SmartSwitch Router 2100 Getting Started Guide 9033081-01
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Contents Preface ....................................................................................................... 1 About This Guide............................................................................................................... ......1 Who Should Read This Guide? ..............................................................................................1 How to Use This Guide ..........................................................................................................
Contents Verifying Your Shipment .............................................................................................. 17 Installing the Chassis ..................................................................................................... 17 Table-Top Installation ............................................................................................ 17 Rack Mount Installation.........................................................................................
Contents Index ........................................................................................................
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Preface About This Guide This guide provides a general overview of the 8-Gigabit-port SmartSwitch Router (SSR 2100) hardware and software features and provides procedures for installing the SSR 2100 and setting it up for management using CoreWatch Element Management software. For product information not available in this guide, see the manuals listed in “Related Documentation” on page 2.
Preface Related Documentation The Cabletron Systems documentation set includes the following items. Refer to these other documents to learn more about your product.
Chapter 1 Features Overview The 8-Gigabit-port SmartSwitch Router (SSR 2100) provides non-blocking, high-speed Layer-2 (switching), Layer-3 (routing), and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter provides a basic overview of the SSR 2100 software and hardware feature set. • If you want to skip this information and install the SSR 2100 now, see Chapter 2, “Hardware Installation” on page 15.
Chapter 1: Features Overview The following table lists the basic hardware and software specifications for the SSR 2100. Table 1. Basic hardware and software specifications Feature Throughput • 8.0-Gbps non-blocking switching fabric • 9.
Chapter 1: Features Overview This guide and other SSR 2100 documentation refers to the SSR 2100’s Layer-2, Layer-3, and Layer-4 switching and routing. These layers are based on the International Standards Organization (ISO) 7-layer reference model. Here is an example of that model. The SSR 2100 operates within the layers that are not shaded. Notice that Layer-2 is divided into an LLC layer and a MAC layer. The SSR 2100 operates at the MAC layer but not the LLC layer.
Chapter 1: Features Overview • Layer-4 (application) switching • Security • Quality of Service (QoS) • Statistics • Management Bridging The SSR 2100 provides the following types of high-speed bridging: • Address-based bridging – The SSR 2100 performs this type of bridging by looking up the destination address in an L2 lookup table on the Gigabit port that receives the bridge packet from the network. The L2 lookup table indicates the exit port(s) for the bridged packet.
Chapter 1: Features Overview which allow you to use a single port to “trunk” traffic from multiple VLANs to another SSR 2100 or switch which supports 802.1q. Routing The SSR 2100 provides high-speed routing for the following protocols: • Internet Protocol (IP) – the protocol switching and routing devices use for moving traffic within the Internet and within many corporate intranets. • Internet Packet Exchange (IPX) – a protocol by Novell used in Netware products.
Chapter 1: Features Overview IPX Routing The SSR 2100 supports the following IPX routing protocols: • IPX RIP – a version of the Routing Information Protocol (RIP) tailored for IPX • IPX SAP – the Service Advertisement Protocol, which allows hosts attached to an IPX network to reach printers, file servers, and other services By default, IPX routing is enabled on the SSR 2100 when an IPX interface is created.
Chapter 1: Features Overview • Layer-3 flow filters (block IP or IPX traffic based on specific source-destination pairs) • Layer-4 application filters (block traffic based on UDP or TCP source and destination ports for IP or source and destination sockets for IPX) Quality of Service Although the SSR 2100 supplies non-blocking high-speed throughput, you can configure the SSR 2100 to apply Quality of Service (QoS) policies during peak periods to guarantee service to specific hosts, applications, and flow
Chapter 1: Features Overview • SNMP MIBs and traps – The SSR 2100 supports SNMP v1 and many standard networking MIBs. You can access the SSR 2100’s SNMP agent using Cabletron integration software for HP OpenView 5.x on Windows NT or Solaris 2.x, or Cabletron Spectrum on Solaris 2.x. Chapter 3, “Software Installation and Setup” on page 23 in this guide explains how to set up SNMP on the SSR 2100.
Chapter 1: Features Overview Use this port to establish a CoreWatch management connection to the SSR 2100 over a local or bridged Ethernet segment. • A Reset switch (RST). Use this switch to reboot the SSR 2100’s motherboard from the internal boot flash in the event of a system failure. The Reset switch is recessed in the SSR 2100’s chassis, so you will have to use a tool like a small allen wrench to activate the switch. • System switch (SYS).
Chapter 1: Features Overview RAM Memory The SSR 2100’s motherboard uses 64 megabytes of RAM to hold routing and other tables. To upgrade the amount of memory on the SSR 2100, contact your Cabletron representative. Power Supplies The SSR 2100 uses two power supplies, each delivering 3.3, 5, and 12 volts DC to the motherboard, internal fans, and other components.
Chapter 1: Features Overview Figure 2 shows the front panel of two of the Gigabit ports. Tx Link Rx AN 1 Tx Link Rx AN 2 3 Figure 2. Front panel of Gigabit ports Cabling and Connector Specifications The following table lists the media specifications for the Gigabit ports: Table 5. Gigabit port specifications Port type Specification 1000Base-SX • 802.3z standard (also uses 802.3x for flow control) • SC-style Media Interface Connector (MIC) • 62.
Chapter 1: Features Overview Table 6. Gigabit port LEDs (Continued) LED Per-port Rx Per-port Tx Per-port AN 14 Description • Green – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives packets. • Orange – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives flowcontrol packets. • Green – indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits packets. • Orange – indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits flowcontrol packets.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter provides hardware installation information and procedures in the following sections: • Safety considerations • Hardware specifications • Installing the hardware If the hardware is already installed and you are ready to install the software and perform basic system configuration, see Chapter 3, “Software Installation and Setup” on page 23.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation • Before performing any upgrade or installation procedures, ensure that the SSR 2100 is powered off. • Never operate the SSR 2100 if the it becomes wet or the area where it has been installed is wet. Preventing Equipment Damage Observe the precautions listed in this section to prevent accidental damage to the SSR 2100 components.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation • Attaching console management cables • Attaching port cables Verifying Your Shipment Before you begin installing your SSR 2100, check your shipment to ensure that everything you ordered arrived securely. Cabletron assembles the SSR 2100 according to one of the configurations under “Chassis” on page 10 before shipping. Caution: To avoid back strain, be careful when lifting the SSR 2100 out of the shipping box.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2. Place the SSR 2100 on the table, allowing at least 3” of space on each side for adequate air flow to the cooling fans. Rack Mount Installation You can install the SSR 2100 in a standard 19” equipment rack. The SSR 2100 chassis contains screw holes for front-mounting brackets. Note: Never attempt to rack mount the SSR 2100 unaided. Ask an assistant to help you hold the chassis. To install the SSR 2100 chassis in an equipment rack, use the following procedure.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Note: Be sure to use the phillips-head screws supplied by Cabletron. If you use screws that are longer than the ones included with your shipment, there is a danger of damaging the SSR 2100‘s internal components. d. Attach the other mounting bracket. 2. Along with an assistant, lift the SSR 2100 into place in the mounting rack. 3.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Table 8. DB-9 connector pin assignments Signal (SSR 2100 port) Pin Signal (management console port) DTR (data terminal ready) 6 DTR (data terminal ready) CTS (clear to send) 7 CTS (clear to send) RTS (request to send) 8 RTS (request to send) Unused 9 Unused a. The left hand column pin assignments are for the male DB-9 connector on the SSR 2100.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation a. The right hand column pin assignments are for the RJ-45 connector on the SSR 2100. Thus, pin 1 (TXD or “transmit data”) must emerge on the management console’s end of the connection as RXD (“receive data”) and so on. 2. Make sure the TXD signals from the SSR 2100 emerge as RXD signals on the management console and the TXD signals from the management console emerge as RXD signals on the SSR 2100. 3.
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Chapter 3 Software Installation and Setup This chapter provides the following software installation and basic setup procedures: • Powering on and booting the software • Starting the Command Line Interface (CLI) • Setting basic system information • Setting up SNMP community strings • Setting up passwords • Setting the DNS domain name and address • Setting SYSLOG parameters • Loading system image software • Loading the boot PROM software • Activating configuration changes and saving the con
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup While the software is booting, the HBT (heartbeat) LED on the chassis flashes. When the software finishes booting, the HBT LED goes dark and the OK LED lights up, indicating that the SSR 2100 software is online. As the software boots, the management console attached to the SSR 2100’s DB-9 DCE port displays messages related to the phases of the boot sequence.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup When you are in Configure or Enable mode, use the exit command or press Ctrl+Z to exit to the previous access mode. Note: When you exit Configure mode, the CLI will ask you whether you want to activate the configuration commands you have issued. If you enter yes or y, the configuration commands you issued are placed into effect and the SSR 2100’s configuration is changed accordingly.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Setting Basic System Information Use the procedure in this section to set the following system information: • System time and date • System name • System location • Contact name (the person to contact regarding this SSR 2100) Note: Some of the commands in this procedure accept a string value. String values can be up a maximum of 255 characters in length, including blank spaces.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Here is an example: ssr(config)# system set name "ssr" ssr(config)# system set location "Sunnyvale, CA" ssr(config)# system set contact "John Smith" 5. Use the interface add ip command to set the IP address and netmask for the en0 Ethernet interface, as shown in the following example: ssr(config)# interface add ip en0 address-netmask 10.50.11.22/16 Note: 6.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 8. Enter yes or y to activate the changes. 9.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 2. Ensure that you are in Configure mode by entering the configure command in the CLI. 3. Use the following commands to add an SNMP community string and set a target for the traps. snmp set community privilege read snmp set target community Note: The target IP address must be locally attached to the SSR 2100. You cannot specify a target that is connected to the SSR 2100 by another router.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Here is an example of the commands and output for configuring SNMP and saving the changes. ssr# config ssr(config)# snmp set community public privilege read-only ssr(config)# snmp set target 10.50.11.12 community public ssr(config)# save active ssr(config)# exit ssr# snmp show all SNMP Agent status: enabled mode SNMP Last 2 Clients: 10.50.100.53 Mon Mar 30 10:31:27 1998 10.50.100.43 Mon Mar 30 10:31:22 1998 SNMP Chassis Identity: not configured.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Remember to enter yes or y when the CLI asks you whether you want to overwrite the Startup configuration. Setting Up Passwords You can password protect CLI access to the SSR 2100 by setting up passwords for login access and Enable access. Users who have a login password but not an Enable password can use only the commands available in User mode.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Here is an example of the commands in the previous steps: ssr(config)# system set password login demo ssr(config)# system set password enable demo ssr(config)# save active ssr# exit ssr# system show active-config Running system configuration: ! ! Last modified from Console on Mon Jan 19 12:12:19 1998 ! 1 : system set name "ssr" 2 : system set location "Sunnyvale, CA" 3 : system set contact "John Smith" 4 : system set hashed-password login jNIssH c976b667e681d03ccd
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 2. Use the following command to verify that the SSR 2100 can reach the DNS server by pinging the server, as shown in the following example: ssr# ping 10.50.11.12 PING 10.50.11.12 (10.50.11.12): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 10.50.11.12: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=0 ms --- 10.50.11.12 ping statistics --- 1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max = 0/0/0 ms 3.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Here is an example of the commands above featuring the addition of two DNS server IP addresses: ssr# config ssr(config)# system set dns domain "mktg.cabletron.com" ssr(config)# system set dns server "10.50.11.12 10.50.12.11" ssr(config)# save active 8. Enter the system show dns command to verify the new DNS settings, as shown in the following example: ssr# system show dns DNS domain: cabletron.com, DNS server(s): 10.50.11.12 10.50.12.11 9.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 1. Ensure that you are in Enable mode by entering the enable command in the CLI. 2. Use the following command to verify that the SSR 2100 can reach the SYSLOG server by pinging the server: ping 3. Ensure that you are in Configure mode by entering the configure command in the CLI. 4.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 6. Enter the show command to show the commands you just entered. Because you have not activated these configuration changes yet, they are listed in the scratchpad section of the output. Here is an example: ssr(config)# show Running system configuration: ! ! Last modified from Console on Mon Jan 19 12:37:21 1998 ! 1 : interface add ip en0 address-netmask 10.50.11.22/16 ! 2 : system set dns server 10.50.11.12 3 : system set dns domain mktg.cabletron.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup Note: In this example, the location “pc-flash” indicates that the SSR 2100 is set to use the factory-installed system software in the motherboard’s internal flash chip. 2. Copy the software upgrade you want to install onto a TFTP server that the SSR 2100 can access. (Use the ping command to verify that the SSR can reach the TFTP server.) 3.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 1. Display the current boot settings by entering the system show version command, as shown in the following example: ssr# system show version Software Information Software Version : 2.2.0.0 Copyright : Copyright (c) 1998 Cabletron Systems, Inc. Image Information : Version 2.2.0.0, built on Thu Jul 30 01:16:15 1999 Image Boot Location: tftp://10.50.89.88/ssr2200 Boot Prom Version : prom-1.1.0.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup 2. Upgrade the bootprom to version v.1.1.0.8. See “Loading Boot PROM Software” on page 37 for instructions on upgrading the software. 3. Reboot. 4. Press esc during bootup to enter the bootprom mode. 5. Type pcmakeversion2 to convert your old VFS1 flash card into a new VFS2 file system. 6. Reboot.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup want to make the changes in the scratchpad active by displaying the following message: Do you want to make the changes Active [yes]? 4. Enter yes or y to activate the changes. Saving the Active Configuration to the Startup Configuration File After you save the configuration commands in the scratchpad, the SSR 2100 executes the commands and makes the corresponding configuration changes. However, if you power down or reboot the SSR 2100, the new changes are lost.
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup – If a particular command has been applied such that it can be expanded on additional interfaces/modules, then it is annotated with a “P”. For example, if you enabled STP on all ports in the current system, however, the SSR contains only one module, then that particular command could be expanded at a later date when more modules have been added to the SSR. A command like stp enable et.*.* would be displayed as follows: P: stp enable et.*.
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Chapter 4 Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch This chapter: • Provides an overview of Cabletron CoreWatch, a Java-based graphical user interface (GUI) you can use to monitor and configure your SmartSwitch Router • Discusses the browser and hardware requirements of CoreWatch • Explains installing the CoreWatch software • Describes starting CoreWatch What Is Cabletron CoreWatch? Cabletron CoreWatch is a comprehensive, easy-to-use, network management and device configuration application for SSR
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch • Comprehensive configuration using wizards and drag-and-drop operation • Detailed HTML-based reporting System Requirements Cabletron CoreWatch can run in the Solaris, Windows NT, and Windows 95/98 environments. As shown in the following table, CoreWatch’s system requirements depend on your operating system. The table identifies which browser to use with each operating system and gives the minimum hardware requirements for each environment.
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch 3. Log in as super user by entering the following command: % su - root 4. Ensure that you are in the appropriate subdirectory to access the CD-ROM by entering the following command: # cd /cdrom/cdrom0 5. Run the CoreWatch installation script by entering the following command: # install.sh Cabletron CoreWatch is installed on your system in the /opt/CScw directory. 6. Add /opt/CScw/bin to your environment path.
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch – Choose Custom and click Next if you are an advanced user and want to specify which files to install. Options with a check mark will be installed. Click to the left of an item to select or clear its check box. 8. Click Next. 9. Specify a name for the CoreWatch program group, which is Cabletron CoreWatch by default. Then click Next. 10. When the Explorer window reappears, close it. 11. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch Note: If you installed the program in a startup folder other than Programs → CoreWatch, select that folder from the Start menu and then select CoreWatch. 2. Type the name or IP address and community string for the SSR. If you do not know this information, see your network administrator. 3. Click OK. Alternately, you can start CoreWatch by selecting the Start menu, choosing Run...
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Appendix A Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty with the basic hardware or software setup procedures in this guide, check the following table to see whether the difficulty you are experiencing is described. If you find a description of the difficulty you are experiencing, try the resolution(s) recommended for the difficulty.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting If you experience this difficulty Try this remedy Configuration changes are not reinstated after a reboot. Use the procedure in “Saving the Active Configuration to the Startup Configuration File” on page 40 to save the configuration changes to the Startup configuration file. CoreWatch cannot access the SSR 2100. Make sure you have properly installed CoreWatch and check the network connection between the CoreWatch management station and the SSR 2100.
Appendix B Technical Support This appendix tells you what to do if you need technical support for your SSR. Cabletron offers several important support and service programs that provide highquality 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.
Appendix B: Technical Support To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the Cabletron Systems Technical Writing Department via the following email address: TechWriting@cabletron.com. Make sure to include the document Part Number in the email message. You can also check our home pages on the World Wide Web. • http://www.cabletron.com • http://www.ctron.
Appendix B: Technical Support Repair Services Cabletron offers an out-of-warranty repair service for all our products at our Santa Clara Repair Facility. Products returned for repair will be repaired and returned within 5 working days. A product sent directly to Cabletron Systems, Inc. for repair must first be assigned a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Cabletron Systems, Inc.
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Index Numerics 1000-Mbps port 13 10Base-T/100Base-TX management port 11 802.
Index overview 13 NVRAM 11 H O hardware installation 15 overview 10 requirements 44 specifications 16 OpenView linking with SPECTRUM 47 OSPF 7 overview features 3 hardware 10 software 5 I IGMP 7 injury, avoiding 15 installation, software 23 installing CoreWatch in Solaris 44–45 in Windows 45–46 IP address, community string 47 IP multicasting 7 IP routing 7 IPX RIP 8 IPX routing 7 IPX SAP 8 ISO OSI model 5 L L2 lookup table 6 Layer-2 6 Layer-2 VLANs 6 Layer-3 7 Layer-3 VLANs 6 Layer-4 8 LEDs 1000BASE
Index setting up passwords 31 serial port 10 SNMP management platform 9 setting up 28 software booting 23 installation 23 overview 5 Solaris CoreWatch requirements 44 installing CoreWatch 44–45 starting CoreWatch 46 specifications 16 starting CoreWatch in Solaris 46 in Windows 46 Startup configuration 39 statistics 9 subnet VLANs 6 SYS switch 11 SYSLOG, setting up 34 system location, setting 26 system name, setting 26 system software booting 36 loading 36 system switch 11 starting CoreWatch 46 Windows NT
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