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Avaya P113F Installation Manual
Avaya P113F Installation Manual

Avaya P113F Installation Manual

Stackable ethernet switch

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  • Page 1 Avaya Installation Guide P113F TACKABLE THERNET WITCH...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SICHERHEITSVORKEHRUNG ACHTUNG – ZUR VERHINDERUNG DES RISIKOS VON ELEKTRISCHEM SCHLAG UND FEUER 1. Die Geräte enthalten keine Bauteile, die außerhalb des Avaya Servicezentrums gewartet oder repariert werden können. Die Wartung darf NUR von qualifiziertem, technischem Personal durchgeführt werden. 2. NIEMALS ein beschädigtes Gerät einschalten, oder versuchen es zu bedienen.
  • Page 4 Stromzufuhr wo sich auch der Sicherungskasten befindet. 5. Bedienen Sie das Gerät NICHT an einer Stelle an der die Umgebungstemperatur 50ºC übersteigt. 6. Ziehen Sie das Netzkabel raus, BEVOR Sie versuchen die Hauptsicherung zu kontrollieren oder auszutauschen. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 Chapter 1 Overview This guide is divided into four main sections: • Overview: A general description of the features of the P113F Stackable Switch. • Installation: Instructions for getting the P113F Stackable Switch and P110 stack up and running. •...
  • Page 6 DIP switches. A redundant power supply may be used for enhanced fault tolerance. The P113F can operate standalone or as part of a stack. A stack can be made up of any combination of two, three or four P110 switches, and up 32,000 MAC addresses per stack are supported.
  • Page 7: Installation

    The drawing below shows the default positions of the DIP switches on the rear panel of the switch. Figure 1 The P113F Stackable Switch Rear Panel Showing the DIP Switches in their Default Positions All the DIP switches relate to the two 100 Mbps ports. A detailed explanation of the DIP switches follows.
  • Page 8 ISL Tagging expands Virtual LANs and Priority across the backbone. This switch should be set to ON when you wish to make two Avaya switches linked by the P113F act as a single logical entity. When set to OFF ports will send standards based Fast Ethernet 100BASE-X packets.
  • Page 9 Chapter 2 Installation Table 1 DIP Switches on the P113F Stackable Switch Switch Function Down (OFF) UP (ON) Reserved for Future Use Latest software version. Use the “Basic” Use the latest software version in “Application” Bank A agent software in...
  • Page 10 Software Download to the On-Board Agent on page 15. 5. Place the P113F switch in the stack. The P110 NMA must be in the top switch of the stack. To ensure proper ventilation, ensure that all empty P110 NMA slots in the stack are closed.
  • Page 11 P110 Exoplane cables (part number 108362203, with white connectors and marked C/S:B) of the type supplied with the new switch. Extra cables can be ordered from your local Avaya representative. • For proper operation of the 100BASE-FX ports, the standard requires 62.5µ...
  • Page 12 Chapter 2 Installation If both the P113F and the P110 NMA in the stack contain the latest software version (as specified in the P113F Stackable Switch Release Note) or higher, the stack is now fully operational When a new version of agent software becomes available, you should perform software download to benefit from the extra capabilities provided.
  • Page 13 4. Connect the P110 Exoplane cables, as described above, and as illustrated in Figure 2. 5. Snap closed the hinged ends of the front panel. P110 rack mounting arrangement Figure 3 P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 14 Chapter 2 Installation Diagnostics Table 3 and Table 4 explain the meaning of the P113F Stackable Switch diagnostic LED indicators. Figure 4 The P113F Stackable Switch Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Table 3 Meaning of the P113F Stackable Switch Front Panel Buttons...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 Installation Table 4 Meaning of the P113F Stackable Switch front panel LEDs LED Indicator Function Status Meaning Power Mains power not connected Mains power connected Blink Working on back-up power supply Agent No agent in switch Switch contains an active agent...
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 Installation P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 17: Connecting The Console Terminal

    Software download to the P113F is performed via a console terminal connected to the serial port on the rear panel of the P113F or via SNMP using a network management station. The following sections explain how to download software to the P113F via a console terminal.
  • Page 18 Chapter 3 Configuration Software Download Summary Below is a checklist of the procedure for successfully configuring a P113F for SNMP management. Instructions for each item in the list can be found in the pertinent sections of this guide. If necessary, enter an IP address for the P113F, and reset the switch.
  • Page 19: Setup Menus

    A series of menus guides you through the configuration process. Underlined spaces in the example screens represent variables. A standalone P113F automatically displays the first screen of the setup session after the switch enters setup mode. It shows the current configuration of the agent.
  • Page 20 S/W Version: ____ Slot #: ____ <CR> Refresh Screen Return to Previous Menu --------------------------------- Reset the Module Software Download ... Agent Access Addresses... IP Routes ... Set Ethernet Ports’ parameters to their default values >>>Enter your choice: P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 Save? y/[n]: Agent must be reset in order to activate IP * IP address was changed. changes. Reset may be done after each change Reset the agent!!! or at the end of the entire Setup session. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 22: Parameter Configuration

    Type Enter to clear the screen and re-display the current displayed Menu. 1 — Reset the Module If you have changed certain parameters of the P110 NMA, P113F, or other switches in the stack, you must reset the agent before you exit the Setup session. The following lists the resets you must initiate and the resets performed automatically by the agent.
  • Page 23 In the on-board agent the flash memory contains two independent software versions: the "Basic" and the "Application" version. The Application version is the one that the P113F will use in normal operation. If the Application version is found to be faulty, the Basic version will be used instead.
  • Page 24 UNIX server /users/david/v_16200 However, if running TFTP in secure mode from a Solaris station, and the agent file (v_16200) is in the secure directory (default is /tftpboot), simply write the filename without the full path. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 25 Activity Status : Testing … * Download Size -------------------------- <CR> Refresh the screen Return to previous menu -------------------------- >>>Enter your choice: * The Activity Status displays Testing, Erasing Flash or Downloading depending on the stage of the download process. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 26 Chapter 3 Configuration 9. Type 0 to Return to previous menu. 10. To save your changes select Save the Session. 11. Type 0 to return to the Setup main menu. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 27 Ensure the server is accessible to the agent by typing ping <ip_address_of_agent>. Alternatively, if a router is required to reach the server, type in the router address from the IP Routes menu, as explained on page 28 P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 28 >>>Enter your choice: 2. Select InBand Interface. The following prompt line will display InBand Interface IP address: 149.490.150.101, netmask: 255.255.255.0. >>> Enter InBand Interface IP address [149.49.150.101]: 149.49.39.85 >>> Enter InBand Interface netmask [255.255.255.0]: 255.255.255.0 P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 6. Type 0 to return to the main menu. Changes to IP Addresses and Netmasks require you to reset the agent. You may reset the agent now, or at the end of the entire Setup session. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 30 Configuration 4 — IP Routes When the P113F is connected to one side of a router (on one network) and the file containing the new software is located on the other side of the router (on a different network), you must set up a communication path via the IP Routes parameter.
  • Page 31 5. To review your changes, select the List command. 6. To save your changes select Save the Session. 7. Type 0 to return to the Setup main menu. Changes to IP Routes do not require you to reset the agent. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 The P113F has a default community name of public. All management stations can communicate with agents in the public community. If you change this community name or add a new community name to the agent you must also reconfigure the management station(s) that will be communicating with the agent.
  • Page 33 6. To save your changes select Save the Session. 7. Repeat Steps 2-6 for any additional Community types. 8. Type 0 to return to the Communities main menu. You must reset the agent after changing one or more Community names. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 34 Configuration 6 – Permanent Managers Permanent Managers define those management stations to which the agent will always send trap messages. The P113F can be assigned up to ten permanent managers. You must define your management console as a Permanent Manager.
  • Page 35 4. Repeat Steps 2-3 for any additional permanent managers. 5. To save your changes select Save the Session. 6. Type 0 to return to the Setup main menu. Changes to the IP of a Permanent Manager do not require an agent reset. P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Set Ethernet Ports’ parameters to their default values. If the P113F is operating with a P110 NMA, or as part of a stack, the option affects only the two Fast Ethernet ports. Set Fast Ethernet Port parameters to their default values is displayed.
  • Page 37 P110 NMA agent and stack from CajunView. This option does not affect Ethernet (10 Mbps) ports of the P113F. Other Ports in the stack can be changed to their default values via the equivalent option in the P110 NMA setup menu.
  • Page 39: Terminal Connector Pin Assignments

    Chapter 4 Terminal Connector Pin Assignments Figure 5 Terminal port – RS-232 Wiring Connection to Console Terminal P113F Stackable Switch Installation Guide...
  • Page 40 © 2003 Avaya Inc. All rights reserved. All trademarks identified by the ® or TM are registered trademarks or trademarks, respectively, of Avaya Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Document number: 130003 Rev. A...