Asante 3500 Series - Manuals

9 Port # LED Color Description Gigabit Ports #49, 50 Link/Activity Solid Green Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber Off A valid 1000Mbps link has been established Data transfer at 1000Mbps A 10/100Mbps link has been established Data transfer at 10/100Mbps No Gigabit link has been established Gi...

10 1.3.2 IC3548-2GT From the left to the right, the 3548 switch’s front panel contains the power LED and 2 exchanging LEDs; a push button display mode converter ; 48 10/100 ports, each with its own indicator light; and 2 Gigabit ports (capable of using either the GBIC expansion ports [for fiber and ...

12 Chapter 2. Hardware Installation and Setup The following guidelines will help you to easily install the switch, and to ensure that it has the proper power supply and environment. 2.1 Installation Overview Follow these steps to install your IntraCore switch: 1. Open the box and check the contents....

13 2.1.2 Recommended Installation Tools You will need the following tools and equipment (not included) to install the switch into an equipment rack: • Flat head screwdriver • Phillips head screwdriver • Antistatic mat or foam 2.1.3 Power Requirements The electrical outlet should be located near the ...

14 2.2.1 Equipment Rack Guidelines Use the following guidelines to ensure that the switch will fit safely within the equipment rack: • Size: 17.25 x 10.0 x 1.8 inches (423 x 245 x 39 mm) • Ventilation: Ensure that the rack is installed in a room where the temperature remains below 40° C (104° F). Be...

15 2.3.2 Removing a GBIC Caution : GBIC 1000T modules run hot under normal operating conditions. When it has been removed from the system, place it on a heat resistant surface and allow the module to cool before handling. Note : Unnecessary removals/insertions of a GBIC module will lead to premature...

16 Important: If the power does not come on, check the next section to ensure you are using the correct cabling. 2.6 Connecting to the Network The switch may be connected to an Ethernet network with the unit powered on or off. Use the following procedure to make your network connections: 1. Connect ...

17 2.6.2 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Procedures Cabling requirements for the optional hardware modules depend on the type module that has been installed. Use the following guidelines to determine the cabling requirements for your modules: • 1000BaseSX GBIC: Cables with SC-type fiber connectors; 6...

18 • Set the data rate to 9600 Baud • Set data format 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity • Set flow control to NONE Now that terminal is setup correctly, power on the switch (boot sequence will display in terminal). 2.7.2 Connecting Via the Web Browser To connect to the switch via your web browse...

19 2.9 IP Assignment To change the IP address of the switch from the default setting: 1. Access the System IP Configuration menu by typing i in the Configuration menu. 2. Type the command letter of the option you want to change. 3. Type the new address at the prompt. To cancel a change, type ctrl-c ...

20 2.11 Using the Stacking Feature (IC3524 only) The IC3524 firmware v.1.1 (or later) offers a stacking feature that allows the user to stack up to eight units, all sharing one IP address of the master switch (unit #1). This is an efficient and cost-effective way to add ports as needed. The followin...

22 Chapter 3. Configuration This chapter describes the log in procedure and configuration of the switch via the console or telnet interfaces. For information on configuring the switch via your web browser, see Chapter 5. Web-Based Management . Note : The screens shown are of IC3524 firmware version ...

23 System Unit Map ================= Please select one of the following slots Slot Description (Unit Type) ---- ------------------------------------------- 1 IntraCore 3524 Unit 2 IntraCore 3524 Unit 3 IntraCore 3524 Unit 4 IntraCore 3524 Unit 5 IntraCore 3524 Unit 6 IntraCore 3524 Unit 7 IntraCore ...

24 IntraCore 3524 Configuration Menu <Cmd> <Description> a System Administration Configuration i System IP Configuration b Bootstrap Configuration n SNMP Configuration p Port Configuration s Spanning Tree Configuration d Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration t Security Management v V...

25 To cancel a selected option, press ctrl-c at the command prompt. 4. Press Enter . The system administration information changes take effect. 5. Type q to quit and return to the Configuration Menu. 3.4 System IP Configuration The System IP Configuration Menu displays and allows you to change the i...

26 IntraCore 3524 Bootstrap Configuration Menu Bank 1 Image Version/Date: 1.10/Dec 5 2001 13:54:06 Bank 2 Image Version/Date: 1.00I/Dec 5 2001 13:54:06 (Running) Load Mode: Local Boot Bank: 2 <Cmd> <Description> r Set Load Mode to REMOTE a Toggle Boot Bank o Commence Bootstrap Sequence q...

27 For a description of read and write community strings, see the table below: Settings Description SNMP Read Community The string that defines access rights for reading SNMP data objects. The default is public . SNMP Write Community The string that defines access rights for writing SNMP data object...

28 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 appears. 3. Enter the number of the entry you want to delete (1,2,3, or 4) and press Enter . The trap receiver is deleted from the SNMP Trap...

30 4. To toggle the port’s auto-negotiation mode to Enabled or to return it to Manual , type a . 5. To configure auto-negotiation on another unit in the stack, type u to select the unit. The Auto Negotiation status changes immediately, and is displayed on the Auto-Negotiation line near the top of th...

31 3.8 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, type v in the Port Configuration...

33 3.9 Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration The Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu allows you to view and search for addresses in the MAC Forwarding Table on the switch. It also provides options for displaying MAC addresses and IP/MAC binding by individual port or by VLAN. The MAC F...

35 3.10 Security Management See Chapter 4 Advanced Management . 3.11 VLAN Management See Chapter 4 Advanced Management . 3.12 IP Multicast Traffic Management See Chapter 4 Advanced Management . 3.13 Port Mirroring Configuration Port mirroring allows you to configure the switch to copy all traffic as...

37 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. Important! Make sure the switch is configured with an IP address. For details, see “Changing System IP Information” earlier in this chapter....

38 Performing a Software Upgrade Use the following procedure to upgrade the switch’s software through its serial (console) port: 1. In the Image File Download Configuration Menu, type x to access the X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading Menu. 2. Type x, y or z to select the corresponding modem protoco...

40 2. Type l in the System Log Menu to display the current system log. The system log displays any major system events that have occurred on the switch. If no major events have occurred, “System up” messages are displayed. IntraCore 3524 System Log Summary ===========================================...

42 3.17.3 Changing the Password Use this option to change the password that the user must enter when they log in. Important! The factory default password is Asante. The password is case-sensitive. To change the current Local Management Interface or Web-based Interface password, use the following pro...

43 3.19 Viewing Statistics Viewing statistics on a regular basis allows you to evaluate your network’s performance. You can view current statistics for the switch on a per-port basis and can change your view of those statistics and the counters displayed in it. To view statistics use the following p...

44 Chapter 4. Advanced Management This chapter deals with the advanced management of the switch, via the console mode or telnet connection. See Chapter 5. Web-Based Management for information on managing the switch through your web browser. The following sections describe the these advanced topics f...

46 4.2 SNMP and RMON Management The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) may be used to manage the IntraCore 3524. The SNMP agent supports database objects that are defined in the following management information bases (MIBs): • MIB II (RFC 1213) • Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) • RMON (RFC 1757) 4 grou...

47 addresses are used on the system, the MAC addresses of both stations and the ports they accessed are logged. If you enable both duplicated IP detection and duplicated IP trap, the designated trap receiver gets an alert each time a duplicated IP address is used on the system. In order to send dupl...

48 4.3.3 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 the following will appear: IntraCore 3524 Port Security Configur...

49 To enable New Node detection: 1. From the Configuration Menu, type t to access the Security Management Menu. 2. Type p to access the Port Security Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-5. 3. Type t to choose Toggle Port Security Trap . 4. Type l to toggle the new node trap (if it is not alread...

50 Inserting/Modifying a Port Trusted MAC Address When you set port security level 2 or 3 for a port, you specify the port-trusted MAC address. You can change that address for a port without completing all the steps to set the port security. To add or change the port-trusted MAC address: 1. From the...

52 Creating a VLAN Follow the steps below to create a new VLAN: 1. Type c from the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu. 2. Type s to select the VLAN, and then enter the VLAN ID (VID) that you decided to use. You will notice that the VID for an unused VLAN is 0000. 3. Press Enter . 4. Type e to set ...

54 To set the VLAN ID for the port (PVID), from the VLAN Port Configuration Menu, type c . Enter the number you are assigning (from 1- 4094). Press Enter when you are done. Adding and Deleting VLANs from the Port To add or delete VLANs assigned to a port, type a to add, or d to delete from the VLAN ...

55 IntraCore 3524 Unit 1 Port VLAN Info ======|======|====================|============|===========|================| Port | PVID | Vlan | Acceptable | Ingress | Port | Number| | Membership | Frame Type | Filtering | Type | ======|======|====================|============|===========|================...

56 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, regardless of whether it is a member of a group, can send to a g...

57 +--------------------+---------+-----------------------+ | Multicast IP Addr | VID | Action | +--------------------+---------+-----------------------+ xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 0001 Mgm Action xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 0001 Mgm Action xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 0001 Mgm Action xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 0002 Mgm Action xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 00...

59 The Web Browser Management Overview page contains a sidebar with ten management option buttons, and a view of the IntraCore front panel that displays real-time switch operating information, as well as contact information for Asanté Technologies, Inc. Note : The browser pages shown in this chapter...

60 The page has six sections, which are listed at the top of the page. To view another section, click a link at the top of the page or scroll down. The General Information parameters are described fully in “Viewing General Information” in Chapter 3. 5.3 Statistics Button This button opens the Statis...

62 Configure the variables by choosing the desired option from each drop-down menu. 5.5 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 below. STP configuration is explained in Chapte...

64 The top table displays the counts of IP and MAC addresses for each port. The lower table displays IP and MAC addresses for either a particular port, or all ports. The activity status (Entry) and VLAN segment (VSEG) are also displayed for each device. To see the MAC and IP addresses, the activity ...

65 port attributes page to access the VLAN Groups page. In the VLAN Groups page, there is a panel that shows the VID of each VLAN on the current switch. To configure a VLAN, select the VID of the desired VLAN. To configure the ports for the selected VLAN, click the Ports button. 5.8.1 Port Configura...

67 In the right-hand panel you can select the option to show the ports that are in the untagged set or the tagged set of the VLAN. These ports appear in the unit simulation on the left. Darkened ports are not members. Ports with a green X are untagged members. Ports with a green dot are tagged membe...

69 5.10 Duplicate IP Button The Duplicate IP button lights up if a Duplicate IP number has been detected on the system. Clicking the button 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 MAC address of the ...

70 Chapter 6. SNMP Management The switch can be managed using a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compatible management station running platforms such as HP OpenView or MG Soft’s MIB Browser. 6.1 SNMP Management Operations A network management application is concerned with performance statis...

71 6.3 Community Name and Security SNMP v.1 was not designed to be a secure protocol. There is no true password, although the string known as a community string does serve some of the same purposes. SNMP-aware devices, such as this switch, often ship with well-known community strings. For this reaso...

74 7.1.3 Port VLAN ID To allow untagged packets to participate in a VLAN, a Port VLAN ID (PVID) must be assigned in the relevant port(s). Each port on the switch has a default PVID of 1 (the default VLAN) and will receive both tagged and untagged frames. You may configure the PVID of any desired por...

75 Forward Delay After a recalculation of the spanning tree, the Forward Delay parameter regulates the delay before each port begins transmitting traffic. If a port begins forwarding traffic too soon (before a new root bridge has been selected), the network can be adversely affected. The default val...

77 Appendix A. Troubleshooting In the unlikely event your switch does not operate properly, follow the troubleshooting tips below. If you still need help, contact Asanté’s technical support. Problem Possible Solutions Power LED is not lit. LED will turn off during system initialization. Check your p...

78 Appendix B. Features and Specifications The sections below list the features and product specifications for the IntraCore 3500 Series Gigabit Ethernet switches. B.1 Features The following is a summary of the management features of 3500 Series Gigabit Ethernet Switch: Graphical User Interface: HTM...

80 Appendix C. FCC Compliance and Warranty Statements FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc...

82 Appendix D. Console Port Pin Outs The console port is used to connect with a terminal using a serial modem RS-232C cable (available from Radio Shack’s website, catalog # 26-117). The setting is 9600-N81. The table below lists the pin outs. Pin Number Signal Name 1 CD Carrier Detect 2 RD Receive D...

83 Appendix E. Online Warranty Registration Before calling Asanté Technical Support, please register your switch online at www.asante.com/support/registration.html . By doing so, you’ll be entitled to special offers, up-to-date information and important product bulletins.

84 Appendix F. BootP Configuration The switch is shipped with BootP support. If your network contains a BootP server configured with available, valid IP addresses, BootP allows the switch to be configured automatically with an IP address when it is connected to the network and is powered on. Importa...

85 To set the switch 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 Configuration Menu by typing r in the Local Bootstrap Configuration Menu. T...