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IntraSpection
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Personality Module
™
IntraStack
6000 Series

Ethernet Switch

User's Manual
Asanté Technologies, Inc.
821 Fox Lane
San Jose, CA 95131
1.800.662.9686
www.asante.com
September 1997
Part Number 06-00380-00 Rev. A

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  • Page 1: Ethernet Switch

    IntraSpection ™ Personality Module ™ IntraStack 6000 Series Ethernet Switch User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc. 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 1.800.662.9686 www.asante.com September 1997 Part Number 06-00380-00 Rev. A...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Asanté Technologies, In., 821 Fox Lane, San Jose, California 95131. WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS wise, regarding the IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module, and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fit- ness 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

    Chapter Contents ... vii Document Conventions ... viii Audience ... viii Introduction... 1-1 IntraSpection Personality Modules... 1-1 IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module ... 1-1 Management Options... 1-2 Minimum System Requirements ... 1-3 Server ... 1-3 Client ... 1-3 Installation... 2-1 Installing a Personality Module ...
  • Page 4 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 IP Information ... 4-5 Configuring Out-of-Band Information... 4-6 Configuring Bootstrap Parameters ... 4-7 Configuring Device Identification Information ... 4-8 Updating the Device Page ...
  • Page 5 Menus ... 5-1 Configuration ... 5-4 Identify ... 5-4 Agent... 5-5 IP Agent... 5-7 swAgentSW ... 5-9 swAgentHW ... 5-11 swBasic... 5-12 BankImage... 5-13 Control ... 5-14 Reset... 5-14 AutoNegotiate ... 5-15 GroupInfo ... 5-17 MonitorIP ... 5-18 PortCtrl... 5-19 PortInfo ...
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  • Page 7: Installation

    The Asanté IntraStack 6000 Series Ethernet switch This manual defines a Personality Module and explains how to install and use the IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module. Chapter Contents This manual is divided into the following chapters: Chapter 1, “Introduction,” describes IntraSpection Per- sonality Modules and the system requirements needed to install and use one.

  • Page 8: Document Conventions

    About This Manual 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: Front Panel Image

    IntraSpection Device Page. See Figure 1-1. IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module The IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module allows for expanded management of an Asanté IntraStack 6014DSB and any installed expan- sion units (such as the IntraStack 6008FX and IntraStack 6016DSE).

  • Page 10: Management Options

    Introduction Management Options The IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module supports the following management options: Device identification information SNMP agent information IP agent protocol infor- mation Software agent informa- tion Hardware agent informa- tion Image bank information Device- and group- level resets...

  • Page 11: Minimum System Requirements

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

  • Page 13: Installation

    Installing a Personality Module This chapter explains how to install the IntraStack 6000 Series Personal- ity Module. Important: The Personality Module is installed on the computer where the IntraSpection Application Server is installed. Before installing the Personality Module, make sure that IntraSpection (websuite.exe) is not running on...
  • Page 14 Installation Click Yes to accept the agreement and continue with the installation. To decline the agreement and exit the installation, click No. 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 15: Accessing The Device

    Click OK. 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.

  • Page 17: Accessing The Device

    This chapter explains how to access the IntraStack 6000 Series Personal- ity Module’s Device Page. The Device Page provides access to the Per- sonality Module’s management options. Accessing the Device Page To access the Device Page for an IntraStack, you must first create a map of the network in IntraSpection.

  • Page 18: Device Page Components

    Note: The devices on the map are validated when device symbols appear on certain icons. Click once on the IntraStack 6000 Series’s icon. Note: This icon is labeled “Asanté” and has the IntraStack 6000 Series’s IP address below it.

  • Page 19: Device Page Components

    Device Page Components A Personality Module’s Device Page consists of several components; including, device information, a front panel image, and management menu items. See Figure 3-2. Device Information Personality Module Information (management menu items) Figure 3-2 Device Page components Device Information The following information is displayed at the top of the Device Page: Device description (i.e., Asanté...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Image

    Front Panel Image The front panel image contains the following components (as illustrated in Figure 3-3): Device — the entire IntraStack 6000 Series switching system (includes the IntraStack 6014DSB and any installed expansion units). Group — each unit (module) within the device (such as the IntraStack 6014DSB).

  • Page 21: Selecting The Device For Management

    Selecting the Device for Management The IntraStack can be managed at different levels; that is, at the device, group, or port level. For example, if a group (such as the IntraStack 6014DSB base unit) is selected and you select the Graph menu, statistics for that group are displayed.

  • Page 22: Menu Components

    Accessing the Device Menu Components The menus on the IntraStack 6000 Series Device Page provide access to the different management options supported by the 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 23: Management

    Performing Basic Management Functions This chapter explains how to perform some basic management func- tions with the IntraStack 6000 Series Personality Module. Important: require access to the IntraStack’s Device Page. See Chapter 3, “Accessing the Device,” for instructions. This chapter covers the following configuration and management tasks: Configuration Tasks...
  • Page 24 Management Management Task Resetting the IntraStack Managing trap receivers Viewing the port address table Performing a software upgrade Downloading a configuration file Configuring Telnet idle time-out Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Viewing counter statistics (table and graph formats Viewing packet statistics (table and graph) formats Page 4-2 Page page 4-15...

  • Page 25: Setting Community Strings

    Setting Community Strings Community strings define access rights for reading and writing SNMP data objects for a device. The community strings (read and write) for an IntraStack are manually set in the IntraStack 6014DSB via the unit’s console port. In order to access an IntraStack with IntraSpection, the community strings must be set in IntraSpection to match those set in the IntraStack 6014DSB.
  • Page 26 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 IntraStack 6014DSB’s IP address in the IP Address field. Enter the IntraStack 6014DSB’s read community string in the Read Community String field.

  • Page 27: Configuring Ip Information

    Configuring IP Information To configure and/or manage an IntraStack over the network, the IntraSt- ack 6014DSB needs to be properly configured with IP information (such as the device’s IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address). This information is initially set-up in the IntraStack 6014DSB via the unit’s console port;...

  • Page 28: Configuring Out-Of-Band Information

    Management Configuring Out-of-Band Information You can configure an IntraStack’s out-of-band parameters (i.e., the dial- string and baud rate) via the Agent menu. To configure an IntraStack’s out-of-band information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front-panel image. (This selects the entire device.) Click Agent.

  • Page 29: Configuring Bootstrap Parameters

    Configuring Bootstrap Parameters You can determine the method (local or remote) that the IntraStack uses to load its software at startup or during a reset via the Agent menu. To configure the IntraStack’s bootstrap parameters: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front-panel image.

  • Page 30: Configuring Device Identification Information

    Management Configuring Device Identification Information To help with identification, you can add certain details about the IntraSt- ack; such as, the device’s name, location, and contact information. To configure device identification information: Do not select any item on the Device Page’s front-panel image.

  • Page 31: Updating The Device Page

    Updating the Device Page The files for the IntraStack 6000 Series 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 IntraStack’s latest information.

  • Page 32: Viewing Port Parameters

    Management Viewing Port Parameters You can view information about each port within an IntraStack switch- ing system via the PortInfo menu. The PortInfo (Port Information) menu displays the type of each port as well as the port’s auto-negotiation status, link status, speed, and duplex mode.

  • Page 33: Configuring Port Parameters

    Configuring Port Parameters You can configure each port within an IntraStack for the following: Auto-negotiation Broadcast filtering Store-and-forwarding Important: mode via the Personality Module. Configuring Auto-Negotiation Auto-negotiation allows two devices on a common segment to commu- nicate their capabilities, allowing the devices to determine their highest common speed and best communication parameters.

  • Page 34: Configuring Broadcast Filtering

    Management Click once on the row of the port you want to config- ure. The ports are identified by their group number (GrpIndex) and port number (PortIndex). Note: For a description of each field, see “Auto Negotiate” on page 5-15. Click Modify.

  • Page 35: Configuring Store-And-Forwarding

    Configuring Store-and-Forwarding Store-and-forwarding is a port’s ability to store incoming packets before forwarding them. To configure a port’s store-and-forwarding ability: Click PortCtrl. You do not have to select any port on the front-panel image. The Port Control table appears. Click once on the row of the port you want to config- ure.

  • Page 36: Enabling Or Disabling A Port

    Management Enabling or Disabling a Port 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. It can also be used to prevent unauthorized use of a port or sta- tion.

  • Page 37: Resetting The Intrastack

    Reset Group table (group reset) Open the Action drop-down menu and select reset. Click Apply. The IntraStack 6000 Series switch (or the selected group) is reset. Important: To abort the reset, click on the browser’s back arrow to go back one page.

  • Page 38: Managing Trap Receivers

    Management Managing Trap Receivers Trap receivers are the network management stations designated to receive traps from the IntraStack when they occur. Important: allowed. 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 39: Deleting A Trap Receiver Entry

    Type the community string for the management sta- tion in the Community String field. Click Apply. The entry for the management station is added and appears in the table. If it does not appear, click Refresh. Deleting a Trap Receiver Entry To delete a trap receiver entry: Click once on the row containing the entry to be deleted.

  • Page 40: Viewing The Port Address Table

    Management Viewing the Port Address Table The IP Address Monitoring Table is a table of node addresses that the IntraStack automatically builds by listening to and learning the informa- tion that is broadcast when a new node logs on. The IntraStack checks the source and destination addresses as packets pass through it and records the source address information in the table.
  • Page 41 You can change the sorting order in which information is displayed by click once on one of the following buttons: Grp, Port, IP — sorts by group number, port number, then IP address. Grp, Port, Physical — sorts by group number, port number, then physical address.

  • Page 42: Performing A Software Upgrade

    Management Performing a Software Upgrade An IntraStack’s software image file can be upgraded via IntraSpection. To upgrade an IntraStack’s software image file requires two steps: Set up the IntraStack 6014DSB’s boot information. Configure the image file information. Set up the Boot Information To set up the IntraStack 6014DSB’s boot information: Click Agent.
  • Page 43 Figure 4-14 Switch Agent Software Group table Note: For a description of each field, see “swAgentSW” on page 5-9. Open the Up/Download Action drop-down menu and select Download. Open the Download File drop-down menu and select Image-File. Type the server’s IP address where the software file resides in the Image Server field.
  • Page 44 Management Active Image Bank — the bank that is used dur- ing the system boot-up (also referred to as “Boot Bank” Download Bank — the bank that receives the new version of runtime code when it is down- loaded (also referred to as “Destination Bank”). Click Apply.

  • Page 45: Downloading A Configuration File

    Downloading a Configuration File The IntraStack’s configuration file can be downloaded to the device via IntraSpection. To download a configuration file: Make sure the IntraStack is configured with valid boot information. See “Set up the Boot Information” on page 4-20 for instruc- tions.
  • Page 46 Management Click Apply. The IntraStack downloads the configuration file to the image bank specified. Click Refresh to view updated information. Page 4-24...

  • Page 47: Configuring Telnet Idle Time-Out

    Configuring Telnet Idle Time-Out You can configure the amount of time an idle Telnet connection to the IntraStack remains active via the swAgentSW menu. If a Telnet connection to the IntraStack remains idle for the number of specified time-out minutes, the remote Telnet connection to the IntraSt- ack is automatically disabled.

  • Page 48: Configuring The Spanning Tree Protocol

    Management Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol The IntraStack is shipped with Spanning Tree enabled on all ports. You can disable or enable Spanning Tree on the IntraStack or on an indi- vidual port. You can also configure the Spanning Tree parameters on the IntraStack.
  • Page 49 Figure 4-16 Port Control table Select the port you want to disable or enable Span- ning Tree on by clicking once on its row. Click Modify. The “Modify Dialog” box appears. Open the STP drop-down menu and select Disable (to disable Spanning Tree on the port) or Enable (to enable Spanning Tree on the port).

  • Page 50: Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters

    Management Configuring Spanning Tree Parameters To configure the Spanning Tree Parameters on the IntraStack: Important: parameters unless you have knowledge and experience with the IEEE 802.1d specification. Do not select any item on the front-panel image. (This selects the entire device.) Click Spanning.
  • Page 51 Type the new information. Click Apply. The Spanning Tree parameters on the IntraStack are config- ured. Click Refresh to view updated information. Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol Page 4-29...

  • Page 52: Viewing Statistics

    Management Viewing Statistics There are two groups of statistics with the IntraStack 6000 Series Per- sonality Module: Counter Statistics (such as broadcast packets, frag- ments, and collisions) Packet Statistics Both groups of statistics can be viewed in two different formats: table or graph.

  • Page 53: Viewing Counter Statistics (Graph Format)

    Open the Sampling Interval drop-down menu and select the number of seconds to poll for statistics. Statistics are automatically gathered at the selected interval in the following columns: Curr — (current) the number of occurrences each second. Peak — the largest number of occurrences since opening or resetting the screen.
  • Page 54 Management Count-Per- Second Display Figure 4-19 Counter Statistics (graph format) Open the Statistics drop-down menu and select the object to be monitored. For a description of each object, see “Objects” on page 5- Open the Seconds drop-down menu and select the number of seconds for which statistics are to be gath- ered.

  • Page 55: Viewing Packet Statistics (Table Format)

    Viewing Packet Statistics (Table Format) To view packet statistics in a table format: Select a port for which statistics are to be gathered by clicking on it once. Important: Statistics can be viewed at the port- level only. Click PktTable. Packet statistics appear for the selected port, similar to Fig- ure 4-20.

  • Page 56: Viewing Packet Statistics (Graph Format)

    Management Viewing Packet Statistics (Graph Format) To view packet statistics in a graph format: Select a port for which statistics are to be gathered by clicking on it once on the front-panel image. Important: Statistics can be viewed at the port- level only.
  • Page 57 Viewing Statistics Peak per Second — the largest number of occur- rences since opening or resetting the screen. Click Reset to reset the counters to zero. Page 4-35...

  • Page 59: Menus

    This chapter describes each management menu on the IntraStack 6000 Series’s Device Page. The table below provides a brief description of each menu; the sections that follow explain each menu in detail. Table 5-1 Device Page Menu Descriptions Menu Configuration Title for the submenus listed below it;...
  • Page 60 Menus Menu BankImage Allows you to view the latest information on the device’s two image banks. See “BankImage” on page 5-13. Control Title for the sub-menus listed below it; this menu cannot be selected. See “Control” on page 5-14. Reset Allows you to reset the device or a selected group.
  • Page 61 Menu Graph Allows you to view real-time counter statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port. See “Graph” on page 5-29. PktTable Allows you to view real-time packet statistics, in a table for- mat, on a selected port. See “PktTable” on page 5-30. PktGraph Allows you to view real-time packet statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port.

  • Page 62: Configuration

    Menus 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 5-2 describes each field in the Identify menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Device Identification Information”...

  • Page 63: Agent

    Agent This menu displays read-only and configurable SNMP agent information for the device; including; the image load method and protocol and the out-of-band dial string and baud rate. Table 5-3 describes each field in the Agent menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Out-of-Band Information”...
  • Page 64 Menus Field Baud Rate Revision Model No. FWVersion Major FWVersion Minor Page 5-6 Description Configurable field; determines the baud rate setting for the out-of-band port. b1200 — 1200 baud rate b2400 — 2400 baud rate b4800 — 4800 baud rate b9600 —...

  • Page 65: Ip Agent

    Agent This menu displays read-only and configurable IP (Internet Protocol) agent information for the device; including, the device’s IP address, sub- net mask, default gateway, and Telnet information. Table 5-4 describes each field in the IP Agent menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring IP Information”...
  • Page 66 Menus Field TimeOut Page 5-8 Description Configurable field; determines the Telnet idle time-out period. Note: The default is 20 minutes.

  • Page 67: Swagentsw

    swAgentSW This menu displays configurable and read-only software information for the device’s SNMP agent. It allows you to download a new image file or configuration file and enable or disable the Spanning Tree Protocol. Table 5-5 describes each field in the swAgentSW menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Per- forming a Software Upgrade”...
  • Page 68 Menus Field Image Server Image File Name Image Retries Active Image Bank Download Bank Reset Wait Reset Left Telnets TelnetsActive Telnet TimeOut Page 5-10 Description Configurable field; determines the IP address of the image file server. This IP address is specific for the agent image file download server.

  • Page 69: Swagenthw

    swAgentHW This menu displays read-only hardware information for the device’s SNMP agent. Table 5-6 describes each field in the swAgentHW menu. Field DRAMSize FlashRAMSize EEPROMSize Table 5-6 swAgentHW Menu Description Read-only field; displays the DRAM size (in bytes) on the device’s hardware board. Read-only field;...

  • Page 70: Swbasic

    Menus swBasic This menu displays read-only information on the device; such as, its backplane type and group capacity. Table 5-7 describes each field in the swBasic menu. Field Type Back Plane Type Group Capacity StackLastChange Page 5-12 Table 5-7 swBasic Menu Description Read-only field;...

  • Page 71: Bankimage

    BankImage This menu displays read-only information on the device’s two image banks. Table 5-8 describes each field in the BankImage menu. Field Index MajorVersion MinorVersion Date Time Table 5-8 BankImage Menu Description Read-only field; displays the number of the entry in the BankImage Table.

  • Page 72: Control

    Menus Control This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub- menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Reset This menu allows you to reset the device or a selected group. Table 5-9 describes each field in the Reset table at the device level; Table 5-10 describes each field in the Reset table at the group level.

  • Page 73: Autonegotiate

    AutoNegotiate This menu displays configurable and read-only auto-negotiation informa- tion on each of the device’s ports. Table 5-11 describes each field in the AutoNegotiate menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Config- uring Auto Negotiation” on page 4-11. Table 5-11 AutoNegotiate Menu Field GrpIndex...
  • Page 74 Menus Field LocalAbility AdvertisedAbility ReceivedAbility RestartAutoConfig Page 5-16 Description Read-only field; displays the connecting ability of the local port in the device (what the port is capable of). The information displayed is in hexadecimal format; for example, IE:00 (where “IE” is Byte 1 and “00” is Byte 2).

  • Page 75: Groupinfo

    GroupInfo This menu displays configurable and read-only information on each of the device’s groups. Table 5-12 describes each field in the GroupInfo menu. Field Index Physical Addr State Ports Module Type Description FanStatus ExpPorts LastChange Reset Table 5-12 GroupInfo Menu Description Read-only field;...

  • Page 76: Monitorip

    Menus MonitorIP This menu displays the device’s MAC address table. The MAC address table is a table of node addresses that the IntraStack receives on its ports. It uses the information in this table to decide whether a frame should be forwarded or filtered. Each entry consists of the MAC address of the device and an identifier for the port on which it was received.

  • Page 77: Portctrl

    PortCtrl This menu displays read-only and configurable port parameter informa- tion for each port within the device. It allows you to enable or disable a port as well as enable or disable the following: Broadcast filtering Store-and-forwarding The Spanning Tree protocol Table 5-14 describes each field in the PortCtrl menu.
  • Page 78 Menus Field Page 5-20 Description Configurable field; enables or disables the Spanning Tree Protocol on the selected port. Enable — the port joins the Spanning Tree Protocol calculation; the state of the port is decided by STP and will be in blocking, listen- ing, learning, or forwarding mode.

  • Page 79: Portinfo

    PortInfo This menu displays read-only port information (such as the port’s type, auto-negotiation status, link status, speed, and duplex mode) for each port within the device. Table 5-15 describes each field in the PortInfo menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “View- ing Port Parameters”...

  • Page 80: Traprecv

    Menus TrapRecv This menu allows you to determine the management stations that will receive traps from the device. Table 5-16 describes each field in the TrapRecv menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Manag- ing Trap Receivers” on page 4-16. Table 5-16 Trap Receiver Menu Field Status...

  • Page 81: Spanning

    Spanning This menu allows you to view and configure the Spanning Tree Protocol. Important: Protocol parameters unless you are familiar with the IEEE 802.1d specification. Table 5-17 describes each field in the Spanning menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Con- figuring Spanning Tree Parameters”...
  • Page 82 Menus Field Maximum Age Hello Time Hold Time Forward Delay Page 5-24 Description Read-only field; displays the maximum permissible age, in seconds, provided by the current Root Bridge for Spanning Tree configuration information to remain active on the selected bridge. When the time-span expires and the bridge has not received any BPDUs, it discards the current Spanning Tree information and initiates a new round of Span-...
  • Page 83 Field Bridge Maximum Configurable field; the maximum permissible age, in seconds, provided by the current root bridge for Spanning Tree configuration information to remain active on the selected bridge. When the time-span expires and the bridge has not received any BPDUs, it discards the current Spanning Tree information and initiates a new round of Span- ning Tree configuration.

  • Page 84: Filter

    Menus Filter This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub- menus listed below it. This menu CANNOT be selected. Forwarding This menu provides read-only forwarding and/or filtering information on the device. Table 5-18 describes each field in the Forwarding menu. Field Index Physical Address...

  • Page 85: 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 4-9. Statistics This menu is not an actual management option; it is a title to the sub- menus listed below it.
  • Page 86 Menus Field Page 5-28 Description etherStatsCRCAlignErrors — the total number of packets received that had a length (exclud- ing framing bits, but including FCS octets) of between 64 and 1518 octets, inclusive, but were not an integral number of octets in length or had a bad Frame Check Sequence (FCS).

  • Page 87: Graph

    Graph This menu provides real-time counter statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port. Table 5-20 describes each field in the Graph menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “Viewing Counter Statistics (Graph Format)” on page 4-31. Field Seconds Statistics...

  • Page 88: Pkttable

    Menus PktTable This menu provides real-time packet statistics, in a table format, on a selected port. Table 5-21 describes each field in the PktTable menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “View- ing Packet Statistics (Table Format)” on page 4-33. Field Sampling Interval Reset...

  • Page 89: Pktgraph

    PktGraph This menu provides real-time packet statistics, in a graph format, on a selected port. Table 5-22 describes each field in the PktGraph menu. Note: For instructions on using this menu, see “View- ing Packet Statistics (Graph Format)” on page 4-34. Field Seconds Statistics...

  • Page 91: 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 93 Index Numerics 100Mbps port speed 10Mbps port speed 5-21 about this manual add button address boot server configuring gateway, default agent configuring viewing monitoring table sorting 4-19 viewing 4-18 physical description forwarding 5-26 viewing admin state, auto-negotiation advertised ability, auto- negotiation agent IP parameters, configuring...
  • Page 94 buttons apply modify refresh chapter contents client requirements community strings configuring invalid, accessing trap receivers 5-22 unauthorized configurable information configuration file downloading name of retry count server of up/download menu, description tasks, overview contact information configuring description control menu 5-14 counter statistics 5-27 auto partitions...
  • Page 95 dial string, out-of-band configuring description disable group 5-17 port 4-14, 5-19 Spanning Tree, port document conventions download bank 5-10 DRAM size, viewing duplex mode, port description 5-21 viewing 4-10 EEPROM size, viewing eeprombootinfo enable group 5-17 port 4-14, 5-19 Spanning Tree, port enterprise ID field etherStats BroadcastPkts...
  • Page 96 group capacity 5-12 defined description 5-17 disabling 5-17 enabling 5-17 fan status 5-17 info menu 5-17 last change 5-17 module type 5-17 numbering physical address of ports, number of reset 4-15 5-17 groups numbering of viewing image of half duplex, port 5-21 hardware address, description...
  • Page 97 IP (continued) subnet mask jabbers 5-28 LEDs, viewing link status, of port description 5-21 viewing 4-10 load mode, image local ability, auto negotiation boot configuring description location information configuring description MAC addresses table, sorting 4-19 viewing 4-18 VLAN ID 5-18 management accessing the device agent menu...
  • Page 98 manual about audience viii chapter contents document conventions overview network, creating manager page mau jabber lockups maximum age bridge configuring description Spanning Tree, description 5-24 media independent interface ports. See MII menus buttons components of configurable information overview of read-only information selection levels tables, resizing Microsoft...
  • Page 99 packet statistics 128 to 255 octets 256 to 511 octets 512 to 1023 octets 64 octets 5-30 65 to 127 octets etherStatsPkts1024to1518- octets 5-30 graph format description viewing 4-34 table format description reset 5-30 viewing 4-33 packets broadcast filtering, configuring store-and-forwarding, configuring personality modules...
  • Page 100 RAM, flash, viewing rate, baud read community readable octets 5-28 read-only information receive port 5-26 received ability, auto- negotiation receivers, trap adding 4-16 address 5-22 community string deleting 4-17 status 5-22 refresh button remote able, auto negotiation boot, configuring requirements client server system...
  • Page 101 Spanning Tree Protocol (continued) enabling 4-26 forward delay, description 5-24 hello time, description hold time 5-24 maximum age, description 5-24 menu. See spanning menu number of topology changes parameters, configuring port disabling 5-20 enabling 5-20 priority configuring description root cost 5-23 port 5-23...
  • Page 102 system requirements table menu 5-27 tables, in menus, resizing technical support telnet active sessions viewing idle time-out sessions 5-10 viewing time-out period configuring description tftp (trivial file transfer protocol) 5-5 time since topology changed topology changes, number of trap receivers adding 4-16 address...

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