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9T122-08 Module Specific Information

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Module Specific Configuration Menu

The 9T122-08 Module SpeciÞc ConÞguration Menu Screen (Figure 4), contains 
menu selections that allow you to conÞgure the moduleÕs ports and establish ring 
security.

Figure 4. 9T122-08 Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen

Use the arrow keys to highlight an option, then press the 

Return

 key. The selected 

screen appears.

                      SmartSwitch 9000  LOCAL MANAGEMENT

                      Module Specific Configuration Menu

    Module Name: 9T122-08                        Firmware Revision: 01.08.07

    Slot Number: 2                               BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.09

                            PORT CONFIGURATION

                            TOKEN RING SECURITY

                                                                   RETURN

Summary of Contents for Expansion module 9T122-08

Page 1: ...9031653 03 SmartSwitch 9000 9T122 08 Local Management Appendix ...

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Page 3: ...dule has Þve interfaces Table 1 lists the identifying number name and description of each interface Table 1 9T122 08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Module Interfaces System Interface Number Bridge Interface Number Interface Name Interface Description 1 SMB 1 1 Mbps System Management Bus 2 SMB 10 10 Mbps System Management Bus 3 1 FNB Flexible Network Bus FDDI 4 2 TOKEN RING 1 Token Ring 1 Front Panel I...

Page 4: ...tions that the speciÞed module can support on the FNB displays the current connection and allows you to change the connection Table 2 lists and describes the FDDI Connections from which you can select Table 2 9T122 08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Module FNB Resource Configuration Codes ConÞguration ID FDDI Connections Description 1 NORING TRNG Neither the FNB 1 nor the FNB 2 on the chassisÕ backplan...

Page 5: ...eway IP Address Figure 1 General Configuration Screen SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT General Configuration Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 Module Serial 04 Module Date 05 24 1996 Module Board Revision 04 Module Time 09 18 13 Screen Refresh Time 03 sec Screen Lockout Time 15 min FLASH Memory 2 MB Host IP Address XXX XXX XXX XXX Subnet Mask...

Page 6: ... year values the Þrst eight digits you enter in this Þeld represent an entry i e 06041996 Module Time Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current time To enter a new time highlight the Þeld and enter the time in HH MM SS format Notice that there is no AM PM indicator Time should be entered based upon a 24 hour clock For 4 07 p m enter 16 07 00 colons are optional If you do not enter...

Page 7: ... of the four segments Default 0 0 0 0 This address can be used by any of the system interfaces on the module Subnet Mask Contains the subnet mask for the selected module A subnet mask Òmasks outÓ the network bits of the IP address by setting the bits in the mask to 1 when the network treats the corresponding bits in the IP address as part of the network or subnetwork address or to 0 if the corresp...

Page 8: ...face to a 9F310 02 module and you enter a 3 then the default interface is the Internal Network Bus See Table 1 for module speciÞc interface information The default is NONE meaning no default interface selected Base MAC Address Displays the MAC Address of the selected module This is the MAC Address of the SMB 10 interface TFTP Gateway IP The IP address of the router that connects to or is closest t...

Page 9: ...01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 Bridge Address 00 00 1D 01 03 04 Bridging Interfaces 3 Bridge Number hex 1 Type of STA IEEE Bridge Priority Label hex 8000 Novell Xlat NONE Bridge Path Cost hex 0000000A Interface MAC Local Address Bridge State Status 1 FNB 00 00 B8 80 C0 A0 forwarding ENABLED 2 TR1 00 00 B8 80 C0 60 forwarding ENABLED 3 TR2 00 00 B8 80 C0 E0 forwarding ENABLED SAV...

Page 10: ...o toggle to the desired value Bridge Priority Label Allows you to enter a hexadecimal number that identiÞes the write able portion of the Bridge ID i e the Þrst two octets of the Bridge ID Valid bridge priority labels range from 0000 to FFFF Novell Xlat Toggle Novell translation which converts MAC addresses in most signiÞcant bit MSB format to least signiÞcant bit LSB Valid choices are NONE defaul...

Page 11: ...s network addresses The bridge enters the learning state when the Transparent Database is created during start up or after being deleted or when the Spanning Tree Algorithm detects a network topology change Listening The bridge is not adding information to the Transparent Database The bridge is monitoring BPDU trafÞc while preparing to move from the learning to the forwarding state Forwarding The ...

Page 12: ...witch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Bridge Configuration Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 Bridge Address 00 00 1D 01 03 04 Bridging Interfaces 3 Bridge Number hex 1 Type of STA IEEE Bridge Priority Label hex 8000 Novell Xlat NONE Bridge Path Cost hex 0000000A Interface Ring Ring Hop STE Bridge Unknown Broadcast Speed Number Count Forwarding Method Fo...

Page 13: ...me is forwarded or blocked Press the Space Bar to toggle to the desired value either ENABLE or DISABLE This is available only with the Spanning Tree Algorithm STA set to NONE Bridge Method Toggle Available on Token Ring interfaces only Displays one of the following bridge methods Source Route SR All frames from the FNB are forwarded on the front panel Token Rings with a source route RIF There is n...

Page 14: ...ng Choices TP TP Frames that are destined for an unknown destination address not in bridge database or a broadcast destination address are forwarded on to the Token Ring s as TP frames No translation for source routing is performed SR ARE Frames that are destined for an unknown destination address not in bridge database or a broadcast destination address are forwarded onto the Token Ring s as All ...

Page 15: ... of the screen then press the Return key 2 When the message ÒSAVED OKÓ appears the edits you have made are saved If you exit without saving the message ÒNOT SAVED PRESS SAVE TO KEEP CHANGESÓ appears If you exit without saving your edits will be lost Exiting Bridge Configuration Screen 2 To exit Bridge ConÞguration Screen 2 use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN then press the Return key ...

Page 16: ...leÕs ports and establish ring security Figure 4 9T122 08 Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen Use the arrow keys to highlight an option then press the Return key The selected screen appears SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Module Specific Configuration Menu Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 PORT CONFIGURATION TOKEN RING SECURITY RETURN ...

Page 17: ...tive status of each port turn each port on or off Figure 5 9T122 08 Token Ring Port Configuration Screen The current conÞguration mode either OPERATIONAL or ADMINISTRATIVE appears on the command line SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Token Ring Port Configuration Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 RING 1 RING 2 RO ACT RO WRP 1 ENB 1 ENB 2 ENB 2...

Page 18: ...ou select Token Flow Graphically displays the direction in which the token travels In other words Changing From Operational Mode to Administrative Mode The conÞguration mode command allows you to toggle between two values ADMINISTRATIVE or OPERATIONAL To change the mode 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the conÞguration mode command on the command line 2 To toggle to the desired mode press the Spa...

Page 19: ...OFF administratively disable You can turn ports ON OFF individually or all on the token ring Figure 6 9T122 08 Token Ring Port Configuration Screen Administrative Mode SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Token Ring Port Configuration Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 RING 1 RING 2 RO ON RO ON 1 ON 1 ON 2 ON 2 ON 3 ON 3 ON 4 ON 4 ON RI ON RI OFF ...

Page 20: ...y All Ports To administratively conÞgure all ports on the module Token Ring 1 or Token Ring 2 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the value in the enable disable command lower left portion of the screen Press the Space Bar until the desired value appears in the Þeld ENABLE ALL or DISABLE ALL ENABLE TOKEN RING 1 or DISABLE TOKEN RING 1 ENABLE TOKEN RING 2 or DISABLE TOKEN RING 2 2 Press the Return ke...

Page 21: ...at appears in a portÕs Þeld is determined by the type of port Lobe or RI RO and its administrative status On Off Figure 7 9T122 08 Token Ring Port Configuration Screen Operational Mode SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Token Ring Port Configuration Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 RING 1 RING 2 RO ACT RO WRP 1 ENB 1 ENB 2 ENB 2 ENB 3 ENB 3 EN...

Page 22: ...utowrapped either because of a cable failure or because the cable is not connected OFF DIS Disabled The port is off wrapped by Management Lobe Port ON INS Inserted phantom link is detected The lobe port is inserted into the ring ENB Enabled no phantom link is present The lobe port is not inserted into the ring OFF LNK Linked phantom link is detected The lobe port is trying to gain access to the ri...

Page 23: ...ent The trap alarm includes the new stationÕs MAC address so that the network manager can decide if the new station should be allowed on the ring The Remove Alarm mode sends a ÒRemove Station MAC Frame CommandÓ to new stations attempting to enter the ring and a trap alarm to the NMS informing it of the action taken If after three attempts the station outside the hub cannot be removed from the ring...

Page 24: ...30 19 61 003 00 00 A6 30 19 78 004 00 00 B8 28 08 C8 005 00 00 B8 80 C0 60 006 00 00 B8 DC 00 01 007 00 00 B8 F0 A0 D5 008 40 00 22 22 22 22 Stn Edit 00 00 00 00 00 00 ADD Security Mode Alarm Only TOKEN RING 1 9 16 RETURN Up to 8 station addresses appear on the screen If additional station addresses exist a command containing the range of station addresses such as 9 16 appears on the command line ...

Page 25: ...urity ÒallowedÓ list To manually add a station to the allowed list 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Stn Edit Þeld then press the Return key 2 Enter the MAC Address of the station you want to add to the allowed list then press the Return key You must enter the MAC Address in XX XX XX XX XX XX format 3 If the Add Del toggle command displays Add then proceed to step 6 Otherwise use the arrow key...

Page 26: ...des for the moduleÕs token ring Each mode offers more security than the previous mode Select from the following modes Disabled This is the default setting Use this mode to temporarily disable ring security so that new stations can enter the ring Alarm Only In this mode new stations can enter the ring and are added to the allowed list but a ÒStation AddedÓ trap alarm is sent to the Network Manageme...

Page 27: ... Space Bar to toggle to the desired security mode either Disabled Alarm Only or Remove Alarm 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE EXECUTE command then press the Return key The selected mode of ring security becomes effective Viewing Previous Next Page of Station Addresses To view the previous next page if there is one of station addresses use the arrow keys to highlight the appropriate range...

Page 28: ...e Route Unicast Source Route Broadcast Figure 9 9T122 08 Bridge Statistics TOTAL Screen SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Bridge Statistics TOTAL Module Name 9T122 08 Firmware Revision 01 08 07 Slot Number 2 BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 FDDI Interface Transparent Transparent Source Rte Source Rte Totals Unicast Broadcast Unicast Broadcast Frames Transmitted 0 0 0 Frames Received 0 0 0 Kbytes Transmi...

Page 29: ...oadcast source route unicast and source route broadcast kilobytes transmitted by the interface as well as the total number of kilobytes transmitted sum of the four categories Kbytes Received Displays the number of transparent unicast transparent broadcast source route unicast and source route broadcast kilobytes received by the interface as well as the total number of kilobytes received sum of the...

Page 30: ... number of seconds press the Space Bar while the cursor is on the command To decrease the number of seconds press the Back Space key while the cursor is on the command CLEAR A command that only appears when you select ACCUMULATE as a statistic reporting method The CLEAR command allows you to manually reset the screenÕs statistics to zero and then start to accumulate statistics from that point in t...

Page 31: ... BOOTPROM Revision 01 01 09 Frames Transmitted 0 Ring Number 0x048 Frames Received 0 Ring Status Normal KBytes Transmitted 0 Ring Speed Mbps 16 KBytes Received 0 Stations on Ring 5 Beacon States 0 Ports Enabled 6 Ring Purges 0 Active Monitor Changes 0 Active Monitor Address 00 00 B8 F0 A0 D5 ISOLATING ERRORS NON ISOLATING ERRORS Line Errors 0 Lost Frame Errors 0 Burst Errors 0 Frame Copied Errors ...

Page 32: ...on the token ring Ring Purges Displays the number of times that an Active Monitor on the token ring generated a ring purge MAC frame to clear ring problems Ring Number IdentiÞes the source route ring number a hexadecimal value assigned to this ring Ring Status Displays the current condition of the token ring Valid conditions include Unknown Closed Normal Purge Contention and Beaconing Ring Speed M...

Page 33: ... Internal Errors Displays the number of times that a station encounters a recoverable internal error This information helps to detect a station in marginal operating condition NON ISOLATING ERRORS Lost Frame Errors Displays the number of times that a stationÕs TRR timer expires before the station receives the ending delimiter of the frame transmitted Frame Copied Errors Displays the number of time...

Page 34: ...is refreshed DELTA Table 6 shows the various statistics after four screen refreshes Press the Space Bar to toggle to the desired value then press the Return key TOKEN RING 1 TOKEN RING 2 Toggle Allows you to select the interface for which statistics are displayed If you select TOKEN RING 1 token ring statistics for the moduleÕs number one interface are displayed If you select TOKEN RING 2 token ri...

Page 35: ...command allows you to manually reset the screenÕs statistics to zero and then start to accumulate statistics from that point in time For example you may have accumulated statistics for 45 minutes but now you want to see accumulated statistics for the current period In this case you would position the cursor onto the CLEAR command and press the Space Bar The screenÕs statistics will reset to zero a...

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