Enterasys Networks 700 User Manual
MultiSwitch 700
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Using the MultiSwitch 700 Modules User’s Guide.................................................. 1-4
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-6
Software Conventions.................................................................................................. 1-6
Common Window Fields ......................................................................................1-7
Using the Mouse....................................................................................................1-8
Using Buttons......................................................................................................... 1-9
Getting Help ........................ ...... ...... ..... .................................................................... ...1-10
Using On-line Help..............................................................................................1-10
Accessing On-line Documentation....................................................................1-10
Getting Help from the Global Technical AssistanceCenter............................1-11
MultiSwitch 700 Module Firmware ..........................................................................1-11
Chapter 2 The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
Viewing Device Information....................................................................................... 2-2
General Device Information.................................................................................2-3
DLM6C-AA Chassis-specific Information.........................................................2-5
Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-6
Port Status Displays.............................................................................................2-12
Selecting a Port Status View........................................................................ 2-13
Port Status Color Codes............................... ...... .......................................... 2-15
The Chassis Backplane View.............................................................................. 2-15
Backplane View Bridge Display Form ............................................... 2-17
Backplane View Interface Display Form............................................2-17
Enabling or Disabling a Backplane Interface ....................................2-18
The Chassis Manager Window.......................................................................... 2-18
The Module Information Windo w.................................................................... 2-19
Viewing Hardware Types...................................................................................2-20
Device Type ................................................................................................... 2-20
Module Type..................................................................................................2-21
Connection Type ...........................................................................................2-21
Interface Description............................................... ...... ..... .......................... 2-21
Viewing I/F Summary Information.................................................................. 2-22
Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs...........................................2-23
Viewing Interface Detail.............................................................................. 2-25
Making Sense of Detail Statistics......................................................... 2-27
Using Device Find Source Address................................................................... 2-28
Managing the Module................................................................................................2-29
Configuring Ports ................................................................................................2-30
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Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports...................................... 2-30
Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Modules.............2-32
Setting the Desired Operational Mode...............................................2-35
Configuring Ethernet Ports on Second Generation Modules.................2-36
Operational Mode Fields......................................................................2-38
Setting the Desired Operational Mode...............................................2-40
Auto Negotiation Technologies...........................................................2-40
Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation...........................2-41
Configuring the COM Port..........................................................................2-42
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) .............................................2-43
Accessing the UPS Window........................................................................2-44
Setting the UPS ID ........................................................................................2-46
Using the Test Option...................................................................................2-47
Using the Disconnect Option......................................................................2-47
Redirecting Traffic on the MultiSwitch 700 Module.......................................2-47
Priority Configuration.........................................................................................2-49
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port............................2-50
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information........2-52
Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type.............................2-55
Broadcast Suppression........................................................................................2-56
The System Resources Window.........................................................................2-58
Reserving CPU Bandwidth ......................................................................... 2-61
802.1Q VLANs......................................................................................................2-62
What Is A VLAN?.........................................................................................2-62
What Is An 802.1Q Port-Based VLAN?..................................................... 2-62
About 802.1Q VLAN Configuration and Operation............................... 2-63
Ingress List Operation........................................................ ...... .............2-63
Egress List Operation............................................................................2-64
802.1Q Port Types.................................................................................. 2-64
Configuring Your 802.1Q VLANS ..................................................................... 2-65
Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes................................2-65
Creating and Modifying VLANs.........................................................2-67
Deleting VLANs ....................................................................................2-67
Enabling and Disabling VLANs..........................................................2-68
Updating VLAN Config Window Information.................................2-68
Performing Ingress List Configuration......................................................2-68
Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports .............................................2-70
Setting Port Operational Modes..........................................................2-71
Setting Port Frame Discard Formats...................................................2-71
Updating VLAN Port Config Window Information ........................2-71
Performing Egress List Configuration.................................... ...... ...... ....... 2-71
Building an Egress List ......................................................................... 2-73
Setting the Device Date and Time......................................................................2-73
Enabling and Disabling Ports............................................................................. 2-75
The DELHW-UA Device View..................................................................................2-76
Launching the DELHW-UA Device View Window........................................2-78
Viewing Device Information..............................................................................2-78
Front Panel Information...............................................................................2-80
Menu Structure.............................................................................................. 2-81
The DELHW-UA Port Status Displays......................................................2-84
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Selecting a Port Status View................................................................. 2-84
Port Status Color Codes......................................... ............................... 2-86
Managing the Device........................................................................................... 2-87
Enabling and Disabling Ports.....................................................................2-87
Chapter 3 Statistics
Accessing the Statistics Windows...............................................................................3-1
RMON Statistics............................................................................................................3-2
Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics............................................3-5
Printing Statistics...................................................................................................3-6
Interface Statistics ................................ .................................................................... .....3-7
Making Sense of Interface Statistics.................................................................... 3-9
Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration
About RMON Alarms and Events..............................................................................4-1
Basic Alarm Configuration..........................................................................................4-2
Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window .........................................4-3
Viewing Alarm Status.................................................................................... 4-3
Creating and Editing a Basic Alarm.................................................................... 4-6
Disabling a Basic Alarm........................................................................................ 4-9
Viewing the Basic Alarm Log............................................................................... 4-9
Advanced Alarm Configuration............................................................................... 4-10
Accessing the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List.......................................4-11
Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm...................................................... 4-14
Creating and Editing an Event...........................................................................4-20
Adding Actions to an Event........................................................................ 4-23
Deleting an Alarm, Event, or Action.................................................................4-26
Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log......................................................... 4-26
How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work .............................................................. 4-27
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Chapter 5 FDDI Management
Viewing FDDI Information..........................................................................................5-1
Configuration......................................................................................................... 5-3
Connection Policy..................................................................................................5-6
Station List..............................................................................................................5-9
Stations Panel................................................................................................5-10
Performance...........................................................................................................5-11
FDDI Statistics......................................................................................................5-12
Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate..........................................................5-14
Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings....................................................... 5-14
Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types......................................5-15
Ethernet Frames............................................................................................5-16
FDDI Frames ................................................................................................. 5-17
FDDI Frame Translation Options ...................................................................... 5-18
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Chapter 6 ATM Configuration
Accessing the ATM Connections Window................................................................ 6-1
Configuring Connections.............................................................................................6-4
Adding a New Connection...................................................................................6-4
Deleting a Connection...........................................................................................6-5
Chapter 7 WAN Configuration
About the DELHW-UA............................................................................................ ....7-1
WAN Redundancy................................................................................................. 7-3
The WAN Logical View................................................................................................7-4
Changing WAN Logical Settings.........................................................................7-5
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Chapter 1
Introduction
About the MultiSwitch 700; how to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help
Welcome to the MultiSwitch 700 Modules User’s Guide. We have designed this
guide to serve as a reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the
MultiSwitch 700 product, which encompasses the DLM6C-AA cha ssis and the
MultiSwitch 700 modules.
The MultiSwitch 700 product encompasses the DLM6C-AA chassis and the
MultiSwitch 700 modules. The DLM6C-AA hub is a stand-alone chassis that
offers five slots for interface modules; it also has two slots for dual redundant
power supplies (installed vertically to the right of the module slots), and a
removable fan tray (installed horizontally ac ross the botto m the chassis).
At the heart of the MultiSwitch 700 is its Frame Transfer Matrix (FTM) backplane
and distributed processing power. The FTM’s passive design provides a separate
independent backplane connection from each module in the chassis to every other
module installed in the chassis; each module contains its own active switching
components (so switching horsepower increases with module density), and each
module can be managed independently (via its Module Manager management
component) or — for devices which support distributed management — as part
of the chassis unit (via a sing le chassis IP/MAC address pair and the Chassis
Manager management component).
There are several varieties of MultiSwitch 700 modules currently available:
•The DLE22-MA and DLE23-MA modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T
switch ports (via RJ45 connectors on the DLE22-MA; RJ21 Telco connectors on
the DLE23-MA) and two slots for optional Fast Ethernet port interface
modules. Several Fast Ethernet port interface modules are available:
- the DELFX-UI, which provides one multi-mode fiber port via an SC
connector;
- the DELTX-UI, with one Category 5 UTP RJ45 connector;
- and the DELF3-UI, with one single-mode fiber port via an SC connector.
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•The DLE32-MA and DLE33-MA modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T
switch ports (via RJ45 for the DLE32-MA and RJ21 for the DLE33-MA) and one
slot for an optional modular interface that can link the chassis to an FDDI,
ATM, WAN, or Gigabit Ethernet backbone. Each modular interface provides
frame translation between ATM, FDDI, WAN, Gigabit Ethernet, and Ethernet
through an on-board Intel i960 processor:
- The DELHF-UA is an FDDI/Ethernet Translator, which can act as a Sin gle
Attached Station (SAS) or Dual Attached Station (DAS) on an external
FDDI ring. FDDI Port Interface Modules provide a wide range of media
connectivity to the ring. The DELHF-UA also has full-duplex capability,
allowing for a 200 Mbps connection to another DELHF-UA.
- The DELHA-UA is an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) modular
interface, which provides an ATM uplink via two media-configurable
AT M Port Interface Modules. The dual port interface module design
allows for a redundant connection to the uplink, so that if the primary
interface fails, the secondary interface will automatica lly take over. The
DELHA-UA 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
MultiSwitch 700 and ATM-connected end stations across a high speed
AT M Link. The DELHA-UA adheres to the ATM Forum-approved LAN
Emulation (LANE) standard, which defines how end users that rely on
existing data communications technology and protocols can oper ate o ver
an ATM network without penalty.
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- The DELHW-UA is a Wide Area Networking (WAN) modular interface,
which can provide uplinks to WAN backbones and allow you to perform
seamless LAN to WAN switching. The DELHW-UA supports IP and IPX
bridging or routing services, including IP RIP . Multiple W AN connectivity
options are supported, including Sync, T1, E1, D&I, ISDN S/T, DDS, and
HDSL interfaces, through the use of two configurable WAN port interface
modules. Connectivity is available for Po int to Point Protocol (PPP), as
well as Frame Relay and Leased Lines. Each WAN port interface module
can act independently, allowing simultaneous communication, or
configured to provide redundant channels if desired.
Unlike other modular interfaces designed for the MultiSwitch 700 boards, the
DELHW-UA module functions as an independent intelligent device with its own IP
address. As such, it must be managed separately from the MultiSwitch 700 chassis and
the board on which it is installed.
The DELHW-UA’s WAN functionality is accessed from the DELHW-UA’s Device View.
See The DELHW-UA Device View, on page 2-75 of Chapter 2, The MultiSwitch 700
Device View, for instructions on launching the DELHW-UA Device View. Other
DELHW-UA Device View functions, such as finding a source address and changing the
device time and date, are also described there.
Chapter 7, WAN Configuration, provides information on configuring and managing the
WAN capabilities of the various port modules available for the DELHW-UA.
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- The DELHG-UA and DELHL-UA are Gigabit Ethernet modular
interfaces, each of which provide a single Gigabit E thernet connection that
fully conforms to the IEEE P802.3z (D3.1) Draft Standard. The
DELHG-UA provides a single 1000Base-SX (short-wave) multimode fiber
optic SC interface, allowing for link distances of up to 500 meters. The
DELHL-UA provides a single 1000Base-LX (long-wave) single
mode/multimode fiber optic SC interface, allowing for link distances of
up to 3 kilometers.
•The DLE28-MA module provides 24 fixed Ethernet multi-mode fiber por ts via
ST connectors, plus a single slot for a modular interface.
•The DLE49-MA module provides 48 switched Ethernet ports via four RJ21
Telco connectors and a single modular interface slot.
•The DLE02-MA and DLE52-MA modules are 10/100 Fast Ethernet modules.
The DLE02-MA provides 24 ports via RJ45 connections. The DLE52-MA
provides 16 ports via RJ45 connections as well as a next-generation modular
interface slot, which can accept any of the previously detailed modular
interfaces, or the new DELVM-UA Gigabit Ethernet modular interface:
- The DELVM-UA is a Gigabit Ethernet module which provides two slots
for Gigabit Ethernet port interface modules of various media to offer
integrated Gigabit Ethernet uplink capability . The DELVM-UA can accept
the DELG1-UA, which offers one SC connector for MMF 1000Base SX
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the DELG9-UA, which offers one SC
connector for MMF or SMF 1000Base LX connectivity, or the DELG4-UA,
which offers one ANSI Fibrechannel style-2 connector for 150 Ohm STP
1000Base CX connectivity.
•The DLEHF-MA carrier module provides two Fast Ethernet port interface
module slots and two modular interface slots.
Each of these modules provide key mission-criti c al features such as redundant
links for load sharing, alarm th resholdi ng, broadcast storm control, port
redirecting for traffic analysis, traffic priority configuration, and full error
breakdown. Per-port RMON support is also provided. By default, these modules
perform traditional switching (or bridging); each ca n also be configured to
perform prestandard IEEE 802.1Q VLAN switching (a.k.a “port-based VLAN”
switching).
The DLM6C-AA MultiSwitch 700 chassis itself offers the following features:
• Slots for up to 5 double-wide 2.4" interface modules, with chassis-wide
support of up to 130 users. Each interface module is individually driven and
managed by on-board processors, including an onboard ASIC processor for
switching, and Intel i960 Host microprocessors for dedicated module
management.
• A Frame Transfer Matrix (FTM) backplane design, that provides a separate
independent backplane connection from each module in the chassis to every
other module installed in the chassis. This allo ws a backplane bandwidth
capacity of up to 3.2 Gbps.
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• Support for redundant, load-sharing power supplies to provide fault
tolerance.
• Diagnostic LEDs for quick visual diagnosis of interface and device
performance; a single removable fan tray; a 19" footprint for ease of installation
in rack mounts; and front panel accessibility to all chassis components for easy
maintenance.
• A distributed chassis management design, in which each module in the chassis
can be managed via a single chassis IP/MAC address pair that is associated
with the chassis as a whole. Each installed module will respond to
management queries to the “Chassis Manager” component that use the chassis
IP/MAC address pair and a chassis-level community string (e.g., “public”).
In addition to the “Chassis Manager” component for the hub as a w hole, each
installed module supports its own “Mo d ule Manager” management
component that responds to the same chas sis IP/MAC pair and a uniquely
indexed module-level community string (e.g., “public.1” for module 1;
“public.2” for module 2, etc.).
Using the MultiSwitch 700 Modules User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the MultiSwitch 700 modules and the chassis in
which they are installed. This guide contains information about software
functions which are accessed directly from the device icon.
Because the modules share much of their functionality, they will be collectively
referred to as the MultiSwitch 700 modules. Where there are dif ferences, h owever,
each device will be named separately, as necessary. The information displayed in
many of the windows will differ slightly depending upon which type of device is
being managed; however, only a single window will be shown unless significant
differences in functionality exist.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows yo u ho w to c o nt a c t t h e Gl ob a l Technical
Assistance Center. It also briefly describes the MultiSwitch 700 modules and
chassis.
Chapter 2, The MultiSwitch 700 Device View, describes the visual display of the
MultiSwitch 700 chassis as a whole and explains how to use the mouse within the
Device View. It details all chassis-level management fun ctions, including Port
Redirect, Advanced Priority Configuration, and pre-standard 802.1Q port-based
VLAN configuration at the chassis level. It documents chassis-specific
information, including MIB-II System Group information, chassis IP and MA C
addresses, chassis clock information and uptime, power supply configuration and
status, fan operational status, and backplane configuration.
The chapter also details how each module is displayed in the chassis, and
explains how to access management menus from the module display and change
port status information. It explains how to manage the individual module by
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monitoring the module’s system resources, finding a source address on the
module, establishing module-level port priorities, setting up broadcast
suppression on the device, and configuring the module’s front panel COM port
and any attached Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).
Also described in this chapter is the Device View f unctionality associated with the
DELHW-UA modular interface. Unlike other modular interfaces designed for the
MultiSwitch 700 boards, the DELHW-UA module functions as an independent
intelligent device with its own IP address. As such, it must be managed separately
from the MultiSwitch 700 chassis an d the boa rd on which it is installed.
Chapter 3, Statistics, describes the two statistics views available at the interface
level: MIB-II Interface statistics and RMON Ethernet statistics.
Chapter 4, Alarm Configuration, provides instructions for using both the Basic
and Advanced alarm applications to configure alarms and the events that notify
you that an alarm condition has occurred. The ability to automatically initiate a
SET or a series of SETs in response to an alarm — functionality provided by the
proprietary Actions MIB — is also described.
Chapter 5, FDDI Management, describes the Configuration, Connection Policy,
Station List, Performance, FDDI Statistics, and Fra me Translation selections
available when a DELHF-UA module is installed.
Chapter 6, ATM Configuration, discusses the ATM Connections window which
will appear if you have a DELHA-UA module installed in your device.
Chapter 7, WAN Configuration, describes the physical configuration of the
DELHW-UA modular interface, including port interface module options, and
explains the WAN Logical View window and its functions.
The SmartSwitch and MultiSwitch Chassis User’s Guide discusses how to
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configure the Mu ltiSwit ch 700 chass is using the Chassis Se tup view. It gives an overview
of MultiSwitch 700 management views and general module information, and discusses
changing the current view as well as the default view.
Related Manuals
The MultiSwitch 700 Mo dules Use r’s Guide is only part of a complete document
set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available
to you through NetSight Element Manager. Other guides which include
important information related to managing the MultiSwitch 700 include:
SmartSwitch and MultiSwitch Chassis User’s Guide
User’s Guide
Tools Guide
Remote Administration Tools User’s Guide
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Remote Monitoring (RMON) User’s Guide
Alarm and Event Handling User’s Guide
For more information about the capabilities of the MultiSwitch 700, consult the
appropriate hardware doc u mentation.
Software Conventions
NetSight Element Manager’s 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 specific windows and/or functions.
Common Window Fields
Similar descriptive information is displayed in boxes at the top of most
device-specific windows in NetSight Element Manager, as illustrated in
Figure 1-1.
IP Address
Figure 1-1. Sample Window Showing Group Boxes
Device
Name
Location
MAC
Address
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Device Name
Displays the user-defined name of the device. The device name can be changed
via the System Group window; see the Gener ic SNMP User’s Guide for details.
IP Address
Displays the device’s IP (Internet Protocol) Address. This will be one of two
addresses:
• The Network IP address assigned to the MultiSwitch 700 chassis (if a
network-level IP address has been assigned to the module).
• The individual module IP address (if IP addresses have been assigned on a
per-module basis).
Both of these IP address are assigned via Local Management to the Host interface
of each module in the MultiSwitch 700 chassis. The IP addresses cannot be
changed remotely via NetSight Element Manager. Note that altho ugh each
interface on the MultiSwitch 700 module has its own MAC, or physical, address,
only a single IP address is assigned to the module or cha ssis as a whole.
Location
Displays the user-defined location of the device or chassis. The location is entered
through the System Group window; see the Generic SNMP User’s Guide for
details.
MAC Address
Displays t he manufa cturer-set MAC address associated with the network IP
address of the MultiSwitch 700 chassis, or the module IP address of the currently
monitored Multi Switch 70 0 module. No te that MAC addr esses ar e factory -set and
cannot be altered through management.
Using the Mouse
This document assumes you are using a Windows-compatible mouse with two
buttons; if you are using a three button mouse, you should ignore the operation of
the middle button when following procedures in this document. Procedures
within the NetSight Element Manager document set refer to these buttons as
follows:
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Left Mouse Button
Right Mouse Button
Figure 1-2. 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 ) m ouse button functionality is
available, instructions will explic itly refer to right mouse button usage. Also, in
situations where you may be switching between mouse buttons in the same area
or window, instru ctions may also explicitly refer to both left and right mouse
buttons.
Instructions to perform a mouse operation include the following terms:
• Pointing means to position the mouse cursor over an area without pressing
either mouse button.
• Clicking means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then
press and release the appropriate mouse button. This is most commonly used
to select or activate objects, such as menus or b uttons.
• 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 object’s default operation, such as
opening a window from an icon. Note that there is a distinction made between
“click twice” and “double-click,” since “click twice” implies a slower motion.
• Pressing means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then
press and hold the mouse button until the de scribed 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.
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Using Buttons
Introduction
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 configurable values;
it allows you to confirm and SET changes you have made to those values. In some
windows, you may have to use this button to confirm each individual set; in other
windows, you can set several values at once and confirm the sets with one click
on the button.
The Help button brings up a Help text box with informat ion specific to the
current window. For more information concerning Help buttons, see Getting
Help, on page 1-9.
The command buttons, for example Bridge, call up a menu listing the wind ows,
screens, or commands available for that topic.
Any menu topic followed by ... (three dots) — for example Statistics... — calls up
a window or screen associated with that topic.
Getting Help
This section describes three different methods of getting help for questions or
concerns you may have while using NetSight Element Manager.
Using On-line Help
You can use the Help buttons to obtain information specific to a particular
window . When you click on a Help button, a window will appear which contains
context-sensitive on-screen documentation that will ass ist you in the use of the
windows and their associated command and menu options. Note that if a Help
button is grayed out, on-line help has not yet been implemented for the associated
window.
From the Help menu accessed from the Device View window menu bar, you can
access on-line Help specific to the Device View window, as well as bring up the
Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2, The MultiSwitch 700
Device View, for information on the Device View and Chassis Manager
windows.
All of the online help windows use the standard Microsoft Windows help facility. If you
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are unfamiliar with this feature of Windows, you can select H
Start menu, or H
Manager window.
elp from the Windows
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Getting Help 1-9
Introduction
Accessing On-line Documentation
The complete suite of documents available for NetSight Element Manager can be
accessed via a menu option available from the primary window menu bar: Help
—> Online Documents. If you chose to install the documentation when you
installed NetSight Element Manager, this option will launch Adobe’s Acrobat
Reader and a menu file, which provides links to all available documents.
If you have not yet installed the do cumentation, th e Online Documents option will not
TIP
be able to access the menu file; 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 Global Technical AssistanceCenter
If you need technical support related to NetSight Element Manager, contact the
Global Technical Assistance Center via one of the following meth ods:
By phone: (603) 332-9400
24 hours a day, 365 days a year
By fax: (603) 337-3075
By mail: Enterasys Networks
Technical Support
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Rochester, NH 03867
By e-mail mail: support@enterasys.com
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Password your e-mail address
By BBS: (603) 335-3358
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Send your questions, comments, an d suggestions regarding NetSight
documentation to NetSight Technical Communications via the following address:
Netsight_docs@enterasys.com
To locate product specific information, refer to the Enterasys Web site at the
following address:
http://www.enterasys.com
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NOTE
Introduction
For the highest firmware versions successfully tested with NetSight Element Manager
2.2.1, refer to the Readme file available from the NetSight Element Manager 2.2.1 program
group. If you have an earlier version of firmware and experience problems running
NetSight Element Manager, contact the Global Techncical Assistance Center for upgrade
information.
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Introduction
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Chapter 2
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
Information displayed in the Device View window; the logical Device View; the Chassis Manager
window; hub management functions
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View window is the main screen that immediately
informs you of the current configuration of your chassis via a graphical display of
the chassis front panel. The default Logical View shows the modules installed in
your chassis according to the physical slots they occupy, and displays the
condition of individual interfaces on those modules. The Device View window
serves as a single point of access to all other MultiSwitch 700 windows and
screens, which are discussed at length in the following chapters.
To access the MultiSwitch 700 Device View window, use one of the following
options:
Figure 2-1. MultiSwitch Device Icon
1. In any map, list, or tree view, double-click MultiSwitch 700 icon you wish to
manage. The Management Selection window, Figure 2-2, opens.
or
1. In any map, list, or tree view, click the device you wish to manage, and select
Manage—>Node from the primary window menu bar, or select the Manage
Node toolbar button. The Management Selection window, Figure 2-2,
opens.
or
1. In any map, list, or tree view, click the right mouse button once to select the
device you wish to manage.
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The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
2. Select Manage from the resulting menu. The Management Selection window,
Figure 2-2, opens.
Figure 2-2. The Management Selection Window
3. In the Management Selection window, select Device View, and click the OK
button. The MultiSwitch 700 Device View window, Figure 2-3, opens.
Viewing Device Information
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View window (Figure 2-3) provides a graphic
representation of the MultiSwitch 700 hub and the currently modeled
MultiSwitch 700 modules, including a color-coded port display which
immediately informs you of the current configuration and status of all the port
The module displays in its corresponding physical slot in the MultiS witch 700.
Slots are numbered from 1–5, from left to right in the chassis. The Device View
also will provide you with environmental status information about the fan tray
and power supplies installed in the chassis.
2-2 Viewing Device Information
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
Module
information
General device
information
Chassis-specific
information
Figure 2-3. The MultiSwitch 700 Device View Window
Up to 22 ports can be displayed simultaneously on a module. If a module has a higher port
NOTE
density than 22 ports, arrows displays at the top and bottom of the port stack so that you
can scroll through the remaining ports.
Viewing Device Information 2-3
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
General Device Information
In addition to the main interface display, the Device View window provides the
following device information:
IP
The Device View window title displays the device’s IP (Internet Protocol)
Address; this will be the MultiSwitch 700 module IP address used to define the
device icon. The IP address is assigned to the MultiSwitch 700 module via the
Device Configuration portion of Local Management; it cannot be changed via
NetSight Element Manager. Note that although each interface in the MultiSwitch
700 module has its own MAC, or physical, a ddress, only a single IP address is
assigned to the device.
Connection Status
This color-coded area i ndicates the current state of communication between
NetSight Element Manager and the MultiSwitch 700 module.
• Green indicates the MultiSwitch 700 module is responding to device polls
(valid connection).
• Magenta indicates that the MultiSwitch 700 module is in a temporary stand-by
mode while it responds to a physical change in the hub (such as when a
module is inserted). Note that module and port menus are inactive during this
stand-by state.
• Blue indicates an unknown contact status; polling has not yet been established
with the MultiSwitch 700 module.
• Red indicates the MultiSwitch 700 module is not responding to device polls
(device is off line, or device polling has failed across the network for some
other reason).
Chassis Type
The model of chassis — MultiSwitch 700—þin which the monitored
MultiSwitch 700 module is installed.
Location
A descriptive field you can use to identify where the chassis is physically located.
You can edit this field through the device’s System Group window; refer to the
Generic SNMP User’s Guide for details.
UpTime
The amount of time, in a days hh/mm/ss format, that the MultiSwitch 700
module has been running since the last start-up. Note that when distributed
chassis management is available, this field will indicate the time that the longest
active module has been running since start-up.
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The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
Port Status
Indicates the port status display selection currently in effect. The default port
status view is bridge status; if you have not changed the port status selection since
launching the Device View window, this field will display Default. For more
information about changing the port status display, see Port Status Displays, on
page 2-12.
MAC
Displays the manufacturer-se t MAC, or physical , address associated with the I P
address used to define the device icon. This will be the MAC address assigned to
the first interface detected on the MultiSwitch 700 module (although each
interface in the MultiSwitch 700 module has its own MAC address). MAC
addresses are factory-set and cannot be altered.
Boot Prom
The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the MultiSwitch 700 module.
Firmware
The revision of device firmware stored in the MultiSwitch 700 module’s FLASH
PROMs.
NOTES
Time
The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the MultiSwitch 700
module’s internal clock.
Date
The current date, in an mm/dd/yyyy format, set in the MultiSwitch 700 module’s
internal clock.
NetSight Element Manager displays and allows you to set all dates with four-digit year
values. You can set the date and time by using the Edit Device Date and Edit Device
Time options on the Device menu; see Setting the Device Date and Time, on page 2-72,
for details.
Viewing Device Information 2-5
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
DLM6C-AA Chassis-specific Information
The Device View provides the following information about the DLM6C-AA
chassis in which the MultiSwitch 700 module is installed. There are four
color-coded fields which provide status information for the operation of the
power supplies and fan tray installed in the DLM6C-AA chassis.
Power Redundancy
The DLM6C-AA supports two power supply modules. Each supports a separate
AC input connector, so that two separate power sources can be used for the
chassis. Additionally, with two power supplies installed, the total load presented
by the DLM6C-AA and its installed modules is split 5 0/50 between the supplies
(+/- 5%). The Power Redundancy field displays whether or not the chassis is
currently configured for load sharing and power redundancy. Possible values are:
• Available (Green) — Two HA-205-XX power supply modules are installed in
the DLM6C-AA chassis.
• Not Available (Yellow) — Only a single HA-205-XX power supply module is
installed in the DLM6C-AA chassis. Note that when only a single power
supply module is installed, it must always be in power slot 1 (PS1).
PS #1/#2 Status
Indicates the state of any power supplies insta lled in the DLM6C-AA Chassis.
Possible states returned are:
• Not Available (Yellow) — No response has been returned from the device
regarding the power supplies.
• Normal (Gr een) — A power supply is installed and operatin g in the associated
power slot.
• Fault (Red) — The power supply in the associated power slot is not
operational.
• Not Installed (Blue) — The indicated power slot is not occupied by a power
supply.
Fan Tray Status
The DLM6C-AA supports a single, removable fan tray that has four fans. The tray
is hot swappable, so it can be removed without powering do wn the chassis. This
field indicates the status of the DLM6C-AA’s Fan Tray:
• Not Available (Yellow) — No response has been returned regard ing the fan
tray.
• Normal (Green) — A fan tray is installed and operational.
• Fault (Red) — One or more fans in the tray have failed.
• Not Installed (Blue) — The fan tray slot is not occupied. The chassis is in
danger of overheating if it continues to run without the fan tray installed.
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Menu Structure
By clicking on various areas of the MultiSwitch 700 Device 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 display s the
menu structure and indicates how to use the mouse to access the various menus:
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
For the Device menu:
• The FDDI Statistics option
displays if you have a
DELHF-UA module installed.
• The ATM Connections option
displays if you have a
DELHA-UA module installed.
• The VLAN option displays if
your device has been
configured to operate in
802.1Q mode.
• The Priority Configuration
option displays if your device
suppor ts 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 Pow er
Supply.
Figure 2-4. MultiSwitch 700 Device View Menu Structure
Viewing Device Information 2-7
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
The Device Menu
From the Device Menu, you can access the following selections:
evice Type displays a window containing a description of the device being
• D
modeled. See Device Type, on page 2-20, for details.
evice Find Source Address enables you to determine through which
• D
interface a specified MAC address is communicating by searching the repeater
Source Address Table (SAT) and the 802.1d bridge Filtering database. If the
specified MAC address is located, a list of interface(s) through which the given
address is communicating will be displayed. See Using Device Find Source
Address, on page 2-27.
• Edit Device T
ime and Edit Device Date allow you to set the MultiSwitch 700
module’s internal clock; see Setting the Device Date and Time, on page 2-72.
ystem Group allows you to manage the MultiSw itch 700 via SNMP MIB II.
• S
Refer to the Generic SNMP Management Guide for further information.
/F Summary lets you view statistics (displayed both graphically a nd
• I
numerically) for the traffic processed by each network interface on your
device. See Viewing I/F Summary Info rmation, on page 2-22, for details.
LAN option displays in the Device menu if your module is co nf igured to
• V
operate in 802.1Q mode. The windows launched via the V
LAN option allow
you to configure and operate port-based VLANs on the module. See 802.1Q
VLANs, on page 2-60, for details.
TM Connections option displays if you have a DELHA-UA installed in your
• A
module. This launches a window which lets you configure Permanent Virtual
Circuits (PVCs) for the module. See Cha pter 6, ATM Configuration, for more
information.
• Port R
edirector launches a window that allows you to mirror — or r edir ect —
traffic received or transmitted at one port on your module to one or more other
ports, so that you can unobtrusively at tach network analyzers to ascertain
problems or trends in your data flow. For more information about using the
Port Redirector window, see Redirecting Traffic on the MultiSwitch 700
Module, on page 2-46.
• System
Resources displays information about the processor used on the
monitored MultiSwitch 700 module, as well as the amount of installed and
currently available FLASH memory, DRAM, and NVRAM. See The System
Resources Window, on page 2-57.
riority Configuration allows you to establish priority packet forwarding. For
•P
more information, see Priority Configuration, on page 2-48.
The Priority Configuration menu option only displays for modules that respond to any
NOTE
of NetSight Element Manager’s queries to the following OIDs:
ctPriorityExtPortStatus, ctPriorityExtMaxNumMACEntries, or
ctPriorityExtNumPktTypeEntries.
2-8 Viewing Device Information
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
• Com Port Configuration allows you to configure the settings of the COM ports
on the MultiSwitch 700 module; see Configuring the COM Port, on page 2-29.
roadcast Suppression allows you to set a threshold on the number of
• B
broadcast packets issued from each port on the MultiSwitch 700 module when
it is operating in traditional switch (bridge) mode. See Broadcast Suppression,
on page 2-55.
• FDDI
• U
• Ex
The View Menu
The View menu lets you switch the front panel display between two graphic
representations of the device:
•The L
•The B
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 Device View window:
Statistics option displays if you have a DELHF-UA installed in your
module. This launches a window which displays tra ffic-related statistics for
each Station Management (SMT) entity present on an installed DELHF-UA.
See Chapter 5, FDDI Management, for more information.
PS brings up a window that allows you to configure an Uninterruptable
Power Supply attached to your MultiSwitch 700 Module’s COM port. See
Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), on page 2-43, for details.
it closes the MultiSwitch 700 Device View window.
ogical view provides the logical front panel display of the MultiSwitch
700 module and its interfaces.
ackPlane Config view displays the backplane connections between the
MultiSwitch 700 module and other modules installed in the DLM6C-AA
chassis.
tatus allows yo u to select one of four status type displays: Bridge, Bridge
• S
Mapping, Ad
oad will display the portion of network load processed per polling interval
• L
by each interface, expressed as a percentage of its theoretical maximum load
(10, 100, 155.5, 800, or 1000 Mbps).
rrors allows you to display the number of errors detected per polling interval
• E
by each interface, expressed as a percentage of the total number of valid
packets processed by the interface.
• I/F M
• I/F Sp
• I/F T
apping will display the interface ifIndex associated with each port on
your MultiSwitch 700 module.
eed will display the port’s bandwidth: 10M (megabits) for Ethernet;
100M for Fast Ethern et; 1.00 G for Gigabit Ethernet; 15 5.5M for A TM; and 8 00M
for the backplane interfaces.
ype will display the port type of each port on your MultiSwitch 700
module, e.g., Eth (ethernet-csmacd), ATM, or FDDI.
min, or Operator.
Viewing Device Information 2-9
The MultiSwitch 700 Device View
For more information on the port display options available via this menu, see
Selecting a Port Status View, on page 2-12.
DDI Menu
The F
If your MultiSwitch 700 has an installed DELHF-UA, the FDDI men u displays on
the Device View menu bar, with the following options:
• Configuration
• Connection Policy
• Station List
•Performance
• Frame Translation
Refer to Chapter 5, FDDI Management, for information on these menu selections.
The Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu provides the following options:
• MIB Tools, which provides direct access to the MultiSwitch 700 module’s MIB
information; refer to the Tools Guide for more information.
• RMON utility, a remote monitoring feature that is supported on a per-port
basis when at least one Ethernet or Fast Ethernet module is installed in the
chassis; refer to the RMON User’s Guide for more information.
These selections are also available from the Tools menu at the top of the primary
NetSight Element Manager window.
The Help Menu
The Help Menu has the following three selections:
IBs Supported brings up the Chassis Manager window. See The Chassis
• M
Manager Window, on page 2-18.
hassis Manager Help brings up a help window with information specifically
• C
related to using the Chassis Manager and Device View windows.
bout Chassis Manager brings up a version window for the Chassis Manager
• A
application in use.
The Module Menu
The Module menu for the MultiSwitch 700 module provides mostly
bridging-related selections, many of which are also available from the Bridge
Status window:
odule Information opens a Module Information wi ndow that provides
•M
firmware and manufacturing informatio n which may be useful when
troubleshooting any problems that you are having with the module. For more
information, refer to The Module Information Window, on page 2-19.
• Module Type brings up a window containing a description of the selected
module; see Viewing Hardware Types, on page 2-20.
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