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Portable Management Application
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User’s Guide
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Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice. IN NO EVENT SHALL CABLETRON SYSTEMS BE LI
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Using the EMM-E6 User’s Guide ............................................................................... 1-1 What’s NOT in the EMM-E6 User’s Guide. . .................................................... 1-3 Conventions................................................................................................................... 1-4 Screen Displays ......................................................................................................
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Contents Chapter 3 Alarm Configuration Using Alarm Configuration ......................................................................................... 3-2 Configuring Alarms............................................................................................... 3-3 Setting Repeater Alarms...............................................................................................3-4 Setting and Changing Alarms ................................................................
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Contents Enabling Security and Traps...................................................................................... 7-12 Repeater-level Security and Traps..................................................................... 7-14 Module-level Security and Traps....................................................................... 7-15 Port-level Security and Traps ............................................................................. 7-17 Chapter 8 Front Panel Redundancy Set
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Chapter 1 Introduction How to use the EMM-E6 User’s Guide; manual conventions; contacting the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center; EMM-E6 firmware versions supported by SPMA The EMM-E6 (Ethernet Management Module for Ethernet with six ports) provides intelligence for Cabletron Systems’ Multi-Media Access Center (MMAC) hubs. The EMM-E6 is designed to work with the repeater MIM family of media interface modules (FORMIM, CXRMIM, TPRMIM, and TPXMIM) to take full advantage of the MMA
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Introduction Stand-alone Launcher or the command line (if you are running in stand-alone mode); in addition, several applications can also be accessed from within the Hub View, a graphical display of the EMM-E6 and the hub it is managing. The EMM-E6 User’s Guide describes how to use many of the applications included with the module; note that the instructions provided in this guide apply to the EMM-E6 module regardless of the operating system or management platform yo
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Introduction • Chapter 8, Front Panel Redundancy, describes how to configure redundancy for the two Channel D EPIM ports on the EMM-E6’s front panel. You can access the Front Panel Redundancy application from the icon menu, the Hub View, or the command line. • Appendix A, EMM-E6 MIB Components, lists the IETF MIBs supported by the EMM-E6, and describes their arrangement in a series of MIB components. A description of the objects controlled by each component is also included. W
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Introduction If you are using SPMA in a stand-alone mode or in conjunction with the SunNet NOTE Manager or Solstice Enterprise Manager platforms, the RMON option will be available for all appropriate devices whether or not you have purchased the RMON application module. If you are using SPMA in conjunction with HP Network Node Manager or IBM NetView, however, the RMON option will only appear when the module has been purchased and installed. Instructions on discovering
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Introduction graphical interface in use. For the sake of consistency, the following conventions will be followed throughout this and other SPMA guides. Screen Displays SPMA runs under a variety of different operating systems and graphical user interfaces. To maintain a consistent presentation, screen displays in this and other SPMA guides show an OSF/Motif environment. If you’re used to a different GUI, don’t worry; the differences are minor. Buttons, boxes, borders, and menus displaye
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Introduction Some windows will also contain a button; selecting this button launches a History window (Figure 1-2) which lists all footer messages that have been displayed since the window was first invoked. This window can help you keep track of management actions you have taken since launching a management application. Figure 1-2. The History Window Using the Mouse The UNIX mouse has three buttons. Procedures within the SPMA document set refer to these buttons as follows: Button 1 Bu
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Introduction If you’re using a two-button mouse, don’t worry. SPMA doesn’t make use of mouse button 2. Just click the left button for button 1 and the right mouse button when instructed to use mouse button 3. Whenever possible, we will instruct you on which mouse button to employ; however, menu buttons within SPMA applications will operate according to the convention employed by the active windowing system. By convention, menu buttons under the Motif windowing environment are activated
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Introduction 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/. For technical support, select Service and Support. EMM-E6 Firmware SPMA for the EMM-E6 has been tested against firmware versions 3.22.01; if you have an earlier version of firmware and experience problems running SPMA contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center for upgrade information. As a general rule, fi
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Chapter 2 Using the EMM-E6 Hub View Navigating through the Hub View; monitoring hub performance; managing the hub The heart of the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application (SPMA) for the EMM-E6 is the Hub View, a graphical interface that gives you access to many of the functions that provide control over the EMM-E6-managed hub. Using the Hub View There are two ways to open the Hub View: if you are working within a network management system, you can select the Hub View option from the icon me
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Using the EMM-E6 Hub View Navigating Through the Hub View Within the Hub View, you can click mouse buttons in different areas of the window to access various menus and initiate certain management tasks. The following diagrams describe the information displayed in the Hub View and show you how to use the mouse to display the Device, Network, Module, and Port menus. No Mgmt Depending on the version of firmware installed in your EMM-E6, certain MIMs either may not display at all, or may dis
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Using the EMM-E6 Hub View Contact Status is a color code that shows the status of the connection between SPMA and the device: • Green means a valid connection. • Blue means that SPMA is trying to reach the device but doesn’t yet know if the connection will be successful. • Red means that SPMA is unable to contact or has lost contact with the device. Uptime The time that the device has been running without interruption. The counter resets to 0 days 00:00:00 (days HH:MM:SS) when one of the foll
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Using the EMM-E6 Hub View Figure 2-2. EMM-E6 Hub View Device Menu The Device menu lets you perform the following: • Open the Device Status window • Access the IP Address Table • Open the Polling Intervals window • Change the Port Display Form • Launch the Global Find MAC Address Tool • Start the Alarm Configuration application • Start the Link/Seg Traps application • Start the Repeater Redundancy application • View the Source Address List • Access the Security application • Start the Front Panel
