Recovering from Start-up Failure | Intel 510T specs

C H A P T E R 7 Console Port Use and Troubleshooting

Recovering from Start-up Failure

Network boot process

The network boot process is as follows:

1. The switch sends a BOOTP request over the network.

Switch

Boot

Server (TFTP)

Boot Request

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The boot request contains the switch’s MAC address. The boot server contains a bootptab file with an entry for the switch which is defined by the MAC address.

2.If a boot server which holds the software for the switch receives the boot request, it loads the boot software over the network to the destination MAC address.

Switch

Boot

Server (TFTP)

Software download

	Using Maintenance Mode
Purpose	Maintenance Mode offers three facilities:
	• It allows you to force the switch to load a specified software file
	from any specified TFTP server.
	• It provides an emergency facility to force boot the switch from a
	specified boot server if the switch cannot boot from Flash Mem-
	ory. From Maintenance Mode the switch is forced to issue a

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Intel 510T manual Recovering from Start-up Failure, Using Maintenance Mode, Maintenance Mode offers three facilities

Contents

Intel Express 510T Switch Forth edition August 681886-004 Contents Advanced Configuration Technical Specifications Page Switch and operate the switch using Intel Device View This switchPrinted guide that describes these basic steps Electrostatic Sensitive Device This User Guide gives you instructions on how to useIntel Express 510T Switch Intel Device View Random Access Memory Address Resolution ProtocolDynamic Host Configuration Protocol ToS Type of ServicePage This chapter covers the following topics Introduction to the product Front Panel LEDs on the front panel have the following functions Inserted to expand the functionality of the switchThese ports are on the front panel Buttons on the front panel have the following functions Switch InstallationSwitch’s rear panel has the following parts Rear Panel Before Installation Consult your dealer before proceeding with the installation Positioning and Installing the Switch Mounting screws are not provided because the required sizes To mount the switch in a standard equipment rackErating temperature for the switch May vary from rack to rack Installing a Module Connecting Other Devices Lems Install and configure it correctly Switch’s RJ-45 ports using UTP cable Category100Base-TX network interface card installed Types using an appropriate adapter. For example, use a UTP Connecting the Power They are operating correctly Start-upLEDs reflect the state of each port Spanning Tree is disabled on all ports All ports are enabledAll ports operate in auto-negotiation mode No access restrictions to Local Management Telnet LEDs give information about the state of the switch Show how the switch is operatingOther LEDs on the front panel 5 seconds, where they have the following meaning Intel Device View System Requirements Installation and Removal OpenView* or Intel LANDesk Manager Removal of Intel Device View Using Intel Device ViewMonitors their activities Before a switch is contacted View, see Setting the Preferences, p Switched on and offHelp menu has the following commands for the switch After a Switch or Stack is Contacted Setting the Preferences To change the polling parameters Change the community Timeout parametersChange the values Type the new community name Click OK Installing and Managing Switches Type in the switch’s IP Address or MAC address Select DeviceManage The Manage dialog box appears Ate or expand an existing stack This window, even switches that are already configured as aDevice View window Select DeviceManage, and the Manage dialog opens Device Tree displays the separate subnets on your LAN as Recognized as a switchDevice Tree Ured devices on the LAN Right mouse button, the following functions are available Wizard for new switchesWithout a device selected Device View Main Display Face side of the switch or stack is displayedYou time Displays monitoring information Right click a single switch and Intel Device View offersStatus of the Vlan links Intel Device View offers Selected Switch and ports are displayed in different colors Right click a single port and Intel Device View offers Explorer Get it working properly in case of problems Diagnostics WindowRight click a message and Intel Device View offers Trap Window Traps window displays all traps generated by the switchIng to the severity of the trap System Window Errors WindowTings, modules inserted in slots Right click a message and Intel Device View offers Standard Configuration Setups that affect the switch, or stack, and the ports Changing the Setup Switch or Stack System With a switch or stack in the Device View windowClick System Internet Protocol Click IP Authentication Local Time Delete an entry Only rights and access to communities. You canAdd a new entry to the list Edit existing entries Are sent TrapsCan Click Traps Permanent Entries Connections to printers and other similar devices. You can Tween two switches or stacks. You can Link Aggregation Port Mirroring To add a mirrored port to a switchForwarded or mirrored Local Management Changing configurationsType the new time Click OK Switching Click the default forwarding mode you want Click OK Check the box to enable this mode Adaptive Forwarding Mode Spanning Tree Type the required value From a switch that is, or attempting to become, the rootAs the root bridge. To change the priority value Ceived and discarded Port General Changes Click the port you want to disable Port ModeSwitch. The MAC address of those devices are removed from Able the port Select Port Setup Click Port Mode Click Speed 10 or Speed Change the flow mechanism on a port Default uses the same flow control as specified in DevicePort Specific Spanning Tree Flow Control, click the flow control you want Select the Port status box A P T E R 3 Standard Configuration Page VLANs Virtual LANs MAC address Devices can belong to one or more VLANsCies is used IP address and IP net Cannot delete a Vlan if it is the Designated Manage To delete a VlanClick the name of the Vlan you want to delete. Note you Management you can now delete the first Vlan Switches in the stack these switches are For switches in a stack there is an exchangeInformation using VLANs between Their own domain Stdalone Based on Igmp are discarded You shouldIgmp pruning and IP Multicast addresses Ets in all other VLANs without IP links Check Enabled Pruning timeout, type the new value Click OK Managing the Switch Name and how long the switch has been running Management using Intel Device ViewInformation about the Switch To update the information, click Refresh Monitoring the Switch’s Performance Select Device ActivityTx Packets Spanning Tree Statistics Lowing information, History, Alarm and Event Log are switch Ment on the switchSwitch contains several Rmon functions. These function pro Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMON His Which lists all alarms Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMONAlarmsConfigure. The Alarm Table window opens Click Add to add an alarm to the list Monitoring the Stack’s Performance Stack, or across the Matrix Module Right-click the stack border and select IntraStack Traf Monitoring the total packet activity per port A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Specific switch and select Spanning Tree Monitoring VLANs That switchTitle bar To view the VLANs on the switch To view the Vlan mode and Domain name This provides status information about the server To view the links between switches in a distributed VlanMonitoring the Port’s Performance Play Legend for further information on LED states Select Port DetailsPerformance Select Port DetailsDistribution Monitoring the VLANs on To view the VLANs on the port Local disk or file server Tools for the SwitchSwitch has various tools to help with management To receive the response Switch’s Telnet facility has the following main features Sonnel A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Reset the switch if necessary Software Update lets youLoad new software to the switch Access from the Console port Type in the DNS name Simply lost control of the switchIP address is displayed Tools for the Stack Each Matrix port has a unique color To on the Matrix ModulePort Brown Yellow A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Page Technical Specifications Switch has the following approvals Physical SpecificationsSwitch has the following physical specifications Port Power Status Temperature Switch has the following environmental specificationsSwitch has the following number of LEDs Switch has the following number of connections Performance Specifications Power SpecificationsPower consumption 100W maximum Flash Memory MB This switch supports the following protocolsMemory sizes are as follows Buffer RAM MB Igmp version RFC Rsvp version Console Port Use and Troubleshooting Use of the Console Port An external machine e.g. MS Windows*, Unix* or other, if Doing backup of the configurationsTains the Vlan policy database Manual Tftp Maintenance Mode offers three facilities Recovering from Start-up FailureUsing Maintenance Mode Ory. From Maintenance Mode the switch is forced to issue a 109 Dumps memory contents Loads software using the Tftp protocolLoads software using the Bootp or Tftp pro Resets the switch Isolating the Problem Troubleshooting ToolsTroubleshooting Procedure Tools available for troubleshooting on the switch are Further Evaluation of the Problem Mon switch malfunctions Start-up Problems Performance Problems Communication Problems Customer Support Support Sible, use Tftp proceduresRetrieving Information for Customer Various files suitable for Tftp transfer 117 Page Limited Hardware Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Europe only 121 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Avertissement Advertencias Index 101 113 114Vii Viii Vii 102 LED 110 103 Rmon 116 116 102 Vlan 132 Automated Support Customer Support Technicians