Cabletron Systems 6H203-24, 6H253-13 User Manual

6H203-24 and 6H253-13

SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules

Installation User’s Guide

9033380

Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures.

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, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PR OFITS) 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.

Cabletron Systems, Inc. 35 Industrial Way Rochester, NH 03867

Order Number: 9033380 January 2000

Cabletron Systems, QuickSET, SecureFast, and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SmartSwitch is a trademark of Cabletron 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 NOTICE

This device complies with P art 15 of th e FCC rul es. Ope rat ion is sub ject to th e following two conditions: (1) this dev ice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause unde s i re d 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 instal led in accordance with the operator’s manual, 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.

WARNING: Changes or modifica tions mad e to this de vice whic h are n ot ex press ly appro v ed b y the par ty res ponsib le for

compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA 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 présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic enviro nment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.

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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.

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Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E: 2 ( a s defined herein) the direct product of the Program or t he te c hnolo g y, if such foreign produ ced dire c t p rod uc t is su bj ect to na ti on al secu rity co nt rols as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.

7. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between Y o u, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package. The Progra m may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE EN C LOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS +1-603-332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.

1. LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.

3. APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted and governed under the laws and in the state

and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which prohibit export or divers ion of certain technical pro ducts to certain countrie s, unless a license to expo rt the product is obta ined from the U.S. Gove rnment or an exception fro m obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lit huania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or th e te chn olo g y, if such foreign produc ed d ire ct p r od uct is su bje c t to na tio n al sec uri ty c o ntro ls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major component thereof, if such foreign pro du c ed direct prod uct is sub ject to na tio n al security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

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5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely

at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, c oncerning the Program ( including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.

7. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT:THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING

GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS:

EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA AUSTRALIA PACIFIC RIM

BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT.

This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between Y ou, the end user, and Cabletron Systems Limited (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (“Program”) in the package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE UNOPENED PRODUCT TO CABLETRON OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF RECEIPT FOR A FULL REFUND.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS AGREEMENT, CONTACT CABLETRON SYSTEMS +1-603-332-9400. Attn: Legal Department.

1. LICENSE. You have the right to use only the o ne (1) c op y of th e Pr og ram provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.

You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the

United States or as aut horized in writing by Cabletron.

2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Program.

3. APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be governed in accordance with English law. The English

courts shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the event of any disputes.

4. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. You understand that Cabletron and its Affiliates are subject to regulation by agencies of the U.S. Government, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, which prohibit export or divers ion of certain technical pro ducts to certain countrie s, unless a license to expo rt the product is obta ined from the U.S. Gove rnment or an exception fro m obtaining such license may be relied upon by the exporting party.

If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception CIV under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, You agree that You are a civil end user of the Program and agree that You will use the Program for civil end uses only and not for milita ry pu rpo se s.

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If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of a country in Country Groups D:1 or E:2 (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cuba, Estonia, Georgia,

Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, North Korea, the People’s Republic of China, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, or such other countries as may be designated by the United States Government), (ii) export to Country Groups D:1 or E: 2 ( a s defined herein) the direct product of the Program or t he te c hnolo g y, if such foreign produ ced dire c t p rod uc t is su bj ect to na ti on al secu rity co nt rols as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List, or (iii) if the direct product of the technology is a complete plant o r any major component of a plant, export to Country Groups D:1 or E:2 the direct product of the plant or a major component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the U.S. Commerce Control List or is subject to State Department controls under the U.S. Munitions List.

5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “re stricted computer software” submitte d with restricted rights in accordance with section

52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers. For Department of Defense units, the Product is considered commercial computer software in accordance with DFARS section 227.7202-3 and its successors, and use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions set forth herein.

6. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY. Except as may be specifically provided by Cabletron in writing, Cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, c oncerning the Program ( including its documentation and media).

CABLETRON DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, THE ACCOMPANYING WRITTEN MATERIALS, AND ANY ACCOMPANYING HARDWARE.

7. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR IN THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IN SOME INSTANCES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Application of Counc il D ire ctive(s): 89/336/EEC

73/23/EEC

Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc.

Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way

PO Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03867

European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari

European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited

Nexus House, Newbury Business Park London Road, Newbury

Berkshire RG14 2PZ, England

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Directive 89/336/EEC

EC Directive 73/23/EEC EN 55022 EN 50082-1

EN 60950

Equipment Type/Environment: Networking Equ ipment, for use in a Commercial

or Light Industrial Environment.

We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged with this notice conforms to the above directives.

Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe

Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari

___________________________________ ___________________________________

Full Name Full Name Compliance Engineering Mana g er Managing Director - E.M.E.A.

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Figures

Figure Page

1-1 The 6H20 3-24 and 6H253 -13 SmartSwi tch es........................... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ......1-2

3-1 Installi ng an Interface Mod ule ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ......3-3

3-2 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the SmartSwitch................................................3-5

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs ..............................................................................................................4-3

4-2 RESE T Button....................... ....... ...... ....... ...... ............................................. ....... ...... ....4-1 1

B-1 Module Mode Switch Location/Component Layout.........................................................B-2

B-2 SIMM Slot Locations .......................................................................................................B-3

B-3 Installing the DRAM...................................................................................... ....... ...... ......B-4

B-4 HSIM and VHSIM Connector Locations..........................................................................B-5

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Tables

Table Page

3-1 Contents of Shipping Container...................................................................................3-1

4-1 LANVIEW LEDs CPU, Receive, and Transmit Status .................................................4-4

4-2 Speed and Full Duplex LED Indications ......................................................................4-5

4-3 Fault Identification........................................................................................................4-6

4-4 Power System Troubleshooting ............ ....... ...... ....... ............................................. ......4-7

4-5 Firmware Troubleshooting ........................... ...... ....... ............................................. ......4-8

4-6 Management System Troubleshooting ........................................................................4-9

4-7 Device Setup Troubleshooting...................................................................................4-10

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About This Guide

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems 6H203-24 and 6H253-13 SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules Installati on User’s Guide. Thi s guide de scribes the SmartSwi tch Interf ace Modul es and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about ho w t o use Local Management t o conf igure and manage t he SmartSwi tch seri es, refer to the SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E233, and 6E253 Local Management User’s Guide.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the SmartSwitch, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the device to determine which features are supported.

USING THIS GUIDE

Read through this guide completely to understand SmartSwitch module features, capabilities, and Local Management functions.

A general working knowledge of Fast Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components is helpful when using these devices.

NOTE

In this document, the SmartSwitch Interface Modules are referred to as either

“SmartSwitches” or “modules”. When differences between the modules are described, the modules will be referred to by name.

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Structure of This Guide

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

This guide is organized as follows: This section provides preliminary information that will aid in using this manual, lists technology

and user guides that may help the user to set up and manage the SmartSwitch modules, and gives instructions on how to get he lp from Cabletron Systems .

Chapter 1, Introduction, describes the features of the SmartSwitch modules. Chapter 2, Network Requirements, outlines the network requireme nts that must be met before

installing the SmartSwitches into the 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 chassis.

Chapter 3, Installation, provides instructions on how to install the module in the chassis and

connect segments to the device.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, details the SmartSwitch LANVIEW LEDs that enable quick

diagnosis of network/operational problems.

Appendix A, Specifications, contains information on functionality and operating specifications,

connector pinouts, environmental requirements, and physical properties.

Appendix B, Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations, describes how to set the Mode

Switches, and gives information on upgrading the SmartSwitch modules.

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Related Manuals

RELATED MANUALS

The following m anuals are recomm en ded to help the user to set up and m anage the Sm artSw itches:

• SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252 , 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E23 3, and 6E253

Local Management User’s Guide

• 6C105 SmartSwitch 6000 Overview and Setup Guide

• Ethernet Technology Guide

• Cabling Guide

• 802.1Q VLAN User’s Guide

• SmartTrunk User’s Guide

The following manuals, as applicable,

may h e lp the u s er to s e t up a n d ma n ag e S ma rtS witc h mo du le s :

• HSIM-A6DP User’s Guide

• HSIM-F6 User’s Guide

• HSIM-FE6 User’s Guide

• HSIM-W6 Installation Guid e

• HSIM-W84 Installation Guide

• HSIM-W87 User’s Guide

• HSIM-G01/G09 User’s Guide

• VHSIM-G6 User’s Guide

• WAN Series Local Management User’s Guide

• VHSIM-A6DP User’s Guide

The HSIM-W6 Installa tion Guide, the HSIM-W84 Installation Guide, and the WAN Series Local Management User’s Guide are included on the QuickSET CD-ROM and, along with the other

manuals referenced above, can be obtained on the World Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.cabletron.com/

NOTE

All documentation for Cabletron Systems SecureFast VLAN Manager software can be found on the VLAN Manager CD-ROM.

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Document Conventions

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

NOTE

TIP

CAUTION

Note 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 symbol. Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.

!

Electrical Hazard Warning symbol. Warns against an action that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical hazard.

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Introduction

This chapter introduces the 6H203-24 and 6H253-13 SmartSwitch 6000 interface modules and provides information about how to obtain additional support from Cabletron Systems.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the SmartSwitches, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the device to determine which features are supported.

1.1 OVERVIEW

The SmartSwitches shown in Figure 1-1 are Ethernet/Fast Ethernet interface modules for the Cabletron Systems 6C105 chassis. The 6H203-24 has two RJ21 champ connectors, for a total of 24 switched ports. The 6H253-13 has one RJ21 champ connector, for a total of 12 switched ports and 1 slot for an optional High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) or Very High Speed Interface Module (VHSIM).

The SmartSwitch can be used to connect individual high-bandwidth user devices, such as workstations, or to provide a central switching point for multiple 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet segments. The optional HSIMs provide one or more high speed uplinks to networking technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Wide Area Network (WAN) and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). Some HSIMs can also provide addition al Fast Ethernet ports in v ar yin g medi a types. The optional VHSIMs provide ver y high speed uplinks to networking technologies such as ATM and Gigabit Ethernet.

The SmartSwitch ports can be configured to control frame traffic several ways, including prioritizing traffic flow according to protocol type. The SmartSwitches can also be configured to establish Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and control the flow of frames associated with each VLAN according to priority and Ether type. Detailed information about VLANs is provided in the Local Management User’s Guide for this module.

Introduction 1-1

Overview

1-2 Introduction

Figure 1-1 The 6H203-24 and 6H253-13 Smar tSwitches

1.1.1 Connectivity

Overview

Introduction 1-3

Overview

When the modules are connected to the network and powered up, Runtime IP Address Discovery (RAD) checks the mod ule s f or an IP address. If one has not y et be en assigned (module and 6C105 chassis IP address set to 0.0.0.0), RAD checks to see if a ny of the module interfaces have a link. If so, RAD sends out Rev er se Addres s Reso lution Protocol (RARP) and BootP requests to obtain an IP address from a RARP or BootP server on the network.

The RAD requests start at an interval of one per 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 reques ts cont inue until an IP a ddress is r ecei ved from a RARP or BootP server, or an IP address is entered using Local Management.

NOTE

The module will reboot after RAD is successful.

1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet

Each switched Fast Ethernet port on the SmartSwitches supports 10/100 Mbps operation and can be configured to operate in Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE) mode. FDSE allows each port to provide up to 200 Mbps of bandwidth.

1.1.5 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 benefits of SmartTrunking include the following:

• All purchased bandwidth is used.

• Distributed, resilient links increase reliability and performance.

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

NOTE

1-4 Introduction

For information on SmartTrunk configuration, refer to the Cabletron Systems

SmartTrunk User’s Guide

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Overview

1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON)

The SmartSwitches support all nine Ethernet RMON groups. The Statistics, Alarms, Events and History 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 setting an 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.

1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression

Broadcast Suppressi on enables a user to set a de sire d limit of re cei v e broadcast frames per po rt/per second to be forwarded out the other ports on t he module up to t he set li mit. Any br oadcast frames above this specified limit are dropped. In the event that broadcast frames are being suppressed, multicast and unicast frames continue to be switched.

1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions

The port redirect function, also referred to as “Port Mirroring,” is a troubleshooting tool used to map traffic from a single source port to a single destination port within the device. The feature allows frames, including those with errors, to be copied and sent to an analyzer or RMON probe. The analyzer or RMON p robe will see the data as if it were dir ectly conn ected to the LAN se gment of the source port.

The VLAN redirect func ti on i s similar to the port redirect f unction except that the frames r eceived by the device are redirected to a designated destination port according to the VLAN classification of the frames received. The VLAN redirect function does not support redirecting errors, and is only supported whe n the de vi ce is o perating as an 8 02.1Q switch . Multiple VLANs can be directed to the same ports.

1.1.9 Rate Limiting

The Rate Limiting feature enables the SmartSwitch device to have control of traffic rates on a per-port, per - prior ity basis. The netw ork admi nistr ator can co nf igur e a ra te li mit ( from 100 kbps t o 1 Gbps) for a given port with an associated list of IEEE 802.1p priorities (which can include one, some, or all of the eight priority levels defined in 802.1p). Each rate limit is specified as an inbound or an outbound limit. The combined rate of all traffic on the port that matches the listed priorities cannot exceed the programmed limit. If the rate exceeds the defined limit, frames are dropped until the rate falls below the limit.

Introduction 1-5

Overview

Administrato rs can configure u p to four rate limit rules per port; however, each rule must not include conflicting 802.1p priority values. In order to control traffic inbound and outbound on the same port, two rate limi t rules must be configured (one inbound an d one outbound). Since the rate limiting operation occurs after the processing of the multi-layer classification rules, the two features can be combined to provide application-aware rate limiting.

NOTE

This traffic rate function is not supported on ports configured as SmartTrunk ports.

For more info rmatio n a bout t he appl icat ion of t he Rate Limi ting funct ion , ref er to the SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E233, and 6E253 Local

Management U ser’s Guide.

1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation

Some or all ports on the switch may be activated to operate under the Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) applications, GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) and/or GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP).

GARP is a protocol, or set of ru les, th at outl ines a mechanis m for propa gati ng the por t sta te and/ or user information throughout a bridged LAN to keep track of users and VLANs on the network fabric. MAC bridges and end users alike can take part in the registration and de-registration of GARP attributes su ch as VLAN an d multic ast gr oup membersh ip. F or more details on how GVRP and GMRP handle frames under GARP, and how to conf igur e the swit ch ports t o take adv a ntage of this operation, refer to the SmartSwitch Series 6H202, 6H203, 6H252, 6H253, 6H258, 6H259, 6H262, 6E233, and 6E253 Local Management User’s Guide.

1.1.11 Flow Control

Flow Control is a method of managing the flow of frames between two devices. It ensures that a transmitting device does not overwhelm a receiving device with data. This enables the receiving device to communica te with the t ransmitting device, and to have it pa use its transmi ssion while the receiving device processes the frames already received. Both devices must support the IEEE 802.3x standard for flow control to work.

The SmartSwitches support the following two types of flow control:

• frame based 802.3x

• back pressure

1-6 Introduction

Overview

Frame based 802.3x flow control is supported on all Ethernet ports operating in the full duplex mode. Flow control can be enabled or disabled on a port-by-port basis.

Back pressure flow control is supported on all Ethernet ports operating in the standard mode of operation. Flow control can be enabled or disabled on a port-by-port basis.

1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority

IEEE 802.1 port priority is in corpor ated in the IEEE 802.1D stand ard. It is used to as sign a def aul t priority to the frames received without priority information in their tag header, to map prioritized frames to the appropriate transmit queues, and to prioritize frames according to protocol type.

1.1.13 Management

Management of the SmartSwitch modules and 6C105 chassis is accomplished using the Local Management application or re mote SNMP manag ement stati ons. Local Management is accessible through the RS232 COM port on the front panel usi ng a loca l VT100 ter minal, 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.

Local Management, as described in your Local Management User’s Guide, provides the ab ility to manage the SmartSwitches and offers information for Ethernet HSIMs or VHSIMs. Local Management information for non-Ethernet HSIMs or VHSIMs is included in their respective

user’s guide. For details on how to get manuals, refer to the Related Manuals section in the About

This Guide section.

1.1.14 Switching Options

The SmartSwitch modules provide 802.1Q switching or SecureFast Switching Virtual Network Services between all of the front panel interfaces including any optional HSIM and VHSIMs. In the 802.1Q mode (the default mode of operation), the switch functions as an 802.1D switch until

802.1Q VLANs are configured.

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

Introduction 1-7

Overview

1.1.15 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 systems management functions are distributed to all modules. The chassis can be managed using a single IP address, or the modules can be managed separately by indi vidu al I P addre sses. When using a si ngle I P addr ess, s ystem wide s ettin gs can be done from the chassis menu in Local Management, while module settings are done by selecting the specific module to be modified and changing the settings for that module.

1.1.16 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs

The 6H253-13 provides a slot for an optional High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) or Very High Speed Interface Module (VHSIM) for additional connectivity to various networking technologies. Any exceptions to the HSIMs and VHSIMs that operate in the 6H253-13 are listed in the Release Notes shipped with the 6H253-13.

1.1.17 Standards Compatibility

The SmartSwitches are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3, 802.3x, 802.3u, 802.1D, and especially 802.1Q standards. The SmartSwitches provide IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Algorithm

(STA ) support to enhance the overall reliability of the network and protect against “loop” conditions. The SmartSwitches support a wide variety of industry standard MIBs including RFC 1213 (MIB II), RFC 1757 (RMON), RFC 1493 (Bridge MIB), RFC 1354 (FIB MIB), and RFC 1190 (Path MTU Discovery). A full suite of Cabletron Systems Enterprise MIBs provide a wide array of statistical information to enhance troubleshooting.

For information about how to extract and compile individual MIBs, contact Cabletron Systems, refer to Section 1.2.

1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

LANVIEW diagnostic LEDs serve as an important troubleshooting aid by providing an easy way to observe the status of individual ports and overall network operations.

1.1.19 Year 2000 Compliance

The SmartSwitch modules and 6C105 chassis have an internal clock that maintains the time and date beyond the year 1999.

1-8 Introduction

Getting Help

1.2 GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this device or document, contact Cabletron Systems using one of the following methods:

World Wide Web http://www.cabletron.com/ Phone (603) 332-9400 Internet mail support@cabletron.com FTP ftp://ftp.cabletron.com/

Login Password

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

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

Before cal ling Cabletron Systems, have the foll owing information ready:

• Your Cabletron Systems service contract number

• A description of the failure

anonymous your email address

• 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

Introduction 1-9

2

Network Requirements

Before installing the SmartSwitch modules, review the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter concerning the following:

• SmartTrunk (Section 2.1)

• 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network (Section 2.2)

• 100BASE-TX Twisted Pair Network (Section 2.3)

The network installation must meet the guidelines in t his chapter and in the documents referenced in this chapter to ensure satisfactory performance of the equipment. Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance.

NOTE

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

Cabling Guide

, referred to in the following sections, can be

2.1 SmartTrunk

To connect SmartSwitch modules to a network so they 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 t he Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User’s Guide for additional information.

2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK

When connecting a 10BASE-T segment to any of the SmartSwitch ports, ensure that the network meets the Ethernet network requirements of the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BASE-T. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

NOTE

If a port is to operate at 100 Mbps, Category 5 cabling must be used. For 10 Mbps operation only, Category 3 cabling can be used. Refer to Section 2.3 for inf ormation about 100BASE-TX networks and cabling.

Network Requirements 2-1

100BASE-TX Network

2.3 100BASE-TX NETWORK

The fixed ports of the SmartSwitch provide an RJ21 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 F ast Eth ernet net work r equirement s for the de vices t o operate at 100 Mbps. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

NOTE

The fixed ports of the SmartSwitch support Category 5 UTP cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms for 10 and 100 Mbps operation.

SmartSwitch modules are capable of operating at either 10 or 100 Mbps. The SmartSwitch automatically senses the speed of the other device and adjusts its speed accordingly.

2-2 Network Requirements

Only qualified personnel should install the SmartSwitch modules.

3

Installation

NOTE

This chapter covers the following items:

• Unpacking the Module (Section 3.1)

• Installing Options (Section 3.2)

• Installing the Module into the 6C105 Chassis (Section 3.3)

• Connecting to the Network (Section 3.4)

• Completing the Installation (Section 3.5)

Read the Release Notes shipped with the device to check for any exceptions to the supported features and operation documented in this guide.

3.1 UNPACKING THE MODULE

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 Container

Item Quantity

6H203-24 or 6H253-13 1 Manual Accessory Kit 1

Installation 3-1

Installing Options

3.2 INSTALLING OPTIONS

If installing an optional HSIM or VHSIM, it must be installed in the 6H253-13 before proceeding to Section 3.3. Complete instructions for installing an optional HSIM or VHSIM are available in

the applicable HSIM or VHSIM User’s Guide. For details on how to get manuals, refer to Related

Manuals in the About This Guide preface. Refer to Appendix B for the HSIM or VHSIM

connector locations.

3.3 INSTALLING THE MODULE INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS

Failure to observe static safety precautions could cause damage to the SmartSwitches. Follow static safety handling rules and wear the antistatic wrist strap provided with the

!

CAUTION

The SmartSwitch modules can be installed in any of the 5 slots that are available. To install a module, refer to Figure 3-1 and proceed as follows:

1. Remove the blank pa nel c overin g the slot in whi ch the module will be inst alled . All o ther slots

6C105 chassis. Do not cut the non-conductive bag to remove the module. Damage could result from

sharp objects contacting the board or components.

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

2. Carefully remove t he module from t he shipping box . (Save the bo x and packing mater ials in the

event the module must be reshipped.)

3. Locate the anti static wrist strap shippe d with the 6C 105 chassis. Att ach the antis tatic wrist 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).

3-2 Installation

Installing the Module into the 6C105 Chassis

3

2

1

45

PS1

PS2

Figure 3-1 Installing an Interface Module

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

Immediately contact Cabletron Systems. Refer to Section 1.2 for details.

To prevent damaging the backplane connectors in the following step, take care that the module slides in straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.

!

CAUTION

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.

Installation 3-3

Connecting to the Network

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

installed. Install the modul e in the chassis by aligning the module ci rcuit 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 l ocking tabs, as shown in Figur e 3-1. Take care that the module s lides in straight and properly engages the backplane connectors.

7. If the chassis in which the module is installed was powered down for the installation, turn it

back on. Check to see that the CPU LED settles at solid green after a few minutes. If the LED does not turn solid green, see Chapter 4 for details.

3.4 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

This section provides the procedures for connecting twisted pair segments from the network or other devices to the 6H203-24 or 6H253-13.

NOTE

If the 6H203-24 or 6H253-13 is being installed in a network using SmartTrunking, there are rules concerning the network cable and port configurations that must be followed for SmartTrunking to operate properly. Before connecting the cables, refer to the Cabletron Systems

SmartTrunk User’s Guide

for the configuration information.

3.4.1 Connecting Twisted Pair Cables to Fixed Ports

All fixed por ts of t he SmartSwi tches are 10/ 100 ports with int ernal cross ov er s. When co nnecti ng a workstation, use a straight-through connection. When connecting networking devices, such as another bridge, repeater, or router, use a crossover connection.

NOTE

Connect a twisted pair segment to the SmartSwitch as follows:

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

2. Connect the Twisted Pair segments to the 6H203-24 or 6H253-13 by connecting the RJ21

All SmartSwitch front panel ports support Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms. Category 3 cable may be used if the connection is going to be used only for 10 Mbps.

connector cable end to the RJ21 port as shown in Figure 3-2. The connector with the cable on it must be connected to the premises wiring with the proper cross-over or straight-through connections as dictated by the device on the other side. All screws should be tightened on the RJ21s to prevent bad connections. Refer to the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide for details.

3-4 Installation

Connecting to the Network

RX LED

TX LED

LED Mode Switch

DPX

SPD

RX

TX

LED MODE Switch in RX-TX position

RJ21

Screw

.

Figure 3-2 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the SmartSwitch

3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX (Receive) LED is ON (flashing amber,

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

a. Verify that the LED mode switch located near the COM port of the module is in the UP

position (RX and TX LED indicators).

b. Verify that the cabling being used is Category 5 UTP with an impedance between 85 and

111 ohms. If the port is to operate at 100 Mbps, category 5 cabling must be used.

c. Verify that the device at the other end of the twisted pair segment is on and properly

connected to the segment.

d. Verify that the RJ21 connectors on the twisted pair segment have the proper pinouts (see

the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide) and check the cable for continuity. Typically, a crossover connection is used between a switching or hub device and an end user (computer). A straight-through connection is used between hub devices.

Installation 3-5

Completing the Installation

e. Ensure that the twisted pair connectio n meets the dB loss and cable specif ication s outlined

in the Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide. Refer to Related Manuals in the About This Guide preface for information on obtaining this document.

If a link is not established, contact Cabletron Systems for technical assistance. Refer to

Section 1.2 for details.

4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 above, until all connections have been made.

3.5 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

After installing the SmartS witches and an y opti onal HSIM or VHSIM, the module is now ready to be set up through Local Management. For information on the Local Management connection, configuring the 6C105 chassis and module, and using Network Tools, refer to the Local Management U ser’s Guide.

3-6 Installation

4

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information concerning the following:

• Using the LANVIEW diagnostic and status monitoring system (Section 4.1)

• Troubleshooting network and module operational problems (Section 4.2)

• Using the RESET button (Section 4.3)

4.1 USING LANVIEW

The SmartSwitch modul es use Cabl etron Syst ems’ bui lt-in visua l diagnost ic and status monit oring 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.

Refer to the HSIM or VHSIM User’s Guide for a description of the HSIM or VHSIM LEDs.

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, (approximately 50% on, 50% off). Solid indicates a steady LED light. No pulsing.

4.1.1 The LED Mode Switch

The SmartSwitches have an LED mode switch, located on the front panel, that allows the user to change the function of th e LEDs. Refer to Figure 4-1 for the location of the LED mode switc h. When the switch i s in th e UP posit ion, the LEDs indic ate the recei v e (RX) an d transmi t (TX) s tatus of the fixed ports. When the mode switch is in the DOWN position, the LEDs indicate at what speed the applicable port is currently operating (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and if the applicable port is operating in standard or full duplex mode.

Troubleshooting 4-1

Using LANVIEW

NOTE

The LED mode switch does not change the function of any LEDs on an HSIM or VHSIM installed in the 6H253-13.

The default switch setting is the RX-TX (up) position.

Table 4-1 provides the def initi ons of t he LED stat es that occur whe n the LED mode switch is in th e

UP position. Table 4-2 provides the definitions of the LED states that occur when the LED mode switch is in th e DOWN position.

4-2 Troubleshooting

CPU LED

Fast Enet

6H252-17

RESET

CPU

COM

DPX

SPD

RX

TX

2X

4X

6X

8X

10X

12X

14X

16X

LED

MODE

12

34

56

78

910

11 12

1413

15 16

LED Mode Switch

Receive (RX)

Transmit (TX)

(Mode Switch in UP Position)

Full Duplex Status

Speed Status

(Mode Switch in DOWN Position)

DPX

SPD

DPX

SPD

Using LANVIEW

RX

TX

A

RX

TX

B

A

LED functions when LED MODE switch is in the RX-TX position. This is the default switch setting.

B

LED functions when LED MODE switch is in the DPX-SPD position.

Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs

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Troubleshooting 4-3

Using LANVIEW

Table 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs CPU, Receive, and Transmit Status

LED Color State Recommended Action

CPU Off Power off. Power up chassis.

Red Blinking. Hardware failure

Contact Cabletron Systems.

has occurred. Solid. Resetting, normal

power up reset.

If the LED remains red for several minutes, contact Cabletron Systems.

Amber Blinking. Crippled. Contact Cabletron Systems.

Solid. Test ing. If the LED remains amber for several

minutes, contact Cabletron Systems.

Green Solid. Functional. None. Amber

and

Booting. Blinks amber and green while booting.

None.

Green

The following p ort RX and TX LED i ndi ca ti ons are only valid when the LED MODE switch i s in the RX-TX position.

RX Off No link. No activity or port

None. in Standby. Port enabled or disabled.

Green Solid. Port enabled, link,

None. no activity.

Blinking. Port disabled,

Enable port if desired. link.

Amber Flashing. Port enabled,

None. link, activity.

Red Diagnostic failure. Contact Cabletron Systems.

4-4 Troubleshooting

Table 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs CPU, Receive, and Transmit Status (Continued)

LED Color State Recommended Action

Using LANVIEW

TX Off Port enabled, and no

activity. Should flash green every two seconds indicating BPDUs being sent if STA is enabled and there is a valid link.

Green Flashing. Indicates

activity . Rate indicates dat a rate.

Amber Blinking. Port in standby.

Port may be disabled du e to Spanning Tree.

Red Flashing. Indicates

collision rate.

Solid. Diagnostic Failure. Contact Cabletron Systems.

Table 4-2 Speed and Full Duplex LED Indications

1. Ensure that the STA is enabled and that there is valid link. The Local Management User’s Guide describes how to enable the STA.

2. Contact Cabletron Systems.

None.

1. Ensure that the port is not disabled. Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for information on enabling/ disabling ports.

2. Contact Cabletron Systems.

None, unless there is a high rate of activity. If so, check for network configuration problems or a defective device.

LED Color Description

The following port DPX and SPD LED indications are only valid when the LED MODE switch is in the DPX-SPD position.

DPX (Duplex

Amber Port is operating in standard mode (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps). Green Port is operating in full duplex mode (20 Mbps or 200 Mbps).

Status) SPD

Amber There is a link and the port is operating at 10 Mbps. (Speed Status)

Green There is a link and the port is operating at 100 Mbps.

Troubleshooting 4-5

Troubleshooting Checklist

4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

If the 6H203-24 or 6H253-13 are not working proper ly, refer to Table 4-3 for a checklist of possible problems, causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem.

Table 4-3 Fault Identification

Symptom Possible Causes

All LEDs off. 1. Installation error - remove the module and perform installation

in accordance with installation instructions. Check connectors for dust or dirt and clean as necessary.

2. Power system fault - refer to Table 4-4.

Module stays in BOOT state.

Cannot access Local Management.

Cannot contact device through in-band management.

User parameters (IP address, community names, etc.) lost o n res et or power-up.

1. Device does not have an operable firmware image, and is sending out BootP requests in an effort to locate a BootP server on the network. Press the RESET button on the front panel to attempt to use the firmware image in F LASH memory.

2. If the problem continues after pressing the RESET button, refer to Section B.1 for instructions on forcing a BootP image download.

3. Contact Cabletron Systems if the problem continues.

1. Fir mware image fault - refer to Table 4-5.

2. Management system fault - refer to Table 4-6.

1. Management system fault - refer to Table 4-6.

2. No link to device - verify all network connections between network management station and the module are valid and operating.

Device setup fault - refer to Table 4-7.

Device is n ot forw arding traffic from any port.

4-6 Troubleshooting

Device setup fault - refer to Table 4-7.

Table 4-4 Power System Troubleshooting

Possible Causes Instruction

Troubleshooting Checklist

Loss of Power to the 6C105 chassis.

Perform the following steps:

1. Check ON/OFF switches of 6C105 po wer su pplies. Al l swit ches

must be in the ON ( | ) position.

2. Check all power cords and cables for proper connection. Examine power cords for fraying or other damage. Replace if necessary.

3. Examine 6C105 chassis power supplies. If power supply LEDs or audible winas9g t(i)9( be)10( an)11i5 cie power supply prolamese tweroublsshn g oriepplr 2e powe(es)1u1(ppl)9(ls)106(.)]TJ -210.99 -1.9232 T[(F)stin 6C105 pow(e )]TJ0 -1.1869 T*-01006 Tcbu(i)210(s)2((s.)]TJ11.1653 1.1869 TD0.006 Tc[(1.)-39Rem(po)2vag)11(e)101(the)10modu(bl)9(r f)9(r)-hn mihrn(es)1l(r)-hn tietesl an

Troubleshooting 4-7

Troubleshooting Checklist

Table 4-5 Firmware Troubleshooting

Possible Causes Instruction

Autobaud enabled. Press ENTER (RETURN) (may take up to four times). Terminal setup is not

correct. Improper console cable

pinouts.

Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for the setup procedures.

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4-8 Troubleshooting

Table 4-6 Management System Troubleshooting

Possible Causes Instruction

Troubleshooting Checklist

Improper Community Names Table.

The module does not have an IP address.

The applicable front panel port is disabled.

1. Refer to the Local Management User’s Guide for Community Names Table setup.

2. If the Community Names have been forgotten, refer to

Section B.1 for instructions on clearing NVRAM.

1. Refer to your Local Management User’s Guide for IP address assignment procedu re .

2. If the module is using the IP address of the 6C105 chassis, ensure it is not in STANDALONE management mode. Your Local Management User’s Guide provides instructions on setting the management mode.

1. Ena ble port. Refer to the Local Management Use r’s Guide for instructions on enabling/disablin g ports.

2. Port may disabled due t o Spanning T ree . Re vie w netw ork d esign and delete unnecessary loops.

Troubleshooting 4-9

Troubleshooting Checklist

Table 4-7 Device Setup Troubleshooting

Possible Causes Instruction

The module detects a looped condition.

Mode switch (7), NVRAM changed som etime

R eset, w as

before either cycling power or pressing the RESET button, causing t he userentered parameters to reset to factory default settings.

Clear NVRAM was set through Local Management.

NOTE

If these troubleshooting tables do not solve any problems that occur with the 6H203-24 or 6H253-13, contact Cabletron Systems. Refer to Section 1.2, for details.

1. Veri fy that Spannin g Tree is enabled. Refer to the Local Management User’ s Gui de for ins tructio ns on set ting the t ype of STA.

2. Review network design and delete unnecessary loops.

1. Reenter the lost parameters as necessary. Refer to your Local Management User’ s Guide for instructions on configuring the device through Local Management.

2. Call Cabletron Systems if the problem continues.

1. Reenter the lost parameters as necessary. Refer to the Local Management User’ s Guide for instructions on configuring the device through Local Management.

2. Call Cabletron Systems if the problem continues.

4-10 Troubleshooting

Using the RESET Button

4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON

The RESET button located near the upper plastic locking tab of the module (refer to Figure 4-2) resets the processor without affecting the NVRAM.

Pressing the RESET button resets the device, and all current switching being performed by the module is halted. A module downtime of up to two minutes results from this

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CAUTION

action.

FAST ENET

6H203-24

RESET Button

Figure 4-2 RESET Button

RESET

reset

To reset the processor, press and release the RESET button. To push the button, use a pen or similar non-condu cti ve tool, as the bu tton i s re cessed be hind t he metal pla te of the front panel . The module processor g oes th rough a rese t proc ess of appr oximate ly 60 sec onds. Addi tiona l do wn time may be added as the module reenters the network.

NOTE

It is not recommended to press the RESET button while the module is already in reset mode. The module will enter an extended diagnostic procedure, which is unnecessary for normal operation. This procedure will take much longer than a minute. The ESC key can be used to exit the procedure.

Troubleshooting 4-11

A

Specifications

This appendix provides operating specifications for the Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch Interface Modules. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice.

A.1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

Processors: Intel i960 RISC processor control Power PC Dynamic Random Access

Memory (DRAM): 20 MB (expandable to 32 MB) FLASH Memory: 8 MB Shared Memory: 4 MB

A.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Dimensions: 46.43 H x 6.05 W x 29.51 D (cm)

18.28 H x 2.38 W x 11.62 D (in) Weigh t (Unit): 2.72 kg (6 lb) MTBF (Predicted): 200,000 hours

A.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Operating Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage Temperature: -30°C to 73°C (-22°F to 164°F) Operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Specifications A-1

Input/Output Ports

A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS

6H253-13 Specifications

Ports 1 through 12: Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (100BASE-TX compliant)

with one RJ21 connector.

Slot for optional High Speed I nterface Module (HSIM) or Very High Speed Interface Module (VHSIM): Slot accepts optional HSIMs or VHSIMs that provide a

variety of physical cabling types.

6H203-24 Specifications

Ports 1 through 24: Fast Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (100BASE-TX compliant)

with two RJ21 connectors.

A.5 COM PORT PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS

The COM port is a serial commun icati ons port tha t supports Local Manage ment or conn ection to a UPS.

Table A-1 shows the COM port pin assignments:

Table A-1 COM Port Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Name Input/Output

1 Transmit Data (XMT) Output 2 Data Carrier Detect (DCD) Output 3 Data Set Ready (DSR) Input 4 Receive Data (RCV) Input 5 Signal Ground (GND) NA 6 Data Terminal Ready (DTR) Output 7 Request to Send (RTS) Input 8 Clear to Send (CTS) NA

A-2 Specifications

Regulatory Compliance

A.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

This equipment meets the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements:

Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No 950, 73/23/EEC, EN 60950, IEC 950 Electromagnetic

Compatibility (EMC): FCC Part 15, CSAC108.8, 89/336/EEC, EN 55022,

EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 50082-1, AS/NZS 3548, VCCI V-3

Specifications A-3

Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations

This appendix covers the following items:

• Setting the mode switches (Section B.1)

• Installing the DRAM SIMM (Section B.2)

• Location for installing HSIMs or VHSIMs (Section B.3)

You need an antistatic wrist strap (provided with 6C105 chassis) to perform the procedures in this appendix. Use the antistatic wrist strap when performing any of the

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CAUTION

B.1 SETTING THE MODE SWITCHES

CAUTION

procedures in this appendix to minimize ESD damage to the devices involved.

Read the appropriate sections to be fully aware of the consequences when changing switch settings.

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Only qualified personnel should change switch settings.

B

These switches are set at the factory and do not need to be changed unless you intend to perform the following:

• Force download a new image file from a BootP server.

• Clear NVRAM and restore all user-entered parameters, such as the IP address and Subnet

Masks, to the Smar tSwitch “Default” configuration settings.

• Clear user-entered passwords stored in NVRAM and restore the default passwords.

Figure B-1 shows the location of the mode switches and the switch settings for normal operation.

Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations B-1

Setting the Mode Switches

DRAM

MODE SWITCH

OFF ON

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8

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Figure B-1 Module Mode Switch Location/Component Layout

Switch definitions and positions are as follows:

• Switches 1 through 4 – For Cabletron Systems use only.

• Switch 5 – COM Port Autobaud . The default (OFF) position enab le s Aut oba ud sensing on the

COM port for Local Management sessions. Changing the switch to the ON position disables Autobaud sensing and sets the COM port to 9600 baud for Local Management sessions.

• Switch 6 – Forced BootP. Changing the position of this switch (i.e., movin g the switch from one

position to the other) cle ar s download information from NVRAM and forces the Sma rt Swit ch to download a new image file from a BootP server after power to the chassis is restored.

NOTE

After changing the position of switch 6, DO NOT reapply power to the chassis until there is a station acting as a BootP server, which contains the image file.

• After changing the position of switch 6 and restarting the module, the module requests a new

image download until they either receive a new image or the RESET button on the front panel is pressed. When the RESET button is pressed, the modul e continues trying to contact a BootP server, but will time out in approximately one minute. If the module times out, the image is downloaded from it s FLASH memory.

• Switch 7 – Clear NVRAM. Changing the position of this switch resets NVRAM on the next

power up. ALL us er ent ered p aramete rs, su ch as I P addre sses, subn et masks , SNMP tr aps, a nd switching functions are restored to their factory default settings.

B-2 Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations

SIMM Upgrade

• Switch 8 – Reset Password/Community Strings. Changing the position of this switch clears

only the user-entered passwords stored in NVRAM, and restores the default passwords. Once the module is rese t, the pas swor ds can ei ther b e reen ter ed or the def aul t passw ord s (Publ ic an d ENTER) may be used.

NOTE

Do not change the position of switch 8 unless it is necessary to reset the module super-user configured passwords to their factory default settings.

B.2 SIMM UPGRADE

Memory upgrade is available for the SmartSwitch modules to expand the DRAM to 32 MB. This section explains how to locate and add/replace a Single In-line Memory Module (SIMM). For information on the available SIMM upgrades, contact Cabletron Systems. For details on getting help, refer to Section 1.2.

B.2.1 Locating SIMMs

Figure B-2 shows the location of the DRAM SIMM connector.

DRAM SIMM

Figure B-2 SIMM Slot Locations

Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations B-3

SIMM Upgrade

B.2.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM

Observe all antistatic precautions when handling sensitive electronic equipment.

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CAUTION

To install a DRAM SIMM, refer to Figure B-3 and proceed as follows:

1. With the SIMM alignment notch oriented as shown in Figure B-3, insert the SIMM down

between the connector teeth.

2. Pivot the SIMM d ownward s o the con nector c lips align wi th the t wo sid e notches of the SIMM

and the connector clips lock the SIMM into place.

Side Notch

Connector

Clip

Connector

Teeth

2

SIMM

Figure B-3 Installing the DRAM

1

Alignment Notch

Side Notch

Clip

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B-4 Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations

Installing Optional High Speed Interface Modules

B.3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL HIGH SPEED INTERFACE MODULES

Figure B-4 shows the location of the two connectors for an optional High HSIM or VHSIM. Depending on if an HSIM or VHSIM is installed, one or both connectors are used.

NOTE

Refer to the installation instructions for the optional HSIM or VHSIM in the associated

user’s guide.

Optional HSIM or VHSIM

DRAM

HSIM/VHSIM Connectors

Figure B-4 HSIM and VHSIM Connector Locations

Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations B-5

Index

Numerics

100BASE-TX requirements 2-2 10BASE-T

connection 3-4 requirements 2-1

A

Auto-Negotiation 1-3

C

Cable specifications

100BASE-TX network 2-2 10BASE-T network 2-1

COM port

pin assignments A-2

Connecting to the network 3-4

D

Distributed Chassi s Management 1-8 Document Conventions xviii

E

Environmental requirements A-1

H

I

Installation

connecting to the Network 3-4 High Speed Interface Module B-5 Module 3-1 Very High Speed Interface Module B-5

L

LANVIEW LEDs 4-1 LDRAM

installation B-4

Local Management

introduction 1-7

M

Memory upgrading B-3 Mode Switch Bank Settings B-1

N

NVRAM

clearing B-2

P

Physical properties A-1 Port Redirect Function, introduction to 1-5

Help

related manuals xvii

Index-1

R

Redirect functions

port and VLAN, introduction to 1-5 Regulatory Compliance A-3 Related Manuals xvii RESET button 4-11 Runtime IP Address Discovery 1-3

SmartTrunk, introduction 1-4 Specifications A-1 Standards compatibility 1-8

T

Troubleshooting 4-1

checklist 4-6

S

Safety A-2 SDRAM

installation B-4 SIMMs

installing

LDRAM B-4

location B-3

U

Unpacking 3-1

V

VLAN Redirect Function, introducti on to 1-5

Index-2

Cabletron Systems 6H203-24, 6H253-13 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

NOTICE

Contents

Figures

Tables

About This Guide

USING THIS GUIDE

Structure of This Guide

Related Manuals

Document Conventions

Introduction

1.1 OVERVIEW

1.1.1 Connectivity

1.1.4 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet

1.1.5 SmartTrunk

1.1.6 Remote Monitoring (RMON)

1.1.7 Broadcast Suppression

1.1.8 Port/VLAN Redirect Functions

1.1.9 Rate Limiting

1.1.10 GARP Switch Operation

1.1.11 Flow Control

1.1.12 802.1 Port Priority

1.1.13 Management

1.1.14 Switching Options

1.1.15 Distributed Chassis Management

1.1.16 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs

1.1.17 Standards Compatibility

1.1.18 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

1.1.19 Year 2000 Compliance

1.2 GETTING HELP

Network Requirements

2.1 SmartTrunk

2.2 10BASE-T NETWORK

2.3 100BASE-TX NETWORK

Installation

3.1 UNPACKING THE MODULE

3.2 INSTALLING OPTIONS

3.3 INSTALLING THE MODULE INTO THE 6C105 CHASSIS

3.4 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

3.4.1 Connecting Twisted Pair Cables to Fixed Ports

3.5 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

Troubleshooting

4.1 USING LANVIEW

4.1.1 The LED Mode Switch

4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST

4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON

Specifications

A.1 MODULE SPECIFICATIONS

A.2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

A.3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

A.4 INPUT/OUTPUT PORTS

A.5 COM PORT PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS

A.6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

Switch Settings, Upgrades, and Installations

B.1 SETTING THE MODE SWITCHES

B.2 SIMM UPGRADE

B.2.1 Locating SIMMs

B.2.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM

B.3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL HIGH SPEED INTERFACE MODULES

Index

Numerics