Dell Powerconnect 8100 Series Users Manual User's Guide

2015-01-05

• Introduction
  • About This Document
  • Audience
  • Document Conventions
  • Additional Documentation
• Switch Features
  • System Management Features
    • Multiple Management Options
    • System Time Management
    • Log Messages
    • Integrated DHCP Server
    • Management of Basic Network Information
    • IPv6 Management Features
    • Dual Software Images
    • File Management
    • Switch Database Management Templates
    • Automatic Installation of Firmware and Configuration
    • sFlow
    • SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs
    • CDP Interoperability through ISDP
    • Remote Monitoring (RMON)
  • Stacking Features
    • High Port Count
    • Single IP Management
    • Automatic Firmware Update for New Stack Members
    • Master Failover with Transparent Transition
    • Nonstop Forwarding on the Stack
    • Hot Add/Delete and Firmware Synchronization
  • Security Features
    • Configurable Access and Authentication Profiles
    • Password-Protected Management Access
    • Strong Password Enforcement
    • TACACS+ Client
    • RADIUS Support
    • SSH/SSL
    • Inbound Telnet Control
    • Denial of Service
    • Port Protection
    • Captive Portal
    • Dot1x Authentication (IEEE 802.1X)
    • MAC-Based 802.1X Authentication
    • Dot1x Monitor Mode
    • MAC-Based Port Security
    • Access Control Lists (ACL)
    • Time-Based ACLs
    • IP Source Guard (IPSG)
    • DHCP Snooping
    • Dynamic ARP Inspection
    • Protected Ports (Private VLAN Edge)
  • Switching Features
    • Flow Control Support (IEEE 802.3x)
    • Head of Line Blocking Prevention
    • Alternate Store and Forward (ASF)
    • Jumbo Frames Support
    • Auto-MDI/MDIX Support
    • VLAN-Aware MAC-based Switching
    • Back Pressure Support
    • Auto Negotiation
    • Broadcast Storm Control
    • Port Mirroring
    • Static and Dynamic MAC Address Tables
    • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
    • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for Media Endpoint Devices
    • Priority-based Flow Control (PFC)
    • Data Center Bridging Exchange (DBCx) Protocol
    • Enhanced Transmission Selection
    • Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Initialization Protocol Snooping
    • Cisco Protocol Filtering
    • DHCP Layer 2 Relay
  • Virtual Local Area Network Supported Features
    • VLAN Support
    • Port-Based VLANs
    • IP Subnet-based VLAN
    • MAC-based VLAN
    • IEEE 802.1v Protocol-Based VLANs
    • GARP and GVRP Support
    • Voice VLAN
    • Guest VLAN
    • Double VLANs
  • Spanning Tree Protocol Features
    • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    • Spanning Tree Port Settings
    • Rapid Spanning Tree
    • Multiple Spanning Tree
    • Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) Guard
    • BPDU Filtering
  • Link Aggregation Features
    • Link Aggregation
    • Link Aggregate Control Protocol (LACP)
  • Routing Features
    • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Table Management
    • VLAN Routing
    • IP Configuration
    • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    • BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent
    • IP Helper and UDP Relay
    • Routing Information Protocol
    • Router Discovery
    • Routing Table
    • Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
    • Tunnel and Loopback Interfaces
  • IPv6 Routing Features
    • IPv6 Configuration
    • IPv6 Routes
    • OSPFv3
    • DHCPv6
  • Quality of Service (QoS) Features
    • Differentiated Services (DiffServ)
    • Class Of Service (CoS)
    • Auto Voice over IP (VoIP)
    • Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) Optimization
  • Layer 2 Multicast Features
    • MAC Multicast Support
    • IGMP Snooping
    • IGMP Snooping Querier
    • MLD Snooping
    • Multicast VLAN Registration
  • Layer 3 Multicast Features
    • Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol
    • Internet Group Management Protocol
    • IGMP Proxy
    • Protocol Independent Multicast—Dense Mode
    • Protocol Independent Multicast—Sparse Mode
    • Protocol Independent Multicast—Source Specific Multicast
    • Protocol Independent Multicast IPv6 Support
    • MLD/MLDv2 (RFC2710/RFC3810)
• Hardware Overview
  • PowerConnect 8000-series and 8100-series Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8024 Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8024F Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8132 Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8132F Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8164 Front Panel
    • PowerConnect 8164F Front Panel
    • Hot-Pluggable Interface Modules
    • USB Port (Power Connect 8100-series switches only)
    • Port and System LEDs
  • PowerConnect 8000-series and 8100-series Back Panel
    • Console Port
    • Out-of-Band Management Port
    • Power Supplies
    • Ventilation System
  • LED Definitions
    • Port LEDs
    • System LEDs
  • Switch Addresses
• Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator
  • About Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator
  • Starting the Application
  • Understanding the Interface
  • Defining Fields
  • Understanding the Device View
    • Using the Device View Port Features
• Using the Command-Line Interface
  • Accessing the Switch Through the CLI
    • Console Connection
    • Telnet Connection
  • Understanding Command Modes
  • Entering CLI Commands
    • Using the Question Mark to Get Help
    • Using Command Completion
    • Entering Abbreviated Commands
    • Negating Commands
    • Understanding Error Messages
    • Recalling Commands from the History Buffer
• Default Settings
• Setting the IP Address and Other Basic Network Information
  • IP Address and Network Information Overview
    • What Is the Basic Network Information?
    • Why Is Basic Network Information Needed?
    • How Is Basic Network Information Configured?
    • What Is Out-of-Band Management and In-Band Management?
  • Default Network Information
  • Configuring Basic Network Information (Web)
    • Out-of-Band Interface
    • IP Interface Configuration (Default VLAN IP Address)
    • Route Entry Configuration (Switch Default Gateway)
    • Domain Name Server
    • Default Domain Name
    • Host Name Mapping
    • Dynamic Host Name Mapping
  • Configuring Basic Network Information (CLI)
    • Enabling the DHCP Client on the OOB Port
    • Enabling the DHCP Client on the Default VLAN
    • Managing DHCP Leases
    • Configuring Static Network Information on the OOB Port
    • Configuring Static Network Information on the Default VLAN
    • Configuring and Viewing Additional Network Information
  • Basic Network Information Configuration Example
• Managing QSFP Ports
• Managing a Switch Stack
  • Stacking Overview
    • Creating a PowerConnect 8000/8100 Series Stack
    • How is the Stack Master Selected?
    • Adding a Switch to the Stack
    • Removing a Switch from the Stack
    • How is the Firmware Updated on the Stack?
    • What is Stacking Standby?
    • What is Nonstop Forwarding?
    • Switch Stack MAC Addressing and Stack Design Considerations
    • NSF Network Design Considerations
    • Why is Stacking Needed?
  • Default Stacking Values
  • Managing and Monitoring the Stack (Web)
    • Unit Configuration
    • Stack Summary
    • Stack Firmware Synchronization
    • Supported Switches
    • Stack Port Summary
    • Stack Port Counters
    • Stack Port Diagnostics
    • NSF Summary
    • Checkpoint Statistics
  • Managing the Stack (CLI)
    • Configuring Stack Member, Stack Port, and NSF Settings
    • Viewing and Clearing Stacking and NSF Information
  • Stacking and NSF Usage Scenarios
    • Basic Failover
    • Preconfiguring a Stack Member
    • NSF in the Data Center
    • NSF and VoIP
    • NSF and DHCP Snooping
    • NSF and the Storage Access Network
    • NSF and Routed Access
• Configuring Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
  • AAA Overview
    • Methods
    • Access Lines
  • Authentication
  • Authorization
    • Exec Authorization Capabilities
  • Accounting
  • Authentication Examples
    • Local Authentication Example
    • TACACS+ Authentication Example
    • RADIUS Authentication Example
  • Authorization Examples
    • Local Authorization Example—Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
    • TACACS+ Authorization Example—Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
    • TACACS+ Authorization Example—Administrative Profiles
    • TACACS+ Authorization Example—Custom Administrative Profile
    • TACACS+ Authorization Example—Per-command Authorization
    • RADIUS Authorization Example—Direct Login to Privileged EXEC Mode
    • RADIUS Authorization Example—Administrative Profiles
  • Using RADIUS Servers to Control Management Access
    • How Does RADIUS Control Management Access?
    • Which RADIUS Attributes Does the Switch Support?
    • How Are RADIUS Attributes Processed on the Switch?
  • Using TACACS+ Servers to Control Management Access
    • Which TACACS+ Attributes Does the Switch Support?
  • Default Configurations
    • Method Lists
    • Access Lines (AAA)
    • Access Lines (Non-AAA)
    • Administrative Profiles
• Monitoring and Logging System Information
  • System Monitoring Overview
    • What System Information Is Monitored?
    • Why Is System Information Needed?
    • Where Are Log Messages Sent?
    • What Are the Severity Levels?
    • What Are the System Startup and Operation Logs?
    • What Is the Log Message Format?
    • What Factors Should Be Considered When Configuring Logging?
  • Default Log Settings
  • Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (Web)
    • Device Information
    • System Health
    • System Resources
    • Integrated Cable Test for Copper Cables
    • Optical Transceiver Diagnostics
    • Log Global Settings
    • RAM Log
    • Log File
    • Remote Log Server
    • Email Alert Global Configuration
    • Email Alert Mail Server Configuration
    • Email Alert Subject Configuration
    • Email Alert To Address Configuration
    • Email Alert Statistics
  • Monitoring System Information and Configuring Logging (CLI)
    • Viewing System Information
    • Running Cable Diagnostics
    • Configuring Local Logging
    • Configuring Remote Logging
    • Configuring Mail Server Settings
    • Configuring Email Alerts for Log Messages
  • Logging Configuration Examples
    • Configuring Local and Remote Logging
    • Configuring Email Alerting
• Managing General System Settings
  • System Settings Overview
    • Why Does System Information Need to Be Configured?
    • What Are SDM Templates?
    • Why is the System Time Needed?
    • How Does SNTP Work?
  • Default General System Information
  • Configuring General System Settings (Web)
    • System Information
    • CLI Banner
    • SDM Template Preference
    • Clock
    • SNTP Global Settings
    • SNTP Authentication
    • SNTP Server
    • Summer Time Configuration
    • Time Zone Configuration
    • Slot Summary
    • Supported Cards
  • Configuring System Settings (CLI)
    • Configuring System Information
    • Configuring the Banner
    • Managing the SDM Template
    • Configuring SNTP Authentication and an SNTP Server
    • Setting the System Time and Date Manually
    • Viewing Slot Information
  • General System Settings Configuration Examples
    • Configuring System and Banner Information
    • Configuring SNTP
    • Configuring the Time Manually
• Configuring SNMP
  • SNMP Overview
    • What Is SNMP?
    • What Are SNMP Traps?
    • Why Is SNMP Needed?
  • Default SNMP Values
  • Configuring SNMP (Web)
    • SNMP Global Parameters
    • SNMP View Settings
    • Access Control Group
    • SNMPv3 User Security Model (USM)
    • Communities
    • Notification Filter
    • Notification Recipients
    • Trap Flags
    • OSPFv2 Trap Flags
    • OSPFv3 Trap Flags
    • Trap Log
  • Configuring SNMP (CLI)
    • Configuring the SNMPv3 Engine ID
    • Configuring SNMP Views, Groups, and Users
    • Configuring Communities
    • Configuring SNMP Notifications (Traps and Informs)
  • SNMP Configuration Examples
    • Configuring SNMPv1 and SNMPv2
    • Configuring SNMPv3
• Managing Images and Files
  • Image and File Management Overview
    • What Files Can Be Managed?
    • Why Is File Management Needed?
    • What Methods Are Supported for File Management?
    • What Factors Should Be Considered When Managing Files?
    • How Is the Running Configuration Saved?
  • Managing Images and Files (Web)
    • File System
    • Active Images
    • USB Flash Drive
    • File Download
    • File Upload
    • Copy Files
  • Managing Images and Files (CLI)
    • Downloading and Activating a New Image (TFTP)
    • Managing Files in Internal Flash
    • Managing Files on a USB Flash Device (PowerConnect 8100-series switches only)
    • Uploading a Configuration File (SCP)
    • Managing Configuration Scripts (SFTP)
  • File and Image Management Configuration Examples
    • Upgrading the Firmware
    • Managing Configuration Scripts
    • Managing Files by Using the USB Flash Drive (PowerConnect 8100- series switches only)
• Automatically Updating the Image and Configuration
  • Auto Configuration Overview
    • What Is USB Auto Configuration?
    • What Files Does USB Auto Configuration Use?
    • What Is the DHCP Auto Configuration Process?
    • Monitoring and Completing the DHCP Auto Configuration Process
    • What Are the Dependencies for DHCP Auto Configuration?
  • Default Auto Configuration Values
  • Managing Auto Configuration (Web)
    • Auto-Install Configuration
  • Managing Auto Configuration (CLI)
    • Managing Auto Configuration
  • Auto Configuration Example
    • Enabling DHCP Auto Configuration and Auto Image Download
• Monitoring Switch Traffic
  • Traffic Monitoring Overview
    • What is sFlow Technology?
    • What is RMON?
    • What is Port Mirroring?
    • Why is Traffic Monitoring Needed?
  • Default Traffic Monitoring Values
  • Monitoring Switch Traffic (Web)
    • sFlow Agent Summary
    • sFlow Receiver Configuration
    • sFlow Sampler Configuration
    • sFlow Poll Configuration
    • Interface Statistics
    • Etherlike Statistics
    • GVRP Statistics
    • EAP Statistics
    • Utilization Summary
    • Counter Summary
    • Switchport Statistics
    • RMON Statistics
    • RMON History Control Statistics
    • RMON History Table
    • RMON Event Control
    • RMON Event Log
    • RMON Alarms
    • Port Statistics
    • LAG Statistics
    • Port Mirroring
  • Monitoring Switch Traffic (CLI)
    • Configuring sFlow
    • Configuring RMON
    • Viewing Statistics
    • Configuring Port Mirroring
  • Traffic Monitoring Configuration Examples
    • Configuring sFlow
    • Configuring RMON
• Configuring iSCSI Optimization
  • iSCSI Optimization Overview
    • What Does iSCSI Optimization Do?
    • How Does the Switch Detect iSCSI Traffic Flows?
    • How Is Quality of Service Applied to iSCSI Traffic Flows?
    • How Does iSCSI Optimization Use ACLs?
    • What Information Does the Switch Track in iSCSI Traffic Flows?
    • How Does iSCSI Optimization Interact With Dell EqualLogic Arrays?
    • What Occurs When iSCSI Optimization Is Enabled or Disabled?
    • How Does iSCSI Optimization Interact with DCBx?
    • How Does iSCSI Optimization Interact with Dell Compellent Arrays?
  • Default iSCSI Optimization Values
  • Configuring iSCSI Optimization (Web)
    • iSCSI Global Configuration
    • iSCSI Targets Table
    • iSCSI Sessions Table
    • iSCSI Sessions Detailed
  • Configuring iSCSI Optimization (CLI)
  • iSCSI Optimization Configuration Examples
    • Configuring iSCSI Optimization Between Servers and a Disk Array
• Configuring a Captive Portal
  • Captive Portal Overview
    • What Does a Captive Portal Do?
    • Is the Captive Portal Feature Dependent on Any Other Feature?
    • What Factors Should Be Considered When Designing and Configuring a Captive Portal?
    • How Does Captive Portal Work?
    • What Captive Portal Pages Can Be Customized?
  • Default Captive Portal Behavior and Settings
  • Configuring the Captive Portal (Web)
    • Captive Portal Global Configuration
    • Captive Portal Configuration
    • Local User
    • User Group
    • Interface Association
    • Captive Portal Global Status
    • Captive Portal Activation and Activity Status
    • Interface Activation Status
    • Interface Capability Status
    • Client Summary
    • Client Detail
    • Captive Portal Interface Client Status
    • Captive Portal Client Status
  • Configuring a Captive Portal (CLI)
    • Configuring Global Captive Portal Settings
    • Creating and Configuring a Captive Portal
    • Configuring Captive Portal Groups and Users
    • Managing Captive Portal Clients
  • Captive Portal Configuration Example
    • Configuration Overview
    • Detailed Configuration Procedures
• Configuring Port Characteristics
  • Port Overview
    • What Physical Port Characteristics Can Be Configured?
    • What is Link Dependency?
    • What Interface Types are Supported?
    • What is Interface Configuration Mode?
  • Default Port Values
  • Configuring Port Characteristics (Web)
    • Port Configuration
    • Link Dependency Configuration
    • Link Dependency Summary
  • Configuring Port Characteristics (CLI)
    • Configuring Port Settings
    • Configuring Link Dependencies
  • Port Configuration Examples
    • Configuring Port Settings
    • Configuring a Link Dependency Groups
• Configuring Port and System Security
  • IEEE 802.1X
    • What is IEEE 802.1X?
    • What are the 802.1X Port States?
    • What is MAC-Based 802.1X Authentication?
    • What is the Role of 802.1X in VLAN Assignment?
    • What is Monitor Mode?
    • How Does the Authentication Server Assign DiffServ Filters?
    • What is the Internal Authentication Server?
    • Default 802.1X Values
    • Configuring IEEE 802.1X (Web)
    • Configuring IEEE 802.1X (CLI)
    • Configuring Internal Authentication Server Users
    • IEEE 802.1X Configuration Examples
  • Port Security (Port-MAC Locking)
    • Default 802.1X Values
    • Configuring Port Security (CLI)
  • Denial of Service
• Configuring Access Control Lists
  • ACL Overview
    • What Are MAC ACLs?
    • What Are IP ACLs?
    • What Is the ACL Redirect Function?
    • What Is the ACL Mirror Function?
    • What Is ACL Logging
    • What Are Time-Based ACLs?
    • What Are the ACL Limitations?
    • How Are ACLs Configured?
    • Preventing False ACL Matches
  • Configuring ACLs (Web)
    • IP ACL Configuration
    • IP ACL Rule Configuration
    • MAC ACL Configuration
    • MAC ACL Rule Configuration
    • IPv6 ACL Configuration
    • IPv6 ACL Rule Configuration
    • ACL Binding Configuration
    • Time Range Entry Configuration
  • Configuring ACLs (CLI)
    • Configuring an IPv4 ACL
    • Configuring a MAC ACL
    • Configuring an IPv6 ACL
    • Configuring a Time Range
  • ACL Configuration Examples
    • Configuring an IP ACL
    • Configuring a MAC ACL
    • Configuring a Time-Based ACL
    • Configuring a Management Access List
• Configuring VLANs
  • VLAN Overview
    • Switchport Modes
    • VLAN Tagging
    • GVRP
    • Double-VLAN Tagging
    • Voice VLAN
    • Private VLANs
    • Additional VLAN Features
  • Default VLAN Behavior
  • Configuring VLANs (Web)
    • VLAN Membership
    • VLAN Port Settings
    • VLAN LAG Settings
    • Bind MAC to VLAN
    • Bind IP Subnet to VLAN
    • GVRP Parameters
    • Protocol Group
    • Adding a Protocol Group
    • Double VLAN Global Configuration
    • Double VLAN Interface Configuration
    • Voice VLAN
  • Configuring VLANs (CLI)
    • Creating a VLAN
    • Configuring a Port in Access Mode
    • Configuring a Port in General Mode
    • Configuring a Port in Trunk Mode
    • Configuring VLAN Settings for a LAG
    • Configuring Double VLAN Tagging
    • Configuring MAC-Based VLANs
    • Configuring IP-Based VLANs
    • Configuring a Protocol-Based VLAN
    • Configuring GVRP
    • Configuring Voice VLANs
  • VLAN Configuration Examples
    • Configuring VLANs Using Dell OpenManage Administrator
    • Configure the VLANs and Ports on Switch 2
    • Configuring VLANs Using the CLI
    • Configuring a Voice VLAN
• Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol
  • STP Overview
    • What Are Classic STP, Multiple STP, and Rapid STP?
    • How Does STP Work?
    • How Does MSTP Operate in the Network?
    • MSTP with Multiple Forwarding Paths
    • What are the Optional STP Features?
  • Default STP Values
  • Configuring Spanning Tree (Web)
    • STP Global Settings
    • STP Port Settings
    • STP LAG Settings
    • Rapid Spanning Tree
    • MSTP Settings
    • MSTP Interface Settings
  • Configuring Spanning Tree (CLI)
    • Configuring Global STP Bridge Settings
    • Configuring Optional STP Features
    • Configuring STP Interface Settings
    • Configuring MSTP Switch Settings
    • Configuring MSTP Interface Settings
  • STP Configuration Examples
    • Configuring STP
    • Configuring MSTP
• Discovering Network Devices
  • Device Discovery Overview
    • What Is ISDP?
    • What is LLDP?
    • What is LLDP-MED?
    • Why are Device Discovery Protocols Needed?
  • Default IDSP and LLDP Values
  • Configuring ISDP and LLDP (Web)
    • ISDP Global Configuration
    • ISDP Cache Table
    • ISDP Interface Configuration
    • ISDP Statistics
    • LLDP Configuration
    • LLDP Statistics
    • LLDP Connections
    • LLDP-MED Global Configuration
    • LLDP-MED Interface Configuration
    • LLDP-MED Local Device Information
    • LLDP-MED Remote Device Information
  • Configuring ISDP and LLDP (CLI)
    • Configuring Global ISDP Settings
    • Enabling ISDP on a Port
    • Viewing and Clearing ISDP Information
    • Configuring Global LLDP Settings
    • Configuring Port-based LLDP Settings
    • Viewing and Clearing LLDP Information
    • Configuring LLDP-MED Settings
    • Viewing LLDP-MED Information
  • Device Discovery Configuration Examples
    • Configuring ISDP
    • Configuring LLDP
• Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control
  • Port-Based Traffic Control Overview
    • What is Flow Control?
    • What is Storm Control?
    • What are Protected Ports?
    • What is Link Local Protocol Filtering?
  • Default Port-Based Traffic Control Values
  • Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (Web)
    • Flow Control (Global Port Parameters)
    • Storm Control
    • Protected Port Configuration
    • LLPF Configuration
  • Configuring Port-Based Traffic Control (CLI)
    • Configuring Flow Control and Storm Control
    • Configuring Protected Ports
    • Configuring LLPF
  • Port-Based Traffic Control Configuration Example
• Configuring L2 Multicast Features
  • L2 Multicast Overview
    • What Are the Multicast Bridging Features?
    • L2 Multicast Forwarding Modes
    • What Is IP Multicast Traffic?
    • What Is IGMP Snooping?
    • What Is MLD Snooping?
    • What Is Multicast VLAN Registration?
    • When Are L3 Multicast Features Required?
    • What Are GARP and GMRP?
  • Snooping Switch Restrictions
    • Partial IGMPv3 and MLDv2 Support
    • MAC Address-Based Multicast Group
    • IGMP Snooping in a Multicast Router
    • Topologies Where the Multicast Source Is Not Directly Connected to the Querier
  • Current MLD Snooping Functional Limitations Summary
  • Default L2 Multicast Values
  • Configuring L2 Multicast Features (Web)
    • Multicast Global Parameters
    • Bridge Multicast Group
    • Bridge Multicast Forwarding
    • MRouter Status
    • General IGMP Snooping
    • Global Querier Configuration
    • VLAN Querier
    • VLAN Querier Status
    • MFDB IGMP Snooping Table
    • MLD Snooping General
    • MLD Snooping Global Querier Configuration
    • MLD Snooping VLAN Querier
    • MLD Snooping VLAN Querier Status
    • MFDB MLD Snooping Table
    • MVR Global Configuration
    • MVR Members
    • MVR Interface Configuration
    • MVR Statistics
    • GARP Timers
    • GMRP Parameters
    • MFDB GMRP Table
  • Configuring L2 Multicast Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Bridge Multicasting
    • Configuring IGMP Snooping
    • Configuring IGMP Snooping on VLANs
    • Configuring IGMP Snooping Querier
    • Configuring MLD Snooping
    • Configuring MLD Snooping on VLANs
    • Configuring MLD Snooping Querier
    • Configuring MVR
    • Configuring GARP Timers and GMRP
  • Case Study on a Real-World Network Topology
    • Multicast Snooping Case Study
• Snooping and Inspecting Traffic
  • Traffic Snooping and Inspection Overview
    • What Is DHCP Snooping?
    • How Is the DHCP Snooping Bindings Database Populated?
    • What Is IP Source Guard?
    • What is Dynamic ARP Inspection?
    • Why Is Traffic Snooping and Inspection Necessary?
  • Default Traffic Snooping and Inspection Values
  • Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (Web)
    • DHCP Snooping Configuration
    • DHCP Snooping Interface Configuration
    • DHCP Snooping VLAN Configuration
    • DHCP Snooping Persistent Configuration
    • DHCP Snooping Static Bindings Configuration
    • DHCP Snooping Dynamic Bindings Summary
    • DHCP Snooping Statistics
    • IPSG Interface Configuration
    • IPSG Binding Configuration
    • IPSG Binding Summary
    • DAI Global Configuration
    • DAI Interface Configuration
    • DAI VLAN Configuration
    • DAI ACL Configuration
    • DAI ACL Rule Configuration
    • DAI Statistics
  • Configuring Traffic Snooping and Inspection (CLI)
    • Configuring DHCP Snooping
    • Configuring IP Source Guard
    • Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection
  • Traffic Snooping and Inspection Configuration Examples
    • Configuring DHCP Snooping
    • Configuring IPSG
• Configuring Link Aggregation
  • Link Aggregation Overview
    • Why Are Link Aggregation Groups Necessary?
    • What Is the Difference Between Static and Dynamic Link Aggregation?
    • What is LAG Hashing?
    • How Do LAGs Interact with Other Features?
    • LAG Configuration Guidelines
  • Default Link Aggregation Values
  • Configuring Link Aggregation (Web)
    • LAG Configuration
    • LACP Parameters
    • LAG Membership
    • LAG Hash Configuration
    • LAG Hash Summary
  • Configuring Link Aggregation (CLI)
    • Configuring LAG Characteristics
    • Configuring Link Aggregation Groups
    • Configuring LACP Parameters
  • Link Aggregation Configuration Examples
    • Configuring Dynamic LAGs
    • Configuring Static LAGs
• Configuring Data Center Bridging Features
  • Data Center Bridging Technology Overview
    • Default DCB Values
  • Priority Flow Control
    • PFC Operation and Behavior
    • Configuring PFC Using the Web Interface
    • Configuring PFC Using the CLI
    • PFC Configuration Example
  • DCB Capability Exchange
    • Interoperability with IEEE DCBx
    • DCBx and Port Roles
    • Configuration Source Port Selection Process
    • Disabling DCBX
    • Configuring DCBx
  • FIP Snooping
    • Enabling and Disabling FIP Snooping
    • Configuring the FC Map Value
    • Configuring Ports for FIP Snooping
    • Configuring FIP Snooping (CLI)
    • FIP Snooping Configuration Example
  • Enhanced Transmission Selection
    • ETS Operation
    • Commands
    • ETS Configuration Example
    • ETS Theory of Operation
• Managing the MAC Address Table
  • MAC Address Table Overview
    • How Is the Address Table Populated?
    • What Information Is in the MAC Address Table?
    • How Is the MAC Address Table Maintained Across a Stack?
  • Default MAC Address Table Values
  • Managing the MAC Address Table (Web)
    • Static Address Table
    • Dynamic Address Table
  • Managing the MAC Address Table (CLI)
    • Managing the MAC Address Table
• Configuring Routing Interfaces
  • Routing Interface Overview
    • What Are VLAN Routing Interfaces?
    • What Are Loopback Interfaces?
    • What Are Tunnel Interfaces?
    • Why Are Routing Interfaces Needed?
  • Default Routing Interface Values
  • Configuring Routing Interfaces (Web)
    • IP Interface Configuration
    • DHCP Lease Parameters
    • VLAN Routing Summary
    • Tunnel Configuration
    • Tunnels Summary
    • Loopbacks Configuration
    • Loopbacks Summary
  • Configuring Routing Interfaces (CLI)
    • Configuring VLAN Routing Interfaces (IPv4)
    • Configuring Loopback Interfaces
    • Configuring Tunnels
• Configuring DHCP Server Settings
  • DHCP Overview
    • How Does DHCP Work?
    • What are DHCP Options?
    • What Additional DHCP Features Does the Switch Support?
  • Default DHCP Server Values
  • Configuring the DHCP Server (Web)
    • DHCP Server Network Properties
    • Address Pool
    • Address Pool Options
    • DHCP Bindings
    • DHCP Server Reset Configuration
    • DHCP Server Conflicts Information
    • DHCP Server Statistics
  • Configuring the DHCP Server (CLI)
    • Configuring Global DHCP Server Settings
    • Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
    • Configuring a Static Address Pool
    • Monitoring DHCP Server Information
  • DHCP Server Configuration Examples
    • Configuring a Dynamic Address Pool
    • Configuring a Static Address Pool
• Configuring IP Routing
  • IP Routing Overview
  • Default IP Routing Values
  • Configuring IP Routing Features (Web)
    • IP Configuration
    • IP Statistics
    • ARP Create
    • ARP Table Configuration
    • Router Discovery Configuration
    • Router Discovery Status
    • Route Table
    • Best Routes Table
    • Route Entry Configuration
    • Configured Routes
    • Route Preferences Configuration
  • Configuring IP Routing Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Global IP Routing Settings
    • Adding Static ARP Entries and Configuring ARP Table Settings
    • Configuring Router Discovery (IRDP)
    • Configuring Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
  • IP Routing Configuration Example
    • Configuring PowerConnect Switch A
    • Configuring PowerConnect Switch B
• Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features
  • L2 and L3 Relay Overview
    • What Is L3 DHCP Relay?
    • What Is L2 DHCP Relay?
    • What Is the IP Helper Feature?
  • Default L2/L3 Relay Values
  • Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (Web)
    • DHCP Relay Global Configuration
    • DHCP Relay Interface Configuration
    • DHCP Relay Interface Statistics
    • DHCP Relay VLAN Configuration
    • DHCP Relay Agent Configuration
    • IP Helper Global Configuration
    • IP Helper Interface Configuration
    • IP Helper Statistics
  • Configuring L2 and L3 Relay Features (CLI)
    • Configuring L2 DHCP Relay
    • Configuring L3 Relay (IP Helper) Settings
  • Relay Agent Configuration Example
• Configuring OSPF and OSPFv3
  • OSPF Overview
    • What Are OSPF Areas and Other OSPF Topology Features?
    • What Are OSPF Routers and LSAs?
    • How Are Routes Selected?
    • How Are OSPF and OSPFv3 Different?
  • OSPF Feature Details
    • Max Metric
    • Static Area Range Cost
    • LSA Pacing
    • Flood Blocking
  • Default OSPF Values
  • Configuring OSPF Features (Web)
    • OSPF Configuration
    • OSPF Area Configuration
    • OSPF Stub Area Summary
    • OSPF Area Range Configuration
    • OSPF Interface Statistics
    • OSPF Interface Configuration
    • OSPF Neighbor Table
    • OSPF Neighbor Configuration
    • OSPF Link State Database
    • OSPF Virtual Link Configuration
    • OSPF Virtual Link Summary
    • OSPF Route Redistribution Configuration
    • OSPF Route Redistribution Summary
    • NSF OSPF Configuration
  • Configuring OSPFv3 Features (Web)
    • OSPFv3 Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Area Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Stub Area Summary
    • OSPFv3 Area Range Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Interface Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Interface Statistics
    • OSPFv3 Neighbors
    • OSPFv3 Neighbor Table
    • OSPFv3 Link State Database
    • OSPFv3 Virtual Link Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Virtual Link Summary
    • OSPFv3 Route Redistribution Configuration
    • OSPFv3 Route Redistribution Summary
    • NSF OSPFv3 Configuration
  • Configuring OSPF Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Global OSPF Settings
    • Configuring OSPF Interface Settings
    • Configuring Stub Areas and NSSAs
    • Configuring Virtual Links
    • Configuring OSPF Area Range Settings
  • Configuring OSPFv3 Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Global OSPFv3 Settings
    • Configuring OSPFv3 Interface Settings
    • Configuring Stub Areas and NSSAs
    • Configuring Virtual Links
    • Configuring an OSPFv3 Area Range
    • Configuring OSPFv3 Route Redistribution Settings
  • OSPF Configuration Examples
    • Configuring an OSPF Border Router and Setting Interface Costs
    • Configuring Stub and NSSA Areas for OSPF and OSPFv3
    • Configuring a Virtual Link for OSPF and OSPFv3
    • Interconnecting an IPv4 Backbone and Local IPv6 Network
    • Configuring the Static Area Range Cost
    • Configuring Flood Blocking
• Configuring RIP
  • RIP Overview
    • How Does RIP Determine Route Information?
    • What Is Split Horizon?
    • What RIP Versions Are Supported?
  • Default RIP Values
  • Configuring RIP Features (Web)
    • RIP Configuration
    • RIP Interface Configuration
    • RIP Interface Summary
    • RIP Route Redistribution Configuration
    • RIP Route Redistribution Summary
  • Configuring RIP Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Global RIP Settings
    • Configuring RIP Interface Settings
    • Configuring Route Redistribution Settings
  • RIP Configuration Example
• Configuring VRRP
  • VRRP Overview
    • How Does VRRP Work?
    • What Is the VRRP Router Priority?
    • What Is VRRP Preemption?
    • What Is VRRP Accept Mode?
    • What Are VRRP Route and Interface Tracking?
  • Default VRRP Values
  • Configuring VRRP Features (Web)
    • VRRP Configuration
    • VRRP Virtual Router Status
    • VRRP Virtual Router Statistics
    • VRRP Router Configuration
    • VRRP Route Tracking Configuration
    • VRRP Interface Tracking Configuration
  • Configuring VRRP Features (CLI)
    • Configuring VRRP Settings
  • VRRP Configuration Example
    • VRRP with Load Sharing
    • VRRP with Route and Interface Tracking
• Configuring IPv6 Routing
  • IPv6 Routing Overview
    • How Does IPv6 Compare with IPv4?
    • How Are IPv6 Interfaces Configured?
  • Default IPv6 Routing Values
  • Configuring IPv6 Routing Features (Web)
    • Global Configuration
    • Interface Configuration
    • Interface Summary
    • IPv6 Statistics
    • IPv6 Neighbor Table
    • DHCPv6 Client Parameters
    • IPv6 Route Entry Configuration
    • IPv6 Route Table
    • IPv6 Route Preferences
    • Configured IPv6 Routes
  • Configuring IPv6 Routing Features (CLI)
    • Configuring Global IP Routing Settings
    • Configuring IPv6 Interface Settings
    • Configuring IPv6 Neighbor Discovery
    • Configuring IPv6 Route Table Entries and Route Preferences
    • IPv6 Show Commands
  • IPv6 Static Reject and Discard Routes
• Configuring DHCPv6 Server and Relay Settings
  • DHCPv6 Overview
    • What Is a DHCPv6 Pool?
    • What Is a Stateless Server?
    • What Is the DHCPv6 Relay Agent Information Option?
    • What Is a Prefix Delegation?
  • Default DHCPv6 Server and Relay Values
  • Configuring the DHCPv6 Server and Relay (Web)
    • DHCPv6 Global Configuration
    • DHCPv6 Pool Configuration
    • Prefix Delegation Configuration
    • DHCPv6 Pool Summary
    • DHCPv6 Interface Configuration
    • DHCPv6 Server Bindings Summary
    • DHCPv6 Statistics
  • Configuring the DHCPv6 Server and Relay (CLI)
    • Configuring Global DHCP Server and Relay Agent Settings
    • Configuring a DHCPv6 Pool for Stateless Server Support
    • Configuring a DHCPv6 Pool for Specific Hosts
    • Configuring DHCPv6 Interface Information
    • Monitoring DHCPv6 Information
  • DHCPv6 Configuration Examples
    • Configuring a DHCPv6 Stateless Server
    • Configuring the DHCPv6 Server for Prefix Delegation
    • Configuring an Interface as a DHCPv6 Relay Agent
• Configuring Differentiated Services
  • DiffServ Overview
    • How Does DiffServ Functionality Vary Based on the Role of the Switch?
    • What Are the Elements of DiffServ Configuration?
  • Default DiffServ Values
  • Configuring DiffServ (Web)
    • DiffServ Configuration
    • Class Configuration
    • Class Criteria
    • Policy Configuration
    • Policy Class Definition
    • Service Configuration
    • Service Detailed Statistics
    • Flow-Based Mirroring
  • Configuring DiffServ (CLI)
    • DiffServ Configuration (Global)
    • DiffServ Class Configuration for IPv4
    • DiffServ Class Configuration for IPv6
    • DiffServ Policy Creation
    • DiffServ Policy Attributes Configuration
    • DiffServ Service Configuration
  • DiffServ Configuration Examples
    • Providing Subnets Equal Access to External Network
    • DiffServ for VoIP
• Configuring Class-of-Service
  • CoS Overview
    • What Are Trusted and Untrusted Port Modes?
    • How Is Traffic Shaping Used on Egress Traffic?
    • How Are Traffic Queues Defined?
    • Which Queue Management Methods Are Supported?
    • CoS Queue Usage
  • Default CoS Values
  • Configuring CoS (Web)
    • Mapping Table Configuration
    • Interface Configuration
    • Interface Queue Configuration
    • Interface Queue Drop Precedence Configuration
  • Configuring CoS (CLI)
    • Mapping Table Configuration
    • CoS Interface Configuration Commands
    • Interface Queue Configuration
    • Configuring Interface Queue Drop Precedence
  • CoS Configuration Example
• Configuring Auto VoIP
  • Auto VoIP Overview
    • How Does Auto-VoIP Use ACLs?
  • Default Auto VoIP Values
  • Configuring Auto VoIP (Web)
    • Auto VoIP Global Configuration
    • Auto VoIP Interface Configuration
  • Configuring Auto VoIP (CLI)
• Managing IPv4 and IPv6 Multicast
  • L3 Multicast Overview
    • What Is IP Multicast Traffic?
    • What Multicast Protocols Does the Switch Support?
    • What Are the Multicast Protocol Roles?
    • When Is L3 Multicast Required on the Switch?
    • What Is the Multicast Routing Table?
    • What Is Multicast Tunneling?
    • What Is IGMP?
    • What Is MLD?
    • What Is PIM?
    • What Is DVMRP?
  • Default L3 Multicast Values
  • Configuring General IPv4 Multicast Features (Web)
    • Multicast Global Configuration
    • Multicast Interface Configuration
    • Multicast Route Table
    • Multicast Admin Boundary Configuration
    • Multicast Admin Boundary Summary
    • Multicast Static MRoute Configuration
    • Multicast Static MRoute Summary
  • Configuring IPv6 Multicast Features (Web)
    • IPv6 Multicast Route Table
  • Configuring IGMP and IGMP Proxy (Web)
    • IGMP Global Configuration
    • IGMP Interface Configuration
    • IGMP Interface Summary
    • IGMP Cache Information
    • IGMP Interface Source List Information
    • IGMP Proxy Interface Configuration
    • IGMP Proxy Configuration Summary
    • IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Info
    • Detailed IGMP Proxy Interface Membership Information
  • Configuring MLD and MLD Proxy (Web)
    • MLD Global Configuration
    • MLD Routing Interface Configuration
    • MLD Routing Interface Summary
    • MLD Routing Interface Cache Information
    • MLD Routing Interface Source List Information
    • MLD Traffic
    • MLD Proxy Configuration
    • MLD Proxy Configuration Summary
    • MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
    • Detailed MLD Proxy Interface Membership Information
  • Configuring PIM for IPv4 and IPv6 (Web)
    • PIM Global Configuration
    • PIM Global Status
    • PIM Interface Configuration
    • PIM Interface Summary
    • Candidate RP Configuration
    • Static RP Configuration
    • SSM Range Configuration
    • BSR Candidate Configuration
    • BSR Candidate Summary
  • Configuring DVMRP (Web)
    • DVMRP Global Configuration
    • DVMRP Interface Configuration
    • DVMRP Configuration Summary
    • DVMRP Next Hop Summary
    • DVMRP Prune Summary
    • DVMRP Route Summary
  • Configuring L3 Multicast Features (CLI)
    • Configuring and Viewing IPv4 Multicast Information
    • Configuring and Viewing IPv6 Multicast Route Information
    • Configuring and Viewing IGMP
    • Configuring and Viewing IGMP Proxy
    • Configuring and Viewing MLD
    • Configuring and Viewing MLD Proxy
    • Configuring and Viewing PIM-DM for IPv4 Multicast Routing
    • Configuring and Viewing PIM-DM for IPv6 Multicast Routing
    • Configuring and Viewing PIM-SM for IPv4 Multicast Routing
    • Configuring and Viewing PIM-SM for IPv6 Multicast Routing
    • Configuring and Viewing DVMRP Information
  • L3 Multicast Configuration Examples
    • Configuring Multicast VLAN Routing With IGMP and PIM-SM
    • Configuring DVMRP
• Feature Limitations and Platform Constants
• Index