Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX5500, CyberSWITCH CSX6000, CyberSWITCH CSX7000, CyberSWITCH 5500, CyberSWITCH 6000 Quick Start Manual

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VIRU S D ISCLAIMER

Cabletron Systems has tested its software with current virus checking
technologies. H owev er, because no anti-vir us sy stem is 100% reliabl e, we strongly
cauti on you to wr ite pro tect and th en verif y that th e Licen sed Sof tware, pr ior to
installing it, is virus-free with an anti-viru s system in which yo u have confi denc e.

Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect that the
Licensed Software is virus-free.

Copyright © July 1997, by Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

Only qualified personnel should perform installation
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CAUTION

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TRADEMARKS

Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH, SPECTRUM,
and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are trademarks of Cabletron
Systems, Inc.

All other product names m entioned in this manual are tradema rks or registered
trademarks of their re sp e ctive companies.

COPYRIGHTS

All of the code for this product is copyright ed by Cable tron System s , Inc.

© Copyright 1991-1997 Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the
United States of America .

Portio ns of the code for this p roduct are co pyrighted by the follow ing corpor ations:

Epilogue Technolo gy Co rporat io n
Copyright 1991-1993 by Epilogue Technology Corporati on. All rights reserved.

Livingston Enterprises, Inc.
Copyright 1992 Livingston Enterprises, Inc.

Security Dynamics Technologies Inc.
Copyright 1995 by Security Dynamics Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.

Stac El e c troni cs
Stac Electronics 1993, including one or more U.S. Patents No. 4701745, 5016009,
5126739 and 5146221 and other pending patents.

Telenetw orks
Copyright 1991, 92, 93 by Telene tworks. All rights reserved.

FCC NOTICE

This device complies with Part 15 of the FC C rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this d e vice m a y no t caus e ha r mful int erfe rence , an d
(2) this device must accept any int erference received, includ ing interference that
may caus e undesired o p e ra ti on .

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 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.

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WARNING: Chan ges or modifi cation s made to this dev ice which are not expre ssly

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus do es 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 Commu nicati ons.

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
Communicatio ns du Cana d a.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If th is equipment
is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such
trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective ac tions.

CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement.

This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems,
Inc. ("Cabletron") that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the
Cabletron software program (the "Program") contained in this package. The
Progra m may be contai ned in fi rmware, ch ips or ot her media. BY UTILIZ ING THE
ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE
TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE
LIMITATION OF WA RRANTY A ND DISCLAIMER O F LIABILITY. IF YOU DO
NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN
THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL
REFUND.

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CONTENTS

Using Quick Start 7
Basics 8

Installing Hardware 8
Installing Software 8
Accessing the Release Notes 8
Access in g the CyberSWITCH 9

Connecting an Administration Console 9

Connecting a Local Administration Console 9
Connecting a Remote Administration Console 9

Login on the Cy b e rSWITCH 10
Making Configuration Changes 10
Upgrading System Soft war e 11

Local Software Upgrade In structions 11

Remote Upgrade 12

Handling Upgrade Warnings and Errors 13
Change Defaults to Secure System 13
Initial Installation Steps 14

Beginning the Configuration Process 14

Physical Resource Configuration 15

Connectivity 16

Overview 16
Connectin g a Central Site Product to a Workgrou p Pro duct via PPP 16

Bridge to Bridge Configuration 16

Configurati on for Site "Remote" 17

IP Router to IP Router Config uration 18

Configurati on for Site "C en tral" 18
Configurati on for Site "Remote" 19

IPX Router to IPX Router Configuration 20

Configurati on for Site "C en tral" 20
Configurati on for Site "Remote" 21

AppleTalk Router to AppleTalk Router Configuration 22

Configurati on for Site "C en tral" 22
Configurati on for Site "Remote" 23

Connecting a Central Site Product to a CSX100 via PPP 24

IP Router to IP Router with Network Address Translation Configuration 24

Configuration for Site “Central” 25
Configuration for Site “Remo te” 25

IPX Router to IPX Router Configuration 26

Configuration for Site “Central” 26
Configuration for Site “Remo te” 27

IPX Router to Bridge Conf iguration 28

Configuration for Site “Central” 28
Configuration for Site “Remo te” 29

AppleTalk Router to Bridge Conf iguration 29

Configuration for Site “Central” 29
Configuration for Site “Remo te” 30

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Connecting a Central Site Product to a Termin al Adapter/Modem 31

IP Router with Digital Modem to a Terminal Adapte r/ Modem 31

Configuration for Site “Central” 31
Configuration for Site "Remote" on Windows NT 4.0 31
Configuration of Site “Rem ote” on Windows 95 34

IPX Router with Digital Modem to a Terminal Adapter/Modem 36

Configuration for Site “Central” 36
Configurati on for Site “Remote” on Windows NT 4.0 36
Configuration of Site “Rem ote” on Windows 95 39

Index 41

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SING QUICK START

Quick Start is recommended only for those users who are ex perienced with hardware an d software

installation proced ur e s. Quick Star t is divided into two parts.

•Basics

This chapter gives detailed instructions on the initial installation steps that are required for all
CyberSWITCH configur a tions.

• Connectivity

This chapter gives instructions for connecting two of our products together via PPP. Separate
instructions are provided fo r bridg ing, IP, IPX, and Apple T alk conf iguratio ns .

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INSTALLING HARDWARE

There is a possibility that your distributor has already completed hardware installation. If

hardware installat ion has not been completed, follow the in structions listed below.

WARNING:

Anytime you remove the module cov er, make sure the power cord is not plugged in.
Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage.

1. Remove module cover.

2. Install adapters.

3. Attach LCD Cable to WAN adapter.

4. Install needed inter-board cables (f or TDM and/or MVIP connections).

5. Replace module cover.

INSTALLING SOFTWARE

1. Insert syst e m sof tware diskette #1 into diskette drive and power on the machine.

2. Type the following command at the DOS prompt:

install

<return>

3. If you wish to review the Release Notes answer “y” to the prompt. Use <page down> and

<page up> to view sections of the Release Notes. At anytime you may press the <Esc> key to
continue with the installation.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software installation.

ACCESSING THE RELEASE NOTES

The Rele ase Not es provide release highlights and important information related to this release that

should be re viewed before you begin the system’s installation an d configurati o n.

An abb re v i a te d set of the s e n ot e s are i n a file call e d RE L _ NOTE. TXT. To di sp la y them on the

system, enter the following command at the system prompt:

[product name]> LIST REL_NOTE.TXT

Or, you may acc e ss the complete se t of notes via your Web browser :

http://www.cabletron.com/support/relnotes

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Accessing the CyberSWITCH

ACCESSING THE CYBERSWITCH

CONNECTING AN ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE

This section describes how to connect an administration console. You will use the console to control

the system.

The system supports two administration console options: local and remote. Both options will be

explained in this section . Follow the step s for the admini stration console option you will be using.

Note: Once the system is up and running, you may wish to connect to the console using Telnet.

Refer to the Remote Management chapter of the User’s Guide for additional inf o rmati on
concerning Telnet.

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ONNECTING A LOCAL ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE

With a local administration console, the user creates a direct connection to the CyberSWITCH by

attachi ng a monitor and keyboard to the system. It is config u red to support a PS/ 2 - style keyboard

and a VGA 15-pin monitor. These are NOT supplied. This simple connection process is explained

below:

1. Attach keyboard plug to the keyboard conn e ctor located on the back of the system.

2. Attach monitor cable to the local monitor port located on the bac k of th e system.

For the exact location of the keyboard connector and the local monitor port, refer to the platform

diagra ms in cluded in th e Ha rd w are Overview ch a pter of the User’s Guide.

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ONNECTING A REMOTE ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE

A remote administration console gives the user the ability to operate the CyberSWITCH remotely.

To use the remote administration console option, you will need an IBM Compatible PC that runs

Carbon Copy, and the appropriate cabling. These cables are NOT supplied. Refer to the Remote

Management chapter of the User’s Guide for additional information concerning Carbon Copy.

You will a lso n eed t he Manager disk et te to conn ect the remot e admini st rati on con s ole op tio n. Thi s

software is available (as an option) when you order a CyberSWITCH. If you did not order the

Manager software, you must use the local administration console option. Call your distributor to

order thi s software.

To connect the Remote Admin istrati on Console, follow these st e p s:

1. Using the appropriate cabling, attach the administration console PC to the system.

The remote administ ration port is a 9-pin, male RS232 serial adapter. For the location of th e
port, refer to the Hardware Overvi ew chapter of the User’s G u id e.

You can use a standard RS232 cable with a null-modem device for direct attachment between
the administration console PC and the Cy b erSWITCH. If you are using remote attachme nt,
connect the ad m i nistration console PC and the system to th e ir respe c tive mod e m s .

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2. Install the M anager software onto the administrati on console PC. Th is step is OPTIONAL,
since it requires the administration console PC to have a hard disk with 1 MB of free space. You
can exec u te the Manager software from the diskette; however, run ning this sof tware from the
hard disk is more efficient.

Insert the Manager software diskette into the diskette drive on the administration console PC

and enter the following command, replacing “diskette drive letter” with the appropriate
administration console PC drive (for example “A”). Type:

install<return>

When the DOS prompt reappears, the software installation on the administration co nsol e is
complete.

The Carbon Copy software on the Manager diskette is delivered with the f ollowing default
settings:

Comm Por t Address COM1
Baud Rate 9600
Modem Type Direct Connect

If you wan t to attac h re motely to th e s ystem u sing mode ms, y o u must c hange th ese sett i ngs b y
using the CCINSTAL program. Refer to the Remo te Management chapter of the User’s Guide for

details on running this program.

LOGIN ON THE CYBERSWITCH

Once you have a connection to the CyberSWITCH, you will be presented with a prompt to enter
your log in id. Use admin as the login id. You will then be prompted for a new password, so choose
a password that you will remember. If your software was previously accessed by your distributor,
your password will be admin (in lower case).

After you have logged in, you many enter any command at the system prompt.

MAKING CONFIGURATION CHANGES

We provide the following configurati on tools to set up and/or alter your configuration:

• CFGEDIT, the full configuration utility

• Manage Mode, the dynamic management utility

The CyberSW ITC H is configured using the configuration e dito r, CFGE DIT . To begin the
configuration process:

Start up the configuratio n editor, CFGEDIT. Your machine s hould be at the sys tem prompt. To start
up the configuration editor simply type:

[system name]>

cfgedit

The main configuration menu should now be displayed. Refer to Connectivity for the configuration
steps required for the device you wish to connect.

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Upgrading System Software

Note: If you are prompted for configuration information that you don’t know, use the default.

This document will provide detailed instructions if some thing other th an the default is
required.

Once the system is working, minor configuration changes can be made in real time with the
Dynamic Management feature. This feature consists of console commands that enable you to
display current system parameters, change many paramete rs dynamically, and write ch anges to
disk file s so that they remain permanen t. Before using Dynamic Management comm ands, you mu st
first enter the special Manage Mode by typing the following command at the system prompt:

>manage

While operating in Manage Mode, only Dynamic Management commands are available. All other
system commands are ignored until you exit Manage Mode.To save changes to Manage Mode,
enter th e

commit

command. To leave Manage Mode, enter the

exit

command.

UPGRADING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

The syst e m u p g rade cons ists of a set of 3.5" diskette s that contain the necessary u p gr ade software.
These upgr ade diskett e s may be used on more than one CyberSWITCH .

Once a system is upgraded, you may then upgrade any Manager diskettes purchased for the
upgraded system.

Notes: If you have an older platform, there is a possibility that the new features we have added

may use up the available memory. Therefore, this release may effect the number of
compressi on sessions available. You may want to purc hase more memor y for your
CyberSWITCH. Contact your distributor.

You may not perform a software upgrade on a system if you will be changing the country
version of the software. For example, you may not upgrade a NTT version to a US version;
you must instead do an install.

With the availability of the DM-24, modem upgrade is now a possibility. A Digital Modem
upgrade is beyond the scope of this section. For more information on upgrading modem
firmware, re fer to th e

modem upgrade

command in the System Commands chapter of the

User’s Guide.

LOCAL SOFTWARE UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Insert upgrad e di skette #1 into the dis k e tte drive.

2. Issue the

restart

command to restart the platform.

3. At the DOS prompt type the following command to start the upgrade utility:

A:\UPGRADE <return>

The fir st sec tion of t he Re lea se N ote s w ill b e di spla yed . You w ill be g iv en a ch oice of re viewi ng
the Release Notes, or proceeding with the upgrade. We recommend that you review the
Release Notes for release highlights and important information related to this release.

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Use <page down> and <page up> to view sections of the Release Notes. At anytime, you may
press the <escape> key to continue with the installa tion.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue with the upgrade. After 2-3 minutes, you will be
asked to select the platform type you are installing from a displayed list. Enter the Id of the
platform type you are configuring. In most cases, the platform name is on the front of the
machine being installed . If you cannot determ ine the platfo rm be ing used, temp ora rily

configure the platform type as “CSX Series,” then call Technical Support to help you identify
the platform type.

If one of the foll owing messages is displayed:

Couldn’t open the file C:\SYSTEM\PLATFORM.NEI

Error reading C:\SYSTEM\PLATFORM.NEI

Error reading platform type: there was no “n” in the string
Error reading platform type: type value is too large
Error reading platform type: type was not converted to an int
Error reading platform type: there is no “plat name” field

the diskettes you have are co rrupted. Call your distributor or Technical Support for a new set .

5. Follow the on-screen prompts for inserting diskettes #2, #3, and #4.

6. If you wish to upgrade the Manager at this time:
a. issue the

quit

command to terminate the system software
b. in se rt the Manager diskette
c. at the DOS prompt type

C:\ADMIN\UG_ADMIN <return>

d. follow the on-screen prompts to complete the M anager Upgrade

8. Reboot to complete the Upgrade process.

Note: Before you configure your CyberSWITCH, issue the

ver

command and check to make
sure that you have selected the correct platform. If you have not selected the correct
platfor m, y ou must reinstall your software and se lect the corre ct platform during the
installation process.

REMOTE UPGRADE

The remote upgrade feature will allow you to upgrade the CyberSWITCH by transferring the
upgrade file and then remotely issuing a

restart

command. To accomplish this, you will need

the rupgrade.bat and the latest autoexec.bat files, available with release 7.2 and beyond.

To remotely upgrade the operational software, follow these steps:

1. From the PC/workstation, Telnet to the CyberSWITCH and login as admin.

2. Verify that the system is ready to receive TFTP upgrades:

• Enter MANAGE MODE by typing

manage

<RET> at the system prompt.

•Using the MANAGE MODE command

tftp

, verify that:

• TFTP feature is enabled

• TFTP server is enabled

• TFTP server is assigned ADMIN file access rights

•Using the MANAGE MODE command

fileattr

, verify that:

• ADMIN has READ/WRITE access to CONFIG files

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• ADMIN has READ/ WRI TE access to OTHER files

• Exit MANAGE MODE by typing

exit

<RET>.

3. If you are upgrading to Release 7.2 software, perform the following:

• Using the TFTP clie n t on the remote workstation, TFTP PKUNZIP.EXE to the \admin di­rector y of th e Cyb e rSWITCH to be upgrad e d.

• TFTP RUGRADE.BAT to the \ (root) directory.

• TFTP AUTOEXEC.BAT to the \ (root) directory.

If you are upgrading from Release 7.2 to a later release, skip this step. (Th ese f iles are alread y
included in 7.2 software).

4. Using the TFTP clien t on the remote workstation, TFTP UPGRAD E.OSW to the \ (root)
direct ory of the Cy b e r S W I T C H to be u p gr a d e d .

Notes: If you expe rience a tr ansmiss ion time out, ch eck the r etransmiss ion set ting o n the TFTP

package. A retr ansmi s sion ra te of 10 se conds i s usual ly suffi cien t ; val ues l es s than t ha t
may not work properly.

If you expe rience a proble m transferring the file with TFTP, wait about three minutes
for the TFTP to fail, delete the incomplete file, and try again.

5. Telnet to the Cyb e rSWITCH and issue the

restart

command .

HANDLING UPGRADE WARNINGS AND ERRORS

During Step 5 of the Upgrade process, checks are made to ensure that the system is in a “normal”
condition before an upgrade. If something abno rma l is found, you will be warned of the
abnormality and the upgrade process is halted. In the event that you receive any of the following
error messages, contac t Customer Support for assistance.

Possible errors:

Invalid OLD System file.

You can only upgrade from release: n.n.n.
Machine running release: n.n.n.

Could not open old System file.
Cannot run upgrade.

CHANGE DEFAULTS TO SECURE SYSTEM

The system is preconfigured with defaults that were designed to make it possible to have your
system up and running quickly. After your machine is functioning properly, some of these defaults
shou ld b e changed to make you r sy s te m mo re se c u re . Th e fol lo wing con f ig uration cha n ges are
needed to provide this security:

1. Either delete User1 and User2 or change th ei r names an d sec rets.

Use Dynamic Management’s ma nage mode to carry out either of these functions. To enter th e
manage mode, type

manage

at the system prompt. If you have no need for these types of