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Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX7000 User Manual

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CSX7000 G
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A supplement to the User's Guide
Release 7.4
Cabletron Systems
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  • Page 1 ENTRAL EMOTE CCESS WITCH CSX7000 G UIDE A supplement to the User’s Guide Release 7.4 Cabletron Systems (603) 332-9400 phone (603) 337-3075 fax support@ctron.com...
  • Page 2 CSX7000 Guide Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures. CAUTION NOTICE You may post this document on a network server for public use as long as no modifications are made to the document. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Fcc Notice

    TRADEMARKS Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH, SPECTRUM, and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc. All other product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. COPYRIGHTS All code for this product is copyrighted by Cabletron Systems, Inc. ©...
  • Page 4 CSX7000 Guide WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. DOC NOTICE This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CSX7000 Platform Characteristics CSX7000 Processor Module Characteristics CSX7000 Front Panel BC Group Push Buttons Multiport Board / MP Serial Port Push Buttons Group Power Switch BC Reset Switch Audible Clear Switch BC and MP LEDs LAN Attached LED Disk Activity LED...
  • Page 6 CSX7000 Guide Monitoring Systems The EMS Bus Setting the IES Address Accessing the EMS Module Front Panel SNMP Interface BCVision Program Administration through BCVision IES Status Screen Menu Operations BC Processor Status Screen BC Processor Menu Operations Appendix: SNMP Agent Support Configure IP Routing for the EMS Module Customizing SNMP Agent Parameters for the EMS Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager...

  • Page 7: Monitoring Systems

    CSX7000 The CSX7000 is Cabletron’s High Availability, Remote Access Switch. Because it is a multi-system platform with many unique features, we are devoting this entire supplement to its description. This supplemental guide includes the following chapters: • What is the CSX7000? This chapter provides an overview of the CSX7000 including a brief description of its features.

  • Page 8: The Csx7000

    CSX7000 VERVIEW The CSX7000, the high availability, remote access switch, is a multi-system platform intended for large, central sites and Internet Service Providers. It is both modular and flexible, with capabilities and performance to match the requirements of high-end network connectivity customers. The CSX7000 supports a high density of LAN segments, ISDN BRI or PRI, and digital modems, as well as RS232, V.35, Frame Relay and X.25 interfaces.

  • Page 9: The Csx7000 Chassis

    CSX7000 C HASSIS The CSX7000 is a self-contained 16 slot rack-mount unit with a passive segmentable backplane. It can support multiple system groups using multiple processor modules. It is capable of running completely independent applications within the same chassis. An internal, multiplexed bus system allows all processor modules within the chassis to share a single flexible disk, monitor, and keyboard.
  • Page 10 CSX7000 Guide Remote Console (Network Administrator) LAN (SNMP) CyberSWITCH Local Console EMS Module ISDN Four Clustered CSX7000s WORKGROUP REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH B-CHANNELS E1 ONLY POWER SERVICE 10BASE-T B9 B11 B13 B15 B17 B19 B21 B23 B25 B27 B10 B12 B14 B16...

  • Page 11: Platform Description

    LATFORM ESCRIPTION The CSX7000 consists of a platform, one or more processor modules, an optional Environmental Management System (EMS) module, and LAN/WAN interface modules. This chapter takes a closer look at the platform. It describes the front panel, back panel, internal platform components, and processor modules.

  • Page 12: Csx7000 Processor Module Characteristics

    CSX7000 Guide CSX7000 P ROCESSOR Physical Characteristics Height, width and length: Weight: Power Requirements 90 MHZ Pentium Processor Board: Hard Drive (500MB): RUN: STARTUP: Hard Drive (1.2GB): RUN: STARTUP: Regulatory Compliance Safety: EMI/RFI: System Susceptibility Specifications Static Discharge: Electromagnetic Susceptibility: IEC 1000-4-3, Severity Level 2 Frequency Band: CyberSWITCH ODULE...

  • Page 13: Csx7000 Front Panel

    By pressing the up and down BC GROUP push buttons, you can switch between the possible groups within the platform. The indicators to the right of the push buttons display the number of the currently-selected group. (Note that the systems are numbered 1 to 4 from the left to the right in the backplane as viewed from the front of the platform.)

  • Page 14: Multiport Board / Mp Serial Port Push Buttons

    This power on/off function is operational only for the specific group selected (with BC GROUP push buttons) and only if the console is unlocked. This switch allows you to turn off a specific group for maintenance purposes while other groups continue to operate.

  • Page 15: Bc And Mp Leds

    MP LED The two columns of LEDs labeled BC and MP are not currently used on Cabletron-provided groups. You may notice these LEDs flashing during platform power-on and system diagnostics. MULTIPORT BOARD MP SERIAL PORT SUBSYSTEM FAULT ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT AUDIBLE CLEAR LAN A TTACHED LAN ATTACHED illuminates when the integrated Ethernet controller in a group is attached to a...

  • Page 16: Subsystem Data Leds

    CSX7000 Guide UBSYSTEM The term subsystem refers to a specific CSX7000. You will find this term used both on the front panel of the CSX7000, as well as in the BCVision program described later in this guide. 1 /P OWER UPPLY OWER UPPLY...

  • Page 17: Video Select Push Button

    The VIDEO SELECT push button controls access to the administration monitor (the local console). It is a toggle switch; if the monitor is disabled, pressing the button will enable the monitor. If the monitor is enabled, pressing the button will disable the monitor. The current state of the monitor is displayed with the LEDS directly to the right of the push button.

  • Page 18: Backplane

    CSX7000 Guide ACKPLANE The backplane will accommodate a total of four system groups through its 16 adapter slots. The backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, right to left, as viewed from the rear panel. The slots are electrically connected in pairs of two: slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on. Therefore, the backplane is configurable in multiple groups of two slots each, resulting in configurations of 2, 4, 6 or 8 slots per group.

  • Page 19: Internal Platform Components

    To help prevent accidental disconnection, we provide a CSX7000 Cabling for instructions on this bar’s attachment to the back panel. NTERNAL LATFORM OMPONENTS The CSX7000 consists of the following internal components: • power supply and cooling system • backplane bay to support modules, including a strain relief cross bar •...

  • Page 20: Backplane Bay

    CSX7000 Guide The power supply is contained in a canister type of enclosure to make the replacement as easy as possible. (See Power Supply Installation Backplane Shunts Strain-Relief Cross Bar Interior LEDs GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON Stopper (Used to Lift Fans) Note that there are two LEDs on each power supply: one red and one green.
  • Page 21 EGMENTATION OF ACKPLANE The various modules in the platform (subsystem) are preinstalled. However, it is important to know how the backplane is segmented for maintenance purposes. From the inside of the platform, the backplane slots are numbered 1 through 16, left to right. The slots are electrically connected in pairs of two: slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on.

  • Page 22: The Ems

    CSX7000 Guide The first CSX7000 is configured with two groups and an EMS processor: 1st group 2nd group EMS module • First group: the processor board must be in slot 1, with the remaining boards in slots 2 through 8. Shunts are required between 2 and 3, 4 and 5, 6 and 7. •...

  • Page 23: Bc Processor Modules

    The EMS consists of the following hardware components: • an EMS processor card with its own memory and hard disk drive; • Intelligent Electronic Sensor (IES) circuitry, which includes an IES card, the sensory circuits on the platform’s backplane which feed into this card, and an IES converter attached to the back panel of the platform;...

  • Page 24: Platform Multiplexor

    CSX7000 Guide LATFORM ULTIPLEXOR The multiplexor is an integral part of the CSX7000. It allows multiple groups within the CSX7000 to share a single monitor, keyboard and diskette drive. The multiplexor card operates on the concept of channels, with one channel for each group in the platform. The multiplexor connects each of the groups to the monitor, keyboard and diskette drive through the individual processor module of the particular group.

  • Page 25: Csx7000 Cabling

    CSX7000 C ABLING This chapter describes how to make the cable connections to accommodate the CSX7000. It addresses the installation of a single CSX7000 (a table top installation) as well as a cluster installation. For both types of installations, you will need a local console (monitor and keyboard) which connects directly to the CSX7000.

  • Page 26: Connections For System Monitoring

    IES-compatible cable supplied with the CSX7000. (The cable is marked.) • Terminate the highway by properly setting switch 1 (under the IES IN/OUT connectors) to ON. The switch is ON when it is pointing to the left when viewed from the rear panel. Switch 2 is not used. OWER...

  • Page 27: Setup For A Cluster Of Csx7000S

    ETUP FOR A LUSTER OF To set up a cluster of CSX7000s, you will need to daisy-chain together each of the system’s VIDEO IN/OUT connectors, as well as each of the system’s IES IN/OUT connectors (if using an EMS processor). The first CSX7000 in the cluster is called the primary subsystem, and must host the EMS processor (if applicable).
  • Page 28 CSX7000 Guide Next, set up the data highway between CSX7000s: • On the primary CSX7000 (System 1), set the termination switches for the data highway to OFF. The termination switches are under the IES IN/OUT connectors. The switches are OFF when pointing to the right when viewed from the rear panel. •...

  • Page 29: Power Supply Connections

    OWER UPPLY ONNECTIONS In the CSX7000 cluster, each subsystem has its own dual power supply, and each must be connected to an AC power source. Like the single CSX7000, be sure to install the (provided with each dual power cord pair) on each subsystem. Then plug the power cords into PS1 and PS2 respectively.
  • Page 30 CSX7000 Guide EIA Standard RS-31 O-C Top View 7000 Platform CyberSWITCH 19.031" -0.00 483mm -0.00 Cabinet Opening 17.75" -0.00 451mm -0.00 Opening Between RETMA Rails 18.312" +/- 0.032 465mm +/- 0.8 Center to Center Hole Spacing 18.90" (480mm) Front Panel Width 17.72"...
  • Page 31 ONITORING YSTEMS You can monitor the CSX7000 cluster (each of its platforms or subsystems and each of its groups) through the Environmental Management System, or EMS. Only one EMS module is necessary per cluster; it resides in slot 15 of the first platform of the cluster. The EMS module monitors internal fans and temperature, and controls the capability to power on (or off) individual platforms or groups.
  • Page 32 DDRESS The switch to set the IES address is located inside the CSX7000, under the dual fans. Lift up the fan compartment by the round black stopper. You will find a pair of switches on the right side of the inner compartment.
  • Page 33 Note that switches six, seven and eight are not used. A switch is ON when it is in the up position, and OFF when it is in the down position.
  • Page 34 DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN IES Address Switch Settings DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN DOWN...

  • Page 35: Accessing The Ems Module

    EMS M CCESSING THE ODULE RONT ANEL front panel provides EMS information on system activity through the activity indicators (LEDs). These LEDs provide information on status of power, EMS bus, processor activity, current video and group select, and fans. You may interact with the EMS Module through the control buttons for GROUP POWER, BC RESET, BC GROUP select and VIDEO SELECT, as well as the Key Lock.
  • Page 36 CSX7000 Guide The BCVision program uses terminology that may need interpretation. The following chart should provide clarification on the following terms: BCVision term BC (bus controller) BC Group BC Processor BC Supervisor BC Supervisory System data highway ERS/FTII subsystem The BCVision program runs on the BC Supervisor. To view and control BCVision, you must have the BC Supervisor group (i.e., the EMS module) selected.

  • Page 37: Administration Through Bcvision

    BCVision provides the user interface for the CSX7000’s EMS module. In order to view the status screens provided by BCVision, the VIDEO SELECT switch on the front panel of your primary CSX7000 must be enabled, and the BC Supervisor group must be selected. Once enabled and properly selected, the IES Status Screen is displayed on the monitor.
  • Page 38 CSX7000 Guide Description: This is a user-defined area. You may enter a text description (a maximum of 31 characters) to describe the platform. If a Fault Condition Exists If a fault condition exists, the IES Status Screen will display the corresponding platform/subsystem information in red.
  • Page 39 all sensors are marked and the maximum temperature threshold is set to 60 degrees. The new threshold will be applied to all of the sensors, causing BCVision to generate a temperature alarm only if the temperature in one of the subsystems exceeds 60 degrees Celsius. You also have the ability to Mark All sensors under the Functions Menu.
  • Page 40 CSX7000 Guide Functions protected with the confirmation message include: • processor reset • placing processors online • taking processors offline • clearing reset counters • CPR enable/disable • pending offline enable/disable • group power on/off You may enable or disable BCVision’s confirmation messages. To do so, select the Enable/Disable Confirmation option from the Supervisor Menu.
  • Page 41 You will be presented with a warning prompt, asking you to Acknowledge or Disable Notification. To enable the feature, select Acknowledge. This response closes the warning screen and enables the system to continue with alarm notification whenever an alarm condition occurs. To disable the feature, select Disable Notification.
  • Page 42 CSX7000 Guide If installations need unusual amounts of time (more than one second), use the Set Poll Interval from the Functions Menu to extend the poll interval use by IES. The new poll interval is assigned to all marked sensors. (See poll interval is set for the currently highlighted IES only.
  • Page 43 To update the screen, exit by selecting the OK or Cancel button, and request to view the IES again. The fields displayed include: • Data Highway ID of the IES as determined by its switch settings • Description field (which may be modified form this screen) •...
  • Page 44 When prompted for the data highway id number, enter the number (1 to 31) set on the hardware switch of the IES to be configured. If this IES has been configured previously, its current setup will display. Refer to the following screen illustrations:...
  • Page 45 BCVision to rebuild its internal list of IES. If an IES is not listed, verify its connection to the data highway. Also confirm that it is assigned a unique identification number by inspecting its switch setting Note: You can specify an IES address to scan for a specific IES, if desired.
  • Page 46 CSX7000 Guide The ID refers to the data highway identification of the current IES as determined by the hardware switch setting (page 32). Since the processor modules are in the same subsystem, the ID number is the same for all of them.
  • Page 47 Mark Some of the options available from the Functions Menu operate on Processors that are “marked”. To mark a processor use the arrow keys to position the highlight bar on the processor to be marked, and press the <Space Bar>. Marked processors are indicated by a background color of dark blue. To unmark a Processor, press the <Space Bar>...
  • Page 48 CSX7000 Guide Clear Reset Counters Each IES maintains three counters for each processor under its control: • CPR Resets: the number of times the IES has detected a failure and automatically reset the pro- cessor • Manual Resets: the number of times the user has requested the processor to be reset through BCVision or SNMP •...
  • Page 49 You may power on multiple groups at a time by marking multiple processors. This option has the same affect as pressing the Group Power On switch on the front panel. WARNING: Although you have the option to power on multiple groups at a time, Cabletron does not recommend this action.
  • Page 50 The fields displayed include: • the Data Highway ID of the subsystem platform as determined by the IES hardware switch set- ting • the Group Number identifying the group in which the processor is installed •...

  • Page 51: Compiling The Enterprise Mibs On Your Snmp Manager

    A: SNMP A PPENDIX This appendix describes the configuration necessary for SNMP agent support on the EMS. The configuration consists of three parts: Configuring IP routing for the EMS module (BC Supervisor) Customizing SNMP agent parameters for EMS, and Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager The first two steps are intended to be run from DOS on the EMS module (BC Supervisor Processor).
  • Page 52 CSX7000 Guide SNMP A USTOMIZING GENT You must customize the EMS’ SNMP Agent to reflect the requirements of your installation. To do this, you must modify the parameters in the Desktop SNMP section of the file \NWCLIENT\NET.CFG. Note: Complete information concerning the format of the NET.CFG file and the meaning of all its options is available in the Novell manual NetWare Client for DOS and MS Windows User Guide.

  • Page 53: Overview

    B: EMS I PPENDIX If ordered on your initial system, the EMS module will be installed at the factory. In the event you choose to add the EMS module at a later date, the module will be available as an upgrade. This appendix describes the installation of the upgrade module.
  • Page 54 The jumper JP1 configures the processor board for the speed of the installed CPU. Do not change this jumper setting! To install the EMS processor board, perform the following: Check switch settings on board to assure they conform to the values on the previous chart. Turn off power to the platform. Remove top cover of platform.

  • Page 55: Disk Drive Installation

    Backplane Shunts Strain-Relief Cross Bar Interior LEDs GREEN LIGHT = SLOT POWER ON Stopper (Used to Lift Fans) RIVE NSTALLATION To install the hard disk drive, perform the following: First, record the disk drive parameters (on the drive itself) for later use. These include: cylinders, heads, wprecomp, landing zone and sectors.
  • Page 56 CSX7000 Guide Connect the disk power cable to the Group 8 drive power connector on the edge of the backplane assembly. Connect the drive I/O cable to the disk and route the other end under the IES/MUX board assemblies to the backplane slot area. IES C ONVERTER ODULE...

  • Page 57: Installing Interface Cables

    NSTALLING NTERFACE The EMS processor board requires four I/O cables for interface with: • IES converter • IDE hard drive • MUX for the flexible diskette drive • MUX for IES circuitry In order to make the proper interface connections, you must locate the multiplexor (MUX) board. Refer to the previous illustrations of the backplane bay and the disk drive bay.

  • Page 58: Software Installation

    CSX7000 Guide OFTWARE NSTALLATION The EMS software installation is a multi-part process. It includes: • CMOS setup • hard disk drive initialization • DOS 6.22 installation • BCVision installation and SNMP Agent support CMOS S ETUP Before performing disk drive functions, the EMS processor requires CMOS memory setup for the proper disk drive type: Power on the CSX7000.
  • Page 59 At the C:> prompt, type ver and press ENTER. Verify the version of DOS; it should now be 6.22. ISION NSTALLATION AND The BCVision program provides the user interface for information compiled by the EMS module. The BCVision software must be installed on the EMS disk drive. The BCVision software includes the following applications: •...
  • Page 60 The final steps to the EMS Module installation involve the setup of the EMS bus. The IES circuitry must connect to the EMS processor via the out-of-band EMS bus. Pertinent switch settings and physical cabling of this bus are described in the CSX7000 Cabling and Monitoring Systems chapters.

  • Page 61: The Ems Bus Setup

    EMS B NITIALIZING THE Use BCVision to initialize the bus: From the DOS prompt, run BCVision. Select Supervisor, then Enable/Disable Alarm Notification. Disable all alarms. Select Function, then Scan Data Highway. Use the range “1” through “31”. A list of all the CSX7000s and their associated IES addresses will display on the screen.

  • Page 62: Processor Modules

    C: P PPENDIX ROCESSOR If ordered on your initial system, the Processor Modules will be installed at the factory. In the event you choose to add a Processor Module at a later date, the module will be available as an upgrade. This appendix describes the installation of the upgrade module.
  • Page 63 Backplane Strain-Relief Cross Bar The CSX7000 uses a 8 x 2 ISA backplane configuration, which means the slots are electrically connected in pairs of two (slots 1 and 2, slots 3 and 4, and so on). In the event that a system group requires more than two slots, a shunt must be installed between the pairs.
  • Page 64 J2 IDE Hard Disk Drive Connector Drive Connector To install the Processor Module board, perform the following: Locate switch 1 (S1) and switch 2 (S2) on the processor board. Set switches as follows: Position Switch Label Turn off power to the platform.

  • Page 65: Pm Disk Drive Installation

    PM D RIVE NSTALLATION To install the hard disk drive for the Processor Module, perform the following: First, record the disk drive parameters (on the drive itself) for later use. These include: cylinders, heads, wprecomp, landing zone and sectors. Lift the dual fan compartment. Remove the top disk drive support bracket (See Attach the disk drive to the drive mounting bracket with four mounting screws.

  • Page 66: Software Setup

    CSX7000 Guide Connect, the J1 34-pin header, flexible diskette drive, to the MUX flexible-diskette connector for slot "x" of the processor board. Refer to the following chart: Group Slot # Power Connection 1 or 2 3 or 4 5 or 6 7 or 8 9 or 10 11 or 12...
  • Page 67 The procedure to run the CMOS Setup information is as follows: Power on the CSX7000. An error message no hard disk should be displayed for the selected Processor Module board. Reset the processor module by pressing the BC RESET button. Press and hold the <DELETE>...

  • Page 68: Interface Adapters

    CSX7000 Guide PM S OFTWARE NITIALIZATION For instructions on Central Site software installation onto the Processor Module, refer to the Upgrading System Software chapter of the User’s Guide. Note: DOS 5.0 must be used with Central Site system software. NTERFACE DAPTERS Interface adapters combine with processor modules to form "system groups".
  • Page 69 Note that the LAN adapter is always positioned in the slot farthest from its processor module board: Slot Sample CSX7000 Setup For specific information on interface board installation, switch settings, jumper settings, and cabling, refer to the Hardware Overview and Hardware Installation chapters of the User’s Guide. C: P PPENDIX...
  • Page 70 CSX7000 provides a duplicate set of LEDs on the front panel. EPLACING A AULTY Turn off the power to the faulty power supply via the appropriate PS switch on the upper left- hand corner of the platform’s backplane: Remove the cover to the CSX7000: •...

  • Page 71: Replacing A Faulty Power Supply

    Unscrew the safety latch securing the faulty power supply. Pull up on the handle to remove the power supply. Insert the new power supply. Ensure that it is firmly seated. Secure the power supply with the safety latch released in step 3. Replace the top cover and secure with the quarter-turn fasteners.

  • Page 72: Index

    CSX7000 Guide NDEX adapters alarm notification audible clear switch back panel 18, 63 backplane cross-bar BC group BC LEDs BC processor detail BC reset switch BCVision administration BC status screen exit installation BCVision program bus controller cabling for a single platform...
  • Page 73 LAN adapters LEDs menu operations MIBs monitoring systems MP LEDs MP serial port 24, 57 multiplexor (MUX) board multiport board MUX connection chart net.cfg file password pending offline physical characteristics platform characteristics platform description platform multiplexor platform, typical setup polling interval power requirements 16, 18, 19, 29 power supply...

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