EDGE ROUTER MODULE
INSTALLATION GUIDE
FOR ETHERNET
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CONTENTS
3CONFIGURING THE EDGE ROUTER MODULE
4MONITORING EDGE ROUTER MODULE OPERATION
5 TROUBLESHOOTING
ASPECIFICATIONS
BTECHNICAL SUPPORT
INDEX
LIMITED WARRANTY
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Introduction
Audience
How to Use This Guide
Conventions
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Related
Documents
Reference The following documents supply related background information:
Documents
Case, J., Fedor, M., Scoffstall, M., and J. Davin, The Simple Network
Management Protocol, RFC 1157, University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Performance Systems International and the MIT Laboratory for Computer
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1 INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1-2 shows the architecture of each Edge Router module type
Edge Router
Module Features
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Topology Switching Using topology switching you can:
You perform topology switching using:
■Network management module commands
■Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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You can also purchase an upgrade kit to upgrade your IP/IPX, Desktop, or
Desktop plus IBM software to a version with an enhanced feature set
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INSTALLING THE EDGE ROUTER
2 MODULE
Installation
Flowchart
Precautionary
Procedures
Quick Installation
Hubs
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Unpacking
Verifying Jumper
Plug Positions
Configuring DIP
Switches
Figure 2-2 shows the ONline carrier DIP switch location
Use Table 2-4 to select a network by using the DIP switches
Isolating the ONline Edge Router Module
Configuring the
ONcore Carrier DIP
■Enabling or Disabling NVRAM Configuration
■Selecting a Network
Figure 2-3 shows the ONcore carrier DIP switch location
Switch 4 provides the NVRAM selection for engine bay 1 (top)
Switch 9 provides the NVRAM selection for engine bay 2 (bottom)
If the NV SEL DIP switch is:
■ OFF (disabled) – The Edge Router module uses DIP switch settings
1 To select a network:
Set the switches according to Table
Switch combinations not listed in Table 2-5 select Isolate_1
Installing the
ONline Edge
Router Module
ONcore Edge
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ROUTER MODULE
Managed
Configuration
Overview
Attaching a
Management
Terminal
Configuring the
Carrier in a
Managed ONline
Hub
Managed ONcore
Carrier NVRAM Settings
Carrier DIP Switch Settings
Carrier Default Settings
■Issue the SAVE command
Reset or
Configuration
Source
You can assign a carrier backplane port to:
■One of eight Ethernet backplane networks
■One of four Isolated backplane networks
Engine
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Console and auxiliary port specifications are provided in Table 3-2 and
Table 3-3, respectively
Mini-DINconnector pinouts are provided in Appendix A
Ignore this message and continue with the appropriate configuration
Edge Router Engine
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MODULE OPERATION
Monitoring Edge
Operation
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Showing Module
and Status
Using the SHOW
MODULE Command
module
The syntax for the SHOW MODULE command is:
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PORT Command
ports
The syntax for the SHOW PORT command is:
Edge Router module installed in slot 1 of an ONcore hub:
The following command displays verbose information for port 1 on an
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5 TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
Startup Problems
Network
Connectivity
Problems
WAN
Correcting
Operating
Malfunctions
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A SPECIFICATIONS
General
Specifications
Electrical
Environmental
Mechanical
Hub Capacities
Cable Pinouts
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Figure A-1 identifies the pins that the 8-pin mini-DINport uses
Pinouts module
Table A-12 lists auxiliary port pinouts for the 3Com OpenHub Management
Cable (mini-DINto DB-25modem adapter cable)
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EIA-530DTE Synchronous Serial Cable Pinouts
RS-232DTE and DCE Serial Cable Pinouts
Table A-14 lists pinouts for:
■RS-232DTE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERM232-CAB)
■RS-232DCE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERF232-CAB)
RS-449DTE and DCE Serial Cable Pinouts
Table A-15 lists pinouts for:
■RS-449DTE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERM449-CAB)
■RS-449DCE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERF449-CAB)
Table A-16 lists pinouts for:
■V.35 DTE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERMV35-CAB)
■V.35 DCE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERFV35-CAB)
Table A-17 lists pinouts for:
■X.21 DTE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERMX21-CAB)
■X-21DCE synchronous serial cable (Part Number ERFX21-CAB)
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