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Chapter 5

Chassis Management Displays

SHOW/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS SUMMARY........................................83

SHOW/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS POWER SUMMARY.............................87

SHOW/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS POWER [SUPPLY] STATUS ...................89

SHOW/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS SLOT STATUS ...................................92

LIST/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS SLOT LOADDUMP CHARACTERISTICS......96

SHOW/MONITOR PARAMETER SERVER..................................................98

SHOW/MONITOR [SERVER] CHASSIS SLOT LMB COUNTERS.........................101

Chapter 6

Resetting Processor Modules and Power Supplies

Resetting a Processor Module ...............................................................105

Inhibiting a Processor Module ..............................................................106

Resetting or Inhibiting a Power Supply.........................................................106

[DEFINE SERVER] RESET CHASSIS HOLD..................................................108

Appendix A

Network 9000 Type 1 and Type 2 Options

Appendix B

Status and Error Messages

Glossary

Index

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Summary of Contents for Network 9000

Page 1: ...ogram NCP 15 The DEC Terminal Server Manager TSM Utility 15 Managing Modules and Power Supplies with Common Commands 16 Managing Links Midplane Ethernet Segments 16 The Link Map 18 Managing Initializa...

Page 2: ...2 Link Selection 53 Enabling and Disabling Protocols 55 Using the CARD XMOP and MOP Protocols 56 Using the BOOTP and RARP Protocols 57 Using the DTFTP Protocol 57 Resetting Initialization Parameters t...

Page 3: ...CHASSIS SLOT LOADDUMP CHARACTERISTICS 96 SHOW MONITOR PARAMETER SERVER 98 SHOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS SLOT LMB COUNTERS 101 Chapter 6 Resetting Processor Modules and Power Supplies Resetting a Process...

Page 4: ...tatus Display for a Terminal Server 720 39 3 6 A Sample Link Map for a Terminal Server with a LAN Bridge Router 40 3 7 The Default Link Map for a LAN Bridge Router 410 with Optional Connections 41 3 8...

Page 5: ...entifiers 49 3 2 Network Selections 50 4 1 Default Initialization Record Status 52 4 2 Default Link Selections 53 4 3 Default Protocols 55 4 4 Default Software Load Image Filenames for the CARD XMOP M...

Page 6: ...ub and the different ways you can manage it This chapter also introduces some of the features you can change with chassis management commands Chapter 2 Explains how to log on to the Xyplex command int...

Page 7: ...ptional variable Enter a variable such as a host name file name character string or variable keyword Sometimes the manual shows variable This means you have the option of entering this variable If you...

Page 8: ...is as the network grows Figure 1 1 shows a Network 9000 chassis with six slots and compartments for two power supplies Figure 1 2 shows a Network 9000 chassis with fifteen slots and compartments for f...

Page 9: ...s links to the network and cabling A processor module is a component which provides the central processor for the Network 9000 product and the management capabilities Each slot can accommodate one I O...

Page 10: ...lows you to monitor the status of modules and power supplies While the LMB provides the means of communication among the different components of the chassis it operates automatically and needs no cont...

Page 11: ...t capabilities or any of the other methods listed in the next section The products can be connected to Ethernet segments A B or C Managing Network 9000 Products Network managers can use a variety of s...

Page 12: ...venera isi edu or from Xyplex The DECnet Network Control Program NCP The NCP utility allows you to make connections to the console port of many Network 9000 products through the Maintenance Operations...

Page 13: ...Records Viewing Chassis Management Characteristics Summary Managing Links to Midplane Ethernet Segments The connection between a Network 9000 module and either a midplane Ethernet segment or an exter...

Page 14: ...n allows the users on the managed concentrators to communicate and share resources transparently With the configuration in Figure 1 3 a user in Sales can obtain information from a host in Accounting b...

Page 15: ...A and the Ethernet link of the WAN Bridge Router connects to midplane Ethernet Segment B The external connections of the WAN Bridge Router provide access to remote networks The Link Map The combinatio...

Page 16: ...You can obtain general information about the entire chassis or specific information about Type 2 modules in any chassis slot You can also obtain general information about all managed power supplies in...

Page 17: ...LE SLOT The commands that changes the operational link map DEFINE SERVER CHASSIS SLOT Commands that change initialization record parameters DEFINE SERVER CHASSIS SLOT DUMP PROTOCOL DEFINE SERVER CHASS...

Page 18: ...uch as a host or another Xyplex product Figure 2 1 shows these two types of connections LAN Network 9000 Chassis Direct Connection to an I O module in the chassis Remote Connections from devices on th...

Page 19: ...When you enter the username correctly the Xyplex prompt appears Xyplex This is the default local command prompt and it means that you are logged in to a port When you see this prompt you can enter Xy...

Page 20: ...ate each characteristic with a space a comma or a combination of both You can enter a command line that exceeds the line length of the screen as long as you do not press the Return key until the comma...

Page 21: ...range of numbers with a hyphen The list can include a sequence and a range but no spaces For example the list 1 3 5 includes power supplies 1 3 4 and 5 You must specify a power supply number if one is...

Page 22: ...to the beginning of the command line This function does not apply to hardcopy terminals CTRL N or down arrow key Recalls the next command in the command history CTRL R Redisplays the current command...

Page 23: ...ping the whole command line however you use the up arrow key or CTRL B to recall the incorrect command and then edit it Xyplex Xyplex shw parameter server The cursor appears at the end of the command...

Page 24: ...ports Privilege Level Nonprivileged Syntax TELNET CONSOLE internet address domain name telnet port number Where Means internet address The Internet address on the network of the Telnet destination whe...

Page 25: ...E command Xyplex telnet console 117 29 10 30 Enter Username 2 This example uses a domain name with the TELNET CONSOLE command Xyplex telnet console host financesun xyplex com Enter Username 3 This exa...

Page 26: ...ter any Xyplex command that the product supports Privilege Level Privileged Syntax REMOTE CONSOLE NODE node name ethernet address MAINTENANCE PASSWORD password Where Means A keyword which indicates th...

Page 27: ...if you do not specify a password the the REMOTE CONSOLE command the remote server assumes the default password Examples 1 This command uses the node name of the remote server It does not include a mai...

Page 28: ...ds to do this These commands are described in Chapter 2 of this manual and the Commands Reference Manual for each product Privilege Level Privileged Syntax CHASSIS CONSOLE SLOT slot num Where Means sl...

Page 29: ...Entering Chassis Management Commands Enter a username and press the Return key When you enter a valid username the Xyplex prompt appears and you can enter Xyplex commands Xyplex End of Chapter 32 0020...

Page 30: ...k map which becomes operational when you initialize the processor module You can change this link map with a chassis management command or through SNMP The following command changes a connection in th...

Page 31: ...ucts they must be managed from a processor module such as a Management Processor 210 Figure 3 1 shows the network map for a managed concentrator with a model 202 10BASE T Concentrator I O module which...

Page 32: ...4 IP Address 140 179 80 113 Link Mappings Worst Case Power Ethernet Repeater 1 Segment A 5V 14 5W 12V 2 4W 12V 0 0W Total 16 9W Figure 3 2 A Show Chassis Slot Status Display For a Managed Concentrator...

Page 33: ...Link Map Midplane Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis Repeater Ports C B A Managed Concentrator Twisted Pair 1 Twisted Pair 24 Twisted Pair 2 AUI FOIRL Figure 3 3 A Sample Link Map for a Mana...

Page 34: ...ons Midplane Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis C B A Terminal Server E1 Ethernet Link 1 Default connection Optional connection Figure 3 4 The Default Link Map for a Terminal Server 720 with...

Page 35: ...8 00 87 01 C7 65 Uptime 5 11 27 04 IP Address 140 179 80 113 Link Mappings Worst Case Power Ethernet 1 Segment A 5V 13 5W 12V 7 2W 12V 7 2W Total 37 9W Figure 3 5 A Show Chassis Slot Status Display Fo...

Page 36: ...n Ethernet link to segment B The LAN bridge router provides access to the external LAN for the Ethernet link of the terminal server Midplane Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis External LAN C...

Page 37: ...shows the link map for a LAN bridge router 410 with the default and optional connections C B A Midplane Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis External LANs LAN Bridge Router Ethernet Links E1 E...

Page 38: ...80 113 Link Mappings Worst Case Power Ethernet 1 Segment A 5V 17 5W Ethernet 2 Segment B 12V 9 6W Ethernet 3 Segment C 12V 0 0W Ethernet 4 External 4 Total 27 1W Figure 3 8 A Show Chassis Slot Status...

Page 39: ...al 2 and link 3 to external 3 The link map looks like the one in Figure 3 9 after the change C B A Midplane Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis External LANs LAN Bridge Router Ethernet Links E...

Page 40: ...Ethernet Segments in a Network 9000 Chassis WANs WAN Bridge Router Ethernet Link E1 WAN Links W1 W4 External LAN Default connection E1 W1 W2 W3 W4 Optional connection Figure 3 10 The Default Link Map...

Page 41: ...Address 08 00 87 01 C7 65 Uptime 5 11 27 04 IP Address 140 179 80 113 Link Mappings Worst Case Power Ethernet 1 Segment A 5V 17 5W WAN 1 External 1 12V 6 0W WAN 2 External 2 12V 3 6W WAN 3 External 3...

Page 42: ...e Ethernet link to segment B The link map looks like the one in Figure 3 12 after the change This figure includes a LAN bridge router with an Ethernet link to segment B which provides access to the ex...

Page 43: ...is not valid for a particular product the command interface generates an error message The first part of this chapter describes the possible connections in the link map for each product A Management...

Page 44: ...twork 9000 Type 2 product identifier Table 3 1 Network Identifiers identifier Managed Concentrators Terminal Servers LAN Bridge Routers W A N Bridge Routers ETHERNET num Ex ETHERNET REPEATER num ETHER...

Page 45: ...dge Routers W A N Bridge Routers SEGMENT sid SEGMENT A B or C SEGMENT A B or C SEGMENT A B or C for E1 E2 and E3 Each segment can support one link SEGMENT A B or C for E1 only EXTERNAL Not Applicable...

Page 46: ...ng command disables the connection to the midplane Ethernet segment on a managed concentrator Xyplex define chassis slot link ethernet repeater 1 segment disabled 2 The following command specifies a c...

Page 47: ...Ethernet link on a LAN bridge router the command interface uses Ethernet link 1 as the default 4 The following command specifies an external connection for the Ethernet link on a WAN bridge router Xyp...

Page 48: ...condary initialization record if it is enabled Finally if it cannot load successfully using the secondary initialization record it attempts to use the information in the tertiary initialization record...

Page 49: ...tion Record Each processor module has certain initialization records enabled or disabled by default although all types have the primary initialization record enabled by default The first line on the d...

Page 50: ...Selection in Figure 4 1 is Ethernet 1 Segment A which is the default for the primary initialization record on all Network 9000 processor modules You can change the link selection in the initialization...

Page 51: ...on in each initialization record is also independent of the link selections in the other records for the same processor module Because of this two or more Ethernet links can connect to the same midpla...

Page 52: ...XMOP then MOP BOOTP and RARP The syntax of the command that enables or disables software load image protocols and operational parameter protocols is the following DEFINE CHASSIS SLOT list LOAD record...

Page 53: ...ile a parameter file or a dump server in a particular location The protocol determines the location The module first attempts to use XMOP and then MOP See the Software Installation Guide for MAXserver...

Page 54: ...ames on a UNIX host The module first tries BOOTP then RARP You do not need to supply any additional information in the initialization records for the module to use these protocols successfully if the...

Page 55: ...Load Host The Internet load host specifies the Internet address of the host on the network where the software load image file resides Figure 4 1 shows 0 0 0 0 in this field because that is the default...

Page 56: ...initialization record after you have changed them you can do so with one command rather than resetting each value individually The following is the syntax of the command that resets all initializatio...

Page 57: ...f 1 15 The local slot is the default list One or more of the following initialization records PRIMARY SECONDARY TERTIARY ALL The PRIMARY initialization record is the default record One of the followin...

Page 58: ...ot 5 Because PRIMARY is the default record type the command line does not include it Xyplex define chassis slot 5 dump protocol bootp enabled 2 This example disables MOP as a dump protocol for the sec...

Page 59: ...Use the DEFINE CHASSIS SLOT LOAD INTERNET commands to specify this information The Internet address of the processor module appears in the Chassis Slot Status display When you define the address for D...

Page 60: ...anaging Initialization Parameters Example This example specifies an Internet address for the processor module in slot 6 Xyplex define chassis slot 6 load internet address 150 169 70 133 Xyplex 0020 63...

Page 61: ...eristics display Privilege Level Privileged Syntax DEFINE SERVER CHASSIS SLOT list LOAD record ALL INTERNET LOAD GATEWAY internet address Where Means list ALL One or more chassis slot numbers in the r...

Page 62: ...oad host through a gateway you must also specify the Internet address of the gateway Use the the other DEFINE CHASSIS SLOT LOAD INTERNET commands to specify this information When you define the load h...

Page 63: ...that contains the software load image Most UNIX implementations are case sensitive so be sure to use the appropriate upper and lower case letters in the filename or the host may not recognize it Enclo...

Page 64: ...he Internet address of the gateway Use the the other DEFINE CHASSIS SLOT LOAD INTERNET commands to specify this information When you define the Internet address of the load host for DTFTP loading it a...

Page 65: ...ameters Example This example specifies an internet address for the load host that contains the software load image for the terminal server in slot 6 Xyplex define chassis slot 6 load internet host 150...

Page 66: ...der XMOP MOP BOOTP RARP DTFTP All of these protocols except DTFTP are enabled by default If you use the keyword ALL to enable all protocols you also enable DTFTP You cannot use DTFTP to load the param...

Page 67: ...ialization records you specify You can enable only one protocol in the command line unless you use the keyword ALL to enable all protocols ENABLED Disable the protocol in the initialization records yo...

Page 68: ...ple disables the RARP protocol for use when loading the parameter file from the secondary initialization record of the terminal server in the local slot Xyplex define chassis slot 4 load secondary par...

Page 69: ...age names for different processor modules are the following Terminal servers XPCSRV20 LAN and WAN bridges routers XPRR2 Managed Concentrators XPHUB2UI The CARD XMOP MOP load image filename appears in...

Page 70: ...ion Parameters Example This example specifies XPCSRV20 as the filename for the secondary initialization record on the terminal server in slot 4 Xyplex define chassis slot 4 load secondary software XPC...

Page 71: ...id connections in the link map for each product Table 4 2 in this chapter lists the default link selections in the primary secondary and tertiary initialization record for each product The link select...

Page 72: ...fiers are valid for each Network 9000 product Table 4 5 Network Identifiers identifier Terminal Servers LAN Bridges Routers W A N Bridges Routers ETHERNET num Ex ETHERNET 1 or E1 ETHERNET 1 2 3 or 4 o...

Page 73: ...pecifies the link selection for the primary initialization record on a terminal server Xyplex define chassis slot loaddump primary link E1 segment a Xyplex Reinitialize the terminal server for this co...

Page 74: ...led by default All initialization records have default values for the link selection loading and dumping protocols and the CARD XMOP MOP load image filename whether they are enabled or disabled by def...

Page 75: ...record on a WAN bridge router in slot 5 When the primary initialization record is disabled the I O module first attempts to load or dump using information in the secondary initialization record Xyplex...

Page 76: ...managed concentrators terminal servers LAN bridge routers and WAN bridge routers The first sections of this chapter list the default settings for the initialization parameters of each Network 9000 pro...

Page 77: ...slot 2 to its default settings Because the secondary initialization record on a terminal server is disabled by default this command also disables the initialization record Xyplex define chassis slot 2...

Page 78: ...hibiting Processor Modules and Power Supplies includes examples of this display SHOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS POWER SUMMARY This display shows the wattage each power supply in the chassis provides the w...

Page 79: ...lay shows detailed information about a parameter server SHOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS SLOT LMB COUNTERS This display shows diagnostic information about counters on the local management bus LMB These cou...

Page 80: ...000 Rev 0 Base 802 x Address 08 00 87 00 4F A0 Backplane Serial 2324252627 Status No Fault Number of Slots 6 Processor Module I O Module Slot Status Hardware Serial Hardware Serial Firmware 1 LB1 Pres...

Page 81: ...etwork 9000 Type 1 product or a MAXserver product resides in the slot rather than a Network 9000 module or module set Empty The slot is empty or the slot contains a MAXserver card or Type 1 product Op...

Page 82: ...lid or corrupt To correct this condition you can change the information in the initialization records with the DEFINE CHASSIS SLOT commands described in Chapter 4 Suspended The processor module is not...

Page 83: ...y need not be available to support the modules in the chassis Other power supplies can compensate for its power if it becomes disabled If two or more redundant power supplies become disabled however o...

Page 84: ...S POWER SUMMARY Power Hardware 5V 12V 12V Total 1 PS 130 100 0W 35 0W 35 0W 150 0W 2 PS 130 100 0W 35 0W 35 0W 150 0W Max Power Provided 200 0W 70 0W 70 0W 300 0W Power Consumed 70 0W 35 0W 45 0W 130...

Page 85: ...nsumed by the modules in the chassis at each voltage level The Total reflects the actual combined values of Power Consumed at each voltage level Power Consumed Power Available The value of the Max Pow...

Page 86: ...ed Syntax SHOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS POWER SUPPLY list ALL STATUS Where Means One or more power supply numbers between 1 5 or the keyword ALL to indicate all PS 130 power supplies list ALL Display Th...

Page 87: ...supplying power to the chassis The serial number of this power supply Serial The version of the single chip microcontroller SCM for this power supply SCM Version Warnings The status of various warnin...

Page 88: ...ply Total The fields in this section show the combined maximum actual and available power for all voltage levels on this power supply The values in these fields represent the following information Max...

Page 89: ...ivileged Syntax SHOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS SLOT list ALL STATUS Where Means One or more chassis slot numbers in the range of 1 15 or the keyword ALL to indicate all chassis slots The local slot is th...

Page 90: ...er file from Requested a parameter server Parameter The Network 9000 processor module is loading its parameter Loading file Dump The Network 9000 processor module has requested dump Requested service...

Page 91: ...his status appears other fields in the display including Installed Memory Link Mappings and Uptime do not have status If the module in the slot returns the status Not Responding wait 30 seconds and en...

Page 92: ...s of the LAN or to external connections Chapter 3 describes the possible link maps for managed concentrators terminal servers LAN bridge routers and WAN bridge routers Link Mappings The maximum possib...

Page 93: ...eged Monitor Privileged Syntax LIST MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS SLOT list ALL LOADDUMP record ALL CHARACTERISTICS Where Means One or more chassis slot numbers in the range of 1 15 or the keyword ALL to ind...

Page 94: ...eter file and for sending information to the dump file Link Selection The Internet address of the host where the processor module in the slot you specify receives its software load image through DTFTP...

Page 95: ...arameter Messages 0 Path Last Update Version 60 Storage State Idle Last Update Date 22 Apr 1992 Loaded From 08 00 87 00 39 92 Last Update Time 16 45 55 FINANCEVAX Default Parameters Used Name Address...

Page 96: ...r that the processor module could not interpret for some reason Usually 0 is the value in this field The version of the parameter file that is stored in the memory of the processor module since it was...

Page 97: ...erver The address of the currently used parameter server Address The current version number of the parameter file on the parameter server When this number matches the version indicated in the Last Upd...

Page 98: ...HOW MONITOR SERVER CHASSIS SLOT LMB COUNTERS Display The following is a sample LMB counters display Xyplex show chassis slot lmb counters Local Management Bus Counters Messages Sent 43 Messages Receiv...

Page 99: ...f times the processor module failed to send a message to itself while in loopback mode The number of times the processor module received messages from itself that it did not recognize Loopback Resourc...

Page 100: ...rocontroller SCM was in a receive state The number of times the processor module in this slot received messages from the LMB that it did not recognize Undeliverable Receives The number of times the pr...

Page 101: ...e to physically press the Reset button on a processor module or turn off the power supply This command does not apply to Type 1 modules or PS 120 power supplies Valid keywords for the device variable...

Page 102: ...t Number of Slots 6 Processor Module I O Module Slot Status Hardware Serial Hardware Serial Firmware 1 LB1 Present Unknown Unknown AC 119 000067349 Unknown 2 Operational TS 720 000084643 TS 723 000054...

Page 103: ...it or issue the RESET CHASSIS SLOT command from another processor module in the chassis If a user inhibits the processor module by pressing the Reset button once you cannot override this state through...

Page 104: ...mand exists on power supply itself This type of reset is available from the command interface of a processor module only If you enter the RESET CHASSIS POWER SUPPLY command and specify a power supply...

Page 105: ...ce Resetting a Power Supply The following command resets power supply 2 which is Redundant Xyplex reset chassis power supply 2 For a power supply with the status Redundant or Required this command sim...

Page 106: ...e issue the RESET command again without the HOLD keyword If you hold the local processor module with this command however you cannot reset it from the command interface because the command processor i...

Page 107: ...command from a processor module in slot 3 Xyplex reset chassis slot 5 hold To reset the processor module in slot 5 the user enters the RESET command again from the processor module in slot 5 Xyplex r...

Page 108: ...ment A only LAN Interface Card 3605 LAN Interface Card LIC Ethernet Concentrators 3605 Repeater 1 AUI 3605 Repeater 1 FOIRL ST connector 3605 Repeater 1 FOIRL SMA connector Ethernet Communications Ser...

Page 109: ...Port Telco 1 AUI 1 FOIRL 203 I O Module 20 port RJ 45 204 12 Port FOIRL ST connectors 205 12 Port FOIRL SMA connectors Ethernet Bridge Routers 401 Bridge Router Processor Module 412 Bridge Router I O...

Page 110: ...and then enter the command again 1912 Local management bus transmit error 1913 Local management bus transaction failed Messages 1912 and 1913 occur if a problem exists at the interface to the Single...

Page 111: ...ot exist The power supply number you specified in the command line either does not exist in the chassis or the power supply is unmanaged such as a PS 120 power supply 1921 Specified slot s is not resp...

Page 112: ...problem may exist in the control of the target slot If these messages continue to appear contact your Xyplex representative 1935 Attempt to reset default values failed You attempted to reset the param...

Page 113: ...atus and parameters of initialization records and reset processor modules and power supplies Network managers can use these commands to manage modules locally or remotely without using the initializat...

Page 114: ...e processor module has selected a port speed it generates a message similar to this for a terminal server Terminal Server Type xx Rev x Ethernet address 08 00 87 xx xx xx port 1 Configuration in progr...

Page 115: ...e see software load image local management bus LMB The local management bus LMB is a transport system that is part of the chassis midplane The LMB transports management information among chassis slots...

Page 116: ...pplies model PS 130 managed power supplies and model PS 120 unmanaged power supplies Network managers can configure power supplies for redundancy so that if one power supply fails the others will comp...

Page 117: ...as a link to midplane Ethernet segment A only type2option A type 2 option consists of a Network 9000 module or module set Type 2 options support chassis management commands and have links that can con...

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