Enterasys Networks ENTERASYS ATX manual Introduction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

How to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; ATX Switch ﬁrmware version information

Welcome to the NetSight Element Manager for the ATX User’s Guide. We have designed this guide to serve as a simple reference for using NetSight Element Manager for the ATX Switch.

The ATX Switch comprises a ﬁve-slot chassis along with a high-capacity Packet Processing Engine (PPE), which occupies an additional top slot. The ATX Switch is a multiprotocol LAN switch that enables high-bandwidth switching between Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI and 100Base-T LANs, with full connectivity to ATM.

The PPE uses a dual RISC processor design combined with specialized switching hardware to provide wire-speed performance, the intelligence to manage the bandwidth gained through switching, and the ability to perform core switching functions (e.g., bridging, routing, programmable ﬁltering, and statistics gathering).

Up to ﬁve modules in any combination can be installed in the ATX Switch chassis, including Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, Fast Ethernet, and ATM modules. The individual modules, each with at least one RISC CPU of its own, handle interface control and translation functions at the port level.

The ATX, with its 1.6 Gbps internal bandwidth, combined with each LAN module’s 400 Mbps bandwidth, offers a total system bandwidth exceeding 3.6 Gbps.

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Contents ATX User’s Guide Page Virus Disclaimer Page Restricted Rights Notice Page Contents Chapter Using ATX Port Filtering Chapter Using ATX TrunkingChapter Workgroup Conﬁguration Chapter ATX Port MirroringIntroduction Related Manuals Using the ATX Switch User’s GuideSoftware Conventions Common ATX Switch Window FieldsUsing Window Buttons Using On-line Help Getting HelpGetting Help from the Global Technical Assistance Center Login ATX Switch Chassis View Viewing Chassis Information ATX Switch Chassis ViewFront Panel Information Connection StatusPort Status Boot Prom Menu StructureFirmware Port Status Menu Device MenuUtilities Menu Help MenuPPE Module Menu Module Menu Port Status DisplaysPPE Port Menu Port MenuStatus Selecting a Port Status ViewPort Status Color Codes Viewing Hardware Types Chassis Manager WindowInterface Description Module Type Text BoxesIPX Routing Managing the HubSelecting the Frame Type for a Port Conﬁguring IPX Routing on a portIP Conﬁg/Routing window IP RoutingIndex Port Conﬁguring the IP Address TableIP Mask Conﬁguring IP Routing on a PortBroadcast Protection Port ConﬁgurationLocal Switching Bridge Port ConﬁgurationRing Speed 11. Bridge Conﬁguration window Setting the Bridge ModeSource Route Conﬁguration Transmitting BPDUsRing Number Bridge NumberToken Ring Translation Setting the Spanning Tree Explorer ModeIPX Framing IPX Source RouteARP Translate Netbios Source Route ARP Source RouteTo set the Token Ring Translation Parameters Viewing I/F Summary Information Using the Find Source Address FeatureLogical Status IndexRaw Counts Interface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsViewing Interface Detail RateAddress DescriptionUnicast Non-UnicastMaking Sense of Detail Statistics Enabling and Disabling Ports Administratively Enabling and Disabling PortsATX Switch Chassis View Managing the Hub Using ATX Trunking State Port Trunking WindowLast Error Rmt Bridge IdRmt IP Address Link Ordinal Enabling and Disabling TrunkingLink Count Last ChangeUsing ATX Trunking Using ATX Trunking Port Trunking Window Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Id Identiﬁer Port Filters Table InformationPseudo ProtocolEditing the Port Filters Table Adding a New Filter Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Using ATX Port Filtering Deleting a Port Filter Viewing Filter StatisticsLast Frame Address PacketsWorkgroup Conﬁguration Workgroup Conﬁguration Virtual Workgroups Window Total Conﬁguring a WorkgroupDeleting a Workgroup Workgroup Conﬁguration Conﬁguring a Workgroup ATX Port Mirroring ATX Port Mirroring Port Mirroring WindowConﬁguring Port Mirroring If the ports being mirrored are remote From the device where the mirrored ports are locatedFrom the device where the diagnostic port is located ATX Port Mirroring Port Mirroring Window IPX Routing Tables IPX Interface IPX StatisticsPort# IPX NetworkIPX Route Next Hop Hop CountAge Tick CountSocket NodeIDIPX Routing Tables Index Index-2 Index-3 Index Index-4