Страница 1: ...User Guide iTap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator Models 96542iTP and 96547iTP Doc PUB542iTPU Rev 1 3 06...
Страница 2: ...ended to assist with installing Net Optics products into your network Trademarks and Copyrights 2006 by Net Optics Inc Net Optics is a registered trademark of Net Optics Inc iTapTM is a trade mark of...
Страница 3: ...e Installation 9 Configuring the iTap 9 Using the Command Line Interface CLI 9 Mounting the iTap 13 Connecting the Management Port 14 Connecting to the Network 14 Connecting to the Monitoring Device 1...
Страница 4: ...Tap 25 Chapter 5 Using System Manager Overview 27 Installing System Manager 27 Exploring System Manager 31 Creating a Group 32 Deleting a Group 33 Adding iTaps 33 Deleting an iTap 36 Configuring an iT...
Страница 5: ...e information and the passive access point you need to respond quickly to network events Performance Aggregation The iTap Port Aggregator combines and regenerates both directions of a full duplex stre...
Страница 6: ...the monitoring device or a pre determined threshold From the display you can view the current bandwidth utilization of each side of a full duplex link with the size and time of the highest peak A qui...
Страница 7: ...rom the network The Monitor Ports can also be turned off to prevent unauthorized access to the network link The monitoring device connected to the iTap Port Aggregator sees all full duplex traffic inc...
Страница 8: ...d data that leaves the buffer is immedi ately replaced If the burst ends before the memory fills memory clears until the full memory capacity is available or until another burst in excess of the NIC s...
Страница 9: ...s passed and the buffers have passed all the stored traffic each monitoring device resumes receiving traffic directly from the link Note _______________________________________________________________...
Страница 10: ...extended warranty Carefully check the packing slip against parts received If any part is missing or damaged contact Net Optics Customer Service immedi ately About this Guide This Guide provides you al...
Страница 11: ...to the iTap Check the installation After the iTap is installed you can remotely monitor and control the iTap from Web Manager or System Manager iTap Physical Features Figures 3 and 4 show the front pa...
Страница 12: ...Reset button or remotely reset via Web Manager or System Manager PWR 1 PWR 2 Main and Redundant Power If the iTap is deployed with both power supplies both LEDs illuminate when the iTap is connected t...
Страница 13: ...iTap and then modify parameters from Web Manager or System Manager The defaults values are IP Address 10 60 0 123 Netmask 255 255 0 0 Threshold Port A 50 Threshold Port B 50 Port A Gigabit Port B Giga...
Страница 14: ...can do so from the CLI using the Display command To access the iTap CLI 1 Make sure power to the iTap is off 2 Connect a PC with terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal to the iTap using th...
Страница 15: ...pe set threshold port a level where level is the percentage of the available bandwidth at which the utilization alarm for Port A is triggered Press Enter For example typing set threshold port a 30 set...
Страница 16: ...1 Type show set and press Enter The CLI displays the current setting similar to the example in Figure 7 Figure 7 Show Set Command Example To disable the display and remote interfaces 1 Type show displ...
Страница 17: ...for all commands avail able from the CLI For more information on CLI commands see Appendix B Mounting the iTap The iTap is designed for rack mounting in a two slot 19 inch panel The mounting panel occ...
Страница 18: ...r hub Figure 9 Connecting the Management Port Connecting to the Network The iTap comes with two network cables ready for iTap installation To connect the iTap to your network 1 Connect Network Port A...
Страница 19: ...etwork switch or router B 1 2 A www netoptics com RESET Network Monitor 1 2 B A Dual Port Aggregator GigaBit Copper TM LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT LINK ACT www netoptics com 1 2 Dual Port Aggregator Gi...
Страница 20: ...onitor Port 1 to the appropriate monitor using the cables supplied with your iTap 2 Connect Monitor Port 2 to the appropriate monitor using the cables supplied with your iTap Figure 12 96542iTP Monito...
Страница 21: ...econd power supply is available to support the flow of traffic to the monitoring device in the event that the first power supply becomes unavailable If the first power supply is unavailable the second...
Страница 22: ...EDs located on the front panel to verify that traffic is passing through the iTap Check the display for utilization and peak information Verify that the monitoring device is receiving traffic from the...
Страница 23: ...After a bootup message the display scrolls through the following messages advancing every five seconds Display Message Description Util A XX Percent of Network Port A bandwidth being used by incoming...
Страница 24: ...ng when the utilization levels have exceeded the threshold There is one LED for incoming traffic on each Network Port When a Utilization Alarm LED is red it indicates that the threshold level was exce...
Страница 25: ...e data remotely Note ____________________________________________________________________ To access Web Manager the Display option in the CLI must be set to ON For more information see Using the Comma...
Страница 26: ...iTap GigaBit Copper Port Aggregator 22 Figure 15 Web Manager Page The following table explains the fields in Web Manager To save any changes to the iTap you must click Submit Changes...
Страница 27: ...rnal error Call Net Optics Customer Service for assistance Port A Link Status UP DOWN Indicates the state of incoming traffic on Port A Port B Link Status UP DOWN Indicates the state of incoming traff...
Страница 28: ...t counts since the last statistics reset Field Name Description Peak Rate Highest peak since last reset Peak Date Time When the highest peak occurred Current Utilization Rate Utilization level of the...
Страница 29: ...IP Address 0 0 0 0 IP address of the iTap The default IP address is 10 60 0 123 You can change the IP address by typing a new IP address in the text box Net Mask 0 0 0 0 Displays current Net Mask of...
Страница 30: ...e option of disabling Port 1 to prevent unauthorized access to the Monitor Port Port 2 Parameters Gigabit Auto negotiation 100BT Full Duplex 100BT Half Duplex 10BT Full Duplex 10BT Half Duplex Disable...
Страница 31: ...topics are covered Installing System Manager Exploring System Manager Creating a Group Adding and Deleting iTaps Using the Status Tab Using the Configuration Tab Installing System Manager The installa...
Страница 32: ...x 2 Click Next The Select Installation Folder dialog box shown in appears Figure 21 Select Installation Folder 3 To install in the default folder make no changes to the path in the Folder text box To...
Страница 33: ...ct Just Me To allow access to any user logged into the PC select Everyone 5 Click Next The Confirm Installation dialog box shown in Figure 22 appears To continue the installation click Next The Progre...
Страница 34: ...tion click Cancel When the installation is com plete the Installation Complete dialog box appears as shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 Installation Complete 7 Click Close System Manager is now installed on...
Страница 35: ...iTap with System Manager the Display option in the CLI must be set to ON For more information see Using the Command Line Interface on page 9 ___________________________________________________________...
Страница 36: ...lbar Tool Description New iTap Add iTaps to a group New Group Create an iTap group Delete Delete iTap from the system Modify Change the iTap name IP address model and add notes Refresh Refresh the dat...
Страница 37: ...from the pop up menu The Group and all associated iTaps are deleted from the system Adding iTaps To create a system in System Manager you must add iTaps to System Manager Once you have added an iTap y...
Страница 38: ...unique 3 Enter the IP address of the iTap in the IPAddress text box Make sure the IP address is unique on the network 4 Select your model of the iTap from the Product drop down list 5 Enter any releva...
Страница 39: ...tor blinks red check that the iTap is connected to the network and verify the configuration information 7 Repeat Steps 1 6 for each iTap you are adding Tip ____________________________________________...
Страница 40: ...rom the network System Manager con tinues to poll the iTap s IP address for data until you delete the iTap from System Manager To delete an iTap from System Manager 1 Select the iTap you want to delet...
Страница 41: ...the icon of the iTap you want to configure and click the Configure tab as shown in Figure 33 Figure 33 iTap Configure Tab 2 For the parameter you wish to configure click on the corresponding value fi...
Страница 42: ...s you to view the status of the iTap traffic statistics col lected by the iTap and the current iTap configuration information To view iTap information 1 Click the image of the iTap you want to view in...
Страница 43: ...___________________________________________ Fields that have been updated since the last refresh appear with a circle and arrow just to the left of the value field ____________________________________...
Страница 44: ...ration parameters from the Modify iTap dialog box To modify the iTap configuration 1 Click on the image of the iTap you want to change in the System Frame 2 Click Modify in the toolbar The Modify iTap...
Страница 45: ...C Relative Humidity 10 min 95 max non condensing Mechanical Dimensions 1 3125 high x 12 deep x 8 75 wide 96542iTP Connectors 1 DB9 RS232 configuration port 1 RJ45 management port 2 LC monitoring port...
Страница 46: ...L supports 62 5 125 m Monitor Port Output Power 9 5 dBm Split Ratios 70 30 60 40 and 50 50 Copper Interface 96547iTP Copper Cable Type 22 24 AWG Unshielded twisted pair cable CAT5 CAT5e Link Distance...
Страница 47: ...t Dual Port Aggregator 43 Available Models Models 96542iTP iTap GigaBit Fiber Dual Port Aggregator 96547iTP iTap GigaBit Copper Dual Port Aggregator Wireless Option Accessories RK iTP2 Two slot rack m...
Страница 48: ...dress netmask Gateway set gateway address Where address is the ip address of the gateway Manager set manager address Where address is the ip address of the remote manager Parameter Port set parameter...
Страница 49: ...ents settings Status show status Displays iTap status Statistics show statistics port ID Where port ID is A or B Power show power Displays power status Display show display Displays the display settin...
Страница 50: ...iTap GigaBit Dual Port Aggregator 46 Notes...
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