Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM 1800 User manual

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Portable Management Application
for the
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
User’s Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction to SPMA
for the FRX4000, FRX6000,
and SmartSwitch 1800
Using this Guide............................................................................................................ 1-2
WhatÕs NOT in the FRX UserÕs Guide . . ........................................................... 1-4
Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-4
Screen Displays ...................................................................................................... 1-5
Using the Mouse .................................................................................................... 1-6
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-7
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware............................................. 1-8
Year 2000 Compliance ........................................................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2 Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
HubView
Using the Hub View ..................................................................................................... 2-1
Navigating Through the Hub View .................................................................... 2-2
Port and Module Color Codes...................................................................... 2-4
Using the Mouse in a Hub View Module.................................................... 2-6
The Hub View Front Panel ................................................................................... 2-7
Monitoring Hub Performance................................................................................... 2-10
Selecting a Port Display Form............................................................................ 2-12
Viewing Device Information .............................................................................. 2-16
ConÞguring RLP Protocols................................................................................. 2-16
ConÞguring Serial Port Protocols...................................................................... 2-19
Viewing Serial Port Information........................................................................ 2-20
Serial Port Pin Status.................................................................................... 2-21
Viewing LAN Port Information......................................................................... 2-23
Viewing Statistics ................................................................................................. 2-24
RLP Health..................................................................................................... 2-24
Serial Port Health.......................................................................................... 2-26
LAN Card Health ......................................................................................... 2-27
Viewing Statistics Thresholds ............................................................................ 2-29
RLP Statistics Thresholds ............................................................................ 2-29
Serial Port Statistics Thresholds ................................................................. 2-30
Managing the Hub...................................................................................................... 2-32
Setting the Polling Intervals ............................................................................... 2-32
Enabling and Disabling Serial Ports.................................................................. 2-34
Applying Port-level Changes............................................................................. 2-34

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Chapter 3 Configuring theTrapTable
About Traps....................................................................................................................3-1
Launching the Trap Table.............................................................................................3-1
ConÞguring Traps .........................................................................................................3-3
Trap Messages................................................................................................................ 3-4
Chapter 4 Configuring the SubscriberTable
About Subscriber IDs.................................................................................................... 4-1
Accessing the Subscriber Table ...................................................................................4-2
ConÞguring the Subscriber Table ...............................................................................4-3
ConÞguring Routing Table Entries......................................................................4-5
ConÞguring Address Table Entries .....................................................................4-6
Adding or Modifying Subscriber Table Entries........................................................4-6
Deleting Table Entries............................................................................................ 4-8
Chapter 5 Frame Relay Status and Configuration
ConÞguring Frame Relay Ports...................................................................................5-2
Port ConÞguration ................................................................................................. 5-2
Changing ConÞguration Values ...................................................................5-8
Applying Port-level Changes........................................................................5-8
DLCI Rate ConÞguration......................................................................................5-8
Changing DLCI Rate Values........................................................................ 5-11
Applying Port-level Changes......................................................................5-12
Frame Relay Backup Groups..................................................................................... 5-12
ConÞguring Frame Relay Backup Groups.......................................................5-13
Changing Backup Group Values ................................................................5-14
ConÞguring Logical Ports.......................................................................................... 5-15
Changing ConÞguration Values ........................................................................5-20
Applying Port-level Changes.............................................................................5-20
Viewing Frame Relay Status......................................................................................5-20
Management Stats................................................................................................5-21
Congestion Stats...................................................................................................5-22
Errors......................................................................................................................5-23
Chapter 6 X.25 Status and Configuration
ConÞguring X.25 Physical Ports .................................................................................6-2
Changing ConÞguration Values ..........................................................................6-8
Applying Port-level Changes...............................................................................6-8
Viewing X.25 Status ......................................................................................................6-8
Management Stats..................................................................................................6-8
Congestion Stats.....................................................................................................6-9
Errors......................................................................................................................6-10

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Chapter 7 SNA Status and Configuration
ConÞguring SNA Ports ................................................................................................ 7-2
SDLC Port ConÞguration ..................................................................................... 7-2
Changing ConÞguration Values................................................................... 7-7
Applying Port-level Changes........................................................................ 7-7
SDLC PU ConÞguration ....................................................................................... 7-7
Changing SDLC PU Subscriber Values ..................................................... 7-10
Applying Port-level Changes...................................................................... 7-10
SDLC PU LLC2 ConÞguration........................................................................... 7-10
Changing SDLC PU LLC2 Values .............................................................. 7-14
Applying Port-level Changes...................................................................... 7-15
SDLC Link Station ConÞguration ..................................................................... 7-15
Changing SDLC Link Station Values......................................................... 7-18
Applying Port-level Changes...................................................................... 7-18
ConÞguring LLC2 ....................................................................................................... 7-18
Changing ConÞguration Values................................................................. 7-23
ConÞguring LLC2 Host Connections ............................................................... 7-24
Changing Host Connections ....................................................................... 7-26
Viewing SDLC Status ................................................................................................. 7-26
SDLC Port Statistics............................................................................................. 7-26
SDLC Link Station General Statistics................................................................ 7-29
SDLC Link Station Rx and Tx Statistics............................................................ 7-30
Chapter 8 BSC Interactive Configuration
ConÞguring BSCI Ports................................................................................................ 8-1
Changing BSCI Port ConÞguration Values........................................................ 8-6
Applying Port-level Changes............................................................................... 8-6
BSCI Subscriber ID Information ................................................................................. 8-7
Adding or Modifying BSCI Subscriber Information ........................................ 8-9
Applying Port-level Changes............................................................................... 8-9
ConÞguring BSCI Devices ........................................................................................... 8-9
Adding or Modifying BSCI Device Information............................................. 8-11
Applying Port-level Changes............................................................................. 8-11
Chapter 9 IP Interface Configuration
ConÞguring IP Node Defaults .................................................................................... 9-1
ConÞguring IP Interfaces............................................................................................. 9-2
ConÞguring IP Interface Secondary Addresses................................................. 9-9
Adding or Modifying IP Interfaces .......................................................................... 9-11
Adding or Modifying Secondary Addresses ................................................... 9-12

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Chapter 10 IPX Interface Configuration
ConÞguring IPX Node Defaults................................................................................10-1
ConÞguring IPX Interfaces ........................................................................................10-2
Adding or Modifying IPX Interfaces................................................................. 10-9
ConÞguring IPX Static Routes.................................................................................10-10
IPX Static SAP ConÞguration...........................................................................10-10
Adding or Modifying Static SAP Routes................................................. 10-11
IPX Static Route ConÞguration........................................................................10-12
Adding or Modifying IPX Static Routes..................................................10-14
Chapter 11 Bridge Configuration
ConÞguring Device-Level Bridging Parameters .................................................... 11-1
Changing ConÞguration Values ........................................................................ 11-3
ConÞguring Bridge Ports ........................................................................................... 11-4
ConÞguring Frame Relay Bridge Ports............................................................. 11-4
Adding or Modifying Frame Relay Bridge Ports..................................... 11-7
ConÞguring LAN Bridge Ports.......................................................................... 11-7
Adding or Modifying LAN Bridge Ports .................................................. 11-9
Chapter 12 SmartSwitch 1800
Voice Configuration
ConÞguring System-Level Voice Parameters.......................................................... 12-2
Changing Parameter Values ............................................................................... 12-5
Speed Dial ConÞguration...........................................................................................12-5
Adding or Modifying Speed Dial Numbers ....................................................12-7
ConÞguring Voice Ports .............................................................................................12-8
Changing Port ConÞguration Values..............................................................12-15
Applying Port-level Changes...........................................................................12-15
ConÞguring Voice Interfaces ...................................................................................12-15
Adding or Modifying Voice Interfaces............................................................ 12-17
Viewing Voice Statistics............................................................................................ 12-18
Appendix A FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
MIB Components
IETF MIB Support ........................................................................................................A-1
CSI Netlink MIB Support ............................................................................................A-2
Index

1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction to SPMA
for the FRX4000, FRX6000,
and SmartSwitch 1800
Using this Guide;manual conventions;contacting the Cabletron Systems’Global Call Center;firmware
versions supported by SPMA
Your SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and the SmartSwitch 1800 management
module provides management support for the FRX4000 stand-alone frame relay
access device; its larger cousin, the FRX6000 scalable chassis; and the innovative
SmartSwitch 1800 frame relay access device. These devices are high-performance
Frame Relay products that combine the capabilities of a frame relay access device
(FRAD) and a router in one box.
The FRX4000 is designed for smaller branch ofÞces that require high performance
to integrate with larger networks over frame relay at access rates up to T1 and
beyond. It supports up to eight serial interfaces (RS232, V.35, or RS422) and one
LAN (Ethernet or Token Ring) interface, and is available in a variety of models
depending on the combination of LAN interface and serial protocols you need.
The FRX6000 is ideal for data centers and concentration sites because of its
scalable rackmount chassis. Its eight slots can support up to two LAN interface
cards and 48 serial interfaces, or as many as 56 (with a single LAN interface) or 64
(with no LAN interface) serial interfaces. Up to eight ports can operate at T1
speeds, and as many as six can operate at E1 speeds. Expansion cards are
available for Ethernet or Token Ring LAN support, and for RS232, V.35, or RS422
serial interfaces; a wide variety of protocol support is also provided.
The SmartSwitch 1800 is a high performance, multiprotocol frame relay access
device that provides multimedia support by adding voice technology to
traditional data applications. Designed for branch ofÞces, it supports four serial
interfaces for WAN and local connectivity (RS232, V.35, or RS422), two analog
RJ45 voice channels, and one LAN (Ethernet or Token Ring) interface.

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
1-2 Using this Guide
Note that because the FRX4000 and FRX6000 provide virtually the same
functionality, they will be referred to collectively throughout this manual as the
FRX. Where signiÞcant differences exist, they will be noted.
Using this Guide
Your SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the FRX4000,
FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 consists of a number of different applications,
each of which provides a portion of the overall management functionality. Each of
these applications can be accessed from the icon menu (if you are using a
management platform) and from the Stand-alone Launcher or the command line
(if you are running in stand-alone mode); in addition, several applications can
also be accessed from within the Hub View, a graphical display of the device and
its installed interfaces.
This UserÕs Guide describes how to use most of the applications included with the
module; note that the instructions provided in this guide apply to the FRX or
SmartSwitch module regardless of the operating system or management platform
you are using. Instructions for launching each individual function from the
command line (stand-alone mode) are also included in each chapter.
Following is a description of the applications covered in this guide; while we
provide as much background information as we can, we do assume that youÕre
familiar with Ethernet, Token Ring, Frame Relay, and X.25 networks, and with
general network management concepts:
¥ Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Cabletron
Systems Global Call Center.
¥ Chapter 2, Using the Hub View , describes the visual display of each device
and explains how to use the mouse within the Hub View; some basic functions
(changing the Hub View display, opening menus and windows, enabling and
NOTE
The protocol support functions which are available via your SPMA application will vary
depending on the protocol support you have purchased for your FRX or SmartSwitch
1800 device and the version of Þrmware you are running. For more information about
available protocols and the current availability of SPMA support for those protocols,
contact Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center.
NOTE
SPMA support for the FRX4000, FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be used to
manage new Frame Relay Modules for the SmartSwitch 9000 that are based on FRX
technology: the 9W410 (Ethernet) and the 9W450 (Token Ring). Please note, however,
that at the time of this SPMA release these Frame Relay modules were not yet available;
therefore, this software has not been tested against them, and supplied functionality will
be limited. Full SmartSwitch 9000 Frame Relay Module support will be included in a
future release of SPMA.

Using this Guide 1-3
Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
disabling serial ports, and so on) available only from within the Hub View are
also described. You can access the Hub View application from the icon menu
or the command line.
¥ Chapter 3, Trap Table , describes how to conÞgure the deviceÕs trap table,
which controls which management stations will receive traps from a selected
device. The Trap Table application is accessible from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 4, ConÞguring the Subscriber Table , describes how to add, modify,
and delete entries in the subscriber table, which controls the operation of
virtual circuits across the frame relay network. You can access the Subscriber
Table application from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 5,
Frame Relay Status and ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure
serial ports set to operate using the frame relay protocol (including DLCI
conÞguration); it also describes how to conÞgure logical ports and frame relay
backup groups. Frame relay-speciÞc management, congestion, and error
statistics are also described. Frame relay status and conÞguration options are
available from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 6, X.25 Status and ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure serial
ports for X.25 protocol support and provides detailed information about
management, congestion, and error statistics available on the ports. X.25 status
and conÞguration options are available from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 7, SNA Status and ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure SNA
ports and provides physical unit and link station parameters. SDLC-speciÞc
port and general statistics are also provided. SNA status and conÞguration
options are available from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 8, BSC Interactive ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure binary
synchronous communications (BSC) Interactive ports and provides BSCI
Subscriber and Device information. BSCI conÞguration options are available
from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 9, IP Interface ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure an IP
Interface to allow the Internet Protocol (IP) to be executed over a frame relay,
X.25, or LAN interface. IP Interface options are available from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 10, IPX Interface ConÞguration , describes how to conÞgure an IPX
Interface to allow connections to Novell IPX networks. IPX Interface options
are available from the Hub View.
¥ Chapter 11, Bridge ConÞguration , describes how to set up a bridge interface
and provides detailed information on conÞguring device-level bridging
parameters. It also describes how to conÞgure frame relay and LAN bridge
ports. Bridging conÞguration options are available from the Hub View.
TIP
Since these devicesÕ trap tables contain some additional functionality not found in other
Cabletron devices, its operation is described here. Note that the Trap Table chapter
included in the SPMA Tools Guide does not apply to these devices.

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
1-4 Conventions
¥ Chapter 12, SmartSwitch 1800 Voice ConÞguration , describes how to
conÞgure the two voice ports on the SmartSwitch 1800 and provides statistical
information about voice trafÞc being transmitted across those ports.
¥ Appendix A, FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 MIB Components ,
lists the IETF and proprietary MIBs supported by these devices.
What’s NOT in the FRX User’s Guide . . .
The following standard SPMA tools are available through the FRX4000, FRX6000
and SmartSwitch 1800 modules and are explained in the SPECTRUM Portable
Management Application Tools Guide :
¥ Charts and Meters
¥ MIB I, II
¥ MIBTree
¥ Utilities (Global Community Names, Find MAC Address, and TFTP)
Charts, Graphs, and Meters are accessible from the Hub View and the command
line; the Utilities and MIBTree applications are accessible from the platform
console window Tools menu or the Stand-alone Launcher applications menu, and
MIBTree can also be launched from the command line; and MIB I, II is available
from the icon menu, the Hub View, or the command line.
Instructions on discovering Cabletron devices, creating icons, and accessing the
icon menus within your management platform are included in your
Installing
and Using SPECTRUM for... guide. If you are using SPMA for the FRX or
SmartSwitch 1800 in stand-alone mode Ñ that is, without beneÞt of a speciÞc
network management system Ñ instructions for starting each application from
the command line are included in each chapter of this guide and the SPMA Tools
Guide.
Conventions
SPECTRUM Portable Management Applications Ñ including the FRX and
SmartSwitch 1800 module Ñ can work with a number of different network
management systems running on several different operating systems and
graphical user interfaces. This versatility presents two documentation problems:
Þrst, there is no standard terminology; and second, the appearance of the
windows will differ based on the graphical interface in use. For the sake of
consistency, the following conventions will be followed throughout this and other
SPMA guides.

Conventions 1-5
Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
Screen Displays
SPMA runs under a variety of different operating systems and graphical user
interfaces. To maintain a consistent presentation, screen displays in this and other
SPMA guides show an OSF/Motif environment. If youÕre used to a different GUI,
donÕt worry; the differences are minor. Buttons, boxes, borders, and menus
displayed on your screen may look a bit different from what you see in the guide,
but theyÕre organized and labelled the same, located in the same places, and
perform the same functions in all screen environments.
Some windows within SPMA applications can be resized; those windows will
display the standard window resizing handles employed by your windowing
system. Resizing a window doesnÕt resize the information in the window; it just
changes the amount of information that can be displayed (see Figure 1-1). When
you shrink a window, scroll bars will appear as necessary so that you can scroll to
view all the information that is available.
Figure 1-1. Window Conventions
Some windows will also contain a button; selecting this button
launches a History window (Figure 1-2) which lists all footer messages that have
been displayed since the window was Þrst invoked. This window can help you
keep track of management actions you have taken since launching a management
application.
Use the scroll bars
provided to choose
what to display in a
window that’s been
resized
Click here to
display footer
message history

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
1-6 Conventions
Figure 1-2. The History Window
Using the Mouse
The UNIX mouse has three buttons. Procedures within the SPMA document set
refer to these buttons as follows:
Figure 1-3. Mouse Buttons
TIP
The FRX Hub View application currently prints few footer messages (most of which relate
to loss of contact with the device), so little information will typically be recorded in the
History window; future releases will expand this feature.
Button 1
Button 2
Button 3

Getting Help 1-7
Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
If youÕre using a two-button mouse, donÕt worry. SPMA doesnÕt make use of
mouse button 2. Just click the left button for button 1 and the right mouse button
when instructed to use mouse button 3.
Whenever possible, we will instruct you on which mouse button to employ;
however, menu buttons within SPMA applications will operate according to the
convention employed by the active windowing system. By convention, menu
buttons under the Motif windowing environment are activated by clicking the left
mouse button (referred to as mouse button 1 in SPMA documentation), and there
is no response to clicking the right button (mouse button 3). Under
OpenWindows, menu buttons can be activated by clicking the right button, and
convention dictates that the left button activates a default menu option; within
SPMA, that default option will also display the entire menu. Because of this
difference, references to activating a menu button will not include instructions
about which mouse button to use. All other panels from which menus can be
accessed, and all buttons which do not provide access to menus, will operate
according to SPMA convention, as documented.
Getting Help
If you need technical support related to SPMA, or if you have any questions,
comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products, please
feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center. Before calling,
please have the following information ready:
¥ The product name and part number.
¥ The version number of the program that you need help with. SPMA is
modular, which means each application will have a speciÞc revision number.
Where applicable, an INFO button provides the version number; you can also
view the version number for any application by typing the command to start
the application followed by a -v.
You can contact Cabletron Systems Global Call Center via any of the following
methods:
By phone: Monday through Friday between 8 AM and 8 PM
Eastern Standard Time at [phone].
By mail: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
PO Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03866-5005
By Internet mail: [email protected]
FTP: ftp.ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login anonymous
Password your email address
By BBS: [phone]

Introduction to SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800
1-8 FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware
Modem Setting 8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity
For additional information about Cabletron Systems products, visit our
World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/. For technical support,
select Service and Support.
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Firmware
SPMA for the FRX4000, FRX6000, and the SmartSwitch 1800 has been beta-tested
against released Þrmware version 4.0 only; if you have a different version of
Þrmware and experience problems running SPMA, contact Cabletron SystemsÕ
Global Call Center for upgrade information.
This SPMA operates with FRX and SmartSwitch 1800 Þrmware versions 3.3 or
greater. However, due to SNMP limitations in Þrmware versions prior to 4.0, it is
recommended that this SPMA be used in conjunction with Þrmware 4.0 or
greater.
Year 2000 Compliance
Previous users of SPMA will note a few display changes related to Year 2000
compliance. All SPMA applications now have the ability to display a four-digit
year value where this information is available. For example, the Stand-alone
Launcher window Ñ which uses your workstationÕs system time value to display
the time and date of the last contact change Ñ will now display these date values
with eight digits (05/31/1998) instead of six (05/31/98).
Please keep in mind, however, that SPMAÕs ability to display a four-digit year
value in device-speciÞc windows Ñ such as the Device Status window available
from the Hub View or the Bridge View Ñ is dependent on the ÞrmwareÕs ability
to provide a four-digit value. Not all Þrmware versions support this ability; contact
Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center for information speciÞc to your device
Þrmware.
TIP
As a general rule, Þrmware versions (and software support) for new products are liable to
change rapidly; contact Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center for information about the
latest customer release of Þrmware and software available.
NOTE SPMA support for the FRX4000, FRX6000 and SmartSwitch 1800 can also be used to
manage new Frame Relay Modules for the SmartSwitch 9000 that are based on FRX
technology: the 9W410 (Ethernet) and the 9W450 (Token Ring). Please note, however,
that at the time of this SPMA release these Frame Relay modules were not yet available;
therefore, this software has not been tested against them, and supplied functionality will
be limited. Full SmartSwitch 9000 Frame Relay Module support will be included in a
future release of SPMA.

2-1
Chapter 2
Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and
SmartSwitch 1800 HubView
Navigating through the HubView;monitoring hub performance; managing the hub
The heart of the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the
FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 is the Hub View, a graphical interface
that gives you access to many of the functions that provide control over the
selected FRX or SmartSwitch device and its installed interfaces.
Using the HubView
There are two ways to launch the Hub View application: if you are working
within a network management system, you can select the Hub View option from
the icon menu; speciÞc directions for creating an FRX or SmartSwitch icon and
accessing the icon menu can be found in the appropriate Installing and Using...
guide. If you are running the module in a stand-alone mode, type the following at
the command line:
spmarun frx <IP address> <community name>
The community name you use to start the module must have at least Read access;
for full management functionality, you should use a community name that
provides Read/Write access. For more information on community names, consult
the appropriate hardware documentation.

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View
2-2 Using the Hub View
NavigatingThrough the HubView
Within the Hub View, you can click mouse buttons in different areas of the
window to access various menus and initiate certain management tasks. The
following diagrams illustrate the information provided in the Hub View and
show you how to use the mouse to display the available menus.
Note that the Hub View display (Figure 2-1, page 2-3) for each device type mimics
that deviceÕs physical appearance: the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 are
displayed horizontally, and each contains two ÒmoduleÓ slots (one for the LAN
interface, and one for the RLP card); the FRX6000 is displayed vertically, and
contains eight slots. The type of card (RLP or LAN) installed in each slot, along
with its index number, is indicated by the module title box.
For the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800, whose conÞgurations are Þxed, slot 1
will always contain the RLP card; slot 2, the selected LAN interface. Since thereÕs
only one of each, each will be indexed 0.
For the FRX6000, RLP indexing is determined by a switch setting on the card
itself; RLPs will be displayed in the Hub View in index order, regardless of their
actual physical placement in the chassis. LAN cards will also be displayed in
index order, after all conÞgured RLPs (again, regardless of actual physical
placement in the chassis).
NOTES The spmarun script invoked Þrst in the above command temporarily sets the environment
variables SPMA needs to operate; be sure to use this command any time you launch an
application from the command line. This script is automatically invoked when you launch
an application from the icon menu or from within the Hub View.
If there is a hostname mapped to your deviceÕs IP address, you can use <hostname> in
place of <IP address> to launch the Hub View. Please note, however, that the hostname is
not the same as the device name which can be assigned via SPMA; you cannot use the
device name in place of the IP address.
Note that the community name required to launch the Hub View application (or add the
device to your management application or the stand-alone launcher database) is the same
as the Node Community Name you must assign when you Þrst conÞgure your device via
console management.

Using the Hub View 2-3
Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View
Figure 2-1. The FRX4000, FRX6000 and the SmartSwitch 1800 Hub Views
Each module display contains individual port boxes that can display a variety of
information about each port (see Selecting a Port Display Form, page 2-12). For
an RLP, up to eight serial ports can be present (four on each of two possible Line
Interface Cards, or LICs); for a LAN card, only a single port interface is provided.
For the FRX4000 and the SmartSwitch 1800, the Base LIC and Exp (Expansion)
LIC correspond to LIC 1 and LIC 2 on each FRX6000 RLP card.
NOTE LAN card indexing is determined simply by the order in which the installed LAN cards
are identiÞed during the initial FRX6000 Þrmware installation. During the Þrmware
installation, you will be prompted to enter the number of LAN cards you have installed,
then prompted to supply their type. The order in which you enter the type information
determines the indexing.
If you have two cards of the same type, you will need to distinguish them by physical
address, as there is no way to control which index is assigned to which card. The physical
address is displayed in the LAN Port Information window, described on page 2-23.
Module Status
LIC Name
Port Status
FRX6000
FRX4000 or SmartSwitch 1800

Using the FRX4000, FRX6000, and SmartSwitch 1800 Hub View
2-4 Using the Hub View
RLP information will only be displayed if the appropriate database record has
been conÞgured via console management (see your hardware documentation for
more information); for RLPs which have been conÞgured in the database but not
yet installed in the chassis, a blue module status will be displayed (see Port and
Module Color Codes, below). RLPs which are present in the chassis but which
have not been conÞgured in the database will not be displayed.
For each conÞgured RLP card, eight serial port status boxes will be displayed
(four for each of two possible LIC cards); however, serial port status information
will only be displayed for ports which are physically present (on an installed LIC
card) and have been conÞgured in the database. Ports which are present but not
conÞgured will display a blank status; if no LIC is present, the value [None] will
be displayed under the appropriate LIC title, and the associated ports will also
display a blank status.
LAN cards will only be displayed when they are both present and conÞgured, as
they are conÞgured during the initial Þrmware installation process, and cannot be
conÞgured unless they are present.
Port and Module Color Codes
Both the module index boxes and the port status boxes are color-coded to indicate
status (see Figure 2-2, below).
Figure 2-2. Module and Port Color Codes
Module Index boxes
Port Status
boxes