Cabletron-systems 6500 User Manual

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide35 Industrial WayRochester, NH 03866USA(603) 332-9400Part Number 04-0050-01 Rev. A Order Number 9032706

x SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Table of Contents3.2 Creating an Emulated LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUpgrading and Changing Firmware Upgrades and Firmware8.1.2 Boot Load CommandsThe following table describes the comm

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 8-3Upgrades and Firmware Upgrading and Changing Firmware Figure 8-1 Memory locations affected by the boot load commands

8-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUpgrading and Changing Firmware Upgrades and Firmware8.1.3 Upgrading Boot Load firmwareTwo images of the boot load

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 8-5Upgrades and Firmware Upgrading and Changing Firmware Changing the Default Boot Load ImageContinuing with the exampl

8-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUpgrading and Changing Firmware Upgrades and Firmware...

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 8-7Upgrades and Firmware Upgrading and Changing Firmware ...Validity ch

8-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUpgrading and Changing Firmware Upgrades and Firmware•The SmartSwitch 6500 lost network connectivity before it fini

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 9-19 TROUBLESHOOTINGThis chapter provides basic troubleshooting for diagnosing and fixing problems with VLAN, emulated L

9-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTroubleshooting LAN Emulation Troubleshooting5. If working through these questions does not solve the problem, cont

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 9-3Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PNNI Links -Do devices begin to register with the LES and BUS once multi-point signa

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide xiTable of Contents 8.1.4 Upgrading POST Diagnostic firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTroubleshooting Congestion Troubleshooting2. Make certain that the switches in the other peer group support multi-l

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 9-5Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Congestion *Use the show portconfig command to view bandwidth utilization3. Has the

9-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideEvents and Alarms Troubleshooting•If yes, the switch is improperly set up. Check the switch configuration.•If no, t

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 9-7Troubleshooting Events and Alarms Both events and alarms are stored within circular memory buffers. When the buffers

9-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideEvents and Alarms TroubleshootingNote Depending on the activity of your SmartSwitch 6500, the appearance of events

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 9-9Troubleshooting Saving Core Dumps 9.6 SAVING CORE DUMPSThe SmartSwitch 6500 core dump feature allows you to specify

9-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSaving Core Dumps TroubleshootingIf a system failure occurs while the core dump feature is enabled, the SmartSwitc

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide A-1APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONSThis appendix lists the technical specifications for the SmartSwitch 6500 switch.Table A-1 H

A-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide SpecificationsOperating temperature 5 to +40 C (41 to 104 F)Operating humidity 5% to 90% RH, non-condensingTable A-

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide A-3Specifications ATM routing protocols IISPPNNI 1.0 (including PGL and border node support)UNILAN protocols ATM Forum

xii SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Table of ContentsIndex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Specifications

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide B-1APPENDIX B AGENT SUPPORTThis appendix briefly describes the support provided for managing the SmartSwitch 6500 using

B-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent SupportFigure B-1 Internet MIB hierarchyB.1.1 ZeitNet Cabletro

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide B-3Agent Support MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy .Figure B-2 CSI ZeitNet Private MIBsIn Figure B-2, the

B-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent Support:Figure B-3 Cabletron SmartSwitch 6500 object identifie

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide B-5Agent Support MIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy znIpAtmServer 1.3.6.1.4.1.1295.2.200.2 IP ATM Server Se

B-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMIB, SMI, MIB Files and Internet MIB Hierarchy Agent SupportB.1.6 SmartSwitch 6500 MIB SupportThe SmartSwitch 6500

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide B-7Agent Support Managing the SmartSwitch 6500 -p2mpLeaf•atmVplReceiveTrafficDescrIndex — Doesn’t accept ABR traffic de

B-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideManaging the SmartSwitch 6500 Agent Support•TrapCommunity: Specifies the NMS to which traps are sent•MyNMAddr: Spe

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide C-1APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SUPPORTThis appendix tells you what to do if you need technical support for your SmartSwitch 650

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide xiiiList of Figures LIST OF FIGURESFigure 2-1 SmartSwitch 6500 chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideHardware Warranty Technical Support•Hardware model number, software version, and switch configuration (that is, wha

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-1APPENDIX D ACRONYMSABAALATM Adaptation LayerAAL1ATM Adaptation Layer Type 1AAL2ATM Adapter Layer Type 2AAL3/4ATM Adapt

D-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide AcronymsCBOOTPBoot ProtocolBUSBroadcast and Unknown ServerCACCall Admission ControlCANCampus Area NetworkCAT-3Categ

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-3Acronyms DEDCCDigital Cross Connect, generic DACS or Direct Connect Card, data interface moduleDFDownload FlashDS-0D

D-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide AcronymsFGHIFCSFrame Check SequenceFIFOFirst In First OutFTPFile Transfer ProtocolGB/SGigabits per secondGCACGeneri

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-5Acronyms KLILMIIntegrated Local Management InterfaceI/OInput/OutputIOMInput/Output ModuleIPInternet ProtocolIP/ATMIn

D-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide AcronymsMNLMILocal Management InterfaceMACMedia Access ControlMANMetropolitan Area NetworkMb/SMegabits per secondMB

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-7Acronyms OPNNINetwork Node Interface or Network-to-Network InterfaceNRT-VBRNon Real Time - Variable Bit RateNRZNon-R

D-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide AcronymsQRPPDPartial Packet DiscardPROMProgrammable Read-Only MemoryPTIPayload Type IndicatorPTPPoint-to-PointPTSEP

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-9Acronyms SRWRead-Write AccessSAALSignaling ATM Adaptation LayerSARSegmentation And ReassemblySAR-PDUSAR Protocol Dat

xiv SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide List of Figures

D-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide AcronymsTUVT-1Transmission System 1T-3Transmission System 3TAXITransparent Asynchronous Transmitter/Receiver Inter

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide D-11Acronyms WVCCVirtual Channel ConnectionVCIVirtual Channel IdentifierVCLVirtual Channel LinkVLANVirtual LANVPVirtual

D-12 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Acronyms

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Index-1INDEXSymbols?... 2-24Numerics6A-CSM512...

Index-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Indexadd lecselannametable ...3-10add lecselanpolicy...3-11add lecsp

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Index-3Index Ddcfg... 8-2default client address...

Index-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Indexcreating VLAN ...3-1viewing ARP table...3-2IP ove

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Index-5Index not supported ... B-7objects not supported... B-7su

Index-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Indexreset button...2-20restoring switch configuration...

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide Index-7Index TSM dimensions... A-1weight ... A

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide xvList of Tables LIST OF TABLESTable 2-1 I/O module ID numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Index-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide IndexVPIs used...6-8virtual UNI ...

xvi SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide List of Tables

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 1-11 INTRODUCING THE SMARTSWITCH 6500Welcome to the SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide. The SmartSwitch 6500 is a high-performa

1-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSmartSwitch 6500 Modules Introducing the SmartSwitch 65001.1 SMARTSWITCH 6500 MODULESBefore continuing, read the fo

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 1-3Introducing the SmartSwitch 6500 SmartSwitch 6500 Modules Note The TSMs that support the CPU modules must reside in

ii SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide NOTICECabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this

1-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSmartSwitch 6500 Modules Introducing the SmartSwitch 6500

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-12 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND SETUPAfter reading this chapter, you will be able to perform the following tasks:•Install t

2-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideReceiving the SmartSwitch 6500 Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-1 SmartSwitch 6500 chassisPS1 PS2CSMTSM/CPUTSM

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-3Switch Installation and Setup Receiving the SmartSwitch 6500 Figure 2-2 SmartSwitch CSM and TSM modules2.1.2 Unpacki

2-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideReceiving the SmartSwitch 6500 Switch Installation and SetupIf the I/O module configuration is incorrect, contact t

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-5Switch Installation and Setup Switch Installation and Assembly 2.2 SWITCH INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLYThe following is

2-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSwitch Installation and Assembly Switch Installation and SetupWarning Never attempt to install a power supply while

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-7Switch Installation and Setup Switch Installation and Assembly Figure 2-4 Module placement in the SmartSwitch 6500 c

2-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSwitch Installation and Assembly Switch Installation and SetupIf you have a second CSM module, repeat steps 1 throu

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-9Switch Installation and Setup Switch Installation and Assembly 2.2.4 Installing the TSM with CPU Daughter BoardFollo

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide iii FCC CLASS A NOTICEThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi

2-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSwitch Installation and Assembly Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-7 Installing a TSM/CPU module in slot 8Rota

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-11Switch Installation and Setup Switch Installation and Assembly 2.2.5 Installing Additional TSM ModulesTSM modules w

2-12 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSwitch Installation and Assembly Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-8 SmartSwitch 6500 chassis with Ethernet sw

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-13Switch Installation and Setup Configuring the Switch 2.3 CONFIGURING THE SWITCHThis section describes the steps nec

2-14 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideConfiguring the Switch Switch Installation and Setup•Default router — IP address of router (if any) that exists be

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-15Switch Installation and Setup Configuring the Switch The following is an example of the initial network configurati

2-16 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideConfiguring the Switch Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-9 SmartSwitch 6500 connections for configuration2.3.2

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-17Switch Installation and Setup Configuring the Switch Perform the following steps to configure backup capabilities.1

2-18 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideConfiguring the Switch Switch Installation and SetupThe following example tells the slave TSM/CPU to use the maste

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-19Switch Installation and Setup LED Descriptions 2.4 LED DESCRIPTIONSBoth the CSM and TSM modules display several LED

iv SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYADDENDUM Application of Council Directive(s):89/336/EEC73/23/EECManufacturer’s Name:Cablet

2-20 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUsing the Console Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-10 CSM and TSM LEDs2.5 USING THE CONSOLEUse the SmartSwitc

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-21Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console 2.5.2 Console CommandsNote For detailed descriptions of all console

2-22 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUsing the Console Switch Installation and SetupIf a command requires parameter values, it prompts you for them. Fo

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-23Switch Installation and Setup Using the Console 2.5.3 Console Time-outThe console can be configured to exit if it d

2-24 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUsing the Console Switch Installation and SetupSelecting number three from the list automatically enters the corre

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-25Switch Installation and Setup SmartSwitch ATM Administrator Note Press the Esc key to back out of any command be

2-26 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSmartSwitch ATM Administrator Switch Installation and SetupFigure 2-11 SmartSwitch ATM AdministratorSmartSwitch AT

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 2-27Switch Installation and Setup SmartSwitch ATM Administrator •Color monitor•Ethernet or ATM network interface car

2-28 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideSmartSwitch ATM Administrator Switch Installation and SetupPerform the following steps to change the password.1. E

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-13 IP OVER ATM AND LANEThis chapter describes working with the SmartSwitch 6500 IP over ATM VLAN and emulated LAN capa

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide v SAFETY INFORMATIONCLASS 1 LASER TRANSCEIVERSThe IOM-29-4, IOM-29-4-IR, IOM-29-4-LR, IOM-39-1 and IOM-39-1-LR connectors

3-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an IP over ATM VLAN IP Over ATM and LANE3. Enter the show client command to make sure the client is operat

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-3IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN Note If configured devices fail to join the VLAN, see Chapter 5, "

3-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANENote An ELAN comes pre-configured on SmartSwitch 6500 switches. The EL

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-5IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN Caution Never create an ELAN (or ELAN client) with the same subnet as

3-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANE3.2.1 ATM Addressing for LAN EmulationThe SmartSwitch 6500 provides de

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-7IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN netprefix + chassis MAC address + ELAN number summed with the numerica

3-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANE3.2.4 Distributed LANE ServicesLANE services (LECS, LES, and BUS) can

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-9IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN 4. On switch SW1, use the command add lecselan to create the LECS:SW1

3-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANEBest Effort Elan Join TestThe following describe the Best Effort test

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 3-11IP Over ATM and LANE Creating an Emulated LAN are ANDed together. For example, if three join policies are create, e

vi SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPSWarning READ BEFORE REMOVING FIBER OPTIC PROTECTIVE CAPS.Cable assemblies and MMF/SMF por

3-12 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideCreating an Emulated LAN IP Over ATM and LANE•IP addressIn the following example, a client is identified by its AT

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 4-14 PNNI ROUTINGThe SmartSwitch 6500 default routing protocol is PNNI version 1.0. PNNI provides automatic and dynamic

4-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMulti-level PNNI Topology PNNI RoutingUse the show pnninode command to view SmartSwitch 6500 PNNI node parameters.

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 4-3PNNI Routing Multi-level PNNI Topology 1. Physically connect switches SWA1, SWA2, and SWA3. Similarly, physically co

4-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMulti-level PNNI Topology PNNI RoutingNote The first byte of the peer group ID indicates the peer group’s level. It

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 4-5PNNI Routing Multi-level PNNI Topology Do the same on switch SWB3:B3 # set pnnipglelectionNodeIndex(1)

4-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideMulti-level PNNI Topology PNNI RoutingConnectivity is now established between the two peer groups. For example, if

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 4-7PNNI Routing Multi-level PNNI Topology 2. Add a third node (at level 64) to either switch SWA3 or SWB3. 3. Use the s

4-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideManaging Parallel PNNI Links PNNI Routing4.3 MANAGING PARALLEL PNNI LINKSSmartSwitch 6500s can be connected by more

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 4-9PNNI Routing Managing Parallel PNNI Links Use the set pnniinterface command to set the administrative weight of a ph

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide vii REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUMMARYSAFETYThe SmartSwitch 6500 meets the safety requirements of UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950,

4-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideManaging Parallel PNNI Links PNNI RoutingThe physical connection from switch SWA2 to switch SWB2 is now advertised

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 5-15ROUTING5.1 ADDITIONAL ROUTING PROTOCOLSAlong with PNNI, the SmartSwitch 6500 supports additional ATM routing protoco

5-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideIISP Routes RoutingNote The add atmroute command allows you to specify a set of metrics to be used with the route.

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 5-3Routing IISP Routes Note Dotted lines in the diagrams below represent one-way IISP routes to the devices pointed to

5-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideUNI Routes Routing5.3 UNI ROUTESUse the add atmroute command to create UNI routes. For example, connect an end stat

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 5-5Routing Route Metrics 5.4 ROUTE METRICSRoute metrics are assigned to routes using a metric tag (one of the input par

5-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideIP Routing RoutingEnter show pnnimetric to view the newly created metric pair:Smart6500 # show pnnimetricsMetrics(A

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 5-7Routing IP Routing •SW2 is connected to SW1 through PNNI, and both switches are part of the same emulated LAN.To rea

5-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideIP Routing RoutingNote The NMS must also contain a route that specifies the Ethernet interface of the Ethernet conn

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-16 VIRTUAL PORTS AND STATIC CONNECTIONS6.1 PVC CONNECTIONSThe SmartSwitch 6500 supports Permanent Virtual Circuits (PV

viii SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide REVISION HISTORYDocument Name: SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideDocument Part Number: 04-0050-01 Rev. ADocument Order Nu

6-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuidePVC Connections Virtual Ports and Static ConnectionsFor this example, we specify CBR as the traffic type, then take

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-3Virtual Ports and Static Connections PVC Connections However, on a point-to-multipoint connection there should be no

6-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuidePVP Connections Virtual Ports and Static Connections6.1.3 Connecting to Local Switch Client Through a PVCAll PVC co

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-5Virtual Ports and Static Connections PVP Connections •Use the set portconfig command to specify a number of bits to

6-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuidePVP Connections Virtual Ports and Static Connections3. Use the add pvp command to create the pvp connection:Smart65

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-7Virtual Ports and Static Connections Virtual Ports Figure 6-1 Terminating PVPs6.3 VIRTUAL PORTSThe SmartSwitch 6500

6-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideVirtual Ports Virtual Ports and Static ConnectionsNote To assure that virtual ports receives the exact bandwidth re

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-9Virtual Ports and Static Connections Virtual Ports 1. Use the set portconfig command to turn signaling off on physic

6-10 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideVirtual Ports Virtual Ports and Static Connections3. Use the PortNumber and MaxVpiBits parameters of the add port

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 6-11Virtual Ports and Static Connections Virtual Ports Things To Watch Out For When Creating Virtual Ports• Make certai

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide ixTable of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS1 Introducing the SmartSwitch 6500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6-12 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideVirtual Ports Virtual Ports and Static Connections

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 7-17 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT7.1 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIESThis section describes how the SmartSwitch 6500 manages bandwi

7-2 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTraffic Management Capabilities Traffic ManagementSmartSwitch 6500 user data cells are classified according to the

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 7-3Traffic Management Traffic Management Capabilities A user-defined PVC must have user-defined traffic descriptors. Fo

7-4 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTraffic Management Capabilities Traffic ManagementUse the command show caceqbwallocscheme to view the current CAC p

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 7-5Traffic Management Traffic Management Capabilities 7.1.3 Queue BuffersThe SmartSwitch 6500 performs buffering using

7-6 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTraffic Management Capabilities Traffic Management•Queue 5 — Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR)If calls of a particular ser

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 7-7Traffic Management Traffic Management Capabilities 7.1.4 EFCI, EPD, and RM Cell MarkingTo control switch congestion,

7-8 SmartSwitch 6500 User GuideTraffic Management Capabilities Traffic Management

SmartSwitch 6500 User Guide 8-18 UPGRADES AND FIRMWARE8.1 UPGRADING AND CHANGING FIRMWAREThis section describes the low-level boot load commands. Bo