® Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules Management Module Guide (8H02_16, 2E42_27, 2E42_27R, 2E43-27, 2E43-27R)
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Contents Preface What Is in This Guide .......................................................................................................... ix Conventions ............................................................................................................................x Related SPECTRUM Documentation....................................................................................x Other Related Documentation .................................................................................
Chapter 2 Device Views (continued) Logical Ports Labels .............................................................................................2-16 Logical Ports Icon Subviews Menu .....................................................................2-16 Physical Device View ........................................................................................................2-17 Chapter 3 Configuration Views What Is in This Chapter ..............................................................
Figures Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-4. Figure 1-5. Chapter 2 Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 2-4. Figure 2-5. Figure 2-6. Chapter 3 Figure 3-1. Chapter 5 Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Figure 5-3. Figure 5-4. Introduction Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views ................................... 1-3 Using the Icon Subviews Menu to Access SPECTRUM Views .......................... 1-4 Accessing Device-Specific Subviews .............................................
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Tables Chapter 2 Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 2-3. Table 2-4. Table 2-5. Table 2-6. Table 2-7. Table 2-8. Table 2-9. Table 2-10. Table 2-11. Table 2-12. Chapter 3 Table 3-1. Table 3-2. Table 3-3. Chapter 4 Table 4-1. Chapter 5 Table 5-1. Table 5-2. Table 5-3. Table 5-4. Table 5-5. Table 5-6. Device Views Interface Icon Subviews Menu.............................................................................. 2-4 Administrative Status for the Physical or MIB II Application ...........................
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Preface Use this guide as a reference for the SPECTRUM Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module management software. Before using this guide, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s functions and navigational techniques as described in the Administrator’s Reference and the Operator’s Reference. For the purposes of this guide, a Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module is referred to as a “device.
Conventions Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: • Menu selections and buttons referenced in text appear in bold; for example, Configuration or Detail. • Buttons appear as shadowed boxes when describing their use; for example: Help • Menu navigation appears in order of selection; for example, Icon Subviews -> Utilities -> Application. • Referenced chapter titles and section headings appear in italics. • Referenced documents appear in bold italics.
Other Related Documentation Other Related Documentation Refer to the following documentation for more information on managing TCP/ IP-based networks: Martin, James, Kathleen Kavanagh Chapman, Joe Leben. Local Area Networks, Architectures and Implementations, 2nd ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1994. Rose, Marshall T. The Simple Book — An Introduction to Management of TCP/IP-based Internets. Performance Systems International, Inc. Stallings, William. Data and Computer Communications, 4th ed.
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Chapter 1 Introduction What Is in This Chapter This chapter introduces the SPECTRUM management module covering the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules described below.
SPECTRUM Support The 2E43-27 and 2E43-27R provide the same feature set as the 2E42-27 and 2E42-27R but come equipped with two RJ21 connectors to support 24 ports of switched Ethernet rather than the 24 RJ45’s. This allows the use of Telco cables in the wiring closets with patch panels to reduce the complexity of cable management. All five devices offer RMON, port redirection, broadcast suppression, and full duplex support on all interfaces, with support for IEEE Auto-Negotiation on the 100Base-TX ports.
SPECTRUM Support Accessing SPECTRUM Views from the Device Icon Figure 1-1. Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views Accesses the Configuration views; refer to Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Accesses the Device Topology view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Model Name Accesses the Device views; refer to Chapter 2, Device Views. 8H02_16 Accesses the Performance view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Accesses the Application views; refer to Chapter 5, Application Views.
SPECTRUM Support Accessing SPECTRUM Views from the Device Icon Figure 1-2. Using the Icon Subviews Menu to Access SPECTRUM Views Model Name 8H02_16 View Ctrl+b Go Back Go Up Icon Subviews View Path New View Bookmarks View History Current View Info... Notes... Jump by name... Zoom Map Hierarchy Page Introduction 1-4 Ctrl+c Close Navigate Alarms Performance Notes...
SPECTRUM Support Accessing Device-Specific Subviews Accessing Device-Specific Subviews Icon Subviews menus provide access to views that display device-specific information. Figure 1-3 shows an example of an Icon Subviews menu for the Bridging icon located within the Chassis Device view. The device-specific Icon Subviews menu selections are described under the applicable section within this guide.
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1-4 shows a “roadmap” of the SPECTRUM views for this device. These views are accessible from double-click zones (Figure 1-1) and Icon Subviews menus (Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3).
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1-4. SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Performance View, refer to the Operator’s Reference. Interface Device View Device Views, refer to Chapter 2, Device Views. Chassis Device View Physical Device View FDDI Configuration View CSIIfPort Configuration View Configuration Views, refer to Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Device Configuration View Model Name Port Configuration View 8H02_16 DevTop View, refer to the Operator’s Reference.
SPMA Support SPMA Support SPECTRUM also supports SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) functionality for these devices. Figure 1-5 shows an example of an SPMA Applications view. To open the SPMA Applications view, do the following: 1. Highlight the Device icon. 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Utilities -> Applications. Figure 1-5.
SPMA Support Community Names This button accesses the Community Names Tool, which allows you to change device community names. Refer to Chapter 3, Using the SPMA Community Names Tool, of the Tools Guide. Frame Priorities This button accesses the Frame Priorities window, which allows you to set the priority in which frames types are queued for transmission by the device. Refer to the 2E42 User’s Guide.
SPMA Support Bridge View This button provides an overview of bridging information for each port and allows you to access all other bridge-related options. Refer to the 2E42 User’s Guide. Generic SNMP (MIB I II) This button accesses the MIB I, MIB II Tool, which allows you to change MIB I and MIB II object values. Refer to Chapter 2, Using the MIB I, MIB II Tool, of the Tools Guide.
Chapter 2 Device Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the following Device views and subviews available for the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules. • Interface Device view • Chassis Device view • Physical Device view Refer to Chapter 1, Introduction, for information on accessing SPECTRUM views from the Device icon and accessing device-specific subviews. Interface Device View This section describes the Interface icons and the Interface Options panel displayed in the Interface Device view.
Interface Device View Figure 2-1.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Interface Icon These icons represent the interfaces or ports of the device. The icons identify the type of interface or port (e.g., Ethernet) and provide statistical information. Figure 2-2 shows an example of an Interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/double-click zones NOTES The callouts (a through f) displayed in the illustration below identify the label and, if available, the view to which it provides double-click zone access.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Interface Icon Subviews Menu Table 2-1 describes the Interface icon device-specific subviews menu selections. For information on accessing device-specific subviews menus, see Chapter 1, Introduction. Table 2-1. Interface Icon Subviews Menu Menu Selection Description Configuration Opens the Device Configuration view described in Chapter 3, Configuration View. Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator’s Reference.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Table 2-3. Administrative Status for the Bridging Application Color Status Description Green FWD Bridge port is forwarding. Blue DIS Port is disabled. Magenta LST Bridge is in the listening mode. Magenta LRN Bridge is in the learning mode Orange BLK Bridge port is in the blocking mode. Red BRK Bridge port is broken. Blue UNK Status is unknown. Interface Type Label This label displays the interface type.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Table 2-4.
Interface Device View Interface Options Panel Gauge Label This label displays the performance statistic determined by the Gauge Control Panel for this interface. (Refer to the Gauge Control Panel description later in this chapter for more information.) Double-click this label to open the Performance - CSIIfPort view described in the Operator’s Reference. Interface Options Panel This area of the Interface Device view (Figure 2-1) allows you to modify the presentation of a highlighted icon.
Interface Device View Gauge Control Panel Figure 2-3.
Interface Device View Gauge Control Panel Table 2-5. Totals Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Color Selected Attribute Table 2-6.
Interface Device View Gauge Control Panel Gauge Type This area allows you to select either a numeric or linear display on the Gauge label. Gauge Buttons The following describes the Gauge buttons: Apply Applies the current settings to the Gauge label for as long as the view is open. Keep Settings Saves the current settings while SpectroGRAPH is running. Settings return to default when you restart SpectroGRAPH. Reset Returns the settings to the previously saved values.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device View This view uses a Chassis Device icon to provide a logical representation of the device chassis and its interfaces or ports. The Chassis Device icon provides menu and double-click zone access to the views that monitor the interfaces. Figure 2-4 shows an example of the Chassis Device view for the 2E42-27R device. Figure 2-4.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device Icon Chassis Device Icon This icon is a logical representation of the physical device and its front panel interfaces or ports. This section describes the information available from the Chassis Device icon. Figure 2-5 shows an example of the Chassis Device icon for the 2E42-27R device. NOTES The callouts displayed in this illustration identify the label name and the view to which it provides double-click access.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device Icon Device Type Label This label identifies the type of device. (Refer to Figure 2-5.) Double-click this area to open the Device Configuration view described in Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Device Icon Subviews Menu Table 2-7 lists each of the device-specific Icon Subviews menu selections available for this device. For information on accessing device-specific subviews, see Chapter 1, Introduction. Table 2-7.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device Icon Table 2-8. Application Label Icon Subviews Menu Menu Selection Description Bridge Performance Opens the Performance view described in the Operator’s Reference. Bridge Detail Opens the Detail view described in the Operator’s Reference. Bridge Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator’s Reference. Special Database Opens the Special Database view.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device Icon Table 2-10. Interface Status for the Physical (MIB II) Application Color Status Description Green ON Port is operational. Blue OFF Port is off. Yellow TST Port is in the test mode. Interface Icon Subviews Menu This menu’s Configuration option opens the Configuration dialog box, which allows you to enable or disable the selected port. For information on accessing device-specific subviews, see Chapter 1, Introduction.
Chassis Device View Chassis Device Icon Logical Ports Labels These labels provide access to the Logical Port Icon Subviews menu. Double-click a label to open the Port Configuration View. Logical Ports Icon Subviews Menu Table 2-12 describes each of the Icon Subviews menu selections. For information on accessing device-specific subviews, see Chapter 1, Introduction. Table 2-12. Logical Ports Icon Subviews Menu Menu Selection Device Views 2-16 Description Port Notes Opens the Port Notes facility.
Physical Device View Physical Device View This view provides a static image of the device and its ports or interfaces and does not change to reflect configuration status. Figure 2-6 is an example of the Physical Device view for the 8H02-16 device. Figure 2-6.
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Chapter 3 Configuration Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the Configuration views available for the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules. These views display network configuration and operating information for the device and its interfaces.
Device Configuration View Device Configuration View This view provides device -specific configuration information as well as access to other views that allow you to configure device components. Device Configuration Information This section of the Configuration view displays the following device-specific information. Contact Status Indicates whether a connection with the device has been established. This view also provides the following SPMA view buttons that allow you to configure this device.
Device Configuration View Interface Configuration Table Information Interface Configuration Table Information This table within the Device Configuration view provides the following configuration information about the device’s interfaces or ports. Number of Interfaces Displays the number of interfaces or ports available for this device. Index Displays the interface or port number. Type Displays the type of hardware interface or port. Table 3-1 lists the possible interface types. Table 3-1.
Device Configuration View Interface Configuration Table Information Table 3-1.
Port Configuration - CSIIfPort View Port Configuration - CSIIfPort View This view provides information on the configuration and operating status of the device interfaces or ports. To access the Port Configuration - CSIIfPort view for a particular interface or port, do the following: 1. Within the Interface Device view, highlight the Interface icon. 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Configuration.
FddiMAC Device Configuration View FddiMAC Device Configuration View The FddiMAC Device Configuration view provides configuration and operating status information. To access this view, do the following: 1. Highlight the FddiMAC icon in the Application view (Icon mode) or the FddiMAC text label (List mode). 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews -> Configuration or click the applicable mouse button (middle or right) and select Configuration.
FddiMAC Device Configuration View Station Configuration MAC Configuration The actual configuration of the station. Table 3-3 lists the possible configurations and their descriptions. Table 3-3. SMT MAC Configurations Ring States Description Isolated The path is not inserted into any path. Local_A The A port is inserted into a local path and the B port is not. Local_B The B port is inserted into a local path and the A port is not. Local_AB Both A and B are inserted into a local path.
Port Configuration View SMT Information SMT Information This section of the FddiMAC Device Configuration view provides the following configuration information on the FDDI SMT: SMT Version The version of Station Management (SMT) running. OBS Present Indicates whether an Optical Bypass Switch (OBS) is connected. T-Notify (sec) The timer value, in seconds, used in Neighbor Notification Protocol. The allowed range is from 2 to 30 seconds.
Port Configuration View Link Error Rate Estimate The link error rate estimate is a cumulative long-term average of the bit error rate, which represents the quality of the physical link. The link error rate estimate is computed when the port is connected and every 10 seconds thereafter. It ranges from 10-4 to 10-15 and is reported as a whole integer.
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Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter This chapter lists the types of events and alarms generated by the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules and provides any probable cause messages corresponding to these alarms. Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1 lists the SPECTRUM database directory paths (in bold) and the messages displayed for the Event Log and Alarm Manager when applicable. Table 4-1.
Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm Manager Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event00010308 CsPCause/Prob00010308 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Down. (event [{e}]) Communication link is down. CsEvFormat/Event00010309 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Up.
Device Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module Events and Alarms (Continued) Message in the Event Log Alarm Manager Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event000d01a3 CsPCause/Prob000d01a3 {d “%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T”} - Port {I 3} on interface {I 1} of {m} ({t}), has unsegmented. (event [{e}]). A device previously linked with this port has been removed, powered down, or the cable segment has a fault.
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Chapter 5 Application Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the device-specific applications listed below for the Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Modules. The corresponding application model type is shown in parentheses.
Device Application View The following major application is available if you purchase the associated Cabletron product. The application is described within the documentation supplied with the product. • Standard RMON (RMON App) - Ethernet Probe 1(RMONEthProbe) through Ethernet Probe 16 (RMONEthProbe) Device Application View This view shows the common and device-specific applications supported by this device and provides access to application-specific information.
Device Application View Figure 5-1. Device Application View (Icon Mode) Landscape of type 2E42_27R * File View Model Name Help? Network Address System Up Time Contact Manufacturer Description Location Device Type Primary Application Bridging Serial Number Model Name 2E42_27R Bridging Fddi 1.
Device Application View Figure 5-2.
Interface Remap Application Interface Remap Application The name of the model type used to model the application is CtIfRemapApp. The application provides the ability to map one or more interfaces to another interface. A map is defined by creating a row in the Interface Remap Table (described below) to specify the source and destination interfaces. When a source interface is remapped to a destination interface, the destination interface transmits all packets received or transmitted on the source interface.
Interface Remap Application Port Redirect This button opens the Port Redirect view, where you can add or delete an entry from the table. Figure 5-3.
Fast Ethernet Application Fast Ethernet Application The name of the model type used to model the application is FastEnetApp. The application provides the Fast Ethernet Port Table and Fast Ethernet Configuration view, which allow you to configure ports for Ethernet or Fast Ethernet transmission or use Auto-Negotiation to determine transmission mode. Fast Ethernet Port Table Access this table as follows: 1. Highlight the FastEnetApp icon (Icon mode) or text label (List mode). 2.
Fast Ethernet Application Fast Ethernet Configuration View Figure 5-4.
Fast Ethernet Application Fast Ethernet Configuration View Table 5-1.
Fast Ethernet Application Fast Ethernet Configuration View Table 5-2. Advertised Ability Mode Values and Descriptions Advertised Ability Value Description 100Base-FX 256 100Base-FX 100Base-FXFD 512 Full Duplex 100Base-FX Received Technology These selections indicate the advertised ability of the remote hardware or link partner. These modes are read-only. Table 5-3 lists the Received Technology modes, their values, and their descriptions. Table 5-3.
FDDI FNB Application FDDI FNB Application This section describes the FDDI FNB application supported by this device. The name of the model type used to model the application is FddiMAC. This application is available when the appropriate High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) is installed. Table 5-4 lists the application-specific subviews available from the Icon Subviews menu for the FDDI FNB application. Table 5-4.
FDDI FNB Application FDDI Station List View Sort Up This button has three possible states: Sort Up, Sort Down, and Unsort. Sort Up organizes the list within a selected column from the lowest alphanumeric value to the highest. Sort Down organizes the list within a selected column from the highest alphanumeric value to the lowest. Unsort returns the fields to their normal state. Station Address Displays the MAC or Canonical address of this node on the ring. Node Class Displays the type of FDDI ring device.
ATM Client Application ATM Client Application This section describes the ATM Client application supported by this device. This application is available when the appropriate High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) is installed. Table 5-6 lists the application-specific subviews available from the Icon Subviews menu for the ATM Client application: Table 5-6.
ATM Client Application ATM Client Application VCL View TTD (Transmit Traffic Description) Index The value of this object identifies the row of the ATM Traffic Descriptor Table that applies to the transmit direction of this VCL. AAL (ATM Adaptation Layer) Type An instance of this object only exists when the local VCL endpoint is also the VCC endpoint and the AAL is in use. The type of AAL used on this VCC includes AAL1, AAL3/4, and AAL5. “Other” indicates a user-defined AAL type.
ATM Client Application ATM Client Application VCL View NOTE The Community Name field in the Communication Information Panel of the Model Information view must be set to “private” in order to change the fields in the table views. To make a change to the rows in the table view, do the following: 1. In the Communication Information panel of the Virtual Link view, change the Community Name field to “private.” 2. From the Icon Subviews menu, select Table View. 3.
ATM Client Application ATM Client Application VCL View VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) This field displays the VPI value of the VCL. The maximum VPI value cannot exceed the value allowable by the Interface MaxVPI Bits. VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) This field displays the VCI value of the VCL. The maximum VCI value cannot exceed the value allowable by the Interface MaxVCI Bits. Admin Status This object is implemented only for a VCL that terminates a VCC (i.e.
Download Application View Cross Connect Id This object is implemented only for a VCL that is cross-connected to other VCLs that belong to the same VCC. All such associated VCLs have the same value of this object, and all their cross-connections are identified by entries in the Cross Connect Table for which VCL CC Id has the same value. The value of this object is initialized by the agent after the associated entries in the Cross Connect Table have been created.
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Index Numerics 2E42-27 1-1 2E42-27R 1-1 2E43-27 1-1 2E43-27R 1-1 8H02-16 1-1 A A_Port 3-8 Accessing Device-Specific Subviews 1-5 SPECTRUM Views 1-2, 1-6 Address Canonical 5-12 MAC 2-6, 3-4 Mac 3-7 Network 2-7 Administrative Status Label 2-4 Alarm Link Error Rate 3-9 Alarm Messages 4-1 Application Label 2-13 Application View 5-1 ATM Client Application 5-13 ATM Client Application Subviews 5-13 Attribute Selected 2-8 Auto Negotiation 5-7 B B_Port 3-8 Beacon 3-6 Bridging Application Interface Status 2-14 C C
Control Panel 2-7 Label 2-7 Mode 2-10 Selected Attribute 2-10 Type 2-10 Organization ix DownLoad App 5-1 Download Application Accessing 3-2 Button 3-2 View 5-17 H E Enable/Disable Port 2-16 Environmental Device View 2-11 Error Monitor Count Link 3-9 Monitor Reject Count Link 3-9 Rate Alarm Link 3-9 Rate Cutoff Link 3-9 Rate Estimate Link 3-9 Event Messages 4-1 F Fast Ethernet Application 5-7 Fast Ethernet Configuration View 5-7 Fast Ethernet Port Table 5-7 Fast Ethernet SmartSwitch Module 1-1 FastEnetApp
K Keep Settings Button 2-10 Non-Op 3-6 Non-Op Dup 3-6 Notice i L O Label and Double-Click Zones 2-3 Link Error Monitor Count 3-9 Reject Count 3-9 Link Error Rate Alarm 3-9 Cutoff 3-9 Estimate 3-9 Logical Port Labels 2-16 OBS Present 3-8 Operational Status 2-1 Optical Bypass Switch 3-8 M MAC Address 3-7 Configuration 3-7 Count 3-7 MAC Address Label 2-6 Mapping Interfaces 5-5 Mask Network 2-7 Master 3-8 Ports 3-7, 5-12 MIB-II 5-1 Model Information View 5-13 Model Name 2-13 Monitor Reject Count Link Erro
S V Slave 3-8 SMT Information 3-8 Version 3-8 SNMP2_Agent 5-1 Spanning Tree Bridging 5-1 SPECTRUM Portable Management App 1-8 SPMA Generic SNMP (MIB I II) 1-10 TFTP Download 1-10 Trap Table 1-9 SPMA Applications 1-8 Static Bridging 5-1 Static_App 5-1 Station 5-12 Configuration View 3-6 Management 3-8 Statistical Information 2-3 System2_App 5-1 Valid Transmission Time 3-8 VCL Table View 5-13 Virtual Link View 5-13 AAL Type 5-14, 5-16 Admin Status 5-13, 5-16 Communication Information Panel 5-15 Create 5-15
