Asante Technologies 6200 User Manual

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IntraSwitch

6200 Series

User’s Manual

Asanté Technologies, Inc.

821 Fox Lane

San Jose, CA 95131

www.asante.com

1.800.662.9686

™

August 1998

Part Number: 06-00426-01 Rev.A

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Asanté Technologies and FriendlyNet are trademarks of Asanté Technologies, Inc. Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation. All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

FCC Information

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case, the user, at his or her own risk and expense, will be required to correct the interference.

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Subject to the limitations and exclusions below, Asanté warrants to the original end user purchaser that the covered products will be free from defects in title, materials and manufacturing workmanship for as long as you own them. This warranty excludes fans, power supplies and accessories. Asanté warrants that the fans and power supplies will be free from defects in title, materials and manufacturing workmanship for one year from date of purchase.

To take advantage of this warranty, you must contact Asanté for a return materials authorization (RMA) number. The RMA number must be clearly written on the outside of the returned package. Product must be sent to Asanté postage paid. In the event of a defect, Asanté will repair or replace defective product or components with new, refurbished or equivalent product or components as deemed appropriate by Asanté. The foregoing is your sole remedy, and Asanté's only obligation, with respect to any defect or non-conformity.

Asanté makes no warranty with respect to accessories (including but not limited to cables, brackets and fasteners) included with the covered product, nor to any discontinued product, i.e., product purchased more than thirty days after Asanté has removed such product from its price list or discontinued shipments of such product.

This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the original end user purchaser only. This warranty shall not apply to secondhand products or to products that have been subjected to abuse, misuse, abnormal electrical or environmental conditions, or any condition other than what can be considered normal use. ASANT OTHER WISE, REGARDING THE ASANT HIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. ASANT INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCTS IS LIMITED TO A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID. IN NO EVENT WILL ASANT DENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING ECONOMIC LOSS, DAMAGE TO PR OPERTY AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE). THESE LIMITATIONS SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ASANTE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR IF THIS WARRANTY IS FOUND TO FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may notapply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

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Table of Contents

About This Manual .............................................................xiii

Manual Contents ................................................................... xiii

Document Conventions .........................................................xiv

Audience ................................................................................xiv

Introduction ....................................................................... 1-1

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 ........................................................1-2

IntraSwitch 6216M .................................................................1-2

IntraSwitch 6224 ....................................................................1-3

IntraSwitch Components ......................................................1-4

MII Expansion Slots .........................................................1-4

Console Port ....................................................................1-4

10/100 Ports ....................................................................1-4

LEDs ................................................................................. 1-4

Power Supply Connector ................................................1-4

Configuration/ Management ..................................................1-5

Console/Telnet Management ..........................................1-5

Web Browser Management .............................................1-5

SNMP-Based Management ...............................................1-5

Switching Capacity ................................................................1-5

Intelligent Forwarding ...........................................................1-6

Chassis Design ........................................................................1-6

Features .................................................................................. 1-7

Package Contents ...................................................................1-7

Tools and Materials ................................................................1-8

Factory Defaults .....................................................................1-9

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Installation ........................................................................ 2-1

Installing the IntraSwitch ..............................................................2-2

Installation Guidelines ............................................................2-2

Power Requirements .......................................................2-2

Environmental Requirements ..........................................2-2

Cooling and Airflow ........................................................2-2

Installation Overview .............................................................2-2

Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement ......................................2-3

Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M) ..............2-5

Connecting Power .................................................................2-6

Connecting to the Network ...................................................2-6

Configuring for Management .................................................2-8

LED Indicators ................................................................... 3-1

LED Indicators ...............................................................................3-2

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 LED Indicators ........................3-2

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224, Common LEDs ................3-2

IntraSwitch 6216M LEDs .................................................3-2

IntraSwitch 6224 LEDs ....................................................3-3

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Port LEDs ................................3-3

IntraSwitch 6216M Function LEDs ........................................3-4

IntraSwitch 6224 Function LEDs ...........................................3-4

Setting Up For Management ........................................... 4-1

IntraSwitch Management ..............................................................4-2

Overview ................................................................................ 4-2

Out-of-Band Management .......................................................4-3

In-Band Management ..............................................................4-5

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Console Management ....................................................... 5-1

Console Management ....................................................................5-2

Overview ................................................................................ 5-2

Management Tasks .................................................................5-3

Local Management Interface ..................................................5-4

Main Menu .......................................................................5-4

General Information Menu .....................................................5-5

Accessing the General Information Menu .......................5-5

Configuration Menu ...............................................................5-6

Logging into the Configuration Menu..............................5-6

System Administration Configuration .............................5-9

System IP Configuration ................................................5-10

Bootstrap Configuration ................................................5-12

SNMP Configuration ......................................................5-17

Port Configuration .........................................................5-20

Spanning Tree Configuration ........................................5-27

Forwarding Database/Security Configuration ...............5-27

Image File Downloading Configuration ........................5-33

Image Downloading Through TFTP ..............................5-33

Serial Downloading Configuration ................................5-36

System Reset Options ....................................................5-39

System Log .....................................................................5-42

Set Menu Idle Time-out .................................................5-44

Changing the Password .................................................5-46

Global Port Configuration .............................................5-47

Statistics Menu .....................................................................5-50

Status Monitoring and Statistics ..................................... 6-1

Monitoring the IntraSwitch ...........................................................6-2

Viewing Current Operating Information ..............................6-2

Viewing IntraSwitch System Information ..............................6-4

Viewing Statistics ...................................................................6-5

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Advanced Management .................................................... 7-1

Advanced Management .................................................................7-2

Spanning Tree Protocol .........................................................7-2

Configuring STP Port Parameters .........................................7-10

Web Browser Management ............................................. 8-1

Web Browser Management ...........................................................8-2

Overview ................................................................................ 8-2

Web Browser Management .............................................8-2

SNMP-Based Management ...............................................8-2

Accessing with a Web Browser ..............................................8-3

Management buttons .......................................................8-4

VLAN Management ........................................................... 9-1

VLAN Management .......................................................................9-3

Overview ................................................................................ 9-3

Abbreviations ..................................................................9-4

VLAN Groups ..................................................................9-4

VLAN Untagged (normal) Ports .......................................9-4

VLAN Tagged (Expansion) Ports .....................................9-5

Management VLANs ........................................................9-6

Spanning Tree Protocol in VLAN environment ...............9-6

VLAN Management Interface Options ............................9-7

VLAN Configuration ...............................................................9-7

Current Settings ...............................................................9-9

VLAN Port Attribute Configuration ......................................9-13

Current Settings .............................................................9-14

Overview: Using tagging to connect VLANs .................9-15

SNMP Management ..............................................................9-22

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Troubleshooting ................................................................ A-1

LED Indicators .......................................................................A-1

Technical Specifications ...................................................B-1

Network Management Platforms Supported ...................B-1

LEDs .................................................................................B-1

Connectors ......................................................................B-1

Spanning Tree Support ....................................................B-1

MAC Address Table Size ..................................................B-1

Download ........................................................................B-1

Dimensions ......................................................................B-1

Weight .............................................................................B-2

Power Specifications .......................................................B-2

Environmental Specifications ..........................................B-2

Standards Compliance .....................................................B-2

Mounting Options ...........................................................B-2

Technical Support .............................................................C-1

Index.............................................................................Index-1

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Figure 1-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Figure 2-1 IntraSwitch Rack Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Figure 2-2 IntraSwitch Cabling Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Figure 2-3 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Figure 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M LED Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Figure 3-2 IntraSwitch 6224 LED Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Figure 4-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Management Options . . . 4-3

Figure 4-2 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Figure 5-1 Local Management Interface Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Figure 5-2 General Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Figure 5-3 Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Figure 5-4 System Administration Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Figure 5-5 System IP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Figure 5-6 BootStrap Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13

Figure 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17

Figure 5-8 Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Figure 5-9 Advanced Port Configuration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21

Figure 5-10 Forwarding DB/Security Configuration Menu. . . . . . . 5-28

Figure 5-11 Display Forwarding Database Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30

Figure 5-12 Image File Downloading Configuration Menu. . . . . . . 5-33

Figure 5-13 Image Downloading Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Figure 5-14 X/Y/ZModem Image File Downloading Menu . . . . . . 5-37

Figure 5-15 Setting Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38

Figure 5-16 Reset Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Figure 5-17 System Log Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42

Figure 5-18 System Log Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-43

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47

Figure 5-23 Global Port Configuration Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48

Figure 5-24 Auto-negotiation Advertisement Summary Screen . . . 5-50

Figure 6-1 General Information Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Figure 6-2 Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Figure 6-3 Statistics Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Figure 6-4 Statistics Since Last Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Figure 6-5 Counters Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Figure 7-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

Figure 7-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10

Figure 8-1 Web Browser Management Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Figure 8-2 Port Selector Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Figure 8-3 General Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7

Figure 8-3 General Information Screen (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

Figure 8-4 Statistics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

Figure 8-5 Statistics Counters Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11

Figure 8-6 Port Configuration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12

Figure 8-7 Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13

Figure 8-8 STP Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14

Figure 8-9 SNMP Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15

Figure 8-10 Downloading Image File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16

Figure 8-11 Asanté Technical Support Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18

Figure 9-1 VLAN Configuration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9

Figure 9-2 VLAN Port Attribute Configuration Screen. . . . . . . . . 9-13

Figure 9-3 Example of a system with tagged (expansion) ports . . 9-20

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List of Tables

Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Table 1-2 Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Table 2-1 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Table 2-2 10/100 Ports Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 2-3 100Base-FX MII Module Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 2-4 10Base-FL MII Module Cable Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Table 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224Port LED Descriptions . . 3-3

Table 3-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Indicator Light Description . . . . . . 3-4

Table 3-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Indicator Light Descriptions . . . . . . . 3-4

Table 4-1 Management Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Table 5-1 Configuration Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Table 5-2 Management Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Table 5-3 Configuration Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Table 5-4 System Administration Configuration Menu Settings . . 5-9

Table 5-5 System IP Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Table 5-6 Bootstrap Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14

Table 5-7 SNMP Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18

Table 5-8 Port Management Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22

Table 5-9 Security Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29

Table 5-10 Image Downloading Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34

Table 5-11 X/Y/Z Downloading Menu Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37

Table 5-12 Reset Menu Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40

Table 5-13 UI Time-out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44

Table 5-14 Global Port Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47

Table 6-1 General Information Menu Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Table 6-2 IntraSwitch System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Table 6-3 Statistics Fields on Statistics Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Table 6-4 Statistics Since Last Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Table 6-5 Counters Screen Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8

Table 7-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Settings . . . . . . . . 7-5

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14

Table 9-4 Configuration used in example of tagging . . . . . . . . . . 9-21

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About This Manual

This section provides an overview of the IntraSwitch 6216M and IntraSwitch 6224 User’s Manual. It describes chapter contents, document conventions, and intended audience.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏

Chapter Contents

❏

Document Conventions

❏

Audience

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About This Manual

Manual

Contents

This manual describes how to install and use the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Ethernet switch.

This manual contains the following chapters and appendices:

Chapter/Appendix Description

Introduction Describes the unit, its package contents, features,

switching capacity, management options, and factory default settings.

Installation Describes the steps required to install the unit,

LED Indicators Describes the front panel LEDs and their use.

Setting Up For

Management

Console

Management

Status

Monitoring and

Statistics

Advanced

Management

connect it to the network, and conﬁgure it for management. It also describes how to install MII expansion modules.

Describes management options and how to use them to provide connections to the unit.

Describes how to perform basic management functions using the Local Management Interface.

Describes how to view operating information and statistics, and how to prepare the unit for connection to an external trafﬁc analyzer.

Describes how to conﬁgure the Spanning Tree Protocol.

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Web Browser

Management

VLAN

Management

Appendix A, Troubleshooting

Describes how to manage and monitor the IntraSwitch using a Web Browser.

Describes the IntraSwitch’s VLAN options and explains how to conﬁgure the unit using those options

Provides some troubleshooting tips for isolating problems by using the unit’s front panel LEDs.

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Document Conventions

Document

Conventions

Audience

Chapter/Appendix

Appendix B, Technical Speciﬁcations

Appendix C, Technical Support

Description

Describes the IntraSwitch technical

speciﬁcations.

Describes how to contact Asanté Technical Support.

The following conventions are used for instructions and information:

❏

Commands and key words are in

∆

Note:

Noteworthy information, which contains

boldface

font.

suggestions or references to other sections in the manual, is in this format.

▲

Important:

Signiﬁcant information that calls attention to important features or instructions is in this format.

This manual uses terms and concepts associated with Ethernet networking and switches; it is recommended that the user of this manual have a basic working knowledge of local area networks (LANs).

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About This Manual

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Introduction

This chapter is an introduction to the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Switches. It provides an overview of the unit and describes its features, management and conﬁguration capabilities, switching capacity, and factory default settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224

❏

Conﬁguration/Management

❏

Switching Capacity

❏

Chassis Design

❏

Features

❏

Package Contents

❏

Tools and Materials Needed

❏

Factory Defaults

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Introduction

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224

IntraSwitch

6216M

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

21 3 4 9 10 11 125 6 7 8 13 14 15 16

LEDs

The IntraSwitch 6216M is a high-performance, 10/100 Ethernet switch designed for building high-bandwidth workgroups and high-speed network segments. See ﬁgures 1-1 and 1-2.

The IntraSwitch 6216M has 16 ﬁxed 10/100 ports, which includes two optional Asanté Media Independent Interface (MII) expansion slots, and built-in Web-based network management.

The two Asanté MII expansion slots allow for the addition of 100Base-FX or 10Base-FL connections.

IntraSwitch

6216M

MII2MII1

2468

1357

Figure 1-1 IntraSwitch 6216M Front Panel

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

10 12 14 16

9111315

Sixteen 10/100Base-T Ports

Uplink Switch

Uplink Normal

Console

Console Port

MII 2 (Port 16) MII 1 (Port 15)

Two Asanté Media Independent Interface

(MII) Expansion Slots

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100-240Vac Input

Figure 1-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Back Panel

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IntraSwitch 6224

IntraSwitch

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

2345678910111213141516

>1 3 5 10 25 50 75 90<

6224

Utilization

LEDs

The IntraSwitch 6224 is a high performance 24-port 10/100 Ethernet switch. The IntraSwitch 6224 is designed for heavy duty desktop users, and features a backplane that is capable of supporting up to four Gbps of trafﬁc. The 6224 can sustain fullduplex, full wire speed (148,800 packets per second per port) non-blocking throughput. The IntraSwitch 6224 also supports easy load monitoring via the front panel Led Utilization indicators. Only the IntraSwitch 6216M model supports the pushbutton Uplink selector, which eliminates the need for a crossover cable, and only the 6216M supports optional internal Asanté Fiber MII modules, which enable long distance connections. Otherwise, the IntraSwitch 6224 and 6216M have identical SNMP and RMON management features including the built-in Web Management Server.

IntraSwitch

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

6224

24681012

1357

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

911

14 16 18 20 22 24

13 15 17 19 21 23

2410/100Base-T Ports

LEDs

Console

Console Port

Figure 1-3 IntraSwitch 6224 Front Panel

Figure 1-4 IntraSwitch 6224 Back Panel

100-240Vac Input

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Introduction

IntraSwitch

Components

MII Expansion Slots

The IntraSwitch 6216M has two Media Independent Interface (MII) expansion slots on the back panel. The expansion slots provide connections for the addition of various media access modules, including: 100Base-FX or 10Base-FL. See “Installing MII Expansion Modules” in Chapter 2 for more information.

Console Port

The Console Port is a DB-9 serial port which may be used for console operations on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224. When conﬁgured, it can be used for Switch management and for serial download. See “Out-of-Band Management” in Chapter 4 for more information.

10/100 Ports

The sixteen 10/100 ports on the IntraSwitch 6216M (twentyfour on the IntraSwitch 6224) provide connections f or 10Base-T or 100Base-TX (Fast Ethernet) network devices. See “Connecting to the Network” in Chapter 2 for more information.

LEDs

The LEDs on the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 indicate the AC power and status of each 10/100 port. The LEDs also indicate installation of IntraSwitch 6216M Asanté MII expansion modules, if installed. See “LED Indicators” in Chapter 3 for more information. The IntraSwitch 6224 also provides a convenient LED Utilization indicator for monitoring total backplane trafﬁc volume.

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Power Supply Connector

The power supply connector provides the unit’s 100-240VAC power connection.

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Conﬁguration/ Management

Conﬁguration/

Management

The IntraSwitch can be managed by any of the following methods:

❏ Out-of-band (via the console port) ❏ In-band T elnet ❏ HTTP server (Web browser management)

❏ SNMP-compatible network manager

Console/Telnet Management

Through Console and Telnet operation, the IntraSwitch can be conﬁgured and managed manually using the Conﬁguration Menu option. In addition to “Conﬁguration,” options are provided for “General Information” and “Statistics.” See Chapter 5 “Console Management” for more information.

Web Browser Management

The IntraSwitch has a built-in HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server which facilitates management with any World Wide W eb browser .

Refer to Chapter 8 for information on using a Web browser to manage the IntraSwitch.

SNMP-Based Management

The SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) may be used to manage the IntraSwitch and any installed expansion module. Any SNMP-based network management application such as Web-based management software can be used. Refer to Chapter 4 and to Chapter 8 for more information.

Switching

Capacity

Each 10Base-T/100Base-TX port can forward Ethernet minimum-sized 64-byte packets at the maximum attainable rate of 14,880 or 148,000 packets per second (pps).

The IntraSwitch fully supports the 802.1d transparent Ethernet bridging standard. IEEE 802.1d compliance provides automatic address learning, packet ﬁltering, protection against corrupted frames and fragments, and the Spanning Tree Protocol.

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Introduction

Intelligent

Forwarding

The Asanté switc hing engine supports automatic fragment fr ee packet forwarding. Fragment free switch mode allows the switch to make the fastest possible s witching decisions without forwarding runt packages on the network. The switch automatically drops (or ﬁlters) illegally short packets known as runts, which prevent bad packets from propagating across segments. Runts are usually the result of packet collisions on a congested network.

The Asanté switching engine also supports store and forward switching. It will automatically choose the safest and fastest method of switching if the source and destination are at the same speed. If the speeds are different, such as for a 10Mbps workstation connected to a 100Mbps server, the switch will buffer and read the entire packet, perform a data validity check, then forward the packet at the new speed. With Asanté Intelligent Forwarding your FriendlyNet Switch will automatically pick the best and fastest switching method for you.

∆ Note: Intelligent Forwarding is an automatic fea-

ture of the IntraSwitch and cannot be altered by the user.

Chassis Design The IntraSwitch chassis is rack-mountable and is 1.5 RU (rack

units) high.

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▲ Important! Do not remove the IntraSwitch’s

cover. This will invalidate the Asanté Limited Lifetime Warranty. Refer service to qualiﬁed service personnel.

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Features The IntraSwitch has the following features:

❏ 16 (IntraSwitch 6216M) or 24 (IntraSwitch 6224)

ﬁxed, 10/100 switched ports with RJ-45 connectors.

❏ Two optional Asanté MII expansion slots (IntraSwitch

6216M only), which replace ports 15 and 16. The slots accommodate 100Base-FX, and 10Base-FL modules.

∆ Note: Using the Asanté MII Module will disable

the respective front panel 10/100 ports 15 or 16.

❏ HTTP server whic h pro vides J av a-enabled fr ont panel

view and SNMP management and conﬁguration via any supported W orld Wide W eb browser

❏ Telnet (in-band) and Console (out-of-band) manage-

ment

❏ Support for 8,192 MAC addresses per unit ❏ Full duplex support on all ports ❏ NWay auto-negotiation on 10/100 ports ❏ Full 100Mbps wire-speed, non-blocking packet trans-

fers for total throughput of 1Gbps per unit (IntraSwitch 6216M) or 4Gbps per unit (IntraSwitch

6224)

❏ BootP and TFTP support ❏ RMON support (1 group) ❏ MIB II, Bridge MIB support ❏ Private MIB support (provides IP-to-port mapping) ❏ 802.1d Spanning Tree support

Features

Package

Contents

The IntraSwitch is shipped with the following items:

❏ (1) IntraSwitch Ethernet switch ❏ (1) power cord

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❏ (2) rack-mounting brackets ❏ (16) standard Phillips screws ❏ (1) MII cover bracket (IntraSwitch 6216M)

❏ (4) Self-adhesive rubber feet) ❏ (1) User’s Manual (this book) ❏ (1) Registration Card

❏ (1) Quick Install Card

▲ Important! If you are missing any of the items

listed above, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the unit.

Tools and

Materials

Some tools and materials that are not supplied with the IntraSwitch are needed to connect it to an Ethernet network.

The table below lists the tools and materials required for connecting devices to the IntraSwitch’s ports and for rackmounting the unit.

∆ Note: For speciﬁc instructions on connecting

network devices to the IntraSwitch, see “Connecting to the Network” on page 2-6.

Table 1-1 Tools and Materials Required

Action Tool/Material Required

Connecting 10/100 ports

Connecting 100BaseFX port (optional MII module)

Standard Category 5 UTP straight-through

cable with RJ-45 connectors.

Standard Category 5 UTP cross-over cables

with RJ-45 connectors.

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode ﬁber-optic cable ﬁtted with SC connectors.

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Action Tool/Material Required

Factory Defaults

Factory

Defaults

Connecting 10BaseFL port (optional MII modules)

Connecting to the Console port

Rack-mounting the IntraSwitch

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode ﬁber optic cable ﬁtted with ST connectors.

Straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin male D-subminiature connector.

Phillips screwdriver for mounting the two rack brackets on the unit.

The IntraSwitch is shipped with the following factory default settings:

Table 1-2 Factory Default Settings

Conﬁguration Default Setting

IP address 0.0.0.0

Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0

Default Gateway 0.0.0.0

Switching Mode

Intelligent Forwarding (Automatic Fragment

Free/Store and Forward)

10/100 Ports Auto-negotiation enabled; auto-negotiates to

10Mbps or 100Mbps, half duplex

Spanning Tree Enabled

BC Storm Threshold 7000 packets per second

Console Baud Rate 9600 Baud

Password Asante

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Installation

This chapter explains how to install, connect, and conﬁgure the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 to work with y our networ k. It also explains how to install an MII expansion module in the IntraSwitch 6216M.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏ Installation Guidelines ❏ Installation Overview ❏ Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement ❏ Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch

6216M Only)

❏ Connecting Power

❏ IntraSwitch Power Sequence

❏ Connecting to the Network ❏ Conﬁguring for Management

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Installation

Installing the IntraSwitch

Installation

Guidelines

Power Requirements

The source electrical outlet should be installed near the IntraSwitch, be easily accessible, and be properly grounded.

Make sure the power source adheres to the following guidelines:

❏ Voltage range: 100 to 240 VAC ❏ Frequency range: 60/50 Hz ❏ Maximum current range: 2 A

Environmental Requirements

The IntraSwitch must be installed in a clean, dry, dust-free area with adequate air circulation to maintain the following environmental limits:

❏ Temperature: 0° to 40° C ❏ Relative Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

Avoid direct sunlight, heat sources, or areas with high levels of electromagnetic interference.

Cooling and Airﬂow

Do not restrict air ﬂow by covering or obstructing air vents on the sides of the chassis.

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Installation

Overview

The table below describes the steps needed to install the IntraSwitch. The steps that are optional are labeled “optional” and the steps that are required are labeled “required.” The sections that follow explain each step in detail.

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Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement

Table 2-1 Installation Overview

Step Action

Rack Mounting/

Desktop

Placement

Equipment Rack

Installation

1 (required) Open the box and check the contents.

See “Package Contents” on page 1-7 for a complete list of the items included with your IntraSwitch.

2 (optional) Install MII expansion module(s), if any.

See “Installing MII Modules” on page 2-5.

3 (required) Install the IntraSwitch in an equipment rack or prepare

it for desktop placement. See “Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement” on page 2-3.

4 (required) Connect the power supply.

See “Connecting Power” on page 2-6.

5 (required) Connect network devices to the IntraSwitch.

See “Connecting to the Network” on page 2-6.

6 (optional) Conﬁgure the IntraSwitch for management

capabilities. See “Conﬁguring for Management” on page 2-8.

The IntraSwitch 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 (5.4 kilograms).

To install the unit in an equipment rack, use the following procedure. Refer to Figure 2-1 below.

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

2345678910111213141516

Utilization

>1 3 5 10 25 50 75 90<

IntraSwitch

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

6224

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

24681012

1357

911

14 16 18 20 22 24

13 15 17 19 21 23

Figure 2-1 IntraSwitch Rack Installation

Console

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▲ Important! Disconnect all cables from the

IntraSwitch before continuing.

∆ Note: You can install the IntraSwitch in an

equipment rack before installing an expansion module.

Place the IntraSwitch on a ﬂat, stable surface.

Locate a rack-mounting bracket (supplied) and

place it over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.

Insert six screws (supplied) into the holes and

tighten with a Phillips screwdriver. Repeat the two previous steps for the unit’s

other side. Place the unit in the equipment rack.

Secure the unit by screwing its mounting brack-

ets to the equipment rack.

Free-Standing/

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Desktop

Installation

▲ Important! Make sure the unit is supported

until all the mounting screws for each bracket are secured to the equipment rack. Failure to do so could cause the unit to fall, resulting in personal injury or damage to the unit, or both.

If you are installing an MII module at this time, proceed to “Installing MII Modules” on page 2-5.

If you are not installing an MII module at this time, proceed to “Connecting Power” on page 2-6.

The IntraSwitch has four rubber feet on the bottom of the chassis that allow for free-standing installation of the unit.

For free-standing/desktop placement:

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Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M Only)

Attach the four rubber pads (supplied) to the

bottom of each corner of the IntraSwitch. 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).

Make sure there is enough ventilation space between the IntraSwitch and surrounding objects.

Installing

Asanté MII

Modules

(IntraSwitch

6216M Only)

The IntraSwitch 6216M has two optional Media Independent Interface (MII) expansion slots on the rear panel whic h provide for connection to various types of media access modules, including:

❏ Asanté 100Base-FX ❏ Asanté 10Base-FL

The MII expansion modules comply with IEEE 802.3 and

802.3u speciﬁcations and are sold separately. To install an MII expansion module:

▲ Important! The MII expansion modules are

hot-swappable; you can install or remove a module without turning off power.

Align the bottom of the MII module with the rails

on the inside of the MII 1 or MII 2 slot. Slide the module into the expansion slot until it stops, then push the module in gently until it seats with the connector.

Observe the MII 1 and MII 2 LED indicators on

the front panel. The LEDs will indicate proper insertion of the modules.

∆ Note: When MII 1 and/or MII 2 modules are

installed, port 15 (MII 1) or port 16 (MII 2) will be disabled.

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Connecting

Power

Connecting to

the Network

To connect power to the IntraSwitch:

▲ Important! Carefully review the power

requirements on page 2-2 before connecting power to the IntraSwitch.

Plug one end of the supplied power cord into

the power connector on the back of the unit. Plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet.

The front panel LEDs blink and the Power LED

illuminates.

▲ Important! If the power does not come

on, refer to Appendix A, “Troubleshooting.”

The unit is ready for connection to the networ k.

The IntraSwitch unit may be connected to an Ethernet network, with the unit powered either on or off.

Connect network devices to the IntraSwitch, fol-

lowing the cable guidelines outlined below. After the unit is connected to the network, it

can be conﬁgured for management capabilities. See “Conﬁguring for Management” on page 2-8.

10/100 Ports

Cabling Procedures

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The 16 ﬁxed 10/100 ports allow for the connection of 10Base-T or 100Base-TX network devices. The ports are compatible with IEEE 802.3 and 802.3u standards.

▲ Important! The IntraSwitch must be located

within 100 meters of its attached 10Base-T or 100Base-TX devices.

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Connecting to the Network

Table 2-2 10/100 Ports Cable Guidelines

Connecting To Cable Required

MII Expansion Ports Cabling Procedures

100Base-FX

Module

10Base-FL

Module

Network Station Category 5 UTP (Unshielded Twisted-Pair) straight-

Repeater/Hub Category 5, UTP cross-over cable (100 meters

Repeater/Hub’s Uplink port

through cable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

Category 5, UTP straight-through cable (100 meters maximum) with RJ-45 connectors.

The optional Asanté MII expansion slots on the rear panel allow for the connection of Asanté ﬁbre optic 100Base-FX, or 10BaseFL media modules.

Table 2-3 100Base-FX MII Module Cable Guidelines

Connecting To Cable Required

All Network Devices

Table 2-4 10Base-FL MII Module Cable Guidelines

Connecting To Cable Required

ST Connector All Network

Devices

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode ﬁberoptic cable with an SC connector.

Dual 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode ﬁberoptic cable with a dual ST connector.

Cabling Scenarios The following diagram illustrates some cabling scenarios

available with the IntraSwitch units. Note that the rear panel MII connections do not apply to the IntraSwitch 6224

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Col

15678

Pwr

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

12345678910111213141516

straight-through cable

(100m max. length)

Partition

Col

91011

15678

Pwr

Link/Receive

Partition

Link/Receive

91011

100BASE-TX Ports

Repeater/Hub — UPLINK Port

MII 1 MII 2

2468

1357

cross-over cable

(100m max. length)

100BASE-TX Ports

AsantéFAST 100 Hub

straight-through cable

(100m max. length)

MII connection

must be fibre

AsantéFAST 100 Hub

(2km max length)

from MII port on rear panel

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

10 12 14 16

9111315

straight-through cable

(100m max. length)

from port 16 (Uplink)

Console

Uplink

Normal Uplink

Partition

Col

91011

15678

Pwr

Link/Receive

Repeater/Hub — STANDARD Port

Col

15678

Pwr

Repeater/Hub — UPLINK Port

Repeater/Hub — Standard Port

100Base-TX

Server

Printer

Network

Station

straight-through cable

Figure 2-2 IntraSwitch Cabling Scenarios

∆ Note: Pressing the Uplink switch toggles the

usage of port 16 from normal to uplink or vice versa. This uplink feature is available only for regular RJ-45 port, and not for MII ports. When port 16 is used for uplink, the connection between port 16 to standard hub is straightthrough cable.

Port 16 in Uplink mode can

be connected to hub using

straight-through cable

(100m max. length)

100BASE-TX Ports

Partition

Link/Receive

91011

100BASE-TX Ports

(100m max. length)

AsantéFAST 100 Hub

Conﬁguring for

Management

To use the IntraSwitch as a managed switch, it must be conﬁgured with an IP address. This can be accomplished in one of two ways:

❏ automatically using BootP (default) ❏ manually via the unit’s Console port

BootP Conﬁguration The IntraSwitch is shipped with BootP support. BootP allows

the IntraSwitch to be automatically conﬁgured with an IP

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address when it is connected to the network and is powered on, if your network contains a BootP server conﬁgured with available, valid IP addresses.

▲ Important! BootP conﬁguration only works if

the IntraSwitch does not have an IP address assigned to it.

Make sure your network has a BootP server con-

ﬁgured with a valid IP address entry for the IntraSwitch.

When the IntraSwitch is connected to the net-

work and is powered on, it automatically transmits a BootP request across the network (up to 10 times) until it receives a valid IP address from the BootP server.

After an IP address is received, the IntraSwitch

can be managed via in-band access. See Chapter 4 for more information.

To verify that a valid IP address was received, use a tool such as Ping1 to try and access the IntraSwitch; if you can access the IntraSwitch, it is properly conﬁgured with an IP address.

See “Bootstrap Conﬁguration” in Chapter 5 for more information on using BootP.

Console

Conﬁguration

T o manuall y conﬁgure the Intr aSwitch with an IP addr ess via its Console port, use a VT100 terminal or emulator (such as Hyper Terminal, ProComm, or ZTerm) running on a workstation or personal computer to connect to the switch’s Local Management Interface.

1. Ping is an application that can be used to test whether a remote device is properly connected to a network.

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Using a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-

pin male D-subminiature plug at one end, connect a terminal or workstation (PC or Macintosh) running a terminal emulator to the Console port on the front of the IntraSwitch.

Make sure both units are powered on.

If using a PC with a terminal emulator, make sure it is conﬁgured with the following terminal settings:

❏ Baud: 9600 ❏ Data Bits: 8 ❏ Parity: None ❏ Stop Bits: 1 ❏ Flow Control: None

Once connected, the Local Management Main

Menu appears on the terminal screen, as shown in Figure 2-3.

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Figure 2-3 Local Management Interface Main Menu

Type c to open the Conﬁguration Menu.

The “Enter Password” prompt appears. Type your password at the prompt.

▲ Important! The default password is

Asante. The password is case-sensitive.

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For information on changing the password, see “Changing the Password” in Chapter 5.

Type i to open the Switch IP Conﬁguration menu.

Type i to select the option “Set IP Address.”

Type the IP address to be assigned to the

IntraSwitch at the prompt. ∆ Note: Depending on your network conﬁgu-

ration, you may also need to set subnet mask and default gateway (router) information. See “System IP Conﬁguration” in Chapter 5 for instructions.

Press Return.

The IntraSwitch is conﬁgured with an IP address and can now be managed via in-band access. See Chapter 4, “Setting Up For Management” for more information.

Type q to return to the Conﬁguration Menu.

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LED Indicators

This chapter describes the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’ s front panel and explains how to interpret its port LEDs and other function indicators.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏ LED Indicators ❏ Port LEDs ❏ Function Indicator Lights

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LED Indicators

IntraSwitch

6216M and 6224

LED Indicators

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

21 3 4 9 10 11 125 6 7 8 13 14 15 16

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224, Common LEDs

The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 front panels contain LEDs which provide a visual indication for each 10/100TX port. The LEDs may also be used to assist with troubleshooting. See Figures 3-1 and 3-2. The four rows of port LEDs display:

❏ 100Mbps (100Mbps operation) ❏ FDP (full duplex operation) ❏ Data ❏ Link

Both IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 contain an LED which indicates AC power on when lit.

IntraSwitch 6216M LEDs

In addition to the LEDs in common with the IntraSwitch 6224 as described above, the IntraSwitch 6216M has MII 1 and MII 2 LEDs. These LEDs convey the presence of the MII expansion modules (if installed).

IntraSwitch

6216M

MII2MII1

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Figure 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M LED Panel

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IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Port LEDs

IntraSwitch 6224 LEDs

In addition to the LEDs in common with the IntraSwitch 6216M as described above, the IntraSwitch 6224 has a row of eight LEDs which display the percentage of Switch utilization.

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

2345678910111213141516

IntraSwitch

6216M and 6224

Port LEDs

Utilization

IntraSwitch

>1 3 5 10 25 50 75 90<

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

6224

Figure 3-2 IntraSwitch 6224 LED Panel

The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 have four rows of LEDs. The following table describes their color and function.

Table 3-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224Port LED Descriptions

LED Color Meaning

100Mbps green The port speed is 100Mbps.

FDP amber The port is in full duplex mode.

Note:

Full duplex means that a port

can transmit and receive at the same time.

Data green T rafﬁc activity is occurring on the port,

transmit [TX] or receive [RX].

Link green The port is connected to a powered-

on node or other network device.

∆ Note: For information on using the LEDs to

troubleshoot problems with your networ k, see Appendix A, “Troubleshooting.”

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LED Indicators

IntraSwitch

6216M Function

LEDs

IntraSwitch

6224 Function

LEDs

The IntraSwitch 6216M has three function indicator lights, which comprise one Power and two MII LED indicators. The following table describes their color and function.

Table 3-2 IntraSwitch 6216M Indicator Light Description

LED Color Meaning

Power green The IntraSwitch is receiving AC

electrical power.

MII 1, MII 2 green Indicates the presence of an Asanté MII

Module in MII slot 1 (port 15) or MII slot two (port 16). No connection or link is required for the MII LED to be lit, just the module installation.

The IntraSwitch 6224 has one Power indicator and a row of eight Utilization indicators. The following table describes their color and function.

Table 3-3 IntraSwitch 6224 Indicator Light Descriptions

LED Color Meaning

Power green The IntraSwitch is receiving AC

electrical power.

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Utilization 1, 3, 5, 10,

25, 50, 75, 90%

green Row of eight LEDs which Indicates the

percentage of utilization of the IntraSwitch ports. The LEDs will light if backplane trafﬁc is less than or equal to the indicated value. Total backplane capacity is four Gbps. If utilization indicates 25% or greater, the LED color will be amber.

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Setting Up For

Management

This chapter describes the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’s management options and explains how to connect to the unit using those options.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏ Overview

❏ Management Scenarios

❏ Out-of-Band Management ❏ In-Band Management

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Setting Up For Management

IntraSwitch Management

Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 and any installed Asanté MII

Modules can be managed using any of the following methods:

Table 4-1 Management Options

Method Type Description Console out-of-band

management

Telnet (four sessions maximum)

HTTP Server in-band

SNMP-Based Network Management Software

in-band

management

in-band

management

local connection to the

IntraSwitch via the Console port

remote connection over the network to the IntraSwitch via Telnet session

remote connection to the IntraSwitch via a Web browser

remote connection to the IntraSwitch via any SNMP-based network management application

This chapter describes how to connect to the IntraSwitch using either out-of-band or in-band management, as illustrated in Figure 4-1.

For information on each management method, see the following:

❏ Console or Telnet management — see Chapter

5, Console Management.

❏ HTTP Server management — see Web Browser

Management, Chapter 8

❏ SNMP-based network management software — see

SNMP-Based Management Software on page 4-6.

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Out-of-Band Management

Management

Scenarios

The following diagram illustrates the management options available with the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224.

IntraSwitch 6216M

Power

100Mbps FDP Data Link

12345678910111213141516

IntraStack 6014DSB

Workstation

MII1 MII2

2468

1357

Switched 10/100Mbps Ports

In-Band Management:

• Telnet connection to the IntraSwitch's Local Management Interface

• Connect to the IntraSwitch's HTTP server via a Web browser

• Connect to the IntraSwitch via any SNMP-based network

management software application such as IntraSpection

Figure 4-1 IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Management Options

Out-of-Band

Management

Out-of-band network management allows you to conﬁgure, manage, and monitor the IntraSwitch and any installed expansion modules. You can perform these functions via the following method:

❏ By attaching a terminal (or a terminal emulator)

to the IntraSwitch’s Console port and using the menu-driven Local Management Interface.

10 12 14 16

9111315

Console

Uplink

Normal Uplink

Stand-alone Terminal or PC

Out-of-Band Management:

• Direct connection to the IntraSwitch's Local Management Interface via the Console port

Out-of-band network management is guaranteed ev en when the in-band Ethernet network is down.

To access the IntraSwitch Local Management Interface using out-of-band management:

Connect a stand-alone terminal or a PC running

a terminal emulator directly to the IntraSwitch’s Console port using a straight-through RS-232 serial cable with a male connector.

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Setting Up For Management

Make sure both units are powered on.

If using a PC or Mac with a terminal emulator to connect to the Console port, make sure it is conﬁgured with the following terminal settings:

❏ Baud rate: 9600 ❏ Data Bits: 8 ❏ Parity: None ❏ Stop Bits: 1 ❏ Flow Control: None

Once connected, the Local Management Inter-

face Main Menu appears on the screen, as shown in Figure 4-2.

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Figure 4-2 Local Management Interface Main Menu

See Chapter 5, “Console Management,” for information on using the Local Management Interface to manage the IntraSwitch and an y installed expansion modules.

▲ Important! A password is needed to access

the Conﬁguration Menu. The default password is Asante. The password is case-sensitive.

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In-Band Management

In-Band

Management

In-band network management allows you to manage, control, and monitor the IntraSwitch and any installed expansion modules over the Ethernet network.

You can perform these functions by accessing the IntraSwitch via any of the following methods:

❏ By connecting with a Telnet program and using

the Local Management Interface.

❏ By connecting with any common World Wide

Web browser, and using the Web Management Interface.

❏ By connecting with any SNMP-based network

management application and using its interface.

To manage the IntraSwitch via in-band management:

Make sure the network to which the IntraSwitc h

is connected is functioning. Make sure the IntraSwitch is conﬁgured with

valid IP information. See “Conﬁguring for Management” on page 2-8.

Connect to the IntraSwitch via Telnet, with a

Web browser, or with any SNMP-based network management application.

Telnet

See Chapter 5, Console Management, for information on managing the IntraSwitch.

∆ Note: Almost all management screens using

a Telnet are identical to those of the out-ofband Console interface.

Web Browser

Refer to Chapter 8, Web Browser Management Manual, for information on managing the IntraSwitch with a Web browser.

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Setting Up For Management

SNMP-Based Management Software

Refer to your SNMP Software Manual for information on managing the IntraSwitch with SNMPbased management software.

The Asanté private MIB for the IntraSwitch is available from the Asanté ftp site, ftp.asante.com.

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Console

Management

This chapter describes how to manage the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 using the out-of-band Console or in-band Telnet interface.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏ Overview ❏ Conﬁguration Tasks ❏ Management Tasks

❏ Local Management Interface

❏ General Information Menu ❏ Conﬁguration Menu

❏ Logging into the Conﬁguration

❏ Statistics Menu

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Console Management

Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’ s Local Management Interf ace

is a menu-driven application which provides management and conﬁguration support for the unit and each of its ports.

The Local Management Interface can be accessed via two methods:

❏ Out-of-band connection to the Console port. ❏ In-band connection via Telnet (four sessions

maximum).

This section describes each menu within the Local Management Interface as well as how to perform the conﬁguration/management tasks outlined in Tables 5-1 and 5-2.

Table 5-1 Conﬁguration Tasks

Conﬁguration Task Page

Page 5-2

Logging into the Conﬁguration Menu

System Administration Information

Changing System IP Information

Changing the Boot Bank Number page 5-15

Executing Software Locally page 5-15

Loading Software Remotely

Changing Community Strings

Conﬁguring Duplex Mode page 5-24

Conﬁguring Auto-Negotiation page 5-25

page 5-6

page 5-10

page 5-12

page 5-16

page 5-18

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Management Tasks

Management

Tasks

Table 5-2 Management Tasks

Management Task Page

Enabling Traps

Adding a Trap Receiver

Deleting a Trap Receiver

Enabling or Disabling a Port

Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime page 5-35

Displaying the MAC Address Table page 5-29

Searching the MAC Address Table

Setting the MAC Address Age-Out Time page 5-31

Enabling the Duplicated-IP Trap page 5-32

Viewing the Trap Log page 5-32

Resetting the IntraSwitch page 5-41

Scheduling a Reset page 5-41

Viewing the System Log page 5-42

page 5-19

page 5-20

page 5-23

page 5-30

Clearing the System Log page 5-43

Setting the Console and Telnet Idle Time-out Period page 5-44

Changing the Password page 5-46

∆ Note: For information on monitoring statistics,

viewing the IntraSwitch’s current operating and system information, see Chapter 6, “Status Monitoring, Trafﬁc, and Statistics.”

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Console Management

Local

Management

Interface

After you connect to the Local Management Interface using either out-of-band Console or in-band Telnet connection as described in Chapter 4, the Main Menu appears as shown in Figure 5-1.

Main Menu

Figure 5-1 Local Management Interface Main Menu

From the Main Menu, you can access three submenus:

❏ General Information — page 5-5 ❏ Conﬁguration — page 5-6 ❏ Statistics — page 5-50

If you are using T elnet, a fourth option will be available — Close Connection. This option closes your remote connection to the IntraSwitch’s Local Management Interface.

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Accessing a

Submenu

Exiting a

Submenu

To access a submenu, type the command letter of the corresponding option (e.g., type g for General Information).

To exit a submenu, type q. To exit a command line (e.g., the “Set Password” option in the Conﬁguration Menu), press ctrl-c.

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General Information Menu

General

Information

The General Information Menu displays the IntraSwitch’s current operating information; such as its name, IP address, and boot information.

∆ Note: The information displayed on this screen is

read-only.

Accessing the General Information Menu

❏ Type g from the Local Management Interface Main

Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-2 appears:

Figure 5-2 General Information Menu

▲ Important! For a description of each parame-

ter on the General Information Menu, see “General Information Menu Parameters” on page 6-3.

To exit the General Information Menu, press any key on your keyboard.

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Conﬁguration

The Conﬁguration Menu allows you to manage and conﬁgure the IntraSwitch and each of its ports.

Logging into the Conﬁguration Menu

Type c from the Local Management Interface

Main Menu. Enter your password at the “Enter Password”

prompt, then press Return.

▲ Important: The default password when

you ﬁrst access the Conﬁguration Menu is Asante. The password is case-sensitive; enter it exactly as shown.

For information on changing passw ords, see “Changing the Password” on page 5-46.

The Conﬁguration Menu appears, as shown in Figure 5-3.

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Figure 5-3 Conﬁguration Menu

From this menu you can access conﬁguration sub-

menus by typing the command letter of the corresponding menu option (e.g., type a for the System Administration Conﬁguration Menu).

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Logging into the Conﬁguration Menu

Conﬁguration Menu Options

T able 5-3 provides an overview of each Conﬁguration Menu item.

Table 5-3 Conﬁguration Menu Options

Menu Item Description

System Administration Conﬁguration

Switch IP Conﬁguration

Bootstrap Conﬁguration Allows you to change the boot method the

SNMP Conﬁguration

Port Conﬁguration

Spanning Tree Conﬁguration

Displays and allows you to change the name, location, and contact information for the IntraSwitch.

See “System Administration Conﬁguration” on page 5-9.

Displays and allows you to change the information needed to access the IntraSwitch over the network (in-band management).

See “System IP Conﬁguration” on page 5-10.

IntraSwitch uses for loading its software. Also allows you to change the parameters used for downloading a new version of runtime software for the IntraSwitch.

See “Bootstrap Conﬁguration” on page 5-12.

Displays and allows you to change the IntraSwitch’s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) parameters; such as, read/write community strings, trap authentication, and trap receivers.

See “SNMP Conﬁguration” on page 5-17. Allows you to manually conﬁgure each of the

IntraSwitch’s ports for speed, connection, link mode, and auto-negotiation. Also displays an overall status of the IntraSwitch system.

See “Port Conﬁguration” on page 5-20. Displays and allows you to change the

IntraSwitch’s Spanning Tree parameters. See “Spanning Tree Conﬁguration” on page

5-27.

Forwarding DB/Security Conﬁguration

Allows you to view and search for addresses in the IntraSwitch’s MAC Forwarding Table. Also allows you to set a trap for duplicate IP addresses and view the trap log.

See “Forwarding Database/Security Conﬁguration” on page 5-27.

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Menu Item Description

TFTP Image File Downloading Conﬁguration

System Reset Options Allows you to reset the IntraSwitch by

System Log

Set Idle Time-out

Change Password

Global Port Conﬁguration

Return to Previous Menu

Allows you to upgrade the IntraSwitch’s software.

See “TFTP Image File Downloading Conﬁguration” on page 5-33.

performing a “warm” reboot. Also allows you to set the IntraSwitch for an automatic reset (up to 24 hours) in advance.

See “System Reset Options” on page 5-39.

Allows you to view the IntraSwitch’s System Log.

See “System Log” on page 5-42. Allows you to set the idle time-out period when

using Console and Telnet to access the IntraSwitch.

See “Idle Time-out” on page 5-44. Allows you to change the password needed to

access the Conﬁguration Menu. See “Changing the Password” on page 5-46.

Allows you to change the conﬁguration of all ports simultaneously.

Exits the Conﬁguration Menu and returns to the Local Management Interface Main Menu.

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Conﬁguration Menu

System Administration Conﬁguration

This menu displays and allows you to change the IntraSwitch’s name, location, and contact information.

To access the System Administration Conﬁguration Menu, type a in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-4 appears.

Figure 5-4 System Administration Conﬁguration Menu

Current Settings

Table 5-4 explains each setting on the System Administration Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Changing System Administration Informa-

tion” — page 5-10.

Table 5-4 System Administration Conﬁguration Menu Settings

Menu Item Description

Switch Name

Switch Location

Switch Contact

The name of the IntraSwitch (up to 64 characters, including spaces).

The location where the IntraSwitch is physically located (up to 64 characters, including spaces).

The name of the person or entity responsible for the IntraSwitch (up to 64 characters, including spaces).

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Changing System Administration Information

To change the IntraSwitch’s name, location, or contact information:

Open the System Administration Conﬁgura-

tion Menu by typing a in the Conﬁguration Menu.

Type the command letter of the item to be

changed in the System Administration Conﬁguration Menu.

Type the information at the prompt.

See Table 5-4 for a description of each parameter.

∆ Note: Each parameter is limited to 64 char-

acters, including spaces.

To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at the command prompt.

Press Return.

The IntraSwitch’s system administration information is changed.

To quit and return to the Conﬁguration Menu, type q.

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System IP Conﬁguration

This menu displays and allows you to change the information needed to access the IntraSwitch over the network via in-band management.

To access the System IP Conﬁguration Menu, type i in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-5 appears.

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System IP Conﬁguration

Figure 5-5 System IP Conﬁguration Menu

▲ Important: By default, each address is set

to 0.0.0.0.

Current Settings

Table 5-5 explains each setting on the System IP Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the menu, see “Changing System IP Information” on page 5-12.

Table 5-5 System IP Conﬁguration Menu Settings

Setting Description

Switch IP Address

Switch Subnet Mask

Switch Default Router

The IntraSwitch’s IP (Internet Protocol) address.

The IntraSwitch’s subnet mask.

The address of the IntraSwitch’s default router.

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Changing System IP Information

To change the IntraSwitch’s IP address, subnet mask, or default router information:

Open the System IP Conﬁguration Menu by

typing i in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type the command letter of the option you

want to change. Type the new address at the prompt.

See Table 5-5 for a description of each address.

▲ Important! Follow the format: num-

ber.number. number. number.

To cancel, press ctrl-c at the command prompt.

Press Return.

The IntraSwitch’s IP information is changed. To quit and return to the Conﬁguration

Menu, type q.

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Bootstrap Conﬁguration

This menu displays (and allows you to change) the bootstrap parameters used for loading the IntraSwitch’s software at startup, and for downloading a new version of software when one is issued.To access the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu, type b in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-6 appears.

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Bootstrap Conﬁguration

Figure 5-6 BootStrap Conﬁguration Menu

▲ Important! The IntraSwitch’s default Load

Mode setting is Local.

When the IntraSwitch is powered on, it loads its software via one of two methods: locally (via its internal ﬂash memory which is the default setting) or remotely over the network.

Image Banks

The IntraSwitch has two banks to store its run time software. The banks are referred to as bank 1 and bank 2.

Either of these banks may be the Boot Bank, which is the bank where the runtime code will be loaded the next time the IntraSwitch is booted.

When downloading new runtime image codes, the user may specify either of the two banks as the Destination Bank in which the new code will be loaded.

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Current Settings

Table 5-6 explains each setting on the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Loading Software Locally” — page 5-15 ❏ “Loading Software Remotely” — page 5-16

▲ Important! For information on perform-

ing a software upgrade, see “Performing a Software Upgrade” on page 5-35.

Table 5-6 Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu Settings

Setting Description

Running Image Version/Date

Bank 1 Image Version/Date

Bank 2 Image Version/Date

Boot Server IP

Boot File Name

Boot Mode

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is currently running on the IntraSwitch.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 1.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 2.

The IP address of the boot server providing BootP/TFTP capabilities on your network.

The name of the IntraSwitch’s software ﬁle and its network path.

The method for requesting the software image ﬁle from the network.

BootP-TFTP — Sets the IntraSwitch to request an IP address from a BootP server AND to download the software’s image ﬁle through TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol).

▲ Important! To use this option, the IntraSwitch’s IP address must be set to 0.0.0.0 and the Load Mode must be set to Remote.

TFTP ONLY — Sets the IntraSwitch to only download the software image ﬁle through TFTP.

▲ Important! To use this option, the IntraSwitch must already have an assigned IP address and the Load Mode must be set to Remote.

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Setting Description

Bootstrap Conﬁguration

Load Mode

Boot Bank

The current method for loading the IntraSwitch’s software.

Local — Executes the software image ﬁle from the IntraSwitch’s internal ﬂash memory (default setting; the IntraSwitch automatically reverts to this setting after downloading a new software ﬁle).

Remote — Loads the software image ﬁle from a server on the network.

▲ Important! To use the remote option, you must select BootP-TFTP or TFTP as the Boot Mode.

The number of the image bank being used to load the IntraSwitch’s software.

Note: The image bank is where the runtime code is stored; the IntraSwitch has two image banks: Boot Bank and Destination Bank.

Selecting the Boot Bank Number

T o select the Boot Bank that the Intr aSwitc h will boot from the next time it boots up:

Open the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu by

typing b in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type a in the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu

to toggle the Boot Bank from 1 to 2 (or vice versa).

Loading Software Locally

The IntraSwitch will always boot locall y unless the user sets it to boot load remotely. It would then download the new image code and reset to load locally.

Make sure the IntraSwitch is conﬁgured with

a valid IP address. Open the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu by

typing b in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type l in the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu

to set the Load Mode to Local.

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The IntraSwitch is set to load software locally from its ﬂash memory. This occurs whenever the unit is powered on or reset.

Loading Software Remotely

To set the IntraSwitch to (download its software) over the network from a remote server:

Open the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu by

typing b in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type s in the Bootstrap Conﬁguration Menu,

select option Set Boot Server IP Address. Type the IP address at the prompt of the

remote boot server which contains the unit’s software image ﬁle, then press Return.

Type r to set the Load Mode to Remote.

Type f to select the option Set File Name.

Type the software’s ﬁle name and network

path at the prompt.

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Press Return.

The unit is set to download its software remotely from the network. This will occur the next time the unit is powered on or r eset.

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SNMP Conﬁguration

This menu displays the unit’s SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) Conﬁguration Menu.

This menu allows you to conﬁgure the unit’s read and write community strings. It also allows you to specify which of your network management stations will receive traps from the IntraSwitch.

To access this, type n in the Conﬁguration Menu. See Figure 5-7 .

Figure 5-7 SNMP Conﬁguration Menu

Current Settings

Table 5-7 explains each setting on the SNMP Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Changing Community Strings” — page 5-18 ❏ “Enabling Traps” — page 5-19 ❏ “Adding a Trap Receiver” — page 5-19 ❏ “Deleting a Trap Receiver” — page 5-20

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Table 5-7 SNMP Conﬁguration Menu Settings

Setting Description

SNMP Read Community

SNMP Write Community

Trap Authentication

SNMP Trap Receivers

The IntraSwitch’s SNMP read community string. Note: The read community string is a single word that

deﬁnes access rights for reading SNMP data objects. The default setting is public.

The IntraSwitch’s SNMP write community string. Note: The write community string is a single word that

deﬁnes access rights for writing SNMP data objects. The default setting is private.

The status of the SNMP agent to generate authentication traps.

The default setting is disabled. The IP addresses of the network management stations

that can receive traps from the IntraSwitch. Normally, these addresses are the same as your network

management software systems’ IP address(es). ▲ Important! A maximum of four trap receivers is

allowed.

Changing Community Strings

To change the IntraSwitch’s community strings:

Open the SNMP Conﬁguration Menu by typ-

ing n in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type r to change the read community string

or w to change the write community string.

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Type a new community string at the prompt.

See Table 5-7 for a description of read and write community strings.

To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at the command prompt.

Press Return.

To quit and return to the Conﬁguration Menu, type q.

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Enabling Authentication Traps

The IntraSwitch can be set to generate authentication tr aps. Authentication traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP network management station. They alert you when someone without access rights attempts to change the device’s MIB information.

To set the IntraSwitch to generate traps:

Open the SNMP Conﬁguration Menu by typ-

ing n in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type t toggle trap authentication from dis-

abled to enabled. To cancel, press ctrl-c at the command

prompt. To quit and return to the Conﬁguration

Menu, type q.

Adding a Trap Receiver

Trap receivers are the network management stations designated to receive traps from the IntraSwitch when they occur .

▲ Important! The maximum number of

trap receivers that can be set is four.

To add a trap receiver entry:

Open the SNMP Conﬁguration Menu by typ-

ing n in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type a to Add a Trap Receiver.

Type the IP address of the network manage-

ment station you want to receive traps, then press Return.

To cancel, press ctrl-c. Type the trap receiver’s community string at

the prompt, then press Return.

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The trap receiver entry is added. To return to the Conﬁguration Menu, type q.

Deleting a Trap Receiver

To delete a trap receiver entry:

Open the SNMP Conﬁguration Menu by typ-

ing n in the Conﬁguration Menu. Type d to Delete a Trap Receiver.

Type the number of the receiving network

management station entry to be deleted, then press Return.

The trap receiver entry is deleted. To return to the Conﬁguration Menu, type q.

Port Conﬁguration

This menu allows you to manually conﬁgure each of the IntraSwitch’ s ports and any installed MII e xpansion modules f or speed, connection, link mode, and auto-negotiation.

It also provides an overview of the entire IntraSwitch system’s port operating status. The Advanced Port Conﬁguration option “v” allows you to conﬁgure ports BC ﬁltering and its autonegotiation advertisement.

The default parameters for each of the IntraSwitch’s ports are:

❏ auto-negotiation — enabled; auto-negotiates to

10 or 100Mbps half or full duplex

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To access the Port Conﬁguration Menu, type p in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-9 appears.

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Port Conﬁguration

IntraSwitch

Current Port Settings

System

Information

Figure 5-8 Port Conﬁguration Menu

Figure 5-9 Advanced Port Conﬁguration Menu

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IntraSwitch System Information

Table 5-8 on page 5-22 explains the system information. For directions on using this menu to view IntraSwitch

system information, see “Viewing IntraSwitch System Information” on page 6-4.

Current Port Settings

The current port for which statistics are displayed is shown at the top of the screen next to “Port Number:”.

Table 5-8 explains each setting on the Port Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the Port Conﬁguration Menu, see:

❏ “Enabling/Disabling a Port” — page 5-23 ❏ “Conﬁguring Duplex Mode” — page 5-24 ❏ “Conﬁguring Auto Negotiation” — page 5-25

Table 5-8 Port Management Menu Settings

Setting Description

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Port Operating Status

Port Number

BC Filter

The status of the IntraSwitch. This ﬁeld displays symbols for each of the unit’s 16 ports.

List of Port Symbols: X — no port exists.

- (negative symbol) — a port exists but is not linked. ! — the port is disabled. B — the port is in a blocking state. S — the port is in a listening state. R — the port is in a learning state. + — the port is in a forwarding state. ▲ Important! Type h “Help for Legends” in the Port

Management Menu for a list of the port symbols. The port number for which parameters are shown.

The port’s capability to forward broadcast packets. Enabled — broadcast packets will be discarded. Disabled — broadcast packets will be processed

normally.

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Setting Description

Port Conﬁguration

Port Status

Auto-Neg

Link Status

The administrative status of the port’s connection. Enabled — port is enabled and can receive and forward

packets. Disabled — port is disabled and cannot receive packets. Note: If the port is disabled, it cannot not receive any

packets, even if the port’s Link Status is UP. ▲ Important! There is no indication on the front panel

that a port is disabled. The ports can only be seen in one of the management modes. .

The status of the port’s auto-negotiation capability. This ﬁeld also shows the port’s speed and link mode capability by using a combination of four characters: ABCD.

ABCD — capable of all combinations of speed and link mode (i.e., 100Base-TX full and half duplex, 10Base-T full and half duplex, and 10Base-T half duplex). This is the default setting.

A — 100Base-TX full duplex B — 100Base-TX half duplex C — 10Base-T full duplex D — 10Base-T half-duplex ▲ Important! Type h “Help for Legends” in the Port

Conﬁguration Menu for a complete list of all the combinations available.

The status of a network device’s connection to the port and the speed and mode it is using.

Up — a network device is powered on and is properly connected to the port.

Down — no network device connected to the port.

Enabling or Disabling a Port

The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate network devices possibly causing problems on the network or to prevent unauthorized use of a port or station.

To enable or disable a port:

Open the Port Management Menu by typing

p in the Conﬁguration Menu.

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Select the port to be enabled or disabled by

typing s, entering the port’s number, and pressing Return.

Type e to toggle the port’s connection to

enabled or disabled, as desired. The port’s status is changed. The new status

is displayed at the top of the screen next to Port Status:.

Conﬁguring Duplex Mode

Full duplex mode allows a port to transmit and receive at the same time.

▲ Important! To use full duplex mode, the

device to which the port is connected must support and be conﬁgured for full duplex mode.

∆ Note: To conﬁgure a port for duplex mode,

ﬁrst disable auto-negotiation, as described in the next section.

Open the Port Management Menu by typing

p on the Conﬁguration Menu.

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Select the port to be conﬁgured for full

duplex mode by typing s, entering the port’s number, and pressing Return.

Type d to toggle the port’s duplex mode half to

full, or full to half. The port’s mode is changed and is displayed

at the top of the screen next to Link Status.

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Conﬁguring Auto-negotiation

Auto-negotiation is a feature of the Fast Ethernet standard that enables two devices on a common segment to communicate their capabilities. This feature allows the devices to determine their highest common speed and best communication parameters.

Options Negotiated

The options negotiated during auto-negotiation are:

❏ 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet or 10Base-T Ether-

net)

❏ Duplex mode (full or half)

▲ Important! By default, all of the IntraSwitch’s

ports are set to full auto-negotiation.

Conﬁguring an IntraSwitch’s Port for Auto-negotiation:

Open the Port Management Menu by typing

p in the Conﬁguration Menu. Select the port to be enabled/disabled by typ-

ing s, enter the port number. Press Return. Type a to toggle the port’s auto-negotiation

status to enabled. Auto-negotiation is changed and displayed at

the top of the screen next to Auto-Neg:.

Setting Broadcast (BC) Filtering

To conﬁgure the BC ﬁlter, type v in the Port

Conﬁguration Menu. The Advance Port Conﬁguration Menu will appear on the screen.

Type o in the Advanced Port Conﬁguration

Menu to toggle the BC ﬁlter option for the port.

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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

To modify the auto-negotiation advertise-

ment for a port, Type v in the Port Conﬁgura- tion Menu. The Advanced Port Conﬁguration Menu appears on the screen.

type v in the Advanced Port Conﬁguration

Menu to modify the port’s auto-negotiation advertisement.

Enter any combination of [ABCD] at the

prompt. The user can select individual or any other combination with the available four options.

Press Return.

The port’s auto-negotiation advertisement is changed to the requested values.

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∆ Note: The options s, n, and p on the

Advanced Port Conﬁguration Menu bring up the desired port.

Type q to return to the previous menu after completing the conﬁguration

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Spanning Tree Conﬁguration

This menu allows you to view and conﬁgure the IntraSwitch’s Spanning Tr ee parameters.

The unit is shipped with Spanning Tree enabled on all ports. You cannot disable Spanning Tree on an individual port basis. See Chapter 7, “Advanced Management” for use of this menu to conﬁgure the Spanning Tree Protocol.

Forwarding Database/Security Conﬁguration

This menu allows the user to view and search for addresses in the IntraSwitch’s MAC Forwarding Table. It also provides the option for displaying MAC addresses and IP/MAC binding by individual port.

The MAC Forwar ding Table is a table of node addresses that the IntraSwitch automatically builds by "listening and learning," It performs this task by monitoring the packets that pass through the IntraSwitch, checking the source and destination addresses, and then recording the source address information in the table.

The IntraSwitch uses the information in this table to decide whether a frame should be forwarded to a particular destination port or “ﬂooded” to all the ports other than the received port. Each entry consists of the MAC address of the device and an identiﬁer for the port on which it was received.

∆ Note: The MAC address table can hold a

maximum of 8,192 entries.

To access the Forwarding DB/Security Conﬁguration Menu, type f in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5- 10 appears.

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Current Settings

Figure 5-10 Forwarding DB/Security Conﬁguration Menu

Current Settings

Table 5-9 explains each setting on the Forwarding DB/ Security Conﬁguration Menu.

For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Displaying the MAC Address Table” — page 5-29 ❏ “Searching the MAC Address Table” —

page 5-30

❏ “Setting the MAC Address Age-Out Time” —

page 5-31

❏ “Enabling the Duplicated-IP Trap” —

page 5-32

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❏ “Viewing the Trap Log” — page 5-32

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Table 5-9 Security Conﬁguration Menu Settings

Setting Description

DuplicatedIP Trap

Age-Out Time

MAC Address Count

IP Address Count

The status of the Duplicated-IP Trap. Enabled — IntraSwitch logs the duplicate IP address along with

the owner and spoofer MAC address in the trap log which can be displayed using the l command in the Forwarding Database/ Security Conﬁguration menu, and also sends a trap to the receiving trap stations if a duplicate IP address is detected.

Disabled — the duplicate-IP Trap is disabled. The IntraSwitch does NOT send a trap if a duplicate IP address is detected.

The current age-out time for retaining addresses in the table (the default is 300 seconds).

This is the number of seconds an address remains in the table after it is learned by the IntraSwitch.

The number of entries currently in the MAC Address Table.

The number of entries in the MAC Address Table that contain a corresponding IP address.

Displaying the MAC Address Table

The MAC address table can be displa yed with or without IP addresses. To view the MAC address table:

Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con-

figuration Menu by typing f in the Conﬁgu- ration Menu.

Type f to display the MAC address table with

MAC addresses and corresponding ports. Type i to display the MAC address table with

MAC addresses, their corresponding IP addresses, and corresponding ports.

∆ Note: The Age ﬁeld in the MAC address

table is the time to be aged out of the entries.

∆ Note: Self in the port number column rep-

resents the Switch MAC address and IP address.

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Figure 5-11 Display Forwarding Database Menu

View the information that is displayed.

Press any key to exit the MAC address table

and return to the Forwarding DB/Security Conﬁguration Menu.

Type d and then the port number to display

MAC address learned on a port. Enter port Number next to Enter Port Number: prompt and press Return. This displays the MAC address on this port.

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Type b and then the port number to display

MAC/IP binding on a port. Enter port number next to Enter Port Number: prompt and press Return. This displays the IP/MAC binding on this port.

Searching the MAC Address Table

The MAC address table can be searched by MAC address or by IP address. To search the MAC address table for a speciﬁc MAC address or an IP address:

Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con-

figuration Menu by typing f in the Conﬁgu- ration Menu.

Type a to search for a MAC address.

Type p to search for an IP address.

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Type the MAC address or the IP address you

want to search for at the prompt. Press Return.

The address, if located, is displayed. If the address is not located, a message appears stating so.

Setting the MAC Address Age-Out Time

This option sets the Age-Out Time for the MAC Forwarding Table.

The Age-Out Time is the number of seconds that addresses remain in the table after being learned by the IntraSwitch. The default is 300 seconds.

To set the MAC address Age-Out Time:

Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con-

figuration Menu by typing f in the Conﬁgu- ration Menu.

Type o to set the MAC Address Age-Out Time.

Enter the new Age-Out time (in seconds) at

the prompt. Press Return.

The MAC Address Age-Out Time is changed and is displayed at the top of the screen ne xt to “Age-Out Time.”

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Enabling the Duplicated-IP Trap

The IntraSwitch logs the duplicate IP address along with the owner and spoofer MAC address in the trap log which can be displayed using the l command in the Forwarding Database Security Conﬁguration menu, and also sends a trap to the receiving trap stations if a duplicate IP address is detected.

To enable the Duplicated-IP Trap:

Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con-

figuration Menu by typing f in the Conﬁgu- ration Menu.

Type t to toggle the Duplicated-IP Trap to

enabled. The Duplicate-IP Trap is enabled. Its status

appears at the top of the screen next to “Duplicate-IP Trap:.”

Viewing the Trap Log

The trap log displays all of the traps that the IntraSwitch has generated since the last time the log was cleared.

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∆ Note: The trap log holds a maximum of 128

entries. Open the Forwarding DB/Security Con-

figuration Menu by typing f in the Conﬁgu- ration Menu.

Type l to display the trap log.

The trap log appears, displaying the last 128 traps the IntraSwitch has generated (or the number of traps the IntraSwitch has generated since the last time the log was cleared).

Press any key on your keyboard to exit the

trap log and return to the Security Conﬁguration Menu.

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Image File Downloading Conﬁguration

To clear the log, type c in the Security Conﬁg-

uration Menu.

Image File Downloading Conﬁguration

Typing g in the Conﬁguration Menu allows the user to select the Image File Downloading Conﬁguration Menu.

Figure 5-12 Image File Downloading Conﬁguration Menu

This menu allows you to select the type of download action. The option “t” takes you to In-band TFTP downloading option and the “x” option takes you to the serial download option.

When Asanté issues a new version of software for the IntraSwitch, you can obtain it from Asanté’s Wor d Wide W eb site or by contacting Asanté’s Technical Support (see Appendix C, “Technical Support”).

Image Downloading Through TFTP

To download a new image ﬁle In-band through TFTP, type t in the Image Download Conﬁguration Menu (option g in Conﬁguration Menu). A screen similar to Figure 5-13 appears.

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Figure 5-13 Image Downloading Menu

Current Settings

Table 5-10 explains each setting on the Image Downloading Menu. For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime” on

page 5-35.

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Table 5-10 Image Downloading Menu Settings

Setting Description

Running Image Version/Date

Bank 1 Image Version/Date

Bank 2 Image Version/Date

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is currently running on the IntraSwitch. This should be the same as the Boot Bank.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 1.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 2.

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Setting Description

Image Downloading Through TFTP

Protocol

Image Server IP

Image File Name

Retry Count

Destination Bank

Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime

The software image ﬁle must be downloaded from a network management station on your network that contains capabilities.

To upgrade the IntraSwitch’s software:

The current method being used to download a software image ﬁle from the network.

This protocol is always set to TFTP. The IP address of the network server containing the

IntraSwitch’s software image ﬁle. The software image ﬁle’s name and network path.

The number of attempts the IntraSwitch makes to download the image ﬁle.

The number of the destination bank to where the software ﬁle will be downloaded and stored.

▲ Important! Make sure the IntraSwitch is conﬁg-

ured with an IP address.

Open the TFTP Image File Downloading

Configuration Menu by typing t in the Image File Downloading Conﬁguration Menu.

Type s to set the Image Server Address.

Enter the IP address of the server containing the

image ﬁle at the prompt, then press Return. Type f to set the Image File Name.

Enter the image ﬁle’s name and netw ork path

at the prompt, then press Return. Type c to set the Retry Count.

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Enter the number of attempts the IntraSwitch

will make to download the ﬁle, then press Return.

Select the Destination Image Bank through the a

option. Type d to Download the Image File to the

Destination Bank (this option allows you to change the boot bank at a later time and use the Reset Menu to schedule a reset, at which time the new software will be used).

or Type b to Download the Image File and

Reset the IntraSwitch (this option immediately boots the IntraSwitch with the new version of software).

Type q to return to the Conﬁguration menu.

Serial Downloading Conﬁguration

This menu allows you to download a new software image ﬁle for the IntraSwitch without interrupting the current operation.

To download a new image through the IntraSwitch’s serial port, type x in the Image File Download Conﬁguration Menu. The following screen appears.

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Serial Downloading Conﬁguration

Figure 5-14 X/Y/ZModem Image File Downloading Menu

Current Settings

T able 5-11 explains each setting on the X/Y/Z Downloading Menu.

Table 5-11 X/Y/Z Downloading Menu Table

Setting Description

Download Protocol

Current Baud Rate

Running Image Version/Date

Bank 1 Image Version Date

Bank 2 Image Version Date

Destination Bank

Download Protocol

The current setting of the serial download protocol that IntraSwitch uses.

The current baud rate of the IntraSwitch’s serial port.

The version and compilation time of runtime code that is currently running on IntraSwitch. This should be the same as the Boot Bank.

The version and compilation date and time of runtime code that is currently stored in Image Bank 1.

The version and compilation date and time of runtime code that is currently stored in Image Bank 2.

The number of the destination bank where the software will be donwloaded and stored.

Current serial download protocol.

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Setting Description

Current Baud Rate

Destination Bank

Performing Software Upgrade

To upgrade the IntraSwitch’s software through its serial port:

1 2 3

Current console baud rate.

Current Destination Bank

Open the X/Y/Z Modem Image Downloading Menu.

Type x or y or z to select the corresponding protocol.

Type c to select the console baud rate. The Baud Rate Setting window appears as shown in Figure 5-15. The maximum baud rate that is currently supported is 57,600 bps.

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Figure 5-15 Setting Baud Rate

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Select one of the options in the above screen

to select the required baud rate and conﬁrm it by typing y.

Type a to select the Destination Bank.

Use any serial communications software like

Procomm Plus, HyperTerminal, ZTerm, etc., to download the image ﬁle. Follow the instruction manual of the serial communications software for ﬁle transfer instructions.

∆ Note: The terminal on which serial communica-

tions software is running must have the same baud rate as the Switch console baud rate. The connection between the terminal and the switch Console port is RS232C straight-through cable.

Type d to download to the selected destina-

tion bank or b to download and reset. Type q to return to the previous menu after

performing a successful download.

∆ Note: The baud rate default for Console manage-

ment is 9600 bps. If you select a baud rate for the console port, other than 9600 bps, the screen will display garbage data until the connected terminal is set to the same baud rate as the console.

System Reset Options

The System Reset Options Menu allows you to reset the IntraSwitch by performing a “warm” reboot. It also allows you to schedule a reset up to 24 hours in advance.

To reset the IntraSwitch, type r in the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-16 appears.

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Current Settings

Figure 5-16 Reset Menu

Current Settings

Reset menu settings are shown in the following table. For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Resetting the IntraSwitch” in Chapter 5 ❏ “Scheduling a Reset” in Chapter 5

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Table 5-12 Reset Menu Settings

Setting Description

Schedule Reset Time

Cancel Reset

Reset Switch

Reset Switch to Factory Default

Reset Switch to Factory Default except IP& bootstrap

Number of seconds until the scheduled reset.

Cancels the scheduled reset.

Resets the IntraSwitch immediately.

Resets the switch to factory default setting.

Resets the IntraSwitch and its EEPROM to the factory default without modifying the IP& Bootstrap conﬁguration.

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System Reset Options

Resetting the IntraSwitch

To reset the IntraSwitch:

Open the Reset Menu by typing r in the Con-

ﬁguration Menu. Type r to reset the IntraSwitch.

Type y to conﬁrm the reset.

Type n to cancel the reset.

∆ Note: Typing d will reset the IntraSwitch to the

factory default. Typing i will reset the IntraSwitch to the factory default without affecting its IP and Bootstrap conﬁguration.

Scheduling a Reset

You can schedule the IntraSwitch to automatically perform a reset from one second up to 24 hours (86,400 seconds) in advance.

To schedule a reset:

Open the Reset Menu by typing r in the Con-

ﬁguration Menu. Type s to schedule a reset time (within the

speciﬁed range). Enter the number of seconds (within the

speciﬁed range) the IntraSwitch will wait before it automatically resets.

▲ Important! The maximum number of seconds

that can be entered is 86400 (24 hours).

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Press Return.

The IntraSwitch is set to automatically reset after the number of seconds that are speciﬁed elapse.

System Log

This menu allows you to view the IntraSwitch’s System Log. The System Log records and displays any major system events occurring on the IntraSwitch (such as a fatal error, etc.).

To view system log information, type l from the Conﬁguration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 5-17 appears.

Figure 5-17 System Log Menu

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For information on using the menu, see:

❏ “Viewing the System Log” — page 5-42 ❏ “Clearing the System Log” — page 5-43

Viewing the System Log

Open the System Log Menu by typing l in the

Conﬁguration Menu. Type l to display the current system log.

A screen similar to Figure 5-18 appears.

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Figure 5-18 System Log Display

The system log displays any major system events that have occurred on the IntraSwitch.

If no major events have occurred, “System up” messages are displayed.

Conﬁguration Menu

∆ Note: The System Log holds a maximum of

64 entries. Press any key on your keyboard to display

the next page of System Log information. To exit this screen, press ctrl-c.

Clearing the System Log

Open the System Log Menu by typing l in the

Conﬁguration Menu. Type c to clear the current System Log.

The System Log is cleared.

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Set Menu Idle Time-out

The Set Menu Idle Time-out option allows the user to set the Console User Interface Time-out and the Telnet User Interface Time-out periods.

Typing t in the Conﬁguration Menu brings up the following screen:

Figure 5-19 IntraSwitch UI Time-out Conﬁguration Screen

Current Settings

The following table explains the settings in the UI Time-out Conﬁguration Menu.

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Table 5-13 UI Time-out Settings

Setting Description

Console UI Idle Time-out

Telnet UI Idle T imeout

Duration of time the Console will remain idle before returning to the main menu.

Duration of time the Console will remain idle before closing the Telnet connection.

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To set the Console Idle Time-out Period

Type c in the UI Time-out Conﬁguration Menu.

The current menu idle time-out is displayed in minutes, as shown below.

Figure 5-20 Current Idle Time-out command line

Enter the Idle Time-out in minutes at the

prompt.

∆ Note: The default time-out is 5 minutes.

T o exit this option without making any changes, press ctrl-c.

Press Return.

The Console Idle Time-out period is changed.

To set the Telnet Idle Time-out period:

Type t in the UI Time-out Conﬁguration Menu.

The current telnet idle time-out is displayed in minutes, as shown below.

Figure 5-21 Telnet Idle Time-out period

Enter the Idle Time-out in minutes at the

prompt.

∆ Note: The default time-out is 5 minutes.

T o exit this option without making any changes, press ctrl-c.

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Press Return.

The Telnet Idle Time-out Period is changed.

After conﬁguring the desired time-outs, type q to return to the previous menu.

Changing the Password

The Change Password option allows you to change the password needed to access the Conﬁguration Menu.

▲ Important! The factory default password is

Asante. The password is case--sensitive.

To change the current Local Management Interface (Console) password:

Type c in the Conﬁguration Menu.

Type current password at the prompt.

Type a new password at the “Enter Current Pass-

word” prompt.

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▲ Important: The password is case-sensi-

tive. The password must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 20 characters in length. The password takes any ASCII code.

Press Return.

Type the new password again at the conﬁrma-

tion password prompt. To cancel this change, type ctrl-c.

Press Return.

The password is changed. Type q to return to the Conﬁguration Menu.

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Conﬁguration Menu

Global Port Conﬁguration

The Global Port Conﬁguration option allows the user to change the conﬁguration information for all ports simultaneously, and to change the conﬁguration information of a single port if necessary. This feature is helpful in cases where the user wants the same conﬁguration for all or any one port

The option o in the Conﬁguration Menu will bring up the Global Port Conﬁguration menu.

Figure 5-22 Global Port Conﬁguration Menu

Current Settings

The following table explains the current settings.

Table 5-14 Global Port Conﬁguration Settings

Setting Description

Port Operating Status

Port Auto-negotiation

Port Speed/Duplex

Reﬂects the System ports’ operating status.

Reﬂects the System ports’ current autonegotiation enable/disable information.

Note: For MII-FX and MII-FL, there is no autonegotiation, and hence their auto-negotiation is displayed as “-”.

Reﬂects the System ports’ current speed and duplex information.

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Global Conﬁguration Operations

Type h to view the help screen which displays

the meaning of the symbols in the Current Setting.

Figure 5-23 Global Port Conﬁguration Help Menu

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Type e to enable auto-negotiation for all ports

simultaneously. Type d to enable auto-negotiation for all ports

simultaneously. Type t to set all ports to 10Mbps speed. If any of

the ports have auto-negotiation enabled, typing this option prompts a Disable Global Auto-negotiation First message. This means this operation will be effected only if auto-negotiation is disabled for all ports.

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Type u to set all ports to 100Mbps speed. If any

of the ports have auto-negotiation enabled, typing this option prompts a Disable Global Autonegotiation First message. This means this operation will be effected only if auto-negotiation is disabled for all ports.

Type f to set all ports to full duplex mode. If any

Type l to set all ports to half-duple x mode. If any

Type v to modify all of the ports with the new

auto-negotiation advertisement.

Conﬁguration Menu

∆

Note: All of the options above, except option h, prompt for confirmation. Press y to conﬁrm and n to cancel the operation.

Type a to view the current auto-negotiation

advertisement capability of all ports within the system.

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Figure 5-24 Auto-negotiation Advertisement Summary Screen

Type p to select an individual port for conﬁguration change. Typing p prompts Enter port number> message. Enter the port number next to it. This will bring up the Port Conﬁguration Menu.

Statistics Menu The Statistics menu displays current statistics for the

IntraSwitch on a per-port basis. The statistics displayed include trafﬁc, collisions, good frames, bad frames, and FCS errors.

∆ Note: See Chapter 6, “Status Monitoring,

Trafﬁc, and Statistics” for information on using this menu to view the IntraSwitch’s statistics.

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Status Monitoring and

Statistics

This chapter describes how to view the IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’s current operating information, system information, and statistics.

This chapter contains the following sections:

❏ Viewing Current Operating Information ❏ Viewing IntraSwitch System Information

❏ Viewing Statistics

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Monitoring the IntraSwitch

Viewing

Current

Operating

Information

The IntraSwitch’ s current oper ating information can be viewed by accessing the General Information Menu within the IntraSwitch’s Local Management Interface.

To view the IntraSwitch’s current operating information:

Access the IntraSwitch’s Local Management

Interface.

∆ Note: See Chapter 4, “Setting Up For Manage-

ment” for instructions on how to connect to the Local Management Interface.

Type g in the Local Management Interface Main

Menu. A screen similar to Figure 6-1 appears:

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Figure 6-1 General Information Menu

Table describes each parameter. To exit the General Information Menu, press the space bar on your keyboard.

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Viewing Current Operating Information

Table 6-1 General Information Menu Parameters

Setting Description

Running Image Version/Date

Bank 1 Image Version/Date

Bank 2 Image Version/Date The version and compilation date of runtime

Switch Name The name assigned to the IntraSwitch.

Switch Location The physical location of the IntraSwitch.

Switch Contact Name of the person responsible for the unit.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is currently running on the unit.

The version and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in Bank 1.

code that is stored in Bank 2.

DRAM Size The size, in megabytes (MB), of the unit’s

Flash Size The size, in MB, of the IntraSwitch ﬂash

EEProm Size Size, in kilobytes, of the unit’s EEPROM.

Console Baud Rate The current setting of the console port’s baud

MAC Address The IntraSwitch’s hardware address.

IP Address The units’s IP (Internet Protocol) address.

Subnet Mask The IntraSwitch’s IP subnet mask.

Router The IP address of the default gateway router to

Boot Load Mode The current method the unit is using to load

TFTP Server The IP address of the TFTP server conﬁgured

Boot File Name The name and network path of the

Dynamic Random Access Memory.

memory. Flash memory is non-volatile RAM.

rate/speed.

Note:

This address cannot be changed.

which the IntraSwitch belongs.

its software.

for the IntraSwitch.

IntraSwitch’s software ﬁle.

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Asante Technologies 6200 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About This Manual

Document Conventions

Audience

Introduction

IntraSwitch 6224

Chassis Design The IntraSwitch chassis is rack-mountable and is 1.5 RU (rack

Features

Factory Defaults

Installation

Rack Mounting/Desktop Placement

Installing Asanté MII Modules (IntraSwitch 6216M Only)

MII Expansion Ports Cabling Procedures

Module

Module

Cabling Scenarios The following diagram illustrates some cabling scenarios

LED Indicators

IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 Port LEDs

Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224 and any installed Asanté MII

Out-of-Band Management

In-Band Management

Overview The IntraSwitch 6216M and 6224’ s Local Management Interf ace

Management Tasks

General Information Menu

Statistics Menu The Statistics menu displays current statistics for the