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Appendix C: Mode Switch Bank Settings and Optional Installations

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DLE28-MA User’s Guide

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INSTALLING OPTIONAL FAST ETHERNET 
INTERFACE MODULES

Figure C-2 shows the location of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module 
connectors on the DLE28-MA board for port slots 25 and 26. 

Figure C-2

Fast Ethernet Interface Module Connector Location

Optional Fast
Ethernet Interface
Modules

Connectors

Summary of Contents for DLE28-MA

Page 1: ...DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700EL DLE28 MA Interface Module User s Guide...

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Page 3: ...itch 700EL DLE28 MA Interface Module User s Guide Part Number 9032616 September 1998 This manual describes how to use the DLE28 MA DIGITAL MultiSwitch 700EL module Revision Update Information This is...

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Page 6: ...terpreted and governed under the laws and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of the New Hampshire courts EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIM...

Page 7: ...Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization When operating within their performance limitations laser transceiver output meets the Class 1 accessible emission limit of all three standards Class 1...

Page 8: ...60950 Equipment Type Environment Networking Equipment for use in a Commercial or Light Industrial Environment We the undersigned hereby declare under our sole responsibility that the equipment packag...

Page 9: ...Ethernet 1 3 1 1 3 Management 1 3 1 1 4 Switching Options 1 3 1 1 5 Standards Compatibility 1 3 1 1 6 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs 1 4 1 1 7 Year 2000 Compliant 1 4 1 1 8 Runtime IP Address Discovery 1 4 1...

Page 10: ...Installation 3 11 CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING 4 1 Using LANVIEW 4 1 4 2 DELTX UI LED 4 4 4 3 Troubleshooting Checklist 4 6 4 4 Using the RESET Button 4 7 CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 2...

Page 11: ...5 38 5 15 General Configuration Screen 5 40 5 15 1 Setting the IP Address 5 44 5 15 2 Setting the Subnet Mask 5 45 5 15 3 Setting the Default Gateway 5 46 5 15 4 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address 5...

Page 12: ...Advertised Ability 5 83 5 24 Flash Download Screen 5 84 5 24 1 Image File Download Using TFTP 5 86 5 24 2 Image File Download Using RUNTIME 5 87 5 24 3 Image File Download Using BootP 5 89 5 25 Port R...

Page 13: ...Ports A 2 A 5 COM Port Pinout Assignments A 2 A 6 Regulatory Compliance A 3 APPENDIX B DELTX UI DELFX UI AND DELF3 UI SPECIFICATIONS B 1 DELTX UI B 1 B 2 DELFX UI B 2 B 3 DELF3 UI B 3 APPENDIX C MODE...

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Page 15: ...vides instructions on obtaining additional help and concludes with a list of related manuals Chapter 2 Network Requirements explains the network requirements to consider before installing the DLE28 MA...

Page 16: ...Mode Switch Bank Settings and Optional Installations describes how to install optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules and how to set the Mode Switches DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS Throughout this guide the...

Page 17: ...above can be obtained on the World Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format PDF at the following site http www networks digital com CORRESPONDENCE Documentation Comments If you have comment...

Page 18: ...description of the failure A description of any action s already taken to resolve the problem e g changing mode switches rebooting the unit etc A description of your network environment layout cable t...

Page 19: ...nnten DANGER D conseille l utilisateur d ex cuter une action pouvant entra ner des dommages mat riels corporels voire m me la mort AVISO Previene contra una acci n que podr a da ar el equipo provocar...

Page 20: ...el qualifi AVISO S lo el personal cualificado debe instalar o dar mantenimiento a esta unidad WARNING The DELF3 UI uses Class 1 lasers Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output The use o...

Page 21: ...l sions oculaires Lorsque vous voyez le port optique de la sortie vous devez couper l alimentation de l adaptateur de r seau AVISO DELF3 UI utiliza l sers Clase 1 No utilice instrumentos pticos para v...

Page 22: ...efindet keine scharfen Instrumente da die Karte oder die Komponenten besch digt werden k nnten ATTENTION Le non respect de consignes de s curit relative l lectricit statique peut contribuer endommager...

Page 23: ...ice derecho y se adapte correctamente a los conectores del plano posterior CAUTION Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands and do not let the ends come in contact with dust dirt or other cont...

Page 24: ...dad u otros contaminantes La contaminaci n de los extremos causa problemas en la transmisi n de datos Si los extremos se contaminan limpie las superficies con un limpiador adecuado Para limpiar el pue...

Page 25: ...d un p riph rique soit connect au port de r ception de l autre p riph rique et inversement Si le cable de fibre optique utilis est dot de connecteurs de type SC qui ne ressemblent pas aux connecteurs...

Page 26: ...Le module d interface Fast Ethernet et le module h te sont sensibles aux d charges statiques Utilisez un bracelet antistatique et prenez toutes les pr cautions n cessaires durant la proc dure Dans le...

Page 27: ...motherboard connector ACHTUNG Beachten Sie da das schnelle Ethernet Schnittstellenmodul gerade in die Hauptplatine eingesetzt wird und die Nadeln nicht gebogen werden Wird es schr g eingesetzt k nnten...

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Page 29: ...700 chassis The DLE28 MA is a high speed network switch device that supports 802 1D switching bridging and 802 1Q switching Ports 25 and 26 of the DLE28 MA support optional Fast Ethernet Interface Mod...

Page 30: ...Guide Figure 1 1 The DLE28 MA 25 26 COM Ethernet Fast Ethernet Interface Module Ports 25 and 26 System LEDs COM Ports Network Ports 1 24 LKG 10781 98F Port Status LEDs 1 9 17 2 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5...

Page 31: ...ions Local Management is accessible through the RS232 COM port on the front panel using a local VT100 terminal or a remote VT100 terminal via a modem connection and in band via a Telnet connection In...

Page 32: ...odules to automatically accept an IP address from a BootP server on the network into NVRAM without requiring a user to enter an IP address through Local Management When the modules are connected to th...

Page 33: ...rough Local Management SNMP or Telnet applications 1 2 2 Remote Monitoring RMON The DLE28 MA supports all Ethernet RMON groups which include Statistics Alarms Events and History These groups are enabl...

Page 34: ...tively increase the bandwidth between connected DLE28 MAs or other devices supporting the SmartTrunk feature For example Ports 25 and 26 of the DLE28 MA could be grouped to provide a 200 Mbps uplink i...

Page 35: ...igh Speed Interface Modules which add remote uplink capability DIGITAL provides Fast Ethernet Interface Modules for the DLE28 MA to support uplinks to 100 Mbps Ethernet backbones or high speed connect...

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Page 37: ...tisfactory performance of this equipment Failure to follow the guidelines may produce poor network performance 2 1 SmartTrunk To connect the DLE28 MA to a network so they can take advantage of the Sma...

Page 38: ...MA support the DIGITAL DELFX UI and DELF3 UI fiber optic interface modules The device at the other end of the fiber optic segment must meet the 100BASE FX Fast Ethernet network requirements to operat...

Page 39: ...to the network 3 1 REQUIRED TOOLS A Phillips screwdriver is required to install the optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules into the DLE28 MA 3 2 UNPACKING THE DLE28 MA 1 Open the box and remove the...

Page 40: ...nel covering the slot in which the module will be installed All other slots must remain covered to ensure proper airflow and cooling Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove the module 2 C...

Page 41: ...number of the slot in which 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 slidin...

Page 42: ...le 1 2 3 4 5 PS1 PS2 Plastic Locking Tab Plastic Locking Tab Slot Number Circuit Card Card Guides Metal Back Panel LKG 10782 98F MultiSwitch 700 TM TM DLM6C AA H3105 AA TM HA205 AA TM HA205 AA 25 26 C...

Page 43: ...on The DELFX UI has an SC style connector for a multimode fiber optic cable connection The DELF3 UI has an SC style connector for a single mode fiber optic cable connection Refer to Section 3 6 1 to m...

Page 44: ...rs from the fiber optic ports on the applicable port on the module and from the ends of the connectors on each fiber strand 2 Refer to Figure 3 2 and attach one fiber to the applicable receive RX port...

Page 45: ...king green or solid green If the RX LED is off perform the following steps until it is on a Verify that the device at the other end of the segment is ON and connected to the segment b Check the crosso...

Page 46: ...n marked with A schematic of a crossover cable is shown in Figure 3 3 If the wires do not cross over use the switch on the DELTX UI to internally cross over the RJ45 port Figure 3 3 shows how to prope...

Page 47: ...fiber optic cable that uses SC style connectors which are keyed to ensure proper crossing over of the transmit and receive fibers Fiber Optic Network Connection 1 Remove the protective plastic covers...

Page 48: ...on flashing amber blinking green or solid green If the RX LED is off and the TX LED is not blinking amber perform the following steps until it is on Do not touch the ends of the fiber optic strands an...

Page 49: ...the DLE28 MA and the fiber optic device at the other end of the fiber optic link segment c Verify that the fiber connection meets the dB loss specifications outlined in Chapter 2 3 7 COMPLETING THE I...

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Page 51: ...id 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 DELTX UI refer to Sect...

Page 52: ...4 Troubleshooting 4 2 DLE28 MA User s Guide Figure 4 1 LANVIEW LEDs CPU LED 25 26 COM DLE28 MA Ethernet 1 9 17 2 10 18 3 11 19 4 12 20 5 13 21 6 14 22 7 15 23 8 16 24 CPU LKG 10783 98F Receive RX Tran...

Page 53: ...ber Blinking Crippled Contact your DIGITAL representative Solid Testing No action If LED remains Amber for several minutes contact your DIGITAL representative Green Solid Functional No action Amber an...

Page 54: ...DELTX UI LED when the RX LED is on or off respectively TX Off Port enabled and no activity 1 Ensure that the STA is enabled and that there is valid link 2 Contact your DIGITAL representative for assi...

Page 55: ...LED Color Description 10 100 Off DELTX UI is operating at 10 Mbps Green DELTX UI is operating at 100 Mbps No link exists if the associated port port 25 or 26 Receive RX LED is off LED Color Descriptio...

Page 56: ...ts Refer to Appendix A for proper console port pinouts Cannot contact the DLE28 MA from in band management Improper Community Names Table Refer to Chapter 5 for Community Names Table setup DLE28 MA do...

Page 57: ...tton To reset the DLE28 MA processor press and release the RESET button The module processor goes through a reset process of approximately 20 seconds Additional module downtime may be added as the mod...

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Page 59: ...ks to the DLE28 MA and the DLM6C AA chassis Control access to the DLE28 MA and the DLM6C AA chassis by establishing community names Download a new image of operating software Designate which Network M...

Page 60: ...SC 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 quickly two times SPACE bar BACKSPACE Key These key...

Page 61: ...inal to the COM port as shown in Figure 5 1 Connect an IBM PC or compatible device running the VT terminal emulation to the DLE28 MA as follows 1 Connect the RJ45 connector at one end of the cable sup...

Page 62: ...le Kit provided with the DLM6C AA 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 DLE28 MA as follows 1 Connect the RJ45 connector...

Page 63: ...ine 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 Receive XOFF Bits P...

Page 64: ...IP based node on the network Telnet connections to the DLE28 MA require the community name passwords assigned at the SNMP Community Names screen of either the DLM6C AA chassis or the module For additi...

Page 65: ...change 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 t...

Page 66: ...Figure 5 4 and Figure 5 5 Refer to the appropriate figure that relates to the Operational Mode that will be set for the module to see the applicable Local Management screen hierarchy The User s passwo...

Page 67: ...cs Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Network Tools Port Redirect Function System Resources High Speed Interface Configuration Flash Download Broadcast Suppression Fast Ethernet HSIM 231169 Module Men...

Page 68: ...TER The Password screen displays and the session ends Using the RETURN Command To exit an LM screen using the RETURN command proceed as follows 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the RETURN command at...

Page 69: ...u Screen DLE28 MA User s Guide 5 11 5 5 THE MAIN MENU SCREEN The Main Menu screen is the access point for all Local Management screens for the module and the DLM6C AA chassis Figure 5 6 shows the Main...

Page 70: ...enu Screen The following explains each Main Menu screen item as shown in Figure 5 6 If the terminal is idle for several minutes the Local Management Password screen displays and the session ends Main...

Page 71: ...sis Configuration screen by using the arrow keys to highlight the CHASSIS menu item and pressing ENTER The Chassis Configuration screen displays Proceed to Section 5 6 MODULES The Modules menu item pr...

Page 72: ...ains each screen accessible from the Chassis Menu screen CHASSIS CONFIGURATION The Chassis Configuration screen allows the user to configure operating parameters for the DLM6C AA chassis For details r...

Page 73: ...Section 5 9 CHASSIS ENVIRONMENTAL The Chassis Environmental screen provides access to chassis power supply status power supply redundancy status and chassis fan tray status For details refer to Secti...

Page 74: ...ght the CHASSIS CONFIGURATION menu item and pressing ENTER The Chassis Configuration screen Figure 5 8 displays Figure 5 8 Chassis Configuration Screen The following briefly explains each Chassis Conf...

Page 75: ...ibes 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 all inter...

Page 76: ...ce 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 traditional...

Page 77: ...rom 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 example 255 255...

Page 78: ...urrent value but it does refresh the Chassis Date field with the previous value 5 7 4 Setting the Chassis Time To set the chassis clock perform the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight th...

Page 79: ...he input field 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER If the time entered is within the 3 to 99 seconds range the Event Message Line at the top...

Page 80: ...ational Mode field 2 Press the SPACE bar to step to the appropriate operation mode 802 1D SWITCHING or 802 1Q SWITCHING 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen a...

Page 81: ...Chassis Configuration Screen DLE28 MA User s Guide 5 23 If the DLE28 MA have been set to 802 1Q SWITCHING refer to your Port Based VLAN User s Guide to configure the devices for this type of operation...

Page 82: ...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 screen Figure 5...

Page 83: ...DLM6C AA MIB objects excluding security protected fields for super user access only super user This community name permits read write access to the DLM6C AA MIB objects and allows the user to change a...

Page 84: ...ty 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 modes implemented All...

Page 85: ...he 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 destinations can be defin...

Page 86: ...1 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 community name 5 Press...

Page 87: ...Environmental Information screen fields Chassis Power Redundancy Read Only Displays the current redundancy status of the DLM6C AA power supplies This field will read either Available or Not Available...

Page 88: ...articular 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 screen by usi...

Page 89: ...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 modules and ports or to d...

Page 90: ...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 the Source and De...

Page 91: ...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 field 10 Use...

Page 92: ...ach Module Selection screen field as shown in Figure 5 14 Module The Module field displays the slot in which the module is installed The module number enclosed in characters indicates the module to wh...

Page 93: ...r DIGITAL representative Hardware Revision Reflects the hardware version of the module 5 12 1 Selecting a Module To select an individual module to perform Local Management functions proceed as follows...

Page 94: ...u screen Figure 5 15 Module Menu Screen The Local Management screens shown in this chapter are for the DLE28 MA All Local Management functions specific to any interface module are preceded by a note t...

Page 95: ...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 screen refer to Se...

Page 96: ...press ENTER The Module Configuration screen displays Figure 5 16 Module Configuration Menu Screen The following briefly explains each screen accessible from the Module Configuration Menu screen GENERA...

Page 97: ...options for modifying the switching functions of the modules For details refer to Section 5 18 ETHERNET FULL DUPLEX CONFIGURATION The Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration screen allows each 10 Mbps por...

Page 98: ...tem and press ENTER The General Configuration screen Figure 5 17 displays Figure 5 17 General Configuration Screen The following briefly explains each General Configuration screen field MAC Address Re...

Page 99: ...details about how to change the subnet mask from its default value refer to Section 5 15 2 Default Gateway Modifiable Displays the default gateway for the DLE28 MA This field is not defined until an...

Page 100: ...fer to Section 5 15 8 Module Uptime Read Only Displays the total time that the module has been operating Operational Mode Selectable This field allows the user to set the DLE28 MA to operate as an IEE...

Page 101: ...cation Modifiable This field allows the user to set the application that the COM port will support which includes Local Management LM via a terminal or modem connection default Uninterruptible Power S...

Page 102: ...ld using Decimal Dotted Notation DDN format For example 134 141 79 120 3 Press ENTER If the IP address is a valid format the cursor returns to the beginning of the IP address field If the entry is not...

Page 103: ...ged from its default To change the subnet 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 Decima...

Page 104: ...m the following steps 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Default Gateway field 2 Enter the IP address of the default gateway using the DDN format For example 134 141 79 121 3 Press ENTER If the def...

Page 105: ...ield with the previous value 4 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command 5 Press ENTER The Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays SAVED OK 5 15 5 Setting the Module Date The modul...

Page 106: ...rrow keys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen and press ENTER If the time entered is a valid format the Event Message Line at the top of the screen displays SAVED OK If the entry...

Page 107: ...creen Refresh Time field with the previous value 5 15 8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time The screen lockout time can be set from 1 to 30 minutes with a default of 15 minutes To set a new lockout time p...

Page 108: ...anagement Mode field 2 Use the SPACE bar to toggle the options DISTRIBUTED or STAND ALONE until the desired mode displays 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command then press ENTER The warnin...

Page 109: ...for the module or chassis Refer to Section 5 15 1 Setting the IP Address Read this entire COM port configuration section before changing the settings of the COM port Do NOT disable or alter the setti...

Page 110: ...r s Guide Figure 5 19 COM Port Warning Screen WARNING 174252 THE COM PORT HAS BEEN RECONFIGURED AND THERE IS NO IP ADDRESS SET FOR THIS DEVICE YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MANAGE THIS BOARD DO YOU ST...

Page 111: ...SPACE bar or BACKSPACE to step through the available settings until the operation you require appears Table 5 3 lists the available settings and their corresponding applications 3 Press ENTER to acce...

Page 112: ...ning shown in Figure 5 20 displays I When the COM port is configured to perform the UPS application all future Local Management connections must be made by establishing a Telnet connection to the modu...

Page 113: ...IP fragmentation proceed as follows 1 Use the arrow keys to highlight the IP Fragmentation field I If the DLE28 MA is being bridged to an FDDI ring for example via a DELHF UA IP Fragmentation should...

Page 114: ...he SNMP Community Names screen from the Module Configuration Menu screen use the arrow keys to highlight the SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES menu item and press ENTER The SNMP Community Names screen Figure 5 21...

Page 115: ...cess Policy Read Only Indicates the access accorded each community name Possible selections are as follows read only This community name allows read only access to the DLE28 MA MIB objects and exclude...

Page 116: ...ly 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 highlight the Community Name fie...

Page 117: ...Trap Destination Modifiable Indicates the IP address of the workstation to receive trap alarms Up to eight different destinations can be defined It is only necessary to assign SNMP traps if the user...

Page 118: ...ID IP ENTERED is displayed in the Event Message Line 4 Using the arrow keys highlight the Trap Community Name field Enter the community name 5 Press ENTER 6 Using the arrow keys highlight the Enable T...

Page 119: ...ections that the module has with the DLM6C AA chassis The module has a direct connection to every other slot in the chassis Firmware Revision XX XX XX Switch Configuration LKG 10822 98F BOOTPROM Revis...

Page 120: ...and NONE To set the STA refer to Section 5 18 1 Age Time Modifiable Allows the user to set the amount of time in seconds the DLE28 MA keeps an address in its switch table before discarding it The modu...

Page 121: ...warding traffic Standby This interface will not forward any traffic through the switch because a loop condition has been detected by the STA Status Toggle Allows the user to disable or enable a port b...

Page 122: ...ys to highlight the SAVE command at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The message SAVED OK displays 5 19 ETHERNET FULL DUPLEX CONFIGURATION SCREEN The Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration screen Fi...

Page 123: ...on XX XX XX PORT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 LINK STATUS Link Link Link No Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Link Module Type DLE28 MA Slot Number X MS 700 LOCAL MANAGEMENT Event Message Line SAV...

Page 124: ...data at the same time and operates at 20 Mbps To set 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 p...

Page 125: ...steps describe setting the port Operation Mode for individual ports followed by steps to set the Operation Mode for all ports To set the Operation Mode for individual ports proceed as follows 1 Use th...

Page 126: ...ork configuration using SmartTrunking These rules also apply to other devices that support the SmartTrunk application 1 Only ports designated as NETWORK ports through Local or Remote Management screen...

Page 127: ...loop exists and SmartTrunk becomes disabled and Spanning Tree is operational then the Spanning Tree Algorithm will respond and block the necessary ports If SmartTrunk becomes disabled and a network l...

Page 128: ...ation screen displays The SmartTrunk Configuration screen may not be available if the operational mode of the module has been set to 802 1Q SWITCHING Refer to your Release Notes to see if the SmartTru...

Page 129: ...load sharing Smart Trunk State Read only Displays the current operating state of the port NONE BLOCKING or SMARTTRUNKING NONE means that the port is operating as a normal switch port Firmware Revisio...

Page 130: ...to share traffic load load sharing In Figure 5 25 ports 2 and 3 make up a group identified as Instance 1 that together share traffic And ports 4 5 and 6 are identified as Instance 2 and also share tr...

Page 131: ...ws keys to highlight the ENABLE command at the bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The message SAVED OK displays 5 20 4 Displaying the SmartTrunk Ports There are three SmartTrunk screens Each screen di...

Page 132: ...Configuration Menu screen use the arrow keys to highlight the MODULE SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION menu item and press ENTER The Module Specific Configuration Menu screen displays The following menu items on...

Page 133: ...dicates which Fast Ethernet Interface Modules are installed in ports 25 and 26 of the DLE28 MA their current operating mode and if the ports are linked It also permits the Auto Negotiation and Adverti...

Page 134: ...ion 5 15 9 Setting the Operational Mode describes how to configure the modules to function as 802 1D switches BROADCAST SUPPRESSION The Broadcast Suppression screen allows the user to set a desired li...

Page 135: ...m Resources screen displays Figure 5 27 System 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...

Page 136: ...urrently being used Peak Switch Utilization Read only Shows the peak percentage of maximum switching capacity since last reset Reset Peak Switch Utilization Toggle Allows the user to reset the Peak Sw...

Page 137: ...The High Speed Interface Configuration screen displays The High Speed Interface Configuration screen displays the types of interfaces installed in ports 25 and 26 their current operating mode and ind...

Page 138: ...ysical connection from this port to another 10BASE T or 100BASE TX FX device One of the following values is displayed Link There is a link signal present and a valid physical connection to another 10B...

Page 139: ...in port 25 or 26 The field toggles between 100BASE FX and 100BASE FXFD full duplex when a DELFX UI or DELF3 UI is installed Section 5 23 1 describes how to configure a port with a DELFX UI or DELF3 U...

Page 140: ...5 describes how to enable or disable advertised modes 5 23 1 Configuring a DELFX UI or DELF3 UI When a DELFX UI or DELF3 UI is installed in port 25 or 26 it must be manually set to operate in the same...

Page 141: ...red mode Press ENTER If any mode other than Auto Negotiation is selected the port only operates in the chosen mode and auto negotiation is disabled 3 Use the arrow keys to highlight the SAVE command P...

Page 142: ...Figure 5 29 allows the user to clear the information stored in the DLE28 MA FLASH memory and download a new image file from a TFTP server Before downloading a new image to the module load the image o...

Page 143: ...sing RUNTIME Section 5 24 3 describes how to download using BootP Reboot After Download Modifiable when RUNTIME is chosen only This field notifies the user that the DLE28 MA will reboot after the down...

Page 144: ...t Image Server IP Read only This field shows the IP address of the server used for the previous FLASH Download Last Image File Name Read only This field shows the complete path and file name of the la...

Page 145: ...T TO FLASH REBOOT IN PROGRESS displays in the event message line at the top of the screen and the new image is downloaded into FLASH memory 5 24 2 Image File Download Using RUNTIME To download a new f...

Page 146: ...rrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field 10 Enter the complete pathway and file name of the image stored on the download server For example tftpboot 030105 fls 11 Use the arrow keys to high...

Page 147: ...aded into FLASH memory 5 25 PORT REDIRECT FUNCTION SCREEN The Port Redirect Function screen Figure 5 30 allows the user to set each one of the ports on the DLE28 MA as a source or destination port A p...

Page 148: ...en Source Port Read only Shows which ports are currently set as source ports Destination Port Read only Shows which ports are currently set as destination ports Although all traffic from the source po...

Page 149: ...or delete the source and destination ports selected in the Source Port n and Destination Port n fields 5 25 1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries There can be more than one Port Redirect Fun...

Page 150: ...made in steps 2 and 4 and also updates the screen Source Port and Destination Port list 7 Use the arrow keys to highlight the Errors field 8 Use the SPACE bar to select either the ON or OFF option and...

Page 151: ...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 Firmware Revision XX XX...

Page 152: ...ate also resets the Time Since Peak field The Reset Peak field toggles between YES and NO 1 12 or 13 24 Navigation Key When the Broadcast Statistics screen displays the current statistics are displaye...

Page 153: ...bottom of the screen 4 Press ENTER The message SAVED OK is displayed 5 27 MODULE STATISTICS MENU SCREEN The Module Statistics Menu screen Figure 5 32 provides access to screens that allow the user to...

Page 154: ...ISTICS The Interface Statistics screen provides the MIB II statistics for each switched interface on an interface by interface basis For details refer to Section 5 29 RMON STATISTICS The RMON Statisti...

Page 155: ...en The Switch Statistics screen displays the following fields Port Read Only Identifies the interface or port number Frames Rcvd Read Only Displays the number of frames received by the interface since...

Page 156: ...ports 25 and 26 of the DLE28 MA While on the second or third screen the user can navigate back to earlier screens by highlighting the 1 12 and or 13 24 fields and pressing ENTER CLEAR COUNTERS Command...

Page 157: ...is represents port 1 of the module To view other interface statistics refer to Section 5 29 1 Name Read only The Name field displays the type of interface for which statistics are being displayed Firm...

Page 158: ...Discards field displays the total number of inbound frames that were discarded even though the frames contained no errors This field may increment because the switch needed to free up buffer space or...

Page 159: ...al number of outbound frames discarded because they contained errors This field represents the total number of errored frames regardless of the cause of the error OutQLen Read only The OutQLen field d...

Page 160: ...umber for viewing statistics For instructions on how to use this command refer to Section 5 29 1 CLEAR COUNTERS Command This command is used to reset all statistic counters to zero For details on how...

Page 161: ...atistics are being shown The DLE28 MA has an embedded RMON agent that gathers statistics for each interface on the module The RMON Statistics screen provides statistics for all front panel Ethernet in...

Page 162: ...ent was forced to discard frames due to the lack of available switch resources Collisions Read only This field displays the total number of collisions that have occurred on this interface Broadcast Pk...

Page 163: ...S were less than 64 bytes in length excluding framing bits but including FCS bytes and have an invalid CRC Jabbers Read only This field displays the total number of frames that were greater than 1518...

Page 164: ...ding bad frames received that were between 512 and 1023 bytes in length excluding framing bits but including FCS bytes 1024 1518 Octets Read only Displays the total number of frames including bad fram...

Page 165: ...tion resides on both the DLE28 MA and allows the user to access and manage network devices To Access the Network Tools screen use the arrow keys to highlight the NETWORK TOOLS menu item in the Module...

Page 166: ...o exit from Network Tools The commands are done exit and quit The commands are presented in the following format command Syntax Shows the required command format It indicates where arguments if any mu...

Page 167: ...etwork interface that the device is connected to the device s network address or IP address the device s physical address or MAC address and the media type of connection to the device Media types are...

Page 168: ...xample defroute Syntax defroute interface number IP address Description The defroute command allows the user to view set or delete the default IP route to a managed device through the specified interf...

Page 169: ...ged device The netstat command must be used with one of the two display options Options i Displays status and capability information for each interface r Displays routing information for each interfac...

Page 170: ...ernet csmacd 2 ethernet csmacd 3 ethernet csmacd 4 ethernet csmacd MTU 1514 1514 1514 1514 MAC Addr 0x00 0x00 0x1d 0x07 0x50 0x0e 0x00 0x00 0x1d 0x07 0x50 0x0f 0x00 0x00 0x1d 0x07 0x50 0x10 0x00 0x00...

Page 171: ...re reset of the module The reset command initializes the CPU The user will be queried to confirm the reset command to insure against unwanted resets Options Not Applicable Example I The Network Tools...

Page 172: ...arious components of the device Protocols currently supported are IP IPX DECnet and AppleTalk Components of those protocols that are currently supported are ARP caches route tables FIB tables server t...

Page 173: ...4246 Interface 1 2 AdminStatus enabled disabled Framing ethernet ethernet MTU 1500 1500 OperStatus enabled disabled Forwarding enabled disabled Interface 3 4 MediaType 3 dynamic 3 dynamic PhysicalAddr...

Page 174: ...a specified IP address and provides a display of all next hop routers in the path to the device If the device is not reached the command displays all next hop routers to the point of failure Options N...

Page 175: ...x telnet IP address Port Description The telnet command allows the user to communicate with another host that supports Telnet connections using the Telnet protocol The user must specify the remote hos...

Page 176: ...ws link traps to be enabled or disabled when specifying a single port or simultaneously when specifying all or no ports When one or all ports are specified to enable disable or find their status their...

Page 177: ...ble disable status Example The atm_stp_state command is only available if an DELHA UA is installed in the module e g DLE32 MA This command allows the user to enable disable or check the current status...

Page 178: ...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_stp_state status Atm Stp is En...

Page 179: ...ut 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 FLASH Memory 4 MB Dimensi...

Page 180: ...E F compliant with ST type connectors Slots for optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules ports 25 and 26 Slots accept three types of optional Fast Ethernet Interface Modules the DELTX UI DELFX UI and...

Page 181: ...Y COMPLIANCE Safety The DLE28 MA meets the safety requirements of UL 1950 CSA C22 2 No 950 EN 60950 IEC 950 and 73 23 EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC The DLE28 MA meets the requirements of FCC P...

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Page 183: ...cabling with an impedance between 85 and 111 ohms The slide switch on the DELTX UI determines the crossover status of the cable pairs If the switch is on the X side the pairs are internally crossed o...

Page 184: ...dget 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 The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak power level...

Page 185: ...Typical Budget 8 125 m fiber 10 0 dB 10 0 dB 12 125 m fiber 10 0 dB 10 0 dB The transmitter power levels and receive sensitivity levels listed are peak power levels after optical overshoot A peak powe...

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Page 187: ...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 Clear...

Page 188: ...t Autobaud The default OFF position enables Autobaud sensing on the COM port for Local Management sessions Changing the switch to the ON position disables Autobaud sensing and sets the COM port to 960...

Page 189: ...up ALL user entered parameters such as IP addresses subnet masks SNMP traps and bridging functions are restored to their factory default settings Switch 8 Reset Password Community Strings Changing the...

Page 190: ...3 INSTALLING OPTIONAL FAST ETHERNET INTERFACE MODULES Figure C 2 shows the location of the Fast Ethernet Interface Module connectors on the DLE28 MA board for port slots 25 and 26 Figure C 2 Fast Ethe...

Page 191: ...ernet 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 could damage the F...

Page 192: ...ctor 4 Carefully lower the Fast Ethernet Interface Module onto the standoffs while inserting the module connector into the associated motherboard connector When installing a DELFX UI or DELF3 UI modul...

Page 193: ...nterface 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 Ethernet Interface Module...

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Page 195: ...hassis Environmental Screen 5 29 Chassis Environmental screen 5 15 Chassis Menu screen 5 14 Chassis time 5 17 Chassis Uptime 5 18 Clear NVRAM 5 43 Clearing NVRAM 5 54 Com 5 53 COM port pin assignments...

Page 196: ...3 I Image File Download Using BOOTP 5 89 Image File Download Using RUNTIME 5 87 Image File Download Using TFTP 5 86 Installation Fast Ethernet Interface Module C 4 Installing into the chassis 3 2 Inte...

Page 197: ...ort Redirect Function 5 15 5 30 5 76 R Reboot after Download 5 85 RESET button 4 7 RMON Statistics screen 5 103 5 106 S Safety A 3 Safety information laser vii Screen lock out time 5 18 5 21 5 42 5 49...

Page 198: ...Traps screen 5 27 5 59 enable traps 5 28 trap community name 5 27 trap destination 5 27 trap table configuration 5 28 5 60 Spanning Tree Algorithm 5 62 Specifications A 1 Standards compatibility 1 3...

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