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Enterasys VERTICAL HORIZON VH-8TX1UM User Manual

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VERTICAL HORIZON
VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF
FAST ETHERNET SWITCH
USER GUIDE
9033718-01

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  • Page 1 VERTICAL HORIZON VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF FAST ETHERNET SWITCH USER GUIDE 9033718-01...
  • Page 3 WARNING: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures. Enterasys Networks 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 Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    SAFETY INFORMATION CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS The VH-8TX1UM-port switch uses Class 1 Laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating these modules. 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.
  • Page 5 Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the switch. WARNING: FIBER OPTIC PORT SAFETY When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is powered on.
  • Page 6 Notice WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE (GERMANY) Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.
  • Page 7 BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT. This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Enterasys Networks, Inc. (“Enterasys”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Enterasys software program (“Program”) in the package.
  • Page 8 Notice UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all respects is proprietary data belonging to Enterasys and/or its suppliers.

  • Page 9: Declaration Of Conformity

    Title Rochester, NH, USA ___________________________________ Location 9033718-01 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Enterasys Networks, Inc. 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 Mr. J. Sims Enterasys Networks Limited Nexus House, Newbury Business Park London Road, Newbury Berkshire RG14 2PZ, England...
  • Page 10 Notice 9033718-01...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf ..... . . 16 Mounting the Switch in a Rack ....... 17 Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port .
  • Page 12 Powering the Switch........

  • Page 13: Preface

    PREFACE Purpose This guide provides information about the features and applications of the Enterasys Networks Vertical Horizon VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch system. Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) administrators and Management Information Systems (MIS) personnel with the following background: •...

  • Page 14: Other Conventions

    Chapter 2. Installation: Describes the content of your switch shipment, lists site requirements, and provides mounting instructions. Instructions for making connections and powering up the switch are provided as well. Appendix A. Technical Specifications: Provides a list of standards compliance and certifications as well as physical and operational specifications.

  • Page 15: Product Overview

    Feature Summaries • Application Example Description This installation guide describes Enterasys Networks’ Vertical Horizon VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF Fast Ethernet switch. The switch provides 7 fixed 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports, plus an eighth port which can be selected between 10/100Base-TX and 100 Base-FX multi-mode or single-mode fiber.

  • Page 16: Features

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch is desktop mountable. LEDs on the front panel provide information about the operating status of the switch. The rear panel contains the power connector and serial console port. Features • Ports: - 7 fixed dual-speed 10/100Base-TX ports using RJ-45...

  • Page 17: Front Panel

    Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the Enterasys Networks Vertical Horizon VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF. Table 1-1 defines the VH-8TX1UM/ VH-8TX1MF front-panel components. Port Status Indicators Figure 1-1. VH-8TX1MF Front Panel Table 1-1. Front Panel Components Name PWR LED Link LED’s FDX LED’s...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch is fully compliant with IEEE 802.1D transparent bridging specifications. An address table is provided for learning, filtering, and forwarding. The switch can support up to a maximum of 8K addresses. Addresses are automatically learned by the switch, and can be individually assigned specific forwarding treatment by the network administrator if desired.

  • Page 19: Frame Buffering And Frame Latency

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch supports the industry-standard Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) for downloading software to the switch. All switch software is stored in a 2 MB sectored flash ROM. The download feature allows you to easily install software upgrades to the unit.

  • Page 20: Rmon

    The system can be managed over HTTP protocol with a Web browser (Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above). Standard agent MIBs embedded in the switch provide basic SNMP management through an embedded graphic interface. •...

  • Page 21: Port Mirroring

    10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and the type of communication setting, half or full duplex. The port is then automatically set by the switch to operate in the proper mode, without user intervention. It is not required that the network device being connected to the switch supports auto-negotiation as the VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch automatically adjusts to the network device’s communication settings.

  • Page 22: Broadcast Suppression

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF includes the ability to save the current configuration settings to a file on a TFTP server. The file can be later downloaded to the module to restore the switch configuration settings. The configuration save and restore feature is available using the console interface menus, the on-board Web agent, or via SNMP.

  • Page 23: Virtual Lans (Vlans)

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch supports flow control per the IEEE 802.3x standard. Note that flow control is disabled on all ports by default but can be enabled on a per-port basis by using the console interface menus, the on-board Web agent, or via SNMP.

  • Page 24: Factory Defaults

    Factory Defaults Table 1-3 lists the default settings for switch configuration parameters. Each parameter can be changed via the console menus or Telnet. Table 1-3. Factory Default Settings Parameter Multicast Filtering GMRP IGMP Multicast Filtering Port Configuration Flow Control Speed and Duplex...

  • Page 25: Application Examples

    The VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF switch is ideal for meeting the needs of today’s high performance networks. The switch’s low cost makes it attractive and affordable for dedicated 10/100 Mbps connections to the desktop.

  • Page 26: Client/Server Network Application

    10 Mbps and 100 Mbps speeds, through 10 Mbps switches with 100 Mbps uplinks, or through direct connections. The fiber uplink is available to connect the switch to a remote location, such as another building floor or a separate building.

  • Page 27: Local Backbone Application

    Routers and other networking devices can connect off of the switched backbone as well. The fiber uplink is available to connect the switch to a remote location, such as another building floor or a separate building. Figure 1-4. Local Backbone Application...
  • Page 28 14 Product Overview VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF...

  • Page 29: Installation

    Power cord • RS-232 null-modem cable • Product documentation Site Requirements Before you install the switch, make sure the site meets the following requirements: • Mounting Provide a flat table, shelf surface, or an optional 19 in. (48.3 cm) equipment rack.

  • Page 30: Mounting The Switch On A Table Or Shelf

    Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf You can mount the switch on a table or shelf. Locate the switch in a position that allows access to the front panel RJ-45 ports, visibility of the port LEDs, and access to the rear-panel modules and power cord. Make sure that the mounting surface can safely support the switch and that there is adequate space around the switch for ventilation and cooling.

  • Page 31: Mounting The Switch In A Rack

    Figure 2.1 shows the orientation of the mounting ears for attaching the ears to the switch for a rack mount application. Mount the switch with the front panel facing forward. Do the following: Mount one of the ears to the switch using two (2) of the supplied screws.

  • Page 32: Connecting A Terminal To The Console Port

    Guide) over a standard modem connection. If you connect a terminal to the console port prior to powering on the switch, you can observe the progress and results of the power-on self test as the switch goes through its initialization process. See “Powering the Switch”...

  • Page 33: Remote Management Via The Console Port

    25-pin port, you will have to provide an RS-232 cable with a 9-pin connector on one end and a 25-pin connection on the other end. You do not have to set the modem at the switch’s site, because the switch will automatically configure it to auto-answer mode.

  • Page 34: Powering The Switch

    Powering the Switch To supply power to the switch, connect the power cord to the switch and to a grounded three-prong wall outlet (Figure 2-3). See Appendix A, “Technical Specifications” on page 25 for more information regarding specific international power cord requirements.

  • Page 35: Network Cable Requirements

    Network Cable Requirements Copper Table 2.1 specifies the cable types and length constraints for the various copper interfaces on the VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF. Table 2-1. Copper Cable Specifications Interface Type 10Base-T 100Base-TX Fiber Table2.2 specifies the fiber type, bandwidth requirement, and length constraint for the Fast Ethernet fiber interface.

  • Page 36: 10Base-T/100Base-Tx Ports

    10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports The 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports use RJ-45 connectors. Figure 2-4 shows an RJ-45 connector being inserted into a port. Figure 2-4. Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a Port The ports on the base unit are wired with the MDI-X function implemented.

  • Page 37: 100Base-Fx Fiber Port

    100Base-FX Fiber Port The 100Base-FX fiber port uses an SC connector. Figure 2-5 shows an SC fiber connector being inserted into the fiber port on the VH-8TX1UM/VH- 8TX1MF. Figure 2-5. Inserting an SC Fiber Connector into the Fiber Port The fiber uplink on the VH-8TX1MF supports multi-mode 62.5/125µm fiber with SC connectors.
  • Page 38 24 Installation VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF...

  • Page 39: Appendix A. Technical Specifications

    APPENDIX A. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Standards Compliance IEEE 802.1D Transparent Bridging Specifications (ISO/IEC 10038) IEEE 802.1p Traffic Class Expediting and Dynamic Multicast Filtering IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Bridged Local Area Networks IEEE 802.2 Local Area Networks, Logical Link Control (LLC) IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD 9 (ISO/IEC 8802-3) IEEE 802.3i 10Base-T (ISO/IEC 8802-3, clause 14) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX (ISO/IEC 8802-3, clause 25) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX...

  • Page 40: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical Specifications Input voltage: Input frequency: Maximum power consumption: Physical Specifications Height: Length: Width: Weight: 26 Technical Specifications 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz 90 VA 1.72 in. (4.36 cm) 8.03 in. (20.4 cm) 13 in. (33 cm ) 4.17 lb. (1.89 kg) VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF...

  • Page 41: Port Specifications

    Port Specifications Console Port Table A-1 shows the console port pin assignments. Table A-1. RS-232 Console Port Pin Assignments 10Base-T and 100Base-TX Ports Table A-2 shows the 10Base-T/100Base-TX pinouts. These ports are wired MDI-X. All undefined pins are not used. Table A-2.

  • Page 42: Mdi/Mdi-X Crossover Cable Wiring

    Figure A-1. External Crossover Cable Wiring Power Cord Set Requirements The wide-range input feature of the VH-8TX1UM/VH-8TX1MF Ethernet switch permits it to operate from any line voltage between 100 and 240 VAC. The power cord set (appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug) you received with the switch meets the requirements for use in the country where you purchased the switch.

  • Page 43: Country-Specific Requirements

    Country-Specific Requirements Table A-3 lists the power cord set requirements by country and identifies the accredited agency within that country. Table A-3. Power Cord Set Requirements by Country Country Australia Austria Belgium Canada Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Japan Netherlands Norway Sweden Switzerland...
  • Page 44 Note 2 Flexible cord must be Type SV, SJ, SPT or equivalent, No. 18 AWG, 3-conductor. Wall plug must be a two-pole grounding type with a NEMA 5-15P (15A, 125V) or NEMA 6-15P (15A 250V) configuration. Note 3 Appliance coupler, flexible cord, and wall plug must bear a “T” mark and registration number in accordance with the Japanese Dentori Law.

  • Page 45: Appendix B. Flow Control

    Figure B-1. Flow Control for Half- and Full-Duplex Applications Each port of the switch has a transmit queue which buffers frames to be sent out on that port. In this example, large amounts of data are being sent from Workstation A (connected to port X) and other ports on the switch to Workstation B (connected to port Y).The queue on port Y starts...
  • Page 46 32 Flow Control VH-8TX1MF...

  • Page 47: Appendix C. Acronyms & Abbreviations

    APPENDIX C. ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS Term 10Base-T 100Base-TX 100Base-FX ANSI BootP CAT5 CSMA/CD HTTP ICMP IEEE RMON SNMP TCP/IP TFTP 9033718 Definition 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet 100 Mbps twisted-pair Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps fiber option Fast Ethernet American National Standards Institute Bootstrap Protocol Category 5 Cyclic Redundancy Check...
  • Page 48 Term VLAN 34 Acronyms & Abbreviations Definition Transmit Data Unshielded Twisted Pair Virtual LAN VH-8TX1MF...
  • Page 49 10Base-T/100Base-TX ports, 22 802.1D, 4 802.1p, 9 802.1Q, 2, 9 802.3, 22 802.3x, 9 application examples, 11 architecture of switch, 2 auto-negotiation, 2, 7 back-pressure flow control, 31 BootP, 8, 19 browsers, Web, 6, 19 buffers, frame, 5 cable requirements, 21...
  • Page 50 4 consumption, 26 source requirements, 15 power cord connecting, 20 set requirements, 28 Power LED defined, 3 powering the switch, 20 power-up diagnostics, 18, 20 priority queuing, 9 2 Index rear panel components, 4 regulatory compliance, 25 RJ-45 ports...
  • Page 51 Web-based network manager, 6 9033718 XMODEM download, 5, 20 Index 3...
  • Page 52 4 Index VH-8TX1MF...
  • Page 54 150728-102 R02...

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