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Console Management

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Figure 5.7 Serial Port Configuration Menu

The Serial Port Configuration Menu displays the settings that are required for 
the terminal connection that allows the Switch to communicate with a 
computer via the console port connected by an RS-232 cable to a computer’s 
serial port.

SNMP Community Setup 

The Management Setup Menu item, SNMP Community Setup, is shown in 
Figure 5.8.

Summary of Contents for GSW-0800TXM

Page 1: ...LevelOne GSW 0800TXM Expandable 10 100 1000 Mbps Managed Switch User s Manual...

Page 2: ...n accordance with the user s manual may cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product In a domesti...

Page 3: ...ick Configuration 2 4 Front Panel Display Configuration 2 5 Console Management Configuration 2 7 Console Screens 2 8 Connecting Network Devices 2 10 Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs 2 10 Connecting Works...

Page 4: ...sole Lock 3 31 Lock the Console 3 31 Unlock the Console 3 32 Network Configuration 3 33 Network Configuration Options 3 33 Configuringthe Parameters 3 33 IP Address 3 34 Subnet Mask 3 35 Default Gatew...

Page 5: ...l 5 16 Switch Configuration 5 17 Switch Port Configuration 5 18 Switch Port Configuration Overview Menu 5 18 Switch Port Configuration Menu 5 20 Permanent Address Configuration 5 21 Permanent Address...

Page 6: ...Menu Tree B 1 Glossary C 1 Index D 1...

Page 7: ...is chapter you will be introduced to the LevelOne GSW 0800TXM 8Port 10 100Mbps SNMP Switch You will find information about the physical characteristics of the Switch and an introduction to its feature...

Page 8: ...e Front Panel Display console management or the Network Management Interface Users can monitor utilization collision ratio statistic counters port status and configure the switch Figure 1 1 LevelOne G...

Page 9: ...prevents unauthorized access Non blocking architecture Self diagnostics 128K per port RAM buffer 4 8Giga bps system wide bandwidth Web based management Optional Modules MDU 2101SX 1 port Gigabit modu...

Page 10: ...2 The MDU 2101SX The MDU 2101SX uses gigabit technology to provide you with 1000 Mbps backbone connections The module features a single MMF SC connector MDU 2801TX Figure 1 3 MDU 2801TX The dual spee...

Page 11: ...th 8 100BASE FX Fast Ethernet switch ports This module is excellent for connecting downstream switch hubs All ports use SC fiber connectors MDU 2401FXC Figure 1 5 MDU 2401FXC The MDU 2401FXC provides...

Page 12: ...ont Panel Display includes a high definition display and the Panel Keys that enable users to easily monitor and configure the system The Front Panel Display provides diagnostic functions that include...

Page 13: ...Introduction 1 7 or individually and monitor all switch settings Rear Panel Layout The AC power socket is located on the rear panel Figure 1 8 Rear Panel...

Page 14: ...Chapter 2 This chapter will provide you with detailed information on how to rack mount the Switch quickly set the Switch up and offer some connectivity suggestions Installation...

Page 15: ...standard EIA 19 inch racks Align the mounting brackets on the sides of the unit with the slit over the holes Secure the screws tightly to affix the brackets to the device Then place the device into th...

Page 16: ...ing steps Note Modules are not hot swapable You must remove power from the switch before installing or replacing a module 1 Remove the power from the Switch by disconnecting the power cable from the A...

Page 17: ...rameters must be set in order to configure the Switch into your network The parameters include the IP address subnet mask and default gateway These parameters can be configured via the Front Panel Dis...

Page 18: ...ms Next Scroll forward through menu items Enter Enter selected menu item Digit Input Prev Scroll through digits 0 9 Next Select current digit and move to next digit Enter Enter selected string of digi...

Page 19: ...see the PASSED message Configure 1 Enter NETWORK CONF menu 2 Enter IP ADDRESS menu 3 Input IP address digits and press Enter 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for SUBNET MASK and DEF GATEWAY Restart 1 Enter NET...

Page 20: ...ter selecting a menu item with the Tab key to view the selection s sub menu Esc Key Return to the previous menu HELP Select HELP at the bottom of the console screens to view keyboard commands Console...

Page 21: ...n Console Screens In the Login Screen you must enter a User Name and Password The factory default User name is admin and the Password and empty string i e you do not need to enter a Password Figure 2...

Page 22: ...shown below This screen allows you to set basic Switch configurations Figure 2 6 POST Download Screen After the settings are configured you must restart the Switch Select REBOOT in the lower right han...

Page 23: ...nnecting Network Devices This section provides you with some connectivity options Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs The example on page 2 11 shows how 10 100 Mbps hubs can be connected to the Switch to fo...

Page 24: ...Installation 2 11 Figure 2 7 Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs...

Page 25: ...2 12 Installation Connecting Workstations This example shows the Switch directly connected to workstations Figure 2 8 Connecting Workstations...

Page 26: ...Installation 2 13 Connecting Fiber Ports This example shows how the fiber modules can be used for long distance connections Figure 2 9 Connecting Fiber Ports...

Page 27: ...2 14 Installation Connecting Gigabit Devices This example shows how the Gigabit module can be used as a backbone connection Figure 2 10 A Gigabit Backbone Connection...

Page 28: ...s chapter will provide you with complete information about the Front Panel Display We will start with an overview of the interface then take you through all of the menus and settings Front Panel Displ...

Page 29: ...ger tip and allows you to observe real time traffic and collision levels at a glance Understanding the functions of the Front Panel Display will easily enable the user to utilize the full power of the...

Page 30: ...cator Indicates a device malfunction G A Indicates current port icons represent ports in port group A G B Indicates current port icons represent ports in port group B G C Indicates current port icons...

Page 31: ...r key For a detailed listing of the main menu items and all of their sub menus please see the section titled Menu Tree on page 3 9 or Appendix B Menu Tree UTILIZATION G A G B G C COLLISION G A G B G C...

Page 32: ...onal modules you install there can be up to three port group indicators available G A port group A G B port group B and G C port group C The desired group can be selected in the Select Group main menu...

Page 33: ...e ports of the module installed in the lower module slot become port group B For example when the port group B icon is illuminated the Front Panel Display port indicators represent the corresponding p...

Page 34: ...ctioning properly link down not connected but available Tx Rx enabled or disabled The Port Indicators show the ports that are linked up by intensifying the light for the ports that are available The e...

Page 35: ...an EEPROM TEST and a PCI TEST This process is known as the Power On Self Test or the POST When the POST is complete the UTILIZATION mode will be displayed To display other main menu items press the N...

Page 36: ...in menu item is displayed in the Message Zone Press the Next or Prevkey to cycle through all the items in each menu level and press Enter to move to the next menu level or make a selection Note that t...

Page 37: ...AIN MENU RX FRAMES RX OCTETS RX ALIGN ERR RX PKT ERR OVERSIZE RX TX FRAMES TX OCTETS PACKET LOSS BACK PORT 1 Through PORT X MAIN MENU STATISTICS MAIN MENU 10M PORTS 100M PORTS 1000M PORTS HALF DUPLEX...

Page 38: ...AIN MENU ENABLED DISABLED BACK LOOP DETECT MAIN MENU ENABLED DISABLED BACK CONSOLE LOCK MAIN MENU IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK DEF GATEWAY BACK NETWORK CONF MAIN MENU SET PASSWORD SYS RESTART SYS DEFAULT UN...

Page 39: ...enabled ports of this port group is indicated by the bar gauges moving up and down as the traffic load varies The reference for the level of utilization is based on the speed of the port that is runni...

Page 40: ...the Front Panel Display indicate the port group that you select to view Figure 3 7 and Figure 3 8 illustrate the utilization of port group A and port group B respectively Figure 3 8 Utilization for Gr...

Page 41: ...Message Zone the Port Number will be illuminated for each port that is connected and the bar gauges continuously move up or down indicating the percentage of Collision for these ports A collision occ...

Page 42: ...there is only one group group A The SELECT GRP menu as shown in Figure 3 10 allows users to select the port group A B or C for monitoring the statistics counters and port status and for configuring t...

Page 43: ...ake a selection as shown in Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 Select Port Group B Statistics The STATISTICS menu displays the statistic counters of ports It may be helpful to look at the counters to isolate net...

Page 44: ...users to select a port in the current port group for monitoring statistics counters In the port selection menu the selected port is indicated by a lighted bar gauge under the port number and the port...

Page 45: ...election The counter selection menu will then be displayed as shown in Figure 3 16 Figure 3 16 Counter Selection Menu Press Prevand Next to scroll back and forth through the statistics counter options...

Page 46: ...Front Panel Display Management 3 19 Figure 3 17 Readable Frames Counter Statistics Counters The available statistics counters are listed in Table 3 7...

Page 47: ...ell formed TX FRAMES Displays the number of packets transmitted successfully TX OCTETS To display the count of data and padding octets of frames that were successfully transmitted for the selected por...

Page 48: ...en running in the desired mode Press Next in the MAIN MENU to select the PORT STATUS menu as shown in Figure 3 18 Figure 3 18 Port Status Menu Press Enter to go to the port selection menu The port sel...

Page 49: ...All Ports Status Press Next to select ALL PORTS in the port selection menu as shown in Figure 3 19 Figure 3 19 Selecting All Ports Press Enter to view the status for all ports as shown in the example...

Page 50: ...ion menu as shown in Figure 3 21 Figure 3 21 Selecting Port 7 Press Enter to view the status for the port as shown in the example in Figure 3 22 The six level bar indicates the port number you select...

Page 51: ...rtner does not support auto negotiation the Switch may be left in AUTO NEGO mode In this situation the Switch will still be able to detect the correct speed but will default to half duplex mode It is...

Page 52: ...in the EEPROM Port Setting Options Users may perform the following port settings 10BASE T 100BASE X 1000BASE SX AUTO NEGO HALF DUPLEX FULL DUPLEX ENABLED DISABLED Configuring Port Settings The followi...

Page 53: ...will briefly see the SYS LOCKED message then the password request Figure 3 24 Password Verification Press Prevonce to select the first digit Press Next to select next asterisk Press Prevto select the...

Page 54: ...example in Figure 3 26 Figure 3 26 Configuring a Port Before Setting Press Prevor Next to scroll through the setting options Press Enter once the desired setting is found to apply the configuration t...

Page 55: ...ure 3 28 allows users to configure the switch as a whole Press Prevor Next in the MAIN MENU to select UNIT CONFIG Figure 3 28 Unit Configuration Main Menu To configure the switch user authentication i...

Page 56: ...Authentication To enter the Unit Configuration menu user authentication is required when the system is locked The user will be prompted to enter the password The password is composed of four numeric...

Page 57: ...onfiguration Please see the section titled Device Control in Chapter 5 Console Management A message will also be sent to the same menu in the Web Management interface A switching device can not sustai...

Page 58: ...Lock Menu The Console Lock prevents unauthorized persons from making configuration settings to the Switch Once the console is locked a password is required to enter the PORT SETTING or UNIT CONFIG me...

Page 59: ...the Front Panel Display as shown in Figure 3 32 Figure 3 32 Set Console Lock after setting Press Next to select BACK or MAIN MENU Unlock the Console Press Prevor Next to select DISABLE in the CONSOLE...

Page 60: ...twork Figure 3 33 Network Configuration Menu Network Configuration Options Users may perform the following Network Configuration options IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK DEFAULT GATEWAY Configuring the Paramete...

Page 61: ...ow see the IP ADDRESS menu as shown in Figure 3 35 The current IP address will be displayed Figure 3 35 Setting the IP Address Press Prevto select the first desired digit Press Next to select next dig...

Page 62: ...s Please refer to IP Address on page 3 34 for guidance on setting the Subnet Mask Default Gateway Setting the Default Gateway involves the same process as setting the IP address Please refer to IP Add...

Page 63: ...o select next asterisk Press Prevto select the next digit Repeat to enter the new password Press Enter You will briefly see the OK message The new Front Panel Display password will take effect immedia...

Page 64: ...e Switch is rebooting System Default The system default menu shown in Figure 3 38 allows users to reset the device to the original factory configuration Press Prevor Next in UNIT CONFIG to select SYS...

Page 65: ...o view system information Press Prevor Next in the MAIN MENU to select SYSTEM INFO Figure 3 39 System Information Menu Press Enter to view system information The following system information is automa...

Page 66: ...Chapter 4 In this chapter you will learn how to configure your Switch for management through the terminal emulation program Setting Up for Console Management...

Page 67: ...ese parameters can be configured via the Front Panel Display or the Console program which is accessed through a PC terminal emulation program that supports VT100 The Switch can be managed through the...

Page 68: ...e Setting Up the Terminal Program A Terminal Program is required to communicate with The Switch s internal software An MSDOS based program such as PC PLUS can make the connection with the device s bui...

Page 69: ...t menu Click START then Programs Accessories and then HyperTerminal Figure 4 2 Terminal Program An MS DOS type terminal program can also make the connection with the Switch s built in software However...

Page 70: ...onal and click OK Figure 4 4 New Connection Screen The following screen prompts for your country info area code telephone number and the modem type Since you won t be dialing out via a modem you only...

Page 71: ...l settings must be set correctly Bits sec 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow Control None as in the figure below Figure 4 6 Port Settings Click the OK button and the connection to the t...

Page 72: ...Display s display on the Switch After the tests are complete the Console program s logon screen appears Note that in some cases an additional menu will appear before the Login Screen See POST Downloa...

Page 73: ...ENTER KEY Press the ENTER key after selecting a menu item with the TAB key to view the selection s sub menu EXIT Return to the previous menu HELP Select HELP to view keyboard commands Note that if you...

Page 74: ...int press Enter a few times and the Login Screen will appear Figure 4 9 The Login Screen User Name and Password The factory default user name is admin The factory default password is an empty string i...

Page 75: ...will not be granted Main Menu After passing through the login security screen the Main Menu for console management is displayed as shown in Figure 4 10 Figure 4 10 Main Menu There are 5 sub menu selec...

Page 76: ...no valid system firmware in the Switch s flash memory When a TFTP download operation fails When the user presses Ctrl C during the Power On Self Test Note that pressing Ctrl C during the Power On Sel...

Page 77: ...download for the Switch place an X in the check box and enter the path for the file in this field System Software Web Pages Database Download If you want to request a system software and web page data...

Page 78: ...ing Up for Console Management 4 13 SAVESaves changes to this screen without exiting REBOOTReboots the switch thus configuring all Network Configuration changes and executes all selected software downl...

Page 79: ...Chapter 5 This chapter will provide you with complete information on using the powerful console management interface Console Management...

Page 80: ...it can then be monitored and configured with the either Console Management Web Based management using a web browser SNMP using programs such as HP OpenView or any combination of these three Using a T...

Page 81: ...key to view the selection s sub menu EXIT Return to the previous menu HELP Select HELP to view keyboard commands Getting Started To start using console management login through a terminal program If y...

Page 82: ...s an empty string i e you do not need to enter anything into the Password field After entering the user name and pressing Enter in the password field the main menu will appear Note that if you enter t...

Page 83: ...consists of five sub menus grouping different system configuration topics Figure 5 2 Main Menu Help Menu Selecting HELP at the bottom of the menu screens and pressing Enter accesses the Help Menu The...

Page 84: ...5 6 Console Management Figure 5 3 Help Menu System Information The Main Menu item System Information is shown in Figure 5 4...

Page 85: ...ttings can be edited and saved to memory by users that login with Read Write privileges System Information System Contact Up to 64 alpha numeric characters System Name Up to 64 alpha numeric character...

Page 86: ...item Management Setup has several sub menus The Management Setup Menu is shown in Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Management Setup Menu The Management Setup Menu has 5 sub menus for Network configuration and f...

Page 87: ...munity Setup Configure community names and access Trap Receiver Configure addresses to which trap messages will be sent Management Capability Setup Enable or Disable Web management Trap Filter Setup C...

Page 88: ...ss identifying the switch consisting of four numbers from 0 to 255 separated by periods Subnet Mask This number together with the IP address identifies the network your computer is on Default Gateway...

Page 89: ...nu displays the settings that are required for the terminal connection that allows the Switch to communicate with a computer via the console port connected by an RS 232 cable to a computer s serial po...

Page 90: ...nt Up to six community names can be configured with access and status rights SNMP Community Setup Index 1 6 SNMP Community Name A name of up to 16 characters Access Rights Read Write or Read Only Stat...

Page 91: ...will be sent to all entries that have an Active status Entering their names setting their IP addresses and enabling their Status configures the trap receivers Trap Receiver Menu Index 1 6 Community N...

Page 92: ...press the Enter key Management Capability Setup The Management Setup Menu item Management Capability Setup is shown in Figure 5 10 Figure 5 10 Management Capability Setup Menu The Management Capabilit...

Page 93: ...ter Setup Menu The Trap Filter Setup Menu allows you to control which traps are sent To have a trap message sent when a trap event occurs place an X before the function listed To prevent a trap messag...

Page 94: ...5 12 Figure 5 12 Device Control Menu The Device Control Menu is used to view and or configure the Switch and it s ports The switch s ports can be configured without regard to any actual link ups manag...

Page 95: ...address entry Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration Configure the Spanning Tree Protocol parameters and view STP status Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration Naming and configuring individual ports...

Page 96: ...Unicast Address Capability The maximum number of static unicast addresses that the Switch can store STP Enable State Enables or disables Spanning Tree Protocol for the Switch Dynamic Entry Aging Time...

Page 97: ...p Port ID The port for which data in that row applies Operational Status The operational status of the port Link Status Presents the current link state of the connection Link Status is accurate even i...

Page 98: ...lected port The left side of the screen displays the current port configuration The fields on the right side allow you to configure new settings for the port The bottom of the screen states the capabi...

Page 99: ...of the port Line Speed The line speed of the port Admin State Enables or disables the current port If Disable is selected the port will be partitioned and the amber frame enclosing the port number on...

Page 100: ...View The Permanent Address Configuration Menu displays current information on all permanent addresses currently stored in the Switch To edit a permanent address tab to select an Index number and press...

Page 101: ...are not sent Follow these steps to add or edit a permanent address 1 In the first Permanent Address Configuration Menu View use the Tab key to select a MAC address If there are no MAC addresses assig...

Page 102: ...P system The switch uses one STP system with a single MAC address Spanning Tree Protocol Configuration Menu Settings STP Specification Read only States the IEEE STP specification used STP Base MAC Add...

Page 103: ...pology Changed Read only States the time elapsed since the last network topology change Role of STP Bridge Read only States whether or not the STP bridge is acting as the root bridge STP Bridge Priori...

Page 104: ...and configure the STP settings for each of the switch s ports Spanning Tree Protocol Port Configuration Menu Settings Unit ID States the unit ID of the Switch Port ID Select the port to be configured...

Page 105: ...Read only State whether the port is Disabled Blocking Listening Learning Forwarding or Broken Role of STP Port Read only States whether the port is acting as Root Port Designated Port Blocked Port or...

Page 106: ...Bytes Received States the total bytes received by the port Broadcast Frames RX The total number of frames received that were from the broadcast address Multicast Frames RX The total number of frames...

Page 107: ...eceived which were longer than 1518 octets and had a FCS or alignment error Jabbers The number of packets received which were less than 64 octets and had a FCS or alignment error Collisions Shows the...

Page 108: ...nformation and allows you to select a user index to add or edit The second screen allows you to add or edit the selected user index The third screen allows you to edit the Front Panel Display Password...

Page 109: ...et The defaults are User Name admin Password empty string just press Enter Privilege Read Write And User Name guest Password empty string just press Enter Privilege Read Only To change the settings ta...

Page 110: ...selected to edit you will see the User Authentication Menu 2 as shown in Figure 5 23 Figure 5 23 User Authentication Menu 2 The User Authentication Menu 2 is used to configure the Front Panel Display...

Page 111: ...rd Select EXIT to return to the main User Authentication Menu Note that the Front Panel Display Password cannot be deleted System Utility The Main Menu item System Utility has several sub menus The Sy...

Page 112: ...f overview of the System Utility sub menus System Utility System Restart Restart the Switch Factory Reset Reset to factory configuration Login Timeout Interval Specify the period of inactivity time re...

Page 113: ...restart Selecting Cold Start starts the system from the Boot ROM Selecting Warm Start starts the system from the system firmware thus skipping the POST start up stage To initiate a system restart in t...

Page 114: ...In the System Restart Menu Confirm press the Enter key to execute the selected system restart or press the Esc key to cancel the restart and return to the first System Restart Menu Factory Reset The...

Page 115: ...such as IP address default gateway subnet mask etc Not Reset The network configuration settings will not be reset Reset to Factory Default The network configuration settings will be reset to empty st...

Page 116: ...Not Reset The current SNMP community configuration settings will not be reset Reset to Factory Default The current SNMP community configuration settings will be deleted After the factory reset options...

Page 117: ...u Login Timeout The System Utility Menu item Login Timeout is shown in Figure 5 29 Figure 5 29 Login Timeout Menu The Login Timeout Menu allows you to set the amount of time an established console man...

Page 118: ...nload is shown in Figure 5 30 Figure 5 30 System Download Menu The System Download Menu allows you to view and set the parameters used in performing a TFTP download operation System Download Notes The...

Page 119: ...s Bootp server select the Bootp Request option by typing Ctrl S to place an X in the Bootp Request check box If you do not want to use your network s Bootp server or if your network does not have an...

Page 120: ...erminal emulation program 8 At this point you should conduct a ping from the terminal you are using to ensure that the new software is configured properly Note If the ping is timed out simply plug you...

Page 121: ...BASE FX with SC connectors Eight ports of 100BASE TX with RJ 45 connectors Four ports of 100BASE FX with SC connectors Single port of 1000BASE SX with SC connectors Switch Performance RAM buffer 128K...

Page 122: ...ager for standard platforms such as HP OpenView Smart Front Panel Display Operation Per port traffic Utilization display per port traffic Collision display Port statistic counter display Port Setting...

Page 123: ...Menu Tree B 1 Appendix B Menu Tree...

Page 124: ...B 2 Menu Tree...

Page 125: ...TP PMD but uses Ethernet framing CSMA CD 10BASE T A variant of IEEE 802 3 which allows stations to be attached via twisted pair cable AUI Attachment Unit Interface The Ethernet IEEE 802 3 term for the...

Page 126: ...Twisted Pair UTP Standardization of unshielded twisted pair cable Category 5 Unshielded Twisted Pair Standardization of unshielded twisted pair cable for data use TP PMD requires Category 5 cable rath...

Page 127: ...3 now can be run on two types of coaxial cable as well as multi mode fiber and unshielded twisted pair Raw rate of data transmission is 10 megabits second Fast Ethernet A term used for the 100Mbps ver...

Page 128: ...network The common understanding of the term is that it is one that translates an entire stack of protocols e g translates TCP IP style mail to ISO style mail Gigabit Ethernet High speed version of Et...

Page 129: ...ol A layer within the OSI Data Link Layer MIB Management Information Base The set of parameters an SNMP management station can query or set in an SNMP agent e g router Standard minimal MIBs have been...

Page 130: ...it their size Router A network relay that uses a protocol beyond the data link protocol to route traffic between LANs and other network links Routing Protocol A protocol sent between routers by which...

Page 131: ...main to each of it s ports TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Literally two protocols developed for the Defense Data Network to allow their ARPANET to attach to other networks rela...

Page 132: ...which communication is blocked More complex is a feature which allows each VLAN to reside on two or more switches e g some of VLAN A s ports are on switch 1 and some of its ports are on switch 2 and...

Page 133: ...een 5 3 Login Timeout 5 39 Main Menu 5 5 Management Capability Setup 5 14 Management Setup 5 8 Network Configuration 5 9 Permanent Address Configuration 5 21 Permanent Address Configuration Permanent...

Page 134: ...g The Switch 4 2 Menu Tree 3 9 Message Zone 3 4 Navigating the Console Program Screens 4 8 5 3 Network Configuration 5 9 Network Configuration 3 33 Configuring the Parameters 3 33 Default Gateway 3 35...

Page 135: ...ystem Default 3 37 System Download 5 40 System Info 3 38 System Information 5 6 System Information Default Gateway 3 38 Hardware Version 3 38 IP Address 3 38 Software Version 3 38 Subnet Mask 3 38 Sys...

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