Cabletron Systems 6E122-26 User manual

9032076-05
6E122-26, 6E132-25, 6E123-26 and 6E133-25
SmartSwitch 6000 Interface Modules
User’s Guide
12
1413
25
26
COM
CPU
34
56
78
910
11 12
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
6E123-26
Ethernet
12
1413
COM
CPU
34
56
78
910
11 12
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
6E133-25
Ethernet
12
1413
COM
CPU
34
56
78
910
11 12
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
6E132-25
Ethernet
12
1413
25
26
COM
CPU
34
56
78
910
11 12
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
23 24
6E122-26
Ethernet

9032076-05

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Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Using This Guide.........................................................................1-1
1.2 Structure of This Guide................................................................1-1
1.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Overview.............................................1-2
1.3.1 Connectivity ....................................................................1-4
1.3.2 Full Duplex Switched Ethernet........................................1-4
1.3.3 SmartTrunk .....................................................................1-5
1.3.4 Management...................................................................1-5
1.3.5 Switching Options...........................................................1-5
1.3.6 Standards Compatibility..................................................1-6
1.3.7 LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs............................................1-6
1.3.8 Year 2000 Compliant......................................................1-6
1.3.9 Runtime IP Address Discovery.......................................1-6
1.3.10 Local Management Features..........................................1-7
1.4 Optional Features........................................................................1-8
1.5 Document Conventions...............................................................1-9
1.6 Getting Help...............................................................................1-10
1.7 Related Manuals........................................................................1-11
CHAPTER 2 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS
2.1 SmartTrunk..................................................................................2-1
2.2 10BASE-T Network .....................................................................2-2
2.3 100BASE-TX Network.................................................................2-2
2.4 100BASE-FX Fiber Optic Network ..............................................2-2
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION
3.1 Required Tools............................................................................3-1
3.2 Unpacking the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25.....................................3-1
3.3 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Options...............................................3-2
3.4 Installing the 6E12X-26 and 6E13X-25 Into the
6C105 Chassis............................................................................3-2

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3.5 Connecting to the Network...........................................................3-5
3.5.1 Connecting UTP Cables to Ports 1 Through 24 of the
6E122-26 and 6E132-25.................................................3-6
3.5.2 Connecting UTP Cables to Ports 1 Through 24 of the
6E133-25 and 6E123-26.................................................3-8
3.5.3 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment
to the FE-100TX............................................................3-10
3.5.4 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the
FE-100FX and FE-100F3..............................................3-12
3.6 Completing the Installation.........................................................3-14
CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Using LANVIEW...........................................................................4-1
4.2 FE-100TX LED.............................................................................4-4
4.3 Troubleshooting Checklist............................................................4-6
4.4 Using the RESET Button .............................................................4-7
CHAPTER 5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT
5.1 Overview......................................................................................5-1
5.2 Local Management Keyboard Conventions.................................5-2
5.3 Management Terminal Setup.......................................................5-3
5.3.1 Console Cable Connection..............................................5-3
5.3.2 Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).......5-4
5.3.3 Management Terminal Setup Parameters ......................5-5
5.3.4 Telnet Connections .........................................................5-6
5.4 Accessing Local Management.....................................................5-7
5.4.1 Navigating Local Management Screens..........................5-8
5.4.2 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items........5-10
5.4.3 Exiting Local Management Screens..............................5-10
5.5 The Main Menu Screen..............................................................5-12
5.6 Chassis Menu Screen................................................................5-13
5.7 Chassis Configuration Screen ...................................................5-15
5.7.1 Setting the IP Address...................................................5-17
5.7.2 Setting the Subnet Mask...............................................5-18
5.7.3 Setting the Chassis Date...............................................5-19
5.7.4 Setting the Chassis Time ..............................................5-19
5.7.5 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time...........................5-20
5.7.6 Setting the Screen Lockout Time..................................5-21
5.7.7 Setting the Operational Mode........................................5-22
5.8 SNMP Community Names Screen.............................................5-24
5.8.1 Establishing Community Names ...................................5-25
5.9 SNMP Traps Screen..................................................................5-27
5.9.1 Configuring the Trap Table............................................5-28

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5.10 Chassis Environmental Screen .................................................5-29
5.11 Port Redirect Function Screen ..................................................5-30
5.11.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries.............5-32
5.11.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports.......................5-33
5.12 Module Selection Screen...........................................................5-34
5.12.1 Selecting a Module .......................................................5-35
5.13 Module Menu Screen ................................................................5-36
5.14 Module Configuration Menu Screen..........................................5-38
5.15 General Configuration Screen...................................................5-41
5.15.1 Setting the IP Address..................................................5-45
5.15.2 Setting the Subnet Mask...............................................5-46
5.15.3 Setting the Default Gateway.........................................5-47
5.15.4 Setting the TFTP Gateway IP Address.........................5-48
5.15.5 Setting the Module Date ...............................................5-48
5.15.6 Setting the Module Time...............................................5-49
5.15.7 Entering a New Screen Refresh Time ..........................5-50
5.15.8 Setting the Screen Lockout Time..................................5-50
5.15.9 Setting the Operational Mode.......................................5-51
5.15.10Setting the Management Mode.....................................5-52
5.15.11Configuring the COM Port ............................................5-53
5.15.12Changing the Com Port Application..............................5-55
5.15.13Clearing NVRAM ..........................................................5-56
5.15.14Enabling/Disabling IP Fragmentation ...........................5-57
5.16 SNMP Community Names Screen............................................5-57
5.16.1 Establishing Community Names...................................5-59
5.17 SNMP Traps Screen..................................................................5-60
5.17.1 Configuring the Trap Table...........................................5-61
5.18 Switch Configuration Screen.....................................................5-62
5.18.1 Setting the STA.............................................................5-64
5.18.2 Setting the Age Time ....................................................5-65
5.18.3 Setting (Enabling or Disabling) the Port Status ............5-65
5.19 Ethernet Full Duplex Configuration Screen...............................5-66
5.19.1 Setting the Operation Mode..........................................5-68
5.20 Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen ............................5-69
5.21 System Resources Screen........................................................5-72
5.21.1 Setting the Reset Peak Utilization ................................5-73

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5.22 High Speed Interface Configuration Menu Screen
(6E12X-26 Only) ........................................................................5-74
5.22.1 Configuring an FE-100FX or FE-100F3
in Port 25 or 26..............................................................5-77
5.22.2 Setting the FE-100FX and FE-100F3
Operational Mode..........................................................5-77
5.22.3 Configuring an FE-100TX in Port 25 or 26....................5-78
5.22.4 Setting the FE-100TX Operational Mode......................5-78
5.22.5 Setting the FE-100TX Advertised Ability.......................5-78
5.23 Flash Download Screen.............................................................5-79
5.23.1 Image File Download Using TFTP ................................5-82
5.23.2 Image File Download Using RUNTIME.........................5-83
5.23.3 Image File Download Using BootP................................5-84
5.24 Port Redirect Function Screen...................................................5-85
5.24.1 Displaying the Source and Destination Entries.............5-87
5.24.2 Changing Source and Destination Ports.......................5-87
5.25 Broadcast Suppression Screen .................................................5-89
5.25.1 Setting the Threshold....................................................5-90
5.25.2 Setting the Reset Peak Switch......................................5-91
5.26 Module Statistics Menu Screen .................................................5-91
5.27 Switch Statistics Screen.............................................................5-93
5.27.1 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................5-94
5.28 The Interface Statistics Screen..................................................5-95
5.28.1 Displaying Interface Statistics .......................................5-98
5.28.2 Using the Clear Counters Command ............................5-99
5.29 RMON Statistics Screen ............................................................5-99
5.29.1 Displaying RMON Statistics ........................................5-103
5.29.2 Using the Clear Counters Command ..........................5-103
5.30 Network Tools..........................................................................5-104
5.30.1 Built-in Commands......................................................5-105
5.30.2 Special Commands.....................................................5-115
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS
A.1 Device Specifications..................................................................A-1
A.2 Physical Properties ..................................................................... A-1
A.3 Environmental Requirements...................................................... A-1
A.4 Input/Output Ports.......................................................................A-2
A.5 COM Port Pinout Assignments ................................................... A-3
A.6 Regulatory Compliance............................................................... A-3