CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches
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CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches
Trademarks
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Modifications
CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N
Table of Contents
Installation
Preparing for Installation
Connecting a Network Management Console
Vii
Switch Configuration
Viii
Monitoring the Network with the Console 145
Monitoring the Network with Snmp 183
Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195
Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201
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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 Hubs
Switch of Servers
Switch of Desktops
Switch of Routers
Switch of Floors and Buildings
Out-of-Band Management OBM
Physical Characteristics
Token-Ring Ports
Switched Port Analyzer
Universal Expansion Slots and Modules
Reset Button
System Request Button
Labels
State Meaning
Status and Activity LEDs
On or
Features
Features and Specifications
Performance and Advanced Features
Management
Installation
Scalability and High Availability
Capacity
Specifications
Performance
Physical Characteristics
Non-operating Temperature
Specification Value Operating Temperature
Safety
Software updates
Tivoli TME 10 NetView for AIX
Specification Value Network management
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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 Bridging SRB
Source Route Switching SRS
Source Route Transparent SRT
SRT/SRB
Filtering
Congestion Control
Three Switching Modes
Cut-Through
Store and Forward
RI/RO-Like Connection
Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
CrossLink Connections
Transmission Priority Queues
Spanning Tree Protocol Support
Vlan Support
Switch Configured with Two VLANs
Management
Specification
Rmon Support
Switch Manager for HP OpenView for Windows
Telnet Management and VT100 Management Console
IBM LAN Network Manager
Built-in Port Counters
Stackable Architecture
Optional Redundant Power Supply
Back-to-Back
Internal Stacker
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Token-Ring Port Operation Modes
Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire
Sensing of operating
Feature Function Benefit Automatic port
Mode
Automatic media
Feature Function Benefit Cut-Through
Three Switching Modes
Store and Forward
Auto
Expansion Module Slots
Multiple Bridging Modes
Spanning Tree Protocol
Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D
Vlan support
Feature Function Benefit
HP OpenView for
Windows
Network Monitoring
Filtering
Feature Function Benefit MAC address
Logical Link
Control LLC
Connectivity Options
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Safety with Electricity
Safety Recommendations
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Power
Chassis Accessibility
Site Requirements
Environment
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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
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 Power
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Control Panels
Connectors and Push-Buttons
Front Panel
Name Description
Status LEDs
Back Panel
Connecting the Console
Connecting a Network Management Console
XON/XOFF
Specification Value
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
Switched Port Analyzer
Port Configuration
Password
Console Configuration
Configured MAC Address
Switch Configuration Screen
System Description
Burned-in MAC Address
Switch reserves 31 addresses for ports
Flash Memory Installed
Dram Installed
Address Format
System Name
Time of Day
Stack Configuration Screen
Number of Boxes
Local Box Number
Module Information Screen
Model
Status
Board ID
HW Rev
Switch with four VLANs
Vlan Configuration
Local Vlan Port Configuration
Vlan Configuration Menu
Vlan Configuration Screen
Add
Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF Screen
Change
Delete
Vlan Name
Bridging Mode
Parent Vlan
State
MTU
Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen
Local Vlan Port Configuration Screen
Default Gateway
IP Configuration Screen
Interface MAC Address
IP 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
100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional Address
Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds
Bridge Priority
Bridge Hello Time in Seconds
Spanning Tree for TrCRF Screen
STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRF
101
STP Priority
Switch Hello Time in Seconds
Switch Priority
Switch Maximum Message Age in Seconds
Switch Forward Delay in Seconds
103
Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen
Port Spanning Tree Parameters
Priority
Current Spanning Tree Information Screen
104 STP Mode
Enabled
Port Configuration Screen
105
Name
Media Type
106 Status
Media Speed
Max Explorer Rate on Input
Forwarding Mode
107 Operation Mode
Priority Threshold
Error Low Threshold
Error High Threshold
Error Sampling Interval
108 Min Transmit Priority
CrossLink
Switched Port Analyzer Menu
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CrossLink Menu
CrossLink Configuration Screen
113
Setting up a CrossLink
114
Current CrossLink Information Screen
115
Address Filtering
Filters and Port Security Menu
117
Configure Filters Screen
Index
MAC Address
Applied Ports
118
Exit Ports
119
Configure Port Security Mode Screen
120
View Port Filters Screen
Description
Protocol Filters Menu
Port number Security Mode
121 More
Protocol Class Assignment
122
Protocol Class Assignment Screen
Class
Ethertype
123
Port Filtering Attributes Screen
Block
124 Ethertype
125
Address Aging
Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu
Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu
Address Aging Menu
Configuration menu
126
Port Address Table Aging
127
Port Address Table Aging Screen
Aging Time min
Demand Aging Level
128
Master Address Table Aging Screen
Aging Time
Set Password
Password Menu
Delete Password
129
Console/Telnet Sessions
Console Configuration Menu
Serial Link Configuration Screen
Stopping the Console Session
Creating a Console Session Using a Modem
132
Telnet Configuration Screen
134 Telnet Sessions
Telnet Sessions Screen
Box
Remote
Stopping the Telnet Session
Starting the Telnet Session
Involuntary Termination of the Telnet Session
135
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137
Download/Upload Menu
Serial Link Download
Tftp Download/Upload
138
Serial Link Download Screen
Select Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download
139
Tftp Download/Upload Screen
Tftp Server Address
Download Vlan
Execute name Download/Upload
141
Number of Resets Since Diagnostics
Reset Screen
Reset Switch With Diagnostics
Reset Switch Without Diagnostics
Power-On Diagnostics
143 Reset Port Address Table
Clear Non-Volatile RAM
144
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Monitoring the Network with the Console
146
Navigating Within the Menus
Statistics Menu
148 Diagnostic Test Results
Switch Statistics Screen
Message Log Information
Display Summary
Frame Transmit Errors
149 Board Temperature
Error Frames Received
Reset
150
Port Status Screen
Ins
Spd
Fwd Mode
151 Oper Mode
Port Statistics Menu
General Statistics Screen
154 Frames Processed
Frame Errors
Frames Unknown
Broadcast Frames Received
Config Loss Reason
Config Loss
155 Receive Buffer Overflows
Transmit Buffer Overflows
Line Errors
Last Reset
Burst Errors
Statistics Screen
Abort Transmit Errors
157 AC Errors
Internal Errors
Lost Frame Errors
Signal Loss
158 Hard Errors
Recoveries
Lobe Wires
159
State Information Screen
Ring Status
Ring State
DTR MAC Information Menu
TXI Information Screen
Error Report Timer
161 Station-CPort Information
Authorized Function Classes
Monitor State
162 Join State
Beacon Source Address
Beacon UNA
Station-CPort Information Screen
164 CPort Phantom Drive Mask
Common Access Protocol Mask
Common Policy Flags
Address Tables Menu
166
Master Address Table Screen
Address
Unknown
167
168 Ports
Master Route Descriptor Table Screen
Search
Route hex
169 Type
170
Vlan Address Table screen
171
Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen
Bridge ID
172
Root ID
Root CRF
173 Max Message Age
Forward Delay
PId
PCst
Dsg SwId/BrId
174 DCst
Dsg PId
# Chgs
175
Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF Screen
Root Port
176 Max Message Age
177
Vlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF
Vlan Statistics
178
179
Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRF
Display Members
180
Diagnostic Test Results Screen
Message Log Information Screen
182 Clear
Display Summary Screen
183
Snmp Setup
Community String screen Trap Receiver screen
Snmp Configuration Screen
Snmp Configuration
Send Authentication Traps
Enable Rmon Statistics
185 Community Strings
Community Strings Screen
Trap Receivers
186 Community Name
187
Trap Receivers Screen
188 Add Entry
List of Supported Traps from a Switch
Zoom
General traps
Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIB
189
Per Port Traps
Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol
190
Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed
191 Traps for CrossLinks
192
Active Monitoring
193
Passive Monitoring
Port Number
194
Port To Monitor
Select Then
Troubleshooting in a Network
Obtaining Service
Start of Troubleshooting Process
Symptom and LED State Go To
Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedure
Procedure a
196
Procedure C
197 Procedure B
198 Procedure D
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Hotline Support
Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support
201
Fax Support
Bulletin Board Service
Standard Modem Requirements
Isdn Modem
Anonymous Internet FTP Server
Internet E-Mail
Internet World Wide Web Server WWW
Olicom Support WEB
Switch Information
Problem Report Form
Switch Configuration
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205
Problem Description Network Installation Sketch
206
207
Appendix A. Abbreviations
Mbps
208
TrBRF
209
TrCRF
210
Cable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution
Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port
211
Out-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs
Pin Signal Name
212
Management Port Pin-Out
213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections
TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs
Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable
214
Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable
215
Cabling Recommendations
Cable Type Impedance
Cable Type
Number Of Attaching Devices
216
217
CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch
Ring Types Speed
Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category
218
CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch
Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category
Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm
219
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Numerics
Index
119
Index-2
116
Index-3
207 203
Index-4
MMF
Index-5
131 162
Index-6
Index-7
Index-8
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Index-9
Index-10
Index-11
Index-12
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