Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 Technical document

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SmartSwitch 9000
9X4XX Series
Local Management Appendix
(FW Version 1.12.00 or Greater)

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Appendix
9X4XX Series Local Management
This appendix supplements the SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management User’s Guide,
part number 9032089-01.
The latest firmware version (1.12.00) features new Local Management screens that
are described in this appendix. For further information about Cabletron Product
User’s Guides, refer to http://www.cabletron.com/manuals.

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Access Control Screen
The Access Control Screen, Figure 1, allows a user to assign up to 16 IP addresses,
in order to limit remote management access of the SmartSwitch 9000 modules.
This feature can be enabled or disabled, and it does not operate when a user
accesses it locally through the Environmental Module EPIM port or through a
module front panel port.
To access the Access Control Screen, go to the Module Configuration Menu
Screen, Then, select the SNMP Configuration option. Finally, select the Access
Control List option.
Figure 1. Access Control Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management
Access Control
Module Name: 9F426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.12.00
Slot Number: 10 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.01
Access Control Lists: [DISABLED]
IP Addresses
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
SAVE EXIT RETURN

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Access Control Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each Access Control Screen field:
Access Control Lists (Toggle)
This field can be either of the following:
• DISABLED
• ENABLED
IP Addresses (Modifiable)
These fields allow a user to input up to 16 specific IP addresses that are allowed to
access the management feature.
Saving Modifications
To save your modifications of the values on the Access Control Screen:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press
the Return key.
2. When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits you have made are saved.
If you exit without saving, the message “NOT SAVED -- PRESS SAVE TO
KEEP CHANGES” displays. If you exit without saving, your edits will be lost.
Exiting the Access Control Screen
To exit the Access Control Screen, use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN,and
then press the Return key.

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Flash Download Configuration Screen
The Flash Download Configuration Screen, Figure 2, allows a user to replace the
informationstoredintheFlashmemorywithanewimagefiledownloadedfrom
a TFTP server. Before downloading an image to the device, copy the image to the
network TFTP server. Additionally, NVRAM parameters can be downloaded to a
designated configuration server or uploaded to a module using this feature.
To access the Flash Download Configuration Screen from the Module
Configuration Menu Screen, use the arrow keys to highlight the FLASH
DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION menu item, and then press the Return key.
The Flash Download Configuration Screen displays.
Note: This feature is supported in firmware versions greater than 1.12.00.
Figure 2. Flash Download Configuration Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management
Flash Download Configuration
Module Name: 9F426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.12.00
Slot Number: 10 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.01
Download Method: [RUNTIME]
Reboot After Download: [YES]
TFTP Gateway IP Addr: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Download Server IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Download File Name: C:\IMAGES\SSX\11011.FLS
Last Image Server IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
Last Image File Name: C:\IMAGES\SSX\11011.FLS
Transfer Status: Transfer Successful
SAVE EXIT RETURN

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Flash Download Configuration Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each Flash Download Configuration
Screen field:
Download Method (Selectable)
This field indicates the download or upload method used by the device, and can
be one of the following:
• RUNTIME - The module attempts a TFTP download based on the IP address
and file name entered in the fields at the bottom of the Flash Download
Configuration screen. With the RUNTIME method, these additional fields are
displayed:
- Download Server IP (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the IP address
of the TFTP server to be used for the Flash download.
- Download File Name (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the complete
TFTP server path and file name of the new image.
• DOWNLOAD CONFIG - Saves all NVRAM parameters to a specified
Download server that can be accessed later using the UPLOAD CONFIG
option. With the DOWNLOAD CONFIG method, these additional fields are
displayed:
- Configuration Server IP (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the IP
address of the Configuration server to be used for the Flash download.
- Configuration File Name (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the
complete Configuration server path and file name of the new image.
• UPLOADCONFIG - Sends NVRAM parameters back to the module.To use the
UPLOAD CONFIG option, a user must first assign an IP address to the
module. With the UPLOAD CONFIG method, these additional fields are
displayed:
- Configuration Server IP (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the IP
address of the Configuration server to be used for the Flash download.
- Configuration File Name (Modifiable) - This field is used to select the
complete Configuration server path and file name of the new image.

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Reboot After Download (Toggle) (Only available for the RUNTIME option)
This field notifies a user that the module will reboot after the download is
complete. This field toggles between the following:
• YES - The module reboots after the download is completed.
• NO - The module continues using the existing firmware image and stores the
new firmware image in Flash memory. When the module is reset or during the
next power up, the device boots from Flash memory using the new image.
TFTP Gateway IP Addr (Modifiable)
This field displays the IP address of the TFTP gateway server defined on the
General Configuration screen.
Last Image Server IP (Read-Only)
This field displays the IP address of the server used for the previous Flash
Download.
Last Image File Name (Read-Only)
This field displays the complete path and file name of the last image downloaded
to Flash.
Transfer Status (Read-Only)
This field displays the status of the current or most recent download or upload.
Using RUNTIME to Download an Image File
To download an image file using RUNTIME:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Method field.
2. Press the Space Bar to select RUNTIME.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Reboot After Download field.
4. Use the Space Bar to select either of the following:
• YES - A user wants the module to reboot after the download is completed.
• NO - A user wants the module to store the new image in Flash memory
until the module is manually reset.
5. Use the arrow keys to highlight the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field.
6. Set the IP address of the TFTP gateway server (this defaults to the same IP
address as that set in the TFTP Gateway IP Addr field on the General
Configuration Screen).
7. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download Server IP field.

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8. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server using the standard quad dotted octet
format.
9. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Download File Name field.
10. Enter the complete path and file name of the image stored on the download
server.
11. Use the arrow keys to highlight EXECUTE at the bottom of the screen and
press the Enter key. The message “RUNTIME DOWNLOAD. WILL COMMIT
TO FLASH.” displays in the event message line at the top of the screen. The
new image is downloaded into Flash memory.

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PHY Configuration (Full Duplex FDDI)
The PHY Configuration Screen, Figure 3, provides support for the DEC (Digital
Equipment Corporation) Full Duplex FDDI option.
Note: This screen is used only on the 9F4XX-series modules.
To access the PHY Configuration Screen, go to the Module Configuration Screen.
Then, select the FDDI Configuration option. Finally, select the PHY
Configuration option.
Figure 3. PHY Configuration Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management
PHY Configuration
Module Name: 9F426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.12.00
Slot Number: 10 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.02
PORT # REQUESTED MODE OPERATION MODE LINK STATE PORT STATUS
1AUTONEGOTIATE HALF DUPLEX - DAS No Link ENABLED
2AUTONEGOTIATE HALF DUPLEX - DAS No Link ENABLED
SAVE SET ALL PORTS: AUTONEGOTIATE EXIT RETURN

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PHY Configuration Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each PHY Configuration Screen field:
PORT # (Read Only)
This field shows which FDDI port is being referenced.
REQUESTED MODE (Toggle)
This user-configurable field offers three configuration options listed below.
• HALF DUPLEX - DAS -- Half Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• FULL DUPLEX - DAS -- Full Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• AUTONEGOTIATE -- This mode supports DEC’s Full Duplex FDDI option
when connecting to a device that also supports DEC Full Duplex FDDI.
OPERATION MODE (Read Only)
Displays the real time mode of operation per FDDI port. Three options are
supported and are configured via the REQUESTED MODE toggle selections.
• HALF DUPLEX - DAS -- Half Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• FULL DUPLEX - DAS -- Full Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• AUTONEGOTIATE -- This mode supports DEC’s Full Duplex FDDI option
when connecting to a device that also supports DEC Full Duplex FDDI.
LINK STATE (Read Only)
This field indicates whether there is link or no link to the individual FDDI ports.
PORT STATUS (Read Only)
This field displays the port status as being either enabled or disabled.
SET ALL PORTS (Toggle)
This field will set all FDDI ports to the same mode of operation. The available
modes are:
• HALF DUPLEX - DAS -- Half Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• FULL DUPLEX - DAS -- Full Duplex Dual Attached Station mode.
• AUTONEGOTIATE -- This mode supports DEC’s Full Duplex FDDI option
when connecting to a device that also supports DEC Full Duplex FDDI.

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Saving Modifications
To save your modifications of the values on the PHY Configuration Screen:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press
the Return key.
2. When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits you have made are saved.
If you exit without saving, the message “NOT SAVED -- PRESS SAVE TO
KEEP CHANGES” displays. If you exit without saving, your edits will be lost.
Exiting the PHY Configuration Screen
To exit the PHY Configuration Screen, use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN,
andthenpresstheReturnkey.

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Port Redirect Screen
The Port Redirect Screen, Figure 4, allows a user to set each front panel port as a
source or destination port. Frames received on the source port can be redirected to
the destination port. For example, port 1 can be set as the source port with port 2
as the destination port. Frames from port 1 are then automatically redirected to
port 2. The port redirect function is useful for troubleshooting purposes, as it
allows traffic to be sent to a particular port where, with the use of an analyzer or
RMON probe, all current traffic from the source port can be examined.
To access the Port Redirect screen, go to the Module Configuration Screen. Then,
select the Port Redirect option.
Note: Although all traffic from the source port (including errored frames) is sent
to the destination port, normal switching is still performed for all frames on the
source port.
Figure 4. Port Redirect Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management
Port Redirect
Module Name: 9E423-24 Firmware Revision: 01.12.00
Slot Number: 9 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.02
Source Port Destination Port
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
-- --
Source Port [1] Destination Port [1] Status [ADD]
Mirror Status [DISABLE] Mirror State [START]
SAVE EXIT RETURN

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Port Redirect Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each Port Redirect screen field:
Source Port (Read-only)
This field displays which ports are currently set as source ports.
Destination Port (Read-only)
This field displays corresponding ports that are currently set as destination ports.
Only one destination port may be assigned to a source port.
Source Port [ n] (Toggle)
This field is used to select the port [n] that is to be changed to a source port.
Destination Port [ n] (Toggle)
This field is used to select the port [n] that is to be changed to a destination port.
Status (Toggle)
This field is used to add or delete source and destination ports selected in the
Source Port [n] and Destination Port [n] fields.
Mirror Status (Toggle)
This field is used to ENABLE or DISABLE (default) the Mirror function.
Mirror State (Toggle)
This field is used to START (default) or STOP the Mirroring function.

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Slot Configuration
The Slot Configuration Screen, Figure 5, allows a user to configure IP addresses
for individual 9X4XX series modules, which support firmware version 1.12.00 or
greater.
To access the Slot Configuration Screen, go to the Module Menu Screen. Then,
select the Slot Configuration option.
Note: Each slot’s Module IP Address field and Subnet Mask field become
read-only once an IP address is assigned to a module.
Figure 5. Slot Configuration Screen
SmartSwitch 9000 Local Management
Slot Configuration
Module Name: 9F426-02 Firmware Revision: 01.12.00
Slot Number: 10 BOOTPROM Revision: 01.01.02
SLOT # MODULE Name Module IP Address Subnet Mask
1 9T122-24
2 9T122-24
3 9A426-02
4 9T122-08
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6 9T122-24
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8 9T425-16
9 9E423-24 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 255.255.0.0
<10> 9F426-02 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 255.255.0.0
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14 9T428-16
SAVE EXIT RETURN

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Slot Configuration Screen Fields
The following information briefly explains each Slot Configuration screen field:
SLOT # (Read-only)
This field displays the slot number of the chassis where the module is located.
MODULE Name (Read-only)
This field displays the name of the SmartSwitch 9000 module.
Module IP Address (Modifiable)
This field allows a user to assign an IP address to an individual module. After a
user assigns a Module IP Address, the field becomes read-only.
Subnet Mask (Modifiable)
This field allows a user to assign a Subnet mask to an individual module. After a
user assigns a Subnet Mask, this field becomes read-only.
Saving Modifications
To save your modifications of the values on the Slot Configuration Screen:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press
the Return key.
2. When the message “SAVED OK” displays, the edits you have made are saved.
If you exit without saving, the message “NOT SAVED -- PRESS SAVE TO
KEEP CHANGES” displays. If you exit without saving, your edits will be lost.
Exiting the Slot Configuration Screen
To exit the Slot Configuration Screen, use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN,
andthenpresstheReturnkey.