Enterasys FN 100 User manual

FN 100 User’s Guide

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Using the FN100 User’s Guide ...................................................................................1-1
Related Manuals............................................................................................................ 1-2
Software Conventions .................................................................................................. 1-2
Common FN100 Window Fields ......................................................................... 1-3
Using the Mouse....................................................................................................1-4
Using Window Buttons......................................................................................... 1-5
Getting Help .................................................................................................................. 1-6
Using On-line Help................................................................................................1-6
Getting Help from the Global Technical Assistance Center............................1-6
Chapter 2 The FN100 Chassis View
Viewing Chassis Information...................................................................................... 2-2
Front Panel Information........................................................................................ 2-2
Menu Structure....................................................................................................... 2-4
The FN100 Port Status Displays .......................................................................... 2-7
Selecting a Port Status View.......................................................................... 2-7
Port Status Color Codes.................................................................................2-9
The Chassis Manager Window............................................................................2-9
Viewing Hardware Types................................................................................... 2-10
Viewing the Device Type............................................................................. 2-10
Viewing the Port Description...................................................................... 2-10
Managing the Hub.......................................................................................................2-11
Using Device Find Source Address....................................................................2-11
Viewing I/F Summary Information..................................................................2-13
Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs........................................... 2-14
Viewing Interface Detail.............................................................................. 2-16
Making Sense of Detail Statistics.........................................................2-18
Viewing CSMACD Statistics .............................................................................. 2-19
Receive Errors ............................................................................................... 2-19
Transmission Errors...................................................................................... 2-20
Collision Errors.............................................................................................2-21
Enabling and Disabling Ports ............................................................................2-21
Chapter 3 FN100 Virtual Switching
Performing Virtual Switching ..................................................................................... 3-1
Configuring Your Virtual Switch Settings..........................................................3-2
Defining a Default Switch ............................................................................. 3-3

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Chapter 4 Using FN100 Trunking
The Port Trunking Window.........................................................................................4-2
Enabling and Disabling Trunking .......................................................................4-5
Chapter 5 Workgroup Configuration
Configuring a Workgroup............................................................................................5-2
Deleting a Workgroup...........................................................................................5-3
Index

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Chapter 1
Introduction
How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help
Welcome to the FN100™ User’s Guide. We have designed this guide to serve as a
simple reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the FN100.
As a part of the Fast Network product line of switches, the FN100 provides a
foundation for high speed scalable Ethernet switching solutions. The FN100 is a
high performance, intelligent Fast Ethernet switch designed to support full 10
Mbps or 100 Mbps connectivity on 8 or 16 ports over unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) and/or multimode (MM) fiber. The FN100 consists of 8 or 16 10/100Base-
TX or 10/100Base FX ports and, in the case of the TX models, 1 or 2 selectable
100Base-FX ports. The FN100 is IEEE 802.2, 802.3 and 802.1d compliant, includes
built-in SNMP management, and supports MIB II, PPP, and Enterprise MIB.
Using the FN100 User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the FN100 device module. This guide contains
information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device
icon.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact the Global Technical
Assistance Center.
Chapter 2, The FN100 Chassis View, describes the visual display of the FN100-
switch and explains how to use the mouse within the Chassis View; the operation
of chassis-level management functions — like enabling and disabling ports — is
also described here.
Chapter 3, FN100 Virtual Switching, describes using the FN100 Virtual Switching
window to refine your network and control bandwidth usage by assigning the
FN100’s ports to any of four available virtual switches.

Introduction
1-2 Related Manuals
Chapter 4, Using FN100 Trunking, details using the FN100 Port Trunking
window to create trunk groups, allowing you to increase aggregate bandwidth
when two or more switches are connected.
Chapter 5, Workgroup Configuration, describes configuring work groups by
specifying a subset of device ports and the type(s) of packets (multicast, unicast,
or both) that are to be forwarded by those ports, thereby allowing you to restrict
multicast traffic from being propagated through every bridge port on your device.
Related Manuals
The FN100 User’s Guide is only part of a complete document set designed to
provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through
NetSight Element Manager. Other guides which include important information
related to managing the FN100 include:
User’s Guide
Tools Guide
Remote Administration Tools User’s Guide
Remote Monitoring (RMON) User’s Guide
Alarm and Event Handling User’s Guide
For more information about the capabilities of the FN100, consult the appropriate
hardware documentation.
Software Conventions
NetSight Element Manager’s device user interface contains a number of elements
which are common to most windows and which operate the same regardless of
which window they appear in. A brief description of some of the most common
elements appears below; note that the information provided here is not repeated
in the descriptions of specific windows and/or functions.