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3Com LINKBUILDER 3C18500 User Manual (242 pages)

MSH MANAGEMENT MODULE

Brand: 3Com | Category: Control Unit | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Eneral Nformation
11
About this Guide
13
A Word about Safety
13
About this User Guide
13
How to Use this Guide
15
Other Useful Publications
16
Special Messages
17
Conventions
18
List of Abbreviations
18
Overview
21
Overview of the MSH
22
The MSH Backplane
24
MSH Services
24
The Management Module
26
Functions of the Management Module
27
Methods of Managing the MSH
28
Access Levels
28
Default Users
29
Management over the Network
30
Using 3Com Network Managers
30
Using Alternative SNMP Network Managers
30
The MSH SNMP Management Information Base (MIB)
31
Using the VT100 Management Interface
31
Using the MSH Display Panel
32
Installation
33
Safety Information
34
Installation
35
Overview
35
Unpacking
36
Checking the Links
36
Choosing a Slot
37
Installing the Module
38
Removing the Management Module
39
Connecting Management Equipment
39
Introduction
39
Managing through the Serial Port
39
Managing over the Network
41
Setting up SNMP Management Communications
42
Protocol Addresses
42
Setting up
42
If You Change an MSH Module
43
Connecting Devices for Automatic Monitoring
44
Installation Summary
46
Chassis Management
47
Managing the Chassis Using the Display Panel
49
Display Panel LED
50
Using the Display Panel
51
Introduction
51
Searching the Menus
53
The First Move
53
Physical Configuration
54
Chassis Services
55
Chassis Environment
56
Managing the Chassis Using the Vt100 Interface
59
Introduction
60
Interface Control Keys
61
Screen Conventions
61
Special Characters
62
VT100 Management Menu Map
64
The Main Banner
65
The Logon Screen
66
The Main Menu
67
Service Selection Menu
68
Chassis Configuration
69
The User Access Level Menu
70
Creating Users
70
Deleting Users
72
Local Security
72
Changing Passwords
74
MSH Setup
75
Setting the Trap Destination Address
78
Setting the Serial Port Parameters
79
Switching Macs
80
MSH Status
82
Fault Log
83
Resetting the MSH Chassis
84
Persistent Data Store
84
Resetting with Stored Settings
85
Resetting to Factory Settings
86
Upgrading the Management Module System
87
Remote Poll
89
Module Management
90
Configuring Modules
90
Module Configuration Screen
91
Switching Services on the Backplane
92
Intelligent Module Management
92
Switching Media for Management over the Network
94
Ethernet Management
95
Introduction to Ethernet Management
97
About Repeaters and Modules
98
Resilient Links
98
Port Security
100
Smart Objects
101
End-Station Tracking (EST)
102
Managing 802.3 Repeaters Using the Display Panel
103
Introduction
105
Configuration
106
Statistics
107
Managing 802.3 Repeaters Using the Vt100
111
Facility Table
112
Ethernet Movements
112
Introduction to Repeater Management
114
Management in General
115
Management Levels
115
Management Types
116
Managing the Repeater
118
Repeater Configuration
118
Repeater Statistics
119
Managing Modules
120
Module Configuration
120
Module Statistics
122
Managing Ports
123
Port Statistics
123
Port Setup
124
Resilience
127
Token Ring Management
131
Introduction to Token Ring Management
133
The Token Ring Environment
134
Introduction to Token Ring Architecture
134
Token Rings Within the MSH Chassis
136
MSH Ringbuilder
137
MAC and MAC Addresses
139
MSH Token Ring Maus
140
MSH Token Ring Amaus
140
MSH Management Module
141
Other Token Ring Components
141
Example Configurations
141
Token Ring Services
143
Isolated Ringbuilders
144
Isolated Token Ring Maus
144
Token Ring Configuration
145
Maximum Number of Local Ring Sections
145
Ring Selection
145
Position Dependence
145
Station Location on a Local Ring Section
145
Extending the Local Ring Section
147
Ringbuilder Modes
147
Using the Ringbuilder Ring-In/Ring-Out Ports
149
Ring Topology and Sizing
152
Ring Speed
152
Retiming and Station Count
152
Cable Lengths
153
Managing Token Rings Using the Display Panel
155
Introduction
156
Assumption
156
Token Ring Service
158
Ring Status
159
Ring Configuration
160
Ring Statistics
162
Ring Station Information
163
Managing Token Rings Using the Vt100 Interface
165
Introduction
166
How to Use this Chapter
166
Token Ring Only Networks
167
Selecting the Shared MAC
167
Token Ring Management
170
Ringbuilder Setup
171
Ringbuilder MAC Addresses
174
Ring Statistics
175
Ring Topology
176
Station Sequence in the Topology List
177
Ring Station Statistics
177
Ring Module Status
180
Ring Module Setup
181
Port Setup
182
Changing the Local Ring Section Number
183
Facility Table
184
High
187
Management
189
Fddi Device Management
189
Introduction
190
Using the Display Panel
190
Using the VT100 Interface
190
FDDI Ringbuilder
191
Linkswitch 1200 FDDI Module
191
Appendices
193
Technical Specifications
195
Performance Standards
195
BABT Approval
196
Electrical Details
196
Cable Pin Outs
196
Null Modem Cable
196
PC-AT Serial Cable
197
Modem Cable
197
Status In' Connector
198
Thernet Tatistics
199
Support
203
On-Line Technical Services
203
3Com Bulletin Board Service
203
World Wide Web Site
204
Threecomforum on Compuserve
204
3Comfacts Automated Fax Service
205
Support from Your Network Supplier
205
Support from 3Com
206
Returning Products for Repair
207
Advanced
209
What Is RMON
209
Benefits of RMON
210
3Com Transcend RMON Smartagents
210
The RMON Implementation
212
Effect on RMON Statistics of MSH Configuration Changes
214
Counters
215
Counters and RMON Alarms
216
Using Alarms
219
Audit Log
220
Ndex of Management
221
Ctions and Data
221
Index
233
FCC Statement
239
CSA Statement
239
European Statement
239
Electro - Magnetic Compatability Statement
240
Information to the User
240
Limited Warranty
241

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