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  • Page 1 Title Page SmartSwitch 7000 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 P.O. Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866-5005 Cabletron Systems , SPECTRUM , BRIM , DNI , FNB , INA , Integrated Network Architecture , LANVIEW , LANVIEW Secure , Multi Media Access Center , MiniMMAC , and TRMM are registered trademarks, and Bridge/Router Interface Modules , BRIM-A100 , CRBRIM-W/E , CRXMIM ,...
  • Page 4 AppleTalk, Apple, Macintosh, and TokenTalk are registered trademarks; and Apple Remote Access and EtherTalk are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. SmartBoost is a trademark of American Power Conversion ST is a registered trademark and C++ is a trademark of AT&T Banyan and VINES are registered trademarks of Banyan Systems, Inc.
  • Page 5 (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 03867-0505. (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 7: Table Of Contents

    Common Window Fields... 1-4 Using the Mouse ... 1-6 Using Window Buttons... 1-7 Getting Help ... 1-7 Using On-line Help... 1-7 Getting Help from the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center ... 1-8 SmartSwitch 7000 Firmware... 1-8 Chapter 2 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information ...
  • Page 8 Contents Chapter 3 Statistics Accessing the Statistics Window... 3-1 RMON Statistics ... 3-2 Viewing Total, Delta, and Accumulated Statistics... 3-5 Printing Statistics ... 3-6 Interface Statistics... 3-7 Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration About RMON Alarms and Events ... 4-1 Basic Alarm ConÞguration ... 4-2 Accessing the Basic Alarm ConÞguration Window...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; Smart Switch 7000 firmware versions Welcome to the SPECTRUM Element Manager for the SmartSwitch 7000 UserÕs Guide. We have designed this guide to serve as a simple reference for using SPECTRUM Element Manager for the Smartswitch 7000 family of hubs.
  • Page 10 Introduction At the heart of each SmartSwitch 7000 hub is its 7X00 SmartSwitch Control Module, which supervises access to the switching backplane and performs all forwarding, Þltering, and connection management functions; a variety of NIM modules provide connectivity for FDDI, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and ATM networks.

  • Page 11: Using The Smartswitch 7000 Userõs Guide

    UserÕs Guide and the Tools Guide. Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Cabletron SystemsÕ Global Call Center. A brief description of each of the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis models and the NIMs they support is also provided.

  • Page 12: Related Manuals

    Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Remote Administration Tools UserÕs Guide Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Remote Monitoring (RMON) UserÕs Guide Cabletron SystemsÕ SPECTRUM Element Manager Alarm and Event Handling UserÕs Guide Cabletron SystemsÕ Network Troubleshooting Guide Microsoft CorporationÕs Microsoft Windows UserÕs Guide For more information about the capabilities of the SmartSwitch 7000 hub and its available modules, consult the appropriate hardware documentation.
  • Page 13 IP Address Figure 1-1. Sample Window Showing Group Boxes Device Name Displays the user-deÞned name of the device. The device name can be changed via the System Group window; see the Generic SNMP UserÕs Guide for details. IP Address Displays the deviceÕs IP (Internet Protocol) Address; this will be the IP address used to deÞne the device icon.

  • Page 14: Using The Mouse

    Introduction Using the Mouse This document assumes you are using a Windows-compatible mouse with two buttons; if you are using a three button mouse, you should ignore the operation of the middle button when following procedures in this document. Procedures within the SPECTRUM Element Manager document set refer to these buttons as follows: Left Mouse Button...

  • Page 15: Using Window Buttons

    ¥ Dragging means to move the mouse pointer across the screen while holding the mouse button down. It is often used for drag-and-drop operations to copy information from one window of the screen into another, and to highlight editable text. Using Window Buttons exit a window and terminate any unsaved changes you have made.

  • Page 16: Getting Help From The Cabletron Systems Global Call Center

    If you need technical support related to SPECTRUM Element Manager, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products, please feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center via one of the following methods:...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 The Smartswitch 7000 Chassis View

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Information displayed in the Chassis View window; the logical chassis view; the Chassis Manager window; hub management functions The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View window is the main screen that immediately informs you of the current conÞguration of your SmartSwitch chassis via a graphical display of the chassis front panel.

  • Page 18: Viewing Chassis Information

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View 1. In any map, list, or tree view, click the right mouse button once to select the SmartSwitch 7000 you wish to manage. 2. On the resulting menu, click to select Manage. Viewing Chassis Information The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View window provides a graphic representation of the SmartSwitch 7000 hub and its installed modules, including a color-coded port display which immediately informs you of...
  • Page 19 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View 7C03 MMAC SmartSwitch 7C04 Workgroup SmartSwitch 7C04-R Workgroup SmartSwitch Figure 2-2. SmartSwitch Chassis View Windows Viewing Chassis Information...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Information

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Front Panel Information In addition to the main interface display, the Chassis View window provides the following device information: The Chassis View window title displays the deviceÕs IP (Internet Protocol) Address; this will be the IP address used to deÞne the device icon. The IP address is assigned via Local Management to the 7X00 Control ModuleÕs internal Host interface;...

  • Page 21: Menu Structure

    Boot Prom The revision of BOOT PROM installed in the 7X00 Control Module. Firmware The revision of device Þrmware stored in the 7X00 Control ModuleÕs FLASH PROMs. Time The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the 7X00 Control ModuleÕs internal clock.
  • Page 22 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Figure 2-3. SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Menu Structure The Device Menu From the Device Menu at the Chassis View window menu bar, you can access the following selections: ¥ Device Type..., which displays a window containing a description of the device being modeled: 7C03 - MMAC SmartSwitch, 7C04 - WorkGroup SmartSwitch, or 7C04-R WorkGroup SmartSwitch.
  • Page 23 ¥ I/F Summary, which lets you view statistics (displayed both graphically and numerically) for the trafÞc processed by each network interface on your device, and provides access to some SNMP MIB-II windows. See Viewing I/F Summary Information, ¥ ATM Connections, which launches the window that allows you to view and conÞgure Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) for any installed ATM interfaces.
  • Page 24 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View ¥ I/F Type will display the port type of each port in the SmartSwitch chassis: Eth (ethernet-csmacd) or FDDI. For more information on the port display options available via this menu, see Selecting a Port Status View, The FDDI Menu If your SmartSwitch 7000 has one or more 7F06-02 modules installed, the FDDI menu will appear on the Chassis View menu bar, with the following options...
  • Page 25 The Board Menus The Board menu for the 7X00 Control Module (always installed in slot 1) provides mostly bridging-related selections, many of which are also available from the Bridge Status window: ¥ Spanning Tree..., which allows you to set bridge parameters when it is operating using the Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) Ð...

  • Page 26: Port Status Displays

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View ¥ Statistics..., which launches the highest level of statistics currently available for the selected port. For standard Ethernet and Fast Ethernet ports, RMON statistics will be displayed if the RMON Default MIB component is active; if it has been disabled, MIB-II interface statistics will display.
  • Page 27 ¥ LIS (Listening) if the port is not adding information to the Þltering database. It is monitoring Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU) trafÞc while preparing to move to the forwarding state. ¥ LRN (Learning) if the Forwarding database is being created, or the Spanning Tree Algorithm is being executed because of a network topology change.

  • Page 28: Port Status Color Codes

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View generated during the last polling interval by devices connected to that port compared to the total number of valid packets processed by the port. In SPECTRUM Element Manager, the polling interval is set via the ToolsÑ>Options selection from the primary window menu.

  • Page 29: Viewing Hardware Types

    The Chassis Manager window, the MIBs and the MIB components Ñ and, therefore, the functionality Ñ supported by the currently monitored device. To view the Chassis Manager window: 1. Click on Help on the far right of the menu bar at the top of the chassis manager window.

  • Page 30: Device Type

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Device Type Choosing the Device Type option on the Device menu brings up a window that describes the management device being modeled: Module Type From the Board menus on the SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View window, you can view a description of the Module types installed in your SmartSwitch chassis.

  • Page 31: Viewing I/F Summary Information

    Viewing I/F Summary Information The I/F Summary menu option available from the Device menu lets you view statistics for the trafÞc processed by each network interface on your device. The window also provides access to a detailed statistics window that breaks down Transmit and Receive trafÞc for each interface.

  • Page 32: Interface Performance Statistics/Bar Graphs

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Description A text description of the interface: Host (for the 7X00 Controller ModuleÕs two backplane interfaces); FDDI, Ethernet (for both standard and Fast Ethernet front panel interfaces), and ATM. Physical Status Displays the current physical status Ñ or operational state Ñ of the interface: Online or Ofßine.
  • Page 33 In Discards In Errors In Unknown Out Octets Out Packets Out Discards Out Errors Load The number of bytes processed by the indicated interface during the last poll interval in comparison to the theoretical maximum load for that interface type (10 Mbps for standard Ethernet;...

  • Page 34: Viewing Interface Detail

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Viewing Interface Detail The Interface Statistics window statistical information Ñ including counts for both transmit and receive packets, and error and buffering information Ñ for each individual port interface. Color-coded pie charts also let you graphically view statistics for both received and transmitted Unicast, Multicast, Discarded, and Error packets.
  • Page 35 To solve this problem, you may need to re-conÞgure your bridging parameters, or perhaps re-conÞgure your network to add additional bridges or switches. Consult the Cabletron Systems Network Troubleshooting Guide for more information. These statistics are displayed in the pie chart, color-coded magenta.

  • Page 36: Making Sense Of Detail Statistics

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Packets Transmitted (Transmit only) Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface. Making Sense of Detail Statistics The statistics available in this window can give you an idea of how an interface is performing; by using the statistics in a few simple calculations, itÕs also possible to get a sense of an interfaceÕs activity level: To calculate the percentage of input errors: Received Errors /Packets Received...

  • Page 37: Setting The Fddi Statistics Polling Interval

    The FDDI Statistics window contains the following Þelds: SMT # The index number of the SMT entity to which the statistics entries pertain. Frames/sec The current bandwidth, expressed in terms of frames per second. KBytes/sec The current bandwidth, expressed in terms of kilobytes per second. Peak KBytes/sec The most kilobytes per second experienced on the ring associated with the SMT entity since peak FDDI statistics counters were last reset for the device.

  • Page 38: Using The Find Source Address Feature

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Figure 2-10. New Timer Interval Window 2. Highlight the Hour, Minute, or Second field, and type in a new value. The allowable range is from 1 second to 23:59:59. You can also highlight each field, and use the Up and Down scroll arrows to increase or decrease the value.

  • Page 39: Managing The Hub

    3. In the text field, enter a valid MAC address in hexadecimal format, then click OK. If you enter an invalid address — that is, one not in hexadecimal xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx- format — an error window will appear indicating that the selected address is invalid.

  • Page 40: Conþguring Fast Ethernet Ports

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View Note that, if you select the ConÞguration option available for a Fast Ethernet interface, an entirely different window will appear; see ConÞguring Fast Ethernet Ports, below, for information on conÞguring these ports. Use the options in this window to select the desired mode: Standard Mode In Standard Mode, an interface can only either transmit or receive at any given time, and must wait for one activity to be completed before switching to the next...
  • Page 41 To access the Port ConÞguration Window: 1. From the Chassis View, click to select the port you wish to configure; the Port Menu will display. 2. Drag down to Configuration, and release. The Fast Ethernet Port Configuration window, Figure 2-13. Fast Ethernet ConÞguration The Advertised Abilities functionality is not supported by the FE-100FX Fast Ethernet port module;...
  • Page 42 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View The following information about the selected Fast Ethernet port is displayed: Port Type Displays the portÕs type: 100Base-TX RJ-45 (for built-in Fast Ethernet ports and the FE-100TX Fast Ethernet port module), 100Base-FX MMF SC Connector (for the FE-100-FX Fast Ethernet port module), or Unknown (for a port slot with no module installed).

  • Page 43: Setting The Desired Operational Mode

    Duplex, and 10Base-T. Of the selected abilities, the highest mode mutually available will automatically be used. If there is no mode mutually advertised, no link will be achieved. If you have selected a speciÞc operational mode for your 100Base-TX port, the Advertised Abilities do not apply;...
  • Page 44 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View If you select Auto-Negotiation at both ends of a link, be sure at least one mutually-advertised operational mode is available. For a 100Base-FX port, the selection process is somewhat simpler; Auto Negotiation for these ports is not supported at this time, so you need only choose between 100Base-FX standard mode and 100Base-FX Full Duplex.

  • Page 45: Conþguring The Com Ports

    changes to be completely initialized, particularly if the link partners must negotiate or re-negotiate the mode; you may need to refresh the window a few times before current operational data is displayed. Configuring the COM Ports You can use the COM Port ConÞguration window functions each of the RS232 COM ports on the 7X00 Control Module face will perform.
  • Page 46 The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View SLIP Current 7X00 Þrmware versions support only Local Management and UPS via the COM ports; future versions will add SLIP and PPP support. NOTE Speed Selection If you have conÞgured the selected port as a SLIP or PPP connection, you must select the appropriate baud rate: 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19,200.

  • Page 47: Setting The Device Date And Time

    Setting the Device Date and Time The Device menu provides the options that allow you to change the date and time stored in the deviceÕs internal clock: Edit Device Time and Edit Device Date. To edit the device time: 1. Click on Device on the Chassis View window menu bar to access the Device menu;...

  • Page 48: Enabling And Disabling Ports

    The SmartSwitch 7000 Chassis View 3. Enter the new date in a mm/dd/yyyy format, either by highlighting the field you wish to change and using the up and down arrow buttons, or by simply entering the new value in the appropriate field. 4.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3 Statistics

    Statistics Accessing interface statistics from the Chassis View; available statistics windows Selecting the Statistics option from the port interface displays in the chassis view will launch the highest level of statistics available for the selected interface: if the interface supports RMON, the appropriate RMON Ethernet statistics will display; if RMON is not supported by the interface Ñ...

  • Page 50: Rmon Statistics

    Statistics If the selected interface displays MIB-II IF Statistics and you were expecting to see RMON statistics, the RMON Default MIB component may be disabled; see the RMON NOTES chapter in the Tools Guide for information on how to check (and, if necessary, change) the administrative status of the RMON MIB component.
  • Page 51 The column on the left side of the window displays the statistic name, total count, and percentage; the column on the right displays the peak value for each statistic, and the date and time that value occurred. Note that peak values are always Delta values;...
  • Page 52 Statistics If you reset your device, you must Þrst close, then re-open the Statistics window to refresh peak values. NOTE Problems CRC/Alignment Fragments Jabbers Collisions Undersized Oversized In their default state, the percentages displayed to the right of the numerical values for these Þelds indicate what percentage of total packets transmitted on the network segment were of the noted type.

  • Page 53: Viewing Total, Delta, And Accumulated Statistics

    If you reset your device, you must Þrst close, then re-open the Statistics window to refresh peak values. NOTE Frame Size (Bytes) Packets The Frame Size (Bytes) Packets Þelds indicate the number of packets (including error packets) processed by the network segment that were of the noted length, excluding framing bits but including frame check sequence bits.

  • Page 54: Printing Statistics

    Statistics To choose Total, Delta, or Accum: 1. Click on the Total radio button; after the completion of the current polling cycle plus one complete polling cycle, the screen will display the total count of statistics processed since the entry was created or since the device was last initialized, whichever is most recent.

  • Page 55: Interface Statistics

    Adjust printer settings as required, then click OK. (For more information on the appropriate printer settings, consult your Microsoft Windows UserÕs Guide.) Interface Statistics The Interface (IF) Statistics window statistical information Ñ including counts for both transmit and receive packets, and error and buffering information Ñ...
  • Page 56 To solve this problem, you may need to re-conÞgure your bridging parameters, or perhaps re-conÞgure your network to add additional bridges. Consult the Cabletron Systems Network Troubleshooting Guide for more information. These statistics are displayed in the pie chart, color-coded magenta.
  • Page 57 Statistics Packets Transmitted (Transmit only) Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface. Interface Statistics...
  • Page 58 Statistics 3-10 Interface Statistics...

  • Page 59: Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration

    Alarm Configuration Accessing the Basic and Advanced Alarms windows; creating a basic alarm; creating an advanced alarm; creating events; assigning actions to events; viewing the event log Through the RMON Alarm and Event functionality supported by your SmartSwitch 7000, you can conÞgure alarms and events (and, where appropriate, actions) for each available interface.

  • Page 60: Basic Alarm Conþguration

    Alarm Configuration Using the Advanced Alarms feature, you can deÞne custom alarms for almost any MIB-II or RMON object, as long as it is present in the device Þrmware and its value is deÞned as an integer (including counters, timeticks, and gauges). All aspects of these alarms are user-selectable: thresholds can be established on either the absolute or delta value for a variable;...

  • Page 61: Accessing The Basic Alarm Conþguration Window

    If you are familiar with the RMON MIB and/or with the original Alarm and Event functionality provided by SPECTRUM Element Manager (now known as the Advanced Alarm functionality), you will note that the Basic Alarm ConÞguration window combines the three parts of creating a working alarm Ñ conÞguring the alarm itself, conÞguring an event that will announce the occurrence of an alarm (including assigning any actions), and linking the two Ñ...

  • Page 62: Viewing Alarm Status

    Alarm Configuration When the window is Þrst launched, no interfaces will be selected, and the will activate when an interface is selected; interface which has experienced an alarm event is selected. The presence of an event log is indicated by the double greater-than sign (>>) displayed to the left of the threshold value that was crossed.
  • Page 63 Alarm Configuration IF Type Displays each interfaceÕs type: FDDI, Ethernet, Token Ring, or ATM. Note that there is no type distinction between standard Ethernet and Fast Ethernet. Status Displays the current status of the selected alarm type for each interface: Enabled or Disabled.

  • Page 64: Creating And Editing A Basic Alarm

    Alarm Configuration Before you decided whether or not to assign an action to a rising or falling alarm, it is important to understand something about the hysteresis function built in to the RMON alarm functionality. See How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work, more information.
  • Page 65 In order for the trap selection to work properly, your SmartSwitch 7000 must be conÞgured to send traps to your network management station. This is accomplished via NOTES Local Management and the Trap Table; consult your device hardware manual for more information.

  • Page 66: Disabling A Basic Alarm

    Alarm Configuration For more information on how actions are triggered, see How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work, 8. Click in the Falling Threshold field; enter the low threshold value for this alarm. Remember, compared values are always relative, or delta values (the difference between the value counted at the end of the current interval and the value counted at the end of the previous interval);...

  • Page 67: Viewing The Basic Alarm Log

    To disable an alarm: 1. In the top of the window, click to select the variable for which you wish to disable an alarm: Kilobits, Total Errors, or Broadcast/Multicast. 2. In the list box display, click to highlight the interface(s) for which you wish to disable the selected alarm type.

  • Page 68: Advanced Alarm Conþguration

    Alarm Configuration Index For more information about the relationship between rising and falling alarms and the hysteresis function that controls the generation of alarm events, see How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work, Time Description Each log will hold only a Þnite number of entries, which is determined by the resources available on the device;...
  • Page 69 Figure 4-3. The RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List Window Neither the Alarms or Events list is interface-speciÞc; both will be displayed the same for every interface. NOTES Note, too, that alarms and events which have been conÞgured via the Basic Alarms window are not displayed in and cannot be accessed or edited from the Advanced Alarm/Event List window.
  • Page 70 Alarm Configuration Interval Sample LoThrshld Event # HiThrshld Event # Status Alarm Variable Note that the information provided in this screen is static once it is displayed; for updated information, click on Refresh. Adding or modifying an alarm automatically updates the list. The Þelds in the Events Watch display include: Index 4-12...

  • Page 71: Creating And Editing An Advanced Alarm

    LastTime Type Description lists the occurrences of an event. Note that the information provided in this screen is static once it is displayed; for updated information, click on Refresh. Adding or modifying an event automatically updates the list. Creating and Editing an Advanced Alarm The Create/Edit Alarms window create new alarms and edit existing ones.
  • Page 72 Alarm Configuration To conÞgure an alarm: 1. If you wish to modify an existing alarm or create a new alarm based on the parameters of an existing one, be sure the alarm of interest is highlighted in the Alarms Watch list, then click on Alarms Watch portion of the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List.
  • Page 73 value provided is SPEL — <IP address> <(hostname)> <date> <time>, where <IP address> and <(hostname)> refer to the workstation that created the alarm and <date> and <time> reflect the date and time of the alarm’s creation. 3. If you are creating a new alarm, use the Index field to assign a unique, currently unused index number to identify the alarm.
  • Page 74 Alarm Configuration Almost any RMON or MIB-II object can be used as an alarm variable as long as it is resident in the device firmware and its value is defined as an integer (including counters, timeticks, and gauges). If you select an invalid object (i.e., one whose value is not an integer), the message “!!Can’t set alarm on this type!!”...
  • Page 75 Be sure you define your instance values carefully; if you neglect to set the instance correctly, you will receive the “Set failed; ensure variable is readable” error message when you click If you wish to set an alarm on an object whose instance is non-integral Ñ for example, a Host Table object indexed by MAC address Ñ...
  • Page 76 Alarm Configuration 6. In the Alarm Interval field, enter the amount of time over which the selected variable will be sampled. At the end of the interval, the sample value will be compared to both the rising and falling thresholds. There is no practical limit to the size of the interval (as the maximum value is 24,855 days 3 hours 14 minutes and 7 seconds —...

  • Page 77: Creating And Editing An Event

    There is no limit to the number of alarms that may be assigned to the same event. NOTE 13. Click alarm parameters (using an invalid value in any field, leaving a field blank, or selecting an alarm variable which is not resident on the device), an error window with the appropriate message will appear.
  • Page 78 Alarm Configuration To conÞgure an event: 1. If you wish to modify an existing event or create a new event based on the parameters of an existing one, be sure the event of interest is highlighted in the Events Watch list, then click on Watch portion of the RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List.
  • Page 79 If you wish to modify an existing event, enter the appropriate index value, or double-click on the event of interest in the Events Watch list (in the main Alarm/Event window). Remember, the only thing that determines whether you are modifying an existing event or creating a new one is the assignment of the index number;...
  • Page 80 Alarm Configuration 6. Use the options in the Event Type field to define how this event will respond when an associated threshold is crossed: a. Select the Log option to create a silent log of event occurrences and the alarms that triggered them. Each event’s log can be viewed by clicking on Advanced Alarm Event Log, b.

  • Page 81: Adding Actions To An Event

    SmartSwitch 7000 does not support the Actions MIB. For more information about NOTE devices which support this MIB, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support. Figure 4-6. The RMON Create/Edit Actions Window 2. The index number and description of the event with which the action or actions will be associated is displayed in the Event: field at the top of the...
  • Page 82 Alarm Configuration 3. The Description field is not currently editable; future releases of SPECTRUM Element Manager will allow you to assign a descriptive label to each set of actions. 4. To select the Variable whose value you wish to SET, use the MIBTree panel provided on the right side of the window.

  • Page 83: Deleting An Alarm, Event, Or Action

    Deleting an Alarm, Event, or Action To delete an alarm, event, or action: 1. In the appropriate window, highlight the alarm, event, or action you wish to remove. 2. Click on Delete to remove. A window will appear asking you to confirm your selection;...

  • Page 84: How Rising And Falling Thresholds Work

    Alarm Configuration The top portion of the window contains the device information boxes, as well as the event index number and the event description; the log itself includes the following Þelds: Index Time Description Each log will hold only a Þnite number of entries, which is determined by the resources available on the device;...
  • Page 85 Alarm Configuration Event Rising Threshold Falling Threshold Event Event Rising Threshold Falling Threshold Event Figure 4-8. Sample Rising and Falling Threshold Pairs The current version of the Basic Alarms window only allows you to conÞgure a single pair of thresholds for each alarm variable on each interface; be sure to keep this hysteresis function in mind when conÞguring those threshold values.
  • Page 86 Alarm Configuration 4-28 How Rising and Falling Thresholds Work...

  • Page 87: Chapter 5 Fddi Management

    FDDI Management Concentrator configuration; connection policy; station list; concentrator performance The FDDI menu lets you access windows to view the SmartSwitch 7000Õs FDDI conÞguration, connection policy, station list, and performance with respect to Station Management (SMT) entities present on any installed 7F06-02 Network Interface Modules.

  • Page 88: Conþguration

    FDDI Management ¥ Station List Ñ With this window you can see the conÞguration of the ring on which the SMT entity resides, including number of nodes, node addresses (both Canonical and MAC), node class, and current ring topology. ¥ Performance Ñ...
  • Page 89 Figure 5-2. The Concentrator ConÞguration Window MAC State This Þeld indicates the current state of the selecting ringÕs MAC component. (The RMT component of SMT monitors MAC operation and takes actions necessary to aid in achieving an operational ring.) Possible states are: Not Available Ring-Op Isolated...
  • Page 90 FDDI Management Directed Trace SMT Version Displays the version number of the Station Management (SMT) entity. SMT provides the system management services for the FDDI protocols, including connection management, node conÞguration, error recovery, and management frame encoding. SMT frames have a version ID Þeld that identiÞes the structure of the SMT frame Info Þeld.
  • Page 91 ¥ If both TTRT value and source address length are equal, the frame with the highest address has precedence. The 7F06-02 is shipped with a default T-Req of 6 msec. T-Req is stored within the MIB in units of nanoseconds (one billionth of a second) rather than milliseconds (one thousandth of a second);...

  • Page 92: Connection Policy

    FDDI Management ¥ Not Available means that there is no MAC on the FDDI ring associated with the selected SMT entity. Again, this state will not occur for the 7F06-02. ¥ Unknown means that device Þrmware cannot determine the MAC path. ¥...
  • Page 93 The following table summarizes the FDDI connection rules: V — valid connection X — illegal connection U — undesirable (but legal) connection; this requires that SMT is notified. P — valid, but when both A and B are connected to M ports (a dual-homing configuration), only the B connection is used.
  • Page 94 Transmission MIB (RFC1512). fddimibSMTConnectionPolicy is simply a 16-bit integer value (ranging from 32768 to 65535) that corresponds to the connection policy (in the ÒReject X-YÓ format, where X represents a port on the FDDI Switch Module, and Y represents the attaching node).

  • Page 95: Station List

    Station List The Station List illustrates the conÞguration of the ring associated with the currently selected SMT entity, including number of nodes on the ring, node addresses (both Canonical and MAC), node class, and ring topology. The Station List provides the following information about the ring with which the SMT is currently associated: Number of Nodes The number of stations inserted into the FDDI ring with which the SMT entity is...

  • Page 96: Stations Panel

    FDDI Management Stations Panel The Stations Panel displays a list of the stations on the ring to which the selected SMT is connected, in ring sequence from the MAC, along with each stationÕs node class and current topology. Note that the information displayed in the Station List is static once the window is opened;...

  • Page 97: Performance

    Performance The Concentrator Performance window, numeric performance statistics for the selected SMT entity, including: ¥ Transmit Frames ¥ Receive Frames ¥ Frame Errors ¥ Lost Frames ¥ Ring Ops Figure 5-5. Concentrator Performance Window Statistics are displayed in three ways: ¥...
  • Page 98 FDDI Management Available statistics are: Transmit Frames The number of frames transmitted by the MAC associated with the SMT during the chosen interval. Receive Frames The number of frames received by the MAC associated with the SMT during the chosen interval. Frame Errors The number of error frames detected by the MAC associated with the SMT during the chosen interval that had not been detected previously by other stations.

  • Page 99: Chapter 6 Atm Configuration

    ATM Configuration Viewing connection data; configuring Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs); adding and deleting connection entries The ATM interface provided by the 7A06-01 NIM module provides the connectivity that allows you to merge ATM network segments with traditional LAN technologies via the SmartSwitch 7000 chassis backplane. Current versions of 9A128-01 Þrmware use 802.3 VC-based multiplexing for bridging protocols to move PVC trafÞc between the ATM front panel connection and the switching backplane;...
  • Page 100 ATM Configuration Figure 6-1. The Current ATM Connections Window The Current ATM Connections window provides the following information about the deviceÕs ATM connections: Connection Data The Connection Data Þelds provide the following information about each ATM interface available on the device: Maximum Allowed Current ConÞgured For some 7A06 Þrmware versions, Connection Data will not be displayed.
  • Page 101 Settings The Settings portion of the window contains a list box which displays information about each of the currently conÞgured PVCs, as well as the Þelds used to conÞgure new connections: For some 7A06 Þrmware versions, the I/F Þeld will display a bogus value (like the Ò31Ó displayed in NOTE interface index values.

  • Page 102: Configuring Connections

    ATM Configuration Status UpTime Selecting the Add button either adds a new connection or modiÞes an existing one, using the parameters entered in the Þelds below the list box. A conÞrmation window will appear for both additions and modiÞcations. Selecting the Delete button deletes the selected connection; a conÞrmation window requires that you conÞrm the deletion.

  • Page 103: Deleting A Connection

    4. In the Encapsulation Type field, click on the down arrow located to the right of the field, and drag down to select the desired encapsulation type. Current versions of 7A06-01 firmware use 802.3 VC-based multiplexing for bridging protocols (designated VC MUX 802.3 Bridged); future versions will add support for additional encapsulation methods.
  • Page 104 ATM Configuration Configuring Connections...

  • Page 105: Index

    Bridge 2-10 mapping 2-10, 2-11 status mode 2-10 Broadcast/Multicast 4-4 Buffer Space 2-19, 3-8 Bytes 3-3 Cabletron Systems Global Call Center 1-8 Cancel Button 1-7 Channel Trunking 6-3 Chassis Front Panel 2-1 Claim Token Process 5-4 CMT 5-1, 5-5 Collisions 3-4...
  • Page 106 Index name 1-5 time 2-32 type 2-14 Directed 5-4 Discarded packets 2-19, 3-8 Drop Events 3-3 Dual-homing 5-7 Duplex Mode 2-24 Encapsulation Type 6-3 Event (RMON) 4-1 Event Index 4-12 Event Log (RMON) 4-13 Event Type (RMON) 4-22 Events Watch 4-11, 4-12 Falling action 4-5, 4-8 alarm threshold 4-1, 4-2...
  • Page 107 Not Available 5-3 Number of MACs 5-5 Number of Nodes 5-9 OFF 2-11 OK button 1-7 ON 2-11 Oversized 3-4 Owner (RMON) 4-14, 4-21 Packet Capture events 4-1 Packet 3-3 received 2-19, 3-8 transmitted 2-20, 3-9 type 3-3 Peak Values 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 3-6 Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) 6-1 Physical Status 2-16 Polling Interval 4-5...
  • Page 108 Index Index-4...

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