creating descriptions for the units and disabling/enabling ports (default on
all ports is enabled). The rest of the functions are purely information-
related.
For a window-by-window guide to iView for FiberLinX TX/FX, please
consult the FiberLinX TX/FX online help file (choose Start, Programs,
IMC Networks, iView, FiberLinX TX/FX Help, or use the Help menu
within iView for FiberLinX TX/FX).
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During the installation process, iView will ask if HP OpenView is
installed on the management PC. Click Yes to integrate the appropriate
files.
You can also manually copy the file FLINX100.REG into the appropriate
OpenView resource file on the management PC (usually C:\openview\
resource\c).
Once in OpenView, highlight the FiberLinX TX/FX icon and select
the Tools, FiberLinX TX/FX; OpenView will then launch iView.
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If you will be using another application for management, you will need
to integrate the IMC Networks SNMP vendor files (a.k.a. MIBs) into your
application. Consult the documentation of your SNMP-manageable NMS
for details. FLINX.MIB must be integrated into the management software
to successfully manage FiberLinX TX/FX.
How FiberLinX TX/FX Works
The movement of data from one
port to another is accomplished via
packet forwarding. The destination
address of each Ethernet packet
entering the FiberLinX TX/FX is
checked to determine whether it is
a management packet or a down-
stream data packet, and is forward-
ed appropriately. Packets not
addressed for management ports
are sent through to the network.
Similarly, management packets are forwarded internally to the manage-
ment engine and are not forwarded.
More information about how FiberLinX TX/FX works can be found on
the IMC Networks Web site at
www.imcnetworks.com
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10/100 Base-TX
Copper Port
SNMP
Management
Port
10/100Base-TX
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Management Network
CPU &
Logic
100 Base-FX
Fiber Port
100Base-FX
10/100Base-TX
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10/100Base-TX
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MAC
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MAC
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MAC
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Application Examples
FiberLinX TX/FX can be used in many configurations based upon applica-
tion, network architecture and management security requirements. The fol-
lowing pages show three examples of how you can use FiberLinX TX/FX in
your network.
Example 1
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In this situation, configure the Central site’s unit as a Host with manage-
ment traffic through the twisted pair data port, and the Remote site's unit to
accept management traffic through the fiber data port.
Note that the twisted pair management ports on both FiberLinX TX/FX
remain unused.
Configure the two FiberLinX TX/FX units used in this example exactly as
the ones in Example 2, except direct management traffic on the Central
site’s unit to the twisted pair management port.
Switch
Switch
Remote Site
Central Site
Mgmt.
Port
(unused)
Mgmt.
Port
(unused)
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Switch 7
Switch 8
Switch 1
Switch 2
Switch 3
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(S1)
(S3)
(S3)
(S3)
Central (Host)
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ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Remote
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OFF
OFF
OFF
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