Asante IntraCore 6524 User Manual

IntraCore 6524 Ethernet Switch User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc.821 Fox LaneSan Jose, CA 95131www.asante.com1.800.662.9686September 2000Part N

Introduction Page 1-2 Infrastructure Connectivity The second key element of the architecture is Infrastructure Connectivity. IntraCore specifies stand

Advanced ManagementPage 4-20A VLAN localizes flooded traffic to parts of LAN segments rather than to a whole LAN. VLANs offer a simple and efficient solu

VLAN ManagementPage 4-21PVID A tagged port’s VLAN ID (range is 1 to 4094)STP Spanning Tree ProtocolTagged Frame Frame with 802.1Q VLAN tag headerUntag

Advanced ManagementPage 4-22VLAN Port Membership and UntaggingPort members can be added to and deleted from a VLAN Group via the VLAN Management Menu

VLAN ManagementPage 4-23Inter-Switch LinksAn inter-switch link (ISL) is a port that connects VLANS that reside on two different switches. An ISL is th

Advanced ManagementPage 4-24if you require frames from VLANs 2 and 3 to cross the switches, the ports should have the following configuration for both

VLAN ManagementPage 4-25Configuring VLAN ManagementTo access the VLAN Management Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-7

Advanced ManagementPage 4-26Configuring Static VLAN GroupsTo access the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu to access

VLAN ManagementPage 4-27Current SettingsTable 4-6 describes each setting on the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu screen.Table 4-6 VLAN Group Sta

Advanced ManagementPage 4-284 Enter the ports to assign to the VLAN. To make more than one assignment, separate each one with a comma. For example, 8,

VLAN ManagementPage 4-29Moving Ports to This VLANTo move ports to this VLAN, from the VLAN Group Static Configuration Menu, type m. Follow the instruct

IntraCore Architecture Overview Page 1-3 Network Management, Security, Performance, and Control IntraCore includes a rich suite of features required

Advanced ManagementPage 4-30Current SettingsTable 4-6 describes each setting on the Advanced Group Static Configuration Menu screen.Table 4-7 VLAN G

VLAN ManagementPage 4-31Configuring VLAN Port AttributesTo access the VLAN Port Configuration Menu, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN M

Advanced ManagementPage 4-32Current SettingsTable 4-8 describes each setting on the GVRP Port Configuration Menu screen.Table 4-8 VLAN Port Configura

VLAN ManagementPage 4-33Adding and Deleting VLANs from the PortTo add VLANs to the port or delete VLANs from the port, from the VLAN Port Configuration

Advanced ManagementPage 4-34❑ For each VLAN, remove the ISL port from the VLAN’s set of untagged ports. By default, when you add a port to a VLAN, the

VLAN ManagementPage 4-35Configuring the ISL Port to Receive Tagged FramesYou configure a port to receive tagged frames in the VLAN Port Configuration Men

Advanced ManagementPage 4-36Displaying a VLAN Port SummaryTo view a module port VLAN summary, type v in the Configuration Menu to access the VLAN Manag

Multicast Traffic ManagementPage 4-37Multicast Traffic ManagementMulticast traffic is a means to transmit a multimedia stream from the internet (a video

Advanced ManagementPage 4-38Packets delivered to members of the multicast group are identified by a single multicast group address. Any host, regardles

Multicast Traffic ManagementPage 4-39Current SettingsTable 4-9 describes each setting on the Multicast Traffic Management Menu.Table 4-9 IP Multicas

Introduction Page 1-4 The IntraCore Product Family The Asanté IntraCore Architecture is the basis for a family of switching system products in fixed,

Advanced ManagementPage 4-40Figure 4-15 Summary of All Group Addresses Multicast Forwarding Database Configuration The Multicast Forwarding Database

Multicast Traffic ManagementPage 4-41Adding Ports to the Selected AddressTo add or delete ports belonging to the multicast group:1 Select the VLAN tha

Advanced ManagementPage 4-42

Page 5-15Web Browser ManagementThis chapter tells how to manage the IntraCore 6524 by means of a Web browser, using Web pages to monitor and configure

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-2Figure 5-1 Web Browser Management Overview pageThe Web Browser Management Overview page contains a sidebar with ten ma

Management ButtonsPage 5-3Management ButtonsThe buttons on the left provide the following options:❑ Front Panel❑ Genl Info (General Information)❑ Stat

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-4Port Selector FeatureIf you point the cursor to a port connector and click the mouse, a port-specific page is displayed,

Genl Info (General Information) ButtonPage 5-5Genl Info (General Information) ButtonThis button opens the IntraCore’s General Information page, as sho

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-6Statistics ButtonThis button opens the Statistics page, which presents a graphical image of the IntraCore statistics, as

Statistics ButtonPage 5-7❑ Reset – Clears the counters for future samplings.❑ Counters – Displays the statistical counters of the associated view, sin

The IntraCore 6524 Page 1-5 The IntraCore 6524 The IntraCore 6524 is a high performance solution for enterprise edge applications. The front panel of

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-8In Figure 5-6, a summary of the counters for a port is displayed in table format.Figure 5-6 Summary of counters for a

Port Config (Port Configuration) ButtonPage 5-9Port Config (Port Configuration) ButtonThis button opens the Port Configuration page, which provides a com

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-10Span Tree (Spanning Tree) ButtonThis button opens the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Configuration page, which shows the S

SNMP ButtonPage 5-11SNMP ButtonThis button displays the SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) page, as shown in Figure 5-10. See “SNMP Configuratio

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-12Addr (Address) Table ButtonThe Addr Table button opens the MAC and IP Address Table page, which displays two tables, as

VLAN ButtonPage 5-13VLAN ButtonThis button opens the VLAN Groups page, as shown in Figure 5-12. The page shows the modules of the IntraCore 6524, and

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-14Figure 5-13 VLAN Port Selection pageVLAN ConfigurationTo configure a VLAN, first select a VID in the VLAN Groups page (F

VLAN ButtonPage 5-15Creating or Modifying a VLANTo create or modify the basic attributes of a VLAN group, click the Create or Modify button in the VLA

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-16To modify the port members:1 Select the action you want to perform in the right-hand panel; Add/Delete Port Members, Ad

VLAN ButtonPage 5-17Figure 5-17 Add/Delete MAC Address dialog boxWhen you have added or deleted the MAC address, the VLAN Group Configuration page is

Introduction Page 1-6Table 1-2 IntraCore 6524 Features Security Node summary tracks MAC and IP addresses per device, for mul-tiple devices on each

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-18Security ButtonThis button opens the Security page, which provides a summary of the security of each port on the IntraC

Duplicate IP ButtonPage 5-19Duplicate IP ButtonThe Duplicate IP button lights up if a Duplicate IP number has been detected on the system. Clicking th

Web Browser ManagementPage 5-20

Page A-1ATechnical SupportContacting Technical SupportTo contact Asanté Technical Support:Telephone (800) 622-7464Fax (801) 566-3787Fax-Back (800) 741

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Page B-1BMIB StatisticsMIB Object Definitions for CountersThe following MIB objects are those for which counters are displayed in the Statistics Counte

Page B-2The approximate minimum time for rollover of this counter is 80 hours.”Reference: IEEE 802.3 Rptr Mgt, 19.2.6.2, aFrameCheckSequenceErrorsAlig

MIB Object Definitions for CountersPage B-3The approximate minimum time for rollover of this counter is 16 hours.”Reference: IEEE 802.3 Rptr Mgt, 19.2

Page B-4802.3 Std) while the ActivityDuration is greater than the LateEventThreshold. Such a CarrierEvent is counted twice, as both a collision and a

MIB Object Definitions for CountersPage B-5Total Errors“The total number of errors which have occurred on this port. This counter is the summation of

Defaults and Specifications Page 1-7 Defaults and Specifications The IntraCore 6524 is shipped with the following factory default settings and specific

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Introduction Page 1-8 LEDs The following indicator lights are used on the IntraCore 6524. Table 1-4 LEDs and their meanings LEDColor and Meaning P

Page 2-1 2Installation and Setup This chapter explains how to install, connect, and configure the IntraCore 6524 chassis and modules to work with your

Installation and Setup Page 2-2 Cooling and Airflow Do not restrict air flow by covering or obstructing air vents on the sides of the IntraCore 6524. I

Chassis Installation/Placement Page 2-3 Chassis Installation/Placement The IntraCore 6524 can be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. It c

Copyright Notice All rights reserved. No part of this manual, or any associated artwork, software, product, design or design concept, may be copied,

Installation and Setup Page 2-4 Equipment Rack Installation Procedure To mount the IntraCore 6524 in an equipment rack: 1 Place the IntraCore 6524 on

Chassis Installation/Placement Page 2-5 Installing GBIC Interfaces If you have installed Gigabit Ethernet switch modules, you must install GBIC inter

Installation and SetupPage 2-6GBIC Care and HandlingFollow these GBIC maintenance guidelines:❑ Unnecessary removal and insertion of a GBIC can lead to

Connecting to the NetworkPage 2-7Connecting to the NetworkThe IntraCore 6524 unit may be connected to an Ethernet network, with the unit either powere

Installation and SetupPage 2-81000BaseX Ports Cabling ProceduresCabling requirements for the 2-port Gigabit Ethernet modules depend on the type of GBI

Configuring for ManagementPage 2-9Use the following procedure to set up BootP:1 Make sure your network has a BootP server configured with a valid IP ad

Installation and SetupPage 2-10For further information on setting an IP address for configuration of a terminal, or a computer running a VT100 terminal

Management OptionsPage 2-11In-Band ManagementIn-band network management allows you to configure, manage, and monitor the IntraCore 6524 over the Ethern

Installation and SetupPage 2-12Web BrowserFor information on managing the IntraCore 6524 with a Web browser, refer to Chapter 5, “Web Browser Manageme

Page 3-13ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to manage the IntraCore 6524 using the Local Management Interface via an out-of-band console connectio

Page i Table of Contents Introduction ...1-1IntraCore Architecture O

ConfigurationPage 3-2Local Management InterfaceThe IntraCore 6524 Local Management Interface is a menu-driven application that allows you to configure,

Local Management InterfacePage 3-3Main MenuAfter logging in, the Main Menu appears, as shown in Figure 3-1.Figure 3-1 Local Management Main MenuFrom

ConfigurationPage 3-4Viewing General InformationThe General Information Screen displays the current operating information of the IntraCore 6524, such

Viewing General InformationPage 3-5Table 3-1 describes each parameter in the General Information screen.Table 3-1 General Information settingsSetti

ConfigurationPage 3-6Configuration MenuThe Configuration Menu allows you to manage and configure the IntraCore 6524 and each of its ports.To access the C

Configuration MenuPage 3-7Table 3-2 Configuration Menu OptionsMost of the configuration options are described in detail in the rest of this chapter.

ConfigurationPage 3-8System Administration ConfigurationThe System Administration Configuration Menu displays and allows you to change the name of the I

System Administration ConfigurationPage 3-9Changing System Administration InfoTo change the name, location, or contact information for the IntraCore 6

ConfigurationPage 3-10System IP ConfigurationThe System IP Configuration Menu displays and allows you to change the information needed to access the Int

System IP ConfigurationPage 3-11Changing System IP InformationTo change the IP address, subnet mask, or default router of the IntraCore 6524, use the

Page ii Configuration ... 3-1Local Management Interface ...

ConfigurationPage 3-12Bootstrap ConfigurationThe Bootstrap Configuration Menu displays (and allows you to change) the bootstrap parameters used for load

Bootstrap ConfigurationPage 3-13Bank the IntraCore 6524 will use when it boots locally, use the following procedure:1 Open the Bootstrap Configuration

ConfigurationPage 3-14Current SettingsTable 3-5 explains each setting on the Remote Bootstrap Configuration Menu.Table 3-5 Bootstrap SettingsSetting

Bootstrap ConfigurationPage 3-153 Type b to set the Boot Mode to BootP-TFTP, or type t to set Boot Mode to TFTP only. If you choose BootP-TFTP mode, t

ConfigurationPage 3-16SNMP ConfigurationThe SNMP Configuration Menu allows you to configure the unit’s read and write community strings, and to enable or

SNMP ConfigurationPage 3-17Current SettingsTable 3-6 describes each setting on the SNMP Configuration Menu.Table 3-6 SNMP SettingsChanging Community

ConfigurationPage 3-18Enabling Authentication TrapsThe IntraCore 6524 can be set to generate authentication traps. Authentication traps are messages s

SNMP ConfigurationPage 3-19Deleting a Trap ReceiverUse the following procedure to delete a trap receiver you have previously designated:1 Open the SNM

ConfigurationPage 3-20Port Configuration The Port Configuration Menu allows you to manually configure each port of the IntraCore 6524 for port speed, dup

Port ConfigurationPage 3-21Viewing Legends for Configuration SettingsTo see legends explaining the symbols used for both the Basic and Global Port Confi

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ConfigurationPage 3-22Current Port SettingsThe current module and port for which statistics are displayed is shown in the top right corner of the Port

Port ConfigurationPage 3-23Enabling or Disabling a PortThe enabling or disabling of a port is a manual operation that can be used to isolate a network

ConfigurationPage 3-24Configuring a Port ManuallyIf you have changed the Auto Negotiation status of a port to Manual, as described in the previous sect

Port ConfigurationPage 3-25Configuring 1000BaseX PortsBecause 1000BaseX ports are always in full duplex mode, the only configuration option for 1000Base

ConfigurationPage 3-26Advanced Port ConfigurationThe Advanced Port Configuration Menu allows you to control the port broadcast and multicast rate, to en

Advanced Port ConfigurationPage 3-27Current SettingsThe settings shown in the top portion of the Advanced Port Configuration Menu are described in Tabl

ConfigurationPage 3-283 To select the port for which you want to enable or disable flow control, type s, n, or p.4 To toggle flow control for the select

Global Port ConfigurationPage 3-294 Type i to set the priority for the selected port.5 Enter the priority, from 0 to 7, and press Return.The new defau

ConfigurationPage 3-30Unicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationThe Unicast Forwarding Database Configuration Menu allows you to view and search for addr

Unicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationPage 3-31Current SettingsTable 3-9 explains each setting on the Forwarding Database Configuration Menu.Table 3

Page iv Configuring Port New Node Detection Trap ... 4-14Configuring Port Lock and Intruder Lock ...

ConfigurationPage 3-32The Type field refers to the type of MAC address. The Type setting may be:❑ S — static (set by management, and will not age out)❑

Unicast Forwarding Database ConfigurationPage 3-33Figure 3-15 MAC Address Search summaryThe Search Summary screen tells the location of the MAC or I

ConfigurationPage 3-34Port MirroringPort mirroring allows you to configure the IntraCore 6524 to copy all traffic associated with one port (the Monitor

Port MirroringPage 3-35Current OptionsTable 3-10 describes the settings shown in the Port Mirroring Configuration Menu.Table 3-10 Port Mirroring Con

ConfigurationPage 3-36Specifying Port Traffic Monitor TypeTo specify whether to monitor port receive traffic or port send traffic, System Port Mirroring

Image File Downloading ConfigurationPage 3-37Image File Downloading ConfigurationThe Image File Downloading Configuration Menu allows you to upgrade you

ConfigurationPage 3-38Image Downloading Through TFTPTo download a new image file in-band through TFTP, type t in the Image File Downloading Configuratio

Image File Downloading ConfigurationPage 3-39Performing a Software Upgrade at RuntimeThe software image file must be downloaded from a server on your n

ConfigurationPage 3-40Serial Downloading ConfigurationThe X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading Menu lets you download a new software image file for the In

Image File Downloading ConfigurationPage 3-41Current SettingsTable 3-12 describes the settings shown in the X/Y/Z Modem Image File Downloading Menu.Ta

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ConfigurationPage 3-42Figure 3-20 Baud Rate Menu4 Select one of the options in the above screen to select the required baud rate, and confirm it by t

System Reset ConfigurationPage 3-43System Reset ConfigurationThe System Reset Configuration Menu allows you to reset the IntraCore 6524 by performing a

ConfigurationPage 3-44Resetting the IntraCore 6524To reset the IntraCore 6524, use the following procedure:1 Open the System Reset Menu by typing r in

Viewing the System LogPage 3-45Viewing the System LogThe IntraCore 6524 system log records and displays any major system events on the switch, such as

ConfigurationPage 3-46Clearing the System LogUse the following procedure to clear all entries from the current System Log.1 Open the System Log Menu b

User Interface ConfigurationPage 3-47Current SettingsTable 3-14 describes the settings in the User Interface Configuration Menu.Table 3-14 UI Time-o

ConfigurationPage 3-48Setting Telnet Idle Time-out PeriodUse the following procedure to change the Telnet Time-out.1 Type t in the User Interface Confi

User Interface ConfigurationPage 3-495 Type the new password again at the confirmation password prompt.To cancel the change in password, type ctrl-c.6

ConfigurationPage 3-50Viewing StatisticsViewing statistics on a regular basis allows you to evaluate your network’s performance. You can view current

Viewing StatisticsPage 3-51Figure 3-26 Port Statistics Counters since reset5 Type r in the “since reset” screen to reset the statistics counters so

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Page 4-14Advanced ManagementThis chapter describes the following advanced topics for management of the IntraCore 6524:❑ Spanning Tree Protocol❑ SNMP a

Advanced ManagementPage 4-2How It WorksAll bridges on the network communicate with each other using special packets called Bridge Protocol Data Units

Spanning Tree ProtocolPage 4-3Configuring Spanning Tree ParametersTo view the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-1, type s in the Co

Advanced ManagementPage 4-4Maximum AgeEach bridge should receive regular configuration BPDUs from the direction of the root bridge. If the maximum age

Spanning Tree ProtocolPage 4-5Current STP SettingsThe following settings are displayed in the Spanning Tree Configuration Menu, as shown in Figure 4-1.

Advanced ManagementPage 4-6Spanning Tree Port ConfigurationTo set the Port Priority and Port Path Cost values for STP, access the Spanning Tree Port Co

SNMP and RMON ManagementPage 4-7Use the following procedure to set the STP Port Priority and Path Cost values:1 Access the Spanning Tree Port Configura

Advanced ManagementPage 4-8Using RMON, a network monitor (also called a probe) listens to traffic on the network and gathers statistics that may be ret

Security ManagementPage 4-9Security ManagementThe IntraCore 6524’s security management options are summarized in Table 4-2.Table 4-2 Security Manag

Page 1-1 1Introduction This chapter introduces the IntraCore™ Architecture, then gives a description of the IntraCore 6524. There are also tables of

Advanced ManagementPage 4-10To access the Security Management Menu, type t in the Configuration Menu. A screen similar to Figure 4-3 appears.Figure 4-3

Security ManagementPage 4-11Duplicated IP Detection and TrapThe duplicated IP detection and duplicated IP trap security measures allow you to monitor

Advanced ManagementPage 4-12Figure 4-4 Duplicated IP address listEnabling and Disabling Station Movement TrapThe station movement trap security meas

Security ManagementPage 4-13Figure 4-5 Port Security Configuration MenuCurrent SettingsThe following settings are displayed in the Port Security Confi

Advanced ManagementPage 4-14Configuring Port New Node Detection TrapThe port new node detection trap security measure (also called “port security trap”

Security ManagementPage 4-15To enable New Node detection:1 From the Configuration Menu, type t to access the Security Management Menu.2 Type p to acces

Advanced ManagementPage 4-16Configuring Security Level 2 or Level 3To set security level 2 (port lock) or level 3 (intruder lock) on a port:1 From the

Security ManagementPage 4-17Inserting/Modifying a Port Trusted MAC AddressWhen you set port security level 2 or 3 for a port, you specify the port-tru

Advanced ManagementPage 4-18VLAN ManagementA virtual LAN, or VLAN, is a logical grouping that allows stations to communicate as if they were physicall

VLAN ManagementPage 4-19Other VLAN Features in IntraCore 6524❑ VLAN management security❑ VLAN MAC address insertion and removal❑ Console UI management