How to ManageThis is a guide to the procedures and tasks that you can accomplish using the VNswitch Web-based management application. The application divides management tasks into four main categories: Systems, Interfaces, Bridges, and IP Routing. The organization of this information follows that of the application. SystemsThe following topics provide information related to managing systems. Configuring System Identification ValuesThe System General window allows you to view general information about the module and assign a host name, location and contact person for the module. Resetting Configuration ParametersThe Reset window allows you to clear or reset all of the module's nonvolatile (NVRAM) configuration parameters or to clear its error and statistic counters. Displaying Error LogsThe Error Log window provides access to functionality to monitor messages, manage error log entries, and troubleshoot problems related to module crashes (fatal errors). Displaying and Managing Crash Log EntriesThe Crash Log Information Center window allows you to monitor crash log entries, delete a crash log entries, and choose to add a message to the crash log. Adding Messages to the Crash LogThe Add Message for Crash Log window provides a place for you to enter a message into the crash log. Displaying and Clearing Diagnostic Log EntriesThe Diagnostic Information Center window allows you to monitor and clear diagnostic log entries. Displaying Memory InformationThe Memory window allows you to view information about the module's CPU memory, number of buffers, and packet size. Configuring IP Host ServicesThe IP Host Configuration window allows you to configure an IP address, enable router discovery and RIP listening, assign an IP end node to a VSD, or assign a default gateway. Configuring the IP Host Default GatewayThe IP Host Default Gateway Add Modify window allows you to add to or modify an IP host default gateway for your IP Host Services configuration. Upgrading Device FirmwareThe Upgrade Device window allows you to load a new, or reinstall the current, flash image to the module, and provides an explanation of the LED states during an upgrade. Saving and Restoring Configuration DataThe Save/Restore Configuration window allows you to save the current configuration in a file or restore a previously saved configuration. Configuring SNMP CommunitiesThe SNMP Community window allows you to delete an existing SNMP community or the IP address associated with the community, and provides access to the functionality to add or modify SNMP communities or their IP addresses. Configuring SNMP Community OptionsThe SNMP Community Add/Modify window allows you to add an SNMP community or modify an SNMP community's name, access, view, or enable traps. Configuring Community IP AddressesThe Community IP Address Add/Modify window allows you to add or modify an IP address for a community. Displaying the RMON Statistics TableThe RMON Statistics Configuration window allows you to monitor RMON data for each interface and provides access to the functionality to add, modify, or delete rows in the RMON statistics table. Configuring the RMON Statistics Control TableThe RMON Add/Modify Statistics Table Row window allows you to add or modify a row in the RMON statistics table so that you can collect statistical data for an interface. Displaying the RMON History Control TableThe RMON History Configuration window allows you to display the RMON history control table for an interface and provides access to functionality to add, modify, or delete rows in the RMON history table. Configuring the RMON History Control TableThe RMON Add/Modify History Control Table Row window allows you to add, modify, or delete rows in the RMON history table. Displaying the RMON Ether History TableThe RMON - Ether History Table window allows you to display history data for the Ethernet interface.
InterfacesThe following topics provide information related to managing interfaces. Getting StartedThe Quick Configuration Guide window provides a means for quickly configuring VNswitch components without having to refer to the application tree. Also, this window illustrates the architecture of the VNswitch. Displaying and Modifying Interface Configuration InformationThe Interface Configuration window allows you to display and/or modify the configuration of one or more interfaces on the VNswitch. Configuring an ATM LAN Emulation Client (LEC) and Displaying Status InformationThe ATM LEC Status and Configuration window provides access to ATM interface configuration information and allows you to configure an ATM LAN Emulation Client (LEC). Additionally, information on performing the following tasks is provided in the help information associated with this window:
Configuring a Bridge Tunnel and Displaying Status InformationThe ATM Bridge Tunnel Status and Configuration window provides access to ATM interface configuration information and allows you to configure an ATM logical interface as an Ethernet or FDDI bridge tunnel. Displaying a Summary of Interface ErrorsThe Interface Errors window allows you view a summary of interface errors that may have occurred on one or more interfaces. Displaying a Summary of Packet StatisticsThe Interface Statistics window displays packet statistics for all the interfaces on the VNswitch. Displaying the Status of the SONET/SDH InterfaceThe SONET/SDH window displays the status of the SONET/SDH interface. Displaying the Status of the VNbus InterfaceThe VNbus Status window shows the status of the VNbus interface. Configuring an Ethernet Interface and Displaying Status InformationThe Ethernet Interface Status and Configuration window provides access to Ethernet interface configuration information and allows you to configure an Ethernet interface. Additionally, information on performing the following tasks is provided in the help information associated with this window:
Configuring a Fast Ethernet Copper Interface and Displaying Status InformationThe Fast Ethernet Status and Configuration window (for a Fast Ethernet interface connected to a copper medium) provides access to Fast Ethernet configuration information and allows you to configure a Fast Ethernet Copper interface and its associated Medium Access Unit (MAU). Configuring a Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic Interface and Displaying Status InformationThe Fast Ethernet Status and Configuration window (for a Fast Ethernet interface connected to a fiber optic medium) provides access to Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic configuration information and allows you to configure a Fast Ethernet Fiber Optic interface and its associated Medium Access Unit (MAU). Configuring an FDDI Interface and Displaying Status InformationThe VNswitch FDDI Status and Configuration window provides access to FDDI configuration information and allows you to configure an FDDI interface.
BridgesThe following topics provide information related to managing bridges. Configuring the Transparent BridgeThe Bridging General window allows you to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol, including setting values for the bridge priority, rate limiting rate, and forward delay rate. You can also enable IPX translation trough the Bridging General window. Displaying Bridge Port SettingsThe Bridge Interface Configuration window allows you to display information for each interface including the port number, associated interface type, MAC address and so forth. This window also provides access to the Bridge Interface - Add/Modify window that allows you to modify the settings for a particular port. Modifying the Transparent Bridge ConfigurationThe Bridge Interface Add/Modify window allows you to change bridge interface parameters including the port number, associated interface, path cost and priority values, and to enable or disable the Spanning Tree Protocol, manual mode, and the port itself. Displaying VSDsThe Bridging by VSD window allows you to display the currently configured VLAN Secure Domains (VSD), and to click on the Details button to get more information about a VSD. Displaying Bridging Information for a VSDThe Bridge Information by VSD window allows you to view bridging information for a VLAN Secure Domain, including: VSD Bridge Parameters such as the VSD ID, root, name, root cost, as well as the per port parameters such as port number, address, state, destination root, and so forth. Displaying and Deleting Address FiltersThe Address Filter window allows you to display the following information for configured address filters: the MAC address, allowed ports, address type, duplicate address, and multicast rate limit. You can also delete address filters from this window. Configuring Permanent Address FiltersThe Address Filter Add/Modify window allows you to change settings address filters including the MAC address, address type, and allowed ports, and to enable multicast rate limiting. Displaying and Deleting Protocol FiltersThe Protocol Filters window allows you to display information about user-defined and default protocol filters, including: the protocol type, allowed ports, the state of multicast rate limiting, and the list of ports on which frames are to be received or forwarded. You can also delete protocol filters from this window. Configuring Protocol FiltersThe Protocol Filters Add/Modify window allows you to display information about currently configured protocol filters, and to change settings for the protocol type, the ports on which a protocol is allowed, and to enable or disable protocol rate limiting. Displaying Hex Values for Ethernet, SNAP, and SAP ProtocolsThe Hex Values for Ethernet, SNAP, and SAP Protocols window displays allows you to display a table of common Ethernet, SNAP, and DSAP protocols. You use this information when specifying protocol filters. Selecting Types of Addresses to DisplayThe Bridging Database window allows you to display information information about permanent, registered, reserved, and static addresses in the bridging database. Displaying the Bridging DatabaseThe Bridging Database windows allow you to display information about MAC addresses in the bridging (or forwarding) database. Displaying and Deleting VSDsThe VSD Configuration window allows you to display and delete configured VSDs, and to access a window that allows you to add or modify VSDs. Configuring VSDsThe VSD Add/Modify window allows you to create or modify a VSD by specifying the VSD number and name, the VNbus Tag, and the ports you want to assign to the VSD. If routing is enabled, this window displays the port ranges and the available routing interfaces. IP RoutingThe following topics provide information related to managing IP routing. Configuring Enhanced Proxy ARPThe Enhanced Proxy ARP window allows you to enable enhanced proxy ARP, add or delete an enhanced proxy ARP subnet or modify an interface. Configuring General IP ParametersThe General IP Parameters window allows you to add an internal IP address, router ID, routing table size and reassembly buffer size. Configuring Hosts for Enhanced Proxy ARPThis task allows you to configure hosts to ARP on Windows NT, Windows 95, DIGITAL UNIX and LINUX, MIPS ULTRIX, Windows 3.1 PATHWORKS and Windows NT 4.0 DHCP servers. Configuring IP Access ControlsThe IP Access Controls window allows you to add, move or enable IP access control records. Configuring IP Interface AddressesThe IP Interface Addresses window allows you to add, modify or delete IP interface addresses to any of the router's VLAN interfaces. Configuring Filtered RoutesThe Filtered Routes window allows you to add filters to networks and subnets. Configuring Static RoutesThe Static Routes window allows you to add, modify or delete static network and subnet routes. Disabling RoutingThe Disabling Routing window allows you to disable routing, default gateway address and RIP listening. Enabling RoutingThe Enabling Routing window allows you to enable routing, default gateway address and RIP listening. Modifying Enhanced Proxy ARP InterfacesThe Modifying Enhanced Proxy ARP Interfaces window allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Proxy ARP and Proxy On Behalf for any interface. Modifying Enhanced Proxy ARP SubnetsThe Modifying Enhanced Proxy ARP Subnets window allows you to modify an enhanced proxy ARP subnet by entering a new interface number, subnet address or subnet mask. Modifying IP Access ControlsThe Modifying IP Access Controls window allows you to modify IP access control records, IP protocols and port numbers. Modifying IP Interface AddressesThe Modifying IP Interface Addresses window allows you to modify IP interface addresses and subnet masks to any of the router's VLAN interfaces. Modifying Filtered RoutesThe Modifying Filtered Routes window allows you to modify filters to networks and subnets. Modifying Static RoutesThe Modifying Static Routes window allows you to modify static network and subnet routes. Monitoring IP CountersThe Monitoring IP counters window allows you to display the statistics related to the IP forwarding process, including a count of routing errors, along with the number of packets that were dropped due to congestion.
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