Monitoring the Port’s Performance | Intel 510T instruction

C H A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch

Information about the server

VLAN links to other switches

This provides status information about the server:

Note This information is only available from switches in a stack or from switches in a distributed VLAN.

1Select VLAN>Status.

2Click Server Information

To view the links between switches in a distributed VLAN:

Note This information is only available from switches in a stack or from switches in a distributed VLAN.

1Select VLAN>Switch VLAN Links.

This shows the IP address and MAC address of the other switches connected to each port in this distributed VLAN.

2Click the appropriate title bar to change the order of the infor- mation.

	Monitoring the Port’s Performance
Using the LEDs	Using the Device View of the switch, the different colored LEDs on
	the ports indicate the different states of activity. Select Help>Dis-
	play Legend for further information on LED states.

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Intel 510T manual Monitoring the Port’s Performance, This provides status information about the server

Contents

Intel Express 510T Switch Forth edition August 681886-004 Contents Advanced Configuration Technical Specifications Page This switch Switch and operate the switch using Intel Device ViewPrinted guide that describes these basic steps This User Guide gives you instructions on how to use Intel Express 510T SwitchElectrostatic Sensitive Device Intel Device View Address 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 functions Installation Switch’s rear panel has the following partsSwitch Rear Panel Before Installation Consult your dealer before proceeding with the installation Positioning 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 rack Installing a Module Connecting Other Devices Lems Switch’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 UTP Connecting the Power Start-up They are operating correctlyLEDs reflect the state of each port All ports are enabled All ports operate in auto-negotiation modeSpanning Tree is disabled on all ports No access restrictions to Local Management Telnet Show how the switch is operating LEDs give information about the state of the switchOther 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 Using Intel Device View Removal of Intel Device ViewMonitors their activities Before a switch is contacted Switched on and off View, see Setting the Preferences, pHelp menu has the following commands for the switch After a Switch or Stack is Contacted Setting the Preferences To change the polling parameters Timeout parameters Change the valuesChange the community 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 This window, even switches that are already configured as a Device View windowAte or expand an existing stack Select DeviceManage, and the Manage dialog opens Recognized as a switch Device TreeDevice Tree displays the separate subnets on your LAN as Ured devices on the LAN Wizard for new switches Right mouse button, the following functions are availableWithout a device selected Face side of the switch or stack is displayed Device View Main DisplayYou time Right click a single switch and Intel Device View offers Displays monitoring informationStatus 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 Diagnostics Window Get it working properly in case of problemsRight click a message and Intel Device View offers Traps window displays all traps generated by the switch Trap WindowIng to the severity of the trap Errors Window System 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 With a switch or stack in the Device View window SystemClick System Internet Protocol Click IP Authentication Local Time Only rights and access to communities. You can Add a new entry to the listDelete an entry Edit existing entries Traps CanAre sent Click Traps Permanent Entries Connections to printers and other similar devices. You can Tween two switches or stacks. You can Link Aggregation To add a mirrored port to a switch Port MirroringForwarded or mirrored Changing configurations Local ManagementType 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 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 discarded Port General Changes Port Mode Switch. The MAC address of those devices are removed fromClick the port you want to disable Able the port Select 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 want Select 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 net To 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 Vlan For switches in a stack there is an exchange Information using VLANs betweenSwitches in the stack these switches are Their own domain Stdalone You should Igmp pruning and IP Multicast addressesBased on Igmp are discarded Ets in all other VLANs without IP links Check 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 Refresh Monitoring 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 His Right-click a switch and select MonitoringRMON AlarmsConfigure. The Alarm Table window opensWhich lists all alarms 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 That switch Monitoring VLANsTitle bar 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 states Select 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 response Switch’s Telnet facility has the following main features Sonnel A 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 port Simply lost control of the switch Type in the DNS nameIP address is displayed Tools for the Stack To on the Matrix Module Each Matrix port has a unique colorPort Brown Yellow A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch Page Technical Specifications Physical Specifications Switch has the following approvalsSwitch has the following physical specifications Switch has the following environmental specifications Switch has the following number of LEDsPort Power Status Temperature Switch has the following number of connections Power Specifications Performance SpecificationsPower consumption 100W maximum This switch supports the following protocols Memory sizes are as followsFlash Memory MB Buffer RAM MB Igmp 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 Tftp Recovering from Start-up Failure Using Maintenance ModeMaintenance Mode offers three facilities Ory. From Maintenance Mode the switch is forced to issue a 109 Loads software using the Tftp protocol Loads software using the Bootp or Tftp proDumps memory contents Resets the switch Troubleshooting Tools Troubleshooting ProcedureIsolating the Problem 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 Sible, use Tftp procedures Retrieving Information for CustomerSupport 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 101 114 113Vii Viii Vii 102 LED 110 103 Rmon 116 116 102 Vlan 132 Automated Support Customer Support Technicians