Agilent 4986B LanProbe
Installation/User’s Guide
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Contents
2 Local Terminal Configuration
1 Introduction
3 Installation
4 Bootp Server Configuration
5 LanProbe Operation
A Cables and Connectors
B LanProbe Specifications
6 Download New Firmware
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Introduction
Introduction
Figure 1-1 LanProbe
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
LanProbe Overview
System Overview
Figure 1-2 LanProbe System Example
Introduction
LanProbe Overview
Supported MIBs
Access Security
Management Stations
Table 1-1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges
Default
Community
Permissions
Status LEDs
CONFIG Button
Included Parts
Figure 1-3 Front Panel LEDs
Optional Accessories
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Local Terminal Configuration
Local Terminal Configuration
Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal
Using a Local Terminal
Figure 2-4 LanProbe’s Main Menu
Figure 2-5 LanProbe’s Rear Panel
Modify/View Configuration Values
Figure 2-6 Modify/View Configuration Values Menu
Autodiscovery
Modify/View Security Values
Figure 2-7 Modify/View Security Values Menu
Modify/View Interface Values
Figure 2-8 Modify/View Interface Values Menu
address is 0.0.0.0, LanProbe will transmit Bootp Requests
Press 4 and enter the default gateway IP address for the probe
Display Interface Summary
Modify/View Serial Port Settings
Figure 2-9 Display Interface Summary
Figure 2-10 Modify/View Serial Port Settings Menu
The default is sMd1sATEOQOV1X4 S0=1
The default is d2s+++d2sATHOMd2
Press 6 and then select the serial port mode by pressing
S2=43M
BUSY/NO DIALTONE/NO ANSWER/ERROR
Local Terminal Configuration
Using a Local Terminal
Installation
Installation
Installation
Selecting a Location
Installing the Probe
Table Installation
Rack or Cabinet 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
Figure 3-11 Installing LanProbe in the Rack Support Shelf
7. Attach the power module’s power line to LanProbe
Installation
Installing the Probe
Figure 3-12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf
Connecting the Probe
Connecting to the Network In-Band
Connecting to 10Base-T Networks
Figure 3-13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel
Installation
Connecting the Probe
Connecting Out-of-Band
Figure 3-14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base-T Networks
Direct Connection
Modem Connection
Figure 3-15 LanProbe Direct Connection
Install the Management Station Modem
Figure 3-16 LanProbe Modem Connection
Install the LanProbe Modem
Configure the Management Station and LanProbe
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Init String
Data Switch Connection
Figure 3-17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection
Installation
Connecting the Probe
Starting the Probe
Verifying the Installation
State
Troubleshooting the Installation
Installation
Verifying the Installation
Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Configuration
Bootp Server Configuration
Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server
Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server
Table 4-2 Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server
Bootp Server type
Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System
Networking/Communications - ServiceEnable/Disable
Networking and Communications - Network Services
Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System
etc/bootpd -s
z/usr/lbin/bootpd -s
usr/netm/sun4s/bootpd -s
ps -ef grep inetd
kill -HUP processid
Bootp Server Setup on a PC
Using Microsoft LAN Manager
2. The final screen looks like the following
Using Novell NetWare
Starting the PC Bootp Server
Youzcan start the PC Bootp server in one of the following ways
z bootpd -a IP address -s
bootpd -a IP address
Where
Configuring the Bootptab File
Table 4-3 Bootp Server bootptab Files
Bootp Server
Bootptab File Location
Table 4-4 Bootptab File Tags
Description
Table 4-5 Bootp Process Verification
Server
Verification Process
etc/bootpquery hardware address
Example Bootptab File
Bootp Server Configuration
Configuring the Bootptab File
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
LanProbe Operation
Restarting the Probe
Warm Start
Table 5-6 Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start
LanProbe Operation
Restarting the Probe
Measurement Data
Cycling Power
Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item
Figure 5-18 LanProbe’s Main Menu
Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice
Cold Start
Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item
LanProbe Operation
Restarting the Probe
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
Download New Firmware
Downloading Firmware using an HP-UX Workstation and a Terminal
Install New Download Firmware on an HP-UX Workstation
Download Firmware to LanProbe
Figure 6-19 LanProbe Main Menu HP-UX Workstation
Figure 6-20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP-UX Workstation
ethsnmp.lp
Subnet mask
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 6-21 LanProbe Main Menu Networked PC
Figure 6-22 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu Networked PC
Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal
Download New Firmware
Xmodem Download of Firmware
Figure 6-23 LanProbe Main Menu XMODEM
Figure 6-24 LanProbe XMODEM Download Menu Networked PC
Downloading to Flash Receiving File
ps -ef grep inetd /etc/inetd -k /etc/inetd
Cables and Connectors
Cables and Connectors
Connectors
Serial Port Interface Cables
Table A-1 Serial Port Interface Cable
Cable
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
LanProbe’s RS-232 Port Pin-Out
Table A-2 LanProbe RS-232 Port Pin-Out
CCITT
LanProbe RS-232 Modem Cable Connectors
Table A-3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 9-Pin to 9-Pin
Modem End
Probe End
9-pin Terminal/PC Cable Connectors
Table A-4 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min. Pin-Out 25-Pin to 9-Pin
25-pin Male
9-pin Female
10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Out
Table A-6 10Base-T Network Connector Pin-Outs
MAU End
Cables and Connectors
Cables and Connectors
Cable Connector Pin-Outs
LanProbe Specifications
LanProbe Specifications
Dimensions
Weight
Network Compatibility
Power Requirements
Storage Temperature
Probe Memory Allocation
Environment
subject to change without notice. The values assume that RMON-2 tables
Table B-7 LanProbe Memory Allocation
LanProbe Specifications
Parameter
16MB
RMON-2 Protocol Directory
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory
Description
Local
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
Parameters
1Wildcard.ipx includes ianaAssigned.ipxOverRaw8023 as a wildcard. It is used to aggregate counters by using a single protocol value to indicate potentially many base layer encapsulations of a network layer protocol
Table B-8 RMON-2 Protocol Directory Continued
Glossary
Battery-backed RAM
Glossary
10Base-T
Agent
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
Default Gateway Address
CRC cyclic redundancy check
DRAM
IEEE 802.3 standard
IP Address Internet Protocol Address
LAN local area network
LAN cable
Manager
Management station
MAU Medium Attachment Unit
MIB Management Information Base
SAM System Administration Manager
Probe
Protocol
RMON MIB Remote Network Monitoring MIB
Station
Subnet Mask
Terminal
Topology
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Numerics
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