Powerdsine POWERVIEW PRO User Manual

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Notice

The information contained herein is believed to be accurate and
reliable at the time of printing. However, due to ongoing product
improvements and revisions, PowerDsine cannot accept
responsibility for inadvertent errors, inaccuracies, subsequent
changes or omissions of printed material.
PowerDsine Ltd. reserves the right to make changes to products
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All rights reserved.

This document is subject to change without notice.

Acknowledgements

All other products or trademarks are property of their respective
owners.

The product described by this manual is a licensed product of
PowerDsine.

Abbreviations and Terminology

Abbreviations are spelled out in full when first used. Only industry-

standard terms are used throughout this manual.

Note: Covered under U.S patent S/N 6,473,608. Other Patents

pending

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1.1 Objectives .....................................................................................6

1.2 Audience.......................................................................................6

1.3 Organization .................................................................................7

1.4 Conventions..................................................................................8

1.5 Related Documentation ................................................................8

1.6 Abbreviations ................................................................................8

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2.1 Overview.......................................................................................9

2.2 Features........................................................................................9

2.3 System Capabilities ................................................................... 10

2.3.1 Configuration options..................................................................10

2.4 Security & User Authentication.................................................. 11

2.4.1 Web Configuration...................................................................... 11

2.4.2 SNMP .........................................................................................11

2.4.3 Telnet Configuration ...................................................................12

3.1 Installation.................................................................................. 13

3.1.1 Configuration Options................................................................. 13

3.2 System Requirements ............................................................... 14

3.3 Hardware Setup......................................................................... 15

3.4 Installation Procedure ................................................................ 16

3.4.1 Web Browsing ............................................................................16

3.4.2 Telnet Browsing..........................................................................16

3.4.3 RS232 Configuration using Hyper Terminal Application............16

3.4.4 Configuring the System via the HyperTerminal.......................... 19

3.4.5 Using the View Menu..................................................................20

3.4.6 Using the Configuration & Maintenance Menu........................... 20

3.4.7 Using the Ping Remote Host Menu ............................................ 22

3.5 TFTP Server Configuration........................................................ 23

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4.1 Overview.................................................................................... 24

4.2 Opening Screen......................................................................... 24

4.3 View Screen............................................................................... 25

4.3.1 View Status Screen .................................................................... 26

4.3.2 View – Network & Security Configuration Screen ...................... 33

4.3.3 View - Product Information .........................................................38

4.4 System Configuration Screen.................................................... 39

4.4.1 System Configuration Network Screen ......................................39

Table of Contents

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4.4.2 System Configuration SNMP...................................................... 43

4.4.3 System Configuration SNMPv3..................................................47

4.4.4 System Configuration Security ................................................... 50

4.4.5 System Configuration Product Parameters................................ 53

4.4.6 System Configuration Maintenance ...........................................55

4.5 Port Configuration Screen ......................................................... 57

4.5.1 Port Configuration Enable/Disable .............................................58

4.5.2 Port Configuration Detailed ........................................................ 60

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5.1 General ...................................................................................... 63

5.2 SNMP MIB's............................................................................... 63

5.3 RFC3621 PoE MIB .................................................................... 64

5.4 Private MIB ................................................................................ 65

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6.1 General ...................................................................................... 66

6.2 Logging in .................................................................................. 67

6.3 Viewing System Status.............................................................. 68

6.4 Viewing Network & Security Configuration Status..................... 69

6.5 Viewing Product Information...................................................... 70

6.6 Configuring System - Network................................................... 70

6.7 Configuring System SNMP........................................................ 73

6.8 Configuring System SNMPv3 .................................................... 74

6.9 Configuring System Security ..................................................... 75

6.9.1 Protecting View by Password.....................................................77

6.9.2 Modifying Remote Access.......................................................... 77

6.10 Configuring Product Parameters ............................................... 80

6.11 Configuring System Maintenance.............................................. 81

6.12 Configuring the Ports ................................................................. 82

6.13 Configuring Additional Port Settings.......................................... 84

6.13.1 Specific Ports Settings................................................................85

6.13.2 All Ports Settings ........................................................................ 85

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8.1 Architecture................................................................................ 90

8.2 Software Upgrade...................................................................... 91

8.2.1 General.......................................................................................91

8.2.2 Upgrade Process........................................................................92

8.2.3 Software update from version 1.xx to 2.xx ................................. 94

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List of Figures

Figure 2-1: Management Deployment............................................................. 10

Figure 2-2: Connecting the PoE Unit............................................................... 15

Figure 4-1: Opening Screen ............................................................................ 25

Figure 4-2: View Menu .................................................................................... 25

Figure 4-3: View Status Screen....................................................................... 26

Figure 4-4: Ports Status Panel ........................................................................ 27

Figure 4-5: View - Product Information Screen ............................................... 38

Figure 4-6: System Configuration Screen ....................................................... 39

Figure 4-7: System Configuration Network Screen......................................... 40

Figure 4-8: System Configuration SNMPv3 Screen........................................ 47

Figure 4-9: System Configuration Security Screen ......................................... 50

Figure 4-10: System Configuration Product Parameters Screen .................... 53

Figure 4-11: System Configuration Maintenance Screen ............................... 55

Figure 4-12: Port Configuration Screen........................................................... 57

Figure 4-13: Port Configuration Enable/Disable Screen ................................. 58

Figure 4-14: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (60xxG, 65xx family) .......... 60

Figure 4-15: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (80xx Midspan family) ........ 61

Figure 5-1: MIB Tree Structure........................................................................ 64

Figure 5-2: MIB’s Management Funtionalities................................................. 65

Figure 6-1: Network Management Tool........................................................... 66

Figure 8-1: System Software Architecture....................................................... 90

List of Tables

Table 1-1: Conventions Used .......................................................................... 8

Table 4-1: Main Status Indications .................................................................. 27

Table 4-2: 60xxG Gigabit Midspan Port Status Indications............................. 28

Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps ................................................................... 86

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1.1 Objectives

This User Guide introduces PowerDsine’s Power View Pro Remote
Web Managers used for managing PowerDsine’s Power over
Ethernet (PoE) product line of Midspan devices including:

♦ PD – 6506/AC/M – 6 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦ PD – 6512/AC/M – 12 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦ PD – 6524/AC/M – 24 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦ PD – 6524/AC/M/F – 24 ports 10/100Mbit full power Midspan
♦ PD – 6548/AC/M – 48 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan

♦ PD – 8006/AC/M – 6 ports 10/100Mbit High Power Midspan
♦ PD – 8012/AC/M – 12 ports 10/100Mbit High Power Midspan

♦ PD - 6006G/AC/M – 6 ports 1Gigabit Midspan
♦ PD - 6012G/AC/M – 12 ports 1Gigabit Midspan
♦ PD - 6024G/AC/M – 24 ports 1Gigabit Midspan

1.2 Audience

This Guide is intended for network administrators, supervisors and
installation technicians who have a background in:

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♦ Basic concepts and terminology of networking
♦ Network topology
♦ Protocols
♦ Microsoft Windows environment

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1.3 Organization

This Guide is divided into several Sections, as follows:

Section 1 - Defines the overall concepts used in this Guide,

conventions used and associated documentation.

Section 2 - Describes the Power View Pro features and capabilities.
Section 3 – Provides a complete system installation procedure.
Section 4 - Provides the GUI detailed description.
Section 5 - Explains how to use the PowerView Pro GUI.
Section 6 – Provides a troubleshooting guide
Section 7 – Explains the process for upgrading Midspan software.

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1.4 Conventions

The various conventions used in defining commands and examples
are given in Table 1-1.

Table 1-1: Conventions Used

CONVENTION DEFINITION

bold Keywords & commands

italic

screen Displayed Information

Bold screen Information to be entered

Notes Helpful information

1.5 Related Documentation

For additional information, refer to the following documentation:

♦ Power over Ethernet PowerDsine PD-60XX (AC and DC

version), User Manual (06-6800-056).

♦ IEEE Standard 802.3af, DTE Power via MDI.

1.6 Abbreviations

Represents a GUI item

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NTP
DES
MD5
MDI
MIB
PD
SNMP
SSL
FTP
TFTP

Power over Ethernet
Network Time Protocol
Data Encr
Message Digest 5
Multiple-Document Interface
Management Information Base
Powered Device
Simple Network Management Protocol
Secure Sockets La
File Transfer Protocol
Trivial File Transfer Protocol

tion Standard

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2.1 Overview

PowerDsine’s Power View Pro is a management system, utilized for
complete monitoring and control of PowerDsine’s Power over
Ethernet (PoE) Midspans, via a remote network management
station. The system provides direct on-line power supervision,
configuration, monitoring and diagnostics of PowerDsine products
via their SNMP managers.

NOTE:

The principle of operation is similar for all Midspan models
described in this manual

2.2 Features

The manager provides a number of unique features for PoE
Midspan management as follows:

♦ HTTP - Web based for remote management of Power over

Ethernet device

♦ SSL - Secured WEB based configuration
♦ Configuration using graphical representations of remote device
♦ SNMPv2c/v1/v3
♦ RFC3621 Power over Ethernet (PoE) SNMP MIBs
♦ Private MIB extension to RFC3621 PoE MIB
♦ Telnet – Remote terminal over Ethernet Network
♦ Real time monitoring with visual status
♦ System status display
♦ SysLog Server - Log events to remote SysLog Server

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2.3 System Capabilities

The manager can be accessed from any computer by WEB browser
such as an Internt Explorer/Netscape, SNMP management station,
Telnet, or RS232 Terminal. The Power View Pro allows monitoring
and controlling of over Etehrnet IP networks as shown in Figure 2-1:

Figure 2-1: Management Deployment

2.3.1 Configuration options

• Web based – by utilizing a WEB browser

• SNMPv1/2c/3 – by utilizing an SNMP management application

on a remote computer

• Telnet – via the RJ45 Etehrnet port by using Telent application
on a remote computer

• Serial communication port – by using Terminal emulation
software such as Microsoft Windows Hyper Terminal, or any
similar software.

• Serial communication rate must be set to 38400, no hardware
flow control and cross cable should be used (pin2 crossed with
pin3).

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NOTE:

The unit is shipped with default IP of 192.168.0.50. Make sure that

a computer Network card is configured to the same IP network.

• Telnet and WEB configuration are password protected.

• Serial communication configuration should be used in order to

define the unit’s IP address, upload / download unit
configuration, restore unit configuration to factory default, or
perform software updates. Any other configuration should be
carried out via the WEB browser.

2.4 Security & User Authentication

2.4.1 Web Configuration

Web configuration can be protected by user by password. Two user
& password protection levels are avilable as follow:

• View username & password – a remote user has access

to Web pages that provide various information, but has no

permission to perform any modifications.

• Configuration username & password - a remote user

(usually administrator) has full authority to modify any unit’s
parameter.

2.4.2 SNMP

• SNMP v1/v2 - community string is utilized for authentication

• SNMP v3 – Network Management Protocol Version-3

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Get/Set/Trap authentication.

(SNMPv3) is an standards-based protocol, utilized for
network management. It provides secure access to devices
by a combination of authenticating and encrypting packets

over the network.

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2.4.3 Telnet Configuration

Since Telnet provide access to IP configuration, software updates
and data bases upload/download functions, it is always password
protected (regardless of Web view & configure password selection
option).

WEB and Telnet utilize the same passwords (Telnet utilizes Web
browser password even if the Web password function is disabled).

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Configuration password protection

WEB/Telnet:
View (usually user) : user name =”user”, password =”password”
Configure (usually administrator): user name =”admin”, password =

”password”.
SNMP v3:
Guest (usually remote SNMP manager) : user name =”public”
View User (usually user) : user name =”view”, authentication

password (MD5) = ”password”, : privacy password (DES)=
”password”,

Admin User (usually administrator) : user name =”admin”,
authentication password (MD5) = ”password”, : privacy password
(DES)= ”password”,

is provided with the following factory defaults:

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3.1 Installation

3.1.1 Configuration Options

The following configuration options are available:

 Via an RJ-45 network connector utilizing a Web browser (IP

192.168.0.50).

 Via an RJ-45 network connector utilizing the Telnet protocol

(IP 192.168.0.50).

 Via an RS-232 Serial communication port (for PD-6548

please use the speacial cable which was provided with the
unit), utilizing an RS-232 connector ( 38400, HW flow
control off)

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NOTE:

This section describes the configuration procedure via the CLI

commands. Configuration of system parameters Via the Web
browser is further detailed in Paragraph 6.6 on page 70.

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3.2 System Requirements

The following hardware/software items are required in order to
configure and operate the Power over Ethernet (PoE) Midspan.

♦ Computer Environment

PC Ethernet Network card configured to the following
parameters:

IP : 192.168.0.40,

IP Mask:255.255.255.0

• Operating system: Any Host with WEB browser

• Recommended OS & Web browsers:

√ Win2000/XP running Microsoft Internet explorer

Ver-6 or higher

√ Win2000/XP running Netscape 7 or higher
√ Access to a local network and Internet

• Ethernet cable.

• Telnet application (already provided by Windows/Linux)

• Serial Communication

√ Serial ports: COM1 or COM2 are active and

available

• Null-modem RS232 crossed cable(for PD-6548 please
use the special provided cable)

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♦ Administrative Requirements

• The Midspan is shipped with default IP 192.168.0.50.

Before connecting the Midspan to you network, please
make sure no other device is using the same IP
address.

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3.3 Hardware Setup

Perform the following steps (see Figure 2-2):

1 Connect an AC power cable to the PoE unit and verify that

all LEDs illuminate once (self test).

2 For configuration through the Serial port, connect the

crossed null-modem cable between the management station
COM port and the PoE RS-232 port.

3 For configuration through the Network, connect a network

cable between the PoE unit front panel’s RJ45 connector
(use Ethernet Hub/Switch or cross cable for straight
connection).

4 Verify that the

Link

LED is green.

5 If any problem is encountered during setup, refer to Chapter.

7, Troubleshooting”:

AC

LED on the front panel is lit and that the

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Network Interface

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Figure 2-2: Connecting the PoE Unit

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3.4 Installation Procedure

3.4.1 Web Browsing

Open Web browser and type 192.168.0.50 in the address field.

3.4.2 Telnet Browsing

• Go to start -> Run

• Type the command cmd

• In the window type the command, telnet 192.168.0.50

• Type the Username & password

NOTE:

Use Web browser to view System Configuration->Security WEB
page and make sure that the Telnet checkbox is checked
(selected) - see page 48.

3.4.3 RS232 Configuration using Hyper Terminal Application

For WIN 2000 and WIN XP users:

Go to Run (Start> Run).

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click OK.

8 Type the “ipconfig” and then click Enter.
1 Note computer IP, mask and default gateway.

2 Click

Start >Programs >Accessories

Communications

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>

HyperTerminal

; A dialog

box appears.

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3 Enter your name or organization name in the

and then click

OK; Connect To

window appears.

Name

text field

4 Select the desired communication port to be connected to

the PoE unit and then click OK. A dialog window appears.

5 Select the following parameters and then click OK:

Bits per second: 38400
Data bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1
Flow control: None

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3.4.4 Configuring the System via the HyperTerminal

NOTE:

There is no password protection while using the RS232 serial
communication port. Password protection is only applicable for
Telnet or WEB access.

Perform the following steps:

1 Click the ESC or space key: the main menu

appears:

Main Menu

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1. View Menu – view unit IP, software version and release date.

2. Configuration & Maintenance Menu - Configure unit IP,

upload/download configuration & software update

3. Ping Remote Host – determine whether a particular IP system on a

network is functional. Used for diagnosing IP network or router
failures.

E. Exit to debug information screen – enables on going debug

information to be reported by the Terminal.

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3.4.5 Using the View Menu

1 Select the

View Menu

option;

View Menu

appears;

View Menu

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1. View Network Parameters – such as IP Address, Subnet Mask,

Default Gateway and MAC Address.

NOTE:

While DHCP is in use, DHCP server IP appears as well.

2. View Application & Boot Software Version – allows viewing of
application and boot version number and creation date.

3. View system up time – displays how many days, hours, minutes &
seconds the unit has been operational.

3.4.6 Using the Configuration & Maintenance Menu

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Main Menu

Configuration & Maintenance Menu

; the following menu appears;

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1. Set Static IP/DHCP – allows the user to set, save & activate new

network parameters.

2. Download Configuration File to Unit –downloading configuration

file from a remote Host named nms.db, using TFTP application
(Host must run TFTP server application prior to using this option ­see Para. 3.5).

NOTE:

Upon successful downloading, only the manager module will reset
itself without effecting active powered PD devices.

3. Upload Configuration from Unit to File – the unit uploads its

Internal configuration file named nms_out.db to the Host, utilizing
TFTP application (Host must run TFTP server application prior to
using this option - see Para. 3.5).

4. Software Update Menu - allows the user to update unit

software/firmware

NOTE:

Host must run TFTP server application and appropriate software
update package should be available to the user.

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5. Restore Username&Password to Factory Default – restores

only view/configure user name & password to default values (only

the manager module will reset itself without effecting active powered PD
devices.

6. Restore the Unit to Factory Default - restores most of the unit

configuration parameters to factory default values. Please note that
in order to allow the remote user to continue and configure the unit
from a remote location, unit IP will remain the same (

manager module will reset itself without effecting active powered PD
devices.

7. Reset Manager Module – O

without effecting active powered PD devices

8. Reset Unit – performs reset of the the entire unit, which will cause

all powered PD devices to be turned off for a several seconds, and
re powered.

ESC - Return to Previous Menu

3.4.7 Using the Ping Remote Host Menu

The Ping Remote Host Menu is utilized to test the TCP/IP configuration by

using the ping command; the user enters the remote IP address.
The ping command then uses the ICMP echo request and echo reply

packets to determine whether a particular IP system on a network is
functional. Ping is useful for diagnosing IP network or router failures.

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3.5 TFTP Server Configuration

The TFTP Server allows tranfer of files stored by the Host to/from
the PoE unit. This paragraph describes how to configure the TFTP
server which is utilized for optional software updates.

NOTES:

1. Make sure Firewall is turned off on the computer which
runs the TFTP Server (or enable UDP port 69 to pass
through the Firewall).

2. For Upload Configuration – make sure Enable Writes

checkbox is checked when (see Para. 3.4.6)

1 Copy the NBTFTP.exe application from the provided

CD to your server’s desktop.

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The following window appears;

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Browse
button

3 Click the Browse button and select your preferred

location for the files. Click OK when done.

4 The Server utilizes the IP address of the computer

on which TFTP software is running.

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4.1 Overview

The GUI (Graphic User Interface) provides complete monitoring,
control and configuration of PowerDsine’s Power over Line (PoE)
products. The GUI is user friendly and presents graphical elements
of the actual device in addition to information tables. The system
provides several features:

♦ Graphical view of the monitored device
♦ Graphical configuration of the monitored device
♦ Properties of the management system.

The GUI provides two authorization levels as follow (see also
Paragraph 4.4.4.1):

 User - allowed to access only to the View menus
 Administrator allowed to view and modify all the GUI

functions

4.2 Opening Screen

The Main screen (Opening screen) window is shown in Figure 4-1.
The Opening screen features three main menus as follows:

♦ View menu – used to view status, network configuration and

product information

♦ System Configuration menu – allows system Configuration

(network, SNMP, security, product parameters and
maintenance (it is password protected)

♦ Port Configuration menu – allows enabling/disabling of

ports, allocation of power, setting of priorities and more.

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Figure 4-1: Opening Screen

4.3 View Screen

View menu: – used to view the following categories
(see Figure 4-2):

 Status

 Network Configuration

 Product Information

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4.3.1 View Status Screen

The View Status screen is the main Midspan monitoring tool. It
comprises three elements (see Figure 4-3):

 Ports status panel

 Ports power status table

 General power status table

The Ports status panel displays the following parameters:

 Ports Status

 Link Status

 AC/DC Input Power Status.

Port status

panel

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power

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Figure 4-3: View Status Screen

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4.3.1.1 Ports Status Panel

The display panel includes a number of visual indicators as shown
in Figure 4-4; Green illuminated port indicates that the terminal unit
has been identified as "Power over Ethernet Enabled" and is active
and receiving power. Disabled ports illuminate red, indicating that

the port is not supplying power and is not active. An “X” symbol

appears (indicates inactive port) as well.

4.3.1.2 Power & Communication Indications

Two LED's are located on the front panel, marked “Main” and Link
as described in Table 4-1 and Table 4-2.

Enabled

port

Disabled

port

Figure 4-4: Ports Status Panel

Table 4-1: Main Status Indications

Link LED

Main
LED

Indicator Color Main Power Status Remarks

AC LED

DC LED

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Off

Green
Green

blinking

Green

Internal power supply
unit is unplugged or
faulty

Indicates AC power
input active

Internal power supply
voltage is out of range

Indicates normal
48VDC power
supplied to PDs

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Internal power supply
voltage is too low. All
ports are disconnected

Internal power supply
voltage is within limits

All ports are
disconnected

Applicable only for
Midspan unit with
48VDC optional
module

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Indicator Color Main Power Status Remarks

LINK LED

(PD-6024G,
PD-8012
only)

Green
blinking

Orange

Green
blinking

Green

External power supply
DC voltage is out of
range

Indicates that load
consumes more
power than allocated

Indicates valid
Ethernet link, and
some data
communication flow
over the Ethernet
network

Indicates valid
Ethernet link(no
communication data)

Table 4-2: 60xxG Gigabit Midspan Port Status Indications

Port LED Color

Off

Green

Orange

Orange
blinking

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Port Load Conditions Port Voltage

Non-active load,
unplugged port, or
disabled port

Active load is plugged in
and complies with
normal load conditions

Overload conditions; or
short; or forced external
voltage feed (constant
DC) into the port

Port can't be activated
since total aggregated
power exceeds
maximum power budget

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Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage present on spare
pairs

Continuous nominal DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

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Table 4-3: 65xx Midspan Port Status Indications

Port LED

Color

Port Load Conditions Port Voltage

Off

Green

Green
blinking

Slow
orange
blinking

Non-active load, unplugged
port or disabled port

Active load is plugged in and
complies with normal load
conditions

Overload conditions; or
short; or forced external
voltage feed (constant DC)
into the port

Port can't be activated since
total aggregated power
exceeds maximum power
budget

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage present on spare
pairs

Continuous nominal DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

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Table 4-4: 80xx High Power Midspan Port Status Indications

Port LED

Color

Off

Green

Green
blinking

Orange

Orange
blinking

Port Load Conditions Port Voltage

Non-active load or
unplugged port

Active load is plugged and
power is provided both on
the data & spare pairs (PD
device may consume up to
20Watts on each pair, and
up to 40Watts total)

Power is provided only on
data or spare pairs (max
power = 20Watts)

Overload conditions; or
short; or forced external
voltage feed (constant DC)
into the port

Port can't be activated since
total aggregated power
exceeds maximum power
budget

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage present on spare
pairs

Continuous nominal DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Continuous nominal DC
voltage is present only on
the data or spare pairs, and
not on both of them

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

Power to the port is
disconnected. No DC
voltage is present on the
spare pairs

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4.3.1.3 Ports Power Status Table

Ports Power Status Table displays the following parameters:

No. Parameter Description

.1 Total Power

Consumption

.2 Active Power

Source

.3 System Voltage

Total power consumed by all PDs

Maximum available Power from internal
Power Supply, or external DC Power
Source (applicable only for Midspan with
48VDC option)

Voltage level supplied to PDs

.4 PD Detection

.5 Midspan Status

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Detection method selected by the user

Method

from the System Configuration - Product
Parameters menu (see Para.
Midspan status display with the following

options:

1. Active –

2. Midspan has no firmware - Midspan

has no firmware indication

3. Internal Comm. Failure – internal

communication failure

4. Midspan firmware update - firmware

update indication

normal operation

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4.3.1.4 General Power Status Table

Pressing the
WEB page to appear with detailed port description information:

No. Parameter Description

.1

Port

.2

Power

.3

Max Pwr

.4

Priority

.5

Terminal Type /
Description

.6

Class

i image, or the RJ45 jack, will cause a new popup

Was port Enabled or Disabled

Actual consumed power by individual PD
Maximal allocated power per Port as

configured in the Port Configuration –
Detailed screen (see Para.
Current priority level set by the user

Textual terminal description as

configured in the Port Configuration –
Detailed screen (see Para.

PD device class (applicable only for
Midspan family 65xx)

6.13)

6.13)

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4.3.2 View – Network & Security Configuration Screen

View - Network Configuration Screen displays the following

parameters:

 IP in-Use – currently used IP address/Mask/ Gateway
 Remote Trap SNMP Managers List- list of appointed

managers

 Static Network Configuration – manually configured

Network parameters

 Remote Access – Remote managers that may access the

Midspan (SNMP v1/v2 and SNMPv3, Telnet) and
enabled/disabled SSL WEB encryption

 Remote Servers – IP address of remote SysLog Server, IP

address of remote NTP ( Network Time Protocol) Server.

 Date & Time – Unit system time (GMT), as acquired from

the NTP Server

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4.3.2.1 IP in-Use

IP in-Use window displays the current IP address being used with

the following parameters:

No. Parameter Description

.1

Obtain IP by
DHCP

.2

IP Address

.3

IP Mask

.4

Default Gateway

Indicates how the IP is obtained as

previously set by the user (see System

Confi

IP address, numerical address which
indicates a particular computer within a
network

The definition of the network portion of
the IP address. This location must be
configured in such a way that all IP
addresses up to and including the local
gateway are allowed.
The IP address of the local Gateway,
which enables communication settings to
other LAN segments.

uration –Network - Para 6.6).

4.3.2.2 Remote Trap SNMP Managers List

This List displays all the user pre-configured managers (see Para.

6.7 for further details). All listed managers receive standard and
private traps from the Midspan.

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4.3.2.3 Static Network Configuration

Static Network Configuration window displays Network configuration

in cases where Static IP is selected (and not DHCP). In cases
where the unit is configuered as Static IP, both IP-In Use and Static
configuration tables will be identical.

The following static parameters appears:

No. Parameter Description

.1

.2

.3

.4

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IP Mask

Default
Gateway

MAC Address

Internet address, numerical address which
indicates a particular computer within a network

The definition of the network portion of the IP
address. This location must be configured in
such a way that all IP addresses up to and
includin
IP address of the local Gateway, which enables
communication settings to other LAN segments.

Media access control address. A 12-digit
hexadecimal address used by the media access
control layer of an 802.2 connection. connection
with Host Integration Server.

the local gateway are allowed.

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4.3.2.4 Remote Access

The Remote Access window displays the remote managers that may

access the unit (SNMPv1/v2 , SNMPv3, Telnet) and enabled/disabled SSL

WEB encryption.

No. Parameter Description

.1

Enable SNMPv2

Indicates enabled/disabled SNMP v1/v2

.2

Enable SNMPv3

.3

Enable Telnet

.4

Enable Web SSL
Encryption

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Indicates enabled/disabled SNMPv3, due to
security considerations. Note that it is not
recommended to enable SNMPv2 while
SNMPv3 is in use!
When this box is checked, the user may
access the unit, via the Telnet protocol.
When this box is checked, indicates that
WEB pages are encrypted by SSL.

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4.3.2.5 Remote Servers

Remote Servers window displays the IP address of a remote SysLog Server,
and an IP address of remote NTP ( Network Time Protocol) Server.

No. Parameter Description

.1

NTP Server

.2

SysLog Server

IP address of a remote Network Time
Protocol (NTP) Server

Log Events sent to the IP address via SysLog
protocol
Note that an IP address 0.0.0.0 prohibits the
unit from sending Log Events

4.3.2.6 Date and Time

Date and Time window displays unit system time (GMT), as acquired from
the NTP Server.

No. Parameter Description

.1

Time (GMT)

.2

Date (D/M/Y)

Time (HH:MM:SS) as acquired from the NTP
Server

Date (DD/MM/YYYY) as acquired from the
NTP Server
If the unit fails to acquire time from the NTP
Server, it will display the elapsed time since
1/1/2005

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4.3.3 View - Product Information

View - Product Information screen displays the following parameters

(see Figure 4-5):

Figure 4-5: View - Product Information Screen

No. Parameter Description

.1

Product Nickname

.2

Serial Number

.3

Software Version

Unit nickname as configured by
network administrator

Midspan serial number

Current software version

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4.4 System Configuration Screen

System Configuration Screen allows the following Configurations:

(Figure 4-6):

 Network Configuration
 SNMP Configuration
 SNMPv3 Configuration
 Security Configuration
 Product Parameters-Configuration
 System Configuration - Maintenance

Figure 4-6: System Configuration Screen

4.4.1 System Configuration Network Screen

Network Configuration screen (see Figure 4-7) allows Configuration
of the following parameters (see also para. 4.3.2.1): IP Address,

Subnet Mask, Default Gateway.

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Figure 4-7: System Configuration Network Screen

No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

NTP Server IP address of a remote NTP Server

.6

SysLog Server IP address of a remote SysLog

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When checked enables the DHCP
to obtain IP by server; Note that the

Static IP Address fields are dimmed!

Static IP address to be used in
cases where DHCP is disabled.

Static IP subnet mask to be used in
cases where DHCP is disabled.

Static IP default gateway to be used
in cases where DHCP is disabled

server to which the Midspan sends
log events.
Note that an IP address 0.0.0.0
prohibits the unit from sending Log

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No. Button/Checkbox Description

events.

.7

.8

4.4.1.1 Log Server
The Midspan can send various internal event reports to an external

Host running SysLog deamon application which logs those events
for future use. An example of such SysLog server application can be
found at http://www.kiwisyslog.com/

SysLog messages are sent whenever the SysLog Server’s IP is
other than ‘0.0.0.0’. The following events may be sent by the
Midspan:

• System was restarted

• PSE port SNMP status has changed

• Midspan delivers power above xy% threshold

• Midspan delivers power less then xy% threshold (after

exceeded power message was sent)

• Remote user tried to access WEB view pages using an incorrect
password

• Remote user tried to access WEB configuration pages using
incorrect password

• Unit’s was restored to factory default values

• Unit configuration was changed

• Remote Telnet user failed to login (incorrect user or password)

Update new Network parameters.
All Properties and Remote Servers
parameters become effective only
after this button has been clicked.

Cancels current operation and
restores previous values in cases

where the Update & Save buttons

were not clicked.

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NOTE:

Each SysLog message contains the message itself and date &
time (GMT). The Midspan acquires date & time from the Network
NTP Server.

4.4.1.2 NTP Server
Whenever a valid NTP Server IP is configured, the Midspan

acquires date & time (GMT) from the Network NTP Server. In cases
where no valid IP is set, or in cases where the Midspan fails to
acquire time from the NTP Server, initial Midspan time will be set to
1/1/2005 as default.

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4.4.2 System Configuration SNMP

The Unit’s SNMP agent (v1/v2/v3) enables a remote SNMP
management station to monitor a unit, enable/disable PoE ports
(RFC3621), view various PoE MIB statistics and MIB-II Network
statistics. Private MIB extends PoE funtionality beyond RFC3621
PoE MIB. The SNMPv3 offers a secured method for configuration
and monitoring. SNMP Network packets may be authenticated by
MD5 and encrypted by DES.
System Configuration SNMP screen allows configuration of SNMP
parameters that are common both to SNMPv1/v2 and SNMPv3
(SNMPv1/2 community string is the only exception). The following
parameters can be configured (see Figure 4-8):

 Community Strings
 System Information
 Remote Trap SNMP Managers List

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4.4.2.1 Community Strings (SNMPv2c)

Community strings are actually SNMP passwords. To enable remote
SNMP manager communication with the device, the user must
configure his community strings to match those of the Midspan.
Community Strings window allows configuration of the following
parameters:

No. Field Description

.1

.2

.3

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Set community

Trap
community

Used by remote SNMP NMS station for
GET commands (get information from
Midspan)

Used by remote SNMP NMS station for
SET commands (change contact
person, device name, etc.)

Each TRAP sent by the MIdspan to
remote NMS managers contains Trap
community string. Remote SNMP NMS
managers may use it in order to filter out
unnecessary TRAP events.

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4.4.2.2 System Information (MIB-II)

System Information window allows configuration of the following:

No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

SysContact

.2

SysName

.3

SysLocation

4.4.2.3 PoE MIB Checkboxes
This window allows graphical configuration of two major RFC3621

PoE MIB parameters as follow:

No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

Enable Notification

Allows/prohibits unit from sending
PoE traps (both SNMPv2c and
SNMPv3)

.2

Notify Exceeded
Power Usage (1-99%)

The Midspan sends TRAP each
time total power consumption
exceeds xy%, in cases where
Enable Notification checkbox is
checked,

SNMP MIB-II 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.4:
Textual identification of the contact
person for this managed node,
together with information on how
to contact this person.

SNMP MIB-II 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.5:
Textual identification of an
administratively-assigned name for
current managed node

SNMP MIB-II 1.3.6.1.2.1.1.6:
Textual identification of the
physical location of current node

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4.4.2.4 Remote Trap SNMP Managers List
This window allows configuration of up to 10 remote SNMP

managers. Each Trap will be duplicated and sent by the Midspan to
all the remote SNMP managers (in case both SNMPv2c and
SNMPv3 are set, each Trap will be sent twice. Once by SNMPv2c,
and once by SNMPv3).

No. Button Description

.1

.2

Updates Midspan properties status and
saves configuration in cases where Midspan
restarts working.

All SNMP parameters become effective only
after this button has been clicked!

Cancels current operation and restores
previous values

NOTE:

SNMPv2C activation is done from the Security WEB page.

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4.4.3 System Configuration SNMPv3

System Configuration SNMPv3 screen allows configuration of three
different SNMPv3 user types and notification (Trap) which requires
same parameters as any other SNMPv3 user.

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Figure 4-8: System Configuration SNMPv3 Screen

 Guest User – Allows limited read only access to MIB-II

System OiD tree. It should be used by SNMP managers
who prefer not to expose their real username & password in
order to pool the device for "keep alive" report. Guest user

has no authentication or privacy (encryption) ability.

 View User – Has reading (GET) access to all SNMP

branches but cannot perform any modifications (SET).

 User Name – SNMPv3 user (mandatory field)
 Authentication Password (MD5) – applicable when

MD5 or MD5+DES is being used.

 Privacy Password (DES) – applicable only when

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MD5+DES is being used.

 Authentication+Encryption – Allows selection of one of

three security levels as follow:

 None – SNMPv3 packets are not authenticated

neither encrypted

 MD5 – SNMPv3 packets are authenticated but

not encrypted

 MD5+DES – SNMPv3 packets are authenticated

and encrypted

 Admin User – Has full reading (GET) and writing (SET)

access to all SNMP branches

 User Name – SNMPv3 user (mandatory field )
 Authentication Password (MD5) – applicable

when MD5 or MD5+DES is being used.

 Privacy Password (DES) – applicable only when

MD5+DES is being used.

 Authentication+Encryption – Allows selection of

one of three security leveles:

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 None – SNMPv3 packets are not

authenticated neither encrypted.

 MD5 – SNMPv3 packets are authenticated

but not encrypted

 MD5+DES – SNMPv3 packets are

authenticated and encrypted

 Notification Trap – SNMPv3 trap configuration parameters

are identical to SNMPv3 user

 User Name – SNMPv3 user (mandatory field )
 Authentication Password(MD5) – applicable when

MD5 or MD5+DES is being used.

 Privacy Password (DES) – applicable only when

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MD5+DES is being used.

 Authentication+Encryption – allows selection of one of

three security leveles:

 None – SNMPv3 packets are not

authenticated and neither encrypted

 MD5 – SNMPv3 packets are authenticated

but not encrypted

 MD5+DES – SNMPv3 packets is

authenticated and encrypted

NOTE:

SNMPv3 activation is performed via the Security WEB page.

Notification (Trap) remote manager can be configured via the
System Configuration – SNMP WEB page NTP Server.

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4.4.4 System Configuration Security

System Configuration Security screen allows Configuration of the

following parameters (see Figure 4-9):

 Secure Access & Configuration
 Remote Access communication type

Figure 4-9: System Configuration Security Screen

4.4.4.1 Secure Access & Configuration

The user can protect one or both of the View and Configuration

menus by clicking the desired appropriate checkbox; there are two

types of system users as follows:

System User who is allowed to use the View menu only and System
administrator who is allowed to view and use all the GUI functions.
Password and user name are also set in this window and the user is
prompted to type the appropriate password and user name when
accessing the protected menus.

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NOTE:

A remote Telnet user is requested to provide username and
password, regardless of the check box selection state. Checking

the View username & password checkbox, prevents remote
Telnet user to perform any modifications. Checking Configuration
username & password provides full access to remote Telnet user.

4.4.4.2 Remote Access

Enable SNMPv2 – Enables management of the unit via remote

SNMP manager station that utilizes SNMPv2c application.

Enable SNMPv3 - Enables management of the unit by remote

SNMP manager station that utilizes SNMPv3 application.

NOTE:

Due to security considerations, when SNMPv3 is in use, it is

recommended to disable SNMPv2.

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Enable Telnet - This commuication is enabled by default. To
disable remote Telnet commuication, uncheck the Enable Telnet

checkbox.

Enable Web SSL Encryption– When checked, provides security

for Web pages, utilizing the SSL

No. Button Description

.1

.2

Updates Midspan parameters and saves
configuration. All Remote Access parameters
become effective only after this button has
been clicked.

Cancels current operation and restores
previous values (in cases where
was not clicked).

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4.4.5 System Configuration Product Parameters

Product parameters set by the user include (see Figure 4-10):

 Midspan Nickname
 System Detection Method
 Status View Refresh Rate.

Figure 4-10: System Configuration Product Parameters Screen

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No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

.2

.3

Assists network managers
to identify Midspan.

PD Detection Method: IEEE

802.3af, or IEEE 802.3af

+Legacy drop-down menu

(IEEE 802.3af
+Legacy=default)

Allows Setting of System
Status WEB page refresh
rate

Updates Midspan product
based parameetrs.

All the product parameters
become effective only after
this button has been
clicked!

Cancels current operation
and restores previous
values

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4.4.6 System Configuration Maintenance

System Configuration Maintenance screen (see Figure 4-11) allows

two maintenance means destined to maintain the Midspan.

 Reseting the Manager Module
 Reseting the Midspan
 Restoring Factory Defaults

When trouble is encounered, or when the Midspan does not function
properly, reseting the Midspan or restoring factory default values

may solve the problem.

Figure 4-11: System Configuration Maintenance Screen

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No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

Resets only the
Manager Module
without affecting
Midspan PoE
ports

.2

.3

Resets unit
temporarily. All
active PoE ports
momentarely stop
providing Power
to PoE devices
(configuration
does not change)

Restore most
Midspan
parameters to
their default value
(IP isn't changed)

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4.5 Port Configuration Screen

Port Configuration screen allows the following (Figure 4-12):

♦ Port Configuration Enable/Disable
♦ Port Configuration Detailed

Port Configuration Enable/Disable screen provides a quick access

to ports in order to Enable/Disable one or more of them.

Port Configuration Detailed screen allows detailed Configuration of

various system values such as priority, allocated power and port/PD

description.

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Figure 4-12: Port Configuration Screen

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4.5.1 Port Configuration Enable/Disable

Each port may be individually Enabled/Disabled, or all ports may be
enabled or disabled in one action.

Once the ports are disabled, the Midspan View Status screen is

updated accordingly (see Para. 4.3 / Figure 4-3).

Enabled ports Disabled ports

Figure 4-13: Port Configuration Enable/Disable Screen

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No. Button/Checkbox Description

.1

.2

NOTE:

If only update button is pressed, a blinking image appears near
the Save & update button, reminding the user that latest changes
were not saved. Reversing latest changes and pressing Update,

eliminates the blinking image. Saving latest changes eliminates

this image as well.

Enabled – enables all ports
Disabled - disables all ports

Note - Only WEB page is effectd

Update – Clicking this button,

activates the new user settings
but does not store new
configuration (unit reset
overides latest changes)

Cancel – Cancels current

operation and restores previous
values in cases where

Update&Save were not clicked
Update & Save – Updates

Midspan properties status and
saves configuration in cases
where Midspan restarts.

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4.5.2 Port Configuration Detailed

The Port Configuration Detailed screen (see Figure 4-14: , Figure
4-15: ) allows the user to control individual ports and set-up

parameters as follows:

♦ Activate/shut-down individual ports
♦ Allocate Maximal power per port (not applicable for 80xx)
♦ Set-up the priority of each port
♦ Define port description and Terminal type

In order to simplify the configuration of multiple ports, each

parameter may be set by pressing a single button (SET), thus

applying the selected values to all ports (action on all ports).

Figure 4-14: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (60xxG, 65xx family)

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Figure 4-15: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (80xx Midspan family)

4.5.2.1 Ports Activation

Ports activation/deactivation is performed by the user according to

actual requirements. Each port can be switched to Enable or
Disable state.

This is simply done by checking the colored checkboxes on the left
hand side of the screen.

4.5.2.2 Allocating Maximum Power (60xxG , 65XX Midspan family)

Power allocation is performed by selecting the maximum allowed

power per port from the drop-down menu, located on the Max.
Power column. Available power values are as folllows:

 Default: 16.8 W
 Minimum: 1 W
 Maximum: 16.8 W

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4.5.2.3 Setting Priority

The user can assign priorities to desired PDs in cases where the
Midspan is operating with a limited source of power. Priority
selection is performed from the drop-down menu, located on the

Priority column; Three priority states are available:

 Critical
 High
 Low (default)

The Midspan allocates all available power to the PDs, according to
the PoE ports sequential number. If total power consumption is
exceeded, the unit enters its Power Management mode (providing
power to high priority ports).

Under this mode, ports having higher priority, provide power to their
respective PDs.

4.5.2.4 Terminal Type / Description

In this column, the operator can enter any free text such as: terminal
location, name of user, telephone No., etc. representing the
corresponding port (default=Port x).

Note that it has no effect on power itslelf and it functions as an
assistence tool for the IT manager.

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5.1 General

The midspan manager module supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c,
SNMPv3. In order to use SNMP please check the following:

5.2 SNMP MIB's

Several MIB's are supported by Midspan SNMP manager.

• Browse to System Configuration security WEB page, and
make sure SNMP is enabled

• For SNMPv2c, browse to System Configuration SNMP WEB
page. Make sure community strings match your SNMP
manager configuration.

• For SNMPv3, brows to System Configuration SNMPv3
WEB page and make sure username, authentication and
privecy password, encryption method match your SNMP
manager startion configuration.

• Brows to SNMP WEB page. Enable PoE MIB traps, and set
remote manager IP address in the Trap list.

• RFC3621 – Power Over Ethernet MIB which provides
various management capabilities ( see bellow)

• Private MIB – Enhance PoE funtionality beyond RFC3621
PoE MIB.

• RFC1213 – MIB2 which provides general network stattistics,
and information on the device being managed.

• Various SNMPv3 MIB's as RFC3413, RFC3414, RFC3415

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5.3 RFC3621 PoE MIB

NOTE:

For detailed PoE MIB description, please refer to PowerDsine’s

Technical Note – 132, which describes PoE functionality in detail.

PoE MIB is located at 1.3.6.1.2.1.105 tree. The MIB is devided into
3 sections (see Figure 5-1: ).

st

The 1
Enable/Disable, read port status, class, etc. Each OiD is accessed
as a two dimentional array table.
The 2
provide power to a group of PoE ports. It allows to read total power
consumptioj, power supply status, etc.
The 3
SNMP managers.

section deals with PoE ports and provide funtionality as

nd

section deals with power source which is responsible to

rd

section enable/disable from PoE traps to be send to remote

 PoE MIB provides access to the

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– Ports Parameters

– Main PSE Parameters

– PoE Traps

Figure 5-1: MIB Tree Structure

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5.4 Private MIB

Powerdsine private MIB extend RFC3621 PoE MIB with the
following additional management funtionalities (see Figure 5-2: ):

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Figure 5-2: MIB’s Management Funtionalities

• Resolves MIB-II SysobjID description

• Readout of each individual port power consumption

• Set maximim power that PD device may consume

• Read Power Supply voltage

• Read/Set detection method (802.3af or 202.3af plus

legacy).

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6.1 General

To manage multiple Midspan devices it is recommended to use 3rd
party standard Network management tools such as HP Openview or
SNMPc (see Figure 6-1).

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6.2 Logging in

1 Connect Midspan RJ-45 Ethernet port to local area

network.

2 Open your Web browser and type the IP Address of the

PoE unit to be managed (unit is shipped with IP

192.168.0.50).

3 The Main menu GUI window appears;

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6.3 Viewing System Status

¾ To view system statu s:

1 Select the

menu;

View —Status

option from the

View

dropdown

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2 View Status screen appears: the port status panel displays

the current status. Note that in the example, Ports 1, 2 are
disabled. The middle table displays power status and
priority and the description raw displays the terminal type
and description when the cursor points at the “I” symbol.

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6.4 Viewing Network & Security Configuration Status

¾ To view Network Configuration status:

1 Select the View – Configuration option from the View

dropdown menu; View – Configuration screen appears,

displaying various network parameters as shown below:

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6.5 Viewing Product Information

¾ To view P roduct Information:

1 Select the Product Information option from the View

dropdown menu; View – Product Information screen

appears, displaying Product Information as shown below:

6.6 Configuring System - Network

¾ To access S ystem Configuration - Network:

1 Select the System Configuration- Network option from

the System Configuration dropdown menu;

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3 Type in the appropriate User name (“admin”) and password

(“password”) and then click

4 If an incorrect User name and/or password have been

typed, the following message appears, prompting the user to
conduct another attempt to log in.

.

NOTE:

Three unsuccessful attempts to log in cause the application to
close and the following message appears:

“Your Authentication failed Your Request was denied.
You do not have permission to view this page”.

To log in again, exit the program and try again.

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6 Set your desired IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default

Gateway or check the Obtain IP by DHCP checkbox.

¾ To configu re NTP Server:

¾ To configu re SysLog Server:

NOTE:

To receive Midspan Log events, please use your preferred SysLog
Server application. For example:
Kiwi Syslog Daemon, via http://www.kiwisyslog.com/ , or any other

SysLog Server application that comply with RFC 3164.

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7 Click to save your selection. Clicking

any stage of the configuration, returns the previous value

1 Select the System Configuration- Network option from

the System Configuration dropdown menu.

2 Enter the IP address of the remote NTP Server.

1 Select the System Configuration- Network option from

the System Configuration dropdown menu.

2 Enter the IP address of the remote SysLog Server.

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6.7 Configuring System SNMP

1 Select the System Configuration- SNMP option from the

System Configuration dropdown menu;

2 SNMP window appears:

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3 Set your desired Community Strings, System Information

and check the desired option (‘Enable Notification’ or ‘Notify

Exceeded Power Usage’).

4 Click
5 Clicking

previous value

6 Browse to Security WEB page, and enable SNMPv1/v2C

to save your selection.

at any configuration stage, restores the

.

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6.8 Configuring System SNMPv3

1 Select the System Configuration- SNMPv3 option from

the System Configuration dropdown menu;

2 SNMPv3 window appears:

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2 Fill in your desired Guest User, View User Admin User

and Notification (Trap) in the appropriate fields.

3 Click
4 Clicking

the previous value

5 Browse to Security WEB page, and enable SNMPv3

to save your selection.

at any stage of the configuration, returns

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6.9 Configuring System Security

1 Select the System Configuration- Security option from the

System Configuration dropdown menu; System
Configuration- Security window appears:

NOTE:

Since SSL security certificate contains WEB server IP address
(which will always be changed by the user), the certificate that
the Midspan manager module offers to the remote WEB SSL

user will be uncertified.

2 Click Yes to continue or No to abort current operation: the

following screen appears:

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3 Type in the appropriate User name and password; when

done, click Ok to confirm: the following screen appears:

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6.9.1 Protecting View by Password

1 Check the Protect View by Password checkbox.
2 Type in your desired Password and user name in the

Password and Confirm Password fields.

3 Click
4 Clicking

process, returns the previous value.

NOTE:

Password, User Name and Confirm Password fields are dimmed

by default (can not be configured) as long as their corresponding
checkbox is not checked.

to save your selection.

at any stage of the configuration

6.9.2 Modifying Remote Access

1 Check the desired checkbox in the Remote Access section.
2 Click
3 Clicking

the previous value.

6.9.2.1 Enabling Web SSL Encryption
To enable Web SSL Encryption perform the following steps:

4 Check the Enable Web SSL Encryption checkbox.
5 Click

abort current operation): the following screen appears

displaying a security icon at the bottom of the screen:

Note that the URL has also changed (‘s’ added), for example:

to save your selection.

at any stage of the configuration, returns

to save your selection (or

to

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6.9.2.2 Disabling Web SSL Encryption
To disable Web SSL Encryption perform the following steps:

1 Uncheck the Enable Web SSL Encryption checkbox.
2 Click

screen appears, warning the user that Web pages
transmitted from this point on, are not secured:

3 Click Yes to continue or No to abort current

operation.

4 Note that the URL has also changed (‘s’ deleted), for

example:

Instead of:

https://172.16.17.31/web/config/cfg_security.htm
http://172.16.17.31/web/config/cfg_security.htm

to save your selection: the following

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6.10 Configuring Product Parameters

1 Select the System Configuration- Product Parameters

option from the System Configuration dropdown menu;

2 System Configuration- Product Parameters window

appears:

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Detection Method and Status View Refresh Rate.

7 Click
8 Clicking

process, returns the previous value.

to save your selection.

at any stage of the configuration

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6.11 Configuring System Maintenance

1 Select the System Configuration- Maintenance option

from the System Configuration dropdown menu;
System Configuration- Maintenance window appears:

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following message appears

to reset down the Manager Module; the

3

Click OK to confirm reset or Cancel to abort current

operation.

4 Click the to shut down the unit and restart again;

the following message appears:

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5 Click OK to confirm reset or Cancel to abort current

operation.

6 Click the

message appears:

7 Click OK to confirm reset or Cancel to abort current

operation.

6.12 Configuring the Ports

1 Select the Port Configuration- Enable/Disable option from

the Port Configuration dropdown menu;

to restore factory defaults. The following

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3 Check the corresponding checkboxes to enable your

desired ports.

4 Uncheck the corresponding checkboxes to disable your

desired ports.

5 Click the

ports at once.

6 Click

to abort operation and return to previous values.

or buttons to enable/ disable all

to update the configured port status, or

NOTE:

The

user to save the modified configuration.

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7 Click to update and save the configured port status;

Midspan configuration is updated accordingly.

is clicked, prompting the

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6.13 Configuring Additional Port Settings

1 Select the Port Configuration- Detailed option from the

Port Configuration dropdown menu;

2 Port Configuration- Detailed window appears:

NOTE:

High Power 80xx Midspan max power is fixed at 40Watt,
and can't be changed by the user.

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6.13.1 Specific Ports Settings

1 Access each ports parameters individually: set the desired

Enabled/Disables status, Priority, Max. Power, Terminal
Type and Description.

2 Click

to update the configured parameters, or

to abort operation and return to previous values.

NOTE:

The

user to save the modified configuration.

starts flashing if

3 Click to update and save the configured port

status; Midspan configuration is updated accordingly.

6.13.2 All Ports Settings

1 Access the Actions on All Ports area and select your

desired parameters from the drop-down menus.

2 After each selection, click

parameters to all ports; verify that the display is updated

accordingly.

3 Click

to abort operation and return to previous values.

update the configured parameters, or

to

is clicked, prompting the

to apply the set

NOTE:

The

user to save the modified configuration.

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is clicked, prompting the

4 Click to update and save the configured port

status; Midspan configuration is updated accordingly.

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7.1 General

This paragraph provides a symptom and resolution sequence in
order to assist in the troubleshooting of operating problems. If the
steps given do not solve your problem, do not hesitate to call your
local dealer for further assistance. Refer to Table 7-1

Symptom Corrective Steps

AC LED do not
illuminate (green)

Midspan Ethernet LINK
LED is off

Midspan Ethernet LINK

LED is on and no Ping
reply

Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps

1. Check your power source

2. Ensure that a proper Ethernet cable is used.

1. In cases where a Network card (NIC) is
connected directly to the Midspan’s RJ45

connector, make sure you use a crossed

Ethernet cable.

1. Midspan is shipped with the following
default IP 192.168.0.50. Change your
Network card IP to 192.168.0.40 and try
to Ping again.

2. Connect serial communication RS232
connector from the Midspan to the Host
and set Midspan IP to the same IP
Network.

3. In case you switched from one Midspan to

another (both with default IP 192.168.0.50).
Erase IP address from the ARP table. For
winXP, open DOS window (start->run-

>cmd), and type arp –d 192.168.0.50

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Symptom Corrective Steps

Midspan can be
‘pinged’ from a local
Host but when trying to
use the Midspan Ping
utility, there is no reply.

Midspan is set to
DHCP, but no Ping from
the Midspan

Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps

1. If Windows Service Pack 2 is utilized, turn off

your Firewall application.

2. If Ping is OK, you may consider accessing the
advanced Firewall options and enable the Ping
option and TFTP, SNMP TRAP ports.

1. Connect serial communication RS232

connector (using a null modem cable) port to

Host COM port. Select view -> Network menu.

In cases where the Midspan was able to get an
IP by DHCP, the following display should
appear:
View Network Parameters (in use)

---------------------------------------

Use DHCP : Yes

DHCP Server : 172.016.001.001

IP Address : 172.016.004.010 (valid for: 7 Days,21
Hours,6 Min,10 Sec)

Subnet Mask : 255.255.000.000

Default Gateway : 172.016.001.254

MAC Address : 00:05:5A:01:67:6F

In cases where Midspan wasn't able to get IP by
DHCP, the following display appears:

View Network Parameters (in use)

---------------------------------------

Use DHCP : Yes

MAC Address : 00:05:5A:01:67:6F

2. Verify that the Midspan Link LED is ON and
that there is a DHCP server on the network.

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Symptom Corrective Steps

Software update by
TFTP cannot be
performed

Unit cannot be
accessed via Telnet

When accessing the
unit by Telnet, Telnet
session is terminated
each time the

Configuration option is

pressed.

Log-on to unit via Telnet
was performed, but
after a while the Telnet
session is terminated.

No SNMP TRAP events
are received

SysLog Server IP was
set properly, but Log
messages are not
received

Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps

1. Use the Midspan Ping utility to ping the Host
running the TFTP Server application

2. Turn off Firewall , or enable UDP port 69

3. Verify that appropriate update files package
was copied to the TFTP Server root folder.

Use Web browser to view System Configuration-
>Security WEB page and make sure that the

Telnet checkbox is checked (selected).

Log-on to Telnet via the Administrator username

& password option and not via the Viewer
username & password.

Telnet session is terminated in cases where no
key was pressed and there was no activity for over
more than three (3) minutes.

1. Use WEB browser to view System
Configuration->Security WEB page and verify
that the SNMP checkbox is checked (selected).

2. Check System Configuration->SNMP WEB
page and verify that the remote SNMP

manager IP matches and Trap community
string matches the Remote SNMP manager
Trap configuration.

3. Turn of Firewall on SNMP manager station, or

enable UDP port 162 to pass through the Firewall.

1. Turn off Host Firewall, or enable UDP port 514
to pass through the Firewall.

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Symptom Corrective Steps

One of the ports was
disabled. After the unit
was turned Off and On,
it suddenly turned On
again.

When using a web
Browser and accessing
View Status Web page,
all ports are red
illuminated and a
question mark appears

Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps

1. When changing port status, verify that the Save
& Update button is pressed.

2. Verify that the PD is compatible to the detection
method of the system.

If the Midspan doesn't provide power to PoE PDs,
try to update the internal firmware. If problem
persists, contact technical support.

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8.1 Architecture

There are two types of software updates associated with the Power
over Ethernet (PoE) Midspan:

♦ Midspan Manager module software – Updates Midspan

management application (including all Web pages) that
provide remote NMS management capabilities

♦ Midspan Firmware – Update firmware used to manage PoE

Power ports (rarely required)

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8.2 Software Upgrade

NOTES:

1. To upgrade from version 1.xx to 2.xx, please refer to

section 8.2.2

2. Active PoE ports will not be affected by software update.
(No intermediate power failure to PD devices.

8.2.1 General

Software update is required when a newer software version is
issued by the vendor, or when malfunction occurs and the current
version must be re-installed. To perform software update, the user
must verify that it has TFTP Server application and that an update
software files package is available ( see image bellow)

Software update menu can be accessed only by Telnet (remote
software update) or Console (local software update).

NOTE:

In both cases software update is performed by TFTP. The Telent
or Console options are utilized in order to access the appropriate
menu and activate software update via TFTP.

NOTE:

When accessing the system via Telnet, the user is prompted to
type user name and password. If upgrading is performed locally,
user name and password are not required.

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♦ Telnet (using RJ-45) – Provides remote update capabilities,

with no need to be in the site

♦ Console (RS232 connector) – Provides local access to

software update menus (not applicable for PD-6548).

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8.2.2 Upgrade Process

¾ To Upgrade the softwa re:

1 Copy TFTP Server software from CD as described in Para. 3.5:

“TFTP Server Configuration”.

2 Copy the software update files to your TFTP Server desired

folder. It is recommended that the TFTP Server will be used
on the same Ethernet network as the Midspan.

3 Activate the HyperTerminal application; HyperTerminal main

screen appears (empty).

4 Click ENTER or ESC; the main menu appears;

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5 Select the

Configuration & Maintenance Menu

following screen appears:

(2); the

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6 Select the

Software Update Menu

(4). You will be

asked to type the TFTP Server IP address.

7 Type the appropriate TFTP server‘s IP address; the

following screen appears:

8 Select the Update Manager Module Software option

ENTER

and then click

.

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The NMS module will be loaded by the TFTP file update.ini. Then it
will load all the WEB pages by TFTP as specified in the update.ini.
file. Upon completion of WEB pages update, the software will load
the new management application by TFTP, update FLASH, and
then will reset itself.

NOTES:

Active PoE ports will not be affected by software update. (No
intermediate power failure to PD devices).

8.2.3 Software update from version 1.xx to 2.xx

Due to software modifications from ver 1.xx to 2.xx, upon successful
software update from version 1.xx to 2.xx, WEB pages will be
erased by the Manager Module 2.xx.

In order to overcome WEB pages loss issue, please repeat the
software update procedure. WEB pages will be reloaded and the
loss issue will be resolved.

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Revision History

Revision Level / Date Para. Affected/page Description

1.0 / May 06 First Release

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2006 PowerDsine Ltd.

All rights reserved.

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The product described by this manual is a licensed product of PowerDsine.

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