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To install a feature license on a RUCKUS ICX switch running FastIron 08.0.95, follow these steps using the Command Line Interface (CLI):

Obtain the License Key:

Purchase the desired feature license from RUCKUS.

Receive the license key, typically provided as a string of characters.

Access the Switch CLI:

Connect to the switch via console, SSH, or Telnet.

Enter privileged EXEC mode:

enable

Enter Global Configuration Mode:

Access global configuration mode:

configure terminal

Install the License Key:

Enter the license key using the following command:

The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) is a vendor-neutral protocol used by network devices to advertise their identity and capabilities to neighbors on a local network. In RUCKUS ICX switches, the show lldp neighbors command displays information about directly connected devices, including their system names.

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show lldp neighbors

Output Example:

Local Port Neighbor MAC System Name

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1/1/1 00:11:22:33:44:55 Device_A

1/1/2 66:77:88:99:AA:BB Device_B

In this example, the System Name column lists the names of devices connected to the local switch ports. This information is particularly useful for network administrators to identify and manage connected devices efficiently.

For more detailed information, including IP addresses and port descriptions, the following command can be used:

show lldp neighbors detail

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Local Port: 1/1/1

Neighbor MAC: 00:11:22:33:44:55

System Name: Device_A

Port Description: GigabitEthernet1/0/1

System Description: Vendor Model XYZ

Management Address: 192.168.1.10

This detailed output provides comprehensive information about each connected device, aiding in network management and troubleshooting.

It's important to note that LLDP must be enabled on the switch and the connected devices for this information to be available. By default, LLDP is enabled on RUCKUS ICX switches.

Locating CRC Errors:

The show statistics ethernet [port] command provides detailed port statistics, including packet counts, errors, and specifically Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) errors.

Why Other Commands Don't Work:

B. show interfaces brief ethernet 1/1/1: This provides a summary of interface status but does not include detailed error information like CRC errors.

C. show mac-address ethernet 1/1/1: This displays MAC address table entries for the specified port, unrelated to error statistics.

D. show port security ethernet 1/1/1: This shows port security configurations and violations, not errors like CRC.

References:

ICX Switch Command Reference: RUCKUS Documentation

To enable IPv6 functionality on a RUCKUS ICX switch, you must activate IPv6 unicast routing globally. This allows the switch to forward IPv6 packets and participate in IPv6 routing.

Steps to Enable IPv6 Unicast Routing:

Access the Switch's Command-Line Interface (CLI):

Connect to the switch via console, SSH, or Telnet.

Enter privileged EXEC mode:

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enable

Enter Global Configuration Mode:

Switch to global configuration mode:

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configure terminal

Enable IPv6 Unicast Routing:

Activate IPv6 unicast routing:

ipv6 unicast-routing

Configure IPv6 Addresses on Interfaces (Optional):

Assign IPv6 addresses to the desired interfaces:

interface ethernet 1/1/1

ipv6 address 2001:db8::1/64

Verify the Configuration:

Exit to privileged EXEC mode and display the running configuration to confirm:

end

show running-config

References:

For detailed information on configuring IPv6 addresses, refer to the RUCKUS FastIron Layer 3 Routing Configuration Guide: Configuring a global or site-local IPv6 address with a manually configured interface ID

By following these steps, you enable the switch to handle IPv6 traffic, facilitating IPv6 communication within your network.

The RUCKUS ICX7150 series includes models designed for silent operation, suitable for deployments in noise-sensitive environments such as offices or classrooms.

In a core/edge network topology, Root Guard is a Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) feature that prevents designated ports from becoming root ports. This ensures that the core switch remains the root bridge, maintaining a stable and predictable network topology.

Configuration Steps:

Identify Core Ports Facing the Edge:

Determine which ports on the core switch connect to edge switches.

Enable Root Guard on These Ports:

Access the core switch's configuration mode.

For each identified port, apply the Root Guard configuration:

interface ethernet 1/1/1

spanning-tree root-guard

Replace 1/1/1 with the actual port identifier.

Example Configuration:

arduinoICX(config)# interface ethernet 1/1/1

ICX(config-if-e1000-1/1/1)# spanning-tree root-guard

This configuration ensures that port 1/1/1 on the core switch will not accept superior BPDUs, preventing edge switches from becoming the root bridge.