Cabletron Systems 2200 manual

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i NOTICE Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether an y such changes hav e been made. The hardware, firmware, or softw are described in this manual is subject to change w[...]

ii FCC NOTICE This device complies with P art 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept an y interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NO TE: This equipment has been tested and found to compl[...]

iii CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPOR T ANT : THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE FOLLO WING GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS: CANAD A MEXICO CENTRAL AMERICA SOUTH AMERICA BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT . This document is an agreement (“ Agreement”) between Y ou, t[...]

iv If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, Y ou agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national of [...]

v CABLETRON SYSTEMS SALES AND SERVICE, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPOR T ANT : THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR USE OF PRODUCT IN THE UNITED ST A TES OF AMERICA AND BY UNITED ST A TES OF AMERICA GOVERNMENT END USERS. BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT . This document is an agreement (“ Agreemen[...]

vi 5. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The enclosed Product (i) was developed solely at private expense; (ii) contains “restricted computer software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with section 52.227-19 (a) through (d) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (iii) in all r[...]

vii CABLETRON SYSTEMS LIMITED PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPOR T ANT : THIS LICENSE APPLIES FOR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT IN THE FOLLOWING GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS: EUR OPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA ASIA A USTRALIA P A CIFIC RIM BEFORE OPENING OR UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT , CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT . This document is an agreement (“ Agreemen[...]

viii If the Program is exported from the United States pursuant to the License Exception TSR under the U.S. Export Administration Regulations, in addition to the restriction on transfer set forth in Sections 1 or 2 of this Agreement, Y ou agree not to (i) reexport or release the Program, the source code for the Program or technology to a national o[...]

ix DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directiv e(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 European Representative Name: Mr. J. Solari European Representativ e Address: Cabletron Systems Limited Nexus House, Newbury Business Park[...]

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xi Contents Figures ............................................................................................................................ xiii Tables ............................................................................................................................. xiv ABOUT THIS GUIDE Using This Guide..............................[...]

Contents xii 3 INSTALLATION 3.1 Unpacking the Device ..................................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Installing Options............................................................................................. 3-2 3.3 Installing the Device .............................................................[...]

xiii Figures Figure P age 1-1 2E253-49R SmartSwitch 2200 Device ............................................................................ 1-1 3-1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation ........................................................................................... 3-4 3-2 Attaching the Strain-Relief Bracket ..................................[...]

xiv T ab les Ta b l e Page 3-1 Contents of 2E253-49R Carton .................................................................................... 3-2 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs .......................................................................................................... 4-2 4-2 Troubleshooting Checklist ...........................................[...]

xv About This Guide W elcome to the 2E253-49R SmartSwitch 2200 Installation User’s Guide . This guide describes the 2E253-49R SmartSwitch 2200 de vice and provides information concerning netw ork requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about ho w to use Local Management to configure and manage the 2E253-49R, refer to the[...]

Related Documents xvi Chapter 3 , Installation , provides instructions on ho w to install the 2E253-49R and connect segments to the de vice. Chapter 4 , T roubleshooting , describes the function of the LANVIEW LEDs, which can help to quickly diagnose network/operational problems. Appendix A , Specifications , contains information on functionality [...]

Document Conv entions xvii The HSIM-W6 Installation Guide , the HSIM-W84 Installation Guide , and the W AN Series Local Management User’ s Guide are contained on the QuickSET CD-R OM and, along with the other manuals listed abov e, can be obtained from the W orld W ide W eb in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the follo wing site: h[...]

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Introduction 1-1 1 Intr oduction This chapter introduces the 2E253-49R SmartSwitch 2200 de vice and provides information about ho w to obtain additional support from Cabletron Systems. 1.1 OVERVIEW The 2E253-49R ( Figure 1-1 ) is a standalone de vice that has 48 10B ASE-T switched ports connected through 4 RJ21 front panel connectors, and 1 slot th[...]

Ov er vie w 1-2 Introduction The 2E253-49R is a 48-port high-speed network switching de vice that supports traditional switching (bridging) and Cabletron Systems SecureFast Switching V irtual Network technology . The optional HSIMs provide one or more additional ports for high speed uplinks to netw orking technologies such as Fast Ethernet, Gigabit[...]

Ov er vie w Introduction 1-3 1.1.3 Standar d/Full Duplex A uto-Negotiation Ports 1 through 48 on the 2E253-49R hav e the ability to auto-ne gotiate the port mode of operation (standard [half duplex] or full duple x) between tw o devices according to the 802.3x standard. Full duplex mode is the def ault mode of operation for each port. During Auto-N[...]

Ov er vie w 1-4 Introduction SmartT runk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Cabletron Systems’ terminology for load balancing or load sharing. SmartT runk provides the ability to take full adv antage of the network’ s redundant bandwidth. SmartT runk divides network traf fic across multiple ports in parallel to provide additional throughpu[...]

Ov er vie w Introduction 1-5 1.1.9 T raffic Rate Limiting The Rate Limiting feature enables the SmartSwitch de vice to hav e control over traf fic rates on a per-port, per -priority basis. The network administrator can configure a rate limit (from 100 kbps to 1 Gbps) for a gi ven port with an associated list of IEEE 802.1p priorities (which can [...]

Ov er vie w 1-6 Introduction 1.1.11 GARP Switch Operation Some or all ports on the switch may be acti v ated to operate under the Generic Attribute Registration Protocol (GARP) applications, GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) and/or GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP). GARP is a protocol, or set of rules, that outlines a mechanism for p[...]

Ov er vie w Introduction 1-7 1.1.15 Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs Optional HSIMs and VHSIMs are av ailable from Cabletron Systems for additional connectivity to v arious netw orking technologies. The HSIMs and VHSIMs a vailable for the 2E253-49R are listed in the Release Notes shipped with the de vice. 1.1.16 Standar ds Compatibility The 2E253-49R is f[...]

Getting Help 1-8 Introduction 1.2 GETTING HELP For additional support related to this de vice or document, contact Cabletron Systems using one of the follo wing methods: Before calling Cabletron Systems, have the following information ready: • Y our Cabletron Systems service contract number • A description of the failure • A description of an[...]

Network Requirements 2-1 2 Netw ork Requirements Before installing the 2E253-49R, re vie w the requirements and specifications referred to in this chapter concerning the follo wing: • SmartT runk ( Section 2.1 ) • 100B ASE-T T wisted Pair Netw ork ( Section 2.2 ) The network installation must meet the requirements to ensure satisfactory perfor[...]

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Installation 3-1 3 Installation This chapter provides the instructions required to install the 2E253-49R. A Phillips screwdri ver is required to install options into the de vice or install the de vice into a rack. Follo w the order of the sections listed belo w to correctly install the de vice. • Unpacking the De vice ( Section 3.1 ) • Installi[...]

Unpacking the De vice 3-2 Installation 3.1 UNPAC KING THE DEVICE Unpack the de vice as follo ws: 1. Open the box and remove the packing material protecting the 2E253-49R. 2. Verify the contents of the carton as listed in T able 3-1 . 3. Remove the tape seal on the non-conductive bag to remove the 2E253-49R. 4. Perform a visual inspection of the dev[...]

Installing the De vice Installation 3-3 3.3 INSTALLING THE DEVICE The 2E253-49R may be installed on a tabletop, shelf, or in a 19-inch rack. Section 3.3.1 describes a tabletop or shelf installation and Section 3.3.2 describes the rackmount installation. 3.3.1 T abletop or Shelf Installation The follo wing two subsections pro vide guidelines for ins[...]

Installing the De vice 3-4 Installation Figure 3-1 T abletop or Shelf Installation 3.3.2 Rac kmount Installation T o install the 2E253-49R in a 19-inch rack, Cabletron Systems includes a strain-relief bracket for cable management and an accessory kit containing the rackmount brackets, and mounting scre ws to attach the rackmount brackets and strain[...]

Installing the De vice Installation 3-5 Installation Rack mounting the 2E253-49R in volves the follo wing: • Attaching the strain-relief bracket • Rack mounting the 2E253-49R (attaching the mounting brackets and fastening the de vice to the rack) Attaching the Strain-Relief Brac ket Attach the strain-relief bracket to the 2E253-49R as follo ws:[...]

Installing the De vice 3-6 Installation Rack Mounting the 2E253-49R Proceed as follo ws to install the 2E253-49R into a 19-inch rack: 1. There are several mounting holes in the rackmount brackets and the bottom of the chassis. These mounting holes allow each mounting bracket to be adjusted forward or backward to mount the device further into, or ou[...]

Installing the De vice Installation 3-7 Figure 3-4 Installing the Device in a Rac k 3.3.3 Connecting P ower T o connect the 2E253-49R to the po wer sources, proceed as follows: 1. Plug each power cord into a grounded wall outlet, see Figure 3-5 . To take advantage of the load sharing and redundancy capabilities, each power cord must be plugged into[...]

Connecting to the Network 3-8 Installation Figure 3-5 2E253-49R Rear View 2. Observe the LANVIEW LEDs. After a successful boot, the PWR LED turns ON (green). If the PWR LED is amber, there is no power redundancy. Check the power cord connections and the power source. If there are no problems with the power cord connections or power source and the P[...]

Connecting to the Network Installation 3-9 T o connect an RJ21, proceed as follo ws: 1. Ensure that the device connected to the other end of the segment is powered ON. 2. If using an RJ21 straight connector, plug it into the appropriate RJ21 port as shown in Figure 3-6 or, if using the RJ21 right-angled adapter supplied with the device, insert it a[...]

Completing the Installation 3-10 Installation 3. Tighten the two screws on the RJ21 straight cable connector or RJ21 angle adapter, as applicable, to secure it to the device. 4. If using the RJ21 angle adapter, plug the RJ21 right-angled connector as shown in Figure 3-7 . Depending on the type of RJ21 cable connector, it can be either plugged in un[...]

T roubleshooting 4-1 4 T r oubleshooting 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 2E253-49R uses Cabletron Systems’ built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system called LAN[...]

Using LANVIEW 4-2 T roubleshooting T able 4-1 describes the LED indications and provides recommended actions as appropriate. Refer to the HSIM or VHSIM user’ s guide for a description of the HSIM or VHSIM LED indications. NO TE NO TE NO TE NO TE The terms flashing , blinking , and solid used in T able 4-1 indicate the f ollowing: Flashing indicat[...]

Using LANVIEW T roubleshooting 4-3 CPU Of f Po wer of f. Power up de vice. Red Blinking . Hardware failure has occurred. Contact Cabletron Systems for technical support. Solid . Resetting, normal po wer up reset. If the LED remains red for se veral minutes, contact Cabletron Systems for technical support. Amber Blinking . Crippled. Contact Cabletro[...]

Using LANVIEW 4-4 T roubleshooting TX (T ransmit) Of f Port enabled, and no acti vity . Should flash green e very two seconds indicating BPDUs being sent if ST A is enabled and there is a v alid link. 1. Ensure that the STA is enabled and that there is a valid link. 2. Contact Cabletron Systems for technical support. Green Flashing . Indicates act[...]

T roubleshooting Checklist T roubleshooting 4-5 4.2 T ROUB LESHOOTING CHECKLIST If the 2E253-49R is not working properly , refer to T able 4-2 for a checklist of problems, possible causes, and recommended actions to resolve the problem. T able 4-2 T roubleshooting Chec klist Prob lem P ossible Cause Recommended Action All LEDs are OFF . Loss of po [...]

T roubleshooting Checklist 4-6 T roubleshooting Cannot contact the 2E253-49R through in-band management. IP address not assigned. Refer to SmartSwitch Series 2E253, 2H252, 2H253, and 2H258 Local Management User’ s Guide for the IP address assignment procedure. Port is disabled. Enable port. Refer to SmartSwitch Series 2E253, 2H252, 2H253, and 2H2[...]

Using the RESET Button T roubleshooting 4-7 4.3 USING THE RESET BUTTON The RESET button sho wn in Figure 4-2 resets and re-initializes the 2E253-49R. Figure 4-2 RESET Button T o reset the 2E253-49R processor , press and release the RESET button. The 2E253-49R goes through a reset process for approximately 60 seconds. Additional do wntime may result[...]

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Specifications A-1 A Specifications This appendix provides operating specifications for the Cabletron Systems 2E253-49R. Cabletron Systems reserves the right to change these specifications at an y time without notice. A.1 DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS A.2 PHYSICAL PR OPER TIES Processors: Intel i960 RISC processor Po wer PC Dynamic Random Access Memory[...]

Electrical Specifications A-2 Specifications A.3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS A.4 EN VIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS A.5 INPUT/OUTPUT P OR TS Line Input Range, V olts (V) 100–125 V ac 200–240 V ac Input Current, Amperes (A) 2.3 A 1.2 A Frequency , Hertz (Hz) 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz Input Power , V olt Amperes (V A) 250 V A 250 V A Operating T emperature: 5°[...]

COM P or t Pinout Assignments Specifications A-3 A.6 COM P OR T PINOUT ASSIGNMENTS The COM port is a serial communications port that supports Local Management or connection to a UPS. T able A-1 sho ws the COM port pin assignments. A.7 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE This equipment meets the follo wing safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requireme[...]

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Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B-1 B Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings The top cov er must be remov ed to gain access to the mode bank switches, to install optional DRAM Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs), or to install an optional High Speed Interface Module (HSIM) or V ery High Speed Interface Module (V[...]

Removing the Chassis Co v er B-2 Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B.2 REMOVING THE CHASSIS CO VER This section describes ho w to remov e the 2E253-49R chassis cov er . DO NO T REMO VE THE CO VER FROM THE 2E253-49R WHILE PO WER IS APPLIED T O THE UNIT . HAZARDOUS V OL T AGES ARE PRESENT AND COULD CA USE PERSONAL INJUR Y AND/OR D [...]

Removing the Chassis Co v er Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B-3 T o remov e the chassis cov er, proceed as follo ws: 1. Disconnect the 2E253-49R from the network as follows: a. Unplug both power cords from the rear of the chassis. b. Disconnect all network cables attached to the 2E253-49R. 2. If the 2E253-49R is rack mounted, [...]

Removing the Chassis Co v er B-4 Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings Figure B-1 Removing the Chassis Co ver 2504-30 Note: If the device was rack mounted, the four screws fastening the cover to the front panel are removed and installed along with the rackmount brackets. Chassis Front Panel Screws (4) Chassis Cover[...]

Setting the Mode Switches Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B-5 B.3 SETTING THE MODE SWITCHES Figure B-2 sho ws the location of the mode switches and the switch settings for normal operation. These switches are set at the factory and rarely not need to be changed. Switch definitions and positions are as follo ws: • Switches 1 [...]

SIMM Upgrade B-6 Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings DO NOT attempt a Forced BootP unless a BootP server has been configured for the 2E253-49R. The BootP server references the location of a station acting as a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server containing the 2E253-49R image file. When the position of Switch 6 is changed [...]

SIMM Upgrade Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B-7 B.4.1 Locating SIMMs Figure B-3 sho ws the location of the DRAM SIMM connector . Figure B-3 DRAM SIMM connector Location 26001-84 DRAM FRONT P ANEL TOP VIEW WITHOUT COVER Primary Power Supply Redundant Power Supply[...]

SIMM Upgrade B-8 Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B.4.2 Installing the DRAM SIMM T o install a DRAM SIMM, refer to Figure B-4 and proceed as follo ws: 1. With the SIMM alignment notch oriented as shown in Figure B-4 , insert the SIMM down between the connector teeth. 2. Pivot the SIMM downward so the connector clips align with t[...]

Installing Optional HSIM or VHSIM Interface Modules Optional Installations and Mode Switch Bank Settings B-9 B.5 INSTALLING OPTIONAL HSIM OR VHSIM INTERFACE MODULES Figure B-5 sho ws the location of the tw o connectors for an optional HSIM or VHSIM. Depending on the HSIM or VHSIM installed, one or both connectors are used. Figure B-5 HSIM and VHSIM[...]

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Index-1 Inde x Numerics 10BASE-T requirements 2-1 2E253-49R front panel 1-1 802.1p Port Priority introduction to 1-6 A Auto-Negotiation 1-3 B Broadcast Suppression introduction to 1-4 C Cable specifications 10BASE-T network 2-1 Chassis cover, removal of B-2 COM port pin assignments A-3 Connecting to the network 3-8 Connectivity introduction to 1-2 [...]

Inde x Index-2 M Management use of 1-6 Memory upgrading B-6 Mode Switch setting B-5 N Network connections 3-8 P Physical properties A-1 Port redirect function introduction to 1-4 Power connection 3-7 R Receive LEDs viewing of 4-1 Redirect functions port and VLAN introduction to 1-4 Regulatory Compliance A-3 Related manuals xvi Remote Monitoring (RM[...]