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MRXI/LM
LOCAL MANAGEMENT FOR THE
MRXI/MRXI-2
ETHERNET 10BASE-T HUB
USER'S GUIDE
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, P. O. Box 5005, Rochester, NH 03867-0505
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NOTICE 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 LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
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NOTICE FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of 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 received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection ag
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CONTENTS CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Manual........................................................................ 1-1 1.2 The MRXI ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.3 MRXI/LM ....................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Remote LANVIEW/Windows ....................................................... 1-3 1.5 Related Manuals ...............................
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CONTENTS iv
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INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Cabletron Systems MRXI/LM Local Management for the Cabletron Systems MRXI 10BASE-T HUB User's Manual. This manual serves as a simple reference guide for using MRXI/LM™, providing information to help you configure the MRXI™ and MRXI-2 and, if necessary, diagnose problems with your network. NOTE: This manual covers both the MRXI and MRXI-2. The two units are functionally identical. The MRXI provides connections for ports 1
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INTRODUCTION 1.2 THE MRXI The MRXI 10BASE-T HUB and MRXI-2 10BASE-T HUB are 10BASE- T and 802.3 compliant repeaters that allows expansion of existing 802.3 networks using a variety of media. The two hubs are identical except for the physical connections for ports 1 through 12. The MRXI is equipped with a 50 pin Champ connector, while the MRXI-2 provides twelve RJ-45 connectors. The MRXI supports out-of-band and in-band Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) compliant network mana
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INTRODUCTION 1.4 REMOTE LANVIEW/WINDOWS MRXI/LM provides the foundation for Remote LANVIEW/Windows, Cabletron Systems Remote Network Control Management Software package (This package can be purchased separately from Cabletron Systems.). Remote LANVIEW/Windows allows you to control and manage multiple MRXIs from a single Ethernet workstation. With Remote LANVIEW/Windows, you can view statistics for your MRXI, both numerically and graphically, using dynamic bar and pie charts
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INTRODUCTION Page 1-4
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE CHAPTER 2 ATTACHING THE CONSOLE This chapter describes information on the characteristics of supported terminals, configuring the management console and connecting the console cabling. 2.1 LOCAL MANAGEMENT CONSOLE MRXI/LM is accessed by attaching a management console at the DB-9 CONSOLE port on the rear panel of the MRXI (see Figure 2-1). The console connection supports a Digital Equipment Corporation VT200™ or VT300™ series terminal or PC emulation of one of
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE Table 2-1. Terminal Setup Requirements Page 2-2
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE Menu Function Selection Display Columns 80 Columns Setup: Controls Interpret Controls Auto Wrap No Auto Wrap Text Cursor No Cursor General Mode 7 Bit Control Setup: (VT220) VT200 (VT320) VT300 Cursor Keys Normal Cursor Keys Communications Setup: Transmit Transmit = 9600 Receive Receive = Transmit XOFF any option Bits, Parity 8 Bits, No Parity Stop Bit 1 Stop Bit Local Echo No Local Echo Port EIA Port, Data Leads Only (VT220) EIA Port, Data Leads only (VT320) DEC-423,
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE 2.2 CONSOLE CABLE CONFIGURATION A single female DB-9 receptacle provides a Console interface to the management terminal. Depending on your specific terminal, one of two cable configurations (9 pin to 25 pin or 9 pin to 9 pin) is used for the connection to the MRXI Console port. Figure 2-2 shows the pinout for both cables. 9 PIN TO 25 PIN MALE - DB-9 FEMALE - 25 Pin CABLE (9-Pin Connector) "D" Shell Connector TRANSMIT 2 TRANSMIT 2 3 RECEIVE 3 RECEIVE SIGNAL GROUND
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE Page 2-5
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ATTACHING THE CONSOLE Page 2-6
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GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 3 GETTING STARTED This chapter explains the conventions used by this manual to describe each of the screens and commands available with MRXI/LM. It also describes using the keyboard and the initial steps required to access MRXI/LM. 3.1 USING THE MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD The MRXI/LM screens are arranged with pertinent network information filling much of the display area and several menu selections across the bottom. To select a menu option or alter a field,
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GETTING STARTED • The RETURN command menu selection takes you back to the previous screen. 3.2 UNDERSTANDING THE SCREENS AND COMMANDS The hub and local management are controlled by entering parameters directly into the fields presented on the terminal display and by selecting commands from menus presented at the bottom of each display screen. The information in this manual covers all of the available display screens and is presented using the following format conventions: • Screen f
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GETTING STARTED PASSWORD SCREEN MRXI SNMP LOCAL MANAGEMENT MAIN DEVICE/PORT INFORMATION SCREEN EXIT SAVE PORT n RESET COUNTERS ENABLE ALL PORTS DISABLE ALL PORTS ENABLE PORT DISABLE PORT COMMUNITY NAMES COMMUNITY NAMES RETURN SAVE Figure 3-1. MRXI/LM Screens 3.4 ACCESSING LOCAL MANAGEMENT VIA TERMINAL To use MRXI/LM, the console must be connected as described in Chapter 2, Attaching the Console. To access MRXI/LM: 1. If not already powered on, power on the MRXI. 2. Turn on power to the t
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GETTING STARTED When you enter the correct password, a MRXI SNMP Local Management Screen is displayed, indicating that MRXI/LM is ready for operation (see Figure 3-3). The menu command MAIN is highlighted. If an incorrect or invalid password is entered, the password prompt remains on the screen, allowing you to enter the correct password. 4. Press Return to display the Device/Port Information Screen (see Figure 3-4). The Device/Port Information Screen serves as the main screen for MRXI/
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GETTING STARTED MRXI SNMP LOCAL MANAGEMENT Cabletron Systems Incorporated P.O. Box 5005 Rochester NH 03867-5005 U.S.A. (603) 332-9400 Version X.XX (c) Copyright Cabletron Systems, Inc. 1991 MAIN Figure 3-3. MRXI SNMP Local Management Screen Device/Port Information Device Name: MRXI Ethernet Address: 00-00-1d-00-05-48 Set IP Address: 34.141.3.14 Set Modem Baud Rate: 9600 Device Port 2 Packets: 1619586 628104 Receive Collisions: 0 0 Transmit Collisions: 0 0 Device Ports On: 12 Device Port
