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  • Page 1 FLEX24 Switch User Guide Version 7.1.0...
  • Page 2 Proprietary Notice Copyright © 2018 NVT Phybridge Inc. All rights reserved. All information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary to NVT Phybridge Inc. Any disclosure, duplication, reproduction or transmission of this document or the information it contains is prohibited without the prior written authorization of NVT Phybridge Inc. NVT Phybridge believes that at the time of publication, this document accurately reflects FLEX switch features, requirements and specifications.

  • Page 3: Warranty Information

    Contact us to discuss a plan of action. Returning a FLEX Switch If you must return a FLEX switch, FLEX adapter, or accessory component to NVT Phybridge Inc., ensure that all items are adequately protected with insulating material and packaged in the original carton before shipping.
  • Page 4 WARNING: Ensure that the FLEX switch is independently grounded with a wire securely attached to the ground lug at the rear of the switch. Notes or Tips A note or tip provides helpful information related to the topic of discussion. Examples: Note: The power supply unit is a field-replaceable part.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S Contents 1. Overview ........................ 1 About this Guide ........................1 About the Admin GUI ........................ 1 Software Version ........................2 Logging into the Switch ......................2 Managing Multiple Switches ......................2 2. System Page ......................3 About the System Page ......................
  • Page 6 C O N T E N T S Removing ports from a VLAN ....................22 Refreshing VLAN information ....................23 VLAN > Assign PVID ........................ 23 PVID Table ........................24 Viewing port PVID details for a VLAN ..................24 Adding or modifying a port PVID....................24 Refreshing VLAN information ....................

  • Page 7: 1 . O V E R V I E W

    1 . O V E R V I E W A b o u t t h i s G u i d e 1 . O v e r v i e w About this Guide This user guide provides instructions to manage, control and monitor the switch using the Admin GUI. This guide is intended for operating personnel (sometimes called craft persons).

  • Page 8: Software Version

    1 . O V E R V I E W S o f t w a r e V e r s i o n Software Version The current version of the switch software is 7.1.0. Logging into the Switch Managing Multiple Switches When managing multiple switches through the Admin GUI, each switch is shown as a separate browser window or tab.

  • Page 9: 2 . S Y S T E M P A G E

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E A b o u t t h e S y s t e m P a g e 2 . S y s t e m P a g e About the System Page The System page provides high-level switch details, allowing you to monitor the system in real-time.

  • Page 10: System Overview

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m O v e r v i e w System Overview Provides an overview of the switch statistics. Model Model. Product Number Product number. Serial Number Serial number.

  • Page 11: Ethernet Port Status

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m O v e r v i e w Ethernet Port Status Provides the uplink and downlink port status; allows you to control power to the downlink ports. A downlink port summary above the port boxes indicates how many adapters are available and how many are connected to endpoints.

  • Page 12: Viewing Port Status

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m O v e r v i e w Viewing port status • Hover over a port number to view port information (link details, MAC address of the main device and a historical link down count for the port).

  • Page 13: System > Performance

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e System > Performance All panels provide current values and the last two minutes of historical data; values are updated in real- time.

  • Page 14: Cpu Load

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e CPU Load Legend shows the current CPU load. This value represents the number of processes waiting in queue; in a healthy environment, CPU load should not be consistently above 1.0.

  • Page 15: Power (Watts)

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e Power (Watts) Legend shows the current total power consumption. Use the legend to identify the free power availability and manage it accordingly.

  • Page 16: Temperature (Celsius)

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > P e r f o r m a n c e Temperature (Celsius) Legend shows the current switch temperature. Graph provides an overview of the historical switch temperature. A flatline with few peaks and valleys is normal in a healthy system as long as the temperature remains below 55.

  • Page 17: System> Log

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > L o g System> Log Use to view the system log with real-time updates. You can also add markers to the log and download the log file.

  • Page 18: Adding Markers To The Log

    2 . S Y S T E M P A G E S y s t e m > L o g Adding markers to the log You can add markers to mark particular points in the log. For example, you could use markers to mark the start and end points of certain events you would like to monitor.

  • Page 19: 3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E A b o u t t h e E t h e r n e t P a g e 3 . E t h e r n e t P a g e About the Ethernet Page The Ethernet page allows you to monitor the health of the network, configure the switch network interface, and manage uplink and downlink ports.

  • Page 20: Configure Gbe Interface

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > U p l i n k P o r t s Configure GbE Interface Use to configure the switch network interface. Modify any of the fields Address, Mask, Broadcast,...

  • Page 21: Configure Ip Route

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > U p l i n k P o r t s Modify any of the fields Address, Mask, Broadcast, Default PVID).

  • Page 22: Ethernet > Downlink Ports

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > D o w n l i n k P o r t s Ethernet > Downlink Ports IMPORTANT Changes that you apply are temporary.

  • Page 23: Viewing Port Information

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > D o w n l i n k P o r t s Viewing port information The following information is shown for each port: Port number.

  • Page 24: Ethernet > Poe

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > P o E RX Packets Number of packets received and transmitted from this port, and number of errors, captured in real-time and updated approximately every second.

  • Page 25: Ports 1-24

    3 . E T H E R N E T P A G E E t h e r n e t > P o E Ports 1-24 Used to display power usage per port. Viewing port information The following information is shown for each port: Power Consumption Port number.

  • Page 26: Vlan Page

    4 . V L A N P A G E A b o u t t h e V L A N P a g e 4 . V L A N P a g e About the VLAN Page The VLAN page simplifies the management of VLANs, reducing the potential for error.

  • Page 27: Adding A Vlan

    4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > V L A N T o P o r t NOTE WHITE BACKGROUND — Port is not a member. BLUE BACKGROUND — Port is a member. BLACK TEXT —...

  • Page 28: Viewing Vlan Port Details

    4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > V L A N T o P o r t NOTE Use the VLAN Table tab to create and remove VLANs (see page 20). IMPORTANT Changes that you apply are temporary.

  • Page 29: Refreshing Vlan Information

    4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > A s s i g n P V I D A checkmark is shown on selected ports. Click REMOVE. The removed ports now have a white background. Click to save your changes.

  • Page 30: Pvid Table

    4 . V L A N P A G E V L A N > A s s i g n P V I D PVID Table Static panel showing each port's PVID. Each port has only one PVID. By default, every port is assigned the system default VLAN as the PVID.

  • Page 31: 5 . A D M I N P A G E

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A b o u t t h e A d m i n P a g e 5 . A d m i n P a g e About the Admin Page The Admin page allows you to configure switch settings, control services, configure servers, and use the command line interface.

  • Page 32: System Settings

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e t u p System Settings Use to configure basic switch settings. After modifying a setting, click APPLY. The updates will be applied immediately to the switch.

  • Page 33: Import/Export Configuration

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e t u p Import/Export Configuration You can import or export the current switch configuration. This allows you to download the existing configuration, make changes, and then upload the new configuration.

  • Page 34: Admin > Services

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s Admin > Services Services Use to control all the services for the switch including TELNET, HTTP, LOG, LLDP, NTP, STP and SNMP. N V T P h y b r i d g e F L E X S w i t c h U s e r G u i d e...

  • Page 35: Remote Log Server

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s Enable Click to enable/disable a service. This determines whether the service is enabled or disabled on system startup.

  • Page 36: Simple Network Management Protocol

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > S e r v i c e s To change the protocol, click the Switch Protocol button. The button name changes based on the currently selected protocol. For example, if the current protocol is RSTP, the option "Switch Protocol from RSTP to STP"...

  • Page 37: Admin > Terminal

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > T e r m i n a l Admin > Terminal The Terminal tab provides you with a command line interface you can use to configure the switch and diagnose switch issues.

  • Page 38: Adding Notes To The Switch

    5 . A D M I N P A G E A d m i n > T e r m i n a l The results of the command appear in the area below the command. When a new command is run, the results are appended to the results from the previous command.

  • Page 39: 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E

    6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e 6 . C o m m a n d L i n e I n t e r f a c e Command Reference The following commands can be used in the command line interface in Admin >...
  • Page 40 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes <IP>...
  • Page 41 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-service-...
  • Page 42 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-...
  • Page 43 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-...
  • Page 44 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-sys-...
  • Page 45 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-set-sys-...
  • Page 46 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-show-...
  • Page 47 6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E C o m m a n d R e f e r e n c e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-show-...

  • Page 48: Upgrade Procedure

    6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e Command Purpose Usage Usage Notes pal-show-...

  • Page 49: Displaying The Current Installed Version

    6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e Comman Purpos Usage Usage Notes <REMOTE_PACKAGE_NAM...

  • Page 50: Upgrade Recovery And Full Version Install

    6 . C O M M A N D L I N E I N T E R F A C E U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e # pal-pkg configure http://192.168.0.10 upgrade pal- To verify the upgrade server and switch are now configured properly for upgrade, issue the pkgshow_remote...

  • Page 51: 7 . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G

    7 . T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G U p g r a d e P r o c e d u r e 7 . T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Most issues can be identified from the initial System >...

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