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Fore Systems ES-2810 User Manual (265 pages)

Ethernet switch

Brand: Fore Systems | Category: Network Router | Size: 1 MB

Legal Notices
2
Table of Contents
5
List of Figures
17
Technical Support
22
CHAPTER 1 Introduction to the ES-2810

26
- Introduction to the Product
  26
  - Purpose of the Switch
    26
  - Physical Features
    26
  - Hardware Features
    26
  - Software Features
    27
- Front Panel
  28
  - Introduction
    28
  - View of the Front Panel
    28
  - Front Panel Ports
    28
  - Slots for Media Modules
    29
  - Front Panel LED Functions
    29
  - Buttons
    29
- Rear Panel
  30
  - Introduction
    30
  - View of Rear Panel
    30
  - Rear Panel Parts
    30
- Installation
  31
  - Important
    31
  - Before Installation
    31
    
    Contents of the Pack
    31
    
    Check All Labels
    32
    
    Check the Package Contents
    32
    
    Essential Reading
    32
- Positioning and Installing the Switch
  33
  - Allow Adequate Ventilation
    33
  - On a Desktop
    33
  - Rack Requirements
    34
  - Mounting Kit
    34
  - Tools Required for Positioning in a Rack
    34
  - In an Equipment Rack
    35
  - Ambient Temperature
    35
- Installing a Module
  36
  - Introduction
    36
  - Static-Free Working Area
    36
    
    Avoiding Damage to the Circuit Board
    36
    
    Installing a Module
    37
    
    Removing a Module
    37
  - Connecting Other Devices
    38
    
    Cables for the LAN Ports
    38
    
    Connector Pin Assignments
    38
    
    Introduction
    38
    
    Use Shielded Cables
    38
    
    Cable for the Console Port
    39
    
    Connecting a Device to the RJ-45 Ports
    39
  - Connecting the Power
    40
    
    Ground Warning
    40
    
    Important for UK Use
    40
    
    Introduction
    40
    
    Power Cable Wiring Color Code
    40
    
    The Power Cable
    40
    
    Power Supply to a Rack
    41
  - Power up
    42
    
    Powering up the Switch
    42
    
    Start-Up Procedure
    42
    
    Port LED States
    43
    
    After Start-Up
    44
    
    Default Settings after Start-Up
    44
  - Other Leds on the Front Panel
    45
    
    Introduction
    45
    
    LED Colors and Their Meanings
    45
    
    Port Status Button
    46
CHAPTER 2 FORE Stack View

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- In this Chapter
  47
- System Requirements
  48
  - Requirements for FORE Stack View under Windows
    48
  - DHCP Limitation
    48
- Installation and Removal
  49
  - To Start the Installation of FORE Stack View
    49
  - To Install FORE Stack View for Windows
    49
- Removal of FORE Stack View
  50
  - Removal under Windows
    50
- Using FORE Stack View
  51
  - Concept
    51
  - Navigating through FORE Stack View
    52
- The FORE Stack View Window
  52
- Before a Switch Is Contacted
  53
  - Basic Menu Bar Commands
    53
  - File Menu
    53
  - Device Menu
    53
  - View Menu - for Windows Users Only
    53
  - Monitoring Menu
    53
  - Tools Menu
    54
  - Help Menu
    54
- After a Switch or Stack Is Contacted
  55
  - Commands
    55
- Setting the Preferences
  56
- Installing and Managing Switches
  59
- Device Tree
  63
  - Introduction
    63
  - Identifying Devices
    64
  - Installing and Managing Switches
    64
  - Right Mouse Button Commands
    65
- Device View (Main Display)
  66
- Explorer
  73
  - FORE Stack View Explorer
    73
- Diagnostics Window
  74
  - FORE Stack View Diagnostics
    74
  - Right Mouse Button Commands
    74
  - Diagnostic Details Window
    75
    
    Color Coding
    76
    
    Right Mouse Button Commands
    76
    
    Trap Window
    76
    
    Traps Window
    76
  - System Window
    77
    
    Right Mouse Button Commands
    77
  - Errors Window
    78
    
    Right Mouse Button Commands
    78
CHAPTER 3 Standard Configuration

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- In this Chapter
  79
- Changing the Setup of the Switch or Stack
  80
  - Improving Switch Security
    80
  - Using the Mouse
    80
- System Configuration
  81
  - Identifying the Switch
    81
- Internet Protocol Configuration
  82
  - Changing IP Details
    82
- Local Time Configuration
  83
  - Setting the Date and Clock to Local Time
    83
- Authentication
  84
  - Purpose
    84
  - Security
    84
  - Adding a Device
    85
- Traps
  86
  - Purpose
    86
  - Adding a Trap
    87
- Permanent Entries
  88
  - Purpose
    88
  - Adding a Permanent Entry
    89
- Link Aggregation
  90
  - Purpose
    90
  - Adding an Aggregate Link
    90
- Port Mirroring
  91
  - Purpose
    91
  - Adding Port Mirroring
    92
- Local Management
  93
- Changing Password Details
  93
- Changing Timeout Details
  94
- Tftp
  95
  - Changing Password Details
    95
- Switching
  96
- Adaptive Forwarding Mode
  98
- Spanning Tree
  101
  - Purpose
    101
  - Warning When Using Vlans
    101
  - Why Change These from Their Defaults
    102
  - Changing the Spanning Tree Priority
    102
  - Changing the Message Age Expiry Time
    103
  - Changing the Hello Expiry Time
    103
  - Changing the Forward Delay Expiry Time
    104
  - Changing the State of the Ports
    104
- Changing the Setup of the Port
  105
  - Purpose
    105
  - Using the Mouse
    105
- General Changes
  106
  - Renaming a Port
    106
  - Location for a Port
    107
- Port Mode
  108
  - Disabling the Port
    108
  - Disabling Auto-Negotiation
    109
  - Changing Duplex Mode
    109
  - Changing the Port Speed
    109
  - Changing the Forwarding Mode on a Port
    110
  - Changing the Flow Control on a Port
    110
- Port Specific Spanning Tree
  111
  - Purpose
    111
  - Changing the State of a Port
    111
  - Changing the Cost of the Path
    112
  - Changing Priority of the Port in the Spanning Tree
    112
CHAPTER 4 Advanced Configuration

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- In this Chapter
  113
- Vlans (Virtual Lans)
  113
  - Purpose
    113
  - Warning When Using the Spanning Tree Protocol
    114
  - Policy-Based Vlans
    114
  - Policy Hierarchy
    115
  - Adding a VLAN
    116
  - Deleting a VLAN
    117
  - Changing VLAN Mode
    117
  - Ports with IP Learning
    119
- IGMP Pruning
  120
  - Warning When Using Pruning
    120
  - Enabling IGMP Pruning
    120
- ATM Elans
  121
  - Introduction
    121
  - Hardware Requirements
    121
  - Configuration
    121
  - Enabling ATM ELAN
    122
  - Monitoring STP Groups
    122
CHAPTER 5 Managing the Switch

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- In this Chapter
  123
- Management Using FORE Stack View
  124
  - Why Use FORE Stack View
    124
- Information about the Switch
  125
  - Identifying the Switch
    125
  - Hardware Details
    126
- Monitoring the Switch's Performance
  127
- Monitoring Using RMON
  132
  - Purpose
    132
  - RMON History
    132
  - RMON Alarms
    132
  - RMON Events
    133
- Online Help
  133
- Monitoring the Stack's Performance
  134
- Monitoring Vlans
  141
- Monitoring the Port's Performance
  147
- Tools for the Switch
  152
  - Tools Available
    152
- The Ping Tool
  153
  - Pinging a Device
    153
- The Report Manager
  154
  - Using the Report Manager
    154
- The Telnet Facility
  155
  - Purpose
    155
  - What Does It Do
    155
  - Access to the Local Management Application
    156
  - Finding the Details
    157
- The Recovery Manager
  158
  - Purpose
    158
  - Using the Recovery Mode Manager
    159
  - DNS IP Conversion Tool
    160
    
    Using the Dns Ip Tool
    160
  - Tools for the Stack
    161
    
    Tools Available for a Stack
    161
    
    Purpose
    162
    
    Stack Synchronization Manager
    162
    
    Using the Synchronization Manager
    162
    
    Switch Position Organizer
    163
    
    Using the Switch Position Organizer
    163
    
    Color Code Matrix Ports
    164
    
    Color Coding
    164
    
    Purpose
    164
CHAPTER 6 Technical Specifications

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- In this Chapter
  165
- Physical Specifications
  166
  - Approvals
    166
  - Physical
    167
  - Environmental
    167
  - Leds
    168
  - Connections
    168
- Power Specifications
  169
  - Consumption
    169
  - Power Supply
    169
- Performance Specifications
  170
  - MAC Addresses
    170
  - Throughput
    170
  - Cpu
    170
  - Memory Sizes
    170
  - Supported Protocols
    171
CHAPTER 7 Console Port Use and Troubleshooting

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- In this Chapter
  173
- Use of the Console Port
  174
  - Purpose of Console Port
    174
  - Local Management
    174
  - Maintenance Mode
    174
  - Switch Software
    174
  - Restoring Software
    175
- Upgrading Software
  175
- Switch Configuration
  175
- Backing up the Configuration
  175
- Restoring the Configuration
  176
- Reset to Factory Defaults
  176
- Recovering from Start-Up Failure
  177
  - Network Boot Process
    177
- Using Maintenance Mode
  178
  - Purpose
    178
  - Important Considerations
    178
  - To Enter Maintenance Mode
    179
  - Commands Allowed in Maintenance Mode
    179
  - Bootptab File Entry
    180
- Troubleshooting Tools
  181
  - Troubleshooting Tools Available
    181
    
    FORE Stack View
    181
    
    Snmp
    181
    
    The LED Indicators
    181
- Troubleshooting Procedure
  182
  - Isolating the Problem
    182
    
    To Isolate the Problem
    182
  - Further Evaluation of the Problem
    183
- Typical Problems and Causes
  184
  - Start-Up Problems
    184
  - Performance Problems
    185
  - Communication Problems
    186
    
    Spanning Tree Topology Changes
    186
    
    The most Common Problems Are Cable Problems
    186
    
    To Troubleshoot Communications Problems
    186
    
    Vlans
    186
- Contacting the Technical Assistance Center (TAC)
  187
  - Contacting the Technical Assis- Tance Center (TAC)
    187
  - Introduction
    187
  - Things to Do Prior to Contacting TAC
    187
  - Further Information on TAC
    187
- Retrieving Information for the TAC
  188
Concepts in Switching

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APPENDIX A Concepts in Switching

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- Forwarding Modes
  192
  - Forwarding Mode Affect on Latency
    192
  - Possible Forwarding Modes
    192
  - Forwarding Policy
    192
  - CRC Errors
    192
  - FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User's Manual
    192
  - Fragment
    193
  - Cut-Through Forwarding
    193
  - Fragment-Free Forwarding
    193
  - Store-And-Forward Forwarding
    194
  - Adaptive Forwarding
    194
  - Latency
    195
- Flow Control
  196
  - Flow Control Concept
    196
- Half- and Full-Duplex
  198
  - Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Concepts
    198
  - When to Use Full-Duplex
    199
  - Auto Duplex
    199
- Auto-Negotiation
  200
  - Auto-Negotiation Concept
    200
  - Checklist for Problems
    201
- Port Filters
  202
  - Introduction
    202
  - Purpose
    202
  - Add a Port Filter
    203
    
    Introduction
    203
    
    Types of Port Filter Entry
    203
  - MAC Addresses
    204
    
    Entering a MAC Address
    204
    
    The Switch's Own MAC Address Is Part of a Filter Entry
    204
    
    Violation of Port/Mac Filter
    204
  - Port Filter Priorities
    205
    
    Introduction
    205
    
    Permanent Port Entries
    205
    
    Port-Port Relationships Versus Standard MAC Entries
    205
    
    To Remove Conflicting Setups
    205
    
    Vlans
    205
- IP (Internet Protocol
  206
  - IP Addresses
    206
  - Address Assignment
    206
  - Frame Types and Type Codes
    206
  - IP Address Structure
    207
    
    Class a Address
    207
    
    Class B Address
    207
    
    Network Numbers
    207
    
    Class C Address
    208
    
    Class D Address
    208
    
    Addresses Available
    209
    
    IP Address Class Overview
    209
- Spanning Tree
  210
  - Spanning Tree Protocol
    211
    
    Bridging Loops
    211
    
    Spanning Tree Protocol Concept
    211
    
    Bridge Failure
    212
    
    Network Extension
    213
    
    Disabled Ports
    214
    
    Port States When Enabled
    214
    
    7-Hop Limit
    215
    
    Frame Propagation
    215
    
    Spanning Tree Topology
    215
    
    Configuration BPDU Message Propagation
    216
    
    Configuration BPDU Messages
    216
    
    MAC Address Ageing
    216
- Permanent Address Assignments
  217
  - Permanent Explanation
    217
    
    Address Table
    217
    
    Permanent Address
    217
    
    Why Make Addresses Permanent
    217
- Vlans (Virtual Lans
  218
  - Policy-Based VLAN
    218
  - Warning When Using Vlans
    219
  - VLAN Explanation
    220
    
    Designated Management VLAN
    220
    
    IP Learning
    220
    
    Membership of Vlans
    220
    
    Main Window
    262
    
    Troubleshooting
    265

Fore Systems ES-2810 User Manual (60 pages)

Ethernet Switch ATM Uplink Module

Brand: Fore Systems | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
5
Chapter Summaries
7
Preface

7
CHAPTER 1 Introduction

11
- Modes of Operation
  11
- Front Panel Features
  12
  - ATM-Stack Connector
    13
  - ATM Uplink Port
    13
  - Stack Interface Module Connector
    14
CHAPTER 2 Installation

15
- Unpacking and Checking Equipment
  15
  - Checking the Package Contents
    15
- ESD Precautions
  16
- Installing the ATM Module
  16
- Removing an ATM Module
  18
- Cabling
  18
  - Stand-Alone Mode Cabling
    18
  - Stack Mode Cabling
    19
- Verifying ATM Module Operation
  21
CHAPTER 3 Upgrading Software and Firmware

23
CHAPTER 4 Configuring the Module

41
- Default Settings
  41
- Configuring the Port
  42
- VLAN/ELAN Mapping
  46
  - Mapping Vlans to Elans
    46
  - Enabling Spanning Tree Protocol Per VLAN/ELAN
    48
- Monitoring the ATM Module
  50
  - Viewing Port Details
    51
  - Monitoring Elans
    53
APPENDIX A Technical Specifications

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- 155 Mbps OC-3C/Stm-1 MM
  55
- 155 Mbps OC-3C/Stm-1 SM
  57
- 155 Mbps STS-3C/Stm-1 UTP
  58
Technical Specifications

55

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