Cabletron Systems 6A000 User Manual
SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03866
USA
(603) 332-9400
Part Number 04-0045-02 Rev-A
Order Number 9032539
NOTICE
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this
document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any
such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, and software described in this manual are subject to change
without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENT AL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST PROFITS)
ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF
CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Copyright 1998 by Cabletron Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03866-5005
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
Part Number: 04-0045-02 Rev-A
Order Number: 9032539
SmartCell, SPECTRUM, LANVIEW, MicroMMAC, and BRIM are registered trademarks and Element Manager,
EPIM, EPIMA, EPIM-F1, EPIM-F2, EPIM-F3, EPIM-T, EPIM-X, FOT-F, FOT-F3, HubSTACK, SEH, SEHI, and
TMS-3 are tradem arks of Cabletr on Systems, Inc . All other product names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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FCC CLASS A NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the
SmartCell 6A000 User Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Note Changes or modifications ma de to this devi ce, whic h are not expr ess l y approved
by the party responsible for compliance, could void th e user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
DOC CLASS A NOTICE
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the
Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present appareil numerique n’emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brou illage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des
Communications du Canada.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
ADDENDUM
Application of Council Directive(s):
89/336/EEC
73/23/EEC
Manufacturer’s Name:
Manufacturer’s Address:
Product Name:
European Representative Name:
European Representative Address:
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards:
Equipment Type/Environment:
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
P. O. Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03866
SmartCell 6A000
Mr. J. Solari
Cabletron Systems, Limited
Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England
EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950
Networking Equipment, for use in a Commerci al or Light
Industrial Environment.
We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole respo nsi bility, that the equipment packa ged with this
notice conforms to the above directives.
Manufacturer:
Legal Representative in Europe:
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Full Name:
Title:
Location:
Full Name:
Title:
Location:
Mr. Ronald Fotino
Principal Compliance Engineer
Rochester, NH. U.S.A.
Mr. J. Solari
Managing Director - E.M.E.A.
Newbury, Berkshire, England
SAFETY INFORMATION
CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS
The 6A-IOM-29-4, 6A-IOM-29-4-IR , 6 A-IOM-29 -4-LR, 6A-IOM-39-1 and 6A-IOM-39-1-LR connectors use C l ass
1 Laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating the 6A-IOM-29-4.
The Class 1 Laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to main tain Class 1 operation limits. This control loop
eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set, and does not allow any user
adjustment. Class 1 Laser transceivers comply with the following safety standards:
•
21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (FDA)
•
IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission)
•
CENELEC EN 60825 (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)
When operating within their performance limitations, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible emission
limit of all three standards. Class 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered hazardous.
LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS
When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of radiant power
exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is -12.6dBm or 55 x 10
Removing the optical connector from the transceiver a llows laser r adiation to emit d irectly f rom the o ptical po rt. Th e
maximum radiance from the optical port (under worst case conditions) is 0.8 W cm
Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases
eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, you must remove power from the network adapter.
-6
watts.
-2
or 8 x 103 W m-2 sr-1.
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FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS
Caution READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS .
Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports are shipped with protective caps to prevent contamination. To avoid
contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in use.
Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports that become contaminated may experience signal loss or difficulty inserting
and removing cable assemblies from MMF/SMF ports.
Contamination can be removed from cable assemblies by
•
Blowing surfaces with canned duster (Chemtronics p/n ES1270 or equivalent).
•
Using a fiber port cleaning swab (Alcoa Fujikura LTS p/n ACT-01 or equivalent) saturated with
optical-grade isopropyl alcohol, gently wipe the end surface of ferrules first; then wipe down the
sides of both ferrules.
•
Blow ferrule surfaces dry with canned duster.
Contamination can be removed from MMF/SMF ports by
•
Using the extension tube supplied with canned duster, blow into the optical port, being careful not
to allow the extension tube to touch the bottom of the optical port.
•
Reconnect cable and check for proper mating. If pr oblems remain, gently wipe out optical port with
a DRY fiber port cleaning swab and repeat step 1.
Caution T o avoid contamination, replace por t caps on all fiber optic devices when not in
use.
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
SAFETY
The SmartCell 6A000 meets the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950, and
73/23/EEC.
EMC
The SmartCell 6A000 meets the EMC requirements of FCC Part 15, EN 55022, CSA C108.8, VCCI V-3/93.01, EN
50082-1, and 89/336/EEC.
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REVISION HISTORY
Document Name: SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
Document Part Number: 04-0045-02 Rev-A
Document Order number: 9032539
Author: Bruce Jordan
Editor: Carre Gibson
Illustrator: Michael Fornalski
Cover Designer: Michael Fornalski
Date Revision Description
September 1997 04-0045-01 Rev-A Initial Release
March 1998 04-0045-02 Rev-A Second Release
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
2 Switch Installation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1 Unpacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.1.1 Check Accessory Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.2 Inspecting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2.1 DS3 and E3 I/O Module Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
2.3 Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
2.4 Configuring the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2.5 Using the Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.5.1 Console Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
2.5.2 Console Time-out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
2.5.3 Creating an Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -10
2.5.4 Ambiguous Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.5.5 Console Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
2.6 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
2.6.1 Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
2.6.2 Starting SmartSwitch ATM Administrator the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
2.6.3 Accessing Online Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
3 IP Over ATM and LANE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1 Creating an IP over ATM VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.1.1 ATM Addressing for IP over ATM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2 Creating an Emulated LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.2.1 ATM Addressing for LAN Emulation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
3.2.2 ELANs Across Multiple Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
3.2.3 Switch Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
4 Switch Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Backing Up and Restoring Switch Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
4.2 ATM Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2.1 Creating an IISP Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2.2 UNI Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
4.2.3 Route Metrics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.3 IP Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.4 Events and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.4.1 Event Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.4.2 Viewing Events and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.4.3 Deleting Events and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
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4.5 PVC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
4.5.1 Point-to-Point PVCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
4.5.2 Point-to-Multipoint PVCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
4.5.3 Connecting to Local Switch Client Through a PVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
4.5.4 Non-zero VPIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
4.6 Traffic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
4.6.1 Traffic Descriptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
4.6.2 Call Admission Control Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19
4.6.3 EFCI, EPD, and RM Thresholds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
4.7 Upgrading and Changing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.7.1 Accessing the Boot Load Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
4.7.2 Boot Load Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-24
4.7.3 Upgrading Boot Load Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25
4.7.4 Upgrading POST Diagnostic Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27
4.7.5 Upgrading Switch Operating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-28
4.7.6 Using the Update Firmware Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-29
4.8 Saving Core Dumps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-30
5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5.1 Troubleshooting IP over ATM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5.2 Troubleshooting LAN Emulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2
5.3 Troubleshooting PNNI Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 -3
5.4 Troubleshooting Congestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
5.4.1 Diagnosing Congestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
5.4.2 Global Congestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
5.4.3 Port Congestion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A.1 Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A.2 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
B Agent Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
B.1 MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
B.1.1 ZeitNet Cabletron Proprietary MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
B.1.2 Relation Between Object Identifier and the Represented Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
B.1.3 Supported protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
B.1.4 Supported SMI Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
B.1.5 Zeitnet Cabletron Proprietary MIB Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
B.1.6 SmartCell 6A000 MIB Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
B.1.7 MIB Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
B.2 Managing the SmartCell 6A000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
B.2.1 Console Commands that Affect the Agent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
C Technical Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
C.1 Telephone Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
C.2 FAX Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
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C.3 Electronic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
C.4 Placing A Support Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1
C.5 Hardware Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
C.6 Software Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
C.7 Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2
D Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .D-1
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I-1
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 2-1 6A000-04 and 6A000-02 front panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Figure 2-2 Installing the SmartCell 6A000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Figure 2-3 6A000 console and network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Figure 2-4 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Figure 4-1 IISP route across PNNI domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Figure 4-2 Routes needed for a second IISP switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Figure 4-3 IP routing through SW1 for connectivity to the Ethernet network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Figure 4-4 Memory locations affected by the boot load commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Figure A-1 Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
Figure B-1 Internet MIB hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-2
Figure B-2 ZeitNet Private MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3
Figure B-3 ZeitNet Cabletron 6A000 MIB object identifier example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 I/O module ID numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Table 2-2 DS3 and E3 Module settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Table 2-3 SmartSwitch 6000 contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 -3
Table 2-4 Default accounts and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Table 4-1 Values for VPI and VCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Table 4-2 Traffic descriptor type number explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Table 4-3 Settings for QoS queues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Table 4-4 Boot load commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Table A-1 Front panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-1
Table A-2 Hardware Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-2
Table A-3 Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A -3
Table A-4 ATM Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-3
Table A-5 Protocols Standards and Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-4
Table A-6 Management Standards and Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5
Table A-7 RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter (PC Serial Port Adapter). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .A-5
Table B-1 Zeitnet proprietary MIB groupings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-4
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1 INTRODUCTION
We lcome to the SmartCell 6A000 User Guide. The SmartCell 6A000 ATM switch is a module that fits into the
SmartSwitch 6000 chass is. You can install as many as five Smart Cell 6A000 switches into a SmartSwitch 6000 chassis
(using the 6C305-3 power supply). The module is hot swappable, meaning that you can install and remove it without
turning off or disconnecting the chassis. This manual will help you quickly and easily install and configure your
SmartCell 6A000 switch.
By performing the steps described in the first two chapters of this manual, your switch will be physically installed,
accessible on your Ethernet network, and running either an IP over ATM VLAN or an emulated Ethernet or Token
Ring LAN.
Subsequent chapters provide information about switch use, maintenance, and problem solving. These topics include
•
Managing the switch: backing up configurations, adding routes, creating PVC connections,
upgrading software, dealing with bandwidth, and controlling congestion
•
Working with the switch’s hardware components
•
Troubleshooting
Note For detailed descriptions of SmartCell 6A000 console commands and their use,
see the SmartCell 6A000/ZX-250 Reference Manual.
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2 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUP
After you read this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks:
U Install the SmartCell 6A000 switch module into the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis
U Complete the initial configuration
U Use the console interface
U Install the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator graphical management software
2.1 UNPACKING THE SWITCH
Remove the accessory carton from the shipping box. Carefully remove the switch from its packing material.
2.1.1 Check Accessory Carton Contents
Open the accessory carton and check that it contains the following items:
— 7-foot UTP cable terminated on both ends with RJ-45 connectors
— RJ-45 to 9-pin female adapter (labeled PC)
— Console cabling instruction sheet
— Diskettes containing switch software, MIB files, SmartSwitch ATM Administrator software, and release notes
— SmartCell 6A000 Release Notes
— SmartCell 6A000 User Guide
— SmartCell 6A000/ZX-250 Reference Manual
If any of these items is missing, contact Cabletron customer support immediately.
2.2 INSPECTING THE SWITCH
Depending on the configuratio n ordered, your switch looks similar to one of t he units in the drawing in Fig ure 2-1. The
6A000-04, shown on the left, has four I/O modules. The 6A000-02, shown on the right, has two I/O modules; the
empty I/O module positions are covered by metal blanks.
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ATM
FAIL
S
Y
STATUS
S
POWER
T
RX ENET
E
TX ENET
M
1234
1 2 3
NO SYNC
DATA
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-21-4
6A-IOM-22-4
AC
4
E
T
C
O
M
BD
H
E
R
N
E
T
123
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-21-4
1234
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-22-4
ATM
FAIL
S
Y
STATUS
S
POWER
T
RX ENET
E
TX ENET
M
1234
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-22-4
AC
E
T
C
O
M
BD
H
E
R
N
E
T
123
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-21-4
4
4
Figure 2-1 6A000-04 and 6A000-02 front panels
Inspect the switch and make certain that its configuration corresponds to what was ordered. Also, make certain that the
input/output (I/O) modules are of the correct type and number (See Table 2-1).
Table 2-1 I/O module ID numbers
Face Plate Number Physical Specification
6A-IOM-21-4
6A-IOM-22-4
6A-IOM-29-4
6A-IOM-29-4-IR
155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, MMF/SC (4 port)
155 Mbps STS-3c/STM-1, U TP-5/RJ-45 (4port)
155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, SMF-IR/SC (1port) MMF/SC (3 port)
155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, SMF-IR/SC (4 port)
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Table 2-1 I/O module ID numbers (Continued)
Face Plate Number Physical Specification
6A-IOM-29-4-LR
6A-IOM-31-1
6A-IOM-39-1
6A-IOM-39-1-LR
6A-IOM-67-4
6A-IOM-77-4
If the hardware configuration is incorrect, contact Cabletron customer support immediately.
155 Mbps OC-3/STS-1, SMF-LR/SC (4 port)
622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, MMF/SC (1 port)
622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, SMF-IR/SC (1 port)
622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, SMF-LR/SC (1 port)
45 Mbps DS-3, Coax/BNC (4 port)
34 Mbps E-3, Coax/BNC (4 port)
2.2.1 DS3 and E3 I/O Module Configuration
Table 2-2 shows the pre-configured values for both the DS3 (6A-IOM-67-4) and E3 (6A-IOM-77-4) I/O modules.
These values cannot be changed. Accordingly, configure the connecting device’s interface to use these values.
Table 2-2 DS3 and E3 Module settings
Protocol Mode Framing Empty Cell Timing Scrambling Length
DS3
E3
plcp cbit unassigned internal off greater than 225 ft.
plcp G.751 unassigned internal off N/A
2.3 INSTALLING THE SWITCH
The SmartCell 6A000 is ho t swapp able, mean ing th at you can ins tall and re move it witho ut turn ing of f or unp luggin g
the SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. You can install as many as five switch modules in each chassis (using the 6C205-3
power supply). In this configuration, the SmartCell 6A000 modules provide up to 75 user ports. Modules should be
connected with inter-module trunks if traffic must cross between modules. Table 2-3 shows the maximum number of
LAN and ATM switch modules that can be installed in a SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.
Table 2-3 SmartSwitch 6000 contents
Number of 6Exxx or 6Hxxx modules installed012345
Number of 6A000 modules that can be added543210
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2p›F A single 6C205-1 power supply (the older version of the 6C205-3) can support
only two SmartCell 6A000s within a SmartSwitch 6000 chassis. Three SmartCell
6A000s can reside within a S martSwitch 6000 chassi s that co ntains two 6C20 5-1
power supplies .
Follow the instructions below to install the switch module into the chassis . Refer to Figure 2 -2.
s• Remove the metal blank that covers one of the empty slots in the chassis.
¢• Open the ejectors at the top and bottom of the switch module.
•• With the LEDs at the top, align the top and bottom of the SmartCell 6A000 with the tracks in the slot.
T• Slide the switch into the chassis. The switch module obscures the view of the tracks at the bottom of
the chassis, so be sure to look at that area as you begin to slide the switch into the chassis.
Q• Close the ejectors. The installation is complete.
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Rotate ejector
to lock in place
Circuit Card
Metal Backpanel
Card Guides
Figure 2-2 Installing the SmartCell 6A000
2.4 CONFIGURING THE SWITCH
Initial configuration of your SmartCell 6A00 0 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, an d subnet
mask. Once these tasks are complete, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional
configuration and administrat i on.
Perform the following steps to configure initial s witch parameters:
s• Determine whether you will use a dumb terminal, workstation, or PC running terminal emulation
software to perform initial switch configuration.
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Configuring the Switch Switch Installation and Setup
¢• Configure dumb terminals or PCs running emulation software with the following communication
parameters:
U Baud rate = 9600
U Data bits = 8
U Stop bits = 1
U Flow control = none
•• Plug one end of the supplied RJ-45 UTP cable into the 9-pin RJ-45 adapter (see Fi g ure 2-3)
2p›F For information about adapter wiring configurations, see Appendix A,
"Specifications."
T• Plug the other end of the UTP cable into the SmartC ell 6A000 fem ale R J-45 jack la beled Terminal,
located on the front panel (see Figure 2 -3).
Q• Connect the switch to your network by plugging a UTP cable into the SmartCell 6A000 female
RJ-45 jack labeled Ethernet, located near the center of the switch's front panel (see Figure 2-3).
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ATM
FAIL
S
Y
STATUS
S
POWER
T
RX ENET
E
M
TX ENET
1 2 3
1234
NO SYNC
DATA
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-21-4
6A-IOM-22-4
Ethernet
RJ-45
Port
Ethernet
Hub
Terminal
Terminal
RJ-45
Port
1 2 3
DATA
6A-IOM-21-4
4
4
1234
NO SYNC
NO SYNC
DATA
6A-IOM-22-4
Figure 2-3 6A000 console and network connections
–• Start the dumb terminal or PC and its terminal emulation software.
•• As soon as power is applied to the SmartCell 6A000, the module emits a series of diagnostic
messages. If you inserted the module into a chassis th at was turned off, turn it on now to see the
diagnostics. If you inserted the module into a chassis that was tu rned on, press the Reset switch to
see the diagnostics.
G• After the diagnostics are finished, the switch prompts for a password. Enter the default password,
"admin."
n• Next, the switch prompts for the information necessary to ma ke the switch accessible through your
Ethernet network
U Switch name
U IP address
U Subnet mask
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s¥ After you ent er these parameters and reboot the swit ch, log off the local consol e connection. Perform
additional configuration steps over your network using a telnet connection.
2p›F Only one console connection is allowed at any time. To reach the SmartCell
6A000 through telnet, you must exit the local term inal connection by en tering the
exit command.
The following is an example of the init ial configuration session:
SmartCell ZX Version 2.1 (c) Cabletron Inc.
password:: admin
The current user is Administrator
Could not find setup file
Running Setup Automatically
SwitchName() : My_6A000
IPAddress(0.0.0.0) : 210.160.77.254
IPNetMask(255.0.0.0) : 255.255.255.0
Confirm(y/n)?:y
Changing IP Address on System. Telnet session (if any) will be lost.
SmartCell ZX #
<¸admin" is the defaul t pa ssword
< a switch name
< an IP address
< a subnet mask
Before continuing to chapter 3, “IP over ATM and LANE,” read the following sections for information about
U Using the SmartCell 6A000 console
U Installing and getting started with the Windows-based SmartSwitch ATM Administrator application
2.5 USING THE CONSOLE
Use the SmartCell 6A000 console interface to configure and man age your switch. The following is a descri ption of the
console interface and its operation.
2.5.1 Console Commands
2p›F For detailed descrip tions of console commands, see the SmartCell 6A000/ZX-250
Reference Manual.
All console commands use the syntax:
operator switch-attribute [<parameter 1> <parameter 2>... <parameter n>]
Where the operator is one of the following:
show ( display): Show the current values used by a switch-attribute.
add ( create): Add a new instance of a switch-attribute.
delete ( remove): Delete an instance of a switch-attribute.
modify ( set): Change the values that currently define a switch-attribute.
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start
: Start a process on the switch; for example, start the LAN Emulation Configuration Server.
restart: Restart a process on the switch; for example, restart a client.
flush: Remove assigned values; for example, flush a route table.
alias: Create easier names for often-used commands and their parameters.
Entering parameters at the command line is op tional. If a command r equires parameter values, it prompts you for them.
For instance, in the example below,
indicating that you want to show configuration information about port
SmartCell ZX # show portconfig a1
==================================================
Port: A1
------------------------------------------------- Parameter Configured Current
------------------------------------------------- Sig Type autoConfig pnni10
Sig Role other symmetric
Interface Type private private
Max vpi bits 0 0
Max vci bits 12 12
Max SVC vpci 0 0
Min SVC vci 32 32
Max Vccs 4096 4096
------------------------------------------------- Other parameters
------------------------------------------------- Port Admin Status UP
Ilmi Admin Status Enabled AddressRegistration Connectivity
Oper State UP
Trans Type STS-3c
Media Type MMF (S)
Bandwidth 155 MB
SmartCell ZX #
show is the operator, portconfig is the switch-attribute, and a1 is the parameter
A1.
If you don’t specify parameters with the command, the console prom pts you for an inp ut value and provides a defau lt
value display ed in p arenthesi s. For example, if you enter
the following appears. Here, the default of “
all” ports is presented. You can either accept the default by pr essing Enter ,
show portconfig without specifying a port (as a parameter),
or you can enter a specific port number. Taking the default displays the following:
SmartCell ZX # show portconfig
PortNumber(ALL) :
Port Intf Sig Trans Media Speed Oper
ID Type Type Type Type (MB/s) State
==============================================================================
A1 private pnni10 STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB UP
A2 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
A3 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
A4 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
B1 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
B2 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
B3 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
B4(CPU) private uni31 STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB UP
C1 private autoConfig STS-3c SMF (I) 155 MB DOWN
C2 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
C3 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
C4 private autoConfig STS-3c MMF (S) 155 MB DOWN
D1 private autoConfig STS-3c CAT5 UTP 155 MB DOWN
D2 private autoConfig STS-3c CAT5 UTP 155 MB DOWN
D3 private autoConfig STS-3c CAT5 UTP 155 MB DOWN
D4 private autoConfig STS-3c CAT5 UTP 155 MB DOWN
SmartCell ZX #
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2p›F When you accept the (all) default for show, the information displayed is often
abridged.
2.5.2 Console Time-out
The console can be config ured t o ex it if it does not sense a key stroke within a defined l engt h of ti me. By default, the
SmartCell 6A000 is set to never time-out (value = 0). To activate the time-out feature, use the
set ConsoleTimeOut
command to adjust the time-out period:
SmartCell ZX # set consoletimeout
Timeout(0) : 30 <Will time-out in 30 minutes without input
Confirm (y/N)? : y
SmartCell ZX #
2.5.3 Creating an Alias
Use the add alias command to create shorter or easier-to-remember names for command lines. For example:
SmartCell ZX # add alias
AliasName() : traffic
AliasedString() : set switchtrafficcongestion
SmartCell ZX #
The above example creates an alias (traffic) that can be entered in place of the command set
SwitchTrafficCongestion
SmartCell ZX # traffic
Queue1EFCIThreshold(4096) :
Queue2EFCIThreshold(4096) :
Queue3EFCIThreshold(4096) :
Queue4EFCIThreshold(4096) :
LowEPDWatermark(10922) :
HighEPDWatermark(21845) :
RMCellMarkingEnable(1) :
EFCIMarkingEnable(1) :
SmartCell ZX #
. For example:
Enter the show alias command to display a list of all defined aliases and the co mmand lines to which they correspond.
:SmartCell ZX # show alias
AliasName(ALL) :
Alias List
==============================================================================
Index Alias Name : Aliased Command
1 PING : Start ping
2 xxx : show portconfig
3 traffic : set switchtrafficcongestion
SmartCell ZX #
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2.5.4 Ambiguous Commands
If you enter part of a command, and that part is not unique, the console displays a numbered list of possible matching
commands. For example, entering
“pnnin.” In response, the SmartCell 6A000 displays a list of the possible commands:
SmartCell ZX # show pnnin
Objects beginning with pnnin for action show
0 : PnniNeighbor
1 : PnniNetworkLink
2 : PnniNetworkNode
3 : PnniNode
4 : PnniNodeTimer
(#)Command (Q)uit? : 3
SmartCell ZX # show PnniNode
Selecting number three from the list automatically enters the corresponding command; pressing enter executes the
command:
PNNI Node Information
================================================================================
Level : 80
Node Id : 50:a0:39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:28:c1:80:00:20:d4:28:c1:80:00
Lowest : TRUE
Admin Status : UP
Oper Status : UP
Atm Address : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:28:c1:80:00:20:d4:28:c1:80:00
Peer Group Id: 50:39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00
Rst Transit : FALSE
Rst Branching: FALSE
DB Overload : FALSE
Ptse : 2
SmartCell ZX #
show pnnin is ambiguous because there are several commands that start with
< “pnnin” is ambiguous
<
I meant PnniNode, so I enter number three (3) from the list
2.5.5 Console Help
The console provides several levels of help for console commands. For example, to list the switch attributes that can
be used with a particular operator, enter the word
SmartCell ZX # help add
HELP ---- add
==============================================================================
add [ AlarmConfig | Alias | ATMRoute | BUSELAN | Community | ELAN |
Interface | IPATMClient | IPATMPVC | LANEClient | LECSELAN |
LECSELANLEC | LECSTLVSET | LESELAN | NetPrefix | PnniMetrics |
PnniSummaryAddress | PVC | Route | ServiceRegistry |
TrafficDescriptor | TrapCommunity ]
SmartCell ZX #
help (or ?) followed by the operator.
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To obtain an explanation of a command and its parameters, enter the word help (or ?) before the command.
SmartCell ZX # ? add laneclient
Create LANE Client
============================================================================
ClientNumber Local Client Number (0-127)
LanName Name of the ELAN to join
ServerType Type of LANE Server [LECS, LES]
ServerAddress ATM Address of the LANE Server
IPAddress IP Address of the Client
NetMask IP Netmask of the Client
MTU MTU for the Client [1516, 9234, NONE]
SmartCell ZX #
While entering a command, you can obtain help about the current parameter by entering a question mark (?) at the
prompt. For example:
SmartCell ZX # add atmroute
PortNumber(A1) : a3
AtmAddress() : 39:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:14:72:80
PrefixLength(104) :
Index(0) :
Type(Internal) : ?
The type of reachability. Use Internal, Exterior, or Reject.
Type(Internal) :exterior
Scope(0) :
MetricsTag(0) :
SmartCell ZX #
2p›F Press the Esc key to back out of any command before you enter the last value.
2.6 SMARTSWITCH ATM ADMINISTRATOR
SmartSwitch ATM Administrator is a Windows application that manages SmartCell ATM switches. It supports the
following operations:
U Switch management
U Emulated Local Area Network (ELAN) management
U Connection management
U Alarm manage ment
U Switch discovery
Additionally, the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator provides the following capabilities that are not available from the
console interface:
U Use a graphical user interface
U Perform drag and drop operations
U Manage all switches from one console
U Perform transactions across multiple switches (for example, create an ELAN when the servers are
not co-located
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