ZT8101 User’s Manual 3
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................9
Highlights ..............................................................................................................................9
Ethernet Features .................................................................................................................9
Layer 2 Switching Functions ....................................................................9
Layer 3 Switching Functions ..................................................................10
Additional Features................................................................................................10
Front Panel Features .............................................................................10
Management Functions .........................................................................11
Warranty ................................................................................................11
Product Information and Sales Support..............................................................................11
2 Installation and Initial Setup.......................................................................................................13
Installing the Board .............................................................................................................13
Power on................................................................................................................14
Uninstalling the Board.........................................................................................................14
Identifying External Components........................................................................................15
Status LEDs...........................................................................................................16
Health Status LED .................................................................................16
Hot Swap LED .......................................................................................16
Port LEDs ..............................................................................................................16
Link / Activity LED Mode ........................................................................16
Link / Speed LED Mode .........................................................................17
Getting Started with Management ......................................................................................17
Accessing the Local Console.................................................................................17
To log in to the switch the first time........................................................18
Setting the IP Address ...........................................................................................18
To configure the IP address...................................................................18
Upgrading Firmware through Zmodem..................................................................19
To upgrade the firmware using Zmodem ...............................................19
3 Switch Management and Operating Concepts .........................................................................21
Managing the Switch ..........................................................................................................21
Switch IP and MAC Addresses...........................................................................................22
Port Configurations .............................................................................................................22
Flow Control...........................................................................................22
Port Security and MAC Address Learning .............................................23
SNMP .................................................................................................................................23
BOOTP/DHCP Relay..........................................................................................................23
DNS Relay ..........................................................................................................................24
Packet Forwarding..............................................................................................................24
MAC Address Aging Time .....................................................................................24
MAC Address Forwarding......................................................................................24
Storm Control.........................................................................................................25
Traffic Control ........................................................................................................25
IP Forwarding ........................................................................................................25
ARP Table..............................................................................................25
Router Ports...........................................................................................26