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2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 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 ha ve been made.
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2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide vii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Guide ......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Structure of This Guide...............................................
CONTENTS viii 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 3.6 Connecting to the Network ........................................................... 3-7 3.6.1 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the FE-100TX.... 3-8 3.6.2 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the FE-100FX and FE-100F3 .
CONTENTS 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide ix 5.10 Switch Configuration Screen ..................................................... 5-37 5.10.1 Setting the STA ............................................................. 5-40 5.10.2 Setting the Age Time .
CONTENTS x 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS A.1 Device Specifications .................................................................. A-1 A.2 Physical Properties ...................................................
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’s Guide .
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide A ppendix A , Specifications , contains information on functionality and operating specifications, connector pinouts, en vironmental requirements, and physical properties.
2H22-08R Overview 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-3 1.3 2H22-08R OVERVIEW The 2H22-08R is a Fast Ethernet standalone de vice that has six RJ45 switched ports and two optional F ast E.
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 1.3.2 Connectivity The 2H22-08R connects to Ethernet networks or workstations through six RJ45 ports on the front panel. These ports support Cate gory 5 unshielded and shielded twisted pair cables of lengths up to 100 meters.
2H22-08R Overview 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-5 1.3.4 Remote Monitoring (RMON) The 2H22-08R supports all Ethernet RMON groups, which include Statistics, Alarms, Events and History as the default groups enabled on all ports, and Capture, Filter , and Host as the groups that are off by def ault.
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-6 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 1.4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Management of the 2H22-08R is accomplished using Local Management tools or remote Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) management stations.
Local Management 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-7 1.4.2 P or t Redirect Function The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring, ” is a troubleshooting tool used to map traf fic from a single source port or multiple source ports to Destination ports(s) within the chassis.
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-8 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 1.5 OPTIONAL FEATURES The optional Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules provide fiber optic or twisted pair connecti vity for uplinks to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or high-speed connections to local servers.
Document Con ventions 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-9 1.6 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The follo wing conv entions are used throughout this document: In Local Management sections, Bold type indicates fields, field v alues, and commands that can be highlighted or selected by the user .
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-10 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 1.7 GETTING HELP For additional support related to this de vice or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Cent.
Related Manuals 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 1-11 1.8 RELATED MANUALS The follo wing manuals may help the user to set up and manage the 2H22-08R: Cabletron Systems HSIM-A6DP User’.
Chapter 1: Introduction P age 1-12 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 2-1 CHAPTER 2 NETW ORK REQUIREMENTS Before installing the 2H22-08R or Fast Ethernet Interf ace Module(s) (FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3) in your network, re view the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter to ensure satisfactory equipment performance.
Chapter 2: Network Requirements P age 2-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 2.3 100B ASE-TX NETWORK The 2H22-08R, with an FE-100TX installed in ports 7 and 8, provides an RJ45 connection that supports UTP cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION This chapter provides the instructions required to install the 2H22-08R. Follo w the order of the sections listed below to correctly install the 2H22-08R. • Required T ools ( Section 3.
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 3.2 UNPACKING THE 2H22-08R T o unpack the 2H22-08R and verify the contents of the shipment, proceed as follo ws: 1. Open the carton and remove the packing material protecting the 2H22-08R.
Installing the 2H22-08R 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-3 3.4 INSTALLING THE 2H22-08R The 2H22-08R may be installed on a tabletop, shelf, or in a 19-inch rack. Section 3.4.1 provides the rules and instructions for a tabletop and shelf installations, and Section 3.
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 3.4.2 Rackmount Installation Rackmount installations must be within reach of the network cabling and meet the requirements .
Installing the 2H22-08R 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-5 Figure 3-2 Attaching the Strain-Relief Brac ket Rack Mounting the 2H22-08R Proceed as follo ws to install the 2H22-08R into a 19-inch rack. 1. Remove and discard the four cover screws (two from each side) located along the front edges of each side of the 2H22-08R.
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-6 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Figure 3-4 Installing the 2H22-08R in a Rack 3.5 CONNECTING P OWER TO THE 2H22-08R T o connect the 2H22-08R to the power sources, proceed as follo ws: 1.
Connecting to the Network 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-7 2. Observe the LANVIEW LEDs. After a successful boot, the CPU LED turns on (green). If the PWR LED is not green after one minute and turns amber, there is no power redundancy.
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-8 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 3.6.1 Connecting a T wisted Pair Segment to the FE-100TX An FE-100TX installed in port slot 7 and/or 8 has an internal crossov er switch.
Connecting to the Network 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-9 Connect an FE-100TX to a T wisted Pair se gment as follows: 1. Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered on. 2. Connect the twisted pair segment by inserting the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 port on the module shown in Figure 3-8 .
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-10 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide d. Make sure that the twisted pair connection meets the cable specifications outlined in the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide . Refer to Section 1.8 , Related Manuals . e. Confirm that the crossover switch is in the correct position.
Connecting to the Network 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 3-11 2. Insert one end of the SC connector into the FE-100FX or FE-100F3 installed in the 2H22-08R. See Figure 3-9 . 3. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the SC connector to the other device.
Chapter 3: Installation P age 3-12 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 4. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). Refer to Chapter 4 for further LED indications and descriptions.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 4-1 CHAPTER 4 T R OUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information concerning the follo wing: • Using the LANVIEW diagnostic and status monitoring system • T roubleshooting network and 2H22-08R operational problems • Using the RESET button 4.
Chapter 4: T roub leshooting P age 4-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide T able 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs LED Color State Explanation or Recommended Action CPU Off P ower off . P ower up chassis . Red Blinking . Hardware f ailure has occurred. Contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center (GCC).
FE-100TX LED 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 4-3 T able 4-2 P or t 1-6 10/100 LED Indications 4.2 FE-100TX LED The optional FE-100TX for the 2H22-08R has one LED labeled 10/100. The 10/100 LED together with the recei ve LED allows the user to determine the Link status and the operating speed of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module.
Chapter 4: T roub leshooting P age 4-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide T able 4-3 FE-100TX LED Indications 4.3 T ROUBLESHOOTING CHEC KLIST If the 2H22-08R is not working properly , refer to T able 4-4 for a checklist of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem.
T roub leshooting Checklist 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 4-5 P or t(s) goes into standby f or no apparent reason. 2H22-08R detects a looped condition. Re vie w network design and delete unnecessar y loops. User parameters (IP address, De vice and Module name, etc.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting P age 4-6 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 4.4 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button, located to the left of the COM port on the 2H22-08R, (refer to Figure 4-3 ) resets the 2H22-08R processor without af fecting the NVRAM.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-1 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains ho w to set up a management terminal to the 2H22-08R, and access the 2H22-08R using its Local Management screens and commands. 5.1 OVERVIEW Local Management is a series of management screens that allo ws you to configure the 2H22-08R.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KE YBOARD CON VENTIONS All ke y names display as capital letters in this manual. T able 5-1 explains the ke yboard conv entions and the key functions that are used.
Management T erminal Setup 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-3 5.3 MANAGEMENT T ERMINAL SETUP Use one of the follo wing systems to access Local Management: • An IBM or compatible PC .
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.3.1 Console Cable Connection Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the 2H22-08R to attach the management terminal to the 2H22-08R COM port as sho wn in Figure 5-1 .
Management T erminal Setup 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-5 5.3.2 Uninterruptible P ower Supply Monitoring If the 2H22-08R is connected to an American Power Con version Uninterrupti.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-6 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.3.3 Management T erminal Setup Parameter s T able 5-2 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal.
Management T erminal Setup 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-7 5.3.4 T elnet Connections Once the 2H22-08R has a v alid IP address, you can establish a T elnet session with Local Management from any TCP/IP based node on the network.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-8 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT Access to Local Management is controlled through the Local Management Passw ord screen shown in Figure 5-3 . Whene ver a connection is made to the 2H22-08R, the Passw ord screen displays.
Accessing Local Management 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-9 5.4.1 Navigating Local Mana g ement Screens The 2H22-08R Local Management application consists of a series of menu screens. Navigate through Local Management by selecting items from the menu screens.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-10 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Figure 5-4 802.1d Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierarch y Figure 5-5 802.
Accessing Local Management 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-11 5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items Select items on a menu screen by performing the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item. 2. Press ENTER.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-12 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.5 DEVICE MEN U SCREEN The De vice Menu screen, shown in Figure 5-7 , is the access point for all Local Management screens.
Device Men u Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-13 DEVICE ST A TISTICS The De vice Statistics screen provides statistics and performance information for the 2H22-08R.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-14 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.6 DEVICE CONFIGURATION MEN U SCREEN The De vice Configuration Menu screen, Figure 5-8 , provides access to Local Management screens.
Device Configuration Men u Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-15 The follo wing briefly explains each screen accessible from the Device Configuration Menu screen: GENERAL CONFIGURA TION The General Configuration screen allo ws you to monitor and configure operating parameters for the 2H22-08R.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-16 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.7 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN The General Configuration screen, Figure 5-9 , allo ws you to configure the system date and time, IP address and Subnet Mask, Default Gate way , TFTP Gate way IP address, and COM port.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-17 The follo wing briefly explains each General Configuration screen field: MA C Address (Read-Only) Displays the physical address of the 2H22-08R. IP Address (Modifiab le) Displays and allo ws you to set the IP address for the 2H22-08R.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-18 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Screen Lock out Time (Modifiable) Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application displays a standalone de vice’ s screen while awaiting input or action from a user .
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-19 Application (Modifiable) Displays the application set for the COM port.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-20 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Figure 5-10 Configuration W arning Screen 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-21 3. Press ENTER. If the subnet mask entry is valid, the cursor returns to the beginning of the Subnet Mask field. If the entry is not valid, the screen displays the message “INVALID SUBNET MASK OR FORMAT ENTERED”.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-22 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.7.3 Setting the Default Gatewa y If the SNMP management station is located on a dif ferent IP subnet than the 2H22-08R, a default gate way must be specified. When a SNMP T rap is generated, the 2H22-08R sends the T rap to the default gatew ay .
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-23 5.7.4 Setting the TFTP Gatewa y IP Address If the network TFTP server is located on a different IP subnet than the 2H22-08R, a Gate way IP address must be specified. T o set the TFTP Gate way IP address, perform the following steps: 1.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-24 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.7.5 Setting the Device Date The 2H22-08R is year 2000 compliant so that the De vice Date field can be set beyond the year 1999. T o set the system date, perform the following steps: 1.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-25 If the time entered is a v alid format, the message displays “SA VED OK” at the top of the screen. If the entry is not v alid, Local Management does not alter the current v alue and refreshes the Device T ime field with the pre vious value.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-26 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.7.9 Setting the Operational Mode T o set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field. 2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operational mode ( 802.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-27 5.7.10 Configuring the COM P or t Upon po wer up, the COM port is configured to the default settings of ENABLED and LM . T o configure the COM port, you must enable/disable the COM port and select an application.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-28 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 2. Press the SPACE bar to choose either ENABLED or DISABLED . ENABLED allo ws the COM port to be connected to the terminal and used for a particular application. DISABLED disallo ws the COM port connection to the terminal.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-29 Figure 5-13 COM P or t W arning Screen 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight YES . Press ENTER. 4. If you ENABLED the port, proceed to step 5. If you DISABLED the port, use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-30 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 8. Press ENTER to accept the application. 9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen, then press the ENTER key. 10. When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits are saved.
General Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-31 Figure 5-14 Clear NVRAM W arning Screen 5. Select YES and the message “CLEARING NVRAM. REBOOT IN PROGRESS...” displays. 6. The 2H22-08R clears NVRAM and reboots. All user-entered parameters default to factory settings.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-32 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.8 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN The SNMP Community Names screen allo ws you to set SNMP management community names. Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and are agents of security access to the 2H22-08R.
SNMP Community Names Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-33 The follo wing explains each SNMP Community Names screen field: Community Name (Modifiab le) Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses the 2H22-08R SNMP Management.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-34 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide T o establish Community Names, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Community Name field adjacent to the selected access level. 2. Enter the password in the field (maximum 31 characters).
SNMP T raps Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-35 5.9 SNMP T RAPS SCREEN Since the 2H22-08R is a SNMP compliant de vice, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The SNMP T raps screen is shown in Figure 5-16 .
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-36 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide The follo wing explains each field of the SNMP T raps screen. T rap Destination (Modifiable) Indicates the IP address of the workstation to recei ve trap alarms. Up to eight dif ferent destinations can be defined as described in Section 5.
Switch Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-37 The designated workstations no w receiv e traps from the 2H22-08R. 5.10 SWITCH CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Switch Configuration screen, Figure 5-17 , provides the basic setup options to make a switch operational in your network.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-38 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Figure 5-17 Switch Configuration Screen Firmware Revision: XX.XX.XX Switch Configuration 2159-19 BOOTPROM Revision: XX.
Switch Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-39 The follo wing describes each field of the Switch Configuration screen: Switch Address (Read-Only) Displays the MA C address of the switch. Number of P or ts (Read-Only) Displays the total number of switched ports.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-40 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide State (Read-Only) There are five states that can display in this field. These states are described as follo ws: Disabled: Management disabled this interface. No traf fic is receiv ed or forwarded while the interface is disabled.
Switch Configuration Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-41 4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays. 5.10.2 Setting the Ag e Time T o set the Age T ime, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Age Time field.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-42 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.11 ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION T o access the Ethernet Interface Configuration Menu screen shown in Figure 5-18 from the De vice Configuration Menu screen, use the arrow ke ys to highlight the ETHERNET INTERF A CE CONFIGURA TION menu item, and press ENTER.
Ethernet Interface Configuration 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-43 Link Status (Read-Only) Indicates whether or not there is a physical connection from a particular port to another 10B ASE-T , 100B ASE-TX/FX, or 100B ASE-TXFD/FXFD device.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-44 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Advertised Ability (Selectable) During auto-negotiation, the FE-100TX sends information about its capability to the de vice at the other end of the segment.
Ethernet Interface Configuration 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-45 5.11.2 Setting the FE-100TX Operational Mode Use this field to set the acti ve technology . This field steps to Auto-Negotiation, 10Base-T , 10Base-TFD (full duplex), 100Base-TX, and 100Base-TXFD (full duplex).
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-46 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 6. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves the changes to memory.
Ethernet Interface Configuration 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-47 5.11.6 Setting the Flow Control Admin Status This field toggles between EN ABLED and DISABLED. T o enable or disable Flo w Control, do the following: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Flow Control Admin Status field.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-48 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.12 DEVICE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MEN U The De vice Specific Configuration Menu screen allows you to select from four screens to configure ports or check system resources specific to the 2H22-08R.
Device Specific Configuration Men u 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-49 The follo wing explains each field of the Device Specific Configuration Menu screen: SYSTEM RESOURCES The .
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-50 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.13 SYSTEM RESOURCES SCREEN The System Resources screen, Figure 5-20 , provides information concerning the processor used in the 2H22-08R and the amount of FLASH memory , DRAM, and NVRAM that is installed and how much of that memory is av ailable.
System Resources Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-51 Flash Memory Installed (Read-only) Indicates the amount of FLASH memory installed in the 2H22-08R and ho w much is currently av ailable. DRAM Installed (Read-only) Indicates the amount of DRAM installed in the 2H22-08R and ho w much is currently av ailable.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-52 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.14 FLASH DOWNLOAD SCREEN The Flash Do wnload screen, shown in Figure 5-21 , allo ws you to upgrade the de vice with a different operating image. Before do wnloading a new image to the 2H22-08R, load the image onto the network TFTP server .
Flash Download Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-53 T o access the Flash Download screen from the De vice Specific Configuration Menu screen, use the arro w keys to highlight the FLASH DO WNLO AD menu item and press ENTER. The Flash Do wnload screen displays.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-54 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide The follo wing briefly explains each field of the Flash Download screen: Download Method (Selectab le) This field steps to BOOTP , TFTP , and RUNTIME .
Flash Download Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-55 Download File Name (Selectab le) Enter the complete TFTP Serv er path and file name of the new image in this field. 5.14.1 Image File Download Using BootP T o download a firmware image into FLASH using BootP , proceed as follo ws: 1.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-56 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 8. Enter the complete pathway and file name of the image stored on the download server. For example: /tftpboot/2H22.hex 9. Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-57 COMMIT TO FLASH.” displays in the event message line at the top of the screen and the new image is downloaded into FLASH memory.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-58 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide T o access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Device Specific Configuration Menu screen use the arro w keys to highlight the POR T REDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and press ENTER.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-59 Source P or t [ n ] (Selectable) Allo ws a selected port [ n ] to be changed to a source port as described in Section 5.15.1 . Destination P or t [ n ] (Selectable) Allo ws a selected port [ n ] to be changed to a destination port as described in Section 5.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-60 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.15.2 Changing Source and Destination P orts Add or delete source port and destination port entries as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Source Port field.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-61 5.15.3 Changing the Remap Errors Field T o prevent errored frames from being sent to the destination ports, perform the follo wing: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the [OFF] selection, next to the Errors field at the bottom of the screen, and press ENTER.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-62 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.16 BROADCAST SUPPRESSION SCREEN The Broadcast Suppression screen, Figure 5-23 , allo ws you to set a desired limit of recei ve broadcast frames that are switched out to the other interfaces.
Broadcast Suppression Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-63 The follo wing explains each field of the Broadcast Suppression screen: PORT # (Read-only) Identifies the number of the port. T otal RX (Read-Only) Displays the total number of broadcast frames recei ved.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-64 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.16.2 Setting the Reset Peak T o set the Reset Peak field to YES or NO , proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reset Peak field for the selected port.
Device Statistics Men u Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-65 5.17 DEVICE STATISTICS MEN U SCREEN The De vice Statistics Menu screen, Figure 5-24 , provides access to screens that allo w you to obtain switch statistics about frame traffic through each interface and vie w operating statistics about each port.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-66 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide The De vice Statistics Menu screen displays the following menu items: SWITCH ST A TISTICS The Switch Statistics screen lists the number of frames recei ved, transmitted, filtered, and forwarded by each interface.
Switch Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-67 5.18 SWITCH STATISTICS SCREEN The Switch Statistics screen, Figure 5-25 , lists the number of frames recei ved, transmitted, filtered, and forwarded by each port.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-68 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide The Switch Statistics screen displays the follo wing fields: Po r t # (Read-Only) Identifies the port number . Frames Rcvd (Read-Only) Displays the number of frames recei ved by the port since the last po wer-up or reset.
Interface Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-69 5.19 INTERFACE STATISTICS SCREEN The Interface Statistics screen is used to gather MIB-II statistics for all of the 2H22-08R interfaces (ports 1 through 6 and F ast Ethernet Interface Modules).
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-70 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide The follo wing definitions explain each field of the Interface Statistics screen: Interface (Read-only) This field displays the Interface number for which statistics are currently being displayed.
Interface Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-71 OutOctets (Read-only) This field displays the total number of octets (bytes) that hav e been transmitted from the Interface. This includes all Frame Check Sequence (FCS) octets.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-72 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Oper Status (Read-only) This field displays the current status of the interface.
Interface Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-73 5.19.2 Using the Clear Counters Command T o reset all the statistics counters of the selected interface to zero, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the CLEAR COUNTERS command.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-74 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.20 RMON STATISTICS SCREEN RMON statistics for each interface, on an interface-by-interf ace basis, are vie wed through the RMON Statistics screen shown in Figure 5-27 .
RMON Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-75 The follo wing definitions explain each field of the RMON Statistics screen: RMON Index (Read-only) This field displays the current Ethernet interface for which statistics are being sho wn.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-76 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Multicast Pkts (Read-only) The Multicasts field displays the total number of good packets recei ved that were directed to a multicast address. The v alue of this field does not include packets directed to the broadcast address.
RMON Statistics Screen 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-77 T otal Octets (Read-only) This field displays the total number of octets (bytes) of data, including those in bad packets, recei ved on this interface.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-78 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.20.1 Displaying RMON Statistics T o display the statistics for any index, proceed as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Index [ nn ] field at the bottom of the screen.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-79 5.21 NETWORK T OOLS The Network T ools function allows you to access and manage network de vices.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-80 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide There are two cate gories of commands in the command set. • Built-in Commands - Allow you to access and manage network de vices. The commands are: arp , bridge , defr oute , netstat , ping , reset , sho w , traceroute , soft_r eset , telnet , and link_trap .
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-81 5.21.1 Built-in Commands The built-in commands listed in this section acti v ate functions on the LM managed de vice or devices being accessed through Network T ools.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-82 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide Example: bridge: Syntax: bridge [EN ABLE/DISABLE] [IFNUM/ALL] Description: The bridge command enables bridge management to be enabled or disabled at your request, either one at a time or all at once.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-83 defroute: Syntax: defroute Description: The defroute command allo ws you, in the syntax order sho wn above, to vie w , set, or delete the default IP route to a managed de vice through the specified interface.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-84 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide link_trap: Syntax: link_trap [enable/disable/status] [POR T/all] Description: The link_trap command allo ws link traps to be enabled or disabled when specifying a single port, or simultaneously when specifying “all” or no ports.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-85 netstat: Syntax: netstat [options] Description: The netstat command provides a display of general network statistics for the managed de vice. The netstat command must be used with one of the two display options.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-86 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide ping: Syntax: ping [IP address] Description: The ping command generates an outbound ping request to check the status (ali ve/not ali v e) of a de vice at a specified IP address.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-87 show: Syntax: sho w <PRO TOCOL> <T ABLE> Description: The sho w command displays information concerning v arious components of the device. Protocols currently supported are IP , IPX, DECnet, and AppleT alk.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-88 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide traceroute: Syntax: traceroute [IP address] Description: The traceroute command generates a TRA CER OUTE request to a specified IP address and provides a display of all ne xt-hop routers in the path to the de vice.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-89 soft-reset: Syntax: soft-reset Description: This command restarts the software image, which restores your configuration settings from NVRAM. Y ou will be queried to confirm the reset command to ensure against unwanted resets.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-90 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide telnet: Syntax: telnet [IP address] [Port #] Description: The telnet command allo ws you to communicate with another host (that supports T elnet connections) using the T elnet protocol.
Network T ools 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age 5-91 link_trap: Syntax: link_trap [enable/disable/status] [POR T/all] Description: The link_trap command allo ws link traps to be enabled or disabled when specifying a single port, or simultaneously when specifying “all” or no ports.
Chapter 5: Local Management P age 5-92 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5.21.2 Special Commands done, quit, exit: Syntax: done, quit, or exit Description: The done, quit, or exit command allo ws you to exit from Netw ork T ools and return to the Main Menu screen.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age A-1 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides operating specifications for the 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 standalone de vice. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
Appendix A: Specifications P age A-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide A.4 EN VIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A.5 INPUT/OUTPUT P OR TS A.6 COM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM port is a serial communications port that supports Local Management or connection to a UPS.
Regulatory Compliance 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age A-3 A.7 REGULATOR Y COMPLIANCE This equipment meets the follo wing safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements: Safety UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950, and 73/23/EEC.
Appendix A: Specifications P age A-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age B-1 APPENDIX B FE-100TX, FE-100FX, AND FE-100F3 SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides specifications for the FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules that are supported by the 2H22-08R.
Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Specifications P age B-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide B.2 FE-100FX The FE-100FX sho wn in Figure B-2 uses an SC style connector that supports multimode fiber optic cabling. Specifications for the FE-100FX are listed in T able B-1 , below .
FE-100F3 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age B-3 B.3 FE-100F3 The FE-100F3 sho wn in Figure B-3 uses an SC style connector that supports single mode fiber optic cabling.
Appendix B: FE-100TX, FE-100FX, and FE-100F3 Specifications P age B-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide.
2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age C-1 APPENDIX C OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS AND MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS The top cov er must be removed to gain access to the mode bank switches and to install the Fast Ethernet Interf ace Modules. This appendix cov ers the following items: • Required tools ( Section C.
Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings P age C-2 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide C.2 REMOVING THE CHASSIS CO VER This section describes ho w to remove the 2H22-08R chassis co ver . DO NO T REMO VE THE CO VER FROM THE 2H22-08R WHILE PO WER IS APPLIED TO THE UNIT .
Removing the Chassis Co ver 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age C-3 T o remove the chassis co ver , proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect all network cables attached to the 2H22-08R. 2. If the 2H22-08R is rack mounted, remove it from the rack and remove the rackmount brackets (refer to Chapter 3 ).
Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings P age C-4 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide T o reinstall the chassis cover , perform the removal procedures in re verse.
Removing the Chassis Co ver 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age C-5 C.2.1 Setting the Mode Switch Figure C-2 sho ws the location of the mode switches and the switch settings for normal operation. These switches are set at the f actory and do not need to be changed.
Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings P age C-6 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide • Switch 6 – Forced BootP . The BootP serv er references the location of a station acting as a T rivial File T ransfer Protocol (TFTP) server containing the 2H22-08R image file.
Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age C-7 C.3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULES Figure C-3 sho ws the locations of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module connectors for ports 7 and 8.
Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings P age C-8 2H22-08R Smar tSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 1. Remove the coverplate from the port slot where the Fast Ethernet Interface Module is to be installed. Refer to Figure C-4 and proceed as follows: a.
Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide P age C-9 3. See Figure C-5 . Gently pull the faceplate of the 2H22-08R forward to allow room for the Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to be aligned over the connector.
Appendix C: Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings P age C-10 2H22-08R SmartSwitch 2208 User’ s Guide 5. Press down firmly on the Fast Ethernet Interface Module until the pins slide all the way into the motherboard connector. Ensure that the Fast Ethernet Interface Module seats flush on the standoffs.
2H22-08R User’ s Guide Index-1 INDEX Numerics 100BASE-FX Cable Loss 2-2 Single mode fiber cable lengths 2-2 100BASE-TX cable length 2-2 10BASE-T requirements 2-1 802.
Index Index-2 2H22-08R User’ s Guide connecting to the network 3-7 Fast Ethernet Interface Module C-7 IP address 5-17, 5-19 K Keyboard conventions 5-2 L LANVIEW LEDs 4-1 Local Management exiting fro.
Index 2H22-08R User’ s Guide Index-3 exiting from 5-11 General Configuration screen 5-16 hierarchy of 5-9 Password screen 5-8 Port Redirect Function screen 5-57 RMON Statistics screen 5-74 selection.
Index Index-4 2H22-08R User’ s Guide.
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