Cabletron Systems SmartSTACK 100 User manual

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NOTICE
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The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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 Copyright April 1998 by Cabletron Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03866-5005
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Order Number: 9032405-01
Cabletron Systems , SPECTRUM , and LANVIEW are registered trademarks and SmartSTACK ,
ELS100-16TX , ELS10-26TX , EPIM-100FX, FEPIM , FEPIM-TXandFEPIM-FX are trademarks
of Cabletron Systems, Inc.
All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective companies.
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.
Only qualified personnel should perform installation
procedures.

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DOC NOTICE
This digital apparatus does not exceed the ClassA limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numériques de la class A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique
édicté par le ministère des Communications du Canada.
VCCI NOTICE
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by
Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment,
radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective
actions.
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC
73/23/EEC
Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way
PO Box 5005
Rochester, NH 03867
European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari
European Representative Address: Cabletron Systems Limited
Nexus House, Newbury Business Park
London Road, Newbury
Berkshire RG13 2PZ, England
Conformance to Directive(s)/Product Standards: EC Directive 89/336/EEC
EC Directive 73/23/EEC
EN 55022
EN 50082-1
EN 60950
Equipment Type/Environment: Networking Equipment, for use in a
Commercial or Light
Industrial
Environment.
We the undersigned, hereby declare, under our sole responsibility, that the equipment packaged
with this notice conforms to the above directives.
Manufacturer Legal Representative in Europe
Mr. Ronald Fotino Mr. J. Solari
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL........................................................................1-1
1.2 GETTING HELP.......................................................................................1-2
1.3 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS.............................................................1-3
1.4 RELATED DOCUMENTATION ...........................................................1-4
1.5 OVERVIEW...............................................................................................1-5
1.5.1 SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX Architecture............................1-6
1.5.2 SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX Bridge Address Table..........1-11
1.5.3 SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX Port Mirroring......................1-12
1.5.4 SmartSTACK 100 ELS100-16TX Sample Applications...........1-12
1.6 LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER..........................................................1-17
1.6.1 Command Syntax Conventions.................................................1-18
1.6.2 Basic LCM Commands................................................................1-19
CHAPTER 2 UNPACKING AND INSTALLING
YOUR ELS100-16TXTX
2.1 ELS100-16TX FRONT PANEL................................................................2-1
2.2 INSTALLING AN EPIM.........................................................................2-4
2.3 INSTALLING THE ELS100-16TX..........................................................2-6
2.4 CHECKING THE POWER-UP DIAGNOSTICS SEQUENCE...........2-8
2.5 CONNECTING THE LOCAL CONSOLE MANAGER .....................2-8
2.6 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK...................................................2-9
2.6.1 Connecting UTP Cables..............................................................2-10
2.6.2 Connecting a Segment to the EPIM-100FX ..............................2-11
CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURING YOUR ELS100-16TX
3.1 ASSIGNING IP ADDRESSES.................................................................3-2
3.1.1 Displaying IP Addresses...............................................................3-4
3.1.2 Deleting an IP Address.................................................................3-4
3.1.3 Changing a Subnet Mask..............................................................3-4
3.2 ENABLING BRIDGING..........................................................................3-5
3.3 DISABLING BRIDGING.........................................................................3-6
3.4 DISPLAYING BRIDGING FUNCTIONS .............................................3-6
3.5 ENABLING TRUNKING........................................................................3-7
3.6 DISABLING TRUNKING.....................................................................3-10
3.7 DISPLAYING TRUNKING STATUS..................................................3-11
3.8 ENABLING PORT MIRRORING ........................................................3-13
3.9 DISABLING MIRRORING...................................................................3-13

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3.10 DISPLAYING MIRRORING STATUS ..............................................3-14
3.11 DEFINING AND DELETING WORKGROUPS..............................3-16
3.12 ASSIGNING A COMMUNITY NAME.............................................3-18
3.13 CONFIGURING BROADCAST/MULTICAST STORM
PROTECTION ......................................................................................3-19
3.14 MODIFYING MIB VARIABLES.........................................................3-20
3.15 SYSTEM CONTACT............................................................................3-20
3.16 SYSTEM NAME ...................................................................................3-21
3.16.1 System Location .........................................................................3-21
3.16.2 Community Names....................................................................3-21
3.16.3 Aging Parameter........................................................................3-22
CHAPTER 4 MONITORING AND MANAGING
YOUR ELS100-16TX
4.1 ELS100-16TX MANAGEMENT TOOLS...............................................4-1
4.2 ELS100-16TX STATISTICS......................................................................4-1
4.2.1 Gathering Statistics........................................................................4-2
4.2.2 System Statistics.............................................................................4-2
4.2.3 Ethernet Port Statistics ..................................................................4-3
4.3 USING LCM TO CHECK ELS100-16TX STATUS...............................4-4
4.3.1 Displaying Status...........................................................................4-4
4.3.2 Displaying MAC Addresses.........................................................4-6
4.3.3 Displaying Manufacturing Information.....................................4-8
4.4 MANAGING THE ELS100-16TX...........................................................4-9
4.5 USING LCM TO MANAGE THE ELS100-16TX..................................4-9
4.5.1 Disabling a Port............................................................................4-10
4.5.2 Enabling a Port.............................................................................4-10
4.5.3 Changing a Subnet Mask............................................................4-11
4.5.4 Changing a Community Name..................................................4-12
4.5.5 Setting the Baud Rate ..................................................................4-13
4.5.6 Setting a Reboot Time..................................................................4-14
CHAPTER 5 ELS100-16TX DIAGNOSTICS AND
TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 POWER-UP DIAGNOSTICS ..................................................................5-1
5.1.1 Power-up LED Sequence ..............................................................5-1
5.1.2 Specific Power-up Tests ................................................................5-2
5.1.3 Software Checksum Comparison................................................5-2
5.1.4 Power-up Diagnostics Results .....................................................5-3

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5.2 RESPONSES TO FAILURES AT POWER-UP......................................5-3
5.3 STATUS AND ACTIVITY INDICATORS............................................5-3
5.4 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................................................5-6
5.5 ELS100-16TX DOES NOT POWER UP.................................................5-6
5.5.1 Connectivity Problems..................................................................5-6
5.5.2 ELS100-16TX Has Rebooted.........................................................5-7
5.5.3 ELS100-16TX Does Not Respond to NMS..................................5-7
APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A.1 ELS100-16TX Specifications..................................................................A-1
A.2 Serial Cable Pin Assignments ..............................................................A-3
A.3 100BASE-T Pin Assignments................................................................A-4
A.4 Straight-through Wiring .......................................................................A-5
A.5 Crossover Wiring...................................................................................A-5
A.6 The 5 - 4 - 3 Rule.....................................................................................A-6
A.7 EPIM-100FX Specifications...................................................................A-6
APPENDIX B GLOSSARY

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