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TM
Alteon OS
Command Reference
®
Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter
Version 1.3
Part Number: 40M2420, April 2007
2350 Mission College Blvd.
Suite 600
Santa Clara, CA 95054
www.bladenetwork.net
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Alteon OS Command Reference Copyright © 2007 Blade Network Technologies, Inc., 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: 40M2420. This document is protected by copyright and distributed under licenses restricting its use, copying, distribution, and decompilation. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization of Blade Network Technologies, Inc. Documentation is provide
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Contents Preface 13 Who Should Use This Book 14 How This Book Is Organized 15 Typographic Conventions 16 How to Get Help 17 The Command Line Interface 19 Connecting to the Switch 20 Management Module Setup 20 Factory-Default vs. MM assigned IP Addresses 20 Default Gateway 21 Configuring management module for switch access 21 Connecting to the Switch via Telnet 23 Running Telnet 23 Establishing an SSH Connection 24 Running SSH 25 Accessing the Switch 26 Setup Versus CLI 28 Command Line History an
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Alteon OS Command Reference Setup Part 3: VLANs 38 Setup Part 4: IP Configuration 39 IP Interfaces 39 Default Gateways 40 IP Routing 41 Setup Part 5: Final Steps 41 Optional Setup for Telnet Support 42 Setting Passwords 43 Changing the Default Administrator Password 43 Changing the Default User Password 45 Menu Basics 47 The Main Menu 48 Menu Summary 49 Global Commands 50 Command Line History and Editing 53 Command Line Interface Shortcuts 54 Command Stacking 54 Command Abbreviation 54 Tab Compl
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Alteon OS Command Reference FDB Information 76 Show All FDB Information 77 Clearing Entries from the Forwarding Database 77 Link Aggregation Control Protocol Information 78 Show all LACP Information 78 802.1x Information 80 Spanning Tree Information 82 RSTP/MSTP Information 85 Common Internal Spanning Tree Information 88 Trunk Group Information 91 VLAN Information 91 Layer 3 Information 93 IP Routing Information 95 Show All IP Route Information 96 ARP Information 98 Show All ARP Entry Infor
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Alteon OS Command Reference Fiber Port SFP Status 119 Information Dump 119 The Statistics Menu 121 Statistics Menu 121 Port Statistics 123 802.1x Authenticator Statistics 124 802.1x Authenticator Diagnostics 125 Bridging Statistics 127 Ethernet Statistics 129 Interface Statistics 132 Interface Protocol Statistics 134 Link Statistics 134 Layer 2 Statistics 135 FDB Statistics 135 LACP Statistics 136 Layer 3 Statistics 137 IP Statistics 139 Route Statistics 141 ARP statistics 141 DNS Statistic
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Alteon OS Command Reference The Configuration Menu 169 Configuration Menu 170 Viewing, Applying, and Saving Changes 172 Viewing Pending Changes 172 Applying Pending Changes 172 Saving the Configuration 173 System Configuration 174 System Host Log Configuration 177 SSH Server Configuration 178 RADIUS Server Configuration 179 TACACS+ Server Configuration 181 LDAP Server Configuration 184 NTP Server Configuration 186 System SNMP Configuration 188 SNMPv3 Configuration 190 User Security Model
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Alteon OS Command Reference 802.1x Configuration 219 802.1x Global Configuration 220 802.1x Guest VLAN Configuration 222 802.1x Port Configuration 223 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol/ Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration 225 Common Internal Spanning Tree Configuration 227 CIST Bridge Configuration 228 CIST Port Configuration 229 Spanning Tree Configuration 231 Spanning Tree Bridge Configuration 233 Spanning Tree Port Configuration 235 Forwarding Database Configuration 237 Static FDB C
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Alteon OS Command Reference Open Shortest Path First Configuration 269 Area Index Configuration 271 OSPF Summary Range Configuration 272 OSPF Interface Configuration 273 OSPF Virtual Link Configuration 275 OSPF Host Entry Configuration 276 OSPF Route Redistribution Configuration 277 OSPF MD5 Key Configuration 278 Border Gateway Protocol Configuration 279 BGP Peer Configuration 281 BGP Redistribution Configuration 283 BGP Aggregation Configuration 284 IGMP Configuration 285 IGMP Snoo
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Alteon OS Command Reference ACL Group Configuration 317 Port Mirroring Configuration 318 Port-Mirroring Configuration 319 Setup 320 Dump 320 Saving the Active Switch Configuration 321 Restoring the Active Switch Configuration 321 The Operations Menu 323 Operations Menu 324 Operations-Level Port Options 325 Operations-Level Port 802.1x Options 326 Operations-Level VRRP Options. 327 Operations-Level IP Options 328 Operations-Level BGP Options 328 The Boot Options Menu 329 Boot Menu 330 Schedul
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Alteon OS Command Reference Uuencode Flash Dump 349 TFTP System Dump Put 350 Clearing Dump Information 350 Panic Command 351 Unscheduled System Dumps 351 Alteon OS Syslog Messages 353 Alteon OS SNMP Agent 365 Working with Switch Images and Configuration Files 368 Loading a new switch image 369 Loading a saved switch configuration 370 Saving the switch configuration 370 Saving a switch dump 371 Glossary 373 Index 1 40M2420, April 2007 Contents 11
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Alteon OS Command Reference 12 Contents 40M2420, April 2007
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Preface The Alteon OS Command Reference describes how to configure and use the Alteon OS software with your Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module. For documentation on installing the switches physically, see the Installation Guide for your GbE Switch Module. For details about configuration and operation of your GbE Switch Module, see the Alteon OS Application Guide. 40M2420, April 2007 13
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Alteon OS Command Reference Who Should Use This Book This Command Reference is intended for network installers and system administrators engaged in configuring and maintaining a network. The administrator should be familiar with Ethernet concepts, IP addressing, the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol, and SNMP configuration parameters. 14 Preface 40M2420, April 2007
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Alteon OS Command Reference How This Book Is Organized Chapter 1 “The Command Line Interface,” describes how to connect to the switch and access the information and configuration menus. Chapter 2 “First-Time Configuration,” describes how to use the Setup utility for initial switch configuration and how to change the system passwords. Chapter 3 “Menu Basics,” provides an overview of the menu system, including a menu map, global commands, and menu shortcuts. Chapter 4 “The Information Menu,” s
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Alteon OS Command Reference Typographic Conventions The following table describes the typographic styles used in this book. Table 1 Typographic Conventions Typeface or Meaning Example Symbol AaBbCc123 This type is used for names of commands, View the readme.txt file. files, and directories used within the text. It also depicts on-screen computer output and Main# prompts. AaBbCc123 This bold type appears in command exam- Main# sys ples. It shows text that must be typed in exactly as shown.
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Alteon OS Command Reference How to Get Help If you need help, service, or technical assistance, see the “Getting help and technical assistance” appendix in the Layer 2/3 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter Installation Guide. 40M2420, April 2007 Preface 17
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Alteon OS Command Reference 18 Preface 40M2420, April 2007
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CHAPTER 1 The Command Line Interface Your GbE Switch Module (GbESM) is ready to perform basic switching functions right out of the box. Some of the more advanced features, however, require some administrative configuration before they can be used effectively. The extensive Alteon OS switching software included in your switch provides a variety of options for accessing and configuring the switch: A built-in, text-based command line interface and menu system for access via a Telnet ses- sion o
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Alteon OS Command Reference Connecting to the Switch You can access the command line interface in any one of the following ways: Using a Telnet via the management module Using a Telnet connection over the network Using a SSH connection to securely log into another computer over a network Using a serial connection using the serial port on the GbESM Management Module Setup The BladeCenter GbE Switch Module is an integral subsystem within the overall BladeCenter system. The BladeCenter chassis
