,QVWDOODWLRQ
6HWXS
*XLGH
The Complete Networking Solution
TM
Cabletron Systems res e rves 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 det ermine whether a ny s uch changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, and/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 PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS
MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF
SUCH DAMAGES.
Copyright 1997, 1998 by Cabletr on Systems, I nc. All rig hts reserved. Printed in the United States
of America. Order Number: FRX6-INST-DOC.
Also see third-party software copyrights in t he Netlink FRX4000 and FRX6000 User
Guide
.
the property of their respective owners.
Netlink is a trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc. A ll other product designati ons are
Statements of Compliance
FCC
The equipme nt prov ided by Cabl etron Sys tems, Inc. and doc umented i n this manu al has been t ested
and found to comply with the limi ts for a Class A digit al device, pur s uant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide re as onable protection against harmful interfer ence
when the equip ment is operated in a comme rcial environme nt.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instal lation manual, may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful in terference,
in which case the user will be required to, at his/he r ow n expense, take the necessary measur es to
eliminate the interference.
To ensure co mpliance with the Cl as s A FC C li mits, use only sh ielded cables wi th this equipment.
Any cable installed above a ceiling or below a floor mus t be of a material and cons truction
approved by UL for that applic ation.
About This Manual
Terminology and Conventions
This typeface represents general text.
output.
This symbol points to an informational note relating to the text, table, or figure that
immediately precedes or follows it.
This symbol and text id entifies a cautionary note, t h e content of w h ich
is more critical to heed than an informational note.
References to keyboard keys appear as
Screen disp lays are provided to show the general appearance of actu al screens. They are only
examples—they do not necessarily represent an operational system.
Related Documents
A copy of the Netlink FRX4000 and FRX 6000 User Guide s hould always be on sit e at each
FRX6000. Copies of this and other Cabletron documents can be ordered from Cabletron Systems
or your local distributor of Cabletron pr oducts.
This typeface represents computer input and
"[N]"
, where “N” is a specific key:
DOC (Canada)
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le present apparei l numeriqu e n'emet pas de bruits r adioele ctriques de passan t les limi ts appli cables
aux appareils numeriques de la class A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
Installation & Setup Guide i
ii FRX6000
Overview of Installation and Setup
Installation and Setup Procedure
When a Net li n k™ FRX6000 is ordered, the customer and sales represen tative
decide on the r equi red c omponents (car ds, cable s, et c.). Cards and s of tware are
then installed before the node is shipped. This document describes the steps to
be taken at the custom er s ite to set up an FRX6000.
The basic steps are as follows:
1. Set up the hardware – Unpack and se t up the node and any peripheral
equipment (keyboard, monitor/terminal, etc.). Connect all cables.
2. Configure the vide o device – If using an ASCII ter minal, set the ope rating
parameters. If using a VGA monitor, reconfigure an FRX6000 software
file.
3. (Only if the node has a Token Ring card) Configure the Token Ring card
if you need to change the default settings.
4. Check for Proper Operation – Swi tch on the n ode and any peri pherals, a nd
check for proper operat ion.
5. Configure database records (described in the Netlink FRX4000 &
FRX6000 User Guide).
Site Requirements
Environment: 41–104o F (5-40o C) and 20–80% humidity, non-condensing.
An AC power outlet of the appropriate voltage (115 or 230 VAC) must be
located wi thin six feet of the device.
For adequate air flow, allow at least six inches of clearance at the rear and at
least two inch es at the side s, fron t, and t op. P rovid e enough spa ce in t he r ear to
allow installation or removal of cables without moving the unit.
Set Up the D evice
1. Unpack and inspect the equipment. If there is evidence of physical
damage, contact the sh ipper. If par ts are mi ssing, contac t your sa les representative.
2. Set up the equipment, noting the site requirements listed earlier in this
chapter. Mak e sure th e volta ge sel ecti on switc h (shown in F igure 1) is set
correctly.
For guidance in placing equipment, standard cable lengths are:
Power cables = 5 feet
User interface cables = 5 feet
Auxiliary Console cables = 5 feet
VGA monitor-to-node cabl e = 4 feet
RLP to I/O box cable = 4 feet
Power Switch
VGA Port COM1
COM2
LPT1
RLPs
For reference, the chassis dimensions are:
In.: 19 w, 16. 9d, 7.0h (front panel is 19w)
Cm: 48.3w, 42.9d, 17.8h (front panel is 48.3w)
Hardware Requirements
Although a keyboard and video de vice are not ne cessa ry for normal operati on,
they are required for ini tial configuration. An FRX6000 ca n us e an ASCII te rminal or VGA monitor. The soft ware is c onfigure d for an ASCII term inal with
a speed of 9600 bits per second. If you will be using a VGA monitor, or a terminal with a speed oth er than 9600 bps, you mus t connec t a keyboard a nd VGA
monitor to the node, in order to reru n part of the FRX6000 soft ware install ation
procedure to change the configurat ion. (Each FRX600 0 is shi pped with ca bling
to allow connect ion to an ASCII ter minal or P C wi th terminal emul at i on )
Installation & Setup Guide 1
Power
Cable
Connector
Voltage
Selection
Switch
LAN Adapter
Keyboard Connector
Figure 1 Rackmount Chassis, Rear View
The com bi nat ion s of RL Ps an d L AN ad apt er s m ig ht v ary f rom
what is shown.
LAN adapter connectors are shown in Figure 2.
2 FRX6000
RJ45
Ethernet
Token Ring
DB9F
Retaining Screw
RLP Cable
Service
Loop
Cable
Clamp
DB15F
BNC
RJ45
Figure 2 LAN Card Connectors
3. Assuming the nod e will be mounted in a rack, it can be secured to slides,
or set on a fixed or sli de-out s helf. The node can al so be mounted dire ct ly
to the cabinet frame, but this ma ke s ac cess diffi cult.
Do not support a rack-mounted node only in the front.
It must be sup ported at both fron t and rea r .
4. Plug all cable s into the approp riate connect ors at the rear of the FRX6000,
and tighte n the retai ning screws on ea ch cabl e conne c tor tha t has the m. (It
does not matter which end of an RLP cable plugs into the RLP.) Figure 1
shows the connectors on the rear of the chassis, and Figure 3 shows some
cable retaining screws.
5. Plug the RLP ca bl e s in to th ei r ass o ci at ed I /O bo x e s and ti g ht e n th e
retaini ng screws. If the assembly is being rack mounted, attach the I/O
boxes and cables as shown in Figure 3, using the hardware provided.
Leave a 24–36 i nch se rvice loop in each c able betwee n the m ounting rails
and the rear of the node, to allow the unit to be pulled forward.
Installation & Setup Guide 3
I/O Box
Support Rails
Interface Cables
Cable Tie
Figure 3 Rack-Mounted I/O Boxes
In the ab ove example, both Li ne Interface Cards (LICs) on t he RLP
are 4-port LICs ( V.35, RS-232, or RS-422). A T1 or E1 LIC i ncludes
an RJ45 adapter instead of an RLP cable and I/O box. (The T1/E1
cable is not supplied.)
Table 1 WAN Port Interface Cables
Cable Type Cabletron Part Number
V.35 D TE
FRX-V35DTE-CAB
V.35 DCE FRX-V35DCE-CAB
RS-232 DTE FRX-232DTE-CAB
RS-232 DCE FRX -232DCE-CAB
RS-449 DTE FRX-449DTE-CAB
RS-449 DCE FRX -449DCE-CAB
X.21 DTE FRX-X21DTE-CAB
X.21 DCE FRX -X21DCE-CAB
* One V.35 DTE cabl e is shipped as standar d equipment w ith each FRX60 00.
4 FRX6000
1
DCE cables have female connectors at the user end, and DTE
cables have male connectors.
PC
Configure the Video Device
Follow the appropri ate procedur e t o confi gure the FRX6 000 t o op erate wit h a n
attached Auxiliary Con so le (ASCII terminal) or VGA monitor.
A VGA monitor may be necessary even if you are configuring the
node to operate with an ASCII terminal. See step 1 under
"Auxiliary Console."
Auxiliary Console
This feature allows an FRX6000 to be controlled from an as ynchronous
(ASCII) terminal connected—directly or via modem s—to the node's COM1
serial port.
The following it ems a re s hipped with each FRX6000, to allow for different
methods of connec ting an auxiliary cons ole:
Cable, DB9S to DB9S, for connec ting the node' s COM1 port directl y to
●
a PC with software emulating an ASCII terminal.
Adapter, DB9P to DB25S, for connecting the node directly (via the
●
above cable) to an ASCII terminal.
Cable, DB9S to DB25P, for connecting an ASCII terminal via modem
●
to the CO M 1 port.
Figure 4 through Figure 6 show the cabling configur ations.
ASCII Terminal
FRX6000
Cabletron Cab le FRX-PC-CAB,
DB9S to DB9S
Figure 4 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 1
Cabletron Adapter FRX-9/25-ADAP,
DB9P to DB25S
FRX6000
Cabl etron Cable FRX-PC -CAB, D B 9S to DB 9S
Figure 5 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 2
ASCII Terminal
FRX6000
Cabletron Cable,
FRX-MOD-CAB,
DB9S to DB25P
Auto-answer Modems
RS-232 Cable
Figure 6 Auxiliary Console Cabling Example 3
Follow this procedure to set up the auxiliary console:
1. If the terminal's speed is 9600 bps, go to step 11. If the s pee d is 1200,
2400, or 4800 bps, you must reco nfigure the FRX6000 software, which
requires a VGA monitor (an d keyboard). Connect t he monitor t o the VGA
port on the FRX6000 (se e Figure 1) and plug the keyb oard cable into the
keyboard connector.
2. Plug the FRX6000 and VGA monitor power cables in to the appropriate
power source , then switch the monitor on.
3. Insert the
FRX6000 System Disk
node on.
4. A message concerning LAN card configuration will be displayed. When
prompted:
5. When as ked:
FRX6000?
Strike any key when ready
Will you be using an Async terminal to configure your
[Y]
, press
.
into the node' s drive A and switch the
[Enter]
, press
.
Installation & Setup Guide 5
6 FRX6000
6. When prompted for a terminal speed, type the line speed (in bits per
second) of the attached terminal (
7. When as ked:
figuration?
8. Y o u w ill be asked:
Are you changing only the Async console or LAN adapter con-
, press
.
[Y]
How many LAN cards have you installed (0-2)?
1200, 2400
, or
) and press
4800
[Enter]
.
Even though you are changing only the async termina l s etup,
you must redo t he LAN card se tup (if cards are inst alle d), s ince
changing the terminal setup writes over a file that contains the
specifications for the terminal and the LAN cards.
If none, press
to accept the default of 0, then go to step 10. Oth-
[Enter]
erwise, enter the number of LAN cards and go to step 9.
9. You will be a sked to s peci fy the t ype of LAN c ard 0. ( LAN cards ar e num-
and 1.) Enter the appropri ate number from the choices:
bered
0
3 – SMC EtherCard Plus Elite16
4 – IBM Token Ring Card
5 – SMC Token Ring Card
The IBM card is not currently offere d, but is supported by the
software for some functions. Discuss your configuration
requirements with Cabletron Systems Technical Support if a
node contains an IBM card.
VGA Monitor
1. Connect the monitor to the VGA port on the FRX6000 (see Figur e 1) and
plug the keyboard c able into the keyboard connector.
2. Plug the FRX6000 and VGA monitor power cables in to the appropriate
power source , then switch the monitor on.
3. Insert the
FRX6000 System Disk
node on.
4. A message concerning LAN card configuration will be displayed. When
prompted:
5. When as ked:
FRX6000?
6. When as ked:
figuration?
7. You will be asked:
Strike any key when ready
Will you be using an Async terminal to configure your
, press
, press
.
[N]
Are you changing only the Async console or LAN adapter con-
.
[Y]
How many LAN cards have you installed (0-2)?
Even though you are changing only the async terminal setup,
you must redo t he LAN card se tup (if car ds are inst alle d), s ince
changing the terminal s etup writes over a file that contains the
specifications for the terminal and the LAN cards.
If none, press
to accept the default of 0, then go to step 9. Oth-
[Enter]
erwise, enter the number of L AN cards and go to step 8.
into the node' s drive A and switch the
, press
[Enter]
.
If only one LAN card is install ed, go to step 10. If two are ins talled, repe at
step 9 for the second card, then go to step 10.
10. Remove the dis kett e, switch the FRX6000 and VGA monitor off, and disconnect the monitor from the FRX6000's VGA port.
11. Install the console and cabling as shown in Figure 4 through Figure 6.
12. Set up the termina l as des cribed in the user's manual for t hat termina l, with
the terminal should be set to:
Autowrap, Application Keypad Application cursor key
No newline No break VT100 (ASCII) mode
Tab every 8 columns 8 bits no parity
Installation & Setup Guide 7
8. You will be asked to speci fy the type of LAN card 0. (LAN cards are num and 1.) Enter the appropri ate number from the choices:
bered
0
3 – SMC EtherCard Plus Elite16
4 – IBM Token Ring Card
5 – SMC Token Ring Card
The IBM card is not currently offered, but is support ed by the
software for some functions. Discuss your configuration
requirements with Cabletron Systems Technical Support if a
node contains an IBM card.
If only one LAN card is installed, go to step 9. If two a r e installed, repeat
step 8 for th e s e co n d ca r d , th en go to s te p 9 .
9. Remove the diskette from the drive.
8 FRX6000
Configure the Token Ring Card
If the node ha s a Token Ring card, it is config ured for a spee d of 16 MB/sec a nd
UTP (unshielded twis ted pair) cable. If you wish to change either setting,
follow this proc edure:
1. Boot the node with a DOS syste m di sk .
2. A t th e
[Enter]
A:>
prompt, insert the SMC SuperDisk, then type
. The EZStart main menu will be displa yed, showing the current
ezstart
and press
configuration of any installed SMC Token Ring adapter(s).
3. If the r e ar e tw o To k en Ri n g car d s in stalled, sele ct the ada pter n umber
Select Adapter
(
4. Select
Custom
).
, then ch an ge the
Network Interface
setting(s) as desi red.
5. When finished reconfiguring the card(s), remove the diskette.
Check for Proper Operation
This procedure requires a video device connected to the node.
Port Status Display (Page 1)
L P Type PPS Conn# State L P Type PPS Conn# State
F1: Login
Node Name=
Figure 7 Port Status Display
1. Switch the node on and watch the power-up and boot messages for signs
of problems. A typic al power-up sequence display will contain BIOS
copyright inform ation followed by a System Configuration table: disk
drive types , base an d extend ed memory, etc. A typi ca l boot s equenc e will
include copyright information, debug messages, and messages tracking
the loading of RLPs.
Watch power-up and boot messages carefully—some errors will cause a
pause, but otherwi se will not interf ere with the boot process, and the only
way you will know there is a problem is to see the message as it is displayed. Be aware o f messages that sa y :
Loading LP "n" - RLP
. Such a
message should appear for each installed RLP.
Some messages are written to a f ile called BOOTRPT.TXT.
Once the FRX6000 software is running, this file can be dis played. (See "Displ aying Boot-up Information" on pge 11.)
Once the software has loaded, a screen similar to the following will be displayed .
2. To log in, press
[F1]
at the Port Status Disp lay, then enter the FRX6000
password when requested. (The defa ult password when the software is
installed is
Menu
NETLINK
(Figure 8) will be displayed.
.) Once the password has been entered, the Main
If the entered password is not correct, the Port Status Display
will reappe ar; if no passwor d is ent ered, the Port Stat us Displa y
will reappear after a one minu te timeout.
Installation & Setup Guide 9
10 FRX6000
Netlink FRXSeries Version "n.n.n.n"
M A I N M E N U
A Configuration
B Operations
C Statu s D i sp l ays
DEvents
EStatistics
FReports
Option:
Node Name=
Figure 8 Main Menu
3. From here, configure the database as described in the User Guide, or, if
there was some problem, go to "Displaying Boot-up Information."
Displaying Boot-up Information
As the node boots, screen info rmati on track s the loadi ng of RLPs, veri fies configuration fil e format, and dis plays an y errors . This da ta is displ ayed onl y until
the FRX6000 software is running; however, m ost of it is saved in a file named
BOOTRPT.TXT
, and the operator can later display it in a report.
4. Display the new boot dat a, and compare it to the previous data. This will
show whether the problem was fixe d. Also, a problem that occurred
during the previous boot-up will often be cleared up by re-booting.
Questions?
If you have quest ions or problems, plea se contac t Cabletr on Systems Tec hnical
Support at:
Phone: 603-332-9400
Fax: 603-337-3075
E-mail: support@ctron.com
This can be used as a tool to verify that startup of the node proceeded without
errors, or to remind an FRX6000 ope rator of the number or RLPs in the node.
If there is an error reported, the data may aid in fixing the problem.
To display the data from the current boot-up, press
, then
[F]
up (save d in a f il e called
, then
[F]
BOOTRPT.TXT
from the Main Menu). To display the data from the previous boot-
[C]
BOOTBAK.TXT
from the Main Menu).
[D]
and
BOOTBAK.TXT
) , press
can be used as fo llows :
at the Repo rt s Men u (o r
[C]
at the Reports Menu (or
[D]
1. Display and review the data from the "current" boot of the node.
2. Address any reported problems.
3. Re-boot the node. (This copies the previous boot data to a backup file.)
Installation & Setup Guide 11
12 FRX6000
The Complete Networking Solution
TM
Document number 09-41-06-144-02
Loading...