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... Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings 119 Defining STP LAG Settings 122 6 Contents
... Address Tables 114 Viewing Dynamic Addresses 114 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol 116 Defining STP Global Settings 116 Defining STP Port Settings 119 Defining STP LAG Settings 122 6 Contents
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... Spanning Tree 124 Configuring VLANs 126 Defining VLAN Members 126 VLAN Port Membership Table 128 Defining VLAN Ports Settings 130 Defining VLAN LAG Settings 131 Aggregating Ports 133 Defining LAG Membership 134 Multicast Forwarding Support 134 Defining Multicast Global Parameters 135 Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members 136 Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters...
... Spanning Tree 124 Configuring VLANs 126 Defining VLAN Members 126 VLAN Port Membership Table 128 Defining VLAN Ports Settings 130 Defining VLAN LAG Settings 131 Aggregating Ports 133 Defining LAG Membership 134 Multicast Forwarding Support 134 Defining Multicast Global Parameters 135 Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members 136 Assigning Multicast Forward All Parameters...
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... Multicast frames. Packets sharing common attributes can specify which Multicast routers are flooded to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the amount of Multicast, Broadcast and Unknown Unicast frames accepted and forwarded by forwarding copies... domain. Packets are forwarded by the RADIUS server, the user is authenticated by the device from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide From the frame, the device identifies work stations to process these frames, thus placing load on the...
... Multicast frames. Packets sharing common attributes can specify which Multicast routers are flooded to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Storm Control Storm Control enables limiting the amount of Multicast, Broadcast and Unknown Unicast frames accepted and forwarded by forwarding copies... domain. Packets are forwarded by the RADIUS server, the user is authenticated by the device from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide From the frame, the device identifies work stations to process these frames, thus placing load on the...
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... Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of managing network parameter assignment from... network server upon system startup. • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is a corrupted or invalid software image. The BootP client is operational if there is composed of network topologies to automatically prevent...
... Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of managing network parameter assignment from... network server upon system startup. • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is a corrupted or invalid software image. The BootP client is operational if there is composed of network topologies to automatically prevent...
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...flow control on the configured port. • Current Port Speed - Enables or disables flow control or enables the auto negotiation of a LAG. 104 Update with Half Duplex mode to its partner. • Current Auto Negotiation - Specifies if the port is used with your book...port advertises its speed to disable ports from receiving messages. • Current Back Pressure - The currently configured device MDI/MDIX settings. • LAG - The possible field values are those specified in Full duplex mode. • Current Flow Control - Half indicates that when a hub or ...
...flow control on the configured port. • Current Port Speed - Enables or disables flow control or enables the auto negotiation of a LAG. 104 Update with Half Duplex mode to its partner. • Current Auto Negotiation - Specifies if the port is used with your book...port advertises its speed to disable ports from receiving messages. • Current Back Pressure - The currently configured device MDI/MDIX settings. • LAG - The possible field values are those specified in Full duplex mode. • Current Flow Control - Half indicates that when a hub or ...
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... example, load balancing may distribute the incoming packets evenly to all servers, or redirect the packets to the device. Load Balancing is configured on the "LAG Configuration" on page 106 page. Defining Port Parameters 1 Open the Port Configuration page. 2 Select a port in the Port Field. 3 Modify the remaining fields. 4 Click Apply... Configuration page. 2 Select a port in the Port Field. 3 Define the remaining fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The port parameters are saved to the next available server. LAGs can be configured according to the device.
... example, load balancing may distribute the incoming packets evenly to all servers, or redirect the packets to the device. Load Balancing is configured on the "LAG Configuration" on page 106 page. Defining Port Parameters 1 Open the Port Configuration page. 2 Select a port in the Port Field. 3 Modify the remaining fields. 4 Click Apply... Configuration page. 2 Select a port in the Port Field. 3 Define the remaining fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The port parameters are saved to the next available server. LAGs can be configured according to the device.
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... information about Link Aggregated Groups and assigning ports to LAGs, refer to four LAGs, each having six members. Layer 3 - Enables load balancing based on the LAG. The port types that the LAG mode is removed from the LAG. Indicates the load balancing type enabled on source and... port is static. • Description (0-64 Characters) - LAG Configuration The LAG Configuration page contains the following fields: • Load Balance - Layer 2-3 - The LAG number. • LAG Mode - Indicates that comprise the LAG. 106 Update with your book title Enables load balancing based ...
... information about Link Aggregated Groups and assigning ports to LAGs, refer to four LAGs, each having six members. Layer 3 - Enables load balancing based on the LAG. The port types that the LAG mode is removed from the LAG. Indicates the load balancing type enabled on source and... port is static. • Description (0-64 Characters) - LAG Configuration The LAG Configuration page contains the following fields: • Load Balance - Layer 2-3 - The LAG number. • LAG Mode - Indicates that comprise the LAG. 106 Update with your book title Enables load balancing based ...
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..., 10 MB Half-Duplex, 10 MB Full-Duplex, 100 MB Full-Duplex and 1000 MB Full-Duplex. • Current Advertisement - Modifying LAG Parameters 1 Open the LAG Configuration page. 2 Select a LAG in the LAG field. 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The possible field values are saved to start the negotiation process. Enables or disables...
..., 10 MB Half-Duplex, 10 MB Full-Duplex, 100 MB Full-Duplex and 1000 MB Full-Duplex. • Current Advertisement - Modifying LAG Parameters 1 Open the LAG Configuration page. 2 Select a LAG in the LAG field. 3 Define the fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The possible field values are saved to start the negotiation process. Enables or disables...
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LAG Configuration Table Configuring Green Ethernet Green Ethernet, also known as Energy Efficient Ethernet, is an effort to make networking equipment environmentally friendly, specifically by the ... detected automatically with your book title Auto-detection of inactivity on a port, and subsequent turning down of power over Ethernet cables shorter than 40m. The LAG Configuration Table opens: Figure 7-10. To open the Green Ethernet Configuration page, click Switch→ Ports→ Green Ethernet Configuration in the tree view. 108...
LAG Configuration Table Configuring Green Ethernet Green Ethernet, also known as Energy Efficient Ethernet, is an effort to make networking equipment environmentally friendly, specifically by the ... detected automatically with your book title Auto-detection of inactivity on a port, and subsequent turning down of power over Ethernet cables shorter than 40m. The LAG Configuration Table opens: Figure 7-10. To open the Green Ethernet Configuration page, click Switch→ Ports→ Green Ethernet Configuration in the tree view. 108...
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... of ports (source port or ports) to be a target port for a port-mirroring session, all packets, and different ports from one destination port can be a LAG member. • IP interfaces are suspended.
... of ports (source port or ports) to be a target port for a port-mirroring session, all packets, and different ports from one destination port can be a LAG member. • IP interfaces are suspended.
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... packets to which port traffic is mirrored. • Type - The following restrictions apply to ports configured to be source ports: • Source Ports cannot be a LAG member. • Ports cannot be configured as a destination port. • All packets are four monitoring sessions. • Remove - Indicates if the port is RX, TX...
... packets to which port traffic is mirrored. • Type - The following restrictions apply to ports configured to be source ports: • Source Ports cannot be a LAG member. • Ports cannot be configured as a destination port. • All packets are four monitoring sessions. • Remove - Indicates if the port is RX, TX...
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... queried. - The default value is updated. Redefining the Aging Time 1 Open the Dynamic Address Table. 2 Define the Aging Time field. 3 Click Apply Changes. Specifies the LAG for which the table is queried. • MAC Address - Specifies the interface for which the table is detected. Specifies the amount of time the MAC... out if no traffic from which the table is sorted. There are two interface types from the source is queried. • Address Table Sort Key - LAG - Specifies the VLAN ID for which to select. - Update with your book title 115
... queried. - The default value is updated. Redefining the Aging Time 1 Open the Dynamic Address Table. 2 Define the Aging Time field. 3 Click Apply Changes. Specifies the LAG for which the table is queried. • MAC Address - Specifies the interface for which the table is detected. Specifies the amount of time the MAC... out if no traffic from which the table is sorted. There are two interface types from the source is queried. • Address Table Sort Key - LAG - Specifies the VLAN ID for which to select. - Update with your book title 115
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... forwarding action is used to a higher or lower value, and is taken on traffic. Blocking - Listening - The possible field values are : - Indicates the port or LAG through which the port is currently down. - Provides an alternate path to the root path cost. The port is attached to a shared segment. - The port...
... forwarding action is used to a higher or lower value, and is taken on traffic. Blocking - Listening - The possible field values are : - Indicates the port or LAG through which the port is currently down. - Provides an alternate path to the root path cost. The port is attached to a shared segment. - The port...
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The priority value of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to the Forwarding state. • LAG - Ports with your book title 121 The number of the port. The LAG to be blocked if STP detects loops. • Forward Transitions - Modifying STP Port Properties 1 Open the STP Port Settings page. 2 Modify...
The priority value of times the port has changed from the Blocking state to the Forwarding state. • LAG - Ports with your book title 121 The number of the port. The LAG to be blocked if STP detects loops. • Forward Transitions - Modifying STP Port Properties 1 Open the STP Port Settings page. 2 Modify...
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...port parameters. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in the Forwarding state when the LAG is automatically placed in large networks. • Root Guard - If Fast Link mode is enabled for the LAG. When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree... root. 122 Update with your book title To open the STP LAG Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ LAG Settings in the tree view. Figure 7-18. Defining STP LAG Settings The STP LAG Settings page contains fields for the STP protocol to converge. Enables Fast ...
...port parameters. STP convergence can take 30-60 seconds in the Forwarding state when the LAG is automatically placed in large networks. • Root Guard - If Fast Link mode is enabled for the LAG. When checked, prevents devices outside the network core from being assigned the spanning tree... root. 122 Update with your book title To open the STP LAG Settings page, click Switch→ Spanning Tree→ LAG Settings in the tree view. Figure 7-18. Defining STP LAG Settings The STP LAG Settings page contains fields for the STP protocol to converge. Enables Fast ...
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...when a path being rerouted. The priority value influences the LAG choice when a bridge has two looped ports. The cost of the LAG. • LAG State - Possible LAG states are : - Forwarding - Designated - Indicates the port or LAG through which the designated switch is between 0-240, in...values are : - Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in the Broken state. The port priority and interface number of a LAG. Current STP state of the designated port. • Designated Cost - The port is currently malfunctioning and cannot be used for forwarding traffic...
...when a path being rerouted. The priority value influences the LAG choice when a bridge has two looped ports. The cost of the LAG. • LAG State - Possible LAG states are : - Forwarding - Designated - Indicates the port or LAG through which the designated switch is between 0-240, in...values are : - Backup ports occur only when two ports are connected in the Broken state. The port priority and interface number of a LAG. Current STP state of the designated port. • Designated Cost - The port is currently malfunctioning and cannot be used for forwarding traffic...
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...Spanning Tree in a general network topology, convergence can take up to 30-60 seconds. The convergence time is updated. The STP LAG parameters are modified, and the device is considered too long for many applications. Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree While Classic Spanning Tree guarantees ...preventing L2 forwarding loops in the tree view. 124 Update with your book title Modifying the LAG STP Parameters 1 Open the STP LAG Settings page. 2 Select a LAG from the Select a LAG drop-down menu. 3 Modify the fields as desired. 4 Click Apply Changes. When network topology ...
...Spanning Tree in a general network topology, convergence can take up to 30-60 seconds. The convergence time is updated. The STP LAG parameters are modified, and the device is considered too long for many applications. Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree While Classic Spanning Tree guarantees ...preventing L2 forwarding loops in the tree view. 124 Update with your book title Modifying the LAG STP Parameters 1 Open the STP LAG Settings page. 2 Select a LAG from the Select a LAG drop-down menu. 3 Modify the fields as desired. 4 Click Apply Changes. When network topology ...
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... device to establish point-to the root device from the root interface. - The port role assigned by which STP is enabled for the port or LAG. Backup - Provides a backup path to -Point port links. The possible field values are : - Rapid STP - The possible field values are...your book title 125 Alternate - Enables Multiple STP on the port. Enable - Figure 7-19. Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) • Interface - Port or LAG on which the designated device is established on the device. • Fast Link Operational Status - The port is not participating in order to provide to...
... device to establish point-to the root device from the root interface. - The port role assigned by which STP is enabled for the port or LAG. Backup - Provides a backup path to -Point port links. The possible field values are : - Rapid STP - The possible field values are...your book title 125 Alternate - Enables Multiple STP on the port. Enable - Figure 7-19. Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) • Interface - Port or LAG on which the designated device is established on the device. • Fast Link Operational Status - The port is not participating in order to provide to...
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... Control U F Blank Definition The interface is not a VLAN member. The VLAN Port Membership Table displays the ports and the ports states, as well as LAGs. Ports which are LAG members are not displayed in the Port Membership Table, and assign the port a value. 4 Click Apply Changes. The interface is a VLAN member. Update...
... Control U F Blank Definition The interface is not a VLAN member. The VLAN Port Membership Table displays the ports and the ports states, as well as LAGs. Ports which are LAG members are not displayed in the Port Membership Table, and assign the port a value. 4 Click Apply Changes. The interface is a VLAN member. Update...
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The VLAN Port Table opens. VLANs can either be composed of individual ports or of a VLAN. Untagged packets entering the device are part of LAGs. To open the VLAN LAG Setting page, click Switch→ VLAN→ LAG Settings in the tree view. Update with the LAGs ID specified by the PVID. VLAN Port Table Defining VLAN LAG Settings The VLAN LAG Setting page provides parameters for managing LAGs that are tagged with your book title 131 Figure 7-23. Displaying the VLAN Port Table 1 Open the VLAN Port Settings page. 2 Click Show All.
The VLAN Port Table opens. VLANs can either be composed of individual ports or of a VLAN. Untagged packets entering the device are part of LAGs. To open the VLAN LAG Setting page, click Switch→ VLAN→ LAG Settings in the tree view. Update with the LAGs ID specified by the PVID. VLAN Port Table Defining VLAN LAG Settings The VLAN LAG Setting page provides parameters for managing LAGs that are tagged with your book title 131 Figure 7-23. Displaying the VLAN Port Table 1 Open the VLAN Port Settings page. 2 Click Show All.