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Cisco Prisma EtherLinX Installation Instructions Manual

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Prisma EtherLinX Unit Installation
Instructions
Overview
Introduction
The Prisma
networking or virtual private network (VPN) services to multi-tenant building and
business customers. Residing at the customer premises or at the service provider
point of presence (POP), the Prisma EtherLinX unit provides a VLAN-based Layer 2
entry point to the metropolitan area network (MAN) fiber network, trunking,
differentiating and separating customer traffic. Featuring SNMP management,
bandwidth control, quality of service (QoS), traffic prioritization, and multicast
pruning (using IGMP v1, v2), it is an ideal solution for delivering Ethernet-based
services to customers quickly and cost-effectively. The Prisma EtherLinX unit also
features Telnet, and firmware upgrading through serial configuration or Telnet via a
TFTP server.
Purpose
These installation instructions provide product information and instructions for
installing the Prisma EtherLinX unit.
4008226 Rev B
EtherLinX
unit enables service providers to offer differentiated data
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  • Page 1 (VPN) services to multi-tenant building and business customers. Residing at the customer premises or at the service provider point of presence (POP), the Prisma EtherLinX unit provides a VLAN-based Layer 2 entry point to the metropolitan area network (MAN) fiber network, trunking, differentiating and separating customer traffic.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    In These Installation Instructions These installation instructions contain the following topics. Topic See Page Important Safety Instructions Laser Safety Product Description Prisma EtherLinX Unit Installation Instructions Software Configurable Features About PrismaView Software SNMP Management Device-Specific Configuration Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Module LED Indicators...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Safety Instructions Read and Retain Instructions Carefully read all safety and operating instructions before operating this equipment, and retain them for future reference. Follow Instructions and Heed Warnings Follow all operating and use instructions. Pay attention to all warnings and cautions in the operating instructions, as well as those that are affixed to this equipment.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Terminology The terms defined below are used in this document. The definitions given are based on those found in safety standards. Service Personnel - The term service personnel applies to trained and qualified individuals who are allowed to install, replace, or service electrical equipment. The service personnel are expected to use their experience and technical skills to avoid possible injury to themselves and others due to hazards that exist in service and restricted access areas.
  • Page 5 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Note to the Installer Equipment Placement WARNING: Avoid personal injury and damage to this equipment. An unstable mounting surface may cause this equipment to fall. To protect against equipment damage or injury to personnel, comply with the following: •...
  • Page 6 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Ventilation WARNING: Avoid electric shock and fire hazard! Never push objects through the openings in this equipment. Foreign objects can touch dangerous voltage points or cause electrical shorts that can result in electric shock or fire. This equipment may have openings for ventilation that protect it from overheating.
  • Page 7 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this equipment through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Do not expose this equipment to liquid or moisture. Do not place this equipment on a wet surface.
  • Page 8 Important Safety Instructions, Continued • If this equipment does not have a main power switch, the power cord connector serves as the disconnect device. • Always pull on the plug or the connector to disconnect a cable. Never pull on the cable itself.
  • Page 9 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Grounding Terminal If this equipment is equipped with an external grounding terminal, attach one end of an 18-gauge wire (or larger) to the grounding terminal; then, attach the other end of the wire to a ground, such as a grounded equipment rack. Safety Plugs (European Union) •...
  • Page 10 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Damage that Requires Service For damage that requires service, unplug this equipment from the electrical outlet. Refer service to qualified service personnel when any of the following occurs: • There is damage to the power cord or plug •...
  • Page 11 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulatory Requirements This equipment meets applicable electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) regulatory requirements. Refer to this equipment’s data sheet for details about regulatory compliance approvals. EMC performance is dependent upon the use of correctly shielded cables of good quality for all external connections, except the power source, when installing this equipment.
  • Page 12 Important Safety Instructions, Continued Industry Canada – Industrie Canadienne Statement This apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil est confome à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. CENELEC/CISPR Statement with Respect to Class A Information Technology Equipment This is a Class A equipment. In a domestic environment this equipment may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

  • Page 13: Laser Safety

    Laser Safety Introduction This equipment contains an infrared laser that transmits intensity-modulated light and emits invisible radiation. Warning: Radiation WARNINGS: • Avoid personal injury! Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
  • Page 14 Laser Safety, Continued Safe Operation For Software Controlling Optical Transmission Equipment If this document discusses software, the software described is used to monitor and/or control our and other vendors’ electrical and optical equipment designed to transmit video, voice, or data signals. Certain safety precautions should be observed when operating equipment of this nature.
  • Page 15 Laser Safety, Continued Product Specific Laser Information The following illustration displays the location of the laser apertures on this module’s front panel. The following label is on the module. Class 1 Laser product, Luokan 1 Laserlaite, Laser Klasse 1, Appareil A'Laser de Classe 1 4008226 Rev B...

  • Page 16: Product Description

    10/100 twisted-pair), four 10/100 twisted-pair Ethernet downlink ports (for connecting users/LANs), and an internal 100 - 240 ±10% AC power supply. Prisma EtherLinX Unit Illustration Refer to the following illustration for a view of the Prisma EtherLinX unit. 4008226 Rev B...

  • Page 17: Prisma Etherlinx Unit Installation Instructions

    Follow these steps to install the Prisma EtherLinX unit. Place the unit on a suitable flat surface. Attach the cables between the Prisma EtherLinX unit and each device that is to be interconnected. Plug the unit into a reliable, filtered power source.
  • Page 18 Continued Rack-Mount Installation You can rack mount the Prisma EtherLinX unit, by ordering and using the rack mount kit, which includes two brackets that screw onto either side of the Prisma EtherLinX unit. Once you attach the brackets to the unit, install the Prisma EtherLinX unit into the rack.

  • Page 19: Software Configurable Features

    FiberAlert, which minimizes the problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber. If a strand is unavailable, the Prisma EtherLinX unit notes the loss of link. The device then stops transmitting data and the link signal until a signal or link pulse is received.
  • Page 20 ONLY auto-negotiate. Bandwidth Control The Prisma EtherLinX unit includes bandwidth control functionality. You can independently set bandwidth, in 32 Kbps increments, on each downlink port, or you can set the bandwidth for the unit by assigning the uplink port a given amount.

  • Page 21: About Prismaview Software

    Windows platform. The PrismaView software can also function as a snap-in module for many SNMP applications. Refer to the Help files for PrismaView software and the Prisma EtherLinX unit for information regarding configuring and managing the Prisma EtherLinX unit.

  • Page 22: Snmp Management

    Prisma EtherLinX unit. About Serial Port Configuration Although the Prisma EtherLinX unit does not include a DB-9 serial port, you can use the supplied RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter on Downlink Port 4 on the Prisma EtherLinX unit.
  • Page 23 SNMP Management, Continued Follow these steps to connect the Prisma EtherLinX unit to your terminal/computer. Plug one end of the cable into the DB-9 connector on the Prisma EtherLinX unit. Plug the other into the appropriate port on your computer/terminal.
  • Page 24 SNMP Management, Continued • Command List Command Description Enter New Saved Parameter Values Change Password New Trap Destination Remove ALL Trap Destinations New Community String Delete ALL Community Strings Enable/disable DHCP End Session Space Device Specific Configuration options available here Notes: •...
  • Page 25 SNMP Management, Continued Creating Community Strings for SNMP The purpose of community strings is to add a level of security to a network. The default community string is named “public” and has read/write access. We recommend deleting Public, then adding necessary custom communities strings such as one with read-only access (for general use), the other with read/write access (for the administrator).
  • Page 26 SNMP Management, Continued Assigning Trap Destinations Traps are sent by the manageable device to a management PC when a certain event takes place. Follow these steps to enter a trap destination. From the Main Configuration screen, press T. Result: You will be asked, Enter a New IP Address. Type the IP address of the destination device and press Enter.
  • Page 27 SNMP Management, Continued Adding Password Protection Follow these steps to add password protection. From the Main Configuration screen, press P. Result: You will be asked to enter a password. Enter your password (spaces are NOT allowed) and press Enter. Note: Passwords are case sensitive. Result: You will then be asked for your password whenever you log on or off.

  • Page 28: Device-Specific Configuration

    Device-Specific Configuration Introduction The Prisma EtherLinX unit also includes the following device-specific options: Option Description IfStats Displays Ethernet statistics. RmStats Displays RMON statistics. cleandb Reboot with clean database. Result: This removes all information in the database except IP address of device download Downloads firmware from central server via TFTP protocol.
  • Page 29 Virtual LANs (VLANs) allow devices that are in different LANs to communicate with each other as if they were part of the same LAN. The Prisma EtherLinX unit is VLAN compatible; it has the ability to accept traffic containing 802.1q VLAN tags on the Uplink port and direct that traffic to the twisted-pair downlink ports or to management based on VLAN ID.
  • Page 30 Device-Specific Configuration, Continued If VLAN functionality is already enabled and you wish to make changes, when you type vlan and press Enter, you are immediately taken to the VLAN Definition screen. Refer to the screen examples in the dl_Open Mode— Configuring Multiple VLAN IDs Per Port and Configuring a VLAN ID for Each Port.
  • Page 31 Downloading Files The Prisma EtherLinX unit allows you to download firmware from a central server via TFTP protocol. This download can be initiated via serial configuration or Telnet session. Make sure the IP Address and the name of the file you wish to download are correct in the Current Values section of the Main Configuration screen.
  • Page 32 TFTP session. Port Configuration The Prisma EtherLinX unit allows you to configure the ports via serial configuration (you can also configure the ports via the PrismaView software). Type ports and press Enter to be taken to the Port Configuration screen. In this screen you can enable/disable ports, configure FiberAlert and Auto-Negotiation, etc.
  • Page 33 About DHCP There is a DHCP client in the Prisma EtherLinX unit. By default, the DHCP client is disabled. If a DHCP server is present on the network, the DHCP client initiates a dialogue with the server during the boot up sequence. The server will then issue an IP address, Default Gateway, and Subnet mask to the Prisma EtherLinX unit chassis.

  • Page 34: Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines

    Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines Cleaning Optical Connectors CAUTION: Proper operation of this equipment requires clean optical fibers. Dirty fibers will adversely affect performance. Proper cleaning is imperative. The proper procedure for cleaning optical connectors depends on the connector type. The following describes general instructions for fiber optic cleaning. Use your company's established procedures, if any, but also consider the following.
  • Page 35 Fiber Optic Cleaning Guidelines, Continued Cleaning Optical Connectors WARNINGS: • Avoid personal injury! Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. • Avoid personal injury! The laser light source on this equipment (if a transmitter) or the fiber cables connected to this equipment emit invisible laser radiation.

  • Page 36: Module Led Indicators

    Module LED Indicators Prisma EtherLinX Unit Front Panel The following illustration shows the Prisma EtherLinX module. Prisma EtherLinX Unit LEDs The Prisma EtherLinX unit contains the following LEDs. Uplink and Downlink Port LEDs Description • Glows green when link is established on LNK/ACT port.

  • Page 37: For Information

    This table lists the Technical Support and Customer Service numbers for your area. Region Centers Telephone and Fax Numbers North America Cisco Services For Technical Support, call: Toll-free: 1-800-722-2009 Atlanta, Georgia United States Local: 678-277-1120 (Press 2 at the prompt)
  • Page 38 5030 Sugarloaf Parkway, Box 465447 678.277.1000 Lawrenceville, GA 30042 Cisco, Cisco Systems, the Cisco logo, the Cisco Systems logo, PrismaView, and Prisma are registered trademarks or trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries.

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