Cabletron Systems TRFMIM-28 Features, Processor, Fast Packet Switching, Management, Connectivity

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Features

Introduction

Features

Processor

The 9H423-28 module is 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.

Fast Packet Switching

The 9H423-28 module incorporates a hardware-based switch design referred to as the SmartSwitch ASIC, a collection of custom ASICs designed specifically for high-speed switching. Because all frame translation, address lookups, and forwarding decisions are performed in hardware, these modules can obtain a throughput performance of greater than 750K pps.

Management

The 9H423-28 features SNMP for local and remote management. Local management is provided through the RS-232 COM ports on the SmartSwitch 9000 Environmental Module, using a standard VT-220 TM terminal or emulator. Remote management is possible through Cabletron’s SPECTRUM or any SNMP- compliant management tool. Included as management features are the IETF Standard Management Information Base (MIBs) RMON (RFC1271), IETF MIB II (RFC-1213), IETF Bridge MIB (RFC-1493), and a host of other Cabletron enterprise MIBs. These modules also offer a wide variety of statistical network management information to enhance network planning and troubleshooting. The 9H423-28 provides information for each front panel Ethernet port, including packet counts along with errored frame information, such as collisions, CRCs, and Giants, via a variety of industry standard and private MIBS. Industry-standard IEEE 802.1d bridging, including Spanning Tree Algorithm, is supported.

Connectivity

The 9H423-28 module has one interface to the INB and 28 front port connections. The INB interface is a fixed connection to INB-B that allows the module to communicate with other SmartSwitch 9000 modules supporting various LAN technologies including: Token Ring, FDDI, Ethernet, WAN, Fast Ethernet and ATM. The module is configured with two RJ21 connectors, two RJ45 connectors, two ST fiber connectors and a slot for an FEPIM. The two RJ21 connectors provide twenty-four 10 Mbps Ethernet ports, and the RJ45 connectors, ST connectors and FEPIM (the module supports either the FE-100TX or the FE-100FX) provide four 100 Mbps Ethernet ports. The multimode ST connectors provide a 100BASE-FL connection, with links up to 2000 meters in length.

Auto-negotiation

The auto-negotiation feature (available only with the 100BASE-T RJ45 ports ) 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

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Contents SmartSwitch 9H423-28 User’s Guide 9032061-01Page Copyright March 1998 by Cabletron Systems, Inc 35 Industrial Way FCC Notice VCCI NoticeDOC Notice DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ADDENDUM Nexus House, Newbury Business ParkConformance to Directives/Product Standards Safety Information CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERSThe FPIM-05 and FPIM-07 are Class 1 Laser Products CLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERS Laser Radiation and Connectors Page Contents Installing the 9H423-28 ModuleChapter IntroductionSpecifications Contentsviii Introduction ChapterFeatures Fast Packet SwitchingProcessor ManagementThe 9H423-28 module provides MIB support including RMON RFC-1271 LANVIEW LEDs Figure 1-1. The 9H423-28 Module 26X 25XFAST ENET 9H423-28 SMB CPU INB FAST ENETRelated Manuals Getting HelpInstalling the 9H423-28 Module Installing an FEPIMUnpacking the Module User Accessible Components Setting the Module DIP Switch Table 2-1. Function of DIP Switch See the Cautions at the end of this tableInstalling the Module in the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis Figure 2-3. Installing the Module Plastic Tab Jack for ESD Wrist StrapMetal Back-Panel ModuleThe Reset Switch Reset SwitchInstalling the 9H423-28 Module Operation ENIB/FENIB OperationSmartSwitch ASIC Traditional SwitchVLAN VLAN Domains SecureFast VLAN Switches Fully-Meshed VLAN Domainsi960 Core INB NIBSystem Management Buses SMB-1 BusSystem Diagnostic Controller DC/DC ConverterINB Interface SMB-10 BusITDM Arbitration Levels ITDM RAM Allocation LevelRound Robin Arbitration Level Lowest Slot Number LevelMonarch/Slave SmartSwitch 9000 Modules 3-10 LANVIEW LEDs INB ReceivePort Transmit System Status INB Transmit Port ReceiveThe function of the INB Receive LEDs is listed in Table The function of the INB Transmit LEDs is listed in TableLANVIEW LEDs The function of the Port Receive LEDs is listed in Table The function of the Port Transmit LEDs is listed in TableTable 4-4. Port Receive LEDs Table 4-5. Port Transmit LEDsLANVIEW LEDs Specifications Technical SpecificationsMemory StandardsSafety ServiceDimensions WeightEnvironment Operating Temperature5 to 40 C Storage TemperatureSpecifications FEPIM Specifications FE-100TXFE-100FX Appendix AFE-100FX FEPIM Specifications
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