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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User Guide 10GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat ™ Doc. PUBIBPOHBSRXFPU Rev. 1, 7/07...
  • Page 3 PLEASE READ THESE LEGAL NOTICES CAREFULLY. By using a Net Optics iBypass Switch you agree to the terms and conditions of usage set forth by Net Optics, Inc. No licenses, express or implied, are granted with respect to any of the technology described in this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Contents Chapter 1 Introduction About this Guide ........... .1 Features .
  • Page 6 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Chapter 5 System Manager Install System Manager ..........27 Explore System Manager .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing Net Optics 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch, the most versatile intelligent Bypass Switch available today. This guide is designed to help answer your questions and provide an installation reference.
  • Page 8 Note ____________________________________________________________________ If XFP modules from other vendors are used with the iBypass Switch, Net Optics cannot warranty the operation of the iBypass Switch with these modules. __________________________________________________________________________ Passive, Secure Technology •...

  • Page 9: Bypass Modes

    Support Net Optics offers free technical support throughout the lifetime of your purchase. Our technical support team is available from 8 am to 5 pm Pacific Time, Monday through Friday at +1 (408) 737-7777 and via email at ts-support@netoptics.com.
  • Page 10 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat When the switch is in bypass disabled (OFF) mode, the switch circuitry sends network traffic through the in-line appliance. In bypass disabled mode, Network Port A is connected to Monitor Port 1 and Network Port B is connected to Monitor Port 2 (see below).

  • Page 11: Installing The Ibypass Switch

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Chapter 2 Installing the 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch This chapter describes how to install and connect the iBypass Switch. The procedure for installing the iBypass Switch follows these basic steps: • Plan the installation •...

  • Page 12: Unpack And Inspect The Ibypass Switch

    CD that contains this manual and System Manager software You may have also purchased a panel for rack mounting the bypass switch, and an extended warranty. If any component is missing or damaged, contact Net Optics Customer Service immediately at +1 (408) 737-7777.

  • Page 13: Connect Power To The Ibypass Switch

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat 2. Slide the iBypass Switch into one of the slots and secure the device by tightening the thumb screws. 3. Make sure that the rack is properly grounded. Connect Power to the iBypass Switch For power fault protection, the iBypass Switch has redundant power supplies.

  • Page 14: Connecting To The Cli Interface

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Connecting to the CLI Interface All configuration options, status, and statistics are accessible from the iBypass Switch Command Line Interface. You will set a new username and password, IP address for the iBypass Switch, utilization threshold levels for Port A and B, and the current date and time.

  • Page 15: Configure The Ibypass Switch With The Cli

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat 3. Power on the iBypass Switch. The Net Optics CLI banner and login prompt appear in the Terminal Emulation software (see below). The login default is netoptics. 4. Enter the password. The default password is netoptics.
  • Page 16 Display and check the CLI settings • Disable and enable the Management Port Your terminal emulator should be displaying the Net Optics prompt shown below. If it does not, follow the directions on the previous page. NetOptics: You can change most settings later from one of the remote manager interfaces (for more information about remote interfaces, see Chapters 4 and 5).
  • Page 17 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat 2. Enter set threshold port b <new level> to set a percentage of available band- width for Port B. (Exceeding this limit will trigger the alarm.) Example: Enter set threshold port b 30 to set the alarm threshold level for traffic received on Port B to 30%. Set the Current Date and Time Enter set time <mm/dd/yyyy-hh:mm:ss>...
  • Page 18 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 9: iBypass Switch CLI Help Menu 2. To view the syntax for changing the iBypass Switch configuration parameters, enter help set.

  • Page 19: Connect The Ibypass Switch To The Network

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat 3. Repeat with the variable of interest to view the syntax for all commands available from the CLI. For more information about CLI commands, see Appendix B. Do not disconnect the DB9 cable yet from the RS232 port. You will use it once more to turn the iBypass Switch display on and off.

  • Page 20: Connect The Management Port To The Network

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Connect the Management Port to the Network To use either of the remote interfaces you must connect the Management Port on the back of the unit to the network. To connect the Management Port: 1.

  • Page 21: Connect A Monitoring Device To The Ibypass Switch

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Connect a Monitoring Device to the iBypass Switch The iBypass Switch is delivered with two monitor cables for monitoring device installation. Connect the cables to the monitoring device. 1. Connect Monitor Port 1 to the appropriate port on the monitoring device using the LC type fiber cable.
  • Page 22 • Verify that the Management Port is functional by typing the iBypass Switch's IP address in your Web browser. Net Optics' Web Manager should appear. If it does not, check the Management Port cables and connections and verify that the...

  • Page 23: Front Panel

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Chapter 3 Front Panel The utilization data on the display is refreshed every second. Network peaks are given as a percent of utilization and reflect the highest peak recorded since the last reset. The day and time information reflects the highest peak event since reset. You can set the iBypass Switch 24-hour clock through the CLI or by using the remote manager interfaces.

  • Page 24: Link Leds

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Link LEDs Four LEDs indicate link status. If a good link is established, the LED illuminates a steady green. If there is no current activity on this link, the LED flashes. Power LEDs If the iBypass Switch is deployed with both power supplies, both power LEDs will illuminate when connected to power.

  • Page 25: Access Web Manager

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Chapter 4 Web Manager This chapter describes how to monitor and control individual iBypass Switches using Web Manager. The following topics are covered: • Accessing Web Manager • Viewing iBypass Switch Status • Controlling iBypass Switch Connections •...
  • Page 26 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 14: Web Manager Window 3. Change any available fields. The following table describes the fields on the Web Manager window. Field Name Description Bypass System Status Bypass Status Indicates the current status of the iBypass, UP or DOWN. Port A Link Status Indicates the current status of the Port A Link, UP or DOWN.
  • Page 27 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Name Description Port B Link Status Indicates the current status of the Port B Link, UP or DOWN. Port  Link Status Indicates the current status of the Port  Link, UP or DOWN. Port B Port Speed Indicates the speed for Port B, 10 Gigabit..
  • Page 28 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Name Description Port B/Port  Over- The total number of oversize packets traversing this port size Packets since the last device reset. Bypass Configuration IP Address IP Address for the iBypass Switch nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn Net Mask Netmask for iBypass Switch subnet nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn...
  • Page 29 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Name Description Reset Port A/Port Reset (toggle Yes/No) the rate of peak usage. The Peak B Peak Rate Rate is a traffic measurement during peak time. The Net Optics iBypass Web Manager will capture the highest peak rate and time, and then display them in the Statistics section.
  • Page 30 Check/Change the Heartbeat Packet from Web Manager Use the Heartbeat window to view hexadecimal information about the current Heartbeat packet or to edit the Net Optics Heartbeat packet and create your own customized Heartbeat packets (one for each monitored device). You can do this from Web Manager or System Manager.
  • Page 31 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 16: Heartbeat Packet Window 2. Change the hexadecimal values; be sure to adhere to IP address and MAC address conventions. 3. Click Submit the Packet to save the changes. 4. Click Go Back to Main Menu to return to the main Web Manager window.

  • Page 32: System Manager

    System Manager Overview This chapter describes how to install and use the Net Optics System Manager. Use the System Manager to change system settings, to view system status, and retrieve data from configured Net Optics iBypass Switch devices. The following topics are covered: •...

  • Page 33: Install System Manager

    1. Locate Setup.exe on the CD and double click it. The License Agreement dialog box appears as shown below. Figure 17: Net Optics System Manager License Agreement 2. After reading the agreement, select I Agree and click Next to install System Manager.

  • Page 34: Explore System Manager

    Installation Complete dialog box appears, as shown in the following figure. 9. Click Close. System Manager is now installed on your computer and a Net Optics shortcut icon has been placed onto your desktop. Explore System Manager This section explains the features and functions of System Manager. With System Manager you can: •...

  • Page 35: Using The Toolbar

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 18: Initial System Manager window A new System Manager does not yet show any Net Optics units. The System Frame portion of the window displays iBypass Switches and Groups as you add them to the system. The Information Frame portion of the window displays Sta- tus, Configuration and Control information for the selected unit.

  • Page 36: Create A System Manager Group

    View information about System Manager Create a System Manager Group Organize iBypass Switches or other Net Optics devices into groups for quick ac- cess. Devices must belong to a group. If you add an iBypass switch when there is no group, a group is created automatically.

  • Page 37: Delete A System Manager Group

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Delete a System Manager Group You can delete a group; however, all devices within that group will also be deleted from System Manager. Note: ____________________________________________________________________ Deleting an iBypass Switch from System Manager does not affect the current operating status of the iBypass Switch.
  • Page 38 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 21: Adding a New iBypass Switch to a Group 3. Enter a name for the iBypass Switch in the Node Name text box. Each Node Name in the system must be unique. 4. Enter the IP address of the iBypass Switch in the IP Address text box. The IP address must be unique on the network.

  • Page 39: Delete An Ibypass Switch

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 22: Net Optics System Manager with iBypass Switch The indicator to the right of the iBypass Switch picture blinks green when the iBypass Switch is functioning normally. If there is an alarm condition on the iBypass Switch, the indicator blinks red.

  • Page 40: Configure An Ibypass Switch From System Manager

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat 2. Click Delete in the toolbar. A confirmation dialog box appears. 3. Click Yes to delete the iBypass Switch from System Manager. Configure an iBypass Switch from System Manager Set the configuration parameters of an added iBypass Switch from the Configure tab.
  • Page 41 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat The following table describes the iBypass Switch options on the Configure Tab. Field Name Description IP Address IP address of the iBypass Switch; the default IP address is 10.0.0.1. Change the IP address by typing a new one in the box.

  • Page 42: View Ibypass Switch Information From System Manager

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Name Description Reset Port A Sta- This value is NO unless you change it to YES. If you set tistics it to YES, as soon as the port reset is complete, it returns to NO.
  • Page 43 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Figure 24: iBypass Switch Status Tab The Status tab is a read-only list of information from the iBypass Switch. Use the scroll bar and arrows to view the entire list if necessary. TIP! _____________________________________________________________________ Fields that have been updated since the last refresh display with a circle and arrow just to the left of the value field.
  • Page 44 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Description Heartbeat Packet Default Heartbeat packet which can be loaded using the "reset defaults" command or you can configure it manually using the CLI. The CLI command is "set txpacket xx-xx-xx-xx-etc. The txpacket command must be a single line so it is a long long.
  • Page 45 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Field Description Total Bytes Total number of bytes that have passed through the iBypass unit since the last reset. When this value changes, a circled arrow appears next to the value to alert you to the change; if polling produces the same byte total twice in a row, the circled arrow disappears.

  • Page 46: Modify An Ibypass Switch Name Or Address From System Manager

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Modify an iBypass Switch Name or Address from System Manager There are two ways to modify an iBypass Switch name or address. Either change them from the Configuration Tab for the device, or use the Modify option in the menu.

  • Page 47: Specifications And Models

    10% min, 95% max, non-condensing Mechanical Dimensions 1.350” high x 12.435” deep x 8.75” IBPO-HBSR-XFP and IBPO-HBLR-XFP Connectors (1) DB9 (RS232 configuration port) (1) RJ45 (management port) (2) XFP (monitoring ports) (2) SR LC (network ports) or (2) LR LC (network ports)

  • Page 48: Available Models

    Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP Certifications Fully RoHS compliant Available Models Models IBPO-HBSR-XFP iBypass Switch with Heartbeat and XFP ports IBPO-HBLR-XFP iBypass Switch with Heartbeat and XFP ports Accessories RK-iTP2 Two slot rack-mount panel XFPKT-SR or XFPKT-LR XFP Kits, including cables...

  • Page 49: Command Line Interface

    10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Appendix B Command Line Interface iBypass Switch CLI Syntax This Appendix contains information about the syntax to be used with each CLI command. Commands include: • Help • • Reset • Show • Echo •...
  • Page 50 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Command Sub-Command Syntax Description set ip <address> Where <address> is the ip address of the iTap Netmask set netmask Where <address> is the ip <address> address netmask Gateway set gateway Where <address> is the ip <address>...
  • Page 51 10 GigaBit iBypass Switch with Heartbeat Command Sub-Command Syntax Description Reset Peak reset peak Where <port ID> is A or B <port ID> Statistics reset statistics port Where <port ID> is A or B <port ID> Storage reset storage Resets configuation to fac- tory defaults Show show set...
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