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  • Page 1 ® Management Module Guide...
  • Page 2 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, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc., 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03866-5005. 2. (a) This computer software is submitted with restricted rights. It may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed by the Government except as provided in paragraph (b) of this Notice or as otherwise expressly stated in the contract.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Preface What is in this Guide ......................vii Conventions ........................viii Related SPECTRUM Documentation................viii Other Related Documentation ..................... ix Related Hardware Documentation................ix Related Network Protocol Documentation ..............ix Getting Help ...........................x Chapter 1 Introduction What is in this Chapter...................... 1-1 FDDI Modules for the MMAC-FNB...................
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Device View What is in this Chapter ......................3-1 Chassis Device View......................3-1 Accessing the Chassis Device View ................3-2 Logical Module Icons......................3-4 Module Number/Notes Facility ..................3-5 Module Type/Concentrator Device Configuration View Label ........3-5 Interface Type/GenBridgePort Notes Facility .............3-6 Port Number/FDDI Port Notes Facility...............3-6 Port Type ........................3-6 Port Status/Port Configuration View Label..............3-7 Bridge Interface Status/Bridge Port Configuration View Label ........3-7...
  • Page 6 Figures Figures Chapter 1 Introduction Figure 1-1. Bridging Ethernet to FDDI with the FDM ............1-3 Figure 1-2. Bridging Ethernet to FDDI with the FDM in SPECTRUM ....... 1-4 Figure 1-3. Example of an SPMA Application ................ 1-6 Chapter 2 Modeling the FDM Figure 2-1.
  • Page 7 Management Module Guide...
  • Page 8 Tables Chapter 2 Modeling the FDM Table 2-1. Interface Status Definitions ................2-10 Table 2-2. Multi-Attribute Line Graph Color Definitions ...........2-10 Table 2-3. Possible FDDI Port Types..................2-12 Chapter 3 Device View Table 3-1. Module Menu Selections ..................3-5 Table 3-2. Module Type Descriptions ..................3-5 Table 3-3.
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  • Page 10: Preface

    FDM documentation. What is in this Guide The Management Module Guide for the Cabletron Systems FDM serves as a reference guide to the SPECTRUM FDM Management Module software. This guide is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Briefly introduces and gives and overview of...

  • Page 11: Conventions

    Conventions Conventions In this manual the following conventions are used. • Command names are printed in bold ; for example, Save & Close . • Menu selections to access a view are printed in bold ; for example, Configuration or Detail . •...

  • Page 12: Other Related Documentation

    Refer to the following documentation to learn more about the FDM: FDMMIM and FDMMIM-04 FDDI Concentrator Ethernet to FDDI Bridge Module Installation and User’s Guide , Cabletron Systems, Inc. Related Network Protocol Documentation Refer to the following documentation to learn more about FDDI: A Primer to FDDI: Fiber Distributed Data Interface , Digital Equipment Corporation.

  • Page 13: Getting Help

    For additional support for SPECTRUM products, or to make comments or suggestions regarding SPECTRUM or this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support via one of the following means: Location Mail Telephone Cabletron Systems, Inc. 603-337-3075 603-337-3500 P. O. Box 5005 North America Rochester, NH 03866-5005 E-mail: spectrum-support@ctron.com...

  • Page 14: Chapter 1 Introduction

    SPECTRUM version 4.0, refer to the SPECTRUM Views. FDDI Modules for the MMAC-FNB Cabletron Systems FDDI modules for the MMAC-FNB provide Ethernet to FDDI bridging and concentrator capabilities. The MMAC-FNB FDDI modules are:...
  • Page 15 FDDI Modules for the MMAC-FNB FNB. The FDMMIM provides SMT/SNMP management of other FDDI modules (FDCMIM-04 and FDCMIM-08) in the same MMAC chassis. FDMMIM-04 (FDDI Management Media Interface Module) The FDMMIM is an Ethernet to FDDI bridge and a four port concentrator on a single module.
  • Page 16 FDDI Modules for the MMAC-FNB Figure 1-1. Bridging Ethernet to FDDI with the FDM MMAC-FNB MMAC-FNB MMAC-FNB Ethernet Bus FDDI Bus FDDI Ring Connections Ethernet Network FDDI Network 9030829 E5 Introduction...

  • Page 17: Fdm Management Information Bases

    • Internet MIB-II (RFC 1213) • FDDI MIB (RFC 1285) • IETF Bridge MIB (RFC 1286) • CTSMTMIB - Cabletron Systems Enterprise-Specific MIB • Cabletron Systems Common-MIB (not fully implemented) • Backplane Protocol MIB Proper Modeling of the FDM You create the FDM model to represent the physical FDM device bridging between two networks.

  • Page 18: Fdm Applications

    FDM Applications FDM Applications The FDM supports only common applications. Common applications are described in the MIB II Applications, Bridging Applications, and Miscellaneous Applications, and are as follows: • Gen Bridge App (Gen_Bridge_App) - Spanning Tree (Span_Tree_App) - Static (Static_App) - Transparent (CT_Tp_App) •...
  • Page 19 • Using the SNMP Traps Tool, Chapter 6, explains how to establish which network management workstations on your network will receive trap alarms from a selected device, and also provides a brief overview of some of the traps supported by Cabletron Systems’ devices. Introduction Management Module Guide...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 Modeling The Fdm

    Chapter 2 Modeling the FDM What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the procedures for modeling the FDM Ethernet to FDDI bridging module in SPECTRUM. SPECTRUM requires that certain modeling conventions be followed in order for it to correctly monitor and manage physical devices or applications. If you use AutoDiscovery to create your FDM models, it will locate the devices on your network and create the associated models, but will not impose the proper configuration automatically.

  • Page 21: Single Ethernet To Fddi Lan

    Single Ethernet to FDDI LAN Single Ethernet to FDDI LAN To model a single Ethernet LAN to an FDDI LAN in SPECTRUM, follow this procedure: 1. Create a LAN_802_3 conceptual model. 2. Create an FDDI conceptual model. 3. Create a BdgCSIFDM model. 4.
  • Page 22 Single Ethernet to FDDI LAN Figure 2-1. Modeling a Single Ethernet to FDDI LAN Colin White LAN_802_3 MMAC-FNB Padraic with installed MMAC-FNB FDM. Copy the Concentrator Knight model from the FDM Device Topology View, and BdgCSIFDM paste it into the FDDI network model.

  • Page 23: Multiple Ethernet Lans To An Fddi Lan

    Multiple Ethernet LANs to an FDDI LAN Multiple Ethernet LANs to an FDDI LAN To model multiple Ethernet LANs to an FDDI LAN in SPECTRUM, follow this procedure: 1. Create a LAN_802_3 conceptual model to represent each of the Ethernet networks.
  • Page 24 Multiple Ethernet LANs to an FDDI LAN Figure 2-2. Modeling Multiple Ethernet LANs to an FDDI LAN 1) Copy each HubCSIFDDI model from each FDM DevTop View. 2) Paste each copy into the FDDI network model. 3) Draw a logical pipe connection between the HubCSIFDDI models and the FDM Off-Page References within the FDDI LAN.

  • Page 25: Device Topology Views

    Device Topology Views Accessing the Device Topology Views Device Topology Views The Device Topology (DevTop) View represents a device in terms of its ports and port connections. The FDM Management Module supports two Device Topology Views: • FDM Device Topology View •...

  • Page 26: Fdm Devtop View

    Device Topology Views FDM DevTop View FDM DevTop View The FDM DevTop View allows you to logically connect other devices to the Ethernet or FDDI bridging interfaces on the FDM and view statistics on the the FDM’s connection to the FDDI network. The FDM model type software also “connects”...
  • Page 27 Device Topology Views FDM DevTop View Figure 2-4. FDM DevTop View Off-Page Reference Icons for Simplified Device View. FDM Location View Icon. Use the FDM. These icons need FDM selected. this icon to navigate to subviews to be connected to a port. for the FDM.

  • Page 28: Port Connections Panel

    Device Topology Views FDM DevTop View Port Connections Panel The Port Connections Panel, located at the bottom of the FDM DevTop View, represents the ports contained in the FDM. You can move device models that appear in the Off-Page Reference Panel to the Port Connections Panel and connect them to the appropriate FDM port.
  • Page 29 Device Topology Views FDM DevTop View Interface Type This label displays the type of hardware interface for the port. Possible interface types are: FDDI or ENET (Ethernet). Interface Status/Port Configuration View Label This label displays the status of the FDM’s bridging interfaces. Table 2-1 provides status definitions.

  • Page 30: Concentrator Devtop View

    Device Topology Views Concentrator DevTop View Concentrator DevTop View The Concentrator DevTop View allows you to logically connect other devices to ports on modules installed in the MMAC-FNB chassis, and gather statistics on those port connections. The Off-Page Reference, Simplified Device View, and Port Connections Panels have the same functionality, and provide the same information, as those described in the FDM DevTop View section earlier in this chapter.
  • Page 31 Device Topology Views Concentrator DevTop View Table 2-3. Possible FDDI Port Types Port Type Description A-Type Connects to the incoming primary ring and outgoing secondary ring. This port is a part of a dual attachment station (DAS) or dual attachment concentrator (DAC). B-Type Connects to the outgoing primary ring and incoming secondary ring.
  • Page 32 Device Topology Views Concentrator DevTop View Figure 2-7. Concentrator DevTop View Simplified Device View. Concentrator Location View FDM selected. Icon. Use this icon to navigate to subviews for the concentrator. Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - Spillane of type FddiSMT * File View Help?
  • Page 33 Device Topology Views Concentrator DevTop View Modeling the FDM 2-14 Management Module Guide...

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 Device View

    Chapter 3 Device View What is in this Chapter This chapter provides a description of the Device Views for the FDM Management Module. The Device Views allow you to view either a physical or a chassis (logical) representation of the FDM bridging and FDC concentrator modules installed in the MMAC-FNB chassis.

  • Page 35: Accessing The Chassis Device View

    Chassis Device View Accessing the Chassis Device View Accessing the Chassis Device View You can access the Chassis Device View using one of the following methods (refer to Figure 3-1): • Double-click on the Device View button of the FDM icon. This opens the last device view accessed for the selected FDM model (i.e., Chassis or Physical).
  • Page 36 Chassis Device View Accessing the Chassis Device View Figure 3-2. FDM Logical Device View Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - FDM of type BdgCSIFDM * File View Help? System Up Time Model Name Network Address Contact Manufacturer Description Device Type Primary Application Serial Number Location...

  • Page 37: Logical Module Icons

    Logical Module Icons Logical Module Icons The Chassis Device View displays a logical representation of each of the FDDI modules installed in the MMAC-FNB. Each port on the FDM or FDC module is represented. You can access additional views for the module or port by single-clicking on the module or port to highlight it and selecting Icon Subviews from the View menu, or double-clicking on the various icon zones.

  • Page 38: Module Number/Notes Facility

    Logical Module Icons Module Number/Notes Facility Module Number/Notes Facility This label displays the MMAC slot number in which the module resides. Double-clicking on the label accesses the FDM notes facility. Table 3-1 outlines the menu selections available per module, excluding the generic options Navigate, Utilities, Notes, Events, and Alarms.

  • Page 39: Interface Type/Genbridgeport Notes Facility

    Logical Module Icons Interface Type/GenBridgePort Notes Facility Table 3-2. Module Type Descriptions (Continued) Module Type Description FDC28 An eight “M” UTP concentrator port module managed by the FDM. FDC34 A four “M” single mode fiber concentrator port module managed by the FDM.

  • Page 40: Port Status/Port Configuration View Label

    Logical Module Icons Port Status/Port Configuration View Label Table 3-3. FDDI Port Types (Continued) Port Type Definition M (Master) Connects a concentrator to a single attachment station (SAS), DAC, or another concentrator (DAC or single attachment concentrator [SAC]). This port is only implemented in a DAC or SAC.

  • Page 41: Physical Device View

    Physical Device View Table 3-5. Possible Port States and Definitions State Definition Disabled – Management has disabled the port. No traffic can be received or forwarded while the port is disabled. Learning – The FDM is learning network addresses. The Learning state occurs when the FDM’s Acquired Database is being created during startup or reconfiguration.

  • Page 42: Figure 3-4. Accessing The Physical Device View

    Physical Device View Accessing the Physical Device View Figure 3-4. Accessing the Physical Device View Double-click BdgCSIFDM BdgCSIFDM Close Navigate Alarms Performance Notes... Utilities Zoom Device DevTop Chassis Physical Application Acknowledge Flash Green Enabled Select Physical Configuration Model Information Primary Application 9030829 E5 Device View...
  • Page 43 Physical Device View Accessing the Physical Device View Figure 3-5. Physical Device View Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - FDM of type BdgCSIFDM * File View Help? System Up Time Model Name Network Address Contact Manufacturer Device Type Description Primary Application Location Serial Number...

  • Page 44: Icon Subviews Menu Selections

    Physical Device View Icon Subviews Menu Selections Icon Subviews Menu Selections Table 3-6 outlines the menu selections available per module, excluding the generic options Navigate, Utilities, Notes, Events, and Alarms. Table 3-6. Physical Device View - Module Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description Module Notes...
  • Page 45 Physical Device View Icon Subviews Menu Selections Device View 3-12 Management Module Guide...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Configuration Views

    Chapter 4 Configuration Views What is in this Chapter This chapter provides descriptions of the configuration views that are available for the FDM and concentrator models. These views allow you to access and modify network configuration information for the FDM and concentrator devices.

  • Page 47: Fdm Device Configuration View Fields

    FDM Device Configuration View FDM Device Configuration View Fields Figure 4-1. Accessing the FDM Device Configuration View Double-click BdgCSIFDM BdgCSIFDM Close Navigate Alarms Performance Notes... Utilities Zoom Device DevTop Application Acknowledge Flash Green Enabled Configuration Select Configuration Model Information Primary Application FDM Device Configuration View Fields The FDM Device Configuration View provides the following fields and buttons:...

  • Page 48: Interface Configuration Table

    FDM Device Configuration View FDM Device Configuration View Fields Community Table This button opens the Community Table View. This view allows you to change the community names for all MIB components on the device. For more information on this view, refer to the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application Tools Guide.

  • Page 49: Interface Device Detail View

    Concentrator Device Configuration View Interface Device Detail View Admin Status The desired operational state of the port (Up, Down, or Testing) selectable through the File/Update feature. Interface Device Detail View The Interface Device Detail View provides the following detailed configuration information for the selected FDM bridging interface: Interface Index The interface index displays the number identifying the current interface.

  • Page 50: Station Configuration

    Concentrator Device Configuration View Station Configuration Figure 4-2. Accessing the Concentrator Device Configuration View Double-click FddiSMT FddiSMT Close Navigate Alarms Performance Notes... Utilities Zoom Device DevTop Application Acknowledge Flash Green Enabled Configuration Select Configuration Station List Hub Detail Model Information Primary Application Station Configuration The Station Configuration section provides the following information:...
  • Page 51 Concentrator Device Configuration View Station Configuration Non Master Ports The number of Non Master ports on this concentrator. Master Ports The number of Master ports on this concentrator. Table 4-1. FDDI Ring State Descriptions Ring State Description Isolated The concentrator is not attached to the ring. Non-Op The concentrator is attempting to enter the ring.

  • Page 52: Smt Information

    Concentrator Device Configuration View SMT Information Table 4-2. Ring Connection Descriptions Configuration Description Through-A Indicates that the primary ring is connected to the MAC (from PHY-A/Primary In to MAC to Primary Out/PHY-B). The secondary ring is isolated from the MAC (from PHY-B/Secondary In to PHY-A/Secondary Out).
  • Page 53 Concentrator Device Configuration View SMT Information Configuration Views Management Module Guide...

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Event And Alarm Messages

    Chapter 5 Event and Alarm Messages What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the types of events and alarms generated by the FDM. Additionally, this appendix notes if an event is also mapped to an identical alarm message, and provides any probable cause messages corresponding to these alarms.
  • Page 55 FDM Events and Alarms Table 5-1. FDM Events and Alarms Event Message Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event00010203 CsPCause/Prob00010203 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} - The The model created is not the same type as the model created is not the same device.
  • Page 56 FDM Events and Alarms Table 5-1. FDM Events and Alarms Event Message Probable Cause Message CsEvFormat/Event00010401 CsPCause/Prob00010401 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} - DUPLICATE IP ADDRESS Device {m} of type {t} is created with an IP address already used The model has the same IP address as that of some by another model.
  • Page 57 FDM Events and Alarms Event and Alarm Messages Management Module Guide...

  • Page 58: Index

    Index Symbols Canonical % Filtered 2-10 Chassis Device View % Forwarded 2-10 Clear Filter Comments Community Table Accessing the Concentrator Chassis Device View Device Configuration View 4-1, Concentrator Device Configuration Label View DevTop View 2-11 Device Topology Views Conceptual Model 2-2, FDM Device Configuration View Configuration Timer Physical Device View...
  • Page 59 Requirements E (continued) Help Event Messages Icon Subviews Menu Selections 3-11 Inbound FDC04 Discards FDC08 Errors FDC24 Non Unicast FDC28 Interface FDC34 Address FDC38 Configuration Table FDC44 Detail FDC48 Device Detail View FDCMIM-04 Index FDCMIM-08 Status 2-10 FDDI Type 2-10, Modules for the MMAC-FNB Introduction Network Model...
  • Page 60 M (continued) Ports Primary The FDM in SPECTRUM Module Menu Selections Probable Cause Messages Number Proper Modeling of the FDM Type M-Type 2-12 Multi-Attribute Line Graph 2-10 Receive Rate 2-10 Related Hardware Documentation Network Management Network Protocol Documentation Non Master Ports SPECTRUM Documentation viii Non-Op...
  • Page 61 S (continued) Configuration Management S-Type 2-12 Suggestions Support Target Token Rotation Time TCP/IP Based Networks Technical Communications Support TFTP Download Through T-Neg T-Notify Trace Trademarks Transmitted Rate 2-10 Trap Table T-Req TTRT Type Update Virus Disclaimer Wrap Yellow 2-10 Index Management Module Guide...

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