Stack, or across the Matrix Module | Intel 550T instruction

C H A P T E R 5 Managing the Switch

Monitoring IntraStack	To view the total activity of the packets between the switches in the
activity	stack, or across the Matrix Module:
	1 Right-click the stack border and select IntraStack Traf-
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Each column represents a Matrix Module port and its activity level.

2To see the exact value, hold the mouse pointer over a port.

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Intel 550T manual Stack, or across the Matrix Module, Right-click the stack border and select IntraStack Traf

Contents

Intel Express 550T Routing Switch Intel Express 550T Routing Switch Third edition October 696939-003 Contents Advanced Configuration Technical Specifications 109 Customer Support Technicians 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 550T Routing 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 ToS Type of Service IP Filtering Front panel of the switch is shown belowFront Panel IP Multicast 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 installationInstalling and using the product for example, limitations Positioning and Installing the Switch Awaiting Drawing from EBZ Installing a Module Connecting Other Devices Connecting the Power Ly and ask for the correct power cable Wires in the power cable provided are color codedMake sure that the green and yellow wire is connected to Make sure that the blue wire is connected to the terminal 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 A P T E R 2 Intel Device View Installation and Removal OpenView* or Intel LANDesk Manager Using Intel Device View Removal of Intel Device View Before a switch is contacted After a Switch or Stack is Contacted Setting the Preferences Switch’s LEDsTo 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 appearsDevice View window This window, even switches that are already conﬁgured as a Ate or expand an existing stackSelect DeviceManage, and the Manage dialog opens Stack Device Tree Right mouse button, the following functions are available Without 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 Right click a single port and Intel Device View offers Switch and ports are displayed in different colors Diagnostics Window Get it working properly in case of problemsExplorer Monitoring menu This window provides comprehensive details of the error Traps window displays all traps generated by the switchTrap Window Right click a message and Intel Device View offers System Window Tings, modules inserted in slots Errors Window Page Setups that affect the switch, or stack, and the ports Standard Conﬁguration 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 MirroringRmon data from the Rmon groups 4 to Forwarded or mirrored Changing configurations Local ManagementType the new time Click OK Switching Adaptive Forwarding Mode Spanning Tree Why change these from their defaults? 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 Changing the Setup 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 View the Spanning Tree setups for the portChange the flow mechanism on a port Flow Control, click the ﬂow control you want Click Enable spanning tree on this port IP Filtering features Between groups can be implemented using routersConfiguration for example, ports must be configured on each Vlan mode VLANs Virtual LANs 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 Click the name of the Vlan you want to edit Information using VLANs between Switches in the stack these switches areTheir own domain Stdalone Click Advanced The Vlan mode is highlighted Click Advanced. The Vlan mode is highlightedManent EntriesAdd in Intel Device View Enter the MAC address Routing Between VLANs ValueYou should Click Routing Double-click the ToS, and type the new value range Switches on a network that does not support Dvmrp routing. Nation IP addressClick Add Igmp pruning and IP Multicast addresses IP Filtering Groups. To add a user group Type a unique name for the User GroupTo add a member to a user group For port selections, deﬁne the IP ﬁlter protocol, while for Address deﬁne the IP Address and subnet if necessarySelect the User Group for this new member With, and lists them on screen. To check connectionsPage 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 VLANs and RoutingTitle 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 This provides status information about the server To view the IP Routing links Packets received and packets transmitted Ter you are interested Select IP RoutingIP MulticastNetwork To view the IPX Routing links Monitoring the Port’s Performance Play Legend for further information on LED states Select Port DetailsPerformance Select Port DetailsDistribution 100 Tools for the Switch Switch has various tools to help with managementLocal disk or ﬁle server To receive the response Select the IP Address of the individual switch Switch’s Telnet facility has the following main featuresTo view a log or report Device you want to receive the directory 103 Software Update lets you Load new software to the switchReset the switch if necessary Access from the Console port Recovery Manager Simply lost control of the switch Tools for the Stack Stack Synchronization Manager To on the Matrix Module Each Matrix port has a unique colorPort Brown Yellow 108 Technical Speciﬁcations Switch has the following approvals Switch has the following physical specificationsPhysical 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 Speciﬁcations This switch supports the following protocols RFCs 768, 950RFC Telnet RFC 854 toPage Console Port Use and Troubleshooting Use of the Console Port Doing backup of the configurations 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 Consider these points when using Maintenance Mode To enter Maintenance ModeUsing a pointed tool such as a bent paper clip, press Reset button on the front of the switch and hold it until 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 malfunctionsCheck for any relevant messages in the System window Start-up Problems Performance Problems Communication Problems Customer Support Retrieving Information for CustomerSupport Various files suitable for Tftp transfer Ascii Limited Hardware Warranty Limited Hardware Warranty Europe only 129 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Avertissement Advertencias Index 111 119 124123 112 125 126 Vii102 100 104 103 Console 109 113101 121 Vlan Automated Support Customer Support Technicians