Riverstone Networks RS 3000, RS 3100, RS 3200 Getting Started Manual

RS 3000/3100/3200 Switch
Router
Getting Started Guide

Release 9.4.0.1

36-004-16 Rev. 0B

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© 2003 by Riverstone Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

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This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley, and its contributors.

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The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

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All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

This product complies with the following:

SAFETY

UL 1950; CSA C22.2, No. 950; 73/23/EEC; EN 60950; IEC 950

ELECTROMAGNETIC

FCC Part 15, Canada ICES-003, EN 55022, VCCI and EN 55024

COMPATIBILITY (EMC)

EN 61000-3-3; EN 50082-1, AS/NZS 3548; VCCI V-3

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

Note Complies with Part 68, FCC rules.

FCC Registration Number 6TGUSA-46505-DE-N
Riverstone Networks, Inc.
Model WICT1-12
Made in U.S.A.

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the
operator’s manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Warning Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

INDUSTRY CANADA COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus
set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté
par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the
equipment meets telecommunications network protective, operational, and safety requirements as
prescribed in the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The department
does not guarantee the equipment will operate to the user’s satisfaction.

Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities
of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should be aware that compliance with the above conditions may not
prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines, and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This
precaution may be particularly important in rural areas.

CAUTION: Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the
appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication
of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on
an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

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VCCI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio
disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

BSMI (TAIWAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS, METROLOGY AND INSPECTION,
MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC AFFAIR)WARNING:

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference..

SAFETY INFORMATION: CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS

This product may use Class 1 laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before
installing or operating this product.

The Class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits. This
control loop eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set and does
not allow any user adjustment. Class 1 laser transceivers comply with the following safety standards:

• 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (FDA)

• IEC Publication 825 (International Electrotechnical Commission)

• CENELEC EN 60825 (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization)

When operating within their performance limitations, laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible
emission limit of all three standards. Class 1 levels of laser radiation are not considered hazardous.

INFORMACIÓN SOBRE LA SEGURIDAD: TRANSMISOR/RECEPTOR LASER DE
CLASE 1

Este producto puede utilizar transmisores/receptores láser de Clase 1. Lea la siguiente información de
seguridad antes de instalar u operar este producto.

Los transmisores/receptores láser de Clase 1 utilizan un circuito óptico de control de retroalimentación
para mantenerse dentro de los límites operativos de la Clase 1. Debido al uso del circuito de control, no es
necesario llevar a cabo ajustes o revisiones de mantenimiento. La potencia ha sido configurada en la

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fábrica y no puede ser ajustada por el usuario. Los transmisores/receptores láser de Clase 1 cumplen con
las siguientes normas de seguridad:

• 21 CFR 1040.10 y 1040.11, Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos

(Administración de Alimentos y Fármacos)

• Publicación 825 de la IEC (Comisión Internacional Electrotécnica)

• CENELEC EN 60825 (Comité Europeo para la Estandarización Electrotécnica)

Al operar el equipo dentro de sus limitaciones de rendimiento, la potencia del transmisor/receptor láser
cumple con los límites de emisión de las tres normas anteriores para los equipos de Clase 1. Los niveles de
radiación permitidos por la Clase 1 no se consideran peligrosos.

LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS

When the connector is in place, all laser radiation remains within the fiber. The maximum amount of
radiant power exiting the fiber (under normal conditions) is –12.6 dBm or 55 x 10

Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the
optical port. The maximum radiance from the optical port (under worst case conditions) is 0.8 W cm

3

x 10

W m2 sr–1.

-6

watts.

-2

or 8

Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser
output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the
network adapter.

RADIACIÓN LÁSER Y CONECTORES

Una vez que el conector se encuentra en su sitio, toda la radiación láser permanece dentro de la fibra. La
cantidad máxima de poder radiante que emana de la fibra (bajo condiciones normales) es de –12.6 dBm ó
55 x 10

La remoción del conector óptico del transmisor/receptor permite que la radiación láser sea emitida
directamente desde el puerto óptico. La radiación máxima emitida por el puerto óptico (en el peor de los
casos) es de 0.8 W cm

No utilice instrumentos ópticos para visualizar la potencia del láser. El uso de instrumentos ópticos
para visualizar la potencia del láser aumenta el riesgo de presentar lesiones en los ojos. Al visualizar la
potencia del puerto óptico, es necesario cortar la corriente del adaptador de la red.

-6

vatios.

-2

ó 8 x 103 W m2 sr–1.

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SAFETY INFORMATION: WICT1-12 T1 CARD

Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger

telecommunication line cord.

Warning Para reducir el riesgo de un incendio, únicamente utilice un conductor

del número 26 AWG o mayor para la línea de telecomunicaciones.

CONSUMER INFORMATION AND FCC REQUIREMENTS

1. This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules, FCC Registration Number

6TGUSA-46505-DE-N Riverstone Networks Inc. Model WICT1-12 Made in the USA. On the
DS1/E1 WAN Module of this equipment is a label that contains, among other information, the FCC
registration number and Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this equipment. If requested,
provide this information to your telephone company.

2. The REN is useful to determine the quantity of devices you may connect to your telephone and still

have all those devices ring when your number is called. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the
REN's of all devices should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices you may
connect to your line, as determined by the REN, you should call your local telephone company to
determine the maximum REN for your calling area.

3. If your DS1/E1 WAN Module causes harm to the telephone network, the Telephone Company may

discontinue your service temporarily. If possible, they will notify you in advance. But if advance
notice isn't practical, you will be notified as soon as possible. You will be advised of your right to
file a complaint with the FCC.

4. Your telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures

that could affect the proper operation of your equipment. If they do, you will be given advance
notice so as to give you an opportunity to maintain uninterrupted service.

5. If you experience trouble with this equipment DS1/E1 WAN Module, please contact Riverstone

Networks Inc., 5200 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, 408 878-6500, for
repair/warranty information. The Telephone Company may ask you to disconnect this equipment
from the network until the problem has been corrected or you are sure that the equipment is not
malfunctioning.

6. There are no repairs that can be made by the customer to the DS1/E1 WAN Module.

7. This equipment may not be used on coin service provided by the Telephone Company. Connection

to party lines is subject to state tariffs. (Contact your state public utility commission or corporation
commission for information).

EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT LIMITATIONS NOTICE

The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment
meets the telecommunications network protective, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in
the appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical Requirements document(s). The Department does not
guarantee the equipment will operate to the user's satisfaction.

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Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities
of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable
method of connection. The customer should be aware that the compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment, or equipment malfunctions, may give the
telecommunications company cause to request the user to disconnect the equipment.

Users should ensure for their own protection that the electrical ground connections of the power utility,
telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if present, are connected together. This precaution
may be particularly important in rural areas.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate
electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication
of maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an
interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the
Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

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RIVERSTONE NETWORKS, INC.

STANDARD SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT: BEFORE UTILIZING THE PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE

AGREEMENT.

This document is a legal agreement ("Agreement") between You, the end user, and Riverstone Networks, Inc. ("Riverstone"). BY
USING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDI­TIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIVERSTONE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY, WHICH IS INCORPO­RATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, RETURN THE
UNOPENED LICENSED MATERIALS, ALONG WITH THE HARDWARE PURCHASED IF PROVIDED ON SUCH HARD­WARE, AND PROOF OF PAYMENT TO RIVERSTONE OR YOUR DEALER, IF ANY, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS FROM
THE DATE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.

The parties further agree that this Agreement is between You and Riverstone, and creates no obligations to You on the part of Riv­erstone's affiliates, subcontractors, or suppliers. You expressly relinquish any rights as a third party beneficiary to any agreements
between Riverstone and such parties, and waive any and all rights or claims against any such third party.

1. GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Riverstone grants You the right

on a non-exclusive, basis for internal purposes only and only as expressly permitted by this Agreement
a. to use the enclosed software program (the "Licensed Software") in object code form on a single processing unit owned or

leased by You or otherwise use the software as embedded in equipment provided by Riverstone;
b. to use the Licensed Software on any replacement for that processing unit or equipment;
c. to use any related documentation (collectively with the Licensed Software the "Licensed Materials"), provided that You

may not copy the documentation;
d. to make copies of the Licensed Software in only the amount necessary for backup or archival purposes, or to replace a

defective copy; provided that You (i) have not more than two (2) total copies of the Licensed Software including the

original media without Riverstone's prior written consent, (ii) You operate no more than one copy of the Licensed

Software, (iii) and You retain all copyright, trademark and other proprietary notices on the copy.

2. RESTRICTION AGAINST COPYING OR MODIFYING LICENSED MATERIALS. All rights not expressly granted

herein are reserved by Riverstone or its suppliers or licensors. Without limiting the foregoing, You agree
a. to maintain appropriate records of the location of the original media and all copies of the Licensed Software, in whole or

in part, made by You;
b. not to use, copy or modify the Licensed Materials, in whole or in part, except as expressly provided in this Agreement;
c. not to decompile, disassemble, electronically transfer, or reverse engineer the Licensed Software, or to translate the

Licensed Software into another computer language; provided that, if You are located within a Member State of the

European community, then such activities shall be permitted solely to the extent, if any, permitted under Article 6 of the

Council Directive of 14 May 1991 on the legal protection of computer programs, and implementing legislations

thereunder.

3. TERM AND TRANSFER. You may transfer the License Materials with a copy of this Agreement to another party only on

a permanent basis in connection with the transfer to the same party of the equipment on which it is used, and only if the other
party accepts the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Upon such transfer, You must transfer all accompanying written
materials, and either transfer or destroy all copies of the Software. Any attempted transfer not permitted by this Agreement is
void. You may not lease or rent the License Materials. This Agreement is effective until terminated. You may terminate the
Agreement at any time by destroying or purging all copies of the Licensed Materials. This Agreement will terminate
automatically without notice from Riverstone if You fail to comply with any provision of this Agreement. Upon such
termination, You must destroy the Licensed Materials as set forth above. Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 shall survive
termination of this Agreement for any reason.

4. TITLE AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

(a) The Licensed Materials are copyrighted works and/or trade secrets of Riverstone and are the sole and exclusive property

of Riverstone, any company or a division thereof which Riverstone controls or is controlled by, or which may result from

the merger or consolidation with Riverstone (its "Affiliates"), and/or their suppliers. This Agreement conveys a limited

right to operate the Licensed Materials and shall not be construed to convey title to the Licensed Materials to You.
(b) You acknowledge that in the event of a breach of this Agreement, Riverstone shall suffer severe and irreparable damages

for which monetary compensation alone will be inadequate. You agree that in the event of a breach of this Agreement,

Riverstone shall be entitled to monetary damages and its reasonable attorney's fees and costs in enforcing this Agreement,

as well as injunctive relief to restrain such breach, in addition to any other remedies available to Riverstone.

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5. MAINTENANCE AND UPDATES. Updates, upgrades, bug fixes, and maintenance and support services, if any, are

provided to You pursuant to the terms of a Riverstone Service and Maintenance Agreement, and only if Riverstone and You
enter into such an agreement. Except as specifically set forth in such agreement, Riverstone is under no obligation to provide
any updates, upgrades, patches, bug fixes, modifications, enhancements, or maintenance or support services to You.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are provided or obtain any software or documentation of Riverstone, which is not
otherwise provided under a license from Riverstone, then Your use of such materials shall be subject to the terms of this
Riverstone Networks, Inc. Software License Agreement.

6. EXPORT REQUIREMENTS. Licensed Software, including technical data, is subject to U.S. export control laws, including

the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other
countries. You agree to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain
licenses to export, re-export or import Licensed Materials.

7. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Licensed Materials are provided with RESTRICTED

RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure of the Licensed Materials and accompanying documentation by the U.S. Government
is subject to restrictions as set forth in this Agreement and as provided in DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and 227.7202-3(a) (1995),
DRAS 252.227-7013(c)(ii) (OCT 1988), FAR 12.212(a)(1995), FAR 52.227-19, or FAR 52.227-14 (ALT III), as applicable.
Riverstone Networks, Inc.

8. LIMITED WARRANTY. The sole warranty provided under this Agreement and with respect to the Licensed Materials is set

forth in Riverstone's Standard Limited Warranty, which is incorporated herein by reference. THE RIVERSTONE
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY CONTAINS IMPORTANT LIMITS ON YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS. THE
WARRANTIES AND LIABILITIES SET FORTH IN THE STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY ARE EXCLUSIVE AND
ESTABLISH RIVERSTONE'S ONLY OBLIGATIONS AND YOUR SOLE RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE LICENSED
MATERIALS AND THIS AGREEMENT. ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS, REPRESENTATIONS AND
WARRANTIES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, NONINFRINGEMENT
OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE, ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED TO THE
EXTENT ALLOWED BY APPLICABLE LAW.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Your exclusive remedy for any claim in connection with the Licensed Materials and the

entire liability of Riverstone are set forth in the Riverstone Standard Limited Warranty. Except to the extent provided there, if
any, IN NO EVENT WILL RIVERSTONE OR ITS AFFILIATES OR SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF USE,
INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS, LOST PROFITS OR LOST DATA, OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION, WHETHER IN
CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF RIVERSTONE OR
ITS AFFILIATE OR SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND WHETHER
OR NOT ANY REMEDY PROVIDED SHOULD FAIL OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE
LIABILITY TO YOU, FROM ALL CAUSES OF ACTION AND ALL THEORIES OF LIABILITY, WILL BE LIMITED TO
AND WILL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE LICENSED MATERIALS PAID BY YOU. YOU
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE AMOUNT PAID FOR THE LICENSED MATERIALS REFLECTS THIS ALLOCATION
OF RISK.

10. GENERAL. The provisions of the Agreement are severable and if any one or more of the provisions hereof are illegal or

otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in part, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless be binding on and
enforceable by and between the parties hereto. Riverstone's waiver of any right shall not constitute waiver of that right in
future. This Agreement (including the documents it incorporates) constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior agreements, representations, statements and undertakings, oral or written, are
hereby expressly superseded and canceled. No purchase order shall supersede this Agreement. The rights and obligations of
the parties to this Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, excluding
the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and that body of law known as conflicts of laws. Any
dispute in connection with the Licensed Materials will be resolved in state or federal courts located in Santa Clara County,
California, U.S.A.. You consent to the personal jurisdiction of and waive any objections to venue in such courts.

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RIVERSTONE STANDARD WARRANTY

A. Product Warranty

i. RIVERSTONE warrants that each unit of Hardware Products will be free from defects in material and work-

manship for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment.

ii. Breach of warranty will be enforceable against RIVERSTONE only if written notice of such breach is

received by RIVERSTONE within the applicable warranty period.

iii. If a warranty claim is invalid for any reason, PURCHASER will be charged for services performed and

expenses incurred by RIVERSTONE in repairing, handling and shipping the returned item.

iv. Expendable parts, such as fuses, lamps, filters, and other parts that are regularly replaced due to normal use

are excluded from this warranty.

v. As to replacement parts supplied for a Product or repairs performed to a Product during the original warranty

period for such Product, the warranty period on the replacement part or the repaired part shall terminate thirty (30)
days after shipment or upon the termination of the warranty period applicable to the original item, whichever is
longer.

vi. As to any out-of-warranty parts repaired, modified or replaced by RIVERSTONE at RIVERSTONE's regular

charges, the warranty period with respect to the material and workmanship hereunder shall expire thirty (30) days
after the date of shipment of said part.
B. Software Warranty.
Materials is that the media upon which the Licensed Materials are recorded will be replaced without charge, if RIV­ERSTONE in good faith determines that the media was defective and not subject to misuse.
C. Return to Factory.

i. If Parts, Products or Licensed Materials under warranty are claimed to be defective, RIVERSTONE must be

notified by PURCHASER prior to the return of said Part, Product, or Licensed Materials. Within ten (10) days of the
date of said notification RIVERSTONE will provide PURCHASER with a valid Return Material Authorization num­ber, the location to which PURCHASER must return the shipment claimed to be defective, and the method of trans­portation. In no event will RIVERSTONE accept any returned part or Product which does not have a valid Return
Material Authorization number.

ii. Within ten (10) days of receipt of notice from RIVERSTONE requiring return, PURCHASER shall deliver

said shipment to a carrier at PURCHASER's facilities as aforesaid.

iii. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of same, RIVERSTONE shall use reasonable efforts to fix or replace, at its

option, any defective Product or Licensed Material which RIVERSTONE has determined to be under warranty.

iv. Transportation costs relating to warranty claims will be borne by RIVERSTONE only in cases where repair

or replacement is made and authorized pursuant hereto, but any applicable duties will be paid by PURCHASER. If
no warranty repair or replacement was required, all transportation costs will be borne by PURCHASER. "Emer­gency" transportation costs shall be borne by PURCHASER or its Customer.
D. Installation Warranty
accomplished in a good and workmanlike manner and shall be free of defects in workmanship for a period of ninety
(90) days from the date that such services were rendered.
E. General

i. The above warranties are for the benefit of and shall apply only to PURCHASER.
ii. RIVERSTONE's warranties shall not apply to any Product or Licensed Material which has been subjected to

accident, neglect, misuse, abuse, vandalism, negligence in transportation or handling, failure of electric power, air
conditioning, humidity control, causes other than ordinary use, or causes beyond RIVERSTONE's control, or if the
Product or Licensed Material was not properly maintained by PURCHASER during the warranty period.

iii. There shall be no warranty or liability for any Product or Licensed Materials which have been modified by

PURCHASER without RIVERSTONE's prior written approval.

iv. Parts or Replacement Products or Licensed Materials outside the scope of these warranties or with respect to

Product(s) or Licensed Material out-of-warranty will be furnished at the established charges of RIVERSTONE then

The only warranty RIVERSTONE makes to PURCHASER in connection with the Licensed

: RIVERSTONE warrants that all Installation Services rendered pursuant hereto shall be

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in effect.

v. RIVERSTONE shall have full and free access to the Products and Licensed Materials at PURCHASER's Cus-

tomer's site, if required.

vi. RIVERSTONE shall not be responsible for failure to furnish Parts due to causes beyond its control. RIVER­STONE shall not be required to replace any Part if it would be impractical for RIVERSTONE personnel to do so
because of unauthorized alterations to the Products or its unauthorized connection by mechanical or electrical means
to another system or device.
F. Limitation of Liability

i. THESE WARRANTIES AND RIVERSTONE'S AND ITS AFFILIATES LIABILITY AND PURCHASER'S
REMEDIES WITH RESPECT THERETO, AS SET FORTH HEREIN, ARE EXCLUSIVE AND EXPRESSLY IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, LIABILITIES, REMEDIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
ANY OBLIGATION, LIABILITY, RIGHT, CLAIM, OR REMEDY IN TORT, WHETHER OR NOT ARISING
FROM NEGLIGENCE OF RIVERSTONE OR ITS AFFILIATES, ACTUAL OR IMPUTED, AND NO WARRAN­TIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REPRESENTATIONS, PROMISES OR STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY
RIVERSTONE OR ITS AFFILIATES UNLESS CONTAINED IN THIS AGREEMENT. NO WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IS MADE HEREIN THAT THE LICENSED MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR ANY
PARTS ARE MERCHANTABLE, OR FIT OR SUITABLE FOR THE PARTICULAR PURPOSES FOR WHICH
THE LICENSED MATERIALS, PRODUCTS OR PARTS MAY BE ACQUIRED BY PURCHASER. IN NO
EVENT SHALL RIVERSTONE OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER FOR ANY INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF DATA,
OR PROFITS, WHETHER CLAIMED BY REASON OF BREACH OF WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE, AND
WITHOUT REGARD TO THE FORM OF ACTION IN WHICH SUCH CLAIM IS MADE.

ii. The Products and Licensed Materials are not specifically developed, or licensed for use in any nuclear, avia-

tion, mass transit, or medical applications or in any other inherently dangerous applications. PURCHASER

hereby agrees that RIVERSTONE shall not be liable for any claims or damages arising from such use if PUR-

CHASER uses the Products and/or Licensed Materials for such applications. PURCHASER agrees to indemnify

and hold RIVERSTONE harmless from any claims for losses, costs, damages, or liability arising out of or in con-

nection with the use of the Products and/or Licensed Materials in such applications.

iii. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the total maximum liability of RIVERSTONE

and it's Affiliates under this warranty is limited, at the option of RIVERSTONE, to either

(a) RIVERSTONE's use of reasonable efforts to repair any item, or part thereof; or
(b) RIVERSTONE's use of reasonable efforts to replace any item, or part thereof, or any shipment as to
which any defect is claimed by PURCHASER and duly verified by RIVERSTONE; or
(c) The refund of the purchase price.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ADDENDUM

Application of Council Directive(s) 89/336/EEC

73/23/EEC

Manufacturer’s Name Riverstone Networks, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address 5200 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Conformance to Directive(s)/Product
Standards

EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950

Equipment Type/Environment Networking equipment for use in a commercial

or light-industrial environment

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.1 How to Use This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

2 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.1 Functional Layer Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.3 Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.3.1 Bridging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.3.2 Port and Protocol VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.3.3 Routing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2.3.4 Layer-4 Switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.3.5 MPLS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.3.6 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.3.7 Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2.3.8 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2.3.9 Web Hosting Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.3.10 Management Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.4 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2.4.1 Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2.4.2 External Controls and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

2.4.3 Motherboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

2.4.4 Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

2.4.5 Power Supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

2.4.6 Line cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

2.4.7 CWDM GBICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

3 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1 Safety Considerations En Espanol -- Appendix B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

3.1.1 Preventing Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.2 Preventing Equipment Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.3 Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.3.1 Verifying Your Shipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3.3.2 Installing Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3.3.3 Installing GBIC Modules into GBIC MPLS Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

3.3.4 Installing the ATM PHY Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

3.3.5 Multi-rate WAN Line Card and WICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.3.6 Installing the RS 3000, RS 3x00 or RS 3200 into an Equipment Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.3.7 Management Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

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4 Initial Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1

4.1 Powering on the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2 Starting the Command Line Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.2.1 CLI Access Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.2.2 Basic Line Editing Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4.3 Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.3.1 Activating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

4.3.2 Saving the Active Configuration to the Startup Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4.3.3 Viewing the Current Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

4.4 Setting the Basic System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

4.5 Setting Up Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12

4.5.1 If You Forget Your Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.6 Setting Up SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15

4.6.1 Setting the Community string. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15

4.6.2 Improving SNMP Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

4.6.3 Supported MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17

4.7 Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-19

4.8 Setting the SYSLOG Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

5 Managing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1

5.1 Upgrading System Image Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2 Upgrading Boot PROM Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.3 Loading Software from the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3.1 Loading Image Software from a TFTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.3.2 Loading Image Software from a BootP/TFTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

5.4 Upgrading FPGA Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8

5.4.1 Upgrading FPGA Code from a TFTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

5.4.2 Upgrading FPGA Code from Flash RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

B International SaFety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.1 CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.1.1 Prevención de Lesiones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index-1

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2-1 Front view of a RS 3000 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Figure 2-2 Front view of a RS 3100 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Figure 2-3 Front view of a RS 3200 chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Figure 2-4 AC power supply with power cord socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Figure 2-5 DC power supply back side with wiring block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Figure 2-6 Front panel of the 10/100Base-TX line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Figure 2-7 Front panel of 100Base-FX SFP line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Figure 2-8 Front panel of the 1000BASE-SX line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Figure 2-9 Front panel of 1000BASE-LX line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Figure 2-10 Front panel of the 1000BASE-LH line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Figure 2-11 Front panel of MPLS GBIC line card with one GBIC installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Figure 2-12 GBIC modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Figure 2-13 Gigabit GBIC line cards with one GBIC installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Figure 2-14 GBIC modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Figure 2-15 Front panel of the Dual Serial WAN line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Figure 2-16 Front panel of the Quad Serial – C WAN line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Figure 2-17 Front panel of the Quad – CE WAN line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28

Figure 2-18 LFH-60 high density connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Figure 2-19 Front panel of the dual HSSI WAN line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Figure 2-20 50 pin HSSI connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Figure 2-21 Front panel of ATM Multi-rate line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Figure 2-22 Multi-rate WAN line card with one T1 WIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Figure 2-23 T1 and E1 WICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Figure 2-24 Clear channel T3 and E3 WICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Figure 2-25 Front panel of the MPLS POS-OC3c line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38

Figure 2-26 Front panel of Advanced Services card with one GBIC installed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

Figure 2-27 GBIC modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40

Figure 2-28 CWDM Point to Point Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43

Figure 2-29 CWDM Ring Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-44

Figure 3-1 Removing the RS 3000, RS 3x00 or RS 3200’s cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5

Figure 3-2 Removing the cover plate (view from outside chassis). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Figure 3-3 Installing “standard” line card face plate (view from inside chassis) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Figure 3-4 “Extended” EMI face plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Figure 3-5 Installing the extended EMI face plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

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Figure 3-6 Installing the line card into the chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Figure 3-7 GBIC module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Figure 3-8 Inserting a GBIC module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10

Figure 3-9 Installing an ATM PHY card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Figure 3-10 Jumper position on Clear Channel T3 and E3 WICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Figure 3-11 Removing the standoffs on the motherboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Figure 3-12 Installing a WIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-15

Figure 3-13 RS 3000/RS 3x00/RS 3200’s serial (DB-9 DCE) management port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Figure 3-14 Serial port (DB-9 DCE) pin-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Figure 3-15 RS 3x00’s 10/100BASE-TX management port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18

Figure 3-16 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 2-1 ISO 7-layer model and RS 3000/3100/3200 capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Table 2-2 Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Table 2-3 SFP transceiver media specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Table 2-4 RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Table 2-5 AC power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Table 2-6 DC power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Table 2-7 10/100Base-TX line card specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Table 2-8 10/100Base-TX line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Table 2-9 SFP transceiver media specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Table 2-10 1000BASE-SX line card specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Table 2-11 1000BASE-SX line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Table 2-12 1000BASE-LX line card specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Table 2-13 1000BASE-LX line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Table 2-14 1000BASE-LH line card specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Table 2-15 1000BASE-LH line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Table 2-16 GBIC modules media specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Table 2-17 MPLS GBIC line card LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Table 2-18 GBIC modules media specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Table 2-19 Gigabit GBIC line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27

Table 2-20 Dual Serial and Quad Serial connection specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Table 2-21 LFH-60 connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29

Table 2-22 Riverstone dual serial port to CSU/DSU connector cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Table 2-23 Dual Serial and Quad Serial – C/CE WAN line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30

Table 2-24 Dual HSSI line card specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Table 2-25 50 pin HSSI connector pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31

Table 2-26 Dual HSSI line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Table 2-27 PHY modules for ATM Multi-rate line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Table 2-28 LED description for ATM Multi-rate line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Table 2-29 Specifications for T1 WIC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Table 2-30 Specifications for E1 WIC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Table 2-31 Specifications for Clear Channel T3 WIC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Table 2-32 Specifications for Clear Channel E3 WIC card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Table 2-33 Pin assignments for T1 and E1 WICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Table 2-34 LEDs for Multi-rate WAN line card and WICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37

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Table 2-35 Cabling and connectors for MPLS POS OC-3c line card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-38

Table 2-36 LED description for MPLS POS OC-3c line card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39

Table 2-37 GBIC modules media specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Table 2-38 Advanced Services line card LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41

Table 2-39 CWDM GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-44

Table 3-1 Physical, electrical, and environmental specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3

Table 3-2 Jumper default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12

Table 3-3 Wiring map for serial cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

Table 3-4 Wiring map for MDI management cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19

Table 4-1 CLI access modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Table 4-2 Common CLI line editing commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Table 4-3 Configuration file contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Table 4-4 Supported MIBs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17

Table 4-5 Types of SYSLOG messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21

Table 4-6 Examples of message types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21

Table A-1 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

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1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides a general overview of the hardware and software features, and provides procedures for initial
installation and set up of the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200.

1.1 HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

If You Want To... See...

Get an overview of the RS 3000, RS 3100 and
RS 3200 software and hardware features and
specifications

Install the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200
hardware

Install the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200
software, boot the software, and set up the unit

Upgrade system software Chapter 5, "Managing Software"

Troubleshoot installation problems Appendix A, "Troubleshooting"

Chapter 2, "Introduction"

Chapter 3, "Hardware Installation"

Chapter 4, "Initial Configuration"

1.2 RELATED DOCUMENTATION

The Riverstone documentation set includes the following items. Refer to these other documents to learn more
about this product.

For Information About... See the...

How to configure and manage the RS 3000,
RS 3100 or RS 3200

Riverstone RS Switch Router User Guide

The complete syntax for all Command Line
Interface (CLI) commands

Console and SYSLOG messages Riverstone RS Switch Router Message Reference

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Riverstone RS Switch Router Command Line
Interface Reference Manual

Manual

Related Documentation About This Guide

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2 INTRODUCTION

The Riverstone RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 provide non-blocking, wire-speed Layer-2 (switching), Layer-3
(routing), and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter provides a basic overview of the RS 3000, RS 3100
and RS 3200 software and hardware feature set.

Note For the latest operating software and user documentation, check the

Riverstone Networks web site at www.riverstonenet.com.

2.1 FUNCTIONAL LAYER TERMINOLOGY

This guide, and other RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 documentation, refers to layer-2 (L2), layer-3 (L3), and layer-4
(L4) switching and routing. These layers are based on the International Standards Organization (ISO) 7-layer
reference model. Here is an example of that model. The RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 operates within the layers that
are not shaded. Notice that layer 2 is divided into a MAC layer, an LLC layer, and an LLC2 layer. The
RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 operates at the MAC and LLC layers.

Table 2-1 ISO 7-layer model and RS 3000/3100/3200

capabilities

Layer 7 Application

Layer 6 Presentation

Layer 5 Session

Layer 4 Transport TCP/UDP - application

Layer 3 Network IP/IPX - routing

LLC2

Layer 2 LLC

MAC Bridging

Layer 1 Physical Physical Interfaces

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2.2 SPECIFICATIONS

The RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 hardware provides the wire-speed switching. The software provides the performance
monitoring, filtering, and Quality of Service (QoS). The router’s performance is not compromised through the
implementation of these software features.

Basic hardware and software specifications for the router are listed in Tab le 2- 2.

Table 2-2 Technical specifications

Feature Specification

Throughput

Capacity

Routing protocols

Bridging and VLAN
protocols

• 8 Gbps non-blocking switching fabric

• Up to 8 million packets-per-second routing throughput

• Up to 250,000 routes

• Up to 512,000 Layer-4 application flows

• 256,000 Layer-2 MAC addresses

• 4,096 Virtual LANs (VLANs)

• 20,000 Layer-2 security and access-control filters

• 3 MB input/output buffering per Gigabit port

• 1 MB input/output buffering per 10/100 port

• 16 MB shared input/output buffering across WAN ports

on a WAN module

• IP: RIP v1/v2, OSPF, BGP v2/v3/v4, IS-IS

• IPX: RIP, SAP

• Multicast: IGMP, DVMRP, GARP/GVRP

• 802.1d Spanning Tree

• 802.1Q (VLAN trunking)

• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

• Per-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)

MPLS

• LER and LSR complete functionality

• RSVP-TE and LDP for label distribution and dynamic

LSP creation

• OSPF-TE and ISIS-TE traffic engineering extensions

with support for online CSPF

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Table 2-2 Technical specifications (Continued)

Feature Specification

Media Interface
protocols

Quality of Service
(QoS)

Load Balancing
policies

RMON

Management

• 802.3 (10Base-T)

• 802.3u (100Base-TX, 100Base-FX)

• 802.3x (1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX)

• 802.3z (1000Base-SX, 1000Base-LX)

• T1/E1 (WAN Multi-rate)

• T3 Clear Channel

• E3 Clear Channel

• ATM Multi-rate (OC-3c, T1/E1, DS-3)

• Layer-2 prioritization (802.1p)

• Layer-3 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 application flows

• Round-robin

• Weighted round-robin

• Least loaded

• RMON v1/v2 for each port

• SNMP

• Emacs-like Command Line Interface (CLI)

Port mirroring

• Traffic from specific ports

• Traffic to specific expansion slots line cards

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2.3 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW

This section describes the features and capabilities of the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 in greater detail. For full
information regarding the use of these features and capabilities, see the Riverstone RS Switch Router User Guide.

2.3.1 Bridging

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 provide the following types of wire-speed bridging:

Address-based bridging – The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 perform this type of bridging by looking up a packet’s
destination address in an L2 lookup table on the line card that received the packet from the network. The L2 lookup
table indicates the exit port(s) for the bridged packet. If the packet is addressed to the RS Switch Router’s own MAC
address, the packet is routed rather than bridged.

Flow-based bridging – The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 perform this type of bridging by looking up a packet’s
source and destination address in an L2 lookup table on the line card that received the packet from the network.

Your choice of bridging method does not affect RS Switch Router’s performance. However, address-based bridging
requires fewer table entries. Alternately, while flow-based bridging uses more table entries, it provides tighter
management and control over bridged traffic, and greater resolution to RMON I statistics.

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 ports perform address-based bridging by default, but can be configured to
perform flow-based bridging on a per-port basis. A port cannot be configured to perform both types of bridging at the
same time.

2.3.2 Port and Protocol VLANs

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support the following types of Virtual LANs (VLANs):

Port-based VLANs – A port-based VLAN is a set of ports that comprises a layer-2 broadcast domain. The RS 3000,
RS 3100 and RS 3200 confine MAC-layer broadcasts to the ports in the VLAN on which the broadcast originates.
RS 3000 ports outside the VLAN do not receive the broadcast.

Protocol-based VLANs – A protocol-based VLAN is a named set of ports that comprises an IP, IPX, AppleTalk,
DECNet, SNA, IPv6, or L2 broadcast domain. The RS 3000 confines protocol-specific broadcasts to the ports within
the protocol-based VLAN. Protocol-based VLANs sometimes are called subnet VLANs or layer-3 VLANs.

You can include the same port in more than one VLAN, even in both port-based and protocol-based VLANs.
Moreover, you can define VLANs that span across multiple RS Switch Routers. To simplify VLAN administration,
the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support 802.1Q trunk ports, which allow you to use a single port to “trunk” traffic
from multiple VLANs to another RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200 or to a switch that supports 802.1Q.

2.3.3 Routing

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 provide wire-speed routing for the following protocols:

IP – protocol that switching and routing devices use for moving traffic within the Internet and within many corporate
intranets

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Note All other protocols that require routing must be tunneled using IP.

By default, the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 use one MAC address for all interfaces. The RS 3000, RS 3100 and
RS 3200 can be configured to have a separate MAC address for each IP interface and a separate MAC address for each
IPX interface. When the RS Switch Router receives a packet whose destination MAC address is one of the RS Switch
Router’s IP or IPX interface MAC addresses, the line card that received the packet from the network uses information
in the line card’s L3 lookup tables (or information supplied by the CPU) to route the packet to its IP destination(s).

You can add secondary IP addresses to the same IP interface, however, you can create only one IP and IPX interface
on a single port or VLAN. When you add an interface to a set of ports, you are adding a VLAN to those ports. Ports
that contain IP and IPX interfaces can still perform layer-2 bridging.

IP Routing

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support the following IP unicast routing protocols:

• RIP v1 and RIP v2

• OSPF v2

• BGP 2,3,4

• IS-IS

IP interfaces do not use a specific routing protocol by default. When you configure an interface for routing, you also
specify the routing protocol that the interface will use.

IP Multicast Routing

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support the following IP multicast routing protocols:

• IGMP

• DVMRP

• GARP/GVRP

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 do not use a specific IP multicast routing protocol by default. When you configure
an interface for IP multicast, you also specify the routing protocol you want the interface to use.

IPX Routing

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support the following IPX routing protocols:

IPX RIP – a version of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) tailored for IPX

IPX SAP – the Service Advertisement Protocol, which allows hosts attached to an IPX network to reach printers, file

servers, and other services

By default, IPX routing is enabled on the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 when an IPX interface is created.

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2.3.4 Layer-4 Switching

In addition to layer-2 bridging and layer-3 routing, the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 perform layer-4 switching.
Layer-4 switching is based on applications and flows.

Layer-4 Applications – The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 understand the application for which an IP or IPX packet
contains data and therefore enables you to manage and control traffic on an application basis. For IP traffic, the
RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 look at the packet’s TCP or UDP port number to determine the application. For IPX
packets, the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 look at the destination socket to determine the application.

Layer-4 Flows – The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 can store layer-4 flows on each line card. A layer-4 flow consists
of the source and destination addresses in the IP or IPX packet combined with the TCP or UDP source and destination
port number (for IP) or the source and destination socket (for IPX). You can therefore manage and control individual
flows between hosts on an individual application basis.

A single host can have many individual layer-4 entries in the RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200. For example, an IP host
might have separate layer-4 application entries for email, FTP, HTTP, and so on, or separate layer-4 flow entries for
specific email destinations and for specific FTP and Web connections.

2.3.5 MPLS Support

Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) is supported on the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200 through software and through
hardware on the MPLS Gigabit Ethernet line card, the Advanced Services Module line card and the MPLS POS OC-3c
line card. The following MPLS capabilities are supported on the RS 3000/RS 3100/RS 3200:

• Complete Label Edge Router (LER) and Label Switching Router (LSR) functionality with no impact

on performance

• Label generation and swapping, along with push and pop operations for supporting multiple levels

of label stacking

• Tunneling of layer-2 Ethernet over MPLS

• Support for thousands of label switched paths

• Support for static and dynamic creation of LSPs

• Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) and Resource Reservation Protocol with Traffic Engineering

(RSVP-TE) for label distribution and dynamic Label Switched Path (LSP) creation with support for

LDP over LDP and LDP over RSVP, allowing different tunneling schemes

• Standby LSPs and fail over

• Traffic engineering extensions to OSPF and IS-IS, along with Constrained Shortest Path First

(CSPF)

2.3.6 Security

The bridging, routing, and application (layer-2, layer-3, and layer-4) support described in previous sections enables
you to implement security strategies that meet specific needs. For layer-2, a wide range of bridging filters are available.
Additionally, all layers can be protected using Access Control Lists (ACLs) filters. You can implement the following
types of filters and ACLs to secure traffic on the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200:

• Layer-2 source filters (block bridge traffic based on source MAC address)

• Layer-2 destination filters (block bridge traffic based on destination MAC address)

• Layer-2 flow filters (block bridge traffic based on specific source-destination pairs)

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• Layer-3 source ACLs (block IP or IPX traffic based on source IP or IPX address)

• Layer-3 destination ACLs (block IP or IPX traffic based on destination IP or IPX address)

• Layer-3 flow ACLs (block IP or IPX traffic based on specific source-destination address pairs)

• Layer-4 flow ACLs (block traffic based on application flows)

• Layer-4 application ACLs (block traffic based on UDP or TCP source and destination ports for IP

or source and destination sockets for IPX)

In addition to filtering and ACL, the RS also provides login security in the form of TACACS, TACACS+, RADIUS,
and Secure Session Shells (SSH) version 1.5.

2.3.7 Quality of Service

Although the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 supply non-blocking, wire-speed throughput, you can configure the
RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 to apply Quality of Service (QoS) policies during peak periods to guarantee service
to specific hosts, applications, and flows (source-destination pairs). This is especially useful in networks where the
traffic level can exceed the network capacity.

QoS policies can be configured for the following types of traffic:

• Layer-2 prioritization (802.1p)

• Layer-3 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 source-destination flows

• Layer-4 application flows

QoS mechanisms supported on the RS 3000 include the following:

• Traffic control queuing

• Weighted random early detection

• Weighted fair queuing

• Strict priority queuing

• QoS traffic control queues

• ToS octet rewrites

• Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) and the creation of LSPs for traffic engineering

Note Traffic control queuing is based on assigning traffic to one of four queues: control,

high, medium, and low. Control traffic (routing protocols, and so on) has the
highest priority, high the second highest, and so on. The default priority for all
traffic is low.

2.3.8 Statistics

The RS 3000 can provide extensive statistical data on demand. You can access the following types of statistics:

Layer-2 RMON and MIB II Statistics – Port statistics for normal packets and for errors (packets in, packets out, CRC
errors, and so on)

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Layer-3 RMON v2 Statistics – Statistics for ICMP, IP, IP-interface, IP routing, IP multicast, VLAN

Layer-4 RMON v2 Statistics – Statistics for TCP and UDP

LFAP – Light-weight File Accounting Protocol

Open APIs – Slate and FAS Lite.

2.3.9 Web Hosting Features

The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 provide features that support and improve performance for high-capacity web
access:

Load balancing – allows incoming HTTP requests to a company’s web site to be distributed across several physical
servers. If one server should fail, other servers can pick up the workload.

Web caching – allows HTTP requests from internal users to Internet sites to be redirected to cached web objects on
local servers. Not only is response time faster, since requests can be handled locally, but overall WAN bandwidth usage
is reduced.

Session persistence – In certain situations where load balancing is being used, it may be critical that all traffic for the
client be directed to the same physical server for the duration of the session; this is the concept of session persistence.

TCP persistence – a binding is determined by the matching the source IP/port address as well as the virtual

destination IP/port address.

SSL persistence – a binding is determined by matching the source IP address and the virtual destination IP/port

address. Note that requests from any source socket with the client IP address are considered part of the same

session.

Sticky persistence – a binding is determined by matching the source and destination IP addresses only. This

allows all requests from a client to the same virtual address to be directed to the same load balancing server.

Virtual private network (VPN) persistence – for VPN traffic using Encapsulated Security Payload (ESP) mode

of IPSec, a binding is determined by matching the source and destination IP addresses in the secure key transfer

request to subsequent client requests.

IP persistence – Used for L3 persistence of load balancing sessions.

2.3.10 Management Platforms

You can manage the RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 using the following management platforms:

Command Line Interface (CLI) – An Emacs editor-like interface that accepts typed commands and responds when
applicable with messages or tables. Use the CLI to perform the basic setup procedures described in Chapter 4, "Initial

Configuration."

SNMP MIBs and traps – The RS 3000, RS 3100 and RS 3200 support SNMP v1/v2 and many standard networking
MIBs. The RS Switch Router’s SNMP agent is accessed using integration software such as HP OpenView 5.x on
Windows NT or Solaris 2.x, or Aprisma SPECTRUM on Windows NT or Solaris 2.x. Setting up SNMP on the
RS 3000, RS 3100 or RS 3200 is described in Chapter 4, "Initial Configuration."

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