Enterasys 6H302-48 manual

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    6H302-48 and 6H303-48 F ast Ethernet User’ s Guide F AST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP F AST ENET 6H303-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU GROUP 37X 48X G R O U P 4 25X 36X G R O U P 3 13X 24X G R O U P 2 1X 12X G R O U P 1 9033387-0 5[...]

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    NOTICE Enterasys Networks reserv es the right to mak e changes in specif ications and other informati on contained in this document and its web site withou t prior not ice. The reader should in all cases c onsult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes ha v e been made. The hardware, f irmw are, or sof tw a re described in th is do[...]

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    FCC NOTICE This de vice complies with P art 15 of th e FC C rules. Operation is subject to th e follo wing two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause harm ful interferen ce, and (2) this de vice must accept an y interference recei v ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to [...]

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    ENTERASYS NETWORKS, INC. PROGRAM LICEN SE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT . This document is an agree ment (“ Agreement”) betwee n Y ou, the end user , and Enterasys Networks, Inc. (“Enterasys”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Enterasys soft[...]

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    5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED R IGHTS . The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restric ted computer software” submit ted with restri cted rights in ac cordance wi th section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Sof tware -Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in[...]

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    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Counc il Directi ve(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Enterasys Netw or ks, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866-5005 European Representative Address: Enterasys Networks Ltd. Nexus House, Newbury Bu siness Park London Road, Newbury Berkshire RG14 2PZ[...]

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    Contents vii Contents Figures ...... ............. .......... ............. ......... ............. .......... ............. .......... ............. ......... ....... ............. . ix Tables..... .......... ............. ......... ............. .......... ............. ......... ............. .......... .......... ......... ............. ..... x[...]

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    viii Contents 3 3.1 Unpacking th e Mo d ule .... .... ... ... .......... ... ... ... .......... ... .... ... .......... ... ... ... ... ......... 3-2 3.2 Installing Optional FLASH Upgrade ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ 3-2 3.3 Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis ............. .......... ...........[...]

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    Figures ix Figure Pa g e Figures 1-1 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 Module s ......... .......... ............. .......... ............. ......... ............. ..... 1-2 3-1 I nstalling a Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis .... ................ .... ... ............. ......... ............. .. 3-4 3-2 I nstalling a Module into the 6C105 Chassis .. .........[...]

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    x Ta b l e s Ta b l e Pa g e Ta b l e s 3-1 Contents of Modu l e Car to n ..... .......... ... ... ... .... ......... ... .... ... .......... ... ... ... .......... ... ... .... .....3-2 4-1 LANVIEW LE Ds ......... ............. ............. .......... ............ .......... ............. .......... ............. .....4-3 4-2 Troubles hooting C h[...]

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    About This Guide xi About This Guide W elcome to the 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 Fast Ethernet User’s Guide . This guide describes the Fast Ethernet modules and pro vid es information concerning netw ork requirements, installation, and troubleshoot in g. For information about how to use Local Management to configure and manage the module, refer to the [...]

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    Structure of This Guide xii About This Guide STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE This guide is or ganized as follo ws: This chapter prov ides preliminary information to aid in using this manu al, lists technology and user guides that may help the user set up and manage th e module, and gi ves instructions on ho w to get help. Chapter 1 , Intr oduction , pro vi[...]

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    Document Con ven tions About This Guide xiii DOCUMENT CON VENTIONS The guide uses the follo wing con ventions: Note symbol. Calls the re ader’ s attention to an y item of inf or mation that ma y be of special impor tance. Tip symbol. Con v eys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions . Caution symbol. Contain s inf or mation essential to a [...]

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    Getting Help xiv About This Guide GETTING HELP For additional support rel ated to the module or this document, contact En terasys Networks using one of the follo wing methods: Before contacting Ente rasys Networks for tec hni cal support, have the following information ready: • Y our s ervice contract number • A description of the failure • A[...]

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    Introductio n 1-1 1 Intr oduction This chapter introduces the 6H3 02-48 and 6H30 3-48 F ast Ethernet modules. The 6H302-48 mod ule ( Figur e 1-1 ) features 48 10B A SE-T/100B ASE-TX switched ports connected through 48 RJ45 front panel co nnectors. The 6H303-48 mod ule ( Figur e 1-1 ) features 48 10B A SE-T/100B ASE-TX switched ports connected throu[...]

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    1-2 Introduc tion Figure 1-1 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 Modules F AST ENET 6H303-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU GROUP 37X 48X G R O U P 4 25X 36X G R O U P 3 13X 24X G R O U P 2 1X 12X G R O U P 1 F AST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP Network Po r t [...]

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    Connectivity Introduc tion 1-3 1.1 CONNECTIVITY The module connects to Ethernet networks o r workstatio ns through the front panel connectors. The ports support Unshielded T wisted Pair (UTP) cable s with an impedance be tween 85 and 111 oh ms at lengths up to 100 meters. The ports are IEEE 802.3 10 BASE-T and 100B ASE-TX compliant. 1.2 RUNTIME IP [...]

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    Remote Mo nitor ing (RMO N) 1-4 Introduc tion SmartT runk, also referred to as SmartT runking, is Enterasys Networks’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartT runk provides the abili ty to take full adv antage of the network’ s redundant bandwidth. SmartT runk divides netw ork traf fic across multiple ports in parallel to provide [...]

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    T raffic Rate Lim iting Introduc tion 1-5 The VLAN redirect function is similar to the port re direct function e xcept th at the fram es recei ved by the module are redirected to a designated des tination port according to the VLAN classification of the frames recei v ed. Multiple VLANs can be di rected to the same de stination port. The VLAN redir[...]

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    GARP Switch O peration 1-6 Introduc tion The module supp orts Frame based 802.3x flo w control. Frame based 802. 3x flo w control is supported on all Ethern et ports operating in the full-dup l ex mode. Flo w co ntrol can be enabled o r disabled on a port-by-port basis. Back pressure flo w control is not supported on ports operating in the half-dup[...]

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    Management Introduc tion 1-7 Installation in the SmartSwitch 6000 (6C1 05) Chassis The SmartSwitch 6000 chassis can be vie wed as a single entity with a single IP address. Its systems manag ement functio ns are distributed to all modules, including the 6H302-48 or 6H303-48. The chassis can be ma naged using a single IP address, o r the modules can [...]

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    Standards Compatibility 1-8 Introduc tion 1.15 STANDAR DS COMPATIBILITY The 6H302-48 and 6H303-48 modules are fully co mpliant with the IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x, 802.1D, and 802.1Q stan dards. The modules pro vide IEEE 80 2.1D Spanning T ree Algorithm (ST A) support to enhance the o verall reliability of the network and protect against “loop”[...]

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    Netw ork Requ irem ents 2-1 2 Netw ork Requirements Before installing the module, re view the requirements and specif ications refe rred to in this chapter concerning the follo wing: • SmartT runk ( Section 2.1 ) • 10B ASE-T T wisted Pair Network ( Section 2.2 ) • 100B ASE-T T wisted Pair Network ( Section 2 .3 ) The network installation must[...]

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    100BASE-TX Network 2-2 Network Requirements 2.3 100B ASE-TX NETWORK The f ixe d front panel ports of the module pro v ide a connection that su pports Cate gory 5 UTP cabling. The de vice at the other en d of the twi sted pair seg ment must meet IEEE 802.3 u 100B ASE-TX Fast Ethernet netw ork requirements for the de vices to operate at 100 Mbps. Ref[...]

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    3 Installation This chapter provides the instru ctions to install the 6H302-48 or 6H303-48 module. A Phillips scre wdri ver is required to install options into the module. F ollow the orde r of the sections listed belo w to correctly install the module. • Unpacking the Module ( Section 3.1 ) • Installing Options ( Section 3.2 ) • Installing t[...]

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    Unpacking the Module 3-2 Installation 3.1 UNPAC KING THE MODULE Unpack the module as follows: 1. Open the box and remo ve the pa ckin g material protecting the module. 2. Verify the contents of the carton as listed in Table 3-1 . 3. Remove the tape seal on the non-co nductive bag to remove the module. 4. Perform a visual inspection of the modu le f[...]

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    Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis Installation 3-3 T o install a module, refer to Figure 3-1 and proceed as follo ws : 1. Remove the blank panel covering the slot in whic h the module wil l be instal led. All other slots must remain covered to ensure proper airflow an d cooling. (Save the blank plate in the event you need to remove t[...]

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    Installing the Module into the Matrix E7 Chassis 3-4 Installation Figure 3-1 Installing a Module into the Matrix E7 Cha ssis 3387_12 45 6 7 1 23 Backplane Connectors POWER OK/ REDUNDANCY FAN STA TUS 6C207-1 ACON 1 0 AC ON POWER OK/ REDUNDANCY FAN STA TUS 6C207-1 ACON 1 0 AC ON Metal Back-Panel Circuit Card Card Guides Slot Number FAST ENET 6H302-48[...]

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    Installing the Module in to the 6C105 Chas sis Installation 3-5 5. Examine the modu le for damage. If an y da mage exi sts, DO NOT install the module. Immediately contact Enterasys Networks. Refer to “ Getting Help ,” in About This Guide . 6. Locate the slot guides that line up with the number of th e slot in which the module will be installed.[...]

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    Installing the Module in to the 6C105 Chassis 3-6 Installation Figure 3-2 Installing a Module into the 6C105 Chassis 45 6 7 1 23 Backplane Connector Metal Back-Panel Circuit Card Card Guides Slot Number 3387_02 FAST ENET 6H302-48 GROUP GROUP SELECT RESET COM CPU 11X 1X G R O U P 1 23X 13X G R O U P 2 35X 25X G R O U P P 3 47X 37X G R O U 4 GROUP Pl[...]

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    Connecting to the Netw or k Installation 3-7 3.5 CONNECTING TO THE NETW ORK This section prov ides the proced ures for connecting unshielded tw isted pair (UTP) segments from the netw ork or other de vices to th e 6H302-48 ( Secti on 3.5.1 ), or the 6H30 3-48 ( Section 3.5.2 ). For details on ho w to get ma nuals, refer to the “ Related Documents[...]

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    Connectin g to the Ne twor k 3-8 Installation Figure 3-3 Connecting a T wisted Pair Segment to the 6H302-48 . 3. Verify that a link exists by checking that the port RX (Receive) LED is ON (flashing amber, blinking green, or solid green). If the RX LED is OFF and the TX (Transmit) LED is not blinking amber, perform the fo llowing steps until it is o[...]

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    Connecting to the Netw or k Installation 3-9 Figure 3-4 Cr osso ver Cab le RJ45 Pinou ts Figure 3-5 Straight-Thr ough Cable RJ45 Pinouts e. Ensure that the twisted pair connection meets the dB loss and cable specifications out lined in the Cabling Guide. Refer to About This Guide for information on obtaining this document. If a link is not establis[...]

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    Connectin g to the Ne twor k 3-10 Installation T o connect a UTP segment to the 6H303-48, proceed as follo ws: 1. Ensure that the device connected to th e other end o f the segment is powered ON. 2. If using an RJ2 1 straight connector, plug it into the appropriate RJ21 port as sh own in Figure 3-6 . Figure 3-6 Connecting a T wisted Pair Segment to[...]

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    Completing t he Installatio n Installation 3-11 b. Verify that the RJ21 connectors on the twiste d pair segment ha ve the proper pin outs and check the cable for continuity. c. Check that the twisted pair connectio n meets the specifications in the Cabling Guide . If a link is not est ablished, contact Enterasys Networks. Refer to “ Getting Help [...]

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    T roubleshoot ing 4-1 4 T r oub leshooting This chapter provides information concerning the follo wing: • Using LANVIEW ( Section 4.1 ) • T roubleshooting Checklist ( Section 4.2 ) • Using the RESET Button ( Section 4.3 ) 4.1 USING LANVIEW The modules use a b uilt-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system called LANVIEW . The LANVIEW [...]

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    Using LANVIEW 4-2 T roub leshooting Figure 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs (bot h modules) Ta b l e 4 - 1 describes the LED indications and pro vid es recommended actions as appropriate. NOTE: The terms flashing , blinking , and soli d used in Ta b l e 4 - 1 indicate the f ollo wing: Flashing indicates an LED is fla shing r a ndomly . Blinking indicates an LED is[...]

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    Using LANVIEW T roubles hooting 4-3 T able 4-1 LANVIEW LED s LED Color State Recommended Action CPU Off P ow er off . Ensure chassis has adequa te po wer . Red Blinking . Hardware f ailure has occurred. Contact Enterasys Networks f or technical suppor t. Solid . Resetting, nor mal power up reset. If the LED remains red f or se ver al minute s, cont[...]

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    Using LANVIEW 4-4 T roub leshooting TX (T ransmit) Off P or t enabled, and no activity . Should flash g reen e very two second s indicating BPDUs being sent if ST A is enab led and the re is a va lid link. 1. Ensure that the STA is enabled and t hat there is a valid link. 2. Cont act Enterasys Networks for technical support. Green Flashing . Indica[...]

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    T r oubleshoot ing Chec klist T roubles hooting 4-5 4.2 T ROUB LESHOOTING CHEC KLIST If the module is not working properly , refer to Ta b l e 4 - 2 for a checklist of problems, possible causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem. T able 4 -2 T rouble shooting Chec klist Problem P ossib le Cause Recommended Act ion All LEDs are OFF . Lo[...]

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    T roub leshooting Checklist 4-6 T roub leshooting Cannot cont act the module through in- ban d management . IP address not assig ned. Refe r to the appr opriate Local Ma nagement User’ s Guide f or the IP addre ss assignment procedure . P or t is disab led. Enab le por t. Ref er to the appropriate Local Management User’ s Guid e for instr uctio[...]

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    Using the RESET Button T roubles hooting 4-7 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET b utton sho wn in Figure 4-2 resets and re-initializes the module. Figure 4-2 R ESET Bu tton (both modules) T o reset the module processo r , press and releas e the RESET bu tton. The module goes th rough a reset process for appro ximately 60 seconds. Ad ditional do w[...]

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    Specifications A-1 A Specifications This appendix provides operat ing specif ica tions for th e 6H302-48 an d 6H303-48 modu les. Enterasys Networks reserv es the right to change the specif ications at any time without notice. If not specif ied by module name, the sta tistics are the same for both modules. A.1 6 H302-48 / 6H303-48 SPECIFICATIONS Ta [...]

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    6H302-48 / 6H303- 48 Specifications A-2 Specifications En vironmental Requir ements Operating T emperature : 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) Storage T emperature: -30°C to 73°C (-22°F t o 164°F) Operating Relati ve Humidity : 5% to 90% (non -condensing) Input/Output P orts 6H302-48: Ports 1 through 4 8: Fast Ethern et 10/100 Mbps (1 0B ASE-T an[...]

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    COM P or t Pinout Assignments Specifications A-3 A.2 C OM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM po rt is a seri al commun ications port that supports Lo cal Management or conn ection to a UPS. Ta b l e A - 2 shows the COM port pin assignments. A.3 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE The 6H302-4 8 and 6H303-48 modules meet the follo wing safety and electromagnetic co[...]

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    Mode Switch Bank Settings and Options B-1 B Mode Switch Bank Settings and Options This appendix co vers the follo wing items: • Required tools ( Section B.1 ) • Locations, functions, and settings for the mode switches ( Section B.2 ) • Upgrading the FLASH ( Section B.3 ) B.1 REQUIRED T OOLS Use the follo wing tools to perform the pr ocedures [...]

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    Setting the Mode Swit ches B-2 Mode Swit ch Bank Se ttings and O ptions B.2 SETTING THE MODE SWITC HES Figure B-1 sho ws the location of the mo de switches and the switch settings for normal operation. These switches are set at the factory and rarely need to be changed. Switch def initions and positions are as follo ws: • Switches 1 through 4 –[...]

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    Setting t he Mode Swit ches Mode Switch Bank Setting s and Optio ns B-3 DO NOT attempt a Forced BootP unless a BootP serv er has been configured for the module. The BootP server references the location of a station acting as a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server containing the module image file. When the positi on of S wit ch 6 is chan ged[...]

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    FLASH Upgrade B-4 Mode Swit ch Bank Se ttings and O ptions B.3 FLASH UPGRADE FLASH upgrade is a v ailable for the switch to expa nd from 8 to 16 MB. This section e xplains ho w to locate and add/replace the FLASH module . For details on gettin g help, refer to “ Getting Help ,” in About This Guide . B.3.1 Locating the FLASH Module Figure B-2 sh[...]

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    FLASH Upgrade Mode Switch Bank Setting s and Optio ns B-5 B.3.2 Installing t he FLASH Module T o install a FLASH module, refer to Figure B-3 and proceed as follo ws: 1. With the FLASH module oriented as shown in Figure B-3 , i nsert the FLAS H module down between the connector. 2. Pivot the FLASH module downward so the connec tor clips align with t[...]

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    Index- 1 Inde x Numerics 100BASE-TX requirements 2-2 10BASE-T connection 3-7 , 3-9 requirements 2-1 802.1p Port Priorit y introduction to 1-6 A Auto-Negotiatio n 1-3 B Broadcast Supp ression introduction to 1-4 C Cable connections 6H302-48 3-7 6H303-48 3-9 Cable specifications 100BASE-TX network 2-2 10BASE-T network 2- 1 COM port pin assignments A-[...]

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    Inde x-2 M Management use of 1-7 Mode Switch setting B-2 Module features 1-1 Module Installati on 3-2 P Pinouts crossover 3-9 straight-throu gh 3-9 Port redirect funct ion introduction to 1-4 R Receive LEDs viewing of 4-1 Redirect functions port and VLAN introduction to 1-4 Regulatory Compliance A-3 Related manuals xii Remote Monitoring (RMON) intr[...]