Enterasys Networks STS16-20 User Manual
STS16-20 User's Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Using the STS16-20 UserÕs Guide ............................................................................... 1-2
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-3
Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-3
Common Window Fields...................................................................................... 1-4
Using Window Buttons......................................................................................... 1-5
Using the Mouse ....................................................................................................1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-6
Using On-Line Help ..............................................................................................1-6
Accessing On-line Documentation...................................................................... 1-7
Getting Help from the Global Technical Assistance Center ............................ 1-7
Contents
Chapter 2 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View
Viewing Chassis Information...................................................................................... 2-2
Viewing Front Panel Information........................................................................ 2-2
Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-4
Selecting a Port Status Display ............................................................................ 2-6
Port Status Display Color Codes .................................................................. 2-8
Displaying MIBs and MIB Components............................................................. 2-9
Viewing Hardware Descriptions ......................................................................... 2-9
Viewing the Device Type............................................................................... 2-9
Viewing the Interface Description.............................................................. 2-10
Viewing System Group Information................................................................. 2-10
Viewing I/F Summary Information.................................................................. 2-12
Displaying Interface Performance Statistics and Bar Graphs ................2-13
Viewing Interface Detail Statistics.............................................................. 2-15
Making Sense of Detail Statistics......................................................... 2-17
Chapter 3 Configuring ATM Connections
ConÞguring Permanent Virtual Circuits ............................................................ 3-3
Adding a Permanent Virtual Circuit............................................................ 3-4
Deleting a Permanent Virtual Circuit .......................................................... 3-4
Index
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Contents
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Chapter 1
Introduction
How to use the STS16-20 User’s Guide; related manuals; software conventions; getting help
Welcome to NetSight Element Manager STS16-20 UserÕs Guide . We have
designed this guide to serve as a reference for using NetSight Element Manager to
monitor and manage the family of SmartSTACK Token Ring STS16-20 switches.
The STS16-20 is a high performance, intelligent 20-port Token Ring switch that
provides switching intelligence to network backbones, workgroups, and desktop
connections.
The STS16-20 complies to IEEE 802.5 and supports 802.1D bridging. The STS16-20
provides half or full duplex connections, auto-conÞguration, enhanced bridging
capabilities, port-based VLANs, and four groups of RMON.
The STS16-20 devices include the STS16-20D, STS16-20R, STS16-20RM, and
STS16-20FRM. These devices are functionally identical, except for the
conÞguration of ports.
¥ The STS16-20D has 20 built-in RJ-45 ports Ñ16 workstation ports and 4
network ports.
¥ The STS16-20R has 20 built-in RJ-45 ports; a RI/RO-like connection is available
on all ports.
¥ The STS16-20RM has 20 built-in RJ-45 ports and supports two slots for
optional SmartSTACK Interface Modules (SSIMs). A RI/RO-like connection is
available on ports 19 and 20 and when a Þber expansion module is installed.
¥ The STS16-20FRM has 20 built-in Þber VF-45 ports and supports two slots for
optional SmartSTACK Interface Modules (SSIMs). A RI/RO-like connection is
available on all ports.
NOTE
For the STS16-20D, ports 1 through 16 are workstation ports, which support a single
MAC address per port; ports 17 through 20 are network ports, which provide full network
connectivity without a limitation on the number of MAC addresses that can be learned
per port. Refer to your hardware documentation for more information.
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Introduction
The STS16-20RM and STS16-20FRM provide two slots for optional expansion
SmartSTACK Interface Modules (SSIMs). Several types of SSIMs are available
which provide either standard 4/16 Mbps Token Ring connectivity, or high speed
connectivity via 155 Mbps ATM, 100 Mbps High-Speed Token Ring, and 100
Mbps Fast Ethernet, as described below:
¥ The Token Ring SSIMs (T5-04 and T8-04) provide 4 additional 4/16 Mbps ports
of Token Ring connectivity via twisted-pair with RJ-45-type connectors or
multimode Þber with ST-type connectors.
¥ The ATM SSIMs (A2-01 and A8-01) provide 1 port of 155 Mbps high-speed
connectivity to an ATM backbone via twisted pair with RJ-45-type connectors
or multimode Þber with duplex SC-type connectors.
¥ The HSTR SSIMs (R2-02 and R8-02) provide 2 ports of 100 Mbps High-Speed
Token Ring connectivity via twisted pair with RJ-45-type connectors or
multimode Þber and VF-45-type connectors. The HSTR SSIMs integrate Token
Ring networks with High-Speed Token Ring servers or backbones.
¥ The Fast Ethernet SSIM (H2-02) is a translational switch that provides 2 ports
of 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet connectivity via twisted pair with RJ-45-type
connectors. The Fast Ethernet SSIM integrates Token Ring and Ethernet
networks.
Depending on the type of SSIMs installed in the STS16-20FRM and STS16-20RM,
NOTE
the management options available will vary. If you have an ATM SSIM (A2-01 and
A8-01) installed, the ATM Connections option will be available from the Device menu.
Using the STS16-20 User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the STS16-20, which are accessed directly from
the device icon. Additional management information about tools and features
common to many devices can also be found in the NetSight Element Manager
UserÕs Guide , the NetSight Element Manager Tools Guide , and the Remote
Administration Tools UserÕs Guide .
Because the SmartSTACK Token Ring switches ÑSTS16-20RM, STS16-20FRM,
STS16-20D, and STS16-20RÑ share much of their functionality, the devices will be
jointly referred to as the STS16-20 throughout this guide. The options available
and the information displayed in some of the windows may differ slightly,
depending on the type of STS16-20 device being managed.
The following is a description of the chapters contained in this guide. While we
provide as much background information as we can, we do assume that you are
familiar with Token Ring networks and general network management concepts.
1-2 Using the STS16-20 User’s Guide
Introduction
¥ Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Global Technical
Assistance Center.
¥ Chapter 2, Using the STS16-20 Chassis View , describes the visual display of
the Chassis View and explains how to use the mouse to access management
applications. Also described in this chapter are device and port level
monitoring functions.
¥ Chapter 3, ConÞguring ATM Connections , describes how to conÞgure
Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs). The ATM Connections option will only be
available if you have an ATM SSIM installed in your device.
In addition to providing its own management capabilities, NetSight Element
Manager enables you to access the SmartStack Manager for Windows 95/NT. The
SmartStack Manager is a conÞguration and device management application that
provides network managers with device conÞguration, performance monitoring,
and troubleshooting capabilities. For more information about the SmartStack
Manager, see the
SmartStack Manager - Installation and UserÕs Guide.
Related Manuals
The STS16-20 UserÕs Guide is only part of a complete document set designed to
provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through
NetSight Element Manager. Use the following documents to supplement the
procedures and other technical information provided in this manual:
NetSight Element Manager UserÕs Guide
NetSight Element Manager Tools Guide
NetSight Element Manager Remote Administration Tools UserÕs Guide
NetSight Element Manager Remote Monitoring (RMON) UserÕs Guide
NetSight Element Manager Alarm and Event Handling UserÕs Guide
Network Troubleshooting Guide
For more information about the capabilities of the STS16-20, consult the
appropriate hardware documentation.
For more information on the features of the SmartSTACK Manager, refer to
SmartSTACK Manager - Installation and UserÕs Guide.
Conventions
NetSight Element ManagerÕs device user interface contains a number of elements
which are common to most windows and which operate the same regardless of
the window in which they appear. A brief description of some of the most
common elements appears below.
Related Manuals 1-3
Introduction
Common Window Fields
Similar descriptive information is displayed in the Þelds at the top of most
device-speciÞc windows in NetSight Element Manager, as shown in
Figure 1-1.
IP Address
Device
Name
Figure 1-1. Common Window Fields
Device Name
Displays the user-deÞned name of the device. The device name is entered and
can be changed via the System Group window; see Viewing System Group
Information in Chapter 2, or the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for details.
Location
MAC
Address
IP Address
Displays the deviceÕs IP (Internet Protocol) address. This is the IP address used
to deÞne the device icon. IP addresses are assigned via Local Management; they
cannot be changed via NetSight Element Manager.
Location
Displays the user-deÞned location of the device. The location is entered and can
be changed via the System Group window; see Viewing System Group
Information , in Chapter 2, or the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for details.
MAC Address
Displays the manufacturer-set MAC address that is associated with the IP address
used to deÞne the device icon when it is added to NetSight Element Manager.
This address is factory-set and cannot be altered.
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Uptime
Displays the amount of time that the STS16-20 has been running since the last
start-up, displayed in an X day(s) hh:mm:ss format.
Using Window Buttons
The Cancel button that appears at the bottom of most windows allows you to exit
a window and terminate any unsaved changes you have made. You may also
have to use this button to close a window after you have made any necessary
changes and set them by clicking on the OK , Set , or Apply button.
An OK , Set , or Apply button appears in windows that have conÞgurable values;
it allows you to conÞrm and set changes you have made to those values. In some
windows, you may have to use this button to conÞrm each individual set; in other
windows, you can set several values at once and conÞrm the sets with one click
on the button.
Introduction
The
current window; see Getting Help , page 1-6, for details.
The command buttons, for example Bridge, display a menu listing the windows
available for that selection.
Any menu topic followed by ... (three dots) Ñ for example Statistics... Ñ launches
a window associated with that selection.
Using the Mouse
This document assumes that 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 NetSight Element Manager document set refer to these buttons
as follows.
Left Mouse Button
Help button brings up a Help text box with information speciÞc to the
Right Mouse Button
Figure 1-2. Mouse Buttons
Conventions 1-5
Introduction
For many mouse operations, this document assumes that the left (primary) mouse
button is to be used, and references to activating a menu or button will not
include instructions about which mouse button to use.
However, in instances in which right (secondary) mouse button functionality is
available, instructions will explicitly refer to right mouse button usage. Also, in
situations where you may be switching between mouse buttons in the same area
or window, instructions will 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 buttons.
¥ Double-clicking means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated
target, then press and release the mouse button two times in rapid succession.
This is commonly used to activate an objectÕs default operation, such as
opening a window from an icon. Note that there is a distinction made between
Òclick twiceÓ and Òdouble-click,Ó since Òclick twiceÓ implies a slower motion.
¥ Pressing means to position the mouse pointer over the indicated target, then
press and hold the mouse button until the described action is completed. It is
often a pre-cursor to Drag operations.
¥ Dragging means to move the mouse pointer across the screen while holding
the mouse button down. It is often used for drag-and-drop operations to copy
information from one window of the screen into another, and to highlight
editable text.
Getting Help
This section describes 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 button in the STS16-20 windows to obtain information
speciÞc to the device. When you click on a Help button, a window will appear
which contains context-sensitive on-screen documentation that will assist you in
the use of the window and its associated command and menu options. Note that
if the Help button is grayed out, on-line help has not yet been implemented for
the associated window.
1-6 Getting Help
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