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To modify the boot parameters, follow these steps:

In the Main Menu, choose Configuration Parameters.

In the Configuration Parameters menu, choose Boot Parameters.

A Boot Parameters menu similar to that in

Figure 6-17

is displayed.

Figure 6-17. Boot Parameters menu

Choose Modify Boot Mode.

The system displays the current boot mode (either network or local) and
prompts you change the setting.The current boot mode is highlighted, and
the other boot mode option is displayed unhighlighted.

Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module

System Up Time: 1 D-12H-22M-11S IP Address: 134.177.32.98(M)

MAC Address: 000081000201 Default Gateway: 134.177.32.1

Switch Software Version: 1.4.3 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Boot Parameters

Modify Boot Mode [Local]

Modify Image Load Mode [Local]

Modify Boot Router IP Address [123.123.11.1]

Modify TFTP Load Server IP Address [123.123.11.5]

Modify TFTP Retry Count [5]

Modify Image File Name [c:\comm\58k11e.img]

Change the boot mode to Local or Network.

Use cursor keys to choose item. Press <RETURN> to confirm choice.

<CTRL><P>: Main Menu <CTRL><U>: Previous Menu <CTRL><L>: Refresh Screen

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Summary of Contents for 58000

Page 1: ...Part No 893 878 B September 1996 Installation and Reference for the Model 58000 10 100 Ethernet Switch 893 878 B Book Page i Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 2: ...mits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely ...

Page 3: ...fice Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and or industrial areas Consequently when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers Compliance with the VCCI regulation is dependent upon the use of shielded AC power cables The user is responsible for procuring ...

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Page 5: ...xpress Technical Support from the North America TRC xxi Chapter 1 Overview of the Model 58000 10 100 Ethernet Switch About the Model 58000 Switch 1 1 Features 1 3 Chassis Backplane Connections 1 5 MDAs and the Expansion Module 1 6 MDAs 1 6 Expansion Module 1 6 Fully Equipped Model 58000 Switch 1 8 Physical Description 1 9 Front panel Features 1 10 LEDs 1 10 MDA Slot 1 12 Expansion Module Slot 1 13...

Page 6: ... 58000 Switches on the Same Network 2 16 Using Virtual LANs in Model 58000 Switch Communities 2 17 Configurable Port Types 2 18 The Difference Between LattisSpan Trunk and Feeder Ports 2 18 Auto Mode 2 18 Feeder Mode 2 19 Feeder Port Priority Assignment 2 19 Redundant Feeder Link Configurations 2 21 Multiple Switch Operation in a Duplicate MAC Address Environment 2 26 Connecting Switch Communities...

Page 7: ...ng an MDA on the Model 58000 Switch 4 3 Installing an Expansion Module on the Model 58000 Switch 4 4 Installing the Model 58000 Switch into the Model 500x Chassis 4 4 Connecting Cables 4 5 Verifying the Installation 4 6 Removing the Model 58000 Switch 4 8 Removing an MDA 4 9 Removing the Expansion Module 4 9 Chapter 5 Connecting to the Network Connecting the Terminal to the Service Port 5 1 Connec...

Page 8: ...ng Switch Port Front Back Connection 6 21 Modifying Switch Port Type 6 23 Modifying Switch Port Flow Control 6 24 Displaying and Modifying the Expansion Module Port Configuration 6 26 Modifying Expansion Card Port Duplex Mode 6 27 Modifying Expansion Card Port Type 6 28 Modifying Expansion Card Port Flow Control 6 29 Displaying and Modifying Boot Parameters 6 31 Resetting the Model 58000 Switch 6 ...

Page 9: ...LANs within a single Model 58000 switch 2 13 Figure 2 4 Multiple virtual LANs across multiple Model 58000 switches 2 15 Figure 2 5 Address allocation across trunk links where virtual LANs are shared 2 17 Figure 2 6 Sample configuration auto port overrides forced feeder ports 2 20 Figure 2 7 Redundant connections from a single switch to an Ethernet segment 2 21 Figure 2 8 Redundant connections of t...

Page 10: ...5 Figure 4 3 LEDs on the Model 58000 switch 4 6 Figure 4 4 Removing the switch 4 8 Figure 5 1 Straight through UTP cable 5 3 Figure 5 2 Crossover UTP cable 5 3 Figure 5 3 Connecting two Model 58000 switches from MDA port to MDA port 5 5 Figure 6 1 System configuration menu map 6 3 Figure 6 2 Sample system configuration menu 6 4 Figure 6 3 Main Menu 6 8 Figure 6 4 System Information menu 6 9 Figure...

Page 11: ...Figure 6 16 Expansion Module Switch Port Flow Control menu 6 30 Figure 6 17 Boot Parameters menu 6 32 Figure 6 18 Reset System menu 6 34 Figure B 1 LED matrices B 1 893 878 B Book Page xi Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

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Page 13: ...vity 5 2 Table 6 1 Configuration parameters 6 1 Table 6 2 Menu header information 6 5 Table 6 3 System information fields 6 10 Table 6 4 Switch parameter options 6 13 Table 6 5 SNMP parameters 6 15 Table 6 6 Port configuration options 6 19 Table 6 7 Boot parameters 6 31 Table 6 8 Image option settings 6 36 Table A 1 RJ 45 UTP connector assignments MDI X A 3 Table B 1 Model 58000 LEDs B 2 893 878 B...

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Page 15: ...lso provides information about planning your network Audience This guide is intended for network administrators who are responsible for installing configuring or maintaining a switched backbone network Users should Understand Bay Networks network management concepts and terminology Be familiar with the tools and procedures for installing and operating sensitive electronic equipment Understand IEEE...

Page 16: ...names courier font Screen text user typed command line entries Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names Enter Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets The notation Enter is used for the Enter key and the Return key Ctrl C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked with a plus sign Model 500x Used when either the Model 5000 chassis or t...

Page 17: ... the virtual LAN features of Optivity Campus 6 0 for Windows and describes how to use the Optivity LANarchitect integrated application to create modify and manage a virtual LAN within various Bay Networks switch products Using Optivity LAN 7 0 for UNIX Bay Networks part number 893 568 G This guide provides an overview of the virtual LAN features of Optivity LAN 7 0 for UNIX and describes how to us...

Page 18: ...of that distributor or reseller for assistance with installation configuration troubleshooting or integration issues Customers also have the option of purchasing direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service programs The programs include priority access telephone support onsite engineering assistance software subscription hardware replacement and other programs designed to protect ...

Page 19: ...presentative number 591 In the United Kingdom call Freephone 0800 289378 In Germany call 0130 37 32 In the rest of Europe call 44 272 760681 Outside the U S Canada and Europe call 614 529 1349 and ask for representative number 591 or you can consult your listings for an office near you Once you are online you can reach our forum by typing the command GO BAYNETWORKS at any prompt InfoFACTS InfoFACT...

Page 20: ...Customer Support Web Server is a menu item on that Home Page A direct connection to the Internet and a Web Browser such as Mosaic or Netscape are required How To Get Help For additional information or advice contact the Bay Networks Technical Response Center in your area Table 1 provides the names and telephone numbers of the Bay Networks Technical Response Centers TRCs Table 1 Bay Networks Techni...

Page 21: ...tem and routes it directly to the support group that is best qualified to answer your technical questions about the Model 58000 switch Asia Pacific TRC Sydney Australia Serving Australia New Zealand and the Pacific Rim 61 2 903 5800 088 064 008 toll free from Australia Japan TRC Tokyo Japan Serving Japan 81 3 3288 0331 Not applicable Table 1 Bay Networks Technical Response Centers continued TRC lo...

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Page 23: ... 500x chassis see Figure 1 2 As a network center switch the Model 58000 switch provides high speed switching and increases the effective bandwidth for System 5000 attached users The switch provides the following key benefits 2 gigabits per second Gb s internal throughput and scalable 10 100 Mb s bandwidth Integrated high speed switching between the 12 backplane segments of the System 5000 Dedicate...

Page 24: ...atures of the Model 58000 switch see Features next in this chapter Figure 1 1 Model 58000 10 100 Ethernet Switch Figure 1 2 Location of Model 58000 switch in chassis 6254 Model 5000 chassis Slots 1 through 14 Slots 1 through 8 Model 5005 chassis 6565 893 878 B Book Page 2 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 25: ...BASE FX TX for support of both 100BASE FX and 100BASE TX links Support by each MDA port of 100 Mb s transmission rate in half duplex mode and 200 Mb s transmission rate in full duplex mode 100 Mb s in each direction Switched and dedicated 100 Mb s transmission as opposed to shared 100 Mb s transmission by both ports on each MDA Support by 100 MDA ports of the Bay Networks flow control mechanism Th...

Page 26: ...r dedicated end stations single address port and shared media LAN segments multiple address port Redundant link capability for network fault tolerance Compatibility with the Model 28115 LattisSwitch and the Model 28104 LattisSwitch including virtual LAN support using Optivity network management software For more information about virtual LANs see Network Performance Improvement in Chapter 2 Planni...

Page 27: ...rts are connected to the backplane Figure 1 3 shows the first 12 ports of the switch connected to the 12 internal Ethernet segments of the Model 5000 backplane Ports 13 through 16 are connected directly to the switch fabric without connectivity to the backplane segments Figure 1 3 Connecting to the Model 5000 backplane 6288 CMB MDA slot 1 12 13 16 Expansion module slot Switch management and arbitr...

Page 28: ... full duplex Ethernet transmission over 62 5 125 µ multimode fiber cable An unshielded twisted pair UTP MDA Model 58000 105 providing 100 Mb s half full duplex Ethernet transmission over Category 5 UTP cable A combination MDA Model 58000 106 providing 100 Mb s half duplex and 100 Mb s full duplex Ethernet transmission over 62 5 125 µ multimode fiber cable and Category 5 UTP cable Figure 1 4 shows ...

Page 29: ...e 893 878 B 1 7 Figure 1 4 Model 58000 xxx MDAs Figure 1 5 MDA expansion module 6354 Model 58000 106 100BASE FX 100BASE TX Model 58000 105 100BASE TX Model 58000 104 100BASE FX 6400 893 878 B Book Page 7 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 30: ...tch with five MDAs and the MDA expansion module installed Figure 1 6 Fully equipped Model 58000 switch NOTE Your network requirements will determine the number and type s of MDAs you may need and whether you will require an expansion module to be added to the switch 6226 MDAs MDA expansion module MDA Model 58000 switch 893 878 B Book Page 8 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 31: ...he switch provides an MDA slot for installing one MDA and a plug in card slot for installing an expansion card such as the MDA expansion module which holds up to four additional MDAs or when available any other expansion module Figure 1 7 Hardware features of the switch with MDA expansion module installed 6316 Inserter extractor levers Captive retaining screws Expansion board power supply Power su...

Page 32: ... Figure 1 8 display status information about the operational state of the switch The right matrix consists of the following bicolor green or amber LEDs A single LED called the annunciator Module level LEDs A group of port level LEDs for ports 1 through 12 identifying the legacy shared Ethernet backplane segments to which the switch module is connected A group of port level front only LEDs for port...

Page 33: ...s Port Status Front Only Port Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Col Boot Menu Load Cfg Flash Error 1 FDx Back 5 FDx Back 9 FDx Back 2 FDx Back 6 FDx Back 10 FDx Back 3 FDx Back 7 FDx Back 11 FDx Back 4 FDx Back 8 FDx Back 12 FDx B...

Page 34: ... hand side of the switch can house one MDA providing 100BASE FX 100BASE TX or combination 100BASE TX FX transmission capabilities see Figure 1 9 A filler panel is installed over the slot if it is unused Figure 1 9 MDA slot Expansion Module MDA MDA slot 6309 893 878 B Book Page 12 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 35: ...nstalled in the Model 58000 switch up to four additional MDAs can be added to the expansion module for a maximum of eight 100BASE T ports MDAs can be installed in any available slot on the expansion module without regard to the order in which they are installed Gaps are acceptable on the MDA expansion module between installed MDAs Figure 1 10 MDA expansion module slot Expansion module slot 6310 89...

Page 36: ...nnectors on the front panel or through the 12 Ethernet segments on the System 5000 backplane The remaining four ports ports 13 through 16 can be accessed only through the RJ 45 connectors on the front panel of the switch Figure 1 11 shows the location of the 10BASE T ports on the switch Figure 1 11 Location of 10BASE T ports on the switch 16 10BASE T ports 6312 893 878 B Book Page 14 Monday May 12...

Page 37: ...cle is complete The reset button is recessed within a hole to prevent the reset button from being pressed accidentally You should use a tool with a solid pointed end like a jeweler s screwdriver to press the reset button Figure 1 12 Switch reset button CAUTION Resetting a switch that is connected to other switches in a switch community affects all switches in the community All other switches will ...

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Page 39: ...odel 58000 switch Model 58000 switch software upgrades Network Performance Improvement One of the major challenges network managers face is the need to expand network capacity and improve network performance while controlling cost and manageability This section provides information about how the Model 58000 switch addresses network capacity and network performance issues The following topics are c...

Page 40: ...ly assigned to a network segment based on its functional requirements End stations performing similar functions are placed on the same segment with common shared resources such as file servers and printers This arrangement minimizes the need for frames from a source workstation to travel through internetworking devices to reach the destination workstation Microsegmentation with the Model 58000 Swi...

Page 41: ...the switch allows the users connected to the host modules to communicate with one another all at approximately 1 Mb s throughput Without microsegmenting the network into 10 users per segment and installing the Model 58000 switch to provide connectivity between the backplane segments this performance improvement would not be possible In addition the 100BASE T MDA ports either UTP or fiber optic of ...

Page 42: ...ifferent broadcast domains using a network management application Creating virtual LANs does not involve physically reconfiguring the network It provides the benefits of physical segmentation but with more flexibility for future network changes and growth Managing and configuring networks through network management software control is referred to as virtual networking Figure 2 2 illustrates how yo...

Page 43: ...a virtual LAN using the drag and drop capabilities offered by Optivity Virtual networking enabled through Optivity eliminates the need to change the physical cabling when performing network moves additions and changes Virtual networking also allows the network manager to control the amount of broadcast traffic by managing the size of the virtual LAN Engineering Marketing key 6317 System 5000 hubs ...

Page 44: ...he only exceptions are broadcast and multicast frames which are forwarded to all ports in the virtual LAN The network manager can use the Optivity network management software to assign any port to a specific virtual LAN This port assignment restricts broadcast and multicast frames to that virtual LAN and restricts unicast transmissions to those end stations that exist on ports configured to be mem...

Page 45: ... LattisSpan Protocol This section briefly discusses the LattisSpan switch topology management protocol used by the Model 58000 switch and describes how the LattisSpan protocol varies from the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree protocol LattisSpan a Bay Networks protocol used between Model 58000 switches and other Bay Networks switches is a variation of the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree algorithm used by many b...

Page 46: ...s you need to install in the switch Also decide what type of cable to use to connect these devices When connecting network devices to the Model 58000 switch always observe the maximum segment length allowed by the IEEE 802 3 10BASE T and 100BASE T standards Table 2 1 shows the MDA options cable options and maximum segment lengths for the Model 58000 switch Refer to the IEEE 802 3 10BASE T and 100B...

Page 47: ...SE FX port specifications refer to Appendix A Technical Specifications of Installation and Reference for the Model 58000 1xx Media Dependent Adapters 100BASE TX MDA port Two RJ 45 100 Mb s Category 5 UTP 328 ft 100 meters 100BASE FX TX MDA ports One SC 100 Mb s 62 5 125 micron multimode fiber optic or 50 125 micron multimode fiber optic 1352 ft 412 meters between ports operating in the half duplex...

Page 48: ...k at the same time which increases the total bandwidth of the trunk link to 200 Mb s and allows link distances to be greater between switches Full duplex mode can be used on links between the following devices Two Model 58000 switches that are connected using 100 Mb s MDA ports A Model 58000 switch and an end station if the Ethernet end station supports full duplex operation The 16 10BASE T ports ...

Page 49: ...t connected to the interoperable device If the problem persists reconfigure the associated Model 58000 switch and the adapter card installed in the attached station for half duplex operation For instructions on how to disable and enable flow control refer to Modifying Port Configurations in Chapter 6 Configuring the Model 58000 Switch Address Tables and Limitations Network traffic typically includ...

Page 50: ...58000 switch into your network The most significant concept related to Model 58000 switches has to do with the address tables resident within each switch and the number of allowable MAC addresses that can be stored and shared within those tables within the switched network Address Tables in a Single Model 58000 Switch All Model 58000 switch ports are factory configured as part of a single virtual ...

Page 51: ...0 Switch Operation 893 878 B 2 13 Figure 2 3 Multiple virtual LANs within a single Model 58000 switch Virtual LAN 2 Virtual LAN 1 Virtual LAN 3 Virtual LAN 4 6391 893 878 B Book Page 13 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 52: ...port in its virtual LAN cannot pass frames to any other port To take advantage of switching requires at least two ports in each virtual LAN The real power of the Model 58000 switch emerges when you interconnect switches and implement multiple virtual LANs across multiple switched ports see Figure 2 4 The maximum number of virtual LANs allowed in a community of Model 58000 switches is 64 However im...

Page 53: ... Operation 893 878 B 2 15 Figure 2 4 Multiple virtual LANs across multiple Model 58000 switches Virtual LAN 2 Virtual LAN 3 Virtual LAN 4 Virtual LAN 5 Virtual LAN 1 6392 893 878 B Book Page 15 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 54: ...ne trunk as active and the other as standby The active and standby links of a Model 58000 switch are determined according to the speed of the trunk link and the priorities of the ports that support the trunk links If trunk links are operating at different speeds the trunk link operating at the higher speed is designated the active link because faster links have priority over slower links If both t...

Page 55: ...ding large switched networks For information about the maximum number of hops between Model 58000 switches in a community see Seven switch Limit Between End Stations later in this chapter NOTE If an external device such as a bridge router that bridges nonroutable protocols is used to bridge traffic between virtual LANs the MAC addresses of the end stations generating the bridged traffic must be co...

Page 56: ... end stations attached to the segment This means there is no connectivity to those end stations on that segment A LattisSpan trunk link joins the switches at each end of the link into a single switch community The link that connects LattisSpan feeder ports is a LattisSpan feeder link The feeder link carries traffic for a single virtual LAN Feeder ports learn the addresses of all end stations on th...

Page 57: ...thin single or multiple switch communities see Redundant Feeder Link Configurations later in this section for example redundant switch connection configurations Feeder Port Priority Assignment The LattisSpan forced feeder detection process enables the switch to select active feeder ports based on prioritized attributes Decisions are made in the following order Master switch priority values are exa...

Page 58: ...s forced feeder ports If the configuration shown in Figure 2 6 had all ports configured for feeder mode port 1would be designated the active feeder port Port 1 would be designated the active feeder port because it has the lowest port number the port ID attribute is used to determine the highest priority port Ports 2 and 3 are designated standby feeder ports However port 3 is operating in auto mode...

Page 59: ...perate in feeder mode and are part of the same virtual LAN Port 1 is automatically configured as an active feeder port and port 2 operates in standby feeder mode If port 1 or the link connected to port 1 fails the port is partitioned and port 2 is enabled Port 2 resumes communications between the switch and the hub When port 1 or the link connected to port 1 is reenabled the switch renegotiates th...

Page 60: ...work traffic Ports 1 and 2 on switches A and B are configured to operate in feeder mode and are part of the same virtual LAN Port 1 on both switches is connected to an Ethernet segment in one hub and port 2 on both switches is connected to an Ethernet segment in another hub Because switch A has the lower MAC address ports 1 and 2 of switch A are designated active feeder ports while ports 1 and 2 o...

Page 61: ... a hub This configuration provides switch level and port level redundancy between the devices connected to three different Ethernet segments Figure 2 9 Redundant connections of three switches in a community to three Ethernet segments Trunk Active feeder Standby feeder MAC Addr 1 Trunk 6568 Key Port 2 Port 1 Port 3 Model 58000 switch A MAC Addr 2 Model 58000 switch B MAC Addr 3 Model 58000 switch C...

Page 62: ... segment 3 of an Ethernet hub Port 1 of switch A is designated the active feeder port switch A has a lower MAC address while port 1 of switches B and C are designated standby feeder ports switch B has a higher MAC address If any active feeder ports or active feeder links on switch A fail the active feeder port is partitioned and the standby feeder port on switch B is enabled The newly enabled port...

Page 63: ...port 2 is designated a standby feeder port Switch port 1 in community 2 is designated the active feeder port and switch ports 2 and 3 are standby feeder ports If an active feeder port or an active feeder link on a switch fails the active feeder port is partitioned and the standby feeder port is enabled The newly enabled port resumes communications between the switch and the active devices on the c...

Page 64: ... LANs and the device cannot be reconfigured to prevent a duplicate MAC address environment Duplicate MAC address environments are not compatible with LattisSpan trunks In a duplicate MAC address environment the switch network must be configured so that the virtual LANs where the duplicate MAC addresses are present do not span multiple switches in any one community When a duplicate MAC address span...

Page 65: ...ach switch is connected and configured as a feeder port This configuration allows network traffic from each virtual LAN to pass between independent switch communities A feeder port from each virtual LAN of switch B is connected to a separate port on a multiport bridge router Network traffic specific to each virtual LAN is transmitted throughout each virtual LAN between the switch communities while...

Page 66: ...s enabled Using separate forced feeder links for each virtual LAN to carry traffic between switches provides the following additional benefits Because the overall traffic is shared among the various links on a per virtual LAN basis the overall bandwidth between the switches is greater than that available on a single link With LattisSpan trunks the total number of MAC addresses for all of the virtu...

Page 67: ... priorities are assigned see Modifying the Master Switch Priority in Chapter 6 Configuring the Model 58000 Switch Use a tree or star topology to connect three or more switch communities If the master switch in the community with multiple edge switches does not have the highest switch priority you may create a data loop between the interconnected switches Data loop configurations are not supported ...

Page 68: ... ports standby feeder links can be detected only on the local switch No data loop occurs because the master switch in community 2 switch D has a higher priority than the edge switch in the switch C community Model 58000 switch A Model 58000 switch B Model 58000 switch C Switch community 1 Port 1 Port 2 6572 Edge switch Feeder link Trunk link key Model 58000 switch F Model 58000 switch E Model 5800...

Page 69: ...igure 2 14 Figure 2 14 Connections across switch communities using one edge switch per community Model 58000 switch A Model 58000 switch B Model 58000 switch E Model 58000 switch F Model 58000 switch C Switch community 1 Switch community 2 Port 1 Port 2 Port 2 Port 1 Model 58000 switch D Active feeder link Standby feeder link Trunk link key 6587 Edge switch Edge switch 893 878 B Book Page 31 Monda...

Page 70: ... Redundancy and connectivity between communities is provided without causing data loop or connectivity problems in the community Use a tree topology configuration to connect three or more switch communities This configuration provides redundancy between communities as well as providing network connectivity Remember to maintain the edge switch rule discussed earlier in this section when designing t...

Page 71: ...witch G to switches C and D create a data loop because these switches can receive data that was originated at one of their switch ports Model 58000 switch A Model 58000 switch B Model 58000 switch E Model 58000 switch F Model 58000 switch C Model 58000 switch D Switch community 1 Switch community 2 Model 58000 switch G Model 58000 switch H Switch community 3 Port 3 Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 Port...

Page 72: ...ogy Model 58000 switch A Model 58000 switch B Model 58000 switch E Model 58000 switch F Model 58000 switch C Switch community 1 Switch community 3 Switch community 2 Port 1 Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Port 2 Port 2 Port 2 Port 1 Model 58000 switch D Model 58000 switch H Model 58000 switch G Active feeder link Standby feeder link Trunk link key 6575 893 878 B Book Page 34 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 73: ...switches are equivalent to a broadcast domain Broadcast and multicast frames are always forwarded to other devices within a given virtual LAN Routers segment the broadcast domain Routers do not forward broadcast or multicast frames through their interfaces unless they are configured to support bridging protocols This section discusses the effect of LattisSpan topology management packets within bri...

Page 74: ...Span multicast packets must be blocked from passing through internetworking devices in configurations where devices such as routers have bridging enabled and have multiple Ethernet interfaces For example one interface attaches to one port of the first Model 58000 switch belonging to community 1 and another interface attaches to a separate port of a second Model 58000 switch belonging to community ...

Page 75: ...egradation and can cause instabilities with the network Exceeding these limits can also lead to a loss of connectivity between some devices in the network Connecting Model 58000 Switches Model 58000 switches can be connected to form Model 58000 switch communities using 100 Mb s MDA ports The link that connects two Model 58000 switches together is called a trunk link This section provides informati...

Page 76: ...es the possible port configurations and operating modes of Model 58000 switch ports built in 10BASE T ports and 100BASE T MDA ports Table 2 2 Port configurations and operating mode MDA or built in port Default operating mode Configuration options 10BASE T built in port Default mode 10 Mb s half duplex Configurable to operate at 10 Mb s full duplex mode If the port is not connected to the backplane...

Page 77: ...the trunk link and the two switches share address information directly through the global address learning process After installing a Model 58000 switch or connecting new devices to a Model 58000 switch make sure end stations are not connected to trunk links Doing so helps avoid common connectivity related problems along trunk links To identify which ports are assigned to support trunk links revie...

Page 78: ...mined automatically by the Bay Networks LattisSpan protocol See Address Tables in Multiple Model 58000 Switches on the Same Network earlier in this chapter for a description of how active and standby trunk links are detected Seven switch Limit Between End Stations The maximum number of switches that can be connected within a switch community is 32 However the maximum number of Model 58000 switches...

Page 79: ...e that every path between any two end stations has no more than seven Model 58000 switches even if network traffic is redirected to another Model 58000 switch due to a link or device failure Each packet sent between end stations may never traverse the same link more than once 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6319 System 5000 hubs each with a Model 58000 switch 893 878 B Book Page 41 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 80: ... it includes a path with eight switches between end stations Figure 2 18 Unsupported configuration exceeds seven Model 58000 switches between end stations Active link Standby link 6320 Key 2 3 5 6 7 8 4 1 System 5000 hubs each with a Model 58000 switch 893 878 B Book Page 42 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 81: ...urations the switch allows you to divide the network into smaller segments with only a few users per segment This type of network microsegmentation provides each user with more bandwidth The switch also offers high speed access to the enterprise network or to the centralized services such as corporate servers and routers of the data center This section describes these various switched network conf...

Page 82: ...BayStack 28115 ADV switch situated in various wiring closets all connecting to the Model 58000 switch NOTE Shared media hubs such as System 3000 devices do not support full duplex implementations therefore they should not be connected to the Model 58000 switch using full duplex links BayStack 28115 ADV switch Model 58000 switch in System 5000 System 3000 hub 6576 Model 58000 switch in System 5000 ...

Page 83: ... of the Model 58000 switch Wiring Closet Switch Configuration Another configuration for the Model 58000 switch is as a wiring closet switch within a collapsed backbone configuration see Figure 2 20 In this configuration the switch is located in a wiring closet with local servers Connectivity is provided to the network center through the high speed 100BASE FX MDA ports of the switch In this example...

Page 84: ...t switch within collapsed backbone 6577 BayStack 28104 ADV switch FDDI Servers BCN router Data center WAN VLAN BayStack 28115 ADV switch Model 58000 switch in System 5000 VLAN VLAN System 3000 hub 100BASE T 10BASE T key 893 878 B Book Page 46 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 85: ...iring closet of a company s regional office Connectivity is provided to the servers and router through the high speed 100BASE T MDA ports of the switch Local System 5000 end users can access the critical resources of the servers and can connect to the WAN Figure 2 21 Regional office wiring closet switch 6578 Servers Branch office router T1 E1 System 5000 end users WAN Model 58000 switch in System ...

Page 86: ...ftware A computer running TFTP server software Downloading Software from a Network Management Station If you plan to install Optivity network management software on a network management station in your network you can use an integrated application of Optivity to download the new software image to all switches in your network Optivity allows you to set operational parameters for switches at the net...

Page 87: ...ing items Model 58000 switch with four captive retaining screws Pan head screws Four 10BASE T crossover cables This guide Warranty card Guidelines for Unpacking the Model 58000 Switch Electrostatic discharge can damage the components on circuit boards When you unpack the Model 58000 switch take the following precautions to prevent damage to the board Do not remove the board from its antistatic pla...

Page 88: ...ent Configuration Jumper Settings Before installing the Model 58000 switch verify that the jumpers on the switch module are set correctly Each jumper requires a factory installed two position shorting plug All three jumpers will be set to position 1 2 at the factory as shown in Figure 3 1 Currently the functions for these jumpers are not defined and are reserved for future use Figure 3 1 Jumpers o...

Page 89: ...atic electricity Static discharge from your clothing or other items around you can cause damage Take all possible precautions to prevent static discharge damage when working with modules Keep each module in its protective conductive bag until you are ready to install it Before you handle a module be sure to put on a grounded antistatic wrist strap and leash and stand on a mat to free yourself of s...

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Page 91: ...ion overview Installing an MDA on the Model 58000 switch Installing an expansion module on the Model 58000 switch Installing the Model 58000 switch in the Model 500x chassis Verifying the installation Removing the Model 58000 switch Removing an MDA and an expansion module from the Model 58000 switch Installation Overview Installing the Model 58000 switch into the Model 500x chassis for the first t...

Page 92: ...ion module and the MDAs before they are assembled and installed into the Model 500x chassis Figure 4 1 Exploded view of switch MDA expansion module and MDAs The remainder of this chapter provides procedures for these tasks 6226 MDAs MDA expansion module MDA Model 58000 switch 893 878 B Book Page 2 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 93: ...a Switched Network to determine which MDAs you need to install on the switch This table identifies the types of MDAs you can install and lists the port cable and maximum segment length specifications for each MDA For more information about the MDAs that are available for the switch refer to the documentation that shipped with your MDA For guidelines and requirements regarding 100 Mb s connections ...

Page 94: ... is installed in slots one and two the switch software locates the switch in slot two To install the Model 58000 switch into the Model 500x chassis follow these steps 1 Remove the filler panels from the chassis slots where you will install the switch 2 Make sure the inserter extractor levers are in their fully extended positions 3 Slide the switch into two slots in the chassis until you feel it en...

Page 95: ...the additional 100 Mb s MDA ports when MDAs are installed in the switch See Connecting Individual Workstations Servers and Other Ethernet Devices in Chapter 5 Connecting to the Network for instructions on connecting cables to the switch When you have completed all cable connections continue with Verifying the Installation next in this chapter NOTE The switch is a double wide module It can occupy a...

Page 96: ...mponents During the self test the annunciator lights amber and all other LEDs on the switch remain off After completing the self test the Cfg LED lights green while the system is performing initialization Wait until the Cfg LED is off before operating the Model 58000 switch When the Model 58000 switch is successfully configured by system level software the annunciator lights green 58000 Ethernet S...

Page 97: ... means Off clear if the link status of the port is off The FDx LED lights green if the port is configured for full duplex mode and is off clear if the port is configured for half duplex mode The Back LED ports 1 through 12 lights green if the port is connected to the System 5000 backplane and is off clear if the port is connected through the front panel Under Port Activity the TX LEDs light green ...

Page 98: ...of the switch front panel to release the switch from the backplane connector 3 Slide the switch out of the chassis see Figure 4 4 Figure 4 4 Removing the switch Hold the front panel with one hand while you support the bottom of the switch with the other hand 4 Install two filler panels on the chassis slots to maintain the cooling air flow within the chassis CAUTION Removing a switch that is connec...

Page 99: ...ur MDA s for instructions on removing an MDA from the Model 58000 switch Removing the Expansion Module Refer to the documentation that shipped with your expansion module for instructions on removing an expansion module from the Model 58000 switch 893 878 B Book Page 9 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

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Page 101: ...s to the service port on the Model 500x chassis This port is used for connecting a terminal to view diagnostic messages during the boot process and to set basic system parameters For information about connecting the terminal to the service port of the Model 5000 chassis refer to Installation and Reference for the Model 5000 Chassis For information about connecting the terminal to the service port ...

Page 102: ... type of UTP cable straight through cable or crossover cable The switch ports follow the MDI X convention RJ 45 ports on other devices such as end stations may follow the MDI convention Table 5 1 Requirements for 10BASE T and 100BASE T connectivity Built in port or MDA port Number and type of ports Port speed Cable options Maximum segment length 10BASE T built in port 16 RJ 45 10 Mb s Category 3 4...

Page 103: ... connector RJ 45 male connector MDI X device RJ 45 female connector Pin Pin Pin Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Receive data Receive data Transmit data NA NA Transmit data NA NA 1 8 MDI X device RJ 45 female connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Transmit data Transmit data Receive data NA NA Receive data NA NA 1 8 6524 87654321 87654321 Category 5 RJ 45 to RJ 45 UTP cable RJ 45 male connec...

Page 104: ...nditions For more information about the lighting of front panel LEDs see Appendix B LED Functionality Refer to the documentation that shipped with your MDAs for a description of the MDA LEDs Connecting Model 58000 Switches Together Model 58000 switches can be connected using 100 Mb s MDA ports Connecting two Model 58000 switches requires the use of either a Category 5 UTP crossover cable or a 62 5...

Page 105: ...58000 switch 2 Connect the other end of the cable to an MDA port on the other Model 58000 switch Make sure your cable distances adhere to the requirements for 100 Mb s connections Figure 5 3 Connecting two Model 58000 switches from MDA port to MDA port System 5000 hub with Model 58000 switch UTP crossover cable or fiber cable System 5000 hub with Model 58000 switch MDA port MDA port 6588 893 878 B...

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Page 107: ...ith Optivity refer to the user documentation that shipped with your Optivity software System Configuration This section describes the default configuration parameters of the Model 58000 switch and the minimum system parameters that must be configured after the Model 58000 switch is installed Default Configuration Table 6 1 lists the default configuration parameters You can modify these parameters ...

Page 108: ...y NOTE The simplest and most robust configuration results when the Model 58000 switch you are installing resides on the same subnet as your network management station This configuration helps avoid sending SNMP management packets across other subnets and possibly through routers For this configuration make sure that the subnet reference in the IP address of your Model 58000 switch matches that of ...

Page 109: ...he System 5000 service port For instructions and information about connecting a terminal to the service port of the Model 500x chassis refer to Installation and Reference for the Model 5000 Chassis System Configuration Menu Map The system configuration menus are organized as shown in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 System configuration menu map Configuration Parameters Reset System System Information Boot P...

Page 110: ...6 2 Figure 6 2 Sample system configuration menu Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module Main Menu System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S MAC Address 000081000201 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 IF Address 123 123 11 11 M Default Gateway 123 123 11 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Use cursor keys to choose item Press RETURN to confirm choice CTRL P Main Menu CTRL U Previous Menu CTRL L Refresh Screen Display sy...

Page 111: ...udes the following commands for interacting with the system Up and down arrow keys to move cursor cursor moves as a highlight box Enter to select the highlighted menu item or complete a text input Ctrl P to return to main menu Table 6 2 Menu header information Item Description Header title Displays the model number or product name for the Model 58000 switch System Up Time The time elapsed since la...

Page 112: ...u use the terminal that is connected to the System 5000 service port to access the system configuration menus From these menus you can view system information and configure the Model 58000 switch This section provides information and procedures on how to use the system configuration menus to Display system startup messages Display the Main Menu Display system information Display local virtual LAN ...

Page 113: ... tests Bay Networks Model 58000 Ethernet Switch Module Power up Diagnostics Version 1 4 3 Created October 1 1995 12 00 00 System CPU test PASSED System memory test 4M PASSED Timer test PASSED Console port test PASSED CMB Config RAM test 32K PASSED NVRAM test 64K PASSED Real time clock test PASSED Watchdog timer test PASSED ABC test PASSED BANSHEE test PASSED EPIC test PASSED MOCA test PASSED DMA t...

Page 114: ...displayed From this menu you can display a System Information menu a Configuration Parameters menu or a Reset System menu Figure 6 3 Main Menu Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Main Menu System Information Configuration Para...

Page 115: ... Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 System Information Switch Firmware Version None Switch Mode Basic Memory Boot Flash NVRAM DRAM 128K 2048K 256K 4096K Master Switch Priority 8000 Master Switch MAC Address 000081000201 Master Switch IP Address 134 177 32 98 100 Mb s Full D...

Page 116: ...n of main memory space Master Switch Priority Displays the master switch priority configured for the local hub The priority range is from Hex number 0 the highest to FFFF the lowest default priority 8000 If two or more Model 58000 switches have the same switch priority the master switch is selected by the lowest MAC address Master Switch MAC Address Specifies the MAC address of the master switch T...

Page 117: ...ipped with your Optivity software Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Local VLAN Information Port VLAN ID Name Port VLAN ID Name 1 2 Default 9 2 Default 2 2 Default 10 2 Default 3 2 Default 11 2 Default 4 2 Default 12 2 Defaul...

Page 118: ... from the Main Menu A Configuration Parameters menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 6 is displayed Figure 6 6 Configuration Parameters menu Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Configuration Parameters Switch Parameters Boot ...

Page 119: ...r 0 the highest to FFFF the lowest Default priority 8000 The master switch must have either the highest priority or the smallest MAC address if two or more Model 58000 switchs have the same priority Immediately Modify Switch Port Speed and Duplex Mode Modifies the port speed 10 Mb s or 100 Mb s and selects full or half duplex Immediately Modify Switch Port Front Back Connection Modifies the switch...

Page 120: ...sion Module Port Configuration option is displayed on the Switch Parameters menu only when the expansion module is installed on the switch The menu below shows this option Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Switch Parameters ...

Page 121: ...y and modify the current SNMP parameters Table 6 5 describes the SNMP parameters in the SNMP Parameters menu CAUTION Resetting a switch that is connected to other switches in a switch community affects all switches in the community All other switches will transition to a configuring mode During this time the switches will not forward any frames NOTE The new IP address default gateway and subnet ma...

Page 122: ... enter a new community string 4 Enter the new community string and press Y to confirm your entry The new information is effective immediately Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 SNMP Parameters Modify Read Community String pub...

Page 123: ...ommunity The master switch is automatically determined by the LattisSpan protocol This determination is based on switch priority and MAC address In their default configuration all Model 58000 switches have the same switch priority in which case the master switch is selected according to the lowest MAC address of all connected Model 58000 switches in the community The Model 58000 switch that report...

Page 124: ...ts you to enter the new switch priority 0 ffff 4 Enter the new switch priority value and press Y to confirm your entry The change takes place immediately without resetting the switch NOTE In communities with different LattisSpan switches that are managed by Optivity network management software make sure the master switch is running switch software version 1 4 2 or later If a master switch is runni...

Page 125: ...plex Mode from the Switch Parameters menu A Switch Port Speed and Duplex Mode menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 9 is displayed Table 6 6 Port configuration options Port speed Configuration options 10 Mb s Switch front panel ports Duplex mode ports can operate in half duplex mode or full duplex mode First 12 ports can only operate in half duplex mode when connected to the Model 500x backplane ...

Page 126: ...IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Switch Port Speed and Duplex Mode Port Speed Mb s Duplex Mode Port Speed Mb s Duplex Mode 1 10 Mb s Half 10 10 Mb s Half 2 10 Mb s Half 11 10 Mb s Half 3 10 Mb s Half 12 10 Mb s Half 4 10 Mb s Half 13 10 Mb s Half 5 10 Mb s Half 14 10 Mb s Half 6 10 Mb s Half 15 ...

Page 127: ...iguration Parameters from the Main Menu The Configuration Parameters menu is displayed 2 Choose Switch Parameters from the Configuration Parameters menu The Switch Parameters menu is displayed 3 Choose Modify Switch Port Front Back Connection from the Switch Parameters menu A Switch Port Front Back Connection menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 10 is displayed NOTE The first 12 10BASE T ports c...

Page 128: ...rts use the new port connections immediately 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional ports Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Switch Port Front Back Connection Port Connection Port Connection 1 Front 7 Front 2 Front 8 Front 3 F...

Page 129: ...ss 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Switch Port Type Port Operational Current Next Boot Port Operational Current Next Boot 1 Act Feeder Auto Auto 10 Act Feeder Auto Auto 2 Act Feeder Auto Auto 11 Act Feeder Auto Auto 3 Act Feeder Auto Auto 12 Act Feeder Auto Auto 4 Act Feeder Auto Auto 13 Act Feeder Auto Auto 5 Act Feeder Auto Auto 1...

Page 130: ...ol follow these steps 1 Choose Configuration Parameters from the Main Menu The Configuration Parameters menu is displayed 2 Choose Switch Parameters from the Configuration Parameters menu The Switch Parameters menu is displayed 3 Choose Modify Switch Port Flow Control from the Switch Parameters menu A Switch Port Flow Control menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 12 is displayed NOTE The new port...

Page 131: ...s you for confirmation The modified ports use the new port flow control settings immediately 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional ports Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Model System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Switch Port Flow Control Port Flow Control MDA P1 Enab...

Page 132: ...is displayed 3 Choose Modify Expansion Module Port Configuration from the Switch Parameters menu A Modify Expansion Module Port Configuration menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 13 is displayed Figure 6 13 Modify Expansion Module Port Configuration menu Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 13...

Page 133: ...uplex mode The current port mode is highlighted and the port mode options are displayed unhighlighted Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Expansion Module Switch Port Speed and Duplex Mode Port Speed Mb s Duplex Mode MDA1 P1 1...

Page 134: ...t Type menu Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Expansion Module Port Type Port Operational Current Next Boot MDA1 P1 Act Feeder Auto Auto MDA1 P2 Act Feeder Auto Auto MDA2 P1 Act Feeder Auto Auto MDA2 P1 Act Feeder Auto Auto ...

Page 135: ...Card Port Flow Control Flow control for expansion card ports can be enabled only if the 100 Mb s MDA ports are configured for full duplex mode To modify the expansion card port flow control follow these steps 1 Choose Expansion Card Port Flow Control from the Expansion Module Port Configuration menu An Expansion Module Switch Port Flow Control menu similar to that shown in Figure 6 16 is displayed...

Page 136: ...he new port flow control settings immediately 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for additional ports Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Expansion Module Switch Port Flow Control Port Flow Control MDA1 P1 Enable MDA1 P2 Enable MDA2 P1 En...

Page 137: ...iption Change effective Modify Boot Mode Specifies the source of the switch boot parameters either Local or Network using the BootP protocol to be used at the next system reset Immediately Modify Image Load Mode Specifies the source of the switch image file either Local or Network to be used at the next system reset Immediately Modify Boot Router IP Address Allows you to change the boot router IP ...

Page 138: ...boot mode option is displayed unhighlighted Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Boot Parameters Modify Boot Mode Local Modify Image Load Mode Local Modify Boot Router IP Address 123 123 11 1 Modify TFTP Load Server IP Address ...

Page 139: ...ke effect IP address Gateway address Subnet mask Boot router IP address In addition to resetting the system the Reset System menu allows you to perform these functions Reset the system to default Download a new boot image file Select a boot image version Schedule the image reboot Cancel a scheduled reset NOTE To download an image file set the Modify Image Load Mode to network then download the ima...

Page 140: ...resets the system and performs the internal system diagnostics tests Bay Networks 58000 Ethernet Switch Module System Up Time 1 D 12H 22M 11S IP Address 134 177 32 98 M MAC Address 000081000201 Default Gateway 134 177 32 1 Switch Software Version 1 4 3 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Reset System Reset Reset to Default Download Image Select Boot Image Version Active Select Image2 Latest Image Schedule I...

Page 141: ...ts the system to the default parameters Network operation is resumed upon completion of the reset Downloading an Image File You can download a new image file without having to reset the switch by selecting the appropriate option in the Reset System menu To download a new image file follow these steps 1 Make sure the load parameters are set correctly such as the TFTP Load Server IP Address and Imag...

Page 142: ... the Reset System menu The Reset System menu displays a line showing Image 1 Image 2 and Latest Image 3 Select the image that you want to boot either Image 1 Image 2 or Latest Image If the image is valid the system is booted with that image If you choose the latest image the system automatically boots the last image that was built Table 6 8 Image option settings Image options Description Image 1 S...

Page 143: ...ow much later in days hours and minutes the switch will be rebooted D H M The maximum time for scheduling a reboot is seven days 23 hours and 59 minutes The system reboots when the counter reaches zero Canceling Scheduled Reboot To cancel a scheduled reboot of the system choose Cancel Schedule Reboot from the Reset System menu The schedule image reboot time is reset to zero The system prompts you ...

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Page 145: ... Encoding for 10BASE T MDA ports 100 Mb s with 4B5B encoding and MLT 3 physical interface for 100BASE TX 100 Mb s with 4B5B encoding and NRZI physical interface for 100BASE FX Interfaces Built in ports RJ 45 connectors for 10BASE T ports MDA ports RJ 45 connectors for 100BASE TX MDA ports SC fiber optic connectors for 100BASE FX MDA ports Electrical Specifications Power consumption Without MDA 60W...

Page 146: ...umidity 95 maximum relative humidity Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A EN55022 CISPR 22 Class B shielded cables required VCCI Class 1 ITE shielded AC power cables required Electromagnetic Susceptibility Electrostatic discharge ESD IEC 801 2 Level 3 Electrical fast transient burst IEC 801 4 Level 2 Electrical surge IEC 801 5 Level 2 1 Safety Agency Approv...

Page 147: ...bes RJ 45 UTP connector assignments MDI X Table A 1 RJ 45 UTP connector assignments MDI X Pin assignment Pin no Signal name 1 Receive data 2 Receive data 3 Transmit data 4 Not assigned 5 Not assigned 6 Transmit data 7 Not assigned 8 Not assigned 1 8 3165 1 893 878 B Book Page 3 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 148: ...nformity for the Model 58000 10 100 Ethernet Switch complies with ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 The declaration identifies the product the Bay Networks name and address and the applicable specifications that are recognized in the European community 893 878 B Book Page 4 Monday May 12 1997 2 06 PM ...

Page 149: ... as follows Annunciator displaying the name of the switch Module level status indicated by the Boot Load Cfg Flash Menu and Error LEDs Port level status indicated by the port number FDx and Back for ports 1 to 12 LEDs 58000 Ethernet Switch Module Status Port Status Front Only Port Activity 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX TX RX RX RX RX RX RX RX R...

Page 150: ...uld not be verified or some portion of the Model 58000 switch diagnostics failed Module Status Boot Green Module is performing self diagnostics Off Self diagnostics is complete Load Green Module is performing software image download Off Software image download is complete Cfg Green Module is in configuring mode Off Module is in operational run mode Flash Green Flash erasing is in progress Blinking...

Page 151: ... Off The port is operating in half duplex mode Back Ports 1 to 12 Green The port is connected to the backplane Off The port is connected through the front panel Port Activity TX Green Indicates the presence of data in the transmit direction Off Indicates no data present in the transmit direction RX Green Indicates the presence of data in the receive direction Off Indicates no data present in the r...

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Page 153: ...fiber optic 2 9 5 2 options 2 8 straight through UTP 5 3 community boundary 6 18 CompuServe xix configuration jumpers setting 3 2 Configuration Parameters menu 6 12 configuration guidelines 6 2 configuring minimum system parameters 6 2 configuring SNMP parameters 6 15 connecting switches Model 58000 switches 2 37 to BayStack 28104 ADV switch 2 45 to BayStack 28115 ADV switch 2 44 to Ethernet devic...

Page 154: ...h enabling and disabling 6 24 front panel features 10BASE T ports 1 14 expansion module slot 1 13 LED matrices 1 10 MDA slot 1 12 reset button 1 15 RJ 45 connectors 1 14 full duplex description 2 10 G global address learning across trunk links 2 16 definition 2 36 grounding techniques 3 2 I IEEE 802 3 2 8 image file downloading 6 31 6 35 image filename default setting 6 2 image load mode default s...

Page 155: ...master switch priority default setting 6 1 described 6 10 displaying and modifying 6 17 maximum segment lengths 2 8 MDAs connector types A 1 expansion module slot 1 13 installing 4 3 ports A 1 removing 4 9 slot 1 12 media dependent adapters See MDAs memory DRAM 6 10 Flash 6 10 NVRAM 6 10 menu header information 6 5 menu map 6 3 menus Boot Parameters 6 32 Configuration Parameters 6 12 Expansion Mod...

Page 156: ...ssignments 10BASE T RJ 45 MDI X A 3 port configurations auto mode 2 18 duplex mode 6 19 feeder mode 2 19 speed 6 19 port number LED 4 7 power consumption A 1 priority feeder ports 2 19 publications ordering xviii R rebooting the system 6 34 redundant links determining active and standby links 2 40 paths between end stations 2 41 support for 2 40 removing expansion module from switch 4 9 MDA from s...

Page 157: ...iguration menu map 6 3 System Information menu 6 9 system reset procedure 6 34 reset button 1 15 system startup messages 6 7 system switch parameters 6 12 T technical specifications A 1 technical support See customer support TFTP load server IP address default setting 6 2 displaying and modifying 6 31 TFTP retry count default setting 6 2 TFTP software planning software upgrades 2 48 thermal rating...

Page 158: ...5 multiple VLANs 2 14 multiple VLANs with single hub 2 13 segmenting network 2 4 single broadcast domain 2 4 using separate feeder links to interconnect switches 2 27 virtual networking defined 2 4 illustration 2 5 segmentation 2 2 with the Model 58000 switch 2 5 W weight switch A 2 wiring closet switch configuration for regional office 2 47 within collapsed backbone 2 45 2 46 World Wide Web xx 89...

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