IBM NH2025-10 - Manuals

iii Virtual Networking.................................................................................................................. 45 Important Considerations ................................................................................................. 46Viewing the VLAN Mode ................

iv Viewing the Authentication Trap Status ........................................................................... 59 Setting the Authentication Trap ........................................................................................ 59 Configuring the Trap Stations ............................

Overview 2 Applications A switch boosts network performance by segmenting a single large collision domain intosmaller, separate collision domains. It also provides dedicated connections for heavily loadednetworks using work stations and servers. In addition, the Full Duplex capability of Ethernetswi...

Overview 3 Feature Summary The following are the Performance/Configuration and Management features supported on theNH2025-10 switch. Performance/Configuration • 24 switched 10/100Mbps ports and a dport to accommodate one of the following uplink modules: − Single Gigabit Ethernet port (MM,SM) − Dual ...

Installing and Setting Up the Unit 5 The NH2025-10 can operate as a stand-alone unit or in conjunction with any of NBase-Xyplex’sother Ethernet offerings. Switch management is through NBase-Xyplex MegaVision software,any SNMP-compatible NMS, or through the Command Line Interface (CLI). Installing th...

Installing and Setting Up the Unit 6 1 Global LEDs PWR Green ON indicates Power ON MGMT Blinking Green indicates that the firmware is initializing Solid Green indicates that firmware is installed and in proper operational mode 2 10/100 Port LEDs L Solid Green indicates a valid connection. During LIN...

Installing and Setting Up the Unit 7 Modules for NH 2025-10 Figure 5 - Front Panels of the EM2003-1GE and EM2003-2FO Uplink Modules EM2003-1GE EM2003-1GE One 1000BaseLX port (SM 1500nm, .0-60km) LEDs L Green ON = Link, OFF = No Link A Green ON = Activity, OFF = No Activity Type Connector Wavelength ...

Installing and Setting Up the Unit 8 Figure 6 - Front Panels of the EM2003-8TP and EM2025-2GE* Modules EM2003-8TP EM2003-8TP Eight port 10/100Base-TX switch module L Green ON = Link, OFF = No Link A Green ON = Activity, OFF = No Activity Em2003-2GE* EM2003-2GE* Two port Gigabit 1000Base-SX (MM, 850n...

Installing and Setting Up the Unit 9 Grounding Reliable grounding of this equipment must be maintained. Particular attention should be givento electrical connections when connecting to a power strip, rather than direct connections to theelectrical outlet. Connecting Ethernet Devices For optimum perf...

Getting Started 11 This section describes how to connect to the management port, log into the Command LineInterface, and set the unit’s IP Address. Connecting to the Management Port With the product we supply a management cable. You can use it to get access to themanagement port. To configure the se...

Getting Started 12 NOTE: If the switch has no IP Address, then the provided IP Configuration changes the running parameters as well as the NVRAM-based database. If the switch was alreadyconfigured, the command only changes the NVRAM database. Therefore, to use the newparameters you should reset the ...

Using the Command Line Interface 13 This section describes how to use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to configure and managethe NH2025-10 switch. Command Conventions The following conventions are used within this guide to make understanding and using theCLI easier. Command Items appearing in this ...

Using the Command Line Interface 14 Example SYS_console> ping 129.1.1.7 ? The unit displays the next level of parameters: ping IP traffic generator [arg #0] destination IP address [arg #1] number of packets to send or 0 for endless ping SYS_console> ping 129.1.1.7 Getting Command Group Help To...

Using the Command Line Interface 15 Example SYS_console>get-c? command ‘get-c’ not found Commands matching <get-c> get-comm show current read or/and write community get-con-matrix retrieves the VLAN connectivity matrix get-colls-cnt gets the collision distribution counters per port SYS_cons...

Using the Command Line Interface 16 Command Line Errors The CLI displays messages when you enter a command incorrectly. The following commandline error messages are used: • Nonexistent command • Incorrect number of parameters Nonexistent Command If you enter a command incorrectly or if the command d...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 17 You can configure, modify, and monitor the unit using the following categories of commands: • Console • System • IP configuration • SNMP Agent • Switching database and database entry management • Virtual LAN • EtherChannel • Port Configuration • Swi...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 18 banner The banner command displays the Nbase-Xyplex CLI logo. clear The clear command clears the screen and displays the CLI prompt. login The login command exits the CLI, but does not disconnect a Telnet session. This allows you totest a password (...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 20 System Commands System Commands allow you to display and set the system-related parameters. To view thesystem commands, enter system at the CLI prompt. The following are the available system commands. sys-stat The sys-stat command displays general s...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 21 get-stst-level The get-stst-level command displays the self-test level (Disable or Enable) of the device. The default value is Enable. set-stst-level The set-stst-level command sets the self-test level of the device. There are two levels of self-tes...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 22 get-tftp-srvr The get-tftp-srvr command retrieves the IP address of the TFTP server that the Agent uses to download software. Refer to the sw-dnld command for further information. set-tftp-srvr The set-tftp-srvr command sets the IP address of the TF...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 23 IP Commands This section lists the IP Configuration commands available at the CLI. It is separated into thefollowing command sections: • IP configuration • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) • Bootp • Ping To view the IP commands, enter IP at the CLI...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 24 Setting an IP address set-ip The set-ip command sets the IP address of the SNMP Agent. If no IP address was previously set (as is the factory default configuration), the new value is used immediately and saved intoNVRAM. Otherwise the new value is o...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 25 Erasing an IP Configuration clear-ip-cfg The clear-ip-cfg command clears the NVRAM IP configuration. Example SYS_console>clear-ip-cfg Device IP Configuration clearedSYS_console> Configuring a Gateway get-gatew The get-gatew command shows the d...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 26 To activate/deactivate bootp use the following commands: set-bootp — Enables or disables the bootp process activation. get-bootp — Retrieves the state of the bootp process. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) To view the ARP commands, enter ARP at the...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 27 get-arp-stats The get-arp-stats command gets ARP statistics. Example SYS_console>get-arp-stats InMsgs: : 0 InErrors : 0 InIllegals : 0 InBadOpcode : 0 InRequests : 0 InReplies : 0 InReqNotForMe : 0 OutMsgs : 0 OutErrors : 0 OutRequests : 0 OutRep...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 28 • PORT_ID: An interface number specified in the form of 1-25 (dport). • LAN_TYPE: − ETH-10/100 − ETH1000 indicates Gigabit Ethernet • LINK: ON/OFF if ON a device is connected to the port and the link is UP • IF TYPE: TP (twisted pair)/FO (fiber opti...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 29 Setting the flow control Ports are compliant to flow control specifications 802.3x or back-pressure. You can set a port to perform flow control only if this port is in full duplex mode otherwise back-pressure is applied to control the incoming flow ...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 30 EtherChannel The EtherChannel feature is also known under the name of Port Trunking. It allows equipmentto pass data through multiple physical links. Providing an extended bandwidth and redundancy. NOTE: If you want to use this feature in conjunctio...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 31 Example SYS_telnet>new-ec run 23-24 RUN:OK Ethernet Channel Table from RUN database =========================================== Ether-Channel-ID Ports =========================================== 1 23 24 Deleting the EtherChannel Configuration del...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 32 Get Port Priority get-priority-port-cfg The get-priority-port-cfg command retrieves the port priority configuration. Example SYS_telnet>get-priority-port-cfg Ports Priority Configuration : 1- 8 2- 1 3- 1 4- 1 5- 1 6- 1 7- 1 8- 1 9- 1 10- 1 11- 1 ...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 33 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) The switch software supports IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) which ensures theexistence of a loop-free topology in networks that contain any arrangement of devices. STP produces a logical tree topology to ensure...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 34 Spanning Tree Parameters Normally, each switch or bridge in a network participates in STP. The units work together aspeers to determine which links are to forward packets between LANs, and which links are to beblocked. Links that forward packets are...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 35 Topology Change Notification BPDU A non-Root interface sends a Topology Change Notification BPDU (TCN BPDU) over its Rootinterface any time it believes that the network topology has changed. The following circumstances can cause this to happen: • A ...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 36 Viewing Bridge Parameters get-st-bcfg For determining Root in a spanning tree network, the MAC address is a tie breaker when priorityvalues for devices are equal. In this case, the unit with the lowest MAC address becomes the root.For NH 2025-10 pro...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 37 Hello Time: set-br-hellot The set-br-hellot command sets the Spanning Tree bridge’s hello time . set-br-hellot < hello_time > The hello_time is an integer in the range 1..10, displayed in seconds. The default value is 2. Forward delay: set-br-...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 38 Example set-prt-prio 4 128 Priority was changed for port 4 SYS_console> Enabling/disabling a port: set-prt-enb To enable or disable spanning tree on a port. The default value is disabled. set-prt-enb <port-number> {enable|disable} Example S...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 39 Switching Commands This section contains instructions for managing the Switching Database with the CommandLine Interface. To view the available switch commands, enter switch-db at the CLI prompt. The Switching Database consists of 12K entries. Each ...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 40 Example SYS_console> set-lt-age run 400 Aging Period update – OK SYS_console> get-lt-entry The get-lt-entry command displays the entry at index in the Switching Database. get-lt-entry <index> The index value is the entry number in decima...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 42 Deleting Entries del-lt-entry The del-lt-entry command deletes the Learning table entry at index . del-lt-entry <index> Deleting entries with the SELF field set (+) is prohibited since they are system addresses. CAUTION Use the del-lt-entry co...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 43 Virtual Broadcast Domain Virtual broadcasts domain is a concept that tends to confine broadcasts in a physical domain, itallows to diminish the bandwidth used by broadcasts, giving more room to the unicast traffic, italso prevent the phenomenon call...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 44 Viewing VBC Matrix get-vbc-tbl get-vbc-tbl {run|nvram} Example SYS_console>get-vbc-tbl run Runtime VLAN mode is VBC Domain RUNTIME VIRTUAL BROADCAST DOMAIN TABLE=========================================== Ports 00000000 01111111 11122222 2VBC 123...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 45 Deleting a VBC del-vbc-domain del-vbc-domain {run|nvram} < domain_id > The domain_id parameter is the vbc id number as identified by get-vbc-tbl . Example SYS_telnet>del-vbc-domain run 1 Delete Runtime Virtual Broadcast Domain entry - OK Ru...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 46 Important Considerations Before configuring your VLAN you must strictly follow the scenario: 1. Set the VLAN mode to tagged. 2. Set the server ports (see Server Port chapter in this manual). 3. Set the tagging ports (see ISVLAN chapter in this manua...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 47 Inter-Switch VLAN or ISVLAN The inter-switch VLAN conforms to the standard IEEE 802.1q, which describe the method ofpassing tagged frames through a physical link. To satisfy the need, the frame format should bechanged and 4 more bytes are added to t...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 48 Setting a Tagged Port set-tag-outbound-mode The set-tag-outbound-mode command can be used to enable or disable VLAN tagging to port/s on a network on which all nodes support the IEEE 802.1Q standard or a comparablycapable network. Do not enable a po...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 49 NOTE: You must issue the new-srvr-port command before the new-vlan commands for those VLANs to which it will be made available. new-srvr-port Set a Vlan Server port(s) [arg #0] database type - either {run|nvram|all} [arg #1] server ports - ports lis...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 50 Example SYS_console>get-vlan-tbl run Runtime VLAN mode is VLAN TaggingVLAN Table from RUN database (Mgmt tag: 1) RUNTIME VLAN TAG DOMAIN TABLE=========================================== VID NAME PRIO Ports=========================================...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 51 VLAN Management The processor that manages the product (SNMP responses and traps, remote telnet connections)does not belong to a VLAN that you have declared previously, so to get access to the processorthrough the network it is recommended to make t...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 52 Creating a VLAN with Port Management set-mgmt-vlan The set-mgmt-vlan command creates a new VLAN, which automatically includes the CPU (management port). set-mgmt-vlan Set Management VLAN [arg #0] database type - either {run|nvram|all} [arg #1] Name ...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 53 VLAN Configuration Payroll VLAN Configuration: sys-console>new-vlan run PAYROLL 1-2-3-5-9 10 Set run VLAN Domain entry – OK SYS_console> Finance VLAN Configuration: sys-console>new-vlan run FINANCE 5-11-12-13-14-15 20 Set run VLAN Domain en...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 54 Utilities Commands Ping Commands The ping command is intended for testing the connectivity between the switch and other IPnetwork devices. It is not intended as a traffic generator. Thus, using the endless ping option isnot recommended. ping The Pin...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 55 Setting the Monitoring Port set-mon-port set-mon-port < port > Example SYS_telnet>set-mon-port 1 Set of the Monitor Port - OK Monitoring with: monitor To set the port to be monitored and start the monitoring process decimal port. All traffi...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 56 Viewing the NVRAM Configuration get-nv-mon The get-nv-mon command retrieves the port monitoring information stored with the save-mon command in the NVRAM. Example SYS_telnet>get-nv-mon The NVRAM based monitoring configuration is : Monitored port:...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 57 Example SYS_console>start-fg 1 9 0 10 SYS_console> Stopping the Frame Generation stop-fg This command stops the Ethernet frame generator. SNMP This section explains how to use the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manageLAN Switch P...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 58 SNMP Community String Commands ----------------------------------------------------------------- get-comm show current read or/and write community set-comm change the read or write community SNMP Community strings authenticate access to the MIB (Man...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 59 SNMP Traps Traps are notices that the switch sends to an SNMP manager indicating that a specific eventhas occurred, or that the condition of a unit has changed significantly. SNMP Traps aredisabled by default. NOTE: Trap messages do not provide an e...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 60 Configuring the Trap Stations Viewing the stations list: get-traps Example SYS_console>get-traps SNMP TRAP TABLE =============== IPADDR COMMUNITY --------------------------------------------------- 194.090.136.126 ----------- publicSYS_console>...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 61 Statistics This section contains instructions for displaying the switching statistics. Type statistics at the CLI to view all the related commands. Clearing the Switch Counters clr-cnt The clr-cnt command clears the Ethernet and bridging counters. G...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 62 Rmon Statistics Getting Rmon Statistics Group for a Port get-rmon-cnt < dport > Example SYS_console>get-rmon-cnt 3 Ethernet RMON Counters for port 3 =================================== etherStatsOctets : 11971 etherStatsPkts : 116 etherStat...

Configuring, Modifying, and Monitoring the Unit 63 Getting the Management Counters get-mgm-brcnt The get-mgm-brcnt command retrieves the counters for the management interface. Example SYS_console>get-mgm-brcnt Management Port Counters============================================= Frm Received : 23...

Trouble Shooting 65 The NH2025-10 is a highly reliable unit. If you encounter an operating problem, follow thetroubleshooting steps below. If the problem persists, contact your local NBase-Xyplex representative. 1. Ensure that the unit is plugged into a grounded, functioning AC outlet providing betw...

Commands Quick Reference 67 Console Commands help-kbd Lists the console functional keys. banner Displays banner. clear Clears the screen (no argument is required with this command). login Exits Admin Interface; but does not disconnect a Telnet session. logout Exits Admin Interface; Telnet session wi...

Commands Quick Reference 69 Switching Database Commands get-lt-entry Gets a Learning Table entry at index. get-lt-16 Gets 16 Learning Table entries starting at a given index. find-lt-addr Searches for an address in the Learning Table. del-lt-entry Removes a Learning Table entry at index. del-lt-port...

Commands Quick Reference 70 Port Monitoring set-mon-port Sets the monitoring port on which the sniffer is connected. monitor Sets the port to be monitored and also starts the monitoring process. stop-mon Ends port monitoring. get-nv-mon Retrieves port monitoring information stored in NVRAM. save-mon...

Commands Quick Reference 71 Spanning Tree Commands get-stp Displays Spanning Tree session state set-stp Enables/Disables Spanning Tree - for the next session get-st-bcfg Retrieves Spanning Tree Bridge parameters get-st-pcfg Retrieves Spanning Tree port parameter table set-br-prio Sets Spanning Tree ...

Appendix A System Default Values 73 console Password NONE Prompt SYS_console> system SW file name changes according to revision (flash.hex) tftp mode Server snmp Read Community: public Write Community: private Authentication Mode: Enable Traps Managers: NONE switch-db Aging Time 300 port configur...

Firmware Download Using TFTP 76 TFTP Recovery - Breaking into the BootROM Unsuccessful downloading as a result of a corrupted file, premature time-out, etc., may cause theswitch to enter a reboot "loop". If this happens, do the following: 1. Stop the loop situation and break into the BootROM...

Technical Specifications 78 Environment Operating Temperature 0 ° C to 50 ° C 32 ° F to 122 ° F Storage Temperature - 10 ° C to 50 ° C 14 ° F to 122 ° F Humidity 85% maximum, non-condensing Standards Compliance UL-1950; CSA 22.2 No 950; VCCI; FCC Part 15 Class A; CE - 89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC