Page 2 - NOTICE; Printed in the United States of America
ii SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardw...
Page 3 - FCC CLASS A NOTICE; p›F; DOC CLASS A NOTICE
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide iii FCC CLASS A NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may ...
Page 4 - Manufacturer’s Address:; 5 Industrial Way; European Representative Name:; Cabletron Systems, Limited; Principal Compliance Engineer; Legal Repersentative in Europe:
iv SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYADDENDUM Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way P. O. Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866 Product Name: SmartCell ZX-250 SmartCell ZX-250i SmartC...
Page 5 - LASER RADIATION AND CONNECTORS; W m
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide v SAFETY INFORMATIONCLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS The ZX-IOM-29-4, ZX-IOM-29-4-IR, ZX-IOM-29-4-LR, ZX-IOM-39-1 and ZX-IOM-39-1-LR connectors use Class 1 Laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating one of these modules. The Class 1...
Page 6 - FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS; READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS.
vi SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS % "¤›apm READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS. Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports are shipped with protective caps to prevent contamination. To avoid contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in use...
Page 7 - REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide vii REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUMMARY SAFETY The SmartCell ZX-250, SmartCell ZX-250i, and SmartCell ZX-250r meet the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950, and 73/23/EEC. EMC The SmartCell ZX-250, SmartCell ZX-250i, and SmartCell ZX-250r meet th...
Page 8 - REVISION HISTORY; Revision; Ö•ßÊ£TMTMÇ
viii SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide REVISION HISTORY Document Name: SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Document Part Number: 04-0034-04 Rev-A Document Order Number: 9032538 Author: Bruce Jordan Editor: Carre Gibson Illustrator: Michael Fornalski Cover Designer: Michael Fornalski - >Íi Revision Description ...
Page 9 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide ix TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2 Switch Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1 Unpacking The Switch ...
Page 13 - LIST OF FIGURES
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide xiii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1 Front panel of a SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Figure 2-2 Rear view of ZX-250. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 15 - LIST OF TABLES
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide xv LIST OF TABLES Table 2-1 I/O module ID numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Table 2-2 DS3 and E3 Module settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 17 - INTRODUCTION; i••ÊÈ
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 1-1 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide. This manual will help you quickly and easily install, configure, and manage your SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch. By performing the steps described in chapters two and three of this manual, your switch will be phy...
Page 19 - SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUP; UNPACKING THE SWITCH
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-1 2 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUP After you read this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks: U Initial installation of the switch U Complete the initial configuration U Use the console interface U Install the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator graphical ma...
Page 20 - INSPECTING THE SWITCH; — Voltage rating on the power sticker.; Figure 2-1 Front panel of a SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch
2-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Inspecting the Switch Switch Installation and Setup 2.3 INSPECTING THE SWITCH Depending on the configuration ordered, your switch looks similar to the drawing in Figure 2-1. You may have fewer I/O modules than displayed in the drawing, in which case the missing module...
Page 21 - Figure 2-3 Rear view of ZX-250r with both power supply modules; NEVER pick up the SmartCell ZX-250r by its power supply handles.; Face Plate Number
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-3 Switch Installation and Setup Inspecting the Switch Figure 2-3 Rear view of ZX-250r with both power supply modules 2 p›F The ZX-250r (redundant power supply model) performs power sensing, automatically configuring itself for the applied line voltage (115V or 230V). &g...
Page 22 - DS3 and E3 I/O Module Configuration; INSTALLING THE SWITCH; Desktop Installation; DS3 and E3 Module settings
2-4 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Installing the Switch Switch Installation and Setup If the switch’s hardware or software configuration is incorrect, contact Cabletron customer support immediately. 2.3.1 DS3 and E3 I/O Module Configuration Table 2-2 shows the pre-configured values for both the DS3 (Z...
Page 23 - Figure 2-4 Airflow space for the ZX-250 in desktop environment
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-5 Switch Installation and Setup Installing the Switch Figure 2-4 Airflow space for the ZX-250 in desktop environment s• Place the switch on the desktop so that it rests on its rubber feet. Do not place other objects closer than four inches from the sides of the switch. ...
Page 24 - Rack Installation for ZX-250
2-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Installing the Switch Switch Installation and Setup % "¤›apm The SmartCell ZX-250 switch must be attached to a grounded 3-prong outlet. Ensure that the outlet has a proper safety ground. Do not defeat the safety ground by using a 2-prong adapter or extension cord....
Page 25 - Figure 2-6 After brackets are attached, mount the switch in the rack.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-7 Switch Installation and Setup Installing the Switch ¢• With the brackets in front of the rack’s uprights, attach the brackets to the rack, using two (2) #10-32 x 0.50 flat-head screws on each side (see Figure 2-6). > "•mamV The ZX-250 switch is heavy enough to ...
Page 26 - Rack Installation for ZX-250r
2-8 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Installing the Switch Switch Installation and Setup •• Check the power label on the back of the switch to make sure that the required line voltage corresponds to the line voltage you are using. T• Insert the supplied power cord into the 3-prong power receptacle on the...
Page 27 - Do not pick up the SmartCell ZX-250r by its power supply handles.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-9 Switch Installation and Setup Installing the Switch Figure 2-7 Attaching mounting brackets. •• With the brackets in front of the rack’s uprights, attach the brackets to the rack, using two (2) #10-32 x 0.50 flat-head screws on each side (see Figure 2-8). > "•ma...
Page 28 - Figure 2-8 After brackets are attached, mount the switch in the rack.
2-10 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Installing the Switch Switch Installation and Setup Figure 2-8 After brackets are attached, mount the switch in the rack. % "¤›apm The mounting brackets must be attached to the switch before mounting the switch on the rack. Each switch must be mounted to the rack...
Page 29 - SWITCH CONFIGURATION
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-11 Switch Installation and Setup Switch Configuration 2 p›F For information on power consumption, see Appendix B, “Specifications.” Rack installation for the ZX-250r is complete. Proceed to the next section: “Switch Configuration.” 2.5 SWITCH CONFIGURATION Initial confi...
Page 30 - Figure 2-9 ZX-250 console and network connections
2-12 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Switch Configuration Switch Installation and Setup Figure 2-9 ZX-250 console and network connections T• Start the dumb terminal or PC and its terminal emulation software; then turn on the ZX-250 switch. Q• As the SmartCell ZX-250 powers up, a series of diagnostic mes...
Page 31 - The following is an example of the initial configuration session:; Using the SmartCell X-250 console; USING THE CONSOLE; Console Commands; All console commands use the syntax:
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-13 Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console The following is an example of the initial configuration session: SmartCell ZX Version 2.1 (c) Cabletron Inc. password:: admin < “admin” is the default password The current user is Administrator Could not find setup ...
Page 32 - is the parameter; When you accept the (
2-14 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Using the Console Switch Installation and Setup Entering parameters at the command line is optional. If a command requires parameter values, it prompts you for them. For instance, in the example below, show is the operator, portconfig is the switch-attribute, and a1 ...
Page 33 - Creating an Alias; Use the
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-15 Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console 2.6.2 Console Time-out The console can be configured to exit if it does not sense a key stroke within a defined length of time. By default, the SmartCell ZX-250 is set to never time-out (value = 0). To activate the time...
Page 34 - Ambiguous Commands; is ambiguous because there are several commands that start with; Console Help
2-16 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Using the Console Switch Installation and Setup 2.6.4 Ambiguous Commands If you enter part of a command, and that part is not unique, the console displays a numbered list of possible matching commands. For example, entering show pnnin is ambiguous because there are s...
Page 35 - SMARTSWITCH ATM ADMINISTRATOR
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-17 Switch Installation and Setup SmartSwitch ATM Administrator To obtain an explanation of a command and its parameters, enter the word help (or ?) before the command. SmartCell ZX # ? add laneclient Create LANE Client ===================================================...
Page 36 - Figure 2-10 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator; Pentium 133 Mhz or faster processor; Installation Steps
2-18 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Switch Installation and Setup Figure 2-10 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator 2 p›F Capabilities that are not available from the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator are debugging and tracing. SmartSwitch ATM Administrator can be installed on a PC ru...
Page 37 - Starting SmartSwitch ATM Administrator the First Time; Default accounts and passwords; User Name
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 2-19 Switch Installation and Setup SmartSwitch ATM Administrator s• If you are using diskettes, make backup copies of the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator diskettes. Put the original diskettes in a safe place; use them if your backup copies become unusable. Use your backup c...
Page 38 - Enter the default user name,; Enter the default password,; admin; , and click the OK button or press Enter. The password is case; Accessing Online Help; Click the Find tab to search for a particular topic.
2-20 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Switch Installation and Setup ¢• Enter the default user name, admin . The user name is case sensitive. •• Enter the default password, admin , and click the OK button or press Enter. The password is case sensitive. T• The SmartSwitch ATM ...
Page 39 - IP OVER ATM AND LANE; Create an IP over ATM VLAN; CREATING AN IP OVER ATM VLAN; The ZX-250 switch will have a client on the IP over ATM VLAN; The command; always prompts you with a subnet mask that is
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 3-1 3 IP OVER ATM AND LANE This chapter describes working with the SmartCell ZX-250 IP over ATM VLAN and emulated LAN capabilities. At the end of this chapter you will be able to use your SmartCell ZX-250 switch to U Create an IP over ATM VLAN U Create an emulated Etherne...
Page 40 - Enter the; added to the VLAN, the following ARP table entries should exist:
3-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Creating an IP over ATM VLAN IP Over ATM and LANE •• Enter the show client command to make sure the client is operational and to obtain the 20-byte ATM address of the ARP server. For instance, if you used the client number (client 1) from the example in step 2, enter ...
Page 41 - ATM Addressing for IP over ATM; 0 = trailing zeros byte; CREATING AN EMULATED LAN
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 3-3 IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN 2 p›F If configured devices fail to join the VLAN, see Chapter 4, Section 4.2.2, “UNI Routes.” Also, see Chapter 5, Section 5.1, “Troubleshooting IP Over ATM.” You have completed the process for creating an IP over ATM VLA...
Page 43 - command to make certain that the client is operational.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 3-5 IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN T• Enter the show client command to make certain that the client is operational. SmartCell ZX # show client 1 LANE Client 1 ============================================================================ Client State : Operat...
Page 44 - ATM Addressing for LAN Emulation; = the switch’s MAC address; ELANs Across Multiple Switches
3-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Creating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANE 3.2.1 ATM Addressing for LAN Emulation The SmartCell ZX-250 provides a default format for ATM addresses used by LAN emulation. The default format is constructed as follows: netprefix + the MAC address of the device + a Sel...
Page 45 - Switch Clients; Clients are created using the command; for LAN emulation, and; could not communicate with the SmartCell ZX-250.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 3-7 IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN 3.2.3 Switch Clients It is important to understand the concept of SmartCell ZX-250 switch client connections. A client connection is actually a connection between the VLAN and the SmartCell ZX-250 CPU; this CPU connection ...
Page 47 - SWITCH ADMINISTRATION
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-1 4 SWITCH ADMINISTRATION This chapter contains software and hardware administrative tasks that you may need to perform on your SmartCell ZX-250. Administrative tasks include: U Backing up switch configuration U Creating routes and connecting switches U Using switch eve...
Page 48 - ATM ROUTING; Creating an IISP Route
4-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide ATM Routing Switch Administration Once you enter the backup command, the switch stores the IP address of the TFTP server, the path, and the backup file name. The next time the backup or restore commands are entered, these values are presented as the default IP address...
Page 49 - IISP Routing Considerations
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-3 Switch Administration ATM Routing T• Enter the add ATMRoute command to create a static route to the IISP device: SmartCell ZX # add atmroute PortNumber(A1) : b2 AtmAddress() : 52:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:14:51:80 PrefixLength(104) : Index(0) : Type(Internal) :exteri...
Page 50 - Figure 4-1 IISP route across PNNI domain; IISP Domain
4-4 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide ATM Routing Switch Administration 2 p›F Dotted lines in the diagrams below represent one-way routes to the devices pointed to by the arrowheads. Each route is defined on the device from which the dotted line originates. Figure 4-1 IISP route across PNNI domain A secon...
Page 51 - UNI Routes
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-5 Switch Administration ATM Routing 4.2.2 UNI Routes Use the add ATMRoute command to create UNI routes. For example, connect an end station adapter (with MAC address 00:11:22:33:44:55) to port A2 of the SmartCell ZX-250. If the adapter does not support ILMI or its ILMI ...
Page 52 - Route Metrics; First, we create the outgoing member of the metric pair:; Next, we create the incoming member of the metric pair:
4-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide ATM Routing Switch Administration 4.2.3 Route Metrics Route metrics are assigned to routes using a metric tag (one of the input parameters for add ATMRoute ). The metric tag specifies a particular pair of incoming and outgoing metrics contained within a list of metric...
Page 53 - Enter; to view the newly created metric pair:; The newly created metric pair appears at the top of the list.; Administrative Weight and Parallel Routes; IP ROUTING
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-7 Switch Administration IP Routing Enter show PNNIMetric to view the newly created metric pair: SmartCell ZX # show pnnimetrics Metrics(ALL) : Metrics Metrics Tag Direction Index GCAC CLP Admin Wt Service Categories ======================================================...
Page 54 - SW2 is not physically connected to the Ethernet network.
4-8 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide IP Routing Switch Administration 2 p›F SmartCell ZX-250 IP routing performance is inadequate for routing between VLANS. If you need to create routes between VLANs on your SmartCell ZX-250, use a Cabletron recommended router equipped with an ATM interface. Consult Cabl...
Page 55 - EVENTS AND ALARMS; Event Categories; Events are grouped into the following categories:; NMS; Li; ELAN; IP Ro; Ethernet interface
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-9 Switch Administration Events and Alarms Figure 4-3 IP routing through SW1for connectivity to the Ethernet network 4.4 EVENTS AND ALARMS The SmartCell ZX-250 switch records and reports its operation in real-time through the use of events and alarms. An event is an occu...
Page 56 - Viewing Events and Alarms
4-10 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Events and Alarms Switch Administration 4.4.2 Viewing Events and Alarms Use the show events command to view a list of the currently logged events. For example, SmartCell ZX # show events Index(ALL) : 0 MINOR EVENT 000:00:08:410 ---------------------------------------...
Page 57 - Deleting Events and Alarms; PVC CONNECTIONS
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-11 Switch Administration PVC Connections Use the show alarms command to view a list of the currently logged alarms. For example, SmartCell ZX # show alarms Index(ALL) : 0 000:00:31:164 --------------------------------------------------- LECS Operational ----------------...
Page 58 - to define a traffic descriptor to use with the PVC; Use; VPI/VCI pair to use with each port, and the traffic descriptor to use.
4-12 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide PVC Connections Switch Administration 4.5.1 Point-to-Point PVCs The procedure for setting up a PVC connection between two end nodes through the SmartCell ZX-250 consists of specifying the ports and the virtual path and virtual channel identifiers (VPI and VCI). s• Us...
Page 60 - Connecting to Local Switch Client Through a PVC
4-14 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide PVC Connections Switch Administration –• Configure the workstations for the same subnet and VPI/VCI pair = 0/101. The broadcasting workstation on port A1 can send traffic to the receiving workstations on ports B2, B3, and C1. 4.5.3 Connecting to Local Switch Client T...
Page 61 - Values for VPI and VCI; VCC Mask Index
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-15 Switch Administration PVC Connections Use the show vccmask command to view the four preconfigured VPI/VCI combinations. SmartCell ZX # show vccmask MaskIndex VpiShift VciShift (In bits) (In bits) =======================================================================...
Page 62 - to see the change to port A1.; Do not set the VCI part of the VCCMask to fewer than 5 bits.
4-16 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide PVC Connections Switch Administration •• Use the set portconfig command to reconfigure a port to use the new values for VPI and VCI. For example, to set up a PVC on port A1 using the new VPI/VCI bit ranges (3/9), enter SmartCell ZX # set portconfig a1 PortAdminStatus...
Page 63 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT; Bandwidth allocation; Traffic Descriptors
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-17 Switch Administration Traffic Management 4.6 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT This section describes how the SmartCell ZX-250 manages bandwidth and congestion. It briefly describes console commands that affect how the SmartCell ZX-250 manages traffic. This section also provides gu...
Page 64 - Traffic descriptor type number explanation; Type Number
4-18 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Traffic Management Switch Administration Use the trafficdescriptor commands to view, create, and delete traffic descriptors. For example, use the show trafficdescriptor command to view all currently defined traffic descriptors. SmartCell ZX# show trafficdescriptor ==...
Page 65 - command prompts you for the traffic descriptor index.; Call Admission Control Policy; Conservative
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-19 Switch Administration Traffic Management A user-defined PVC must have user-defined traffic descriptors. For instance, if a video link over a PVC requires a constant data flow of 5000 kb/s and a peak cell rate of 8000 kb/s, create a traffic descriptor for CBR traffic ...
Page 66 - Use the command; to view the current CAC policies used by each port for each service; VPI; command to change the CAC policy to
4-20 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Traffic Management Switch Administration Use the command show CACEqBwAllocScheme to view the current CAC policies used by each port for each service type and referenced by VPI . SmartCell ZX # show caceqbwallocscheme PortID(ALL) : Vpi(0) : ===========================...
Page 67 - For example, enter the; command to view current buffer utilization.; QoS corresponds to the queues as follows:; command
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-21 Switch Administration Traffic Management For example, enter the show porttrafficcongestion command to view current buffer utilization. SmartCell ZX # show porttrafficcongestion PortNumber(ALL) : Port ID Queue 1 Queue 2 Queue 3 Queue 4 Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max ...
Page 68 - Quality of Service Queue Allocation Guidelines; Settings for QoS queues; QoS Queue
4-22 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Traffic Management Switch Administration Quality of Service Queue Allocation Guidelines The following values are recommended settings for the Min and Max thresholds for the QoS queues under specific sustained traffic conditions. Use the settings in Table 4-3 as guide...
Page 69 - UPGRADING AND CHANGING SOFTWARE; Accessing the Boot Load Prompt
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-23 Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Along with EFCI and backward RM cell marking, the SmartCell ZX-250 uses standard RM cell marking. The switch discard threshold ( show switchtrafficcongestion ) corresponds to total shared buffer utilization and re...
Page 70 - Boot Load Commands; Boot load commands; Command; = display help for command
4-24 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Upgrading and Changing Software Switch Administration 4.7.2 Boot Load Commands The following table describes the commands available from the boot load prompt, their use, and their associated parameters. Table 4-4 Boot load commands Command Action Parameters chpi Chan...
Page 71 - Upgrading Boot Load Software; Follow the steps below to upgrade the switch boot load software.; flash RAM
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-25 Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Figure 4-4 Memory locations affected by the boot load commands 4.7.3 Upgrading Boot Load Software Two images of the boot load software reside in flash RAM. The two images are identified as boot load image 0 and bo...
Page 72 - ss•
4-26 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Upgrading and Changing Software Switch Administration Q• Set up the TFTP/Bootp server tables (or equivalent file) with: † SmartCell ZX-250 MAC address † IP address of the SmartCell ZX-250 Ethernet interface † path to the image file on the TFTP/Bootp server –• From th...
Page 73 - Changing the Default Boot Load Image; Upgrading POST Diagnostic Software
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-27 Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Changing the Default Boot Load Image Continuing with the example above, perform the following steps to set boot load image 0 back to being the default. s• Reboot the SmartCell ZX-250. ¢• When the following message...
Page 74 - Upgrading Switch Operating Software
4-28 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Upgrading and Changing Software Switch Administration ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ..............................................................
Page 75 - Using the Update Firmware Command; Unsuccessful Update
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-29 Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software ........................................................................... ........................................................................... ................................................... Validity ...
Page 76 - SAVING CORE DUMPS
4-30 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Saving Core Dumps Switch Administration If the problem is corrected, enter the update firmware command to continue with the upgrade process. However, if you are unable to correct the problem, use the df (download flash) command and a TFTP/Bootp server to replace the ...
Page 78 - PERFORMING HARDWARE MAINTENANCE; Required Tools
4-32 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration If a system failure occurs while the core dump feature is enabled, the SmartCell ZX-250 console appears similar to the example below. The SmartCell ZX-250 then begins sending images of its memory to the core dump ...
Page 79 - Backplane; CPU Board
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-33 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance U Extended Switch Module (optional) U Backplane U Removable power supply (optional) Almost all user-replaceable and user-upgradable components are accessed and removed from the front of the ZX-250 chassis. The exc...
Page 80 - Figure 4-5 Internal components of the SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch; Removing a Switch Module
4-34 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration Figure 4-5 Internal components of the SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch 4.9.6 I/O Modules The I/O Modules (IOMs) plug into the DIN connectors on the top of both the MSM and the ESM (see Figure 4-5). All ZX-250 switches ...
Page 81 - Figure 4-6 Remove the bezel from the chassis base.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-35 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance Figure 4-6 Remove the bezel from the chassis base. –• Remove the two Phillips-head screws from the outside edges of the switch module faceplate. •• Unfasten the switch module from the chassis, using the two extrac...
Page 83 - Replacing a Switch Module
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-37 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance . Figure 4-9 I/O module (installation/removal). 4.9.9 Replacing a Switch Module To replace a switch module, perform the steps listed above in reverse order. Follow these instructions to replace the switch modules ...
Page 84 - Figure 4-10 Line up module on the nylon card guides.
4-38 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration . Figure 4-10 Line up module on the nylon card guides. •• Thumbs on front, hands supporting card, push card in with even pressure (see Figure 4-11) until it seats into its backplane connector. Make sure the module...
Page 85 - Figure 4-11 Push seated card in with even pressure.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-39 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance Figure 4-11 Push seated card in with even pressure. T• Hands on each side of chassis, using even pressure, push on extractor lever arms with thumbs (see Figure 4-12) % "¤›apm If the module does not insert easi...
Page 86 - Figure 4-12 Complete seating of card with lever arms.; Adding an Expansion Switch Module; Remove blank filler panels after removing the front bezel.; Adding New I/O Modules
4-40 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration Figure 4-12 Complete seating of card with lever arms. 4.9.10 Upgrading Main Switch Module (MSM-16 to MSM-32) To upgrade the MSM-16 to a MSM-32, you must order the MSM-32 from Cabletron Systems. Then, follow the pr...
Page 87 - The following instructions are for the SmartCell ZX-250r only.
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-41 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance 4.9.13 Adding a Power Supply Module (SmartCell ZX-250r Only) The following instructions are for the SmartCell ZX-250r only. Figure 4-13 Rear view of a ZX-250r redundant power supply module > "•mamV NEVER pi...
Page 88 - Figure 4-14 Rear view of ZX-250r with single power supply module
4-42 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration •• Holding the new power supply module by its handle (see Figure 4-16), carefully insert the module into the power supply opening until it engages the backplane and is flush with the back of the ZX-250r. Figure 4-...
Page 89 - Figure 4-15 Holding screw for power supply module
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 4-43 Switch Administration Performing Hardware Maintenance Figure 4-15 Holding screw for power supply module T• Using a medium-size, flat-blade screw driver, loosen the holding screw by turning it at least 90 degrees counter clockwise. Q• Grasp the power supply module by ...
Page 90 - Replacing a Fuse; Use the following instructions to replace a spent fuse.
4-44 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Performing Hardware Maintenance Switch Administration > "•mamV At this point, you have direct access to the power bus of the backplane, which carries potentially hazardous voltage. DO NOT insert hands into the power supply opening. DO NOT touch the backplane. ...
Page 93 - TROUBLESHOOTING; TROUBLESHOOTING IP OVER ATM
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 5-1 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides basic troubleshooting for diagnosing and fixing problems with VLAN, emulated LANs, and ATM traffic congestion. 5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING IP OVER ATM You have configured an IP over ATM VLAN, but your network applications are not workin...
Page 94 - TROUBLESHOOTING LAN EMULATION
5-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Troubleshooting LAN Emulation Troubleshooting Q• If working through these questions does not solve the problem, contact Cabletron Systems Customer Service. (See Appendix D, “Technical Support.”) 5.2 TROUBLESHOOTING LAN EMULATION You have configured an Emulated LAN and...
Page 95 - TROUBLESHOOTING PNNI LINKS; TROUBLESHOOTING CONGESTION
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 5-3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PNNI LinkS –• If working through these questions does not solve the problem, contact Cabletron Systems Customer Service. (See Appendix D, “Technical Support.”) 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING PNNI LINKS You have physically connected another company...
Page 96 - Diagnosing Congestion
5-4 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Troubleshooting Congestion Troubleshooting 5.4.1 Diagnosing Congestion s• Enter the show portstats command, and take the default of ( all ). ¢• If cells are not being dropped on all ports, proceed to the “Port Congestion” section. •• If cells are being dropped on all ...
Page 97 - Port Congestion
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide 5-5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Congestion 5.4.3 Port Congestion s• Enter the show portstats command a few times, noting the value for cells dropped and unknown VCs dropped. Is the difference for cells dropped equal to the difference for VCs dropped? U If yes, the swi...
Page 99 - APPENDIX A ACRONYMS
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide A-1 APPENDIX A ACRONYMS A B AAL ATM Adaptation Layer AAL1 ATM Adaptation Layer Type 1 AAL2 ATM Adapter Layer Type 2 AAL3/4 ATM Adapter Layer Type 3/4 AAL5 ATM Adapter Layer Type 5 AALM ATM Adaptation Layer Mux ABR Available Bit Rate AFI Authority and Format Identifier ANS...
Page 111 - APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS; Figure B-1 Front panel of the SmartCell ZX-250 ATM switch; LED
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide B-1 APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS This appendix contains SmartCell ZX-250 switch hardware, product features, technical specifications, and adapter pin-out descriptions. $ •s )832: ˜ 6"2'/ Figure B-1 illustrates the front panel of the SmartCell ZX-250 switch: Figure B-1 Fr...
Page 112 - The ‘MON’ and ‘DIAG’ functions are not used in this release.
B-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide ZX-250r Redundant Power Supply Module Specifications 2 p›F The ‘MON’ and ‘DIAG’ functions are not used in this release. $ •¢ ! ? _¢Q¬ 8 ˜ 8'&<2&"2: ˜ 63>'8 ˜ 9<66/ ˜ 13&</' The redundant power supply modules used by the ZX-250r provide volt...
Page 113 - Power Supply Module Lamps; Lamp; Hardware Specifications; Model
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide B-3 Specifications Technical Specifications > "•mamV Never pick up the SmartCell ZX-250r by the handles of its power supply. When only one power supply is installed, a sheet metal blank MUST be installed in place of the missing power supply. Failing to do so affect...
Page 114 - Physical Specifications; Environmental Specifications; Specification; Power Specifications; Specification
B-4 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Technical Specifications Specifications Table B-4 Physical Specifications Specification SmartCell ZX-250i SmartCell ZX-250r Dimensions 4.6" x 17.4" x 15.1" 11.4 cm x 43.1 cm x 36.8 cm 4.6" x 17.4" x 20.5" 11.4 cm x 43.1 cm x 45.7 cm Product wei...
Page 115 - ATM Port Specifications; Protocols Standards and Specifications; Protocol
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide B-5 Specifications Technical Specifications Table B-7 ATM Port Specifications Media Port Speed Framing Connector Max. Tx Power Min. Tx power Max. Rx power Min. Rx power Range SMF-IR 155 Mbps or 622 Mbps STS-3 or STM-1STS-12 or STM-4 SC -8 dBm -15 dBm -7 dBm -28 dBm 15 Km ...
Page 116 - Management Standards and Specifications; Management Protocol; SNMPv2c
B-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Technical Specifications Specifications Table B-9 Management Standards and Specifications Management Protocol Supported MIBs SNMPv2c MIB II (RFC 1213) Interface Table MIB (RFC 1573) AToM MIB (RFC 1695) AToM2 MIB (pre-standard) LANE MIB (ATM Forum) ILMI 4.0 MIB (ATM Fo...
Page 117 - APPENDIX C AGENT SUPPORT
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide C-1 APPENDIX C AGENT SUPPORT This appendix briefly describes the support provided for managing the SmartCell ZX-250 using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). C.1 MIB, SMI, MIB FILES AND INTERNET MIB HIERARCHY A MIB (Management Information Base) is the term used to ...
Page 118 - Figure C-1 Internet MIB hierarchy; ZeitNet Cabletron Proprietary MIBs; tt; Label from the root to
C-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support Figure C-1 Internet MIB hierarchy C.1.1 ZeitNet Cabletron Proprietary MIBs The location of some of ZeitNet proprietary MIBs in the Internet hierarchy is shown in Figure C-2. All nodes starting with “zn” repr...
Page 119 - Figure C-2 ZeitNet Private MIBs; Relation Between Object Identifier and the Represented Value
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide C-3 Agent Support MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy . Figure C-2 ZeitNet Private MIBs In Figure C-2, the ZeitNet proprietary group is identified by 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295; its subgroup, called znProducts, is identified by 1; and the first variable is znManagedObjec...
Page 120 - Figure C-3 ZeitNet Cabletron ZX-250 MIB object identifier example; Supported Protocols; Zeitnet proprietary MIB groupings; Name
C-4 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support : Figure C-3 ZeitNet Cabletron ZX-250 MIB object identifier example C.1.3 Supported Protocols The SmartCell ZX-250 supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). Both the SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c formats of t...
Page 121 - SmartCell ZX-250 MIB Support; The SmartCell ZX-250 is shipped with the following MIBs:
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide C-5 Agent Support MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy C.1.6 SmartCell ZX-250 MIB Support The SmartCell ZX-250 is shipped with the following MIBs: U MIB II (RFC 1213) U Interface Table MIB (RFC 1573) U AToM MIB (RFC 1695) U AToM2 MIB (pre-standard) U LANE MIB (A...
Page 122 - MIB Exceptions; Not Supported
C-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support 2 p›F Along with the MIBs, the diskette also contains a README file and the release note. C.1.7 MIB Exceptions With the current implementation of MIB files, conformance to ATM standards for the SmartCell ZX-...
Page 123 - MANAGING THE SMARTCELL ZX-250; Console Commands that Affect the Agent
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide C-7 Agent Support Managing the SmartCell ZX-250 U atmIfAdminAddrTable U atmVclAddrBindTable U atmAddrVclTable U atmVplStatTable U atmVplLogicalPortTable U atmVclGenTable U atmfMyOsiNmNsapAddress U atmfVpcTable U lecRouteDescrTable U leRDArpTable C.2 MANAGING THE SMARTCELL...
Page 125 - APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT; D.2 TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide D-1 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT This appendix tells you what to do if you need technical support for your SmartCell ZX-250 switch. D.1 INTRODUCTION Cabletron offers several support and service programs that provide high-quality support to our customers. For technical sup...
Page 126 - HARDWARE WARRANTY
D-2 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Hardware Warranty Technical Support U Detailed description of the issue (including history, what you've tried, and conditions under which you see this occur) U Hardware model number, software version and switch configuration (that is, what part types are in what slots...
Page 127 - INDEX
SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide I-1 INDEX A accessing the boot load prompt .............. 4-23 accessory carton ....................................... 2-1 adapter pin-out ........................................ B-6 add .......................................................... 2-13 adding a PVC .........
Page 132 - VPI bits
I-6 SmartCell ZX-250 User Guide Index VPI bits ................................................... 4-14 VPI/VCI pairs ......................................... 4-14 Z ZeitNet Cabletron proprietary MIBs ....... C-2 ZX-250r redundant power supply ........... B-2 ZX-IOM-21-4 ..............................