Cabletron Systems NB30 User Manual

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NB30
User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Using the NB-30 Bridge UserÕs Guide ....................................................................... 1-1
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-2
Software Conventions .................................................................................................. 1-3
Using the Mouse ....................................................................................................1-3
Common NB-30 Bridge Window Fields............................................................. 1-4
Using Window Buttons......................................................................................... 1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-6
Using On-line Help................................................................................................ 1-6
Accessing On-line Documentation...................................................................... 1-6
Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center .......................1-7
NB-30 Bridge Firmware ...............................................................................................1-7

Contents

Chapter 2 The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View
Viewing Chassis Information...................................................................................... 2-2
Front Panel Information........................................................................................ 2-3
Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-4
The NB-30 Bridge Port Status Display................................................................ 2-6
Chassis Manager .................................................................................................... 2-6
Viewing Hardware Types .....................................................................................2-7
Managing the Bridge .................................................................................................... 2-7
Setting the Device Date and Time ....................................................................... 2-8
Enabling and Disabling Bridging ........................................................................ 2-9
Chapter 3 NB-30 Bridging
Bridging Basics .............................................................................................................. 3-1
About Transparent Bridging ................................................................................ 3-2
Viewing and Managing Bridging Interfaces...................................................... 3-2
Bridge Status.................................................................................................................. 3-3
Accessing Bridge Status Window Options......................................................... 3-8
Enabling and Disabling Bridging ...............................................................................3-8
Bridge Statistics ............................................................................................................. 3-9
Performance Graphs.............................................................................................. 3-9
ConÞguring Performance Graphs.............................................................. 3-12
Bridge Summary Statistics.................................................................................. 3-13
Ethernet and Remote Port Statistics.................................................................. 3-14
Port Packet Statistics .................................................................................... 3-16
Ethernet and Remote Port Problem Statistics........................................... 3-16
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Index
Ethernet and Remote Port Packet Discarded Statistics ...........................3-17
Bridge Spanning Tree..................................................................................................3-17
Bridge Level Parameters .....................................................................................3-19
Bridge Port Level Parameters............................................................................. 3-21
ConÞguring Spanning Tree................................................................................. 3-22
Filtering Database .......................................................................................................3-24
ConÞguring the Filtering Database................................................................... 3-27
DSX-1 Summary ..........................................................................................................3-29
ConÞguring, Running, and Checking the Loopback Test .............................. 3-30
Viewing the T1 Link Channel Status................................................................. 3-31
Restoring Bridge Defaults.......................................................................................... 3-31
Resetting Bridge Counters .........................................................................................3-32
Restarting the Bridge ..................................................................................................3-32
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Chapter 1

Introduction

How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; NB-30 Bridge firmware version
Welcome to the SPECTRUM Element Manager for the NB-30 UserÕs Guide. We
have designed this guide to serve as a simple reference for using SPECTRUM
Element Manager for the NB-30 Bridge.
The NB-30 series bridge is a protocol-independent remote bridge that
transparently connects two remote Ethernet LAN segments via a DDS, full T1/E1,
or fractional T1 link. The bridge is fully compliant with the IEEE 802.1d Spanning
Tree Algorithm speciÞcation used when bridges are placed in parallel, and it uses
a source address table and Þltering database to Þlter or forward network trafÞc.
It is also equipped with two media-conÞgurable Single Port Interface Module
(SPIM) slots. One SPIM is required to connect the bridge to the network; the other
optional SPIM slot can be used to create a redundant link to a local network
segment. Performance capabilities include a source address table capable of
storing 8,191 addresses, a packet Þltering rate of up to 10,000 frames per second,
and a forwarding rate of up to 2,900 frames per second (or 3,800 frames if set up
for full duplex operation).

Using the NB-30 Bridge User’s Guide

Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the NB-30 Bridge. This guide contains
information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device
icon; for information about management functions which are accessed via the
SPECTRUM Element Manager platform, consult the SPECTRUM Element
Manager UserÕs Guide or Tools Guide.
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Introduction
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support.
Chapter 2, The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View, describes the visual display of the NB-30 Bridge and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis View; the operation of several device-level management functions Ñ such as changing the device display, enabling and disabling ports, and setting device date and time Ñ is also described here.
Chapter 3, NB-30 Bridging, provides a comprehensive look at all management options associated with the bridge, including the Bridge Status window, the Bridge Performance Graphs, Bridge Port Statistics, DSX-1 Remote Port Setup, Bridge Summary Statistics, Spanning Tree, Filtering Database, restore defaults, reset counters, and restart bridge.
We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer components, and that you are familiar with general bridging concepts.

Related Manuals

The NB-30 Bridge userÕs guide is only part of a complete document set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through SPECTRUM Element Manager. Other guides which include important information related to managing the NB-30 include:
Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager UserÕs Guide
Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Tools Guide
Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Remote Administration Tools
UserÕs Guide
Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Alarm and Event Handling UserÕs Guide
Cabletron SystemsÕ Network Troubleshooting Guide
Microsoft CorporationÕs Microsoft Windows UserÕs Guide
For more information about the capabilities of the NB-30 Bridge, consult the appropriate hardware and local management documentation.
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Software Conventions

SPECTRUM Element ManagerÕs device user interface contains a number of
elements which are common to most windows and which operate the same
regardless of which window they appear in. A brief description of some of the
most common elements appears below; note that the information provided here is
not repeated in the descriptions of speciÞc windows and/or functions.

Using the Mouse

This document assumes you are using a Windows-compatible mouse with two
buttons; if you are using a three button mouse, you should ignore the operation of
the middle button when following procedures in this document. Procedures
within the SPECTRUM Element Manager document set refer to these buttons as
follows:
Introduction
Left Mouse Button
Right Mouse Button
Figure 1-1. Mouse Buttons
For many mouse operations, this document assumes that the left (primary) mouse
button is to be used, and references to activating a menu or button will not
include instructions about which mouse button to use.
However, in instances in which right (secondary) mouse button functionality is
available, instructions will explicitly refer to right mouse button usage. Also, in
situations where you may be switching between mouse buttons in the same area
or window, instructions may also explicitly refer to both left and right mouse
buttons.
Instructions to perform a mouse operation include the following terms:
¥ Pointing means to position the mouse cursor over an area without pressing
either mouse button.
¥ Clicking means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then
press and release the appropriate mouse button. This is most commonly used to select or activate objects, such as menus or buttons.
Software Conventions 1-3
Introduction
¥ Double-clicking means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated
target, then press and release the mouse button two times in rapid succession.
This is commonly used to activate an objectÕs default operation, such as
opening a window from an icon. Note that there is a distinction made between
Òclick twiceÓ and Òdouble-click,Ó since Òclick twiceÓ implies a slower motion.
¥ Pressing means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then
press and hold the mouse button until the described action is completed. It is
often a pre-cursor to Drag operations.
¥ Dragging means to move the mouse pointer across the screen while holding
the mouse button down. It is often used for drag-and-drop operations to copy
information from one window of the screen into another, and to highlight
editable text.

Common NB-30 Bridge Window Fields

Similar descriptive information is displayed in boxes at the top of most device-speciÞc windows in SPECTRUM Element Manager, as illustrated in
Figure 1-2, below.
Device Description
MAC
IP Address
Figure 1-2. Sample Window Showing Informational Text Boxes
Device Description
Displays the SNMP MIB-II System Description for the bridge. This is a read-only description used to identify the hardware type and Þrmware/software operating system of the managed device.
Address
1-4 Software Conventions
Introduction
IP Address
Displays the deviceÕs IP (Internet Protocol) Address; this will be the IP address
used to deÞne the device icon. IP addresses are assigned via Local Management
for the NB-30; they cannot be changed via SPECTRUM Element Manager.
MAC Address
Displays the manufacturer-set MAC address of the port through which
SPECTRUM Element Manager is communicating with the NB-30 Bridge. This
address is factory-set and cannot be altered.
Up Time
Displays the amount of time, in a day(s) hh:mm:ss format, that the NB-30 Bridge
has been running since the last start-up.
Informational Þelds describing the ports being modeled are also displayed in
most windows:
Port Number
Displays the number of the monitored port.
Port Name
Displays the user-deÞned name of the port. You can change the port name via the
Port Name text box available from the Bridge Status window.

Using Window Buttons

The Cancel button that appears at the bottom of most windows allows you to exit
a window and terminate any unsaved changes you have made. You may also
have to use this button to close a window after you have made any necessary
changes and set them by clicking on an OK, Set, or Apply button.
An OK, Set, or Apply button appears in windows that have conÞgurable values;
it allows you to conÞrm and SET changes you have made to those values. In some
windows, you may have to use this button to conÞrm each individual set; in other
windows, you can set several values at once and conÞrm the sets with one click
on the button.
The Help button brings up a Help text box with information speciÞc to the
current window. For more information concerning Help buttons, see Getting
Help, below.
The command buttons, for example Bridge, call up a menu listing the windows,
screens, or commands available for that topic.
Any menu topic followed by ... (three dots) Ñ for example Statistics... Ñ calls up
a window or screen associated with that topic.
Software Conventions 1-5
Introduction

Getting Help

This section describes different methods of getting help for questions or concerns you may have while using SPECTRUM Element Manager.

Using On-line Help

You can use the NB-30 Bridge window Help buttons to obtain information speciÞc to the device. When you click on a Help button, a window will appear which contains context-sensitive on-screen documentation that will assist you in the use of the windows and their associated command and menu options. Note that if a Help button is grayed out, on-line help has not yet been implemented for the associated window.
From the Help menu accessed from the Chassis View window menu bar, you can access on-line Help speciÞc to the Chassis View window, as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2 for information on the Chassis View and Chassis Manager windows.
All of the online help windows use the standard Microsoft Windows help facility. If you
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are unfamiliar with this feature of Windows, you can select Help from the Start menu, Help Ñ>How to Use Help from the primary SPECTRUM Element Manager window,
or consult your Microsoft Windows product UserÕs Guide.

Accessing On-line Documentation

The complete suite of documents available for SPECTRUM Element Manager can be accessed via a menu option available from the primary window menu bar: HelpÑ>Online Documents. If you chose to install the documentation when you installed SPECTRUM Element Manager, selecting this option will launch AdobeÕs Acrobat Reader and a menu Þle which provides links to all other available documents.
If you have not yet installed the documentation, the Online Documents option will not
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be able to access the menu Þle; in order to activate this option, you must run the setup.exe again to install the documentation component. See your UserÕs Guide for details.
1-6 Getting Help

Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center

If you need technical support related to SPECTRUM Element Manager, or if you
have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of
our products, please feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center
via one of the following methods:
By phone: (603) 332-9400
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
By mail: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866-5005
By Internet mail: support@ctron.com
FTP: ftp.ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login anonymous Password your email address
By BBS: (603) 335-3358
Introduction
Modem Setting 8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity
For additional information about Cabletron Systems products, visit our
World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/. For technical support,
select Service and Support.

NB-30 Bridge Firmware

SPECTRUM Element Manager support for the NB-30 Bridge has been tested
against Þrmware versions up to 1.04.03 and later; if you have an earlier version of
Þrmware and experience problems, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call
Center for upgrade information.
NB-30 Bridge Firmware 1-7
Introduction
1-8 NB-30 Bridge Firmware
Chapter 2

The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View

Information displayed in the Chassis View window; the logical chassis view; the Chassis Manager window; bridge management functions
The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View window is the main screen that immediately
informs you of the current condition of individual ports on your bridge via a
graphical display. The Chassis View window also serves as a single point of access
to all other NB-30 Bridge windows and screens, which are discussed at length in
the following chapters.
To access the NB-30 Bridge Chassis View window, use one of the following
options;
Figure 2-1. NB-30 Bridge Icon
1. In any map, list, or tree view, double click on the NB-30 you wish to manage;
or
1. In any map, list, or tree vie w, double click the left mouse button once to select the NB-30 you wish to manage.
2. Select Manage —> Node from the primary window menu bar, or select the manage node toolbar button.
or
1. In any map, list, or tree view, double click the right mouse button once to select the NB-30 you wish to manage.
2. On the resulting menu, click to select Manage.
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The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View

Viewing Chassis Information

The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View window (Figure 2-2) provides a graphic representation of the NB-30 Bridge, including a color-coded port display which immediately informs you of the current status of bridging at each port.
Figure 2-2. NB-30 Bridge Chassis View Window
By clicking in designated areas of the chassis graphical display (as detailed later in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Chassis View window, you can access all of the menus that lead to more detailed device and port-level windows.
When you move the mouse cursor over a management Òhot spotÓ the cursor icon will
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2-2 Viewing Chassis Information
change into a ÒhandÓ ( ) to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a management option.

Front Panel Information

The areas surrounding the main port display area provide the following device information:
IP
The Internet Protocol address assigned to the NB-30 appears in the title bar of the Chassis View window; this will display the IP address you have used to create the NB-30 icon. IP addresses are assigned via Local Management.
Connection Status
This color-coded area indicates the current state of communication between SPECTRUM Element Manager and the NB-30 bridge.
¥ Green indicates the NB-30 bridge is responding to device polls (valid
connection).
¥ Magenta indicates that the NB-30 bridge is reconÞguring because of a change
in the Spanning Tree; note that board and port menus are inactive during this stand-by state.
¥ Blue indicates an unknown contact status Ñ polling has not yet been
established with the NB-30 bridge.
The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View
¥ Red indicates the NB-30 bridge is not responding to device polls (device is off
line, or device polling has failed across the network for some other reason).
Up Time
The amount of time, in a day(s) hh:mm:ss format, that the NB-30 bridge has been running since the last start-up.
Port Status
Displays the port status currently in effect. Management for the NB-30 supports one port display, therefore this Þeld will state Default.
MAC
The physical layer address assigned to the port through which SPECTRUM Element Manager is communicating with the NB-30 bridge. MAC addresses are hard-coded in the device, and are not conÞgurable.
Boot Prom
The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the device. This Þeld will not be available for the NB-30 bridge.
Firmware
The revision of device Þrmware stored in the NB-30 bridgeÕs FLASH PROMs.
Time
The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the NB-30 bridgeÕs internal clock.
Viewing Chassis Information 2-3
The NB-30 Bridge Chassis View
Date
The current date, in an mm/dd/yyyy format, set in the NB-30 BridgeÕs internal clock.
You can set the date and time by using the Edit Device Date and Edit Device Time
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options on the Device menu; see Setting the Device Date and Time, page 2-8, for details.
In accordance with Year 2000 compliance requirements, SPECTRUM Element Manager now displays and allows you to set all dates with four-digit year values.

Menu Structure

By clicking on various areas of the NB-30 Bridge Chassis View display, you can access menus with device- and port-level options, as well as utility applications which apply to the device. The following illustration displays the menu structure and indicates how to use the mouse to access the various menus:
Figure 2-3. NB-30 Bridge Chassis View Menu Structure
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