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1. 3 Press Next until the group number you wish to monitor displays in the Message Zone as shown below K 1 2 3 4 5 e 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 gt f ID ix Master NA NA NA NA NA NA N GR OLUEP ce Group 2 K 1 2 3 4 5 e 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 gt gt ID IE Master ANA NA NA NA NA N Group 3 Managing Through the Mini Console 43 Monitoring Port Statistics You can monitor statistics of individual ports or all ports simultaneously using the Statistics Menu The table Port Statistics Counters lists the available counters that can be monitored Port Statistic Counters Counter Type Displayed READABLE FRAMES The total number of frames received on the hub port READABLE OCTETS The total number of octets of data received on the hub port FCS ERRORS The total number of packets received by the port that had bad Frame Check Sequence ALIGN ERRORS The total number of packets received that have bad FCS with a non integral number of octets FRM TOO L
2. Ill 1 2 41151 6 1 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 5 ID 3 RERDRBLE A Readable Form 5 Press Next to scroll through each type of counter 6 Press Enter to view the value of the current counter currently displayed in the Message Zone the value of the counter displays in the Message Zone 1 2113 1 4 115116 1 7 1 8 119 1 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 gt 20 108 5 ID 3 Master 1 1 5 Far 1 I Z3 LJ LJ Statistic Counter Value 46 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Monitoring Port Detail Information You can monitor detailed port information for all ports at once or for individual ports using the Port Status menu Monitoring All Ports Status To view all port status 1 Press Next until PORT STATUS displays in the Message Zone The current selected group is indicated by the group cursor under the port ID indicator as shown below 1 112113114115 116117 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 gt 3 5 ID ix Master PIP cor AZ NA A NA NA A US US
3. gt DIN EZY 5z star pide i N 5 elder _ Oldr 6dr 9 3 2 Ooj ojojojojojojojojolojoljo jojojo JP1 HDX 1 2 FDX 2 3 Jumpers Module 8102 03 X Using Expansion Modules 33 34 Module 8103 03 X Module 8103 03 X provides a two port internal bridge for bridging 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments and 100BASE FX distance extender with SC type connectors and fiber cable The internal bridge must be enabled or disabled with on board jumpers before installation The external distance extender is always enabled Module flow control backpressure can be enabled or disabled by setting the on board jumpers before installation The default settings are as follows Bridge Function setting Internal enabled Default e Backpressure setting Disabled Default Module 8103 03 X Bridge Jumpers The default jumper setting of the Module 8103 03 X is internal bridge disabled The external distance extender is always enabled To enable the internal bridge change the jumpers JP3 amp JP5 JP7 from 1 amp 2 to 2 amp 3 Jumper JP1 Duplex Jumper JP1 e 1 amp 2 half duplex 2 amp 3 full duplex Jumpers JP3 amp JP5 JP7 1 amp 2 connected internal bridge is disabled
4. K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 ID Master YYYY Unlocked State 1 Select UNIT CONFIGURATION from the Main Menu 2 Press lt Enter gt to go to the UNIT CONFIGURATION menu 3 Console Lock displays in the Message Zone 4 Press lt Next gt to toggle to lock 5 Press lt Enter gt to set the configuration a lock sign appears in the display K96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 114 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 2r 5 ID I Master X n RA NA NA I e EJE Locked State Unlocking the Mini Console Once unlocked a password is not required to make configuration settings with the Mini Console The console will return to the Lock State after 15 minutes of no key activity The default password is 0000 To unlock the Mini Console 1 Select UNIT CONFIGURATION from the Main Menu 2 Press lt Enter gt to go to the UNIT CONFIGURATION menu CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 3 You are prompted to enter the password 4 Enter the password The console is unlocked Network Configuration The Network Configuration menu allows setting the hub s IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway The hub s Network Configurations must be set to compatible settings with LAN co
5. Lancast CenturyStack P f Link RX 1234567 88 101112 100M 10M em VM Collision ID Forward Ext UL _J Switch Int Switch 8112 01 S Lancast CenturyStack Power e 100M 10M EMEN Forward Ca Ext Switch Int Switch 8124 01 S LED Indicators 24 Port e Power The Power LED is on when the power cable is plugged into the hub and a wall socket e Link Rx The Link Rx LED is on for each connected port and blinks for ports receiving transmissions Collision Collision LEDs indicate collision for either segment 10Mbps and 100Mbps If there is collision in a segment the LED for that segment is on Forward Packet forwarding is active via the switch module connecting both 10Mbps and 100Mbps domains Forward LED indicates the packet forward status through the switch modules Forward for both segments 10Mbps and 100Mbps is indicated in the table on the next page Introduction 13 Forwarding LED indicator meaning Forward LED 100M 100M 10M Status Int Ext Switch Switch Meaning A 10Mbps transmission being received by 100Mbps segment through the internal switch A 10Mbps transmission being received by 100Mbps segment through the external switch A 100Mbps transmission being received by 10Mbps segment through the internal switch 10M A 100Mbps
6. Hype dena Aa E spica JA Configuring Redundant Link Control Editing a Link Pair You can edit a Link Pair by entering the Link Pair number of an existing Link Pair and reconfiguring the rest of the columns then select Save the Link Pair is updated to the new settings Deleting a Link Pair You can delete a Link Pair by entering the Link Pair number of an existing Link Pair and setting the Status to Invalid then select Save the Link Pair is removed Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 93 Security Intrusion The Security Intrusion Control Status Menu allows setting up security features bana rime ph es Du unde ntruzion iowa lid gt latrarian Surhenticatios duce Laam tDiaahla Intruziun MAL Addracc MH Oe fons lstrurion Winlatinn backed latr sion Dinlated AAC hiirega PREV HEAT PORT FONT IANUE EKIT MALIH MEHU M al i 1 achanga T piang E I B3 Security Intrusion Control Status Menu The intrusion control enables you to set up secure ports that allow access by a single authorized MAC address Group Number The hub ID number that is assigned to the CenturyStack hub 1 6 Port Number The port number of the hub that is specified in the Group Number 1 12 24 I
7. sess 59 System Information Menu sssseeeeee 60 Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 61 Connecting the Console Interface sss 61 Menu Convention esnekien ip er eR E eE 62 Using the Console Program seen 64 Logging In sies OS e ES 64 Menu eren fires tee eee decreto ree eee deren di 65 Monitoring System Information sese 66 Setting Up for Management 68 Network Configuration essere 69 Local Console Remote Telnet Ethernet 69 Local Console Remote Telnet SLIP 70 Serial Port Configuration sse 72 SNMP Community Setup seen 74 Trap Receiver Setup i reete qe te tree 76 Web Based Management Configuration 78 Trap Filter eene eerte esae 80 Controlling Devices oett tette am dees 81 Repeater Group Control Status sese 82 Repeater Port Control Status esses 85 2 3 Port Bridge Module Control Status 87 Redundant Link Control esses 90 Security Intrusion ect ie reete e eene 94 Monitoring the Network eere 96 Repeater Statistics Information sse 97 Repeater Group Statistics
8. When Execute and Enter are selected a warning message informs the user that system configuration data will be reset Login Timeout Interval De eme Cs ehm Dls 2x 5 cis di rib iar sis E dns begin Timpu ebrmab Lagast Hi sares Login Timeout Interval Menu This menu lets you select the time after which an established Telnet session is automatically logged out if inactive The range is zero to 60 minutes The default is five minutes If you specify zero the session remains logged in regardless of how long it is inactive Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 119 Configuration Upload Setting CenturyStack network management provides the capability to upload the hub configuration data to the remote server in binary format You can upload your configuration files and save as a backup in case you need to restore your system settings Hees led De iem Coll mein Hee ole 2x15 cios d TFEP Serer IF iyarabios File Meme 1 Configuration Upload Setting Menu Enter the TFTP Server IP Address and the chosen file name for example filename CFG and the path where the files will be uploaded on the server Select Save to save your configuration settings and then request the upload using the Configuration Upload Request Menu TFTP Server IP Address IP address of the server where the conf
9. E255 255 255 H 1 Dafault Gateway IB Hn m H 1 FAUE EXIT HATH HEH HELF SB rior change lise rain ME Out of Band Serial Configuration Menu The baud rate character size parity and stop bits are read only and not configurable Baud Rate The current serial port baud rate that can be configured from the Serial Port Configuration Menu Character Size 8 bits character size Parity None Stop Bits 1 stop bit IP Address The dotted decimal address assigned to the SLIP interface of CenturyStack Subnet Mask The dotted decimal mask assigned to the SLIP interface of CenturyStack Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 71 Serial Port Configuration The Serial Port Configuration Menu is used to configure Console Mode connections to a VT 100 terminal emulator and Out of Band serial connections to a modem Console Mode To view the Console Mode settings select Console Mode in the Serial Port Configurations Console Mode settings are read only Use the settings as shown below me Ves Ds tac Eerial Fort Configuration Panu Operation ACHAS Pode Baud Hata TLEH Character Eire 8 Faritu Etap L Hits EXIT FIM FEHU HELT 7 A HPPH mareal aA sc Console Operation Mode Out of Band Mode Out of Band mode enables setting
10. EMI Certifications Dimensions Weight Mounting Ordering Information 8112 01 M 8124 01 M 8112 01 S 8124 01 S Optional Modules Module 8102 01 X Module 8102 03 X Module 8103 01 X Module 8103 03 X 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Internal universal power supply Operating Temperature 10 to 40 C Storage Temperature 25 to 70 C Operating Humidity 8 to 80 non condensing CUL UL amp CSA CE Mark FCC Class A VCCI Class 1 WxDxH 17 3 x 8 7 x 2 2 6 3 Ib Standard EIA 19 rack mount 12 24 ports auto sensing 10 100Mbps Master Hub with Local console Remote Telnet management SNMP Web Based Management amp Mini Console Management 12 24 ports auto sensing 10 100Mbps Slave Hub Bridge or 10 100BASE TX Distance Extender Switch Module MDI X amp MDI II interface Bridge or 10 100BASE FX Distance Extender Switch Module SC type connector Bridge and 10 100BASE TX Distance Extender Switch Module MDI X amp MDI II interface Bridge and 10 100BASE FX Distance Extender Switch Module SC type connector Technical Information 125 126 Agency Compliance Product Safety and Compliance Statements This equipment complies with the following requirements UL CSA e EN60950 safety Part 15 Class A e EN55022 Class A emissions e EN50082 1 immunity EC 825 1 Classification Class 1 Laser Product This product shall be handled stored and disposed of in accordance wit
11. System You can enter a name or other description of the hub or stack You can enter a character string up to 48 bytes System Location You enter a name or other description of the physical location of the hub for example the building or address the city etc You can enter a character string up to 48 bytes Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 67 Setting up for Management The Management Setup Menu is used to configure CenturyStack for the available management functions Te Ek yes Du olej ela ala em GET k Panagunest brtwp lans lel ETETETT Esrial Part Canfigaratian EHHP Diman ii i Irap Berziurr Hanaganenit Capability Setup Filter HELM HELF Use Tah bey tn pelect the item then press Enter all 1 e gis Dinka lini corned P sana Management Setup Menu Network Configuration Allows you to configure the IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and SLIP Address Serial Port Configuration Allows you to configure the serial port connections SNMP Community Setup Configure community names and access rights Trap Receiver Setup community trap addresses Management Capability Setup Enable or Disable Web access and Out Of Band Management Trap Filter Enable or disable trap filters 68 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Network Configuration There are several wa
12. Default 2 amp 3 connected internal bridge is enabled Module 8103 03 X Backpressure Jumpers The default jumper setting for backpressure is disabled To enable the backpressure function for the external port and internal 100Mbps segment change JP2 jumper to 2 amp 3 To enable the backpressure function for the internal bridge change JP8 jumper to 2 amp 3 Jumpers JP2 JP8 e 1 amp 2 disabled Default e 2 amp 3 enabled CCC CK CC Ports 2 Switch Module LINK Fox RX coL NOTE JP2 is used to control the distance extender port and internal 100Mbps segment backpressure function JP8 is used to control internal bridge backpressure function CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub HDX 1 FDX 2 20 2018 sJeduunf JP2 JP8 Backpressure Backpressure dis Int Sw Enable Int Sw Disable 2 3 1 2 JP2 1 2 30 sajnpoyy uoisuedx3 5 S 36 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Managing Through the Mini Console Mini Console Overview The Mini Console is a high definition display panel that provides brilliant text and graphics
13. Fiber Modules support 100Mbps only Using Expansion Modules 27 28 Module 8102 01 X Module 8102 01 X is either an internal bridge for bridging the internal 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments or an external 10 100BASE TX distance extender with MDI X and MDI II interfaces using an RJ 45 cable Only one of these functions can be enabled at one time The internal or external bridge must be enabled or disabled with on board jumpers before installa tion Module flow control backpressure can be enabled or disabled by setting the on board jumpers before installation The default settings are as follows Bridge Function setting Internal Default e Backpressure setting Disabled Default Module 8102 01 X Bridge Jumpers The default jumper setting of the 8102 01 X module is internal bridge enabled To disable the internal bridge and enable the external bridge change the jumpers JP1 JP16 from 1 amp 2 to 2 amp 3 Jumpers JP1 JP16 182 connected internal bridge is enabled Default e 2 amp 3 connected external bridge is enabled Module 8102 01 X Backpressure Jumpers The default jumper setting for backpressure is disabled To enable the backpressure function change JP18 jumper to 2 amp 3 Jumper JP18 e 182 disabled Default 2 amp 3 enabled 3 Ports 2m 100BASE TX d 2 Switch Module LINK amp 100M MDI X MDI II TX RX coL CenturyStack
14. IP ADDRESS POLARNORMAL CONFIG SUBNET MASK POLAR REVERS DEF GATEWAY SET PASSWORD L SYS RESTART CONTINUE CANCEL PORT 1 PORTN SYS DEFAULT CONTINUE PORT 1 PORTN CANCEL READABLE FRM 14232 CONFIG BAUD DAE FCS ERRORS Lae eRe m ALIGN ERRORS FRM TOO LONG aoe SHORT EVENTS L PORT 1 PORT N 9600 19200 COLUSIONS ENABLED 38400 LATE EVENTS DISABLED VERY LONG EN RATE MISMATCH AUTO NEGO AUTO PART lOBASE T TOTAL ERRORS 100BASE TX Troubleshooting the Network The local console login screen does not come up sometimes when terminal PC running terminal emulation is connected to already booted master hub Why A The screen must be refreshed when CenturyStack is running and the terminal emulator is started Pressing Ctrl R refreshes the screen and the login menu appears Q Users of the 100Mbps segment cannot use Web Based Management however 10Mbps segment users can Why A The SNMP agent TCP IP stack and the Web engine are implemented on the 10Mbps bus of the master hub Therefore the 10Mbps segment must be used for Web Based Management in the absence of a switch module Q Even though the switch module with internal bridging has been installed the 10Mbps segments can t communicate with the 100Mbps segments Why A The switching function is disabled by default in the software there fore even though the internal f
15. It displays information about the system port status or other information depending on the menu selected Extensive configura tion settings can be viewed and configured with the Mini Console The Mini Console is only available for the CenturyStack master units Features High definition display panel text and graphics Message Zone Gauge Bars Indicators Port Indicators Port Frame Indicators e Console Keys HubID e Group Indicators Symbols Lock Caution WWW SNMP amp Mini Console Display Panel Console Keys Port Frame Port Number Indicator Group Indicators Lancast CenturyStack 8124 01 M Lock Symbol Message Zone Gauge Bars Caution Symbol Management Mini Console Managing Through the Mini Console 37 38 VFD Display The Vacuum Florescent Display VFD shows the following port and system information The relative percentage of utilization or collision Port Number Indicators Indicates the number of a port and by brightness indicates status information See the next table Port Indicator Frame Indicates which ports are disabled and partitioned Message Zone The Message Zone displays the menu items of the menu tree port information and system information including self diagnostic tests and error messages Gauge Bars Dis
16. Repeater Group Control Status The Repeater Group Control Status displays status information for groups and allows enabling or disabling a group as well as naming and resetting the group De Eat Cot lees Heb Die alal l mila Kepester Greup Centra ean Groep Humber IW Ptavarr Port iz Parte En pea cer Types Bhas Class 11 die Goa Bri II rosg Las day 8 hr H min Partitisned Poris i Groep Uparatignal Cparstioral Coatrel tate CEnablad i8 i8fH aer imag Hane bas chan vam Hotify cbbsah e CHHT HEET Laici 045 Tio Repeater Group Control Status Group Number ID number of a hub in the stack the range is 1 6 Group Status Port Capacity maximum number of ports that can be contained within the group 12 24 Repeater ype Therepeater type of the group 10 100 Mbps Class Group Role Describes the Hub s role as either master or slave HW Revision The hardware version of the CenturyStack Hubs Group Serial Number serial number of the hub for example 21564 82 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Group Last Changed The value of system uptime since any of the following conditions occurred e hub cold or warm started this instance of group wa
17. display mode Absolute values represent the value collected since system start You cannot clear absolute counters using the CLRCNT Absolute counters are reset by either Group Reset All or Group Reset Counters only Relative counters represent the values collected since the relative mode was selected You can reset the relative counters to zero by chang ing to Absolute Mode then changing back to Relative Mode Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 99 Relative De EB Wem Col feme Dios 2151 scis an aim wean Greup Informaj jan Aes Graup Banker 1 Birplau Medai bes dete LEA Zane Total Frasi 41m 1 a Total Error oh Total Ortaca 15 51 34 843 4 naiH MEHU Repeater Group Statistics Information Menu Relative Total Frames The number of frames of valid frame length that have been received on the ports of this hub and not including FCS Error and Collision Event Total Octets The total number of octets contained in the valid frames that have been received on the ports of this hub Tx Collisions The total number of transmission collisions on this hub Total Errors Total errors received by the port including FCS errors Align errors Frame Too Long Short Events Late Events Very Long Events and Rate Mismatch 100 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Repeater Port Statistics Information The Repeater Port Statistics Information Menu shows sta
18. once per valid carrier event The approximate minimum time for rollover of this counter is 7 4 hours at 100Mbps Total Errors Total errors received by the port including FCS errors Align errors Frame Too Long Short Events Late Events Very Long Events and Rate Mismatch CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Address Tracking Information The Address Tracking Information Menu provides per port based node tracking capability MAC address based This capability provides the basic traffic analysis function to diagnose network problems such as Intrusion The node tracking function records the source MAC of each data packet and provides the filters for data analysis re el Ei Ee Ed Wee CH Tue Heb ma 2 er nuryti ar Tratking InFermarien Group Bunbar im Port Bunbzri Sources Addins os keg la Zuurra Hd razz Tracking Listi 8 20 09 p 63 61 Sources BH HEIC CT Dh 2 601 FREY GROUF PREY PORT KEET FORT EXIT HAIN HEMI Connected 54 T Vite Address Tracking Menu Source Address Changes This counter is incremented by one for each time that the Last Source Address for this port changes This may indicate whether a link is connected to a single device or another multi user segment The approximate minimum time for roll over of this counter is 81 hours LastSource Address Indicates the Source MAC Address of the last readable frame
19. Force 10 TP The port speed is forced to 1OMbps Force 100 TP The port speed is forced to 100Mbps Link Status Change Notify Enable The trap is sent Disable The trap is not sent NOTE Whenever the Port Link Status is changed the hubPortLinkStsChgTrap will be raised by the hub 2 3 Port Bridge Module Control Status This menu displays settings and allows configuring a bridge switch module in a given hub in the stack Te E amp Cab Jii Dis 2151 scies rel Z vat Z22 J4 lart Mondala Lzatrolo5tatuz Manu Geoup Kimber CORD Bridge Extarnal Fort Interface Copel External Fort Link Esatun Ewtsrnal Port psrartisnal Status Het Frarant Bridge Podale xtarnal Function Hdnix CDizahla3 Internal Functinn admis Gee Disabled External Fort Link Change Mam Disables GHOUP HEAT GOUF ERIE EKIT ARIN ABU HELI 1 Moses Eare Fippur umm 4 Ekara Ce AT 528 Abel 2 8 Port Switch Module Control Status Menu Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 87 Group Number The hub ID number assigned to the stack 1 to 6 Bridge Module Status Displays the current read only settings Bridge Description description of the characteristics of this bridge module e 6102 01 X Bridge or 10 100BASE TX Distance Extender 6103 01
20. Hiper Fie EM View Gal Cio cles 2 flanagreent Zeknp Dzuirze Control Maturrk Heaitnm Bass ion lgiliis LAIT HELF Uie hes fe alert the then press Enter al 1 Pechanga Hren rrena JA Bibih Main Menu The Main Menu has six major selectable items System Information Management Setup Device Control Network Management User Authentication and System Utility System Information Allows you to view general system information as well as specifying location and contact information Management Setup Allows you to view and specify management configurations Device Control Allows you to monitor and configure hubs Network Monitor Allows you to monitor statistic counters Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management User Authentication Allows you to configure user names and passwords System Utility Allows you to configure software downloads restart options and Telnet session timeout intervals Monitoring System Information The System Information Menu displays information about the system You can view the system software and hardware information and config ure the system configurations as shown below Ur IET BRusteh DnfFagenatian Aen Eyton LAMCHI Gantergitack 18 189 Aaneged Huh Fradurt Uarzriani ui vies lin r BH Ebltuarm Var
21. Information 99 Repeater Port Statistics Information 101 Address Tracking Information esses 105 Address Search Information sss 107 Broadcast Storm 109 Broadcast Storm Detected sss 111 User Authentication 112 System Here 114 System Download sess 115 System Restart secat rere rg 116 Factory Reset aetenee terere t dee 118 Login Timeout Interval eee 119 Configuration Upload Setting sess 120 Configuration Upload Request Status 122 SNMP Management 122 Technical Information eee e eee eee sees eene eene 123 Product Specifications 123 Apency Comphl ance ees rere o ene 126 RFI Statements ore ie E Ep eng 126 Warranty amp Servicing sess 127 E20 vm 129 Mini Console Menu Tree sse 129 Troubleshooting the Network esee 130 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Unpacking the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Check that the following components have been included 8100 Series Hub R
22. Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 113 System Utility The System Utility Menu lets you download microcode restart the Hub reset the Hub to the factory default set the login time outs configure the upload settings and request an upload Dk Edi fee db Dae eb Dle ea nid enl Te DITS Hes Tyuskem Factory Benet Legin Tissocat Interwal font byrar ban Faleads Zattlnyg ploii EFIT Im HELF bey te zslsct the litan then proz Enter Corci 1 11 Bn System Utility Menu System Download System downloads are used to update system software or replace existing software that has become corrupted System Restart The system can be restarted at any time and is required after certain configuration settings are made Factory Reset The system can be reset to the original settings however all custom settings will be lost Login Timeout Interval Set the amount of time before a Telnet automatically logs out when requesting an upload Configuration Upload Setting Set the IP Address of the server and the file name to be uploaded Configuration Upload Request Status Submit a request for a configuration file upload 114 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub System Download The System Download Menu enables reading Boot Sever Information from a remote BOOTP Server and to download system c
23. X Bridge and 10 100BASE TX Distance Extender e 6102 03 X Bridge or I00BASE FX Distance Extender e 6103 03 X Bridge and 100BASE FX Distance Extender External Port Interface T ype Indicates the interface type of the external port for a given module TPportwith RJ 45 interface Multi mode with SC type interface External Port Link Status current link status of the installed module Read only Link Up Link Down External Port Speed module s external port speed Read only HalfDuplex 10Mbps Full Duplex 10Mbps HalfDuplex 100Mbps Full Duplex 100Mbps Hardware Status Indicates the operation status of this module Operate as Internal Plus External Bridge The internal bridge function and the external distance extender function are enabled Operate as External Bridge The internal bridge function of a given bridge module is disabled via the hardware configuration e NotPresent There is bridge module installed in the given group 88 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Bridge Module Control This control lists the configurable functions and provides option fields use Ctrl S to toggle between options External Function Admin State default value is Disable Enable Enables the external bridge function Disable Disables external distance extender function of a given module Once the distance extender function is disabled you must enabled it to restore external dist
24. each hub is automatically identified and assigned an ID number according to its position in the stack Installation 17 Cascading hubs with cascade cables to make a stack is as simple as connecting the Up port of one hub to the Down port of another hub as illustrated below ety anter H7 9 Sis OQ 9 Cascade Ports NOTE To connect the cascade cable the Up port on one hub connects to the Down port of another hub Constructing a Management Hub Stack A stack can be constructed with up to six hubs in total One master hub and up to five slave hubs can exist in one stack Position within the Stack The master hub can be positioned anywhere in a stack and automatically assigns the ID of each hub according to its position in the stack Master Hub Role The master is used to manage and configure other hubs in the stack and supplies the stack with additional ports 12 24 and an additional expan sion module slot The master hub can also be used as a stand alone intelligent hub Managing the hubs can be accomplished with the master hub s versatile management capabilities such as Mini Console Management Refer to Chapter 3 Managing Through the Mini Console 18 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Console Management Refer to Chapter 4 Console Management Web Based Management Refer to the CenturySt
25. lara Lhd Broadcast Storm Protection Menu You can configure the broadcast threshold value for each port each segment and each optional module The Segment Rate Threshold Port Rate Threshold and Optional Module Rate Threshold determines whether the broadcast storm exists or not Segment ID Identifies the 1 OMbps segment the 100Mbps segment Segment Broadcast Packet Rate Threshold The number of broadcast packets received on a given segment per second The range is 0 to 14 880 packets per second Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 109 Optional Module Broadcast Packet Rate Threshold The number of broadcast packets received on a given optional module per second The range is 0 to 14 880 packets per second Port Broadcast Packet Rate Threshold The number of broadcast packets received on a given port per second The range is 0 to 14 880 packets per second Broadcast Alarm Action Once a broadcast storm is detected on a given port the Alarm Detection Status will be set to Detected and the proper action shall be performed based on the value specified by its Broadcast Alarm Action e Partition The port will be disabled Once a port is partitioned due to broadcast storm the Broadcast Storm protection function will continue to monitor the port based on the following rule a The port is disabled for 15 seconds enabled again for 5 seconds b Ifthe storm exists for 2 minutes the port is
26. link for a given redundant link pair Active Link This object indicates the current status for a given redundant link pair Primary The port is currently the active primary link Secondary The port is currently the secondary port e Both fail Both the primary and the secondary failed Link Switch Over Notify If the link status of the active link is down for more than five seconds then the active link failure is detected and port switch over is performed and a trap is sent to the trap receivers Enable A trap is sent to the trap receivers if a switch over occurs Disable No trap is sent to the trap receivers if a switch over occurs Status You can enable disable or suspend the operation of specific redundant link pairs Enable redundant link pair is in the normal operation mode The primary port is active and the secondary port is disabled Disable If you disable the active port the status of this link pair is changed to the suspend state and indicates that the active port has been disabled and the redundant link function is temporarily suspended If you enable the active port later on the status of this redundant link pair is changed to enabled NOTE Setting the redundant link to disable does not cause the ports to be switched over Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 91 Suspend Indicates that the active ports are disabled and the redundant link function is temporarily suspended
27. n Total Errors Total 122743477 HELF ad Hsia Epirem Vena Pachanga HepeiTenmi ag JA Bhan Repeater Statistics Information Menu Relative Total Tx Collisions number of transmission collisions that have occurred in this hub Total Frames The number of frames received in this hub Total Errors Total errors received by the port including FCS errors Align errors Frame Too Long Short Events Late Events Very Long Events and Rate Mismatches Total Octets number of octets contained in the valid frames that have been received by this hub 98 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Repeater Group Statistics Information The Repeater Group Statistics Information Menu displays statistics counters for each group Absolute Terman EM Yes X Li m am i tar Repeater Group Srartierbes lDefoarskt oh Mens Haaber DET Display CHbebluatss 184 Faumel Teral Frames n Errurz Total 129711854 a FHEU GUF HEET ERIT HERI HELP ad Eschunga Cosa E ETT Repeater Group Statistics Information Menu Absolute Statistics information counters for the current hub Group Number Counters are displayed in Absolute or Relative values by toggling the
28. the Unit Configuration menu in order to change any unit configurations When the device is unlocked no password verification is required to change the unit configu rations The password entry is described in Set Password CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Configuring the Unit 1 Select UNIT CONFIGURATION from the Main Menu K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 V NA CFT NA NA V EZ LIENKA bo EINE 25 Unit Config Main Menu 2 Press Enter to go to the UNIT CONFIGURATION menu 3 Press Next to scroll through each configuration option 4 Press Enter to go to the next level of the configuration menu The following lists Unit Configuration options Unit Configuration Options Console Lock Lock Network Config IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway Set Password Set new password System Restart Restart hub System Default Reset hub to factory configuration EIA232 Config Baud Rate Locking the Mini Console In the console lock configuration menu the text string LOCK displays in the Message Zone If the device is currently locked a lock symbol also displays on the right side of the Mini Console Managing Through the Mini Console 53 54
29. transmission being received by 10Mbps segment through the external switch 100M A 10Mbps transmission being received by 100Mbps segment through the internal switch and through the external distance extender Modules 8103 01 X and 8103 03 X only 10M On On Off On Off On On On On On On On NOTE Collision LED is amber All other LEDs are green 14 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub A 100 Mbps transmission being received by 10Mbps segment through the internal switch and through the external distance extender Modules 8103 01 X and 8103 03 X only Internal Switch Bridge The Internal Switch LED is always on when the internal switch bridge function is active and forwarding the data External Switch Bridge The External Switch LED is on when data is being forwarded from one segment to another segment through the external switch port Hub ID Each linked hub is automatically assigned a hub ID number and this number is indicated in the ID indicator Front Panel Overview Master Units The front panel for model 8112 01 M supports the Mini Console switch module installed LED 12 10 100 ports and 2 MDI II ports The front panel for model 8124 01 M supports the Mini Console switch module installed LED 24 10 100 ports and 2 MDI II ports The switch module installed LED is on if a switch module is installed Console Keys MDI II Ports Mini Console Hub ID MDI X Ports t
30. until you set its state to enable NOTE The suspend state does not cause the port to be switched over Invalid Purge the configuration of a redundant link pair from the system database Return to primary Selecting this option and pressing enter re assigns the primary link as the active link again trap is sent to the trap receivers if the status of the redundant link is enable If the status is suspend then the link pair is reactivated but no trap is sent Configuring Link Pairs 1 Select a Link 1 24 Use NEXT PAGE to select pairs 13 through 24 Enter the Primary Link Group 1 to 6 Enter the Primary Link Port 1 to 12 24 Enter the Secondary Link Group 1 to 6 NOTE You can configure and save the Secondary Link Group and the Primary Link Group as the same hub however this will be of no use in the event of a hub failure Enter the Secondary Link Port 1 to 12 24 Enable the Link Switch Over Notify Optional Enable the Status Select Save to update the new Linked Pair Repeat these steps for each Link Pair 92 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub TIT RE x De ES wee Cu olej ex cres eel Li amp k Priesrg Frinarg Eezondary I Liak Fair Link Link sink Ant aa Link Switch Status Group Fort Graup Pert Link Quer Hitit y 1 i L 1 birahlas tDizahla UPDATE LAT ELF ES P ges Si rtea
31. 12 01 M Master with NMU Introduction 7 The 8112 01 S managed slave model shown below includes an LED panel 12 dual speed auto sensing ports 2 MDI II ports and a switch module expansion slot The 8112 01 5 can be fully managed by any master model 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ether Dual Speed CenturyStack Hub 8112 01 S Managed Slave Dual Speed CenturyStack Managed Hub 8124 01 M S The CenturyStack twenty four port models are 8124 01 M master and 8124 01 S managed slave The 8124 01 M master model shown below includes a Network Management Unit NMU Mini Console 24 dual speed auto sensing ports 2 MDI II ports and a switch module expansion slot Lancast ue zoe Dual Speed Ethernet Hu b E owl 0 _ Dual Speed CenturyStack 8124 01 M Master with The 8124 01 S Managed Slave model shown below includes an LED panel 24 dual speed auto sensing ports 2 MDI II ports and a switch module expansion slot The 8124 01 S can be fully managed by any master hub model m 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ether GUERRE TIITII IIIT inea ed Ld a a a Dual Speed CenturyStack Hub 8124 01 S Managed Slave CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub K
32. 13 114 15 G A ri aoe 5 ID Y LIE SA NA NA NA NA NA NA OT EL ES Statistics 2 Press Enter to go to the port selection menu and select a port for viewing In the port selection menu six units of the gauge bars below the port number indicate the current port The current port number displays in the Message Zone as shown below Port Cursor Current Port Indicator 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A ID Master IN 0 Port Number Port Indicator Gauge Bars Managing Through the Mini Console 45 3 Press Next to move the port cursor to the desired port the port number displays in the Message Zone as shown below K9s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 m RE j 5 ID Master PORT 9 Scrolling to a Port 4 Press lt Enter gt to confirm the selection of the port and go to the counter type selection menu The name of the port statistics counter READABLE FRM displays in the Message Zone as shown below
33. 13 14 15 G A 80 40 gt ar 5 ID 3 Master 1 7 Password Cancelling the Password The password can be cancelled only by entering a new password or by setting each digit to In Case You Forget Your Password If you forget your password use the Console Management program to read the password setting See Chapter 4 Connecting the Console Interface and User Authentication for more information CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Restarting the Hub The hub will use your configurations to set up the system when it restarts Restart the system with the Restart Menu using the following steps 1 Scroll to UNIT CONFIG and press Enter 2 Scroll to S YS RESTART and press Enter 3 Press Enter at CONTINUE or press Next to abort the action at the menu option CANCEL 4 Press Enter to confirm K96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G 80 408 20 10 ID 3 Master F FANIT 12 IN LIN UN System Restart Continue gt Restoring System Default Setup The factory default configurations are selected from the SYS DEFAULT menu sub menu of the Main Menu item UNIT CONFIG The factory defaults are the settings that were set at the factory before shipping the hub Restore the default settings with the follo
34. 131 4 1151 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 j 5 ID 3 Master 1 2363 2 Current Configuration Managing Through the Mini Console 51 52 4 Press Next to scroll through each configuration item 5 Press Enter to apply the currently displayed configuration to the port The applied configuration is indicated by an asterisk sign displayed before the name of the configuration in the Message Zone as shown below otherwise the asterisk sign does not appear K 11 2 03104 5106 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 E gt ID ir Master NEZ NI JE3 3 864 XE N CY CN CS Current Port Configuration single port The table lists typical default settings and the possible optional settings for a port appears before each current setting To change a setting press and hold down Enter until an appears before the desired setting the is removed from the previous setting Port Setting Default Optional Settings AUTO NEGO 10BASE T 100BASE X ENABLE Disable Unit Configuration You can configure the hub using the Unit Configuration Menu For security reasons you are prompted for the password when the device is locked Without the password users cannot enter
35. 588 HEET FREY ORT HENT PRI EXIT Repeater Port Statistics Information Menu Relative Display Mode Relative counters represent the values collected since the relative mode was selected Absolute values represent the value collected since system start Group Number The ID number of a hub in the stack 1 to 6 Port Number Port number of selected group 1 to 12 24 Display Mode Display counters in Absolute or Relative values Readable Frames Total readable frames received by the port Broadcast Packets total number of good packets received which were directed to a broadcast address Note that this does not include multicast packets Multicast Packets total number of good packets received which were directed to a multicast address Note that this number does not include packets directed to the broadcast address 102 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub FCS Errors The total number of packets received by the port that had a bad Frame Check Sequence Alignment Errors Total Alignment Errors frames within the proper size 64 to 1518 octets received by the port Frame T oo Long Total frames received by the port that were longer than 1518 octets excluding framing bits but including FCS octets Short Events Total frames received by the port that were shorter than 64 octets or activity duration was shorter than the event ShortEventMaxTime 74 to 82 bit times Runts The total number of pac
36. 8100 Managed Hub 2 I 2o cw 2 9 EE Aj 5 o p go j oC a 1 2 o a 5 JP1 INT EXT 5 JP16 1 2 2 3 Jumpers Module 8102 01 X Using Expansion Modules 29 30 Module 8103 01 X Module 8103 01 X is a 3 port bridge module with a two port internal bridge for bridging 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments and an external 10 100BASE TX distance extender with MDI X and MDI II interfaces using an RJ 45 cable Both of these functions can be enabled at one time in fact the distance extender is always enabled The internal or external bridge must be enabled or disabled with on board jumpers before installa tion Module flow control backpressure can be enabled or disabled by setting the on board jumpers before installation The default settings are as follows Bridge Function setting Internal and External enabled Default e Backpressure setting Disabled Default Module 8103 01 X Bridge Jumpers The default jumper setting of the internal bridge of Module 8103 01 X is enabled The external distance extender is always e
37. LATE EVENTS VERY LONG EN RATE MISMTCH AUTO PART TOTAL ERRORS 40 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub PORT STATUS PORT CONFIG UNIT CONFIG SYSTEM INFO ALL PORTS PORT 1 PORT N 10M PORTS 100M PORTS LINK UP LINK DOWN POLAR NORMAL POLAR REVERS NO AUTO PARTS AUTO PART ENABLE DISABLE Press ENTER to show the status applied to the port SYS LOCKED PSW ALL PORT ENABLED PORT 1 PORT N DISABLED AUTO NEGO 10BASE T 100BASE X LOCK NETWORK CONFIG IP ADDRESS SUBNET MASK DEF GATEWAY SET PASSWORD SYS RESTART CONTINUE CANCEL SYS DEFAULT CONTINUE CANCEL EIA232 CONFG BAUD RATE 2400 4800 9600 19200 BACK HW VER HW version displays SW VER SW version displays IP ADDRESS IP Address displays SUBNET MASK Subnet Mask displays DEFAULT GATEWAY Default Gateway displays Managing Through the Mini Console 41 Observing Network Traffic You can observe the network traffic in the Mini Console with the Utiliza tion menu Seven columns of gauge bars which shift continuously from left to right as time elapses represent the utilization rate of each segment The gauge bar columns on the left are for the 10Mbps segment and the gauge bars on the right are for the 100Mbps segment Each column of gauge bars is a historical view of the total utilization in the 10Mbps segment and the total utilization in the 100Mbps segme
38. Lancast enturyStack 100 Managed Hub 10 100Mbps em ene p 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub 34 NE Lancast 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub Wenden 16x 17x 18x 19x 20x 21x 131415161718192021 222324 T 1231355759 007 wou Switch Module such aliis 812401 5 Lancast wa Power aa cotision P 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub _ Forward Ext Switch Module Led 811201 5 Lancast 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub enr 16x 1 18x 19x 20x 21x 19141516 17 18 19 2021 222324 cons wort Forward dme Ext Switch Module 812401 5 Lancast oe IET T conso T T E 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub 3 Forward camur Ext Switch Module sich ae 912015 Models 8124 01 M 8124 01 S 8112 01 M 8112 01 S METRODbility optical systems Installation amp User Guide 1998 1999 METRObility Optical Systems Inc All rights reserved Printed in USA This publication is protected by the copyright laws of the United States and other countries with all rights reserved No par
39. ONG The total number of packets received that were longer than 1518 octets including FCS octets but excluding framing bits and were otherwise well formed SHORT EVENTS The total number of packets received that were less than 64 octets including FCS octets but excluding framing bits and were otherwise well formed RUNTS The total number of packets received that were less than 64 octets due to collisions or activity duration was greater than the ShortEventMaxTime event and less than the ValidPacketMinTime event COLLISIONS Total collisions LATE EVENTS Total events received by the port where the activity duration is greater than the LateEventThreshold VERY LONG EVENTS Total events received by the port where the activity duration is greater than the MAU Jabber Lockup Protection timer RATE MISMATCH Total frames received by the port with no collisions and the activity duration greater than the ValidPacketMinTime event and also frequency data rate is mismatched from the local frames mismatch frequency 44 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub AUTO PART Total number of times the port was auto partitioned TOTAL ERRORS Total errors received by the port including FCS errors Align errors Frame Too Long Short Events Late Events Very Long Events and Rate Mismatch Selecting a Portto Monitor 1 Press Next until Statistics displays in the Message Zone K96 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
40. SNMP Community Setup The SNMP Community Setup Menu is used to set up SNMP communi ties Up to six Community Names Access Rights and Status can be configured You can add delete or edit SNMP community names set the access rights and status Community names are case sensitive Private and private are considered different You cannot enter the same name more than once an error message appears at the bottom of the panel Press the lt Esc gt key to continue RARE Fe ER Ls Heb pu 512 cag LABCRST Ceaturyitack EN Lammmity Manu Index Comunity Hamer feeess Eight tates public Only Enable privato Hear die Enahla 1 4 a EXIT MATH HELF Tah oF arrou kaye to ralsct satry CEntar to EDIT ad 2 vican tune Hean Terma E ET SNMP Community Setup Community Name Text string up to 16 characters Access Right ReadOnly The SNMP manager can only view the status of the hub Read W rite The SNMP manager can view and configure the hub Status The SNMP Community is enabled or disabled 74 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Toadda community name 1 Highlight an index number and press Enter An editable panel is presented SNMP Community Menu 2 2 Enter a name in the Input field 3 Set the access right and status 4 Highlight ADD and press Enter the new name is entere
41. Stack 8100 Managed Hub Remove the power from the hub by disconnecting the power cable from the AC outlet Remove the installed bridge module or blank cover of the expansion module slot not the NMU slot only the bottom slot is available by turning the two knobs on the front counterclockwise as shown below ol Removing the Blank Module Panel Insert the new module ensuring that the edges slide through the guides as shown below Insert the Module Turn the two knobs on the new bridge module until they are securely attached to the hub Connect the appropriate communication cable to the new module For stand alone slave models the installation is complete just connect AC power If your adding this hub to an existing stack connect the hub to the stack Refer to Chapter 1 Using Cascade Cables Reconnect the AC power cord to the wall outlet Using Expansion Modules 25 10 For a hub stack with a master present you must configure 1 the software for the installed bridge module to enable the internal bridge function because the software default setting is disabled The default software setting will not allow the internal bridge function to enable The software must be configured using a master hub Start a Console or Web Based Management session and set the software configuration for the new module For information on
42. US oN Z3 EIA PIE 09 89 Port Status 2 Press Enter ALL PORTS displays in the Message Zone When monitoring all ports the gauge bar columns are divided into 24 one for each port The upper row of columns represents ports 13 24 and the lower row of columns represents ports 1 12 Ports 13 24 Ports 1 12 S ES E ON ON ES ON ON BS All Ports Status Managing Through the Mini Console 47 3 Press Enter to view all the ports status at once The figure below illustrates 1OMbps ports 1 2 3 4 7 10 13 14 15 16 19 amp 22 E21 BIG 05 E61 L7 8 E9 1 10 11 12 E13 14 15 6 ID Master 10Mbps Ports 4 Press Next to view the status of other ports 100Mbps ports status displays In the figure below ports 5 6 8 9 11 12 17 18 20 21 23 amp 24 are indicated as 100M ports K 1 2 4 5 6 7j 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 d 5 Master o Ys LE DOR PORTS 100Mbps Ports 5 Press Next to view other port status information The status information that 1s a
43. a Normal BLINKING The port is partitioned by the machine itself due to errors Console Keys The Console Keys are used to cycle through the menu tree to make selections and settings The Prev Key and the Next Key cycle one position in the same level and the Enter Key makes a selection To move up the menu tree toward the root select BACK or MAIN MENU in the menu tree structure BACK Selecting BACK moves back up one level in the menu tree MAIN MENU Selecting MAIN MENU moves directly to the main level in the menu tree Managing Through the Mini Console 39 The following summarizes the Console Key functions Prev Cycles back through the current menu level Next Cycles forward through the current menu level Enter Selects the displayed menu item or when pressed and held changes a setting Holding down the Enter key changes the default setting and places an before the item indicating it is the current default Menu Tree The menu tree consists of these seven main level menus Utilization Group Select Statistics Port Status Port Configuration Unit Configuration System Information The Main Menu items and their sub menus are outlined below UTILIZATION Press ENTER to toggle port menus 1 12 or 13 24 GROUP SELECT GROUP 1 GROUP N STATISTICS PORT 1 PORT N READABLE FRM READABLE OCT FCS ERRORS ALIGN ERRORS FRM TOO LONG SHORT EVENTS RUNTS COLLISIONS
44. a terminal emulation application such as Windows Hyperterminal on your PC 2 Configure the terminal emulation application as follows Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Flow Control None VT 100 Configuration 3 If you are using Microsoft Windows terminal emulation disable the Use Function Arrow and Ctrl Keys for Windows option in the Terminal Preferences menu under Settings 4 Connect the console management port on the CenturyStack to your PC or DTE device using a serial cable The CenturyStack has a 9 pin female connector Network Management Unit NMU Module RS 232 Management Port 9 pin Female Connector Connecting the Console Interface Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 61 5 Press ENTER 2 or 3 times and the login panel to the management interface and login menu appears as shown below See Menu Convention in the next section to understand the menu fields and commands of the console management interface Menu Convention This section describes the types of fields and commands of console management menus and their usage Menu Title CenturyStack System Download Menu x Bootp Request File Download Request In Band Out of Band Download Toggle Input Item Boot Server IP Address DE uuum Selected Item x Configuration Download Configuration File Name Check Box pa
45. ack Mount Bracket and Hardware Rubber Feet e Cascade Cable Power Cord Installation amp User Guide this manual Your order has been provided with the safetest possible packaging Inspect it carefully If your discover any shipping damage notify the carrier and follow their instructions for damage and claims Be sure to save the original shipping carton if return or storage of the unit is necessary Overview of the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub The CenturyStack 8100 Series Hubs are auto sensing dual speed manageable and stackable hubs The CenturyStack 8100 Series Managed Hubs consist of masters and managed slaves with 12 or 24 ports The features and functions of the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Series makes it a powerful cost effective solution for large campus networks and rapid growth companies models in the CenturyStack 8100 Series Managed Hubs accept slide in expansion modules adding more power and versatility such as bridging 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments and extending distances up to 2 kilometers Dual Speed CenturyStack Managed Hub 8112 01 M S The CenturyStack twelve port models are 8112 01 M master and the 8112 01 S managed slave The 8112 01 M master model shown below includes a Network Management Unit NMU Mini Console 12 dual speed auto sensing ports 2 MDI II ports and a switch module expansion slot Lancast EEBBBEBBSGSBSSSS eee eee Dual Speed CenturyStack Hub 81
46. ack Network Management Guide SNMP Management Refer to the CenturyStack Network Management Guide Slave Hub Role Slave hubs supply the stack with additional ports 12 24 and an addi tional expansion module slot Slave hubs can be positioned above or below the master hub The 8112 01 S and 8124 01 S can also act as stand alone unmanaged hubs Hub ID The master hub and slave hubs can be positioned anywhere in the stack and each hub s ID is automatically assigned based on its position in the stack Segmenting Hubs CenturyStack hubs can isolate one or both segments 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps segments from the other hubs in a stack When a segment is isolated it does not repeat to the other segments in the hub or to other segments in the stack Connecting Devices The dual speed CenturyStack can connect to 10Mbps 100Mbps or 10 100Mbps devices due to its auto sensing capability CenturyStack will auto sense the connected port speed and set its port to match the speed of the connected port Cables CenturyStack ports accept Cat 3 4 and 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors for 10Mbps connections and Cat 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors for 100Mbps connections The maximum length of cables between hub and workstations is 100 meters The maximum length of cables between hub and hub is 5 meters for 100Mbps connections and 100 meters for Installation 19 10Mbps connections ports are hot pluggable It is recommended you label each cable t
47. akes effect after executing SAVE Out of Band Management Status Displays the current status 78 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Out of Band Management Control You can enable or disable Out of Band management e When connecting with local console this setting takes effect immediately When connecting with Telnet the system must be restarted before the setting takes effect Te TP PII E Ves Tuede Dls 513 ipo ej vss Eos ips E iet Haragsnant Capability Manu Ush Harsd Haraganant Cratrol Uut Of land States Bizeable tat Aanagessne Contr gt EXIT HELP Fi 1 Hpporl umm Cen WAT JA tirih Web Based Management Configuration Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 79 Trap Filter Selecting this option presents the Trap Filter Menu as shown below De Edt Xen L Dune Ll e CUES antur Trag Filter Peau gt healed Soh Linkin raph i ice tah hahBIcLZIi5LinklpIragliltar gt hob Ac beet iow rapPilter hub Ao mee Tat Lice i huhHfrl5Ierper HezetteantlrapFilter er is tureed off and ity trap i mr iz tursed oo and itr azzariatad trap is dizeklad tau E
48. ance extender operation Internal Function Admin State The default value is Disable Enable Enables the internal bridge function The internal hardware Jumper switch must also be enabled for the internal bridge to function NOTE The internal bridge must be enabled in hardware with the Jumper switch settings before the Admin state can be enabled Refer to Chatper 2 Using Expansion Modules Disable Disables the internal bridge function Once the internal bridge function is disabled then you must enable it to restore internal bridge operation NOTES 1 These modules are not hot swappable You must remove power from the hub before installing or removing the modules 2 You should enable the internal bridge on only one switch module if you have multiple bridge modules installed in the stack This prevents a network loop condition External Port Link Status Change Notify When enabled a trap is sent to the receiver when link status of the port changes Enable trap is sent to the trap receivers Disable Notrapis sent Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 89 Redundant Link Control The Redundant Link Control menu allows configuring up to 24 pairs of redundant links A redundant pair consists of any two physically linked ports in the stack where one is the primary link port and the other is the secondary link port The primary link is the active link between two devices and the secondary is a ba
49. atus of the selected port is automatically cycled through displaying the status of the selected port 5 Press Next to view port status of other ports Managing Through the Mini Console 49 Configuring Ports The PORT CONFIG menu enables you to configure individual ports or all ports at one time You are prompted to enter the password when the console is locked The ports must be configured to match the devices at the other end of the link Settings such as speed must be identical ports are set to default to AUTO NEGO When the AUTO NEGO mode is set the highest speed supported by both ends is negotiated by the port and the device at the other end In the Port Setting menu PORT CONFIG displays in the message zone and the currently selected hub is indicated by the group cursor under the port number indicator as shown below 1 2 4 115 116117 118119 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 40 20 m 10 5 ID EE EX C9 as CS ES ES S BS CS BS Port Configuration LEE Configuring ALL TS 1 With PORT CONFIG displayed in the Message Zone press Enter to go to the port selection menu All PORTS displays in the Message Zone 2 Press Enter The first of the configuration items for all 24 ports is indicated in the Message Zone Press Next to scroll th
50. ceive polarity of the given port is not reversed Rx Polarity Reversed The receive polarity of the given port is reversed and has been automatically crossed by the repeater Auto Partition The current partition status of the port Not Auto Partitioned The portis not partitioned Auto Partitioned The portis partitioned Speed This is the current speed of this port The default is Auto Negotiate Auto Negotiate The port speed is automatically negotiated to the fastest speed with the device connected to the port e Force 10 TP The port is forced to operate at 1OMbps only and can only pass data with 10Mbps devices Force 100 TP The port is forced to operate at 100Mbps only and can only pass data with 100Mbps devices Isolate Status 100Mbps Port Only Indicates whether this 100Mbps port is currently isolated by the repeater Isolated The port is isolated Interface Type The interface type of the port TP port interface type Port Control Lists the configurable functions and provides option fields use Ctrl S to toggle between options Admin State current administration state of the port enable disable 86 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Link Test Enable or disable link testing Speed Control port speed The port automatically connects to the 10Mbps or 100Mbps segment based on its port speed Auto Negotiate The speed is detected and the duplex mode is forced to half duplex
51. cipe ARCRST Ceaturgftack 3 Trap fer Index ammurity Harn Address Etatus 1 m B 1 dun EXIT HELF 4 7 Westen iirin Pena Hepnlens a pring JA Configuring a Community The Community Name can be edited the IP Address can be configured and the Status can be set to Active or Inactive Communities that are set to Inactive do not receive traps until their status is reset to Active Select Update and press Enter to save changes Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 77 Web Based Management Configuration The Management Capability Setup Menu allows enabling or disabling Web Based Management and Out of Band Management Use the space bar to toggle between settings Select Save and press Enter to save the setting EM yea pu i umturyitar Hanagement Capability Hab Assad Hanageseenrt Cont ril bat Pari Managaneat Ebetus I Dizabla Cet Tan Managanaast Disahla 5 Eau EXIT MEM HELP al P Exchange eimi JA Management Capability Setup Menu This menu lets you enable or disable Web Based Management and Out of Band Management Web Based Management You can enable or disable Web Based management The new configuration t
52. cking capability is used to watch for a given MAC address and report on which port it was seen This capability can also be used to collect the necessary information for mapping the topology of a network Up to 8 MAC addresses can be searched simultaneously Address Search Index Identifies the source address to be searched in the system for which this entry contains information 1 8 Address Search Lock Used by a management station as an advisory lock for a search entry The search lock increments by 1 if the address is available The number increments to the maximum value of integer type and then roles over to zero Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 107 Address Search Status e In Use A management station has obtained ownership e Notin Use Noother management station has obtained ownership A management station first retrieves the values of the appropriate instances of the Address Search Lock and Address Search Status objects periodically repeating the retrieval if necessary until the value of Address Search Status is Not In Use The management station then tries to set the Address Search Lock In Use If the set operation succeeds then the management station has obtained ownership of the entry and the value of Address Search Lock is incremented to 1 Failure of the set operation indicates that some other manager has obtained ownership of the entry Address Searched Specify MAC address for search Addr
53. ckup and is set to inactive to prevent looping In the event that the primary link fails the secondary link becomes active The secondary link stays active even if the primary link recovers You must manually reset the primary link status to active in order to re instate the redundant pair De Got wee 8 Danse eim Disi i221 sni g sant ursii Basusdant Link Central Link Peleary amp Reren arg Fair Li Link Link Link Rar ae Gisk Fratia Parl TET Parl Link Dare bE ee cmn acta alil FREE HENI EXIT nEHU HELF Use Tah bey the itom thee press TEnter 7 p sra NTIDI B Redundant Link Control You configure a primary link by assigning a specific port on a specific hub to a Link Pair Index You assign a secondary link by assigning a specific port on a specific hub to the same Link Pair Index Link Pair Index The number identifying the redundant link pair 1 to 24 Primary Link Group This object identifies the hub ID of the primary link for a given redundant link pair 90 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Primary Link Port This object identifies the port number of the primary link for a given redundant link pair Secondary Link Group This object identifies the hub ID of the secondary link for a given redundant link pair Secondary Link Port This object identifies the port number of the secondary
54. d and displayed To edita community name 1 Enter an existing name in the Input field and press Enter 2 Change the access right and status 3 Highlight Delete and press Enter to delete an existing name 4 Highlight Update and press Enter Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 75 Trap Receiver Setup Traps are messages sent across the network to an SNMP Network Manager These messages alert the network manager for network manage ment purposes You can set up six trap receivers You can configure the following Community Name authorized SNMP community string of the remote network manager maximum 16 characters IPAddress IP Address of the remote network manager station to which traps should be sent Status Acommunity name can be active or inactive Community names that are set to active receive traps De Edt ves L Jua Hep Di vi fa Irap Henu Lorman jiy Ham IF Edr rezz tatus i 1 0 8 8 Inactive 2 4 0 8 8 Ine tive 4 8 8 8 lias tine A 5 4 088 Enact don 6 4 0 8 8 HELP 2 Caen HUM Trap Receiver Setup 76 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub To setup atrap receiver community name 1 Select a Trap Community Name and press lt Enter gt to open the configuration menu for the selected index as shown below ps Ves Ga Hen a13
55. disabled and not monitored NOTE It is up to the user to enable the port once the source of the broadcast storm has been handled SendT rapand Partition The port will be disabled and a trap will be sent SendT rap Atrapis sent No Action Noaction will be taken Broadcast Alarm Status Enable Enable the broadcast monitoring and protection function on this segment Disable Disable the broadcast monitoring and protection function on this segment Invalid Purge the broadcast monitoring and protection setting for this segment 110 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Formula for calculating Broadcast packet rate Broadcast packet rate Broadcast packet received Sampling Interval in Seconds Broadcast Storm Detected This menu displays a list of ports with a detected Broadcast Storm LB gem La Dick 25 m Brawidrazt Piore Botected Broadcast Storm Detected Menu Each broadcast storm is detected and the hub and port number are listed in this menu If there have been no storms detected this menu is empty A maximum of 32 broadcast storms can be displayed 16 per page The list is updated on a first in first out basis when the maximum of 32 detections is reached Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 111 User Authentication The User Authentication Menu is used to assign user login names passwords and read write privileges The Mini Con
56. e 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub 3 Switch Module Installed LED TID I AA ak ai a TD 866666699568 Front Panel CenturyStack 8112 01 12 Port Front Panel CenturyStack 8124 01 M 24 Port Introduction 15 Mini Console The Mini Console is a high definition display with console keys that enables you to easily monitor and configure the system The Mini Console provides watch diagnostic functions including port settings status monitoring traffic utilization collision and error rate With the Mini Console you can configure each device in a CenturyStack hub and all of its ports For more information see Chapter 3 Managing Through the Mini Console Lancast CenturyStack 21081 4 ES 1081 E71 8 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 Cea GB CG Prev 40 GC 20 10 G D Er Mast Next gt laster WWW SNMP 0 0 B A CG gt Enter 8124 01 M Mini Console Rear Panel Overview The rear panel of each hub in the CenturyStack 8100 Series supports 2 expansion slots two cascade ports and an AC power socket The cascade ports are used for cascading hubs stacking hubs the Up port of one hub
57. e Module 8103 01 X 3 port Bridge and 10 100BASE TX Switch Module Module 8103 03 X 2 port Bridge and 100 Fiber Distance Extender Switch Module With CenturyStack the software setting for Bridging Module Admin State external distance extender function and internal function is disabled by default The Admin State of a bridge module must be configured using Console or Web Based Management after installation Internal Bridge Function The Internal Bridge Function is used for bridging 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments in a hub or in a stack Only one internal switch can be enabled in a CenturyStack more than one will cause network looping IMPORTANT There can only be one internal switch enabled in a CenturyStack however multiple external bridges are allowed Therefore if more than one module exists in a CenturyStack ensure that only one module has its internal bridge enabled External Bridge Function The external bridge function is used to extend the distance between 100Mbps hubs or stacks from the normal limitation of five meters to one hundred meters with TX modules using RJ 45 cable With FX modules using fiber cable you can expand the distance between hubs or stacks up to 2km Using Expansion Modules 23 Backpressure flow control When packets are passed from 100Mbps segments to 10Mbps segments the flow is restricted due to the lesser capacity of the 10Mbps segment causing backpressure and resulting in dropped packet
58. e download 110Vxxx BT Web Pages Database Information Download 110Vxxx WEB e System Software Download 110Vxxx RT where xxx is the version number To download TFTP code perform the following 1 2 5 Enter the IP address of the server Select the downloads that you want to perform Enter the path and file name for each of the downloads you have selected for example C microcode 110V101 BT Save the configuration Restart the system System Restart The System Reset Menu allows the user to reset the system with a Cold or Warm reset 116 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub rniur Mariari M Evrten Hertarti CHAENEDETZD System Restart Menu You can restart the system at any time without losing configuration settings except in the case of a download When you select Execute and then select Enter a warning message informs the user that system restart is going to be performed right now Warm warm restart restarts the hub at the runtime code For most cases a warm restart is sufficient except in the case of a BootP request or code download Cold cold restart restarts the hub at the BOOTROM level and is the same as unplugging and re plugging power to the hub A cold restart is needed when the user performs a BootP request or code download Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 117 Factory Reset The Factory Reset Menu allows resetting Centu
59. erface T ype The interface type Ethernet or SLIP MAC Address Displays the hub s MAC Address for example 00 E0 95 00 00 05 IPAddress The dotted decimal address assigned to the CenturyStack Subnet Mask The dotted decimal subnet mask assigned to the CenturyStack Default Gateway The dotted decimal IP address of the default gateway assigned to CenturyStack CenturyStack must be restarted before the IP address subnet mask and default gateway can take effect To ensure that the new information is correct a ping should be done from another device connected to the CenturyStack NOTE The hub does not respond to ping packages that are greater than 1484 bytes Local Console Remote Telnet SLIP SLIP connections enable monitoring and configuring the CenturyStack remotely with a modem To make SLIP connections use Network Interface lt 2 gt and set the configurations shown below NOTE The SNMP agent TCP IP stack and the Web engine are implemented on the 10Mbps bus of the master hub Therefore the 10Mbps segment must be used for Web Based Management in the absence of a switch module 70 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub rr REE Edt yea Ds Jura Hep tert bac Conf ios Meses Jeterface gt Entmrlacg Toi tharaat Hac 2 na EH 7 5 Hhi HT FH Conf don Carrie Moy IF 1 132 1X2 65 15H 192 192 465 158 1 Mark
60. ess Search State current state of the MAC address search on this hub Single The hub detects the address on one port only Multiple The hub detects the address on more than one port None The hub does not detect the address of any port Address Search Group The group number received whose source address is the same as the address searched Address Search Port port number received whose source address is the same as the address searched Address Search Owner entity that currently has ownership of this search entry 108 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Broadcast Storm Protection The Hub periodically monitors the broadcast counters of each hub port to detect a broadcast storm condition If a hub port is detected to be causing a broadcast storm it is automatically partitioned and a trap is sent to the network manager The Hub continually monitors those ports that have been partitioned to check if the broadcast storm condition still exists The partitioned hub port is auto recovered to normal operation once the broadcast storm condition is released De Ede Wem oll 212 cios a Breadras Biers Frobesi ban Segeent ID 5 Ercalcart Packet Thzarhald poisons Erasdassr Faber Este Packets Sev Bert Breeadsasd Faches Bate Theeshe Lic Breasrast Alara acting SHart imn BHreadrtazt
61. ey Features The CenturyStack Dual Speed Managed Hub Series has many advanced features 10 100Mbps Auto Sensing Ports ports in the CenturyStack 8100 Series are dual speed auto sensing including the MDI II ports Hubs automatically detect the transmission speed and set the port accordingly Stackability Every model in the CenturyStack 8100 Series is compatible and can be configured in the same stack with up to 6 hubs using cascade cables Expansion Slots Every model in the CenturyStack 8100 Series has one slot for adding expansion modules see below The lower slot accepts switch expansion modules See Chapter 2 Using Expansion Modules for more information The upper slot is for the Network Management Unit NMU only Slot for Network Management Unit NMU only Expansion Module Slot Expansion Slot Manageability The CenturyStack 8100 Series Hubs provide extensive management capabilities including Mini Console Management for device level management Console Management using a VT 100 terminal emulator Web Based Management using a Web Browser or SNMP network management Mini Console Management Local Console Remote Telnet e Out of Band Management e Web Based Management SNMP Management Introduction 9 RMON Probe Capability The Remote Network Monitoring RMON probe is an instrument that exists for the purpose of managing a network The goals of the probe are described
62. for a period of THREE YEARS from the date of METRObility shipment Should the unit fail anytime during said three year period METRObility will at its option replace or repair the product This warranty is limited to defects in workmanship and materials and does not cover damage from accident disaster misuse abuse or unauthorized modifications Under no circumstances will METRObility be liable for any damages incurred by the use of this product including but not limited to lost profits lost savings and any incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of or inability to use this product If the product was purchased from an authorized METRObility dealer limited warranty service may be obtained by returning the product to the dealer Return the product in its original shipping container or equivalent pre insured and with proof of purchase Technical Information 127 128 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub xipuoddy 6 1 UTILIZATION GROUP SELECT STATISTICS PORT STATUS PORT CONFIG UNIT CONFIG SYSTEM INFO GROUP 1 GROUPN PORTS HW VER SW VER IP ADDRESS PORT 1 PORT N SUBNET MASK DEFAULT GATEWAY 10M PORTS 100M PORTS NEUR CONSOLE LOCK LOCK UNIDO WIN NETWORK
63. for the last digits When setting the IP address is complete the system will validate the IP address If the IP address is valid the display will show the IP address and the system will apply the setting Otherwise the system will reject it and a message INVALID IP displays for a few seconds and the invalid IP address displays again to allow modification to it K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 L9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 ID m rpg ES 08 D4 E OX OM EN ON ES CS 069 IP Address shift left CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Subnet Mask Select the SUBNET MASK option and follow the same procedure for setting an IP Address Default Gateway Select the DEFAULT GATEWAY option and follow the same procedure for setting an IP Address Out of Band Configuration You can set the Out of Band configuration with the EIA232 Config Menu which allows setting the baud rate for the ELA232 port Possible baud rates are 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 1 Scroll to UNIT CONFIG and press Enter 2 Scroll to EIA 232 CONFIG and press Enter 3 Scroll to BAUD RATE and press Enter 4 Press Next until the baud rate that you want to set displays in the message zone 5 Press Enter to set the new baud rate An appears before the set baud rate 6 Press Next until BACK displays i
64. h all governing and applicable safety and environmental regulatory agency requirements Radio Frequency Interference Statements FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful in terference to radio communication Operation of this equipment in a resi dential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense CAUTION Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Radio Frequency Interference Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Warranty and Servicing Information METRObility Optical Systems Inc warrants the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub to be in good working order
65. iguration files are to be stored Configuration File Name name of the configuration file and the full path 120 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Configuration Upload Request Status De Edt ume Hele nl rui E ons ns jmiral joe Eeqoest Mena lesi Baquect ream Bdirarz c H HOH B Configurations Flla Mama Beate TROP IF 8 0 8 8 ios File Mame Lurrari 8 oEsnpleked Tire lagzed A Ugload Status Ba Errer Configuration Upload Request This menu enables you to submit a request for a configuration file upload and view the status of a download Select Submit to make the Upload Request TFTP Server IP Address IP address of the server where the configuration files will be uploaded Configuration File Name name of the configuration file and the full path Current State When the configuration file download is complete Completed displays Time Elapsed The time elapsed since starting the upload request Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 121 122 Upload Status status of the data transfer with regard to errors No Error The upload was successfully stored in the specified configuration file e No Such File The path specified in the Configuration Filename field cannot be found on the TFTP Server AccessV iolation The file specified Configuration Filename field is Wri
66. in mls Cannected 10748 WPH Em Trap Filter Menu This menu lets you enable or disable trap filters for those traps defined by RFC1215 and RFC1516 Marking a trap filter disables the trap and no traps are sent for the specified trap The default is all traps enabled 80 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Controlling Devices The Device Control Menu displays the configurable device sub menus TIT PE Dh Ed Vea Hen plej 215 soles en Deuice Costrol a Repeater Fart Centre l utatia trJj Pert Bridge Centrol Btatuz Exwte rkn BEI Hedile CantralzEtat r Redundant Link Cantral Escurlty Detr sian EXIT FHIH HELF ee Tah hey t rhe irem then preas Entar mi all ree tune Hspelenei di Expiring JA Device Control Menu Repeater Group Control Status Allows you to read and configure all the hubs in a stack Repeater Port Control Status Allows you to read and configure ports on any hub in a stack 2 3 Port Bridge Module Control Status Allows you to set up any Bridge Switch Modules such as Module 8102 01 X Module 8102 03 X Module 8103 01 X and Module 8103 03 X in a stack Redundant Link Control Allows you to set up as many as 24 redundant link pairs Security Intrusion Allows you to set up Security Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 81
67. in the following sections Offline Operation Proac tive Monitoring Problem Detection and Reporting Value Added Data and Multiple Managers The CenturyStack 8100 Managed Series Hubs support RMON group 1 statistics group 2 History group 3 Alarm and group 9 Event Offline Operation This allows a probe to be configured to perform diagnostics and to collect statistics continuously even when communications with the management station may not be possible or efficient Proactive Monitoring The monitor can notify the manage ment station of failure and can store historical statistical information about the failure The management station can play this historical information back in an attempt to perform further diagnosis into the cause of the problem Problem Detection and Reporting The monitor can be configured to recognize conditions most notably error conditions and to continuously check for them When one of these conditions occurs the event may be logged and management stations may be notified in a number of ways Value Added Data By highlighting those hosts on the network that generate the most traffic or errors the probe can give the management station precisely the information it needs to solve a class of problems Multiple Managers Remote monitoring can deal with multiple management stations using its resources concurrently 10 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Redundant Link Capacity Redundant lin
68. kets received that were less than 64 octets due to collisions or activity duration that was greater than the ShortEventMaxTime event and less than the ValidPacketMinTime event Collisions Total collisions Late Events Total events received by the port where the activity duration is greater than the LateEventThreshold Very Long Events Total events received by the port where the activity duration is greater than the MAU Jabber Lockup Protection timer TW3 Data Rate Mismatches Total frames received by the port with no collisions and with an activity duration that was greater than the ValidPacketMinTime event Also frequency data rate is detectably mismatched from the local frames mismatch frequency Auto Partitions Total number of times the port was auto partitioned Isolates 100Mbps only _ Totalisolates for 100Mbps Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 103 104 transmissions This counter is incremented by one each time that a port automatically isolates as a consequence of false carrier events The conditions which cause a port to automatically isolate are defined by the transition from the False Carrier state to the Link Unstable state The port automatically recovers Symbol Errors 100Mbps only Total symbol errors for 100Mbps transmissions This counter is incremented by one for each valid length packet received at the port with at least one occurrence of an invalid data symbol This can increment only
69. ks can be configured enabling up to 24 pairs in a CenturyStack For each pair of redundant links one port must be set as the primary and active the other as backup and isolated If the primary port fails it is isolated and the backup port is set to primary and active Address Tracking Capability CenturyStack provides MAC Address based tracking capability for traffic analysis to diagnose network problems such as Intrusion This function records the source MAC address of each data packet received by the port and provides the filter for data analysis Up to 15 source MAC addresses can be detected on each port Source Address Search Capability CenturyStack provides Source Address Search Capability This active address tracking capability is used to watch for a given MAC address and report on which port it was seen This capability can be used to collect the necessary information for mapping the topology of a network Up to 8 MAC addresses can be searched simultaneously You can configure address search parameters including Source MAC address and Address Search Status with local console management Web Based Management or SNMP management Security Intrusion Control Capability CenturyStack provides MAC Address based Security Intrusion Control Capability to prevent any unauthorized nodes access to the network You can configure the hub to take various actions when a violation is detected Actions include no action sending a trap message or partiti
70. mm x System Software Download p Text Input Area System Software File Name x Web Pages Database Information Download Save Exit To Main Menu Help du Command Line Illegal File Name Unknown xyz t Message Line Menu Conventions 62 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub You can move the cursor between items in menus using the Tab key or arrow keys Console Management Menu conventions are listed below Menu T itle The menu title briefly describes the purpose of the menu Check Box Use to set a configuration item that is enclosed in parentheses You can toggle this field to checked or not checked Checked items are enabled and the procedure associated with this field will be performed Toggle InputItem Use the space bar to toggle between options that are enclosed in angle brackets lt gt Text Input Item Text fields appear between square brackets 1 and the text of the selected item can be edited or entered from the keyboard Item Selected Items that are selected are highlighted Use the Tab key to select a different item Command Line Available commands for a given menu once highlighted are executed with the Enter key Message Line Displays messages prompting you to confirm an action or advise that an action cannot be performed Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 63 Using the Console Program Ensure that the VT 100 compatible terminal parameters are set Star
71. must be connected to the Down port of the other hub Up Link NMU Module Slot AC Power Socket emm Y gt Down Link Expansion Module Slot 16 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Installation Choosing a Location The CenturyStack location should be less than 100 meters from servers workstations or switches The CenturyStack can be desk mounted or rack mounted CAUTION Category 5 UTP STP cables are environmentally sensitive Make sure that the cable route is not too close to electrical noise sources such as power lines or fluorescent lights Stacking The CenturyStack Managed Series are stackable in standard 19 racks Up to six hubs can be stacked with cascade cables One master and up to five slaves can make up a stack The master can be positioned anywhere in the stack so you can add to a stack without re positioning the hubs Rack Mounting Rack mounting brackets are included to mount hubs in standard EIA 19 inch racks Align the mounting brackets on the sides of the unit with the slit over the holes Secure the screws tightly to fix the brackets to the device Then place the device into the 19 rack and affix it properly Please ensure that the ventilation holes on the unit are not blocked Using Cascade Cables You can stack the CenturyStack 8100 Series hubs using cascade cables The master hub can be placed anywhere in the stack By cascading the hub stack
72. n for ports Ma a De id Ye jeee jhi Bapsatar Port Gartrolz Statuz Mara Hu nkes Port Hasmher dd I Peru fyanug Linh f Lish Up Felarity tatus Hornal Sute Mot Pare lt loned iH Hbgz Speed Etata Tape decia Hige TF La i ZEnabla mn ral Ferca iH Liak Status Change Bot Lily PEEN PREU PORT HET ENIT mEMW HELF Cod 071200 NTIDI ET di Filii Repeater Port Control Status The Repeater Port Control Status menu provides information about the hub s port status A hub can be selected with the PREV GROUP and NEXT GROUP commands and its ports selected with the PREV PORT and NEXT PORT commands The selected port state can be configured Group Number The CenturyStack ID assigned to the hub in the stack 1 to 6 Port Number The port number 1 24 of the hub specified in the Group Number Port Status Displays the current read only settings Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 85 Link Status The current link status of the port e Link Down Link pulses are not detected on this port Link Up Link pulses are being received on this port NOTE When the port link test function is disabled the Port Link Status always returns Link Up for ports Polarity Status current polarity link status of the port Rx Polarity Normal re
73. n the message zone 7 Press Enter to move back up the menu tree one level Securing the Hub The hub can be secured with the use of a password and the console lock When it is locked no configuration settings can be made a lock icon displays in the Mini Console panel and it can only be unlocked by entering the correct password The default password is 0000 Setting the Password The current password displays in the password setting menu The pass Managing Through the Mini Console 57 58 word displays as four asterisks The current digit blinks indicating it can be configured 1 Scroll to UNIT CONFIG and press Enter You prompted to enter the password PSW appears in the message zone and the first flashes Press Next to increase the digit Unlock the control panel by entering the default password 0000 one digit at a time by pressing Next once and Enter once to progress to the next digit Repeat Step 2 three times The control panel is unlocked Scroll to SET PASSWORD and press Enter Enter a new password and press Enter to exit the password configuration SET PASSWORD displays in the message zone Press Next until MAIN MENU displays in the message zone and Enter to exit to the main menu K96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
74. n to passively gather information about which network addresses are connected to which ports of a hub Address Search Information Active address tracking capability is used to watch for a given MAC address and report on which port it was seen 96 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Broadcast Storm Protection Monitor the broadcast counters of each hub port to detect if broadcast storming exists in the network Broadcast Storm Detected Each hub port or optional module port which causes the broadcast storm displays Repeater Statistics Information Selecting this option presents the Repeater Statistics Information Menu as shown below EM yes Cal a De tac Repeater LDnfareatiohn Henu Display Bode 18 beget Saugnest Teral Tx Collis teas Be na Total Pramez Total rrurzi bik Total etate Idd eee n EXIT AER HELF 3 ad 01 biera Exchange HypsiTemi aj Expiring E ETT Repeater Statistics Information Menu Absolute Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 97 You can monitor the statistics in Absolute or Relative counters The default is Absolute counters T meen ER yea Ls Deu isl zi is i Bupratur tatiztirz infasrmation Menu Mode a Sagnaat Total Tk Cnllizisazt a Total Frames Prva
75. nabled To disable the internal bridge change the jumpers JP2 J4 JP6 from 2 amp 3 to 1 amp 2 Jumpers JP2 JP6 182 connected internal bridge is disabled 2 amp 3 connected internal bridge is enabled Default Module 8103 01 X Backpressure Jumpers The default jumper setting for backpressure is disabled To enable the backpressure function change JP1 and JP7 jumpers to 2 amp 3 Jumpers JP1 JP7 e 1 amp 2 disabled Default e 2 amp 3 enabled Ports Switch Module LNK 100M TXG rox 2 2 100BASE TX RX MDI X CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 12 seyjnpojy uoisuedx3 10 2018 ejnpojy sueduine JP1 Backpressure Backpressure dis JP7 2 3 1 2 JP2 Int Sw Enable Int Sw Disable JP4 JP6 2 3 1 2 JP1 2 1 32 Module 8102 03 X Module 8102 03 X provides a two port internal bridge for bridging 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments or 100BASE FX distance extender with SC type connectors for fiber cable The internal bridge must be enabled with on board jumpers before installation The external distance extender is enabled by default Module flow con
76. nfigurations to make connections to the hub Network Configuration Configuration Default IP ADDRESS 000 000 000 000 SUBNET MASK 000 000 000 000 DEFAULT GATEWAY 000 000 000 000 IPAddress Configuration 1 Select UNIT CONFIG and press Enter 2 Press Next until NETWORK CONFIG displays in the Message Zone 3 Press Enter IP ADDRESS displays in the message zone 4 Press Enter The current IP address displays in the IP address configuration menu The first digit is blinking NOTE The IP address is too long to be fully displayed and it moves to the left as digits are entered Managing Through the Mini Console 55 56 1 112 113114 115 116117 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 40 20 10 ID NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NZ NA 09096 LIZA 1 9808 Address 5 Press Prev to increase the digit 0 9 NOTE Use 0 for a blank space for example entering 000 equals 0 or entering 022 equals 22 6 Press Enter to set the digit and move the cursor to the next digit The current digit is blinking 7 Repeat steps 1 amp 2 until the entire IP address is entered 8 Press Enter to confirm Since the Message Zone can not contain the whole IP address the digits will shift to the left to make room
77. nt at the time the statistics were taken by the hub The total utilization history represented by the seven columns in each segment is over a three second time frame UTILIZATION and 10M 100M display in the Message Zone interchangeably at intervals of several seconds as shown below o E m m N 1 2 13 4 5 13 14 15 ID Master Utilization per Port 10Mbps Segment 100Mbps Segment Utilization Utilization E Master Utilization per Segment 42 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Selecting a Group You can select a group to monitor and configure when there are managed hubs cascaded to the master hub Group refers to a hub in the stack the range is 1 6 when the maximum number of hubs exist in the stack You can manage each hub using the Mini Console To select a group 1 From the main menu press Next until GROUP SELECT displays in the Message Zone 2 Press Enter Several bars under the Port number indicate the current group as shown below 1 112113 114115116117 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 80 gt 40 gt aE ID ES E 29 ES BS 29 29 CS ES BS ES 8 Group Select
78. ntrusion Status Enable Enable the security intrusion control for the current port e Disable The security intrusion control of a given port is disabled 94 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Invalid Purge the security intrusion control configuration for the current port from the system database Intrusion Authentication Address Auto Learn Enable The hub learns the MAC address of the first device from which this port receives data After learning the MAC address the auto learn function is disabled and the recorded MAC address 15 the authorized MAC address This address displays in the Intrusion Authentication MAC address field Disabled Auto learn operation is disabled Intrusion Authentication MAC Address The Intrusion Authentication MAC address is the MAC address of a device that is allowed to connect with this particular port Intrusion Action This 15 the action that is performed when the hub detects an intrusion of an unauthorized MAC address e No Action No action will be taken SendT rap Atrap is sent to the trap receivers e Partition Port The port is partitioned Send T rap and Partition Port portis partitioned and a trap is sent to the trap receivers Intrusion V iolation Detected The MAC address that caused the intrusion is written to the Intrusion Violated MAC Address field No Detected No intrusion has been detected Intrusion V iolated MAC Address Displaysthe MAC add
79. o identify the device or port at each end 10 100 Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hub 34 18x 1 20 21x 9x 22 2x dli ili x il MDHI gm SS 2 LL lled 7 gt x x 7 9x 10x dx 19x 1 1 NN Shared Ports Connecting Devices Shared Ports Connecting Workstations Install either a or 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card into each workstation if not already installed Using a UTP STP cable connect the Ethernet card in the workstation to a CenturyStack port Connecting Ethernet Hubs or Devices Connect 10Mbps devices using UTP STP Cat 3 4 or 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors enabling sending receiving to or from other 10Mbps devices By default each port is set in auto sensing mode CenturyStack can detect device and transmit receive information to from it enturyStack 81XX 10Mbps Connecting Ethernet Hubs 20 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Connecting Fast Ethernet Switching Hubs Connect 100Mbps devices using UTP STP Cat 5 cables with RJ 45 connectors maximum length 5 meters enabling sending receiving to other fast Ethernet switching hubs By default each port is set to auto sensing mode CenturyStack can detect a connected 100BASE TX device and
80. omatic Unit ID numbering Management data on serial cascade Class II repeater 1 slot for network management unit Master only 1 slot for optional switch module Technical Information 123 Smart Mini Console Configuration device port management and network statistics monitoring Master only Three keys on the front panel to perform for all the Mini Console functions VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display panel displays text amp graphic information Key Management Features through Web and SNMP Master Slave management architecture Per port address tracking Per stack source address search capability Network traffic monitoring Duplicated IP detection Intrusion control per port security 24 pairs of redundant link Broadcast storm protection BOOTP TFTP software download supported Console Telnet Management VT 100 terminal interface supported Local console management via RS 232 DB 9 port In band out of band remote telnet management Web Based Management Complete web server embedded in device Integrated HTML forms and Java applets Standard web server security to total network protection Photographic quality GUI to configure monitor Management from anywhere and any platform SNMP Management Supporting standard RFC 1213 MIB II RFC 1516 Repeater MIB and proprietary MIBs Supporting RFC 1757 RMON Group 1 2 3 9 In band Out of Band management 124 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Power Requirements Environment Safety Regulations
81. onfiguration files Web Server database information and system software from a remote TFTP Server To download software check Bootp Request select the appropriate download function enter the filename with the full path save the configuration and finally restart the device from the System Restart Menu De Ed ime Col Dune Dle eu 50 yates Baim losd Hna iib uar Reqs Pole Down sed Serser LP jdrezzi Inet BOH Code Fila Hama o Dabfigaratlaa Fille Fila Mama 6 5 Weh Fagrs Bataleon ioe Bair jiad Fale Hares Bee load Fils Hare EXIT System Download Menu This menu lets you perform a BootP request and a TFTP code download To request an IP address subnet mask and a default gateway address from your BootP server perform the following steps 1 Select Bootp request NOTE Not all DHCP servers support basic BOOTP services If you experience a problem check your DHCP server manual Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 115 2 Perform a cold restart on the system You should perform a code download only to update existing software or if existing code has become corrupted Before performing a system download make sure that you know the IP address of your TFTP server and the location of the files on the server NOTE Use the following naming convention Boot ROM Cod
82. oning a port Broadcast Storm Detection and Protection Capability CenturyStack provides Broadcast Storm Detection and Protection Capability by periodically monitoring the broadcast counters of each port to detect a broadcast storm Ports detected causing a broadcast storm are automatically partitioned a trap is sent to the network manager or no action is taken depending on the configuration Introduction 11 Front Panel Overview Managed Slaves An LED panel 12 dual speed auto sensing ports switch module installed LED and 2 MDI II shared ports are on the front panel of the unit See below An LED panel 24 dual speed auto sensing ports switch module installed LED and 2 MDI II shared ports are on the front panel of the unit See below The Switch Module Installed LED is on if a switch module is installed in the hub MDI II Ports LED Panel Hub ID MDI X Ports 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Hub T 11 1114 1111 y Switch Module Installed LED Pa P EP RU Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Hibl al Lancast prs 8124 01 5 Front Panel 8112 01 S 12 Ports Front Panel 8124 01 S 24 Ports 12 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub LED Indication The hub s LEDs indicate status information for the device its ports for both segments 10Mbps and 100Mbps and switch status LED Indicators 12 Port
83. plays information such as utilization port status and serves as an indicator for groups or ports Lock Icon Indicates that the control panel configuration is locked G A Port group indicator displays status of ports 1 to 12 G B Ports 13 to 24 Master Indicates this hub is a master hub WWW Indicates the Web Based Management feature is enabled SNMP Indicates the hub is SNMP manageable OOB Indicates that out of band is enabled Observing Basic Port Information The basic port information such as link up link down receive activity enabled and disabled and auto partition can be easily viewed through the gauge bar Message Zone and Port Indicators located in the first row of the Mini Console The gauge bars below each linked port ascend and descend in relation to the amount of traffic through the ports CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Port Indicator Definition The port number indicators define the port status and activity by the way they are illuminated such as ON OFF flashing and with a frame around the numbers The following table summarizes the definition of the port indicators Port Indicator Definitions Port No Green Frame Amber Indicates Normal Port is available but link is down Bright Port is available and link is up Bright The Link is up and the administrator has disabled the port Normal The Link is down and the administrator has disabled the port Flashing Link is up and receiving dat
84. received by this port If this port has received no frames since the hub began monitoring the port activity a null string displays Source MAC AddressT racking List A list of source MAC addresses that were recently received on this port The first Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 105 Source MAC Address 00 E0 95 00 00 00 for example in the tracking list contains the value that is given by the Last Source Address for this port This list can contain 15 entries The list does not age out the first entries are deleted to accommodate new entries when the list is full Hopped ered Laat Boure Chaageac Sidi Gece Adee Tracking List m in 7T zn HEX FEIT Drei 0 36 10 TIG HORE Address Tracking Information Menu list 106 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Address Search Information Selecting this option presents the Address Search Information Menu as shown below Teoma Ede Yew 4 Hep olej 2 scies E 5aarch Lack Eoarch ftatus Beary eds Eddeserr Eearch State Hddrezz march Group dress Pert Eddeess Search Deer PREN ADBH SEARCH ADDR EERBCH EATE EXIT HAIN REMY Connecter 057 6 with Address Search Information Menu The CenturyStack provides per segment based source MAC address matching capability The active address tra
85. ress of the last unauthorized device to send to this port NOTE If another hub or unrouted switch is attached to a port with Security Intrusion enabled then only one of possibly many MAC addresses will be allowed to pass data Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 95 Monitoring the Network Statistic counters can be monitored for each repeater group and its ports The Monitoring Network Menu displays the monitoring sub menus ITEM Piel pk Yes als cll er LANCHET Cantarghrack aj Fanitar E ico Grap Statistizs lalarnatiun Repeater Port Srarisrises Infarsarian fiddrezz Tracking Iofornet ion Rh brazr Zaarrh lInlarnmatian Breesadosst Er amp ere PFratectian Beers Detector FAIH HELF IT Use ZTah heu to the itam then press tEnter gt all C Wsin Herein Echange Hpperl Ai Ce RN TAS EET Monitoring Network Menu Repeater Statistics Information Contains Hub statistics such as Tx collisions total frames and total errors and total octets for both 10Mbps segment and 100Mbps segment Repeater Group Statistics Information Displays the statistic counters for each hub Repeater Port Statistics Information Displays the statistic counters for a selected port Address racking Information Provides a way fora network management applicatio
86. rough all the configuration options The figure illustrates the ports that are set to Auto Negotiate enable indicated by the columns that have 6 gauge bars specifically ports 5 6 8 12 17 18 20 24 Columns that have only 3 gauge bars indicate the ports that are not set to the configu ration displayed in the Message Zone To change the configuration scroll to the desired setting and press and hold the ENTER key The new setting displays 6 gauge bars for all ports 50 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Ports 13 24 Ports 1 12 131 14 G A ID Master ER EX OX BS OK NE Auto Negotiate Ports 3 Press Next to scroll through each configuration item 4 Press Enter to apply the configuration displayed in the Message Zone to all the ports Configuring asingle port 1 With PORT CONFIG displayed in the Message Zone press Enter to go to the port selection menu 2 Press lt Next gt to select an individual port 3 Press Enter The configuration of the selected port displays in the Message Zone Six gauge bars below the port number indicate the current port 3 gauge bars group cursor directly under the port number indicate the current group K 6 1 21
87. ryStack to the original factory settings All user configurations will be lost A Confirm Messages displays before the hub is reset so the user can abort the factory reset De E 4 Jo Cua 2x3 CIES nl Cf byera ans CIMNETIPIMENNNNN Factory Belaulbtz IP B dresr 4 8 8 0 Marki 4 8 8 0 Default 6 8 8 0 fear Authentication Configuration Reset Factery Pase Hae Panier Privilege Sten 2 LACT PUBLIC Residue Control Panel EXEQUTE HELF Factory Reset Menu The Factory Reset Menu lets you return all Hub settings to the original default settings When you issue a factory reset all of your custom settings are overwritten To perform the factory reset do the following steps 1 Select how the user wants network configuration processed during a factory reset e NotReset Current configuration is saved Resetfrom BootP Request anew network configuration from the BootP server Resettofactory default Current network configuration 15 reset to factory defaults 118 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 2 Select how the user wants the user authentication configuration processed during a factory reset e NotReset Current user authentication configuration is saved Resetto factory default Currentuser authentication configuration returns to factory defaults 3 Select Execute and press Enter
88. s With flow control or backpressure enabled packets are made to wait until the flow is unrestricted before being sent reducing the number of dropped packets Installing a Bridge Module Power down CenturyStack before installing a bridge module Bridge modules have both hardware and software configuration settings The hardware configurations must be made before you physically install the module and the software configurations must be made using a master hub after the module is installed and before the bridging functions take effect Please read this section carefully before installing modules IMPORTANT These modules are not hot swappable You must remove power from the hub before installing or replacing a bridge module You should enable the internal bridge on only one bridge module when you have multiple bridge modules installed in a CenturyStack This prevents a network loop condition Three bridge modules are shipped with the Internal Bridge function enabled 8102 01 X 8103 01 X and 8103 03 X only the 8102 03 X is shipped with the Internal Bridge function disabled models ship with the backpressure function disabled To install these modules perform the following steps Use static sensitive precautions 1 Set the bridge function and backpressure function by moving the appropriate jumpers See the following sections for the bridge module model that you are installing and set the jumpers accordingly 24 Century
89. s created such as when a device or module was added to the system e achangein the value of hub operational status ports were added or removed as members of the group such as group admin enabled or disabled e ofthe counters associated with this hub that have been reset Group Partitioned Ports total number of partitioned ports in the group Group Operational Status Operational The hub is connected to the stack e Not Present The hub is not present Group Control Lists the configurable functions and provides option fields Use Ctrl S to toggle between options Group Admin State Allows you to isolate one or both segments from the other hubs in a CenturyStack When a segment is disabled the segment cannot repeat to the other hubs in the stack The default value is Enabled 10Mbps and 100Mbps Enable 10 100 Default Both 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments of a given hub are connected to the backplane of the stack This is the default Disable 10 100 Both 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments of the hub are isolated from the stack Enable 10 Only the 1OMbps segment of a given group is connected to the backplane of the stack The 100 Mbps segment of a given group is isolated from the stack Enable 100 Only the 100Mbps segment of a given group is connected to the backplane of the stack The 10Mbps segment of a given group is isolated from the stack Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 83 Gro
90. sese 38 Port Indicator Definition essere 39 Console Keys iiia oie I d tei OR res 39 Men Tree tt dt ede OR DES 40 Observing Network Traffic esse 42 Selecting Group 5 diete de hte ehe 43 Monitoring Port Statistics 44 Selecting a Port to Monitor esee 45 Monitoring Port Detail Information 47 Monitoring Ports Status sees 47 Monitoring Individual Port Status 49 Configuring Ports me ege eene 50 Configuring All Ports ssseeeeee 50 Configuring a Single Port sess 51 Unit Configuration esee 52 Configuring the Unit sess 53 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Locking the Mini Console ee 53 Unlocking the Mini Console sess 54 Network Configuration essere 55 IP Address Configuration sse 55 Subnet Mask 57 Default Gateway netter 57 Out of Band Configuration sese 57 Securing the Hub neenon eps 57 Setting the Password sess 57 Cancelling the Password sese 58 In case You Forget the Password esses 58 Restarting the Hub e eee 59 Restoring the System Default Setup
91. sole password can be configured in the User Authentication Menu Manu V Tenir Door ion EIrndax Urar Pedel lege Labia seme ibe Dni Paral Passed FEIT Reim HELF Bim 4 oar arri heus Da amp ebesL baisa Ta EDIT User Authentication Menu To define each user authentication select an index number and press Enter Use the ADD command to add a name A user name and password can be deleted using the DELETE command Select the EXIT command to return to the previous screen and view the results NOTE You can configure the user Authentication information password of the Mini Console with Local Console or Remote Telnet The factory default Mini Console password is 0000 112 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub De Eh Wem Cub umin Hoe Dle 2 15 cios a nib ursi E ons deser Pulbienticanien User Bara PFasteord Privilege ECS a Clea User Authentication Menu editable De Eh Wem Cub umin jde oel 2x15 cios an re Derr Menu User PFasteord Privilege 1 gt 1 User Authentication Menu updated Select the index number first and press Enter Enter a user name of up to 12 characters and a password of up to 6 characters specify read write privilege and then press Enter
92. starting a console session refer to Chapter 4 Console Management For information on Bridge Module configuration refer to Chapter 4 Console Management Controlling Devices TX Module LED Indicators The LEDs on each module indicate port activity All LEDs are green Link On indicates a link is up TX On indicates a transmission in progress RX On indicates receiving data 100M On indicates the 100 Mbps segment is linked Off indicates the 10 Mbps segment is linked when TX or RX LED is also on NOTE if there is no cable connected to the module the LED is on by default FDX On indicates the port is set to full duplex Off indicates the port is set to half duplex Collision On indicates collision occurring 2 3 Ports Switch Module LINK 100M Link up F Ug N 100Mbps Segment Transmit 7 Full Duplex Receive Collision TX Module LEDs 26 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub FX Module LED Indicators The LEDs on each module indicate port activity LEDs are green Link On indicates a link is up TX On indicates a transmission in progress RX On indicates receiving data FDX On indicates the port is set to full duplex Off indicates the port is set to half duplex Collision On indicates collision occurring 2 C 3 Ports Switch Module LINK A TXG 9 FDX Link up A Ww Transmit Full Duplex Receive 7 N Collision FX Module LEDs NOTE
93. t of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system translated tran scribed or transmitted in any form or by any means manual electric electronic electromagnetic mechanical chemical optical or otherwise without prior explicit written permission of METRObility Optical Systems Inc Lancast and CenturyStack are registered trademarks of METRObility Optical Systems Inc All other trademarks appearing in this manual are the property of their respective owners The information contained in this document is assumed to be correct and current The manufacturer is not responsible for errors or omissions and reserves the right to change specifications at any time without notice CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Installation amp User Guide Introduction 7 Unpacking the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 7 Overview of the CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 7 Key Features 2 onini reper ense ere dee 9 Front Panel Overview sente eterno 12 Managed Slaves 22 tete c prete e e sette 12 EEBD Indic tion iter RR Reese 13 Master Units teenie ee oa iets 15 Rear Panel Overview ee etr om 16 17 Choosing a Location is rie D Heres 17 stacking aae DD e REUS 17 Rack MountinD eene aet Ee RP rds 17 Using Cascade Cables sse 18 Constructing a Management S
94. t the VT 100 compatible terminal and connect power to the hub If the hub is already powered press Enter one or more times to bring up the login menu The login menu appears similar to the illustration below Logging In When logging in for the first time enter the User Name LANCAST password and press Enter User Names and Passwords are not case sensitive imr IET E Ee EK yes Lg Jueu LLL EESBEESE TITITITII LILL SA HHHH WHH CGO BES TIT LLLL TIT LLLLLLLL WHH MHHH CEGC TT LLLLLLLL fi WHH TTT Une Tah key to masa hetewes loer and lazrerrd than prani Logie Proesa Entar to a 1 ian Hacio Becta D rara Login Menu For security reasons you can change the login User Name and Password For more information about setting user names and passwords see User Authentication 64 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Main Menu The management functions of CenturyStack are available from the Main Menu A management function is selected by pressing Tab or Up Down Arrow keys to highlight the function of interest and pressing Enter The Main Menu appears with the first item highlighted as below
95. tack sss 18 Position Within the 18 Master Hub Role dn ettet he eet 19 Slave Hub Role 19 ISDN 19 Segmenting HUDS uenerit 19 Connecting Devices esee 19 22 12 EE E 19 Workstations retten tette teniente nete een 20 Connecting to Ethernet Hubs or Devices 20 Connecting to Fast Ethernet Switching Hubs and Devices 21 Connecting to Other Dual Speed Hubs 21 Using Expansion Modules 23 Expansion Module Overview essere 23 Internal Bridge Function eee 23 External Bridge Function essere 23 Backpressure flow control eene 24 Installing a Bridge esee 24 TX Module LED Indicators eere 26 FX Module LED Indicators eese 27 Module 8102 01 X ete eee tette ite 28 Module 8103 01 X 30 Module 8102 03 ie e eere red 32 Module 8103 03 X sse eee 34 Managing Through the Mini Console c eee 37 Mini Console Overview essen 37 Features 5 bI Ree diae ee eed 37 VED Display nene eese 38 Observing Basic Port Information
96. te Protected Disk Full The disk specified Configuration Filename field is full Timeout The TFTP upload timeouts expired at 20 seconds A progress bar displays in the menu showing the progress Other Other errors that are defined by the system Once you have uploaded your configuration files you can download them if necessary See System Utility for information about downloading configuration files SNMP Management Managing via MIB File CenturyStack s built in Management Information Base allows it to be managed by any MIB file browser For more detailed information on SNMP management see the software manual CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Technical Information Product Specifications Standards Compliance Number of Ports Display Panel Master Slave Media Interface Exchange Stacking NMU Slot Expansion Slot IEEE 802 3 1OBASE T IOBASES Ethernet IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX Ethernet 12 24 auto sensing 10 100M Ethernet RJ 45 ports Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD providing extensive network status information utilization graphs and statistics at a glance Rich diagnostic LEDs indicate Link Rx per port Forwarding indicator for both 10 100Mbps segments Collision indicator for both 10 100Mbps segments 10 100Mbps indicators with internal external switch module activities 2 10 100Mbps Uplink ports MDI IT shared with port 1 amp port 12 respectively 6 hubs per stack SCSI cascade Aut
97. tistics in Absolute and Relative values Ie Ee Ves Lu Jesiu Heb Port Bunker i 1 Mp Hantar ME Birplag Hadr Absalute Comters Bcedable Franca 2281 Errors Topera i1B2ETIA Algemeen Errera Eeoadcact Farkatz ZH Fram Toe Longe Rulticart Farketz 14 Short Evento Hints Cullizinmz Late Eventa Uerg Long Fuentsc Pata Bate lute Fart lIanlatectiBHH Gn lyt Gonbal Errore Din Total memmm GHMF BERT PORT HEKEI FONT HELP T F iiras biers aA Caplan Cs HT JA Repeater Port Statistics Information Menu Absolute The Repeater Port Statistics Information Menu displays counter informa tion for the current port of the current hub A hub can be selected with the PREV GROUP and NEXT GROUP commands and its ports can be selected with the PREV PORT and NEXT PORT commands Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 101 Relative EM Mem 4 preke ich Repeater Bort Statlerios Hunker L Fert Renker Display Pde haem marters Frama cratz austr llgesarnt Irrarz Packetzt 44 Trama Dea Large f lrizasr Fankete iF Short Eos Banks lake Hery bare T IzolatertiMeH Enkel 97 LeramE LSS 88088 82
98. transmit receive information to from it The distance between switching hubs can be extended up to 2km by connecting two hubs through expansion modules using fiber cable up to 2km Fiber c 100Mbps oo oo00 Connecting Fast Ethernet Hubs Connecting the Other Dual Speed Hubs Other dual speed hubs can be connected to the ports of the CenturyStack Hubs Each port can auto sense the connected port speed and set its speed to match the connected port The maximum distance between devices is 5 meters using Cat 5 UTP STP cable To increase the distance between dual speed hubs you must use fiber cable and connect using an expansion switch module For more information about expansion switch modules refer to Chapter 2 Using Expansion Modules nog 10 100Mbps Hub 10 100Mbps Hub Connecting Other Dual Speed Hubs to a CenturyStack Hub Installation 21 22 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Using Expansion Modules Expansion Module Overview Expansion modules provide additional functions such as internal bridging of 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments and extended distances between devices The available modules are e Module 8102 01 X 2port Bridge or 10 100BASE TX Switch Module Module 8102 03 2port Bridge or I00BASE FX Fiber Distance Extender Switch Modul
99. trol backpressure can be enabled or disabled by setting the on board jumpers before installation The default settings are as follows Bridge Function setting Internal disabled Default e Backpressure setting Disabled Default Module 8102 03 X Bridge Jumpers The default jumper setting of the Module 8102 03 X is internal bridge disabled To enable the internal bridge and disable the external bridge change the jumpers JP2 JP17 from 2 amp 3 to 1 amp 2 Jumpers JP2 JP17 e 1 amp 2 connected internal bridge is enabled 2 amp 3 connected external bridge is enabled Default 8102 03 X Duplex Jumper When the Module 8102 03 X internal bridge is enabled the duplex jumper should be set to Half Duplex Jumper JP1 e 1 amp 2 half dulex enabled e 2 amp 3 full duplex enabled Module 8102 03 X Backpressure Jumpers The default jumper setting for backpressure is disabled To enable the backpressure function change JP19 jumper to 2 amp 3 Jumper JP19 1 amp 2 disabled Default 2 amp 3 enabled P 3 Ports Switch Module 1 9 LINK TX 9 FDX RX coL CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub 2 2e cw 2 2 w 2 NIS 2 gt A 5 5 5 N Es o a
100. trol is on hardware jumpers on the PC board In Web Based Management the Hub s front panel is not displayed For Netscape users you need to clear the memory cache To clear memory cache from the Netscape menu bar select Edit select Preferences from the drop down list click the sign beside Advanced and then select Clear Memory Cache Q Ido not see the graphic of the unit when I use Internet Explorer as my browser A If you are using Internet Explorer version 4 72 or newer you will need to modify the Java settings From the task bar select View then Internet Options then Security Set security to Custom then go into Settings From here scroll down to Java and click Custom A Java Custom Settings box displays in the lower left corner Select this box highlight Permission Given to Unsigned Content then select the Edit Permission tab Finally select Enable under Run Unsigned Content Appendix 131 METRODIIIty optical systems 25 Manchester Street Merrimack NH 03054 USA tel 603 880 1833 fax 603 594 2887 www metrobility com 5660 810000 001 C 8 01
101. unction is enabled with the on board jumpers 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments cannot communicate The internal switch must be enabled using local console management through connections from the RS 232 port on the hub to a serial port on a PC Select Device Control from the main menu and then 2 3 port bridge module control status Enable the internal switch Q With regards to CenturyStack modules Users will need to use Web or Console management to enable the module however what if users only have a slave model in their LAN and want to install a 8102 01 as an internal switch or have a 8103 01 as both internal and external or have another slave model in the stack and one 8102 01 as an external switching port A In the case of 8112 01 5 only whether single or multiple stacked the switch module will function straightaway when installed The mode internal or and external can be set on the module PCB using the jumpers provided When the master hub is present we need to additionally enable the module s function in the management software through Local Console or Web Based Management SNMP Management 130 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub gt Is there a loop detection and isolation feature available in CenturyStack in case two switch modules internal bridging enabled on the hardware are installed in the same stack No The stack will go into a loop even before the software has booted Therefore the only con
102. up Reset some or none of the group s function can be changed by selecting one of these options NOTE The selected option takes effect after SAVE is executed NoReset None of these are reset Reset All The function logic and counters of the group will be reset This is identical to cold restart Reset Function Logic The function logic ofthe group will be reset The counters will be held static and will not be reset This reset operation will reset the link status of each port to Link Down That will cause a Link Status Change event to be raised Reset Counters The counters of each port will be reset to 0 but the function logic will be held static and will not be reset Group Name The name assigned to this hub Group Last Change Notify Enable Sends out a trap when the value of this field changes Disable Does not send out a trap when the value of this field changes Tochange ofagiven group Select the group by number 2 Set the new value to the Group Admin State 3 Set reset request to the Group Reset field 4 Type in the name of the Group Name field 5 Set Group Last Change Notify field 6 Select Save 84 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Repeater Port Control Status The Repeater Port Control Status displays status information for each port of each linked repeater and allows enabling disabling setting the speed and enabling disabling link status change notificatio
103. up serial port configurations for making a connection to the hub using a modem To make Out of Band serial connections use the Out of Band operation mode in the Serial Port Configurations Menu shown on the next page 72 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Dm Yer Da De snp erial Part Canfigeration fera pmrakine Made Baud Eats Character E Witz Hc Parity Shop Bites 1 Kits ESIT HELF 2 Ciencia OH fs TII Out of Band Operation Mode Baud Rate baud rate can be configured as one from 2400bps 4800bps 9600bps 19200bps The default is 9600 Character Size 8 bits character size Parity No parity Stop Bits 1 stop bit Select lt Save gt to retain the new configuration The new configuration takes effect if Out of Band management is enabled When SLIP is enabled the EIA 232 port can be used for SLIP only The EIA 232 port cannot be used to gain access to a management session via VT100 terminal emulation If the SLIP connection is malfunctioning you can disable SLIP by rebooting and pressing lt Enter gt when the Abort message appears The message will appear for only 10 seconds OOB also appears on the lower right side of the Mini Console You can also establish a Telenet session and modify the serial port configuration Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 73
104. vailable is listed in the next table ALL PORTS Status Information 10M PORTS Indicates all 10M ports 100M PORTS Indicates all 100M ports LINK UP Indicates all Link up ports LINK DOWN Indicates all Link down ports POLAR NORMAL The receive Rx polarity of the port is normal 48 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub POLAR REVERSE The receiver Rx polarity has been automatically crossed by the hub NO AUTO PART Indicates all ports not auto partitioned AUTO PART Indicates all Auto Partitioned ports ENABLED Indicates all Enabled ports DISABLED Indicates all Disabled ports Monitoring Individual Port Status To view the status of individual ports 1 Press Next until PORT STATUS displays in the Message Zone 2 Press lt Enter gt to go to the port selection menu ALL PORTS displays in the Message Zone 3 Press lt Next gt to select an individual port PORT 1 displays in the Message Zone After a slight delay the status of Port 1 is automatically cycled through displaying the status of Port 1 1 2 4 115 116117 118119 10 11 12 13 14 15 G A 40 20 10 5 ID 3 Master NA NA UM PORT Port Status LEE 4 Press Next to view port status of the next port After slight delay the st
105. wing steps 1 Press Enter at the SYS DEFAULT menu option CONTINUE displays in the Message Zone 2 Press Enter to restore factory defaults or press Next to scroll to CANCEL and press Enter to cancel the operation CAUTION Restoring the system default settings overwrites all custom settings including password port configurations and unit configurations Managing Through the Mini Console 59 60 System Information Menu The System Information menu displays information about the device version the device software version and the network configuration settings IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway System Information The following system information is cycled through in the Mini Console System Information HW VER Hardware Version SW VER Software Version IP ADDDRESS IP Address SUBNET MASK Subnet Mask DEF GATEWAY Default Gateway CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub Master Hub Configuration and Console Management This Chapter is only for CenturyStack Master Hub configuration and management When installing CenturyStack the first time it is necessary to configure the hub through the Console Interface Connecting to the Console Interface You can set up a management session by connecting a direct RS 232 cable between the management port on the CenturyStack and the communication port of your PC or terminal To connect a local terminal to the CenturyStack do the following 1 Install
106. ys or Network Interfaces that you can use to config ure the hub You must set up the hub using Local Console management to enable the other management capabilities Mini Console see Chapter 3 Local Console Remote Telnet e Web Based Management SNMP Management The Network Configuration Menu allows setting up Ethernet and SLIP connections to the hub Network Interface 1 is used to configure Ethernet connections and Network Interface 2 is used to configure SLIP connections Local Console Remote Telnet Ethernet An Ethernet connection allows you to monitor and configure the hub with a Local Console via Telnet Session a Web browser or SNMP management You need to configure the IP Address and Subnet Mask to work with your LAN settings before you can make an Ethernet connection Tor mind Rll s Fe ER Ls Api 213 218 _ LAHCEST saturyitark Baturrk Canfigeraiian Menu Maturrk Interface lategfaes Tig Erheiriet Hac Ee 95 91 m ER Caf igurat Leas Currant Hau IF 17209265 DIiv2 13z2 55 158 1 Enbne amp 255 255 255 255 255 255 8 l Default Gatswag 8 LH 8 H H 1 EAUE EXIT IH HELF rre retur EN In Band Ethernet Configuration Menu Master Hub Configuration amp Console Management 69 Interface The current interface number 1 Ethernet 2 SLIP Int
107. zim Y 2 11 Meh Pages hen z cH hjecr 102 4 1 Eytan Up Tirai Eyton Hare i Baten Lean Eyton Manageri Alf road i 13 ad pragrictary BIB ERIE EXIT PRIM HERU HELF A Lm System Information You can specify up to 48 alphanumeric characters each for the System Name Contact and Location to provide useful information to all users concerning the Hubs The information on this panel should be kept current so that persons requiring assistance know who to contact NOTE You must select Save to save any changes you have made 66 CenturyStack 8100 Managed Hub System Description A textual description of the entity This also includes the name and version identification of the system s hardware type software operating system and networking software System Object ID This ID is the vendor s authoritative identification of the network management subsystem contained in the entity This value is allocated within the SMI enterprises subtree 1 3 6 1 4 1 and provides an easy and unambiguous means for determining what kind of device is being managed System UpT ime The time since the network management portion of the system was last restarted or powered on System Contact You can enter a name or other description of who to contact in case of network problems You can enter character string up to 48 bytes

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