SMC Networks SMC8624T - Manual

C OMPLIANCES v Industry Canada - Class A This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.Cet appareil numéri...

C OMPLIANCES vi Safety Compliance Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Important! Before making connections, make sure you have t...

C OMPLIANCES vii Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany) 1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich e...

ix C ONTENTS 1 About the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Switch Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Management ...

C ONTENTS xi A PPENDICES : A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Diagnosing Switch Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1Power and Cooling Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

1-1 C HAPTER 1 A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 Overview SMC’s TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is an intelligent Gigabit Ethernet switch with 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combo ports that are shared with four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots. This switch can easily t...

A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-2 Switch Architecture The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric. This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on all ports. This switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports...

O VERVIEW 1-3 Spanning Tree Protocol The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 supports IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol. This protocol adds a level of fault tolerance by allowing two or more redundant connections to be created between a pair of LAN segments. When there are multiple physical paths between segme...

A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-4 Multicast Switching Specific multicast traffic can be assigned to its own VLAN to ensure that it does not interfere with normal network traffic and to guarantee real-time delivery by setting the required priority level for the designated VLAN. The switch use...

D ESCRIPTION OF H ARDWARE 1-5 Description of Hardware 1000BASE-T Ports These ports are RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps, full and half duplex. Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connec...

A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-6 Status LEDs The LEDs, which are located on the front panel for easy viewing, are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 1-2. Port and System LEDs Port Status LEDs LED Condition Status Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Ports 1~24) Link/Act On/Flashing...

A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-8 Optional Redundant Power Unit SMC provides an optional Redundant Power Unit (RPU), SMCRPU600W, that can supply power to the switch in the event of failure of the internal power supply. Power Supply Receptacles There are two power receptacles on the rear pane...

F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-9 Features and Benefits Connectivity ◆ 24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports for easy Fast Ethernet integration and for protection of your investment in legacy LAN equipment ◆ Four Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots that are shared with four of the 10/100/1000BASE-T G...

A BOUT THE T IGER S WITCH 10/100/1000 1-10 Performance ◆ Transparent bridging ◆ Provides Store-and-Forward switching ◆ Supports flow control, using back pressure for half duplex and IEEE 802.3x for full duplex ◆ Spanning Tree Protocol ◆ Broadcast storm control ◆ Internet group management protocol (I...

F EATURES AND B ENEFITS 1-11 Management ◆ “At-a-glance” LEDs for easy troubleshooting ◆ Network management agent: • Web-based management with embedded HTTP server • Command line management through four in-band Telnet sessions, and an out-of-band RS-232 console port (VT100) • Simple network managemen...

2-1 C HAPTER 2 N ETWORK P LANNING Introduction to Switching A network switch allows simultaneous transmission of multiple packets via non-crossbar switching. This means that it can partition a network more efficiently than bridges or routers. The switch has, therefore, been recognized as one of the ...

N ETWORK P LANNING 2-2 Sample Applications The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is not only designed to segment your network, but also to provide a wide range of options in setting up network connections. Some typical applications are described below. Collapsed Backbone The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is an exce...

S AMPLE A PPLICATIONS 2-3 Central Wiring Closet With 24 parallel bridging ports (i.e., 24 distinct collision domains), the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 can collapse a complex network down into a single efficient bridged node, increasing overall bandwidth and throughput. In the figure below, the 10/100/10...

N ETWORK P LANNING 2-4 Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Fiber optic technology allows for longer cabling than any other media type. A 1000BASE-LX SFP transceiver link can connect to a site up to 5 km away. This allows the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 to serve as a collapsed backbone, providing direct ...

S AMPLE A PPLICATIONS 2-5 Making VLAN Connections VLANs can be based on port groups, or each data frame can be explicitly tagged to identify the VLAN group it belongs to. When using port-based VLANs, ports can either be assigned to one specific group or to all groups. Port-based VLANs are suitable f...

N ETWORK P LANNING 2-6 Connectivity Rules When adding hubs (repeaters) to your network, please follow the connectivity rules listed below for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet. However, note that because switches break up the path for connected devices into separate collision domains, yo...

C ONNECTIVITY R ULES 2-7 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Distance SMC 3-2 Rule for Class II Repeaters SMC 2-1 Rule for Class I Repeaters Type Cable Type Max. Cable Length 100BASE-TX Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP 100 m (328 ft.) 100BASE-FX Multimode 50/125 or 62.5/...

N ETWORK P LANNING 2-8 10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Maximum Ethernet Cable Distance Maximum Network Diameter Using Repeaters SMC 5-4-3 Rule Cable Type Maximum Length Twisted Pair, Categories 3, 4, 5 100 m (328 ft) Thin Coax 185 m (607 ft) External Transceiver Drop 50 m (165 ft) Repeater Type an...

A PPLICATION N OTES 2-9 Application Notes 1. Full-duplex operation only applies to point-to-point access (such as when a switch is attached to a workstation, server or another switch). When the switch is connected to a hub, both devices must operate in half-duplex mode. 2. When a switch is connected...

3-1 C HAPTER 3 I NSTALLING THE S WITCH Selecting a Site TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 units can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a flat surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location. ◆ The site should: • be at the center of all the devices you want to link a...

I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-2 Equipment Checklist After unpacking the TigerSwitch 10/100/1000, check the contents to be sure you have received all the components. Then, before beginning the installation, be sure you have all other necessary installation equipment. Package Contents ◆ TigerSwitch 10/100...

M OUNTING 3-3 Mounting A TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 unit can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or on a desktop or shelf. Mounting instructions for each type of site follow. Rack Mounting Before rack mounting the switch, pay particular attention to the following factors: ◆ Temperature: Sin...

I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-4 To rack-mount devices: 1. Attach the brackets to the device using the screws provided in the Bracket Mounting Kit. Figure 3-1. Attaching the Brackets 2. Mount the device in the rack, using four rack-mounting screws (not provided). Figure 3-2. Installing the Switch in a Ra...

M OUNTING 3-5 3. If installing a single switch only, turn to “Connecting to a Power Source” at the end of this chapter. 4. If installing multiple switches, mount them in the rack, one below the other, in any order. 5. If also installing RPUs, mount them in the rack below the other devices. Desktop o...

I NSTALLING THE S WITCH 3-6 Connecting to a Power Source To connect a device to a power source: 1. Insert the power cable plug directly into the receptacle located at the back of the device. Figure 3-4. Power Receptacle 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a grounded, 3-pin socket. Note: For Inte...

4-1 C HAPTER 4 M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS Connecting Network Devices The TigerSwitch 10/100/1000 is designed to interconnect multiple segments (or collision domains). It may be connected to network cards in PCs and servers, or to hubs, switches or routers. Note: Before connecting cables, you may ...

M AKING N ETWORK C ONNECTIONS 4-2 Note: If auto-negotiation is disabled for an RJ-45 port, the auto-MDI/MDI-X pin signal configuration is also disabled. See Appendix B for further information on cabling. Caution : Do not plug a phone jack connector into an RJ-45 port. This will damage the switch. Us...

T WISTED -P AIR D EVICES 4-3 3. As each connection is made, the green Link LED (on the TigerSwitch) corresponding to each port will light to indicate that the connection is valid. Wiring Closet Connections Today, the punch-down block is an integral part of many of the newer equipment racks. It is ac...

A-1 A PPENDIX A T ROUBLESHOOTING Diagnosing Switch Indicators Power and Cooling Problems If the power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or internal power supply. However, if the unit powers off after running for a ...

T ROUBLESHOOTING A-2 outlet, and verify that the fans on the unit are unobstructed and running prior to shutdown. If you still cannot isolate the problem, then the internal power supply may be defective. In this case, contact SMC Technical Support for assistance. Installation Verify that all system ...

B-1 A PPENDIX B C ABLES Specifications Cable Types and Specifications Cable Type Max. Length Connector 10BASE-T Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-TX Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP 100 m (328 ft) RJ-45 100BASE-FX 50/125 or 62.5/125 micron core multimode fiber (MMF) 2 km (1.24 miles) SC, ST or...

C ABLES B-2 Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards. For 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T connections, a twisted-pair cable must have two pairs of wires. Each wire pa...

T WISTED -P AIR C ABLE AND P IN A SSIGNMENTS B-5 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements All Category 5 UTP cables that are used for 100BASE-TX connections should also work for 1000BASE-T, providing that all four wire pairs are connected. However, it is recommended that for all critical connections, or any ne...

C ABLES B-6 Console Port Pin Assignments The DB-9 serial port on the switch’s front panel is used to connect to the switch for out-of-band console configuration. The on-board menu-driven configuration program can be accessed from a terminal, or a PC running a terminal emulation program. The pin assi...

C ONSOLE P ORT P IN A SSIGNMENTS B-7 Console Port to 25-Pin DTE Port on PC Switch’s 9-Pin Serial Port Null Modem PC’s 25-Pin DTE Port 2 RXD <---------RXD ------------ 2 TXD 3 TXD -----------TXD ----------> 3 RXD 5 SGND -----------SGND ---------- 7 SGND No other pins are used.

C-1 A PPENDIX C S PECIFICATIONS Physical Characteristics Ports 20 10//100/1000BASE-T, with auto-negotiationFour 10/100/1000BASE-T shared with four SFP transceiver slots Network Interface 10BASE-T: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Categories 3, 4, 5)100BASE-TX: RJ-45 (100-ohm, UTP cable; Category 5)1000BAS...

S PECIFICATIONS C-2 Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% AC Input 100 to 240 V, 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Internal, auto-ranging transformer: 90 to 260 VAC, 47 to 63 HzRedundant DC input Power Consumption 48 Watts maximum Maximum Current 2 A @ 115 VAC 1 A @ 230 VAC

S WITCH F EATURES C-3 Switch Features Spanning Tree Protocol Forwarding Mode Store-and-forward Flow Control Full Duplex: IEEE 802.3xHalf Duplex: Back pressure Broadcast Storm Suppression Traffic throttled above a critical threshold VLAN Support Up to 255 groups; port-based or with 802.1Q VLAN taggin...

S PECIFICATIONS C-4 Management Features In-Band Management Telnet, Web-based HTTP, or SNMP manager(EliteView Network Management software provided free) Out-of-Band Management RS-232 DB-9 console port Software Loading TFTP in-band or XModem out-of-band MIB Support MIB II (RFC 1213), Bridge MIB (RFC 1...

C OMPLIANCES C-5 Compliances CE Mark Emissions FCC Class AIndustry Canada Class AEN55022 (CISPR 22) Class AEN 61000-3-2/3VCCI Class AC-Tick - AS/NZS 3548 (1995) Class A Immunity EN 61000-4-2/3/4/5/6/8/11 Safety CSA/NRTL (CSA 22.2.950 & UL 1950)EN60950 (TÜV/GS) Warranty Limited lifetime

Glossary-1 G LOSSARY 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over two pairs of Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over two pairs of Category 5 UTP cable. 100BASE-FX IEEE 802.3u specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over tw...

G LOSSARY Glossary-3 Gigabit Ethernet A 1000 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method. Full Duplex Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link. IEEE Institute of Ele...

G LOSSARY Glossary-5 Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the network layer protocol. UTP Unshielded twisted-pair cable. Virtual LAN (VLAN) A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the ...

Index-1 Numerics 10 Mbps connectivity rules 2-81000 Mbps connectivity rules 2-61000BASE-LX fiber cable lengths 2-6 1000BASE-SX fiber cable lengths 2-6 100BASE cable lengths 2-7100BASE-FX fiber 2-6 100BASE-TX ports 1-510BASE cable lengths 2-810BASE-T ports 1-5 A accessories, ordering D-1adhesive feet...