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ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2
ETHERNET SWITCH
MODULE
LOCAL MANAGEMENT
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 LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTI
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Notice 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 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 the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable p
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Notice CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT: Before utilizing this product, carefully read this License Agreement. This document is an agreement between you, the end user, and Cabletron Systems, Inc. (“Cabletron”) that sets forth your rights and obligations with respect to the Cabletron software program (the “Program”) contained in this package. The Program may be contained in firmware, chips or other media. BY UTILIZING THE ENCLOSED PRODUCT, YOU ARE AGREEING T
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CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Using This Manual....................................................................... 1-1 1.1.1 Manual Organization....................................................... 1-1 1.2 Document Conventions ............................................................... 1-2 1.3 Getting Help................................................................................. 1-3 1.4 Local Management Overview....................................................
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Contents CHAPTER 4 THE SYSTEM LEVEL SCREEN 4.1 System Level Screen Fields ........................................................4-1 4.2 Setting the System Date ..............................................................4-3 4.3 Setting the System Time..............................................................4-3 4.4 Setting the Host IP Address.........................................................4-4 4.5 Setting the Subnet Mask..............................................
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Contents CHAPTER 10 THE COMPONENT STATUS SCREEN CHAPTER 11 THE INTERFACE STATISTICS SCREEN 11.1 Interface Statistics Screen Fields .............................................. 11-2 11.2 Selecting an Update-Freq.......................................................... 11-4 11.3 Clearing Statistics Counters ...................................................... 11-4 11.4 Selecting an Interface................................................................ 11-5 CHAPTER 12 THE MIB NAVIGAT
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Contents viii ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Local Management Guide
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Cabletron Systems ESXMIM/ESXMIM-F2 Ethernet Switch Module Local Management Guide. This manual explains how to access and use Cabletron Systems Local Management for the ESXMIM products. Local Management provides monitoring and control capabilities for either ESXMIM model and its attached segments. 1.1 USING THIS MANUAL A general working knowledge of basic network operations and an understanding of management applications is helpful pri
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Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 5, The SNMP Community Names Screen, explains how to control access to the ESXMIM by assigning community names. Chapter 6, The SNMP Traps Screen, explains how to configure the ESXMIM to send SNMP trap messages to multiple network management stations. Chapter 7, The FLASH Download Screen, describes how to download a new firmware image to the ESXMIM’s FLASH EEPROM. Chapter 8, The Bridge Setup Screen, describes how to configure the ESXMI
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Getting Help 1.3 GETTING HELP If you need additional support related to Local Management, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions concerning this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support: By phone (603) 332-9400 Monday – Friday; 8 A.M. – 8 P.M. Eastern Time By CompuServe GO CTRON from any ! prompt By Internet mail support@ctron.com By FTP ctron.com (134.141.197.25) Login anonymous Password your email address Before calling Cabletron Systems Technical
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.4.1 The Management Agent The management agent is a process within the ESXMIM which collects statistical information (e.g., frames received, errors detected) about the managed network’s operational performance. Local Management communicates with the management agent for the purpose of viewing statistics or issuing management commands. 1.4.2 In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Network management systems are often classified as either in-band or out-of-band. In-band netw
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Local Management Requirements 1.5 LOCAL MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS The ESXMIM provides two communication ports, labeled COM 1 and COM 2, that support a management terminal connection. To access Local Management, connect one of the following systems to either COM 1 or COM 2: • Digital Equipment Corporation VT series terminal • VT type terminal running emulation programs for the Digital Equipment Corporation VT series • IBM or compatible PC running a VT series emulation software package You
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.6 LOCAL MANAGEMENT SCREEN ELEMENTS Local Management screens consist of five basic elements, or fields. Figure 1-1 shows a Local Management screen and points out the various types of fields. EVENT MESSAGE FIELD DISPLAY FIELDS INPUT FIELDS SELECTION FIELDS SAVED OK ESXMIM Local Management Flash Image Version XX.XX.XX SYSTEM LEVEL 01/23/96 System Date: System Time: 14:23:00 Host IP Address 000.000.000.000 Out of Band IP Addr 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 Default Ga
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Local Management Screen Elements The following list explains each of the Local Management fields: Event Message Field This field briefly displays messages that indicate if a Local Management procedure was executed correctly or incorrectly, that changes were saved or not saved to Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM), or that a user did not have access privileges to an application. Table 1-1 describes the most common event messages. Event messages related to specific Local Manage
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Chapter 1: Introduction Command Fields Command fields are located at the bottom of Local Management screens. Command fields are used to exit Local Management screens and to save Local Management entries. 1.7 LOCAL MANAGEMENT KEYBOARD CONVENTIONS All key names appear in this manual as capital letters. For example, the Enter key appears as ENTER, the Escape Key appears as ESC, and the Backspace Key appears as BACKSPACE. Table 1-2 explains the keyboard conventions used in this manual
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Navigating Local Management Screens Table 1-2 Keyboard Conventions (Continued) Arrows These are navigation keys. Use the UP-ARROW, DOWN-ARRROW, LEFT-ARROW, and RIGHT-ARROW keys to move the screen cursor. For example, “Use the arrow keys” means to press whichever arrow key moves the cursor to the desired field on the Local Management screen. [+/=] This key increments values in some Local Management selection fields. For example, “Press [+/=]” means to press the plus/equal key
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