Cabletron Systems Spectrum EMM-E6 User manual

EMM-E6
USER’S
GUIDE
EMM-E6
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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 83866-5005
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NOTICE
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications
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The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine
whether any such changes have been made.
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change without notice.
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 Copyright July 1995 by:
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FCC NOTICE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
DOC NOTICE
This digital apparatus does not exceed the ClassA limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class A
prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
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VCCI NOTICE
This equipment is in the Class I Category (information equipment to be
used in commercial and/or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards
set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI) aimed at preventing radio interference in
commercial and/or industrial areas.
Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area
thereto, radio interference may be caused to radios and TV receivers, etc.
Read the instructions for correct handling.
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC.
PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT
IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this
License Agreement.
This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron
Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations
with respect to the Cabletron software program (the “Program”)
contained in this package. The Program may be contained in firmware,
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LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
IFYOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT,
PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF
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CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSE
1. LICENSE. You have the right to use only the one (1) copy of the
Program provided in this package subject to the terms and conditions
of this License Agreement.
You may not copy, reproduce or transmit any part of the Program
except as permitted by the Copyright Act of the United States or as
authorized in writing by Cabletron.
2. OTHER RESTRICTIONS. You may not reverse engineer,
decompile, or disassemble the Program.
3. APPLICABLE LAW. This License Agreement shall be interpreted
and governed under the laws and in the state and federal courts of
New Hampshire.You accept the personal jurisdiction and venue of
the New Hampshire courts.
BELLCORETESTING INFORMATION
This product has been tested by Bellcore and found to comply with the
following Bellcore Standards:
1. TR-NWT-000063: Network Equipment Building System (NEBS)
Generic Equipment Requirements
2. GR-1089-CORE: EMC and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for
Network Telecommunications Equipment.
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EXCLUSION OFWARRANTY AND
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
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expressed or implied, concerning the Program (including Its
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HARDWARE.
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FORANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS, PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS CABLETRON
PRODUCT, EVEN IF CABLETRON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
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DAMAGES, OR ON THE DURATION OR LIMITATION OF
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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
The enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b)
contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in
accordance with Section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial
Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (c)
in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its
suppliers.
For Department of Defense units, the product is licensed with “Restricted
Rights” as defined in the DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
Regulations, Section 52.227-7013 (c) (1) (ii) and its successors, and use,
duplication, disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set
forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and
Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc., 35
Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 USING THIS MANUAL........................................................1-1
1.2 EMM-E6 FEATURES..........................................................1-4
1.3 THE MMAC WITH FLEXIBLE NETWORK BUS .................1-10
1.4 ETHERNET CHANNELS A, B, C, D, E, and F....................1-12
1.4.1 Ethernet Channel A................................................1-12
1.4.2 Ethernet Channels B and C....................................1-13
1.4.3 Other FNB Modules................................................1-14
1.4.4 Ethernet Channel D................................................1-15
1.5 CHANNELS E AND F..........................................................1-16
1.6 BRIDGES............................................................................1-17
1.6.1 Filtering and Forwarding.........................................1-18
1.6.2 Spanning Tree Algorithm........................................1-19
1.7 LOCAL MANAGEMENT FEATURES..................................1-20
1.8 COMMUNITY NAMES ........................................................1-21
1.9 SNMP..................................................................................1-21
1.9.1 MIBs.......................................................................1-22
1.10 REVIEW OF ADDRESSING ...............................................1-22
1.10.1 MAC Addresses .....................................................1-22
1.10.2 IP Addresses..........................................................1-23
1.10.3 Identifying IP Address Classes...............................1-25
1.10.4 Subnet Addresses..................................................1-25
1.10.5 Subnet Masks.........................................................1-26
1.10.6 Operation of the Subnet Mask................................1-30
1.10.7 Default Gateway.....................................................1-30
1.10.8 Addressing Example ..............................................1-31
1.11 LANVIEW LEDs AND RESET SWITCH..............................1-33
1.12 LANVIEWSECURE.............................................................1-33
1.13 GETTING HELP..................................................................1-35
1.14 RELATED MANUALS .........................................................1-35
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CHAPTER 2 REQUIREMENTS / CONFIGURATIONS
2.1 NETWORK REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 2-1
2.1.1 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network........................... 2-2
2.1.2 Multimode Fiber Optic Network ............................. 2-4
2.1.3 Single Mode Fiber Optic Network.......................... 2-5
2.1.4 Thin-net Network ................................................... 2-6
2.2 TRANSCEIVER REQUIREMENTS .................................... 2-6
2.3 REPEATER MEDIA INTERFACE MODULES.................... 2-7
2.4 PORT ASSIGNMENT MODULES...................................... 2-8
2.5 SAMPLE NETWORK CONFIGURATIONS........................ 2-9
2.5.1 Three Networks With a Single MMAC-FNB........... 2-10
2.5.2 The EMM-E6 as a Multiport Router ....................... 2-10
2.5.3 Adding Users to a Separate Segment ................... 2-11
2.5.4 A Fault Tolerant Wiring Hierarchy.......................... 2-12
2.5.5 The EMM-E6 and BRIMs....................................... 2-14
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION
3.1 UNPACKING THE EMM-E6............................................... 3-2
3.2 SETTING MODE SWITCHES ............................................ 3-3
3.3 SIMM UPGRADES ............................................................. 3-6
3.3.1 Locating SIMMs..................................................... 3-6
3.3.2 Installing SIMMs .................................................... 3-8
3.4 ADDING/REPLACING EPIMs ............................................ 3-9
3.5 LOCATING BRIMs.............................................................. 3-10
3.6 PRE-INSTALLATION TEST ............................................... 3-11
3.7 INSTALLING THE EMM-E6................................................ 3-13
3.8 INSTALLATION CHECK-OUT............................................ 3-16
3.9 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK.................................. 3-18
3.9.1 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to an EPIM-T3-19
3.9.2 Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM-X................ 3-21
3.9.3 Connecting to an EPIM-F1/F2, or EPIM-F3........... 3-22
3.9.4 Connecting a Thin-Net Segment to an EPIM-C..... 3-25
3.9.5 Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM-A................ 3-27
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CHAPTER 4 ATTACHING A CONSOLE
4.1 CONFIGURING YOUR TERMINAL....................................4-1
4.2 CONFIGURING A CONSOLE CABLE................................4-3
4.2.1 Connecting to a VT Series Terminal ......................4-4
4.2.2 Connecting to an IBM PC or Compatible ...............4-5
4.3 PINOUT DESCRIPTIONS...................................................4-6
4.4 CONFIGURING A UPS CABLE..........................................4-6
CHAPTER 5 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 6 COMMUNITY NAMES
6.1 ACCESSING THE COMMUNITY NAME TABLE................6-1
6.2 COMMUNITY NAME TABLE SCREEN FIELDS.................6-2
6.3 ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY NAMES.............................6-3
CHAPTER 7 CONFIGURATION SCREEN
7.1 ACCESSING THE CONFIGURATION SCREEN................7-1
7.2 CONFIGURATION SCREEN FIELDS.................................7-2
7.3 SETTING THE HOST IP ADDRESS...................................7-4
7.4 MODIFYING A SUBNET MASK..........................................7-5
7.5 SETTING DEFAULT GATEWAY AND INTERFACE ..........7-6
7.6 CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING A UPS.........................7-8
7.7 UNLOCKING PORTS..........................................................7-9
7.8 ENABLING PORTS.............................................................7-9
CHAPTER 8 TRAPTABLE SCREEN
8.1 ACCESSING THE TRAP TABLE SCREEN........................8-1
8.2 TRAP TABLE SCREEN FIELDS.........................................8-2
8.3 CONFIGURING THE TRAP TABLE....................................8-2
CHAPTER 9 SNMPTOOLS SCREEN
9.1 ACCESSING THE SNMP TOOLS SCREEN ......................9-1
9.2 SNMP TOOLS SCREEN FIELDS.......................................9-2
9.3 THE SECURITY ACCESS LEVEL......................................9-3
9.4 GETTING AND SETTING OIDS .........................................9-4
9.5 SCROLLING THROUGH MIB OIDS...................................9-6
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