Avaya P117F(R) User manual

Avaya
Installation Guide
P117F(R)
STACKABLE ETHERNET SWITCH WITH ATM
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Preface
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Important Information
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION – TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE
1. All servicing should be undertaken ONLY by qualified personnel. The parts inside the unit
CANNOT be serviced or repaired by the end user. Please call your service representative
for assistance.
2. Do NOT plug in, turn on or attempt to operate a damaged unit.
3. Ensure that the chassis ventilation slots in the unit are NOT BLOCKED.
4. Replace a “blown” fuse only with the same type and rating as is marked on the safety label
adjacent to the power inlet housing the fuse.
5. DO NOT operate the unit in a location where the maximum ambient temperature exceeds
50ºC.
6. Be sure to unplug the power supply cord from the wall socket BEFORE attempting to
remove and/or check the main power fuse.
PRECAUTIONS DE SECURITÉ
AVERTISSEMENT – POUR RÉDUIRE LE RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE ET D’INCENDIE
1. Tout entretien doit être fait UNIQUEMENT par un personnel de service qualifié. Aucun
élément ne peut être réparé par un particulier.
2. NE PAS brancher, allumer ou essayer de faire fonctionner une unité sur laquelle un doute
existe quant à son bon fonctionnement.
3. S’assurer que les ouvertures d’aération du châssis dans l’appareil NE SONT PAS
OBSTRUEES..
4. Remplacer un fusible défaillant UNIQUEMENT par un modèle du même type suivant les
recommandations indiquées sur l’étiquette de securité posée dans le logement du fusible.
5. NE PAS faire fonctionner l’appareil dans un endroit où la temperature dépasse les 50ºC.
6. S’assurer de débrancher l’alimentation électrique AVANT toute manipulation sur le fusible
principal.
SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNG
ACHTUNG – ZUR VERHINDERUNG DES RISIKOS VON ELEKTRISCHEM SCHLAG UND FEUER
1. Die Geräte enthalten keine Bauteile, die außerhalb des Avaya Servicezentrums gewartet
oder repariert werden können. Die Wartung darf NUR von qualifiziertem, technischem
Personal durchgeführt werden.
2. NIEMALS ein beschädigtes Gerät einschalten, oder versuchen es zu bedienen.
3. Vergewissern Sie sich, dass die Chassis Ventilationsöffnungen des Gerätes NICHT
BLOCKIERT sind.

Preface Safety Instructions
4. Austauschen einer durchgebrannten Sicherung NUR mit der gleichen Sorte und
Belastbarkeit wie sie auf der Sicherheitsaufschrift markiert ist. Die Aufschrift befindet sich
neben der Stromzufuhr wo sich auch der Sicherungskasten befindet.
5. Bedienen Sie das Gerät NICHT an einer Stelle an der die Umgebungstemperatur 50ºC
übersteigt.
6. Ziehen Sie das Netzkabel raus, BEVOR Sie versuchen die Hauptsicherung zu kontrollieren
oder auszutauschen.
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Chapter 1
Overview
This guide is divided into four main sections:
• Overview: A general description of the features of the Avaya Stackable Switch
and P117FR (jointly referred to as the P117F(R)).
• Installation: Instructions for getting the P117F(R) Stackable Switch and P110
stack up and running.
• Software Download: Step-by-step guide to downloading a new software
version to the P117F(R) Stackable Switch on-board agent
• Appendix: Pin Assignments for the console RJ45 connector.
Description
The P117F(R) is part of the P110 Switching System family of switches. The P110
family is composed of high-performance switches which may be used singly or
stacked in any combination to make up a multi-protocol, non-blocking, scalable
switch.
The P117F has 16 Ethernet (10BASE-T) ports and one 155 Mbps ATM port.
The P117FR has an additional ATM port for redundancy. The 10 Mbps ports are
typically used for workgroup connectivity, while the ATM port(s) can be used as
an uplink to an ATM backbone.
The P117F(R) can operate standalone or as part of a stack. A stack can be made up
of any combination of two, three or four P110 switches, and up to 32,000 MAC
addresses per stack are supported. A stack requires a P110 NMA to link the
switches. The units are physically linked using the P110 Exoplane, which makes
up a multi-gigabit, non-blocking backplane.
The P117F(R) can use Avaya automatic fairness mechanism on the Ethernet ports
to ensure that all ports gain fair access to the P110 Exoplane even at very high
network utilization. Congestion management works both on full and half duplex
ports, and ensures no packet loss should the buffers become saturated during peak
load conditions. A backup power supply (P110 BUPS) can be used for increased
fault tolerance.
P110 switches are fully manageable using MSNM, the Avaya SNMP-based
management system (or CajunView), and may be monitored using the SMON
Manager Switch Monitoring Application.
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Chapter 2
Installation
Setting the DIP switches
First, set the DIP switches. The position of the switches depends on the application.
The drawing below shows the default positions of the DIP switches on the rear
panel of the P110 switch.
Figure 1 The P117F(R) Stackable Switch Rear Panel Showing the
DIP Switches in their Default Positions
• LSV – Last SW Version: The on-board agent of the P117F(R) can use either the
latest downloaded software or a “Basic” version. The Basic version is factory
loaded.
 Ensure the Use Switch is set to the OFF position.
Once you have set the DIP switch, you may proceed with the physical installation
of the switch.
Table 1 DIP Switches on the P117F(R) Stackable Switch
Switch Function OFF ON (Default)
LSV Last SW Version Use the “Basic”
software
version. This is
known as
Bank A
Use the latest
downloaded
agent software.
This is known
as Bank B
USE SWITCH Not applicable, for future use only
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Installing the P117F(R) Stackable Switch
The procedure for getting the P117F(R) Stackable Switch up and running depends
on whether the switch is to operate in standalone or as part of a stack.
Standalone Operation - Plug ‘n’ Play
Getting the P110 switch working is quick and easy:
1. Connect the power cable to the switch,
2. Connect the cables to the front panel ports,
The switch is now fully operational.
To ensure proper ventilation, ensure that the P110 NMA slot is closed.
Keep the P110 Exoplane cables that came with the P110 switch in a safe place. You
will need them when you add another switch to the P110 stack.
The P117F(R) contains an on-board agent. The Software Download section on page
13 explains when you need to upgrade the on-board software to a higher version.
Stacking Operation
Before beginning to operate with the P117F(R) you need to allocate it an IP
address. Please refer to Agent Access Address on page 22.
To make the P117F(R) work as part of a stack the P110 NMA with the correct
software version is required. See the P117F(R) Stackable Switch Release Notes for
the required version. Also the on-board agent must have the same agent version
number as the P110 NMA.
To check what software version you have, see the agent configuration window in
CajunView (on UNIX) or MSNM or CajunView Manager (on Windows), or see the
setup main menu of the P110 NMA.
1. Turn off the main power to the stack, by individually switching off each
switch.
2. Place the P110 NMA in the top switch of the stack if it is not already there.
3. If the P110 NMA and P117F(R) on-board agent contain the latest software
version, go to step 4.
If the P110 NMA does not contain the latest software version, you have to
perform software download of the latest version. The software is on the
diskette that came with the P117F(R). Download is performed via the Software
Update Manager in MSNM or in CajunView or via TFTP using a terminal –
details can be found in the P110 NMA Installation Guide. (The download
procedure itself is the same as that described in Software Download on
page 18 of this document).
If the P117F(R) on-board agent does not contain the latest version, perform the
download as described in Software Download to the On-Board Agent on
page 13.
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4. Place the P117F(R) or other P110 switches in the stack. The P110 NMA must be
in the top switch of the stack.
To ensure proper ventilation, ensure that all empty P110 NMA slots in the
stack are closed.
5. Connect P110 switches using the supplied P110 Exoplane cables, as shown in
Figure 2. A switch connects to its upper neighbor through two Exoplane
cables, and to its lower neighbor through another two Exoplane cables. Make
sure you securely fasten the cables to the connectors.
Cabling Requirements:
• For correct operation, the P110 Exoplane must be fully connected, with all
units powered up. In a stack configuration, the P110 NMA must be installed
and connected to the P110 Exoplane.
Failure to observe this requirement will cause the P110 units to block all traffic
on attached stations and segments.
• When using the P114T or P114F in the stack, make sure all switches in the
stack are connected using P110 Exoplane cables (part number 108362203, with
white connectors and marked C/S:B) of the type supplied with the new P110
switch. Extra cables can be ordered from your local Avaya representative.
Figure 2 Rear view of a P110 stack, showing how the switches are linked via the P110
Exoplane cables. A P110 NMA resides in the uppermost switch.
6. Two terminators are supplied with the P110 NMA. Insert the two terminators
into the lowest two connectors at the bottom of the stack, as shown in Figure 2.
7. Turn on the mains power to the stack, by individually switching on each
switch.
8. Connect the cables to the front panel ports.
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 The P110 NMA and the on-board agent in all P110 switches (e.g., P117F(R) and
P113F) must have the same version number.
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