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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using This Manual.......................................................................1-2

1.2 Document Conventions............................................................... 1-3

1.3 Local Management Overview......................................................1-3

1.3.1 The Management Agent .................................................1-4

1.3.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band.................................................1-4

1.3.3 Local vs. Remote Management......................................1-4

1.4 Local Management Requirements...............................................1-5

1.5 Local Management Screen Elements..........................................1-6

1.6 Local Management Keyboard Conventions.................................1-8

1.7 Navigating Local Management Screens......................................1-9

1.8 Getting Help...............................................................................1-10

CHAPTER 2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Configuring a Local Management Terminal.................................2-1

2.2 Management Terminal Setup Requirements...............................2-2

2.3 Cable Configuration for the Management Terminal.....................2-3

2.4 Establishing a Telnet Connection................................................ 2-4

CHAPTER 3 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT

3.1 Using the Menu Screens............................................................. 3-1

3.2 Navigating Local Management Screens......................................3-2

3.2.1 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items .........3-3

3.2.2 Exiting Local Management Screens ...............................3-4

3.2.3 Exiting the Local Management Session.......................... 3-4

3.3 The Main Menu Screen............................................................... 3-5

3.4 The Setup Menu Screen..............................................................3-6

3.5 The Status Menu Screen.............................................................3-7

3.6 The Statistics Menu Screen.........................................................3-8

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CHAPTER 4 THE SYSTEM LEVEL SCREEN

4.1 System Level Screen Fields ........................................................4-1

4.2 Setting the System Date ..............................................................4-3

4.3 Setting the System Time..............................................................4-4

4.4 Setting the Host IP Address.........................................................4-5

4.5 Setting the Subnet Mask..............................................................4-6

4.6 Setting the Default Gateway........................................................4-6

4.7 Setting the Default Interface ........................................................4-7

4.8 COM Port Applications.................................................................4-7

CHAPTER 5 THE SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN

5.1 Community Name Access Policy.................................................5-2

5.2 Setting SNMP Community Names...............................................5-2

CHAPTER 6 THE SNMP TRAPS SCREEN

6.1 Trap Table Screen Fields.............................................................6-1

6.2 Setting the SNMP Trap Destination.............................................6-2

CHAPTER 7 THE FLASH DOWNLOAD SCREEN

7.1 Selecting a FLASH Download Method.........................................7-2

7.1.1 BootPROM Download.....................................................7-2

7.1.2 Runtime Download..........................................................7-3

7.2 Selecting a FLASH Download Server..........................................7-3

7.2.1 Changing the Download Server IP..................................7-4

7.2.2 Changing the Download File Name.................................7-4

7.3 Performing a FLASH Download Operation..................................7-4

CHAPTER 8 THE BRIDGE SETUP SCREEN

8.1 Bridge Setup Screen Fields .........................................................8-2

8.2 Selecting a Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................8-2

8.3 Selecting the Port Administrative Status......................................8-3

8.4 Selecting Bridge Port Pair Administrative Status.........................8-4

CHAPTER 9 THE DEVICE SPECIFIC SETUP SCREEN

CHAPTER 10 THE PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN

10.1 Port Redirect Function Screen Fields ........................................10-2

10.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports....................................10-2

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CHAPTER 11 THE COMPONENT STATUS SCREEN

CHAPTER 12 THE MIB-2 STATISTICS SCREEN

12.1 MIB-2 Statistics Screen Fields...................................................12-1

12.2 Selecting an Update-Freq..........................................................12-3

12.3 Clearing Statistics Counters ......................................................12-4

12.4 Selecting an Interface................................................................12-4

CHAPTER 13 THE MIB NAVIGATOR SCREEN

13.1 Managing Device MIBs..............................................................13-2

13.2 MIB Navigator Command Set Overview....................................13-3

13.2.1 Conventions for MIB Navigator Commands .................13-4

13.2.2 Navigation Commands .................................................13-5

13.2.3 Built-In Commands ..................................................... 13-12

13.2.4 Special Commands.....................................................13-18

INDEX

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

Management Guide

for the ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Ethernet

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Local

Workgroup Switches. This manual explains how to access and use
Cabletron Systems Local Management for the ESX. Local Management
provides monitoring and control capabilities for the ESX and its attached
segments.

The ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Ethernet Workgroup Switches, shown in
Figure 1-1, are standalone network switch devices. Except for the
difference in the network Media supported (ESX-1320, RJ45 Twisted Pair
ports and ESX-1380, Multimode Fiber Optic ST ports), the two ESX
switches are identical in operation.

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Figure 1-1 ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Switches

Throughout this manual the term ESX refers to both switches,

NOTE

the ESX-1320 and the ESX-1380. If the information applies to
only one of the switches, then that switch is referred to by its
model name, ESX-1320 or ESX-1380.

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Chapter 1:

Introduction

This manual describes the following:

• Accessing the Local Management application

• Identifying and operating the types of fields used by Local
Management

• Navigating through Local Management fields and menus

• Using Local Management screens to perform management operations

1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an
understanding of management applications is helpful prior to using
Cabletron Systems Local Management.The following summarizes the
organization of this manual.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, outlines the contents of this manual, provides an
overview of Local Management, and e xplains how to use the management
screens.

Chapter 2,

Local Management Requirements

, describes the setup
requirements for accessing Local Management. It also explains how to
configure a management terminal and connect it to the ESX.

Chapter 3,

Accessing Local Management,

describes how to access the

Main Menu screen and navigate the Local Management screens.
Chapter 4,

The System Level Screen

, describes how to use the System

Level screen, its functions, and operations.
Chapter 5,

The SNMP Community Names Screen

, explains how to

control access to the ESX by assigning community names.
Chapter 6,

The SNMP Traps Screen

, explains how to configure the ESX

to send SNMP trap messages to multiple network management stations.
Chapter 7,

The FLASH Download Screen

, describes how to download a

new firmware image to the ESX FLASH EEPROM.
Chapter 8

The Bridge Setup Screen

, describes how to configure the ESX

for bridge functions.
Chapter 9,

The Device Specific Setup Screen

, describes how to

configure the ESX interface 13 connection method.

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Document Conventions

Chapter 10,

The Port Redirect Function Screen

, discusses how to set

each one of the ESX ports as a source or destination port.
Chapter 11,

The Component Status Screen

, discusses how to view the

status of ESX MIB components.
Chapter 12,

The MIB-2 Statistics Screen

, discusses how to configure the

ESX to gather statistics for each interface.
Chapter 13,

The MIB Navigator Screen

, describes how to access and
use the MIB Navigator screen. This chapter also includes examples for
MIB Navigator commands.

1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

Note

NOTE

TIP

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

information that may be of special importance.

Tip

symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or

actions.

!

CAUTION

Caution

damage to the equipment.

symbol. Contains information essential to avoid

1.3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

Cabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allows a
network manager to perform the following tasks:

• Configure the devices interconnected to form a network

• Monitor the network’s performance

• Control user access to the network and its components for the purpose

of security

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1.3.1 The Management Agent

The management agent is a process within the ESX which collects
statistical information (e.g., frames received, errors detected) about the
managed network’s operational performance. Local Management
communicates with the management agent for the purpose of viewing
statistics or issuing management commands.

1.3.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band

Network management systems are often classified as either in-band or
out-of-band. In-band network management passes data along the same
medium (cables, frequencies) used by all other stations on the network.
An example of an in-band network management system is Cabletron
Systems SPECTRUM.

Out-of-band network management passes data along a medium that is
entirely separate from the network’s common data carrier, for example, a
cable connection between a dumb terminal and the ESX COM port.
Cabletron Systems Local Management is an out-of-band network
management system.

A device connected out-of-band to the management agent is not
connected to the LAN. This type of connection allows you to
communicate with a network device even when that device is unable to
communicate through the network, for example, at the time of
installation.

1.3.3 Local vs. Remote Management

Network management applications are usually described as either local or
remote management applications. Local Management applications reside
within the management device’s management agent. Remote
management applications run within the circuits of another device that
provides management services. This allows you to perform network
management from a remote location.

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Local Management Requirements

1.4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The ESX provides two communication ports, labeled COM 1 and COM 2,
that support a management terminal connection. To access Local
Management, connect one of the following systems to either COM 1 or
COM 2:

• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal

• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital

Equipment Corporation VT series

• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software

package

You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection
through one of the ESX network ports.

Chapter 2,

Local Management Requirements

, describes the setup
requirements for accessing Local Management. It also explains how to
configure a management terminal and connect it to the ESX.

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Introduction

1.5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREEN ELEMENTS

Local Management screens consist of five basic elements, or fields.
Figure 1-2 shows a Local Management screen and points out the various
types of fields.

EVENT MESSAGE FIELD

DISPLAY FIELDS

INPUT FIELDS

SELECTION FIELDS

SAVED OK

ESX-13XX Local Management

System Date:

01/23/96

SYSTEM LEVEL

Flash Image Version XX.XX.XX

System Time:

14:23:00

Host IP Address 000.000.000.000
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Phys Address 00-00-1D-16-26-F8

COM 1 Application:
COM 2 Application:

[NONE]
[LM]

SAVE RETURN

Figure 1-2 Sample Local Management Screen

Default Gateway NONE DEFINED
Default Interface NONE DEFINED

COMMAND FIELDS

090836

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Local Management Screen Elements

The following list explains each of the Local Management fields:

Event Message Field

This field briefly displays messages that indicate if a Local Management
procedure was executed correctly or incorrectly, that changes were saved
or not saved to Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), or that
a user did not have access privileges to an application.

Table 1-1 describes the most common event messages. Event messages
related to specific Local Management applications are described with
those applications throughout this manual.

Table 1-1 Event Messages

Message What it Means

SAVED OK

NOT SAVED?--PRESS SAVE TO
KEEP CHANGES

NOTHING T O SAVE

Display Fields

One or more fields were modified,
and saved to NVRAM.

One or more fields were modified,
but not saved to NVRAM.

The SAVE command was executed,
but nothing was saved to NVRAM.

Display fields cannot be edited. These fields may display information
which never changes, or information which may change as a result of
Local Management operations, user selections, or network monitoring
information.

Input Fields

Input fields require the entry of keyboard characters. IP addresses, System
Date, and System Time are examples of Input fields.

Selection Fields

Selection fields provide a series of possible values. Only applicable v alues
appear in Selection fields.

Command Fields

Command fields are located at the bottom of Local Management screens.
Command fields are used to exit Local Management screens and to save
Local Management entries.

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1.6 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD
CONVENTIONS

All key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the
Enter key appears as ENTER, the Escape key appears as ESC, and the
Backspace key appears as BACKSPACE. The table below explains the
keyboard conventions used in this manual as well as the key functions.

Key Function

ENTER and RETURN These are selection keys that perform

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

ESC This key lets you escape from a Local

Management screen without saving
your changes. For example, “Press
ESC twice” means that you must
quickly press the escape key two
times to exit the Local Management
screen.

SPACE bar and BACKSPACE These keys cycle through selections

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

Arrows These are navigation keys. Use the

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

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[+/=] This key increments values in some

Local Management selection fields.
For example, “Press [
press the plus/equal key.

[–] Key This key decreases values from some

Local Management selection fields.
For example, “Press [–]” means to
press the minus key.

DEL The DEL (Delete) key removes

characters from a Local Management
Selection field. For example, “Press
DEL” means to press the delete key.

+/=

]” means to

1.7 NAVIGATING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS

To navigate within a Local Management screen, use the arrow ke ys of the
terminal or the workstation providing terminal emulation services. The
Local Management screen cursor responds to the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and
DOWN arrow keys. Each time you press an arrow key, the Local
Management screen cursor moves to the next available field in the
direction of the arrow key.

The Local Management screen cursor only moves to fields which can be
selected or used for input. This means that the cursor jumps over display
fields and empty lines on the Local Management screen.

The Local Management screen cursor provides wrap-around operation.
This means that a cursor located at the edge of a screen, when moved in
the direction of that edge, “wraps around” to the outermost selectable
item on the opposite side of the screen which is on the same line or
column.

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Introduction

1.8 GETTING HELP

If you need additional support related to Local Management, or if you
have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual,
contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support:

By phone [phone]

Monday – Friday; 8
By CompuServe GO CTRON from any ! prompt
By Internet mail [e-mail]
By FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25)

Login anonymous
Password your email address

Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following
information ready:

• A description of the failure

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

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

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

A.M. – 8 P.M. Eastern T ime

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

• The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in

the ESX network

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

recurring problem, etc.)

• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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CHAPTER 2

LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

This chapter describes how to attach a Local Management terminal to the
Cabletron Systems host device, and lists the setup and configuration
requirements for the following equipment:

• Console/terminal

• Console cable

• Console cable connections

2.1 CONFIGURING A LOCAL MANAGEMENT
TERMINAL

The following instructions explain how to configure your management
terminal (console) to communicate with Local Management. Refer to
your specific management terminal manual for more instructions if
necessary.

To access Local Management, use one of the following systems:

• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal

• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital

Equipment Corporation VT series

• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software

package

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2.2 MANAGEMENT T ERMINAL SETUP
REQUIREMENTS

Table 2-1 lists the setup parameters for the management terminal. If the
management terminal is a Digital Equipment Corporation VT220 or a
VT320 terminal, press F3 to access the Setup Directory. If the
management terminal uses terminal emulation of the VT320, refer to the
equipment user manual for setup procedures.

Table 2-1 Terminal Setup Parameters

Menu Function Selection

Display Setup

General Setup

Communications
Setup

Keyboard Setup

Columns 80 Columns
Controls Interpret Controls
Auto Wrap No Auto Wrap
Test Cursor Cursor
Mode 7 Bit Control
Cursor Keys Normal Cursor Keys
Transmit Transmit = 9600
Receive Receive = Transmit
XOFF any option
Bits, Parity 8 Bits, No Parity
Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit
Local Echo No Local Echo

Port
Transmit any option

Auto Answerback No Auto Answerback
Auto Repeat any option
Keyclick any option
Margin Bell Margin Bell
Warning Bell Warning Bell
Auto Answerback No Auto Answerback

DEC-423, Data Leads
Only

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Cable Configuration for the Management Terminal

2.3 CABLE CONFIGURATION FOR THE
MANAGEMENT T ERMINAL

This section outlines the proper cable configurations to connect a
management terminal to the ESX.

You need an adapter kit containing the following items to connect a
terminal to the ESX:

• One RS232 cable

• One VT series adapter

• One device cable

The adapter you use depends on whether you connect a VT220 or a
VT320 terminal or a PC emulating a VT320 to the ESX COM port. Read
the information included with the adapter kit to make sure that you are
using the correct adapter.

To configure the cables, perform the following steps:

1. Plug a straight-through twisted pair cable (e.g., an RS232 cable) into

an ESX COM port.

2. Plug the other end of the RS232 cable into the adapter.

3. Connect the adapter into the device cable and plug the other end of the

device cable into the terminal.

4. Power on the terminal. Access to Local Management is automatic;

however, because of the auto-baud detection, you may need to press
ENTER.

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2.4 ESTABLISHING A TELNET CONNECTION

Once the ESX has a valid IP address, you can establish a Telnet session
with Local Management from any TCP/IP based node on the network.
Telnet connections to the host device require the community name
passwords assigned at the SNMP Community Names screen. Refer to the
SNMP Community Names section of this manual for additional
information about community names.

NOTE

See the instructions included with the Telnet application for
information about establishing a Telnet session.

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CHAPTER 3

ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT

This chapter explains how to access and use the Local Management menu
screens. Menu screens provide a path to the setup screens, statistic
screens, and status screens.

3.1 USING THE MENU SCREENS

Verify that your terminal has been properly connected to the ESX before
proceeding.

To access Local Management, perform the following steps:

1. Power on the terminal. The ESX Password screen, Figure 3-1,

appears.

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Flash Image Version:

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Enter Password:

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Figure 3-1 The ESX Password Screen

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2. Enter your password and press ENTER. The default super-user access
password is “public” or press ENTER.

NOTE

Your password is one of the community names specified in the
SNMP Community Names screen. Access to certain Local
Management capabilities depends on the degree of access
accorded that community name. See the SNMP Community
Names section.

• If you enter an inv alid password the cursor returns to the be ginning of
the password entry field.

• If you enter a valid password, the associated access level displays at
the bottom of the screen and the Main Menu screen, Figure 3-3,
appears.

• If no activity occurs for sev eral minutes the Password screen reappears
indicating that you must re-enter the password.

3.2 NAVIGATING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS

Local Management consists of a series of menu screens that provide a
path to each of the Local Management function screens. You navigate
through Local Management by selecting items from the menu screens.
ESX Local Management consists of the following menu screens:

• Main Menu screen

• Setup Menu screen

• Status Menu screen

• Statistics Menu screen

• MIB Navigator screen

Figure 3-2 shows the hierarchy of Local Management screens.

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