User ManualTable of ContentsUsing the BayStack 420 10/100/1000 Switch1Contents7Figures13Tables17Preface19Before you begin19Text conventions20How to get help23Chapter 1 BayStack 420 Switch25Physical description25Front panel26Console port26Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)27Port connectors27LED display panel28Back panel30Cascade Up and Down connectors30Cooling fans30AC power receptacle31Features34Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)34Security35RADIUS-based network security37MAC address-based security37Flash memory storage38Switch software image storage38Configuration parameters storage38MultiLink Trunking39Port mirroring (conversation steering)39Autosensing, autonegotiation, and autopolarity39RFCs40Standards40SNMP MIB support41SNMP trap support42BootP automatic IP configuration/MAC address42Configuration and switch management43Chapter 2 Network configuration45Network configuration examples45Desktop switch application45Segment switch application46High-density switched workgroup application48BayStack 420 Switch stack operation49Unit Select switch49Base unit50Initial installation50Stack MAC address50Removing a unit from the stack51Stack configurations51Stack up configurations51Stack down configurations52IEEE 802.1Q VLAN workgroups54IEEE 802.1Q tagging55VLANs spanning multiple switches60VLANs spanning multiple 802.1Q tagged switches60VLANS spanning multiple untagged switches61Shared servers63VLAN workgroup summary68VLAN configuration rules70MultiLink Trunks70Client/server configuration using MultiLink Trunks72Trunk configuration screen examples73Trunk configuration screen for Switch S174Trunk configuration screen for Switch S276Trunk Configuration screen for Switch S378Trunk Configuration screen for Switch S479Before you configure trunks81Spanning tree considerations for MultiLink Trunks82Additional tips about the MultiLink Trunking feature85Port mirroring85Chapter 3 Using the console interface87Accessing the CI menus and screens87Using the CI menus and screens88Navigating the CI menus and screens88Screen fields and descriptions89Main menu90IP Configuration/Setup screen94Choosing a BootP request mode96BootP When Needed97BootP Always97BootP Disabled98BootP or Last Address98SNMP Configuration screen99System Characteristics screen100Switch Configuration Menu screen103MAC Address Table screen105MAC Address Security Configuration Menu screen107MAC Address Security Port Configuration screen111MAC Address Security Port Lists screens113Port list syntax115Accelerator keys for repetitive tasks116Adding a new port to an existing port number list116Removing a port from an existing port number list117MAC Address Security Table screens118VLAN Configuration Menu screen120VLAN Configuration screen122VLAN Port Configuration screen125VLAN Display by Port screen127Port Configuration screen129High Speed Flow Control Configuration screen131Choosing a high speed flow control mode133Symmetric mode133Asymmetric mode133MultiLink Trunk Configuration Menu screen133MultiLink Trunk Configuration screen135MultiLink Trunk Utilization screen137Port Mirroring Configuration screen139Port Statistics screen141System Log screen145Console/Comm Port Configuration screen147Renumber Stack Units screen154Hardware Unit Information screen155Spanning Tree Configuration Menu screen156Spanning Tree Port Configuration screen158Spanning Tree Switch Settings screen161TELNET Configuration screen164Software Download screen166LED Indications during the download process169Configuration File Download/Upload screen169Requirements172Chapter 4 Troubleshooting173Interpreting the LEDs173Diagnosing and correcting problems175Normal power-up sequence176Port connection problems177Autonegotiation modes177Port interface178Appendix A Technical specifications179Environmental179Electrical179Physical dimensions180Performance specifications180Network protocol and standards compatibility181Safety agency certification181Electromagnetic emissions181Electromagnetic immunity182Appendix B Installing a Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC)183Product description183GBIC labeling184GBIC Models185GBIC specifications185Standards, connectors, cabling, and distance1851000BASE-SX1851000BASE-LX1861000BASE-XD1881000BASE-ZX189Handling, safety, and environmental guidelines190Appendix C Quick configuration for MultiLink Trunking193Appendix D Connectors and pin assignments195RJ-45 (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) port connectors195MDI and MDI-X devices196MDI-X to MDI cable connections197MDI-X to MDI-X cable connections197DB-9 (RS-232-D) Console/Comm Port connector198Appendix E Default settings201Appendix F Sample BootP configuration file207Index209Size: 11.1 MBPages: 214Language: EnglishOpen manual