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Chapter 3: Installation

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6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25 User’s Guide

c.

Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specifications 
outlined in 

Chapter 2

.

If a link has not been established, contact the Cabletron Systems Global 
Call Center. Refer to 

Section 1.6

Getting Help

, for details.

3.6

COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION

The 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 are now ready to be set up through Local 
Management. Refer to 

Chapter 5

Local Management

, to configure the 

modules and 6C105 chassis.

Summary of Contents for 6E122-26

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Page 3: ...names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the follow...

Page 4: ...VCCI If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio disturbance may arise When such trouble occurs the user may be required to take corrective actions CABLETRON SYSTEMS INC PROGRAM LICENSE...

Page 5: ...UENTIAL DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS BUSINESS INTERRUPTION LOSS OF BUSINE...

Page 6: ...3 23 EEC EN 55022 EN 50082 1 EN 60950 Equipment Type Environment Networking Equipment for use in a Commercial or Light Industrial Environment We the undersigned hereby declare under our sole responsib...

Page 7: ...Diagnostic LEDs 1 6 1 3 8 Year 2000 Compliant 1 6 1 3 9 Runtime IP Address Discovery 1 6 1 3 10 Local Management Features 1 7 1 4 Optional Features 1 8 1 5 Document Conventions 1 9 1 6 Getting Help 1...

Page 8: ...erminal Setup 5 3 5 3 1 Console Cable Connection 5 3 5 3 2 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS 5 4 5 3 3 Management Terminal Setup Parameters 5 5 5 3 4 Telnet Connections 5 6 5 4 Accessing...

Page 9: ...15 7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time 5 50 5 15 8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time 5 50 5 15 9 Setting the Operational Mode 5 51 5 15 10 Setting the Management Mode 5 52 5 15 11 Configuring the COM...

Page 10: ...Destination Entries 5 87 5 24 2 Changing Source and Destination Ports 5 87 5 25 Broadcast Suppression Screen 5 89 5 25 1 Setting the Threshold 5 90 5 25 2 Setting the Reset Peak Switch 5 91 5 26 Modu...

Page 11: ...FE 100TX FE 100FX AND FE 100F3 SPECIFICATIONS B 1 FE 100TX B 1 B 2 FE 100FX B 2 B 3 FE 100F3 B 3 APPENDIX C MODE SWITCH BANK SETTINGS AND OPTIONAL INSTALLATIONS C 1 Required Tools C 1 C 2 Setting the...

Page 12: ...Contents x 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 13: ...ese devices 1 2 STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE This guide is organized as follows Chapter 1 Introduction outlines the contents of this manual describes the features of the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 provides inst...

Page 14: ...X 26 and 6E13X 25 are high speed network switch devices that support 802 1D switching bridging 802 1Q switching and Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching Virtual Network technology Ports 25 and 26 of...

Page 15: ...1 2 14 13 COM CPU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6E132 25 Ethernet 1 2 14 13 25 26 COM CPU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6E122 26 Ethernet Fast Ethernet In...

Page 16: ...panel slots ports 25 and 26 for optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules to support an uplink to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or a high speed connection to a local server The 6E13X 25 modules have one...

Page 17: ...ity For more information about SmartTrunk refer to the Cabletron Systems SmartTrunk User s Guide 1 3 4 Management Management of the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 is accomplished using Local Management tools o...

Page 18: ...E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 LANVIEW LEDs 1 3 8 Year 2000 Compliant The 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 have an internal clock that can maintain the current time and date beyond the year 1999 1 3 9 Runtime IP Address D...

Page 19: ...n Assign an IP address and subnet mask to the 6C105 chassis 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 Select a default gateway Control local and remote access Designate workstations to receive SNMP traps from the 6E12X 2...

Page 20: ...net Interface Modules are listed in Table 1 1 Cabletron Systems provides High Speed Interface Modules for the 6E13X 25 to provide for additional connectivity to other high speed networking technologie...

Page 21: ...Calls the reader s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance TIP Tip symbol Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions CAUTION Caution symbol Contains informa...

Page 22: ...tems products in the network A description of your network environment layout cable type etc Network load and frame size at the time of trouble if known The device history i e have you returned the de...

Page 23: ...n Systems HSIM W84 User s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM W87 User s Guide Cabletron Systems HSIM G01 G09 User s Guide Cabletron Systems Ethernet Technology Guide Cabletron Systems Cabling Guide Cabletro...

Page 24: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 1 12 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 25: ...stallation must meet the guidelines to ensure satisfactory performance of this equipment Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance 2 1 SmartTrunk To connect the 6E12X 26 an...

Page 26: ...Cabling Guide for details 2 4 100BASE FX FIBER OPTIC NETWORK Ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X 26 support the Cabletron Systems FE 100FX and FE 100F3 fiber optic interface modules The device at the other...

Page 27: ...crewdriver is required to install the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules into the 6E12X 26 3 2 UNPACKING THE 6E12X 26 AND 6E13X 25 1 Open the box and remove the packing material protecting the m...

Page 28: ...ensure proper airflow and cooling Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove the module 2 Carefully remove the module from the shipping box Save the box and packing materials in the event th...

Page 29: ...ch the module will be installed Install the module in the chassis by aligning the module circuit card between the upper and lower metal rail guides of the desired slot sliding it into the chassis and...

Page 30: ...5 User s Guide Figure 3 1 Installing an Interface Module 1 2 3 4 5 PS1 PS2 Plastic Locking Tab Plastic Locking Tab Slot Number Circuit Card Card Guides Metal Back Panel 1 2 14 13 COM CPU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9...

Page 31: ...tor for a multimode fiber optic cable connection The FE 100F3 has an SC style connector for a single mode fiber optic cable connection Refer to Section 3 5 1 to make twisted pair connections to ports...

Page 32: ...s such as another bridge repeater or router use a crossover cable Connect a twisted pair segment to the 6E122 26 and 6E132 25 as follows 1 Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segm...

Page 33: ...tors on the twisted pair segment have the proper pinouts Figure 3 3 and check the cable for continuity Figure 3 3 Cable Pinouts RJ45 Crossover Cable c Check that the twisted pair connection meets the...

Page 34: ...5 and 6E123 26 as follows 1 Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON 2 If using an RJ21 straight connector plug it into the appropriate RJ21 port as shown in Figu...

Page 35: ...nk exists by checking that the port RX LEDs are on flashing amber blinking green or solid green If the RX LEDs are off perform the following steps until it is on a Verify that the 10BASE T device at t...

Page 36: ...h When connecting a workstation use a straight through cable and set the Fast Ethernet Interface Module crossover switch shown in Figure 3 6 to the crossed over position marked with X When connecting...

Page 37: ...port RX LED is on flashing amber blinking green or solid green If the RX LED is off perform the following steps until it is on a Verify that the 100BASE TX device at the other end of the twisted pair...

Page 38: ...number of crossovers preferably one must be maintained between devices so that the transmit port of one device is connected to the receive port of the other device and vice versa If the fiber optic c...

Page 39: ...f the RX LED is off and the TX LED is not blinking amber perform the following steps until it is on a Check that the power is turned on for the device at the other end of the link b Verify proper cros...

Page 40: ...ons outlined in Chapter 2 If a link has not been established contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Refer to Section 1 6 Getting Help for details 3 6 COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION The 6E12X 26...

Page 41: ...ork status to aid in diagnosing network problems Refer to Table 4 1 for a description of the LEDs For a functional description of the LANVIEW LED on the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Module FE 100T...

Page 42: ...oting 4 2 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide Figure 4 1 LANVIEW LEDs 1 2 14 13 25 26 COM CPU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 6E122 26 Ethernet CPU LED 207604 Rec...

Page 43: ...e Cabletron Systems GCC Amber Blinking Crippled Contact the Cabletron Systems GCC Solid Testing No action If LED remains Amber for several minutes contact the Cabletron Systems GCC Green Solid Functio...

Page 44: ...the FE 100TX LED when the RX LED is on or off respectively TX Off Port enabled and no activity Should flash green every 2 seconds indicating BPDUs being sent if STA is enabled and there is a valid lin...

Page 45: ...e RX LED Is On LED Color Description 10 100 Off FE 100TX is operating at 10 Mbps Green FE 100TX is operating at 100 Mbps NOTE No link exists if the associated port port 25 or 26 Receive RX LED is off...

Page 46: ...roper console cable pinouts Refer to Appendix A for proper console port pinouts Cannot contact the 6E132 25 or 6E122 26 from in band management Improper Community Names Table Refer to Chapter 5 for Co...

Page 47: ...igure 4 3 RESET Button To reset the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 processor press and release the RESET button The module processor goes through a reset process of approximately 20 seconds Additional module d...

Page 48: ...Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 4 8 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 49: ...6 6E13X 25 and the 6C105 chassis Control access to the 6E12X 26 6E13X 25 and the 6C105 chassis by establishing community names Download a new image of operating software Designate which Network Manage...

Page 50: ...specifically instructs you otherwise ESCAPE ESC Key This key allows an escape from a Local Management screen without saving changes For example Press ESC twice means the ESC key must be pressed quickl...

Page 51: ...attach the management terminal to the COM port as shown in Figure 5 1 Connect an IBM PC or compatible device running the VT terminal emulation to the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 as follows 1 Connect the RJ...

Page 52: ...Cable Kit provided with the 6C105 chassis to attach the UPS to the module COM port as shown in Figure 5 2 Connect the UPS device to the COM port of the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 as follows 1 Connect the R...

Page 53: ...l Cursor Underline Cursor Style General Setup Menu Mode ID number Cursor Keys Power Supply VT100 7 Bit Controls VT100ID Normal Cursor Keys UPSS DEC Supplemental Communications Setup Menu Transmit Rece...

Page 54: ...om any TCP IP based node on the network Telnet connections to the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 require the community name passwords assigned at the SNMP Community Names screen of either the 6C105 chassis or...

Page 55: ...passwords refer to Section 5 8 The following steps describe the procedure to access Local Management 1 Turn on the terminal Press ENTER this may take up to four times because the COM port of the 6E12...

Page 56: ...G traditional switching 802 1Q SWITCHING 802 1Q port based VLANs SECURE FAST VLAN Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching The switch operational mode may be set in either the Chassis Configuration scre...

Page 57: ...iguration Flash Download Broadcast Supression Fast Ethernet HSIM Module Statistics Menu Switch Statistics RMON Statistics Interface Statistics Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Network Tools Module M...

Page 58: ...ommand To exit an LM screen using the EXIT command proceed as follows 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the EXIT command at the bottom of the Local Management screen 2 Press ENTER The Password screen...

Page 59: ...gement hierarchy displays 3 Exit from 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 Local Management by repeating steps 1 and 2 until the Main Menu screen displays 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at the...

Page 60: ...item as shown in Figure 5 7 CHASSIS The CHASSIS menu item provides access to the Chassis Menu screen shown in Figure 5 8 that is used to configure the 6C105 chassis access current chassis power supply...

Page 61: ...displays Proceed to Section 5 12 5 6 CHASSIS MENU SCREEN The Chassis Menu screen Figure 5 8 provides access to Local Management screens that allow you to configure and monitor operating parameters mo...

Page 62: ...r trap destinations and associated community names For details refer to Section 5 9 CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL The Chassis Environmental screen provides access to chassis power supply status power supply r...

Page 63: ...light the CHASSIS CONFIGURATION menu item and pressing ENTER The Chassis Configuration screen Figure 5 9 displays Figure 5 9 Chassis Configuration Screen The following briefly explains each Chassis Co...

Page 64: ...k describes how to change the subnet mask from the default value Chassis Date Modifiable Contains a value that the chassis recognizes as the current date When the chassis date is modified and saved al...

Page 65: ...ich interface module installed in the chassis has been operating for the longest period of time Operational Mode Toggle This field allows the user to set all the modules in the chassis to operate as t...

Page 66: ...et mask from its default perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Subnet Mask field 2 Enter the subnet mask into this field using Decimal Dotted Notation DDN format For exampl...

Page 67: ...f the date entered is a valid format the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays SAVED OK If the entry is not valid Local Management does not alter the current value but it does refresh t...

Page 68: ...highlight the Screen Refresh Time field 2 Enter a number from 3 to 99 3 Press ENTER to set the refresh time to the time entered in the input field 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command a...

Page 69: ...ighlight the Screen Lockout field 2 Enter a number from 1 to 30 3 Press ENTER to set the lockout time in the input field 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen...

Page 70: ...NG 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER The following warning screen displays Figure 5 10 Operational Mode Warning Screen 4 Use the arrow keys...

Page 71: ...peration The Operational Mode field in the Chassis Configuration screen does not support the SECURE FAST VLAN operational mode For the modules to function as SecureFast switches they must have a uniqu...

Page 72: ...super user Access the SNMP Community Names screen from the Chassis Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES menu item and pressing ENTER The SNMP Community Names scre...

Page 73: ...ccess to the 6C105 MIB objects excluding security protected fields for super user access only super user This community name permits read write access to the 6C105 MIB objects and allows the user to c...

Page 74: ...the other community names 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER The message SAVED OK displays The community names are saved to memory and their access mode...

Page 75: ...SNMP Traps Screen The following explains each field of the SNMP Traps screen Trap Destination Modifiable Indicates the IP address of the workstation to receive trap alarms Up to eight different destin...

Page 76: ...134 141 79 121 3 Press ENTER If an invalid entry is entered INVALID IP ENTERED is displayed in the Event Message Line 4 Using the arrow keys highlight the Trap Community Name field Enter the communit...

Page 77: ...ribes each of the Chassis Environmental Information screen fields Chassis Power Redundancy Read Only Displays the current redundancy status of the 6C105 power supplies This field will read either Avai...

Page 78: ...sent to a particular port s where with the use of an analyzer or RMON probe all current traffic from the source port s can be examined Access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Chassis Menu s...

Page 79: ...ys which ports are currently set as destination ports Remap Errors Read only Displays whether the corresponding source modules and ports are configured to send errored frames to the destination module...

Page 80: ...ult setting of this field is ON Status Toggle Allows the user to add or delete the source destination modules and ports selected in the Source Destination Modules and ports fields 5 11 1 Displaying th...

Page 81: ...Use the arrow keys to highlight the Destination Port field 8 Use the SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step to the appropriate port number for the destination port 9 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Status...

Page 82: ...he following explains each Module Selection screen field as shown in Figure 5 15 Module The Module field displays the slot in which the module is installed The module number enclosed in characters ind...

Page 83: ...lling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center Hardware Revision Reflects the hardware version of the module 5 12 1 Selecting a Module To select an individual module to perform Local Management functi...

Page 84: ...5 16 Module Menu Screen NOTE The Local Management screens shown in this chapter are for the 6E122 26 The 6E132 25 6E133 25 and 6E123 26 share most of the following Local Management screens All Local M...

Page 85: ...5 resources and set operating parameters specific to each port For details about the Module Configuration Menu screen refer to Section 5 14 For details about the Module Specific Configuration Menu scr...

Page 86: ...s the Module Configuration Menu screen from the Module Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE CONFIGURATION menu item and pressing ENTER The Module Configuration screen displays N...

Page 87: ...reen Firmware Revision XX XX XX Module Configuration Menu GENERAL CONFIGURATION SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SNMP TRAPS SWITCH CONFIGURATION ETHERNET FULL DUPLEX CONFIGURATION SMARTTRUNK CONFIGURATION MODULE...

Page 88: ...unity names For details refer to Section 5 17 SWITCH CONFIGURATION The Switch Configuration screen provides basic setup options for modifying the switching functions of the modules For details refer t...

Page 89: ...ys Figure 5 18 General Configuration Screen The following briefly explains each General Configuration screen field MAC Address Read Only Displays the base physical address of the module IP Address Mod...

Page 90: ...plays the default gateway for the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 This field is not defined until an appropriate value is entered For details about why and how to set the Default Gateway refer to Section 5 15 3...

Page 91: ...e module has been operating Operational Mode Modifiable This field allows the user to set the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 to operate as a traditional switch 802 1D SWITCHING option an IEEE 802 1Q switch 802...

Page 92: ...hich the user may wish to restrict access Section 5 15 10 describes how to set the Management Mode Com Toggle This field allows the user to enable or disable the COM port The selection toggles between...

Page 93: ...to Section 5 15 14 5 15 1 Setting the IP Address To set the IP address perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Address field 2 Enter the IP address into this field using D...

Page 94: ...s from the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 is located on a separate subnet the subnet mask for the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 must be changed from its default To change the subnet mask from its default perform the f...

Page 95: ...tion is located on a different IP subnet than the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 a default gateway must be specified When an SNMP Trap is generated the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 sends the Trap to the default gatew...

Page 96: ...IP ADDRESS OR FORMAT ENTERED Local Management does not alter the current value but it does refresh the TFTP Gateway IP Address field with the previous value 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE...

Page 97: ...our format HH MM SS 3 Press ENTER to set the system clock to the time in the input field 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER If the time ente...

Page 98: ...OK If the entry is not valid Local Management does not alter the current setting but it does refresh the Screen Refresh Time field with the previous value 5 15 8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time The sc...

Page 99: ...d before setting the operational mode The module must be assigned a unique IP address The Management Mode of the module will automatically be set to STANDALONE The Management Mode field will no longer...

Page 100: ...d then press ENTER The warning screen shown in Figure 5 19 displays 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the YES command and press ENTER The changes are saved and the module reboots NOTE Upon saving the...

Page 101: ...ering the COM port settings ensure that a valid IP address is set for the module or chassis Refer to Section 5 15 1 Setting the IP Address Read this entire COM port configuration section before changi...

Page 102: ...edits are saved NOTE If the 6C105 chassis has been configured with a valid IP address this screen will not appear When the chassis is assigned a valid IP address all the interface modules installed s...

Page 103: ...tions 3 Press ENTER to accept the application 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen then press the ENTER key 5 When the message SAVED OK appears the edits you made are sav...

Page 104: ...igure 5 21 is displayed Figure 5 21 Clear NVRAM Warning Screen 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight YES and press ENTER The message CLEARING NVRAM REBOOT IN PROGRESS displays The 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 cl...

Page 105: ...levels of security authorization read only read write and super user CAUTION If the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 are being bridged to an FDDI ring for example via an HSIM F6 installed in the 6E13X 25 IP Fra...

Page 106: ...user accesses 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 management Any community name assigned here acts as a password to Local Remote Management Access Policy Read Only Indicates the access accorded each community name...

Page 107: ...ng a password with read only or read write access does not allow the user to view or edit the SNMP Community Names screen To establish community names proceed as follows 1 Use the arrow keys to highli...

Page 108: ...field of the SNMP Traps screen Trap Destination Modifiable Indicates the IP address of the workstation to receive trap alarms Up to eight different destinations can be defined NOTE It is only necessa...

Page 109: ...stination field 2 Enter the IP Address of the workstation that is to receive traps IP address entries must follow the DDN format For example 134 141 79 121 3 Press ENTER If an invalid entry is entered...

Page 110: ...the function again to view or edit ports 17 to 24 and once again to view or edit ports 25 to 30 NOTE The Switch Configuration screen will not be available if the operational mode of the module has be...

Page 111: ...ll keep an address in its switch table before discarding it The modules will discard an address from their switch table if they do not receive a valid packet from the applicable address in the amount...

Page 112: ...the Transparent Database is created during start up or after being deleted or when the Spanning Tree Algorithm detects a network topology change Forwarding The switch is on line and this interface is...

Page 113: ...mmand at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The message SAVED OK is displayed 5 18 3 Setting Enabling or Disabling the Port Status To set the status of an interface port proceed as follows 1 Use t...

Page 114: ...fic Configuration Menu screen and press ENTER The Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration screen Figure 5 25 displays Figure 5 25 Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Screen Firmware Revision XX XX XX Full D...

Page 115: ...Ethernet ports for Full Duplex operation refer to Section 5 19 1 LINK STATUS Read only Indicates whether there is a physical connection from this port to another Ethernet device One of the following v...

Page 116: ...ration Mode for individual ports as follows 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the OPERATION MODE field adjacent to the number of the port that you plan to change 2 Press the SPACE bar until the approp...

Page 117: ...e Module Configuration Menu screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION MENU menu item and pressing ENTER The Module Specific Configuration Menu screen displays NOTE...

Page 118: ...ration screen indicates which Fast Ethernet Interface Modules are installed in ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X 26 their current operating mode and if the ports are linked It also permits the Auto Negotia...

Page 119: ...desired limit of receive broadcast frames per port per second For details refer to Section 5 25 802 1Q VLAN Configuration This menu item will only display if the module has been configured to operate...

Page 120: ...em Resources Screen The following briefly explains each field of the System Resources screen Module Uptime Read only The time in days hours minutes that the module has been continuously running CPU Ty...

Page 121: ...f capacity the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 is currently being used Peak Switch Utilization Read only Shows the peak percentage of maximum switching capacity since last reset Reset Peak Switch Utilization To...

Page 122: ...s 25 and 26 their current operating mode and indicates if the ports are linked This screen also allows the user to enable or disable Auto Negotiation and set the Advertised Ability NOTE When the HIGH...

Page 123: ...Indicates whether or not there is a physical connection from this port to another 10BASE F or 100BASE TX FX device One of the following values is displayed Link There is a link signal present and a va...

Page 124: ...field toggles between 100BASE FX and 100BASE FXFD full duplex when an FE 100FX or FE 100F3 is installed Section 5 22 1 describes how to configure a port with an FE 100FX or FE 100F3 If an FE 100TX is...

Page 125: ...te with that port Section 5 22 5 describes how to enable or disable advertised modes 5 22 1 Configuring an FE 100FX or FE 100F3 in Port 25 or 26 When an FE 100FX or FE 100F3 is installed in port 25 or...

Page 126: ...light the Desired Oper Mode field 2 Use the SPACE bar to select the desired mode Press ENTER If any mode other than Auto Negotiation is selected the port only operates in the chosen mode and auto nego...

Page 127: ...changes to memory 5 23 FLASH DOWNLOAD SCREEN The Flash Download screen shown in Figure 5 29 allows the user to clear the information stored in the 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 FLASH memory and download a ne...

Page 128: ...of the Flash Download screen Section 5 23 1 describes how to download using TFTP Section 5 23 2 describes how to download using RUNTIME Section 5 23 3 describes how to download using BootP NOTE Downl...

Page 129: ...memory using the new image TFTP Gateway IP Addr Selectable This field shows the IP address of the TFTP gateway server defined in the General Configuration screen in Section 5 15 4 Setting the TFTP Gat...

Page 130: ...TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General Configuration screen 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field 6 Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the DDN format For exampl...

Page 131: ...rrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field 6 Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server this defaults to the same IP address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General...

Page 132: ...OOTP 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server this defaults to the same IP address set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field in the Ge...

Page 133: ...lar port s where with the use of an analyzer or RMON probe all current traffic from the source port s can be examined Access the Port Redirect Function screen from the Module Specific Configuration Me...

Page 134: ...re configured to send errored frames to the destination ports or to drop all errored frames before forwarding traffic Source Port n Selectable Allows a selected port n to be changed to a source port D...

Page 135: ...either the next or previous screen To display the next screen use the arrow keys to highlight NEXT Press ENTER and the next screen of entries is displayed To display the previous screen use the arrow...

Page 136: ...he destination module s and port s OFF forces the errored frames to be dropped before forwarding traffic 9 Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen Press ENTER The message SAVE...

Page 137: ...ion Refer to Section 5 15 9 Setting the Operational Mode for instructions on configuring the operational mode of the module Any broadcast frames received above the desired threshold will be dropped Fi...

Page 138: ...resets the Time Since Peak field The Reset Peak field toggles betweenYES and NO 1 12 or 13 24 Navigation Key When the Broadcast Statistics screen displays the current statistics are displayed for the...

Page 139: ...en Figure 5 32 provides access to screens that allow the user to obtain switch statistics about frame traffic through each interface to view MIB II statistics from each interface and to view RMON Stat...

Page 140: ...ce INTERFACE STATISTICS The Interface Statistics screen provides the MIB II statistics for each switched interface on an interface by interface basis RMON STATISTICS The RMON Statistics screen display...

Page 141: ...following menu items Interface Read Only Identifies the interface or port number NOTE The Switch Statistics screen will not be available if the operational mode of the module has been set to SECURE FA...

Page 142: ...first 12 ports These fields allow the user to step to a second or third screen for the same type of information for ports 13 through 24 or ports 25 and 26 of the 6E12X 26 and port 25 HSIM of the 6E13X...

Page 143: ...re 5 34 Interface Statistics Screen NOTE Cabletron Systems HSIMs gather their own statistics and may be viewed via the Local Management screens of the applicable HSIM Refer to your HSIM documentation...

Page 144: ...ly The InUnicast field displays the total number of frames that have been received that were sent to a single address InNonUnicast Read only This field displays the total number of frames that have be...

Page 145: ...d may increment because the switch needed to free up buffer space or the switch was being overutilized OutErrors Read only This field displays the total number of outbound frames discarded because the...

Page 146: ...plex Mode Read only This field indicates whether the interface is operating in normal or full duplex mode This field will read either Standard or Full Duplex Interface XX Command This command is used...

Page 147: ...u screen and pressing ENTER The RMON Statistics screen displays Figure 5 35 RMON Statistics Screen NOTE The RMON Statistics screen provides statistics for all front panel Ethernet interfaces and any F...

Page 148: ...the name displayed would be IfIndex 22 Owner Read only This field displays the name of the entity that configured this entry Status Read only The Status field displays the current operating status of...

Page 149: ...d CRC Oversized Pkts Read only The Oversized Pkts field displays the number of frames received whose size exceeded 1518 data bytes not including preamble but have a valid CRC Fragments Read only This...

Page 150: ...h excluding framing bits but including FCS bytes 256 511 Octets Read only Displays the total number of frames including bad frames received that were between 256 and 511 bytes in length excluding fram...

Page 151: ...2 Press the SPACE bar to increment or press the DEL delete key to decrement the index number 3 Press ENTER neither the RMON Index field nor the statistics will change until ENTER is pressed 5 29 2 Usi...

Page 152: ...ls involves typing the command to be executed at the Network Tools prompt adding any desired or required extensions and pressing ENTER There are two categories of commands in the command set Built in...

Page 153: ...nctions on the managed device or devices being accessed through Network Tools arp Syntax arp options Description The arp command provides access to the ARP Address Resolution Protocol cache enabling y...

Page 154: ...subject to change You can specify the arp command without options or with one of the following options Options a Views cache data d Deletes an IP address entry Requires additional arguments Interface...

Page 155: ...command allows each bridge port to be enabled or disabled at the user s request either one at a time or all at once Specifying a single interface number will affect the bridging status of that interfa...

Page 156: ...The defroute command allows the user to view set or delete the default IP route to a managed device through the specified interface Options Not Applicable Example defroute 2 147 152 42 32 Default rou...

Page 157: ...enerates an outbound ping request to check the status alive not alive of a device at a specified IP address Options Not Applicable Example netstat i Interface Description 1 ethernet csmacd 2 ethernet...

Page 158: ...OTOCOL TABLE Description The show command displays information concerning various components of the device Protocols currently supported are IP IPX DECnet and AppleTalk Components of those protocols t...

Page 159: ...displays all next hop routers to the point of failure Options Not Applicable Example show Appletalk interfaces show IP ARP 174246 Interface 1 2 AdminStatus enabled disabled Framing ethernet ethernet...

Page 160: ...command restarts the software image which restores the user configuration settings from NVRAM The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to ensure against unwanted resets Options Not Applic...

Page 161: ...h another host that supports Telnet connections using the Telnet protocol The user must specify the remote host using its IP address The IP address field is mandatory If no Port number is specified te...

Page 162: ...allows the user to enable disable or check the status of the Spanning Tree Algorithm on all ATM interfaces The user must specify the STATE option as enable disable or status The STATE field is mandato...

Page 163: ...ple 5 30 2 Special Commands done quit exit Syntax done Description The done command enables the user to exit from Network Tools and return to the Main Menu screen Options Not Applicable Example atm_st...

Page 164: ...Chapter 5 Local Management 5 116 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 165: ...ions at any time without notice A 1 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS A 2 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES A 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS Processor Intel i960 RISC processor control Dynamic Random Access Memory DRAM 16 MB FLA...

Page 166: ...FX and the FE 100F3 Ports 1 through 24 Ethernet 10BASE T compliant with RJ45 type connectors Slot for optional HSIM Slot accepts optional High Speed Interface Module HSIM Ports 1 through 24 Ethernet 1...

Page 167: ...he safety requirements of UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EN 60950 IEC 950 and 73 23 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC The 6E12X 26 and 6E13X 25 meet the requirements of FCC Part 15 EN 50082 1 EN 55022 V...

Page 168: ...Appendix A Specifications A 4 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 169: ...d Twisted Pair UTP cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms The slide switch on the FE 100TX determines the crossover status of the cable pairs If the switch is on the X side the pairs are in...

Page 170: ...ype Worst Case Budget Typical Budget 50 125 m fiber 6 0 dB 9 0 dB 62 5 125 m fiber 9 0 dB 12 0 dB 100 140 m fiber 15 0 dB 18 0 dB NOTE The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels liste...

Page 171: ...pe Worst Case Budget Typical Budget 8 125 m fiber 10 0 dB 10 0 dB 12 125 m fiber 10 0 dB 10 0 dB NOTE The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak power levels after opt...

Page 172: ...Appendix B FE 100TX FE 100FX and FE 100F3 Specifications B 4 6E128 26 6E138 25 6E129 26 and 6E139 25 User s Guide...

Page 173: ...ver C 2 SETTING THE MODE SWITCH These mode switches are set at the factory and do not need to be changed unless you intend to perform the following Force download a new image file from a BootP server...

Page 174: ...M Port Autobaud The default OFF position enables Autobaud sensing on the COM port for Local Management sessions Changing the switch to the ON position disablesAutobaud sensing and sets the COM port to...

Page 175: ...xt operation of the front panel RESET switch ALL user entered parameters such as IP addresses subnet masks SNMP traps and bridging functions are restored to their factory default settings Switch 8 Res...

Page 176: ...LES Figure C 2 shows the location of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module connectors on the 6E12X 26 board for port slots 25 and 26 Figure C 2 Fast Ethernet Interface Module Connector Location NOTE For...

Page 177: ...N The Fast Ethernet Interface Module and the host module are sensitive to static discharges Use an antistatic wrist strap and observe all static precautions during this procedure Failure to do so coul...

Page 178: ...e connector 4 Carefully lower the Fast Ethernet Interface Module onto the standoffs while inserting the module connector into the associated motherboard connector CAUTION When installing an FE 100FX o...

Page 179: ...on the Fast Ethernet Interface Module until the pins slide all the way into the motherboard connector Ensure that the Fast Ethernet Interface Module seats flush on the standoffs 6 Secure the Fast Ethe...

Page 180: ...Appendix C Mode Switch Bank Settings and Optional Installations C 8 6E122 26 6E132 25 6E123 26 and 6E133 25 User s Guide...

Page 181: ...16 Chassis date 5 16 Chassis Environmental Screen 5 29 Chassis Environmental screen 5 14 Chassis Menu screen 5 13 Chassis time 5 16 Chassis Uptime 5 17 Clear NVRAM 5 45 Clearing NVRAM 5 56 COM port p...

Page 182: ...5 82 Installation Fast Ethernet Interface Module C 4 Installing into the chassis 3 2 Interface Statistics screen 5 98 IP address 5 16 5 41 5 45 IP Fragmentation 5 45 5 57 K Keyboard conventions 5 2 L...

Page 183: ...nterface screen 5 74 Interface Statistics screen 5 95 Main Menu screen 5 12 Module Configuration screen 5 38 Module Menu screen 5 36 Module Selection screen 5 34 Module Specific Configuration Menu scr...

Page 184: ...ing the STA 5 64 State 5 64 Status 5 64 Switch address 5 63 type of STA 5 63 Switch Statistics screen 5 93 System Resources screen 5 72 current switch utilization 5 73 DRAM installed 5 73 Flash memory...

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