CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches
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CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches
Trademarks
Modifications
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CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N
Table of Contents
Installation
Preparing for Installation
Connecting a Network Management Console
Switch Configuration
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Monitoring the Network with the Console 145
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Monitoring the Network with Snmp 183
Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195
Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201
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Connecting using Building Wiring
List of Figures
List of Tables
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About this Manual
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Overview and Specifications
Switching Technology
Switch of Switches
Switch of Hubs
Switch of Servers
Switch of Desktops
Switch of Floors and Buildings
Switch of Routers
Physical Characteristics
Out-of-Band Management OBM
Switched Port Analyzer
Token-Ring Ports
System Request Button
Reset Button
Universal Expansion Slots and Modules
Labels
Status and Activity LEDs
State Meaning
On or
Features
Features and Specifications
Performance and Advanced Features
Management
Installation
Scalability and High Availability
Specifications
Capacity
Physical Characteristics
Performance
Safety
Specification Value Operating Temperature
Non-operating Temperature
Software updates
Specification Value Network management
Tivoli TME 10 NetView for AIX
CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N
Switch Theory of Operation
How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 Works
Multiple Simultaneous Conversations
Low Latency
Address Management
Multiple Bridging Modes
Source Route Bridging SRB
Source Route Switching SRS
Source Route Transparent SRT
Filtering
SRT/SRB
Cut-Through
Three Switching Modes
Congestion Control
Store and Forward
Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
RI/RO-Like Connection
CrossLink Connections
Transmission Priority Queues
Spanning Tree Protocol Support
Switch Configured with Two VLANs
Vlan Support
Specification
Management
Telnet Management and VT100 Management Console
Switch Manager for HP OpenView for Windows
Rmon Support
IBM LAN Network Manager
Built-in Port Counters
Back-to-Back
Optional Redundant Power Supply
Stackable Architecture
Internal Stacker
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Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire
Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
Mode
Feature Function Benefit Automatic port
Sensing of operating
Automatic media
Store and Forward
Three Switching Modes
Feature Function Benefit Cut-Through
Auto
Expansion Module Slots
Multiple Bridging Modes
Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D
Spanning Tree Protocol
HP OpenView for
Feature Function Benefit
Vlan support
Windows
Network Monitoring
Logical Link
Feature Function Benefit MAC address
Filtering
Control LLC
Connectivity Options
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Safety Recommendations
Safety with Electricity
CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Site Requirements
Chassis Accessibility
Power
Environment
CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N
Unpacking and Inspecting
Frame Length Limit
Rules to Remember
Cables and Distances between Devices
Sample Applications for the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire
Simple Application of the Switch
Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches
Next Step
Replacing SRBs with CrossFire 8600 or CrossFire
Star-Wired Topology of Interconnected Switches
Important Management Considerations
Installation
Required Network Preparation Frame Length Limit
Installation Summary
Materials Needed for Installation
Unpacking Instructions
Installing a Universal Expansion Module
Removing the Universal Expansion Slot Cover
Mounting the Chassis
Rack or Cabinet Mounting
Mounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet
Table-Mounting
Connecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports
Cabling
Connecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports
Checking the Installation
Connecting using Building Wiring
Applying Power
Back Panel of the Switch
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Front Panel
Connectors and Push-Buttons
Control Panels
Name Description
Status LEDs
Back Panel
Connecting a Network Management Console
Connecting the Console
Specification Value
XON/XOFF
Disable the Use Function, Arrow,
Communication Problems
Ctrl Keys for Windows option located
Diagnostic Screen
Press Return key to activate console
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Switch Configuration
General Guidelines
Navigating within the Menus
Main Menu
Configuration Menu
Password
Port Configuration
Switched Port Analyzer
Console Configuration
System Description
Switch Configuration Screen
Configured MAC Address
Burned-in MAC Address
Switch reserves 31 addresses for ports
Address Format
Dram Installed
Flash Memory Installed
System Name
Number of Boxes
Stack Configuration Screen
Time of Day
Local Box Number
Module Information Screen
Board ID
Status
Model
HW Rev
Vlan Configuration
Switch with four VLANs
Vlan Configuration Menu
Local Vlan Port Configuration
Vlan Configuration Screen
Change
Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF Screen
Add
Delete
Parent Vlan
Bridging Mode
Vlan Name
State
Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen
MTU
Local Vlan Port Configuration Screen
Interface MAC Address
IP Configuration Screen
Default Gateway
IP Address
IP State
Send Ping
BootP Requests and Parameters
Snmp Configuration Menu
Spanning Tree Protocol
Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol STP
Spanning Tree for TrBRF Screen
STP Participation
Bridge Priority
Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds
100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional Address
Bridge Hello Time in Seconds
101
STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRF
Spanning Tree for TrCRF Screen
STP Priority
Switch Maximum Message Age in Seconds
Switch Priority
Switch Hello Time in Seconds
Switch Forward Delay in Seconds
Port Spanning Tree Parameters
Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen
103
Priority
104 STP Mode
Current Spanning Tree Information Screen
105
Port Configuration Screen
Enabled
Name
Media Speed
106 Status
Media Type
Max Explorer Rate on Input
Forwarding Mode
107 Operation Mode
Priority Threshold
Error Sampling Interval
Error High Threshold
Error Low Threshold
108 Min Transmit Priority
CrossLink
Switched Port Analyzer Menu
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CrossLink Menu
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CrossLink Configuration Screen
Setting up a CrossLink
113
Current CrossLink Information Screen
114
Address Filtering
115
Filters and Port Security Menu
Index
Configure Filters Screen
117
MAC Address
Applied Ports
118
Exit Ports
Configure Port Security Mode Screen
119
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View Port Filters Screen
Description
121 More
Port number Security Mode
Protocol Filters Menu
Protocol Class Assignment
Class
Protocol Class Assignment Screen
122
Ethertype
123
Port Filtering Attributes Screen
Block
124 Ethertype
Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu
Address Aging
125
Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu
126
Configuration menu
Address Aging Menu
Port Address Table Aging
Aging Time min
Port Address Table Aging Screen
127
Demand Aging Level
128
Master Address Table Aging Screen
Aging Time
Delete Password
Password Menu
Set Password
129
Console Configuration Menu
Console/Telnet Sessions
Serial Link Configuration Screen
Stopping the Console Session
Creating a Console Session Using a Modem
132
Telnet Configuration Screen
Box
Telnet Sessions Screen
134 Telnet Sessions
Remote
Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session
Starting the Telnet Session
Stopping the Telnet Session
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136
Serial Link Download
Download/Upload Menu
137
Tftp Download/Upload
138
Serial Link Download Screen
Select Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download
Tftp Server Address
Tftp Download/Upload Screen
139
Download Vlan
Execute name Download/Upload
141
Reset Switch With Diagnostics
Reset Screen
Number of Resets Since Diagnostics
Reset Switch Without Diagnostics
Power-On Diagnostics
143 Reset Port Address Table
Clear Non-Volatile RAM
144
Monitoring the Network with the Console
145
Navigating Within the Menus
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Statistics Menu
Message Log Information
Switch Statistics Screen
148 Diagnostic Test Results
Display Summary
Error Frames Received
149 Board Temperature
Frame Transmit Errors
Reset
Ins
Port Status Screen
150
Spd
151 Oper Mode
Fwd Mode
Port Statistics Menu
General Statistics Screen
Frames Unknown
Frame Errors
154 Frames Processed
Broadcast Frames Received
155 Receive Buffer Overflows
Config Loss
Config Loss Reason
Transmit Buffer Overflows
Burst Errors
Last Reset
Line Errors
Statistics Screen
Internal Errors
157 AC Errors
Abort Transmit Errors
Lost Frame Errors
Recoveries
158 Hard Errors
Signal Loss
Lobe Wires
Ring Status
State Information Screen
159
Ring State
DTR MAC Information Menu
161 Station-CPort Information
Error Report Timer
TXI Information Screen
Authorized Function Classes
Beacon Source Address
162 Join State
Monitor State
Beacon UNA
Station-CPort Information Screen
164 CPort Phantom Drive Mask
Common Access Protocol Mask
Common Policy Flags
Address Tables Menu
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Master Address Table Screen
Address
167
Unknown
Search
Master Route Descriptor Table Screen
168 Ports
Route hex
169 Type
Vlan Address Table screen
170
Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen
171
Root ID
172
Bridge ID
Root CRF
PId
Forward Delay
173 Max Message Age
PCst
Dsg PId
174 DCst
Dsg SwId/BrId
# Chgs
175
Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF Screen
Root Port
176 Max Message Age
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Vlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF
Vlan Statistics
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Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRF
Display Members
Diagnostic Test Results Screen
180
Message Log Information Screen
Display Summary Screen
182 Clear
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Snmp Setup
Community String screen Trap Receiver screen
Send Authentication Traps
Snmp Configuration
Snmp Configuration Screen
Enable Rmon Statistics
185 Community Strings
Community Strings Screen
Trap Receivers
186 Community Name
Trap Receivers Screen
187
Zoom
List of Supported Traps from a Switch
188 Add Entry
General traps
Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIB
189
Per Port Traps
190
Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol
191 Traps for CrossLinks
Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed
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Active Monitoring
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Passive Monitoring
Port To Monitor
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Port Number
Select Then
Troubleshooting in a Network
Obtaining Service
Start of Troubleshooting Process
Procedure a
Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedure
Symptom and LED State Go To
196
197 Procedure B
Procedure C
198 Procedure D
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Hotline Support
Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support
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Standard Modem Requirements
Bulletin Board Service
Fax Support
Isdn Modem
Internet World Wide Web Server WWW
Internet E-Mail
Anonymous Internet FTP Server
Olicom Support WEB
Switch Configuration
Problem Report Form
Switch Information
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Problem Description Network Installation Sketch
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Appendix A. Abbreviations
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208
Mbps
TrBRF
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TrCRF
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Cable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution
Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port
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212
Pin Signal Name
Out-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs
Management Port Pin-Out
TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector
213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections
214
Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs
Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable
Cable Type Impedance
Cabling Recommendations
215
Cable Type
216
Number Of Attaching Devices
Ring Types Speed
CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch
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Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category
Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category
CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch
218
Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm
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Index
Numerics
Index-2
119
Index-3
116
Index-4
207 203
Index-5
MMF
Index-6
131 162
Index-7
Index-8
Index-9
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Index-10
Index-11
Index-12
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