SMC 6608M,6608T User guide
EliteView
The easy way to manage your network
SNMP-Based
Network Management Software
for Windows
Managing SMC’s TigerSwitch™100
TM
User Guide
ELITEVIEW™
ETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
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MANAGING SMC’S TIGERSWITCH™100
SMC6608T
SMC6608M
SMC
350 Kennedy Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788
Publication 900.10908, Rev. B
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SMC Networks, Inc.
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respective holders.
CONTENTS
Introduction .......................................................................................................................1
Accessing the TigerSwitch 100 .........................................................................................2
Accessing TigerSwitch 100 Summary Screens..........................................................3
TigerSwitch 100 Front Panel Description..................................................................3
Switch Summary................................................................................................................6
Accessing the Switch Summary.................................................................................6
Switch Summary Guidelines......................................................................................7
Modifying Switch Summary parameter fields ....................................................7
Switch Statistics.................................................................................................................9
Accessing Switch Statistics........................................................................................9
Switch Statistics Guidelines .......................................................................................10
Modifying Switch Statistics parameter fields .....................................................10
IP Statistics ........................................................................................................................11
Accessing IP Statistics................................................................................................11
IP Statistics Guidelines...............................................................................................12
Modifying IP Statistics parameter fields.............................................................12
Corresponding MIB Variables ............................................................................13
SNMP Statistics.................................................................................................................14
Accessing SNMP Statistics ........................................................................................14
SNMP Statistics Guidelines .......................................................................................15
Modifying SNMP Statistics parameter fields .....................................................15
Corresponding MIB Variables ............................................................................16
ICMP Statistics..................................................................................................................17
Accessing ICMP Statistics .........................................................................................17
ICMP Statistics Guidelines ........................................................................................18
Modifying ICMP Statistics parameter fields.......................................................18
Corresponding MIB Variables ............................................................................19
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Health Statistics .................................................................................................................20
Accessing Health Statistics ........................................................................................20
Health Statistics Guidelines........................................................................................21
Modifying Health Statistics parameter fields......................................................21
Corresponding MIB II Variables ........................................................................22
Spanning Tree....................................................................................................................23
Accessing Spanning Tree ...........................................................................................23
Spanning Tree Guidelines ..........................................................................................24
Modifying Spanning Tree parameters.................................................................24
VLAN Groups ...................................................................................................................25
Accessing VLAN Groups...........................................................................................25
VLAN Groups Guidelines..........................................................................................26
Modifying VLAN Groups...................................................................................26
Port Summary....................................................................................................................27
Accessing Port Summary ...........................................................................................28
Port Summary Guidelines ..........................................................................................28
Modifying Port Summary parameter fields.........................................................28
Port Statistics.....................................................................................................................30
Accessing Port Statistics ............................................................................................30
Port Statistics Guidelines............................................................................................31
Modifying Port Statistics parameter fields..........................................................31
Configuring Traps..............................................................................................................32
Accessing Trap Configuration....................................................................................32
Trap Configuration Guidelines...................................................................................32
Modifying Trap Configuration parameter fields.................................................33
Index ..................................................................................................................................I-1
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Introduction
SMC’s TigerSwitch 100 units are high-performance, Fast Ethernet switches that are perfect
for high-traffic environments. Depending on the model, the TigerSwitch 100 features either
8 fixed 100BASE-TX ports with Auto-Negotiation (automatic selection of data rate and
operating mode based on attached device) or various combinations of 100BASE-TX and
100BASE-FX ports distributed among two 4-port replaceable modules.
An SNMP Agent is also included so that SMC’s EliteView or other SNMP-based
management applications can collect and display status and performance information about
the switch and perform needed configuration and control functions.
Supported TigerSwitch 100 models include:
• SMC6608T
• SMC6608M
Some of the real-time management functions that EliteView allows you to perform for the
TigerSwitch 100 include:
• Viewing Status LEDs
• Viewing Switch Summary and Statistics
• Viewing a Port Summary and Port Statistics
• Obtaining performance statistics for IP, SNMP and ICMP protocols
• Configuring and viewing statistics for the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Configuring trap tables
• VLAN Groups
Refer to your TigerSwitch 100 documentation for a full description of the TigerSwitch 100
switch and the MIB variables used to manage it.
Note: For general instructions about how to install and use EliteView, refer to the
EliteView User Guide.
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MANAGING SMC’S TIGERSWITCH 100
Accessing the TigerSwitch 100
On the Subnet map, double-click the TigerSwitch 100 icon representing the switch you wish
to manage.
Note: You can also select a TigerSwitch 100 from the Node list,
or you may use the pull-down menus. Under Object,
choose Manage Device, click on IP and enter the IP
address of the switch you wish to manage.
A zoomed-in graphic of the front-panel of the TigerSwitch 100 unit you are accessing,
similar to one of those illustrated below, will appear showing the node address and location.
The front panel LEDs are also displayed (Refer to the TigerSwitch 100 user guide for a
complete description of the front panel LEDs).
SMC6608T
SMC6608M
SMC6600T
2
SMC6600F
1
SMC6600FSCT
2
SMC6600FSTT
MANAGING SMC’S TIGERSWITCH 100
Accessing TigerSwitch 100 Summary Screens
The diagrams on the previous page represent the front-panels of the two TigerSwitch 100
units. Please note that the front-panel representation of the TigerSwitch 100M (SMC6608M)
is dependent upon the module(s) installed in the switch. Any one (or two) of the modules
shown below the graphic will appear as part of the graphic (in the general area marked by the
arrows), if installed in the switch.
Switch and Port Summary screens are accesible through the front-panel graphic. To access
either of these screens, double-click on the corresponding zone (see previous page):
Displays Switch Summary screen
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Displays Port Summary screen. (When the cursor is passed over a port, the port
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outline changes color to red. Double-click on the port after it changes to red to
access the Port Summary screen for that port.)
Almost all of the subsequent management screens are accessible through either the Switch
Summary or Port Summary screen. The Trap Table configuration screen, however, must be
accessed by way of the pull-down menus (See the chapter entitled “Configuring Traps” for
specific information).
TigerSwitch 100 Front Panel Description
The Configure button is used to toggle the display mode to access various configuration
functions:
Port Status Display Mode (“Status”)
Displays the status of each port (transmission mode, transmit, receive, and link) during normal operation.
System Performance Display Mode (“Frwrd%”, “Util%”, Coll%”)
Displays system performance data (forwarding ratio, bandwidth utilization, collision ratio)
during normal operation.
Full/Half Duplex Display Mode (“Full/Half”)
Sets port communication mode to full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
Diagnostics Display Mode (“Diag”)
Tests the status of various system components. A “long press’ on the Configure button is
used to initiate basic configuration. A “short press” switches from one function to the next,
and another “long press” implements the selection.
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Front Panel LEDs
LED Condition Status
Power
PWR Off No AC power .
RPU Off
PWR Green Internal power supply is operating properly; redundant
RPU Off power supply is not present or has been disconnected
PWR Green Both internal and redundant power supplies are operating
RPU Green properly
PWR Red Internal power supply has failed; device is being powered
RPU Green by redundant power supply
PWR Red Redundant power supply has failed; device is being
RPU Off powered by internal power supply
Port Status Display Mode
Status On Port status display mode active
Off Port status display mode inactive
TX/RX Green - Blinking Port is transmitting/receiving packets; blinking is
proportional to the rate of traffic passing through the port
Off No packets are traversing this port
100Mbps On Port is set at 100 Mbps
Off Port is set at 10 Mbps
Full-Dplx On Port is set for full-duplex operation
Off Port is set for half-duplex operation
Sel/Link On A valid link exists on this port
Off No valid link has been established on this port
Statistical Display for System Performance Display Mode
60+ Green Forward % Display Mode: The percentage of packets that
are forwarded to another port .
30 Green Utilization % Display Mode: The utilization percentage of
LAN bandwidth
10 Green Collision % Display Mode: The percentage of packet
1 Green collisions in the port’s segment
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MANAGING SMC’S TIGERSWITCH 100
LED Condition Status
Port Forwarding Ratio (System Performance Display Mode)
Frwrd% On Port forward display mode active
Off Port forward display mode is inactive
Port Utilization Rate (System Performance Display Mode)
Util% On Port utilization display mode active
Off Port utilization display mode is inactive
Port Collision Ratio (System Performance Display Mode)
Coll% On Port collision display mode active
Off Port collision display mode is inactive
Full/Half Duplex Display Mode
Full/Half On Transmission mode selection enabled
Off Transmission mode selection disabled
Port On Port selected
Selection Off Port not selected
LED
Port On Port is set for full-duplex operation
Status Off Port is set for for half-duplex operation
LED
Diagnostics Display Mode*
Diag On Diagnostics mode selection enabled
Off Diagnostics mode selectin disabled
* Diagnostics are performed in two stages: the System Diagnostic and Port Diagnostic tests.
Results are provided in the Port Status display area. Please refer to the TigerSwitch 100 user
guide for a detailed explanation of results.
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Switch Summary
The Switch Summary screen allows you to set parameters, change the poll interval for
collecting statistics, and update or halt the gathering of statistics. It also contains buttons for
accessing Switch Statistics, Spanning Tree and VLAN Group screens.
Accessing the Switch Summary
Double-click anywhere in Zone 1 (See page 2) to display the Switch Summary screen for the
TigerSwitch 100.
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Switch Summary Guidelines
Gray fields display data collected from discovered devices. These fields may not be
modified. Note: You can only set parameters and/or change the poll interval when the
polling process is stopped (i.e., when the Halt/Update button is toggled to Update).
Modifying Switch Summary parameter fields
1. Click on Halt.
2. Enter or change the following parameters to desired values:
• Agent Name — This field, which displays the name of the device, can be up to 256
characters in length. It corresponds to the MIB II variable sysName.
• Internet Contact — This field, which displays the name and/or phone number of a
contact person (e.g., the network manager or technical support department), can be a
maximum of 32 characters. It corresponds to the MIB II variable sysContact.
• Location — This field, which displays the location of the TigerSwitch 100, can be up to
256 characters in length. It corresponds to the MIB II variable sysLocation.
• Spanning Tree Protocol Status — This field displays the switch's Spanning Tree status,
ON or OFF. The Spanning Tree Protocol, when enabled, allows redundant paths to be
created between LAN segments. The default factory setting for Spanning Tree Protocol
is enabled. It can be disabled using this drop-down list.*
MANAGING SMC’S TIGERSWITCH 100
• Diagnostic Status When Power On — This field displays the status of the option to
enable a diagnostic status test upon power on (off or on).
• Poll Interval — Poll Interval — This is the time interval during which EliteView reads
the status of the TigerSwitch 100. The interval may be set to between 0 seconds (no
polling) and 60 hours. The default value is 10 seconds. To change the interval, click on
the Poll Interval button to display the Poll Interval dialog box (see figure on page 8).
You can adjust the time interval by changing the Interval and Unit settings. Then, click
OK to initiate the new settings.
*Note: In the event that any port is configured as a member of multiple VLAN groups, Spanning Tree Protocol
will be disabled. Therefore, the drop-down list will be deactivated and the user will no longer be able to
turn on Spanning Tree.
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3. Click on Set to save the changes.
4. Click on Update to initiate the changes.
5. Click on Close to close the window.
The following is a list of parameters which are displayed only. They cannot be changed
from the Switch Summary screen:
• IP Address— This field displays the IP Address of the TigerSwitch 100.
• Gateway IP Address — This field displays the address of the default gateway (or router)
to which the switch sends IP packets destined for a different subnet.
• NetMask— This field displays the IP subnet mask of the switch that corresponds to the
assigned IP address.
• IP State — This field specifies whether the IP address is set by the Boot Protocol
(BOOTP). Options include IP Disabled (switch will not process any IP or Address
Resolution Protocol [ARP] frames it receives), BOOTP When Needed (default, if a
non-zero IP address has been stored in EEPROM, IP is enabled, if the IP address is zero,
the switch will broadcast BOOTP requests to try to learn its IP address), and BOOTP
Always (IP is enabled but will not function until a BOOTP reply is received).
• Bridging Available — This field indicates the type of bridging this bridge can perform.
The TigerSwitch 100 supports transparent-only (2).
• Spanning Tree Protocol — This field displays the version of Spanning Tree Protocol
being run. The TigerSwitch 100 supports ANSI/IEEE 8021d (3).
• Reset Number — This field displays the reset count, or the number of times the switch
has been reset.
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