Advanced Reference Guide
Fast SwitcHub-8mi SNMP
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Menu
Description
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Port Configuration
Disables/enables any port; sets communication mode to auto-
negotiation, full duplex or half duplex; sets the aging time for entries in
the address table, the processing scheme for forwarding packets to
adaptive cut-through, cut-through, fragment-free cut-through, or store-
and-forward; and enables/disables flow control.
Spanning Tree Configuration Enables/disables Spanning Tree Algorithm; also sets parameters for
switch priority, hello time, maximum message age, and forward delay;
as well as port priority and path cost.
Console Configuration
Sets the communication parameters for the serial port, including baud
rate and console time-out.
Information & Statistics
System Information
Provides detailed system description, including MAC address, MIB
identifier, network interface type, and other basic system information.
Statistics
Shows statistics for the whole switch or for each port, including lost
frames, dropped frames, and currently active stations.
Spanning Tree Information
Displays full listing of parameters for Spanning Tree Algorithm.
Port Status
Shows the operational state for each port, including enable/disable, link
status, transmission speed and mode, forwarding scheme, and flow
control
Address Table
Shows the current addresses associated with each port.
Download & Reset
TFTP Download
Downloads new version of firmware to update your system (via in-
band).
Serial Download
Downloads new firmware to update your system (via on-board
program).
Reset
Resets hardware or configuration parameters, or clears port address
table.
LOGOFF
Exits the configuration program and discontinues communications.
Performing Basic Configuration
After initially logging onto the system, use the Configuration menu to adjust the
communication parameters for your console to ensure a reliable connection. Next, set
the Administrator and User passwords. Remember to record them in a safe place.
Then set the community string which controls access to the on-board SNMP agent via
in-band management software.
The other items provided by the Configuration menu are used to set specific
communication parameters for individual ports, and to fine-tune the performance of your
switch by adjusting the forwarding mode, flow control, and specific Spanning Tree
parameters. Each setup screen provided by the Configuration menu is described in the
following sections.
Changing the System Configuration
Use the System Configuration screen to display and modify descriptive information
about the switch, or to configure the switch's Internet Protocol (IP) parameters. This
screen, as seen below, is described in the following table.
System Configuration
System Name Fast SwitcHub-8mi SNMP
System Location MIS
System Contact Accton Technical Support Dept.
IP Address 192.72.24.31
Default Gateway 192.72.24.202
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
IP State BootP When Needed
Send Ping
Return to Previous Menu
Return to Main Menu
Use cursor keys to choose item. Press <ENTER> to confirm choice.
Press <CTRL><N> to return to the Main Menu
Name
Description
System Description
System Name
Name assigned to the SwitcHub system (max. 30 alphanumeric characters).
System Location
Specifies the area or location where the system resides (max. 30 alphanumeric
characters).
System Contact
Contact person for the system (max. 30 alphanumeric characters).
IP Configuration
IP Address
IP address of the agent you're managing. The SwitcHub system supports
SNMP over UDP/IP transport protocol. In this environment, all systems on the
Internet, such as network interconnection devices and Network Management
Stations (e.g., a PC running AccView/Open) are assigned an IP address. Valid
IP addresses consist of four numbers, of 0 to 255, separated by periods,
anything outside of this format will not be accepted by the configuration
program.
Default Gateway
Gateway used in passing trap messages from the SwitcHub agent to the
management station.
Subnet Mask
Subnet mask of the agent you've selected. This mask identifies the host
address bits used for routing to specific subnets.
IP State
Specifies whether or not the IP address is set by the Boot Protocol (BOOTP).
Options include:
IP Disabled - The switch will not process any IP or Address Resolution
Protocol (ARP) frames it receives. It will not respond to SNMP, Ping, Telnet or
ARP frames that are received.
BOOTP When Needed - If a non-zero IP address has been stored in EEPROM,
IP is enabled and will function immediately. However, if the IP address in
EEPROM is zero (0.0.0.0), the switch will broadcast BOOTP requests to try to
learn its IP address. This is the only IP function that will work until it receives a
response. This is the default option.
BOOTP Always - IP is enabled, but will not function until a BOOTP reply has
been received. If a non-zero IP address is stored in EEPROM, it will be
cleared to zero when the switch is booted.
Send Ping
Sends ICMP echo request to specified site. Ping is used to see if another site
on the internet can be reached.
