Cabletron Systems ESX-1380 User manual

7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 12X1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X

ESX-1320

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

ESX-1380

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

PORT 12

TXRX

PORT 11

TXRX

PORT 10

TXRX

PORT 9

TXRX

PORT 8

TXRX

PORT 7

TXRX

PORT 6

TXRX

PORT 5

TXRX

PORT 4

TXRX

PORT 3

TXRX

PORT 2

TXRX

PORT 1

TXRX

ESX-1320/ESX-1380

INSTALLATION GUIDE

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide i

NOTICE

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ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide v

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using This Manual.......................................................................1-2

1.2 Features ......................................................................................1-2

1.3 Document Conventions...............................................................1-5

1.4 Related Manuals..........................................................................1-5

1.5 Getting Help.................................................................................1-6

CHAPTER 2 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

2.1 LANVIEW LEDs...........................................................................2-1

2.2 RESET Button.............................................................................2-1

2.3 LCD Display.................................................................................2-2

2.4 Network Management Capabilities..............................................2-2

2.5 Simplex or Full Duplex Mode Operation......................................2-2

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION

3.1 Unpacking the ESX .....................................................................3-2

3.2 Removing the Chassis Cover......................................................3-3

3.3 Setting Mode Switches................................................................3-5

3.4 NVRAM Reset Switch..................................................................3-8

3.5 SIMM Upgrades...........................................................................3-9

3.5.1 Locating SIMMs..............................................................3-9

3.5.2 Installing SIMMs .............................................................3-9

3.6 BRIM Connection ......................................................................3-12

3.7 Installing the ESX......................................................................3-12

3.7.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation ........................................3-13

3.7.2 Rackmount Installation .................................................3-14

3.7.3 Connecting to the Power Source..................................3-16

3.8 Pre-Network Installation Test ....................................................3-17

3.9 Connecting to the Network........................................................3-19

3.9.1 Connecting a Twisted Pair Segment to the ESX-1320.3-19

3.9.2 Connecting a 10BASE-F Segment to the ESX-1380....3-21

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CHAPTER 4 TROUBLESHOOTING

4.1 Using LANVIEW...........................................................................4-1

4.2 Troubleshooting Checklist............................................................4-4

4.3 Using the RESET Button .............................................................4-6

4.4 Using the LCD..............................................................................4-7

4.4.1 Unsaved Initialization Messages.....................................4-8

4.4.2 Static System Messages.................................................4-9

4.4.3 Alarm Messages............................................................4-11

4.4.4 Saved System Messages..............................................4-12

4.4.5 Failure or Error Messages.............................................4-14

APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS

A.1 Functionality................................................................................ A-1

A.2 COM Port 1 and COM Port 2...................................................... A-1

A.3 Environmental Requirements......................................................A-2

A.4 Regulatory...................................................................................A-2

A.5 Physical Properties ..................................................................... A-2

A.6 Electrical Specifications .............................................................. A-2

APPENDIX B ETHERNET CABLING REQUIREMENTS

B.1 Network Requirements ...............................................................B-1

B.2 10BASE-T Twisted Pair Network................................................ B-1

B.3 Multimode Fiber Optic Network...................................................B-3

INDEX

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 1-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation

Guide

for the ESX-1320 and ESX-1380

Ethernet Workgroup Switches.

This manual describes the ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 switches and

provides information concerning installation and troubleshooting.

The ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Ethernet Workgroup Switches, shown in

Figure 1-1, are standalone network switch devices. Except for the

difference in the network media supported (ESX-1320, RJ45 Twisted Pair

ports and ESX-1380, Multimode Fiber Optic ST ports), the two ESX

switches are identical in operation.

Figure 1-1 ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Switches

NOTE

Throughout this manual the term ESX refers to both switches,

the ESX-1320 and the ESX-1380. If the information applies to

only one of the switches, then that switch is referred to by its

model name, ESX-1320 or ESX-1380.

1574-01

7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 12X1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X

ESX-1320

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

ESX-1380

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

PORT 12

TXRX

PORT 11

TXRX

PORT 10

TXRX

PORT 9

TXRX

PORT 8

TXRX

PORT 7

TXRX

PORT 6

TXRX

PORT 5

TXRX

PORT 4

TXRX

PORT 3

TXRX

PORT 2

TXRX

PORT 1

TXRX

Chapter 1:

Introduction

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1.1 USING THIS MANUAL

You should have a general working knowledge of Ethernet or IEEE 802.3

type data networks and their physical layer components, prior to installing

the ESX. The following summarizes the organization of this manual.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, provides instructions for using this manual,

product features, document conventions, related documents, and how to

contact Cabletron Technical Support.

Chapter 2,

Controls and Indicators

,

discusses the controls and

indicators for the ESX.

Chapter 3,

Installation

,

provides instructions required to unpack the

ESX, perform pre-installation testing, install the ESX, and connect the

ESX to the network.

Chapter 4,

Troubleshooting

, provides detailed troubleshooting

procedures for the ESX.

Appendix A,

Specifications

, contains information on functionality and

operating speciﬁcations, connector pinouts, environmental requirements,

and physical properties.

Appendix B,

Ethernet Cabling Requirements

, contains information on

general networking guidelines.

1.2 FEATURES

i960 RISC Processor Controlled

The ESX complies to the PLUS Architecture with Dual Intel i960 RISC

processors and provides advanced management capabilities such as

SNMP, RMON, and DLM. The ESX provides the option of using

Cabletron Systems Distributed LAN Monitor (DLM) software to locally

poll and monitor any SNMP or IP device.

Features

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 1-3

Connectivity

The ESX-1320 switch connects to the external Ethernet networks or

workstations through the 12 standard RJ45 connectors on its front panel.

The RJ45 connectors (interface ports) support Unshielded Twisted Pair

(UTP) and Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cabling at lengths up to 100

meters. The ports are IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T compliant.

The ESX-1380 switch connects to the external Ethernet networks or

workstations through the 12 Fiber Optic ST connectors on its front panel.

The ports are Fiber Optic Inter-Repeater Link (FOIRL) compliant.

The ESX provides a port located on the front panel that supports one

Cabletron Systems Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM). BRIMs are

an optional feature for the ESX that provide ﬂexible, integrated switching

functions to the workgroup and enterprise network hub. Refer to the

Release Notes

for a list of BRIMs currently supported by the ESX.

Memory

The ESX has 4 Megabytes (MB) of Shared Dynamic Random Access

Memory (SDRAM), 4 MB of Local Dynamic Random Access Memory

(LDRAM), and 2 MB of FLASH Electrically Erasable Programmable

Read Only Memory (FLASH EEPROM). A new ﬁrmware image can also

be loaded while the system is operating through a Runtime Download.

This option allows the loading of a new ﬁrmware image from a network

interface into FLASH memory while the ESX is operating with the “old”

image. In addition, the ESX motherboard provides the option of

upgrading memory capacity by using Single In-line Memory Modules

(SIMMs). Cabletron Systems currently offers an 8 MB upgrade for

LDRAM and SDRAM (Part Number 8MB-SCM-UGK-60). Note that the

SDRAM is used for packet processing; the LDRAM is used for statistical

information and RMON support.

Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE)

Each switched Ethernet port supports full wire-speed Ethernet

communications and can be conﬁgured to operate in FDSE mode. FDSE

allows each port to provide a dedicated 20 Mbps bandwidth for ﬁle server

or high-end workstation connections.

Chapter 1:

Introduction

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Management

The ESX can be managed using Local Management (LM) tools or remote

SNMP management stations. Out-of-band Local Management is provided

through RS232 COM ports on the front panel using a standard VT220 or

VT320 terminal or emulator. In-band remote management is possible

through any SNMP compliant Network Management System (NMS).

Traditional Switching

The ESX provides Traditional Switching or future S

ECURE

F

AST

Switching Virtual Network Services between all of the front panel

interfaces as well as the high-speed uplink BRIM interface. This allows

for future migration to Virtual Network technologies without requiring the

replacement of existing infrastructure purchases.

IEEE 802.3 Compatibility

The ESX provides IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Algorithm (STA) support

to enhance the overall reliability of the network and protect against “loop”

conditions. The ESX supports a wide variety of industry standard MIBs

including RFC 1213 (MIB II), RFC 1757 (RMON), and RFC 1493

(Bridge MIB). A full suite of Cabletron Systems Enterprise MIBs provide

a wide array of statistical information to enhance troubleshooting.

LANVIEW Diagnostic LEDs

The LANVIEW diagnostic and status monitoring LEDs serve as an

important troubleshooting aid by providing an easy way to observe the

status of individual ports and overall network operations. Chapter 4

provides details about the ESX LANVIEW LEDs.

LCD Display

The front panel LCD Display provides information on power-up

diagnostics, hardware and ﬁrmware revision levels, IP address, serial

number, and alarms. This allows non-technical personnel to provide

network technicians with basic information critical to the troubleshooting

process through simple push-button operation. Chapter 4 provides details

about the LCD Display.

1.3 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

Related Manuals

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 1-5

1.4 RELATED MANUALS

The following manuals may help the user to control and manage the ESX

using SNMP network management systems.

Cabletron Systems

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Local Management Guide

Cabletron Systems

SPECTRUM Element Manager

Cabletron Systems

SPECTRUM

and

SPECTRUM Portable

Management

Applications

(SPMA) manuals

Documentation for Third Party SNMP compliant Network Management

Packages

1.5 GETTING HELP

If you need additional support related to this device, or if you have any

questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact

Cabletron Systems Technical Support:

NOTE

Note

symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of

information that may be of special importance.

TIP

Tip

symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or

actions.

!

CAUTION

Caution

symbol. Contains information essential to avoid

damage to the equipment.

Electrical Hazard Warning

symbol. Warns against an action

that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical

hazard.

Phone (603) 332-9400

Monday – Friday; 8

A

.

M

. – 8

P

.

M

. Eastern Time

CompuServe GO CTRON from any ! prompt

Internet mail [email protected]

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Introduction

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Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical Support, have the following

information ready:

• A description of the failure

• A description of any action(s) already taken to resolve the problem

(e.g., changing mode switches, rebooting the unit, etc.)

• A description of your network environment (layout, cable type, etc.)

• Network load and frame size at the time of trouble (if known)

• The serial and revision numbers of all Cabletron Systems products in

the network

• The device history (i.e., have you returned the device before, is this a

recurring problem, etc.)

• Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25)

Login

anonymous

Password

your email address

BBS (603) 335-3358

Modem setting 8N1: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity

For additional information about Cabletron Systems products, visit our

World Wide Web site: http://www.cabletron.com/

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 2-1

CHAPTER 2

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

This chapter provides descriptions of the controls and indicators for the

ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Ethernet Workgroup Switches shown in

Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 Switches

2.1 LANVIEW LEDs

The ESX-1320 and ESX-1380 incorporate the Cabletron Systems

LANVIEW status monitoring and diagnostics system. LANVIEW LEDs

(PWR, CPU, TRANSMIT, and RECEIVE) help diagnose problems, such

as power failures or a cable fault.

2.2 RESET BUTTON

The front panel of the ESX has a RESET button that allows you to

re-initialize the processor. Chapter 4 provides procedures for using the

RESET button.

1574-01

7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 12X1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X

ESX-1320

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

ESX-1380

COM 2 COM 1

DISPLAY RESET

MULTI PORT ETHERNET SWITCH

WITH FDSE

™

AND LANVIEW

®

PWR

CPU

RECEIVE

TRANSMIT

PORT

1234 56789101112

BRIM-A100

STY

LNK

XMT

RCV

PORT 12

TXRX

PORT 11

TXRX

PORT 10

TXRX

PORT 9

TXRX

PORT 8

TXRX

PORT 7

TXRX

PORT 6

TXRX

PORT 5

TXRX

PORT 4

TXRX

PORT 3

TXRX

PORT 2

TXRX

PORT 1

TXRX

Chapter 2: Controls and Indicators

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2.3 LCD DISPLAY

The ESX is equipped with an LCD display located on the front panel. The

LCD provides status information about the present as well as past

conditions of the ESX. You can view power up diagnostics, ﬁrmware

revisions, MAC addresses, IP addresses, and alarm messages. The LCD

displays the most current event, but can store up to 25 past events in

memory. Chapter 4 provides details about the LCD Display.

2.4 NETWORK MANAGEMENT CAPABILITIES

You can control and manage the ESX using any of the following SNMP

network management systems:

• Cabletron Systems Local Management

• Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM

• Cabletron Systems SPECTRUM Element Manager for Windows

• Cabletron Systems Remote SPECTRUM Portable Management

Applications

• Third Party SNMP compliant Network Management Packages

Network management capabilities provide the necessary management

tools for the ESX to operate at full capacity. Your ability to set up

parameters with network management ensures optimal performance of

the ESX.

Refer to the applicable network management package user’s manual for

more information.

2.5 SIMPLEX OR FULL DUPLEX MODE OPERATION

With FDSE, each switched port can be conﬁgured to operate in simplex or

full duplex mode. The default is simplex mode.

In simplex mode, a port can send and receive, but not both

simultaneously. Collision detection is turned on. In the full duplex mode,

the transmit and receive paths operate independently, collision detection

is turned off (eliminating the collision domain), and a separate CRC

generator and receive CRC checker are used on the port transmit and

receive lines for error detection.

Simplex or Full Duplex Mode Operation

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 2-3

To set a port for full duplex operation using MIB Navigator, proceed as

follows:

1. Access Local Management as described in the ESX-1320/ESX-1380

Local Management Guide.

2. Select MIB Navigator via the Local Management Main Menu screen.

The

MIBNav -> prompt appears.

3. Enter the following commands (shown in bold type) at the

MIBNav -> prompt as shown below:

MIBNav -> ctron

MIBNav -> cd 4/3/3/2/1/1

MIBNav -> set 5[x] y

where x equals the port number (1 through 12)

where

y can equal either 2 for simplex mode or 3 for

full duplex mode. For example:

set 5[3] 3 would set

port 3 for full duplex operation.

For more information concerning MIB Navigator, refer to the

ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Local Management Guide.

Chapter 2: Controls and Indicators

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ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide 3-1

CHAPTER 3

INSTALLATION

This chapter provides the instructions to install and connect the ESX to

the network. It includes the following procedures:

• Unpacking the ESX (Section 3.1)

• Removing the chassis cover (Section 3.2)

• Locating and setting the mode switches (Section 3.3)

• Using the NVRAM reset switch (Section 3.4)

• Adding/replacing Single In-line Memory Modules (SIMMs)

(Section 3.5)

• Identifying the BRIM connector location (Section 3.6)

• Installing the ESX on a shelf or into a standard rack (Section 3.7)

• Pre-network installation testing (Section 3.8)

• Connecting to a network (Section 3.9)

Only qualiﬁed personnel should perform installation

procedures.

NOTE

For information on how to install an optional BRIM, refer to your

speciﬁc BRIM documentation.

Chapter 3: Installation

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3.1 UNPACKING THE ESX

Unpack the ESX as follows:

1. Remove the shipping material covering the ESX.

2. Verify the contents of the packing carton. The carton, as shipped,

should contain the following items:

• ESX-13XX

• Firmware Images, 2

• Grounding strap

• RJ45 Adapter Kit

• Release Notes

• Rack Mounting Kit

• Accessory Kit

• ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Installation Guide

• ESX-1320/ESX-1380 Local Management Guide

3. If any of these items are missing, contact Cabletron Systems Technical

Support immediately. For help, refer to Section 1.5.

4. Carefully remove the ESX from the shipping box.

5. Visually inspect the ESX. If there are any signs of damage, contact

Cabletron Systems Technical Support immediately. For help, refer to

Section 1.5.

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