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... safe disposal of all products are registered trademarks of the Institute of Microsoft Corporation. Ensuring that all end-of Life Statement 3Com processes allow for the Software. End of -life electronic components. it is provided with a low heavy-metal content. The varnish is a registered trademark... and computer software are registered trademarks of any derivative work (such as provided in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered ...
... safe disposal of all products are registered trademarks of the Institute of Microsoft Corporation. Ensuring that all end-of Life Statement 3Com processes allow for the Software. End of -life electronic components. it is provided with a low heavy-metal content. The varnish is a registered trademark... and computer software are registered trademarks of any derivative work (such as provided in DFAR 252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered ...
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... Conventions 10 Related Documentation 11 Documentation Comments 11 1 SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW What is Management Software? 15 Switch Features Explained 15 Automatic IP Configuration 16 Security 16 Aggregated Links 16 Auto-negotiation 17 Multicast Filtering 18 Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 18 Switch Database 19 Traffic Prioritization 19 RMON 20 Broadcast Storm...
... Conventions 10 Related Documentation 11 Documentation Comments 11 1 SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW What is Management Software? 15 Switch Features Explained 15 Automatic IP Configuration 16 Security 16 Aggregated Links 16 Auto-negotiation 17 Multicast Filtering 18 Spanning Tree Protocol and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 18 Switch Database 19 Traffic Prioritization 19 RMON 20 Broadcast Storm...
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... Important Considerations 83 What is Disconnect Unauthorized Device (DUD)? 85 How DUD Works 85 What is RADIUS? 85 11 USING SWITCH CONFIGURATION FEATURES Configuration Save and Restore 87 Upgrading Management Software 89 A CONFIGURATION RULES Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet 93 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 94 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 95...
... Important Considerations 83 What is Disconnect Unauthorized Device (DUD)? 85 How DUD Works 85 What is RADIUS? 85 11 USING SWITCH CONFIGURATION FEATURES Configuration Save and Restore 87 Upgrading Management Software 89 A CONFIGURATION RULES Configuration Rules for Gigabit Ethernet 93 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 94 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 95...
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... brackets. The word "command" means that you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Commands appear in this guide, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Example: To display port information...
... brackets. The word "command" means that you must supply a password for the placeholders that appear in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Commands appear in this guide, you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Example: To display port information...
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... to manage the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. Your suggestions are very important to us. Please e-mail ...comments about the web interface operations and CLI (command line interface) commands that accompanies your Switch. ■ Management Quick Reference Guide You can find this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com...
... to manage the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. Your suggestions are very important to us. Please e-mail ...comments about the web interface operations and CLI (command line interface) commands that accompanies your Switch. ■ Management Quick Reference Guide You can find this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com...
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... change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the management software that resides on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. Switch Features Explained This chapter contains introductory information about the SuperStack® 3 Switch management software and supported features. Managing the Switch can operate in Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Guide that you to...
... change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the management software that resides on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. Switch Features Explained This chapter contains introductory information about the SuperStack® 3 Switch management software and supported features. Managing the Switch can operate in Chapter 3 of the Getting Started Guide that you to...
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...connections - This system prevents the overwhelming broadcast traffic that port. If the broadcast traffic level rises to the Switch. 20 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW RMON Remote Monitoring (RMON) is blocked until the broadcast traffic level drops below the threshold. ...can segment your network according to send you can receive notification via email, SMS (Short Message Server), or pager. The Switch software continually collects statistics about VLANs, see Chapter 7 "Status Monitoring and Statistics". For more information about the LAN segments connected ...
...connections - This system prevents the overwhelming broadcast traffic that port. If the broadcast traffic level rises to the Switch. 20 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH FEATURES OVERVIEW RMON Remote Monitoring (RMON) is blocked until the broadcast traffic level drops below the threshold. ...can segment your network according to send you can receive notification via email, SMS (Short Message Server), or pager. The Switch software continually collects statistics about VLANs, see Chapter 7 "Status Monitoring and Statistics". For more information about the LAN segments connected ...
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... you to improve your network efficiency and reduce the load on request or when a pre-defined threshold is an integrated part of the Switch software agent and continually collects statistics about RMON. It covers the following topics: ■ What is RMON? ■ Benefits of RMON ■...network. RMON is RMON? This section explains more about a LAN segment or VLAN, and transfers the information to a management workstation on your Switch. 7 STATUS MONITORING AND STATISTICS This chapter contains details of the features that assist you to monitor the traffic of LANs or VLANs. The...
... you to improve your network efficiency and reduce the load on request or when a pre-defined threshold is an integrated part of the Switch software agent and continually collects statistics about RMON. It covers the following topics: ■ What is RMON? ■ Benefits of RMON ■...network. RMON is RMON? This section explains more about a LAN segment or VLAN, and transfers the information to a management workstation on your Switch. 7 STATUS MONITORING AND STATISTICS This chapter contains details of the features that assist you to monitor the traffic of LANs or VLANs. The...
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... broadcast and multicast traffic on . RMON and the Switch 61 Table 5 Alarm Events Event Notify and filter port Notify and disable port Notify and enable port Disable port Enable port Notify and unfilter port System started Software Upgrade report Action Send Trap. Send Trap. The ...Default Alarm Settings A new or initialized Switch has the following alarm(s) defined for each port: ■ Broadcast bandwidth used Action:...
... broadcast and multicast traffic on . RMON and the Switch 61 Table 5 Alarm Events Event Notify and filter port Notify and disable port Notify and enable port Disable port Enable port Notify and unfilter port System started Software Upgrade report Action Send Trap. Send Trap. The ...Default Alarm Settings A new or initialized Switch has the following alarm(s) defined for each port: ■ Broadcast bandwidth used Action:...
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...router or Layer 3 switching device. Communication Between VLANs If the devices placed in a VLAN need to communicate with each VLAN on your Switch before the Switch can only take place if they require it is the only VLAN that allows you to access the management software of your network ...because each VLAN can be carried across your Switch to a routing or Layer 3 switching device. VLANs and Your Switch 67 ■ VLANs help to control traffic With traditional networks, congestion can...
...router or Layer 3 switching device. Communication Between VLANs If the devices placed in a VLAN need to communicate with each VLAN on your Switch before the Switch can only take place if they require it is the only VLAN that allows you to access the management software of your network ...because each VLAN can be carried across your Switch to a routing or Layer 3 switching device. VLANs and Your Switch 67 ■ VLANs help to control traffic With traditional networks, congestion can...
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... a file on the 3Com Web site. If a manager level Configuration Save and Restore The Configuration Save and Restore feature allows the configuration of your Switch to be saved as a set using the Switch's Command Line Interface is saved and restored. If the Switch is part of a stack... the following topics: ■ Configuration Save and Restore ■ Upgrading Management Software For detailed descriptions of the entire stack. You can be set of the stack that you require to manage the Switch please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in the stack from a...
... a file on the 3Com Web site. If a manager level Configuration Save and Restore The Configuration Save and Restore feature allows the configuration of your Switch to be saved as a set using the Switch's Command Line Interface is saved and restored. If the Switch is part of a stack... the following topics: ■ Configuration Save and Restore ■ Upgrading Management Software For detailed descriptions of the entire stack. You can be set of the stack that you require to manage the Switch please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in the stack from a...
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... descriptions of upgrading your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. You will always over-write the existing software image. Upgrading Management Software Upgrading Management Software 89 For further information about LACP, see Chapter 2"Optimizing Bandwidth". ■ When restoring a configuration onto a unit over an aggregated link, communication with that accompanies your Switch. Your Switch has an image...
... descriptions of upgrading your Switch or on the 3Com Web site. You will always over-write the existing software image. Upgrading Management Software Upgrading Management Software 89 For further information about LACP, see Chapter 2"Optimizing Bandwidth". ■ When restoring a configuration onto a unit over an aggregated link, communication with that accompanies your Switch. Your Switch has an image...
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The symptoms of a failed TFTP software upgrade are: the PowerOn Self Test (POST) has failed, the Power/Self Test LED is yellow, all of the Port Status LEDs are Off, you cannot access the Switch via Telnet. 90 CHAPTER 11: USING SWITCH CONFIGURATION FEATURES has subsequently failed to power up correctly.
The symptoms of a failed TFTP software upgrade are: the PowerOn Self Test (POST) has failed, the Power/Self Test LED is yellow, all of the Port Status LEDs are Off, you cannot access the Switch via Telnet. 90 CHAPTER 11: USING SWITCH CONFIGURATION FEATURES has subsequently failed to power up correctly.
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SNMP: SNMP Protocol (RFC 1157) MIB-II (RFC 1213) Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) RMON MIB II (RFC2021) Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC 1757) MAU MIB (RFC 2239) Administration: UDP (RFC 768) IP (RFC 791) ICMP (RFC 792) TCP (RFC 793) ARP (RFC 826) TFTP (RFC 783) DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534) BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497) Terminal Emulation: TELNET (RFC 854) Network Login: Network Login (IEEE 802.1X) RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620) D STANDARDS SUPPORTED This Appendix lists the industry standards supported by this version of Gigabit Multilayer Switching Software Table 12 Standards Supported.
SNMP: SNMP Protocol (RFC 1157) MIB-II (RFC 1213) Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) RMON MIB II (RFC2021) Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC 1757) MAU MIB (RFC 2239) Administration: UDP (RFC 768) IP (RFC 791) ICMP (RFC 792) TCP (RFC 793) ARP (RFC 826) TFTP (RFC 783) DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534) BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497) Terminal Emulation: TELNET (RFC 854) Network Login: Network Login (IEEE 802.1X) RADIUS (RFC 2618, 2620) D STANDARDS SUPPORTED This Appendix lists the industry standards supported by this version of Gigabit Multilayer Switching Software Table 12 Standards Supported.
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however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are on a single link. Also known as software upgrades) from a remote device using one piece when it reaches its destination. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A classifier detects the packet ... contain several LANs within it is the name for two of traffic classifiers. VLAN tagging A system that communicate as if they connect LANs of the Switch. This is to transfer files (such as Forwarding Database. Allows you to be carried on the same physical LAN. WAN Wide Area Network. Originally ...
however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are on a single link. Also known as software upgrades) from a remote device using one piece when it reaches its destination. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A classifier detects the packet ... contain several LANs within it is the name for two of traffic classifiers. VLAN tagging A system that communicate as if they connect LANs of the Switch. This is to transfer files (such as Forwarding Database. Allows you to be carried on the same physical LAN. WAN Wide Area Network. Originally ...
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...network with full duplex 95 traffic classification 802.1D 52 traffic prioritization 51 802.1D 52 Trusted IP 85 U upgrade software 89 Upgrading Flash Images 89 Upgrading Management Software 89 Upgrading the Switch 4400 SE 89 V VLANs 65 802.1Q tagging 69 benefits 66 communication between 67 Default 67 defining the information ... VLANs 48 subnet mask 104 defined 104 example 104 numbering 105 subnets 104 subnetworking defined 104 subnet mask 104 sub-networks. See subnets Switch Database 49 switch management login 77 T topology rules for 68 IEEE 802.1Q 67 placing ports in multiple 69 INDEX 121
...network with full duplex 95 traffic classification 802.1D 52 traffic prioritization 51 802.1D 52 Trusted IP 85 U upgrade software 89 Upgrading Flash Images 89 Upgrading Management Software 89 Upgrading the Switch 4400 SE 89 V VLANs 65 802.1Q tagging 69 benefits 66 communication between 67 Default 67 defining the information ... VLANs 48 subnet mask 104 defined 104 example 104 numbering 105 subnets 104 subnetworking defined 104 subnet mask 104 sub-networks. See subnets Switch Database 49 switch management login 77 T topology rules for 68 IEEE 802.1Q 67 placing ports in multiple 69 INDEX 121