Enterasys Networks 6H302-48 manual

6H302-48 and 6H303-48 F ast Ethernet User’ s Guide FAST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP FAST ENET 6H303-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU GROUP 37X 48X G R O U P 4 25X 36X G R O U P 3 13X 24X G R O U P 2 1X 12X G R O U P 1 9033387-05[...]

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NOTICE Enterasys Networks reserv es the right to make changes in specif ications and other informati on contained in this document and its web site without p rior not ice. The reader should in all cases c onsult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes ha v e been made. The hardware, fi rmware, or software described in th is documen[...]

FCC NOTICE This device complies with P art 15 of th e FCC rules. Operation is subject to th e follo wing two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause harmful in terferen ce, and (2) this de vice must accept an y interference recei v ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to co[...]

ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC. PROGRAM LICEN SE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT . This document is an agreeme nt (“ Agreement”) between Y ou, the end user , and Enterasys Networks, Inc. (“Enterasys”) that sets forth your rights and oblig ations with respect to the Enterasys soft[...]

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Counc il Directi ve(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Enterasys Networ ks, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866-5005 European Representative Address: Enterasys Networks Ltd. Nexus House, Newbury Busines s Park London Road, Newbury Berkshire RG14 2PZ,[...]

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Contents vii Contents Figures ......... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ................ .......... ........... ix Tables..... ................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ......... ................. . x ABOU[...]

viii Contents 3 3.1 Unpacking the Mo d ule ........... ... ... ............. ... .... ............. ... ............. ... ............. .. 3-2 3.2 Installing Optional FLASH Upgrade .................... ............. ................ ............... 3-2 3.3 Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis ............. ................ .............[...]

Figures ix Figure Pa g e Figures 1-1 6H302-48 and 6H3 03-48 Mo dules ................ ............. ................ ............. ............. ........... 1-2 3-1 Installing a Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis ................. ....... ... ............. ............. ........... 3-4 3-2 Installing a Module into the 6C105 Chassis .. ...... .......[...]

x Ta b l e s Ta b l e Pa g e Ta b l e s 3-1 Contents of Mod u le Car to n ..... ... ... ............. .... ............ .... ... ............. ... ............. ... ............3 -2 4-1 LANVIEW LE Ds ... ............ ............. ................. ............ ............. ................. ............ .........4-3 4-2 Troublesho oting Check lis[...]

About This Guide xi About This Guide W elcome to the 6H302-48 and 6H303-4 8 Fast Ethernet User’s Guide . This guide describes the Fast Ethernet modules and provid es information concerning netw ork requirements, installation, and troubleshootin g . For information about how to use Local Management to configure and manage the module, refer to the [...]

Structure of This Guide xii About This Guide STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE This guide is or ganized as follows: This chapter provides preliminary information to aid in using this manu al, lists technology and user guides that may help the user set up and manage the modu le, and gi ves instructions on ho w to get help. Chapter 1 , Introduction , provides [...]

Document Con ventio ns About This Guide xiii DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The guide uses the follo wing conv entions: Note symbol. Calls the re ade r’ s attention to an y it em of information that ma y be of special impor tance. Tip symbol. Con veys helpfu l hints concerning procedures or actions . Caution symbol. Contains inf or mation essential to a v[...]

Getting Help xiv About This Guide GETTING HELP For additional support related to the module or this document, contact En terasys Networks using one of the follo wing methods: Before contacting Ente rasys Networks for tec hnical support, have the following information ready: • Y our servic e contract number • A description of the failure • A d[...]

Introduction 1-1 1 Intr oduction This chapter introduces the 6H302 -48 and 6H303-48 Fast Eth e rnet modules. The 6H302-48 module ( Figure 1-1 ) features 48 10BASE-T/100B ASE-TX switched ports connected through 48 RJ45 front panel connectors. The 6H303-48 module ( Figure 1-1 ) features 48 10BASE-T/100B ASE-TX switched ports connected through 4 RJ21 [...]

1-2 Introductio n Figure 1-1 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 Modules FAST ENET 6H303-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU GROUP 37X 48X G R O U P 4 25X 36X G R O U P 3 13X 24X G R O U P 2 1X 12X G R O U P 1 FAST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP Network Po r t s [...]

Connectivity Introductio n 1- 3 1.1 CONNECTIVITY The module connects to Ethernet networks or w orkstations through the front panel connectors. The ports support Unshielded T wisted Pair (UTP) cable s with an impedance be tween 85 and 111 ohms at lengths up to 100 m eters. The ports are IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and 100B ASE-TX compliant. 1.2 RUNTIME IP A[...]

Remote Monit oring (RMON) 1-4 Introductio n SmartT runk, also referred to as SmartT runking, is Enterasys Networks’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartT runk provides the ability to tak e full advantage of the netw ork’ s redundant bandwidth. SmartT runk divides netw ork traff ic across multiple ports in parallel to provide ad[...]

T raffic Ra te Limiting Introductio n 1- 5 The VLAN redirect function is similar to the port re direct function e xcept tha t the frames recei ved by the module are redirected to a designated des tination port according to the VLAN classification of the frames recei ved. Multiple VLANs can be di rected to the same de stination port. The VLAN redire[...]

GARP Switch O peration 1-6 Introductio n The module supp orts Frame based 802.3x flo w control. Fr ame based 802.3x flow control is supported on all Ethernet po rts operating in the full-duplex mode. Flow control can be enabled or disabled on a port-by-port basis. Back pressure flo w control is not supported on ports operatin g in the half-duplex m[...]

Management Introductio n 1- 7 Installation in the SmartSwitch 6000 (6C1 05) Chassis The SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be vie wed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its systems manageme nt functions are distributed to all modules, including the 6H302-48 or 6H303-48. The cha ssis can be managed using a single IP addr ess, or the modules can [...]

Standards Compatibility 1-8 Introductio n 1.15 STANDARDS COMPATIBILITY The 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 modules are fully co mpliant with the IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.1D, and 802.1Q stan dards. The modules pro vide IEEE 80 2.1D Spanning T ree Algorithm (ST A) support to enhance the o verall reliability of the network and protect against “loop” [...]

Network Requirem ents 2-1 2 Netw ork Requirements Before installing the module, re view the requirements and specif ications refe rred 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-T T wisted Pair Netw ork ( Section 2.3 ) The network installation must m[...]

100BASE-TX Network 2-2 Network Requirements 2.3 100B ASE-TX NETWORK The fix ed front panel ports of the module pro v ide a connection that su pports Cate gory 5 UTP cabling. The de vice at the other end o f the twisted pair segment must meet IEEE 802.3u 100B ASE-TX Fast Ethernet netwo rk requirements for the devices to op erate at 100 Mbps. Refer t[...]

3 Installation This chapter provides the instru ctions to instal l the 6H302-48 or 6H303-48 module. A Phillips scre wdriver is required to install opti ons into the module. Follo w the orde r of the sections listed belo w to correctly install the module. • Unpacking the Module ( Section 3.1 ) • Installing Options ( Section 3.2 ) • Installing [...]

Unpacking the Module 3-2 Installation 3.1 UNPAC KING THE MODULE Unpack the module as follows: 1. Open the box and remove the packin g material protecting the module. 2. Verify the contents of the carton as listed in Table 3-1 . 3. Remove the tape seal on the non-co nductive bag to remove the module. 4. Perform a visual inspection of the module for [...]

Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chas sis Installation 3-3 T o install a module, refer to Figure 3-1 and proceed as follo ws: 1. Remove the blank panel covering the slot in whic h the module will be instal led. All other slots must remain covered to ensure proper airflow an d c ooling. (Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove t[...]

Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chas sis 3-4 Installation Figure 3-1 Installing a Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis 3387_12 45 6 7 1 23 Backplane Connectors POWER OK/ REDUNDANCY FAN STATUS 6C207-1 ACON 1 0 AC ON POWER OK/ REDUNDANCY FAN STATUS 6C207-1 ACON 1 0 AC ON Metal Back-Panel Circuit Card Card Guides Slot Number FAST ENET 6H302-48 G[...]

Installing the Module in to the 6C105 Chassis Installation 3-5 5. Examine the module for damage. If any da mage exists, DO NOT install the module. Immediately contact Enterasys Networks. Refer to “ Getting Help ,” in About This Guide . 6. Locate the slot guides that line up with the number of th e slot in which the module will be installed. Ins[...]

Installing the Module in to the 6C105 Chassis 3-6 Installation Figure 3-2 Installing a Module into the 6C105 Chassis 45 6 7 1 23 Backplane Connector Metal Back-Panel Circuit Card Card Guides Slot Number 3387_02 FAST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP Pl[...]

Connecting to th e Network Installation 3-7 3.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETW ORK This section provides the proced ures for connecting unshielded tw isted pair (UTP) segments from the network or other de vices to the 6H302-48 ( Section 3.5.1 ), o r the 6H303-48 ( Section 3.5.2 ). For details on ho w to get ma nuals, refer to the “ Related D ocuments ”[...]

Connecting to the Networ k 3-8 Installation Figure 3-3 Connecting a T wisted Pair Segment to the 6H302-48 . 3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX (Receive) LED is ON (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is OFF and the TX (Transmit) LED is not blinking amber, perform the fo llowing steps until it is on:[...]

Connecting to th e Network Installation 3-9 Figure 3-4 Crosso ver Cable RJ45 Pinouts Figure 3-5 Straight-Thr ough Cable RJ45 Pinouts e. Ensure that the twisted pair connection meets the dB loss and cable specifications outlined in the Cabling Guide. Refer to About This Guide for information on obtaining this document. If a link is not established, [...]

Connecting to the Networ k 3-10 Installation T o connec t a UTP segment to the 6H303-48, proceed as follows: 1. Ensure that the device connected to th e other end of the segment is powered ON. 2. If using an RJ21 straight con nector, plug it into the appropriate RJ21 port as shown in Figure 3-6 . Figure 3-6 Connecting a T wisted Pair Segment to the[...]

Completing t he I nstallation Installation 3-11 b. Verify that the RJ21 connectors on the twiste d pair segment have the p roper pinouts and check the cable for continuity. c. Check that the twisted pair connectio n meets the specifications in the Cabling Guide . If a link is not established, contact Enterasys Networks. Refer to “ Getting Help ?[...]

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T roubleshooting 4- 1 4 T r oubleshooting This chapter provides information concerning the follo wing: • Using LANVIEW ( Section 4.1 ) • T roubleshooting Checklist ( Section 4.2 ) • Using the RESET Button ( Section 4.3 ) 4.1 USING LANVIEW The modules use a b uilt-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system called LANVIEW . The LANVIEW L[...]

Using LANVIEW 4-2 T roubleshootin g Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs (both modules ) Ta b l e 4 - 1 describes the LED indications and pro vid es recommended actions as appropriate. NOTE: The terms flashing , blinking , and solid used in Ta b l e 4 - 1 indicate the f ollowing: Flashing indicates an LED is fla sh ing randomly . Blinking indicates an LED is fl[...]

Using LANVIEW T roubleshoo ting 4-3 T able 4-1 LANVIEW LED s LED Color State Recommended Action CPU Off P ower off . Ensure chassis ha s adequate pow er . Red Blinking . Hardware f ailure has occurred. Contact Enterasys Networks for technical suppor t. Solid . Resetting, nor mal power up reset. If the LED remains red f or sev eral minutes , contact[...]

Using LANVIEW 4-4 T roubleshootin g TX (T ransmit) Off P o r t enabled, and no activity . Should flash gre en ev er y two second s indicating BPDUs being sent if ST A is enab led and there is a valid link. 1. Ensure that the STA is enabled a nd that there is a valid link. 2. Contact Enterasys Network s for technical support. Green Flashing . Indica[...]

T roubleshooting Che cklist T roubleshoo ting 4-5 4.2 T RO UBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST If the module is not working properly , refer to Ta b l e 4 - 2 for a checklist of problems, possible causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem. T able 4-2 T rouble shooting Checklist Problem P ossible Cause Recommended Acti on All LEDs are OFF . Loss of [...]

T roubleshooting Chec klist 4-6 T roubleshootin g Cannot contact the module through in-ban d management. IP address not assigned . Ref er to the appropriate Local Management User’ s Guide f or the IP address assignment procedure . P or t is disab led. Enab le por t. Ref er to the appropriate Local Management User’ s Guid e for instru ctions to [...]

Using the RESET Button T roubleshoo ting 4-7 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET b utton shown in Figure 4-2 resets and re-initializes the module. Figure 4-2 R ESET Bu tton (both modules) T o reset the module processor , press and releas e the RESET b utton. The module goes through a reset process for approximately 60 seconds. Ad ditional do wntim[...]

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Specifications A-1 A Specifications This appendix provides operating specif ica tions for the 6H302-4 8 and 6H303-48 modules. Enterasys Networks reserves the right to change the specif ications at any time without notice. If not specified b y module name, the sta tistics are the same for both modules. A.1 6H302-48 / 6H303-48 SPECIFICATIONS Ta b l e[...]

6H302-48 / 6H303-48 Spe cifications A-2 Specifications En vironmental Requir ements Operating T emperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage T emperature: -30°C to 73°C (-22°F t o 164°F) Operating Relativ e Humidity : 5% to 90% (non -condensing) Input/Output P orts 6H302-48: Ports 1 through 48: Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (10B ASE-T and 10[...]

COM P or t Pinout Assignments Specifications A-3 A.2 COM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM port is a serial commun ications port that supports Lo cal Management or connection to a UPS. Ta b l e A - 2 shows the COM port pin assignments. A.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The 6H302-48 an d 6H303-48 modules meet the follo wing safety and electromagnetic compat[...]

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Mode Switch Bank Settings and Opt ions B-1 B Mode Switch Bank Settings and Options This appendix cov ers the following items: • Required tools ( Section B.1 ) • Locations, functions, and settings for the mode switches ( Section B.2 ) • Upgrading the FLASH ( Section B.3 ) B.1 REQUIRED T OOLS Use the follo wing tools to perform the pr ocedures [...]

Setting the M ode Switches B-2 Mode Switch Bank Settings and Options B.2 SETTING THE MODE SWITC H ES Figure B-1 sho ws the location of the mo de switches and the switch settings for normal operation. These switches are set at the factory and rarely need to be changed. Switch definitions and positions are as follows: • Switches 1 through 4 – For[...]

Setting the Mode Switches Mode Switch Bank Setting s and Options B-3 DO NOT attempt a Forced BootP unless a BootP serv er has been configured for the module. The BootP server references the location of a station acting as a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server containing the module image file. When the position of S wit ch 6 is chan ged and[...]

FLASH Upgrade B-4 Mode Switch Bank Settings and Options B.3 FLASH UPGRADE FLASH upgrade is a v ailable for the switch to e xpa nd from 8 to 16 MB. This section e xplains how to locate and add/replace the FLASH module . For details on gettin g help, refer to “ Getting Help ,” in About This Guide . B.3.1 Locating the FLASH Module Figure B-2 sho w[...]

FLASH Upgrade Mode Switch Bank Setting s and Options B-5 B.3.2 Installing t he FLASH Module T o install a FLASH module, refer to Figure B-3 and proceed as follows: 1. With the FLASH module oriented as shown in Figure B-3 , insert the FLASH module down between the connector. 2. Pivot the FLASH module downward so the connec tor clips align with the t[...]

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Index-1 Inde x Numerics 100BASE-TX requirements 2-2 10BASE-T connection 3-7 , 3-9 requirements 2-1 802.1p Port Priority introduction to 1-6 A Auto-Negotiation 1-3 B Broadcast Suppres sion introduction to 1-4 C Cable connections 6H302-48 3-7 6H303-48 3-9 Cable specifications 100BASE-TX network 2-2 10BASE-T network 2- 1 COM port pin assignments A-3 C[...]

Index -2 M Management use of 1-7 Mode Switch setting B-2 Module features 1-1 Module Installation 3-2 P Pinouts crossover 3-9 straight-through 3-9 Port redirect functi on introduction to 1-4 R Receive LEDs viewing of 4-1 Redirect functions port and VLAN introduction to 1-4 Regulatory Compliance A-3 Related manuals xii Remote Monitoring (RMON) introd[...]