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9031918-03 SmartSwitch 9000 9A426-02 User’s Guide.
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i Notice Notice Cabletron Systems r eserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletr on Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made.
Notice ii FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation.
iii Notice DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY Application of Council Directi ve(s): 89/336/EEC 73/23/EEC Manufacturer’ s Name: Cabletron Systems, Inc. Manufacturer’ s Address: 35 Industrial Way PO Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867 European Representati ve Name: Mr.
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v Contents Chapter 1 Intr oduction Features........................................................................................................................... 1-2 Related Manuals ................................................................
Contents vi Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs Chapter 5 Specifications T echnical Specifications ................................................................................................ 5-1 CPU ..........................................................
1-1 Chapter 1 Intr oduction The 9A426-02 A TM Module is a hardwar e-based switching module that supports multiple interfaces simultaneously . The module’s interconnecting interfaces include: • Up .
Introduction 1-2 Conversely , canonical frames destined for the FNB bus on the SmartSwitch 9000 backplane are converted into FDDI packets via the 9A426-02 Module’s FDDI Network Interface Block (FNIB), and then forwarded onto the FNB.
1-3 Introduction LANVIEW LEDs The 9A426-02 Module uses LANVIEW – Cabletron Systems built-in visual diagnostic and status monitoring system. W ith LANVIEW LEDs, you can quickly identify the device, port, and physical layer status at a glance. Figure 1-1.
Introduction 1-4 Related Manuals The manuals listed below should be used to supplement the procedur es and technical data contained in this manual. SmartSwitch 9000 Installation Guide SmartSwitch 9000.
2-1 Chapter 2 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module This chapter describes the physical layout of the 9A426-02 Module and explains how to prepar e and install the module in a SmartSwitch 9000 chassis. Unpac king the Module 1. Carefully r emove the module from the shipping box.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-2 Figure 2-1. The 9A426-02 Module’ s two major circuit boar ds User -Accessible Components on the Module’ s Motherboar d The user accessible componen.
2-3 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module Figure 2-2. User Accessible Components on the 9A426-02 Module’ s motherboard Look-Up Engines The 9A426-02 Module is shipped with two look-up engines (one for each front panel port). These components are located at the fr ont section of the module as shown in Figure 2-2.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-4 SRAM SIMMs Each front panel port on the 9A426-02 Module is equipped with two megabytes of Static Random Access Memory(SRAM). T o incr ease the SRAM of a front panel port, install the SRAM SIMM fr om the A TM Memory Upgrade Kit (A TM-MEM-UGK) in the port’s corresponding SIMM socket.
2-5 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module Unpac king an APIM 1. Remove the APIM from the shipping box. (Save the box and packing materials in the event the APIM must be reshipped.) 2. Remove the APIM from the non-conductive bag. 3. Examine the APIM and check for damage.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-6 Figure 2-4. The 9A426-02 Module (APIM installation area in insert) A TM-P or t Retaining Plate A TM-P or t Retaining Plate.
2-7 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 3. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to r emove the two flathead securing screws (see Figure 2-5). Set the scr ews aside. 4. Remove the A TM-Port Retaining Plate. Set the plate aside. Figure 2-5. Removing the A TM-P ort Retaining Plate Inser ting an APIM into the 9A426-02 Module 1.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-8 Figure 2-6. Attaching an APIM to a 9A426-02 Module 7. Press down gently on the APIM to lock its female connector into the 9A426-02 Module’s male connector .
2-9 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module Figure 2-7. Attaching the A TM-P ort Retaining Plate to the 9A426-02 Module User -Accessible Components on the Module’ s Daughterboar d The user accessible components on the module’s daughterboard ar e located on the underside of the daughterboard.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-10 DIP Switch An eight-position DIP switch is located on the module’s daughterboar d as shown in Figure 2-8.
2-11 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module T able 2-1. Function of DIP Switch Switch Function Description 8 Clear Password 1 When toggled, this switch clears user-enter ed passwords stor ed in NVRAM, and r estor es the default passwords. Once the passwor ds are reset, you can use the defaults or enter new passwords.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-12 Remo ving the Daughterboard fr om the Motherboard T o r emove the module’s daughterboard fr om the motherboard: 1.
2-13 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module Figure 2-9. Daughterboard Attac hed to the 9A426-02 Module securing screws.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-14 Figure 2-10. User-Accessib le Components on Underside of Daughterboard SMB-1 PROM The 9A426-02 Module is shipped with an SMB-1 Firmware PROM. The SMB-1 Firmware PROM is located on the underside of the module’s daughterboar d as shown in Figure 2-10.
2-15 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module BOO T PROM The 9A426-02 Module is shipped with a BOOT PROM. The BOOT PROM is located on the underside of the module’s daughterboard as shown in Figur e 2-10. T o upgrade the BOOT PROM, install the BOOT PROM Upgrade Kit.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-16 2. Attach one end of the ESD wrist strap packaged with the SmartSwitch 9000 chassis to your wrist. Plug the other end into the ESD W rist Strap Grounding receptacle in the lower right corner of the SmartSwitch 9000 Chassis shown in Figure 2-1 1.
2-17 Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module Figure 2-11. Installing the 9A426-02 Module Metal Back-Panel Module Guides Module Jack for ESD Wrist Strap Plastic Tab W arning: Ensure that the circuit card is between the card guides . Lock do wn the top and bottom plastic tabs at the same time, applying e ven pressure.
Preparing and Installing the 9A426-02 Module 2-18 The Reset Switch The Reset switch is located under the top plastic tab as shown in Figure 2-12. Use the reset switch to r eset the module’s processor , shutdown (power down) the module, and/or restart the module.
3-1 Chapter 3 Operation The 9A426-02 Module has three fixed network interface connections: the module’s two front panel A TM ports, and the module’s INB interface each connect to the module’s SmartSwitch ASIC core. In addition to fixed interface connections, the module offers a user -configurable FNB interface.
Operation 3-2 Figure 3-1. Configuration Options A TM/FNB-1 Configuration A TM/FNB-2 Configuration A TM/No FNB Configuration A T M 1 A T M 2 Smar tSwitch Core (ASICs) FNB-1 Interf ace FNB-2 Interf .
3-3 Operation LAN Em ulation The 9A426-02 Module interconnects LANs over an A TM network through a method known as LAN Emulation. LAN Emulation, or LANE, is a method that makes a connection-orientated A TM network look and behave like a shared connectionless Ethernet or T oken Ring LAN Segment.
Operation 3-4 SMB-10 Bus The SMB-10 is a 10Mbs management bus located within the SmartSwitch 9000 which is also used for inter-chassis communication of modules as well as serving as an out-of-band management channel into the SmartSwitch 9000.
3-5 Operation FDDI Netw ork Interface Bloc k The 9A426-02 Module’s FNB Interface includes an FDDI Network Interface Block (FNIB). Canonical frames processed by the module’s SmartSwitch ASIC core t.
Operation 3-6 An equally important SecureFast V irtual Networking feature is a br oadcast interception service which r esolves issues such as security , broadcasts, multi-casts and network flooding. Broadcast inter ception allows customers to cost-ef fectively control br oadcast traffic in a switched network without r equiring a r outer .
4-1 Chapter 4 LANVIEW LEDs The front panel LANVIEW LEDs indicate the status of the module and aid in troubleshooting the module. The LANVIEW LEDs of the 9A426-02 Module ar e shown in Figure 4-1.
LANVIEW LEDs 4-2 The functions of the System Status (SMB and CPU) LEDs are listed in T able 4-1. The status of the INB Receive LED is listed in T able 4-2.
4-3 LANVIEW LEDs The status of the FNB Receive LED is listed in T able 4-4. The status of the FNB T ransmit LED is listed in T able 4-5. The status of the A TM Receive LED is listed in T able 4-6.
LANVIEW LEDs 4-4 The status of the A TM T ransmit LED is listed in T able 4-7. The following section lists the conditions of the APIM status (STS) and link (LNK) LANVIEW LED’s. An example showing the location of LANVIEW LEDs on an APIM is pr esented in Figure 4-2.
4-5 LANVIEW LEDs The status of the APIM Link (LNK) LED is listed in T able 4-9. T able 4-9. APIM Link (LNK) LED LED Color State Green Link is established Amber Off, no link Red Off, no link.
LANVIEW LEDs 4-6.
5-1 Chapter 5 Specifications T ec hnical Specifications CPU Intel i960 RISC-based micropr ocessor Memory Main Memory: 16 Mb standard (expandable) Flash Memory: 4 Mb standard (expandable) Address T a.
Specifications 5-2 Standar ds A TM Forum UNI v3.0/3.1 ITU I.361 A TM Layer Q.2931 LAN Emulation v1.0 Safety This equipment meets the safety requir ements of: UL 1950 CSA C22.
5-3 Specifications Ph ysical Dimensions 35.0 D x 44.0 H x 6.0 W centimeters (13.8 D x 17.4 H x 1.2 W inches) W eight Unit: 4.525 kgs. (10 lbs.) Shipping: <6.
Specifications 5-4.
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