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User Guide for 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch ™ Model ISW-CU3-S4x16 Doc. PUB ISWCU3S4U Rev . 1, 07/06[...]

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4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . [...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Con fi guring the iMatrix Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Chapter 4 Using System Manager Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

1 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Chapter 1 Intr oduction Ov er view Net Optics 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switches enhance LAN vis- ibility by providing access across multiple 10/100/1000 Span ports for up to four analyzers or security devices. The physical layer connections through the iMatrix Switch eliminate the need to reconnec[...]

2 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch K ey Fea tures Passive, Secure T echnology Provides complete cross-link visibility at 1000 Mbps without data stream interference or introducing a point of failure Daisy Chain iMatrix Switches for doubled or tripled coverage Redundant power ensures monitoring uptime Fully RoHS compliant Ease of Use Remote m[...]

3 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch and check for damaged or missing parts. The iMatrix Switch ships with the following: 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch T wo power cords One RS232 cable Nine straight-through CA T5e cables T wo Mini-DIN cables 10/100/1000 [...]

4 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Product Dia g rams Figure 1: Front Panel ISW-CU3-S4X16 Figure 2: Rear Panel LED Indicators Monitor Port LEDs: Each Monitor Port has a 2-character LED that shows the number of the Span port currently connected to the monitor port. Link/Activity Indicator: If a good link is established, the LED illuminates a[...]

5 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Chapter 2 Installing the iMa trix Switc h Ov er view The procedure for installing the iMatrix Switch follows these basic steps: Plan the installation Con fi gure IP parameters Mount the iMatrix Switch Connect the Management Port Connect to the network Connect to the monitoring devices Apply power to the iMatri[...]

6 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Con fi guring the iMatrix Switc h The iMatrix Switch is con fi gured with default values that allow you to install the iMatrix Switch and then modify parameters from W eb Manager or SNMP Manager . The defaults values are: IP Address: 10.60.0.123 Netmask: 255.255.0.0 Monitor Ports 1-4: Gigabit CLI username: ne[...]

7 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 9: Connecting to the CLI 3. Launch your terminal emulation software and set the communication parameters to: 19200 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No fl ow control 3. Connect power to the iMatrix Switch. The CLI banner and login prompt appears. Figure 9: Login and Password Prompts 4. T ype netopti[...]

8 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 2. Change the password by typing the following command: set password <password> where <passwor d> is your new password. 3. Record the username and password in a secure location. T o set the iMatrix Switch IP address: 1. T ype set ip <ip address> where <ip addr ess> is the IP address you [...]

9 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch T o use the Help command: 1. T ype Help and press Enter at the NetOptics prompt. The list of help topics is displayed. Figure 11: iMatrix Switch CLI Help Menu 5. T o view the syntax for changing the iMatrix Switch’ s con fi guration param- eters, type help set and press Enter . 6. T o view the syntax for oth[...]

10 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Connecting to Switch Span P or ts 1. Connect Span Port 1 of the iMatrix Switch to the appropriate Span port on your switch using CA T5e straight-through cables. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each additional network switch Span port you wish to monitor . Figure 4: Connecting Span Ports Connecting to the Monitoring De vi[...]

11 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 2. Connect a CA T5e cable to the iMatrix Switch Monitor Port 1 and the input port of the monitoring device. 3. Repeat Step 3 above to connect Monitor Ports 2 through 4 of the iMatrix Switch to a monitoring device. Figure 7: Connecting Monitor Ports 4. Supply power to the iMatrix Switch using the power cords in[...]

12 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Daisy Chaining iMatrix Switc hes Y ou have the option of connecting as many as three switches together for control by a single monitoring device or computer . It does not matter if you are connecting the monitoring ports to one device or separate devices. In a daisy chain con fi guration, one iMatrix Switch s[...]

13 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 9: Connecting Daisy Chained Monitor Ports 4. Connect the supplied Mini-DIN cable between Daisy Chain Port OUT of the Controller iMatrix Switch and Daisy Chain Port IN of iMatrix Switch Client 1. If you are installing a third iMatrix, connect the supplied Mini-DIN cable between Daisy Chain Port OUT of iM[...]

14 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 10: Connecting the Daisy Chain Control Ports 5. Supply power to the iMatrix Switch using the power cords included with the unit. V erify that the Power LEDs illuminate. CONTROL PORT 2 CONTROL PORT 1 OFF 13 4 5 6 7 8 2 CONTROL PORT 2 CONTROL PORT 1 OFF 13 4 5 6 7 8 2 CONTROL PORT 2 CONTROL PORT 1 OFF 13 [...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 15 Chapter 3 Using iMa trix Switc h W eb Mana ger Ov er view This chapter describes how to monitor and control individual iMatrix Switches using W eb Manager . The following topics are covered: Accessing W eb Manager V iewing iMatrix Switch Status Controlling iMatrix Switch Connections Con fi guring the iMa[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 16 Figure 11: Web Manager Page T o save any changes to the iMatrix Switch, you must click Submit Changes . T o update the display , click your browser's refresh button. Viewing Switch Status Y ou can view iMatrix Switch information from the Switch Status section of W eb Manager . The following table exp[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 17 Field Name V alue Description Switch Hardware V ersion Displays the hardware version of the switch Switch Software V ersion Displays the software version of the switch Switch Control W eb Manager lets you set which data port is connected to the Monitor Port. T o change the network link you are monitoring,[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 18 Message Boar d Y ou can post a message about the iMatrix Switch in the Message Board text box. Anyone who open W eb Manager for this iMatrix Switch will see your message. T o enter a message, simple click in the text box and type your message.[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 19 Chapter 4 Using System Mana ger Ov er view This chapter describes how to install and use Net Optics' System Manager , which allows you to change settings, view status, and retrieve data remotely from mul- tiple Net Optics iMatrix Switch devices. The following topics are covered: Installing System Manager [...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 20 3. After reading the agreement, select I Agree and click Next to install System Manager . The W elcome dialog box appears as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13: Welcome Dialog Box 2. Click Next . The Select Installation Folder dialog box shown in Figure 14 appears. Figure 14: Select Installation Folder[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 21 3. T o install in the default folder, make no changes to the path in the Folder: text box. T o install in a different location, either type the path in the Folder: text box or click Browse to fi nd another location. T o check the space available for System Manager on the selected drive, click Disk Cost . 4. T[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 22 Figure 16: Installation Progress 6. If you want to stop the installation, click Cancel . When the installation is com- plete, the Installation Complete dialog box appears as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: Installation Complete 7. Click Close . System Manager is now installed on your computer and there is a Net[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 23 Exploring System Manager This section explains the features and functions of System Manager . W ith System Manager you can: Create iMatrix Switch groups Add and delete iMatrix Switches from the system Remotely con fi gure iMatrix Switches V iew iMatrix Switch status information Connect Monitor Ports to Span P[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 24 Tip! _____________________________________________________________________ T o use pop-up menu shortcuts, click your right mouse button in the System Frame. __________________________________________________________________________ Using the T oolbar Figure 19 shows the System Manager toolbar . Figure 19: T oo[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 25 Figure 21: Group Bar 2. T ype the name of the new group and press Enter . Deleting a Group Y ou can delete a group however , all iMatrix Switches in that group will also be deleted from System Manager . Note: ____________________________________________________________________ Deleting an iMatrix Switch fr om [...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 26 T o add an iMatrix Switch to the system: 1. Select the Group to which you want to add an iMatrix Switch by clicking the group bar . 2. Click New Node in the toolbar as shown in Figure 22. The New Node dialog box appears as shown in Figure 23. Figure 22: Adding a New iMatrix Switch Figure 23: New iMatrix Switch[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 27 Figure 24: Net Optics System Manager with an iMatrix Switch The indicator to the right of the iMatrix Switch picture blinks green when the iMatrix Switch is functioning normally . If there is an alarm condition on the iMatrix Switch, the indicator blinks red. If System Manager cannot communi- cate with the iMa[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 28 Deleting an iMatrix Switc h Y ou can delete an iMatrix Switch from System Manager when you remove an iMatrix Switch from your network. If you have removed an iMatrix Switch from the network, System Manager continues to poll the iMatrix Switch’ s IP address for data until you delete the iMatrix Switch from Sy[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 29 2. For the parameter you wish to con fi gure, click on the corresponding value fi eld. 3. Select an option from the drop-down list or enter a new value from your keyboard. 4. The new con fi guration parameters take effect next time System Manager polls the iMatrix Switch. The table below describes the con ?[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 30 Figure 27: iMatrix Switch Status T ab The Status tab is a read-only list of information from the iMatrix Switch. Use the scroll bar and arrows to view the entire list if necessary . TIP! _____________________________________________________________________ Fields that have been updated since the last r efr esh[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 31 Monitor Port 4 Data Port The Span Port currently connected to Monitor Port 4. T o change the Monitor Port connection, use the Control T ab. T otal Data Ports T otal number of Data Ports on the iMatrix Switch including any ports on daisy-chained Client iMatrix Switches. T otal Switches T otal number of daisy-ch[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 32 Controlling Switch Connections Use the Control T ab to connect the Monitor Ports to a connected Span Port. Y ou can connect four monitoring devices to any four Span Ports on the switch or daisy-chained switches. T o connect a Monitor Port to a Span Port: 1. Click the Control tab. Figure 29 shows the Control T [...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 33 Figure 30: Connecting Monitor Port 1 2. Click a port in the Mon. 2 column to connect the device on Monitor Port 2 to a Span Port. The example in Figure 31 shows Monitor Port 2 connected to Span Port 4. Figure 31: Connecting Monitor Port 2 3. Repeat for Steps 1 and 2 for Mon. 3 and Mon. 4 columns. Y ou cannot c[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 34 4. T o clear all port connections, click Reset All . Entering P or t Names and Notes Y ou have the option of naming the Span Ports and entering a note. Naming the Span Ports will make switch management easier . Add notes to the Span Port con- nection to communicate important information to other users of Syste[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 35 A ppendix A Speci fi ca tions and Models Speci fi cations Electrical Power Input 100-240V AC, 0.5A, 47-63Hz Environmental Operating T emperature 0 ˚ C to 55 ˚ C Storage T emperature -10 ˚ C to 70 ˚ C Relative Humidity 5% min, 95% max, non-condensing Mechanical Dimensions 1.75” high x 15.75” deep x 17[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 36 Software Command Line Interface Any terminal emulation software iMatrix W eb Manager Any browser iMatrix System Manager W indows 98, W indows 2000, W indows XP Certi fi cations Fully RoHS compliant[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 37 A ppendix B Command Line Interface Command Sub-Command Syntax Description Help Set help set Displays the set command options. Reset help reset Displays the reset command options. Show help show Displays the show command options. Echo help echo Displays the echo command options. Display help display Displays th[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 38 Command Sub-Command Syntax Description Switch Monitor Port switch monitor <monitor> port <port ID> Sets which data port is moni- tored where <monitor> is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and <port ID> is the data port number Show Set show set Displays currents settings. Switch show status Displays current[...]

4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 39 Notes:[...]

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