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Intel® Express 550T
Routing Switch
User Guide
Intel® Express 550T
Routing Switch
User Guide
696939-003
Year 2000 capable
An Intel product, when used in accordance with associated documentation, is “Year 2000 Capable” when, upon installation, it accurately stores, displays, processes, provides, and/or receives data from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including leap year calculations, provided that all other technology used in combination with said product properly exchanges date data with it.
Copyright © 1998, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.
Intel Corporation, 5200 NE Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97124-6497
Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this manual. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein.
*Other product and corporate names may be trademarks of other companies and are used only for explanation and to the owners’ benefit, without intent to infringe.
Third edition |
October 1998 |
696939-003 |
Contents
Chapter 1 Intel Express 550T Routing Switch |
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Introduction to the product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Before Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Positioning and Installing the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Installing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Connecting Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Power up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Other LEDs on the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 2 Intel Device View |
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System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Removal of Intel Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Using Intel Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Before a switch is contacted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 After a Switch or Stack is Contacted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting the Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Installing and Managing Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Device Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Device View (Main Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Diagnostics Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Trap Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 System Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Errors Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Chapter 3 Standard Configuration |
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Changing the Setup of the Switch or Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . |
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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Internet Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Local Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Traps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Permanent Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Link Aggregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Port Mirroring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Local Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
TFTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adaptive Forwarding Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Spanning Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Changing the Setup of the Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
General Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Port Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Port Specific Spanning Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration |
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VLANs (Virtual LANs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Routing Between VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 DVMRP Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 IP Multicast (IGMP pruning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
IP Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Chapter 5 Managing the Switch |
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Management using Intel Device View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Information about the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Monitoring the Switch’s Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Monitoring using RMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Monitoring the Stack’s Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Monitoring VLANs and Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Monitoring the Port’s Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Tools for the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Report Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Recovery Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
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DNS IP Conversion Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Tools for the Stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Stack Synchronization Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Switch Position Organizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Color Code Matrix Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Chapter 6 Technical Specifications |
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Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Chapter 7 Console Port Use and Troubleshooting |
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Use of the Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Recovering from Start-up Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Using Maintenance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Troubleshooting Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Isolating the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Further Evaluation of the Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Typical Problems and Causes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Start-up Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Performance Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Communication Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Reporting the Problem to Intel Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Retrieving Information for Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Appendix A Limited Hardware Warranty |
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Limited Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Limited Hardware Warranty (Europe only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Manufacturer Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 AVERTISSEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 WARNUNG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 AVVERTENZA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 ADVERTENCIAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Automated Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
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Getting started quickly |
Quick Start (printed) |
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User Guide (printed) |
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Warning |
Electrostatic Sensitive Device |
Electrostatic Sensitive Device
Do not handle the printed circuit board unless the working area is static-free!
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Intel Device View |
Prerequisite knowledge |
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This manual uses the following conventions: |
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All file names, commands and examples are shown in the COURIER typeface.
Menu and submenu names
Menus, for example File or View, are shown in normal typeface with lowercase and uppercase letters displayed as shown on the screen.
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Access to submenus
You access submenus using a menu hierarchy. These are shown by use of angle brackets and the courier typeface. For example, File>Configuration>Setup shows that to select the Setup submenu you must first click File and then Configuration.
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Address Resolution Protocol |
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Application-Specific Integrated Circuit |
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AUI |
Attachment Unit Interface |
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BPDU |
Bridge Protocol Data Unit |
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CRC |
Cyclic Redundancy Check |
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DHCP |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
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DVMRP |
Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol |
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ICMP |
Internet Control Message Protocol |
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IGMP |
Internet Group Message Protocol (for IP Multicast) |
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Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
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IP |
Internet Protocol |
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LAN |
Local Area Network |
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MIB |
Management Information Base |
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RAM |
Random Access Memory |
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RMON |
Remote Monitoring |
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RIP |
Routing Information Protocol |
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RSVP |
Resource Reservation Protocol |
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SNMP |
Simple Network Management Protocol |
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STP |
Spanning Tree Protocol |
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TFTP |
Trivial File Transfer Protocol |
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Type of Service |
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User Datagram Protocol |
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VLAN |
Virtual Local Area Network |
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This chapter covers the following topics. |
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Introduction to the product |
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Front Panel |
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C H A P T E R 1 Intel Express 550T Routing Switch
Introduction to the product
Purpose of the switch |
The Intel Express 550T Routing Switch uses your existing network |
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cables to integrate switching technology into your computer network. |
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Each device in a workgroup or a network segment can communicate |
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at a full wire-speed of 10Mbps or 100Mbps to provide: |
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High-speed connectivity |
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Simultaneous two-way communication between connected |
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Increased network throughput and performance |
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Increased server availability |
Physical features |
This switch offers the following features: |
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Plug-and-play—no need to configure the module to use the basic |
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8 x 10/100Mbps, non-blocking connections |
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Two option slots for modules |
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Front panel LEDs that show switch, port and traffic status |
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Automatic detection of 110V and 240V power supplies |
Hardware features |
The switch offers the following features: |
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Each port can operate in one of three switching modes: cut- |
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Each port supports halfand full-duplex operation |
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Simultaneous full wire-speed switching on all ports |
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RMON support for Statistics, History, Alarm, Host, HostTopN, |
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Matrix, Filter, Capture and Events |
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Full RMON support on a limited number of ports |
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Switch routing: IP and IPX protocols |
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Spanning tree support on all ports |
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Flow control |
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Permanent MAC address entries |
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The switch offers the following features: |
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Intel Device View for Windows* 95, Windows* 98 and Windows |
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NT* or Intel Device View for Web |
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Adaptive forwarding mode |
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Local Management via a direct terminal connection or via TEL- |
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NET |
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SNMP Management support |
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BOOTP and TFTP support |
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Control over user access rights |
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Creation of virtual LANs |
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Stand-alone (per switch or stack) or distributed (switch network) |
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VLAN |
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IP Multicast |
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RSVP |
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ToS (Type of Service) |
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IP Filtering |
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Front Panel |
Introduction |
The LEDs on the front panel show the status of the ports, so you |
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View of the front panel |
The front panel of the switch is shown below: |
Slot A |
Slot B |
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Green |
Orange |
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Off |
10 Mbps |
Half duplex |
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Solid |
100 Mbps |
Full duplex |
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Port Status |
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Orange |
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Solid |
Link |
Disabled |
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Front panel ports |
These ports are on the front panel: |
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Function |
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CONSOLE port |
Connects a PC (running a VT100 emula- |
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tion), a VT100 terminal or a modem to |
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access the built-in Local Management pro- |
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gram. |
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8 x 10/100Base-TX |
Connects devices using Unshielded Twisted |
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ports (RJ-45) |
Pair (UTP) cabling complying to EIA 568A |
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Category 5 or ISO/IEC 11801 Category 5 |
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level D. |
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Slots for modules |
After removing one or both of the cover plates, the modules can be |
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inserted to expand the functionality of the switch. |
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Front panel LED functions |
The LEDs on the front panel have the following functions: |
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LED |
Shows the status for... |
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Port LEDs - |
The operation of each port. |
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Green and Orange |
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Status |
The operation of the switch. |
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Power |
The internal power supply. |
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Temperature |
The internal temperature. |
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RPS (redundant |
The external, redundant power supply. |
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power supply) |
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Buttons |
The buttons on the front panel have the following functions: |
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Function |
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Port Status |
Shows the operational status of each port. |
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Reset |
Reset or enter Maintenance Mode or Recov- |
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Introduction
View of rear panel
Rear panel parts
Rear Panel
The rear panel has a cooling fan outlet and the main supply cable, so you should position the switch with the rear panel facing away from you.
The rear panel of the switch is shown below:
Input |
100-120VAC/2A |
200-240VAC/1A |
47Hz-63Hz |
Redundant Power Supply (RPS) |
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The switch’s rear panel has the following parts:
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Function |
Fan outlet |
Cools the internal circuitry of the switch. |
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Power connection |
A socket to connect the power cord to the |
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main supply. |
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Redundant power |
Connects an external redundant power sup- |
supply connector |
ply. If the internal power supply fails, the |
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redundant power supply starts immediately. |
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Installation |
Important |
You must adhere to all local and national regulations governing the |
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installation and connection of electrical devices when installing the |
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switch. |
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Before Installation
Contents of the pack |
Unpack the switch carefully and check that these parts are present: |
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Present? |
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One Intel Express 550T Routing Switch |
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One power cord (suitable for your |
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power outlet) |
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One mounting kit |
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One CD-ROM |
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One Console cable |
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One Quick Start |
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One User Guide (you are reading it) |
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Late-breaking News |
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Intel Support Service papers |
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Check the package |
If you have not received all of the parts, or any of the parts are dam- |
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aged, contact your dealer immediately. |
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Keep all the packaging materials in case you need to repack the |
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switch. |
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Check all labels |
Read all labels and rating plates on the switch. If there is anything that |
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you do not understand, or if any of the information provided does not |
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appear to comply with your local or national rules and regulations, |
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consult your dealer before proceeding with the installation. |
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Essential reading |
It is important that you read the following: |
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“Late-breaking News”. |
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This contains essential information you should be aware of when |
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installing and using the product; for example, limitations and |
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compatibility issues. |
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Warnings and the instructions earlier in this guide. |
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The README.TXT file on the CD-ROM. This gives a general |
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description of the software and specific requirements. |
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Positioning and Installing the Switch |
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Allow adequate ventilation |
The switch contains two fans to air-cool the internal circuitry. The air |
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is drawn in from the left of the unit and expelled through the outlet |
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grills on the right side and the rear. |
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To ensure correct airflow, leave 100 mm (4 inches) free space on both |
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sides and behind the switch. Do not allow the intake or outlet grills to |
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become blocked. |
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On a desktop |
To install the switch in a desktop environment: |
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1 Find the four rubber feet in the pack that contains the rack |
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mounting kit. |
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2 Remove the backing strip from each of the four feet. |
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3 Attach the four rubber feet to the underside of the switch (to |
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ensure that the switch stands firmly). |
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4 Place the switch on a stable, flat surface. |
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5 Ensure that the air intake (on the left) and fan outlets (on the |
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right side and rear) are not blocked. |
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Warning The switch’s lifetime and operational reliability can |
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be seriously degraded by inadequate cooling. |
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Rack requirements |
Install the switch in a standard rack in accordance with IEC 297 (or |
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similar); if the minimum outside measurements of the rack are 600 x |
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600 mm (23.5 x 23.5 inches), you must allow 190 mm (7.5 inches) of |
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space at the rear. |
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Mounting kit |
The switch is delivered with a kit to attach it to a standard 19-inch |
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equipment rack (with side support rails). The kit contains two mount- |
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of the switch). |
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Tools required for |
In addition to the mounting kit, you need the following items to |
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positioning in a rack |
mount the switch in a rack: |
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Standard 19-inch rack with side support rails. |
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3 mm screwdriver. |
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• Customer-supplied screws for securing the switch in the rack. |
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Mounting screws are not provided because the required sizes |
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may vary from rack to rack. |
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To mount the switch in a standard equipment rack: |
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of the switch, and attach the mounting bracket marked “Right” |
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to the right-hand side of the switch, using the four screws pro- |
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vided. |
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Slot A |
Slot B |
LEDs |
Green |
Orange |
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Off |
10 Mbps |
Half duplex |
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Solid |
100 Mbps |
Full duplex |
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Port Status |
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LEDs Green Orange |
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Solid |
Link Disabled |
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Blink |
Activity Collision |
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Intel Express |
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Status |
Power |
Temperature |
Reset |
RPS |
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Console |
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Make sure that you attach the mounting brackets to the correct sides. Otherwise the switch will not align correctly in the equipment rack.
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If the four rubber feet prevent the switch from standing firmly |
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on the equipment rack’s side support rails, remove them. |
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Set the switch in the equipment rack, and make sure there is |
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adequate space for air flow around the switch (see “Allow ade- |
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quate ventilation” in “Positioning and Installing the Switch”, p. |
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7). |
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Screw the mounting brackets securely to the equipment rack. |
Ambient temperature |
If the switch is installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly, the oper- |
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ating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater |
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than the ambient temperature of the room. Make sure that the temper- |
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ature of the rack environment does not exceed the recommended op- |
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erating temperature for the switch. |
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Installing a Module |
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Introduction |
You can increase the connectivity options of your switch by installing |
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a module. |
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Warning Modules are not designed to be installed in, or removed |
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from, the switch while it is in operation. You must |
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power off the switch before attempting to install or |
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remove a module. |
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Static-free working area |
The module’s printed circuit board is an Electrostatic Sensitive De- |
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vice and should be handled only in a static-free working area; other- |
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wise, the printed circuit board may fail or be degraded. |
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Avoiding damage to the |
If you remove the plate covering the slot on the front of the switch, |
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circuit board |
for example, to install or remove a module, follow this procedure to |
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avoid damage to your printed circuit board: |
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Warning Do not remove the plate unless the switch is discon- |
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nected from the main power supply. |
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Disconnect the switch from the main power supply. |
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Ground the switch before you handle the printed circuit board. |
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Connect yourself to a non-painted/non-isolated part of the |
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grounded switch (for example the back panel) using a wrist |
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strap with 1MΩ resistance to ensure that you carry the same |
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electrostatic charge as the enclosure. |
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4 |
Remove the plate covering the slot. |
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Installing a module |
To install a module: |
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If the switch is already operational, disconnect it from the main |
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power supply. |
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Follow the instructions in “Avoiding damage to the circuit |
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board” above. |
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Unscrew the screws of the plate covering the slot on the front of |
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the switch. Save these screws and plate. |
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Insert the module into the slot. Place your thumbs just beneath |
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the screws on the front panel of the module and push in the |
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module. Secure it using the retaining screws. |
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Removing the module |
To remove a module: |
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If the switch is already operational, disconnect it from the main |
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power supply. |
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Follow the instructions in “Avoiding damage to the circuit |
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board” above. |
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Unscrew the screws securing the module. |
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Pull the module gently to disengage the connectors fully from |
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the socket on the motherboard. Slide the module out com- |
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pletely. |
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Cover the empty module port with the plate and secure using |
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the screws. |
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Connecting Other Devices |
Introduction |
Incorrect cabling is often the cause of network configuration prob- |
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lems |
Use shielded cables |
Shielded cables normally comply with EMC and FCC emission lim- |
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Only use unshielded cables when it is explicitly specified in the in- |
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stallation manual of the device in question. |
Cables for the LAN Ports |
Ports on the switch are wired MDI-X, so use the following cable: |
If you connect the switch to a... |
Then use a... |
Workstation or server |
Straight-through cable 1:1 |
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Device with MDI-X ports (for exam- |
Crossover cable |
ple another Intel switch or hub) |
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Device with MDI ports |
Straight-through cable 1:1 |
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RJ-45 connector pin |
The RJ-45 ports on the front of the switch have the following pin as- |
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assignments |
signments: |
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Function |
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RX+ |
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RX- |
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TX+ |
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TX- |
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Connecting a device to |
To connect a workstation compatible with IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet Ver- |
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the RJ-45 ports |
sion 1.0 and 2.0) or a fast access device (such as a server) to the |
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switch’s RJ-45 ports using UTP cable (Category 5): |
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1 Make sure that the device has a 100Mbps (100Base-FX or 10/ |
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100Base-TX) network interface card installed. |
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If not, use your network interface card’s documentation to |
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install and configure it correctly. |
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2 If your workstation is fitted with an RJ-45 interface then there is |
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no problem. However, it is possible to attach to other connector |
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types using an appropriate adapter. For example, use a UTP/ |
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10Base-FL adapter for fiber connections |
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3 Connect one end of the UTP cable to an RJ-45 port on the |
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switch. |
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According to IEEE 802.3, the cable length must not exceed 100 |
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meters (approximately 325 feet). |
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4 Connect the other end to the 100Base-TX connection on the |
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device. |
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Cable for the Console Port |
If you connect a PC (via the Console Port), then use a null-modem ca- |
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Connecting the Power |
Introduction |
After connecting the devices to the switch, connect the power cable. |
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There are certain practical and safety considerations to be made be- |
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fore powering the switch on. |
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The Power Cable |
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Ground warning |
The switch is delivered with a power cable that fits the power sockets |
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in your country. If this is not the case, contact your dealer immediate- |
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ly and ask for the correct power cable. |
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Power cable wiring color |
The wires in the power cable provided are color coded: |
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Color |
Connection |
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Green and yellow |
Ground |
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Blue |
Neutral |
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Brown |
Live |
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Important for UK use |
If the colors of the wires in the power cable provided do not corre- |
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spond with the markings that identify the terminals in your plug: |
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1 Make sure that the green and yellow wire is connected to the |
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terminal marked with the letter E, or with the ground symbol |
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, or is colored green and yellow. |
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2 Make sure that the blue wire is connected to the terminal |
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marked with the letter N or colored black. |
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3 Make sure that the brown wire is connected to the terminal |
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marked with the letter L or colored red. |
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Power supply to a rack |
If the switch is installed in a rack, make sure the rack’s power supply |
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socket has a ground connection and the rack is connected to a branch |
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supply or a power supply socket with a ground connection. |
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To avoid overloading the circuit and damaging the wiring of the power supply, the power supply to the rack must be adequate to cover the extra power consumed by the switch.
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Power up
Powering up the switch Follow these steps to power up the switch:
1Push the female end of the power cable into the main socket (in the rear panel); plug the other end into the power supply outlet.
2Make sure that the Power LED (on the front panel) is green.
If it isn’t green, make sure that the power outlet is working correctly (switched on). If the power outlet is on and the Power LED is not green, then there is a fault within the switch and you must contact your dealer.
3Verify that an LED is lit for each of the front panel ports where a powered on device is connected.
Start-up procedure |
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Stage |
STATUS LED... |
Then the switch... |
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Is red |
Is starting up |
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2 |
Turns to steady green |
Has started successfully |
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If the Status LED remains red, then the switch has not started success- |
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fully. Try to restart it; if the switch does not start, contact your dealer. |
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Look at the other front panel LEDs during start-up and check that |
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they are operating correctly. |
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Port LED states |
The LEDs reflect the state of each port: |
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Indicates |
No lights |
Port enabled, no link. |
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Green, blinking |
Port enabled, Rx/Tx traffic, link pulse |
randomly |
active. |
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Green, solid |
Port enabled, link pulse active. |
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Indicates |
Green and Orange both |
Collision detected (with half duplex). |
blinking randomly |
Port enabled, link pulse active. |
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Orange, solid |
Port disabled by management. |
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Green and Orange both |
Port disabled by a hardware fault, or no |
solid |
hardware connected. |
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Default settings after start- |
Once the switch has started successfully, installation is complete and |
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the switch is using its default setting (also known as default configu- |
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ration): |
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All ports are enabled. |
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All ports operate in auto-negotiation mode. |
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Spanning Tree is disabled on all ports. |
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Addresses that have been silent for more than 15 minutes are |
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purged from the switch’s address table (the MAC Address Aging |
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time). |
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No access restrictions to Local Management (Telnet). |
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No SNMP restrictions. |
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No permanent MAC address entries defined. A permanent entry |
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is a MAC address that is defined as being permitted only on a cer- |
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tain port. This can be a useful security feature. |
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All ports are in the same VLAN (named <System>) and VLAN |
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mode (Stand-alone mode). VLANs allow you to create virtual |
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networks using specific switch ports, IP addresses, IP subnets and |
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MAC addresses. |
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Flow Control is enabled on all ports. |
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The connection with Local Management is timed-out after 10 |
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minutes if there has been no input during this period. |
After start-up |
This default configuration is adequate for simple workgroup environ- |
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Follow the instructions in Chapter 2 to change the configuration while the switch is operating.
Other LEDs on the front panel
Introduction |
There are three other LEDs and one button on the front panel that |
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show how the switch is operating: |
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Status LED |
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Temperature LED |
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Redundant Power Supply (RPS) LED |
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Port Status button |
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LED colors and their |
The LEDs give information about the state of the switch: |
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Meaning |
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Status |
Green |
Solid: The switch is operating normally. |
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Blinking (1 Hz): Updating software or |
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running in recovery mode. |
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nance mode. |
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ware or software errors are detected. |
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Green |
Normal operating temperature. |
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Orange |
Temperature is higher than normal. |
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Check that the area around the air intakes |
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and vents are clear of obstructions. |
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Red |
Temperature is too high and the switch |
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will shut down. |
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RPS |
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Off: No RPS connected. |
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Normal power supply has failed and the |
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Port Status button |
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Left (Speed) |
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Intel Device View |
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In this chapter |
This chapter covers the following topics. |
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See Page |
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System Requirements |
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Installation and Removal |
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Using Intel Device View |
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Device View (Main Display) |
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Explorer |
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Diagnostics Window |
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Trap Window |
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Requirements for Intel Device View under Windows
DHCP limitation
Requirements for Intel Device View on the Web server
Requirements for Intel Device View on the Web client
System Requirements
You need a PC with the following minimum requirements to run Intel Device View:
•Microsoft Windows NT workstation or server, version 4.0, or Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98.
(Windows NT 4.0 English language version workstation recommended.)
•A network adapter installed.
•30 MB of free hard disk space.
•A color display with 800 x 600 resolution and 256 colors.
•The Microsoft IP protocol must be installed and configured before installation of Intel Device View.
Three important things to know:
•Do not use a PC running Windows NT server (with its DHCP server installed) to run Intel Device View.
•Ensure the IP address for the PC is not changed by the DHCP server.
•PCs that use a network management system that uses BootP, DHCP or SNMP Trap Receiving, may have their network management system disabled by Intel Device View.
You need a PC with the following minimum requirements to run Intel Device View:
•One of the following running: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server with Internet Information Server (IIS) 2.0 or later; or Windows NT Workstation with Peer Web Services.
•30 MB of free hard disk space.
•The Microsoft IP protocol must be installed and configured before installation of Intel Device View.
To run Intel Device View, the client requires:
•Microsoft Internet Explorer (4.00) running on Windows 95 or Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0.
•A color display with a minimum of 800 x 600 resolution and 256 colors.
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Requirements for Intel |
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Device View with plugin |
OpenView* or Intel LANDesk Manager. |
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To start the installation of Intel Device View
To install Intel Device View for Windows
To install Intel Device View for Web
To install Intel Device View when using HP OpenView* or Intel LANDesk® Manager
Installation and Removal
Normally, the Setup program for Intel Device View will start automatically after you insert the compact disc (CD) in your CD ROM drive. However, if it does not, use the standard Windows procedures for installing programs. The following screen is displayed:
Click Install Windows and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, Intel Device View will start automatically when “Launch Intel Device View” is selected.
Click Install Web and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, Intel Device View will start automatically when “Launch Intel Device View” is selected.
Click Install Plugin and follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation is complete, Intel Device View starts automatically when “Launch Intel Device View” is selected.
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Removal of Intel Device View
Removal under Windows To remove Intel Device View under Windows:
1 Close all Intel Device View programs.
2 Use standard Windows procedures to uninstall Intel Device View.
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Using Intel Device View |
Concept |
Intel Device View configures all the parameters on your switch, or |
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group of switches known from here on as a stack, (via SNMP) and |
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monitors their activities. |
Navigating through Intel |
Many commands are available from within Intel Device View. These |
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Device View |
are best accessed using mouse actions. However, Windows users can |
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also access most of them through the menu bar. |
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The Intel Device View |
There are three sections: |
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Device Tree — displays the separate branches on your LAN, |
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including a branch showing all unconfigured devices. |
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Interactive picture of the switch, or stack — shows the port state |
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or the Explorer, which provides port and VLAN details for the |
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• Information section — provides details about diagnostics, traps, |
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errors and the system. Using this window, you can show activity |
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statistics for the switch (or the stack) and for individual ports. |
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Before a switch is contacted |
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Basic menu bar |
Before a switch or stack is contacted, the following commands are |
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commands |
available through the menu bar. The toolbar buttons are for users us- |
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ing Intel Device View in Windows. |
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File menu |
This contains one command, Exit which enables you to exit the Intel |
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Device View. When a switch or stack is open and the configuration |
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has been changed and not saved to the Flash Memory as the perma- |
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nent configuration, you are asked if you want to save the new config- |
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uration before exiting. |
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Device menu |
The Device menu contains the following switch commands: |
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•Install — enables you to install a new device, which does not
have an IP address, in Intel Device View. Can also be accessed by selecting 
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•Manage — enables a switch or stack that has an IP address already assigned to be managed or configured. Can also be
accessed by selecting |
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•Discover — enables you to set up how the Device Tree discovers devices and users.
•A list of IP addresses — contains the last eight switches successfully contacted from Intel Device View. These can be used to manage the switch.
View menu — for |
The View menu allows you to customize the Intel Device View dis- |
Windows users only |
play to your own preferences: the Toolbar and Status Bar can be |
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switched on and off. |
Monitoring menu |
This menu gives access to set the Default Preferences for Intel Device |
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View, see “Setting the Preferences”, p. 23. |
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Tools menu |
The Tools menu has the following commands: |
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Ping — sends ICMP echo packets to the switch. Can also be |
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accessed by selecting |
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A Report Manager — uploads reports, logs and the parameter |
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block from the switch. Can also be accessed by selecting |
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A Recovery Manager — regains control of your switch if you |
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have lost contact. This is described in “Recovery Manager”, p. |
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A DNS-IP conversion tool converts DNS names to IP addresses. |
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Help menu |
The Help menu has the following commands for the switch: |
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Help for Intel Device View. Can also be accessed by selecting the |
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Help icon |
then clicking on the feature of interest |
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Help for switch specific topics. |
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After a Switch or Stack is Contacted
Commands |
When Intel Device View contacts a switch, the basic commands are |
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supplemented with: |
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Local Management access — provides Telnet access to monitor- |
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ing functions embedded in the switch. |
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RMON facility — gathers information about the network traffic, |
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monitors traffic on subnets and enables you to define alarms on |
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the individual ports. |
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Stack Synchronization Manager (for stacks only) — enables you |
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to establish a stack from a group of switches connected via a |
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Matrix Module, or add a switch to an existing stack and then syn- |
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chronize their configurations. |
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Switch Position Organizer (for stacks only) — enables you to |
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move the switches displayed on screen around in the stack. |
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Color Code Matrix Ports (for stacks only) — colors the individ- |
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ual ports on the Matrix Module. This simplifies the task of trac- |
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ing cables, as the ports on the Stack Interface Modules become |
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the same color as the corresponding Matrix Module port. |
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• |
A color coding chart for Intel Device View to show the states of |
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switch’s LEDs |
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Setting the Preferences |
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Setting the polling |
The polling intervals determine how often Intel Device View contacts |
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intervals |
the switch or stack and updates the status and information displayed. |
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To change the polling parameters: |
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Select Monitoring>Preferences. |
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2Click Polling or Monitor.
3If you want the polling to happen more frequently than just on opening, click Periodically.
4Move the Interval slider to the required time.
5Click OK.
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Setting the timeout |
The timeout determines the intervals between polling and the number |
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parameters for SNMP |
of times the request is retried if a device is not responding. To change |
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the timeout parameters: |
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Select Monitoring>Preferences. |
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Click Timeouts. |
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Change the values. |
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Click OK. |
Setting the community for |
The community for SNMP polling determines access rights. To |
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SNMP polling |
change the community: |
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1 |
Select Monitoring>Preferences. |
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Click Community. |
3Type the new community name.
4Click OK.
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Installing and Managing |
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Switches |
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Following installation of |
After installing Intel Device View, you can add new switches, estab- |
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Intel Device View |
lish or expand stacks of switches, and manage existing switches and |
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stacks. |
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Adding new switches |
To add new switches (that have not been assigned an IP address) to |
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Intel Device View, select Device>Install. The Install Wizard |
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will start and guide you through the installation. |
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The Install Wizard |
The Install Wizard requires that you enter a minimum amount of in- |
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formation to set up the switch for management by Intel Device View. |
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To select the correct new device, you need to know the device’s MAC |
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address. You can find this on a label on the rear panel of the device. |
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You must assign an IP address (and subnet mask) to the switch on |
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your Local Area Network (LAN). |
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Intel Device View uses this address for configuration and management purposes.
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Matrix Module connected When the Install wizard detects that a new switch is connected to a to a new switch Matrix Module, a message informs that you must decide how to man-
age the switch.
If you want to manage it separately, the installation is completed and the switch is displayed in the Intel Device View window. If you want to manage it as part of a stack, you have the opportunity to assign consecutive IP addresses in the next dialog.
The Synchronization Wizard completes the installation. The complete stack, including the new switch, then appears in the Intel Device View window. The Synchronization wizard is described in detail in “Stack Synchronization Manager”, p. 106.
Managing an existing |
To manage a switch or stack that has an IP address already assigned: |
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switch or stack |
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Select Device>Manage The Manage dialog box appears. |
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Type in the switch’s IP Address or MAC address. |
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Select the box if you want to open the switch in a new Intel |
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Device View window. |
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Click OK. |
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Establishing and |
If you connect switches that already have IP addresses assigned to- |
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expanding a stack |
gether via a Matrix Module, you can manage them as a stack. To cre- |
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ate or expand an existing stack: |
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Select Device>Manage, and the Manage dialog opens. |
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Type in the IP Address or MAC address of one of the switches. |
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All the switches connected via the Matrix Module are displayed |
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in this window, even switches that are already configured as a |
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stack. |
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3If the switches don’t have compatible software, the Upgrade box is checked. If one or more of the switches aren’t configured,
the Configure IP address box is check.
4Select Stack Management.
5Select OK. The Upgrade Wizard starts automatically if software needs to be upgraded.
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Device Tree |
Introduction |
The Device Tree displays the separate subnets on your LAN as |
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branches in a tree. This includes a branch that shows all the unconfig- |
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ured devices on the LAN. |
Identifying devices |
The Device Tree uses several icons to represent the individual devic- |
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Icons |
Device Description |
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Recognized as a switch. |
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Recognized as a router. |
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Recognized as a hub. |
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Device contacted, but not recognized. |
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Lost contact with device. |
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Installing and managing |
Double clicking the switch’s IP address or MAC address opens exist- |
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switches |
ing switches in the Intel Device View window, or starts the Install |
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Wizard for new switches. |
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Right mouse button |
By positioning the mouse pointer in the Device Tree and clicking the |
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right mouse button, the following functions are available: |
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Description |
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View |
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IP Address |
Sorts the devices by their IP addresses. |
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Name |
Sorts the devices by their DNS names. |
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Add Device |
If a device has not been auto-detected |
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then you can add it to the tree. You need |
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to know its IP address. |
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Find |
Locates a specific device by searching for |
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its IP address. |
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Refresh |
Polls the network and redisplays the tree. |
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If a new device has been connected, it |
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will appear after a refresh. |
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Launch With |
Opens the switch in Intel Device View. |
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Delete |
Removes a device from the Device Tree. |
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Edit |
Change the name, community settings |
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(read and write) and polling rate of the |
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device. |
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RMON |
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Statistics |
Provides subnet management statistics. |
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History |
Lists monitored traffic on a subnet. |
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Alarms |
Enables activity alarms to be set. |
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Logs |
Sets events defined by Log, Trap or Log |
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and Trap. |
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Device View (Main Display) |
Switch contacted |
When Intel Device View contacts the switch or stack, the front (inter- |
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face side) of the switch or stack is displayed. |
This view provides a real-time view of the switch, or stack and ports, which behave in the same way as the physical switch. For example, the LEDs change color according to the state of the switch/stack. You can fully manage the switch or stack using this display.
Mouse moves |
Using a mouse makes it easier to operate Intel Device View and saves |
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you time: |
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Mouse action |
Information |
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Right-click switch |
Shows the switch-related menus for |
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configuration and monitoring. |
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Right-click stack border |
Shows the stack-related menus for |
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configuration and monitoring. |
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Right-click a port |
Shows the port-related menus for |
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configuration and monitoring. |
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Double left-click switch |
Opens the Device Setup menu. |
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Double left-click a port |
Opens that port’s Setup menu. |
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Right mouse button commands for a single switch
Right click a single switch and Intel Device View offers:
Functions |
Description |
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Device Setup |
Displays comprehensive information |
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about the switch’s overall setup. |
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VLAN/Routing Setup |
Provides an overview of existing VLANs |
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and the opportunity to add new ones or |
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change existing ones. |
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IP Filtering Setup |
Defines user groups and filter the packets |
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sent to them. |
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Device Information |
Informs you about the type of switch, its |
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location, who is responsible for it and the |
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amount of time passed since the switch |
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was restarted. |
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Port Overview |
Gives detailed monitoring information for |
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each port. |
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Device Activity |
Displays, in a graph format, information |
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about the activity on the ports. |
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VLAN |
Displays monitoring information and the |
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status of the VLAN links. |
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IP Routing |
Provides information about the IP routing |
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links and networks, and the number of |
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packets sent via the different IP protocols. |
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IPX Routing |
Provides information about the IPX rout- |
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ing links and networks, and the number of |
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packets sent via the IPX protocols. |
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Description |
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Device |
Reboots the switch and provides informa- |
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tion about the firmware in the switch. Also |
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enables the switch’s firmware to be |
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upgraded. |
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Configuration |
Ensures the switch’s configuration is safe |
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by saving it to the flash memory, by back- |
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ing up to disk and by being able to restore |
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it again should it be lost. If necessary, the |
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switch can be returned to the factory |
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default configuration. |
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Monitoring |
Provides comprehensive details for Span- |
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ning Tree statistics and RMON facilities, |
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as well as Hardware information and an |
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Access Overview. |
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Right mouse button |
When managing a stack of switches, right click the stack border and |
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commands for a stack |
Intel Device View offers: |
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border |
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Functions |
Description |
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Stack Setup |
Displays comprehensive information |
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about the switch’s overall setup. |
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VLAN/Routing Setup |
Provides an overview of existing VLANs |
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and the opportunity to add new ones or |
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change existing ones. |
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IP Filtering Setup |
Defines user groups and filters the packets |
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sent to them. |
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Stack Health Monitor |
Provides the IP addresses for all the |
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switches in the stack, the type of switch |
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and whether they are responding to ping. |
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IntraStack Traffic |
Gives information about the traffic through |
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the Matrix Module. |
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System Information |
Gives the name and location of the stack, |
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together with a contact name and the |
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length of time the stack has been running. |
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Stack Activity |
Displays as graphs monitoring information |
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of traffic on the ports in the stack. |
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Right mouse button commands for a switch in a stack
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Port Overview |
Provides port performance, packet distri- |
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bution and spanning tree information for |
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all the ports in the stack. |
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Device |
Enables you to reboot the stack and pro- |
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vides information about the firmware in |
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the switches. |
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Configuration |
Ensures the stack’s configuration is safe |
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by saving it to the flash memory, by back- |
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ing up to disk and by being able to restore |
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it again should it be lost. If necessary, the |
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stack can be returned to the factory default |
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configuration. |
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Monitoring |
Provides Hardware information about the |
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separate switches in the stacks and the |
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access rights to the devices on the LAN. |
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Tools |
Gives access to the Synchronization Man- |
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age, the Switch Position Organizer and |
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Color Code Matrix Ports function. |
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When managing a stack of switches, right click a switch and Intel Device View offers:
Functions |
Description |
IP and Name Setup |
Displays the switch’s IP address and Sub- |
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net mask. |
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Device Activity |
Displays, in a graph format, information |
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about the activity on the ports in the switch |
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selected. |
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Spanning Tree |
Provides statistics about the Spanning |
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Tree on the selected switch. |
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VLAN |
Displays monitoring information and the |
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status of the VLAN links. |
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IP Routing |
Provides information about the IP routing |
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links and networks, and the number of |
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packets sent via the different IP protocols. |
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Functions |
Description |
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IPX Routing |
Provides information about the IPX rout- |
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ing links and networks, and the number of |
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packets sent via the IPX protocols. |
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Device |
Restarts the switch and provides informa- |
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tion about the firmware in the switch. |
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Configuration |
Ensures the switch’s configuration is safe |
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by saving it to the flash memory. |
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Monitoring |
Displays, as a graph, the activity on all the |
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ports in the switch and RMON facilities. |
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Right mouse button |
Right click a single port and Intel Device View offers: |
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commands for a port |
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Functions |
Description |
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Port Setup |
Displays the port status, the speed and |
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duplex settings, and spanning tree settings. |
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Add Port to VLAN |
Adds the port to a VLAN. |
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Port Details |
Displays comprehensive performance, dis- |
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tribution and spanning tree details. |
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Port Activity |
Displays, as a graph, the activity on the |
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port. |
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VLAN Port MonitorProvides details about the MAC and IP |
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addresses on the VLANs. |
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RMON Statistics |
Provides RMON statistics for the selected |
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port. |
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Color coding |
The switch and ports are displayed in different colors: |
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Color |
Means |
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Switch |
Gray |
The switch is operational (the soft- |
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Body |
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ware is loaded and running) and it |
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can be contacted by Intel Device |
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View via the network. |
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Dark blue |
That switch is selected, and various |
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device-specific parameters can be |
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changed using the right-mouse but- |
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ton. |
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Ports |
Dark green |
Port enabled, but no plug connected. |
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Light green |
Port enabled and plug connected. |
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Brown |
Port disabled by management or a |
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hardware error. |
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Dark blue |
That port is selected, and various |
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port-specific parameters can be |
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changed using the right-mouse but- |
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ton. |
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Purple |
Port mirroring is enabled here. |
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Stack border |
Dark blue |
The stack is selected, and various |
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stack-specific parameters can be |
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changed using the right-mouse but- |
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ton. |
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Everything; |
Light blue |
Intel Device View has lost contact |
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switches, |
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with the devices (for example, the |
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ports and |
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switch or your PC is disconnected |
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stack border |
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from the LAN). |
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