Olicom 8600, 8605 manual

DOC-6951/1.2

CrossFireTM 8600/8605

Guide to Operations

Token-Ring Switches

Contents

Main Page Page ii Trademarks Copyrights FCC Compliance Declaration of Conformity Page Page Table of Contents 1. Overview and Specifications 1 2. Switch Theory of Operation 17 3. Preparing for Installation 43 4. Installation 55 5. Connecting a Network Management Console 69 6. Switch Configuration 75 7. Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 8. Monitoring the Network with SNMP 183 9. Monitoring Port Traffic 193 10. Troubleshooting 195 11. Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201 Appendix A. Abbreviations 207 Appendix B. Cable and Pin Information 211 Page List of Figures List of Tables About this Manual Page 1. Overview and Specifications Switching Technology Switch of Switches Switch of Servers Switch of Hubs Switch of Desktops Switch of Floors and Buildings Switch of Routers 5 CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641 Overview and Specifications Physical Characteristics CrossFire8605 CrossFire8600 Figure 3. Location of LEDs, Switches, and Connectors on CrossFire 8600 Figure 4. Location of LEDs, Switches, and Connectors on CrossFire 8605 Page Status and Activity LEDs Page Page Page Specifications Page Page Page Page 2. Switch Theory of Operation How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Works Multiple Simultaneous Conversations Low Latency Address Management Multiple Bridging Modes Filtering Congestion Control Three Switching Modes Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Transmission Priority Queues CrossLink Connections Spanning Tree Protocol Support Page Management RMON Support Page Stackable Architecture Optional Redundant Power Supply Page Benefits of the Cros sF ir e 8 60 0 an d th e C r o ss Fir e 86 05 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3. Preparing for Installation Page Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Site Requirements Environment Chassis Accessibility Cooling and Airflow Power Page Page Rules to Remember Frame Length Limit Cables and Distances between Devices Sample Applications for the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Page 52 4 6 CrossFire 8600/860 5 Token-Ring Switches v. 1. 2, P/N: 710001641 Preparing for Insta llation Figure 10. Typical Network without the CrossFire Swi tches Figure 11. Relieving the Overstressed Backbone Page 54 CrossFire 8600/860 5 Token-Ring Switches v. 1. 2, P/N: 710001641 Preparing for Insta llation Important Management Considerations Figure 13. Star-Wired Topology of Interconnected Switches 4. Installation Required Network Preparation - Frame Length Limit Installation Summary Unpacking Instructions Materials Needed for Installation Installing a Universal Expansion Module Mounting the Chassis Rack or Cabinet Mounting Table-Mounting Cabling Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Using Building Wiring Checking the Installation Applying Power Page Control Panels Front Panel Page Back Panel 5. Connecting a Network Management Console Connecting the Console Page Communication Problems Diagnostic Screen 73 Page 6. Switch Configuration Page Navigating within the Menus Main Menu Configuration Menu Page Switch Configuration Screen Page Page Stack Configuration Screen Module Information Screen Page VLAN Configuration VLAN Configuration Menu VLAN Configuration Screen VLAN Parameter Configuration for TrCRF Screen Page VLAN Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen Local VLAN Port Configuration Screen IP Configuration Screen BootP Requests and Parameters SNMP Configuration Menu Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Spanning Tree for TrBRF Screen Spanning Tree for TrCRF Screen Page Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen Current Spanning Tree Information Screen Port Configuration Screen Page Page Switched Port Analyzer Menu CrossLink Page Page CrossLink Configuration Screen Setting up a CrossLink Current CrossLink Information Screen Address Filtering Filters and Port Security Menu Configure Filters Screen Page Configure Port Security Mode Screen Page Protocol Filters Menu Protocol Class Assig nment Screen Page Page Address Aging Address Aging Menu Port Address Table Aging Screen Master Address Table Aging Screen Password Menu Console/Telnet Sessions Console Configuration Menu Serial Link Configuration Screen Creating a Cons o le Session Usi ng a Modem Stopping the Console Session Telnet Configuration Screen Telnet Sessions Screen Starting the Telnet Session Stopping the Telnet Session Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session Page Download/Uploa d Menu Serial Link Download Screen TFTP TFTP Download/Upload Screen Page Page Reset Screen Page Page 7. Monitoring the Network with the Console Page Statistics Menu Switch Statistics Screen Page Port Status Screen Page Port Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Page Page Page Page 802.5 State Information Screen 802.5 DTR MAC Information Menu TXI Information Screen Page Station-CPort Information Screen Page Address Tables Menu Master Address Table Screen Page Master Route Descriptor Table Screen Page Page Page Current Spanning Tree Information Screen Page Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF Screen Page VLAN Statistics VLAN Statistics Screen for TrCRF VLAN Statistics Screen for TrBRF Diagnostic Test Results Screen Message Log Information Screen Display Summary Screen 8. Monitoring the Network with SNMP SNMP Setup IP Configuration Screen Community Strings Screen Page Trap Receivers Screen List of Supported Traps from a Switch Page Page Page Page 9. Monitoring Port Traffic Page 10.Troubleshooting Obtaining Service Troubleshooting in a Net wor k Start of Troubleshooting Process Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedu re Page Page Page Page 11. Getting in Touch with T echnical Support Fax Support Bulletin Board Service Standard Modem Requirements ISDN Modem Internet E-Mail Anonymous Internet FTP Server Internet World Wide Web Server (WWW) Olicom Support WEB Problem Report Form Page Page Appendix A. Abbreviations Page Page Page Appendix B. Cable and Pin Information Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port Out-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs Page Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs Cabling Recommendations Page Cable Length and Lobe Wiring R ules for Dedicated-Media LAN Segments Page Page Page index-1 Index Numerics A B C index-2 index-3 D E F index-4 G H I J L M index-6 N O P index-7 index-8 R index-9 S index-10 index-11 T U index-12 V W Page Olicom A/S Olicom Australia Olicom Benelux Olicom Germany Olicom Austria