Intel Express 460T User manual

746438-001
Intel®Express 460T
Standalone Switch
User Guide
Intel®Express 460T Standalone Switch User Guide

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Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide CONTENTS
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Contents
1.0 Using the Intel® Express 460T Switch 1
Overview ................................................................................... 1
Management .............................................................................. 1
Switch Features ......................................................................... 2
Module Features ........................................................................ 3
Port LEDs .................................................................................. 4
Status LEDs............................................................................... 4
Crossover Button....................................................................... 5
Connection Guidelines .............................................................. 5
Installing a Module.................................................................... 6
Module A LEDs ........................................................................ 7
Configuring Modules ................................................................ 7
Sample Configurations .............................................................. 8
Media Requirements ................................................................. 9
Straight-through vs. Crossover Cables...................................... 9
Testing a cable........................................................................... 10
2.0 Using Intel Device View 2.1.1 11
Overview ................................................................................... 11
Installing Intel Device View ..................................................... 12
Starting Intel Device View ........................................................ 13
Installing a New Device ............................................................ 14
Using the Device Tree ............................................................... 15
Managing a Switch .................................................................... 17
Viewing RMON information .................................................... 18
3.0 Using the Web Device Manager 19
Accessing the Web Device Manager......................................... 20
Navigating the Web Device Manager ....................................... 21
Using Management Screens ...................................................... 22
Configuring the IP Settings ....................................................... 23
Monitoring Switch Activity ...................................................... 24
Configuring a Port ..................................................................... 25
Viewing Switch Information ..................................................... 26
Managing User Accounts .......................................................... 27
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CONTENTS Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide
Updating Switch Firmware ....................................................... 29
Configuring Community Strings and Trap Receivers............... 31
Saving Configuration Changes and Logging Out ..................... 32
4.0 Using Local Management 33
Overview ................................................................................... 33
Accessing Management............................................................. 33
Logon Screen............................................................................. 34
Navigation ................................................................................. 35
Main Menu (Top Screen) .......................................................... 36
Configure Device ...................................................................... 37
Configure IP Address ................................................................ 38
Port Configuration..................................................................... 39
Flow Control ............................................................................. 40
Priority....................................................................................... 40
Module Port Settings ................................................................. 41
Switch Settings .......................................................................... 42
Configure Advanced Switch Settings ....................................... 43
Configure Spanning Tree Protocol............................................ 44
What is Spanning Tree? ............................................................ 45
Configure Spanning Tree for Ports ........................................... 46
Forwarding and Filtering........................................................... 47
Configure IGMP Snooping ....................................................... 48
Configure Permanent MAC Addresses ..................................... 49
Configure Port Security............................................................. 50
Configure MAC Address Filtering............................................ 51
Configure Ethernet Multicast Filtering ..................................... 52
Ethernet Multicast Filtering (ports)........................................... 53
Port Mirroring ........................................................................... 54
Configure Management Menu................................................... 55
Community Strings & Trap Receivers ...................................... 56
User Accounts ........................................................................... 57
How to Manage User Accounts................................................. 58
Update Firmware and Config Files ........................................... 60
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Monitoring (Network Statistics)............................................... 61
Switch Overview ....................................................................... 62
Port Traffic Statistics................................................................. 63
Port Error Statistics ................................................................... 65
Packet Analysis ......................................................................... 67
IGMP Snooping Status.............................................................. 68
Browse Address Table .............................................................. 69
Tools.......................................................................................... 70
Switch Event Log ...................................................................... 71
Ping a Device............................................................................. 72
Reset and Console Options ....................................................... 73
Appendix A: Technical Info 75
What is a Configuration File? ................................................... 75
Sample Configuration File ........................................................ 76
BOOT Menu.............................................................................. 77
Troubleshooting/FAQs.............................................................. 78
Locating MIB files .................................................................... 79
List of Factory Defaults............................................................. 80
Optional module default settings ....................................... 80
Regulatory Information ............................................................. 81
Warnings ................................................................................... 81
Limited Hardware Warranty ..................................................... 84
Limited Hardware Warranty (Europe only) .............................. 85
Limitation de garantie du matériel (Europe) ...................... 86
Garanzia limitata sull’hardware (valida solo in Europa) ... 87
Beschränkte Hardwaregarantie (Nur für Europa) .............. 88
Garantía limitada de hardware (sólo para Europa) ............ 89
Index 91
Intel Customer Support Last Page
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Using the Intel®
Express 460T Switch
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Overview
This guide provides information on configuring and managing the Intel®
Express 460T Standalone switches and is organized into these chapters:
• Chapter 1 - Information on the switch hardware, optional modules, and
how to connect to a network.
• Chapter 2 - How to use Web Device Manager
• Chapter 3 - How to use Intel®Device View
• Chapter 4 - Overview of Local Management
Management
Through the switch’s built-in management you can configure the device and
monitor network health. There are several methods for managing this
switch; you can use one method or any combination.
•Onboard management allows control over the device without using an
SNMP* application. The Web Device Manager provides a graphical
interface while the Local Management is a menu-driven interface.
•SNMPmanagement applications like Intel Device View, LANDesk®
Network Manager, or HP OpenView* are tailored for Intel products and
show a graphical representation of the device.
•Other SNMP-compliant applications can manage Express 460T
switches if you compile the switch’s MIB files into that application.
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CHAPTER 1 Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide
Switch Features
These are the major features of the 16- and 24-port versions of the Express
460T Standalone Switches.
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MDI
MDI-X
Left
Link = Solid Green
Activity = Blinking Green
Collision = Blinking Orange
Right
10Mbps = Solid Orange
100Mbps = Off
Status
Intel®Express 460T Standalone Switch Status
Module A
Link\Act\Coll
Link\Act\Coll
Port 1 Port 2
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MDI
MDI-X
Left
Link = Solid Green
Activity = Blinking Green
Collision = Blinking Orange
Right
10Mbps = Solid Orange
100Mbps = Off
Status
Intel®Express 460T Standalone Switch Status
Module A
Link\Act\Coll
Link\Act\Coll
Port 1 Port 2
Local Management
AC Input
100-240 VAC
50Hz-60Hz
1.5A max
Console: 9600-8-N-1
EIA 232
MAC Address
009027390008
Module A
• Auto-negotiates speed, duplex, and flow control—10Mbps or 100Mbps per port.
• Half- and full-duplex flow control.
• One expansion slot for the optional 100FX or 1000SX module.
• Port settings can be configured manually through management.
• Access menu-driven Local Management through the serial port or a Telnet session.
• Access the graphic, Web-based, Web Device Manager through a Web browser.
PortPort
LEDs
16-port 460T Switch (Product Code ES460T16)
24-port 460T Switch (Product Code ES460T24)
AC Power
Plug
Back of 16- and 24-port 460T Switch
Serial
Port
MDI/MDI-X
button
PortPort
LEDs
MDI/MDI-X
button
Module A slotMAC
address
Module LEDs
Module LEDs Status LED
Status LED
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Using the Express 460T Switch CHAPTER 1
Express 460T Basics
Module Features
Both the 16- and 24- port versions of the Express 460T Standalone Switches
can accept a module to provide additional functionality.
100Base FX Fiber Module (Product Code ES460MFX)
Port 2 100FX Module for
Intel®Express
460T Switch
TX RX TX RX
Port 1
• Connects to 100Base-FX devices (such as a switch or server) at full- or half-duplex.
• Extends network diameter up to 400m (half-duplex) or 2km (full-duplex).
1000Base SX Gigabit Module (Product Code ES460MSX)
1000SX Module for
Intel®Express
460T Switch
Port 1
TX RX
• Connects to 1000Base-SX devices at full- or half-duplex.
• Extends network diameter from 260m to 550m depending on the type of fiber used.
Fiber Port
Fiber Ports
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CHAPTER 1 Intel Express 460T Standalone Switch Users Guide
Port LEDs
The LEDs above each port indicate port status, individual port speed, and
port activity.
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LED Status Meaning
Left Solid green1Device linked.
Blinking green Receiving activity on that port.
Blinking orange A collision was detected on this segment.
Off No link detected.
Right Solid orange Device connected at 10Mbps.
Off Device connected at 100Mbps.
Status LEDs
The Express 460T switch LED is located above the port LEDs. This LED
indicates the condition of the switch.
Status
LED Status Meaning
Status Orange Switch is performing diagnostics.
Green Diagnostics have passed, the switch is ready.
Red2Diagnostics have failed.
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1If the left LED is solid green, but there is no activity when you try to ping a device
connected to that port, the port is probably disabled through management. Re-enable the
port and try again.
2When the switch is first powered on, the Status LED is red for a couple of seconds before
the diagnostic mode starts, then it turns orange.
Left LED
Port Activity
(Green/Orange)
Right LED
Port Speed
(Orange)
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