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Olicom CrossFire 8730 Reference Manual (234 pages)
Fast Ethernet Translation Switch
Brand:
Olicom
| Category:
Network Router
| Size: 2.69 MB
Table of Contents
Fast Ethernet
1
Declaration of Conformity
4
Fcc Compliance
4
Safety Notices
5
Table of Contents
7
About this Guide
13
Document Conventions
13
1 Introduction
15
About the Crossfire 8730
15
Figure 1. Crossfire 8730 Fast Ethernet Translation Switch
15
Translation from Token-Ring to Fast Ethernet
16
Isolated Ethernet Segments or Servers
16
Figure 2. Translation Strategy: Fast Ethernet Ports Operating as 400 Mbps CRF
16
Application Example
17
Figure 3. Integrating Ethernet and Token-Ring Networks Using a Crossfire 8730
17
Benefits of the Crossfire 8730
18
Table 1. Translational Switching Benefits
18
Table 2. Benefits of the Multiple Bridging Modes
19
Table 3. Benefits of Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
20
Table 4. Benefit of Ethernet Port Operation Modes
21
Table 5. Benefits of the Switching Modes
22
Table 6. Spanning Tree Protocol Benefits
23
Table 7. Management Benefits
24
Table 8. Network Monitoring Benefits
25
Table 9. Filtering Benefits
26
Table 10. Connectivity Benefits
27
2 Switch Overview
29
How the Crossfire 8730 Works
29
Multiple Simultaneous Conversations
29
Figure 4. Multiple Conversations through a Crossfire 8730
30
Address Management
31
Multiple Bridging Modes
31
Figure 5. Typical Configuration with Switches Using Multiple Bridging Modes
31
Filtering
34
Congestion Control
34
Three Switching Modes
35
Fast Ethernet
36
Fast Ethernet Ports
36
Fast Ethernet Port Operation Modes
37
Fast Ethernet Bridging Modes
37
Figure 6. Source Route Transparent Bridging (SRT) Mode
38
Redundant Connections to Fast Ethernet Network
39
Figure 7. Source Route Bridging (SRB) Mode
39
Network Scenarios-Preventing Frame Duplication and Looping
40
Figure 8. Preventing Frame Duplication
40
Figure 9. Frame Looping
41
Spanning Tree Configuration for Fast Ethernet
42
Figure 10. Preventing Frame Looping
42
Figure 11. Spanning Tree Configuration
43
Technical Background
44
Figure 12. Two Separate Ethernet Clouds
44
Figure 13. STP BPDU Cost Modification
45
Token-Ring
46
Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
46
RI/RO-Like Connection
46
Transmission Priority Queues
47
Crosslink Connections
47
Spanning Tree Protocol Support
48
VLAN Support
49
Figure 14. a Switch Configured with Two Vlans
50
Management
51
Snmp
51
Table 11. Supported Mibs
51
Switch Manager for HP Openview for Windows
52
IBM LAN Network Manager
52
RMON Support
53
Built-In Port Counters
54
Stackable Architecture
54
Optional Redundant Power Supply
54
3 Switch Configuration
55
General Guidelines
56
Navigating Within the Menus
57
Main Menu
58
Configuration
58
Statistics
58
Download/Upload
58
Reset
58
Exit Console
58
Configuration Menu
59
Configuration Overview for the Fast Ethernet Ports
59
Switch Configuration Screen
60
Stack Configuration Screen
63
Module Information Screen
64
VLAN Configuration
66
Figure 15. Switch with Four Vlans
66
VLAN Configuration Menu
67
VLAN Configuration Screen
68
VLAN Parameter Configuration for Trcrf Screen
69
VLAN Parameter Configuration for Trbrf Screen
71
Local VLAN Port Configuration Screen
73
IP Configuration Screen
74
Ip State
75
Bootp Requests and Parameters
76
SNMP Configuration Menu
77
Spanning Tree Protocol
78
IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
78
Spanning Tree for Trbrf Screen
79
Spanning Tree for Trcrf Screen
81
Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen
84
Current Spanning Tree Information Screen
85
Port Configuration Screen
86
Token-Ring Port Configuration
86
Media Type
87
Media Speed
87
Priority Threshold
89
Min Transmit Priority
89
Fast Ethernet Port Configuration
90
Operation Mode
91
Virtual Port Configuration
92
Virtual Port Configuration Screen
92
Frame Conversion Configuration
95
Frame Conversion Configuration Screen
95
IP Frames Conversion Screen
97
Novell Conversion Configuration Screen
99
Netbios Conversion Configuration Screen
101
SNA Conversion Configuration Screen
103
Other W SNAP Conversion Configuration Screen
105
Other W/O SNAP Conversion Configuration Screen
107
Dual Home FEP Addresses Configuration Screen
109
Switched Port Analyzer Menu
110
Crosslink
111
Figure 16. Setting up Crosslinks for Token-Ring Ports
111
Crosslink Menu
112
Crosslink Configuration Screen
113
Setting up a Crosslink
114
Current Crosslink Information Screen
115
Address Filtering
116
Filters and Port Security Menu
117
Configure Filters Screen
118
Configure Port Security Mode Screen
120
View Port Filters Screen
121
Protocol Filters Menu
122
Protocol Class Assignment Screen
123
Port Filtering Attributes Screen
124
Address Aging
126
Address Aging Menu
127
Port Address Table Aging Screen
128
Master Address Table Aging Screen
129
Password Menu
130
Console/Telnet Sessions
131
Console Configuration Menu
131
Serial Link Configuration Screen
132
Creating a Console Session Using a Modem
133
Stopping the Console Session
133
Table 12. Modem Settings
133
Telnet Configuration Screen
134
Telnet Sessions Screen
135
Starting the Telnet Session
136
Stopping the Telnet Session
136
Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session
136
Syslog Daemon Screen
138
Download/Upload Menu
139
Serial Link Download Screen
140
Tftp
141
TFTP Download/Upload Screen
141
Reset Screen
144
4 Monitoring the Network from the Statistics Menu
147
Statistics Menu
148
Switch Statistics Screen
149
Power Supply Information Screen
151
Port Status Screen
152
Port Statistics Menu for Token-Ring Ports
154
Port Statistics Menu for Fast Ethernet Ports
155
General Statistics Screen for Token-Ring Ports
156
General Statistics Screen for Fast Ethernet Ports
159
Discarded Frames Screen
161
Discarded Inbound Frames
161
Discarded Outbound Frames
162
802.5 Statistics Screen
163
802.5 State Information Screen
166
Ring Status
166
Ring State
166
Ring Open Status
167
Ring Speed Next Open
167
802.5 DTR MAC Information Menu
168
TXI Information Screen
169
Join State
170
Monitor State
170
Station-Cport Information Screen
171
802.3 Statistics Screen
172
Virtual Port Statistics Screen
175
Discarded Frames Statistics
176
Inbound Discarded Frames Statistics - no Translation
176
Inbound Discarded Frame Statistics - Translation Errors
177
Outbound Discarded Frame Statistics - no Translation
177
Outbound Discarded Frame Statistics - Translation Errors
178
Address Tables Menu
179
Master Address Table Screen
180
Master Route Descriptor Table Screen
182
VLAN Address Table Screen
184
VLAN Route Descriptor Table Screen
185
Locate MAC Address Screen
186
Current Spanning Tree Information Screen
187
Current Spanning Tree Information for a Trcrf Screen
190
Max Message Age
191
Forward Delay
191
VLAN Statistics Screen for Trcrf
193
VLAN Statistics Screen for Trbrf
194
Diagnostic Test Results Screen
195
Message Log Information Screen
196
Display Summary Screen
197
5 Monitoring the Network with SNMP
199
SNMP Setup
199
IP Configuration Screen
199
SNMP Configuration
200
SNMP Configuration Screen
200
Community Strings Screen
201
Trap Receivers Screen
203
List of Supported Traps from a Switch
204
6 Monitoring Port Traffic
209
Switched Port Analyzer Screen
210
7 Getting in Touch with Technical Support
211
Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support
211
Hotline Support
211
Fax Support
212
Internet E-Mail
212
Anonymous Internet FTP Server
212
Internet World Wide Web Server (WWW)
212
Olicom Support WEB
213
Problem Report Form
214
Problem Description
215
Appendix A. Abbreviations
217
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Olicom CrossFire 8730 Installation Manual (84 pages)
Fast Ethernet Translation Switch
Brand:
Olicom
| Category:
Network Router
| Size: 1.58 MB
Table of Contents
Fast Ethernet
1
Declaration of Conformity
4
Fcc Compliance
4
Safety Notices
5
Table of Contents
7
About this Guide
10
Document Conventions
10
1 Introduction
11
About the Crossfire 8730
11
Figure 1. Crossfire 8730 Fast Ethernet Translation Switch
11
Front Panel Details
12
Connectors and Push-Buttons
12
Figure 2. Front Panel Leds, Switches, and Connectors
12
Table 1. Front Panel Connectors and Push-Buttons
12
Labels
14
Status and Activity Leds
14
Table 2. Front Panel Leds
15
Back Panel Details
17
Figure 3. the Back Panel
17
Table 3. Back Panel Connectors
17
Features
18
Specifications
21
Table 4. Hardware Specifications
21
Table 5. Tokenring Performance Specifications
22
Table 6. Translation Performance Specifications
23
Table 7. Software Specifications
24
Table 8. Specifications for Operating Environment
25
2 Preparing for Installation
27
Safety Recommendations
27
Safety with Electricity
27
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
28
Site Requirements
29
Environment
29
Chassis Accessibility
29
Cooling and Airflow
29
Power
29
Unpacking and Inspecting
31
Physical Configuration Restrictions
32
Required Network Preparation - Frame Length Limit
32
Cables and Distances between Devices
33
3 Installation
35
Installation Summary
35
Unpacking Instructions
36
Materials Needed for Installation
36
Mounting the Chassis
37
Rack or Cabinet Mounting
37
Figure 4. Exposing the Rack Mounting Bracket
37
Figure 5. Mounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet
38
Table-Mounting
38
Cabling
39
Connecting the Fast Ethernet Ports
39
Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports
39
Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Using Building Wiring
40
Figure 6. Connecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports
40
Checking the Installation
41
Figure 7. Connecting Using Building Wiring
41
Applying Power
42
Figure 8. the Back Panel
42
4 Switch Access
45
Connecting to the Console
46
Figure 9. View of Console Connection-The MANAGEMENT Port
46
Table 9. Console Configuration Settings
47
Communication Problems
48
Diagnostic Screen
49
General Guidelines for Using the Console Interface
51
Navigating Within the Menus
52
Main Menu
53
Configuration
53
Statistics
53
Download/Upload
53
Reset
53
Exit Console
53
5 Troubleshooting
55
Obtaining Service
55
Troubleshooting in a Network
55
Start of Troubleshooting Process
56
Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedure
57
Table 10. Symptom, LED State and Recommended Procedure
57
6 Getting in Touch with Technical Support
63
Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support
63
Hotline Support
63
Fax Support
64
Internet E-Mail
64
Anonymous Internet FTP Server
64
Internet World Wide Web Server (WWW)
64
Olicom Support WEB
65
Problem Report Form
66
Problem Description
67
Appendix A. Cable and Pin Information
69
Connecting to the Out-Of-Band Management Port
69
Table 11. Connecting to the Management Port
69
Out-Of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs
70
Table 12. Pin-Out of the Management Port
70
Figure 10. TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-Pin Connector
71
Figure 11. TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 9-Pin Connector
71
Token-Ring Ports
72
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin-Outs
72
Figure 12. Straight-Through Cable
72
Figure 13. Data Connector-To-RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable
72
Cabling Recommendations
73
Table 13. Copper Cable Types
73
Cable Length and Lobe Wiring Rules for Dedicated-Media Token-Ring Segments
74
Table 14. Lobe Length for 150 Ohm Shielded Media
74
Table 15. Lobe Lengths for 100 Ohm Shielded or Unshielded Cable
74
Table 16. Lobe Lengths for 100 or 120 Ohm Shielded or Unshielded Cable
74
Cable Length and Lobe Wiring Rules for Shared-Media Token-Ring Segments
75
Fast Ethernet Ports
76
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin-Outs
76
Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pin-Outs
76
Figure 14. RJ-45 Pin-Out
76
Figure 15. Crossover Cable Schematic
76
Figure 16. Straight-Through Cable Schematic
77
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