IMC Networks IE-MiniFiberLinX-II,TP-TX/SSFX-SM1550/LONG-SC
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1. Een Connected 2 14 47 ITTY 38400 B N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo E Press Y to allow TX management then press Enter 20 Transparent Mode the unit passes all traffic between Data and Optics except management traffic If management traffic is Untagged Untagged packets will not he passed If Tagged traffic with a management ULAH ID will not he passed Default Mode management is untagged Unit passes only Untagged Packets Default Plus Mode management is untagged Unit passes tagged and untagged packets The unit is currently in Default Mode Enter Y for Transparent Mode M for other options and enter gt to remain the zame M 1 Enter for Default 2 for Default Plus Mode or 3 to yo to VLANs screen 2 1 In this mode TR Management is allowed do you vant TH Management V The mode may have changed a reboot is necessary after a change for it to take affect Enter 5 or F3 to exit with saving Q or F4 to exit without saving d Print echa NUM CAPS Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 1 5 Press to save the configuration Reboot the device and use the SNMP software to manage the device over the copper port Mode Two Transparency with Untagged Management This mode is designed to pass all tagged and extra tagged customer traffic unchanged and must be managed using untagged traffic only It does not add or remove tags Select Y on t2. Regardless whether a break occurs on a copper or fiber segment between the End device and the media converter or between the two media converters End devices at both ends SEGMENT 1 1 SEGMENT2 SEGMENT 3 4 i CONNECTED CONNECTED DEVICE DEVICE Regardless if there is a break in segment 1 2 or 3 the link will drop on the switches at both ends The link fault is passed through the media conversion and is observed at each end It acts just like it would if the devices were directly connected Loopback Testing The IE MiniFiberLinX Il includes Loopback testing functionality During loopback testing management traffic entering the uplink port is still capable of managing the device This is selectable form the UNIT screen in a serial Telnet session or through IView The menu of choices in the CLI includes e loopback normal traffic mode e Loopback Enabled e Loopback Source Destination address swap e Loopback address swap and clear Multicast bit e learning on fiber or Data ports The menu of choices in iView2 includes e Off e ON e On Address Swap e On Address swap Clear MC Loopback Testing on Remote or Standalone No loopback normal traffic mode The standard mode in which the units function either as stand alone or Host Remote Loopback Enabled Loopback mode without address swap Loopback Source Destination Address Swap A Layer 2 Ethernet switch will disca
3. Learning is Enabled Unit OAM Enable OAM is disabled Use Arrow Keys To Move Cursor Press Space Har To Value Press RETURN To Set Meu Value Press Q Or F4 To Ex Connected 2 14 47 TTY 36400 8 N 1 Use the arrow keys to navigate and the Space Bar to change the values on this screen These settings include Unit FlowControl Enable Disable FlowControl Unit FiberAlert Enable Disable FiberAlert Unit LoopBack Enable Disable the various LoopBack testing modes Unit FrameSz Set the maximum Frame Size to pass through the ports 1518 1522 1536 or 1916 25 802 1p Base Pri Set the level of 802 1p base priority 3 or 4 The IE MiniFiberLinX Il has two outgoing queues one for high priority traffic and one for low priority traffic If the Base VLAN Priority is 4 for example 0 3 are low priority and 4 7 are high priority If the Base VLAN Priority is changed to 3 0 2 are low priority and 3 7 are high priority Serial Configuration Telnet Session Access to the IE MiniFiberLinX Il can be managed by typing accounts and pressing Enter from the command screen On the screen that appears press A to add a user entering the user s information in the appropriate fields To delete a user press D for the user selected Pressing any other button will exit this screen Dels MEN Techl perator Wsere User Administrator lt Tonnected 2 26 26 TTY 884001 8 N 1 NOTE User rights only al
4. NB aN LEN Networks IE MiniFiberLinX Il Operation Manual FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing 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 and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The use of non shielded I O cables may not guarantee compliance with FCC RFI limits This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada Warranty
5. The Port screen contains the following commands Port Enable Enable Disable the port Select Enable to enable the port Admin Status Set Administration level Select UP to enable the port Both settings must be enabled to enable the port Port Speed Set the port manually or for Auto Negotiation Ctrl Advertise Ctrl is the Selective Advertising feature Selective Advertising when used in combination with Auto Negotiation advertises the configured speed and duplex mode for the twisted pair ports Auto Negotiation must be enabled for Selective Advertising Selective Advertising must be used when connecting to a device that Auto Negotiates and a specific speed and duplex mode is desired 16 Advertise FlowC and Force FlowCtrl This is the FlowControl feature e When using FlowControl functionality on any port enable Global FlowControl Then configure each port individually e When using Auto Negotiation and FlowControl set Advertise FlowC to Advertise Flow and set Force FlowCtrl to Flow Auto e Set Advertise FlowC to No Flow to disable FlowControl on a given port e When using FlowControl and Force Mode on a given port set Advertise FlowC to Advertise Flow and set Force FlowCtrl to Frc FlowCt Unit FlowControl This enables disables FlowControl functionality on the unit and must be enabled for FlowControl to function on any port Operational Mode Configuration As referenced in Product Applications there are six
6. lE MiniFiberLinX II Data Data FX TX Management Add Remove Tag 39 Troubleshooting If a fiber connection cannot be established perform the following to make sure that the fiber transceivers on the IE MiniFiberLinX Il are not over under driving the fiber receivers 1 Make sure the fiber wavelength on both connected devices match i e both are 1310 nm single mode fiber 2 Make sure that FiberAlert is enabled on only one unit when connecting an IE MiniFiberLinX Il to another IMC Networks media converter with the FiberAlert feature 3 Make sure the twisted pair port speed on the IE MiniFiberLinX Il matches that of the end devices connected to the IE MiniFiberLinX Il Configure the IE MiniFiberLinX ll and its link partner to Auto Negotiation or if using Force mode be sure speed and duplex match 4 Management VLAN tagged or Untagged traffic will not be allowed to pass through the DATA port and will only pass through the FIBER port 5 When using the IE MiniFiberLinX Il as a PD device establish power first check the LEDs to confirm this and then connect the serial port in order to configure the device via a console session If performing the steps in the reverse order the unit will appear non functional The same is true if connecting a DC terminal block To restore the unit to factory default settings use the cleandb function from the serial port management feature 40 ions iberLinX Il Modes of
7. Pkts256to511 Pkts512to1823 Pkts1624toMAX Ed amp amp Press SpaceBar to refresh Any other key to exit Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 N 1 5cROLL caps Capture Print echo Version Entering version will display the version of the firmware operating the IE MiniFiberLinX ll 15 In the examples shown ports are referred to as how they appear on the unit itself Some screens may show TX and FX for the port titles In this case TX DATA port and FX OPTICS port Reboot Entering reboot will save settings and reboot the IE MiniFiberLinX ll Setting Security Security settings on the IE MiniFiberLinX Il are reserved for non standard configurations Most users won t utilize this screen Security configuration should only be utilized when non standard networking equipment is being employed Enter Y to set new security settings or any other key to abort The next screen that appears will configure ARP settings such as the destination address of ARP messages along with Ethernet Types Enter the new data then press S to save the settings or Q to quit Port Configuration Serial Telnet sessions display port status as well as allowing configuration of some port features Type port and press Enter to be taken to the Port screen From this screen view the port speed duplex and link status
8. The Agent Info Screen Information about the SNMP Agent software managing the IE MiniFiberLinX ll is contained on this screen wade j vs Refresh SNMP Agent Information BIOS Date PSAMI ih Am N Build Date 14 13 Networks Up Time Making Your NetWork Better Serial Number Mfg Date Copyright 2006 IMC Networks Inc All Rights Reserved Specifications Input Specifications AC Wall Adapter 100 to 240 10 V AC input 5V DC output DC Input Voltage 1A 5V DC to 0 1A 50V DC IEEE 802 3af Power over Ethernet Humidity 5 to 9596 non condensing Operating Temperature 31 to 158 F 35 to 70 C DC configuration 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C with AC wall adapter Storage Temperature 49 to 185 F 45 to 85 C Shipping Weight 0 30 Ibs 0 11 kg Dimensions 0 83 H x 1 80 W x 3 35 D 2 11 x 4 57 x 8 51 cm 42 Fiber 1 Cleaning Guidelines Fiber Optic transmitters and receivers are extremely susceptible to contamination by particles of dirt or dust which can obstruct the optic path and cause performance degradation Good system performance requires clean optics and connector ferrules 1 Use fiber patch cords or connectors if you terminate your own fiber only from a reputable supplier low quality components can cause many hard to diagnose problems in an installation 2 Dust caps are installed at IMC Networks to ensure factory cle
9. Display And Change Port Settings onfig Set Mode of Operation ACCOUNTS Add or Delete Username Passuord Accounts syusdescr Change System Descriptions nit Display And Change Unit Settings hu Display find Ghange Bandwidth Settings a Fress RETURN To Go Back To Main Screen S Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 B N 1 SCROLL 5 Capture Print echa Type config then press Enter to set the operation mode Dc 5 SEE Transparent Mode the unit passes all traffic between Data and Optics except management traffic If management traffic is Untagged Untagged packets will not he passed If Tagged traffic with a management ULAN ID will not be passed Default Mode management is untagged Unit passes only Untagged Packets Default Plus Mode management is untagged Unit passes tagged and untagged packets The unit is currently in Default Mode Enter Y for Transparent Mode M for other options and lt enter gt to remain the same M 1 gt Press RETURN To Go Back To Main Screen Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 N 1 SCROLL 5 NUM Capture Print echa E lli 19 Press Enter for other options Transparent Mode the unit passes all traffic between Data and Optics except management traffic If management traffic is Untagged Untagged packets will not be passed If Tagged traffic with a management ULAN ID will not be passed Default Mode management is untagged Unit passes only Untagged Packets
10. and the name of the file to be downloaded The TFTP server should be open Make sure the IP Address and the name of the file are correct in the Current Values section of the Main Configuration screen These are changed by entering I from the Main Configuration screen Press Enter to start downloading the file Viewing Port Statistics To view port statistics on the IE MiniFiberLinX Il enter ifstats This will open a screen displaying information on packets received and transmitted as defined by MIB II standard RFC 1213 Pressing the Space Bar will refresh the data on the screen 14 Dalia 5 DE E 2lfstats IB II Uar FR 29 2 1 1 8565892 2116872 1225 31883 4 B8 2221938 33822 53H 1 See m ress SpaceBar to refresh Any other key to exit Connected 2 14 47 TTY 8400 8 N 1 SCROLL 5 NUM Capture Print echo 7 Viewing Port RMON Statistics To view port RMON Remote MONitoring statistics on the IE MiniFiberLinX ll enter rmstats This will display RMON information on packets received as defined in RFC 2819 for RMON Pressing the Space Bar will refresh the data on the screen Dae S EE rnstats RMON Counter T3 DropEvents 1 ctets 2132284 Pkts 33281 BroadcastPkts ulticastPkts 32045 RCA lignErrors ndersizePkts DuersizePkts Fragnents abhers ollisions Pkts640ctets 3326 Pktz65to127 Pkts1238t0255
11. device Ending the Session Be sure to press E to end a serial port or Telnet HyperTerminal session before disconnecting the cable This will stop the continuous stream of data to the serial port 12 Rebooting the Unit To reboot the IE MiniFiberLinX ll type reboot Enabling Disabling DHCP To toggle DHCP on the IE MiniFiberLinX II between enable and disable press D Additional Device Specific Commands Dae Ses DERE Description Reboot With Clean Database File Download from TFIP Server Display Port Statistics Display Port RMON Statistics Show Firmware Version Reboot Unit Configure Mon Standard Network Settings Display And Change Port Settings Set mode of operation Add or Delete Username Password Accounts Change System Descriptions Display And Change Unit Settings Display And Change Bandwidth Settings Press To Go Back To Main Screen Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 N 1 The IE MiniFiberLinX ll also includes the following device specific options To access these options perform the following 1 Pressthe Space Bar when in the Command List section of the Main Configuration screen serial configuration Telnet session 2 the name of the action shown below and press Enter cleandb Reboots the unit with a clean database This removes all information from the database and sets the unit to factory defaults download Downloads firmware via the TFTP protocol ifStats Display
12. duplex mode is desired Selective Advertising should be used rather than Force Mode when connecting to devices that ONLY Auto Negotiate Bandwidth Control The IE MiniFiberLinX II includes bi directional bandwidth control which can be independently set in 32 Kbps increments up to 100 Mbps Bandwidth control can be configured through iView or a console session The device features an integrating algorithm with a 64 Kb buffer allows traffic bursts to prevent lost data This allows operators to offer tiered services See the iView for configuration information FX LinkLoss TX LinkLoss and FiberAlert During normal operation link integrity pulses are transmitted by all point to point Ethernet devices When an IE MiniFiberLinX Il receives valid link pulses it knows the device to which it is connected is up and the copper or fiber cable coming from that device is intact The appropriate link LED is lit to indicate this For troubleshooting information using the LinkLoss and FiberAlert features of the IE MiniFiberLinX ll modules refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual WARNING The FiberAlert and LinkLoss features cause data interruptions designed to alert remote sites of line failures These data interruptions can be misinterpreted as module failures when these features are enabled Enable these features only when the resulting data interruptions and causes are well understood FX LinkLoss FX LinkLoss is link integrity
13. e IE MiniFiberLinX ll for a standalone application NOC Tagged and Untagged U ISP e i SNMP TelNet Extra Tagged Q in Q TT I f NOC Management BNRSEBAENEENBASEEERAEENE gm SNMP ISP Management Eig TelNet LE User Data Fiber to 70km m JA 10 100 BaseT Network IE MiniFiberLinx Il on a DIN Rail iMediaChassis 20 iMcV FiberLinX ll T 1E Misi IE MiniFiberLinx ll on a DIN Rail VLAN Full Bandwidth Control eQinQ QoS SLA USER NETWORK E A 36 Modes of Operation The following are application examples of Operation Modes for the IE MiniFiberLinX Il There are six modes of operation that can be configured through the Serial Telnet session All modes of operation block management traffic from the user network on the Data port Mode One Default The default mode is provided to pass only untagged traffic Data Management U Default Plus IE MiniFiberLinX ll Data TX The Default Mode Plus allows tagged and untagged traffic to pass between the data and optics ports Data f Mode Two Transparency with Untagged Management This mode is designed to pass all tagged and extra tagged customer traffic unchanged
14. electrostatic discharge damage Do not handle these components directly unless you are a qualified service technician and use tools and techniques that conform to accepted industry practices Safety Certifications UL CUL Listed to Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment CE The products described herein comply with the Council Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility 2004 108 EC and the Council Directive on Electrical Equipment Designed for use within Certain Voltage Limits 2006 95 EC Certified to Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment For further details contact IMC Networks LISTED 5M80 L ITE L E156766 CV ok Class 1 Laser product Luokan 1 Laserlaite Laser Klasse 1 Appareil A Laser de Classe 1 European Directive 2002 96 EC WEEE requires that any equipment that bears this symbol on product or packaging must not be disposed of with unsorted municipal waste This symbol indicates that the equipment should be disposed of separately from regular household waste It is the consumer s responsibility to dispose of this and all equipment so marked through designated collection facilities appointed by government or local authorities Following these steps through proper disposal and recycling will help prevent potential negative consequences to the environment and human health For more detailed information about proper di
15. i e both are single mode 20 km or both are single PLUS 40 km Autocross Feature for Twisted Pair Connection All twisted pair ports on the IE MiniFiberLinX lI include AutoCross feature that automatically selects between a crossover workstation and a straight through connection depending on the connected device Mini Serial Port Included with the IE MiniFiberLinX ll is a serial port adapter for configuration A standard AC mini jack on the IE MiniFiberLinX lI provides a local RS 232 Craft interface for management A special mini jack to DF 9F cable is provided for direct connection to a PC serial port To log on through the serial port set the computer terminal for VI 100 emulation with 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no FlowControl LED Operation The IE MiniFiberLinX ll features two diagnostic LEDs FX LNK ACT This LED is on when a FX Link exists and blinks when data passes through the fiber connection TX LNK ACT This LED is on when a TX Link exists and blinks when data passes through the twisted pair connection 100 Mbps 10 100 Mbps NM cs Fiber RJ 45 Powering Options The IE MiniFiberLinX Il powering options include AC and DC power as well as Power over Ethernet functioning as a PD compliant with 802 3af The DC Terminal block allows you to daisy chain one IE MiniFiberLinX II to another To use the DC terminal block connect to any one positive and any one negative terminal fro
16. monitoring feature that forwards fiber link faults to the RJ 45 DATA port to indicate that a fiber link fault has occurred TX LinkLoss TX LinkLoss is a link integrity monitoring feature that forwards an RJ 45 link fault to the fiber connected device to indicate that a link fault has occurred FiberAlert FiberAlert minimizes the problems associated with the loss of one strand of fiber Normally when a single strand of fiber is lost the transmitting side of the connection is unaware that there is a fault FiberAlert returns faults back on the fiber they came In on Using LinkLoss and FiberAlert In a typical central site to remote site media conversion it is recommended the LinkLoss and FiberAlert features are enabled as indicated in the following FiberAlert and LinkLoss Enabled Fault Location Port Affected Remote Side or both iber FX LinkLoss Host Side or both Fiber Twisted Pair WARNING Do not enable FiberAlert on both modules when using them in pairs This will cause them to lock up when a fault occurs on the fiber Only enable FiberAlert on the remote module Link Fault Pass Through LFPT Link Fault Pass Through is a troubleshooting feature that combines TX and FX LinkLoss from both the local and remote modules LFPT is enabled by turning on both FX and TX LinkLoss on both modules This feature allows either end of the conversion to detect a link fault occurring at the other end of the media conversion chain
17. s disk From this point the file transfer will take place from the PC to the unit After a successful transfer the user will be prompted to Reboot to make the new configuration active For TFTP The user will log into the unit either through a serial port session or through Telnet They will navigate to the download command page enter the TFTP server s IP address and enter the configuration file name then press Enter to start the download process Once the download is successful the user will be prompted to apply the settings The device must be rebooted after applying the settings to make them active By default the IP Address configuration currently on the device is kept intact and not overwritten by the new configuration file 30 Configuration File Basics Saving a Configuration File to Disk From the Administration Tab in iConfig click the Save Configuration button Properties IP Address MIB Definitions PPP Settings Traps Users Administration Type Length Date er _Device Update PROM File List Tasks Reboot Upload Configuration Entry The user is prompted for a filename Save As 722 00B4 File Save as type 31 The user is prompted to enter any notes to the header of the saved file for future reference when uploading the file through i
18. Config Add Notes to Saved PROM File amp header will be added to the file retrieved from the device IF would like to add identifying nates to this file type them in here and click OF otherwise click Cancel The notes will be placed in the Release Motes section and can be read prior updating agent with this File After the file transfer from the device to disk the user is notified of the status Finished Configuration file save succeeded 32 Uploading a Saved Configuration File through iConfig From the Administration Tab in iConfig click the Upload Configuration button Properties IP Address MIB Definitions PPP Settings Traps Users Administration UMA File Directory Mame Device Type Length Date Update PROM File Save Configuration Save Configuration List Tasks Reboot gt Configuration NewEntw NewEntw The user will be prompted to select a configuration file Once selected the user can also view any notes that were added when the file was saved select CONFIG File Path C sPrajecte Vv CES Configs D ebug bin D File Hame Build Date contig scl CONFIG contig scl Release Mates cr After selecting the configuration file the file upload process begins when completed the user is notified of the status and also notified that a reboot is necessary for the new configuration to become active Update Config
19. Default Plus Mode management is untagged Unit passes tagged and untagged packets The unit is currently in Default Mode Enter Y for Transparent Mode for other options and enter to remain the same H 1 Enter 1 for Default Mode 2 for Default Plus Mode or 3 to go to WLANs screen The mode may have changed a reboot is necessary after a change for it to take affect Enter or F3 to exit with saving Q or F4 to exit without saving Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 1 SCROLL 5 Capture Print echo Press 2 to change to Default Plus Mode then press Enter Transparent Mode the unit passes all traffic between Data and Optics except management traffic If management traffic is Untagged Untagged packets will not be passed If Tagged traffic with a management ULAH ID will not he passed Default Mode management is untagged Unit passes only Untagged Packets Default Plus Mode management is untagged Unit passes tagged and untagged packets The unit is currently in Default Mode Enter Y for Transparent Mode for other options and lt enter gt to remain the same MH 1 Enter for Default 2 for Default Plus or 3 to go to ULAH screen In this mode Management is allowed do you want TH Management Y The mode may have changed a reboot is necessary after a change for it to take affect Enter 5 or to exit with saving Q or F4 to exit without saving
20. IMC Networks warrants to the original end user purchaser that this product EXCLUSIVE OF SOFTWARE shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use in accordance with IMC Networks instructions and directions for a period of six 6 years after the original date of purchase This warranty is subject to the limitations set forth below At its option IMC Networks will repair or replace at no charge the product which proves to be defective within such warranty period This limited warranty shall not apply if the IMC Networks product has been damaged by unreasonable use accident negligence service or modification by anyone other than an authorized IMC Networks Service Technician or by any other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship Any replaced or repaired products or parts carry a ninety 90 day warranty or the remainder of the initial warranty period whichever is longer To receive in warranty service the defective product must be received at IMC Networks no later than the end of the warranty period The product must be accompanied by proof of purchase satisfactory to IMC Networks denoting product serial number and purchase date a written description of the defect and a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number issued by IMC Networks No products will be accepted by IMC Networks which do not have an RMA number For an RMA number contact IMC Networks at PHONE 800 624 1070 in the U S and Canad
21. LANS refer to the Serial Configuration Telnet Session section in this chapter FberAet 0 Y Y Loopback 7 j O Auto Negotiation MM NNN Selective Advertising Y ForceMode Y J HowContrl Y J Y Bandwidth Control MAN 0 0 0 0 0 J J F The following table presents management options configurable via iConfig or a serial Telnet session PROM Software Download Upload Telnet Sesion 00 0 7 p emg Software Download Setup TFTP Y Configuration File Save Restore The following options are configurable through both iConfig and Serial e IP Address e Subnet Mask e Default Gateway e MIB Community e Traps Assignment e Users e Passwords e Access Level e Reboot Main Configuration Screen Press Enter at the prompt to display the main configuration screen The following displays are available Saved Values displays changes made during current session e Address must be assigned during initial configuration e Subnet Mask must be assigned during initial configuration e Default Gateway default router for IP traffic outside subnet e Server IP Addr for the TFTP server e New Prom File firmware file name Current Values displays values currently in use e P Address IP address of SNMP agent e Subnet Mask mask to define IP subnet e Default Gateway de
22. Operati IE M MiniFiberLinX II Modes of Operations NO Geo no fe p NO 3 Aber VV AND Dart VI ANIA NO NES N Transparent Default Default Plus sj FOR AEE Filter emi aie SON No Uplink TAS No Uplink TAG T MESH A Wei mI 3 YES Uplink TAG VOD y 7 _ Data TAG YES Data TAG lla ie Select config YES YES 1 UN TAGGED MGMT JN TAGGED UN TAGGED DATA TAGGED DATA Yes No to allow MGMT enCopperport TAGGED MGMT Set TAG PRI Value of TAGGED MGMT TAG from Data to Uplink Up to 32 VLAN values to pass UN TAG from Uplink to Data VLAN FILTER DATAVLAN TAGGED MGMT Set TAG PRI Value of TAG from Uplink to Data UN TAG from Data to Uplink UN TAGGED MGMT Pass TAGGED DATA Pass UN Tagged Data if MGMT only from MGMT port Dip switches or UMA Set TPID for Extra TAG Set EtherType TAGGED MGMT Pass TAGGED UN TAGGED DATA UN TAGGED MGMT Pass TAGGED DATA Set TPID for Extra TAG Add Remove Extra TAG Data to Uplink Set Etherlype M GMT from Data Port only ifin KEEP EX TAG independent of switches TAGGED MGMT Pass TAGGED UN TAGGED DATA Add Remove Extra TAG QinQ on Data to Uplink MGMT from Data Port only ifin KEEP EX TAG independent of amitches www imcnetworks com Products 12 lE MiniFiberLinX Il html For enlarged version go to IMC Networks website htt 41
23. SE ARE HEREBY LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY STATED ABOVE Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that IMC Networks product manuals and promotional materials accurately describe IMC Networks product specifications and capabilities at the time of publication However because of ongoing improvements and updating of IMC Networks products IMC Networks cannot guarantee the accuracy of printed materials after the date of publication and disclaims liability for changes errors or omissions Table of Contents FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Ne WV UIE Ne TN ADOUEIDOJESMIBDIFIDerDIBUSe Isidis etna esate tied 1 IN 1 3 3 KED ODETA ON T T rire rr nr 3 OM ODON 4 ET 4 Auto Negotiation Duplex Mode and 4 Si 8 9 SO MW Ale X E 9 10 ci e Tn 12 SAU C aetem T 27 Configuration File Save Restore eoim obese 29 36 Na 37 JEOUDIES ODE sed iatis 40 IE MiniFiberLinX Il Modes of Operations seen 41 42 Fiber Opie Cleaning GUdelNE Sevrin E 43 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 43 44 About the IE MiniFiberLinX 1l The IE MiniFiberLinX Il is an optical demarcation network interface device allowing f
24. a or 949 465 3000 or FAX 949 465 3020 The end user shall return the defective product to IMC Networks freight customs and handling charges prepaid End user agrees to accept all liability for loss of or damages to the returned product during shipment IMC Networks shall repair or replace the returned product at its option and return the repaired or new product to the end user freight prepaid via method to be determined by IMC Networks IMC Networks shall not be liable for any costs of procurement of substitute goods loss of profits or any incidental consequential and or special damages of any kind resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranty breach of any obligation arising from breach of warranty or otherwise with respect to the manufacture and sale of any IMC Networks product whether or not IMC Networks has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damage EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE IMC NETWORKS MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO THIS IMC NETWORKS PRODUCT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY SOFTWARE ASSOCIATED OR INCLUDED IMC NETWORKS SHALL DISREGARD AND NOT BE BOUND BY ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES MADE BY ANY OTHER PERSON INCLUDING EMPLOYEES DISTRIBUTORS RESELLERS OR DEALERS OF IMC NETWORKS WHICH ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPO
25. an optical devices These protective caps should not be removed until the moment of connecting the fiber cable to the device Should it be necessary to disconnect the fiber device reinstall the protective dust caps 3 Store spare caps in a dust free environment such as a sealed plastic bag or box so that when reinstalled they do not introduce any contamination to the optics 4 f you suspect that the optics have been contaminated alternate between blasting with clean dry compressed air and flushing with methanol to remove particles of dirt Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can cause damage to any product add in modules or stand alone units containing electronic components Always observe the following precautions when installing or handling these kinds of products 1 Do not remove unit from its protective packaging until ready to install 2 Wearan ESD wrist grounding strap before handling any module or component If the wrist strap is not available maintain grounded contact with the system unit throughout any procedure requiring ESD protection 3 Hold the units by the edges do not touch the electronic components or gold connectors 4 After removal always place the boards on a grounded static free surface ESD pad or in a proper ESD bag Do not slide the modules or stand alone units over any surface WARNING Integrated circuits and fiber optic components extremely susceptible to
26. and must be managed using untagged traffic only It does not add or remove tags IE MiniFiberLinX Il Data Data FX Management 37 Mode Three Transparency with Tagged Management This mode will pass all tagged and untagged customer traffic Management traffic must be tagged It does not add or remove tags IE MiniFiberLinX Il Data p p Data T TX Management Mode Four Transparency with Extra Tagging or Q in Q This mode is designed to either pass all customer traffic with the defined extra tag Q in Q or add and remove the defined extra tag Q in Q on all customer traffic Management traffic can be tagged or untagged IE MiniFiberLinX Il Data D Data T 7 x TX U T 1 Management Keep Extra Tag IE MiniFiberLinX ll Data Data T D TT T FX TX Management T Add Remove Extra Tag 38 Mode Five VLAN Filter This mode is designed to only pass traffic with any of the 32 tags that have been identitied in the user defined table No untagged traffic can pass and management traffic must be tagged No tags are added or removed from the traffic IE MiniFiberLinX ll Data Data Pass Tags T in Table FX TX Management NOTE VLAN IDs can be any number between 1 and 4 094 Mode Six Port VLAN This mode tags all customer traffic received by the copper port going to the fiber port untagging traffic conversely Management traffic must be tagged
27. cific Configuration Options m eQO Assigning TCP IP Information To modify the Saved Parameter Values i e assign IP address and subnet mask press I Then enter the IP address and subnet mask for the connected device pressing Enter after each A default gateway can also be assigned or press Enter to skip When finished press Enter then type reboot for changes to take effect The Current Values can only be saved and acted on after the IE MiniFiberLinX Il has been successfully rebooted Password Protection for Serial Port Connections Password protection is provided for the serial configuration process by pressing on the main configuration screen Enter a password keeping in mind that passwords are case sensitive and must not exceed eight characters or include spaces and press Enter This password will be requested whenever logging on To remove password protection select P and instead of entering a password press Enter If a password becomes lost contact IMC Networks Technical Support at 949 465 3000 or 800 624 1070 Assigning Trap Destinations Traps are sent by the manageable device to a management PC when a certain event takes place To enter a trap destination press T At the Enter a New IP Address prompt enter the appropriate IP address and press Enter Then type the name of the community string that the destination device has been configured to accept and press Enter This function enables ALL
28. e connection for the IE MiniFiberLinX Il to open its iView screen The example shows a connection to a FiberLinX but this could vary depending on the connection When configuring the IE MiniFiberLinX lI as a standalone unit only the IE MiniFiberLinX lI will appear Host Remote Bandwidth L Port Desc res Advanced Agent Info Refresh 10 100 Mbps FiberLinX MIB II sysName Management Port Host Remote Unit 7 Set A navigation bar on the top of the screen displays the options for configuring the IE MiniFiberLinX Il connection Host Remote Bandwidth Port Desc Tables Advanced Agent Info Refresh These options include the following Host Displays the configuration screen for the Host connection Remote Displays the configuration screen for the Remote connection This will show the IE MiniFiberLinX ll configuration information Information on this screen is provided on the following page The Host and Remote buttons will not appear when configuring the IE MiniFiberLinX Il alone In this setup a Configuration button will appear with the same settings Bandwidth Displays the Bandwidth Limitation Settings Port Desc Displays a screen for setting port descriptions Each name should not exceed 32 characters or include any spaces Tables Displays a screen showing network performance statistics Advanced Displays the IE MiniFiberLinX Il advanced settings Agent Info Displays information about t
29. eature can swap the source and destination MAC addresses on the looped data OR Address Swap and Clear Multicast Bit In addition to swapping the source and destination MAC addresses on the looped data the Loopback feature can also be set to clear the multicast bit This allows the looped data to avoid being blocked by any multicast settings Units should not be in the Default Mode when performing LoopBack tests Assigning IP Information To utilize SNMP management in a standalone environment the IE MiniFiberLinX Il IP configuration information e g IP address subnet mask etc must be assigned by using iConfig from iView by using the unit s serial port or by using DHCP These methods will also allow you to create community strings assign access rights configure traps and more iConfig offers more options than serial port configuration After assigning the IE MiniFiberLinX Il an IP address use iView or another SNMP compatible Network Management System NMS for remote configuration monitoring and management Configuration The IE MiniFiberLinX Il includes many features that function automatically or are configurable via iView iConfig or a serial Telnet session Software Configuration The following table presents port options configurable from iView or from a serial Telnet session Refer to the iView section later in this chapter or the iView Help file for more information For information on configuring V
30. ee page 14 for information on the cleandb function 2 Make sure that the version of firmware is 722 10b5 or higher 3 Telnet into the device Press amp Enter for Device Configuration wl NUM Print echo Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 B N 1 5 Capture Press Enter for device configuration mode Saved Values These values will he active after reboot IP Address 192 168 12 22 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP is Mot Active Default Gateway 192 168 127 253 Current Values These values are in use now IP Address 192 168 12 22 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 12 253 Community tring public Access Press I to enter new saved parameter values Press F to change Password ress T tn enter new Trap Destination Press to remove All Trap Destinations ress to enter new Gommunity String Fress U to remove Al Community Strings ress E to End session Type REBOOT to reboot unit Press D for DHCP On Off Press Spacebar for additional commands Connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 B N 1 SCRO CAPS Capture Print echa 18 Press the Space Bar once for access to additional commands ln Description Reboot With Clean Database doun Load File Download from Server if stats Display Port Statistics tats Display Port RMON Statistics ers Lon Show Firmuare Uersion re hoot Reboot Unit security Configure Non Standard Network Settings port
31. ent ULAN Values Active now UGAN IDs Priorities Tags Current Saved Current Saved Ports Data ULAN are used only Optics I a Hd if Tags are enabled on both Data 1 H 1 1 the Optics and Data Ports Management SNMP 1 1 1 ra 1 Tu WLANs CO ptics lt gt Data ULA 1 1 1 ULAN 12 1 1 ULAN 23 I 1 ULGAN 2 1 ULAH 13 1 1 ULAN 24 1 1 ULAN 3 1 ULAN 14 1 1 ULAN 25 1 ULAN 4 1 1 ULAH 15 1 1 ULAM 26 1 1 ULAN 5 1 16 ULAN 27 I 1 ULGAN G 1 ULAH i 1 1 ULAM 28 1 1 ULAN 7 I 1 18 1 1 ULAN 29 I 1 UGAN 8 1 1 ULAN 19 1 1 ULAM 3B 1 1 ULAN 9 I 1 1 ULAN 24 1 1 ULAN 31 I 1 ULAN 1 1 ULAH 21 1 1 ULAN 32 1 1 ULAM 11 I 1 22 Walid ULAN IDs are between and 4094 Valid priorities are between H and 7 5 or F3 to save the changes Type Q or F4 to quit and cancel changes Tonnected 2 14 47 TTY Ma Dig EROL Ears hus it Mode Six Port VLAN This mode tags all customer traffic received by the copper port going to the fiber port untagging traffic conversely This tag is entered as the Data VLAN tag with the optical Tags selected as YES to indicate it is added at the egress of the optical port Select N on the initial config screen and then setup the VLAN screen VLAN IDs Prior
32. et The changes will be initiated following reboot of the module DHCP Enable Dynamic IP Addressing If a DHCP server is present on the network and DHCP is enabled the DHCP client will initiate a dialogue with the server during the boot up sequence The server will then issue an IP address to the management card Once the new IP address is received the SNMP Management Module will reboot so that the new IP address will take effect Refer to About Serial Port Configuration for more information about Enabling Disabling DHCP When there is no DHCP server on the network use iContig or serial configuration to manually set the IP addresses When DHCP is enabled the IP address default 10 10 10 10 or user configured is saved When DHCP is disabled the saved IP address will be reinstated and the device will reboot DHCP servers give out lease times devices renew their leases based on the administrator specified time If a device cannot renew its lease and the lease expires the device will be given the IP address 10 10 10 10 and will reboot Using iView iView is IMC Networks management software providing network management in an easy to use GUI Once iView is installed on a network management PC using a Windows operating system use the Start menu to access iView NOTE Windows SNMP services must be installed to receive traps The left side of the iView screen will display the IMC Networks products on the network Click th
33. fault router for IP traffic outside subnet e Server IP Addr for the TFTP server e New Prom File firmware file name Reboot the IE MiniFiberLinX Il for changes to take effect To reboot type reboot at the prompt on the main configuration screen or power cycle the chassis If a Delete key is not available use the F2 key Any changes to the configuration may result in a momentary loss of connection Dc eS Saved Values These values will be active after reboot P Address 10 19 10 10 Subnet Hask 299 8 0 0 DHCP is Not Active Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Current Values These values are in use now ddress 10 10 10 10 subnet Mask 299 D0 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Community String public Access Press to enter new saved parameter values Press to change Password Press to enter new rap Destination Press to remove All Trap Destinations Press to enter new Community String Press U to remove H Community Strings Press E to End session Type REBOOT to reboot unit Press D for DHCP On ff Press Spacebar for additional commands Connected 2 14 20 ITTY Baghi g N 1 10 Command List Enter New Saved Parameter Values Change Password New Trap Destination Remove ALL Trap Destinations New Community String Delete ALL Community Strings EndSession Reboot Reboots the IE MiniFiberLinX ll D Enable disable DHCP Space Bar Opens the Device Spe
34. file uploaded successfuly You will need to reboot the device for the configuartion to become active 33 Uploading a Saved Configuration File through TFTP From the commands list in the CLI Serial or Telnet run the download command by typing in download c Telnet 197 168 10 195 of x ommand Description P Reboot Wath Clean Database 7 File Download from Server Display Port Statistics Display Port RMON Statistics Show Firmware Wersion Reboot Unit securitu Configure HMon Standard Network Settings port Display And Change Port Settings config Set mode of operation accounts Add or Delete Usernamer Password Accounts iys escr Change System Descriptions unit Display And Change Unit Settings bw Display And Change Bandwidth Settings sfpstatz Display DDMI Info gt down load potus RETURM To Go Back To Main Screen In the download command screen type in the IP Address of the TFTP server and the file name to retrieve Telnet 197 168 10 195 Download a file from seruer IP address of Server H H H H ame of File to download Enter Hew IP Address of TFTP Server 7192 168 16 65 lt Enter New Mame of File to Download config scl lt The user will be prompted to continue that retrieval process by pressing the ENTER key or cancel by typing 34 Te
35. he SNMP Management software Refresh Reloads the content of a window with the most current data 20 The Configuration Remote Screen Depending on whether the IE MiniFiberLinX ll is being set up as a standalone or in Host Remote connection the Configuration or Remote buttons will show a screen for configuring the IE MiniFiberLinX lI settings In addition to allowing setting changes the IE MiniFiberLinX ll settings on the ports can also be changed from the Configuration Remote screen iMcV FiberLinX II Proxied Through 192 168 10 164 Slot 19 File Edit view Traps Tools Help 01 58 ale Network Devices INE Discovered IMC Devices 192 168 10 217 MediaChassis H S 192 168 10 161 MediaChassis 192 168 10 92 iMediaChassis 192 168 10 164 iMediaChassis MM1300 Auto Negotiate gt Advertise All v Forced ON For information or instructions on the use of UMA Unified Management Agent refer to the SNMP Management module manual Configuration File Save Restore Function Requirements FiberLinX II family series Minimum firmware version required IE MiniFiberLinX II B1 or higher Required iView version 1 8 4 or higher The Configuration File Save Restore Function allows a user the ability to backup all the configuration settings of a unit With this backup a user can restore settings to a unit if necessary or
36. he initial config screen and from the Transparent Mode Setup screen select N in the fields 21 TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP Is a ULAH tag required on Management packets Do you vant to enter the Extra Tag mode Enter Y for Extra Tagging Enter M if you do not vant Extra Tags H 1 Type or FS to save the new information Type Q or F4 to quit and cancel changes Reboot is required for any change to take affect Sw Connected 211447 TTY 38400 8 4 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print echo Mode Three Transparency with Tagged Management This mode will pass all tagged and untagged customer traffic Management traffic must be tagged It does not add or remove tags Select Y on the initial config screen From the Transparent Mode Setup screen select Y and enter the Management Tag TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP Is a tag required on Management packets V The Management Tag is 111 1 Management Priority is 4 Do you want to enter the Extra Tag mode Enter Y for Extra Tagging Enter M if you do not want Extra Tags H 1 Type 5 or to save the new information Type Q or F4 to quit and cancel changes Reboot is required for any change to take affect wl connected 2 14 47 TTY 38400 8 4 1 SCROLL CAPS Capture Print echo 22 Mode Four Transparency with Extra Tagging or Q in Q This mode is designed to either pass all customer traffic with the defined extra tag Q in Q or add and
37. iber network operators to connect to and manage remote network segments Advanced networking capabilities allow operators to easily observe both end points and the fiber link between them as a single management entity rather than as separate networks No host management traffic is visible to the remote or customer network nor is access to the customer network required guaranteeing end to end data integrity The IE MiniFiberLinX Il offers 802 3ah OAM passive with firmware version B5 or higher Management is also available via the copper port See Mode One for configuration instructions The IE MiniFiberLinX Il includes one 100 Mbps fiber port OPTICS one 10 100 twisted pair data port DATA and one auxiliary Craft port for serial configuration with the included adapter The twisted pair port can Auto Negotiate or be set manually for 10 or 100 Mbps and half or full duplex The optics port operates at 100 Mbps full duplex mode only Powering options include AC and DC power as well as Power over Ethernet functioning as a Powered Device PD compliant with 802 3 The IE MiniFiberLinX Il is 802 10 VLAN compatible supporting a full range of VLAN IDs and offering Q in Q tagging and a 2 tier queue for differential prioritization 802 1p The IE MiniFiberLinX lI also includes the LinkLoss and FiberAlert as well as LinkFault Pass Through LFPT features for troubleshooting loopback testing functionality bi directional bandwidth control and o
38. ities Tags Current Saved Current Saved Ports Data VLANs are used only Optics 10 0 0 0 J 17 Tags are enabled on both Data 0 0 a 1 0 1 the Optics and Data Ports Management VLAN SNHP 8 111 10 1 4 Fonnected 2 26 28 TW 36400 8 N 1 lx The table below displays how the settings are entered System Description 24 Sysdescr offers the options of assigning a system name System Contact System Location Unit Description and individual Port names Enter a description or name up to 32 characters per line Press the Enter key to complete the editing task To change the MIB name of the IE MiniFiberLinX ll as it appears on the network type sysname and press Enter Enter a new name not exceeding 16 characters in length Unit Control Settings Serial Telnet sessions display unit status as well as allowing configuration of some of the IE MiniFiberLinX Il features Type unit and press Enter to be taken to the Unit screen From this screen view the settings for FlowControl FiberAlert LoopBack Maximum Frame Size and 802 1p Base Priority NOTE Requires firmware version B2 or higher Unit Control Settings Unit FlowGontrol Disable FlowControl Globally Unit Fiberfllert Ho Fiberflert Or LinkLoss Enabled Unit LoopBack Ho LoopBack Mormal Traffic Mode Unit Max Framesz Oversized Frames 1536 BAZ ip Base Pri Base Priority 4 Brdcast Max Hate Max Broadcast Rate ix Learning 0
39. lnet 197 168 10 195 Download a file from TFIP server IP address of Server 6 6 6 6 ame of File to download Enter Mew IP Address of TFIP Server 192 168 18 65 Enter New Mame of File to Download configy scl lt lt eady to attempt transfer of file from server to local file storage ress HETURM to Continue or Q to Quit After the transfer process is complete the user will be prompted to press the Enter key again to load the configuration file Telnet 192 168 10 195 Download a file from server IP address of Server 6 6 0 8 ame of File to download Enter Hew IP Address of TFIP Server 7192 168 16 65 Enter New Mame of File to Download config scl lt but leave the file in local storage Once loaded into the device s SNMP memory area the user will be prompted to reboot the device to make the new configuration active 35 Product Applications The IE MiniFiberLinX ll comes with a variety of features for different network environments When used with different types of IMC Products some features can be enabled such as extra tagging or Q in Q and different network setups come with different requirements The network setup example below shows one deployment scenario with a full range of management options The IE MiniFiberLinX Il can be setup two ways e OnelE MiniFiberLinX Il and an IMC Networks iMcV FiberLinX ll for a Host Remote application one at each end
40. low viewing of status settings but not changing of settings log onto the unit through the serial port connect a PC to the IE MiniFiberLinX Il using the included adapter Set the computer terminal for VT 100 emulation with the following settings 38 4K baud 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity no FlowControl Enter the User Name and Password as admin which is the default setting when connecting through Telnet HyperTerminal A new User Name and Password should be set after signing on the first time Assign the IE MiniFiberLinX ll an IP address before using a Telnet session the default IP address is 10 10 10 10 All configurations performed using the serial port can also be performed using Telnet Multiple accounts can be assigned with individual names and passwords Each account can be assigned one of the following authority roles User This role can only see status change a password and reboot Operator This role can perform User role functions and change settings 26 Administrator This role can perform Operator role functions add delete accounts and use the cleandb command Account access through the serial port is at the Administrators level default DHCP DHCP Disable Static IP Addressing DHCP is disabled in the default configuration Initially modules are assigned a Static default IP Address of 10 10 10 10 Changes to the Static IP Address can be added manually through iConfig an RS 232 Serial session or Teln
41. m a power source The illustration shows the wiring configurations for the DC terminal block 7 to 50 VDC 5 to 20 VDC Ground common 7 to 50 VDC Features and Configuration The IE MiniFiberLinX ll offers a full feature set including Auto Negotiation Selective Advertising FiberAlert AutoCross read write VLANs SNMP management bandwidth control and loopback testing Features can be configured through software or via a serial port Telnet session iConfig or SNMP Unit software updates can be downloaded through TFTP and iConfig Auto Negotiation Duplex Mode and Speed The twisted pair port on the IE MiniFiberLinX Il Auto Negotiates for speed and duplex mode The optics port does not Auto Negotiate it operates at 100 Mbps Full Duplex Use the management software to configure the features on the twisted pair ports The IE MiniFiberLinX ll ships from the factory with Auto Negotiation enabled on the twisted pair port In this mode the port automatically negotiates for speed and duplex The twisted pair port the IE MiniFiberLinX ll can also be manually set for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps operation and for Half or Full Duplex i e 10 Mbps Full Duplex 10 Mbps Half Duplex 100 Mbps Full Duplex or 100 Mbps Half Duplex Selective Advertising when used in combination with Auto Negotiation advertises only the configured speed and duplex mode for the twisted pair port If a specific speed and or
42. modes of operation that can be configured through the Serial Telnet session All of the modes of operation will block management traffic on the Data port The configuration screen is accessed by typing config and pressing Enter from the Additional Commands screen Mode One Default and Default Plus The default mode is designed to pass untagged traffic only Press F4 to return to the Additional Device Specific Commands screen In Default Mode Plus all tagged and untagged traffic passes between the data and optics ports Management to the device must be untagged DEE S32 Transparent Mode the unit passes all traffic between Data and Optics except management traffic If management traffic is Untagged Untagged packets will not he passed If Tagged traffic with a management WLAN ID will not he passed Default Mode management is untagged Unit passes only Untagged Packets Default Plus Mode management is untagged Unit passes tagged and untagged packets The unit is currently in Default Mode Enter Y for Transparent M for other options and lt enter gt to remain the same Connected 2 14 47 rry 884008 N 1 5CROLI int 17 How to configure the IE MiniFiberLinX ll for management on the copper port 1 Configure the device to be set in the default mode If unsure of the device s configuration perform a cleandb which will set the device to the default setting This resets the IP address s
43. of the device traps To individually activate and deactivate traps use iConfig for configuration Supported traps include Link Down Link Up Cold Start Warm Start and Authentication Failure 11 Removing Trap Destinations To remove all trap destinations press Press Y to continue to confirm or to abort and then press Enter To selectively remove community strings use iConfig to configure the device Creating Community Strings Community strings add a level of security to a network The default community string is named public and has read write access Public should be replaced with custom community strings such as one with read only access for general use the other with read write access for the administrator Steps 1 Type Con the main configuration screen 2 Enter the name of the new community up to 16 characters no spaces and press Enter 3 Typeone of the following to assign the community string s access rights R read only access W read write access Enter abort 4 After entering R or W press Enter To finish press Enter and reboot Deleting Community Strings To delete all community strings perform the following 1 Press U The Are you sure you want to delete all future strings prompt displays 2 Press Y to proceed N to abort 3 Press Enter This function will delete ALL community strings To selectively delete community strings use iConfig to configure the
44. ormed e Set an IP address subnet mask and default gateway e Define community strings and SNMP traps iConfig also includes an authorized IP address system and restricted access to MIB groups which are supported by IMC Networks manageable devices These extra layers of security do not affect SNMP compatibility iConfig can upload new versions of the system software and new MIB information It also includes diagnostic capabilities for faster resolution of technical support issues Default Username Password The default user ID and password for both iConfig and Telnet are the following User admin Password admin Installation To install the IE MiniFiberLinX Il into a network environment connect the proper twisted pair and fiber cables In a standalone configuration or if direct management is desired assign an IP Address to the IE MiniFiberLinX lI after installation Refer to Assigning IP Information for information on assigning an IP Address Since single strand fiber products use optics that transmit and receive on two different wavelengths single strand fiber products must be deployed in pairs or connected with two compatible IMC Networks single strand fiber products For example connect IE MiniFiberLinX Il TX SSFX SM1310 SC which has 1310 xmt and 1550 rcv to a product which has 1550 xmt and 1310 rcv e g IMcV FiberLinX II TX SSFX SM1550 SC The two connected products must also have the same speed and distance capabilities
45. ptional protection against Broadcast storms IMC Networks offers a Graphical User Interface GUI based element management system called iView which runs on SNMP Single strand fiber versions of the IE MiniFiberLinX Il allow two wavelengths to share one fiber strand Full Duplex data travels on different wavelengths for example 1310 nm and 1550 nm doubling the capacity of fiber Management The IE MiniFiberLinX Il is capable of accepting IP based management traffic from its Data and or Fiber ports Management can be configured on either port via the iView2 software and requires firmware version B5 or higher When connected to an iMcV FiberLinX Il Host to Remote management is IP less iView Management Software View is a network management application for IMC Networks intelligent networking devices It features a GUI which provides network managers the ability to monitor and control IMC Networks products The application is available in several versions and can also function as a snap in module for HP OpenView Network Node Manager Refer to the iView help files for information regarding configuring and managing the IE MiniFiberLinX ll iView supports the following platforms e Windows NT e Windows 2000 e Windows XP iConfig Utility iConfig is an in band utility created by IMC Networks used for SNMP configuration for IMC Networks SNMP manageable devices The iConfig feature allows the following to be perf
46. rd all received packets with the same MAC address as sent packets To avoid this issue the Loopback feature can swap the source and destination MAC addresses on the looped data This selection can cause a frame with a multicast source address to be created which violates the IEEE standard Loopback Address Swap and Clear Multicast Bit In addition to swapping the source and destination MAC addresses on the looped 7 data the Loopback feature can also be set to clear the multicast bit This allows the looped data to avoid being blocked by any multicast settings Loopback Testing in a Host Remote configuration The IE MiniFiberLinX ll is strictly CPE device configuration on a Host would require an iMcV FiberLinX II select No Learning on OPTICS and DATA Ports on the Host on the Remote choose SRC DST Address Swap or Address Swap and Clear Multicast Bit Host No Learning on OPTICS and DATA Ports The Loopback feature can be set to disable address learning on the OPTICS or UPLINK and DATA ports allowing the loopback to be performed without interference from MAC address filtering functions This is a function on the HOST unit Set the REMOTE unit for Loopback then set the HOST to disable learning so Loopback frames pass from the OPTICS port to the DATA port Remote Source Destination Address Swap Layer 2 Ethernet switch will discard all received packets with the same MAC address as sent packets To avoid this issue the Loopback f
47. remove the defined extra tag Q in Q on all customer traffic Management traffic can be tagged or untagged Select Y on the initial config screen and then select Y when asked to select Extra Tags When setting this operation mode the question Are Extra Tags left on the Data Port should be answered NO for the remote IE MiniFiberLinX Il and YES for the host connection Dc 638 28 TRANSPARENT MODE SETUP Is a ULAN tag required on Management packets The Management Tag is 111 Management Priority is 4 Do you want to enter the Extra Tag mode Enter for Extra Tagging Enter N if you do not want Extra Tags y The Data Tag is Data Priority is 1 Are Extra Tags left on the Data Port N Select the TPID for the Extra Tag 1 8100 2 9100 3 3266 Extra Tag TPID 1 181001 5 or to save the new information Type Q or F4 to quit and cancel changes Reboot is required for any change to take affect connected 2 14 47 38400 8 N 1 Mode Five VLAN Filter This mode is designed to only pass traffic with any of the 32 tags that have been identified in the user defined table No untagged traffic can pass and management traffic must be tagged No tags are added or removed from the traffic Select N on the initial config screen and then setup the VLAN screen VLAN IDs can be any number between 1 and 4 094 23 m A ESE Er aved ULAN after Curr
48. s Ethernet statistics rmStats Displays RMON statistics version Displays the unit s serial number and build date reboot Reboots the unit and clears all internal counters security Allows ARP request configuration This setting is only for very unique configurations and should not be adjusted port Displays and changes port settings such as duplex status and speed 13 config Allows VLAN and transparency mode configurations accounts Allows the addition of new users sysdescr Allows the editing of sysName sysDescr and Port information text unit Unit Global Setting bw Bandwidth Limiting Controls sfpstats Provides information about the wavelength serial number output power BER and other useful information Cleandb Entering cleandb reboots the unit with its database cleaned depending on the option selected Users are presented with two sequential options first to reset all SNMP settings and second to reset all of the unit s configuration to default Enabling the first option presents the second Resetting the unit to factory default values option two will delete all custom IP and VLAN settings Downloading Files Firmware for the IE MiniFiberLinX Il can be downloaded from a central server via TFTP protocol Initiate this download via serial configuration or Telnet session To download a file type download and press Enter to be taken to the Download a file screen This screen displays the IP Address of the TFTP server
49. sposal please contact local authorities waste disposal services or the point of purchase for this equipment 44 19772 Pauling Foothill Ranch CA 92610 2611 USA TEL 949 465 3000 FAX 949 465 3020 www imcnetworks com Iso 5001 2000 J REGISTERED RoHS 2009 IMC Networks All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice IMC Networks assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document IE MiniFiberLinX Il is a trademark of IMC Networks Other brands or product names may be trademarks and are the property of their respective companies Document Number 56 80722 00 B1 October 2009
50. use this backup to apply the same settings to a different unit All configurable managed objects are saved in a configuration file that is stored in the unit s Large File Area This includes all configurable settings such as VLAN 20 configurations IP Address configuration and SNMP agent settings The configuration file can be transferred from the unit to a PC and saved to disk through the iConfig protocol The configuration file can be transferred from a PC to a unit of the same type through iConfig or TFTP into the unit s Large File Area After the transfer is complete the unit copies the configuration to flash and reboots The configuration file s contents is device type specific and can be identified by iConfig as a configuration file as well as to what type of device it is applicable to How to Save a Configuration File To save a configuration file use the iConfig tool Log into the unit through iConfig navigate to the iConfig Administration tab select the Save Configuration button wherein a prompt requires a file name as well as any user notes From this point the file will be transferred to the PC s disk through the iConfig network protocol Once the file is saved to disk it can be restored to the device or sent to another like device through iConfig or TFTP For iConfig user will log into a unit select the Administration tab select the Upload Configuration button be prompted to locate a configuration file on the PC
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