Cabletron Systems Expansion module 9T122-08 Quick start guide

9031653-03
SmartSwitch 9000
9T122-08
Local Management Appendix

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Appendix
9T122-08 Module Specific
Information
Introduction
This appendix contains local management information that is speciÞc to the
9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module.
Module Interfaces
The 9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module has Þve interfaces.
Table 1 lists the identifying number, name, and description of each interface.
Table 1. 9T122-08Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Module Interfaces
System
Interface
Number
Bridge
Interface
Number
Interface
Name
Interface
Description
1 SMB-1 1 Mbps System Management Bus
2 SMB-10 10 Mbps System Management Bus
3 1 FNB Flexible Network Bus (FDDI)
4 2 TOKEN RING 1 Token Ring 1 Front Panel Interface
5 3 TOKEN RING 2 Token Ring 2 Front Panel Interface

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FNB Resource Configuration Codes
The 9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module provides
connectivity between one of three interfaces: the front panel Token Ring
interface(s) and the FDDI rings on the backplane (FNB-1 or FNB-2).
The FNB Resource ConÞguration Screen allows you to connect the moduleÕs front
panel Token Ring interfaces to one of the chassisÕ two FDDI networks (FNB-1 or
FNB-2) via a bridge/switch.
The FNB Resource ConÞguration Screen lists all the possible connections that the
speciÞed module can support on the FNB, displays the current connection, and
allows you to change the connection. Table 2 lists and describes the FDDI
Connections from which you can select.
Table 2. 9T122-08Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Module FNB
Resource Configuration Codes
ConÞguration
ID
FDDI
Connections Description
1 NORING <-> TRNG
Neither the FNB-1 nor the FNB-2 on
the chassisÕ backplane is connected to
the moduleÕs bridge/switch.
2 FNB1 <-> TRNG
The FNB-1 on the chassisÕ backplane
and the moduleÕs front panel Token
Ring interfaces are connected to the
same bridge/switch.
3 FNB2 <-> TRNG
The FNB-2 on the chassisÕ backplane
and the moduleÕs front panel Token
Ring interfaces are connected to the
same bridge/switch.

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9T122-08 Module Specific Information
General Configuration Screen
The General ConÞguration Screen (Figure 1), displays various information about
the selected module and allows you to set the following general parameters:
¥ Date and Time
¥ Screen Update Time
¥ Screen Lockout Time
¥ Host IP Address
¥ Subnet Mask
¥ Default Gateway
¥ Default Interface
¥ TFTP Gateway IP Address
Figure 1. General Configuration Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT
General Configuration
Module Name: 9T122-08 Firmware Revision: 01.08.07
Slot Number: 2 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.09
Module Serial #: 04 Module Date: 05/24/1996
Module Board Revision: 04 Module Time: 09:18:13
Screen Refresh Time: 03 sec
Screen Lockout Time: 15 min
FLASH Memory: 2 MB
Host IP Address: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway: NONE DEFINED
Default Interface: NONE DEFINED
Base MAC Address: 00-00-1D-01-03-04
TFTP Gateway IP: 0.0.0.0
SAVE RETURN

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General Configuration Screen Fields
The following information brießy explains each General ConÞguration Screen
Þeld.
Module Serial #
Displays the serial number of the selected module.
Module Board Revision
Displays the version number of the selected module.
FLASH Memory
Displays the amount (megabytes) of ßash memory in the selected module.
Module Date
Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current date. To enter a new
date, highlight the Þeld and enter the date in MM/DD/YYYY format. The month
and day portion of the date must include two digits. Therefore, enter a leading
zero for months January through September, and for dates less than 10. For
example, for June 4, 1996, enter 06/04/1996 (slashes are optional). If you do not
enter slashes to separate the month, day, and year values, the Þrst eight digits you
enter in this Þeld represent an entry (i.e., 06041996).
ModuleTime
Contains a value that the module recognizes as the current time. To enter a new
time, highlight the Þeld and enter the time in HH:MM:SS format. Notice that
there is no AM/PM indicator. Time should be entered based upon a 24 hour clock.
For 4:07 p.m., enter 16:07:00 (colons are optional). If you do not enter colons to
separate the hours, minutes, and seconds values, the Þrst six digits you enter in
this Þeld represent an entry (i.e., 160700). For 6:12 a.m., enter 6:12:00 or 061200.
Screen RefreshTime
Contains the rate at which the moduleÕs screens are updated. This setting
determines how frequently (in seconds) information is updated on the screen. To
enter a new refresh rate, highlight the Þeld and enter a number. The
default
refresh rate is 3 seconds. The
range is 3 - 99 seconds.
The moduleÕs default date and time settings are indeterminate. The internal
calendar and clock begin running as soon as you install the module.
NOTE

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Screen LockoutTime
Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management
application will display a moduleÕs screen while pending input or action from a
user. For example, if you enter 5 in this Þeld, users will have up to Þve minutes to
respond in some fashion to each of the speciÞed moduleÕs Local Management
screens. In our example, after Þve minutes of ÒidlenessÓ (no input or action), the
Local Management application terminates the session on the selected module and
the Slot Selection Screen reappears. To enter a new lockout time, highlight the
Þeld and enter a number. The
default lockout time is 15 minutes. The range is 1 -
30 minutes.
Host IP Address
Contains the Internet Protocol address currently assigned to the selected module.
Set this Þeld according to your network requirements. Highlight the Host IP
Address Þeld and enter the desired IP address using dotted decimal notation (4
decimal values between 1 and 255 separated by periods) as follows:
255.255.255.255
(255 is the maximum number that you can enter in any of the four segments.
Default = 0.0.0.0 .) This address can be used by any of the system interfaces on the
module.
Subnet Mask
Contains the subnet mask for the selected module. A subnet mask Òmasks outÓ
the network bits of the IP address by setting the bits in the mask to 1 when the
network treats the corresponding bits in the IP address as part of the network or
subnetwork address, or to 0 if the corresponding bit identiÞes the host. The
default subnet mask uses the Þrst two portions of the IP address to identify the
network id, leaving the rest of the IP address to identify speciÞc nodes. To enter a
new subnet mask, highlight the Þeld and enter a new value using dotted decimal
notation (4 decimal values between 1 and 255 separated by periods) as follows:
255.255.255.255
(The Subnet Mask Þeld defaults to the natural mask value, based on the IP
Address that you entered for the device.)
Default Gateway
Contains the IP Address of the device to which all packets addressed to an
unknown network or host are sent. If you do not conÞgure a Default Gateway,
any packets that are addressed to an unknown network or host will be dropped.
This Þeld is not deÞned until you enter an appropriate value using dotted
decimal notation (4 decimal values between 1 and 255 separated by periods).

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Default Interface (Toggle)
Contains the number that represents the interface that is connected to the
moduleÕs Default Gateway. In some instances, dissimilar modules have different
corresponding interface numbers. For example, if you are assigning a default
interface to a 9T122-08 module and you enter a 3, then the default interface is the
Flexible Network Bus. However, if you are assigning a default interface to a
9F310-02 module and you enter a 3, then the default interface is the Internal
Network Bus. See Table 1 for module-speciÞc interface information. The
default
is NONE, meaning no default interface selected.
Base MAC Address
Displays the MAC Address of the selected module. This is the MAC Address of
the SMB-10 interface.
TFTP Gateway IP
The IP address of the router that connects to or is closest to the module. ConÞgure
this address when you are performing TFTP downloads in a routed environment
(if proxy ARP is disabled on the router).
The Default Interface Þeld becomes active after you enter an IP address in the
Default Gateway Þeld.
NOTE

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Token Ring Bridge Configuration (Screen 1)
The 9T122-08 Token Ring Bridge ConÞguration Screen 1 (Figure 2), provides basic
setup options for making a bridge operational in your network.
Figure 2. 9T122-08Token Ring Bridge Configuration Screen 1
SmartSwitch 9000 LOCAL MANAGEMENT
Bridge Configuration
Module Name: 9T122-08 Firmware Revision: 01.08.07
Slot Number: 2 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.09
Bridge Address: 00-00-1D-01-03-04 Bridging Interfaces: 3
Bridge Number (hex): 1Type of STA: [IEEE]
Bridge Priority Label (hex): 8000 Novell Xlat: [NONE]
Bridge Path Cost (hex): 0000000A
Interface # MAC/Local Address Bridge State Status
1 (FNB) 00-00-B8-80-C0-A0 forwarding [ENABLED]
2 (TR1) 00-00-B8-80-C0-60 forwarding [ENABLED]
3 (TR2) 00-00-B8-80-C0-E0 forwarding [ENABLED]
SAVE INTERFACE CONFIGURATION RETURN
To modify a non-toggle Þeld on this screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the
Þeld, then press the Enter key. Now you can modify the Þeld.
NOTE

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Bridge Configuration Screen Fields (Screen 1)
The following information brießy explains each Bridge ConÞguration Screen 1
Þeld.
Bridge Address
Displays the MAC Address of the bridge.
Bridging Interfaces
Displays the total number of bridging interfaces on the selected module.
Bridge Number
Allows you to enter a hexadecimal number that uniquely identiÞes a bridge when
more than one bridge is used to span the same two segments. Valid bridge
numbers range from 01 to 0F (15).
Type of STA (Toggle)
Allows you to set the method that bridges use to decide which bridge is the
controlling (Root) bridge when two or more bridges exist in parallel (Spanning
Tree Algorithm). Valid entries include IEEE and None. Press the
Space Bar to
toggle to the desired value.
Bridge Priority Label
Allows you to enter a hexadecimal number that identiÞes the write-able portion
of the Bridge ID, i.e. the Þrst two octets of the Bridge ID. Valid bridge priority
labels range from 0000 to FFFF.
Novell Xlat (Toggle)
Novell translation, which converts MAC addresses in most signiÞcant bit (MSB)
format to least signiÞcant bit (LSB). Valid choices are:
¥ NONE (
default ) - No translation performed for Novell IPX/SPX packets.
¥ DLC - Translation performed within the data link control layer for Novell
IPX/SPX packets (provides MSB-to-LSB MAC address conversion).
¥ LLC - Translation performed within the Logical Link Control layer for Novell
IPX/SPX packets (provides MSB-to-LSB conversion compatible with the 9T122
method).
All bridges in a network must use the same Spanning Tree protocol. The IEEE
protocol has a unique format for its Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDU). Trying
to mix STA protocols results in an unstable network.
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