Extreme Networks GBX Installation And User Manual

Extreme summit gbx network-accessory: user guide

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SummitGbX
Installation
and User Guide
Extreme Networks, Inc.
3585 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
(888) 257-3000
http://www.extremenetworks.com
Published: September 1999
Part number: 120040-00 rev. A

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  • Page 1 ™ SummitGbX Installation and User Guide Extreme Networks, Inc. 3585 Monroe Street Santa Clara, California 95051 (888) 257-3000 http://www.extremenetworks.com Published: September 1999 Part number: 120040-00 rev. A...
  • Page 2 Copyright © Extreme Networks, Inc., 1998. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permission from Extreme Networks, Inc.
  • Page 3 Gigabit Ethernet network by giving users interconnect distances up to 100 km. In most cases, the SummitGbX allows much ™ greater freedom in the use of Summit and BlackDiamond switches, as distance limitations cease to be a factor. Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 4 SummitGbX Overview Building 1 SX Ports LDI Port LDI Port SX Port SX Port Building 2 GbX_cnx Figure 1: SummitGbX used in a typical configuration Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 5 • Standard 19-inch rack mount • Dual, redundant, load sharing power supplies GbX F UMMIT Figure 2 shows the front panel view of the SummitGbX. Figure 2: SummitGbX front panel Summit GbX Installation and User Guide EATURES RONT SYNC LOOP LDI OPTICAL PORT LOSS...
  • Page 6 Loopback mode Power on SummitGbX temperature normal SummitGbX indicating an overheat condition Table 2. Media (500/500 MHz–km) 62.5/125um Multimode Fiber (160/500 MHz–km) 62.5/125um Multimode Fiber (200/500 MHz–km) Guaranteed Distance 550 Meters 220 Meters 275 Meters Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 7: Long Distance

    This minimum required loss can be achieved using a fiber length of 40 km (0.25 dB/km provides 10dB loss), or by adding 10dB of fixed optical attenuator at the receiver end. Summit GbX Installation and User Guide Standard...
  • Page 8 Serial No. : MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. THIS PRODUCT CONFORMS TO DHHS CFR21 SUBCHPT J. THIS DEVICE IS A CLASS 1 LASER. Made in U.S.A. UMMIT 10922 GbX MGMT PORT 800024-00-A XXXXX-XXXXX R3-232C Console port GbX_rear Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 9: Initial Inspection

    • SummitGbX in electro-static discharge (ESD) bag • 19-inch rack mount kit • Summit GbX Installation and User Guide (this document) • Power cords (2) • Software diskette If any contents are found missing, or if the SummitGbX is found to be damaged, contact Extreme Networks immediately for assistance.
  • Page 10: Rack Mounting

    (SMF) cables with SC simplex connectors. 4 Connect the 1000BASE-SX port on the second SummitGbX to a Gigabit Ethernet port on a second Summit or BlackDiamond switch, using a multimode fiber (MMF) cable. EVICES Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 11 DB-9 male console connector are described in Table 4: Console Connector Pin-Outs Function TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) GND (ground) Summit GbX Installation and User Guide UMMIT QUIPMENT TO THE UMMIT Pin Number Installing and Preparing the SummitGbX for Use...
  • Page 12 • The GUI installed on a PC. • A VT100 terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software. PC/Terminal Cable connector: 25-pin male/female Screen Ground PC-AT Serial Port Cable connector: 9-pin female Shell Screen Ground pin_GbX2 pin_GbX1 Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 13 To install the GUI on your PC, first copy the file the hard disk (for example, a newly created SummitGbX folder.) Either copy the file from the supplied diskette, or download the file from the Extreme Networks web site, and save it to the folder.
  • Page 14: Using The Gui

    Managing the SummitGbX SING THE To launch the GUI application, double-click the MonitorGbX icon from the Office toolbar. The GbX Monitor window appears, as shown in Figure 6: GbX Monitor window The GbX Monitor buttons are described in Table 5: GbX Monitor Buttons and Functions...
  • Page 15: Using Terminal Emulation

    Table 5: GbX Monitor Buttons and Functions (continued) Button Model Info Display Loop Back Control Change GbX Name Request Status Request Version About Save Window Clear Window By default, the login user name is name and password are case sensitive.
  • Page 16 1 Type , followed by the [Enter] key. CMD USR admin The cursor blinks at the left edge of the screen, under the command just typed. and the default password is admin . The admin Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 17 COLUMN 24 UNIT ID COLUMNS 1-11 Figure 7: Status response Summit GbX Installation and User Guide , followed by the [Enter] key. login complete Table 7 gives a description of each field. The columns identified by COLUMN 60...
  • Page 18: Optical Connector

    Long distance interface RX fault (low optical input power) Sync loss (clock recovery failure) Loopback enabled Temperature fault, chassis Power supply 1 fault Power supply 2 fault Comment field Message terminator UMMIT LEANING Status Column Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 19: Link Troubleshooting

    3 Verify that the RX FLT LEDs (GBE and LDI) on the SummitGbX chassis are green on both ends of the link. An RX fault can be caused by incorrectly connected fibers (for example, TX-to-TX,) dirty or damaged connectors, or damaged fiber. Summit GbX Installation and User Guide Optical fiber cable tip...
  • Page 20 LDI RX input using single mode fiber (an optical in-line attenuator is required for 80 km version only.) Verify optical power at RX. 3. Optical levels should operate about 3dBm greater Summit GbX Installation and User Guide...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Electromagnetic Compatibility Power Supply AC line frequency Input voltage options Power rating Summit GbX Installation and User Guide PECIFICATIONS Height: 1.75 inches (4.45 cm) x Width: 19 inches (48.26 cm) x Depth: 15 inches (38.14 cm) Weight: 7.5 lbs. (2.5 kg) 0°...

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