AsantéFAST 100 TX Managed Hub User`s Manual
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1. dumb terminal directly to the Man aged Hub s console port located on the module s front panel using astraight thr ouglerial cable See Figure 2 1 or Q Connect a modem to the Managed Hub s RS 232 port on the front panel using a straight thr ougierial cable for con nection See Figure 2 1 The following diagram demonstrates the possible in band and out of band management connections for accessing the Managed Hub Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Workettion Outof Band Managerment Direct connection to the In Band Managerment Console port Telnet IntraS pection or other a by Modern SNMP based ra nage rre nt software connection to the Managed Hub Workstation Outot Band Managernent Mode moonnection to the RS 232 port Figure 2 1 In Band and Out Of Band Management Diagram Page 2 2 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Using the Command Line Interface The Command Line Interface provides access to the Managed Hub s SNMP management functions This section describes each SNMP management function as well as how to use the Command Line Interface Group Numbers When using the Command Line Interface to monitor the Managed Hub and or a stack of hubs each module within the stack is referred to by an assigned gr oup number The Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub is assigned two group numbers the management portion of the hub is assigned Group 15 and the 12 port hub portion is assigned Group 14 The next2. 2 Type the address to be deleted at the prompt 3 WPressretur n To exit the BootStrap Parameter menu type q Configure Port Parameters From this menu you can configure all port parameters on a particular hub To access the Configure Port Parameter menu type p from the Configura tion Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Port Parameter Menu Group 15 Port 1 Link Status On Port Connection Enabled lt Cmd gt lt Description gt Toggle Port Connection Direct to the Port Select Next Port Select Previous Port Select Next Group Select Previous Group Refresh Screen Apply Current Settings Return to Previous Nenu c a n Pp r s q Figure 2 11 Port Parameter menu A Ifthe screen No Port Parameters appears you are looking at the group number for the management portion of the Managed Hub not a standard Asant Fast 100 Hub Follow the directions on page 2 13 Changing Hubs to view a hub Page 2 12 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual The Port Parameter menu displays port information for one port on one hub at atime The hub you are viewing is listed by its group number in the upper right corner of the screen The port you are viewing is listed by its port number in the upper right corner of the screen A For information on group numbers see Group Numbers on page 2 3 Changing Hubs Q To view port parameters for another hub group type on
3. lists the average number of counter occurrences since opening or resetting the Group Counters screen Q Total lists the total number of counter occurrences since opening or resetting the Group Counters screen Time Clock The elapsed time clock updates information on the hub every 10 seconds It is located in the upper right corner of the screen and displays the num ber of hours minutes and seconds of the current monitored time period Resetting the Group Counters screen Q To reset the Group Counters screen resets the elapsed time clock to 00 00 00 type r Page 2 21 Statistics Menu Q To stop monitoring the Group Counters and freeze the screen with the current totals type s To exit the Display Group Counters menu type q Display Port Counters This screen monitors and displays statistics for individual ports on a hub within the hub stack Each port is monitored every second however the screen is updated every 10 seconds listed as ElapseTime in the upper right corner of the screen To access the Display Port Counters screen type p from the Statistics Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Port Counters 15 Port 1 Elapse Time 00 00 00 lt Counter Name lt Curr s gt Peak sr shug sr lt Total gt Good Frames 0 0 0 0 Bad Frames Short Event Runts Frame Too Long FCS Errors Alignment Errors DRM Errors Collisions Late Collisions Auto Partitions Readable Octets MILPs
4. receivers 2 12 write community 2 11 softw are upgrading 2 9 specifications accessories A 2 configuration A 1 connectors A 1 dimensions A 1 environmental operating range A 1 LEDs A 1 network management platforms supported A 1 standard compliance A 2 weight A 1 stacking hubs 1 1 standard compliance A 2 repeater MIB A 1 statistics group counters 2 21 port counters 2 23 segment counters 2 19 menu 2 18 submenus accessing 24 exiting 24 subnet mask configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 system administration information configuring 2 7 viewing 2 5 T TCP IP parameters configuring 2 8 defaults 2 9 technical specifications A 1 support B 1 Telnet 1 1 idle time out configuring 2 15 temperature range A 1 time clock group counters 2 21 Index iii time clock continued port counters 2 23 segment counters 2 19 trap authentication traps 2 11 receivers 2 12 W weight A 1 write community 2 11 Index iv TVASANT ASANTE TECHNOLOGIES INC H EADQUARTERS 821 FOX LANE SAN J OSE CA 95131 Phone 408 435 8388 800 662 9686 Fax 408 432 7511 e mail address sales asante com World Wide Web site http www asante com Asant Technologies Asia T 886 25162636 F 886 25171999 Asant Technologies Europe T 441 81 332 1326 F 441 81 332 1334 1997 Asant Technologies Inc Asant is a trademark of Asant Technologies Inc All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respect
5. vg s gt lt Total gt Good Frames 0 0 0 Bad Frames Short Event Runts Frame Too Long FCS Errors Alignment Errors DRM Errors Collisions Late Collisions Auto Partitions Readable Octets MILPs o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 rreset stop qruit Figure 2 18 Segment Counters screen Counter Names The Segment Counters screen displays the number of occurrences for each counter in the hub stack For a definition and description of each counter name please refer to the Standard Repeater RFC 1516 Defini tions of Manager Objects for IEEE 802 3 Repeater Device Monitoring a Segment Each hub stack s counters are monitored in four columns Current per second Peak per second Average per second and Total Q Current per second lists the number of counter occur rences each second 1 Peak per second lists the largest number of counter occur rences since opening or resetting the screen Q Average per second lists the average number of counter occurrences since opening or resetting the screen Q Total lists the total number of counter occurrences since opening or resetting the screen Time Clock The elapsed time clock updates information on the hub stack every 10 sec onds It is located in the upper right corner of the screen and displays the number of hours minutes and seconds of the current monitored time period Page 2 19 Statistics Menu Reset
6. 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000000 000000000000 000000000000 rreset s gt top drirect to nrext port prrev port gt next grp gt prev grp qruit Figure 2 20 Port Counters screen Counters The Port Counters screen displays the number of occurrences for each counter on aport For adefinition and description of each counter name please refer to the Standard Repeater RFC 1516 Definitions of Manager Objects for IEEE 802 3 Repeater Device Monitoring a Port The Port being monitored will be displayed at the top of the screen next to the hub listed as Group number Q To monitor another hub s ports type for the next group or for the previous group Q To view another port on the current hub type n for next port or p for previous port Page 2 22 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Q To go directly to another port type d direct to then enter the port number and press retur n Each port s counters are monitored in four columns Current per second Peak per second Average per second and Total m m m m Current per second lists the number of counter occur rences each second Peak per second lists the largest number of counter occur rences since opening or resetting the screen Average per second lists the average number of counter occurrences since opening or resetting the screen Total lists the total number of counter occurrences since opening or res
7. Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency interference when operated ina commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his or her own risk and expense will be required to correct the interference in a commercial environment 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 Warranty This Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub has a limited lifetime warranty which applies to the original purchaser of the product Asant Technologies Inc warrants that this product will be free from defects in title materi als and manufacturing workmanship If the Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub is found to be defective then as your sole remedy and as the manufacturer s only obligation Asant Technologies Inc will repair or replace the product provided that 1 you call Asant Technologies Inc for a Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number that 2 you clearly write this RMA number on the outside of the package and that 3 you return it postage prepaid during the warranty period This warranty is exclusive and is limited to the Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub This limited lifetime warra
8. expansion card technology the Managed Hub fully integrates with the high speed backplane of the hub the interconnected hub stack can then be managed as a single log ical repeater Page 1 1 Introduction About This Manual This manual provides detailed information on the Asant FAST 100 TX Man aged Hub s SNMP management capabilities it describes the commands that are available and provides instructions on using the Command Line Interface A Important Please refer to the FAST Guide included with your package for installation instructions and guidelines for connecting network devices to the twelve 100Base T X ports Features Twelve 100Base T X managed ports a Builtin cableless expansion slot for stacking additional Asant FAST 100 Hubs Q Monitors a Fast Ethernet network providing current network information such as data flow port utilization station information and enhanced security features Q Gathers data traffic statistics on a per stack per hub per port basis providing collision detection and link tests Q Provides instant MAC address to IP address mapping locate and isolate a faulty system instantaneously Q Contains afront panel LED bargraph display for network utilization and collision Q Contains DB 9 and RS232 ports for console and modem connections Q Complies with MIB I MIB II and RFC 1516 Repeater MIB standard specifications Q Builtin SNMP and TCP IP support easily integrates into
9. gt 0 lt Not Used 0 lt Not Used gt 0 lt Not Used gt 0 0 g 0 lt Description gt Set SNMP Read Community Set SNMP Write Community Toggle Trap Authentication Traps Add SNMP Trap Receiver Entry Delete SNMP Trap Receiver Entry Return to Previous Menu Figure 2 10 SNMP Parameter menu SNMP Read and Write Community By default the SNMP Read Community is set to PUBLIC To change the Read Community 1 Type r from the SNMP Parameter menu 2 Type anew community at the prompt 3 Press return By default the SNMP Write Community is set to PRIVATE To change the Write Community 1 Type w from the SNMP Parameter menu 2 Type anew community at the prompt 3 Press retur n Trap Authentication Traps This option indicates whether the SNMP agent process is permitted to gen erate authentication failure traps By default the Trap Authentication option is DISABLED Q To enableTrap Authentication type t This will toggle the Trap Authentication option through ENABLE and DISABLE Page 2 11 Configuration Menu SNMP Trap Receiver This option sets the receiving station address for SNMP traps Normally these addresses will be the same as your network management software systems IP addresses To add an SNMP Trap Receiver address 1 Type a from the SNMP Parameter menu 2 Type an IP address at the prompt 3 Press retur n To delete an SNMP Trap Receiver address 1 Type d from the SNMP Parameter menu
10. information such as traffic collisions good frames bad frames and FCS errors on a per stack per hub per port basis To access the Statistics Menu type s from the Main Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Statistics Menu Cmd gt Description h Display Segment Counters Display Group Counters g p Display Port Counters q Return to Previous Menu Command gt Figure 2 17 Statistics Menu The Statistics Menu contains three subscreens Q Display Segment Counters displays statistics for the entire hub stack Q Display Group Counters displays statistics for individual hubs within the stack Display Port Counters displays statistics for each port on ahub within the stack To access a Statistics subscreen type the command letter of the corre sponding menu option e g type h for the Display Segment Counters screen Display Segment Counters This screen monitors and displays information for the entire hub stack The Segment Counters are monitored each second however the screen is updated every 10 seconds listed as Elapsed Time in the upper right corner of the screen To access the Display Segment Counters screen type h from the Statistics Menu The screen in Figure 2 18 appears Page 2 18 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Segment Counters Elapse Time 00 00 00 lt Counter Name gt lt Curr s gt lt Peak s gt lt
11. module up in the stack is assigned Group 13 and so on See Figure 2 2 d J group 10 bd z Asant FAST 100 TX Hubs group 11 4 group 12 i I e bh group 13 eolia T Managed Hub uir Figure 2 2 Group number assignments Main Menu After you connect to the Command Line Interface using either in band or out of band management as described previously the Main Menu appears as shown in Figure 2 3 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Local Management Version 1 0C Copyright c 1992 96 Asant Technologies Inc Main Menu lt Cmd gt lt Description gt General Information Configuration Statistics Figure 2 3 Main Menu Page 2 3 General Information Screen From the Main Menu you can access three submenus General Informa tion Configuration and Statistics If you are using Telnet a fourth option will be available Close Connec tion This option closes your remote connection to the Managed Hub s Command Line Interface Accessing a Submenu To access a submenu type the command letter of the corresponding menu option e g type g for General Information There is no need to press return the system automatically brings you to the next submenu Exiting a Submenu In most cases type q to exit a submenu as displayed on certain screens However in some circumstances a submenu will contain additional choices Some of these choices are command lines which ask you to directly enter
12. supported A 1 group numbers and 2 3 in band 2 1 information bases see MIBs Index ii management continued out of band 2 1 accessing 2 2 parameters configuring 2 8 password configuring 2 16 platforms supported A 1 scenarios 2 2 statistics 2 18 group 2 20 port 2 22 segment 2 18 submenus accessing 2 4 exiting 24 managing the hub See Command Line Interface 2 1 MIBs Management Information Bases MIBI AZ MIB II A 1 supported A 1 monitoring groups 2 21 ports 2 23 segments 2 19 name of Managed Hub configuring 2 7 viewing 2 5 names group counters viewing 2 20 port counters viewing 2 22 segment counters viewing 2 19 network management platforms supported A 1 no port parameters message 2 12 node summary configuring 2 14 last IP address viewing 2 14 last MAC address viewing 2 14 link status viewing 2 15 O operating range A 1 out of band accessing 2 2 management 2 1 parameters configuring 2 8 viewing 2 5 overview of Managed Hub 1 1 Pp passw ord configuring 2 16 default 2 6 2 16 entering 24 port configuring parameters 2 12 connection status 2 15 counters names 2 22 viewing 2 22 parameter menu 2 13 toggle port connection 2 13 R read community 2 11 reset system 2 17 router default configuring 2 9 viewing 25 RS 232 modem port A 1 S segment counters names 2 19 viewing 2 18 SNMP parameters configuring 2 10 overview 2 10 read community 2 11 trap authentication traps 2 11
13. A The console password is case sensitive The pass word must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 20 characters in length The password takes any ASCII code 3 Type your new password again at the confirmation pass word prompt then press retur n Reset EEProm to Default The Reset EEProm option resets all values in the Managed Hub to the fac tory default a This procedure removes all IP information from the Man aged Hub resulting in the loss of in band management capabilities until the Managed Hub is reconfigured with an IP address To reset the EEPROM to the default type e from the Configuration Menu The following command line appears at the bottom of the screen Are you sure you want to reset EEPROM to default y N Figure 2 15 Reset EEProm to Default command line Q Type y to reset the EEPROM to default Q Typen to keep the current values and return to the Config uration Menu Page 2 16 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Reset System This option performs a warm reboot of the Managed Hub To reset the Managed Hub type r from the Configuration Menu The fol lowing command line appears at the bottom of the screen Are you sure you want to reset the system y N Figure 2 16 Reset System command line Q Type y to reset the system Q Typen to return to the Configuration Menu Page 2 17 Statistics Menu Statistics Menu The Statistics Menu monitors and displays current network
14. Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual TV ASANTE Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub User s Manual Asant Technologies Inc 821 Fox Lane San J ose CA 95131 February 1997 Copyright Notice Copyright 1997 by Asant Technologies Inc All rights reserved No part of this manual or any associated artwork software product design or design con cept may be copied reproduced or stored in whole or in part in any form or by any means mechanical electronic optical photocopying recording or otherwise including translation to another language or for mat without the express written consent of Asant Technologies Inc Part Number 06 00334 00 Rev A Trademarks Asant Technologies Asant FAST 100TX Managed Hub Asant View IntraSpection and Asant FAST are trade marks of Asant Technologies Inc Ethernet is a registered trademark of the Xerox Corporation Inc All brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders FCC Information This equipment is classified as a Class A computing device Class A devices may be used only in commercial business or industrial environments This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If this equipment is not insulated properly then it may cause interference in this electronic environment T his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of
15. P parameters configuring 2 8 Telnet idle time out 2 15 community strings read 2 11 write 2 11 compliance standards A 2 Configuration menu 24 configuration specification A 1 console password 2 16 port specifications A 1 contact information configuring 2 7 viewing 2 5 counters group viewing 2 20 ports viewing 2 22 segment viewing 2 18 ctrl c command 24 D default router configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 defaults factory resetting to 2 16 dimensions of Managed Hub A 1 EEProm resetting 2 16 environmental operating range A 1 expansion capabilities 1 1 slot 1 2 F factory defaults resetting to 2 16 features of Managed Hub 1 2 G General Information screen 2 5 group counters viewing 2 20 monitoring 2 21 numbers 2 3 Index i H help hubs compatible with Managed Hub 1 1 stacking 1 1 humidity relative range A 1 I ID MAC address viewing 2 5 idle time out Telnet 2 15 in band management accessing 2 1 installation instructions 1 2 IP Internet Protocol address mapping feature 2 15 viewing 2 5 configuring 2 9 last viewing 2 14 mapping See node summary See technical support L last IP address viewing 2 14 MAC address viewing 2 14 LEDs A 1 link node summary 2 15 location information 2 7 configuring 2 7 viewing 25 M MAC address last viewing 2 14 Main Menu 2 3 Managed Hub features 1 2 overview 1 1 resetting 2 16 management see also Command Line Interface connectors
16. ager Objects for IEEE 802 3 Repeater Device A Because there is only one collision domain the number of Collisions in the Group Counters screen is the same as the number of Collisions in the Segment Counters screen Page 2 20 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Monitoring a Group Each module in the interconnected hub stack is assigned a Group number The Managed Hub is assigned two group numbers 15 and 14 the next module up is Group 13 and so on When using the Command Line Inter face to monitor a hub stack each module is referred to by that group num ber See Group Numbers on page 2 3 for more information The hub that is being monitored will be listed by its group number dis played in the upper right corner of the screen Q To monitor another group type n for the next group or p for the previous group Q To go directly to another group type d direct to then enter the group number and press retur n A Ifthe message No Group Counters is displayed you are looking at the Group number for the management portion of the Managed Hub not a standard hub Each hub s counters are monitored in four columns Current per second Peak per second Average per second and Total Q Current per second lists the number of counter occur rences each second 1 Peak per second lists the largest number of counter occur rences since opening or resetting the Group Counters screen 1 Average per second
17. ange the out of band parameters used when accessing the Managed Hub remotely To access the Out Of Band Parameter menu type o from the Configuration Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Out of Band Parameter Menu Hub Out Of Band Baud Rate 39600 lt Cmd gt lt Description gt a Set Out Of Band Baud Rate to 1200 Baud Set Out Of Band Baud Rate to 2400 Baud Set Out Of Band Baud Rate to 4800 Baud b d Set Out 0f Band Baud Rate to 9600 Baud q Return to Previous Menu Command gt Figure 2 7 Out Of Band Parameter menu 1 To change the Out of Band Baud Rate type the command letter of the corresponding baud rate menu option e g type a to set the baud rate to 1200 type b to set the baud rate to 2400 2 Thenew baud rate appears at the top of the screen To exit the Out Of Band Parameter menu type q Configure TCP IP Parameters This menu displays and allows you to change the Managed Hub s IP address subnet mask and default router information To access the Configure TCP IP Parameter menu type i from the Configu ration Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub TCP IP Parameter Menu Hub IP Address 000 000 00 000 Hub Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Hub Default Router 000 000 00 0 lt Cmd gt lt Description gt i Set IP Address m Set Subnet Hask r Set Default Router Address q Return to Previous Menu Figure 2 8 TCP IP Parameter menu Page 2 8 Asan
18. ay Port Counters 2 22 Technical Specifications A 1 Technical Support assis ews ne aise ase eee wine are ie te nee B 1 Indek 25 ass de ie sentier Sem tener ns index i 1 Introduction The Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Thank you for purchasing the Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub an intel ligent 100Base TX stackable hub with SNMP Simple Network Manage ment Protocol support The Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub can function as a stand alone intelli gent hub or it can be stacked with up to 13 Asant FAST 100 TX Hubs pro viding management capabilities to all attached hubs 1O0OBASE TX J PARTITION LEDS LINK RECEIVE LEDS 1OOBASE TX RJ45 PORTS UPLINK indicate partitioned indicate good link on ports when on z lir rts on network gt POWER LED RESET NETWORK COLLISION CONSOLE PORT RS 232 PORT indi ant l 100 TX BUTTON UTILIZATION BARGRAPH for Qutof Band for O Managed Hub is tumed on BARGRAPH indicates packet Management Line collision on network E Figure 1 1 Asant FAST 100TX Managed Hub front panel Management Capabilities The Managed Hub adds SNMP intelligence to an Asant FAST 100 Hub or hub stack enabling the stack to be managed through the module s own builtin Command Line Interface via terminal Telnet IntraSpection or Asant View network management software or any other SNMP compat ible network management software Sharing the Asant FAST 100 Hub s design and
19. ch rack mount brackets expansion card STANDARDS COMPLIANCE UL CSA TUV FCC ClassA CE Class B SUPPORT Lifetime warranty Free technical support World Wide Web sites Commercial On line BBS Page A 2 Technical Support Contacting Technical Support To contact Asant Technical Support Telephone Fax Fax Back Bulletin Board Service BBS ARA BBS guest log in AppleLink mail BBS FTP Archive Internet Mail WorldWide Web Site Technical Support Hours 800 622 7464 408 432 6018 800 741 8607 408 954 8607 408 432 1416 408 894 0765 ASANTE ftp asante com support asante com http w ww asante com 6 00 AM to 5 00 PM Pacific Standard Time USA Monday Friday Page B 1 Index A accessories A 2 Asant FAST 100 TX Hub 1 1 Asant View 1 1 B bargraphs A 1 boot 2 5 2 9 file name configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 load mode configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 mode configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 server configuring 2 9 viewing 2 5 bootstrap parameters configuring 2 9 C cables for management 2 2 collision domain 2 20 Command Line Interface 1 1 2 1 bootstrap parameters configuring 2 9 Configuration menu 2 6 General Information screen 2 5 Main Menu 2 3 node summary 2 14 out of band parameters 2 8 password configuring 2 16 port parameters 2 12 reset EEProm 2 16 system 2 17 SNMP parameters 2 10 Statistics menu 2 18 system administration information configuring 2 7 viewing 2 5 TCP I
20. ding menu option See the next section Configuration Submenus on page 2 7 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Configuration Submenus The following section contains descriptions of all the submenus located within the Configuration Menu Configure System Administration Information This menu displays and allows you to change the hub stack s name loca tion and contact information To access the System Administration Information menu type a from the Configuration Menu The following menu appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub System Administration Information Menu Hub Name lt none gt Hub Location none Hub Contact none lt Cndr n 1 c q Description Set Hub Name Set Hub Location Set Hub Contact Information Return to Previous Menu Figure 2 6 System Administration Information menu 1 To set or change the hub stack s name location or contact information type the command letter of the correspond ing menu option When prompted type a new name location contact name up to 64 characters each then press retur n To cancel this option and not make any changes to the hub stack s name location or contact information press ctrl c at the command prompt The new information is displayed at the top of the screen To quit and return to the Configuration Menu type q Page 2 7 Configuration Menu Configure Out Of Band Parameters This menu displays and allows you to ch
21. e you also turn on the BootP and TFTP application in Asant View On the Managed Hub make sure the boot load mode is set to Local You do not have to test the boot mode boot server IP address or boot file name Initiate downloading from the Managed Hub 1 On the Managed Hub change the boot load mode to Remote 1 Ifyou have an IP address already configured choose TFTP for the boot mode Make sure Asant View s TFTP application is enabled Q Ifyou do not have an IP address configured choose BootP tftp for the boot mode Make sure Asant View s Bootp and TFTP applications are enabled Power cycle the Managed Hub and hub stack A The power cycle when using a Managed Hub in a stack of Asant FAST 100 Hubs is from the bottom to the top To exit the BootStrap Parameter menu type q Configure SNMP Parameters The Managed Hub is an SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol manageable device You can change the SNMP parameters such as read write settings trap authentication and trap receivers by accessing the Configure SNMP Parameter menu To access the Configure SNMP Parameter menu type s from the Configura tion Menu The screen in Figure 2 10 appears Page 2 10 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub SMTP Parameter Menu SNMP Read Community public SNMP Write Community private Trap Authentication DISABLED SNMP Trap Receivers IP Address Community 0 0 lt Not Used
22. etting the screen Time Clock The elapsed time clock updates information on the port every 10 seconds It is located in the upper right corner of the screen and displays the num ber of hours minutes and seconds of the current monitored time period Resetting the Port Counters screen Q To reset the Port Counters screen resets the elapsed time clock to 00 00 00 type r Q To stop the monitoring of the Port Counters and freeze the screen with the current totals type s To exit the Display Port Counters menu type q Page 2 23 A Technical Specifications CONFIGURATION The Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub can be used as a stand alone man aged hub or it can snap into a stack of Asant FAST 100 hubs Maximum stack height is 14 units including the Managed Hub NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLATFORMS SUPPORTED Telnet IntraSpection and Asant View management software SNMP com patible management software LEDs Network utilization and collision bargraphs CONNECTOR One RS 232 console port DB9 one RS 232 modem out of band port DB 9 MIB REPEATERS SUPPORTED MIB I and MIB II IETF RFC 1516 Repeater MIB DIMENSIONS 437x208x62 mm 17 2x8 2x2 5 in 1 5 RU rack unit high when mounted in a standard 19 inch rack WEIGHT 71bs 7 oz ENVIRONMENTAL OPERATING RANGE Temperature 0 to 40 C Relative Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing Page A 1 Technical Specifications INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 19 in
23. information for example the Set Console Password com mand line prompts you to enter anew password To exit these command lines press ctrl c Page 2 4 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual General Information The General Information screen displays current statistics on the Managed Hub such as system administration information hub IP addresses subnet mask and default router information hub boot information and out of band parameters information A Theinformation displayed on this screen is read only you cannot make any changes to network information from this screen Accessing the General Information Screen Q Type gfrom the Main Menu The General Information screen appears as shown in Figure 2 4 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub with SNMP Agent and TELNET Software T 1 1 Compiled Date Jul 9 1996 Time 10 47 19 System Administration Hub Name lt none gt Hub Location shonas Hub Contact lt none gt ID MAC IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Router ID MAC Address 00 00 94 75 94 EE IP Address 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Router 000 000 00 0 Boot Information Boot Load Mode LOCAL Boot Mode TFTP Boot Server 000 000 00 000 Boot File Name c NM Out Of Band Parameters Baud Rate 3600 Type sp to continue Figure 24 General Information screen The General Information screen displays the compilation date and time as well as current network settings To change an
24. isplay Menu Group 15 Elapse Time 00 00 22 Group Port Last MAC Address Last IP Address IP Address Mapping Function Is DISABLED e gt nable IP mapping s gt top direct t gt o group gt next grp prev grp n gt p7 pl2 qruit Figure 2 12 Node Summary Display menu The Node Summary Display menu displays information for six ports on a hub at a time the six port numbers displayed are listed under the column labeled Port the hub displayed is listed under the column labeled Group Q To view the next six ports type n Q To view another hub type for the next hub or for the previous hub Last MAC Address This displays the last known source MAC address that is associated with a particular port This address is directly correlated with an IP address shown in the Last IP Address column if IP address mapping is enabled Last IP Address This displays the last IP address associated with the last MAC address on a port Page 2 14 Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual a The IP address mapping feature must be enabled in order for the last IP addresses to be displayed If the mapping feature is disabled the IP Address column will display XXX XXX XXX XXX instead of the IP address es To enable IP mapping To enable the IP address mapping feature type e from the Node Summary Display menu If there is no match between the last MAC address and last IP address 0 0 0 0 will be displayed Li
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27. nk This displays the current link status of the port Q ON means a healthy connection Q OFF means there is no port connection Set Telnet Idle Time Out This option sets the idle time out period when using Telnet to access the Managed Hub If aTelnet connection to the Managed Hub remains idle for the number of specified time out minutes the remote Telnet connection to the module will automatically be disabled To access the Telnet Idle Time Out option type t from the Configuration Menu The following two lines appear at the bottom of the screen Current idle time 20 minute s Enter Idle Time in Minutes 0 means no time out Figure 2 13 SetTelNet IdleTime Out command line To set a new idle time out period 1 Enter the number of minutes at the prompt 2 Pressretur n A The default and recommended time out period is 20 minutes To exit this option without making any changes to the current idle time out press ctrl c Page 2 15 Configuration Menu Set Console Password The console passw ord is the password needed to access the Configuration Menu By default the password is Asante To change the current console password 1 Type c from the Configuration Menu The following command line appears at the bottom of the Configuration Menu Enter New Password Max length is 20 gt Figure 2 14 Set Console Password command line 2 Type anew password at the Enter New Password prompt then press retur n
28. nty shall not apply to Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hubs that have been subjected to abuse misuse abnormal electrical or environmental conditions or any condition other than what can be considered normal use Note The warranty card must be filed with Asant Technologies Inc within 30 days after date of purchase Warranty Disclaimers Asant Technologies Inc makes no other warranties express implied or otherwise regarding the Asant FAST 100TX Managed Hub and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a partic ular purpose The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions specified herein may not apply to you This warranty provides you with specific legal rights There may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state Limitation of Liability The liability of Asant Technologies Inc arising from this warranty and sale shall be limited to a refund of the purchase price In no event shall Asant Technologies Inc be liable for costs of procurement of substitute products or services or for any lost profits or for any consequential incidental direct or indirect damages however caused and on any theory of liability arising from this warranty and sale These limitations shall apply notwithstanding any failure of essential purpose of any limited remedy Table of Contents Inroduction eeeeeeeeee ee nee ee ee ee 1 1 The Asant FAST 100 TX Ma
29. t FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Users Manual By default each TCP IP parameter is set to 0 0 0 0 To change a parameter 1 Type the command letter of the corresponding menu option 2 Type the new address when prompted 3 Pressretur n The new address will be displayed at the top of the screen To exit and return to the Configuration Menu type q Configure Bootstrap Parameters This menu allows you to view and change the bootstrap parameters used for downloading a new version of runtime software for the Managed Hub To access the Bootstrap Parameters menu type b from the Configuration Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub BootStrap Parameter Menu Boot Load Mode Boot Mode Boot Server IP Address 000 000 000 000 Boot File Name c aview d100h cfx lt Cmd gt Description 1 Set Load Mode to Local Set Load Mode to Remote Set Boot Mode to Bootp tftp Set Boot Mode to Tftp Set Boot Server IP Address Set Boot File Name Return to Previous Menu Figure 29 BootStrap Parameter menu By default the bootstrap parameters are configured to initiate download ing from Asant View In most cases you will never have to change the bootstrap parameters If you do change the bootstrap parameters adhere to the following guidelines Page 2 9 Configuration Menu Initiate downloading from Asant View default setting 1 On theAsant View machine select Confi gur hen Soft ware Upgrade Make sur
30. the existing network management environment 1 Supports up to 168 managed ports or 14 stackable Asant FAST 100 Fast Ethernet Hubs Page 1 2 2 Command Line Interface The Asant FAST 100TX Managed Hub monitors a network s performance collisions traffic and other vital signs and allows you to manage the infor mation using its own built in Command Line Interface This chapter contains reference information on how to connect to the Command Line Interface as well as information on its Main Menu and sub menus In Band Management In band network management allows network managers to manage con trol and monitor their networks directly over an Ethernet network using TCP IP In band management is typically done with a device that is run ning network management software and that is connected directly to the network To access the Command Line Interface via in band management Q UseaTelnet utility or an SNMP based management software program to connect to the Managed Hub see Figure 2 1 Out of Band Management Out of band network management allows network managers to manage control and monitor their networks directly from the Managed Hub using either a stand alone dumb terminal or amodem Out of band network management is guaranteed even when the in band Ethernet connection is down Page 2 1 Out of Band Management To access the Command Line Interface using out of band management Q Connect a stand alone
31. ting the Segment Counters screen Q To reset the Segment Counters screen resets the elapsed time clock to 00 00 00 type r Q To stop the monitoring of the Segment Counters and freeze the screen with the current totals type s To exit the Display Segment Counters screen type q Display Group Counters This screen monitors and displays information on individual hubs within the hub stack Each hub is identified by its group numbered and is moni tored every second however the screen is updated every 10 seconds listed as Elapsed Time in the upper right corner of the screen To access the Display Group Counters screen type h from the Statistics Menu The following screen appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Group Counters Group 15 Elapse Time 00 00 11 lt Counter Name gt lt Curr s gt lt Pesk s gt lt avg s gt lt Total gt Good Frames 3613 3618 3613 40180 Bad Frames 5 5 5 63 Short Event Runts Frame Too Long FCS Errors Alignment Errors DRM Errors Collisions Late Collisions Auto Partitions Readable Octets MILPs o o o wo wo w onooroonr J onooroonmr J onmnooooo mo J reeset s gt top drirect to n gt ext group prrev group quit Figure 2 19 Group Counters screen Counters The Group Counters screen displays the number of occurrences for each counter on a hub For a definition and description of each counter name please refer to the Standard Repeater RFC 1516 Definitions of Man
32. y of the network settings access the Configuration Menu see the section Configuration Menu on page 2 6 for more information To exit the General Information screen press the space bar on your key board This returns you to the Main Menu Page 2 5 Configuration Menu Configuration The Configuration menu allows you to view and change your network con figurations These configurations include system administration informa tion TCP IP parameters port parameters and IP mapping Accessing the Configuration Menu 1 2 Page 2 6 Type c from the Main Menu Type your password at the Enter Password prompt then press retur n The default password when you first access the Configura tion menu is Asante The password is case sensitive For more information on passwords see Set Console Pass word on page 2 16 The following Configuration menu appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Configuration Menu lt Cnd gt Description p Config System Administration Information Config Out 0f Band Parameters Config TCP IP Parameters Config Bootstrap Parameters Config SNMP Parameters Config Port Parameters Display Node Summary Set Telnet Idle Time out Set Console Password Reset EEPROM To Default Reset System o i b s P n t c e q Exit Configuration Menu Figure 2 5 Configuration Menu From the Configuration menu you can access submenus by typing the command letter of the corespon
33. your keyboard advances you to the next group or type brings you to the previous group Changing Ports Q To view port parameters for another port on a hub type n for the next port or type p for previous port Q Togo directly to another group type d direct to port then enter a port number and press retur n Toggle Port Connection This option enables or disables the selected port connection Q Type c from the Port Parameter Menu to toggle through enabling or disabling the port The status of the port con nection will be displayed at the top of the screen Q Typea apply current settings for the change to take effect Refresh Screen This option allows you to reset the Port Parameter menu to the original set tings for example if you enable a port that was originally disabled when you opened the Port Parameter menu type r refresh screen to reset the port to disabled Apply Current Settings This option must be selected after changing the toggle port connection option in order for the new port connection to take effect To exit the Port Parameter menu and return to the Configuration Menu type q Page 2 13 Configuration Menu Node Summary Display Menu This menu displays the last MAC addresses last IP addresses and link status for a group of ports on a hub To accessthe Node Summary Display menu type n from the Configuration Menu The following menu appears Asant FAST 100 TX Managed Hub Node Summary D
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