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The S7500E switch is a cost-effective Layer 3 switch with high capacity. It is designed to operate at the core layer of small and medium-sized networks, convergence layer of large enterprise networks, and convergence layer and access layer of the metropolitan area networks (MANs).
The S7500E series support abundant features and the related documents are divided into the volumes as listed in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1 Feature list
Volume | Features |
01-Access Volume | Ethernet Interface | Link aggregation | Port Isolation | Service Loopback Group |
DLDP | Smart Link | LLDP | VLAN |
GVRP | QinQ | BPDU Tunnel | VLAN Mapping |
Ethernet OAM | Connectivity Fault Detection | EPON-OLT | MSTP |
RRPP | Port Mirroring | | |
02-IP Services Volume | IP Address | ARP | DHCP | DNS |
IP Performance | UDP Helper | URPF | IPv6 Basics |
Dual Stack | Tunneling | sFlow | |
03-IP Routing Volume | IP Routing Overview | Static Routing | RIP | OSPF |
IS-IS | BGP | IPv6 Static Routing | IPv6 RIPng |
IPv6 OSPFv3 | IPv6 IS-IS | IPv6 BGP | Routing Policy |
04-IP Multicast Volume | Mulitcast Overview | Multicast Routing and Forwarding | IGMP | PIM |
MSDP | MBGP | Multicast VPN | IGMP Snooping |
Multicast VLAN | IPv6 Multicast Routing and Forwarding | MLD | IPv6 PIM |
IPv6 MBGP | MLD Snooping | IPv6 Multicast VLAN | |
05-MPLS Volume | MPLS Basics Configuration | MPLS L2VPN | MPLS L3VPN | |
06-QoS Volume | QoS | | | |
07-Security Volume | AAA | 802.1x | MAC Authentication | Portal |
Port Security | IP Source Guard | SSH2.0 | ACL |
08-System Volume | Login | Basic System Configuration | Device Management | File System Management |
SNMP | RMON | MAC Address Table Management | System Maintenance and Debugging |
Information Center | PoE | Track | NQA |
NTP | VRRP | HA | Hotfix |
GR Overview | | | |
Chapter 3 Features
The following sections provide an overview of the main features of each module supported by the S7500E series.
3.1 Access Volume
Table 3-1 Features in Access volume
Features | Description |
Ethernet Interface | This document describes: l Basic Ethernet Interface Configuration l Combo Port Configuration l Configuring Flow Control on an Ethernet Interface l Configuring the Suppression Time of Physical-Link-State Change on an Ethernet Interface l Configuring Loopback Testing on an Ethernet Interface l Configuring a Port Group l Configuring an Auto-negotiation Transmission Rate l Configuring Storm Suppression l Setting the Interval for Collecting Ethernet Interface Statistics l Enabling Forwarding of Jumbo Frames l Enabling Loopback Detection on an Ethernet Interface l Configuring the MDI Mode for an Ethernet Interface l Testing the Cable on an Ethernet Interface l Configuring the Storm Constrain Function on an Ethernet Interface |
Link aggregation | Link aggregation aggregates multiple physical Ethernet ports into one logical link. This document describes: l Basic Concepts of Link Aggregation l Configuring a Static Aggregation Group l Configuring a Dynamic Aggregation Group l Configuring an Aggregate Interface |
Port Isolation | The port isolation feature allows you to isolate different ports within the same VLAN. This document describes: l Introduction to Port Isolation l Configuring the Isolation Group |
Service Loopback Group | To increase service redirecting throughput, you can bundle multiple service loopback ports into a logical link, called a service loopback group. This document describes: l Introduction to Service Loopback Groups l Configuring a Service Loopback Group |
DLDP | In the use of fibers, link errors, namely unidirectional links, are likely to occur. DLDP is designed to detect such errors. This document describes: l DLDP Introduction l Enabling DLDP l Setting DLDP Mode l Setting the Interval for Sending Advertisement Packets l Setting the DelayDown Timer l Setting the Port Shutdown Mode l Configuring DLDP Authentication l Resetting DLDP State |
Smart Link | Smart Link is a solution for active-standby link redundancy backup and rapid transition in dual-uplink networking. This document describes: l Smart Link Overview l Configuring a Smart Link Device l Configuring an Associated Device |
LLDP | LLDP enables a device to maintain and manage its own and its immediate neighbor’s device information, based on which the network management system detects and determines the conditions of the communications links. This document describes: l Introduction to LLDP l Performing Basic LLDP Configuration l Configuring the Encapsulation Format for LLDPDUs l Configuring the Encapsulation Format of the Management Address l Configuring CDP Compatibility l Configuring LLDP Trapping |
VLAN | Using the VLAN technology, you can partition a LAN into multiple logical LANs. This document describes: l Introduction to VLAN l Types of VLAN l Introduction and Configuration of Super VLAN l Introduction and Configuration of Isolate-User-VLAN l Introduction and Configuration of Voice VLAN |
GVRP | GVRP is a GARP application. This document describes: l GARP overview l GVRP configuration l GARP Timers configuration |
QinQ | As defined in IEEE802.1Q, 12 bits are used to identify a VLAN ID, so a device can support a maximum of 4094 VLANs. The QinQ feature extends the VLAN space by allowing Ethernet frames to travel across the service provider network with double VLAN tags. This document describes: l Introduction to QinQ l Configuring basic QinQ l Configuring Selective QinQ l Configuring the TPID Value in VLAN Tags l Configuring an Inner-Outer VLAN 802.1p Priority Mapping |
BPDU Tunnel | BPDU tunneling enables transparently transmission of customer network BPDU frames over the service provider network. This document describes: l Introduction to BPDU Tunneling l Configuring BPDU Transparent Transmission l Configuring Destination Multicast MAC Address for BPDU Tunnel Frames |
VLAN Mapping | The VLAN mapping feature maps CVLAN tags to SVLAN tags. This document describes: l Configuring One-to-One VLAN Mapping l Configuring Many-to-One VLAN Mapping l Configuring One-to-Two VLAN Mapping l Configuring Two-to-Two VLAN Mapping |
Ethernet OAM | Ethernet OAM is a tool monitoring Layer-2 link status. It helps network administrators manage their networks effectively. This document describes: l Ethernet OAM overview l Configuring Basic Ethernet OAM Functions l Configuring Link Monitoring l Enabling OAM Loopback Testing |
Connectivity Fault Detection | Connectivity fault detection is an end-to-end, per-VLAN link-layer OAM mechanism for link connectivity detection, fault verification, and fault location. This document describes: l Connectivity Fault Detection Overview l Basic Configuration Tasks l Configuring CC on MEPs l Configuring LB on MEPs l Configuring LT on MEPs |
EPON-OLT | EPON is a Passive Optical Network (PON) that carries Ethernet frames encapsulated in 802.3 standards. It is a combination of the Ethernet technology and the PON technology. This document describes: l Introduction to EPON System l OLT Configuration l ONU Remote Management Configuration l UNI Port Configuration l Alarm Configuration l Supported Switch Features and Restrictions |
MSTP | MSTP is used to eliminate loops in a LAN. It is compatible with STP and RSTP. This document describes: l Introduction to MSTP l Configuring the Root Bridge l Configuring Leaf Nodes l Performing mCheck l Configuring Digest Snooping l Configuring No Agreement Check l Configuring Protection Functions |
RRPP | RRPP is a link layer protocol designed for Ethernet rings. RRPP can prevent broadcast storms caused by data loops when an Ethernet ring is healthy, and rapidly restore the communication paths between the nodes after a link is disconnected on the ring. This document describes: l RRPP overview l Configuring Master Node l Configuring Transit Node l Configuring Edge Node l Configuring Assistant Edge Node l Configuring Ring Group |
Port Mirroring | Port mirroring copies packets passing through a port to another port connected with a monitoring device for packet analysis to help implement network monitoring and troubleshooting. This document describes: l Port Mirroring overview l Local port mirroring configuration l Remote port mirroring configuration |
3.2 IP Services Volume
Table 3-2 Features in the IP Services volume
Features | Description |
IP Address | An IP address is a 32-bit address allocated to a network interface on a device that is attached to the Internet. This document describes: l Introduction to IP addresses l IP address configuration |
ARP | Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) is used to resolve an IP address into a data link layer address. This document describes: l ARP Overview l Configuring ARP l Configuring Gratuitous ARP l Proxy ARP and Local Proxy ARP configuration l ARP Attack Defense configuration |
DHCP | DHCP is built on a client-server model, in which the client sends a configuration request and then the server returns a reply to send configuration parameters such as an IP address to the client. This document describes: l DHCP overview l DHCP server configuration l DHCP relay agent configuration l DHCP Client configuration l DHCP Snooping configuration |
DNS | Used in the TCP/IP application, Domain Name System (DNS) is a distributed database which provides the translation between domain name and the IP address. This document describes: l Introduction to DNS l Configuring the DNS Client l Configuring the DNS Proxy |
IP Performance | In some network environments, you need to adjust the IP parameters to achieve best network performance. This document describes: l IP performance overview l Enabling Reception and Forwarding of Directed Broadcasts to a Directly Connected Network l Configuring TCP Attributes l Configuring ICMP to Send Error Packets |
UDP Helper | UDP Helper functions as a relay agent that converts UDP broadcast packets into unicast packets and forwards them to a specified server. This document describes: l UDP Helper overview l UDP Helper configuration |
URPF | Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (URPF) protects a network against source address spoofing attacks. This document describes: l URPF overview l URPF configuration |
IPv6 Basics | Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), also called IP next generation (IPng), was designed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as the successor to Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4). This document describes: l IPv6 overview l Basic IPv6 functions configuration l IPv6 NDP configuration l PMTU discovery configuration l IPv6 TCP properties configuration l ICMPv6 packet sending configuration l IPv6 DNS Client configuration |
Dual Stack | A network node that supports both IPv4 and IPv6 is called a dual stack node. A dual stack node configured with an IPv4 address and an IPv6 address can have both IPv4 and IPv6 packets transmitted. This document describes: l Dual stack overview l Dual stack configuration |
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