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DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV
Installation and Configuration
Part Number: EK–DVNGV–IN. A01
September 1998
This manual describes how to install and configure the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module.
Revision Information: This is a new document.
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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 LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITE
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Contents Preface Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Purpose of the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 Installing the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 In This Chapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Module Components . . . . . .
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[5] Set Out-of-Band Interface IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 [6] Set Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 [5] Go to Local Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 [6] Product-Specific Options (VNswitch 900GV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Preface Overview Purpose of the Manual This manual describes how to install and set up the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module. It also provides problem solving, connector and adapter, and pin assignment information. Intended Audience This manual is intended for use by personnel who will install and set up the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module. vii
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Organization Organization This manual is organized as follows: Section Description Chapter 1 Provides an overview of the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module and describes its features. Chapter 2 Provides instructions for installing the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module in a DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900 chassis. Chapter 3 Provides instructions for installing the setup port on the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900 chassis. Chapter 4 Provides information on how to configure the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module in a DIGITA
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Associated Documents Associated Documents The following documents provide related information. For information on how to order additional documentation, see the ordering information provided in this preface. Title and Order Description DIGITAL VNswitch 900 Provides a technical overview of the VNswitch Series Technical Overview 900 family of high-density switching products. DIGITAL VNswitch 900 Describes how to configure, monitor, and manage Series Switch Management a VNswitch 900 series modul
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Conventions Conventions This book uses the following conventions. Convention Description NOTE Contains information of special interest. Special Type Indicates system output in examples. Boldface Indicates user input in examples. Indicates that you should press the Return key. x
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Accessing Online Information Accessing Online Information Documentation Comments If you have comments or suggestions about this document, send them to TechWriting@cabletron.com Online Services To locate product-specific information, refer to one of the following World Wide Web sites: Americas: http://www.networks.digital.com or http://www.cabletron.com/ Europe http://www.networks.europe.digital.com Asia Pacific http://www.networks.digital.com.au xi
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Safety Overview The cautions that must be observed for the hardware described in this manual are listed below in English, German, French, and Spanish. Any warning or caution that appears in this manual is defined as follows: WARNING Contains information to prevent personal injury. CAUTION Contains information to prevent damage to equipment. VORSICHT Enthält Informationen, die beachtet werden müssen um den Benutzer vor Schaden zu bewahren. ACHTUNG Enthält Informationen, die beachtet werden mü
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CAUTION This action deletes all configured settings and replaces them with factory default values. All configuration settings will be lost. ACHTUNG Bei diesem Vorgang werden alle Konfigurationseinstellungen gelöscht und die Werkseinstellungen wieder eingesetzt. Alle Konfigurationsdaten gehen verloren. ATTENTION Cette action supprime tous les paramètres de configuration et les remplace par des valeurs prédéfinies. Tous les paramètres de configuration seront perdus. PRECAUCIÓN Esta interv
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction Overview This chapter describes the features of the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module. For further technical information on the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV, refer to the DIGITAL VNswitch 900 Series Switch Management and the DIGITAL VNswitch 900 Series Technical Overview. In This Chapter This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV? 1-2 Features 1-3 Product Introduction 1-1
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What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV? What is the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV? The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV (also referred to in this manual as the module) is a single Gigabit Ethernet port switch that allows a Modular Media Interface (MMI) connection using industry standard GBIC (Gigabit Interface Connector). The Gigabit Ethernet port supports: Gigabit Ethernet Single-Mode Fiber (SMF), and Gigabit Ethernet Multi-Mode Fiber (MMF). The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV network module is a true backbone network
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Features Features This section describes the features of the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV module. For further information, refer to the DIGITAL VNswitch 900 Series Technical Overview. Hot Swap With hot-swapping capabilities, you can install or remove the DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV from a DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900 chassis without turning off the power of the DIGITAL MultiSwitch 900. The MMI cards, also hot-swappable, can be removed from the module without detaching the module from the chassis. Configurat
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Features Bridging The following bridging features and options are available: • High-speed local traffic filtering and forwarding • Compliant with spanning tree loop detection protocol, IEEE 802.1d • Support for multiple spanning trees with the ability to turn off the spanning tree algorithm on an individual port Ethernet The Ethernet feature supports the following: • Full-duplex operation over Gigabit Ethernet port • IEEE 803.2z pause control. SNMP The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV has a built-in SNMP
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Features MIBS The following MIBs are supported: — MIB II (RFC 1213) — Interfaces MIB (RFC 1573) — Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) — DIGITAL VLAN V1 MIB — DIGITAL VLAN V2 MIB — DIGITAL Comet MIB —Proteon MIB — Ethernet MIB (RFC 1643) — DIGITAL Public Common MIB (pcom) — DIGITAL Internal Common MIB (icom) — DIGITAL ELAN Vendor MIB V3.0 (elan MIB) — RMON MIB RCFs — DIGITAL VLAN MIB V1 RMON The DIGITAL VNswitch 900GV supports the following RMON groups: • Events • Alarms • Statistics • History Product Introdu
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Features VLAN Secure Domains The VLAN Secure Domains (VSD) support has the following features: • Ability to group ports into VSDs • Ability to join VSDs in different modules in the DIGITAL VNswitch family across the VNbus • Support of port groups within a MultiSwitch 900 to create larger distributed multicast domains • Support for as many as 32 port-based VSDs across each VNbus • Support for multiple spanning trees per module, one per VSD For further information, refer to the clearVISN User’s
