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User’s Guide
Virtual Switch Extension for IBM BladeCenter,
SmartConnect Version 41.1
Part Number: BMD00082, February 2009
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SmartConnect User’s Guide Copyright © 2009 BLADE Network Technologies, Inc., 2350 Mission College Blvd., Suite 600, Santa Clara, California, 95054, USA. All rights reserved. Part Number: BMD00082. 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 provided
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Contents Preface 7 Who Should Use This User’s Guide 7 What You’ll Find in This User’s Guide 8 Typographic Conventions 9 How to Get Help 9 Part 1: Basic Concepts & Configuration 11 Chapter 1: VSE SmartConnect Software Operation 13 VSE SmartConnect Software Overview 13 VSE SmartConnect Software Quick Start 15 Configuring the Chassis Management System 15 Configuring the Upstream Networking Device 15 Configuring the Chassis Processor Blades 15 Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Browser-Based Interf
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SmartConnect User’s Guide Chapter 3: Switch Virtualization 25 Virtual Switch Groups 26 Port Groups 26 Virtual Machine Groups 26 Link Aggregation 27 VLANs 28 Network Segmentation 28 Port Access 28 Port-Based VLAN Tagging 28 Defined VLANs 29 Trunking 30 External Trunks 31 Internal Trunks 35 IGMP Snooping 36 ServerMobility 37 Configuring a Backup Server Port 37 General Configuration 38 Port Configuration 39 DHCP Server Configuration 40 Chapter 4: Stacking 43 Stacking Requirements 44 Stack Membershi
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SmartConnect User’s Guide Chapter 6: Configuring Switch Access 63 Management Module Setup 63 Factory Default vs. MM Assigned IP Addresses 64 Configuring the Default Gateway 64 Configuring Management Module for Switch Access 65 Using Telnet 67 Connect to the Switch via SSH 67 Using the Browser-Based Interface 68 Access via HTTP 68 Access via HTTPS 68 Securing Access to the Switch 70 Setting Allowable Source IP Address Ranges 71 RADIUS Authentication and Authorization 72 TACACS+ Authentication 74
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SmartConnect User’s Guide Quality of Service 112 IEEE 8021p for MAC-Level QoS 112 DiffServ Code Point QoS 113 ServerMobility 114 ServerMobility General Configuration 115 ServerMobility Port Configuration 116 Chapter 10: System Settings 117 Management Settings 118 General Settings 119 Local User Administration 120 Remote User Administration 122 Time Services Settings 124 ErrDisable System Settings 125 Switch Protected Mode 125 Management Network Settings 126 Bootstrap Protocol Settings 126 SSH/Te
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SmartConnect User’s Guide ServerMobility 145 ServerMobility General Information 145 ServerMobility Port Information 146 SNMPv3 Information 147 Syslog Messages 149 Port Transceiver Status 150 Trunk Groups Information 150 User Information 151 Virtual Machine Group Information 151 Chapter 13: Switch Statistics 153 Access Control List Statistics 153 FDB Statistics 154 Layer 3 Statistics 154 IGMP Group Snooping Statistics Summary 158 IP Statistics 159 MP-Specific Information 160 CPU Utilization 161 M
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SmartConnect User’s Guide 6 Contents BMD00082, February 2009
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Preface Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, is a simplified software image that can be run on a BNT 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbESM). VSE SmartConnect software provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) and a reduced function set to minimize networking mis-configuration. This User’s Guide describes how to configure and use the VSE SmartConnect software. Refer to the blade server chassis Installation Guide for details about how to install
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SmartConnect User’s Guide What You’ll Find in This User’s Guide This User’s Guide will help the administrator plan, implement, and administer the VSE Smart- Connect software software. Where possible, each section provides feature overviews, usage examples, and configuration instructions. Part 1: Basic Concepts and Configuration Part 1 of this User’s Guide contains fundamental information necessary to use the VSE Smart- Connect software. Chapters are arranged in the best order for making quickes
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SmartConnect User’s Guide 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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SmartConnect User’s Guide 10 Preface BMD00082, February 2009
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Part 1: Basic Concepts & Configuration The chapters in this part of the User’s Guide cover the following information: Chapter 1, “VSE SmartConnect Software Operation,” provides a general theory of opera- tion for the VSE SmartConnect software. Chapter 2, “Getting Started with the Browser-Based Interface,” provides an overview of the browser-based interface (BBI) that enables the administrator to view and configure settings on the switch. Chapter 3, “Switch Virtualization,” describes how
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CHAPTER 1 VSE SmartConnect Software Operation VSE SmartConnect Software Overview The Virtual Switch Extension (VSE) for IBM BladeCenter, SmartConnect, provides a simple Ethernet interface option for connecting a blade server chassis to the network infrastructure. The administrative effort and network skills required to connect to the network are minimized. The number and type of configuration options on the VSE SmartConnect software are restricted to reduce the initial setup complexity and
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SmartConnect User’s Guide The VSE SmartConnect software permits the uplink ports to auto-negotiate the flow-control settings of each link (the default setting). Port characteristics can also be configured to speci- fied values. All of the trunked uplink ports in each VSG must be configured to the same port characteristics in order to participate (form an active link) in the trunk. Note – In the default switch configuration in which all external ports (even those of different physical types) b
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SmartConnect User’s Guide VSE SmartConnect Software Quick Start When VSE SmartConnect software is loaded, the default configuration allows the switch to function correctly with no configuration changes. The administrator must make some configu- ration changes to the upstream network device and the blades in the blade chassis, as described in the following sections. Configuring the Chassis Management System The link through the management system is used to connect to the switch. The management
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SmartConnect User’s Guide 16 Chapter 1: VSE SmartConnect Software Operation BMD00082, February 2009
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CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with the Browser- Based Interface This chapter briefly describes the software features and requirements for the Browser-Based Interface (BBI), and explains how to access the BBI. The BBI allows the administrator to perform basic configuration tasks quickly and easily. The command line interface provides more detailed configuration options for VSE SmartConnect software (see “Command Reference” on page 57). Requirements BNT 1/10Gb Uplink Ethernet Switch Module (GbES
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SmartConnect User’s Guide Starting the BBI When the VSE SmartConnect software and browser set up is done, follow these steps to launch the VSE SmartConnect software BBI: 1. Start the Web browser. 2. In the browser URL address window, specify the IP address of the target switch. If the switch is configured correctly for BBI access, the login prompt will appear. 3. Log in to the switch. If the switch and browser are properly configured, the password prompt will appear: Figure 2-A SmartConnect Lo
