Cabletron Systems 6H129-08 manuel d'utilisation

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6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes ha ve been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described i[...]

Notice ii 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépas[...]

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Notice iv 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS THE FE-100F3 FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULE USES CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS. READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THESE MODULES. The Class 1 laser transceiv ers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limi[...]

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6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide vii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Guide ......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Structure of This Guide................................................................ 1-1 1.3 6H12X-08 Overview ...........................................................[...]

Contents viii 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide CHAPTER 4 T R OUBLESHOOTING 4.1 Using LANVIEW ........................................................................... 4-1 4.2 FE-100TX LED ............................................................................. 4-5 4.3 Troubleshooting Checklist ...........................................[...]

Contents 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide ix 5.15 General Configuration Screen ................................................... 5-40 5.15.1 Setting the IP Address .................................................. 5-44 5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask ............................................... 5-46 5.15.3 Setting the Default Gateway ....[...]

Contents x 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.26 Switch Statistics Screen ............................................................. 5-86 5.26.1 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................ 5-87 5.27 Interface Statistics Screen ......................................................... 5-88 5.27.1 Displaying Interface Statis[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 SmartSwitch 6000 Modules User’s Guide . This guide describes the 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 interface modules and pro vides information concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Chapter 3 , Installation , provides instructions on ho w to install the module in the chassis and connect segments to the de vice. Chapter 4 , T r oubleshooting , details the 6H12X-08 LANVIEW LEDs that enable quick diagnosis of network/operational problems. Chapter 5 , Local Manageme[...]

6H12X-08 Overview 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-3 1.3 6H12X-08 OVERVIEW The 6H12X-08 (the 6H128-08 is sho wn in Figure 1-1 ) is a Fast Ethernet interface module for the Cabletron Systems 6C105 chassis. The module has six switched fiber optic ports and two optional ports for F ast Ethernet Interface Modules. The 6H128-08 has six multimode[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 1-1 The 6H12X-08 23640101 7 8 6H128-08 FAST ENET COM CPU RESET Reset Button CPU LED Port Status LEDs Network Ports 1-6 Optional Fast Ethernet Module Ports 7 and 8 COM Port 2 3 4 5 6 1 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

6H12X-08 Overview 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-5 1.3.3 Runtime IP Address Disco very This feature enables the 6H12X-08 to automatically accept an IP address from a BootP server on the netw ork into NVRAM without requiring a user to enter an IP address through Local Management. When the 6H12X-08 is connected to the network and po wered up[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1.3.5 Remote Monitoring (RMON) The 6H12X-08 supports all Ethernet RMON groups, which include Statistics, Alarms, Events and History . These groups are enabled on all ports by default. Cabletron Systems RMON Actions is a vendor specific e xtension of RMON and provides the ability to [...]

Local Management Features 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-7 1.3.9 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs The v arious conditions of the LANVIEW diagnostic LEDs serve as important troubleshooting aids. The y provide an easy w ay to observe the transmit and recei ve status of indi vidual ports and overall netw ork operations such as system status, switching[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-8 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1.4.4 SmartT runk SmartT runk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartT runk technology provides an easy-to-implement mechanism to group, or aggre gate, multiple physical links together to scale the backbone ban[...]

Optional Features 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-9 T able 1-1 F ast Ethernet Interface Modules P/N Description Application FE-100TX Uses RJ45 connector Suppor ts Categor y 5 Unshielded T wisted P air (UTP) cabling, which has an impedance of 85 to 111 ohms. FE-100FX Uses SC connector Suppor ts multimode fiber optic cab ling. FE-100F3 Uses [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-10 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1.6 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The follo wing con ventions are used throughout this document: NO TE Note symbol. Calls the reader’ s attention to any item of inf ormation that may be of special impor tance. TIP Tip symbol. Conv eys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions. ! CA U[...]

Getting Help 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1-11 1.7 GETTING HELP For additional support related to this de vice or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center: Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center, have the following information ready: • Y our Cabletron Systems service contract number • A description of[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-12 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 1.8 RELATED MANUALS The follo wing manuals may help the user to setup and manage the 6H12X-08: Cabletron Systems 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 Overvie w and Setup Guide Cabletron Systems Networking Guide Cabletron Systems Guide to Network T r oubleshooting Cabletron Systems Local Managemen[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 2-1 CHAPTER 2 NETW ORK REQUIREMENTS Before installing the 6H12X-08 or Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules, re vie w the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter concerning the follo wing: • SmartT runk ( Section 2.1 ) • 10B ASE-T T wisted Pair Network ( Section 2.2 ) • 100B ASE-TX T wiste[...]

Chapter 2: Network Requirements 2-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 2.3 100B ASE-TX NETW ORK The 6H12X-08, with an FE-100TX installed in ports 7 or 8, provides an RJ45 connection that supports UTP cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms. The de vice at the other end of the twisted pair segment must meet IEEE 802.3u 100B ASE-TX Fast [...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION This chapter cov ers the required tools and instructions for installing the 6H12X-08 module into the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. Follo w the order provided belo w to correctly install the 6H12X-08. • Unpacking the 6H12X-08 ( Section 3.1 ) • Installing options ( Section 3.2 ) ?[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3. Carefully remove the module, which is wrapped in a non-conductive bag, from the shipping box. 4. Peel off the black and yellow tape seal on the non-conductive bag to remove the module. 5. Remove the module from the non-conductive bag. Observe all precautions listed on the non-cond[...]

Installing the 6H12X-08 into the 6C105 Chassis 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-3 3.3 INSTALLING THE 6H12X-08 INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS The 6H12X-08 can be installed in any of the fiv e slots that are av ailable in the 6C105 chassis. T o install a module, proceed as follo ws: 1. Locate the antistatic wrist strap shipped with the 6C105 chassis.[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 3-1 Installing an Interface Module 1 2 3 45 PS1 PS2 Plastic Locking T ab Slot Number 2159-02 2159-01 7 8 COM CPU 6H128-08 FAST ENET 2 3 4 5 6 1 RESET Circuit Card Card Guides Metal Back-Panel Plastic Locking T ab 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

Connecting to the Network 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-5 3.4 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK This section provides the procedures for connecting fiber optic and twisted pair segments from the netw ork or other de vices to the 6H12X-08. Ports 1 through 6 hav e SC connectors for fiber . The 6H128-08 supports multimode fiber , and the 6H129-08[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-6 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Fiber Optic Network Connection 1. Remove the protective rubber covers from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from the ends of the SC connectors. 2. Insert one end of the SC connector into the port on the 6H12X-08 module. See Figure 3-2 . 3. At the other e[...]

Connecting to the Network 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-7 Figure 3-2 6H12X-08 Fiber P ort Connection 4. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is off and the TX LED is not blinking amber, perform the following steps until it is on: a. Ensure that the[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-8 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide c. Make sure that the fiber connection meets dB loss specifications for a 100BASE-FX link as specified in the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide . d. See Section 5.19 for information on how to manage the connected port. If a link has not been established, refer to Chapter 4 , before con[...]

Connecting to the Network 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-9 If a crossov er is required, b ut crossov er cabling is not a v ailable, use the switch on the FE-100TX to internally cross ov er the RJ45 port. Figure 3-4 sho ws ho w to properly set the FE-100TX crossov er switch. Figure 3-4 FE-100TX Crosso ver Switch When connecting a workstatio[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-10 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide e. Confirm that the crossover switch is in the correct position. If a link has not been established, refer to Appendix B and Chapter 4 before contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center . Refer to Section 1.7 for details. 3.4.3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the FE-100F[...]

Connecting to the Network 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3-11 2. Insert one end of the SC connector into the FE-100FX or FE-100F3 installed in the 6H12X-08 module. See Figure 3-5 . 3. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the SC connector to the other device. Figure 3-5 FE-100FX and FE-100F3 P ort Connection 4. Verify that a link[...]

Chapter 3: Installation 3-12 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide a. Ensure that the po wer is turned on for the de vice at the other end of the link. b. Verify that the fiber strands between the applicable port on the 6H12X-08 and fiber optic device on the other end of the segment are properly crossed over. c. Make sure that the fiber connection [...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4-1 CHAPTER 4 T R OUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information concerning the follo wing: • Using the LANVIEW diagnostic and status monitoring system • T roubleshooting network and module operational problems • Using the RESET button For more troubleshooting information about other Cabletron products, [...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs 2159-07 7 8 COM CPU 6H128-08 FAST ENET RESET CPU LED Receive (RX) T ransmit (TX) 2 3 4 5 6 1 Receive (RX) T ransmit (TX) 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

Using LANVIEW 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4-3 T able 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs LED Color State Recommended Action CPU Off P ow er off. P ower up chassis. Red Blinking . Hardware f ailure has occurred. Contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center . Solid . Resetting, normal power up reset. None . Amber Blinking . Cr ippled. Contact the Cabletro[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide TX (T ransmit) LED f or por ts 1–6, also por ts 7 and 8, with optional FE-100FX or FE-100F3 Off P or t enabled, and no activity . Should flash green e v ery 2 seconds indicating BPDUs being sent if ST A is enabled and there is a valid link. 1. Ensure that the STA is enabled an[...]

FE-100TX LED 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4-5 4.2 FE-100TX LED The optional FE-100TX for the 6H12X-08 has one LED labeled 10/100. The 10/100 LED together with the recei ve LED allo ws the user to determine the link status and the operating speed of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module. The 10/100 LED and the Recei ve (RX) LED are sho wn in F[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-6 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING CHEC KLIST If the 6H12X-08 is not working properly , refer to T able 4-4 for a checklist of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem. T able 4-4 T roubleshooting Chec klist Prob lem P ossible Cause Recommended Action All LEDs [...]

Using the RESET Button 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4-7 4.4 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button located near the upper plastic locking tab of the module (refer to Figure 4-3 ) resets the 6H12X-08 processor without af fecting the NVRAM. Figure 4-3 RESET Button T o reset the 6H12X-08 processor, press and release the RESET b utton. A non-[...]

Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-8 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-1 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains ho w to set up a management terminal to access 6H12X-08 Local Management, and ho w to use the Local Management screens and commands. This chapter also pro vides instructions for attaching an Uninterruptible Po wer Supply to the 6H12X-08 using the Console Cabl[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide • Configure optional Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules installed in the 6H12X-08. • Clear NVRAM. There are three ways to access Local Management: • Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port of the 6H12X-08. • Remotely using a VT type terminal connected th[...]

Local Management Ke yboard Con ventions 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-3 5.2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KE YBOAR D CON VENTIONS All ke y names appear as capital letters in this manual. T able 5-1 explains the ke yboard con ventions and the ke y functions that are used. T able 5-1 K eyboar d Conventions Ke y Function ENTER K e y RETURN K e y These ar[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.3 MANAGEMENT T ERMINAL SETUP Use one of the follo wing systems to access Local Management: • An IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package • A Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 type terminal • A VT type terminal running emulation programs for th[...]

Management T erminal Setup 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-5 Figure 5-1 Management T erminal Connection 2364-10 1 23 45 PS1 PS2 FAST ENET 2 1 7 8 6E128-08 ETHERNET COM CPU 2 3 4 5 6 1 RESET COM Port 6H128-08 CPU RESET PC RJ45 COM Port RJ45-to-DB9 PC Adapter to PC UTP Cable with RJ45 Connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-6 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.3.2 Management T erminal Setup P arameters T able 5-2 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal. T able 5-2 VT T erminal Setup Display Setup Men u Columns -> Controls -> A uto Wrap -> Scroll -> T e xt Cursor -> Cursor Style -> 80 Columns Int[...]

Management T erminal Setup 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-7 5.3.3 T elnet Connections Once the module or chassis has a v alid IP address, the user can establish a T elnet session with Local Management from an y TCP/IP based node on the network. T elnet connections to the 6H12X-08 require the community name passwords assigned at the SNMP Co[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-8 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 5-2 Uninterruptible P ower Supply (UPS) Connection 5.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT Access to Local Management is controlled through the Local Management Passw ord screen, Figure 5-3 . Whene ver a connection is made to the 6H12X-08 the Local Management Passw ord screen displ[...]

Accessing Local Management 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-9 Figure 5-3 Local Management P assw ord Screen 2. Enter the Password and press ENTER. The default super-user access password is “ public ” or press ENTER. • If an in valid password is entered, the terminal beeps and the cursor returns to the beginning of the passw ord entry ?[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-10 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.4.1 Navigating Local Mana gement Screens The 6H12X-08 Local Management application consists of a series of menu screens. Navigate through Local Management by selecting items from the menu screens. The 6H12X-08 supports three modes of switch operation. The switching modes are a[...]

Accessing Local Management 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-11 Figure 5-4 802.1D Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierar ch y Figure 5-5 802.1Q Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierar ch y Module Configuration Menu 2364_43 Module Specific Configuration Network T ools SmartTrunk Configuration Port Redirect Function System Resources Flash Download Broadca[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-12 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 5-6 SecureFast VLAN Mode , LM Screen Hierar ch y 5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items Select items on a menu screen by performing the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item. 2. Press ENTER. The selected menu item displays on the s[...]

Accessing Local Management 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-13 Using the RETURN Command 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom of the Local Management screen. 2. Press ENTER. The previous screen in the Local Management hierarchy displays. 3. Exit from 6H12X-08 Local Management by repeating steps 1 and 2 until the[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-14 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.5 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN The Main Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for the module and the 6C105 chassis. Figure 5-7 sho ws the Main Menu screen. Figure 5-7 Main Menu Screen The follo wing explains each Main Menu screen menu item as sho wn in Figur[...]

Chassis Menu Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-15 5.6 CHASSIS MENU SCREEN The Chassis Menu screen, Figure 5-8 , provides access to Local Management screens that allo w you to configure and monitor operating parameters, modify SNMP community names, set SNMP traps, monitor the 6C105 en vironmental status, and perform port redirect funct[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-16 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES The SNMP Community Names screen allo ws the user to enter ne w , change, or re vie w the community names used as access passwords for de vice management operation. Access is limited based on the password le vel of the user . F or details, refer to Section 5.[...]

Chassis Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-17 5.7 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Chassis Configuration screen, Figure 5-9 , allo ws the user to set the chassis date and time, screen refresh and lockout time, IP address, subnet mask, the Operational Mode of all modules installed in the chassis, and to vie w the chassis [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-18 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Subnet Mask (Read-Only) Displays the subnet mask for the chassis. A subnet mask “masks out” the network bits of the IP address by setting the bits in the mask to 1 when the network treats the corresponding bits in the IP address as part of the network or subnetwork address, [...]

Chassis Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-19 Screen Lock out Time (Modifiable) Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application displays a module’ s screen while aw aiting input or action from a user . For e xample, if the number 5 is entered in this field, the user has up to five minutes[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-20 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.7.1 Setting the IP Address T o set the IP address, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Address field. 2. Enter the IP address into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) format. For example: 134.141.79.120 3. Press ENTER. If the IP ad[...]

Chassis Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-21 3. Press ENTER. If the subnet mask is valid, the cursor returns to the beginning of the Subnet Mask field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID SUBNET MASK OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does ref[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-22 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.7.4 Setting the Chassis Time T o set the chassis time, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Chassis Time field. 2. Enter the time in a 24-hour format: HH:MM:SS. 3. Press ENTER to set the chassis clock to the time in the input field. 4. Use the ar[...]

Chassis Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-23 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the time entered is within the 3 to 99 seconds range, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SA VED OK”. If the entry is not v alid, Local Management does[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-24 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The warning screen in Figure 5-10 displays: Figure 5-10 Operational Mode W arning Screen 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER. The changes are saved, an[...]

SNMP Community Names Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-25 5.8 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN The SNMP Community Names screen allo ws the user to set community names. Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and determine the le vel of security access to the 6C105. Access to the 6C105 is controlled by enacting any of thr[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-26 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide The follo wing explains each SNMP Community Names screen field: Community Name (Modifiab le) Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses 6C105 management. Any community name assigned here acts as a passw ord to Local/Remote Management. Access P olicy (Read-On[...]

SNMP Community Names Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-27 5.8.1 Establishing Comm unity Names The password used to access Local Management at the P assword screen must hav e super-user access in order to vie w and edit the SNMP Community Names screen. Using a community name with read-only or read-write access does not allo w the user t[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-28 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.9 SNMP T RAPS SCREEN Since the 6C105 is an SNMP compliant de vice, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The Chassis SNMP T raps screen is shown in Figure 5-12 . Access the Chassis SNMP T raps screen from the Chassis Men[...]

SNMP T raps Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-29 Enable T raps (T oggle) Enables transmission of the traps to the network management station with the associated IP address. This field toggles between YES and NO. 5.9.1 Configuring the T rap T able T o configure the T rap table, proceed as follows: 1. Using the arrow keys, highlight t[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-30 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.10 CHASSIS EN VIRONMENTAL SCREEN The Chassis En vironmental screen allows the user to vie w chassis en vironmental information. T o access the Chassis Environmental Information screen from the Chassis Configuration screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the CHASSIS ENVIR O[...]

P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-31 Chassis Fan Status (Read-Only) Displays the current status of the 6C105 fan tray . This field displays either “Normal”, “Fault”, or “Not Installed”. 5.11 P ORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-14 , allo ws the user to set each[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-32 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide T o access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Chassis Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the POR T REDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and press ENTER. The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-14 , displays. Figure 5-14 P ort Redirect Function Screen The follo win[...]

P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-33 Remap Error s (Read-only) Displays whether the corresponding source modules and ports are configured to send errored frames to the destination modules and ports, or to drop all errored frames before forwarding traf fic. Source Module [ n ] (Selectable) Allo ws a selected m[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-34 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.11.1 Displaying the Sour ce and Destination Entries There can be more than one Port Redirect Function screen depending on the number of port redirect entries. Each screen displays up to ten port redirect entries. If there is more than one screen of redirect entries, the NEXT a[...]

Module Selection Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-35 8. Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step to the appropriate interface number for the destination interface. 9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Errors field. 10. Use the SPACE bar to select either the ON or OFF option and press ENTER. ON forces the source module and port to forw[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-36 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 5-15 Module Selection Screen The follo wing explains each Module Selection screen field as sho wn in Figure 5-15 . SLO T # (Selectable) The module number displays the slot number in which the module is installed. The module number enclosed in < > characters indicat[...]

Module Menu Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-37 5.12.1 Selecting a Module T o select an individual module to perform Local Management functions, proceed as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired module number in the SLOT # field. 2. Press ENTER, the applicable Module Menu screen displays. Proceed to Section 5.13 . 5.[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-38 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide The follo wing explains each Module Menu screen field as sho wn in Figure 5-16 : MODULE CONFIGURA TION The Module Configuration screen provides access to the Local Management screens that are used to configure the 6H12X-08, and also to the Module Specific Configuration scre[...]

Module Configuration Menu Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-39 T o access the Module Configuration Menu screen from the Module Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the MODULE CONFIGURA TION menu item and press ENTER. The Module Configuration screen displays. Figure 5-17 Module Configuration Menu Screen The follo wing brie[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-40 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide SNMP TRAPS The SNMP T raps screen provides display and configuration access to the table of IP addresses used for trap destinations and associated community names. For details, refer to Section 5.17 . SWITCH CONFIGURA TION The Switch Configuration screen provides basic setup o[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-41 Figure 5-18 General Configuration Screen The follo wing briefly explains each General Configuration screen field: MA C Address (Read-Only) Displays the base physical address of the module. IP Address (Modifiab le) This display allo ws the IP address to be set for the 6H12[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-42 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Default Gatewa y (Modifiab le) Displays the default gate way for the 6H12X-08. This field is not defined until an appropriate v alue is entered. For details about why and ho w to set the default gate way , refer to Section 5.15.3 . TFTP Gatewa y IP Addr (Modifiab le) Display[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-43 In 802.1D SWITCHING mode, the 6 fiber ports and the 2 optional Interface Module ports are bridged to each other . In 802.1Q SWITCHING mode, the 6H12X-08 is able to increase its switching functionality by creating and maintaining IEEE port based VLANs. When the operational mod[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-44 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Application (T oggle) Displays the application set for the COM port. This field allo ws you to set the application that the COM port will support, which includes: • Local Management (LM) via a terminal or modem connection • Uninterruptible Po wer Supply (UPS) The UPS settin[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-45 2. Enter the IP address into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation (DDN) format. For example: 134.141.79.120 3. Press ENTER. If the IP address is a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the IP address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line d[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-46 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask If the management workstation that is to recei ve SNMP traps from the 6H12X-08 is located on a separate subnet, the subnet mask for the 6H12X-08 must be changed from its default. T o change the subnet mask from its default, or if a separate subnet [...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-47 3. Press ENTER. If the default gateway entered is a valid format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the Default Gateway field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID DEFAULT GATEWAY OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the c[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-48 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.15.5 Setting the Module Date The modules are year 2000 compliant, so the module date may be set beyond the year 1999. T o set the module date, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Module Date field. 2. Enter the date in this format: MM/DD/YYYY 3.[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-49 3. Press ENTER to set the module time to the time in the input field. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the time entered is a v alid format, the Ev ent Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SA VED OK[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-50 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.15.8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time The screen lockout time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes with a default of 15 minutes. T o set a ne w lockout time, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Lockout Time field. 2. Enter a number from 1 to 3[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-51 2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode, ( 802.1D SWITCHING , 802.1Q SWITCHING , or SECURE FAST VLAN ). 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. The warning screen shown back in Figure 5-19 displa[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-52 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen. Then press ENTER. The warning screen shown back in Figure 5-19 displays. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER. The changes are saved to memory, and the module reboots. [...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-53 Figure 5-20 COM P ort W arning Screen 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight YES . Press ENTER. ! CA UTION If the COM por t is reconfigured without a valid IP address set on the module or chassis, the message sho wn in Figure 5-20 displa ys. Do not contin ue unless the outcome of[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-54 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 4. If you ENABLED the port, proceed to Section 5.15.11.1 , Changing the Com Port A pplication . If you DISABLED the port, use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER.When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits are saved. 5.15.11.1 C[...]

General Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-55 5. When the message “SAVED OK” appears, the edits you made are saved. 5.15.12 Clearing NVRAM Clearing NVRAM allo ws the user to clear all user-entered parameters, such as IP address and Community Names from NVRAM. Clear NVRAM as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-56 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5. Press YES and the message “CLEARING NVRAM. REBOOT IN PROGRESS...” displays. The 6H12X-08 will clear NVRAM and reboot. All user-entered parameters default to factory settings. 5.15.13 Enabling/Disabling IP Fra gmentation T o enable or disable IP fragmentation, proceed as f[...]

SNMP Community Names Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-57 T o access the SNMP Community Names screen from the Module Configuration Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES menu item and press ENTER. The SNMP Community Names screen, Figure 5-22 , displays. Figure 5-22 SNMP Community Names Screen NO TE If [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-58 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide The follo wing explains each SNMP Community Names screen field: Community Name (Modifiab le) Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses 6H12X-08 management. Any community name assigned here acts as a passw ord to Local/Remote Management. Access P olicy (Read[...]

SNMP Community Names Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-59 T o establish community names, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Community Name field adjacent to the selected access level. 2. Enter the password in the field (maximum 31 characters). 3. Press ENTER. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to modify the other commu[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-60 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.17 SNMP T RAPS SCREEN Since the 6H12X-08 is an SNMP compliant de vice, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The SNMP Traps screen is sho wn in Figure 5-23 . Access the SNMP T raps screen from the Module Configuration M[...]

SNMP T raps Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-61 T rap Comm unity Name (Modifiable) Displays the Community Name included in the trap message sent to the Network Management Station with the associated IP address. Enable T raps (T oggle) Enables transmission of the traps to the network management station with the associated IP address. [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-62 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.18 SWITCH CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Switch Configuration screen, Figure 5-24 , provides the basic setup options to make a switch operational in your network. T o access the Switch Configuration screen from the Module Configuration Menu screen, use the arro w keys to highligh[...]

Switch Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-63 Figure 5-24 Switch Configuration Screen The follo wing describes each field of the Switch Configuration screen: Switch Address (Read-Only) Displays the base MA C address of the switch. Number of P or ts (Read-Only) Displays the total number of switched ports on the module. T[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-64 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Age Time (sec) (Modifiable) Allo ws the user to set the amount of time (in seconds) the 6H12X-08 will keep an address in its switch table before discarding it. The modules will discard an address from their switch table if they do not recei ve a v alid Bridge Protocol Data Unit[...]

Switch Configuration Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-65 5.18.1 Setting the ST A The Spanning T ree Algorithm (ST A) setting allows the user to set the method that the switches use to decide which is the controller (Root) switch when two or more switches are in parallel. The av ailable selections are IEEE, DEC, and NONE. T o set the [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-66 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.18.3 Setting (Enabling or Disabling) the P or t Status T o set the status of an interface (port), proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Status field of the port. 2. Use the SPACE bar to toggle to either ENABLED or DISABLED . 3. Use the arrow keys to highli[...]

Ethernet Interface Configuration 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-67 Figure 5-25 Ethernet Interface Configuration Screen for the 6H12X-08 The follo wing section briefly e xplains each field of the Ethernet Interface Configuration screen: P or t Num (Read-only) Displays the port number of the front panel interface. P or t T ype (Read-Onl[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-68 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Current Oper . Mode (Read-only) This field displays the current operating mode of a port. Depending on the interface installed (100B ASE-FX or 100B ASE-TX), this field displays the follo wing: • 100Base-TX interface – Auto-Ne g, Unkno wn (if there is no link), 10Base-T , 1[...]

Ethernet Interface Configuration 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-69 Advertised Ability (Selectable) During auto-negotiation, the FE-100TX “tells” the de vice at the other end of the segment what its capabilities are. The capabilities of a port with an FE-100TX installed are 10B ASE-T , 10B ASE-TFD (full duplex mode), 100B ASE-TX and 10[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-70 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.19.2 Configuring an FE-100TX Interface In normal operation, a port with an FE-100TX interface automatically establishes a link with the de vice at the other end of the segment and no user setup is required. Section 5.19.3 and Section 5.19.4 provide instructions for manually c[...]

Module Specific Configuration Menu 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-71 4. Use the SPACE bar to select Enabled or Disabled . Press ENTER. 5. Use the LEFT-ARROW key to move back to the Advertised Ability selection and use the SPACE bar to select the next mode to enable or disable. Continue this process until you have completed enabling or di[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-72 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide The follo wing briefly explains each screen accessible from the Module Specific Configuration Menu screen: SYSTEM RESOURCES The System Resources screen provides processor and FLASH memory information on the 6H12X-08, and allo ws Peak Utilization to be reset. For details, refe[...]

System Resources Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-73 Figure 5-27 System Resources Screen The follo wing briefly e xplains each field of the System Resources screen. CPU T ype (Read-only) Indicates the microprocessor used in the 6H12X-08. Flash Memory Installed (Read-only) Indicates the amount of FLASH memory installed in the 6H12X-0[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-74 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide P eak Switch Utilization (Read-only) Sho ws the peak percentage of maximum switching capacity , since last reset. Reset P eak Switch Utilization (T oggle) Allo ws the user to reset the Peak Switch Utilization field. The switch may be set to either YES or NO as described in Sect[...]

Flash Download Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-75 T o access the Flash Download screen from the Module Specific Configuration screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the FLASH DO WNLO AD menu item and press ENTER. The Flash Download screen displays. Figure 5-28 Flash Download Screen The follo wing briefly explains each field of[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-76 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Reboot After Download (Modifiab le only when RUNTIME is chosen) This field notifies the user that the 6H12X-08 will reboot after the do wnload is complete. If a R UNTIME Download is performed this field toggles between YES and NO. If YES is selected, the module reboots after[...]

Flash Download Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-77 4. Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the same IP address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General Configuration screen). 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field. 6. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-78 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 8. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format. For example: 134.141.79.121 9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field. 10. Enter the complete path and file name of the image stored on the download server. For example: /tftpboot/6H128.fls 11[...]

P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-79 5.23 P ORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-29 allo ws the user to set each one of the ports on the 6H12X-08 as a source or destination port. A port can be set to hav e one or more destination ports. For example, port 1 can be set as a sou[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-80 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure 5-29 P ort Redirect Function Screen The follo wing definitions briefly explain each field of the Port Redirect Function screen: Source P ort (Read-only) Sho ws which ports are currently set as source ports. Destination P or t (Read-only) Sho ws which ports are currentl[...]

P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-81 Error s (T oggle) Allo ws the user to configure the source ports to either send errored frames to selected destination ports, or to drop errored frames, and send only v alid traffic to the destination ports. The default setting of this field is ON. For information on ho w[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-82 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Errors field. 6. Use the SPACE bar to select either the ON or OFF option and press ENTER. ON forces the source module and port to forward errored frames and valid traffic to the destination module(s) and port(s). OFF forces the errored fram[...]

Broadcast Suppression Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-83 Figure 5-30 Broadcast Suppression Screen The follo wing explains each field of the Broadcast Suppression screen: P or t # (Read-only) Identifies the number of the port. T otal RX (Read-Only) Displays the total number of broadcast frames recei ved. P eak Rate (Read-Only) Displ[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-84 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.24.1 Setting the Threshold T o set the Threshold, proceed as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Threshold field for the selected port. 2. Type in the numbers for the desired limit in increments of 10 (for example, 10, 20, 30, etc.). 3. Use the arrow keys to highl[...]

Module Statistics Menu Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-85 T o access the Module Statistics Menu from the Module Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the MODULE ST A TISTICS menu item and press ENTER. The Module Statistics Menu screen displays. Figure 5-31 Module Statistics Menu Screen The Module Statistics Menu screen displ[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-86 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.26 SWITCH STATISTICS SCREEN The Switch Statistics screen, Figure 5-32 , lists the number of frames recei v ed, transmitted, filtered, and forw arded by each interf ace, including backplane interfaces. T o access the Switch Statistics screen from the Module Statistics Menu scr[...]

Switch Statistics Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-87 The Switch Statistics screen displays the follo wing fields: Po r t # (Read-Only) Identifies the port number . Frames Rcvd (Read-Only) Displays the number of frames recei ved by the port. Frames Txmtd (Read-Only) Displays the number of frames transmitted by the port. Frames Fltrd[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-88 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.27 INTERFACE STATISTICS SCREEN The Interface Statistics screen is used to gather MIB-II statistics for all of the 6H12X-08 interfaces (ports 1 through 6, optional F ast Ethernet Interface Modules, and all backplane interfaces). T o access the Interface Statistics screen, use t[...]

Interface Statistics Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-89 Name (Read-only) The Name field displays the type of interface for which statistics are being displayed. InOctets (Read-only) This field displays the total number of octets (bytes) that hav e been recei ved on the interf ace. This includes all octets from bad frames, and frami[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-90 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide OutNonUnicast (Read-only) This field displays the total number of frames transmitted to a broadcast or multicast address. OutDiscards (Read-only) The OutDiscards field displays the total number of outbound frames that were discarded, e ven though the frames contained no errors[...]

Interface Statistics Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-91 Link Status (Read-only) This field displays the current link status of the interface. This field will read either “Link” or “No Link”. Duplex Mode (Read-only) This field indicates whether the interface is operating in normal or full duplex mode. This field will read [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-92 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.28 RMON STATISTICS SCREEN RMON statistics for each interface, on a interface-by-interf ace basis, are vie wed through the RMON Statistics screen sho wn in Figure 5-34 . T o access the RMON Statistics screen, use the arrow ke ys to highlight the RMON ST A TISTICS menu item on t[...]

RMON Statistics Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-93 Data Source (Read-only) This field displays the source of the statistics data that is currently being displayed on the screen. Figure 5-34 sho ws that the data source for this RMON index is Interf ace 1 (Port 1) by displaying the name IfIndex.1. If the screen was displaying RMON sta[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-94 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Undersized Pkts (Read-only) The Undersized Pkts field displays the number of frames recei ved whose size was less than the minimum Ethernet frame size of 64 bytes, not including preamble, but ha ve a v alid CRC. Oversized Pkts (Read-only) The Oversized Pkts field displays the [...]

RMON Statistics Screen 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-95 128 - 255 Octets (Read-only) Displays the total number of frames, including bad frames, recei ved that were between 128 and 255 bytes in length (excluding framing bits, b ut including FCS bytes). 256 - 511 Octets (Read-only) Displays the total number of frames, including bad frames, [...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-96 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.28.2 Using the Clear Counters Command T o reset all the statistics counters of the selected interface to zero, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CLEAR COUNTERS field. 2. Press ENTER, the counters for the selected index are reset to zero. 5.29[...]

Network T ools 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-97 The Network T ools functions are performed using a series of commands. Entering commands in Network T ools in volv es typing the command to be ex ecuted at the Network T ools prompt, adding any desired or required extensions, and pressing ENTER. There are two cate gories of commands in the c[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-98 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.29.1 Built-In Commands The built-in commands listed in this section acti vate functions on the LM managed de vice or de vices being accessed through Network T ools. arp: Syntax: arp [options] Description: The arp command provides access to the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)[...]

Network T ools 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-99 Example: bridge: Syntax: bridge [EN ABLE/DISABLE] [IFNUM/ALL] Description: The bridge command allo ws each bridge port to be enabled or disabled at the user’ s request, either one at a time or all at once. Specifying a single interface number will af fect the bridging status of that interf[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-100 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide defroute: Syntax: defroute [interface number] [IP address] Description: The defroute command allo ws the user to view , set or delete the default IP route to a managed de vice through the specified interface. Options: Not Applicable Example: netstat: Syntax: netstat [option] D[...]

Network T ools 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-101 Example: ping: Syntax: ping [IP address] Description: The ping command generates an outbound ping request to check the status (ali ve/not ali v e) of a de vice at a specified IP address. Options: Not Applicable Example : -> netstat -i Interface + Description # 1 (ethernet -csmacd) # 2 ([...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-102 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide reset: Syntax: reset Description: The reset command allo ws a soft reset of the de vice. The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to insure against unwanted resets. Options: Not Applicable Example: show: Syntax: sho w [PR O TOCOL] [T ABLE] Description : The sho w [...]

Network T ools 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-103 Example: traceroute: Syntax: traceroute [IP address] Description: The traceroute command generates a TRA CER OUTE request to a specified IP address and provides a display of all ne xt-hop routers in the path to the de vice. If the device is not reached, the command displays all next-hop ro[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-104 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide soft_reset: Syntax: soft_reset Description: This command restarts the software image, which restores the user configuration settings from NVRAM. The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to ensure against unwanted resets. Options: Not Applicable Example: t elnet: [...]

Network T ools 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5-105 Example: link_trap: Syntax: link_trap [enable/disable/status] <POR T/all> Description: The link_trap command allo ws link traps to be enabled or disabled when specifying a single port, or simultaneously when specifying “all” or no ports. When one or all ports are specified to ena[...]

Chapter 5: Local Management 5-106 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide 5.29.2 Special Commands done, quit, exit: Syntax: done Description: The done command enables the user to exit from Network T ools and return to the Main Menu screen. Options: Not Applicable Example: -> done 051472[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide A-1 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides operating specifications for the Cabletron Systems 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 Interface Modules. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at an y time without notice. A.1 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS A.2 PHYSICAL PR OPER TIES A.3 EN VIRONMENT[...]

Appendix A: Specifications A-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT P OR TS 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 Specifications A.5 COM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM port is a serial communications port that supports Local Management or connection to a UPS. The COM port has the follo wing pin assignments: Ports 1 through 6 Fast Ethernet (1[...]

Regulatory Compliance 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide A-3 A.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE This equipment meets the follo wing safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements: Safety UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950 and 73/23/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility FCC Part 15, EN 50082-1, EN 55022, VCCI V -3, CSA C108.8, AS/NZS 3[...]

Appendix A: Specifications A-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide B-1 APPENDIX B FE-100TX, FE-100FX AND FE-100F3 SPECIFICATIONS The 6H12X-08 supports three Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules: • FE-100TX ( Section B.1 ) • FE-100FX ( Section B.2 ) • FE-100F3 ( Section B.3 ) This appendix provides the specifications for these modules. B.1 FE-100TX The slide switch on the FE[...]

Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX and FE-100F3 Specifications B-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide B.1.1 A uto-Negotiation When using the optional FE-100TX Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules, these twisted pair ports hav e the ability to auto-negotiate the type of connection required to provide a link to another de vice. During Auto-Negotiation, t[...]

FE-100FX 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide B-3 B.2 FE-100FX The FE-100FX sho wn in Figure B-2 uses an SC style connector that supports multimode fiber optic cabling. Specifications for the FE-100FX are listed belo w . Figure B-2 FE-100FX Table B-1 Transmitter Power Cable T ype W orst Case Budget T ypical Budget 50/125 µm fiber 6.0 dB 9.0 dB[...]

Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX and FE-100F3 Specifications B-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide B.3 FE-100F3 The FE-100F3 sho wn in Figure B-3 uses an SC style connector that supports single mode fiber optic cabling. Specifications for the FE-100F3 are listed in T able B-2 below . Figure B-3 FE-100F3 Table B-2 Transmitter Power Cable T ype [...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide C-1 APPENDIX C OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS AND MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS This appendix cov ers the follo wing items: • Required tools ( Section C.1 ) • Locations, functions, and settings for the mode switches ( Section C.2 ) • Installing optional Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules ( Section C.3 ) C.1 REQUIRED T [...]

Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings C-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure C-1 sho ws the location of the mode switches and the switch settings for normal operation. Figure C-1 6H12X-08 Mode Switch Location/Component La yout Switch definitions and positions are as follo ws: • Switches 1 through 4 – For Ca[...]

Setting the Mode Switch 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide C-3 • Switch 7 – Clear NVRAM. Changing the position of this switch resets NVRAM on either the next po wer up or the next operation of the front panel RESET switch. ALL user entered parameters, such as IP addresses, subnet masks, SNMP traps, and switching functions are restored to the[...]

Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings C-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide C.3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULES Figure C-2 sho ws the location of the Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module connectors on the 6H12X-08 board for port slots 7 and 8. Figure C-2 Fast Ethernet Interface Module Connector Location[...]

Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide C-5 T o install a Fast Ethernet Interface Module in port slot 7 or 8 of the 6H12X-08, proceed as follo ws: 1. Remove the coverplate from the port slot where the Fast Ethernet Interface Module will be installed. To remove a coverplate, refer to Figure C-3 and p[...]

Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings C-6 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Figure C-3 Coverplate Remo v al 2. Remove the screw from the rear standoff. Save the screw. 3. See Figure C-4 . Gently pull the faceplate of the 6H12X-08 forward to allow room for the Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to be aligned over the conn[...]

Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide C-7 4. Carefully lower the Fast Ethernet Interface Module onto the standoffs while inserting the module connector into the associated motherboard connector. See Caution below. Figure C-4 Installing the Fast Ethernet Interface Module 5. Press down firmly on the[...]

Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings C-8 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide[...]

6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Index-1 INDEX Numerics 100BASE-FX cable length 2-2 10BASE-T connection 3-5, 3-8 802.1Q VLAN configuration 5-16 A Access policy 5-26, 5-58 B Broadcast Suppression Screen 5-82, 5-83 C Cable specifications 100BASE-FX MMF 2-2 100BASE-TX network 2-2 chassis date 5-18 Chassis Environmental Information Power Supply #X[...]

Index Index-2 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide H Help 1-11 related manuals 1-12 I Installation Fast Ethernet Interface Module C-4 IP address 5-17, 5-41, 5-44 setting 5-20 IP Fragmentation 5-44 K Keyboard conventions 5-3 L LANVIEW LEDs 4-1 Local Management exiting 5-12 TELNET 5-4, 5-7 M MAC Address 5-17 Module Configuration Menu screen fields 5[...]

Index 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide Index-3 DRAM installed 5-73 Flash memory installed 5-73 NVRAM installed 5-73 peak switch utilization 5-74 reset peak switch utilization 5-74 T Trap table configuration 5-29, 5-61 Traps 5-29 Troubleshooting 4-1 checklist 4-6 U Uninterruptible Power Supply COM configuration for 5-7 connection of 5-7 Unpacki[...]

Index Index-4 6H128-08 and 6H129-08 User’ s Guide[...]