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Cabletron Systems Expansion module 9T122-08 Technical Manual

Manual is about: Local Management Appendix

Summary of Expansion module 9T122-08

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    9031653-03 smartswitch 9000 9t122-08 local management appendix.

  • Page 3: Appendix

    1 appendix 9t122-08 module specific information introduction this appendix contains local management information that is speciÞc to the 9t122-08 token ring microlan switch extension module. Module interfaces the 9t122-08 token ring microlan switch extension module has Þve interfaces. Table 1 lists t...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 2 fnb resource configuration codes the 9t122-08 token ring microlan switch extension module provides connectivity between one of three interfaces: the front panel token ring interface(s) and the fddi rings on the backplane (fnb-1 or fnb-2). The fnb resource conÞg...

  • Page 5: General Configuration Screen

    3 9t122-08 module specific information general configuration screen the general conÞguration screen (figure 1), displays various information about the selected module and allows you to set the following general parameters: ¥ date and time ¥ screen update time ¥ screen lockout time ¥ host ip address ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 4 general configuration screen fields the following information brießy explains each general conÞguration screen Þeld. Module serial # displays the serial number of the selected module. Module board revision displays the version number of the selected module. Fla...

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    5 9t122-08 module specific information screen lockout time contains the maximum number of minutes that the local management application will display a moduleÕs screen while pending input or action from a user. For example, if you enter 5 in this Þeld, users will have up to Þve minutes to respond in ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 6 default interface (toggle) contains the number that represents the interface that is connected to the moduleÕs default gateway. In some instances, dissimilar modules have different corresponding interface numbers. For example, if you are assigning a default int...

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    7 9t122-08 module specific information token ring bridge configuration (screen 1) the 9t122-08 token ring bridge conÞguration screen 1 (figure 2), provides basic setup options for making a bridge operational in your network. Figure 2. 9t122-08 token ring bridge configuration screen 1 smartswitch 900...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 8 bridge configuration screen fields (screen 1) the following information brießy explains each bridge conÞguration screen 1 Þeld. Bridge address displays the mac address of the bridge. Bridging interfaces displays the total number of bridging interfaces on the se...

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    9 9t122-08 module specific information bridge path cost allows you to enter (as a hexadecimal number) the cost of the path to the root as seen from the speciÞed bridge. Valid bridge path costs range from 00000001 to 0fffffff. Interface number lists each bridge interface on the selected module; fnb, ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 10 token ring bridge configuration (screen 2) the 9t122-08 token ring bridge conÞguration screen 2 (figure 3), provides basic setup options for making a bridge operational in your network. Figure 3. 9t122-08 token ring bridge configuration screen 2 smartswitch 90...

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    11 9t122-08 module specific information bridge configuration screen fields (screen 2) the following information brießy explains each bridge conÞguration screen 2 Þeld. Ring speed (toggle) allows you to set each token ring interfaceÕs operating speed (either 4 mbps or 16 mbps). Press the space bar to...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 12 unknown&broadcast forwarding deÞnes how frames destined for unknown destination addresses (not in the bridge database) and broadcast destination addresses are handled when the frame is transmitted by the token ring interfaces. This Þeld is per bridge interface...

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    13 9t122-08 module specific information saving modifications to save your modiÞcations of the values on the bridge conÞguration screen: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight save at the bottom of the screen, then press the return key. 2. When the message Òsaved okÓ appears, the edits you have made are ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 14 module specific configuration menu the 9t122-08 module speciÞc conÞguration menu screen (figure 4), contains menu selections that allow you to conÞgure the moduleÕs ports and establish ring security. Figure 4. 9t122-08 module specific configuration menu screen...

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    15 9t122-08 module specific information token ring port configuration the 9t122-08 token ring port conÞguration screen (figure 5), allows you to view the current operational and administrative status of the moduleÕs ports. This screen also allows you to change the administrative status of each port ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 16 token ring port configuration screen fields the following information brießy explains each token ring port conÞguration screen Þeld. Ring # displays the current status/settings of the module ports that are attached to each token ring. The information that appe...

  • Page 19: Administrative Mode

    17 9t122-08 module specific information token ring port configuration screen - administrative mode the 9t122-08 token ring port conÞguration screen (administrative mode) (figure 6), allows you to turn a moduleÕs ports on (administratively enable) or off (administratively disable). You can turn ports...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 18 configuring (administratively) an individual port to administratively conÞgure an individual port: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the value in the Þeld of the port that you want to conÞgure. Press the space bar until the desired value appears in the Þeld (...

  • Page 21: Operational Mode

    19 9t122-08 module specific information token ring port configuration screen - operational mode the 9t122-08 token ring port conÞguration screen (operational mode) (figure 7), displays the current status of each port in the moduleÕs token ring. The status value that appears in a portÕs Þeld is deter...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 20 exiting the token ring port configuration screen to exit the token ring port conÞguration screen, use the arrow keys to highlight return , then press the return key. Table 4. Token ring port operational codes if the port is a... And if the port is administrati...

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    21 9t122-08 module specific information token ring secured station configuration the 9t122-08 token ring secured station conÞguration screen (figure 8), allows you to control access to the moduleÕs token ring network. The disabled mode (by default) allows all new stations to enter the ring. When rin...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 22 figure 8. 9t122-08 token ring secured station configuration screen smartswitch 9000 local management token ring secured station configuration module name: 9t122-08 firmware revision: 01.08.07 slot number: 2 bootprom revision: 01.01.09 token ring #1 entry stati...

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    23 9t122-08 module specific information token ring secured station configuration screen fields the following information brießy explains each token ring secured station conÞguration screen Þeld. Station address lists the mac address of each station on the security ÒallowedÓ list. Up to 250 mac addre...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 24 to manually delete a station from the allowed list: 1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the stn edit Þeld, then press the return key. 2. Enter the mac address of the station you want to delete from the allowed list, then press the return key. You must enter the...

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    25 9t122-08 module specific information ¥ remove/alarm - this is the highest level of ring security. In this security mode, the ring is locked to new stations. The remove/alarm mode sends a Òremove mac frameÓ command to a new station attempting to enter the ring, and a trap/alarm to the nms informin...

  • Page 28: Bridge Statistics Screen

    9t122-08 module specific information 26 bridge statistics screen the 9t122-08 bridge statistics (total) screen (figure 9), displays the moduleÕs transparent bridge and source route bridge statistics. The statistics are categorized as follows: ¥ transparent unicast ¥ transparent broadcast ¥ source ro...

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    27 9t122-08 module specific information bridge statistics screen fields the following information brießy explains each bridge statistics screen Þeld. Interface identiÞes the interface type as either fddi interface, token ring interface #1, or token ring interface #2. Frames transmitted displays the ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 28 table 5 shows the various statistics after four screen refreshes: press the space bar to toggle to the desired value, then press the return key. Fnb / token ring 1/token ring 2 (toggle) allows you to select the interface for which statistics are displayed. ¥ i...

  • Page 31: Token Ring Lan Statistics

    29 9t122-08 module specific information token ring lan statistics the 9t122-08 token ring lan statistics (total) screen (figure 10), displays the moduleÕs error statistics. Figure 10. 9t122-08 token ring lan statistics (total) screen smartswitch 9000 local management token ring lan statistics (total...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 30 token ring lan statistics screen fields the following information brießy explains each token ring lan statistics screen Þeld. Frames transmitted displays the total number of llc frames transmitted on the token ring. Frames received displays the total number of...

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    31 9t122-08 module specific information active monitor address displays the mac address of the station that currently is designated as the active monitor. Isolating errors line errors displays the number of corrupt frames that have been detected by a station on the token ring. Burst errors displays ...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 32 frequency errors displays the number of times that the frequency of an incoming signal differs by more than 0.6% from the local oscillator. Token ring lan statistics screen commands total / accumulate / delta (toggle) allows you to: ¥ display a running total o...

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    33 9t122-08 module specific information refresh (toggle) allows you to select the interval at which the screen will be updated (the range is 3 - 99 seconds). To increase the number of seconds, press the space bar while the cursor is on the command. To decrease the number of seconds, press the back s...

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    9t122-08 module specific information 34.