Cabletron Systems 9E106-06 User manual

SmartSwitch 9000
9E106-06
Ethernet Switch Module
User’s Guide

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Notice
Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information
contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron
Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR THE INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN IT, EVEN IF CABLETRON SYSTEMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF, KNOWN, OR
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN, THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
© Copyright February 1998 by:
Cabletron Systems, Inc.
35 Industrial Way
Rochester, NH 03867-5005
All Rights Reserved
Printed in the United States of America
Order Number: 9031346-01 February 1998
SPECTRUM , Remote LANVIEW and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SecureFast and
SmartSwitch are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation and i960 is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

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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.
VCCI Notice
This equipment is in the 1st Class 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.

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DOC Notice
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Features........................................................................................................................... 1-2
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-5
Chapter 2 Installing the 9E106-06 Module
Installing EPIMs ............................................................................................................ 2-3
EPIM Revisions ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Installing the EPIM................................................................................................ 2-4
The Reset Switch ........................................................................................................... 2-5
User-Accessible Components...................................................................................... 2-6
Setting the Module Card DIP Switch ......................................................................... 2-7
Chapter 3 Operation
System Management Buses ......................................................................................... 3-2
SMB-1 Bus ............................................................................................................... 3-2
SMB-10 Bus ............................................................................................................. 3-2
System Diagnostic Controller...................................................................................... 3-2
DC/DC Converter ........................................................................................................ 3-3
FNB Interface................................................................................................................. 3-3
i960 Switch ..................................................................................................................... 3-3
i960 Host......................................................................................................................... 3-3
Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs
Chapter 5 Specifications
Technical Specifications................................................................................................ 5-1
CPU:......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Memory: .................................................................................................................. 5-1
Network Interfaces: ............................................................................................... 5-1
Safety............................................................................................................................... 5-1
Service............................................................................................................................. 5-2
Physical........................................................................................................................... 5-2
Dimensions: ............................................................................................................ 5-2
Weight:..................................................................................................................... 5-2

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Appendix A EPIMs
EPIM-T...........................................................................................................................A-1
EPIM-F1 and EPIM-F2.................................................................................................A-2
EPIM-F3 .........................................................................................................................A-3
EPIM-C...........................................................................................................................A-4
Connector Type .....................................................................................................A-5
Grounding..............................................................................................................A-5
EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port)................................................................................A-5

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The 9E106-06 is a multi-port Ethernet Switch Module for the SmartSwitch 9000
that provides high speed IEEE 802.1D compliant bridging and SecureFast™
Switching (SFS).
Each 9E106-06 is equipped with two advanced Intel i960
®
RISC microprocessors.
One processor provides the module’s SNMP protocol stack for both IETF and
Enterprise MIB extensions. Additional higher-level management services such as
RMON and Distributed LAN Monitor (DLM) are also provided. The other
processor acts as the primary switching device, continually directing network
traffic to the appropriate destination interface.
The 9E106-06 module provides six user configurable front panel Ethernet Port
Interfaces Module (EPIM) connections and one backplane connection to the
SmartSwitch 9000 Flexible Network Bus (FNB). The FNB is a dual FDDI
backplane channel that allows for reliable, high-capacity communications
between all FNB modules. Users on all six Ethernet segments can access the hub’s
Flexible Network Bus (FNB) and communicate with users on any other FNB
based Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, ATM or WAN module. Since each FNB
module translates its native user’s data packets to FDDI frames, all modules can
communicate without the use of any external or additional bridge or router
components.
Each EPIM Port is a single network segment that can operate in one of two ways:
as a host to a single user or as a host to multiple users through another multiport
switch, bridge, or repeater device. Ethernet networks are connected to the
9E106-06 using standard Cabletron EPIMs.
The 9E106-06 also features front panel LANVIEW™ Diagnostic LEDs to offer
at-a-glance status information about each front panel port, as well as the
operation of the overall module.

Introduction
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Features
Processors
The 9E106-06 is equipped with dual advanced Intel i960
®
RISC microprocessors.
One processor provides a platform for all management applications, such as
Spanning Tree, RMON, IETF and Enterprise MIB support. This network
management information is available through a variety of methods. All SNMP
based information is accessible either via an in-band (front panel port), side-band
(SMB-10), or out-of-band via the Environmental Module’s (EM) COM ports. For
more information on the EM’s COM ports or SMB-10 refer to the SmartSwitch
9000 Local Management User’s Guide. The other processor acts as the primary
switching device. This switching device can operate in two modes, as a traditional
bridge, or as a SecureFast Switch (SFS).
System Management
The 9E106-06 provides interfaces to the two System Management Buses (SMB-1
and SMB-10) for intermodule management. The SMB-1 Bus is only accessible to
modules. The SMB-10 Bus is accessible through the EPIM on the front of the
Environmental Module.
Management
The 9E106-06 provides local and remote management functions. Local
management is provided through the RS-232 COM ports on the SmartSwitch 9000
Environmental Module using a standard VT-220 terminal or equivalent, Serial
Line Interface Protocol (SLIP), or Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP).
Remote management is possible through Cabletron’s SPECTRUM or any SNMP
compliant management tool. Included as management features are the IETF
Standard Management Information Base (MIBs) RMON (RFC 1271), IETF MIB ll
(RFC 1213), IETF Bridge MIB (RFC 1493), FDDI 1512 with SMT 7.3 and a host of
other Cabletron enterprise MIBs. In addition, the front panel provides LEDs to
indicate LINK status per port, as well as transmit and receive activity.
Connectivity
The 9E106-06 module has six user configurable front panel Ethernet Port Interface
Module (EPIM) connections and one Flexible Network Bus (FNB) backplane
connection. Ethernet networks connect to the 9E106-06 module using standard
Cabletron EPIMs. EPIMs presently available include:
• EPIM-C For Thin-net Coaxial
• EPIM-T For 10Base-T Twisted Pair
• EPIM-F1/EPIM-F2 For Multimode Fiber Optic
• EPIM-F3 For Single Mode Fiber Optic
• EPIM-A For AUI Cable segment
• EPIM-X For AUI Cable segment