Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 8000, SmartSwitch 8600 Getting Started Manual

SmartSwitch Router 8000/8600

Getting Started Guide

9032552-06

Copyright

© 2000 by Cabletron Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
Cabletron Systems, Inc.

35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867-5005

Printed in the United States of America

Changes

Cabletron Systems, Inc., 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, Inc., to determine whether any such changes have been made.

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

Disclaimer

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.

Trademarks

Cabletron Systems is a registered trademark and Cabletron and SmartSwitch are trademarks of
Cabletron Systems, Inc.

All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.

Regulatory Compliance Information

This product complies with the following:

Safety

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

Electromagnetic

FCC Part 15; CSA C108.8; 89/336/EEC; EN 55022; EN 61000-3-2

Compatibility (EMC)

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

Regulatory Compliance Statements

Regulatory Compliance Information

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 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 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.

WA R NI N G : Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

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.

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide iii

Regulatory Compliance Statements

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements as
prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The
department does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the
facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an
acceptable method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above
conditions may not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier.
Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give
the telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power
utility, telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas. CAUTION: Users should not attempt to
make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or
electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an
indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement
that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

VCCI Compliance Statement

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

iv SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Safety Information: Class 1 Laser Transceivers

Safety Information: Class 1 Laser Transceivers

This product may use Class 1 laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before
installing or operating this product.

The Class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits. This
control loop eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set and
does not allow any user adjustment. Class 1 laser transceivers comply with the following safety
standards:

• 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (FDA)

• IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission)

• CENELEC EN 60825 (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)

When operating within their performance limitations, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1
accessible emission limit of all three standards. Class 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered
hazardous.

Laser Radiation and Connectors

When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of
radiant power exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is –12.6 dBm or 55 x 10

Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the
optical port. The maximum radiance from the optical port (under worst case conditions) is 0.8 W cm
or 8 x 10

Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view
laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed
from the network adapter.

3

W m2 sr–1.

-6

watts.

-2

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide v

Cabletron Systems, Inc. Program License Agreement

Cabletron Systems, Inc.

Program License Agreement

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

CANADA
MEXICO
CENTRAL AMERICA
SOUTH AMERICA

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

This document is an agreement (“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 (“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
[phone]. 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 authorized 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 diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a
license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from 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 military purposes.

vi SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Cabletron Systems, Inc. Program License Agreement

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 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the
technology, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls 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 “restricted computer software” submitted 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.

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide vii

Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc. Program License Agreement

Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc.

Program License Agreement

IMPORTANT: THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA AND BY UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT END USERS.

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

This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, 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 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
[phone]. 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 authorized 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 diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a
license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from 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 military purposes.

viii SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Cabletron Systems Sales and Service, Inc. Program License Agreement

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 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the
technology, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls 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 “restricted computer software” submitted 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.

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide ix

Cabletron Systems Limited Program License Agreement

Cabletron Systems Limited

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 You, 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
[phone]. 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 authorized 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 diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a
license to export the product is obtained from the U.S. Government or an exception from 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 military purposes.

x SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Cabletron Systems Limited Program License Agreement

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 (as defined herein) the direct product of the Program or the
technology, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls 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 “restricted computer software” submitted 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.

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide xi

Declaration of Conformity Addendum

Declaration of Conformity

Addendum

Application of Council Directive(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’s Name Mr. J. Solari
European Representative’s Address Cabletron Systems Limited

Nexus House, Newbury
Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product
Standards

Equipment Type/Environment Networking equipment for use in a commercial

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
Full Name

Principal Compliance Engineer
Title

Rochester, NH, USA
Location

EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950

or light-industrial environment

Mr. J. Solari
Full Name

Managing Director, E.M.E.A.
Title

Newbury, Berkshire, England
Location

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Contents

About This Guide...................................................................................... 1

Who Should Read This Guide?..............................................................................................1

How to Use This Guide...........................................................................................................1

Related Documentation...........................................................................................................2

Chapter 1: Features Overview ................................................................. 3

Specifications ............................................................................................................................4

Features......................................................................................................................................7

Hardware Overview..............................................................................................................12

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation .......................................................... 51

Safety Considerations............................................................................................................51

Hardware Specifications.......................................................................................................52

Installing the Hardware ........................................................................................................53

Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup ......................................... 81

Installing a PCMCIA Flash Card .........................................................................................82

Powering On and Booting the Software.............................................................................83

Starting the Command Line Interface.................................................................................83

Setting the Basic System Information..................................................................................86

Setting Up SNMP Community Strings ...............................................................................89

Setting Up Passwords............................................................................................................90

Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address....................................................................92

Setting the SYSLOG Parameters ..........................................................................................94

Loading the System Image Software...................................................................................96

Loading the Boot PROM Software ......................................................................................97

Upgrading the VFS ................................................................................................................98

Activating the Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File..................98

Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch .................. 101

What Is Cabletron CoreWatch?..........................................................................................101

System Requirements ..........................................................................................................102

Installing CoreWatch...........................................................................................................102

Starting CoreWatch..............................................................................................................104

Appendix A: Troubleshooting ............................................................. 107

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Contents

Appendix B: Technical Support............................................................ 111

Telephone Assistance.......................................................................................................... 111

FAX Service .......................................................................................................................... 111

Electronic Services............................................................................................................... 111

Placing a Support Call ........................................................................................................ 112

Hardware Warranty............................................................................................................ 112

Software Warranty.............................................................................................................. 112

Repair Services..................................................................................................................... 113

Appendix C: Cable Specifications......................................................... 115

Index ......................................................................................................119

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About This Guide

This guide provides a general overview of the 8-slot and 16-slot SmartSwitch Router
(SSR 8000 and SSR 8600) hardware and software features. It provides procedures for
installing the SSR 8000 and SSR 8600 and setting them up for management using the
CoreWatch software. For product information not available in this guide, see the manuals
listed in “Related Documentation” on page 2.

Who Should Read This Guide?

Read this guide if you are a network administrator responsible for installing and setting
up the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600.

Note:

Only qualified personnel should perform the installation procedures in this
guide.

How to Use This Guide

If You Want To... See...

Get an overview of the SSR 8000 and SSR
8600 software and hardware features

Install the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 hardware Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation” on

Install the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 software,
boot the software, and set up the unit

Set up the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 for
management using CoreWatch

Chapter 1, “Features Overview” on page
3

page 51

Chapter 3, “Software Installation and
Setup” on page 81

Chapter 4, “Installing and Starting
Cabletron CoreWatch” on page 101

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 1

About This Guide

If You Want To... See...

Troubleshoot installation problems Appendix A, “Troubleshooting” on page

Contact Cabletron Technical Support Appendix B, “Technical Support” on

107

page 111

Contact Cabletron Systems for technical
support

Related Documentation

The Cabletron Systems documentation set includes the following items. Refer to these
other documents to learn more about your product.

For Information About... See the...

Managing the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600 using
the CoreWatch application

How to use Command Line Interface
(CLI) commands to configure and
manage the SSR 8000 or SSR 8600

The complete syntax for all CLI
commands

SYSLOG messages SmartSwitch Router Error Reference Manual

Appendix B, “Technical Support” on
page 111

CoreWatch User’s Manual and the
CoreWatch online help

SmartSwitch Router User Reference Manual

SmartSwitch Router Command Line Interface
Reference Manual

2 SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide

Chapter 1

Features Overview

The 8-slot and 16-slot SSR (SSR 8000 and SSR 8600) provide non-blocking, wire-speed
Layer-2 (switching), Layer-3 (routing) and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter
provides a basic overview of the SmartSwitch Router (SSR) software and hardware feature
set.

• If you want to skip this information and install the SSR now, see Chapter 2, “Hardware

Installation” on page 51.

• If you want to boot the SSR software and perform basic configuration tasks now, see

Chapter 3, “Software Installation and Setup” on page 81.

• If you want to set up a management station for using CoreWatch, see Chapter 4,

“Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch” on page 101.

SSR 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide 3

Chapter 1: Features Overview

Specifications

The SSR provides wire-speed switching and full non-blocking throughput. The hardware
provides wire-speed performance regardless of the performance monitoring, filtering, and
Quality of Service (QoS) features enabled by the software. You do not need to accept
performance compromises to run QoS or access control lists (ACLs).

The following table lists the basic hardware and software specifications for the SSR.

Feature Specification

Throughput • 16-Gbps non-blocking switching fabric (SSR 8000)

• 32-Gbps non-blocking switching fabric (SSR 8600)

• Up to 30 million packets-per-second routing throughput (SSR

8600)

• Up to 15 million packets-per-second routing throughput (SSR

8000)

Capacity • Up to 250,000 routes

• Up to 2,000,000 Layer-4 application flows (SSR 8000)

• Up to 4,000,000 Layer-4 application flows (SSR 8600)

• 400,000 Layer-2 MAC addresses (SSR 8000)

• 800,000 Layer-2 MAC addresses (SSR 8600)

• 4,096 Virtual LANs (VLANs)

• 20,000 Layer-2 security and access-control filters

• 3 MB input/output buffering per Gigabit port

• 1 MB input/output buffering per 10/100 port

• 20 MB shared input/output buffering across WAN ports on a
WAN mo du le

• 32 MB input/output buffering per Packet Over SONET/SDH
OC-3c port

• 64 MB input/output buffering per Packet Over SONET/SDH
OC-12c port

Routing
protocols

• IP: RIP v1/v2, OSPF, BGP 2, 3, 4

• IPX: RIP, SAP

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• Multicast: IGMP, DVMRP

Feature Specification

Chapter 1: Features Overview

Bridging and

• 802.1d Spanning Tree

VLAN protocols

• 802.1Q (VLAN trunking)

Media interface

• 802.3 (10Base-T)

protocols

• 802.3u (100Base-TX, 100Base-FX)

• 802.3x (1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX)

• 802.3z (1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX)

Quality of

• Layer-2 prioritization (802.1p)

Service (QoS)

• Layer-3 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 application flows

RMON • RMON v1/v2 for each port

Management • SNMP

• CoreWatch software (GUI)

• Emacs-like Command Line Interface (CLI)

Port mirroring • Traffic to the Control Module

• Traffic from specific ports

• Traffic to specific chassis slots (line cards)

Hot swapping • Line cards

• Control Module (when redundant Control Module is installed

and online)

• Switching Fabric Modules (SSR 8600 only)

• Power Supply (when redundant supply is installed and online)

Load balancing/

• Cabletron Systems SmartTRUNK support

sharing

• Load Sharing Network Address Translation (LSNAT)

Redundancy • Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies

• Redundant and hot-swappable Control Modules

• Redundant and hot-swappable Switching Fabric Modules (SSR

8600 only)

• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

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This guide and other SSR documentation refers to the SSR’s Layer-2 (L2), Layer-3 (L3),
and Layer-4 (L4) switching and routing. These layers are based on the International
Standards Organization (ISO) 7-layer reference model. Here is an example of that model.
The SSR operates within the layers that are not shaded. Notice that Layer 2 is divided into
an LLC layer and a MAC layer. The SSR operates at the MAC layer but not the LLC layer.

Layer 7 Application

Layer 6 Presentation

Layer 5 Session

Layer 4 TCP/UDP - application

Layer 3 IP/IPX - routing

Layer 2 LLC

Layer 2 MAC -bridging

Layer 1 Physical Interfaces

TCP/UDP Services

The following table lists some well-known TCP/UDP services provided by the SSR.

TCP Port UDP Port Description

23 Telnet

161 SNMP

67 BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent

520 Routed

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Features

This section describes the following SSR features:

• Address-based and flow-based bridging

• Port-based VLANs and protocol-based VLANs

• IP and IPX routing

• Layer-4 (application) switching

•Security

• Quality of Service (QoS)

• Statistics

• Management

Bridging

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The SSR provides the following types of wire-speed bridging:

• Address-based bridging – The SSR performs this type of bridging by looking up the
destination address in an L2 lookup table on the line card that receives the bridge
packet from the network. The L2 lookup table indicates the exit port(s) for the bridged
packet. If the packet is addressed to the SSR’s own MAC address, the packet is routed
rather than bridged.

• Flow-based bridging – The SSR performs this type of bridging by looking up an entry
in the L2 lookup table containing both the source and destination addresses of the
bridge packet.

Your choice of bridging method does not affect SSR performance. However, address­based bridging is more efficient because it requires fewer table entries while flow-based
bridging provides tighter management and control over bridged traffic.

The SSR ports perform address-based bridging by default but can be configured to
perform flow-based bridging, instead of address-based bridging, on a per-port basis. A
port cannot be configured to perform both types of bridging at the same time.

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Port and Protocol VLANs

The SSR supports the following types of Virtual LANs (VLANs):

• Port-based VLANs – A port-based VLAN is a set of ports that comprises a Layer-2
broadcast domain. The SSR confines MAC-layer broadcasts to the ports in the VLAN
on which the broadcast originates. SSR ports outside the VLAN do not receive the
broadcast.

• Protocol-based VLANs – A protocol-based VLAN is a named set of ports that
comprises an IP or IPX broadcast domain. The SSR confines IP or IPX broadcasts to the
ports within the IP or IPX based VLAN. Protocol-based VLANs sometimes are called
subnet VLANs or Layer-3 VLANs.

You can include the same port in more than one VLAN, even in both port-based and
protocol-based VLANs. Moreover, you can define VLANs that span across multiple SSRs.
To simplify VLAN administration, the SSR supports 802.1Q trunk ports, which allow you
to use a single port to “trunk” traffic from multiple VLANs to another SSR or switch
which supports 802.1Q.

Routing

The SSR provides wire-speed routing for the following protocols:

• Internet Protocol (IP) – protocol that switching and routing devices use for moving
traffic within the Internet and within many corporate intranets

• Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) – protocol by Novell used in NetWare products

Note:

By default, the SSR uses one MAC address for all interfaces. The SSR can be configured to
have a separate MAC address for each IP interface and a separate MAC address for each
IPX interface. When the SSR receives a packet whose destination MAC address is one of
the SSR’s IP or IPX interface MAC addresses, the line card that received the packet from
the network uses information in the line card’s L3 lookup tables (or information supplied
by the Control Module) to route the packet to its IP destination(s). (See “Control Module”

on page 14 for information about the Control Module.)

You can create only one IP and IPX interface on a single port or VLAN. You can add
secondary IP addresses to the same IP interface. When you add an interface to a set of
ports, you are adding a VLAN to those ports. Ports that contain IP and IPX interfaces can
also still perform Layer-2 bridging.

All other protocols that require routing must be tunneled using IP.

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IP Routing

The SSR supports the following IP unicast routing protocols:

• RIP v1 and RIP v2

•OSPF v2

•BGP 2,3,4

IP interfaces do not use a specific routing protocol by default. When you configure an
interface for routing, you also specify the routing protocol the interface will use.

IP Multicast Routing

The SSR supports the following IP multicast routing protocols:

•IGMP

•DVMRP

Chapter 1: Features Overview

The SSR does not use a specific IP Multicast routing protocol by default. When you
configure an interface for IP Multicast, you also specify the routing protocol you want the
interface to use.

IPX Routing

The SSR supports the following IPX routing protocols:

•IPX RIP – a version of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) tailored for IPX

• IPX SAP – the Service Advertisement Protocol, which allows hosts attached to an IPX

network to reach printers, file servers, and other services

By default, IPX routing is enabled on the SSR when an IPX interface is created.

Layer-4 Switching

In addition to Layer-2 bridging and Layer-3 routing, the SSR performs Layer-4 switching.
Layer-4 switching is based on applications and flows.

• Layer-4 applications – The SSR understands the application for which an IP or IPX

packet contains data and therefore enables you to manage and control traffic on an
application basis. For IP traffic, the SSR looks at the packet’s TCP or UDP port number
to determine the application. For IPX packets, the SSR looks at the destination socket
to determine the application.

• Layer-4 flows – The SSR can store Layer-4 flows on each line card. A Layer-4 flow

consists of the source and destination addresses in the IP or IPX packet combined with

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the TCP or UDP source and destination port number (for IP) or the source and
destination socket (for IPX). You can therefore manage and control individual flows
between hosts on an individual application basis.

A single host can have many individual Layer-4 entries in the SSR. For example, an IP
host might have separate Layer-4 application entries for email, FTP, HTTP, and so on, or
separate Layer-4 flow entries for specific email destinations and for specific FTP and Web
connections.

Security

The bridging, routing, and application (Layer-2, Layer-3, and Layer-4) support described
in previous sections enables you to implement security filters that meet specific needs.
You can implement the following types of filters to secure traffic on the SSR.

• Layer-2 source filters (block bridge traffic based on source MAC address)

• Layer-2 destination filters (block bridge traffic based on destination MAC address)

• Layer-2 flow filters (block bridge traffic based on specific source-destination pairs)

• Layer-3 source filters (block IP or IPX traffic based on source IP or IPX address)

• Layer-3 destination filters (block IP or IPX traffic based on destination IP or IPX
address)

• Layer-3 flow filters (block IP or IPX traffic based on specific source-destination pairs)

• Layer-4 flow filters (block traffic based on application flows)

• Layer-4 application filters (block traffic based on UDP or TCP source and destination
ports for IP or source and destination sockets for IPX)

Quality of Service

Although the SSR supplies non-blocking wire-speed throughput, you can configure the
SSR to apply Quality of Service (QoS) policies during peak periods to guarantee service to
specific hosts, applications, and flows (source-destination pairs). This is especially useful
in networks where the traffic level can exceed the network medium’s capacity.

The SSR QoS is based on four queues: control, high, medium, and low. Control traffic has
the highest priority, high the second highest, and so on. The default priority for all traffic
is low.

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Statistics

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You can configure QoS policies for the following types of traffic:

• Layer-2 prioritization (802.1p)

• Layer-3 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 application flows

The SSR can provide extensive statistical data on demand. You can access the following
types of statistics:

• Layer-2 RMON and MIB II Statistics – Port statistics for normal packets and for errors

(packets in, packets out, CRC errors, and so on)

• Layer-3 RMON v2 Statistics – Statistics for ICMP, IP, IP-interface, IP routing, IP

multicast, VLAN

• Layer-4 RMON v2 Statistics – Statistics for TCP and UDP

Management Platforms

You can manage the SSR using the following management platforms:

• Command Line Interface (CLI) – An Emacs editor-like interface that accepts typed

commands and responds when applicable with messages or tables. You will use the
CLI to perform the basic setup procedures described in Chapter 3 of this guide.

• CoreWatch – Cabletron Systems’s Java-based device management software.

CoreWatch provides a graphical interface to the SSR, providing most of the same
monitoring and control features as the CLI.

• SNMP MIBs and traps – The SSR supports SNMP v1 and many standard networking

MIBs. You access the SSR’s SNMP agent using integration software for HP OpenView

5.x on Windows NT or Solaris 2.x, or Cabletron SPECTRUM on Solaris 2.x. Chapter 3
in this guide explains how to set up SNMP on the SSR. Chapter 4 explains how to
access the SSR’s SNMP agents.

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Hardware Overview

This section describes the SSR hardware modules with which you will be working.

Chapter 2 in this guide describes how to install the hardware. This section describes the

following hardware:

• Chassis, Backplane, and Fan module

• Control Module

• Power Supply

• Switching Fabric Module (SSR 8600 only)

•Line cards

Chassis

Figure 1 shows the front view of a fully loaded SSR 8000 chassis. The SSR 8000 chassis

contains eight slots, numbered from 0 to 7. Slot 0 is in the lower left corner of the chassis
and slot 7 is in the upper right corner.

Gigabit-SX module 10/100 BASE-TX

3

4

21

PWR

SSR-PS-8

100-125~5A
200-240~3A

50-60 Hz

6

7

4

5

2

3

CM/1

CM

PS2PS1

SSR-8

Gigabit-LX module

1000BASE-LXSSR-GLX19-02

21 21

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

87654321 87654321

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

87654321 87654321

SSR-CM-2 CONTROL MODULE

PWR

SSR-PS-8

100-125~5A
200-240~3A

50-60 Hz

Fan module Power supply Control module Power supply

Figure 1. Front view of a fully loaded SSR 8000 chassis

1000BASE-SXSSR-GSX11-02

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

87

5

6

100 BASE-FX

module

100BASE-FXSSR-HFX11-08

module

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Figure 2 shows the front view of a fully loaded SSR 8600 chassis. The SSR 8600 chassis is

similar to the SSR 8000 chassis, except for the following:

• The chassis can contain up to 16 line cards.

• The switching fabric is stored on a separate module.

• There is a slot for a redundant switching fabric module.

• The power supply is larger.

Switching Fabric

module

1000BASE-LXSSR-GLX19-02 1000BASE-SXSSR-GSX11-02

21 21

14 15
12

13

10

11

8

9
Fabric 2
Fabric 1

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7

4

5

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3

CM/1

CM

PS2PS1

SSR-16

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

87654321 87654321

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

87654321 87654321

3

4

5

TO REMOVE POWER TO
UNIT DISCONNECT ALL
POWER SUPPLY CORDS

100-125V~ 10A

200-240V~ 6A

50/60 Hz

SSR-PS-16

SN

21

SSR-SF-16

SSR-SF-16

SSR-CM-2 CONTROL MODULE

PWR

100BASE-FXSSR-HFX11-08

87

6

1000BASE-LXSSR-GLX19-02 1000BASE-SXSSR-GSX11-02

21 21

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

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SSR-CM-2 CONTROL MODULE

PWR

SSR-PS-16

SN

TO REMOVE POWER TO
UNIT DISCONNECT ALL
POWER SUPPLY CORDS

100-125V~ 10A

200-240V~ 6A

50/60 Hz

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Switching Fabric

Switching Fabric

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

10/100BASE-TXSSR-HTX12-08

100BASE-FXSSR-HFX11-08

The SSR 8600 chassis contains sixteen slots, numbered from 0 to 15. Slot 0 is in the lower
left corner of the chassis and slot 15 is in the upper right corner. The SSR 8600 also has
slots for primary and redundant switching fabric modules.

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Power supply

Figure 2. Front view of a fully loaded SSR 8600 chassis

Chapter 1: Features Overview

On both the SSR 8000 and SSR 8600, slot 0 is labeled “CM” and contains the primary
Control Module. The CM slot cannot be used for line cards. The primary Control Module
must be installed in this slot. The CM/1 slot can contain a redundant Control Module (if
you install one) or can contain a line card. Slots 2-7 on the SSR 8000 or slots 2-15 on the SSR
8600 can contain any line cards. (See “Control Module” on page 14 and “Line Cards” on

page 20 for information about these items.)

You can install line cards in any order in the slots. For example, you could install line cards
in slots 2 and 5 and leave the other line card slots empty. The SSR provides non-blocking
throughput regardless of the software features you are using. Therefore, you do not need
to “load balance” line cards by placing them in certain relationships to balance the load on
the backplane. Regardless of where you install the line cards, the backplane can provide
full, non-blocking throughput.

Backplane

The backplane occupies the rear of the chassis and connects the power supplies, Control
Modules, and line cards together. The power supplies use the backplane to provide power
to the rest of the system. The line cards and Control Modules use the backplane to
exchange control information and packets. The backplane is installed at the factory.
Contact Cabletron Systems if you wish to replace the backplane.

Fan Module

The SSR contains a fan module to provide a cooling air flow across the Control Module(s)
and line cards. The fan module is located on the left side of the Control Modules and line
cards. The SSR 8000 fan module contains two fans; the SSR 8600 fan module contains six
fans. The fan module is installed at the factory, but you can replace the module yourself, if
necessary.

Note:

To ensure that the fan module can provide adequate cooling, always provide a
minimum of 3 inches of clearance on each side of the chassis.

Control Module

The Control Module is the SSR’s central processing unit. It contains system-wide bridging
and routing tables. Traffic that does not yet have an entry in the L2 and L3/L4 lookup
tables on individual line cards is sent to the Control Module. After processing traffic, the
Control Module updates the L2 and L3/L4 tables on the line cards that received the traffic.
The line cards thus “learn” about how to forward traffic.

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Boot Flash

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Figure 3 shows the front panel of the Control Module.

PCMCIA slot 0

SSR-CM-2 CONTROL MODULE

Console

10/100 Mgmt

RST

OK

SYS

ERR DIAG

HBT

Online Offline

Hot

Swap

PCMCIA slot 1

Figure 3. Front panel of the Control Module

The Control Module has a boot flash containing the SSR’s boot software and configuration
files. The system software image file resides on a PCMCIA card or a TFTP server.

Memory Module

The Control Module uses memory to hold the routing tables and other tables. The
minimum factory configuration for the Control Module includes 64MB of memory (in a
64MB DIMM). You can obtain SSR memory upgrade kits from Cabletron Systems to
increase memory to 128MB (in a 128MB DIMM), 192MB (in one 64MB DIMM and one
128MB DIMM), or 256MB (in two 128MB DIMMs). See “Installing a Memory Upgrade” on

page 64 for the upgrade procedure.

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External Controls

The Control Module has the following external controls. Where appropriate, this guide
describes how to use the controls.

• Male DB-9 Data Communications Equipment (DCE) port for serial connection from a
management terminal. Use this port to establish a direct CLI connection to the SSR. The
default baud rate is 9600.

• 10/100Base-TX Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) port for network (“in-band”)
connection from a management terminal. The port is configured as a Media Data
Interface (MDI). Use this port to establish a CoreWatch management connection to the
SSR over a local or bridged Ethernet segment.

• Reset switch (RST). Use this switch to reboot the SSR’s CPU.

• Status LEDs. These LEDs indicate whether the Control Module is online or offline.

• PCMCIA
upgrades as well as older system image software versions.

Note: You can install a PCMCIA card in either slot but you cannot use two PCMCIA

cards at the same time.

AC Power Supply

The power supply delivers 3.3, 5, and 12 DC volts to the SSR’s Control Module(s), fan
modules, and other components. A single power supply provides enough current to
operate a fully-configured chassis. The power supply has its own internal cooling fan. The
vent on the front of the power supply is the inlet vent for the cooling fan.

Figure 4 shows the front view of an SSR 8000 AC power supply.

flash memory slots. These slots let you install system image software

PWR

100-125~5A
200-240~3A

50-60 Hz

SSR-PS-8

Figure 4. Front view of an SSR 8000 AC power supply

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