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  • Page 1 8000/8600 *HWWLQJ 6WDUWHG *XLGH   ...
  • Page 2 Changes Enterasys Networks reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Enterasys Networks and its licensors reserve the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made.

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Regulatory Compliance Information LANVIEW is a registered trademark of Enterasys Networks or its licensors; SmartSwitch and Enterasys Networks are trademarks of Enterasys Networks or its licensors. SPECTRUM is a registered trademark of Aprisma Management Technologies or its licensors. All other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 5 This document is an agreement (“Agreement”) between You, the end user, and Enterasys Networks, Inc. (“Enterasys”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Enterasys software program (“Program”) in the package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY.
  • Page 6 INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR RELIANCE DAMAGES, OR OTHER LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS ENTERASYS PRODUCT, EVEN IF ENTERASYS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR...
  • Page 7 Do not use optical instruments to view the laser output. The use of optical instruments to view laser output increases eye hazard. When viewing the output optical port, power must be removed from the network adapter. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 8: Declaration Of Conformity

    Legal Representative in Europe Mr. Tom Whissel Mr. Jim Sims ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Full Name Full Name Compliance Engineering Manager President - E.M.E.A. ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Title Title Rochester, NH, USA Newbury, Berkshire, England ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Location Location viii Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Loading the Boot PROM Software ..................93 Upgrading the VFS ........................94 Activating the Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File ....94 Appendix A: Troubleshooting ................97 Appendix B: Technical Support ...............101 Getting Help..........................101 Hardware Warranty ......................102 Software Warranty.......................102 Repair Services........................102 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 10 Contents Index 103 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 11: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides a general overview of the 8-slot and 16-slot Enterasys Networks XP- 8000 and XP-8600 hardware and software features. It provides procedures for installing the XP-8000 and XP-8600. For product information not available in this guide, see the...

  • Page 12: Related Documentation

    A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.) • The serial and revision numbers of all involved Enterasys Networks products in the network • A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)
  • Page 13 Preface • Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known) Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide xiii...
  • Page 14 Preface Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Features Overview

    Chapter 1 Features Overview The 8-slot and 16-slot Enterasys Networks XP-8000 and XP-8600 provide non-blocking, wire-speed Layer-2 (switching), Layer-3 (routing) and Layer-4 (application) switching. This chapter provides a basic overview of the XP-8000 and XP-8600 software and hardware feature set.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    32 MB input/output buffering per Packet Over SONET/SDH OC-3c port • 64 MB input/output buffering per Packet Over SONET/SDH OC-12c port Routing • IP: RIP v1/v2, OSPF, BGP 2, 3, 4 protocols • IPX: RIP, SAP • Multicast: IGMP, DVMRP Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 17 Load Sharing Network Address Translation (LSNAT) Redundancy • Redundant and hot-swappable power supplies • Redundant and hot-swappable control modules • Redundant and hot-swappable Switching Fabric Modules (XP- 8600 only) • Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 18 Layer 2 Layer 2 MAC -bridging Layer 1 Physical Interfaces TCP/UDP Services The following table lists some well-known TCP/UDP services provided by the XP. TCP Port UDP Port Description Telnet SNMP BOOTP/DHCP Relay Agent Routed Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 19: Features

    The XP ports perform address-based bridging by default but can be configured to perform flow-based bridging, instead of address-based bridging, on a per-port basis. A port cannot be configured to perform both types of bridging at the same time. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 20: Port And Protocol Vlans

    IP addresses to the same IP interface. When you add an interface to a set of ports, you are adding a VLAN to those ports. Ports that contain IP and IPX interfaces can also still perform Layer-2 bridging. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 21 • Layer-4 flows – The XP can store Layer-4 flows on each line card. A Layer-4 flow consists of the source and destination addresses in the IP or IPX packet combined with Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 22: Quality Of Service

    The XP QoS is based on four queues: control, high, medium, and low. Control traffic has the highest priority, high the second highest, and so on. The default priority for all traffic is low. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 23: Hardware Overview

    SNMP MIBs and traps – The XP supports SNMP v1 and many standard networking MIBs. You access the XP’s SNMP agent using integration software for HP OpenView 5.x on Windows NT or Solaris 2.x, or Enterasys SPECTRUM on Solaris 2.x. Chapter 3 in this guide explains how to set up SNMP on the XP.

  • Page 24: Line Cards

    CM/1 G80-PAC G80-PAC 100-125~5A 100-125~5A 200-240~3A 200-240~3A 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz SSR-8 G80-CHS 100 BASE-FX Fan module Power supply Control module Power supply module Figure 1. Front view of a fully loaded XP-8000 chassis Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 25 The XP-8600 chassis contains sixteen slots, numbered from 0 to 15. Slot 0 is in the lower left corner of the chassis and slot 15 is in the upper right corner. The XP-8600 also has slots for primary and redundant switching fabric modules. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 26: Fan Module

    The line cards and control modules use the backplane to exchange control information and packets. The backplane is installed at the factory. Contact Enterasys Networks if you wish to replace the backplane. Fan Module The XP contains a fan module to provide a cooling air flow across the control module(s) and line cards.
  • Page 27 64MB of memory (in a 64MB DIMM). You can obtain XP memory upgrade kits from Enterasys Networks to increase memory to 128MB (in a 128MB DIMM), 192MB (in one 64MB DIMM and one 128MB DIMM), or 256MB (in two 128MB DIMMs).

  • Page 28: Ac Power Supply

    Figure 4 shows the front view of an XP-8000 AC power supply. G80-PAC 100-125~5A 200-240~3A 50-60 Hz Figure 4. Front view of an XP-8000 AC power supply Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 29 The AC power supply has a green status LED. When the LED is lit, the power supply is connected to an appropriate power source and is active. The status LED is lit when you switch the power supply on, not when you plug the power supply into a power source. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 30: Dc Power Supply

    To be installed in a restricted access area in accordance with the NEC or authority having jurisdiction. See manual for installation instructions. G86-PDC 48/60V 27A MAX Figure 7. Front view of an XP-8600 DC power supply Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 31 “Fabric 2” serves as a redundant switching fabric module. Figure 8 shows the front panel of the XP-8600 Switching Fabric module. Switching Fabric G86-SWF Offline Online Active Swap Figure 8. Front panel of XP-8600 Switching Fabric module Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 32 Frame Firmware Rate Limiting, TOS line card, Release Rewrite, Per WRED, Protocol VLANs, Per Port Established Bit Rate Limiting 3.1 Firmware: L4 Bridging, Mult IPX Encap AA Cards G8M-HTXA2-08 G8M-HFXA1-08 G8M-GLHA8-01 G8M-SECAC-04 G8M-SCEAC-04 G8M-HSIAC-02 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 33 DS-3/T-3, E-3, T-1, E-1, OC-3c MMF, OC-3c SMF, and OC-3c UTP. The T-Series line cards are considered the next generation line card family for the Enterasys Xpeditions. The T-Series enhancements are as follows: • Local hardware routing table support for more than 200,000 routes on each module •...
  • Page 34 RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed (MDIX); see 10/100Base-TX Line Card on page 68 for pin assignments • EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling • Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 35 Activity The amber LED on the right side of each port connector flashes each time the port’s transceiver sends or receives packets. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 36 RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed (MDIX); see 10/100Base-TX Line Card on page 68 for pin assignments • EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling • Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 37 4 MB and 16 MB versions. Figure 11 shows the front panel of the 4 MB 100Base-FX line card. G8M-HFXA1-08 100BASE-FX Offline Swap Online 100 BASE-FX ports Figure 11. Front panel of 4 MB 100Base-FX line card (MMF) Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 38 The amber Act LED flashes each time the port’s transceiver sends or receives packets. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 39 Maximum 220 or 275 meters (722 or 902 feet) segment length for 62.5 micron fiber-optic cable, based on installed fiber bandwidth • Maximum 500 or 550 meters (1640 or 1804 feet) segment length for 50 micron fiber-optic cable, based on installed fiber bandwidth Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 40 • Red (solid) – indicates that the port hardware detects a cable plugged into the port, however, a bad link is established. • Off – indicates that no link from the port exists. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 41 (SMF) as well as MMF. Figure 13 shows the front panel of the 1000Base-LX (T-Series) line card. G8M-GLXB9-02 1000BASE-LX Link Link Offline Swap Online Gigabit Port Gigabit Port Figure 13. Front panel of 1000Base-LX (T-Series) line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 42 XP but goes out as soon as the control module discovers the line card. Online When lit, this green LED indicates that the line card is online and is ready to receive, process, and send packets if configured to do so. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 43 Red – indicates an auto negotiation failure. This fault may occur if the link partner does not support full duplex • Off – indicates that auto negotiation has been disabled or the link is down Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 44 1000Base-LLX Line Card and 1000Base-LLX (T-Series) Line Card The 1000Base-LLX line card is similar to the 1000Base-LX line card, but extends the transmission distance over singlemode fiber (SMF) to 70 kilometers for Gigabit Ethernet. Figure 14 shows the front panel of the 1000Base-LLX line card. G8M-GLHA8-01 1000BASE-LLX Tx Link...
  • Page 45 • Red (solid) – indicates that the port hardware detects a cable plugged into the port, however, a bad link is established • Off – indicates that no link from the port exists Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 46 Figure 16 shows the front panel of the 1000Base-T line card. G8M-GTXB2-02 1000BASE-T Offline Link Link Master Master Swap Quality Online Quality 1000Base-T port 1000Base-T port Figure 16. Front panel of 1000Base-T line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 47 • Off – indicates that no link from the port exists Per-port Rx • Green – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives packets • Amber – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives flow-control packets Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 48 ATM segmentation and reassembly (SAR) or cell-switching function. See Installing the ATM PHY Cards on page 64 for installation instructions for the ATM PHY cards into the ATM line card. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 49 AICT1-12 • ITU-T G.703 for a symmetrical pair • 120 ohm symmetrical pair • Maximum of 655 ft (200 m) of cable • 0 through 6 dB loss at 200 m Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 50 33 ft (10 m) of Category 5 patch cords • 1 punchdown block (Category 5) Figure 17 shows the front panel of the ATM line card. G8M-AO3BM-02 ATM MODULE Offline Swap Online Figure 17. Front panel of ATM line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 51 Figure 18 shows the front panel of the POS OC-3c MMF line card. G8M-POSB1-04 POS OC-3 MMF Link Link Link Link Offline Swap Online Figure 18. Front panel of POS OC-3c MMF line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 52 • 62.5 micron or 50 micron multimode MT-RJ fiber-optic cable • 9.5 micron singlemode MT-RJ fiber-optic cable • Maximum 2 kilometers for multimode fiber-optic cable • Maximum 15 kilometers for singlemode fiber-optic cable Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 53 Red – indicates when the port’s transceiver receives flow- control packets Per-port Tx • Green – indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits packets • Red – indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits flow- control packets Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 54 Figure 20. Front panel of POS OC-12c MMF line card Figure 21 shows the front panel of the POS OC-12c SMF line card. G8M-P12B9-02 POS OC-12c SMF Link Link Offline Swap Online Figure 21. Front panel of POS OC-12c SMF line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 55 XP but goes out as soon as the control module discovers the line card. Online When lit, this green LED indicates that the line card is online and is ready to receive, process, and send packets if configured to do so. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 56 Quad Serial – CE WAN line card. G8M-SECAC-04 Quad Serial - C Link Link Offline Swap Online Figure 22. Front panel of Quad Serial – CE WAN line card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 57 Recommended 3 meters (10 feet) segment length for standard WAN line card-to-CSU/DSU data port. Connector cables for WAN line cards may be ordered from Enterasys Networks. For detailed information, including part numbers, see Quad Serial – C and Quad Serial – CE Line Cards...
  • Page 58 • Recommended 3 meters (10 feet) segment length for standard WAN line card-to-CSU/DSU data port. Connector cables for WAN line cards may be ordered from Enterasys Networks. For detailed information, including part numbers, see Dual HSSI Line Card on page LEDs The Dual HSSI line card uses the following LEDs.
  • Page 59 Description Link Indicates that the line card detects a cable plugged into the port and a good link is established. Indicates when the port’s transceiver receives data. Indicates when the port’s transceiver transmits data. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 60 Hardware Overview Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 61: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Preventing Injury : Observe the following safety warnings to prevent accidental injury when Cautions working with the Enterasys Xpedition (XP) hardware. • To avoid back strain, be careful when lifting the chassis out of the shipping box. •...

  • Page 62: Hardware Specifications

    100-125 VAC, 10A maximum; 200-240 VAC, 3A maximum 200-240 VAC, 6A maximum Operating Fahrenheit: 41 F to 104 Fahrenheit: 41 F to 104 temperature Centigrade: 5 C to 40 Centigrade: 5 C to 40 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 63: Installing The Hardware

    An XP Media Kit containing: – One PC flash card containing the XP system software – One copy of the Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide (the book you are reading now) – Release Notes Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 64: Installing The Chassis

    Redundant Switching Fabric Module, if you ordered one (XP-8600 only). • The line cards you ordered. Installing the Chassis Enterasys recommends that only qualified personnel conduct installation of any XP chassis. This section contains procedures for the following types of installation: •...
  • Page 65 Align one of the mounting brackets over the corresponding holes in the side of the chassis. The mounting bracket is correctly positioned when the side with two open mounting holes is flush with the front of the chassis. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 66: Installing An Ac Power Supply

    Voltage Range 100 to 125 V, 5 A 100 to 125 V, 10 A 200 to 240V, 3 A 200 to 240 V, 6 A Frequency 50 to 60 Hz 50 to 60 Hz Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 67 If you are replacing an AC power supply, unplug the power cable from the supply you are replacing, loosen the captive screws on the power supply’s front panel, then pull the supply out of the chassis. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 68: Installing A Dc Power Supply

    48-volt DC source. You should use 12- to 14-gauge wire to connect the 48-volt source to the XP-8000 DC power supply. You should use 12- to 14-gauge wire for the safety ground. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 69 XP-8600 DC power supply. For the XP-8600 to work properly, both positive (+) terminals and both negative Note: (-) terminals of the XP-8600 DC power supply MUST be connected to the DC source. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 70 12 gauge wires carrying negative current. In turn, both 12 gauge positive (+) wires and both 12 gauge negative (-) wires are connected to the XP-8600 DC power supply wiring block. See Figure Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 71 - to -. See Figure Both positive (+) and both negative (-) lugs are tied together From Power From Power To True Source Source + Ground Figure 30. Tying XP-8600 DC supply lugs together Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 72 Slide the DC power supply all the way into the slot, firmly but gently pressing to ensure that the pins on the back of the power supply are completely seated in the backplane. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 73: Installing The Control Module

    The procedure following the figure describes how to do this. Card Guides Circuit Card G8M-CM CONTROL MODULE 10/100 Mgmt Console Metal Plate SSR-8 Figure 31. Installing a Control Module Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 74 The control module is shipped from the factory with a minimum of 64MB memory (in a 64MB DIMM). Memory upgrade kits can be obtained from Enterasys Networks to increase memory to 128 MB or 256 MB. Use the following procedure to upgrade the memory to 128MB (one 128MB DIMM) or 256MB (two 128MB DIMMs).
  • Page 75 You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver to perform this procedure The primary switching fabric module must be installed in slot Fabric 1. The redundant switching fabric module must be installed in slot Fabric 2. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 76 Make sure the circuit card (and not the metal plate) is between the card Note: guides, as shown in Figure 31 on page 59. Check both the upper and lower tracks. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 77: Installing The Line Cards

    10/100BASE-TX Metal Plate SSR-8 Figure 34. Installing a line card To install a line card: If a cover plate is installed over the line card slot, use the #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove it. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 78 You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver to perform this procedure. Figure 35 shows an example of how to install a PHY card. The procedure following the figure describes how to do this. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 79 Installing the Hardware Seat screws into mounting holes, then press PHY card to fully engage connector ATM Board Guide Rails Phy Card Figure 35. Installing an ATM PHY card Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 80: Attaching The Console Management Cables

    DB-9 connector on the management console. Control Module DB-9 Pin Number Management Console DB-9 Connector (DCE) Connector (DTE) Unused Unused TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) RXD (receive data) TXD (transmit data) Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 81 RJ-45 connector on the management console. Control Module RJ-45 Pin Number Management Console RJ-45 Connector Connector TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) RXD (receive data) TXD (transmit data) Unused Unused Unused Unused Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 82 Line Card RJ-45 Connector Pin Number RJ-45 Connector at Other End of Segment RXD (receive data) TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) TXD (transmit data) TXD (transmit data) RXD (receive data) Unused Unused Unused Unused Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 83 You may use either crossover or straight cables. The ports uses internal logic to Note: accommodate either crossover wire or straight wire. The 1000Base-T line card does not support 10/100 Mbps traffic. Note: Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 84 XP is connected to the receive port on the other device. The receive port on the XP should be connected to the transmit port on the other device. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 85 Align the key of the modular jack (MJ) plug with the locking key of the MJ receptacle. Push the MJ plug into the receptacle until the plug mates fully with the locking key. You will hear a snapping sound when the locking key engages. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 86 The Quad Serial – C/CE line cards each use the same 60-pin LFH-60 high density connector to link to their respective Channel Service Units/Data Service Units (CSU/DSUs). Enterasys offers the following four cables, used to connect the Quad Serial – C/CE line cards to standard CSU/DSU modules: Enterasys Part Number...
  • Page 87 LFH-60 high density connector. Figure 38. LFH-60 high density connector Enterasys Quad Serial – C/CE line cards use standard copper twisted-pair cable with one of four custom remote-end connectors to attach to their respective CSU/DSU modules.
  • Page 88 Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit (CSU/DSU). Enterasys offers a 3-meter (10-foot) 50-pin HSSI connector cable (part number SYS-HSSI-CAB) to connect Dual HSSI line cards to remote CSU/DSU modules. The following table maps the pin assignments for Enterasys’s 50-pin HSSI connector for the Dual HSSI line card. Signal...
  • Page 89 50-pin HSSI connector. Figure 39. 50-pin HSSI connector The Enterasys Dual HSSI line card uses standard copper twisted-pair cable with identical 50-pin HSSI connectors at each end to attach to a CSU/DSU module. To attach the segment cables to your Dual HSSI line card:...
  • Page 90 Installing the Hardware Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 91: Chapter 3: Software Installation And Setup

    Chapter 3 Software Installation and Setup This chapter provides the following Enterasys Xpedition (XP) software installation and basic setup procedures: • Installing the PC flash card (if you are upgrading from the software version on the XP’s boot flash) •...

  • Page 92: Installing A Pc Flash Card

    %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 3 %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 4 %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 5 %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 6 %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 7 %SYS-I-INITPORT, initialized slot 3, port 8 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 93: Powering On And Booting The Software

    If the message “SYS-E-NOFLASHCARD” appears, the system has not detected a Note: PC card. Check to ensure that the card is properly inserted, then reboot. If the system still does not recognize the card, contact Enterasys Networks. (See Technical Support on page 101.)

  • Page 94: Access Modes

    Boot – This mode appears when the XP, external flash card, or the system image is not found during bootup. You should enter the reboot command to reset the XP. If the XP still fails to boot, contact Enterasys Networks. (See Technical Support on page 101.)

  • Page 95: Basic Line Editing Commands

    Ctrl+P Scroll to previous command in command history Ctrl+U Erase entire line Ctrl+X Erase from cursor to end of line Ctrl+Z Exit current access mode to previous access mode Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 96: Setting The Basic System Information

    “<string>” system set location “<string>” system set contact “<string>” Here is an example: ssr(config)# system set name “xp“ ssr(config)# system set location “Houston, TX” ssr(config)# system set contact “John Smith” Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 97 To activate commands in the scratchpad such as the set system commands you entered in previous steps, enter the following command: save active The CLI displays the following message: Do you want to make the changes Active (yes)? Type yes to activate the changes. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 98: Setting Up Snmp Community Strings

    In addition, if you want to be able to access the SNMP traps issued by the XP’s SNMP agent, you need to specify the IP address of the target for the SNMP traps. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 99 16.50.100.43 Mon Jun 18 10:31:22 2001 SNMP Chassis Identity: not configured. Trap Table: Index Trap Target Addr Community String Status ----- none configured ----- Traps by Type: Authentication trap: enabled Link Up/Down trap: enabled Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 100: Setting Up Passwords

    Otherwise, the XP displays a message advising you to configure an Enable password, then enters Enable mode. From Enable mode, you can access Configure mode to make configuration changes. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 101 3 : system set contact “John Smith” 4 : system set hashed-password login jNIssH c976b667e681d03ccd5fc527f219351a 5 : system set hashed-password enable zcGzbO 5d1f73d2d478ceaa062a0b5e0168f46a 6 : snmp set community public privilege read 7 : snmp set target 16.50.11.12 community public Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 102: Setting The Dns Domain Name And Address

    To keep your passwords secure, the XP does not have a command for displaying passwords. If you forget a password, you can remove the password by entering the following command while in Configure mode. (See the Enterasys Xpedition Command Line Interface Reference Manual for more information.)
  • Page 103 PING xp.mktg.mrb.com (16.50.11.22): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 16.50.11.22: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=0 ms --- xp.mktg.mrb.com ping statistics --- 1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max = 0/0/0 ms Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 104: Setting The Syslog Parameters

    <facility-type> Here is an example: ssr# config ssr(config)# system set syslog server 16.50.11.12 ssr(config)# system set syslog level info ssr(config)# system set syslog facility local0 Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 105 1*: system set syslog server 16.50.11.12 2*: system set syslog level info 3*: system set syslog facility local0 To activate the SYSLOG commands, use the save active command. Enter yes to activate the changes. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 106: Loading The System Image Software

    Here is an example: ssr# system image list Images currently available: xp40 Use the system image choose command to select the image file the XP will use the next time you reboot the switch. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 107: Loading The Boot Prom Software

    (takes about 3 minutes) kernel: 100% Image checksum validated. Image added. Enter the system show version command to verify that the new boot PROM software is on the internal memory of the control module. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 108: Upgrading The Vfs

    When you activate the commands in the scratchpad, the XP sorts out the dependencies and executes the command in the proper sequence. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 109: Activating The Configuration Commands In The Scratchpad

    When the CLI displays the following message, enter yes to save the changes. Are you sure you want to overwrite the Startup configuration? [n] You also can save active changes to the Startup configuration file from within Note: Configure mode by entering the save startup command. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 110: Viewing The Current Configuration

    “P:”. Commands with no annotation or annotated with a “P:” are not in error. Note: Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 111: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    If the resolution does not remove the difficulty or it is not listed in this appendix, see Appendix B for information about contacting Enterasys Networks for technical support. If You Experience This Difficulty... Try this Remedy...
  • Page 112 Configuration changes are not Use the procedure in Saving the Active reinstated after a reboot. Configuration to the Startup Configuration File on page 95 to save the configuration changes to the Startup configuration file. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 113 XP can reach the SNMP management station. You are unable to ping a certain host. Create and add an IP or IPX interface for the host. See the The TeraLink 2000 Series Library: User Reference for information. Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
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  • Page 115: Appendix B: Technical Support

    A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.) • The serial and revision numbers of all involved Enterasys Networks products in the network • A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.) •...

  • Page 116: Hardware Warranty

    Enterasys Networks offers an out-of-warranty repair service for all our products at our Repair Facility. Products returned for repair will be repaired and returned within five working days. A product sent directly to Enterasys Networks for repair must first be assigned a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Enterasys Networks without an RMA number displayed on the outside of the box will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
  • Page 117 Command Line Interface installation configuration file overview contact name, setting specifications Control Module 12, HP/OpenView installation HSSI port LEDs management cables, installation NVRAM IGMP injury, avoiding installation, software damage, preventing IP multicasting Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 118 OSPF Serial - C/CE line card, overview overview serial port hardware SNMP software setting up software booting packing list installation Part number overview passwords Solaris setting up specifications Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 119 Index SPECTRUM Startup configuration statistics subnet VLANs SYSLOG, setting up system location, setting system name, setting TCP, Layer-4 flow TCP/UDP services time, setting trap troubleshooting Layer-4 flow services verifying your shipment VLANs warnings Enterasys Xpedition 8000/8600 Getting Started Guide...

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