Enterasys Networks VH-2402-L3 manual

VERTICAL HORIZON VH-2402-L3 FAST ETHERNET SWITCH USER GUIDE 9033693-01[...]

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iii 9033693-01 Only qualified personnel should pe rform installation p rocedures. NOTICE Enterasys Networks reserves the right to make changes in sp ecifications and other info rmation co ntained i n this doc ument wit hout prior notice. The reader should i n all cases consult Ente rasy s Networks to dete rmine whether any such changes have been ma[...]

9033693-01 iv 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 t[...]

Notice 9033693-01 v VCCI NOTICE This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. CLASS A ITE NOT[...]

9033693-01 vi • When operating within their performance limitatio ns, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible emission limit of all three standards. Cl ass 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered hazardous. SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS When the connector is in place, all laser r[...]

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9033693-01 10 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Enterasys Networks, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 500 Spaulding Turnpike PO Box 3060 Portsmouth, NH 03801 European Representative Address: Enterasys Networks Ltd. Nexus House, Ne wbury Business Park London Road, Newbury Berkshir[...]

9033693-01 11 T able of Content s PREFACE ............................................................................. 13 Purpose ...................................................................... 13 Audience .................................................................... 13 Conventions ....................................................[...]

9033693-01 12 Inspecting Your Shipment ....................................... 35 Installation ................................................................. 36 Desktop or Shelf Installation ................................... 36 Rack Installation ....................................................... 37 Power on ...............................[...]

Preface Purpose This guide provides information about the features and applications of the Enterasys Networks Vertica l Horizon VH-2402-L3 layer 3 switch. Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) administrators and Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel with the following background: • Working knowledge of Eth[...]

A caution indicates the possibility of equipment damage Keyboard Entries This guide uses the following conventions for keyboard entries: • When you read “enter”, type the text and press the [Enter] key. • Example: Enter the Gateway IP address and press the [Enter] key. • When you read “select”, highlight the menu item and press the [E[...]

9033693-01 15 Organization Chapter 1. Product Overview: Describes the features of the switch, front and rear panel components and application examples. Chapter 2. Installation: Describes the content of your switch shipment, lists site requirements, and provides mounting instructions. Instructions for making connections and powering up the switch ar[...]

16 9033693-01 Pr oduct Over view This chapter provides the following information: • Product Description • Features • Front and Rear Panel Component Descriptions • Feature Summaries • Application Example Description This installation guide describes Ente rasys Networks’ Vertical Horizon VH-2402-L3 Fast Ethernet switch. The switch provide[...]

9033693-01 17 Where a traditional router would have one, or at best a few, Fast Ethernet ports, the VH-2402-L3 Layer 3 switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports and optionally, 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Where a traditional router would have one or two high-speed serial WAN connections, the VH-2402-L3 relies upon a Fast Ethernet port to connect to a separat[...]

9033693-01 18 distributed infrastructure and a logical management structure, network performance becomes easier to measure and fine-tune. With the completion of the migration of the backbone to Gigabit or higher-performance technologies, the result is inherently scalable and easily evolved for future technologies. This core network will also become[...]

9033693-01 19 • Validates the integrity of the Layer 3 header via checksum • Verifies packet expiration and update s acco rdin gly • Processes and responds to any optio nal information • Updates forwarding stati stics in the M anagement Information Base • Applies secu r ity controls A Layer 3 switch can be placed anywhere within a network[...]

9033693-01 20 • One front panel slide-in modul e interface for a 2-port 1000BASE-SX, , 1000BASE-T, or GBIC Gigabit Ethernet module. • RS-232 DCE Diagno stic port (console po rt) for setting up and managing the Switch via a connection to a console terminal or PC using a terminal emulation program. Performance Features Layer 2 Features • 8.8 Gb[...]

9033693-01 21 • IEEE 802.3ab compliant for 1000BASE-T (Copper) Gigabit ports (optional module). • Data forwarding rate 14,880 pps per p ort at 100% of wire-speed for 10Mbps spe ed. • Data forwarding rate 148,800 pp s pe r port at 100% of wire-speed for 100Mbp s sp eed. • Data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc. at 14,88[...]

9033693-01 22 Layer 3 Switch Features • Wire speed IP forwarding. • Hardware-based Layer 3 I P switching. • IP packet forwarding rate of 6.6 Mpps. • 2K active IP address entry table per device. • Supports RIP – (Routing In formation Pro tocol) version I and II. • Supports IP version 4. • IGMP version 1 and 2 support (RFC 1 11 2 and [...]

9033693-01 23 Management • RS-232 console port for out-of-b and network management via a console terminal or PC. • Spanning Tree Algorithm Protocol for creation of alternative backup paths a nd prevention of network loops. • SNMP v.1 Agent. • Fully configurable either in-band or out-of-ban d co ntrol via SNMP based software. • Flash memor[...]

9033693-01 24 • DCHP Relay Agent. • Password enabled. Optional Redundant Power Supply The VH-2402-L3, 24+2 Fast Ethernet Layer 3 Switch supports the optional Redundant Power Supply to provide automatic power supply monitoring and switchover to a redundant power supply (located in the chassis of the Redundant Power Supply) in case of a failure i[...]

Front Panel The front panel of the Switch consists of LED indicators, an RS-232 communication port, a slide-in module slot, one switched MDI-X/MDI-II uplink port, and 23 (10/100 Mbps) Ethernet/Fast Ethernet ports. Figure 1-1. Front panel v i ew of the Switch • Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the [...]

Rear Panel The rear panel of the switch consists of a slot for the optional Redundant Power Supply and an AC power connector. Figure 1-2. Rear pan el view of the S w itch • The AC power connecto r is a standard three-pronged connector that supports the power cord. Plug-in the female connector of the pr ovided power cord into this socket, and the [...]

without proper heat dissi pation a nd air circulation, system components might overheat, whi c h could lead to system failure. Optional Plug-in Modules The VH-2402-L3 24+2-port Fast Ethernet Layer 3 Switch is able to accommodate a range of plug-in modules in order to increase functionality and performance. 1000BASE-T Module Figure 1-5. 1000BASE-TX [...]

1000BASE-SX Fiber Module Figure 1-6. 1000BASE-SX two-por t module • Front-panel module. • Connects to 1000BASE-SX devices at full-duplex. • Supports multi-mode fiber-optic cable connections of up to 412 meters in half-duplex or 2 km in full- duplex mode. GBIC Two-Port Module Figure 1-8. GBIC t wo-port module • Front-panel module. • Connec[...]

LED Indicators The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Console, and Link/Act. The following shows the LE D indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator. Figure 1-9. The LED indi cators • Power This indicator on the front panel should be colored amber durin g the Power-On Self Test (POST). It will light green appro[...]

9033693-01 30 ‘Out-of-Band’ connection, meaning that console is connected to the switch using a diffe rent circuit than that used for normal network communications. So, the console can be used to set up and manage the switch even if the network is down. Local console management uses the terminal connection to operate the console pr ogram built-[...]

9033693-01 31 • 802.3x Flow Control – if the port is configured in full duplex mode, a MAC PAUSE packet is sent to inhibit the flow of packets to the port for a short amount of time. • Enable Jamming Signal – if the port is configured in half duplex mode, a jamming signal is sent for a short amount of time. Spanning Tree Protocol The VH-240[...]

9033693-01 32 The VH-2402-L3 supports 6 Port Trunking groups, which may include from 2 to 8 switch ports each, except for a Gigabit Port Trunking group which consists of the 2 (optional) Gigabit Ethernet ports of the front panel. These ports are the two 1000BASE-SX, -TX or GBIC ports contained in a front-panel mounted module. IEEE 802.1Q VLANs IEEE[...]

9033693-01 33 used to prevent their occurrence, and if that failed, limit their scope. However, with the advent of VLANs, switches are now able to limit broadcast domains better and cheaper than routers. The VH-2402-L3 switch has broadcast sensors and filters built int o each port to control broadcast storms. IP Routing IP is responsible for gettin[...]

9033693-01 34 BootP service Enable TFTP server IP address 0.0.0.0 IGMP time out 260 secs IGMP capture state Disable Partition mode Enable Address table lock Disable Device HOL Disable Port HOL Enable Console time out 15 min User name Admin Password None Device STP Disable Port STP Enable Port enable Enable Bridge max age 20 secs Bridge hello time 2[...]

9033693-01 35 Mirror src port <->targ et port 1 Å 2 Mirror Disable 2. Inst allation Inspecting Your Shipment Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One VH-2402-L3 24+2-port Fast Ethernet Layer 3 Switch[...]

9033693-01 36 • Mounting kit: 2 mounting brackets and screws • Four rubber feet with adhesive backing • ESD wrist strap • One AC power cord • Product documentation If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local Enterasys Sales Representativ e for replacement. Installation Use the following guidelines when choosing a pl[...]

9033693-01 37 Figure 2-1. Installing rubber feet fo r desktop installatio n Rack Installation The VH-2402-L3 can be mounted in an EIA standard- sized, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. To install, attach the mounting brackets on the switch’s side panels (one on each side) and secure them with the screws pr[...]

9033693-01 38 Figure 2-2B. Installing the s w itch on an equipment rack Power on The VH-2402-L3 switch can be used with AC power supply 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz. The power switch is located at the rear of the unit adjacent to the AC power connector and the system fan. The switch’s pow er supply will adjust to the local power source automatically a[...]

9033693-01 39 self-test. After approximately 20 seconds, the LED will light again to indicate the switch is in a ready state. • The RDP in use LED When link with redundant power supply, the “RDP in use” LED will blink in orange. • The 100M LED indicator may remain ON or OFF depending on the transmission spe ed. Power Failure As a precaution[...]

3. Connecting The Switch This chapter describes how to connect the VH-2402-L3 to your Fast Ethernet network. Switch to End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100 or 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. The RJ-45 UTP ports on NICs and most routers are MDI-II. When using a normal straigh[...]

9033693-01 41 The LED indicators for the port the end node is connected to are lit according to the capabilities of the NIC. If LED indicators are not illuminated after making a proper connection, check the PC’s LAN card, the cable, switch conditions, and connections. The following LED indicator states are possible for an end node to switch conne[...]

If the other device does not have an unused Uplink port, make the connection with a normal straight- through cable from the Uplink port on the switch to any normal crossed port on the hub. Alternatively, if you have a crossover cable you can save the Uplink ports for other connections and make this one from a crossed port to another crossed port. F[...]

43 9033693-01 Appendix A. T e chnical Specifications General Standards: IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1 P/Q VLAN IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex Flow Control ANSI/IEEE 802.3 f auto-negotiation Protocols: CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rates: Ethernet Fast Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet[...]

9033693-01 44 General (Cont’d) Network Cables: 10BASE-T: 100BASE-TX: Fiber Optic: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 (100 m) EIA/TIA- 568 100-ohm STP (100 m) 2-pair UTP Cat. 5 (100 m) EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm STP (100 m) IEC 793-2:1992 Type A1a - 50/125um multimode Type A1b - 62.5/125um multimode Both types use MT-RJ or SC optical connector Number of Ports: 24 x 1[...]

9033693-01 45 General (Cont’d) Safety: UL, CSA, CE Mark, TUV/GS UL 1950 & CSA22.2 No 950, IEC 950 (CB), TUV (EN60950) Performance Transmission Method: Store-and-forward RAM Buffer: 16 MB per device Filtering Address Table: 8K MAC address per de vice Packet Filtering/ Forwarding Rate: Full-wire speed for all connections. 148,800 pps per port ([...]

46 9033693-01 Appendix B. Flow Control Flow control is a mechanism which allows you to protect the switch from overload conditions and to keep additional traff ic off the network when excessive congestion will result. Flow Control for Half- and Full-Duplex Applications Each port of the switch has a transmit queue which buffers frames to be sent out[...]

9033693-01 47 Flow control is configurable per port in the Port Configuration Menu of the console menus, using the on-board Web agent, or via SNMP.[...]

48 9033693-01 Appendix C. Acronyms and Abbreviations Term Definition 10Base-T 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet 100Base-TX 100 Mbps twisted-pair Fast Ethernet 100Base-FX 100 Mbps fiber option Fast Ethernet 1000Base-SX 1000 Mbps fiber option short- wavelength Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-LX 1000 Mbps fiber option long-wavelength Gigabit Ethernet ANSI Ameri[...]

9033693-01 49 RFC Request for Comment RMON Remote Monitoring RXD Receive Data.38 Acronyms & Abbreviations VH-2402-L3 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TXD Transmit Data UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair VLAN Virtual LAN[...]

50 9033693-01 Index 1000BASE-SX Fiber Module ................................ 27 1000BASE-T Module .. 27 100BASE-TX Device .. 41 10BASE-T Device ....... 41 A AC inputs ...................... 43 AC power cord ............. 35 Auto polarity detection 20 auto-negotiate .............. 19 B Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) .........................................[...]

9033693-01 51 M MAC Address Learning .. 44 Management ................ 22 master port ................... 31 MIB-II (RFC 1213) ...... 23 module .................... 20, 25 Mounting kit .................. 35 O Operating Temperature .. 43 P Plug-in Modules ........... 26 Port Trunking ................ 31 ports ............................... 19 Power[...]