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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual DGS/DXS-3300 Series Product Model: Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch Release 4.4 ©Copyright 2006. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. D-Link Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Table of Contents Preface..............................xi Intended Readers ................................xii Typographical Conventions................................xii Notes, Notices, and Cautions............................xii Safety Instructions................................xiii Safety Cautions....................................xiii General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ........................xiv Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge............................
  • Page 4 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Stacking In a Star Topology ............................... 22 Introduction to Switch Management....................23 Management Options ................................23 Web-based Management Interface..............................23 SNMP-Based Management................................23 Command Line Console Interface through the Serial Port ......................23 Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE)..........................
  • Page 5 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual P2P Port...................................... 58 802.1d / 802.1w / 802.1s Compatibility............................58 STP Bridge Global Settings................................59 MST Configuration Table................................61 MSTP Port Information ................................... 64 STP Instance Settings ..................................65 STP Port Settings.....................................
  • Page 6 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Time Zone and DST ................................... 99 Access Profile Table................................101 Configuring the Access Profile Table............................101 CPU Access Profile .................................118 CPU Access Profile Table ................................118 System Severity Settings ..............................132 Port Access Entity (802.1X)............................133 802.1x Port-Based and MAC-Based Access Control........................
  • Page 7 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Host Route Settings................................ 186 DHCP / BOOTP Relay .................................. 187 DHCP / BOOTP Relay Information ............................187 DHCP/BOOTP Relay Interface Settings ..........................188 DNS Relay..................................... 189 Configuring DNS Relay Information ............................189 DNS Relay Static Settings................................
  • Page 8 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Enable Admin ....................................226 Secure Socket Layer (SSL) .............................227 Download Certificate..................................228 Configuration....................................229 Secure Shell (SSH)................................231 SSH Server Configuration ................................231 SSH Authentication Mode and Algorithm Settings ........................233 SSH User Authentication Mode..............................
  • Page 9 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RADIUS Accounting..................................278 Layer 3 Feature................................280 Browse IP Address Table ................................280 Browse Routing Table ................................... 281 Browse ARP Table ..................................281 Browse IP Multicast Forwarding Table ............................282 Browse IGMP Group Table................................
  • Page 10 Rename..................................... 302 Ping Test..................................303 Save Changes ..................................303 Reset ....................................304 Reboot System.................................305 Logout .....................................305 D-Link Single IP Management ......................306 Single IP Management (SIM) Overview .........................306 The Upgrade to v1.6................................. 307 SIM Using the Web Interface............................309 Topology ..................................310 Tool Tips ..................................312 Right Click.....................................
  • Page 11: Preface

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Preface The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples. Section 1, Introduction - Describes the Switch and its features. Section 2, Installation- Helps getting started with the basic installation of the Switch and also describes the front panel, rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the Switch.
  • Page 12: Intended Readers

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Intended Readers The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Manual contains information for setup and management of the Switch. This manual is intended for network managers familiar with network management concepts and terminology. Typographical Conventions Convention Description...
  • Page 13: Safety Instructions

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precautions that need to be reviewed and followed.
  • Page 14: General Precautions For Rack-Mountable Products

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual • To help prevent electric shock, plug the system and peripheral power cables into properly grounded electrical outlets. These cables are equipped with three-prong plugs to help ensure proper grounding. Do not use adapter plugs or remove the grounding prong from a cable.
  • Page 15: Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual • Do not overload the AC supply branch circuit that provides power to the rack. The total rack load should not exceed 80 percent of the branch circuit rating. •...
  • Page 16: Introduction

    Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet Technology The DGS/DXS-3300 Layer 3 stackable Gigabit Ethernet switches are members of the D-Link xStack family. Ranging from 10/100Mbps edge switches to core gigabit switches, the xStack switch family has been future-proof designed to provide a stacking architecture with fault tolerance, flexibility, port density, robust security and maximum throughput with a user- friendly management interface for the networking professional.
  • Page 17: Switching Technology

    Other switches of the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series may utilize these ports for stacking in a ring topology or in combination with the DGS-3324SRi master switch in a star topology. More information will be provided later in this manual concerning stacking the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series switches.
  • Page 18: Features

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Features IEEE 802.3z compliant • IEEE 802.3x Flow Control in full-duplex compliant • IEEE 802.3u compliant • IEEE 802.3ab compliant • IEEE 802.3ae compliant (for optional XFP module) • IEEE 802.1p Priority Queues •...
  • Page 19: Ports

    One open slot to add slot a 2-port 10-gigabit a 2-port 10-gigabit Uplink Module Uplink Module NOTE: For customers interested in D-View, D-Link Corporation's proprietary SNMP management software, go to the D-Link Website (www.dlink.com.cn) and download the software and manual.
  • Page 20: Installing The Sfp Ports

    3324SRi) indicating the Stack ID number, as well as gigabit Ethernet ports and SFP ports. Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the Switch and the network. DGS-3324SRi Figure 1- 2. Front Panel View of the DGS-3324SRi as shipped DGS-3324SR Figure 1- 3. Front Panel View of the DGS-3324SR as shipped DXS-3326GSR Figure 1- 4.
  • Page 21: Led Indicators

    These LEDs will remain dark if there is no link/activity on the port. Stacking Ports (SIO) There are six LEDs in the front of the DGS-3324SRi marked SIO 1-6, and they relate to the six 10-gigabit stacking ports at the rear of the Switch. For the DGS- 3324SR, DXS-3326GSR and the DXS-3350SR, there are only two stacking ports and therefore only two SIO LEDs, marked 1 and 2.
  • Page 22: Rear Panel Description

    Rear Panel Description DGS-3324SRi The rear panel of the DGS-3324SRi contains an AC power connector, six 10-gigabit stacking ports, a redundant power supply connector and an available slot to insert the CompactFlash card (storage media accessory). Figure 1- 7. Rear panel view of DGS-3324SRi...
  • Page 23: Side Panel Description

    DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Side Panel Description DGS-3324SRi & DGS-3324SR The right-hand side panel of the Switch contains two system fans, while the left hand panel includes a heat vent. The system fans are used to dissipate heat. The sides of the system also provide heat vents to serve the same purpose. Do not block these openings, and leave at least 6 inches of space at the rear and sides of the Switch for proper ventilation.
  • Page 24: Installation

    Registration card & China Warranty Card (for China only) • If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement. Before Connecting to the Network The site where the Switch is installed may greatly affect its performance. Please follow these guidelines for setting up the Switch.
  • Page 25: Installing The Switch Without The Rack

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Installing the Switch without the Rack First, attach the rubber feet included with the Switch if installing on a desktop or shelf. Attach these cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the device. Allow enough ventilation space between the Switch and any other objects in the vicinity.
  • Page 26: Mounting The Switch In A Standard 19" Rack

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack Figure 2- 3. Installing Switch in a rack Power On Plug one end of the AC power cord into the power connector of the Switch and the other end into the local power source outlet.
  • Page 27 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual CAUTION: Before adding the optional module, make sure to disconnect all power sources connected to the Switch. Failure to do so may result in an electrical shock, which may cause damage, not only to the individual but to the Switch as well.
  • Page 28: The Media Accessory

    The Media Accessory At the rear of the DGS-3324SRi is an open slot for a CompactFlash card. This 32MB PCMCIA flash card provides high capacity solid-state flash memory for storing information for and from the Switch, such as firmware, configuration files and even save log information kept on the Switch.
  • Page 29: External Redundant Power System

    External Redundant Power System The Switch supports an external redundant power system. Figure 2- 11. The DGS-3324SRi with the DPS-500 Redundant External Power Supply Figure 2- 12. The DGS-3324SRi with the DPS-900 chassis RPS NOTE: See the DPS-500 documentation for more information.
  • Page 30: Connecting The Switch

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 3 Connecting the Switch Switch To End Node Switch to Hub or Switch Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Stacking and the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series NOTE: All high-performance N-Way Ethernet ports can support both MDI- II and MDI-X connections.
  • Page 31: Switch To Hub Or Switch

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Switch to Hub or Switch These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a normal cable. A 10BASE-T hub or switch can be connected to the Switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable. •...
  • Page 32: Connecting To Network Backbone Or Server

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Connecting To Network Backbone or Server The combo SFP ports and the 1000BASE-T ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone, server or server farm. The copper ports operate at a speed of 1000, 100 or 10Mbps in full or half duplex mode. The fiber-optic ports can operate at 1000Mbps in full duplex mode only.
  • Page 33: Stacking And The Xstack Dgs/Dxs-3300 Series

    SIO and will light solid green whenever the port is in use. The seven-segment LED Stack ID to the left of the SIO LEDs (not supported for the DGS-3324SRi) on the front of the Switch will display the Stack ID number of the Switch in a switch stack.
  • Page 34 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual either of the two available stacking ports to achieve this architecture. See the following diagram for an example of stacking in a star architecture. Figure 3- 8. Stacking in a Star Architecture For stacking in a ring architecture, all SIO ports will be in use, as shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 35: Stacking Limitations Utilizing A Ring Or Star Topology

    There is an additional limitation in that a maximum of 12 Switch boxes can be included in a given switch stack, using a ring topology. The DGS-3324SRi cannot be used in a ring topology. For the Star topology, the maximum number of...
  • Page 36 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Adding a different switch type to an existing stack In this example, there are three different switch types, each with different token costs. There is one DGS-3324SR (Token Cost = 2), two DXS-3350SR (Token Cost = 4), and three DXS-3326GSR (Token Cost = 2). In this case the total Token Cost would be: (1 * 2) + (2 * 4) + (3 * 2) = 16 If the user then wanted to add the maximum number of DGS-3324SR Switches (Token Cost = 2) to this stack:...
  • Page 37: Stacking In A Star Topology

    DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Stacking In a Star Topology In this case, the DGS-3324SRi is the Master Switch in a star topology and up to six slave switches can be stacked with Master Stackable Switch. Check the following examples as a reference guide.
  • Page 38: Introduction To Switch Management

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 4 Introduction to Switch Management Management Options Web-based Management Interface SNMP-Based Management Managing User Accounts Command Line Console Interface through the Serial Port Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE) First Time Connecting to the Switch Password Protection SNMP Settings...
  • Page 39 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual 2. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or to the serial connector of a computer running terminal emulation software. Set the terminal emulation software as follows: 3.
  • Page 40: First Time Connecting To The Switch

    Press Enter in both the Username and Password fields. Then access will be given to enter commands after the command prompt DGS-3324SRi:4#, DGS-3324SR:4#, DXS-3326GSR:4# or DXS-3350SR:4# as shown below: There is no initial username or password. Leave the Username and Password fields blank.
  • Page 41 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 4- 3. Command Prompt NOTE: The first user automatically gets Administrator level privileges. It is recommended to create at least one Admin-level user account for the Switch.
  • Page 42: Password Protection

    NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive. User names and passwords can be up to 15 characters in length. The sample below illustrates a successful creation of a new administrator-level account with the user name "newmanager". DGS-3324SRi:4#create account admin newmanager Command: create account admin newmanager Enter a case-sensitive new password:******** Enter the new password again for confirmation:******** Success.
  • Page 43: Snmp Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP Settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer) designed specifically for managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP enables network management stations to read and modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches, and other network devices.
  • Page 44: Ip Address Assignment

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IP Address Assignment An IP Address must be assigned to each switch, which is used for communication with an SNMP network manager or other TCP/IP application (for example BOOTP, TFTP). The Switch's default IP address is 10.90.90.90. The user may change the default Switch IP address to meet the specification of your networking address scheme.
  • Page 45: Connecting Devices To The Switch

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 4- 5. Assigning the Switch an IP Address In the above example, the Switch was assigned an IP address of 10.53.13.144 with a subnet mask of 255.0.0.0. The system message Success indicates that the command was executed successfully.
  • Page 46: Introduction To Web-Based Switch Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 5 Introduction to Web-based Switch Configuration Introduction Logging on to the Web Manager Web-Based User Interface Basic Setup Reboot Basic Switch Setup Network Management Switch Utilities Network Monitoring IGMP Snooping Status Introduction All software functions of the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series can be managed, configured and monitored via the...
  • Page 47 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 5- 2. Enter Network Password window Leave both the User Name field and the Password field blank and click OK. This will open the Web-based user interface. The Switch management features available in the web-based manager are explained below.
  • Page 48: Web-Based User Interface

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Web-based User Interface The user interface provides access to various Switch configuration and management screens, allows the user to view performance statistics, and permits graphical monitoring of the system status. Areas of the User Interface The figure below shows the user interface.
  • Page 49: Web Pages

    Select the menu or window to be displayed. The folder icons can be opened to display the hyperlinked menu buttons and subfolders contained within them. Click the D-Link logo to go to the D-Link website. Area 2 Presents a graphical near real-time image of the front panel of the Switch. This area displays the Switch's ports and expansion modules, showing port activity, duplex mode, or flow control, depending on the specified mode.
  • Page 50: Configuring The Switch

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 6 Configuring the Switch Switch Information IP Address Box Information Advanced Settings Port Configuration Port Description Port Mirroring Link Aggregation LACP Port Settings MAC Notification IGMP Snooping Spanning Tree Forwarding &...
  • Page 51: Switch Information

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Switch Information The subsections below describe how to change some of the basic settings for the Switch such as changing IP settings and assigning user names and passwords for management access privileges, as well as how to save the changes and restart the Switch.
  • Page 52: Ip Address

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IP Address The IP Address may initially be set using the console interface prior to connecting to it through the Ethernet. If the Switch IP address has not yet been changed, read the introduction of the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series CLI Manual or return to Section 4 of this manual for more information.
  • Page 53 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Allows the entry of an IP address, Subnet Mask, and a Default Gateway for the Switch. Manual These fields should be of the form xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where each xxx is a number (represented in decimal form) between 0 and 255.
  • Page 54 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual...
  • Page 55: Advanced Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings window contains the main settings for all major functions for the Switch. To view the Advanced Settings window, click its link in the Configuration folder. This will enable the following window to be viewed and configured.
  • Page 56 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This field specifies that the Switch should only forward all multicast traffic to a multicast- Multicast router Only enabled router, if enabled. Otherwise, the Switch will forward all multicast traffic to any IP router.
  • Page 57: Box Information

    Information configured in this screen is found in the Monitoring folder under Stack Information. NOTE: Configured box priority settings will not be implemented until the next power cycle of the stack. NOTE: In a star topology, the DGS-3324SRi will be the master switch of the stack, regardless of priority settings implemented.
  • Page 58: Port Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Configuration This section contains information for configuring various attributes and properties for individual physical ports, including port speed and address learning. Clicking on Port Configuration in the Configuration menu will display the following window for the user: Figure 6- 5.
  • Page 59 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Toggle the Speed/Duplex field to either select the speed and duplex/half-duplex Speed/Duplex <Auto> state of the port. Auto denotes auto-negotiation between 10 and 100 Mbps devices, in full- or half-duplex. The Auto setting allows the port to automatically determine the fastest settings the device the port is connected to can handle, and then to use those settings.
  • Page 60: Port Description

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Description The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series switches support a port description feature where the user may name various ports on the Switch. To assign names to various ports, click the Port Description on the Configuration menu: Figure 6- 6.
  • Page 61: Port Mirroring

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Mirroring The Switch allows frames to be copied transmitted and received on a port and redirect the copies to another port. A monitoring device may be attached to the mirrored port, such as a sniffer or an RMON probe, to view details about the packets passing through the first port.
  • Page 62: Link Aggregation

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Link Aggregation Understanding Port Trunk Groups Port trunk groups are used to combine a number of ports together to make a single high-bandwidth data pipeline. The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series switches support up to 32 port trunk groups with 2 to 8 ports in each group. A potential bit rate of 8000 Mbps can be achieved.
  • Page 63 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The Switch treats all ports in a trunk group as a single port. Data transmitted to a specific host (destination address) will always be transmitted over the same port in a trunk group. This allows packets in a data stream to arrive in the same order they were sent.
  • Page 64 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 10. Link Aggregation Group Configuration window – Add...
  • Page 65 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 11. Link Aggregation Group Configuration window - Modify The user-changeable parameters are as follows: Parameter Description Group ID Select an ID number for the group, between 1 and 32. Type This pull-down menu allows the selection of Static and LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol).
  • Page 66: Lacp Port Setting

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual LACP Port Setting The LACP Port Settings window is used in conjunction with the Link Aggregation window to create port trunking groups on the Switch. Using the following window, the user may set which ports will be active and passive in processing and sending LACP control frames.
  • Page 67: Mac Notification

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MAC Notification MAC Notification is used to monitor MAC addresses learned and entered into the forwarding database. MAC Notification Global Settings To globally set MAC notification on the Switch, open the following screen by opening the MAC Notification folder and clicking the MAC Notification Global Settings link: Figure 6- 13.
  • Page 68: Mac Notification Port Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MAC Notification Port Settings To change MAC notification settings for a port or group of ports on the Switch, click Port Settings in the MAC Notification folder, which will display the following screen: Figure 6- 14.
  • Page 69: Igmp Snooping

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping allows the Switch to recognize IGMP queries and reports sent between network stations or devices and an IGMP host. When enabled for IGMP snooping, the Switch can open or close a port to a specific device based on IGMP messages passing through the Switch.
  • Page 70 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description This is the VLAN ID that, along with the VLAN Name, identifies the VLAN for which to VLAN ID modify the IGMP Snooping Settings. VLAN Name This is the VLAN Name that, along with the VLAN ID, identifies the VLAN for which to modify the IGMP Snooping Settings.
  • Page 71: Static Router Ports

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Static Router Ports A static router port is a port that has a multicast router attached to it. Generally, this router would have a connection to a WAN or to the Internet. Establishing a router port will allow multicast packets coming from the router to be propagated through the network, as well as allowing multicast messages (IGMP) coming from the network to be propagated to the router.
  • Page 72: Spanning Tree

    802.1d STP will be familiar to most networking professionals. However, since 802.1w RSTP and 802.1s MSTP has been recently introduced to D-Link managed Ethernet switches, a brief introduction to the technology is provided below followed by a description of how to set up 802.1d STP, 802.1w RSTP and 802.1s MSTP.
  • Page 73: Edge Port

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual discarding, there is no functional difference, the port is not active in the network topology. Table 6-1 below compares how the three protocols differ regarding the port state transition. All three protocols calculate a stable topology in the same way.
  • Page 74: Stp Bridge Global Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual STP Bridge Global Settings To open the following window, open the Spanning Tree folder in the Configuration menu and click the STP Bridge Global Settings link. Figure 6- 19. STP Bridge Global Settings – STP compatible Figure 6- 20.
  • Page 75 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following parameters can be set: Parameter Description STP Status Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable STP globally on the Switch. The default is Disabled. STP Version Use the pull-down menu to choose the desired version of STP to be implemented on the Switch.
  • Page 76: Mst Configuration Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MST Configuration Table The following screens in the MST Configuration Table window allow the user to configure a MSTI instance on the Switch. These settings will uniquely identify a multiple spanning tree instance set on the Switch. The Switch initially possesses one CIST or Common Internal Spanning Tree of which the user may modify the parameters for but cannot change the MSTI ID for, and cannot be deleted.
  • Page 77 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 23. Instance ID Settings window- Add The user may configure the following parameters to create a MSTI in the Switch. Parameter Description MSTI ID Enter a number between 1 and 15 to set a new MSTI on the Switch. Type Create is selected to create a new MSTI.
  • Page 78 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Click Apply to implement changes made. To configure the parameters for a previously set MSTI, click on its hyperlinked MSTI ID number, which will reveal the following screen for configuration. Figure 6- 25.
  • Page 79: Mstp Port Information

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MSTP Port Information This window displays the current MSTI configuration settings and can be used to update the port configuration for an MSTI ID. If a loop occurs, the MSTP function will use the port priority to select an interface to put into the forwarding state.
  • Page 80: Stp Instance Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual STP Instance Settings The following window displays MSTIs currently set on the Switch. To view the following table, click Configuration > Spanning Tree > STP Instance Settings: Figure 6- 28. STP Instance Settings The following information is displayed: Parameter Description...
  • Page 81 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 30. STP Instance Operational Status – Previously Configured MSTI The following parameters may be viewed in the STP Instance Operational Status windows: Parameter Description Designated Root This field will show the priority and MAC address of the Root Bridge. Bridge External Root Cost This defines a metric that indicates the relative cost of forwarding packets to the...
  • Page 82 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Forward Delay The Forward Delay can be from 4 to 30 seconds. Any port on the Switch spends this time in the listening state while moving from the blocking state to the forwarding state. Last Topology This field shows the time, in seconds, since the last spanning tree topology change.
  • Page 83: Stp Port Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual STP Port Settings STP can be set up on a port per port basis. To view the following window click Configuration > Spanning Tree > STP Port Settings: Figure 6- 31. STP Port Settings and Table window In addition to setting Spanning Tree parameters for use on the switch level, the Switch allows for the configuration of groups of ports, each port-group of which will have its own spanning tree, and will require some of its own configuration settings.
  • Page 84 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual It is advisable to define an STP Group to correspond to a VLAN group of ports. The following fields can be set: Parameter Description Unit Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified. From/To A consecutive group of ports may be configured starting with the selected port.
  • Page 85: Forwarding & Filtering

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Forwarding & Filtering Unicast Forwarding Open the Forwarding & Filtering folder in the Configuration menu and click on the Unicast Forwarding link. This will open the Unicast Forwarding Table, as shown below: Figure 6- 32.
  • Page 86: Multicast Forwarding

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Multicast Forwarding The following figure and table describe how to set up Multicast Forwarding on the Switch. Open the Forwarding & Filtering folder in the Configuration menu, and click on the Multicast Forwarding link to see the entry screen below: Figure 6- 33.
  • Page 87: Vlans

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual VLANs Understanding IEEE 802.1p Priority Priority tagging is a function defined by the IEEE 802.1p standard designed to provide a means of managing traffic on a network where many different types of data may be transmitted simultaneously. It is intended to alleviate problems associated with the delivery of time critical data over congested networks.
  • Page 88: Ieee 802.1Q Vlans

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IEEE 802.1Q VLANs Some relevant terms: Tagging - The act of putting 802.1Q VLAN information into the header of a packet. Untagging - The act of stripping 802.1Q VLAN information out of the packet header. Ingress port - A port on a switch where packets are flowing into the Switch and VLAN decisions must be made.
  • Page 89: 802.1Q Vlan Tags

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual 802.1Q VLAN Tags The figure below shows the 802.1Q VLAN tag. There are four additional octets inserted after the source MAC address. Their presence is indicated by a value of 0x8100 in the EtherType field. When a packet's EtherType field is equal to 0x8100, the packet carries the IEEE 802.1Q/802.1p tag.
  • Page 90: Port Vlan Id

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port VLAN ID Packets that are tagged (are carrying the 802.1Q VID information) can be transmitted from one 802.1Q compliant network device to another with the VLAN information intact. This allows 802.1Q VLANs to span network devices (and indeed, the entire network, if all network devices are 802.1Q compliant).
  • Page 91: Default Vlans

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual VID) as the ingress port. If it does not, the packet is dropped. If it has the same VID, the packet is forwarded and the destination port transmits it on its attached network segment. This process is referred to as ingress filtering and is used to conserve bandwidth within the Switch by dropping packets that are not on the same VLAN as the ingress port at the point of reception.
  • Page 92: Vlan And Trunk Groups

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual VLAN and Trunk Groups The members of a trunk group have the same VLAN setting. Any VLAN setting on the members of a trunk group will apply to the other member ports. NOTE: In order to use VLAN segmentation in conjunction with port trunk groups, first set the port trunk group(s), and then the user may configure VLAN settings.
  • Page 93: Static Vlan Entry

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Static VLAN Entry In the Configuration folder, open the VLAN folder and click the Static VLAN Entry link to open the following window: Figure 6- 38. Current 802.1Q Static VLANs Entries window The 802.1Q Static VLANs menu lists all previously configured VLANs by VLAN ID and VLAN Name.
  • Page 94 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 40. 802.1Q Static VLANs Entry Settings - Modify The following fields can then be set in either the Add or Modify 802.1Q Static VLANs menus: Parameter Description Unit Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified.
  • Page 95 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual ip – Using this parameter will instruct the Switch to forward packets to this VLAN if the tag in the packet header is concurrent with this protocol. This packet header information is based on the Ethernet protocol.
  • Page 96 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual hexadecimal 802.1Q Ethernet type value in the packet header. The user may define an entry, in the hexadecimal form (ffff) to define the packet identification. (The user only need enter the final four integers of the hexadecimal format to define the packet ID – {hex 0x0 0xffff}) This field is only operable if userDefined is selected in the Protocol ID field.
  • Page 97: Gvrp Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual GVRP Settings In the Configuration menu, open the VLANs folder and click GVRP Settings. The GVRP Settings dialog box, shown below, allows the user to determine whether the Switch will share its VLAN configuration information with other GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) enabled switches.
  • Page 98 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified. Unit From/To These two fields allow the user to specify the range of ports that will be included in the Port-based VLAN that you are created using the GVRP Settings page.
  • Page 99: Traffic Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Traffic Control Use the Traffic Control menu to enable or disable storm control and adjust the threshold for multicast and broadcast storms, as well as DLF (Destination Look Up Failure). Traffic control settings are applied to individual Switch modules. To view the following window, click Configuration >...
  • Page 100: Port Security

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Security A given ports’ (or a range of ports') dynamic MAC address learning can be locked such that the current source MAC addresses entered into the MAC address forwarding table can not be changed once the port lock is enabled.
  • Page 101: Port Lock Entries

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Lock Entries The Port Lock Entry Delete window is used to remove an entry from the port security entries learned by the Switch and entered into the forwarding database. To view this window, click Configuration >...
  • Page 102: Qos

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series supports 802.1p priority queuing Quality of Service. The following section discusses the implementation of QoS (Quality of Service) and benefits of using 802.1p priority queuing. The Advantages of QoS QoS is an implementation of the IEEE 802.1p standard that allows network administrators a method of reserving bandwidth for important functions that require a large bandwidth or have a high priority, such as VoIP (voice-over Internet...
  • Page 103: Understanding Qos

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Understanding QoS The Switch has eight priority classes of service, one of which is internal and not configurable. These priority classes of service are labeled as 6, the high class to 0, the lowest class. The eight priority tags, specified in IEEE 802.1p are mapped to the Switch's priority classes of service as follows: Priority 0 is assigned to the Switch's Q2 class.
  • Page 104: Bandwidth Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Bandwidth Control The bandwidth control settings are used to place a ceiling on the transmitting and receiving data rates for any selected port. In the Configuration folder, click QoS > Bandwidth Control, to view the screen shown below. Figure 6- 46.
  • Page 105: Qos Scheduling Mechanism

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual QoS Scheduling Mechanism This drop-down menu allows a selection between a Weight Fair and a Strict mechanism for emptying the priority classes. In the Configuration menu open the QoS folder and click QoS Scheduling Mechanism, to view the screen shown below. Figure 6- 47.
  • Page 106: Qos Output Scheduling

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual QoS Output Scheduling QoS can be customized by changing the output scheduling used for the hardware classes of service in the Switch. As with any changes to QoS implementation, careful consideration should be given to how network traffic in lower priority classes of service is affected.
  • Page 107: Configuring The Combination Queue

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Configuring the Combination Queue Utilizing the QoS Output Scheduling Configuration window shown above, the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series can implement a combination queue for forwarding packets. This combination queue allows for a combination of strict and weight-fair (weighted round-robin “WRR”) scheduling for emptying given classes of service.
  • Page 108: 802.1P Default Priority

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual 802.1p Default Priority The Switch allows the assignment of a default 802.1p priority to each port on the Switch. In the Configuration folder open the QoS folder and click 802.1p Default Priority, to view the screen shown below. Figure 6- 50.
  • Page 109: 802.1P User Priority

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual 802.1p User Priority The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series allows the assignment of a class of service to each of the 802.1p priorities. In the Configuration folder open the QoS folder and click 802.1p User Priority, to view the screen shown below. Figure 6- 51.
  • Page 110 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Click on the Setup button to open the Setup Forwarding ports page, as shown below. Figure 6- 53. Setup Forwarding Ports window This page allows the user to determine which port on a given switch in a switch stack will be allowed to forward packets to other ports on that switch.
  • Page 111: System Log Host

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual System Log Host The Switch can send Syslog messages to up to four designated servers using the System Log Host window. In the Configuration folder, click System Log Host, to view the screen shown below. Figure 6- 54.
  • Page 112 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual UUCP subsystem clock daemon security/authorization messages FTP daemon NTP subsystem log audit log alert clock daemon local use 0 (local0) local use 1 (local1) local use 2 (local2) local use 3 (local3) local use 4 (local4) local use 5 (local5) local use 6 (local6)
  • Page 113: Sntp Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNTP Settings Time Settings To configure the time settings for the Switch, open the Configuration folder, then the SNTP folder and click on the Time Settings link, revealing the following screen for the user to configure. Figure 6- 56.
  • Page 114: Time Zone And Dst

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The interval, in seconds, between requests for updated SNTP information. SNTP Poll Interval in Seconds (30-99999) Time Settings - Set Current Time Year Enter the current year, to update the system clock. Enter the current month, to update the system clock.
  • Page 115 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Time Zone and DST Daylight Saving Use this pull-down menu to Enable or Disable the DST Settings. Time State Daylight Saving Use this pull-down menu to specify the amount of time that will constitute your local DST Time Offset in offset - 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
  • Page 116: Access Profile Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Access Profile Table Configuring the Access Profile Table Access profiles allow the user to establish criteria to determine whether the Switch will forward packets based on the information contained in each packet's header. These criteria can be specified on a basis of VLAN, MAC address, IP address and now IPv6.
  • Page 117 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 59. Access Profile Configuration (Ethernet) window The following parameters can be set, for the Ethernet type: Parameter Description Profile ID (1-8) Type in a unique identifier number for this profile set. This value can be set from 1 - 8. Type Select profile based on Ethernet (MAC Address), IP address, packet content mask or IPv6.
  • Page 118 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The page shown below is the IP Access Profile Configuration page. Figure 6- 60. Access Profile Configuration (IP) window The following parameters can be set, for IP: Parameter Description Profile ID (1-8) Type in a unique identifier number for this profile set.
  • Page 119 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Enter an IP address mask for the destination IP address. Destination IP Mask DSCP Selecting this option instructs the Switch to examine the DiffServ Code part of each packet header and use this as the, or part of the criterion for forwarding. Protocol Selecting this option instructs the Switch to examine the protocol type value in each frame's header, then specify what protocol(s) to include according to the following...
  • Page 120 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The page shown below is the Packet Content Mask configuration window. Figure 6- 61. Access Profile Configuration (Packet Content Mask) window This screen will aid the user in configuring the Switch to mask packet headers beginning with the offset value specified. The following fields are used to configure the Packet Content Mask: Parameter Description...
  • Page 121 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This field will instruct the Switch to mask the packet header beginning with the offset value Offset specified: value (0-15) - Enter a value in hex form to mask the packet from the beginning •...
  • Page 122 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Checking this field will instruct the Switch to examine the class field of the IPv6 Class header. This class field is a part of the packet header that is similar to the Type of Service (ToS) or Precedence bits field in IPv4.
  • Page 123 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameters Description This is the identifier number for this profile set. Profile ID Mode Select Permit to specify that the packets that match the access profile are forwarded by the Switch, according to any additional rule added (see below).
  • Page 124 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual the switch in the switch stack into this field. When a range of ports is to be configured, the Auto Assign check box MUST be clicked in the Access ID field of this window. If not, the user will be presented with an error message and the access rule will not be configured.
  • Page 125 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 67. Access Rule Configuration window (IP) Configure the following Access Rule Configuration settings for IP: Parameter Description This is the identifier number for this profile set. Profile ID Mode Select Permit to specify that the packets that match the access profile are forwarded by the Switch, according to any additional rule added (see below).
  • Page 126 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual value before being forwarded by the Switch. For more information on priority queues, CoS queues and mapping for 802.1p, see the QoS section of this manual. Replace Dscp (0- Select this option to instruct the Switch to replace the DSCP value (in a packet that meets the selected criteria) with the value entered in the adjacent field.
  • Page 127 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual NOTE: When using the ACL Mirror function, ensure that the Port Mirroring function is enabled and a target mirror port is set. Figure 6- 69. Access Rule Table (Packet Content Mask) To remove a previously created rule, select it and click the button.
  • Page 128 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description This is the identifier number for this profile set. Profile ID Mode Select Permit to specify that the packets that match the access profile are forwarded by the Switch, according to any additional rule added (see below).
  • Page 129 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The Access Rule may be configured on a per-port basis by entering the port number of Port the switch in the switch stack into this field. When a range of ports is to be configured, the Auto Assign check box MUST be clicked in the Access ID field of this window.
  • Page 130 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 72. Access Profile Table (IPv6) To remove a previously created rule, select it and click the button. To add a new Access Rule, click the Add button: Figure 6- 73.
  • Page 131 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Packet Content Mask instructs the Switch to examine the packet header. • IPv6 instructs the Switch to examine the IPv6 part of each packet header. • Priority This parameter is specified to re-write the 802.1p default priority previously set in the Switch, which is used to determine the CoS queue to which packets are forwarded to.
  • Page 132 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 74. Access Rule Display window (IPv6) NOTE: When using the ACL Mirror function, ensure that the Port Mirroring function is enabled and a target mirror port is set.
  • Page 133: Cpu Access Profile

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual CPU Access Profile Due to a chipset limitation and needed extra switch security, the xStack DXS/DGS-3300 Switch Series incorporates CPU Interface filtering. This added feature increases the running security of the Switch by enabling the user to create a list of access rules for packets destined for the Switch’s CPU interface.
  • Page 134 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Profile ID (1-5) Type in a unique identifier number for this profile set. This value can be set from 1 - 5. Type Select profile based on Ethernet (MAC Address), IP address, packet content mask or IPv6.
  • Page 135 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The page shown below is the IP CPU Access Profile Configuration page. Figure 6- 77. CPU Access Profile Configuration window- IP Parameter Description Profile ID (1-5) Type in a unique identifier number for this profile set. This value can be set from 1 - 5. Type Select profile based on Ethernet (MAC Address), IP address, packet content mask or IPv6.
  • Page 136 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual value, or specify Code to further specify that the access profile will apply an ICMP code value. Select IGMP to instruct the Switch to examine the Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) field in each frame's header.
  • Page 137 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The page shown below is the Packet Content Mask configuration window. Figure 6- 78. CPU Access Profile Configuration window (Packet Content). This screen will aid the user in configuring the Switch to mask packet headers beginning with the offset value specified. The following fields are used to configure the Packet Content Mask: Parameter Description...
  • Page 138 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The page shown below is the IPv6 configuration window. Figure 6- 79. CPU Access Profile Configuration (IPv6) The following fields are used to configure the Packet Content Mask: Parameter Description Profile ID This is the identifier number for this profile set.
  • Page 139 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual To establish the rule for a previously created CPU Access Profile: In the Configuration folder, click the CPU Access Profile Table to open the CPU Access Profile Table. Figure 6- 80. CPU Access Profile Table In this window, the user may add a rule to a previously created CPU access profile by clicking the corresponding Modify button of the entry to configure, Ethernet, IP, Packet Content or IPv6.
  • Page 140 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameters Description Profile ID This is the identifier number for this profile set. Mode Select Permit to specify that the packets that match the access profile are forwarded by the Switch, according to any additional rule added (see below). Select Deny to specify that packets that match the access profile are not forwarded by the Switch and will be filtered.
  • Page 141 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 84. CPU Access Rule Table (IP) To create a new rule set for an access profile click the Add button. A new window is displayed. To remove a previously created rule, click the corresponding button.
  • Page 142 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Source IP Address - Enter an IP Address for the source IP address. Source IP Destination IP Destination IP Address - Enter an IP Address mask for the destination IP address. DSCP (0-63) Select this option to instruct the Switch to replace the DSCP value (in a packet that meets the selected criteria) with the value entered in the adjacent field.
  • Page 143 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 88. CPU Access Rule Configuration (Packet Content) To set the CPU Access Rule for Ethernet, adjust the following parameters and click Apply. Parameters Description Profile ID This is the identifier number for this profile set. Mode Select Permit to specify that the packets that match the access profile are forwarded by the Switch, according to any additional rule added (see below).
  • Page 144 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This field will instruct the Switch to mask the packet header beginning with the offset value Offset specified: value (0-15) - Enter a value in hex form to mask the packet from the beginning of the •...
  • Page 145 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following window is the CPU Access Rule Table for IPv6. Figure 6- 90. CPU Access Rule Table (IPv6) To create a new rule set for an access profile click the Add button. A new window is displayed. To remove a previously created rule, click the corresponding button.
  • Page 146 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Entering a value between 0 and 255 will instruct the Switch to examine the class field Class of the IPv6 header. This class field is a part of the packet header that is similar to the Type of Service (ToS) or Precedence bits field of IPv4.
  • Page 147: System Severity Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual System Severity Settings The System Severity Window allows users to configure where and when events occurring on the Switch will be recorded. These events are classified by the Switch into the following three categories: Information –...
  • Page 148: Port Access Entity (802.1X)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Access Entity (802.1X) 802.1x Port-Based and MAC-Based Access Control The IEEE 802.1x standard is a security measure for authorizing and authenticating users to gain access to various wired or wireless devices on a specified Local Area Network by using a Client and Server based access control model.
  • Page 149: Authentication Server

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Authentication Server The Authentication Server is a remote device that is connected to the same network as the Client and Authenticator, must be running a RADIUS Server program and must be configured properly on the Authenticator (Switch). Clients connected to a port on the Switch must be authenticated by the Authentication Server (RADIUS) before attaining any services offered by the Switch on the LAN.
  • Page 150: Client

    Figure 6- 99. The 802.1x Authentication Process The D-Link implementation of 802.1x allows network administrators to choose between two types of Access Control used on the Switch, which are: 1.
  • Page 151: Understanding 802.1X Port-Based And Mac-Based Network Access Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Understanding 802.1x Port-based and MAC-based Network Access Control The original intent behind the development of 802.1X was to leverage the characteristics of point-to-point in LANs. As any single LAN segment in such infrastructures has no more than two devices attached to it, one of which is a Bridge Port. The Bridge Port detects events that indicate the attachment of an active device at the remote end of the link, or an active device becoming inactive.
  • Page 152: Mac-Based Network Access Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MAC-Based Network Access Control RADIUS Server Ethernet Switch … 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X 802.1X Client Client Client Client Client Client Client Client Client Client Client...
  • Page 153: Configure Authenticator

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Configure Authenticator To configure the 802.1X authenticator settings, click Configuration > Port Access Entity > Configure 802.1x Authenti- cator Parameter: Figure 6- 102. Configure 802.1X Authenticator Parameter window To view the 802.1X authenticator settings on a different switch in the switch stack, use the Unit pull-down menu to select that switch by its ID number in the switch stack.
  • Page 154 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 103. 802.1X Authenticator Settings – Modify window This screen allows setting of the following features: Parameter Description Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified. Unit From [ ] To [ ] Enter the port or ports to be set.
  • Page 155: 802.1X User

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This sets the TxPeriod of time for the authenticator PAE state machine. This value TxPeriod determines the period of an EAP Request/Identity packet transmitted to the client. The default setting is 30 seconds. QuietPeriod This allows the user to set the number of seconds that the Switch remains in the quiet state following a failed authentication exchange with the client.
  • Page 156: Pae System Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual PAE System Control Existing 802.1x port and MAC settings are displayed and can be configured using the windows below. Port Capability Click Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > 802.1x Capability Settings to view the following window: Figure 6- 105.
  • Page 157: Initializing Ports For Port Based 802.1X

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Initializing Ports for Port Based 802.1x Existing 802.1x port and MAC settings are displayed and can be configured using the window below. Click Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window: Figure 6- 106.
  • Page 158: Initializing Ports For Mac Based 802.1X

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Initializing Ports for MAC Based 802.1x To initialize ports for the MAC side of 802.1x, the user must first enable 802.1x by MAC address in the Advanced Settings window. Click Configuration > Port Access Entity > PAE System Control > Initialize Port(s) to open the following window: Figure 6- 107.
  • Page 159: Reauthenticate Port(S) For Mac-Based 802.1X

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Choose the Switch ID number of the Switch in the switch stack to be modified. Unit Port The port number of the reauthenticated port. Displays the physical address of the Switch where the port resides. MAC Address Auth PAE State The Authenticator State will display one of the following: Initialize, Disconnected,...
  • Page 160: Radius Server

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RADIUS Server The RADIUS feature of the Switch allows the user to facilitate centralized user administration as well as providing protection against a sniffing, active hacker. The Web Manager offers three windows. Click Configuration >...
  • Page 161: Layer 3 Ip Networking

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Layer 3 IP Networking Layer 3 Global Advanced Settings The L3 Global Advanced Settings window allows the user to enable and disable Layer 3 settings and functions from a single window.
  • Page 162: Ip Multinetting

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IP Multinetting IP Multinetting is a function that allows multiple IP interfaces to be assigned to the same VLAN. This is beneficial to the administrator when the number of IPs on the original interface is insufficient and the network administrator wishes not to resize the interface.
  • Page 163 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Using a 10.xxx.xxx.xxx IP address notation, the above example would give six network addresses and six subnets. Any IP address from the allowed range of IP addresses for each subnet can be chosen as an IP address for an IP interface on the switch.
  • Page 164 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 114. IP Interface Settings – Edit window Enter a name for the new interface to be added in the Interface Name field (if editing an IP interface, the Interface Name will already be in the top field as seen in the window above).
  • Page 165: Md5 Key Table Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MD5 Key Table Configuration The MD5 Key Table Configuration menu allows the entry of a sixteen character Message Digest − version 5 (MD5) key which can be used to authenticate every packet exchanged between OSPF routers. It is used as a security mechanism to limit the exchange of network topology information to the OSPF routing domain.
  • Page 166 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Entering the Type combination − internal type_1 type_2 is functionally equivalent to all. Entering the combination type_1 type_2 is functionally equivalent to external. Entering the combination internal external is functionally equivalent to all. Entering the metric 0 specifies transparency.
  • Page 167: Static/Default Route Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Static/Default Route Settings Entries into the Switch’s forwarding table can be made using both MAC addresses and IP addresses. Static IP forwarding is accomplished by the entry of an IP address into the Switch’s Static IP Routing Table. To view the following window, click Configuration >...
  • Page 168 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following fields can be set: Parameter Description IP Address Allows the entry of an IP address that will be a static entry into the Switch’s Routing Table. Subnet Mask Allows the entry of a subnet mask corresponding to the IP address above.
  • Page 169: Route Preference Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Route Preference Settings Route Preference is a way for routers to select the best path when there are two or more different routes to the same destination from two different routing protocols. The majority of routing protocols are not compatible when used in conjunction with each other.
  • Page 170 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 119. Current and New Route Preference Settings window The following fields can be viewed or set: Parameter Description RIP (1-999) Enter a value between 1 and 999 to set the route preference for RIP. The lower the value, the higher the chance the specified protocol will be chosen as the best path for routing packets.
  • Page 171: Static Arp Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Static ARP Table The Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is a TCP/IP protocol that converts IP addresses into physical addresses. This table allows network managers to view, define, modify and delete ARP information for specific devices. Static entries can be defined in the ARP Table.
  • Page 172: Rip

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The Routing Information Protocol is a distance-vector routing protocol. Every 30 seconds, a router running RIP broadcasts a routing update containing a set of pairs of network addresses and a distance (represented by the number of hops or routers between the advertising router and the remote network).
  • Page 173: Rip Version 1 Message Format

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RIP Version 1 Message Format There are two types of RIP messages: routing information messages and information requests. Both types use the same format. The Command field specifies an operation according the following table: Command Meaning Request for partial or full routing information...
  • Page 174: Rip Global Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RIP2 Message Format The message format used with RIP2 is an extension of the RIP1 format: RIP version 2 also adds a 16-bit route tag that is retained and sent with router updates. It can be used to identify the origin of the route.
  • Page 175: Rip Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Click Apply to implement changes made. CAUTION: Setting the update timer for an interval less than the default value of 30 seconds may cause unnecessary traffic to build on the network, thus causing congestion on the network.
  • Page 176 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RX Mode Toggle among Disabled, V1 Only, V2 Only, and V1 or V2. This entry specifies which version of the RIP protocol will be used to interpret received RIP packets. Disabled prevents the reception of RIP packets.
  • Page 177: Ospf

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF The Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol uses a link-state algorithm to determine routes to network destinations. A “link” is an interface on a router and the “state” is a description of that interface and its relationship to neighboring routers.
  • Page 178 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Shortest Path Tree To build Router A’s shortest path tree for the network diagramed below, Router A is put at the root of the tree and the smallest cost link to each destination network is calculated. Figure 6- 126.
  • Page 179 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Router A 128.213.0.0 Router B Router C 192.213.11.0 222.211.10.0 Figure 6- 128. Constructing a Shortest Path Tree - Completed Note that this shortest path tree is only from the viewpoint of Router A. The cost of the link from Router B to Router A, for instance is not important to constructing Router A’s shortest path tree, but is very important when Router B is constructing its shortest path tree.
  • Page 180: Ospf Authentication

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Router link-state updates are flooded to all routers in the current area. These updates describe the destinations reachable through all of the router’s interfaces. Summary link-state updates are generated by Border Routers to distribute routing information about other networks within the AS.
  • Page 181: Designated Router Election

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Partitioning the Backbone OSPF also allows virtual links to be configured to connect the parts of the backbone that are discontinuous. This is the equivalent to linking different area 0s together using a logical path between each area 0. Virtual links can also be added for redundancy to protect against a router failure.
  • Page 182: Ospf Packet Formats

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual • Exchange − Routers will describe their entire link-state database by sending database description packets. • Loading − The routers are finalizing the information exchange. Routers have link-state request list and a link- state retransmission list.
  • Page 183 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Packet Header Every OSPF packet is preceded by a common 24-byte header. This header contains the information necessary for a receiving router to determine if the packet should be accepted for further processing. The format of the OSPP packet header is shown below: OSPF Packet Header Type...
  • Page 184 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Hello Packet Hello packets are OSPF packet type 1. They are sent periodically on all interfaces, including virtual links, in order to establish and maintain neighbor relationships. In addition, Hello Packets are multicast on those physical networks having a multicast or broadcast capability, enabling dynamic discovery of neighboring routers.
  • Page 185 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Database Description Packet Database Description packets are OSPF packet type 2. These packets are exchanged when an adjacency is being initialized. They describe the contents of the topological database. Multiple packets may be used to describe the database. For this purpose, a poll-response procedure is used.
  • Page 186 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Link-State Request Packet Link-State Request packets are OSPF packet type 3. After exchanging Database Description packets with a neighboring router, a router may find that parts of its topological database are out of date. The Link-State Request packet is used to request the pieces of the neighbor’s database that are more up to date.
  • Page 187 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The body of the Link-State Update packet consists of a list of link-state advertisements. Each advertisement begins with a common 20-byte header, the link-state advertisement header. Otherwise, the format of each of the five types of link-state advertisements is different.
  • Page 188 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Link State Advertisement Header All link state advertisements begin with a common 20-byte header. This header contains enough information to uniquely identify the advertisements (Link State Type, Link State ID, and Advertising Router). Multiple instances of the link state advertisement may exist in the routing domain at the same time.
  • Page 189 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Router Links Advertisements Router links advertisements are type 1 link state advertisements. Each router in an area originates a routers links advertisement. The advertisement describes the state and cost of the router’s links to the area. All of the router’s links to the area must be described in a single router links advertisement.
  • Page 190 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following fields are used to describe each router link. Each router link is typed. The Type field indicates the kind of link being described. It may be a link to a transit network, to another router or to a stub network. The values of all the other fields describing a router link depend on the link’s Type.
  • Page 191 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Network Links Advertisements Network links advertisements are Type 2 link state advertisements. A network links advertisement is originated for each transit network in the area. A transit network is a multi-access network that has more than one attached router. The network links advertisement is originated by the network’s Designated router.
  • Page 192 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Summary Link Advertisements Summary link advertisements are Type 3 and 4 link state advertisements. These advertisements are originated by Area Border routers. A separate summary link advertisement is made for each destination known to the router, which belongs to the Autonomous System (AS), yet is outside the area.
  • Page 193 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Autonomous Systems External Link Advertisements Autonomous Systems (AS) link advertisements are Type 5 link state advertisements. These advertisements are originated by AS boundary routers. A separate advertisement is made for each destination known to the router that is external to the AS external link advertisements usually describe a particular external destination.
  • Page 194: Ospf Global Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Global Settings The OSPF Global Settings menu allows OSPF to be enabled or disabled on the Switch − without changing the Switch’s OSPF configuration. To view the following window, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > OSPF > OSPF Global Settings. To enable OSPF, first supply an OSPF Route ID (see below), select Enabled from the State drop-down menu and click the Apply button.
  • Page 195 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual To add an OSPF Area to the table, type a unique Area ID (see below) select the Type from the drop-down menu. For a Stub type, choose Enabled or Disabled from the Stub Import Summary LSA drop-down menu and determine the Stub Default Cost.
  • Page 196: Ospf Interface Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Interface Settings To set up OSPF interfaces, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > OSPF > OSPF Interface Settings to view OSPF settings for existing IP interfaces. If there are no IP interfaces configured (besides the default System interface), only the System interface settings will appear listed.
  • Page 197 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Interface Name Displays the of an IP interface previously configured on the Switch. Area ID Allows the entry of an OSPF Area ID configured above. Router Priority (0- Allows the entry of a number between 0 and 255 representing the OSPF priority of the 255) selected area.
  • Page 198: Ospf Virtual Link Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Virtual Link Settings Click the OSPF Virtual Interface Settings link to view the current OSPF Virtual Interface Settings. There are not virtual interface settings configured by default, so the first time this table is viewed there will be not interfaces listed. To add a new OSPF virtual interface configuration set to the table, click the Add button.
  • Page 199 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Dead Interval (1- Specify the length of time between (receiving) Hello packets from a neighbor router before the selected area declares that router down. Again, all routers on the network 65535) should use the same setting.
  • Page 200: Ospf Area Aggregation Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Area Aggregation Settings Area Aggregation allows all of the routing information that may be contained within an area to be aggregated into a summary LSDB advertisement of just the network address and subnet mask. This allows for a reduction in the volume of LSDB advertisement traffic as well as a reduction in the memory overhead in the Switch used to maintain routing tables.
  • Page 201: Ospf Host Route Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Host Route Settings OSPF host routes work in a way analogous to RIP, only this is used to share OSPF information with other OSPF routers. This is used to work around problems that might prevent OSPF information sharing between routers. To configure OSPF host routes, click the OSPF Host Route Settings link.
  • Page 202: Dhcp / Bootp Relay

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual DHCP / BOOTP Relay The BOOTP hops count limit allows the maximum number of hops (routers) that the BOOTP messages can be relayed through to be set. If a packet’s hop count is more than the hop count limit, the packet is dropped. The range is between 1 and 16 hops, with a default value of 4.
  • Page 203: Dhcp/Bootp Relay Interface Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual DHCP/BOOTP Relay Interface Settings The DHCP/ BOOTP Relay Interface Settings allow the user to set up a server, by IP address, for relaying DHCP/ BOOTP information to the Switch. The user may enter a previously configured IP interface on the Switch that will be connected directly to the DHCP/BOOTP server using the following window.
  • Page 204: Dns Relay

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual DNS Relay Computer users usually prefer to use text names for computers for which they may want to open a connection. Computers themselves, require 32 bit IP addresses. Somewhere, a database of network devices’ text names and their corresponding IP addresses must be maintained.
  • Page 205: Dns Relay Static Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description DNS State This field can be toggled between Disabled and Enabled using the pull-down menu, and is used to enable or disable the DNS Relay service on the Switch. Primary Name Server Allows the entry of the IP address of a primary domain name server (DNS).
  • Page 206: Vrrp

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual VRRP VRRP or Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol is a function on the Switch that dynamically assigns responsibility for a virtual router to one of the VRRP routers on a LAN. The VRRP router that controls the IP address associated with a virtual router is called the Master, and will forward packets sent to this IP address.
  • Page 207: Vrrp Virtual Router Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual VRRP Virtual Router Settings The following window will allow the user to view the parameters for the VRRP function on the Switch. To view this window, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > VRRP > VRRP Virtual Router Settings: Figure 6- 156.
  • Page 208 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Or, the user may click the hyperlinked Interface Name to view the same window: The following parameters may be set to configure an existing or new VRRP virtual router. Parameter Description Interface Name...
  • Page 209 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 158. VRRP Virtual Router Settings - Display window This window displays the following information: Parameter Description Interface Name An IP interface name that has been enabled for VRRP. This entry must have been previously set in the IP Interface Settings table.
  • Page 210: Vrrp Authentication Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Admin. State Displays the current state of the router. Up will be displayed if the virtual router is enabled and Down, if the virtual router is disabled. Displays the priority of the virtual router. A higher priority will increase the probability Priority that this router will become the Master router of the group.
  • Page 211 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following parameters may be viewed or configured: Parameter Description Interface Name The name of a previously created IP interface for which to configure the VRRP authentication. Authentication Type Specifies the type of authentication used.
  • Page 212: Ip Multicast Routing Protocol

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IP Multicast Routing Protocol The functions supporting IP multicasting are added under the IP Multicast Routing Protocol folder, from the Layer 3 IP Networking folder. IGMP, DVMRP, and PIM-DM can be enabled or disabled on the Switch without changing the individual protocol’s configuration.
  • Page 213: Igmp Version 3

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Multicast routers send IGMP queries (to the all-hosts group address: 224.0.0.1) periodically to see whether any group members exist on their subnetworks. If there is no response from a particular group, the router assumes that there are no group members on the network.
  • Page 214 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Timers As previously mentioned, IGMPv3 incorporates filters to include or exclude sources. These filters are kept updated using timers. IGMPv3 utilizes two types of timers, one for the group and one for the source. The purpose of the filter mode is to reduce the reception state of a multicast group so that all members of the multicast group are satisfied.
  • Page 215: Igmp Interface Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IGMP Interface Configuration The Internet Group Multicasting Protocol (IGMP) can be configured on the Switch on a per-IP interface basis. To view the IGMP Interface Table, open the IP Multicast Routing Protocol folder under Configuration and click Layer 3 IP Networking >...
  • Page 216 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This window allows the configuration of IGMP for each IP interface configured on the Switch. IGMP can be configured as Version 1, 2 or 3 by toggling the Version field using the pull-down menu. Enter a value between 1 and 31,744 seconds in the Query Interval field to alter the length of time between queries.
  • Page 217: Dvmrp Interface Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual DVMRP Interface Configuration The Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) is a hop-based method of building multicast delivery trees from multicast sources to all nodes of a network. Because the delivery trees are ‘pruned’ and ‘shortest path’, DVMRP is relatively efficient.
  • Page 218 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 167. DVMRP Interface Settings – Edit window The following fields can be set: Parameter Description Interface Name Displays the name of the IP interface for which DVMRP is to be configured. This must be a previously defined IP interface.
  • Page 219: Pim Protocol

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual PIM Protocol PIM or Protocol Independent Multicast is a method of forwarding traffic to multicast groups over the network using any pre-existing unicast routing protocol, such as RIP or OSPF, set on routers within a multicast network. The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series supports two types of PIM, Dense Mode (PIM-DM) and Sparse Mode (PIM-SM).
  • Page 220: Pim-Dm Interface Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual When the latter occurs, the same packet may be sent twice, one type encapsulated, one not. The RP will detect this flaw and then return a Register Suppression message to the DR requesting it to discontinue sending encapsulated packets. Assert Messages At times on the PIM-SM enabled network, parallel paths are created from source to receiver, meaning some receivers will receive the same multicast packets twice.
  • Page 221 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 170. PIM Interface Settings – Edit window The following fields can be set: Parameter Description Interface Name This read-only field denotes the IP interface selected to be configured for PIM. IP Address This read-only field denotes the IP address of the IP interface selected to be configured for PIM.
  • Page 222: Pim Candidate Bsr Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual PIM Candidate BSR Settings The following windows are used to configure the Candidate Boot Strap Router settings for the switch and the priority of the selected IP interface to become the Boot Strap Router (BSR) for the PIM enabled network. The Boot Strap Router holds the information which determines which router on the network is to be elected as the RP for the multicast group and then to gather and distribute RP information to other PIM-SM enabled routers.
  • Page 223: Pim Parameter Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description Interface Name This read-only field denotes the IP Interface Name to be edited for its C-BSR priority. IP Address Denotes the IP Address of the IP Interface Name to be edited for its C-BSR priority. Priority Used to state the Priority of this IP Interface to become the BSR.
  • Page 224: Pim Candidate Rp Global Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual NOTE: The Probe time value must be less than half of the Register Suppression Time value. If not, the administrator will be presented with an error message after clicking Apply. PIM Candidate RP Global Settings The following window is used to set the Parameters for this Switch to become the RP of its distribution tree.
  • Page 225: Pim Register Checksum Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 6- 176. PIM Candidate RP Settings – Add window The following fields can be viewed or set: Parameter Description Enter the multicast group address for this CRP. This address must be a class D Group Address address.
  • Page 226: Pim Static Rp Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual PIM Static RP Settings This window is used to view the Static RP settings for this router. To view this window, click Configuration > Layer 3 IP Networking > IP Multicast Routing Protocol > PIM Protocol > PIM Static RP Settings. Figure 6- 179.
  • Page 227: Security Management

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 7 Security Management Security IP User Accounts Access Authentication Control (TACACS) Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Secure Shell (SSH) The following section will aid the user in configuring security functions for the Switch. The Switch includes various functions for security, including TACACS, Security IPs, SSL, and SSH, all discussed in detail in the following section.
  • Page 228: User Accounts

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual User Accounts Use the User Accounts Management window to control user privileges. To view existing User Accounts, open the Security Management folder and click on the User Accounts link. This will open the User Account Management page, as shown below.
  • Page 229: Admin And User Privileges

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Admin and User Privileges There are two levels of user privileges, Admin and User. Some menu selections available to users with Admin privileges may not be available to those with User privileges. The following table summarizes the Admin and User privileges: Management Admin...
  • Page 230: Access Authentication Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Access Authentication Control The TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS commands allows secure access to the Switch using the TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS protocols. When a user logs in to the Switch or tries to access the administrator level privilege, he or she is prompted for a password.
  • Page 231: Authentication Policy & Parameters

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Authentication Policy & Parameters This command will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to access the Switch. When enabled, the device will check the Login Method List and choose a technique for user authentication upon login. To access the following window, click Security Management >...
  • Page 232: Application's Authentication Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Application's Authentication Settings This window is used to configure switch configuration applications (console, Telnet, SSH, web) for login at the user level and at the administration level (Enable Admin) utilizing a previously configured method list. To view the following window, click Security Management >...
  • Page 233: Authentication Server Group

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Authentication Server Group This window will allow users to set up Authentication Server Groups on the Switch. A server group is a technique used to group TACACS/XTACACS/TACACS+/RADIUS server hosts into user-defined categories for authentication using method lists.
  • Page 234: Authentication Server Host

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 9. Authentication Server Group Table Add Settings window Enter a group name of up to 15 characters into the Group Name field and click Apply. The entry should appear in the Authentication Server Group Settings window, as shown in Figure 7-8 (Trinity).
  • Page 235 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 11. Authentication Server Host Setting - Add window Configure the following parameters to add an Authentication Server Host: Parameter Description IP Address The IP address of the remote server host the user wishes to add. Protocol The protocol used by the server host.
  • Page 236: Login Method Lists

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Login Method Lists This command will configure a user-defined or default Login Method List of authentication techniques for users logging on to the Switch. The sequence of techniques implemented in this command will affect the authentication result. For example, if a user enters a sequence of techniques, for example TACACS - XTACACS- local, the Switch will send an authentication request to the first TACACS host in the server group.
  • Page 237 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 14. Login Method List – Add window To define a Login Method List, set the following parameters and click Apply: Parameter Description Enter a method list name defined by the user of up to 15 characters. Method List Name Method 1, 2, 3, 4 The user may add one, or a combination of up to four (4) of the following...
  • Page 238: Enable Method Lists

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Enable Method Lists The Enable Method Lists window is used to set up Method Lists to promote users with user level privileges to Administrator (Admin) level privileges using authentication methods on the Switch. Once a user acquires normal user level privileges on the Switch, he or she must be authenticated by a method on the Switch to gain administrator privileges on the Switch, which is defined by the Administrator.
  • Page 239 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 17. Enable Method List - Add window To define an Enable Login Method List, set the following parameters and click Apply: Parameter Description Method List Name Enter a method list name defined by the user of up to 15 characters. The user may add one, or a combination of up to four (4) of the following Method 1, 2, 3, 4 authentication methods to this method list:...
  • Page 240: Configure Local Enable Password

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Configure Local Enable Password This window will configure the locally enabled password for the Enable Admin command. When a user chooses the "local_enable" method to promote user level privileges to administrator privileges, he or she will be prompted to enter the password configured here that is locally set on the Switch.
  • Page 241: Enable Admin

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Enable Admin The Enable Admin window is for users who have logged on to the Switch on the normal user level, and wish to be promoted to the administrator level. After logging on to the Switch, users will have only user level privileges. To gain access to administrator level privileges, the user will open this window and will have to enter an authentication password.
  • Page 242: Secure Socket Layer (Ssl)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Secure Sockets Layer or SSL is a security feature that will provide a secure communication path between a host and client through the use of authentication, digital signatures and encryption. These security functions are implemented through the use of a ciphersuite, which is a security string that determines the exact cryptographic parameters, specific encryption algorithms and key sizes to be used for an authentication session and consists of three levels: 1.
  • Page 243: Download Certificate

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Download Certificate This window is used to download a certificate file for the SSL function on the Switch from a TFTP server. The certificate file is a data record used for authenticating devices on the network. It contains information on the owner, keys for authentication and digital signatures.
  • Page 244: Configuration

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Configuration This screen will allow the user to enable SSL on the Switch and implement any one or combination of listed ciphersuites on the Switch. A ciphersuite is a security string that determines the exact cryptographic parameters, specific encryption algorithms and key sizes to be used for an authentication session.
  • Page 245 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual NOTE: Certain implementations concerning the function and configuration of SSL are not available on the web-based management of this Switch and need to be configured using the command line interface. For more information on SSL and its functions, see the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series CLI Manual, located on the documentation CD of this product.
  • Page 246: Secure Shell (Ssh)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Secure Shell (SSH) SSH is an abbreviation of Secure Shell, which is a program allowing secure remote login and secure network services over an insecure network. It allows a secure login to remote host computers, a safe method of executing commands on a remote end node, and will provide secure encrypted and authenticated communication between two non-trusted hosts.
  • Page 247 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual To configure the SSH server on the Switch, modify the following parameters and click Apply: Parameter Description SSH Server Status Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable SSH on the Switch. The default is Disabled.
  • Page 248: Ssh Authentication Mode And Algorithm Settings

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SSH Authentication Mode and Algorithm Settings The SSH Algorithm window allows the configuration of the desired types of SSH algorithms used for authentication encryption. There are three categories of algorithms listed and specific algorithms of each may be enabled or disabled by using their corresponding pull-down menus.
  • Page 249 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual This field may be enabled or disabled to choose if the administrator wishes to use a Host-based host computer for authentication. This parameter is intended for Linux users requiring SSH authentication techniques and the host computer is running the Linux operating system with a SSH program previously installed.
  • Page 250: Ssh User Authentication Mode

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SSH User Authentication Mode The following windows are used to configure parameters for users attempting to access the Switch through SSH. To access the following window, click Security Management > Secure Shell > SSH User Authentication Mode. Figure 7- 25.
  • Page 251: Snmp Manager

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 8 SNMP Manager SNMP Settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an OSI Layer 7 (Application Layer) designed specifically for managing and monitoring network devices. SNMP enables network management stations to read and modify the settings of gateways, routers, switches, and other network devices.
  • Page 252: Snmp User Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series incorporate a flexible SNMP management for the switching environment. SNMP management can be customized to suit the needs of the networks and the preferences of the network administrator. Use the SNMP V3 menus to select the SNMP version used for specific tasks.
  • Page 253 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MD5 - Indicates that the HMAC-MD5-96 authentication level will be used. SHA - Indicates that the HMAC-SHA authentication protocol will be used. Priv-Protocol None - Indicates that no authorization protocol is in use. DES - Indicates that DES 56-bit encryption is in use based on the CBC-DES (DES- 56) standard.
  • Page 254: Snmp View Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP View Table The SNMP View Table is used to assign views to community strings that define which MIB objects can be accessed by a remote SNMP manager. To view the SNMP View Table, open the SNMP Manager folder and click the SNMP View Table entry.
  • Page 255: Snmp Group Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP Group Table An SNMP Group created with this table maps SNMP users (identified in the SNMP User Table) to the views created in the previous menu. To view the SNMP Group Table, open the SNMP Manager folder and click the SNMP Group Table entry.
  • Page 256 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 8- 8. SNMP Group Table Configuration – Add window The following parameters can set: Parameter Description Group Name Type an alphanumeric string of up to 32 characters. This is used to identify the new SNMP group of SNMP users.
  • Page 257: Snmp Community Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP Community Table Use this table to create an SNMP community string to define the relationship between the SNMP manager and an agent. The community string acts like a password to permit access to the agent on the Switch. One or more of the following characteristics can be associated with the community string: An Access List of IP addresses of SNMP managers that are permitted to use the community string to gain access •...
  • Page 258: Snmp Host Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP Host Table Use the SNMP Host Table to set up SNMP trap recipients. Open the SNMP Manager folder and click on the SNMP Host Table link. This will open the SNMP Host Table page, as shown below.
  • Page 259: Snmp Engine Id

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SNMP Engine ID The Engine ID is a unique identifier used for SNMP V3 implementations. This is an alphanumeric string used to identify the SNMP engine on the Switch. To display the Switch's SNMP Engine ID, open the SNMP Manger folder and click on the SNMP Engine ID link.
  • Page 260: Monitoring

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 9 Monitoring Port Utilization CPU Utilization Packets Errors Size Stacking Information Module Information Device Status MAC Address Switch History Log IGMP Snooping Group IGMP Snooping Forward Browse Router Port Port Access Control Layer 3 Feature Browse IP Address Table...
  • Page 261: Port Utilization

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Utilization The Port Utilization page displays the percentage of the total available bandwidth being used on the port. To view the port utilization, open the Monitoring folder and then the Port Utilization link: Figure 9- 1.
  • Page 262: Cpu Utilization

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual CPU Utilization The CPU Utilization displays the percentage of the CPU being used, expressed as an integer percentage and calculated as a simple average by time interval. To view the CPU Utilization window, open the Monitoring folder and click the CPU Utilization link.
  • Page 263: Packets

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Packets The Web Manager allows various packet statistics to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. Six windows are offered. Received (RX) Click the Received (RX) link in the Packets folder of the Monitoring menu to view the following graph of packets received on the Switch.
  • Page 264 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 9- 4. Rx Packets Analysis Table The following fields may be set or viewed: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s ] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second.
  • Page 265: Umb Cast (Rx)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual UMB Cast (RX) Click the UMB Cast (RX) link in the Packets folder of the Monitoring menu to view the following graph of UMB cast packets received on the Switch. To select a port to view these statistics for, first select the Switch in the switch stack by using the Unit pull-down menu and then select the port by using the Port pull-down menu.
  • Page 266 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 9- 6. Rx Packets Analysis window (table for Unicast, Multicast, and Broadcast Packets) The following fields may be set or viewed: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second.
  • Page 267: Transmitted (Tx)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Transmitted (TX) Click the Transmitted (TX) link in the Packets folder of the Monitoring menu to view the following graph of packets transmitted from the Switch. To select a port to view these statistics for, first select the Switch in the switch stack by using the Unit pull-down menu and then select the port by using the Port pull-down menu.
  • Page 268 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 9- 8. Tx Packets Analysis window (table for Bytes and Packets) The following fields may be set or viewed: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second.
  • Page 269: Errors

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Errors The Web Manager allows port error statistics compiled by the Switch's management agent to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. Four windows are offered. Received (RX) Click the Received (RX) link in the Error folder of the Monitoring menu to view the following graph of error packets received on the Switch.
  • Page 270 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 27. Rx Error Analysis window (table) The following fields can be set: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second.
  • Page 271: Transmitted (Tx)

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Transmitted (TX) Click the Transmitted (TX) link in the Error folder of the Monitoring menu to view the following graph of error packets received on the Switch. To select a port to view these statistics for, first select the Switch in the switch stack by using the Unit pull-down menu and then select the port by using the Port pull-down menu.
  • Page 272 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 7- 29. Tx Error Analysis window (table) The following fields may be set or viewed: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s ] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second.
  • Page 273: Size

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Size The Web Manager allows packets received by the Switch, arranged in six groups and classed by size, to be viewed as either a line graph or a table. Two windows are offered. To select a port to view these statistics for, first select the Switch in the switch stack by using the Unit pull-down menu and then select the port by using the Port pull-down menu.
  • Page 274 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following fields can be set or viewed: Parameter Description Time Interval [1s] Select the desired setting between 1s and 60s, where "s" stands for seconds. The default value is one second. Record Number [200] Select number of times the Switch will be polled between 20 and 200.
  • Page 275: Stacking Information

    Displays the priority ID of the Switch. The lower the number, the higher the priority. The box (switch) with the lowest priority number in the stack denotes the Master switch. The DGS-3324SRi will always be the master switch in a Star topology.
  • Page 276 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Shows the PROM in use for the Switch. This may be different from the values shown Prom Version in the illustration. Runtime Version Shows the firmware version in use for the Switch. This may be different from the values shown in the illustrations.
  • Page 277: Module Information

    DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series have the capability to add the optional module. Although the DGS-3324SR and the DGS-3324SRi do not support the optional module, information about the module can be viewed on these switches if they are stacked with one of the switches that support the optional module. To view the following window, click Monitoring >...
  • Page 278: Device Status

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Device Status The Device Status window can be found in the Monitoring menu by clicking the Device Status link. This window shows the status of the physical attributes of the Switch, including power sources and fans. Figure 9- 12.
  • Page 279: Mac Address

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual MAC Address This allows the Switch's dynamic MAC address forwarding table to be viewed. When the Switch learns an association between a MAC address and a port number, it makes an entry into its forwarding table. These entries are then used to forward packets through the Switch.
  • Page 280 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The following fields can be viewed or set: Parameter Description VLAN Name Enter a VLAN Name for the forwarding table to be browsed by. MAC Address Enter a MAC address for the forwarding table to be browsed by. Unit –...
  • Page 281: Switch History Log

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Switch History Log The Web manager allows the Switch's history log, as compiled by the Switch's management agent, to be viewed. To view the Switch history log, open the Maintenance folder and click the Switch History Log link. Figure 9- 14.
  • Page 282: Igmp Snooping Group

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IGMP Snooping Group This window allows the Switch’s IGMP Snooping Group Table to be viewed. IGMP Snooping allows the Switch to read the Multicast Group IP address and the corresponding MAC address from IGMP packets that pass through the Switch. The number of IGMP reports that were snooped is displayed in the Reports field.
  • Page 283: Igmp Snooping Forwarding

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IGMP Snooping Forwarding This window will display the current IGMP snooping forwarding table entries currently configured on the Switch. To view the following screen, open the Monitoring folder and click the IGMP Snooping Forwarding link. Figure 9- 16.
  • Page 284: Browse Router Port

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse Router Port This displays which of the Switch’s ports are currently configured as router ports. A router port configured by a user (using the console or Web-based management interfaces) is displayed as a static router port, designated by S. A router port that is dynamically configured by the Switch is designated by D.
  • Page 285: Port Access Control

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Port Access Control The following screens are used to monitor 802.1x statistics of the Switch, on a per port basis. To view the Port Access Control screens, open the monitoring folder and click the Port Access Control folder. There are six screens to monitor. NOTE: The Authenticator State, Authenticator Statistics, Authenticator Session Statistics and Authenticator Diagnostics windows in this section cannot be viewed on the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series...
  • Page 286 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 9- 19. Authenticator State window – MAC-Based 802.1x This window displays the Authenticator State for individual ports on a selected device. To select unit within the switch stack, use the pull-down menu at the top of the window and click Apply. A polling interval between 1 and 60 seconds can be set using the drop-down menu at the top of the window and clicking OK.
  • Page 287: Authenticator Statistics

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Authenticator Statistics This table contains the statistics objects for the Authenticator PAE associated with each port. An entry appears in this table for each port that supports the Authenticator function. To view the Authenticator Statistics, click Monitoring > Port Access Control >...
  • Page 288: Authenticator Session Statistics

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The number of EAPOL frames that have been received by this Authenticator in which Rx Invalid the frame type is not recognized. Rx Error The number of EAPOL frames that have been received by this Authenticator in which the Packet Body Length field is invalid.
  • Page 289 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The number of user data frames transmitted on this port during the session. Frames Tx A unique identifier for the session, in the form of a printable ASCII string of at least three characters.
  • Page 290: Authenticator Diagnostics

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Authenticator Diagnostics This table contains the diagnostic information regarding the operation of the Authenticator associated with each port. An entry appears in this table for each port that supports the Authenticator function. To view the Authenticator Diagnostics, click Monitoring >...
  • Page 291 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Counts number times that state machine transitions from Auth Start AUTHENTICATING to ABORTING, as a result of an EAPOL-Start message being received from the Supplicant. Auth LogOff Counts number times that state...
  • Page 292: Radius Authentication

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual RADIUS Authentication This table contains information concerning the activity of the RADIUS authentication client on the client side of the RADIUS authentication protocol. It has one row for each RADIUS authentication server that the client shares a secret with. To view the RADIUS Authentication, click Monitoring >...
  • Page 293: Radius Accounting

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The number of RADIUS Access-Response packets containing invalid authenticators BadAuthenticators or Signature attributes received from this server. PendingRequests The number of RADIUS Access-Request packets destined for this server that have not yet timed out or received a response.
  • Page 294 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual The time interval between the most recent Accounting-Response and the Accounting- RoundTripTime Request that matched it from this RADIUS accounting server. Requests The number of RADIUS Accounting-Request packets sent. This does not include retransmissions.
  • Page 295: Layer 3 Feature

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Layer 3 Feature This folder in the Monitoring section will display information concerning settings configured in Layer 3 IP Networking of the Configuration folder. These settings and parameters have been previously described in Section 6 of this manual, under Layer 3 IP Networking.
  • Page 296: Browse Routing Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse Routing Table The Routing Table window may be found in the Monitoring menu in the Layer 3 Feature folder. This screen shows the current IP routing table of the Switch. To find a specific IP route, enter an IP address into the Destination Address field along with a proper subnet mask into the Mask field and click Find.
  • Page 297: Browse Ip Multicast Forwarding Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse IP Multicast Forwarding Table The IP Multicast Forwarding Table window may be found in the Monitoring menu in the Layer 3 Feature folder. This window will show current IP multicasting information on the Switch. To search a specific entry, enter an multicast group IP address into the Multicast Group field or a Source IP address and click Find.
  • Page 298: Browse Igmp Group Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse IGMP Group Table The IGMP Group Table window may be found in the Monitoring menu in the Layer 3 Feature folder. This window will show current IGMP group entries on the Switch. To search a specific IGMP group entry, enter an interface name into the Interface Name field or a Multicast Group IP address and click Find.
  • Page 299 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Parameter Description IGMP Group Detail Interface Name Defines the interface name of the reporting multicast group. Multicast Group The IP address of the reporting Multicast Group. Last Reporter IP The IP address of the host member of the multicast group to last report being a member of that group.
  • Page 300: Ospf Monitoring

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual OSPF Monitoring This section offers windows regarding OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) information on the Switch, including the OSPF LSDB Table, OSPF Neighbor Table and the OSPF Virtual Neighbor Table. To view these tables, open the Monitoring folder and click OSPF Monitoring.
  • Page 301 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual If Adv. Router ID is selected, it is necessary to enter the IP address in the Advertisement Router ID field, and then click Find. If LSDB is selected, it is necessary to select the type of link state (RtrLink, NetLink, Summary, ASSummary and ASExtLink) in the LSDB Type field, and then click Find.
  • Page 302: Browse Ospf Neighbor Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse OSPF Neighbor Table This table can be found in the OSPF Monitoring folder by clicking on the Browse OSPF Neighbor Table link. Routers that are connected to the same area or segment become neighbors in that area. Neighbors are elected via the Hello protocol. IP multicast is used to send out Hello packets to other routers on the segment.
  • Page 303: Dvmrp Monitoring

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual DVMRP Monitoring This menu allows the DVMRP (Distance-Vector Multicast Routing Protocol) to be monitored for each IP interface defined on the Switch. This folder, found in the Monitoring folder, offers 3 screens for monitoring; DVMRP Routing Table, DVMRP Neighbor Address Table and DVMRP Routing Next Hop Table.
  • Page 304: Browse Dvmrp Neighbor Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse DVMRP Neighbor Table This table, found in the Monitoring menu under DVMRP Monitor > Browse DVMRP Neighbor Table contains information about DVMRP neighbors of the Switch. To search this table, enter either an Interface Name or Neighbor Address into the respective field and click the Find button.
  • Page 305: Pim Monitoring

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual PIM Monitoring Multicast routers use Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) to determine which other multicast routers should receive multicast packets. To find out more information concerning PIM and its configuration on the Switch, see the IP Multicast Routing Protocol chapter of Section 6, Configuration.
  • Page 306: Browse Pim Rp Set Table

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Browse PIM RP Set Table The following window is used to assess information regarding the Rendezvous Point (RP) Set on the Switch. This screen may be found by clicking Monitoring > Layer 3 Feature > PIM Monitor > Browse PIM RP Set Table. Figure 9- 38.
  • Page 307: Switch Maintenance

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Section 10 Switch Maintenance TFTP Services Multiple Image Services CF Services Ping Test Save Changes Reset Reboot System Logout TFTP Services Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services allow the Switch’s firmware to be upgraded by transferring a new firmware file from a TFTP server to the Switch.
  • Page 308: Download Configuration File

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Download Configuration File To download a configuration file from a TFTP server, click on the TFTP Service folder in the Maintenance folder and then the Download Configuration File link: Figure 10- 2.
  • Page 309: Upload Log

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Upload Log To upload the Switch history log file to a TFTP server, open the TFTP Service folder in the Maintenance folder and then click the Upload Log link: Figure 10- 5.
  • Page 310: Multiple Image Services

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Multiple Image Services The Multiple Image Services folder allows users of the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series switches to configure and view information regarding firmware located on the Switch. The Switch allows two firmware images to be stored in its memory and either can be configured to be the boot up firmware for the Switch.
  • Page 311: Config Firmware Image

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Config Firmware Image The Config Firmware Image window allows users to configure firmware images saved in the memory of the Switch. To access the following window, click Maintenance > MULTIPLE IMAGE Services > Config Firmware Image. Figure 10- 7.
  • Page 312: Compactflash Services

    CompactFlash Services At the rear of the DGS-3324SRi Switch only, there is an open slot for a CompactFlash card. This 32MB PCMCIA flash card provides high capacity solid-state flash memory for storing information for and from the Switch, such as firmware, configuration files and even save log information kept on the Switch.
  • Page 313: Download Firmware From Cf

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Download Firmware from CF To download firmware saved on the CompactFlash card, click Maintenance > CF Services > Download & Upload > Download Firmware form CF which will open the following window: Figure 10- 10.
  • Page 314: Upload Firmware To Cf

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Upload Firmware to CF To upload firmware to the CompactFlash card, first open the Upload Firmware to CF window by clicking Maintenance > CF Services > Download & Upload > Upload Firmware to CF. Figure 10- 14.
  • Page 315: Upload Log To Cf

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Upload Log to CF The user has the option of saving entries made into the Switch History Log onto the CompactFlash drive as well. These entries will be saved as a text file on the CompactFlash. To save a Switch History Log to the CompactFlash memory, first go to the Upload Log to CF window by clicking Maintenance >...
  • Page 316: Fs Commands

    The windows of this section are used for formatting and changing the settings for the CompactFlash card located at the back of the Switch. These commands relate to the CompactFlash card only and cannot be used for the Switch’s internal memory. Therefore, it will only be used with the DGS-3324SRi member of the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Switch Series. Format The following window is used to format the CompactFlash card.
  • Page 317: Md/Mkdir

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Md/Mkdir The following window is used to make a new directory on the CompactFlash card. To view this window, click Maintenance > CF Services > FS Command > Md/Mkdir. To accomplish this, enter a new path and filename into the space provided and click the Apply button.
  • Page 318: Ping Test

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Ping Test Ping is a small program that sends ICMP Echo packets to a specified IP address. The destination node then responds to or "echoes" the packets sent from the Switch. This is very useful to verify connectivity between the Switch and other nodes on the network.
  • Page 319: Reset

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Reset The Reset function has several options when resetting the Switch. Some of the current configuration parameters can be retained while resetting all other configuration parameters to their factory defaults. NOTE: Only the Reset System option will enter the factory default parameters into the Switch’s non-volatile RAM, and then restart the Switch.
  • Page 320: Reboot System

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Reboot System The following menu is used to restart the Switch. Figure 10- 28. Reboot System window Clicking the Yes click-box will instruct the Switch to save the current configuration to non-volatile RAM before restarting the Switch.
  • Page 321: D-Link Single Ip Management

    Configuration Backup/Restore Single IP Management (SIM) Overview Simply put, D-Link Single IP Management is a concept that will stack switches together over Ethernet instead of using stacking ports or modules. There are some advantages in implementing the "Single IP Management" feature: 1.
  • Page 322: The Upgrade To V1.6

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual It is not a command switch or member switch of another Single IP group. • It is connected to the member switches through its management VLAN. • 2. Member Switch (MS) - This is a switch that has joined a single IP group and is accessible from the CS, and it takes on the following characteristics: It is not a CS or MS of another IP group.
  • Page 323 It will display the speed and number of Ethernet connections creating this port trunk group, as shown in the adjacent picture. NOTE: For more details regarding improvements made in SIMv1.6, please refer to the D-Link Single IP Management White Paper located on the D-Link website.
  • Page 324: Sim Using The Web Interface

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual SIM Using the Web Interface All switches in the xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series are set as Candidate (CaS) switches as their factory default configuration and Single IP Management will be disabled. To enable SIM for the Switch using the Web interface, go to the Single IP Management folder and click the SIM Settings link, revealing the following window.
  • Page 325: Topology

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Topology The Topology window will be used to configure and manage the Switch within the SIM group and requires Java script to function properly on your computer. The following message should appear the first time the user clicks the Topology link in the Single IP Management folder.
  • Page 326: Icon Description

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Displays the MAC Address of the corresponding Switch. MAC Address Model Name Displays the full Model Name of the corresponding Switch. To view the Topology Map, click the View menu in the toolbar and then Topology, which will produce the following screen.
  • Page 327: Tool Tips

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Layer 3 member switch Member switch of other group Layer 2 candidate switch Layer 3 candidate switch Unknown device Non-SIM devices Tool Tips In the Topology view window, the mouse plays an important role in configuration and in viewing device information. Setting the mouse cursor over a specific device in the topology window (tool tip) will display the same information about a specific device as the Tree view does.
  • Page 328 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 11- 7. Port Speed Utilizing the Tool Tip...
  • Page 329: Right Click

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Right Click Right clicking on a device will allow the user to perform various functions, depending on the role of the Switch in the SIM group and the icon associated with it. Group Icon Figure 11- 8.
  • Page 330: Commander Switch Icon

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Commander Switch Icon Figure 11- 10. Right Clicking a Commander Icon The following options may appear for the user to configure: Collapse - to collapse the group that will be represented by a single icon. •...
  • Page 331: Candidate Switch Icon

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Remove from group - remove a member from a group. • Configure - launch the web management to configure the Switch. • Property - to pop up a window to display the device information. •...
  • Page 332 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Figure 11- 16. Device Property window. This window holds the following information: Parameter Description This field will display the Device Name of the switches in the SIM group configured by Device Name the user.
  • Page 333: Menu Bar

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Menu Bar The Single IP Management window contains a menu bar for device configurations, as seen below. Figure 11- 17. Menu Bar of the Topology View The five menus on the menu bar are as follows. File Print Setup - will view the image to be printed.
  • Page 334: Firmware Upgrade

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Firmware Upgrade This screen is used to upgrade firmware from the Commander Switch to the Member Switch. To access the following window, click Single IP Management > Firmware Upgrade. Member Switches will be listed in the table and will be specified by Port (port on the CS where the MS resides), MAC Address, Model Name and Version.
  • Page 335: Appendix A

    Physical And Environment AC inputs & External Redundant Power 100 - 240 VAC, 200 to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz (internal universal power supply) Supply DGS-3324SR/ DGS-3324SRi - 90 watts maximum Power Consumption DXS-3326GSR – 88.09 watts maximum DXS-3350SR – 140 watts maximum...
  • Page 336 Operating: 5% to 95% RH non-condensing Humidity Storage: 0% to 95% RH non-condensing DGS-3324SR / DGS-3324SRi – 441 mm x 207 mm x 44 mm (1U), 19 inch rack- mount width Dimensions DXS-3326GSR / DXS-3350SR – 441 mm x 430 mm x 44 mm (1U), 19 inch rack- mount width DGS-3324SR and DGS-3324SRi –...
  • Page 337: Appendix B

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Appendix B Cables and Connectors When connecting the Switch to another switch, a bridge or hub, a normal cable is necessary. Please review these products for matching cable pin assignment. The following diagrams and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments.
  • Page 338: Appendix C

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Appendix C System Log Entries The following table lists all possible entries and their corresponding meanings that will appear in the System Log of this Switch. Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description...
  • Page 339 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description <ipaddr>, MAC: <macaddr>) through the console, no IP or MAC address information will be included in the log. by console and "IP: <ipaddr>, MAC: <macaddr>"...
  • Page 340 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description If the user logs in through the Login failed Login failed through Console console, no IP or MAC Warning through Console (Username: <username>) address information will be included in the log.
  • Page 341 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description <ipaddr>, MAC: <macaddr>) SNMP request SNMP request received from received with <ipAddress> with invalid Informational SNMP invalid community string! community string Topology Topology changed Informational changed...
  • Page 342 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Successful login Successful login through through Console Console authenticated by authenticated by Informational AAA local method (Username: AAA local <username>) method Login failed Login failed through Console through Console authenticated by AAA local...
  • Page 343 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description method MAC: <macaddr>) Login failed Login failed through SSH from through SSH <userIP> authenticated by authenticated by AAA local method (Username: Warning AAA local <username>, MAC: method...
  • Page 344 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Login failed through Console Login failed through Console due to AAA due to AAA server timeout or Warning server timeout or improper configuration improper (Username: <username>) configuration...
  • Page 345 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Login failed through Telnet Login failed from <userIP> authenticated through Telnet by AAA server <serverIP> Warning authenticated by (Username: <username>, AAA server MAC: <macaddr>) Login failed Login failed through Telnet...
  • Page 346 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Enable Admin Enable Admin failed through failed through Web from <userIP> authenticated by AAA authenticated by Warning local_enable method (Username: <username>, local_enable MAC: <macaddr>) method Successful Enable...
  • Page 347 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Successful Enable Successful Enable Admin Admin through through Console Console authenticated by AAA none Informational authenticated by method (Username: AAA none <username>) method Successful Enable Successful Enable Admin...
  • Page 348 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Successful Enable Admin Successful Enable through Web from <userIP> Admin through authenticated by AAA server Informational <serverIP> (Username: authenticated by <username>, MAC: AAA server <macaddr>) Enable Admin failed through...
  • Page 349 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description <macaddr>) Enable Admin Enable Admin failed through failed through Telnet from <userIP> due to Telnet due to AAA server timeout or AAA server Warning improper configuration timeout or...
  • Page 350 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Event Category Log Content Severity Remark Description Safeguard Engine Safeguard Engine enters is in filtering Warning EXHAUSTED mode packet mode Broadcast storm Broadcast storm is occurring Packet Warning occurence (port: <id>) Storm Broadcast storm...
  • Page 351: Appendix D

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Appendix D Cable Lengths Use the following table to as a guide for the maximum cable lengths. Standard Media Type Maximum Distance Mini-GBIC 1000BASE-LX, Single-mode fiber module 10km 1000BASE-SX, Multi-mode fiber module 550m 1000BASE-LHX, Single-mode fiber module 40km...
  • Page 352: Glossary

    xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual Glossary 1000BASE-LX: A short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters 1000BASE-SX: A long wavelength for a "long haul" fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers 100BASE-FX: 100Mbps Ethernet implementation over fiber.
  • Page 353 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual IP address: Internet Protocol address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated with full-stops (periods), and is made up of a network section, an optional subnet section and a host section.
  • Page 354 xStack DGS/DXS-3300 Series Layer 3 Stackable Gigabit Ethernet Switch User Manual UDP - User Datagram Protocol: An Internet standard protocol that allows an application program on one device to send a datagram to an application program on another device. VLAN - Virtual LAN: A group of location- and topology-independent devices that communicate as if they are on a common physical LAN.
  • Page 355 FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 356: Limited Warranty

    (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D- Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 357: Copyright Statement

    RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON- CONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 358 The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the product is not registered.
  • Page 359 This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
  • Page 360 Product Registration Register your D-Link product online at 340Hhttp://support.dlink.com/register Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this t di i i h i ht...
  • Page 361 Warranty terms for D-LINK xStack products: All D-Link xStack products* are supplied with a 5 year warranty as standard. To enable the Limited Lifetime Warranty on this product you must register the product, within the first three...
  • Page 362 This warranty does not apply if the software, product or any other equipment upon which the software is authorized to be used (a) has been altered, except by D-Link or its authorized representative, (b) has not been installed, operated, repaired, or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by D-Link (improper use or improper maintenance), (c) has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress, misuse, negligence, or accident;...
  • Page 363: Tech Support

    Tech Support Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within Australia: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: 1300-766-868 Monday to Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm EST Saturday 9:00am to 1:00pm EST D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://www.dlink.com.au...
  • Page 364: Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within South Eastern Asia and Korea: D-Link South Eastern Asia and Korea Technical Support over the Telephone: +65-6895-5355 Monday to Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm Singapore Time D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: email:support@dlink.com.sg...
  • Page 365 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within India D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: +91-22-26526741 +91-22-26526696 –ext 161 to 167 Monday to Friday 9:30AM to 7:00PM D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://ww.dlink.co.in...
  • Page 366 D-Link provides free technical support for customers for the duration of the warranty period on this product. Customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Tech Support for customers within the Russia D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:...
  • Page 367 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within the U.A.E & North Africa: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (971) 4-391-6480 (U.A.E) Sunday to Wednesday 9:00am to 6:00pm GMT+4 Thursday 9:00am to 1:00pm GMT+4 D-Link Middle East &...
  • Page 368 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within South Africa and Sub Sahara Region: D-Link South Africa and Sub Sahara Technical Support over the Telephone: +27-12-665-2165 08600 DLINK ( For South Africa only )
  • Page 369 Technical Support You can find updates and user documentation on the D-Link website Tech Support for Latin America customers: D-Link Technical Support over the followings Telephones: Argentina: 0800-666 1442 Monday to Friday 09:00am to 22:00pm Chile: 800-214 422 Monday to Friday 08:00am to 21:00pm...
  • Page 370 Техническая поддержка Обновления программного обеспечения и документация доступны на Интернет-сайте D-Link. D-Link предоставляет бесплатную поддержку для клиентов в течение гарантийного срока. Клиенты могут обратиться в группу технической поддержки D- Link по телефону или через Интернет. Техническая поддержка D-Link: (495) 744-00-99 Техническая...
  • Page 371 El servicio de soporte técnico tiene presencia en numerosos países de la Región Latino América, y presta asistencia gratuita a todos los clientes de D-Link, en forma telefónica e internet, a través de la casilla soporte@dlinkla.com Soporte Técnico Help Desk Argentina: Teléfono: 0800-6661442 Lunes a Viernes 09:00 am a 22:00 pm...
  • Page 372 Você pode encontrar atualizações de software e documentação de usuário no site da D-Link Brasil www.dlinkbrasil.com.br. A D-Link fornece suporte técnico gratuito para clientes no Brasil durante o período de vigência da garantia deste produto. Suporte Técnico para clientes no Brasil: Telefone São Paulo (11) 2185-9301...
  • Page 374: United States

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
  • Page 375 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our FAQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line. We have many FAQ’s which we hope will provide you a speedy...
  • Page 376 0,12€/Min aus dem Festnetz der Deutschen Telekom. Telefonische technische Unterstützung erhalten Sie Montags bis Freitags von 09.00 bis 17.30 Uhr. Unterstützung erhalten Sie auch bei der Premiumhotline für D-Link Produkte unter der Rufnummer 09001-475767 Montag bis Freitag von 6-22 Uhr und am Wochenende von 11-18 Uhr.
  • Page 377: Assistance Technique

    Assistance technique Vous trouverez la documentation et les logiciels les plus récents sur le site web D-Link. Vous pouvez contacter le service technique de D-Link par notre site internet ou par téléphone. Support technique destiné aux clients établis en France: Assistance technique D-Link par téléphone :...
  • Page 378 España durante el periodo de garantía del producto. Asistencia Técnica de D-Link por teléfono: +34 902 30 45 45 Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 a 14:00 y de 15:00 a 18:00 Asistencia Técnica de D-Link a través de Internet: http://www.dlink.es/support/ e-mail: soporte@dlink.es...
  • Page 379 Supporto tecnico Gli ultimi aggiornamenti e la documentazione sono disponibili sul sito D-Link. Supporto tecnico per i clienti residenti in Italia D-Link Mediterraneo S.r.L. Via N. Bonnet 6/B 20154 Milano Supporto Tecnico dal lunedì al venerdì dalle ore 9.00 alle ore 19.00 con orario continuato...
  • Page 380 Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within Benelux for the duration of the warranty period on this product. Benelux customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.
  • Page 381: Pomoc Techniczna

    Polsce w okresie gwarancyjnym produktu. Klienci z Polski mogą się kontaktować z działem pomocy technicznej firmy D-Link za pośrednictwem Internetu lub telefonicznie. Telefoniczna pomoc techniczna firmy D-Link: (+48 12) 25-44-000 Pomoc techniczna firmy D-Link świadczona przez Internet: URL: http://www.dlink.pl e-mail: dlink@fixit.pl...
  • Page 382 Technická podpora Aktualizované verze software a uživatelských příruček najdete na webové stránce firmy D-Link. D-Link poskytuje svým zákazníkům bezplatnou technickou podporu Zákazníci mohou kontaktovat oddělení technické podpory přes webové stránky, mailem nebo telefonicky Web: http://www.dlink.cz/suppport/ E-mail: support@dlink.cz Telefon: 224 247 503 Telefonická...
  • Page 383 Technikai Támogatás Meghajtó programokat és frissítéseket a D-Link Magyarország weblapjáról tölthet le. Telefonon technikai segítséget munkanapokon hétfőtől-csütörtökig 9.00 – 16.00 óráig és pénteken 9.00 – 14.00 óráig kérhet a (1) 461-3001 telefonszámon vagy a support@dlink.hu emailcímen. Magyarországi technikai támogatás : D-Link Magyarország...
  • Page 384 Teknisk Support Du kan finne programvare oppdateringer og bruker dokumentasjon på D-Links web sider. D-Link tilbyr sine kunder gratis teknisk support under produktets garantitid. Kunder kan kontakte D-Links teknisk support via våre hjemmesider, eller på tlf. Teknisk Support: D-Link Teknisk telefon Support:...
  • Page 385 Teknisk Support Du finder software opdateringer og bruger- dokumentation på D-Link’s hjemmeside. D-Link tilbyder gratis teknisk support til kunder i Danmark i hele produktets garantiperiode. Danske kunder kan kontakte D-Link’s tekniske support via vores hjemmeside eller telefonisk. D-Link teknisk support over telefonen: Tlf.
  • Page 386 Teknistä tukea asiakkaille Suomessa: D-Link tarjoaa teknistä tukea asiakkailleen. Tuotteen takuun voimassaoloajan. Tekninen tuki palvelee seuraavasti: Arkisin klo. 9 - 21 numerosta 0800-114 677 Internetin kautta Ajurit ja lisätietoja tuotteista. http://www.dlink.fi Sähköpostin kautta voit myös tehdä kyselyitä.
  • Page 387 Teknisk Support På vår hemsida kan du hitta mer information om mjukvaru uppdateringar och annan användarinformation. D-Link tillhandahåller teknisk support till kunder i Sverige under hela garantitiden för denna produkt. Teknisk Support för kunder i Sverige: D-Link Teknisk Support via telefon: 0770-33 00 35 Vardagar 08.00-20.00...
  • Page 388 Você pode encontrar atualizações de software e documentação de utilizador no site de D-Link Portugal http://www.dlink.pt A D-Link fornece suporte técnico gratuito para clientes no Portugal durante o período de vigência de garantia deste produto. Suporte Técnico para clientes no Portugal: Assistência Técnica:...
  • Page 389 Τεχνική Υποστήριξη Μπορείτε να βρείτε software updates και πληροφορίες για τη χρήση των προϊόντων στις ιστοσελίδες της D-Link Η D-Link προσφέρει στους πελάτες της δωρεάν υποστήριξη στον Ελλαδικό χώρο Μπορείτε να επικοινωνείτε με το τμήμα τεχνικής υποστήριξης μέσω της ιστοσελίδας ή μέσω τηλεφώνου...
  • Page 391: International Offices

    URL: www.dlink.com.au FAX: +86-10-58635799 URL: www.dlink.com.cn Norway India Taiwan Karihaugveien 89 D-Link House, Kurla Bandra Complex Road N-1086 Oslo Off CST Road, Santacruz (East) No. 289 , Sinhu 3rd Rd., Neihu District , Norway Mumbai - 400098 Taipei City 114 ,Taiwan...
  • Page 392: Registration Card

    8. What category best describes your company? Aerospace Engineering Education Finance Hospital Legal Insurance/Real Estate Manufacturing Retail/Chainstore/Wholesale Government Transportation/Utilities/Communication System house/company Other________________________________ 9. Would you recommend your D-Link product to a friend? Don't know yet 10.Your comments on this product? _______________________________________________________________________________________...

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