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- Page 1 IntraSpection ™ Personality Modules ™ AsantéFAST 100 Hub AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 1.800.662.9686 www.asante.com August 1997 Part Number 06-00341-00 Rev. A...
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Page 2: Copyright Notice
Asanté Technologies, In., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, California 95131. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS wise, regarding the AsantéFAST 100 Hub Personality Module or the AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Module, and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions specified herein may not apply to you. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction... 1-1 IntraSpection Personality Modules ... 1-1 AsantéFAST 100 Hub Personality Module ... 1-1 AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Module ... 1-2 Management Options ... 1-2 System Requirements ... 1-3 Server ... 1-3 Client... 1-3 Installation ... 1-3 About This Manual... 1-4 Installation... - Page 4 Viewing General Device Information ... 3-14 Viewing Module Information... 3-15 Viewing SNMP Agent Information... 3-16 Enabling/Disabling Ports... 3-17 Disabling a Group ... 3-18 Partitioning a Port ... 3-19 Resetting a Group or Device... 3-20 Enabling Traps ... 3-21 Managing Trap Receivers... 3-22 Setting Alarms ...
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Page 5: Introduction
AsantéFAST 100 Hub Personality Module The AsantéFAST 100 Hub Personality Module allows for expanded man- agement of an AsantéFAST 100 Hub — or stack of 100 Hubs — with an attached AsantéFAST 100 Management Module. See Figure 1-1. AsantéFAST 100 Hub AsantéFAST 100... -
Page 6: Asantéfast 100 Tx Managed Hub Personality Module
AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Module The AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Module allows for expanded management of an AsantéFAST 100TX Managed Hub or a stack of 100 Hubs with an attached Managed Hub. See Figure 1-2. AsantéFAST 100 Hub AsantéFAST 100 TX... -
Page 7: System Requirements
3.0 required, 3.01 recommended) or Microsoft Inter- net Explorer™ Installation The AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub are two separate Personality Modules; however, both are installed simulta- neously from the same file. See Chapter 2, “Installation” for instructions on installing the Personality Modules. -
Page 8: About This Manual
Chapter 1, “Introduction,” describes IntraSpection Personality Modules. Chapter 2, “Installation” explains how to install the AsantéFAST 100 and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Modules. Chapter 3, “Management,” explains how to access and use a Personality Module’s Device Page and how to perform some basic management func- tions. -
Page 9: Installation
Installing a Personality Module This chapter explains how to install the AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Modules. Both Personality Modules are contained within the same installation file. When you install the file, you install both Personality Modules. - Page 10 Installation Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue with the installation. Click No to exit the installa- tion. The IntraSpection Personality Module Read Me win- dow appears. Review the information carefully. Click Next to continue. The decompressed Personality Module files are installed onto your computer.
- Page 11 The “IntraSpection Module Installation” window appears. Important: This window should be pointing to the directory that contains the IntraSpection (websuite.exe) program. If it is not, click Browse and locate that directory. Click OK. Note: A “Select Database” window may appear. If it does, select vendor.mdb, then click OK.
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Page 13: Management
Device Page. The Device Page provides access to the Personality Mod- ule’s management options. Accessing the Device Page To access the Device Page for an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack, you must first create a map of the network. Make sure the Personality Module is installed and the IntraSpection Application Server is running. - Page 14 Figure 3-1 is an example map. Figure 3-1 Discovered network map Click once on the AsantéFAST 100 Hub or AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub’s icon. The Device Page for the selected hub appears (see Figure Figure 3-2 on page 3-3).
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Page 15: Device Page Components
Figure 3-2 Device Page components The Device Pages for the AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Modules are the same except for the device information and the front panel image. See Figure 3-3. AsantéFAST 100 Hub... -
Page 16: Front Panel Image Components
The bottom module is always group 15, the next module up is group 14, etc. Important: The AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub mod- ule contains two groups (the management module and the hub); therefore, it uses two group numbers (group 15 and group 14). -
Page 17: Selecting The Device For Management
Selecting the Device for Management The AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub can be managed at different levels; that is, at the device, group, or port level. For example, if a group is selected and you select the Reset menu, that group (module) will be reset. -
Page 18: Menu Components
Management Menu Components The menus on the AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Man- aged Hub Device Pages provide access to the different management options supported by each Personality Module. Tables Some menus contain tables with information that is configurable directly on-screen from your Web browser while others contain informa- tion that is read-only. -
Page 19: Performing Basic Management Functions
Performing Basic Management Functions This section explains how to perform some basic management func- tions with both Personality Modules. This section covers the following tasks: Configuration Tasks Management Task Setting community strings Configuring network access parameters Configuring device identification information Management Tasks Management Task Updating the Device Page... -
Page 20: Setting Community Strings
The community strings (read community and write community) for an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack’s management module are manually set in the management module via the module’s console port. In order to access the management module with IntraSpection, the community strings must be set in IntraSpection to match those set in the manage- ment module. - Page 21 Figure 3-7 IntraSpection Map Manager Page Click the Edit Device button. The Map Configuration Table appears, similar to Figure 3-8. Figure 3-8 Map Configuration Table Enter the management module’s IP address in the IP Address field. Enter the management module’s read community string in the Read field.
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Page 22: Configuring Network Access Parameters
Management Configuring Network Access Parameters To configure and/or manage an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack over the net- work or via out-of-band access, the hub stack’s management module needs to be properly configured with network access parameters. These parameters are initially set-up in the management module via the module’s console port;... -
Page 23: Configuring Device Identification Information
Configuring Device Identification Information To help with hub identification, you can add certain hub details; such as, the hub stack’s physical address, name, location, and contact infor- mation. To configure device identification information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. -
Page 24: Performing A Software Upgrade
Management Performing a Software Upgrade An AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack’s software can be upgraded via IntraSpec- tion. To upgrade an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack’s software: Click Software. The Software Upgrade table appears, similar to Figure 3-11. Figure 3-11 Software Upgrade table Type the software’s file name and network path in the... -
Page 25: Updating The Device Page
Updating the Device Page The files for both Personality Modules are stored within the IntraSpec- tion Application Server’s database. Occasionally, these files should be updated from the Device Page to ensure that you are viewing the hub’s latest information. To update the Personalty Module’s Device Page: Click Validate. -
Page 26: Viewing General Device Information
Management Viewing General Device Information General device information includes items such as the management module’s version and revision numbers, chassis type, backplane type, and backplane revision number. To view general device information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. -
Page 27: Viewing Module Information
Viewing Module Information Module information includes information on each group within the device. To view module information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. (This selects the entire hub stack.) Click Modules. The Module Table appears, similar to Figure 3-13. Figure 3-13 Modules Table Note:... -
Page 28: Viewing Snmp Agent Information
Management Viewing SNMP Agent Information This menu allows you to view information on the management module’s software agent. This information includes the module’s agent type and mode, software and firmware version numbers, and trap authentication status. To view SNMP agent information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. -
Page 29: Enabling/Disabling Ports
Enabling/Disabling Ports The enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate network devices possibly causing problems on the net- work or to prevent unauthorized use of a port or station. To enable or disable a port: Click Ports. -
Page 30: Disabling A Group
Management Disabling a Group To disable a group: Important: Group 15 (the bottom module within a stack) and the stack’s management module CANNOT be disabled. For more information on groups and group numbering, see “Group Numbering” on page 3-4. Select the group to be disabled on the Device Page’s front panel image by clicking on it once. -
Page 31: Partitioning A Port
Partitioning a Port Port partitioning is an operation that is done automatically by the hub in certain circumstances to stop transmission on a port, if the port is enabled for automatic partitioning. To enable or disable automatic partitioning: Select the port to be partitioned (or group containing the port) by clicking on it once. -
Page 32: Resetting A Group Or Device
Management Resetting a Group or Device If you changed the IP address, subnet mask, and/or default gateway for a management module within a device, that management module needs to be reset. Resets can be performed at the device level (resets the entire stack) or at the group level (resets an individual hub or a management module). -
Page 33: Enabling Traps
Enabling Traps The Trap Authentication feature enables an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack’s management module to generate traps. Traps are generated when cer- tain actions — such as an unauthorized IP address attempts to access a certain port — are violated. -
Page 34: Managing Trap Receivers
Management Managing Trap Receivers The Trap Receivers menu allows you to set which management stations on your network can receive traps. This section describes how to add and delete a trap receiver. To add a trap receiver entry: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. - Page 35 Deleting a Trap Receiver Entry To delete a trap receiver entry: Click once on the row containing the entry to be deleted. Click Modify. The Modify Dialog box appears. Open the Status drop-down menu and select invalid. Click Apply. Click Refresh in the Trap Receiver Table. The trap receiver is deleted.
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Page 36: Setting Alarms
Management Setting Alarms Alarm thresholds can help you locate problems or faults on the net- work. When you set a threshold for an activity on a hub, you instruct the hub to take a specific action when a value falls above or below the set threshold. -
Page 37: Setting Alarms
Field Description Index Displays the number of the alarm entry. Status The status of the alarm entry. Target Domain The portion of the device for which the alarm is to be set. Target Group The number of the group for which the alarm is to be set. -
Page 38: Deleting An Alarm
Management Field Sampling Interval Owner String Deleting an Alarm To delete an alarm: Select the alarm entry to be deleted by clicking once on its row in the Alarm Threshold Table. Click Modify. The Modify Dialog box appears. Open the Status drop-down menu and select invalid. Click Apply. -
Page 39: Viewing Node Summary Information
Viewing Node Summary Information The Node Summary menu provides IP mapping information (a summary of node activity) for the device or a selected group. Each node address remains in the table for the amount of seconds specified in the Node Aging Timer. -
Page 40: Setting Port Security
Management Setting Port Security The Port Security menu allows network managers to control access to ports by specifying the physical addresses that are authorized to con- nect to the ports. If an unspecified physical address attempts to con- nect to a certain port, an action (such as automatic partitioning of the port, sending of a trap, etc) can be specified to occur. - Page 41 Enter the number of the port for which port security information is to be set in the PortIndex field. Open the Status drop-down menu and select valid. Enter the physical (MAC) address that is allowed to use the selected port number in the Allowed Address field.
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Page 42: Viewing Statistics
Management Viewing Statistics Statistics for an AsantéFAST 100 Hub stack can be viewed in two differ- ent formats: table or graph. Statistics collected include runts, alignment errors, late collisions, short events, good frames, and bad frames. Table Statistics Select a group or a port for which statistics are to be gathered by clicking on it once. - Page 43 Graph Statistics Select a group or a port for which statistics are to be gath- ered by clicking on it once on the front panel image. To view statistics for the device, do NOT select anything. Click Graph. The Graph Statistics page appears for the group, port or device selected, similar to Figure 3-28.
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Page 45: Menus
This chapter describes each management menu and its contents on the AsantéFAST 100 Hub and AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub Personality Modules’ Device Page. The table below provides a brief description of each menu; the sections that follow explain each menu in detail. - Page 46 Menus Menu Control Title for the submenus listed below it; this menu cannot be selected. See “Control” on page 4-11. Reset Allows you to reset a group or device. See “Reset” on page 4-11. Partition Allows you to enable or disable a group and partition a port. See “Partition”...
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Page 47: Configuration
Configuration This menu is not a management option; it is a title for the configuration sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Identify This menu provides read-only and configurable identification informa- tion for the device. Table 4-2 describes each field in the Identify menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Device Identification Information”... -
Page 48: Device
Menus Device This menu provides read-only, general information on the device. Table 4-3 describes each field in the Device menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing General Device Information” on page 3-14. Field Version Number Revision Number Number of Groups Chassis Type Backplane Type... -
Page 49: Modules
Modules This menu provides read-only information on each group within the device. Table 4-4 describes each field in the Modules menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Module Information” on page 3-15. Field Group Index Number of Ports Module Type Description HW Revision... -
Page 50: Ports
Menus Ports This menu provides read-only and configurable information for each port on the device. Table 4-5 describes each field in the Ports menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Enabling/ Disabling Ports” on page 3-17 and “Partitioning a Port” on page 3-19. - Page 51 Field Admin Status Configurable field; determines the state of the port. See “Enabling/Disabling Ports” on page 3-17 for instructions. Description enabled — the port is enabled and can receive packets. disabled — the port is disabled and cannot receive packets. Ports Page 4-7...
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Page 52: Agent
Menus Agent This menu provides read-only and configurable information for the device’s SNMP agent. Table 4-6 describes each field in the Agent menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing SNMP Agent Information” on page 3-16. Field SWVersion Major SWVersion Minor FWVersion Major FWVersion Minor... -
Page 53: Network
Network This menu provides configurable network access information for the device’s management module. This information is needed to access the device across the network (in-band management). Table 4-7 describes each field in the Network menu. Important: If you change the IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway, the management module needs to be reset in order for the changes to take effect. -
Page 54: Swupgrade
Menus SWUpgrade This menu provides read-only and configurable software upgrade and boot method information (the parameters used for downloading a new version of software) for the device. Table 4-8 describes each field in the SWUpgrade menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Per- forming a Software Upgrade”... -
Page 55: Control
Control This menu is not a management option; it is a title for the sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Reset This menu allows you to reset the device or a selected group within the device. Table 4-9 describes each field in the Reset menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Resetting a Group or Device”... -
Page 56: Partition
Menus Partition This menu allows you to disable a group or configure a port for auto- matic partitioning. Table 4-10 describes each field in the Partition menu. Important: Group 15 (the bottom module in the stack) and the stack’s management module CANNOT be disabled. -
Page 57: Threshold
Threshold This menu displays the current alarms that are set and allows alarms to be added or modified. Alarms can help you locate problems or faults on the network. When you set an alarm threshold for an activity on a hub, you instruct the hub to take a specific action when the value falls above or below the set threshold. - Page 58 Menus Field Subject Sample Type Page 4-14 Description Configurable field; determines the counter to be polled. readableframes — the total number of good or readable frames (frames without error). frametoolong — the number of frames that were longer than 1,518 bytes. runts —...
- Page 59 Field Startup Event Configurable field; determines when the alarm is to be triggered. Threshold Value Configurable field; sets the value that triggers the alarm. Detected Value Read-only field; displays the last measurement made. Rising Event Configurable field; displays the response to a trig- gered rising event.
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Page 60: Node Summary
Menus Node Summary This menu provides IP mapping information (a summary of node activ- ity on the device or a selected group). Table 4-12 describes each field in the Node Summary menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Node Summary Information”... -
Page 61: Validate
Validate This menu updates the Personality Module’s Device Page with the latest information stored in the IntraSpection Application Server database. For instructions on using this menu, see “Updating the Device Page” on page 3-13. Statistics This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub- menus listed below it. - Page 62 Menus Field Page 4-18 Description Datarate Mismatch — the number of errors where the incoming data rate is not within the tolerance level of 10Mhz (+ or - 0.01%). Short Events — the number of data bursts, where data is less than 10 bytes in length. MauJabberLockups —...
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Page 63: Graph
Graph This menu provides real-time statistical information, in a graph format, on the device, group or port selected. Table 4-14 describes each field in the Graph menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Statistics” on page 3-30. Field Seconds Statistics... -
Page 64: Security
Menus Security This menu is not a management option; it is a title for the sub-menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Port Security This menu allows you to control access to ports by specifying the physi- cal addresses that are allowed to connect to certain ports. If an unau- thorized physical address attempts to connect to the restricted port, an action (such as partition the port, send a trap, etc) can occur. -
Page 65: Trap Receivers
Trap Receivers This menu allows you to determine the management stations that will receive traps from the device. Table 4-16 describes each field in the Trap Receivers menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Managing Trap Receivers” on page 3-22. Table 4-16 Trap Receivers Menu Field Status... -
Page 67: Contacting Asanté Technical Support
Contacting Asanté Technical Support To contact Asanté Technical Support: Telephone Fax-Back Internet Mail World Wide Web Bulletin Board Service (BBS) ARA BBS (guest log in) AppleLink mail/BBS FTP Archive Technical Support Hours 6:00 . to 5:00 . Pacific Standard Time USA, Monday – Friday. Technical Support (800) 622-7464 (408) 432-6018... -
Page 69: Index
4-17 alignment errors allowed address, description apply button AsantéFAST 100 Hub personality module, overview AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub personality module, overview assistance. See technical support 4-18 auto partitions AutoDiscovery. See network map automatic partitioning... - Page 70 default gateway and changing 3-10 configuring description description information device (entire hub stack) defined general information, viewing identification information, configuring menu, description page accessing components of front panel image menus, overview 3-13 updating view of selecting dial string 3-10 configuring description disabling 3-18...
- Page 71 IntraSpection Application Server, starting Map Manager navigation bar IP (Internet Protocol) address and changing 3-10 configuring description unauthorized mapping. See node summary jabber status last 4-16 IP address 4-16 physical address 4-17 late collisions LEDs, viewing link status, port 4-10 local boot location information 3-11...
- Page 72 3-10 number of partitioning 3-19 4-16 4-16 3-27 3-27 4-16 4-17 4-12 3-19 components of view of 100 Hub and Asanté- FAST 100 TX Managed 3-13 3-28 3-17 description 3-19 3-10...
- Page 73 port (continued) security 4-20 menu 3-28 using 4-20 violations selecting type unauthorized access, violations viewing image of ports menu 4-18 readable octets read-only information receivers (of traps) 3-22 adding 3-23 deleting refresh button remote, boot 4-10 info 4-10 protocol 3-12 configuring requirements client...
- Page 74 thresholds (continued) 4-15 startup event 4-14 subject target 4-13 domain 4-13 group 4-13 port 4-15 threshold value thresholds, alarm. See alarms trap authentication 3-21 configuring description receivers 3-22 adding address, description 3-23 deleting community string 4-21 menu traps adding receiving stations deleting receiving stations 3-21 enabling...
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