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  • Page 1 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual...
  • Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice, and does not represent a commitment on the part of Plaintree Systems, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only under the terms of the agreement.
  • Page 3 Plaintree’s Bulletin Board System or FTP site. Bulletin board system (BBS) You can contact the Plaintree Systems BBS at (613) 831-8312. The BBS settings are 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The preferred file transfer protocol is ZMODEM.
  • Page 4 (diskette or ROM). Under no circumstances will Plaintree Systems be held liable, in any way, to the purchaser for damages, including loss of business profits, lost savings, business interruption, loss of business information, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, the product.
  • Page 5 If you do not wish to agree to the terms of this agreement, return the package, with the seal unbroken, and the other items which are part of this product within two weeks of receipt to Plaintree Systems and you will receive a full refund.
  • Page 6 (30) days from the date of delivery to you. Plaintree will replace any Software that fails to deliver this limited warranty. If Plaintree is unable to deliver a replacement Medium that is free of defects in materials or workmanship, you can terminate this agreement by returning the Software.
  • Page 7 It is understood that this Agreement is the complete and exclusive Agreement between you and Plaintree (including its dealers, distributors, agents, and employees) which supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other communications relating to the subject matter of the Agreement.
  • Page 8 Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toute les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. CE Mark Conformance The WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch conforms to • EC Directive 89/336/EEC using EN55022 (1987) and EN50082-1 (1992), according to test standards –...
  • Page 9 RMA shipping instructions If you want to return a Plaintree product, do the following: 1. Call Plaintree Systems Technical Support department (page iii) to report the problem. Technical Support staff will try to help you fix the problem. Be prepared to supply the following information when you call: –...

  • Page 10: Using This Manual

    This manual contains information about how to install, connect, monitor, and manage the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch. For information about how to use the WaveSwitch 100 to satisfy LAN requirements and optimize network performance, see the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Configuration Guide.
  • Page 11 Internet RFC 1512 FDDI Management Information Base, September 1993. Mirchandani, S., and Khanna, R. (editors), FDDI Technology and Applications, New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1993. Perlman, Radia, Interconnections: Bridges and Routers, Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing, 1992. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual xi...
  • Page 12 STANDARDS CD-ROM from: InfoMagic P.O. Box 708 Rocky Hill, NJ 08553-0708 To order, call 1 800 800 6613 or 1 609 683 5501, or send an Internet e-mail message to: info@infomagic.com xii WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 13 MIB-II variable sysObjectID. The traffic analyzer port (TAP) function is added. The portError and chassisTrafficAnalyzerPort objects are added to the private MIB; the TAP command is added to the system manager. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual xiii...

  • Page 14: March

    Publication history March 1995 Software version 3.14 The chapter “Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Network” is replaced by the chapter “Choosing Frame Types for WaveSwitch 100 Networks.” Configuration information is moved to a companion volume, the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Configuration Guide.
  • Page 15 Bridge and Private MIBs. Software version 1.05 An SNMP agent is added; WaveSwitch 100 Private MIB objects are added; procedures for local and remote configuration are described; chapter on network configuration is added; Procedures list and Figures list are added to the Table of Contents;...

  • Page 17: Table Of Contents

    10Base-FL ports 16 Connecting the PC/MODEM serial port 17 About the TEST port 17 Reading the indicator lamps on a WaveSwitch 100 base unit 18 Monitoring the status of the WaveSwitch 100 18 Monitoring the fixed Ethernet ports 20 Installing optional feature modules 21...
  • Page 18 Port address formats 66 Ethernet port addresses 66 FDDI port addresses 67 About SNMP 68 SNMP and the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 69 The WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch SNMP agent 69 About configuration information 70 IP address 70 Manager community names, IP addresses, and access...
  • Page 19 IEEE 802.2 SNAP frames 100 RFC 1042 frames 102 Coexistence of Ethernet II and RFC 1042 frames 103 Frame translations done by the WaveSwitch 100 at each FDDI port 106 Migrating a Novell network from one frame type to another 108...
  • Page 20 Reloading configuration information 85 Updating the firmware using TFTP 90 Figures Figure 1 Front panel layout of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 7 Figure 2 10Base-FL ports 7 Figure 3 Top view of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 8 Figure 4 Location of pin 1 on an RJ-45 plug 14...
  • Page 21 Figure 28 WS2 can process only 802.3_SNAP RFC 1042 frames 103 Figure 29 Translation between Ethernet II and FDDI RFC 1042 frame formats 104 Figure 30 Frame translations done by the WaveSwitch 100 at each FDDI port 106 Figure 31 FDDI_SNAP with IEEE 802.1h bridge tunnel 107...

  • Page 23: Introduction

    WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch unless special treatment of particular destination addresses is desired. For information about setting up and monitoring the performance of the unit, see “Installing a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch” on page 5, and “Managing a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch” on page 47. Configuration options A WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch can transfer data packets between •...

  • Page 24: Switching Capacity

    300,000 Total for the WaveSwitch 100 538,000 The forwarding rate of a WaveSwitch 100 is 150,000 packets per second for short packets, and 100 Mbps for long packets. WaveSwitch 100 management Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used to manage a WaveSwitch 100.

  • Page 25: Mission-Critical Applications

    The IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol provides support for mission-critical configurations. In mission-critical configurations, two ports of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch—or two ports of different WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switches—are connected to a single LAN to create redundancy needed for fault tolerance. The Spanning Tree Protocol prevents data traffic from circulating endlessly in closed loops created by these connections.

  • Page 27: Installing A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    Connecting power to a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 13 • Connecting a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch to the network 14 • Reading the indicator lamps on a WaveSwitch 100 base unit 18 • Installing optional feature modules 21 – Installing and monitoring an FDDI feature module 23 –...

  • Page 28: Package Contents

    WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual • WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Configuration Guide The WaveSwitch 100 base unit has two slots for optional feature modules. If you ordered feature modules with a WaveSwitch 100 base unit, they might have been installed at the factory.

  • Page 29: Front Panel Layout Of A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    Front panel layout of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Front panel layout of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Figure 1 shows the front panel of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch. Note: WaveSwitch 100 base units are available with 8 or 16 fixed Ethernet ports (10Base-T) or 12 fixed fiber-link (10Base-FL) Ethernet ports (Figure 2).

  • Page 30: Figure 3 Top View Of A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    Front panel layout of a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch Figure 3 shows a top view of a WaveSwitch 100. The bumper in front of the power supply extends beyond the face of the unit to help protect cables and connectors from damage. The bumper provides space in front of the faceplate to keep cabinet doors from closing against installed Ethernet cables and fiber-optic cables and connectors, which can be easily damaged.

  • Page 31: Component Handling Precautions

    WaveSwitch 100. You can make network connections on the front panel while the WaveSwitch 100 is operating, but you must power off the unit to remove or install modules. CAUTION — Make sure you know how to handle electronic components correctly before you begin installing the WaveSwitch 100.
  • Page 32 If the high error rate appears in the other direction, replace the cable. 10 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 33: Tools And Materials

    (4) that are compatible with the rack equipment you are using • screwdriver for the rack-mounting screws For connecting a WaveSwitch 100 base unit to the network • for base units with 10Base-T Ethernet ports – standard cables (Category 3 required, Category 5 recommended) to connect ports to network stations (See Table 2 on page 15) –...

  • Page 34: Installation Options

    Use the procedure on page 37. Freestanding installation If you are installing a WaveSwitch 100 as a freestanding unit, apply the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the bottom of the chassis. Make sure the bottom surface of the chassis is clean and dry. Stand the chassis on either side and apply one rubber foot 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) from each corner.

  • Page 35: Connecting Power To A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    Make sure the power switch on the front of the unit is in the off ( position. Plug one end of the power cord supplied with the WaveSwitch 100 into the IEC power entry connector on the front of the unit.

  • Page 36: Connecting A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch To The Network

    Note: Because UTP cable with four twisted pairs of wires is normally used in cabling, the remaining four pins on the RJ-45 plug are typically used for telephone connections. CAUTION—Do not connect WaveSwitch 100 data plugs to a telephone line. Figure 4 Location of pin 1 on an RJ-45 plug...

  • Page 37: Table 1 Signal Connections For A 10Base-T Crossover Cable

    2 (RD-) Connecting a 10Base-T port to a network station To connect a 10Base-T port on a WaveSwitch 100 to a network station, use a 10Base-T straight-through cable. A 10Base-T straight-through cable connects the pins at one end of the cable to the same pins on the connector at the other end of the cable (Table 2).

  • Page 38: Making A 10Base-T Adapter Cable

    Connecting a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch to the network Making a 10Base-T adapter cable If you do not have a straight-through cable, you can use an adapter cable and a 10Base-T crossover cable in series to connect a network station to an Ethernet port.

  • Page 39: Connecting The Pc/Modem Serial Port

    Note: For information about the console, see “Managing a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch” on page 47. Table 3 shows the required connections between the WaveSwitch 100 and a terminal for 9-pin to 9-pin and 9-pin to 25-pin cables. Commercially available straight-through RS232 cables that have all nine signals connected meet the criteria.

  • Page 40: Reading The Indicator Lamps On A Waveswitch 100 Base Unit

    Reading the indicator lamps on a WaveSwitch 100 base unit Reading the indicator lamps on a WaveSwitch 100 base unit When the WaveSwitch 100 is powered on, the indicator lamps on the front panel give a visual indication of the operating status of the unit.
  • Page 41 Reading the indicator lamps on a WaveSwitch 100 base unit MAX LOAD The MAX LOAD indicator lamp always comes on when the WaveSwitch 100 is powered on. After the start-up self-tests are completed, the MAX LOAD indicator lamp normally goes off.

  • Page 42: Monitoring The Fixed Ethernet Ports

    WaveSwitch 100 is connected to a powered Ethernet station. The lamp stays on to indicate that the port is connected and ready for operation. If the station to which the WaveSwitch 100 is connected is powered off, the lamp goes off.

  • Page 43: Installing Optional Feature Modules

    Incorrect handling can cause damage to static-sensitive components. See page 9. It is necessary to access the top and the rear of the WaveSwitch 100 to install the feature modules. If the unit is rack-mounted, you may need to remove it from the rack to install the modules.

  • Page 44: Figure 7 Installing Optional Feature Modules

    Installing optional feature modules Figure 7 Installing optional feature modules Connector for slot 1 Connector for slot 2 Module retaining clip (3) Front panel Module supporting bracket 22 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 45: Installing And Monitoring An Fddi Feature Module

    SC jacks. SAS need one dual fiber-optic cable to connect to the network. DAS need two dual fiber-optic cables to connect to the network. Figure 8 FDDI fiber-optic cable with a dual SC connector WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 23...
  • Page 46 WRP A The yellow WRP (ring wrap) indicator lamps (WRP A and WRP B) stay off during the WaveSwitch 100 start-up cycle and when normal network connections are made (that is, when the green RG OP lamp stays on). In most network configurations, the WRP A or WRP B lamp comes on and stays on to indicate through which port the ring is wrapped.

  • Page 47: Installing And Monitoring A 100Base-Tx P1 Feature Module

    See page 16. Connecting to a network station To connect a 100Base-TX port on a WaveSwitch 100 to a network station, use a crossover cable. The wiring scheme is described in Table 1 on page 15.
  • Page 48 WaveSwitch 100 is connected to a powered 100-Mbps Ethernet station. The lamp stays on to indicate that the port is connected and ready for operation. If the station to which the WaveSwitch 100 is connected is powered off, the LINK DPLX lamp goes off.

  • Page 49: Installing And Monitoring A 100Base-Fx P1 Feature Module

    These connections are made simultaneously through the dual jack on the faceplate of the module. See Figure 9. Figure 9 Fiber-optic cable with a dual SC connector for use with the 100Base-FX P1 module WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 27...
  • Page 50 WaveSwitch 100 is connected to a powered 100-Mbps Ethernet station. The lamp stays on to indicate that the port is connected and ready for operation. If the station to which the WaveSwitch 100 is connected is powered off, the LINK DPLX lamp goes off.

  • Page 51: Installing And Monitoring A 100Base-Tx P4 Feature Module

    The wiring scheme is described in Table 1 on page 15. Connecting to a network station To connect a 100Base-TX port on a WaveSwitch 100 to a network station, use a straight-through cable. The wiring scheme is described in Table 2 on page 15.
  • Page 52 PTC225A station. The lamp stays on to indicate that the port is connected and ready for operation. If the station to which the WaveSwitch 100 is connected is powered off, the 1 2 3 4 lamp goes off. The red ERR (error) indicator lamp always comes on when the WaveSwitch 100 is powered on.

  • Page 53: Installing And Monitoring A 100Vg-Anylan P5 Feature Module

    You can interconnect a 100VG-AnyLAN repeater/hub with other network devices using UTP straight-through cable with RJ-45 plugs at both ends (Figure 10). Figure 10 Wiring scheme for 4-pair UTP straight-through cable Pair 1 Pair 3 Pair 2 Pair 4 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 31...
  • Page 54 Other specifications See “General specifications” on page 45. 32 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 55: Installing And Monitoring A Wavebus Feature Module

    One-port WaveBus feature modules need one dual 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber-optic cable to connect to the network. Two-port WaveBus feature modules need two dual fiber-optic cables to connect to the network. Figure 11 WaveBus connectors WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 33...
  • Page 56 The RX (receive) panel connector accepts 62.5/125 micron graded-index multimode fiber-optic cable fitted with an ST-style plug. The sensitivity of the receiver is -25 dBm (maximum). Other specifications See “General specifications” on page 45. 34 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 57: Installing And Monitoring A 10Base-T P4 Feature Module

    The wiring scheme is described in Table 1 on page 15. Connecting to a network station To connect a 10Base-T P4 port on a WaveSwitch 100 to a network station, use a straight-through cable. The wiring scheme is described in Table 2 on page 15.
  • Page 58 WaveSwitch 100 is connected to a powered Ethernet station. The lamp stays on to indicate that the port is connected and ready for operation. If the station to which the WaveSwitch 100 is connected is powered off, the lamp goes off.

  • Page 59: Replacing The Power Supply

    Replacing the power supply Replacing the power supply Each WaveSwitch 100 base unit is shipped with the power supply installed. If you need to replace the power supply, follow the steps below. Step Action Set the power switch of the WaveSwitch 100 to the off ( ) position and disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting Guide

    SYSTEM LOAD FPS indicator There is no data traffic on the Make sure the application or lamps do not come on WaveSwitch 100 equipment connected to the unit is operating correctly 38 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 61 LAN to periods of time high rate another port or LAN segment WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 39...
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  • Page 63 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 12195 User Manual WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 41...
  • Page 64 100VG-AnyLAN feature module receiving power seated correctly in the connector in are off and the indicator lamps on the base unit the base unit are working normally WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 12195 User Manual 42 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 65 The feature module is not Make sure the feature module is receiving power seated correctly in its slot connector in the base unit WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 12195 User Manual WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 43...

  • Page 66: Getting Technical Assistance

    (see page 58) • configuration of the unit • version of the network management system in use • configuration of your network WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 12195 User Manual 44 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 67: General Specifications

    – Operating: 10% to 80% – Storage: 5% to 95% • Operating access requirements – Front: 60 centimeters (24 inches) minimum for power unit replacement – Rear: 10 centimeters (4 inches) minimum for cooling air exhaust WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 45...

  • Page 69: Managing A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    Console window commands 57 • Console menu commands 63 • Port address formats 66 • About SNMP 68 • SNMP and the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 69 • About configuration information 70 • Datafilling the configuration fields 73 • Configuration procedures 76 •...

  • Page 70: About The Console

    Figure 12 shows the names of the commands, windows, and menu items that you can use during a console session. You can gain access to the console • locally by connecting a terminal to the WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch • remotely by establishing a Telnet connection from a network station Note: You can run one local console session and up to four remote console (Telnet) sessions at a time.

  • Page 71: Setting Up And Starting The Local Console

    Other applications may also provide satisfactory results. VT100 terminal settings Use the following modem settings when connecting the VT100 terminal or VT100 terminal emulator to the WaveSwitch 100: • transmit and receive speed: 9600 or 19200 baud •...
  • Page 72 To start the local console, do the steps below. Step Action Connect a VT100 terminal or a VT100 terminal emulator to the PC/MODEM port on the WaveSwitch 100 using a straight-through RS232 cable. Make sure both units are powered on. Press RETURN.

  • Page 73: Console Command-Line Commands

    Press CTRL-X to exit the pop-up window. If a MIB object is not specified, the GET operation acts on the object referenced by the last successful GET, SET, or GETNEXT operation. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 51...
  • Page 74 To set a MIB object, enter SET [mib_object] [value] If the MIB object is part of a table, you must add information (separated from the object name by a period) to distinguish it from other instances. 52 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 75 When the password is enabled, users must specify the correct password before they can gain access to console services. The default values are local password DISABLED and remote password ENABLED. To enable the local console password, enter ENABLEPW L WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 53...
  • Page 76 (TAP). The TAP transmits all frames that were received (accepted for forwarding) from all other ports. Specifying a port number of 0 (zero) disables the TAP. To specify a port as the TAP, enter TAP [port_number] 54 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 77 For more information about the TAP, see page 87. EXIT EXIT closes a telnet session. To close a telnet session, enter EXIT Note: The EXIT command works only in a telnet session. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 55...

  • Page 78: Error Messages For Get, Set, And Getnext Commands

    The value is out of the range of valid values for the MIB object you specified. Value syntax error The specified value is not in the correct format. For example, you entered a string where an integer was required. 56 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 79: Console Window Commands

    To restart the windows from the command line, type and press SYSMAN RETURN. Figure 13 The System Data window of the System Manager (SYSMAN) Up Time: 0:00:04:55_ WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch System Manager System Data Slot: FIXED SLOT 1 SLOT 2...

  • Page 80: System Data Window (System)

    BOOTPROM Version that is currently loaded The second group of fields contain initialized data only if SNMP is configured on the WaveSwitch 100. For information, see “About configuration information” on page 70. The SNMP fields that appear in the System Data window are: •...

  • Page 81: External Port Data Window (Eport Stats)

    The base port number (low port) for each slot appears on the legend on the OPTION SLOT BASE PORT front of the unit. The example shows the legend for a WaveSwitch 100 with 16 fixed Ethernet ports. Note: The data for feature modules that provide fewer than four ports is displayed beginning with the lowest numbered port assigned to the slot (base port).
  • Page 82 Tx Frames This field shows the number of data frames that were transmitted on this port since the WaveSwitch 100 began operation. A port with no network connected indicates at least one frame, due to self-testing. This number can reach a maximum value of 2 –...

  • Page 83: Internal Port Data Window (Iport Stats)

    Console window commands Internal Port Data window (Iport Stats) Each bridging circuit of the WaveSwitch 100 provides a maximum of five ports. Of these, one port connects to the internal backplane and up to four ports are used for external network connections. Each bridging circuit implements a group of ports (one internal network port, and either four external Ethernet ports or one external high-speed port).
  • Page 84 This field shows the number of frames received on this port that exceeded the maximum permitted transit delay through the WaveSwitch 100. The number reflects activity since the start of operation of the WaveSwitch 100. 62 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual...

  • Page 85: Console Menu Commands

    When you select the Erase Non-Volatile Store command, the configuration and database entries in the WaveSwitch 100 are restored to the values that were set at the factory before the unit was shipped. Note: The message “Please wait while updating non-volatile store”...
  • Page 86 Console menu commands Configure Management This command opens the Management Configuration window, which enables you to datafill the screen to configure the WaveSwitch 100 locally. The data you enter in the fields is written to the configuration file of the WaveSwitch 100.

  • Page 87: Figure 14 The Frame Loss Incident (Fli) Report For A 16-Port Base Unit

    State Total FLI Delta FLI Port State Total FLI Delta FLI Backplane Time since last FLI update: 0:00:02:47 Forwarding Listening Lrn Learning Blocking Disabled D/C Disconnected Closed Not Present Ctrl-X: Exit F1-Update F2-Done WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 65...

  • Page 88: Port Address Formats

    The method of calculating each port address is shown below. The Ethernet address of the specific link is identified by the rightmost octet. MAC address Ethernet port AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-30 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-31 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-32 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-33 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-34 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-35 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-36 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-37 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-38 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-39 AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3A AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3B AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3C AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3D AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3E AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-3F 66 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 89: Fddi Port Addresses

    (pair of hexadecimal values) in reverse order and convert the result into a new pair of hexadecimal values. IEEE Canonical format binary notation 1000 0111 hexadecimal notation FDDI non-Canonical format reverse binary notation 1110 0001 new hexadecimal notation WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 67...

  • Page 90: About Snmp

    Private MIBs permit the management of individual manufacturers’ equipment. The WaveSwitch 100 contains a limited SNMP manager that gives you access to the SNMP agent; for small LANs, you may not need additional software. However, if you have a LAN that requires a large-scale SNMP application, the WaveSwitch 100 SNMP manager and agent are compatible with third-party managers.

  • Page 91: Snmp And The Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch

    “WaveSwitch 100 MIBs and traps” on page 113. The WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch SNMP agent The SNMP agent is part of the standard WaveSwitch 100 software. The agent uses the WaveSwitch 100 network interfaces to exchange SNMP frames with managers over the network payload data streams.

  • Page 92: About Configuration Information

    IP addresses are typically assigned for a site by the network administrator, and can change over time. When the manager is on the same IP network as the WaveSwitch 100, only the IP address of the unit is needed to make the SNMP agent operational. If...

  • Page 93: Trap Community Names And Their Ip Addresses

    About configuration information Trap community names and their IP addresses If an exceptional condition in the WaveSwitch 100 generates a trap, the agent needs to know where to send the trap message. The agent gets this information from its membership in trap communities.

  • Page 94: Name

    193.1.1.0 255.255.255.240 Name This is an ASCII text string that identifies the WaveSwitch 100 to users of the management software, such as Accounting Ethernet Switch #2. Location This is an ASCII text string that gives the physical location of the unit, such as Second Floor, Equipment Bay 3.

  • Page 95: Datafilling The Configuration Fields

    Datafilling the configuration fields The previous section, “About configuration information,” describes the types of information the SNMP agent uses to manage a WaveSwitch 100. This section gives the rules for entry of configuration data that you can enter directly into the WaveSwitch 100 using the Management Configuration window of the console (Figure 15) or load remotely from a configuration file you load onto a network station.
  • Page 96 The gateway address entry has the following format: Default gateway address: <ip_address> The specified IP address is the address of the network node which functions as the default gateway for the network. 74 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 97 Contact person The contact entry has the format: Contact: <string> The string can consist of multiple words, and must not be enclosed in quotes. The string can be up to 63 characters long. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 75...

  • Page 98: Configuration Procedures

    Configuration procedures Configuration procedures There are two methods you can use to configure a WaveSwitch 100: • local configuration • remote configuration When a WaveSwitch 100 powers up, it checks its non-volatile memory for previously-loaded configuration information. If it does not find the configuration information it needs in memory, the WaveSwitch 100 requests remote configuration over the network.

  • Page 99: Configuring A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch Locally

    Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch locally Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch locally You can configure a WaveSwitch 100 locally using a VT100 terminal—or a workstation or PC running a VT100 emulator—connected to the WaveSwitch 100 with an RS232 cable. For information about the hardware, software, and system set-up requirements, see page 49.
  • Page 100 Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch locally Configuration information is stored in non-volatile memory in the WaveSwitch 100. If it is powered off and restarted, the unit automatically reads the configuration information from its memory. CAUTION — Make sure you keep a copy of the current configuration information.

  • Page 101: Configuring A Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch Remotely

    Only the mandatory information is required to satisfy the request. However, when the BOOTP server receives a request, it looks for all the information listed above and supplies it to the requesting WaveSwitch 100 if it is available in the database.

  • Page 102: System Requirements For Remote Configuration

    BOOTP server to transmit and receive over the network Note: The BOOTP server program is not available from Plaintree Systems; it is available from many third-party software vendors. 80 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual...

  • Page 103: Remote Configuration Procedure

    BOOTP software. Within one minute, the unit starts the BOOTP message exchange. If the BOOTP server finds the address and hardware type of the WaveSwitch 100 in the BOOTP database, the configuration information is downloaded to the WaveSwitch 100.

  • Page 104: Creating A Configuration File

    Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch remotely Creating a configuration file Configuration information can be loaded into a WaveSwitch 100 from a configuration file that is maintained on a network station. This section describes how to format the information in the configuration file and how the SNMP agent reads the file.
  • Page 105 Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch remotely Identifiers in the configuration file The table below shows the Identifier labels you use to tag the lines in the configuration file. Each line must begin with a label or the short form of the label.

  • Page 106: Figure 16 Example Configuration File

    Configuring a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch remotely Example configuration file Figure 16 shows an example configuration file. Figure 16 Example configuration file 111.5.5.5 SUBNET 0.0.0.0 UNIT 3 THIRD FLOOR, WIRING CLOSET NE CONTACT JOHN SMITH, MIS, 555-1234 EXT. 567 SYSTEM 111.6.4.78 RW TRAP TRAP 111.4.2.6...

  • Page 107: Reloading Configuration Information

    Note: The WaveSwitch 100 maintains normal network operation during reloading regardless of which method you use. CAUTION — Make sure you keep a copy of the current WaveSwitch 100 configuration information. There are no internal safeguards in the WaveSwitch 100 against overwriting the configuration information.

  • Page 108: Configuring The Spanning Tree

    STP. Values are assigned to the variables when the WaveSwitch 100 begins operation. When the WaveSwitch 100 is first powered on, the variables assume the default values that were preset at the factory. If you change any of these values using an SNMP manager, the WaveSwitch 100 remembers the new values, even if the unit loses power and restarts.

  • Page 109: Configuring A Traffic Analyzer Port

    You can connect a traffic analyzer to a WaveSwitch 100 to diagnose network traffic from a single point. The WaveSwitch 100 lets you designate a port to be the traffic analyzer port (TAP). The TAP transmits all frames that were accepted for forwarding by all other ports of the WaveSwitch 100.

  • Page 110: Using The Static Filter Database

    Using the static filter database Using the static filter database The WaveSwitch 100 supports the dot1dStatic group of the Bridge MIB. This section explains how to set the variables of this group, which are contained in the table dot1dStaticTable. Table structure The dot1dStaticTable has four elements, as follows: •...
  • Page 111 All frames received on any port, destined for address 00-40-EA-00-05-0A, will be forwarded to port 2 only; this entry will not survive the next system restart. Removing a table entry To remove a table entry, set the value to Invalid (2). WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 89...

  • Page 112: Updating The Firmware Using Tftp

    Updating the firmware using TFTP Updating the firmware using TFTP You can update the firmware of a WaveSwitch 100 over the network using Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP). The necessary update files are contained on a software distribution diskette which is distributed as required.

  • Page 113: Choosing Frame Types For Waveswitch 100 Networks

    Choosing frame types for WaveSwitch 100 networks The WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch transfers frames (sometimes called packets) between Ethernet and FDDI LANs. This chapter will help LAN managers choose frame types for use on Ethernet and FDDI LANs connected by a WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch.

  • Page 114: About Frames And Frame Types

    A typical protocol stack. Each layer of the stack contributes a protocol header to the frame; the MAC layer also contributes a trailer—the CRC frame check sequence (FCS). Application Transport Internetwork Link Layer Start of frame End of frame 92 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 115 If there are multiple LLC alternatives (as in Ethernet), they must be distinguishable. Ethernet LLCs are distinguished because the first two bytes of the alternative LLCs have non-overlapping ranges of values. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 93...

  • Page 116: Ethernet Ii Frames

    IEEE 802.3 frames, which contain a length field in the same position. Figure 18 ETHERNET_II—The Ether Type field is always greater than 1500 decimal Destination Address Ethernet II Source Address Header Ether Type Protocol Header Ether Type > 1500 decimal Data FCS/CRC 94 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 117: Ieee 802.3 Mac Layer Frames

    Ether Type of Ethernet II is always greater than 1500. Figure 19 IEEE 802.3 The frame length is always less or equal to 1500 decimal Destination Address 802.3 Source Address Header Frame Length Protocol Headers Frame Length <= 1500 decimal Data FCS/CRC WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 95...

  • Page 118: Fddi Frames

    FDDI frames with user data always have the IEEE 802.2 LLC. Figure 20 FDDI—The frame control octet carries priority and SMT-LLC frame identification Frame Control FDDI Destination Address Header Source Address Protocol Headers Data FCS/CRC 96 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 119: Logical Link Control (Llc)

    802.2 SSAP Header Control Protocol Header Data FCS/CRC Figure 22 FDDI_802.2 FDDI MAC with 802.3 LLC Frame Control FDDI Destination Address Header Source Address DSAP 802.2 SSAP Header Control Protocol Headers Data FCS/CRC WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 97...

  • Page 120: The Novell Exception- 802.3 Raw

    LLC for 802.3 raw with IPX data. Figure 23 ETHERNET_802.3raw—The Novell default for IPX until NetWare 3.12 Destination Address 802.3 Source Address Header Frame Length FF FF Protocol Headers Data FCS/CRC 98 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 121 For these reasons, Novell has changed its default frame type to IEEE 802.3 with IEEE 802.2 LLC. The new default took effect with the release of NetWare 3.12. Novell recommends that all users migrate to a frame type for IPX other than 802.3 raw. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 99...

  • Page 122: Ieee 802.2 Snap Frames

    Figure 24 ETHERNET_SNAP—IEEE 802.3 with 802.2 SNAP Destination Address 802.3 Source Address Header Frame Length DSAP SSAP SNAP Control Header Protocol Identification Protocol Type Protocol Header Up to 1492 bytes Data FCS/CRC 100 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 123: Figure 25 Fddi_Snap—Fddi With 802.3 Snap

    SNAP frames. Figure 25 FDDI_SNAP—FDDI with 802.3 SNAP Frame Control Destination Address FDDI Header Source Address DSAP SSAP SNAP Control Header Protocol Identification Protocol Type Protocol Header Data FCS/CRC WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 101...

  • Page 124: Rfc 1042 Frames

    FDDI_SNAP with RFC 1042 Frame Control Destination Address FDDI Header Source Address DSAP SSAP RFC 1042 SNAP Control Header RFC 1042 OUI Protocol Identification Ethernet II Frame Type Protocol Header Data FCS/CRC 102 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 125: Coexistence Of Ethernet Ii And Rfc 1042 Frames

    RFC 1042 frames) are translated into Ethernet II frames, WS2 discards them. Ethernet II RFC 1042 10Base-T repeater/hub The unit performs RFC 1042 frame translation FDDI Ethernet II SNAP RFC 1042 RFC 1042 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 103...

  • Page 126: Figure 29 Translation Between Ethernet Ii And Fddi Rfc 1042 Frame Formats

    Coexistence of Ethernet II and RFC 1042 frames The Ethernet and FDDI LANs are joined by a translating switch or bridge (WaveSwitch 100, for example) which, in this case, performs only RFC 1042 frame translations. Ethernet II frames must be translated to FDDI RFC 1042 frames when transferred to the FDDI network.
  • Page 127 RFC 1042 frames, while the Ethernet station will always deduce that the earlier protocol is in use, since it always sees Ethernet II frames. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 105...

  • Page 128: Frame Translations Done By The Waveswitch 100 At Each Fddi Port

    Frame translations done by the WaveSwitch 100 at each FDDI port Frame translations done by the WaveSwitch 100 at each FDDI port The first two translations of each group are specified by IETF RFC 1042 and IEEE recommendation 802.1h. The translation table at each FDDI port can contain 0, 1, 2, 3, or all, Ethernet_II Ether Type identifiers.

  • Page 129: Figure 31 Fddi_Snap With Ieee 802.1H Bridge Tunnel

    Frame translations done by the WaveSwitch 100 at each FDDI port Figure 31 shows a FDDI_SNAP frame with an IEEE 802.1h bridge tunnel OUI. Bridge tunnel frames are neither received nor transmitted by FDDI stations. They are present on the FDDI network only to travel between bridges or switches.

  • Page 130: Migrating A Novell Network From One Frame Type To Another

    FS2 only through the router function of FS1. The two networks each run distinct RIP and SAP procedures. Figure 32 Two views of the same network: a physical view (left) and a stack/frame view Apps 10Base-T Repeater/Hub Apps Apps Apps 108 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 131: Figure 33 Migrating A Novell Network From One Frame Type To Another

    Figure 33 Migrating a Novell network from one frame type to another Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps Apps WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 109...
  • Page 132 4. All the workstations have had their IPX stacks bound to the new frame type. 5. The migration is complete when the IPX stacks of all the fileservers are bound only to the new frame type. 110 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 133: Example Frame-Type Environments

    RFC 1042 Ether Types (Ether Type = 8137h) AppleTalk I: FDDI_SNAP with AppleTalk I: ETHERNET_II 802.1H bridge tunnel AppleTalk II: FDDI_SNAP AppleTalk II: ETHERNET_SNAP with RFC 1042 with RFC 1042 Ethernet FDDI Fast Ethernet WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 111...
  • Page 134 In all cases, the AppleTalk Ether Type is entered only if AppleTalk is in use. Bridge-tunneled frames are never received or transmitted by stations on an FDDI network; they are present on the FDDI network only to travel between bridges or switches. 112 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 135: Waveswitch 100 Mibs And Traps

    A description of the WaveSwitch 100 Private MIB is given in the file SWITCH.MIB on the software distribution diskette. The SWITCH.MIB file is in standard ASN.1 notation and can be used to add WaveSwitch 100 MIB support to any manager that accepts third-party MIBs.

  • Page 136: Mib-Ii Objects

    NO SUCH NAME Some variables within the supported object groups are not supported by the SNMP agent because the variables are not relevant to the WaveSwitch 100. When an unsupported variable is read, the SNMP agent displays the null value of the variable. If you try to write a value other than the default null...
  • Page 137 The administratively-assigned null String; name for this node; this is 0 to 255 normally the domain name of the node. sysLocation Display- The physical location of the null String; node. 0 to 255 continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 115...
  • Page 138 Display- Descriptive information about (various) String; the interface, including the 0 to 255 name of the manufacturer, the product name, and the version of the hardware interface. continued 116 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 139 4500, or interface. For interfaces that 5120) are used for transmitting network datagrams, this is the size of the largest network datagram that can be sent on the interface. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 117...
  • Page 140 Counter The total number of octets received on the interface, including framing characters. ifInUcastPkts Counter The number of subnetwork-unicast packets delivered to a higher-layer protocol. continued 118 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 141 Counter The total number of packets that higher-level protocols requested be transmitted to a non-unicast (that is, subnetwork-broadcast or subnetwork-multicast) address, including those that were discarded or not sent. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 119...
  • Page 142 The number of input datagrams discarded due to errors in their IP headers, including bad checksums, version number mismatch, other format errors, time-to-live exceeded, and errors discovered in processing their IP options. continued 120 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 143 ICMP. ipOutRequests Counter The total number of IP datagrams which local IP user-protocols, including ICMP, supplied to IP in requests for transmission. This counter does not include datagrams counted in ipForwDatagrams. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 121...
  • Page 144 The index value that uniquely (unique) identifies the interface to which this entry applies. The interface identified by a particular value of this index is the same as that in ifIndex. continued 122 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 145 An alternate routing metric for this route; its value should be set to –1. ipRouteMetric5 not supported An alternate routing metric for this route; its value should be set to –1. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 123...
  • Page 146 2 invalidates the corresponding entry in the ARP cache of the WaveSwitch 100. ipRoutingDiscards not supported The number of routing entries that were discarded even though they are valid. continued 124 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 147 Counter The number of ICMP Address Mask Reply messages received. icmpOutMsgs Counter The total number of ICMP messages that this entity tried to send. This includes all messages counted by icmpOutErrors. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 125...
  • Page 148 The number of ICMP Address Mask Reply messages sent. tcp group tcpRtoAlgorithm Integer The algorithm used to vanj determine the timeout value used for retransmitting unacknowledged octets. (Van Jacobson’s algorithm supported only). continued 126 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 149 CLOSED state from either the ESTABLISHED state or the CLOSE-WAIT state. tcpCurrEstab Guage The number of TCP connections for which the current state is either ESTABLISHED or CLOSE-WAIT. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 127...
  • Page 150 Counter The total number of segments retransmitted; that is, the number of TCP segments transmitted containing one or more previously transmitted octets. continued 128 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 151 IP interface associated with the node, the value 0.0.0.0 is used. tcpConnLocalPort Integer The local port number for this (unique) TCP connection. tcpConnRemAddress IpAddress The remote IP address for this (unique) TCP connection. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 129...
  • Page 152 SNMP version. snmpInBadCommunityNames Counter The total number of SNMP messages delivered to the SNMP protocol entity that used an SNMP community name not known to the entity. continued 130 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 153 Counter The total number of MIB objects retrieved successfully by the SNMP protocol entity as the result of receiving valid SNMP Get-Request and Get-Next PDUs. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 131...
  • Page 154 Counter The total number of SNMP PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity for which the value of the error-status field is genError. continued 132 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 155 SNMP protocol entity snmpOutTraps Counter The total number of SNMP Trap PDUs generated by the SNMP protocol entity snmpEnableAuthenTraps Integer Indicates whether the SNMP agent process is permitted to generate authentication-failure traps WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 133...

  • Page 156: Bridge Mib Objects

    The first time the table is accessed following the start of operation, the table is empty. This initial access causes the WaveSwitch 100 to build a copy of the table, which is used to satisfy subsequent requests.
  • Page 157 Counter The number of topology changes detected by this unit since the management entity was last reset. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 135...
  • Page 158 Listening and Learning states, which precede the Forwarding state. This value is also used to age all dynamic entries in the Forwarding Database when a topology change is under way. continued 136 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 159 The unique Bridge Identifier of (bridge the bridge designated as root in ID of this the Configuration BPDUs bridge) transmitted by the Designated Bridge for the segment to which the port is attached. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 137...
  • Page 160 The number of the port for (various) which this entry contains transparent bridging information dot1dTpPortMaxInfo Integer The maximum size of the INFO (depends field that this port receives or on port transmits. media) continued 138 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 161 Integer The status of the static database entry WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 139...

  • Page 162: Fddi Mib Objects

    FDDI MIB objects FDDI MIB objects The WaveSwitch 100 agent supports the Internet standard FDDI MIB. The FDDI MIB is described in RFC 1512. There are five groups of variables in the FDDI MIB. Each variable has a prefix to associate it with its group, as follows: •...
  • Page 163 PTC212A. Some variables within the supported object groups are not supported by the SNMP agent because the variables are not relevant to the WaveSwitch 100. When an unsupported variable is read, the SNMP agent displays the null value of the variable. If you try to write a value other than the default null...
  • Page 164 For each of the configuration policies enforced on the node, two raised to a power is added to the sum. HoldAvailable has a power of 0, and CF-Wrap-AB has a power of 1. continued 142 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 165 Policy Power rejectA-A rejectA-B rejectA-S rejectA-M rejectB-A rejectB-B rejectB-S rejectB-M rejectS-A rejectS-B rejectS-S rejectS-M rejectM-A rejectM-B rejectM-S rejectM-M continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 143...
  • Page 166 6 (cf5) - wrap_a 7 (cf6) - wrap_b 8 (cf7) - wrap_ab 9 (cf8) - wrap_s 10 (cf9) - c_wrap_a 11 (cf10) - c_wrap_b 12 (cf11) - c_wrap_s 13 (cf12) - thru continued 144 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 167 (various) value of TimeStamp. The 0 to value is reported in 2147483647 milliseconds. fddimibSMTTransitionTimeStamp Integer; This variable assumes the (various) value of TransitionTimeStamp. 0 to The value is reported in 2147483647 milliseconds. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 145...
  • Page 168 The total number of MAC (various) 0 to implementations across all 65535 SMTs on this network management application entity. fddimibMACSMTIndex Integer; The value of the SMT index (various) 1 to associated with each MAC. 65535 continued 146 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 169 Secondary Local fddimibMACCurrentPath Integer; Indicates the Path into which 1 to 6 this MAC is currently inserted. The values are: isolated (1), local (2), secondary (3), primary (4), concatenated (5), thru (6). continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 147...
  • Page 170 Neighbor Information Frame protocol. fddimibMACDupAddressTest Integer; The Duplicate Address Test 1 (none) 1 to 3 flag, Dup_Addr_Test. The values are none (1), pass (2), and fail (3). continued 148 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 171 T_Neg to change in the claim process (that is, time value new T_Req<T_Neg, or old T_Req=T_Neg). The value is rounded to the nearest 2.48 microseconds. fddimibMACTNeg Integer; The value is reported in (various) nanoseconds. 0 to 2147483647 continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 149...
  • Page 172 Integer; The threshold that determines 0 to when a MAC condition report 65535 will be generated. Stations not supporting variable thresholds have a value of 0 and a range of 0...0. continued 150 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 173 The values are 1 (true) or 2 (false). I f the value of this object is false (2), the reporting of the objects in this entry may be handled in an implementation-specific manner. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 151...
  • Page 174 Indicates that the Not Copied false true (1) condition is present when read or false as true (1). It is set to false (2) when the station clears and on station start-up. continued 152 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 175 MACs currently on the path, or be considered out of range. The initial value of fddimibPATHVXLowerBound is 2,500,000 nsec. This value is rounded to the nearest 80 ns. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 153...
  • Page 176 Thus if the 65535 token passes resources a, b,c, and d, in that order, the value of this object for these resources is 1, 2, 3, and 4, respectively. continued 154 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 177 PCM. The values are 1 (a), 2 (b), 3 (s), 4 (m), and 5 (none). This variable has the initial value none (5), and is modified in PC_RCode (3)_Actions. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 155...
  • Page 178 Port’s permitted Paths. The 0x29, first octet corresponds to none, 0x28; the second octet to tree, and A port– the third octet to peer. 0x01, 0x19, 0x99; B port– 0x01, 0x29, 0xE1 continued 156 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 179 PORT policy, 2 raised to a power is added to the sum. The powers are according to the following table: Capability Power pc-mac-lct pc-mac-loop continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 157...
  • Page 180 3 (pc2) - Trace 4 (pc3) - Connect 5 (pc4) - Next 6 (pc5) - Signal 7 (pc6) - Join 8 (pc7) - Verify 9 (pc8) - Active 10 (pc9) - Maint continued 158 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 181 ’Signal’ and the ’variable’ parameter set with the appropriate value (i.e., PC_Maint, PC_Enable, PC_Disable, PC_Start, or PC_Stop). The values are 1 (no action) 2 (maintPORT) 3 (enablePORT) 4 (disablePORT) 5 (startPORT) 6 (stopPORT) WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 159...

  • Page 182: Waveswitch 100 Private Mib Objects

    String manufacture of the unit chassisMacAddress Integer The IEEE 802 MAC address of the unit (unique) chassisCodeVersion Display- An ASCII string giving the version (various) String number of the control software continued 160 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 183 TCP connection. The period of the keep alive packets is defined by the variable chassisTcpKeepAlivePeriod . Setting this variable to False (0) stops keep alive packets from being transmitted. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 161...
  • Page 184 A number that identifies where the card on which this port is located was built (Ottawa) portDateOfManufacture Display- An ASCII string giving the date of (unique) String manufacture of the card on which this port is located continued 162 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 185 Counter The number of frames discarded by this port due to excessive delay through the unit. The value is the same as that of dot1dBasePortDelayExceededDiscards in the Bridge MIB (RFC 1493). continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 163...
  • Page 186 The number of incidents of one or more frames not forwarded to the port due to lack of resources. portHardwareFunctionDescriptor Display An ASCII string giving the hardware (various) String type and revision of the port continued 164 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 187 If this variable is set to True (1) the Bridge Tunnel Encapsulation Protocol will be appied to frames containing the third Ethertype. If this variable is set to False (0), the protocol will not be applied to the Ethertype. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 165...

  • Page 188: Waveswitch 100 Traps

    The trap is sent soon after its election as the new root. topologyChange A topologyChange trap is sent by the WaveSwitch 100 when any of its configured ports makes the transition from the Learning state to the Forwarding state, or from the Forwarding state to the Blocking state.

  • Page 189: Ethernet-Like Mib Objects

    Ethernet-like MIB objects Ethernet-like MIB objects The objects in the Ethernet-like Statistics group comprise the Ethernet-like MIB for the WaveSwitch 100. The Ethernet-like MIB is described in RFC 1643. For a description of the MIB, see the file ETHERLIK.MIB on the software distribution diskette.
  • Page 190 A count of frames for which transmission on a particular interface fails due to an internal MAC sublayer transmit error. continued 168 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 191 An OBJECT IDENTIFIER which identifies the chipset used to realize the interface. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 169...

  • Page 192: Repeater Mib Objects

    Repeater MIB objects Repeater MIB objects The WaveSwitch 100 agent supports the 802.3 Repeater MIB. The Repeater MIB is described in RFC 1516. The WaveSwitch 100 supports Repeater MIB variables that belong to the following object groups: • rptrBasicPackage •...
  • Page 193 0 to 255 group. This value should include the full name and the product code of the repeater and indicate how the group is differentiated from other types of groups in the repeater. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 171...
  • Page 194 1 to 3 port. The values are operational(1) and non-operational (2). rptrMonitorTransmitCollisions Counter Increments every time the repeater state machine enters the TRANSMIT COLLISION state from any state other than ONE PORT LEFT. continued 172 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 195 The group containing the port 1 to 1024 for which this entry contains information. rptrMonitorPortIndex Integer The port within the group for 1 to 4 1 to 1024 which this entry contains information. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 173...
  • Page 196 OctetCount is greater than or equal to minFrameSize and less than or equal to maxFrameSize. If rptrMonitorPortAlignmentErrors is incremented, the rptrMonitorPortFCSErrors Counter is not incremented for the same frame. continued 174 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 197 A CarrierEvent greater than or equal to 552 bit times but less than 565 bit times may or may not be counted as a runt. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 175...
  • Page 198 The conditions that cause port partitioning are specified in the partition state machine. rptrMonitorPortTotalErrors Counter The total number of errors that have occurred on this port. continued 176 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 199 If no frames were received by this port since the agent began monitoring the port activity, the agent displays a string of length zero. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 177...

  • Page 200: Repeater Mib Traps

    A rptrHealth trap is sent every 10 seconds when the repeater is failing its self-test. rptrResetEvent A rptrResetEvent trap is sent after the manager resets the rptrReset object to Reset (2). 178 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 201: 100Vg Repeater Mib Objects

    100VG Repeater MIB objects 100VG Repeater MIB objects The WaveSwitch 100 agent supports the 100VG Repeater MIB. The 100VG Repeater MIB is based on IEEE Draft Standard 802.12. There are five groups of variables in the 100VG Repeater MIB. Each variable has a prefix to associate it with its group, as follows: •...
  • Page 202 Agents can use this string to provide detailed information on current failures, such as how they were detected, or instructions for problem resolution. The contents are agent-specific. continued 180 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 203 The vendor’s authoritative 1.3.6.1.4.1. Identifier identification of the group. This value 295.3.1.2.6 is allocated within the SMI enterprises subtree (1.3.6.1.4.1) and provides a unique means of determining what kind of group is being managed. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 181...
  • Page 204 (2) is beneficial when there is a large amount of multicast traffic and the cables are not bundled. The value of this object is preserved across repeater resets and power failures. continued 182 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 205 (2). A disabled port neither transmits nor receives. Once disabled, a port must be explicitly enabled to restore operation. A port that is disabled during a power loss or reset remains disabled when normal operation resumes. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 183...
  • Page 206 Valid values are endNodesOnly(1), endNodesOrRepeaters(2), and cascadePort(3) A port for which vgRptrPortType is equal to cascadeInternal or cascadeExternal always has a value of cascadePort for this object. continued 184 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 207 SET of this object if the value includes capabilities that are not supported by the port hardware, as defined by the values of the corresponding instances of vgRptrPortSupportedPromiscMode vgRptrPortSupportedCascadeMode. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 185...
  • Page 208 (88023 or 88025) is acceptable PP: 00 = request singleAddressMode 01 = request promiscuousMode 10= reserved; 11= reserved; R: 0= request is from an end node; 1 = request is from a repeater continued 186 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 209 PP: 00= singleAddressMode will be used; 01= promiscuousMode will be used; 10= reserved; 11= reserved; R: 0= requested access as an end node is allowed; 1= requested access as a repeater is allowed continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 187...
  • Page 210 (that is, each frame counted by vgRptrPortReadableFrames). The counter is provided for backward compatibility with network management protocols that do not support 64-bit counters (for example, SNMP version 1). continued 188 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 211 The counter is incremented by one for each normal priority frame received. This counter includes good and bad normal priority frames, normal priority training frames, and normal priority frames that were promoted. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 189...
  • Page 212 Note: This counter indicates problems with remote cable segments, rather than problems with cables attached to this repeater. continued 190 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 213 This capability can be used by a management application to draw a topologically correct map of a network which includes cascaded repeaters. continued WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 191...
  • Page 214 This counter is incremented by one each time the object vgRptrAddrLastTrainedAddress changes for this port. continued 192 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 215 Although it exists on cascade ports, this object does not perform a function since this repeater initiates training on a cascade port. WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 193...

  • Page 216: 100Vg Repeater Traps

    IEEE 802.12, when triggered by a management command; the trap is not sent when the agent restarts and sends an SMNP coldStart or warmStart trap. 194 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 217: The Wandel And Goltermann

    “keep alive” or “location” packets will have the same result, since the WaveSwitch 100 is required to flood a packet to all ports if the location of the destination is not known. Multiple stream tests will show one stream achieving wire rate, while the throughput of other streams fluctuates wildly as entries are first aged, then restored by “keep alive”...

  • Page 218: Enabling Filter Database Aging With Snmp

    (default). Enabling filter database aging with the local console The WaveSwitch 100 local console can be used to control aging. The Commands menu (activated by pressing the F4 key) contains a menu item that toggles between two commands: •...

  • Page 219: Ersatz Der Stromversorgung

    Anschlußstecker verbunden. Die Verschlußschraube wird ganz festgedreht, (rechts drehen) ohne sie stark anzuziehen. Der Netzschalter am WaveSwitch 100 muß auf AUS bzw. off ( stehen, bevor man das Kabel vorne in die Steckdose an der Stromversorgung steckt.

  • Page 221: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Internet Control Message Protocol International Electrotechnical Commission IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IETF Internet Engineering Task Force Internet Protocol Internetwork Package Exchange Local area network Light emitting diode Logical Link Control WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 199...
  • Page 222 Selective Translation Table Spanning Tree Protocol SYSMAN System Manager Traffic analyzer port Transmission Control Protocol TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol Transmit (port) Unnumbered Datagram Protocol Unshielded twisted pair Wandel and Goltermann (LAN tester) 200 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual...

  • Page 223: Index

    BOOTP TAP, 54 defined, 79 WHERETO, 54 Bridge MIB objects, 134 - 139 Community names Bumper, defined, 7 manager community, 70, 74 trap community, 71, 74 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch 12195 User Manual WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 201...
  • Page 224 See also Datafilling the configuration fields SNMP configuration fields, 72 Ethernet address format, 64, 66 Ethernet-like MIB objects, 167 - 169 Exiting a Telnet session console command, 55 External Port Data window, 59 202 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 225 RFC 1042, 102 using to reload configuration information, 85 Frame lengths (maximum) Ethernet frames, 94 - 95 FDDI frames, 96 IEEE 802.3 frames, 95 Frame Loss Incident defined, 64 Frame Loss Incident Report updating, 64 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 203...
  • Page 226 See also Logical Link Control (LLC) private MIB objects, 160 - 165 sublayer Repeater MIB objects, 170 See also Medium Access Control (MAC) Manager community sublayer SNMP configuration fields, 70 sublayers of, 93 204 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 227 SNMP agents, 68 - 69 WaveBus ports, 34 Password commands CHANGEPW, 53 Mounting options, 12 DISABLEPW, 54 dimensions, 45 ENABLEPW, 53 environmental requirements, 45 PC/MODEM port connecting, 17 location, 7 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 205...
  • Page 228 86 Remote configuration programming STP values, 86 defined, 76 restoring the default values, 86 method, 79 - 84 procedure, 81 Start-up tests, 18 Reasons for, 76 system requirements, 80 206 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...
  • Page 229 Trap community name System Data window, 58 See also Datafilling the configuration fields See also Management Feature Module SNMP fields displayed, 58 System Manager commands See Commands System Manager, using the, 57 - 62 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 207...
  • Page 230 See Management Information Base Wandel and Goltermann, 195 See Wandel and Goltermann Wire-rate testing, 195 Wiring See also Cables 10Base-FL cables, 16 10Base-T adapter (crossover), 16 10Base-T crossover cables, 15 RS232 cables, 17 208 WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual 12195...

  • Page 232: Waveswitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual

    WaveSwitch 100 Ethernet Switch User Manual © 1994, 1995 Plaintree Systems, Inc All rights reserved Address comments to: Plaintree Systems Inc. 59 Iber Road Stittsville, ON Canada K2S 1E7 Telephone: 1 800 461 0062 1 613 831 8300 Fax: 1 613 831 3283...

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