Cabletron Systems SEHI-22FL User manual

SEHI-22FL

INTELLIGENT STACKABLE HUB

USER’S 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.

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INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING BUT

NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS) ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS MANUAL OR

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DAMAGES.

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Order Number: 9031652-01 April 1996

SPECTRUM

LANVIEW

MicroMMAC

, and

BRIM

are registered trademarks and

Element

Manager

EPIM

EPIM-A

EPIM-F1

EPIM-F2

EPIM-F3

EPIM-T

EPIM-X

FOT-F

FOT-F3

HubSTACK

SEH

SEHI

, and

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are trademarks of Cabletron Systems, Inc.

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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.

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 does not 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 equipment is in the 1st Class Category (information equipment to be used in commercial and/or

industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference

by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI) aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial

and/or industrial areas.

Consequently, when used in a residential area or in an adjacent area thereto, radio interference may be

caused to radios and TV receivers, etc.

Read the instructions for correct handling.

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CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. PROGRAM LICENSE AGREEMENT

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and in the state and federal courts of New Hampshire. You accept the personal jurisdiction and

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YOU.

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS

The enclosed product (a) was developed solely at private expense; (b) contains “restricted computer

software” submitted with restricted rights in accordance with Section 52227-19 (a) through (d) of the

Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights Clause and its successors, and (c) in all respects

is proprietary data belonging to Cabletron and/or its suppliers.

For Department of Defense units, the product is licensed with “Restricted Rights” as deﬁned in the

DoD Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Section 52.227-7013 (c) (1) (ii) and its

successors, and use, duplication, disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in

subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at

252.227-7013. Cabletron Systems, Inc., 35 Industrial Way, Rochester, New Hampshire 03867-0505.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using This Manual.......................................................................1-1

1.2 Document Conventions...............................................................1-2

1.3 Getting Help.................................................................................1-3

1.4 Related Manuals..........................................................................1-3

CHAPTER 2 SEHI FEATURES AND OPTIONS

2.1 SEHI Overview............................................................................2-2

2.2 SEHI Features.............................................................................2-2

2.3 Stackable Capabilities.................................................................2-3

2.4 Remote Network Management Capabilities................................2-3

2.5 Optional Features........................................................................2-4

CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS AND

SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 Cable Specifications....................................................................3-1

3.1.1 HubSTACK Interconnect Cable Requirements...............3-2

3.1.2 10BASE-FL Fiber Optic Network Requirements.............3-2

3.1.3 10BASE-T UTP and STP Cable Specifications..............3-3

3.2 Network Port Specifications.........................................................3-4

3.3 COM Port Requirements.............................................................3-5

3.4 Transceiver Requirements ..........................................................3-5

3.5 Operating Specifications..............................................................3-6

3.6 Power Supply Requirements.......................................................3-7

3.7 Environmental Requirements......................................................3-8

3.8 Agency Approvals........................................................................3-8

3.8.1 Safety..............................................................................3-8

3.8.2 Immunity .........................................................................3-8

3.8.3 Emission .........................................................................3-8

3.9 Physical Specifications................................................................3-8

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CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION

4.1 Unpacking the SEHI.....................................................................4-1

4.2 Pre-installation Test .....................................................................4-2

4.3 Installing the SEHI .......................................................................4-2

4.3.1 Tabletop or Shelf Installation...........................................4-3

4.3.2 Rackmount Installation....................................................4-4

4.3.3 Stacking the SEHI...........................................................4-6

4.4 Connecting the SEHI to the Power Source..................................4-8

4.5 Adding/Replacing EPIMs .............................................................4-9

CHAPTER 5 CONNECTING TO THE NETWORK

5.1 Connecting the SEHI to the Network ...........................................5-1

5.1.1 Connecting Network Ports...............................................5-1

5.1.2 Connecting a UTP Segment to an EPIM-T .....................5-4

5.1.3 Connecting a Fiber Segment to an EPIM-F1/F2/F3........5-5

5.1.4 Connecting a Thin Coaxial Segment to an EPIM-C........5-8

5.1.5 Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM-A .........................5-9

5.1.6 Connecting an AUI Cable to an EPIM-X .......................5-11

5.2 FInishing the Installation ............................................................5-12

CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING

6.1 Installation CheckOut...................................................................6-1

6.2 Using LANVIEW...........................................................................6-2

6.3 Using the RESET Button .............................................................6-4

6.4 Setting the NVRAM Switch ..........................................................6-5

CHAPTER 7 LOCAL MANAGEMENT

7.1 Local Management Keyboard Conventions.................................7-2

7.2 Management Terminal Setup.......................................................7-3

7.3 Accessing Local Management.....................................................7-6

7.4 The Feature Selection Screen .....................................................7-7

7.5 The Community Name Table Screen...........................................7-8

7.6 The Configuration Screen..........................................................7-10

7.7 The Trap Table Screen..............................................................7-14

7.8 The SNMP Tools Screen ...........................................................7-16

7.9 The Device Statistics Screen.....................................................7-20

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APPENDIX A EPIM INFORMATION

A.1 EPIM Specifications.....................................................................A-1

A.1.1 EPIM-T............................................................................A-1

A.1.2 EPIM-F1 and EPIM-F2....................................................A-2

A.1.3 EPIM-F3..........................................................................A-3

A.1.4 EPIM-C............................................................................A-4

A.1.5 EPIM-A and EPIM-X (AUI Port) ......................................A-5

APPENDIX B IMAGE FILE DOWNLOAD USING OIDs

B.1 Setting up a UNIX Workstation as a TFTP Server ......................B-2

B.2 Standard TFTP Download...........................................................B-3

INDEX

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CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the Cabletron Systems

SEHI-22FL Intelligent Stackable

Hub User’s Guide

. This manual provides installation instructions and

reference information for the SEHI-22FL.

1.1 USINGTHIS MANUAL

Read through this manual to gain an understanding of the features and

capabilities of the SEHI. A general knowledge of Ethernet and IEEE

802.3 type data communications networks and their physical layer

components is helpful when installing the SEHI.

Chapter 1,

Introduction

, outlines the contents of this manual, describes

document conventions, provides getting help information and concludes

with a list of related manuals.

Chapter 2,

SEHI Features and Options

, details the features of the SEHI

and provides information about available options including EPIMs

(Ethernet Port Interface Modules) and HubSTACK interconnect cables.

Chapter 3,

Installation Requirements and Specifications

, describes

installation requirements, network guidelines, and SEHI operating

speciﬁcations.

Chapter 4,

Installation

, contains instructions for installing the SEHI as a

stackable or standalone hub.

Chapter 5,

Connecting to the Network

, explains how to connect the

SEHI to the network using the various media types.

Chapter 6,

Troubleshooting

, describes how to use the LANVIEW LEDs

to troubleshoot network problems.

NOTE

The term SEHI (Stackable Ethernet Hub with Intelligence) is

used throughout this manual when describing the features and

functions of the SEHI-22FL.

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Introduction

1-2 SEHI User’s Guide

Chapter 7,

Local Management

, describes how to use SEHI Local

Management screens and the available commands.

Appendix A,

EPIM Information

, provides speciﬁcations, cabling

information, and switch settings for the Ethernet Port Interface Modules.

Appendix B,

Image File Download Using OIDs

, provides instructions

for setting up a TFTP server and downloading image ﬁles to the SEHI by

setting speciﬁc MIB OID strings.

1.2 DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS

The following conventions are used throughout this document:

NOTE

Note

symbol. Calls the reader’s attention to any item of

information that may be of special importance.

TIP

Tip

symbol. Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or

actions.

CAUTION

Caution

symbol. Contains information essential to avoid

damage to the equipment.

Warning

symbol.Warns against an action that could result in

equipment damage, personal injury or death.

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