CN104022972A - Ethernet switch configuration method and switch applying the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for configuring an Ethernet switch and a switch using the method. The main purpose of the configuration method is to establish a network model library and a device configuration library. The network model library includes a plurality of network models. The equipment configuration library includes a variety of configuration schemes for networking equipment, and the networking models and configuration schemes can be selected and modified by users; because the networking model library and equipment configuration library of the present invention are built by professionals, users only It is necessary to select the required networking model and the appropriate equipment configuration scheme to realize networking. This configuration method and its switches solve the problem that users are not familiar with networking and equipment parameters, and simplify the networking process. The difficulty of networking and the workload of management are greatly reduced.

Description

A method for configuring an Ethernet switch and a switch using the method

technical field

The invention relates to a configuration method of an Ethernet switch and a switch using the method. The management configuration method and the switch are often used in industry application systems such as security network video monitoring.

Background technique

With the wide application of security network video surveillance, the establishment of a security network video surveillance system needs to consider that the entire system is conducive to the transmission of video streams such as network cameras and network networking; especially network data security needs to be considered. Due to the different parameters and characteristics of cameras, network storage devices, and network monitoring devices, it is difficult for engineering companies or construction personnel to grasp, which is more difficult for network configuration. Managed Ethernet switches are also relatively complex, and usually need to manage functions such as port traffic, priority, port MAC address locking, port security, VLAN, QOS, and network storm suppression. This requires the configuration and management of the Ethernet network, not only the whole process is complicated, but also the workload is quite large.

It can be seen from the above that this requires the construction and management personnel of network video surveillance not only to be familiar with Ethernet switches, but also to be familiar with network cameras, network storage devices, and other security network devices, so that they can configure safe, reliable, efficient, and stable settings. But this will inevitably lead to the increase of the cost and the lengthening of the construction period of the network video surveillance project.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a method for configuring an Ethernet switch and a switch using the method. The method and the switch can form a network simply and quickly.

In order to solve the above problems, the technical scheme adopted in the present invention is as follows:

A method for configuring an Ethernet switch, comprising the following steps:

A. Receive setting instructions;

B. According to the network model selected in the network model library, the attributes of each port of the Ethernet switch and the relationship between them, and the data exchange relationship of the Ethernet switch are specified;

C. Set the configuration of each port according to the configuration scheme of the networking device selected in the device configuration library, so that each port can communicate with the designated networking device according to the configuration requirements;

D. Carry out networking according to the setting of the networking model and configuration scheme;

Wherein, the networking model library includes at least one networking model, and the networking model is used to set the networking scheme of the Ethernet switch; the device configuration library records configuration schemes of various networking devices.

Preferably, when the purpose of each port is set according to the selected networking model in the networking model library, specifically according to the networking definition, networking attributes, networking and networking relationship and networking security of the networking model library set up.

Preferably, when setting according to the networking attributes, specifically setting is based on link aggregation, network storm suppression, port VLAN and spanning tree management of the networking attributes.

Preferably, when setting the configuration of each port according to the configuration scheme selected in the device configuration library, it is specifically set according to the device definition, device port attributes, device relationship management and device security management in the device configuration library.

Preferably, when setting according to the device port attribute, specifically according to the port model attribute of the device port attribute, port inlet traffic, port outlet traffic, port MAC address binding, port priority, port PoE power supply and port PoE power supply priority to set.

Preferably, there is a security authentication step between step A and step B.

An Ethernet switch configuration device, which is applied in an Ethernet switch, includes the following modules:

A receiving module, configured to receive setting instructions;

The setting module is used to set the purpose of each port according to the network model selected in the network model library, and at the same time, set the configuration of each port according to the configuration scheme of the network equipment selected in the device configuration library, so that each The port can communicate with the specified networking equipment;

Wherein, the networking model library includes at least one networking model, and the networking model is used to set the networking scheme of the Ethernet switch; the device configuration library records configuration schemes of various networking devices.

A switch of a single network model, the switch includes a first power supply circuit and an Ethernet switching processing circuit; the Ethernet switching processing circuit is connected with a first indicating circuit, a first interface circuit, a first configuration memory and a selection circuit The first interface circuit is connected with a first interface; the first configuration memory is connected to the selection circuit; a dial switch is provided on the path connecting the selection circuit to the Ethernet switching processing circuit; the Ethernet switching processing The circuit is used to execute the above-mentioned Ethernet switch configuration method; the dial switch is used to generate the setting instruction; and there is only one networking model in the networking model library.

A switch with multiple networking models, the switch includes a second power supply circuit and an Ethernet switching integrated circuit; the Ethernet switching integrated circuit is connected with a second configuration memory, a data memory, a program memory, a second interface circuit and a second Two indicating circuits; the second interface circuit is connected with a second interface; the Ethernet switching integrated circuit is used to execute the above Ethernet switch configuration method; there are at least two networking models in the networking model library.

Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

The network can be set up simply and quickly, because the networking model library and equipment configuration library of the present invention are built by professionals, and users only need to select the required networking model and on-site configured equipment to realize automatic networking. This configuration method and its switches solve the problem that users are not familiar with networking and device parameters, simplify the networking process, and greatly reduce the difficulty of networking and the workload of management.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of setting up networking model library and equipment configuration library of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of setting of the networking model library of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of setting the networking attributes of the networking model of the present invention;

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of setting of the device configuration library of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram of device port attribute setting of the device configuration library of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is the execution flowchart of the configuration method of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the switch embodiment 1 of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a front structural schematic view of Embodiment 1 of the switch of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of modules of Embodiment 1 of the switch of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of modules of Embodiment 2 of the switch of the present invention;

Fig. 11 is a flowchart of the operation of the switch of the present invention.

The reference signs are as follows:

11. The first power supply circuit; 12. The second power supply circuit; 21. The Ethernet switching processing circuit; 22. The Ethernet switching integrated circuit; 31. The first LED indicating circuit; 32. The second LED indicating circuit; 41. The first Interface circuit; 42, second interface circuit; 51, first configuration memory; 52, second configuration memory; 61, selection circuit; 62, data memory; 71, first interface; 72, second interface; 81, dial code switch; 82, program memory.

Detailed ways

The present invention will be described in further detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

Ethernet switch configuration method of the present invention, comprises the following steps:

A. Receive setting instructions;

B. According to the network model selected in the network model library, the attributes of each port of the Ethernet switch and the relationship between them, and the data exchange relationship of the Ethernet switch are specified;

C. Set the configuration of each port according to the configuration scheme of the networking device selected in the device configuration library, so that each port can communicate with the designated networking device according to the configuration requirements;

D. Carry out networking according to the setting of the networking model and configuration scheme;

Wherein, the networking model library includes at least one networking model, and the networking model is used to set the networking scheme of the Ethernet switch; the device configuration library records configuration schemes of various networking devices.

Obviously, the above steps are the core idea of the present invention, which will be expanded and described in detail below on this basis.

As shown in Figure 1, the networking model library and device configuration library need to be established by equipment manufacturers and/or professionals. This has the advantage of ensuring the accuracy and professionalism of the networking model library and device configuration library. At the same time, these The verification of the network model library and the equipment configuration library can also greatly reduce the time cost of the initial investment; and because the network model library and the equipment configuration library have been established by professionals, the later on-site configuration is only a simple wiring construction, which only requires general On-site construction personnel can build it, not only the construction process is simple and fast, but also greatly reduces the time and cost invested by users.

As shown in Figure 2, after the network model library is established, various settings can be made on the network model library, specifically:

1. Network definition setting, set the name, classification, code, thumbnail and other information of the network, which is convenient for user management and application. For example, the network model library may include two network models, one of which is used to build an access control network, and the other is used to build a monitoring network. At this time, you can set the name of one of the network models as the access control network through the network definition, and the other The name of a networking model is monitoring network;

2. Networking attribute setting, which includes setting the number of ports in the networking model, port category, port-to-port relationship, network storm suppression, and VLAN setting relationship. For example: 24-port security network video monitoring networking properties, you can set the networking properties that facilitate the coordinated configuration of security network cameras and data storage, set the downlink PoE low-speed port to connect to the camera, and high-speed port to connect to the data storage, to suppress network storms inside the switch, Configure the camera port and storage port as independent VLANs;

3. The setting of networking and networking relationship is mainly used to set the relationship setting between multiple networking, mainly used to set the setting of the networking and the upper and lower levels of the networking, and the setting of the ring network. For example, some networks are defined as access networks, some networks are aggregation networks, some networks are ring networks, and some networks are core networks. Solve the relationship between networking and networking;

4. Network security settings are mainly used to encrypt and protect the network environment, and at the same time limit the security of external access devices to improve the security of the network environment.

Among them, the above-mentioned networking attribute settings can be further subdivided, as shown in Figure 3, which includes:

1. Link aggregation setting, which is to combine two or more data channels into a single channel, which appears as a single logical link with higher bandwidth; link aggregation is generally used to connect one or more bandwidths Equipment with high demand, such as servers or server farms connected to the backbone network;

2. Suppress network storm settings. Network storms are due to network topology design and connection problems, or other reasons that cause a large number of broadcasts to be copied in the network segment and propagate data frames, resulting in network performance degradation and even network paralysis. Therefore, it is convenient to set network storms. prevent this from happening as much as possible;

3. Port VLAN setting. VLAN is a new data exchange technology that logically divides LAN devices into network segments to realize virtual workgroups. This new technology is mainly used in switches and routers, but the mainstream application is still In the switch, so the port VLAN setting is to match the networking device with the corresponding network segment;

4. Spanning tree management settings, determine the formation of a tree structure when different networks are established, determine the backbone network and branch network, and determine the ring network; for a certain network model, if a clear spanning tree model is set, then if If the user accidentally connects to a ring network, the system will automatically prompt the user for a networking error, and automatically disconnect the ring network ports to prevent network storms and paralyze the network; if the network model is configured as a ring network model, the system will Whether it has the ring network function, if it does not have the ring network function, it will automatically prompt the user, if it meets the requirements of the networking model, the system will automatically configure it as a ring network, which simplifies the networking.

In addition, QoS configuration can also be performed on the basis of the above. According to the characteristics of the network and the configuration characteristics of the equipment to be selected, QoS parameters of the switch can be configured to optimize different port devices and improve switching efficiency. For example, in a security video surveillance system, the priority of multimedia network packets can be increased, and the priority of other data can be reduced to ensure the video code stream of security video surveillance.

In order to increase the flexibility of this configuration method, operations of adding, deleting and modifying networking models can also be performed on the networking model library, so that users can adjust the networking model library according to their own needs, making this configuration The method is more versatile.

As shown in Figure 4, after the device configuration library is established, various settings can be made on the device configuration library, specifically:

1. Device definition setting, which is to set the identification of the networking equipment, such as defining the name, model, manufacturer and parameters of a certain networking equipment;

2. Device port attribute setting, that is, specific setting for each port;

3. Device relationship management settings, that is, to define which port of the Ethernet switch is connected to which networking device, and the connection relationship between different networking devices;

4. Device security management settings, that is, to encrypt and protect the data transmission of networking devices to improve the security of data transmission.

Among them, the above-mentioned device port attribute settings can be further subdivided, as shown in Figure 5, which includes:

1. Port model attribute setting, that is, setting the type of port used, such as optical fiber port or electrical port, etc.;

2. Port inlet flow setting, that is, setting the maximum value, minimum value or range of port inlet flow, etc.;

3. Port outlet flow setting, that is, setting the maximum value, minimum value or range of port outlet flow, etc.;

4. Port MAC address binding setting, that is, setting the MAC address of each port to lock with the access network equipment, preventing other non-set network equipment from accessing, and improving network port and system security;

5. Port priority setting, that is, setting the order in which each port obtains resources first when each port is used at the same time;

6. Port PoE power supply power setting, that is, to set the PoE power supply power of each port;

7. Port PoE power supply priority setting, that is, to set the order in which each port receives PoE power supply first when each port is used at the same time.

Similarly, in order to increase the flexibility of this configuration method, operations of adding, deleting and modifying the networking model can also be performed on the device configuration library, so that users can adjust the device configuration library according to their own needs, making this The configuration method is more versatile.

Of course, although the above operation can facilitate the user to control the networking process, if it is set by other irrelevant personnel, it may bring serious effects, so the present invention can also increase the security authentication operation, and if the security authentication passes, execute steps C, D, otherwise it will not be executed.

Based on the above, it can be seen that the general implementation process of the present invention is shown in Figure 6, namely:

1. Start system configuration

2. Port category configuration, that is, define the type of port used, such as electrical port, optical port or wireless, etc. If no modification is required or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step of setting;

3. Port configuration model category, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

4. Port entry flow setting, if no modification is required or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

5. Port export flow setting, if no modification is required or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

6. Port MAC address binding setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

7. Port priority setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

8. Port PoE power supply setting, if no modification is required or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

9. Port PoE power supply priority setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

10. Link aggregation setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

11. After the port configuration is completed, save and use the above settings;

12. Security authentication settings, if no modification is required or the modification is complete, proceed to the next step;

13. Port VLAN setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

14. Suppress the network storm setting, if no modification is required or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

15. Port loop detection setting, if there is no need to modify or the modification is completed, proceed to the next step;

16. Work mode, perform work according to the above settings.

When the above-mentioned Ethernet switch configuration method is applied to the switch, the user can use the switch to form a network. The whole process is simple and convenient. The following will describe in detail the first and second embodiments of the switch.

Switch embodiment one:

This embodiment is a switch with a single networking model, which applies the configuration method described above, and the networking model library only includes one networking model, as shown in Figures 7 to 9, which includes the first power supply Circuit 11 and Ethernet switching processing circuit 21; said Ethernet switching processing circuit 21 is connected with a first LED indicating circuit 31, a first interface circuit 41, a first configuration memory 51 and a selection circuit 61; said first interface circuit 41 A first interface 71 is connected; the first configuration memory 51 is connected to the selection circuit 61; a dial switch 81 is provided on the path where the selection circuit 61 is connected to the Ethernet switching processing circuit 21, and the dial switch 81 is used for The control switch is configured according to the setting of the networking model; wherein, the above-mentioned first interface 71 is an RJ45 interface, the number of which is 5.

When the dial switch 81 is dialed to the standard mode, the switch of the present invention has the same working mode as the existing switch, and when the dial switch 81 is dialed to the monitoring mode, the switch will be set according to the networking model in the networking model library , so that the switch is suitable for the needs of monitoring networking; of course, the networking model is not limited to building a monitoring network, and the specific network is set by the manufacturer according to the needs.

Switch embodiment two:

This embodiment is a switch with multiple networking models, the configuration method described above is applied, and the networking model library includes at least two networking models, as shown in Figure 10, which includes a second power supply circuit 12 and Ethernet switching integrated circuit 22; the Ethernet switching integrated circuit 22 is connected with a second configuration memory 52, a data memory 62, a program memory 82, a second interface circuit 42 and a second LED indication circuit 32; the second interface The circuit 42 is connected with a second interface 72; wherein, the second interface 72 includes 27 RJ45 interfaces and 2 SFP interfaces.

Since this switch can have multiple networking models, such as monitoring network model and access control network model, when different users use the present invention, they only need to select the appropriate networking model according to their own needs, and the networking process is simple. convenient.

Since the use process of the switch embodiment 1 and embodiment 2 is roughly the same, for the convenience of explanation, Figure 11 will be used as an example for illustration, and the process is as follows:

1. Select the user type. For example, networking experts can set the networking model library, the device configuration library administrator can set the device configuration library, and the system administrator can manage the system, etc.;

2. Perform identity authentication before the operation, if it meets the requirements, proceed to the next step of setting, otherwise, exit the configuration;

3. After passing the identity authentication, select the appropriate networking model in the networking model library for networking;

4. If you choose ordinary networking, you can directly start on-site configuration, wiring and other operations;

5. If you choose a suitable networking model, you only need to select a suitable configuration scheme in the device configuration library to perform on-site configuration, wiring and other operations.

The above-mentioned embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any insubstantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art on the basis of the present invention belong to the scope of the present invention. Scope of protection claimed.

Claims (9)

1. an Ethernet switch collocation method, is characterized in that comprising the following steps:

A, reception arrange instruction;

B, according to the network model of choosing in network model storehouse, to the each port attribute of Ethernet switch and between relation, the exchanges data relation of Ethernet switch specify;

C also arranges the configuration of each port according to the allocation plan of the networking equipment of choosing in equipment repository, so that each port can be connected communication by configuration requirement with the networking equipment of specifying;

D, carry out networking according to the setting of network model and allocation plan;

Wherein, described network model storehouse at least comprises a network model, and this network model is for setting the networking plan of Ethernet switch; Described equipment repository records the allocation plan of multiple networking equipment.

2. collocation method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: in the time the purposes of each port being arranged according to the network model of choosing in network model storehouse, specifically arrange according to the networking definition in network model storehouse, networking attribute, networking and networking relation and networking security.

3. collocation method according to claim 2, is characterized in that: in the time arranging according to networking attribute, specifically arrange according to the link aggregation of networking attribute, Suppression network storm, port vlan and spanning tree management.

4. collocation method according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: in the time the configuration of each port being arranged according to the allocation plan of choosing in equipment repository, specifically arrange according to the device definition of equipment repository, device port attribute, device relationships management and equipment safety management.

5. collocation method according to claim 4, it is characterized in that: in the time arranging according to device port attribute, specifically arrange according to the port model attribute of device port attribute, port inlet flow rate, port rate of discharge, port mac address binding, port priority, port PoE output power and port PoE power supply priority.

6. collocation method according to claim 1, is characterized in that: between steps A and step B, also have safety certification step.

7. an Ethernet switch inking device, it is applied in Ethernet switch, it is characterized in that comprising with lower module:

Receiver module, arranges instruction for receiving;

Module is set, for the network model of choosing according to network model storehouse, the purposes of each port is arranged, each port, according to the allocation plan of the networking equipment of choosing in equipment repository, the configuration of each port arranged, so that can be connected communication with the networking equipment of specifying meanwhile;

Wherein, described network model storehouse at least comprises a network model, and this network model is for setting the networking plan of Ethernet switch; Described equipment repository records the allocation plan of multiple networking equipment.

8. a switch for single network model, is characterized in that: described switch comprises the first power circuit and Ethernet exchanging treatment circuit; Described Ethernet exchanging treatment circuit is connected with the first indicating circuit, first interface circuit, the first config memory and selects circuit; Described first interface circuit is connected with first interface; Described the first config memory is connected with selecting circuit; Described selection circuit is provided with toggle switch with the path that Ethernet exchanging treatment circuit is connected; Described Ethernet exchanging treatment circuit is used for carrying out Ethernet switch collocation method as claimed in claim 1; Described toggle switch arranges instruction for generation of described; In described network model storehouse, only has a network model.

9. a switch for network model more than, is characterized in that: described switch comprises second source circuit and Ethernet exchanging integrated circuit; Described Ethernet exchanging integrated circuit is connected with the second config memory, data storage, program storage, the second interface circuit and the second indicating circuit; Described the second interface circuit is connected with the second interface; Described Ethernet exchanging integrated circuit is used for carrying out Ethernet switch collocation method as claimed in claim 1; In described network model storehouse, have two network models at least.