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Cabletron Systems 9E531-24 User Manual

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    9033274 smartswitch 9000 9e531-24 24 port 10base-fl ethernet module user’s guide.

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    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...

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    Notice ii cabletron systems, inc. Program license agreement important: this license applies for use of product in the following geographical regions: canada mexico central america south america before opening or utilizing the enclosed product, carefully read this license agreement. This document is ...

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    Iii notice 6. Exclusion of warranty. Except as may be specifically provided by cabletron in writing, cabletron makes no warranty, expressed or implied, concerning the program (including its documentation and media). Cabletron disclaims all warranties, other than those supplied to you by cabletron in...

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    Notice iv export to country groups d:1 or e:2 the direct product of the plant or a major component thereof, if such foreign produced direct product is subject to national security controls as identified on the u.S. Commerce control list or is subject to state department controls under the u.S. Munit...

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    V notice 4. Export requirements. You understand that cabletron and its affiliates are subject to regulation by agencies of the u.S. Government, including the u.S. Department of commerce, which prohibit export or diversion of certain technical products to certain countries, unless a license to export...

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    Notice vi safety information class 1 laser transceivers the 9h539-24 module uses class 1 laser transceivers. Read the following safety information before installing or operating these modules. The class 1 laser transceivers use an optical feedback loop to maintain class 1 operation limits. This cont...

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    Vii 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 viii.

  • Page 11: Contents

    Ix contents chapter 1 introduction features ....................................................................................................................... ... 1-1 related manuals............................................................................................................ 1-7 ...

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    Contents x dimensions ...................................................................................................... 5-2 weight............................................................................................................... 5-2 environment ........................................

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    1-1 chapter 1 introduction the 9e531-24 shown in figure 1-1, is a 10base-fl ethernet switching module for cabletron systems smartswitch 9000 chassis, providing 24 mt-rj mmf ports. The 9e531-24 can be used to connect individual 10 base-fl user devices and servers. Features connectivity the 9h532-24 c...

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    Introduction 1-2 figure 1-1. The 9e531-24 ethernet 9e531-24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24.

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    1-3 introduction duplex mode through local management, each port on the 9e531-24 can be configured to support either full or half duplex mode of operation. Runtime ip address discovery this feature enables the modules to automatically accept an ip address from a boot strap protocol (bootp) server on...

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    Introduction 1-4 management management of the 9e531-24 module and smartswitch chassis and any optional equipment is accomplished using the local management application or remote snmp management stations. Local management is accessible through the rs232 com port on the environmental module using a lo...

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    1-5 introduction device, and to have it pause its transmission while the receiving device processes the frames already received. Flow control can be enabled or disabled on a port-by- port basis. Both devices must support the ieee 802.3x standard for flow control to work. The 9e531-24 supports the fo...

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    Introduction 1-6 standards compatibility the 9e531-24 is fully compliant with the ieee 802.3, 802.3x, 802.1q, and 802.1p standards. The 9e531-24 provides ieee 802.1d spanning tree algorithm (sta) support to enhance the overall reliability of the network and protect against “loop” conditions. The 9e5...

  • Page 19: Related Manuals

    1-7 introduction related manuals the cabletron systems 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...

  • Page 20: Getting Help

    Introduction 1-8 getting help for additional support related to this device or document, contact cabletron systems using one of the following methods: before calling cabletron systems, have the following information ready: • your cabletron systems service contract number • a description of the failu...

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    2-1 chapter 2 installing the smartswitch 9000 module unpacking the module 1. Carefully remove the module from the shipping box. (save the box and packing materials in the event the module must be reshipped.) 2. Remove the module from the plastic bag. Observe all precautions to prevent damage from el...

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    Installing the smartswitch 9000 module 2-2 figure 2-1. User-accessible components smb-1 prom flash simm socket 32 mb dram i960 processor dip switch boot prom 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8.

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    2-3 installing the smartswitch 9000 module an eight-position dip switch is located on the module card as shown in figure 2-1. The function of the switches are listed in table 2-1. See the cautions at the end of this table. Table 2-1. Function of dip switch switch function description 8 clear passwor...

  • Page 24: Chassis

    Installing the smartswitch 9000 module 2-4 using dip switch 6 the purpose of dip switch 6 is to force a flash download from a bootp server through the em-epim. The first step in this process is to configure the bootp server. Configurations of bootp servers can differ from platform to platform and fr...

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    2-5 installing the smartswitch 9000 module 3. Grasp the module and slide it into the slots. Make sure that the module’s circuit card is between the card guides, as shown in figure 2-2. Check both the upper and lower tracks of the card. Take care that the module slides in straight and engages the bac...

  • Page 26: The Reset Switch

    Installing the smartswitch 9000 module 2-6 the reset switch the reset switch is located under the top plastic tab as shown in figure 2-3. 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, press t...

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    3-1 chapter 3 technical overview smartswitch architecture the smartswitch architecture of the 9e531-24 module, as shown in figure 3-1, is configurable for one of two modes of operation: traditional ieee 802.1 switching, or securefast switching. The module supports only one of these modes of operatio...

  • Page 28: System Management Buses

    Technical overview 3-2 figure 3-1. Block diagram system management buses there are two management channels within the smartswitch 9000 system: the smb-1 and the smb-10. These buses provide out-of-band management and inter-module management communication..

  • Page 29: Dc/dc Converter

    3-3 technical overview smb-1 bus the smb-1 is a 1 mbps management bus located within the smartswitch 9000. This bus is utilized by all diagnostic controllers in the system including connectivity modules, power supply modules and the environmental module. The smb-1 transports inter-chassis informatio...

  • Page 30: Inb Interface

    Technical overview 3-4 inb interface each module attaches to both inb a and inb b and has two inb asics. The inb asics use 64-byte ethernet frames for transmission onto the inbs at 66 mhz. The 9x5xx modules are fully compatible with the the first generation 9x4xx modules. The first generation module...

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    4-1 chapter 4 lanview leds the front panel lanview leds indicate the status of the module and may be used as an aid in troubleshooting. Figure 4-1 shows the lanview leds of the 9e531-24 module. Figure 4-1. The 9e531-24 lanview leds ethernet 9e531-24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 system status inb transmit...

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    Lanview leds 4-2 the functions of the two system status leds, system management bus (smb) and the cpu, are listed in table 4-1. The functions of the inb transmit led are listed in table 4-2. The functions of the inb receive led are listed in table 4-3. Table 4-1. System status (smb and cpu) leds led...

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    4-3 lanview leds the functions of the ethernet transmit and ethernet receive leds are listed in table 4-4 and table 4-5. Table 4-4. Ethernet transmit leds color state green (flashing) activity (flashing rate indicates rate of activity) yellow (flashing) port in standby state red port disabled red (f...

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    Lanview leds 4-4.

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    5-1 chapter 5 specifications technical specifications cpus powerpc intel i960 risc based microprocessor memory 8 mb flash memory (expandable to 16 mb) 32 mb dram (local) 4 mb memory (shared) network interface 24 mt-rj multimode fiber ports - 10base-fl performance module switch fabric bandwidth 3.3 g...

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    Specifications 5-2 regulatory compliance this equipment meets the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (emc) requirements: service mtbf (mhbk-217e) >200,000 hrs. Mttr physical dimensions 35.0 d x 44.0 h x 3.0 w centimeters (13.8 d x 17.4 h x 1.2 w inches) weight unit: 4.5 kg (10 lb) sh...