IMC Networks iMcV-FiberLinX-II, Operation Manual

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Management (EXT MGMT), set DIP Switch 1 to ON. (otherwise, leave DIP Switch
1 in the OFF position (default from factory) to disable EXT MGMT)
2. Set Transparent Mode to allow both tagged data and untagged management
traffic to pass:
a. In the Main Configuration screen, press the space bar and type config. The
Configuration Screen displays:
Transparent Mode – with either (not both) Data and Optics Mgmt dipswitches
set to on, all traffic passes between Optics and Data port EXCEPT what has
been defined as the Management Domain. The Management Domain can either be
efined as untagged traffic or traffic with a specified VLAN ID. d
In Transparent Mode with BOTH Optics and Data Mgmt dipswitches set to off,
ll traffic passes between the Optics and Data Ports. a
efault Mode – the unit passes only Untagged Packets. D
he unit is currently in Default Mode . T
Enter Y for Transparent Mode, N for no Transparent Mode or <enter> to
move to other options [ Y ]
b. Enter Y in the Transparent Mode field and press any key (except S or Q) to
open the Transparent Mode Setup screen.
TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP
Is a VLAN tag required on Management packets? [ N ]
er Y for Extra Tagging. Do you want to enter the Extra Tag mode? Ent
nter N if you do not want Extra Tags [ N ] E
re VLAN Tags required on the EXT Port? [ N ] A
Type S or F3 to save the new information
ype Q of F4 to quit and cancel changes T
Reboot is required for any change to take affect.
c. Press S or F3 to save without setting any transparent mode options. This will
set all untagged traffic as management (
Is a VLAN tag required on
Management packets? [ N ]
)
.
d. Type reboot. In this mode only tagged data will pass to the data port.
NOTE
The flow of management domain traffic is defined by the DIP switches. For
example, if the management DIP switches are on the OPTICS and DATA ports,
management domain traffic is allowed to flow through those ports.
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