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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Using the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 User’s Guide ... 1-5 Related Manuals ... 1- 7 Getting Help... 1-7 Using On-line Help... 1-7 Accessing On-line Documentation ... 1-8 Documentation Feedback ... 1-8 Getting Technical Support ... 1-8 Online Services on the World Wide Web ...
Page 7 Contents Using an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) ... 2-51 Accessing the UPS Window ... 2-51 Setting the UPS ID ... 2-53 Using the Test Option ... 2-53 Using the Disconnect Option... 2-54 Redirecting Traffic ... 2-54 Priority Configuration... 2-56 Configuring Priority Queuing Based on Receive Port ... 2-58 Configuring Priority Queuing Based on MAC-layer Information ...
Page 8 Chapter 4 Alarm Configuration About RMON Alarms and Events ... 4-1 Basic Alarm Configuration ... 4-2 Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window... 4-3 Viewing Alarm Status... 4-3 Creating and Editing a Basic Alarm ... 4-6 Disabling a Basic Alarm... 4-9 Viewing the Basic Alarm Log ...
Page 9 Contents Chapter 6 FDDI Management Viewing FDDI Information... 6-1 Configuration ... 6-3 Connection Policy... 6-6 Station List ... 6-9 Stations Panel... 6-10 Performance ... 6-11 FDDI Statistics... 6-12 Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate... 6-14 Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings... 6-14 Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types ...
Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction About the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 families; how to use this guide; related guides; getting help. Welcome to the Element Manager for the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 Modules User’s Guide. This guide is a reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 products.
Page 11 The 6E132-25 and 6E133-25 SmartSwitch modules each provide 24 fixed 10Base-T switch ports (also via RJ45 for the 6E132 and RJ21 for the 6E133) and one slot for an optional High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) that can link the chassis to an FDDI, ATM, WAN, or Gigabit Ethernet backbone.
Page 12 The 6E233-49 SmartSwitch module provides 48 Ethernet ports via four RJ21 interfaces and one HSIM slot which can accept any of the previously detailed HSIMs. • The 6G306-06 is a third-generation Matrix E7 and SmartSwitch 6000 module which provides six Gigabit Ethernet ports via flexible GPIM uplink modules. HSIM-W87 The Device View.
Page 13 GPIM slots for Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. • The 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 are third-generation 10/100 Fast Ethernet modules for the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 chassis, providing 48 10/100 Fast Ethernet ports via RJ45 (6H302-48) and RJ21 (6H303-48) interfaces. •...
Page 14: Using The Smartswitch 6000 And Matrix E7 User's Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of several smaller functionalities of the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules and the chassis in which they are installed. This guide contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from the device icon;...
Page 15 Introduction Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation and shows you how to contact the Enterasys Global Call Center. It also briefly describes the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules and 6C105/6C107 chassis. Chapter 2, The Device Matrix E7 chassis as a whole and explains how to use the mouse within the Device View.
Page 16: Related Manuals
Related Manuals The SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 User’s Guide is only part of a complete document set designed to provide comprehensive information about the features available to you through NetSight Element Manager.
Page 17: Accessing On-Line Documentation
Introduction From the Help menu accessed from the Device View window menu bar, you can access on-line Help specific to the Device View window, as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for reference. Refer to Chapter 2, the Device View and Chassis Manager windows. All of the online help windows use the standard Microsoft Windows help facility.
Page 18 Introduction Getting Help...
Page 19 Introduction 1-10 Getting Help...
Page 20: Chapter 2 The Device View
E7 module via a graphical representation of the module’s front panel. The Device View serves as a single point of access to all other SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 windows and screens, which are discussed at length in the following chapters.
Page 21: Viewing Device Information
Note that the module will appear in its corresponding physical slot in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7. Slots are numbered from 1–5 (for the SmartSwitch 6000) or 1-7 (for the Matrix E7), from left to right in the chassis.
Page 22 Module information By clicking in designated areas of the chassis graphical display (as detailed later in this chapter), or by using the menu bar at the top of the Device View window, you can access all of the menus that lead to more detailed windows. When you move the mouse cursor over a management “hot spot,”...
Page 23: General Device Information
The Device View window title displays the device’s IP (Internet Protocol) Address; this will be the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module IP address used to define the device icon. The IP address is assigned to the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module via the Device Configuration portion of Local Management;...
Page 24: 6C105/6C107 Chassis-Specific Information
The revision of device firmware stored in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s FLASH PROMs. Time The current time, in a 24-hour hh:mm:ss format, set in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s internal clock. Date The current date, in an mm/dd/yyyy format, set in the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s internal clock.
Page 25 The Device View 6C105/6C107 and its installed modules is split 50/50 between the supplies (+/- 5%). The Power Redundancy field displays whether or not the chassis is currently configured for load sharing and power redundancy. Possible values are: • Available (Green) — Two 6C205-01 or 6C207-01 power supply modules are installed in the 6C105/6C107 chassis.
Page 26: Menu Structure
The following illustration displays the menu structure and indicates how to use the mouse to access the various menus. By default, the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module performs traditional switching (or NOTE bridging). Depending on the version of firmware you have installed, the module can also be configured to perform pre-standard 802.1Q VLAN switching or Enterasys SecureFast...
Page 27 The Device View For the Device menu: • The FDDI Statistics option will appear if you have an HSIM-F6 module installed. • The ATM Connections option will appear if you have an HSIM-A6DP module installed. • The VLAN option will appear if your device has been configured to operate in 802.1Q mode.
Page 28 • Edit Device Time and Edit Device Date allow you to set the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s internal clock; see page 2-103 •...
Page 29 2-36, for details. • Broadcast Suppression allows you to set a threshold on the number of broadcast packets issued from each port on the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module when it is operating in traditional switch (bridge) mode. See page 2-64.
Page 30 I/F Speed will display the port’s bandwidth: 10M (megabits) for Ethernet; 100M for Fast Ethernet; 155.5M for ATM; and 800M for the backplane interfaces. • I/F Type will display the port type of each port on your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module, e.g., Eth (ethernet-csmacd), ATM, or FDDI. •...
Page 31 The Device View The FDDI Menu If your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 has an installed HSIM-F6, the FDDI menu will appear on the Device View menu bar, with the following options: • Configuration • Connection Policy • Station List •...
Page 32 Bridging chapter in the Element Manager Tools Guide for more information. • Broadcast Suppression allows you to set a threshold on the number of broadcast packets issued from each port on the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module when it is operating in traditional switch (bridge) mode. •...
Page 33: Port Status Displays
When you open the Logical View of the chassis, each port will display its current bridging state (defined below), with the exception of SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 Ethernet MicroLAN ports, which will display their Admin/Link status (also defined below) by default;...
Page 34 FWD (Forwarding) if the port is on-line and ready to forward packets across the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 from one network segment to another. This is also the default display for ports which are administratively enabled but not connected. In pre-5.1.x firmware, the default state of a port not in use is “forwarding,”...
Page 35 If you choose the I/F Type mode, the interface boxes will display the network type supported by each interface on the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module, e.g., Eth (ethernet-csmacd), ATM, or FDDI. Note that there is no type distinction between standard Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet.
Page 36 Load If you choose Load, the port text boxes will display the percentage of network load processed by each port during the last polling interval. This percentage reflects the network load generated by devices connected to the port compared to the theoretical maximum load (10, 100, 155.5, 800, or 1000 Mbps).
Page 37 The Device View If you have selected the Link status mode, a port is considered: • LNK (Linked) when a valid link has been established between the port and the device at the other end of the segment. • NLK (Not Linked) when the port is on, but there is no physical link to the port or the device at the other end of the port’s segment is down.
Page 38: Port Status Color Codes
I/F Mapping, I/F Speed, and I/F Type — color codes will continue to reflect the most recently selected mode which incorporates its own color coding scheme. For a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 Ethernet MicroLAN module, three of the port status display options — Port Assignment, Port Type, and Status — incorporate their own color coding schemes.
Page 39: The Chassis Backplane View
The Chassis Backplane View indicates the five (for the 6C105) or seven (for the 6C107) point-to-point backplane connections between the monitored SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module and other modules in the chassis. The Backplane View also lets you disable those backplane connections.
Page 40 From the Backplane View you can display the device interfaces with respect to their bridging status or their MIB II Interface status. The currently selected Port Display Form is shown in the label above the interfaces. Below the Port Display Form label, the interfaces appear according to the...
Page 41 The Device View SmartSwitch 6000 chassis: The backplane connections are indexed 1–5, where 1 indicates the connection to first slot in the chassis and 5 indicates the connection to the last slot. Matrix E7 chassis: The backplane connections are indexed 1–7, where 1 indicates the connection to first slot in the chassis and 7 indicates the connection to the last slot.
Page 42: The Chassis Manager Window
MIB data into a series of “components.” A MIB component is a logical grouping of MIB data, and each group controls a defined set of objects. For example, SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module bridging information is organized into its own component; Local Management (LIM) and RMON are also contained in separate components.
Page 43: The Module Information Window
1. Click on Help on the far right of the menu bar at the top of the Device View window. 2. Click on MIBs Supported. The MIBs which provide the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7’s functionality — both proprietary MIBs and...
Page 44: Viewing Hardware Types
The base MAC address (in Ethernet format) assigned to the module. SMB 1 Prom Version This field is not applicable to the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. It will be blank. Viewing Hardware Types In addition to the graphical displays described above, menu options available at the device and module levels provide specific information about the physical characteristics of the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 chassis and its installed modules.
Page 45: Device Type
The Device 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 Module menus on the Device View window, you can view a description of the Module types installed in your chassis.
Page 46: Viewing I/F Summary Information
Figure 2-9. Sample Interface Description Windows Viewing I/F Summary Information The I/F Summary menu option available from the Device menu lets you view statistics for the traffic processed by each network interface on your device. The window also provides access to a detailed statistics window that breaks down Transmit and Receive traffic for each interface.
Page 47: Interface Performance Statistics
The Device View The I/F Summary window provides a variety of descriptive information about each interface on your device, as well as statistics which display each interface’s performance. The following descriptive information is provided for each interface: Index The index value assigned to each interface on the device. Type The type of the interface, distinguished by the physical/link protocol(s) running immediately below the network layer.
Page 48 Raw Counts The total count of network traffic received or transmitted on the indicated interface since device counters were last reset. Raw counts are provided for the following parameters: In Octets In Packets In Discards In Errors In Unknown Out Octets Out Packets Out Discards Out Errors...
Page 49: Viewing Interface Detail
The Device View Rate The count for the selected statistic during the last poll interval. The available parameters are the same as those provided for Raw Counts. Refer to the page 2-29, for a complete description of each parameter. Viewing Interface Detail The Interface Statistics window statistical information —...
Page 50 The Device View You can also access this information via the I/F Statistics option available on the individual port menus. Three informational fields appear in the upper portion of the window: Description Displays the interface description for the currently selected interface (e.g., Enterasys Enet Port, Enterasys Fast Enet Port, FDDI, ATM, or Enterasys Backplane Port).
Page 51: Using The Device Find Source Address Option
SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module will begin to discard packets. Packets Transmitted (Transmit only) Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface.
Page 52 When you select the Device Find Source Address option, the device’s 802.1d Filtering database is searched for the specified MAC address. If it is found, the Component field will display the value “Bridge” indicating that the address was found on a bridging interface, and the Port Instance field will display the index number assigned to the bridge port on which the address was located.
Page 53: Using Device Find Source Address On Ethernet Microlan Modules
The Device View To use the Device Find Source Address window: 1. In the Address Mode field, select the format of the Source Address you wish to find, either MAC or Canonical. 2. In the Enter Address text box, enter the Source Address you wish to find in the appropriate XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format.
Page 54 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar. 2. Click to select Device Find Source Address. The Device Find Source Address window, as shown in Figure 2-13. Device Find Source Address Window The Device Find Source Address window displays the following information: Component Displays the type of interface through which the specified MAC address is communicating.
Page 55: Managing The Module
In addition to the performance and configuration information described in the preceding sections, the Device View also provides you with the tools you need to configure your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module and keep it operating properly. Hub management functions include setting operating parameters for Ethernet, FDDI, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet and COM ports;...
Page 56: Configuring Standard Ethernet And Fddi Ports
2. Click on Configuration. The Port Configuration window, appear. To access the Port Configuration window on SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 MicroLAN modules (e.g., 6E123-50 and 6E133-49): 1. In the Device View, click on Device in the menu bar to access the Device menu.
Page 57 10 Mbit/sec to 20 Mbit/sec. Note that the interface at the other end of the connection must also have Full Duplex enabled at the attached interface.
Page 58: Configuring Fast Ethernet Ports On First Generation Modules
2. Click on Configuration. The Fast Ethernet Configuration window, Figure To access the Fast Ethernet Configuration window on SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 MicroLAN modules (e.g., 6H123-50): 1. In the Device View, click on Device in the menu bar to access the Device menu.
Page 59 The Device View Figure 2-15. The Fast Ethernet Port Configuration Window Auto-Negotiation is not supported by the FE-100FX Fast Ethernet port interface module. NOTE If you launch the window for a port module slot which has no FE module installed, the Port Type will display as Unknown, the Link State will display No Link, and the rest of the fields will be blank and/or grayed out.
Page 60 The window displays the following information about the selected Fast Ethernet port: Port Type Displays the port’s 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-100FX Fast Ethernet port module), or Unknown (for a port slot with no module installed).
Page 61 The Device View During Auto-Negotiation, each of the link partners will advertise all selected modes in descending bandwidth order: 100Base-TX Full Duplex, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T Full 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 specific operational mode for your 100Base-TX port, the Advertised Abilities do not apply;...
Page 62 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 63: Configuring Ethernet Ports On Second Generation Modules
The Device View 3. Click on the Apply button to save your changes. Click on the Refresh button to display the new settings. Note that it may take a few minutes for mode changes to be completely initialized, particularly if the link partners must negotiate or re-negotiate the mode;...
Page 64 The Device View Figure 2-16. The Ethernet Configuration Window If you select the Configuration option available for a standard Ethernet or FDDI interface or for a Fast Ethernet port on a first generation module, an entirely different window will appear; see Configuring Standard Ethernet and FDDI Ports, page...
Page 65 The Device View FE-100FX Fast Ethernet port module), 1000Base-SX/LX/CX (for the VHSIM-G6 Gigabit Ethernet port module), or Unknown (for a port slot with no module installed). Link State Displays the current connection status of the selected port: Link or No Link. Remote Auto Signal Indicates whether the operating mode at the remote end of the link is set to Auto Negotiate.
Page 66 Duplex This field specifies Half Duplex or Full Duplex mode for the port. Flow Control Flow control allows Ethernet devices to notify attached devices that congestion is occurring and that the sending device should stop transmitting until the congestion can be cleared.
Page 67 The Device View To set your desired operational mode: 1. Click on the Speed, Duplex, or Flow Control list box to display the menu of available options; click to select the operational mode you wish to set. If the port you are configuring does not support Flow Control, the Current Mode field will display “not supported”...
Page 68: Configuring The Com Port
RS232 COM port on the front panel of the monitored SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. To do so: 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar to display the Device menu.
Page 69 Use this field to select the function for which you wish to use the COM port: SLIP Current SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 firmware versions support only Local NOTE Management and UPS via the COM ports; future versions will add SLIP and PPP support.
Page 70: Using An Uninterruptable Power Supply (Ups)
SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 through the COM port, and you have correctly set the Set UPS ID field. Do not set the Set UPS ID field unless you have a UPS attached to the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7, or you will disrupt your use of NetSight Element Manager.
Page 71 UPS ID Displays the manufacturer and model typecode of the UPS attached to the COM port of the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7. You must assign this typecode for the UPS window to be active. (See typecode for your UPS.) The valid typecodes are: •...
Page 72: Setting The Ups Id
Line Voltage Displays the voltage coming through the line attached to the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix Battery Output Displays the amount of battery output voltage. Battery Capacity Displays the percentage of remaining battery capacity (100% indicates a fully charged battery).
Page 73: Using The Disconnect Option
Test Result text box next to the Test button. Using the Disconnect Option You can disconnect the UPS attached to your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 through its COM port, as follows: 1. Click on the Disconnect button near the bottom of the UPS window. Your UPS will now be disconnected.
Page 74 Chassis IP Address, Chassis Community Name, and the Contact button appear only if NOTE the chassis is a SmartSwitch 6000 with an assigned IP address. In order to see the Current Active Entries for this type of device, you must enter the Chassis IP Address and Community Name, then click Contact.
Page 75: Priority Configuration
Frame priority is enabled by the “tagging” of MAC frames so that they are given a priority designation when they are forwarded by the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module — which is a tag-aware switch (i.e., one that adheres to the IEEE P802.1p and IEEE P802.1q Draft Standards).
Page 76 However, the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 will tag outgoing frames with the full range of eight priority levels, so that upon reception, a device that supports the entire range of priority queuing will forward the frame appropriately.
Page 77: Configuring Priority Queuing Based On Receive Port
It has a list box that displays the front panel interfaces supported by the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module, along with the slot number occupied by the module, and any transmit priority that has been assigned to those interfaces.
Page 78: Configuring Priority Queuing Based On Mac-Layer Information
(Normal–7) for forwarding packets received on the selected port. Since the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules have two transmit queues, a priority NOTE of Normal will cause packets received on that port to be forwarded through the lower priority queue, and any priority of 1 through 7 will cause the packets to be forwarded through the higher priority queue.
Page 79 Current Priority Entries The Current Priority Entries list box displays any MAC-based priority entries that have been configured for the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. It has four columns: • MAC Address, which identifies the physical address for which a frame transmit priority entry has been configured.
Page 80 Below the Current Priority Entries list box, several text fields and command buttons allow you to configure or edit MAC-based priority entries: MAC Address This text field allows you to enter a new MAC address that will have a transmit priority associated with it.
Page 81: Configuring Priority Queuing Based On Packet Type
— Normal (0)–7 — for forwarding packets received with the specified MAC-layer information. Since the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules have two transmit queues, a priority NOTE of Normal will cause packets to be forwarded through the lower priority queue, and any priority of 1 through 7 will cause the packets to be forwarded through the higher priority queue.
Page 82 (Normal–7) for forwarding packets received with the specified Type field information. Remember, since the SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules have two transmit queues, NOTE a priority of Normal will cause packets to be forwarded through the lower priority queue, and any priority of 1 through 7 will cause the packets to be forwarded through the higher priority queue.
Page 83: Broadcast Suppression
From the Broadcast Statistics and Suppression window, you can monitor broadcast peak statistics, and suppress the amount of broadcast frames received on each interface on your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module (thereby protecting your network from broadcast storms). Specifically, you can monitor the number of frames each interface is receiving, and set limits on how many of those broadcast frames will be forwarded to the other interfaces.
Page 84 The Device View Figure 2-23. The Broadcast Statistics and Suppression Window Port # This read-only field indicates the number assigned to each interface on the device. Total RX Displays the total number of broadcast frames received on the interface since the device was last initialized.
Page 85: The System Resources Window
The System Resources Window The System Resources window displays attributes of the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s CPU (including CPU type, and installed and available memory), as well as the current and peak utilization of the CPU for switching. It also lets you reserve the desired amount of CPU processing used for switching or management purposes, as well as reset the peak switch utilization information.
Page 86 The Device View To display the System Resources window: 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar to display the Device menu. 2. Click on System Resources. The System Resources window, Figure 2-24, will appear. Figure 2-24. The System Resources Window CPU Type Displays the type and speed (in megahertz) of the CPU (processor) used by the system.
Page 87 Displays the peak percentage of switch load (based on a maximum of 100%) that has occurred on the switch, since power-up or last reset, along with the time and date that it occurred. This field can be administratively refreshed, as described below.
Page 88: Reserving Cpu Bandwidth
Reserving CPU Bandwidth Depending on your needs and the main function of your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module, you may wish to change the amount of CPU bandwidth that is currently reserved for management purposes. The three possible allocations of CPU bandwidth on your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 for management are: •...
Page 89: 802.1Q Vlans
Area Network (VLAN) technology and the windows used to configure Enterasys 802.1Q VLAN-capable devices. SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 firmware version 4.00.08 and above support the pre-standard IEEE 802.1Q draft specification for port-based VLANs. In certain SmartSwitch 6000 firmware versions, 802.1Q operation is not fully NOTES supported.Refer to your firmware release notes for more information.
Page 90 802.1Q switch, any frames received from that port will be classified as belonging to the Default VLAN. When 802.1Q is implemented for a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 that has an HSIM-A6DP installed, each LEC will be represented as an individual port which can be easily assigned membership in a VLAN.
Page 91: Configuring Your 802.1Q Vlans
VLANs. 1d Trunk This mode allows a port to transmit to a traditional (802.1d) switch fabric. These ports transmit only untagged frames, and the switch expects to receive only untagged traffic through the port. 1d Trunk ports are configured to be members of all VLANs. This mode can be used to share a connection among multiple VLANs (e.g., sharing a server between...
Page 92: Setting Vlan Parameters And Operational Modes
802.1Q VLANs are defined using the VLAN Config window, which is accessed from the Device menu in your switch’s Device View. To launch the window: 1. Click on Device in the Device View menu bar to display the Device menu.
Page 93 The Device View VLAN ID The VLAN ID is used to identify data frames that originate from, and are intended for, the ports assigned to the VLAN. Up to 64 VLANs may be created, with VLAN IDs ranging from 2-4094. The VLAN ID is combined with the port’s identification (e.g., module X port X) to form the Port VLAN ID (PVID).
Page 94: Performing Ingress List Configuration
VLAN, which cannot be deleted). When a VLAN is deleted, any ports assigned to that VLAN will automatically become members of the Default VLAN. To delete a VLAN from your 802.1Q switch: 1. Click to select the desired VLAN entry in the Configured VLANS list box.
Page 95 802.1Q switch: Slot/Port These fields display the slot and port index for each port on your 802.1Q switch. VLAN ID This field displays the VLAN ID of the VLAN to which the port is currently assigned.
Page 96 Formats, on Assigning VLAN Membership to Ports To assign a port on your 802.1Q switch to any of your defined VLANs: 1. In the list box, click to select a port that you wish to assign to a VLAN. The port’s current VLAN configuration information, including its VLAN ID, will be...
Page 97: Performing Egress List Configuration
Port Assignment list without closing the window. Performing Egress List Configuration 802.1Q VLAN switching allows each port on a switch to transmit traffic for any or all defined VLANs on your network. During egress list configuration, you determine which VLANs are on each port’s egress list. See on egress lists.
Page 98 The Device View Figure 2-27. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window Selected VLAN The Selected VLAN box at the top of this window lists the VLANs currently configured on the device. You can select a VLAN from this list to associate with the egress lists on the device’s ports.
Page 99 Building an Egress List To build egress lists for your 802.1Q switch: 1. In the list box at the top of the VLAN Egress Port Configuration window, click to select a VLAN. The ports that contain this VLAN in their egress lists are displayed in the lower portion of the window.
Page 100: Vlan And Priority Configuration
802.1Q VLANs and port priority for your SmartSwitch 6000 and Matrix E7 modules. Define your VLANs using the VLAN Configuration window, which allows you to assign VLAN IDs and VLAN names, and enable or disable VLANs.
Page 101 The Device View Figure 2-28. The Bridge Extension Configuration Window The Bridge Capability fields indicate whether the device implements certain IEEE 802.1D and 802.1Q functionality: Extended Multicast Filtering Service Devices that implement this functionality can perform filtering of individual multicast addresses controlled by GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol).
Page 102 The Device View IVL — Independent VLAN Learning SVL — Shared VLAN Learning IVL/SVL — Both Independent and Shared VLAN Learning Configurable PVID Tagging Devices that implement this functionality have the ability to override the default PVID setting and the egress state (Tagged or Untagged) on each port. Local VLAN Capable Devices that implement this functionality can support multiple local bridges, outside of the scope of 802.1Q defined VLANs.
Page 103: Setting Vlan Parameters And Operational Modes
The Device View Configuring Traffic Classes, GMRP, and GVRP In the Bridge Configuration window, you can enable or disable Traffic Classes, GMRP and GVRP (if supported) at the device-level: 1. Use the drop-down list in the Traffic Classes Desired field and select Enable or Disable.
Page 104 The Device View Figure 2-29. The VLAN Config Window The Configured VLANs table displays the following information about VLANs configured on the module: VLAN ID Displays the unique number that identifies the VLAN. Allowable values range from 2 to 4094. VLAN ID 1 is reserved for the default VLAN. VLAN FDB ID Displays the unique number that identifies the VLAN’s Filtering Database (FDB).
Page 105 The Device View Creating and Modifying VLANs The fields immediately below the Configured VLANS table are used to create and modify your VLANs. To create a new VLAN: 1. In the VLAN ID field, enter a unique value between 2-4094. VLAN ID 1 is reserved for the Default VLAN, and cannot be used.
Page 106: Configuring Basic Vlan Port Parameters
Configuring Basic VLAN Port Parameters VLAN port assignment and egress state configuration is performed using the VLAN Port Configuration (Basic) window, which is accessed from the Bridge Extension window. You can also use this window to access Advanced VLAN Port parameters using the Advanced button at the bottom of the window.
Page 107 The Device View Port VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID of the VLAN assigned to the port. When you assign a VLAN to a port, that VLAN’s ID (VID) becomes the Port VLAN ID (PVID) for the port. Endpoints connected to the port become members of that VLAN. All untagged frames received on the port are tagged with the PVID, unless a classification rule exists for the frame’s classification type.
Page 108: Configuring Advanced Vlan Port Parameters
3. Click the Apply button. The new egress state will be reflected in the VLAN Port Configuration (Basic) window’s table. In order to properly configure the Egress state for backplane ports, the Auto VLAN Backplane Configuration option should be set to disabled. This option is available via NOTE local management.
Page 109 The Device View Figure 2-31. The VLAN Port Configuration (Advanced) Window The window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Port VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID of the VLAN assigned to the port. When you assign a VLAN to a port, that VLAN’s ID (VID) becomes the Port VLAN ID (PVID) for the port.
Page 110 In this release, the Static Egress State will not update until you click the Apply button. NOTE Acceptable Frame Types Displays a port’s Acceptable Frame Types setting: admitAll (the port accepts both tagged and untagged frames), admitOnlyVlanTagged (the port accepts only tagged frames) or No Capability (the port does not support this functionality).
Page 111 The Device View Setting a Port’s Egress State To set a port’s egress state: 1. In the table, click to select the port whose egress state you wish to set. The port’s current VLAN configuration information, including its egress state, will be displayed in the fields below.
Page 112: Performing Egress List Configuration
Configuring GVRP To enable or disable GVRP (GARP VLAN Registration Protocol) on a port: 1. Select the desired port in the table: 2. Use the GVRP drop-down list to specify whether GVRP will be enabled on the port. GVRP is a protocol used to dynamically add VLANs to port egress lists across a domain.
Page 113 The Device View Figure 2-32. The VLAN Egress Port Config Window The Selected VLAN table at the top of this window lists the VLANs currently configured on the device. You can select a VLAN from this list to associate with the egress lists on the device’s ports.
Page 114 Status Displays the current status of the selected VLAN: Enabled (active), Disabled (not active), or Other (created but turned off or in the process of being created). The Port Egress Information table lists the ports whose egress lists contain the selected VLAN.
Page 115: Setting Port Priority
The Device View Setting Port Priority You can set the default Ingress User Priority for each port using the Bridge Extension Port Priority window. Priority is a value between 0 and 7 assigned to each frame, with 7 being the highest priority. Priority is used to assign frames transmission priority over other frames.
Page 116: Setting Port Priority-To-Traffic Class Mapping
A switch maps each priority number to a specific traffic class (queue number), and transmits frames based on what queue they are in. Frames in the highest numbered queue are transmitted out a port first.
Page 117 The Device View Figure 2-34. The Bridge Extension Port Traffic Class Window The Port Traffic Class window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Priority Priority is a value between 0 and 7 with 7 being the highest priority. Switches transmit frames based on the frame’s transmission priority.
Page 118: Setting Garp Times
Mapping Port Priority to Traffic Class To map a port priority to a traffic class: 1. Select the desired port in the Port Traffic Class table. 2. Use the Traffic Class field drop-down list to select the desired traffic queue. Matrix E5 modules support two (0-1) traffic queues.
Page 119 The Device View Figure 2-35. The Bridge Extension Port GARP Times Window The Port GARP Times window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Join Time Displays the Join Time configured for the port. Join Time is the maximum time period of GARP PDU transmits (to register for an attribute).
Page 120: Configuring Gmrp Status
Configuring Port GARP Times To configure port GARP times: 1. Select the port in the table or use the drop-down list in the Port field and select the desired port. 2. In the Join Time field, enter the amount of time in centiseconds. 3.
Page 121 The Device View Figure 2-36. The Bridge Extension Port GMRP Window The Port GMRP window displays the following information: Port Displays the number that identifies the port. Status Displays whether GMRP (GARP Multicast Registration Protocol) is disabled or enabled on the port. GMRP Failed Registration Displays the total number of failed GMRP registrations for all VLANs on the port.
Page 122: Clicking The Refresh Button Will Update The Information Displayed In The Port Gmrp Table Without Closing The Window
Enabling or Disabling GMRP To enable or disable GMRP on each port: 1. Select the port in the table or use the drop-down list in the Port field and select the desired port. 2. Use the drop-down list in the GMRP Status field and select the desired action: Enable or Disable.
Page 123: Enabling And Disabling Ports
The Device View To edit the device date: 1. Click on Device on the Device View menu bar to access the Device menu. Click on Edit Device Date. 2. The Device Date change window, 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.
Page 124 To enable or disable bridging for all interfaces installed on the monitored SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module: 1. Click on the module index of interest to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select Enable Bridge to enable bridging at all installed interfaces, or Disable Bridge to disable bridging across all interfaces.
Page 125 The Device View 2-106 Managing the Module...
Page 126: Chapter 3 Statistics
Statistics Accessing interface statistics from the Device View; available statistics windows Each port menu in the Device View window provides two statistics selections: Statistics and I/F Statistics. Selecting the Statistics option will launch the highest level of statistics available for the selected interface: if the interface supports RMON, the RMON statistics window will display;...
Page 127: Rmon Statistics
Statistics If the selected interface displays MIB-II I/F Statistics and you were expecting to see RMON statistics, the RMON Default MIB component may be disabled; see the RMON NOTE User’s Guide for information on how to check (and if necessary, change) the admin status of the RMON Default MIB component.
Page 128 The selected interface number and its description are displayed at the top of the Statistics window. The column on the left side of the window displays each statistic’s name, total count, and percentage; the column on the right displays the peak value for each statistic, and the date and time that peak occurred.
Page 129 Statistics Problems CRC/Alignment Fragments Jabbers Collisions Undersized Oversized In their default state, the percentages displayed to the right of the numerical values for these fields indicate what percentage of total packets transmitted on the network segment were of the noted type. If you select the % of Tot. Errors option by clicking the mouse in the check box, the percentages will indicate what percentage of problem, or error, packets transmitted on the network segment were of the noted type;...
Page 130: Viewing Total, Delta, And Accumulated Statistics
The percentages displayed to the right of the numerical values for these fields indicate what percentage of all packets transmitted on the network segment were of the noted size. Unless the network segment has experienced a significant number of runts and/or giants (which are not counted in this group), these percentages will add up to 100.
Page 131: Printing Statistics
Statistics To temporarily freeze the statistics display, select the Freeze Stats option; in this mode, statistics will continue to be collected, but the display will not update. To resume normal updates, click again to de-select the freeze option. Printing Statistics The Print button located at the bottom of the Statistics window allows you to print the current snapshot of statistical data.
Page 132: Interface Statistics
— including counts for both transmit and receive packets, and error and buffering information — for the front panel interfaces on the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series chassis. Color-coded pie charts in the middle of the window let you graphically view statistics for Unicast, Non-Unicast, Discarded and Error packets.
Page 133 Statistics Three informational fields appear in the upper portion of the window: Description Displays the interface description for the currently selected interface (e.g., Enterasys Enet Port, Enterasys Fast Enet Port, FDDI, ATM, or Enterasys Backplane Port). Address Displays the MAC (physical) address of the selected interface. Type Displays the interface type of the selected port: ethernet-csmacd, fddi, or atm.
Page 134: Making Sense Of Interface Statistics
SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module will begin to discard packets. Packets Transmitted (Transmit only) Displays the number of packets transmitted by this interface.
Page 135 Statistics 3-10 Interface Statistics...
Page 136: Chapter 4 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 6000 or Matrix E7 series module, you can configure alarms and events (and, where appropriate, actions) for each available interface.
Page 137: Basic Alarm Configuration
MIB-II objects: ifInOctets, ifInNUcastPkts, and ifInErrors. Because these pre-selected objects are not RMON-specific, you can configure alarms for all interfaces installed in your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series module — including those, like FDDI, for which no specific RMON statistics currently exist.
Page 138: Accessing The Basic Alarm Configuration Window
Accessing the Basic Alarm Configuration Window To access the RMON Basic Alarm Configuration window: 1. From the Device View, click on the appropriate port index to display the Port menu. 2. Drag down to Alarm Configuration, and release. The Basic Alarm Configuration window, When the window is first launched, no interfaces will be selected, and the Apply, Disable, and View Log buttons will be grayed out.
Page 139 Alarm Configuration Figure 4-1. Basic Alarm Configuration Window • Total Errors (ifInErrors) — tracks the number of error packets received by the selected interface. • Broadcast/Multicast (ifInNUcastPkts) — tracks the number of non-unicast — that is, broadcast or multicast — packets received by the selected interface. Note that the three pre-selected alarm variables are all MIB II variables;...
Page 140 Alarm Configuration IF Type Displays each interface’s type: e.g., FDDI, Ethernet, 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 141: Creating And Editing A Basic Alarm
Alarm Configuration Before you decide 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 more information. The remainder of the window fields provide the means for configuring alarms for each available interface.
Page 142 Select Send Trap if you want your device to issue a trap in response to each alarm occurrence. In order for the trap selection to work properly, your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series module must be configured to send traps to your network management station. This...
Page 143 Alarm Configuration 6. Click in the Rising Threshold field, and enter the high 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 144: Disabling A Basic Alarm
To configure additional alarms, or alarms of a different type, select the appropriate alarm variable at the top of the window, highlight the appropriate interface(s), and repeat the procedures outlined above. Disabling a Basic Alarm Using the Disable button at the bottom of the window actually performs two functions: it both disables the alarm and deletes the alarm entry (and its associated event and action entries) from device memory to help conserve device resources.
Page 145 Alarm Configuration The top portion of the Basic Alarm Log window contains the device information boxes, as well as the Port Number assigned to the interface that experienced the alarm condition and the type of alarm that was triggered; the remainder of the window contains the following information about each alarm occurrence: Index For more information about the relationship between rising and falling alarms and the...
Page 146: Advanced Alarm Configuration
The Basic Alarm Configuration window provides a quick and easy way to set up some basic alarms for all of the interfaces on your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. However, if you prefer more control over the parameters of the alarms you set (as well as...
Page 147 Alarm Configuration Figure 4-3. The RMON Advanced Alarm/Event List Window Neither the Alarms or Events list is interface-specific; both will be displayed the same for NOTES every interface. Note, too, that alarms and events which have been configured via the Basic Alarms window are not displayed in and cannot be accessed or edited from the Advanced Alarm/Event List window.
Page 148 The fields in the Alarms Watch display include: Index 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 the Refresh button. Adding or modifying an alarm automatically updates the list.
Page 149: Creating And Editing An Advanced Alarm
Alarm Configuration The fields in the Events Watch display include: Index LastTime Type Description The Event Log button at the bottom of the screen provides access to the log which 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 the Refresh button.
Page 150 Note, too, that the main Alarm/Event window remains active while the Create/Edit Alarms window is open; to edit a different alarm (or use its settings as the basis of a new alarm), simply double-click on the alarm you want to use in the main Alarms Watch list, and the Create/Edit Alarms window will update accordingly.
Page 151 IP or MAC address of the management workstation, to identify the creator of the alarm. Since any workstation can access and change the alarms you are setting in your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series module, some owner identification can prevent alarms from being altered or deleted accidentally.
Page 152 a. If you know the exact name of the OID whose value you wish to track (including its capitalization), simply enter the name in the Alarm Variable field; to verify that you have entered the name correctly, click on the Find->...
Page 153 Alarm Configuration If you have selected an object from a table which is indexed by some other means — for example, by ring number — you must be sure to assign the instance accordingly. If you’re not sure how a tabular object is instanced, you can use the MIB Tools utility (described in the Tools Guide ) to query the object;...
Page 154 If you wish to set an alarm on an object whose instance is non-integral — for example, a Host Table object indexed by MAC address — or on an object with multiple indices, like a NOTE Matrix Table entry (which is indexed by a pair of MAC addresses), you must follow certain special procedures for defining the instance.
Page 155 Alarm Configuration 7. Since the first sample taken can be misleading, you can use the selections in the Startup Alarm box to disable either the rising or the falling threshold for that sample only. If you would like to exclude the falling alarm, select the Rising option;...
Page 156: Creating And Editing An Event
13. Click the Apply button to set your changes. If you have made any errors in configuring 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 157 Alarm Configuration Figure 4-5. The RMON Create/Edit Events Window Whether you are modifying an existing event or creating a new one is determined solely by the assignment of the Index number: if you assign a previously unused index number, a new event instance will be created;...
Page 158 Local Management documentation or the Remote Administration Tools Guide. (Remember, no traps will be sent by your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series module at all unless its trap table has been properly configured!) 5. You can use the Owner text box for administrative or informational purposes;...
Page 159: Adding Actions To An Event
Alarm Configuration In order for the trap selection to work properly, your SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 series module must be configured to send traps to the management station. This is NOTES accomplished via local management; consult your device hardware manual for more information.
Page 160 If no Actions button appears in the Create/Edit Events window, the selected SmartSwitch NOTE 6000 or Matrix E7 series module does not support the Actions MIB. For more information about devices which support this MIB, contact the Enterasys Global Call Center.
Page 161: Deleting An Alarm, Event, Or Action
Alarm Configuration 4. To select the Variable whose value you wish to SET, use the MIB Tree display provided on the right side of the window. (For more information about how to use the MIB Tools browser, see the Tools Guide .) Use the scroll bars and click to open the appropriate folders in the MIB Tree display to locate the object you wish to use;...
Page 162: Viewing An Advanced Alarm Event Log
When you delete an event, be sure you edit all alarms that were pointing to that event, and assign a new valid event to those thresholds; note, too, that deleting an event automatically deletes its associated actions, as actions cannot exist in the absence of an association with an event.
Page 163 Alarm Configuration will be generated until the opposite threshold is met or crossed. Therefore, if your threshold pair spans a wide range of values, and network performance is unstable around either threshold, you will only receive one event in response to what may be several dramatic changes in value.
Page 164: Chapter 5 Managing Ethernet Microlan Modules
The Repeater menu provides access to windows for monitoring and managing repeated Ethernet networks supported by a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 Ethernet MicroLAN module (e.g., the 6E123-50 or 6E133-49). The Repeater menu option is available in the Device View for Ethernet MicroLAN modules.
Page 165: The Statistics Windows
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules To help you better understand and track the traffic your network is handling, NetSight Element Manager provides you with a variety of statistical information presented in three different formats: Statistics, Timer Statistics, and Performance Graphs. Although you can launch most statistics windows from both the Repeater and Module menus, the information provided at both levels will be the same, since each “board”...
Page 166: Statistics Defined
To open the board-level Statistics window from the Device View window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then right to reveal the board-level Repeater menu. 3.
Page 167 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Bytes Displays the total number of bytes – including error packets – that have been processed by the selected repeater, board, or port. Note that this byte count includes errors. Broadcasts Displays the total number of broadcast frames that have been processed by the repeater, board, or port.
Page 168: Using The Total And Delta Option Buttons
For more detailed definitions of these statistics and information on the possible network conditions they represent, consult the Enterasys Network Troubleshooting Guide, NOTE included with this package. Using the Total and Delta Option Buttons By using the Total and Delta option buttons located at the bottom of the Statistics windows, you can choose whether to view the total statistics count (Total) or the statistics count for the last polling interval (Delta).
Page 169: Timer Statistics
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Timer Statistics You can use the Timer Statistics windows to gather statistical information concerning the repeater channels on your Ethernet MicroLAN module and its boards and/or ports over a user-set time period. Statistics are displayed both numerically and graphically, using color-coded, dynamic bar charts.
Page 170 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Figure 5-2. The Repeater Timer Statistics Window To open the board-level Timer Statistics window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then right to reveal the board-level Repeater menu.
Page 171: Setting The Timer Statistics Interval
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules % Errors The percentage of errors processed by the selected repeater, board, or port during the user-defined time interval. Setting the Timer Statistics Interval To set the Timer Statistics time interval: 1. Click on the clock symbol next to the Interval text box. The New Timer Interval text box, 2.
Page 172: Accessing The Performance Graph Windows
You can select the graphing and statistics parameters by using the command buttons (for Percent Load, Frames, or Errors) and their associated menus. When you alter a parameter, the new parameter will appear on the face of the button, and the statistics will refresh to zero activity before regenerating.
Page 173 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules 3. Select Performance Graph. The board-level Performance Graph window will appear. To access the port-level Performance Graph windows: 1. Click on the appropriate Port in the Device View display; the port menu will appear. 2. Select Performance Graph. The port-level Performance Graph window will appear.
Page 174 Frames (Blue) Frames Nothing Total Errors (Red) Total Errors Collisions CRC Errors Runt Packets Giant Packets Algn. Errors OOW Collns. Nothing For more detailed definitions of these statistics and information on the possible network NOTE conditions they represent, consult the Enterasys Network Troubleshooting Guide, included with this package.
Page 175: Configuring The Performance Graphs
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Configuring the Performance Graphs To configure the Performance Graphs: 1. Click on the Percent Load button; select the desired Load mode from the menu. 2. Click on the Frames button; select the desired Frames mode from the menu. 3.
Page 176: Using Port Locking And Unlocking
Frame Status Breakdown With the Detail Breakdown window, you can see the status of the frames passing through your each repeater channel and each board and port. The status conditions and corresponding colors (for both the pie chart and numerical statistics) are: •...
Page 177: Viewing Lock Status Information
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules On devices running older firmware versions, unlinked ports will be disabled immediately after locking has been enabled; these ports can be re-enabled using their port menus, but NOTE they will immediately be disabled again if a device is connected and begins transmitting (since the port’s source address table was locked in an empty state).
Page 178: Determining A Port's Topology Status
The only way to achieve a mixed lock status is by locking ports via the port-level Security windows. If your Ethernet MicroLAN module is running firmware version 2.03.03 or later, the repeater, port group (board), and port Security options will be available, and the resulting windows will appear to allow you to set all security parameters.
Page 179 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules To lock or unlock all ports on a selected repeater channel: 1. Click on Repeater on the Device View menu bar and select the desired repeater channel, then drag right to display the repeater menu. 2. Click on Lock/Unlock Ports. If the repeater’s ports are already locked, a dialog box informs you that they are locked, and asks if you want to unlock them.
Page 180: Locking And Unlocking Individual Ports
Locking and Unlocking Individual Ports On devices running newer firmware, a security option (Security Selection on the Repeater menu and Port Security on the port menu) will be available which lets you set the parameters related to LANVIEW MicroLAN modules have not been factory-equipped with the hardware necessary for LANVIEW SECURE As a result, setting these parameters has no change on device operation —...
Page 181: Accessing The Alarm Limits Windows
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Although you can access the Alarm Limits window at both the repeater and board levels, note that setting alarms at those two levels will have the same effect, as each Ethernet MicroLAN module “board” is equivalent to a repeater channel. Accessing the Alarm Limits Windows To open the repeater-level Alarm Limits window from the Device View: 1.
Page 182 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules To access the board-level Alarm Limits window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to display the Module menu. 2. Drag down to select the appropriate repeater channel (A - H), then right to reveal the board-level Repeater menu. 3.
Page 183 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules The Alarm Limits window displays the following fields: Collisions Use the text box in this field to enter the number of collisions per good packet you wish to allow on the selected repeater, board, or port before an alarm is generated; allowable values are 1-15.
Page 184 Packets Use the text box in this field to determine the total number of packets (including all errors except collisions) that must be processed by the repeater, board, or port within the user-specified time before an alarm is triggered. Allowable values are 1 to Ý 4 billion -1).
Page 185: Configuring Alarms
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules For more detailed definitions of these statistics and information on the possible network conditions they represent, consult the Enterasys Network Troubleshooting Guide, NOTE included with this package. within: This field displays the user-configurable alarm limit timer interval: the amount of time the selected statistics will be counted before being compared to the configured thresholds.
Page 186: Setting Alarm Limits
3. Click on the up and down arrows to change the time, or type in the new hour time interval. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes and seconds of your new time interval. Remember, valid settings range from 10 seconds to 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds.
Page 187: Trap Selection
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules Your Alarm Limits are now set. Any condition that exceeds these alarm limits will generate an alarm, and disable that board or port, if so configured. Refer to the Element Manager Alarm and Event Handling Guide for information on how to use the alarm logging facilities to view alarms.
Page 188 At the repeater or board level, a three-state check box indicates the state of settings for all ports that are on the repeated network. The check box will be: Grayed – If individual port-level settings have mixed enabled and disabled states for a given trap.
Page 189: Trap Definitions
Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules You can change trap settings from any level window; however, if you have established individual trap settings for any ports, remember that enabling and disabling traps from the repeater- or module-level windows will override those individual setting. Remember, too, that setting trap selection state at the repeater and module levels accomplishes the same thing, as each “board”...
Page 190: Configuring Traps
Source Address Traps The Ethernet MicroLAN module can issue several different traps in response to changes in a port’s Source Address Table: A newSourceAddress trap is generated when a station port – one receiving packets from no source addresses, or from one or two source addresses – receives a packet from a source address that is not currently in its source address table.
Page 191 Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Modules When you are setting repeater- or module-level traps, we recommend that you leave the gray “No SET” status untouched (especially for Source Addressing Traps) unless you are sure you want to override port-level settings. With no incoming traps to inform you of a port security violation, you may have ports that are disabled on your device for no obvious reason.
Page 192: Chapter 6 Fddi Management
Concentrator configuration; connection policy; station list; concentrator performance; FDDI statistics; frame translation The FDDI menu lets you access windows to view a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module’s FDDI configuration, connection policy, station list, and performance with respect to each Station Management (SMT) entity present on an installed HSIM-F6 High Speed Interface Module.
Page 193 FDDI Management • Connection Policy FDDI PHY (port) types — A, B, M, and S — that will be allowed by the SMT entity. • Station List the SMT entity resides, including number of nodes, node addresses (both Canonical and MAC), node class, and current ring topology. •...
Page 194: Configuration
Configuration The Concentrator Configuration window, and operating state of the FDDI ring associated with the selected SMT entity, and displays parameters relating to ring initialization. Figure 6-2. The Concentrator Configuration Window MAC State This field indicates the current state of the selecting ring’s 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...
Page 195 FDDI Management Ring-Op-Dup 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 configuration, error recovery, and management frame encoding. SMT frames have a version ID field that identifies the structure of the SMT frame Info field.
Page 196 frames (from other issuing stations) and either continues its own bid (and removes the competing Claim Frame from the ring) or defers (halts transmission of its own bid and repeats the competing bid) according to the following hierarchy of arbitration: •...
Page 197: Connection Policy
FDDI Management • Local means that the MAC is not inserted into a primary or secondary path of a dual ring, but may be connected to one or more other nodes. This is not a valid value for the HSIM-F6. •...
Page 198 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 199 Transmission MIB (RFC1512). fddimibSMTConnectionPolicy is simply a 16-bit integer value (ranging from 32768 to 65535) that corresponds to the connection policy (in the “Reject X-Y” format, where X represents a port on the FDDI Switch Module, and Y represents the attaching node).
Page 200: Station List
Station List The Station List illustrates the configuration 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 currently...
Page 201: 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 station’s node class and current topology. Note that the information displayed in the Station List is static once the window is opened; for updated information, click on the Refresh button.
Page 202: Performance
Performance The Concentrator Performance window, performance statistics for the selected SMT entity, including transmit frames, receive frames, frame errors, lost frames, and ring ops. Figure 6-5. The Concentrator Performance Window Statistics are displayed in three ways: • By count (i.e., the number detected of each for the selected interval). •...
Page 203: Fddi Statistics
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.
Page 204 FDDI Management Figure 6-6. The FDDI Statistics Window The FDDI Statistics window displays the following information for the module: SMT# This field displays the index number of Station Management (SMT) entity for the HSIM-F6. Frames/sec The number of frames/second (averaged over the specified poll interval) transmitted by the indicated SMT.
Page 205: Setting The Fddi Statistics Poll Rate
FDDI Management Setting the FDDI Statistics Poll Rate To set the FDDI Statistics poll rate: 1. Click on the clock symbol ( Timer Interval text box, 2. Using the mouse, click to highlight the hour field in the New Timer Interval text box.
Page 206: Information About Ethernet And Fddi Frame Types
Information about Ethernet and FDDI Frame Types There are four frame types which can be transmitted on an IEEE 802.3/Ethernet network – Ethernet II, Ethernet 802.2, Ethernet 802.3 (or Raw Ethernet), and Ethernet SNAP; there two frame types which can be transmitted on an FDDI network: FDDI 802.2 and FDDI SNAP.
Page 207: Ethernet Frames
FDDI Management If the frame is exiting the FDDI ring through another FDDI/Ethernet bridge, the FDDI frame must be converted back into an IEEE 802.3/Ethernet frame. As there are four potential Ethernet frame types to which the two FDDI frame types can be translated, you must determine which translation options you want in effect —...
Page 208: Fddi Frames
Ethernet 802.3 (Ethernet Raw) The Ethernet 802.3 frame format has an 802.3 MAC layer header (as do Ethernet 802.2 frames); however, it does not contain an 802.2 LLC header. Instead, Novell IPX is fixed within the packet as the network layer protocol. This frame type – also known as Raw 802.3 –...
Page 209: Fddi Frame Translation Options
FDDI Management FDDI SNAP frames, by identifying it as a SNAP frame in the LLC header, and inserting a SNAP header with the Ethernet Type field. By default, Enterasys’ Ethernet-to- FDDI bridges will translate an 802.3 Raw frame into an FDDI MAC frame – although you can use the FDDI Frame Translation window to alter the default translation.
Page 210 FDDI Management Translate all Novell FDDI SNAP frames to This selection box lets you set the translation parameters for Novell IPX FDDI SNAP frames. Possible options are Ethernet II (default, for most TCP/IP traffic), Ethernet SNAP (AppleTalk networks), Ethernet 802.3 (some NetWare 3.12+ or other networks running an ISO/OSI protocol stack), or Ethernet 802.3 Raw (NetWare 3.11 and earlier networks).
Page 211 FDDI Management 6-20 Configuring FDDI Frame Translation Settings...
Page 212: Chapter 7 Atm Configuration
The ATM interface provided by the HSIM-A6DP module provides the connectivity that allows you to merge ATM network segments with traditional LAN technologies via the SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 chassis backplane. Current versions of HSIM-A6DP firmware use 802.3 VC-based multiplexing for bridging protocols to move PVC traffic between the ATM front panel connection and the switching backplane;...
Page 213 Maximum Connections Current Configured Displays the index number assigned to each HSIM-A6DP interface installed in a SmartSwitch 6000 or Matrix E7 module. Displays the maximum number of connections allowed by current device firmware. Displays the number of Permanent Virtual Circuits, or PVCs, currently configured.
Page 214 Settings The Settings portion of the window contains a list box which displays information about each of the currently configured PVCs, as well as the fields used to configure new connections: Encapsulation Type Status UpTime Selecting the Add button either adds a new connection or modifies an existing one, using the parameters entered in the fields below the list box.
Page 215: Configuring Connections
ATM Configuration Configuring Connections You can add a new connection or delete an existing connection as described in the following sections. Adding a New Connection To configure new Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs), enter the following information in the text fields which appear just below the connections list box: 1.
Page 216 ATM Configuration 2. Click on the Delete button. A confirmation window will appear, listing the parameters assigned to the connection and asking you to verify that you wish to delete it. Click on the OK button to confirm your selection, or on the Cancel button to undo it.
Page 217 ATM Configuration Configuring Connections...
Page 218: Chapter 8 Hsim-W87 Configuration
HSIM-W87 Configuration Configuring the T3 interface; configuring T1 connections; setting priority IP Addresses The HSIM-W87 is a High Speed Interface Module that provides Wide Area Network (WAN) services. The HSIM has a DS3 interface (T3), providing up to 28 separate DS1 connections (T1).
Page 219 HSIM-W87 Configuration Click here to select or deselect an option button. The T3 Config window provides the following information about the device’s T3 configuration and allows you to set certain values: Time Elapsed Indicates the number of seconds that have elapsed since the beginning of the near end current error-measurement period.
Page 220: The T1 Configuration Window
Line Status This field indicates the line status of the interface. It contains loopback state and failure state information. Scroll to view all of the status information, if necessary. T3 Line Type Select the type of DS3 or C-bit application implementing this interface: M23 or CbitParity.
Page 221 HSIM-W87 Configuration Click here to select or deselect an option. At the top of the T1 Config window a list box displays configuration information for each T1 connection (line). When you highlight a specific T1 line by clicking on it, the fields below the list box display the current values for that line, and allow you to change those values.
Page 222 Valid Intervals Displays the number of previous intervals for which valid data was collected. The value will be 96 unless the interface was brought online within the last 24 hours, in which case the value will be the number of complete 15-minute intervals since the interface has been online.
Page 223: Configuring Ip Priority
HSIM-W87 Configuration Configuring IP Priority The IP Priority Configuration window allows you to assign priority transmission to up to 16 IP addresses communicating across the HSIM-W87. To access the IP Priority Config window: 1. Click on the appropriate Module Index to access the Module menu. 2.
Page 224 Number of Entries Displays the number of Priority IP addresses currently configured. This number will change each time you add or delete an IP address in the list box. Below these two fields is a list box displaying the currently configured IP Priority Addresses.
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Page 226: Index
Symbols % Load 3-3 % of Tot. Errors 3-4 Numerics 6C107 1-1, 1-5, 1-6, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-10, 2-20, 2-104 802.1D 2-72, 2-76 802.1Q 1-5 1D Trunk 2-72, 2-76 1Q Trunk 2-72, 2-76 Default VLAN 2-74 discard format 2-77 Egress List 2-71 Egress List Configuration 2-78, 2-93 frame discard format 2-77 Hybrid 2-72, 2-76...
Page 227 CRC/Alignment 3-4 creating and editing an RMON alarm 4-14 creating and editing an RMON event 4-21 Cumulative 6-11 Current Switch Utilization 2-68 Default VLAN 2-74 deleting an RMON alarm, event, or action 4-26 delta value (RMON) 4-2, 4-13, 4-20 delta values 3-3, 3-5, 4-5, 4-8, 5-5, 6-11...
Page 228 FDDI connection rules 6-7 FDDI frame formats 6-17 FDDI Frame Translation window 6-14 FDDI MAC frame 6-18 FDDI SNAP frame 6-17 FDDI Statistics poll rate 6-14 Filtering Database 2-71 fInNUcast 4-4 firmware versions 2-70 Firmware, revision 2-5 First Generation Modules 2-39 Flash Memory Available 2-67 Flash Memory Installed 2-67 Fragments 3-4...
Page 229 Packet Type 3-3 Packets 3-3, 5-23 Packets Received 2-32, 3-8 Packets Transmitted 2-32, 3-9 Payload 8-3, 8-5 Peak Switch Utilization 2-68 peak values 3-3, 3-4, 3-5, 5-6 Percent Load 5-10 Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) 7-1 Physical Status 2-28 PIC chip 2-24...
Page 230 Selecting Port Status Views 2-14 setting an RMON alarm variable 4-16, 4-26 Setting Device or Port Alarm Limits 5-23 Setting the Alarm Limits Time Interval 5-22 SmartSwitch 6000 2-70 SMB 1 Prom Version 2-25 SMT Connection Policy 6-6 SMT Version 6-4...
Page 231 Index Unit Failed 2-53 Unit in test 2-53 Unit OK 2-53 Unknown Protocol 2-32, 3-8 UPS ID 2-52 UPS Uptime 2-52 Upstream Neighbor 6-10 UpTime 2-4 Utilities Menu 2-12 Valid Intervals 8-2, 8-5 VC MUX 802.3 Bridging 7-3, 7-4 View Menu 2-10 viewing an RMON event log 4-27 Virtual Channel Identifier (VCI) 7-3 Virtual Local Area Network 2-70...

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