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iv Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Using the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 User’s Guide ............................................. 1-5Related Manuals .............................................................................................................. 1- 7Getting Help......................
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Contents v Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ..................................................... 2-51 Accessing the UPS Window ............................................................................ 2-51Setting the UPS ID ................................................................
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vi Contents Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration About RMON Alarms and Events ................................................................................... 4-1Basic Alarm Configuration .............................................................................................. 4-2 Accessing the Bas...
Page 10 - Introduction
1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction About the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 families; how to use this guide; related guides; getting help. Welcome to the Element Manager for the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 Modules User ’s Guide. This guide is a reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the SmartSw...
Page 11 - The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules include:
Introduction 1-2 The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules include: • The 6E122-26 and 6E123-26 SmartSwitch modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T switch ports (via RJ45 connectors on the 6E122; RJ21 Telco connectors on the 6E123) and two slots for optional FE-100xx Fast Ethernet Port Interface Mod...
Page 12 - for information on configuring an HSIM-W87.; The Device View
1-3 Introduction - The HSIM-W87 is a Wide Area Network (WAN) HSIM that provides LAN to WAN connectivity for any SmartSwitch that supports high-speed interface modules (HSIMs). The HSIM-W87 has a DS3 interface (T3), providing up to 28 separate DS1 connections (T1). Refer to Chapter 8, HSIM-W87 Config...
Page 16 - Related Manuals; Microsoft Corporation’s Microsoft Windows User ’s Guide; Getting Help
Related Manuals 1-7 Introduction Related Manuals The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 User ’s Guide is only part of a complete document set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through NetSight Element Manager. Other guides which include important informati...
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Introduction 1-8 Getting Help From the Help menu accessed from the Device View window menu bar, you can access on-line Help specific to the Device View window, as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2, The Device View , for information on the Device View and C...
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Page 20 - Chapter 2; To access the Device View, use one of the following options:; or
2-1 Chapter 2 The Device View Information displayed in the Device View; the logical Device View; the Chassis Manager window; chassis management functions The Device View displays the current configuration of your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module via a graphical representation of the module’s fro...
Page 21 - Figure 2-1. The Management Selection Window; Viewing Device Information; ) provides a graphic representation of the SmartSwitch 6000
The Device View 2-2 Viewing Device Information Figure 2-1. The Management Selection Window In the Management Selection window, click to select Device View, and click the OK button. The Device View window, Figure 2-2 , will appear. Viewing Device Information The Device View ( Figure 2-2 ) provides a ...
Page 22 - information
Viewing Device Information 2-3 The Device View Figure 2-2. The Device View Window By clicking in designated areas of the chassis graphical display (as detailed later in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Device View window, you can access all of the menus that lead to more det...
Page 23 - General Device Information; IP
The Device View 2-4 Viewing Device Information General Device Information In addition to the main interface display, the Device View window provides the following device information: IP The Device View window title displays the device’s IP (Internet Protocol) Address; this will be the SmartSwitch 60...
Page 24 - Setting the Device Date and Time
Viewing Device Information 2-5 The Device View Port Status Indicates the port status display selection currently in effect. The default port status view is bridge status; if you have not changed the port status selection since launching the Device View, this field will display Default. For more info...
Page 26 - Menu Structure
Viewing Device Information 2-7 The Device View Menu Structure By clicking on various areas of the Device View display, you can access menus with device-, module-, and port-level options, as well as utility applications which apply to the device. The following illustration displays the menu structure...
Page 27 - • The FDDI Statistics option will
The Device View 2-8 Viewing Device Information Figure 2-3. Device View Menu Structure For the Device menu: • The FDDI Statistics option will appear if you have an HSIM-F6 module installed. • The ATM Connections option will appear if you have an HSIM-A6DP module installed. • The VLAN option will appe...
Page 30 - , for information on these
Viewing Device Information 2-11 The Device View • Errors allows you to display the number of errors detected by each interface, since the last reset, expressed as a percentage of the total number of valid packets processed by the interface. • I/F Mapping will display the interface ifIndex associated...
Page 31 - , for information on these menu selections.; The Utilities Menu; The Utilities menu provides the following selections; The Help Menu; The Help Menu has the following three selections:; The Module Menu
The Device View 2-12 Viewing Device Information The FDDI Menu If your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 has an installed HSIM-F6, the FDDI menu will appear on the Device View menu bar, with the following options: • Configuration • Connection Policy • Station List • Performance • Frame Translation Refer ...
Page 32 - Each port menu offers the following selections:; Description displays a text description of the selected port. See
Viewing Device Information 2-13 The Device View • Bridge Status opens a window that provides an overview of bridging information for each port, and allows you to access all other bridge-related options. Refer to the Bridging chapter in the Element Manager Tools Guide for more information. • Broadcas...
Page 33 - Port Status Displays; Selecting a Port Status View; To change the status view of your ports:
The Device View 2-14 Viewing Device Information • Source Addressing allows you to view the source MAC addresses communicating through the currently selected interface. • HSIM W87 Config (T3) allows you to configure a T3 interface for an installed HSIM-W87; see Chapter 8, HSIM-W87 Configuration , for...
Page 34 - You can view four port status categories, as follows:; Admin — ON or OFF; ON if the port is enabled by management.
Viewing Device Information 2-15 The Device View Status You can view four port status categories, as follows: • Bridge — FWD, DIS, LRN, LIS, BLK, or BRK • Bridge Mapping — the instance of the physical interface associated with a bridge port • Admin — ON or OFF • Operator — ON or OFF If you have selec...
Page 35 - ON if the port is currently forwarding packets.; Load
The Device View 2-16 Viewing Device Information If you have selected the Operator status mode, a port is considered: • ON if the port is currently forwarding packets. • OFF if the port is not currently forwarding packets. Note that the Operator status provides the actual status of the port; dependin...
Page 36 - ON if the port is enabled and has a valid link.; If you have selected the Admin status mode, a port is considered:; ON if the port is enabled.
Viewing Device Information 2-17 The Device View Load If you choose Load, the port text boxes will display the percentage of network load processed by each port during the last polling interval. This percentage reflects the network load generated by devices connected to the port compared to the theor...
Page 39 - The Chassis Backplane View; The Chassis Backplane View,; Click on BackPlane Config. The Chassis Backplane View,
The Device View 2-20 Viewing Device Information The Chassis Backplane View By default, the Device View window displays the Logical View of the 6C105/6C107 Chassis and an installed SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. The Logical View provides port status information and access to device-, module-, ...
Page 40 - Enabling or Disabling a Backplane Interface; . For details on the remaining menu options, refer; The Port Menus
Viewing Device Information 2-21 The Device View Figure 2-4. The Backplane View From the Backplane View you can display the device interfaces with respect to their bridging status or their MIB II Interface status. The currently selected Port Display Form is shown in the label above the interfaces. Be...
Page 41 - The interface has malfunctioned.; Backplane View Interface Display Form; The following status conditions are supported:
The Device View 2-22 Viewing Device Information SmartSwitch 6000 chassis: The backplane connections are indexed 1–5, where 1 indicates the connection to first slot in the chassis and 5 indicates the connection to the last slot. Matrix E7 chassis: The backplane connections are indexed 1–7, where 1 in...
Page 42 - The interface is in some test operational state.; You can enable or disable a backplane interface as follows:; The Chassis Manager Window; The Chassis Manager window,
Viewing Device Information 2-23 The Device View ON (Green) The backplane interface is operational (up) and administratively enabled. Link status is linked, or not applicable to the interface. ON (Yellow) The backplane interface is operational (up) and administratively enabled; however, the interface...
Page 43 - To view the Chassis Manager window:; Click on MIBs Supported.; The Module Information Window; The Module Information window (
The Device View 2-24 Viewing Device Information To view the Chassis Manager window: 1. Click on Help on the far right of the menu bar at the top of the Device View window. 2. Click on MIBs Supported. Figure 2-5. The Chassis Manager Window The Module Information Window The Module Information window (...
Page 44 - Figure 2-6. The Module Information Window; Firmware Version; The base MAC address (in Ethernet format) assigned to the module.; SMB 1 Prom Version; Viewing Hardware Types
Viewing Device Information 2-25 The Device View 2. Click on Module Information. The Module Information window, Figure 2-6 , will appear. Figure 2-6. The Module Information Window Firmware Version The system description of the module, including its firmware revision number. Boot Prom The revision of ...
Page 45 - To view a Module type:; Interface Description
The Device View 2-26 Viewing Device Information Device Type Choosing the Device Type option on the Device menu brings up a window that describes the management device being modeled. Figure 2-7. Example Device Type Windows Module Type From the Module menus on the Device View window, you can view a de...
Page 46 - Figure 2-9. Sample Interface Description Windows; Viewing I/F Summary Information; From the Device View, click on the Device option from the menu bar.
Viewing Device Information 2-27 The Device View Figure 2-9. Sample Interface Description Windows Viewing I/F Summary Information The I/F Summary menu option available from the Device menu lets you view statistics for the traffic processed by each network interface on your device. The window also pro...
Page 47 - The index value assigned to each interface on the device.; Type
The Device View 2-28 Viewing Device Information The I/F Summary window provides a variety of descriptive information about each interface on your device, as well as statistics which display each interface’s performance. The following descriptive information is provided for each interface: Index The ...
Page 49 - , for a complete description of each parameter.; Viewing Interface Detail; The Interface Statistics window (
The Device View 2-30 Viewing Device Information Rate The count for the selected statistic during the last poll interval. The available parameters are the same as those provided for Raw Counts. Refer to the Raw Counts section, page 2-29 , for a complete description of each parameter. Viewing Interfac...
Page 50 - Displays the MAC (physical) address of the selected interface.
Viewing Device Information 2-31 The Device View Three informational fields appear in the upper portion of the window: Description Displays the interface description for the currently selected interface (e.g., Enterasys Enet Port, Enterasys Fast Enet Port, FDDI, ATM, or Enterasys Backplane Port). Add...
Page 51 - Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface.; Making Sense of Detail Statistics; To calculate the percentage of input errors:; Received Errors /Packets Received; To calculate the percentage of output errors:; Transmitted Errors /Packets Transmitted; To calculate the total number of inbound and outbound discards:; Received Discards + Transmitted Discards; Using the Device Find Source Address Option
The Device View 2-32 Viewing Device Information Unknown Protocol (Received only) Displays the number of packets received which were discarded because they were created under an unknown or unsupported protocol. Packets Received (Received only) Displays the number of packets received by the selected i...
Page 52 - To open the Device Find Source Address window:; Click on Device in the Device View menu bar.; Figure 2-12. Device Find Source Address Window; Component
Viewing Device Information 2-33 The Device View When you select the Device Find Source Address option, the device’s 802.1d Filtering database is searched for the specified MAC address. If it is found, the Component field will display the value “Bridge” indicating that the address was found on a brid...
Page 53 - To use the Device Find Source Address window:; Using Device Find Source Address on Ethernet MicroLAN Modules
The Device View 2-34 Viewing Device Information To use the Device Find Source Address window: 1. In the Address Mode field, select the format of the Source Address you wish to find, either MAC or Canonical. 2. In the Enter Address text box, enter the Source Address you wish to find in the appropriat...
Page 54 - Figure 2-13. Device Find Source Address Window
Viewing Device Information 2-35 The Device View 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar. 2. Click to select Device Find Source Address. The Device Find Source Address window, as shown in Figure 2-12 , will appear. Figure 2-13. Device Find Source Address Window The Device Find Source Address w...
Page 55 - the number of interfaces through which the given MAC address is; Managing the Module; Configuring Ports
The Device View 2-36 Managing the Module 3. Click on the Find It! button. A “Processing Request” message will appear in the status bar at the bottom of the window. If the specified MAC address is located, a list of the interface(s) through which the given address is communicating will appear in the ...
Page 56 - To access the Port Configuration window:; Click on Configuration. The Port Configuration window,; Figure 2-14. The Port Configuration Window
Managing the Module 2-37 The Device View available from the Device View Port menus (except on Ethernet MicroLAN modules where they are available from the Bridge Port menu); the COM Port option is available from the Device menu. Note that no configuration option currently exists for ATM ports. Config...
Page 57 - Use the options in this window to select the desired mode:; Standard Mode; Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation
The Device View 2-38 Managing the Module Use the options in this window to select the desired mode: Standard Mode In Standard Mode, an interface can only either transmit or receive at any given time, and must wait for one activity to be completed before switching to the next activity (receive or tra...
Page 58 - To access the Fast Ethernet Configuration Window:; Click on Configuration. The Fast Ethernet Configuration window,
Managing the Module 2-39 The Device View Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports on First Generation Modules The Fast Ethernet Configuration window available for Fast Ethernet ports on first generation modules (e.g., 6H122-xx and 6H128-08) allows you to both view and set those ports’ available modes. All 10...
Page 59 - Figure 2-15. The Fast Ethernet Port Configuration Window; Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports
The Device View 2-40 Managing the Module Figure 2-15. The Fast Ethernet Port Configuration Window From this window you can manually set the operational mode of the port, or — for 100Base-TX interfaces — set the port to Auto-Negotiation so that the appropriate operational mode can be determined autom...
Page 60 - See; Setting the Desired Operational Mode
Managing the Module 2-41 The Device View The window displays the following information about the selected Fast Ethernet port: Port Type Displays the port’s type: 100Base-TX RJ-45 (for built-in Fast Ethernet ports and the FE-100TX Fast Ethernet port module), 100Base-FX MMF SC Connector (for the FE-10...
Page 61 - 00Base-TX Full Duplex; Auto-Negotiation is not currently supported for 100Base-FX ports.
The Device View 2-42 Managing the Module During Auto-Negotiation, each of the link partners will advertise all selected modes in descending bandwidth order: 100Base-TX Full Duplex, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T Full Duplex, and 10Base-T. Of the selected abilities, the highest mode mutually available will aut...
Page 62 - To set your desired operational mode:
Managing the Module 2-43 The Device View For a 100Base-FX port, the selection process is somewhat simpler; Auto-Negotiation for these ports is not supported at this time, so you need only choose between 100Base-FX standard mode and 100Base-FX Full Duplex. However, you must still be sure that both li...
Page 63 - To access the Ethernet Configuration Window:; Click on Configuration. The Ethernet Configuration window,
The Device View 2-44 Managing the Module 3. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Click on the Refresh button to display the new settings. Note that it may take a few minutes for mode changes to be completely initialized, particularly if the link partners must negotiate or re-negotiate the...
Page 64 - Figure 2-16. The Ethernet Configuration Window; Port Type
Managing the Module 2-45 The Device View Figure 2-16. The Ethernet Configuration Window From this window you can manually set the operational mode of the port, or — for 100Base-TX and 1000Base-SX/LX/CX interfaces — set the port to Auto Negotiate so that the appropriate operational mode can be determ...
Page 65 - The following operational modes can be specified:; Speed
The Device View 2-46 Managing the Module FE-100FX Fast Ethernet port module), 1000Base-SX/LX/CX (for the VHSIM-G6 Gigabit Ethernet port module), or Unknown (for a port slot with no module installed). Link State Displays the current connection status of the selected port: Link or No Link. Remote Auto...
Page 66 - This field specifies Half Duplex or Full Duplex mode for the port.; Flow Control; The port is able to both receive and transmit pause control frames.; Disabled; Disables flow control on the port.; Auto Negotiate
Managing the Module 2-47 The Device View Duplex This field specifies Half Duplex or Full Duplex mode for the port. Flow Control Flow control allows Ethernet devices to notify attached devices that congestion is occurring and that the sending device should stop transmitting until the congestion can b...
Page 67 - Click on the Apply button to save your changes.
The Device View 2-48 Managing the Module To set your desired operational mode: 1. Click on the Speed, Duplex, or Flow Control list box to display the menu of available options; click to select the operational mode you wish to set. 2. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Auto Negotiation T...
Page 68 - This column lists possible operational modes.; Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation; To advertise an operational mode:; Configuring the COM Port; You can use the COM Port Configuration window (
Managing the Module 2-49 The Device View Auto Negotiate Technology This column lists possible operational modes. Setting Advertised Abilities for Auto Negotiation You can determine which operational mode supported by the local port will be advertised to the negotiating link partner. Of the advertise...
Page 69 - Use this field to administratively enable or disable the COM port.; COM Port Function; LM; Speed Selection
The Device View 2-50 Managing the Module You can use the COM Port Configuration window to set the following operating parameters: COM Port Admin Use this field to administratively enable or disable the COM port. COM Port Function Use this field to select the function for which you wish to use the CO...
Page 70 - To change the configuration of the selected COM port:; Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS); SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 at the UPS window.; Accessing the UPS Window; The line voltage and battery output
Managing the Module 2-51 The Device View To change the configuration of the selected COM port: 1. Click on the arrow to the right of each field. 2. Drag down to select the desired setting, then release. 3. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) Yo...
Page 71 - , for instructions for setting the; UPS Uptime
The Device View 2-52 Managing the Module Figure 2-18. The UPS Window UPS ID Displays the manufacturer and model typecode of the UPS attached to the COM port of the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7. You must assign this typecode for the UPS window to be active. (See Setting the UPS ID , on page 2-53 , f...
Page 73 - To activate the test:; Using the Disconnect Option; Redirecting Traffic; The Port Redirect window (
The Device View 2-54 Managing the Module To activate the test: 1. Click on the Test button. The unit will begin its self-test. The results of the test will appear in the Test Result text box next to the Test button. Using the Disconnect Option You can disconnect the UPS attached to your SmartSwitch ...
Page 75 - Priority Configuration
The Device View 2-56 Managing the Module To add an entry: 1. SmartSwitch 6000 with assigned IP address only: Enter the Chassis IP Address and the Chassis Community Name, then click Contact to display the Current Active Entries. 2. If applicable: Click the arrow next to Source Module and select the d...
Page 76 - The module and port at which the frame was received.
Managing the Module 2-57 The Device View routing fields, if present), and then recomputing the Frame Check Sequence (FCS) appropriately. On receiving such a frame, a tag-aware switch will read the priority from the tagged portion of the frame, remove the Tag Header, recompute the FCS, and then direc...
Page 77 - You can use the Port Priority Configuration window,; Click on Device to access the Device menu.
The Device View 2-58 Managing the Module Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port You can use the Port Priority Configuration window, Figure 2-20 , to determine packet queuing based solely upon the port at which the packet was received. This allows you to ensure that a connected user or LA...
Page 78 - To assign a transmit priority to a port:; IfIndex; You can use the MAC Based Priority Configuration window,
Managing the Module 2-59 The Device View To assign a transmit priority to a port: 1. Click to highlight the port interface of interest in the Port # column. Each interface is identified by its MIBII IfIndex . 2. Click on the Transmit Priority drop-down list box, and scroll to select the desired prio...
Page 79 - Figure 2-21. The MAC Based Priority Configuration Window
The Device View 2-60 Managing the Module Figure 2-21. The MAC Based Priority Configuration Window To access the MAC Based Priority Configuration window: 1. Click on Device to access the Device menu. 2. Drag down to Priority Configuration, and to the right to select MAC Based from the cascading menu....
Page 80 - To assign a transmit priority based on MAC-layer information:; Click on the Add button. The entry fields will be activated.
Managing the Module 2-61 The Device View Below the Current Priority Entries list box, several text fields and command buttons allow you to configure or edit MAC-based priority entries: MAC Address This text field allows you to enter a new MAC address that will have a transmit priority associated wit...
Page 81 - To clear a priority entry from the ctPriorityExtMACTable:; Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Packet Type; You can use the Frame Priority Configuration window,
The Device View 2-62 Managing the Module 5. Click on the Priority drop-down list box, and scroll to select the desired priority level — Normal (0)–7 — for forwarding packets received with the specified MAC-layer information. 6. Click the Apply button. The Current Priority Entries list box will be up...
Page 82 - Figure 2-22. Frame Priority Configuration Window
Managing the Module 2-63 The Device View Figure 2-22. Frame Priority Configuration Window To assign a transmit priority based on frame Type information: 1. Click on the Add button. The entry fields will be activated. 2. Click in the Frame Type text box, and type in the 2-byte frame Type in XXXX form...
Page 83 - To clear a priority entry from the ctPriorityExtPktTypeTable:; Broadcast Suppression; To access the Broadcast Statistics and Suppression window:
The Device View 2-64 Managing the Module 2. Click on the Priority drop-down list box, and scroll to select the desired priority level (Normal–7) for forwarding packets received with the specified frame Type information. 3. Click the Apply button. The Frame Type Priorities Entries list box will be up...
Page 84 - Figure 2-23. The Broadcast Statistics and Suppression Window; Total RX
Managing the Module 2-65 The Device View Figure 2-23. The Broadcast Statistics and Suppression Window Port # This read-only field indicates the number assigned to each interface on the device. Total RX Displays the total number of broadcast frames received on the interface since the device was last ...
Page 85 - To reset the Peak Rate and Time Since Peak values:; Threshold; To change the Receive Broadcast Threshold:; The System Resources Window
The Device View 2-66 Managing the Module To reset the Peak Rate and Time Since Peak values: 1. Shift- or Control-click to select one or more interfaces for which you want to reset the values. 2. Click on the Reset Peak Rate and Peak Time on Selected Ports: drop-down list box, and select YES. 3. Clic...
Page 86 - To display the System Resources window:; Click on System Resources. The System Resources window,
Managing the Module 2-67 The Device View To display the System Resources window: 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar to display the Device menu. 2. Click on System Resources. The System Resources window, Figure 2-24 , will appear. Figure 2-24. The System Resources Window CPU Type Displays...
Page 88 - To reset peak switch utilization:; CPU Management Reservation:; To configure the CPU Management Reservation:
Managing the Module 2-69 The Device View To reset peak switch utilization: 1. Click on the arrow next to the Reset Peak Switch Utilization field and select Yes from the drop-down list. (The default value is No.) 2. Click on the Apply button to reset the displayed peak switch utilization. Note that w...
Page 91 - Configuring Your 802.1Q VLANS
The Device View 2-72 Managing the Module If a port receives a tagged frame that specifies a VLAN other than the one assigned to the port, the switch will dynamically associate that frame’s source address and VLAN with the port (i.e., add that frame’s VLAN to the receiving port’s egress list). Dynami...
Page 92 - ) and the VLAN Egress Port; Setting VLAN Parameters and Operational Modes
Managing the Module 2-73 The Device View To set up your 802.1Q port-based VLANs using NetSight Element Manager, you must first define the desired VLANs using the VLAN Config window ( Figure 2-25 ), which allows you to assign VLAN IDs and optional VLAN names, and enable or disable VLANs. After your V...
Page 93 - will result in the creation of a new VLAN with the same VLAN name.; Enabling and Disabling VLANs
The Device View 2-74 Managing the Module VLAN ID The VLAN ID is used to identify data frames that originate from, and are intended for, the ports assigned to the VLAN. Up to 64 VLANs may be created, with VLAN IDs ranging from 2-4094. The VLAN ID is combined with the port’s identification (e.g., modu...
Page 94 - To enable or disable VLANs:; Select the desired VLAN entry in the Configured VLANS list box.; for details on ingress; Performing Ingress List Configuration
Managing the Module 2-75 The Device View Deleting VLANs The VLAN Config window also allows you to delete VLANs (except for the Default VLAN, which cannot be deleted). When a VLAN is deleted, any ports assigned to that VLAN will automatically become members of the Default VLAN. To delete a VLAN from ...
Page 96 - For more information on 802.1Q port operational modes, see; Discard; , for details on performing this operation.; Port Operational Mode; To assign a port on your 802.1Q switch to any of your defined VLANs:; Setting Port Operational Modes
Managing the Module 2-77 The Device View For more information on 802.1Q port operational modes, see 802.1Q Port Types , on page 2-72 . Discard This field displays the port’s current frame discard format (discardTagged, discardUntagged, or noDiscard). The VLAN ID, Port Operational Mode, and Port Disc...
Page 97 - for details
The Device View 2-78 Managing the Module 1. In the VLAN Port Config window’s list box, click to select a port to which you wish to assign a port operational mode. 2. In the Port Operational Mode field, click to select the desired operational mode. 3. Click the Apply button. The selected mode will be...
Page 98 - Figure 2-27. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window; Selected VLAN
Managing the Module 2-79 The Device View Figure 2-27. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window Selected VLAN The Selected VLAN box at the top of this window lists the VLANs currently configured on the device. You can select a VLAN from this list to associate with the egress lists on the device’s ports. Th...
Page 99 - Unique identifier for the VLAN.; Name; Name assigned to the VLAN.; Port Egress Information; Sequence number identifying the port.; Current; To build egress lists for your 802.1Q switch:; To set the egress type for one port; In the Port Egress Information list,
The Device View 2-80 Managing the Module VLAN ID Unique identifier for the VLAN. Name Name assigned to the VLAN. Port Egress Information The Port Egress Information box lists the ports whose egress lists contain the selected VLAN. You can use this list to change how frames belonging to the selected ...
Page 100 - VLAN and Priority Configuration; Configuring Bridge and Bridge Port Capability
Managing the Module 2-81 The Device View VLAN and Priority Configuration For firmware versions 5.0.x and higher, the Bridge Extension Configuration windows allow you to define and configure 802.1Q VLANs and port priority for your SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules. Define your VLANs using the VL...
Page 101 - Figure 2-28. The Bridge Extension Configuration Window; Extended Multicast Filtering Service
The Device View 2-82 Managing the Module Figure 2-28. The Bridge Extension Configuration Window The Bridge Capability fields indicate whether the device implements certain IEEE 802.1D and 802.1Q functionality: Extended Multicast Filtering Service Devices that implement this functionality can perform...
Page 102 - Displays the number that identifies the port.
Managing the Module 2-83 The Device View IVL — Independent VLAN LearningSVL — Shared VLAN LearningIVL/SVL — Both Independent and Shared VLAN Learning Configurable PVID Tagging Devices that implement this functionality have the ability to override the default PVID setting and the egress state (Tagged...
Page 104 - Displays the name (up to 32 characters) assigned to the VLAN.
Managing the Module 2-85 The Device View Figure 2-29. The VLAN Config Window The Configured VLANs table displays the following information about VLANs configured on the module: VLAN ID Displays the unique number that identifies the VLAN. Allowable values range from 2 to 4094. VLAN ID 1 is reserved f...
Page 105 - Select the desired VLAN entry in the Configured VLANs table.
The Device View 2-86 Managing the Module Creating and Modifying VLANs The fields immediately below the Configured VLANS table are used to create and modify your VLANs. To create a new VLAN: 1. In the VLAN ID field, enter a unique value between 2-4094. VLAN ID 1 is reserved for the Default VLAN, and ...
Page 106 - The window displays the following information:; Port
Managing the Module 2-87 The Device View Configuring Basic VLAN Port Parameters VLAN port assignment and egress state configuration is performed using the VLAN Port Configuration (Basic) window, which is accessed from the Bridge Extension window. You can also use this window to access Advanced VLAN ...
Page 107 - To assign a port to any configured VLAN:; Setting a Port’s Egress State; To set a port’s egress state:
The Device View 2-88 Managing the Module Port VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID of the VLAN assigned to the port. When you assign a VLAN to a port, that VLAN’s ID (VID) becomes the Port VLAN ID (PVID) for the port. Endpoints connected to the port become members of that VLAN. All untagged frames received ...
Page 109 - Port VLAN ID
The Device View 2-90 Managing the Module Figure 2-31. The VLAN Port Configuration (Advanced) Window The window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Port VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID of the VLAN assigned to the port. When you assign a VLAN to a port, ...
Page 111 - Setting a Port’s Acceptable Frame Types; To set a port’s Acceptable Frame Types:; Configuring Ingress Filtering; To configure Ingress Filtering on a port:
The Device View 2-92 Managing the Module Setting a Port’s Egress State To set a port’s egress state: 1. In the table, click to select the port whose egress state you wish to set. The port’s current VLAN configuration information, including its egress state, will be displayed in the fields below. 2. ...
Page 112 - Select the desired port in the table:; Updating VLAN Port Configuration Information
Managing the Module 2-93 The Device View Configuring GVRP To enable or disable GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) on a port: 1. Select the desired port in the table: 2. Use the GVRP drop-down list to specify whether GVRP will be enabled on the port. GVRP is a protocol used to dynamically add VLA...
Page 113 - Figure 2-32. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window; VLAN ID; The unique identifier for the VLAN.; VLAN Name; The name assigned to the VLAN.
The Device View 2-94 Managing the Module Figure 2-32. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window The Selected VLAN table at the top of this window lists the VLANs currently configured on the device. You can select a VLAN from this list to associate with the egress lists on the device’s ports. The Selected V...
Page 114 - Tagging
Managing the Module 2-95 The Device View Status Displays the current status of the selected VLAN: Enabled (active), Disabled (not active), or Other (created but turned off or in the process of being created). The Port Egress Information table lists the ports whose egress lists contain the selected V...
Page 115 - To launch the window:
The Device View 2-96 Managing the Module Setting Port Priority You can set the default Ingress User Priority for each port using the Bridge Extension Port Priority window. Priority is a value between 0 and 7 assigned to each frame, with 7 being the highest priority. Priority is used to assign frames...
Page 116 - To set default user priority on a port:; Click the Apply button.
Managing the Module 2-97 The Device View Default Ingress User Priority Displays the default Ingress User Priority assigned to the port. Priority is used to assign frames transmission priority over other frames. Priority is a value between 0 and 7 assigned to each frame, with 7 being the highest prio...
Page 117 - Figure 2-34. The Bridge Extension Port Traffic Class Window; Priority
The Device View 2-98 Managing the Module Figure 2-34. The Bridge Extension Port Traffic Class Window The Port Traffic Class window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Priority Priority is a value between 0 and 7 with 7 being the highest priority. Sw...
Page 118 - To map a port priority to a traffic class:; Matrix E5 modules do not currently support GARP.
Managing the Module 2-99 The Device View Mapping Port Priority to Traffic Class To map a port priority to a traffic class: 1. Select the desired port in the Port Traffic Class table. 2. Use the Traffic Class field drop-down list to select the desired traffic queue. Matrix E5 modules support two (0-1...
Page 119 - Figure 2-35. The Bridge Extension Port GARP Times Window; Join Time
The Device View 2-100 Managing the Module Figure 2-35. The Bridge Extension Port GARP Times Window The Port GARP Times window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Join Time Displays the Join Time configured for the port. Join Time is the maximum time...
Page 120 - To configure port GARP times:; Click the Apply button to set the changes.; Matrix E5 modules do not currently support GMRP.
Managing the Module 2-101 The Device View Configuring Port GARP Times To configure port GARP times: 1. Select the port in the table or use the drop-down list in the Port field and select the desired port. 2. In the Join Time field, enter the amount of time in centiseconds. 3. In the Leave Time field...
Page 121 - Figure 2-36. The Bridge Extension Port GMRP Window; Status
The Device View 2-102 Managing the Module Figure 2-36. The Bridge Extension Port GMRP Window The Port GMRP window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Status Displays whether GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol) is disabled or enabled on the p...
Page 122 - To enable or disable GMRP on each port:; To edit the device time:
Managing the Module 2-103 The Device View Enabling or Disabling GMRP To enable or disable GMRP on each port: 1. Select the port in the table or use the drop-down list in the Port field and select the desired port. 2. Use the drop-down list in the GMRP Status field and select the desired action: Enab...
Page 123 - To edit the device date:; Enabling and Disabling Ports; To enable or disable bridging for an individual interface:
The Device View 2-104 Managing the Module To edit the device date: 1. Click on Device on the Device View menu bar to access the Device menu. Click on Edit Device Date. 2. The Device Date change window, Figure 2-38 , will appear. Figure 2-38. The Device Date Window 3. Enter the new date in a mm/dd/yy...
Page 124 - Click on the appropriate port display box to display the port menu.; Click on the module index of interest to display the Module menu.
Managing the Module 2-105 The Device View 1. Click on the appropriate port display box to display the port menu. 2. Drag down to select Enable to enable bridging at the interface, or Disable to disable bridging. Bridging will now be enabled or disabled across the selected port, as desired. To enable...
Page 126 - Statistics; Each port menu in the Device View window; provides two statistics selections: Statistics; Accessing the Statistics Windows
3-1 Chapter 3 Statistics Accessing interface statistics from the Device View; available statistics windows Each port menu in the Device View window provides two statistics selections: Statistics and I/F Statistics. Selecting the Statistics option will launch the highest level of statistics available...
Page 127 - RMON Statistics; The RMON Ethernet Statistics window (
Statistics 3-2 RMON Statistics RMON Statistics The RMON Ethernet Statistics window ( Figure 3-1 ) provides a detailed statistical breakdown of traffic on the monitored Ethernet network. Statistics are provided in both numerical and graphic format, and include peak values and the date and time they o...
Page 128 - Ethernet statistics are:; Bytes; Multicast
RMON Statistics 3-3 Statistics The selected interface number and its description are displayed at the top of the Statistics window. The column on the left side of the window displays each statistic’s name, total count, and percentage; the column on the right displays the peak value for each statisti...
Page 129 - Fragments
Statistics 3-4 RMON Statistics Problems CRC/Alignment Indicates the number of packets processed by the network segment that had a non-integral number of bytes (alignment error) or a bad frame check sequence (Cyclic Redundancy Check, or CRC error). Fragments Indicates the number of packets processed ...
Page 130 - Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics; not; clear device
RMON Statistics 3-5 Statistics The percentages displayed to the right of the numerical values for these fields indicate what percentage of all packets transmitted on the network segment were of the noted size. Unless the network segment has experienced a significant number of runts and/or giants (wh...
Page 131 - Printing Statistics
Statistics 3-6 RMON Statistics To temporarily freeze the statistics display, select the Freeze Stats option; in this mode, statistics will continue to be collected, but the display will not update. To resume normal updates, click again to de-select the freeze option. Printing Statistics The Print bu...
Page 132 - Interface Statistics; To access the interface’s I/F Statistics window:
Interface Statistics 3-7 Statistics Interface Statistics The interface I/F Statistics window ( Figure 3-3 ) provides MIB-II interface statistical information — including counts for both transmit and receive packets, and error and buffering information — for the front panel interfaces on the SmartSwi...
Page 134 - Making Sense of Interface Statistics
Interface Statistics 3-9 Statistics Transmit Queue Size (Transmit only) Displays the number of packets currently queued for transmission from this interface. The amount of device memory devoted to buffer space, and the traffic level on the target network, determine how large the output packet queue ...
Page 136 - Alarm Configuration; About RMON Alarms and Events
4-1 Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration Accessing the Basic and Advanced Alarms windows; creating a basic alarm; creating an advanced alarm; creating events; assigning actions to events; viewing the event log Through the RMON Alarm and Event functionality supported by your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 se...
Page 137 - Basic Alarm Configuration; and the Note which follows it for more information on; Advanced
Alarm Configuration 4-2 Basic Alarm Configuration Using the Advanced Alarms feature, you can define custom alarms for almost any MIB-II or RMON object, as long as it is present in the device firmware and its value is defined as an integer (including counters, timeticks, and gauges). All aspects of t...
Page 138 - Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window; To access the RMON Basic Alarm Configuration window:; Viewing Alarm Status; The available alarm variables are:
Basic Alarm Configuration 4-3 Alarm Configuration Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window To access the RMON Basic Alarm Configuration window: 1. From the Device View, click on the appropriate port index to display the Port menu. 2. Drag down to Alarm Configuration, and release. The Basic Ala...
Page 139 - Figure 4-1. Basic Alarm Configuration Window; Port Number
Alarm Configuration 4-4 Basic Alarm Configuration Figure 4-1. Basic Alarm Configuration Window • Total Errors (ifInErrors) — tracks the number of error packets received by the selected interface. • Broadcast/Multicast (ifInNUcastPkts) — tracks the number of non-unicast — that is, broadcast or multic...
Page 140 - and; Falling Threshold; . You can set any interval
Basic Alarm Configuration 4-5 Alarm Configuration IF Type Displays each interface’s type: e.g., FDDI, Ethernet, ATM. Note that there is no type distinction between standard Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. Status Displays the current status of the selected alarm type for each interface: Enabled or Disabl...
Page 141 - Creating and Editing a Basic Alarm; Disabling a Basic Alarm; To configure an alarm:; all; selected interfaces.; How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work
Alarm Configuration 4-6 Basic Alarm Configuration The remainder of the window fields provide the means for configuring alarms for each available interface. Note that the information provided in this screen is static once it is displayed; for updated information, click on the Refresh button. Adding o...
Page 142 - been assigned the same community string, or which
Basic Alarm Configuration 4-7 Alarm Configuration 4. In the Alarm field, click to select one or both of the following options: a. Select Log if you wish to create a silent log of alarm occurrences. b. Select Send Trap if you want your device to issue a trap in response to each alarm occurrence. 5. A...
Page 144 - . (Note that selecting more than one interface —
Basic Alarm Configuration 4-9 Alarm Configuration To configure additional alarms, or alarms of a different type, select the appropriate alarm variable at the top of the window, highlight the appropriate interface(s), and repeat the procedures outlined above. Disabling a Basic Alarm Using the Disable...
Page 145 - Index; How Rising and
Alarm Configuration 4-10 Basic Alarm Configuration Figure 4-2. Basic Alarm Log The top portion of the Basic Alarm Log window contains the device information boxes, as well as the Port Number assigned to the interface that experienced the alarm condition and the type of alarm that was triggered; the ...
Page 146 - Advanced Alarm Configuration; Accessing the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List; To access the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List window:
Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-11 Alarm Configuration Each log will hold only a finite number of entries, which is determined by the resources available on the device; when the log is full, the oldest entries will be replaced by new ones. Advanced Alarm Configuration The Basic Alarm Configuration wi...
Page 149 - Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm
Alarm Configuration 4-14 Advanced Alarm Configuration The fields in the Events Watch display include: Index This is a number that uniquely identifies an entry in the event table; an index number is assigned when an event is created. These numbers are extremely important, as they are the means by whi...
Page 151 - Element Manager Tools Guide
Alarm Configuration 4-16 Advanced Alarm Configuration 2. In the Owner text box, enter some appropriate text designation for this alarm, if desired; you may want to use the network manager’s name or phone number, or the IP or MAC address of the management workstation, to identify the creator of the a...
Page 152 - numbers often mirror; interface; numbers however, if there are multiple
Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-17 Alarm Configuration a. If you know the exact name of the OID whose value you wish to track (including its capitalization), simply enter the name in the Alarm Variable field; to verify that you have entered the name correctly, click on the Find-> button to move th...
Page 153 - Tools Guide; If you have selected an object which is; part of a table, you must assign an
Alarm Configuration 4-18 Advanced Alarm Configuration If you have selected an object from a table which is indexed by some other means — for example, by ring number — you must be sure to assign the instance accordingly. If you’re not sure how a tabular object is instanced, you can use the MIB Tools ...
Page 155 - For more information on how events are triggered, see
Alarm Configuration 4-20 Advanced Alarm Configuration 7. Since the first sample taken can be misleading, you can use the selections in the Startup Alarm box to disable either the rising or the falling threshold for that sample only. If you would like to exclude the falling alarm, select the Rising o...
Page 156 - Creating and Editing an Event; To configure an event:; Adding
Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-21 Alarm Configuration 13. Click the Apply button to set your changes. If you have made any errors in configuring alarm parameters (using an invalid value in any field, leaving a field blank, or selecting an alarm variable which is not resident on the device), an error...
Page 158 - (and for which traps; been assigned the same community string, or which have been; Viewing an Advanced Alarm Event Log
Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-23 Alarm Configuration 3. Click in the Description text box to enter any text description you want to identify the event. This description will appear in the Events Watch portion of the main Advanced Alarm/Event window, and help you distinguish among the events you hav...
Page 160 - To add an action or actions to an event:
Advanced Alarm Configuration 4-25 Alarm Configuration To add an action or actions to an event: 1. In the Create/Edit Events window, click on the Actions button. The Create/Edit Action window, Figure 4-6 , will appear. Figure 4-6. The RMON Create/Edit Action Window 2. The index number and description...
Page 161 - ) to query it all available instances for the
Alarm Configuration 4-26 Advanced Alarm Configuration 4. To select the Variable whose value you wish to SET, use the MIB Tree display provided on the right side of the window. (For more information about how to use the MIB Tools browser, see the Tools Guide .) Use the scroll bars and click to open t...
Page 163 - illustrates such a configuration.
Alarm Configuration 4-28 How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work will be generated until the opposite threshold is met or crossed. Therefore, if your threshold pair spans a wide range of values, and network performance is unstable around either threshold, you will only receive one event in response t...
Page 164 - Chapter 5; Repeater Statistics
5-1 Chapter 5 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Viewing the Statistics, Timer Statistics, and Performance Graph windows; using the repeater, board, and port Alarm Limits windows; setting alarm limits; link state traps, segmentation traps, and source address traps The Repeater menu provides access t...
Page 165 - The Statistics Windows
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-2 Repeater Statistics To help you better understand and track the traffic your network is handling, NetSight Element Manager provides you with a variety of statistical information presented in three different formats: Statistics, Timer Statistics, and Performance...
Page 166 - Figure 5-1. The Repeater Statistics Window; Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu.; To access the port-level Statistics window:; Click on the appropriate Port to display the port menu.
Repeater Statistics 5-3 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Figure 5-1. The Repeater Statistics Window To open the board-level Statistics window from the Device View window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A...
Page 167 - OOW Collisions
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-4 Repeater Statistics Bytes Displays the total number of bytes – including error packets – that have been processed by the selected repeater, board, or port. Note that this byte count includes errors. Broadcasts Displays the total number of broadcast frames that ...
Page 168 - To choose Total or Delta:
Repeater Statistics 5-5 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Using the Total and Delta Option Buttons By using the Total and Delta option buttons located at the bottom of the Statistics windows, you can choose whether to view the total statistics count (Total) or the statistics count for the last poll...
Page 169 - Timer Statistics; Accessing the Timer Statistics Windows; To open the repeater-level Timer Statistics window:; Select Timer Statistics. The Repeater Timer Statistics window,
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-6 Repeater Statistics Timer Statistics You can use the Timer Statistics windows to gather statistical information concerning the repeater channels on your Ethernet MicroLAN module and its boards and/or ports over a user-set time period. Statistics are displayed b...
Page 170 - Figure 5-2. The Repeater Timer Statistics Window; To access the port-level Timer Statistics window:; , except that they display statistics applicable to the board
Repeater Statistics 5-7 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Figure 5-2. The Repeater Timer Statistics Window To open the board-level Timer Statistics window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then righ...
Page 171 - To set the Timer Statistics time interval:; Repeater Performance Graphs
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-8 Repeater Statistics % Errors The percentage of errors processed by the selected repeater, board, or port during the user-defined time interval. Setting the Timer Statistics Interval To set the Timer Statistics time interval: 1. Click on the clock symbol next to...
Page 172 - To access the repeater-level Performance Graph window:; Select Performance Graph. The Performance Graph window,; Figure 5-4. The Repeater Performance Graph Window
Repeater Statistics 5-9 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules You can select the graphing and statistics parameters by using the command buttons (for Percent Load, Frames, or Errors) and their associated menus. When you alter a parameter, the new parameter will appear on the face of the button, and the...
Page 173 - To access the port-level Performance Graph windows:
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-10 Repeater Statistics 3. Select Performance Graph. The board-level Performance Graph window will appear. To access the port-level Performance Graph windows: 1. Click on the appropriate Port in the Device View display; the port menu will appear. 2. Select Perform...
Page 175 - To configure the Performance Graphs:; The Detail Button; pie charts and statistics for both frame status and error type.
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-12 Repeater Statistics Configuring the Performance Graphs To configure the Performance Graphs: 1. Click on the Percent Load button; select the desired Load mode from the menu. 2. Click on the Frames button; select the desired Frames mode from the menu. 3. Click o...
Page 176 - Using Port Locking and Unlocking; For older firmware versions:
Repeater Statistics 5-13 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Frame Status Breakdown With the Detail Breakdown window, you can see the status of the frames passing through your each repeater channel and each board and port. The status conditions and corresponding colors (for both the pie chart and num...
Page 177 - For newer firmware versions:; Viewing Lock Status Information; On devices running older firmware versions,; Locking and Unlocking
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-14 Repeater Statistics For newer firmware versions: • For station ports, the locking mechanism behaves as described above: the first two detected addresses are automatically secured; port locking will shut down the port if any additional addresses attempt access....
Page 178 - features are
Repeater Statistics 5-15 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Determining a Port’s Topology Status There are three ways to determine whether a port’s topology status is currently station or trunk: • Bring up the port’s Statistics window, and check the Active Users field. If the Active Users field disp...
Page 179 - To lock or unlock all ports on a selected repeater channel:
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-16 Repeater Statistics To lock or unlock all ports on a selected repeater channel: 1. Click on Repeater on the Device View menu bar and select the desired repeater channel, then drag right to display the repeater menu. 2. Click on Lock/Unlock Ports. If the repeat...
Page 180 - functionality. However the Ethernet; To lock or unlock an individual port:; Select Port Security.; Alarm Limits
Alarm Limits 5-17 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Locking and Unlocking Individual Ports On devices running newer firmware, a security option (Security Selection on the Repeater menu and Port Security on the port menu) will be available which lets you set the parameters related to LANVIEW SECURE ...
Page 181 - Accessing the Alarm Limits Windows; Select Alarm Limits. The Repeater Alarm Limits window,; Figure 5-6. The Repeater Alarm Limits Window
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-18 Alarm Limits Accessing the Alarm Limits Windows To open the repeater-level Alarm Limits window from the Device View: 1. Click on Repeater on the Device View menu bar; a menu listing the available repeater channels will appear. 2. Drag down to select the approp...
Page 182 - To access the board-level Alarm Limits window:; Figure 5-7. The Board Alarm Limits Window; Click once on the appropriate Port to display the port menu.
Alarm Limits 5-19 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules To access the board-level Alarm Limits window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then right to reveal the board-level Repeater menu. 3. Select Alar...
Page 183 - The Alarm Limits window displays the following fields:; Collisions
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-20 Alarm Limits Figure 5-8. Port Alarm Limits Window The Alarm Limits window displays the following fields: Collisions Use the text box in this field to enter the number of collisions per good packet you wish to allow on the selected repeater, board, or port befo...
Page 185 - Configuring Alarms; Number of collisions per good packet; Setting the Alarm Limits Time Interval; Click on the clock symbol; next to the within: text box in any one of the
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-22 Alarm Limits within: This field displays the user-configurable alarm limit timer interval: the amount of time the selected statistics will be counted before being compared to the configured thresholds. The allowable values are 10 seconds to 23 hrs/59 mins/59 s...
Page 186 - Setting Alarm Limits; Repeat steps 1-4 for each type of alarm you wish to configure.
Alarm Limits 5-23 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 3. Click on the up and down arrows to change the time, or type in the new hour time interval. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes and seconds of your new time interval. Remember, valid settings range from 10 seconds to 23 hours 59 minutes 5...
Page 187 - Trap Selection; Accessing the Trap Selection Windows; Select Trap Selection. The Repeater Trap Selection window,
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-24 Trap Selection Your Alarm Limits are now set. Any condition that exceeds these alarm limits will generate an alarm, and disable that board or port, if so configured. Refer to the Element Manager Alarm and Event Handling Guide for information on how to use the ...
Page 188 - Figure 5-10. Repeater Trap Selection Window; To access the port-level Trap Selection window:; Click on the appropriate Port index to display the Port menu.; , and serves the same function (since, for the Ethernet MicroLAN
Trap Selection 5-25 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Figure 5-10. Repeater Trap Selection Window To access the board-level Trap Selection window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then right to reve...
Page 189 - Trap Definitions; You can enable or disable the following kinds of traps:; Link State Traps
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-26 Trap Selection You can change trap settings from any level window; however, if you have established individual trap settings for any ports, remember that enabling and disabling traps from the repeater- or module-level windows will override those individual set...
Page 190 - Configuring Traps
Trap Selection 5-27 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Source Address Traps The Ethernet MicroLAN module can issue several different traps in response to changes in a port’s Source Address Table: A newSourceAddress trap is generated when a station port – one receiving packets from no source addresse...
Page 191 - To enable or disable the above-described traps:; A checked box indicates that the corresponding trap is enabled; be
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 5-28 Trap Selection To enable or disable the above-described traps: 1. Open the appropriate Trap Selection window. 2. Click on the check box next to the desired trap: Link State, Segmentation, or Source Address. An empty check box indicates that the corresponding t...
Page 192 - Chapter 6; FDDI Management; Viewing FDDI Information; Configuration; — This window displays the current configuration and status of the
6-1 Chapter 6 FDDI Management Concentrator configuration; connection policy; station list; concentrator performance; FDDI statistics; frame translation The FDDI menu lets you access windows to view a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s FDDI configuration, connection policy, station list, and perf...
Page 193 - — This window shows the types of connections between the four; Station List; — This window lets you view the number of frames transmitted and; FDDI Statistics; for each SMT entity present on the device.; In the Device View window, click on FDDI.; Select the desired window.; Select FDDI Statistics.
FDDI Management 6-2 Viewing FDDI Information • Connection Policy — This window shows the types of connections between the four FDDI PHY (port) types — A, B, M, and S — that will be allowed by the SMT entity. • Station List — With this window you can see the configuration of the ring on which the SMT...
Page 194 - MAC State
Viewing FDDI Information 6-3 FDDI Management Configuration The Concentrator Configuration window, Figure 6-2 , informs you about the configuration and operating state of the FDDI ring associated with the selected SMT entity, and displays parameters relating to ring initialization. Figure 6-2. The Co...
Page 195 - Directed; SMT Version
FDDI Management 6-4 Viewing FDDI Information beacon process. This state will not occur unless you are using locally-administered addresses, as factory-set MAC addresses are guaranteed to be unique. Ring-Op-Dup The ring is operational; however, the address of the MAC under control of the SMT entity h...
Page 196 - A Claim Frame with the lowest TTRT bid has precedence.; Concentrator M Ports
Viewing FDDI Information 6-5 FDDI Management frames (from other issuing stations) and either continues its own bid (and removes the competing Claim Frame from the ring) or defers (halts transmission of its own bid and repeats the competing bid) according to the following hierarchy of arbitration: • ...
Page 197 - Connection Policy; The Connection Policy window,
FDDI Management 6-6 Viewing FDDI Information • Local means that the MAC is not inserted into a primary or secondary path of a dual ring, but may be connected to one or more other nodes. This is not a valid value for the HSIM-F6. • Isolated means that the MAC has no connection to the ring or other co...
Page 198 - The following table summarizes the FDDI connection rules:
Viewing FDDI Information 6-7 FDDI Management The following table summarizes the FDDI connection rules: V —valid connectionX —illegal connectionU —undesirable (but legal) connection; this requires that SMT is notified.P —valid, but when both A and B are connected to M ports (a dual-homing configurati...
Page 200 - Number of Nodes
Viewing FDDI Information 6-9 FDDI Management Station List The Station List illustrates the configuration of the ring associated with the currently selected SMT entity, including number of nodes on the ring, node addresses (both Canonical and MAC), node class, and ring topology. Figure 6-4. The Stati...
Page 201 - Information provided in the Stations Panel includes:; MAC Address; Displays the type of ring device. Possible values are:; Topology; Indicates the node’s MAC configuration topology.; Upstream Neighbor
FDDI Management 6-10 Viewing FDDI Information Stations Panel The Stations Panel displays a list of the stations on the ring to which the selected SMT is connected, in ring sequence from the MAC, along with each station’s node class and current topology. Note that the information displayed in the Sta...
Page 202 - Performance; The Concentrator Performance window,
Viewing FDDI Information 6-11 FDDI Management Performance The Concentrator Performance window, Figure 6-5 , provides graphical and numeric performance statistics for the selected SMT entity, including transmit frames, receive frames, frame errors, lost frames, and ring ops. Figure 6-5. The Concentra...
Page 203 - Available statistics are:; Transmit Frames; To access the FDDI Statistics window:; Select FDDI Statistics. The FDDI Statistics window (
FDDI Management 6-12 Viewing FDDI Information Available statistics are: Transmit Frames The number of frames transmitted by the MAC associated with the SMT during the chosen interval. Receive Frames The number of frames received by the MAC associated with the SMT during the chosen interval. Frame Er...
Page 205 - To set the FDDI Statistics poll rate:; Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings; To access the FDDI Translation window (; In the Device View window, click on FDDI to display the FDDI menu.
FDDI Management 6-14 Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate To set the FDDI Statistics poll rate: 1. Click on the clock symbol ( ) next to the Poll Rate (sec) text box. The New Timer Interval text box, Figure 6-7 , will appear. Figure 6-7. New Timer Interva...
Page 206 - Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types
Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings 6-15 FDDI Management Figure 6-8. The Frame Translation Window Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types There are four frame types which can be transmitted on an IEEE 802.3/Ethernet network – Ethernet II, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3 (or Raw Ethern...
Page 207 - Ethernet II is the Novell
FDDI Management 6-16 Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings If the frame is exiting the FDDI ring through another FDDI/Ethernet bridge, the FDDI frame must be converted back into an IEEE 802.3/Ethernet frame. As there are four potential Ethernet frame types to which the two FDDI frame types can...
Page 208 - There are two legal FDDI data frame types:; FDDI SNAP
Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings 6-17 FDDI Management Ethernet 802.3 (Ethernet Raw) The Ethernet 802.3 frame format has an 802.3 MAC layer header (as do Ethernet 802.2 frames); however, it does not contain an 802.2 LLC header. Instead, Novell IPX is fixed within the packet as the network ...
Page 209 - FDDI Frame Translation Options; To set frame translation parameters:; IP Fragmentation
FDDI Management 6-18 Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings FDDI SNAP frames, by identifying it as a SNAP frame in the LLC header, and inserting a SNAP header with the Ethernet Type field. By default, Enterasys’ Ethernet-to- FDDI bridges will translate an 802.3 Raw frame into an FDDI MAC frame ...
Page 212 - Chapter 7; ATM Configuration; Accessing the ATM Connections Window; To access the ATM Connections window from the Device View:; Select ATM Connections. The Current ATM Connections window,
7-1 Chapter 7 ATM Configuration Viewing connection data; configuring Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs); adding and deleting connection entries The ATM interface provided by the HSIM-A6DP module provides the connectivity that allows you to merge ATM network segments with traditional LAN technologies ...
Page 213 - Figure 7-1. The Current ATM Connections Window; Connection Data; Maximum Connections
ATM Configuration 7-2 Accessing the ATM Connections Window Figure 7-1. The Current ATM Connections Window The Current ATM Connections window provides the following information about the device’s ATM connections: Connection Data The Connection Data fields provide the following information about each ...
Page 215 - Configuring Connections; Adding a New Connection; for each VPI; Deleting a Connection; To delete an existing PVC:
ATM Configuration 7-4 Configuring Connections Configuring Connections You can add a new connection or delete an existing connection as described in the following sections. Adding a New Connection To configure new Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs), enter the following information in the text fields w...
Page 218 - Chapter 8; HSIM-W87 Configuration; The T3 Configuration Window
8-1 Chapter 8 HSIM-W87 Configuration Configuring the T3 interface; configuring T1 connections; setting priority IP Addresses The HSIM-W87 is a High Speed Interface Module that provides Wide Area Network (WAN) services. The HSIM has a DS3 interface (T3), providing up to 28 separate DS1 connections (T...
Page 220 - To change an option in the T3 Config window:; Click the Apply button to set your changes.; The T1 Configuration Window; Click on the appropriate Module Index to access the Module menu.
The T1 Configuration Window 8-3 HSIM-W87 Configuration Line Status This field indicates the line status of the interface. It contains loopback state and failure state information. Scroll to view all of the status information, if necessary. T3 Line Type Select the type of DS3 or C-bit application imp...
Page 221 - The following information is displayed for each T1 connection:; T1 Line Number
HSIM-W87 Configuration 8-4 The T1 Configuration Window Figure 8-2. The T1 Config Window At the top of the T1 Config window a list box displays configuration information for each T1 connection (line). When you highlight a specific T1 line by clicking on it, the fields below the list box display the c...
Page 223 - Configuring IP Priority; Select IP Priority Config. The IP Priority Config window,; Figure 8-3. The IP Priority Config Window; Max Entries
HSIM-W87 Configuration 8-6 Configuring IP Priority Configuring IP Priority The IP Priority Configuration window allows you to assign priority transmission to up to 16 IP addresses communicating across the HSIM-W87. To access the IP Priority Config window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to ...
Page 224 - To configure IP Priority addresses:
Configuring IP Priority 8-7 HSIM-W87 Configuration Number of Entries Displays the number of Priority IP addresses currently configured. This number will change each time you add or delete an IP address in the list box. Below these two fields is a list box displaying the currently configured IP Prior...
Page 226 - Symbols; Broadcast Suppression 2-64
Index-1 Index Symbols % Load 3-3% of Tot. Errors 3-4 Numerics 6C107 1-1, 1-5, 1-6, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-10, 2-20, 2-104 802.1D 2-72, 2-76802.1Q 1-5 1D Trunk 2-72, 2-761Q Trunk 2-72, 2-76Default VLAN 2-74discard format 2-77Egress List 2-71Egress List Configuration 2-78, 2-93frame discard format 2-77Hybri...
Page 227 - Egress List
Index Index-2 buffer space 2-31, 3-8Bytes 3-3 C channel trunking 7-3Chassis Backplane View 2-20Chassis Type 2-4claim token process 6-4CMT 6-1, 6-5Collisions 3-4, 5-4, 5-11, 5-23 Out-of-Window (OOW) 5-4, 5-11, 5-21 Collisions (%) 5-20color codes 2-19color-coded port display 2-2community names 4-7 in ...
Page 228 - how rising and falling (RMON) thresholds
Index-3 Index FDDI connection rules 6-7FDDI frame formats 6-17FDDI Frame Translation window 6-14FDDI MAC frame 6-18FDDI SNAP frame 6-17FDDI Statistics poll rate 6-14Filtering Database 2-71fInNUcast 4-4firmware versions 2-70Firmware, revision 2-5First Generation Modules 2-39Flash Memory Available 2-6...
Page 229 - creating MAC based priority entries 2-60
Index Index-4 M MAC address 2-5MAC Based Priority Configuration 2-59 creating MAC based priority entries 2-60 MAC Path 6-5MAC State 6-3Master (M) port 6-5Matrix 3-9, 4-1Matrix e7 1-1, 1-2, 1-5, 1-6, 1-7, 2-1, 2-2, 2-4, 2-5, 2-7, 2-9, 2-10, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, 2-14, 2-15, 2-16, 2-20, 2-22, 2-23, 2-24, ...