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Internet E-Mail

Olicom customer support is available on e-mail through Internet. You will receive a reply within 24 hours. Use one of the following e-mail addresses:

Europe: support@olicom.dk

USA: support@olicom.com

Anonymous Internet FTP Server

All Olicom’s support services can be obtained from our anonymous FTP server: software updates, application notes, quick fixes, etc. To connect, open an FTP session to:

Europe: ftp.olicom.dk

USA: ftp.olicom.com

Internet World Wide Web Server (WWW)

The Olicom WWW server contains up-to-date information about Olicom products, newsletters and press releases. It also contains addresses of all Olicom offices and support centers worldwide. Our software library contains the latest driver and software revisions. The WWW server can be accessed using the following web addresses:

Europe: http://www.olicom.dk

USA: http://www.olicom.com

Olicom Support WEB

The Olicom Support WEB contains technical support hints, driver and software updates, a problem report form and support news.

Europe: http://www.olicom.dk

USA: http://www.olicom.com

Select Services & Support from the main menu to access the area with technical support hints and problem report form registration.

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

Getting in Touch with Technical Support

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Contents

CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Page CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Trademarks Iii ModificationsCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Table of Contents Preparing for Installation InstallationConnecting a Network Management Console Vii Switch ConfigurationViii Monitoring the Network with the Console 145Monitoring 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 WiringXii List of TablesXiii About this ManualXiv Overview and Specifications Switch of Switches Switching TechnologySwitch of Servers Switch of HubsSwitch of Desktops Switch of Routers Switch of Floors and BuildingsOut-of-Band Management OBM Physical CharacteristicsToken-Ring Ports Switched Port AnalyzerLabels Reset ButtonUniversal Expansion Slots and Modules System Request ButtonState Meaning Status and Activity LEDsOn or Features and Specifications FeaturesPerformance and Advanced Features Installation ManagementScalability and High Availability Capacity SpecificationsPerformance Physical CharacteristicsSoftware updates Specification Value Operating TemperatureNon-operating Temperature SafetyTivoli TME 10 NetView for AIX Specification Value Network managementCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Works Switch Theory of OperationMultiple Simultaneous Conversations Address Management Low LatencyMultiple Bridging Modes Source Route Switching SRS Source Route Bridging SRBSource Route Transparent SRT SRT/SRB FilteringStore and Forward Three Switching ModesCongestion Control Cut-ThroughRI/RO-Like Connection Token-Ring Port Operation ModesTransmission Priority Queues CrossLink ConnectionsSpanning Tree Protocol Support Vlan Support Switch Configured with Two VLANsManagement SpecificationIBM LAN Network Manager Switch Manager for HP OpenView for WindowsRmon Support Telnet Management and VT100 Management ConsoleBuilt-in Port Counters Internal Stacker Optional Redundant Power SupplyStackable Architecture Back-to-BackCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFireAutomatic media Feature Function Benefit Automatic portSensing of operating ModeAuto Three Switching ModesFeature Function Benefit Cut-Through Store and ForwardExpansion Module Slots Multiple Bridging Modes Spanning Tree Protocol Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1DWindows Feature Function BenefitVlan support HP OpenView forNetwork Monitoring Control LLC Feature Function Benefit MAC addressFiltering Logical LinkConnectivity Options CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Safety with Electricity Safety RecommendationsCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Environment Chassis AccessibilityPower Site RequirementsCrossFire 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 StepImportant Management Considerations Star-Wired Topology of Interconnected SwitchesRequired Network Preparation Frame Length Limit InstallationInstallation Summary Unpacking Instructions Materials Needed for InstallationRemoving the Universal Expansion Slot Cover Installing a Universal Expansion ModuleRack or Cabinet Mounting Mounting the ChassisTable-Mounting Mounting the Switch in a Rack or CabinetCabling Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring PortsConnecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports Connecting using Building Wiring Checking the InstallationBack Panel of the Switch Applying PowerPage Name Description Connectors and Push-ButtonsControl Panels Front PanelStatus LEDs Back Panel Connecting the Console Connecting a Network Management ConsoleXON/XOFF Specification ValueCommunication 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 PasswordBurned-in MAC Address Switch Configuration ScreenConfigured MAC Address System DescriptionSwitch reserves 31 addresses for ports System Name Dram InstalledFlash Memory Installed Address FormatLocal Box Number Stack Configuration ScreenTime of Day Number of BoxesModule Information Screen HW Rev StatusModel Board IDSwitch with four VLANs Vlan ConfigurationLocal Vlan Port Configuration Vlan Configuration MenuVlan Configuration Screen Delete Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF ScreenAdd ChangeState Bridging ModeVlan Name Parent VlanMTU Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF ScreenLocal Vlan Port Configuration Screen IP Address IP Configuration ScreenDefault Gateway Interface MAC AddressSend Ping IP StateBootP Requests and Parameters Spanning Tree Protocol Snmp Configuration MenuIeee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol STP STP Participation Spanning Tree for TrBRF ScreenBridge Hello Time in Seconds Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional Address Bridge PrioritySTP Priority STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRFSpanning Tree for TrCRF Screen 101Switch Forward Delay in Seconds Switch PrioritySwitch Hello Time in Seconds Switch Maximum Message Age in SecondsPriority Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen103 Port Spanning Tree ParametersCurrent Spanning Tree Information Screen 104 STP ModeName Port Configuration ScreenEnabled 105Max Explorer Rate on Input 106 StatusMedia Type Media Speed107 Operation Mode Forwarding ModePriority Threshold 108 Min Transmit Priority Error High ThresholdError Low Threshold Error Sampling IntervalSwitched Port Analyzer Menu CrossLink109 110 111 CrossLink MenuCrossLink Configuration Screen 113 Setting up a CrossLink114 Current CrossLink Information Screen115 Address FilteringFilters and Port Security Menu MAC Address Configure Filters Screen117 Index118 Applied PortsExit Ports 119 Configure Port Security Mode ScreenView Port Filters Screen 120Description Protocol Class Assignment Port number Security ModeProtocol Filters Menu 121 MoreEthertype Protocol Class Assignment Screen122 ClassPort Filtering Attributes Screen 123Block 124 Ethertype Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu Address Aging125 Set at the Port Address Table Aging menuPort Address Table Aging Configuration menuAddress Aging Menu 126Demand Aging Level Port Address Table Aging Screen127 Aging Time minMaster Address Table Aging Screen 128Aging Time 129 Password MenuSet Password Delete PasswordConsole/Telnet Sessions Console Configuration MenuSerial Link Configuration Screen Creating a Console Session Using a Modem Stopping the Console Session132 Telnet Configuration Screen Remote Telnet Sessions Screen134 Telnet Sessions Box135 Starting the Telnet SessionStopping the Telnet Session Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session136 Tftp Download/Upload Download/Upload Menu137 Serial Link DownloadSerial Link Download Screen 138Select Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download Download Vlan Tftp Download/Upload Screen139 Tftp Server AddressExecute name Download/Upload 141 Reset Switch Without Diagnostics Reset ScreenNumber of Resets Since Diagnostics Reset Switch With Diagnostics143 Reset Port Address Table Power-On DiagnosticsClear Non-Volatile RAM 144 145 Monitoring the Network with the Console146 Navigating Within the MenusStatistics Menu Display Summary Switch Statistics Screen148 Diagnostic Test Results Message Log InformationReset 149 Board TemperatureFrame Transmit Errors Error Frames ReceivedSpd Port Status Screen150 InsFwd Mode 151 Oper ModePort Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Broadcast Frames Received Frame Errors154 Frames Processed Frames UnknownTransmit Buffer Overflows Config LossConfig Loss Reason 155 Receive Buffer OverflowsStatistics Screen Last ResetLine Errors Burst ErrorsLost Frame Errors 157 AC ErrorsAbort Transmit Errors Internal ErrorsLobe Wires 158 Hard ErrorsSignal Loss RecoveriesRing State State Information Screen159 Ring StatusDTR MAC Information Menu Authorized Function Classes Error Report TimerTXI Information Screen 161 Station-CPort InformationBeacon UNA 162 Join StateMonitor State Beacon Source AddressStation-CPort Information Screen Common Access Protocol Mask 164 CPort Phantom Drive MaskCommon Policy Flags Address Tables Menu Master Address Table Screen 166Address Unknown 167Route hex Master Route Descriptor Table Screen168 Ports Search169 Type 170 Vlan Address Table screen171 Vlan Route Descriptor Table ScreenRoot CRF 172Bridge ID Root IDPCst Forward Delay173 Max Message Age PId# Chgs 174 DCstDsg SwId/BrId Dsg PIdCurrent 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 ScreenMessage Log Information Screen 182 Clear Display Summary ScreenSnmp Setup 183Community String screen Trap Receiver screen Enable Rmon Statistics Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Screen Send Authentication TrapsCommunity Strings Screen 185 Community StringsTrap Receivers 186 Community Name 187 Trap Receivers ScreenGeneral traps List of Supported Traps from a Switch188 Add Entry Zoom189 Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIBPer Port Traps Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol 190Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed 191 Traps for CrossLinks192 193 Active MonitoringPassive Monitoring Select Then 194Port Number Port To MonitorObtaining Service Troubleshooting in a NetworkStart of Troubleshooting Process 196 Choosing a Troubleshooting ProcedureSymptom and LED State Go To Procedure aProcedure C 197 Procedure B198 Procedure D 199 200 Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support Hotline Support201 Isdn Modem Bulletin Board ServiceFax Support Standard Modem RequirementsOlicom Support WEB Internet E-MailAnonymous Internet FTP Server Internet World Wide Web Server WWW204 Problem Report FormSwitch Information Switch Configuration205 Problem Description Network Installation Sketch206 207 Appendix A. AbbreviationsMbps 208209 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 212213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin ConnectorStraight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through CableTwisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs 214Cable Type Cabling Recommendations215 Cable Type ImpedanceNumber Of Attaching Devices 216Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch217 Ring Types SpeedRing Speed 62.5/125 µm CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch218 Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category219 220 Numerics Index119 Index-2116 Index-3207 203 Index-4MMF Index-5131 162 Index-6Index-7 Index-8 170 Index-9Index-10 Index-11 Index-12 Page Olicom Australia