Asante 6000 Series - Manual

Page 1-1 1 Introduction IntraSpection Personality Modules A Personality Module is a “plug-in” to the IntraSpection system that allows for expanded management of an SNMP (Simple Network Manage-ment Protocol) device by specifically addressing the device’s propri-etary information (the “Private MIB”). ...

Introduction Page 1-2 Management Options The IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module supports the following management options: See Chapter 5, “Menus,” for a detailed description of each management option. ❏ Device identification information ❏ SNMP agent information ❏ IP agent protocol infor-matio...

IntraSpection Personality Modules Page 1-3 Minimum System Requirements Server ❏ IntraSpection version 1.01 or greater ❏ PC with 80486 or faster microprocessor ❏ 48MB RAM ❏ 100MB free disk space ❏ Windows NT™ 3.51 or higher or Windows NT 4.0 (recom-mended) ❏ Web server that supports Common Gateway In...

Page 2-1 2 Installation Installing a Personality Module This chapter explains how to install the IntraStack 6000 Series Personal-ity Module. ▲ Important: The Personality Module is installed on the computer where the IntraSpection Application Server is installed. Before installing the Personality Mod...

Installation Page 2-2 7 Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue with the installation. To decline the agreement and exit the installation, click No . The “IntraSpection Personality Module Read Me” win-dow appears. Review the information carefully. 8 Click Next to continue. The decompressed Pe...

Page 3-1 3 Accessing the Device This chapter explains how to access the IntraStack 6000 Series Personal-ity Module’s Device Page . The Device Page provides access to the Per- sonality Module’s management options. Accessing the Device Page To access the Device Page for an IntraStack, you must first c...

Device Page Components Page 3-3 Device Page Components A Personality Module’s Device Page consists of several components; including, device information, a front panel image, and management menu items. See Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Device Page components Device Information The following information is d...

Accessing the Device Page 3-4 Front Panel Image The front panel image contains the following components (as illustrated in Figure 3-3): ❏ Device — the entire IntraStack 6000 Series switching system (includes the IntraStack 6014DSB and any installed expansion units). ❏ Group — each unit (module) with...

Selecting the Device for Management Page 3-5 Selecting the Device for Management The IntraStack can be managed at different levels; that is, at the device, group, or port level. For example, if a group (such as the IntraStack 6014DSB base unit) is selected and you select the Graph menu, statistics f...

Accessing the Device Page 3-6 Menu Components The menus on the IntraStack 6000 Series Device Page provide access to the different management options supported by the Personality Module. Tables Some menus contain tables with information that is configurable directly on-screen from your Web browser wh...

Page 4-1 4 Management Performing Basic Management Functions This chapter explains how to perform some basic management func-tions with the IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module. ▲ Important: The tasks outlined in this chapter require access to the IntraStack’s Device Page. See Chapter 3, “Access...

Setting Community Strings Page 4-3 Setting Community Strings Community strings define access rights for reading and writing SNMP data objects for a device. The community strings (read and write) for an IntraStack are manually set in the IntraStack 6014DSB via the unit’s console port. In order to acc...

Management Page 4-4 Figure 4-2 IntraSpection Map Manager Page 3 Click the Edit Device button. The Map Configuration table appears, similar to Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 Map Configuration table 4 Enter the IntraStack 6014DSB’s IP address in the IP Address field. 5 Enter the IntraStack 6014DSB’s read comm...

Configuring IP Information Page 4-5 Configuring IP Information To configure and/or manage an IntraStack over the network, the IntraSt-ack 6014DSB needs to be properly configured with IP information (such as the device’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address). This information is initi...

Configuring Bootstrap Parameters Page 4-7 Configuring Bootstrap Parameters You can determine the method (local or remote) that the IntraStack uses to load its software at startup or during a reset via the Agent menu. To configure the IntraStack’s bootstrap parameters: 1 Do not select any item on the...

Management Page 4-8 Configuring Device Identification Information To help with identification, you can add certain details about the IntraSt-ack; such as, the device’s name, location, and contact information. To configure device identification information: 1 Do not select any item on the Device Page...

Updating the Device Page Page 4-9 Updating the Device Page The files for the IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module are stored within the IntraSpection Application Server’s database. Occasionally, these files should be updated from the Device Page to ensure that you are viewing the IntraStack’s l...

Management Page 4-10 Viewing Port Parameters You can view information about each port within an IntraStack switch-ing system via the PortInfo menu. The PortInfo (Port Information) menu displays the type of each port as well as the port’s auto-negotiation status, link status, speed, and duplex mode. ...

Configuring Port Parameters Page 4-11 Configuring Port Parameters You can configure each port within an IntraStack for the following: ❏ Auto-negotiation ❏ Broadcast filtering ❏ Store-and-forwarding ▲ Important: You cannot configure a port’s duplex mode via the Personality Module. Configuring Auto-Ne...

Management Page 4-12 2 Click once on the row of the port you want to config-ure. The ports are identified by their group number ( GrpIndex ) and port number ( PortIndex ). ∆ Note: For a description of each field, see “Auto Negotiate” on page 5-15. 3 Click Modify . The “Modify Dialog” box appears. 4 ...

Configuring Port Parameters Page 4-13 Configuring Store-and-Forwarding Store-and-forwarding is a port’s ability to store incoming packets before forwarding them. To configure a port’s store-and-forwarding ability: 1 Click PortCtrl . You do not have to select any port on the front-panel image. The Po...

Management Page 4-14 Enabling or Disabling a Port The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate network devices possibly causing problems on the net-work. It can also be used to prevent unauthorized use of a port or sta-tion. To enable or disable a port: 1 Cli...

Resetting the IntraStack Page 4-15 Resetting the IntraStack You can reset the entire IntraStack device or a selected group via the Reset menu. To perform a reset: 1 To reset the device, do not select anything on the front-panel image. To reset a group, click once the group. 2 Click Reset . The Reset...

Management Page 4-16 Managing Trap Receivers Trap receivers are the network management stations designated to receive traps from the IntraStack when they occur. ▲ Important: A maximum of four trap receivers is allowed. This section describes how to add and delete a trap receiver. To add a trap recei...

Managing Trap Receivers Page 4-17 6 Type the community string for the management sta-tion in the Community String field. 7 Click Apply . The entry for the management station is added and appears in the table. If it does not appear, click Refresh . Deleting a Trap Receiver Entry To delete a trap rece...

Management Page 4-18 Viewing the Port Address Table The IP Address Monitoring Table is a table of node addresses that the IntraStack automatically builds by listening to and learning the informa-tion that is broadcast when a new node logs on. The IntraStack checks the source and destination addresse...

Viewing the Port Address Table Page 4-19 You can change the sorting order in which information is displayed by click once on one of the following buttons: ❏ Grp, Port, IP — sorts by group number, port number, then IP address. ❏ Grp, Port, Physical — sorts by group number, port number, then physical ...

Management Page 4-20 Performing a Software Upgrade An IntraStack’s software image file can be upgraded via IntraSpection. To upgrade an IntraStack’s software image file requires two steps: ❏ Set up the IntraStack 6014DSB’s boot information. ❏ Configure the image file information. Set up the Boot Inf...

Management Page 4-22 ❏ Active Image Bank — the bank that is used dur- ing the system boot-up (also referred to as “Boot Bank” ❏ Download Bank — the bank that receives the new version of runtime code when it is down-loaded (also referred to as “Destination Bank”). 8 Click Apply . The IntraStack downl...

Downloading a Configuration File Page 4-23 Downloading a Configuration File The IntraStack’s configuration file can be downloaded to the device via IntraSpection. To download a configuration file: 1 Make sure the IntraStack is configured with valid boot information. See “Set up the Boot Information”...

Configuring Telnet Idle Time-Out Page 4-25 Configuring Telnet Idle Time-Out You can configure the amount of time an idle Telnet connection to the IntraStack remains active via the swAgentSW menu. If a Telnet connection to the IntraStack remains idle for the number of specified time-out minutes, the ...

Management Page 4-26 Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol The IntraStack is shipped with Spanning Tree enabled on all ports. You can disable or enable Spanning Tree on the IntraStack or on an indi-vidual port. You can also configure the Spanning Tree parameters on the IntraStack. ▲ Important: Do n...

Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Page 4-27 Figure 4-16 Port Control table 2 Select the port you want to disable or enable Span-ning Tree on by clicking once on its row. 3 Click Modify . The “Modify Dialog” box appears. 4 Open the STP drop-down menu and select Disable (to disable Spanning Tree ...

Management Page 4-28 Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters To configure the Spanning Tree Parameters on the IntraStack: ▲ Important: Do not change any of the Spanning Tree parameters unless you have knowledge and experience with the IEEE 802.1d specification. 1 Do not select any item on the front-pan...

Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Page 4-29 5 Type the new information. 6 Click Apply . The Spanning Tree parameters on the IntraStack are config-ured. Click Refresh to view updated information. Book Page 29 Thursday, September 18, 1997 4:28 PM

Management Page 4-30 Viewing Statistics There are two groups of statistics with the IntraStack 6000 Series Per-sonality Module: ❏ Counter Statistics (such as broadcast packets, frag-ments, and collisions) ❏ Packet Statistics Both groups of statistics can be viewed in two different formats: table or ...

Viewing Statistics Page 4-31 3 Open the Sampling Interval drop-down menu and select the number of seconds to poll for statistics. Statistics are automatically gathered at the selected interval in the following columns: ❏ Curr — (current) the number of occurrences each second. ❏ Peak — the largest nu...

Management Page 4-32 Figure 4-19 Counter Statistics (graph format) 3 Open the Statistics drop-down menu and select the object to be monitored. For a description of each object, see “Objects” on page 5-27. 4 Open the Seconds drop-down menu and select the number of seconds for which statistics are to ...

Management Page 4-34 Viewing Packet Statistics (Graph Format) To view packet statistics in a graph format: 1 Select a port for which statistics are to be gathered by clicking on it once on the front-panel image. ▲ Important: Statistics can be viewed at the port- level only. 2 Click PktGraph . Packet...

Viewing Statistics Page 4-35 ❏ Peak per Second — the largest number of occur- rences since opening or resetting the screen. 6 Click Reset to reset the counters to zero. Book Page 35 Thursday, September 18, 1997 4:28 PM

Page 5-1 5 Menus This chapter describes each management menu on the IntraStack 6000 Series’s Device Page. The table below provides a brief description of each menu; the sections that follow explain each menu in detail. Table 5-1 Device Page Menu Descriptions Menu Description Configuration Title for ...

Menus Page 5-4 Configuration This menu is not a management option; it is a title for the configuration sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Identify This menu provides read-only and configurable identification informa-tion for the device. Table 5-2 describes each field in the Ide...

Agent Page 5-5 Agent This menu displays read-only and configurable SNMP agent information for the device; including; the image load method and protocol and the out-of-band dial string and baud rate. Table 5-3 describes each field in the Agent menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “C...

IP Agent Page 5-7 IP Agent This menu displays read-only and configurable IP (Internet Protocol) agent information for the device; including, the device’s IP address, sub-net mask, default gateway, and Telnet information. Table 5-4 describes each field in the IP Agent menu. ∆ Note: For instructions o...

swAgentSW Page 5-9 swAgentSW This menu displays configurable and read-only software information for the device’s SNMP agent. It allows you to download a new image file or configuration file and enable or disable the Spanning Tree Protocol. Table 5-5 describes each field in the swAgentSW menu. ∆ Note...

swAgentHW Page 5-11 swAgentHW This menu displays read-only hardware information for the device’s SNMP agent. Table 5-6 describes each field in the swAgentHW menu. Table 5-6 swAgentHW Menu Field Description DRAMSize Read-only field; displays the DRAM size (in bytes) on the device’s hardware board. Fl...

Menus Page 5-12 swBasic This menu displays read-only information on the device; such as, its backplane type and group capacity. Table 5-7 describes each field in the swBasic menu. Table 5-7 swBasic Menu Field Description Type Read-only field; displays the Ethernet switch type. Back Plane Type Read-o...

BankImage Page 5-13 BankImage This menu displays read-only information on the device’s two image banks. Table 5-8 describes each field in the BankImage menu. Table 5-8 BankImage Menu Field Description Index Read-only field; displays the number of the entry in the BankImage Table. MajorVersion Read-o...

Menus Page 5-14 Control This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Reset This menu allows you to reset the device or a selected group. Table 5-9 describes each field in the Reset table at the device level; Table 5-10 de...

AutoNegotiate Page 5-15 AutoNegotiate This menu displays configurable and read-only auto-negotiation informa-tion on each of the device’s ports. Table 5-11 describes each field in the AutoNegotiate menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Auto Negotiation” on page 4-11. ...

GroupInfo Page 5-17 GroupInfo This menu displays configurable and read-only information on each of the device’s groups. Table 5-12 describes each field in the GroupInfo menu. Table 5-12 GroupInfo Menu Field Description Index Read-only field; displays the number of the entry in the Group Basic Info T...

Menus Page 5-18 MonitorIP This menu displays the device’s MAC address table. The MAC address table is a table of node addresses that the IntraStack receives on its ports. It uses the information in this table to decide whether a frame should be forwarded or filtered. Each entry consists of the MAC a...

PortCtrl Page 5-19 PortCtrl This menu displays read-only and configurable port parameter informa-tion for each port within the device. It allows you to enable or disable a port as well as enable or disable the following: ❏ Broadcast filtering ❏ Store-and-forwarding ❏ The Spanning Tree protocol Table...

PortInfo Page 5-21 PortInfo This menu displays read-only port information (such as the port’s type, auto-negotiation status, link status, speed, and duplex mode) for each port within the device. Table 5-15 describes each field in the PortInfo menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “V...

Menus Page 5-22 TrapRecv This menu allows you to determine the management stations that will receive traps from the device. Table 5-16 describes each field in the TrapRecv menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Manag- ing Trap Receivers” on page 4-16. Table 5-16 Trap Receiver Menu F...

Spanning Page 5-23 Spanning This menu allows you to view and configure the Spanning Tree Protocol. ▲ Important: Do not change any of the Spanning Tree Protocol parameters unless you are familiar with the IEEE 802.1d specification. Table 5-17 describes each field in the Spanning menu. ∆ Note: For ins...

Menus Page 5-26 Filter This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Forwarding This menu provides read-only forwarding and/or filtering information on the device. Table 5-18 describes each field in the Forwarding menu. Ta...

Table Page 5-27 Validate This menu updates the Personality Module’s Device Page with the latest information stored in the IntraSpection Application Server database. For instructions on using this menu, see “Updating the Device Page” on page 4-9. Statistics This menu is not an actual management optio...

Graph Page 5-29 Graph This menu provides real-time counter statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port. Table 5-20 describes each field in the Graph menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Counter Statistics (Graph Format)” on page 4-31. Table 5-20 Graph Menu Field Desc...

Menus Page 5-30 PktTable This menu provides real-time packet statistics, in a table format, on a selected port. Table 5-21 describes each field in the PktTable menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “View- ing Packet Statistics (Table Format)” on page 4-33. Table 5-21 PktTable Menu F...

PktGraph Page 5-31 PktGraph This menu provides real-time packet statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port. Table 5-22 describes each field in the PktGraph menu. ∆ Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “View- ing Packet Statistics (Graph Format)” on page 4-34. Table 5-22 PktGraph Men...

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Index-i Index Numerics 100Mbps port speed 5-21 10Mbps port speed 5-21 A about this manual vii add button 3-6 address boot server 5-7 configuring 4-5 gateway, default 5-7 IP agent 5-7 configuring 4-5 viewing 3-3 monitoring table sorting 4-19 viewing 4-18 physical description 5-4 forwarding 5-26 viewi...