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User Guide for 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch ™ Model ISW-CU3-S4x16 Doc. PUB ISWCU3S4U Rev. 1, 07/06...
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PLEASE READ THESE LEGAL NOTICES CAREFULLY. By using a Net Optics Switch you agree to the terms and conditions of usage set forth by Net Optics, Inc. No licenses, express or implied, are granted with respect to any of the technology described in this manual.
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Net Optics 4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switches enhance LAN vis- ibility by providing access across multiple 10/100/1000 Span ports for up to four analyzers or security devices. The physical layer connections through the iMatrix Switch eliminate the need to reconnect and reconfigure analyzers for each new monitoring task.
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About this Guide This Guide provides you all the information you need to confi gure and operate the 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch. Please read the entire Guide before attempting to install or operate the iMatrix Switch. This guide covers the following models:...
Product Diagrams Monitor Port LED Displays Daisy Chain Daisy Chain Daisy Chain Monitor 1 Monitor 2 Monitor 3 Figure 1: Front Panel ISW-CU3-S4X16 Power Plug Power Plug CONTROL PORT 1 Rubber Feet (removable) Figure 2: Rear Panel LED Indicators Monitor Port LEDs: Each Monitor Port has a 2-character LED that shows the number of the Span port currently connected to the monitor port.
IP address for the Controller iMatrix Switch. You may also wish to assign a netmask. If you plan to remotely control the iMatrix Switch over WAN, you can also set a gateway and IP address where you plan to use the SNMP management tool.
Confi guring the iMatrix Switch The iMatrix Switch is confi gured with default values that allow you to install the iMatrix Switch and then modify parameters from Web Manager or SNMP Manager. The defaults values are: IP Address: 10.60.0.123 Netmask: 255.255.0.0...
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19200 baud 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No fl ow control 3. Connect power to the iMatrix Switch. The CLI banner and login prompt appears. ************************************* * Net Optics Command Line Interface * ************************************* Login:...
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1. Type show display and press Enter to view the current setting. The default value is Display: ON. 2. Type display and press Enter. Access to the iMatrix Switch from remote interfaces will be blocked. 3. To restore the display and remote interfaces, type display and press Enter.
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- This help screen. Figure 11: iMatrix Switch CLI Help Menu 5. To view the syntax for changing the iMatrix Switch’s confi guration param- eters, type help set and press Enter. 6. To view the syntax for other commands, type help followed by the com- mand.
Control Port 2 to a COM port on the monitoring device or computer where you access the CLI. 1. Verify that the DIP switch located on the rear of the unit is set as shown in Figure 5 below.
2. Connect a CAT5e cable to the iMatrix Switch Monitor Port 1 and the input port of the monitoring device. 3. Repeat Step 3 above to connect Monitor Ports 2 through 4 of the iMatrix Switch to a monitoring device.
1. Confi gure and install the Controller iMatrix Switch as described in the preceding sections. 2. Choose the iMatrix Switch you will use as Client 1 and set the DIP switch positions (located on rear of unit) as shown in Figure 9. If you are install- ing a third switch, set the DIP switch as shown in Figure 9 for Client 2.
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Client 1. If you are installing a third iMatrix, connect the supplied Mini-DIN cable between Daisy Chain Port OUT of iMatrix Switch 2 and Daisy Chain Port IN of iMatrix Switch 3 (see Figure 10). 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
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CONTROL PORT 1 CONTROL PORT 1 Figure 10: Connecting the Daisy Chain Control Ports 5. Supply power to the iMatrix Switch using the power cords included with the unit. Verify that the Power LEDs illuminate. 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
To access Web Manager: 1. Open an Internet browser on your computer. 2. Enter the iMatrix Switch’s IP address in the URL box and press Enter. The default IP address is 10.60.0.123. The Web Manager page appears as shown in Figure 11.
Figure 11: Web Manager Page To save any changes to the iMatrix Switch, you must click Submit Changes. To update the display, click your browser's refresh button. Viewing Switch Status You can view iMatrix Switch information from the Switch Status section of Web Manager.
Switches drop-down menu and click Submit Changes. Confi guring the iMatrix Switch Web Manager allows you to set the IP parameters for the switch. To change a set- ting, enter the IP address in the text box and click Submit Changes. The following table explains each available option.
4xN 10/100/1000 Span Port iMatrix Switch Message Board You can post a message about the iMatrix Switch in the Message Board text box. Anyone who open Web Manager for this iMatrix Switch will see your message. To enter a message, simple click in the text box and type your message.
Overview This chapter describes how to install and use Net Optics' System Manager, which allows you to change settings, view status, and retrieve data remotely from mul- tiple Net Optics iMatrix Switch devices. The following topics are covered: • Installing System Manager •...
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Manager. The Welcome dialog box appears as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13: Welcome Dialog Box 2. Click Next. The Select Installation Folder dialog box shown in Figure 14 appears. Figure 14: Select Installation Folder 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
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5. Click Next. The Confi rm Installation dialog box shown in Figure 15 appears. To continue the installation, click Next. The Progress dialog box appears as shown in Figure 16. Figure 15: Confi rm Installation 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
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Installation Complete dialog box appears as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: Installation Complete 7. Click Close. System Manager is now installed on your computer and there is a Net Optics shortcut icon on your desktop. 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
Add text information about the iMatrix Switch NOTE ___________________________________________________________________ To access the iMatrix Switch with System Manager, the Display option in the CLI must be set to ON. For more information, see Using the Command Line Interface on page 4.
Exit About Creating a Group You can organize iMatrix Switch devices into groups for quick access. You must create a Group before you can add iMatrix Switches to your system. To create an iMatrix Switch group: 1. Click New Group in the toolbar as shown in Figure 20. A new group bar appears in the System Frame as shown in Figure 21.
Deleting an iMatrix Switch from System Manager does not affect the current operating status of the iMatrix Switch. It will continue to pass traffi c from the Span Ports connected at the time you delete the iMatrix Switch from System Manager to the Monitor Ports.
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To add an iMatrix Switch to the system: 1. Select the Group to which you want to add an iMatrix Switch by clicking the group bar. 2. Click New Node in the toolbar as shown in Figure 22. The New Node dialog box appears as shown in Figure 23.
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Figure 24: Net Optics System Manager with an iMatrix Switch The indicator to the right of the iMatrix Switch picture blinks green when the iMatrix Switch is functioning normally. If there is an alarm condition on the iMatrix Switch, the indicator blinks red. If System Manager cannot communi- cate with the iMatrix Switch, the graphic of the switch appears grayed.
Confi gure tab. To confi gure the iMatrix Switch: 1. Click on the icon of the iMatrix Switch you want to confi gure and click the Confi gure tab as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26: iMatrix Switch Confi gure Tab...
System Manager allows you to view the current iMatrix Switch confi guration information, including the Monitor Port connections. To view iMatrix Switch information: 1. Click the image of the iMatrix Switch you want to view in the System Frame. A window similar to Figure 27 appears. 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch The name of the iMatrix Switch The IP address of the iMatrix Switch.
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Figure 27: iMatrix Switch Status Tab The Status tab is a read-only list of information from the iMatrix Switch. Use the scroll bar and arrows to view the entire list if necessary. TIP! _____________________________________________________________________ Fields that have been updated since the last refresh appear with a circle and arrow just to the left of the value fi...
Modify iMatrix Switch dialog box. To modify the iMatrix Switch confi guration: 1. In the System Frame, click on the image of the iMatrix Switch you want to change. 2. Click Modify in the toolbar. The Modify Node dialog box appears as shown in Figure 28.
Controlling Switch Connections Use the Control Tab to connect the Monitor Ports to a connected Span Port. You can connect four monitoring devices to any four Span Ports on the switch or daisy-chained switches. To connect a Monitor Port to a Span Port: 1.
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Span Port. The example in Figure 31 shows Monitor Port 2 connected to Span Port 4. Figure 31: Connecting Monitor Port 2 3. Repeat for Steps 1 and 2 for Mon. 3 and Mon. 4 columns. You cannot connect more than one Monitor Port to a Span Port. 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
3. Click the text box in the Note column to add a note about this Span Port. 4. You can also enter a message about this particular switch in the Message Board text box at the bottom of the page.
(4) RJ45, 8-pin connectors (monitor daisy chain ports) (16) RJ45, 8-pin connectors (Span ports) (2) Mini-DIN, 4-pin connectors (daisy-chain control (2) DB9 serial control interfaces Indicators (4) 2-character LED (20) Link/Activity LEDs (2) Power LEDS 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Appendix A...
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Software Command Line Interface Any terminal emulation software iMatrix Web Manager Any browser iMatrix System Manager Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP Certifi cations Fully RoHS compliant 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch...
Echo Display Netmask Gateway Manager Parameter Port Username Password Reset Storage Switch 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Appendix B Description help set Displays the set command options. help reset Displays the reset command options. help show Displays the show command options.
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Monitor Port Show Switch Display User Echo Display 4xN 10/100/1000 Span iMatrix Switch Description switch monitor Sets which data port is moni- <monitor> port tored where <monitor> is 1, <port ID> 2, 3, or 4 and <port ID> is the...