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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using This Guide.........................................................................1-1

1.2 Structure of This Guide................................................................1-1

1.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Overview.............................................1-2

1.3.1 Connectivity ....................................................................1-4

1.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................ 1-4

1.3.3 Management...................................................................1-4

1.3.4 Switching Options...........................................................1-5

1.3.5 Standards Compatibility..................................................1-5

1.3.6 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs............................................1-5

1.3.7 Year 2000 Compliant......................................................1-5

1.3.8 Runtime IP Address Discovery.......................................1-6

1.4 Local Management Features.......................................................1-6

1.4.1 Distributed Chassis Management...................................1-6

1.4.2 Remote Monitoring (RMON)...........................................1-7

1.4.3 Broadcast Suppression................................................... 1-7

1.4.4 Port Redirect Function....................................................1-7

1.4.5 SmartTrunk.....................................................................1-8

1.4.6 Additional Local Management Functions........................1-8

1.5 Optional Features........................................................................1-9

1.6 Document Conventions............................................................. 1-10

1.7 Getting Help...............................................................................1-10

1.8 Related Manuals........................................................................1-12

CHAPTER 2 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1 SmartTrunk..................................................................................2-1

2.2 10BASE-F Network .....................................................................2-2

2.3 FOIRL Network............................................................................2-2

2.4 100BASE-TX Network.................................................................2-2

2.5 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network ..............................................2-2

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Required Tools............................................................................ 3-1

3.2 Unpacking the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.....................................3-1

3.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Options............................................... 3-2

3.4 Power Supply Requirements.......................................................3-2

3.5 Installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Into the 6C105 Chassis.3-3

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3.6 Connecting to the Network...........................................................3-5

3.6.1 Connecting Fiber Optic Cables to Ports 1

Through 24 of the Modules .............................................3-6

3.6.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX................3-8

3.6.3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the

FE-100FX and FE-100F3................................................3-9

3.7 Completing the Installation.........................................................3-11

CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Using LANVIEW...........................................................................4-1

4.2 FE-100TX LED.............................................................................4-4

4.3 Troubleshooting Checklist............................................................4-6

4.4 Using the RESET Button .............................................................4-7

CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

5.1 Overview......................................................................................5-1

5.2 Local Management Keyboard Conventions.................................5-2

5.3 Management Terminal Setup.......................................................5-3

5.3.1 Console Cable Connection..............................................5-3

5.3.2 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply..................5-4

5.3.3 Management Terminal Setup Parameters ......................5-5

5.3.4 Telnet Connections .........................................................5-6

5.4 Accessing Local Management.....................................................5-7

5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens..........................5-8

5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items........5-10

5.4.3 Exiting Local Management Screens..............................5-10

5.5 The Main Menu Screen..............................................................5-12

5.6 Chassis Menu Screen................................................................5-14

5.7 Chassis Configuration Screen ...................................................5-16

5.7.1 Setting the IP Address...................................................5-18

5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask...............................................5-19

5.7.3 Setting the Chassis Date...............................................5-20

5.7.4 Setting the Chassis Time ..............................................5-20

5.7.5 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time...........................5-21

5.7.6 Setting the Screen Lockout Time..................................5-21

5.7.7 Setting the Operational Mode........................................5-22

5.8 SNMP Community Names Screen.............................................5-24

5.8.1 Establishing Community Names ...................................5-25

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5.9 SNMP Traps Screen..................................................................5-27

5.9.1 Configuring the Trap Table...........................................5-28

5.10 Chassis Environmental Screen .................................................5-29

5.11 Port Redirect Function Screen ..................................................5-30

5.11.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries............. 5-32

5.11.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports....................... 5-33

5.12 Module Selection Screen...........................................................5-34

5.12.1 Selecting a Module .......................................................5-35

5.13 Module Menu Screen ................................................................5-36

5.14 Module Configuration Menu Screen..........................................5-38

5.15 General Configuration Screen...................................................5-41

5.15.1 Setting the IP Address..................................................5-45

5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask............................................... 5-46

5.15.3 Setting the Default Gateway.........................................5-47

5.15.4 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address.........................5-48

5.15.5 Setting the Module Date ...............................................5-48

5.15.6 Setting the Module Time...............................................5-49

5.15.7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time ..........................5-50

5.15.8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time.................................. 5-50

5.15.9 Setting the Operational Mode.......................................5-51

5.15.10Setting the Management Mode.....................................5-52

5.15.11Configuring the COM Port ............................................5-53

5.15.12Changing the Com Port Application..............................5-55

5.15.13Clearing NVRAM ..........................................................5-56

5.15.14Enabling/Disabling IP Fragmentation ...........................5-57

5.16 SNMP Community Names Screen............................................ 5-57

5.16.1 Establishing Community Names...................................5-59

5.17 SNMP Traps Screen..................................................................5-60

5.17.1 Configuring the Trap Table...........................................5-61

5.18 Switch Configuration Screen..................................................... 5-62

5.18.1 Setting the STA............................................................. 5-65

5.18.2 Setting the Age Time ....................................................5-65

5.18.3 Setting (Enabling or Disabling) the Port Status ............ 5-65

5.19 Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Screen............................... 5-66

5.19.1 Setting the Operation Mode..........................................5-68

5.20 Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen ............................5-69

5.21 System Resources Screen........................................................5-71

5.21.1 Setting the Reset Peak Utilization ................................ 5-73

5.22 High Speed Interface Configuration Screen (6E12X-26 Only).. 5-74

5.22.1 Configuring an FE-100FX or FE-100F3........................5-77

5.22.2 Setting the FE-100FX and FE-100F3

Operational Mode .........................................................5-77

5.22.3 Configuring an FE-100TX.............................................5-78

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5.22.4 Setting the FE-100TX Operational Mode......................5-78

5.22.5 Setting the FE-100TX Advertised Ability.......................5-78

5.23 Flash Download Screen.............................................................5-79

5.23.1 Image File Download Using TFTP ................................5-82

5.23.2 Image File Download Using RUNTIME.........................5-83

5.23.3 Image File Download Using BootP................................5-84

5.24 Port Redirect Function Screen...................................................5-85

5.24.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries.............5-87

5.24.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports.......................5-87

5.25 Broadcast Suppression Screen .................................................5-89

5.25.1 Setting the Threshold....................................................5-90

5.25.2 Setting the Reset Peak Switch......................................5-91

5.26 Module Statistics Menu Screen .................................................5-91

5.27 Switch Statistics Screen.............................................................5-93

5.27.1 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................5-94

5.28 The Interface Statistics Screen..................................................5-95

5.28.1 Displaying Interface Statistics .......................................5-98

5.28.2 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................5-98

5.29 RMON Statistics Screen ............................................................5-99

5.29.1 Displaying RMON Statistics ........................................5-103

5.29.2 Using the Clear Counters Command ..........................5-103

5.30 Network Tools..........................................................................5-104

5.30.1 Built-in Commands......................................................5-105

5.30.2 Special Commands.....................................................5-114

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Device Specifications.................................................................. A-1

A.2 Physical Properties .....................................................................A-1

A.3 Environmental Requirements...................................................... A-1

A.4 Input/Output Ports....................................................................... A-2

A.5 COM Port Pinout Assignments ...................................................A-3

A.6 Regulatory Compliance............................................................... A-3

APPENDIX B FE-100TX, FE-100FX AND FE-100F3

SPECIFICATIONS

B.1 FE-100TX.................................................................................... B-1

B.2 FE-100FX.................................................................................... B-2

B.3 FE-100F3.................................................................................... B-3

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APPENDIX C MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS AND

OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS

C.1 Required Tools............................................................................C-1

C.2 Setting the Mode Switch..............................................................C-1

C.3 Installing Optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules....................C-4

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

6E139-25 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules User’s Guide

guide describes the 6E128-26, 6E138-25, 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 Interface Modules and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, troubleshooting, and the use of Local Management.

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. This

1.1 USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide completely to understand the interface module features, capabilities, and Local Management functions. A general working knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful when using these devices.

NOTE

Unless noted differently, the information in this guide applies to all four SmartSwitch 6000 interface modules, which are referred to as either the “6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25” or the “module(s)”.

1.2 STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1,

the features of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, provides instructions on obtaining additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2,

to consider before installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 into the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.

Chapter 3,

modules in the chassis and connect segments to the devices.

Chapter 4,

LANVIEW LEDs that enable you to quickly diagnose network/operational problems.

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Network Requirements

Installation

Troubleshooting

, outlines the contents of this manual, describes

, provides instructions on how to install the

, details the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25

, explains the network requirements

Chapter 1:

Introduction

Chapter 5,

Local Management

, describes how to access Local Management and use the Local Management screens to manage the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 interface modules and the 6C105 chassis.

Appendix A,

Speciﬁcations

, contains information on functionality and operating speciﬁcations, connector pinouts, environmental requirements, and physical properties.

Appendix B,

FE-100TX, FE-100FX and FE-100F3 Speciﬁcations

, contains information about FE-100TX pinouts and information concerning cable types used with the FE-100FX and FE100-F3.

Appendix C,

Mode Switch Bank Settings and Optional Installations

, describes how to install optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and ho w to set the Mode Switches.

1.3 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 OVERVIEW

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, shown in Figure 1-1, are interface modules for Cabletron Systems 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are high-speed network switch devices that support 802.1D switching (bridging), 802.1Q switching, and Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching Virtual Network technology. Ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X-26 support optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and can provide uplinks to 100BASE-TX or 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet networks. The 6E13X-25 is capable of being equipped with a High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) that provides for additional connectivity to other high speed networking technologies such as Asychronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Gigabit Ethernet and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI).

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 can be used to connect individual high-bandwidth user devices, such as workstations, and to provide a central switching point for multiple Ethernet segments using devices such as Cabletron Systems HubSTACK or other third party stackable devices.

NOTE

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Figure 1-1 displays the 6E128-26 and 6E138-25. The

6E128-26 and the 6E129-26 are functionally identical, as are the 6E138-25 and the 6E139-25. The only difference being that the 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 modules support single mode ﬁber optic cabling.

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1.3.1 Connectivity

The 6E128-26 and 6E138-25 connect to Ethernet networks or workstations through 24 ST ﬁber optic ports on the front panel. These ports support multimode ﬁber optic cables at lengths up to 2 kilometers. The ports are IEEE 802.3 10BASE-F compliant.

The 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 connect to Ethernet networks or workstations through 24 ST ﬁber optic ports on the front panel. These ports support single mode ﬁber optic cable at lengths up to 5 kilometers. The ports are FOIRL compliant.

The 6E12X-26 modules have two front panel slots (ports 25 and 26) for optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local server.

The 6E13X-25 modules have one front panel slot for an optional High Speed Interface Module to provide for additional connectivity to other high speed networking technologies such as ATM, WANs, Gigabit Ethernet and FDDI.

1.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet

Each switched Ethernet port supports full wire-speed Ethernet communications and can be conﬁgured to operate in Full Duplex Switched Ethernet mode, which provides 20 Mbps of bandwidth.

The optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules for the 6E12X-26 can also be conﬁgured to operate in Full Duplex Switched Ethernet mode, which provides 200 Mbps of bandwidth.

1.3.3 Management

Management of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 is accomplished using Local Management tools or remote SNMP management stations. Local Management is accessible through the RS232 COM port on the front panel using a local VT100 terminal, or a remote VT100 terminal via a modem connection, and in-band via a Telnet connection. In-band remote management is possible through any SNMP compliant Network Management Software.

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1.3.4 Switching Options

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 provide 802.1D switching (bridging),

802.1Q switching or SecureFast Switching Virtual Network Services between all of the front panel interfaces including Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and High Speed Interface Modules (HSIMs).

SecureFast switching and 802.1Q switching allow for future migration to Virtual Network technologies without requiring the replacement of existing equipment.

1.3.5 Standards Compatibility

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 standard. The optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3u standard. The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 provide IEEE 802.1D Spanning T ree Algorithm (STA) support to enhance the overall reliability of the network and protect against “loop” conditions. The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 support a wide variety of industry standard MIBs including RFC 1213 (MIB II), RFC 1757 (RMON), RFC 1493 (Bridge MIB) and RFC 1354 (FIB MIB). A full suite of Cabletron Systems Enterprise MIBs provide a wide array of statistical information to enhance troubleshooting.

1.3.6 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

LANVIEW diagnostic LEDs serve as an important troubleshooting aid by providing an easy way to observe the status of indi vidual ports and overall network operations. Chapter 4 provides details about the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 LANVIEW LEDs.

1.3.7 Year 2000 Compliant

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 have an internal clock that can maintain the current time and date beyond the year 1999.

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1.3.8 Runtime IP Address Discovery

This feature enables the modules to automatically accept an IP address from a BootP server on the network into NVRAM without requiring a user to enter an IP address through Local Management.

When the modules are connected to the network and powered up, Runtime IP Address Discovery (RAD) checks the modules for an IP address. If one has not yet been assigned (module and 6C105 chassis IP address set to 0.0.0.0), RAD checks to see if any of the module interfaces have a link. If so, RAD sends out Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) and BootP requests to obtain an IP address from a BootP or RARP server on the network.

The RAD requests start out at an interval of 1 second. The interval then doubles after every transmission until an interval of 300 seconds is reached. At this point, the interval remains at 300 seconds. The RAD requests continue until an IP address is received from a BootP or RARP server, or an IP address is entered using Local Management.

1.4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES

Local Management provides the tools that allow management of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, the Fast Ethernet Interface Modules, all HSIMs, and the 6C105 chassis. Local Management for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 provides the features detailed in Sections 1.4.1 through 1.4.6.

1.4.1 Distributed Chassis Management

From a management perspective, the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be viewed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its management functions are distributed to all modules. This means a single module in the chassis, such as the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, can be used to manage the entire chassis, and any other attached module through Local Management, SNMP, or Telnet applications.

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1.4.2 Remote Monitoring (RMON)

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 supports all Ethernet RMON groups, which include Statistics, Alarms, Events and History. These groups are enabled on all ports by default.

Cabletron Systems RMON Actions is a vendor speciﬁc extension of RMON and provides the ability to set an “Action” on any SNMP MIB variable. The Action can be triggered by any RMON Event and/or Alarm. An example of an Action would be to turn off a MIB-2 interface if a broadcast threshold is crossed.

1.4.3 Broadcast Suppression

Broadcast Suppression allows a user to set a desired limit of receive broadcast frames per port/per second to be forwarded out the other ports on the module up to the set limit. Any broadcast frames above this speciﬁed limit are dropped. In the event that broadcast frames are being suppressed, multicast and unicast frames continue to be switched.

1.4.4 Port Redirect Function

The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring,” is a troubleshooting tool used to map trafﬁc from a single source port or multiple source ports to a destination port(s) within the chassis. This feature functions at the bit level, which allo ws all packets, including those with errors, to be copied and sent to an analyzer or RMON probe. The analyzer or RMON probe will see the data as if it is directly connected to the LAN segment of the source port(s).

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1.4.5 SmartTrunk

SmartTrunk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartTrunk technology provides an easy-to-implement mechanism to group, or aggregate, multiple links of any technology together to scale the backbone bandwidth beyond the limitations of a single link. All links are user-conﬁgurable so administrators can scale the backbone bandwidth by adding SmartTrunk links. The SmartTrunk beneﬁts are as follows:

•

All purchased bandwidth is used.

•

Distributed, resilient links increase reliability and performance.

•

Multiple technologies are supported within a single trunk for maximum ﬂexibility.

For more information about SmartTrunk, refer to the Cabletron Systems

SmartTrunk User’s Guide

1.4.6 Additional Local Management Functions

Local Management also allows the following tasks to be performed:

•

Manage any module installed in the 6C105 via a single terminal connection.

•

Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 modules and 6C105 chassis.

•

Select a default gateway.

•

Control local and remote access.

•

Designate workstations to receive SNMP traps from the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 modules and 6C105 chassis.

•

Conﬁgure module speciﬁc SNMP MIB objects including the IETF Bridge MIB objects.

Chapter 5 provides detailed information about Local Management of the

6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and the 6C105 chassis. The associated High Speed Interface Module user’s guide provides detailed information about Local Management of the applicable HSIM.

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Optional Features

1.5 OPTIONAL FEATURES

Options for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and High Speed Interface Modules, which add remote uplink capability.

Cabletron Systems provides Fast Ethernet Interface Modules for the 6E12X-26 to support uplinks to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or high speed connections to local servers. The Fast Ethernet Interface Modules are listed in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules

P/N Description Application

Supports Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms.

Supports multimode ﬁber optic cabling.

Supports single mode ﬁber optic cabling.

FE-100TX

FE-100FX

FE-100F3

Uses RJ45 connector

Uses SC connector

Cabletron Systems provides High Speed Interface Modules for the 6E13X-25 to provide for additional connectivity to other high speed networking technologies such as ATM, WANs, Gigabit Ethernet and FDDI. The HSIMs available for the 6E13X-25 are listed in the Release Notes.

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Introduction

1.6 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

Note

NOTE

TIP

symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of

information that may be of special importance.

Tip

symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or

actions.

CAUTION

Caution

damage to the equipment.

Electrical Hazard Warning

that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical hazard.

symbol. Contains information essential to avoid

symbol. Warns against an action

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Getting Help

1.7 GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this device or document, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center:

World Wide Web Phone (603) 332-9400

Internet mail support@ctron.com FTP ftp.cabletron.com

To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the Cabletron Systems Technical Writing Department via the following email address: TechWriting@ctron.com

Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.

http://www.cab letron.com/ For technical support, select

anonymous your email address

Service and Support

Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center, have the following information ready:

• Your Cabletron Systems service contract number

• A description of the failure

• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem

(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

• The serial and revision numbers of all involved Cabletron Systems

products in the network

• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

• The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a

recurring problem, etc.)

• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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1.8 RELATED MANUALS

The following manuals may help to set up, control, and manage the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25:

Cabletron Systems HSIM-A6DP User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-F6 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-FE6 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-W6 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-W84 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-W87 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM-G01/G09 User’s Guide Cabletron Systems Ethernet Technology Guide Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide Cabletron Systems Port Based VLAN User’s Guide Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide These manuals can be obtained from the World Wide Web in Adobe

Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.cabletron.com/

NOTE

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All documentation for the Cabletron Systems SecureF ast VLAN Manager software is contained on the VLAN Manager CD-ROM.

CHAPTER 2

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

Before installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 or Fast Ethernet Interface Modules (FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3), review the requirements and speciﬁcations referred to in this chapter concerning the following:

• SmartTrunk (Section 2.1)

• 10BASE-F Fiber Optic Network (Section 2.2)

• FOIRL Single Mode Fiber Optic Network (Section 2.3)

• 100BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network (Section 2.4)

• 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network (Section 2.5)

The network installation must meet the guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment. Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance.

NOTE

The Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide and SmartTrunk User’s Guide, referred to in the following sections, can be found on

the Cabletron Systems World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/

2.1 SmartTrunk

To connect the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 to a network so it can take advantage of the SmartTrunk feature, there are certain rules concerning port connections and conﬁgurations that must be followed for proper operation. Refer to the Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide for additional information.

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2.2 10BASE-F NETWORK

When connecting a 10BASE-F segment to any of the 6E128-26 and 6E138-25 ports (Interfaces 1 through 24), ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BASE-F. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

2.3 FOIRL NETWORK

When connecting a FOIRL single mode segment to any of the 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 ports (Interfaces 1 through 24), ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for FOIRL. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

2.4 100BASE-TX NETWORK

The 6E12X-26, with an FE-100TX installed in ports 25 and 26, provides an RJ45 connection that supports Category 5 UTP cabling. The device at the other end of the twisted pair segment must meet IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet network requirements for the devices to operate at 100 Mbps. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

NOTE

The 6E12X-26 with an FE-100TX installed is capable of operating at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The FE-100TX can automatically sense the speed of the other device and adjust its speed accordingly.

2.5 100BASE-FX FIBER OPTIC NETWORK

Ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X-26 support the Cabletron Systems FE-100FX and FE-100F3 ﬁber optic interface modules. The device at the other end of the ﬁber optic segment must meet the 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet network requirements to operate at 100 Mbps. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

Multimode Mode Fiber Optic Cable Length

The maximum multimode ﬁber optic cable length of a 100BASE-FX segment is covered in the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide.

Single Mode Fiber Cable Lengths

The maximum single mode ﬁber optic length of a 100BASE-FX segment may be no more than 5 km between Data Terminal Equipment (DTE to DTE) in half duplex mode or 20 km (DTE to DTE) in full duplex mode.

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CHAPTER 3

INSTALLATION

Only qualiﬁed personnel should install the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.

This chapter covers the following items:

• Required tools

• Unpacking the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25

• Power Supply requirements speciﬁc to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25

• Installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 into the 6C105 chassis

• Connecting to the network

3.1 REQUIRED T OOLS

A Phillips screwdriver is required to install the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules into the 6E12X-26.

3.2 UNPACKING THE 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25

1. Open the box and remove the packing material protecting the module.

2. Verify the contents of the carton as listed in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1 Contents of Shipping Carton

Item Quantity

6E138-25, 6E128-26 6E139-25 or 6E129-26

Manual Accessory Kit 1

NOTE

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Before proceeding with the installation, visually inspect the module for damage. If the module appears to de damaged contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to

Section 1.7 for details.

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3.3 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 OPTIONS

NOTE

Install any optional equipment before proceeding to

Section 3.5.

If the 6E12X-26 is to be installed with an optional Fast Ethernet Interface Module, refer to Appendix C for installation instructions. The installation instructions for the HSIMs available for the 6E13X-25 are located in the associated user’s guide.

3.4 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

Before installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 into the 6C105 chassis, ensure the following power supply requirements are met:

• If the 6C105 chassis is using 6C205-1 power supplies, there may be no

more than three 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25s installed in the chassis for the power supplies to remain in a redundant state. If more than three 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25s are installed, the chassis will operate normally, with the exception of supporting redundant power supplies.

NOTE

The name of the power supply (e.g. 6C205-1) may be found on the front panel of the power supply.

If the 6C105 chassis has only one 6C205-1 power supply installed, DO NOT install more than three 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25s into the chassis.

• If the 6C105 chassis is using 6C205-2 or 6C205-3 power supplies, the

chassis can support any type of module conﬁguration.

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3.5 INSTALLING THE 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS

Failure to observe static safety precautions could cause damage to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. Follow static safety

CAUTION

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 can be installed in any of the 5 slots that are available. To install a module, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the blank panel covering the slot in which the module will be

2. Carefully remove the module from the shipping box. (Save the box

handling rules and properly wear the antistatic wrist strap provided with the 6C105 chassis.

Do not cut the non-conductive bag to remove the module. Damage could result from sharp objects contacting the board or components.

installed. All other slots must remain covered to ensure proper airflow and cooling. (Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove the module.)

and packing materials in the event the module must be reshipped.)

3. Locate the antistatic wrist strap shipped with the 6C105 chassis.

Attach the strap to your wrist and plug the cable from the antistatic wrist strap into the ESD grounding receptacle at the upper right corner of the 6C105.

4. Remove the module from the plastic bag. (Save the bag in the event

the module must be reshipped.) Observe all precautions to prevent damage from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).

5. Examine the module for damage. If any damage exists, DO NOT

install the module. Immediately contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center.

To prevent damaging the bac kplane connectors in the f ollo wing step, take care that the module slides in straight and properly

CAUTION

NOTE

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engages the backplane connectors.

In the following step, ensure that the top plastic locking tab lines up with the desired slot number located on the front panel of the chassis. Refer to Figure 3-1.

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6. Locate the slot guides that line up with the number of the slot in which

the module will be installed. Install the module in the chassis by aligning the module circuit card between the upper and lower metal rail guides of the desired slot, sliding it into the chassis, and locking down the top and bottom plastic locking tabs, as shown in Figure 3-1. Take care that the module slides in straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.

Slot Number

Ethernet

6E138-25

PS1

COM

CPU

1917

10 18

31119

41220

51321

61422

71523

81624

Plastic Locking Tab

PS2

Metal Back-Panel

Circuit Card

Card Guides

Plastic Locking Tab

231102

Figure 3-1 Installing an Interface Module

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3.6 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

This section provides the procedures for connecting ﬁber optic or Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) segments from the network or other devices to the modules.

Ports 1 through 24 on the 6E128-26 and 6E138-25 have ST connectors for multimode ﬁber optic connections. Ports 1 through 24 on the 6E129-26 and 6E139-25 have ST connectors for single mode ﬁber optic connections. Ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X-26 support FE-100TX, FE-100FX, or FE-100F3 Fast Ethernet Interface Modules. The FE-100TX has an RJ45 connector for a Category 5 UTP cable connection. The FE-100FX has an SC style connector for a multimode ﬁber optic cable connection. The FE-100F3 has an SC style connector for a single mode ﬁber optic cable connection.

Refer to Section 3.6.1 to make ﬁber optic connections to ports 1 through 24 of the modules.

Refer to Section 3.6.2 to make a twisted pair connection to an FE-100TX. Refer to Section 3.6.3 to make a ﬁber optic connection to an FE-100FX or

FE-100F3.

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3.6.1 Connecting Fiber Optic Cables to Ports 1 Thr ough 24 of the Modules

Each ﬁber optic link consists of two strands of ﬁber optic cabling: the transmit (TX) and the receive (RX). The transmit strand from a module port connects to the receive port of a ﬁber optic Ethernet device at the other end of the segment. The receive strand of the applicable port on the module connects to the transmit port of the ﬁber optic Ethernet device.

Cabletron Systems recommends labeling ﬁber optic cables to indicate receive and transmit ends. Many cables are prelabeled, providing matching labels or tapes at both ends of each strand of cable.

The instructions which follow detail the process used to connect an ST connector to a module port.

1. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the

applicable port on the module, and from the ends of the connectors on each fiber strand.

NOTE

CAUTION

Leave the protective rubber covers in place when the connectors are not in use to prevent contamination.

Do not touch the ends of the ﬁber optic strands, and do not let the ends come in contact with dust, dirt, or other contaminants.

Contamination of the ends causes problems in data transmissions. If the ends become contaminated, blow the surfaces with a canned duster. A ﬁber port cleaning swab saturated with optical-grade isopropyl alcohol ma y also be used to clean the ends.

2. Refer to Figure 3-2 and attach one fiber to the applicable receive (RX)

port on the module. Insert the ST connector into the port with the alignment slot on the connector inserted over the locking key on the port. Turn the connector clockwise to lock it down.

3. Attach the other fiber of the pair to the applicable transmit (TX) port

on the module. Use the same procedure for insertion of the ST connector.

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4. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the fiber pair to the

transmit and receive ports of the device.

Receive (RX) LED

231103

Figure 3-2 Fiber Optic Connection

5. Verify that a Link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on

(flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is off, perform the following steps until it is on:

a. Verify that the device at the other end of the segment is ON and

connected to the segment.

b. Check the crossover of the cables. Swap the cable connections if

necessary.

c. Check the cable for continuity. d. Check that the fiber optic connection meets the dB loss and cable

specifications outlined in Chapter 2.

If a link is not established, contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to Section 1.7, for details.

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5, above, until all connections have been made.

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3.6.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX

NOTE

cable with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms.

An FE-100-TX installed in port 25 and/or 26 has an internal crossover switch. When connecting a workstation, use a straight-through cable and set the Fast Ethernet Interface Module crossover switch shown in

Figure 3-3 to the crossed over position marked with X. When connecting

networking devices, such as another bridge, repeater, or router, use a straight-through cable and set the Fast Ethernet Interface Module crossover switch shown in Figure 3-3 to the not crossed over position, marked with =.

A schematic of a crossover cable is shown in Figure 3-3. If the wires do not cross over, use the switch on the FE-100TX to internally cross over the RJ45 port. Figure 3-3 shows how to properly set the FE-100TX crossover switch.

The FE-100TX supports Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair

Position X (crossed over)

1. RX+

2. RX-

3. TX+

4. NC

5. NC

6. TX-

7. NC

FE-100TX

8. NC

Figure 3-3 FE-100TX Crossover Switch

Position = (not crossed over)

1. TX+

2. TX-

100

3. RX+

4. NC

5. NC

6. RX-

7. NC

8. NC

16651_05

Connect an FE-100TX to a twisted pair segment as follows:

1. Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is

powered ON.

2. Connect the twisted pair segment to the module by inserting the RJ45

connector on the twisted pair segment into the RJ45 port on the module shown in Figure 3-3.

3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on

(flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is off, perform the following steps until it is on:

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a. V erify that the 100B ASE-TX device at the other end of the twisted

pair segment is powered up.

b. Verify that the RJ45 connector on the twisted pair segment has the

proper pinouts.

c. Check the cable for continuity. d. Make sure that the twisted pair connection meets dB loss and cable

specifications outlined in Section 2.4.

e. Confirm that the crossover switch is in the correct position.

If a Link is not established, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to Section 1.7, for details.

3.6.3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the FE-100FX and FE-100F3

The FE-100FX and FE-100F3 have an SC style network port (see

Figure 3-4). Cabletron Systems supplies ﬁber optic cable that uses SC

style connectors which are keyed to ensure proper crossing over of the transmit and receive ﬁbers.

An odd number of crossovers (preferably one) must be maintained between devices so that the transmit port of one

CAUTION

Fiber Optic Network Connection

device is connected to the receive port of the other device and vice versa.

If the ﬁber optic cable being used has SC style connectors that do not resemble MIC style connectors, or has SC connectors on one end and a different type on the other, such as ST connectors, ensure that the proper crossing over occurs.

1. Remove the protective plastic covers from the fiber optic ports on the

applicable port on the module and from the ends of the connectors.

The FE-100F3 uses Class 1 lasers. Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical

CAUTION

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instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter.

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Do not touch the ends of the ﬁber optic strands, and do not let the ends come in contact with dust, dirt, or other contaminants.

CAUTION

2. Insert one end of the SC connector into the FE-100FX or FE-100F3

installed in the 6E12X-26. See Figure 3-4.

3. At the other end of the fiber optic cable, attach the SC connector to the

other device.

RX LED

TX LED

FE-100FX

Figure 3-4 FE-100FX and FE-100F3 Port

4. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX LED is on

(flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is off and the TX LED is not blinking amber, perform the following steps until it is on:

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NOTE

The port RX LED ﬂashes green and amber during bootup.

a. Check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end of

the link.

b. Verify proper crossing over of fiber strands between the

applicable port on the 6E12X-26 and the fiber optic device at the other end of the fiber optic link segment.

c. Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specifications

outlined in Chapter 2.

If a link has not been established, contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Refer to Section 1.7, for details.

3.7 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are now ready to be set up through Local Management. Refer to Chapter 5, Local Management, to conﬁgure the modules and 6C105 chassis.

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CHAPTER 4

TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter provides information concerning the following:

• Using the LANVIEW diagnostic and status monitoring system

• Using the FE-100TX LED

• Troubleshooting network and module operational problems

• Using the RESET button

NOTE

The four interface modules co v ered in this manual all share the same LANVIEW LEDs.

4.1 USING LANVIEW

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 use the Cabletron Systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system called LANVIEW. The LANVIEW LEDs (Figure 4-1) allow quick observation of the network status to aid in diagnosing network problems. Refer to Table 4-1 for a description of the LEDs.

For a functional description of the LANVIEW LED on the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Module (FE-100TX), refer to Section 4.2.

All LEDs for the High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) are located on the HSIM and are described in the associated HSIM user’s guide.

NOTE

The terms ﬂashing, blinking, and solid used in the LED deﬁnition tables of this chapter indicate the following:

Flashing indicates an irregular LED pulse. Blinking indicates a steady LED pulse (50% on, 50% off). Solid indicates a steady LED light. No pulsing.

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CPU LED

Ethernet

6E128-26

COM

1917

10 18

31119

41220

51321

61422

71523

CPU

Receive (RX) Transmit (TX)

81624

231104

Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs

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Table 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs

LED Color State Recommended Action

Off Power off. Power up chassis.

Contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center (GCC).

No action. If LED remains Red for several minutes, contact Cabletron Systems GCC.

Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC.

No action. If LED remains Amber for several minutes, contact Cabletron Systems GCC.

No action.

No error.

No error. Contact the Cabletron

Systems GCC for assistance.

CPU

Blinking. Hardware failure has occurred.

Red

Solid. Resetting, normal power up reset.

Blinking. Crippled.

Amber

Solid. Testing.

Green Solid. Functional. No action. Amber

and Green

Off

Green

Amber

Red Diagnostic failure.

Booting. Blinks amber and green while booting.

No link. No activity. Port enabled or disabled.

Solid. Port enabled, link, no activity.

Blinking. Port disabled, link.

Flashing. Port enabled, link, activity.

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Table 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs (Continued)

LED Color State Recommended Action

1. Ensure that the STA is enabled and that there is valid link.

2. Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC for assistance

No action.

1. Ensure that the port is not disabled.

2. Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC for assistance

No action. Contact Cabletron Systems

GCC for assistance.

Off

Green

Amber

Red

Port enabled, and no activity.

Flashing. Indicates activity. Rate indicates data rate.

Blinking. Port in standby, link.

Flashing. Indicates collision rate.

Solid. Diagnostic Failure.

4.2 FE-100TX LED

The optional FE-100TX has one LED labeled 10/100. The 10/100 LED together with the receive LED allo ws the user to determine the link status and the operating speed of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module. The 10/100 LED and the Receive (RX) LED are shown in Figure 4-2.

Table 4-2 and Table 4-3 pro vide a functional description of the FE-100TX

LED when the RX LED is on or off, respectively.

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100

Receive (RX) LED

LED

25 26

Figure 4-2 FE-100TX LED

FE-100TX

100

FE-100TX LED

NOTE

LED Color Description

10/100

LED is on.

Table 4-2 FE-100TX LED Indications When the RX LED Is On

Off FE-100TX is operating at 10 Mbps. Green FE-100TX is operating at 100 Mbps.

No link exists if the associated port (port 25 or 26) Receive

A link exists if the associated port (port 25 or 26) Receive (RX)

NOTE

LED Color Description

10/100

(RX) LED is off.

Table 4-3 FE-100TX LED Indications When the RX LED Is Off

No link or no cable attached. FE-100TX

Off

Green

forced to 10 Mbps operation, or is manually set to “auto-negotiate” mode.

No link or no cable attached. FE-100TX is forced to 100 Mbps operation.

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4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

If the 6E12X-26 or 6E13X-25 is not working properly, refer to Table 4-4 for a checklist of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem.

Table 4-4 Troubleshooting Checklist

Problem Possible Cause Recommended Action

All LEDs are OFF.

No Local Management Password screen.

Cannot contact the 6E13X-25 or 6E12X-26 from in-band management.

Port(s) goes into standby for no apparent reason.

User parameters (IP address, Device and Module name, etc.) were lost when the 6E12X-26 or 6E13X-25 is powered down or the front panel RESET button is pressed.

Loss of Power to the 6C105 chassis.

6E13X-25 or 6E12X-26 not properly installed.

Autobaud enabled. But baud rate has not yet been sensed.

Terminal setup is not correct.

Improper console cable pinouts.

Improper Community Names T ab le.

6E12X-26 or 6E13X-25 does not have an IP address.

Port is disabled. Enable port. No link to device. Check link to device.

6E12X-26 or 6E13X-25 detects a looped condition.

Mode switch (7), NVRAM Reset, was changed sometime before either cycling power or pressing the RESET button, causing the user-entered parameters to reset to factory default settings.

Check the proper connection of the power cable and its access to a live outlet.

Check the installation.

Press ENTER (RETURN) (may take up to four times).

Refer to Chapter 5 for proper setup procedures.

Refer to Appendix A for proper console port pinouts.

Refer to Chapter 5 for Community Names Table setup.

Refer to Chapter 5 for IP address assignment procedure.

1. Review network design and delete unnecessary loops.

2. Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC for assistance

1. Reenter the lost parameters as necessary.

2. Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC for assistance

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4.4 USING THE RESET BUTTON

The RESET button located near the upper plastic locking tab of the module (refer to Figure 4-3) resets the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 processor without affecting the NVRAM.

Pressing the RESET button resets the device, and all current switching being performed by the device is halted. A module

CAUTION

downtime of up to two minutes will result from this action.

Ethernet

6E138-25

Reset Button

Figure 4-3 RESET Button

To reset the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 processor, press and release the RESET button. The module processor goes through a reset process of approximately 20 seconds. Additional module do wntime may be added as the module reenters the network.

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LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to set up a management terminal to access 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Local Management. It also explains how to use the Local Management screens and commands.

NOTE

The Local Management screens shown in this chapter are for the 6E128-26. The 6E138-25, 6E139-25 and 6E129-26 share most of the following Local Management screens. All Local Management functions speciﬁc to any of the interface modules are preceded by a Note to alert the reader.

5.1 OVERVIEW

Local Management for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 consists of a series of management screens that allow the management of the module, the attached segments and the 6C105 chassis. The management screens allow the user to perform the following tasks:

• Manage any interface module in the chassis via a connection to a

single interface module.

• Assign IP addresses and subnet masks to the 6E12X-26, 6E13X-25

and the 6C105 chassis.

• Control access to the 6E12X-26, 6E13X-25 and the 6C105 chassis by

establishing community names.

• Download a new image of operating software.

• Designate which Network Management Workstations receive SNMP

traps from the 6E12X-26, 6E13X-25 and the 6C105 chassis.

• Monitor the environmental status of the 6C105 chassis.

• View switch, interface, and RMON statistics.

• Assign ports to operate in standard or full duplex mode.

• Enable trunking of ports to perform load sharing.

• Conﬁgure the Fast Ethernet Interface Modules of the 6E12X-26 and

the HSIM of the 6E13X-25.

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There are three ways to access Local Management:

• Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port of the

6E13X-25 or 6E12X-26.

• Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem.

• In-band through a Telnet connection.

5.2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS

All key names appear as capital letters in this manual. Table 5-1 explains the keyboard conventions and the key functions that are used.

Table 5-1 Keyboard Conventions

Key Function

These are selection keys that perform the same

ENTER Key RETURN Key

Local Management function. For example, “Press ENTER” means that you can press either ENTER or RETURN, unless this manual speciﬁcally instructs you otherwise.

This key allows an escape from a Local

ESCAPE (ESC) Key

SPACE bar BACKSPACE Key

Arrow Keys

[–] Key

DEL Key

Management screen without saving changes. For example, “Press ESC twice” means the ESC key must be pressed quickly two times.

These keys cycle through selections in some Local Management ﬁelds. Use the SPACE bar to cycle forward through selections and use BACKSPACE to cycle backward through selections.

These are navigation keys. Use the UP-ARROW, DOWN-ARROW, LEFT-ARROW, and RIGHT-ARROW keys to move the screen cursor. For example , “Use the arrow keys” means to press whichever arrow key moves the cursor to the desired ﬁeld on the Local Management screen.

This key decreases values from a Local Management increment ﬁeld. For example, “Press [–]” means to press the minus sign key.

The DEL (Delete) key removes characters from a Local Management ﬁeld. F or e xample, “Press DEL” means to press the Delete key.

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5.3 MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

Use one of the following systems to access Local Management:

• An IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software

package

• A Digital Equipment Corporation VT100 type terminal

• A VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital

Equipment Corporation VT100 series

• A remote VT100 type terminal via a modem connection

• In-band via a Telnet connection

5.3.1 Console Cable Connection

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the 6C105 chassis to attach the management terminal to the COM port as shown in Figure 5-1.

Connect an IBM PC or compatible device, running the VT terminal emulation, to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 as follows:

1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable (supplied in the

kit) to the COM port on the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.

2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the

RJ45-to-DB9 adapter (supplied in the kit).

3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the PC communications port.

Ethernet

6E128-26

PS1

2345

RJ45 COM Port

UTP Cable

RJ45-to-DB9

PC Adapter

With RJ45 Connectors

Figure 5-1 Management Terminal Connection

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Ethernet

1917

31119

41220

51321

61422

71523

81624

PS2

COM

CPU PWR

10 18

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CPU

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5.3.2 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply

If the 6C105 chassis is connected to an American Power Conversion (APC) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for protection from a loss of power, a connection from the COM port of a module to the UPS can be made to monitor the power status of the UPS. To use the COM port for this purpose, it must be reconﬁgured to support the UPS application. This procedure is performed from the General Conﬁguration screen of the interface module. Section 5.15.11, Conﬁguring the COM P ort, provides detailed instructions on conﬁguring the COM port for UPS applications. Refer to the UPS documentation for details on how to access the status information.

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the 6C105 chassis to attach the UPS to the module COM port as shown in Figure 5-2.

Connect the UPS device to the COM port of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 as follows:

1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable to the COM port

on the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.

2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the

RJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter, Cabletron Systems Part No.

9372066.

3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 male (UPS) adapter to the female DB9 port

on the rear of the UPS device (refer to the particular UPS device’s user instructions for more specific information about the monitoring connection).

Ethernet

6E128-26

PS2

COM

CPU

1917

10 18

231106

UTP Cable

PS1

Ethernet

6E128-26

COM

CPU

1917

10 18

31119

41220

51321

61422

71523

81624

UPS Device

RJ45 COM Port

DB9 Port

RJ45-to-DB9 UPS Adapter

2345

with RJ45 Connectors

Figure 5-2 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

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5.3.3 Management Terminal Setup Parameters

Table 5-2 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal.

Table 5-2 VT Terminal Setup

Display Setup Menu

Columns -> Controls -> Auto Wrap -> Scroll -> Text Cursor -> Cursor Style ->

General Setup Menu

Mode -> ID number -> Cursor Keys -> Power Supply ->

Communications Setup Menu

Transmit -> Receive -> XOFF -> Bits -> Parity -> Stop Bit -> Local Echo -> Port -> Transmit -> Auto Answerback ->

Keyboard Setup Menu

Keys -> Auto Repeat -> Keyclick -> Margin Bell -> Warning Bell ->

80 Columns Interpret Controls No Auto Wrap Jump Scroll Cursor Underline Cursor Style

VT100, 7 Bit Controls VT100ID Normal Cursor Keys UPSS DEC Supplemental

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 Receive=Transmit XOFF at 64 8 bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit No Local Echo DEC-423, Data Leads Only Limited T r ansmit No Auto Answerback

Typewriter Keys any option any option Margin Bell Warning Bell

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5.3.4 Telnet Connections

Once the module or chassis has a valid IP address, the user can establish a Telnet session with Local Management from any TCP/IP based node on the network. Telnet connections to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 require the community name passwords assigned at the SNMP Community Names screen of either the 6C105 chassis, or the module. For additional information about community names, refer to Section 5.8, SNMP

Community Names Screen. Refer to the instructions included with the

Telnet application for information about establishing a Telnet session.

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5.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Access to Local Management is controlled through the Password screen,

Figure 5-3. Whenever a connection is made to the 6E12X-26 and

6E13X-25 the Password screen displays. Before continuing, the user must enter a password which is compared to the previously stored passwords. The level of access allowed the user depends on the password. To set or change passwords refer to Section 5.8. The following steps describe the procedure to access Local Management.

1. Turn on the terminal. Press ENTER (this may take up to four times,

because the COM port of the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 auto-senses the baud rate of the terminal) until the 6C105 Local Management Password screen, Figure 5-3, displays.

Event Message Line

Figure 5-3 Local Management Password Screen

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

CABLETRON Systems, Incorporated

P.O.Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03866-5005 USA

(603) 332-9400

Enter Password:

2311_12

2. Enter the Password and press ENTER. The default Super-User access

password is “public” or press ENTER.

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NOTE

The User’s password is one of the community names speciﬁed in the SNMP Community Names screen. Access to certain Local Management capabilities depends on the degree of access accorded that community name. Refer to Section 5.8.

If an invalid password is entered, the terminal beeps and the cursor returns to the beginning of the password entry ﬁeld.

Entering a valid password causes the associated access level to display at the bottom of the screen and the Main Menu screen to display.

If no activity occurs for several minutes, the Password screen displays and the session ends.

5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Local Management application consists of a series of menu screens. Navigate through Local Management by selecting items from the menu screens.

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 support three modes of switch operation. The switching modes are as follows:

• 802.1D Switching, (IEEE 802.1D switching)

• 802.1Q Switching, (IEEE 802.1Q port based VLANs)

• SecureFast VLAN, (Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching)

NOTE

Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the product to verify which screens are supported in each of the three available switching modes.

The switch operational mode may be set in either the Chassis Conﬁguration screen (Section 5.7), or the General Conﬁguration screen of the module (Section 5.15). Depending on the Operational Mode set for the module, the hierarchy of Local Management screens differs as shown in Figure 5-4, Figure 5-5, and Figure 5-6. Refer to the appropriate ﬁgure that relates to the Operational Mode that will be set for the module to see the applicable Local Management screen hierarchy.

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Chassis Menu

Main Menu

Module Menu

Figure 5-4 802.1D Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierarchy

General Configuration SNMP Community Names

SNMP Traps

Chassis Environmental

Port Redirect Function

Module Configuration Menu

Module Statistics Menu

Network Tools

General Configuration SNMP Community Names SNMP Traps Switch Configuration Ethernet Full Duplex

Configuration

SmartTrunk Configuration

Module Specific Configuration

Switch Statistics Interface Statistics

RMON Statistics

System Resources

High Speed Interface Configuration

Flash Download

Port Redirect

Function Broadcast Suppression

Fast Ethernet

HSIM

231169

General Configuration SNMP Community Names

SNMP Traps

Chassis Environmental

Module Configuration Menu

Module Statistics Menu

Network Tools

General Configuration

SNMP Community Names

SNMP Traps Switch Configuration

Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration SmartTrunk Configuration

Module Specific Configuration

Switch Statistics Interface Statistics

RMON Statistics

System Resources

High Speed Interface Configuration

Flash Download

Broadcast Suppression

802.1Q VLAN Configuration

Fast Ethernet

HSIM

231170

Password

Main Menu

Chassis Menu

Module Menu

Figure 5-5 802.1Q Switching Mode, LM Screen Hierarchy

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General Configuration SNMP Community Names

SNMP Traps Chassis Environmental

Module Configuration Menu

Module Statistics Menu

Network Tools

General Configuration

SNMP Community Names

SNMP Traps

Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration

Module Specific Configuration

Interface Statistics RMON Statistics

System Resources

High Speed Interface Configuration

Flash Download

231171

Fast Ethernet

HSIM

Password

Main Menu

Chassis Menu

Module Menu

Figure 5-6 SecureFast VLAN Mode, LM Screen Hierarchy

5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items

Select items on a menu screen by performing the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight a menu item.

2. Press ENTER. The selected menu item displays on the screen.

5.4.3 Exiting Local Management Screens

There are two ways to exit Local Management (LM).

Using the EXIT Command

To exit an LM screen using the EXIT command, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the EXIT command at the bottom of

the Local Management screen.

2. Press ENTER. The Password screen displays and the session ends.

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Using the RETURN Command

To exit an LM screen using the RETURN command, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the bottom

of the Local Management screen.

2. Press ENTER. The previous screen in the Local Management

hierarchy displays.

NOTE

The user can also exit Local Management screens by pressing ESC twice. This exit method does not warn about unsaved changes and all unsaved changes will be lost.

3. Exit from 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Local Management by repeating

steps 1 and 2 until the Main Menu screen displays.

4. To end the session, use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN

command at the bottom of the Main Menu screen.

5. Press ENTER. The Password screen displays and the session ends.

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5.5 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN

The Main Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for the module and the 6C105 chassis. Figure 5-7 shows the Main Menu screen.

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Main Menu

CHASSIS

MODULES

EXIT

RETURN

2311_91

Figure 5-7 Main Menu Screen

If the terminal is idle for several minutes, the Local

NOTE

Management Password screen displays and the session ends.

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The following explains each Main Menu screen item as shown in

Figure 5-7:

CHASSIS

The Chassis menu item provides access to the Chassis Menu screen, shown in Figure 5-8, that is used to conﬁgure the 6C105 chassis, access current chassis power supply and environmental status, and to conﬁgure IEEE 802.1Q VLANs.

Access the Chassis Conﬁguration screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS menu item and pressing ENTER. The Chassis Conﬁguration screen displays. Proceed to Section 5.6.

MODULES

The Modules menu item provides access to the Module Selection screen that is used to select individual modules in the chassis for management purposes.

Access the Module Selection screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULES menu item and pressing ENTER. The Module Selection screen displays. Proceed to Section 5.12.

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5.6 CHASSIS MENU SCREEN

The Chassis Menu screen, Figure 5-8, provides access to Local Management screens that allow you to conﬁgure and monitor operating parameters, modify SNMP community names, set SNMP traps, monitor the 6C105 environmental status, perform port redirect functions, and to conﬁgure the 6C105 for IEEE 802.1Q operation.

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Chassis Menu

CHASSIS CONFIGURATION

SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SNMP TRAPS CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION

EXIT

Figure 5-8 Chassis Menu Screen

RETURN

2311_99

The following brieﬂy explains each screen accessible from the Chassis Menu screen.

CHASSIS CONFIGURATION

The Chassis Conﬁguration screen allows the user to conﬁgure operating parameters for the 6C105 chassis. For details, refer to Section 5.7.

SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES

The SNMP Community Names screen allows the user to enter new, change, or review the community names used as access passwords for device management operation. Access is limited based on the password level of the user. For details, refer to Section 5.8.

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SNMP TRAPS

The SNMP Traps screen provides display and conﬁguration access to the table of IP addresses used for trap destinations and associated community names. For details, refer to Section 5.9.

CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL

The Chassis Environmental screen provides access to chassis power supply status, power supply redundancy status and chassis fan tray status. For details, refer to Section 5.10.

PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION

The Port Redirect Function screen allows the user to redirect trafﬁc from one or multiple modules and ports in the chassis to a speciﬁc destination module or port. For details, refer to Section 5.11.

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5.7 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The Chassis Conﬁguration screen, Figure 5-9, allows the user to set the chassis date and time, IP address and Subnet Mask, the operational mode of all modules installed in the chassis, the screen refresh and lockout times, and to view the chassis uptime.

Access the Chassis Conﬁguration screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS CONFIGURATION menu item and pressing ENTER. The Chassis Conﬁguration screen,

Figure 5-9, displays.

Event Message Line

MAC Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask:

Operational Mode: [802.1D SWITCHING]

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Chassis Configuration

00-00-ID-00-00-00

000.000.000.000

EXIT

Chassis Date: Chassis Time: Screen Refresh Time: Screen Lockout Time:

Chassis Uptime XX D XX H XX M

10/11/97 14:23:00 30 sec. 15 min.

RETURNSAVE

2311_98

Figure 5-9 Chassis Conﬁguration Screen

The following brieﬂy explains each Chassis Conﬁguration screen ﬁeld:

MAC Address (Read-Only)

Displays the base physical address of the chassis.

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IP Address (Modiﬁable)

This ﬁeld allows the IP address to be set for the 6C105 chassis. If an IP address is assigned to the 6C105 chassis all the interface modules installed in the chassis can be managed via this IP address, eliminating the need to assign an IP address to each interface module. To set the IP address, refer to Section 5.7.1.

Subnet Mask (Modiﬁable)

NOTE

When a valid IP address is assigned, the Subnet Mask ﬁeld automatically enters the default mask that corresponds with class of IP entered in the IP Address ﬁeld. Some ﬁrmware revisions do support changing the chassis subnet mask from the default value. Refer to your Release Notes to ensure that the Subnet Mask is a modiﬁable ﬁeld.

Displays the subnet mask for the chassis. A subnet mask “masks out” the network bits of the IP address by setting the bits in the mask to 1 when the network treats the corresponding bits in the IP address as part of the network or subnetwork address, or to 0 if the corresponding bit identiﬁes the host. The 6C105 chassis automatically uses the default subnet mask that corresponds to the IP class that was entered in the IP address ﬁeld.

Section 5.7.2, Setting the Subnet Mask describes how to change the

subnet mask from the default value.

Chassis Date (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the chassis recognizes as the current date. When the chassis date is modiﬁed and saved all interface modules installed in the chassis are set to this date. To set a new chassis date, refer to

Section 5.7.3.

Chassis Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the chassis recognizes as the current time. When the chassis time is modiﬁed and saved, all interface modules installed in the chassis are set to this time. To enter a new time, refer to Section 5.7.4.

Screen Refresh Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the rate at which the screens are updated. This setting determines how frequently (in seconds) information is updated on the screen. To enter a new update time, refer to Section 5.7.5.

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Screen Lockout Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application displays a module’s screen while awaiting input or action from a user. For example, if the number 5 is entered in this ﬁeld, the user has up to ﬁve minutes to respond to each of the speciﬁed module’s Local Management screens. In this example, after ﬁve minutes of “idleness” (no input or action), the terminal “beeps” ﬁve times, the Local Management application terminates the session, and the display returns to the Password screen. To enter a new lockout time, refer to Section 5.7.6.

Chassis Uptime (Read-Only)

Displays the total time the chassis has been operating. The chassis uptime is based on which interface module installed in the chassis has been operating for the longest period of time.

Operational Mode (Toggle)

This ﬁeld allows the user to set all the modules in the chassis to operate as traditional switches (802.1D SWITCHING option), or as IEEE 802.1Q switches (802.1Q SWITCHING option).

In 802.1D SWITCHING mode, the 24 ports located on the front panel, and each Fast Ethernet Interface Module, and HSIM port(s) are bridged to each other.

When the operational mode is set to 802.1Q SWITCHING, the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 act as IEEE 802.1Q switches. The modules are able to increase their switching functionality by creating and maintaining port based Virtual LANs (VLANs).

For details on how to select the Operational Mode, refer to Section 5.7.7.

5.7.1 Setting the IP Address

To set the IP address, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Address field.

2. Enter the IP address into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation

(DDN) format. For example: 134.141.79.120

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3. Press ENTER. If the IP address is a valid format, the cursor returns to

the beginning of the IP address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the IP address field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The “SAVED OK” message displays indicating that the changes have been saved to memory.

5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask

If the management workstation that is to receive SNMP traps from the 6C105 is located on a separate subnet, the subnet mask for the 6C105 must be changed from its default.

NOTE

To change the subnet mask from its default, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Subnet Mask field.

2. Enter the subnet mask into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation

(DDN) format. For example: 255.255.255.0

3. Press ENTER. If the subnet mask is valid, the cursor returns to the

beginning of the Subnet Mask field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID SUBNET MASK OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Subnet Mask field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The changes are saved to memory.

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5.7.3 Setting the Chassis Date

The 6C105 is year 2000 compliant, so the Chassis Date may be set beyond the year 1999. To set the chassis date, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Chassis Date field.

2. Enter the date in this format: MM/DD/YYYY

NOTE

It is not necessary to add separators between month, day, and year numbers. For example , to set the date to 03/17/1997, type “03171997” in the Chassis Date ﬁeld.

3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

If the date entered is a valid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Chassis Date ﬁeld with the previous value.

NOTE

Upon saving the new chassis date, all interface modules installed in the chassis recognize the new value as the current date.

5.7.4 Setting the Chassis Time

To set the chassis clock, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Chassis Time field.

2. Enter the time in a 24-hour format: HH:MM:SS

NOTE

When entering the time in the system time ﬁeld, separators between hours, minutes, and seconds do not need to be added as long as each entry uses two numeric characters. For example, to set the time to 6:45 A.M., type “064500” in the Chassis Time ﬁeld.

3. Press ENTER to set the system clock to the time in the input field.

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4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

If the time entered is a valid format, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current value and refreshes the Chassis Time ﬁeld with the previous value.

NOTE

Upon saving the new chassis time, all interface modules installed in the chassis recognize the new value as the current time.

5.7.5 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time

The screen refresh time is set from 3 to 99 seconds with a default of 3 seconds. To set a new screen refresh time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Refresh Time field.

2. Enter a number from 3 to 99.

3. Press ENTER to set the refresh time to the time entered in the input

field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

If the time entered is within the 3 to 99 seconds range, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current setting, but it does refresh the Screen Refresh Time ﬁeld with the previous value.

5.7.6 Setting the Screen Lockout Time

The screen lockout time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes with a default of 15 minutes. To set a new lockout time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Lockout Time field.

2. Enter a number from 1 to 30.

3. Press ENTER to set the lockout time in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

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If the time entered is within the 1 to 30 minutes range, the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays “SAVED OK”. If the entry is not valid, Local Management does not alter the current setting, but it does refresh the Screen Lockout Time ﬁeld with the previous value.

5.7.7 Setting the Operational Mode

To set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows:

1. Use arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field.

2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode,

(802.1D SWITCHING or 802.1Q SWITCHING).

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER. The warning screen shown in

Figure 5-10 displays:

WARNING!

YOU HAVE ELECTED TO SAVE THE OPERATIONAL MODE FOR THE WHOLE CHASSIS. THIS WILL CAUSE ALL OF THE BOARDS IN THE CHASSIS TO REBOOT. ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO SAVE THE NEW OPERATIONAL MODE?

NOYES

1666

Figure 5-10 Operational Mode Warning Screen

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.

The changes are saved, and all the modules installed in the chassis reboot.

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NOTE

If the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 have been set to 802.1Q SWITCHING, refer to your

Port Based VLAN User’s Guide

conﬁgure the devices for this type of operation. The Operational Mode ﬁeld in the Chassis Conﬁguration

screen does not support the SECURE FAST VLAN operational mode. For the modules to function as SecureFast switches, they must have unique IP addresses, and be conﬁgured to act as Standalone devices in terms of Local Management via the 6C105 chassis. Section 5.15.9 provides additional instructions and rules that must be followed bef ore conﬁguring the modules as SecureFast switches.

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5.8 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN

The SNMP Community Names menu item allows the user to set Local Management community names. Community names act as passwords to Local/Remote Management and provide security access to the 6C105. Access to the 6C105 is controlled by enacting any of three different le vels of security authorization (read-only, read-write, and super-user).

NOTE

allows existing passwords to be changed, and all modiﬁable MIB objects for the Cabletron Container MIB and Internet MIB-II to be edited.

Access the SNMP Community Names screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES menu item and pressing ENTER. The SNMP Community Names screen, Figure 5-11, displays.

Super-User access gives the user full management privileges,

Event Message Line

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

SNMP Community Names

Community Name

public

public public

Access Policy read-only read-write super-user

EXIT

RETURNSAVE

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Figure 5-11 SNMP Community Names Screen

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The following explains each SNMP Community Names screen ﬁeld:

Community Name (Modiﬁable)

Displays the user-deﬁned name through which a user accesses 6C105 management. Any community name assigned here acts as a password to Local/Remote Management.

Access Policy (Read-Only)

Indicates the access accorded each community name. Possible selections are as follows:

read-only This community name allows read-only access

to the 6C105 MIB objects, and excludes access to security-protected ﬁelds of read-write or super-user authorization.

read-write This community name allows read and write

access to the 6C105 MIB objects, excluding security protected ﬁelds for super-user access only.

super-user This community name permits read-write

access to the 6C105

MIB objects and allows the

user to change all modiﬁable parameters including community names, IP addresses, traps, and SNMP objects.

5.8.1 Establishing Community Names

The password used to access Local Management at the Password screen must have Super-User access in order to view and edit the SNMP Community Names screen. Using a password with read-only or read-write access does not allow the user to view or edit the SNMP Community Names screen.

NOTE

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NOTE

All passwords assigned in the 6C105 SNMP Community Names screen allow access to both 6C105 Local Management screens, and the Local Management screens of the interface modules that are installed in the chassis. To conﬁgure the interface module to not allow access to 6C105 Local Management screens refer to Section 5.16.

To establish community names, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Community Name field adjacent

to the selected access level.

2. Enter the password in the field (maximum 31 characters).

3. Press ENTER.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to modify the other community names.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen and

press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays. The community names are saved to memory and their access modes implemented.

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5.9 SNMP TRAPS SCREEN

Since the 6C105 is an SNMP compliant device, it can send messages to multiple Network Management Stations to alert users of status changes. The SNMP Traps screen is shown in Figure 5-12.

Access the SNMP Traps screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP TRAPS menu item and pressing ENTER. The SNMP Traps screen displays.

Event Message Line

Trap Destination

0.0.0.0

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Chassis SNMP Traps

Trap Community Name

public public public public public public public public

EXIT

Enable Traps

[YES] [YES] [YES] [YES] [YES] [YES] [YES] [YES]

Figure 5-12 SNMP Traps Screen

The following explains each ﬁeld of the SNMP Traps screen.

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Trap Destination (Modiﬁable)

Indicates the IP address of the workstation to receive trap alarms. Up to eight different destinations can be deﬁned.

Trap Community Name (Modiﬁable)

Displays the Community Name included in the trap message sent to the Network Management Station with the associated IP address.

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Enable Traps (Toggle)

Enables transmission of the traps to the network management station with the associated IP address. This ﬁeld toggles between YES and NO.

5.9.1 Conﬁguring the Trap Table

To conﬁgure the Trap table, proceed as follows:

1. Using the arrow keys, highlight the appropriate Trap Destination

field.

2. Enter the IP Address of the workstation that is to receive traps. IP

address entries must follow the DDN format. For example: 134.141.79.121

3. Press ENTER. If an invalid entry is entered “INVALID IP

ENTERED” is displayed in the Event Message Line.

4. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Trap Community Name field.

Enter the community name.

5. Press ENTER.

6. Using the arrow keys, highlight the Enable Traps field. Press the

SPACE bar to choose either YES (send alarms from the chassis to the workstation), or NO (prevent alarms from being sent).

7. Using the arrow keys, highlight the SAVE command and press

ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” displays on the screen.

NOTE

Exiting without saving causes a “NOT SAVED?” message to appear above the SAVE command. Edits will be lost if they are not saved before exiting.

The designated workstations now receive traps from the 6C105.

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5.10 CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL SCREEN

The Chassis Environmental menu item allows the user to view chassis environmental information.

T o access the Chassis En vironmental Information screen from the Chassis Menu screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL menu item and press ENTER. The Chassis Environmental Information screen, Figure 5-13, displays.

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Chassis Environmental Information

Chassis Power Redundancy Power Supply #1 Status Power Supply #2 Status Chassis Fan Status

EXIT

Not Available Normal Not Installed Normal

RETURN

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Figure 5-13 Chassis Environmental Information Screen

The following describes each of the Chassis Environmental Information screen ﬁelds.

Chassis Power Redundancy (Read-Only)

Displays the current redundancy status of the 6C105 power supplies. This ﬁeld will read either “Available” or “Not Available”.

Power Supply #X Status (Read-Only)

Displays the current status of power supplies 1 and 2 for the 6C105. This ﬁeld will read either “Normal”, “Fault”, or “Not Installed”.

Chassis Fan Status (Read-Only)

Displays the current status of the 6C105 fan tray. This ﬁeld will read either “Normal”, “Fault”, or “Not Installed”.

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5.11 PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN

NOTE

The Port Redirect Function screen may not be available depending on the operational mode that has been set for the chassis. Refer to your Release Notes to see what operational modes support the Port Redirect Function. Refer to

Section 5.7.7, Setting the Operational Mode, for instructions

on conﬁguring the operational mode of all the modules installed in the chassis.

The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-14, allows the user to set each one of the modules in the chassis (1 through 5), and the ports of the corresponding module installed, as a source or destination port. A port can be set to have one or more destination ports and chassis module slot numbers. For example, port 1 in module (slot) 1 can be set as a source port with three destinations, ports 2, 3, and 4 in module (slot) 3. Trafﬁc from port 1 in module 1 is then automatically redirected to ports 2, 3, and 4 in module 3. Port 1 in module 1 can also serve as a destination port for other ports and modules. The port redirect function is extremely useful for troubleshooting purposes, as it allows trafﬁc to be sent to a particular port(s) where, with the use of an analyzer or RMON probe, all current trafﬁc from the source port(s) can be examined.

NOTES

The module number corresponds to the slot number in which the module resides in the 6C105 chassis (1 through 5).

Although trafﬁc from the source port (including, if desired, errored frames) is sent to the destination port, normal switching is still performed for all frames on the source port.

Access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION menu item and pressing ENTER. The Port Redirect Function screen, Figure 5-14, displays.

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Event Message Line

Module 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3

SAVE

Source Destination Remap Errors

============ ============ ============

Source Port [1] Source Module [1]

EXIT

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Port Redirect Function

Port 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3

Module 3 3 3 1 3 4 5 5

Destination Port [1] Destination Module [1]

Port 2 3 4 1 3 4 5 8

ON ON ON OFF ON ON ON OFF

Status [ADD]

Errors [ON]

RETURN

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Figure 5-14 Port Redirect Function Screen

The following deﬁnitions brieﬂy explain each ﬁeld of the Port Redirect Function screen.

Source Module (Read-Only)

Displays which modules are currently set as source modules.

Source Port (Read-Only)

Displays which ports are currently set as source ports.

Destination Module (Read-Only)

Displays which modules are currently set as destination modules.

Destination Port (Read-Only)

Displays which ports are currently set as destination ports.

Remap Errors (Read-only)

Displays whether the corresponding source modules and ports are conﬁgured to send errored frames to the destination modules and ports, or to drop all errored frames before forwarding trafﬁc.

Source Module [n] (Selectable)

Allows a selected module [n] to be conﬁgured as a source module.

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Source Port [n] (Selectable)

Allows a selected port [n] to be conﬁgured as a source port.

Destination Module [n] (Selectable)

Allows a selected module [n] to be conﬁgured as a destination module.

Destination Port [n] (Selectable)

Allows a selected port [n] to be conﬁgured as a destination port.

Errors (Toggle)

Allows the user to conﬁgure the source modules and ports to either send errored frames to selected destination modules and ports (ON option), or to drop errored frames, and send only valid trafﬁc to the destination modules and ports (OFF option). The default setting of this ﬁeld is ON.

Status (Toggle)

Allows the user to add or delete the source/destination modules and ports selected in the Source/Destination Modules and ports ﬁelds.

5.11.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries

There can be more than one Port Redirect Function screen depending on the number of port redirect entries. Each screen displays up to ten port redirect entries. If there is more than one screen of redirect entries, the NEXT and/or PREVIOUS command is displayed at the bottom of the screen, allowing the user to navigate to the next or previous screen.

To display the next screen, use the arrow keys to highlight NEXT. Press ENTER and the next screen of entries is displayed.

To display the previous screen, use the arrow keys to highlight PREVIOUS. Press ENTER to view the entries in the previous screen.

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5.11.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports

Add or delete source/destination module and port entries as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Source Module field.

2. Press the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE one or more times to increment

or decrement the module number displayed in the brackets [n] until the appropriate module number is displayed.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Source Port field.

4. Press the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE one or more times to increment

or decrement the port number displayed in the brackets [n] until the appropriate port number is displayed.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Destination Module field.

6. Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step to the appropriate

module number for the destination module.

7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Destination Port field.

8. Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step to the appropriate port

number for the destination port.

9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Status field.

10. Use the SPACE bar to select either the ADD or DEL (delete) option.

Press ENTER. This adds or deletes the selections made in steps 2 and 4 and also updates the screen Source Module, Source Port, Destination Module and Destination Port lists.

11. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Errors field.

12. Use the SPACE bar to select either the ON or OFF option and press

ENTER. ON forces the source module and port to forward errored frames to the destination module(s) and port(s). OFF forces the errored frames to be dropped before forwarding traffic.

NOTE

If more than one module and port is to be redirected, repeat steps 1 through 12 for each additional setting, then go to step 13 to save all the new settings at once.

13. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen.

Press ENTER. The message “SAVED OK” is displayed.

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5.12 MODULE SELECTION SCREEN

The Module Selection screen is the access point to Local Management for all modules installed in the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. By selecting a module, the Module Menu for the selected device displays. Figure 5-15 shows the Module Selection screen.

Event Message Line

Module #

<1>

2 3 4 5

6C105 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Module Selection

Module Type

6E128-26 6E132-25 6E123-26 6E122-26

123456789 123456789 123456789 123456789

EXIT

Serial #

Hardware Revision

XXX XXX XXX XXX

RETURN

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Figure 5-15 Module Selection Screen

The following explains each Module Selection screen ﬁeld as shown in

Figure 5-15.

Module #

The Module # ﬁeld displays the slot in which the module is installed. The module number enclosed in < > characters indicates the module to which the management terminal or Telnet session is connected.

Module Type

The Module Type ﬁeld displays the type of interface module that is installed in each slot.

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Serial #

Indicates the serial number of the module. The serial number of the device is necessary when calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center.

Hardware Revision

Reﬂects the hardware version of the module.

5.12.1 Selecting a Module

To select an individual module to perform Local Management functions, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired module number in the

Module # field.

2. Press ENTER, the applicable Module Menu screen displays. Proceed

to Section 5.13.

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5.13 MODULE MENU SCREEN

NOTE

the 6E128-26. The 6E138-25, 6E139-25 and 6E129-26 share most of the following Local Management screens. All Local Management functions speciﬁc to any interface module are preceded by a note to alert the reader.

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Module Menu screens are the access point for all Local Management screens for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.

Figure 5-16 shows the 6E128-26 Module Menu screen.

6E128-26 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Module Menu

The Local Management screens shown in this chapter are for

Module Type: 6E128-26 Slot Number:

MODULE CONFIGURATION

MODULE STATISTICS NETWORK TOOLS

Firmware Revision: XX.XX.XX BOOTPROM Revision: XX.XX.XX

EXIT

RETURN

1960_13

Figure 5-16 Module Menu Screen

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The following explains each Module Menu screen ﬁeld as shown in

Figure 5-16:

MODULE CONFIGURATION

The Module Conﬁguration screen provides access to the Local Management screens that are used to conﬁgure the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. The Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration Menu screen provides access to the screens that allow the user to check 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 resources and set operating parameters speciﬁc to each port. For details about the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen, refer to

Section 5.14. For details about the Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration Menu

screen, refer to Section 5.20.

MODULE STATISTICS

The Module Statistics screen provides statistics and performance information for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. For details about this screen, refer to Section 5.26.

NETWORK TOOLS

The Network Tools function resides on the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 and consists of a series of commands that allow the user to access and manage network devices. Section 5.30 explains how to use the Network Tools utility.

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5.14 MODULE CONFIGURATION MENU SCREEN

The Module Conﬁguration Menu screen, Figure 5-17, provides access to Local Management screens that allow you to conﬁgure and monitor operating parameters, modify SNMP community names, set SNMP traps, conﬁgure switch parameters and conﬁgure 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 ports.

NOTE

The following menu items on the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen may not display if the operational mode of the module has been set to SECURE FAST VLAN:

SWITCH CONFIGURATION SMARTTRUNK CONFIGURATION Refer to your Release Notes to see if the functionality provided

by the above screens is supported in SECURE FAST VLAN mode.

Section 5.15.9 provides instructions on setting the operational

mode.

T o access the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen from the Module Menu screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE CONFIGURATION menu item and press ENTER. The Module Conﬁguration screen displays.

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Module Type: 6E128-26 Slot Number:

Figure 5-17 Module Conﬁguration Menu Screen

Module Conﬁguration Menu Screen

6E128-26 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

Module Configuration Menu

Firmware Revision: XX.XX.XX BOOTPROM Revision: XX.XX.XX

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SNMP TRAPS SWITCH CONFIGURATION ETHERNET FULL DUPLEX CONFIGURATION SMARTTRUNK CONFIGURATION MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION

RETURNEXIT

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The following brieﬂy explains each screen accessible from the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen:

GENERAL CONFIGURATION

The General Conﬁguration screen allows the user to monitor and conﬁgure operating parameters for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. For details, refer to Section 5.15.

SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES

The SNMP Community Names screen allows the user to enter new, change, or review the community names used as access passwords for Local/Remote management operation. Access is limited based on the password level of the user. For details, refer to Section 5.16.

SNMP TRAPS

The SNMP Traps screen provides display and conﬁguration access to the table of IP addresses used for trap destinations and associated community names. For details, refer to Section 5.17.

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SWITCH CONFIGURATION

The Switch Conﬁguration screen provides basic setup options for modifying the switching functions of the modules. For details, refer to

Section 5.18.

ETHERNET FULL DUPLEX CONFIGURATION

The Ethernet Full Duplex Conﬁguration screen allows each 10 Mbps port (1 to 24) to be set for either Standard Ethernet or Full Duplex operation. The screen also indicates whether or not each port is linked to another Ethernet device and if that port is enabled. For details, refer to

Section 5.19.

SMARTTRUNK CONFIGURATION

The SmartTrunk Conﬁguration screen allows the user to logically group interfaces together to create a greater bandwidth uplink. Refer to the Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide for additional information.

MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION

The Module Speciﬁc Conﬁguration Menu screen allows the user to conﬁgure ports or check system resources speciﬁc to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. For details, refer to Section 5.20.

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5.15 GENERAL CONFIGURATION SCREEN

The General Conﬁguration screen, Figure 5-18, allows the user to set the system date and time, IP address and subnet mask, the default gateway, the TFTP gateway IP address, the operational mode, the management mode, set the screen refresh and lockout times, and the COM port conﬁguration. The General Conﬁguration screen also allows the user to Clear NVRAM, and enable or disable IP Fragmentation.

To access the General Conﬁguration screen from the Module Conﬁguration Menu screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the GENERAL CONFIGURATION menu item and press ENTER. The General Conﬁguration screen, Figure 5-18, displays.

Event Message Line

Module Type: 6E128-26 Slot Number:

MAC Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: TFTP Gateway IP Addr:

Operational Mode: [802.1D SWITCHING] Management Mode: [DISTRIBUTED]

Com: [ENABLED] Application: [LM]

Clear NVRAM [NO]

6E128-26 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

General Configuration

00-00-ID-00-00-00

0.0.0.0

255.255.0.0 NONE DEFINED

0.0.0.0

IP Fragmentation [ENABLED]

EXIT

Firmware Revision: XX.XX.XX BOOTPROM Revision: XX.XX.XX

Module Date: Module Time: Screen Refresh Time: Screen Lockout Time: Module Uptime XX D XX H XX M

10/11/97 14:23:00 30 sec. 15 min.

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Figure 5-18 General Conﬁguration Screen

The following brieﬂy explains each General Conﬁguration screen ﬁeld:

MAC Address (Read-Only)

Displays the base physical address of the module.

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NOTE

IP Address (Modiﬁable)

The IP Address can also be set through Runtime IP Address Discovery as previously described in Section 1.3.8.

This display allows the user to set the IP address for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. To set the IP address, refer to Section 5.15.1.

Subnet Mask (Modiﬁable)

Displays the subnet mask for the module. A subnet mask “masks out” the network bits of the IP address by setting the bits in the mask to 1 when the network treats the corresponding bits in the IP address as part of the network or subnetwork address, or to 0 if the corresponding bit identiﬁes the host. When an IP address is entered in the IP Address ﬁeld, the Subnet Mask ﬁeld automatically enters the default subnet mask for the IP address. For details about how to change the subnet mask from its default value, refer to Section 5.15.2.

Default Gateway (Modiﬁable)

Displays the default gateway for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. This ﬁeld is not deﬁned until an appropriate value is entered. For details about why and how to set the Default Gateway, refer to Section 5.15.3.

TFTP Gateway IP Addr (Modiﬁable)

Displays and allows the user to set the TFTP Gateway IP address for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. To set the TFTP Gateway IP address, refer to

Section 5.15.4.

Module Date (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current date. To set a new module date, refer to Section 5.15.5.

Module Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current time. To enter a new time, refer to Section 5.15.6.

Screen Refresh Time (Modiﬁable)

Contains the rate at which the screens are updated. This setting determines how frequently (in seconds) information is updated on the screen. To enter a new update time, refer to Section 5.15.7.

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Screen Lockout Time (Modiﬁable)

Module Uptime (Read-Only)

Displays the total time that the module has been operating.

Operational Mode (Selectable)

This ﬁeld allows the user to set the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 to operate as an IEEE 802.1D switch (802.1D SWITCHING option), an IEEE 802.1Q switch (802.1Q SWITCHING option), or as a Cabletron Systems SecureFast switch (SECURE FAST VLAN option).

In 802.1D SWITCHING mode, the 24 ports located on the front panel, and each Fast Ethernet Interface Module, and HSIM port(s) are bridged to each other.

In 802.1Q SWITCHING mode, the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are able to increase their switching functionality by creating and maintaining IEEE port based VLANs.

When the operational mode is set to SECURE FAST VLAN, the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 act as SecureFast switches. With the Cabletron Systems VLAN Manager software, the modules are able to increase their switching functionality by creating and maintaining Virtual LANs (VLANs).

For details on how to select the Operational Mode, refer to Section 5.15.9.

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Management Mode (Toggle)

This ﬁeld toggles between DISTRIBUTED and STAND ALONE. In DISTRIBUTED mode, Local Management is entered via the 6C105

password screen, and all chassis conﬁguration screens are available to the user. All other modules installed in the chassis that are set for distributed management may also be accessed via a connection to a single COM port on one of the modules.

In STAND ALONE mode, the module is isolated from the chassis conﬁguration screens, and the module may not be accessed from a module that is in DISTRIBUTED mode. This provides additional security for any module to which the user may wish to restrict access.

Section 5.15.10

describes how to set the Management Mode.

Com (Toggle)

This ﬁeld allows the user to enable or disable the COM port. The selection toggles between ENABLED and DISABLED. The default is ENABLED. For details about setting up the COM port, refer to

Section 5.15.11.

Application (Modiﬁable)

This ﬁeld allows the user to set the application that the COM port will support, which includes:

• Local Management (LM) via a terminal or modem connection

(default)

• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

The UPS setting allows the COM port to be used to monitor an American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). For UPS, the baud rate is automatically set to 2400.

The baud rate setting for LM is automatically sensed. For details about how to conﬁgure the COM port for v arious applications,

refer to Section 5.15.11.

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Clear NVRAM (Toggle)

This allows the user to reset NVRAM to the factory default settings. All user-entered parameters, such as IP address and Community Names are then replaced with 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 default conﬁguration settings. For details, refer to Section 5.15.13.

IP Fragmentation (Toggle)

This ﬁeld allows the user to enable or disable IP Fragmentation. The default setting for this ﬁeld is ENABLED. If the 6E12X-26 or 6E13X-25 is to be bridged to an FDDI ring via an HSIM-F6, IP Fragmentation should be enabled. If IP Fragmentation is disabled, all FDDI frames that exceed the maximum Ethernet frame size will be discarded. For details on enabling or disabling IP Fragmentation refer to Section 5.15.14.

5.15.1 Setting the IP Address

To set the IP address, perform the following steps:

NOTE

If the 6C105 chassis has been assigned an IP address, it is not necessary to assign an IP address to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. All installed modules have the same IP address as the chassis. If a separate IP address for the module is desired, proceed as follows.

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Address field.

2. Enter the IP address into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation

(DDN) format. For example: 134.141.79.120

3. Press ENTER. If the IP address is a valid format, the cursor returns to

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The warning screen shown in Figure 5-19 displays.

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WARNING!

YOU HAVE ELECTED TO SAVE ONE OR MORE CONFIGURATION ITEMS THAT REQUIRE RESETTING THIS MODULE.

ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO CONTINUE?

YES

Figure 5-19 Conﬁguration Warning Screen

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5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and Press ENTER.

The changes are saved and the module reboots.

5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask

If the management workstation that is to receive SNMP traps from the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 is located on a separate subnet, the subnet mask for the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 must be changed from its default.

To change the subnet mask from its default, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Subnet Mask field.

2. Enter the subnet mask into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation

(DDN) format. For example: 255.255.255.0

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3. Press ENTER. If the subnet mask is valid, the cursor returns to the

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The warning screen shown back in Figure 5-19 displays.

5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.

The changes are saved and the module reboots

5.15.3 Setting the Default Gateway

If the SNMP management station is located on a different IP subnet than the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, a default gateway must be speciﬁed. When an SNMP Trap is generated, the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 sends the Trap to the default gateway. To set the default gateway, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Default Gateway field.

2. Enter the IP address of the default gateway using the DDN format.

For example: 134.141.79.121

3. Press ENTER. If the default gateway entered is a valid format, the

cursor returns to the beginning of the Default Gateway field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID DEFAULT GATEWAY OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the Default Gateway field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command.

5. Press ENTER. The Event Message Line at the top of the screen

displays “SAVED OK”.

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5.15.4 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address

If the network TFTP server is located on a different IP subnet than the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25, a Gateway IP address should be speciﬁed. To set the TFTP Gateway IP address, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.

2. Enter the IP address of the TFTP gateway using the DDN format.

For example: 134.141.80.122

3. Press ENTER. If the TFTP gateway IP address entered is a valid

format, the cursor returns to the beginning of the TFTP Gateway IP Address field. If the entry is not valid, the Event Message Line displays “INVALID TFTP GATEWAY IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED”. Local Management does not alter the current value, but it does refresh the TFTP Gateway IP Address field with the previous value.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command.

5. Press ENTER. The Event Message Line at the top of the screen

displays “SAVED OK”.

5.15.5 Setting the Module Date

The modules are year 2000 compliant, so the module date may be set beyond the year 1999. To set the module date, perform the following steps:

NOTE

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Module Date field.

2. Enter the date in this format: MM/DD/YYYY

NOTE

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If the 6C105 chassis has been assigned a chassis date, it is not necessary to assign a module date to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. All installed modules recognize the chassis date of the 6C105.

It is not necessary to add separators between month, day, and year numbers. For example , to set the date to 03/17/1997, type “03171997” in the Module Date ﬁeld.

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3. Press ENTER to set the system calendar to the date in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

5.15.6 Setting the Module Time

To set the module clock, perform the following steps:

NOTE

If the 6C105 chassis has been assigned a chassis time, it is not necessary to assign a module time to the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25. All installed modules recognize the chassis time of the 6C105.

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Module Time field.

2. Enter the time in an 24-hour format, HH:MM:SS.

NOTE

3. Press ENTER to set the system clock to the time in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

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5.15.7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time

The screen refresh time is set from 3 to 99 seconds with a default of 3 seconds. To set a new screen refresh time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Refresh Time field.

2. Enter a number from 3 to 99.

3. Press ENTER to set the refresh time to the time entered in the input

field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

5.15.8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time

The screen lockout time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes with a default of 15 minutes. To set a new lockout time, perform the following steps:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Screen Lockout Time field.

2. Enter a number from 1 to 30.

3. Press ENTER to set the lockout time in the input field.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of

the screen and press ENTER.

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5.15.9 Setting the Operational Mode

Before setting the operational mode, ensure that the items contained in this caution are fully understood.

CAUTION

If the module will be conﬁgured to operate as a SecureFast switch the following procedures should be performed before setting the operational mode:

The module must be assigned a unique IP address. The Management Mode of the module will automatically be set

to STAND ALONE. The Management Mode ﬁeld will no longer display on the General Conﬁguration screen, and the module will no longer support Chassis conﬁguration and Module selection screens. If the module will be a SecureFast switch, distributed management is not allowed.

The module has been assigned SNMP community names from the module SNMP Community Names screen (Section 5.16). In Standalone management mode, the module does not use the community names of the 6C105 chassis.

To set the Operational Mode, proceed as follows:

1. Use arrow keys to highlight the Operational Mode field.

2. Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode,

(802.1D SWITCHING, 802.1Q SWITCHING, or SECURE FAST VLAN).

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The warning screen shown back in Figure 5-19 displays.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.

The changes are saved and the module reboots.

NOTE

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Upon saving the new operational mode, the module will reboot. If the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 have been set to 802.1Q

SWITCHING, refer to your conﬁgure the devices for this type of operation.

If the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 have been set to SECURE F AST VLAN, refer to your SecureFast documentation set to conﬁgure the devices for this type of operation.

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5.15.10 Setting the Management Mode

To set the management mode, perform the following steps:

NOTE

Upon saving the new Management Mode, the module will reboot.

If the module will be set to STAND ALONE, ensure the following procedures have been completed:

The module has been assigned a unique IP address. The module has been assigned SNMP community names from

the module SNMP Community Names screen (Section 5.16). In STAND ALONE management mode, the module does not use the community names of the 6C105 chassis.

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Management Mode field:

2. Use the SPACE bar to toggle the options (DISTRIBUTED or

STAND ALONE) until the desired mode displays.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command, then press

ENTER. The warning screen shown back in Figure 5-19 displays.

4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER.

The changes are saved and the module reboots.

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5.15.11 Conﬁguring the COM Port

Before altering the COM port settings, ensure that a valid IP address is set for the module or chassis. (Refer to

CAUTION

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 COM ports support the following applications:

• Local Management connections

• American Power Conversion Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)

To conﬁgure the COM port, proceed as follows:

1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Com field.

CAUTION

Section 5.15.1, Setting the IP Address.) Read this entire

COM port conﬁguration section before changing the settings of the COM port.

connections

Do NOT disable or alter the settings of the COM port while operating the current Local Management connection through a

terminal. Altering the COM port settings disconnects the Local Management terminal from the port, and ends the Local Management session. If the module w as previously assigned a valid IP address, reenter Local Management by establishing a Telnet connection to the module. If the module does not have a valid IP address and the COM port has been disabled or the settings changed, reset NVRAM on the module (refer to

Section C.2) to reestablish COM port communications.

2. Press the SPACE bar to choose either ENABLED or DISABLED.

The COM port must be ENABLED if it will be used for Local Management or UPS applications. Select DISABLED to disable the COM port for additional module security.

If the COM port is reconﬁgured without a valid IP address set on the module or chassis, the message shown in Figure 5-20

CAUTION

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WARNING

THE COM PORT HAS BEEN RECONFIGURED AND THERE IS NO IP ADDRESS SET FOR THIS DEVICE. YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MANAGE THIS BOARD. DO YOU STILL WISH TO RECONFIGURE THIS COM PORT?

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NOTE

YES

Figure 5-20 COM Port Warning Screen

If the 6C105 chassis has been conﬁgured with a valid IP address this screen will not appear. When the chassis is assigned a valid IP address all the interface modules installed share this same address.

3. Use the arrow keys to highlight YES. Press ENTER.

4. If you the port was enabled, proceed to Section 5.15.12. If the port was

disabled, use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press ENTER. When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits are saved.

Exiting without saving causes the message “NOT SAVED -PRESS SA VE TO KEEP CHANGES” to appear. Exiting without

CAUTION

saving causes all edits to be lost.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

NOTICE

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

1.1 USING THIS GUIDE

1.2 STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

1.3 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 OVERVIEW

1.3.1 Connectivity

1.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet

1.3.3 Management

1.3.4 Switching Options

1.3.5 Standards Compatibility

1.3.6 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

1.3.7 Year 2000 Compliant

1.3.8 Runtime IP Address Discovery

1.4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES

1.4.1 Distributed Chassis Management

1.4.2 Remote Monitoring (RMON)

1.4.3 Broadcast Suppression

1.4.4 Port Redirect Function

1.4.5 SmartTrunk

1.4.6 Additional Local Management Functions

1.5 OPTIONAL FEATURES

1.6 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

1.7 GETTING HELP

1.8 RELATED MANUALS

NETWORK REQUIREMENTS

2.1 SmartTrunk

2.2 10BASE-F NETWORK

2.3 FOIRL NETWORK

2.4 100BASE-TX NETWORK

2.5 100BASE-FX FIBER OPTIC NETWORK

INSTALLATION

3.1 REQUIRED T OOLS

3.2 UNPACKING THE 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25

3.3 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 OPTIONS

3.4 POWER SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS

3.5 INSTALLING THE 6E12X-26 AND 6E13X-25 INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS

3.6 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

3.6.1 Connecting Fiber Optic Cables to Ports 1 Thr ough 24 of the Modules

3.6.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to the FE-100TX

3.6.3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the FE-100FX and FE-100F3

3.7 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 USING LANVIEW

4.2 FE-100TX LED

4.3 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

4.4 USING THE RESET BUTTON

LOCAL MANAGEMENT

5.1 OVERVIEW

5.2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS

5.3 MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

5.3.1 Console Cable Connection

5.3.2 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply

5.3.3 Management Terminal Setup Parameters

5.3.4 Telnet Connections

5.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT

5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens

5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items

5.4.3 Exiting Local Management Screens

5.5 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN

5.6 CHASSIS MENU SCREEN

5.7 CHASSIS CONFIGURATION SCREEN

5.7.1 Setting the IP Address

5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask

5.7.3 Setting the Chassis Date

5.7.4 Setting the Chassis Time

5.7.5 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time

5.7.6 Setting the Screen Lockout Time

5.7.7 Setting the Operational Mode

5.8 SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN

5.8.1 Establishing Community Names

5.9 SNMP TRAPS SCREEN

5.10 CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL SCREEN

5.11 PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN

5.11.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries

5.11.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports