Cabletron Systems Spectrum 2E42-27, Management Manual

Page 1: ...Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules Management Module Guide 8H02_16 2E42_27 2E42_27R 2E43 27 2E43 27R...

Page 2: ...TY OF SUCH DAMAGES Virus Disclaimer Cabletron has tested its software with current virus checking technologies However because no anti virus system is 100 reliable we strongly caution you to write pro...

Page 3: ...r which it was acquired is inoperative 3 Reproduced for safekeeping archives or backup purposes 4 Modified adapted or combined with other computer software provided that the modified combined or adapt...

Page 4: ...ter 2 Device Views What Is in This Chapter 2 1 Interface Device View 2 1 Interface Icon 2 3 Interface Icon Subviews Menu 2 4 Interface Label 2 4 Administrative Status Label 2 4 Interface Type Label 2...

Page 5: ...Configuration 3 6 SMT Information 3 8 Port Configuration View 3 8 Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter 4 1 Device Events and Alarms 4 1 Chapter 5 Application Views What Is in Th...

Page 6: ...er 2 Device Views Figure 2 1 Interface Device View 2 2 Figure 2 2 Interface Icon 2 3 Figure 2 3 Gauge Control Panel 2 8 Figure 2 4 Chassis Device View 2 11 Figure 2 5 Chassis Device Icon 2 12 Figure 2...

Page 7: ...Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module vi Management Module Guide...

Page 8: ...2 10 Interface Status for the Physical MIB II Application 2 15 Table 2 11 FDDI Label Icon Subviews Menu 2 15 Table 2 12 Logical Ports Icon Subviews Menu 2 16 Chapter 3 Configuration Views Table 3 1 I...

Page 9: ...Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module viii Management Module Guide...

Page 10: ...tSwitch Module Management Module Guide is as follows Chapter Description Chapter 1 Introduction Describes the devices the management module software and the model types Chapter 2 Device Views Describe...

Page 11: ...is referred to as a device Related SPECTRUM Documentation It is important when using this guide that you have a clear understanding of SPECTRUM functionality and navigation techniques as described in...

Page 12: ...eben Local Area Networks Architectures and Implementations 2nd ed Englewood Cliffs NJ Prentice Hall 1994 Rose Marshall T The Simple Book An Introduction to Management of TCP IP based Internets Perform...

Page 13: ...Other Related Documentation Preface Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module xii Management Module Guide...

Page 14: ...all high performance Ethernet switching devices that provide Fast Ethernet uplinks The 8H02 16 is a 16 port device having 14 standard 10Base T front panel ports that are supported by RJ 45 connectors...

Page 15: ...s listed below refer to the model names used in SPECTRUM to specify attributes actions and associations for Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules 8H02_16 Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module Model 8H02 16 2E4...

Page 16: ...Operator s Reference Accesses the Configuration views refer to Chapter 3 Configuration Views Accesses the Performance view refer to the Operator s Reference Accesses the Application views refer to Cha...

Page 17: ...ide Figure 1 2 Using the Icon Subviews Menu to Access SPECTRUM Views Go Back Go Up Icon Subviews View Path New View Bookmarks View History Current View Info Notes Jump by name Zoom Map Hierarchy Page...

Page 18: ...erator s Reference To access the Icon Subviews menu using the View menu do the following 1 Highlight the icon 2 From the View menu select Icon Subviews To access the Icon Subviews menu using the mouse...

Page 19: ...t SmartSwitch Module 1 6 Management Module Guide SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1 4 shows a roadmap of the SPECTRUM views for this device These views are accessible from double click zones Figure 1 1 a...

Page 20: ...tion View Bridging Application refer to the Application View Reference MIB II Application refer to the Application View Reference DownLoad Application Configuration Views refer to Chapter 3 Configurat...

Page 21: ...plications View The SPMA Applications view provides the buttons described below that are used to access SPMA specific views and dialog boxes For more information refer to the SPECTRUM Portable Managem...

Page 22: ...ce Refer to the 2E42 User s Guide This button accesses the MAC Priorities window which allows you to set the priority in which frames are queued by MAC address for transmission by the device Refer to...

Page 23: ...2E42 User s Guide This button accesses the MIB I MIB II Tool which allows you to change MIB I and MIB II object values Refer to Chapter 2 Using the MIB I MIB II Tool of the Tools Guide This button acc...

Page 24: ...Interface icons and the Interface Options panel displayed in the Interface Device view This view provides dynamic configuration and performance information for each interface on the device If the con...

Page 25: ...Options Panel Device Icon Interface Icons 1 ON ETHERNET 0 01D 17 2F B6 5 ON ETHERNET 0 01D 17 2F BE 9 ON ETHERNET 0 01D 17 2F C2 13 ON ETHERNET 0 01D 17 2F CA 2 ON ETHERNET 0 01D 17 2F B7 6 ON ETHERNE...

Page 26: ...nterface Port Model Information View e Network Information Label Network Information Panel Dialog Box f Gauge Label Performance CSIIfPort View NOTES The callouts a through f displayed in the illustrat...

Page 27: ...t the possible states relative to the application selected Physical or Bridging The default application for this view is Physical MIB II To select the application to be displayed click the Filter menu...

Page 28: ...ort is in the blocking mode Red BRK Bridge port is broken Blue UNK Status is unknown Table 2 4 Interface Types Type Description Other None of the following Reg1822 Regular 1822 HDH1822 HDLC Distant Ho...

Page 29: ...in this chapter or do the following 1 Double click the label to open the Network Information Panel dialog box 2 Click the network information entry you wish to display 3 Click OK CEPT T1 link Europe...

Page 30: ...played by the Interface icons You can select other applications such as IP routing if the SPECTRUM Routing Services Management Module is loaded For more information refer to the Routing Services Manag...

Page 31: ...ages The Percentages selection displays the percentage of the selected interface compared to the rest of the interfaces The color displayed on the Gauge label depends upon the particular mode and stat...

Page 32: ...s and Corresponding Color Selected Attribute Color Errors Orange In Packets Blue Out Packets Blue In Octets Green Out Octets Green Discards Tan Forwarded Purple Host Bound Yellow Transmitted White Fil...

Page 33: ...Buttons The following describes the Gauge buttons Applies the current settings to the Gauge label for as long as the view is open Saves the current settings while SpectroGRAPH is running Settings ret...

Page 34: ...e 2 4 shows an example of the Chassis Device view for the 2E42 27R device Figure 2 4 Chassis Device View File View Landscape of type 2E42_27R Model Name Contact Description Location Net Address System...

Page 35: ...to the Device Configuration view The menus displayed in the illustration are the Icon Subviews menus for that label Device Icon Subviews Close Ctrl c Navigate Alarms Performance Notes Utilities Confi...

Page 36: ...label to open the CSI Bridging Performance view described in the Operator s Reference Bridging Icon Subviews Menu Table 2 8 lists specific Icon Subviews menu selections for the Application Label For i...

Page 37: ...Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator s Reference Special Database Opens the Special Database view Spanning Tree Information Opens the Spanning Tree Information...

Page 38: ...on Subviews Menu Table 2 11 describes each of the Icon Subviews menu selections available for FDDI For information on accessing device specific subviews see Chapter 1 Introduction Table 2 10 Interface...

Page 39: ...the Port Configuration View Logical Ports Icon Subviews Menu Table 2 12 describes each of the Icon Subviews menu selections For information on accessing device specific subviews see Chapter 1 Introduc...

Page 40: ...s an example of the Physical Device view for the 8H02 16 device Figure 2 6 Physical Device View File View Help Landscape of type 8H02_16 Model Name Contact Description Location Net Address Prime Appli...

Page 41: ...Physical Device View Device Views Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module 2 18 Management Module Guide...

Page 42: ...lay network configuration and operating information for the device and its interfaces The following Configuration views are available for this device Device Configuration Port Configuration CSIIfPort...

Page 43: ...lished This view also provides the following SPMA view buttons that allow you to configure this device Refer to the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application Tools Guide for details on the views access...

Page 44: ...Table 3 1 Interface Types Type Description Other None of the following Reg1822 Regular 1822 HDH1822 HDLC Distant Host protocol DDNX25 Defense Data Network X 25 rfc877X25 RFC877 X 25 Ethernet Ethernet...

Page 45: ...terface or port Oper Status Displays the current operational state of this interface or port Up Down or Testing PPP Point to Point Protocol SFTWARLPBK Software Loopback CLNPoverIP Connectionless Netwo...

Page 46: ...ht the Interface icon 2 From the View menu select Icon Subviews Configuration This view provides the following information Interface Index Displays the numerical value identifying the interface or por...

Page 47: ...states and their descriptions Table 3 2 FDDI Ring States Ring States Description Isolated The concentrator is not attached to the ring Non Op The concentrator is attempting to enter the ring Ring Op T...

Page 48: ...to a local path Local_S The S port is inserted into a local path Wrap_A The secondary path is wrapped to the A port Wrap_B The secondary path is wrapped to the B port Wrap_AB The primary path is wrapp...

Page 49: ...T Neg milli sec The winning TTRT bid in milliseconds on the ring TVX milli sec The valid transmission time in milliseconds Port Configuration View The Port Configuration view provides information on t...

Page 50: ...nitor count This count is set to zero on station power up and increments each time the port s link error monitor detects an error An increasing link error monitor count usually indicates a problem wit...

Page 51: ...Port Configuration View Configuration Views Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module 3 10 Management Module Guide...

Page 52: ...lists the SPECTRUM database directory paths in bold and the messages displayed for the Event Log and Alarm Manager when applicable Table 4 1 Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module Events and Alarms Message...

Page 53: ...ighbor Loss EGP Neighbor IP address is 0 1 event e CsPCause Prob0001030b Lost contact with EGP neighbor CsEvFormat Event000d01a0 d w d m Y T A Port Interface Module has been inserted into port I 3 of...

Page 54: ...he Spanning Tree CsEvFormat Event000d0002 d w d m Y T Bridge m of type t has reported a network topology change event e CsPCause Prob000d0002 A port has transitioned from the Learning state to the For...

Page 55: ...Device Events and Alarms Event and Alarm Messages Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module 4 4 Management Module Guide...

Page 56: ...ce Remap CtIfRemapApp Fast Ethernet FastEnetApp FDDI FNB Application FddiMAC ATM Application ATM_Client DownLoad App CtDownLoadApp Common Applications Not Covered Here This device supports the followi...

Page 57: ...ONEthProbe through Ethernet Probe 16 RMONEthProbe Device Application View This view shows the common and device specific applications supported by this device and provides access to application specif...

Page 58: ...ontact Description Location Network Address Primary Application System UpTime Manufacturer DeviceType Serial Number Spanning Tree CT_Stp_App Bridging CSIBridge Static Static_App Transparent CT_Tp_Appl...

Page 59: ...t Mode File View Help Model Name Contact Location Network Address Primary Application System UpTime Manufacturer DeviceType Serial Number SS8H CSIBridge CT_Stp_App Static_App CT_Tp_Appl CtIfRemapApp C...

Page 60: ...Access the Interface Remap Table as follows 1 Highlight the CtIfRemapApp icon Icon mode or text label List mode 2 From the View menu select Icon Subviews Port Remap The Interface Remap Table provides...

Page 61: ...om the table Figure 5 3 Interface Remap Table Port Redirect File View Help Landscape of type 2E42_27R Name Contact Description Location Network Address System UpTime Manufacturer DeviceType Serial Num...

Page 62: ...ol Table The Fast Ethernet Port Table provides the following information Interface The interface number to which this Fast Ethernet information applies Port Group The port group number to which this F...

Page 63: ...one of the specific modes Table 5 1 lists the current operational modes their values and their descriptions File View Help Landscape of type 2E42_27R Model Name Contact Description Location Network A...

Page 64: ...ent for the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module provide the ability to disable Auto Negotiation if desired A port that does not support Auto Negotiation will be read as other 1 Table 5 2 lists the Advert...

Page 65: ...100Base FXFD 512 Full Duplex 100Base FX Table 5 2 Advertised Ability Mode Values and Descriptions Advertised Ability Value Description Table 5 3 Received Technology Mode Values and Descriptions Receiv...

Page 66: ...tton controls which type of address is shown in the Station List It toggles between MAC Physical and Canonical Ethernet and displays the format not currently selected Set Filter Opens the Filter Dialo...

Page 67: ...splays the MAC or Canonical address of this node on the ring Node Class Displays the type of FDDI ring device Table 5 5 lists the possible node classes Ring Topology Displays the current state of this...

Page 68: ...r this VCL is disabled Oper Status This object shows the current operational status of the VCL The Up and Down states indicate that the VCL is currently operational or not operational respectively The...

Page 69: ...dpoint and the AAL5 is in use Encaps Type This is the type of data encapsulation used over the AAL5 SSCS layer An instance of this object only exists when the local VCL endpoint is also the VCC endpoi...

Page 70: ...Channel Link table can be sorted searched and updated using the following buttons within the view This button allows you to sort the table based on the column heading you select To use the Sort featur...

Page 71: ...delete or modify a row in this table To create a new VCL this object is initially set to createAndWait or createAndGo This object must not be set to active unless the following columnar objects exist...

Page 72: ...5 is in use The maximum AAL5 CPCS SDU size in octets that is supported on the transmit direction of this VCC Rcv Descr Index The value of this object identifies the row in the ATM Traffic Descriptor T...

Page 73: ...Download Application View Application Views Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module 5 18 Management Module Guide...

Page 74: ...Subviews Menu 2 14 2 15 Logical Port Icon Subview Menu 2 16 Chassis Manager Application View 5 4 Claim Beacon Process 3 6 Community String Configuration View 5 8 Component Table Accessing 3 2 Button...

Page 75: ...FddiMAC Device Configuration 3 1 Filter 2 7 G Gauge Buttons 2 10 Control Panel 2 7 Label 2 7 Mode 2 10 Selected Attribute 2 10 Type 2 10 H HDLC 2 5 HSIM A5DP 5 1 HSIM F6 5 1 I ICMP_App 5 1 Icon Modifi...

Page 76: ...ork Information 2 7 Network Information Label 2 6 Node Class 5 12 Non Master Ports 3 7 Non Op 3 6 Non Op Dup 3 6 Notice i O OBS Present 3 8 Operational Status 2 1 Optical Bypass Switch 3 8 P Path Curr...

Page 77: ...6 Trademarks i Transparent Bridging 5 1 Transparnt_App 5 1 Trap Table Accessing 3 2 Button 3 2 T Req 3 8 TTRT 3 8 TVX 3 8 U UDP Application 5 1 Upstream Neighbor 3 6 5 12 V Valid Transmission Time 3 8...