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Cabletron Systems 9A426-02 User Manual

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    9031918-03 smartswitch 9000 9a426-02 user’s guide.

  • Page 3: Notice

    I notice notice cabletron systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult cabletron systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or soft...

  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Notice ii fcc notice this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Not...

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    Iii notice declaration of conformity application of council directive(s): 89/336/eec 73/23/eec manufacturer’s name: cabletron systems, inc. Manufacturer’s address: 35 industrial way po box 5005 rochester, nh 03867 european representative name: mr. J. Solari european representative address: cabletron...

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    Notice iv.

  • Page 7: Contents

    V contents chapter 1 introduction features........................................................................................................................... 1-2 related manuals............................................................................................................ 1-4 ge...

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    Contents vi chapter 4 lanview leds chapter 5 specifications technical specifications ................................................................................................ 5-1 cpu .................................................................................................................

  • Page 9: Chapter 1

    1-1 chapter 1 introduction the 9a426-02 atm module is a hardware-based switching module that supports multiple interfaces simultaneously. The module’s interconnecting interfaces include: • up to two front panel atm interfaces via user-installed atm port interface modules (apims) • a fixed interface ...

  • Page 10: Features

    Introduction 1-2 conversely, canonical frames destined for the fnb bus on the smartswitch 9000 backplane are converted into fddi packets via the 9a426-02 module’s fddi network interface block (fnib), and then forwarded onto the fnb. Canonical frames destined for the inb bus on the smartswitch 9000 b...

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    1-3 introduction lanview leds the 9a426-02 module uses lanview – cabletron systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. With lanview leds, you can quickly identify the device, port, and physical layer status at a glance. Figure 1-1. The 9a426-02 module smb cpu inb atm 9a426-02 fn...

  • Page 12: Related Manuals

    Introduction 1-4 related manuals the manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedures and technical data contained in this manual. Smartswitch 9000 installation guide smartswitch 9000 9c300-1 environmental module user’s guide smartswitch 9000 9c214-1 ac power supply user’s guide inb ...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2

    2-1 chapter 2 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module this chapter describes the physical layout of the 9a426-02 module and explains how to prepare and install the module in a smartswitch 9000 chassis. Unpacking the module 1. Carefully remove the module from the shipping box. (save the box and ...

  • Page 14: Motherboard

    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-2 figure 2-1. The 9a426-02 module’s two major circuit boards user-accessible components on the module’s motherboard the user accessible components on the module’s motherboard include two look- up engines, up to two user-installed atm memory upgrade sram...

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    2-3 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module figure 2-2. User accessible components on the 9a426-02 module’s motherboard look-up engines the 9a426-02 module is shipped with two look-up engines (one for each front panel port). These components are located at the front section of the module as sho...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-4 sram simms each front panel port on the 9a426-02 module is equipped with two megabytes of static random access memory(sram). To increase the sram of a front panel port, install the sram simm from the atm memory upgrade kit (atm-mem-ugk) in the port’s ...

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    2-5 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module unpacking an apim 1. Remove the apim from the shipping box. (save the box and packing materials in the event the apim must be reshipped.) 2. Remove the apim from the non-conductive bag. 3. Examine the apim and check for damage. If damage exists, do no...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-6 figure 2-4. The 9a426-02 module (apim installation area in insert) atm-port retaining plate atm-port retaining plate.

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    2-7 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 3. Use a phillips-head screwdriver to remove the two flathead securing screws (see figure 2-5). Set the screws aside. 4. Remove the atm-port retaining plate. Set the plate aside. Figure 2-5. Removing the atm-port retaining plate inserting an apim into...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-8 figure 2-6. Attaching an apim to a 9a426-02 module 7. Press down gently on the apim to lock its female connector into the 9a426-02 module’s male connector. 8. Secure the apim to the module: use a phillips-head screwdriver to attach four round-head scr...

  • Page 21: Daughterboard

    2-9 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module figure 2-7. Attaching the atm-port retaining plate to the 9a426-02 module user-accessible components on the module’s daughterboard the user accessible components on the module’s daughterboard are located on the underside of the daughterboard. These co...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-10 dip switch an eight-position dip switch is located on the module’s daughterboard as shown in figure 2-8. The functions of the switches are listed in table 2-1. Figure 2-8. Location of dip switch on the 9a426-02 module’s daughterboard 8 6 4 2 7 5 3 1 ...

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    2-11 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module table 2-1. Function of dip switch switch function description 8 clear password 1 when toggled, this switch clears user-entered passwords stored in nvram, and restores the default passwords. Once the passwords are reset, you can use the defaults or en...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-12 removing the daughterboard from the motherboard to remove the module’s daughterboard from the motherboard: 1. Place the module (component side up) on a non-conductive, flat surface. Position the module so that the module’s front (faceplate) is to the...

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    2-13 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module figure 2-9. Daughterboard attached to the 9a426-02 module securing screws.

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-14 figure 2-10. User-accessible components on underside of daughterboard smb-1 prom the 9a426-02 module is shipped with an smb-1 firmware prom. The smb-1 firmware prom is located on the underside of the module’s daughterboard as shown in figure 2-10. To...

  • Page 27: Chassis

    2-15 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module boot prom the 9a426-02 module is shipped with a boot prom. The boot prom is located on the underside of the module’s daughterboard as shown in figure 2-10. To upgrade the boot prom, install the boot prom upgrade kit. Installation instructions are inc...

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    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-16 2. Attach one end of the esd wrist strap packaged with the smartswitch 9000 chassis to your wrist. Plug the other end into the esd wrist strap grounding receptacle in the lower right corner of the smartswitch 9000 chassis shown in figure 2-11. 3. Gra...

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    2-17 preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module figure 2-11. Installing the 9a426-02 module metal back-panel module guides module jack for esd wrist strap plastic tab warning: ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides. Lock down the top and bottom plastic tabs at the same time, apply...

  • Page 30: The Reset Switch

    Preparing and installing the 9a426-02 module 2-18 the reset switch the reset switch is located under the top plastic tab as shown in figure 2-12. Use the reset switch to reset the module’s processor, shutdown (power down) the module, and/or restart the module. • to reset the module’s i960 processor,...

  • Page 31: Chapter 3

    3-1 chapter 3 operation the 9a426-02 module has three fixed network interface connections: the module’s two front panel atm ports, and the module’s inb interface each connect to the module’s smartswitch asic core. In addition to fixed interface connections, the module offers a user-configurable fnb ...

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    Operation 3-2 figure 3-1. Configuration options atm/fnb-1 configuration atm/fnb-2 configuration atm/no fnb configuration a t m 1 a t m 2 smartswitch core (asics) fnb-1 interface fnb-2 interface inb interface a t m 1 a t m 2 smartswitch core (asics) fnb-1 interface fnb-2 interface inb interface a t m...

  • Page 33: Lan Emulation

    3-3 operation lan emulation the 9a426-02 module interconnects lans over an atm network through a method known as lan emulation. Lan emulation, or lane, is a method that makes a connection-orientated atm network look and behave like a shared connectionless ethernet or token ring lan segment. Unlike o...

  • Page 34: System Diagnostic Controller

    Operation 3-4 smb-10 bus the smb-10 is a 10mbs management bus located within the smartswitch 9000 which is also used for inter-chassis communication of modules as well as serving as an out-of-band management channel into the smartswitch 9000. The smb-10 is externalized from the chassis via an option...

  • Page 35: Fddi Network Interface Block

    3-5 operation fddi network interface block the 9a426-02 module’s fnb interface includes an fddi network interface block (fnib). Canonical frames processed by the module’s smartswitch asic core that are destined for one of the two fnbs on the smartswitch 9000’s backplane are first converted by the fn...

  • Page 36: I960 Core

    Operation 3-6 an equally important securefast virtual networking feature is a broadcast interception service which resolves issues such as security, broadcasts, multi-casts and network flooding. Broadcast interception allows customers to cost-effectively control broadcast traffic in a switched netwo...

  • Page 37: Chapter 4

    4-1 chapter 4 lanview leds the front panel lanview leds indicate the status of the module and aid in troubleshooting the module. The lanview leds of the 9a426-02 module are shown in figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. The lanview leds of the 9a426-02 module smb cpu inb atm 9a426-02 fnb a t m 1 a t m 2 inb recei...

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    Lanview leds 4-2 the functions of the system status (smb and cpu) leds are listed in table 4-1. The status of the inb receive led is listed in table 4-2. The status of the inb transmit led is listed in table 4-3. Table 4-1. System status (smb and cpu) leds led color state description green functiona...

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    4-3 lanview leds the status of the fnb receive led is listed in table 4-4. The status of the fnb transmit led is listed in table 4-5. The status of the atm receive led is listed in table 4-6. Table 4-4. Fnb receive led led color state green link exists, no activity, port is enabled yellow (flashing)...

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    Lanview leds 4-4 the status of the atm transmit led is listed in table 4-7. The following section lists the conditions of the apim status (sts) and link (lnk) lanview led’s. An example showing the location of lanview leds on an apim is presented in figure 4-2. For further information about a particu...

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    4-5 lanview leds the status of the apim link (lnk) led is listed in table 4-9. Table 4-9. Apim link (lnk) led led color state green link is established amber off, no link red off, no link.

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    Lanview leds 4-6.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5

    5-1 chapter 5 specifications technical specifications cpu intel i960 risc-based microprocessor memory main memory: 16 mb standard (expandable) flash memory: 4 mb standard (expandable) address table size 16,000 entries (expandable) power 100 - 125 vac or 200 - 250 vac @ 50 - 60 hz network interfaces ...

  • Page 44: Safety

    Specifications 5-2 standards atm forum uni v3.0/3.1 itu i.361 atm layer q.2931 lan emulation v1.0 safety this equipment meets the safety requirements of: ul 1950 csa c22.2 no. 950 en 60950 iec 950 the emi requirements of: • fcc part 15 class a • en 55022 class a • vcci class i the emc requirements o...

  • Page 45: Physical

    5-3 specifications physical dimensions 35.0 d x 44.0 h x 6.0 w centimeters (13.8 d x 17.4 h x 1.2 w inches) weight unit: 4.525 kgs. (10 lbs.) shipping: environment operating temperature: +5° to 40° c (41° to 104° f) storage temperature: -30 to 90° c (-22° to 164° f) relative humidity: 5% to 95% non-...

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    Specifications 5-4.