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Olicom manual CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N

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CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Page CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Trademarks Modifications IiiCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Table of Contents Installation Preparing for InstallationConnecting a Network Management Console Switch Configuration ViiMonitoring the Network with the Console 145 ViiiMonitoring the Network with Snmp 183 Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201 CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Connecting using Building Wiring List of FiguresList of Tables XiiAbout this Manual XiiiXiv Overview and Specifications Switching Technology Switch of SwitchesSwitch of Hubs Switch of ServersSwitch of Desktops Switch of Floors and Buildings Switch of RoutersPhysical Characteristics Out-of-Band Management OBMSwitched Port Analyzer Token-Ring PortsSystem Request Button Reset ButtonUniversal Expansion Slots and Modules LabelsStatus and Activity LEDs State MeaningOn or Features Features and SpecificationsPerformance and Advanced Features Management InstallationScalability and High Availability Specifications CapacityPhysical Characteristics PerformanceSafety Specification Value Operating TemperatureNon-operating Temperature Software updatesSpecification Value Network management Tivoli TME 10 NetView for AIXCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Switch Theory of Operation How the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire 8605 WorksMultiple Simultaneous Conversations Low Latency Address ManagementMultiple Bridging Modes Source Route Bridging SRB Source Route Switching SRSSource Route Transparent SRT Filtering SRT/SRBCut-Through Three Switching ModesCongestion Control Store and ForwardToken-Ring Port Operation Modes RI/RO-Like ConnectionCrossLink Connections Transmission Priority QueuesSpanning Tree Protocol Support Switch Configured with Two VLANs Vlan SupportSpecification ManagementTelnet Management and VT100 Management Console Switch Manager for HP OpenView for WindowsRmon Support IBM LAN Network ManagerBuilt-in Port Counters Back-to-Back Optional Redundant Power SupplyStackable Architecture Internal StackerCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Token-Ring Port Operation ModesMode Feature Function Benefit Automatic portSensing of operating Automatic mediaStore and Forward Three Switching ModesFeature Function Benefit Cut-Through AutoExpansion Module Slots Multiple Bridging Modes Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree ProtocolHP OpenView for Feature Function BenefitVlan support WindowsNetwork Monitoring Logical Link Feature Function Benefit MAC addressFiltering Control LLCConnectivity Options CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Safety Recommendations Safety with ElectricityCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Site Requirements Chassis AccessibilityPower EnvironmentCrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Unpacking and Inspecting Frame Length Limit Rules to RememberCables 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 CrossFireStar-Wired Topology of Interconnected Switches Important Management ConsiderationsInstallation Required Network Preparation Frame Length LimitInstallation Summary Materials Needed for Installation Unpacking InstructionsInstalling a Universal Expansion Module Removing the Universal Expansion Slot CoverMounting the Chassis Rack or Cabinet MountingMounting the Switch in a Rack or Cabinet Table-MountingConnecting Devices to the Token-Ring Ports CablingConnecting Devices to Token-Ring Ports Checking the Installation Connecting using Building WiringApplying Power Back Panel of the SwitchPage Front Panel Connectors and Push-ButtonsControl Panels Name DescriptionStatus LEDs Back Panel Connecting a Network Management Console Connecting the ConsoleSpecification Value XON/XOFFDisable the Use Function, Arrow, Communication ProblemsCtrl 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 Password Port ConfigurationSwitched Port Analyzer Console ConfigurationSystem Description Switch Configuration ScreenConfigured MAC Address Burned-in MAC AddressSwitch reserves 31 addresses for ports Address Format Dram InstalledFlash Memory Installed System NameNumber of Boxes Stack Configuration ScreenTime of Day Local Box NumberModule Information Screen Board ID StatusModel HW RevVlan Configuration Switch with four VLANsVlan Configuration Menu Local Vlan Port ConfigurationVlan Configuration Screen Change Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF ScreenAdd DeleteParent Vlan Bridging ModeVlan Name StateVlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen MTULocal Vlan Port Configuration Screen Interface MAC Address IP Configuration ScreenDefault Gateway IP AddressIP State Send PingBootP Requests and Parameters Snmp Configuration Menu Spanning Tree ProtocolIeee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol STP Spanning Tree for TrBRF Screen STP ParticipationBridge Priority Bridge Forward Delay in Seconds100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional Address Bridge Hello Time in Seconds101 STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRFSpanning Tree for TrCRF Screen STP PrioritySwitch Maximum Message Age in Seconds Switch PrioritySwitch Hello Time in Seconds Switch Forward Delay in SecondsPort Spanning Tree Parameters Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen103 Priority104 STP Mode Current Spanning Tree Information Screen105 Port Configuration ScreenEnabled NameMedia Speed 106 StatusMedia Type Max Explorer Rate on InputForwarding Mode 107 Operation ModePriority Threshold Error Sampling Interval Error High ThresholdError Low Threshold 108 Min Transmit PriorityCrossLink Switched Port Analyzer Menu109 110 CrossLink Menu 111CrossLink Configuration Screen Setting up a CrossLink 113Current CrossLink Information Screen 114Address Filtering 115Filters and Port Security Menu Index Configure Filters Screen117 MAC AddressApplied Ports 118Exit Ports Configure Port Security Mode Screen 119120 View Port Filters ScreenDescription 121 More Port number Security ModeProtocol Filters Menu Protocol Class AssignmentClass Protocol Class Assignment Screen122 Ethertype123 Port Filtering Attributes ScreenBlock 124 Ethertype Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu Address Aging125 Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu126 Configuration menuAddress Aging Menu Port Address Table AgingAging Time min Port Address Table Aging Screen127 Demand Aging Level128 Master Address Table Aging ScreenAging Time Delete Password Password MenuSet Password 129Console Configuration Menu Console/Telnet SessionsSerial Link Configuration Screen Stopping the Console Session Creating a Console Session Using a Modem132 Telnet Configuration Screen Box Telnet Sessions Screen134 Telnet Sessions RemoteInvoluntary Termination of the Telnet Session Starting the Telnet SessionStopping the Telnet Session 135136 Serial Link Download Download/Upload Menu137 Tftp Download/Upload138 Serial Link Download ScreenSelect Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download Tftp Server Address Tftp Download/Upload Screen139 Download VlanExecute name Download/Upload 141 Reset Switch With Diagnostics Reset ScreenNumber of Resets Since Diagnostics Reset Switch Without DiagnosticsPower-On Diagnostics 143 Reset Port Address TableClear Non-Volatile RAM 144 Monitoring the Network with the Console 145Navigating Within the Menus 146Statistics Menu Message Log Information Switch Statistics Screen148 Diagnostic Test Results Display SummaryError Frames Received 149 Board TemperatureFrame Transmit Errors ResetIns Port Status Screen150 Spd151 Oper Mode Fwd ModePort Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Frames Unknown Frame Errors154 Frames Processed Broadcast Frames Received155 Receive Buffer Overflows Config LossConfig Loss Reason Transmit Buffer OverflowsBurst Errors Last ResetLine Errors Statistics ScreenInternal Errors 157 AC ErrorsAbort Transmit Errors Lost Frame ErrorsRecoveries 158 Hard ErrorsSignal Loss Lobe WiresRing Status State Information Screen159 Ring StateDTR MAC Information Menu 161 Station-CPort Information Error Report TimerTXI Information Screen Authorized Function ClassesBeacon Source Address 162 Join StateMonitor State Beacon UNAStation-CPort Information Screen 164 CPort Phantom Drive Mask Common Access Protocol MaskCommon Policy Flags Address Tables Menu 166 Master Address Table ScreenAddress 167 UnknownSearch Master Route Descriptor Table Screen168 Ports Route hex169 Type Vlan Address Table screen 170Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen 171Root ID 172Bridge ID Root CRFPId Forward Delay173 Max Message Age PCstDsg PId 174 DCstDsg SwId/BrId # Chgs175 Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF ScreenRoot Port 176 Max Message Age 177 Vlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF Vlan Statistics178 179 Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRFDisplay Members Diagnostic Test Results Screen 180Message Log Information Screen Display Summary Screen 182 Clear183 Snmp SetupCommunity String screen Trap Receiver screen Send Authentication Traps Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Screen Enable Rmon Statistics185 Community Strings Community Strings ScreenTrap Receivers 186 Community Name Trap Receivers Screen 187Zoom List of Supported Traps from a Switch188 Add Entry General trapsEnterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIB 189Per Port Traps 190 Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol191 Traps for CrossLinks Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed192 Active Monitoring 193Passive Monitoring Port To Monitor 194Port Number Select ThenTroubleshooting in a Network Obtaining ServiceStart of Troubleshooting Process Procedure a Choosing a Troubleshooting ProcedureSymptom and LED State Go To 196197 Procedure B Procedure C198 Procedure D 199 200 Hotline Support Before You Contact Olicom Technical Support201 Standard Modem Requirements Bulletin Board ServiceFax Support Isdn ModemInternet World Wide Web Server WWW Internet E-MailAnonymous Internet FTP Server Olicom Support WEBSwitch Configuration Problem Report FormSwitch Information 204Problem Description Network Installation Sketch 205206 Appendix A. Abbreviations 207208 MbpsTrBRF 209TrCRF 210 Cable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management Port211 212 Pin Signal NameOut-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs Management Port Pin-OutTIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector 213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections214 Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through CableTwisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm CableCable Type Impedance Cabling Recommendations215 Cable Type216 Number Of Attaching DevicesRing Types Speed CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch217 Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm CategoryRing Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch218 Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm219 220 Index NumericsIndex-2 119Index-3 116Index-4 207 203Index-5 MMFIndex-6 131 162Index-7 Index-8 Index-9 170Index-10 Index-11 Index-12 Page Olicom Australia