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IntraSpection
Personality Module
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3Com
SuperStack
II Switch 1000
User's Manual
Asanté Technologies, Inc.
821 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131
1.800.662.9686
www.asante.com
September 1997
Part Number 06-00373-00 Rev. A

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  • Page 1 ™ IntraSpection Personality Module ® ™ 3Com SuperStack II Switch 1000 User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 1.800.662.9686 www.asante.com September 1997 Part Number 06-00373-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Asanté Technologies, Inc. makes no other warranties, express, implied, or oth- erwise, regarding the SuperStack II Switch 1000 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 spec- ified herein may not apply to you.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface ... vii About This Manual ...vii Chapter Contents...vii Document Conventions ...viii Audience ...viii Introduction... 1-1 IntraSpection Personality Modules ...1-1 SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module ...1-1 Management Options...1-2 System Requirements...1-3 Server ...1-3 Client...1-3 Installation... 2-1 Installing a Personality Module ...2-1 Accessing the Device...
  • Page 4 Menus3-7 Tables ...3-7 Table Columns ...3-7 Buttons ...3-7 Management ... 4-1 Performing Basic Management Functions ...4-1 Configuration Tasks Overview...4-1 Management Tasks Overview ...4-1 Setting Community Strings...4-3 Configuring Network Access Parameters ...4-5 Configuring Identification Information...4-6 Performing a Software Upgrade...4-7 Updating the Device Page...4-8 Viewing General Device Information ...4-9 Resetting the Device ...4-10 Viewing Group Information...4-11...
  • Page 5 Managing VLAN Groups...5-8 Naming a VLAN Group...5-9 Disabling a VLAN Group ...5-11 Viewing Statistics for a VLAN Group ...5-12 Menus ... 6-1 VLAN ...6-3 Address List ...6-4 Identify...6-6 Device ...6-7 Agent...6-8 Slots...6-9 Upgrade...6-13 Network Access ...6-14 Trap Receivers ...6-15 Validate ...6-17 Graph ...6-18 Table ...6-21 VLAN View...6-22...

  • Page 7: Preface

    Chapter 4, “Management,” explains how to perform some basic management functions. Chapter 5, “VLAN,” provides an overview of VLAN and explains how use it with the SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module. Chapter 6, “Menus,” is a reference chapter that describes the Personality Module’s management menus.

  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    Preface Document Conventions This manual uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Commands and key words are in boldface font. Note: Noteworthy information, which contains helpful suggestions or references to other sections in the manual, is in this format. Important: attention to important features or instructions is in this format.

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Management capabilities are accessed via the Personality Module’s Device Page. See Figure 1-1. SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module The SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module allows for expanded management of a 3Com SuperStack II Switch 1000. Device Information VLAN Identification...

  • Page 10: Management Options

    Introduction Management Options The SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module supports the follow- ing management options: VLAN — up to 16 groups Port address table Device identification information General device information SNMP agent information Slot (group) configuration information Software upgrades Network access configuration...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    System Requirements Server IntraSpection version 1.01. PC with 80486 or faster microprocessor. 48MB RAM. 100MB free disk space. Windows NT™ 3.51 or higher or Windows NT 4.0 (rec- ommended). Web server that supports Common Gateway Interface (CGI) 1.1 (such as Netscape FastTrack Server™, Microsoft IIS, NCSA HTTP, etc.).

  • Page 13: Installation

    This chapter explains how to install the SuperStack II Switch 1000 Per- sonality Module. Installing a Personality Module Important: the computer where the IntraSpection Application Server is installed. Before installing the Personality Module, make sure that IntraSpection (websuite.exe) is NOT running on the computer.
  • Page 14 Installation The “Software License Agreement” window appears. Review the agreement carefully. Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue with the installation or click No to exit the installation. The “IntraSpection Personality Module Read Me” win- dow appears. Review the information carefully. Click Next to continue.
  • Page 15 Windows NT 4.0 users: open the Start menu, select Programs, then IntraSpection. For information on accessing the SuperStack II Switch 1000, see Chapter 3, “Accessing the Device.” For information on performing some basic manage- ment functions, see Chapter 4, “Management.”...

  • Page 17: Accessing The Device

    Personality Module’s management options. Accessing the Device Page To access the Device Page for a SuperStack II Switch 1000 device, you must first create a map of your network within IntraSpection. Make sure the Personality Module is installed and the IntraSpection Application Server is running.
  • Page 18 The SuperStack II Switch 1000’s device icon is labeled “3Com” and has the device’s IP address directly below it. The Device Page for the selected SuperStack II Switch 1000 appears (see Figure 3-2 on page 3-3). For information on the Device Page’s components, see “Device Page Components”...

  • Page 19: Device Page Components

    The following device information is displayed at the top of the Device Page: Device Description — a description of the device (i.e., “3Com Front Panel”). IP Address — the IP address of the SuperStack II Switch 1000. Device Information Front Panel Image Personality...

  • Page 20: Vlan Identification Window

    LEDs indicate power, management, and port activity. Device — the SuperStack II Switch 1000. Port — each port on the SuperStack II Switch 1000. VLAN groups — groups of configured VLANs on the SuperStack II Switch 1000. These are identified by a number (displayed in the VLAN identification window)

  • Page 21: Selecting The Device For Management

    For example, if you do not select any item on the SuperStack II Switch 1000 and click the Graph menu, statistics for the SuperStack II Switch 1000 are displayed. If you select a VLAN group and click Graph, statis- tics for the selected VLAN group are displayed.

  • Page 22: Selecting A Port For Management

    Accessing the Device Selecting a Port for Management To select a port for management: Click once on a port on the front panel image. If a VLAN group marker appears, click on the port again until the port is highlighted by a green box. See Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Selecting a port To deselect the port:...

  • Page 23: Table Columns

    Menus The menus on the SuperStack II Switch 1000’s Device Page provide access to the different management options supported by the Personal- ity 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 25: Management

    This chapter explains how manage the SuperStack II Switch 1000 via the IntraSpection Personality Module. Important: To manage the SuperStack II Switch 1000, you must first access the switch’s Device Page. See Chapter 3, “Accessing the Device,” for instructions. Performing Basic Management Functions This chapter covers the following tasks: Configuration Tasks...
  • Page 26 Management Management Task Managing the port address table Viewing statistics Important: For information on using VLAN, see Chap- ter 5, “VLAN.” Page 4-2 Page Number page 4-15 page 4-18...

  • Page 27: Setting Community Strings

    The community strings (read community and write community) for the SuperStack II Switch 1000 are manually set in the device via its console port. In order to access the device with IntraSpection, the community strings must be set in IntraSpection to match those set in the device.
  • Page 28 Management Figure 4-2 IntraSpection Map Manager Page Click the Edit Device button. The Map Configuration Table appears, similar to Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 Map Configuration Table Enter the device’s IP address in the IP Address field. Enter the device’s read community string in the Read Community String field.

  • Page 29: Configuring Network Access Parameters

    Configuring Network Access Parameters To configure and/or manage the SuperStack II Switch 1000 over the net- work or via out-of-band access, the device needs to be properly config- ured with network access parameters. These parameters are initially configured in the device via the console port; however some can be modified using IntraSpection.

  • Page 30: Configuring Identification Information

    Management Configuring Identification Information To help with device identification, you can add certain details about the SuperStack II Switch 1000; such as, the device’s physical address, name, location, and contact information. To view and/or configure device identification information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image.

  • Page 31: Performing A Software Upgrade

    Performing a Software Upgrade The SuperStack II Switch 1000’s software can be upgraded via IntraSpection. To upgrade the device’s software: Click Upgrade. The Software Upgrade table appears, similar to Figure 4-6. Figure 4-6 Software Upgrade table Type the software’s file name and network path in the Download Filename field.

  • Page 32: Updating The Device Page

    Management Updating the Device Page The files for the SuperStack II Switch 1000’s Personality Module are stored within the IntraSpection Application Server’s database. Occasionally, these files should be updated from the Device Page to ensure that you are viewing the device’s latest information.

  • Page 33: Viewing General Device Information

    Viewing General Device Information General device information includes items such as the device’s chassis name, object ID, and hardware version number. To view general device information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image. (This selects the entire device.) Click Device.

  • Page 34: Resetting The Device

    Management Resetting the Device You can reset the SuperStack II Switch 1000 via one of two methods: By physically powering off the SuperStack II Switch 1000, then powering it on. Via the Slots menu in IntraSpection. To reset the SuperStack II Switch 1000 via the Slots menu in IntraSpec- tion: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front...

  • Page 35: Viewing Group Information

    Viewing Group Information The Slot Configuration Table displays and allows you to modify group information about the SuperStack II Switch 1000. The group informa- tion contains details about the device as if it were a part of a device stack.

  • Page 36: Managing Trap Receivers

    Management Managing Trap Receivers The SuperStack II Switch 1000 can be set to generate traps. Traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP network manager (such as IntraSpection). They alert you to faults or to changes that occur to the switch device.

  • Page 37: Deleting A Trap Receiver

    Important: Do NOT type an IP address of 0.0.0.0. Type the community string of the management station in the Community String field. Click Apply. An entry for the management station appears in the table. If it does not appear, click Refresh. Deleting a Trap Receiver To delete a trap receiver entry: Click once on the row containing the entry to be...

  • Page 38: Viewing Snmp Agent Information

    Management Viewing SNMP Agent Information SNMP agent information includes items such as the device’s PROM soft- ware version number, recent reset action, and last system error. To view SNMP agent information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front panel image.

  • Page 39: Managing The Port Address Table

    Managing the Port Address Table The Port Address Table is a table of node addresses that the device receives on its ports. It uses the information in the table to decide whether a frame should be forwarded or filtered. By modifying entries in the Port Address Table, you can restrict access to certain ports by specifying the physical addresses that are allowed to connect to the ports.

  • Page 40: Specifying Port Access

    Management Specifying Port Access To restrict access to a port by specifying the physical address that is authorized to connect to the port: Select the number of the port you want to control access to by clicking once on a row containing that port number.

  • Page 41: Deleting An Entry

    Deleting an Entry To manually delete an entry in the Port Address Table: Select an entry to be deleted by clicking once on its row in the table. Click Modify. Open the Address Status drop-down menu and select delete. Click Apply. The entry is deleted.

  • Page 42: Table Statistics

    Management Viewing Statistics Statistics for a SuperStack II Switch 1000, one of its VLAN groups, or one of its ports can be viewed in two different formats: table or graph. Sta- tistics collected include runts, alignment errors, collisions, short events, and readable frames.
  • Page 43 Statistics are gathered in the following columns: Curr — (current) the number of occurrences each second. Peak — the largest number of occurrences since opening or resetting the screen. Avg — the average number of occurrences since opening or resetting the screen. Total —...

  • Page 44: Graph Statistics

    Management Graph Statistics To view statistics for the SuperStack II Switch 1000, do not select anything on the Device Page’s front panel image. To view statistics for a VLAN group, click once on a port belonging to that VLAN group.

  • Page 45: Vlan

    Designate specific application groups You can create up to 16 separate VLANs on the SuperStack II Switch 1000 by assigning each port on the switch to a VLAN number. By group- ing certain ports together, you effectively “cut” the switch into com- pletely independent segments.

  • Page 46: Viewing Vlan Groups

    VLAN Viewing VLAN Groups The SuperStack II Switch 1000 comes with 16 groups of VLAN. At start- up, all of the switch’s ports are on vlan1 (displayed as 1001 in the VLAN Identification Window). Important: You can delete VLAN groups; however, it is not recommended.

  • Page 47: Vlan Groups

    Each of the switch’s ports are identified by a port button. The port but- ton contains a group number and a port number. (The group number represents the device — in this case the SuperStack II Switch 1000 — and is always labeled “1”).

  • Page 48: Vlan Menu Items

    The menu items on the VLANView screen allow for individual manage- ment of each of the 16 groups of VLAN. The menu items are identical to those on the SuperStack II Switch 1000 Device Page. Each menu can be opened or closed by clicking once on its menu-level indicator.

  • Page 49: Creating Vlan Groups

    Creating VLAN Groups The SuperStack II Switch 1000 comes with 16 groups of VLAN. By default, all of the switch’s ports are assigned to vlan1. To create more groups of VLANs, “group” together the ports that you want to have on the same segment by dragging and dropping a port but- ton onto a VLAN group button.
  • Page 50 VLAN Figure 5-5 Selecting a port button While holding down the mouse button, drag the dot onto the VLAN group button that you want to assign the port to, then release the mouse button. See Figure 5-6. drop the button on the VLAN group Figure 5-6 Assigning a port to a VLAN group...
  • Page 51 Figure 5-7 New VLAN group Repeat steps 1 – 6 for each port you want to assign to a VLAN group. the port is assigned to the VLAN group VLAN Groups Page 5-7...

  • Page 52: Managing Vlan Groups

    SuperStack II Switch 1000’s Device Page The management menu items on the VLAN View Page are identical to those on the SuperStack II Switch 1000’s Device Page. Important: To access and use the VLAN View screen, you must use Netscape Communicator v. 4.0.

  • Page 53: Naming A Vlan Group

    Naming a VLAN Group For identification purposes, configured groups of VLAN can be assigned a name (such as “Marketing” or “Payroll”). To assign a name to a VLAN group via the VLAN View Page: In the VLAN View Page, select the VLAN group you want to name by clicking once on its VLAN group but- ton.
  • Page 54 VLAN Figure 5-10 VLAN Workgroup Table Select the VLAN group to be named by clicking once on its row entry. Click Modify. The Modify Dialog box appears. Type a name for the VLAN group in the WGroup- Name field. Click Apply. The VLAN’s group name is changed and appears in the Workgroup Table.

  • Page 55: Disabling A Vlan Group

    Disabling a VLAN Group Disabling a VLAN group prevents all of the ports belonging to that group from communicating with each other. To disable a VLAN group: In the VLAN View Page, select the VLAN group you want to disable by clicking once on its VLAN group button.

  • Page 56: Viewing Statistics For A Vlan Group

    Viewing Statistics for a VLAN Group You can view statistics — in table and graph formats — for each of the configured groups of VLAN on the SuperStack II Switch 1000. To view statistics for a VLAN group: In the VLAN View Page, select the VLAN group for which you want to view statistics by clicking once on its VLAN group button.

  • Page 57: Menus

    This chapter describes each management menu on the SuperStack II Switch 1000 Personality Module’s Device Page. The table below provides a brief description of each menu; the sections that follow explain each menu in detail. Table 6-1 Device Page Menu Descriptions Menu Configuration...
  • Page 58 Menus Menu NetwAccess Allows you to view and configure network access informa- tion (both in-band and out-of-band) for the device. See “Network Access” on page 6-14. TrapReceiv- Allows you to determine the management stations can receive traps from the device. See “Trap Receivers” on page 6-15.

  • Page 59: Vlan

    See “Disabling a VLAN Group” on page 5-11 for instructions. active — enables the group of VLAN. Note: Refer to the SuperStack II Switch 1000’s MIB (Management Information Base) for more information on the options available in this field. Configurable field; allows you to carry out operations on the VLAN group’s address list in the forwarding...

  • Page 60: Address List

    The SuperStack II Switch 1000 learns entries automatically by listening to and learning the information that is broadcast when a new node logs onto the network. The SuperStack II Switch 1000 checks the source and destination address as packets pass through it and records the informa- tion in the table.
  • Page 61 Field Address Status Configurable field; determines the status of the MAC address in the Port Address Table. Address Priority Configurable field; determines the priority of the MAC address in the Port Address Table. Description nonPermanent — the address is not perma- nent;...

  • Page 62: Identify

    Menus Identify This menu allows you to view and configure identification information for the SuperStack II Switch 1000. Table 6-4 describes each field in the Identify menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Identification Information” on page 4-6.

  • Page 63: Device

    Read-only field; displays the number of groups the device contains. Read-only field; displays the name of the device’s chassis. Note: This field always displays LinkSwitch 1000 Sta Read-only field; displays the device’s object ID num- ber. Read-only field; displays the device’s hardware ver- sion number.

  • Page 64: Agent

    Menus Agent This menu displays read-only SNMP agent information for the Super- Stack Switch 1000. Table 6-6 describes each field in the Agent menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing SNMP Agent Information” on page 4-14. Field...

  • Page 65: Slots

    Slots This menu allows you to view and configure group information for the SuperStack II Switch 1000. The group information includes details about the switch as if it were a part of a device stack. Table 6-7 describes each field in the Slots menu.
  • Page 66 Menus Field Service Type Entity Type Page 6-10 Description Read-only field; displays what kind of entity is present at this location. (1) unmanaged 802.3 repeater (2) IEEE 802.3 repeater (3) IEEE 802.5 mau module (4) IEEE 802.5 ring builder (5) FDDI concentrator (6) management module (12) standard backplane (13) extended backplane...
  • Page 67 Field Entity Type (continued) IEEE 802.5 Mau Module: IEEE 802.5 Ring Builder: Management Module: Standard Backplane: Display Panel: Fan: Power Supply: Switched Ethernet: HwVersion Read-only field; displays the major and minor revision level of the entity at this location. Description (32) 6-port resilient fiber (65) 12-port UTP, RJ45 connector (66) 12-port UTP, RJ45 connector (expand-...
  • Page 68 Menus Field SwVersion Serviceid EntityName PowerReq NumberofPorts LampTest EntityState Action POSTtype PlugInType Page 6-12 Description Read-only field; displays the software version number of the entity at this location if the entity contains a processor. If an entity has no software, the value of this parameter is “none.”...

  • Page 69: Upgrade

    Upgrade This menu allows you to set the download file name and server address for upgrading the device’s software. Table 6-8 describes each field in the Upgrade menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Performing a Software Upgrade” on page 4-7. Field Load Status SW Version...

  • Page 70: Network Access

    Network Access This menu allows you to view and configure network access informa- tion (both in-band and out-of-band) for the SuperStack II Switch 1000. Table 6-9 describes each field in the Network Access menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Configur- ing Network Access Parameters”...

  • Page 71: Trap Receivers

    — trap receiving station’s entry is not active (deletes the trap receiving station when selected). Note: Refer to the SuperStack II Switch 1000’s MIB for information on the other options available in this field. Configurable field; displays the IP address of the man- agement station that can receive traps.
  • Page 72 Menus Field Category (continued) Protocol Throttle Interval Page 6-16 Description ‘00000020’h — regular heartbeat traps ‘00000040’h — end station table traps ‘00000080’h — reserved ‘00000100’h — physical entity traps ‘00000200’h — facility traps ‘00000400’h — service related traps Read-only field; displays what protocol is being used to send the trap (IP or IPX).

  • Page 73: Validate

    Validate This menu updates the SuperStack II Switch 1000 Device Page with the latest information from the IntraSpection Application Server database. Occasionally, these files should be updated to ensure that you are view- ing the device’s latest information. When this option is selected, you are returned to the IntraSpection map page.

  • Page 74: Graph

    Graph This menu allows you to view real-time statistical information — in a graph format — on the SuperStack II Switch 1000, one of its VLAN groups, or one of its ports. Table 6-11 describes each field in the Graph menu.
  • Page 75 Field Statistics Group Statistics (continued) Port Statistics Description Readable Frames — displays the total number of good or readable frames (frames without error). Unicast Frames — displays the number of frames seen by the card that is addressed to a unicast (non-card) address.
  • Page 76 Menus Field Statistics (continued) Average per sec- Reset Statistics Peak per second Count-per-second display Page 6-20 Description Port Statistics (continued) Forwarded Frames — displays the total num- ber of frames that were forwarded success- fully by ports in this workgroup to their destinations.

  • Page 77: Table

    Table This menu allows you to view real-time statistical information, in table format, on the SuperStack II Switch 1000, one of its VLAN groups, or one of its ports. Table 6-12 describes each field in the Table menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Statistics”...

  • Page 78: Vlan View

    VLAN View This menu allows you to view, configure, and manage the 16 groups of VLAN that are supported by the SuperStack II Switch 1000. Table 6-13 describes each field in the VLAN View menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see Chapter 5, “VLAN.”...
  • Page 79 Field Setup Validate — updates the Device Page with the latest information stored in the IntraSpection Application Server database. See “Validate” on page 6-17. Statistics Description Upgrade — allows you to set the down- load file name and server address for upgrading the device’s software.

  • Page 81: 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 83 Index about this manual access to ports, restricting action field, slots menu add button address field, address list index field, address list list menu priority field status field 4-15 table deleting an entry 4-15 managing agent menu, description of fields information, viewing 6-18 alignment errors...
  • Page 84 groups of VLAN creating 5-11 disabling naming statistics, viewing viewing hardware requirements heartbeat interval field, agent menu help. See technical support hw version field, upgrade menu hw version field, slots menu identification information, configuring identify menu image, front panel in-band parameters, configuring installation IntraSpection Application Server...
  • Page 85 menus (continued) components of overview of tables components of resizing MIB, private Microsoft Access Internet Explorer SQL Server modify button name field, identify menu information, configuring NCSA HTTP Netscape FastTrack Server Navigator network access parameters, configuring 6-14 menu map, creating number of groups field 6-12...
  • Page 86 selecting (continued) VLAN for management serial number, location of server address field, upgrade menu requirements service ID field, slots menu type field, slots menu 6-18 6-19 short events slots menu SNMP agent information, viewing community strings. community strings software requirements upgrading statistics 4-20, 6-18...
  • Page 87 Windows NT (continued) starting server World Wide Web browsers supported write community string, configuring Index-v...

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