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1. This read only field shows the unique Bridge Identifier of the designated bridge for the network associated with this port This read only field shows whether or not the Topology Change Acknowledgment flag is set Use this parameter to set the 100 Mb s port for half or full duplex operation The default value for this parameter is Half Duplex 893 00980 A D 15 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Statistics for Port Screen To display this screen highlight a port number on the Port Menu and select View Statistics A Statistics for Port screen is displayed similar to Figure D 9 f ciers Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE Statistics For Port 2 ACCOUNTING Statistic Name Total Frames Frames Received 1708 Bytes Received 413308 Receive CRC Errors 0 Receive Alignment Errors 0 Receive Lack of Resource Errors 0 Frames Transmitted 1464 Bytes Transmitted 354288 Transmit Single Collisions 0 Transmit Multiple Collisions Transmit Excessive Collision Errors Transmit Carrier Loss Errors Transmit Queue Excess Length Errors O O O O 0 Transmit Device Underrun Errors Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort E gt gt Prev Menu Clear These Statistics p Figure D 9 Statistics for Port screen This screen shows the statistics for a single port and allows you to clear the accumulated value and start over The statistics are displayed in re
2. Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Part No 893 00980 A December 1996 a Bay Networks a Bay Networks 4401 Great America Parkway 8 Federal Street Santa Clara CA 95054 Billerica MA 01821 1996 by Bay Networks Inc All rights reserved Trademarks Bay Networks and Xylogics are registered trademarks of Bay Networks Inc Bay Networks Press and Centillion are trademarks of Bay Networks Inc PhonePlus Support Source and InfoFACTS are service marks of Bay Networks Inc Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability Bay Networks Inc reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Bay Networks Inc does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it ma
3. Table D 11 Switch statistics Statistic Definition Frames Received The total of all the frames received on all the ports Frames Filtered The total of all the frames filtered not forwarded on all the ports Frames Forwarded The total of all the frames forwarded at all the ports should be close but not exactly equal to number of frames received minus number of frames filtered Frames Dropped The sum of all error counts that cause a frame to be discarded 893 00980 A D 25 Appendix E Spanning Tree Concepts The IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol resolves the problem of loops in the network by establishing only one primary path between any two switches in a complex network as shown in Figure E 1 Any duplicate paths are barred from use and become standby or blocked paths until the original path fails at which point they can be brought into service Switch root bridge Switch Q gQ 1 O eE STP disabled Server PC PC connection PC PC Server 6011 Figure E 1 Spanning Tree Protocol STP in a network 893 00980 A E 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Spanning Tree Features The Model 2216T switch meets the requirements of the Spanning Tree Algorithm by performing the following functions Create a single spanning tree from any arrangement of bridging or switching elements Compensate automat
4. Users Users E eoccccccee Model Model 2216T jak soa ea 2216T i ood Boog z Koo eed Geo t switches switches Model 28115 LattisSwitch Switching Hub Servers 272EA Figure 2 2 Backbone connections to a Model 2216T switch 893 00980 A 2 3 Chapter 3 Installing the Switch This chapter describes the physical installation of the Model 2216T switch After a switch is installed you can connect it to your network immediately and use the default operating parameters The switch automatically learns network addresses and immediately begins switching network traffic You can also modify the switch configuration to meet your particular network requirements Common items you may wish to configure include 1OOBASE T half or full duplex operation an IP address for Telnet and SNMP management network management security features and spanning tree parameters If you decide to change the switch from its default settings continue on to Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch after you complete the installation procedures described in this chapter This chapter includes information on the following topics e Preparing the installation site for the switch see Site Requirements on page 3 2 e Package contents see Unpacking the Switch on page 3
5. gt gt 17 Serverl 100B T FD LINK Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose a port Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort gt gt Prev Menu Configure View Statistics Enable Partition Figure D 7 Port Menu This menu lists the ports on the switch indicating the name if one is recorded network type and current attachment status for each port NO LINK indicates that the port is not connected to anything LINK indicates that the port is connected and able to pass traffic PARTITIONED indicates that the port is connected but has been partitioned D 12 893 00980 A Menus and Commands To use this menu highlight the number of the port to be configured using the up and down arrow keys Then select one of the four commands at the bottom of the menu using the right and left arrow keys and press Enter Table D 5 lists the commands for the Port Menu Table D 5 Commands for the Port Menu Command Function Prev Menu Use this command to return to the Main Menu Configure Use this command to display the Switch Port Configuration Menu View Statistics Enable Disable which provides information about the selected port and allows you to configure certain port parameters The Configure Port Screen is described in Switch Port Configuration Menu next in this appendix Use this command to display the Statistics for Port screen that shows traffic statistics for the corresponding port This
6. 3 e Installing the switch on a table or in a rack starting on page 3 3 e Connecting power and verifying switch operation starting on page 3 4 e Connecting network cables starting on page 3 8 893 00980 A 3 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Site Requirements Before you install the switch make sure the installation site meets the following requirements Equipment rack optional Use an EIA standard equipment rack that is grounded and mechanically stable Allow one rack mount space for each Model 2216T switch Power source Within six feet of the installation location you must have a power source that provides 100 VAC to 240 VAC and 50 Hz to 60 Hz with a 100 VA maximum For power specifications for the switch see Appendix A Technical Specifications Primary voltage selection within the above ranges is automatic with no user action required Power cord If you are not using the cord that was shipped with the switch make sure you use a cord with a grounding path Without a proper ground a person touching the unit is in danger of receiving an electrical shock Lack of a grounding path to the unit may result in excessive conducted or radiated emissions Environmental requirements Install the Model 2216T switch in a dry area with adequate air circulation Avoid placing the switch in direct sunlight or near other heat sources such as hot air vents For temperature and humidity specifications see
7. 6 Path Cost parameter D 15 Path Priority parameter D 15 PCs connecting 2 2 port LED 3 8 B 2 Port Menu commands D 13 description D 12 using 4 8 4 16 Port Menu command 4 8 4 16 D 6 port mirroring 1 4 4 9 Port Mirroring Enabled command D 11 Port Name parameter D 15 Port Number to Be Mirrored parameter D 11 ports 100BASE TX 1 6 3 9 10BASE T 1 7 3 8 attachment status D 12 console 1 7 4 2 designated E 4 Spanning Tree states D 23 power connecting 3 4 requirements 3 2 power connector 1 8 power cords A 5 Power LED 3 5 B 2 Powerup Count parameter D 8 Procomm Plus C 2 protocol standards A 1 publications ordering xvi related xv Purge Aging Time parameter D 19 R rack installation 3 3 redundant paths E 1 requirements console terminal 4 2 environmental 3 2 power 3 2 power cords A 5 Reset command D 6 restrictions cable length 2 1 Return To Default Configuration comand D 6 RJ 45 connector 1 6 1 7 root bridge D 23 E 4 Root Path Cost parameter D 23 Root Port parameter D 23 RS 232 connector 1 7 S safety agency approvals A 2 screens See also menus Download Configuration 5 4 Statistics for Port 4 17 D 16 Switch Statistics 4 15 D 25 security 4 6 Index 4 893 00980 A Serial Number parameter D 8 serial port test 3 5 serial software download 5 1 server connecting 2 2 Set Password command 4 6 D 6 shelf installation 3 3 SNMP management 1 5 4 14 SNMP Private Community Name parameter D 8 SNMP Public
8. LED Verifying Operation When you turn the power on the switch performs a series of hardware and system tests to verify the correct operation of the unit If a terminal or computer is connected to the console port the results of the tests are displayed on the screen If you want to display the results of the self tests after the switch has been turned on cycle power by turning the power switch off and back on The switch performs the following two types of test e Serial port test The serial port console port test is the first test performed If the switch passes this test text begins displaying on the terminal describing the results of the self tests 893 00980 A 3 5 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch If the switch fails this test the Test LED lights see Figure 3 5 no further tests are performed and the terminal remains blank j E A Uplink Power Test m lt Console gt 154EA Figure 3 5 Test LED e Memory tests The switch performs a set of memory tests after the serial port test As the tests are executed various messages are displayed on the terminal see Figure 3 6 and the Test LED lights green If the switch passes all the tests the Test LED goes off and the switch goes into normal switching mode Read 9600 baud rate N Private Memory Test Byte Test Short Test Burst Test PRB Test Shared Memory Test Burst Test PRB Test 8Port Switch Boot Co
9. Logout Set Password Clear Password Return to Default Configuration Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item CTRL P to return to this screen 237EA Figure D 1 Sample configuration menu To use the configuration menus follow these steps 1 Use the up and down arrow keys to choose an item from the list As you scroll through the list greater than characters gt gt appear just to the left of the chosen item At the same time the command line at the bottom of the menu changes For example in Figure D 1 System Configuration is the chosen item and the confirmation line reads Display the System Configuration screen Press Enter to select the item If the selected item is a submenu title the submenu is displayed when you press Enter Again use the arrow keys to choose items If the selected item is a parameter the confirmation line at the bottom of the screen changes and provides further choices For example some parameters display type in fields when you select them Others display the possible range of values at the bottom of the screen and you must use the right and left arrow keys to select one D 2 893 00980 A Menus and Commands 3 Press Enter to complete the action When you press Enter the value you have typed or chosen appears on the screen or the menu you have selected is displayed At any time while you are using the
10. See Chapter 5 Downloading Software 23 e In band using Telnet See Using the Telnet Interface for Management on page 4 18 Nonvolatile Parameter Storage Important operating parameters such as IP addresses spanning tree configuration and management security parameters are stored in nonvolatile flash memory and retain their values when the switch unit experiences power interruptions or is powered down for normal maintenance 1 4 893 00980 A About the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Configuration and Management Interfaces The switch provides the following three interface types for management and configuration e Serial console port out of band An RS 232 connection using a DB 9 connector allows you to connect a VT100 terminal or PC system running a terminal application such as Procomm Plus or Windows Terminal For more information on managing the switch out of band see Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch and Appendix D Menus and Commands e Telnet in band over Ethernet The switch supports management through a Telnet connection using the TCP IP protocols The user interface is based on an ANSI terminal and the menus are the same as the menus accessed through the out of band serial console attachment See Using the Telnet Interface for Management on page 4 18 for more information about managing the switch using Telnet e SNMP based network manager in band Th
11. Static A table entry manually configured by the network manager that remains in the table indefinitely unless the network manager removes it D 20 893 00980 A Menus and Commands Dynamic An entry in the table that was learned by the switch and that can be removed if the address is inactive on the network long enough The Active Aging Time and Purge Aging Time parameters on the Switch Configuration Menu determine when a dynamic entry is removed Dynamic entries are made Static by using the Make Static option System An entry for an address that is recognized to be destined for the switch itself It is read in and processed by the switch System entries cannot be changed The Disposition field indicates the type of action taken by the switch when a packet with the associated destination MAC address enters the switch The destination port can be modified or filtered to ensure security to reduce traffic or to isolate segments of the network This field can have the following values Fwd To Port The switch forwards the packet to the port number indicated in the Port field Discard The switch discards the packet Local tThe switch processes the packet locally Broadcast The switch sends the packet to all ports in the switch Table D 9 lists the commands available on this menu Table D 9 Commands on the Address Table Configuration Menu Parameter Values Prev Menu Use this command to return to the Main Men
12. band management using a standard VT100 or similar terminal This chapter provides the following information e Summary of operational features see page 1 2 e Physical description of the switch see page 1 5 893 00980 A 1 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Features The Model 2216T switch has the following operational features Seventeen switched ports Sixteen switched half duplex 1OBASE T ports One switched half full duplex 10OBASE TX port Transparent bridging with support for 1024 MAC addresses Store and forward switching IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol support Static MAC or destination address filtering Port mirroring that allows you to monitor network traffic through a station port In band and out of band interface options for configuration and management Industry standard Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP for downloading new switching software Nonvolatile storage of operating parameters SNMP support Optivity support LEDs to indicate switch operating conditions Transparent Bridging The Model 2216T switch is fully compliant with IEEE 802 1d transparent bridging specifications The switch automatically learns addresses and maintains an aggregate address table containing 1024 entries for learning filtering and forwarding You can also provide static address entries and apply various frame forwarding options based on destination MAC addresses in the table The address table and
13. configuration menus you can press Ctrl P to return to the Main Menu Factory Defaults Table D 1 lists the factory default settings for the configuration parameters for the switch Table D 1 Factory default settings Parameter Default value Password NONE Broadcast Cutoff Rate 100000 Terminal Baud Rate 9600 Bypass Extended Diagnostics YES Port Mirroring Enabled NO Port Number to Be Mirrored 2 Path Cost 100 Port Priority 128 Half or Full Duplex Half Duplex Active Aging Time 300 Purge Aging Time 620 Spanning Tree Protocol OFF Hello Time 2 Forward Delay 15 Max Age 20 Hold Time 1 Bridge Priority 32768 893 00980 A D 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Menu Hierarchy Main Menu System Configuration Port Menu Switch Configuration Menu Switch Statistics Screen Download Software Reset Login Logout Set Password Clear Password Return to Default Configuration Figure D 2 L_ View Statistics Download Configuration Figure D 2 shows the relationships among the configuration menus and commands TFTP Server IP Address Advanced Options Serial Number System Name System Location System Contact SNMP Private Community Name SNMP Public Community Name TFTP Filename Bypass Extended Diagnostics Port Mirroring Enabled Port Number to Be Mirrored Port Name MAC Address Path Cost Configure Clear Statistics Enable Partition Cle
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15. i A AA xviii COMPUSE E saian aniei EA EEEa AAE xviii MOFA Ta patina ania enone xix How ta ah PU arrarena anc niecataeuadmieanieds ete etre rere ee i Express Technical Support from the North America TRC cc ccccseeeeeeeeeteeeeeeees Xx Chapter 1 About the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch POAUTES caneria a aiso inacanace aE AOE a AE aT OERE 1 2 Ko an Er OO O e 1 2 Store and Forward Switching ee doiiar aaa ataia 1 3 Spanning Wee Protea amiini inti ee ee 1 3 PPG OMY sendin ancn il entrees ca ehnciasntvae inland gs cngacs O 1 4 Software Download cccecseeseeeeeeeeeees PEE E E E A 1 4 Menvetsiile Parameter Siorage csiscxsiearculosnr omnia none 1 4 Configuration and Management Interfaces ccccccecseeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeneeeeees 1 5 893 00980 A v Phyacal De SCR NON sisvses duct seess cesta sss soetssebetaaliadereaamdia viedias daar a 1 5 T E EEA T E EEEIEI EI EA EEEE I EAEE A EE E 1 6 TOORA SE TA FO crre dane shee gacdiste tie eetaceates uetimiaaiae te 1 6 LEDS arses sak ieee esi tals OA 1 7 MONDE FON amiin inaa pparceacsanianante 1 7 IOBA SE TA FONS coeanoe i i 1 7 a Ft cia E A E A ES T ENE E A AEN A R ANNET 1 8 Power Connector TE A E T rot 1 8 Payer NEE aA 1 8 PO ssai E O dealers 1 8 Chapter 2 Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Applications Network Connectivity Guidelines issiran raids anaana aana SVENA 2 1 Cans Longi ccinn Geeni A E ee T utana 2 1 Connecting to Ethernet Hubs and Net
16. port The switch is connected to power and the power switch is turned on The switch is not connected to power the power switch is not turned on or there is a problem with either the power source or the power delivery system in the switch The switch is performing power up diagnostic self tests or the switch has completed the diagnostics and failed one or more tests The switch has successfully completed the diagnostic self tests or the switch is not turned on During the power up sequence the specified port is going through its self test During normal switch operation the port is connected to an end station and data is being transmitted through the port The port is not connected to an end station or data is not being transmitted through the port Note The port LEDs light green only when traffic is present During normal operation the LEDs for connected ports may blink at different rates depending on the amount of traffic on each port 893 00980 A Appendix C Sample Terminal Configurations This appendix lists sample configurations for using terminal emulation applications to connect to the Model 2216T switch through the console port This appendix includes examples for the following applications e Windows 3 1 Terminal Manager e Procomm Plus v2 01 e Windows 95 Windows 3 1 Terminal Manager To use Windows 3 1 Terminal Manager set the terminal for the following option and communications setti
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18. screen is described on page D 16 Use this command to enable the selected port for operation in the switch The switch is shipped with all ports enabled by default Use this command to disable the selected port from operation in the switch Choosing this option changes the value in the port Status column to DISABLE 893 00980 A D 13 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Switch Port Configuration Menu To display this menu select Configure from the Port Menu The Switch Port Configuration menu is displayed similar to Figure D 8 Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx Access Control READ WRITE Switch Port Configuration Port 1 Previous Menu gt gt Port Name MAC Address OOCOBA 037FB6 Path Cost 100 Port Priority 128 Spanning Tree State Forwarding Designated Cost 0 Designated Port 0 Designated Root Designated Bridge Topology Change Acknowledge Half or Full Duplex UP or DOWN to choose lt Enter gt to select Note All Times Are In Seconds Set the Port Name Figure D 8 Switch Port Configuration menu The Switch Port Configuration menu provides read only information about some parameters for the specified port and allows you to set the other parameters This menu includes a display of the MAC address of the port an assignable name for the port and a number of spanning tree parameters for the port In addition this menu provides an option for setting the 100 Mb s port for half or full duplex op
19. states Listening or Learning while it moves from the Blocking state to the Learning state or from the Listening state to the Forwarding state The range of values for this parameter is from 4 to 30 The default is 15 The maximum time that a bridge keeps any received Bridge Protocol Data Unit The range of values for this parameter is from 6 to 40 The default is 20 The minimum time between transmission of any two Bridge Protocol Data Units through a port The range of values for this parameter is from 1 to 360 The default is 1 A 2 byte value that is combined with the MAC address to form the bridge identifier or bridge ID The range of values for this parameter is from 0 to 65535 The default is 32768 An 8 byte value that is composed of the 6 byte MAC address and the 2 byte bridge priority The bridge ID for the bridge assumed to be the root bridge The cost of the path from this bridge to the root bridge It is equal to the sum of the Designated Cost and Path Cost parameters for the root port If this bridge is the root bridge the value of this parameter is zero The port identifier for the port that is closest to the root bridge that is the port with the lowest cost path to the root bridge The number of times a change to the active network topology has been detected 893 00980 A D 23 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Authorized Manager Menu To display this menu select Authorized Manager Menu from t
20. using the Model 2216T switch refer to the following publications e Bay Networks Guide to Understanding 100BASE T Bay Networks part number 345A 1105 BK Discusses similarities between 100 Mb s Fast Ethernet and 10BASE T specifications Offers cabling information and planning advice for adding 100BASE T to existing 10BASE T networks Technical Reference Pocket Guide Bay Networks part number BR345 1298US C Provides planning installation troubleshooting and conceptual information about Bay Networks products 893 00980 A XV Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Ordering Bay Networks Publications To purchase additional copies of this document or other Bay Networks publications order by part number from Bay Networks Press at the following numbers e Phone U S Canada 1 888 422 9773 e Phone International 1 510 490 4752 e Fax wU S Canada and International 1 510 498 2609 You can also use these numbers to request a free Bay Networks Press catalog Bay Networks Customer Service If you purchased your Bay Networks product from a distributor or authorized reseller contact that distributor s or reseller s technical support staff for assistance with installation configuration troubleshooting or integration issues Customers can also purchase direct support from Bay Networks through a variety of service programs As part of our PhonePlus program Bay Networks Service sets the industry standard with 24
21. 2 950 IEC 950 EN 60 950 TUV Designed to meet UL94 V1 flammability requirements Electrical Specifications Maximum line current 100 VAC to 115 VAC 1 0A 225 VAC to 240 VAC 0 5A VA rating 25 VA Power consumption 60 Watts maximum Thermal rating 200 BTU hour Physical Specifications Dimensions 17 5 W by 1 75 H by 9 5 D in 44 2 W by 4 5 H by 23 2 D cm Weight 10 Ib 3 7 kg Microprocessor Type Intel 1960 64 bit Speed 33 MHz A 2 893 00980 A Technical Specifications Memory Processor DRAM 1 MB Buffer pool 2 MB Flash memory 1 MB Port Specifications 10BASE T and 100BASE TX Ports These unshielded twisted pair connections meet the requirements of ISO 8877 specified by 1OBASE T Section 14 of the IEEE 802 3 specification Required cable Category 3 or 5 UTP LOBASE T port Category 5 UTP LOOBASE TX port Maximum length 100 m Table A 1 lists the pin assignments for the 10BASE T and 100BASE TX RJ 45 connectors These connectors are wired as MDI X Table A 1 RJ 45 connector pin assignments Connector Pin no Signal RD RD TD RJ 45 Not assigned Not assigned TD 3165 Not assigned oo N Oa A OU PD Not assigned 893 00980 A A 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Console Port Required cable RS 232 serial Table A 2 shows the pin assignments for the console port Table A 2 Console port pin assignments Connecto
22. 981 Male plug EC Declaration of Conformity 220 or 230 VAC 50 Hz Single phase 228FA 100 or 120 VAC 50 60 Hz Single phase 227FA 240 VAC 50 Hz Single phase 240 VAC 50 Hz Single phase 230FA The product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standards EN50082 1 1992 EN55022 1987 Class A EN 60950 A2 08 93 TEC801 2 1984 IEC801 3 1984 and IEC801 4 1988 It follows the provisions of Council Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by Council Directive 92 31 EEC 893 00980 A A 5 Appendix B LEDs This appendix describes the LEDs and their functions Figure B 1 shows the LEDs on the Model 2216T switch Uplink Power Test co cq co Console lt O0O000 Ste Hi 150EA Figure B 1 LEDs on the Model 2216T switch 893 00980 A B 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Table B 1 describes the meanings of the LEDs Table B 1 Meanings of Model 2216T Ethernet Switch LEDs Label Status color Meaning Uplink Green Off Power Green Off Test Green Off 1 16 Green Port numbers Off During the power up sequence the 100BASE TX port is going through its self test During normal switch operation this port is properly connected and data is being transmitted through the port The 100BASE TX port is not connected or no data is being transmitted through the
23. AD WRITE To prevent unauthorized changes to the configuration set a password as described in Setting Password Protection on page 4 6 893 00980 A 3 9 Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch When the physical installation of the Model 2216T switch is completed it begins operating with its factory default configuration However the switch provides a series of console port menus that allow you to customize switch operating parameters for your particular network and to monitor switch operation You can set security features establish address handling conditions and enable or disable ports through the console interface In addition to manage the switch or access the switch through Telnet you must use the console menus to set certain parameters such as the IP address for the switch This chapter provides information about the following topics e Using factory default settings see this page e Connecting to the console port see page 4 2 e Setting up and monitoring the switch see page 4 5 e Using the Telnet interface for management see page 4 18 Using Factory Default Settings When you turn on power to the switch it begins operation using default settings for configuration parameters Table 4 1 lists default values for the parameters Table 4 1 Factory default settings Parameter Default value Password NONE Broadcast Cutoff Rate 100000 Terminal Baud Rate 9600 893 00980 A 4 1 Usin
24. AN Warning This format is used to highlight information regarding the possibility of injury or equipment damage Two tiered Procedure Format The procedural steps in this guide are presented in a two tiered format The first tier numbered steps describes the step briefly but precisely An experienced user may need to read only the first tier to complete the task The second tier lettered steps describes the step in more detail and may include results of performing the step Use of Enter Type and Press 99 66 This guide uses enter type and press to describe the following actions e When you read enter type the text and press the Enter key e When you read type type the text but do not press the Enter key e When you read press press only the alphanumeric or named key xiv 893 00980 A Preface Other Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions italics Book titles and UNIX file command and directory names courier font Screen text user typed command line entries Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names Enter Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets The notation Enter is used for the Enter key and the Return key Ctrl C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked with a plus sign ALL CAPS DOS file and directory names Related Publications For more information about
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26. Appendix A Technical Specifications Ventilation Do not restrict air flow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the case or the internal air fan exit at the back of the unit 3 2 893 00980 A Installing the Switch Unpacking the Switch Carefully unpack the contents of the switch shipping carton Before you install the unit check the contents of the carton and make sure that you have the following items e Model 2216T switch e Rack mounting brackets and hardware e Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch this guide e Warranty card Power cord The Model 2216T switch is shipped with a standard North American 3 pin power cord which is UL USA CSA or CUL Canada listed or approved U S power cords must be UL recognized and CSA certified UL must be stamped on the cord jacket and a CSA label must be secured to the cord If you are installing the switch outside North America use a cord that meets the electrical specifications in your area For power cord specifications see Appendix A Technical Specifications Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf To install the switch on a table or shelf set the switch in place on a table or shelf that can support at least 10 pounds Make sure there is adequate space around the switch for ventilation and cooling When you finish physically installing the switch connect the power cord and verify switch operation as described in Connecti
27. Community Name parameter D 8 SNMP traps D 24 software downloads types 5 1 software upgrade using a serial download 5 1 using TFTP 5 4 verifying 5 6 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu 4 11 D 19 D 22 spanning tree parameters description D 23 setting 4 11 Spanning Tree Protocol advantages 1 3 description E 1 Spanning Tree Protocol parameter D 23 Spanning Tree State parameter D 15 standards compatibility A 1 startup tests 3 5 static addresses 4 13 D 20 Statistics port definitions D 17 viewing 4 16 switch definitions D 25 viewing 4 15 Statistics for Port screen 4 17 D 16 store and forward switching 1 3 straight through cable 1 6 1 7 2 2 subnet mask 4 8 Index Subnet Mask parameter D 19 Switch Configuration Menu 4 7 D 18 Switch Configuration Menu command 4 11 D 6 Switch Port Configuration Menu D 14 Switch Statistics Screen 4 15 D 25 Switch Statistics screen 4 15 Switch Statistics Screen command 4 15 D 6 Switch Status parameter D 19 system addresses 4 13 D 21 System Configuration Menu D 7 System Configuration Menu command D 6 System Contact parameter D 8 System Location parameter D 8 System Name parameter D 8 system tests 3 5 T table installation 3 3 technical response centers xix Telnet interface 1 5 4 18 terminal emulation setup C 1 requirements 4 2 Terminal Baud Rate parameter D 9 Test LED description B 2 during the power up sequence 3 6 3 8 4 4 tests startup 3 5 TFTP download 5 4 to
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29. Select Switch Statistics Screen from the Main Menu The Switch Statistics Screen is displayed similar to Figure 4 9 These statistics represent cumulative counts for all ports on the switch there Switch 2216T SW version xx xx k Access Control READ WRITE Switch Statistics Screen Statistic Name Total Frames Rate Frames Sec gt gt Frames Received Frames Filtered Frames Forwarded o O Oo G 5 a O O Frames Dropped Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort oe menu Clear These Statistics p Figure 4 9 Switch Statistics Screen 2 To clear these statistics for the switch use the right or left arrow keys to select Clear These Statistics and press Enter 893 00980 A 4 15 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Viewing Port Statistics To view port statistics follow these steps 1 Select Port Menu from the Main Menu The Port Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 10 j sae Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE Port Menu Port Port Name Type Status 1 10BASET NO LINK 2 Accounting 10BASET LINK 14 10BASET NO LINK 15 10BASET NO LINK 16 Sales 10BASET LINK gt gt 17 Serverl 100B T FD LINK Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort egal menu Configure View Statistics Enable Partition yw Figure 4 10 Port Menu 4 16 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch 2 Use the up an
30. TP cable connect any of the port 1 through port 16 RJ 45 connectors to servers workstations hubs and other devices as required in your network see Figure 3 8 The green LED above each properly connected active port lights green gt 5634 Figure 3 8 Connecting an RJ 45 port on the switch 3 8 893 00980 A Installing the Switch 2 Using Category 5 UTP cable connect the 100BASE TX RJ 45 connector to a 100BASE TX end station or network segment if required see Figure 3 8 The Uplink LED on the front of the switch lights green with traffic on the port The Model 2216T switch is now switching traffic between all actively connected ports acting as a 16 port transparent bridge It automatically learns the addresses of all end stations communicating through each port and appropriately directs traffic between the ports The switch can function with no changes to the factory default settings For a list of factory default settings see Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch If you need to modify the switch operation for example to set an IP address for network management or to configure spanning tree features you must connect the console port For instructions on how to connect this port see Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on page 4 2 Caution The factory default settings of the switch do not include password protection The default access rights are set to RE
31. altime To clear the statistics and start over select Clear These Statistics D 16 893 00980 A Menus and Commands Table D 7 lists the port statistics and their meanings Table D 7 Port statistics Statistic Meaning Frames Received Bytes Received Receive CRC Errors Receive Alignment Errors Receive Lack of Resource Errors Frames Transmitted Bytes Transmitted Transmit Single Collisions Transmit Multiple Collisions Transmit Excessive Collision Errors Transmit Carrier Loss Errors Transmit Queue Excess Length Errors Transmit Device Underrun Errors The number of legal Ethernet frames received by the switch as defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard The number of bytes received as legal Ethernet frames by the switch The number of packets received by the switch with cyclic redundancy check CRC errors These packets are dropped The number of packets received at the switch with alignment errors This statistic is the sum of two errors Frames discarded because of lack of CPU time to process them e Frames discarded because of receive FIFO overrun errors The number of legal Ethernet frames transmitted by the switch as defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard A function of the number of bytes received as legal frames The total number of collisions detected on the individual segments by the switch The range of the number of collisions experienced by a single packet The rang
32. ameter D 23 Bridge Priority parameter D 23 bridging transparent 1 2 3 9 Broadcast Cutoff Rate parameter D 8 broadcast packets 4 14 D 21 Bypass Extended Diagnostics command D 11 C cable faulty 4 8 for 100BASE TX port 1 6 for 10OBASE T ports 1 7 for the console port 4 3 length maximums 2 1 types 3 8 Clear Password command D 6 Clear These Statistics command 4 15 D 16 D 25 commands Address Table Configuration Menu 893 00980 A Index 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch D 19 Advanced Options Menu D 8 Bypass Extended Diagnostics D 11 Clear Password D 6 Clear These Statistics 4 15 D 16 D 25 Configure port D 13 Download Configuration D 8 Download software D 6 Enable port D 13 Login D 6 Logout D 6 Partition port D 13 Port Menu 4 8 4 16 D 6 Port Mirroring Enabled D 11 Reset D 6 Return to Default Configuration D 6 Set Password 4 6 D 6 Switch Configuration Menu 4 11 D 6 Switch Statistics Screen 4 15 D 6 System Configuration Menu D 6 View Statistics 4 17 D 13 community names 4 14 CompuServe xviii Configure port command D 13 connectivity network 2 1 connectors RJ 45 1 6 1 7 RS 232 1 7 console menus See menus console port connecting 4 3 description 1 7 pin assignments A 4 requirements for connecting 4 2 conventions xiii crossover cable 1 6 1 7 2 2 customer support xx D data rate A 1 defaults factory 4 1 D 3 designated bridge E 4 Designated Bridge parameter D 15 Des
33. and resellers is the ability to access the Web Server to perform Case Management This feature enables your support staff to interact directly with the network experts in our worldwide Technical Response Centers A registered contact with a valid Site ID can e View a listing of support cases and determine the current status of any open case Case history data includes severity designation and telephone email or other logs associated with the case e Customize the listing of cases according to a variety of criteria including date severity status and case ID e Log notes to existing open cases e Create new cases for rapid efficient handling of noncritical network situations e Communicate directly via email with the specific technical resources assigned to your case The Bay Networks URL is http www baynetworks com Customer Service is a menu item on that home page 893 00980 A xvii Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Customer Service FTP Accessible via URL ftp support baynetworks com 134 177 3 26 this site combines and organizes support files and documentation from across the Bay Networks product suite including switching products from our Centillion and Xylogics business units Central management and sponsorship of this FTP site lets you quickly locate information on any of your Bay Networks products Support Source CD This CD ROM sent quarterly to all contracted customers is a complete Bay
34. ands This appendix describes the general structure of service port menus and illustrates all the service port menus for the Model 2216T switch Tables in each section provide descriptions of all the commands and parameters Using Configuration Menus When you have connected a terminal to the service port or if you use Telnet to access the switch you can access the switch configuration menus The menus have a layout similar to the example shown in Figure D 1 The information is divided into the following parts e Menu or screen identification menu title A central screen area that contains a list of selectable items either submenus to display or configurable parameters to set values for e Navigation commands for the particular menu e Command line and response for the selected item on the list This area may include a range of values for the selected item In general to use a menu you use arrow keys to highlight items on the screen and press Enter to invoke actions For more details see the instructions that follow 893 00980 A D 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Menu identification t Main Menu Central screen area Reset Navigation commands Command line eile the System Configuration screen e I R Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE gt gt System Configuration Port Menu Switch Configuration Menu Switch Statistics Screen Download Software Login
35. ar Statistics Add Address Table Configuration Menu Delete Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Make Static Authorized Manager Menu Modify IP Address Pg Down Subnet Mask Pg Up Active Aging Time First Page Purge Aging Time Last Page E Search Path Priority Spanning Tree State Designated Cost Designated Port Designated Root Designated Bridge Topology Change Acknowlege Half or Full Duplex Discard Broadcast Fwd to Port Discard Broadcast Fwd to Port Spanning Tree Protocol Hello Time Forward Delay Max Age Hold Time Bridge Priority Bridge ID Designated Root Root Path Cost Root Port Topology Change Count Trap Destination 1 Configuration menus and commands Trap Destination 2 Trap Destination 3 Trap Destination 4 157EA D 4 893 00980 A Menus and Commands Main Menu When you press Esc the Main Menu is the first screen that is displayed see Figure D 3 Gthernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx Access Control READ WRITE Main Menu gt gt System Configuration Menu Port Menu Switch Configuration Menu Switch Statistics Screen Download Software Reset Login Logout Set Password Clear Password Return To Default Configuration CTRL P to return to this menu Display the System Configuration Menu z Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Figure D 3 Main Menu 893 00980 A D 5 U
36. d down arrow keys to select the port for which you want to view statistics Then use the right or left arrow keys to select View Statistics Press Enter The Statistics for Port screen is displayed similar to Figure 4 11 ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx b Access Control READ WRITE Statistics For Port 2 ACCOUNTING Statistic Name Total Frames Frames Received 1708 Bytes Received 413308 Receive CRC Errors 0 Receive Alignment Errors 0 Receive Lack of Resource Errors 0 Frames Transmitted 1464 Bytes Transmitted 354288 Transmit Multiple Collisions 0 Transmit Excessive Collision Errors Transmit Carrier Loss Errors Transmit Queue Excess Length Errors 5 o 0 9 Transmit Device Underrun Errors Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort gt gt Prev Screen Clear These Statistics MD Figure 4 11 Statistics for Port screen 3 To clear the statistics for the port use the right or left arrow keys to select Clear These Statistics and press Enter 893 00980 A 4 17 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Using the Telnet Interface for Management Telnet is a common terminal emulation application used in TCP IP networks for remote terminal access to computer devices You can use Telnet over an Ethernet network to remotely configure and monitor the Model 2216T switch Up to two Telnet sessions can run concurrently Before you can access the switch over Telnet yo
37. de SW Version xx xx acim avian etapa flash check_sum 17AB209 eee re calc checksum 17AB209 Memory Tests Over e Figure 3 6 Memory tests 3 6 893 00980 A Installing the Switch The switch continues to execute memory tests even if some of them fail the Test LED remains on to indicate failed tests When all tests are completed a screen message informs you that the memory tests failed and the results of the test and the possible location data or address lines of the failure are displayed on the terminal see Figure 3 7 Write down the results of the test and call Bay Networks Customer Support For more detailed testing of the switch you can enable extended Ethernet interface diagnostics through the serial console interface Because the extended diagnostics require a significant amount of time for completion the switch is shipped with these tests disabled For instructions on running the extended diagnostics see Setting Advanced Options on page 4 9 BOARD TYPE a Checking for terminator plug yN Starting fast ethernet diags LCA made Fri Jun 07 14 11 43 1996 100BaseT card initialized Fast Ether resetting port 1 Port 1 is Ethernet MACE id 3940 PAD test 0 LADR test 0 Port 2 is Ethernet MACE id 3940 PAD test 0 LADR test Port 3 is Ethernet MACE id 3940 PAD test 0 LADR test 0 Il 5 Port 15 is Ethernet MACE id 3940 PAD test 0 LADR test 0 Port 16 is Ethernet MACE id 3940 PAD
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39. e UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Return to the previous menu J Figure 4 5 System Configuration Menu 893 00980 A 4 9 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 2 Select Advanced Options Menu and press Enter The Advanced Options Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 6 Tinem Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE Advanced Options Menu gt gt Previous Menu Bypass Extended Diagnostics YES Port Mirroring Enabled NO Port Number To Be Mirrored 2 Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Ti to the previous menu J Figure 4 6 Advanced Options Menu 3 Use the up and down arrow keys to select the feature you want to enable and press Enter 4 Use the right and left arrow keys to select YES or NO and press Enter Note To enable extended diagnostics for the switch select NO for Bypass Extended Diagnostics 5 If you are enabling port mirroring select Port Number to Be Mirrored and enter a port number 2 through 16 port 1 is the port where the network traffic is mirrored 4 10 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch Setting Switch Spanning Tree Parameters The Model 2216T switch is shipped with spanning tree operation disabled To change spanning tree parameters you must first set the Spanning Tree Protocol parameter to ON Before you change any settings for spa
40. e connection This mechanism prevents network traffic from circulating in an endless loop formed by multiple connections to the same LAN segment The switch is shipped from the factory with spanning tree operation disabled You can modify spanning tree operation through the out of band console interface or in band using SNMP or Telnet 893 00980 A 1 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Port Mirroring A port mirroring feature in the switch allows the traffic transmitted and received on a specific 1OBASE T port to be copied to a mirror port port 1 to which you can attach a LAN analyzer or RMON probe You can leave the analyzer or probe permanently connected to the mirror port and steer it to monitor any of the remaining 15 1OBASE T ports or segments Port mirroring for the 1OOBASE T port is not supported You enable the port mirroring feature through the console port When this feature is enabled the port 1 LED blinks a number of times to indicate the number of the port that it is currently mirroring Software Download The Model 2216T switch supports the industry standard Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP for downloading switch software to the unit All switch software is stored in a 512 kilobyte KB sectored flash ROM This feature allows you to easily install upgrades and make changes to the unit The downloader software is invoked in one of the following ways e Out of band using the switch serial console interface
41. e is from 2 to 15 collisions The number of errors recorded in the excessive collision register of the switch indicates more than 15 collisions The sum of transmit carrier loss errors from the switch The number of frames discarded because of overloaded transmit queue The number of transmit device underrun errors reported by the switch 893 00980 A D 17 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Switch Configuration Menu To display this menu select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The Switch Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 10 a Switch 2216T Access Control READ WRITE Switch Configuration Menu gt gt Previous Menu Authorized Manager Menu IP Address Subnet Mask Active Aging Time Sec Purge Aging Time Sec Switch Status Return to the previous menu SW version xx xx Address Table Configuration Menu Spanning Tree Configuration Menu 198 147 079 235 255 255 255 000 300 620 ON Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item S Figure D 10 Switch Configuration Menu D 18 893 00980 A Menus and Commands This menu allows you to set parameters that affect the switching operation of the switch It includes the commands and parameters that are listed in Table D 8 Table D 8 Commands and parameters on the Switch Configuration Menu Command parameter Function Previous Menu Address Table Configura
42. e switch can be managed using the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Standard agent MIBs embedded in the switch provide basic SNMP management through industry standard SNMP applications Two levels of management security protection based on community names are provided The SNMP public community allows you only to read objects whereas the SNMP private community allows you to read and modify objects See Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch for more detailed information about SNMP management Physical Description The Model 2216T switch is a desktop or rack mountable switch that provides 16 switched 10 Mb s ports and one switched 1OOBASE TX RJ 45 uplink port LEDs on the front panel provide information about the operating status of the switch The back panel of the switch contains the power entry connector and power switch A fan maintains ventilation and cooling for switch internal components 893 00980 A Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Front Panel Figure 1 1 shows the front panel of the Model 2216T switch The front panel includes the 1OOBASE TX port LEDs console port and 1OBASE T ports 2216T Ethernet Switch D m 7 z T T o a o E w T i Di D a o f a a w o Key 1 100BASE TX 2 LEDs 3 Console port 271EB port 4 10BASE T ports Fi
43. em Configuration Menu A screen is displayed similar to Figure D 5 Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx b Access Control READ WRITE Download Configuration gt gt Previous Menu TFTP Server IP Address XXX XXX XXX XXX TFTP Filename b302_100 img Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Return to the previous menu F Figure D 5 Download Configuration screen This screen allows you to enter the IP address of a TFTP server and a file name for downloading software 893 00980 A D 9 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Advanced Options Menu To display this menu select Advanced Options Menu from the System Configuration Menu The Advanced Options Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 6 Ethernet Switch 2216T Access Control READ WRITE Advanced Options Menu Previous Menu Bypass Extended Diagnostics gt gt Port Mirroring Enabled Port Number to Be Mirrored Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item SW version xx xx YES NO lt Enter gt to select that item ves Enable port mirroring No Disable port mirroring Figure D 6 Advanced Options Menu D 10 893 00980 A Menus and Commands The commands listed in Table D 4 are available on the Advanced Options Menu Table D 4 Commands and parameters on the Advanced Options Menu Command Function Previous Menu Bypass Extended Diagnostics Port Mirroring Enabled Po
44. eration The spanning tree parameters for the port are established by the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol in the switch For more information about the spanning tree parameters see Appendix E D 14 893 00980 A Menus and Commands The parameters included on this menu are listed in Table D 6 Table D 6 Parameters on the Switch Port Configuration menu Parameter Values Previous Menu Port Name MAC Address Path Cost Port Priority Spanning Tree State Designated Cost Designated Root Designated Bridge Topology Change Acknowledge Half or Full Duplex Use this selection to return to the Main Menu Use this parameter to set an administrative name for the port The maximum length for this parameter is 15 characters This read only field shows the 48 bit MAC address for the port in hexadecimal notation Use this parameter to set the path cost for the port The range is 1 to 65535 The default is 100 Use this parameter to set a priority for the port The range is 0 to 255 The default is 128 This read only field shows the state of the port which describes how the port operates under the Spanning Tree Protocol Possible states are Blocking Listening Learning Forwarding and Disabled This read only field shows the cost or length of the path to the root bridge This read only field shows the unique Bridge Identifier of the root bridge for the network associated with this port
45. established to be via the serial port Download in Progress Downloading software through the serial port takes 5 to 10 minutes When the download is complete the switch automatically resets itself and comes up running the new software Note When the switch resets it loses any Telnet connections The final stage in downloading software is to verify that the new software was downloaded successfully See Verifying the Upgrade on page 5 6 893 00980 A 5 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch TFTP Download Before you begin a TFTP download make sure the following conditions exist e An IP address is assigned to the switch see Assigning an IP Address on page 4 7 e A terminal is connected to the console port see Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on page 4 2 e The switch has a data communication path to a TFTP server e The download file from the upgrade disk has been copied to an appropriate directory on the TFTP server e You know the IP address of the TFTP server and the file name to be downloaded To prepare for the TFTP download you must enter the TFTP server IP address and the file name To do so follow these steps 1 Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The System Configuration Menu is displayed 2 Select Download Configuration The Download Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure 5 1 access Control READ WRITE N Download Con
46. figuration Menu gt gt Previous menu TFTP Server IP Address XXX XXX XXX XXX TFTP File Name b302_100 bin Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Meee to the previous screen TS Figure 5 1 Download Configuration Menu 5 4 893 00980 A XE o Downloading Software Use the arrow keys to select TFTP Server IP Address and press Enter At the prompt enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation Use the arrow keys to select TFTP File Name and press Enter At the prompt enter the file name of the file to be downloaded Note For a TFTP download the path to the file must be included in its name For example if the upgrade file name is switch bin and it resides at usr tftp on the TFTP server then you must enter usr tftp switch bin for the TFTP file name 8 Return to the System Configuration Menu Use the arrow keys to select Gateway IP Address and press Enter This address specifies an IP gateway to reach the TFTP server Enter the gateway IP address in dotted decimal notation The next stage in the TFTP download is to access the downloader To do so follow these steps 1 2 Return to the Main Menu and select Download Software Press Enter The following message appears on the screen ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO ENTER THE DOWNLOADER YES or NO Select YES to invoke the downloader and press Enter NO returns you
47. filtering options are accessed out of band through a connection to the console port or in band using Telnet 1 2 893 00980 A About the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Store and Forward Switching The Model 2216T switch is a store and forward device Each frame is copied into switch memory before being forwarded to another port This method ensures that all forwarded frames conform to the standard Ethernet frame size and have a correct cyclic redundancy check CRC for data integrity This switching method prevents bad frames from traversing the network and using up valuable network bandwidth To minimize the possibility of dropping frames on congested ports the Model 2216T switch provides 2 megabytes MB of buffering dynamically allocatable among all ports This buffer space is used to queue packets for transmission on congested networks and represents an advantage over cut through switching technology which drops packets immediately when experiencing collisions Spanning Tree Protocol The Model 2216T switch supports the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol which allows redundant connections to be created between LAN segments for fault tolerance You can create two or more physical paths through the switch between different segments with the Spanning Tree Protocol choosing a single path at any given time and disabling all others If the chosen path fails for any reason a disabled alternative is activated thereby maintaining th
48. g Tree Protocol defaults sc iicccdisscvesscisnediecaternineetinriees E 3 893 00980 A xi xii 893 00980 A Preface Welcome to the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch This switch features sixteen 10BASE T ports and a 1OOBASE X uplink port Network performance can be dramatically improved when a workgroup switch is used to segment 1OBASE T hubs and provide a high capacity 100 megabit per second Mb s connection to a server or network center Purpose This guide provides information about the features and capabilities of the Model 2216T switch and includes instructions for installing the switch and setting it up for network management Audience This guide is intended for Ethernet local area network administrators with the following background e Working knowledge of Ethernet local area networks LANs e Bay Networks network experience helpful but not required e Familiarity with Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide 893 00980 A xiii Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Caution This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent equipment failure or loss of data
49. g the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Table 4 1 Factory default settings continued Parameter Default value Bypass Extended Diagnostics Port Mirroring Enabled Port Number to Be Mirrored Path Cost Port Priority Half or Full Duplex Active Aging Time Purge Aging Time Spanning Tree Protocol Hello Time Forward Delay Max Age Hold Time Bridge Priority YES NO 2 100 128 Half Duplex 300 620 OFF 2 15 20 1 32768 Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port The serial console interface is an RS 232 port that enables a connection to a PC or VT100 terminal for monitoring and configuring the switch You can also connect this port to an external modem to enable remote dial in management of the switch The port is implemented as a data communication equipment DCE connection using a male DB 9 connector To use the console port you need the following equipment e A VT100 terminal or TTY compatible terminal or a portable computer with a serial port and the ability to emulate a VT100 terminal The terminal should have the following settings 9600 baud No parity 8 bits stop bit 4 2 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO Terminal Preferences Function Arrow and Control keys active See Appendix C Sample Terminal Configurations for a detailed description of the configuration parameters for the Window
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51. gnored by application software and other LAN segments Bridges communicate in order to determine the root bridge Selecting a Root Bridge and Designated Bridges During communication among bridges one bridge is determined to have the lowest bridge identifier This bridge becomes the root bridge After the root bridge is selected each LAN segment looks for the bridge with the lowest cost relative to the root bridge These bridges become designated bridges Selecting Designated Ports Each designated bridge selects a designated port This port is responsible for forwarding packets to the root bridge Handling Duplicate Paths When the active topology of the network is determined all packets between any two nodes in the network use only one path Where a duplicate path exists the nondesignated port is put into a blocking state E 4 893 00980 A Spanning Tree Concepts Remapping Network Topology If a change in the network topology occurs because of a failure or the removal or addition of any active components the active topology also changes This topology change could trigger a change in the state of some blocked ports The blocked ports do not forward packets immediately They first pass through two states Listening and Learning to verify that they may commence forwarding A port remains in each of these two states for the time defined by the Forward Delay parameter This algorithm ensures that no temporary loops exist in
52. gure 1 1 Front panel of the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 100BASE TX Port A single RJ 45 connector labeled 100BASE TX provides connection to an optional 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet network segment or end station This UTP port is wired as an MDI X connection By default this port operates in half duplex mode You can set the port for full duplex operation to connect it to full duplex capable devices Workstations or servers with MDI connections can be connected directly to this port using an EIA TIA standard Category 5 straight through cable To connect a hub or other device with an MDI X port to this port you must use a Category 5 crossover cable For connector pin assignments and cable specifications see Appendix A Technical Specifications 1 6 893 00980 A About the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch LEDs LEDs on the front panel of the switch indicate operational and diagnostic status for the switch see Figure 1 2 Uplink Power Test co co co Console Gogan E25 e J 150EA Figure 1 2 LEDs on the Model 2216T switch For details about the operation of these LEDs see Appendix B LEDs Console Port The console port is an RS 232 port implemented on a DB 9 male connector This port is wired as a data communication equipment DCE port and requires a straight through serial cable Only three pins are used for tra
53. have connectors that are configured as MDI X To connect these devices use a crossover cable unless they have MDI ports For more information about MDI X ports see Appendix A Technical Specifications Network Configuration Examples The Model 2216T switch is well suited for two types of switching application e Desktop switching for up to 260 users in a network using 100 Mb s switches e Backbone connections to a 100 Mb s switch Client Server Network To improve workstation performance in a client server environment the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch can be configured to provide full 10 Mb s Ethernet connections to individual workstations by connecting each to a dedicated switch port see Figure 2 1 Then the server can be placed on the higher bandwidth 100 Mb s port to eliminate bottlenecks to that device 2 2 893 00980 A Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Applications mamaaa RTU 100BASE TX 10BASE T BayStack 10BASE T Hub Server Good Good a Bao Model 2216T switch 273EA Figure 2 1 Model 2216T switch in a client server network Backbone Connections to a 100 Mb s Switch The Model 2216T switch can also be used in larger networks by connecting the 100BASE TX port to a 100 Mb s switch such as the Model 28115 LattisSwitch Switching Hub see Figure 2 2
54. he Switch Configuration Menu The Authorized Manager Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 13 SW version xx xx Ethernet Switch 2216T Access Control READ WRITE Authorized Manager Menu gt gt Previous Menu Trap Destination 1 Trap Destination 2 Trap Destination 3 Trap Destination 4 Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Return to the previous Menu a Figure D 13 Authorized Manager Menu This menu allows you to specify the management station where SNMP traps will be sent For each management station enter an IP address for SNMP traps D 24 893 00980 A Menus and Commands Switch Statistics Screen To display this screen select Switch Statistics from the Main Menu The Switch Statistics Screen is displayed similar to Figure D 14 ess Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE Switch Statistics Screen Statistic Name Total Frames Rate Frames Sec gt gt Frames Received Frames Filtered Frames Forwarded oo O a oo OO Frames Dropped Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort gt gt Prev menu Clear These Statistics s P Figure D 14 Switch Statistics Screen This screen displays cumulative counts for all ports on the switch To clear the statistics and start over select Clear These Statistics This screen includes the statistics listed in Table D 11
55. he only kind of download you can perform if the flash memory is corrupted in the switch 893 00980 A 5 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch To perform a direct serial download you need the following equipment A personal computer PC with a 1 4 MB floppy drive The PC should be running a terminal emulation program with xmodem capability such as Procomm Plus Windows Terminal Emulation or Windows 95 For information about the configuration settings for these programs see Appendix C Sample Terminal Configurations A cable to connect the PC to the console port on the switch A diskette containing the upgrade software available from your reseller or Bay Networks Customer Support To prepare for the serial download follow these steps 1 3 Set the configuration settings for the terminal emulation program on the PC Connect the PC to the console port on the switch as described in Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on page 4 2 Press Esc to display the Main Menu The first stage in performing a serial download is to access the downloader To do so follow these steps 1 Select Download Software from the Main Menu and press Enter The following message appears on the screen ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO ENTER THE DOWNLOADER YES or NO Select YES to invoke the downloader and press Enter NO returns you to the Main Menu The switch begins a reset
56. ically for the failure removal or addition of any bridge in an active data path Achieve port changes in short time intervals which establishes a stable active topology quickly with a minimum of network disturbance Use a minimum amount of communications bandwidth to accomplish the operation of the Spanning Tree Protocol Reconfigure the active topology in a manner that is transparent to stations transmitting and receiving data packets Manage the topology in a consistent and reproducible manner through the use of Spanning Tree Protocol parameters Spanning Tree Protocol Parameters Several configuration parameters control Spanning Tree Protocol operation Table E 1 describes these and lists switch default settings for each parameter Caution You can cause serious network deterioration if you do not understand spanning tree concepts enough to configure the spanning tree parameters properly Be very careful if you choose to turn on spanning tree operation E 2 893 00980 A Spanning Tree Concepts Table E 1 Spanning Tree Protocol defaults Parameter Description Default value Bridge Group Unique MAC group address recognized by all bridges in Address the network Bridge Identifier Port Identifier Port Priority Cost Components of each port Identifier for each bridge consisting of two parts a 16 bit bridge priority and a 48 bit network adapter address Ports are numbered in absolute number
57. ignated Cost parameter D 15 designated port E 4 Designated Root parameter D 15 D 23 diagnostics extended 3 7 D 10 direct serial download 5 1 discarding packets 4 14 D 21 disposition of filtered addresses 4 14 Download Configuration command D 8 Download Configuration screen 5 4 D 9 Download Software command D 6 duplicate path E 1 dynamic addresses 4 13 D 21 E electromagnetic emissions A 2 Enable port command D 13 environmental requirements 3 2 environmental specifications A 1 equipment rack 3 2 Ethernet hub connecting 2 2 extended diagnostics 4 9 F factory defaults description 4 1 D 3 setting D 6 fan 1 8 filtering addresses 4 14 D 21 Forward Delay parameter D 23 E 5 forwarding addresses 4 14 D 21 front panel 1 6 G Gateway IP Address parameter D 9 guidelines network 2 1 Index 2 893 00980 A H Half or Full Duplex parameter D 15 Hello Time parameter D 23 Hold Time parameter D 23 in band management 1 5 InfoFACTS service xix installation inarack 3 3 on a table 3 3 preparation 3 2 IP Address parameter D 19 IP address assigning 4 7 L LEDs description B 2 location 1 7 port 3 8 Power 3 5 Test 3 6 3 8 4 4 Uplink 3 9 local packet processing 4 14 D 21 Login command D 6 Logout command D 6 MAC Address parameter D 15 Main Menu D 5 management interface options 1 5 Max Age parameter D 23 MDI X function 1 6 2 2 3 8 memory tests 3 6 menus general description D 2 Statistics fo
58. igure 3 4 Figure 3 5 Figure 3 6 Figure 3 7 Figure 3 8 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Figure 4 10 Figure 4 11 Figure 5 1 Figure B 1 Figure D 1 Figure D 2 Figure D 3 893 00980 A Figures Front panel of the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 0 cceeeeeeeeeeees 1 6 LEDs onthe Model 22167 SWIM iosriisiisiiiindinii nanniet aai 1 7 Back panel of the Model 2216 T Swit secscicaasceiccs iosmrtescachenrsscincnmeeteizonaaets 1 8 Model 2216T switch in a client server network eeeeeceeeeeeereeeeeeeeees 2 3 Backbone connections to a Model 2216T switch nasses 2 3 installing the SAC m a rack oessosisnissicananian vend viaadienad 3 4 Connecting the power cord to the Switch sssssssesssrsssrresrnnesrnsssressse 3 4 Tring On EDONA cac atest oatucen wtact ee hictengndnideanitane tataeteenents 3 5 PO LEU sasina a ea 3 5 TOTEE a E E EE N stesiudese 3 6 Memory TESS anren 3 6 Kowar Te Sl TOU aa 3 7 Connecting an RJ 45 port on the SWItCH sesisiisrosrinirocsrisiinicsdiinirneriaiinei 3 8 CONTA TEV TRIS console PON scat tacs caste dcticdne diac rainn eii 4 3 MOULIN NSE crx cacviadonsusuctsndunsuns A A A Sued apna Sentssurewereiaagagiceuanaail 4 5 Switch Coniguration Menu s cccisssecccsiaicsessncasdgactaseieaaa sence E A 4 7 POr MAO sanina E A 4 8 Svetem Conigurationi Men wenciascrcvcannsenss navdane dapiensesdraasnineniaeaaistinianeatints 4 9
59. instructions see Chapter 5 Downloading Software Use this command to perform a software reset of the switch by reloading the operating software with all user defined parameters Use this command to log in to the console interface using a preset password Use this command to log out of the console interface Once you log out you must enter a password before you can access the interface again Use this command to set the password for the console interface Use this command to clear the configured password for the console interface Use this command to set the switch operating parameters back to their factory shipped default settings You must reset the switch to make these parameters take effect 893 00980 A Menus and Commands System Configuration Menu To display this menu select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The System Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 4 E Switch 2216T SW version xx xx Access Control READ WRITE System Configuration Menu gt gt Previous Menu Download Configuration Advanced Options Menu Serial Number 12739 System Name System Location System Contact SNMP Private Community Name private SNMP Public Community Name public Powerup Count 9 Broadcast Cutoff Rate 100000 Gateway IP Address Terminal Baud Rate 9600 Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item Return to the previous menu A Figu
60. ive aging time The range of values for this parameter is from 10 to 1000000 The default is 620 The current operational status of the switch in forwarding packets This value defaults to ON but you can change the setting to OFF to disable the operation of the switch 893 00980 A D 19 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Address Table Configuration Menu To display this menu select Address Table Configuration Menu from the Switch Configuration Menu The Address Table Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 11 Ethernet Switch 2216T Access Control READ WRITE Address Table Configuration Menu Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item ai Up First Pg Last Pg Search SW version xx xx Port Name Destination MAC Addr Type Disposition gt gt 0000F4 111111 Static Fwd To Port OOCOBA O2COBF System Local OOCOBA 02C0CO System Local OOCOBA 02C0C1 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C2 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C3 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C4 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C5 System Local Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort gt gt Prev Menu Add Delete Make Static x Figure D 11 Address Table Configuration Menu This menu allows you to view and modify the current addresses in the forwarding table of the switch Destination MAC addresses along with forwarding information about them are listed in a table format The Type field can have the following values e
61. ix Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Express Technical Support from the North America TRC When calling the Bay Networks North America TRC use Express Routing Codes 140 and 144 to obtain express technical support for the Model 2216T switch Entering the express code expedites your call through the menuing system and routes it directly to the support group that is best qualified to answer your technical questions about the Model 2216T switch XX 893 00980 A Chapter 1 About the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch The Model 2216T switch is implemented as a 16 port IEEE 802 1d compliant 10BASE TX Ethernet switch This switch provides store and forward bridging between all 10 megabit per second Mb s 1OBASE T ports An additional seventeenth port on the switch allows a high speed 1OOBASE TX connection to a server Each port on the switch operates at full Ethernet wire speed with full address and frame filtering The switch automatically learns addresses and maintains them in a dynamic address table for making forwarding decisions For network management the Model 2216T switch includes a standards compliant SNMP agent This agent allows network management station applications to collect and present status and performance information about a switch and to perform configuration and control functions on the device In addition you can manage the switch in band using the popular TCP IP application Telnet A serial console port allows out of
62. l Times Are In Seconds Return to the previous menu oe Figure D 12 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu allows you to modify the parameters listed in Table D 10 Caution Read Appendix E Spanning Tree Concepts before you change any settings for spanning tree parameters You can cause serious network deterioration if you do not understand spanning tree concepts enough to configure the spanning tree parameters properly Be very careful if you choose to turn on spanning tree operation D 22 893 00980 A Table D 10 Menus and Commands Parameters in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Parameter Values Previous Menu Spanning Tree Protocol Hello Time Forward Delay Max Age Hold Time Bridge Priority Bridge ID Designated Root Root Path Cost Root Port Topology Change Count Use this selection to return to the Main Menu Use this parameter to enable or disable the spanning tree operation in the switch The default value for this parameter is OFF You must set this parameter to ON before you can modify the other spanning tree parameters The time interval between transmission of configuration Bridge Protocol Data Units by a bridge that is attempting to become the root bridge or is the root bridge The range of values for this parameter is from 1 to 10 The default is 2 The time in seconds that a port spends in one of the transitory
63. ng Power on page 3 4 Installing the Switch in a Rack To install the switch in an equipment rack follow these steps 1 Attach the rack mounting brackets see Figure 3 1 2 Slide the switch into the rack 893 00980 A 3 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 3 Insert and tighten the rack mounting screws see Figure 3 1 T Gy 270FA Figure 3 1 Installing the switch in a rack When you finish physically installing the switch connect the power cord and verify switch operation as described in the next two sections If you connect a terminal to the console port you can observe the progress and results of the power up diagnostics as the switch goes through the power up sequence For instructions on connecting a terminal see Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch Connecting Power To complete the installation of the switch follow these steps 1 Connect the power cable to the switch and to a grounded 3 prong wall outlet see Figure 3 2 el 151EA Figure 3 2 Connecting the power cord to the switch 3 4 893 00980 A Installing the Switch 2 Turn on the power switch see Figure 3 3 152FA Figure 3 3 Turning on the power The Power LED lights green see Figure 3 4 If it does not check to make sure that the power cable is plugged in correctly and that the power source is good Uplink Power Test 153EA Figure 3 4 Power
64. ng software is to verify that the new software was downloaded successfully See Verifying the Upgrade next in this chapter Verifying the Upgrade To verify that the new software has been correctly installed access the switch console menus and check the software SW version number located in the top right corner of all screens This number should match the version number that appears on the upgrade disk 5 6 893 00980 A Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix contains specifications for the Model 2216T switch General Specifications Compatibility with Industry and Protocol Standards IEEE 802 1d Transparent Bridging Specifications ISO IEC 10038 IEEE 802 3 CSMA CD ISO IEC 8802 3 IEEE 802 31 1OBASE T ISO IEC 8802 3 clause 14 IEEE 802 3u 1OOBASE TX ISO IEC 8802 3 clause 25 Data Rate 10 Mb s Manchester encoded or 100 Mb s 4B 5B encoded Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 41 to 104 F 5 to 40 C Operating humidity 85 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Operating altitude Up to 10 000 ft 3 050 m maximum Storage temperature 13 to 158 F 25 to 70 C Storage humidity 95 maximum relative humidity 893 00980 A A 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Subparts A and B Class A EN 55 022 CISPR 22 1985 Class A VCCI Class 1 ITE Safety Agency Approvals UL 1950 CSA 22
65. ngs e Option settings Terminal Emulation DEC VT 100 ANSI Terminal Preferences Terminal Modes Line Wrap ON Sound ON CR gt CR LF No Use Function Arrow Ctrl Keys for Windows No 893 00980 A C 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch e Communications 9600 baud No parity 8 bits 1 stop HW flow control No Carrier Detect Procomm Plus v2 01 To use Procomm Plus version 2 01 set the following terminal and protocol options e Terminal options Terminal Emulation ANSI Duplex FULL Soft Flow Control OFF Hard Flow Control ON Line Wrap ON Screen Scroll ON CR Translation CR BS Translation NON DESTRUCTIVE Break Length 350 Enquiry CIS B ANSI7 or 8 bit command 7 bit C 2 893 00980 A Windows 95 Sample Terminal Configurations ASCI protocol options Echo Locally NO Expand Blank Lines NO Expand Tabs YES Clear pacing 1 ms Line pacing 1 Pace character 0 Strip 8 bit NO ASCII download time out 10 CR translation upload NONE LF translation upload NONE CR translation download NONE LF translation download NONE To use Windows 95 terminal emulation set the following hyperterminal settings Properties Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity none Stop bits 1 Flow control Xon Xoff Settings Emulation VT100 893 00980 A C 3 Appendix D Menus and Comm
66. nning tree parameters read Appendix E Spanning Tree Concepts To set spanning tree parameters for the switch follow these steps 1 Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The Switch Configuration Menu is displayed see Figure 4 3 2 Select Spanning Tree Configuration Menu and press Enter The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 7 Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx gt Access Control READ WRITE Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Configured Value Current Value gt gt Previous Menu Spanning Tree Protocol OFF Hello Time 2 2 Forward Delay i 15 Max Age 20 20 Hold Time i Bridge Priority 32768 Bridge ID 8000 00COBA037FB7 Designated Root 8000 00COBA037FB7 Root Path Cost 0 Root Port NO PORT Topology Change Count 0 UP or DOWN choose lt Enter gt to select Note All Times Are In Seconds Return to the previous menu wv Figure 4 7 Spanning Tree Configuration Menu 893 00980 A 4 11 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Two values are listed for each parameter in the table The first column lists the current value for the parameter and the second column confirms the new value when you press Enter To enable the operation select Spanning Tree Protocol and change the value to ON You can change other values in the table as required Caution You can cause serious network deterioration if you do not understand spanning tree concepts enough
67. nsmit receive and signal ground For cable specifications see Appendix A Technical Specifications 10BASE TX Ports Sixteen RJ 45 connectors designated port 1 through port 16 provide connection to 1OBASE TX Ethernet network segments The ports are wired as half duplex MDI X connections Workstations or servers with MDI connections can be connected to the switch using standard straight through unshielded twisted pair UTP cables To connect a hub or other device with an MDI X port to these ports you must use a crossover cable For connector pin assignments see Appendix A Technical Specifications 893 00980 A Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Back Panel The back panel on the Model 2216T switch contains the power connector power switch and fan outlet see Figure 1 3 149EA Key 1 Power connector 2 Power switch 3 Fan outlet Figure 1 3 Back panel of the Model 2216T switch Power Connector Use the power connector to provide AC power to the Model 2216T switch For information about power requirements and power cords for use with the switch see Appendix A Technical Specifications Power Switch The power switch allows you to turn the power on and off to a Model 2216T Ethernet Switch without disconnecting the cord Fan Outlet The fan in a Model 2216T switch draws air in through the front and sides of the switch and discharges it through the outlet at the back of
68. onitor switch performance to evaluate 6 the traffic patterns on the network or to troubleshoot a problem see Viewing Switch Statistics on page 4 15 and Viewing Port Statistics on page 4 16 Setting Password Protection The switch is factory configured with access rights to the console interface set to READ WRITE This setting allows anyone to use the console menus to modify any operational parameter of the switch To protect the configuration of the switch from unauthorized modification you should enable password protection to the console interface To enter a password follow these steps 1 2 Select Set Password from the Main Menu Press Enter Enter a password containing six to eight alphanumeric characters The password is not case sensitive For verification you are asked to enter your password again If both entries agree the new password is saved If you change the password to NONE the assigned password is deleted and the switch reverts to the factory default state After you enter a password and log out all access rights change to READ ONLY The current level of access control is indicated at the top of each menu 4 6 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch If you ever forget or misplace your password contact Bay Networks Customer Support Note You are automatically logged off if the keyboard is idle for 15 minutes Assigning an IP Address To assign an IP addres
69. pment to be used in commercial and or industrial areas and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial and or industrial areas Consequently when this equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto radio interference may be caused to equipment such as radios and TV receivers CO ER S MARER LEWRC BY CHHANANARER T BLM KKCOMRMEM ILA BM UABHRMABSESERMEAERHIBMA VCCI BECKS LTBH ET oT EELER FOREHIRE CHA LEB FIt FL USASIMEE SZ DLEMHN ETS 893 00980 A 893 00980 A Contents Preface PUDOSO orsoni aeenale E oreson unidad jopera aS ass Xili UIST o iia armiebe ty ona Galle eatery laeee yee ante tier xiii DOONIO aai a AO xiii Special Message Formats PEE E E mania xiv PAG Hered Procedure Formal sicAstessusstiexeninnaxsanstiedianeassnin aren srpA ieee xiv Use of Entet Type and PBS norietu nna iak siuauaadedaiuatanridaaaion ciauantindos xiv Oer CONOS cra a XV Petsten PUBICANONS contina N ea A G XV Ordering Bay Networks Publications E PE E ene T T xvi Bay Networks Customer BErviGE asiricisccsrre is incaerr esoneri aapa aaaea xvi Bay Networks Iniotmation SONGS pecsiikicsin iueiai aaseter anai aaa xvii World Wide Web Preece ren T E E seeded a e xvii Gu siomer Swee F IP asenna ian ees xviii SUPPO CEE CD aa k a
70. pology change E 5 Topology Change Acknowledge parameter D 15 Topology Change Count parameter D 23 traffic analyzing 1 4 D 11 transparent bridging 1 2 3 9 Trivial File Transfer Protocol See TFTP troubleshooting checking network connection 4 8 893 00980 A Index 5 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch enabling extended diagnostics 4 9 U Uplink LED 3 9 B 2 V verifying network connection 4 8 View Statistics command 4 17 D 13 W Windows 3 1 Terminal Manager C 1 Windows 95 terminal emulation C 3 World Wide Web xvii Index 6 893 00980 A
71. r Pin no Signal name Direction e Not used DB 9 Transmit data TD To terminal 3166 3 Receive data RD From terminal Not used Common signal ground Not used Not used ON Oak WwW PD Not used o Not used Other RS 232 signals such as DTR CTS and CD are not used Power Cord Specifications For installation in regions outside North America replace the power cord with a cord approved by appropriate safety agencies Any cord used must have a CEE 22 standard V female connector on one end and must meet the IEC 320 030 specifications Caution Use only power cords with a grounding path Without a proper ground a person touching the unit is in danger of receiving an electrical shock Lack of a grounding path to the unit may result in excessive conducted or radiated emissions A 4 893 00980 A Technical Specifications Table A 3 lists specifications for international power cords Table A 3 International power cords Country Plug description Specifications Typical plug Continental Europe CEE7 standard VII male plug Harmonized cord HAR marking on the outside of the cord jacket to comply with the CENELEC Harmonized Document HD 21 U S Canada Japan NEMA5 15P male plug UL recognized UL stamped on cord jacket CSA certified CSA label secured to the cord United Kingdom e BS1363 male plug with fuse Harmonized cord Australia e AS3112 1
72. r Port 4 17 menus See also screens Address Table Configuration 4 13 D 20 Advanced Options D 10 Index Authorized Manager D 19 D 24 hierarchy D 4 Main D 5 Port 4 8 4 16 D 12 Spanning Tree Configuration 4 11 D 19 D 22 Switch Configuration 4 7 D 18 Switch Port Configuration D 14 System Configuration D 7 MIB support F 1 N network connection guidelines 2 1 network connection checking 4 8 network examples 2 2 O out of band management 1 5 P parameters Active Aging Time D 19 Bridge ID D 23 Bridge Priority D 23 Broadcast Cutoff Rate D 8 default settings 4 1 D 3 Designated Bridge D 15 Designated Cost D 15 Designated Root D 15 D 23 Forward Delay D 23 E 5 Gateway IP Address D 9 Half or Full Duplex D 15 Hello Time D 23 Hold time D 23 IP Address D 19 MAC Address D 15 Max Age D 23 nonvolatile storage 1 4 Path Cost D 15 Path Priority D 15 893 00980 A Index 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Port Name D 15 Port Number to Be Mirrored D 11 Powerup Count D 8 Purge Aging Time D 19 Root Path Cost D 23 Root Port D 23 Serial Number D 8 SNMP Private Community Name D 8 SNMP Public Community Name D 8 Spanning Tree Protocol D 23 Spanning Tree State D 15 Subnet Mask D 19 Switch Status D 19 System Contact D 8 System Location D 8 System Name D 8 Terminal Baud Rate D 9 Topology Change Acknowledge D 15 Topology Change Count D 23 Partition port command D 13 password protection 3 9 password setting 4
73. re D 4 System Configuration Menu This menu contains commands for displaying submenus and fields for setting parameters that reflect the operation of the system as a whole 893 00980 A D 7 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Table D 3 lists the commands and fields on the System Configuration Menu Table D 3 Menu Commands and fields on the System Configuration Command Function Previous Menu Download Configuration Advanced Options Menu Serial Number System Name System Location System Contact SNMP Private Community Name SNMP Public Community Name Powerup Count Broadcast Cutoff Rate Returns to the Main Menu Use this command to display a screen from which you can specify the IP address and file name for downloading software For downloading instructions see Chapter 5 Downloading Software Use this command to display the Advanced Options Menu You can enable advanced diagnostics and port mirroring from this menu For more information about the Advanced Options Menu see page D 10 This read only field displays the serial number of the switch Use this field to enter an administrative name for the switch The maximum length for this parameter is 16 characters This parameter is used for SNMP management Use this field to enter the physical location of the switch The maximum length for this parameter is 32 characters This parameter is used for SNMP management Use thi
74. rity features They also allow you to monitor the status and performance of the switch See Appendix D Menus and Commands for an overview of menu hierarchy and descriptions of all menus The following sections describe common tasks in setting up and operating the Model 2216T switch Although you can perform these tasks at any time while the network is in operation they are described here in the order in which you would most likely perform them To begin with set operating parameters and make sure the network connections are correct by performing these tasks e Set a password for the switch to prevent unauthorized access to switch menus 893 00980 A 4 5 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch If you plan to manage the switch using SNMP or if you will use Telnet to access the switch assign an IP address for the switch To verify that network connections are correct check the Port Table menu After the switch is installed and operating you may want to perform one of the following tasks To troubleshoot switch operation you can enable extended diagnostics or port mirroring using the Advanced Options menu see Setting Advanced Options on page 4 9 To use advanced switch features you can change spanning tree parameters or set address table parameters see Setting Switch Spanning Tree Parameters on page 4 11 and Setting Up the Address Table on page 4 12 During network operation you can m
75. rs including TCP IP protocol related statistics IP addressing routing table information and interface statistics for each switch port 893 00980 A F 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch e RFC 1398 Definitions of Managed Objects for the Ethernet like Interface Types Ethernet MIB Provides management and monitoring for the Ethernet specific aspects of each port on the switch e RFC 1493 Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges Bridge MIB Provides management for the bridge aspects of the switch including the Spanning Tree Protocol F 2 893 00980 A Numerics 100BASE TX port connecting 3 9 description 1 6 10BASE T ports connecting 3 8 description 1 7 A access rights 4 6 Active Aging Time parameter D 19 address filtering D 21 address forwarding D 21 address forwarding table 4 12 Address Table Configuration Menu commands D 21 description D 20 Disposition field 4 14 D 21 Type field 4 13 D 20 Address Table Configuration Menu command D 19 addresses dynamic 4 13 D 21 filtering 4 14 forwarding 4 14 removing from table D 19 static 4 13 D 20 system 4 13 D 21 types 4 13 D 20 Advanced Options Menu commands D 11 description D 10 using 4 9 Index Advanced Options Menu command 4 10 D 8 advanced options setting 4 9 analyzing network traffic 1 4 assigning IP address 4 7 Authorized Manager Menu D 19 D 24 automatic logoff 4 7 back panel 1 8 Bay Networks Press xvi Bridge ID par
76. rt Number to Be Mirrored Use this command to return to the Main Menu This command disables the extensive power up diagnostics in the switch The default value for this command is YES For problem troubleshooting set this command to NO to enable the extensive diagnostics Use this command to enable the port mirroring capabilities of the switch Using port mirroring traffic transmitted and received on any 10BASE T port is mirrored to port 1 When port mirroring is enabled port 1 ceases to be a switch port and instead mirrors the traffic on the port specified by the Port Number to Be Mirrored parameter The port 1 LED blinks a certain number of times corresponding to the number of the port currently mirrored Use this parameter to specify the number of the port with traffic currently mirroring to port 1 This value is meaningful only if the Port Mirroring Enabled value is YES Enter a port number from 2 to 16 Port mirroring is not supported for the 100BASE TX port 893 00980 A Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Port Menu To display this menu select Port Menu from the Main Menu The Port Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 7 tenernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx N Access Control READ WRITE Port Menu Port Port Name Type Status 1 10BASE T NO LINK 2 Accounting 1OBASE T LINK 3 10BASE T NO LINK 4 Engineering 1OBASE T LINK 5 10BASE T NO LINK 14 10BASE T NO LINK 15 10BASE T NO LINK 16 Sales 10BASE T LINK
77. s 3 1 Terminal Program and Procomm Plus version 2 01 if you are using these programs on a PC e A UL listed straight through RS 232 cable with a female DB 9 connector for the console port on the switch The other end of the cable must have a connector appropriate to the serial port on your computer or terminal Most terminals or computers use a male DB 25 connector Any cable connected to the console port must be shielded to comply with emissions regulations and requirements For cable specifications and connector pin assignments see Appendix A Technical Specifications To connect a terminal to the console port follow these steps 1 Set the terminal protocol as described previously 2 Connect the terminal or a computer in terminal emulation mode to the console port using the RS 232 cable a Connect the female connector of the RS 232 cable directly to the service port on the switch and tighten the captive retaining screws see Figure 4 1 Console 172FA Figure 4 1 Connecting to the console port b Connect the other end of the cable to a VT100 terminal or the serial connector of a personal computer running communications software 893 00980 A 4 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 3 Turn on the terminal adjust contrast and brightness as required 4 If the switch power is already turned on press Esc to display the Main Menu You can now access the configuration menus to observe self tes
78. s SORE BIN ssie aneii aa eean Euan n Aea D 25 Figure E 1 Spanning Tree Protocol STP in a network sssesseeessessssessesesrerssrnssens E 1 x 893 00980 A Tables Table 2 1 Cable lengths for the Model 2216T switch cccceccceceessseceeeessteeeeeeeaes 2 1 Table 4 1 Factory SE SOTA idien iai 4 1 Table A 1 RJ 45 connector pin ASSIGNING eissaia ioia A 3 Table A 2 Gonsole port pin assignments canis wedsceieearost nanan A 4 Table A 3 International power Cords ee irura n A 5 Table B 1 Meanings of Model 2216T Ethernet Switch LEDS sssssnnssssnnnseenneene B 2 Table D 1 Factory delani Se AS iiinn a a a D 3 Table D 2 Commands on the Main Menu escceseeeseseeeeeees PE D 6 Table D 3 Commands and fields on the System Configuration Menu D 8 Table D 4 Commands and parameters on the Advanced Options Menu D 11 Table D 5 Gomimands forthe Port Menu wesc scscasecaeiiieesceadatonsdsunursaanmnerseraanss D 13 Table D 6 Parameters on the Switch Port Configuration menu E A D 15 Table D 7 Por Tan UGS a eppaianed sp bvaaaeaappunaeamstenaramae uate eeeeee D 17 Table D 8 Commands and parameters on the Switch Configuration Menu D 19 Table D 9 Commands on the Address Table Configuration Menu cseeee D 21 Table D 10 Parameters in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu sessen D 23 Table D 11 Switch statistics 000 ee E E E E E AE D 25 Table E 1 Spannin
79. s field to enter the name of the contact person for the operation of the switch The maximum length for this parameter is 32 characters This parameter is used for SNMP management Use this field to enter the community name for read write SNMP access to the switch Use this field to enter the community name for read only SNMP access to the switch This field displays the number of times the switch has been powered up or reset This parameter indicates the packets per second rate at which the switch starts dropping flood frames broadcast or destination unknown frames forwarded by the switch The parameter is used to prevent broadcast storms and spanning tree problems Possible values for this parameter are from 200 to 100000 The default is 100000 893 00980 A Menus and Commands Table D 3 Commands and fields on the System Configuration Menu continued Command Function Gateway IP Address The default gateway or router to which the switch sends IP packets destined for a different subnet This address must be on the same IP subnet as the IP address set for the switch in the Switch Configuration Menu The IP address is in dotted decimal notation Terminal Baud Rate Use this field to set the baud rate at which the console interface is operating Possible choices are 2400 9600 and 19200 The default is 9600 Download Configuration Screen To display this screen select Download Configuration from the Syst
80. s from 1 through 8 regardless of their bridge attachment The network adapter address is the same address as the first port of the bridge Identifies each port of each bridge The Spanning Tree Protocol calculates and ensures that an active topology generates minimal cost paths The value 100 is generally used for 10 Mb s Ethernet networks 32768 bridge priority Port 1 32768 Port 2 32769 Port 3 32770 Port 4 32771 Port 5 32772 Port 6 32773 Port 7 32774 Port 8 32775 Port 9 32776 Port 10 32777 Port 11 32778 Port 12 32779 Port 13 32780 Port 14 32781 Port 15 32782 Port 16 32783 128 100 For detailed information on the operation of the Spanning Tree Algorithm consult Section 4 of IEEE Std 802 1d ISO IEC 10038 1993 893 00980 A E 3 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Spanning Tree Protocol Operation When the Spanning Tree Protocol is enabled for the first time or when there is a change in the network topology such as a failure or the addition or removal of a component the Spanning Tree Protocol automatically sets up the active topology of the current network Communicating Between Bridges Periodically all devices running Spanning Tree Protocol on a network transmit packets to one another in care of the bridge group address that all bridges share When a bridge receives a frame sent to the bridge group address the bridge s Spanning Tree Protocol processes the packet which is i
81. s to the switch follow these steps 1 Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The Switch Configuration menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 3 Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx b Access Control READ WRITE Switch Configuration Menu gt gt Previous Menu Address Table Configuration Menu Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Authorized Manager Menu IP Address 198 147 079 235 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 Active Aging Time Sec 300 Purge Aging Time Sec 620 Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item ce to the previous menu A Figure 4 3 Switch Configuration Menu 2 Use the arrow key to select IP Address Press Enter 893 00980 A 4 7 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch 3 Enter the IP address in dotted decimal notation The IP address is now programmed for the switch The subnet mask is automatically set to correspond to the class of the IP address you entered If a different mask is used on the network select Subnet Mask from the menu and enter the appropriate mask Checking Network Connection Status To check connection status for the network follow these steps 1 Select Port Menu from the Main Menu The Port Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 4 If a network cable is properly connected to a port that is passing traffic the status for the port reads LINK If no cable is connected to a port or if the cable or port is faulty the stat
82. sequence and the following message is displayed Entering the Downloader After approximately 5 seconds the following message is displayed and the Test LED flashes on and off Trying to establish a download method Esc to abort Attempting Both Serial and TFTP Downloads 5 2 893 00980 A Downloading Software At this point the switch is ready to receive the new software You can stop the download process by pressing Esc The download process stops and the following message appears The download was aborted or failed Press Esc to reset the unit Any other key to r nter th downloader If you press Esc again the switch goes through a reset If you press any other key the switch reenters the downloader After you access the downloader the next step is to copy the file to the serial port The following example copies the software upgrade to the switch using Procomm Plus as a terminal emulator To copy the software upgrade to the switch follow these steps 1 While the attempting download message is displayed on the screen insert the upgrade disk into a drive for example drive A 2 Press PgUp to access the Send File utility 3 Press X for an XMODEM transfer 4 At the Enter Filename prompt enter a file name as in the following example A xxxxx img When the transfer begins the Test LED stops flashing and remains lit The following message is displayed Download method
83. sing the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Table D 2 The commands listed in Table D 2 are available on the Main Menu Commands on the Main Menu Command Function System Configuration Menu Port Menu Switch Configuration Menu Switch Statistics Screen Download Software Reset Login Logout Set Password Clear Password Return To Default Configuration Use this command to display the System Configuration Menu This screen contains commands and parameters that reflect the global operation of the switch The System Configuration Menu is described on page D 7 Use this command to display the Port Menu This menu shows the configuration of the individual ports on the switch and allows you to modify some settings for the ports The Port Menu is described on page D 12 Use this command to display the Switch Configuration Menu This menu provides access to other submenus allowing you to change configuration parameters that affect the switching operation of the switch You can modify such parameters as the IP address spanning tree parameters and forwarding table information The Switch Configuration Menu is described on page D 18 Use this command to display the Switch Statistics Screen where you can view switch level statistics in realtime The Switch Statistics Screen is described on page D 25 Use this command to initiate a software download to the switch to upgrade the operating software For downloading
84. t Pg Search ay Figure 4 8 Address Table Configuration Menu This menu allows you to view and modify the current addresses in the forwarding table of the switch Destination MAC addresses along with forwarding information about them are listed in a table format The Type field can have the following values e Static A table entry manually configured by the network manager that remains in the table indefinitely unless the network manager removes it e Dynamic An entry in the table that was learned by the switch and that can be removed due to aging if the address is inactive on the network long enough Dynamic entries are made Static by using the Make Static option e System An entry for an address that is recognized to be destined for the switch itself It is read in and processed by the switch These entries cannot be changed 893 00980 A 4 13 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch The Disposition field indicates the type of action taken by the switch when a packet with the associated destination MAC address enters the switch The destination port can be modified or filtered to ensure security to reduce traffic or to isolate segments of the network This field can have the following values e Fwd To Port The switch forwards the packet to the port number indicated in the Port field e Discard The switch discards the packet e Local tThe switch processes the packet locally e Broadcast The swi
85. tch sends the packet to all ports in the switch To modify the forwarding table use the up and down arrow keys to select an address from the list Then use the right and left arrow keys to select from the options at the bottom of the screen to add delete modify or make static an entry in the table Select the Pg Dwn Pg Up First Pg Last Pg and Search options to move around in the table Setting SNMP Management Access Access to the switch through SNMP is controlled by community names The community names set for the switch must match those used by the SNMP management station for successful communication to occur The switch uses two community names The Public community name allows read only access to the device via SNMP The Private community name allows read write access To set community names for the switch follow these steps 1 Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The System Configuration Menu is displayed Select SNMP Private Community Name from the menu and enter the desired read write access community name Select SNMP Public Community Name and enter the desired read only access community name When the access rights to the console are read only the SNMP Public Community Name appears in the System Configuration Menu but not the private name 4 14 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch Viewing Switch Statistics To view switch statistics follow these steps 1
86. test 0 LADR test Il 16 Num Ethernet located Ethernet 0 diags OK Ethernet 1 diags OK Ethernet 2 diags OK Ethernet 3 diags OK Ethernet 12 diags OK Fast Ether resetting port 13 Fast Ether enabling tx only for port 13 ETH disabling rx for eth 1 Figure 3 7 Memory test results 893 00980 A 3 7 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch If the switch passes all memory tests the Test LED turns off and a screen message indicates that the memory tests have passed and that the operating software with all user defined parameters is loading into memory This process may take several seconds When the switch has successfully completed its self tests you can connect the network cables as described in Connecting Network Cables next in this chapter Connecting Network Cables You can connect network devices to the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch using the following two types of cable e Category 3 UTP for connecting ports 1 through 16 e Category 5 UTP for connecting ports 1 through 16 or the 1OOBASE TX uplink port on the switch Note The RJ 45 ports on the switch are configured as MDI X connections If you are connecting these ports to an MDI port commonly found on PCs or servers use a straight through cable If you are connecting these ports to another MDI X port commonly found on switches or hubs use a crossover cable To connect network cables follow these steps 1 Using Category 3 or 5 U
87. the active network topology and functions as a safeguard against packet forwarding during a network topology change period 893 00980 A E 5 Appendix F MIB Support This appendix contains information about the management information base MIB objects associated with the Model 2216T switch MIB Objects A number of different MIB specifications have been defined for managing network equipment some standard and some proprietary SNMP compliant devices typically support one or more standard MIBs defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF in the form of Request for Comments RFC documents These MIBs provide a common method of managing devices such as bridges and hubs and managing network interfaces such as Ethernet and token ring The main standard MIB referred to as MIB II provides an overall view of the managed agent and is supported at least in part by all SNMP agents In addition proprietary MIB extensions are defined by commercial vendors for managing device specific functions of their products These extensions contain information that does not fit into any standard RFC specification The private extensions allow specific port bridge and system level operations to be controlled and monitored on the switch The switch supports the following three standard MIBs e RFC 1213 Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP IP based Internets MIB IT Provides management of switch system level paramete
88. the switch When you install the switch be sure to allow space at the back and sides for adequate airflow 1 8 893 00980 A Chapter 2 Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Applications This chapter provides information to help you plan a network that uses the Model 2216T switch The chapter includes the following topics e Network connectivity guidelines see this page e Examples of network configurations using the Model 2216T switch see page 2 2 Network Connectivity Guidelines This section discusses cabling and port requirements that you should be aware of before installing a Model 2216T switch Cable Length When you connect devices to a Model 2216T switch follow the cable length specifications listed in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 Cable lengths for the Model 2216T switch Port type Cable type Maximum segment length 10BASE T Category 3 or 5 UTP 100 meters 100BASE TX Category 5 UTP 100 meters 893 00980 A 2 1 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Connecting to Ethernet Hubs and Network Devices When you connect the Model 2216T switch to another Ethernet switch or an Ethernet hub remember that all the UTP ports are configured as MDI X connections Follow these guidelines for connecting the ports e Personal computers PCs and servers typically have network interface controllers NICs that are configured as MDI connections To connect these devices use a straight through cable e Hubs and other switches typically
89. tion Menu Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Authorized Manager Menu IP Address Subnet Mask Active Aging Time Purge Aging Time Switch Status Use this command to return to the Main Menu Use this command to display the Address Table Configuration Menu which allows you to view and modify forwarding table entries for the switch For more information about the Address Table Configuration Menu see page D 20 Use this command to display the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu which allows you to view and modify spanning tree parameters for the switch For more information about the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu see page D 22 Use this command to display the Authorized Manager Menu for configuring the IP addresses of SNMP management stations to which traps are directed The IP address of the switch Enter an IP address in dotted decimal notation The IP subnet mask of the switch that corresponds to the assigned IP address The aging time in seconds for entries in the forwarding table of the switch Addresses in the table are marked for purging when they have been in the table the number of seconds specified by this parameter The range of values for this parameter is from 10 to 1000000 The default is 300 The purge aging time in seconds for entries in the forwarding table of the switch Addresses marked for purging are removed from memory when this time is reached This time should be greater than or equal to the act
90. to configure the spanning tree parameters properly Be very careful if you choose to turn on spanning tree operation Setting Up the Address Table The switch address forwarding table is automatically created and maintained by the switch It typically requires no configuration or modification However specific addresses may sometimes require certain treatment For example you can completely block addresses from access through the switch for security purposes To view and modify forwarding information follow these steps 1 Select Switch Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The Switch Configuration Menu is displayed 2 Select Address Table Configuration Menu from the menu and press Enter The Address Table Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 8 4 12 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx a Access Control gt gt Prev Menu Address Table Configuration Menu Destination MAC Addr Type Disposition Port Port Name gt gt 0000F4 111111 Static Fwd To Port 7 OOCOBA 0O2COBF System Local OOCOBA 02C0C0 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C1 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C2 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C3 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C4 System Local OOCOBA 02C0C5 System Local Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort READ WRITE Add Delete Make Static Modify Pg Dwn Ne Up First Pg Las
91. to the Main Menu The switch begins a reset sequence and the following message is displayed at the top of the screen Entering the Downloader After approximately 5 seconds the following message is displayed and the Test LED flashes on and off Trying to establish a download method Esc to abort Attempting Both Serial and TFTP Downloads 893 00980 A 5 5 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch At this point the switch is ready to receive the new software You can stop the download process by pressing Esc The download process stops and the following message appears The download was aborted or failed Press Esc to reset the unit Any other key to r nter th downloader If you press Esc again the switch goes through a reset If you press any other key the switch reenters the downloader If both the switch and the server have been properly configured and are physically attached the software transfer begins as soon as you access the downloader The Test LED stops flashing and stays lit and the following message is displayed on the screen Download method established to be via TFTP Download in Progress The TFTP download process takes approximately 5 to 10 seconds When the download is complete a success message is displayed The switch resets itself and comes up running new software Note When the switch resets it loses any Telnet connections The final stage in downloadi
92. ts and to modify operating parameters for the switch Note Do not use the console port simultaneously with in band Telnet sessions When you turn on power to the switch it goes through a set of power up diagnostics while the Test LED lights green If the switch passes all memory tests the Test LED turns off and a screen message indicates that the memory tests have passed and that the operating software with all user defined parameters is loading into memory This process may take several seconds At successful completion of the initial boot sequence the Main Menu is displayed see Figure 4 2 To display the Main Menu after the switch has been in operation for a while press Esc 4 4 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch j bamer Switch 2216T SW version xx xx Access Control READ WRITE Main Menu gt gt System Configuration Menu Port Menu Switch Configuration Menu Switch Statistics Screen Download Software Reset Login Logout Set Password Clear Password Return To Default Configuration Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose an item lt Enter gt to select that item CTRL P to return to this menu aa the System Configuration Menu Figure 4 2 Main Menu Setting up and Monitoring the Switch The switch console interface consists of a series of configuration menus that allow you to modify the default switch configuration set up the switch for network management and set network management secu
93. u Add Use this command to add an address to the table Delete Use this command to delete the selected address from the table Make Static Use this command to make the selected address static Modify Use this command to change the disposition for the selected address Pg Dwn Use this command to scroll down through the displayed list of addresses Pg Up Use this command to scroll up through the displayed list of addresses First Pg Use this command to display the first page of the list of addresses Last Pg Use this command to display the last page of the list of addresses Search Use this command to go directly to a specified address entry in the table At the prompt enter the address you want to go to 893 00980 A D 21 Using the Model 2216T Ethernet Switch Spanning Tree Configuration Menu To display this menu select Spanning Tree Configuration Menu from the Switch Configuration Menu The Spanning Tree Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure D 12 Ethernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx Access Control READ WRITE Spanning Tree Configuration Menu Configured Value Current Value gt gt Previous Menu Spanning Tree Protocol OFF Hello Time 2 2 Forward Delay 15 15 Max Age 20 20 Hold Time al Bridge Priority 32768 Bridge ID 8000 00COBA037FB7 Designated Root 8000 O00COBA037FB7 Root Path Cost 0 Root Port NO PORT Topology Change Count 0 UP or DOWN choose lt Enter gt to select Note Al
94. u must assign an IP address to the switch as described on page 4 7 Then you can establish a Telnet connection to the switch All the console menus are available through this connection and you use the menus exactly as they are described in this chapter and in Appendix D Menus and Commands Note If the Telnet connection is idle for 15 minutes the connection is closed 4 18 893 00980 A Chapter 5 Downloading Software You can upgrade switching software in the Model 2216T switch without physically opening the unit The storage sector for switching software in the flash memory of the switch is reprogrammable allowing you to easily download software feature enhancements and problem fixes to the switch Downloading Software You can download software to the switch in the following two ways e A direct serial download is an out of band operation that copies the software through the console port to the switch This operation takes approximately 10 minutes but requires the least configuration e A TFTP download provides in band remote download from a TFTP server over the network A TFTP download is much faster than a serial download requiring only a few seconds and can be used to upgrade a switch that is not physically close The disadvantage is that this method requires a TFTP server and more setup Direct Serial Download A serial download is the easiest method to upgrade the switch software This method is also t
95. us for the port reads NO LINK sthernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx A Access Control READ WRITE Port Menu Port Port Name Type Status 1 10BASE T NO LINK 2 Accounting 10BASE T LINK 3 10BASE T NO LINK 4 Engineering 10BASE T LINK 5 10BASE T NO LINK 14 10BASE T NO LINK IS 10BASE T NO LINK 16 Sales 10BASE T LINK gt gt 17 Server1 100B T FD LINK Use UP or DOWN arrow to choose a port Right or Left arrow to choose lt Enter gt to select lt Esc gt to abort aes Menu Configure View Statistics Enable Partition E Figure 4 4 Port Menu 893 00980 A Configuring and Operating the Switch 2 If you see NO LINK for a port that is connected plug the cable into another port on the switch or try another cable Setting Advanced Options The Advanced Options Menu allows you to enable extended diagnostics and port mirroring for the switch To set these features follow these steps 1 Select System Configuration Menu from the Main Menu The System Configuration Menu is displayed similar to Figure 4 5 sthernet Switch 2216T SW version xx xx b Access Control READ WRITE System Configuration Menu gt gt Previous Menu Download Configuration Advanced Options Menu Serial Number 12739 System Name System Location System Contact SNMP Private Community Name private SNMP Public Community Name public Powerup Count 9 Broadcast Cutoff Rate 100000 Gateway IP Address Terminal Baud Rate 9600 Us
96. work Devices cc sccceceessseeeeeessteeeeeeeaes 2 2 Network Configuration Examples sridi iconita aaan inaaianei 2 2 COURSE Sarver NEWARK issiria anie a aaa RAE Saar 2 2 Backbone Connections to a 100 Mb s Switch sssssssssseesssesssessssssssrssresssrrsssrnsennnens 2 3 Chapter 3 Installing the Switch Se FEON ENE ni aaa T 3 2 Ee Ry Ui SoG aieiai aiaa aE E A EA Aa 3 3 lastalling the Switeronia Table or Shell os sci ccs cites actsdocedccvanesedsoncteaveccuadenntaieivaaueddencomaes 3 3 stalling thie Swich maA Rack renmin e tieads immune ae 3 3 Connecting Power PEE arkaa A ET rrr ere selenite jivera eeu uen 3 4 venin OWAN airon e aar aa E shay dietiae et aaaiebsaes 3 5 SENT Natwoik GaDIES siriani a a i aai aaia 3 8 Chapter 4 Configuring and Operating the Switch Using Faciory Dafal StS snanih R ARRA EA 4 1 Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port PE T rere cree doiena i 4 2 Setmng upand Mamt rnng the SWIM sinisiin e 4 5 ceting Password ProleCiOn ciencsteisciioniscuiionccideinats tl inereeoaGeaceadiamiceniadaainaes 4 6 Assigning an IP Address 05 PEI E E A TE E E E 4 7 vi 893 00980 A Ghecking Network Connection Status oc ccccssseccccersseeeecees ane ivert te n 4 8 UUM Advance ANNI rniran aei aA aAA A EE A 4 9 Setting Switch Spanning Tree Parameters cccecccceesseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeseaeeseeneees 4 11 Sewng Ly the Address TANIE nerga riina a ened pts ada dy peace 4 12 Setting SNMP Mana
97. y cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense Canadian Department of Communications Radio Frequency Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil num rique respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le mat riel brouilleur Appareils Num riques NMB 003 dict e par le minist re des Communications EN 55 022 Compliance Statement This is to certify that the Bay Networks Model 2216T Ethernet Switch is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class A CISPR 22 Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures i 893 00980 A Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Statement This equipment is in the first category information equi

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