S50V Quick Reference Version 2.5.1.
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Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Contents of the S-Series Documentation CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Component Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview Thank you for purchasing a Force10 Networks switch! This S50V Quick Reference document is printed and included in the S50V shipping box to provide you with a quick way to access basic installation and configuration instructions and to tell you how to get more information.
Contents of the S-Series Documentation CD-ROM The S-Series Documentation CD-ROM launches a Web page from the CD-ROM containing the links described in the following sections: Force10 Literature: This is a link to the Force10 Literature folder on the CD-ROM. It contains links to data sheets for all Force10 products. Installing the S50 System: This book contains details of installation options for the S50 model. Installing the S50V System: This book contains details of installation options for the S50V model.
Installing the Hardware Danger: To prevent electrical shock, make sure the S50V is grounded properly. If you do not ground your equipment correctly, excessive emissions may result. Use a qualified electrician to ensure the power cables meet your local electrical requirements. To install the S50V system, Force10 Networks recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented below, before attaching a power source: • • • • • Insert 10-Gigabit and Stacking Modules (optional).
To install a module, follow the steps below: Step 1. Task If the switch is on, save the running config, if desired (and different from the startup configuration), with the command write memory. Then power down the S50V by unplugging it from its power source. Caution: Removing a module from a running S50V will crash and lock up the switch, requiring a power cycle. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove either a module faceplate or an existing module.
Attaching the S50V to the Rack Warning: As with all electrical devices of this type, take all necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing the system. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components. Warning: For fan maintenance and proper ventilation, position the switch in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a minimum of five inches (12.
The S50V contains two expansion slots in the rear, in either of which you can insert stacking modules. The S50V system includes two optional types of stacking module — a single-port 24G module and a two-port 12G module. You can put either type of module in either of the two slots in the rear of the S25P, but you cannot interconnect the two types, and Force10 does not support the use of all four ports of two 24G modules. Use the optional stacking cables to connect the switches through the stacking ports.
Installing SFP Transceivers (optional) To install 1Gbps SFPs (Small Form-factor Pluggable optical transceivers) into the four open ports at the right front of the S50V: 1. 2. Insert the SFP into the port until it gently snaps into place. fn00162s50V Position the SFP so that the bail is closed and on top of the SFP. Note: The four SFP ports shown in the graphic, when populated, automatically preempt the four copper ports labeled 45 through 48.
Connecting a Cable to the Console Port Caution: Install a straight-through RJ-45 copper cable (a standard Ethernet cable) into the console port. This is different from many other implementations that require a crossover cable (or rollover cable). If connecting to a terminal server and using an Ethernet crossover cable, daisychain another crossover cable to effectively get a straight-through cable connection. Many console terminal servers use octopus cables that are crossover cables.
• • • inlinepower limit 1-20 (Interface Config mode): Set a power limit on the port. inlinepower priority {critical | high | low}(Interface Config mode): Set a PoE priority on the port. inlinepower threshold 0-100 unit-id (Global Config): Override the 80% default limit of the PoE power budget. For more on CLI commands that control PoE, see the PoE sections of the System Configuration chapter in the SFTOS CLI Reference and the Configuring Interfaces chapter in the SFTOS Configuration Guide.
Creating a User and Password The S50V comes installed with one read/write user named “admin”, with no password. You can add that password, and also create up to five more read/write users with the username command in Global Config mode. The command edits the user name and password in one statement, as shown below. Usernames provide access to the S50V through both the CLI and the SFTOS Web User Interface (Web UI).
Alternatively, you can use the no shutdown command at the specific interface level. Note: The equivalent action on the Web UI is to select Enable in the Admin Mode field of the Port Configuration panel. See Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface on page 16. Note: The S50V supports IEEE 802.3af, the Power over Ethernet (PoE) standard for sending power through the copper ports. For more on PoE, see Connecting Ethernet Ports with PoE on page 11.
Managing a Stack of S-Series Switches When you connect a set of previously unconfigured S-Series switches, and you follow the instructions in Connecting Stacking Ports (optional) on page 8, a startup algorithm automatically designates a unit to be the management unit. You do not need to configure anything else specific to stack management. If, on the other hand, you are modifying a stack, you will need to follow the directions that are in the Stacking chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide.
Enabling and Using the SFTOS Web User Interface The SFTOS Web User Interface (Web UI), provided by SFTOS, provides most of the functionality of the CLI. Also, the CLI and Web UI can be used in combination to give you even better control. 1. To enable the Web UI, you first must give the switch a management IP address. See Setting the Management IP Address on page 14. 2. Then, in Global Config mode, enter the command ip http server enable.
Creating a Simple Configuration using VLANs and STP The following is an example of using the command line interface (CLI) to create VLAN 55, adding both a tagged interface and an untagged interface to it (ports 5 and 6, respectively, in stack member unit 1): Note: As noted in Enabling Ports on page 13, all ports are disabled by default. Enable them with no shutdown all (Global Config mode), or individually with the no shutdown command on each port (Interface Config mode).
Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is disabled by default. To use the Web UI to enable it, navigate to the Spanning Tree branch, and then select the Switch Configuration/Status panel: Select Enable next to Spanning Tree Admin Mode, above. Then click Submit. Next, enable STP on the desired ports. To use the Web UI, select the CST Port Configuration/Status panel.
Alternatively, you can use the CLI to enable STP. It is possible to enable spanning tree globally, and on all the ports with just two commands: (Force10) (Force10) (Force10) (Force10) (Force10) #configure (Config)#spanning-tree (Config)#spanning-tree port mode enable all (Config)#exit #show spanning-tree summary Spanning Tree Adminmode........... Spanning Tree Version............. Configuration Name................ Configuration Revision Level...... Configuration Digest Key..........
Logical interface identifiers are automatically generated by SFTOS. They also use the unit/slot/port convention, but system unit numbers are always 0, slot numbers are sequential, starting at 1, and the interface numbers (in the third position) are also sequential, starting at 1 per slot. Note: Starting with SFTOS 2.5.1, LAGs (port channels) use the single integer ID that you assign when you create the LAG.
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