Cabletron Systems TRMM-4 User manual

TRMM-4

TOKEN RING

MANAGEMENT MODULE

USER’S GUIDE

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TRMM-4 QUICK REFERENCE

QR.1 SWITCHBLOCK SW1 SETTINGS

Switchblock SW1 With Factory Default Settings

Switch Function

(Default settings shown in

bold

)

1 Ring speed of FNB Ring 1 for all port switching MIMs.

On – 16 Mbps

; Off – 4 Mbps

2 Ring speed of FNB Ring 2 for all port switching MIMs.

On – 16 Mbps

; Off – 4 Mbps

3 Ring speed of FNB Ring 3 for all port switching MIMs.

On – 16 Mbps

; Off – 4 Mbps

4 Ring speed of FNB Ring 4 for all port switching MIMs.

On – 16 Mbps

; Off – 4 Mbps

5 Unused

6 Toggle to initiate a Forced Network Download.

7 Toggle to clear NVRAM.

8 Toggle to reset passwords to defaults.

FNB Ring 1

FNB Ring 4

FNB Ring 2

FNB Ring 3

Unused

Forced

Network Download

NVRAM

Clear

Reset

Passwords

on

SW1

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QR.2 LED STATUS DESCRIPTIONS

NOTE

The TRMM-4 does not control the ring speeds of single-ring

MIMs.

LED Status Meaning

CPU

OFF No power to module.

GREEN Testing and booting are nearly complete.

Blinking

GREEN

Operational.

RED Module is resetting or has detected errors.

Blinking RED Module has failed self-tests.

LWRP

OFF The left connection is

not

left wrapped.

AMBER

Left connection has been wrapped. FNB Ring 1

interface has been isolated from all other MIMs.

16 Mb

AMBER Interface ring speed is set to 16 Mbps.

OFF Interface ring speed is set to 4 Mbps

.

XMT

Flashing

GREEN

Information transmission by the TRMM-4

.

Blinking RED Beaconing condition on the ring.

OFF Interface is inactive.

RED Interface is disabled.

RCV

Flashing

AMBER

Network activity.

RED Interface disabled.

NSRT

GREEN

Interface is inserted into the ring and is

participating as a station on that ring.

OFF Interface is not inserted into any ring.

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QR.3 CPU - CENTRAL PROCESSOR UNIT

The

CPU

LED indicates the operational status of the TRMM-4’s

processor. During start-up, the

CPU

LED indicates a variety of

operational states, as shown below in the table.

State(s) Meaning

OFF The module is not receiving power.

Brieﬂy turns RED The module is resetting.

GREEN The module has passed its power check.

AMBER

Performing diagnostic checks.

(It will stay here for a while.)

Cycles through AMBER,

OFF, GREEN, and OFF for a

while.

Testing and booting period has begun.

Momentarily to RED, but

continues cycling.

The module has detected errors during

the start-up sequence, but has continued

the process.

If blinking RED,

(continuously)

The module has failed self-tests.

GREEN Testing and booting are nearly complete.

Blinking GREEN

The module is fully functional.

The CPU

LED stays BLINKING GREEN under

normal operation.

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 TRMM-4 Functional Overview.....................................................1-2

1.1.1 Port Assignment .............................................................1-2

1.1.2 Ring Poll Failure Recovery .............................................1-3

1.1.3 Network Management.....................................................1-3

1.1.4 Dividing Stations Among Rings ......................................1-4

1.1.5 Segmenting The FNB For Additional Rings....................1-5

1.1.6 Module Bypassing, Ring Bypassing, And Port Disabling 1-6

1.1.7 Network Interfaces..........................................................1-7

1.1.8 Ring Speed Assignments ...............................................1-7

1.1.9 Automatic Configuration At Power-Up............................1-7

1.1.10 RMON Functionality........................................................1-8

1.1.11 SNMP Traps ...................................................................1-8

1.1.12 Ring Security ..................................................................1-8

1.1.13 Automatic Beacon Recovery Process (ABRP) ...............1-8

1.1.14 Access To MIB Libraries.................................................1-8

1.1.15 TFTP Download Of Flash Image ....................................1-9

1.1.16 UPS Monitoring...............................................................1-9

1.2 User Access To Management Controls.......................................1-9

1.2.1 COM Ports......................................................................1-9

1.2.2 Telnet............................................................................1-10

1.2.3 Remote Network Management Applications.................1-10

1.3 Front Panel Features.................................................................1-11

1.3.1 LANVIEW LEDs............................................................1-11

1.3.2 Reset Button.................................................................1-11

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CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION

2.1 Unpacking And Handling The TRMM-4 .......................................2-1

2.2 Setting Switches And Jumpers ....................................................2-2

2.2.1 Setting FNB Ring Speeds ...............................................2-3

2.2.2 Forced Network Download..............................................2-3

2.2.3 Clearing NVRAM.............................................................2-4

2.2.4 Resetting Passwords To Defaults...................................2-4

2.3 Management Module Overrides...................................................2-4

2.3.1 Single Ring MIMs............................................................2-4

2.3.2 Port Switching MIMs........................................................2-4

2.4 Installing The TRMM-4.................................................................2-5

2.5 Resetting The Management Module............................................2-7

2.6 Configuring The TRMM-4 Using LM ............................................2-8

2.6.1 Establishing The Terminal Connection............................2-8

2.6.2 Assigning A Host IP Address ..........................................2-9

2.7 Choosing A Hub Configuration ..................................................2-10

2.7.1 Auto Configuration.........................................................2-10

2.7.2 Collapsed Backbone Configuration...............................2-11

2.7.3 Split Hub Configuration .................................................2-12

2.8 Connecting A UPS.....................................................................2-13

2.9 Power-On Diagnostics ...............................................................2-13

CHAPTER 3 MONITORING AND TROUBLESHOOTING

3.1 LANVIEW LEDS ..........................................................................3-1

3.1.1 CPU - Central Processor Unit .........................................3-3

3.1.2 LWRP - Left Wrap...........................................................3-3

3.1.3 16 Mb - Ring Speed 16 Mbps..........................................3-4

3.1.4 XMT - Transmit................................................................3-4

3.1.5 RCV - Receive.................................................................3-4

3.1.6 NSRT - Insert ..................................................................3-4

3.2 Troubleshooting The Network......................................................3-4

3.2.1 Failure To Access Local Management............................3-5

3.2.2 No Response To Remote Management..........................3-5

3.2.3 Failure To Manage Rings................................................3-6

3.2.4 Checking The Hub...........................................................3-6

3.2.5 Checking The Entire Network..........................................3-7

CONTENTS

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APPENDIX A INTRODUCTION TO MULTIPLE-RING MMAC

FUNCTIONALITY

A.1 Why Use Multiple Rings? ............................................................A-1

A.2 The Flexible Network Bus (FNB).................................................A-1

A.2.1 New Terminology ............................................................A-1

A.3 Comparing Port Switching And Single Ring MIMs ......................A-2

A.3.1 Single Ring Versus Port Assignment Management

Modules...........................................................................A-4

A.3.2 Mixing Single Ring And Port Switching MIMs .................A-4

A.4 Available Rings............................................................................A-4

A.4.1 FNB Rings.......................................................................A-4

A.4.2 Auxiliary Rings ................................................................A-5

A.4.3 Bypassed Rings ..............................................................A-5

A.5 A Sample Configuration...............................................................A-5

APPENDIX B BEACONING PROTECTION AND RECOVERY

APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS AND SETUP REQUIREMENTS

C.1 TRMM-4 Specifications ...............................................................C-1

C.2 LM Console Setup Requirements................................................C-1

C.3 COM Port Pinouts........................................................................C-2

C.4 Environmental Requirements......................................................C-5

C.5 Regulatory Compliance...............................................................C-5

C.6 Year 2000 Compliance................................................................C-6

APPENDIX D SUPPORTED MIB GROUPS

INDEX

CONTENTS

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PREFACE

Welcome to the

TRMM-4 Token Ring Management Module User’s

Guide

. This manual describes the TRMM-4 Management Module

capabilities and features, operating speciﬁcations and conﬁguration,

installation, and troubleshooting procedures. Users of the TRMM-4

should have a basic working knowledge of the IEEE 802.5 standard for

Token Ring networks and Token Ring network physical components.

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

Bold Italics

are used

for references to Cabletron Systems documents and

other

publications.

NOTE

Note

calls your attention to information of special importance.

TIP

Tip

gives you a helpful hint concerning procedures and actions.

!

CAUTION

Caution

calls your attention to information you should heed to

avoid damaging software, conﬁguration settings, or equipment.

Hazard

calls your attention to an action that could result in

equipment damage or personal injury because of dangers

associated with electrical shock.

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USING THIS MANUAL

Prior to installing and operating the TRMM-4, read through this manual

completely. If you are not familiar with port switching and four-ring

Flexible Network Bus (FNB) applications, read Appendix A.

The manual is organized as follows:

The Quick Reference Card at the front of this book provides visual aids

particularly useful to the installer.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, describes the features and capabilities of the

TRMM-4.

Chapter 2,

Installation

, contains instructions for installing the TRMM-4

into a Multi Media Access Center (MMAC) and conﬁguring the TRMM-4

for operation.

Chapter 3,

Monitoring And

Troubleshooting

, provides instructions for

using LANVIEW LEDs. It also describes procedures to be performed if

problems emerge after the installation of the TRMM-4.

Appendix A,

Introduction To Multiple-Ring MMAC Functionality

,

discusses the concepts of port switching, differences between switching

and single ring MIMs, and presents a sample conﬁguration.

Appendix B,

Beaconing Protection And Recovery

, describes Cabletron

Systems Automatic Beacon Recovery Process (ABRP).

Appendix C,

Speciﬁcations And Setup Requirements

, lists the

speciﬁcations of the TRMM-4, the requirements for terminal equipment

attached to the TRMM-4, and details pinout speciﬁcations for ports and

cables.

Appendix D,

Supported MIB Groups

, lists Management Information

Bases and their respective functionality supported by the TRMM-4.

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RELATED MANUALS AND RECOMMENDED READING

The Cabletron Systems manuals listed below should be used to

supplement procedures and other technical data provided in this manual.

Procedures in related manuals are referenced where appropriate, but are

not repeated.

TRMM-4 Local Management User’s Guide

Multi-Media Access Center Overview and Set Up Guide

The following publications are recommended as references about the

implementation of Token Ring networks:

Local Area Networks

,

Token Ring Access Method

,

IEEE 802.5

LAN Troubleshooting Handbook

, Mark Miller (1989, M&T

Publishing, Inc.)

Token Ring Technology Guide

, Cabletron Systems

The manuals referenced above can be obtained from the World Wide Web

in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) at the following site:

http://www.cabletron.com/manuals

These manuals are also available on the Cabletron Systems Hardware

Manuals CD-ROM.

GETTING HELP

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

questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact the

Cabletron Systems Global Call Center:

Phone (603) 332-9400

Internet mail suppor[email protected]

FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25)

Login

anonymous

Password

your email address

BBS (603) 335-3358

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

For additional information about Cabletron Systems or our products,

visit our World Wide Web site:

http://www.cabletron.com/

For technical support, select

Service and Support

.

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Before calling the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center, have the

following information ready:

•

Your Cabletron Systems service contract number

•

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.)

•

The serial and revision numbers of all involved Cabletron Systems

products in the network

•

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

•

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

•

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

recurring problem, etc.)

•

Any previous Return Material Authorization (RMA) numbers

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

The TRMM-4 Management Module (see Figure 1-1) can manage four

Token Rings simultaneously and control all Token Ring MIMs within a

Multi Media Access Center (MMAC). Also, it can assign ports to

different rings on port switching MIMs. The TRMM-4 is 802.5 and IBM

compliant.

Figure 1-1 TRMM-4 Management Module

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1.1 TRMM-4 FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW

The TRMM-4 offers the following features for the monitoring and control

of Token Ring LANs:

• Complete compatibility with all Token Ring MIMs.

• Ability to assign ports to different rings on port switching MIMs.

• Full RMON statistical/error network monitoring to track network

performance.

• Ability to act as a Distributed LAN Monitor (DLM) to reduce the

bandwidth needed for network management.

• Cabletron Systems Automatic Beacon Recovery Process (ABRP)

which enables networks to quickly recover from beaconing conditions

automatically.

• Ring Security options that allow you to regulate access to your

networks.

• SNMP compliance.

• Auto-conﬁguration options (at initial power-on or after clearing

NVRAM) that allow you to automatically conﬁgure a collapsed

backbone or two independent Token Rings.

• A power-on Learn Mode that determines and maintains the

conﬁguration of any port switching MIMs in the hub.

• Runtime IP address discovery that broadcasts BootP requests to obtain

an IP address if one is not assigned to Interface 1.

• Ring Poll Failure Recovery that allows the TRMM-4 to automatically

remove stations that are causing ring poll failures.

1.1.1 Port Assignment

The TRMM-4 can individually assign ports to different rings on port

switching MIMs (e.g., TDRMIM and TRXMIM). This allows users to

insert into one of six different rings.

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