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Dell PowerEdge M IO Aggregator Command Reference Manual (290 pages)

MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module FTOS Command Reference Guide, FTOS 8.3.16.1

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.99 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 About this Guide

15
- Objectives
  15
- Audience
  15
- Conventions
  16
- Information Symbols
  16
- Related Documents
  16
2 Before You Start

17
- Default Settings
  17
- Other Auto-Configured Settings
  18
  - DCB Support
    19
  - Fcoe Connectivity and FIP Snooping
    19
  - Iscsi Operation
    19
12 Link Aggregation

20
- Link Tracking
  20
- Vlans
  20
  - Server-Facing Lags
    20
  - Uplink LAG
    20
  - Stacking Mode
    21
- Where to Go from here
  21
3 Configuration Fundamentals

23
- Accessing the Command Line
  23
- CLI Modes
  24
  - Navigating CLI Modes
    25
- Do Command
  26
- Undoing Commands
  26
- Obtaining Help
  27
- Entering and Editing Commands
  28
- Command History
  29
- Filtering Show Command Outputs
  29
- Multiple Users in Configuration Mode
  31
4 Getting Started

33
- Front Panel
  34
- Port Numbering
  34
  - Server-Facing Ports
    34
  - Uplink Ports
    35
  - Stacking Ports
    35
  - Port Configuration
    35
- Console Access
  36
  - Serial Console
    36
  - External Serial Port with a USB Connector
    37
- Boot Process
  37
- Configure a Host Name
  42
- Access the System Remotely
  42
  - Access the Aggregator Remotely
    43
    
    Configure the Management Port IP Address
    43
    
    Configure a Management Route
    44
    
    Configure a Username and Password
    44
- Configure the Enable Password
  44
- Configuration File Management
  45
  - Copy Files to and from the System
    45
  - Important Points to Remember
    46
  - Save the Running-Configuration
    47
  - View Files
    48
    
    View Configuration Files
    49
- File System Management
  50
- View the Command History
  51
- Upgrading and Downgrading FTOS
  51
5 Aggregator Management

53
6 Data Center Bridging (DCB)

65
7 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

97
- DHCP Overview
  97
  - DHCP Packet Format and Options
    98
  - Assigning an IP Address Using DHCP
    99
- DHCP Client
  100
8 FIP Snooping

107
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet
  107
- Ensuring Robustness in a Converged Ethernet Network
  107
- FIP Snooping on Ethernet Bridges
  109
- FIP Snooping in a Switch Stack
  111
- How FIP Snooping Is Implemented
  111
  - FIP Snooping on Vlans
    112
  - FC-MAP Value
    112
  - Bridge-To-FCF Links
    112
  - Impact on Other Software Features
    112
  - FIP Snooping Prerequisites
    113
  - FIP Snooping Restrictions
    113
- Displaying FIP Snooping Information
  114
- FIP Snooping Example
  121
- Debugging FIP Snooping
  122
9 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

123
- IGMP Overview
  123
  - IGMP Version 2
    123
    
    Joining a Multicast Group
    124
    
    Leaving a Multicast Group
    124
  - IGMP Version 3
    125
    
    Joining and Filtering Groups and Sources
    126
    
    Leaving and Staying in Groups
    127
- IGMP Snooping
  127
10 Interfaces

131
- Basic Interface Configuration
  131
- Advanced Interface Configuration
  131
- Interface Auto-Configuration
  132
- Interface Types
  132
- Viewing Interface Information
  133
- Disabling and Re-Enabling a Physical Interface
  135
- Layer 2 Mode
  136
- Management Interfaces
  136
- VLAN Membership
  140
  - Default VLAN
    140
  - Port-Based Vlans
    141
  - Vlans and Port Tagging
    141
  - Configuring VLAN Membership
    142
  - Displaying VLAN Membership
    143
  - Adding an Interface to a Tagged VLAN
    144
- Port Channel Interfaces
  145
- Interface Range
  150
  - Bulk Configuration Examples
    150
    
    Create a Single-Range
    150
    
    Create a Multiple-Range
    151
    
    Exclude a Smaller Port Range
    151
    
    Overlap Port Ranges
    151
    
    Commas
    151
- Monitor and Maintain Interfaces
  151
  - Maintenance Using TDR
    153
- Flow Control Using Ethernet Pause Frames
  154
- MTU Size
  155
- Auto-Negotiation on Ethernet Interfaces
  156
11 Iscsi Optimization

163
- Iscsi Optimization Overview
  163
- Default Iscsi Optimization Values
  166
- Displaying Iscsi Optimization Information
  167
- How the LACP Is Implemented on an Aggregator
  169
  - Link Aggregation
    169
  - Uplink LAG
    169
  - Auto-Configured LACP Timeout
    170
  - LACP Modes
    170
  - Server-Facing Lags
    170
- LACP Example
  171
- Verifying LACP Operation and LAG Configuration
  172
13 Layer

177
- Managing the MAC Address Table
  177
  - Clearing MAC Address Entries
    177
  - Displaying the MAC Address Table
    178
- Network Interface Controller (NIC) Teaming
  178
  - MAC Address Station Move
    179
  - MAC Move Optimization
    179
14 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

181
- Overview
  181
  - Protocol Data Units
    181
- Optional Tlvs
  182
  - Management Tlvs
    182
    
    Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    183
    
    IEEE Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    183
- TIA-1057 (LLDP-MED) Overview
  184
  - TIA Organizationally Specific Tlvs
    185
    
    LLDP-MED Capabilities TLV
    186
    
    LLDP-MED Network Policies TLV
    187
    
    Extended Power Via MDI TLV
    188
- LLDP Operation
  189
- Viewing the LLDP Configuration
  189
- Viewing Information Advertised by Adjacent LLDP Agents
  190
- Clearing LLDP Counters
  192
- Debugging LLDP
  193
- Relevant Management Objects
  194
15 Port Monitoring

199
- Important Points to Remember
  199
- Port Monitoring
  200
- Configuring Port Monitoring
  202
16 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

205
- Implementation Information
  205
- Configuring the Simple Network Management Protocol
  205
  - Important Point to Remember
    205
  - Setting up SNMP
    206
  - Creating a Community
    206
- Read Managed Object Values
  206
- Displaying the Ports in a VLAN Using SNMP
  208
- Fetching Dynamic MAC Entries Using SNMP
  209
- Deriving Interface Indices
  211
- Monitor Port-Channels
  213
- Entity MIBS
  214
17 Stacking

217
- Overview
  217
- Stacking Aggregators
  217
  - Stack Management Roles
    218
  - Stack Master Election
    219
  - Failover Roles
    219
  - MAC Addressing
    220
  - Stacking LAG
    220
  - Stacking Vlans
    220
- Configuring a Switch Stack
  221
  - Stacking Prerequisites
    222
  - Cabling Stacked Switches
    222
    
    Cabling Restrictions
    222
    
    Cabling Redundancy
    222
    
    Cabling Procedure
    223
  - Accessing the CLI
    223
  - Configuring and Bringing up a Stack
    223
  - Adding a Stack Unit
    224
  - Resetting a Unit on a Stack
    225
  - Removing an Aggregator from a Stack and Restoring Quad Mode
    225
- Stacking Port Numbers
  221
- Verifying a Stack Configuration
  226
  - Using Leds
    226
  - Using Show Commands
    226
- Troubleshooting a Switch Stack
  229
  - Troubleshooting Commands
    229
  - Failure Scenarios
    231
    
    Stack Member Fails
    231
    
    Unplugged Stacking Cable
    231
    
    Master Switch Fails
    232
    
    Stack-Link Flapping Error
    232
    
    Master Switch Recovers from Failure
    232
    
    Stack Unit in Card-Problem State Due to Incorrect FTOS Version
    233
    
    Stack Unit in Card-Problem State Due to Configuration Mismatch
    233
- Upgrading a Switch Stack
  234
- Upgrading a Single Stack Unit
  235
18 Broadcast Storm Control

237
- Displaying Broadcast-Storm Control Status
  237
- Disabling Broadcast Storm Control
  237
19 System Time and Date

239
20 Uplink Failure Detection (UFD)

245
- Feature Description
  245
- How Uplink Failure Detection Works
  246
- UFD and NIC Teaming
  247
  - Important Points to Remember
    248
- Disabling Uplink Failure Detection
  249
- Configuring the Defer Timer
  249
- Displaying Uplink Failure Detection
  250
  - Command Output
    251
  - Debugging UFD on an Interface
    253
21 Upgrade Procedures

255
22 Debugging and Diagnostics

257
23 Standards Compliance

285
- IEEE Compliance
  285
  - RFC and I-D Compliance
    286
  - General Internet Protocols
    286
  - General Ipv4 Protocols
    287
  - Network Management
    288
  - MIB Location
    290

Dell PowerEdge M IO Aggregator Reference Manual (264 pages)

Dell PowerEdge FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the M I/O Aggregator

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 1.98 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About this Guide

7
- Objectives
  7
- Audience
  7
- Conventions
  7
- Related Documents
  8
2 Before You Start

9
- Default Settings
  9
- Other Auto-Configured Settings
  9
  - DCB Support
    10
  - Fcoe Connectivity
    10
  - Iscsi Operation
    10
  - Link Aggregation
    11
  - Link Tracking
    11
  - Vlans
    11
    
    Uplink LAG
    11
    
    Server-Facing Lags
    12
    
    Stacking Mode
    12
- Where to Go from here
  12
151 CLI Basics

15
- Accessing the Command Line
  15
- Multiple Configuration Users
  16
- Navigating the Command Line Interface
  16
- Obtaining Help
  17
- Using the Keyword no
  19
- Filtering Show Commands
  19
  - Displaying All Output
    20
  - Filtering Command Output Multiple Times
    20
- Command Modes
  20
  - EXEC Mode
    20
  - EXEC Privilege Mode
    20
  - CONFIGURATION Mode
    20
  - INTERFACE Mode
    21
  - LINE Mode
    21
  - MONITOR SESSION Mode
    21
  - PROTOCOL LLDP Mode
    22
4 File Management

23
- Overview
  23
- Basic File Management Commands
  23
  - Boot System Gateway
    24
  - Logging Coredump Server
    29
  - Show Boot System
    32
  - Show File
    33
  - Show Version
    36
5 Control and Monitoring

41
- Commands
  41
  - Clear Alarms
    42
  - Clear Command History
    42
  - Ip Telnet Server Enable
    47
  - Service Timestamps
    51
  - Show Alarms
    51
  - Show Debugging
    55
  - Show Environment
    56
  - Show Inventory
    57
  - Show Memory
    59
  - Show Processes Cpu
    59
  - Important Points to Remember
    64
    
    Show System
    68
    
    Terminal Length
    76
    
    Terminal Xml
    76
    
    Terminal Monitor
    77
    
    Undebug All
    78
6 U-Boot

81
- Overview
  81
- Commands
  81
  - Default Gateway
    83
  - Show Bootvar
    87
7 Data Center Bridging

91
- Overview
  91
  - DCB Command
    91
  - PFC Commands
    91
  - ETS Commands
    91
  - DCBX Commands
    91
    
    Clear Ets Counters
    92
    
    Clear Pfc Counters
    92
    
    Dcbx Version
    96
    
    Show Dcb
    97
    
    Show Interface Dcbx Detail
    97
    
    Show Interface Ets
    99
    
    Show Interface Pfc
    103
    
    Show Interface Pfc Statistics
    105
8 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

109
- Overview
  109
- DHCP Client Commands
  109
- Other Commands Supported by DHCP Client
  109
9 FIP Snooping

115
- Overview
  115
- FIP Snooping Commands
  115
10 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

123
- IGMP Commands
  123
  - Important Points to Remember
    123
    
    Clear Ip Igmp Groups
    124
    
    Debug Ip Igmp
    124
    
    Ip Igmp Snooping Flood
    124
    
    Show Ip Igmp Groups
    125
    
    Show Ip Igmp Interface
    126
    
    Show Ip Igmp Snooping Mrouter
    126
11 Interfaces

129
- Overview
  129
- Port Interface Commands
  129
- Port Channel Commands
  130
- Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR) Commands
  130
  - Important Points to Remember
    130
- Virtual LAN (VLAN) Commands
  131
  - Interface Range
    134
  - Interface Range Macro Name
    137
  - Interface Vlan
    138
  - Monitor Interface
    139
  - Negotiation Auto
    141
  - Show Interfaces
    144
  - Show Interfaces Configured
    147
  - Show Interfaces Description
    148
  - Show Interfaces Status
    152
  - Show Interfaces Switchport
    153
  - Show Range
    154
  - Show Tdr
    155
  - Show Vlan
    156
12 Ipv4 Routing

163
- IP Commands
  163
  - Debug Ip Icmp
    164
  - Management Route
    166
  - Show Hosts
    166
  - Show Arp
    167
  - Show Ip Interface
    171
  - Show Ip Route
    173
  - Show Ip Route Summary
    175
  - Show Tcp Statistics
    175
13 Iscsi Optimization

179
- Overview
  179
- Iscsi Commands
  179
- Show Iscsi Sessions
  180
14 Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

183
- Overview
  183
- LACP Commands
  183
  - Debug Lacp
    184
  - Show Lacp
    184
15 Layer 2 | 185

187
- Overview
  187
- MAC Addressing Commands
  187
- Virtual LAN (VLAN) Commands
  187
16 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

191
- Overview
  191
- LLDP Commands
  191
  - Debug Lldp Interface
    192
  - Show Lldp Neighbors
    193
  - Show Lldp Statistics
    194
17 Port Monitoring

195
- Overview
  195
- Monitoring Commands
  195
  - Important Points to Remember
    195
    
    Monitor Session
    196
    
    Show Config
    197
    
    Show Monitor Session
    197
18 Quality of Service (Qos)

201
- Overview
  201
- Policy-Based Qos Commands
  201
19 Security

203
- Commands
  203
- Authentication and Password Commands
  203
- SSH Server and SCP Commands
  203
  - Enable Password
    204
  - Enable Restricted
    204
  - Show Ip Ssh
    206
  - Show Users
    207
20 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Syslog

211
- Overview
  211
- SNMP Commands
  211
  - Important Points to Remember
    211
- Syslog Commands
  211
  - Clear Logging
    212
  - Logging Buffered
    213
  - Logging Console
    213
  - Logging Facility
    214
  - Logging History
    215
  - Logging History Size
    215
  - Logging Monitor
    216
  - Logging Trap
    217
  - Show Logging
    218
21 Stacking Commands

223
- Overview
  223
22 Storm Control

229
- Overview
  229
- Storm Control Commands
  229
23 System Time

231
- Overview
  231
- Time Commands
  231
  - Show Calendar
    232
  - Show Clock
    233
  - Clock Set
    234
  - Clock Timezone
    237
24 Uplink Failure Detection (UFD)

239
- Overview
  239
- UFD Commands
  239
25 Debugging and Diagnostics

247
- Offline Diagnostic Commands
  247
  - Important Points to Remember
    247
- Hardware Commands
  247
- Hardware Watchdog
  249
26 Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Message Types

263

Dell PowerEdge M IO Aggregator Getting Started Manual (38 pages)

Dell PowerEdge M I/O Aggregator Getting Started Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Switch | Size: 2.12 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

7
2 Product Description

7
3 Hardware Overview

8
- Internal Ports
  8
- Front Panel
  8
- Base Module with 40Gbe Ports
  8
- Flexio TM Modules with Uplink Ports
  9
- Port Numbering
  11
- USB Console Port
  12
- System and Port Leds
  13
- Installation
  15
  - Site Preparation
    15
- Unpacking the Aggregator
  16
  - Package Contents
    16
  - Unpacking Steps
    16
4 Installing and Configuring the Aggregator

16
- Installing the Aggregator in a Poweredge Chassis
  18
- Connecting a Console Terminal
  20
- Invoking the X-Loader and U-Boot Clis
  21
- Reconfiguring Default Settings
  21
- Aggregator Auto-Configuration
  25
  - DCB Support
    26
  - Fcoe Connectivity
    26
  - Iscsi Operation
    26
  - Link Aggregation
    27
  - Link Tracking
    27
- Configuring Vlans
  27
  - Uplink LAG
    28
  - Server-Facing Lags
    28
  - Stacking Mode
    28
5 Assembling a Switch Stack

29
- Cabling the Switch Stack
  29
- Configuring and Bringing up a Stack
  31
- Managing a Stack
  32
  - Master and Member Switches
    32
  - Stack Startup
    32
6 Next Steps

34
7 Technical Specifications

35
- Chassis Physical Design
  35
- Environmental Parameters
  35
- Power Requirements
  36
- IEEE Standards
  36

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18 Broadcast Storm Control

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10 Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

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16 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)

17 Port Monitoring

18 Quality of Service (Qos)

19 Security

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