Page 3 - NOTICE; All Rights Reserved
Notice 9033705-01 9033705-01 ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures. NOTICE Enterasys Networks reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document and its web site without prior notice. The reader should in...
Page 4 - Notice; FCC NOTICE
Notice 9033705-01 FCC 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 cause undesired operat...
Page 5 - CLASS A ITE NOTICE
Notice 9033705-01 9033705-01 CLASS A ITE NOTICE WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Page 6 - PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT; RESTRICTIONS; LAW; REQUIREMENTS
Notice 9033705-01 ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Enterasys Networks, Inc. (“Enterasys”) that sets forth your rights ...
Page 7 - UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS; NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
Notice 9033705-01 If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, You agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program,...
Page 9 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Notice 9033705-01 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Enterasys Networks, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 500 Spaulding Turnpike PO Box 3060 Portsmouth, NH 03801 European Representative Address: Enterasys Networks Ltd. Nexus House, Ne...
Page 11 - Table of Contents
1 9033705-01 Table of Contents PREFACE................................................................................ 3 Purpose.......................................................................... 3 Audience ....................................................................... 3 Conventions ...
Page 13 - Working knowledge of Ethernet LANs; Conventions; This section describes the conventions used in this guide.; Message Formats; A note informs you of special circumstances.
3 9033705-01 Preface Purpose This guide provides information about the features and applications of the Enterasys Networks Vertical Horizon VH-8G-L3 layer 3 switch. Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) administrators and Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel...
Page 14 - Courier font; Organization
9033705-01 4 Keyboard Entries This guide uses the following conventions for keyboard entries: • When you read “enter”, type the text and press the [Enter] key. • Example: Enter the Gateway IP address and press the [Enter] key. • When you read “select”, highlight the menu item and press the [Enter] k...
Page 15 - Connecting the Switch:; This describes how to; Technical Specifications:; Provides a list of; Acronyms and Abbreviations:; Provides
5 9033705-01 mounting instructions. Instructions for making connections and powering up the Switch are provided as well. Chapter 3. Connecting the Switch: This describes how to connect the VH-8G-L3 to your Ethernet network, including connecting the Switch to an end node and connecting the Switch to ...
Page 17 - The Functions of a Layer 3 Switch; Verifies packet expiration and updates accordingly
7 9033705-01 The VH-8G-L3 can be thought of as eight Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 switching domains with a wire-speed router between each domain. It can be deployed in a network between a traditional router and the intranetwork. The traditional router and its associated WAN interface would then handle r...
Page 18 - Features; Switch features include:; Ports; 6 Gbps switching fabric capacity.
9033705-01 8 traditional collapsed backbone router. The VH-8G-L3 Layer 3 switch communicates with a WAN router using a standard Gigabit Ethernet port. Multiple VH-8G-L3 switches can also be linked. Features The VH-8G-L3 was designed for easy installation and high performance in an environment where ...
Page 19 - Layer 3 Switch Features
9 9033705-01 • 8K active MAC address entry table per device with automatic learning and aging (10 to 9999 seconds). • 512 KB packet buffer per device. • Broadcast and Multicast storm filtering. • Supports Port Mirroring. • Supports Port Trunking – up to four trunk groups may be set up. One trunk gro...
Page 20 - Traffic Classification and Prioritization; Based on IP source and destination addresses.; Management; Telnet remote control console.
9033705-01 10 • Supports PIM Dense Mode (draft-ietf-pim-v2-dm-03.txt). • Supports DVMRP (draft-ietf-idmr-dvmrp-v3-09.txt). • Supports Username to IP address mapping. • Supports IP multi-netting. • Supports IP packet de-fragmentation. • Supports Path MTU discovery. • Supports 802.1D frame support. Tr...
Page 21 - Optional Redundant Power Supply
11 9033705-01 • Built-in SNMP management: Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) RMON MIB (RFC 1757) – 4 groups MIB-II (RFC 1213) Interface MIB ext. (RFC 2233) CIDR MIB (RFC 2096) – excluding the IP Forwarding Table. 802.1p MIB (RFC 2674). • Supports Web-based management. • TFTP support. • BOOTP support. • IP filter...
Page 22 - Front Panel; Figure 1-1. Front panel view of the Switch; LED Indicators; Rear Panel; Figure 1-2. Rear panel view of the Switch
9033705-01 12 theoretical throughput over 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and a one hundred-fold increase over 10Mbps Ethernet. Since it is compatible with all 10Mbps and 100Mbps Ethernet environments, Gigabit Ethernet provides a straightforward upgrade without wasting a company’s existing investment in hardw...
Page 23 - Side Panels; Figure 1-3. Side panel views of the Switch; The system
13 9033705-01 • The AC power connector is a standard three-pronged connector that supports the power cord. Plug-in the female connector of the provided power cord into this socket, and the male side of the cord into a power outlet. Supported input voltages range from 100 ~ 240 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz. Sid...
Page 24 - Power; This indicator on the front panel will light; RDP in use; This indicator is lit when the optional; Feature Summaries; Local Console Management
9033705-01 14 Figure 1-4. The LED indicators • Power This indicator on the front panel will light green approximately 2 seconds after the Switch is powered on to indicate the ready state of the device. The LED will blink green while downloading new software for the Switch, or if the system’s configu...
Page 26 - Port Trunking; of the; Broadcast Storm Control
9033705-01 16 primary link. Once the Spanning Tree Protocol is configured and enabled, primary links are established and duplicated links are blocked automatically. The reactivation of the blocked links (at the time of a primary link failure) is also accomplished automatically – without operator int...
Page 27 - IP Routing; Factory Defaults; Parameter
17 9033705-01 Broadcast storms consist of broadcast packets that flood and/or are looped on a network causing noticeable performance degradation and in extreme cases, network failure. Broadcast storms can be caused by malfunctioning NICs, bad cable connections and applications or protocols that gene...
Page 30 - Inspecting Your Shipment; Mounting kit: 2 mounting brackets and screws.; Installation; The surface must support at least 3 kg.
9033705-01 20 2. Installation Inspecting Your Shipment Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One VH-8G-L3 8-port Gigabit Ethernet Layer 3 Switch. • Mounting kit: 2 mounting brackets and screws. • Four rubber feet wi...
Page 31 - Desktop or Shelf Installation; Figure 2-1. Installing rubber feet for desktop installation; Rack Installation; Figure 2- 2A. Attaching the mounting brackets
21 9033705-01 Desktop or Shelf Installation When installing the Switch on a desktop or shelf, the rubber feet included with the device should first be attached. Attach these cushioning feet on the bottom at each corner of the device. Allow adequate space for ventilation between the device and the ob...
Page 32 - Figure 2-2B. Installing the Switch on an equipment rack; Power on
9033705-01 22 Figure 2-2B. Installing the Switch on an equipment rack Power on The VH-8G-L3 can be used with AC power supply 100-240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz. Simply connect the power cord to the AC power connector located on the rear panel of the Switch and to AC power outlet. The Switch’s power supply will...
Page 33 - Figure 3-1. Example of the Switch connected to a PC or; Switch to Hub or Switch
23 9033705-01 3. Connecting The Switch This chapter describes how to connect the VH-8G-L3 to your Ethernet network. Switch to End Node A PC can be connected to the Switch via a fiber optic cable. The PC can be connected to any of the eight ports of the Switch. Figure 3-1. Example of the Switch conne...
Page 34 - Figure 3-2. Example of Switch to switch connection
9033705-01 24 Figure 3-2. Example of Switch to switch connection
Page 35 - Appendix A. Technical Specifications; General; Physical and Environmental
9033705-01 25 Appendix A. Technical Specifications General Standards: IEEE 802.3z 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.1 P/Q VLAN IEEE 802.3x Full-duplex Flow Control ANSI/IEEE 802.3 auto-negotiation Protocols: CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rates: Gigabit Ethernet Half-duplex Full-duplex n/a 2000Mbps Topol...
Page 37 - Performance
27 9033705-01 Performance Transmission Method: Store-and-forward RAM Buffer: 16 MB per device Filtering Address Table: 8K MAC address per device Packet Filtering/ Forwarding Rate: Full-wire speed for all connections 1,488,000 pps per port (for 1000Mbps) MAC Address Learning: Automatic update. Forwar...
Page 38 - Appendix B. Flow Control; Flow Control for Half- and Full-Duplex Applications
28 9033705-01 Appendix B. Flow Control Flow control is a mechanism that allows you to protect the switch from overload conditions and to keep additional traffic off the network when excessive congestion will result. Flow Control for Half- and Full-Duplex Applications Each port of the switch has a tr...
Page 39 - Appendix C. Acronyms and Abbreviations; Term
9033705-01 29 Appendix C. Acronyms and Abbreviations Term Definition 10BASE-T 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet 100BASE-TX 100 Mbps twisted-pair Fast Ethernet 100BASE-FX 100 Mbps fiber option Fast Ethernet 1000BASE-T 1000 Mbps twisted-pair Gigabit Ethernet 1000BASE-SX 1000 Mbps fiber option short-wavele...
Page 41 - Index
9033705-01 31 Index AC inputs ................................ 25 AC power cord........................ 20 Accessory pack ....................... 20 Auto polarity detection ............. 8 Bridge MIB (RFC 1268) ......... 11 Broadcast domains .................. 16 Broadcast storms.......................
