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- Page 1 SmartSwitch 9000 9T122-08 Local Management Appendix 9031653-03...
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Page 3: Module Interfaces
9T122-08 Module Specific Information Introduction This appendix contains local management information that is speciÞc to the 9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module. Module Interfaces The 9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module has Þve interfaces. Table 1 lists the identifying number, name, and description of each interface. Table 1. - Page 4 9T122-08 Module Specific Information FNB Resource Configuration Codes The 9T122-08 Token Ring MicroLAN Switch Extension Module provides connectivity between one of three interfaces: the front panel Token Ring interface(s) and the FDDI rings on the backplane (FNB-1 or FNB-2). The FNB Resource ConÞguration Screen allows you to connect the moduleÕs front panel Token Ring interfaces to one of the chassisÕ...
- Page 5 General Configuration Screen The General ConÞguration Screen (Figure 1), displays various information about the selected module and allows you to set the following general parameters: ¥ Date and Time ¥ Screen Update Time ¥ Screen Lockout Time ¥ Host IP Address ¥...
- Page 6 9T122-08 Module Specific Information General Configuration Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each General ConÞguration Screen Þeld. Module Serial # Displays the serial number of the selected module. Module Board Revision Displays the version number of the selected module. FLASH Memory Displays the amount (megabytes) of ßash memory in the selected module.
- Page 7 Screen Lockout Time Contains the maximum number of minutes that the Local Management application will display a moduleÕs screen while pending input or action from a user. For example, if you enter 5 in this Þeld, users will have up to Þve minutes to respond in some fashion to each of the speciÞed moduleÕs Local Management screens.
- Page 8 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Default Interface (Toggle) Contains the number that represents the interface that is connected to the moduleÕs Default Gateway. In some instances, dissimilar modules have different corresponding interface numbers. For example, if you are assigning a default interface to a 9T122-08 module and you enter a 3, then the default interface is the Flexible Network Bus.
- Page 9 Token Ring Bridge Configuration (Screen 1) The 9T122-08 Token Ring Bridge ConÞguration Screen 1 (Figure 2), provides basic setup options for making a bridge operational in your network. Module Name: 9T122-08 Slot Number: 2 Bridge Address: 00-00-1D-01-03-04 Bridge Number Bridge Priority Label (hex): Bridge Path Cost Interface # 1 (FNB)
- Page 10 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Bridge Configuration Screen Fields (Screen 1) The following information brießy explains each Bridge ConÞguration Screen 1 Þeld. Bridge Address Displays the MAC Address of the bridge. Bridging Interfaces Displays the total number of bridging interfaces on the selected module. Bridge Number Allows you to enter a hexadecimal number that uniquely identiÞes a bridge when more than one bridge is used to span the same two segments.
- Page 11 Bridge Path Cost Allows you to enter (as a hexadecimal number) the cost of the path to the root as seen from the speciÞed bridge. Valid bridge path costs range from 00000001 to 0FFFFFFF. Interface Number Lists each bridge interface on the selected module; FNB, TR1, and TR2. MAC/Local Address Lists the hardware address of each listed bridge interface.
- Page 12 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Token Ring Bridge Configuration (Screen 2) The 9T122-08 Token Ring Bridge ConÞguration Screen 2 (Figure 3), provides basic setup options for making a bridge operational in your network. Module Name: 9T122-08 Slot Number: 2 Bridge Address: 00-00-1D-01-03-04 Bridge Number Bridge Priority Label (hex): Bridge Path Cost...
- Page 13 Bridge Configuration Screen Fields (Screen 2) The following information brießy explains each Bridge ConÞguration Screen 2 Þeld. Ring Speed (Toggle) Allows you to set each token ring interfaceÕs operating speed (either 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps). Press the Space Bar to toggle to the desired value. Ring Number Allows you to set the hexadecimal number that uniquely identiÞes the ring to which the speciÞed interface is connected.
- Page 14 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Unknown&Broadcast Forwarding DeÞnes how frames destined for unknown destination addresses (not in the bridge database) and broadcast destination addresses are handled when the frame is transmitted by the Token Ring interfaces. This Þeld is per bridge interface.
- Page 15 Saving Modifications To save your modiÞcations of the values on the Bridge ConÞguration Screen: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight SAVE at the bottom of the screen, then press the Return key. 2. When the message ÒSAVED OKÓ appears, the edits you have made are saved. If you exit without saving, the message ÒNOT SAVED -- PRESS SAVE TO KEEP CHANGESÓ...
- Page 16 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Module Specific Configuration Menu The 9T122-08 Module SpeciÞc ConÞguration Menu Screen (Figure 4), contains menu selections that allow you to conÞgure the moduleÕs ports and establish ring security. Module Name: 9T122-08 Slot Number: 2 Figure 4. 9T122-08 Module Specific Configuration Menu Screen Use the arrow keys to highlight an option, then press the Return key.
- Page 17 Token Ring Port Configuration The 9T122-08 Token Ring Port ConÞguration Screen (Figure 5), allows you to view the current operational and administrative status of the moduleÕs ports. This screen also allows you to change the administrative status of each port (turn each port on or off).
- Page 18 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Token Ring Port Configuration Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each Token Ring Port ConÞguration Screen Þeld. Ring # Displays the current status/settings of the module ports that are attached to each token ring. The information that appears, and whether that information is modiÞable, varies according to the conÞguration mode you select.
- Page 19 Token Ring Port Configuration Screen - Administrative Mode The 9T122-08 Token Ring Port ConÞguration Screen (Administrative Mode) (Figure 6), allows you to turn a moduleÕs ports ON (administratively enable) or OFF (administratively disable). You can turn ports ON/OFF individually or all on the token ring.
- Page 20 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Configuring (Administratively) an Individual Port To administratively conÞgure an individual port: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the value in the Þeld of the port that you want to conÞgure. Press the Space Bar until the desired value appears in the Þeld (either ON or OFF).
- Page 21 Token Ring Port Configuration Screen - Operational Mode The 9T122-08 Token Ring Port ConÞguration Screen (Operational Mode) (Figure 7), displays the current status of each port in the moduleÕs token ring. The status value that appears in a portÕs Þeld is determined by the type of port (Lobe or RI/RO), and its administrative status (On/Off).
- Page 22 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Table 4. Token Ring Port Operational Codes And if the port is If the port is a... administratively turned... Ring Port RI (ring-in) or RO (ring-out) Lobe Port ON or OFF Exiting the Token Ring Port Configuration Screen To exit the Token Ring Port ConÞguration Screen, use the arrow keys to highlight RETURN, then press the Return key.
- Page 23 Token Ring Secured Station Configuration The 9T122-08 Token Ring Secured Station ConÞguration Screen (Figure 8), allows you to control access to the moduleÕs token ring network. The Disabled mode (by default) allows all new stations to enter the ring. When ring security is enabled in Alarm Only mode, the module stores the MAC address of each station on the token ring network in a secure database or Òallowed list.Ó...
- Page 24 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Module Name: 9T122-08 Slot Number: 2 Stn Edit 00-00-00-00-00-00 Figure 8. 9T122-08 Token Ring Secured Station Configuration Screen Up to 8 station addresses appear on the screen. If additional station addresses NOTE exist, a command containing the range of station addresses, such as [ 9-16 ], appears on the command line (bottom of the screen).
- Page 25 Token Ring Secured Station Configuration Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each Token Ring Secured Station ConÞguration Screen Þeld. Station Address Lists the MAC address of each station on the security ÒallowedÓ list. Up to 250 MAC addresses can appear in the list. Stn Edit Allows you to enter the MAC Addresses of stations that you want to add or delete from the security ÒallowedÓ...
- Page 26 9T122-08 Module Specific Information To manually delete a station from the allowed list: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Stn Edit Þeld, then press the Return key. 2. Enter the MAC Address of the station you want to delete from the allowed list, then press the Return key.
- Page 27 ¥ Remove/Alarm - This is the highest level of ring security. In this security mode, the ring is locked to new stations. The Remove/Alarm mode sends a ÒRemove MAC FrameÓ command to a new station attempting to enter the ring, and a trap/alarm to the NMS informing it of the action taken.
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Page 28: Bridge Statistics Screen
9T122-08 Module Specific Information Bridge Statistics Screen The 9T122-08 Bridge Statistics (TOTAL) Screen (Figure 9), displays the moduleÕs transparent bridge and source route bridge statistics. The statistics are categorized as follows: ¥ Transparent Unicast ¥ Transparent Broadcast ¥ Source Route Unicast ¥... -
Page 29: Bridge Statistics Screen Fields
Bridge Statistics Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each Bridge Statistics Screen Þeld. Interface IdentiÞes the interface type as either FDDI Interface, TOKEN RING Interface #1, or TOKEN RING Interface #2. Frames Transmitted Displays the number of (transparent unicast, transparent broadcast, source route unicast, and source route broadcast) frames transmitted by the interface, as well as the total number of frames transmitted (sum of the four categories). - Page 30 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Table 5 shows the various statistics after four screen refreshes: After 1st Screen Refresh TOTAL 1623 DELTA Press the Space Bar to toggle to the desired value, then press the Return key. FNB / TOKEN RING 1/TOKEN RING 2 (Toggle) Allows you to select the interface for which statistics are displayed.
- Page 31 Token Ring LAN Statistics The 9T122-08 Token Ring LAN Statistics (TOTAL) Screen (Figure 10), displays the moduleÕs error statistics. Module Name: 9T122-08 Slot Number: 2 Frames Transmitted: Frames Received: KBytes Transmitted: KBytes Received: Beacon States: Ring Purges: ISOLATING ERRORS Line Errors: Burst Errors: AC Errors: Abort Transmit Errors:...
- Page 32 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Token Ring LAN Statistics Screen Fields The following information brießy explains each Token Ring LAN Statistics Screen Þeld. Frames Transmitted Displays the total number of LLC frames transmitted on the token ring. Frames Received Displays the total number of LLC frames received on the token ring. Kbytes Transmitted Displays the total number of kilobytes transmitted on the token ring.
- Page 33 Active Monitor Address Displays the MAC Address of the station that currently is designated as the Active Monitor. ISOLATING ERRORS Line Errors Displays the number of corrupt frames that have been detected by a station on the token ring. Burst Errors Displays the number of times a signal is not received by a station on the token ring.
- Page 34 9T122-08 Module Specific Information Frequency Errors Displays the number of times that the frequency of an incoming signal differs by more than 0.6% from the local oscillator. Token Ring LAN Statistics Screen Commands TOTAL / ACCUMULATE / DELTA (Toggle) Allows you to: ¥...
- Page 35 9T122-08 Module Specific Information REFRESH (Toggle) Allows you to select the interval at which the screen will be updated (the range is 3 - 99 seconds). To increase the number of seconds, press the Space Bar while the cursor is on the command. To decrease the number of seconds, press the Back Space key while the cursor is on the command.
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