Prerequisite Knowledge | 3Com 6416SW manual

Prerequisite Knowledge

To understand the information presented in this guide you should be familiar with:

Features and characteristics of the 3Com ONcore Switching hub, as described 3Comin ONcore Switching Hub Installation and Operation Guide, 17-00362.

Principles of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology

ATM Forum UNI Specifications V3.0 and V3.1.

ATM Forum LAN Emulation Specifications V1.0.

xx ONcore ATM Switch/Control Module: Installation and User's Guide

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3Com 6416SW manual Prerequisite Knowledge

Contents

Document Number Printed March Model Number 6416SW Canadian Emission Requirements VDE Class B Compliance Vcci Class 1 Compliance Iii Fiber Cable Classification UK General Approval StatementDisclaimer Copyright StatementPage Page Contents Entering ARP MIB LEC PingIBM Codes Upload Mail TechnicalPage Figures Page Tables TablesPage How to Use This Guide Guide Network AIX Appendix E, ONcore ATM Address Formats Prerequisite Knowledge Backpressure TextConvention Bold Related Documents 3Com Documents Reference Documents Support Warranty InformationSoftware Subscription Service CSO Support3Com Technical Publications Page ATM ONcore Subsystem ATM Backplane ATM Wiring Star Topology in ATM Backplane 17-slot model Workgroup Switch Reference Guide Module Type Connection ModeType Virtual Connection UNI NNITRS SDUPage Ilmi ATM Subsystem Traffic Management Show ATM Subsystem Chassis ManagementDMM Switch/Control ONcore Switching Hub/CELLplexRole Reference Guidefor details Using Benefits LAN Emulation Client LEC MaxPage Installation Start Unpacking the Module 3Com ONcore Hub Installation Guide17-00362 6416SW ONcore Module Ejectors Subsystem Attaching a Terminal to 6416SW Save Verifying Normal 6416SW 4000 Front Panel Front Panel of 6416SW Module Meaning of the LEDs Color StateOFF Stby LED Name Color State Maint Reset Pin Switching Hub/CELLplex 4000 ATM Command Reference GuideConsole Port RS-232 Auxiliary Port Pin Number ATM Addressing Components of an ATM Campus Network Network Components ATM Campus Network ONcore ATM Switch/Control Module Installation Users Guide ATM ClusterSSI ATM User DevicePage Network Interfaces UNI 6416SW Connections ATM Logical Links Used to Connect ATM Clusters Single StaticRoutes Subnetworks Between Example Configuring a Connection Between User Devices SET LogicallinkPage SET PVC Reference GuideforPage Normal Ascii mode Overview Slip mode Slip Entering 6416SW Commands Command Reference GuideCommand Reference Guide. For Before You Start Keyboard Functions Getting Help Following response is displayed Command Completion Setting Mode Baud Slip ModeConfiguration Returning to Normal Mode Slip Support Using TCP/IP for AIX versionUsing TCP/IP V2.1.2 for IBM DOS V7 no Tftp support Port Using TCP/IP V2.0 for OS/2 V3 WarpV4.0 V4.1 For Switch ViaClassical IP LAN Emulation Logon Procedure Switch/Control Module Installation Users Guide Terminal Settings Saving Reconfigured Configuration Console Settings You use a modem to connect Configuring ATM Switch/Control Module Configuration Summary You Want external LAN Emulation Configuration Server Priority SET Device Defaultgateway ConfigurationserverSET Device Ipaddress SET Device Arpserver Setting 6416SW Passwords Administrator Password ONcoreATM save device User Passwords Setting Internal Clock Switch Name 6416SW Suggestion ServiceConsole Prompt Console Timeout SET Terminal Timeout Address 6416SW Connecting ATM media Modules Disabling PortsPort ONcore Switching Reference Parameters Carry Out You want toWorkstation 802.3 IP only LAN Emulation Client LE only LES After theeth Parameter, the other parameters Default Gateway IP & LE ARP Server IP only Alerts Ilmi MIB VCI WKA Atmaddress Saving Configuration Settings and Logging Off Tftp Settings for the Device or Terminal These Values Cancel Them Using Revert command before You can log off Working With Configuration Settings Revert Displaying Configuration Settings Atmesi Enter Page Modifying Configuration Settings ATM IX OK Network Switch Management Subsystem Campus Environment Managed Are WithFiles Security Control Settings. ONcoreSee theSwitching Hub/CELLplexCommand Reference Guidefor more WAN OperationsSLIP/TFTP Inband Operations Upgrading 6416SW Microcode ATM Modules Uploading DumpsDump TRS Upload Upload Inband Uploading TracesLog Out-of-band Operations MaintainPage Chapter Troubleshooting LED Phase Active LED Troubleshooting Prerequisites Diagnosing Problems from the ATM Media LEDs Steps to Take Check that Power Slot Has Not Been Disabled. Issue After HubStays Lit For Error LED lit red to indicate a severe error Steps to Take Active LED is not lit Steps to Take Command LED is litIs lit Stays An ATM module is not in service Steps to Take Due toModule Set to Problems Diagnosing Problems Concerning the 6416SW Console You Not workEnter First Bar Rest Password Settings Are NotNot Last With Modules Ports Status Unknown Status Error Status No Activity Status Not In Service UNI port Status Not in Service SSI Port Steps to Take DescONcoribedSwitchingtheHub/CELLplex ATM Switch/Control Module Installation and Users Guide Attached to ATM Sure That Hub belongs Same Command Specify Port command to make sure that 3000 992 ONcore Cannot Ping the ARP Servers and Vice-versa Cause CodeNot Activity Code Client Steps TakePing ARP Okay Vice-versa Cannot Ping another ARP Client Cannot Ping the ARP Server Over Each Cannot InitializeCause Cause Codes 16/31 18/102 Switching Hub/CELLplex StatusFailed LES/BUS Administrative Problems Netview/SNMP/Telnet Station Steps Take File already exists/file-already exits MessageFile too big/file-too-big Your ONcore hub File MessageFlash memory failure/hardware-error Problems Environment Bridges TalkStations After Minutes, From the LES validOnly for IBM proprietary LAN emulation Valid only for Emulation At workstation reboot the ATM adapter initialization failedValid No Traffic in a Client Environment Steps TwoStation located Proprietary Other Problems Have No problemsFail Frames are lost Clients SDH Redirecting Received Cells Transmit Side Now From ATM Connection Problems Command to make Sure that Logical link settings No Connection Between Two ATM Subnetworks Steps to Take Show Device Trap UsingField Contents Contacting Troubleshooting Phase 1 and Phase 2 ProblemsYour Hub/CELLplex 4000 ATM Command Reference Guide Show DEVICE, Show HUBHUB ALL Show HUB Show StaticroutePage General Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Appendix B. RS-232 Cable Modem Requirements RS-232 Cable Requirements RS-232 ConnectorSignal Name Description Not Used Pin/9-Pin CableCD1 RD2 DTR GND DSR RTS CTS CTS RTS DSR Pin/25-Pin CableRTS CTS DTR DSR GND Null-Modem Interposer Interposer Modem Attachment Modem Cable Modem Configuration Modem RequirementsModem must be 100% Hayes-compatible Hangup Figure B-6. Example IBM 7855-10 Modem Configuration Appendix C. Error Information Codes Error Codes for Clear Causes Error CodeVersion Decimal Hex Cause Decimal Hex Networks Maintenance Codes Table C-2 Meaning ErrorCodes Appendix D. Configuring AIX for Download Upload Operations IsnotPage Appendix E. ONcore ATM Address Formats CcittPage Network Prefix AFI ICD/DFI/AA Area End System Part Page Appendix F. Technical Support World Wide Web Site Online Technical SupportMail Technical Support Support from Your Network Supplier ISD Support from 3ComCountry Fax Returning Products for RepairRMA Accessing the 3Com MIB and atswitch.mib 3Com Technical Publications Numerics IndexX-1 SET Terminal Timeout IndexX-2 IndexX-3 IndexX-4 NNI IndexX-5 Ports IndexX-6 Snmp IndexX-7 UNI