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Managing the Switch Using the GigWorks MKII Switch Utilities

Managing the Switch Using the GigWorks MKII Switch Utilities

The Switch Utilities allow you to manage the Switch through its Ethernet interface.

Loading the Switch Utilities

In order to run the Switch Utilities, you must provide an IBM®, or compatible, PC with an Ethernet output, running Windows NT™ version 4.0 or Windows 95™ (or later), and an Ethernet cable. You will use the cable to connect the PC to the Switch Management Connector of the Switch. Instructions for the PC installation and Switch Utilities operation follow.

1.Set the Power Switch on the PC to ON.

2 Boot the PC with Windows NT Version 4.0 or Windows 95 or later.

3.Use the following steps to Load the Switch Utilities software. Ancor supplies the Switch Utilities software on two floppy diskettes.

Loading the Switch Utilities Software into a PC from Floppy Diskettes

a.Insert the Ancor MKII Switch Utilities - Disk 1 floppy into the floppy drive.

b.Choose Run on the Start menu. The screen will display the Run dialog box.

c.Enter: X:setup (where X is the drive letter of

the floppy drive)

and press Enter.

Follow the prompts. The system will prompt you for the second disk.

When the Switch Utilities are loaded, remove the second floppy and proceed to the Getting Started paragraphs.

Getting Started

After you have completed the PC Installation, including the loading of the Switch Utilities software, use the following steps to start the Switch Utilities .

1.From the Start menu choose Program>Ancor>GigWorks MKII Switch Utilities. The screen will display the application window with the Setup tab selected.

The Setup tab is the first tab displayed in a set of tabs that allows various operations on the Switch. All the tabs are described in the Using the Switch Utilities paragraphs but first you must use the Ethernet Port Radio Button in the Setup tab for some basic setup.

2In the Setup Tab, make sure the Ethernet Port Radio Button is selected, and set the IP Address field to the IP address of the switch to be managed. (All

GigWorks MkII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16		Switch Management 3-7
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Contents

GigWorks MKII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16 Release Number 01, Revision a December Table Of Contents Table Of Contents Switch Management Appendix B Ancor Customer Service Table Of ContentsDiagnostics/Troubleshooting Removal/Replacement Procedures List Of Tables Table Of Contents Appendix C Chassis Switch PanelList Of Figures Intended Audience How to Use This Manual Related Materials Ancor Customer Service Federal Communications Commission FCC Class a Statement Safety NoticesCommunications Statements Communications Statements CE Statement Communications Statements Vcci Class a Statement Certification and Classification Information Laser Safety InformationLaser Safety Information Usage Restrictions Laser Safety Information Optical GBICs Laser Safety Information Labeling Requirements Zugängliche Teile Accessible PartsPièces Accessibles Accessible Parts Table Of Contents Major Fibre Channel Port Features GigWorks MKII-16 Switch General Description Major Switch Management Features General Description Major Switch Chassis Features Fibre Channel Ports Chassis Front Typical Gbic Front Panel LEDs General Description Front Panel Controls Not used. OFF Refer to Figure Chassis Back Overheat Light Red Power Good Light Green Chassis Switch Panel Unpack Installation Rack Mount Installation Place or Mount the EquipmentShelf Mount Cabinet Mounting Bracket To IEC 825 1984 + Cenelec HD 482 S1 Install GBICs Gefahr Installation Connect to AC Power 6Installation Check the Power-On-Self-Test Post Results Logic Power Good LED Distance Cable N or NLPort Adapters to the SwitchTuning Ports Copper Connections Incorrect CablingNPort Connections Fiber Optic Connections 10Installation Cabling Operating the Switch Introduction GigWorks Mkii Switch Utilities Introduction Simple Network Management Protocol Snmp Trivial File Transfer Protocol Tftp Ethernet Cabling Ethernet Cabling Configuring the Ethernet Port Using the Switch Utilities Configuring the Switch Ethernet PortConfiguring the Switch Ethernet Port Configuring the Ethernet Port Using Tftp Configuring Multiple Switches Getting Started Loading the Switch Utilities FileSave Switch UtilitiesUsing the Switch Utilities FileOpen HelpAbout FileSave AsFileExit Switch Utilities Management Information Account Group Table Configuration Group TablesError Group Tables Operation Group Tables Read Button Port FieldGroup Select List Table Select List Flash File Name Switch Utilities Flash Flash Load Progress Cancel Button or the Flash Load FailsReset the Ancor GigWorks Mkii Switch Load Flash Version Information Switch Utilities VersionsWorld Wide Name Refresh Button Switch on FrontSwitches on Back Switch Utilities Diagnostics Trace Enables All Button Enables Radio ButtonEnables Read Button Trace Clear Button Enables None ButtonEnables Apply Button Enables Information Display Window Display Read All Button Display Offset BoxDisplay Quantity Box Display Read Button Ethernet IP Address Box Switch Utilities SetupEthernet Port Radio Button Use Sequence Checkbox Serial Port Radio Button Legacy Switches onlyCOMx Selection Box Legacy Switches only UDP Port # Box Chassis Number Switch Utilities Chassis ConfigurationFabric ID Rttov Stage Type Radio Buttons Apply Button Administration/Operation States Switch Utilities Port Status Loop Devices Window 28Switch Management Switch Utilities Zoning Hard Zone Rules Broadcast Zone Rules Zoning Screen Switch Utilities Zoning Switch Utilities Name Server Switch Utilities Name Server Switch Utilities Management Configuration Snmp Configuration 38Switch Management Reset the Switch and the current Management firmware Managing the Switch Using Tftp Managing the Switch Using Tftp Transfer a New Management Configuration File to the Switch SnmpReadCommunity SnmpLocation Loading New Switch Control Code into Flash Loading New Management Interface Flash 16-Port Switch only Reset the Switch Using Tftp Transfer the file to the Switch Retrieve the file from the Switch Network Management Managing the Switch Using Snmp Function Description Network Management Station Property Description Node AgentsTask Description Management Information Bases MIBs Future use Polling-Only Data Collection Simple Network Management Protocol Trap-Directed Polling Data Collection Interrupt-Based Data Collection Community Type Description 16 Trap-Directed Polling Data Collection File Name Location and Description MIB II RFC 1213 Groups Management Information Base MIB Mkii Utility MIB Configuring Snmp 58Switch Management Power Supply Troubleshooting Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Corrective Action Power Supply/Fan Troubleshooting Power Supply Troubleshooting For example Overview Power-On-Self-Test PostPower-On-Self-Test Post 6Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Test/Failure Descriptions Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns Prom Checksum Failure 1 Blink Gbic Bypass Port Loopback Test Failure 7 Blinks Switch Auto-Route Test Failure 10 Blinks Switch Management Port Failure 14 Blinks Continuous Test Continuous Test Step ProcedureIs the Logic Power Good LED lit? 14Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Did light shine through each fiber? Did this correct the problem?Fiber Continuity Tests Fiber Continuity Test Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Removal Input Fuse Fuses Amp Fuse Holder Input Fuse Replacement Gbic 4Removal/Replacement Procedures Port Connector Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Replacement Removal/Replacement Procedures Switch GigWorks MKII-16 Switch Model MKII-BASE16 Specifications 2Reference Information Gb/s, even though backplanes Tftp TUV Longwave Laser Gbic single-mode Shortwave Laser Gbic multi-mode Copper Intra-Enclosure Gbic passive Copper Inter-Enclosure Gbic active Reference Information Front View Dimensions in mm inches Reference Information Hardware Support Help DeskDescription Consists Contact Us Customer Responsibilities Ancor Customer Service Software SupportFor supported software Appendix C Chassis Switch Panel Force Prom Mode Chassis Switch Panel Reset Bit Test Mode Chassis Switch Panel Watch Dog Timer DisableTest Mode Area Fabric Stage