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Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch 9000 User Manual

Manual is about: switching module with twenty-six 100 Mbps Ethernet ports

Summary of SmartSwitch 9000

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    Smartswitch 9000 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 18 port fast ethernet module user’s guide 9033185-01.

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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 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 ...

  • Page 9: Contents

    Vii contents chapter 1 introduction features........................................................................................................................... 1-2 related manuals............................................................................................................ 1-7 ...

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    Contents viii performance ............................................................................................................ 5-1 regulatory compliance......................................................................................... 5-2 service .........................................

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    1-1 chapter 1 introduction the 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 (figure 1-1) are switching modules for the smartswitch 9000. Each module has 18 ports. The 9h531-18 has: • 16 mt-rj 100 mbps multimode fiber ethernet ports • 2 gigabit ethernet ports supporting hot-swappable gpims of either multimode or single mod...

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    Introduction 1-2 features processor the 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 modules are equipped with an advanced intel i960 microprocessor. This microprocessor provides a platform for all management functions such as spanning tree, rmon, and mib support, within a scalable risc-based architecture. Management mana...

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    1-3 introduction figure 1-1. The 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 module fast enet 9h532-18 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 fast enet 9h531-18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 18 17.

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    Introduction 1-4 auto-negotiation the auto-negotiation feature allows the module to automatically use the fastest rate supported by the device at the other end (either 10 mbps or 100 mbps at either half or full duplex). To negotiate duplex, the 9h532-18 module and the attached device must be configu...

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    1-5 introduction 802.1p port priority the ieee 802.1p standard is used to assign a default priority to the frames received without priority information in their tag header, and to map prioritized frames to the appropriate transmit queues. The default priority-to-queue mappings are shown in table 1-1...

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    Introduction 1-6 garp switch operation some or all ports on the switch may be activated to operate under the generic attribute registration protocol (garp) applications, garp vlan registration protocol (gvrp) and/or garp multicast registration protocol (gmrp). Garp is a protocol, or set of rules, th...

  • Page 17: 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...

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    Introduction 1-8 • a description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem (e.G., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.) • the serial and revision numbers of all involved cabletron systems products in the network • a description of your network environment (layout, cable type,...

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    2-1 chapter 2 installing the module install the modules by following the steps described later in this chapter. 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 pla...

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

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    2-3 installing the module the dip switch on the module (figure 2-1), is an eight-switch dip located near the left, bottom corner of the module. Each switch is set according to the functions described in table 2-1. If switch settings are changed, the processor on the module must be reset, using the r...

  • Page 22: Installing Gpims

    Installing the 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 from one operating ...

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    2-5 installing the module figure 2-2. Gpim 4. Gently insert the gpim (20-pin connector side) through the gpim opening of the smartswitch 9000 module, as shown in figure 2-3. The door folds sideways and the slides engage the sides of the gpim. If the gpim does not go in easily, do not force the devic...

  • Page 24: Chassis

    Installing the module 2-6 installing the module in the smartswitch 9000 chassis to install the module in the smartswitch 9000 chassis, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the blank panel covering the slot in which the module will be mounted. All other slots must be covered to ensure proper air flow an...

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    2-7 installing the module figure 2-4. Installing the module 7 flnk 8 flnk flnk 10 flnk ins 11 flnk ins 12 rx tx rx tx rx circuit card card guides metal back-panel jack for esd wrist strap warning: ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides. Lock down the top and bottom plastic tabs at t...

  • Page 26: The Reset Switch

    Installing the module 2-8 the reset switch the reset switch is located on the front panel, under the top plastic tab as shown in figure 2-5. It serves three functions: resetting the i960 processor, shutting down the module, or restarting the module. • to reset the i960 processor, press the reset swi...

  • Page 27: Cabling Requirements

    2-9 installing the module cabling requirements 10base-t network when connecting a 10base-t segment to the front panel ports of a 9h532-18 module, ensure that the network meets the ethernet network requirements of the ieee 802.3 standard for 10base-t. If a port is to operate at 100 mbps, category 5 c...

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    Installing the module 2-10

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    3-1 chapter 3 technical overview smartswitch architecture the smartswitch architecture of the 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 modules, 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 mod...

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    Technical overview 3-2 figure 3-1. Block diagram i n b a b i960 processor smart switch fabric inb asic smb 1 smb 10 ethernet controller diagnostic controller smartswitch 9000 backplane front panel ports (16) inb asic octal mac octal mac dc/dc converter 48 volt power bus gigabit port gigabit port.

  • Page 31: System Management Buses

    3-3 technical overview system management buses there are two management channels within the smartswitch 9000 system: the smb-1 and the smb-10. These buses provide side-band management and inter- module management communication. Smb-1 bus the smb-1 is a 1 mbps management bus located within the smarts...

  • Page 32: System Diagnostic Controller

    Technical overview 3-4 system diagnostic controller this diagnostic controller is composed of a z-80 microprocessor and its supporting logic. The diagnostic controller is designed to control the power-up sequencing of modules, monitor the modules’ input and output power parameters, keep watch over t...

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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. Shown in figure 4-1 are the lanview leds of the 9h531-18 and 9h532-18 modules. Figure 4-1. The lanview leds fast enet 9h532-18 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 ...

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

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    4-3 lanview leds the functions of the port receive leds are listed in table 4-4 . The functions of the port transmit leds are listed in table 4-5. The functions of the gpim transmit leds are listed in table 4-6. Table 4-4. Port receive leds led color state green link, no activity port enabled green ...

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    Lanview leds 4-4 the functions of the gpim receive leds are listed in table 4-7. The functions of the speed and full duplex leds are list in table 4-8 and table 4-9. These led indications are only valid when the led mode switch is in the dpx-spd position. Table 4-7. Gpim receive leds led color state...

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    5-1 chapter 5 specifications technical specifications cpu powerpc intel i960 risc based microprocessor memory 8 mb flash memory (expandable to 16 mb) 32 mb dram (local) 4 mb memory (shared) network interfaces 16 fixed rj45 utp connectors or 16 mt-rj multimode fiber optic connectors 2 modular gigabit...

  • Page 38: Service

    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...

  • Page 39: Appendix A

    A-1 appendix a gpim specifications this appendix lists the specifications and regulatory requirements for gpims and the media they use. Cabletron systems reserves the right to change these specifications at any time without notice. The available gpim options include the gpim-01 and gpim-09. The gpim...

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    Gpim specifications a-2 gpim-09 specifications (1000base-lx) table a-4. Gpim-09 operating range a in order to obtain the distance of 550 m for the gpim-09 using multimode fiber, launch mode conditioning cable must be used. Physical and environmental specifications table a-3. Gpim-09 optical specific...

  • Page 41: Regulatory Compliance

    A-3 regulatory compliance regulatory compliance the gpims meet the following safety and electromagnetic compatibility (emc) requirements: table a-7. Regulatory compliance eye safety (fiber gpims only) fda cdrh 21-cfr 1040 class 1, iec 825 issue 1 1993:11 class 1, cenelec en 60825 class 1.

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    Gpim specifications a-4.