Enterasys Networks 5H1XX, 5G1XX User Manual

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Local Management User’s Guide

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Contents

Figures ............................................................................................................................................ix

Tables..............................................................................................................................................xi

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Using This guide ........................................................................................................... xiii

Structure of This Guide ................................................................................................. xiii

Related Documents........................................................................................................xv

Document Conventions ..................................................................................................xv

Typographical and Keystroke Conventions................................................................... xvi

Getting Help ................................................................................................................. xvii

1

2

3

4

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1.1 The Management Agent ................................................................. 1-2

1.1.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band ................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Navigating Local Management Screens ......................................................... 1-3

1.3 Local Management Requirements .................................................................. 1-3

LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Management Terminal Setup .......................................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Console Cable Connection ............................................................. 2-1

2.1.2 Management Terminal Setup Parameters ...................................... 2-2

2.2 Telnet Connections ......................................................................................... 2-4

ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT

3.1 Navigating Local Management Screens ......................................................... 3-1

3.2 Accessing Local Management Screens .......................................................... 3-3

3.3 Password Screen ............................................................................................ 3-4

3.4 Factory Defaults .............................................................................................. 3-5

MAIN MENU SCREENS

4.1 Main Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-2

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5

SYSTEM INFORMATION MENU SCREENS

5.1 System Information Menu Screen................................................................... 5-1

5.1.1 Displaying System Information ....................................................... 5-2

5.1.2 Displaying Switch Version and Module Information........................ 5-4

6

7

MANAGEMENT SETUP MENU SCREENS

6.1 Management Setup Menu Screen .................................................................. 6-2

6.2 Changing the Network Configuration .............................................................. 6-3

6.2.1 IP Configuration .............................................................................. 6-4

6.2.2 IP Connectivity Test (Ping) ............................................................. 6-6

6.2.3 HTTP Configuration ........................................................................ 6-7

6.3 Configuring the Serial Port .............................................................................. 6-8

6.4 Assigning SNMP Parameters........................................................................ 6-10

6.4.1 Configuring Community Names .................................................... 6-12

6.4.2 Configuring IP Trap Managers...................................................... 6-13

6.5 Console Login Configuration......................................................................... 6-14

6.6 Setting the Startup Configuration .................................................................. 6-15

6.7 Downloading System Software ..................................................................... 6-16

DEVICE CONTROL MENU SCREENS

7.1 Configuring the Switch .................................................................................... 7-1

7.2 Configuring Port Parameters........................................................................... 7-4

7.3 Viewing the Current Port Configuration........................................................... 7-6

7.4 Using the Spanning Tree Algorithm ................................................................ 7-8

7.4.1 Configuring STA Bridge .................................................................. 7-9

7.4.2 Configuring STA for Ports ............................................................. 7-11

7.5 Viewing the Current Spanning Tree Configuration........................................ 7-13

7.5.1 Displaying the Current STA Bridge ............................................... 7-14

7.5.2 Displaying the Current STA for Ports or Modules ......................... 7-16

7.6 Using a Mirror Port for Analysis .................................................................... 7-18

7.7 Configuring SmartTrunks .............................................................................. 7-19

7.7.1 IGMP Multicast Filtering ................................................................ 7-21

7.8 Configuring IGMP.......................................................................................... 7-22

7.9 Configuring Bridge MIB Extensions .............................................................. 7-23

7.10 Configuring Traffic Classes ........................................................................... 7-25

7.10.1 Port Priority Configuration ............................................................. 7-25

7.10.2 802.1P Port Traffic Class Information ........................................... 7-26

7.11 Configuring Virtual LANs ............................................................................... 7-27

7.12 802.1Q VLAN Base Information.................................................................... 7-28

7.13 802.1Q VLAN Current Table Information ...................................................... 7-29

7.14 802.1Q VLAN Static Table Configuration...................................................... 7-30

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7.15 802.1Q VLAN Port Configuration .................................................................. 7-32

7.16 Configuring Static Unicast Addresses ........................................................... 7-34

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9

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NETWORK MONITORING MENU SCREENS

8.1 Monitoring the Switch ...................................................................................... 8-1

8.2 Displaying Port Statistics................................................................................. 8-2

8.3 Displaying RMON Statistics ............................................................................ 8-4

8.4 Displaying the Unicast Address Table ............................................................ 8-6

8.5 Displaying the IP Multicast Registration Table................................................ 8-8

SYSTEM RESTART MENU SCREEN

9.1 Resetting the System ...................................................................................... 9-1

9.2 Logging Off the system ................................................................................... 9-2

CONFIGURING AND MONITORING THE SWITCH

10.1 Common Tasks ............................................................................................. 10-1

10.2 Setting Password Protection ......................................................................... 10-2

10.3 Assigning an IP Address ............................................................................... 10-3

10.4 Checking Network Configuration Status ....................................................... 10-3

10.5 Connecting via Telnet ................................................................................... 10-3

10.6 Setting SNMP Management Access ............................................................. 10-3

10.7 Viewing Switch Statistics............................................................................... 10-4

10.8 Configuring Port Mirroring ............................................................................. 10-4

10.9 Downloading a Software Upgrade ................................................................ 10-5

10.9.1 Downloading via the Serial Port.................................................... 10-5

10.9.2 Downloading via TFTP.................................................................. 10-6

10.10 Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters........................................................ 10-7

10.11 Configuring VLANs........................................................................................ 10-7

10.12 Configuring Class of Service......................................................................... 10-8

10.13 Configuring IGMP.......................................................................................... 10-8

10.14 Configuring Port Operation ........................................................................... 10-9

10.15 Configuring the Unicast Address Table....................................................... 10-10

10.15.1 Port Locking ................................................................................ 10-11

10.15.2 Unlocking the Port....................................................................... 10-11

10.16 Setting a Default Gateway .......................................................................... 10-12

10.17 Configuring SmartTrunk

S ............................................................................ 10-12

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SNMP MANAGEMENT

11.1 The SNMP Protocol ...................................................................................... 11-1

11.2 MIB Objects................................................................................................... 11-2

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11.2.1 RFC 1213 (MIB II)......................................................................... 11-2

11.2.2 RFC 1493 (BRIDGE MIB) ............................................................. 11-3

11.2.3 RFC 1573 (INTERFACES EVOLUTION MIB) .............................. 11-3

11.2.4 RFC 1643 (ETHERNET-LIKE MIB) .............................................. 11-3

11.2.5 RFC 1757 (RMON MIB) ................................................................ 11-3

11.2.6 IEEE 802.1Q (Q MIB) ................................................................... 11-4

11.3 Enterasys Proprietary MIB Extensions.......................................................... 11-4

11.4 Compiling MIB Extensions: Enterasys Website ............................................ 11-4

A

B

C

D

SPANNING TREE CONCEPTS

A.1 General ...........................................................................................................A-1

A.1.1 Spanning Tree Features .................................................................A-1

A.2 Spanning Tree Protocol in a Network .............................................................A-2

A.3 Spanning Tree Protocol Parameters...............................................................A-3

A.3.1 Spanning Tree Protocol Operation .................................................A-4

A.3.2 Communicating Between Bridges ...................................................A-4

A.3.3 Selecting a Root Bridge and Designated Bridges ...........................A-4

A.3.4 Selecting Designated Ports.............................................................A-4

A.3.5 Handling Duplicate Paths................................................................A-5

A.3.6 Remapping Network Topology........................................................A-5

VIRTUAL LANs (VLANs)

B.1 VLANs and Frame Tagging.............................................................................B-1

B.2 VLAN Configuration ........................................................................................B-2

2.3 Forwarding Tagged/Untagged Frames ...........................................................B-3

B.4 Forwarding Traffic with Unknown VLAN Tags ................................................B-3

CLASS OF SERVICE

IP MULTICAST FILTERING

INDEX

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Figures

Figure Page

2-1 Management Terminal Connection ................................................................................. 2-2

3-1 Local Management Screen Hierarchy ............................................................................. 3-2

3-2 Sample Main Menu ......................................................................................................... 3-3

3-3 Password Screen ............................................................................................................ 3-4

4-1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................... 4-2

5-1 System Information Menu Screen ................................................................................... 5-1

5-2 System Information Screen ............................................................................................. 5-2

5-3 Switch Information Screen .............................................................................................. 5-4

6-1 Management Setup Menu Screen................................................................................... 6-2

6-2 Network Configuration Menu Screen .............................................................................. 6-3

6-3 IP Configuration Screen .................................................................................................. 6-4

6-4 IP Connectivity Test Screen ............................................................................................ 6-6

6-5 HTTP Configuration Screen ............................................................................................ 6-7

6-6 Serial Port Configuration Screen..................................................................................... 6-8

6-7 SNMP Configuration Menu Screen ............................................................................... 6-10

6-8 SNMP Communities Screen.......................................................................................... 6-12

6-9 IP Trap Managers Screen ............................................................................................. 6-13

6-10 Console Login Configuration Screen............................................................................. 6-14

6-11 Startup Configuration Screen ........................................................................................ 6-15

6-12 TFTP Download Screen ................................................................................................ 6-17

7-1 Device Control Menu Screen .......................................................................................... 7-2

7-2 Port Configuration Screen ............................................................................................... 7-4

7-3 Port Information Screen .................................................................................................. 7-6

7-4 Spanning Tree Configuration:Selection Menu Screen .................................................... 7-8

7-5 STA Bridge Configuration Screen ................................................................................... 7-9

7-6 STA Tree Port Configuration Screen............................................................................. 7-11

7-7 Spanning Tree Information: Selection Menu Screen..................................................... 7-13

7-8 STA Bridge Information Screen..................................................................................... 7-14

7-9 STA Port Information Screen ........................................................................................ 7-16

7-10 Mirror Port Configuration Screen................................................................................... 7-18

7-11 SmartTrunking Configuration Screen ............................................................................ 7-20

7-12 IGMP Configuration Screen .......................................................................................... 7-22

7-13 Extended Bridge Configuration Screen ......................................................................... 7-23

7-14 802.1P Configuration Menu Screen .............................................................................. 7-25

7-15 802.1P Port Priority Configuration Screen .................................................................... 7-26

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Figure Page

7-16 802.1P Port Traffic Class Information Screen ...............................................................7-27

7-17 802.1Q VLAN Base Information Screen ........................................................................7-28

7-18 802.1Q VLAN Current Table Information Screen ..........................................................7-29

7-19 802.1Q VLAN Static Table Configuration Screen..........................................................7-31

7-20 802.1Q VLAN Port Configuration Screen ......................................................................7-32

7-21 Static Unicast Address Table Configuration Screen......................................................7-34

8-1 Network Monitor Menu Screen ........................................................................................8-1

8-2 Port Statistics Screen ......................................................................................................8-2

8-3 RMON Statistics Screen ..................................................................................................8-4

8-4 Unicast Address Table Screen ........................................................................................8-7

8-5 IP Multicast Registration Table Screen............................................................................8-8

9-1 System Restart Menu Screen ..........................................................................................9-1

A-1 Spanning Tree Using Switches....................................................................................... A-2

B-1 Example of Multi-Switch VLAN Configuration................................................................. B-3

C-1 Class of Service Example............................................................................................... C-2

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Tables

Ta bl e Page

2-1 VT Terminal Setup........................................................................................................2-3

3-1 Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................... 3-5

7-1 SmartTrunk, Ports Associated with Group IDs ........................................................... 7-21

10-1 SmartTrunk Configuration, Ports Associated with Group IDs...................................10-12

A-1 Spanning Tree Protocol Defaults................................................................................. A-3

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About This Guide

Welcome to the Enterasys Networksëëë™ MATRIX E5 Series Modules (5H1xx and 5G1xx)
Local Management User’s Guide. This manual explains how to access and use the Local

Management screens to monitor and manage 5H1xx and 5G1xx modules, attached segments, in a
five-slot 5C105 chassis. Only the 5H1xx and 5G1xx modules can operate in the 5C105 chassis.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the module, some features described in this document
may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the module to determine which
features are supported.

USING THIS GUIDE

A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an understanding of management
applications is helpful prior to using Local Management.

This manual describes how to do the following:

• Access the Local Management application

• Identify and operate the types of fields used by Local Management

• Navigate through Local Management fields and menus

• Use Local Management screens to perform management operations

• Establish and manage Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE

The guide is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using Local
Management (LM), and an introduction to LM screen navigation, in-band and out-of-band
network management. This chapter also contains information on how to get help from Enterasys
Networks if needed.

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Structure of This Guide

Chapter 2, Local Management Requirements, provides the setup requirements for accessing
Local Management and the instructions to configure and connect a management terminal to the
module.

Chapter 3, Accessing Local Management, describes how to navigate through the screen hierarchy
and access the Password screen to enter a Local Management session. The default parameter
settings for each screen are also provided.

Chapter 4, Main Menu Screens, describes the Main Menu screen, introduces the screens that you
can use to obtain system operating information, change operating parameters, obtain module
operating statistics, reset and exit Local Management. The Main Menu screen is the access point to
the top level screens of Local Management.

Chapter 5, System Information Menu Screens, describes the System Information Menu screen
and the two screens that can be selected from its menu. These screens are used to display a basic
description of the module, including contact information, hardware/firmware versions and the
chassis slot that the module is occupying.

Chapter 6, Management Setup Menu Screens, describes how to access and use the screens that
enable you to adjust the communication parameters for your console, specify the IP addresses for
the module, set the Administrator and User passwords, and set the community string, which
controls access to the on-board SNMP agent via in-band management software.

Chapter 7, Device Control Menu Screens, describes how to access and use the screens that enable
you to control a broad range of functions, including port configuration, Spanning Tree support for
redundant switches, port mirroring, multicast filtering, and Virtual LANs.

Chapter 8, Network Monitoring Menu Screens, describes how to access the switch port
statistics, RMON statistics, IP multicast addresses, and the static (unicast) address table.

Chapter 9, System Restart Menu Screen, enables you to run the Power-On Self-Test, reload the
factory defaults, retain the settings defined in the IP Configuration menu, and retain the user names
and passwords defined in the Console Login Configuration menu.

Chapter 10, Configuring and Monitoring the Switch, describes the common tasks in setting up
and operating the switch using the Local Management (LM) screens. The LM screens allow you to
modify the default switch settings and configure the switch for network management. The LM
screens also allow you to monitor the switch performance and status.

Chapter 11, SNMP Management, introduces you to SNMP (Simple Network Management
Protocol), which is a communication protocol for managing devices or other elements on a
network. Network equipment commonly managed with SNMP includes hubs, switches, routers,
and host computers.

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Related Documents

Appendix A, Spanning Tree Concepts, introduces you to the IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree
Protocol. This protocol is used to resolve the problems of physical loops in a network by
establishing one primary path between any two switches in a network.

Appendix B, System Restart Menu Screen, introduces you to IEEE 802.1Q-compliant virtual
LANs (VLANs). This capability provides a highly efficient architecture for establishing VLANs
within a network and for controlling broadcast/multicast traffic between workgroups.

Appendix C, Class of Service, introduces you to the Class of Service capability, which is based on
the IEEE 802.1p standard specification. This capability allows you to assign mission-critical data
to a higher priority through the switch by delaying less critical traffic during periods of congestion.
Higher priority traffic through the switch is serviced first before lower priority traffic.

Appendix D, IP Multicast Filtering, introduces you to the Internet Group Management Protocol
(IGMP). This protocol runs between hosts and their nearest neighboring multicast router/switch.
The protocol’s mechanisms allow a host to inform its local router that it wants to receive
transmissions addressed to a specific multicast group.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

The following Enterasys Networks document may help to set up, control, and manage the module:

• 5C105 MATRIX E5 Overview and Setup Guide

This document along with other Enterasys Networks documents can be obtained from the World
Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.enterasys.com

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The guide uses the following conventions:

NOTE: Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special
importance.

TIP: Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions.

CAUTION: Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment.

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Typographical and Keystroke Conventions

TYPOGRAPHICAL AND KEYSTROKE CONVENTIONS

bold type Bold type can denote either a user input or a highlighted screen selection.

ENTER Indicates either the ENTER or RETURN key, depending on your keyboard.

ESC Indicates the keyboard Escape key.

SPACE bar Indicates the keyboard space bar key.

BACKSPACE Indicates the keyboard backspace key.

arrow keys Refers to the four keyboard arrow keys.

[-] Indicates the keyboard – key.

DEL Indicates the keyboard delete key.

italic type Italic type indicates complete document titles.

n.nn A period in numerals signals the decimal point indicator (e.g., 1.75 equals

one and three fourths). Or, periods used in numerals signal the decimal point
in Dotted Decimal Notation (DDN) (e.g., 000.000.000.000 in an IP address).

x A lowercase italic x indicates the generic use of a letter (e.g., xxx indicates

any combination of three alphabetic characters).

n A lowercase italic n indicates the generic use of a number (e.g., 19nn

indicates a four-digit number in which the last two digits are unknown).

[ ] In the Local Management screens, the square brackets indicate that a value

may be selected. In the format descriptions in the Network Tools section,
required arguments are enclosed in square brackets, [ ].

< > In the format descriptions in the Network Tools section, optional arguments

are enclosed in angle brackets, < >.

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Getting Help

GETTING HELP

For additional support related to this product or document, contact Enterasys Networks using one
of the following methods:

World Wide Web http://www.enterasys.com

Phone [phone]

Internet mail [e-mail]

FTP ftp://ftp.enterasys.com

Login anonymous

Password your email address

To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the Enterasys Networks
Technical Writing Department via the following email address: [e-mail]

Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message.

Before calling Enterasys Networks, have the following information ready:

• Your Enterasys Networks service contract number

• A description of the failure

• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode

switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

• The serial and revision numbers of all involved Enterasys Networks products in the network

• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

• The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a recurring problem, etc.)

• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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1

Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of the tasks that may be accomplished using Local Management
(LM), and an introduction to LM screen navigation, in-band and out-of-band network
management, screen elements, and LM keyboard conventions.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the switch module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the switch module to
determine which features are supported.

1.1 OVERVIEW

The switch module provides a menu-driven system configuration program referred to as Local
Management. This program can be accessed by a direct or modem connection to the COM port on
the switch module (out-of-band), or by a Telnet connection over the network (in-band).

The Local Management is based on SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol). This SNMP
agent permits a switch to be managed from any PC in the network using in-band management
software.

The switch module also includes an embedded HTTP Web agent. This Web agent can be accessed
using a standard Web browser from any computer attached to the network.

The system configuration program and the SNMP agent support management functions such as:

• Enable/disable any port

• Set the communication mode for any port

• Configure SNMP parameters

• Select RMON options

• Display system information or statistics

• Configure the switch to join a Spanning Tree

Introduction 1-1

Overview

• Download system firmware

• Restart the system

There are three ways to access Local Management:

• Locally using a VT type terminal connected to the COM port.

• Remotely using a VT type terminal connected through a modem.

• In-band through a Telnet connection.

1.1.1 The Management Agent

The management agent is an entity within the switch module that collects statistical information
(e.g., frames received, errors detected) about the operational performance of the managed network.
Local Management communicates with the management agent for the purpose of viewing statistics
or issuing management commands. Local Management provides a wide range of screens used to
monitor and configure the switch module.

1.1.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band

Network management systems are often classified as either in-band or out-of-band. In-band
network management passes data along the same medium (cables, frequencies) used by all other
stations on the network. An example of an in-band network management system is the Enterasys
Networks NetSight™.

Out-of-band network management passes data along a medium that is entirely separate from the
common data carrier of the network, for example, a cable connection between a terminal and a
switch module COM port. Enterasys Networks’ Local Management is an out-of-band network
management system.

A module connected out-of-band to the management agent is not connected to the LAN. This type
of connection allows you to communicate with a network module even when that module is unable
to communicate through the network, for example, at the time of installation.

1-2 Introduction

Navigating Local Management Screens

1.2 NAVIGATING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS

To navigate within a Local Management screen, use the arrow keys of the terminal or the
workstation providing terminal emulation services. The Local Management screen cursor responds
to the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN arrow keys. Each time you press an arrow key, the Local
Management screen cursor moves to the next available field in the direction of the arrow key.

The Local Management screen cursor only moves to fields that can be selected or used for input.
This means that the cursor jumps over display fields and empty lines on the Local Management
screen.

The Local Management screen cursor provides wrap-around operation. This means that a cursor
located at the edge of a screen, when moved in the direction of that edge, “wraps around” to the
outermost selectable item on the opposite side of the screen which is on the same line or column.

1.3 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS

The switch module provides one communication port, labeled COM, which supports a
management terminal connection. To access Local Management, connect one of the following
systems to the COM port:

• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal.

• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT series.

• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package such as Hyperterm,

which is included in the Windows 9x operating system.

You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection through one of the network
ports of the switch module.

NOTE: For details on the setup parameters for the console, how to connect a console
to the switch module, or how to make a telnet connection, refer to Chapter 2.

Introduction 1-3

2

Local Management Requirements

To change the operating parameters of the module, you must access its Local Management
program by either a module COM port connection or by a Telnet connection to the module. This
chapter provides the following sections on how to make these connections:

• Management Terminal Setup (Section 2.1), which describes how to make a terminal connection

to the module COM port.

• Telnet Connection (Section 2.2), which provides guidelines on how to make a Telnet connection

to access Local Management.

2.1 MANAGEMENT TERMINAL SETUP

The switch module provides one communication port, labeled COM, which supports a
management terminal connection. To access Local Management, connect one of the following
systems to the COM port:

• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal.

• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT series.

• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package such as Hyperterm,

which is included in the Windows 9x operating system.

• You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection through one of the network

ports of the switch module.

2.1.1 Console Cable Connection

Use the Console Cable Kit provided with the switch module to attach the management terminal to
the switch module COM port as shown in Figure 2-1.

Local Management Requirements 2-1

Management Terminal Setup

To connect the switch module to a PC or compatible device running the VT terminal emulation,
proceed as follows:

1. Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable (supplied in the kit) to the COM port on the

switch module.

2. Plug the RJ45 connector at the other end of the cable into the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter (supplied in

the kit).

3. Connect the RJ45-to-DB9 adapter to the PC communications port.

NOTE: If using a modem between the VT compatible device and the COM port of the
switch module, use the appropriate connector included in the console cable kit. Refer to

the modem manufacturer’s information for proper operation and setup of the modem.

The 5H102-48 module is shown in Figure 2-1 as an example.

Figure 2-1 Management Terminal Connection

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6

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5C105-X 5C105-X

RJ45 COM Port

UTP Cable

With RJ45

Connectors

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RESET

COM

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2.1.2 Management Terminal Setup Parameters

Tab le 2- 1 lists the setup parameters for the local management terminal.

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Table 2-1 VT Terminal Setup

Parameter Setting

Display Setup Menu

Management Terminal Setup

Columns ->

Controls ->

Auto Wrap ->

Scroll ->

Text Cursor ->

Cursor Style ->

General Setup Menu

Mode ->

ID number ->

Cursor Keys ->

Power Supply ->

Communications Setup Menu

Transmit ->

Receive ->

XOFF ->

Bits ->

Parity ->

Stop Bit ->

Local Echo ->

Port ->

Transmit ->

Auto Answerback ->

80 Columns

Interpret Controls

No Auto Wrap

Jump Scroll

Cursor

Underline Cursor Style

VT100, 7 Bit Controls

VT100ID

Normal Cursor Keys

UPSS DEC Supplemental

2400, 4800, 9600, 19200
(Recommended setting is 9600, which is the
default when the switch boots up.)

Receive=Transmit

XOFF at 64

8 bits

No Parity

1 Stop Bit

No Local Echo

DEC-423, Data Leads Only

Limited Transmit

No Auto Answerback

Keyboard Setup Menu

Keys ->

Auto Repeat ->

Keyclick ->

Margin Bell ->

Warning Bell ->

Typewri t e r Key s

any option

any option

Margin Bell

Warning Bell

Local Management Requirements 2-3

Telnet Connections

2.2 TELNET CONNECTIONS

Prior to accessing a module via a network connection, you must first configure the module with a
valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using an out-of-band connection or the BOOTP
protocol.

Once the switch module is configured, you can establish a Telnet session from any TCP/IP based
node on the network. Telnet connections to the switch module require the community name
passwords assigned in the SNMP Configuration screen.

For information about setting the IP address, refer to Chapter 6.

For information about assigning community names, refer to Chapter 6.

Refer to the instructions included with the Telnet application for information about establishing a
Telnet session.

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3

Accessing Local Management

To provide you with an overall awareness of the Local Management screens used to configure the
module and the default settings for each parameter, this chapter provides information about the
following:

• Navigating through the Local Management hierarchy. A flowchart provides a quick overview of

the menu screens and their subordinate screens (Section 3.1). You are also introduced to the the
types of information displayed on a screen, and how to use the cursor to navigate to various
screen fields to select menu items and make parameter changes.

• Description of a typical screen layout and how to use the menu items to access other screens

(Section 3.2).

• Accessing the Password screen to enter a Local Management session (Section 3.3).

• The default settings for each switch configuration parameter. These are the parameters that can

be changed via a terminal connected to the COM port of the module or a Telnet session

Section 3.4.

Important Notice

Depending on the firmware version used in the switch module, some features described in this
document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the switch module to
determine which features are supported.

3.1 NAVIGATING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS

The switch module Local Management application consists of a series of menu screens. Navigate
through Local Management by selecting items from the menu screens. Figure 3-1 shows the
hierarchy of the Local Management screens.

NOTE: At the beginning of each chapter, a section entitled “Screen Navigation Path”
shows the navigation path to the first screen described in the chapter.

Accessing Local Management 3-1

Navigating Local Management Screens

Figure 3-1 Local Management Screen Hierarchy

Password

Main
Menu

System Information Menu

Management Setup Menu

Device Control Menu

Network Monitor Menu

Port Statistics

RMON Statistics

Unicast Address
Ta b l e

IP Multicast
Registration Table

System Information

Switch Information

Network Configuration

Network Configuration
Menu

Menu

Serial Port
Configuration

SNMP Configuration
Menu

Console Login
Configuration

Startup Configuration

TFTP Download

Port Configuration

Por t Infor mation

Spanning Tree Configuration:
Selection Menu

Spanning Tree Information:
Selection Menu

Mirror Port Configuration

SmartTrunking Configuration

IGMP Configuration

Extended Bridge Configuration

IP Configuration

IP Connectivity
Te s t ( P in g )

HTTP Configuration

SNMP Communities

IP Trap Managers

STA Bridge
Configuration

STA Port
Configuration

STA Bridge
Information

STA Port
Information

System Restart
Menu

Exit

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802.1P Configuration

802.1Q VLAN Base
Information

802.1Q VLAN Current
Table Information

802.1Q VLAN Static Table Configuration

802.1Q VLAN Port Configuration

Static Unicast Address Table Configuration

802.1P Port Priority
Configuration

802.1P Port Traffic
Class Information