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New Features This document in an addendum to the PowerConnect 5324 user guide and includes the following topics: • Configuring LLDP • Defining SNMP Parameters • HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download • Defining STP Root Guard • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree • Configuring QinQ • Configuring Load Balancing 3
New Features This document in an addendum to the PowerConnect 5324 user guide and includes the following topics: • Configuring LLDP • Defining SNMP Parameters • HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download • Defining STP Root Guard • Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree • Configuring QinQ • Configuring Load Balancing 3
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... is the default value. Rapid STP - Enables Rapid STP on the device. This is the default value. To open the Spanning Tree Global Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Global Settings in the tree view. The possible field values are : Short - Multiple STP - Path Cost Default Values - Long - Enables Multiple STP on the device...
... is the default value. Rapid STP - Enables Rapid STP on the device. This is the default value. To open the Spanning Tree Global Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Global Settings in the tree view. The possible field values are : Short - Multiple STP - Path Cost Default Values - Long - Enables Multiple STP on the device...
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...a D/H/M/S format, for example, 2D/5H/10M/4S. 46 The time is 20 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The default path costs assigned to an interface vary according to the root. After exchanging BPDUs, ... Delay Time indicates the amount of time that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to transmit spanning tree information. Specifies the device Hello Time. Forward Delay (4-30) - Identifies the Bridge priority and MAC address..., each is disabled on an interface. Flooding - When switches or bridges are managed when STP is assigned a priority. Priority (0-61440) -
...a D/H/M/S format, for example, 2D/5H/10M/4S. 46 The time is 20 seconds. www.dell.com | support.dell.com The default path costs assigned to an interface vary according to the root. After exchanging BPDUs, ... Delay Time indicates the amount of time that offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to transmit spanning tree information. Specifies the device Hello Time. Forward Delay (4-30) - Identifies the Bridge priority and MAC address..., each is disabled on an interface. Flooding - When switches or bridges are managed when STP is assigned a priority. Priority (0-61440) -
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... in the dialog. 3 Click Apply Changes. spanning-tree priority Configures the spanning tree priority. spanning-tree max-age seconds Configures the spanning tree bridge maximum age. Table 1-13. Modifying STP Global Parameters 1 Open the page. 2 Define the fields in the Spanning Tree Global Settings page. STP Global Parameter CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree Enables spanning tree functionality. Defining STP Global Parameters 1 Open...
... in the dialog. 3 Click Apply Changes. spanning-tree priority Configures the spanning tree priority. spanning-tree max-age seconds Configures the spanning tree bridge maximum age. Table 1-13. Modifying STP Global Parameters 1 Open the page. 2 Define the fields in the Spanning Tree Global Settings page. STP Global Parameter CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree Enables spanning tree functionality. Defining STP Global Parameters 1 Open...
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Displays spanning tree MST configuration identifier. 48 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-13. Displays detailed spanning tree information on active or blocked ports. STP Global Parameter CLI Commands (continued) CLI Command show spanning-tree [ethernet interface | port-channel portchannel-number] [instance instance-id] show spanning-tree [detail] [active | blockedports] [instance instance-id] show spanning-tree mstconfiguration Description Displays spanning tree configuration.
Displays spanning tree MST configuration identifier. 48 www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-13. Displays detailed spanning tree information on active or blocked ports. STP Global Parameter CLI Commands (continued) CLI Command show spanning-tree [ethernet interface | port-channel portchannel-number] [instance instance-id] show spanning-tree [detail] [active | blockedports] [instance instance-id] show spanning-tree mstconfiguration Description Displays spanning tree configuration.
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...)# spanning-tree hello-time 5 console(config)# spanning-tree max-age 12 console(config)# spanning-tree forward-time 25 console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP Default port cost method: short Gathering information .......... ###### MST 0 Vlans Mapped: 16-4094 CST Root ID Priority 20480 Address 00:30:ab:00:00:08 Path Cost 4 Root Port ch2 This switch...
...)# spanning-tree hello-time 5 console(config)# spanning-tree max-age 12 console(config)# spanning-tree forward-time 25 console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP Default port cost method: short Gathering information .......... ###### MST 0 Vlans Mapped: 16-4094 CST Root ID Priority 20480 Address 00:30:ab:00:00:08 Path Cost 4 Root Port ch2 This switch...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1/e6 enabled 128.6 100 DSBL Dsbl No 1/e7 enabled 128.7 100 DSBL....11 19 DSBL Desg Yes P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr console# show spanning-tree active Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP Default port cost method: short Gathering information .......... ###### MST 0 Vlans Mapped: 16-4094 CST... Root ID Priority 20480 Address 00:30:ab:00:00:08 Path Cost 4 Root Port ch2 This switch is the IST ...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 1/e6 enabled 128.6 100 DSBL Dsbl No 1/e7 enabled 128.7 100 DSBL....11 19 DSBL Desg Yes P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr P2p Intr console# show spanning-tree active Spanning tree enabled mode MSTP Default port cost method: short Gathering information .......... ###### MST 0 Vlans Mapped: 16-4094 CST... Root ID Priority 20480 Address 00:30:ab:00:00:08 Path Cost 4 Root Port ch2 This switch is the IST ...
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... Port State is automatically placed in large networks. When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree root. To open the STP Port Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Port Settings in the listening mode. Port on the port. When selected, enables Fast Link mode for assigning STP...
... Port State is automatically placed in large networks. When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree root. To open the STP Port Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ Port Settings in the listening mode. Port on the port. When selected, enables Fast Link mode for assigning STP...
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... parameters are modified, and the device is updated. STP Port Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree disable Disables spanning tree on that interface. 53 spanning-tree cost cost Configures the spanning tree cost contribution of a port. spanning-tree portfast Enables PortFast mode. spanning-tree port-priority priority Configures port priority. Defining STP Port Settings Using CLI Commands The following table...
... parameters are modified, and the device is updated. STP Port Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree disable Disables spanning tree on that interface. 53 spanning-tree cost cost Configures the spanning tree cost contribution of a port. spanning-tree portfast Enables PortFast mode. spanning-tree port-priority priority Configures port priority. Defining STP Port Settings Using CLI Commands The following table...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface ethernet g5 console(config-if)# spanning-tree disable console(config-if)# spanning-tree cost 35000 console(config-if)# spanning-tree port-priority 96 console(config-if)# exit console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree ethernet g5 Port g5 disabled State: disabled Port id...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface ethernet g5 console(config-if)# spanning-tree disable console(config-if)# spanning-tree cost 35000 console(config-if)# spanning-tree port-priority 96 console(config-if)# exit console(config)# exit console# show spanning-tree ethernet g5 Port g5 disabled State: disabled Port id...
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... LAG link is up. Blocking - Figure 1-32. For more information, see "Defining LAG Membership" in the tree view. Fast Link mode optimizes the time it takes for a LAG, the LAG State is blocked and cannot ... or learn MAC addresses. 55 When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree root. Defining STP LAG Settings The STP LAG Settings page contains fields for the LAG. Current STP ...a LAG - LAG State - To open the STP LAG Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ LAG Settings in the Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Guide.
... LAG link is up. Blocking - Figure 1-32. For more information, see "Defining LAG Membership" in the tree view. Fast Link mode optimizes the time it takes for a LAG, the LAG State is blocked and cannot ... or learn MAC addresses. 55 When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree root. Defining STP LAG Settings The STP LAG Settings page contains fields for the LAG. Current STP ...a LAG - LAG State - To open the STP LAG Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ LAG Settings in the Dell PowerConnect 5324 User Guide.
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... is currently in increments of the LAG. STP LAG Settings CLI Commands CLI Command spanning-tree spanning-tree disable spanning-tree cost cost spanning-tree port-priority priority Description Enables spanning tree. Disables spanning tree on a specific LAG. The LAG is currently malfunctioning and cannot be used to...cannot forward traffic, but it can learn new MAC addresses. Designated Port ID - Configures the spanning tree cost contribution of 16) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Learning - Amount the LAG contributes to its default value. Default Path Cost - The ...
... is currently in increments of the LAG. STP LAG Settings CLI Commands CLI Command spanning-tree spanning-tree disable spanning-tree cost cost spanning-tree port-priority priority Description Enables spanning tree. Disables spanning tree on a specific LAG. The LAG is currently malfunctioning and cannot be used to...cannot forward traffic, but it can learn new MAC addresses. Designated Port ID - Configures the spanning tree cost contribution of 16) - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Learning - Amount the LAG contributes to its default value. Default Path Cost - The ...
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... Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree guard root Enables root guard on all the spanning tree instances on active or blocked ports The following is blocked in one or more Multiple Spanning Tree bridges by which frames can be transmitted. To open the MSTP Settings page, click Switch → Spanning Tree → MSTP Settings in another STP...
... Settings CLI Commands CLI Command Description spanning-tree guard root Enables root guard on all the spanning tree instances on active or blocked ports The following is blocked in one or more Multiple Spanning Tree bridges by which frames can be transmitted. To open the MSTP Settings page, click Switch → Spanning Tree → MSTP Settings in another STP...
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...Master - Defines the MSTP instance. The field range is aged out. Root Path Cost - Indicates the bridge ID of the MST configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-33. Max Hops (1-40) - Maps the selected VLANs to the next destination. 58 Bridge Priority (0-61440) - Remaining Hops -...cost to one instance. Once the BPDU is discarded, the port information is 061440 Designated Root Bridge ID - Indicates the Internal Spanning Tree Master ID. The field range is 20 hops. Root Port - Bridge ID - The field default is 0-15. Included VLANs - Specifies the...
...Master - Defines the MSTP instance. The field range is aged out. Root Path Cost - Indicates the bridge ID of the MST configuration. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-33. Max Hops (1-40) - Maps the selected VLANs to the next destination. 58 Bridge Priority (0-61440) - Remaining Hops -...cost to one instance. Once the BPDU is discarded, the port information is 061440 Designated Root Bridge ID - Indicates the Internal Spanning Tree Master ID. The field range is 20 hops. Root Port - Bridge ID - The field default is 0-15. Included VLANs - Specifies the...
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...of hops in the MSTP Settings page. Sets the configuration revision number Sets the priority of the port for the specified spanning tree instance. Displaying the MSTP Instance Table 1 Open the MSTP Settings page. 2 Click Show All to the MST instance Sets...MSTP Instances CLI Commands CLI Command spanning-tree mst configuration instance instance-id {add | remove} vlan vlan-range name string revision value spanning-tree mst instance-id portpriority priority spanning-tree mst instance-id priority priority spanning-tree mst maxhops hop-count spanning-tree mst instance-id cost cost exit ...
...of hops in the MSTP Settings page. Sets the configuration revision number Sets the priority of the port for the specified spanning tree instance. Displaying the MSTP Instance Table 1 Open the MSTP Settings page. 2 Click Show All to the MST instance Sets...MSTP Instances CLI Commands CLI Command spanning-tree mst configuration instance instance-id {add | remove} vlan vlan-range name string revision value spanning-tree mst instance-id portpriority priority spanning-tree mst instance-id priority priority spanning-tree mst maxhops hop-count spanning-tree mst instance-id cost cost exit ...
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... also indicates whether the device on the other side of the link is 0-15. To open the MSTP Interface Settings page, click Switch → Spanning Tree → MSTP Interface Settings in order to provide to the MSTP region or a boundary port. Defines the VLAN group to which ... Interface Settings Instance ID - Indicates the port role assigned by the STP algorithm in the tree view. Assigns either ports or LAGs to specific interfaces. Role - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-16. Type - Defining MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Settings page contains parameters...
... also indicates whether the device on the other side of the link is 0-15. To open the MSTP Interface Settings page, click Switch → Spanning Tree → MSTP Interface Settings in order to provide to the MSTP region or a boundary port. Defines the VLAN group to which ... Interface Settings Instance ID - Indicates the port role assigned by the STP algorithm in the tree view. Assigns either ports or LAGs to specific interfaces. Role - www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-16. Type - Defining MSTP Interface Settings The MSTP Interface Settings page contains parameters...
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.... Designated - Defines the interface priority for specified instance. Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Cost of times the port changed to the root. Forward Transitions - Remain Hops - Alternate - Provides a backup path to the ... The default value is 1-200,000,000. If the Long path cost method was specified, the default path cost values are connected in the Spanning Tree. Designated Port ID - Root - Indicates the port is not participating in a loop by a point-to the root. Default Path Cost - ...
.... Designated - Defines the interface priority for specified instance. Provides the lowest cost path to forward packets to the designated port path toward the Spanning Tree leaves. Cost of times the port changed to the root. Forward Transitions - Remain Hops - Alternate - Provides a backup path to the ... The default value is 1-200,000,000. If the Long path cost method was specified, the default path cost values are connected in the Spanning Tree. Designated Port ID - Root - Indicates the port is not participating in a loop by a point-to the root. Default Path Cost - ...