SuperStack 3900 Configuration V1

Lev Weissman
November 15, 1999

The following information is provided to configure the SuperStack 3900 switch. A null modem serial cable connected to the console interface on the switch is required (N, 8, 1).

This document will decribe how to assign an IP address to the switch (gives the ability to telnet to the switch remotely), configure a port to 100Mbit full duplex and download new software to the SuperStack 3900 switch.

In this example we will assign an IP address to the switch. An IP address is required to telnet into the switch and the ability to download new software.

Select access level (read, write, administer): administer <CR>

Password: <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
system - Administer system-level functions
ethernet - Administer Ethernet ports
bridge - Administer bridging/VLANs
ip - Administer IP
snmp - Administer SNMP
script - Run a script of console commands
logout - Logout of the Administration Console

Type ? for help.
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Select menu option: ip <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
interface - Administer interfaces
route - Administer routes
arp - Administer the ARP cache
rip - Administer RIP
dns - Administer DNS
ping - Send ICMP echo request
advancedPing - Send ICMP echo request with advanced options
traceRoute - Track the route of IP packet
advancedTraceRoute - Track the route of IP packet with advanced options
statistics - Display statistics

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ip): interface <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
summary - Display summary information
define - Define a new interface
modify - Modify an existing interface
remove - Remove an interface

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ip/interface): define <CR>

Enter IP address: 192.9.200.40 <CR> (enter desired IP address)

Enter subnet mask [255.255.255.0]: 255.255.255.0 <CR> (enter correct mask)

Enter VLAN interface index {1|?} [1]: 1 <CR> (most are set as 1 VLAN)

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ip/interface): summary <CR> (to verify correct config)

Select IP interfaces (1|all|?) [1]: <CR>

Index	Type	IP address	Subnet mask	State	VLAN index
1	VLAN	192.9.200.40	255.255.255.0	Up	1

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ip/interface): “esc key”

In this example we will configure port 1 to 100 Mbit Full duplex.

Select access level (read, write, administer): administer <CR>

Password: <CR>

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Select menu option (ethernet):
Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
system - Administer system-level functions
ethernet - Administer Ethernet ports
bridge - Administer bridging/VLANs
ip - Administer IP
snmp - Administer SNMP
script - Run a script of console commands
logout - Logout of the Administration Console

Type ? for help.
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Select menu option: ethernet <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
summary - Display summary information
detail - Display detailed information
autoNegotiation - Enable/disable auto-negotiation
portMode - Set the port speed and duplex mode
flowControl - Set flow control
paceAccess - Enable/disable PACE access for the device
label - Label an Ethernet Port
portState - Enable/disable an Ethernet Port

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ethernet): autonegotiate <CR>

Select Ethernet ports (1-27|all|?) [1]: 1 <CR>

Enter new value (enable,disable) [enable]: disable <CR>

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ethernet): portMode <CR>

Select Ethernet ports (1-24|all|?) [1]: 1 <CR>

Warning - The device connected to this port must be configured for the same port mode. If the port speeds differ, the link will not come up. If the duplex modes differ, link errors will occur.

Enter new value (10half,10full,100half,100full) [100full]: 100full <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
summary - Display summary information
etail - Display detailed information
autoNegotiation - Enable/disable auto-negotiation
portMode - Set the port speed and duplex mode
flowControl - Set flow control
paceAccess - Enable/disable PACE access for the device
label - Label an Ethernet Port
portState - Enable/disable an Ethernet Port

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (ethernet): “esc key”

In this example we will download new software into the SuperStack 3900 switch. Downloading of software requires a tftp server.

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Select menu option (system):
Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
system - Administer system-level functions
ethernet - Administer Ethernet ports
bridge - Administer bridging/VLANs
ip - Administer IP
snmp - Administer SNMP
script - Run a script of console commands
logout - Logout of the Administration Console

Type ? for help.
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Select menu option: system <CR>

Menu options (SuperStack II Switch-8BE23B): ------------------------------------
display - Display the system configuration
snapshot - Display all configuration and status information
softwareUpdate - Load a new revision of system software
baseline - Administer a statistics baseline
serialPort - Administer the serial port
consoleTimeout - Administer console inactivity timeout
password - Set the console passwords
name - Set the system name
time - Set the date and time
screenHeight - Set the console screen height
ctlKeys - Enable/Disable Ctl-X (reboot)
nvData - Save, restore, or reset nonvolatile data
clearDiagBlock - Clear the diagnostic block
reboot - Reboot the system

Type "q" to return to the previous menu or ? for help.
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Select menu option (system): softwareUpdate <CR>

Host IP address [0.0.0.0]: 192.9.200.101 <CR>

Install file name {?}: ca1.0.1 <CR>

Note: the software will now download from the TFTP server to the switch, this process will only take a few minutes.

Copying sysBoot image from network to system - total size: 61 Kbytes
61 Kbytes copied

Copying operational image from network to system - total size: 1351 Kbytes
1351 Kbytes copied

Installation completed

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SuperStack 3900 Configuration V1

Lev Weissman November 15, 1999

Lev Weissman
November 15, 1999