Enabling Ports for Layer 2 Bridging
You must enable layer 2 bridging for a port (select its operational mode) before you can configure its layer 2 bridging parameters.
To enable ports for layer 2 bridging:
- From the CTP Main menu, select 5) Node Operations menu.
========================================================================== = (nova_45 06/06/08 21:43:33 GMT) | CTP Main Menu ========================================================================== Please select a number from the following list: ------------------------------------- 0) Exit to Shell 1) Bundle Operations 2) Node Synchronization 3) Node Summary 4) Node Diagnostics 5) Node Operations 6) Save Database to Flash ------------ Your choice [5]:
- On the Node Operations menu, select 3) Configure
network settings.
========================================================================== = (nova_45 06/06/08 21:47:24 GMT) | Node Operations Menu ========================================================================== Please select a number from the following list: ------------------------------------- 0) Back to Previous Menu 1) Change Node Date/Time 2) Display network settings 3) Configure network settings 4) Initialize Database 5) Ping IP address 6) Traceroute IP address 7) ssh to another host 8) System descriptor field: 9) Reboot Node 10) Powerdown Node 11) Display ethernet media 12) Config ethernet media 13) Set your password 14) System port speed range: 0 kHz - 12288 kHz 15) Config security profile ------------ Your choice [0]: 3
- In the Network Configuration menu, select 11) Config port operational mode (CE/PBS/bridge).
========================================================================== = (nova_45 06/06/08 21:49:05 GMT) | Network Configuration Menu ========================================================================== Please select a number from the following list: ------------------------------------- 0) Back to Previous Menu 1) Supported Protocols: IPv4 only 2) IPv4 Configuration 3) IPv6 Configuration 4) Virtual IP addresses 5) OAM port (IPv4): 16 6) Data packet protocol: 47 7) OAM port (IPv6): 32 8) VLAN Configuration 9) Current Configuration (active on reboot) 10) Port operations (PBS/bridge) 11) Config port operational mode (CE/PBS/bridge) ------------ Your choice [0]: 11 *** *** You are about to modify a system parameter that will require *** a system reboot when complete. *** *** If you decide to continue, the system will automatically *** reboot upon leaving these menus. *** *** Note: If these parameters are changed incorrectly, *** system may not be reachable via the network *** after the system reboots. *** Are you sure? y[n]:
- Type Y and press Enter twice.
A list of available ports is displayed in the Configure Port Operational Mode menu.
Note:After you have configured port types, you must exit to the top-level CTP Main menu so that the CTP system can reboot and your changes can be applied.
*** Please note, changing the operation of a port will clear the database *** for that port. All parameters for the port will be set to defaults. *** Existing settings will be lost. Hit Carriage Return to Continue... ========================================================================== = (nova_45 06/06/08 21:57:10 GMT) | Configure Port Operational Mode ========================================================================== PBS or bridging operation is limited to the following ports: Port 0 operational mode: Bridged Port 1 operational mode: Circuit-emulation Port 2 operational mode: Circuit-emulation Port 3 operational mode: Circuit-emulation Port 4 operational mode: Circuit-emulation Port 5 operational mode: Circuit-emulation Port 6 operational mode: Routed (PBS) Port 7 operational mode: Routed (PBS) Please input a port to configure, <rtn> to exit: 2
- Enter the number of the port you want to change and press
Enter.
========================================================================== = (nova_45 06/06/08 22:02:56 GMT) | Operational Mode for Port se-0/2 ========================================================================== Please select a number from the following list: ------------------------------------- 0) Circuit-emulation 1) Routed (PBS) 2) Bridged ------------ Your choice [0]:
- Choose the port type.Note:
Although you can set up Routed (PBS), it is not yet supported.
- To change more ports, repeat Steps 4-5, or press Enter to finish.
- Select 0) Back to Previous Menu until the Reboot warning message appears.