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Olicom 8605, 8600 manual Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches

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Figure 10. Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches

In Figure 11, the congested campus backbone and the source-routing bridges (SRBs) attached to it have been replaced by an CrossFire 8600 or a CrossFire 8605.

Figure 11. Relieving the Overstressed Backbone

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

Preparing for Installation

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Olicom 8605, 8600 manual Typical Network without the CrossFire Switches

Contents

CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Page CrossFireTM 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches Trademarks Modifications Iii CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Table of Contents Connecting a Network Management Console Preparing for InstallationInstallation Switch Configuration Vii Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 Viii Getting in Touch with Technical Support 201 Monitoring Port Traffic 193 Troubleshooting 195Monitoring the Network with Snmp 183 CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Connecting using Building Wiring List of Figures List of Tables Xii About this Manual Xiii Xiv Overview and Specifications Switching Technology Switch of Switches Switch of Desktops Switch of ServersSwitch of Hubs Switch of Floors and Buildings Switch of Routers Physical Characteristics Out-of-Band Management OBM Switched Port Analyzer Token-Ring Ports Reset Button Universal Expansion Slots and ModulesSystem Request Button Labels Status and Activity LEDs State Meaning On or Performance and Advanced Features Features and SpecificationsFeatures Scalability and High Availability InstallationManagement Specifications Capacity Physical Characteristics Performance Specification Value Operating Temperature Non-operating TemperatureSafety 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 Transparent SRT Source Route Switching SRSSource Route Bridging SRB Filtering SRT/SRB Three Switching Modes Congestion ControlCut-Through Store and Forward Token-Ring Port Operation Modes RI/RO-Like Connection Spanning Tree Protocol Support Transmission Priority QueuesCrossLink Connections Switch Configured with Two VLANs Vlan Support Specification Management Switch Manager for HP OpenView for Windows Rmon SupportTelnet Management and VT100 Management Console IBM LAN Network Manager Built-in Port Counters Optional Redundant Power Supply Stackable ArchitectureBack-to-Back Internal Stacker CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Benefits of the CrossFire 8600 and the CrossFire Token-Ring Port Operation Modes Feature Function Benefit Automatic port Sensing of operatingMode Automatic media Three Switching Modes Feature Function Benefit Cut-ThroughStore and Forward Auto Expansion Module Slots Multiple Bridging Modes Feature Function Benefit Ieee 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol Feature Function Benefit Vlan supportHP OpenView for Windows Network Monitoring Feature Function Benefit MAC address FilteringLogical Link Control LLC Connectivity Options CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Safety Recommendations Safety with Electricity CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Chassis Accessibility PowerSite Requirements Environment CrossFire 8600/8605 Token-Ring Switches v .2, P/N Unpacking and Inspecting Cables and Distances between Devices Rules to RememberFrame Length Limit 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 SwitchPage Connectors and Push-Buttons Control PanelsFront Panel Name Description Status LEDs Back Panel Connecting a Network Management Console Connecting the Console Specification Value XON/XOFF Ctrl Keys for Windows option located Communication ProblemsDisable the Use Function, Arrow, 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 Port Configuration Switched Port AnalyzerPassword Console Configuration Switch Configuration Screen Configured MAC AddressSystem Description Burned-in MAC Address Switch reserves 31 addresses for ports Dram Installed Flash Memory InstalledAddress Format System Name Stack Configuration Screen Time of DayNumber of Boxes Local Box Number Module Information Screen Status ModelBoard ID HW Rev Vlan Configuration Switch with four VLANs Vlan Configuration Menu Local Vlan Port Configuration Vlan Configuration Screen Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrCRF Screen AddChange Delete Bridging Mode Vlan NameParent Vlan State Vlan Parameter Configuration for TrBRF Screen MTU Local Vlan Port Configuration Screen IP Configuration Screen Default GatewayInterface MAC Address 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 Forward Delay in Seconds 100 Ieee STP Uses Bridge Functional AddressBridge Priority Bridge Hello Time in Seconds STP Mode TrBRF to TrCRF Spanning Tree for TrCRF Screen101 STP Priority Switch Priority Switch Hello Time in SecondsSwitch Maximum Message Age in Seconds Switch Forward Delay in Seconds Port Spanning Tree Parameters Screen 103Port Spanning Tree Parameters Priority 104 STP Mode Current Spanning Tree Information Screen Port Configuration Screen Enabled105 Name 106 Status Media TypeMedia Speed Max Explorer Rate on Input Priority Threshold 107 Operation ModeForwarding Mode Error High Threshold Error Low ThresholdError Sampling Interval 108 Min Transmit Priority 109 Switched Port Analyzer MenuCrossLink 110 CrossLink Menu 111 CrossLink Configuration Screen Setting up a CrossLink 113 Current CrossLink Information Screen 114 Address Filtering 115 Filters and Port Security Menu Configure Filters Screen 117Index MAC Address Exit Ports 118Applied Ports Configure Port Security Mode Screen 119 Description View Port Filters Screen120 Port number Security Mode Protocol Filters Menu121 More Protocol Class Assignment Protocol Class Assignment Screen 122Class Ethertype Block Port Filtering Attributes Screen123 124 Ethertype Address Aging 125Set at the Port Address Table Aging menu Set at the Master Address Table Aging menu Configuration menu Address Aging Menu126 Port Address Table Aging Port Address Table Aging Screen 127Aging Time min Demand Aging Level Aging Time Master Address Table Aging Screen128 Password Menu Set PasswordDelete Password 129 Console Configuration Menu Console/Telnet Sessions Serial Link Configuration Screen 132 Creating a Console Session Using a ModemStopping the Console Session Telnet Configuration Screen Telnet Sessions Screen 134 Telnet SessionsBox Remote Starting the Telnet Session Stopping the Telnet SessionInvoluntary Termination of the Telnet Session 135 136 Download/Upload Menu 137Serial Link Download Tftp Download/Upload Select Serial Link Download Select Main Image Download Serial Link Download Screen138 Tftp Download/Upload Screen 139Tftp Server Address Download Vlan Execute name Download/Upload 141 Reset Screen Number of Resets Since DiagnosticsReset Switch With Diagnostics Reset Switch Without Diagnostics Clear Non-Volatile RAM 143 Reset Port Address TablePower-On Diagnostics 144 Monitoring the Network with the Console 145 Navigating Within the Menus 146 Statistics Menu Switch Statistics Screen 148 Diagnostic Test ResultsMessage Log Information Display Summary 149 Board Temperature Frame Transmit ErrorsError Frames Received Reset Port Status Screen 150Ins Spd 151 Oper Mode Fwd Mode Port Statistics Menu General Statistics Screen Frame Errors 154 Frames ProcessedFrames Unknown Broadcast Frames Received Config Loss Config Loss Reason155 Receive Buffer Overflows Transmit Buffer Overflows Last Reset Line ErrorsBurst Errors Statistics Screen 157 AC Errors Abort Transmit ErrorsInternal Errors Lost Frame Errors 158 Hard Errors Signal LossRecoveries Lobe Wires State Information Screen 159Ring Status Ring State DTR MAC Information Menu Error Report Timer TXI Information Screen161 Station-CPort Information Authorized Function Classes 162 Join State Monitor StateBeacon Source Address Beacon UNA Station-CPort Information Screen Common Policy Flags Common Access Protocol Mask164 CPort Phantom Drive Mask Address Tables Menu Address Master Address Table Screen166 167 Unknown Master Route Descriptor Table Screen 168 PortsSearch Route hex 169 Type Vlan Address Table screen 170 Vlan Route Descriptor Table Screen 171 172 Bridge IDRoot ID Root CRF Forward Delay 173 Max Message AgePId PCst 174 DCst Dsg SwId/BrIdDsg PId # Chgs Root Port Current Spanning Tree Information for a TrCRF Screen175 176 Max Message Age 177 178 Vlan StatisticsVlan Statistics Screen for TrCRF Display Members Vlan Statistics Screen for TrBRF179 Diagnostic Test Results Screen 180 Message Log Information Screen Display Summary Screen 182 Clear Community String screen Trap Receiver screen Snmp Setup183 Snmp Configuration Snmp Configuration ScreenSend Authentication Traps Enable Rmon Statistics Trap Receivers Community Strings Screen185 Community Strings 186 Community Name Trap Receivers Screen 187 List of Supported Traps from a Switch 188 Add EntryZoom General traps Per Port Traps 189Enterprise specific traps from OC8600.MIB 190 Traps for the Spanning Tree Protocol 191 Traps for CrossLinks Oc8600TsCrossLinkFailed 192 Passive Monitoring 193Active Monitoring 194 Port NumberPort To Monitor Select Then Start of Troubleshooting Process Obtaining ServiceTroubleshooting in a Network Choosing a Troubleshooting Procedure Symptom and LED State Go ToProcedure a 196 197 Procedure B Procedure C 198 Procedure D 199 200 201 Before You Contact Olicom Technical SupportHotline Support Bulletin Board Service Fax SupportStandard Modem Requirements Isdn Modem Internet E-Mail Anonymous Internet FTP ServerInternet World Wide Web Server WWW Olicom Support WEB Problem Report Form Switch InformationSwitch Configuration 204 Problem Description Network Installation Sketch 205 206 Appendix A. Abbreviations 207 208 Mbps TrCRF 209TrBRF 210 211 Connecting to the Out-of-Band Management PortCable Function Cable Type or Cable Solution Pin Signal Name Out-of-Band Management Port and Cable Pin-Outs212 Management Port Pin-Out TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Cable for the 25-pin Connector 213 TIA/EIA 232 Null-Modem Connections Ohm IBM STP Data Connector-to-RJ-45 Straight-Through Cable Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Outs214 Straight-Through 100-Ohm/120-Ohm Cable Cabling Recommendations 215Cable Type Impedance Cable Type 216 Number Of Attaching Devices CrossFire 8600 Token-Ring Switch 217Ring Types Speed Ring Speed Ohm Type Ohm Category CrossFire 8605 Token-Ring Fiber Switch 218Ring Speed 100 or 120 Ohm Category Ring Speed 62.5/125 µm 219 220 Index Numerics Index-2 119 Index-3 116 Index-4 207 203 Index-5 MMF Index-6 131 162 Index-7 Index-8 Index-9 170 Index-10 Index-11 Index-12 Page Olicom Australia