Cabletron Systems TRXI-22A manual

TRXI-22A, TRXI-24A, TRXI-42A, AND TRXI-44A ACTIVE TOKEN RING INTELLIGENT HUB USER’S GUIDE CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505[...]

NOTICE 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 have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change[...]

NOTICE ii FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to com[...]

NOTICE iii 2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program. 3. APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND [...]

CONTENTS v TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL ............................................................ 1-1 1.2 GETTING HELP ........................................................................ 1-2 1.3 TRXI ACTIVE CONCENTRATOR OVERVIEW ...................... 1-2 1.4 TRXI FEATURES ..................................[...]

CONTENTS vi 3.8.1 Setting the TPIM’s Phantom Switch and RI/RO Switch ............................................................... 3-12 3.8.2 Installing a TPIM to the TRXI.................................... 3-13 3.8.3 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the TPIM-T1 ................................................................ 3-14 3.8.4 Co[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems TRXI-22A, TRXI-24A, TRXI-42A, and TRXI-44A Active T oken Ring Intelligent Hub User’s Guide . This manual provides installation instructions, network requirements, and reference information for the TRXI Active stand-alone concentrator . Y ou should have an understanding[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-2 1.2 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to the Cabletron Systems TRXI, or if you have any questions , comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems T echnical Support: By phone ......................... (603) 332-9400 Monday-Friday; 8am - 8pm EST By CompuServe ® ............ GO CTR[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-3 Y ou can upgrade the TRXI-22A and TRXI-42A to twenty-four ports using a twelve port upgrade kit available from Cabletron Systems (Cabletron P art Number TRXI-24A-UGKIT or TRXI-44A-UGKIT). The TRXI provides two additional ports for Ring In and Ring Out (RI/RO) connections. These ports support Cabletron’s T oken Ring P ort Int[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-4 Token Ring Port Interface Modules TPIMs are optional features that let you expand your trunk connections using different media types. TPIMs have embedded repeaters and retime all data. Cabletron offers a variety of TPIMs for trunk Ring In or Ring Out connections. T able 1-2 lists each TPIM. Ring Speed Switch The Ring Speed Swi[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-5 RMON MIB Support The TRXI supports the RMON MIB RFC 1271/1513 T oken Ring Extensions shown in T able 1-2. COM Port Applications The front panel COM 1 port is configured to support Local Management applications. Future capabilities for TRXI’s serial ports include an SNMP proxy for Uninterruptible P ower Supplies (UPS), the S[...]

INTRODUCTION Page 1-6 1.5 REMOTE NETWORK MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES Y ou can control and manage the TRXI using any Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) software . Cabletron Systems offers the following remote management packages: • Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM ® • Cabletron Systems Remote LANVIEW ® /Windows™ • Cabletron Systems Remote SPE[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-1 CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICA TIONS This chapter describes cabling requirements , power requirements , and operating specifications for the TRXI. Be sure that you read this chapter before you install the TRXI. Y our network must meet the requirements and conditions specified in this chapter to obtain satisf[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-2 2.1.1 UTP Cable Specifications for the TRXI-22A/24A Lobe P orts and TPIM-T2 The TRXI-22A and TRXI-24A lobe ports and the TPIM-T2 support voice grade Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cable , as described in EIA/TIA TSB 568, and IBM Type 3 cable. UTP consists of four pairs of 24 A WG solid wire for data or voice com[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-3 Maximum Lobe Lengths The lobe length is the physical length of the cable connecting a station to its TCU port at the TRXI. T able 2-2 shows the maximum lobe length, according to ring speed. The cable lengths listed in T able 2-2 are total lengths made up of UTP cable only . Type 3 Media Filters T o connect a UTP[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-4 2.1.2 STP Cable Specifications F or The TRXI-42A/44A Lobe P orts and TPIM-T1/T4 The TRXI-42A and TRXI-44A lobe ports support IBM Type 1, 2, 6, and 9 STP cabling as described below: • IBM Type 1 - Two STP lengths of 22 A WG solid wire for data. Used for the longest cable runs within the walls of buildings . ?[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-5 Maximum Lobe Lengths The lobe length is the physical length of the cable connecting a station to its TCU port at the TRXI. T able 2-4 shows the maximum lobe length, according to ring speed. The cable lengths listed in T able 2-4 are total lengths made up of STP cable only . Maximum Trunk Lengths The maximum trun[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-6 2.1.3 Mixed Cable Types If you mix cable types in your installation, you must compensate for the different cable attenuations. Type 6 and Type 9 cables can be run for only 2/3 the distance of Type 1. This means: 10 meters (Type 1) ≈ 6.6 meters (Types 6, 9) Example : Maximum Length for Mixed Cabling Installatio[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-7 2.1.4 Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Specifications for the TPIM-F2 T able 2-6 shows Multimode Fiber Optic Cable specifications for the TPIM-F2. Maximum Trunk Lengths The maximum trunk cable length between the TRXI and another active device is equal to the maximum drive distance as shown in T able 2-6. When the n[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-8 2.1.5 Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable Specifications for the TPIM-F3 T able 2-7 shows Single Mode Fiber Optic Cable specifications for the TPIM-F3. Maximum Trunk Lengths The maximum trunk cable length between the TRXI and another active device is equal to the Maximum Drive Distance as shown in T able 2-7. When t[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-9 2.2 CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS/TROUBLESHOOTING The following sections describe common cable problems and recommendations for correcting them. Crosstalk Crosstalk is interference caused by signal coupling between the different cable pairs contained within a multi-pair cable bundle. Multi-pair cables should not be used[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-10 • T oken ring signals should not be routed through copper cables that exit a building or which are adjacent to cables either exiting a building or exposed to lightning strikes and power surges . • UTP cables that contain token ring signals should not be simultaneously used for applications which may impress[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-11 2.3 COM 1/COM 2 PORT SPECIFICATIONS The RJ45 COM 1 and COM 2 ports support Console, Modem, UPS , and SLIP applications . A description of each COM port application is listed below: Note : Console is the only COM port application available at this time. Modem, UPS, and SLIP applications will be available in futu[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-12 2.4 TPIM SPECIFICATIONS TPIMs provide Ring In/Ring Out (RI/RO) connections that let you extend your network using a variety of media. Each TPIM has an embedded repeater that retimes all data. The LNK (Link) LED on each TPIM provides the following information: • Green - RI or RO active • Red (TPIM-T1/T2/T4 o[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-13 TPIM-T2 The TPIM-T2 is an RJ45 connector that supports UTP cabling. Figure 2-4 shows pinouts for Ring Out and Ring In applications . Figure 2-4. TPIM-T2 Pinouts TPIM-T4 The TPIM-T4 is an RJ45 connector that supports STP cabling. Figure 2-5 shows pinouts for Ring Out and Ring In applications . Figure 2-5. TPIM-T[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-14 TPIM-F2 The TPIM-F2 shown in Figure 2-6 is an ST connector that supports Multimode fiber Optic cabling. Figure 2-6. The TPIM-F2 Note : The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels given are Peak Power Levels after optical overshoot. A Peak Power Meter must be used to correctly compare the values[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-15 TPIM-F3 The TPIM-F3 shown in Figure 2-7 is an ST connector that supports Single Mode fiber Optic cabling. Figure 2-7. The TPIM-F3 Note : Transmitter Power decreases as temperatures rise and increases as temperatures fall. Use the Output Power Coefficient to calculate increased or decreased power output for you[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-16 Parameter Typical Minimum Maximum Transmitter Peak Wave Length 1300 nm 1270 nm 1330 nm Spectral Width 60 nm - 100 nm Rise Time/ 3.0 nsec 2.7 nsec 5.0 nsec Fall Time 2.5 nsec 2.2 nsec 5.0 nsec Duty Cycle 50.1% 49.6% 50.7% Bit Error Rate: Better than 10 -10 Note : The transmitter power levels given above are Peak[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-17 2.5 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS The operating specifications for the TRXI are described in this section. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. Data Buffer Memory (RAM): 4 MB (Upgradeable) Internal Processor: Intel 80C960CA at 16 MHz Controller: T exas Instr[...]

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS Page 2-18 SAFETY This unit meets the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950 and EN 60950; the EMI requirements of FCC Class A and EN 55022 Class A; and the EMC requirements of EN 50082-1. Warning : It is the responsibility of the person who sells the system to which the TRXI will be a part to ensure that the t[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INST ALLA TION This chapter outlines the procedure for installing a TRXI and connecting it to a network. Be sure that your network meets the guidelines and requirements outlined in Chapter 2, Requirements/ Specifications , before installing the TRXI. 3.1 UNPACKING THE TRXI Unpack the TRXI as follows: • Remove the [...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-2 2. Attach the strain relief bracket to the bottom of the TRXI as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1. Attaching the Strain Relief 3.3 INSTALLING THE TRXI The TRXI can be rack mounted, w all mounted, or placed on any horizontal surface. Select one of the following subsections and perform the steps that are applicable for your insta[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-3 3.3.1 Rack Mounting the TRXI Refer to Figure 3-2 and perform these steps to install the TRXI in a 19-inch rack. 1. Remove four cover screws (two from each side) located along the front edges of each side of the TRXI. 2. Using the four cover screws removed in step 1, attach the rack mounting brackets to each end of the TRXI. Fi[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-4 3.3.2 W all Mounting the TRXI When you wall mount the TRXI, the cable connections must face down. Perform the following steps to w all-mount the TRXI. Note : 1/4-inch Molly screw anchors for wall mounting are not included with the TRXI. 1. Use the supplied screws to attach the wall mounting brackets to the bottom of the TRXI a[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-5 3. You will need a pencil for this step. With the wall mounting brackets attached to the TRXI, position the TRXI against the wall where it will be permanently mounted with the network port facing down. Using a pencil, mark the wall location for the four pilot holes. 4. Set the TRXI aside and carefully drill four 1/4" pilo[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-6 3.4 SETTING THE RING SPEED SWITCH This section explains how to change the TRXI’s ring speed from the factory default setting of 16 Mbps to 4 Mbps. T o change the ring speed, you need to set the switch located inside the TRXI as shown in Figure 3-6. Y ou can access the switch through the air vent with a small screwdriver . T [...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-7 3.5 SETTING THE NVRAM SWITCH Figure 3-7 shows the location of the NVRAM Reset Switch. The TRXI uses NVRAM (Non-V olatile Random Access Memory) to store user entered parameters such as IP address and device name. The NVRAM Reset Switch restores these parameters to the factory defaults . Y ou do not have to remove the chassis co[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-8 3.6 CONNECTING THE TRXI TO THE POWER SOURCE Note : The TRXI has a universal power supply. This allows you to connect the TRXI to power sources from 85 Vac to 264 Vac, 47-63 Hz. T o connect the TRXI to the power source, plug the power cord into a grounded wall outlet. Turn on the power switch at the back panel of the TRXI. V er[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-9 Figure 3-9 illustrates possible configurations for both the TRXI-24A and TRXI-44A. Figure 3-9. Configuration Examples for TRXI-24A and TRXI-44A Punchdown Block WIRING CLOSET OFFICE T oken Ring Station T oken Ring Network Interface Card W all Jack UTP Lobe Cable W ALL TRXI-24A TRXI-24 TOKEN RING HUB WITH LANVIEW® RI RO TRMF S[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-10 T o attach a UTP or STP lobe segment to a TRXI network port: 1. Insert the RJ45 connector from each twisted pair segment into the desired RJ45 network lobe port number on the TRXI as shown in Figure 3-10. Figure 3-10. TRXI Network Ports 2. The associated Port Status LED will light green when the station boots up. If the LED i[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-11 3.8 INSTALLING THE TPIM RI/RO MODULES TPIMs provide RI/RO trunk port connections that support various media for trunk cabling. Y ou can attach different media types at the Ring-In port and Ring-Out port. F or example, you can insert a TPIM-T1 as the Ring-In port and a TPIM-T4 as the Ring-Out port. The following sections expla[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-12 3.8.1 Setting the TPIM’ s Phantom Switch and RI/RO Switch Before you install a TPIM, set the Phantom Switch to the appropriate setting. This switch enables the port to “autowrap” if a trunk cable fails or is removed. Figure 3-11 shows the location of the Phantom Switch. If you attach a Cabletron hub to the TPIM, leave t[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-13 3.8.2 Installing a TPIM to the TRXI T o install a TPIM, perform the following steps: Caution : Observe all static precautions while handling TPIMs. 1. Remove the mounting screw from the faceplate of the RI/RO port on the TRXI. 2. If you are replacing a TPIM, remove the mounting screw and pull the TPIM straight out from the TR[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-14 3.8.3 Connecting a Twisted P air Segment to the TPIM-T1 Before connecting a segment to the TPIM-T1, chec k each end of the segment to determine if the wires have been pinned properly . T o connect a TPIM-T1 to a Twisted P air Segment: 1. Insert the DB9 connector on the segment into the DB9 port on the TPIM as shown in Figure [...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-15 3.8.4 Connecting a Twisted P air Segment to the TPIM-T2 or TPIM-T4 The TPIM-T2 supports UTP cabling and the TPIM-T4 supports STP cabling. The method for connecting an RJ45 connector to an RJ45 port is the same for both UTP and STP cabling. Before connecting a segment to the TPIM-T2 /T4, chec k eac h end of the segment to ensu[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-16 3.8.5 Connecting a Fiber Optic Link Segment to the TPIM-F2 or TPIM-F3 When connecting a fiber optic link segment to the TPIM-F2 or TPIM-F3 keep the following in mind: • If you are connecting a fiber optic link segment with ST connectors to a TPIM-F2 with ST ports, keep in mind that ST connectors attach to ST ports much li[...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-17 T o connect a fiber optic link segment to the TPIM-F2 or TPIM-F3: 1. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from the ends of the connectors on each fiber strand. 2. Attach the fiber labeled 1 to the applicable receive port, labeled RX , on the module as shown [...]

INSTALLATION Page 3-18 c. Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specifications outlined in Fiber Optic Network Requirements. d. Check that the port is enabled through TRXI Local Management. If a link still has not been established, contact Cabletron Systems T echnical Support. 3.9 FINISHING THE INSTALLATION The TRXI is now ready for op[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-1 CHAPTER 4 TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter contains procedures for testing the TRXI after you connect it to the network. It also describes LANVIEW and explains how to use the LCD to troubleshoot physical layer network problems . 4.1 CHECKING THE INSTALLATION P erform the following to check the installati[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-2 4.2 USING LANVIEW LEDs LANVIEW is Cabletron Systems’ built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. Using LANVIEW , your network troubleshooting personnel can quickly scan the LANVIEW LEDs to observe network status or diagnose network problems, and determine which node or segment is faulty . Figure 4[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-3 4.3 USING THE LCD DISPLAY The TRXI is equipped with an LCD as shown in Figure 4-2. The LCD is a diagnostic tool that lets you view important status information about the TRXI such as: • P ower up diagnostics • Revision levels • Hardware MAC address • IP address • Error alerts . The LCD presents four ty[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-4 4.3.1 Static System Messages These messages display TRXI configuration information. T o view the Static System Messages , momentarily press the Display button located below the LCD window . Press the Display button to scroll through each message . If you do not press the Display button within ten seconds , the [...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-5 4.3.2 Alarm Messages Alarm messages pertain to events that occur within the TRXI. Press the Display button and hold for five seconds to access the Alarm Messages queue. Y ou can scroll through each message by pressing the Display button. If you do not press the Display button for ten seconds, the LCD defaults t[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-6 4.3.3 Unsaved Initialization Messages These are power -up messages that appear on the LCD as the event occurs but are not saved in a buffer for future recall. If F ailure or Error Messages appear , call Cabletron T echnical Support. F ailure or Error Messages Cabletron Cabletron Ctrl. Reg. Err . BBRAM F ailure C[...]

TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING Page 4-7 4.3.4 Saved System Messages Saved System Message are device related start-up or boot strap messages , BOOTP/TFTP host, or start-up error messages . T o access the Saved System Messages queue , you must first enter the Saved Alarm Messages queue. While in the Alarm Messages queue, press the Display button and ho[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-1 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access the TRXI’s Local Management. It also explains the Local Management screens and instructions for using them. Local Management provides the tools to manage the TRXI and all of its attached segments . Y ou can change factory defau[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-2 5.1 MANAGEMENT TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS T o access TRXI Local Management, you need either: • a Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal • a VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT series • an IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package . 5.1.1 [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-3 5.1.2 Setting the Management T erminal Setup P arameters T able 5-1 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal. If you have a Digital Equipment Corporation VT terminal, press F3 to access the Setup Directory . If you have a PC emulation of the Digital Equipment VT terminal, refer to your equipment user ma[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-4 5.1.3 Modem Cable Configuration and Setup T o access Local Management from a modem, use an RS-232 cable available from Cabletron Systems . This cable connects the modem to the TRXI COM 2 port. Figure 5-2 shows the pinout for a cable with an RJ45 connector at the TRXI end of the cable. Figure 5-2. Modem Cable Pinouts T o a[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-5 5.2 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT With your terminal properly configured and the correct physical cable connections in place, you can access Local Management. T o access Local Management: 1. Turn the terminal on. The TRXI Password screen shown in Figure 5-3 appears. Figure 5-3. TRXI Password Screen 2. Enter your Password . ([...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-6 5.3 USING LOCAL MANAGEMENT TRXI Local Management consists of three menu screens: • the Main Menu screen • the Device Setup screen • and the Device Status screen. Menu screens list TRXI Local Management options. Figure 5-4 shows the menu screens and each Local Management option. The following sections explain how to s[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-7 Selecting a Menu Option T o select a menu option: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu option. 2. Press Return . The selected screen appears. Exiting a Local Management Screen T o exit a Local Management screen: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom of the screen. 2. Press Return . Local [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-8 5.3.1 The System Level Screen The System Level screen lets you view TRXI information such as COM port status and MAC address . Y ou can also use the System Level screen to set the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and System Date/System Time. Figure 5-5 shows the System Level screen. Figure 5-5. System Level Screen The following se[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-9 COM 1 Application Displays the port’ s application as either Console, SLIP , UPS , or Modem. COM 2 Application Displays the port’ s application as either Console, SLIP , UPS , Modem, or N/A. Clear All NVRAM Clears all battery backed up memory . Clear SNMP agent IP Address and Community Names Only Clears battery backed [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-10 Setting the System Time T o set the system time: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the System Time field. 2. Enter the time into the field in a HH:MM:SS format. 3. Press Return . If the format is not valid, the message “INVALID TIME” appears. Re-enter the time using the correct format. 4. If the format is correct, us[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-11 Setting the Subnet Mask Note : Consult your Network Administrator prior to setting the Subnet Mask. The Subnet Mask defines how your TRXI treats SNMP Trap IP destination addresses in its Community Names table. • Set the Subnet Mask when workstations in the Community Names table reside on a different subnet (i.e., acros[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-12 3. Select Yes to Clear SNMP Agent IP Address and Community Names Only or No to escape the field. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. 5. Press Return . The “SAVED” message appears on the screen indicating that your changes have been saved to memory. Setting the Clear All NVRAM Field T o set the Clear A[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-13 5.3.2 The SNMP Community Names Screen The SNMP Community Names screen lets you set community names. Community names serve two purposes; they act as passwords to Local Management and they are agents of security control to your TRXI. Y ou control TRXI access by establishing up to three levels of security authorization (Read[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-14 The following sections provide a brief explanation of each field on the SNMP Community Names screen and instructions for using them. Component Name Displays the component name as TRXI Chassis Manager . Community Name Displays the Community Name or “password” to Local Management. Access Displays the access level accor[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-15 5.3.3 The SNMP T raps Screen The SNMP Traps screen lets you designate which management workstations receive trap messages. Figure 5-7 shows the SNMP Traps screen. Figure 5-7. SNMP Traps Screen The following sections provide a brief explanation of each field on the SNMP Traps screen and instructions for using them. Trap D[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-16 Setting SNMP Traps T o set SNMP traps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Trap Destination field. 2. Enter the IP address of the device that will receive trap alarms from the TRXI, then press Return . The format for this entry is XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, with the value of XXX ranging from 0 to 255. 3. Use the arrow keys to hi[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-17 5.3.4 The Ring Security Screen The Ring Security screen lets you control access to your token ring network. F igure 5-8 shows the Ring Security screen. When you enable ring security , the TRXI stores the MAC address of each station on the token ring network in a secure database or “allowed list.” Only stations on the [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-18 The trap/alarm includes the new station’ s MAC address so that you can decide if the new station should be allowed to remain on the ring. If you select the Alarm/Remove mode, ring security sends a “Remove MAC Frame Command” to new stations attempting to enter the ring, and a trap/alarm to the NMS informing it of the[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-19 The “station added” trap message includes the new station’ s MAC address so that you can decide if the new station should be allowed on the ring . To add multiple users to the ring, temporarily disable ring security using the Disable mode, then select the Alarm Only mode to re-enable ring security. Ring Security sto[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-20 Building the Allowed List Note : You must set the Security Mode field to Disabled before you build the allowed list. T o build the allowed list: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Security Mode field. 2. Press Return to toggle selections (Disabled, Alarm Only, Remove/ Alarm). Select the Alarm Only option. 3. Use the a[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-21 Deleting Stations from the Station Address Allowed List T o delete stations from the Station Address allowed list: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Stn Edit field. 2. Press Return to clear the field. 3. Enter the MAC address of the station you want to delete in XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format. To delete characters, use the[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-22 5.3.5 The Device Statistics Screen The Device Statistics screen lets you view ring information, isolating errors, and non-isolating errors . Figure 5-9 shows the Device Statistics screen. Figure 5-9. Device Statistics Screen The following section provides a brief explanation of each field on the Device Statistics screen [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-23 Frames Received Displays the total frames detected on the ring since the TRXI was last powered on or reset. KBytes Received Displays the kilobyte sum of all frames detected on the TRXI since it was last powered up or reset. Errors Received Displays the total Isolating and Non-Isolating Errors detected by the TRXI. Beacon [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-24 Burst Errors Displays the total burst errors detected by the TRXI. Burst Errors are the absence of clocking signals at a node’ s receiver . This error normally occurs when stations enter or leave the ring with the absence of phantom current. This error can also indicate a problem with the receiver of the reporting node,[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-25 • Unknown , Indicates the state of the ring cannot be detected by the management station. • Closed , Indicates that the management station is not inserted into the ring and therefore cannot determine the ring state. • Normal , Indicates the ring is running with no problems, and tokens are being detected by the manag[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-26 Frame Copied Errors Displays the total number of Frame Copied Errors . These errors occur when a station finds a frame with its address as the destination, but finds the address recognized indicator bits not set to zero. This indicates a possible duplicate address. Rcvr Congestion Errors Displays the total number of Rcv[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-27 Selecting the Device Statistics Counter Mode T o select the Device Statistics counter mode: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight Accumulate, Total, or Delta at the bottom of the screen. The currrent setting appears in the Device Statistics field at the top of the screen. Only the unused counter modes appear at the bottom of[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-28 5.3.6 The Chassis Status V iew Screen The Chassis Status View screen displays the status of ports 1-24, the Ring In port, and the Ring Out port. Y ou can also use this screen to enable the TRXI ports. Figure 5-10 shows the Chassis Status V iew Screen. Figure 5-10. Chassis Status View Screen The following sections provide [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-29 Operational Selects the status view mode as Operational or Administrative. Refresh99sec Displays the time interval between screen counter updates . Y ou can choose refresh intervals in increments of 3 seconds , with the maximum interval being 99 seconds . Return Returns the screen to the Device Status screen. Setting the [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-30 5.3.7 The Component Status V iew Screen The Component Status View screen is a view only screen that displa ys the functions operating in the TRXI. Figure 5-11. Component Status View Screen Setting the Refresh Field T o set the Refresh field: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the REFRESH99sec field at the bottom of the s[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-31 5.3.8 The SNMP T ools Screen This section describes specific commands and features within the SNMP T ools screen. This screen allows you to access management information bases (MIBs), and varies according to your level of security access . The following descriptions outline the super -user management capabilities . From [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-32 SNMP Community Name Identifies the community name MIB access level password. OID Prepend Specifies the number prefix common to all object identifiers (OIDs) found in a MIB . The prefix ‘1.3.6.1’ is the default. Y ou can modify this field to suit your needs. GET Allows you to retrieve MIB objects, one at a time, [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-33 The Security Access Level Each MIB component that the TRXI supports (e.g ., RMON , DLM, etc.) has its own “password” for each possible level of access (ranging from Basic Read-Only to Super -User). Note: A complete list of Super-User Community Names (also called Community Strings) resides in the Cabletron proprietary [...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-34 3. Enter an OID either by: • using the keyboard to enter the OID . Shortcut : Save yourself some keystrokes by typing the OID minus the OID’s prepend (i.e., given an OID prepend of 1.3.6.1, you enter 2.1.1.4.0, and the Local Management gets the MIB II sysContact OID 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.0). • pressing F9 to recall an OID[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-35 3. Enter an OID . [1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4.0] 4. Press the Return key. If that OID does not exist, the TRXI displays “MIB_NO_INSTANCE”. Otherwise the TRXI displays: {INteger String Null OId IP address Counter Gauge Timeticks OP aque} “DAT A TYPE (name):”. Shortcut : If you have previously entered an OID, press F9 to recal[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-36 T o walk through the MIB: 1. Highlight WALK , using the arrow keys. 2. Press the Return key. “<INITIAL> OID (=|F9)” appears. 3. Enter the OID. 4. Press the Return key. Local Management begins walking through the sublayers of the MIB available from the specified OID. Each OID in the list displays the specified OI[...]

LOCAL MANAGEMENT Page 5-37 4. Press the Return key. The initial OID details, including its size, data type, and data value, appear. 5. Highlight STEP , using the arrow keys. 6. Press the Return key to page through the MIB to the next OID.[...]