Cabletron Systems ATX Guia do Utilizador

ATX User’s Guide

Introduction1-2 Using the ATX Switch User’s GuideUsing the ATX Switch User’s GuideEach chapter in this guide describes one major functionality or a co

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Introduction1-4 Software ConventionsFigure 1-1. Sample Window Showing Group BoxesDevice NameDisplays the user-defined name of the device. The device na

Getting Help 1-5IntroductionThe command buttons, for example , call up a menu listing the windows,screens, or commands available for that topic.Any me

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2-1Chapter 2The ATX Switch Chassis ViewInformation displayed in the Chassis View window; the Chassis Manager window; Hub managementfunctionsThe ATX Sw

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-2 Viewing Chassis Information2. Select Manage—>Node from the primary window menu bar, or select theManage Node toolba

Viewing Chassis Information 2-3The ATX Switch Chassis ViewFront Panel InformationThe areas below the main module display area provides the following d

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-4 Viewing Chassis InformationBoot PromThe revision of BOOT PROM installed in the ATX.FirmwareThe revision of device firmwa

Viewing Chassis Information 2-5The ATX Switch Chassis ViewThe Device MenuFrom the Device Menu at the Chassis View window menu bar, you can access thef

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-6 Viewing Chassis InformationFor more information on the port display options available via this menu, seeSelecting a Por

Viewing Chassis Information 2-7The ATX Switch Chassis ViewThe Module MenuThere is one module menu selection:• Module Type..., which brings up a window

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-8 Viewing Chassis InformationSelecting a Port Status ViewTo change the status view of your ports:1. Click on Port Status

Viewing Chassis Information 2-9The ATX Switch Chassis View• ON if the port is currently forwarding packets.• OFF if the port is not currently forwardi

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-10 Viewing Chassis InformationThe Chassis Manager WindowLikemost networkingdevices, Enterasysand CabletronATXSwitchmanage

Viewing Chassis Information 2-11The ATX Switch Chassis ViewChoosing the Device Type option on the Device menu brings up a window thattells you this is

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-12 Managing the HubFigure 2-7. Sample Interface Description Text BoxesManaging the HubIn addition to the performance and

Managing the Hub 2-13The ATX Switch Chassis ViewFigure 2-8. IPX Routing windowConfiguring IPX Routing on a port1. Click on the IPX selection box to ena

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-14 Managing the Hub2(ethernet2) Ethernet2 frames are the same as 802.3 frames, exceptthey use the third field (the length

Managing the Hub 2-15The ATX Switch Chassis ViewConfiguring the IP Address TableThe IP Address Info section of this window displays the IP Addresses an

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The ATX Switch Chassis View2-16 Managing the Hub• Bootp Relay — when enabled specifies that this port will relay BOOTPpackets. BootP requests and repli

Managing the Hub 2-17The ATX Switch Chassis ViewTo set broadcast protection:1. In the Thresh Number field enter the maximum number of multicast packets

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-18 Managing the HubFigure 2-11. Bridge Configuration windowSetting the Bridge ModeDepending on the modules installed in yo

Managing the Hub 2-19The ATX Switch Chassis ViewTransmitting BPDUsYou can configure whether or not this port will transmit BPDUs (Bridge ProtocolData U

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-20 Managing the Hubthe Spanning Tree Protocol and has it enabled on thisport.Manual — Enable The port will always accept

Managing the Hub 2-21The ATX Switch Chassis ViewYou can set the translation for the following protocols from this window:IPX FramingBy selecting the o

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-22 Managing the HubARP Source RouteThis selection will specify what will occur when bridging ARP packets that arealso sou

Managing the Hub 2-23The ATX Switch Chassis ViewUsing the Find Source Address FeatureYou can select the Find Source Address option to discover which s

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-24 Managing the Hub2. Drag down to I/F Summary and release. The I/F Summary window,Figure 2-14, will appear.Figure 2-14.

Managing the Hub 2-25The ATX Switch Chassis ViewInterface Performance Statistics/Bar GraphsThe statistical values (and, where available, the accompany

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The ATX Switch Chassis View2-26 Managing the HubOut Packets Packets transmitted, at the request of a higher levelprotocol,by thedevice interface to a

Managing the Hub 2-27The ATX Switch Chassis ViewFigure 2-15. Interface Detail WindowThree informational fields appear in the upper portion of the windo

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-28 Managing the HubDiscardedDisplays the number of packets which were discarded even though theycontained no errors that

Managing the Hub 2-29The ATX Switch Chassis ViewTo calculate the percentage of inbound packets that were discarded:Received Discards /Packets Received

The ATX Switch Chassis View2-30 Managing the Hub

3-1Chapter 3Using ATX TrunkingThe Trunking Table window; enabling and disabling trunkingTrunking, an extension of the 802.1D Spanning Tree protocol, a

Using ATX Trunking3-2 The Port Trunking WindowFigure 3-1. The Trunking Table WindowThe Port Trunking WindowThe Port Trunking window features the trunk

The Port Trunking Window 3-3Using ATX Trunking• helddown — trunking is enabled, butthe trunk connection has been rejected.Indicates that an error has

Using ATX Trunking3-4 The Port Trunking Window• (9) self-connect — this port is connected to another port on the same device.This port cannot be used

The Port Trunking Window 3-5Using ATX Trunking802.1D Spanning Tree takes about 30 seconds to resolve which ATX ports in atrunk group are to become for

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Using ATX Trunking3-6 The Port Trunking Window

4-1Chapter 4Using ATX Port FilteringPort filter table information; adding filters; viewing statisticsThe ATX lets you create custom filters to screen dat

Using ATX Port Filtering4-2• Port filters use the physical index number of a bridge port to determinewhether traffic is to be screened at the port. Thes

Port Filters Table Information 4-3Using ATX Port FilteringPort Filters Table InformationThe scrolling window at the top displays the filters defined for

Using ATX Port Filtering4-4 Editing the Port Filters TableDestinationIndicates the starting address of a filter based on a range of destination MACaddr

Editing the Port Filters Table 4-5Using ATX Port FilteringAdding a New FilterThe ATX allows you to create up to 100 Port filters (total for all connect

Using ATX Port Filtering4-6 Editing the Port Filters Tableflow as an aid in determining your network design or usage policies beforeactually reconfiguri

Editing the Port Filters Table 4-7Using ATX Port Filtering2.) Click to de-activate (gray-out) the Not In Range check box if you wantto filter on source

Using ATX Port Filtering4-8 Editing the Port Filters Table7. You can use a data field value as a filter criteria by using the Field Offsetparameters. A

Editing the Port Filters Table 4-9Using ATX Port Filtering4.) Select FRAME if you want the field offset value relative to the end ofthe Ethernet frame

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Using ATX Port Filtering4-10 Viewing Filter Statisticsb. Click in the Threshold: text box, and enter the number of packetsmatching this filter that mus

5-1Chapter 5Workgroup ConfigurationWorkgroups explained; adding and deleting workgroups from this windowThe virtual workgroups feature of the ATX allow

Workgroup Configuration5-2- If the ATX determines that the port does not belong to any workgroupconfiguredfor thereceivedpacket’stype, the packetwillaga

5-3Workgroup ConfigurationIf the workgroups are configured for an IPX network:1. If the destination IPX network of the packet is zero, then all IPXworkg

Workgroup Configuration5-4 Configuring a WorkgroupYou canboth view existing workgroups andconfigure new workgroupsfrom thiswindow. The Workgroup Table at

Configuring a Workgroup 5-5Workgroup Configuration• IP Address — you must enter a network IP address for the memberports’ subnetwork. If the subnet iden

Workgroup Configuration5-6 Configuring a Workgroup

6-1Chapter 6ATX Port MirroringUsing Port MIrroring; configuring port mirroring locally; configuring port mirroring remotelyThe Port Mirroring utility al

ATX Port Mirroring6-2 The Port Mirroring WindowOversized packets might be produced when mirrored traffic is sent from an 802.5interface to an 802.3 int

The Port Mirroring Window 6-3ATX Port MirroringFigure 6-1. The ATX Port Mirroring WindowThe Port Mirroring window features a port selection area (at t

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ATX Port Mirroring6-4 The Port Mirroring WindowIf the port(s) being mirrored and the diagnostics port are both local1. In the mirrored ports selection

The Port Mirroring Window 6-5ATX Port Mirroring5. Using the Port Filtering window, establish any mirror filters that you wish toapply to the mirrored t

ATX Port Mirroring6-6 The Port Mirroring Window

7-1Chapter 7IPX Routing TablesIPX Statistics definedThe IPX Routing Tables window displays statistics containing information aboutIPX Routing on your A

IPX Routing Tables7-2 IPX StatisticsFigure 7-1. IPX Routing Tables windowIPX StatisticsThe window consists of three separate tables: IPX Interface, IP

IPX Statistics 7-3IPX Routing TablesFramingDisplays the link-level framing to be used for this interface:• ethernet 802.3 — the default for ethernet l

IPX Routing Tables7-4 IPX StatisticsPort#Displays the interface index of the port on your ATX through which the next hopof the route should be reached

IPX Statistics 7-5IPX Routing TablesNodeIDDisplays the IPX node address of the server. When you are running Netware 2.xthis corresponds with a physica

IPX Routing Tables7-6 IPX Statistics

Index-1IndexAAdmin 2-8Admin/Link 2-8Age 7-4all 5-4ARP Source Route 2-22ARP Translate 2-21BBoolean operator 4-4, 4-6Boot Prom, revision 2-4Bridge 2-8Br

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IndexIndex-2LLast Change 3-4Last Error 3-3Link Count 3-4Link Ordinal Displays the position 3-4link-level framing 7-3Load 2-26Local 6-4Local Switching

Index-3IndexTtechnical support 1-5Thresh Number 2-17Thresh Time 2-17Tick Count 7-4to change the status view of your ports 2-8Translation 2-20Translati

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1-1Chapter 1IntroductionHow to use this guide; related guides; software conventions; getting help; ATX Switch firmware versioninformationWelcome to the