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About this Manual

This manual is intended for network technicians familiar with the installation and operation of networking equipment. It contains all the information required to install and operate the CrossFireTM 8600 Token-Ring Switch and/or the CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch.

Unless one of the switches is mentioned alone, the information in this guide applies to both CrossFire 8600 and CrossFire 8605.

The manual contains the following chapters and appendices.

Chapter 1, “Overview and Specifications” , is an overview of Token-Ring. It explains how the switch is used in a Token-Ring. Included in the chapter is a list of features and specifications.

Chapter 2, “Switch Theory of Operation” , explains how the switch improves

network performance.

Chapter 3, “Preparing for Installation” , deals with preparing for installation.

Chapter 4, “Installation” , contains instructions for installing, connecting and verifying the operation of the switch.

Chapter 5, “Connecting a Network Management Console” , explains how to set up a console connection for in-band or out-of-band switch management.

Chapter 6, “Switch Configuration” , deals with setting up and configuring the switch using a direct console connection.

Chapter 7, “Monitoring the Network with the Console” , explains how to monitor the switch using out-of-band management through a direct console connection.

Chapter 8, “Monitoring the Network with SNMP” , explains how to monitor the switch from a Network Management System using an application that supports Simple Network Management Protocol.

Chapter 9, “Monitoring Port Traffic” , explains how to monitor ports on the

switch using SwitchProbe.

Chapter 10, “Troubleshooting” , gives troubleshooting hints that can be used to locate and resolve minor problems.

Chapter 11, “Getting in Touch with Technical Support” , lists Olicom’s support services such as hotline support, fax support and the support web, as well as other services such as bulletin board service, FTP server and e-mail.

Appendix A, “Abbreviations” , lists the abbreviations used in this manual.

CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v. 1.2, P/N: 710001641

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Contents

CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Page CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Trademarks Iii Modifications CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Table of Contents Preparing for Installation InstallationConnecting a Network Management Console Vii Switch Configuration Viii Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195 Monitoring the Network with Snmp 183Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201 CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N List of Figures Connecting using Building Wiring Xii List of Tables Xiii About this Manual Xiv Overview and Specifications Switch of Switches Switching Technology Switch of Servers Switch of HubsSwitch of Desktops Switch of Routers Switch of Floors and Buildings Out-of-Band Management OBM Physical Characteristics Token-Ring Ports Switched Port Analyzer Labels Reset ButtonUniversal Expansion Slots and Modules System Request Button State Meaning Status and Activity LEDs On or Features and Specifications FeaturesPerformance and Advanced Features Installation ManagementScalability and High Availability Capacity Specifications Performance Physical Characteristics Software updates Specification Value Operating TemperatureNon-operating Temperature Safety Tivoli TME 10 NetView for AIX Specification Value Network management CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Works Switch Theory of Operation Multiple Simultaneous Conversations Address Management Low Latency Multiple Bridging Modes Source Route Switching SRS Source Route Bridging SRBSource Route Transparent SRT SRT/SRB Filtering Store and Forward Three Switching ModesCongestion Control Cut-Through RI/RO-Like Connection Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Transmission Priority Queues CrossLink ConnectionsSpanning Tree Protocol Support Vlan Support Switch Configured with Two VLANs Management Specification IBM LAN Network Manager Switch Manager for HP OpenView for WindowsRmon Support Telnet Management and VT100 Management Console Built-in Port Counters Internal Stacker Optional Redundant Power SupplyStackable Architecture Back-to-Back CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Automatic media Feature Function Benefit Automatic portSensing of operating Mode Auto Three Switching ModesFeature Function Benefit Cut-Through Store and Forward Expansion Module Slots Multiple Bridging Modes Spanning Tree Protocol Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D Windows Feature Function BenefitVlan support HP OpenView for Network Monitoring Control LLC Feature Function Benefit MAC addressFiltering Logical Link Connectivity Options CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Safety with Electricity Safety Recommendations CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Environment Chassis AccessibilityPower Site Requirements CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Unpacking and Inspecting Rules to Remember Frame Length LimitCables and Distances between Devices Sample Applications for the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Simple Application of the Switch Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches Replacing SRBs with CrossFire 8600 or CrossFire Next Step Important Management Considerations Star-Wired Topology of Interconnected Switches Required Network Preparation Frame Length Limit Installation Installation Summary Unpacking Instructions Materials Needed for Installation Removing the Universal Expansion Slot Cover Installing a Universal Expansion Module Rack or Cabinet Mounting Mounting the Chassis Table-Mounting Mounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet Cabling Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports Connecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports Connecting using Building Wiring Checking the Installation Back Panel of the Switch Applying PowerPage Name Description Connectors and Push-ButtonsControl Panels Front Panel Status LEDs Back Panel Connecting the Console Connecting a Network Management Console XON/XOFF Specification Value Communication Problems Disable the Use Function, Arrow,Ctrl Keys for Windows option located Diagnostic Screen Press Return key to activate console CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Switch Configuration General Guidelines Navigating within the Menus Main Menu Configuration Menu Console Configuration Port ConfigurationSwitched Port Analyzer Password Burned-in MAC Address Switch Configuration ScreenConfigured MAC Address System Description Switch reserves 31 addresses for ports System Name Dram InstalledFlash Memory Installed Address Format Local Box Number Stack Configuration ScreenTime of Day Number of Boxes Module Information Screen HW Rev StatusModel Board ID Switch with four VLANs Vlan Configuration Local Vlan Port Configuration Vlan Configuration Menu Vlan Configuration Screen Delete Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF ScreenAdd Change State Bridging ModeVlan Name Parent Vlan MTU Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen Local Vlan Port Configuration Screen IP Address IP Configuration ScreenDefault Gateway Interface MAC Address Send Ping IP State BootP Requests and Parameters Spanning Tree Protocol Snmp Configuration Menu Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol STP STP Participation Spanning Tree for TrBRF Screen Bridge Hello Time in Seconds Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional Address Bridge Priority STP Priority STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRFSpanning Tree for TrCRF Screen 101 Switch Forward Delay in Seconds Switch PrioritySwitch Hello Time in Seconds Switch Maximum Message Age in Seconds Priority Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen103 Port Spanning Tree Parameters Current Spanning Tree Information Screen 104 STP Mode Name Port Configuration ScreenEnabled 105 Max Explorer Rate on Input 106 StatusMedia Type Media Speed 107 Operation Mode Forwarding ModePriority Threshold 108 Min Transmit Priority Error High ThresholdError Low Threshold Error Sampling Interval Switched Port Analyzer Menu CrossLink109 110 111 CrossLink Menu CrossLink Configuration Screen 113 Setting up a CrossLink 114 Current CrossLink Information Screen 115 Address Filtering Filters and Port Security Menu MAC Address Configure Filters Screen117 Index 118 Applied PortsExit Ports 119 Configure Port Security Mode Screen View Port Filters Screen 120Description Protocol Class Assignment Port number Security ModeProtocol Filters Menu 121 More Ethertype Protocol Class Assignment Screen122 Class Port Filtering Attributes Screen 123Block 124 Ethertype Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu Address Aging125 Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu Port Address Table Aging Configuration menuAddress Aging Menu 126 Demand Aging Level Port Address Table Aging Screen127 Aging Time min Master Address Table Aging Screen 128Aging Time 129 Password MenuSet Password Delete Password Console/Telnet Sessions Console Configuration Menu Serial Link Configuration Screen Creating a Console Session Using a Modem Stopping the Console Session132 Telnet Configuration Screen Remote Telnet Sessions Screen134 Telnet Sessions Box 135 Starting the Telnet SessionStopping the Telnet Session Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session 136 Tftp Download/Upload Download/Upload Menu137 Serial Link Download Serial Link Download Screen 138Select Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download Download Vlan Tftp Download/Upload Screen139 Tftp Server Address Execute name Download/Upload 141 Reset Switch Without Diagnostics Reset ScreenNumber of Resets Since Diagnostics Reset Switch With Diagnostics 143 Reset Port Address Table Power-On DiagnosticsClear Non-Volatile RAM 144 145 Monitoring the Network with the Console 146 Navigating Within the Menus Statistics Menu Display Summary Switch Statistics Screen148 Diagnostic Test Results Message Log Information Reset 149 Board TemperatureFrame Transmit Errors Error Frames Received Spd Port Status Screen150 Ins Fwd Mode 151 Oper Mode Port Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Broadcast Frames Received Frame Errors154 Frames Processed Frames Unknown Transmit Buffer Overflows Config LossConfig Loss Reason 155 Receive Buffer Overflows Statistics Screen Last ResetLine Errors Burst Errors Lost Frame Errors 157 AC ErrorsAbort Transmit Errors Internal Errors Lobe Wires 158 Hard ErrorsSignal Loss Recoveries Ring State State Information Screen159 Ring Status DTR MAC Information Menu Authorized Function Classes Error Report TimerTXI Information Screen 161 Station-CPort Information Beacon UNA 162 Join StateMonitor State Beacon Source Address Station-CPort Information Screen Common Access Protocol Mask 164 CPort Phantom Drive MaskCommon Policy Flags Address Tables Menu Master Address Table Screen 166Address Unknown 167 Route hex Master Route Descriptor Table Screen168 Ports Search 169 Type 170 Vlan Address Table screen 171 Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen Root CRF 172Bridge ID Root ID PCst Forward Delay173 Max Message Age PId # Chgs 174 DCstDsg SwId/BrId Dsg PId Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF Screen 175Root Port 176 Max Message Age 177 Vlan Statistics Vlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF178 Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRF 179Display Members 180 Diagnostic Test Results Screen Message Log Information Screen 182 Clear Display Summary Screen Snmp Setup 183Community String screen Trap Receiver screen Enable Rmon Statistics Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Screen Send Authentication Traps Community Strings Screen 185 Community StringsTrap Receivers 186 Community Name 187 Trap Receivers Screen General traps List of Supported Traps from a Switch188 Add Entry Zoom 189 Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIBPer Port Traps Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol 190 Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed 191 Traps for CrossLinks 192 193 Active MonitoringPassive Monitoring Select Then 194Port Number Port To Monitor Obtaining Service Troubleshooting in a NetworkStart of Troubleshooting Process 196 Choosing a Troubleshooting ProcedureSymptom and LED State Go To Procedure a Procedure C 197 Procedure B 198 Procedure D 199 200 Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support Hotline Support201 Isdn Modem Bulletin Board ServiceFax Support Standard Modem Requirements Olicom Support WEB Internet E-MailAnonymous Internet FTP Server Internet World Wide Web Server WWW 204 Problem Report FormSwitch Information Switch Configuration 205 Problem Description Network Installation Sketch 206 207 Appendix A. Abbreviations Mbps 208 209 TrBRFTrCRF 210 Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port Cable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution211 Management Port Pin-Out Pin Signal NameOut-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs 212 213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through CableTwisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs 214 Cable Type Cabling Recommendations215 Cable Type Impedance Number Of Attaching Devices 216 Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch217 Ring Types Speed Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch218 Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category 219 220 Numerics Index 119 Index-2 116 Index-3 207 203 Index-4 MMF Index-5 131 162 Index-6 Index-7 Index-8 170 Index-9 Index-10 Index-11 Index-12 Page Olicom Australia