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DRAFT IntraSwitch ™ 6200 Series User’ s Manual Asanté T echnologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 www .asante.com 1.800.662.9686 August 1998 Part Number: 06-00426-01 Rev .
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Page iii T able of Contents About This Manual ............................................................. xiii Manual Contents ................................................................... xiii Document Conventions ............................
Page iv Installation ........................................................................ 2-1 Installing the IntraSwitch .............................................................. 2-2 Installation Guidelines ...................................
Page v Console Management ....................................................... 5-1 Console Management .................................................................... 5-2 Overview ................................................................
Page vi Advanced Management .................................................... 7-1 Advanced Management ................................................................. 7-2 Spanning Tree Protocol .....................................................
Page vii Troubleshooting ................................................................ A-1 LED Indicators ....................................................................... A-1 Technical Specifications .........................................
Page viii List of Figures Figure 1-1 IntraSwitch 6216M Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Figure 1-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Figure 1-3 IntraSwitch 6224 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . .
Page ix Figure 5-19 IntraSwitch UI Time-out Configuration Screen . . . . . . 5-44 Figure 5-20 Current Idle Time-out command line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45 Figure 5-21 Telnet Idle Time-out period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45 Figure 5-22 Global Port Configuration Menu .
Page x List of T ables Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Table 1-2 Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Table 2-1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Page xi Table 7-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu Settings . . . . 7-11 Table 9-1 System VLAN Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 Table 9-2 VLAN Group Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Table 9-3 Current Settings of Port Attributes .
DRAFT About This Manual This section provides an ov er view of the Intr aSwitch 6216M and IntraSwitc h 6224 User’ s Manual. It describes chapter contents, document conventions, and intended audience.
About This Manual Page xiii About This Manual Manual Contents This manual describes how to install and use the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Ethernet switch.
Document Conventions Page xiv Document Conventions The follo wing conventions are used f or instr uctions and information: ❏ Commands and key words are in boldface font. ∆ Note: Notew orthy information, which contains suggestions or r efer ences to other sections in the manual, is in this f or mat.
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DRAFT 1 Introduction This chapter is an introduction to the Intr aSwitch 6216M and 6224 Switches. It provides an overview of the unit and describes its features, management and configuration capabilities, switc hing capacity , and factory default settings.
Introduction Page 1-2 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 IntraSwitch 6216M The IntraSwitc h 6216M is a high-perf ormance, 10/100 Ether net switc h designed for building high-bandwidth w orkgroups and high-speed networ k segments.
IntraSwitch 6224 Page 1-3 IntraSwitch 6224 The IntraSwitch 6224 is a high perf ormance 24-por t 10/100 Ethernet switch. The IntraSwitch 6224 is designed f or heavy duty desktop users, and features a backplane that is capable of supporting up to four Gbps of traffic.
Introduction Page 1-4 IntraSwitch Components MII Expansion Slots The IntraSwitch 6216M has tw o Media Independent Interface (MII) e xpansion slots on the back panel. The e xpansion slots provide connections f or the addition of various media access modules, including: 100Base-FX or 10Base-FL.
Configuration/ Management Page 1-5 Configuration/ Management The IntraSwitc h can be mana g ed by any of the f ollowing methods: ❏ Out-of-band (via the console port) ❏ In-band T elnet ❏ HTTP s.
Introduction Page 1-6 Intelligent Forwarding The Asanté switching engine supports automatic fr agment fr ee packet f orwarding. Fragment free switc h mode allows the switc h to make the fastest possib le switc hing decisions without forw arding runt packages on the networ k.
Features Page 1-7 Features The IntraSwitc h has the following f eatures: ❏ 16 (IntraSwitch 6216M) or 24 (Intr aSwitch 6224) fixed, 10/100 switc hed ports with RJ-45 connector s. ❏ T wo optional Asanté MII e xpansion slots (Intr aSwitc h 6216M only), which replace ports 15 and 16.
Introduction Page 1-8 ❏ (2) rack-mounting br ackets ❏ (16) standard Phillips scre ws ❏ (1) MII cover br acket (IntraSwitch 6216M) ❏ (4) Self-adhesive rubber f eet) ❏ (1) User’ s Manual (th.
Factory Defaults Page 1-9 Factory Defaults The IntraSwitc h is shipped with the following factory default settings: T able 1-2 Factory Default Settings Connecting 10Base- FL port (optional MII modules) Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode fiber optic cable fitted with ST connectors.
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DRAFT 2 Installation This chapter e xplains how to install, connect, and configure the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 to w or k with your netw or k. It also e xplains how to install an MII expansion module in the IntraSwitch 6216M.
Installation Page 2-2 Installing the IntraSwitch Installation Guidelines Power Requirements The source electrical outlet should be installed near the IntraSwitch, be easily accessible, and be properly g rounded.
Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement Page 2-3 T able 2-1 Installation Overview Rack Mounting/ Desktop Placement The IntraSwitc h can be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. It can also be placed on a stable horizontal surface with support capabilities of 12 pounds (5.
Installation Page 2-4 ▲ Important! Disconnect all cables from the IntraSwitch bef ore continuing. ∆ Note: Y ou can install the IntraSwitch in an equipment rack bef ore installing an e xpansion module. 1 Place the IntraSwitc h on a flat, stable surface.
Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M Only) Page 2-5 1 Attach the f our rubber pads (supplied) to the bottom of each corner of the IntraSwitch. 2 Place the unit on a flat surface with a minimum area of 17.1” x 13.5” (434.3 mm x 342.9 mm) and support capacity of 12 lbs (5 kg).
Installation Page 2-6 Connecting Power T o connect power to the Intr aSwitch: ▲ Important! Carefull y review the power requirements on pag e 2-2 before connecting power to the Intr aSwitch. 1 Plug one end of the supplied power cor d into the power connector on the bac k of the unit.
Connecting to the Network Page 2-7 T able 2-2 10/100 Ports Cable Guidelines MII Expansion Ports Cabling Procedures The optional Asanté MII expansion slots on the rear panel allo w for the connection of Asanté fibr e optic 100Base-FX, or 10Base- FL media modules.
Installation Page 2-8 Figure 2-2 IntraSwitch Cabling Scenarios ∆ Note: Pressing the Uplink s witch toggles the usage of port 16 from normal to uplink or vice versa. This uplink featur e is available only f or regular RJ-45 port, and not for MII ports.
Configuring for Management Page 2-9 address when it is connected to the networ k and is powered on, if your netw ork contains a BootP server configured with available, valid IP addresses. ▲ Important! BootP configuration onl y works if the IntraSwitch does not hav e an IP address assigned to it.
Installation Page 2-10 1 Using a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9- pin male D-subminiature plug at one end, con- nect a terminal or workstation (PC or Macintosh) running a ter minal emulator to the Console port on the front of the IntraSwitc h. 2 Make sure both units are pow ered on.
Configuring for Management Page 2-11 For inf ormation on changing the passw ord, see “Changing the P asswor d” in Chapter 5. 6 T ype i to open the Switch IP Configuration menu. 7 T ype i to select the option “Set IP Address. ” 8 T ype the IP address to be assigned to the IntraSwitch at the pr ompt.
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DRAFT 3 LED Indicators This chapter describes the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’ s front panel and e xplains how to interpret its port LEDs and other function indicators.
LED Indicators Page 3-2 LED Indicators IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 LED Indicators IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224, Common LEDs The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 fr ont panels contain LEDs which pro vide a visual indication for each 10/100TX port. The LEDs may also be used to assist with troub leshooting.
IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Port LEDs Page 3-3 IntraSwitch 6224 LEDs In addition to the LEDs in common with the IntraSwitc h 6216M as described above, the IntraSwitc h 6224 has a row of eight LEDs which displa y the percentage of Switc h utilization.
LED Indicators Page 3-4 IntraSwitch 6216M Function LEDs The IntraSwitch 6216M has thr ee function indicator lights, which comprise one P ower and two MII LED indicators.
DRAFT 4 Setting Up For Management This chapter describes the IntraSwitc h 6216M and 6224’ s management options and e xplains how to connect to the unit using those options.
Setting Up For Management Page 4-2 IntraSwitch Management Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 and an y installed Asanté MII Modules can be managed using an y of the following methods: T able 4-1 .
Out-of-Band Management Page 4-3 Management Scenarios The follo wing diagram illustrates the management options available with the IntraSwitc h 6216M and 6224.
Setting Up For Management Page 4-4 2 Make sure both units are pow ered on. If using a PC or Mac with a terminal emulator to connect to the Console port, make sure it is con- figured with the f ollowi.
In-Band Management Page 4-5 In-Band Management In-band networ k management allows you to manag e, control, and monitor the IntraSwitch and an y installed e xpansion modules over the Ethernet networ k.
Setting Up For Management Page 4-6 SNMP-Based Management Software Refer to y our SNMP Software Manual f or informa- tion on managing the IntraSwitch with SNMP- based management softwar e. The Asanté pr ivate MIB f or the IntraSwitc h is available from the Asanté ftp site, ftp.
DRAFT 5 Console Management This chapter describes how to manage the Intr aSwitch 6216M and 6224 using the out-of-band Console or in-band T elnet interface.
Console Management Page 5-2 Console Management Overview The IntraSwitc h 6216M and 6224’ s Local Management Interf ace is a menu-driven application which pro vides mana g ement and configuration support for the unit and eac h of its por ts.
Management T asks Page 5-3 Management T asks T able 5-2 Management T asks ∆ Note: For inf ormation on monitor ing statistics, viewing the IntraSwitc h’ s current operating and system information, see Chapter 6, “Status Monitor- ing, T raffic, and Statistics.
Console Management Page 5-4 Local Management Interface After you connect to the Local Manag ement Interface using either out-of-band Console or in-band T elnet connection as described in Chapter 4, the Main Menu appear s as shown in Figure 5-1.
General Information Menu Page 5-5 General Information Menu The General Inf or mation Menu displa ys the IntraSwitch’ s current operating inf or mation; such as its name, IP address, and boot information. ∆ Note: The information display ed on this scr een is read-onl y .
Console Management Page 5-6 Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu allows y ou to manage and configure the IntraSwitc h and each of its ports. Logging into the Configuration Menu 1 T ype c from the Local Management Interface Main Menu. 2 Enter your pass word at the “Enter P assw ord” prompt, then press Return .
Logging into the Configuration Menu Page 5-7 Configuration Menu Options T able 5-3 provides an ov er view of eac h Configuration Menu item. T able 5-3 Configuration Menu Options Menu Item Description System Administration Configuration Displays and allows you to change the name, location, and contact information for the IntraSwitch.
Console Management Page 5-8 TFTP Image File Downloading Configuration Allows you to upgrade the IntraSwitch’ s software. See “TFTP Image File Downloading Configuration” on page 5-33. System Reset Options Allows you to reset the IntraSwitch by performing a “warm” reboot.
Configuration Menu Page 5-9 System Administration Configuration This menu displays and allows y ou to chang e the IntraSwitch’ s name, location, and contact information. T o access the System Administration Configuration Menu, type a in the Configuration Menu.
Console Management Page 5-10 Changing System Administration Information T o chang e the IntraSwitch’ s name, location, or contact information: 1 Open the System Administration Configura- tion Menu by typing a in the Configuration Menu. 2 T ype the command letter of the item to be chang ed in the System Administration Config- uration Menu.
System IP Configuration Page 5-11 . Figure 5-5 System IP Configuration Menu ▲ Important: By default, each address is set to 0.0.0.0. Current Settings T able 5-5 e xplains each setting on the System IP Configuration Menu. For inf ormation on using the menu, see “Changing System IP Information” on page 5-12.
Console Management Page 5-12 Changing System IP Information T o chang e the IntraSwitch’ s IP address, subnet mask, or default router inf ormation: 1 Open the System IP Configuration Menu by typing i in the Configuration Menu. 2 T ype the command letter of the option you want to chang e.
Bootstrap Configuration Page 5-13 Figure 5-6 BootStrap Configuration Menu ▲ Important! The IntraSwitch’ s default Load Mode setting is Local . When the IntraSwitc h is powered on, it loads its software via one of two methods: locally (via its internal flash memor y which is the def ault setting) or remotely ov er the network.
Console Management Page 5-14 Current Settings T able 5-6 e xplains each setting on the Bootstrap Configuration Menu. For inf ormation on using the menu, see: ❏ “Loading Software Locall y” — p.
Bootstrap Configuration Page 5-15 Selecting the Boot Bank Number T o select the Boot Bank that the IntraSwitch will boot fr om the ne xt time it boots up: 1 Open the Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing b in the Configuration Menu. 2 T ype a in the Bootstrap Configuration Menu to toggle the Boot Bank from 1 to 2 (or vice versa).
Console Management Page 5-16 The IntraSwitc h is set to load software locally from its flash memor y . This occurs whenever the unit is power ed on or reset.
SNMP Configuration Page 5-17 SNMP Configuration This menu displays the unit’ s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Configur ation Menu. This menu allows you to configur e the unit’ s read and write community strings. It also allows you to specify which of y our networ k management stations will receive tr aps from the IntraSwitch.
Console Management Page 5-18 T able 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu Settings Changing Community Strings T o chang e the IntraSwitch’ s community str ings: 1 Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typ- ing n in the Configuration Menu. 2 T ype r to change the r ead community str ing or w to change the write community string.
SNMP Configuration Page 5-19 Enabling Authentication T raps The IntraSwitc h can be set to generate authentication tr aps. A uthentication traps are messages sent across the netw ork to an SNMP networ k management station. They aler t y ou when someone without access rights attempts to change the device’ s MIB inf or mation.
Console Management Page 5-20 The trap receiv er entr y is added. T o return to the Configuration Menu, type q . Deleting a T rap Receiver T o delete a trap receiv er entr y: 1 Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typ- ing n in the Configuration Menu.
Port Configuration Page 5-21 . Figure 5-8 Port Configuration Menu Figure 5-9 Advanced P or t Configur ation Menu Current Port Settings Information IntraSwitch System 6216M Book Page 21 Wednesday, J.
Console Management Page 5-22 IntraSwitch System Information T able 5-8 on page 5-22 e xplains the system information. For dir ections on using this menu to view IntraSwitch system information, see “Vie wing IntraSwitch System Information” on page 6-4.
Port Configuration Page 5-23 Enabling or Disabling a Port The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate networ k devices possibly causing problems on the netw ork or to prev ent unauthorized use of a por t or station.
Console Management Page 5-24 2 Select the port to be enabled or disabled by typing s , enter ing the port’ s number , and pressing Return . 3 T ype e to toggle the port’ s connection to enabled or disabled , as desired. The port’ s status is chang ed.
Port Configuration Page 5-25 Configuring Auto-negotiation A uto-negotiation is a featur e of the Fast Ethernet standard that enables two devices on a common segment to communicate their capabilities. This featur e allows the devices to determine their highest common speed and best communication parameters.
Console Management Page 5-26 3 If the desired operation is BC filter enabling, press y at the confirmation prompt, or press n to cancel the operation. The BC filter for the selected port is toggled. Modifying Auto-negotiation Advertisement 1 T o modify the auto-negotiation adv er tise- ment for a port, T ype v in the Port Configura- tion Menu.
Spanning T ree Configuration Page 5-27 Spanning T ree Configuration This menu allows you to vie w and configure the IntraSwitch’ s Spanning T ree par ameter s . The unit is shipped with Spanning T ree enabled on all ports. Y ou cannot disa b le Spanning T ree on an individual port basis.
Console Management Page 5-28 Figure 5-10 Forw arding DB/Security Configuration Menu Current Settings T able 5-9 e xplains each setting on the Forwar ding DB/ Security Configuration Menu.
Forwarding Database/Security Configuration Page 5-29 T able 5-9 Security Configuration Menu Settings Displaying the MAC Address T able The MA C addr ess table can be displa yed with or without IP addresses. T o view the MA C address table: 1 Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con- figuration Menu b y typing f in the Configu- ration Menu.
Console Management Page 5-30 Figure 5-11 Display F orwarding Database Menu 3 Vie w the information that is display ed. 4 Press any key to e xit the MA C address table and return to the Forwar ding DB/Secur ity Configuration Menu. 5 T ype d and then the por t number to displa y MA C address learned on a por t.
Forwarding Database/Security Configuration Page 5-31 3 T ype the MA C address or the IP address y ou want to searc h for at the prompt. 4 Press Return . The address, if located, is displayed. If the address is not located, a message appears stating so.
Console Management Page 5-32 Enabling the Duplicated-IP T rap The IntraSwitch logs the duplicate IP addr ess along with the owner and spoof er MAC addr ess in the trap log which can be display ed usin.
Image File Downloading Configuration Page 5-33 4 T o clear the log, type c in the Security Config- uration Menu. Image File Downloading Configuration T yping g in the Configuration Menu allows the user to select the Image F ile Downloading Configuration Menu.
Console Management Page 5-34 . Figure 5-13 Image Downloading Menu Current Settings T able 5-10 e xplains each setting on the Image Downloading Menu. For inf ormation on using the menu, see: ❏ “Perf orming a Software Upg rade at Runtime” on page 5-35.
Image Downloading Through TFTP Page 5-35 Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime The software imag e file must be downloaded from a networ k management station on your netw ork that contains capabilities. T o upgrade the Intr aSwitch’ s software: ▲ Important! Make sure the IntraSwitch is config- ured with an IP address.
Console Management Page 5-36 7 Enter the number of attempts the IntraSwitc h will make to download the file, then press Return . 8 Select the Destination Image Bank through the a option.
Serial Downloading Configuration Page 5-37 Figure 5-14 X/Y/ZModem Image F ile Downloading Menu Current Settings T able 5-11 explains eac h setting on the X/Y/Z Downloading Menu. T able 5-11 X/Y/Z Downloading Menu T able Setting Description Download Protocol The current setting of the serial download protocol that IntraSwitch uses.
Console Management Page 5-38 Performing Software Upgrade T o upgrade the Intr aSwitch’ s software thr ough its ser ial port: 1 Open the X/Y/Z Modem Image Downloading Menu. 2 T ype x or y or z to select the corresponding protocol. 3 T ype c to select the console baud rate.
System Reset Options Page 5-39 4 Select one of the options in the above screen to select the required baud r ate and confir m it by typing y . 5 T ype a to select the Destination Bank. 6 Use any serial communications software like Procomm Plus, HyperT erminal, ZT er m, etc.
Console Management Page 5-40 . Figure 5-16 Reset Menu Current Settings Reset menu settings are shown in the f ollowing table. For inf ormation on using the menu, see: ❏ “Resetting the IntraSwitch.
System Reset Options Page 5-41 Resetting the IntraSwitch T o reset the IntraSwitc h: 1 Open the Reset Menu by typing r in the Con- figuration Menu. 2 T ype r to reset the IntraSwitch. 3 T ype y to confir m the r eset. 4 T ype n to cancel the reset. ∆ Note: T yping d will reset the IntraSwitch to the factory default.
Console Management Page 5-42 4 Press Return . The IntraSwitch is set to automaticall y reset after the number of seconds that are speci- fied elapse. System Log This menu allows you to vie w the IntraSwitch’ s System Log. The System Log records and displa ys any major system events occurr ing on the Intr aSwitch (such as a f atal er ror , etc.
Configuration Menu Page 5-43 Figure 5-18 System Log Display The system log displays an y major system events that hav e occur r ed on the IntraSwitc h. If no major events hav e occur r ed, “System up” messages are displa yed. ∆ Note: The System Log holds a maximum of 64 entr ies.
Console Management Page 5-44 Set Menu Idle T ime-out The Set Menu Idle T ime-out option allows the user to set the Console User Interface Time-out and the T elnet User Interf ace Time-out periods.
Configuration Menu Page 5-45 T o set the Console Idle T ime-out Period 1 T ype c in the UI Time-out Configuration Menu. The current menu idle time-out is display ed in minutes, as shown below . . Figure 5-20 Current Idle Time-out command line 2 Enter the Idle T ime-out in minutes at the prompt.
Console Management Page 5-46 3 Press Return . The T elnet Idle Time-out P eriod is chang ed. After configuring the desired time-outs, type q to return to the previous menu. Changing the Password The Change P ass word option allows y ou to chang e the passw ord needed to access the Configuration Menu.
Configuration Menu Page 5-47 Global Port Configuration The Global P ort Configuration option allows the user to chang e the configuration inf or mation f or all ports simultaneously , and to chang e the configuration inf or mation of a single port if necessar y .
Console Management Page 5-48 Global Configuration Operations 1 T ype h to view the help screen which displa ys the meaning of the symbols in the Current Set- ting. Figure 5-23 Global P or t Configur ation Help Menu 2 T ype e to enable auto-negotiation f or all por ts simultaneously .
Configuration Menu Page 5-49 5 T ype u to set all por ts to 100Mbps speed. If any of the ports have auto-negotiation enabled, typ- ing this option prompts a Disable Global Auto- negotiation F ir st messag e. This means this opera- tion will be effected only if auto-neg otiation is disabled for all ports.
Console Management Page 5-50 Figure 5-24 A uto-negotiation Advertisement Summar y Screen T ype p to select an individual por t f or configuration chang e. T yping p prompts Enter port number> message. Enter the port number next to it. This will br ing up the P ort Configuration Menu.
DRAFT 6 Status Monitoring and Statistics This chapter describes how to view the Intr aSwitch 6216M and 6224’ s current operating inf or mation, system information, and statistics.
Status Monitoring and Statistics Page 6-2 Monitoring the IntraSwitch V iewing Current Operating Information The IntraSwitc h’ s cur rent oper ating inf ormation can be viewed by accessing the General Information Menu within the IntraSwitch’ s Local Management Interface.
Viewing Current Operating Information Page 6-3 T able 6-1 General Information Menu Parameters Setting Description Running Image V ersion/Date The version and compilation date of runtime code that is currently running on the unit. Bank 1 Image V ersion/Date The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 1.
Status Monitoring and Statistics Page 6-4 V iewing IntraSwitch System Information Y ou can view system information on the IntraSwitch, and any installed e xpansion modules, by accessing the Port Management Menu within the Local Manag ement Interface.
Viewing Statistics Page 6-5 The system information is display ed at the top of the screen, as highlighted in Figure 6-2. The follo wing table descr ibes the Intr aSwitch system information. T able 6-2 IntraSwitch System Information V iewing Statistics Vie wing statistics on a r egular basis allo ws y ou to ev aluate y our networ k’ s performance.
Status Monitoring and Statistics Page 6-6 Figure 6-3 Statistics Menu The received fr ames, transmitted frames, and er ror fr ames are display ed on this scr een.
Viewing Statistics Page 6-7 T yping l brings up the screen which shows statistics since the last reset. Figure 6-4 Statistics Since Last Reset The follo wing table describes the fields in the Statististics Since Last Reset T able.
Status Monitoring and Statistics Page 6-8 To reset the counters in the above screen, type r. This resets all the counters to zero. Typing s on this screen takes the user back to the Statistics Screen, which shows statistics since system up. Typing c on both of the above screens takes the user to the Counters screen.
Viewing Statistics Page 6-9 Rx Dropped Frames T otal number of frames that are dropped due to lack of buffers on a particular port. Tx Frames T otal number of transmitted frames on a particular port. CRC Errors Frame count received on a particular port that is an integral number of octets but does not pass the FCS check.
Status Monitoring and Statistics Page 6-10 The Counters screen displays the above counters on a per port basis. T yping t on the Counter s scr een br ings up the Statistics screen.
DRAFT 7 Advanced Management This chapter describes how to configure the Spanning T ree Protocol on the IntraSwitc h 6216M and 6224. This chapter contains the f ollowing sections: ❏ Spanning T ree P.
Advanced Management Page 7-2 Advanced Management Spanning T ree Protocol The Spanning T ree Protocol (STP) is a part of the IEEE 802.1d bridge specification. It provides fault tolerance on a netw ork by detecting potential “br idg ed loops” and then removing them by blocking the appropriate ports to other switches.
Spanning T ree Protocol Page 7-3 The Root Bridge is a central point from whic h the network is configured. It is selected on the basis of having the lowest Bridge Identifier value . This is a combination of the br idg e’ s unique MA C address and a priority component defined for the bridge.
Advanced Management Page 7-4 . Figure 7-1 Spanning T ree Configuration Menu Configuring STP Parameters The IntraSwitch is shipped with the f ollowing STP default values: ❏ STP Status — enabled .
Page 7-5 T able 7-1 Spanning T ree Configuration Menu Settings Setting Description Switch ID The identification number of the IntraSwitch. This value cannot be changed. STP Status The status of Spanning T ree on the IntraSwitch. Enabled — Spanning T ree is enabled.
Advanced Management Page 7-6 *BC = Broadcast **MC= Multicast Configuring Switch Priority T o configure s witch prior ity: 1 Open the Spanning T ree Configuration Menu by typing s in the Configuration Menu. 2 T ype p in the Spanning T ree Configuration Menu.
Page 7-7 ▲ Important: The lower the number , the more likel y it is that the s witch will be the Root Bridge. See T a b le 7-1 on pa g e 7-5 for more inf or mation.
Advanced Management Page 7-8 Configuring Maximum Age 1 T ype a in the Spanning T ree Configuration Menu. 2 Enter a value f or the Maximum Ag e timer at the prompt. ▲ Important! This value must be between 6 and 40 seconds. See T able 7-1 f or a description of the Maximum Age timer .
Page 7-9 ▲ Important! This value must be between 4 and 30 seconds. See T able 7-1 f or a description of the Forward Dela y timer . 3 Press Return . The Forw ard Delay time is chang ed.
Advanced Management Page 7-10 Configuring STP Port Parameters The Spanning T ree Port Configuration Menu allows y ou to configure and manage the STP par ameter s of eac h por t on the IntraSwitch. ▲ Important! Y ou should NOT configure an y STP port parameter s unless y ou have e xperi- ence with the IEEE 802.
Configuring STP Port Parameters Page 7-11 5 T ype c to set the por t path cost. 6 Enter the port path cost, then press Return . The STP port parameter s ar e configured. T able 7-2 Spanning T ree Port Configuration Menu Settings Setting Description Port Number The number of the port for which information is displayed.
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DRAFT 8 W eb Br o wser Management This chapter describes how to manage the Intr aSwitch 6216M and 6224 via a W orld W ide W eb browser . This chapter contains the f ollowing sections: ❏ Overview ❏.
Web Browser Management Page 8-2 W eb Browser Management Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 eac h have a built-in HTTP ser v er whic h allows y ou to access management f eatures via an y standard W orld Wide W eb browser .
Accessing with a Web Browser Page 8-3 Accessing with a W eb Browser T o use W eb browser manag ement, the IntraSwitch must be configured with an IP address. See “Configur ing f or Management” in Chapter 2 f or instr uctions. 1 Locate a computer with a functioning W orld Wide W eb browser and open the browser .
Web Browser Management Page 8-4 ∆ Figure 8-1 W eb Browser Management P age The Switch W eb Browser Manag ement Pag e contains a sidebar with eight option buttons and a view of the IntraSwitc h front panel that displays r eal-time IntraSwitch operating inf ormation.
Page 8-5 ❏ Front panel displa y The front panel gr aphic displays the image of the connected switc h, its LED panel, and the active data ports. The front panel LED display simulates the IntraSwitc h in real-time operating mode. It approximates all switc h activity as it occurs.
Web Browser Management Page 8-6 ❏ Port Selector Feature By pointing to a port and clicking the mouse, another screen is displa yed which shows the selected port configuration and traffic statistics.
Page 8-7 ❏ General Info Screen Opens the Switch General Inf ormation Screen. This button brings up seven sub-levels as shown in Figure 8-3 belo w . All General Information func- tions are described in Chapter 6, T able 6-1.
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Page 8-9 ❏ Statistics Screen The Statistics Screen presents a g raphical image of the switc h statistics as shown in Figure 8-4. From this scr een, the user can view system statis- tics for all runtime since the last system reset. See T able 6-3 for a description of the statistics counters.
Web Browser Management Page 8-10 ❏ Since Up Button The "Since Up" button allows you to vie w the graph of the total pac kets/bytes switc hed on the ports since the switc h was last reset/or pow ered on.
Accessing with a Web Browser Page 8-11 ❏ Statistics Counters Screen The Statistics Counters Screen presents a graphi- cal image of Switc h Counter s, as shown in Figure 8-5.
Web Browser Management Page 8-12 ❏ Port Configuration Screen The P or t Configuration Scr een provides a com- prehensive o verview of the status of each port on the screen. The configuration page f or any indi- vidual port can be accessed by single clicking on the associated blue number in the right or left hand margin.
Accessing with a Web Browser Page 8-13 ❏ Spanning Tree Screen The Spanning T ree Protocol Configuration Screen shows the STP Configuration. See Figure F igure 8- 7.
Web Browser Management Page 8-14 ❏ STP Port Configuration Screen The STP P or t Configuration Scr een displays port status and parameters. This screen may be accessed by clicking the STP P ort Configuration button on the Scanning T ree Protocol Configura- tion Screen.
Accessing with a Web Browser Page 8-15 ❏ SNMP Configuration Screen The SNMP (Simple Networ k Management Proto- col), Figur e 8-9, allows access to the SNMP con- figuration parameters.
Web Browser Management Page 8-16 ❏ Downloading Image File Screen The Downloading Image F ile Screen, Figur e 8-10, shows current settings and allows the user to download image files. See Chapter 5 for an e xpla- nation of configuration and settings.
Accessing with a Web Browser Page 8-17 3 Searc h the FTP site f or an IntraSwitch 6216M or 6224 folder . 4 Check f or a new version of the image code f or your device. 5 If a new version e xists, download it to a local TFTP ser v er . 6 Re-enter the Download Image F ile screen of the W eb Management server .
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DRAFT 9 VLAN Management This chapter describes the IntraSwitc h 6216M and 6224’ VLAN options and e xplains how to configure the unit using those options.
VLAN Management Page 9-2 ❏ Setting the Port VLAN ID ❏ T oggle VLAN T agging ❏ Map a Port to Multiple VLAN Groups ❏ Adding VLANs to a T agged Port ❏ Removing VLANs from a T agged Port ❏ Ret.
Overview Page 9-3 VLAN Management Overview Y our IntraSwitch supports use of a Virtual LAN on all por ts. A Virtual LAN , or VLAN , is a logically separated segment of y our LAN . A VLAN segment is dif f erent from a standard ethernet seg- ment; it contains a limited number of devices, whose traffic is isolated from that of the rest of the LAN .
VLAN Management Page 9-4 The subsections follo wing the Abbr eviations list below describe these featur es and how each is configured. Abbreviations The follo wing abbreviations are used throughout this c hapter . MGMT: Management. PVID: A tagged port’ s VLAN ID .
Overview Page 9-5 normal por t can belong to only one VLAN at a time. When a normal por t belongs to a particular VLAN, all frames received at the port are classified to the VLAN of the por t.
VLAN Management Page 9-6 Management VLANs The IntraSwitch system supports access security for s witch management. By default, switc h management is not affected by its VLAN configuration, meaning the switc h can be accessed in any of the VLANs.
VLAN Configuration Page 9-7 VLAN Management Interface Options The IntraSwitc h VLAN configuration can be achiev ed through either Console/T elnet operation or SNMP operation. W eb based management will be available soon. The follo wing section describes VLAN configuration by means of Console/T elnet interface.
VLAN Management Page 9-8 Accessing Configuration Menus The console/telnet interface pro vides user fr iendl y VLAN configuration menus. T o access these menus from the Main Menu of Local Management Interf ace, type c and enter your passw ord at the prompt.
VLAN Configuration Page 9-9 Figure 9-1 VLAN Configuration Screen Current Settings At the top of the Configuration Screen, the cur r ent settings are display ed.
VLAN Management Page 9-10 T able 9-2 VLAN Group Current Settings Using the Configuration Menu Options The follo wing subsections descr ibe how to use the options of the configuration menu to navigate to the desired g roup, set the VID , set VLAN Name, add VLAN members, configure the management VLAN , and display VLAN information.
VLAN Configuration Page 9-11 Setting VLAN ID T o assign a VLAN ID number for a VLAN Group, press i in the VLAN configuration Menu. Selecting i for the Def ault VLAN Group, displays a warning message: Cannot change VID of default VLAN, press any key to continue.
VLAN Management Page 9-12 When the port in volv ed is a T agged port, the port's original VLAN Group membership is not re voked. Configuring Man- agement VLAN T ake the following steps to configure a manag ement VLAN. 1 T ype g on the VLAN configuration Menu.
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Page 9-13 ∆ Note: The Port VID field on the "system Port VLAN Map" screen represents the port's VID when untagged. When tagged, the port’ s VID has no significance and is displayed as "----".
VLAN Management Page 9-14 Current Settings At the top of the Configuration Screen, the cur r ent settings are display ed. Descriptions of these settings are shown in T able 9-3.
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Page 9-15 Setting the Port VLAN ID Y ou can assign a por t VID of any value in the rang e of 1 - 4094. When the port VID is equal to the VID of one of the VLAN Groups in the system, the por t becomes a member of that VLAN Group.
VLAN Management Page 9-16 1 Make the correct cable connection between the two s witches. 2 Create matching VLANs on the two switc hes. Use the a option, the i option, and the m option in the VLAN Configuration Menu to assign names, ID numbers, and member por ts to the VLANs.
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Page 9-17 Enter Port VID (1 - 4095) > Enter the VID of the VLAN to which this port is associated and press return .
VLAN Management Page 9-18 If tagging for the port is disabled, then the f ollowing warning message appears on the screen: Normal port can't belong to more than one VLAN. Enable Tagging first, press any key to continue… See the "T oggle VLAN T a gging" section abov e for details on enabling tagging for a port.
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Page 9-19 ∆ Note: The option r is allowed only for tagged ports since, for a normal port, the VLAN cannot be remov ed. The port has to be a member of at least one VLAN in the system. Similarly , when a tagged port is a member of only one VLAN, the VLAN cannot be remov ed.
VLAN Management Page 9-20 Example of System With T agging The two-s witch system shown in F igure 9-3 demonstrates the use of tagging to create some VLAN groups that can communicate with one another , and other groups that cannot communicate.
VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Page 9-21 T able 9-4 Configuration used in example of tagging Status of Ethernet Segments in Example: ❏ All the stations on ethernet segment E1 and E6 can talk be.
VLAN Management Page 9-22 SNMP Management For details of SNMP Manag ement of VLANs on the IntraSwitc h please ref er to the sections on the following MIB objects: eSWVlanInfo g roup { eSWBasic 9 } and eSWP or tCtrlT a b le group { eSWCtrl 1 }, in asantesw.
Appendix A Page A-1 T roubleshooting This section provides some diagnostic tips f or troubleshooting problems with y our network and the Intr aSwitch LED Indicators The follo wing table descr ibes some possib le er rors and solutions for tr oubleshooting problems via the s witch’ s LEDs.
Page A-2 Link LED for the port goes off ❏ Cable connection is broken. ❏ Make sure connectors are seated correctly in the equipment at both ends of the cable. Check the continuity of the wires in the cable and the pin assignments on the RJ-45 connectors.
Appendix B Page B-1 T echnical Specifications Network Management Platforms Supported ❏ SNMP-compatible management softw are ❏ HTTP management softwar e ❏ T elnet software LEDs Connectors ❏ RS.
T echnical Specifications Page B-2 ❏ Depth: 13.5 inches (342.9 mm) ❏ 1.5 RU [rack unit high Weight ❏ 12 pounds (5.4 kg) Power Specifications ❏ V oltage rang e: 100 to 240 V A C ❏ Frequency.
Appendix C Page C-1 T echnical Support T o contact Asanté T echnical Support: T elephone: (800) 622-7464 Fax : (408) 432-6018 Internet mail: suport@asante.com W orld Wide W eb site: http://www .asante.com Bulletin Board Service (BBS): (408) 432-1416 FTP Arc hive: ftp.
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Index Index i Numerics 10/100 ports connecting to networ k 2-6 factory defaults 1-9 100Mbps LED 3-3 A abbreviations VLAN 9-4 address router , viewing 6-3 tftp server , viewing 6-3 addresses forw ardin.
Index Index ii C cable connection, checking A-1 cables 10/100 ports 2-6 category 5 2-7 cross-ov er 2-7 fiber-optic 2-7 for connecting devices 1-8 MII e xpansion modules 2-7 straight-through 2-7 cabli.
Index Index iii disabling port 5-23 DRAM size, viewing memory size, viewing 6-3 duplex mode configuring 5-24 duplicated-IP trap description 5-29 E eeprom size, viewing 6-3 emulator, terminal connecting 4-5 emulator.
Index Index iv HTTP server management. See web browser man- agement 1-5, 8-2 humidity, of the switch B-2 I idle time-out, console 5-44 IEEE 802.1d. See spanning tree B-1 image bank destination, descri.
Index Index v load mode boot, viewing 6-3 load mode, default 5-13 load mode, software local 5-15 remote 5-15 loading locally 5-15 loading remotely 5-16 local software loading 5-15 local management int.
Index Index vi remote 4-3, 9-22 scenarios, dia g ram 4-3 SNMP parameters configuring 5-17 software, upgrading 5-35 spanning tree parameters configuring 5-27 spanning tree protocol 7-2 statistics menu .
Index Index vii switc hing capacity 1-5 tools and materials 1-8 web browser manag ement 1-5, 8-2 P package contents 1-7 packets, broadcast 5-22 parameters, SNMP configuring 5-17 parameters, spanning .
Index Index viii reset cancel description 5-40, 5-44 menu 5-39 schedule time description 5-40, 5-44 switc h description 5-40 switc h to factor y default description 5-40 resetting the switch factory d.
Index Index ix forw ard delay configuring 7-8 default 7-4 description 7-6 hello status description 7-5 hello time configuring 7-8 default 7-4 how it wor ks 7-2 in VLAN environment 9-6 maximum age conf.
Index Index x prior ity configuring 7-6 default 7-5 description 7-5 reset description 5-40 switch ID (spanning tree) 5-34, 5-37, 7-5, 7- 11 switching capacity 1-5 switching mode factory default 1-9 sy.
Index Index xi trap authentication 5-18 authentication, enabling 5-19 duplicated-IP description 5-29 log viewing 5-32 receivers 5-18 receivers, adding/deleting 5-19 troubleshooting LEDs A-1 overview A-1 U unshielded twisted pair (UTP) 2-7 untagged ports VLAN 9-4 upgrade software menu 5-33 upgrading software 5-35 UTP.
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