Hirschmann GECKO 4TX User manual

UM Configuration GECKO
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Contents
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Contents
Safety instructions 7
About this Manual 8
Key 9
Introduction 11
1 Defining IP parameters 13
1.1 Defining IP Parameters via DHCP (state on delivery) 14
1.2 Defining IP Parameters via HiDiscovery 15
1.3 Defining IP parameters via the graphical user interface 17
1.4 Defining IP Parameters via BOOTP 18
2 Starting the graphic user interface 19
3 Loading/Storing the Configuration 21
3.1 Resetting the configuration to the delivery state 22
3.2 Importing a configuration 23
3.3 Saving the configuration in the device 25
3.4 Exporting a configuration 26
4 Checking the status of the software/updating the
software 27
4.1 Checking the status of the software 28
4.2 Updating the software 29
5 Configuring the Ports 31
5.1 Enabling/disabling ports 32
5.2 Selecting the operating mode 33
5.3 Switching link monitoring (alarm messages) on/off 34

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6 Helping prevent unauthorized access 35
6.1 Changing passwords 36
6.2 Enabling/disabling HiDiscovery access 38
6.3 Adjusting the SNMP access 39
6.3.1 Modifying the community for read/write access 40
6.3.2 Deactivating the access via SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 in
the device 41
6.3.3 Activating access via SNMPv3 in the device 41
7 Network load control 43
7.1 Direct packet distribution 44
7.1.1 Learning MAC addresses 44
7.1.2 Aging of learned MAC addresses 45
7.1.3 Creating static address entries 45
7.1.4 Deleting learned address entries 46
7.2 Prioritizing the data traffic (Quality of Service) 47
7.2.1 Setting prioritization 47
8 Diagnostics 49
8.1 Setting alarms (traps) 50
8.2 Displaying the topology discovery 52
8.3 System log 53
9 Configuring the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
redundancy procedure 55
10 References 57
10.1 Basic Settings 58
10.1.1 Basic Settings > System 58
10.1.2 Basic Settings > Network 59
10.1.3 Basic Settings > Software 62
10.1.4 Basic settings > Load/Save 63
10.1.5 Basic Settings > Port > Configuration 65
10.1.6 Basic Settings > Port > Statistics 67
10.2 Device Security 69
10.2.1 Device Security > Password 69
10.2.2 Device Security > HTTPS 70
10.2.3 Device Security > SNMP 73

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10.3 Switching 76
10.3.1 Switching > Filter for MAC Addresses 76
10.3.2 QoS/Priority 78
10.3.3 Switching > QoS/Priority > Port Configuration 79
10.3.4 Switching > QoS/Priority > 802.1D/p Mapping 81
10.3.5 QoS/Priority > IP DSCP Mapping 83
10.3.6 Switching > L2 Redundancy > Spanning Tree >
Global 85
10.3.7 Switching > L2 Redundancy > Spanning Tree > Port 89
10.4 Diagnostics 92
10.4.1 Diagnosis >Alarms (Traps) 92
10.4.2 Diagnosis > LLDP 94
10.4.3 Diagnosis > System Log 96
A Appendix 99
A.1 Technical Data 100
A.2 Underlying technical standards 101
A.3 List of RFCs 102
A.4 Literature references 104
A.5 IP Parameter Basics 105
A.5.1 IP Address (Version 4) 105
A.5.2 Netmask 106
A.5.3 Classless Inter-Domain Routing 109
A.6 Basics of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) 111
A.7 Basics of the Spanning Tree Protocol 113
A.7.1 Basics 114
A.7.2 Rules for creating the tree structure 119
A.7.3 Examples 122
A.7.4 The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol 127
A.8 Basics of the Topology Discovery 132
A.9 Basics of prioritizing the data traffic 134
A.9.1 Description of prioritization 134
A.9.2 Handling of received priority information 135
A.9.3 VLAN tagging 136
A.9.4 Handling of traffic classes 138
A.10 Basics of flow control 139
A.10.1 Half duplex or full duplex link 140

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A.11 Basics of the Management Information Base MIB 142
A.12 Copyright of integrated software 145
A.13 Abbreviations 257
B Readers’ Comments 258
C Further Support 261

Safety instructions
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Safety instructions
WARNING
UNCONTROLLED MACHINE ACTIONS
To avoid uncontrolled machine actions caused by data loss, configure all
the data transmission devices individually.
Before you start any machine which is controlled via data transmission, be
sure to complete the configuration of all data transmission devices.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury,
or equipment damage.

About this Manual
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About this Manual
The documentation for your device is made up of the following documents.
You can find the documentation that is not provided as a printout with your
device as a PDF file under “Downloads” at
www.hirschmann.com/en/QR/INET-GECKO4TX_en-HB.
The Industrial HiVision network management software provides you with
additional options for smooth configuration and monitoring:
ActiveX control for SCADA integration
Auto-topology discovery
Browser interface
Client/server structure
Event handling
Event log
Simultaneous configuration of multiple devices
Graphical user interface with network layout
SNMP/OPC gateway
Mounting instructions This document contains safety instructions and information that you
need for mounting the device.
Installation user
manual
This document contains a device description, safety instructions and
further information that you need for installing the device before you start
configuring it.
Configuration user
manual
This document contains the information that you need for starting up the
device. It takes you step by step from the first startup operation through
to the basic settings for operation in your environment.
Online help The online help contains descriptions of the individual parameters that
you configure via the graphical user interface.Use the “Help” button to
call up the online help in the graphical user interface.
The content of the online help corresponds to the information in the
“References” chapter of the configuration user manual.

Key
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Key
Designations used:
List
Work step
Subheading
Link Cross-reference with link
Note: A note emphasizes an important fact or draws your attention to a dependency.
Courier ASCII representation in user interface

Key
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Introduction
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Introduction
The device has been developed for use in a harsh industrial environment.
Accordingly, the installation process has been kept simple. Thanks to the
selected default settings, you only have to enter a few settings before starting
to operate the device.
Note: The device saves changed settings in the temporary memory when
you click "Set".
You use the Basic Settings > Load/Save dialog to save changed
settings in the local memory of the device.

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1 Defining IP parameters
Note: You will find background information on this topic here: “IP Parameter
Basics” on page 105.
To access the device via the network during the first installation, you require
the IP parameters of the device.
The device gives you the following options for defining IP parameters:
Defining IP Parameters via DHCP (state on delivery)
You need a DHCP server for this. The DHCP server assigns the IP
parameters to the device using its MAC address or its system name.
Defining IP Parameters via HiDiscovery
You choose this method on a previously installed network device or if you
have another Ethernet connection between your PC and the device.
Defining IP Parameters via BOOTP
You need a BOOTP server for this method. The BOOTP server assigns
the IP parameters to the device using its MAC address.
Defining IP parameters via the graphical user interface
You choose this method if your device already has an IP address and can
be accessed via the network.

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1.1 Defining IP Parameters via DHCP
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1.1 Defining IP Parameters via
DHCP (state on delivery)
Note: You will find background information on this topic here: “Basics of the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)” on page 111.
Prerequisite:
You need a DHCP server. The DHCP server assigns the configuration
data to the device using its MAC address or its system name.
On delivery, the definition of the IP parameters via a DHCP server is
activated. The device tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server.
If there is no response from the DHCP server, the device sets the IP address
to 0.0.0.0 and makes another attempt to obtain a valid IP address.
To activate or deactivate the definition of the IP parameters via a DHCP
server, you change the source from which the device obtains its IP
parameters in the Basic Settings > Network dialog, "Management
Interface" frame.

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1.2 Defining IP Parameters via
HiDiscovery
The HiDiscovery protocol enables you to assign IP parameters to the device
via the Ethernet.
Install the HiDiscovery software on your PC. You can download the software
from the Hirschmann product pages.
Start the HiDiscovery program.
Figure 1: HiDiscovery
When HiDiscovery is started, HiDiscovery automatically searches the
network for those devices which support the HiDiscovery protocol.

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HiDiscovery uses the first network interface found for the PC. If your
computer has several network cards, you can select the one you desire in the
HiDiscovery toolbar.
HiDiscovery displays a line for every device that reacts to the HiDiscovery
protocol.
HiDiscovery enables you to identify the devices displayed.
Select a device line.
Click the "Signal" symbol in the tool bar to set the LEDs for the selected
device flashing. To switch off the flashing, click on the symbol again.
By double-clicking a line, you open a window in which you can enter the
device name and the IP parameters.
Figure 2: HiDiscovery – IP parameter assignment
Note: For security reasons, switch off the HiDiscovery function for the device
in the graphical user interface, after you have assigned the IP parameters to
the device.
See “Enabling/disabling HiDiscovery access” on page 38.
Note: So that the entries are available again after a restart, you save the
settings in the local non-volatile memory of the device via the "Load/Save"
dialog.

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1.3 Defining IP parameters via
the graphical user interface
Prerequisite:
Your device already has an IP address and can be accessed via the
network.
Procedure:
Open the Basic Settings > Network dialog.
In the "IP Parameters" frame, define the IP parameters of the device:
To temporarily save the changes, click "Set".
Note: So that the entries are available again after a restart, you save the
settings in the local non-volatile memory of the device via the "Load/Save"
dialog.
Parameter Meaning
IP Address Specifies the IP address under which the device management can be
accessed via the network.
Possible values:
Valid IPv4 address
(default setting: —)
Netmask Specifies the netmask.
The netmask identifies the network prefix and the host address of the
device in the IP address.
Possible values:
Valid IPv4 netmask
(default setting: —)
Gateway address Specifies the IP address of a router through which the device accesses
other devices outside its own network.
Possible values:
Valid IPv4 address
(default setting: —)

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1.4 Defining IP Parameters via
BOOTP
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BOOTP
Prerequisite:
You need a BOOTP server for this method. The BOOTP server assigns
the configuration data to the device using its MAC address.
Procedure:
Open the Basic Settings > Network dialog.
To activate the assignment of the IP parameters via a BOOTP server,
select the BOOTP value in the "Management Interface" frame.
With the BOOTP function activated the device sends a boot request
message to the BOOTP server. The server answers with a boot reply
message. The boot reply message contains the assigned IP address.
If there is no response from the BOOTP server, the device sets the IP
address to 0.0.0.0 and makes another attempt to obtain a valid IP address.

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2 Starting the graphic user
interface
Prerequisite:
The IP parameters of the device are defined and the device can be
accessed via the network.
See “Defining IP parameters” on page 13.
Procedure:
Start your Web browser.
Write the IP address of the device in the address field of the Web browser.
Use the following format: https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
The Web browser sets up the connection to the device and shows the login
window.
Select the language for the graphical user interface.
Select the user name and the password:
Click "OK".
The Web browser shows the window with the graphical user interface.
User name Password (default setting) Access role
admin private read and write access
user public read access only

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