Using the SmartSwitch 2000 User’s Guide 1-5

Introduction
The latest SmartSwitches feature VHSIM slots, which can accept any of the
previously detailed HSIMs or the VHSIM-G6 Gigabit Ethernet High Speed
Interface Module:
•The VHSIM-G6 is a Gigabit Ethernet module which provides two slots for
GPIMs of various media to offer integrated Gigabit Ethernet uplink capability.
The VHSIM-G6 can accept the GPIM-01, which offers one SC connector for
MMF 1000Base SX Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, the GPIM-09, which offers
one SC connector for MMF or SMF 1000Base LX connectivity, or the GPIM-04,
which offers one ANSI Fibrechannel style-2 connector for 150 Ohm STP
1000Base CX connectivity.
The various SmartSwitch 2000 devices will be collectively referred to as the
SmartSwitch 2000 throughout this user’s guide.
Using the SmartSwitch 2000 User’s Guide
Each chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a collection of
several smaller functionalities of the SmartSwitch 2000 devices. This guide
contains information about software functions which are accessed directly from
the device icon.
Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a list of related documentation, describes
certain software conventions, and shows you how to cont a c t t h e Gl ob a l Technical
Assistance Center.
Chapter 2, The SmartSwitch 2000 Chassis View, describes the visual display of
the SmartSwitch 2000 device and explains how to use the mouse within the
Chassis View; the operation of device-level management functions — including
Device Find Source Address, Port Redirect, Advanced Priority Configuration,
pre-standard 802.1Q port-based VLAN configuration, enabling and disabling
ports and setting device date and time — is also described here. This chapter also
explains how to manage the device by monitoring its system resources,
establishing device-level port priorities, setting up broadcast suppression on the
device, and configuring the device’s front panel COM port and any attached
Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).
Chapter 3, Alarm Configuration, describes the Alarm and Event application
windows and how to configure alarms and events for each available interface.
Chapter 4, Statistics, describes the statistics windows available on the port menu
from the Chassis View.
Chapter 5, Managing Ethernet MicroLAN Switches, describes Ethernet
repeater-specific functionality, which you can use to monitor and manage
Ethernet MicroLAN Switches (e.g., the 2E43-51 and 2E43-51R).
Chapter 6, FDDI Applications, describes the FDDI management windows
available when you have an HSIM-F6 installed, including Configuration,
Connection Policy, Station List, and Performance.