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Introduction Guide
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Part No. 817-7641-10
October 2004, Revision A
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  • Page 1 N2000 Series Release 2.0 — ™ Introduction Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-7641-10 October 2004, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2004 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, Californie 95054, Etats-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...
  • Page 3 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Modifications: Any modifications made to this device that are not approved by Sun Microsystems, Inc. may void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate this equipment.
  • Page 4 ICES-003 Class B Notice - Avis NMB-003, Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 5 BSMI Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to Taiwan and marked as Class A on the product compliance label. CCC Class A Notice The following statement is applicable to products shipped to China and marked with “Class A” on the product’s compliance label.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface xi N2000 Series overview 1 N2000 Series hardware overview 1 N2000 Series chassis views 2 External network and management connections 3 Ethernet ports 3 Console and Ethernet management ports 3 Internal hardware components 3 System board 4 Function card 4 System fan module 4 System power supply 5 System LEDs 6...
  • Page 8 Deleting entries 20 Saving entries 21 Refreshing the display 21 Filtering command displays 21 Monitoring statistics and counters 22 Clear counters 23 Creating graphs 24 Exporting configurations to XML 25 viii Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 9 Additional options in the Web interface 25 Masthead 26 Using the Switch View 26 Using the object rule editor 28 Using Help 29 Navigating Help 30 Navigation tabs 30 Additional Help features 31 N2000 Series system specifications 33 System specifications 33 Contents...
  • Page 10 Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 11: Preface

    N2120 switch. When it is necessary to differentiate between the two switches, the model numbers are used in this manual. This manual may refer to the Sun N2000 Series system as the “N2000 Series,” the “application switch,” the “switch,” or the “system.”...
  • Page 12 Related documentation For complete information about the Sun N2000 Series system, see the following documents. Related Documentation TABLE P-1 Title Document Number Location Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 — 817-7641-10 Documentation CD Introduction Guide (This document) Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 —...
  • Page 13 You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide, part number 817-7641-10 Abbreviations and acronyms This manual contains the following industry-standard and product-specific abbreviations and acronyms.
  • Page 14 Layer 4 Server Load Balancing L4SLB_SSL Layer 4 Server Load Balancing with Secure Sockets Layer link aggregration group local area network load balancer application on the N2000 Series Message Digest 5 xiv Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 15 N2000 Series Sun N2000 Series application switch N2040 Sun N2000 Series model that provides 40 10/100-Mbps ports and 4 SFF pluggable Gibabit Ethernet ports N2120 Sun N2000 Series model that provides 12 SFF pluggable Gigabit Ethernet ports...
  • Page 16 LAN virtual private network vRouter virtual router on the N2000 Series VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VSRP Virtual Service Redundancy Protocol vSwitch virtual switch on the N2000 Series xvi Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 17: N2000 Series Overview

    N2000 Series hardware overview The Sun N2000 Series product family is a set of gigabit-scaled application switches that enables enterprises and service providers to deploy network load balancing and security services for multiple virtual switches in a single system within a network data center.

  • Page 18: N2000 Series Chassis Views

    Figure 1-1 illustrates the front and rear views of the N2120 system, and Figure 1-2 illustrates the front and rear views of the N2040 system. Sun N2120 chassis FIGURE 1-1 Sun N2040 chassis FIGURE 1-2 N2040 Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 19: External Network And Management Connections

    External network and management connections Ethernet ports Ethernet 10/100BASE-T ports require standard unshielded twisted-pair/shielded twisted-pair (UTP/STP) network cable, Category 5 or 5E, with RJ-45 8-pin modular connectors. Gigabit Ethernet ports require small form factor (SFF) pluggable LC or MT-RJ fiber-optic connectors on multimode fiber-optic cable. Console and Ethernet management ports The console port requires a standard EIA-232 (RS-232) data terminal equipment (DTE) crossover serial cable with a DB-9 connector.

  • Page 20: System Board

    Function card The Service Load Balancing with SSL Function card (Fx-SSL) is preinstalled in the N2000 Series system. For detailed information on the Sun N2000 Series features and capabilities, refer to the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – System Configuration Guide.

  • Page 21: System Power Supply

    System power supply The Sun N2000 Series system includes two 600W power supplies. Each power supply uses a separate power cord that you connect to the power source. If a failure occurs in the redundant power configuration, the N2000 Series sends an event message to the system log file to notify you that one of the power supplies is out of service.

  • Page 22: System Leds

    Carrier is not detected, no traffic possible Function card SF1 and SF2 Blinking Green System function card is booting up Green System function card working normally System function card not booting up or error Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 23: System Software And Storage

    Telnet, TFTP, or other file transfer mechanism. For information on upgrading the N2000 Series operating system software, refer to the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – Release Notes that accompanies the software. System management Administrators can use multiple management tools to support the N2000 Series in a network.

  • Page 24: Web Interface

    ■ New Features For a complete listing of the new features and functionality with this release, refer to the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – Release Notes for information. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 25: N2000 Series Web Interface Overview

    N2000 Series. You can access the Web interface using a Web browser. Refer to the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – Release Notes for a list of the most up to date tested and supported browsers that work with the N2000 Series.

  • Page 26: Accessing The Web Interface

    The Web interface main window displays information about the switch and looks similar to the following figure. Web interface main window FIGURE 2-1 Masthead Command path Context path Command menu Command window Tools Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 27: Main Window Components

    Main window components Components in the Web interface include the following: Masthead — This section includes a utility bar, the information panel, the status ■ area, and the Sun logo. Command path — Shows the current command path. It is the equivalent CLI ■...

  • Page 28: Command Menu Colors

    Web interface. To perform an action, click a command button. See “Using Web interface commands” on page 17 for more details about these options. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 29: Contexts

    Web interface command menu displays only the commands associated with configuring a vRouter. Note – See the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – System Configuration Guide for a description of vSwitch and vRouter concepts.

  • Page 30: Entering Data

    Help text that describes the option and lists the valid values and the default value for the option. The tooltip closes automatically after a short amount of time. The following illustration shows an example of a tooltip. Description Valid values Default value Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 31: Specifying Values For Configured Or Unconfigured Items

    Specifying values for configured or unconfigured items For some options, the Web interface will display both a drop-down list and a text box for a single option. Typically, this occurs when you specify a value for an item that you have not yet configured. In this case, do one of the following. Step Action Select one of the options in the drop-down list (that is not the angle brackets...

  • Page 32: Specifying Values For Configured And Unconfigured Items

    Ctrl key and click each item that you want to select or hold down the Shift key and click a connected range of items you want to select. Optionally, enter a value in the text box. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 33: Using Web Interface Commands

    The following illustration shows an example of items displayed with check boxes and similar items displayed in a list. Click one or more check boxes to select configured items. Optionally, enter a value in the text box if you cannot find the item in the check boxes.

  • Page 34: Displaying Entries

    Optionally, click SaveCfg in the masthead to save the configuration entry. You can create more than one entry before you save the settings. If you do not save the settings, the settings are lost when you reboot the system. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 35: Copying Entries

    Copying entries Another method for creating an entry is to copy an existing entry and then modify only the settings that are different for the new entry. To copy a configuration entry, do the following. Step Action Expand a command (and any required lower-level command) in the command menu and select a command.

  • Page 36: Deleting Entries

    In the command window, select a row by clicking the check box. To select all displayed rows, click the check box in the table heading row. Note that this is only required if this is a multi-row table. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 37: Saving Entries

    Step Action Click delete. The Web interface deletes the selected entry from the running configuration. Note that there is no way to undo or cancel a deletion. Optionally, click SaveCfg in the masthead to save the running configuration. You can delete more than one configuration entry before you save the settings. If you do not save the settings, the settings are lost when you reboot the system.

  • Page 38: Monitoring Statistics And Counters

    Click the Submit button. The system displays only the configurations that match all of the filter fields that you specified. Note – See the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – Command Reference for advanced filtering syntax. Monitoring statistics and counters...

  • Page 39: Clear Counters

    Click SaveCfg in the masthead to save the monitor configuration entry in flash memory. Note – You can see which statistics are being monitored with the nmon alarm command. See the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – Command Reference for detailed information on monitoring. Clear counters Clear counters allow you to temporarily reset values to zero so changes are easily recognized.

  • Page 40: Creating Graphs

    By default, the Web interface updates graph data every five seconds. Click the <Draw Graph> button. The Web interface displays the Graphing window. Close the Graphing window when you no longer want to display the graph. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 41: Exporting Configurations To Xml

    Exporting configurations to XML You can export the configuration entries stored in the running configuration from a displayed window to an XML file. To export a displayed configuration entry, do the following. Step Action Expand a command (and any required lower-level command items) in the command menu and select a command that is white in color.

  • Page 42: Masthead

    The Switch View is an interactive and graphical view of the switch. You can view a variety of information about the status of the switch. To open the Switch View, do the following. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 43 Step Action Click Tools in the command window. Click Switch View in the command window. The interactive graphical representation of the switch opens in a new browser window. Switch View FIGURE 2-3 The Switch View shows both a representation of the switch and a tab structure that includes detailed information about the switch.

  • Page 44: Using The Object Rule Editor

    L5 to L7 object rules. Click Update to apply the validated rule and to return to the Add Expressions window. Click Close to close the window. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 45: Using Help

    Object Rule Editor window FIGURE 2-4 For more information on creating object rule predicates, refer to the Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 – System Configuration Guide. Using Help You can access Help for each command window by clicking the help button on a command window.

  • Page 46: Navigating Help

    Help system. Search Allows you to search the Help system for a specific word or set of words. Type the words to use in the search and click Go. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...

  • Page 47: Additional Help Features

    Note – Once you open the navigation tab, you cannot close it unless you exit the Help system. You can, however, drag the bar between the main Help window and the navigation tab to hide the navigation tab. Additional Help features The following table describes additional features you can access from the Help system.
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  • Page 49: N2000 Series System Specifications

    N2000 Series system specifications This appendix includes a listing of all the system specifications for the Sun N2000 Series. System specifications This section includes specific information and details about the Sun N2000 Series Sun Application Switch Manager Performance 64-Gbps non-blocking switch fabric...
  • Page 50 TCP server resource release Filter TCP traffic with SYN and FIN bits set Source/Destination IP is a loop-back address Ping of Death attack Fragmentation reassembly errors Source spoofed frames Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 51 Protocols and Standards RFC 1812 Router Requirements RFC 1519 CIDR RFC 1256 IRDP Router Discovery RFC 783 TFTP RFC 1122 Host Requirements RFC 768 UDP RFC 791 IP RFC 792 ICMP RFC 793 TCP RFC 826 ARP RFC 1058 RIPv1 RFC 2453 RIPv2 RFC 2328 OSPFV2 VSRP (Virtual Service Redundancy Protocol)
  • Page 52 Operating temperatures: -32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius) Storing temperatures: -22 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 to 80 degrees Celsius) Operating humidity: 0 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing Maximum heat dissipation, fully populated: 2050 BTU/hr Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 53 RFC 2571 SNMP- Framework-MIB RFC 2573 SNMP-Target-MIB RFC 2572 SNMP-MPD-MIB RFC 2574 SNMP-User-based-SM-MIB RFC 2068 HTTP RFC 854 Telnet Sun N2000 Series private MIBs HTML and Telnet management Configuration logging Multiple images Multiple syslog servers Appendix A N2000 Series system specifications...
  • Page 54 VCCI Class A BSMI CNS 13438 Class A EN 60950 EN 55022 Class A EN55022:1998/CISPR-22 Class A UL60950 UL/CUL IEC60950 CSA-C22.2 EN55024:1998 FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic algorithms: SHA-1, DSA, DES, 3DES Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 55 Do not make mechanical or electrical modifications to the the equipment’s electrical rating label. equipment. Sun Microsystems is not responsible for Never push objects of any kind through openings in ■ regulatory compliance of a modified Sun product.
  • Page 56 Do not connect the power cord when the power supply has been removed from the system chassis. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 57 Rack System Warning CD and DVD Devices The following warnings apply to Racks and Rack Mounted The following caution applies to CD, DVD, and other systems. optical devices. Caution – For safety, equipment should Caution – Use of controls, adjustments, or the always be loaded from the bottom up.
  • Page 58 70 db(A). plusieurs cordons d'alimentation hors tension, il est nécessaire de débrancher tous les Conformité SELV cordons d'alimentation. Le niveau de sécurité des connexions E/S est conforme aux normes SELV. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 59 Mise en garde relative aux batteries Attention – Afin d'éviter que le rack ne penche pendant l'installation du matériel, tirez Attention – Les batteries risquent d’exploser la barre anti-basculement du rack. en cas de manipulation maladroite ou de remplacement incorrect. Pour les systèmes dont les batteries sont remplaçables, effectuez Attention –...
  • Page 60 Lautstärke dieses Produkts weniger als 70 dB(A). Achtung – Gefährliche Spannungen. Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen, um Stromschläge und Verletzungen zu vermeiden. SELV-Konformität Der Sicherheitsstatus der E/A-Verbindungen entspricht den SELV-Anforderungen. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 61 Anschluss des Netzkabels Warnung bezüglich Batterien Achtung – Sun-Geräte sind für Achtung – Bei unsachgemäßer Handhabung Stromversorgungssysteme mit einem oder nicht fachgerechtem Austausch der geerdeten neutralen Leiter (geerdeter Batterien besteht Explosionsgefahr. Verwen- Rückleiter bei gleichstrombetriebenen den Sie bei Systemen mit austauschbaren Geräten) ausgelegt.
  • Page 62 Geräte: personales, siga las instrucciones. Achtung – Die hier nicht aufgeführte Verwendung von Steuerelementen, Anpassungen oder Ausführung von Vorgängen kann eine gefährliche Strahlenbelastung verursachen. Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 63 No realice modificaciones de tipo mecánico ni eléctrico en el eléctrica. Los alargadores de uso doméstico no equipo. Sun Microsystems no se hace responsable del cuentan con protección frente a sobrecargas y cumplimiento de normativas en caso de que un producto no están diseñados para su utilización con...
  • Page 64 Sun que no tengan colocada la Class 1 Laser Product cubierta. De lo contrario, puede sufrir lesiones Luokan 1 Laserlaite personales y ocasionar daños en el sistema. Klasse 1 Laser Apparat Laser Klasse 1 Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 65 Dispositivos de CD y DVD La siguiente medida se aplica a los dispositivos de CD y DVD, así como a otros dispositivos ópticos: Precaución – La utilización de controles, ajustes o procedimientos distintos a los aquí especificados puede dar lugar a niveles de radiación peligrosos.
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  • Page 67 Index abbreviations, xiii deleting configuration entries, 20 about this manual, xi displaying configuration entries, 18 access control lists (ACL), 34 documentation, xii acronyms, xiii air flow and cooling, 4 altitude, N2000 Series operating, 4 ambient air temperature environmental requirements, 36 operating and non-operating, 4 Ethernet ports, 3 supported cables, 3...
  • Page 68 (UPS), 5 user interface overview, 9 user profiles, 13 object rule editor, 28 using the interface, 11 operating system software, 7 using the Web interface, 11 Sun N2000 Series Release 2.0 - Introduction Guide • October 2004...
  • Page 69 voltage requirements, 5 Web interface, 10 components, 11 configurations, 17 main window, 10 masthead, 26 user profiles, 13 using, 11 xml, 25 Index...
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