Cabletron Systems CyberSwitch CSX7000 User manual

CENTRAL SITE

REMOTE ACCESS SWITCH

CSX7000 GUIDE

A supplement to the User’s Guide

Release 7.4

Cabletron Systems

(603) 332-9400 phone

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NOTICE

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Cabletron Systems, Inc.

P.O. Box 5005

Rochester, NH 03866-5005

Order Number: 9032112-04

VIRUS DISCLAIMER

Cabletron Systems has tested its software with current virus checking

technologies. However, because no anti-virus system is 100% reliable,

we strongly caution you to write protect and then verify that the

Licensed Software, prior to installing it, is virus-free with an anti-virus

system in which you have confidence.

Cabletron Systems makes no representations or warranties to the effect

that the Licensed Software is virus-free.

Only qualified personnel should perform installation

procedures.

CAUTION

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TRADEMARKS

Cabletron Systems, CyberSWITCH, MMAC-Plus, SmartSWITCH,

SPECTRUM, and SecureFast Virtual Remote Access Manager are

trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

All other product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or

registered trademarks of their respective companies.

COPYRIGHTS

All code for this product is copyrighted by Cabletron Systems, Inc.

Printed in the United States of America.

Portions of the code for this product are copyrighted by:

Epilogue Technology Corporation

Livingston Enterprises, Inc.

Security Dynamics Technologies Inc.

reserved.

Stac Electronics

Stac Electronics 1993, including one or more U.S. Patents No. 4701745,

5016009, 5126739 and 5146221 and other pending patents.

Telenetworks

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 protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment uses, generates, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the operator’s

manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the

interference at his own expense.

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WARNING: Changes or modifications made to this device which are

not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

DOC NOTICE

This digital apparatus doesnot exceed the ClassA limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques

dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la class

A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté

par le ministère des Communications du Canada.

VCCI NOTICE

This is a Class 1 product based on the standard of the Voluntary

Control Council for Interference by Information Technology

Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic

environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs,

the user may be required to take corrective actions.

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 TO BECOME BOUND BY THE

TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE

AND THE LIMITATION OF WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER OF

LIABILITY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS

AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNUSED PRODUCT TO

THE PLACE OF PURCHASE FOR A FULL REFUND.

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CONTENTS

The CSX7000 8

Overview 8

The CSX7000 Chassis 9

Processor Module 9

Environmental Module 9

Interface Modules 9

Platform Description 11

CSX7000 Platform Characteristics 11

CSX7000 Processor Module Characteristics 12

CSX7000 Front Panel 13

BC Group Push Buttons 13

Multiport Board / MP Serial Port Push Buttons 14

Group Power Switch 14

BC Reset Switch 14

Audible Clear Switch 14

BC and MP LEDs 15

LAN Attached LED 15

Disk Activity LED 15

Subsystem Data LEDs 16

Console Key Lock 16

Video Select Push Button 17

Disk Drive Bay 17

CSX7000 Back Panel 17

Backplane 18

System Monitoring Connectors 18

Video Connectors 18

Power Supply 18

Internal Platform Components 19

Power Supply and Cooling System 19

Backplane Bay 20

The EMS 22

BC Processor Modules 23

Platform Multiplexor 24

Interior LEDs 24

CSX7000 Cabling 25

Setup for a Single CSX7000 25

Video Connections 25

Connections for System Monitoring 26

Power Supply Connections 26

Setup for a Cluster of CSX7000s 27

Video Connections 27

Connections for System EMS Monitoring 27

Power Supply Connections 29

The CSX7000 Rack or Cabinet 29

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Monitoring Systems 31

The EMS Bus 31

Setting the IES Address 32

Accessing the EMS Module 35

Front Panel 35

SNMP Interface 35

BCVision Program 35

Administration through BCVision 37

IES Status Screen 37

Menu Operations 39

BC Processor Status Screen 45

BC Processor Menu Operations 47

Appendix: SNMP Agent Support 51

Configure IP Routing for the EMS Module 51

Customizing SNMP Agent Parameters for the EMS 52

Compiling the Enterprise MIBs on your SNMP Manager 52

Appendix: EMS Installation 53

Overview 53

EMS Processor board Installation 54

Disk Drive Installation 55

IES Converter Module Installation 56

Installing Interface Cables 57

Software Installation 58

CMOS Setup 58

Hard Disk Drive Initialization and DOS installation 58

BCVision Installation and SNMP Agent Support 59

The EMS Bus Setup 60

Initializing the EMS Bus 61

Appendix: Processor Module Installation 62

Processor Modules 62

System Groups 62

PM Installation Summary 63

PM Board Installation 64

PM Disk Drive Installation 65

Interface Cables 65

Software Setup 66

CMOS Setup 66

Hard Disk Drive Initialization and DOS installation 67

PM Software Initialization 68

Interface Adapters 68

Appendix: Power Supply Replacement 70

Diagnosing a Faulty Power Supply 70

Replacing a Faulty Power Supply 70

Index 72

CSX7000

The CSX7000 is Cabletron’s High Availability, Remote Access Switch. Because it is a multi-system

platform with many unique features, we are devoting this entire supplement to its description.

This supplemental guide includes the following chapters:

• What is the CSX7000?

This chapter provides an overview of the CSX7000 including a brief description of its features.

• Platform Description

This chapter details CSX7000 hardware, including a description of the front panel, back panel,

and internal platform components.

• CSX7000 Cabling

This chapter describes the cabling connections necessary for a single CSX7000, as well as a

cluster setup for multiple CSX7000s.

• Monitoring Systems

An optional management module, the EMS, provides environmental management for one or

more CSX7000s in a cluster. This chapter describes how to set up the module, and use it

appropriately to administer your system.

• CSX7000 Appendices

In the event you decide to use an SNMP agent for your EMS module, or install upgrade

modules to your existing CSX7000, these appendices provide the necessary information. They

describe:

• SNMP Agent Support

• EMS Installation

• Processor Module Installation

• Power Supply Replacement

CSX7000

OVERVIEW

The CSX7000, the high availability, remote access switch, is a multi-system platform intended for

large, central sites and Internet Service Providers. It is both modular and flexible, with capabilities

and performance to match the requirements of high-end network connectivity customers. The

CSX7000 supports a high density of LAN segments, ISDN BRI or PRI, and digital modems, as well

as RS232, V.35, Frame Relay and X.25 interfaces. It also offers an effective means of system

management through its optional Environmental Management System (EMS) module.

Modularity: An important feature of the CSX7000 is its ability to support multiple system groups.

Each group is a stand-alone CSX “system” based on a Pentium processor module. Use the sixteen

ISA slots of the CSX7000 as a single system group, or partition it into as many as four system

groups. A combination of modules (including a processor module) makes up a system group.

Flexibility: The CSX7000 supports a flexible setup for system groups; mix and match individual

LAN and WAN interface modules within a group to support specific needs.

High Availability: Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) interface modules

have their own dedicated on-board processors and memory, thus lessening the load on the main

processor. TDM and MVIP bus connections allow the transfer of data between cards to improve

throughput without using the ISA bus.

The fault-tolerant platform provides redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fans.

The platform supports bus segmentation and load sharing. For backup or parallel operations,

configure redundant system groups.

Environmental Management: The platform contains intelligent environmental sensors to monitor

power, temperature and other environmental functions.

GROUP PWR

ON OFF

BC GROUP

MULTIPORT BOARD

MP SERIAL PORT

BC RESET

PWR SUPPLY 1

PWR SUPPLY 2

FANS

DATA HIGHWAY

SUBSYSTEM FAULT

ENVIROMENTAL ALLERT

AUDIBLE CLEAR

TRANSMIT

RECIEVE

CARRIER

DTR

DSR

RING

RTS

CTS

LAN ATTATCHED

DISK ACTIVITY

ENABLED

DISABLED

VIDEO SELECT

UNLOCK

LOCK

MP BC

SUBSYSTEM DATA

CONSOLE

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The CSX7000 Chassis

THE CSX7000 CHASSIS

The CSX7000 is a self-contained 16 slot rack-mount unit with a passive segmentable backplane. It

can support multiple system groups using multiple processor modules. It is capable of running

completely independent applicationswithin the same chassis. An internal, multiplexed bus system

allows all processor modules within the chassis to share a single flexible disk, monitor, and

keyboard.

The CSX7000 is built with heavy industrial material and includes a cooling system which can

accommodate the full chassis. Thetwo redundant integral power suppliesprovide high availability

processing. You can hot swap each supply without affecting the CSX7000’s functions. You can

power on or off individual groups, which allows you to maintain a selected group while other

groups in the chassis remain operational.

The CSX7000 contains a slide rail assembly to allow for its mounting in a 19 inch RETMA rack or

cabinet. (Refer to chassis dimensions and rack/cabinet recommendations.) You can create a cluster of

CSX7000s by stacking multiple chassis and connecting them with a chassis-to chassis daisy chain

bus. (See following illustration.)

PROCESSOR MODULE

Cabletron offers two different processor modules for the CSX7000: the CSXPRO-8 and the

CSXPRO-32. These Pentium single-board CPUs are self-contained computers that include

processor, memory, and I/O. The amount of RAM and the speed of the processor differentiate the

available CPUs:

• CSXPRO7-8 sufficient for most remote access applications

• CSXPRO7-32 for densely-populated PRI configurations

ENVIRONMENTAL MODULE

For each cluster of connected CSX7000s, an optional Environmental Management System (EMS)

module manages the intelligent environmental sensors located throughout the cluster. These

sensors monitor system status, including CPU operation, voltages, fuses, temperature and fans.

TheEMS module can monitorandcontrol up to31 CSX7000s connected asa singlecluster.The EMS

module can also be configured as an SNMP agent for management of the environmental sensors

through a remote SNMP manager.

INTERFACE MODULES

The CSX7000 supports multiple interface modules. These interface modules combine with a

processor module to form a system group. The interface modules can include:

• Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) Interface (single port or two port)

• ISDN Basic Rate Interface (BRI)

• ISDN Primary Rate Interface (PRI)

• digital modem (DM-8, DM-24, DM-24+, DM-30+)

• dedicated line connectivity through RS232 and V.35

• Frame Relay and X.25 support

For detailed information on these and other features of the CSX7000, refer to the User’s Guide.

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Four Clustered CSX7000s

LAN (SNMP)

Local Console

Remote Console

(Network Administrator)

ISDN

EMS Module

B25B27

B26B28

WORKGROUPREMOTEACCESS SWITCH

B29

E1ONLYB-CHANNELS

LAN

10BASE-TRXTXSERVICE

B31

B30L1

B21B23

B22B24

B17B19

B18B20

B13B15

B14B16

DT1

B9B11

B10B12

B5 B7

B6 B8

B1 B3

B2 B4

POWER

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