SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide 35 Industrial Way Rochester, NH 03866 USA (603) 332-9400 Part Number 04-0049-01 Rev.
NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, and software described in this manual are subject to change without notice.
FCC CLASS A NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ADDENDUM Application of Council Directive(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 35 Industrial Way P. O. Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866 Product Name: SmartSwitch 9A100 European Representative Name: Mr. J.
SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS The 6A-IOM-29-4, 6A-IOM-29-4-IR, 6A-IOM-29-4-LR, 6A-IOM-39-1 and 6A-IOM-39-1-LR connectors use Class 1 Laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating the 6A-IOM-29-4. The Class 1 Laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain Class 1 operation limits. This control loop eliminates the need for maintenance checks or adjustments. The output is factory set, and does not allow any user adjustment.
FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS %"¤›apm READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS. Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports are shipped with protective caps to prevent contamination. To avoid contamination, replace port caps on all fiber optic devices when not in use. Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF ports that become contaminated may experience signal loss or difficulty inserting and removing cable assemblies from MMF/SMF ports.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUMMARY SAFETY The SmartSwitch 9A100 meets the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 950, and 73/23/EEC. EMC The SmartSwitch 9A100 meets the EMC requirements of FCC Part 15, EN 55022, CSA C108.8, VCCI V-3/93.01, EN 50082-1, and 89/336/EEC.
REVISION HISTORY Document Name: Document Part Number: Document Order number: SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide 04-0049-01 Rev. A 9032628 Author: Carre Gibson Editor: Ayesha Maqsood Illustrator: Michael Fornalski Date Revision Description May 1998 04-0049-01 Rev.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2 Switch Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1 2.1.1 Unpacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Check Accessory Carton Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 PVC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Point-to-Point PVCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Point-to-Multipoint PVCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLE OF CONTENTS C.3 Electronic Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 C.4 Placing A Support Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-1 C.5 Hardware Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .C-2 C.6 Software Warranty . .
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1 SmartSwitch 9A100-04 front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Figure 2-2 Installing the SmartSwitch 9A100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Figure 2-3 SmartSwitch 9A100 console and network connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Figure 2-4 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator . . . .
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LIST OF TABLES Table 2-1 I/O module ID numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Table 2-2 DS3 and E3 module settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Table 2-3 Default accounts and passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide. The SmartSwitch 9A100 ATM switch is a module that fits into the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis. You can install up to seven SmartSwitch 9A100 switches into a 14-slot SmartSwitch 9000 chassis; or up to three switches into a 6-slot chassis. The module is hot swappable, meaning that you can install and remove it without turning off or disconnecting the chassis. This manual will help you quickly and easily install and configure your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch.
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2 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUP After you read this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks: U U U U Install the SmartSwitch 9A100 switch module into the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis Complete the initial configuration Use the console interface Install the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator graphical management software 2.1 UNPACKING THE SWITCH Remove the accessory carton from the shipping box. Carefully remove the switch from its packing material. 2.1.
Inspecting the Switch 2.2 Switch Installation and Setup INSPECTING THE SWITCH Depending on the configuration ordered, your switch looks similar to the unit in Figure 2-1. The SmartSwitch 9A100-04 has four I/O modules. Figure 2-1 SmartSwitch 9A100-04 front panel Inspect the switch and make certain that its configuration corresponds to what was ordered. Also, make certain that the input/output (I/O) modules are of the correct type and number (See Table 2-1).
Switch Installation and Setup Table 2-1 Inspecting the Switch I/O module ID numbers Face Plate Number Physical Specification 6A-IOM-21-4 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, MMF/SC (4 ports) 6A-IOM-22-4 155 Mbps STS-3c/STM-1, UTP-5/RJ-45 (4 ports) 6A-IOM-29-4 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, SMF-IR/SC (1 port), MMF/SC (3 ports) 6A-IOM-29-4-IR 155 Mbps OC-3/STM-1, SMF-IR/SC (4 ports) 6A-IOM-29-4-LR 155 Mbps OC-3/STS-1, SMF-LR/SC (4 ports) 6A-IOM-31-1 622 Mbps OC-12/STM-4, MMF/SC (1 port) 6A-IOM-39-1 622 Mbps OC-12/ST
Installing the Switch 2.3 Switch Installation and Setup INSTALLING THE SWITCH The SmartSwitch 9A100 is hot swappable, meaning that you can install and remove it without turning off or unplugging the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis. The following list shows how many switch modules can be installed in each chassis: U You can install up to three switch modules in a 6-slot chassis. In this configuration, the SmartSwitch 9A100 modules provide up to 45 user ports.
Switch Installation and Setup Installing the Switch Rotate ejector to lock in place Metal Backpanel Circuit Card Card Guides Figure 2-2 Installing the SmartSwitch 9A100 SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide 2-5
Configuring the Switch 2.4 Switch Installation and Setup CONFIGURING THE SWITCH Initial configuration of your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch consists of setting the name, Ethernet IP address, and subnet mask. Once these tasks are complete, the switch can be reached through your Ethernet network for additional configuration and administration.
Switch Installation and Setup Configuring the Switch Terminal RJ-45 Port Ethernet RJ-45 Port Terminal Ethernet Hub Figure 2-3 SmartSwitch 9A100 console and network connections –• Start the dumb terminal or PC and its terminal emulation software. •• When power is applied to the SmartSwitch 9A100, the module emits a series of diagnostic messages. If you inserted the module into a chassis that was turned off, turn it on now; the diagnostics will appear after a 6-second delay.
Using the Console Switch Installation and Setup n• Next, the switch prompts for the information necessary to make the switch accessible through your Ethernet network U U U Switch name IP address Subnet mask s¬• After you enter these parameters and reboot the switch, log off the local console connection. Perform additional configuration steps over your network using a telnet connection. 2p›F Only one console connection is allowed at any time.
Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console All console commands use the syntax: operator switch-attribute [ ... ] Where the operator is one of the following: show add ( display): Show the current values used by a switch-attribute. ( create): Add a new instance of a switch-attribute. delete ( remove): Delete an instance of a switch-attribute. modify ( set): Change the values that currently define a switch-attribute.
Using the Console Switch Installation and Setup If you don’t specify parameters with the command, the console prompts you for an input value and provides a default value displayed in parenthesis. For example, if you enter show portconfig without specifying a port (as a parameter), the following appears. Here, the default of “all” ports is presented. You can either accept the default by pressing Enter, or you can enter a specific port number.
Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console The above example creates an alias (traffic) that can be entered in place of the command set SwitchTrafficCongestion.
SmartSwitch ATM Administrator 2.5.5 Switch Installation and Setup Console Help The console provides several levels of help for console commands. For example, to list the switch attributes that can be used with a particular operator, enter the word help (or ?) followed by the operator.
Switch Installation and Setup U U SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Alarm management Switch discovery Additionally, the SmartSwitch ATM Administrator provides the following capabilities that are not available from the console interface: U U U U Use a graphical interface Perform drag and drop operations Manage all switches from one console Perform transactions across multiple switches (for example, create an ELAN when the servers are not co-located) Figure 2-4 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator 2p›F Capabili
SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Switch Installation and Setup SmartSwitch ATM Administrator can be installed on a PC running Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, or Windows 95, and requires the following PC hardware configuration: U U U U U Pentium 133 Mhz or faster processor 20 MB disk space 32 MB RAM Monitor with resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels Network connections (either Ethernet or ATM) to the switches you manage 2.6.
Switch Installation and Setup 2.6.2 SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Starting SmartSwitch ATM Administrator the First Time When you use SmartSwitch ATM Administrator for the first time, you should change the default passwords to prevent unauthorized access to the application. The application arrives with two user accounts set up, as described in Table 2-3.
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3 IP OVER ATM AND LANE This chapter describes working with the SmartSwitch 9A100 IP over ATM VLAN and emulated LAN capabilities. At the end of this chapter you will be able to use your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch to • • Create an IP over ATM VLAN Create an emulated Ethernet LAN (LANE) 3.1 CREATING AN IP OVER ATM VLAN This section describes implementing IP over ATM on your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch.
%•F"›amV˜"m˜,6˜p¦F•˜":1˜=/"2 3. ˜˜,6˜3¦F•˜":1˜"m=˜/"2' Enter the show client command to make sure the client is operational and to obtain the 20-byte ATM address of the ARP server. For instance, if you used the client number (client 1) from the example in step 2, enter the following command.
,6˜3¦F•˜":1˜"m=˜/"2' Note %•F"›amV˜"m˜'h¤d"›F=˜/"2˜˜ If configured devices fail to join the VLAN, see Chapter 4, Section 4.2.2, “UNI Routes.” Also, see Chapter 5, Section 5.1, “Troubleshooting IP Over ATM.” You have completed the process for creating an IP over ATM VLAN. Continue to the next section for instructions on creating an emulated LAN or go to Chapter 4, “Switch Administration,” for information about SmartSwitch 9A100 switch operations and maintenance. 3.1.
%•F"›amV˜"m˜'h¤d"›F=˜/"2 1. Enter the start ˜˜,6˜3¦F•˜":1˜"m=˜/"2' LECS command to activate LANE server services on this switch. SmartSwitch # start lecs NOTICE - 'LECS' ***** LECS started ***** SmartSwitch # 2. Create an ELAN on your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch by executing the following is an example. SmartSwitch # add elan ELANNumber(0) : 1 ELANName(ELAN001): Marketing ConnectMethod(SVC): ELANType(802.3) Multipoint(YES) : MTU(1516) : Distribute(PROXY) : SmartSwitch # 3. add elan command.
,6˜3¦F•˜":1˜"m=˜/"2' 4. Enter the show %•F"›amV˜"m˜'h¤d"›F=˜/"2˜˜ client command to make certain that the client is operational.
%•F"›amV˜"m˜'h¤d"›F=˜/"2 3.2.1 ˜˜,6˜3¦F•˜":1˜"m=˜/"2' ATM Addressing for LAN Emulation The SmartSwitch 9A100 provides a default format for ATM addresses used by LAN emulation. The default format is constructed as follows: netprefix + the MAC address of the device + a Selector Byte Where the netprefix is constructed from 39 + nine zero bytes + the last three bytes of the switch’s MAC address The Selector Byte specifies to whom the ATM address belongs.
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4 SWITCH ADMINISTRATION This chapter contains software and hardware procedures that you might need to perform on your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch. These procedures include • • • • • • • • Backing up switch configuration Creating routes and connecting switches Using switch events and alarms Creating PVC connections Managing switch traffic Using low-level boot load switch commands Upgrading switch software Saving switch core dumps to a TFTP server 4.
ATM Routing Switch Administration The switch stores the IP address of the TFTP server, the path, and the backup file name. The next time you enter the or restore commands, these values are presented as the default IP address and path. For example, when you enter the restore command, the following display appears: backup SmartSwitch# restore switch ServerIP(90.1.1.100) : Path(/back_dir/config-1) : SmartSwitch # Backup file is valid.
Switch Administration 4. Enter the add ATM Routing ATMRoute command to create a static route to the IISP device: SmartSwitch # add atmroute PortNumber(A1) : b2 AtmAddress() : 52:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:00:14:51:80 PrefixLength(104) : Index(0) : Type(Internal) :exterior Scope(0) : MetricsTag(0) : SmartSwitch # Note 5. Enter the show The add ATMRoute command allows you to specify a set of metrics to be used with the route. For more on metrics and metric tags, see Section 4.2.3 “Route Metrics.
ATM Routing Switch Administration Note Dotted lines in the diagrams below represent one-way routes to the devices pointed to by the arrowheads. Each route is defined on the device from which the dotted line originates. A B LEC Physical link C IISP route IISP Domain PNNI Domain LECS Figure 4-1 IISP route across PNNI domain A second IISP device (Switch D) is added behind Switch A.
Switch Administration 4.2.2 ATM Routing UNI Routes Use the add ATMRoute command to create UNI routes. For example, connect an end station adapter (with MAC address 00:11:22:33:44:55) to port A2 of the SmartSwitch 9A100. If the adapter does not support ILMI or its ILMI is incompatible with the SmartSwitch 9A100, you must create a static UNI route between the adapter and port A2 of the SmartSwitch 9A100. 1.
ATM Routing 4.2.3 Switch Administration Route Metrics Route metrics are assigned to routes using a metric tag (one of the input parameters for add ATMRoute). The metric tag specifies a particular pair of incoming and outgoing metrics contained within a list of metrics. Metrics are created using the add PNNIMetric command. Each metric pair specifies a set of values that describe a route’s Service Category, cell rates, bandwidth, and administrative weight.
Switch Administration Enter show PNNIMetric IP Routing to view the newly created metric pair: SmartSwitch # show pnnimetrics Metrics(ALL) : Metrics Metrics Tag Direction Index GCAC CLP Admin Wt Service Categories ================================================================================ 1 0x9 Incoming 0x10 CLP0+1 200 CBR 2 0x9 Outgoing 0x10 CLP0+1 200 CBR 3 0x111113 Outgoing 0x1 CLP0+1 5040 UBR 4 0x111113 Outgoing 0x2 CLP0+1 5040 ABR 5 0x111113 Outgoing 0x4 CLP0 5040 NRTVBR 6 0x111113 Outgoing
IP Routing Switch Administration Note SmartSwitch 9A100 IP routing performance is inadequate for routing between VLANs. If you need to create routes between VLANs on your SmartSwitch 9A100, use a router equipped with an ATM interface. Consult Cabletron Customer Support for recommended routers. For example, • • • • • • Switch SW1 and the NMS are on an Ethernet network with address 128.205.99.0. The IP address of SW1's Ethernet port is 128.205.99.254. The IP address of SW1's LANE client is 90.1.1.254.
Switch Administration Events and Alarms IP Route ELAN ATM Link SW2 Switch client on SW2, 90.1.1.33 Switch client on SW1 is defined as SW2’s gateway to the Ethernet NMS Switch client on SW1, 90.1.1.254 SW1 Ethernet interface 128.205.99.254 Ethernet network 128.205.99.0 Figure 4-3 IP routing through SW1 for connectivity to the Ethernet network 4.4 EVENTS AND ALARMS The SmartSwitch 9A100 switch records and reports its operation in real-time through the use of events and alarms.
Events and Alarms 4.4.2 Use the show Switch Administration Viewing Events and Alarms events command to view a list of the currently logged events.
Switch Administration Use the show alarms PVC Connections command to view a list of the currently logged alarms.
PVC Connections 4.5.1 Switch Administration Point-to-Point PVCs The procedure for setting up a PVC connection between two end nodes through the SmartSwitch 9A100 consists of specifying the ports and the virtual path and virtual channel identifiers (VPI and VCI). 1. Use add trafficdescriptor to define a traffic descriptor to use with the PVC.
Switch Administration 4.5.2 PVC Connections Point-to-Multipoint PVCs Instructions in this section describe how to set up a point-to-multipoint connection through your SmartSwitch 9A100. Example: Create a point-to-multipoint connection between a broadcasting workstation on port A1 and three other workstations connected to ports B2, B3, and C1. 1. Use add trafficdescriptor to create two new traffic descriptors, one for the forward direction, the other for the backward direction.
PVC Connections 3. Use add pvc Switch Administration to successively create point-to-multipoint PVCs for ports B2, B3, and C1. SmartSwitch # add pvc ConnType(PTP) LowPortID() LowVPI() LowVCI() HighPortID() HighVPI() HighVCI() FwdTrafficDescriptorIndex() BkwTrafficDescriptorIndex() SmartSwitch # : : : : : : : : : pmp a1 0 101 b2 0 101 6 7 4. Perform step 3 for ports B3 and C1. 5. Connect the workstations to their respective ports. 6.
Switch Administration 4.5.4 PVC Connections Non-zero VPIs The SmartSwitch 9A100 uses 12 bits to define VPI/VCI pairs. The vccmask determines how many of the 12 bits are used for the VPI and how many are used for the VCI. The vccmask uses a 2-bit register to hold four different VPI/VCI 12-bit combinations. Table 4-1 shows the registers and the values that come preconfigured on the SmartSwitch 9A100.
PVC Connections 3. Switch Administration Use the set portconfig command to reconfigure a port to use the new values for VPI and VCI. For example, to set up a PVC on port A1 using the new VPI/VCI bit ranges (3/9), enter SmartSwitch # set portconfig a1 PortAdminStatus(up) IlmiAdminStatus(enable) IlmiAddressRegistration(enable) IlmiConnectivity(enable) SigType(autoConfig) SigRole(other) InterfaceType(private) MaxVpiBits(0) MaxVciBits(12) MaxSvcVpi(7) MinSvcVci(32) MaxVccs(4096) SmartSwitch # 4.
Switch Administration 4.6 Traffic Management TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT This section describes how the SmartSwitch 9A100 manages bandwidth and congestion. It briefly describes console commands that affect how the SmartSwitch 9A100 manages traffic. This section also provides guidelines for setting some traffic control parameters. Note For information on troubleshooting traffic congestion problems, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting.” The SmartSwitch 9A100 has extensive abilities for managing the flow of traffic.
Traffic Management Switch Administration Use the trafficdescriptor commands to view, create, and delete traffic descriptors. For example, enter the show trafficdescriptor command to view all currently defined traffic descriptors.
Switch Administration Traffic Management A user-defined PVC must have user-defined traffic descriptors. For instance, if a video link over a PVC requires a constant data flow of 5000 kb/s and a peak cell rate of 8000 kb/s, create a traffic descriptor for CBR traffic that specifies 5000 as the sustained cell rate and 8000 as the peak cell rate.
Traffic Management Use the command show referenced by VPI.
Switch Administration For example, enter the show Traffic Management porttrafficcongestion command to view current buffer utilization.
Traffic Management Switch Administration Quality of Service Queue Allocation Guidelines The following values are recommended settings for the Min and Max thresholds for the QoS queues under specific sustained traffic conditions. Use the settings in Table 4-3 as guidelines for threshold settings.
Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Along with EFCI and backward RM cell marking, the SmartSwitch 9A100 uses standard RM cell marking. The switch discard threshold (show switchtrafficcongestion) corresponds to total shared buffer utilization and represents the point at which the switch considers itself congested and starts marking RM cells. Note The switch discard threshold is not user configurable and is shown only for information.
Upgrading and Changing Software 4.7.2 Switch Administration Boot Load Commands The following table describes the commands available from the boot load prompt, their use, and their associated parameters. Table 4-4 Boot load commands Command Action Parameters chpi Change default boot load image: chpi 0 = set boot load image 0 as default Sets one of two images of the boot load software as the default. Default boot load image is executed at start-up.
Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Image is downloaded into boot PROM by df b chpi sets which is the default boot image initial boot routines boot image 0 POST is downloaded into flash RAM by df p ponf turns POST on and off.
Upgrading and Changing Software 5. Switch Administration Set up the TFTP/Bootp server tables (or equivalent file) with: - SmartSwitch 9A100 MAC address IP address of the SmartSwitch 9A100 Ethernet interface path to the image file on the TFTP/Bootp server 6. From the terminal connection, enter the reboot command. 7. When the following message appears, “Press any key to exit to boot load prompt.” stop the countdown by pressing any key. The boot load prompt (=>) appears on the terminal screen. 8.
Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software Changing the Default Boot Load Image Continuing with the example above, perform the following steps to set boot load image 0 back to being the default. 1. Reboot the SmartSwitch 9A100. 2. When the following message appears “Preparing to run Default Primary Image: 1 Enter 0 or 1 to override and force one of these primary image sectors to run:” press the zero (0) key. The SmartSwitch 9A100 loads boot load image 0. 3.
Upgrading and Changing Software Switch Administration ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ............................................................................ ....................................... Validity checks of POST software Downloaded file... All Validity checks OK Programming downloaded image into POST Software section, please wait...
Switch Administration Upgrading and Changing Software ........................................................................... ................................................... Validity checks of the Switch Software Downloaded file... All Validity checks OK Programming downloaded image into Switch Software section, please wait... New Switch Software programmed successfully => 9. Check whether the switch download is successful by entering the go command. 4.7.
Saving Core Dumps Switch Administration If the problem is corrected, enter the update firmware command to continue with the upgrade process. However, if you are unable to correct the problem, use the df (download flash) command and a TFTP/Bootp server to replace the operating software on your SmartSwitch 9A100. Follow the procedure outlined below: 1. Set up TFTP/Bootp server software on a workstation. 2. Connect both the TFTP/Bootp server and the SmartSwitch 9A100 to your Ethernet network.
Switch Administration Enter the set Saving Core Dumps CoreDump command to enable the core dump feature. For example, SmartSwitch # set coredump EnableCoreDump(n) ServerIP() CoreDumpFile() userName() UserPassword() SmartSwitch # : : : : y 204.95.77.240 /tftpboot/bobr/core bobr : < “y” to enable core dump feature < IP address of my TFTP server < full path name for core dump files < login name on the server < password Note The set CoreDump command uses FTP to create the core_cpu and core_cmn files.
Saving Core Dumps Switch Administration If a system failure occurs while the core dump feature is enabled, the SmartSwitch 9A100 console appears similar to the example below. The SmartSwitch 9A100 then begins sending images of its memory to the core dump files on the TFTP server. Illegal access. Bus Error.
5 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides basic troubleshooting for diagnosing and fixing problems with VLAN, emulated LANs, and ATM traffic congestion. 5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING IP OVER ATM You have configured an IP over ATM VLAN, but your network applications are not working. Use these questions and tests to help determine the cause of the problem. 1. Check for connectivity: Try pinging between end nodes and from the SmartSwitch 9A100 (using start ping) to its end nodes.
Troubleshooting LAN Emulation Troubleshooting 4. Check ILMI, UNI routes, and PVCs (if applicable). • If using SVCs, use show ATMRoute to check whether static UNI routes are correct and whether dynamic UNI routes are established and correct. If dynamic routes are incorrect or missing, try creating static routes instead. • If using PVCs, use show ports. • If using PVCs, use show IP addresses. 5.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PNNI Links 5. Check whether BUS is connected. • Use show busclient to check whether devices are registered with the BUS. If clients are registered, check end node configuration. If not registered, check multi-point signaling. • Use set • to turn off multi-point signaling on a per-ELAN basis. Do devices begin to register with the LES and BUS once multi-point signaling is turned off? Check IISP routes to the switch containing the LES and BUS. 6.
Troubleshooting Congestion 5.4 Troubleshooting TROUBLESHOOTING CONGESTION If the bandwidth of your SmartSwitch 9A100 begins to decrease, and if connections are being lost or packets are being dropped at a high rate, it’s possible that your switch is becoming congested. Congestion can occur on the port level, the global switch level, or both levels.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Congestion 8. Is the number of cells being dropped by all other ports decreasing somewhat? • • If no, go back to step 6. 9. Enter the set caceqbwallocscheme command and set call admission control for this port to a more conservative policy (moderate or conservative). If yes, continue. 10. Go back to step 4 until all ports have been checked. 5.4.3 Port Congestion 1.
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APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS This appendix describes the SmartSwitch 9A100 switch hardware, product features, technical specifications, and adapter pin-out descriptions. "•s )832:˜6"2'/ This section describes the hardware components of the SmartSwitch 9A100 ATM switch. . Table A-1 Front panel LEDs LED Function FAIL (red) Normally OFF; ON indicates CPU failed. STATUS (amber) Normally OFF; ON indicates an error condition that prevents alarm information from being displayed to the console.
Front Panel Specifications Figure A-1 illustrates the front panel of the SmartSwitch 9A100 switch.
Specifications "•¢ Technical Specifications :'%+2,%"/˜96'%,),%":,329 Table A-2 Hardware specifications Specification Value Processor i960CF, 33 MHz Switching engine 2.5 Gbps, non-blocking Max I/O ports 45 for 6-slot chassis; 105 for 14-slot chassis Switch latency 10 microseconds CPU DRAM memory 32 MB Buffer memory (cells) 32 K flash memory 8 MB Serial port RS-232c compliant; RJ-45 connector Ethernet port IEEE 802.
Technical Specifications Table A-4 Specifications ATM port specifications Media Port Speed Framing SMF-IR 155 Mbps or 622 Mbps Max. Rx power Min. Rx power Range Max. Tx Power Min. Tx power STS-3 or STM-1 SC STS-12 or STM-4 -8 dBm -15 dBm -7 dBm -28 dBm 15 Km SMF-LR 622 Mbps STS-12 or STM-4 SC -- -3 dBm -7 dBm -28 dBm 40 Km MMF 155 Mbps or 622 Mbps STS-3 or STM-1 SC STS-12 or STM-4 -19 dBm -14 dBm -14 dBm -31 dBm 2 Km Cat.
Specifications Technical Specifications Table A-6 Management standards and specifications Management Protocol Supported MIBs SNMPv1/SNMPv2c MIB II (RFC 1213) Interface Table MIB (RFC 1573) AToM MIB (RFC 1695) AToM2 MIB (pre-standard) LANE MIB (ATM Forum) ILMI 4.
Technical Specifications A-6 SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide Specifications
APPENDIX B AGENT SUPPORT This appendix briefly describes the support provided for managing the SmartSwitch 9A100 using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). B.1 MIB, SMI, MIB FILES AND INTERNET MIB HIERARCHY A MIB (Management Information Base) is the term used to represent a virtual store of management data on a device. Given the structure of management data, it can be operated upon (retrieved, created or modified) using the SNMP protocol.
MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support t root CCITT 0 ISO 1 joint ISO/CCITT 2 org 3 DOD 6 internet 1 directory 1 mgmt 2 experimental 3 private 4 MIB 1 Label from the root to this point is 1.3.6.1.2.1 Figure B-1 Internet MIB hierarchy B.1.1 ZeitNet Cabletron Proprietary MIBs The location of some of ZeitNet proprietary MIBs in the Internet hierarchy is shown in Figure B-2. All nodes starting with “zn” represent Zeitnet objects.
Agent Support MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy . MIB 1 Label from the root to this point is 1.3.6.1 atomMIB 37 Private 4 enterprise 1 atmForum 353 znSwitchObjedcts 3333 ZeitNet 1295 znCommonMIB 199 znProducts 1 znCommonObjs 300 znManagedObjects 2 znTrapObjs 301 znAdminPolicyVal 202 znIpAtm 200 Figure B-2 ZeitNet Private MIBs In Figure B-2, the ZeitNet proprietary group is identified by 1.3.6.1.4.1.
MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support : Label from the root to this point is 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295 znManagedObjects 2 znIpATM (1295.2.200) znCommon (1295.2.300) znTrap (1295.2.301) znIisp (1295.2.3333) znLec (1295.2.3333.9.1.1) znLecDDCount (.1.1) Figure B-3 ZeitNet Cabletron SmartSwitch 9A100 MIB object identifier example B.1.3 Supported protocols The SmartSwitch 9A100 supports Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Agent Support B.1.5 MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Zeitnet Cabletron Proprietary MIB Groups The following table of Zeitnet proprietary MIB groups lists group name, object identifier, and group function. Table B-1 Name Zeitnet proprietary MIB groupings Object Identifier Function zeitnet 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295 All Zeitnet Proprietary Objects znProducts 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295.1 ZeitNet product specific znManagedObjects 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295.2 Various classes of Managed entities znIpAtm 1.3.6.1.
MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy B.1.6 Agent Support SmartSwitch 9A100 MIB Support The SmartSwitch 9A100 is shipped with the following MIBs: • • • • • • • • MIB II (RFC 1213) Interface Table MIB (RFC 1573) AToM MIB (RFC 1695) AToM2 MIB (pre-standard) LANE MIB (ATM Forum) ILMI 4.0 MIB (ATM Forum) IP over ATM MIB (pre-standard) SmartSwitch 9A100 Switch MIBs (proprietary) Note B.1.7 Along with the MIBs, the diskette also contains a README file and the release note.
Agent Support Managing the SmartSwitch 9A100 Not Supported The following MIB objects are not supported. If used, these objects return either the value zero or the message, “Not supported.
Managing the SmartSwitch 9A100 B.2.1 Agent Support Console Commands that Affect the Agent The following is a list of the console commands that affect the operation of the SmartSwitch 9A100 SNMP agent. For detailed descriptions of these commands, see the SmartCell 6A000/ZX-250 Reference Manual.
APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORT This appendix tells you what to do if you need technical support for your SmartSwitch 9A100 switch. Cabletron offers several support and service programs that provide high-quality support to our customers. For technical support, first contact your place of purchase. If you need additional assistance, contact Cabletron Systems, Inc. There are several easy ways to reach Cabletron Customer Support and Service. C.
Hardware Warranty Technical Support • Detailed description of the issue (including history, what you've tried, and conditions under which you see this occur) • 6>À`Ý>ÀiÊ“œ`i•Ê˜Ö“LiÀ]ÊÃœvÍÝ>ÀiÊÜiÀÈœ˜]Ê>˜`ÊÃ݈ÍV…ÊVœ˜vˆ}ÖÀ>͈œ˜Ê-Í…>ÍʈÃ]ÊÝ…>ÍÊ«>ÀÍÊÍß«iÃÊ>Àiʈ˜ÊÝ…>ÍÊ Ã•œÍî C.5 HARDWARE WARRANTY Cabletron warrants its products against defects in the physical product for one year from the date of receipt by the end user (as shown by Proof of Purchase).
APPENDIX D ACRONYMS A AAL ATM Adaptation Layer AAL1 ATM Adaptation Layer Type 1 AAL2 ATM Adapter Layer Type 2 AAL3/4 ATM Adapter Layer Type 3/4 AAL5 ATM Adapter Layer Type 5 AALM ATM Adaptation Layer Mux ABR Available Bit Rate AFI Authority and Format Identifier ANSI American National Standards Institute API Application Programming Interface ARP Address Resolution Protocol ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode AVCR Available Cell
Acronyms BOOTP Boot Protocol BUS Broadcast and Unknown Server CAC Call Admission Control CAN Campus Area Network CAT-3 Category 3 unshielded twisted pair cable CAT-5 Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cable CBR Constant Bit Rate CCITT Comite Consultatif Internationale de Telegraphique et Telephonique (Consultative Committee on International Telegraphy and Telephony) CCR Current Cell Rate CDV Cell Delay Variation CER Cell Error Ratio CES Circuit Emulation Service CI Congestion Indic
Acronyms D DCC Digital Cross Connect, generic DACS or Direct Connect Card, data interface module DF Download Flash DS-0 Digital Signaling 0 DS-1 Digital Signaling 1 DS-3 Digital Signaling 3 DTE Data Terminal Equipment DTL Designated Transit List DVT Delay Variation Tolerance E-1 European standard for digital transmission service at 2 Mb/s. E-3 European standard for digital transmission service at 34.
Acronyms F FCS Frame Check Sequence FIFO First In First Out FTP File Transfer Protocol GB/S Gigabits per second GCAC Generic Call Admission Control GCRA Generic Cell Rate Algorithm GFC Generic Flow Control HEC Header Error Check IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol ID Identification Number IE Information Element IETF Internet Engineering Task Force IISP Interim Inter-Switch Signaling Protocol G H I D-4 SmartSwitch 9A100
Acronyms ILMI Integrated Local Management Interface I/O Input/Output IOM Input/Output Module IP Internet Protocol IP/ATM Internet Protocol over ATM IPX Internetwork Packet Exchange protocol ITU-TSS International Telecommunications Union-Telecommunications Standards Sector ISDN Integrated Service Digital Network JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group KB/S Kilobits per second LAN Local Area Network LANE LAN Emulation LE LAN Emulation LE-ARP LAN Emulation-Address Resolution Protocol
Acronyms LECSELA LAN Emulation Configuration Server Emulated LAN N LES LANE Server LESELAN LANE Server Emulated LAN LIS Logical IP Subnetwork LLC Logical Link Control LMI Local Management Interface MAC Media Access Control MAN Metropolitan Area Network MB/S Megabits per second MBS Maximum Burst Size MCR Minimum Cell Rate MIB Management Information Base MMF Multi-Mode Fiber MP Multi-Point MSM Main Switch Module MTU Maximum Transfer Unit NAKS Negative Acknowledges NDIS Network
Acronyms NETBEUI NetBIOS Extension User Interface NFS Network File System NIC Network Interface Controller/Card NLS Natural Language Syntax NMS Network Management System NNI Network Node Interface or Network-to-Network Interface NRT-VBR Non Real Time - Variable Bit Rate NRZ Non-Return to Zero NSAP Network Services Access Point OAM Operations and Maintenance OAM&P Operations, Administration, Maintenance and Provisioning OC-1 Optical Carrier 1 OC-N Optical Carrier n (where "n" is an inte
Acronyms PDU Protocol Data Unit PGL Peer Group Leader PMD Physical Media Dependent Sub-layer PMP Point-to-Multipoint P-NNI Private Network Node Interface or Private Network-to-Network Interface PPD Partial Packet Discard PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory PTI Payload Type Indicator PTP Point-to-Point PTSE PNNI Topology State Element PTSE PNNI Topology State Packet PVC Permanent or Provisioned Virtual Circuit QOS Quality of Service QSAAL Q-Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer.
Acronyms RM Resource Management RMA Return Merchandise Authorization RQU Receive Queue Underrun RS-# Recommended Standard defined by Electronic Industries Association RT-VBR Real Time - Variable Bit Rate RW Read-Write Access SAAL Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer SAR Segmentation And Reassembly S SAR-PDU SAR Protocol Data Unit SBE System Bus Error SCR Sustainable Cell Rate SDH Synchronous Digital Hierarchy SEAL Simple Efficient Adaptation Layer SMF Single Mode Fiber SMDS Switched M
Acronyms SVC Switched Virtual Circuit SVCC Switched Virtual Channel Connection T-1 Transmission System 1 T-3 Transmission System 3 TAXI Transparent Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver Interface TCP Transmission Control Protocol TD Traffic Descriptor TDM Time-Division Multiplexing TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol TLV Type, Length and Value UBR Unspecified Bit Rate UME UNI Management Entity UNI User-Network Interface UP Unnumbered Poll UPC Usage Parameter Control UTOPIA Univer
Acronyms V VBR/RT Variable Bit Rate/Real Time VBR/NRT Variable Bit Rate/Non-real Time VC Virtual Circuit VCC Virtual Channel Connection VCI Virtual Channel Identifier VCL Virtual Channel Link VLAN Virtual LAN VP Virtual Path VPC Virtual Path Connection VPI Virtual Path Identifier VPN Virtual Private Network VT Virtual Tributary WAN Wide Area Network W SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide D-11
Acronyms D-12 SmartSwitch 9A100 User Guide
INDEX Numerics 6A-IOM-21-4 ........................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-22-4 ........................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-29-4 ........................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-29-4-IR...................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-29-4-LR..................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-31-1 ........................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-39-1 ........................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-39-1-LR..................................... 2-3 6A-IOM-67-4 ................
Index affecting the agent............................. B-8 alias .................................................... 2-9 create.................................................. 2-9 delete.................................................. 2-9 display................................................ 2-9 flush ................................................... 2-9 modify................................................ 2-9 remove ............................................... 2-9 restart ...................
Index G go............................................................ 4-24 MAC address ..................................... 3-3 server type.......................................... 3-1 troubleshooting .................................. 5-1 IP routing.................................................. 4-7 H hardware specifications........................... A-3 hardware warranty................................... C-2 he ............................................................ 4-24 help..............
Index P parallel routes ........................................... 4-7 partial commands ................................... 2-11 PC serial port adapter pin-out.................. A-5 peak cell rate........................................... 4-17 physical specifications............................. A-3 placing a support call............................... C-1 plcp ........................................................... 2-3 PNNI.........................................................
Index ATM ports ........................................ A-4 front panel......................................... A-1 management standards...................... A-5 physical............................................. A-3 protocols standards ........................... A-4 start........................................................... 2-9 starting the switch .................................... 2-8 supported MIBs....................................... A-5 sustainable cell rate ..........................
Index VPI non-zero values................................ 4-15 VPI bits................................................... 4-15 VPI/VCI pairs......................................... 4-15 Z ZeitNet Cabletron proprietary MIBs .......
