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User Guide for 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch ™ Model ISW-CU3-S4x16 Doc. PUB ISWCU3S4U Rev . 1, 07/06.
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4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Con fi guring the iMatrix Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Message Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Chapter 1 Intr oduction Ov er view Net Optics 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switches enhance LAN vis- ibility by providing access across multiple 10/100/1000 Span ports for up to four analyzers or security devices.
2 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch K ey Fea tures Passive, Secure T echnology Provides complete cross-link visibility at 1000 Mbps without data stream interference or introducing a point of fa.
3 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Unpacking and Inspection Carefully unpack the 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch and check for damaged or missing parts.
4 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Product Dia g rams Figure 1: Front Panel ISW-CU3-S4X16 Figure 2: Rear Panel LED Indicators Monitor Port LEDs: Each Monitor Port has a 2-character LED that shows the number of the Span port currently connected to the monitor port.
5 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Chapter 2 Installing the iMa trix Switc h Ov er view The procedure for installing the iMatrix Switch follows these basic steps: Plan the installation Con fi gure.
6 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Con fi guring the iMatrix Switc h The iMatrix Switch is con fi gured with default values that allow you to install the iMatrix Switch and then modify parameters from W eb Manager or SNMP Manager . The defaults values are: IP Address: 10.
7 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 9: Connecting to the CLI 3. Launch your terminal emulation software and set the communication parameters to: 19200 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No fl ow control 3. Connect power to the iMatrix Switch.
8 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 2. Change the password by typing the following command: set password <password> where <passwor d> is your new password. 3. Record the username and password in a secure location. T o set the iMatrix Switch IP address: 1.
9 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch T o use the Help command: 1. T ype Help and press Enter at the NetOptics prompt. The list of help topics is displayed. Figure 11: iMatrix Switch CLI Help Menu 5. T o view the syntax for changing the iMatrix Switch’ s con fi guration param- eters, type help set and press Enter .
10 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Connecting to Switch Span P or ts 1. Connect Span Port 1 of the iMatrix Switch to the appropriate Span port on your switch using CA T5e straight-through cables. 2. Repeat Step 1 for each additional network switch Span port you wish to monitor .
11 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 2. Connect a CA T5e cable to the iMatrix Switch Monitor Port 1 and the input port of the monitoring device. 3. Repeat Step 3 above to connect Monitor Ports 2 through 4 of the iMatrix Switch to a monitoring device.
12 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Daisy Chaining iMatrix Switc hes Y ou have the option of connecting as many as three switches together for control by a single monitoring device or computer . It does not matter if you are connecting the monitoring ports to one device or separate devices.
13 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 9: Connecting Daisy Chained Monitor Ports 4. Connect the supplied Mini-DIN cable between Daisy Chain Port OUT of the Controller iMatrix Switch and Daisy Chain Port IN of iMatrix Switch Client 1.
14 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Figure 10: Connecting the Daisy Chain Control Ports 5. Supply power to the iMatrix Switch using the power cords included with the unit.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 15 Chapter 3 Using iMa trix Switc h W eb Mana ger Ov er view This chapter describes how to monitor and control individual iMatrix Switches using W eb Manager .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 16 Figure 11: Web Manager Page T o save any changes to the iMatrix Switch, you must click Submit Changes . T o update the display , click your browser's refresh button. Viewing Switch Status Y ou can view iMatrix Switch information from the Switch Status section of W eb Manager .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 17 Field Name V alue Description Switch Hardware V ersion Displays the hardware version of the switch Switch Software V ersion Displays the software version of the switch Switch Control W eb Manager lets you set which data port is connected to the Monitor Port.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch 18 Message Boar d Y ou can post a message about the iMatrix Switch in the Message Board text box. Anyone who open W eb Manager for this iMatrix Switch will see your message. T o enter a message, simple click in the text box and type your message.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 19 Chapter 4 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 iMatrix Switch devices.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 20 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 13. Figure 13: Welcome Dialog Box 2. Click Next . The Select Installation Folder dialog box shown in Figure 14 appears.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 21 3. T o install in the default folder, make no changes to the path in the Folder: text box. T o install in a different location, either type the path in the Folder: text box or click Browse to fi nd another location.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 22 Figure 16: Installation Progress 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 17. Figure 17: Installation Complete 7.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 23 Exploring System Manager This section explains the features and functions of System Manager . W ith System Manager you can: Create iMatrix Switch groups Add and .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 24 Tip! _____________________________________________________________________ T o use pop-up menu shortcuts, click your right mouse button in the System Frame. __________________________________________________________________________ Using the T oolbar Figure 19 shows the System Manager toolbar .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 25 Figure 21: 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 iMatrix Switches in that group will also be deleted from System Manager .
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 26 T o add an iMatrix Switch to the system: 1. Select the Group to which you want to add an iMatrix Switch by clicking the group bar . 2. Click New Node in the toolbar as shown in Figure 22. The New Node dialog box appears as shown in Figure 23.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 27 Figure 24: Net Optics System Manager with an iMatrix Switch The indicator to the right of the iMatrix Switch picture blinks green when the iMatrix Switch is functioning normally . If there is an alarm condition on the iMatrix Switch, the indicator blinks red.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 28 Deleting an iMatrix Switc h Y ou can delete an iMatrix Switch from System Manager when you remove an iMatrix Switch from your network.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 29 2. For the parameter you wish to con fi gure, click on the corresponding value fi eld. 3. Select an option from the drop-down list or enter a new value from your keyboard. 4. The new con fi guration parameters take effect next time System Manager polls the iMatrix Switch.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 30 Figure 27: iMatrix Switch Status T ab The Status tab is a read-only list of information from the iMatrix Switch.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 31 Monitor Port 4 Data Port The Span Port currently connected to Monitor Port 4. T o change the Monitor Port connection, use the Control T ab. T otal Data Ports T otal number of Data Ports on the iMatrix Switch including any ports on daisy-chained Client iMatrix Switches.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 32 Controlling Switch Connections Use the Control T ab to connect the Monitor Ports to a connected Span Port. Y ou can connect four monitoring devices to any four Span Ports on the switch or daisy-chained switches. T o connect a Monitor Port to a Span Port: 1.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 33 Figure 30: Connecting Monitor Port 1 2. Click a port in the Mon. 2 column to connect the device on Monitor Port 2 to a Span Port. The example in Figure 31 shows Monitor Port 2 connected to Span Port 4. Figure 31: Connecting Monitor Port 2 3.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 34 4. T o clear all port connections, click Reset All . Entering P or t Names and Notes Y ou have the option of naming the Span Ports and entering a note.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 35 A ppendix A Speci fi ca tions and Models Speci fi cations Electrical Power Input 100-240V AC, 0.5A, 47-63Hz Environmental Operating T emperature 0 ˚ C to 55 ˚ C Storage T emperature -10 ˚ C to 70 ˚ C Relative Humidity 5% min, 95% max, non-condensing Mechanical Dimensions 1.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 36 Software Command Line Interface Any terminal emulation software iMatrix W eb Manager Any browser iMatrix System Manager W indows 98, W indows 2000, W indows XP C.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 37 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.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 38 Command Sub-Command Syntax Description Switch Monitor Port switch monitor <monitor> port <port ID> Sets which data port is moni- tored where <monitor> is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and <port ID> is the data port number Show Set show set Displays currents settings.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch 39 Notes:.
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