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CH A P T E R 7 Console Port Use and Troubleshooting

	Use of the Console Port
Purpose of Console Port	If you lose contact with the switch and the Recovery Manager in Intel
	Device View or Local Management over the LAN cannot contact it,
	then the following is possible via the Console port on the front of the
	switch.
Local Management	During normal operation (the switch is running and the Status LED is
	green) the Console port will give access to a menu, identical to the
	one accessible via a telnet connection to the switch. The menu allows
	configuration of basic parameters, extensive monitoring, flash opera-
	tions, reset of the switch etc.
Maintenance Mode	If the switch is failing for some reason (System LED goes red), and
	cannot start correctly after a reset, this may be caused by either hard-
	ware failure, corruption of the software, or corruption of the switch
	configuration. To allow recovery from such a situation when the Re-
	covery Manager of Intel Device View cannot be applied, the mainte-
	nance mode is provided. In the following, various problems are
	described as well as the way they are solved using maintenance mode.
	In the next section it is explained how to start and use the maintenance
	mode.
	Note Loading software to the switch in Maintenance Mode
	should only be done as a last resort, the reason being that
	the software and configuration are already resident in the
	flash memory is overwritten and lost.
Switch Software	The software for the switch (including a default configuration) re-
	sides in the switch’s flash memory. A backup of the software is pro-
	vided on the CD delivered with the switch, and the newest software
	versions may be downloaded via the Internet. The software files may
	be used for restoring or upgrading the switch software.
Restoring Software	The switch software may be restored/downloaded from a TFTP serv-
	er, if the current software in flash memory has been corrupted. The
	TFTP and BOOTP commands may both be used to accomplish this.
	For the TFTP command an external TFTP server with the software
	must be present on the network. For the BOOTP command a BOOTP/
	TFTP server (also often referred to as a boot server) must be present.

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Intel Express 510T Switch Forth edition August 681886-004 Contents Advanced Configuration Technical Specifications Page Printed guide that describes these basic steps This switchSwitch and operate the switch using Intel Device View This User Guide gives you instructions on how to use Intel Express 510T SwitchElectrostatic Sensitive Device Intel Device ViewAddress Resolution Protocol Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolRandom Access Memory ToS Type of ServicePage This chapter covers the following topics Introduction to the product Front Panel Inserted to expand the functionality of the switch These ports are on the front panelLEDs on the front panel have the following functions Buttons on the front panel have the following functionsInstallation Switch’s rear panel has the following partsSwitch Rear PanelBefore Installation Consult your dealer before proceeding with the installationPositioning and Installing the Switch To mount the switch in a standard equipment rack Erating temperature for the switchMounting screws are not provided because the required sizes May vary from rack to rackInstalling a Module Connecting Other Devices LemsSwitch’s RJ-45 ports using UTP cable Category 100Base-TX network interface card installedInstall and configure it correctly Types using an appropriate adapter. For example, use a UTPConnecting the Power LEDs reflect the state of each port Start-upThey are operating correctly All ports are enabled All ports operate in auto-negotiation modeSpanning Tree is disabled on all ports No access restrictions to Local Management TelnetOther LEDs on the front panel Show how the switch is operatingLEDs give information about the state of the switch 5 seconds, where they have the following meaning Intel Device View System Requirements Installation and Removal OpenView* or Intel LANDesk ManagerMonitors their activities Using Intel Device ViewRemoval of Intel Device View Before a switch is contacted Help menu has the following commands for the switch Switched on and offView, see Setting the Preferences, p After a Switch or Stack is Contacted Setting the Preferences To change the polling parametersTimeout parameters Change the valuesChange the community Type the new community name Click OKInstalling and Managing SwitchesType in the switch’s IP Address or MAC address Select DeviceManage The Manage dialog box appearsThis window, even switches that are already configured as a Device View windowAte or expand an existing stack Select DeviceManage, and the Manage dialog opensRecognized as a switch Device TreeDevice Tree displays the separate subnets on your LAN as Ured devices on the LANWithout a device selected Wizard for new switchesRight mouse button, the following functions are available You time Face side of the switch or stack is displayedDevice View Main Display Status of the Vlan links Right click a single switch and Intel Device View offersDisplays monitoring information Intel Device View offers Selected Switch and ports are displayed in different colors Right click a single port and Intel Device View offersExplorer Right click a message and Intel Device View offers Diagnostics WindowGet it working properly in case of problems Ing to the severity of the trap Traps window displays all traps generated by the switchTrap Window Tings, modules inserted in slots Errors WindowSystem Window Right click a message and Intel Device View offers Standard Configuration Setups that affect the switch, or stack, and the portsChanging the Setup Switch or StackClick System With a switch or stack in the Device View windowSystem Internet Protocol Click IPAuthentication Local TimeOnly rights and access to communities. You can Add a new entry to the listDelete an entry Edit existing entriesTraps CanAre sent Click TrapsPermanent Entries Connections to printers and other similar devices. You canTween two switches or stacks. You can Link AggregationForwarded or mirrored To add a mirrored port to a switchPort Mirroring Type the new time Click OK Changing configurationsLocal Management Switching Click the default forwarding mode you want Click OK Check the box to enable this modeAdaptive Forwarding Mode Spanning Tree From a switch that is, or attempting to become, the root As the root bridge. To change the priority valueType the required value Ceived and discardedPort General Changes Port Mode Switch. The MAC address of those devices are removed fromClick the port you want to disable Able the portSelect Port Setup Click Port Mode Click Speed 10 or Speed Default uses the same flow control as specified in Device Port Specific Spanning TreeChange the flow mechanism on a port Flow Control, click the flow control you wantSelect the Port status box A P T E R 3 Standard Configuration Page VLANs Virtual LANs Devices can belong to one or more VLANs Cies is usedMAC address IP address and IP netTo delete a Vlan Click the name of the Vlan you want to delete. Note youCannot delete a Vlan if it is the Designated Manage Management you can now delete the first VlanFor switches in a stack there is an exchange Information using VLANs betweenSwitches in the stack these switches are Their own domain StdaloneYou should Igmp pruning and IP Multicast addressesBased on Igmp are discarded Ets in all other VLANs without IP linksCheck Enabled Pruning timeout, type the new value Click OK Managing the Switch Management using Intel Device View Information about the SwitchName and how long the switch has been running To update the information, click RefreshMonitoring the Switch’s Performance Select Device ActivityTx Packets Spanning Tree Statistics Ment on the switch Switch contains several Rmon functions. These function proLowing information, History, Alarm and Event Log are switch Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMON HisRight-click a switch and select MonitoringRMON AlarmsConfigure. The Alarm Table window opensWhich lists all alarms Click Add to add an alarm to the listMonitoring the Stack’s Performance Stack, or across the Matrix Module Right-click the stack border and select IntraStack TrafMonitoring the total packet activity per port A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Specific switch and select Spanning Tree Title bar That switchMonitoring VLANs To view the VLANs on the switch To view the Vlan mode and Domain name To view the links between switches in a distributed Vlan Monitoring the Port’s PerformanceThis provides status information about the server Play Legend for further information on LED statesSelect Port DetailsPerformance Select Port DetailsDistribution Monitoring the VLANs on To view the VLANs on the port Tools for the Switch Switch has various tools to help with managementLocal disk or file server To receive the responseSwitch’s Telnet facility has the following main features SonnelA P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Software Update lets you Load new software to the switchReset the switch if necessary Access from the Console portIP address is displayed Simply lost control of the switchType in the DNS name Tools for the Stack Port Brown Yellow To on the Matrix ModuleEach Matrix port has a unique color A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Page Technical Specifications Switch has the following physical specifications Physical SpecificationsSwitch has the following approvals Switch has the following environmental specifications Switch has the following number of LEDsPort Power Status Temperature Switch has the following number of connectionsPower consumption 100W maximum Power SpecificationsPerformance Specifications This switch supports the following protocols Memory sizes are as followsFlash Memory MB Buffer RAM MBIgmp version RFC Rsvp version Console Port Use and Troubleshooting Use of the Console Port Doing backup of the configurations Tains the Vlan policy databaseAn external machine e.g. MS Windows*, Unix* or other, if Manual TftpRecovering from Start-up Failure Using Maintenance ModeMaintenance Mode offers three facilities Ory. From Maintenance Mode the switch is forced to issue a109 Loads software using the Tftp protocol Loads software using the Bootp or Tftp proDumps memory contents Resets the switchTroubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting ProcedureIsolating the Problem Tools available for troubleshooting on the switch areFurther Evaluation of the Problem Mon switch malfunctionsStart-up Problems Performance ProblemsCommunication Problems Customer Support Sible, use Tftp procedures Retrieving Information for CustomerSupport Various files suitable for Tftp transfer117 Page Limited Hardware Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Europe only 121 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Avertissement Advertencias Index 101Vii Viii 114113 Vii 102 LED110 103Rmon 116 116 102Vlan 132 Automated Support Customer Support Technicians