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CSMIM2 COMMUNICATIONS

SERVER MODULE

INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Page 1: ...Title Page CSMIM2 COMMUNICATIONS SERVER MODULE INSTALLATION GUIDE...

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Page 3: ...MS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF KNOWN OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Copyright April 1997 by Cabletron Systems Inc P O Box 5005 Rochester NH 03866 5005 All Rights Reserved Printed in the...

Page 4: ...d can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator s manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential a...

Page 5: ...d equipment should be made by an authorized Canadian maintenance facility designated by the supplier Any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment or equipment malfunctions may give th...

Page 6: ...HER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED TO YOU BY CABLETRON IN WRITING EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABLITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO...

Page 7: ...CTIONS AND OR EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY CONFIRM YOUR EQUIPMENT IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLED APPLICATION CARDS CAUTION ALWAYS DISCONNECT MODEM BOARD THE ONE WITH THE TELEPHONE PLUG JACK FROM THE TE...

Page 8: ...Chapter x chaptitle vi Insert BookTitle...

Page 9: ...1 4 1 5 5 System Description 1 4 1 5 6 CSMIM2 Front Panel 1 5 1 5 7 SETUP Switch 1 6 1 5 8 Port Activity Indicators 1 7 1 5 9 Console Port 1 7 1 5 10 Network Connection 1 7 1 5 11 Modem Connections 1...

Page 10: ...ng the ROMs 2 10 2 9 Software Installation Procedures 2 12 CHAPTER 3 ROM MONITOR COMMANDS 3 1 General 3 1 3 2 Commands 3 3 3 2 1 addr 3 3 3 2 2 boot 3 6 3 2 3 config 3 11 3 2 4 console baud 3 11 3 2 5...

Page 11: ...the Monitor Prompt 4 5 4 2 2 5 Set Up Mode Error States 4 5 4 2 2 6 Activity TE2 Hardware Failure 4 5 4 2 2 7 Activity TE7 Booted Wrong Image 4 5 4 3 Boot Failures 4 6 4 3 1 Boot Error Report 4 7 4 3...

Page 12: ...f the MOD4 UG Kit C 6 C 3 2 Required Tools C 7 C 3 3 CSMIM2 16 Disassembly Instructions C 7 C 3 4 Installation Procedure C 7 C 3 5 MODMIM Power up and Test C 10 C 3 6 MODEXT 4 Disassembly Instructions...

Page 13: ...this manual and describes CSMIM2 features installation requirements network guidelines getting help and operating specifications Chapter 2 CSMIM2 Installation contains instructions for network connec...

Page 14: ...special importance CAUTION Caution symbol Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment Electrical Hazard Warning symbol Warns against an action that could result in personal injury...

Page 15: ...ious Return Material Authorization RMA numbers 1 5 CSMIM2 OVERVIEW The Cabletron Communications Server CSMIM2 is a Xylogics Remote Annex 4000 compatible multi port communications server designed to re...

Page 16: ...n The CSMIM2 is a powerful 32 bit device that comes with an Intel 80486 SXLC2 clock doubled processor The CSMIM2 read only memory ROM contains firmware for performing power up self tests and loading o...

Page 17: ...eedback on system activity Each port connector has an associated LED to indicate activity on the receive data line Several other LEDs indicate Network Activity diagnostic failure and other fault conne...

Page 18: ...mode of the CSMIM2 from Normal to Test It also functions as a Reset button see Note below The CSMIM2 automatically powers up in normal mode To enter test mode press the SETUP button within three secon...

Page 19: ...es port 1 as a console port during SETUP To access the console port press the Setup switch within 5 seconds of powering up The console port provides access to the ROM Monitor commands when the CSMIM2...

Page 20: ...IREMENTS Operating 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F 10 to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Non operating 40 to 73 C 22 to 164 F 5 to 95 relative humidity noncondensing 1 8 APPROVALS Approvals Safety This equip...

Page 21: ...ntified by all port activity indicator LEDs ON which is the same state entered after power is turned on 1 9 2 Port Activity Indicators These indicators display serial port activity during normal opera...

Page 22: ...flow control is enabled H1 H3 Always on during synchronous connections DTR Data Terminal Ready ON when the MODMIM receives a DTR signal from the computer or terminal TXD Send Data Flashes when the co...

Page 23: ...aterial covering the CSMIM2 2 Carefully remove the module from the shipping box Leave the module in its non conductive bag until you are ready to install it 3 Visually inspect the non conductive bag I...

Page 24: ...nvolves setting jumpers to select an Ethernet channel and management services for the module 2 3 1 Locating the Ethernet Jumpers The CSMIM2 MODMIM has two Ethernet jumpers and one Unmanaged Module Gro...

Page 25: ...igure 2 1 and configure the jumpers as follows J12 J11 Ethernet Jumpers J11 J12 Unmanaged Module Jumper Jumper Settings for operating on Ethernet A Jumper Settings for operating on Ethernet B factory...

Page 26: ...uping of the B and C channels into unmanaged modules to provide two additional Ethernet networks All MIMs in the MMAC to the left of the CSMIM2 become part of the unmanaged module group These addition...

Page 27: ...p edges of the board with the guides Make sure that both the bottom and top edges of the card rest in these guides 3 Slide the CSMIM2 Figure 2 2 into the desired slot of the MMAC card cage 4 Firmly pr...

Page 28: ...lose contact with the backplane and disrupt your network 6 Reinstall the MMAC chassis safety bars 7 Power up the MMAC if it is not already ON 8 After the system boot procedure the CPU LED should be i...

Page 29: ...M2 provides 16 or 32 connections depending on the port configuration The MODMIM provides 16 serial ports as well as 4 to 12 V 32 bis terbo modems The CSMIM2 MODMIM serial cables conform to both the RS...

Page 30: ...r to flash If the diagnostics complete successfully the Stat and Attn indicators light and the ROM Monitor prompt monitor appears on the terminal The tests complete in approximately one minute If the...

Page 31: ...f Ports 4 Port 17 18 19 20 ID 1445 1445 1445 1445 Status OK OK OK OK To record the CSMIM2 s Ethernet address for future reference at the monitor prompt type addr d and press the Return key The display...

Page 32: ...TP fails it tries to get boot information via RARP If neither protocol is successful the CSMIM2 either prompts the user for the Internet address if in Set Up mode or it lights the Attn LED to indicate...

Page 33: ...ef_load_addr parameter If the CSMIM2 does not receive a successful BOOTP response it uses RARP to get the boot information For a successful RARP retrieval TCP IP must be running on a host that is on t...

Page 34: ...apter 3 2 Execute the addr command to Enter the CSMIM2 s Internet address Modify any other parameters that the CSMIM2 may require for the initial boot i e the preferred load host s Internet address an...

Page 35: ...example setting the parameter that defines the preferred load host enables the CSMIM2 to load by requesting assistance from a specific host rather than by broadcasting that request to all hosts on th...

Page 36: ...rate erase Erases non volatile memory help or Display the list of ROM Monitor commands image d file Displays and or sets the load image and TFTP load dump names ipx d Sets IPX load dump file server l...

Page 37: ...The addr d command also displays the unit s ROM resident Ethernet address in hexadecimal notation see the CSMIM MicroCS Administrator s Guide for UNIX The command syntax is addr d If you enter the ad...

Page 38: ...t address 192 9 200 88 Enter Preferred Dump Host address 0 0 0 0 192 9 200 88 Preferred Dump Host address 192 9 200 88 Enter Load Dump Gateway address uninitialized 192 9 200 Load Dump Gateway address...

Page 39: ...host must be reached through a gateway The addr command prompts you for this gateway s IP address The CSMIM2 uses the broadcast address parameter when loading a file If this parameter contains a speci...

Page 40: ...essage to the selected host After receiving a response the CSMIM2 loads its operational code to RAM memory When loading is complete it transfers control to the newly loaded program The CSMIM2 displays...

Page 41: ...word XXXX where XXXX are four hexadecimal digits decodes as follows 8000 Command complete 4000 Chip is busy 2000 Command completed without error 1000 Command aborted by an abort command 800 Late coll...

Page 42: ...ests shown as transmission errors as Requesting boot from 192 9 200 88 via Ethernet Booting BFS file using open delay of 8 Booting BFS file from 192 9 200 88 Header received OK Received data blocks sh...

Page 43: ...how the newly loaded image monitor boot l Enter boot file name ip oper 56 enet mop OPER_56_ENET SYS Requesting default boot file OPER_56_ENET SYS for MOP VMS loads and oper 56 enet for all other proto...

Page 44: ...answered requests shown as transmission errors as Requesting boot from 192 9 200 88 via Ethernet Booting from 192 9 200 88 42 msec Header received OK Received data blocks shown as msec turnaround time...

Page 45: ...mmand changes the console port s baud rate Thus the console port can interface with any modem to which it is connected When the baud rate is entered as auto the CSMIM2 detects the baud rate of the inc...

Page 46: ...is command has no effect on the port s baud rate after the CSMIM2 is booted monitor console baud Remote Diagnostic Test Mode In order to use the remote diagnostic functionality you must first connect...

Page 47: ...alled the erase command prompts for which non volatile memory to erase EEPROM or FLASH Entering 1 at the prompt causes the CSMIM2 to erase the EEPROM memory configuration information entering 2 at the...

Page 48: ...default enter a pair of double quote characters The default image name is oper 56 enet The image command display looks like this NOTE The erase command does not erase the Ethernet address Since the e...

Page 49: ...e self boot image is loaded If the image file name contains more than 16 characters it is truncated when MOP is attempted monitor image d Image name Default ip oper 56 enet Default mop OPER_56_ENET SY...

Page 50: ...nitor The command syntax is lat_key d The lat_key command display looks like this The lat_key d command displays the current LAT key setting NOTE The lat_key command is optional and may be purchased s...

Page 51: ...t transceiver loopback test on the local area network The command syntax is net The net command display looks like this This transciever loopback test sends out a short test packet from the CSMIM2 thr...

Page 52: ...ngs 3 2 13 ping The ping command sends an Internet Control Message Protocol ICMP mandatory ECHO_REQUEST datagram to elicit an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from a host or gateway ECHO_REQUEST datagrams pings hav...

Page 53: ...ports exercising both the data lines and the control lines for each serial port specified The syntax for this command is ports d Each serial port to be tested must be looped back with a loopback plug...

Page 54: ...der to pass the Data Line and Control Line loopback tests WARNING If there is a device instead of a loopback plug connected to the port being tested the device will have data transmitted to it and its...

Page 55: ...port number and specify self boot by selecting self Separate each interface with a comma or a space Enter the interface list as an argument to the command otherwise the console displays a list of avai...

Page 56: ...s the Port nn is not configured for SL IP message to display where nn is the port number NOTE The SELF option appears only if the self boot image is loaded NOTE The CSMIM2 can slip boot over any port...

Page 57: ...ort to a SLIP interface An n response changes the port s mode to CLI The port is not available as a SLIP interface and the SLIP parameters are ignored The default is n Enter local endpoint address Spe...

Page 58: ...sing CONTROL C interrupts the slip command the parameters remain unchanged until the command completes normally Table 3 2 The slip Command Prompts Prompt Description monitor slip Line number 1 16 6 Al...

Page 59: ...nment Errors The number of frames received misaligned with a CRC error Resource Drops The number of packets dropped because the ROM code could not buffer them quickly enough The ROM code cannot always...

Page 60: ...n the Ethernet Clear to Send Losses The number of times packets could not be transmitted because the CSMIM2 lost the Clear to Send signal usually the result of excessive traffic Collisions Detected Th...

Page 61: ...gnose problems because they can originate in the CSMIM2 or the load server host However the indicators provide both a progress report and an error display to assist you in troubleshooting 4 2 POWER UP...

Page 62: ...ity N1 Testing Indicators All front panel indicators light for a few seconds then all but the Ethernet channel indicator segment indicator turn off confirming that all indicators are operational 4 2 1...

Page 63: ...IM2 hardware problem requiring service Call technical support 4 2 1 6 Activity NE5 Booted Wrong Image The CSMIM2 has just loaded an inappropriate image Pressing the Set Up switch for approximately 3 s...

Page 64: ...1 Testing Indicators All front panel indicators except the non selected segment LEDs light for a few seconds then all but the Ethernet Channel indicators turn off This sequence confirms that all indic...

Page 65: ...each error condition follows Table 4 4 Table 4 4 Test Mode Error Indicator States Key On continuously Off Flashing irregularly Flashing regularly about 1Hz 4 2 2 6 Activity TE2 Hardware Failure The RO...

Page 66: ...t either from a pre defined load host or by broadcasting its boot request When a host responds the CSMIM2 loads its operational code The CSMIM2 requires setting certain configuration parameters Enter...

Page 67: ...6 describes the Errors from Last Read Request and Table 4 7 describes the Errors from Last ERPC Layer Invocation The error count pinpoints the error that caused the boot failure For example if the bo...

Page 68: ...with wrong size The correct host responded to the Read Request but the data size is incorrect ERPC layer errors See Errors from Last ERPC Layer Invocation below Aborts rx d The host s BFS transmitted...

Page 69: ...AN does 802 2 802 3 IP packet encapsulation Unless otherwise stated if you are using a SLIP interface to boot the CSMIM2 verify the following using the slip command The port is configured as a SLIP in...

Page 70: ...hosts acting as a load server host A UNIX host on the local area network A UNIX host at the end of a SLIP interface Another CSMIM2 Any host UNIX or non UNIX using tftp The following subsections discu...

Page 71: ...ipt of any File Server Requests and its responses to such requests The host displays erpc_return 0 if it successfully receives a request and is sending out an affirmative response If any CSMIM2 relate...

Page 72: ...iguration using na The CSMIM2 Network Administrator s Guide provides more information on these commands A CSMIM2 that has been reconfigured as a load server host but not rebooted cannot boot another C...

Page 73: ...ess For hosts that limit file names to 14 characters e g System V hosts a dump creates two additional directories under usr spool erpcd bfs The name of the first directory is dump the second directory...

Page 74: ...MODMIM Port Status Indicators CTS Clear to Send ON until the modem lowers CTS when Transmission Data hardware flow control is enabled H1 H3 Always on during synchronous connections DTR Data Terminal R...

Page 75: ...the following CSMIM2 ports Console Serial A 2 CONSOLE PORT When the CSMIM2 is in Set Up mode port 1 becomes the console port NOTE Port 1 of the CSMIM2 MODMIM serves as a console port only during Set U...

Page 76: ...al Allocations A 2 CSMIM2 Installation Guide Figure 1 1 RJ45 Console Port Receptacle A 3 SERIAL PORT Table A 2 RJ45 Serial Port Pin Signal Allocations RJ45 Pin Signal 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 DCD 5 RXD 6 G...

Page 77: ...9372076 for DB9 female DCE Cabletron part number 9372083 for DB25 female DCE Cabletron part number 9372075 for DB25 male Use these adapters with Cabletron part number 9360005 X or a straight through c...

Page 78: ...er Cable part number 9360167 XX CSMIM2 to RJ45 Console Connector part number 9360166 XX Connects CSMIM2 slave port to EMME Console to allow Network Manager to telnet to CSMIM2 and access EMME local ma...

Page 79: ...ports C 2 CSMIM2 16UG UPGRADE KIT The CSMIM2 16UG upgrade kit consists of a 16 asynchronous port daughter card and a CSMIM2 32 MIM faceplate This kit allows the CSMIM2 16 to be field upgraded to a CS...

Page 80: ...unit from the MMAC 2 Remove the 2 4 40 flathead screws and 2 6 32 screws that secure the stiffeners to the mother board and faceplate You may discard the old stiffeners 3 Remove the 3 6 32 faceplate...

Page 81: ...nt panel aligning RJ connectors in faceplate openings then seating 50 pin stacking connector for final alignment Secure daughter board to spacers using 6 32 screws and washers items 5 6 supplied Do no...

Page 82: ...Appendix C CSMIM2 16UG MOD4 UG Port Upgrade Instructions C 4 CSMIM2 Installation Guide Figure C 1 CSMIM2 32 Port Assembly 7 view A 5 6 6 6 3 4 5 2 1 8...

Page 83: ...he S U indicator should light 5 The CSMIM2 32 runs its ROM resident power up diagnostics All indicators light momentarily and then turn off The Traf indicator flashes to show that diagnostics are runn...

Page 84: ...instructions Installation instructions Assembly instructions Power up and test sequence C 3 1 Contents of the MOD4 UG Kit Table C 2 lists the contents of the MOD4 UG upgrade kit Table C 2 MOD4 UG Upgr...

Page 85: ...2 screws that secure the stiffeners to the mother board and faceplate You may discard the old stiffeners 3 Remove the 3 6 32 mounting screws from the topside of the MIM These hold the faceplate on You...

Page 86: ...Appendix C CSMIM2 16UG MOD4 UG Port Upgrade Instructions C 8 CSMIM2 Installation Guide Figure C 2 MODMIM 4 Assembly 5 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 5 6 5 2 6 view A CSMIM2 MOTHERBOARD...

Page 87: ...tem 4 into front panel aligning RJ connectors in faceplate openings then seating 50 pin stacking connector for final alignment Secure daughter board to spacers using 6 32 screws and washers items 5 6...

Page 88: ...M resident power up diagnostics All indicators light momentarily and then turn off The Traf indicator flashes to show that diagnostics are running If the diagnostics complete successfully the Stat and...

Page 89: ...ate C 3 7 Installation Procedure The following instructions describe how to install the MOD4 UG daughter card to your existing MODEXT 4 The following steps refer to items illustrated in Figure C 3 CAU...

Page 90: ...ll daughter board item 4 into front panel aligning RJ connectors in faceplate openings then seating 50 pin stacking connector for final alignment Secure daughter board to spacers using 6 32 screws and...

Page 91: ...nd Test The following instructions describe the power up and test sequence to verify that the modem was successfully upgraded to a MODEXT 8 1 Reconnect all the cables 2 Connect a terminal to the conso...

Page 92: ...to show that diagnostics are running If the diagnostics complete successfully the Stat and Attn indicators light After about one minute the ROM Monitor prompt appears on the console terminal 6 Issue t...

Page 93: ...8 upgrade kit These installation instructions provide the following Kit contents Required tools Installation instructions D 2 CONTENTS OF THE KIT Table D 1 lists the contents of the Modem upgrade kit...

Page 94: ...to the four threaded inserts in the MODEXT module and tighten by hand 3 Install the ribbon cable connector of the MODEXT module into connector J9 located at the rear of the MODMIM module 4 Align the f...

Page 95: ...ttn indicators light After about one minute the ROM Monitor prompt appears on the console terminal 6 Issue the config command to verify the new hardware and port configuration 7 The console responds w...

Page 96: ...Appendix D MODEXT 4 MODEXT 8 Modem Upgrade Instructions D 4 CSMIM2 Installation Guide Figure D 1 MODEXT Modem Upgrade Kit 3 4 2 1...

Page 97: ...ting 3 5 C Cables maximum lengths 2 7 cables and connectors B 1 config command 3 11 Connecting CSMIM to console 2 7 to serial devices 2 7 Console Port A 1 Console port description of 1 7 1 9 pin signa...

Page 98: ...ooting description 3 6 mop command 3 17 mop d command 3 17 N net command 3 17 normal mode error indicator states 4 3 error free indicator states 4 2 error free sequence 4 2 power up and booting sequen...

Page 99: ...parameters 2 12 setting Internet address 2 12 setting SLIP parameters 2 12 stats command 3 25 example 3 25 status indicators description of 1 7 1 9 subnet mask setting 3 5 System Description 1 4 T te...

Page 100: ...Index Index 4 Insert BookTitle...

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