IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch User manual

8271 Nways Ethernet LAN
Switch Models F12 and F24
User’s Guide
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Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the gen-
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Trademarks, and Warranties”.
First Edition (July, 1998)
This edition applies to the IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet LAN Switch Model F12 and F24 with
agent software version 1.0.
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CONTENTS
SAFETY NOTICES
Safety Notices 1
World Trade Safety Information 1
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Finding Specific Information in This Guide 7
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
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ETTING STARTED WITH THE SWITCH
1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH
About the Switch 1-2
Summary of Hardware Features 1-2
Summary of Software Features 1-2
Switch — Front View Detail 1-4
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Ports 1-4
LEDs 1-4
Switch — Rear View Detail 1-6
Unit Information Label 1-6
Power Socket 1-6
Redundant Power System Socket 1-6
Console Port 1-6
Expansion Module Slot 1-6
Matrix Port 1-7
Switch Software Features Explained 1-7
Full Duplex 1-7
Flow Control 1-7
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Security 1-8
Resilient Links 1-8
Spanning Tree Protocol 1-9
Management 1-9
Default Settings for the Switch 1-10
Network Configuration Examples 1-11
Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 1-14
Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 1-15
2INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Installing the Switch 2-2
Following Safety Information 2-2
Choosing a Suitable Site 2-2
Rack-mounting 2-3
Wall-mounting 2-4
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 2-5
Stacking Units 2-5
Stacking Two Units 2-5
Stacking Multiple Units 2-6
The Power-up Sequence 2-8
Connecting a Redundant Power System 2-8
Powering-up the Switch 2-8
Checking for Correct Operation 2-8
Choosing the Correct Cables 2-9
Assigning IP Information 2-10
3SETTING UPFOR MANAGEMENT
Why Manage the Stack? 3-2
Methods of Managing a Stack 3-2
Setting Up Web Interface Management 3-3
Through the Console Port 3-3
Over the Network 3-4
Installing Online Help and Documentation 3-4
Choosing a Suitable Browser 3-5
Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 3-6
Through the Console Port 3-6
Over the Network 3-7
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Setting Up SNMP Management 3-7
Managing the Stack Over the Network 3-7
IP Addresses 3-8
Subnets and Using a Subnet Mask 3-8
Logging in as a Default User 3-9
II MANAGING THE SWITCH
4WORKING WITH THE WEB INTERFACE
Accessing the Web Interface 4-2
Exiting the Web Interface 4-3
About The Getting Started Pages 4-4
About the Main Web Interface 4-6
The External Link Icons 4-7
The Management Icons 4-8
The Page Area 4-8
Configuring the Current Switch 4-12
Viewing the Status of the Ports 4-12
Viewing the Administration Details of the Switch 4-14
Setting Up IP Information for the Switch 4-15
Configuring a Port on the Switch 4-16
Configuring the Console Port of the Switch 4-19
Changing the Management Settings for the Stack 4-21
Specifying a Descriptive Name for the Stack 4-21
Changing Your Password 4-22
Specifying the Physical Location of the Stack 4-23
Accessing the Getting Started Pages 4-23
Specifying the Location of the Online Help and Documentation 4-24
Specifying a Contact for the Stack 4-25
Configuring the Stack 4-26
Configuring the Switch Database of the Stack 4-26
Configuring the Operating Modes of the Stack 4-29
Setting Up Resilient Links for the Stack 4-31
Resetting All the Units in the Stack 4-33
Initializing All the Units in the Stack 4-34
Upgrading the Management Software of the Stack 4-35
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Viewing Statistics for the Current Switch 4-36
Displaying Unit Statistics 4-36
Displaying Port Statistics 4-37
5WORKING WITH THE COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
Accessing the Interface 5-2
Exiting the Interface 5-3
How Many Users Can Access the Interface? 5-3
About the Interface Menus 5-3
Entering Commands 5-4
Displaying Menus 5-5
Obtaining Help 5-5
A Quick Guide to the Commands 5-6
Viewing and Changing Information About Ports in the Stack 5-7
Enabling and Disabling Ports 5-7
Viewing Port Status Information 5-8
Viewing and Changing IP-related Information 5-8
Specifying IP and SLIP Information 5-9
Displaying IP and SLIP Information 5-10
Specifying Whether the Switch Uses BOOTP 5-10
Pinging Other Devices On Your Network 5-11
Viewing and Changing Information About the Stack 5-12
Moving the Focus of the Command Line Interface 5-12
Displaying Configuration Information About the Current Switch 5-13
Displaying Summary Information About the Switch Units in the
Stack 5-14
Changing Your Password 5-15
Enabling and Disabling Remote Access to the Stack 5-16
Resetting the Switch Units in the Stack 5-17
Initializing the Switch Units in the Stack 5-17
Upgrading the Management Software of the Stack 5-18
III ADVANCED NETWORKING FEATURES
6SPANNING T
REE PROTOCOL
What is STP? 6-2
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How STP Works 6-4
STP Initialization 6-4
STP Stabilization 6-4
STP Reconfiguration 6-5
An Example 6-5
STP Configurations 6-6
Enabling STP on a Stack 6-8
7RMON
What is RMON? 7-2
The RMON Groups 7-2
Benefits of RMON 7-4
RMON and the Stack 7-5
RMON Features of the Stack 7-6
About Alarm Actions 7-7
About Default Alarm Settings 7-8
About the Audit Log 7-8
IV PROBLEM SOLVING
8PROBLEM SOLVING
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 8-2
Solving Problems That Occur When Using the Web Interface 8-2
Solving Problems That Occur When Using the Command Line
Interface 8-5
Solving Problems That Occur When Using an SNMP Network
Manager 8-6
Solving Problems With the Serial Web Utility 8-7
Solving Problems With the Management Software Upgrade Utility 8-8
Solving Other Problems 8-9
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VA
PPENDICES AND INDEX
ASAFETY INFORMATION
Power Cords A-1
Important Safety Information A-3
BUSING THE SERIAL WEB UTILITY
Introduction B-1
Installing the Serial Web Utility B-1
Using the Serial Web Utility B-3
CMANAGEMENT SOFTWARE UPGRADE UTILITY
Using the Upgrade Utility C-1
DPIN-OUTS
Null Modem Cable D-1
PC-AT Serial Cable D-1
Modem Cable D-2
RJ45 Pin Assignments D-2
ESWITCH T
ECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
FTECHNICAL SUPPORT AND SERVICE
Electronic Support F-1
WWW F-1
FTP F-1
Voice Support F-1
GNOTICES, TRADEMARKS, AND WARRANTIES
Trademarks G-1
Statement of Limited Warranty G-2
Production Status G-2
The IBM Warranty for Machines G-2
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Warranty Service G-3
Extent of Warranty G-4
Limitation of Liability G-4
Electronic Emission Notices for Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) Cable G-5
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement G-5
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Compliance
Statement G-6
Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communications du
Canada G-6
European Community (CE) Mark of Conformity Statement for Shielded
Cable G-6
CISPR22 Compliance Statement for Shielded Cable G-7
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI)
Statement G-7
Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement G-8
Korean Communications Statement G-8
Electronic Emission Notices for Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) Cable G-8
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement G-8
Canadian Department of Communications (DOC) Compliance
Statement G-9
Avis de conformite aux normes du ministere des Communications du
Canada G-9
European Community (CE) Mark of Conformity Statement for
Unshielded Cable G-9
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
Class A for Unshielded Cables G-10
Taiwanese Class A Warning Statement G-11
Korean Communications Statement G-11
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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SAFETY NOTICES
You must read the following safety information before carrying out any
installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures
on the Switch.
Safety Notices Safety notices are printed throughout this manual. DANGER notices
warn you of conditions or procedures that can result in death or severe
personal injury. CAUTION notices warn you of conditions or procedures
that can cause personal injury that is neither lethal not extremely
hazardous.
World Trade Safety
Information
Some countries require the safety information contained in publications
to be presented in their national languages. Before using an
English-language publication to set up, install, or operate this IBM
product, you first should become familiar with the related safety
information.
DANGER: Before you begin to install this product, read the safety
information in Caution: Safety Information – Read This First, SD21-0030.
This booklet describes safe procedures for cabling and plugging in
electrical equipment.
Varning — livsfara: Innan du börja installera den här produkten bör du
läsa säkerhetsinformtionen i dokumentet Varning: Säkerhetsföreskrifter –
Läs detta först, SD21-0030. Där beskrivs hur du på ett säkert sätt ansluter
elektrisk utrustning.
Fare: Før du begynner å installere dette produktet, må du lese
sikkerhetsinformasjonen i Advarsel: Sikkerhetsinformasjon – Les dette
først, SD21-0030 som beskriver sikkerhetsrutinene for kabling og
tilkobling av elektrisk utstyr.
Fare: Før du installerer dette produkt, skal du læse
sikkerhedsforskrifterne i NB: Sikkerhedsforskrifter – Læs dette først,
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SD21-0030. Vejiedningen beskriver den fremgangsmåde, du skal bruge
ved tilslutning af kabier og udstyr.
Gevarr: Voordat u begint met de installatie van dit produkt, moet u eerst
de veiligheidsinstructies lezen in de brochure PAS OP!
Veiligheidsinstructies – Lees dit eerst, SD21-0030. Hierin wordt
beschreven hoe u electrische apparatuur op een veilige manier moet
bekabelen en aansluiten.
Gevarr: Voordat u begint met het installeren van dit produkt, dient u
eerst de veiligheidsrichtlijnen te lezen die zijn vermeld in de publikatie
Caution: Safety Informtion – Read This First, SD21-0030. In dit boekje
vindt u veilige procedures voor het aansluiten van elektrische appratuur.
Vorsicht: Bevor mit der Installation des Produktes begonnen wird, die
Sicherheitshinweise in Achtung: Sicherheitsinformationen – Bitte zuerst
lesen, IBM Form SD21-0030. Diese Veröffentlichung beschreibt die
Sicherheitsvorkehrungen für das Verkabeln und Anschließen elktrischer
Geräte.
Danger: Avant d'installer le présent produit, consultez le livret Attention:
Informations pour la sécurité – Lisez-moi d'abord, SD21-0030, qui décrit
les procédures à respecter pour effectuer les opérations de câblage et
brancher les équipements électriques en toute sécurité.
Danger: Avant de procéder à l'installation de ce produit, lisez d'abord les
consignes de sécurité dans la brochure ATTENTION: Consignes de sécurité
– A lire au préalable, SD21-0030. Cette brochure décrit les procédures
pour câbler et connecter les appareils électriques en toute sécurité.
Pericolo: prima di iniziare l'installazione di questo prodotto, leggere le
informazioni relative alla sicurezza riportate nell'opuscolo Attenzion:
Informazioni di sicurezza – Prime informazioni da leggere in cui sono
descritte le procedure per il cablaggio ed il collegamento di
apparecchiature elettriche.
Perigo: Antes de iniciar a instalação deste produto, leia as informações
de segurança Cuidado: Informações de Segurança – Leia Primeiro,
SD21-0030. Este documento descreve como efectuar, de um modo
seguro, as ligações eléctricas dos equipamentos.
Peligro: Antes de empezar a instalar este producto, lea la información de
seguridad en Atención: Información de Seguridad – Lea Esto Primero,
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SD21-0030. Este documento describe los procedimientos de seguridad
para cablear y enchufar equipos eléctricos.
Perigo: Antes de começar a instalar este produto, leia as informações de
segurança contidas em Cuidado: Informações Sobre Segurança – Leia Isto
Primeiro, SD21-0030. Esse folheto descreve procedimentos de segurança
para a instalação de cabos e conexões em equipamentos elétricos.
VARRA: Ennen kuin aloitat tämän tuotteen asennuksen, lue julkaisussa
Varoitus: Turvaohjeet – Lue tämä ensin, SD21-0030, olevat turvaohjeet.
Tässä kirjasessa on ohjeet siitä, miten sähkölaitteet kaapeloidaan ja
kytketään turvallisesti.
Vigyázat: Mielôtt megkezdi a berendezés üzembe helyezését, olvassa el
a Caution: Safety Information – Read This First, SD21-0030
könyvecskében leírt biztonsági információkat. Ez a könyv leírja, milyen
biztonsági intézkedéseket kell megtenni az elektromos berendezés
huzalozásakor illetve csatlakoztatásakor.
Pozor: Preden zaènete z instalacijo tega produkta prebertte poglavje:
'Opozorilo: Informacije o varnem rokovanju - preberi pred uporabo,”
SD21-0030. To poglavje opisuje pravilne postopke za kabliranje,
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides all the information you need to install and manage
the IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch Models F12 and F24.
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are
responsible for installing and setting up network equipment. It assumes
a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).
This guide is intended for use with both F12 and F24 models:
■02L0878 — 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
■02L0879 — 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
All pictures and example screens show the 24-port model, however, all
procedures also apply to the 12-port model.
If the information in the Release Notes shipped with your product
differs from the information in this guide, follow the Release Notes.
Finding Specific
Information in This
Guide
This table shows where to find specific information in this guide.
If you are looking for... Turn to...
A summary of key features, some examples of how the Switch
can be used in your network, or a list of unit default settings Chapter 1
Recommendations on where to site the Switch, procedures for
installing the Switch, information on stacking Switches, or a
description of the power-up sequence
Chapter 2
An overview of management methods and required setup, or a
description of default user names Chapter 3
Procedures for accessing the web interface, information on
navigating the web pages, or a full description of how to manage
the stack using the web interface
Chapter 4
(continued)
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Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this
guide.
Procedures for accessing the command line interface, information
on navigating the menu structure, or a full description of how to
configure the Switch using the command line interface
Chapter 5
A description of the Spanning Tree Protocol Chapter 6
A description of RMON in the Switch Chapter 7
Advice for solving problems Chapter 8
Safety information, information on using the Serial Interface
Utility, pin-out diagrams, technical specification details, advice on
obtaining technical support, warranty, trademark, and other
reference information
Appendix
List of terms used in this guide Glossary
If you are looking for... Turn to...
Table 1 Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
Information
note Important features or instructions
ATTENTION Risk of system damage or data loss
CAUTION Conditions or procedures that can cause personal injury that
is neither lethal nor extremely hazardous
DANGER Conditions or procedures that can result in death or severe
personal injury
Table 2 Text Conventions
Convention Description
Screen
displays Text with this typeface represents information as it appears on
the screen.
Commands When you see text with this typeface you must enter the
command exactly as it shown and then press the Return or
Enter key. For example:
To change your password, enter:
system password
(continued)
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Related Documentation 9
Related
Documentation
The Switch document set includes:
■IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch Models F12 and F24 Quick
Reference Guide, Part Number 02L0890
■IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch Models F12 and F24 Quick
Installation Guide, Part Number 02L0889
■IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch Models F12 and F24 Release
Notes, Part Number 02L0891
Other publications you may find useful:
■Documentation accompanying the IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch
Models E12 and E24.
■Documentation accompanying IBM 8271 Nways Ethernet Switch
Expansion Modules.
■Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power
System.
The words
“enter”
and “type”
When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type
something, and then press the Return or Enter key. Do not
press the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says
“type”.
[Key] names Key names appear in text in one of two ways:
■Referred to by their labels, such as “the Return key” or
“the Escape key”
■Written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc].
Menu commands
and buttons Menu commands or button names appear in italics. For
example:
From the Help menu, select Contents.
Words in italicsItalics emphasize a point or denote new terms at the place
where they are defined in the text.
Words in bold Bold text denotes key features.
Table 2 Text Conventions (continued)
Convention Description
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