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Installation and Confi g uratio n G uide

HP J3245A

HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T

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How to get the latest software/agent firmware

You can download from the World Wide Web, HP FTP Library Service, CompuServe, and HP BBS a compressed file (j3245a.exe) containing the latest version of the HP Switch 800T software and proprietary MIB, the HP J3108A FDDI Module software, and a software download utility file (update.exe). After you download the file, extract the file by typing

World Wide Web

Select the “Support” section. From this web site, you can also download information on the HP networking prod-

ucts. If you have a growing network, download the Designing HP AdvanceStack Workgroup Networks Guide or call 1-80 0-752-0900 in the U.S. to receive a copy through the mail.

HP FTP Library Service

1. FTP to Internet IP Address — ftp ftp.hp.com.

2. Log in as anonymous and press [Return] at the password pro m pt.

3. Enter bin to set the transfer type.

4. Enter cd /pub/networking/software.

5. Enter get

filename

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

filename

ANDPRESSING

to transfer the file to your computer, then quit.

[Enter]. For example, j3245a [Enter].

CompuServe

1. Login to CompuServe.

2. Go to the “hp” service.

3. Select “HP Systems, Disks, Tapes, etc.”

4. Select “Networking Products” library.

$OWNLOAD

HP BBS

Set your modem to no par ity, eight bits, 1 st op bit, se t speed up to 14400 bps, and with your telecommuni cation pr ogram (e. g. , Windows T ermina l) dial (208) 344 -1691 in the U.S. to get the latest software for your HP networking product. For other countries, see http://www.hp.com/cposupport/eschome.html.

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filename

and then quit.

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Obtain the latest console code (j3245a.exe) from

HP FTP Library: ftp ftp-boi.external.hp.com World Wide Web : http://www.hp.com/ go/network_city HP BBS: (208) 344-1691

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and press 1.

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■ Network Phone-In Support provides you support at an hourly rate. In the U.S.,

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lem resolution for medium to large interconnected local and wide area networks. Contact your HP Authorized Reseller or the nearest HP Sales and Support Office for more information.

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HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T

Installation and Configuration Guide

HP J3245A

This document contains information which is protected by copyright. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permiss ion is prohibite d, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

Publication N umber

J3245-90001 March 19 9 7

Applicable Product

HP J3245A

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to change with out notice.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liabl e for err o r s co n tained her ei n or for inc ide n t al or consequential damages in con nection with the furni s hing, performance, or use of this material.

Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett-P a ck a r d.

Warrant y

A copy of the specific warranty terms app li cable to your Hewlett- Packard prod ucts and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Ser vice Office or authorized dealer.

Hewlett-Packard Company 8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5551 Roseville, California 95747-5551

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

Preface

Use of This Guide and Other Switch 800T Documentation

This guide describes how to install the Switch 800T (HP J3245A) in your network and use the consol e inte rface for the HPAdvanceStack Switch 800T (hereafter referred to as the “Switch 800T”).

Important! Before installing or removing a transcei ver module, refer to the specific transceiver module documentation describing these procedures.

■ If you need information on specifi c parameters in the console interface,

refer to the online help provided in th e interface.

■ If you need further information on Hewlett-Packard switch technology,

refer to the HP Advanc eStack Products C D shipped with your Switch 800T.

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Preface

Overview of Console Applications

Example of the HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T with Four 100Base-TX Transceivers installed

When powered-up in the factory default co n f igu r ation, the Switch 800Tautomatically operates as a multiport learning bridge with the following configuration:

■ All ports are enabled and are members of a single broadcast domain

■ Spanning tree protocol (STP) disabled

The console interface provides the following capabilities for use when you want to move beyond this basic level of operation:

■ Monitoring system performance and status

■ Customizing the system configuration for improved performance and

unique system requirements

■ Enabling network management (SNMP) access

■ Setting passwords to help protect system security

■ Downloading system software updates

■ Troubleshooting

Contents

1: Installation

Installa tion Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1. Install Add-In Transceivers (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

2. Verify the Switch’s O peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

3. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

4. Connect a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16

5. Complete the Network Connections to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

6. Connect a Console D evice (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21

Where To Go from Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25

2: Using the Consol e Interface

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 1

Starting and Ending a Console S ession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Main Menu Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 4

Screen Structur e and Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 5

Using Password Secu ri ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

Rebooting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

3: Configuring the Switch

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Configurable Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 3

System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Port Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

IPX Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 7

Internet (IP) Service Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Virtual LAN (VLAN) Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

IP Multicast (IGMP) Service Features—Multimedia Traffic Control 3-12

Contents

SNMP Communities Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Trap Receivers F e at u res . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Serial Link Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Network Monitoring Port Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

Spanning Tree Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Traffic/Security Filter Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Features—Layer 3 Switching 3-23

4: Monitoring and Analyzi ng Switch Operation from the Console

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Status and C ounters Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

Switch Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Port Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Port Counters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Address Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 7

Port Address Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Spanning Tree (STP) Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

IP Multicast (IGMP) Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

5: Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage the Switch

SNMP Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

SNMP Co nfi guration P rocess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 3

6: Using the Advanc ed Commands

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 1

Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 4

Contents

7: Advanced Concepts

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7- 1

Spanning Tree Protoc ol (STP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

Port Trunking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

Filters and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Virtual LANs (VLANs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14

Effect of VLANs on Other Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15

How To Configure a VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-17

VLAN Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-21

IP Multi cast (IG MP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

How IGMP Operates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23

How To Configure IGMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30

How ABC Operates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-30

How To Configure ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-32

8: File Transfer s

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 1

Downloading an Operating System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8- 2

Using TFTP To Download the OS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Switch-to-Switch Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Troubleshooting TFTP Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

Transferring Switch 800T Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8

9: Troub les hooting

Troubleshooting Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9- 1

Diagnosi ng with the LE Ds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Incorrect Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Console RS-232 Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9- 5

Cabling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9- 6

Unusual Network Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

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Contents

Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7

Testing Twis t e d -Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9- 8

Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8

A: Cables and Connectors

Recommended Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

RS-232 Connector and Cable Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

RS-232-C “Null Modem” Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7

Minimum Cable Pin-out for Direct Console Connection . . . . . . . . . . A- 7

RS-232 Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8

B: Specifications

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- 2

Electromagnetic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B- 2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

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C: Sample Console Configurations

Windows 3.1 Terminal Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C- 1

Procomm Plus V2.01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Other Terminal Emulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

D: Switch Reference

Front of Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Contents

E: BOOTP Operat ion

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 1

The Bootp Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Bootp Database Record Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 2

Configuring Bootp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E- 3

F: MAC Address Management

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Switch (Default) MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-2

VLAN MAC Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-3

MAC Addresses (for Spanning Tree Operation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-4

Safety and Regulatory Statement s

Index

Installation

Installation Summary

This chapter describes the installation procedures for the HP J3245A AdvanceStack Switch 800T (h er eafter referred to as the Switch 800T). The following is a summary of those procedures:

1. Site Preparation. Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets the network specifications for your intended use of the Switch 800T.

• For 100Base-TX transc eivers used in the Swi tch 800T, us e categor y 5,

four-pair, 100 oh m UTP (unshielded twisted-pair) cabl es. Cable lengths can be up to 100 meters. For a connection to an end node, use straight-through cable. For a connection to a hub or a switch, use a crossover cable.

• For 100Base-FX transcei vers used in the Switch 800T, use fiber

optical cable s that: – Are fitted with type SC connectors – Conform to ISO/IEC 793-2 type B1 and ITU-T G.652 standa rds

Caution Ensure that the power source circuits are adequate and properly

grounded. That is, ensure that any Switch 800T installation , together with any other devices, does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and overcurrent protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings from the nameplates of all devices installed o n the same circuits and compare the total with the rating limits for the supply circuits. For additional information, refer to appendix B, “Specifications”.

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Installation

Installation Summary

2. Install transceivers (optional). The Swi t ch 800T is shipped wi th fo u r HP J3192B AdvanceStack 10 0Base-TX Twis ted-Pair Transceive r Modules

(referred to in this manual as “trans ceiv ers”) already insta lle d.

Caution Because the Switch 800T can be damaged by installing or removing a

transceiver while powered-up, the ONLY time to install additional transceivers is before powering up the switch or with the power disconnected during scheduled down times.

The J3192A Always use the “B” version (J 3192B

twisted-pair transceiver is not supported in the Switch 800T.

) or any later J3192 transceiver(s).

3. Verify the switch’s operation. This is a simple process of applying power to the Switc h 800T and ensuring that the LEDs on the switch’s fr ont panel respond properly.

4. Mount the switch in a rack, o n a wall, or on a tabletop. Hewlett-Packard sells 19-inch free-standing eq ui p ment racks. To order a rack, contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer.

5. (Optional) Connect the J2962A HP AdvanceStack Redundant

Power Supply (RPS) instead of using the switch’s own power supply. This optional power supply can be used instead of the switch’s

main power supply to provide both primary and backup (redunda nt) power to keep the switch operating in the event of a failure in either a power circuit or a power supply unit.

6. Connect the Switch 800T to a network and co nnect computers and/

or other devices to the switch’s ports.

7. Configure the Switch 800T. The Switch 800T, in its factory default configuration, operates as a multiport transparent bridge. You will ne ed to use the console interface utility to configure the switch for additional functionality. Initially, this requires one of the following:

• A PC with a terminal emulato r conn ected to the Consol e RS- 232 por t

on the switch either directl y or via a modem

• An actual terminal directly connected to the Consol e RS-232 port on

the switch

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(For examples of terminal emulator configurations, refer to appendix C, “Sample Console Configurations”. )

After configuring a minimal IP or IPX configuration through one of the above options, you can also access the console interface via Telnet o r use a network management tool, such as Hewlett-Pack ar d ’s AdvanceStack Assistant, for some configuration and monitoring functions.

1. Inst all Add-In Transceivers (O ptional)

Installation

1. Install Add-In Transceivers (Optional)

The Switch 800T is shipped with four HP J3192B AdvanceStack 100Base-TX Twisted-Pair Transceiver Modules already installed. (The switch does not

support use of the “A” version—HP J3192A—o f t his tr an sceiver.) Additional twisted-pair (UTP) or fiber transceivers must be purchased separately. (You need a minimum of one transceiver inst alled to connect the switch to your network, and one additional trans ceiver installed for each connectio n to a server, hub, switch, or other device.) The Switch 800T is designed to operate with either of the following two tran sceivers:

■ HP J3192B AdvanceStack 100Base-TX Twisted-Pair Transceiver Module

■ HP J3193B AdvanceStack 100Base-FX Fiber-Optic Transceiver Module

Caution To avoid damage to circuitry in the Switch 800T and transceivers,

always have the power to the Switch 800T turned off while a transceiver is being installed or removed.

For proper cooling and for reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure that a slot cover (provided with your Switch 800T) is installed on any unused transceiver slot.

Installation

Factory-Installed 100Base -T X (UTP) Transceivers

Slot Covers on Unuse d Trans ceiver Slo t s

Figure 1-1. Switch 800T with Factory-Installed HP J3192B 100Base-TX (UTP)

Transceivers

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Installation

1. Install Add-In Transceivers (Optional)

It may be more convenient to install additional trans ceivers before install ing the Switch 800T into a rack or other location. Inspect your installa tion site and

determine whether the switch’s module slots will be accessible. For a description of cur r ently available transcei vers, contact your

HP-authorized LA N deal er or check Hewlett-Packard’s World Wide Web site listed on the card at the front of this manual.

To Install a Transceiver into the Switch 800T: This procedure describes the general installation of a transce iver. For information on the specific transceiver you are installing, plus specific connection and troubleshooting information, refer to the HP 100Base-T Transceiver Mod ules Installation Guide you received with the transceiver.

1. Unplug the Switch 800T from the AC power source.

Caution To avoid damage to circuitry in the Switch 800T and transceivers,

always have the power to the Switch 800T turned off while a transceiver is being installed or removed.

2. Use a flat-bladed or Torx T-10 screwdriver to unscrew the two retaining screws from the cover plate on the slot in which you want to install the transceiver . For example, to i nstall an HP J3192B Advan ceStack 100Bas eTX Twisted-Pair Transceiver Module for port 5:

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Loosen These Scr ew s

Figure 1-2. Remove the Cover Plate from the Transceiver Slot

Retain the cover plate for future use. If you remove a transceiver in the future without replacing it, cover the unused slot with one of these cover plates.

1. Inst all Add-In Transceivers (O ptional)

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Caution For proper cooling and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure

that the slot cove rs (provid ed with your Switch 800T) are installed o n any unused slots.

3. While constantly touching a metal part of the Switch 800T to discharge any static electric difference between your body and the switch, carefully remove the tra nsceiver from i ts protectiv e anti-st atic packagi ng. Hold the transceiver b y its edges, ta ki n g care not to touch an y of its metal connectors.

4. Slide the transceiver firmly into the open slot as far as it will go. The

transceiver’s faceplate should touch the face of the device.

Note Ensure that the transceiver you are installing has a blue color bar with the

word “100T” printed on it ([ 100T ]). (See figure 1-3, below.) Any transceiver that does not have this bar will not operate with the Switch 800T and will cause a fault condition.

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Blue “100T” Color Bar Indicating a Correct Transceiver for the Switch 800T

Figure 1-3. Slide the Transceiver into the Slot

5. Tighten the retainin g screw s on the tran sceiver until they are snug. Be careful that you do not overtighten the screws.

6. To install another trans ceiver, return to step 2. Otherwise, go on to the next procedure (page 1-6) .

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2. Verify the Swi tch’s Operation

2. Verif y the Switch’s Operation

This process verifies that the Switch 800T is operating properly.

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Verify the Switch Hardware

1. Connect the supplied power cord to the switch’s power receptacle.

Power Rec eptac le on the Back of the Switch

Figure 1-4. Back Panel of the Switch 800T

2. Plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

Note The Switch 800T does not have a power switch. It is powered on when the

switch’s power cord is connec ted to the switch and to a power source. If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with

the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.

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3. Check the LEDs on the switch’s front panel.

2. Verify the Switch’s Operation

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Power LED

Fault LED

RPS LED

Self-test LED

Security LED

Figure 1-5. The Switch 800T System LEDs

When the switch i s powered on, it perfor ms a self- diagno stic te st. Dur ing the test, the following occurs:

• All LEDs turn on momentarily.

• The Power LED remains on.

• The RPS LED turns on if an RPS is connected and supplying power.

• The Self-test and Fault LEDs remain on for less than one minute. When the self-test completes successfully, the following events occur:

• The power LED and, if an RPS is connected, the RPS LED, remain on.

• The self-test and Fault LEDs turn off.

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Note If any Fault LED is flashing, the Switch 800T has encountered a problem. Refer

to chapter 9, “Troubleshooting”.

4. After the swit ch has p assed it s self- tes t, turn t o “3. M ount t he Switch” , on the next page.

Note If the switch’s permanent location makes it difficult to access the Console

RS-232 port from a terminal or PC running a terminal emulator, you may want to temporarily connect a terminal device now and configure the switch minimally for Telnet acce ss. If you want to do this, refer to “ Connect a Console Device” on page 1-21 before cont in u ing here.

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3. Mount the Switch

A Switch 800T can be mounted in two ways:

■ In a rack or cabinet

■ On a table

■ On a wall

The hardware for mounting the switch is included in the accessory kit (5063-8544) packed with the switch.

Hewlett-Packard sells 19-inch free-standing equ ipment racks. For more information, contact your HP authorized LAN dealer.

Mounting Precautions

Before mounting the switch, read and follow these mounting precautions:

■ Plan the switch’s location and orientation relative to other devices and

equipment. Also consider the cabling that will be attached to the switch and ports that will be used. In the front of the switch, leave 3 inches (7.6 cm) of space for twisted-pai r cables. In the back of the switch, leave 1-1/2 inches (3.8cm) of space for the power cord.

■ Ensure that any installation of a Switch 800T, together with any other

devices, does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings from the nameplates of all devices installed on the same circuits and compare the total with the rating limits for the supply circuits.

■ Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use

the supplied power cord to connect the Switch 800T to the circuit. Refer to the Safety and Regulatory Statements that follow the appendixes at the back of this manual.

■ Do not install the Switch 800T in an environme n t where the operating

ambient temperature mi gh t exc eed 55°C (131°F).

■ For proper cooling, make sure the air flow around the sides and back of

the switch is not restricte d.

■ If an HP J2962A AdvanceStack Swit ch 800T Redundant Power Supply is

installed, make sure the air flow around the fan area of the RPS is not restricted.

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Rack or Cabinet Mounti ng

3. Mount the Switch

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Warning The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from

becoming unstable and/or falling over. Install the Switch 800T only on a tabletop or an equipment rack or

cabinet designed for this product. The Switch 800T weighs 9.5 lbs (4.3 kilos) with four transceivers installed. Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be as low as possible, with the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively lighter devices installed above.

1. If you will be using the optional HP J2962A HP AdvanceSta ck Redundant Power Supply (RPS) with the Switch 800T, refer to the Installation and Reference Guide s hipped wi th the RPS for ins tructions on how to i nstall it in a position from which it can be used with the Switch 800T.

2. As shown below, partially install one of the 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws in each rack upright. Install the screw in the upper hole of a close pair. (Some cabinets r equ ire number 10-32 screws instead, which are not included in the accessory kit.)

Caution Make sure you have screws that fit your cabinet or rack before mounting the

switch.

Insert a screw into the top hole of a close pair

(0.5-i nch)—like one of these—on e in each of the rack uprights.

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One upright of an EIA 19-inch telco rack

Figure 1-6. Installing the Mounting Screws

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3. Mount the Switch

3. Using a Phillips cross-head screwdriver, att ach the L-s h ap ed mounting brackets to each side of the switch with four 10-mm M4 screws (included in the accessory kit).

Align Top of Bracket with Top of Switch

10-mm M4 Screws

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Figure 1-7. Attach the Mounting Brackets

4. Place the switch in t he ra ck and l ower it so the notches in the bottom of the bracket slide ont o the screw s you in stalled in step 1. Tighten these

screws—be careful not to overtighten. (Refer to figures 1-8 and 1-10.)

Figure 1-8. Position the S witch for Rack Mounting

3. Mount the Switch

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Figure 1-9. Seat the Switch in the Rack

5. Install the other two 5/8-inch 12-24 screws into the upper hol e in each bracket. Include the cable-tie bracket on the side on which you want to lead your network cables. (For example, see below.) Tighten these

screws—be careful not to overtighten.

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3. Mount the Switch

Cable-Tie Brack et

5/8-inch #12- 24 screws

Figure 1-10. Install the Switch in the Rack

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3. Mount the Switch

Notice that for the first AdvanceStack device mounted in a rack, the bottom notch and the top hole in the bracket are used. For the next AdvanceStack device above, the bottom hole and the top notch are used.

(Refer to figure 1-11, below.) Continue to alternate “notch and hole, hole and notch” for all AdvanceStack devices to be consecutively installed.

Figure 1-11. Correct Rack Mounting for Multiple AdvanceStack Devices

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3. Mount the Switch

Mounting the Switch on a Wall

Caution The Switch 800T should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is

constructed of a minimum of 1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.

1. Using a Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver, attach the mounting brackets to the switch in one of the positions shown in the following two illustrations. Use the 10-mm M4 screws included in the mounting kit.

2. Attach the switch to the wall or wood surface with 5/8-inch number 12 wood screws (not included).

Bracket Mounting Position on a Wall for Connectors Facing Upward

10-mm M4 screws

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Bracket Mounting Position on a Wall for Connectors Facing Outward

10-mm M4 screws

Figure 1-12. Bracket Positions for Wall-Mount Options

Plug the powe r cord into t he

switch’s power receptacle before mounting the switch. There may not be enough room to do so after the switch is mounted.

3. Mount the Switch

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Table Mounting

Place the switch on a t ab le o r other h orizontal surface. (N o sp ecial tools are necessary.)

Be certain to pi ck a sturdy table in an unclutter ed area. You may want to secure

the switch’s cables to the leg of the table to help prevent people from trippi ng over them.

Caution Make sure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not restricted.

Also, if an HP J2962A AdvanceStack Redundant Power Supply is installed, make sure the air flow around the fan area of the RPS is not restricted.

Route the power cord(s) and data cab les so that t hey will not create a tripping hazard for people walking in the area of the switch installation.

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4. Connect a Power S upply

4. Connect a Power Supply

The Switch 800T does not have a power switch. It is powered-on when the

power cord is pl ugged i n. Th e swit ch’s power s upply au tomatica ll y adjus ts to any AC power source between 100-127 volts and 200-240 volts. There are no voltage range set t in gs to configure.

You can use one of the following to provide power to the Swit ch 800T:

■ The power cord provided with the Switch 800T.

■ The optional HP J2962A AdvanceStack Redundant Power Supply (RPS).

To Use the Power Cord Provided with the Switch 800T:

Caution If you use a power c or d that plugs into the power cord receptacle

(figure 1-13), do not use th e opt i onal redu n dant pow er su pp l y ( RPS). If your installation requ ires a different power cord than the one

supplied with the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mar k i s your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.

1. Ensure that the switch is properly mounted. (Refer to “3. Mount the Switch” on page 1-8.)

2. Plug the power c ord into the switch’s pow er co rd receptacle and into an AC power source.

Power Cord Receptacle on the Back of the Switch

Figure 1-13. Plugging in the Power Cord

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4. Connect a Power Supply

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To Use the (Optional) HP J2962A AdvanceStack Redundant Power Supply (RPS):

Caution Remove the power cord from the Switch 800T before connecting the

(optional) redundant power supply (RPS).

You can use the opt ional HP J2962 A Adva nceS tack Red undant Power S upply

(RPS) instead of the Switch 800T’s built-in power supply. This can help ensure continuous switch operation in the event of a power failure on an individual power supply circuit. It also eliminates reliance on a single d evice power supply. To connect the RPS to the Switch 800T, it is necessary to first turn

off powe r to t he switch by removing the switch’s own pow e r co rd. Thus, if you are using the RPS, Hewlett-Packard recommends that you connect the RPS to the Sw itch 800T before connecting the switch to your network. Otherwise, you must schedule downtime to connect the RPS. When the RPS is connected to a Switch 800T and power is applied to the RPS, the RPS LED on

the Switch 800T’s front panel is lit.

Note For importan t info rmati on on h ow to i nstal l and connect the (optio nal) HP

J2962A AdvanceStack Switch 800T Redundant Power Supply (RPS) for use with the Switch 800T, refer to the documentation provided with the RPS.

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RPS LED

Figure 1-14. RPS LED on the Switch 800T’s Front Panel

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4. Connect a Power S upply

RPS Connector

Note: Do Not Use the Po w er Cord Receptacle If You Plan To Use the RPS with th e Switch.

Figure 1-15. Location of the RPS Connector

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5. Complete the Network Connections to the Switch

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5. Complete the Network Connections

to the Switch

Connect the switch to the power source. With the switch mounted, you are now ready to connect it to your network. Typical switch connections are:

■ Switch-to-netwo rked devices (i.e. servers, an d pr in ters).

■ Switch-to-hub

■ Switch-to-switch

■ Switch-to-router

Note Refer to the HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T Connectiv ity Quick Reference that

is shipped with the Switch 800T for exampl es of Switch 800T connections to other devices.

For other network design guidelines, refer to An Introduction to Ethernet LAN Switches and Designing Switched Networks, both of which are included on the CD shipped with the Switch 800T. For physical topology guidelines, refer to Designing HP AdvanceStack Workgroup Networks, available from HP authorized LAN deal ers and also on the CD shipp ed with your Switch 800T.

Network connections to the Switch 800T are thr o ugh por ts on the optio n al transceivers installed in the switch.

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Figure 1-16. Network Connections

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5. Complete the Network Connect ions to the Switch

For connections to these po rts, see the documentati on you received with the specific transceiver, and to the Connectivity Quick Reference mentioned i n the preceding note.

Cable Management.

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The mounting brackets designed for the Switch 800T provide help for the problem of managing your network cables. Each bracket has a series of holes for attaching a cable tie to bundle network cables away from the switch.

Hole for Cable Tie to Bundl e Network Ca bles

Figure 1-17. Cable Management

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6. Connect a Console Device (Optional)

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6. Connect a Console Device (Optio nal)

The Switch 800T con sole interfac e enable s you to use a PC or a te rminal to do the following:

■ Control password security

■ Monitor switch and port statistics

■ Modify the switch’s configuration, or provide a minimal configuration for

Telnet or network manageme nt product s (used for in-band access to the switch) such as Hewlett-Packard’s AdvanceStack Assistant (ASA)

■ Use the switch’s event log and command line to help in troubleshooting

■ Download new version of switch software (OS)

Note The Switch 800T is shipped with a factory default configur ation that enables

operation as a multiport transparent bridge (switch) when installed in a network. For this operation, connecting a console device is unnecessary. However, for some of the other uses listed above, you will need to have console access.

You can use either of the following methods for console access:

■ Console RS-232 using either a direct or modem connection to a PC

terminal emulator program, or a dir ect co n ne ctio n to an actual termin al

■ In-Band using Telnet from a network management workstation. (To

enable Telnet—or network management access—it is necessary to first use a di rect-connect or mode m-connect cons ole devic e to configure an IP address and subnet mask for the switch.)

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The Switch 800T can simultaneously support one console session via the Console RS-232 port and one console session via Telnet.

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6. Connect a Cons ole Device (Optio nal)

Direct Console Management, Using A Serial Cable and a Terminal or PC Terminal Emulator

You can use either a PC emulating an ASCII terminal (such as the terminal application included with Microsoft Windows 3.1, Windows 95, or Windows NT) or an ASCII terminal.

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To directly connect a PC or terminal to a Switc h 800 T, fol low these steps:

1. Connect the PC or terminal to the switch’s Console RS-232 port usin g an

RS-232-C console cable (included). (If you n eed information on pin-outs and recommended cables, see appendix A, “Cables and Connectors”)

Console RS- 2 32 Port

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Figure 1-18. Connecting a PC or Termina l to the Console RS-232 Port

2. Turn on the terminal or PC’s power (and, if using a PC, start th e PC terminal emulation program). For recommended parameter settings, refer to appendix C, “Sample Console Configurations”.

3. When you see this message:

Waiting for speed sense. Press enter to continue.

6. Connect a Console Device (Optional)

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Press [Enter]. You will then see the Switch 800T’s Main Menu.

Note If the terminal emulator you are using is not set to 9600 Bps, you will see

a series of meaning less char acte rs. Press [Enter] to synchronize the switch serial port speed with the terminal spe ed. The switch ’s serial port can use one of severa l sp eeds be tween 300 Bps a nd 38400 Bps. In m ost cases , th e switch’s Serial Link Baud Rate should be left at the (default) Speed Sense setting. At this s etting , i t wil l au tomatical ly s ense ter min al speed s in the above-mentioned range.

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Figure 1-19. The Main Menu

4. If you want to contin ue with direct console ma nagement at this time, refer to chapter 2, “Using the Console Interface”.

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6. Connect a Cons ole Device (Optio nal)

Remote Console Management Using a Modem and a Terminal or PC Terminal Emulator

Note For remote console management use a full- duplex , asynch ronous (chara cter-

mode) modem.

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1. At the Switch 800T site: a. Connect the modem to the Switch 800T’s console port using an

RS-232-C modem cable. ( For pin-outs and recommended cables r efer to appendix A, “Cables and Connectors”.)

b. If necessary, configure the modem to operate with the current con-

figuration of the Switch 800T . ( The modem’s default configuration may be sufficien t .)

2. At the remote site, connect the termi n al ( or PC emulating a terminal) to a modem using a modem cable. Make sure the terminal and modems are functioning properly, then use the modem instructions to establish the link between the terminal’ s modem and the Switch 800T ’s modem.

3. Refer to “Starting and Ending a Console Session” on page 2-2.

“Straight-Through Modem Cable

RJ-11 Telephone Cable

Switch 800T

External “Remote” Modem

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“Straight-Through” Modem

Teleph one Company or Telco

RJ-11 Tel eph one Cable

External “ Local ” M ode m. (Y ou can also use an i nternal modem.)

Figure 1-20. Example of Remote Access via a Modem

PC Runni ng a Terminal Program

Where To Go from Her e

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Where To Go from Here

Chapter Topics

2 and 3 To use the cons ole and to configur e sw itch features 4 To monitor and analyze switch operation f rom the console 5 To prepare t he sw itch for SNMP management and to l earn

which MIBs are supported by the switch

6 To use the “Advanced Commands” functions

7 To find further information on the following features and to

configure them:

• Spanning Tr ee Protocol

• Port Trunking

• Filters and Security

• Virtual LANs

• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)

• Automati c Broadcast Control (ABC)

8 To download a new operating syst em or transfer a switch

configuration

9 Troubleshooting information

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Appendix Topic

A B C D E F

Cable and conn ector informat ion Switch specifications Sample console configurations LED reference Bootp inform ation MAC address management Safety and Regulatory infor m ation

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Using the Console Interface

Overview

This chapter descri b es the fo llowing features:

■ Starting and ending a console session (page 2-2)

■ The Main Menu (page 2-4)

■ Screen structure and nav igation (page 2-5)

■ Using password security (page 2-7)

■ Rebooting the switch (page 2-10)

■ Resetting the switch (page 2-12)

About the Console Inter face. The console in terface enab les you to reco nfigure the switch and to monitor the switch status and performance. It consists of a series of management screens accessed through a menu-driven screen structure that begins at the Main Menu, and is organized as described in this section.

Using the Console Interface

The Switch 800T offers two methods of access to the console interface:

■ Console RS-232 (ou t -o f-band) access:

• Directly connected to the Console RS-232 port, using a serial cable

and a PC running a terminal emulato r or an actual terminal

• Remotely connected to the Console RS-232 port, using modems and

a PC running a terminal emulator or an actual terminal

Refer to chapter 1, “Installation”, for information on making RS-232 hardware connections.

■ In-Band access using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network.

This method requires that you first configure an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-of-band console access or Bootp. The Switch 800T allows one outbound and one inbound Telnet session to be running simultaneously.

Console access can be lim ited b y setting Manager-level and Operator -level passwords.

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Using the Console Interface

Starting and Ending a Console Session

Note This manual assumes that either a termina l d evice is already configured an d

connected to your Switch 800T (as described in chapter 1, “Installati o n”) o r that you have already enabled Telnet access to the switch. ( To enable Telnet access, refer to “Cons ol e Features” on page 3-17.)

How To Start a Console Session:

1. Start your PC terminal emulator, terminal, or Telnet session on a remote terminal device.

2. Do one of the following:

• If you are using Telnet, go to the next step.

• If you are using a PC terminal emulator or a terminal, you should then

see the following prom pt:

Waiting for speed sense. Press <enter> to continue.

Note: If the console displays a series of random and/or unread- able characters instead of the above prompt, the Baud Rate setting for the terminal may be different from that of the console interface. The switch’s autosensing feature remedies this prob-

lem when yo u press a key.

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Press [Enter] and go to the next step.

3. The display then briefly displays a message indicati n g the baud ra te at which the s erial interf ace (Cons ole RS-232 port) is operating, followed by the copyright screen. Do one of the following:

• If a password has been set, the Password prompt appears. Type the

password and press [Enter] to display the Main Menu (figure 2-1).

• If no password has been set, you will see this prompt:

Press any key to continue.

Press [Enter] to display the Main Menu (figur e 2-1).

If there is any system-down information to report, the switch displays it in this step and in the Event Log.

Starting and Ending a Console Session

Using the Console Inter face

Figure 2-1. The Main Menu

For a description of Main Menu features, refer to “Main Menu Features” on page 2-4.

Using the Console Interface

How To End a Cons ole Session:

1. If you have not made configuration changes in the current session, go to step 3.

2. Configuration changes requiring a reboot of the switch are indicated by an asterisk (*) next to the configured item in the Configuration menu. (See “Rebooting To Activate Configuration Changes” on page 2-11) If you have made configuration ch an ges that require a reboot of the switch in order to take effect:

a. Return to the Main Menu. b. Us e the arrow keys ( [<] , [>] , [v] , and [^] ) to highlight Reboot Switch

in the Main Menu and press [Enter] to reboot.

3. Do one of the following:

• If you have accessed the switch through a direct connection from a

terminal device, exit from the terminal application.

• If you have accessed the switch through Telnet or a modem connec-

tion: i. Return to the Main Menu. ii. Highlight LOGOUT in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

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Using the Console Interface

Main Menu Features

The Main Menu (figure 2-1 on page 2-3) gives you access to these console interface features:

• Status and Counters: Displays information on the switch,

individual ports, the address tables, protocols and spanning tree. (Refer to chapter 4, “Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operat ion from the Console”.)

• Event Log: Enables you to read progres s and error messa ges that

are useful for checking and troubleshooting switch operation. A listing of Event Log messages is included on the CD shipped with your switch. (Refer to “Event Log” on page 4-15.)

• Configuration: Enables you to display the current configuration

settings and to reconfigure individual parameters. (Refer to chapter 3, “Configuring the Switch ”. )

• LOGOUT: Disconnects Telnet or modem access to th e switch. (Refe r

to “How To End a Console Session” on page 2-3.)

• Advanced Commands: Provides access to a set of system manage-

ment, monitoring, and troubleshooting commands. (Refer to chapter 6, “Using the Advanced Commands”.)

• Set Passwords: Enables you to set Operator and Manager pass-

words to help r estrict who has access to th e console interface. (Refer to “Using Password Security” on page 2-7.)

• Download OS: Enables you to downl oad a new software versi on to

th e sw i t c h . ( R e fe r to c h a p t e r 8 , “ F i l e T r a n s fe rs ” . )

• Reboot Switch: Performs a software reboot, which is required (in

some cases) to activate configuratio n ch an ges that have been made. (Refer to “Rebooting To Activate Configuration Changes” on page 2-11.)

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Actions Line

Using the Console Inter face

Screen St ructure and Navigation

Screen Structure and Navigation

Console screens in clu d e th ese three elements:

■ Parameter fields and/or read-only information such as statistics

■ Navigation and configuration actions, such as Save, Edit, and Cancel

■ Help banner to describe navigation options and individual parameters.

For example, in the System configur ation screen:

Using the Console Interface

System N ame

Parameter Fields

Help Banne r Describing the Select ed Acti on (in this Case, the Cancel O ption)

Help Describing Each of t he Items in t he Parame ter Menu

Navigation I nstructions

Figure 2-2. Elements of Screen Structure

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Screen St ructure and Navigation

Table 2-1. How To Navigate in the Console

Task: Actions:

Using the Console Interface

Execute an ac tion from an

“Actions-[>] menu:

Reconfigure (ed it ) a param e ter setting or a field:

Use either of the following methods:

■ Use the arrow keys ( [<] , [>] , [v] , or [^] ) to

highlight the action you want to execute, then press [Enter].

■ Press the key correspondi ng to the capit al let ter

in the action name. For example, in a configuration menu, press [E] to begin editing parameter values.

1. Select a configuration area, such as System. (See figure 2- 2.)

2. Press [E] (for E

3. Use [Tab] or the arrow keys ([< ], [>], [^], or [v ]) t o high light the item or field.

4. Do one of the following:

• If the par ameter has preconfigured values, use the

Space bar to select a new option

• If there are no preconfigured values, type in a value.

5. If y ou want to cha nge anothe r para meter value, retur n to step 3.

6. If you 're finished editing parameters in the displayed screen, press [Enter] and do one of the following:

• To save any configu ration chang es you have made (or

if you have made no change s), p ress [S] (for the Save action).

• To exit from the screen without saving any changes

that you have made, press [C] (for Cancel).

Note:

Some paramet er chan ges are act ivat ed when y ou execute Sa ve, and i t i s theref ore no t nece ssary to reboot the swit ch after makin g thes e change s. But i f an asteris k appears nex t to any menu item you reconfigure, it is necessary to reboot the sw itch to impl ement the ch ange. In this case, rebooting should be done after you have made all desi red ch ange s a nd th en ret ur ned t o t he Mai n Menu.

7. When you are finished editing parame ters, return to the Main Menu.

8. If nece ssary, reboot the switch by highlighting Reboot Switch and pressing [Enter]. (Refer to the

dit on the Actions line).

Note

, above.)

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Exit from a read-only screen. Press [B] (for the Back action).

Using the Console Inter face

Using Password Security

There are two levels of console access: Manager and Operator. For security, you can set a password on each of these leve ls.

Level Action s P er m it te d

Manager: Access to all console interface areas. This is the default level. (Tha t is, if a

Manager password has session , then anyone having access to the console can access any area of the console interface.)

Operator: Access to the Status and Counters, Even t Log, and minimal Configuration

areas for display only. Use of the LOGOUT command. On the Operator level, the Command Prompt, Set Passwor ds, Download OS, and Reboot options are not available in the M ain menu.

To use password security:

1. Set a Manager password (and an Operator password, if applicable for your system).

not

been set prior to starting the current console

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2. Exit from the current console session. A Manager password will now be needed for full access to the console.

If you do steps 1 and 2, above, then the next time a console session is started, the console interface will prompt for a password. Assuming that both a Manager password and an Operator password hav e been set, the level of access to the console interface will be determined by which password is entered in response to the prompt.

If you set a Manager password, you may also want to configure the Connection Inactivity Time parameter in the Serial Link configuration screen (page 3-16 ). This caus es the consol e session to end after the speci fied period of inactivity, thus giving you added security against unauthorized console access. (Once a Manager password is set and the console sessi on is ended, access to the full cons o le in ter f ace for any subsequent sessions requires the Manager password t o be entered .)

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Using Pas sw ord Security

Note If there is only a Manager password set (with no Operator password), and the

Manager password is not entered co rrectly when the co nsole sess ion begin s, the switch operates on the Operator level.

If there are both a Manager pas sword and an Operator password, but neit her is entered correctly, access to the console will be denied.

If a Manager password is not set, anyone having access to the console interface can operate the console with full manager privileges, regardless of whether an Operator password is set.

Passwords are case-sensitive.

The rest of this section covers how to:

■ Set a Password

■ Delete a Password

■ Recover from a Lost Password

To set Manager and Operator pass w ords:.

Using the Console Interface

1. From the Main menu select Set Passwords. This screen appears:

Figure 2-3. The Set Password Screen

2. To set a new password: a. Select Set Manager Password or Set Operator Password.

You will then be prompted with Enter new password.

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Using Password Security

b. T yp e a password of up to 16 characters and press [Enter]. (Remember

that passwords are case-sensitive.)

c. When prompted with Enter new password again, retype the

new password and press [Enter].

d. To set another password, return to step 2a. Otherwise, go to step 3.

3. Select Return to Main Menu to exit from the Set Password screen.

After a password is set, if you use LOGOUT or reboot or reset the Switch 800T, you will be prompted to enter the password to start a new console session.

To Delete Password Protection (Including Recovery from a Lost Password): This procedure deletes both passwords (Manager and Opera-

tor). If you h ave p h ysical access to the sw itch , press the Config Clear button to clear all password protection, then enter new passwords as described earlier in this chapter. If you do not have physical access to the switch, you will need the Manager password:

1. Enter the console at the Manager level.

2. From the Main menu select Set Passwords. You will then see the screen shown in figure 2-3.

3. Select Delete Password Protection. You will then see the following prompt:

Continue Deletion of password protection? No

4. Press the Space bar or press [Y] to select Yes, then press [Enter].

5. Press [Enter] to clear the Password protection messag e.

6. Select Return to Main Menu to exit from the Set Password screen.

To Recover from a Lost Manager Pass word:

If you cannot start a console ses sion at the manager level because of a lost Manager password, you can clear t he password by getting physical acces s to the switch and pressing and holding the Config Clear button for at least one second.

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Rebooti ng the Switch

Rebooting the Switch

Rebooting the switch terminates the current console session and performs a reset of the operating system. Some of the reasons for performing a reboot include:

■ Activating certain configuration changes that require a reboot

■ Resetting statistical counters to zero

To Reboot the switch, use the Reboot Switch option in the Main menu. (If a Manager password has been previously set, Reboot Switch appears only if this password is entered at the beginning of the console session.)

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The Reboot Sw itch Optio n

Figure 2-4. The Reboot Swit ch Option in the Main Menu

Using the Console Inter face

Rebooting the Switch

Rebooting To Activa te Configur a tion Changes . Configuration changes for some parameters become effective as soon as you save them. However, you must reboot the switch in order to implement any changes to any parameters in the following areas:

■ IPX Service

■ Internet (IP) Service

■ Serial Link

■ Console Parameters

■ New VLAN Names

■ System Parameters

If configuration changes requiring a reboot have been made, the switch displays an aster isk nex t to the con figu ration menu i tem in which th e change has been made. For ex ample, if you change a nd save paramet er values for the

switch’s IP configuration, the need for rebooting the switch would be indicated by an asterisk appearing in the following screen:

Using the Console Interface

Asterisk indicates a configuration change that requires a reboot in order to take effect.

Reminde r to reboot the swit ch to activat e configuration changes.

Figure 2-5. Example of a Configuration Change Requiring a Reboot

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Resetti ng th e S witc h

Resetting the Switch

Resetting requ ires physical access to th e front of the Switch 800T. There are two levels of reset:

■ Hardware reset: Momentarily interrupts switch operation, performs a

complete hardware self- t est. This also clears the Event Log.

■ Configuration reset: This is a drastic action that inte rru p t s switch

operation, clears any passwords, clears the event log, performs a complete self-test, and reboots the switch in its factory default configuration. You should consider performing a configuration reset only if you want all configurable parameters reset to the factory default values.

To perfor m a hardware or config uration r eset: Refe r to the table on page D-5 in appendix D, “Switch Reference”.

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Configurin g the Switch

Overview

This chapter provid es an overview o f the Swit ch 800T confi gura tion featur es. In its factory default configuration, the Switch 800T aut omatically operates as

a multiport learning bridge with network connectivity provided by the

particular modules that you have installed. However, to “fine-tune” your switch for the specific performance and security needs in your network, you may choose to reconfigure cer tain switch parameters.

Configuration Features. The Switch 800T enables you to configure the following switch features. For information on individual configurati on parameters, use the online Help provided with each configur ation screen in the console user interface.

■ System (page 3-5)

■ Ports (page 3-6)

■ IPX Service (page 3-7)

■ Internet (IP) Service (page 3-9)

■ SNMP Communities (page 3-13)

■ Trap Receivers (page 3-15)

■ IP Multicast (IGMP) Service (page 3-12)

■ Serial Link (page 3-16)

■ Console (page 3-17)

■ Spanning Tree (page 3-21)

■ Traffic/Security Filters (page 3-22)

■ Virtual LAN (VLAN) (page 3-11)

■ Network Monitoring Port (page 3-18)

■ Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) (page 3-23)

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Overview

Note In the factory default configuration, the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is off.

However, if the topology of your network includes any redundant loops between switches or bridges, you should enable STP. See “Spanning Tree”

(page 3-21).

To get Help on indi vidu al parameter descripti ons. In all screens except the Advance Commands screen t here is a Help option in the Actions menu . Whenever the Actions menu is active, you can display Help for that screen’s parameters by pressing [H]. (The Actions menu is active whenever any of the choices in the Action menu is highlighted.) For example:

Highlight on any item in the Actions menu indicates that the Action s me nu is active.

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Banner

Pressing [H] or highlighting H

elp and pressing [Enter] displays Help for the parameters listed in the upper part of the screen.

Figure 3-1. Example Showing How To Display Help

To get Help on the actions or data fields in each screen: Use the arrow keys ( [<], [>], [^], or [v]) to select an action or data field. The banner under the action items will describe the currently selected action or data field. (For guidance in how to navigate in a configuration screen, see the instructions provided at the bottom of the screen, or refer to “Scre en Structu re and Navigation” on page 2-5.)

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Configurable Features

Configurable Fea ture s

How To Access the Switch 800T Configuration: Use this procedure to

access the switch’s configu r ab le features.

1. Begin at the Main Menu and select Configuration (figure 3-2):

Access to Configurable Features

Figure 3-2. Select “Configuration” in the Main Menu

After you select Configuration, the Configuration menu appears as shown in (figure 3-3).

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Configurable Features

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Figure 3-3. The Configuration Menu

2. Use the arrow keys ( [<], [>], [^], and [v] ) to highlight the configuration topic you want, then press [Enter].

3. Refer to the appropriate sections in the remainder of this chapter for information on config uring specific features.

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Configurable Features

System Features

Configures basic switch management information, including system data, address aging, and time zone parameters:

System Name

Figure 3-4. The System Confi guration Screen (Defa ult Values)

Note To help simplify administration, it is recommended that you configure

System Name to a character string that is meaningful with in yo u r system. To set the time and date, set the Time Protocol parameters under “Internet

(IP) Service Features” (page 3- 9) for your ti me server or use t he time and date commands described in chapter 6.

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Configurable Features

Port Features

Configures the operating state for each port and optionally assigns selected ports to a port trunk. (For more on port trunking, refer to chapter 7.) Also optionally enables you to restrict the amount of broadcast traffic on the port. The read-only fields in this screen display the port names and port types.

Read - O n l y Field s

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Figure 3-5. Example of the Port Configuration Screen

Port names in the configuration correspond to port number on the front of the switch.

Note Broadcast limit (the Bcast Limit parameter) can be set for all ports in the

switch (or VLAN, if VLANs are configured) from the Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC ) screen (page 7- 30 and follow ing) if ABC is enabled. Se tting the broadcast limit (Bcast Limit) in the above screen is on a per-port basis and overrides any settings done in Automatic Broadcast Control.

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Configurable Features

IPX Service Features

Enables the switch to be managed in an IPX ne twork. The Switch 800T automatically enables IPX, configures the IPX node address, and learns the IPX network number. Thus, in the factory default configuration, IPX is automatically enabled for the switch .

Note In this case, the factory-assigned node address is displayed as shown below.

(The switch automatically detects the IPX network number.)

Read-Only Field

Appears if Gate w ay Encap Configured

Figure 3-6. The IPX Service Configuration Screen

Note If VLANs are configured, the above parameters appear in a horizontally

formatted screen.

You can also configure an IPX gateway frame encapsulation type an d gateway node so that the switch can be managed from a remote IPX network.

If VLANs are configure d, the switc h can automatica lly learn the IPX netwo rk number of each attached VLAN. For more on VLANs, refer to chapter 7,

“Advanced Concepts”.

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Configurable Features

(Optional) How To Configure IPX for Management from a Remote IPX Network. In the factory default, IPX is already enabled. If you want to

enable management from a remote IPX network, you must conf igu re the gateway encapsulation type and gateway node.

1. From the Configuration screen, select IPX Service to display the above screen.

2. If the IPX Enabled parameter is not already set to “Yes” (the fact ory default), then select thi s parameter and press the Space bar to s elect Yes.

3. Select the Gateway Encap fiel d and use the Space bar to select the appropriate gateway encapsulation for the gateway device.

4. Press [v] to display and select the Gateway Node field.

5. Type the IPX node address (MAC address) of the gateway device that is using the encapsulation defined in step 3.

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6. Press [Enter], th e n [S] (for S

ave).

7. Return to the Main Menu and reboot the switch.

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Configurable Features

Internet (IP) Service Features

Enables you to configure:

■ IP address, subnet mask, and (optionally) the gateway address for the

switch so that it can be managed in an IP network

■ The time server information (used if yo u want the switch t o get it s tim e

information from another device operating as a Timep server)

You can manually configure an IP address, subnet mask, and a Gateway IP address by setting the IP Config parameter to Manual. Or, you can use Bootp to configure IP for the switch from a Bootp server. In this case you must also configu re your Bootp server acco rdingly. If you plan to use Bootp, refer to appendix E, “Bootp Operation”. Otherwise, set the IP Config parameter

to Manual and then manually enter the IP address and subnet mask you want for the Switch 800T.

The default setting for Ti m e Protoc ol Enabled is No. Setting it to Yes as show n here, then p ressing [v] or [Tab] causes t he Timep Server Address and Timep Poll Interval parameter s to appear. For descriptions of these parameters, refer to the online Help for thi s screen.

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Figure 3-7. Example of the I P Service Configuration Screen

If VLANs are conf igured, then enable IP on a “per VLAN” basi s. This is because each VLAN is a separate network and requires a unique IP address, plus a subnet mask. A gateway (IP) address is optional. For more on VLANs, refer to “Virtual LAN (VLAN) Features” on page 3-11 and in chap ter 7, “Advanced Concepts”.

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Configurable Features

How To Manual l y Configure for IP.

1. From the Configuration screen, select Internet (IP) Service to display the above screen.

2. Press [E] (for E

dit).

3. Select the IP Config field and use the Space bar to select Manual.

4. Select the IP Address field and enter th e IP address you want to assign to the switch.

5. Select the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask for the IP address.

6. If you want to reach off-subnet destinations, select the Gateway field and enter the IP address of the gateway router.

7. Press [Enter], the n [S] (for S

ave).

8. Return to the Main Menu and reboot the switch.

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Configurable Features

Virtual LAN ( VL A N) F eatures

Enables you to create up to eight port-based VLANs. A VLAN is a group of ports designated by the Switch 800T as belo n ging to the same broadcast domain. This feature enables you to configure port-based virtual LANs to help isolate broadcas t traffic and increase securit y. T yp ically, if VLANs are used, all ports carrying traffic for a particular subnet address should be configured to the same VLAN. For more on when, why, and how to use VLANs, refer to

“Virtual LANS (VLANs)” on page 7-14. In the factory defaul t sta te, VLANs are not configur ed. All ports b elong to the

same broadcast/multicast domain. This domain is called “DEFAULT_VLAN” and appears in the “VLAN Names” screen. You can create up to seven additional VLANs by adding new VLAN names, and then assigning one or more ports to each VLAN. (The switch accepts a maximum of eigh t VLANs, including the defau lt V LAN.) Note that each port can be as signed to onl y one VLAN. DEFAULT_VLAN can be rena med, but not delet ed. Any ports not specific ally assigned to another VLAN wi ll remain assigned to DEFAULT_VLAN.

Note Befor e you delete a VLAN, you must re-assign its ports to another VLAN.

When VLANs are used, and are managed from an SNMP workstation, you should configure the IPX and/or IP services for each VLAN. (Refer to pages 3-7 and 3-9.)

Spanning T ree protocol (STP), ABC, IGMP, and some o ther features o perate on a “per VLAN” basis. This means you must configure such features separately for each VLAN in which you want them to operate.

For more information on VLANs and how to configure them, refer to “Virtual LANs (VLANs)” on page 7-14.

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Configurable Features

IP Multicast (IGMP) Service Features—Multimedia Traffic Control

The IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) feature helps to reduce network congestion and improve security by reducing unnecessary multicast traffic on a per-port basis. This is useful in multimedia applications such as LAN TV, desktop conferencing, and collaborative comput in g, where there is multipoint communication; that is, communication from one to many hosts, or communication originating from many hosts and destined for many other hosts. In such multipoint applications, IGMP will be configured on the hosts, and multicast traffic will be generated by one or more servers (inside or outside of the local network). Switches in the network (such as the Switch 800T or the B-version of the Switch 2000) can the n be configured to direct the multicast traffic to only the ports where needed.

In the factory default state (IGMP disabled), the swit ch forwar ds all IGMP traffic. When IGMP is enable d, you can conf igu re the switch to any of the following states on a per-port basis:

■ Automatic (the default) : Causes the switch to interpret IGMP packets and

to filter IP multicast traffi c based on the IGMP packet information for that port.

■ Blocking: Causes the switch to drop all IGMP transmissions received and

block all outgoing IP Multicast packets for that port.

■ Forwarding: Causes the switch to forward all IGMP and IP multicast

transmissions through the port.

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For more information on IGMP and how to configure it, refer to “IP Multicast (IGMP)” on 7-23.

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Configurable Features

SNMP Communities Fe atur es

Enables you to add, edit, or delete SNMP communities. Use this feature if you expect to manage the switch from an SNMP management statio n . You can configure up to five SNMP communities , each with ei ther an operato r-level or a manager-level view, and either restri cted o r unres tricted wri te acc ess. (F or more on this topic, refer to chapter 5, “Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage

the Switch”, and to the online Help.)

This screen gives an overview of the SNMP communities that are current ly configur ed. All fields in this screen are read-only.

Add and E dit o ptions are used to mo dify the SNMP options. See figur e 3- 9.

Figure 3-8. The SNMP Communities Screen (Default Values)

Caution Deleting the community named “public” disables many network management

functions (such as auto-discovery, traffic monitoring, and threshold setting). If security for network management is a concern, it is recommended that you change the write access for the “publ ic” community to “Restricted”.

How To Configure for SNMP Communities.

Ensure that the switch has been configured for IP and/or IPX.

1. From the Configuration screen, select SNMP Communities to display a screen similar to the one above.

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Configu ring the Switch

Configurable Features

If you are adding a community, the field s in this scree n are blank.

If you are edit ing an existing community, the values for the currently selected Community appear in t he fields.

2. Press [A] (for Add) to display the following screen:

Type the value f or this field

use the Space bar to select val ues fo r other fields

Figure 3-9. The SNMP Add or Edit Scre en

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Note In the default configuration, no manager addresses are configured. In this

case, all manag ement stati ons using the cor rect community n ame may access the switch with the correspondin g View and Access levels. If you want to restrict access to one or more specific nodes, you can enter up to ten IP and/ or IPX addresses of such nodes in to the Manager Add ress fie ld. Ente ring one or more IP or IPX addresses in the Manager Address field li mits access to only those addresses.

3. Enter the appropriate value in each of the above fields (use the [Tab] key to move from one field to the next).

4. Press [Enter], then [S] (for S

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Configurable Features

Trap Receivers Features

Enables you to configure up to ten IP and/or IPX management stations (trap receivers) to receive SNMP trap packets sent from the switch. Trap packets describe specifi c event types. (These ev ents are the same as the log mes sages displayed in the event log.) The protocol, address, and communit y d efin e which management st atio n s receive the traps. An authentication trap is sent and the Security LED on the front panel of the switch begins flashing if a management station attempts an unauthorized access. (The ClearLED

command turns off the Security LED—page 6-6. ) Check the event log to hel p determine why the authentica tio n t ra p was sent . (Refer to chapter 4 for information on the event log. )

Figure 3-10. The Trap Receivers Configuration Screen (Def ault Values)

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Configurable Features

Serial Link Features

Enables you to adjust the Console RS-232 configuration to customize the connection with the PC, terminal , or modem you are using for console access. Refer to the online Help for information on modem settings. Refer also to

“Console Features ” on page 3-17.

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Figure 3-11. The Serial Link Configuration Screen (Defau lt Values)

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Configurable Features

Console Fea tur es

Lets you enable or disable inbound Telnet access and control the types of events displayed in th e even t lo g. Also specifies the terminal type and the console screen refres h interval used by the statistics screens (that is, the frequency with which statistics are updated on the statistics screens).

Note “Inbound” Telnet is Telnet access to the switch consol e from another device.

“Outbound” Telnet, which is using Telnet through the switch console to access another device, is always enabled as long as the switch has been configured with a valid IP address. (To configure an IP address for the switch, refer to “Internet (IP) Service Features” on page 3-9.) The switch supports one inbound and one outbound Telnet session simultaneously.

Default Inbound Telnet Setting

Figure 3-12. The Console Configuration Screen (Default Values)

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Configurable Features

Network Monitorin g Por t Features

Lets you designate a port for monitoring traffic on one or more other ports or on a VLAN configured on the switch. This is accomplished by copying all traffic from the specified ports or VLAN to the designated monitoring port.

Note If Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) is configured and more than one port

is being monit ored, then broad cast packets may be duplicated on the monitor port.

How To Configure for M onitoring: This procedure describes configuring the switch for monitoring when monitoring is disabled. (If mo nito ring has

already been enabled, the screens will appear differently than shown in this procedure.)

1. Select Network Monitoring Port from the Configuration screen.

2. In the Actions menu, press [E] (for Edit).

3. If monitoring is currently disabled (the default) then enable it by pressing the Space bar (or [Y] ) to select Yes.

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Enable Monitoring by Settin g this Parameter

to “Yes”

Figure 3-13. The Default Network Mon itoring Configuration Screen

4. Press [v] to display a screen si milar to the fol lowing an d move the cursor to the Monitoring Port parameter.

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Configurable Features

Move the Cursor to the Monitoring Port Parameter

Figure 3-14. Example of Selecting a Monitoring Port

5. Press the Space bar to select which port to use for the monitoring port, then press [v] to move to the Monitor parameter. (The default setting is Ports, which you will use if you want to monitor one or more individual ports on the switch.)

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6. Do one of the following:

• If you want to monitor individual ports, leave the Monitor param-

eter set to Ports and press [v] to move the cursor to the Action column for the individual ports. Press the Space bar to select Mon- itor for each port that you want monitored. (Use [v] to move from one po rt to the ne xt in th e Action column. ) Wh en you a re fi nished, press [Enter], then press [S] (for Save) to save your changes and exit from the screen.

• If, instead of individual ports, you want to monitor all of the ports in

a VLAN, press the S p ace b ar to select VLAN in the Monitor parameter, then press [v] to move to the VLAN parameter (figure 3-15) . Then press the Space bar again to select the VLAN that you want to monitor. When you are finished, press [Enter] , then press [S] (for Save) to save your changes and exit from the screen.

7. Return to the Main Menu.

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Note:

This screen appears instead of the one in figure 3-14 if th e Monitor paramet er is

set to VLAN Example of a VLAN Monitoring Parameter

Figure 3-15. Example of Selecting a VLAN to Monitor

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Note It is possible in networks with high traffic levels to copy more traffic to a

monitor port than the link can support. In this situation, some packets may not be copied to the monitor port.

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Configurable Features

Spanning Tree Featu r es

Enables you to activate the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and to adjust spanning tree parameters. In the factory default, STP is off. Thus, if there are any redundant paths (loops) between nodes in your network, you should set the Spanning T ree Enabl ed para meter to Yes. Thi s ensu res that al l redundant ports (those providing backup parallel connections) are in a blocking state and not used to forward data. In the event of a topology change such as a switch, b ridge, or data link fai lure, STP d evelops a new spanning tr ee that may result in changing some ports from the blocking s tate to the forwarding state.

If VLANs are configured, then yo u can conf igu r e S TP separ ately for each VLAN.

Caution Because the switch automatically gives faster links a higher priority, the

default STP parameter settin gs are usually adequate for spanning tree operation. Because incorrect STP settings can adversely affect network performance, you should avoid making changes without having a strong understanding of how STP operates. For more on STP, refer to chapter 7,

“Advanced Concep t s”, and examine the IEEE 802.1d standard.

The switch automatical ly senses port identity and type, and automatically defines port cost and prio rity for each type. The inte rface allo ws you to adju st the Cost and Priority for each port, as well as the global STP parameter values for the switch.

To configure STP, ref er to “Spann in g Tree Protocol (STP)” on page 7-2.

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Configurable Features

Traffic/Securi ty Fi lter Fea tur es

Enables you to c ontrol traffi c and increase netw ork security by creating filte rs based on any of the following criteria:

■ Multicast address

■ Source port only

■ Source MAC address and source port

■ Protocol frame type

• IP (Ethernet or 802.3 SAP)

•ARP

•DEC LAT

• AppleTalk

•SNA

•NetBIOS

• IPX (Ethernet or 802.3 SAP)

• VINES IP or ECHO

If you are using VLANs, they will affect source port and source MAC filter configuration. For more information on filtering, using filters with VLANs, and configuring filters, refer to “Filters and Sec urity” on page 7-8.

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Configurable Features

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Features—Layer 3 Switching

ABC reduces the amount of IP and/or IPX broadcast traffic on a network by enabling the switch to serve as a proxy for the ultimate destination of broadcast IP ARP and RIP packets, and IPX NSQ, and RIP or SAP packets. This reduces the number of ports over which IP and/or IPX broadcasts are sent, increases the amount of network bandwidth available for other purposes, and can reduce the need for routers withi n a network. These factors can lower costs and reduce latency in the network. (While communication between

VLANs—broad cast domains—st ill requires a router, ABC functions within VLANs and, by using multiple subnets per VLAN (multi-netting), can reduce or eliminate the need for ro uters within the VLAN.)

When enabled, ABC also allo ws you to set the broadcast limit parameter (Bcast Limit) in the Port Con fig uratio n screen ( figur e 3-5) for al l ports o n the switch (or all po rts on the VLAN, if VLANs are configured and ABC is enabled for the VLAN).

In the factory default state, ABC is disabled. For more infor mation on ABC and how to configu re it, refer to “Automatic Br oadcast Control (ABC )” on page 7-30.

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Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Overview

The Main Menu in t he switch’s console interface gives you access to the

following sources of read -o n ly d ata fo r hel pin g yo u to monitor, analyze, and troubleshoot switch operation:

Table 4-1. Read-Only Monitoring and Analyzing Features

Main Menu Item

Status and Counters Menus

Event Log Lists event messages generated by the switch.

Data Type Purpose

Switch Information Lists switch-level operating information.

Port Status Displays the operational status of each port. Port Counters Summarizes port activity. Address (forward ing) Table Lists the MAC ad dresse s of node s the swi tch has

detected on the network, along with the corresponding switch por t.

Port Address Table Lists the MAC addresses that the switch has

Spanning Tree Information Lists Spanning Tree data for the switch and for

IP Multic ast (IGMP) Stat us Lists IGMP groups, report, query, and type of

Automatic Broadcast Contro l (A B C ) In fo rm a ti on

learned from the selecte d port.

individua l ports. If VLANs are config ured, repo rts on a per-VLAN basis.

device acce ss on ports. If VLANs ar e configur ed, repo rts on a per-VLAN ba sis.

If VLANs are configured, reports on a per-VLAN basis.

Switch Operation from the

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Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

Status and Co unters Menu

Select Status and Counters from the Main Menu to display the Status and Counters menu:

Figure 4-1. The Status and Counters Menu

Each of the above menu items accesses the read-only screens described on the following pages. Refer to the online help for a description of the entries displayed in these screens.

Note Spanning Tree, IP Multicast (IGMP), and Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC)

are reported on a per -VLAN bas is. Fo r thes e feat ures you w ill be promp ted to select a VLAN if multiple VLANs are configured.

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Switch Information

Status and Co unters Menu

Figure 4-2. Example of Switch Information

This screen tells you which version of the OS (operating system) and ROM (low-level star tup cod e lo cated in read- only m emory) the swit ch is usi ng, and dynamically indicates how individual switch resources are being used.

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

Port Status

Figure 4-3. Example of Port Status

For each port, this screen tells you the type of port and media, whether the

port is enabled and up or down, and the port’s operating mode. (Included is the port ID number to use for SNMP MIB access.)

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Port Counters

Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Co unters Menu

Figure 4-4. Example of Port Counters

This screen enables you to determine the traffic patterns for each port. Port Counter features include:

■ Dynamic display of counters summarizing the traffic on each port since

the last reboot or reset

■ Option to reset the counters to zero (for the current console session). This

is useful for troubleshooting. Refer to the Note, below.

■ An option to display the link status, MAC address, and further port activity

details for a specific port ( Show details ).

Note The Reset action resets the counter display to zero for the current session,

but does not affect the cumulative va lues in the act ual hardware counter s. (In compliance with the SNMP standard, the values in the hardware counters are not reset to zero unless you reboot the switch.) Thus, using the Reset action resets the displayed counters to zero for the current ses sion only. Exiting from the console session and starting a new session restores the counter displays to the accumulated values in the hardware counters.

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

To view the elements that co mpr ise the traffic on a particular po rt, highlight that port number (figure 4-4), then select Show details. For example, selecting port 1 displays a screen similar to figure 4-5, below.

Figure 4-5. Example of the Display for Show details on a Selected Port

This screen also includes the Reset action. Refer to the note on page 4-5.

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Address Tab le

Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Co unters Menu

Figure 4-6. Example of the Address Table

This screen lets yo u easily determine which switch port is being u sed to access a specific device on the network. The listing includes:

■ The MAC addresses that the switch has learne d from network devices

attached to the switch

■ The port on which each MAC address was learned

You can use the S

earch action at th e bottom of the sc reen to locate a spec ific

device (MAC address).

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

Port Address Table

This screen lets you easily determine which devices are attached to the selected swi tch port by li stin g all o f the M AC addres ses d etected on that p ort.

You can use the S

earch action at the bottom of the screen to determine

whether a specific device (MAC address) is connected to the selected port.

To use the port address table:

1. Select Port Address Table from the menu in the Status and Counters screen.

Use the Space bar to select the po rt for which you wa nt t o di splay t he a ddre ss tabl e.

Figure 4-7. Example of How To Access the Port Address Table

2. When the Select Port prompt appears, press the Space bar to display the port you want to examine, then press [Enter]. (See figure 4-7, above.)

Each port is identif ied by the sequen tial po rt numbers on the fro nt of the switch.

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Co unters Menu

In this exampl e, seve ral MAC addres ses accessed t hr ough port 1 appear in the initial listing. To view any additional addresses t ha t may be in t he li sting , u se the N

ext page action.

Figure 4-8. Example of a Port Address Table for a Specific Port

Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

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Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

Spanning Tree (STP) Information

Note If multiple VLANs are configured on the switch, you will be prompted to select

a VLAN (by using the Space bar, then press ing [Enter]) to display this screen.

Figure 4-9. Example of Spanning Tree Information

Use this screen to determine current switc h-level STP parameter setting s and statistics.

Monitoring and Analyzing

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Co unters Menu

You can use the Show ports action at the bottom of the screen to display port-level information and parameter settings for each port in the switch (including port type, cost, priority, operating state, and designated bridge).

Figure 4-10. Example of STP Port Information

Caution Because incorrect STP settings can adversely affect network performance,

you should avoid making changes without having a strong understanding of how STP operates. For more on STP, refer to “Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)”

on page 7-2.

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

IP Multicast (IGMP) Status

Note If multiple VLANs are configured on the switch, you will be prompted to select

a VLAN (by using the Space bar, then press ing [Enter]) to display this screen.

This screen identifies the active IP multicas t groups the swit ch h as detected, along with the number of report packets and quer y pa ck ets se en for each group. It also indicates which port is used for connecting to the querier.

Figure 4-11. Example of IGMP Status Screen

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Co unters Menu

You can also display the port status of the individual multicast groups. (That is, you can display the ports, port types, and whether the IGMP devices connected to the switch via the port are hosts, routers, or both.) To do so, select the group from the above screen and press [S] for

Show ports. For

example, suppose you wanted to view the status of the IP multicast group

227.111.122.122 shown in the above screen. You would highlight the row

beginning with that group number, then press [S]. You would then see a screen similar to the following:

Figure 4-12. Example of an IGMP Status Screen for a Selected Multicast Group

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Status and Counters Menu

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Information

Note If multiple VLANs are configured on the switch, you will be prompted to select

a VLAN (by using the Space bar, then press ing [Enter]) to display this screen.

This screen displays the number of IP ARP and IPX NSQ replies sent per port and whether RIP and SAP packets are being forwarded or not forwarded per port. If VLANs are configured, this data is on a per-VLAN basis.

Figure 4-13. Example of Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Screen

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Event Log

The Event Log records operating events as single-line entries listed in chronological order. Each entry is composed of five fields:

Severity Date Time System Module Event Message

I 08/05/96 10:52:32 ports: port 1 enabled

Severity

Date Time System Module

generated the log entry. If VLANs are con f igu r ed , then a VLAN name also appears for an event that is specific to an individual VLAN.

Event Message

is one of the following codes:

I (information) indicates routine events. W (warning) indicates that a service has behaved unexpectedly. C (critical) indicates that a severe switch error has occurred. D ( d eb u g) reserved for HP internal diagnostic informati o n.

is the d a te in mm/dd/yy format that the entry was placed in the log.

is the time in hh:mm:ss format that the entry was placed in the log.

is the internal module (such as “ports” for port manager) that

is a brief description of the operating event.

Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

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Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Event Log

Entering and Navigating in the Event Log Display. To enter the event log, select Event Log from the Main menu.

Log Stat us Line

Range of Events in the Log Range of Log Events Displayed

Figure 4-14. Example of an Event Log Display

To display variou s portions of the Event Log, either precedi ng or fol lowing the currently vi sible p ortion , use ei ther th e actio ns lis ted at t he bott om of the display (Next page, Prev page, or End), or the keys described in the following table:

Table 4-2. Event Log Control Keys

Key Action

[N] Advance the display by one page (next pa ge). [P] Roll back the display by one page (previous page).

[v] Advance display by one event (down on e line). [^] Roll back display by one event (up one line).

[E] Advance to the end of the log. [H] Display Help for the event log.

Monitoring and Analyzing

Switch Operation from the

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Monitor ing and Analyzing Switch Operation from the Console

Event Log

The event log holds up to 100 lines in chronologica l o rder, from the oldest to the newest. Each line consists of one complete event message. Onc e the log has received 100 entries, it discards the current oldest line each time a new line is received. The event log window contains 20 lines and can be positioned to any location in the log.

The log status line at the bottom of the displ ay identifies where in the sequence of event messages the displ ay is currently positioned.

The event log will be erased if any o f t he fol lowing occurs:

■ The switch is reset using the Reset button.

■ Powe r to the swit c h is in t errupt e d .

■ A new operating system is downloaded to the switch.

(The event log is not er ased by using th e Reboot Switch command in the Main Menu.)

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Switch Operation from the

Monitoring and Analyzing

Using SNMP To Monito r and

Using SNMP To Monito r and Manage the Switch

You can manage the switch via SNMP from a network management station. (The switch supports SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c, except as noted below for SNMP v2 Notifications.) If you are using IP, you must either configure the switch with the appropriate IP address or, if you are using Bootp to configure the switch, ensure that the Bootp process provides the IP address. (The IPX address is aut omatic ally co nfigur ed.) If mult iple V LANs are co nfigur ed, ea ch VLAN interface shoul d have its own IP or IPX network address. This chapt er provides an overvi ew of SNMP management for the switc h an d describes the configuration process for the various features. For parameter-s p ecific information, refer to the Help provided in the individual configuration screens.

SNMP Man agement

SNMP management features on the switch include:

■ Security via configur ation of SNMP communities

■ Event reporting via SNMP traps and RMON (SNMP v2 Notifications are

not supported at this time.)

■ Managing the switch with a network management tool such as HP

AdvanceStack Ass istant

■ Monitoring data normally associated with the SNMP agent (“Get” opera-

tions). Supported Standard MIBs include:

• Bridge MIB (RFC 1493)

• Etherlike MIB (RFC 1650)

• Ethernet MAU MIB (RFC 1515)

• Interfaces Evolution MIB (RFC 1573)

• Novell Standard IPX MIB (ipx.mib)

• RMON MIB (RFC 1757)—etherstats, events, alarms, and hist o ry

• SNMP MIB-II (RFC 1213)

Manage the Switch

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Manage the Switch

Using SNMP To Monito r and

Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage the Switch

SNMP Management

HP Proprietary MIBs include:

• Statistics for message and packet buffers, tcp, teln et, and timep

(netswtst.mib)

• Port counters, forwarding table, and CPU statistics (stat.mib)

• tftp download (dow nld.mib )

• 802.12 (100VG) information (vg.mib)

• Integrated Communications Facility Authentication Manager and

SNMP communities (icf.mib)

• HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T configuration (config.mib)

• HP VLAN con figurati on informa tion (vlan.m ib) supporti ng

hpVlanGeneralGroup

• HP EASE MIB version 4 to allow EASE sampling

• HP Linktest MIB for basic device management (linktest.mib)

• HP ICF Linktest MIB for link test features (icfbasic.mib) The switch SNMP agent also uses certa in variab les that ar e included in a

Hewlett-Packard proprietary MIB file you can add to the SNMP database in your network management tool. You can copy the MIB file from the compact disk (CD) shipped with the switch, or from following World Wide Web site:

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http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

For more information, refer to the card at the front of this manual.

Using SNMP To Monitor and Manage the Switch

SNMP Configu ration Process

SNMP Configuration Process

The general steps to configu ri n g for SNMP access to the preceding features are:

1. From the Main menu, select Configuration.

2. Enable and config ure an IP add ress for the switch, including any necessary gateways. An IPX addr ess is automatical ly configure d. (For more on configuring IPX and IP, refer to page 3-7 and page 3-9.)

3. Configure the appropriate SNMP communities. (The “public” community

exists by default and is used by HP’s network management applicati ons.) (For more on configuring SNMP communities, refer to page 3-13.)

4. Configure the appropriate trap receivers. (For more on configuring trap receivers, r efer to page 3-15.)

In many networks, manager addresses are not used. In this case, all management stations usi ng the correct community name may ac cess this device with the View and Acces s levels t hat have been set for that communi ty. If you want to restrict access to one or more specific node s, you can enter up to 10 IP and/ or IPX addresses of such nodes into the Manager Address field. Configuring

one or more IP or IPX addresses in the Manager Address field means that only the network management stations at those addresses are authorized to use the community name to access the switch.

Using SNMP To Monito r and

Manage the Switch

Caution Deleting the community named “public” disables many network management

Note SNMP community and trap receive r configur ations are ac tivated w hen saved.

Rebooting the switch is not necessary u nless you have also configu red other parameters that require rebooting in order to be activated. (For more on when it is necessary to reboot, refer to “Rebooting the Switch” on page 2-10.)

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Using the Advanced Commands

Overview

The Advanced Commands , which are accessed from the Main Menu, gives you access to the following system mana gement comm an ds:

■ Help

■ Date

■ Time

■ History

■ Ping

■ IpxPing

■ LinkTest

■ Telnet

■ VLAN

■ ClearLED

■ Config

■ Delete

■ GetMIB

■ SetMIB

■ WalkMIB

■ Exit

■ Get/Put (TFTP)

■ ZGet/ZPut (ZMODEM)

■ Version

■ Log

■ !

■ Repeat

■ Page

■ Print

■ Redo

Using the Advanced

Commands

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Using the Advanced Commands

Overview

How To Use the C ommand Promp t:

1. To access the command prompt, use the arrow keys to hi ghlight Advanced Commands in the Main Menu and press [Enter].

Select t he Advanced Comman ds Prompt

Using the Advanced

Commands

Figure 6-1. Selecting the Command Prompt

2. Do the following:

• If there are no VLANs (virtual LANs) configured, go to step 3.

• If VLANs are configured, the prompt displays the name of the default,

or first VLAN, then asks you to select the VLAN in which to operate. Use the Space bar to select the VLAN in which you want to operate, then press [Enter].

3. The command prompt ap pears near the b ottom of the scre en. The te xt in the prompt matches the System Name parameter. (If there are multiple VLANs configured, then the text in the prompt matches the name of the VLAN in which the command prompt is operating.) For example, in the factory default configuration (no system name or VLANs configured), the command prompt looks like this:

DEFAULT_CONFIG:

4. Type in the command you want to execute and pre ss [Enter]. For example, to set the time to 9:55 a.m. you would execute the following co mman d:

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DEFAULT_CONFIG: time 9:55 [Enter]

HP J3245A User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

HP AdvanceStack Switch 800T

HP Customer Support Services

How to get the latest software/agent firmware

World Wide Web

HP FTP Library Service

CompuServe

HP BBS

HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service

Additional HP Support Services

Preface

Overview of Console Applications

Contents

Installation Summary

1. Inst all Add-In Transceivers (O ptional)

Verify the Switch Hardware

Rack or Cabinet Mounti ng

Mounting the Switch on a Wall

Table Mounting

Cable Management.

Where To Go from Her e

Overview

Starting and Ending a Console Session

How To Start a Console Session:

How To End a Cons ole Session:

Main Menu Features

Screen St ructure and Navigation

Using Password Security

To Recover from a Lost Manager Pass word:

Rebooti ng the Switch

Resetti ng th e S witc h

Overview

Configurable Features

How To Access the Switch 800T Configuration: Use this procedure to

System Features

Port Features

IPX Service Features

Internet (IP) Service Features

How To Manual l y Configure for IP.

Virtual LAN ( VL A N) F eatures

SNMP Communities Fe atur es

How To Configure for SNMP Communities.

Trap Receivers Features

Serial Link Features

Console Fea tur es

Network Monitorin g Por t Features

How To Configure for M onitoring: This procedure describes configuring the switch for monitoring when monitoring is disabled. (If mo nito ring has

Spanning Tree Featu r es

Traffic/Securi ty Fi lter Fea tur es

Overview

Status and Counters Menu

Switch Information

Port Status

Port Counters

Address Tab le

Port Address Table

To use the port address table:

Spanning Tree (STP) Information

IP Multicast (IGMP) Status

Automatic Broadcast Control (ABC) Information

Event Log

SNMP Man agement

SNMP Configu ration Process

Overview

How To Use the C ommand Promp t: