Cabletron Systems ESXMIM Programming manual

ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2
ETHERNET SWITCH
MODULE
LOCALMANAGEMENT
GUIDE

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Using This Manual.......................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Manual Organization.......................................................1-1
1.2 Document Conventions...............................................................1-2
1.3 Getting Help.................................................................................1-3
1.4 Local Management Overview......................................................1-3
1.4.1 The Management Agent .................................................1-4
1.4.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band.................................................1-4
1.4.3 Local vs. Remote Management......................................1-4
1.5 Local Management Requirements...............................................1-5
1.6 Local Management Screen Elements..........................................1-6
1.7 Local Management Keyboard Conventions.................................1-8
1.8 Navigating Local Management Screens......................................1-9
CHAPTER 2 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Configuring A Local Management Terminal................................2-1
2.2 Management Terminal Setup Requirements...............................2-2
2.2.1 Cable Configuration for the Management Terminal........2-3
2.3 Establishing a Telnet Connection................................................2-4
CHAPTER 3 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT
3.1 Using the Menu Screens.............................................................3-1
3.2 Navigating Local Management Screens......................................3-2
3.2.1 Selecting Local Management Menu Screen Items .........3-3
3.2.2 Exiting Local Management Screens ...............................3-4
3.2.3 Exiting the Local Management Session..........................3-4
3.3 The Main Menu Screen...............................................................3-5
3.4 The Setup Menu Screen..............................................................3-6
3.5 The Status Menu Screen.............................................................3-8
3.6 The Statistics Menu Screen.........................................................3-9

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CHAPTER 4 THE SYSTEM LEVEL SCREEN
4.1 System Level Screen Fields ........................................................4-1
4.2 Setting the System Date ..............................................................4-3
4.3 Setting the System Time..............................................................4-3
4.4 Setting the Host IP Address.........................................................4-4
4.5 Setting the Subnet Mask..............................................................4-5
4.6 Setting the Default Gateway........................................................4-6
4.7 Setting the Default Interface ........................................................4-6
4.8 COM Port Applications.................................................................4-7
CHAPTER 5 THE SNMP COMMUNITY NAMES SCREEN
5.1 Community Name Access Policy.................................................5-1
5.2 Setting SNMP Community Names...............................................5-2
CHAPTER 6 THE SNMPTRAPS SCREEN
6.1 Trap Table Screen Fields.............................................................6-1
6.2 Setting the SNMP Trap Destination.............................................6-2
CHAPTER 7 THE FLASH DOWNLOAD SCREEN
7.1 Selecting a FLASH Download Method.........................................7-2
7.1.1 BootPROM Download.....................................................7-2
7.1.2 Runtime Download..........................................................7-3
7.2 Selecting a FLASH Download Server..........................................7-3
7.2.1 Changing the Download Server IP..................................7-4
7.2.2 Changing the Download File Name.................................7-4
7.3 Performing a FLASH Download Operation..................................7-4
CHAPTER 8 THE BRIDGE SETUP SCREEN
8.1 Bridge Setup Screen Fields .........................................................8-2
8.2 Selecting a Spanning Tree Protocol ............................................8-2
8.3 Selecting the Port Administrative Status......................................8-3
8.4 Selecting Bridge Port Pair Administrative Status.........................8-4
CHAPTER 9 THE MODULE SPECIFIC SETUP SCREEN
9.1 Device Specific Setup Screen Fields...........................................9-2
9.2 Selecting Interface 1 Connection Status......................................9-2

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CHAPTER 10 THE COMPONENT STATUS SCREEN
CHAPTER 11 THE INTERFACE STATISTICS SCREEN
11.1 Interface Statistics Screen Fields..............................................11-2
11.2 Selecting an Update-Freq..........................................................11-4
11.3 Clearing Statistics Counters......................................................11-4
11.4 Selecting an Interface................................................................11-5
CHAPTER 12 THE MIB NAVIGATOR SCREEN
12.1 Managing Device MIBs..............................................................12-2
12.2 MIB Navigator Command Set Overview....................................12-3
12.2.1 Conventions for MIB Navigator Commands .................12-4
12.2.2 Navigation Commands .................................................12-5
12.2.3 Built-In Commands .....................................................12-12
12.2.4 Special Commands.....................................................12-18
INDEX

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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Cabletron Systems ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Ethernet
Switch Module Local Management Guide
. This manual explains how
to access and use Cabletron Systems Local Management for the
ESXMIM products. Local Management provides monitoring and control
capabilities for either ESXMIM model and its attached segments.
1.1 USINGTHIS MANUAL
A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an
understanding of management applications is helpful prior to using
Cabletron Systems Local Management.
This manual describes how to
• access the Local Management application,
• identify and operate the types of fields used by Local Management,
• navigate through Local Management fields and menus,
• use Local Management screens to perform management operations.
1.1.1 Manual Organization
The following summarizes the organization of this manual.
Chapter 1,
Introduction , outlines the contents of this manual, provides an
overview of Local Management, and explains how to use the management
screens.
Chapter 2,
Local Management Requirements , describes the setup
requirements for accessing Local Management. It also explains how to
configure a management terminal and connect it to the ESXMIM.
Chapter 3,
Accessing Local Management , describes how to access the
Main Menu screen and navigate the Local Management screens.
Chapter 4, The System Level Screen , describes how to use the System
Level screen, its functions, and operations.

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Chapter 5, The SNMP Community Names Screen , explains how to
control access to the ESXMIM by assigning community names.
Chapter 6, The SNMP Traps Screen , explains how to configure the
ESXMIM to send SNMP trap messages to multiple network management
stations.
Chapter 7,
The FLASH Download Screen , describes how to download a
new firmware image to the ESXMIM’s FLASH EEPROM.
Chapter 8, The Bridge Setup Screen , describes how to configure the
ESXMIM for bridge functions.
Chapter 9, The Module Specific Setup Screen , describes how to
configure the ESXMIM interface 1 connection method.
Chapter 10, The Component Status Screen , discusses how to view the
status of ESXMIM MIB components.
Chapter 11, The Interface Statistics Screen , discusses how to configure
the ESXMIM to gather statistics for each interface.
Chapter 12, The MIB Navigator Screen , describes how to access and
use the MIB Navigator screen. This chapter also includes examples for
MIB Navigator commands.
1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
The following conventions are used throughout this document:
NOTE
Note symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of
information that may be of special importance.
TIP
Tip symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or
actions.
!
CAUTION
Caution symbol. Contains information essential to avoid
damage to the equipment.

Getting Help
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1.3 GETTING HELP
If you need additional support related to Local Management, or if you
have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual,
contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support:
By phone [phone]
Monday – Friday; 8
A . M . – 8 P . M . Eastern Time
By CompuServe GO CTRON from any ! prompt
By Internet mail [email protected]
By FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25)
Login
anonymous
Password your email address
Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following
information ready:
• A description of the failure
• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem
(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)
• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)
• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)
• The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in
the ESXMIM network
• The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a
recurring problem, etc.)
• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers
1.4 LOCAL MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Cabletron Systems Local Management is a management tool that allows a
network manager to perform the following tasks:
• Configure the devices interconnected to form a network
• Monitor the network’s performance
• Control user access to the network and its components for the purpose
of security

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1.4.1 The Management Agent
The management agent is a process within the ESXMIM which collects
statistical information (e.g., frames received, errors detected) about the
managed network’s operational performance. Local Management
communicates with the management agent for the purpose of viewing
statistics or issuing management commands.
1.4.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band
Network management systems are often classified as either in-band or
out-of-band. In-band network management passes data along the same
medium (cables, frequencies) used by all other stations on the network.
An example of an in-band network management system is Cabletron
Systems SPECTRUM.
Out-of-band network management passes data along a medium that is
entirely separate from the network’s common data carrier, for example, a
cable connection between a dumb terminal and the ESXMIM’s COM
port. Cabletron Systems Local Management is an out-of-band network
management system.
A device connected out-of-band to the management agent is not
connected to the LAN. This type of connection allows you to
communicate with a network device even when that device is unable to
communicate through the network, for example, at the time of
installation.
1.4.3 Local vs. Remote Management
Network management applications are usually described as either local or
remote management applications. Local management applications reside
within the management device’s management agent. Remote
management applications run within the circuits of another device that
provides management services. This allows you to perform network
management from a remote location.

Local Management Requirements
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1.5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
The ESXMIM provides two communication ports, labeled COM 1 and
COM 2, that support a management terminal connection. To access Local
Management, connect one of the following systems to either COM 1 or
COM 2:
• Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal
• VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital
Equipment Corporation VT series
• IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software
package
You can also access Local Management using a Telnet connection
through one of the ESXMIM’s network ports.

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1.6 LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREEN ELEMENTS
Local Management screens consist of five basic elements, or fields.
Figure 1-1 shows a Local Management screen and points out the various
types of fields.
Figure 1-1 Sample Local Management Screen
COM 1Application:
SYSTEM LEVEL
System Date:
Host IPAddress 000.000.000.000
Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0
Phys Address 00-00-1D-16-26-F8
COM 2Application: [LM]
[NONE]
01/23/96 System Time:
SAVE RETURN
01
Out of Band IPAddr 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway NONE DEFINED
Default Interface NONE DEFINED
COMMAND FIELDS
DISPLAY FIELDS
INPUT FIELDS
14:23:00
SELECTION FIELDS
EVENT MESSAGE FIELD
ESXMIM Local Management Flash Image Version XX.XX.XX
SAVED OK

Local Management Screen Elements
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The following list explains each of the Local Management fields:
Event Message Field
This field briefly displays messages that indicate if a Local Management
procedure was executed correctly or incorrectly, that changes were saved
or not saved to Non-Volatile RandomAccess Memory (NVRAM), or that
a user did not have access privileges to an application.
Table 1-1 describes the most common event messages. Event messages
related to specific Local Management applications are described with
those applications throughout this manual.
Display Fields
Display fields cannot be edited. These fields may display information that
never changes, or information that may change as a result of Local
Management operations, user selections, or network monitoring
information.
Input Fields
Input Fields require the entry of keyboard characters. IP addresses,
System Date, and System Time are examples of Input fields.
Selection Fields
Selection fields provide a series of possible values. Only applicable values
appear in a selection field.
Table 1-1 Event Messages
Message What it Means
SAVED OK One or more fields were modified,
and saved to NVRAM.
NOT SAVED?--PRESS SAVE TO
KEEP CHANGES
Attempting to exit the LM screen
after one or more fields were
modified, but not saved to NVRAM.
NOTHING TO SAVE The SAVE command was executed,
but nothing was saved to NVRAM.

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Command Fields
Command fields are located at the bottom of Local Management screens.
Command fields are used to exit Local Management screens and to save
Local Management entries.
1.7 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD
CONVENTIONS
All key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the
Enter key appears as ENTER, the Escape Key appears as ESC, and the
Backspace Key appears as BACKSPACE. Table 1-2 explains the
keyboard conventions used in this manual as well as the key functions.
Table 1-2 Keyboard Conventions
Key Function
ENTER and RETURN These are selection keys that perform
the same Local Management
function. For example, “Press
ENTER” means that you can press
either ENTER or RETURN, unless
this manual specifically instructs you
otherwise.
ESC This key lets you escape from a Local
Management screen without saving
your changes. For example, “Press
ESC twice” means that you must
quickly press the escape key two
times to exit the Local Management
screen.
SPACE bar and BACKSPACE These keys cycle through selections
in some Local Management fields.
Use the SPACE bar to cycle forward
through selections and use
BACKSPACE to cycle backward
through selections.

Navigating Local Management Screens
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1.8 NAVIGATING LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREENS
To navigate within a Local Management screen, use the arrow keys of the
terminal or the workstation providing terminal emulation services. The
Local Management screen cursor responds to the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and
DOWN arrow keys. Each time you press an arrow key, the Local
Management screen cursor moves to the next available field in the
direction of the arrow key.
The Local Management screen cursor only moves to fields which can be
selected or used for input. This means that the cursor jumps over display
fields and empty lines on the Local Management screen.
The Local Management screen cursor provides wrap-around operation.
This means that a cursor located at the edge of a screen, when moved in
the direction of that edge, “wraps around” to the outermost selectable
item on the opposite side of the screen which is on the same line or
column.
Arrows These are navigation keys. Use the
UP-ARROW, DOWN-ARRROW,
LEFT-ARROW, and RIGHT-ARROW
keys to move the screen cursor. For
example, “Use the arrow keys”
means to press whichever arrow key
moves the cursor to the desired field
on the Local Management screen.
[+/=] This key increments values in some
Local Management selection fields.
For example, “Press [ +/= ]” means to
press the plus/equal key.
[ – ] This key decreases values from some
Local Management selection fields.
For example, “Press [ – ]” means to
press the minus key.
DEL The DEL (Delete) key removes
characters from a Local Management
Selection field. For example, “Press
DEL” means to press the delete key.
Table 1-2 Keyboard Conventions (Continued)

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