Cabletron Systems Ethernet Hubs User manual

Cabletron Ethernet Hubs
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Contents
Preface
What is in this Guide ........................................................................................................... xi
Conventions ......................................................................................................................... xii
Related SPECTRUM Documentation................................................................................. xii
Other Related Documentation............................................................................................ xii
Getting Help .........................................................................................................................xv
Chapter 1 Introduction
What is in this Chapter...................................................................................................... 1-1
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module .............................................................. 1-1
Terminology ........................................................................................................................ 1-2
Chapter 2 Device Views
What is in this Chapter...................................................................................................... 2-1
Accessing the Device View ................................................................................................. 2-1
Ethernet Hubs Device View Description........................................................................... 2-2
Device View Banner............................................................................................................ 2-4
MMAC Device Panel........................................................................................................... 2-5
MMAC Device Statistics Panel .......................................................................................... 2-7
Logical MIM Representation ............................................................................................. 2-8
Gauge Control Panel.................................................................................................. 2-13
Selected Attribute................................................................................................ 2-13
Gauge Mode ......................................................................................................... 2-13
Gauge Type .......................................................................................................... 2-13
Gauge Control Panel Buttons ............................................................................. 2-14
Physical MIM Representation ......................................................................................... 2-15
Port Source Address View ................................................................................................ 2-18
Cabletron Hub LEDs........................................................................................................ 2-18
SIRM Hubs ................................................................................................................. 2-19
IRM2 Hubs ................................................................................................................. 2-19
IRM3 Hubs ................................................................................................................. 2-20
IRBM Hubs................................................................................................................. 2-21
MRXI Hubs................................................................................................................. 2-22
MiniMMAC Hubs....................................................................................................... 2-22

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Chapter 2 Device Views (continued)
Changing MIM Representations ......................................................................................2-23
Changing MIM Representations on the Entire Hub ................................................2-23
Changing MIM Representations on a Single Module
Using the Menu Bar ...................................................................................................2-23
Changing MIM Representations on a Single Module
Using the Mouse.........................................................................................................2-24
Chapter 3 Application Views
What is in this Chapter ......................................................................................................3-1
Accessing the Application View..........................................................................................3-1
Application View Description .............................................................................................3-2
HASPART Panel ...........................................................................................................3-4
SNMP System Group View ..........................................................................................3-4
SNMP UDP Group View ..............................................................................................3-4
SNMP ICMP Group View.............................................................................................3-5
SNMP IP Group View...................................................................................................3-7
IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View ........................................................................3-10
Acquired Database...............................................................................................3-10
Permanent Database............................................................................................3-11
UPS Statistics View....................................................................................................3-12
Chapter 4 Configuration Views
What is in this Chapter ......................................................................................................4-1
Accessing the Configuration View......................................................................................4-1
Configuration View Description .........................................................................................4-2
Model Configuration.....................................................................................................4-3
Device Configuration....................................................................................................4-4
Bridge Information.......................................................................................................4-5
Configuration View Buttons.........................................................................................4-5
Source Address View ....................................................................................................4-6
Device Source Address Table .......................................................................................4-7
Control View .................................................................................................................4-7
Configure Alarms View.................................................................................................4-9
Redundancy View .......................................................................................................4-11
Flash Download View...........................................................................................4-14
Additional Configuration View............................................................................4-15
Community and Trap Table.................................................................................4-15
Bridge Configuration View.........................................................................................4-17
Model Configuration ............................................................................................4-17
Device Configuration............................................................................................4-17
Configuration View Buttons ................................................................................4-18
Hub Redundancy Management........................................................................................4-21
Setting Redundant Circuits .......................................................................................4-24

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Chapter 5 Diagnostic Views
What is in this Chapter...................................................................................................... 5-1
Accessing the Diagnostic View........................................................................................... 5-1
Diagnostic View Description .............................................................................................. 5-2
SIRM Hub..................................................................................................................... 5-3
MRXI Hubs................................................................................................................... 5-4
Chapter 6 Performance Views
What is in this Chapter...................................................................................................... 6-1
Device Performance View................................................................................................... 6-1
Accessing the Device Performance View ........................................................................... 6-2
IRBM, IRM2, IRM3 and MiniMMAC Hubs................................................................ 6-3
SIRM and MRXI Hubs................................................................................................. 6-6
MIM Performance View...................................................................................................... 6-6
IRBM, IRM2, IRM3 and MiniMMAC Hubs................................................................ 6-7
SIRM and MRXI Hubs............................................................................................... 6-10
HASPART Panel .................................................................................................. 6-11
Port Performance View..................................................................................................... 6-11
Device View Access Method ....................................................................................... 6-11
DevTop View Access Method ..................................................................................... 6-12
IRM2, IRM3, IRBM, and MiniMMAC Hubs ............................................................. 6-13
SIRM Hubs ................................................................................................................. 6-16
MRXI Hub .................................................................................................................. 6-17
Chapter 7 Event and Alarm Messages
What is in this Chapter...................................................................................................... 7-1
Cabletron Ethernet Hub Alarms and Events.................................................................... 7-2
Index

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Figures
Chapter 2 Device Views
Figure 2-1. Accessing the Device View ................................................................................... 2-2
Figure 2-2. Cabletron Hub Device View ................................................................................. 2-3
Figure 2-3. MMAC Device Statistics Panel ............................................................................ 2-7
Figure 2-4. Logical MIM Representation of IRM2, IRM3, and IRBM Device Views .......... 2-10
Figure 2-5. Logical MIM Representation of IRM2, IRM3, and IRBM Device View
(accessed through the Physical MIM Representation) ..................................... 2-11
Figure 2-6. Logical MIM Representation of MiniMMAC Device View ............................... 2-12
Figure 2-7. Physical MIM Representation of IRM2, IRM3 and IRBM Device Views ........ 2-16
Figure 2-8. Physical MIM Representation of MiniMMAC Device View ............................. 2-17
Chapter 3 Application Views
Figure 3-1. Accessing the Application View ........................................................................... 3-2
Chapter 4 Configuration Views
Figure 4-1. Accessing the Configuration View ....................................................................... 4-2
Figure 4-2. Redundantly Connected Hub Device ................................................................. 4-23
Chapter 5 Diagnostic Views
Figure 5-1. Accessing the Diagnostic View ............................................................................. 5-2
Chapter 6 Performance Views
Figure 6-1. Accessing the Device Performance View ............................................................. 6-2

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Tables
Chapter 1 Introduction
Table 1-1. Model Type Descriptions....................................................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 Device Views
Table 2-1. Logical Gauge Menu Options................................................................................ 2-6
Table 2-2. Gauge Mode Menu Options................................................................................... 2-6
Table 2-3. Port Status Values................................................................................................. 2-9
Chapter 3 Application Views
Table 3-1. SNMP ICMP Group View Information................................................................. 3-6
Table 3-2. IP Address Table Information View Fields.......................................................... 3-8
Table 3-3. IP Route Table Information View Fields.............................................................. 3-8
Table 3-4. SNMP IP Group View Information....................................................................... 3-9
Table 3-5. IRBM MMAC Acquired Database Table ............................................................ 3-11
Table 3-6. IRBM MMAC Permanent Database Table......................................................... 3-12
Chapter 4 Configuration Views
Table 4-1. MMAC Source Address Board/Port Location View Fields .................................. 4-7
Table 4-2. Error Source Table Fields ................................................................................... 4-11
Table 4-3. MMAC Redundancy Information View Fields................................................... 4-12
Table 4-4. Address Delete View Fields ................................................................................ 4-13
Table 4-5. Circuit Reset View Fields.................................................................................... 4-13
Table 4-6. DownLoad Software View Field Definitions ...................................................... 4-14
Table 4-7. Community Table Detail View Field Definitions............................................... 4-16
Table 4-8. SNMP ICMP Group View Fields ........................................................................ 4-18
Table 4-9. Additional Bridge Information View Fields....................................................... 4-19
Table 4-10. Setup Information View Fields........................................................................... 4-19
Table 4-11. Topology Information View Table Fields ........................................................... 4-20
Table 4-12. Forward Delay & Hello Information View Fields.............................................. 4-20
Table 4-13. IRBM Bridge Control View Fields...................................................................... 4-21

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Chapter 6 Performance Views
Table 6-1. Multi-Attribute Line Graph Definitions...............................................................6-3
Table 6-2. Frame Breakdown Pie Chart.................................................................................6-4
Table 6-3. Error Breakdown Pie Chart ..................................................................................6-4
Table 6-4. MIM Configuration View Fields............................................................................6-9
Table 6-5. IRM2, IRM3, IRBM, and MiniMMAC Configure Alarms View Fields ...............6-9
Table 6-6. SIRM and MRXI MIM Configure Alarms View Fields ......................................6-10
Table 6-7. Port Configuration View Field Definitions.........................................................6-15
Table 6-8. Port Configure Alarms View Field Definitions ..................................................6-15
Table 6-9. Ethernet Port Standard Statistics View Field Definitions................................6-17
Table 6-10. Ethernet Port Standard Statistics View Field Definitions................................6-18
Table 6-11. Ethernet Port Configure Alarms View Field Definitions...................................6-18
Chapter 7 Event and Alarm Messages
Table 7-1. Events and Alarms.................................................................................................7-2

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Preface
Use this guide if you are going to manage a Cabletron Ethernet Hub through
SPECTRUM. Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with
SPECTRUM’s functions as described in the SPECTRUM Operator’s Reference ,
and the SPECTRUM Administrator’s Reference . You should also be familiar
with any network management and hardware requirements described in the
related hardware documentation.
What is in this Guide
The following chapter descriptions outline the organization of the Cabletron
Ethernet Hubs Management Module Guide .
Chapter Description
Chapter 1
Introduction
Describes the Cabletron Ethernet Hubs
management module and model types.
Chapter 2
Device Views
Describes the Device Views available for each
Cabletron Ethernet Hub model type.
Chapter 3
Application Views
Describes the Application Views available for
each Cabletron Ethernet Hub model type.
Chapter 4
Configuration Views
Describes the Configuration View available
for each Cabletron Ethernet Hub model type.
Chapter 5
Diagnostic Views
Describes the Diagnostic View available for
each Cabletron Ethernet Hub model type.
Chapter 6
Performance Views
Describes the Performance View available for
each Cabletron Ethernet Hub model type.
Chapter 7
Event and Alarm
Messages
Contains a listing and explanation of the
alarm and event messages generated in the
Event Log or Alarm View for the Cabletron
Ethernet Hub model types.

Conventions
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Conventions
In this manual, the following conventions are used:
• Command names are printed in bold ; for example, Clear or Save &
Close .
• Menu selections to access a view are printed in bold ; for example,
Configuration or Detail .
• Buttons are represented by a shadowed box; for example, .
Related SPECTRUM Documentation
Refer to the following documentation for more information on using
SPECTRUM:
SPECTRUM Operator’s Reference
SPECTRUM Administrator’s Reference
SPECTRUM Report Generator User’s Guide
SPECTRUM Application View Reference Guide
Getting Started with SPECTRUM for Operators
Getting Started with SPECTRUM for Administators
How to Manage Your Network with SPECTRUM
Other Related Documentation
Refer to the following documentation for more information on managing TCP/
IP-based networks:
LAN Troubleshooting Handbook , Mark Miller (1989, M&T Publishing, Inc.)
The Simple Book — An Introduction to Management of TCP/IP-based
Internets , Marshall T. Rose, Performance Systems International, Inc.
Computer Networks , Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Local Area Networks, Architectures and Implementations , James Martin &
Kathleen K. Chapman for the Arben Group, Inc. (1989, Prentice-Hall, Inc.)
.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
What is in this Chapter
This chapter describes the SPECTRUM Management Module for the
Cabletron Ethernet Hub family of devices. It also provides the Model Type
Names assigned to the hubs in SPECTRUM. The Model Type Name refers to
the template used to specify device attributes, actions, and associations for
device models in SPECTRUM.
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module
The SPECTRUM Ethernet Hubs Management Module manages the
Cabletron Ethernet Hub family of devices by using the SNMP network
management agent and the Management Information Bases (MIBs), included
with the management module.
Table 1-1 provides the Model Type Names for the Cabletron Ethernet hubs
and a brief description of the intelligent hub module devices supported by the
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module.

Terminology
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Terminology
This section defines several terms used in this guide to describe Cabletron
Ethernet hub and board model types.
Table 1-1. Model Type Descriptions
Model Type Name Hub Description
Hub_CSI_IRBM An Intelligent Repeater Bridging Module
(IRBM) managed through the Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP) only. This
module includes bridging functionality that is
similar to a Cabletron SNMP NB25.
Hub_CSI_IRM2 An Intelligent Repeater Module-2 (IRM2)
managed through SNMP only.
Hub_CSI_IRM3 An Intelligent Repeater Module-3 (IRM3)
managed through SNMP only.
Hub_CSI_SIRM An Intelligent Repeater Module (IRM)
managed through SNMP only.
Hub_CSI_MRXi An MRXI intelligent repeater module
managed through SNMP only.
Hub_CSI_MiniM A MiniMMAC intelligent repeater module
managed through SNMP only.
NOTE
If you have installed both the Hub_CSI_MRXi (Cabletron Ethernet Hubs
Management Module) and the HubCSIMRXi (MRXI-24 Management
Module), and are going to model an MRXI or MRXI-2, make sure you select
the Hub_CSI_MRXi (MRXI/MRXI-2) model type from the Select Model Type
menu, NOT the HubCSIMRXi (MRXI-22 or 24) model type.
NOTE
If you are running a previous version of SPECTRUM, the following user
interface aspects may differ from those in SPECTRUM version 4.0:
• Order and names of menu selections
• Navigational features (mouse button functionality)
For information about menu selections and navigating within previous
versions of SPECTRUM, refer to the SPECTRUM System User’s Guide. For
information about menu selections and navigating within SPECTRUM
version 4.0, refer to the SPECTRUM Operator’s Reference.

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Terminology
Hub Chassis
The software model representation of an MMAC with no boards installed in
its slots. An MMAC chassis can have three, five, or eight slots.
Media Interface Modules (MIMs)
The software model representations of boards installed in an MMAC hub
chassis. For the purposes of this guide, the term MIM will represent all MIMs
that can be installed in a Cabletron hub.
Intelligent MIMs
MIMs that provide network management functions and network media
interfacing.
Non-intelligent MIMs
MIMs that provide interfaces to different kinds of network media, but have no
network management capabilities.
Single-Port Interface Modules (SPIMs)
For the MRXI and MiniMMAC hubs, this term is used to represent the non-
intelligent MIMs that can be installed in these hub chassis types.

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Chapter 2
Device Views
What is in this Chapter
This chapter provides a description of the Device View for the Cabletron
Ethernet Hubs Management Module. This description includes an
explanation of the menu bar access to the various views used to control and
monitor the hub devices, and how to use the Device View to view the logical
and physical representations of Cabletron hubs, access SPECTRUM generic
views, and monitor hub performance. It also points out differences in the
Device Views of various Cabletron hubs.
Accessing the Device View
You can access the Device View using one of the following methods (refer to
Figure ):
• Double-click on the Device View button of the icon. This opens the Device
View last accessed (i.e., Logical or Physical Device View) for this device.
• Highlight the icon and select Device -> Logical or Device -> Physical
from the Icon Subviews menu. The Hub_CSI_MRXi and Hub_CSI_ MiniM
model types do not support the Logical/Physical submenu, and provide
access to the Logical Device View through the Device menu item.