User’s Guide Introduction P3NK-4452-01ENZ0 SeriesSeries User's Guide XG Series User's Guide Preface You have purchased the XG series, a compact, layer 2 switch that achieves unsurpassed standards of high throughput and low-latency performance. This guide describes the XG series (XG0224 / XG0448 / XG2600) functions, installation procedures, configuration opera- tions, and maintenance procedures and should be read and understood before you start using your XG series. First edition: February 2011 This manual contains the technology regulated by "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Control Law." Therefore when this manual is exported or provided to a nonresident, the appropriate permission based on this law is required. Screenshots are used according to the guidelines provided by Microsoft Corporation. Copyright FUJITSU LIMITED 2011 2 XG Series User’s Guide Contents Contents Preface ................................................................................................................................................................2 Organization and Usage of This Manual ..........................................................................................................16 Target Readers and Required Knowledge ............................................................................................................... 16 Areas Covered .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Trademark Notification in This Manual .................................................................................................................. 17 How the Manuals for This Device Are Organized .................................................................................................. 18 End User's License Agreement .........................................................................................................................19 Chapter 1 Features and Functions......................................................................... 22 1.1 Hardware Specifications ........................................................................................................................23 1.1.1 Switch Specifications ............................................................................................................................... 23 1.1.2 Option ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 1.1.3 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Specifications ................................................................................................ 28 1.1.4 USB Port Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 29 1.1.5 Console Port Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 29 1.2 Software Specifications .........................................................................................................................30 1.2.1 Software Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 30 1.2.2 Initial Values ............................................................................................................................................ 32 1.2.3 System Maximum Values ........................................................................................................................ 34 Chapter 2 Using the CLI .......................................................................................... 37 2.1 Overview of the CLI ..............................................................................................................................38 2.1.1 Operating Environment for the CLI ......................................................................................................... 38 2.1.2 Command Modes and Mode Switching ................................................................................................... 39 2.1.2.1 Command Operation Procedure ............................................................................................... 39 2.1.2.2 Executable commands .............................................................................................................. 42 2.2 Using the CLI .........................................................................................................................................43 2.2.1 Using the Shell Function .......................................................................................................................... 43 2.2.1.1 Command execution function .................................................................................................. 43 2.2.1.2 Entry editing function .............................................................................................................. 43 2.2.1.3 Command name autocomplete function .................................................................................. 44 2.2.1.4 Command argument autocomplete function ............................................................................ 46 2.2.1.5 Abbreviated command entry function ......................................................................................46 2.2.1.6 Command alias function .......................................................................................................... 46 2.2.1.7 Configuration hierarchy function ............................................................................................. 47 2.2.1.8 Time of command execution display function ......................................................................... 48 2.2.1.9 Command history function ....................................................................................................... 48 2.2.1.10 List of shell key bindings ......................................................................................................... 52 2.2.2 Error Messages Common to All Commands ........................................................................................... 53 2.2.3 Characters that can be entered ................................................................................................................. 54 Chapter 3 Installation .............................................................................................. 55 3.1 Workflow for Initial Setup of the Device ..............................................................................................56 3.1.1 Configure LAN Interface ......................................................................................................................... 57 3.1.2 Telnet Connection via the LAN Interface (Optional) .............................................................................. 57 3.1.3 SNMP Configuration (Optional) .............................................................................................................. 58 3 XG Series User’s Guide Contents Chapter 4 Switch Functions and their Configuration........................................... 59 4.1 Basic Switch Functions ..........................................................................................................................61 4.1.1 Switching Mode (XG2600) ...................................................................................................................... 61 4.1.2 MAC Address Table Management .......................................................................................................... 62 4.1.3 Jumbo Frame Support .............................................................................................................................. 63 4.1.4 Flow Control ............................................................................................................................................ 63 4.1.5 Storm Control ........................................................................................................................................... 63 4.1.6 Egress Rate Control (XG2600 Only) ....................................................................................................... 64 4.2 Port Mirroring ........................................................................................................................................65 4.3 Link Down Relay ...................................................................................................................................66 4.4 Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................................................67 4.4.1 Configuring Link Aggregation ................................................................................................................. 68 4.4.2 Frame Distribution Methods in Link Aggregation .................................................................................. 69 4.4.3 The Number of Ports That Require Linkup ............................................................................................. 70 4.4.4 Notes on Link Aggregation ...................................................................................................................... 70 4.5 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) ...............................................................................................................71 4.5.1 Port Roles Based