Cabletron Systems 1800 Chapter 2 Getting Started

Chapter 2Getting Started

The SmartSwitch 1800 Installation & Se tup Guide (shipped with each unit) describes

the procedure for co nnecting to the SmartSwitch fr om a local or remote keyboard and

video device. Once this has been done, the SmartSwitch must be customized for the

devices to which it will connect, the traffic it will receive and transmit, and various

operating parameters that can be set to your specific needs.

Much of the configuration can be performed from an existing central-site FRX6000

via rem ote contro l of t he S ma r t S wi t ch 1800. At a mi n im um , ho w ever, someone mus t

configure a remote control ID and a physical port on each new SmartSwitch 1800, to

allow the central-site FRX6000 to gain access to the SmartSwitch 1800.

The basic steps you should take to get the SmartSwitch up and running are:

1. Read the remainder of this chapter, as it explains the user interface on a Smart-

Switch 1800. This information will help you understand the menu o perations that

are necessary to configure the SmartSwitch for your application.

2. Review the default database parameter settings, listed in tables throughout

Section II. (A list of tables can be found in the Tabl e o f Conte n ts.) Many para m-

eters can be left at the default settings, but some must be reconfigured to match

your specific needs.

3. Fill in Table 2-2 (on page 2-3), to identify the physical interface, protocol, and

connected device on each physical port. You will need more information when

configuring database records, but these tables can be used as convenient refer-

ences.

4. Log into the menu operations, if not already done. This is described in the Smart-

Switch 1800 Installation & Setup Guide, as well as on page 2-4.

5. Set the correct date and time, as described on page 2-9. Event (alarm) messages,

reports, and some displays include the current date and time as set in the Smart-

Switch. They should be accurate, for proper network monitoring and man-

agement.

6. Chan ge the login pass word, if desir ed. The default p a ss word is NETLINK. You can

change this t o any pa s s word of up to 14 charac ters , as desc ribed on page 2-9.

7. Configure the necessary database records: Node (Cha pter 4), SNM P parameters

(Chapter 17) if SNMP management will be performed, protocols (Chap ter 5),

netw or k por t s ( frame relay – Chapter 7) or X.25 – Chapter 8), plus LAN inter-

faces and legacy access ports (miscellaneous chapters in Section II).