Cabletron Systems SSIM-H2-02 User Manual

SSIM-H2-02

Fast Ethernet - Translational Switch

SmartStack Interface Module

Installation

and

User Guide

Notice

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i960 microprocessor
Ethernet

Notice

is a trademark of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

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is a registered trademark of Intel Corp.

is a trademark of Xerox Corporation.

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FCC Notice

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:

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.

WARNING:

approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly

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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 enviro nment, radio disturbance may arise. When such troub le occurs, the user
may be required to take corrective actions.

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This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from
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Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
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Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
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Mr. J. Solari
Cabletron Systems Limited
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Networking Equipment, for use
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Rochester, NH, USA
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 1

MIB Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

2. Installation 5

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TFTP Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Serial Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Power-On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Default Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3. Configuration 13

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Ports, Port Groups and VLANs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TS Virtual Ports and VLAN Tagging . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Virtual Port Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ring Number Restriction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bridging Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Source Routed Switching (SRS) Operation Mode . . . . . . 16

Source Routed Transparent Bridging (SRT) Mode. . . . . . 16

Source Routed Bridging (SRB) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Redundant Connections to Fast Ethernet Network . . . . . . . 19

Network Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Spanning Tree Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Technical Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Navigating Within the Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

VLAN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

BRF Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Local VLAN Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Port Configuration - TS Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Virtual Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Frame Conversion Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TCP/IP Conversion Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

TCP/IP Conversion Parameters Change . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Novell Conversion Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Novell Conversion Parameters Change . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

NetBios Conversion Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

NetBios Conversion Parameters Change . . . . . . . . . . . 36

SNA Conversion Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

SNA Conversion Parameters Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Other Frames w/SNAP Conversion Status . . . . . . . . . . 40

Other Frames w/SNAP Conversion Parameters Change . . . 40

Other Frames w/o SNAP Conversion Status . . . . . . . . . 42

Other Frames w/o SNAP Conversion Parameters Change . . 42

Dual Home FEP Addresses Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 43

4. Statistics 45

Statistics Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Port Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

General Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Discarded Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

802.3 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Traffic Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Error Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Virtual Port Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Discarded Frames Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

5. Getting in Touch with Technical Support 57
Appendix A. Abbreviations 59

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List of Figures

Figure 1. SSIM-H2-02 Switch SmartStack Interface Module . . . . . 1

Figure 2. Removing the Expansion Slot Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Figure 3. Installing the SSIM-H2-02 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Figure 4. Ethernet CRF in SRT Bridging Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 5. Ethernet CRF in SRB Bridging Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 6. Frame Duplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 7. Frame Looping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 8. Broken Ethernet Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 9. Redundant Connections to Fast Ethernet Network . . . . . 21

Figure 10. Load Sharing in Redundant Connections to Fast Ethernet

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Figure 11. STP Cost Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 12. Main Switch Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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List of Tables

Table 1. Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Table 2. LEDs at the Left on the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Table 3. LEDs at the Right of Every Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Table 4. Translational Switch Physical Port Status . . . . . . . . . . 29

Table 5. Translational Switch Virtual Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Table 6. Translational Switch Configured and Actual Frame SIze . . .30

Table 7. IP: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Table 8. IP: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 9. IP: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 10. IP: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 11. IP: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Table 12. NOVELL: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Table 13. NOVELL: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Table 14. NOVELL: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Table 15. Novell: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Table 16. NetBios: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 17. NetBios: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Table 18. NetBios: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Table 19. NetBios: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table 20. SNA: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Table 21. SNA: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 22. SNA: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 23. SNA: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Table 24. Other Frames w/SNAP: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . .40

Table 25. Other Frames w/SNAP: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . . 41

Table 26. Other Frames w/SNAP: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . .41

Table 27. Other Frames w/SNAP: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . . 41

Table 28. Other Frames w/o SNAP: Token Ring Format . . . . . . . 42

Table 29. Other Frames w/o SNAP: Ethernet Format . . . . . . . . . 42

Table 30. Other Frames w/o SNAP: Source Routing . . . . . . . . . 43

Table 31. Other Frames w/o SNAP: Explorer Frames Type . . . . . . 43

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1. Introduction

The Cabletron Systems SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 2-port Translational Switch
SSIM (Sm artStack SS IM-H2-02) provides co nnectivit y to 10/100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet for the SmartStack STS 16-20RM Token Ring Switch. Des i gned for hi gh
performance and low latency, the SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 seamlessly integrates
legacy Token Ring networks and Fast Ethernet backbones.

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➽

References to SmartStack STS16-20RM are also applicable to SmartStack

Note:

STS16-20FRM.

The module mounts in one of the two front panel expansion module slots on the
SmartStack STS16-20RM switch.

Figure 1. SSIM-H2-02 Switch SmartStack Interface Module

The SSIM-H2-02 conforms to the IEEE standard 802.3U for 100 Mbps Fast
Ethernet 100BASE-TX.

A Translational Switch (TS) port can connect to a standard Fast Ethernet adapter or
it can act as a trunk port and carry traffic from all of the 63 VLANs it is possible to
configure in the switch. This is achieved using standard IEEE 802.1Q VLAN frame
tagging. For each VLAN, a virtual port is created which behaves much like an
ordinary Ethernet port.

The module supports all of the switching modes implemented in the switch. Eight
LEDs on the front panel indicate the overall operational state of the module and the
two ports. Configuration and detailed status information is available from the
switch console or from the graphical management application.

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The module supports translati onal switc hing for all ke y netw ork protocols (such as
IP, IPX, SNA, NetBios) and generic conversion:

Feature Description

SRT and SRB Support for SRT and SRB bridging.
IEEE 802.1Q This standard frame-tagging protocol is used

to carry frames that belong to different
VLANs over the same physical Fast Ethernet
link.

Benefit: Enables VLAN trunking with other
standards based equipment.

IEEE 802.1D IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree on the Ethernet

side with a m anual configurat i on option.

IP multicasts address
translation

IP multicasts translated to a single functional
address on the Token-Ring side, and IP
multicasts on the Token-Ring side translated to
multiple MAC addresses on the Ethernet side.

IP fragmentation IP fragmentation makes it possible to easily

connect IP networks between Token-Ring and
Ethernet networks.

NetBios addresses
translation

Translation of NetBios functio nal address from
the Token-Ring side to a specific Ethernet
group address, and frames with an additional
functional addresses from Token-Ring side are
not forwarded on the Ethernet side.

Source-Routing Source-Routing is suppor ted .

Benefit: Provides optimal Token-Ring
connectivity and ensures smooth integration
into existing Source-Routing based networks.
For each supported protocol, frames can be
sent as transparent or source-routed traffic.

Table 1. Features and Benefits

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Feature Description

SNMP SNMP is supported via the h ost processor (the

processor on the SmartStack STS16-20RM).
This makes it possible to configure the device
in a standards-based way and as an integrated
part of the LAN switch.

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Can serve multiple
switches in one stack

The SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 can serve as
uplink for multiple LAN switches
interconnected by a stacker. This reduces the
cost of connecting a number of LAN switches
to an Fast Ethernet backbone.

Dual home FEP A To ken- Ring netw ork u sing SRB can support

duplicate MAC addresses. This capability has
been exploited by SNA gateways, which can
provide a redundant host connection: two
gateways have the same MAC address but are
on different rings and due to the sou rce routing
discovery process the SNA sessions are
randomly distributed between the two
gateways. Sessions are established between
configured MAC addresses.

Protocol filters The SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 offers the same

protocol filters as the SmartStack STS16­20RM. This makes for consistent protocol
filtering and thereby reduces the risk of
network congestion and security breaches.

Broadcast Suppression On output, the Translational Switch SSIM

must keep the rate of broadcast frames sent to
Ethernet within the limit set by the Maximum
Broadcast Frame Count per Second
configuration parameter. Broadcasts include:

- ARE, STE source routed frames

- unknown destination frames

- frames with the MAC header broadcast bit set

Table 1. Features and Benefits

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MIB Support

RFC 1213: MIB II

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RFC 1493: Bridge MIB

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RFC 1525: SR Bridge MIB

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RFC 1573: Evaluation of Interfaces Group of MIB II

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RFC 1650: Dot3 MIB

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RFC 1757: RMON MIB

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STS16 MIB

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FEUplink MIB

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2. Installation

This chapter describes how to install, connect, and start using the SSIM-H2-02. The
following main topics are covered:

Package Contents

•

Installation Procedure

•

Hardware Installation

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Software Installation

•

Cabling

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LEDs

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Power-On Self Test

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Configuration

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Package Con te nts

Your SSIM-H2-02 package contains the following items:

One SmartStack SSIM-H2-02 2-Port Translational Switch SSIM (UTP).

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5

One CD-ROM containing the Token Ring switch software and the Switch

•

Manager for Windows and HP Open View for Windows, as well as user
documentation in pdf format.

One

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SSIM-H2-02 Switch SmartStack Interface Module Installation and User

(this guide).

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Installation Procedure

The SSIM-H2-02 is packaged with the software for both the module itself and the
SmartStack STS16-20RM Token Ring Switch. The switch is also supplied with
both software images. To ensure compatibility between the module and the switch,
the latest of the two software revisions should be installed .

The switch and SSIM-H2-02 software is also available via Cabletron Systems's
online services, including the Cabletron Systems Web site.

Install the module as follows:

1. Install the software in the switch. See the switch manual for instructions on
downloading the software.

2. Optionally, clear the NVRAM in the base switch. This will erase all
configuration in the switch.

3. Reset the switch to activate the new software.

4. If the NVRAM was cleared in step 2, re-establish the switch configuration.
Verify that the switch is operating correctly.

5. Turn off the switch.

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Warning:

SSIM-H2-02 (version 3.10 or later) before physically inserting the module.
Otherwise, the switch will not recognize it and will cease functioning.

6. Physically install the module in one of the two expansion slots. See the

7. Turn on the switch.

8. Download the software for the module. See the “Software Installation” on

9. If you plan to use the graphical SmartStack Manager application, install it no w

10.If necessary , co nf igure the modu le. For details, see chapter 3, “Configuration”.

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Be sure to install a version of the base switch software that supports the

“Hardware Installation” on page7 for detailed instructions.

page 8 for detailed instructions.

on your PC.

Hardwar e In stallation

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Warning

expansion modules while the power to the switch is on, damage may occur to the
switch and to the module.

➽

Warning:

SSIM-H2-02 (version 3.10 or later) before physically inserting the module.
Otherwise, the switch will not recognize it and this may in some cases corrupt the
configuration.

Use the following steps to install the module in a SmartStack STS16-20RM Token
Ring Switch:

1. Power of f the b ase switch b y unplugg ing the po wer cord from the po wer ou tlet.

2. Select an empty ex pansion m odule sl ot in whi ch to in stall t he module. You can

3. Remove the cover from the expansion slot on the front of the switch by

: Expansion modules are not hot-swappable. If you install or remove

Be sure to install a version of the base switch software that supports the

If the switch uses the optional SmartStack STS-PSU Redundant Power Unit,
unplug the connector from the base switch as well.

install the module in either or both of the slots.

loosening the two retaining thumb scre ws (see Figure 2). K eep the pl ate for use
in the cases when the expansion module is removed.

Figure 2. Removing the Expansion Slot Cover

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4. Carefully insert the module into the rails on each side of the expansion slot,
sliding it back until the connector on the module is seated into the connector at
the back of the slot. See Figure 3. When the module is fully seated, the module
faceplate will be flush with the front of the base switch.

Figure 3. Installing the SSIM-H2-02

5. Secure the module with the two attached thumb screws.

6. Re-apply power to the switch.

Software Installation

Before you can use your SSIM-H2-02, you have to install the module software
image. The software image can be downloaded to the module via TFTP or via a
serial line. Search the disks supplied with the module for a file named FEyyzz.BIN.
The letters yyzz in the file name represent the version number of the software. For
example, FE0310.BIN is version 3.10 of the software image.

TFTP Download

1. Copy the software image to a suitable directory on the TFTP server.

2. Set-up VLAN IP configuration on the VLAN which will be used to download.

3. From the main menu in the console, select

4. Select

5. Set the IP address of the TFTP server. Also, set the do wnload VLAN (the BRF

6. Select

7. Select

8. Select

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TFTP Download→→→→Upload

which will be used to perform the download).

TS Firmware Download
TS Firmware Download Filename

software image to download.

Execute TS Image Network Download

.

.

Download→→→→Upload

and type the file name of the

to start the download.

.

The console will display the download activity while the software is transferred
over the network by counting received blocks. When the software has been
transferred, you will see the following messages:

Network download complete. N ow transferring to TS
Module(s), please wait...

Download of TS firmware comp lete - TS module(s) b eing
reinitialized...

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Warning:

displayed.

The software image is then programmed into the FLASH memory on the module.
The software image remains in memory until it is replaced. When the software
installation is complete, the module is started for normal operation, and the
following message is displayed:

➽

Note:

downloaded, but to activate the module’s software you must restart the switch.

If you use Telnet as a manager console, download activity will not be

Press <RETURN> to continue...

Remember that new module software is active immediately after it is

Serial Download

1. From the main menu, select

2. Select

3. Select

4. Using your terminal software, transfer the software image to the SSIM-H2-02

The software image is then programmed into the FLASH memory of the module,
and will remain there until it is replaced. When the software installation is
complete, the module is started for normal operation and the following message is
displayed:

Serial Link Download
TS Firmware Download

with the X-Modem protocol. Th e transfer may t ake se v eral minutes, d epending
on your terminal emulator baud.

Download→→→→Upload

.

.

.

Press <RETURN> to continue...

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Cabling

The module uses standard or crossed-over UTP-5 copper cables. The maximum
cable length is 100 m (328 feet).

1. Insert the modular RJ-45 jack from either end of a standard or crossed-over
UTP-5 cable into one of the connectors on the SSIM-H2-02 front panel.

2. Connect the other end of the cable to:

— another TS port (using the crossed-over UTP-5 cable)
— 100/10 MB Ethernet adapter (using the crossed-over UTP-5 cable)
— 100/10 MB Ethernet switch or hub port (using the standard UTP-5 cable)

LEDs

There are eight LEDs on the front panel of the SSIM-H2-02. During normal
operation, the two LEDs on the left side of the front panel indicate the module
status:

LED Position State Meaning

DIAG (green) Top

ERR (yellow) Bottom

Table 2. LEDs at the Left on the Front Panel

The three LEDs on the right of every port indicate the port status:

LED Position State Meaning

ACTIVITY
(green)

Table 3. LEDs at the Right of Every Port

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Top

On
Off
On
Off

Flashing

Off

Diagnostics are in process.
No diagnostics are in process.
A module failure has occurred.
The module is working

correctly.

The port is receiving or
transmitting frames.

Currently no traffic on the port.

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100 (green) Middle

LINK (green) Bottom

Table 3. LEDs at the Right of Every Port

On
Off
On
Off

The port is in 100 Mbps mode.
The port is in 10 Mbps mode.
The port is active.
The port is disabled or not

inserted.

Power-On Self Test

When you start the switch, it will run a power-on self-test to ensure that all the
devices are working correctly. During this test, the switch will detect and start any
module found in an expansion slot.

The module will then perform an internal power-on self test. During the entire test,
the DIAG and ERR LEDs will be lit while the other LEDs may turn on and off.

The test lasts a few minutes. If no problems are found, the DIAG and ERR LEDs
turn off and the module enters its normal operational state. If a problem is found,
the DIAG LED will turn off and the ERR LED will remain on. Messages in the
message log or on the console will indicate what the problem is.

➽

Switch Console message:

Note:

Press RETURN key to activate console...

means that the console is available, but it takes more time to activate the module.
You can check if they are up in the

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Configuration→→→→Module Information

menu.

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Configuration

The SSIM-H2-02 can be configured in two ways:

From the switch console, directly with a VT100 terminal emulator on the RS-

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232 port or via Telnet.
By a SNMP based graphical management application.

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Console configuration i s described in chapte r 3, “Configuration”. The management
application is described in the online help.

All configuration parameters are stored by the switch and not in the module. This
means that the modules can be exchanged without recon figu ring the s witch. Note,
however, that the module software image is stored on the SSIM-H2-02 itself and
will follow the module when it is moved to another switch.

Default Configuration

When a SSIM-H2-02 is inserted into an expansion slot for the first time, the switch
will generate a default configuration:

Both TS ports are enabled.

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Both TS ports have a single virtual port in the default CRF.

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This configuration is suitable for connecting both TS adapters and other TS ports
to the default CRF. If more advanced configurations are required, refer to
chapter 3, “Configuration” for details.

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3. Configuration

This chapter explains how to view and edit the configuration of the SSIM-H2-02
using a VT100 terminal emulator attached directly to the SmartStack STS16-20RM
Token Ring switch. The SSIM-H2-02 configuration can also be modified from a
remote VT100 console via a Telnet session. (The manual supplied with the
SmartStack STS16-20RM Token Ri ng Switch describes h ow to conn ect a network
management console).

This chapter is divided into the following sections:

Introduction

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Bridging Modes

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Redundant Connections to Fast Ethernet Network

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General Guidelines

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Configuration O v erview

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VLAN Configuration

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Port Configuration - TS Ports

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Frame Conversion Configuration

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For more information on configuration, see the

20FRM Token Ring Switch Installation and User Guide

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