IBM 8285 Nways User manual

IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch IBM
Installation and User’s Guide
SA33-0381-01

IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch IBM
Installation and User’s Guide
SA33-0381-01

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Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Product Page/Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Industry Standards Reflected in This Product ............................. xvi
CE European Community Marking ................................... xvii
Electronic Emission Notices ...................................... xvii
Trademarks and Service Marks ................................... xviii
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Laser Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
How to Use This Guide ........................................ xxi
Who Should Use This Guide ...................................... xxi
Contents of This Guide ......................................... xxi
Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Prerequisite Knowledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Automatic Update Service ...................................... xxiv
Improved Decision Making .................................... xxiv
Asset Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Connectivity Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiv
Network Operations Productivity ................................. xxiv
Conventions Used in This Guide .................................... xxv
Part 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch ............. 3
ATM Workgroup Switch Components .................................. 3
Base Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Expansion Unit Feature ........................................ 4
The ATM Workgroup Switch Base Unit ................................. 5
ATM Ports on the Base Unit ..................................... 6
LEDs on the Base Unit ........................................ 7
Connectors and Controls on the Base Unit .............................. 8
The ATM Workgroup Switch Expansion Unit Feature .......................... 9
Slots for ATM Media Modules .................................... 10
LEDs on the Expansion Unit .................................... 10
Connectors and Controls on the Expansion Unit .......................... 10
Switch/Control Point Functionality ................................... 11
ATM Switching Functions ...................................... 11
Control Point Functions ....................................... 11
ATM Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LAN Emulation Over ATM ....................................... 14
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Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Centralized LES/BUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Integrated LAN Emulation Components ............................... 15
Networking Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ATM Remote Feeder ........................................ 16
Client/Server Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Floor Workgroup Switch ....................................... 18
Security Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
ATM Port Security .......................................... 19
ATM Media Module Security .................................... 19
Chapter 2. Installing the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch ............... 21
Before You Start ............................................ 21
Procedure 1: Mounting the ATM Workgroup Switch Components .................. 22
Verifying Component Mounting ................................... 23
Procedure 2: Configuring the ATM Workgroup Switch ........................ 24
Verifying Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Procedure 3: Attaching ATM Devices to the ATM Workgroup Switch ................. 26
Verifying Device Attachment .................................... 27
Chapter 3. Building an ATM Campus Network ........................... 29
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ATM Campus Network Components ................................ 30
Network Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting ATM Devices to Form a Network ............................. 33
Linking User Devices (UNI Interface) ................................ 33
Linking Subsystems to Form a Cluster (SSI Interface) ....................... 34
Linking Clusters to Form a Subnetwork (NNI Interface) ...................... 36
Linking Subnetworks to Form a Campus Network ......................... 38
Example: Configuring a Static Route ................................ 39
Configuring Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) ............................ 41
PVC Workarounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
General Guidelines for Configuring Trunks ............................... 44
Part 2. Mounting Workgroup Switch Components .................. 45
Chapter 4. Mounting the Base Unit ................................. 47
Contents of the Base Unit Shipping Group ............................... 47
Rack or Surface Mounting ....................................... 48
Rack Mounting the Base Unit .................................... 49
Surface Mounting the Base Unit .................................. 51
Chapter 5. Mounting the 155Mbps ATM I/O Card ......................... 53
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Unpacking the I/O Card ........................................ 53
Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Chapter 6. Mounting the Expansion Unit .............................. 59
Contents of the Expansion Unit Shipping Group ............................ 59
Rack or Surface Mounting ....................................... 60
Rack Mounting the Expansion Unit ................................. 61
Surface Mounting the Expansion Unit ................................ 64
Chapter 7. Mounting ATM Media Modules in the Expansion Unit ................ 65
Guidelines for Mounting ATM Media Modules ............................. 65
Mounting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Chapter 8. Power-On and Self Test ................................. 69
Power-On Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................... 70
Part 3. Configuration Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 9. Setting-Up and Using the Configuration Console ................... 73
Normal Mode and SLIP Mode ..................................... 73
Using the Configuration Console .................................... 74
Entering ATM Workgroup Switch Commands ............................ 74
Keyboard Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Command Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Setting Up a Configuration Console in Normal (ASCII) Mode ..................... 77
Setting Up a Configuration Console in SLIP Mode .......................... 78
Returning to Normal Mode ..................................... 79
SLIP Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
TELNET Sessions Via a Remote Switch ................................ 82
Minimum Local Configuration .................................... 83
Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Logoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Automatic Modem Hangup ..................................... 84
Chapter 10. Configuring Basic Workgroup Switch Parameters .................. 85
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Setting Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
User Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Setting the Internal Clock ........................................ 88
Customizing Workgroup Switch Default Parameters .......................... 89
Switch Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Service Contact Information ..................................... 89
Console Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Console Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Setting the ATM Address of the Workgroup Switch .......................... 92
Chapter 11. Configuring Ports and Media Modules ........................ 93
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Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Default Settings for ATM Modules and Ports ............................. 94
Connecting ATM Media Modules to the Network ........................... 95
Connecting an ATM Media Module ................................. 95
Isolating an ATM Media Module ................................... 95
Enabling ATM Ports and Setting Interface Types ........................... 96
Enabling Ports with SET MODULE ................................. 96
Disabling an ATM Port ....................................... 97
Chapter 12. Configuring Trunk Connections ............................ 99
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Setting Up Trunks (Logical Links) .................................. 100
Setting Static Routes to Other Subnetworks ............................. 100
Creating a PVC for Virtual Channel Connections .......................... 101
Creating a PVC for Virtual Paths Connections ............................ 102
Chapter 13. Configuring TCP/IP Parameters ........................... 103
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
IP Address and Subnetwork Mask .................................. 104
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
ARP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Chapter 14. Configuring LAN Emulation Parameters ...................... 107
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Setting Up LAN Emulation Servers .................................. 108
Starting a LES ........................................... 108
Stopping a LES .......................................... 109
Displaying the LECs Connected to a LES ............................ 110
Setting Up a LAN Emulation Client .................................. 111
Setting the LECS ATM Address ................................... 113
LECS Well Known Address .................................... 113
ILMI MIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fixed PVC (0.17) ......................................... 114
Chapter 15. Configuring SNMP Parameters ........................... 115
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
SNMP Using “Classical IP Over ATM” .............................. 115
SNMP Using “LAN Emulation Over ATM” ............................. 116
IP Address and Subnetwork Mask (IP only) ............................. 117
LAN Emulation Client (LE only) ................................... 117
Default Gateway (IP & LE) ...................................... 117
ARP Server (IP only) ......................................... 117
Community Table (IP & LE) ..................................... 118
Alerts (IP & LE) ............................................ 118
Chapter 16. Working With Configuration Settings ........................ 119
Saving Configuration Settings and Logging Off ........................... 119
Reverting Configuration Changes .................................. 121
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Displaying Configuration Settings .................................. 122
Modifying Configuration Settings ................................... 123
Reconfiguring Console Port Settings ................................. 125
Saving Reconfigured Console Port Settings ........................... 125
Part 4. Device Attachment Procedures ......................... 127
Chapter 17. Attaching 25.6Mbps Devices to the ATM Workgroup Switch ........... 129
Before You Begin Cabling ...................................... 129
UTP/FTP/STP Cabling Information ................................ 130
Cabling Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Connecting Devices to the 25.6Mbps ATM Ports .......................... 131
Via Building Wiring ........................................ 131
Direct Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Chapter 18. Attaching 155Mbps Devices to the I/O card .................... 133
Before You Begin Cabling ...................................... 133
Planning Cabling Distances in a Fiber Network .......................... 134
Connecting a Device to the Optional 155Mbps ATM I/O Card Port ................. 135
Via Building Wiring ........................................ 135
Direct Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Part 5. Management, Code Updates and Troubleshooting ............ 137
Chapter 19. Network and Switch Management .......................... 139
Managing the ATM Subsystem .................................... 139
SNMP Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Accessing MIB Files ......................................... 141
Chapter 20. Updating Microcode and Picocode ......................... 143
Accessing Microcode and Picocode Updates ............................ 143
UPLOAD and DOWNLOAD Operations ............................... 144
Inband Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Updating Workgroup Switch Microcode .............................. 145
Updating FPGA Picocode in the Workgroup Switch ....................... 145
Uploading Dumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Uploading Traces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Uploading the Error Log ...................................... 146
Manual Update Operations ...................................... 147
Out-of-band Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Fault Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Chapter 21. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Problems with Status LEDs on the Base Unit ............................ 150
Problems with Status LEDs on the Expansion Unit ......................... 151
Expansion Unit Wrap Test .................................... 152
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Problems with Port LEDs on the Base Unit ............................. 153
Problems with LEDs on Expansion Unit Modules .......................... 154
Problems with the Configuration Console .............................. 155
Console Port Wrap Test ...................................... 157
Problems with Configuring Expansion Unit Modules ......................... 158
Problems with Configuring Ports ................................... 159
ATM Port Wrap Tests ....................................... 161
Problems with ATM Ports Attached to ATM Devices ........................ 162
Problems with ATM Address Registration .............................. 164
Problems with Hardware Configuration ................................ 165
Problems with PINGing ........................................ 166
Problems with Management (Netview/SNMP/TELNET) ....................... 168
Problems with IBM Proprietary LAN Emulation ........................... 171
Problems with ATM Forum Compliant LAN Emulation ........................ 174
Problems with Connections Between Switches ........................... 176
Other Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Further Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Using Workgroup Switch Trap Messages .............................. 181
Part 6. Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Appendix A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Appendix B. Cables, Pins and Connectors ............................ 189
Connecting to 25.6Mbps Ports .................................... 189
Twisted-Pair Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
RJ-45 Wrap Plug ......................................... 191
Connecting to the 155Mbps I/O Port ................................. 192
SC Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
SC Wrap Plug and Attenuator ................................... 192
Connecting the Expansion Unit to the Base Unit .......................... 192
Expansion Interface Cable .................................... 192
Expansion and Base Connectors ................................. 193
Expansion Connector Wrap Plug ................................. 194
Connecting Devices to the Console Connector ........................... 195
RS-232 Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Null-Modem Interposer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Attaching the Configuration Console to the Workgroup Switch ................... 196
Attaching a Modem to the Workgroup Switch ............................ 196
Modem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Modem Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
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