Network and device management, What you get

Network and device management

A full console interface, accessible using either a Telnet interface or the serial port (VT-100 or VT-100 emulator) on the front panel, can be used to configure and monitor the IBM 8270. Alternatively, the IBM 8270 contains a management agent that allows you to monitor and control its operation from SNMP applica- tions. IBM’s suite of network manage- ment applications, such as the IBM Nways Workgroup Manager for Windows NT and the IBM Nways Manager for AIX, allow you to manage your IBM 8270 using a rich set of graphical interfaces from a central location.

Further, when and if new functions or problem fixes become available, the IBM 8270 can be easily upgraded with new operational code. These software updates will be made available via the World Wide Web, allowing you to conve- niently upgrade the operation of your IBM 8270.

With the IBM 8270’s TokenProbe support, you can designate one of the Token-Ring ports to mirror the traffic on another Token-Ring port. This allows you to tune or troubleshoot any of the Token-Ring ports on your switch using an external protocol analyzer. The IBM 8270 SNMP agent also includes remote monitoring (RMON) support that allows you to monitor network conditions on all LAN segments attached to your 8270 simultaneously and to report this information to an RMON application using industry-standard protocols.

What you get

A minimum IBM 8270 Model 600 configuration consists of an IBM 8270 Model 600 and at least one Token-Ring Universal Feature Card, each ordered separately. When you order an IBM 8270 Model 600, you get:

•IBM 8270 Model 600 switch (which includes an 8270-600 processor and power supply)

•Rack mounting brackets

•Cable management bracket

•Installation Guide and Service Information Card

•Safety Manual

•Publications CD-ROM (which includes softcopy of the IBM 8270 Planning, Configuration, and Operation Guide)

•Power cord (US and Canada only)

A minimum IBM 8270 Model 800 configuration consists of the following components, each of which must be ordered separately:

•An IBM 8270 Model 800 Chassis kit

•An IBM 8270 Model 800 Processor Card

•At least one Token-Ring Universal Feature Card

When you order an IBM 8270 Model 800 Chassis kit, you get:

•IBM 8270 Model 800 chassis (including an 8270-800 power supply)

•Rack mounting brackets

•Cable management bracket

•Installation Guide and Service Information Card

•Safety Manual

•Power cord

When you order an IBM 8270 Model 800 Processor Card, you get:

•An IBM 8270 Model 800 Processor Card

•Publications CD-ROM (which includes softcopy of the IBM 8270 Planning, Configuration, and Operation Guide)

For 8270 Model 800 configurations, you can also order an optional redundant power supply.

Cables for each of the ports on the 8270 are required but are not included with the switch. When operating as a Token- Ring switch the 8270 uses the following types of cabling:

•Category 3, 4 or 5, 100-ohm, UTP cables with RJ-45 connectors wired to support Token Ring

•150-ohm, STP cables with shielded RJ-45 connectors wired to support Token Ring

•Any current Token-Ring lobe cabling support for all types of connectors

•EIA 232-C cable with a DB-9 connector for connection to the management port

•Multimode or single-mode optical fiber with SC or ST connectors for fiber ATM or Token-Ring ports