Asante 8000 - Manuals

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 ..................................

Page v VLAN Button ............................................................................. 5-14 Port Configuration .................................................................. 5-14VLAN Configuration .............................................................. 5-15 Duplicate IP Button ....

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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-...

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...

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...

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 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. ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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 ...

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

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...

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, ...

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...

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.

Statistics Button Page 5-9 Figure 5-7 Bar graph of counters for a port

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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;...

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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 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,...