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Page i Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................. 1-1 IntraCore Architecture Overview ................................................. 1-1 The Core Switching Engine ..................................................... 1-1Infras...
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Page ii Management Options ............................................................... 2-13 Out-of-Band Management .................................................... 2-13In-Band Management ........................................................... 2-14 Configuration .............................
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Page iii Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration ............................ 3-33 Current Settings ..................................................................... 3-34Displaying the Forwarding Database ..................................... 3-34Searching for a MAC Address ......................
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Page iv Configuring Port Lock and Intruder Lock .............................. 4-15Setting the Intruder Trap ....................................................... 4-17Inserting/Modifying a Port Trusted MAC Address ................. 4-17Resetting Security to Defaults ..................................
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Page v VLAN Button ............................................................................. 5-14 Port Configuration .................................................................. 5-14VLAN Configuration .............................................................. 5-15 Duplicate IP Button ....
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Page 9 - Introduction; IntraCore Architecture Overview; a migration path from current systems; The Core Switching Engine
Page 1-1 1 Introduction This chapter introduces the IntraCore architecture, then gives a description of the chassis and the various modules that can be installed in the IntraCore 8000. There are also tables of the key features, default settings, and specifications of the IntraCore 8000, and explanat...
Page 10 - Infrastructure Connectivity; In the LAN –; scalable, cost effective data transmission
Introduction Page 1-2 Infrastructure Connectivity The second key element of the architecture is Infrastructure Connectivity. IntraCore specifies standards based, high performance, cost effective technologies for connectivity among devices in the network. In the LAN – At the network edge, Layer 2 swi...
Page 11 - Table 1-1 Summary of IntraCore’s supported features; The IntraCore Product Family
The IntraCore Product Family Page 1-3 Table 1-1 Summary of IntraCore’s supported features The IntraCore Product Family The Asanté IntraCore architecture is the basis for a family of switching system products in fixed, stackable and chassis form factors that allow customers to integrate telephony, vi...
Page 12 - Edge Switches
Introduction Page 1-4 operation and management allowing customers to seamlessly deploy any model in their network. Edge Switches Edge Switches provide the first point of connectivity to the network. Connecting to an Enterprise Switch in the network core, Edge Switches provide aggregation of traffic ...
Page 13 - Expansion Modules
The IntraCore 8000 Page 1-5 The IntraCore 8000 The IntraCore 8000 is a stackable, high performance solution for enterprise edge applications. Each stack supports up to 192 10/100Mbps switched Ethernet connections for cost-effective high-density connectivity in wiring closets. The system can operate ...
Page 14 - Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module; Figure 1-3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module
Introduction Page 1-6 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module This module provides a slot for a switched Gigabit Ethernet port. Each module occupies a single slot and has a GBIC port that accepts Asanté or third party GBIC interfaces. The following subsections describe the possible GBIC interfaces. Figure 1-...
Page 15 - Features; Feature
Features Page 1-7 Features The following table lists the major features of the IntraCore 8000 switch. Feature Description Media Flexibility Expansion module options include 8-port 10/100 Base-TX switched Ethernet modules and single-port Gigabit Ethernet modules with GBIC slots. High Density Supports...
Page 17 - Defaults and Specifications; Table 1-3 Defaults and Specifications; Configuration
Defaults and Specifications Page 1-9 Defaults and Specifications The IntraCore 8000 is shipped with the following factory default settings and specifications: Table 1-3 Defaults and Specifications Configuration Default Setting Backplane Speed 16Gbps/stack unit, up to 80Gbps in a 4 unit stack. Switch...
Page 18 - LEDs; Table 1-4 LEDs and their meanings; LED
Introduction Page 1-10 LEDs The following indicator lights are used on the various modules of the IntraCore 8000. Table 1-4 LEDs and their meanings Figure 1-4 LEDs on face plate LED Color and Meaning Stacking (to left of modules) Power Green - Power is on when lit Stack Number Specifies IntraCore 80...
Page 19 - Installation and Setup; Installation Guidelines; Power Requirements; Make sure the power source adheres to the following guidelines:; Environmental Requirements
Page 2-1 2 Installation and Setup This chapter explains how to install, connect, and configure the IntraCore 8000 chassis and modules to work with your network. It also explains how to set up your IntraCore 8000 for management, either from a console, via telnet, via SNMP, or by using a Web browser. ...
Page 20 - Installation Overview; Table 2-1 Installation Overview; Step
Installation and Setup Page 2-2 Installation Overview The table below describes the steps needed to install the IntraCore 8000. The steps that are optional are labeled “optional” and the steps that are required are labeled “required.” The sections that follow explain each step in detail. Table 2-1 I...
Page 21 - Chassis Installation/Placement; must; Installation in an Equipment Rack; Safety Precautions for Rack Installation; Before continuing, disconnect all cables; Equipment Rack Guidelines; Table 2-2 Equipment Rack Guidelines; Guideline
Chassis Installation/Placement Page 2-3 Chassis Installation/Placement The IntraCore 8000 can be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. It can also be placed on a stable horizontal surface. I Important: The equipment rack or desk on which you install your IntraCore 8000 must be secure and s...
Page 22 - Equipment Rack Installation Procedure; To mount the IntraCore 8000 in an equipment rack:
Installation and Setup Page 2-4 Equipment Rack Installation Procedure To mount the IntraCore 8000 in an equipment rack: 1 Place the IntraCore 8000 on a flat, stable surface. 2 Locate a rack-mounting bracket (supplied) and place it over the mounting holes on one side of the unit. 3 Insert six screws ...
Page 23 - Stacking Switches; Two Stack Configuration; Do not use any cable but the IntraCore 8000; Three or Four Stack Configuration
Stacking Switches Page 2-5 Stacking Switches Up to four IntraCore 8000 switches may be connected within a stack. In each of the different configurations, bandwidth increases to meet the growth of traffic. Two Stack Configuration If you wish to add a single switch to create a stack of two, take the f...
Page 24 - Figure 2-1 Four stack configuration
Installation and Setup Page 2-6 3 Connect the Stack Matrix module on the first switch to the Stack Connector modules on the other switches. Use the 50-pin stacking cables provided by Asanté, as shown in Figure 2-1. K Note: Do not use any cable but the IntraCore 8000 stacking cable supplied with your...
Page 25 - Installing Port Expansion Modules; Up to three optional port expansion modules; Figure 2-2 Installing port expansion module; Do not remove modules from the IntraCore
Installing Port Expansion Modules Page 2-7 Installing Port Expansion Modules Up to three optional port expansion modules can be installed in the IntraCore 8000, in addition to a stack matrix module. (A stack matrix module is needed only if more than two units are stacked together. See “Stacking Swit...
Page 26 - Installing GBIC Interfaces; Installing a GBIC; To install a GBIC interface into a Gigabit Ethernet module:; Removing a GBIC; To remove a GBIC interface from a Gigabit Ethernet module:
Installation and Setup Page 2-8 Installing GBIC Interfaces If you have installed Gigabit Ethernet switch modules, you must install GBIC interfaces. Instructions for installing, removing, and maintaining GBIC interfaces are provided in this section. K Note: GBICs are hot-swappable. Installing a GBIC ...
Page 27 - GBIC Care and Handling; Follow these GBIC maintenance guidelines:; Connecting Power; Carefully review the power requirements on
Connecting Power Page 2-9 GBIC Care and Handling Follow these GBIC maintenance guidelines: G Unnecessary removal and insertion of a GBIC can lead to its pre-mature failure. A GBIC has a lifetime of 100 to 500 removals/insertions. G GBICs are static-sensitive. To prevent ESD damage, follow your norma...
Page 28 - Connecting to the Network; 0/100BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures; The IntraCore 8000 must be located within
Installation and Setup Page 2-10 Connecting to the Network The IntraCore 8000 unit may be connected to an Ethernet network, with the unit powered either on or off. Use the following procedure to make your network connections. 1 Connect network devices to the IntraCore 8000, follow-ing the cable guid...
Page 29 - 000BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures; Table 2-4 1000BaseX cabling requirements; Configuring for Management; manually via the unit’s Console port; BootP Configuration; BootP configuration works only if the
Configuring for Management Page 2-11 1000BaseX Ports Cabling Procedures Cabling requirements for the 2-port Gigabit Ethernet modules depend on which type of GBIC interface has been installed. Use the following chart to determine the cabling requirements for your GBIC. Table 2-4 1000BaseX cabling req...
Page 30 - Connecting To a Console; Make sure both units are powered on.
Installation and Setup Page 2-12 2 When the IntraCore 8000 is connected to the network and is powered on, it automatically transmits a BootP request across the network (up to 10 times) until it receives a valid IP address from the BootP server. 3 After an IP address is received, the IntraCore 8000 c...
Page 31 - Management Options; Table 2-5 Management Methods; Method
Management Options Page 2-13 Management Options The IntraCore 8000 can be managed using any of the following methods: Table 2-5 Management Methods The rest of this section describes how to connect to the IntraCore 8000 using either out-of-band or in-band management. Out-of-Band Management Out-of-ban...
Page 32 - Telnet; Use a network connection to any PC and enter the; telnet; command to
Installation and Setup Page 2-14 In-Band Management In-band network management allows you to configure, manage, and monitor the IntraCore 8000 over the Ethernet network. You can perform these functions by accessing the IntraCore 8000 via any of the following methods: G By connecting with a telnet pr...
Page 33 - Web Browser; The Web Browser interface to the IntraCore 8000 is; SNMP-Based Management
Management Options Page 2-15 Web Browser For information on managing the IntraCore 8000 with a Web browser, refer to Chapter 5, “Web Browser Management.” K Note: The Web Browser interface to the IntraCore 8000 is disabled by default. SNMP-Based Management For information on managing the IntraCore 80...
Page 36 - Local Management Interface; The Local Management Interface can be accessed via two methods:; Logging In; Return; Important: The default password is; Asante
Configuration Page 3-2 Local Management Interface The IntraCore 8000 Local Management Interface is a menu-driven application that allows you to configure, manage, and monitor the IntraCore 8000 and each of the ports in its different modules. The Local Management Interface can be accessed via two met...
Page 37 - Figure 3-1 Local Management Main Menu; Accessing a Submenu
Local Management Interface Page 3-3 Main Menu After logging in, the Main Menu appears, as shown in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 Local Management Main Menu From the Main Menu, you can access three submenus: G General Information (see page 3-4) G Configuration (see most of this chapter) G Statistics (see pa...
Page 38 - Viewing General Information; To view General Information, type; Figure 3-2 General Information screen; The information displayed on this screen is read-
Configuration Page 3-4 Viewing General Information The General Information Screen displays the current operating information of the IntraCore 8000, such as its name, IP address, and boot information. To view General Information, type g from the Main Menu. A screen similar to Figure 3-2 appears. Figu...
Page 39 - Table 3-1 General Information settings; Setting
Viewing General Information Page 3-5 Table 3-1 describes each parameter in the General Information screen. Table 3-1 General Information settings Setting Description System Up Time The amount of time the system has been running since last reset or power on. Bank 1 Image Version/Date The version and ...
Page 40 - Configuration Menu; To access the Configuration Menu, type; Figure 3-3 Configuration Menu; Table 3-2 describes each of the options in the Configuration Menu.
Configuration Page 3-6 Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu allows you to manage and configure the IntraCore 8000 and each of its ports. To access the Configuration Menu, type c from the Main Menu. The Configuration Menu appears, as shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Configuration Menu Accessing a...
Page 41 - Table 3-2 Configuration Menu Options
Configuration Menu Page 3-7 Table 3-2 Configuration Menu Options Most of the options for configuration are described in detail in the rest of this chapter. The more advanced options are discussed in Chapter 4, “Advanced Management.” Bootstrap Configuration Allows you to change boot bank and method f...
Page 42 - System Administration Configuration; To access the System Administration Configuration Menu, type; Figure 3-4 System Administration Configuration Menu; Current Settings; Table 3-3 System Administration settings; Changing System Administration Info
Configuration Page 3-8 System Administration Configuration The System Administration Configuration Menu displays and allows you to change the IntraCore 8000’s name, location, and contact information. To access the System Administration Configuration Menu, type a in the Configuration Menu. A screen s...
Page 43 - Figure 3-5 System IP Configuration Menu
System IP Configuration Page 3-9 1 Open the System Administration Configuration Menu by typing a in the Configuration Menu. 2 Type the command letter of the item to be changed in the System Administration Configuration Menu. 3 At the prompt, type the information you want to change. See Table 3-3 for...
Page 44 - Table 3-4 System IP settings; Changing System IP Information; Type the new address at the prompt.
Configuration Page 3-10 Current Settings Table 3-4 describes each setting on the System IP Configuration Menu. Table 3-4 System IP settings Changing System IP Information To change the IP address, subnet mask, or default router of the IntraCore 8000, use the following procedure. 1 Open the System IP...
Page 45 - Bootstrap Configuration; Figure 3-6 Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu; Image Banks
Bootstrap Configuration Page 3-11 Bootstrap Configuration The Bootstrap Configuration Menu displays (and allows you to change) the bootstrap parameters used for loading the software for the IntraCore 8000 at startup, and for downloading a new version of software when one is issued. To access the Boo...
Page 46 - Loading Software Locally
Configuration Page 3-12 Loading Software Locally The IntraCore 8000 will always boot locally unless you set it to boot load remotely. It would then download the new image code and reset to load locally. 1 Open the Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing b in the Configuration Menu. 2 Type a in the Bo...
Page 47 - Loading Software Remotely; Figure 3-7 Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu
Bootstrap Configuration Page 3-13 Loading Software Remotely To set the IntraCore 8000 to download its software over the network from a remote server, use the following procedure. 1 Open the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu by typing b in Configuration Menu. 2 Open the Remote Bootstrap Configuratio...
Page 48 - Table 3-5 Bootstrap Settings
Configuration Page 3-14 Current Settings Table 3-5 explains each setting on the Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu. Table 3-5 Bootstrap Settings Setting Description Running Image Version/Date The version and compilation date of runtime code that is cur-rently running on the IntraCore 8000. Load Mod...
Page 50 - SNMP Configuration; Figure 3-8 SNMP Configuration Menu
Configuration Page 3-16 SNMP Configuration The SNMP Configuration Menu allows you to configure the unit’s read and write community strings, and to enable or disable authentication traps. This menu also allows you to specify which of your network management stations will receive traps from the IntraC...
Page 51 - Table 3-6 describes each setting on the SNMP Configuration Menu.; Table 3-6 SNMP Settings; Changing Community Strings; At the prompt, type a new community string.
SNMP Configuration Page 3-17 Current Settings Table 3-6 describes each setting on the SNMP Configuration Menu. Table 3-6 SNMP Settings Changing Community Strings To change the IntraCore 8000 community strings, use the following procedure. 1 Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the Configu...
Page 52 - Enabling Authentication Traps; To toggle trap authentication to Enabled, type a.; Adding or Updating a Trap Receiver; To add or update a trap receiver entry, use the following procedure.
Configuration Page 3-18 Enabling Authentication Traps The IntraCore 8000 can be set to generate authentication traps. Authentication traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP network management station. They alert you when someone attempts to read or change data without the proper commun...
Page 53 - Deleting a Trap Receiver; The trap receiver is deleted from the SNMP Trap Receivers list.; Port Configuration; Figure 3-9 System Module Map screen
Port Configuration Page 3-19 Deleting a Trap Receiver Use the following procedure to delete a trap receiver you have previously designated. 1 Open the SNMP Configuration Menu by typing n in the Configuration Menu. 2 Type d to Delete a Trap Receiver. A prompt for the entry of the trap receiver appear...
Page 54 - Figure 3-10 Port Configuration Menu for 10/100BaseTX modules
Configuration Page 3-20 Figure 3-10 Port Configuration Menu for 10/100BaseTX modules IntraCore 8000 Basic Port Configuration MenuModule Type: [24-100TX/RJ45]Module: [1] Port: [01]Operating Status: +---+--- -------- -------- -XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXAuto Negotiation: ******** ******** ******** -XXXXXXX XXXXX...
Page 55 - Viewing Legends for Configuration Settings; Figure 3-11 Legends for all Port Configuration Menus
Port Configuration Page 3-21 Viewing Legends for Configuration Settings To see legends explaining the symbols used for both the Basic and Global Port Configuration Menu settings, type h. A screen appears, as shown in Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Legends for all Port Configuration Menus Legends for port ...
Page 56 - Current Port Settings; Table 3-7 Port Configuration Menu settings; Enabling or Disabling a Port; To enable or disable a port, use the following procedure.
Configuration Page 3-22 Current Port Settings The current module and port for which statistics are displayed is shown in the top right corner of the Port Configuration Menu. Table 3-7 describes each setting on the Port Configuration Menu. Table 3-7 Port Configuration Menu settings Enabling or Disabl...
Page 57 - Configuring Auto-Negotiation; Choose a module in the System Module Map.
Port Configuration Page 3-23 1 Access the Port Configuration Menu by typing p in the Configuration Menu. 2 Choose a module in the System Module Map. 3 To select the port you want to enable or disable, type s, n, or p in the Basic Port Configuration Menu. 4 To toggle the port’s connection to either e...
Page 58 - Configuring a Port Manually; Toggling Port Link Speed; Use the following procedure to toggle the port’s link speed.; Toggling Half to Full Duplex
Configuration Page 3-24 Configuring a Port Manually If you have changed the Auto Negotiation status of a port to Manual, as described in the previous section, you can toggle the link speed from 10Mbps to 100Mbps and back, and toggle the port from half to full duplex and back. Toggling Port Link Spee...
Page 59 - Configuring 1000BaseX Ports; Figure 3-12 Port Configuration Menu for 1000BaseX ports
Port Configuration Page 3-25 The duplex mode is changed immediately, and the change is reflected in the Link Speed/Duplex line near the top of the Port Configuration Menu. Configuring 1000BaseX Ports Because 1000BaseX ports are always in full duplex mode, the only configuration option for 1000BaseX ...
Page 61 - Advanced Port Configuration; to access the System Module Map, then select the module you; Advanced 10/100BaseTX Port Configuration; Figure 3-13 Advanced Port Configuration Menu - 10/100BaseTX port
Advanced Port Configuration Page 3-27 Advanced Port Configuration The Advanced Port Configuration Menu allows you to control the port broadcast and multicast rate, to enable or disable 802.3x flow control, and to set the default priority of the port. To access the Advanced Port Configuration Menu, f...
Page 62 - Advanced 1000BaseX Port Configuration; Figure 3-14 Advanced Port Configuration Menu - 1000BaseX port
Configuration Page 3-28 Advanced 1000BaseX Port Configuration Figure 3-14 Advanced Port Configuration Menu - 1000BaseX port The following subsections explain the configuration options in the Advanced Port Configuration Menu for 10/100BaseTX and 1000BaseX ports. IntraCore 8000 Basic Port Configuratio...
Page 63 - Table 3-8 Advanced Port Configuration Menu settings; Setting the Maximum Broadcast or Multicast Rate
Advanced Port Configuration Page 3-29 Current Settings The settings shown in the top portion of the Advanced Port Configuration Menu are described in Table 3-8. Table 3-8 Advanced Port Configuration Menu settings Setting the Maximum Broadcast or Multicast Rate Use the following procedure to set a li...
Page 64 - Enabling or Disabling 802.3x Flow Control
Configuration Page 3-30 4 Use s, n, or p to select the port for which you want to set the broadcast or multicast rate. 5 Type r to set the maximum broadcast or multicast rate for the selected port. 6 Enter the rate for broadcast or multicast and press Return. The new maximum rate is displayed on the...
Page 65 - Setting Port Default Priority; Global Port Configuration; Your configuration choices will change the
Global Port Configuration Page 3-31 Setting Port Default Priority Use the following procedure to set the priority for a port. This priority setting determines the order in which the port forwards packets. Each port is associated with a traffic class: zero (0) is the lowest, and the default priority ...
Page 66 - Figure 3-15 Global Port Configuration Menu - 10/100BaseTX ports
Configuration Page 3-32 10/100BaseTX ports or 1000BaseX ports, as shown in Figure 3-15 and Figure 3-16. Figure 3-15 Global Port Configuration Menu - 10/100BaseTX ports Figure 3-16 Global Port Configuration Menu - 1000BaseX ports IntraCore 8000 Global Port Configuration Menu Module Type: (24-100TX)Mo...
Page 67 - Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration; The MAC address table can hold a maximum of; Figure 3-17 Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu
Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Page 3-33 Follow the procedures in the “Port Configuration” and “Advanced Port Configuration” sections of this chapter. Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration The Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu allows you to view and search for addresses i...
Page 68 - Table 3-9 Forwarding Database Configuration Menu settings; Displaying the Forwarding Database; Type; . The selected display
Configuration Page 3-34 Current Settings Table 3-9 explains each setting on the Forwarding Database Configuration Menu. Table 3-9 Forwarding Database Configuration Menu settings Displaying the Forwarding Database Use the following procedure to view the Unicast Forwarding Database table. 1 Open the U...
Page 69 - not; Pri
Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Page 3-35 The Type field refers to the type of MAC address. The Type setting may be: G S —þstatic (set by management, and will not age out) G D — dynamic (learned by the switch; will be aged out) G M — multiple (associated with multiple IP addresses, as in t...
Page 70 - Searching for a MAC Address; Type m to search for a MAC address.
Configuration Page 3-36 Figure 3-19 Unicast Forwarding Database for a single port, with IP displayed The Unicast Forwarding Database display for a single port shows only the entries for the devices connected to the selected port, as you can see in Figure 3-19. Searching for a MAC Address The Unicast...
Page 71 - Figure 3-20 MAC Address Search summary; Setting the MAC Address Age-Out Time; This option sets the Age-Out Time for the MAC Forwarding Table.
Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Page 3-37 If the address is located, it is displayed, with its associated information, as shown in Figure 3-20. If the address is not located, a message appears, stating this. Figure 3-20 MAC Address Search summary The Search Summary screen tells the locatio...
Page 72 - Image File Downloading Configuration; Figure 3-21 Image File Downloading Configuration Menu
Configuration Page 3-38 Image File Downloading Configuration The Image File Downloading Configuration Menu allows you to upgrade your IntraCore 8000 system easily, using either TFTP or X/Y/Z modem protocol. Type f in the Configuration Menu to see the Image File Downloading Configuration Menu, as sho...
Page 73 - Image Downloading Through TFTP; in the Configuration; Figure 3-22 TFTP Image File Downloading Menu
Image File Downloading Configuration Page 3-39 Image Downloading Through TFTP To download a new image file in-band through TFTP, type t in the Image File Downloading Configuration Menu (option g in the Configuration Menu). A screen similar to Figure 3-22 appears. Figure 3-22 TFTP Image File Download...
Page 74 - Table 3-10 TFTP Image Download Menu settings
Configuration Page 3-40 Table 3-10 describes each setting on the TFTP Image Downloading Menu. Table 3-10 TFTP Image Download Menu settings Setting Description Bank 1 Image Version/Date The version number and compilation date of runtime code that is stored in memory bank 1 on the IntraCore 8000. Bank...
Page 75 - Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime; Type s to set the image server IP address.
Image File Downloading Configuration Page 3-41 Performing a Software Upgrade at Runtime The software image file must be downloaded from a server on your network that is running a TFTP server application. I Important: Make sure the IntraCore 8000 is configured with an IP address. For details, see “Ch...
Page 76 - Serial Downloading Configuration; in the Image File Downloading
Configuration Page 3-42 10 Type q to return to the Image File Downloading Menu. Serial Downloading Configuration The X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading Menu lets you download a new software image file for the IntraCore 8000 without interrupting the current operation. To download a new image through ...
Page 77 - For information about these protocols, see the
Image File Downloading Configuration Page 3-43 Current Settings Table 3-11 describes the settings shown in the X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading Menu. Table 3-11 X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading settings Performing a Software Upgrade Use the following procedure to upgrade the IntraCore 8000 softw...
Page 78 - Figure 3-24 Baud Rate Menu; The baud rate default for console management
Configuration Page 3-44 Figure 3-24 Baud Rate Menu 4 Select one of the options in the above screen to select the required baud rate, and confirm it by typing y. K Note: The baud rate default for console management is 9600 bps; in most cases the default will match the rate for the connected terminal....
Page 79 - System Reset Configuration; Figure 3-25 System Reset Configuration Menu
System Reset Configuration Page 3-45 7 Type d to download to the selected destination bank or b to download and reset. 8 Type q to return to the previous menu after performing a successful download. System Reset Configuration The System Reset Configuration Menu allows you to reset the IntraCore 8000...
Page 80 - Current Options; Table 3-12 System Reset Configuration options; Resetting the IntraCore 8000; To reset the IntraCore 8000, use the following procedure.
Configuration Page 3-46 Current Options Table 3-12 describes the settings shown in the System Reset Configuration Menu. Table 3-12 System Reset Configuration options Resetting the IntraCore 8000 To reset the IntraCore 8000, use the following procedure. 1 Open the System Reset Menu by typing r in the...
Page 81 - Scheduling a System Reset; To schedule a reset, use the following procedure.; Viewing the System Log; To view the system log, use the following procedure.
Viewing the System Log Page 3-47 Scheduling a System Reset You can schedule the IntraCore 8000 to automatically perform a reset from one second up to 24 hours (86,400 seconds) in advance. To schedule a reset, use the following procedure. 1 Open the System Reset Menu by typing r in the Configu-ration...
Page 82 - Figure 3-26 System Log Menu; The system log holds a maximum of 64 entries.; Clearing the System Log
Configuration Page 3-48 Figure 3-26 System Log Menu 2 Type d to display the current system log, as shown in Figure 3-27. Figure 3-27 System Log Summary The system log displays any major system events that have occurred on the IntraCore 8000. If no major events have occurred, “System up” messages are...
Page 83 - User Interface Configuration; Figure 3-28 User Interface Configuration Menu
User Interface Configuration Page 3-49 2 Type c to clear the current System Log. New entries will begin to accrue as events occur. User Interface Configuration The User Interface Configuration Menu lets you set the idle time-out periods for both the console and telnet user interfaces, change the pas...
Page 85 - Setting Console Idle Time-out Period; Changing the Password
User Interface Configuration Page 3-51 Setting Console Idle Time-out Period Use the following procedure to set the console idle time-out. 1 Type c in the User Interface Configuration Menu.A prompt for the number of minutes is displayed. 2 Enter the desired idle time-out in minutes. K Note: The defau...
Page 86 - Enabling or Disabling the Web Server; Viewing Statistics
Configuration Page 3-52 To change the current Local Management Interface or Web-based Interface password, use the following procedure. 1 Type p in the User Interface Configuration Menu. 2 Type the password you have been using at the prompt. 3 Type a new password at the “Enter Current Password” promp...
Page 87 - Figure 3-29 Systems Module Map
Viewing Statistics Page 3-53 1 Type s in the Local Management Interface Main Menu. The System Module Map is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-29. Figure 3-29 Systems Module Map 2 Select the module for which you want to see statistics. The Port Statistics Counters screen is displayed, as shown in Figur...
Page 88 - Figure 3-30 Port Statistics Counters since system up
Configuration Page 3-54 Figure 3-30 Port Statistics Counters since system up 3 Use the s command to select a port for which you want to see the counters, or use n and p to find the port. 4 Use the g command to select a different module (group) in which you want to select a port, or use x and v to fi...
Page 89 - Figure 3-31 Port Statistics Counters since reset; For definitions of the counters, see Appendix B, “MIB Statistics.”
Viewing Statistics Page 3-55 Figure 3-31 Port Statistics Counters since reset 7 Type r to in the “since reset” screen reset the statistics counters so you can see them accrue again from zero. 8 Type q to quit either statistics screen and return to the Local Management Interface Main Menu. For defini...
Page 91 - Advanced Management; Spanning Tree Protocol; Overview
Page 4-1 4 Advanced Management This chapter describes advanced topics for management of the IntraCore 8000: G Spanning Tree Protocol G SNMP and RMON Management G Security Management G VLAN Management G Multicast Management Spanning Tree Protocol The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a part of the IEEE...
Page 92 - How It Works; Elect a single bridge to be the root bridge.; Enabling and Disabling STP; Type c to open the Configuration Menu.
Advanced Management Page 4-2 How It Works All bridges on the network communicate with each other using special packets called Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs). The information exchanged in the BPDUs enables bridges on the network to: G Elect a single bridge to be the root bridge. G Calculate the s...
Page 93 - Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters; Figure 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu; Spanning Tree Parameters; This is the time period between BPDUs transmitted by each bridge.
Spanning Tree Protocol Page 4-3 Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters To view the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-1, type s in the Configuration Menu. Figure 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Spanning Tree Parameters The operation of the spanning tree algorithm is governed b...
Page 94 - Maximum Age; The Hello Time, Maximum Age, and Forward; Port Priority
Advanced Management Page 4-4 Maximum Age Each bridge should receive regular configuration BPDUs from the direction of the root bridge. If the maximum age timer expires before the bridge receives another BPDU, it assumes that a change in the topology has occurred, and it begins recalculating the span...
Page 95 - Current STP Settings; Table 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration settings
Spanning Tree Protocol Page 4-5 Current STP Settings The following settings are displayed in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-1. Table 4-1 Spanning Tree Configuration settings Setting Description STP Status Whether spanning tree protocol is currently enabled or disabled. Br...
Page 96 - Spanning Tree Port Configuration; Figure 4-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu; Setting Port Priority and Path Cost
Advanced Management Page 4-6 Spanning Tree Port Configuration To set the Port Priority and Port Path Cost values for STP, access the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu shown in Figure 4-2 by typing p in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu. Figure 4-2 Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu Setting...
Page 97 - SNMP and RMON Management
SNMP and RMON Management Page 4-7 Use the following procedure to set the STP Port Priority and Path Cost values. 1 Access the Spanning Tree Port Configuration Menu by typing p in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu. 2 Use the m, x, and v commands to select the module with the port you want to confi...
Page 98 - RMON Management; Ethernet Statistics Group
Advanced Management Page 4-8 RMON Management Remote Network Monitoring (RMON) allows the network manager to gather data on the network’s traffic for future retrieval. RMON is an Internet Standard defined in RFC1757. Using RMON, a network monitor (also called a probe) listens to traffic on the networ...
Page 99 - Security Management; Table 4-2 Security Management Options; Security Option
Security Management Page 4-9 event. For information on configuring trap receivers, see “SNMP Configuration” in Chapter 3. Security Management The IntraCore 8000’s security management options are summarized in Table 4-2. Table 4-2 Security Management Options Security Option Description Action Duplica...
Page 100 - Figure 4-3 Security Management Menu; Table 4-3 Security Traps
Advanced Management Page 4-10 To access the Security Management Menu, type t in the Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-3 appears. Figure 4-3 Security Management Menu Current Settings The following settings are displayed in the Security Management Menu screen. Table 4-3 Security Traps I...
Page 101 - Duplicated IP Detection and Trap; By default, duplicated IP detection and trapping are enabled.; Enabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Detection; To enable or disable detection of duplicated IP addresses:; Enabling and Disabling Duplicated IP Trap; Type i to toggle duplicated IP trap.; Viewing a List of Duplicated IP Addresses; Type l to display the duplicated IP list. A screen appears,
Security Management Page 4-11 Duplicated IP Detection and Trap The duplicated IP detection and duplicated IP trap security measures allow you to monitor the use of a single IP address by two stations. If you enable duplicated IP detection, the switch starts monitoring the broadcast Address Resolutio...
Page 102 - Figure 4-4 Duplicated IP address list; Enabling and Disabling Station Movement Trap; By default, station movement trap is disabled.
Advanced Management Page 4-12 similar to Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4 Duplicated IP address list Enabling and Disabling Station Movement Trap The station movement trap security measure ensures that when any end station is moved from one switch port to another, an alert is sent to the designated trap recei...
Page 103 - Configuring Port Security; Figure 4-5 Port Security Configuration Menu
Security Management Page 4-13 Configuring Port Security To access the Port Security Configuration Menu, type t in the Configuration Menu to access the Security Management Menu, then type p to access the Port Security Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-5 appears. Figure 4-5 Port Securit...
Page 104 - Table 4-4 Port Security Configuration Settings; Configuring Port New Node Detection Trap; By default, New Node detection is disabled.
Advanced Management Page 4-14 Table 4-4 Port Security Configuration Settings Configuring Port New Node Detection Trap The port new node detection trap security measure (also called “port security trap”) ensures that when any new device is connected to the secured port, an alert will be sent to the d...
Page 105 - Configuring Port Lock and Intruder Lock
Security Management Page 4-15 1 From the Configuration Menu, type t to access the Secu-rity Management Menu. 2 Type p to access the Port Security Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-5. 3 Select u to Set/Clear port security. 4 Type s to set security. 5 Type the numbers of the ports for which you...
Page 106 - Configuring Security Level 2 or Level 3
Advanced Management Page 4-16 K Note: The three security levels are mutually exclusive; a port can have either security level1, level2, or level 3, but never a combination of security levels. To configure security level 2 or 3, you must specify the port-trusted MAC address. You can either specify th...
Page 107 - Setting the Intruder Trap
Security Management Page 4-17 trusted MAC address. If you type 2 , you will be prompted to enter the address as follows: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx where the values are hexadecimal, separated by colons. Setting the Intruder Trap If you set security level 2 or 3, you should also ensure the Intruder Trap is se...
Page 108 - VLAN Management; virtual; VLAN Specifications for the IntraCore 8000
Advanced Management Page 4-18 VLAN Management A virtual LAN, or VLAN, is a logical grouping that allows stations to communicate as if they were physically connected to a single LAN, independent of the actual physical configuration of a network. The IntraCore 8000 supports port-based VLANs, in compli...
Page 109 - Other VLAN Features in IntraCore 8000; Benefits of VLAN Management
VLAN Management Page 4-19 Other VLAN Features in IntraCore 8000 G VLAN management security G VLAN MAC address insertion and removal G Console UI management of VLANs G Web interface management of VLANs The management operations allowed are: G Creation G Deletion G Name configuration G VID change conf...
Page 110 - Tagged and Untagged Frames
Advanced Management Page 4-20 A VLAN localizes flooded traffic to parts of LAN segments rather than to a whole LAN. VLANs offer a simple and efficient solution that enhances network performance, bandwidth utilization, and network security by localizing flooded traffic. Port-based VLANs are the simpl...
Page 111 - VLAN Groups; Default VLAN
VLAN Management Page 4-21 PVID A tagged port’s VLAN ID (range is 1 to 4094) STP Spanning Tree Protocol Tagged Frame Frame with 802.1Q VLAN tag header Untagged Frame Frame either without a tag header, or with this header and with VID = 0 VID VLAN ID (range is 1 to 4095) VLAN Groups A VLAN group is th...
Page 112 - Independent vs. Shared Learning
Advanced Management Page 4-22 Port members can be added to and deleted from a VLAN Group via the VLAN Management Menu (see “Configuring Static VLAN Groups”). When you add it to a VLAN, you configure a port to determine its participation in the VLAN. The VLAN Untagged Set. When you add a port member ...
Page 116 - Configuring VLAN Management; Figure 4-7 VLAN Management Menu; Table 4-5 describes each setting on the VLAN Management Menu.; Table 4-5 VLAN Management Settings
Advanced Management Page 4-26 Configuring VLAN Management To access the VLAN Management Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-7 appears. Figure 4-7 VLAN Management Menu Current Settings Table 4-5 describes each setting on the VLAN Management Menu. Table 4-5 VLAN Manage...
Page 117 - Configuring Static VLAN Groups; Figure 4-8 VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu
VLAN Management Page 4-27 Configuring Static VLAN Groups To access the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN Management Menu, then type s to access the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-8 appears. Figure 4-8 VLAN Gr...
Page 118 - VLAN Group Static Configuration; Creating a VLAN
Advanced Management Page 4-28 Current Settings Table 4-6 describes each setting on the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu screen. Table 4-6 VLAN Group Static Configuration Settings Creating a VLAN To create a VLAN, you must first find a free VLAN index. From the VLAN Group Static Configuration Men...
Page 119 - Removing a VLAN
VLAN Management Page 4-29 4 Enter the modules and ports to assign to the VLAN. You specify module and port separated by a colon. For exam-ple, 1:8 assigns port 8 to module 1. You can make more than one assignment, separated by commas; 1:8, 2:8 assigns port 8 to modules 1 and 2. You can also assign r...
Page 120 - Deleting Port Members; . Follow the instructions on the screen to enter; Moving Ports to This VLAN; . Follow the instructions on the screen to enter the modules; Advanced Static VLAN Configuration; To access the Advanced Group Static Configuration Menu, type; Figure 4-9 Advanced Group Static Configuration Menu
Advanced Management Page 4-30 Deleting Port Members To delete ports as members of the VLAN, from the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu, type d . Follow the instructions on the screen to enter the modules and ports to assign to the VLAN. Deleting a port from a VLAN does not affect the port’s statu...
Page 121 - Table 4-7 VLAN Group Static Configuration Settings; Specifying Tagging or No Tagging for a Port; To delete a port from the untagged set, type; Specifying Shared or Independent Address Learning
VLAN Management Page 4-31 Current Settings Table 4-6 describes each setting on the Advance Group Static Configuration Menu screen. Table 4-7 VLAN Group Static Configuration Settings Specifying Tagging or No Tagging for a Port Each VLAN maintains a list of ports that do not send tagged frames. When y...
Page 122 - Inserting and Removing MAC Addresses
Advanced Management Page 4-32 that VLAN only, and all forwarding decisions for that VLAN are made by consulting that table. When shared learning is enabled, a single forwarding table is used by all VLANs that are members of the shared group. (For more information, see “Independent vs. Shared Learnin...
Page 123 - Configuring VLAN Port Attributes; Figure 4-10 VLAN Port Configuration Menu
VLAN Management Page 4-33 Configuring VLAN Port Attributes To access the VLAN Port Configuration Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN Management Menu, then type p to access the VLAN Port Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-10 appears. Figure 4-10 VLAN Port Configura...
Page 124 - Table 4-8 VLAN Port Configuration Settings; Setting the Port VLAN ID
Advanced Management Page 4-34 Current Settings Table 4-8 describes each setting on the GVRP Port Configuration Menu screen. Table 4-8 VLAN Port Configuration Settings Setting the Port VLAN ID Port VLAN ID (PVID) is used for VLAN classification of incoming untagged frames and has meaning only when a ...
Page 125 - Adding and Deleting VLANs from the Port; to toggle port ingress filtering.; Configuring Port Receive Frame Type
VLAN Management Page 4-35 For ports that are members of more than one VLAN, received frames are assigned as follows: G A tagged frame is forwarded to the VLAN matching the VID in the tag field of the frame G An untagged frame is forwarded to the VLAN matching the PVID To set the VLAN ID for the port...
Page 126 - Enabling and Disabling Port GVRP Status; Configuring Inter-Switch Links; Adding an ISL Port to VLANs
Advanced Management Page 4-36 Enabling and Disabling Port GVRP Status To enable or disable GVRP on the port, from the VLAN Port Configuration Menu, type g to toggle the port’s GVRP status. K Note: For GVRP to be active, GVRP must be active for the system. See “Enabling and Disabling System GVRP” for...
Page 127 - Configuring Tagging for the ISL Port on Each VLAN
VLAN Management Page 4-37 3 Once you select a VLAN, type a . Then enter the module and port to assign to the VLAN. You specify module and port separated by a colon. For example, 1:8 assigns port 8 of module 1. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each VLAN that is part of the ISL. Configuring Tagging for the ...
Page 128 - Displaying a Summary of VLAN Groups; Figure 4-11 VLAN Groups Summary; Displaying a VLAN Port Summary; Figure 4-12 Port VLAN Info screen
Advanced Management Page 4-38 Displaying a Summary of VLAN Groups To view a summary of VLAN groups, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN Management Menu, then type d to access the VLAN Group Summary. A screen similar to Figure 4-11 appears. Figure 4-11 VLAN Groups Summary Displaying a...
Page 129 - Displaying a VLAN FID-VID Association Summary; Figure 4-13 VLAN FID-VID association summary; Resetting VLAN Configuration to Defaults
VLAN Management Page 4-39 To view the summary for other modules, type a command as shown at the bottom of the screen. Displaying a VLAN FID-VID Association Summary To view a summary of the FIDs and their associated VIDs, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN Management Menu, then type ...
Page 130 - Figure 4-15 GVRP Configuration Menu
Advanced Management Page 4-40 For example, assume a three-switch network that includes three VLANs; VID 1, VID 2, and VID 3. Also assume that the switches (A, B, and C) are configured with the VLAN groups shown in Figure 4-14. In this case, switch A and switch C both include VLAN #2 in their VLAN gr...
Page 131 - Table 4-9 GVRP Configuration Settings; Enabling and Disabling System GVRP; to toggle the status of system GVRP.; Enabling GVRP on a Group of Ports
VLAN Management Page 4-41 Current Settings Table 4-9 describes each setting on the GVRP Configuration Menu screen. Table 4-9 GVRP Configuration Settings Enabling and Disabling System GVRP To enable or disable GVRP on the IntraCore 8000, from the GVRP Configuration Menu, type t to toggle the status o...
Page 132 - Configuring VLAN Forbidden Sets; from the GVRP; Figure 4-16 VLAN Forbidden Set Configuration Menu
Advanced Management Page 4-42 Configuring VLAN Forbidden Sets Each switch keeps a list of ports that are not to be added to a VLAN by GVRP. You specify the set of forbidden portsper VLAN. To access the VLAN Forbidden Set Configuration Menu, type f from the GVRP Configuration Menu. A screen similar t...
Page 133 - Configuring Registration Fixed Sets; Figure 4-17 VLAN Registration Fixed Set Configuration Menu
VLAN Management Page 4-43 Configuring Registration Fixed Sets To access the VLAN Registration Fixed Set Configuration Menu, type r from the GVRP Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-17 appears. Figure 4-17 VLAN Registration Fixed Set Configuration Menu {{This is incomplete. Needs more GV...
Page 134 - Multicast Traffic Management; Multicast Addresses
Advanced Management Page 4-44 Multicast Traffic Management Multicast traffic is a means to transmit a multimedia stream from the internet (a video conference, for example) without requiring a TCP connection from every remote host that wants to receive the stream. The stream is sent to the multicast ...
Page 135 - IGMP Snooping; GMRP operates at layer 2, while IGMP is an IP; IP Multicast Quality of Service - RSVP
Multicast Traffic Management Page 4-45 routing protocol, such as Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM), routers maintain forwarding tables that they use to forward multicast datagrams. Packets delivered to members of the multicast group are identified by a single multicast group address. Any host, re...
Page 136 - Configuring Multicast Traffic Management; Figure 4-18 Multicast Traffic Management Menu
Advanced Management Page 4-46 set its priority queues to the correct values for the Quality of Service requested. For more information about RSVP, see RFC 2205 -- Resource ReserVation Protocol (RSVP) -- Version 1 Functional Specification <ftp://ftp.isi.edu/rfc2205.txt> Configuring Multicast Tr...
Page 137 - Table 4-10 Multicast Traffic Management Settings; Enabling and Disabling GMRP
Multicast Traffic Management Page 4-47 Current Settings Table 4-10 describes each setting on the Multicast Traffic Management Menu. Table 4-10 Multicast Traffic Management Settings Enabling and Disabling GMRP To enable or disable GMRP on the IntraCore 8000, from the Multicast Traffic Management Menu...
Page 138 - Figure 4-19 Summary of Group Addresses; Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration; Figure 4-20 Multicast FDB Configuration Menu
Advanced Management Page 4-48 Figure 4-19 Summary of Group Addresses Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration The Multicast Forwarding Database lists addresses of multicast groups, and assigns them to specific VLANs. It also lists the ports within a VLAN that are can receive traffic from the mult...
Page 139 - Adding ports to the Selected Address
Multicast Traffic Management Page 4-49 Adding ports to the Selected Address To add or delete ports belonging to the multicast group: 1 Select the VLAN that contains the ports and the address. Type v and follow the instructions. 2 Select the Multicast Group address. Type s and follow the instructions...
Page 141 - Web Browser Management; Accessing with a Web Browser; Type the switch IP address at the URL prompt.; The browser pages shown in this chapter are
Page 5-1 5 Web Browser Management This chapter tells how to manage the IntraCore 8000 by means of a Web browser, using Web pages to monitor and configure the switch. Most of the options and functions provided by Web browser management are similar to those of the Local Management Interface. For addit...
Page 142 - Figure 5-1 Web Browser Management Overview page
Web Browser Management Page 5-2 Figure 5-1 Web Browser Management Overview page The Web Browser Management Overview page contains a sidebar with nine management option buttons, and a view of the IntraCore front panel that displays real-time IntraCore 8000 operating information.
Page 143 - Management Buttons; Front Panel Display
Management Buttons Page 5-3 Management Buttons The buttons on the left provide the following options: G Front Panel G Genl Info (General Information) G Statistics G Port Config (Port Configuration) G Span Tree (Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration) G SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) G Addr ...
Page 144 - Port Selector Feature; Figure 5-2 Port Configuration and Statistics page
Web Browser Management Page 5-4 Port Selector Feature If you point the cursor to a port connector and click the mouse, a port-specific page is displayed, which shows the selected port’s configuration and traffic statistics. Figure 5-2 Port Configuration and Statistics page
Page 145 - Figure 5-3 General Information page
Genl Info (General Information) Button Page 5-5 Genl Info (General Information) Button This button opens the IntraCore’s General Information page. The page has six sub-levels, which are listed at the top of Figure 5-3. The General Information fields are described fully in “User Interface Configurati...
Page 146 - Statistics Button; Rate Button – Displays the rate of the packets or bytes per port.
Web Browser Management Page 5-6 Statistics Button This button opens the Statistics page, which presents a graphical image of the IntraCore statistics, as shown in Figure 5-4. On this page, the user can view system statistics since the last system reset. For a description of the statistics counters, ...
Page 147 - Apply; Figure 5-5 Line chart of received frames for a port
Statistics Button Page 5-7 ment counters were last reset or cleared. G Reset – Clears the counters for future samplings. G Counters – Displays the statistical counters of the associated view, since up or since reset, as shown in Figure 5-6 and Figure 5-7. K Note: You may also view a summary of the f...
Page 148 - Figure 5-6 Summary of counters for a port; In Figure 5-7 the counters for a port are displayed in bar graph form.
Web Browser Management Page 5-8 In Figure 5-6, a summary of the counters for a port is displayed in table format. Figure 5-6 Summary of counters for a port In Figure 5-7 the counters for a port are displayed in bar graph form.
Page 149 - Figure 5-7 Bar graph of counters for a port
Statistics Button Page 5-9 Figure 5-7 Bar graph of counters for a port
Page 150 - Figure 5-8 Port Configuration table
Web Browser Management Page 5-10 Port Config (Port Configuration) Button This button opens the Port Configuration page, which provides a comprehensive overview of the status of each port on the IntraCore, as shown in Figure 5-8. The configuration page for any individual port can be accessed by singl...
Page 151 - Figure 5-9 Spanning Tree Configuration page; Do NOT configure any STP parameters
Span Tree (Spanning Tree) Button Page 5-11 Span Tree (Spanning Tree) Button This button opens the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Configuration page, which shows the STP Configuration of the IntraCore, as shown in Figure 5-9. STP configuration is explained in Chapter 4, “Advanced Management.” Click the...
Page 152 - SNMP Button; Figure 5-10 SNMP Configuration page
Web Browser Management Page 5-12 SNMP Button This button displays the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) page, as shown in Figure 5-10. See “SNMP Configuration” in Chapter 3 for an explanation of SNMP settings. Figure 5-10 SNMP Configuration page
Page 153 - Figure 5-11 MAC and IP Address Table page
Addr (Address) Table Button Page 5-13 Addr (Address) Table Button The Addr Table button opens the MAC and IP Address Table page, which displays two tables, as shown in Figure 5-11. The top table displays the counts of IP and MAC addresses for each port. The lower table displays IP and MAC addresses ...
Page 154 - VLAN Button; Figure 5-12 VLAN Groups page; To configure the selected VLAN, click the; VLAN; button. To configure the; Clicking the; Ports; button in the VLAN Groups page opens the VLAN Port
Web Browser Management Page 5-14 VLAN Button This button opens the VLAN Groups page, as shown in Figure 5-12. The page shows the modules of the IntraCore 8000, and the ports that are assigned to the currently selected VLAN. There is also a panel that shows the VID of each VLAN on the current switch;...
Page 155 - Figure 5-13 VLAN Port Selection page; VLAN Configuration; button. This opens the V; LAN Group
VLAN Button Page 5-15 Figure 5-13 VLAN Port Selection page VLAN Configuration To congigure a VLAN, first select a VIDin the VLAN Groups page (Figure 5-12), then click the VLAN button. This opens the V LAN Group Configuration options page, as shown in Figure 5-14.
Page 156 - Figure 5-14 VLAN Group Configuration options; Creating or Modifying a VLAN; To create or modify the basic attributes of a VLAN group, click the; Create; or; Modify; button in the VLAN Group Configuration dialog box. The; Figure 5-15 VLAN Attributes dialog box; Enter or change the basic attributes, then click OK.
Web Browser Management Page 5-16 Figure 5-14 VLAN Group Configuration options Creating or Modifying a VLAN To create or modify the basic attributes of a VLAN group, click the Create or Modify button in the VLAN Group Configuration dialog box. The VLAN Attributes dialog box is displayed, as shown in ...
Page 157 - Adding and Deleting Port Members; To modify the port members:
VLAN Button Page 5-17 the time you clicked VLAN in the VLAN Groups dialog page (Figure 5-12). You will see a dialog box asking you to confirm your decision to remove the VLAN. {{The above is total fiction. Is it right?}} Adding and Deleting Port Members To add ports to or delete ports from the curre...
Page 158 - Figure 5-16 Add/Delete Port Member dialog box; button in the VLAN Group; Figure 5-17 Add/Delete MAC Address dialog box
Web Browser Management Page 5-18 Figure 5-16 Add/Delete Port Member dialog box To add or delete MAC addresses for devices connected to the IntraCore 8000, click the Add/Del MAC Addr button in the VLAN Group Configuration dialog box. The dialog box shown in Figure 5-17 appears. Figure 5-17 Add/Delete...
Page 159 - Duplicate IP Button; Figure 5-18 Duplicate IP Trap Log page
Duplicate IP Button Page 5-19 Duplicate IP Button This button lights up if a duplicate IP number has been detected on the system. If you click the button, it opens the Duplicate IP Trap Log page which, if the trap is enabled, displays a record of duplicate IP Addresses detected. The Log shows the MA...
Page 161 - Technical Support; Contacting Technical Support
Page A-1 A Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone (800) 622-7464 Fax (801) 566-3787 Fax-Back (800) 741-8607 E-mail [email protected] World Wide Web Site http://www.asante.com FTP site for RMON information <ftp://ftp.isi.edu/in-notes/rfc1757....
Page 163 - MIB Statistics; MIB Object Definitions for Counters; Readable Frames
Page B-1 B MIB Statistics MIB Object Definitions for Counters The following MIB objects are those for which counters are displayed in the Statistics Counters screens shown in both the console and Web interface. The definitions and references are quoted from RFC 1516. Readable Frames "This object...
Page 165 - Runts
MIB Object Definitions for Counters Page B-3 Implementors may wish to consider selecting the ShortEventMaxTime towards the lower end of the allowed tolerance range to accommodate bit losses suffered through physical channel devices not budgeted for within this standard. The approximate minimum time ...
Page 166 - Late Events
Page B-4 Late Events "This counter is incremented by one for each CarrierEvent on this port in which the CollIn(X) variable transitions to the value SQE (Ref: 9.6.6.2, IEEE 802.3 Std) while the ActivityDuration is greater than the LateEventThreshold. Such a CarrierEvent is counted twice, as both...
Page 167 - Very Long Events; a) The CollisionEvent signal is not asserted.; Auto Partitions
MIB Object Definitions for Counters Page B-5 The LateEventThreshold is greater than 480 bit times and less than 565 bit times. LateEventThreshold has tolerances included to permit an implementation to build a single threshold to serve as both the LateEventThreshold and ValidPacketMinTime threshold. ...
Page 168 - Total Errors; rptrMonitorPortFCSErrors,
Page B-6 Total Errors "The total number of errors which have occurred on this port. This counter is the summation of the values of other error counters (for the same port), namely: rptrMonitorPortFCSErrors, rptrMonitorPortAlignmentErrors, rptrMonitorPortFrameTooLongs, rptrMonitorPortShortEvents,...