Configuring VSDs
Use the VSD Add/Modify window to add or modify a VLAN
Secure Domain (VSD).
Adding a VSD
Procedure:
Step |
Action |
1 |
In the VSD Add/Modify
window, enter a name for the VSD, for example, math_dept. A
name can be composed of up to 32 ASCII-printable characters, except a question mark (?),
must not include spaces, and must contain at least one alphabetic character. The name
assigned must be unique. You cannot create another VSD on the same module using the
same name. Assigning a name to a VSD is optional. |
2 |
Enter a VNbus tag number. If you do
not want to specify a tag number, you can specify none or leave the field
blank. The VNbus tag is a unique number used to link two or more VSDs, each of which
is physically located on a different module in the same hub. Assigning the same
VNbus tag number to the VSDs effectively links the individual VSDs (on different modules)
into a single, larger VSD. The value can be any number from 66 through 128. To
connect VSDs on different hub modules, assign the same VNbus tag number to each. For
example, if you want to make VSD 3 on a VNswitch 900 AE module and VSD 2 on a VNswitch
900EE module members of the same VSD, assign the same VNbus tag number (66, for example)
to both VSDs. |
3 |
Enter a list of bridge
ports you want to assign to the VSD. You can list the ports individually by separating
each with a comma (for example, 1,2,3,4,5) or you can enter a range of
ports by separating the first and last port numbers in the range with a hyphen (for
example, 1-5). You can also combine a list of individual entries with a
range of entries (for example, 1-4, 6,7). Spaces are not permitted
between port numbers and the comma or a hyphen.
Assigning a port list is optional. If you do not want to assign a port
list, you can specify none or leave the field blank. |
4 |
Click Apply. |
Modifying a VSD
Procedure:
Step |
Action |
1 |
To change the VSD name, in the VSD Add/Modify window, enter a new name for the VSD, for example, math_dept.
A name can be composed of up to 32 ASCII-printable characters, except a
question mark (?), must not include spaces, and must contain at least one alphabetic
character. The name assigned must be unique. You cannot create another VSD on the
same module using the same name. Assigning a name to a VSD is optional. |
2 |
To change the VNbus tag number, enter a new
number in the VNbus tag field. If you do not want to specify a tag number, you can
specify none or leave the field blank. The VNbus tag is a unique
number used to link two or more VSDs, each of which is physically located on a different
module in the same hub. Assigning the same VNbus tag number to the VSDs effectively
links the individual VSDs (on different modules) into a single, larger VSD. The
value can be any number from 66 through 128. To connect VSDs on different hub
modules, assign the same VNbus tag number to each.
For example, if you want to make VSD 3 on a VNswitch 900 AE module and VSD 2 on a
VNswitch 900EE module members of the same VSD, assign the same VNbus tag number (66, for
example) to both VSDs. |
3 |
To change the bridge ports
assigned to the VSD, enter the port numbers in the Ports field. You can list the
ports individually by separating each with a comma (for example, 1,2,3,4,5)
or you can enter a range of ports by separating the first and last port numbers in the
range with a hyphen (for example, 1-5). You can also combine a list of
individual entries with a range of entries (for example, 1-4, 6,7).
Spaces are not permitted between port numbers and the comma or a hyphen.
Assigning a port list is optional. If you do not want to assign a port
list, you can specify none or leave the field blank. |
4 |
Click Apply. |
Field Descriptions
VSD # |
Defines VSD's identifying number. |
VSD Name |
Sets the VSD's name. |
VNbus Tag |
Sets the unique number used to link two or
more VSDs, each of which is physically located on a different module in the same hub. |
Ports |
Sets the bridge ports assigned to the VSD. |
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