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Dell Force10 M I/O Aggregator Command Reference Manual

Dell Force10 M I/O Aggregator Command Reference Manual (290 pages)

MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module FTOS Command Reference Guide, FTOS 8.3.16.1

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.99 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
1 About this Guide

15
- Objectives
  15
- Audience
  15
- Conventions
  16
- Information Symbols
  16
- Related Documents
  16
2 Before You Start

17
- Default Settings
  17
- Other Auto-Configured Settings
  18
  - DCB Support
    19
  - Fcoe Connectivity and FIP Snooping
    19
  - Iscsi Operation
    19
12 Link Aggregation

20
- Link Tracking
  20
- Vlans
  20
  - Server-Facing Lags
    20
  - Uplink LAG
    20
  - Stacking Mode
    21
- Where to Go from here
  21
3 Configuration Fundamentals

23
- Accessing the Command Line
  23
- CLI Modes
  24
  - Navigating CLI Modes
    25
- Do Command
  26
- Undoing Commands
  26
- Obtaining Help
  27
- Entering and Editing Commands
  28
- Command History
  29
- Filtering Show Command Outputs
  29
- Multiple Users in Configuration Mode
  31
4 Getting Started

33
- Front Panel
  34
- Port Numbering
  34
  - Server-Facing Ports
    34
  - Uplink Ports
    35
  - Stacking Ports
    35
  - Port Configuration
    35
- Console Access
  36
  - Serial Console
    36
  - External Serial Port with a USB Connector
    37
- Boot Process
  37
- Configure a Host Name
  42
- Access the System Remotely
  42
  - Access the Aggregator Remotely
    43
    
    Configure the Management Port IP Address
    43
    
    Configure a Management Route
    44
    
    Configure a Username and Password
    44
- Configure the Enable Password
  44
- Configuration File Management
  45
  - Copy Files to and from the System
    45
  - Important Points to Remember
    46
  - Save the Running-Configuration
    47
  - View Files
    48
    
    View Configuration Files
    49
- File System Management
  50
- View the Command History
  51
- Upgrading and Downgrading FTOS
  51
5 Aggregator Management

53
6 Data Center Bridging (DCB)

65
7 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

97
- DHCP Overview
  97
  - DHCP Packet Format and Options
    98
  - Assigning an IP Address Using DHCP
    99
- DHCP Client
  100
8 FIP Snooping

107
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet
  107
- Ensuring Robustness in a Converged Ethernet Network
  107
- FIP Snooping on Ethernet Bridges
  109
- FIP Snooping in a Switch Stack
  111
- How FIP Snooping Is Implemented
  111
  - FIP Snooping on Vlans
    112
  - FC-MAP Value
    112
  - Bridge-To-FCF Links
    112
  - Impact on Other Software Features
    112
  - FIP Snooping Prerequisites
    113
  - FIP Snooping Restrictions
    113
- Displaying FIP Snooping Information
  114
- FIP Snooping Example
  121
- Debugging FIP Snooping
  122
9 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

123
- IGMP Overview
  123
  - IGMP Version 2
    123
    
    Joining a Multicast Group
    124
    
    Leaving a Multicast Group
    124
  - IGMP Version 3
    125
    
    Joining and Filtering Groups and Sources
    126
    
    Leaving and Staying in Groups
    127
- IGMP Snooping
  127
10 Interfaces

131
- Basic Interface Configuration
  131
- Advanced Interface Configuration
  131
- Interface Auto-Configuration
  132
- Interface Types
  132
- Viewing Interface Information
  133
- Disabling and Re-Enabling a Physical Interface
  135
- Layer 2 Mode
  136
- Management Interfaces
  136
- VLAN Membership
  140
  - Default VLAN
    140
  - Port-Based Vlans
    141
  - Vlans and Port Tagging
    141
  - Configuring VLAN Membership
    142
  - Displaying VLAN Membership
    143
  - Adding an Interface to a Tagged VLAN
    144
- Port Channel Interfaces
  145
- Interface Range
  150
  - Bulk Configuration Examples
    150
    
    Create a Single-Range
    150
    
    Create a Multiple-Range
    151
    
    Exclude a Smaller Port Range
    151
    
    Overlap Port Ranges
    151
    
    Commas
    151
- Monitor and Maintain Interfaces
  151
  - Maintenance Using TDR
    153
- Flow Control Using Ethernet Pause Frames
  154
- MTU Size
  155
- Auto-Negotiation on Ethernet Interfaces
  156
11 Iscsi Optimization

163
- Iscsi Optimization Overview
  163
- Default Iscsi Optimization Values
  166
- Displaying Iscsi Optimization Information
  167
- How the LACP Is Implemented on an Aggregator
  169
  - Link Aggregation
    169
  - Uplink LAG
    169
  - Auto-Configured LACP Timeout
    170
  - LACP Modes
    170
  - Server-Facing Lags
    170
- LACP Example
  171
- Verifying LACP Operation and LAG Configuration
  172
13 Layer

177
- Managing the MAC Address Table
  177
  - Clearing MAC Address Entries
    177
  - Displaying the MAC Address Table
    178
- Network Interface Controller (NIC) Teaming
  178
  - MAC Address Station Move
    179
  - MAC Move Optimization
    179
14 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

181
- Overview
  181
  - Protocol Data Units
    181
- Optional Tlvs
  182
  - Management Tlvs
    182
    
    Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    183
    
    IEEE Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    183
- TIA-1057 (LLDP-MED) Overview
  184
  - TIA Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    185
    
    LLDP-MED Capabilities TLV
    186
    
    LLDP-MED Network Policies TLV
    187
    
    Extended Power Via MDI TLV
    188
- LLDP Operation
  189
- Viewing the LLDP Configuration
  189
- Viewing Information Advertised by Adjacent LLDP Agents
  190
- Clearing LLDP Counters
  192
- Debugging LLDP
  193
- Relevant Management Objects
  194
15 Port Monitoring

199
- Important Points to Remember
  199
- Port Monitoring
  200
- Configuring Port Monitoring
  202
16 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

205
- Implementation Information
  205
- Configuring the Simple Network Management Protocol
  205
  - Important Point to Remember
    205
  - Setting up SNMP
    206
  - Creating a Community
    206
- Read Managed Object Values
  206
- Displaying the Ports in a VLAN Using SNMP
  208
- Fetching Dynamic MAC Entries Using SNMP
  209
- Deriving Interface Indices
  211
- Monitor Port-Channels
  213
- Entity MIBS
  214
17 Stacking

217
- Overview
  217
- Stacking Aggregators
  217
  - Stack Management Roles
    218
  - Stack Master Election
    219
  - Failover Roles
    219
  - MAC Addressing
    220
  - Stacking LAG
    220
  - Stacking Vlans
    220
- Configuring a Switch Stack
  221
  - Stacking Prerequisites
    222
  - Cabling Stacked Switches
    222
    
    Cabling Restrictions
    222
    
    Cabling Redundancy
    222
    
    Cabling Procedure
    223
  - Accessing the CLI
    223
  - Configuring and Bringing up a Stack
    223
  - Adding a Stack Unit
    224
  - Resetting a Unit on a Stack
    225
  - Removing an Aggregator from a Stack and Restoring Quad Mode
    225
- Stacking Port Numbers
  221
- Verifying a Stack Configuration
  226
  - Using Leds
    226
  - Using Show Commands
    226
- Troubleshooting a Switch Stack
  229
  - Troubleshooting Commands
    229
  - Failure Scenarios
    231
    
    Stack Member Fails
    231
    
    Unplugged Stacking Cable
    231
    
    Master Switch Fails
    232
    
    Stack-Link Flapping Error
    232
    
    Master Switch Recovers from Failure
    232
    
    Stack Unit in Card-Problem State Due to Incorrect FTOS Version
    233
    
    Stack Unit in Card-Problem State Due to Configuration Mismatch
    233
- Upgrading a Switch Stack
  234
- Upgrading a Single Stack Unit
  235
18 Broadcast Storm Control

237
- Displaying Broadcast-Storm Control Status
  237
- Disabling Broadcast Storm Control
  237
19 System Time and Date

239
20 Uplink Failure Detection (UFD)

245
- Feature Description
  245
- How Uplink Failure Detection Works
  246
- UFD and NIC Teaming
  247
  - Important Points to Remember
    248
- Disabling Uplink Failure Detection
  249
- Configuring the Defer Timer
  249
- Displaying Uplink Failure Detection
  250
  - Command Output
    251
  - Debugging UFD on an Interface
    253
21 Upgrade Procedures

255
22 Debugging and Diagnostics

257
23 Standards Compliance

285
- IEEE Compliance
  285
  - RFC and I-D Compliance
    286
  - General Internet Protocols
    286
  - General Ipv4 Protocols
    287
  - Network Management
    288
  - MIB Location
    290

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