Installation/User’s Guide
Agilent 4986B LanProbe
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Contents
2 Local Terminal Configuration
1 Introduction
3 Installation
4 Bootp Server Configuration
5 LanProbe Operation
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A Cables and Connectors
B LanProbe Specifications
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
Installation and Configuration Overview
Local Terminal Configuration and Installation
Installation and Bootp Server Configuration
System Overview
LanProbe Overview
Figure 1-2 LanProbe System Example
Introduction
LanProbe Overview
Supported MIBs
Management Stations
Access Security
Permissions
Table 1-1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges
Default
Community
Status LEDs
CONFIG Button
Included Parts
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
S2=43M
The default is sMd1sATEOQOV1X4 S0=1
The default is d2s+++d2sATHOMd2
Press 6 and then select the serial port mode by pressing
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
Installing the Probe
Figure 3-11 Installing LanProbe in the Rack Support Shelf
7. Attach the power module’s power line to LanProbe
Installation
Figure 3-12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf
Connecting to the Network In-Band
Connecting the Probe
Connecting the Probe
Connecting to 10Base-T Networks
Figure 3-13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel
Installation
Connecting Out-of-Band
Figure 3-14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base-T Networks
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
Figure 3-17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection
Installation
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
usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd -s
Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System
etc/bootpd -s
z/usr/lbin/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
bootpd -a IP address
Starting the PC Bootp Server
Youzcan start the PC Bootp server in one of the following ways
z bootpd -a IP address -s
Where
Bootptab File Location
Configuring the Bootptab File
Table 4-3 Bootp Server bootptab Files
Bootp Server
Description
Table 4-4 Bootptab File Tags
etc/bootpquery hardware address
Table 4-5 Bootp Process Verification
Server
Verification Process
Example Bootptab File
Bootp Server Configuration
Configuring the Bootptab File
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
Warm Start
Restarting the Probe
Measurement Data
Table 5-6 Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start
LanProbe Operation
Restarting the Probe
Cycling Power
Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item
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
Download New Firmware
The following download procedures are covered in this chapter
z “Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal” on page
“Xmodem Download of Firmware” on page
Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation
Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX Workstation and a Terminal
Download Firmware to LanProbe
Subnet mask
Figure 6-19 LanProbe Main Menu HP-UX Workstation
Figure 6-20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP-UX Workstation
ethsnmp.lp
1 minute while the probe is copying the firmware to the flash EPROM
Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal
Setup TFTP Server for Downloading
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
Cable
Connectors
Serial Port Interface Cables
Table A-1 Serial Port Interface Cable
CCITT
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
LanProbe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out
Table A-2 LanProbe RS-232 Port Pin-Out
Probe End
LanProbe RS-232 Modem Cable Connectors
Table A-3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 9-Pin to 9-Pin
Modem End
9-pin Female
9-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors
Table A-4 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 25-Pin to 9-Pin
25-pin Male
Cables and Connectors
10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Out
Table A-6 10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Outs
MAU End
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
LanProbe Specifications
Network Compatibility
LanProbe Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Environment
Power Requirements
Storage Temperature
Probe Memory Allocation
subject to change without notice. The values assume that RMON-2 tables
16MB
Table B-7 LanProbe Memory Allocation
LanProbe Specifications
Parameter
Local
RMON-2 Protocol Directory
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory
Description
Parameters
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Description
Local
Parameters
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Description
Local
Parameters
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Description
Local
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
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Glossary
Agent
Battery-backed RAM
Glossary
10Base-T
DRAM
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
Default Gateway Address
CRC cyclic redundancy check
LAN cable
IEEE 802.3 standard
IP Address Internet Protocol Address
LAN local area network
MIB Management Information Base
Manager
Management station
MAU Medium Attachment Unit
RMON MIB Remote Network Monitoring MIB
SAM System Administration Manager
Probe
Protocol
Topology
Station
Subnet Mask
Terminal
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Numerics
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