Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Element Manager SmartSwitch 2000 User Manual

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SmartSwitch 2000

User’s Guide

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Using the SmartSwitch 2000 UserÕs Guide................................................................ 1-5

Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-6

Software Conventions .................................................................................................. 1-7

Using the Mouse ....................................................................................................1-7

Common SmartSwitch 2000 Window Fields ..................................................... 1-8

Using Window Buttons....................................................................................... 1-10

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

Using On-line Help.............................................................................................. 1-10

Accessing On-line Documentation.................................................................... 1-11

Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center ..................... 1-11

SmartSwitch 2000 Firmware...................................................................................... 1-12

Contents

Chapter 2 The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

Viewing Chassis Information...................................................................................... 2-2

Front Panel Information........................................................................................ 2-3

Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-4

Port Status Displays............................................................................................. 2-11

Selecting a Port Status View........................................................................ 2-12

Port Status Color Codes............................................................................... 2-16

The Chassis Physical View ................................................................................. 2-16

The Chassis Manager Window.......................................................................... 2-17

Viewing Hardware Types ...................................................................................2-18

Device Type ................................................................................................... 2-18

Module Type.................................................................................................. 2-19

Connection Type ...........................................................................................2-19

Interface Description.................................................................................... 2-20

Viewing I/F Summary Information.................................................................. 2-20

Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs ........................................... 2-21

Viewing Interface Detail.............................................................................. 2-23

Making Sense of Detail Statistics......................................................... 2-25

Using Find Source Address Functions..................................................................... 2-26

Using the Device Find Source Address Option............................................... 2-26

Using the Device Find Source Address Option

on Ethernet MicroLAN Switches................................................................ 2-27

Using the Find Source Address Feature ........................................................... 2-29

Managing the Hub...................................................................................................... 2-30

ConÞguring Ports ................................................................................................ 2-30

ConÞguring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports ..................................... 2-31

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ConÞguring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Devices ............... 2-33

Setting the Desired Operational Mode............................................... 2-36

ConÞguring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Devices ..................2-38

Operational Mode Fields...................................................................... 2-40

Setting the Desired Operational Mode............................................... 2-41

Auto Negotiation Technologies ...........................................................2-42

Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation ...........................2-43

ConÞguring the COM Port..........................................................................2-43

Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ......................................2-45

Accessing the UPS Window.................................................................2-46

Setting the UPS ID .................................................................................2-48

Using the Test Option............................................................................ 2-48

Using the Disconnect Option............................................................... 2-48

Redirecting TrafÞc on the SmartSwitch 2000 ...................................................2-48

Priority ConÞguration......................................................................................... 2-50

ConÞguring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port ............................2-51

ConÞguring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information ........2-54

ConÞguring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type .............................2-56

The System Resources Window ......................................................................... 2-58

Reserving CPU Bandwidth .........................................................................2-60

802.1Q VLANs...................................................................................................... 2-60

What is a VLAN? ..........................................................................................2-61

What is an 802.1Q Port-Based VLAN? ......................................................2-61

About 802.1Q VLAN ConÞguration and Operation ...............................2-61

Ingress List Operation........................................................................... 2-62

Egress List Operation............................................................................ 2-62

802.1Q Port Types ..................................................................................2-63

ConÞguring Your 802.1Q VLANS .....................................................................2-64

Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes ................................2-64

Creating and Modifying VLANs......................................................... 2-66

Deleting VLANs.....................................................................................2-66

Enabling and Disabling VLANs.......................................................... 2-67

Updating VLAN ConÞg Window Information................................. 2-67

Performing Ingress List ConÞguration...................................................... 2-67

Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports .............................................2-69

Setting Port Operational Modes ..........................................................2-70

Setting Port Frame Discard Formats................................................... 2-70

Updating VLAN Port ConÞg Window Information ........................2-70

Performing Egress List ConÞguration....................................................... 2-70

Building an Egress List .........................................................................2-72

Broadcast Suppression ........................................................................................2-72

Setting the Device Date and Time......................................................................2-75

Enabling and Disabling Ports............................................................................. 2-76

Chapter 3 Alarm Configuration

About RMON Alarms and Events.............................................................................. 3-1

Basic Alarm ConÞguration .......................................................................................... 3-2

Accessing the Basic Alarm ConÞguration Window.......................................... 3-3

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Viewing Alarm Status ....................................................................................3-4

Creating and Editing a Basic Alarm.................................................................... 3-6

Disabling a Basic Alarm........................................................................................ 3-9

Viewing the Basic Alarm Log............................................................................... 3-9

Advanced Alarm ConÞguration ............................................................................... 3-11

Accessing the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List....................................... 3-11

Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm ...................................................... 3-14

Creating and Editing an Event........................................................................... 3-21

Adding Actions to an Event........................................................................ 3-24

Deleting an Alarm, Event, or Action................................................................. 3-26

Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log.......................................................... 3-27

How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work .............................................................. 3-28

Chapter 4 Statistics

Accessing the Statistics Windows............................................................................... 4-1

RMON Statistics ............................................................................................................ 4-2

Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics ............................................ 4-5

Printing Statistics ...................................................................................................4-6

IF Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 4-6

Contents

Chapter 5 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Switches

Repeater Statistics .........................................................................................................5-1

The Statistics Windows......................................................................................... 5-2

Accessing the Statistics Windows ................................................................ 5-2

Statistics DeÞned ............................................................................................ 5-4

Using the Total and Delta Option Buttons .................................................. 5-5

Timer Statistics ....................................................................................................... 5-6

Accessing the Timer Statistics Windows ..................................................... 5-6

Setting the Timer Statistics Interval ............................................................. 5-8

Repeater Performance Graphs............................................................................. 5-8

Accessing the Performance Graph Windows............................................. 5-9

ConÞguring the Performance Graphs .......................................................5-12

The Detail Button.......................................................................................... 5-12

Frame Status Breakdown ..................................................................... 5-13

Error Breakdown ................................................................................... 5-13

Alarm Limits................................................................................................................ 5-14

Accessing the Alarm Limits Windows.............................................................. 5-14

ConÞguring Alarms............................................................................................. 5-19

Setting the Alarm Limits Time Interval ..................................................... 5-19

Setting Alarm Limits ........................................................................................... 5-20

Trap Selection............................................................................................................... 5-21

Accessing the Trap Selection Windows ............................................................ 5-21

Trap DeÞnitions.................................................................................................... 5-22

ConÞguring Traps ................................................................................................ 5-24

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Chapter 6 FDDI Applications

Concentrator ConÞguration ........................................................................................6-2

Connection Policy Window......................................................................................... 6-6

Station List...................................................................................................................... 6-8

Stations Panel.......................................................................................................... 6-9

FDDI Performance ......................................................................................................6-10

FDDI Statistics .............................................................................................................6-12

Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate..................................................................6-13

ConÞguring FDDI Frame Translation Settings .......................................................6-14

Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types ......................................6-14

Ethernet Frames ............................................................................................6-15

FDDI Frames.................................................................................................. 6-17

FDDI Frame Translation Options ...................................................................... 6-17

Chapter 7 ATM Configuration

Accessing the ATM Connections Window ................................................................7-1

ConÞguring Connections............................................................................................. 7-4

Adding a New Connection................................................................................... 7-4

Deleting a Connection ........................................................................................... 7-4

Chapter 8 HSIM-W87 Configuration

The T3 ConÞguration Window ...................................................................................8-1

The T1 ConÞguration Window ...................................................................................8-3

ConÞguring IP Priority................................................................................................. 8-6

Index

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Chapter 1

Introduction

How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; SmartSwitch 2000 firmware
versions

Welcome to the SPECTRUM Element Manager SmartSwitch
We have designed this guide to serve as a simple reference for using SPECTRUM
Element Manager for the SmartSwitch 2000 family of devices.

The SmartSwitch 2000 product family consists of several models of standalone
high-speed network devices. By default, these devices perform traditional
switching (or bridging); each can also be conÞgured to perform prestandard IEEE

802.1Q VLAN switching (a.k.a Òport-based VLANÓ switching) or CabletronÕs
SecureFast switching (activated via Local Management).

The SmartSwitch 2000 family of devices includes:

¥ The 2E42-27 and 2E42-27R SmartSwitches, which have a total of 27 ports

consisting of 24 built-in front panel RJ45 ports, two front panel slots for
optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to support an uplink
to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local server,
and one additional slot for a High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) which can
provide FDDI, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, or WAN connectivity depending on the
type of HSIM installed. The only difference between the two devices is that the
2E42-27 supports a single power supply, and the 2E42-27R supports dual,
redundant power supplies.

¥ The 2E43-27 and 2E43-27R SmartSwitches, which have a total of 27 ports

consisting of two RJ21 Connectors (which provide 24 switched Ethernet
connections), two front panel slots for optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface
Modules (FEPIMs) to support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a
high speed connection to a local server, and one additional slot for a High
Speed Interface Module (HSIM) which can provide FDDI, ATM, Gigabit
Ethernet, or WAN connectivity depending on the type of HSIM installed. The
only difference between the two devices is that the 2E43-27 supports a single
power supply, and the 2E43-27R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

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¥ The 2E43-51 and 2E43-51R SmartSwitches, which are 48 port MicroLAN

Ethernet switches (4 MicroLANs of 12 ports each, via four RJ21 Telco
connectors) with two front panel slots for optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface
Modules (FEPIMs) to support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a
high speed connection to a local server, and one additional slot for a High
Speed Interface Module (HSIM) which can provide FDDI, ATM, Gigabit
Ethernet, or WAN connectivity depending on the type of HSIM installed. The
only difference between the two devices is that the 2E43-51 supports a single
power supply, and the 2E43-51R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

¥ The 2H23-50R SmartSwitch is a 48 port MicroLAN 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

switch (4 separately repeated MicroLANs of 12 ports each, via four RJ21 Telco
connectors). The 2H23-50R also provides two FEPIM slots for uplinks, and
features redundant internal power supplies.

¥ The

2H33-37R SmartSwitch is a 36 port MicroLAN 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

switch (3 separately repeated MicroLANs of 12 ports each, via RJ21 Telco
connectors). A single HSIM slot is also provided, as are redundant internal
power supplies.

¥ The 2E48-27 and 2E48-27R SmartSwitches, which have a total of 27 ports

consisting of 24 built-in front panel 10Base-FL multimode Þber ST ports, two
front panel slots for optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to
support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection
to a local server, and one additional slot for a High Speed Interface Module
(HSIM) which can provide FDDI, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, or WAN
connectivity depending on the type of HSIM installed. The only difference
between the two devices is that the 2E48-27 supports a single power supply,
and the 2E48-27R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

¥ The 2E49-27 and 2E49-27R SmartSwitches, which have a total of 27 ports

consisting of 24 built-in front panel 10Base-FL single mode Þber ST ports, two
front panel slots for optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to
support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection
to a local server, and one additional slot for a High Speed Interface Module
(HSIM) which can provide FDDI, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, or WAN
connectivity depending on the type of HSIM installed. The only difference
between the two devices is that the 2E49-27 supports a single power supply,
and the 2E49-27R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

¥ The 2H252-25R SmartSwitch, which provides 24 10/100 Ethernet ports via

RJ45 connectors, as well as a VHSIM slot, which can accept any of CabletronÕs
HSIMs or the VHSIM-G6 Gigabit Ethernet High Speed Interface Module.

¥ The 2E253-49R SmartSwitch, which provides 48 Ethernet ports via 4 RJ21 Telco

connectors, redundant internal power supplies, and a single VHSIM slot.

¥ The 2H22-08R SmartSwitch, which has a total of eight ports consisting of six

built-in front panel 10/100BaseTX RJ45 ports and two front panel slots for
optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to support an uplink
to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local server.
The 2H22-08R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

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¥ The 2H28-08R SmartSwitch, which has a total of eight ports consisting of six

built-in front panel 100BaseFX multimode Þber SC ports and two front panel
slots for optional Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to support an
uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local
server. The 2H28-08R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

¥ The 2H253-25R SmartSwitch is a 10/100 Fast Ethernet switch, providing 24

100BaseTX ports via dual RJ21 connectors, and a VHSIM slot. The 2H253-25R
also includes redundant internal power supplies.

¥ The 2H258-17R SmartSwitch features 16 100BaseFX MMF (via MT-RJ

connectors) ports, and a single VHSIM slot. The 2H258-17R also includes
redundant internal power supplies.

¥ The 2M46-04R SmartSwitch provides two front panel slots for optional Fast

Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) to support an uplink to 100 Mbps
Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local server, and two slots
for High Speed Interface Modules (HSIMs) which can provide FDDI, ATM,
Gigabit Ethernet, or WAN connectivity depending on the type of HSIMs
installed. The 2M46-04R supports dual, redundant power supplies.

Several Fast Ethernet Port Interface Modules (FEPIMs) are available for use with
the various SmartSwitch 2000 models:

¥ the FE-100FX , which provides one multi-mode Þber port via an SC connector;

¥ the FE-100TX , with one Category 5 UTP RJ45 connector;

¥ the FE-100F3 , with one single-mode Þber port via an SC connector;

¥ and the FE-100S1 , S3 , and S5 , which provide one multi-mode Þber,

single-mode Þber, or long reach single-mode Þber SONET/SDH port, all via
SC connectors.

Two types of High Speed Interface Modules (HSIMs) are available for use with
the various SmartSwitch 2000 models. Each HSIM provides frame translation
between ATM, FDDI, WAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and Ethernet through an on-board
Intel i960 processor:

¥ The HSIM-F6 is an FDDI/Ethernet Translator, which can act as a Single

Attached Station (SAS) or Dual Attached Station (DAS) on an external FDDI
ring. CabletronÕs FDDI Port Interface Modules (FPIMs) provide a wide range
of media connectivity to the ring. The HSIM-F6 also has full-duplex capability,
allowing for a 200 Mbps connection to another HSIM-F6.

¥ The HSIM-A6DP is an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) HSIM, which

provides an ATM uplink via two media-conÞgurable ATM Port Interface
Modules (APIMs). The dual APIM design allows for a redundant connection
to the uplink, so that if the primary interface fails, the secondary interface will
automatically take over. The HSIM-A6DP acts as an ATM Forum LAN
Emulation Client (LEC) so that it can transfer data between devices on an

802.X LAN supported by the SmartSwitch 2000 and ATM-connected end
stations (or other 802.X end stations) across a high speed ATM Link. The
HSIM-A6DP adheres to the ATM Forum-approved LAN Emulation (LANE)

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standard, which deÞnes how end users that rely on existing data
communications technology and protocols can operate over an ATM network
without penalty.

¥ The HSIM-W6 and HSIM-W84 are Wide Area Networking (WAN) HSIMs,

which can provide uplinks to WAN backbones and allow you to perform
seamless LAN to WAN switching. The HSIM-W6 supports IP and IPX
bridging or routing services, including IP RIP. Multiple WAN connectivity
options are supported, including Sync, T1, E1, D&I, ISDN S/T, DDS, and
HDSL interfaces, through the use of two conÞgurable WAN Physical Interface
Modules (WPIMs). Connectivity is available for Point to Point Protocol (PPP),
as well as Frame Relay and Leased Lines. Each WPIM can act independently,
allowing simultaneous communication, or conÞgured to provide redundant
channels if desired. The

HSIM-W84 provides a Þxed conÞguration of four

RJ45 ports for four active T1 interfaces.

NOTE

The HSIM-W6 and HSIM-W84 are intelligent devices that are functionally identical to
the CSX400. These HSIMs require their own IP addresses, and are managed as individual
devices rather than as part of the device in which they are installed. Refer to the CSX200
and CSX400 UserÕs Guide for details on managing these devices using SPECTRUM
Element Manager.

¥ The HSIM-W87 is a Wide Area Network (WAN) HSIM that provides LAN to

WAN connectivity for any SmartSwitch that supports high-speed interface
modules (HSIMs). The HSIM-W87 has a DS3 interface (T3), providing up to 28
separate DS1 connections (T1). Refer to Chapter 8, HSIM-W87 ConÞguration ,
for information on conÞguring an HSIM-W87.

¥ The HSIM-G01 and HSIM-G09 are Gigabit Ethernet HSIMs, each of which

provide a single Gigabit Ethernet connection that fully conforms to the IEEE
P802.3z (D3.1) Draft Standard. The HSIM-G01 provides a single 1000Base-SX
(short-wave) multimode Þber optic SC interface, allowing for link distances of
up to 500 meters. The HSIM-G09 provides a single 1000Base-LX (long-wave)
single mode/multimode Þber optic SC interface, allowing for link distances of
up to 3 kilometers.

¥ The HSIM-SSA710/20 are Wide Area Networking (WAN) HSIMs that support

up to two ISDN PRI interfaces with up to 24 V.90 56K modem connections.

The HSIM-SSA710/20 are intelligent devices that are managed as individual
devices rather than as part of the device in which they are installed. Before you
can access the device, you must add it to your central node database by
inserting it in an existing List, Tree, or Map View, or by doing a Discover
process (refer to your UserÕs Guide for more information). Once it has been
added to your List, Tree, or Map view, you can access and manage the HSIM
according to the information in Chapter 2, The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis

View.

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CabletronÕs latest SmartSwitches feature VHSIM slots, which can accept any of
the previously detailed HSIMs or the VHSIM-G6 Gigabit Ethernet High Speed
Interface Module:

¥ The VHSIM-G6 is a Gigabit Ethernet module which provides two slots for

GPIMs of various media to offer integrated Gigabit Ethernet uplink capability.
The VHSIM-G6 can accept the GPIM-01, which offers one SC connector for
MMF 1000Base SX Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the GPIM-09, which offers
one SC connector for MMF or SMF 1000Base LX connectivity, or the GPIM-04,
which offers one ANSI Fibrechannel style-2 connector for 150 Ohm STP
1000Base CX connectivity.

The various SmartSwitch 2000 devices described above will be collectively
referred to as the SmartSwitch 2000 throughout this userÕs guide.

Using the SmartSwitch 2000 User’s Guide

Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the SmartSwitch 2000 devices. This guide
contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from
the device icon; additional management information about tools and features
common to many devices can also be found in the SPECTRUM Element Manager

UserÕs Guide, the SPECTRUM Element Manager Tools Guide, and the Remote
Administration Tools UserÕs Guide.

Introduction

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Cabletron
Systems Global Call Center.

Chapter 2, The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View, describes the visual display of
the SmartSwitch 2000 device and explains how to use the mouse within the
Chassis View; the operation of device-level management functions Ñ including
Find Source Address, Port Redirect, Advanced Priority ConÞguration,
pre-standard 802.1Q port-based VLAN conÞguration, enabling and disabling
ports and setting device date and time Ñ is also described here. This chapter also
explains how to manage the device by monitoring its system resources,
establishing device-level port priorities, setting up broadcast suppression on the
device, and conÞguring the deviceÕs front panel COM port and any attached
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

Chapter 3, Alarm ConÞguration, describes the Alarm and Event application
windows and how to conÞgure alarms and events for each available interface.

Chapter 4, Statistics, describes the statistics windows available on the port menu
from the Chassis View. One of two statistics windows will display for your
device; both the Ethernet Statistics and Interface Statistics windows are described
in this chapter.

Chapter 5, Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Switches, describes Ethernet
repeater-speciÞc functionality which you can use to monitor and manage
Ethernet MicroLAN Switches (e.g., the 2E43-51 and 2E43-51R).

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Chapter 6, FDDI Applications, describes the FDDI management windows
available when you have an HSIM-F6 installed, including ConÞguration,
Connection Policy, Station List, and Performance.

Chapter 7, ATM ConÞguration, describes how to conÞgure Permanent Virtual
Circuits (PVCs) for the ATM interface(s) in the ATM Connections window which
will be available if you have an HSIM-A6DP module installed in your device.

Chapter 8, HSIM-W87 ConÞguration, describes the T3, T1, and IP Priority
conÞguration windows which will be available when an HSIM-W87 is installed.

We assume that you have a general working knowledge of Ethernet IEEE 802.3,
Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, and WAN type data communication
networks and their physical layer components, and that you are familiar with
general bridging and switching concepts.

Related Manuals

The SmartSwitch 2000 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 SmartSwitch 2000 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 Remote Monitoring (RMON)
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 SmartSwitch 2000, consult the
appropriate hardware documentation.

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Software Conventions

The SPECTRUM Element Manager 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.

In accordance with Year 2000 compliance requirements, SPECTRUM Element Manager

NOTE

Using the Mouse

now displays and allows you to set all dates with four-digit year values.

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.

Software Conventions 1-7

Introduction

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.

¥ 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 SmartSwitch 2000 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.

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Introduction

IP Address

Figure 1-2. Sample Window Showing Group Boxes

Device
Name

Location

MAC
Address

Device Name

Displays the user-deÞned name of the device. The device name can be changed
via the System Group window; see the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for details.

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 SmartSwitch 2000; they cannot be changed via SPECTRUM Element
Manager.

Location

Displays the user-deÞned location of the device. The location is entered through
the System Group window; see the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for details.

MAC Address

Displays the manufacturer-set MAC address of the interface SPECTRUM Element
Manager is communicating through. This address is factory-set and cannot be
altered.

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Introduction

Informational Þelds describing the boards and/or ports being modeled are also
displayed in most windows:

Board Number

Displays the number of the board. The SmartSwitch 2000 will always be Board 1.

Port Number

Displays the number of the monitored port.

Uptime

Displays the amount of time, in a X days hh:mm:ss format, that the SmartSwitch
2000 has been running since the last start-up.

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, on page 1-10.

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.

Getting Help

This section describes two 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 SmartSwitch 2000 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

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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

NOTE

are unfamiliar with this feature of Windows, you can select Help from the Windows
Start menu, or 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 from the primary window menu bar:
Help Ñ> 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.

Introduction

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 Installation Guide for details.

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: [phone]

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

By mail: Cabletron Systems, Inc.

PO Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03866-5005

By Internet mail: [e-mail]

FTP: ftp.ctron.com (134.141.197.25)

Login anonymous
Password your email address

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Introduction

By BBS: [phone]

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.

SmartSwitch 2000 Firmware

SPECTRUM Element Manager support for the SmartSwitch 2000 device has been
tested against the following Þrmware versions:

2E42-27 4.01.06

2E42-27R 04.00.08, 05.00.11

2E43-27 04.05.08

2E43-27R 04.05.06

2E43-51 04.05.09

2E43-51R 4.00.08A

2E48-27 4.01.00

2E48-27R 04.05.09

2E49-27 4.01.00

2E49-27R 4.01.00

2E49-27RDC 4.01.00

2E253-49R 02.00.17

2H22-08R 4.10.00

2H28-08R 3.03.06A

2H252-25R 03.00.00, 02.00.17

2H253-25R 02.00.17

2H258-17R 02.00.17

2M46-04R 3.03.10

2M46-04RDC 3.03.10

If you have an earlier version of Þrmware and experience problems running
SPECTRUM Element Manager, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center
for upgrade information.

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NOTE

Introduction

As a general rule, Þrmware versions for new products are liable to change rapidly; contact
the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for upgrade information for the latest customer
release of Þrmware.

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Introduction

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Chapter 2

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

Information displayed in the Chassis View window; the Chassis Manager window; Hub management
functions

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View window is the main screen that immediately
informs you of the graphical representation of your SmartSwitch 2000 via a
color-coded display that breaks down its individual bridging ports. The default
Logical View shows the SmartSwitch 2000 and the condition of individual ports
on the board. The Chassis View window serves as a single point of access to all
other SmartSwitch 2000 windows and screens, which are discussed at length in
the following chapters.

To access the SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View window, use one of the following
options:

1. In any map, list, or tree view, double-click on the SmartSwitch 2000 you wish

to manage;

or

1. In any map, list, or tree view, click the left mouse button once to select the

SmartSwitch 2000 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, click the right mouse button once to select the

SmartSwitch 2000 you wish to manage.

2. On the resulting menu, click to select Manage.

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The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

HSIMs that have their own IP address (HSIM-W6, HSIM-W84, and HSIM-SSA710/20)

NOTE

are accessed individually by selecting the HSIM you wish to manage and following the
steps listed above. However, before you can access the device, you must add it to your
central node database by inserting it in an existing List, Tree, or Map View, or by doing a
Discover process (refer to your UserÕs Guide for more information). Once it has been
added to your List, Tree, or Map view, you can access the HSIM from its individual icon.

Viewing Chassis Information

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View window (Figure 2-1) provides graphic
representations of the SmartSwitch 2000, including a color-coded port display
which immediately informs you of the current conÞguration and status of the
switch and its ports.

Figure 2-1. The SmartSwitch 2000 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-, module-, and
port-level windows.

When you move the mouse cursor over a management Òhot spotÓ the cursor icon will

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change into a ÒhandÓ to indicate that clicking in the current location will bring up a
management option.

2-2 Viewing Chassis Information

Front Panel Information

The areas surrounding the device display area provide the following device
information:

IP

The Internet Protocol address assigned to the SmartSwitch 2000 appears in the
title bar of the Chassis View window; this Þeld will display the IP address you
have used to create the SmartSwitch 2000 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 SmartSwitch 2000.

¥ Green indicates the SmartSwitch 2000 is responding to device polls (valid

connection).

¥ Magenta indicates that the SmartSwitch 2000 is in a temporary stand-by mode

while it responds to a physical change in the hub; note that board and port
menus are inactive during this stand-by state.

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

¥ Blue indicates an unknown contact status Ð polling has not yet been

established with the SmartSwitch 2000.

¥ Red indicates the SmartSwitch 2000 is not responding to device polls (device

is off line, or device polling has failed across the network for some other
reason).

UpTime

The amount of time, in a X days hh:mm:ss format, that the SmartSwitch 2000 has
been running since the last start-up.

Port Status

If management for your device supports a variable port display (detailed in Port

Status Displays, on page 2-11), this Þeld will show the display currently in effect.

If only a single port display is available Ñ or if the default view is in effect Ñ this
Þeld will state Default.

MAC

The physical layer address assigned to the interface through which SPECTRUM
Element Manager is communicating. MAC addresses are hard-coded in the
device, and are not conÞgurable.

Boot Prom

The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the SmartSwitch 2000.

Firmware

The revision of device Þrmware stored in the SmartSwitch 2000Õs FLASH PROMs.

Viewing Chassis Information 2-3

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

Time

The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the SmartSwitch 2000Õs
internal clock.

Date

The current date, in an mm/dd/yyyy format, set in the SmartSwitch 2000Õs
internal clock.

You can set the date and time by using the Edit Device Date and Edit Device Time

NOTE

options on the Device menu; see Setting the Device Date and Time, on page 2-75, for
details.

In accordance with Year 2000 compliance requirements, SPECTRUM Element Manager

NOTE

now displays and allows you to set all dates with four-digit year values.

Menu Structure

By clicking on various areas of the SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View display, you
can access menus with device-, module-, 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.

By default, the SmartSwitch 2000 performs traditional switching (or bridging).

NOTE

Depending on the version of Þrmware you have installed, the SmartSwitch 2000 can also
be conÞgured to perform pre-standard 802.1Q VLAN switching or CabletronÕs
SecureFast Switching. (Check your Þrmware release notes to see if your version of
Þrmware supports these features).

For SmartSwitch 2000 devices that support 802.1Q VLANs or SecureFast Switching, the
toggle from traditional bridging to 802.1Q or SecureFast Switching is performed via
Local Management. Refer to your Local Management documentation for details.

When using SPECTRUM Element Manager to manage a device conÞgured for
SecureFast Switching, no bridging-related windows or port status display options will be
available. All other management options will be available.

2-4 Viewing Chassis Information

Note that for the Device menu:

• The FDDI Statistics option will
appear if you have an HSIM-F6
module installed.

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

• The ATM Connections option will
appear if you have an HSIM-A6DP
module installed.

• The VLAN option will appear if your
device has been configured to operate
in 802.1Q mode.

• The Priority Configuration option
will appear if your device supports

802.1P Dynamic Multicast
Filtering/Priority Queuing.

• The UPS option will only appear if
your COM port has been configured
for use with an Uninterruptable Power
Supply.

Note also that no bridge-related options
will appear in any menu if the device is
running in SecureFast Switching mode.

Figure 2-2. SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View Menu Structure

The Device Menu

From the Device Menu at the Chassis View window menu bar, you can access the
following selections:

¥ Device Type displays a window containing a description of the device being

modeled. See Viewing Hardware Types, on page 2-18.

Viewing Chassis Information 2-5

The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

¥ Device Find Source Address enables you to determine through which

interface a speciÞed MAC address is communicating by searching the 802.1d
bridge Filtering database. Ethernet MicroLAN switches will also search the
repeater Source Address Table (SAT). If the speciÞed MAC address is located,
a list of interface(s) through which the given address is communicating will be
displayed.

¥ Edit Device Time and Edit Device Date allow you to set the SmartSwitch

2000Õs internal clock. See Setting the Device Date and Time, on page 2-75.

¥ System Group allows you to manage the SmartSwitch 2000 via SNMP MIB II.

Refer to the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for further information.

¥ I/F Summary lets you view statistics (displayed both graphically and

numerically) for the trafÞc processed by each network interface on your
SmartSwitch 2000. See Viewing I/F Summary Information, on page 2-20.

¥ V

LAN menu option will appear in the Device menu if your device is
conÞgured to operate in 802.1Q mode. The windows launched via the VLAN
option allow you to conÞgure and operate port-based VLANs on the device.
See 802.1Q VLANs, on page 2-60, for details.

¥ Port Redirector allows you to redirect trafÞc from one or more interfaces to

another interface on your SmartSwitch 2000; see Redirecting TrafÞc on the

SmartSwitch 2000, on page 2-48.

NOTE

¥ System Resources displays current physical and logical system resources and

utilizations on your SmartSwitch 2000; see The System Resources Window,
on page 2-58.

¥ Broadcast Suppression allows you to monitor broadcast trafÞc statistics on

each interface and set thresholds to limit broadcast trafÞc over your
SmartSwitch 2000; see Broadcast Suppression, on page 2-72.

¥Priority ConÞguration allows you to establish priority packet forwarding for

the SmartSwitch 2000. For more information, see Priority ConÞguration, on

page 2-50.

The Priority ConÞguration menu option will only appear in the Device menu for
devices that respond to any of SPECTRUM Element ManagerÕs queries to the following
OIDs: ctPriorityExtPortStatus, ctPriorityExtMaxNumMACEntries, or
ctPriorityExtNumPktTypeEntries. If your deviceÕs Þrmware does not respond to these
queries, contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for Þrmware upgrade
information.

¥ Com Port ConÞguration allows you to administratively Enable or Disable and

set the function of the COM Port on your SmartSwitch 2000; see ConÞguring

the COM Port, on page 2-43.

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The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

¥ Broadcast Suppression allows you to set a threshold on the number of

broadcast packets issued from each port on the SmartSwitch 2000 when it is
operating in traditional switch (bridge) mode. See Broadcast Suppression, on

page 2-72.

¥ FDDI Statistics menu option will appear if you have an HSIM-F6 installed in

your device. This launches a window which displays trafÞc-related statistics
for each Station Management (SMT) entity present on an installed HSIM-F6.
See Chapter 6, FDDI Applications, for more information.

¥ UPS, which brings up a window that allows you to conÞgure an

Uninterruptable Power Supply attached to your SmartSwitch 2000; see Using

an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), on page 2-45, for details.

The UPS menu option will only be available when the COM Port is administratively set
to UPS in the COM Port ConÞguration window.

NOTE

¥ Bridge Status opens a window that provides an overview of bridging

information for each port, and allows you to access all other bridge-related
options. Refer to the Bridging chapter in the SPECTRUM Element Manager
Tools Guide for more information.

¥ Find Source Address opens a window that allows you to search the 802.1d

Filtering Database of the SmartSwitch 2000 to determine which bridging
interface a speciÞed source MAC address is communicating through. If the
MAC address is found, the port display will ßash to indicate the correct bridge
interface. Refer to Using Find Source Address Functions, on page 2-26, for
more information.

¥ Exit closes the SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View window.

If an HSIM-A6DP is installed in your SmartSwitch 2000, ATM Connections will be
available as an additional Device menu selection. The ATM Connections window is
described in Chapter 7, ATM ConÞguration.

The View Menu

The View menu lets you switch the front panel display between two graphical
representations of the device:

¥ The Logical view provides the logical front panel display of the SmartSwitch

2000 device and its interfaces.

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The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View

¥ The Physical view provides a graphic representation of the front panel of your

SmartSwitch 2000 device, showing how its ports are arranged and what
connector types are present. See The Chassis Physical View, on page 2-16.

The Port Status Menu

The Port Status menu allows you to select the status information that will be
displayed in the port text boxes in the Chassis View window:

¥ Status allows you to select one of four status type displays: Bridge, Bridge

Mapping, Admin, or Operator.

¥ Load will display the portion of network load processed per polling interval

by each interface, expressed as a percentage of its theoretical maximum load
(10, 100, 155.5, or 1000 Mbps).

¥ Errors allows you to display the number of errors detected per polling interval

by each interface, expressed as a percentage of the total number of valid
packets processed by the interface.

¥ I/F Mapping will display the interface (if) index associated with each port on

your SmartSwitch 2000 device.

¥ I/F Speed will display the portÕs bandwidth: 10M (megabits) for Ethernet;

100M for Fast Ethernet; 155.5M for ATM; and 1G for Gigabit Ethernet.

¥ I/F Type will display the port type of each port on your SmartSwitch 2000,

e.g., Eth (ethernet-csmacd), ATM, or FDDI.

¥ VLAN Mapping will appear if your device has been conÞgured to operate in

802.1Q mode. It displays the VLAN ID number associated with each port on
your SmartSwitch 2000.

For Ethernet MicroLAN Switches, the Port Status menu will contain the following
options:

¥ Load will display the portion of network load processed by each port as a

percentage of the theoretical maximum load of the connected network
segment (10, 100, 155.5, or 1000 Mbps).

¥ Port Assignment will display each portÕs repeater channel assignment (A-H).

¥ Status allows you to select one of three status type displays: Admin/Link,

Admin, or Link.

¥ Errors, and Frame Size allow you to display the percentage per port of the

speciÞc Error or Frame Size you select.

For more information on the port display options available via this menu, see Port

Status Displays, on page 2-11.

The Repeater Menu

If you are modeling an Ethernet MicroLAN Switch, the Repeater menu will
appear, offering the following options for each repeater segment (A-H) on the
device:

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