Cabletron Systems 9H531-24 manual

9033050-02 SmartSwitch 9000 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 24 Port Fast Ethernet Module User’s Guide[...]

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Notice vi SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS THE 9H539-24 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 limits. This control loop eliminates the need for maintenance chec[...]

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ix Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction Features........................................................................................................................... 1-1 Related Manuals ............................................................................................................ 1-7 Chapter 2 Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module[...]

Contents x Service ...................................................................................................................... 5-2 Physical .................................................................................................................... 5-2 Dimensions ...................................................................[...]

1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction The 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 shown in Figure 1-1, ar e 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet interface modules for the Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 chassis. The 9H532-24 provides 24 RJ45 10/100 Ethernet ports and the 9H533-24 provides 24 10/100 Ethernet ports via two RJ21 T elco ports. The 9H531-24 provides 24[...]

Introduction 1-2 Figure 1-1. The 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 FAST ENET 9H531-24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FAST ENET 9H532-24 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 18 17 16 15 14 13 24 23 22 21 20 19 FAST ENET 9H539-24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 FAST ENET 9H533-24 24 13 12 1[...]

1-3 Introduction A uto-Negotiation The twisted pair ports on the front panel of the 9H532-24 and 9H533-24 modules have the ability to auto-negotiate the type of connection requir ed to provide a link to another device. During Auto-Negotiation, two devices automatically exchange information ÒtellingÓ each other what their operating capabilities ar[...]

Introduction 1-4 single link. All links are user-conÞgurable so administrators can scale the backbone bandwidth by adding SmartT runk links. The beneÞts of SmartT runking include the following: ¥ All purchased bandwidth is used. ¥ Distributed, resilient links incr ease reliability and performance. ¥ Multiple technologies are supported within a[...]

1-5 Introduction Broadcast Suppression Broadcast Suppr ession enables a user to set a desired limit of receive br oadcast frames per port/per second to be forwarded out the other ports on the module up to the set limit. Any broadcast frames above this speciÞed limit are dr opped. In the event that broadcast frames ar e being suppressed, multicast [...]

Introduction 1-6 Switching Options The 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 provide IEEE Standar d-based 802.1 switching or SecureFast Switching V irtual Network Services. In the 802.1 mode (the default mode of operation), the switch functions as an 802.1D switch. When until VLANs are conÞgur ed, it operates as an 802.1Q switch. Standards Com[...]

1-7 Introduction take part in the registration and de-r egistration of GARP attributes such as VLAN and multicast group membership. LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs LANVIEW diagnostic LEDs serve as an important troubleshooting aid by providing an easy way to observe the status of individual ports and overall network operations. Y ear 2000 Compliance The 9H5[...]

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2-1 Chapter 2 Installing the Smar tSwitc h 9000 Module Unpac king the Module 1. Carefully r emove the module from the shipping box. (Save the box and packing materials in the event the module must be reshipped.) 2. Remove the module from the plastic bag. Observe all pr ecautions to prevent damage from Electr ostatic Discharge (ESD). 3. Carefully ex[...]

Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module 2-2 Figure 2-1. User-Accessible Components SMB-1 PROM Flash SIMM So cke t 32 MB DRAM i960 Processor DIP Switch Boot PROM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

2-3 Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module An eight-position DIP switch is located on the module car d as shown in Figure 2-1. The function of the switches ar e listed in T able 2-1. See the Cautions at the end of this table. T able 2-1. Function of DIP Switch Switch Function Description 8 Clear Password 1 When toggled, this switch clears user-ent[...]

Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module 2-4 Using DIP Switch 6 The purpose of DIP switch 6 is to for ce a Flash download from a BootP server through the EM-EPIM. The Þrst step in this pr ocess is to conÞgure the BootP server . ConÞgurations of BootP servers can dif fer from platform to platform and from one operating system to another . Read the[...]

2-5 Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module 3. Grasp the module and slide it into the slots. Make sure that the moduleÕs circuit car d is between the card guides, as shown in Figure 2-2. Check both the upper and lower tracks of the card. T ake care that the module slides in straight and engages the backplane connectors properly . 4. Lock down the [...]

Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module 2-6 The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located under the top plastic tab as shown in Figure 2-3. Use the reset switch to r eset the moduleÕs processor , shutdown (power down) the module, and/or restart the module. ¥ T o r eset the moduleÕs i960 processor , press the reset switch twice within thr ee secon[...]

2-7 Installing the Smar tSwitch 9000 Module Cabling Requirements 10B ASE-T Network When connecting a 10BASE-T segment to the front panel ports of a 9H532-24 or a 9H533-24 module, ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requir ements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BASE-T . If a port is to operate at 100 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be [...]

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3-1 Chapter 3 T ec hnical Over vie w Smar tSwitch Ar chitecture The SmartSwitch Architecture of the 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 modules, as shown in Figure 3-1, ar e conÞgurable for one of two modes of operation: traditional IEEE 802.1 switching, or SecureFast switching. The modules support only one of these modes of operation at any[...]

T echnical Overview 3-2 Figure 3-1. Block Diagram System Management Buses There ar e two management channels within the SmartSwitch 9000 system: the SMB-1 and the SMB-10. These buses provide out-of-band management and inter-module management communication. I N B A B i960 Processor Smart Switch Fabric INB ASIC SMB 1 SMB 10 Ethernet Controller Diagno[...]

3-3 T echnical Overview SMB-1 Bus The SMB-1 is a 1 Mbps management bus located within the SmartSwitch 9000. This bus is utilized by all diagnostic controllers in the system including connectivity modules, power supply modules and the environmental module. The SMB-1 transports inter-chassis information between system components, such as power and en[...]

T echnical Overview 3-4 DC/DC Con ver ter The DC/DC converter converts the 48 VDC on the system power bus to the necessary operating voltages for its host network services module. The diagnostic controller monitors and contr ols the operation of the DC/DC converter . INB Interface Each module attaches to both INB A and INB B and has two INB ASICs. [...]

4-1 Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Figur e 4-1 shows the LANVIEW LEDs of the 9H532-24, 9H533-24, 9H531-24 and 9H539-24 module. The LED Mode Switch The 9H532-24 and 9H533-24 have an LED mode switch, located on the front panel, that allows the user to[...]

LANVIEW LEDs 4-2 Figure 4-1. The LANVIEW LEDs (9H532-24 shown) and LED Mode Switch FAST ENET 9H532-24 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 11 10 9 8 7 18 17 16 15 14 13 24 23 22 21 20 19 System Status INB Transmit INB Receive LED Mode Switch DPX SPD RX TX DPX SPD RX TX (Mode Switch in UP Position) (Mode Switch in DOWN Position) A B B A LED functions when LED MODE switch[...]

4-3 LANVIEW LEDs The functions of the two System Status LEDs, System Management Bus (SMB) and the CPU, are listed in T able 4-1. The functions of the INB transmit LED are listed in T able 4-2. T able 4-1. System Status (SMB and CPU) LEDs LED Color State Description Green Functional Fully operational Y ellow T esting Power-up testing Y ellow (Flashi[...]

LANVIEW LEDs 4-4 The functions of the INB receive LED ar e listed in T able 4-3. The functions of the Ethernet T ransmit and Ethernet Receive LEDs ar e listed in T able 4-4 and T able 4-5. These LED indications are only valid when the LED MODE switch is in the RX-TX position. T able 4-3. INB Receive LED LED Color State Green (Flashing) Link, Port d[...]

4-5 LANVIEW LEDs The functions of the Speed and Full Duplex LEDs are listed in T able 4-6 and T able 4-7. These LED indications are only valid when the LED MODE switch is in the DPX-SPD position. T able 4-6. DPX Status LEDs (9H532-24 only) LED Color State Green Port is operating in full duplex mode (20 Mbps or 200 Mbps). Y ellow Port is in standard[...]

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5-1 Chapter 5 Specifications T echnical Specifications CPUs PowerPC Intel i960 RISC based micropr ocessor Memory 8 MB Flash Memory (expandable to 16 MB) 32 MB DRAM (local) 4 MB Memory (Shared) Network Interface 24 RJ45 Unshielded T wisted Pair ports (9H532-24) - 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 24 10/100 Mbps ports via 2 RJ21 T elco connectors (9H533-24) - 10[...]

Specifications 5-2 Regulatory Compliance This equipment meets the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requir ements: Service MTBF (MHBK-217E) >200,000 hrs. MTTR <0.5 hr . Ph ysical Dimensions 35.0 D x 44.1 H x 3.0 W centimeters (13.8 D x 17.4 H x 1.2 W inches) W eight Unit: 4.5 kg (10 lb) Shipping: 5.4 kg (12 lb) En viro[...]