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Installing the BayStack Switches

893-01010-A

2-3

 

4.

You can stack switches on top of one another to configure a switched/
bridged/segmented Ethernet backbone.

For performance reasons, the high-speed ports should be used to interconnect 
switches.

5.

Attach the power cord to the back of the switch.

The BayStack switches do not have a power on/off switch. When you connect 
the AC power cord to a suitable AC outlet, the switch powers up immediately. 

6.

Attach the other end of the power cord to a grounded AC power outlet.

As soon as the cord is plugged into the AC outlet, power is applied to all 
components in the switch. 

With power applied to the switch, power-up diagnostics are performed and the 
switch goes into normal switch mode. To do basic switch configuration, see 

“Initial Setup of a BayStack Ethernet Switch

” on 

page 2-15

. To understand 

the complete software interface, see 

Chapter 3, “Customizing and Managing 

the BayStack Switches

.”

Installing the BayStack Switch in a Rack

The BayStack switches occupy one single-unit rack space and can be installed in 
most standard 19-inch racks. There are two types of switch chassis: a metal 
chassis and a plastic chassis. Each of these chassis has different mounting bracket 
requirements. Select the appropriate installation procedure for your chassis.

The brackets for both the metal and plastic chassis can be installed at various 
positions along the side of the switch to position it in the rack. Determine how far 
you want the switch to protrude from the rack (see 

Figure 2-1

).

Warning: 

Removal of the power cord is the only way to turn off power to 

this device. The power cord must always be connected in a location that 
can be accessed quickly and safely in case of an emergency.

Caution: 

When mounting this device in a rack, do not stack units directly on 

top of one another in the rack. Each unit must be secured to the rack with 
appropriate mounting brackets. Mounting brackets are not designed to support 
multiple units.

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Summary of Contents for BayStack 303

Page 1: ...Part No 893 01010 A June 1997 Using the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 89301010 BK Page i Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 2: ...ONS OF THE SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE In addition the program and information contained herein are licensed only pursuant to a license agreement that contains restrictions on use and disclosure that may incorporate by reference certain limitatio...

Page 3: ...rference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A CISPR 22 Caution This device is a Class A product In a domestic environment this device can cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures 89301010 BK Page iii Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 4: ...iv 893 01010 A 89301010 BK Page iv Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 5: ...t xv How to Get Help xv For More Information xvi Safety Messages Safety Alert Message Format xvii Safety Alert Messages Used in This Guide xix Chapter 1 Introduction to the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches Features 1 1 Physical Description 1 3 Front Panel 1 3 10BASE T Ports 1 4 10 100BASE TX Port 1 5 MDA Slot 1 6 Console Port Connector 1 6 LEDs 1 7 Power Cord Specifications 1 8 89301010 BK P...

Page 6: ...ng to the Console Port 2 12 Power up Self Tests 2 13 Initial Setup of a BayStack Ethernet Switch 2 15 Using Factory Default Settings 2 15 Selecting a Language 2 16 Initial Switch Setup 2 17 Chapter 3 Customizing and Managing the BayStack Switches Using the Menus and Screens 3 1 Menu and Screen Areas 3 3 Switch Status Area 3 4 Central Screen Area 3 4 Navigation Commands and Command Line Area 3 4 Me...

Page 7: ...etwork Management Using a Telnet Connection 3 22 Upgrading Switch Software Through TFTP Connection 3 23 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics BayStack 303 and 304 Switch related Issues 4 1 Autonegotiation 4 2 MDI and MDI X Connections 4 3 Installation related Issues 4 4 Addresses 4 5 Cabling 4 5 Link Status 4 6 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Specifications A 1 Declaration of Confo...

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Page 9: ...ge selection menu 2 16 Figure 2 9 Main Menu 2 17 Figure 2 10 System Configuration menu 2 18 Figure 2 11 Switch Network Configuration menu 2 19 Figure 3 1 Menu and screen hierarchy 3 2 Figure 3 2 Menu and screen areas 3 3 Figure 3 3 BayStack 304 switch as a segment switch 3 18 Figure 3 4 BayStack 303 as a desktop switch 3 19 Figure 3 5 Power Up Self Test screen 3 23 Figure 3 6 Boot Options Menu 3 2...

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Page 11: ...signments 1 7 Table 1 3 Front panel LEDs 1 7 Table 1 4 Power and Status LEDs 1 8 Table 1 5 International power cord specifications 1 9 Table 2 1 Factory default settings 2 15 Table B 1 100BASE FX MDA LEDs B 2 Table B 2 100BASE TX MDA LEDs B 4 89301010 BK Page xi Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 12: ...xii 893 01010 A 89301010 BK Page xii Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 13: ... using the features and capabilities of the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches installing a switch and configuring the switch through the user interface Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet administrators with the following background Working knowledge of basic Ethernet and network management concepts and terminology Familiarity with 10BASE T and 100BASE T specifications Working knowle...

Page 14: ... to complete the task The second tier describes the step in more detail and includes results of performing the step Use of Enter Type and Press This guide uses enter type and press to describe the following actions When you read enter type the text and press the Enter key When you read type type the text but do not press the Enter key When you read press press only the alphanumeric or named key No...

Page 15: ...o purchase a Bay Networks service contract either call your local Bay Networks field sales office or one of the following numbers How to Get Help If you purchased a service contract for your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact the technical support staff for that distributor or reseller for assistance Region Telephone number Fax number United States and Canada 1 ...

Page 16: ... World Wide Web WWW site at http www baynetworks com To learn more about Bay Networks Customer Service select Customer Service on the opening Web page Technical Solutions Center Telephone number Fax number Billerica MA 1 800 2LANWAN 508 670 8765 Santa Clara CA 1 800 2LANWAN 408 495 1188 Valbonne France 33 4 92 96 69 68 33 4 92 96 69 98 Sydney Australia 61 2 9927 8800 61 2 9927 8811 Tokyo Japan 81 ...

Page 17: ...ert messages are tagged with an international alert symbol When you see a safety alert in this guide be sure to read understand and follow the instructions provided before continuing with the procedure The safety alert messages in this guide appear in the following format Symbol Meaning English German French Spanish Italian Japanese Warning A warning alerts the user to some action or set of condit...

Page 18: ...tion Attention attire l attention de l utilisateur sur une action ou un ensemble de conditions pouvant endommager l équipement visé Advertencia Un mensaje de advertencia avisa al usuario sobre una acción o conjunto de condiciones que pueden causar daños personales Precaución Un mensaje de precaución avisa al usuario sobre alguna acción o conjunto de condiciones que pueden dañar el equipo Avvertenz...

Page 19: ...kempfangs verursachen wodurch der Benutzer gegebenenfalls entsprechende Maßnahmen ergreifen muß Attention Appareil électrique de classe A pouvant causer des radio interférences en utilisation domestique et nécessiter le cas échéant l application de mesures correctives appropriées Precaución Este dispositivo es un producto de la Clase A En un entorno doméstico este dispositivo puede producir interf...

Page 20: ...Schnittstellenkabel mit der Höhe des Regalbodens oder Tisches Attention Si l appareil est posé dans un rack ou sur une étagère notez bien que le poids du câblage réseau augmente avec la hauteur de l installation Precaución Cuando este dispositivo se instala apilado en un estante o sobre una mesa el peso acumulado de los cables de los puertos aumenta según la altura del estante o de la mesa Attenzi...

Page 21: ...ack ne jamais empiler directement plusieurs unités les unes sur les autres Chaque unité doit être correctement fixée avec les membrures appropriées Les membrures ne sont pas conçues pour supporter le poids d unités multiples Precaución Al montar este dispositivo apilado con otros dispositivos no apile las unidades directamente unas sobre otras Cada unidad se debe fijar a la estructura mediante los...

Page 22: ...tissement Le débranchement du cordon d alimentation constitue le seul moyen de mettre cet appareil hors tension Le cordon d alimentation doit donc toujours être branché dans une prise accessible pour faciliter la mise hors tension en cas d urgence Advertencia La única forma de desconectar la alimentación de este dispositivo es desenchufar el cable de alimentación El cable de alimentación siempre d...

Page 23: ...ellungen ersetzt wenn Sie die Eingabetaste drücken Attention Si vous restaurez la configuration usine votre configuration courante sera remplacée par la configuration usine dès que vous appuierez sur Entrée Precaución Si selecciona el comando Restaurar valores predeterminados todos los valores de configuración se sustituirán por las valores predeterminados en fábrica al pulsar Intro Attenzione Nel...

Page 24: ...die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können Avertissement Pour éviter tout risque d électrocution ne jamais retirer le capot de l appareil Cet appareil ne contient aucune pièce accessible par l utilisateur Advertencia A fin de evitar daños personales por corrientes eléctricas peligrosas no desmonte nunca la cubierta superior de este dispositivo Los componentes internos no son reparables por el usuario...

Page 25: ...vice running any network protocols The BayStack 303 and 304 switches have 10 Mb s ports autonegotiating 10 100 Mb s ports and a 100 Mb s media adapter MDA slot for either a 10 100BASE TX or a 100BASE FX fiber port connection The 10BASE T port density of the BayStack 303 switch is ideal for low cost performance enhancing segmentation within the wiring closet and the higher port density of the BaySt...

Page 26: ...tch Provides store and forward switching mode Provides significant aggregate throughput for all packet sizes including the minimum size 64 bytes Ethernet frame 420 000 packets per second pps for BayStack 304 Ethernet Switch 380 000 pps for the BayStack 303 Ethernet switch Supports IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol on each port to provide automatic network configuration of a loop free topology and...

Page 27: ...or a console and assorted LEDs Figure 1 1 shows the BayStack 304 Ethernet Switch and Figure 1 2 shows the BayStack 303 Ethernet switch Descriptions of the ports and LEDs follow the figures 1 One 10 100BASE TX port 2 12 10BASE T ports 3 Console port connection 4 Expansion slot for the addition of an optional 10 100BASE TX or 100BASE FX MDA switch should be powered down to install MDA 5 Status indic...

Page 28: ...e shipped with the 10BASE T connectors configured as MDI X media dependent interface crossover These ports connect over straight cables to the network interface controller NIC card in a node or server similar to a conventional Ethernet repeater hub If you are connecting to another Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch you need a crossover cable unless an MDI connection exists on the associated port of t...

Page 29: ...negotiation see Connecting the 10 100BASE TX Port on page 2 9 The 10 100 Mb s port consists of a standard 8 pin modular RJ 45 connector used to connect hubs switches and end stations using only 2 pair Category 5 UTP cabling The link status indicator for the 100BASE TX port is located on the LED panel on the front of the switch This area also contains a full duplex F Dx status indicator that lights...

Page 30: ...ion Both media types support half and full duplex operation and have an LED to indicate when the port is operating in full duplex mode See Appendix A Technical Specifications for a full description of the MDA Console Port Connector The console port has a DB 9 male connector used to connect a management terminal to the BayStack switch by means of a straight through DB 9 to DB 9 standard serial port...

Page 31: ...Pins Signal name Direction 1 Not used 2 Transmit data TD To terminal 3 Receive data RD From terminal 4 Not used 5 Common signal ground 6 Not used 7 Not used 8 Not used 9 Not used Table 1 3 Front panel LEDs Type Label Color State Meaning Link status of each port Link Green On Off Link is active and connected correctly Link is inoperative or improperly connected Unit AC power supply status Power Gre...

Page 32: ...t 100 Mb s Port is operating at 10 Mb s Half full duplex F Dx Green On Off 10 100 Mb s port is operating in full duplex mode simultaneous transmit and receive 10 100 Mb s port is operating in half duplex mode transmit or receive Table 1 4 Power and Status LEDs Power Status Meaning Off Off System off On Off System fault detected by power up diagnostics On Blinking System is powered on and performin...

Page 33: ...AR marking on the outside of the cord jacket to comply with the CENELEC Harmonized Document HD 21 220 or 230 VAC 50 Hz Single phase U S Canada Japan NEMA5 15P male plug UL recognized UL stamped on cord jacket CSA certified CSA label secured to the cord 100 or 120 VAC 50 60 Hz Single phase United Kingdom BS1363 male plug with fuse Harmonized cord 240 VAC 50 Hz Single phase Australia AS3112 1981 Mal...

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Page 35: ...ddition to this guide A BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch or BayStack 304 Ethernet Switch Power cable applicable for operating country see Power Cord Specifications on page 1 8 Rack mounting kit applicable for metal chassis or plastic chassis Warranty card You will need a Phillips screwdriver for the installation Install the BayStack switches on a sturdy level surface in a ventilated area that is dust ...

Page 36: ... a Flat Surface The BayStack switches can be mounted onto any appropriate flat surface that can safely support the weight of a switch and its attached cables as long as there is adequate space around the unit for ventilation and access to cable connectors To install the switch on a tabletop shelf or any other flat surface follow these steps 1 Set the switch on the flat surface and check for proper...

Page 37: ...aging the BayStack Switches Installing the BayStack Switch in a Rack The BayStack switches occupy one single unit rack space and can be installed in most standard 19 inch racks There are two types of switch chassis a metal chassis and a plastic chassis Each of these chassis has different mounting bracket requirements Select the appropriate installation procedure for your chassis The brackets for b...

Page 38: ...the chassis be removed to accommodate the rack mounting bracket To install a metal chassis in a rack follow these steps 1 Locate the appropriate mounting holes on both sides of the switch The bracket can be installed at any position along the side of the chassis using the existing top cover mounting screw holes Determine how far you want the switch to protrude in front of the rack by sliding the m...

Page 39: ...n go to Completing Rack Mounting Installation on page 2 7 Installing a Plastic Chassis in a Rack The plastic chassis requires different rack mounting brackets The plastic chassis rack mounting brackets use slots in the sides of the chassis Determine which position you want for the switch in the rack and select the appropriate slots see Figure 2 1 on page 2 4 To install a plastic chassis in a rack ...

Page 40: ...ed from the bottom of the chassis supplied with the brackets Figure 2 3 Installing the plastic chassis in the rack 3 Position the switch in the rack and align the holes in the mounting bracket with the holes in the rack see Figure 2 3 4 Insert two screws appropriate for your 19 inch rack into each of the mounting brackets and tighten with a suitable screwdriver see Figure 2 3 5 To continue install...

Page 41: ...s soon as the cord is plugged into the AC outlet power is applied to all components in the switch With power applied to the switch power up diagnostics are performed and the switch goes into normal switch mode No configuration is required unless changes are necessary or network management is required To do basic switch configuration see Initial Setup of a BayStack Ethernet Switch on page 2 15 To u...

Page 42: ...ached device is off is disabled from sending link status pulses or is wired incorrectly the link status LED of the associated switch port does not light If this is the case you need to determine the cause of the problem and take the appropriate corrective action Connecting 10BASE T Ports The 12 or 24 10BASE T ports on the BayStack switch connect to Ethernet hubs network devices individual workstat...

Page 43: ...x mode half or full duplex See 10 100BASE TX Port on page 1 5 and LEDs on page 1 7 for more information Figure 2 4 10 100 Mb s port connections Half duplex and Full duplex Mode By definition the Ethernet carrier sense multiple access collision detection CSMA CD protocol operates in half duplex mode allowing either data transmission or reception but never both at the same time Point to point networ...

Page 44: ...half duplex mode which is 10 Mb s or 100 Mb s Autonegotiation The fixed 10 100 Mb s port and the optional 10 100BASE TX MDA port support the IEEE 802 3u autonegotiation standard When autonegotiation is enabled on the switch and the port is connected to a device that also supports the standard the two devices negotiate the best speed and duplex mode of operation All the high speed ports on the BayS...

Page 45: ...ervers switches or repeaters where multimode fiber optic cabling is already installed Figure 2 5 SC connection for the 100BASE FX MDA port Connecting to the Console Port The serial console interface is an RS 232 port that enables a connection to a PC or terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch You can also connect this port to an external modem to enable remote dial in management of the ...

Page 46: ...he cable must have a connector appropriate to the serial port on your computer or terminal Most terminals or computers use a male DB 25 connector Any cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with emissions regulations and requirements See Console Port Connector on page 1 6 for a description of the pin assignments To connect a terminal to the console port follow these steps 1 ...

Page 47: ...sc to display the Main Menu You can now access the configuration menus to observe self tests and to modify operating parameters for the switch Power up Self Tests When power is applied to the switch power up self tests are run If a monitor is connected to the switch see Connecting to the Console Port on page 2 11 for instructions on connecting to the console port you can observe the Power Up Self ...

Page 48: ...or console connected to the switch the Main Menu is displayed unless it is the initial power up sequence of the switch or a Reset to Defaults was performed In the latter two cases the switch displays the Language selection menu where you can select one of seven languages to display the user interface see Selecting a Language on page 2 16 Bay Networks BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch Power Up Self Test...

Page 49: ...ry Default Settings When you turn on power to the switch it begins operation using the factory default settings for configuration parameters Table 2 1 lists default values for the parameters Table 2 1 Factory default settings Parameter Default value Language None IP Address 127 0 0 2 IP Subnet Mask Address 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Telnet Access E...

Page 50: ...witch is turned on To select a language for the user interface enter the number corresponding to the chosen language and the Main Menu is displayed in the selected language Figure 2 8 Language selection menu Forward Delay 15 seconds Max Age 20 seconds Bridge Priority 32768 Port Priority 128 Port Path Cost 0 Trap Receiver Community Name and IP Address 1 2 3 4 Public 0 0 0 0 Table 2 1 Factory defaul...

Page 51: ... After the language has been selected the Main Menu is displayed see Figure 2 9 Figure 2 9 Main Menu Bay Networks BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch IP Address 0 0 0 0 Mac Address 00 00 81 12 12 12 Software Version 1 0 System Up Time 0d 00h 00m 00s Switch Status Switching Main Menu 1 System Information 2 System Configuration 3 Reset System 4 Exit Telnet Enter Command ESC Previous Screen Space Refresh Sc...

Page 52: ...u see Figure 2 10 Figure 2 10 System Configuration menu Bay Networks BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch IP Address 0 0 0 0 Mac Address 00 00 81 12 12 12 Software Version 1 0 System Up Time 0d 00h 00m 00s Switch Status Switching System Configuration 1 Switch Network Configuration 2 Port Configuration 3 Spanning Tree Configuration 4 SNMP Configuration 5 Reset to Default Enter Command ESC Previous Screen S...

Page 53: ...as four decimal numbers for example 123 123 123 123 Each decimal number represents an 8 bit octet When strung together the four octets form the 32 bit Internet address This notation is called dotted decimal notation The largest possible value of a field in a dotted decimal number is 255 which represents an octet of all ones Bay Networks BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch IP Address 0 0 0 0 Mac Address 0...

Page 54: ...ess value in the field on the menu 7 Type 3 in the command line This action refreshes the screen and displays the current default gateway address value 8 Enter the default gateway address This action refreshes the screen and displays the new value in the field on the menu 9 Type 1 at the System Configuration menu The Switch Network Configuration menu is displayed see Figure 2 11 From this menu the...

Page 55: ...rsion Refer to Chapter 2 Installing the BayStack Switches for installation connection and quick configuration procedures Using the Menus and Screens The agent software on the BayStack 303 and 304 switches provides menus and screens that allow you to configure and manage your network environment A menu provides the ability to set and change parameters and a screen presents current status and parame...

Page 56: ...e and IP Address Trap Receiver 2 Community Name and IP Address Trap Receiver 3 Community Name and IP Address Trap Receiver 4 Community Name and IP Address Authentication Trap Generation LinkUp LinkDown Trap Generation Command Port Link Status Port Status 1 IP Address 2 IP Subnet Mask Address 3 Default Gateway Address 4 Spanning Tree Protocol disable enable 5 Telnet Access disable enable 6 Telnet P...

Page 57: ...nd command line area Figure 3 2 Menu and screen areas Bay Networks BayStack 303 Ethernet Switch IP Address Mac Address Software Version System Up Time Switch Status 1 System Information 2 System Configuration 3 Reset System 4 Exit Telnet 0 0 0 0 00 00 81 12 12 12 v1 0 00D 00H 00M 00S Operational Main Menu Enter Command ESC Previous Menu Space Refresh Screen Switch status area Central screen area N...

Page 58: ... the new parameters Navigation Commands and Command Line Area The navigation commands displays the control key commands that are used to move through the menu hierarchy Some commands are displayed on all menus and screens while others are displayed only on particular menus and screens The control key is displayed as ctrl n on the screen The following navigational commands are used in the menus and...

Page 59: ...mand line Menu and Screen Descriptions The BayStack 303 and 304 switch console interface consists of menu and screen displays that allow you to manage the switch and monitor its performance Menus are provided to allow selection of switch parameters and a means to change and manipulate them The screen displays are provided to allow you to view statistics and status information The menu hierarchy sh...

Page 60: ...age this menu is displayed only if you press Esc from the Main Menu The following languages are available English French German Japanese Spanish Italian Chinese The Language selection menu is also displayed whenever you perform a Reset to Default from the System Configuration menu Main Menu From the Main Menu you can access status information change switch parameters reset the system and exit a Te...

Page 61: ...ort Statistics and Status Information Switch Information The Switch Information screen displays the following switch parameter settings SNMP Read Community String public SNMP Read Write Community String private Authentication Trap Disabled LinkUp LinkDown Trap Disabled Trap Receiver 1 IP and Community Name 0 0 0 0 public Trap Receiver 2 IP and Community Name 0 0 0 0 public Trap Receiver 3 IP and C...

Page 62: ...he root bridge Root Port This information identifies the port which offers the lowest cost path from this bridge to the root bridge Hello Time This field allows you to define how many seconds elapse between hello time messages that are sent from this switch to all other switches if the Spanning Tree Protocol has defined this switch as the root switch This field is configurable in the range of 1 to...

Page 63: ...this bridge becomes the root bridge its Maximum Age Time parameter value becomes the actual Maximum Age Time parameter value for all bridges in the spanning tree network see also Maximum Age Time parameter Bridge Hello Time Indicates the Hello interval the amount of time between transmissions of Configuration Bridge PDUs that is specified set by management for this bridge This parameter takes effe...

Page 64: ...on with the port number to create a unique port identifier The valid range for this value is from 0 to 255 The default value is 128 Port path cost This information provides the path cost to the designated root bridge The valid range for this value is from 1 to 65 535 Entering a value of 0 causes the switch software to compute the value automatically The default value for this field is 0 Port Stati...

Page 65: ... that had more than one collision and were then transmitted successfully within 16 attempts If a frame transmits successfully after only one collision it increments the single collision counter If there are anywhere from two to 16 tries for a successful transmission then the multiple counter increments If after 16 tries a collision is still detected the deferred transmission counter increments Def...

Page 66: ...ng to the desired port into the command line from the Port Status Information screen System Configuration The System Configuration menu provides the means to change parameter settings within specific areas of the switch network This menu contains the following selections 1 Switch Network Configuration 2 Port Configuration 3 Spanning Tree Configuration 4 SNMP Configuration 5 Reset to Default Enter ...

Page 67: ...f the IP gateway The default is 0 0 0 0 4 Spanning Tree Protocol Disable Enable The Spanning Tree Protocol is a technique based on the IEEE 802 1d standard that detects and eliminates logical loops in a bridged or switched network When multiple paths exist the spanning tree algorithm configures the network so that a bridge switch uses only the most efficient path If that path fails the protocol au...

Page 68: ...e menus to manually set the speed and duplex mode of each high speed port or to enable autonegotiation Selecting either 1 or 2 displays the following questions Enter Port Autonegotiation Mode 1 enable 2 disable Enabled Enter Port Speed 1 100 2 10 100 Enter Port Duplex Mode 1 half 2 full Half Duplex As each question is displayed enter the number corresponding to your needs Spanning Tree Configurati...

Page 69: ...m this switch to all other switches if the Spanning Tree Protocol has defined this switch as the root switch This field is configurable in the range of 1 to 65535 seconds with a default of 2 seconds 4 Bridge Max Age Time This field allows you to define how many seconds the network waits to discard a hello time frame if a response is not received This field is configurable from 1 to 65535 seconds w...

Page 70: ...MP Read Write Community String Sets the in band read write SNMP operations Default setting is private 3 Trap Receiver 1 Community Name and IP Address Number one of four allowed Trap IP Addresses Successive Trap Address fields are numbered 2 3 and 4 Each of the Trap addresses has an associated Community String Default value is 0 0 0 0 no IP address assigned and public 4 Trap Receiver 2 Community Na...

Page 71: ...t Telnet session Using the BayStack Switch This section provides the following information Examples of configuring a network using the BayStack 303 or 304 switch Spanning Tree Protocol Management using SNMP Configuration Examples The BayStack 303 and 304 switches are well suited for the initial migration from shared 10BASE T segments to dedicated bandwidth for switch connections between segments e...

Page 72: ... Before 92 users sharing 10 Mb s 10 96 Mb s per user Server bottleneck 10 Mb s pipe Network center bottleneck 10 Mb s pipe After Four sets of 23 users sharing 10 Mb s Addition of 8 users each with 10 Mb s dedicated Server with dedicated 100 Mb s pipe Network center with dedicated 100 Mb s or 200 Mb s pipe BayStack 304 switch 304 BayStack 10BASE T hub Server To network center To network center Up t...

Page 73: ... Tree Algorithm configures the network so that a bridge switch uses only the most efficient path If that path fails the protocol automatically reconfigures the network to make another path become active sustaining network operations Before 22 users sharing 10 Mb s 10 22 Mb s per user Server bottleneck 10 Mb s pipe Network center bottleneck 10 Mb s pipe After 23 users each with dedicated 10 Mb s Ad...

Page 74: ...ht into service The Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled by default but can be disabled using a terminal connected to the console port As your network grows your BayStack switch continually reinforces the most efficient primary path for messages between any two nodes Managing the BayStack Switches You can manage your BayStack 303 and 304 switches in any of the following three ways In band signaling u...

Page 75: ...l Table Only etherStats is supported by history and the number of buckets is limited to 150 Group 3 Alarm alarm Table Group 9 Events event Table log Table The BayStack switch has a management core that gathers statistics from each of the network ports maintains the MIB and when a message for the SNMP manager arrives retrieves the information puts it into the right form and sends it out the appropr...

Page 76: ...nce you have configured an IP address for the switch access to its management system is available from any networked resource using a standard Telnet application To open a Telnet session follow these steps 1 Check to make sure that Telnet is enabled a From the Main Menu type 2 to display the System Configuration menu b From the System Configuration menu type 1 to display the Switch Network Configu...

Page 77: ... with a TFTP server to download the new software To initiate the TFTP session and download the necessary software images follow these steps 1 Type 3 to select Reset System from the Main Menu The Reset System selection performs a soft reset of the switch and runs power up diagnostics During this time the Power Up Self Test screen is displayed see Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 Power Up Self Test screen Bay ...

Page 78: ... Return causes the power up self tests to be interrupted and displays the Boot Options Menu see Figure 3 6 Figure 3 6 Boot Options Menu Bay Networks BayStack 30X Ethernet Switch MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Boot Options Menu 1 Upgrade Switch Software 2 Boot Switch Software Enter Command 2 89301010 BK Page 24 Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

Page 79: ... from the TFTP server to the flash memory of the BayStack switch 6 Type 7 to reset switch Command 7 performs a software reset of the switch Upon successful completion of the power up self tests the Main Menu is displayed Bay Networks BayStack 30X Ethernet Switch IP Address 000 000 000 000 MAC Address 00 00 00 00 00 00 Switch Software Upgrade Menu 1 Set Switch IP Address 000 000 000 000 2 Set IP Ne...

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Page 81: ...agnostics that check all internal resources of a switch whenever it is turned on After the master core processor management processor has tested itself each port is tested in sequence The switch attempts to transfer Ethernet packets only if all diagnostic tests complete without errors The following switch related issues that are common are discussed in this section Autonegotiation MDI and MDI X co...

Page 82: ...n is operating in full duplex mode the stations cannot communicate properly and a mismatch occurs This mismatch can be resolved by disabling autonegotiation and manually setting the speed and duplex mode see Port Configuration on page 3 14 to manually set speed and duplex mode When the link is first brought up the BayStack 303 and 304 switches sense the speed of the connecting device If the connec...

Page 83: ...MDI X ports where X refers to the crossover function Figure 4 1 MDI X to MDI cable connections Note For the transmitter of one device to connect to the receiver of another device the sum of crossovers must always be an odd number 1 8 1 8 8 1 8 1 RX RX TX TX TX TX RX RX MDI X port BayStack 303 304 switch End station Straight through cable MDI port T R T R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6...

Page 84: ...mon problems are associated with the actual network wiring If you have problems with a newly established network initial setup the trouble is most likely related to cabling or addressing If the network has been operational for an extended period and is now beginning to have problems the trouble is probably related to recent additions or changes 1 8 1 8 8 1 8 1 RX RX TX TX RX RX TX TX MDI X port Ba...

Page 85: ...ling for 10BASE T networks can consist of 2 pair Category 3 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair UTP wiring However to cover future upgrades to Fast Ethernet Bay Networks strongly recommends that you use all Category 5 cable in your network Ethernet 10BASE T network installations use cables consisting of two pairs of twisted pair wires one pair to send data and one to receive data These wires must conne...

Page 86: ... Common Mode Termination CMT The fiber media adapter for the 100BASE FX port uses only multimode 62 5 125 µm fiber cable The Bay Networks 100BASE FX media adapter is not supported on single mode fiber SC connectors are used on all fiber port connections Link Status The 10BASE T ports use link test pulses to provide a mechanism to ensure that the link between the connected devices is valid When the...

Page 87: ...t One 10 100Mb s port One optional 10 100BASE TX or 100BASE FX port Electrical Specifications Input current 1 5 to 0 6 Amps Input voltage rms 90 to 250 VAC 47 to 63 Hz Power consumption 60 W maximum Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage temperature 25 to 70 C 13 to 158 F Operating humidity 85 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Storage humidity 95 max...

Page 88: ...e size 1023 entries Address 48 bit MAC address Frame length 64 to 1535 bytes Hardware Architecture Processor 68340 16 MHz EEPROM 2 KB nonvolatile Processor DRAM 2 MB Buffer pool 1 MB EDO DRAM shared buffer 2 Mb Flash memory 1 MB Electromagnetic Immunity RF Susceptibility IEC801 3 Level 2 Electrostatic discharge ESO IEC801 2 Level 2 3 Electrical Fast Transitions EFT B IEC801 4 Level 1 2 Electromagn...

Page 89: ...nformity for the BayStack 303 and 304 Ethernet Switches 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 89301010 BK Page 3 Tuesday June 10 1997 8 00 PM ...

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Page 91: ...ia Adapters Bay Networks part number 893 01023 A This appendix describes the MDA types available 100BASE FX MDA The 100BASE FX MDA is used to attach a fiber based 100 Mb s connection to the switch The 100BASE FX media adapter shown in Figure B 1 can be used to provide a direct attachment to end stations switches or servers where multimode fiber is installed This adapter accepts standard SC connect...

Page 92: ...ly influences cable performance Because of termination costs fiber optics are often limited to use as a network backbone But there is no other network transport medium that can match the bandwidth scalability or physical transmission capabilities of fiber optics Table B 1 100BASE FX MDA LEDs Label Color State Meaning Link Green On Off Link is active and connected correctly Link is inoperative or i...

Page 93: ...be used for connections to the RJ 45 port connector see Table 1 1 on page 1 5 for RJ 45 pin assignments The 10 100BASE TX port also supports operation in full and half duplex mode In full duplex mode the aggregate transfer can be either 20 Mb s or 200 Mb s for simultaneous transmit and receive at 100 Mb s each depending on the speed of the connecting device In half duplex mode the transfer speed i...

Page 94: ...ch 2 Remove the filler panel over the expansion slot Table B 2 100BASE TX MDA LEDs Label Color State Meaning Link Green On Off Link is active and connected correctly Link is inoperative or improperly connected 100 Green On Off Port is operating at 100 Mb s Port is operating at 10 Mb s F Dx Green On Off Port is operating in full duplex mode 200 Mb s Port is operating in half duplex mode 100 Mb s Wa...

Page 95: ...ard The guides are part of the plastic and metal chassis Figure B 3 Installing an MDA 4 Secure the MDA in the chassis by tightening the thumb screw on the front panel 5 Attach the high speed device to the port 6 Plug the AC power cord into the switch Caution Make sure the MDA slides in on the guides Failure to align the guides could result in bent and broken pins 7532FA 89301010 BK Page 5 Tuesday ...

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Page 97: ...3 24 Bridge Forward Delay 3 10 Hello Time 3 9 Max Age 3 9 Priority 3 8 C cable for 10 100BASE TX port 1 5 for 10BASE T ports 1 4 for console port 2 12 troubleshooting 4 5 central screen area 3 4 chassis type 2 4 Class A product caution xix command line and response area 3 5 community names 3 21 configuration examples 3 17 front panel 1 3 hardware 1 2 connections MDI X to MDI 4 3 MDI X to MDI X 4 4...

Page 98: ...t panel 1 3 full duplex 1 5 2 10 G gateway address 2 18 grounding the switch 2 2 H half duplex 1 4 2 10 hardware architecture A 2 Hello Time 3 8 high speed port configuration 3 14 connection 1 6 2 10 Hold Time 3 9 I installation attaching devices 2 8 default setup 2 15 flat surface 2 2 metal chassis in a rack 2 5 plastic chassis in a rack 2 6 requirements 2 1 switch 2 2 tools 2 1 troubleshooting 4...

Page 99: ...figuration 3 12 using 3 1 metal chassis 2 5 MIB 3 21 mounting brackets metal chassis 2 5 plastic chassis 2 7 N navigation command area 3 4 network management through serial I O 3 22 using SNMP 3 20 using Telnet 3 22 next menu command 3 4 P package contents 2 1 password Telnet 3 13 performance specifications A 2 physical description 1 3 physical specifications A 2 plastic chassis 2 6 Port Configura...

Page 100: ...arameter 3 16 SNMP Read Write Community String parameter 3 16 software upgrades and enhancements 3 23 Spanning Tree aging time parameter 3 15 Bridge Forward Delay parameter 3 15 Bridge Hello Time parameter 3 15 Bridge Max Age Time parameter 3 15 Bridge Priority parameter 3 15 enable disable 3 13 General Configuration menu 3 15 General Information screen 3 8 Port Configuration menu 3 15 Port Inform...

Page 101: ...ap Receiver Community Name and IP Address 3 16 troubleshooting addresses 4 5 autonegotiation 4 2 installation issues 4 4 link issues 4 6 MDI and MDI X connections 4 3 Tx Carrier Sense Errors 3 12 Tx Excessive Collisions 3 11 Tx Good Frame 3 11 Tx Late Collisions 3 11 Tx Multiple Collision 3 11 Tx Single Collision 3 11 U upgrades and enhancements 3 23 user interface hierarchy 3 2 utility rack 2 2 W...

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