Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto STS16-20 del fabbricante Enterasys Networks
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STS16-20 User's Guide.
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iii Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction Using the STS16-20 User Õs Guide ............................................................................... 1-2 Related Manuals ................................................................................
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1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction How to use the STS16-20 User’ s Guide; related manuals; software conv entions; getting help W elcome to NetSight Element Manager STS16-20 User Õs Guide .
Introduction 1-2 Using the STS16-20 User’ s Guide The STS16-20RM and STS16-20FRM provide two slots for optional expansion SmartST ACK Interface Modules (SSIMs).
Related Manuals 1-3 Introduction ¥ Chapter 1, Introduction , provides a list of r elated documentation, describes certain software conventions, and shows you how to contact Global T echnical Assistance Center .
Introduction 1-4 Conv entions Common Window Fields Similar descriptive information is displayed in the Þelds at the top of most device-speciÞc windows in NetSight Element Manager , as shown in Figure 1-1 . Figure 1-1. Common W indow Fields Device Name Displays the user-deÞned name of the device.
Conv entions 1-5 Introduction Uptime Displays the amount of time that the STS16-20 has been running since the last start-up, displayed in an X day(s) hh:mm:ss format. Using Window Buttons The Cancel button that appears at the bottom of most windows allows you to exit a window and terminate any unsaved changes you have made.
Introduction 1-6 Getting Help For many mouse operations, this document assumes that the left (primary) mouse button is to be used, and refer ences to activating a menu or button will not include instructions about which mouse button to use.
Getting Help 1-7 Introduction From the Help menu accessed fr om the Chassis V iew window menu bar , you can launch on-line help speciÞc to the Chassis V iew window , as well as bring up the Chassis Manager window for refer ence.
Introduction 1-8 Getting Help Send your questions, comments, and suggestions regar ding NetSight documentation to NetSight T echnical Communications via the following e-mail address: Netsight_docs@enterasys.com T o locate product speciÞc information, r efer to the Enterasys W eb site at the following address: http://www .
2-1 Chapter 2 Using the STS16-20 Chassis Vie w Navigating through the Chassis View; viewing Chassis inf or mation; using source address functions The STS16-20 Chassis V iew window is the main screen that immediately informs you of the current condition of individual ports on your switch via a color -coded graphical display .
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-2 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Vie wing Chassis Inf ormation The Chassis V iew window ( Figure 2-2 ) pr ovides a graphical repr esentation of the STS16-20, including a color-coded port status display which immediately informs you of the current conÞguration and status of the device and its ports.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-3 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View ¥ Magenta indicates a temporary stand-by mode, while the STS16-20 responds to a physical change in the switch. ¥ Blue indicates an unknown contact status; polling has not yet been established with the STS16-20.
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-4 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Menu Structure By clicking on various areas of the STS16-20 Chassis V iew , you can access menus with device and port level options, as well as utility applications which apply to the device.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-5 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View ¥ System Group allows you to manage the STS16-20 by providing dir ect access via SNMP to MIB II variables. Refer to the Generic SNMP User Õ s Guide for more information on SNMP , or see V iewing System Group Information , page 2-10 , to edit the name, contact, and location Þelds.
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-6 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation The Utilities Menu From the Utilities menu, you can select the following options: ¥ MIB T ools provides direct access to the deviceÕs Management Information Bases (MIBs); refer to the T ools Guide for more information.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-7 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View T o change the port status display: 1. Click on Por t Status in the Chassis View men u bar to access the P or t Status menu. 2. Click to select the status inf or mation you w ant to display; the appropr iate status inf or mation will be shown in the port status display .
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-8 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Error s Displays the percentage of the total number of valid packets pr ocessed by each port during the last polling interval that were err or packets.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-9 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View Displa ying MIBs and MIB Components Like most networking devices, the STS16-20 draws its functionality from a collection of proprietary MIBs, and IETF RFCs.
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-10 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Figure 2-5. Sample Device T ype W indow Viewing the Interface Description The Interface Description window displays a text description, which includes the product name and har dware version number .
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-11 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View T o open the System Group window: 1. Click on De vice in the Chassis View menu bar to access the De vice menu. 2. Click on System Gr oup . The System group window , as shown in Figure 2-7 , will appear .
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-12 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Viewing I/F Summary Inf ormation The I/F Summary option displays statistics for the trafÞc pr ocessed by each network interface on your device.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-13 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View The following descriptive information is provided for each interface: Index The index value assigned to each interface on the device.
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-14 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation Raw Counts The total count of network trafÞc r eceived or transmitted on the selected interface since device counters were last r eset. Raw counts are pr ovided for the following parameters: ¥ In Octets Ñ for octets received on the interface, including framing characters.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-15 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View Rate The count for the selected statistic during the last poll interval. The parameters for Rate are the same as those pr ovided for Raw Counts ; for a complete description, see Raw Counts , page 2-14 .
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-16 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation The following three informational Þelds appear in the upper portion of the window: Description The interface description for the currently selected interface. Address The MAC (physical) address of the selected interface.
Viewing Chassis Inf or mation 2-17 Using the STS16-20 Chassis View T ransmit Queue Size (T ransmit P ackets only) The number of packets currently queued for transmission fr om this interface.
Using the STS16-20 Chassis View 2-18 Viewing Chassis Inf or mation.
3-1 Chapter 3 Configuring A TM Connections Viewing connection data; adding and deleting P er manent Vir tual Circuits (PVCs) The A TM Connections window is available when an A TM SSIM is installed in the STS16-20RM or STS16-20FRM. An A TM SSIM allows you to integrate the STS16-20 with an A TM backbone.
Configuring A TM Connections 3-2 Figure 3-1. Current A TM Connections W indows The Current A TM Connections window provides the following information about the deviceÕs A TM connections: Connection Data The Connection Data list box displays the conÞguration parameters for each A TM interface available on the device.
3-3 Configuring A TM Connections Settings The Settings group box contains information about each of the curr ently conÞgured PVCs, as well as the Þelds used to conÞgur e new connections. I/F The device interface index on which the PVC was conÞgured.
Configuring A TM Connections 3-4 Adding a P ermanent Vir tual Circuit T o conÞgure a new Permanent V irtual Circuit (PVC), enter the following information in the Þelds which appear just below the Settings list box: 1. F rom the I/F menu, select the interface f or which you wish to configure a connection.
Inde x-1 Index A Admin status 2-7 Apply Button 1-5 A TM Connections Configuring 3-3 A TM SSIM 1-2, 2-4, 3-1 B Boot Prom 2-3 C Cancel Button 1-5 Channel T runking 3-3 Connection Status 2-2 Contact 2-11.
Inde x Inde x-2 Port Status Display Selecting 2-7 Port Status Menu 2-5 PVC 3-1 R Rate 2-15 Readme 1-8 S Set Button 1-5 SmartST ACK Manager 1-3, 2-6 SmartStack Manager 1-3 SSIM 2-4 STS16-20FRM 3-1 STS1.
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