Network Management Software User Manual
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1. Figure 5 19 Module Chassis Screen Black Box Network Services 43 v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port v Test Mode Indicates whether the module is in test mode or normal mode v UTP Link Monitors the Link of the UTP port Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Line Setting v Loopback and Encoding v Force Fiber all 1 s v Force UTPall 1 s Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 42 Black Box Network Services DFCS TI El M2. Auto Crossover Auto Crossover auto Crossover no Change El Manual Select Straight Through Straight Through no Change H UTP Port E AJN 1000 Mbps FDX am 1000 Mbps Fox no change J Contact Information l Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 BBOX 724 746 5500 Figure 13 DFCS Gigabit UTP to Fiber Module Window The DFCS 10 100 1000T provides 10 100 1000T to 1000X fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode changes refresh screen data open main screen open MIB statistics screen The DFCS 10 100 1000T window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number v Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 31 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port v Auto Negotiation Monitors the Negotiation mode of the UTP port v UTP Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the UTP port v UTP Link Monitors the Link of the UTP port Modes of Operation This sect
3. Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description ofthe module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 33 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module Port A Select Green if Port A is currently active redundant port Port A Link Monitors Port A link activity when active redundant port Auto Negotiation Monitors the UTP negotiation mode of Port C Port C Link Monitors Port C UTP link activity Full Duplex Monitors the UTP duplex mode of Port C 100Mbps 10Mbps Monitors the UTP speed of Port C Port B Select Green if Port B is currently active redundant port Port B Link Monitors Port B link activity when active redundant port lt Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS Remote Fault Detection RFD
4. Monitors the data rate of the UTP port UTP 1000 Mbps Monitors the data rate of the UTP port v UTP Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the UTP port Modes of Operation lt lt lt lt lt K This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS Remote Fault Detection RFD or Symmetrical Fault Detection SFD v Backplane Enable Disable Control Fiber Port Auto Negotiation Manual Select v UTP Port Port Selection Auto Negotiation and Full Half Duplex Control Auto Crossover Manual Select lt Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 28 Black Bo
5. The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS or Remote Fault Detection RFD v Fiber Full Half Duplex Control v Backplane Enable Disable Control v UTPAuto Negotiation 10 100 and Full Half Duplex Control Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 26 Black Box Network Services DFCS 10 100 1000T Module Soe Co No ala a ns Erne pesas Software Rev Hardware Rev J Power Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting Ea Es Fiber ir E I Ful Duplex on aan Link Segment Link Segment no Change El Half Duplex off m Utilization 7 Enable A Disabled Disabled Change El EnableB Disabled Disabled No ocne E nge Fiber Port Port auto negotiate Auto nesotiate no Change El
6. Actual Settings Forced Settings 2 UTP 1 2 34 to BP B Enable 2 Backplane Ato B Enable Figure 19 DFCS 4 Port 10 100 Tx Ethernet Switch Port VLAN and Port Access Control Configuration Window The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode changes refresh screen data open main screen and open MIB statistics screen The DFCS4Tx Port VLAN and Port Access Control configuration window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides the same information as in the main module window Port VLAN Section This section allows enabling or disabling traffic flows between ports on the module Factory default is all Port VLAN combinations set to enabled traffic can flow between all ports To change current settings click on the appropriate Enable Disable button s then use the Apply Mode Changes action button at the top of the window to apply the changes Port Access Control Section This section allows disabling or enabling of all packet traffic flow on individual ports Note that Port Access Control must be enabled for a port in order for other ports to connect to it according to the Port VLAN configuration settings Factory default is all Port Access Control configurations set to enabled traffic can flow across all ports To change current settings choose the appropriate new Forced Setting selection s from the pull down menus then use the App
7. Tx Ethernet Switch Module Window The DFCS 4Tx L2 provides 10 100 Ethernet switching The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS 4Tx L2 window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis lt Model Number Reports the model number of the module Description Provides a description of the module lt lt S Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 21 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the MGT v Power Supply 1 3 LEDs 3 LEDs Monitors the status of up to three chassis based power supplies Number of LEDs active dependent on number of internal power supplies supported by chassis being managed v Master Slave Displays the role of the MGT as a Master module or a Slave module in a multi chassis configuration v Management LED Monitors the polling function of the MGT v UTP Link Monitors the Ethernet front plane or backplane port connection Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Utilization Data This scale displays the
8. and Symmetrical Fault Detection SFD v UTPAuto Negotiation Manual Control v UTP Full Half Duplex Control v Return to Port A Control Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information aboutthe module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 32 Black Box Network Services DFCS Tx 2Fx Tx 2Tx Redundant Fast Ethernet Modules Chassis Slot Model Description Identifier Module Specific EI EI oros 00mJarxememer soo Sao Mfo Date ooox3s5 20030513 Te FE 3 Software Rev Hardware Rev J Power Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting 2 2 Ms Link ld Control LI Segment Link Segment no change El Utilization I hate id Auto Negotiation Auto Negotiatn no Change El tiation see UTP Duplex Ful Duplex Fut Duplex Ne change El Return toPorta Return to Port A Return to Port a no change 3 Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 724 746 ES Figure 16 DFCS Tx 2Fx Tx 2Tx Redundant Fast Ethernet Module Window The DFCS Tx 2Fx and Tx 2Tx Fast Ethernet Modules provide 100Base Tx to Dual redundant Port 100Base Fx
9. attention of the network administrator The MGT is capable of sending SNMP traps to up to eight different SNMP management stations To enter the IP address of the first trap monitoring station type 6 at the SNMP Preferences Screen Black Box Network Services 7 By using SNMP the Management Software is capable of monitoring and reporting events and alarms Some of the events that can be monitored include module or chassis insertion removal link up link down power supply out of voltage or temperature range All these events can selectively be enabled or disabled to cause SNMP traps and alert the network administrator Stand Alone Windows 9X ME XP NT 2K Installation System Requirements e IBM or compatible PC with 500MHz CPU or better e Microsoft Windows 9X ME XP NT 2K workstation or server e CD ROM Ethernet Network Interface Card e 64MBRAM e 30MB hard drive space e SVGA monitor with 800x600 resolution 1280x1024 recommended e Windows compatible mouse Windows 9X ME Installation 1 Run the batch file install9x bat on the CD ROM to automatically copy the necessary files to c DFCS 2 In the c DFCS bin directory on your hard drive is a batch file called DFCS bat Create a shortcut to this file in a convenient location such as the desktop Windows NT 2K XP Installation 1 You must first install SNMP services for your operating system Refer to your operating system documentation or search for SNMP service under W
10. fiber conversion or Dual redundant Port 100Base Tx support The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS Redundant Ethernet window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Y v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 25 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module Fiber Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the Fiber port Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port Backplane Link Monitors the Link of the backplane port Auto Negotiation Monitors the Negotiation mode of the UTP port UTP 100 Mbps Monitors the data rate of the UTP port UTP 10 Mbps Monitors the data rate of the UTP port UTP Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the UTP port UTP Link Monitors the Link of the UTP port Modes of Operation L S lt lt lt lt K This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself
11. slot is empty Figure 4 Preferences Window 14 Black Box Network Services Chassis Overview Window The Chassis View window provides a graphic representation of the different chassis devices For the DFCS product family the 19 Module 5 Module and 2 Module chassis views are available 19 Module Chassis View This Chassis view shows the following areas The 19 Module Chassis This section shows the plug in modules with their real time activities represented by LEDs Any installed power supplies are represented symbolically by a status button Viewing the details of any module or power supply is achieved by pointing and left clicking on the module s numbered selection button located below the module or the power supply s selection button located next to the power supply The Chassis Selection Section shows and allows selection of any one of up to 16 cascaded chassis The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window exit the Management Sofiware program open the IP selection window open the cluster parameters window open the traps window change the window size and refresh the screen The Polling Status at the bottom of the screen shows the polling status selected IP description and chassis number de 3196 90 Power Supply Power Supply 21 LEI oio Bio e eae p Polling Status P Addressed Chassis 5 OF Set t06 1 PP Wating to Pon 1921681213 None 1
12. the connector at front of next MGT unit 4 Repeat steps 1 3 until all ofthe MGT units have been cascaded together Up to 16 chassis may be cascaded together using this method 5 When using a multi chassis configuration each chassis must have a unique chassis number Refer to Appendix A for instructions on assigning a unique chassis number to each Management Module Black Box Network Services 49 To set the Chassis Name or sysName press 5 at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 5 Change Chassis Name lt 1 31 character alphanumeric gt To save the new values press 0 to return to the Management Options menu then press 6 to Save MGT Preference Changes Setting MGT Passwords The MGT is shipped from the factory with no password protection It is highly recommended that the network administrator set a new password in order to prevent unauthorized access to the unit To set the password for telnet access type 9 at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 9 Enter New Telnet Password gt lt password gt Please enter again to verify gt lt password gt To set the password for ftp access type 0 at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 10 Enter New FTP Password gt lt password gt Please enter again to
13. the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 34 Black Box Network Services DFCS 10T 10FL Module z a x 7 ETEJTI DFCS 10T 10FL Slot 4 Serial No Mfg Date na roe f saa Settings Actual Settings Force Setting A ol FA e eal parin Link Segment tink Segment No Change El E Utilization Hi uP Min 7 Web Links Contact Information General Information www blackbox com Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X Technical Support www techsuj com 724 746 5500 e Figure 17 DFCS 10T 10FL UTP to Fiber Module Window The DFCS 10T 10FL provides 10Base T to 10Base FL fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS 10T 10FL window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number lt Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 23 Slot 7 refers to the lef
14. user to control and set parameters to override the individual hardware switch settings Changing and applying fields on the Details screen changes the configuration for the module Starting Management Software for Windows To start using the Management Software client application under Windows follow the instructions below 1 Click onthe DFCS bat short cut that was created earlier in the installation to start the Management Software application 2 Inthe Introduction Window click on Continue to open the IP Selection window Management Software Dynamic Fiber Conversion System BLACK BOX Black Box Network Services 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 01018 Ph 1 724 746 5500 Figure 2 Management Software Introduction Screen 12 Black Box Network Services IP Selection Window The IP Selection window allows the user to select a specific Management Module MGT to be managed by selecting its IP address abbreviated to IP throughout this user manual from the IP Selection window The previous IP address is displayed as well The IP Table can be manipulated in the following ways Add a new IP to the list via the Add button Insert a new IP to the list via the Insert button Modify an existing IP via the Edit button Delete an IP from the list via the Delete Single button Clear the IP list via the Clear Al button Once an IP is ready to be used highlight it by left clic
15. verify gt lt password gt To set the password for serial access type at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 11 Enter New Serial Password gt lt password gt Please enter again to verify gt lt password gt To save the new values press 0 to return to the Management Options menu then press 6 to Save MGT Preference Changes SNMP Preferences Because the MGT uses SNMP based management the SNMP Preferences must be properly set for full functionality To set the MGT s SNMP preferences press 4 from the Management Options menu The following menu should appear SNMP Preferences Screen DFCS Serial Agent v1 6 Chassis Number 1 48 Black Box Network Services Setting IP Parameters To configure the IP address of the MGT press at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 1 Change IP 192 168 1 220 Backspace over the existing value type the new value in x x x x format and press lt ENTER gt To configure the subnet mask ofthe MGT press 2 at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 2 Change Subnet 255 255 255 0 Backspace over the existing value type the new value in x x x x format and press lt ENTER gt To configure the gateway of the MGT press 3 at the IP Address and Control P
16. 56 Black Box Network Services lt BLACK BOX Network Management Software User Manual Version 1 6 040 L3003 001A 11 03 www blackbox com TRADEMARKS All applied for and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to be cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr se
17. Address 2593259 2553259 8 Traphost Address 25 9 3259 EN 259 2093209205299 259259209259 9 Traphost Address 10 Traphost Address 11 Traphost Address 299 29922992259 12 Traphost Address 2592592599 259 13 Traphost Address 8 255 255 255 255 14 Restore SNMP Configuration Defaults YHOO PB WN Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt Setting the SNMP Read and Write Community Names The SNMP Read Community Name is necessary for reading data from the MGT The name can be any 1 31 character alphanumeric string To set the SNMP Read Community Name type 4 at the SNMP Preferences Screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 4 Change Read Community Name public Backspace over the existing value type the new value and press lt ENTER gt The SNMP Write Community Name is necessary for writing data to the MGT The name can be any 1 31 character alphanumeric string To set the SNMP Write Community Name type 5 at the SNMP Preferences Screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 5 Change Write Community Name public Backspace over the existing value type the new value and press lt ENTER gt To save the new values press 0 to return to the Management Options menu then press 6 to Save MGT Preference Changes Setting the SNMP Trap IP Addresses SNMP traps are used to report events that occur during the operation of a network that require the
18. FDX AN 100 Mbps FDX No Change El Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 724 746 5500 General Information Www blackbox com Technical Support www i ckbox com Web Links ES Figure 20 DFCS 4 Port 10 100 Tx Ethernet Switch MIB Statistics Window The Action Buttons are leftto right at top of window close the window refresh screen data open main screen open Port VLAN PortAccess Control Screen The MIB Statistics window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module Port Polling Configuration This section allows configuring of Port Polling parameters for MIB statistics collection and display The following parameters can be set v Port Selection Allows selection of port to collect statistics on v Polling Rate Allows selection of statistics poll and display rate in seconds v View Values Allows selection to view statistics either in cumulative mode or since last reset See Appendix B for MIB Statistics Definitions 38 Black Box Network Services Chassis Slot Model Description Identifier 06 O eme OO oo Ay Port VLAN r Port Access Control UTP Ports 1 2 3 4 zoo n eT e eere g UTP 1 2 34 to BP A Enable R Eee Ea 3 utpa Enabled No chenge E utp 4 Enabled No chenge El
19. anagement Options DFCS Serial Agent vl 6 Network Management 1 Chassis and Module Management 22 Set Module Name MGT Preferences a3 IP and Control Preferences 4 SNMP Preferences 5 Abandon MGT Preference Changes 6 Save MGT Preference Changes 7 Restore Factory Defaults 8 Restart MGT 9 Other Networking Features MGT Maintenance 10 Firmware Update 192 168 1 220 1 IP Address Chassis Number Enter Choice Help h Exit x gt IP and Control Preferences An IP address is required for the SNMP manager to address the MGT Its initial factory setting is 192 168 1 220 To configure the IP address and control parameters press 3 from the Management Options menu The following menu should appear IP and Control Preferences Screen DFCS Serial Agent vl 6 1 Set MGT IP 192 168 1 220 23 Set MGT Subnet Mask 295 255 255 0 a Set Gateway 192 168 1 1 4 Chassis Number 1 53 Chassis Name also sysName MGT 6 Enable Disable Telnet Enabled a Enable Disable FTP Enabled 8 Enable Disable Soft switch Reload Disabled 93 Telnet Password ia 10 FTP Password id 11 Serial Password ia 12 Restore MGT Configuration Defaults Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 46 Black Box Network Services Appendix A Configuring the DFCS MGT When using the DFCS for the first time initial configuration is required To configure attach the MGT to a serial RS 232 equipped PC with terminal emulation software
20. assis location number Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis Model Number Reports the model number of the module Description Provides a description of the module lt lt lt Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 37 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module Port 1 Link at 100Mbps Port 1 Link at 10Mbps Port 2 Link at 100Mbps Port 2 Link at 10Mbps Port 3 Link at 100Mbps Port 3 Link at 10Mbps Port 4 Link at 100Mbps Port 4 Link at 10Mbps lt Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured Backplane A Enable Disable Control v Backplane B Enable Disable Control v Port 1 UTP Auto Negotiation 10 100 and Full Half Duplex Control v Port2 UTP Auto Negotiation 10 100 and Full Half Duplex Control v v lt Port 3 UTP Auto Negotiation 10 100 an
21. d Full Half Duplex Control Port 4 UTP Auto Negotiation 10 100 and Full Half Duplex Control Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 36 Black Box Network Services DFCS 4Tx L2 Module Chassis Slot Model 1 2 DFCS 4Tx L2 Slot 2 Serial No Mfg Date na Mie E Software Rev Hardware Rev _ Power Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting 5 FES Backplane e enabled enabled nochanwe Y Disk Enable A Enabled Enabled No Change Port 1 Enabled no change El H oir Port 2 Port AMN 100 Mops FOX Am 100 mbps FOX ocne El A nik Sea AJN 100 Mbps FDX AJN 100 Mbps FDX No Change Port 2 4 pni a 100 Mbps FDX s Chi El E9 ___ A N 100 Mbps FDX UN 100 Mbps lo Change H iooi eae E N 100 Mbps Fox no change z Utilization Port4 Il i00 AN 200 mbps Fox No Change El I ouk Web Links Contact Information General Information www blackbox com l Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 8 724 746 5500 Technical Support 4 com Figure 18 DFCS 4 Port 10 100
22. data traffic through the MGT in bytes per second 22 Black Box Network Services DFCS 19 Module amp 5 Module Chassis Power Supply Windows Chassis Slot Model Description Identifier Module Specific 1 M 21 DFCS Power Supply Serial No Mfg Date 60036391 20030603 M Staus 5_ pf Output Voltage 7 p Current Temperature Software Rev Hardware Rev 33 3 32 34 Es Le A volts amps DegreesC DegreesF Fan Status 5 25 1255 Input Voltage J Jl on appied J RPM oh ata 4 207 100 3 15 E 75 J 6000 S000 J 4000 Fan Status J an y Ls 107 50 Jl on fan active 2000 off fan not active J 0 1 5 4 25 f 0 oJ o m Web Links Contact Information General Information eww blackbox com Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X Technical Support www techsut ckbox com 724 746 5501 in Figure 11 DFCS Power Supply Window The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS 19 Module amp 5 Module Chassis Power Supply Module windows includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the 19 Module Chassis v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number v Slot Number Rep
23. een types Introduction IP Selection Preferences Chassis View Cluster Parameters Trap Log Module Details Introduction The Introduction screen provides the version number and Black Box s technical support contact information IP Selection The IP Selection window provides the means to select add modify and or delete IP addresses of the MGTs and their respective chassis and modules that are to be managed Preferences The Preferences window allows users to set specific parameters for communication between Management Software and their DFCS chassis Chassis View The Chassis View window provides a graphical view ofthe monitored chassis and converter modules It shows a representation of the unit and displays the active LEDs on the unit Sixteen buttons at the bottom of the screen provide chassis selection for cascaded chassis groups Clicking on one ofthe Module Selector buttons brings up the Module Details window for that individual Slide in Module Cluster Parameters The Cluster Parameters window displays all the essential system parameters which are collected from the controlling the MGT The parameters include Systems Name Location Description Object ID and Up Time Other Black Box Network Services 47 Type the password and hit lt ENTER gt The MGT should respond with the Management Options menu Ifthere is no password the MGT will skip the above message and go straight to the Management Options menu M
24. ement Protocol SNMP or Telnet Connected through the backplane to the modules in the chassis the MGT reports the status and configuration of individual boards The network administrator can view this status and configuration and change the device configuration through the Management Software s SNMP commands 6 Black Box Network Services Dynamic Fiber Conversion System Overview The DFCS family is an In Band or Out of Band SNMP managed media converter family Supporting 10 100 10 100 Gigabit Ethernet T1 E1 OC 3 and OC 12 technologies the DFCS family is suitable for LAN and MAN networks where copper to fiber multimode fiber to single mode fiber or dual fiber to single fiber conversions are required All DFCS modules are hot swappable and support four mounting options They can be mounted in a 19 Module 2U 3 5 inch high or 5 Module 1U 1 75 inch high rack mountable chassis 19 inch or 23 inch with any combination of redundant AC and 48VDC power supplies They can also be mounted in a 2 Module AC or 48 VDC powered chassis or in a 1 Module AC powered chassis SNMP Management of the DFCS Management is accomplished by using an optional SNMP and Telnet Management Module MGT which is capable of managing 16 chassis using a single IP address The MGT can be accessed via Telnet or by using Black Box s SNMP based Management Software or other SNMP based software package The intuitive Management Software provides network admin
25. es Black Box Network Services 5 Management Software Overview and Installation General Description Black Box s Management Software is a general purpose SNMP based graphical network management program It was designed to operate stand alone under Microsoft Windows 9X ME XP NT 2K as well as under popular network management environments such as HP OpenView The Management Software provides an efficient user friendly way to configure and manage devices installed on a single network or on a series of networks It provides an intuitive graphical display of each managed device along with the device s real time status information The Management Software is capable of monitoring device operation and parameters setting programmable parameters and monitoring and logging exceptional events via trap management and alarms This User Manual describes the Management Software s management of the DFCS family of media converters The DFCS family of media converters is designed to convert between different media types such as copper to fiber single mode to multimode fiber or between different protocols such as Ethernet 10 Mbps Fast Ethernet 100 Mbps and Gigabit Ethernet 1000 Mbps Management of the DFCS products is accomplished via a SNMP and Telnet Management Module MGT that interfaces to the networking hardware and is controlled by the Management Software or other network management software via the Simple Network Manag
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27. hassis The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window exit the Management Sofiware program open the IP selection window open the cluster parameters window open the traps window and refresh the screen The Polling Status at the bottom of the screen shows the polling status selected IP description and chassis number a El Not Available a NotAvaiabie Figure 7 2 Module Chassis Screen Black Box Network Services 41 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port 1 v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port 2 Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Propagate LP or Link Segment LS v Remote Fault Detection RFD Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial nu
28. iewing the details of any module or power supply is achieved by pointing and left clicking on the module s selection button located below the module or the power supply s selection button located next to the power supply The Chassis Selection section shows and allows selection of any one of up to 16 cascaded chassis The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window exit the Management Sofiware program open the IP selection window open the cluster parameters window open the traps window change the window size and refresh the screen The Polling Status at the bottom of the screen shows the polling status selected IP description and chassis number A femmes 2 frias o e tata Gime O fir flame fr Poling Status Selected IP _ wating to Pon 192 168 1 215 DFCS Module Chassis Figure 6 5 Module Chassis Screen 16 Black Box Network Services 2 Module Chassis View This Chassis view shows the following areas The 2 Module Chassis section shows the plug in modules with their real time activities represented by LEDs Viewing the details of any module or power supply is achieved by pointing and left clicking on the module s selection button located below the module or the power supply s selection button located next to the power supply The Chassis Selection section shows and allows selection of any one of up to 16 cascaded c
29. indows Help for additional information 2 Run the batch file installnt bat on the CD ROM to automatically copy the necessary files to c DFCS 3 Ifusing HP OpenView use the DFCS reg file to register Management Software with HP OpenView 4 In the c DFCS bin directory on your hard drive is a batch file called DFCS bat Create a shortcut to this file in a convenient location such as the desktop 8 Black Box Network Services DFCS Chassis Cascading The DFCS 2 Module 5 Module and 19 Module Power Chassis have the ability to communicate directly with other DFCS 2 Module 5 Module and 19 Module Power Chassis via the pair of multi chassis management ports located on the front of the SNMP or Telnet Management Module MGT This gives administrators the ability to communicate with up to 16 chassis using a single IP address If desired separate IP addresses may be assigned to each cascaded MGT thus controlling the multiple chassis as a group and at the same time providing redundancy in case of failure of the main MGT or its connection to the managing workstation Cascading two or more 2 Module 5 Module or 19 Module Power Chassis 1 Locate the Management Link Cable model number LMC3001A This cable will be used to link each pair of chassis by connecting their MGT modules together 2 Plug one end of the management link cable into the MGT connector at the front of the unit 3 Plug the other end of the management link cable into
30. ion displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS or Remote Fault Detection RFD v UTPAuto Negotiation or Manual Full Half Duplex Control Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 30 Black Box Network Services DFCS I00Tx Fx Module Description Identifier Module Specific 1 5 DFCS 100Tx 100Fx Slot 5 Serial No Mfg Date iG a Software Rev Hardware Rev Aroa a Utilization LEDS Modes of Operation _ Power Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting pia Link Segment line Segment no Change E
31. ion ss aa 5 Dynamic Fiber Conversion System OVerVlieW oocooccccccn 6 SNMP Management of the JCS aaa 6 Stand Alone Windows 9X ME XP NT 2K Installation 7 Chassis Cascading Opera acid 8 Running Management SOM ie 10 DI a 10 Starting Management Software for Windowg 11 IP Selection W100 Wei 12 Preferences W100 Wise 13 Chassis Overview WIN Wise 14 Cluster Parameters Wind Wer 17 Trap Log Windo Wicca ini 18 DFCS MGT SNMP and Telnet Management Module 20 DFCS 19 Module amp 5 Module Chassis Power Supply Windows 22 DFCS 10 100T Fx Mod is 24 DFCS 10 100 1000T Module eta 20 DEGS Giga Ix ModU eee 28 DFCS 10055 MOC BS xtacivxesscassetssadecsssiariuriddsugsasaieee 30 DFCS Tx 2Fx Tx 2Tx Redundant Ethernet Modules 32 DECS INTEL Moll Esmas rr crdda cie 34 DECS 4IX L2 MOUSE 36 DFCS Fiber Fiber MODUS A 40 DECS TIET Module ata 42 PFCS Empiy Sl nor EEEE E E 44 POPS UGE Ai 46 Configuring the DECS MGT oseessssesesesesessesesesesresesese 46 P and Control Prelerenco a 47 Setting IP Parametros 48 Setting Chassis Name and Number 48 Setting MGT Passwords merci da 49 Setting SNMP Preferente Segir K aa TE 50 MGT Agent Software Update 51 Appendix Bs dies Gate ea 53 DFCS MIB Statistics Data Display vin 53 Black Box Network Services Black Box Network Services 53 Appendix B DFCS MIB Statistics Data Display This section displays SNMP MIB data collected for the following statis
32. istrators with real time detailed port and module information as well as parameter configuration and event monitoring The Management Software can be used as a stand alone application under Windows 9X ME XP NT 2K or integrated with applications such as HP OpenView Using Management Software the user can configure switch selectable static parameters The configurable parameters on various DFCS modules include Link Propagate Link Loss Carry Forward Link Segment Remote Fault Detection and Symmetrical Fault Detection By using the software management system these parameters can be configured to override the module s physical switch settings Fixed module parameters that can be monitored include the module type and model manufacturing information hardware and software revisions and serial numbers Dynamic real time parameters that can be monitored include link and data receive transmit transfer status as well as voltage current and temperature for each power supply Black Box Network Services 51 Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 6 Change Traphost Address 1 255 255 255 255 Backspace over the existing value type the new value in x x x x format and press lt ENTER gt To enter the IP addresses of additional trap recetving management stations repeat this process for Traphost Addresses 2 8 To save the new values press 0 to return to the Management Options menu then press 6 to Save MGT Prefere
33. k of resources during reception by a port FCS The number of packets received by a port with a length between 64 and 1522 bytes that have a bad FCS with an integral number of bytes Pause The number of PAUSE frames received by a port Symbol The number a valid length packet was received by a port and at least one invalid data symbol was detected CRC Align The total number of packets received by a port with CRC and alignment errors v Transmitted Tx Collisions Total The number of collisions experienced by a port during packet transmissions Single The number of packets successfully transmitted by a port that experienced exactly one collision Multiple The number of packets successfully transmitted by a port that experienced multiple collisions Late The number of times that a collision is detected later than 512 bit times into the transmission Excessive The number of packets not transmitted by a port because the packet experienced 16 transmission attempts v Received Rx Size Errors Undersized The number of good packets received by a port witha length less than 64 bytes Oversized The number of good packets received by a port witha length greater than 1522 bytes Fragments The number of packets received by a port with a length less than 64 bytes and have either a FCS or an alignment error Contents Management Software Overview and Installation 5 General Descript
34. king on the IP and then use the Select IP button to redirect SNMP queries to the new IP address A chassis view is then displayed AP S Note There are no default IP addresses defined in the program A new IP address must be added before a chassis can be viewed This screen also contains buttons to exit Management Software open the Chassis View window view the Trap screen and modify Management Software preferences Figure 3 IP Selection Window Black Box Network Services 45 44 Black Box Network Services Black Box Network Services 13 DFCS Empty Slot Preferences Window The Preferences window allows users to set the following parameters for communications between Management Software and the DFCS chassis Polling interval frequency at which Management Software retrieves SNMP data from a chassis SNMP Timeout maximum time allowed for a response from a chassis before initiating a retry Number of Retries maximum number of polling retry attempts following a SN MP Timeout before generating an error Additionally the Preference window allows a user to enter the SNMP Read Community Name and the SNMP Write Community Name These should be respectively equivalent to the MGT SNMP Preferences for Read Community Name and Write Community Name as set from the MGT Management Options menu Figure 23 Empty Slot Window When a blank or unused slot is selected this window will indicate that the
35. l Mine UTP Auto austo Negotiation Auto Negotiation no change El UTP Duplex N A wa Meseraten on UTP Fut duplex on Half duplex off ax Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 724 746 5500 General Information Www blackbox com Technical Support www i ckbox com Web Links ES Figure 15 DFCS 100 UTP to Fiber Module Window The DFCS 100Tx Fx provides 100Base Tx to 100Base Fx fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS 100Tx Fx window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number v Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 27 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module Fiber Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the Fiber port Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port Auto Negotiation Monitors the Negotiation mode of the UTP port UTP 10 Mbps Monitors the data rate of the UTP port UTP 100 Mbps
36. ly Mode Changes action button at the top of the window to apply the changes Black Box Network Services 19 LI E lt lt lt S Module switch change Software Configuration change Hardware Configuration change Power Application Removal of individual power supply Power Supply Temperature or Voltage out of range Chassis Insertion Removal Primary Secondary Link up down when in Redundancy mode Standby Link up down when in Redundancy mode FTP Session start stop Telnet Session start stop 20 Black Box Network Services DFCS MGT SNMP and Telnet Management Module Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 724 746 5500 General Information Www blackbox com Technical Support www i ckbox com Web Links ES Figure 10 DFCS MGT Window The DFCS MGT monitors controls and manages up to 16 managed chassis and their individual modules The MGT features a serial configuration port front plane or backplane Ethernet port and a pair of multi chassis management ports The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS MGT window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module Chassis Number Reports the ch
37. mber manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support 40 Black Box Network Services DFCS Fiber to Fiber Modules _ _ o m Modes of Operation Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting ak te Link Segment Link Segment no Change El Remate cefo Normal no change El esc Web Links Contact Information General Information www blackbox com l Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products BBOX 746 5500 877 877 724 Technical Support www com Figure 21 DFCS Fiber to Fiber Module Window The DFCS Fiber to Fiber products provide fiber to fiber conversion They converttypically between multimode and single mode fibers or between single mode fibers requiring different wavelength or different optical power levels The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS Fiber to Fiber window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis Model Number Repor
38. nce Changes MGT Agent Firmware Update Updating the MGT Firmware allows administrators to upgrade the firmware within the management module and take advantage ofnew features To update the MGT Firmware type 0 at the Management Options menu The MGT will display the following Enter Choice Help h Exit x gt 10 UPDATE Are you sure Y N gt Y Please Xmodem file now From your terminal program use the Xmodem protocol to send the new DFCS xxx file to the MGT xxx represents the release level of the firmware Once the file transfer begins the data will upload to the MGT The process will take about four minutes over a serial connection When the upload is complete the MGT will display File received correctly Flash Server Decoding Program File Flash Server Program Decoded Flash Server Checking Program Address Range Flash Server Program Range ok Flash Server Erasing Flash Flash Server Flash Erased Flash Server Programming Flash Flash Server Flash Programmed Flash Server Verifying Flash Program Flash Server Flash Program Verified Flash Server REBOOTING MGT TO LOAD NEW PROGRAM The MGT will then restart using the new agent software 50 Black Box Network Services 1 sysName also Chassis Name MGT 2 sysContact Black Box 724 746 5500 33 sysLocation Lawrence PA USA 4 Read Community Name public 5 Write Community Name public 6 Traphost Address 1 2590 2396259 3259 ae Traphost
39. ne numbers for product and technical support 24 Black Box Network Services DFCS 10 100T Fx Module ETE _ orcs 10 1007 FxPvLAN Modes of Operation Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting Futbuniex E Link Segment Link Segment no Change El Half Duplex off Fiber Mine ree E Link Auto Backplane Bnecotiaton on AandB Enabled Enabled no change El ger 100 Mbps Bee Full Duplex Full Duplex no Change El gue 10 Mbps UTP speed NA UTP Mr duplex on ure Duntex a Half duplex off ix Ne Auto a uto Negotiation no change i Web Links Contact Information General Information www blackbox com 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 BBOX Technical Support Sales Products 877 877 Technical Support www com 724 746 5500 Figure 12 DFCS 10 100T Fx UTP to Fiber Module Window The DFCS 10 100T Fx provides 10 100Base Tx to 100Base Fx fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS 10 100T Fx window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v v v Model Number
40. nt appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num irques de las classe A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS NOM ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT 1 Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser le das antes de que el aparato el ctrico sea operado 2 Las instrucciones de seguridad y operaci n deber n ser guardadas para referencia futura 3 Todas las advertencias en el aparato el ctrico y en sus instrucciones de operaci n deben ser respetadas 4 Todas las instrucciones de operaci n y uso deben ser seguidas 5 El aparato el ctrico no deber ser usado cerca del agua por ejemplo cerca de la tina de ba o lavabo s tano mojado o cerca de una alberca etc 6 El aparato el ctrico debe ser usado nicamente con carritos o pedelstales que sean recomendados por el fabricante 7 El aparato el ctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo s lo como sea recomendado por el fabricante 8 Servicio El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo el ctrico m s all a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operaci n Todo otro servicio deber ser referido a personal de servicio calificado 9 El aparato el ctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posici n no interfiera su uso La colocaci n del aparato el ctrico sobre una cama so
41. o l quido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato o C El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o D El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su desempe o o E El aparto ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido da ada 1 e 1 N Black Box Network Services 55 Jabber The number of packets received by a port with a length greater than 1522 bytes and have either a FCS or an alignment error Alignment The number of packets received by a port with a length between 64 and 1522 bytes and have a bad FCS with a non integral number of bytes Technical Support Contact Information If you encounter problems in installing or operating this product contact Black Box Technical Support In order for Black Box Technical Support to best assist you please make sure you have the following information when calling Black Box s Technical Support e Management Software version number e Version of software on the management card e Management station hardware specifications RAM operating system and CPU Phone 724 746 5500 Fax 724 746 0746 Address Black Box Network Services 1000 Park Drive Lawrence PA 15055 1018 Email info blackbox com URL www blackbox com Black Box Network Services v Received Rx Errored Packets Error The total number of Alignment Error FCS Error Fragments Oversized and Jabber packets received by a port Dropped The number of good packets dropped due to lac
42. odule Chassis Slot Model CIGI C rerem OO O O m Modes of Operation Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting Line ape ETT Setting DSX 1 0 133 psx 10 133 No Change reas 8825 HD83 Eszsmos3 no change El Force Fiber Normal Normal no change El Force UTP Nochanoe ih Alones Normal Normal No Change Hi Web Links Contact Information General Information Www blackbox com l Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 77 B80X 877 8 Technical Support www com 724 746 5500 Figure 22 DFCS T1 El Module Window The DFCS T1 E1 module provides T1 E1 copper to fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS T1 E1 window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number v Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module Black Box Network Services 15 5 Module Chassis View This Chassis view shows the following areas The 5 Module Chassis section shows the plug in modules with their real time activities represented by LEDs V
43. orts the slot location within a chassis For the 19 Module Chassis Slot 20 refers to the right power supply as viewed from the front Slot 21 refers to the center power supply Slot 22 refers to the left power supply as viewed from the front For the 5 Module Chassis Slot 6 refers to the right power supply as viewed from the front Black Box Network Services 35 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port v UTP Link Monitors the Link of the UTP port Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS or Remote Fault Detection RFD Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to
44. ox Network Services 29 LED Section v Power LED Monitors the power status of the module v Fiber Link Monitors the Link of the Fiber port v UTP Full Half Duplex Monitors the duplex mode of the converter v UTP Link Monitors the Link of the UTP port Modes of Operation This section displays the different parameters of the module Each parameter display includes three fields The field on the left depicts the hardware switch setting on the module itself The pull down menu field on the right allows overriding the hardware setting The field in the center shows the actual parameter used by the module It should be noted that after changing a parameter using the pull down menu field the user MUST press the Apply button This operation modifies the parameter used by the module The following parameters can be monitored and configured v Link Control Link Propagate LP Link Segment LS or Remote Fault Detection RFD v Pause Enable Disable v UTP Auto Negotiation and Full Half Duplex Control Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including 1ts serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides phone numbers for product and technical support
45. references screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 3 Change Gateway 192 168 1 1 Backspace over the existing value type the new value in x x x x format and press lt ENTER gt To save the new values press 0 to return to the Management Options menu then press 6 to Save MGT Preference Changes Setting the Chassis Number and Name In a multi chassis configuration each chassis must be assigned a unique number In this configuration multiple chassis are cascaded together and are monitored and controlled from a single MGT IP address The numbers must be in the range 1 to 16 where is the master MGT In a single chassis configuration set this entry to 1 The Chassis Name or sysName allows the network manager to identify the MGT by acommon name The name can be any 1 31 character alphanumeric string To set the Chassis Number press 4 at the IP Address and Control Preferences screen Enter Choice Management Options Screen 0 Help h Exit x gt 4 Change Chassis Number lt 1 16 gt Black Box Network Services 9 Chassis 16 dan Chassis 1 Jlolle lc Figure 1 DFCS 19 Module Power Chassis in a cascaded configuration 10 Black Box Network Services Running Management Software Overview When viewing monitoring or controlling any managed unit under Management Software the user will encounter the following scr
46. such as HyperTerminal To attach use a straight through serial cable with a DB 9 male connector to connect to the MGT Model 8081 3 Attach other end of the cable to the serial RS 232 port of the PC Set the PC s serial port to the following bits per second 57 600 stop bits 1 data bits 8 parity NONE Power the chassis containing the DFCS MGT and press lt ENTER gt to bring up a command line prompt at the attached PC Ifa password has been set the following information will be displayed OS Initialized and Running Task Creation Complete Beginning Discovery Black Box DFCS Serial Agent vl 6 Copyright 2003 Black Box Password Entry Black Box Technical Support 724 746 5500 1000 Park Drive Sales Products 877 877 BBOX Lawrence PA 15055 1018 On the web at www blackbox com IP Address 192 168 1 220 MAC 00 06 87 00 0A 2C Please enter the password gt Black Box Network Services 11 parameters include IP Address IP Subnet Mask MAC Address Chassis Type and Support Contact Information Trap Log The Trap Log window allows the user to enable SNMP traps to be invoked upon the occurrence of specific events Traps can be configured to be ignored or monitored They can also be configured to invoke a pop up trap window upon the occurrence of a monitored event Module Details The Module Details windows provide specific module manufacturing and status information as well as configuration buttons that allow the
47. t power supply as viewed from the front v Module Type A number describing the module type v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Status Section This section displays the status of the power supply unit v Input Voltage Applied Not applied v Fan Status Active Not Active Power Supply Output Voltage Status Shows in a graphical and numerical form the output voltage of the power supply where 3 0 3 6 Volts is the safe voltage range When enabled voltage outside of this range will cause a trap to be generated Power Supply Output Current Status Shows in a graphical and numerical form the output current of the power supply where 0 20 Amps is the safe current range When enabled current overload will cause a trap to be generated Power Supply Temperature Status Shows in a graphical and numerical form the temperature of the power supply where 0 50 degrees C is the safe range When enabled temperature outside this range will cause a trap to be generated Manufacturing Info Section This section provides manufacturing information about the module including its serial number manufacture date hardware and software revisions Fan Status This scale displays speed of the fan Support Information This section provides a URL link to the support pages on Black Box s web site It also provides pho
48. tandby Link Up Trap Enable Standby Link Down Trap Enable Telnet Session Start Trap Enable Telnet Session Stop Trap PM Enable FTP Session Start Trap M Enable FTP Session Stop Trap Enable Loss of Connectivity Trap v16 Figure 9 Trap Log Window Traps are normal infrequent events that occur during the operation of a network that require special attention from the network administrator Management Software can be configured to monitor and log the presence of various types of SNMP traps This can be done by clicking in the box next to the desired type of trap It can also be configured to cause a window to pop up when a trap occurs Management Software and the DFCS media converters are capable of monitoring logging and invoking trap conditions for specific user selectable events The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window delete a highlighted trap from the window clear the entire trap log Some of the possible events are v Module Insertion Removal v Module Link up down Black Box Network Services 39 c em O rea LEDs Modes of Operation Power Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting Backplane Port 1 El dj AR Enable A Enabled Enabled No Change Port 1 Enabled no Change El H oir I oin oun H coun 4 eater AJN 100 Mbps FDX coun I ouk AMN 100 Mbps
49. tics v Transmitted Tx Good Packet Total Octets The total number of good bytes of data transmitted by a port Good Packets The total number of Unicast Multicast and Broadcast packets transmitted by a port Unicast The number of Unicast packets transmitted by a port Multicast The number of Multicast packets transmitted by a port Broadcast The number of Broadcast packets transmitted by a port v Received Rx Good Packets Total Octets The number of good bytes of data received by a port Good Packets The total number of Unicast Multicast and Broadcast packets received by a port Total Packets The total number of Good and Error packets received by a port Unicast The number of Unicast packets received by a port Multicast The number of Multicast packets received by a port Broadcast The number of Broadcast packets received by a port v Transmitted Tx Errored Packet Error The total number of Excessive Collision and Late Collision packets transmitted by a port Dropped The number of packets dropped due to lack of resources during transmission by a port Bad Events The total number of Dropped Transmitted and Dropped Received packets on a port Pause The number of PAUSE frames transmitted by a port Deferred The number of packets transmitted by a port for which the first transmission attempt was delayed because the medium was busy 52 Black Box Network Servic
50. ts the model number of the module lt Description Provides a description of the module lt lt Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black Box Network Services 17 Cluster Parameters Window The Cluster Parameters screen displays all of the essential system parameters which are collected from the controlling Management Module MGT e System Name e System Location e System Description e System Object ID e System Up time e IP Address e Subnet Mask e MAC Address e Chassis Type e System Contact Information uct 212 192 168 1 212 i Lawrence PA USA 255 255 255 0 DFCS oo 06 01 01 01 DB 1 3 6 1 4 1 7342 1 1 i E Slot Chassis 0 days 20 hrs 56 mins 57 secs Back Box 724 746 5500 v1 6 Figure 8 Cluster Parameters Window 18 Black Box Network Services Trap Log Window Parameter Setup Traps Alerts O Enable Pop Up Window on Trap P Enable Module Insert Trap M Enable Module Removal Trap M Enable Module Link Down Trap Z Enable Module Link Up Trap A Enable HW Switch Change Trap M Enable SW Switch Change Trap Enable Power Removed Trap M Enable Power Applied Trap Z Enable Over Temperature Trap A Enable Voltage Out of Range Trap Enable Chassis Removal Trap Enable Chassis Insert Trap Z Enable Primary Link Up Trap Z Enable Primary Link Down Trap Y Enable Secondary Link Up Trap M Enable Secondary Link Down Trap A Enable S
51. x Network Services DFCS Giga Tx Module Eq 2 bres cigata GigaFx Modes of Operation Hardware Settings Actual Settings Force Setting E Link Segment Link Segment no Change El Enable Pause Enable Pause Enable no Change El UTP Auto ay AutoNegotaton no chanse El hi iation Auto Negotiation Auto Negotiation lo Change UTP Duplex N A N A UTP J Ful duplex on Half duplex off a General Information Www blackbox com Technical Support www i com Technical Support 724 746 5500 press 1 2 4 Sales Products 877 877 880X 724 746 Web Links ES Figure 14 DFCS Gigabit UTP to Fiber Module Window The DFCS Giga Tx provides Gigabit 1000Base T Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP to 1000Base X fiber conversion The Action Buttons are left to right at top of window close the window apply mode and identifier changes refresh screen data reset the module The DFCS Giga Tx window includes the following sections General Information Section This section provides general information about the module v Chassis Number Reports the chassis location number lt Slot Number Reports the slot location within a chassis v Model Number Reports the model number of the module v Description Provides a description of the module v Identifier Provided a user defined description of the module Black B
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