User guide

2 Rapier Switch User Guide
Rapier Switch Software Release 2.2.1
C613-02013-00 Rev A
Traffic Flow ............................................................................................... 41
IP Addresses and DHCP ............................................................................ 42
Time and NTP ........................................................................................... 42
Loading Software ..................................................................................... 43
CHAPTER 4
Operating the switch
This Chapter ................................................................................................... 45
User Accounts and Privileges ........................................................................... 45
Normal Mode and Security Mode .................................................................... 47
Remote Management ..................................................................................... 49
Storing Files in FLASH Memory ........................................................................ 49
Using Scripts ................................................................................................... 50
Saving the Switch’s Configuration ............................................................. 51
Storing Multiple Scripts ............................................................................. 51
Loading and Uploading Files ........................................................................... 52
File Naming Conventions .......................................................................... 52
Loading Files ............................................................................................. 53
Setting LOADER Defaults .......................................................................... 54
Example: Load a Patch File Using HTTP ..................................................... 54
Uploading Files From the Switch ............................................................... 55
Example: Upload a Configuration File Using TFTP ...................................... 55
More information ..................................................................................... 55
Upgrading Switch Software ............................................................................. 56
Example: Upgrade to a New Software Release Using TFTP ......................... 57
Example: Upgrade to a new patch file ...................................................... 59
Using the Built-in Editor .................................................................................. 60
SNMP and MIBs .............................................................................................. 60
For More About Operations and Facilities ........................................................ 61
CHAPTER 5
Layer 2 Switching
Switch Ports .................................................................................................... 63
Enabling and Disabling Switch Ports ......................................................... 63
Autonegotiation of Port Speed and Duplex Mode ..................................... 66
Port Trunking ............................................................................................ 67
Packet Storm Protection ........................................................................... 69
Port Mirroring ........................................................................................... 70
Port security ............................................................................................. 71
Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) ............................................................... 72
VLAN Tagging ........................................................................................... 73
VLAN Membership of Untagged Packets ................................................... 76
Creating VLANs ........................................................................................ 77
Summary of VLAN tagging rules ............................................................... 79
Protected VLANs ....................................................................................... 79
VLAN Interaction with STPs and Trunk Groups .......................................... 79
Generic VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) ..................................................... 80
Layer 2 Switching Process ................................................................................ 80
The Ingress Rules ...................................................................................... 80
The Learning Process ................................................................................ 81
The Forwarding Process ............................................................................ 82
Layer 2 Filtering ........................................................................................ 83
The Egress Rules ....................................................................................... 85
Quality of Service ............................................................................................ 85
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ........................................................................... 86