PowerDsine PowerView Pro User manual

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Abbreviations and Terminology
Abbreviations are spelled out in full when first used. Only industry-
standard terms are used throughout this manual.
Note: Covered under U.S patent S/N 6,473,608. Other Patents
pending

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Table of Contents
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1A Ab bo ou ut t t th hi is s G Gu ui id de e. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
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1.1 Objectives .....................................................................................6
1.2 Audience.......................................................................................6
1.3 Organization .................................................................................7
1.4 Conventions..................................................................................8
1.5 Related Documentation ................................................................8
1.6 Abbreviations ................................................................................8
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2.1 Overview.......................................................................................9
2.2 Features........................................................................................9
2.3 System Capabilities ................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Configuration options..................................................................10
2.4 Security & User Authentication.................................................. 11
2.4.1 Web Configuration...................................................................... 11
2.4.2 SNMP .........................................................................................11
2.4.3 Telnet Configuration ...................................................................12
3.1 Installation.................................................................................. 13
3.1.1 Configuration Options.................................................................13
3.2 System Requirements ............................................................... 14
3.3 Hardware Setup......................................................................... 15
3.4 Installation Procedure ................................................................ 16
3.4.1 Web Browsing ............................................................................16
3.4.2 Telnet Browsing..........................................................................16
3.4.3 RS232 Configuration using Hyper Terminal Application............16
3.4.4 Configuring the System via the HyperTerminal..........................19
3.4.5 Using the View Menu..................................................................20
3.4.6 Using the Configuration & Maintenance Menu...........................20
3.4.7 Using the Ping Remote Host Menu ............................................ 22
3.5 TFTP Server Configuration........................................................ 23
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4.1 Overview.................................................................................... 24
4.2 Opening Screen......................................................................... 24
4.3 View Screen............................................................................... 25
4.3.1 View Status Screen ....................................................................26
4.3.2 View – Network & Security Configuration Screen ......................33
4.3.3 View - Product Information .........................................................38
4.4 System Configuration Screen.................................................... 39
4.4.1 System Configuration Network Screen ...................................... 39

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4.4.2 System Configuration SNMP......................................................43
4.4.3 System Configuration SNMPv3..................................................47
4.4.4 System Configuration Security ...................................................50
4.4.5 System Configuration Product Parameters................................53
4.4.6 System Configuration Maintenance ...........................................55
4.5 Port Configuration Screen ......................................................... 57
4.5.1 Port Configuration Enable/Disable .............................................58
4.5.2 Port Configuration Detailed ........................................................60
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5.1 General ...................................................................................... 63
5.2 SNMP MIB's............................................................................... 63
5.3 RFC3621 PoE MIB .................................................................... 64
5.4 Private MIB ................................................................................ 65
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6.1 General ...................................................................................... 66
6.2 Logging in .................................................................................. 67
6.3 Viewing System Status .............................................................. 68
6.4 Viewing Network & Security Configuration Status..................... 69
6.5 Viewing Product Information...................................................... 70
6.6 Configuring System - Network................................................... 70
6.7 Configuring System SNMP........................................................ 73
6.8 Configuring System SNMPv3 .................................................... 74
6.9 Configuring System Security ..................................................... 75
6.9.1 Protecting View by Password.....................................................77
6.9.2 Modifying Remote Access..........................................................77
6.10 Configuring Product Parameters ............................................... 80
6.11 Configuring System Maintenance.............................................. 81
6.12 Configuring the Ports ................................................................. 82
6.13 Configuring Additional Port Settings.......................................... 84
6.13.1 Specific Ports Settings................................................................85
6.13.2 All Ports Settings ........................................................................85
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7.1 General ...................................................................................... 86
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8.1 Architecture................................................................................ 90
8.2 Software Upgrade...................................................................... 91
8.2.1 General.......................................................................................91
8.2.2 Upgrade Process........................................................................92
8.2.3 Software update from version 1.xx to 2.xx .................................94

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: Management Deployment............................................................. 10
Figure 2-2: Connecting the PoE Unit............................................................... 15
Figure 4-1: Opening Screen ............................................................................ 25
Figure 4-2: View Menu .................................................................................... 25
Figure 4-3: View Status Screen....................................................................... 26
Figure 4-4: Ports Status Panel ........................................................................ 27
Figure 4-5: View - Product Information Screen ............................................... 38
Figure 4-6: System Configuration Screen ....................................................... 39
Figure 4-7: System Configuration Network Screen......................................... 40
Figure 4-8: System Configuration SNMPv3 Screen........................................ 47
Figure 4-9: System Configuration Security Screen ......................................... 50
Figure 4-10: System Configuration Product Parameters Screen .................... 53
Figure 4-11: System Configuration Maintenance Screen ............................... 55
Figure 4-12: Port Configuration Screen........................................................... 57
Figure 4-13: Port Configuration Enable/Disable Screen ................................. 58
Figure 4-14: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (60xxG, 65xx family) .......... 60
Figure 4-15: Port Configuration Detailed Screen (80xx Midspan family) ........ 61
Figure 5-1: MIB Tree Structure........................................................................ 64
Figure 5-2: MIB’s Management Funtionalities................................................. 65
Figure 6-1: Network Management Tool........................................................... 66
Figure 8-1: System Software Architecture....................................................... 90
List of Tables
Table 1-1: Conventions Used.......................................................................... 8
Table 4-1: Main Status Indications .................................................................. 27
Table 4-2: 60xxG Gigabit Midspan Port Status Indications............................. 28
Table 7-1: Troubleshooting Steps ................................................................... 86

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1 A Ab bo ou ut t t th hi is s G Gu ui id de e
1.1 Objectives
This User Guide introduces PowerDsine’s Power View Pro Remote
Web Managers used for managing PowerDsine’s Power over
Ethernet (PoE) product line of Midspan devices including:
♦PD – 6506/AC/M – 6 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦PD – 6512/AC/M – 12 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦PD – 6524/AC/M – 24 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦PD – 6524/AC/M/F – 24 ports 10/100Mbit full power Midspan
♦PD – 6548/AC/M – 48 ports 10/100Mbit Midspan
♦PD – 8006/AC/M – 6 ports 10/100Mbit High Power Midspan
♦PD – 8012/AC/M – 12 ports 10/100Mbit High Power Midspan
♦PD - 6006G/AC/M – 6 ports 1Gigabit Midspan
♦PD - 6012G/AC/M – 12 ports 1Gigabit Midspan
♦PD - 6024G/AC/M – 24 ports 1Gigabit Midspan
1.2 Audience
This Guide is intended for network administrators, supervisors and
installation technicians who have a background in:
♦Basic concepts and terminology of networking
♦Network topology
♦Protocols
♦Microsoft Windows environment

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1.3 Organization
This Guide is divided into several Sections, as follows:
Section 1 - Defines the overall concepts used in this Guide,
conventions used and associated documentation.
Section 2 - Describes the Power View Pro features and capabilities.
Section 3 – Provides a complete system installation procedure.
Section 4 - Provides the GUI detailed description.
Section 5 - Explains how to use the PowerView Pro GUI.
Section 6 – Provides a troubleshooting guide
Section 7 – Explains the process for upgrading Midspan software.

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1.4 Conventions
The various conventions used in defining commands and examples
are given in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1: Conventions Used
CONVENTION DEFINITION
bold Keywords & commands
italic
s
Represents a GUI item
screen Displayed Information
Bold screen Information to be entered
Notes Helpful information
1.5 Related Documentation
For additional information, refer to the following documentation:
♦Power over Ethernet PowerDsine PD-60XX (AC and DC
version), User Manual (06-6800-056).
♦IEEE Standard 802.3af, DTE Power via MDI.
1.6 Abbreviations
PoE Power over Ethernet
NTP Network Time Protocol
DES Data Encr
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tion Standard
MD5 Messa
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MDI Multi
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MIB Mana
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PD Powered Device
SNMP Sim
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SSL Secure Sockets La
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FTP File Transfer Protocol
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol

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2.1 Overview
PowerDsine’s Power View Pro is a management system, utilized for
complete monitoring and control of PowerDsine’s Power over
Ethernet (PoE) Midspans, via a remote network management
station. The system provides direct on-line power supervision,
configuration, monitoring and diagnostics of PowerDsine products
via their SNMP managers.
NOTE:
The principle of operation is similar for all Midspan models
described in this manual
2.2 Features
The manager provides a number of unique features for PoE
Midspan management as follows:
♦HTTP - Web based for remote management of Power over
Ethernet device
♦SSL - Secured WEB based configuration
♦Configuration using graphical representations of remote device
♦SNMPv2c/v1/v3
♦RFC3621 Power over Ethernet (PoE) SNMP MIBs
♦Private MIB extension to RFC3621 PoE MIB
♦Telnet – Remote terminal over Ethernet Network
♦Real time monitoring with visual status
♦System status display
♦SysLog Server - Log events to remote SysLog Server

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2.3 System Capabilities
The manager can be accessed from any computer by WEB browser
such as an Internt Explorer/Netscape, SNMP management station,
Telnet, or RS232 Terminal. The Power View Pro allows monitoring
and controlling of over Etehrnet IP networks as shown in Figure 2-1:
Figure 2-1: Management Deployment
2.3.1 Configuration options
•Web based – by utilizing a WEB browser
•SNMPv1/2c/3 – by utilizing an SNMP management application
on a remote computer
•Telnet – via the RJ45 Etehrnet port by using Telent application
on a remote computer
•Serial communication port – by using Terminal emulation
software such as Microsoft Windows Hyper Terminal, or any
similar software.
•Serial communication rate must be set to 38400, no hardware
flow control and cross cable should be used (pin2 crossed with
pin3).