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2. A01 A02 A03 A04 A05 A06 A07 A08 A09 A10 9 Lock selected ports for minutes with the status message 15 cocked by admin emaining time 10m essage Yo Lock details See Locks on page 54 The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Port locking status Located at the top of the screen this message indicates Port locking status either enabled or disabled Maximum lock duration either a fixed or unlimited number of minutes Disposition of connections when lock duration expires Change Clicking this link displays the Port Locking screen where you can specify the port lock settings to allow For details about this Screen see page 69 Tabs Clicking a tab displays the the following View By Port tab shown in the above figure that you use to lock and unlock ports Ports display by blade View By User tab shown on page 55 that you use to view ports locks set by each user and to unlock ports A54 3000 100 A 54 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades Field Description Ports Identifies the port and serves as the link location when locking ports To lock a port 1 Select the p
3. MultiDyne Video Fiber Optic Systems INTELLAPATCH Physical layer Switch Product Documentation MultiDyne 877 MultiDyne www multidyne com A54 2058 000 RevA December 2006 Copyright 2006 by APCON Inc All rights reserved This manual is copyrighted All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted copied or translated in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of APCON Inc The hardware and software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement The hardware and software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement APCON Inc reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time without obligation of APCON to notify any person or organization of such revision APCON has prepared this manual for use by customers as a guide for proper installation operation and maintenance of APCON equipment The drawings specifications and information contained within this document are the property of APCON and any unauthorized use or disclosure of the enclosed information is prohibited APCON INTELLAPATCH INTELLAZONE and POWERLINK are trademarks of APCON Inc t All o
4. Description Latest Firmware Lists pertinent information about your INTELLAPATCH chassis and provides a link where you can obtain firmward upgrades Standard Phone Provides phone contact information for APCON technical support Online Support Provides links to a troubleshooting questionnaire and email address for APCON support APCON Sales Lists hours of operation and contact information for APCON s Sales department 143 APCON Inc A 1 A 1 1 A54 3000 100 A Data File Formats For information about Go to this page Sample SYSLOG Wile cit ta tenet a TANAGA AG 144 Import Export File FOFTYalS iiie nasse ttn ein nn etd ne ne hb enden dad enn don dan 147 Export Users Pile Formal TS 148 Sample SysLog File For information about setting up your switch to write events to a SysLog see the Enable Remote Syslog option in Service Properties on page 117 Events written to a logfile include e Powering on or off a blade e Patching or unpatching a port Naming a port e Storing recalling naming or getting the name of a preset configuration e Setting the data rate duplex setting or MDI MDIX status of a port e Setting the TCP IP parameters of the INTELLAPATCH switch Setting the device number of the INTELLAPATCH switch e Enabling or disabling the Telnet interface or its secure SSH variant e Enabling a remote SysLog file or getting or setting the IP address of the
5. Authenticate against an external RADIUS or TACACS server l tabase r Lev a ike Al Logic INTELLAPATCH switch To set up a user database RADIUS or TACACS server 1 Ensure that an IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Address starting on page 16 2 Access WEBX A On the host computer open a web browser B If the host computer is configured to use a proxy server disable the proxy setting C Inthe browser s address field enter the switch s IP address in standard TCP IP format For example http 192 168 0 1 The WEBX main screen displays 21 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 Select Settings gt Users Security gt User Database in the Navigation pane The User Database screen displays Connections MONITOR Ports Blades View Tools Maintenance Settings Help a y ocal Permissions SNMPv3 sers Users Your Password Your Preferences Users Security gt Services Local Users Switch Permisslons SNMP B Users e LAN Interface W Login Message Date Time L Properties Service SNMP Certificates Properties Properties User Database User Database O None Do not use a user database or logins This is the method legacy switches use Internal Use the internal user database O RADIUS Use a RADIUS server on your
6. J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Switch name A name that identifies the switch The default name is Unnamed Switch names are up to 31 characters and can include letters numbers spaces and most keyboard characters Switch names cannot include these characters Less than symbol gt Greater than symbol Backslash Fiber Optic Blades Options in this section specify behavior for Fiber Optic blades Note INTELLAPATCH products do not negotiate links in the way a Layer 2 3 switch does The ACI 2059 E16 2 815 2 and ACI 2059 E16 4 815 4 blades are the only exception as they each have a PHY chip and do negotiate a link with the end device ACI 2059 F 16 5 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 5 blades on the switch Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Check the box only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 Failure to use this rate may result in incorrect data rates displaying for some ports on the Patch Ports Realtime screen For
7. 82 LOIS oc 84 AA AA eee eee 85 Shaw le o cm 85 Toolbar Toxt Cabal circo ario ido dabas aca 85 A54 3000 100 A TT APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View 7 1 Controller To see switch details such as name model number serial number manufacture date firmware version device number network properties and alarm status selecte View gt Chassis gt Controller This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 31 Controller screen Controller Status Chassis Model 2058 Motherboard Model 2073F Serial Number 5801118 Manuf Date 2007 10 26 Firmware Version 2 50 build 0100 Switch Name helium Edit Primary IP Address 10 1 104 101 Edit Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway none Device Number 1 Security enabled using internal user DB Edit Port Classes enabled Edit Zoning enabled Edit Port Locking enabled with unlimited duration Edit Alarms Power E Temperature EM 27 5 c Power Supply 1 Alarm E Power Supply 2 Alarm EE Power Supply 3 Alarm EE SFP Warnings SFP Alarms mm Message National Sales Meeting Der a Edit April 2008 J vj lt i The screen includes these options To view this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Chassis Model The switch s model number Thi
8. A54 3000 100 A 151 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server C 2 2 C 2 3 11 2 0 1 11 2 0 2 A54 3000 100 A Apcon Access Levels and Service You can assign these access levels to a user or group of users apcon admin apcon adv apcon basic e apcon guest The server is configured to allow authorization for the user for the service she11 and one of the APCON levels as a cmd Assigning Authorization For information about Go to this page User AUTON ZAG a iia 152 Group Authorization asocio reta erret radicada RS RR eR a 152 ARCOM SWITCH Authonzalle cositas ado ana sd 153 Unspecified Authorization UU 154 User Authorization The most basic configuration is assigning access levels directly to a user This snippet of the TACACS Server Configuration file assigns advanced access to the user clark for all APCON switches user clark service shell login cleartext clark pw cmd apcon_adv joesewliE Group Authorization The server likely supports users and groups belonging to groups If a right isn t specified for a user or group the server looks in groups that user or group belongs to 152 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server 11 2 0 3 This snippet of the TACACS Server Configuration file includes apcon permission in the group description
9. Emulex LP8000S 192 168 0 1 255255759 CONFIGURE NETWORK INTERFACE You can assign or change the LAN interface parameters from this screen Type in the IP address subnet mask and gateway if required for this IntellaPatch switches LAN interface MAC Address 00 50 c2 14 62 62 IP Address 10 1 1 171 a Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 a Gateway leave blank to disable a 7 Enable secondary IP address Secondary IP Address 10 1 1 171 a Secondary Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 a Secondary Gateway leave blank to disable a NTP Server leave blank to disable 10 1 1 171 a Change 5 Change the IP address A A54 2058 000 Type the new IP address subnet mask if required and gateway if required in the fields provided The subnet mask assigned to the switch must match the host computer s subnet mask 16 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 4 3 4 3 1 A54 2058 000 B Click the Change button The switch reroutes the browser to the new address C Exit the browser 6 Reconnect the host computer to your network A Reset the host computer s IP address subnet mask and gateway settings to their original values B Re cable the host to the network C Ensure that the switch is cabled to the network with a standard Ethernet patch cable You can now configure the ports as desired using the software interface of your choice and begin using the switch
10. Logging In You can log in only if User Database is set to Internal RADIUS or TACACS as described in the previous section After you assign the switch an IP address and add it to your network you can log in to the switch over the web using either an ordinary HTTP or a secure HTTPS connection The first time you log in to the switch to add it to your network a secure connection is not available If you plan to use secure logins you need an SSL certificate For details see Certificates on page 125 To log in to the switch 1 Ensure that the following is done e An IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Address starting on page 16 e The User Database is set to Internal RADIUS or TACACS as described in Setting Up User Authentication starting on page 21 2 In the browser s address field enter one of these e Foran insecure connection default http x x x x e For a secure connection https X x x x where each x is a value from 1 to 254 and the total four part number is the IP address assigned to the switch The WEBX login screen displays ENTE VW MultiDyne Video amp Fiber Optic Systems a insecure connection Login Model 2061 Serial 6101163 63Mxxxx Version 2 50 build 00xx HWAddr 0050c21461c4 Now 2008 05 09 07 49 16 Connection type Displays only for ordinary non secure HTTP connections This is where the administrator can System
11. Note Users with Administrator permission privileges can unlock any port Users with Advanced Operator Other permission privileges can unlock only the ports they locked 1 Select the port or ports you want to unlock using one of these methods by placing the cursor over the port s checkbox and clicking 2 Click the Unlock Selected Ports button The View By Port tab displays Unlock Selected Ports Unlocks the specified ports and displays the View By Port tab button A54 3000 100 A 56 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 2 6 2 1 A54 3000 100 A Blades Properties To view your switch s current patches settings and port properties select Ports Blades gt Blades gt Properties This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 18 Properties screen Blade Properties Switch Unnamed 10 1 104 101 2008 02 18 12 33 26 Power Temperature 27 2 Power Supply 1 Alarm Power Supply 2 Alarm Power Supply 3 Alarm SFP Warnings SFP Alarms Port Name Rate Protocol SFP Signal Simplex Duplex BLADE A not present BLADE B 1 2 4 Gig Fibre Channel Blade F16 6 Di phosphorus no module N nic 03 germanium no module N nic BLADE O not present BLADE P 1 2 4 Gig Fibre Channel Blade F16 6 01 scandium no module N D 02 bromine no module N n c 03 ununtrium no module N n c The screen includes these options To view this screen your accountneeds only Guest
12. Y Checked The SFP transceiver supports the specified item To determine whether the blade supports the item see Rates page 52 and the blade s data sheet 51 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 1 2 Rates Depending on the capabilities of a given port you can change the data rate and other transmission characteristics To set your switch s data transmission rate select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Rates This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 15 Rates screen Port Rates stade MEN NA NGA NO Blade A not present A01 samarium N A y ADO radium N A ivl no module m no module A02 barium N A y A10 thallium N A x no module no module AOS oxygen N A v All zirconium N A v no module no module AD4 arsenic N A x A12 lawrencium N A no module no module A05 ununhexium N A A13 astatine N A x no module no module A06 einsteiniu N A A14 rhodium N A m i v no module m no module A07 fermium N A y A15 terbium N A vl no module i no module 408 rubidium N A A16 nickel N A A no module no module Set all ivl Refresh Port name Currentrate Rate select The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissio
13. group user service shell cel ejocom Isesie joesm eliE 5 user lois login des 5EFj8xcpfXY8U member user user jimmy login cleartext jimmy pw member user APCON Switch Authorization You can use the permit and deny attributes to assign different authorization levels on different switches This snippet of TACACS Server Configuration file defines access for the user phineas group user service shell cil eem basie OSIM 5 user phineas service shell login cleartext phineas pw cmd apcon_admin permit 10 1 108 0 cmo peen ecw permie 1O 1 108 0 9 member user The code defines the following access for phineas e Administrator access on the APCON switch with a primary IP address of 10 1 108 0 e Advanced access on any other APCON switch with a 10 1 108 primary IP address e Basic access on any other APCON switch as a member of the user group A54 3000 100 A 153 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server 11 2 0 4 Unspecified Authorization If a user is in the TACACS database but doesn t have an assigned APCON authorization level that user receives the switch default The default can deny access or assign the user a level from guest to demonstrators You can set default action set to deny access using either of these WEBX Figure 62 Setting up
14. jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 1 Ports 6 1 1 Port Properties Many transceiver modules have manufacturer provided identification capabilities allowing you to determine part numbers serial numbers supported transmission media protocol compliance maximum data rate digital diagnostics or other vendor specific parameters To view transceiver details select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Properties This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 14 Port Properties screen Port Properties Eo u msupportedombladeb 1 1 1 1 L 1 unsuppertedonblade C 3 1 o1 o o3 poa pos os o7 08 609 BIN 611 612 615 14 615 B14 L unsupportedonbladea Port Properties Screen appearance Co umsupportedonbladec id dia a Details for port C02 HoustonGR Vendor Name FINISAR CORP Vendor part number FTRJ8524P2BNV Vendor revision A Serial number P6G11PM Date code 10 14 04 Maximum nominal bitrate 4200 Mbit sec Signal change counter 1 Transmitter Technology Transmission Media Supported O Shortwave Laser with OFC 13 micron SMF Max Fiben O meters E Shortwave Laser without OFC v 50 micron MMF Max Fiben 150 meters C Longwave Laser v 62 5 micron MMF Max Fiben 70 meters Protocol Compliance Fibre Channel Ethernet SONET v 100 MBytes sec 1 0625 Gbit sec v 1000Base SX O OC 3 155 Mbit sec v 200 MBytes sec 2 125 Gbit sec J 1000Base LX OC 12 622 Mbit
15. ncccnccococccccconcononcnnnonnnnn o nn nn nr GEN ANN nn nn rr naar rr nr rn nn nnn rr rar nennen nnne nennen nns 105 Figure 45 User Database Screen a a Ga 107 Figure 46 Local Users Screen cece i nee nennen seen nenne rr rn nnnr rar rra 110 Figure 47 Permissions Ier 112 A54 3000 100 A vii APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Contents Figure 48 Figure 49 Figure 50 Figure 51 Figure 52 Figure 53 Figure 54 Figure 55 Figure 56 Figure 57 Figure 58 Figure 59 Figure 60 Figure 61 Figure 62 Figure 63 Figure 64 SNMP v3 Users screen ccccecceecceeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed seas cadeeasseeeeesaseasaeaaaeaaesaeeeeeeeeeeess 114 Service Properties SOM dd teu e ue a Aia ANG Ga baha 117 SNMP Configuration screen eem eee nennen nennen nnn nennen nnns 123 CertificateS SCFeeln sedie ciere ape aaa A can Manne Ea EET pa TERNI eese An Rea deduce apad penser PAP DUE 125 Certificates SCIeen usi eere tete nh neta Eon ARE Rena ente GANG Gn 126 er Tib icticiectnmee m 127 Certificates screen E 128 LAN Interface Screen c 129 Date Time OA 131 Properties Screen vir Ka dandy 133 Message SCO Maan isis 140 ABOUT SEEN nna AIN GAAN kan 142 US hah 143 Sample file formats anan EE 147 Setting up the Shared secret eret aaa RAANG 151 Setting up the shared secret aa aba 15
16. ACI 2059 F 16 5 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 5 blades on the switch Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Check the box only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 Failure to use this rate may result in incorrect data rates displaying for some ports on the Patch Ports Realtime screen For information about this screen see Realtime on page 33 ACI 2059 F 16 6 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 6 blades on the switch T7 Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Select this option only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 A54 3000 100 A 135 APCON Inc
17. Set all Selecting a value sets all the ports on this blade to the specified rate when you click the Save button Refresh button Clicking this button retrieves current information from the switch and displays it on the tab Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes 53 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 1 3 Locks Reserves the specified port s for your exclusive use To access port locking options select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Locks This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 16 Locks screen Displays when lt The administrator has disabled port locking Change Port locking status Port Locking is li i 065 o Portoa The administrator has enabled port locking and has set the maximum lock time to unlimited minutes Connections do not disconnect upon expiration Edit Configuration Displays when pox OD n02 O pos O pos O pos O pos O po7 O pos O pos O pao D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 Togale C11 c12 C13 C14 cis C16 Toggle Port Locking is cor O coz O cos O cos O cos O cos 1coz O cos O cos Ocio enabled Boi O B02 O B03 Bo4 O Bos O Bos O Bo7 O Bos O B09 Bio O B11 O B12 O B13 O B14 O B15 m Gio ape O Aii O A12 A13 A14 Im O Lock selected ports for an indefinite amount of time with the status message O Unlock selected ports
18. The LED is also a link which when clicked displays the Blade Power screen For details about this screen see Power on page 59 Patch Mode The Patch mode you select results in the following Duplex normal Connected ports each transmit and receive Duplex When you select port A01 then select port A02 the ports Connecting connect and each port transmits or receives simultaneously omm o2 The label of the first selected port displays in the Patched Port 02 01 field of the second selected port and the label of the second selected port displays in the Patched Port field of the first selected port This bi directional connection is indicated at the bottom of the screen with the lt gt symbol When you select either port then click Trash both ports disconnect If you change to Simplex mode then select a port and click Trash the port you selected disconnects Connected 02 lt gt 01 Disconnecting 0155 020 Disconnected 01 Simplex advanced Connected ports either transmit or receive Simplex When you select port A01 then select port A02 port A01 sends connecting data to port A02 The label of the first selected port displays in 0150 eo the Patched Port field of the second selected port This single 01 direction connection is indicated at the bottom of the screen with the gt gt symbol When you select port A01 then click Trash the connection between A0
19. The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Primary IP Address Provides network information related to the primary IP address MAC Address The switch s MAC address This is a display only field you cannot change its content IP Address The switch s IP address The default is 192 168 0 1 Set this value to an available static IP address on your network Subnet Mask The switch s subnet mask The default is 255 255 255 0 Your INTELLAPATCH switch requires a static IP address DHCP is not supported Gateway Optional The switch s gateway address To disable the network gateway leave this field blank which means none The default is blank A54 3000 100 A 129 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Enable secondary IP address Determines how many IP addresses the switch uses v Checked The switch uses two IP addresses Each LAN port is multihomed with the two IP addresses The two LAN ports on the back of the unit are split into isolated VLAN segments and cannot pass traffic between each other You can reach each port by either IP address but cannot daisy chain Unchecked The switch uses one IP address You can stack multiple
20. ma No limit O No more than 0 minutes ng The screen includes these options To make changes on this privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 screen your account must have Administrator permission Field Description Port Locking Enabled Specifies port locking capabilities Y Enabled Allows users to lock ports Disabled Users cannot lock ports Maximum Lock Time Specifies the lock duration e No Limit The lock remains in effect until manually cleared No more than n minutes The lock remains in effect for only the number of minutes specified Disconnect on Expire Determines port behavior when the lock period expires V Checked Locked ports disconnect Unchecked Locked ports remain connected Help Hovering your cursor over this icon displays Help information about the associated field Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes then displays the Port Locking screen A54 3000 100 A 69 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 5 A54 3000 100 A Zoning Sets up zones and defines the properties of each zone To access zoning options select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Zoning This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 26 Zoning screen Zoning Configuration Edit Zones O Zoning enabled y A ran Screen appearance
21. nt ne eee nennen nen nennen nennen nennen nnn nenne 19 Tables LE ISSPESDIelle M m eL 6 Table 2 LED Operation sssssssssssssseeenneeeeeee ener rrr tnr nn RR nnn nnns nns sn ss ss sss sss nennen nn nnne nn 12 Table 3 Factory Cornfig ration 2 cce etin etate AA 20 ENE 21 A54 2058 000 iv APCON Inc Preface The APCON ACI 2058 INTELLAPATCH physical layer switch enables efficient cost saving management at the foundation of your enterprise network or interoperability test lab the physical layer With a compact design that saves valuable rack space the ACI 2058 provides up to 288 ports of any to any connectivity at full wire speed You can populate the 11U chassis with up to eighteen blades to support a wide array of protocols including 1 2 and 4Gb s Fibre Channel Ethernet from 10 Mb s to 10 Gb s T 1 E1 J1 DS3 E3 STS 1 SONET SDH and FDDI 1 1 About This Manual This manual assists those who automate control and manage networks using the ACI 2058 This manual assumes you know how to e Connect and disconnect standard types of cables e Use and configure operating systems and networks 1 1 1 Contents This manual contains the following Chapter Appendix Description 1 Preface Explains how to use this manual 2 Introduction Describes features of the ACI 2058 3 Install and Set Up the Switch Explains how to install APCON software access an APCON switc
22. 32 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 1 Realtime Configuring your switch s patches in Batch mode means the patch settings immediately take effect Select this option when you have few changes to make or when you need to immediately implement your changes After setting up classes and assigning ports to those classes you can quickly view and modify settings for SPAN and Analyzer ports by accessing the Monitor screen For information about setting up classes see Classes on page 65 For information about modifying settings see Chapter 5 MONITOR starting on page 48 To view and configure your switch s current patches select Connections gt Patching gt Realtime This screen displays on the Canvas this figure is truncated to more easily identify parts Figure 8 Patch Ports Realtime and Batch screens Patch mode Search O Duplex O Simplex D no blade I co1 E co2 E 03 Ed co4 E antimon ymethium berbium I Blade power LED EDU 10 010 ETHERNET BLADE B140 p15 p16 ium fermium oxygen ii F166 100 66 FIBRECHANNEL BLADE 14E fas jj ium eon lerbium phosphorus lununbium germanium sodium Jvanadium kaesium rhenium bohrum Jeuro pium ve 10 19 fae IT 40457 aos EJ A06 E lao7 oE A10EE a11 jae jase A mendelevium darmstactium hydrogen praseod mese lununbium rhenium fa
23. For c ps os or or ce pz ot or or or or or or or Lor jor p2 f or om or or por or f cu cio or or of or f or Of B13 B12 B15 Noma Duples C Advonced Singex a 2 3 4 5 8 7 6 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 7 Click Communications in the Property List Figure 7 Communications Fields Na 8 Type 2 in the Device Number field 9 Click the OK button to save the setting 10 Click the OK button to exit the Switch Properties tab 11 Exit CONTROLX 12 Un cable the switch and cable the host computer to the next switch 13 Following this procedure set the next Device Number to 3 A54 2058 000 18 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 14 Repeat the last two steps until all the switches that you wish to daisy chain have a unique device number between 1 and 32 With unique device numbers you can now daisy chain the switches 1 Connect the host computer s COM port to the COM1 port on the first switch device number 1 using a standard 9 pin straight through com1_ COM 1 as COM 2 Pe Al serial cable T C Switch 2 2 Connect the COM2 port on switch 1 7 COM 1 aaa to the COM1 port on the switch com having the device number 2 3 Connect the COM2 port on switch 2 to the Switch 3 next switch and so on until the last switch COM 1 IS is connected The last switch s C
24. J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections Field Description Port number Identifies the port and serves as a link location when patching port to one another To patch a port 1 Ensure that Data flow is set to the value you want Duplex or Simplex Note For details about how Patch Mode affects your patching see Patch Mode following this table 2 Place the cursor over a port label or patched port textbox then click The following actions occur Astatus message at the bottom of the screen identifies the port you selected Action links Trash and Cancel drag display at the top and bottom of the screen 3 Do one of these Click the label of a port the port you want the selected port to patch to Labels of the selected port s display in the Patched Port field of one or both ports depending on the Data Flow you selected Click the action link that produces the action you desire Trash Disconnects one or both ports depending on the Data Flow you selected Cancel drag Terminates the current patch operation Port Status LED The LED color indicates port status Green A signal is present The letters indicate the rate 10 100 or GIGE Gigabit Ethernet Gray No signal is present Port settings R P C Each letter within the braces is a separate option Selecting an option produces these results R Rate Select Displays the port s Set Rate Selection scree
25. Network User AU gen Tm 12 Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports 13 Disabling Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports eeeeeennn 15 5 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 1 Screen Layout WEBX provides access to the INTELLAPATCH switch through your web browser The interface provides the easy to use features described in the following sections Figure 1 The WEBX interface Logout Toolbar P Menus 4 Your Preferences Default start page Controller Status v Menu system 9 Basic Menus O Power User Menus Toolbar Toolbar Visible Available Commands Commands In Toolbar Canvas Blades gt Power Blades gt Properties Contig gt Certificates Contig Classes Contig gt Date Time Config gt LAN Interface Contig gt Users Connections gt Realtime Connections gt By Name Connections gt Batch Ports gt Rates Ports gt Locks Config Your Preference Config Locking Config Login Messac Config Permissions Config Port Monitorin Config Port Names Config Preset Edit Contig gt Properties Config gt Services Config SNMP Config SNMPv3 Use Config User Databad v Please note that your preferences are stored as a cookie in your browser They may get lost if you clear the cookies and will not follow you if you switch browsers Status bar lt ve 2 1 1 Toolbar The toolbar povides quick access
26. This prevents accidental network flooding by blocking inbound traffic on the SPAN port Set each class to Exclusive Save these classes by clicking the Save button 4 Assign ports to classes A B Click the Class Members link located at the top of the screen The Class Members screen displays Assign ports to classes as shown in the next table Class Comments SPAN ports Assign to this class only ports used as SPAN ports Analyzers Assign to this class ports that attach to analyzers 5 Set port rates Note To ensure proper operation you must set SPAN and analyzer ports to specific rates A B C D Select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Rates The Rates screen displays Set ports you plan to use as SPAN ports to a specific rate in Analyzer Tap mode Set ports you plan to use as analyzer ports to the specific rate in Analyzer Tap mode Click the Save button 6 Set rate options A B C Select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Properties The Properties screen displays Optional Check this box to enable passthrough negotiation on the specified blade Y ACI 2052 E16 2 passthrough negotiation Note Check only if you set any analyzer ports to Analyzer Tap Auto APCON recommends using a specific data rate APCON also recommends enabling these options v ACI 2052 E16 2 always negotiate Y ACI 2052 E16 2 always on Note WEBX automatically enables Automatic SPAN Se
27. View gt Chassis gt Show Toolbar You can choose one of these v Checked default The Toolbar displays Unchecked The Toolbar does not display For more information about the WEBX toolbar see Toolbar on page 6 7 4 2 Toolbar Text Labels To display menu option labels select View gt Chassis gt Toolbar Text Labels You can choose one of these v Checked default Menu labels display Unchecked Menu labels do not display For more information about WEBX menus see Menus on page 7 A54 3000 100 A 85 APCON Inc Chapter 8 Tools This chapter details the screens available from the Tools menu Gp Ca 87 FODEN AA a banter 89 Signal COUMES io aaa ARALAN aves 91 A54 3000 100 A 86 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual 8 1 Cable Test Displays signal strength in dBm and by color You can use this screen to monitor cable health To view or calibrate signal strength select Tools gt Diagnostics gt Cable Test This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 34 Cable Test screen Cable Test 7839 10 11 12 Signal C 1 2 3 456 789 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Load display lt Load all Load You can use this screen to evaluate your fiber optic cable quality The SFP RX signal strength will be listed for each port above after loading the data for a given blade You can then use the slider below to calibrate the color scale Color calibration O 30dBm ELEME 69 056
28. configuration settings presets Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level user s password Specifies the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Create button Creates a new user with the login name and permission level you specified Edit existing users Specifies by Login name the user you whose account profile you want to change You can either change the password or delete the account Clicking the Proceed button to the right of this text box saves your changes Edit Security Levels Change user security levels Displays the User Levels screen where you can quickly change the permission level of one or many users For more information about this screen see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 111 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 2 3 Permissions These permissions are only for Internal users If using RADIUS or TACACS you must set permissions in your Authentication server For information about user types see User Database on page 107 To manage user accounts select Settings gt Users Security gt Persmissions You can also access this pane by
29. device number assigning 17 default 23 disconnecting fiber optic cables 22 distances supported 4 DS3 E3 STS 1 4 E Ethernet 4 assign IP address to connect to 74 15 cable type 75 connecting multiple switches with 79 controlling switch with 5 data rate 6 default setting for port 23 distances 5 protocol 6 RJ 45 connector for interface 6 F fail safe operation 5 fans 17 FDDI 4 APCON Inc jt INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual Index A C E G l K M O Q S U Y features 4 N fiber optic nonvolatile memory 9 connecting cable 22 disconnecting cable 22 O ees a OC 3 0C 12 0C 48 4 multimode or single mode transceiver 7 4 Fibre Channel 2 operating systems supported G P gateway default 22 password default 23 Gigabit Ethernet 4 ken IS ACT 20G6 lt 9 Gigabit Fibre Channel 4 bidirectional 4 H default setting for 23 LAN 5 humidity operating range 6 naming 8 number of 4 6 l RS 232 5 installing power blades 20 AC input voltage 5 power supply 23 alarm 13 rack mounting 12 installing a power supply 23 software 13 overloading 12 transceivers 21 removing a power supply 22 INTELLAPATCH switch supplies 13 connecting to multiple host computers 14 supplies redundant 5 defaults 23 supply specifications 6 physical dimensions 6 presets 4 weight 6 proxy server 16 IP address assigning 14 15 R default 23 rack mounting 12 preparation 10 J rack dimensions 6 jitter 6 redundant components 5 regenerating signal 5 L removing la
30. often resulting in devices not recognizing that a change in the physical layer occurred and therefore not renegotiating new devices Instead the old devices are still recognized even though they are no longer physically attached 0 0 Default Transmitter is always on during port patching and un patching 0 1 4 0 Specifies the duration in tenths of seconds that the transmitter is turned off when re patching previously connected ports Select a value long enough to satisfy the protocol specification for forcing a link to renegotiate TX fault correction Determines action taken when transceiver faults are detected Some SFP transceivers support the MSA laser eye safety circuit specification Many conditions can trigger the laser eye safety circuit including high laser power high laser bias current high or low voltage and high or low temperature Unchecked default If the laser eye safety circuit is triggered the transmitter turns off If you select this option turning a transmitter back on requires manual intervention physically unplugging the fiber optic cable re seating it re seating the SFP transceiver and then power cycling the blade or chassis v Checked The INTELLAPATCH switch actively monitors the transceivers checking SFPs for a fault every five seconds If a fault is detected the laser eye safety circuit is reset which turns the transmitter back on If the condition that caused the failure is still prese
31. screen For information about this screen see Realtime on page 33 ACI 2059 F 16 6 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 6 blades on the switch Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Select this option only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 A54 3000 100 A 134 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Switch name A name that identifies the switch The default name is Unnamed Switch names are up to 31 characters and can include letters numbers spaces and most keyboard characters Switch names cannot include these characters Less than symbol gt Greater than symbol Backslash Fiber Optic Blades Options in this section specify behavior for Fiber Optic blades Note INTELLAPATCH products do not negotiate links in the way a Layer 2 3 switch does The ACI 2059 E16 2 815 2 and ACI 2059 E16 4 815 4 blades are the only exception as they each have a PHY chip and do negotiate a link with the end device
32. the same time check the Enable simultaneous ASCII commands checkbox Click the Update button You can now run ASCII commands over the network If you selected both checkboxes multiple users or scripts can concurrently run ASCII commands over the network 28 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 4 4 A54 3000 100 A Enabling Access to APCON Software WEBX is set by default to enable network use of these APCON software products TITAN APCONCMDX These products must be installed on a computer connected to your network CONTROLX For a description of these products see Related Products on page 3 MONITOR If you plan to use any of these APCON products ensure that WEBX enables their use To enable network use of APCON software products 1 Ensure that the following has occurred e An IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Address starting on page 16 e The User Database is set to Internal RADIUS or TACACS as described in Setting Up User Authentication starting on page 21 2 Login as described in Logging In on page 23 If authentication is enabled you must log in with Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 29 APCON Inc jf WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 Select Settings gt Services gt Service Properties The Serv
33. 2 4 8 14 labeling 8 WebX software 76 physical dimensions 6 Configure Network Interface screen 76 weight 6 Switch Details 16 Switch Properties tab 18 World Wide Web URLs Apcon 3 13 A54 2058 000 27 APCON Inc V MultiDyne Video amp Fiber Optic Systems INTELLAPATCH Physical Layer Switch Product Documentation Controller Status Chassis Model 2058 Motherboard Model 2073F Serial Number 5801118 Manuf Date 2008 01 26 Firmware Version 2 50 build 0100 Switch Name helium Edit Primary IP Address 10 1 104 101 L Edit Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway none Device Number 1 Security enabled using internal user DB L Edit Port Classes enabled Edit Zoning enabled Edit Port Locking enabled with unlimited duration Edit Alarms Power Temperature um 27 5 Power Supply 1 Alarm mm Power Supply 2 Alarm m Power Supply 3 Alarm mm SEP Warnings SEP Alarms Message National Sales Meeting 4 Edit April 2008 0 E pa E MultiDyne 877 MultiDyne www multidyne com A54 3000 100 Rev A May 2008 Copyright 2008 by APCON Inc All rights reserved This manual is copyrighted All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced transmitted copied or translated in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of APCON Inc The hardware and software describ
34. 255 0 10 1 1 1 The IP address command is issued and the console banner reappears This process may take several seconds Changing the IP Address via Web Browser To use APCON s WEBX software to change the IP address A54 3000 100 A 17 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 1 Comnect a host computer to the INTELLAPATCH switch A Disconnect from your network the host computer you plan to use to assign the IP address B Plug the host computer s serial cable into one of the Ethernet ports on the back of the INTELLAPATCH switch using either a standard patch cable or a crossover cable The host and switch are now physically connected 2 Enable communication between the host computer and switch A Access the host computer s current network settings Note them so that you can restore them at the end of this process B Temporarily change the host settings to the following e IP address 192 168 0 x xis a number from 2 to 254 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 e Gateway setting 0 0 0 0 or blank The host and switch are now on the same network and can communicate 3 Access WEBX A Onthe host computer open a web browser B Ifthe host computer is configured to use a proxy server disable the proxy setting C In the browser s address field enter http 192 168 0 1 A54 3000 100 A 18 APCON Inc jf WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Acc
35. 9 20 1 22 ss 24 25 26 Thumbscrew Thumbscrew Guide A E 5 G e 5 Press the blade into the chassis as you turn the thumbscrews to secure the blade in place The ACI 2058 automatically detects that the blade is in place and powers on the blade Transceiver Modules Removing SFP Transceiver Modules To remove a transceiver module Nonbail type Carefully push the ejector pin in while pulling out the module e Bail type Pull the bail down and pull out the module Installing SFP Transceiver Modules To insert a transceiver module Nonbail type 1 Hold the module by the housing so that the label faces up 2 Insert the module into the socket until you hear or feel a slight click Bailtype 1 Close the bail latch if it is currently open 2 Hold the module by the housing so that the label faces up 3 Insert the module into the socket until you hear or feel a slight click Handling and Installing Fiber Optic Cables To extend the life of transceiver modules use caution when handling and installing cables Do not remove the dust cover until immediately prior to mating the cable To ensure proper cable mating complete the steps in the following procedures 21 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 5 2 3 1 Disconnecting the Cable To disconnect the cable 1 Grasp the connector while squeezing the connector housing and disconn
36. A Services With WEBX you can perform the following switch security tasks Enable secure web HTTPS connections requiring users to log in using a secure SSL connection You can also generate the SSL certificate required to enable secure SSL logins Enable secure command line CLI connections allowing users to log in using an SSH connection You can also generate the SSH key required to enable SSH Enable one or more users to issue ASCII commands or run ASCII command scripts over the network Enable network use of TITAN Enable network use of CLI APcon s Telnet interface as a secure Telnet SSH connection You can also generate an SSH key to run CLI in secure mode Enable the use of telnet TFTP RPC Secure RPC SNMP and remote syslog 116 APCON Inc jE WeBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 3 1 Service Properties To manage switch security select Settings gt Services gt Service Properties This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 49 Service Properties screen Service Properties Session Properties Force secure HTTPS logins a Web session inactivity timeout B hours Iv a Enable SSH a ASCII Command Configuration ASCII Slash device number 1 v a Enable ASCII Slash commands over e network 2 V Enable simultaneous ASCII o a commands Y ASCII Slash timeout 2minutes v Serial Port Configuration Serial port settings 9600 baud 8N1 a Se
37. AE TATA 129 LAN MEIE nineungna li aoa Oa anaes rte EE eds 129 AA 131 E adan 133 LOGIN MOSSIE EE 140 103 APCON Inc 7 E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 1 Personalization 10 1 1 Your Password This screen is available only if User Database is set to Internal For details about User Database options see User Database on page 107 To change your password select Settings gt Personalization gt Your Password This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 43 Your Password screen Your Password This screen allows you to change your password in the local user database You may change your login information using the form below User name admin Current password max 64 chars New password max 64 chars Confirm by retyping max 64 chars The screen includes these options Y Note Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description User name Displays the name you used at login This is a display only field you cannot change its value Current password The password you want to change New password A password comprised of up to 64 characters Passwords are case sensitive Confirm by retyping The same password typed in the New password field The switch ensures that the passwords match before accepting the change Save button Clicking this button saves and i
38. E04 3M 4 port Ethernet 10 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E04 3S 4 port Ethernet 10 Gb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 F16 1C 16 port Fibre Channel 1 and 2 Gb s copper HSSDC 2 ACI 2059 F16 1M 16 port Fibre Channel 1 and 2 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 F16 1S 16 port Fibre Channel 1 and 2 Gb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 F16 6M 16 port Fibre Channel 1 2 and 4 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 F04 35 4 port Fibre Channel 10 Gb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 116 351 16 port SONET OC 3 155 Mb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 116 3M2 16 port SONET OC 12 622 Mb s 1310nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 116 352 16 port SONET OC 12 622 Mb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 116 353 16 port SONET OC 3 0C 12 0C 48 Gigabit Ethernet 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059 M16 1M 16 port multirate Gigabit Ethernet Fibre Channel 1 and 2 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 M16 1 16 port multirate 100 Mb s 3 2 Gb s depends on SFPs installed contact factory ACI 2059 D08 1 8 port DS3 E3 STS 1 44 7 MHz 34 3 MHz 51 8 MHz copper mini BNC ACI 2059 T08 1 8 port T1 E1 J1 44 7 MHz 34 3 MHz 51 8 MHz copper mini BNC Transceiver Modules Some blades for the ACI 2058 use Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceiver modules S
39. Format ccccccccccecceeceeeeeeeceeeceeeaeeenaaeaaaneaeceeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenes 146 Import Export File Formats 0 eseecceecceeceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeceeeeseeeaeesaeesaeseaesaeeaeeeeeeeeeees 147 Export Users File opi X 148 Appendix B Adding APCON Attributes to your RADIUS Server 149 Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server SUMI EET 150 Configuring The Server cceccecceeceeeeseeeeceeeeeensneeeceeeeeensneeeeeeeseensnesaeeeseesnsneaeeseeeensnneaseeeseensanseeseneens 150 Setting the Shared Secret erected eet ed re retenta eed EEA meet db 150 Apcon Access Levels and Service sssssssssssssssssssseee eene enne nennen 152 Assigning Authorization cese eiae tenen aa 152 User AuthOriZation siam 152 CN A II eI nnnm nnne nnne ss aae n nnn 152 APCON Switch Authorizallo Nu aan Aka Aha LL ahha 153 Unspecified Authorization ccccccccceeceeeeeeee cece NA AA eeaeeaaaeaaecaeecaeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeetees 154 ACCOUNTING riscos obte ii 155 Example Routing Messages To TACACS Log ssssssssee emen nemen 155 A A 157 A54 3000 100 A vi APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Contents Figures Figure 1 The WEBX Menace aan Nikal LABAN 6 Figure 2 SWITCH AD SIING iueiai onae aia pa
40. INTELLAPATCH chassis This is a display only field you cannot change its value Unlocked features Lists currently unlocked features This is a display only field you cannot change its value Locked features Lists locked features This is a display only field you cannot change its value For information about accessing locked features contact APCON as described in Contacting APCON on page 4 or on the Help gt Support menu option Change button Saves and implements the changes you specified A54 3000 100 A 98 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 2 2 A54 3000 100 A Reset For troubleshooting or other purposes you can use the options on this screen to e Reset the switch to its factory default configuration e Reboot the switch To access reset options select Maintenance gt Switch gt Reset This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 41 Reset screen Reset Switch Clear Patches Clear Patches Uptime 2 days 1 hour 58 minutes 42 seconds Reboot Reboot Switch Configuration Defaults Reset Configuration admin s password Memory Wipe Wipe Memory admin s password i Certificates Keys The screen includes these options Y Note To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Clear Patches Disconnects all
41. OxFD 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 25 0 Mozilla 4 0 compatible MSIE 6 0 Windows NT 5 1 Intel The screen includes information you can use when contacting APCON technical support For information about contacting technical support see Contacting APCON on page 4 or the Help gt Support menu option A54 3000 100 A 142 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 11 Help 11 2 A54 3000 100 A Support To quickly access contact information for APCON support select Help gt Support This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 60 Support screen EE Latest Firmware Get the latest Apcon firmware at http support apcon com firmware Your chassis has the following characteristics Model ACI 2058 Serial 5801118 Controller Serial 63M0368 Firmware version 2 50 build 0100 Blades 0OOFDO0000000000000FDE600000000FDO00O More detailed information can be found on the About page Standard Phone Support Online Support APCON Sales Monday Friday Support Request Form Monday Friday Bam to 5pm Pacific 8am to 5pm Pacific 503 682 4050 Email 503 682 4050 support apcon com Premium Phone Support Email sales apcon com 24x7x365 global support 800 571 4793 Domestic 877 498 8610 Internat l Please use these numbers only if you are under a current 24x7 support agreement and calling outside of standard support hours The screen includes these options
42. Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports on page 13 Loopback on Determines port behavior when the patch is disconnected disconnect Unchecked default Turns ports off upon disconnect v Checked Loops ports back to themselves upon disconnect a Help Hovering your cursor over this icon displays Help information about the associated field Save button Saves and implements the changes you specify 139 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 4 4 A54 3000 100 A Login Message Specifies the message of the day that displays on the The WEBX login screen and the Controller screen To change the message of the day select Settings gt Switch gt Login Message This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 58 Message screen Login Message Text box 4 National Sales Meeting Demonstration Switch April 2008 Maximum length 1000 characters Current message stamped 2008 04 09 09 05 26 Remove Message And Save Status indicator System message saved The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Text box Displays the message of the day You use this box to change or delete the system message Current message stamped Displays the time and date the system message
43. RR Renan eren nennen nenne 60 ale I A EAE UE qp m 61 IIA nennen aa aaa AAAA nnn nnne nne n nnne nennen nnns 63 Figure 293 Classes SOO ccm 65 Figure 24 Class Members window ooooocococccccccononnoncnccnnnnn emm eme ene nennen nnn n nennen nenne 67 Figure 25 Port Locking screen neces AA EAER 69 PIQUE ZO ZONING SCFGOrn succede Ete aec ak Gd ebd tuu dr pen encore md aborda pau 70 Figure 27 Zoning Edit POMS SC em aa Aa AA rosa Ed aaa 71 Figure 28 Zoning Edit User Dialog BOX aan Iah ANN pan 72 Figure 29 Receive Monitoring screen ssssssssessseeenee emen eren nennen rr rra nar nnne ana 74 Figure 30 Edit Presets SCreen sse ceret kaa ma aka 75 Figure 31 Contoller Screen sssi Naa a Aa 78 Figure 32 Evens SC aa Raha Babah EEA E A 82 Figure 33 Logged In SCreeN oooooncccccnnnonnonnnccnnnnnnnocnrrnnn nan 84 Figure 34 Cable Test SCTeen xoc et a e ER E RE 87 Figure 35 Flapping SOGN aeiiae iinan anaE Ea Aa AE Ea A E AE aa nenne 89 Figure 36 Signal Counters screen a AG a Aa 91 Figure 37 EXport Screen erison aniei aniani i anA e AA Eaa E a iaaii 93 Figure 38 Backup Users 8cre Nu aaa ANA n nennen nre d nnn 96 Figure 39 Restore Settinigs SCreeh ntes ii dde hapag sons 97 Figure 40 License Key screen u nennen nennt netter nine nn DaWaN NE EEANN d snnt nene nnn 98 Figure AT AS 99 Figure 42 Update Firmware screen naaa rene 101 Figure 43 Your PassWord SCPeer aa GA AGA RAD 104 Figure 44 Your Preferences screen
44. SNMP v1 v2c read only access Community String 1 public Network Restriction 1 default Community String 2 public2 gt ppp Network Restriction 2 default Network Restriction field is formatted as IP bits for instance 10 1 2 0 24 allows all machines on the 10 1 2 subnet to access the public community Trap Notifications Trap IP Address Trap Community String T SNMPv3 Notify Messages Notify IP Address Notify Community String T MIB Files View of Apcon MIB tree Browse a l Download Apcon MIBs apconMIBs zip Ss Note Updating these settings may briefly disrupt SNMP communications The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Enable SNMP Checking this box enables Simple Network Monitoring Protocol SNMP Informational Strings These fields specify how the switch identifies itself system sysDescr The switch s model number This is a display only field you cannot change its value system sysName The name you specify for the switch Clicking the Edit link displays the Properties screen where you can change the switch name For details about this screen see page 133 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Switch Properties A54 3000 100 A 123 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 Use
45. Service restarting SUCCESS 5 Select Settings gt Services gt Certificates to refresh and re display the screen 6 Check the Enable SSH checkbox then click the Update button A54 3000 100 A 26 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 4 3 A54 3000 100 A You are prompted to accept the certificate WEBX enables SSH then displays the Settings gt Services gt Certificates screen 7 Uncheck the Enable Telnet checkbox then click the Update button Note This prevents both secure SSH and non secure telnet from being simultaneously available When users use telnet it will be via a secure connection Running ASCII Command Scripts Over the LAN Ethernet Interface To Enable one or more users to issue ASCII commands or run ASCII command scripts over the network 1 Ensure that an IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Address starting on page 16 2 Login as described in Logging In on page 23 If authentication is enabled you must log in with Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 27 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch Select Settings gt Services gt Service Properties The Service Properties screen displays Your Password Connections MONITOR PortsiBlades View Tools Maintenance Hel Your Prefe
46. The zone you selected on the Zoning screen Users in zone Lists users assigned to the specified zone RADIUS and TACACSt users are identified with an asterisk To add a user to this zone 1 Select user s in the Users not in zone list You can click to select a single user hold down the Alt button while clicking to add multiple users or hold down the Shift button while clicking to add a range of users 2 Click the lt Add button The selected user names move to the Users in zone list Note The admin user is automatically added to all zones A54 3000 100 A 72 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Users in zone cont d To remove a user from this zone 1 Select user s in the Users in zone list You can click to select a single user hold down the Alt button while clicking to add multiple users or hold down the Shift button while clicking to add a range of users 2 Click the Remove gt button The selected user names move to the Users not in zone list Users not in zone Lists users not assigned to the specified zone lt Add button Adds the user s selected from the Users not in zone list Remove gt button Removes the user s selected from the Users in zone list lt Add RADIUS button Adds all RADIUS user s in the Users not in zone list Cancel button Clicking this button
47. a self signed web certificate use the tools below If you have a corporate certificate authority and want to upload custom certificates you should use the Upload Web Cert tab Current SSL Certificate used for secure web communication Certificate does not exist Generate SSL Certificate Current SSH Key used for secure command line communication Key does not exist Generate SSH Key Click the Generate SSL certificate button WEBX generates the SSL certificate This may take up to three minutes to complete do not cancel or change screens during generation When the certificate is generated this message displays Keys generated Service restarting SUCC El ss Select Settings gt Services gt Certificates to refresh and re display the screen Check the Force secure HTTPS logins checkbox then click the Update button You are prompted to verify your actions WEBX enables secure logins then displays the View gt Controller Status screen When users log on it will be via a secure connection 25 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 4 2 Establishing SSH Connections When you require command line communication to run over a secure connection you can enable SSH as described in the following steps To require all users to log in using an SSH connection 1 Ensure that an IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Add
48. about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Name The port name you specify For information about naming ports see Names on page 63 Port The port number Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For details see Switch Labeling on page 9 Direction Indicates the direction of data gt gt Simplex Data flows in only one direction lt gt Duplex Data flows both directions Refresh timer Displays the number of seconds remaining before the data refreshes A refresh occurs every thirty seconds A54 3000 100 A 47 APCON Inc MONITOR MONITOR software connects to and controls any APCON INTELLAPATCH Physical Layer Switch using the PC s serial port or TCP IP LAN connection The software is specifically tailored for non intrusive network monitoring and for sharing equipment such as traffic analyzers network probes and Intrusion Detection System IDS equipment A powerful addition to your network administration toolset you use APCON MONITOR software to e Electronically move and share monitoring equipment to increase utilization of existing equipment Increase network visibility getting a quick snapshot of network connections to monitoring devices e Gather information at a glance about ports connections data rates and more e Employ digital diagnostics and INTELLA
49. before checking the Zoning enabled checkbox r Select a zone at left Details that display after checking the checkbox Add ks Va X Y J os Na y Zones Buttons Zone listing The screen includes these options W Note To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Zoning enabled Determines how zones are used Unchecked default Disables zoning Y Checked Enables zoning Zones Displays zones available on this switch To create a zone 1 Click the Add button The Explorer User Prompt dialog box displays 2 Type a zone name then click the OK button The Edit Ports dialog screen displays For details about this screen see Zoning Edit Ports Screen on page 71 3 Select the ports you want to include in this zone then click the save button The Zoning screen displays 70 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades Field Description Buttons The buttons on this screen perform the following actions Edit Ports Displays the Edit Ports dialog screen screen where you can add or delete ports included in this zone For details about this screen see Zoning Edit Ports Screen on page 71 Edit Users Displays the Edit User dialog box dialog box where you can add or delete users included in this zone For d
50. by blade letter and start at the left For details see Switch Labeling on page 9 To name ports select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Names This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 22 Names screen Port Names blade INI IC NGA NO Blade A not present A01 samarium A09 radium A02 barium A10 thalliurn 403 oxygen A11 zirconium A04 arsenic A05 ununhexium ADG einsteinium A07 fermium A08 rubidium Clear For This Blade A12 lawrencium A13 astatine A14 rhodium A15 terbium A16 nickel The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Blade Clicking a tab displays port names for the specified blade Tabs A B C Tab letters match the blade numbers on your INETELLAPATCH chassis Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For details see Switch Labeling on page 9 Port Number Identifies the port whose name you want to change To assign a name type the name in the text box to the right of the port number then click the Update button To clear a name delete the name in the text box to the right of the port number then click the Update button 63 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6
51. can now access installed APCON software products A54 3000 100 A 30 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 5 What s Next 3 5 1 Configuring Ports and Port Access Although you can complete these tasks at any time you may now want to set up the following e Data Rate Selection For information about data rates see Rates on page 52 e Port names For information about naming ports see Names on page 63 e Zones For information about zoning see Zoning on page 70 e Classes For information about classes see Classes on page 65 3 5 2 Logging Out To log out of the switch click the Logout prompt located on the Logout prompt upper right side of the screen includes the current user s login name Connections Realtime Batch By Name Presets MONITOR View Patches Presets The switch automatically logs out users who have left the switch idle for over six hours A54 3000 100 A 31 APCON Inc A54 3000 100 A Connections This chapter details the screens available from the Connections menu For information about Go to this page acc EE 33 gc LM 9 41 zd cp fe 42 Bi Name RENEW ana haa haaa E A 43 By Prosen PIBSB S AA its 45 With MONITOR MONITOR 122r etat ore n kai aha nlman bsa 46 NASW RAICES napa E na a LAGENG E NAA 47
52. clicking the downward arrow in Switch Info Use this mode to provide detailed information you can use to select the appropriate WEBX feature e Power User Displays available options in a pull down menu Use this mode when you are familiar with WEBX features Both Menu and Ribbon modes include the following e Connections Display switch status or current settings MONITOR Patch using the WEBX MONITOR interface Only available visible with the proper license key For information about keys see License Key on page 98 e Ports Blades Set and change switch functionality Most options in this category require that you log in with Advanced Operator privileges For information about access privileges see Permissions on page 112 e View Displays switch status or current settings e Tools Displays data and runs tests that you can use to troubleshoot connected devices Maintenance Transfer switch settings and store data e Settings Manage switch and user options Options on this menu are largely one time setup and configuration tasks and require administrator privileges Help Provides information about the switch and how to contact APCON for more information 7 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 1 4 2 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 A54 3000 100 A Canvas You use the Canvas to view switch settings or configure switch behavior The screens and fields that display on th
53. control Determines the operation of fans inside the switch Unchecked default Fans operate at full speed all the time v Checked Fans operate at a rate appropriate for the blades that populate the switch Temperature upper limit Specifies the temperature at or beyond which the switch triggers an alarm The default is 50 C WARNING Enter a value of 55 or less Temperatures above 55 C can damage the switch 138 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port Behavior Options in this section specify port behavior Automatic Specifies the behavior of the transmitter on a port that does not Transmitter disable receive a signal TX off when no RX Default The transmitter on a port is turned off when the opposing port s receiver does not have signal TX on always on The transceiver s transmitter is turned on at all times regardless of whether the opposing port receives signal Automatic SPAN security Determines SPAN port support Disabled Insert S15 2 or S15 4 blade to enable This switch supports SPAN ports Enabled This switch does not support SPAN ports Selecting this option ensures that SPAN ports do not receive any traffic Notes This is a display only field you cannot change its value SPAN security requires additional configuration For details about setting up SPAN security see Simplex
54. exits the dialog box without saving your changes Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes 73 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 6 A54 3000 100 A Receive Monitoring To select ports you want to monitor for loss of signal select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Receive Monitoring This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 29 Receive Monitoring screen Receive Monitoring Select ports for RX alarm monitoring Not supported for this blade Not supported for this blade B01 B02 B03 B04 BOS Bos Bo Bos B09 B10 Bil B12 B13 B14 B15 B16 phospho ununbium germaniullanthanur silicon niobium sodium terbium wvanadiun caesium rhenium bohrium europium nobelium fermium oxygen Not supported for this blade Deselect all Select all Save The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Ports Clicking a port s checkbox means that port is continuously monitored for loss of signal Ports not selected are not monitored To view monitor results see the Alarms screen Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Alarms gt described on page 61 Deselect all Un selects all ports on the switch Select all
55. is also a link which when clicked displays the Blade Power screen For details about this screen see Power on Patch Mode The Patch mode you select results in the following Duplex normal Connected ports each transmit and receive When you select port A01 then select port A02 the ports connect and each port transmits or receives simultaneously The label of the first selected port displays in the Patched Port field of the second selected port and the label of the second selected port displays in the Patched Port field of the first selected port This bi directional connection is indicated at the bottom of the screen with the e symbol When you select either port then click Trash both ports disconnect If you change to Simplex mode then select a port and click Trash the port you selected disconnects e Simplex advanced Connected ports either transmit or receive When you select port A01 then select port A02 port A01 sends data to port A02 The label of the first selected port displays in the Patched Port field of the second selected port This single direction connection is indicated at the bottom of the screen with the E symbol When you select port A01 then click Trash the connection between A01 and A02 remains unchanged When you select port A02 then click MTRASH the ports disconnect 36 Duplex Connecting 01 CI o2 KI e802 501 Connected 02 lt gt 01 Disconn
56. jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View Field Description IP Lists the IP address in standard TCP IP format where the process that caused the event runs 127 0 0 1 indicates that the process was running within the APCON switch For example accessing APCONCMDX via Telnet versus the APCONCMDX application running on a workstation Message Displays additional information about the event A54 3000 100 A 83 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View 7 3 Logged In To view users currently logged in to the switch select View gt Chassis gt Logged In This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 33 Logged In screen ee eeoeaeao 7 User Address Service admin 10 1 2 17 Web admin 10 1 2 56 Web Please note that web sessions may remain open until they expire if the user does not use the logout function The screen includes these options To view this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description User The user s login name Address The IP address from which the user logged in Service The interface from which the user logged in For example Web or CLI including telnet and SSH A54 3000 100 A 84 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View 7 4 Display Options 7 4 1 Show Toolbar To toggle the toolbar display select
57. local area network for user E d authentication OTACACS Use a TACACS server on your local area network for user e E authentication Also allows logins from the internal user database Users defined in the internal user database take precedence over remote databases such as TACACS and RADIUS There must always be at least one administrative level user in the internal database eraut New User O Administrator Full access f Advanced Operator Ad hoc patching Operator Patching by presets O Guest Read only access RADIUS TACACS Numeric IP Shared Secret Server blank for none ASCII text If server responds with no user level attribute Deny access lw admin s password a Note For details about options on the User Database screen see User Database on page 107 4 Set the User Database to one of these Internal Select this option if you plan to use the internal user database e RADIUS Select this option if you plan to use a RADIUS server on your local area network for user authentication e TACACSr Select this option if you plan to use a TACACS server on your local area network for user authentication Set any additional options that display 5 Click the Update button The switch automatically exits and displays the WEBX login screen A54 3000 100 A 22 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 3 A54 3000 100 A
58. memory so that you can recall later how it configures the switch and so that others can understand its purpose Store Current button Saves the configuration settings to the Preset position you specified Edit Clear Preset Clears deletes configuration settings for the preset name or number you specify Preset drop down menu The Preset number you want to change You can select a name or number from 1 to 99 A54 3000 100 A 75 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Clear button Clears the configuration settings of the Preset position you specified Note Clearing a preset is equivalent to changing all its settings to n c or no change Edit button Displays a screen similar to the Realtime patching screen where you can specify new configuration settings For information about this screen see page 33 Unique to the Edit Presets screen are the All ports options n c Instructs WEBX to leave the current patch settings unchanged when this preset configuration is invoked off Unpatches all ports loopback Patches each port to itself except SPAN ports Note SPAN ports do not change when you select any of these options 76 APCON Inc Chapter 7 View This chapter details the screens available from the View menu AA 78 An GG QQ EUE
59. or install the desired option then re install the power supply For details see page 22 Blades The ACI 2058 allows you to install and remove blades transceivers and power supplies without turning the power off to the INTELLAPATCH switch itself though you must turn power off to the appropriate blade slot before removing or installing a blade Removing Blades To remove a blade 1 Using the software turn off power to the blade 2 Unscrew the thumbscrews on either side of the blade 3 Holding the blade straight gently pull it towards you Figure 8 Removing a Blade lo 1 2 a 4 8 8 8 a 10 12 12 fas faa 16 18 E 521 s 4 5 afia FE maj O N E 2 C8 4 5 Ce E Ce 8 Eo 22 ka 23 4 28 5 1 Thumbscrew Thumbscrew Installing Blades To insert a blade 1 Using the software ensure that power is off to the slot in which the blade will be installed 2 Hold the blade by its outer edges in front of the target slot 20 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 5 2 5 2 1 5 2 2 5 2 3 A54 2058 000 3 Insert the back of the blade into the guides on each side of the slot 4 Holding the blade straight slide it into the guides as far as it will go Figure 9 Inserting a Blade a e 7 a a 10 11 12 13 34 16 18 1 4 5 JET Y s 2 2 Ee 5 Ce 7 0
60. port to this port BO1 Unnamed lt gt B02 Unnamed O L B03 Unnamed Cancel The dialog box includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Patch this port Displays the source port the port you want to patch from in the left column to Indicates the direction of data gt gt Simplex Data flows in only one direction lt gt Duplex Data flows both directions Note By default all patching occurs in duplex or bidirectional mode You can change the mode on this screen 43 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections Field Description this port Displays the target port or ports the port s you want the selected port to patch to in the right column Save button Click this button to save and implement your settings A54 3000 100 A 44 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 4 By Preset Presets Saves changes or clears configuration settings referred to as presets You can save up to ninety nine different switch configurations as a preset Once you reach ninety nine saved configurations you must clear an existing preset configuration to make room for a new one To create change and delete switch settin
61. ports unpatches all connections Uptime Displays the elapsed time in days hours minutes and seconds since the last boot Reboot Switch button Clicking this button reboots the switch without cycling power Port names patches and other details of the current configuration remain unchanged APCON recommends that you avoid rebooting a switch Reboot only after firmware updates or if you experience software or connectivity issues WARNING Rebooting the switch disconnects all patch ports until the switch fully reboots 99 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance A54 3000 100 A Field Description Reset Configuration button Clicking this button resets the switch to the factory default configuration You must enter the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Note The switch s IP address and and system message remain unchanged Wipe Memory button Clicking this button wipes deletes everything including the IP address and internal user database You must enter the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Customers in high security environments may find this useful before passing the APCON switch or the motherboard to another department or to the factory e g for an
62. ports to connect only when they belong to the same class When all port classes are inclusive ports not assigned a port class cannot connect to any other port Exclusive classes Prevents ports of the same class from connecting When all port classes are exclusive ports not assigned a port class may patch to any other port Save button Saves and implements your changes 66 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 3 A54 3000 100 A Class Members Assigns a port to a class To assign a port to a class select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Class Members This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 24 Class Members window Class Members Tabs Blade ES RC I CR Port sm 401 samarium Classes sm 1 SPAN v 2 Analyzers A02 barium 11 SPAN v 2 Analyzers A15 terbium O1 SPAN O2 Analyzers A16 nickel C11 SPAN O2 Analyzers The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Blade Clicking a tab displays the class settings for the specified blade Tabs A B Tab letters match the blade numbers on your INETELLAPATCH chassis Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For det
63. position 2 Push the power supply in firmly until you hear the latches click 3 Secure turn the two screws inside the latch areas one per latch Switch Defaults The ACI 2058 default configuration as shipped from the factory is Table 3 Factory Configuration Setting Default value Ports All off Serial ports 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit software flow control LAN ports 10 100 1000 Ethernet TCP IP both enabled Device number 01 Temperature alarm 50 Celsius IP address 192 168 0 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway none Administrator username admin Administrator password secret If the switch exceeds the set temperature limit by default 50 C an alarm sounds This alarm can be turned off using any of the software interfaces for instructions see the specific software manual 23 APCON Inc A54 2058 000 Serial Port Pinout The ACI 2058 contains two RS 232 serial ports each using a DB9 connector The connectors are compatible with standard RS 232 straight through serial cables The next table describes each pin Table 4 Serial Port Pinout Pin Host computer COM1 COM2 1 DCD input DCD output No connection 2 Receive data input Transmit data output Receive data input 3 Transmit data output Receive data input Transmit data output 4 DTR Output Connected to pin 8 Connected to pin 8 5 Ground Groun
64. privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Current SSL Certificate Displays the current SSL certificate The contents of the SSL certificate change each time you generate a new SSL certificate Generate SSL Certificate button Creates a self signed SSL certificate SSL certificates are based in part on the switch s IP address Each time you change the switch s IP address you must generate a new SSL certificate SSL certificates are required to log in to the switch using a secure HTTPS connection For information about secure logins see Logging In on page 23 For information about deleting this certificate see Rese on page 99 Note The switch may not respond until the new certificate is generated This process can take up to several minutes A54 3000 100 A 125 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Current SSH Key Displays the current SSH key The contents of the SSH key change each time you generate a new SSH key Generate SSH Key Creates an SSH key button SSH key are based in part on the switch s IP address Each time you change the switch s IP address you must regenerate a new SSH key SSH key are required to log in to the switch using a secure telnet SSH connection For information about deleting this key see Reset on page 99 Note The switch
65. screens available from the MONITOR menu which you use to connect to and control any INTELLAPATCH switch using the PC s serial port or TCP IP LAN connection You use MONITOR for non intrusive network monitoring and to sharing equipment Ports Blades Describes screens available from the Ports Blades menu where you configure ports and blades in your INTELLAPATCH switch View Describes screens available from the View menu where you can access switch information and network status Tools Describes screens available from the Tools menu where you can run diagnostic tests Maintenance Describes screens available from the Maintenance menu where you can update or restore configuration files Settings Describes screens available from the Settings menu where you can manage user access and Switch security Help Describes screens available from the Help menu where youcan find information about your INTELLAPATCH switch and contacting APCON Data File Formats Provides samples for system log files and import export files Index Lists product topics for quick reference APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 1 Preface 1 2 2 1 3 A54 3000 100 A Text Conventions This manual uses the following conventions gt Indicates the movement through menu options For example the sequence for changing the switch name is View gt Chassis gt Control
66. sec v 400 MBytes sec 4 25 Gbit sec C 1000Base cx OC 48 2 488 Gbit sec Details that display Digital Diagnostics after selecting a port Car Values RX signal strength 0 35 mW 4 51 dBm TX signal strength 0 37 mW 4 30 dBm O i x TX bias current 6 00 mA Note Digital Diagnostics Internal temperature 38 48 degrees C display only for SFPs that Power supply voltage 3 23 V support this feature Alarms Warnings none Receive Monitoring monitoring RX status click to toggle SFP Thresholds High Alarm High Warning Low Warning Low Alarm RX mW 1 26 0 79 0 0 9 01 TH mW 0 62 0 62 0 0 0 07 Temperature degrees C 35 00 30 00 20 00 25 00 The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 50 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port numbers Identifies ports The background color indicates port status White An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port but is not receiving signal Green An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port and the port is receiving signal Gray No transceiver is installed To select the port whose transceiver information you want to view place the cursor over port number and click The screen enlarges to dis
67. selecting Configuration gt User Management then clicking the change user security levels option This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 47 Permissions screen Local User Permissions Please note that this screen is for editing users in the local user database If you are using a remote authentication mechanism such as TACACS or RADIUS then you should be using your existing tools for maintaining those users Guest Operator Advanced Operator Administrator read only simple changes advanced changes full access admin l advanced O O O basic O O O guest O O O admin s password The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see the next table A54 3000 100 A 112 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Login name Identifies the user by Login name This is a display only field you cannot change its value Permission level Specifies the permission or access level for each user Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations Advanced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Basic Operator level users can do plus patch ports on
68. server 11 rate set data transmission 52 Rates screen 52 Realtime screen 33 rebooting the switch 99 reset configuration 100 Reset screen 99 Restore Settings screen 97 RPC enabling 120 S screens About Help 142 Alarms SFP XFP 61 Backup Settings 93 Backup Users 96 Cable Test 87 Certificates 125 Classes 65 Controller Status 78 Date Time 131 Event Log 82 Flapping 89 LAN Interface 129 License Key 98 Local Users 110 Locks 54 Logged In 84 Login Message 140 Names 63 Permissions 112 114 Port Properties 50 Power 59 Presets 45 46 Properties blades 57 Properties SFP XFP 60 Properties switch 133 Rates 52 Reset 99 Restore Settings 97 Service Properties 117 Signal Counters 91 SNMP 122 Support Help 143 Upgrade 101 User Database 107 Your Password 104 Your Preferences 105 Zoning 70 Secure port 13 security managing 117 159 APCON Inc j E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Index ATC MN E Ec EN M k EN INO LO LS ILU WN Y serial ID 50 serial number viewing 78 Service Properties screen 117 Services Certificates 125 Service Properties 117 SNMP Properties 122 setting patches byname 42 in batches 37 modifying 75 realtime 33 Settings Switch Date Time 131 Settings options Personalization Your Password 104 Your Preferences 105 Services Certificates 125 Service Properties 117 SNMP Properties 122 Switch LAN Interface 12
69. switches or the file used by the TACACS server C 3 1 Example Routing Messages To TACACS Log The next example redirects the messages to the TACACS server file It assumes the TACACS server is configured to send its messages to var log tacacs The syslog log redirects messages by service All messages for a given service that exceed the specified threshold are rerouted to the file The 1oca16 service was chosen because it unused on the local network Your choice depends on services used by your network and supported by your syslog server v The syslog configuration syntax and location of files depends on the operating system and Syslog on your servers The server used in this example is the default syslog server running on Fedora 6 Linux Add the following two lines to etc syslog conf on your servers Route messages from Apcon switch local6 notice var log tacacs This causes the message from service 1oca16 and a severity exactly matching notice to be sent to var log tacacs You must send a HUP signal to the syslog server so it will reread its configuration file You must configure the APCON switches to match the servers You can configure APCON switches using either of these e Command line The next example shows the syslog being configured from the command line interface Typing a for facility and severity displays the possible values v The exact command syntax and file location depends on the ver
70. system Specifies the menus you want to use Basic Displays available options with icons Power user Displays available options in a pull down menu For details about the menus see Menus on page 7 A54 3000 100 A 105 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Toolbar Determines whether the Toolbar displays V Checked default The toolbar displays Unchecked The toolbar does not display For more information about the WEBX toolbar see Joo bar on page 6 Available Commands Lists all commands available to include in the toolbar To select a command highlight it then click the Add gt button Commands in Toolbar Lists all commands you selected for inclusion in the toolbar You can put up to ten commands in this toolbar To remove a command highlight it then click the lt Remove button To change the display order highlight a command then click the Up or Down buttons to move the command to the location you desire Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes 106 APCON Inc j E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 2 Users Security 10 2 1 User Database To manage the user database select Settings gt Users Security gt User Database This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 45 User Database screen User Database User Database O Non
71. the file you plan to import is in XML format and was previously exported using APCON WEBX or if manually created the file strictly adheres to XML syntax INTELLAPATCH switches accept imported configuration data only in XML format For information about file format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Upload button Clicking this button copies the specified file to the switch 97 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 2 Switch 9 2 1 License Key Activates additional features available from APCON For details about available features contact your APCON sales representative as described in Contacting APCON on page 4 or on the Help gt Support menu option To configure features select Maintenance gt Switch gt License Key This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 40 License Key screen License Key If you have an optional license key you may enter it here to unlock extra features such as the web based APCON Monitor Motherboard Serial 63M0368 License Key DOO0F9BBDADS82920279A8683C3758CAD24F3F a Unlocked features Embedded Monitor RADIUS with attributes TACACS SNMPv3 Locked features The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Motherboard Serial The serial number of the
72. 0 Specifications Table 1 Specifications Item Number Description ACI 2058 C00 Number of blade slots Eighteen 288 port chassis Number of ports Up to 288 depending on blade type Protocol Various see Blades on page 6 Blade data rate 10 Mbit to 10Gbit sec Serial interface Baud Rate 9600 baud Mode No parity 8 bits 1 stop bit software flow control Maximum cable length 15 meters 50 feet Rear panel connectors DB 9 LAN port Protocol TCP IP Interface 10 100 1000 Base T Ethernet Rear panel connector RJ 45 Physical Mechanical 16 75 W x 15 00 D x 18 80 H 42 5 cm W x 38 1 cm D x 47 8 cm H Weight 34 pounds 15 4 kg without blades or transceiver modules Power 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 800 A Temperature Operating 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 123 F Storage 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F Humidity 0 to 90 RH noncondensing Rack mount 19 inches 11U Agency approvals UL FCC Class A CE Blades The ACI 2058 s modular design enables you to manage multiple protocols and data rates ina single chassis You can populate the switch with up toeighteendifferent blades each blade having from four to sixteen ports In addition to one to one one to many and loop connectivity blades can provide the following capabilities Media conversion Some blades use optical connectors while others use electrical Connect a port on a fiber optic blade to
73. 1 and A02 remains unchanged When you select port A02 then click MTRASH the ports disconnect 41 Connected 01 gt gt 02 APCON Inc 7 E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 3 By Name To quickly configure patch settings select Connections gt Patching gt By Name This screen displays on the Canvas A54 3000 100 A Figure 10 By Name screen Connections By Name Patching By Name Number Source Port Target Port s to Separate multiple ports with commas Duplex Simplex Patching Source Port Target Port lo F select v Connect gt select x Disconnecting Pont select iv Disconnect The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Patching By Use the top section of the screen when you know the name Name Number and or number of the ports you want to connect or to enter many target ports in a single entry Source Port Enter the source port name or number the port you want to patch from in the text box on the left Target Ports Enter the target port or ports the port s you want the selected port to patch to in the text box on the right You can enter either the name or number Entering A00 turns the port off A99 lea
74. 3 simplex advanced 36 41 43 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Index EncHNHENNHGEN NENKENNvVENONN ONN 5 ee WN Y data rate select 52 database users 107 Date Time screen 131 device number verifying 79 Diagnostics Cable Test 87 Flapping 89 Signal Counters 91 duplex normal data flow 36 41 43 E Edit Presets screen 75 Ethernet assign IP address to connect to 17 cable type 18 Event Log screen 82 exiting the WebX interface 31 exporting configuration settings 93 F features configuring 98 features WebX 9 files MIB 122 Firmware Direct Commands 4 firmware version verifying 79 Flapping screen 89 forcing secure logins 118 G gateway verifying 79 H hardware information viewing 78 Help options About 142 Support 743 help getting 4 HTML log files 147 l import configuration settings 82 97 IP address assigning 17 verifying 79 L labeling switches 9 labeling switch 9 LAN Interface screen 129 A54 3000 100 A License Key screen 98 Local Users screen 110 Locks screen 54 log file comma delimited format 147 HTML format 147 plain text format 147 samples 147 XML format 147 Logged In screen 84 logging in 23 logging out 31 login names adding 111 password 23 user name 23 Login Message screen 140 loopback signal 13 M Maintenance options Backup Restore Backup Settings 93 Backup Users 96 Restore Set
75. 4 Configuring the syslog to match syslog server mmn 156 A54 3000 100 A Viii APCON Inc 1 1 1 1 1 A54 3000 100 A Preface About WEBX This manual describes APCON s WEBX an embedded web interface that you use to control your INTELLAPATCH switch remotely from a web browser over a network or the Internet You can operate WEBX with or without security and you can control user access to various WEBX features Since WEBX is embedded on the INTELLAPATCH motherboard no installation is required To access the software you first install your APCON switch then start a web browser and access WEBX by entering the switch s IP address For details about accessing the WEBX see Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch on page 16 New in This Release This version of WEBX includes the following new features e New graphical interface WEBX now includes Basic menus that you use to provide detailed information when selecting WEBX features and Power User menus to use when you are familiar with WEBX features Customizable menu toolbars provides quick access to frequently used WEBX features and the new menu structure organizes WEBX features by tasks you routinely perform e TACACS support WEBX now includes support forTACACS servers SNMP WEBX now includes support for SNMP Logged in user display The new Logged In screen page 84 displays users currently logged in to the switch e Adjustable web ses
76. 4 2 ununquadium apcond web patch b 0 p 0 wsachiuiin 1L 3L 22 15 96002777 0 9 0 Q D02D01D03D04D04D03D05D06D06D05D07D08D08D07D09D10D10D09D11D12 D12D11D13A00D14A00D15A00D16A00 104 2 ununquadium apcond apcond core service startup b 0 p 0 ey er te b A54 3000 100 A 146 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix A Data File Formats A 2 Import Export File Formats Examples of some of the export file formats provided below are truncated for brevity Figure 61 Sample file formats Plain Text INI Comma Delimited XML and Diagnostic XML PortNames port number port name lt allsettings gt PALALO AO1 ATTO 3300 lt portnames gt A02 Emulex LP10000DC n lt port number A01 name ATTO 3300 A03 Emulex LP8000 A923 EMUJES LEAHO9ODE lt port number A02 name Emulex LP100DC gt A04 Emulex LP8000S A03 Emulex LP8000 lt port number A03 name Emulex LP8000 gt A05 JNI 2210 A04 Emulex LP8000S lt port number A04 name Emulex LP8000S gt A06 JNI FCE 6410 A05 JNI Z210 lt port number A05 name JNI Z210 gt A07 LSI 7207XP LC Xport number A06 name JNI FCE 6410 A08 LSI 449290 A06 JNI FCE 6410 lt port number A07 name LSI 7207XP LC lines deleted for brevity Ao7 LSI 7207XP LC port num
77. 6 20 com en 10 dBm sm 0 dem V The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Chapter 8 Tools Field Description Signal display Displays the SFP s RX signal strength in dBm and by color rounded to the nearest 0 05 mW for each port on the INTELLAPATCH switch Signal information does not display for the following Transceivers that do not support signal display Ports that do not have SFP modules installed Blades that do not support SFP modules Load Reload links Selectively loads and updates signal data on a per blade basis Select this option to quickly access signal data Load All link Loads and updates signal data for all blades on the switch Select this option when you need to see the data for all blades and time is not an issue A54 3000 100 A 87 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 8 Tools A54 3000 100 A Field Description Color calibration Specifies the color that displays for various signal strengths Set the slider to the minimum signal strength required for transmission Check your transceiver manufacturer specifications for acceptable signal strengths After you set the slider signals display as follows Green The transceiver is receiving enough signal to properly tra
78. 9 Login Message 140 Properties 133 Users Security Local Users 110 Permissions 112 SNMP v3 Users 114 User Database 107 settings view current 57 Setup User Authentication 11 SFP XFP Alarms 61 Properties SFP XFP 60 Show Toolbar checkbox 85 Signal Counters screen 91 simplex advanced data flow 36 41 43 simultaneous ASCII commands enabling 118 slash commands over network enabling 118 slot power setting 59 SNMP Properties screen 122 SNMP v3 Users screen 114 SNMP enabling 120 software ASCII command set 4 C C API 4 Firmware Direct Commands 4 Monitor 4 Telnet command line interface 4 A54 3000 100 A SPAN class 13 SPAN monitor port sharing with analyzers 13 SSH certificate generating 126 127 SSL certificate generating 125 subnet mask verifying 79 Support screen 143 Switch Date Time 131 LAN Interface 129 License Key 98 Login Message 140 Properties 133 Reset 99 Upgrade Firmware 101 switch characteristics setting 133 exporting settings 93 importing settings 82 97 labeling 9 manufacture date viewing 79 name viewing 79 81 rebooting 99 settings viewing 78 7 TACACS server 77 Telnet command line interface 4 telnet session enabling 119 temperature viewing status 80 TFTP session enabling 120 Toolbar Text Labels checkbox 85 Tools options Diagnostics Cable Test 87 Flapping 89 Signal Counters 91 transceiver details view 50 transmission rate set 52 troubleshooting 4 98 99 U updating switch f
79. AA a ha ka 7 CANVAS cti A 8 Stats Di td 8 NVI MOM EE 8 Mouse Technique SA ANABU Atado dan 8 MT a a a a AA AA ANG 8 Switch Labeling ancii BEA TG AA ANA AG 9 Patching odor EE 9 Assigning IP Addresses iii 10 User Database Cone cec 11 Network User Authentication emm eene nnne nnn nn nennen nenne 12 Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports eme nennen nennen nnne 13 Disabling Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports sss m 15 Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch Setting the IP pee 16 Setting Up User Authentication n a ii aa ca i 21 Berne 23 Setting WP Seca Poaanerecdiat Aa 24 Establishing Secure SSL Connections essei edd denen dd teen dod d dee AR 24 Establishing SSH Connections ssssssssssssssseee nemen nnne nnn enne 26 Running ASCII Command Scripts Over the LAN Ethernet Interface sssseeee 27 Enabling Access to APCON Software sssssssssssssesseee eene nn rr ran rra 29 Whats NG D 31 Configuring Ports and Port ACCESS ssssssssssssessse eene nennen nennen 31 LOGGING DUN d GA 31 A54 3000 100 A iii APCON Inc E EBA v2 ser Manua ontents J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Content Chapter 4 Connections Realtim pected DLL TOLL ULT EN 33 Patch MOG G E 36 O 37 AP Aa 41 By
80. AN monitor ports 13 APCON C C API 4 contacting 4 CONTROLX software 4 Firmware Direct Commands software 4 MONITOR software 4 technical support contacting 143 ASCII command set interface 4 ASCII commands over network enabling 178 B backpatching 73 Backup Settings screen 93 Backup Users screen 96 Backup Restore Backup Settings 93 Backup Users 96 Restore Settings 97 Batch screen 37 blade power setting 59 Blades ACI S15 2 13 ACI S15 4 13 Power 59 Properties 57 By Name dialog box 43 By Name screen 42 By Preset screen 45 46 C C C API 4 Cable Test screen 87 Canvas 8 Certificates screen 125 A54 3000 100 A certificates generating SSH 126 127 generating SSL 125 Chassis Controller Status 78 Event Log 82 Logged In 84 Show Toolbar checkbox 85 Toolbar Text Labels checkbox 85 chassis model viewing 78 checkbox options Show Toolbar checkbox 85 Toolbar Text Labels checkbox 85 classes analyzer 13 backpatch 13 Classes screen 65 SPAN 13 Classes screen 65 comma delimited log files 147 Configuration Classes 65 Edit Presets 75 Names 63 Zoning 70 configuration settings export 93 configuration settings import 82 97 configuration reset to factory defaults 100 configure patches preset configurations 45 46 Connections options Patching Batch 37 By Name 42 By Preset 45 46 Realtime 33 View Patches 47 contacting APCON 4 Controller Status screen 78 CONTROLX software 4 D data flow duplex normal 36 41 4
81. APATCH switches accept imported configuration data only in XML format Diagnostic XML Instructs the switch to export the specified data in Diagnostic XML format For information about this format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Diagnostic XML is the same as XML but includes SFP digital diagnostic information such as SFP serial and model number in the export You can use this additional information to take inventory of the SFPs in your INTELLAPATCH switch and when contacting APCON Technical Support Notes Because this format takes significantly longer to export on large switches with a great number of SFPs use regular XML unless you specifically need the digital diagnostic information The extra fields in the Diagnostic XML format do not affect the import You can import settings with either a regular XML file or a Diagnostic XML file the extra diagnostic fields are simply ignored ASCII Commands Instructs the switch to export the specified data in plain text ASCII format For information about this format see Import Export File Formats on page 147 These commands can then be used directly in any custom scripts that use the APCON Firmware Direct command set also known as ASCII APCONCMDX CLI2 Instructs the switch to export the specified data in APCONCMDX Commands format For information about this format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Once exported to APCONCMDX format you can use t
82. APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Switch name A name that identifies the switch The default name is Unnamed Switch names are up to 31 characters and can include letters numbers spaces and most keyboard characters Switch names cannot include these characters Less than symbol gt Greater than symbol Backslash Fiber Optic Blades Options in this section specify behavior for Fiber Optic blades Note INTELLAPATCH products do not negotiate links in the way a Layer 2 3 switch does The ACI 2059 E16 2 815 2 and ACI 2059 E16 4 815 4 blades are the only exception as they each have a PHY chip and do negotiate a link with the end device ACI 2059 F 16 5 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 5 blades on the switch Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Check the box only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 Failure to use this rate may result in incorrect data rates displaying for some ports on the Patch Ports Realtime
83. Appendix B Adding APCON Attributes to your RADIUS Server TACACSt For details see Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server A54 3000 100 A 12 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 8 Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports APCON s MONITOR feature provides the tools to quickly perform this task MONITOR requires a license key available from APCON For details about acquiring MONITOR contact your APCON sales representative as described in Contacting APCON on page 4 or on the Help Support menu option For information about license keys see License Key on page 98 WEBX accommodates simplex patching from SPAN ports to analyzers for enterprises that require this level of security When using only simplex patching with SPAN ports you must set up your INTELLAPATCH switch as described in this section This method requires an APCON Security blade such as the Figure 6 Security ACI 2059 S15 2 or ACI 2059 815 4 Security blades ensure that symbol ports connected and defined as SPAN ports only transmit information For information about acquiring such a blade contact APCON as described in Contacting APCON on page 4 Identifies Security blades To configure Security blade ports for simplex patching If the WEBX MONITOR feature is activated as described in License Key on page 98 the MONITOR Setup wizard automatically performs all these steps For information about the
84. CI 2058 User Manual 3 5 3 6 3 6 1 3 6 2 A54 2058 000 Figure 3 ACI 2058 Rear Panel Set the IP Address For details see Setting the IP Address on page 14 Access the Switch Use Embedded Software The following software is embedded in your ACI 2058 switch These applications are immediately available for use without reconfiguration or installation WEBX an embedded web interface APCONCMDX a command line interface Firmware Direct Commands ASCII programmatic access For usage details see the appropriate software User Manual Install Optional Software To communicate with the switch from a host computer you can use CONTROLX included on the CD ROM that comes with the ACI 2058 To use CONTROLX install it on the host computer you plan to use to control the ACI 2058 1 Insert the CD into the host computer or download the latest version from the APCON website http www apcon com 2 Follow the onscreen prompts You are now ready to connect the ACI 2058 to a host For details see Chapter 4 Connect to a Host 13 APCON Inc 4 1 4 2 A54 2058 000 Connect to a Host To operate the ACI 2058 you must connect the unit to a host computer running a Windows Linux or Solaris operating system Once connected you can use one or more of these to control the switch e WEBX using standard HTTP or SSL e CONTROLX requires installation as describ
85. Connecting Multiple Switches You can configure the serial ports to operate as daisy chained ports Daisy chaining switches allows one computer or terminal to communicate with up to 32 INTELLAPATCH switches You can use the LAN ports to connect any number of switches without using a hub or wall jack You cannot however mix serial and LAN port connections in a single chain Connecting Multiple Switches with Serial Ports CONTROLX recognizes from 1 to 32 INTELLAPATCH switches when daisy chained If you plan to use multiple switches daisy chained together you must first assign a unique device number to each switch To do so 1 Connect the second switch to the host computer using the switch s COM1 port and a standard 9 pin straight through serial cable The first switch already has its device number set to 1 by default 2 On the host computer start CONTROLX 3 Select File gt Connect The Login dialog displays Figure 5 CONTROLX Login Dialog E Connect to APCON Switch fe Network Connection IP Address Search 7 Serial Connection Serial Pot Switch Number JV All r 4 Click the Serial Connection radio button Leave the field set to 1 for the COM1 port or change to the specific COM port number of your workstation 5 Click the OK button 17 APCON Inc jf INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 6 Click the Switch Properties tab Figure 6 Switch Properties
86. FP alarm alarm all clear SFP temperature failure all clear SFP transmit failure all clear SFP receive failure all clear SFP power failure SFP power failure TX fault corrected blade A single character blade letter or 0 zero port The three character port number or 0 zero user The user that caused the action remoteIP If present The IP address from which the user is connected see example A54 3000 100 A 145 APCON Inc IB WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix A Data File Formats IP The IP address from which the call was made see example If the service resides inside the APCON switch such as the web telnet or SSH service the IP address may be 127 0 0 1 string An optional string related to the command A 1 2 Import Export Settings File Format dila di 17204331 il u nobody 127 0 0 Jun 15 17 05 17 10 1 104 2 ununquadium apcond web login b 0 p 0 wadman LOI 2 56 QE TOP ONO Jun 15 17 21 28 10 1 104 2 ununquadium apcond web configuration change b 0 p 0 u admin 10 1 2 56 127 0 0 0 Set name of preset 16 to Preset 16 Jun 15 17 22 15 10 1 104 2 ununquadium apcond web patch b 0 p 0 u admin 10 1 2 56 127 0 0 0 Q A06A05A07A08A08A07A09A10A10A09A11A12A12A11A13A14A14A13A15A16 B01B02B02B01B03A00B04A00B05B01B06B01B07B02B08B02B09A00B10A00B11A00B12A00B13A00B14A0 0B15A00C01C02C02C01C03A00C04A00C05A00C06A00C07A00C08A00C09A00C10A00C11A00C12A00C13 A00C14A00C15A00C16A00D01D02 Jun 15 17 22 16 10 1 10
87. FP modules are available for all supported data rates and protocols with the following features SFP module types include e Copper SFP transceivers available for Fibre Channel HSSDC 2 and Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 Multimode MMF or single mode SMF fiber optic SFP transceivers available for Ethernet Fibre Channel SONET OC 3 OC 12 OC 48 and FDDI e SFP transceivers have duplex LC fiber optic connections e Each transceiver provides built in Serial ID capabilities Use APCON s CONTROLX or WEBX to obtain information about the transceiver s manufacturer part number serial number revision date of manufacture and other module specific parameters 7 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 2 4 2 5 A54 2058 000 SFP transceivers used in the ACI 2058 are hot pluggable allowing you to change the transceiver while the unit is operating and under power You can view SFP transceivers with digital diagnostic support using APCON s CONTROLX or WEBX Switch labeling To identify each port modular switches use the following conventions Figure 1 ACI 2058 Port Labeling 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Blade and row labels 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 40 411 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 140 11 12 13 14 15 6 Modular blade switches A01 A02 ion Ann Port labels use numbers prefac
88. IP address A Type the new IP address subnet mask and gateway if required you previously received from your network administrator into the fields provided B Click the Save button The switch reroutes the browser to the new address If the new IP address no longer exists on the same subnet as the host computer this may fail Reset the host computer to its original settings as described in step 6A C Exit the browser 6 Reconnect the host computer to your network A Reset the host computer s IP address subnet mask and gateway settings to their original values B Re cable the host computer to the network C Ensure that the switch is cabled to the network with a standard Ethernet patch cable A54 3000 100 A 20 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 3 2 A54 3000 100 A Setting Up User Authentication When you need authentication WEBX provides the tools required to specify the default permission or access level for new user accounts With authentication enabled you can e Restrict who can access general functionality and administrator level configuration e Use port locking Enable zoning e Use APCON s Security blades to share SPAN Monitor ports Before setting up user accounts however you must decide which authentication method if any you want to use Authenticate against an internal user database stored on the INTELLAPATCH switch
89. IUS or TACACS server on your local area network that contains the user database Notes INTELLAPATCH switches support up to three RADIUS or TACACSr servers For details see User Database Concepts on page 11 This option displays only if User Database is set to RADIUS or TACACS Shared secret ASCII text Specifies the password or phrase shared between the switch and the specified RADIUS or TACACS server This value must match the value set for the INTELLAPATCH switch on your RADIUS or TACACS server Notes INTELLAPATCH switches support up to three RADIUS or TACACS servers For details see User Database Concepts on page 11 This option displays only if User Database is set to RADIUS or TACACS 108 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description user s password Confirms the password of the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Save button Saves and implements your changes 109 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 2 2 A54 3000 100 A Local Users To manage user accounts select Settings gt Users Security gt Local Users You can also access this pane by selecting Configuration gt User Levels then clicking the User Management option This screen is available only if User D
90. Message nter a message that every user views A message supplied by the when logging in administrator that displays each time a user logs in 2008 05 07 08 01 26 3 Enter your User name and Password The factory defaults are shown below User admin Password secret 23 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 4 Press either the Login button or the Enter key The switch s main screen displays You can now view your switch s settings If you have administrator permission privileges you can also modify switch settings For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 3 4 Setting Up Security Set up WEBX to perform the switch security tasks you desire e Enable secure web HTTPS connections requiring users to log in using a secure SSL connection You can also generate the SSL certificate required to enable secure SSL logins Enable secure command line APCONCMDX connections allowing users to log in using an SSH connection You can also generate the SSH key required to enable SSH Enable one or more users to issue ASCII commands or run ASCII command scripts over the network e Change the default serial port console mode to the ASCII scripting mode e Enable access to APCON software products such as APCONCMDX CONTROLX and MONITOR You set up these tasks on the Security Services screen For details about other options on this screen see Servic
91. Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Switch Properties Power Supply n Alarm Indicates operational status of the specified power supply Green The power supply is functioning normally Flashing red amber The power supply failed If this occurs the switch also emits an audible alarm if enabled For details see Audible alarms enabled on page 138 SFP Warnings Indicates operational status of SFP temperature power and received signal Checks the transmit signal only if Automatic Transmitter Disable is set to TX on when no RX For details about this option see Properties on page 133 Green The SFP is functioning within normal thresholds Flashing red One or more SFPs have exceeded the warning threshhold defined by the SFP manufacturer To determine which SFP s failed click the field label to display the Alarms screen For details about this screen see page 61 A54 3000 100 A 80 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View Field Description SEP Alarms Indicates operational status of SFP temperature power and received signal Checks the transmit signal only if Automatic Transmitter Disable is set to TX on when no RX For details about this option see Properties on page 133 Green The SFP is functioning within normal thresholds Flashing red One or more SFPs have exceeded the alarm threshhold defined by the SFP manufacturer If
92. OM2 port OV S bo Ho bo bo ao DEB eee O remains unconnected pont 4 3 2 Connecting Multiple Switches with LAN Ports To connect more than one switch using LAN ports 1 Assign each device a unique IP address For details on how to do this see Setting the IP Address on page 14 2 Connect the host computer to one of the first switch s LAN ports using either an Ethernet crossover cable or a straight Ethernet cable or connect the first INTELLAPATCH switch to an Ethernet hub or switch connected to your network 3 Connect the first switch s unused LAN port to either of the next switch s LAN ports with an Ethernet cable either kind or connect the next switch to the network hub 4 Repeat step 3 until all switches are connected You can now configure the ports as desired using the software interface of your choice and begin using the switch A54 2058 000 19 APCON Inc 5 1 1 5 1 2 A54 2058 000 Maintaining the Switch Occasionally you will want to perform maintenance or upgrades on the ACI 2058 or its blades When this occurs you may need to do one or more of the following Blades Remove a blade from the chassis repair or install the desired option then re install the blade For details see page 20 Transceiver Modules Remove or re locate transceivers disconnect and reconnect the cable For details see page 21 e Power Supplies Remove a power supply from the chassis repair
93. PATCH switch monitoring e Control user permissions for modifying system status and software options MONITOR software is not intended for in line monitoring electronic tapping wherein data is passed through the switch with traffic in both directions mirrored non intrusively by the analyzer device To implement this functionality consider the WEBX Realtime or Batch interfaces Accessing MONITOR software through WEBX requires a license key from APCON To find out how to contact APCON see Contacting APCON on page 4 After obtaining the key you must activate the MONITOR feature as described in License Key on page 98 To find out more about operating MONITOR software see the MONITOR User Manual A54 3000 100 A 48 APCON Inc A54 3000 100 A Ports Blades This chapter details the screens available from the Ports Blades menu For information about Go to this page PAGG aNG naaa statuses NADA aa IA BANANA dies a Ana ND asa 50 POPE AA ds 50 hu mE uo IBAAN NANANA NANG 52 AN 54 Gro NGANGA iia NAG GAIN LAG LANG 57 a AA 57 MOTO TI ono AANI 59 o A O 60 ad m V oneness 60 O 61 a as 63 AA APA PAIN 63 MEE a cxaccoscdanesidoasecsuns uoniscdabuieristnaadbababibindascadbulesdbadondeatiebhd vasneeause os A 65 Class Membres vise ictor sail e alcaldia 67 uiuis MEET 69 hoec AA supne TO RECO MONOS ici diia 74 EU PISSOS iia 75 49 APCON Inc
94. Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Clear For This Blade button Deletes assigned names for all ports on this blade Save button Saves and implements your changes 64 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 2 A54 3000 100 A Classes Sets up port classes and defines the properties of each port class After setting up classes and assigning ports to those classes you can quickly view and modify settings for SPAN and Analyzer ports by accessing the Monitor screen For more information see Chapter 5 MONITOR starting on page 48 To set up or change port classes and their properties select Ports Blades5 Configuration Classes This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 23 Classes screen Port Classes O Enforce port classes Edit port class memberships t Port Classes Screen appearance Enforce port classes Edit port class memberships before checking the y checkbox Inclusive Exclusive 1 SPAN See O 2 Analyzers See O 3 Port Class 3 See O Details that dicla NAIN SIN after checking the Tx w NIAN checkbox 15 PortClass 15 See O 16 PortClass 16 See O O Port class settings saved LS v y Port classes Port class mode The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions
95. RMA return trade or upgrade Clear HTTPS Certificate button Clicking this button deletes the SSL certificate required for secure HTTPS logins For information about creating this certificate see Certificates on page 125 Clear SSH Keys button Clicking this button deletes the SSH key required for secure command line communication For information about creating this certificate see Certificates on page 125 100 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 2 3 A54 3000 100 A Upgrade Firmware Activates the service necessary to update switch firmware and uploads the new firmware file to complete the update To update the switch s firmware select Before updating firmware make a backup copy of your current firmware Most firmware updates preserve user settable parameters such as IP address and patch configurations but firmware updates can sometimes overwrite some of these Maintenance gt Switch gt Upgrade Firmware This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 42 Update Firmware screen Upgrade Firmware Upload service Not Running click to start service Uploading and processing the firmware can take several minutes Before updating firmware you may want to back up your settings Please visit Apcon com for the latest firmware Upgrade Firmware Upload service Running click to stop service File Upload Uploading and
96. RPC SSL is enabled and available over the network Unchecked Secure RPC is not available over the network Users must use other methods to access the switch Note Use the default value unless directed otherwise by APCON support personnel Enable remote syslog Determines whether log events are sent to a central log server v Checked default Send remote system log events IT Unchecked Do not send remote system log events 120 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description V Send events to Specifies the IP address you want to send remote system log this IP events to in standard TCP IP format Note This option displays only when the Enable remote syslog option is checked Y Facility Severity Specifies the event type and importance You can select from the following Facility Severity Core Services Local 0 Emergency 0 kernel 5 syslogd 16 local0 1 Alert 1 user 6 Ip 17 localt 2 Critical 2 mail 7 news 18 local2 3 Error 3 system 8 UUCP 19 local3 4 Warning 4 security 9 clock 20 local4 5 Notice 10 security 21 local5 6 Informational 11 FTP 22 local6 7 Debug 12 NTP 23 local 13 log audit 14 log alert 15 clock Note This option displays only when the Enable remote syslog option is checked Help Hovering your cursor over this icon displays Help information about the associated field Save button Saves and implements your ch
97. Selects all ports on the switch Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes 74 APCON Inc J t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 7 Edit Presets To set switches to a saved configuration select Connections gt Patching gt Edit Presets This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 30 Edit Presets screen EE Preset select iv f Save Current Patches As A Preset Save the current port patch settings as a preset by selection a preset to overwrite and giving it a new name New Preset Name Store Current 1 Demo r Edit Clear Preset Select the preset you would like to edit or clear Gea E The screen includes these options Y Note To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Save Current Patches Saves or changes configuration settings to the preset name or As a Preset number you specify Preset The Preset number whose configuration settings you want to save or change You can select a name or number from 1 to 99 CAUTION Selecting a position that already has configuration settings assigned overwrites those settings without warning New Preset Name A name you specify for the Preset You can enter a name of up to 255 characters Select names that provide meaningful aids to
98. XFP Properties D Load C Load B Blade does n A D C B Blade does not take SFP modules A an A02 A03 Apcon Inc Apcon Inc ACLO124 100 ACEO124 100 ACIO Rev A Rev A Se U8607RN Se U9GO03F SerWUS MMig 08 0305 Mig 04 1606 Mig 05 RX0 00mW RX0 00mW O RX0 00 1 Port FINISAR CORP Company FTRJ8524P2BNV SFP part number Rev A Revision Ser P6G1L78 Serial number re Manufacture date RX signal strength Internal temperature Power supply voltage The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see User Levels on page 95 Field Description Load Clicking this link loads and displays SFP information for the blade or blades you select Port Identifies the port Company Displays APCON as the INTELLAPATCH switch manufacturer SFP part The SFP s part number Revision The switch s revision number Serial number The switch s serial number Manufacture date The switch s manufacture date RX signal strength Displays the SFP s Receive signal strength Internal temperature Indicates SFP temperature Power supply voltage Indicates SFP voltage 60 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 3 2 A54 3000 100 A Alarms Ind
99. a an bA 9 Figure 3 Single vs multiple IP addresses ooooonoccoccconiccoccconnnnccconanan ono nccnnnnnn non memes 10 Figure 4 Example multiple IP addresses and subnets oooooocccccccccccccccncconnonnnonan ono nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 10 Figure 5 User Database Architecture ooooocccccnnnanonccocccnnnononeccccnnnnnnncccn corran 11 Figure 6 Security symboli rines lana LUMA EAE e Fe E RUE a od oed NDN 13 Figure 7 SPAN port symbol ccc ee ree eet teen emm enne nennen nennen nnne nennen nnne nennen nnns 14 Figure 8 Patch Ports Realtime and Batch screens ocnionoccccccccoccooonnnncncnnnan nn cnn cn conan nn emen 33 Figure 9 Patch Ports Realtime and Batch screens ooooniccoccccccccoccononcnnccnonan ono nnnncnnnna nc memes 37 Figure 10 By Name SCreG n RTT 42 Figure 11 By Name Review dialog box eee tne eee no nnnnrnnnnnn nn nn nr nnnnan nne 43 Figure 12 By Preset Presets SCreens L A AA KAPAKANAN vere 45 Figure 13 View Patches screen 00 0 eect nner ee inte eerie tees ee ner r rr rra nan nnn nr ener enne 47 Figure 14 Port Properties screen L A aaah 50 Figure 1 9 Rates SCIO A EE eode ean 52 Figure 16 Bore xq D liado 54 Figure 17 Locks View By User tab oio endo aaa iba Hainan ta 55 Figure 18 Properties SCIeen cese erue a Er eene scd s sean paha 57 Figure 19 POWER SCIEGMN naaa ahaha 59 Figure 20 Properties screen ooonmcccccnnncononnnoccncnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnn nn enn nan RR RR RR
100. a port on a blade using copper connectors and dependent on the blade model the ACI 2058 seamlessly converts signals from one medium to the other assuming that the optical and copper blades use the same protocol Optical signals can also be converted from multimode shortwave to single mode longwave e Repeater Most blades for the ACI 2058 extract the clock from the signal clean up jitter and then add the clock back to the signal e Retimed signals Certain blades for the ACI 2058 extract the clock from the signal clean up jitter and then add a switch generated clock back to the signal APCON Inc t INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual A54 2058 000 The specific blades available for the ACI 2058 include Model Description ACI 2059 B16 1 Blank cover panel for unused blades ACI 2059 E16 2 16 port multi rate 10 100 1000 Mb s copper RJ 45 ACI 2059 E16 1M1 16 port Fast Ethernet 100 Mb s 1310nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E16 1M2 16 port Gigabit Ethernet 1 25 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E16 1M3 16 port FDDI 100 Mb s 1300nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E16 1M4 16 port Gigabit Ethernet 500 Mb s 1 25 Gb s 850nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E16 1M6 16 port ESCON 200 Mb s 1310nm multimode optical LC ACI 2059 E16 181 16 port Gigabit Ethernet 1 25 Gb s 1310nm single mode optical LC ACI 2059
101. a telnet or SSI session The default is 5 five minutes The maximum is 1440 minutes CLI version Specifies the CLI version you want to use v2 Supports version 2 of the embedded CLI Select this option if you are running firmware version 2 11 or earlier or if your existing scripts were developed using this version Previous firmware that shipped with a CLI most if not all of the existing 200 series of firmware shipped with this version which uses the same inputs and outputs as CLI v3 default recommended Supports version 3 of the embedded CLI Select this option if you are running firmware version 2 12 or later WEBX 2 12 introduces this version which includes features such as user maintenance zoning locking and port classes Although it tries to be backward compatible with v2 it may not perfectly emulate all commands which is why v2 is also provided Note Upgraded switches default to v2 to maintain compatibility until the administrator explicitly switches to v3 A54 3000 100 A 119 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Enable TFTP server Determines TFTP availability 7 Unchecked default Users cannot import and export switch settings Y Checked Users can now import and export switch settings Note For security reasons APCON recommends that you enable the service only during short windows such as i
102. ages between 90 V AC and 240 V AC If one power supply fails operation is not affected The ACI 2058 has two LAN ports that support Ethernet connections and two RS 232 ports that support the serial interface You can connect up to 32 INTELLAPATCH switches at once and control them using one serial port or any number of INTELLAPATCH switches using one LAN port The physical layer switch has a variety of redundant components to ensure uninterrupted operation e The switch has three hot swappable power supplies only two of which are necessary for operation Awide variety of blades see Blades on page 6 can be installed and removed during operation The ACI 2058 increases the distance capability of each fiber optic connection by regenerating the optical signal thereby improving performance and reliability due to reduced cable and interconnection losses The ACI 2058 allows standard optical connections to extend up to various distances depending on the transceiver module typically from one meter to 300 550 meters using multimode transceivers and up to 10 Km using single mode transceivers Copper Ethernet connections of 10 100 or 1000 Mb second have a signal distance limit of one hundred meters The ACI 2058 regenerates these signals as well so that they can reach an additional one hundred meters when patched to another device 5 APCON Inc it INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 2 2 2 3 A54 2058 00
103. ails see Switch Labeling on page 9 PortNumber PortName name Unnamed displays Port Identifies the port assignment The port name consists of Where PortNumber is the number assigned to the port and PortName is the name you specify If you do not specify a port For information about naming ports Port Properties on page 50 67 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Classes Assigns the port to a class or classes This screen displays the classes you specified on the Classes screen Only the classes display fields named Port Class n or are blank are not classes and therefore do not display To assign a port to a class 1 Click the checkbox of the class you want to assign the port to 2 Click the Save button Exit button Exits the Class Members screen without saving changes Save button Saves and implements your changes 68 APCON Inc j t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 4 Port Locking Reserves the specified po rt s for your exclusive use To access port locking options select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Locking This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 25 Port Locking screen Locking Configuration You may enable disab Port Locking Enabled Maximum Lock Time Disconnect on Expire le port locking and configure port locking parameters
104. ails about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description NTP Server Obtains the date and time from the NTP server re synchronizing every hour If you select this option you cannot manually set the time Note Changing the NTP settings temporarily disconnects network services such as telnet and SSH Server IP Address The IP address of your network NTP server in standard TCP IP format Manual Obtains the date and time from the source you specify If you select this option you cannot obtain the date and time from the NTP server Date MM DD YYYY Sets the switch date Enter the time in the following format MM DD YYYY MM Two digits that indicate the month DD Two digits that indicate the day yyyyFour digits that indicate the year A54 3000 100 A 131 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description 24 Hour Time Sets the switch time Enter the time in 24 hour format HH MM HH MM HH Two digits that indicate the hour MM Two digits that indicate the minute Set To Browser Time Sets the time to one of these Local Uses the date and time reported by your web browser in the Date and 24 Hour Time fields GMT Uses Greenwich Mean Time in the Date and 24 Hour Time fields Save button Saves the changes you specified Help Hovering your cursor over this icon displays Help informat
105. an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus save configuration settings presets Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level user s password Specifies the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Save button Saves and implements your changes A54 3000 100 A 113 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 2 4 SNMP v3 Users To xyz select Settings gt Users Security gt SNMP v3 Users This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 48 SNMP v3 Users screen SNMPv3 Users Please note that this screen is for editing users in the SNMP v3 USM database The SNMP interface is independent of the other user authentication mechanisms such as TACACS RADIUS and Internal Database Create a new SNMPv3 user Security name 1 max dni a Authorization Type MD5 Iv a Password 1 min 8 chars 2 Retype Password Privacy Type none iv 2 Password v Same as Auth min 8 chars zx rd a Retype Password Permission Operator E v a admin s password a Delete existing SNMPv3 user Select user admin s password a Note Updating these setti
106. anges A54 3000 100 A 121 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 3 2 SNMP Properties APCON provides a Management Information Base MIB you can use in conjunction with an SNMP management tools such as OpenView to manage INTELLAPATCH switches via Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP WEBX supports only SNMP versions 1 and 2 To use the MIB you set the options in this screen and point your SNMP management application to the INTELLAPATCH switch You can then use your SNMP management application to monitor and manage your INTELLAPATCH switch es These tools provide read only access Write permission requires SNMP v3 which requires a license key from APCON For more information about SNMP v3 see SNMP v3 Users on page 114 For information about license keys see License Key on page 98 For more information about SNMP and APCON s MIB files see Appendix B Adding APCON Attributes to your RADIUS Server To configure WEBX SNMP settings select Settings gt Services gt SNMP Properties A54 3000 100 A 122 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 50 SNMP Configuration screen SNMP Properties f Enabled Enable SNMP p Informational Strings system sysDescr APCON ACI 2058 system sysName helium Edit system sysLocation Unknown a system sysContact Nobody lt nobody dev a Public Communities
107. ant to add using one of these methods To add a port to a zone place the cursor over the port s checkbox and click To add a blade to a zone click the Toggle link located on the right side of the screen 2 Click the Save button Locked ports display as green while unlocked ports remain gray A54 3000 100 A 71 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades Field Description Zone details Hovering your cursor over a port displays the following lock information for that port Port number Port name Identifies the port assignment PortNumber is the number assigned to the port and PortName is the name you specify If you do not specify a port name Unnamed displays For information about naming ports Names on page 63 Belongs to zone s The zone to which this port is assigned If no name is specified a port name none displays Toggle Checks or unchecks all ports on the selected blade Cancel button Exits the Edit Ports screen without saving changes Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes 6 4 5 2 Zoning Edit User Dialog Box Figure 28 Zoning Edit User Dialog Box Zoning Configuration Zone gt Editing Zone My Secure Zone Users in zone Users not in zone Add Local Remove e Add RADIUS indicates a RADIUS user Cancel Save The dialog box includes these options Field Description Zone
108. atabase is set to RADIUS TACACS or Internal For details about specifying a user database see User Database on page 107 One of these screens display on the Canvas Figure 46 Local Users screen Local Users Please note that this screen is for editing users in the local user database If you are using a remote authentication mechanism such as TACACS or RADIUS then you should be using your existing tools for maintaining those users Displays when User Create a new local user Database is set to RADIUS or TACACS Login name max 19 chars Permission Operator iv admin s password Local Users Please note that this screen is for editing users in the local user database If you are using a remote authentication mechanism such as TACACS or RADIUS then you should be using your existing tools for maintaining those users Edit existing local users Select user s Create a new local user admin advanced Login name max 19 chars basic guest Password max 64 chars Retype password Permission Operator v admin s password Edit security levels um Change user security levels Edit existing local users Select user s admin JO Delete advanced O Change password to basic guest max 64 chars please retype to confirm admin s password Displays when User Database is set Edit security levels to Internal Change user security levels The screen includes th
109. beling switches 8 blades 20 LAN port 5 power supply 22 connecting multiple switches with 19 transceivers 21 default setting for 23 repeater 6 LED fault lights 13 retimed signals 6 RS 232 ports 5 M S media conversion 6 memory 9 saving configuration 9 multiple hosts connecting to 14 SOME multiple switches Configure Network Interface 16 connecting with LAN ports 17 Switch Details 16 controlling 5 serial ID 7 daisy chain 17 serial interface multi user sessions 4 baud rate 6 cable length 6 A54 2058 000 26 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual Index A C E G l K M O Q S U W Y controlling switch with 5 switching capacity 4 daisy chaining with 17 DB9 connector 6 T properties 6 T1 E1 J1 4 serial port TCP IP connection 14 connecting 19 technical support 3 13 serial port default setting 23 Telnet command line interface 2 4 8 SFPSee transceiver 4 temperature operating range 6 signal regeneration 4 transceiver software digital diagnostic support 8 ASCII command set 2 9 features 7 C C API 2 9 hot pluggable 8 ControlX 2 4 8 13 installing 27 features 8 multimode fiber optic 7 installing 13 removing 21 security 2 8 single mode fiber optic 7 SSL 2 8 Telnet command line interface 2 8 U web interface 2 8 UL approval 6 bn URLs Apcon 3 13 SSH 2 4 8 PP SSL 2 4 8 V subnet mask default 23 switch ventilation 11 connecting to multiple host computers 14 cooling 11 W defaults 23 web management software
110. ber A08 name LSI 449290 PortAssignments AOB LSI 449290 lines deleted for brevity A01 0FF lt portnames gt A02 D02 porta portb lt patches gt A03 OFF A01 A12 patch porta A01 portb A00 c A02 B05 patch porta A02 portb D02 gt patch porta A03 portb A00 gt A06 0FF A03 C01 lt patch porta A04 portb A00 gt A07 OFF A04 AO05 patch porta A05 portb D05 gt A08 D07 AO5 A04 patch porta A06 portb A00 gt lines deleted for brevity i patch porta A07 portb A00 gt Name Preset 1 A06 B11 patch porta A08 portb D07 gt A01 NC A07 B12 lines deleted for brevity a A08 C02 lt patches gt A04 NC preset preset b iid lt preset number 1 name Preset 1 gt AORTNE name porta portb lt patch porta A01 portb A99 gt i 1 Preset 1 A01 A99 lt patch porta A02 portb A99 gt B pi m e patch porta A03 portb A99 gt A08 NC 1 Preset TS ANA HAB ydo A rta A04 s rtb A99 lines deleted for brevity 1 Preset 1 A03 A99 patch porta A05 portb A99 1 Preset 1 A04 A99 lt patch porta A06 portb A99 gt HTML 1 Preset 1 A05 A99 lt patch porta A07 portb A99 gt port number port name lt patch porta A08 portb A99 gt A01 ATTO 3300 1 Preset 1 A06 A99 lines deleted for brevity A02 Emulex LP 10000DC 4 Prese
111. bled Green No alarms exist SFPs are functioning normally Flashing red At least one SFP warning or alarm exists Clicking the links to the left of the LED displays the Alarms screen where you can view warning and alarm details For more information about this screen see Alarms on page 61 Port The port number Name The port name Rate Protocol Specifies the data rate and protocol the port is currently negotiated at or hard set to Fiber optic blades that don t support auto negotiation display only signal or no signal SFP Indicates transceiver status Y Yes An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port or the port is copper N No No SFP transceiver exists Signal Indicates signal status Green The port currently has signal Gray The port does not have a signal Simplex Duplex Displays the direction of data flow D Duplex The portis configred in duplex or bidirectional mode S Simplex The port is configured in simplex or single direction mode n c No connection A54 3000 100 A 58 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 2 2 Power Before inserting or removing a blade power to its slot must be turned off To turn a blade slot s power off or on select Ports Blades gt Blades gt Power This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 19 Power screen Blade Power This screen allows you to contr
112. bnet In theory both IP addresses are available on both LAN ports but in practice each LAN port uses only one address Figure 4 Example multiple IP addresses and subnets jt E M E Solutions for Networks ur o Zo o LAN 2 LAN 1 10 1 10 2 T E 10 1 n n 101i 102 5n 402 n n A54 3000 100 A 10 APCON Inc E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 6 A54 3000 100 A User Database Concepts WEBX provides the tools you need to specify the default permission or access level for new user accounts You can configure or modify user accounts for access at any of these levels e Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level e Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations e Advanced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Operator level users can do plus patch ports on an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus save configuration settings presets e Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level WEBX se
113. brackets attached to the chassis e Four bottom feet for tabletop non rack mount installations e Three AC power cables 110 or 220 V Unless otherwise specified the ACI 2058 ships with 110 volt power cords APCON offers a complete selection of replacement power cords for most countries e One 10 foot RS 232 cable 9 pin male to 9 pin female e One RS 232 adapter 9 pin male to 25 pin female e Blades and transceivers as ordered e One APCON software CD e One INTELLAPATCH Product Documentation binder which includes all your INTELLAPATCH documentation including this guide Install the Switch You can place the ACI 2058 on any stable surface or install it in a standard 19 inch EIA unit rack Ensure that the unit remains within the temperature limits detailed in Specifications on page 6 Place the ACI 2058 in a location that allows adequate airflow to the fans and ventilation slots on the sides of the unit Do not place the ACI 2058 on any device that generates excessive heat 11 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 A54 2058 000 Rack Installation The ACI 2058 ships with rack mount flanges attached To install the switch in a rack 1 Set the unit into position on the rack aligning the mounting bracket holes with the rack holes 2 Install the chassis in the rack securing the chassis with the appropriate screws If t
114. ced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Basic Operator level users can do plus patch ports on an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus save configuration settings presets Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level MD5 password hash The MD5 hash of the user password 148 APCON Inc Adding APCON Attributes to your RADIUS Server After you finish the initial setup verify that it works You can then add attributes which are available to the APCON firmware that supports them Examples of the of the RADIUS attributes are based on the FreeRADIUS server The exact syntax depends upon your RADIUS server To add attributes 1 Get the dictionary apcon file from support Professional Services 2 Copy dictionary apcon to this location usr share freeradius 3 Edit etc raddb dictionary adding this line SINCLUDE usr share freeradius dictionary apcon This adds an Apcon User Level attribute with these possible values 0 Default User inherits the switch s default new user level 1 Guest User has read only access 2 Operator User has some pre canned write functionality for example recalling presets 3 Advanced User can perform ad hoc patching 4 Admin Us
115. characters Use to correct entries Clear Clears an entry Use to make new entries Up down arrows Highlights the previous or next match when more than one match displays Enter key Selects the highlighted item Refresh button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button retrieves current information from the switch and displays it on the screen When data changes or might have changed click the Refresh button to update the view Save button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button saves and implements your changes This button displays only on the Connections Patch ing Batch screen It also displays at the bottom of the screen Locked port Ports highlighted in red are not available for your use They are red and striped reserved for the exclusive use of a specified user Ports highlighted in red stripes are locked by you Although they are reserved you can unlock them For information about locked reserved ports see Locks on page 54 Note If locked ports are not red clear your internet cache 1 Close the web browser 2 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Internet Options 3 In Temporary Internet Files click the Delete Files button then click the OK button 4 Restart your web browser and access the switch Zoned port Ports highlighted in black are not available for your use These black ports belong to a zone that you do not have permission to access For information abo
116. chassis together plug one into the network and daisy chain the rest For more information about single vs dual IP addresses see Assigning IP Addresses on page 10 IP Address The switch s second IP address The default is 192 168 0 1 Set this value to an available static IP address on your network Subnet Mask The switch s second subnet mask The default is 255 255 255 0 Your INTELLAPATCH switch requires a static IP address DHCP is not supported Gateway Optional The switch s second gateway address To disable the network gateway leave this field blank which means none The default is blank Save button Saves the changes you specified 2 Help Hovering your cursor over this icon displays Help information about the associated field 130 APCON Inc 7 E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 4 2 Date Time To configure switch date and time select Settings gt Switch gt Date Time This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 56 Date Time screen O NTP Server Manual Date MM DD YYYY 4 4 2008 a 24 Hour Time HH MM 15 07 3 Set to browser time GMT amp Please note that altering the NTP settings will cause network services such as telnet and SSH to temporarily disconnect The screen includes these options Y Note To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For det
117. computer to which to write it e Requiring secure logins e Resetting the INTELLAPATCH switch to its factory defaults e Specifying an event type Facility and importance Severity For details about available choices see the Facility Severity option on the Event Log screen For details about this Screen see page 82 Format The messages consist of date serverIP switchname apcond service action b blade p port u user IP string OR date serverIP switchname apcond service action b blade p port u user remoteIP IP string 144 APCON Inc i WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix A Data File Formats Parameters date The date in standard RFC 3164 format serverIP The IP address of the APCON switch switchname The name of the APCON switch service The service that this action came from action An action string Current action strings include Info Core service startup shutdown System reboot requested Security Login logout Bad login Zoning RPC connection RPC disconnect Configuration change Patch Blade powerup powerdown Port flapping Port rate change Preset recall Preset name change Preset definition change Port name change Switch name change Port class enable Port class name change Port class definition change Port locking enable Port lock Port unlock Alarm Power supply n failure all clear Chassis temperature failure all clear S
118. creen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Ports Specifies the ports you want to test using port flapping Locking and zoning permissions apply Milliseconds to disable The duration in milliseconds the transmitter is disabled The the transmitter default is 100 Milliseconds to enable The duration in milliseconds the transmitter is enabled The the transmitter default is 100 A54 3000 100 A 89 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 8 Tools A54 3000 100 A Field Description Number of times to repeat The number of times the disable enable cycle repeats The default is x Note The duration of the total test period cannot exceed 10 seconds Start button Pressing the Start button saves your test settings and starts the test 90 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 8 Tools 8 3 Signal Counters Counts how many times the port s signal starts and stops WEBX updates the count every five seconds displaying a Loading message in the upper left corner during updates Use this screen to troubleshoot cable integrity To count signal transitions select Tools gt Diagnostics gt Signal Counters This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 36 Signal Counters screen Signal Counters Blade D counters not supported B
119. curity when you insert a Security blade Click the Update button You have now set up your SPAN ports configured the switch for simplex only connections and can patch SPAN ports to an analyzer A54 3000 100 A 14 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 8 1 Disabling Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports Do any of these e Remove the APCON Security blade s from the INTELLAPATCH switch For details see your INTELLAPATCH switch user manual Disable port classes A Select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Classes The Classes screen displays B Uncheck the Enforce Port Classes checkbox located at the top of the screen e Remove ports from the SPAN port class A Select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Classes The Classes screen displays B Click the Class Members link located at the top of the screen The Class Members screen displays Uncheck SPAN class checkboxes Click the Save button A54 3000 100 A 15 APCON Inc 3 1 A54 3000 100 A Setting Up and Accessing the Switch Before running WEBX you must first set up the switch For information about Go to this page a Ll NA ER 16 Saling Up dE dones m M 21 LOGIN corridas 23 oes rp s 24 Establishing Secure SSL Connections Uu 24 Running ASCII Command Scripts Over the LAN Ethernet Interface 27 Enabling Access to APCON Software u
120. d Ground 6 DSR input DSR output No connection 7 RTS output No connection No connection 8 CTS input Connected to pin 4 Connected to pin 4 9 RI input No connection No connection 24 APCON Inc A IBI C JD E TEX G IHI Ul K NET M IN O JPI O IRIS IMU EW Y TZ Index A AC input voltage 5 ACI 2058 device properties 18 placing 77 administrator default account 23 alarm power supply failure 73 temperature 23 temperature default setting for 23 APCON ControlX software 2 4 8 13 Apcon WebX 16 ApconCmdX 4 ASCII command set interface 2 4 9 assigning device number 17 B blades capabilities 6 data rate 6 installing 20 naming 8 number of 4 6 removing 20 blank cover panel 7 C C C API 2 9 cable for connecting multiple switches using LAN ports 19 for daisy chaining 19 handling fiber optic 27 chassis height 4 switching capacity 4 COM port default setting for 23 configuration default 23 settings saved 9 Configure Network Interface screen 76 connecting A54 2058 000 fiber optic cables 22 multiple switches 17 serial ports 19 switch to multiple hosts 14 connection distances 4 ControlX software 2 4 8 13 D daisy chaining multiple switches 17 data rate 4 defaults 23 administrator account 23 device number 23 Ethernet port setting 23 gateway 23 IP address 23 password 23 port setting 23 serial port setting 23 subnet mask 23 temperature alarm setting 23
121. ducts that you use to access and control your INTELLAPATCH switch es WEBX embedded in the ACI 2058 controls the ACI 2058 remotely from a web browser over a network or the Internet For security you can enable SSL e CONTROLX included on the CD that comes with your INTELLAPATCH switch provides an easy to use menu driven drag and drop graphical user interface GUI that you use to operate and reconfigure ports from a host computer running Windows NT 2000 or XP or the Linux or Solaris operating systems e APCONCMDX provides an interactive Telnet and SSH command line interface Firmware Direct Commands embedded in the ACI 2058 control the ACI 2058 using any scripting language such as Tcl or Perl that supports reading from and writing to serial or Socket connections e C C API provides programmatic access to the switch To acquire this product contact APCON as described in the next section Additional software can be purchased for application specific purposes A54 2058 000 2 APCON Inc it INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 1 3 Contacting APCON You can find out more about INTELLAPATCH products from these sources A54 2058 000 Release notes Lists features and issues that arose too late to include in other documentation World Wide Web APCON maintains an active site on the World Wide Web The site contains current information about the company and locations of sales offices n
122. e If not then to use the Ethernet connection you must change this default IP address to one appropriate for your network 14 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual A54 2058 000 You can set the IP address in a variety of ways these instructions show you how to set the address using WEBX If you plan to use more than one INTELLAPATCH switch on your network configure them at the same time This avoids repeated temporary disconnections of the host computer from your network To configure the IP address subnet mask and gateway 1 Ensure that you have the following A web browser that supports Javascript including but not limited to Firefoxt browser version 1 x or later e Internet Explorer version 6 x or later Netscapet browser version 7 x or later the WEBX Interface is not compatible with version 4 x Opera e Safarit browser Ensure that your browser s Javascript is enabled e Ahost computer that runs one of the above web browsers The host computer s web browser accesses the interfaces embedded in the ACI 2058 An Ethernet connection between the host computer and the switch e An IP address subnet mask and gateway if required appropriate for your network to assign to the switch 2 Connect a host computer to the ACI 2058 A Quit all network client applications currently running on the host computer B Disconnect from your network the host computer yo
123. e Do not use a user database or logins This is the method legacy switches use Internal Use the internal user database O RADIUS Use a RADIUS server on your local area network for user authentication OTACACS Use a TACACS server on your local area network for user authentication Also allows logins from the internal user database Users defined in the internal user database take precedence over remote databases such as TACACS and RADIUS There must always be at least one administrative level user in the internal database Default New User O Administrator Full access nidi O Ad d Operator Ad h tchi Displays only when 4 e vance perat or Ad hoc patching User Database is Operator Patching by presets set to Internal O Guest Read only access RADIUS TACACS Numeric IP Shared Secret Server blank for none ASCII text 1 Displays only when lt 2 User Database is set to RADIUS 3 or TACACS If server responds with no user level attribute Deny access iv admin s password The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 107 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description User Database Specifies which user database to use None Default Do
124. e Canvas vary depending upon the option you select from the menus The remainder of this book explains the screens and fields that display on the Canvas and the values you can enter in each field Status Bar The status bar located at the bottom of the screen displays the following WEBX information Chassis model Alarm status Current user Aa Chassis serial number Version WEBX copyright info Logout link The user name and logout link displays only when the User Database page 107 is not set to None Navigation Mouse Techniques You do much of your work in the WEBX using your mouse e You position your cursor by moving the mouse until the tip of the cursor touches an object e You hover by positioning the cursor and keeping the cursor in that location e You click by positioning the cursor then pressing and quickly releasing the left mouse button once In this manual the words click highlight and select all mean the same thing Terminology The instructions in this manual use the terms enter and type to mean different things When the instructions tell you to enter something you press the appropriate keys and press the Enter key When the instructions tell you to type something you press the appropriate keys but do not press the Enter key 8 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 3 Switch Labeling To identify each port INTELLAPATCH switches use the f
125. e Properties on page 117 3 4 1 Establishing Secure SSL Connections When you require all management functions including user authentication to run over a secure connection you can enable SSL as described in the following steps Y Note SSL is slower than non secure HTTP To require all users to log in using a secure SSL connection 1 Ensure that an IP address is set up as described in Setting the IP Address starting on page 16 APCON recommends that you also set the User Database to Internal RADIUS or TACACS as described in Setting Up User Authentication on page 21 2 Login as described in Logging In on page 23 If authentication is enabled you must log in with Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 24 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch A54 3000 100 A Select Settings gt Services gt Certificates The Certificates screen displays Your Password Your Preferences Connections MONITOR Ports Blades View Tools Maintenance Settings Help Users Security ETE nn Services b E loos g ag ag ea i LAN Interface W Login Message Switch Wed Your Your User Local Permissions SNMPv3 Service SNMP DE Password Preferences Database Users Users Properties Propertie peras Certificates Upload Web Cert Upload ssH Keys Download ll To generate
126. e Store a mama paaa mam eux ess e Kaman b uon babaan 93 E ME BEN BANNA 93 Backup US Said 96 Restore Settings maa a 97 SWAG c RIEN 98 License CDM Em 98 O A EN 99 Upgrade MEI tala 101 Chapter 10 Settings PersonalizaltiOl aNG NA NG maha AE KALAN enin ep E rue nad 104 MeUgutu5oM XEM 104 Your Preferences leet eM E D MM iR mE AN S NEMPE NRI 105 Users SOC EMT 107 User Database it da 107 LO CANES tE a e eaten Gone nea 110 PERMISSIONS RETE IA 112 SISSE 114 ND rem 116 Service Properties D ULL LEES 117 SNMP Properties tercer een neun ERR REP SERRE rancio aaa aaa emus aduenit aa daa 122 A 125 Certificates screen Generate tab ee nnnm 125 Certificates screen Upload Web Cert tab 126 Certificates screen Upload SSH Keys taD oooooooococccccnoccconcnccccnnannnononcnnnnnn eene 127 Certificates screen Download tab ccccccceecee eee eeeteee te ceeceeeeaaaeaaaeaaecaecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeenes 128 OMC nasaan 129 LAN ACC scarce e e ME e a UD TUE 129 Daten DUM es 131 O inci DE 133 Login Message cinta aii 140 Chapter 11 Help O AETA NAAN ee Gel eo ed eee ee ee 142 Nj E 143 A54 3000 100 A V APCON Inc E EBA vd ser Manua ontents J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Content Appendix A Data File Formats Sample SYSLOG File maa i 144 nr ee 144 Import Export Settings File
127. e configuration settings presets Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level These options are available only if User Database is set to Internal RADIUS or TACACS user password Specifies the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password This field is required only for changes to the SNMP user database Create button Adds a user account to the SNMP user database Delete existing SNMPv3 user Select user Lists all users in the SNMP user database To select a user for deletion highlight that user enter your password then click the Delete button To select more than one user press the Ctrl key as you select users To select a block of users press the Shift key then select the first and last user in the block user password Specifies the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password This field is required only for changes to the SNMP user database Delete button Deletes selected users from the SNMP user database 115 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 3 A54 3000 100
128. ect the connector from the unit 2 Cover connector ends and SFP transceivers with clean dust caps when not in use 5 2 3 2 Connecting the Cable Clean the cable before connecting it 1 Thoroughly wipe the side and end of the ferrule using a lint free alcohol dampened cloth 2 Blow dry the ferrule with compressed air 3 Visually inspect the ferrule for lint and blow dry it again if necessary 4 Connect the cable After every demating cycle clean and blow dry the ferrule before remating Do not interchange connectors from one unit to another unit without first cleaning the connector Doing so can damage the product by transferring small particles to the transceiver 5 9 Power Supplies 5 3 1 Removing a Power Supply To remove a power supply 1 Remove the screw from the latch 2 Remove the two screws one each from the top and bottom left and right latches 3 Press the red buttons on the latches in while pushing the latches outward the upper one upwards and the lower one downwards 4 Push the latches outward A54 2058 000 22 APCON Inc INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 5 3 2 5 3 3 A54 2058 000 5 Pull the supply toward you Figure 10 Removing a ACI 2058 Power Supply Installing a Power Supply To insert a power supply 1 Make sure the latches are is in the outward position the upper one pushed into the up position and the lower one pushed into the down
129. ecting Disconnected 01 Simplex Connecting 02 CI Boi Connected 01 gt gt 02 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 2 A54 3000 100 A Batch Configuring your switch s patches in Batch mode means the patch settings take effect only after you click the Save button Select this option when you have multiple patches to make in a single transaction or for complex changes After setting up classes and assigning ports to those classes you can quickly view and modify settings for SPAN and Analyzer ports by accessing the Monitor screen For information about setting up classes see Classes on page 65 For information about modifying settings see Chapter 5 MONITOR starting on page 48 To view and configure your switch s current patches select Connections gt Patching gt Batch This screen displays on the Canvas this figure is truncated to more easily identify parts Figure 9 Patch Ports Realtime and Batch screens Patch mode Duplex O Simplex TI TRASH Cancel Drag Saard Port C02 Port C03 Port C05 Port C09 Port C10 Port C13 1m 02 oh 0407 05 om 0750 osm B Port 94E o5 o6 o AER SEC 10050 AG 1200 130500 1950 15500 16500 A BY arsenic ununhe einste fermiu lium zirconiumlawren astatine rhodium terbium nickel Blade letter H Ka ie PortstatusLED Blade power LED Port number Locked p
130. ed by blade letter and start at the left Blades have varying numbers of ports and a chassis may or may not be fully populated with blades The greatest number on each blade and the greatest letter in each chassis varies according to the number of ports in a blade and the number of blades installed in a chassis The ACI 2058 refers to ports using these labels You can use the ACI 2058 to assign names to your ports names that indicate devices they connect to or to provide other meaningful aids to memory Software APCON provides these software products that you can use to access and control your INTELLAPATCH switch es WEBX embedded in the ACI 2058 controls the ACI 2058 remotely from a web browser over a network or the Internet For security you can enable SSL CONTROLX included on the CD that comes with your INTELLAPATCH switch provides an easy to use menu driven drag and drop graphical user interface GUI that you use to operate and reconfigure ports from a host computer running Windows NT 2000 or XP or the Linux or Solaris operating systems APCONCMDX provides an interactive Telnet and SSH command line interface 8 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual A54 2058 000 Firmware Direct Commands embedded in the ACI 2058 control the ACI 2058 using any scripting language such as Tcl or Perl that supports reading from and writing to serial or socket connections C C API provides prog
131. ed in Install Optional Software on page 13 e APCONCMDX which you can access via Telnet or SSH Firmware Direct Commands To use CONTROLX WEBX or APCONCMDX you must establish an Ethernet connection This chapter explains how For information about Go to this page ell AP 14 Seting Me IP oce 14 GonnascingMulliple SWIKTIGB nasaan aasa ANAN php 17 Connecting Multiple Switches with Serial Ports ooonnnncccnnnininonaonnnnnnncccnnnnanaaanncnnnnos 17 Connecting Multiple Switches with LAN Ports ua AA GG 19 Overview You can control the ACI 2058 using one of these methods Ethernet connection running TCP IP The ACI 2058 includes two 10 100 1000 Ethernet LAN ports To use this method you must assign the switch a static IP address appropriate for your network Serial connection Two RS 232 serial ports To use this method with either custom scripts or CONTROLX you do not need to set the IP address and other TCP IP properties If desired you can connect the ACI 2058 to multiple hosts using any combination of a two serial or two Ethernet ports Setting the IP Address By default INTELLAPATCH switches are shipped with an IP address of 192 168 0 1 a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and no gateway If it s convenient to configure your host computer with an IP address of the form 192 168 0 x where x is any number from 2 to 254 inclusive then the ACI 2058 is immediately availabl
132. ed in this document is furnished under a license agreement or nondisclosure agreement The hardware and software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement It is against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license or nondisclosure agreement APCON Inc reserves the right to revise this publication from time to time without obligation of APCON to notify any person or organization of such revision APCON has prepared this manual for use by customers as a guide for proper installation operation and maintenance of APCON equipment The drawings specifications and information contained within this document are the property of APCON and any unauthorized use or disclosure of the enclosed information is prohibited APCON INTELLAPATCH INTELLAZONE and POWERLINK are trademarks of APCON Inc t All other trademarks registered trademarks service marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Contents Chapter 1 Preface AD OUT WEB A dedo 1 New in This ReleaS Oui em 1 About This BOOK aaa aai an Na KAN kA Ah eee 2 Conti 2 Bose buB T gad Naa 3 Related Product u s i a AN ANAK SA EAD 3 Contacting APCON eec MT 4 Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX Screen Layo ersan shaavoosaent snctvedaguidy AA NAGA AA EAA haha 6 galak UE 6 A 7 MOUS mmk a ANA
133. efresh button to update the view Save button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button saves and implements your changes This button displays only on the Connections gt Patch ing gt Batch screen It also displays at the bottom of the screen Locked port red and striped Ports highlighted in red are not available for your use They are reserved for the exclusive use of a specified user Ports highlighted in red stripes are locked by you Although they are reserved you can unlock them For information about locked reserved ports see Locks on page 54 Note If locked ports are not red clear your internet cache 1 Close the web browser 2 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Internet Options 3 In Temporary Internet Files click the Delete Files button then click the OK button 4 Restart your web browser and access the switch Zoned port black Ports highlighted in black are not available for your use These ports belong to a zone that you do not have permission to access For information about zones see Zoning on page 70 38 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections A54 3000 100 A Field Description Search Displays a Search screen where you type the port name a string you want to locate Backspace key Clears characters Use to correct entries Clear Clears an entry Use to make new entries Up down arr
134. er can administer the switch 4 Alter the user lines etc raddb users to include the user level For example userl Auth Type Local User Password passi Apcon User Level Admin 5 Restart your RADIUS server by entering this command sudo etc rc d init d radiusd restart A54 3000 100 A 149 APCON Inc C 1 C 2 C 2 1 ConfiguringtheTACACS tServer For information about Go to this page wo po AM MM T 150 arias a Rm 150 Song Ne SHARE eui P M 150 Apson Access Levels Gnd SIGE naasa ot ERI AGANG bo bate t dn Gore eaa andan 152 Assigning Authorization ssesseseeeeneen enne anaa 152 PERU la a dan Fade eheu bo eques 155 Example Routing Messages To TACACS Log ulanan 155 Overview The APCON switch supports up to three TACACS servers The APCON switch does not allowing the server to redirect the switch to a different server possibly using a different protocol TACACS provides authentication user identity verification and authorization switch access levels Accounting provides an audit trail of who logged in who logged out and who made configuration changes to the switch and is provided though the syslog TACACS can provide authorization on a per switch basis Zoning provides authorization on a per port basis The APCON switch requests password authentication while the server handles user authentication It can use the s
135. eration of most contemporary hubs switches and routers Although the port indicates a linked status it does not indicate whether the port receives data When you select this option you must also set Automatic Transmitter disable to one of the TX off when no RX options For details see Automatic Transmitter disable on page 139 LoS Passthrough Determines how to handle Loss of Signal LoS on one side of a pair of duplex patched ports Unchecked The continuity light on the INTELLAPATCH port the device is patched remains lit The device the port is patched to may be dead alive or simply unpatched but the port is still up powered and lit Checked The INTELLAPATCH switch forces the other side of that pair to go offline Note This option available only when transmitter disable is set to one of the TX off states Iv Temperature Power Options in this section specify temperature and power behavior Audible alarms Specifies the operation mode of the audible alarm enabled v Checked default The switch emits an audible alarm upon reaching and or exceeding the alarm threshold or when a power supply fails Unchecked The switch does not emit an audible alarm during an alarm condition Other alarm notifications such as LEDs changing color continue to operate For information about what comprises an alarm condition see the Temperature and Power options in Controller on page 78 Intelligent fan
136. es For details see By Name on page 42 Preset configurations Patch ports according to a preset configuration For details see By Preset Presets on page 45 Import configuration settings Patch ports according to settings you exported from another INTELLAPATCH switch For details see Res ore Settings on page 97 9 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 5 Assigning IP Addresses When you specify only one IP address that address is assigned to both ports and traffic flows between the two ports The ports act like a network switch and you can stack multiple chassis together plug one into the network and daisy chain the rest With two IP addresses each LAN port is multihomed with the two IP addresses This means you can reach each port by either IP address The two LAN ports on the back of the unit are split into isolated VLAN segments and cannot pass traffic between each other You cannot daisy chain Figure 3 Single vs multiple IP addresses LAN 2 LAN 1 LAN2 LAN 1 p H pn mA V mu y ay Piet IP address A IP address B IP address A IP address A IP address A IP address B IP address A In the multiple IP address scenario typically each address is a different subnet Each LAN port plugs into the network segment containing that particular subnet Since each port listens for both IP addresses it doesn t matter which port gets plugged into which su
137. es and implements your changes 6 1 3 1 Locks View By User tab Figure 17 Locks View By User tab Port locking The administrator has enabled port locking and has set the maximum lock time to unlimited minutes status Connections do not disconnect upon expiration Change View By Port Username admin Locked e L B16 unlimited Locked for testing A15 unlimited Locked for testing A16 unlimited Locked for testing Unlock Selected Ports The screen includes these options A54 3000 100 A 55 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Port locking status Located at the top of the screen this message indicates Port locking status either enabled or disabled Maximum lock duration either a fixed or unlimited number of minutes Tabs Clicking a tab displays the the following View By User tab shown in the above figure that you use to view ports locks set by each user and to unlock ports View By Port tab shown on page 54 that you use to lock and unlock ports Ports display by blade User name Displays the user s login name Locked ports Displays the ports locked by each user You can also unlock a ports from this screen
138. es not use a user database or logins Legacy switches use this method Internal Uses the internal user database RADIUS Uses a RADIUS server on your local area network for user authentication TACACS Uses a TACACS server on your local area network for user authentication Note If your RADIUS or TACACS server goes down you can still access the switch through the admin account which acts as a local administrator For more information see User Database Concepts on page 11 Default New User Level Specifies the default permission or access level for new user accounts Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations Advanced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Operator level users can do plus patch ports on an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus save configuration settings presets Administrator Users with this permission level do everything that the other levels do plus set switch blade port and other information as well as set and clear user and security information This is the highest permission level These options are available only if User Database is set to Internal RADIUS or TACACS Numeric IP blank for none Specifies the IP address for the specified RAD
139. ese options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 110 APCON Inc WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Login name Specifies the new account name Account names are not case sensitive Account names can include underscores or hyphens but cannot include spaces or special characters Password Specifies the password required for the user of this account to log in A password can consist of up to 64 characters and can include any keyboard character including special characters Passwords are case sensitive This option displays only if User Database is set to Internal Retype password Type the password again in this box for confirmation The switch ensures that the passwords match before accepting the password This option displays only if User Database is set to Internal Permission Specifies the permission or access level for each user Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations Advanced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Basic Operator level users can do plus patch ports on an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus save
140. essing the Switch The Switch Controller Status screen displays Controller Status A54 3000 100 A Chassis Model 2058 Motherboard Model 2073F Serial Number 5801118 Manuf Date 2007 10 26 Firmware Version 2 50 build 0100 Switch Name helium Edit Primary IP Address 10 1 104 101 Edit Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Gateway none Device Number 1 Security enabled using internal user DB Edit Port Classes enabled Edit Zoning enabled Edit Port Locking enabled with unlimited duration Edit Alarms Power Temperature EE 27 5 Power Supply 1 Alarm EEH Power Supply 2 Alarm Em Power Supply 3 Alarm Em SFP Warnings E SFP Alarms mm Message National Sales Meeting Demla Edit April 2008 R m ss gt 19 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch 4 Click the Edit link located to the right of the Primary IP Address field The LAN Interface screen displays LAN Interface You can assign or change the LAN interface parameters from this screen Type in the IP address subnet mask and gateway if required for this IntellaPatch switches LAN interface Primary IP Address MAC Address 00 50 c2 14 61 e8 IP Address 10 1 104 101 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 a Gateway leave blank to disable a O Enable secondary IP address IP Address a Subnet Mask a Gateway leave blank to disable a 5 Change the
141. etails about this dialog box see Zoning Edit User Dialog Box on page 72 Add Creates a new zone Rename Changes the name of a zone Remove Deletes a zone Zone listing Displays the ports and users included in the specified zone Tabs Displays zone ports in the order you specify View By Zone Displays zones in alphabetical order and indicates the ports if any assigned to each zone View By User Displays users in alphabetical order and indicates the zone if any to which each is assigned View By Port Displays ports in ascending order and indicates the zone if any to which each is assigned 6 4 5 1 Zoning Edit Ports Screen Figure 27 Zoning Edit Ports Screen Editing Zone EndZone Cancel D01 D02 D04 DOS bos D09 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 Toggle C01 C02 co3 co4 cos co6 C07 cos C09 cio C11 C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 Toggle B01 B02 B03 B04 BO5 B06 B07 B08 B09 B10 B11 B12 LI B13 B14 B15 B16 Toggle A01 ja A03 AD4 A05 A07 A08 A09 A10 A11 A12 A13 A14 A15 A16 Toggle Cancel 02 Port A02 Belongs to zone s EndZone Zone details The screen includes these options Field Description Editing Zone Identifies the zone and serves as the link location when adding ports to a zone To add a port to a zone 1 Select the port s you w
142. ew and existing products contacts for sales service and technical support information You can also send email to APCON using the web site e To access the APCON web site enter this URL in your web browser http www apcon com e To contact APCON technical support enter this URL in your web browser http www apcon com support When sending email for technical support please include information about both the hardware and software If you purchased your product from MultiDyne please contact your MultiDyne sales representative via email or phone Email sales multidyne com Telephone 516 671 7278 Fax 516 671 3362 3 APCON Inc 2 1 A54 2058 000 Introduction APCON s ACI 2058 INTELLAPATCH physical layer switch enables intelligent flexible control of your test lab or enterprise network The physical layer switch cross connects copper and optical cables providing easy to use point to point multicast and loop connectivity across a nonblocking full line rate switching matrix Features The ACI 2058 offers the following features e Electronic physical layer switch with up to 288 ports and eighteen blades in an 11U height Transparent electronic switching e Compliant with 1 2 and 4 GB Fibre Channel 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel 10 100 1000 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet SONET OC 3 OC 12 and OC 48 T1 E1 J1 DS3 E3 STS 1 and FDDI blade specific e Small Form Factor Pluggable SFP transceive
143. gh power into the rack to support all units you plan to install For power requirements see the Power section in Table 1 Specifications on page 6 Plan how to route fiber optic and Ethernet cables to the ACI 2058 Also acquire the cables The ACI 2058 s fiber optic connectors are of the LC duplex type Plan how to meet the chassis requirement for air that enters via the left side as you face the unit and exits at the right 10 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 3 2 3 3 A54 2058 000 e Determine what optional software if any to use to communicate between the host computer and the switch If you plan to use the APCON CONTROLX interface you will need to install it as described in Install Optional Software on page 13 Unpack the Carton Unpack the carton s and do the following e nspect all components for any sign of damage e Ifthe shipping carton is damaged or water stained please contact the freight carrier for inspection of carton and contents To return a product damaged in shipment contact APCON to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number and further instructions e Verify you have the items you ordered A standard ACI 2058 switch kit includes these items EE X Note If any modules are in ESD shielding bags do not yet remove them from the bags e One ACI 2058 INTELLAPATCH physical layer switch chassis e Two rack mount
144. gs select Connections gt Patching gt Presets These screens display simultaneously on the Canvas Figure 12 By Preset Presets screens Connections By Preset A This action will overwrite your patch current settings Set patch connections to 1 Demo 2 Preset 2 3 Preset 3 4 Preset 4 5 Preset5 6 Preset6 Preset 8 Preset 8 9 Preset 9 10 Preset10 11 Preset11 12 Preset 12 13 Preset 13 14 Preset 14 15 Preset 15 a iv To create or edit presets please see Edit Presets The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Preset 1 99 A configuration assigned to this preset number and name A configuration includes only patch connections For information about assigning a configuration to a Preset see Edit Presets on page 75 Load Preset button Sets the switch to the configuration to the preset name or number selected in the list at left CAUTION This action overwrites current patch settings Undo Preset button To create or edit Edit Presets presets please see Displays the Edit Presets screen where you can set switches to a saved configuration For more information about this screen see page 75 A54 3000 100 A 45 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapte
145. h and run the software 4 Connect to a Host Explains how to establish an Ethernet connection and connect to a host computer 5 Maintaining the Switch Explains how to remove and re install blades tranceivers and power supplies for repair or upgrade A Serial Port Pinout Lists and describes each pin of the RS 232 serial port Index Lists product topics for quick reference A54 2058 000 1 APCON Inc J E INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 1 1 2 Text Conventions This manual uses the following conventions gt Indicates the movement through menu options For example the sequence for changing the switch name is Views gt Switch Details MonoText Indicates information that displays on the screen MonoBold Indicates information you type ItalicText Variable parameters Indicates important information about the product Indicates situations that may cause damage to hardware via ESD ElectroStatic Discharge Indicates potentially hazardous situations which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to data or hardware It may also alert you about unsafe practices Indicates potentially hazardous situations which if not avoided can result in death or serious injury Indicates imminently hazardous situations which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury 4 DANGER 1 2 Related Products APCON provides these software pro
146. h four blade slots that supports up to 64 ports INTELLAPATCH ACI 2064 A 6u switch with nine blade slots that supports up to 144 ports e INTELLAPATCH ACI 2058 An 11u switch with eighteen blade slots that supports up to 288 ports 1 AU unit is 1 75 or 44mm 3 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 1 Preface 1 4 A54 3000 100 A APCON also provides these software products that you use to access and control your INTELLAPATCH switch es APCONCMDX included on the CD that comes with your INTELLAPATCH switch is a Command Line Utility CLU that provides an interactive command line interface Command Line Utility CLU that provides an interactive command line interface MONITOR included on the CD that comes with your INTELLAPATCH switch connects to and controls any APCON INTELLAPATCH Physical Layer Switch using the PC s serial port or TCP IP LAN connection This software provides non intrusive network monitoring and for sharing of equipment such as traffic analyzers network probes and Intrusion Detection System IDS equipment Some MONITOR features are available in WEBX For details see Chapter 5 MONITOR starting on page 48 Firmware Direct Commands ASCII embedded in your INTELLAPATCH switch control the switch using any scripting language such as Tcl or Perl that supports reading from and writing to serial or socket connections C C API purchased separately provides programma
147. he command strings from within the telnet or SSH CLI or the APCONCMDX command line utility Note Use the exported file as a template when developing your own scripts Running the exported file without scrutiny may alter settings such as network your IP address that may cause your connection to drop CLI3 Commands Instructs the switch to export the specified data in APCON CLI3 format For information about this format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Once exported to APCON CLI3 format you can use the command strings from within the telnet or SSH CLI or the APCON CLI3 command line utility Note Use the exported file as a template when developing your own scripts Running the exported file without scrutiny may alter settings such as network your IP address that may cause your connection to drop A54 3000 100 A 94 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance Field Description Plain Text INI Instructs the switch to export the specified data in plain text INI Legacy ApconControl format For information about this format see Import Export File Formats on page 147 This format follows the popular Windows style for configuration files This format is easier to review but harder to use in a scripting environment Comma Delimited Instructs the switch to export the specified data in a comma delimited spreadsheet style format For information about this format see mport Expor
148. he switch is installed in a rack with other equipment ensure that you don t overload the wiring circuits In all cases make sure power strips and wall sockets are grounded Table Top Installation The ACI 2058 ships with feet for installation on a flat surface such as a workbench To attach the feet to the switch 1 Remove the backing from a foot 2 Attach the foot to a bottom corner of the switch Repeat these steps for each of the four feet Install Blades and Transceivers The ACI 2058 typically ships with all blades and transceivers installed If they are not installed or if you need to move them see Blades on page 20 or Transceiver Modules on page 21 Power Up 1 Turn on the ACI 2058 s three AC power switches located on the rear panel 2 Verify each power supply s operation by checking the LEDs Table 2 LED Operation LED state Description Power LED lit The power supply is functioning normally Fault LED lit The power supply is not functioning Power and Fault LEDs off The power supply is not functioning Threehot swappable AC power supplies provide redundant power to the unit If one power supply fails operation is not affected however an alarm sounds and that supply s fault LED lights This alarm can be turned off using any of the software interfaces for instructions see the specific software manual 12 APCON Inc i t INTELLAPATCH Switches A
149. icates warning and error conditions for the SFP transceivers To monitor transceiver status select Ports Blades gt SFP XFP gt Alarms This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 21 Alarms screen A 1 The following grid shows the last recorded status of the SFP modules D T 2 H 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a 14 15 16 lt lt lt 9 lt lt G i E 3 4 5 6 z 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 B 1 2 3 4 E 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 T3 14 15 16 Fra c F9 A SFP XFP modules not supported by blade A Refresh rate O Disable refresh O Enable refresh refresh every 1800 seconds When enabled the fastest refresh allowed is 5 seconds The default val 1800 30 minutes An alarm in progress temporarily forces the rate to seconds regardless of what this value is set to i El Error icons Good Alarm Description BI Temperature 8 Power 4 f Transmit TX 9 Receive RX Receive RX ignored by RX Monitor settings The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 61 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Error icons When red each icon alerts you to an error in any of these areas d Power Receive Ping Transmit Sk Temperature For details about an error hover over or click the red icon The Port Pro
150. ice Properties screen displays Ports Blades View Tools Maintenance Settings Help Your Password Your Pref Connections MONITOR naag Services b 3 Switch aN pes Your Your Certificates Password Preferences Y LAN Interface W Login Message Date Time CJ Properties H User Database x i SNMP Certificates Properties Local Permissions SNMPv3 Users Users Service groper Service Properties Session Properties Force secure HTTPS logins Web session inactivity timeout Enable SSH ASCII Command Configuration ASCII Slash device number network v Enable simultaneous ASCII commands ASCII Slash timeout Serial Port Configuration Serial port settings Serial port responds with Other Services Enable telnet CLI telnet SSH timeout in minu CLI version Enable TFTP server Enable SNMP Enable RPC Enable Secure RPC Enable remote syslog V Send events to this IP V Send events to this IP V Send events to this IP V Facility Severity Changing one of these settings Enable ASCII Slash commands over 6 hours 9600 baud 8N1 v a iv a tes 30 a ib osa Enabled amp a osa osa a a a 1 user v 5 Notice v x could temporarily disconnect users of these services 4 Check the Enable RPC checkbox 5 Click the Update button You
151. information about this screen see Realtime on page 33 ACI 2059 F 16 6 auto rate negotiation Specifies rate negotiation for the F16 6 blades on the switch T7 Unchecked Transmission rates are set as specified on the Rates screen as described on page 52 Under most conditions this option is preferred v Checked Each port tries to lock onto the negotiated data rate of the peripherals HBAs and switches physically cabled to the INTELLAPATCH switch Select this option only when this feature is needed as it may decrease system performance Note Selecting this option requires that you also set the port s data rate to Auto For details see Rates on page 52 A54 3000 100 A 136 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port TX reset timer Specifies the duration in tenths of seconds a port s transmitter is turned off when re patching a port without first un patching it The port repatches with its transmitter off Then after the specified time elapses the transmitter turns back on This setting is required in environments where ports are not always unpatched before repatching It primarily affects end devices that require a certain amount of time for the transmitter to turn off before the link is forced to renegotiate which in turn guarantees that new devices will be recognized INTELLAPATCH switches can patch ports as quickly as 100us
152. ion user password Specifies the password for the currently logged in user Unless the User Database see page 107 is set to None you must provide a valid password Export button Prompts you for a destination then exports the user database to that destination 96 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 1 3 A54 3000 100 A Restore Settings Imports part or all of another switch s configuration settings for use in your switch Importing switch settings quickly configures a switch in a manner the same as or similar to another Y Note To export configuration settings see Backup Settings on page 93 To import switch configuration data select Maintenance gt Backup Restore gt Restore Settings This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 39 Restore Settings screen Restore Settings Please select an XML import export file to upload It should conform to the apconswitch dtd data type definition File to upload The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description File to upload Specifies the switch configuration file you want to upload You can do one of these Enter the update file s full directory path and filename Click the Browse button to navigate to and select the file Note Ensure that
153. ion about the associated field 132 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 4 3 Properties To configure switch characteristics select Settings gt Switch gt Properties Y Note You can also access this screen from the Switch Details screen as described on page 18 This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 57 Properties screen Switch Properties Switch name helium a Fiber Optic Blades ACI 2059 F16 5 auto rate detection O ACI 2059 F16 6 auto rate detection O O Port TX reset timer 0 1 TX fault correction Enables diagnostic SFP status Copper Ethernet Blades ACI 2059 E16 2 ACI 2059 815 2 Always negotiate v a Passthrough negotiation v a Always on v a LoS Passthrough v a Temperature Power Audible alarms enabled v a Intelligent fan control osa ira Temperature upper limit 50 Celsius Port Behavior Automatic transmitter disable TX always on vl a Disabled Automatic SPAN security a Insert 515 2 or 515 4 blade to enable Loopback on disconnect O Save Note Updating these settings may briefly disrupt port signals The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Changing the settings on this screen may temporarily disrupt port signals A54 3000 100 A 133
154. irmware 101 Upgrade Firmware screen 101 URLs Apcon 4 user accounts managing 107 110 112 User Authentication servers Internal 11 RADIUS 11 TACACS 11 User Database screen 107 user name 23 users APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Index ATC HE MN SN M k EN VINO NO LS ILU EN Y adding 111 Users Security Local Users 110 Permissions 112 114 User Database 107 V View options Chassis Controller Status 78 Event Log 82 Logged In 84 Show Toolbar checkbox 85 Toolbar Text Labels checkbox 85 View Patches screen 47 viewing switch information 78 A54 3000 100 A 161 W WebX Interface features 9 World Wide Web URLs Apcon 4 X XML log files 147 Y Your Password screen 104 Your Preferences screen 105 Z Zoning screen 70 APCON Inc
155. is string in outgoing trap messages MIB Files Provides access to APCON s MIB file View of APCON Displays APCON s MIB tree in a formatted human readable format MIB tree Download APCON MIBs Downloads the APCON s MIB file in archived text format You can then feed this file to your SNMP management application 124 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 3 3 Certificates To change your preferences select Settings gt Services gt Certificates This screen s Generate tab displays on the Canvas 10 3 3 1 Certificates screen Generate tab Generates self signed SSL certificates and SSH keys Figure 51 Certificates screen Certificates Upload Web Cert Upload SSH Keys To generate a self signed web certificate use the tools below If you have a corporate certificate authority and want to upload custom certificates you should use the Upload Web Cert tab Current SSL Certificate used for secure web communication Certificate Data Version 3 0x2 Serial Number 806765079 0x30164217 Signature Algorithm md5WithRSAEncryption Regenerate SSL Certificate Current SSH Key used for secure command line communication Public key portion is z ssh rsa o D 109 f7 2c 44 73 64 62 2f 81 90 6c Se f2 EE EIS Regenerate SSH Key The screen includes these options Y Note Accounts at all permission
156. lade C counters not supported B01 B02 BOS B04 BOS BOG BOF BOS BOS B10 Bil B12 B13 Bid B15 B16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 Xx Blade counters not supported Clear All X BO 2 y Port number Clear port count T lt Count The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Port number Identifies the port whose transitions you want to count Count Displays the number of times signal has transitioned from on to off or from off to on The counter can record up to 16 million transitions Clear port count Resets the counter to 0 zero and restarts the count Clear All Resets all counters to 0 zero and restarts the count A54 3000 100 A 91 APCON Inc A54 3000 100 A Maintenance This chapter details the screens available from the Maintenance menu For information about Go to this page BACKUPARESIONE C MH ass adas 93 de Mo O E seeag A E futiaseoanneeasueth seneds 93 Backup O 96 RSS SUNG E 97 e TT 98 E eea C AA 98 icc 9 99 parada IMM m 101 92 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 1 Backup Restore 9 1 1 Backup Settings Exports switch co
157. ler Status bold Indicates a directory or a file MonoText Indicates information that displays on the screen MonoBold Indicates information you type ItalicText Variable parameters Indicates important information about the product Indicates potentially hazardous situations which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or damage to data or hardware It may also alert you about unsafe practices Indicates potentially hazardous situations which if not avoided can result in death or serious injury A DANGER Indicates imminently hazardous situations which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury Related Products INTELLAPATCH Switches APCON INTELLAPATCH switches employ a modular chassis blade design that work with a variety of protocols and data rates With this modular system you can populate each switch chassis with different blades deploying Ethernet SONET Fibre Channel and other blades in a single chassis while running every blade independently and simultaneously This modular design also provides cost effective media conversion and scalability APCON s WEBX is compatible with high density 1 INTELLAPATCH switches such as these INTELLAPATCH ACI 2065 A Tu switch with one blade slot that supports up to 16 ports e INTELLAPATCH ACI 2069 A 2u switch with two blade slots that supports up to 32 ports INTELLAPATCH ACI 2061 A 3u switch wit
158. login 2008 04 23 07 48 13 login 2008 04 23 07 50 05 login 2008 04 23 07 58 29 login 2008 04 23 07 59 32 login web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 35 EN OE O EX O EN O MEM O The screen includes these options To view this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Refresh interval Specifies the amount of time that elapses before WEBX refreshes the data Valid values include No refresh default WEBX does not refresh the data 10 seconds Data automatically refreshes every ten seconds 30 seconds Data automatically refreshes every thirty seconds 1 minute Data automatically refreshes every minute 5 minutes Data automatically refreshes every five minutes Date Time Displays the date and time the event occurred Event Lists the event type Blade Displays the letter of the blade on which the event occurred If 0 zero displays a blade was not involved in the event Port Displays the number of the port on which the event occurred If 0 zero displays no port was involved in the event Process Lists the program that caused the event to occur User Displays the login name of the user associated with the event Includes an IP address only if the User is at a different address than the process A54 3000 100 A 82 APCON Inc
159. may not respond until the new key is generated This process can take up to several minutes 10 3 3 2 Certificates screen Upload Web Cert tab Generates custom certificates To use these options you must have corporate certificate authority Figure 52 Certificates screen Certificates Generate_ To generate a self signed web certificate you can use the functionality on the Generate tab If you have a corporate certificate authority and want to upload custom certificates you may do so by pasting each PEM key into the following text boxes CA public certificate PEM format Apcon switch public certificate PEM format Apcon switch private key PEM format Upload The screen includes these options Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 126 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description CA public certificate A text box where you paste the copied CA public certificate PEM format Apcon switch public A text box where you paste the copied APCON switch public certificate PEM certificate format Apcon switch private A text box where you paste the copied APCON switch private certificate PEM certificate format Upload button Uploads the custom certificate s you specified Note The switch may not resp
160. meout ASCII commands are no longer available over the network Select the number of minutes from 1 to 10 from the drop down list Serial Port Configures serial port behavior Configuration Serial port settings Specifies the number of stop bits used by the switch s serial port The default is 1 stop bit All other serial port settings are fixed 9600 baud 8 data bits no parity no flow control 118 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings Field Description Serial port responds with Specifies the software that runs on the serial port Valid values include CLI default To access the switch users must enter CLI commands ASCII Slash commands To access the switch users must enter ASCII commands Other Services Configures the behavior of network services Enable telnet Determines telnet availability Unchecked default CLI APCON s embedded telnet interface is not available over the network Users must use other methods to access the switch v Checked Users can now access the switch over the network using CLI APCON s telnet interface Note Telnet provides a channel you can use to communicate with the switch but does not provide encryption If you require the security of encryption use SSH CLI telnet SSH timeout in minutes Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity that must elapse before automatically terminating
161. mplements your changes A54 3000 100 A 104 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 1 2 Your Preferences To change your preferences select Settings gt Personalization gt Your Preferences This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 44 Your Preferences screen Your Preferences Default start page Realtime Menu system O Basic Menus Power User Menus Toolbar Toolbar Visible Available Commands Commands In Toolbar Blades gt Power Connections gt Realtime Blades gt Properties Connections gt By Name Config Certificates Connections Batch Config Classes Ports Rates Config gt Date Time Ports gt Locks Config gt LAN Interface Config Your Preference Config Users Config Locking Config Login Messat Config Permissions UD Config gt Port Monitorin Config gt Port Names Config gt Preset Edit Config gt Properties Config Services Config SNMP Config SNMPv3 Use Config User Databa v Please note that your preferences are stored as a cookie in your browser They may get lost if you clear the cookies and will not follow you if you switch browsers The screen includes these options W Note Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Default start page Specifies the first screen that displays when you log in to WEBX Menu
162. n For information about the options on this screen see Rates on page 52 P Port Properties Displays the port s Port Properties screen For information about the options on this screen see Port Properties on page 50 C Connections Highlights all ports connected to this port Select this option to quickly identify ports patched to the source Patched port Identifies the blade and port number this port is linked to Also serves as a link location when patching port to one another To patch a port see Port number at top of page The background color indicates port status White An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port or the port is copper which doesn t use an SFP transceiver Green An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port and the port is receiving signal or the port is copper and it is receiving signal Gray No transceiver is installed and the port is not copper A54 3000 100 A 40 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections Field Description Blade letter Displays the blade position within the chassis Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For more information see Switch Labeling on page 9 4 2 1 A54 3000 100 A Blade power LED The LED color indicates blade status Green This blade s power is on Gray This blade s power is off
163. nds user access information to the Preferences Security database in your INTELLAPATCH switch With the flexible architecture of the user database you can select any one of these approaches to store user or access names Figure 5 User Database Architecture e RADIUS or TACACS server This option points to the user names stored on a RADIUS or RADIUS or TACACS server This option TACACS server works in conjunction with the local User it Database If a user exists in both E d databases the local database takes precedence A Internal user database This option stores WEBX user names and access information within the switch This database includes Security e anadmin account which acts as a local pus administrator Y Y Logic INTELLAPATCH switches support up to three different RADIUS or TACACS servers for user authentication WEBX consults them in a failover sequence The first server is always consulted first and is considered the primary server If no response the second is consulted and so on If the primary is down this could lead to longer login times 11 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 7 Network User Authentication RADIUS and TACACS provide centralized user authorization tools Setting up these services is outside the scope of WEBX documentation However you will find brief examples here RADIUS For details see
164. nfiguration settings for use in another switch Once you export data you can modify file content provided you leave the formatting intact For information about this format see mport Export Settings File Format on page 146 You should use only a text editor or scripts to make changes A word processor adds additional formatting which renders XML files invalid for importing Y Note To import configuration settings see Restore Settings on page 97 To export switch configuration data select Maintenance gt Backup Restore gt Backup Settings This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 37 Export screen Backup Settings Export switch settings in a variety of formats 9 XML conforms to apconswitch dtd O Diagnostic XML O ASCII Commands O ApconCmdXx CLI2 Commands O CLI3 Commands O Plain Text INI Comma Delimited O HTML Export Data The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 93 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance Field Description XML conforms to Instructs the switch to export the specified data in XML format apconswitch dtd For information about this format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Note If you plan to import this data to an INTELLAPATCH switch you must select this option INTELL
165. ngs may briefly disrupt SNMP communications The screen includes these options Y Note Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Create a new SNMPv3 user Security name Specifies the SNMP USM user name A54 3000 100 A 114 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Authorization Type Specifies the encryption method used for authorization Values include MD5 SHA Password Specifies the SNMP auhorization passphrase Privacy Type Specifies the encryption method used for communication Values include None AES DES Password Specifies the SNMP privacy passphrase Retype Password Type the password again in this box for confirmation The switch ensures that the passwords match before accepting the password Permission Specifies the default permission or access level for new user accounts Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations Advanced Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Operator level users can do plus patch ports on an ad hoc basis change rates and port names plus sav
166. nnel you can use to communicate with the switch and encryption If you do not require the security of encryption you can also consider using insecure telnet connections ASCII Command Configuration Configures ASCII command behavior and their network availability ASCII Slash device number Enter a number from 1 to 32 that indicates the ASCII device number The factory default is 1 one Do not change this number unless you plan to daisy chain the switch or use it with INTELLAZONE Enable ASCII Slash commands over network Determines ASCII slash command availability TF Unchecked default The ASCII Slash commands are not enabled or available over the network v Checked Users can use the ASCII Slash commands over the network ASCII Slash commands are used to run scripts or issue commands that use the ASCII command set To get ASCII Slash command documentation contact APCON as described in Contacting APCON on page 7 Enable simultaneous ASCII commands Determines ASCII slash command availability Unchecked default Only one user at a time can access the ASCII Slash commands over the network v Checked Multiple users can simultaneously access the ASCII Slash commands over the network Note This option displays only when the Enable ASCII Slash commands over network option is checked ASCII Slash Specifies the number of minutes with no activity that elapse before ti
167. ns on page 112 Field Description Blades Clicking a tab displays the rate settings for the specified blade Tabs A B C Tab letters match the blade numbers on your INETELLAPATCH chassis Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For details see Switch Labeling on page 9 A54 3000 100 A 52 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port name Identifies the port assignment The port name consists of PortNumber PortName Where PortNumber is the number assigned to the port and PortName is the name you specify If you do not specify a port name Unnamed displays For information about naming ports Names on page 63 Current rate Displays the rate at which the port currently transmits data and the duplex setting either full or half Blades that do not have a rate select option display N A Rate select The rate at which the port transmits data Each blade model supports different options some values include Auto The switch negotiates the fastest possible rate to transmit data and accommodates changing devices with maximum flexibility Full half Allows the port to transmit and receive in full duplex mode when connected to a duplex device but negotiate down to half duplex automatically when necessary N A Not applicable
168. nsaction start Writing kernel data Erasing device dev mtd 1 Writing 653936 bytes to dev mtd 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Verifying data was written successfully Verify completed successfully Writing root filesystem data Erasing device dev mtd 2 Writing 3322197 bytes to dev mtd 2 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Verifying data was written successfully Verify completed successfully Tagging new firmware as bootable transaction complete Program complete returning code 0 NOTE You must now reboot the switch HORE Eromuchislcisprocess If you supplied an inappropriate or corrupted firmware file or if the upgrade does not succeed for other reasons a message similar to this displays Upload accepted About to process file File size is 815473 Running system command apcon flashinstaller tmp upload dat 2 Vexitying imtegirlty of tile Bad control block ApconROM not found EOF from child process 102 APCON Inc A54 3000 100 A Settings This chapter details the screens available from the Settings menu For information about Go to this page PersonaliZaliGDi 11 2 5 CO E AL 104 Tout PASSWORD AN 104 VOU CIE AA 105 Bl ST iu os 107 Mai aa A 107 Local WSS AA 110 AA AA 112 SUM AA AN 114 SD gs A AG NG GD NG a UG ANGAL 116 E a E M aa AN a ad aa AA aka 117 SNMP Properes ER 122 E E e ER TETTE 125 DIU EE SEA E A A T EA
169. nsmit Red gradient The transceiver is not receving enough signal to properly transmit The darker the color the lower the signal Black The transceiver either does not receive signal or no transceiver exists 88 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 8 Tools 8 2 Flapping Specifies the ports whose signal you want to toggle to test for faulty or loose cable connections To set up ports for signal flapping select Tools gt Diagnostics gt Flapping This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 35 Flapping screen Port Flapping Port flapping is used to simulate a faulty or loose fiber optic cable It does this by toggling the ports s transmitter many times per second for the duration of the test Select up to 8 ports to flap select more than one port by clicking ports while pressing the CTRL key E phosphorus B01 ES ununbium B02 3 germanium B03 lanthanum B04 Ports lt silicon B05 niobium B06 sodium BO terbium B08 vanadium B09 caesium B10 v NG Milliseconds to disable the transmitter 499 increments of ten Milliseconds to enable the transmitter 499 increments of ten Number of times to repeat 4 total test length cannot exceed ten seconds Start Whenever possible delay times are accurate to I0ms Concurrent switch use can affect actual delay time The screen includes these options To make changes on this s
170. nstalling a new switch with predefined parameters or backing up an existing switch configuration as the TFTP protocol itself does not support authentication When you select this option you can access these files tmp export xml READ ONLY Contains the current switch settings tmp import xml WRITE ONLY Upon successful upload the switch is reconfigured using the contents of this file Depending on what parameters are defined in the XML the configuration can take up to two minutes during which time the switch may beep or flash e g when a blade is being configured powered on off or port rates are set Because this batch process runs in the background you cannot check status or completion except to view switch settings and verify that they change Enable SNMP Clicking the Enabled or Disabled link to the right displays the SNMP Properties screen where you set SNMP criteria For details about this screen see page 122 Enable RPC Determines RPC status v Checked default RPC is enabled and available over the network You can now access and control the switch over the network using standalone software applications such as APCON s TITAN software TT Unchecked RPC is not available over the network Users must use other methods to access the switch Note Use the default value unless directed otherwise by APCON support personnel Enable Secure RPC Determines Secure RPC status v Checked default Secure
171. nt the fault is triggered again and the transmitter may potentially stay off until the condition is corrected Copper Ethernet Blades ACI 2059 E16 2 ACI 2059 S 15 2 Options in this section specify behavior for Copper Ethernet blades Always negotiate Specifies rate negotiation with other copper Ethernet devices v Checked default The switch automatically negotiates with other copper Ethernet devices APCON recommends that you do not change this setting without first contacting support For contact information see Contacting APCON on page 4 Unchecked The switch does not negotiate with other copper Ethernet devices 137 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Passthrough negotiation Specifies rate matching Unchecked default The switch does not match rates v Checked The switch automatically matches the rate at both ends of the connection Note Rate matching may get stuck if performing switch to switch hopping For example when multiple APCON switches are arranged in a matrix configuration Always on Specifies non patched behavior TF Unchecked default Ports receive power only when patched This matches the operation of older INTELLAPATCH switches and can be used to simulate a cable break v Checked Ports always receive power whether patched or unpatched This matches the op
172. ol individual blade power Click either ON or OFF for each blade BLADE D ON OFF E ON OFF B ON OFF A ON OFF ALL ON OFF Power To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 The screen includes these options Field Description Blade Identifies the blade and therefore slot whose power status you want to change Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom For details see Switch Labeling on page 9 Power Determines the blade slot power status ON Turns blade power on When you select this option the background changes to green OFF Turns blade power off When you select this option the background changes to red ALL Sets the blade slot power status for all blades in the chassis ON Turns power on for all blades When you select this option the background changes to green OFF Turns power off for all blades When you select this option the background changes to red A54 3000 100 A 59 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 3 6 3 1 A54 3000 100 A SFP XFP Properties Displays SFP transceiver information in a format you can quickly view and copy To display transceiver properties select Ports Blades gt SFP XFP gt Properties This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 20 Properties screen SFP
173. ollowing port labeling conventions Figure 2 Switch labeling I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 H 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 gt Blade labels use letters and start al ing BOKOM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 J A01 A02 wa Ann nn is an integer from 01 to 16 Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left Blades have varying numbers of ports and a chassis may not be fully populated with blades The greatest number on each blade and the greatest letter in each chassis varies therefore according to the number of ports in a blade and the number of blades installed in a chassis WEBX refers to ports using these labels You can use the WEBX to assign names to your ports names that indicate devices they connect to or to provide other meaningful aids to memory For details see Port Properties on page 50 2 4 Patching Ports APCON s WEBX features the following methods to patch ports A54 3000 100 A Interactive patching Patch ports interactively using a graphical click and drop interface For details see Realtime on page 33 Batch operations Create a patching configuration for the entire switch at once and then have this configuration take effect all at the same time For details see Realtime on page 33 Quick patching Type in one or more port names or select from a dropdown list to make a few quick patch
174. on page 112 Field Description Enforce port classes Determines how classes are used v Checked Enforce classes IT Unchecked default Do not enforce classes Edit port class Displays the port Class Members window For details about this memberships window see page 67 65 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port Class 1 16 Names you specify A name that both creates and identifies the port class The default name is Port Class n Port class names consist of up to 31 characters and can include letters numbers spaces and most keyboard characters Port class names cannot include these characters lt Less than symbol gt Greater than symbol V Backslash Fields that retain the name Port Class nor are blank are not classes Note If the first four letters of a class are SPAN the INTELLAPATCH switch assumes that ports assigned to the class are SPAN ports For details about setting up classes for SPAN ports see Simplex Patching with SPAN Monitor Ports on page 13 Quote marks Apostrophe See Lists all ports by class When you click this link the window displays the class to the left of the link You can scroll to display all ports Use this window to quickly view all ports included in this class Port class mode Restricts connections as follows Inclusive classes default Allows
175. ond until the new key is generated This process can take up to several minutes 10 3 3 3 Certificates screen Upload SSH Keys tab Uploads a premade host key Figure 53 Certificates screen Certificates Generate This form allows you to upload a premade host key To generate a key internally please visit the Services menu The SSH keyfile upload server is Running click to stop service File Browse Upload The screen includes these options Y Note Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description The SSH keyfile upload Specifies the host key file you want to upload server is You can do one of these Enter the update file s full directory path and filename Click the Browse button to navigate to and select the file Upload button Clicking this button copies the specified file to the switch Text box Displays the host key file after upload A54 3000 100 A 127 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 3 3 4 Certificates screen Download tab Downloads certificates and keys from WEBX Figure 54 Certificates screen Certificates gm e SSL Keys and Certificates O CA public certificate PEM format O public certificate PEM format O private key PEM format e SSH Host Key O host key binary format The screen incl
176. ort striped Zoned port black Locked port red Port settings Port ADS lt Patched port The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Patch mode Clicking these radio buttons determines the direction of data flow Duplex normal All patching occurs in duplex or bidirectional mode Simplex advanced All patching occurs in simplex or single direction mode This option also displays at the bottom of the screen ii TRASH Disconnects the selected port Cancel Drag Discards without saving changes an in process patch 37 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections A54 3000 100 A Field Description Search Displays a Search screen where you type the port name a string you want to locate Backspace key Clears characters Use to correct entries Clear Clears an entry Use to make new entries Up down arrows Highlights the previous or next match when more than one match displays Enter key Selects the highlighted item Refresh button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button retrieves current information from the switch and displays it on the screen When data changes or might have changed click the R
177. ort s you want to lock using one of these methods Place the cursor over the port s checkbox and click Click the Toggle link located on the right side of the screen for the blade whose ports you want to lock 2 Specify the port lock settings located at bottom of the screen 3 Click the Save Changes button Locked ports display as red while unlocked ports remain green Lock details Hovering your cursor over a port displays the following lock information for that port Port number Port name Identifies the port assignment PortNumber is the number assigned to the port and PortName is the name you specify If you do not specify a port name Unnamed displays For information about naming ports Names on page 63 Locked by The login name of the user that set the lock Remaining time The number of minutes the lock remains in effect Message optional A message from the user that set the lock Toggle Checks or unchecks all ports on the selected blade Port lock settings Specifies the settings for this lock operation Lock selected ports for n minutes with the status message abc Specifies the duration of the lock and the message that displays when users try to access a port while locked Note To change the number of minutes you must cancel the lock then lock the port again with a different duration Unlock selected ports Releases the lock Save button Clicking this button sav
178. ows Highlights the previous or next match when more than one match displays Enter key Selects the highlighted item Refresh button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button retrieves current information from the switch and displays it on the screen When data changes or might have changed click the Refresh button to update the view Save button Displays only on the Batch screen Clicking this button saves and implements your changes This button displays only on the Connections gt Patch ing gt Batch screen It also displays at the bottom of the screen Locked port red and striped Ports highlighted in red are not available for your use They are reserved for the exclusive use of a specified user Ports highlighted in red stripes are locked by you Although they are reserved you can unlock them For information about locked reserved ports see Locks on page 54 Note If locked ports are not red clear your internet cache 1 Close the web browser 2 Select Start gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Internet Options 3 In Temporary Internet Files click the Delete Files button then click the OK button 4 Restart your web browser and access the switch Zoned port black Ports highlighted in black are not available for your use These ports belong to a zone that you do not have permission to access For information about zones see Zoning on page 70 39 APCON Inc
179. permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Switch The screen s top section displays information about the switch Switch name The name and IP address you specified for the switch To change the switch name see Properties on page 57 To change the IP address see LAN Interface on page 129 Power Indicates whether power is supplied to the switch 57 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades Field Description Switch Temperature Indicates temperature and status Green Internal temperature is within specified limits Flashing red Internal temperature exceeds the specified maximum temperature threshold If this occurs the switch also emits an audible alarm provided the audible alarm is enabled For information about audible alarms see Properties on page 133 The default temperature threshold is 50 C To change the default see Properties on page 133 Power Supply n Alarm Indicates operational status of the specified power supply Green The power supply is functioning normally Flashing red The power supply failed If this occurs the switch also emits an audible alarm provided the audible alarm is enabled For information about audible alarms see Properties on page 133 SFP Warnings and SFP alarms Indicates whether any SFP warnings or alarms exist Gray Monitoring is disa
180. perties screen with error detail displays For information about this screen see Port Properties on page 50 1 You can specify which ports to monitor and which to ignore For details see Receive rate ignored by RX Monitor settings below Ignored ports display an inactive gray icon with an X Refresh rate Determines whether and how data on the screen refreshes Disable refresh Data does not refresh Enable refresh Refreshes data at the interval specified in refresh every n seconds The default is 1800 seconds 30 minutes While an alarm condition exists data refreshes every 10 seconds overriding the specified Refresh rate until the alarm warning is resolved Save button Clicking this button saves and implements your changes Receive rate ignored by RX Monitor settings Clicking the RX Monitor settings link displays the Monitoring screen where you specify which port signals to monitor and which to ignore For details about this screen see Receive Monitoring on page 74 62 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 6 Ports Blades 6 4 6 4 1 A54 3000 100 A Configuration Names Although port numbers are automatically designated you can assign names to your ports names that indicate devices they connect to or to provide other meaningful aids to memory INTELLAPATCH blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced
181. play vendor information You can display only one port s vendor information at a time Blades that do not support SFP transceivers for example copper blades display this message unsupported on Blade n Vendor information Displays the vendor name part number and revision serial number date maximum data rate and any other information the vendor makes available Transmitter Technology Displays the transmitter capabilities of this SFP transceiver Unchecked The SFP transceiver does not support the specified item Y Checked The SFP transceiver supports the specified item To determine whether the blade supports the item see Rates page 52 and the blade s data sheet Protocol Compliance Displays the protocols this device complies with T7 Unchecked The SFP transceiver does not support the specified item Y Checked The SFP transceiver supports the specified item To determine whether the blade supports the item see Rates page 52 and the blade s data sheet Digital Diagnostics Displays real time digital diagnostics for SFPs that support this feature Real time parameters include transceiver temperature laser bias current transmitted and received optical power transceiver supply voltage and alarm status Transmission Media Supported Displays the supported transmission media supported by the device Unchecked The SFP transceiver does not support the specified item
182. processing the firmware can take several minutes Before updating firmware you may want to back up your settings Please visit Apcon com for the latest firmware The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Upload service Does the following Displays firmware upload status either running or not running Toggles the service between a running and not running state To change the state click the underlined link File Specifies the file you want to upload You can do one of these Enter the update file s full directory path and filename Click the Browse button to navigate to and select the file Upload button Clicking this button copies the specified file to the switch Note Uploading and processing new firmware can take several minutes Check the browser s progress bar at the bottom of the screen to check update progress 101 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance A54 3000 100 A After the firmware successfully updates a message similar to this displays Upload accepted About to process file File size is 3976389 Running system command apcon flashinstaller tmp upload dat 2 verifying integrity of file Found control block data File looks okay Tagging factory firmware as bootable tra
183. r over the port Port status displays in a popup Port Status LED The LED color indicates port status Green A signal is present The letters indicate the rate 10 100 or GIGE Gigabit Ethernet Gray No signal is present Patched port Identifies the blade and port number this port is linked to Also serves as a link location when patching port to one another To patch a port see Port number at top of page The background color indicates port status White An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port or the port is copper which doesn t use an SFP transceiver Green An SFP transceiver is inserted in the port and the port is receiving signal or the port is copper and it is receiving signal Gray No transceiver is installed and the port is not copper Patch mode Identifies the patch mode E Simplex Duplex For details see Patch Mode on page 36 35 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 1 1 A54 3000 100 A Field Description Blade letter Displays the blade position within the chassis Blade labels use letters and start at the bottom Port labels use numbers prefaced by blade letter and start at the left For more information see Switch Labeling on page 9 Blade power LED The LED color indicates blade status Green This blade s power is on Gray This blade s power is off page 59 The LED
184. r 4 Connections 4 5 A54 3000 100 A With MONITOR MONITOR To access APCON s MONITOR software which non intrusively connects to and controls any INTELLAPATCH switch using the PC s serial port or TCP IP LAN connection and shares equipment select Connections Patching MONITOR The MONITOR screen displays For more information about MONITOR see chapter Chapter 5 MONITOR starting on page 48 VW Note To use the MONITOR feature you must fbtain a license key from APCON For information about license keys see License Key on page 98 To find out how to contact APCON see Contacting APCON on page 4 Y Note You can also acess this tool by selecting Connections gt MONITOR 46 APCON Inc j E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 6 View Patches To view your switch s current patch connections select Connections gt Patching gt View Patches This screen displays on the Canvas Name astatine rhodium terbium nickel phosphorus ununbium silicon terbium Figure 13 View Patches screen View Patches refresh in 16 lt lt i Refresh timer Port Direction Name Port A13 ununhexium ADS A14 einsteinium A06 A15 fermium A07 A16 rubidium 408 B01 niobium D06 B02 gt sodium BO DOS lt gt fermium 015 B08 lt gt rhenium B11 The screen includes these options To view this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details
185. r Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description system sysLocation A name you specify for the switch location Select names that provide meaningful aids to memory so that you and others can identify later the switch location system sysContact Information you specify as a contact for the switch You can include names phone numbers including extenstions email addresses or any other useful contact information Public Communities SNMP v1 v2c read only access The community with read only access Use this community to monitor switch events Community Strings 182 The string required for community access The switch includes this string in outgoing public messages Network Restriction 182 The subnet of machines allowed to access the corresponding SNMP community Valid values include A subnet in IP numbits format n Examples 10 1 1 1 32 Only the specified host can access the community 10 1 1 0 24 Any host in the 10 1 1 Class C subnet can access the community default Selecting this value opens access to all Trap Notifications These fields specify how to handle event report messages also known as traps Traps include only alarm events Trap IP Address The IP address in standard TCP IP format of the SNMP management application Trap Community String The string required for trap community access The switch includes th
186. r module support Signal regeneration blade dependent e 10 Mbit to 10 Gbit sec port data rate capability 1 26 Tb sec switching capacity per chassis e Connections from 1 meter to 10 Km fiber optic and up to 100 meters for copper Ethernet blade specific fiber optic varies by transceiver e Two LAN ports and two serial ports for remote software execution e Windowst Linuxt and Solarist support for APCON CONTROLX GUI software Support for multi user sessions Embedded web management software for drag and drop patching SSL included Embedded Telnet command line interface with SSH client support uses APCONCMDX syntax Embedded ASCII command set interface backwards compatible with custom scripts Sixteen user defined preset patching configurations Each switch can control up to 288 independent fiber optic or copper ports with the ability to connect any port to any other port All ports are fully bi directional offering complete flexibility in determining where to connect host computers targets switch ports or other network devices You can configure fiber optic or copper connections remotely to eliminate manual manipulation of connections The ACI 2058 can be externally connected to any AC input voltage between 100 and 240 volts three hot swappable AC power supplies provide redundant power to the unit 4 APCON Inc jf INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual A54 2058 000 auto ranging input volt
187. rammatic access to the switch To acquire this product contact APCON as described in the next section Additional software can be purchased for application specific purposes All software interfaces provided for the ACI 2058 include these features as well as many others Patch ports and view port status Store and recall presets View power supply status View the chassis internal temperature set a temperature threshold for an internal alarm Configure the serial and LAN ports On supported blades set the data rate and duplex settings To retain configuration and setup information the ACI 2058 has internal nonvolatile memory port settings and control parameters are saved as they are entered 9 APCON Inc A54 2058 000 Install and Set Up the Switch To install the ACI 2058 follow these steps Figure 2 Installing the Switch Start Plan the installation Unpack the carton Install the switch Power up Set IP Address Access the Switch The rest of this chapter details the above steps If you experience difficulty during installation contact your sales office or APCON Technical Support as described in Contacting APCON on page 3 Plan the Installation Do this planning before you start installation e f you plan to rack mount the chassis ensure you have the tools needed to mount the chassis flanges to the rack Ensure there is enou
188. rences i Settings p Users Security z i g a a LAN Interface W Login Message Services b a SE gt Date Time Switch our Your User Local Permissions SNMPv3 ice JSNMP Certificates CJ properti a Password Preferences Database Users Users i roperties Bropertie Properties Service Properties Session Properties Force secure HTTPS logins Web session inactivity timeout 6 hours ae a Enable SSH a ASCII Command Configuration ASCII Slash device number 1 v Enable ASCII Slash commands over network a a Enable simultaneous ASCII a a commands a V ASCII Slash timeout 2 minutes v Serial Port Configuration Serial port settings 9600 baud 8N1 a Serial port responds with CLI iv a Other Services Enable telnet K OO G Ep Pp PPP pppppp CLI telnet SSH timeout in minutes 30 CLI version Enable TFTP server O Enable SNMP Enabled Enable RPC Enable Secure RPC Enable remote syslog V Send events to this IP Send events to this IP Send events to this IP V Facility Severity 1 user v 5 Notice Changing one of these settings could temporarily disconnect users of these services H u 4 Check the Enable ASCII Slash commands over network checkbox The Enable A54 3000 100 A simultaneous ASCII commands field displays Optional If you want more than one user to send ASCII commands over the network at
189. ress starting on page 16 2 Login as described in Logging In on page 23 If authentication is enabled you must log in with Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 3 Select Settings gt Services gt Certificates The Certificates screen displays Your Password Connections MONITOR Ports Blades view Tools Maintenance Settings Help a ig d FI d H Your Your User Local Permissions SNMPv3 Password Preferences Database Users Users Service SNMP Certificates Certificates Properties Propertie Upload Web Cert Upload SSH Keys To generate a self signed web certificate use the tools below If you have a corporate certificate authority and want to upload custom certificates you should use the Upload Web Cert tab Your Preferences Users Security Services Switch Service Properties SNMP Properties YY LAN Interface W Login Message gt Date Time L Properties Current SSL Certificate used for secure web communication Certificate does not exist Generate SSL Certificate Current SSH Key used for secure command line communication Key does not exist Generate SSH Key 4 Click the Generate SSH key button WEBX generates the SSH key This may take up to three minutes to complete do not cancel or change screens during generation When the key is generated this message displays Keys generated
190. rial port responds with CLI vl a Other Services Enable telnet a CLI telnet SSH timeout in minutes 30 a CLI version v3 x a Enable TFTP server O a Enable SNMP Enabled a Enable RPC a Enable Secure RPC O a Enable remote syslog O a V Send events to this IP a V Send events to this IP a V Send events to this IP a Y Facility Severity d user j 5 Notice v Changing one of these settings could temporarily disconnect users of these services The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have Administrator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 A54 3000 100 A 117 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings A54 3000 100 A Field Description Force secure HTTPS logins Specifies the types of logins allowed Unchecked default Allows both HTTP insecure and HTTPS secure logins v Checked Allows only HTTPS secure logins Note Valid only if an SSL certificate exists and the certificate is linked to the correct IP address Web session inactivity timeout Specifies the number of minutes or hours of inactivity that elapse before WEBX automatically logs out a user Enable SSH Specifies the types of logins allowed Unchecked default Does not allow SSH secure logins v Checked Allows SSH secure logins Note SSH provides a cha
191. s For details about this screen see page 70 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Zoning Port Locking Indicates whether you can reserve specified ports exclusive use Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the Locks screen where you can change the IP address For details about this screen see page 54 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Port Locking Power Indicates whether power is supplied to the switch The ACI 2058 288 port switch includes three power supplies One is required to power on the motherboard At least two must function to fully power the unit including the blades Other switches such as the 144 and 64 port switches include two power supplies Only one is required to power on the motherboard and to fully power the unit Temperature Indicates temperature and status Green Internal temperature is within specified limits Flashing red Internal temperature exceeds the specified limit If this occurs the switch also emits an audible alarm if enabled For details see Properties on page 133 The default temperature s maximum threshold is 50 C To change the default click the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges and located to the right of Switch Name to display the Properties screen For details about this screen see page 133
192. s bullet The host computer s web browser accesses the embedded WEBX An Ethernet connection between the host computer and the switch An IP address subnet mask and gateway if required appropriate for your network assigned to the switch For serial configuration ensure that you have the following An availabl3e serial port on the host machine A serial cable Changing the IP Address via Serial Console To use the serial console to change the IP address 1 Connect a straight through serial cable to the switch s COM1 port and a host computer s serial port Start a communications program such as HyperTerminal Establish a connection with the following parameters Port COM1 Bits per second 9600 Data 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Press the ENTER key 3 times The console gt prompt displays If the console is configured to answer with the ASCII slashdot command set enter the following to switch to CLI mode lt ENTER gt CLI lt ENTER gt Set the IP address using one of these methods CLI2 default configure ip where the program prompts you to enter an IP address subnet and gateway in standard TCP IP format APCONCMDX set switch address ip address subnet_mask optional gateway where ip address subnet mask and optional gateway are IP addresses in standard TCP IP format For example set switch address 10 1 1 180 255 255
193. s is a display only field you cannot change its value Motherboard Model The switch motherboard s model number This is a display only field you cannot change its value Serial Number The switch s serial number This is a display only field you cannot change its value A54 3000 100 A 78 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View Field Description Manuf Date The switch s manufacture date This is a display only field you cannot change its value Firmware Version The version number of firmware embedded in the switch This is a display only field you cannot change its value Switch Name The name you specify for the switch The default is Unnamed Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the Properties screen where you can change the switch name For details about this screen see page 133 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Switch Properties Primary IP Address The IP address you specify for the switch The default is 192 168 0 1 Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the LAN Interface screen where you can change the IP address For details about this screen see page 129 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt LAN Interface Subnet Mask The subnet mask address you specify for the swi
194. sion of syslog your server is running six Corners gt gt configure service syslog syslog servers Server 1 IP Ackeleess 1051 109850 8 Enable a second server Y n Y Server 2 IP Ackleess 10 1 100 50 3 Enable a third server y N N Bacilaiweye 22 2 Tor asilo 22 Severity 5 for help 5 A54 3000 100 A 155 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server WEBX This shows syslog on the APCON switch being configured to match the server above The facility and severity are set to match the server You access this screen by selecting Configure gt Services Figure 63 Configuring the syslog to match syslog server Other Services Enable telnet 7 a CLI telnet SSH timeout in minutes po a CLI version v3 gt a Enable TFTP server a Enable SNMP Enabled a Enable RPC for example APCON ControlX Y a Enable Secure RPC F a Enable remote syslog 4 a V5 Send events to this IP hoiiogo oo a Send events to this IP a V5 Send events to this IP TO a amp Facility Severity 22 1ocalo wj s Note A54 3000 100 A 156 APCON Inc A B C DI E PE G H W K PES M ING O PT Q IR s m u VW XC Y Ez Index A About screen 142 accessing the WebX interface 23 administrator using default account 24 advanced simplex data flow 36 41 43 alarm viewing status 80 Alarms screen SFP XFP 61 analyzer class 13 analyzers SP
195. sion timeouts e Password strength rules TBD syslog APCON s version 2 5 firmware includes the following features e Ability to switch between the following e CLI version 3 with CLI v2 for backward compatibility with existing scripts This version provides a more easily parsed mode for new scripts and features and now supports most CLI2 commands e CLlversion 2 This version provides a different and less featured command structure that is backwards compatible with previous versions of APCONCMDX 1 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 1 Preface 1 2 1 2 1 A54 3000 100 A About This Book The purpose of this manual is to assist anyone who performs these functions related to the software Contents This manual contains the following chapters and appendices Patches ports using WEBX This also requires that you know how to connect and disconnect standard types of cables Configures the switch using WEBX This also requires that you know how to use and configure operating systems and networks Chapter Appendix Description 1 Preface Explains how to use this manual 2 Introducing WEBX Describes features of WEBX 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch Describes how to connect to log in and log off the INTELLAPATCH switch Connections Describes screens available from the Connections menu where you configure patch settings MONITOR Describes
196. t 1 A07 A99 lt preset gt A03 EmulexLP8000 4 Preset 4 A08 A99 lines deleted for brevity A04 Emulex LP8000S A05 JNI Z210 SEREBSEESS ABE NIT lt allsettings gt A07 LSI 7207XP LC A08 LSI 449290 A54 3000 100 A 147 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix A Data File Formats A 3 A54 3000 100 A Export Users File Format MUS list export or 10 1 104 2 on 2001 12 06 202335309 UNG Format lt username gt lt level gt lt MD5 password hash User level is l guest 2 basic 3 advanced 4 admin drevil 4 A94FA805 F98ECA6FE686930C7C8B0403 number2 3 27BF0058AF50FD43E46419D6324F0B88 2316B0F62E406A95E7DB2DE9 71CD913A9C147E8652CA659 minime 1 1A242DA3 SCOTT 2 P LEG Seong basil 3 6862EFB40 28E93AC23A6F90A9055BAE8 bigglesworth 1 CC7F3896E15C5628A175484C088C5D24 The Format line includes these fields Field Description username Specifies the new account name Account names are not case sensitive Account names can include underscores or hyphens but cannot include spaces or special characters level Specifies the permission or access level for each user 1 Guest Users with this permission level have read only access This is the lowest permission level Operator Users with this permission level can do all that Guest level users can do plus patch ports using only preset configurations Advan
197. t File Formats on page 147 HTML Instructs the switch to export the specified data in HTML table format For information about this format see mport Export File Formats on page 147 Export Data button Implements the instructions The switch writes the specified data in the selected format to an output file or directly to the screen where it can be saved or copied for pasting You are prompted to supply a filename and destination folder or directory into which to write the file A54 3000 100 A 95 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 9 Maintenance 9 1 2 A54 3000 100 A Backup Users To export the user database select Maintenance gt Backup Restore gt Backup Users Before importing user data contact APCON as described in Contacting APCON on page 4 or on the Help About menu option This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 38 Backup Users screen Backup Local Users The local user database may be exported as a file imported into certain APCON products Because this feature exposes MDS hashes of user passwords you must authenticate in order to perform an export For import instructions please consult the documentation specific to your APCON product admin s password The screen includes these options To view this screen your account needs only Guest permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Descript
198. tch The default is 255 255 255 0 Gateway The network gateway address you specify for the switch The default is to not use a gateway Device Number The device number you specify for the switch The default is 1 To change the device number go to the ASCII Slash device number option on the Service Properties screen For details about this screen see page 117 Security Indicates whether user authentication is required and specifies the type Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the User Database screen where you can change the IP address For details about this screen see page 107 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt User Database Port Classes Indicates whether you can specify or use port classes Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the Classes screen where you can change the IP address For details about this screen see page 65 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Configuration gt Port Classes A54 3000 100 A 79 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View Field Description Zoning Indicates whether you can specify or use zones Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges displays the Zoning screen where you can change the IP addres
199. the shared secret User Database User Database O None Do not use a user database or logins This is the method legacy switches use Internal Use the internal user database ORADIUS Use a RADIUS server on your local area network for user authentication OTACACS Use a TACACS server on your local area network for user authentication TACACS Server Numeric IP Shared Secret blank for none ASCII text 1 10 1 108 0 Secret 1 2 L0 1 100 50 Secret 2 3 Po If server responds with no user level attribute Deny access admin s password a Command line interface Six Corners gt gt configure userauthentication Authentication Method N one I nternal R ADIUS T ACACS n I r t T TACACS servers Server 1 IP Address 10 1 108 0 Shared Secret Secret 1 Enable a second server Y n N If server responds with no level D eny access G uest O perator ad V anced A dministrator D g o v a D A54 3000 100 A 154 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server C 3 Accounting The syslog handles the accounting or audit trail You can configure the APCON switch to send audit event to up to three syslog servers By default the messages from APCON switches are placed into var log messages on the server s You can then redirect these messages either to a file specific to APCON
200. ther trademarks registered trademarks service marks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Contents Chapter 1 Preface About O AA 1 a ir s 1 E NOS 2 Related Products aaa aa aaa AA T 2 Contacting APCON ccce 3 Chapter 2 Introduction BA NAE 4 DSPECINCAMOMS AA AA 6 zJrpIrsee 6 calo 8 STO HN ANG NR DETTO LIU 8 Chapter 3 Install and Set Up the Switch Plan the Installation rore dec kamahalan hn dat NA a ke dio HAVE RSEN RARE Rena 10 Ser to euadere 11 Install Me SWIECIS sioe dence tac breuem seats reas id 11 Rack Installation aka 12 Table Top AEIE Aa 12 Install Blades and Transceivers ssssssssssssssesstttttttttttt rttr ttrt nnne EEEE ENEAN EREEREER EEEREN EEEEEEE EEEE EEEE 12 lie c E A E A E E AE E E 12 Set the A 13 AS a IBAAN a 13 Use Embedded Sawang nA a exa co ep nente eap AA Ca E Re ede PE AGO 13 Install Optional Software 2 2 rete E lara UE AA AA na 13 Chapter 4 Connect to a Host OVEN VIGW sacs n 14 setting the IP AdArE SS S 14 Connecting Multiple Switches a GANAN lala 17 Connecting Multiple Switches with Serial Ports 17 Connecting Multiple Switches with LAN Ports ssssss mnes 19 Chapter 5 Maintaining the S
201. this occurs the switch also emits an audible alarm To determine which SFP s and what alarm s encountered problems click the field label to display the Alarms screen For details about this screen see page 61 Message The system message a message supplied by the administrator Clicking the Edit link viewable only by users with Administrator permission privileges and located to the right of Switch Name displays the Login Message screen where you can change the System message For details about this screen see page 140 Note You can also access this screen by selecting Data Message A54 3000 100 A 81 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 7 View 7 2 Event Log Displays the 500 most recent system events that occurred since the most recent boot This log mirrors the remote syslog described on page 120 To view system events select View gt Chassis gt Event Log This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 32 Events screen a HO Refresh 9 No Refresh 10 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute O 5 minutes interval Date Time Event Blade Port Process User IP Message web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 35 web admin 10 1 2 4 web admin 10 1 2 35 2008 04 22 20 00 00 logout 0 D 0 D 0 web admin 10 1 2 35 0 D 0 D 2008 04 22 20 05 00 logout 2008 04 22 20 50 00 logout 2008 04 22 21 20 01 logout 2008 04 23 07 47 53 login 2008 04 23 07 47 59
202. tic access to the switch To acquire this product contact APCON as described in the next section Additional software can be purchased for application specific purposes Contacting APCON You can find out more about INTELLAPATCH products from these sources World Wide Web APCON maintains an active site on the World Wide Web The site contains current information about the company and locations of sales offices new and existing products contacts for sales service and technical support information You can also send email to APCON using the web site To access the APCON web site enter this URL in your web browser http www apcon com e To contact APCON technical support enter this URL in your web browser http www apcon com support When sending email for technical support please include information about both the hardware and software If you purchased your product from MultiDyne please contact your MultiDyne sales representative via email or phone Email sales multidyne com Telephone 516 67 1 7278 Fax 516 67 1 3362 4 APCON Inc A54 3000 100 A Introducing WEBX This chapter describes the following WEBX features For information about Go to this page SO AA 6 MENUS cicle ANG BANAAG 7 AA n 8 O 8 EEE coo 8 Mouse O A 8 icu o AA 8 Si E eT o MU T 9 scu POS m 9 ci o 1 naa a aa Gp ga AA aa 10 User Database Concepts siisii annia a a nene rennen Ea nens 11
203. tings 97 Switch License Key 98 Reset 99 Upgrade Firmware 101 manufacture date viewing 79 MIB file 122 MONITOR software 4 motherboard model viewing 78 mouse techniques 8 N Names screen 63 navigation techniques 8 network parameters configuring 129 new users adding 111 normal duplex data flow 36 41 43 numbering ports 63 P panes Content 8 parameters network 129 password 23 changing 65 67 104 125 changing SNMP v3 114 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Index EncHNHENNHGEN NENK ENvVENO NN ON 5 MU WN Y patches editing 75 preset configurations 45 46 presets 75 view current 47 view current settings 57 Permissions screen 112 Personalization Your Password 104 Your Preferences 105 plain text log files 147 Port Properties screen 50 Ports Locks 54 Port Properties 50 Rates 52 ports naming 63 secure 13 Ports Blades options Blades Power 59 Properties 57 Configuration Classes 65 Edit Presets 75 Names 63 Zoning 70 Ports Locks 54 Port Properties 50 Rates 52 SFP XFP Alarms 61 Properties SFP XFP 60 power setting 59 verifying 80 Power screen 59 power supply alarm viewing status 80 preferences changing 105 preset patch configurations setting 45 46 presets editing 75 Properties blades screen 57 Properties SFP XFP screen 60 Properties switch screen 133 proxy server 18 21 A54 3000 100 A R RADIUS
204. to WEBX features you frequently use The toolbar s appearance varies depending on the menu you use Basic Power user Note The toolbars above display the default factory configuration Clicking the arrow minimizes the Toolbar to provide more room for the Canvas or maximizes the Toolbar to allow access to its options To customize the toolbar click the arrow at the right side of the menu or select Settings Personalization Your Preferences For information about setting preferences on this screen see Your Preferences on page 105 A54 3000 100 A 6 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX 2 1 2 2 1 3 A54 3000 100 A Logout Y Note Logout links display only when the User Database page 107 is not set to None The logout link displays at the far right where you can click to log out and re display the login screen Another logout link displays in the Status bar at the screen s lower right The name you specified for the switch also displays to the toolbar s right you can change this name in View gt Chassis gt Controller Menus WEBX provides these menus to access features Basic w 9 Mw o v Ribbon Realtime Batch By Name Presets MONITOR View Edit Patches Presets Power User Connections MONITOR Ports Blades View Tools Maintenance Settings Help Basic Displays available options with icons After selecting an option you can minimize the menu by
205. u aaa 29 A hn agama 31 Configuring Ports and Port AGEBSS ueni tienen ds 31 a Y 31 Setting the IP Address By default INTELLAPATCH switches ship with an IP address of 192 168 0 1 a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 and no gateway If it s convenient to configure your host computer with an IP address of the form 192 168 0 x where x is any number from 2 to 254 inclusive then WEBX is immediately available If not to use the Ethernet connection you must change this default IP address to one appropriate for your network using one of these Serial Console Web Browser If you plan to use more than one INTELLAPATCH switch on your network configure them at the same time This avoids repeated temporary disconnections of the host computer from your network Before you begin Ensure that you have an APCON ACI 2073 board in your INTELLAPATCH chassis This board has adequate memory for the WEBX 2 50 firmware For web configuration ensure that you have the following A web browser that supports Javascript including but not limited to Firefoxt browser version 2 0 or later e Internet Explorer version 6 x or later Y Note Ensure that your browser s Javascript is enabled Screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or better 16 APCON Inc it WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 3 Setting Up and Accessing the Switch A host computer that runs a web browser listed in the previou
206. u plan to use to assign the IP address C Plug the host computer s cable into one of the Ethernet ports on the back of the INTELLAPATCH switch using either a standard patch cable or a crossover cable The host and switch are now physically connected 3 Enable communication between the host computer and switch A Access the host computer s current network settings according to the instructions provided with the host s operating system Note them so that you can restore them at the end of this process B Temporarily change the host settings to the following P address 192 168 0 x xis any number from 2 to 254 inclusive Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 e Gateway setting 0 0 0 0 or blank The host and switch are now on the same network and can communicate 15 APCON Inc i t INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual 4 Access the switch s WEBX Interface A B On the host computer open a web browser If the host computer is configured to use a proxy server disable the proxy setting In the browser s address field enter http 192 168 0 1 Click the Edit link located to the right of the IP Address field The Configure Network Interface screen displays Figure 4 Configure Network Interface screen SWITCH DETAILS Chassis Model 2061 Motherboard Model 2063D Serial Number Manuf Date 2005 09 11 Firmware Version 202 build 0351 Switch Name IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Edit it
207. udes these options Y Note Accounts at all permission privilege levels can access this screen For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description SSL Keys and Certificates CA public certificate Displays a dialog where you can download the CA public PEM format certificate from WEBX to the workstation you specify public certificate Displays a dialog where you can download the public certificate PEM format from WEBX to the workstation you specify private key PEM Displays a dialog where you can download the private certificate format from WEBX to the workstation you specify SSH Host Key host key binary Displays a dialog where you can download the host key from format WEBX to the workstation you specify A54 3000 100 A 128 APCON Inc i E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 10 Settings 10 4 Switch 10 4 1 LAN Interface To configure network parameters select Settings gt Switch gt LAN Interface This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 55 LAN Interface screen LAN Interface You can assign or change the LAN interface parameters from this screen Type in the IP address subnet mask and gateway if required for this IntellaPatch switches LAN interface Primary IP Address MAC Address 00 50 c2 14 61 88 IP Address 10 1 104 101 a Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 a Gateway leave blank to disable a C Enable secondary IP address ppp
208. ut zones see Zoning on page 70 A54 3000 100 A 34 APCON Inc J E WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections A54 3000 100 A Field Description Port number Identifies the port and serves as a link location when patching port to one another To patch a port 1 Ensure that Data flow is set to the value you want Duplex or Simplex Note For details about how Patch Mode affects your patching see Patch Mode following this table 2 Place the cursor over a port label or patched port textbox then click The following actions occur Astatus message at the bottom of the screen identifies the port you selected The action popup which includes Trash Lock Port and Cancel links displays at the top of the screen 3 Do one of these Click the label of a port the port you want the selected port to patch to Labels of the selected port s display in the Patched Port field of one or both ports depending on the Data Flow you selected Click the action link that produces the action you desire Trash Disconnects one or both ports depending on the Data Flow you selected Cancel drag Terminates the current patch operation Lock Port Locks the port for the number of minutes you specify You can optionally add a message regarding the lock For details about locked reserved ports see Locks on page 54 Note To verify a port s status and connections hover the curso
209. ves the port unchanged By default all patching occurs in duplex or bidirectional mode To change the mode click the Review button Review button Click this button to display the Quick Patch Review dialog box where you can customize your entry For information about this dialog box see By Name Review on page 43 42 APCON Inc jt WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections 4 3 1 A54 3000 100 A Field Description Duplex Simplex Use the middle section of the screen to display a list of ports from Patching which you can select Source Port Select the source port the port you want to patch from from the drop down list on the left Target Port Select the target port the port s you want the selected port to patch to in the drop down list on the right Direction Indicates the direction of data gt gt Simplex Data flows from the Source to the Target lt gt Duplex Data flows both directions Connect button Click this button to save and implement your settings Disconnecting To disconnect a port Port Select the port you want to disconnect from the drop down list e Disconnect button Click this button to disconnect the port Note If the port you disconnect is bi directionally patched to another port the other port also disconnects By Name Review Figure 11 By Name Review dialog box IntellaPatch Patch Quick Confirm Patchthis
210. was last changed Remove Message And Save button Deletes the current message then saves the change Clicking this button means no system message displays Save button Saves your changes Clicking this button means the updated system message displays Status indicator Indicates the action taken by WEBX Displays only after you click one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen 140 APCON Inc Chapter 11 Help This chapter details the screens available from the Help menu A54 3000 100 A 141 APCON Inc i t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 11 Help 11 1 About To view information about your INTELLAPATCH chassis ts blades and login activity select Help gt About This screen displays on the Canvas Figure 59 About screen RSS Switch Name Switch IP1 Switch IP2 MAC Time Chassis Model Number Backplane Serial Number Backplane Manuf Date Motherboard Serial Number Manuf Date Firmware Version Motherboard Model Number Motherboard Model Number U21 PCB Version CPLD Version Power Supply Count Type For Blade A Type For Blade B Type For Blade C Type For Blade D Successful logins Failed logins Your User Agent Flash type helium 10 1 104 101 255 255 0 0 none none 00 50 c2 14 61 e8 03 08 40 PM 2008 04 24 2058 801118 2006 03 22 63M0368 2007 10 26 2 50 build 0100 2073F 2073 E 4 3 0x00 0x00 F16 6
211. witch A UU 20 REMOVING BIAGGS eH 20 Installing Blades A 20 TRANSCEIVER Modules os EE 21 Removing SFP Transceiver Modules ooooocococcoccccnoconoconcnnnononnnoncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nro enne nennen 21 Installing SFP Transceiver Modules ssssssssn eme eene nennen nennen 21 Handling and Installing Fiber Optic Cables sm 21 Disconnecting the Cable ssssssssseen enne eene nnne ener nnn nr senes 22 Connecting the Cabl rc 22 A54 2058 000 iii APCON Inc jt INTELLAPATCH Switches ACI 2058 User Manual Contents Power SUPpllOS ve NANA 22 Removing a Power SUPPlY oooooococccccococoncccnononanoncnnnnononononcnnnn anno no e nnnm ncnnr nana nnrnnnrnrnnnnnnnnnccnnnns 22 Installing a Power Supply sssssssse enm emm ener nennen nnne n ener nnn 23 Switch Defaults EE 23 Appendix A Serial Port Pinout osse 24 iis eR TT APP tec ae nace oe cesar tn emanated 25 Figures Figure 1 ACI 2065 Port Labeling serra aan Aa ais 8 Figure 2 Installing the Switch 0 nti mme r rr rn nar rn nr rra 10 Figure 3 ACI 2065 Rear Panel eicere da a aa bad 12 Figure 4 Configure Network Interface screen sssssssesssseeeem cnn cnn nano n nn rn rr nn nenne 16 Figure 5 REMOVING a Blade aNG mare ere td sre Fere ret Fon er Ene Fu dte re nde ed 18 Figure 6 Inserting a Blade 0 0 0
212. wizard see the MONITOR User Manual 1 Configure the automatic transmitter A Select Ports Blades gt Ports gt Properties The Properties screen displays B Select TX on when no RX from the drop down list C Click the Update button 2 Enable port classes To create the port classes needed to implement SPAN security you must configure the Switch to allow port classes A Select Ports Blades gt Configuration gt Classes The Classes screen displays B Ensure that the Enforce Port Classes checkbox located at the top of the screen is checked When checked all available port classes display 3 Create port classes A Setup these port classes on the Classes screen e Analyzers Enter any name that consists of up to 31 characters including letters numbers spaces and most keyboard characters SPAN ports This class name must begin with the letters SPAN the beginning of the name is not case sensitive For example SPAN SPAN Ports and SPAN Lab 1 are valid Lab 1 SPAN is not WEBX automatically converts entries of SPAN Or SPAN PORT to SPAN A54 3000 100 A 13 APCON Inc il WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 2 Introducing WEBX B C Note The SPAN port symbol which replaces Figure 7 SPAN port symbol the port number identifies ports assigned to the Transmit Receive SPAN class The arrow indicates that the port can transmit signal the shield indicates that the port cannot receive signal
213. wrencium argon B01 po2 Boa Bo4 E pos poe poz pos Boo p10 611 p12 p1a lanthanum silicon niobium iu jcaesium rhenium bohrium F165 12 616 FIBRECHANNEL BLADE Port number Bor 7 Por status LED Locked port striped sodium Port name Zoned port black Locked port red BO4 e Patched port Blade letter Patch mode The screen includes these options To make changes on this screen your account must have a minimum of Advanced Operator permission privileges For details about permissions see Permissions on page 112 Field Description Patch mode Clicking these radio buttons determines the direction of data flow Duplex normal All patching occurs in duplex or bidirectional mode Simplex advanced All patching occurs in simplex or single direction mode This option also displays at the bottom of the screen lii TRASH Disconnects the selected port A54 3000 100 A 33 APCON Inc t WEBX v2 50 User Manual Chapter 4 Connections Field Description Cancel Drag Discards without saving changes an in process patch Lock Unlock Locks or unlocks the picked up port Search Displays a Search screen where you type the port name a string you want to locate Backspace key Clears
214. your local area network for user authentication OTACACS Use a TACACS server Configuration file for on your local area network for user first TACACS server authentication TACACS Server Numeric IP Shared Secret key Secret 1 blank for none ASCII text 1 10 1 108 0 Secret 1 kh group guest 2 10 1 100 50 Secret 2 service shell 3 cmd apcon guest If server responds with no user level attribute pe rmit Deny access admin s password a In the Server Configuration file example below the APCON switch is set via the console but any user with administrator rights can use any connection If the change is from a connection other than the console the user will likely need to log in after changing to the TACACS database Although double quotes aren t used around the shared secret on the APCON switch the double quotes may be needed in the configuration file console gt gt configure userauthentication Authentication Method N one I nternal R ADIUS T ACACS n i r T T TACACS servers Server 1 IP Aceliress 300 3510 510 2 Shared Secret old Secret 1 lt gt key Secret 1 Enable a second server Y n Y Server 2 TI Aces 10 1 100 501 e Shared ecret OM ES CORSA 2 Enable a third server y N N If server responds with no level D eny access Gluest Olperator ad V anced A dministrator D g o v a D
215. ystem password file or store the user s password in any form it desires If the TACACS sever doesn t recognize a user or the user s login has expired access is denied to that user If the server recognizes a user but doesn t have an explicit APCON user level the user receives the system default Configuring The Server Examples of the of the TACACS server configuration file are based on the references server in the TAC PLUS Developer s Kit from Sysco Systems Inc The exact syntax depends upon your TACACS server Setting the Shared Secret The shared secret is identified by the line key The value inside of quotes appears on the shared secret line of the input file for tacpluslogin This can be any value but it must match exactly in case and white space A54 3000 100 A 150 APCON Inc IB WEBX v2 50 User Manual Appendix C Configuring the TACACS Server The next figure shows how to set the shared secret on the APCON switch on the left On the right is a snippet of the server s configuration file The second TACACS server would have a similar file Figure 62 Setting up the shared secret Poser Database t Setting the shared secret on User Database ONone Do not use a user a database or logins This is the the APCON Switch via method legacy switches use Configuration User Database Internal Use the internal user described on page 107 database O RADIUS Use a RADIUS server on

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