Net Optics 96547iTP manuale d’uso

User Guide iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator Models 96542iTP and 96547iTP Doc. PUB542iTPU Rev . 1, 3/06[...]

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iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Unpacking and Inspection . . . [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator Chapter 4 Using W eb Mana ger Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Accessing W eb Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 V iewing System Status . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction Ov er view Thank you for purchasing the latest innovation in T ap technology – the iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator . Net Optics' GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator T aps provide ultra-ef fi cient access to critical GigaBit links using only one NIC on the monitoring device. Net Optics[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 2 cally when the traf fi c volume falls below the receiving capacity of the NIC. These buffers allow the iT ap Port Aggregator to absorb traf fi c bursts without dropping packets. T raf fi c Monitoring The iT ap Port Aggregator monitors the utilization levels of both sides of the full- duplex link. This informa[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 3 System Manager iT ap Port Aggregators can be used as a system managed via Simple Network Man- agement Protocol (SNMP) from a single interface. Net Optics' System Manager is an SNMP management tool that offers central management of all Net Optics iT ap devices in the network. Y ou can organize iT aps into gr[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 4 Memor y All traf fi c that passes through the iT ap is sent to the monitoring device NIC on a fi rst-in- fi rst-out basis, including traf fi c that is temporarily stored in memory . If two packets enter at the same time then one packet is processed while the other is stored brie fl y in memory , preventing [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 5 The NIC receives 800 Mbps (80% utilization), so no memory is required for the monitoring device's NIC to process all full-duplex traf fi c. If there is burst of traf fi c on Side A of 900 Mbps and Side B remains at 500 Mbps, the aggregated traf fi c equals 1400 Mbps, 400 Mbps over the capacity of the NIC[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 6 Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator and check for damaged or missing parts. The iT ap ships with the following: iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator (96542iTP or 96547iTP) T wo power supplies with cords iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator User Guide iT ap Software CD Pad[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 7 Chapter 2 Installing the iT a p Ov er view This chapter describes how to install and connect the iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator . The procedure for installing the iT ap follows these basic steps: Plan the installation Con fi gure iT ap parameters Mount the iT ap Connect the Management Port Connect iT ap to [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 8 Figure 4: 96547iTP Front Panel Features Figure 5: Rear panel features iT ap Port Aggregator LEDs Link Indicators: If a good link is established, the LED illuminates a steady green. Activity Indicators: If there is current activity on this link, the LED fl ashes. Utilization Alarms A and B: These LEDs illuminate[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 9 Planning the Installation Before you begin the installation of your iT ap, you should determine the following information: IP address of the iT ap or , if you are deploying multiple iT aps, a range of IP addresses. Net Mask for the iT aps. IP address of the remote management console, if deployed over a W AN. Gat[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 10 For security reasons, some parameters can only be set with the CLI. Use these commands to: Set CLI username and password Enable or disable the remote interfaces and display T urn character echo to the terminal emulation software on or off Y ou will fi nd a complete list of CLI commands in Appendix B. If you wi[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 11 T o change the username and password: 1. Change the username by typing the following command: set username <username> where <username> is your new username. 2. Change the password by typing the following command: set password <password> where <passwor d> is your new password. 3. Record t[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 12 T o set the current date and time: 1. T ype set time <mm/dd/yyyy-hh:mm:ss> where mm is the month, dd is the day of the month, yyyy is the year , hh is the hour, mm is minutes of the hour , and ss is seconds. Press Enter . T ime is based on the 24-hour clock. T o display current settings: 1. T ype show set[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 13 T o use the Help command: 1. T ype Help at the NetOptics prompt. The list of help topics is displayed. Figure 8: iT ap CLI Help Menu 5. T o view the syntax for changing the iT ap’ s con fi guration parameters, type help set and press Enter . 6. Repeat with the variable of interest to view the syntax for all [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 14 Connecting the Management Por t T o use the remote interfaces you must connect the Management Port to the network. T o connect the iT ap Management Port: 1. Connect a CA T5 cable to the Manangement Port as shown in Figure 9. 2. Connect the other end to a network switch or hub. Figure 9: Connecting the Managemen[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 15 Figure 10: 96542iTP Network Connections Figure 11: 96547iTP Network Connections T o DTE network switch or router T o DCE network switch or router B 12 A www .netoptics.com ® RESET Network Monitor 1 2 B A Dual Port Aggregator GigaBit Copper TM LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT ® www.netoptics.com 1 2 Dual Po[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 16 Connecting to the Monitoring De vices The iT ap comes with two monitor cables ready for iT ap installation. T o connect the iT ap to your monitoring device: 1. Connect Monitor Port 1 to the appropriate monitor using the cables supplied with your iT ap. 2. Connect Monitor Port 2 to the appropriate monitor using [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 17 T o monitoring device 2 T o monitoring device 1 B 12 A www .netoptics.com ® RESET Network Monitor 1 2 B A Dual Port Aggregator GigaBit Copper TM LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT Figure 13: 96547iTP Monitor Connections Connecting P ow er For power fault protection, the iT ap has redundant power supplies. The[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 18 Figure 14: Connecting Power Checking the Installa tion After you have connected the iT ap to the network, monitoring device and power, verify that the iT ap is functioning correctly . Check that at least one power LED is illuminated. Check the link status LEDs located on the front panel to verify that traf fi [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 19 Chapter 3 Using the F r ont Panel Interface Ov er view This chapter describes how to interpret and work with the front panel features of the iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator . The following topics are covered: Display LED indicators Reset Button The iT ap front panel provides information in two ways. The disp[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 20 The percentage utilization data on the display is refreshed every second. Network peaks are given as a percent of utilization and re fl ect the highest peak recorded since the last reset. The day and time information re fl ects the highest peak event since reset. Y ou can set the iT ap's 24-hour clock th[...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 21 Chapter 4 Using W eb Manager Ov er view This chapter describes how to monitor and control individual iT ap GigaBit Port Aggregators using W eb Manager . The following topics are covered: Accessing W eb Manager Status Statistics Con fi guration The iT ap GigaBit Port Aggregator has built-in support for remote[...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 22 Figure 15: Web Manager Page The following table explains the fi elds in W eb Manager . T o save any changes to the iT ap, you must click Submit Changes .[...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 23 Viewing System Status Y ou can view status information of the iT ap and ports. System Status indicates if the iT ap is functioning correctly . If the System Status is DOWN, there is an inter- nal error . For more information, contact Net Optics' T echnical Support. In addition to the System Status, you c[...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 24 Viewing Statistics W eb Manager lists incoming traf fi c statistics for both Port A and Port B as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: iT ap Statistics The following table explains the traf fi c statistics available from W eb Manager . The iT ap updates statistics every 15 seconds. All counters re fl ect counts [...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 25 Con fi guring the iT a p W eb Manager has both read-only and read/write fi elds. Use the read/write fi elds in the iT ap Con fi guration section of the W eb Manager page to set con fi guration parameters (see Figure 18). Figure 18: iT ap Con fi guration The following table explains each available option[...]

iT ap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 26 Field Name Function/V alue Description Port A Parameters Gigabit Auto-negotiation 100BT Full Duplex 100BT Half Duplex 10BT Full Duplex 10BT Half Duplex Disable The iT ap GigaBit Port Aggregator is a single-speed device. Leave param- eter at the default GigaBit setting. Y ou have the option of disabling Port A[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 27 Chapter 5 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 iT ap devices. The following topics are covered: Installing System Manager Exploring [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 28 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 20. Figure 20: Welcome Dialog Box 2. Click Next . The Select Installation Folder dialog box shown in appears. Figure 21: Select Installation Folder 3. T o install in the d[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 29 4. T o limit access to System Manager to the current user of the PC, select Just Me . T o allow access to any user logged into the PC, select Everyone . 5. Click Next . The Con fi rm Installation dialog box shown in Figure 22 appears. T o continue the installation, click Next . The Progress dialog box appears [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 30 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 24. Figure 24: Installation Complete 7. Click Close . System Manager is now installed on your computer and there is a Net Optics shortcut icon on your desk[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 31 Exploring System Manager This section explains the features and functions of System Manager . W ith System Manager you can: Create iT ap groups Add and delete iT aps from the system Remotely con fi gure iT aps V iew traf fi c utilization and peaks V iew traf fi c statistics NOTE _____________________________[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 32 Tip! _____________________________________________________________________ T o use pop-up menu shortcuts, click your right mouse button in the System Frame. __________________________________________________________________________ Using the T oolbar Figure 26 shows the System Manager toolbar . Figure 26: T ool[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 33 Figure 28: 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 iT aps in that group will also be deleted. T o delete a Group: 1. Right click on the group bar of the group you want to delete. 2. Select Delete from the pop-up menu. The Group and all[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 34 Figure 30: New iT ap 2. Enter a name for the iT ap you are adding in the iT ap Name text box. Each iT ap Name in the system must be unique. 3. Enter the IP address of the iT ap in the IP Address text box. Make sure the IP address is unique on the network. 4. Select your model of the iT ap from the Product drop-[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 35 Figure 31: Net Optics System Manager with iT ap The indicator to the right of the iT ap picture blinks green when System Manager is communicating with the iT ap. If the indicator blinks red, check that the iT ap is connected to the network and verify the con fi guration information. 7. Repeat Steps 1-6 for eac[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 36 Deleting an iT ap Y ou can delete an iT ap from System Manager when you remove an iT ap from your network. If you have removed an iT ap from the network, System Manager con- tinues to poll the iT ap’ s IP address for data until you delete the iT ap from System Manager . T o delete an iT ap from System Manager[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 37 Con fi guring an iT a p Y ou can set con fi guration parameters of an iT ap in the system from the Con fi gure tab. T o con fi gure the iT ap: 1. Click on the icon of the iT ap you want to con fi gure and click the Con fi gure tab as shown in Figure 33. Figure 33: iT ap Con fi gure T ab 2. For the parame[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 38 Viewing iT a p Infor mation System Manager allows you to view the status of the iT ap, traf fi c statistics col- lected by the iT ap, and the current iT ap con fi guration information. T o view iT ap information: 1. Click the image of the iT ap you want to view in the System Frame. A window similar to Figure [...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 39 The Status tab is a read-only list of information from the iT ap. Use the scroll bar and arrows to view the entire list. TIP! _____________________________________________________________________ Fields that have been updated since the last r efresh appear with a cir cle and arr ow just to the left of the value[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 40 Modifying an iT ap Y ou can change the IP address and other basic iT ap con fi guration parameters from the Modify iT ap dialog box. T o modify the iT ap con fi guration: 1. Click on the image of the iT ap you want to change in the System Frame. 2. Click Modify in the toolbar . The Modify iT ap dialog box app[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 41 A ppendix A Speci fi ca tions and Models Speci fi cations Electrical Power Supply Input 100-240V AC, 0.5A, 47-63Hz Power Supply Output 12V , 1.5A Environmental Operating T emperature 0 ˚ C to 55 ˚ C Storage T emperature -10 ˚ C to 70 ˚ C Relative Humidity 10% min, 95% max, non-condensing Mechanical Dimens[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 42 Optical Interface (96542iTP) Fiber T ype Corning Multimode 62.5/125 μ m, wavelength 850nm Split Ratio Network Port Insertion Loss Monitor Port Insertion Loss 70/30 ≤ 2.4 dB ≤ 6.3 dB 60/40 ≤ 3.1 dB ≤ 5.1 dB 50/50 ≤ 4.5 dB ≤ 4.5 dB T ransceiver Speci fi cations GigaBit SX 850nm, VCSEL, supports 62.5[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 43 Available Models Models 96542iTP iT ap GigaBit Fiber Dual Port Aggregator 96547iTP iT ap GigaBit Copper Dual Port Aggregator Wir eless Option Accessories RK-iTP2 T wo slot rack-mount panel[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 44 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 the[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 45 Command Sub-Command Syntax Description Reset Peak reset peak <port ID> Where <port ID> is A or B. Statistics reset statistics port <port ID> Where <port ID> is A or B. Storage reset storage Resets con fi guation to fac- tory defaults. Show Set show set Displays currents settings. Status[...]

iT ap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 46 Notes:[...]

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