Installation/User’s Guide
Agilent 4986B LanProbe
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2 Local Terminal Configuration
Contents
1 Introduction
4 Bootp Server Configuration
3 Installation
5 LanProbe Operation
B LanProbe Specifications
A Cables and Connectors
6 Download New Firmware
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Introduction
Figure 1-1 LanProbe
Introduction
The Ethernet LanProbe has 16 MB of memory optionally 32 MB, and uses FLASH EPROM. Future upgrades to LanProbe’s firmware are easily downloaded over the LAN to multiple probes simultaneously. You can also download firmware using LanProbe’s serial port
Local Terminal Configuration and Installation
Installation and Configuration Overview
Installation and Bootp Server Configuration
System Overview
LanProbe Overview
Introduction
Figure 1-2 LanProbe System Example
LanProbe Overview
Supported MIBs
Management Stations
Access Security
Default
Table 1-1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges
Community
Permissions
Status LEDs
Included Parts
CONFIG Button
Figure 1-3 Front Panel LEDs
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Optional Accessories
Local Terminal Configuration
Local Terminal Configuration
Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal
Using a Local Terminal
Figure 2-5 LanProbe’s Rear Panel
Figure 2-4 LanProbe’s Main Menu
Figure 2-6 Modify/View Configuration Values Menu
Modify/View Configuration Values
Autodiscovery
Figure 2-7 Modify/View Security Values Menu
Modify/View Security Values
Figure 2-8 Modify/View Interface Values Menu
Modify/View Interface Values
Press 4 and enter the default gateway IP address for the probe
address is 0.0.0.0, LanProbe will transmit Bootp Requests
Display Interface Summary
Figure 2-9 Display Interface Summary
Modify/View Serial Port Settings
Figure 2-10 Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu
The default is d2s+++d2sATHOMd2
The default is sMd1sATEOQOV1X4 S0=1
Press 6 and then select the serial port mode by pressing
S2=43M
BUSY/NO DIALTONE/NO ANSWER/ERROR
Using a Local Terminal
Local Terminal Configuration
Installation
Installation
Installation
Selecting a Location
Installing the Probe
Rack or Cabinet Installation
Table Installation
3. Place LanProbe in the left support shelf slot while aligning the two empty screw holes from Step 2 on page 33 with the two screw holes in the support shelf. The correct alignment has the front of LanProbe facing out the front of the support shelf, refer to Figure 3-11 on page
7. Attach the power module’s power line to LanProbe
Figure 3-11 Installing LanProbe in the Rack Support Shelf
Installation
Installing the Probe
Figure 3-12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf
Connecting to the Network In-Band
Connecting the Probe
Figure 3-13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel
Connecting to 10Base-T Networks
Installation
Connecting the Probe
Figure 3-14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base-T Networks
Connecting Out-of-Band
Direct Connection
Figure 3-15 LanProbe Direct Connection
Modem Connection
Figure 3-16 LanProbe Modem Connection
Install the Management Station Modem
Configure the Management Station and LanProbe
Install the LanProbe Modem
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Init String
Data Switch Connection
Installation
Figure 3-17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection
Connecting the Probe
Starting the Probe
State
Verifying the Installation
Troubleshooting the Installation
Verifying the Installation
Installation
Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Configuration
Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server
Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server
Bootp Server type
Table 4-2 Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server
Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System
Networking and Communications - Network Services
Networking/Communications - ServiceEnable/Disable
etc/bootpd -s
Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System
z/usr/lbin/bootpd -s
usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd -s
kill -HUP processid
ps -ef grep inetd
Bootp Server Setup on a PC
Using Microsoft LAN Manager
2. The final screen looks like the following
Using Novell NetWare
Youzcan start the PC Bootp server in one of the following ways
Starting the PC Bootp Server
z bootpd -a IP address -s
bootpd -a IP address
Where
Table 4-3 Bootp Server bootptab Files
Configuring the Bootptab File
Bootp Server
Bootptab File Location
Description
Table 4-4 Bootptab File Tags
Server
Table 4-5 Bootp Process Verification
Verification Process
etc/bootpquery hardware address
Bootp Server Configuration
Example Bootptab File
Configuring the Bootptab File
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
Warm Start
Restarting the Probe
LanProbe Operation
Table 5-6 Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start
Restarting the Probe
Measurement Data
Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item
Cycling Power
Figure 5-18 LanProbe’s Main Menu
Cold Start
Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice
Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item
Restarting the Probe
LanProbe Operation
Download New Firmware
Download New Firmware
z “Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal” on page
The following download procedures are covered in this chapter
“Xmodem Download of Firmware” on page
Download New Firmware
Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation
Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX Workstation and a Terminal
Download Firmware to LanProbe
Figure 6-20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP-UX Workstation
Figure 6-19 LanProbe Main Menu HP-UX Workstation
ethsnmp.lp
Subnet mask
1 minute while the probe is copying the firmware to the flash EPROM
Setup TFTP Server for Downloading
Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal
Download Firmware to LanProbe
Verify the following before you start the download procedure
Figure 6-22 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu Networked PC
Figure 6-21 LanProbe Main Menu Networked PC
Download New Firmware
Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal
Figure 6-23 LanProbe Main Menu XMODEM
Xmodem Download of Firmware
Downloading to Flash Receiving File
Figure 6-24 LanProbe XMODEM Download Menu Networked PC
ps -ef grep inetd /etc/inetd -k /etc/inetd
Cables and Connectors
Cables and Connectors
Serial Port Interface Cables
Connectors
Table A-1 Serial Port Interface Cable
Cable
LanProbe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
Table A-2 LanProbe RS-232 Port Pin-Out
CCITT
Table A-3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 9-Pin to 9-Pin
LanProbe RS-232 Modem Cable Connectors
Modem End
Probe End
Table A-4 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 25-Pin to 9-Pin
9-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors
25-pin Male
9-pin Female
Table A-6 10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Outs
10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Out
MAU End
Cables and Connectors
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
LanProbe Specifications
Dimensions
LanProbe Specifications
Weight
Network Compatibility
Storage Temperature
Power Requirements
Probe Memory Allocation
Environment
subject to change without notice. The values assume that RMON-2 tables
LanProbe Specifications
Table B-7 LanProbe Memory Allocation
Parameter
16MB
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory
RMON-2 Protocol Directory
Description
Local
Description
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Local
Parameters
Description
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Local
Parameters
Description
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Local
Parameters
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
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Glossary
Glossary
Battery-backed RAM
10Base-T
Agent
Default Gateway Address
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
CRC cyclic redundancy check
DRAM
IP Address Internet Protocol Address
IEEE 802.3 standard
LAN local area network
LAN cable
Management station
Manager
MAU Medium Attachment Unit
MIB Management Information Base
Probe
SAM System Administration Manager
Protocol
RMON MIB Remote Network Monitoring MIB
Subnet Mask
Station
Terminal
Topology
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