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Cabletron Systems 3T02-04 manual Chapter Introduction

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This manual is for system administrators responsible for conﬁguring, monitoring and maintaining the ATX. It should be used with the ATX User Guide and the ATX MIB User Guide. The contents of each chapter are described below.

•Chapter 1, Introduction, provides general descriptions of the modules.

•Chapter 2, Connecting to the Network, describes how to physically attach the modules to a Token Ring network.

•Chapter 3, Configuring, discusses the software conﬁguration options for the modules.

•Chapter 4, Statistics, provides information on Token Ring port statistics.

•Chapter 5, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting, discusses identifying possible problems with the modules.

•Chapter 6, Adding/Swapping Modules, gives instructions for adding and replacing Token Ring modules.

•Appendix A, Technical Specifications, lists the pertinent technical information about the modules.

•Appendix B, Bridging Methods, discusses transparent, source routing, and source routing transparent bridging.

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TOKEN RING SWITCH MODULE 3T02-04 AND 3T01-04 USER GUIDE Page Token Ring Switch Module User Guide FCC NOTICE Token Ring Switch Module User GuideDOC NOTICE VCCI NOTICEToken Ring Switch Module User Guide EXCLUSION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITYCABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT CABLETRON SOFTWARE PROGRAM LICENSEUNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Token Ring Switch Module User GuideCHAPTER 2 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK CONTENTSCONFIGURING Token Ring Switch Module User GuideCHAPTER 5 DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING ContentsTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Token Ring Switch Module User GuideCHAPTER INTRODUCTION 1.1 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS 1.3 GETTING HELP 1.2 RELATED MANUALSanonymous your email address1.4 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.5 STANDARDS 1.6 CONNECTORSFigure 1-1 ATX Front Panel Figure 1-2 3T02-04 and 3T01-04 Front PanelsToken Ring Switch Module User Guide 1.7 LEDsChapter 1 Introduction PageCHAPTER CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK 2.2 POWER-UP LED SEQUENCE2.1 INTRODUCTION 2.4 CONNECTING THE TOKEN RING MODULE TO A HUB 2.3 TYPICAL CONFIGURATIONS2.4.1 Unshielded Twisted Pair Chapter 2 Connecting to the Network2.4.2 Shielded Twisted Pair Figure 2-2 Connecting a Token Ring Module to an STP MAU 3.1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER CONFIGURING3.3 LCM COMMANDS 3.2 CONNECTING THE LCM3.5 CONFIGURING THE BRIDGING TYPE 3.5.1 Transparent 3.4 SETTING THE RING SPEED3.5.2 Source Routing and SRT 3.5.2.1 Bridging Method3.5.2.2 Segment Number 3.6 TRANSLATION OPTIONS 3.5.2.3 Bridge Number3.6.1 ARP Translation 3.6.3 IPX Translation 3.6.2 Source Routing ARP Translation3.6.4 AppleTalk Translation Off - perform no translation On - translate the packets Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Chapter 3 ConﬁguringPage 4.1 DISPLAYING PORT STATUS CHAPTER STATISTICSDisabled - The port is not conﬁgured for Spanning Tree RXQ Overﬂows - number of incoming packets dropped by the port due to a lack of buffers. This entry shows status only it is not selectable. After a reboot, the ATX tries to automatically re-allocate the Small Buffers among the ports so that the total number of RXQ Overﬂows is minimized Table 4-1 Destination Addresses and Forwarding Outcomes 4.2 MODULE STATISTICSDestination Address Forwarding OutcomesifTxSizes - The number of packets not sent due to size limitations Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Chapter 4 StatisticsPage 5.1 POWER-UP DIAGNOSTICS 5.1.1 Power-up Tests CHAPTER DIAGNOSTICS AND TROUBLESHOOTING5.1.2 Power-up Results 5.2 OPERATIONAL DIAGNOSTICS 5.2.1 Loopback TestsChapter 5 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 5.3 TROUBLESHOOTING 5.3.1 If the Module Fails to Power Up 5.2.2 Diagnostic Results5.3.2 Connectivity Problems 6.1 UNPACKING THE TOKEN RING SWITCH MODULE 6.2 ADDING A TOKEN RING SWITCH MODULECHAPTER ADDING/SWAPPING MODULES Delete all static addresses 6.3 SWAPPING A MODULE Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Chapter 6 Adding/Swapping ModulesPage APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DB9 for STP RJ45 for UTP B.1 OVERVIEW APPENDIX B BRIDGING METHODSAppendix B Bridging Methods B.2 TRANSPARENT BRIDGINGFigure B-1 Source Routing Example B.3 SOURCE ROUTING BRIDGINGFigure B-2 Data Path Using Source Routing Bridging Station AStation C B.4 SOURCE ROUTING TRANSPARENT BRIDGING Token Ring Switch Module User Guide Appendix B Bridging MethodsPage B-6 INDEX Token Ring Switch Module User Guide IndexIndex-2