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6H122-16 Smar tSwitch 6000 Interface Module User’ s Guide 6H122-16 FAST ENET 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11 X 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X COM CPU 100 Mbs RESET 2 3 4 5 6 1 8 9 10 11 12 7 13 14 15 16 9032.
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6H122-16 User’ s Guide vii CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Guide ......................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Structure of This Guide................................................................
Contents viii 6H122-16 User’ s Guide CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT 5.1 Overview ...................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Local Management Keyboard Conventions ................................. 5-2 5.
Contents 6H122-16 User’ s Guide ix 5.15 General Configuration Screen ................................................... 5-40 5.15.1 Setting the IP Address .................................................. 5-44 5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask ......
Contents x 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.26 Switch Statistics Screen ............................................................. 5-87 5.26.1 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................ 5-88 5.27 Interface Statistics Screen ...........
6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1-1 CHAPTER 1 INTR ODUCTION W elcome to the Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Module User’s Guide . This guide describes the 6H122-16 interface module and pro vides information concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Chapter 5 , Local Management , describes ho w to access Local Management and use the Local Management screens to manage the 6H122-16 module and 6C105 chassis.
Overview 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1-3 Figure 1-1 The 6H122-16 6H122-16 FAST ENET Reset Button System LED Port Status LEDs Network Ports 1-16 COM Port 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11 X 12X 13X 14X 15.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1.3.3 Distributed Chassis Mana gement From a management perspecti ve, the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be vie wed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its management functions are distributed to all modules.
Overview 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1-5 1.3.7 SmartT runk SmartT runk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-6 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1.3.9 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 a destination port(s) within the chassis.
Overview 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1-7 1.3.12 Standards Compatibility The 6H122-16 is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3u standard. The 6H122-16 provides IEEE 802.1D Spanning T ree Algorithm (ST A) support to enhance the ov erall reliability of the network and protect against “loop” conditions.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-8 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1.4 DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The follo wing con ventions are used throughout this document: NO TE Note symbol. Calls the reader’ s attention to any item of inf ormation that may be of special impor tance.
Getting Help 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1-9 1.5 GETTING HELP For additional support related to this de vice or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center: Before calling the Cabletron Sy.
Chapter 1: Introduction 1-10 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 1.6 RELATED MANUALS The follo wing manuals may help to set up, control, and manage the 6H122-16: Cabletron Systems HSIM-A6DP User’ s Guide Cable.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide 2-1 CHAPTER 2 NETW ORK REQUIREMENTS Before installing the 6H122-16, re vie w the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter concerning the follo wing: • SmartT runk ( Section 2.1 ) • 10B ASE-T T wisted Pair Network ( Section 2.
Chapter 2: Network Requirements 2-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 2.2 10B ASE-T NETW ORK When connecting a 10B ASE-T segment to any of the 6H122-16 ports, ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10B ASE-T .
6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3-1 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION This chapter cov ers the follo wing items: • Unpacking the 6H122-16 ( Section 3.1 ) • Installing the 6H122-16 into the 6C105 chassis ( Section 3.2 ) • Connecting to the network ( Section 3.3 ) • Completing the installation ( Section 3.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3.2 INSTALLING THE 6H122-16 INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS The 6H122-16 can be installed in any of the 5 slots that are a vailable. T o install a module, proceed as follo ws: 1. Remove the blank panel covering the slot in which the module will be installed.
Installing the 6H122-16 into the 6C105 Chassis 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3-3 6. Locate the card guides that line up with the number of the slot in which the module will be installed.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 3-1 Installing an Interface Module 1 2 3 45 PS1 PS2 Plastic Locking T ab Slot Number 2361-02 2159-01 COM CPU 6E122-16 FAST ENET 100 Mbs 2 3 .
Connecting to the Network 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3-5 3.3 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK This section provides the procedures for connecting twisted pair se gments from the network or other de vices to the 6H122-16. Ports 1 through 16 of the 6H122-16 are 10/100 ports with internal crossov ers.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-6 6H122-16 User’ s Guide . Figure 3-2 6H122-16 T wisted P air Connection 3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is ON (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is OFF and the TX LED is not blinking amber, perform the following steps until it is on: a.
Connecting to the Network 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3-7 Figure 3-3 Cable Pinouts - (RJ45) Cr ossover Cab le Figure 3-4 Cable Pinouts - (RJ45) Straight-Thr ough Cable c. Ensure that the twisted pair connection meets the dB loss and cable specifications outlined in the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide.
Chapter 3: Installation 3-8 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3.4 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION After installing the 6H122-16, the module is no w ready to be set up through Local Management.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide 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 module operational problems • Using the RESET button 4.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs 6H122-16 FAST ENET 10/100 Mbps Operation 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11 X 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X CPU LED COM CPU 100 Mb.
Using LANVIEW 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 4-3 T able 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs LED Color State Recommended Action CPU Off P ow er off. P ower up chassis. Red Blinking . Hardware f ailure has occurred. Contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center . Solid . Resetting, normal power up reset.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide T able 4-2 P ort 1-16 10/100 LED Indications TX Off P or t enabled, and no activity . None. Green Flashing . Indicates activity . Rate indicates data rate. None. Amber Blinking . P or t in standby , link.
T r oubleshooting Checklist 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 4-5 4.2 T ROUBLESHOOTING CHEC KLIST If the 6H122-16 is not working properly , refer to T able 4-3 for a checklist of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem. T able 4-3 T roubleshooting Chec klist Prob lem P ossible Cause Recommended Action All LEDs are OFF .
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-6 6H122-16 User’ s Guide P or t(s) goes into standby f or no apparent reason. The 6H122-16 detects a looped condition. 1. Review network design and delete unnecessary loops. 2. Call the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center if problem continues.
Using the RESET Button 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 4-7 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button, located near the upper plastic locking tab of the module (see Figure 4-2 ), resets the 6H122-16 processor without af fecting the NVRAM. Figure 4-2 RESET Button T o reset the 6H122-16 processor, press and release the RESET b utton.
Chapter 4: T roubleshooting 4-8 6H122-16 User’ s Guide.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-1 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT This chapter explains ho w to set up a management terminal to access 6H122-16 Local Management.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KE YBOAR D CON VENTIONS All ke y names appear as capital letters in this manual.
Management T erminal Setup 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-3 5.3 MANAGEMENT T ERMINAL SETUP Use one of the follo wing systems to access Local Management: • An IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emu.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-1 Management T erminal Connection 1 23 45 PS1 PS2 6H122-16 FAST ENET 6E122-16 ETHERNET COM CPU RESET 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11.
Management T erminal Setup 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-5 5.3.2 Management T erminal Setup P arameters T able 5-2 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-6 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.3.3 T elnet Connections Once the module or chassis has a v alid IP address, the user can establish a T elnet session with Local Management from an y TCP/IP based node on the network.
Management T erminal Setup 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-7 Figure 5-2 Uninterruptible P ower Supply (UPS) Connection 1 23 4 5 PS1 PS2 6H122-16 FAST ENET 6E122-16 ETHERNET COM CPU 100 Mbs 2 3 4 5 6 1 RESE.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-8 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT Access to Local Management is controlled through the Passw ord screen, Figure 5-3 .
Accessing Local Management 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-9 5.4.1 Navigating Local Mana gement Screens The 6H122-16 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 5-10 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-4 802.1D Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierar ch y Figure 5-5 802.1Q Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierar ch y Module Menu Password Main Menu.
Accessing Local Management 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-11 Figure 5-6 SecureFast VLAN Mode , LM Screen Hierar ch y 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.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-12 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Using the Return Command 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom of the Local Management screen. 2. Press ENTER . The previous screen in the Local Management hierarchy displays.
The Main Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-13 5.5 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN The Main Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for the module and the 6C105 chassis.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-14 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.6 CHASSIS MENU SCREEN The Chassis Menu screen, Figure 5-8 , provides access to Local Management screens that allo w you to configure and monitor operating parameters, modify SNMP community names, set SNMP traps, monitor the 6C105 en vironmental status, and perform port redirect functions.
Chassis Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-15 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES The SNMP Community Names screen allo ws the user to enter ne w , change, or re vie w the community names used as access passwords for de vice management operation. Access is limited based on the password le vel of the user .
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-16 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.7 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Chassis Configuration screen, Figure 5-9 , allo ws the user to set the chassis date and time, IP address and Subnet Mask, the operational mode of all modules installed in the chassis, and to vie w the chassis uptime.
Chassis Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-17 Subnet Mask (Modifiable) Displays the subnet mask for the chassis. A subnet mask “masks out” the network bits of the IP address by sett.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-18 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Chassis Uptime (Read-Only) Displays the total time the chassis has been operating. The chassis uptime is based on which interface module installed in the chassis has been operating for the longest period of time.
Chassis Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-19 5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask If the management workstation that is to recei ve SNMP traps from the 6C105 is located on a separate subnet, the subnet mask for the 6C105 must be changed from its default.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-20 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the date entered is a v alid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SA VED OK”.
Chassis Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-21 5.7.5 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time The screen refresh time is set from 3 to 99 seconds with a default of 3 seconds. T o set a ne w screen refresh time, perform the follo wing steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Refresh Time field.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-22 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.7.7 Setting the Operational Mode T o set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows: 1. Use arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field. 2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode ( 802.
Chassis Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-23 NO TE If the 6H122-16 has been set to 802.1Q SWITCHING , ref er to your P or t Based VLAN User’ s Guide to configure the de vices f or this type of operation. The Operational Mode field in the Chassis Configuration screen does not suppor t the SECURE F AST VLAN operational mode.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-24 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.8 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN The SNMP Community Names menu item allo ws the user to set Local Management community names. Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and provide security access to the 6C105.
SNMP Community Names Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-25 The follo wing explains each SNMP Community Names screen field: Community Name (Modifiab le) Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses 6C105 management. Any community name assigned here acts as a passw ord to Local/Remote Management.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-26 6H122-16 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 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-27 Figure 5-12 Chassis SNMP T raps Screen The follo wing explains each field of the SNMP T raps screen. Trap Destination (Modifiable) Indicates the IP address of the workstation to recei ve trap alarms. Up to eight dif ferent destinations can be defined.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-28 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.9.1 Configuring the T rap T able T o configure the T rap table, proceed as follows: 1. Using the arrow keys, highlight the appropriate Trap Destination field. 2. Enter the IP Address of the workstation that is to receive traps.
Chassis En vironmental Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-29 5.10 CHASSIS EN VIRONMENTAL SCREEN The Chassis En vironmental menu item allows the user to vie w chassis en vironmental information.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-30 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Chassis Fan Status (Read-Only) Displays the current status of the 6C105 fan tray . This field will read either “Normal” (fan tray is operating properly), “F ault” (fan tray is defecti ve), or “Not Installed” (no f an tray installed-not a v alid operating mode, see caution).
P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-31 T o access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Chassis Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the POR T REDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and press ENTER. The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-14 , displays.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-32 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Remap Error s (Read-only) Displays whether the corresponding source modules and ports are configured to send errored frames to the destination modules and ports, or to drop all errored frames before forwarding traf fic.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-33 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Source Port field. 4. Press the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE one or more times to increment or decrement the port number displayed in the brackets [ n ] until the appropriate port number is displayed.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-34 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.12 MODULE SELECTION SCREEN The Module Selection screen is the access point to Local Management for all modules installed in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. By selecting a module, the Module Menu for the selected de vice displays.
Module Selection Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-35 MODULE Name (Read-only) The Module T ype field displays the type of interface module that is installed in each slot.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-36 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.13 MODULE MENU SCREEN The Module Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for the 6H122-16.
Module Configuration Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-37 MODULE ST A TISTICS The Module Statistics screen provides statistics and performance information for the 6H122-16.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-38 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-17 Module Configuration Menu Screen The follo wing briefly explains each screen accessible from the Module Configuration Menu screen: GENERAL CONFIGURA TION The General Configuration screen allo ws the user to monitor and configure operating parameters for the 6H122-16.
Module Configuration Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-39 SMARTTR UNK CONFIGURA TION The SmartT runk Configuration screen allows the user to logically group interfaces together to create a greater bandwidth uplink. Refer to the Cabletron Systems SmartT runk User’ s Guide for additional information.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-40 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.15 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN The General Configuration screen, Figure 5-18 , allo ws the user to set the system date and time, IP address and subnet mask, the default gate way , the TFTP Gate way IP address, the Operational Mode, the Management Mode, and the COM port configuration.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-41 IP Address (Modifiab le) This field allo ws the IP address to be set for the 6H122-16. T o set the IP address, refer to Section 5.15.1 . Subnet Mask (Modifiable) Displays the subnet mask for the module.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-42 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Screen Lock out Time (Modifiable) Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application displays a module’ s screen while aw aiting input or action from a user .
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-43 In ST AND ALONE mode, the module is isolated from the chassis configuration screens, and the module may not be accessed from a module that is in DISTRIBUTED mode. This provides additional security for any module to which the user may wish to restrict access.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-44 6H122-16 User’ s Guide IP Fragmentation (T oggle) This field allo ws the user to enable or disable IP fragmentation. The default setting for this field is EN ABLED. If the 6H122-16 will be bridged to an FDDI ring, IP Fragmentation should be enabled.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-45 Figure 5-19 Configuration W arning Screen 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-46 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-20 Configuration W arning Screen 5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-47 5.15.4 Setting the TFTP Gatewa y IP Address If the network TFTP server is located on a dif ferent IP subnet than the 6H122-16, a Gate way IP address should be specified. T o set the TFTP Gate way IP address, perform the follo wing steps: 1.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-48 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field. 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER. If the date entered is a v alid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SA VED OK”.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-49 5.15.7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time The screen refresh time is set from 3 to 99 seconds with a default of 3 seconds. T o set a ne w screen refresh time, perform the follo wing steps: 1.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-50 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.15.9 Setting the Operational Mode T o set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows: 1. Use arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field. 2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode ( 802.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-51 Figure 5-21 Configuration W arning Screen 4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER. The changes are saved and the module reboots. NO TE Upon saving the ne w operational mode, the module will reboot.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-52 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.15.10 Setting the Management Mode T o set the management mode, perform the following steps: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Management Mode field: 2. Use the SPACE bar to toggle the options ( DISTRIBUTED or STAND ALONE ) until the desired mode displays.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-53 5.15.11 Configuring the COM P or t The 6H122-16 COM port supports the follo wing applications: • Local Management connections • American Po wer Con version Uninterruptible Po wer Supply (UPS) connections T o configure the COM port, proceed as follows: 1.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-54 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-23 COM P ort W arning Screen 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight YES . Press ENTER. 4. If you ENABLED the port, proceed to Section 5.15.12 . If you DISABLED the port, use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER.
General Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-55 5.15.12 Changing the Com P or t Application After enabling the COM port as described in Section 5.15.11 , you can select one of the applications supported by the COM port: LM, and UPS. The default application is LM.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-56 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.15.13 Clearing NVRAM Clearing NVRAM allo ws the user to clear all user-entered parameters, such as IP address and Community Names from NVRAM. Clear NVRAM as follo ws: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Clear NVRAM field.
SNMP Community Names Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-57 5.15.14 Enabling/Disabling IP Fra gmentation T o enable or disable IP fragmentation, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Fragmentation field. 2. Press the SPACE bar to choose either ENABLED or DISABLED .
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-58 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-25 SNMP Community Names Screen The follo wing explains each SNMP Community Names screen field: Community Name (Modifiab le) Displays the user-defined name through which a user accesses 6H122-16 management.
SNMP Community Names Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-59 super-user This community name permits read-write access to the 6H122-16 MIB objects and allows the user to change all modifiable parameters including community names, IP addresses, traps, and SNMP objects.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-60 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.17 SNMP T RAPS SCREEN Since the 6H122-16 is an SNMP compliant de vice, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The SNMP Traps screen is sho wn in Figure 5-26 .
SNMP T raps Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-61 Trap Community Name (Modifiable) Displays the Community Name included in the trap message sent to the Network Management Station with the associated IP address. Enable Traps (T oggle) Enables transmission of the traps to the network management station with the associated IP address.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-62 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.18 SWITCH CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Switch Configuration screen, Figure 5-27 , provides the basic setup options to modify switch operations in your network.
Switch Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-63 The follo wing describe each field of the Switch Configuration screen: Switch Address (Read-Only) Displays the base MA C address of the switch. Number of Ports (Read-Only) Displays the total number of switched ports on the module.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-64 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Learning: The switch is learning the netw ork address of this interface. The switch enters the learning state when the T ransparent Database is created (during start-up or after being deleted), or when the Spanning T ree Algorithm detects a network topology change.
Switch Configuration Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-65 5.18.2 Setting the Age Time T o set the Age T ime, proceed as follows: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Age Time field. 2. Enter the desired Age Time in increments of 10. The available Age Time range is 10 to 1,000,000 seconds with the default value being 300 seconds.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-66 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.19 ETHERNET INTERFACE CONFIGURATION T o access the Ethernet Interface Configuration screen from the Module Configuration Menu screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the ETHERNET INTERF A CE CONFIGURA TION menu item and press ENTER.
Ethernet Interface Configuration 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-67 The follo wing section briefly e xplains each field of the Ethernet Interface Configuration screen: P or t Num (Read-Only) Displays the number of the front panel interface. P or t T ype (Read-Only) Displays the name of the interface installed in ports 1 through 16.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-68 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Advertised Ability (Selectable) During auto-negotiation, the port “tells” the de vice at the other end of the segment what its capabilities are.
Ethernet Interface Configuration 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-69 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays and Local Management saves the changes to memory. The selected mode is displayed in both the Desired Operational Mode field and the Current Operational Mode field.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-70 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.20 MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN The Module Specific Configuration menu screen, Figure 5-29 , allo ws the user to select one of up to five screens to configure ports or check system resources specific to the 6H122-16.
Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-71 Figure 5-29 Module Specific Configuration Screen The follo wing explains each field of the Module Specific Configuration .
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-72 6H122-16 User’ s Guide FLASH DO WNLO AD The FLASH Do wnload screen allo ws the user to force the 6H122-16 to do wnload a ne w image file to FLASH memory from a TFTP serv er .
System Resources Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-73 Figure 5-30 System Resources Screen The follo wing briefly e xplains each field of the System Resources screen.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-74 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Current Switch Utilization (Read-only) Sho ws ho w much (percentage of capacity) the 6H122-16 is currently being used. P eak Switch Utilization (Read-only) Sho ws the peak percentage of maximum switching capacity , since last reset.
Flash Download Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-75 T o access the Flash Download screen from the Module Specific Configuration screen, use the arro w ke ys to highlight the FLASH DO WNLO AD menu item and press ENTER. The Flash Download screen displays.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-76 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Section 5.22.2 describes ho w to do wnload using R UNTIME. Section 5.22.3 describes ho w to do wnload using BootP . Reboot After Download (Modifiab le when RUNTIME is chosen only) This field notifies the user that the 6H122-16 will reboot after the do wnload is complete.
Flash Download Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-77 2. Use the SPACE bar to select TFTP . 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field. 4. Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the same IP address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General Configuration screen).
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-78 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field. 8. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format. For example: 134.141.79.121 9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-79 5.23 P ORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-32 , allo ws the user to set each one of the ports on the 6H122-16 as a source or destination port. A port can be set to hav e one or more destination ports.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-80 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-32 P ort Redirect Function Screen The follo wing definitions briefly explain each field of the Port Redirect Function screen: Source P ort (Read-only) Sho ws which ports are currently set as source ports.
P or t Redirect Function Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-81 Error s (T oggle) Allo ws the user to configure the source ports to either send errored frames to selected destination ports (ON option), or to drop errored frames, and send only v alid traf fic to the destination ports (OFF option).
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-82 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Status field. 8. Use the SPACE bar to select either the ADD or DEL (delete) option. Press ENTER. This adds or deletes the port selections made in steps 2 and 4 and also updates the screen Source Port and Destination Port list.
Broadcast Suppression Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-83 Figure 5-33 Broadcast Suppression Screen The follo wing explains each field of the Broadcast Statistics 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 5-84 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Time Since P eak (Read-Only) Displays the time since peak broadcast frames recei ved. Threshold (Modifiable) Allo ws the user to set the desired limit of recei ve broadcast frames that will be forwarded per port per second.
Module Statistics Menu Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-85 3. Use the arrows keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed, and the Reset Peak Switch counter is reset to zero. 5.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-86 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure 5-34 Module Statistics Menu Screen The Module Statistics Menu screen displays the follo wing 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 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-87 5.26 SWITCH STATISTICS SCREEN The Switch Statistics screen, Figure 5-35 , lists the number of frames recei v ed, transmitted, filtered, and forw arded by each interf ace, including backplane interfaces.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-88 6H122-16 User’ s Guide The Switch Statistics screen displays the follo wing items: Po r t # (Read-Only) Identifies the interface or port number . Frames Rcvd (Read-Only) Displays the number of frames recei ved by the interf ace.
Interface Statistics Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-89 5.27 INTERFACE STATISTICS SCREEN The Interface Statistics screen is used to gather MIB-II statistics for all of the 6H122-16 interfaces (ports 1 through 16 and all backplane interfaces).
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-90 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Name (Read-only) The Name field displays the type of interface for which statistics are being displayed. InOctets (Read-only) This field displays the total number of octets (bytes) that hav e been recei ved on the interf ace.
Interface Statistics Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-91 OutNonUnicast (Read-only) This field displays the total number of frames transmitted to a broadcast or multicast address. OutDiscards (Read-only) The OutDiscards field displays the total number of outbound frames that were discarded, e ven though the frames contained no errors.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-92 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Link Status (Read-only) This field displays the current link status of the interface. This field will read either “LINK” or “NO LINK”. Duplex Mode (Read-only) This field indicates whether the interface is operating in normal or full duplex mode.
RMON Statistics Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-93 5.28 RMON STATISTICS SCREEN RMON statistics for each interface, on a interface-by-interf ace basis, are vie wed through the RMON Statistics screen sho wn in Figure 5-37 .
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-94 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Data Source (Read-only) This field displays the source of the statistics data that is currently being displayed on the screen. Figure 5-37 sho ws that the data source for this RMON index is Interf ace XX by displaying the name IfIndex.
RMON Statistics Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-95 Undersized Pkts (Read-only) The Undersized Pkts field displays the number of frames recei ved whose size was less than the minimum Ethernet frame size of 64 bytes, not including preamble, but ha ve a v alid CRC.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-96 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 128 - 255 Octets (Read-only) Displays the total number of frames, including bad frames, recei ved that were between 128 and 255 bytes in length (excluding framing bits, b ut including CRC bytes).
RMON Statistics Screen 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-97 5.28.1 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. 2. Press the SPACE bar to increment (or press the DEL [delete] key to decrement) the index number.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-98 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.29 NETWORK T OOLS The Network T ools function resides on the 6H122-16 and allo ws the user to access and manage network de vices. T o access the Network T ools screen, use the arrow k eys to highlight the NETWORK T OOLS menu item in the Module Menu screen and press ENTER.
Network T ools 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-99 The Network T ools functions are performed using a series of commands. Entering commands in Network T ools in volv es typing the command to be ex ecuted at the Network T ools prompt, adding any desired or required extensions, and pressing ENTER.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-100 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5.29.1 Built-in Commands The built-in commands listed in this section acti vate functions on the managed de vice or de vices being accessed through Network T ools.
Network T ools 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-101 Example: bridge: Syntax: bridge [EN ABLE/DISABLE] [IFNUM/ALL] Description: The bridge command allo ws each bridge port to be enabled or disabled at the user’ s request, either one at a time or all at once.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-102 6H122-16 User’ s Guide defroute: Syntax: defroute [interface number] [IP address] defroute <delete> Description: The defroute command allo ws the user to view , set or delete the default IP route to a managed de vice through the specified interface.
Network T ools 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-103 Example: 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.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-104 6H122-16 User’ s Guide reset: Syntax: reset Description: The reset command allo ws a soft reset of the de vice. The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to insure against unwanted resets.
Network T ools 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-105 Example: 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.
Chapter 5: Local Management 5-106 6H122-16 User’ s Guide soft_reset: Syntax: soft_reset Description: This command restarts the software image, which restores the user configuration settings from NVRAM. The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to ensure against unwanted resets.
Network T ools 6H122-16 User’ s Guide 5-107 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 5-108 6H122-16 User’ s Guide.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide A-1 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix provides operating specifications for the Cabletron Systems 6H122-16 Interface Modules. Cabletron Systems reserv es the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.
Appendix A: Specifications A-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT P OR TS 6H122-16 Specifications A.5 COM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM port is a serial communications port that supports Local Management or connection to a UPS. The COM port has the follo wing pin assignments: A.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide B-1 APPENDIX B MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS This appendix cov ers the follo wing items: • Required tools ( Section B.1 ) • Locations, functions, and settings for the mode switches ( Section B.
Appendix B: Mode Switch Bank Settings B-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Figure B-1 sho ws the location of the mode switches and the switch settings for normal operation. Figure B-1 6H122-16 Mode Switch Location/Component La yout Switch definitions and positions are as follo ws: • Switches 1 through 4 – For Cabletron Systems use only .
Setting the Mode Switch 6H122-16 User’ s Guide B-3 • After changing the position of switch 6 and restarting the module, the 6H122-16 requests a ne w image do wnload until they either recei ve a ne w image or the RESET button on the front panel is pressed.
Appendix B: Mode Switch Bank Settings B-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide.
6H122-16 User’ s Guide Index-1 INDEX Numerics 10BASE-T requirements 2-2 802.1Q VLAN Configuration 5-16, 5-72 A Access policy 5-25, 5-58 B Broadcast Suppression screen 5-82, 5-84 C Cable specifications 100BASE-T network 2-2 100BASE-TX network 2-2 Chassis Configuration screen 802.
Index Index-2 6H122-16 User’ s Guide screen refresh time 5-41, 5-49 subnet mask 5-19, 5-41, 5-45 TFTP Gateway IP Addr 5-41, 5-47 H Help 1-9 related manuals 1-10 I Interface Statistics screen 5-92 IP.
Index 6H122-16 User’ s Guide Index-3 Chassis Environmental screen 5-29 Chassis Menu screen 5-14 Device Menu screen 5-36 Flash Download screen 5-74 General Configuration screen 5-40 Interface Statist.
Index Index-4 6H122-16 User’ s Guide.
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