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IBM 4986B LanProbe Network Card User Manual

1. Power In A RS 232 ER Q ww TIEN 10Base T Figure 3 13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel Connecting to 10Base T Networks Connect LanProbe s 10Base T RJ 45 port located on the rear panel to the network by using a UTP cable Figure 3 14 on page 39 shows how to connect LanProbe to a 10Base T network 38 Installation Connecting the Probe 10Base T Hub LanProbe Power In RS 232 A m 5VDC UTP Cable Figure 3 14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base T Networks Connecting Out of Band Out of Band communications with LanProbe are conducted through the serial port not over the network This mode of communications is optional The following methods are available for Out of Band connections e Direct Connection below e Modem Connection on page 40 e Data Switch Connection on page 45 Direct Connection To make a direct connection to LanProbe connect the NetMetrix management station s serial port to LanProbe s RS 232C port using a null modem cable Agilent part number 24542G 9 to 25 pin 24542U 9 to 9 pin or equivalent Figure 3 15 on page 40 shows the direct connection to the probe 39 Installation Connecting the Probe NetMetrix Management Station LanProbe TI ET LE I ES
2. Powerin RS 232 A _ Config e os We o id m soya 10Base T NN d Figure 2 5 LanProbe s Rear Panel 17 NOTE Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal The LanProbe CONFIG button is recessed This requires the use of a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the CONFIG button LanProbe executes a cold start if you press the CONFIG button twice within one second If this happens wait for the cold start to be completed and press the CONFIG button again to reenter the configuration mode A warm start or cold start is completed when the Fault LED goes off If traffic is present the Activity LED flashes to show traffic Modify View Configuration Values Use the following procedure to configure items in the Modify View Configuration Values menu 1 Press 1 to access the Modify View configuration values menu item The Modify View Configuration Values menu is displayed as shown in Figure 2 6 Modify View Configuration Values Menu Firmware Rev Memory configuration Le 2 3 4 Autodiscovery Echo Interval Date Time ime zone Save changes and exit Cancel changes and exit sec x Mbytes 1800 Wed 05 05 97 09 12 00 PST8PDT Figure 2 6 Modify View Configuration Values Menu 2 Select each field requiring configuration one at a time by pressing its corr
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4. 3 Press S to save the configuration changes and return to LanProbe s Main Menu If you want to cancel your current changes and return to the LanProbe s Main Menu press 0 19 NOTE Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal The other Main Menu items are explained in other chapters of this manual The TFTP Download new firmware and XMODEM Download new firmware menu item is described in Chapter 6 Download New Firmware The Warm start and Exit and Cold start and Exit menu items are explained in Chapter 5 LanProbe Operation Modify View Security Values Use the following procedure to configure items in the Modify View Security Values menu 1 If you want to restrict access to the probe press 2 to access the Modify View security values menu item otherwise skip this section The Modify View Security Values menu is displayed as shown in Figure 2 7 Modify View Security Values Menu Firmware Rev Allow packet capture Yes Allow TFTP firmware downloads Yes Save changes and exit Cancel changes and exit Figure 2 7 Modify View Security Values Menu 2 Selecteach field requiring configuration one at a time by pressing its corresponding number and then entering the values that are appropriate for your network See Access Security on page 8 for more information on security Allow Packet Press 1 and enter Yes to allow or enter No to not allow Capture packet capture Allow TFTP
5. 43 Serial Port Hardware Flow Control 26 Interface Cables 93 IP Address 15 25 Mode 15 26 Modem Control String 15 Modify View Settings 24 Selection 22 Settings 22 Speed 15 26 Subnet Mask 15 25 Server Bootp Minimum Requirements 54 Starting the HP or Sun 57 Starting the PC 63 Setup Bootp Server on a PC 59 on HP or Sun System 55 SLIP Link Communications 3 43 SNMP Agent 5 RMON MIB 7 Specifications LanProbe 100 Start Cold 74 Warm 71 Starting Bootp Server on a PC System 63 Bootp Server on HP or Sun System 57 LanProbe 47 Station Management 8 Status LEDs 10 48 Subnet Mask 15 22 55 Serial Port 25 Summary Display Interface Summary Menu 23 121 Sun SPARC System Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 Supported MIBs 7 System HP 9000 Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 PC Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 Sun SPARC Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 System Overview 5 T Table Installation LanProbe 33 Telemetry Port 22 Terminal Local Configuration 11 PC Emulating a 11 Probe Configuration Local 15 Using a Local 16 Terminal Cable Connector Pin Out 25 Pin 96 9 Pin 96 Time 15 19 Time Zone 15 19 Traffic Matrix RMON 1 MIB 7 Trap RMON 1 MIB 7 Troubleshooting LanProbe s Installation 49 U User History RMON 2 MIB 7 V Verifying LanProbe s Installation 48 W Warm Start 71 Cycling Power 73 Information Reset 71 74 Menu Item 73 X XMODEM Download of Firmware 88 122
6. After about 10 seconds LanProbe displays its Main Menu on the terminal as shown in Figure 6 23 Main Menu Revision Modify View configuration values gt Modify View security values gt Modify View interface values gt Display interface summary TFTP Download new firmware gt XMODEM Download new firmware gt Warm start and Exit Cold start and Exit 0 10 OF WN EP Figure 6 23 LanProbe Main Menu XMODEM 88 Download New Firmware Xmodem Download of Firmware 6 Press 6 to display the XMODEM download menu shown in Figure 6 24 XMODEM Download Menu Firmware Rev 1 Download at 38400 baud 2 Download at 19200 baud 3 Download at 9600 baud 0 Return to previous menu Figure 6 24 LanProbe MODEM Download Menu Networked PC 7 Press 1 2 or 3 to select the download baud rate You receive the following message on your PC Downloading to Flash Receiving File This and all of the messages are transmitted at 9600 baud If you selected a different baud rate the messages will not be displayed correctly However the download will work correctly 8 If you select a baud rate other than 9600 you will need to change the baud rate of your terminal emulator to match the download speed that you selected If you are using the HyperTerminal application select File gt Properties gt Configure You must select the Disconnect icon followed by the Connect icon to get the bau
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8. that are appropriate for your modem s serial port Press 3 and then enter the serial port IP address for the probe The default Serial Port IP Address is 0 0 0 0 Press 4 and then enter the serial port subnet mask for the probe optional It is recommended that you do not change the serial port subnet mask unless there is a conflict The default Serial Port Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 192 25 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Serial port speed Serial port mode Serial port hardware flow control Modem Init String Modem Hangup String Modem Connect Responses Press 5 and then enter a serial port speed 300 to 38 400 baud for LanProbe s SNMP connection The default is 9600 baud This speed is used only for Out of Band access to LanProbe using SNMP It does not affect the serial connection for the local terminal which is fixed at 9600 baud Make sure that the serial port speed is set to less than or equal to the maximum speed of the modem to be used Press 6 and then select the serial port mode by pressing 1 for direct connection the default or 2 for modem connection Press 7 and then select hardware flow control Off by pressing 1 or hardware flow control On the default by pressing 2 Press 8 to enter the modem initialization string Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will be displayed in the Modify View Serial Port Settings menu The default is s M d1
9. using a null modem cable Configure the communication link for 8 bits per character 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff handshaking and a baud rate of 9600 e You will also need the IP address of the networked PC Use the following procedure to download firmware to LanProbe from the networked PC using a terminal LanProbe executes a cold start if you press the CONFIG button twice within one second If this happens wait for the cold start to be completed about 45 seconds and then press the CONFIG button again to re enter the configuration mode 1 Press the CONFIG button on the back of the probe once The LanProbe s Main Menu as shown in Figure 6 21 on page 86 is displayed on the console The LanProbe CONFIG button is recessed This requires the use of a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the CONFIG button A warm start or cold start is completed when the Fault LED goes off If traffic is present the Activity LED flashes to show traffic 85 Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal Main Menu Revision Modify View configuration values gt Modify View security values gt o JU AUNE Modify View interface values gt Display interface summary TFTP Download new firmware gt XMODEM Download new firmware gt Warm start and Exit Cold start and Exit Figure 6 21 LanProbe Main Menu Networked PC NOTE Item 5 in Figure 6 21 is not displayed i
10. 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 137 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp netbios dgm 102 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 138 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp netbios ssn 103 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp news 104 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp snmp 105 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 161 0 0 0 0 107 LanProbe Specifications Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory Continued Description He ID Parameters wildcard ip udp snmptrap 106 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 162 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp irc 107 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 194 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp netware ip 108 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 1 140 0 0 0 0 Wildcard ipx includes ianaAssigned ipxOverRaw8023 as a wildcard It is used to aggregate counters by using a single protocol value to indicate potentially many base layer encapsulations of a network layer protocol 108 Glossary 110 Glossary 10Base T 10 Mbps BASEband operation unshielded Twisted pair wiring used for Ethernet networks Agent A node or software hardware on a node that supplies network management information Battery backed RAM The probe s memory that contains a copy of the probe configuration If power is removed from the probe either by unplugging the power cord or from a power outage this memory is preserved by power provided by the probe s internal battery Bridge A device providing an
11. 46 Figure 5 18 LanProbe s Main Menu 73 Figure 6 19 LanProbe Main Menu HP UX Workstation 82 Figure 6 20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP UX Workstation 82 Figure 6 21 LanProbe Main Menu Networked PC 86 Figure 6 22 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu Networked PC 86 Figure 6 23 LanProbe Main Menu XMODEM 88 Figure 6 24 LanProbe XMODEM Download Menu Networked PC 89 xvii xviii Tables Table 1 1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges 9 Table 4 2 Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server 54 Table 4 3 Bootp Server bootptab Files 65 Table 4 4 Bootptab File Tags 66 Table 4 5 Bootp Process Verification 67 Table 5 6 Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start 72 Table A 1 Serial Port Interface Cable 93 Table A 2 LanProbe RS 232 Port Pin Out 94 Table A 3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 9 Pin to 9 Pin 95 Table A 4 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 25 Pin to 9 Pin 96 Table A 5 LanProbe to 9 Pin Terminal Cable Min Pin Out 96 Table A 6 10Base T Network Connector Pin Outs 97 Table B 7 LanProbe Memory Allocation 103 Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory 104 xix XX Introduction Introductio
12. 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp xns 63 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp dns 64 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp gopher 65 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp finger 66 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 79 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp http 67 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp npp 68 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp hostname 69 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp iso_tsap 70 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 102 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp pop2 71 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 109 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp pop3 72 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 110 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp sunrpc 73 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp nntp 74 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 119 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp ntp 75 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 123 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp netbios ns 76 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 137 0 0 0 0 106 LanProbe Specifications Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory Continued Local Description Index ID Parameters wildcard ip tcp netbios dgm 77 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 138 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp netbios ssn 78 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp news 79 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp irc
13. Manager MS DOS and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries licensed exclusively through X Open Company Limited Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation Hayes is a registered trademark of Hayes MicroComputer Products Inc IBM and Token Ring are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Sun and Solaris are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc SPARC is a registered trademark of SPARC International Inc Products bearing the SPARC trademark are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems Inc Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc Printing History New editions are complete revisions of this book Update packages may contain new or additional material and be released between editions See the date of the current edition on the back cover of this book First Edition December 1996 Second Edition September 1997 Third Edition January 1998 Fourth Edition June 1998 04986 99502 04986 99503 04986 99505 04986 99505 Additional Help You can obtain additional assistance in the U S by calling U S Response Center at 888 699 7280 or Internationally by calling your local Agilent Sales Office xi xii Contents
14. Port Subnet Mask field The Serial Subnet Mask used for the probe should match the subnet mask used for the SLIP port on the management station Set the Serial Port Speed to a value that is less than or equal to the maximum speed at which your modem can operate Set the Hardware Flow Control to Off On is the default unless you are using high speed modems 14 4K baud or faster with advanced features such as error correction and data compression If the Hardware Flow Control is set to On you can set it to Off by using LanProbe s menu or over the network from a NetMetrix management station refer to your NetMetrix documentation for details 43 NOTE Installation Connecting the Probe Verify that the Modem Init String is properly initialized for the attached modem by referencing the modem s documentation The probe s default modem initialization string is configured to work with low speed and medium speed Hayes compatible modems The following modem settings are recommended for low speed to medium speed modem connections Modem Flow Control Off Data Compression if applicable Off Error Correction if applicable Off Not all Hayes commands are the same for all Hayes compatible modems Refer to your modem s documentation to determine the commands required for each of the above settings and append these commands to the end of the default Modem Init String Your modem s documentation discusses the features that are re
15. Probe Table 5 6 Probe Data and Parameters Reset by Warm or Cold Start Warm Start Cold Start Category LanProbe Memory Contents Status Status Measurement Data Captured frames Reset Reset Counted frames Reset Reset Historical Ethernet statistics Reset Reset Current Ethernet statistics Reset Reset Host tables RMON 1 amp RMON 2 Reset Reset Matrix tables RMON 1 amp RMON 2 Reset Reset Host Top N statistics Reset Reset Protocol distribution Reset Reset Address map Reset Reset User history Reset Reset Logs Reset Reset Echo Test counters Reset Reset Measurement Alarm table Saved Reset Configuration Filter table Saved Reset Parameters Channel table Saved Reset Buffer control table Saved Reset Event table Saved Reset Protocol directory Saved Reset Community access table Saved Reset Client tables Saved Reset Historical study configuration Saved Reset Echo Test table Saved Reset LanProbe Trap destination table Saved Reset Configuration Serial connection table Saved Reset Parameters Serial configuration information for Saved Reset outgoing connections such as dial strings Time period for utilization calculations Saved Saved Other Serial configuration information Saved Saved such as SLIP address and subnet mask serial port speed modem initialization strings Flow Control Probe configuration information Saved Saved such as IP address default gateway subnet mask TFTP server address Saved Saved Download filename Sa
16. The memory allocation shown for each table assumes that all of the available memory within the probe is allocated to the identified table 101 NOTE LanProbe Specifications The parameter values shown in Table B 7 on page 103 are approximate and subject to change without notice The values assume that RMON 2 tables have not been created Host Table entries Matrix Table entries TopN entries History buckets and Trace buffers packet capture buffers are allocated dynamically from the same memory allocation The values shown for History buckets assume that no Trace buffers are configured If Trace buffers are configured the number of History buckets are reduced The value for host and matrix table sizes assume that both tables are the same size The value shown for Trace buffer octet capacity assumes that only the default history studies are set up 102 LanProbe Specifications Table B 7 LanProbe Memory Allocation Parameter 16MB 32MB Host table size 49 000 102 000 Maximum number of RMON MIB TopN studies 12 12 Maximum entries per TopN study 11 000 25 000 e g top 50 nodes Maximum traffic matrix table size 80 000 169 000 Maximum number of history studies 12 12 Total number of history buckets for all studies 76 000 159 000 Network layer host table size 68 000 143 000 Network layer traffic matrix table size 29 000 62 500 Application layer
17. a RS 232 9 pin female to 24542G terminal or PC Crossover or 25 pin male to the probe port null modem for configuring cable 9 pin female to 24542H the probe 25 pin female 9 pin female to 24542M 25 pin male and null modem non HP adapter to 9 pin female to 24542M 25 pin male Connect a Straight 9 pin female to 24542M 93 Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs Cable Connector Pin Outs LanProbe s RS 232 Port Pin Out The following table shows the pin out for LanProbe s 9 Pin RS 232 port connector which is used to connect to a terminal or modem using the appropriate cable Table A 2 LanProbe RS 232 Port Pin Out PIN US CCITT DIN 1 DCD 109 M5 2 Rx 104 D2 3 Tx 103 D1 4 DTR 108 S1 5 SIG GND 102 6 DSR 107 M1 7 RTS 105 S2 8 CTS 106 M2 9 unused 94 Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs LanProbe RS 232 Modem Cable Connectors The following table shows the minimum pin out for connecting LanProbe s RS 232 port to a modem using a 9 pin male to 9 pin male cable Table A 3 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 9 Pin to 9 Pin Modem End Probe End 9 pin Male 9 pin Male 1 gt 1 2 gt 2 3 lt 3 4 gt 4 5 5 6 gt 6 7 lt 7 8 gt 8 95 Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs The following table shows the minimum pin out for connecting La
18. icrosoft LAN Manager 1 0 or later l Novell NetWare v3 1 or later 2 Exit this setup program Enter choice 0 2 5 Specify the Network Operating System that you are using and then refer to either Using Microsoft LAN Manager below or Using Novell NetWare on page 62 There will be different setup screens displayed depending on the Network Operating System that you are using Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell NetWare Using Microsoft LAN Manager If you have selected Novell NetWare v3 1 or later skip to Using Novell NetWare on page 62 If you have selected Microsoft LAN Manager 1 0 or later from the setup menu use the following procedure to setup your Bootp installation 60 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC 1 Skip this step if you only have one LAN interface in your system the following screen will not be displayed Specify the driver that will be used for the Bootp server This is an example your driver may be different Bootp Installation for Microsoft LAN Manager Setup has found multiple drivers that it can bind the bootp software to Choose one of the following 0 HPLAN 1 HPLANB 2 Exit this setup program Enter number 0 2 2 The final screen looks like the following The following file has been copied to the directory C NLANMAN DOSN DISPKT10 DOS The CONFIG SYS and the PROTOCOL INI files have been modified Unmodif
19. intelligent connection between two otherwise independent LANs Bridges operate at layer 2 of the ISO OSI reference model A bridge inspects every packet originating on either LAN and creates a table of nodes and their locations It isolates the LANs from each other allowing both sides to pass traffic internally If a transmission from one LAN is addressed to a node on the other LAN the bridge transmits it onto the other LAN for the destination node Broadcast address The station address FFFFFF FFFFFF Packets intended for all nodes on a LAN use this address as the destination address Broadcast packet A packet sent to all nodes on a LAN Collision The result of two or more nodes on a LAN transmitting at the same time producing a garbled transmission Console The ASCII terminal or PC emulating an ASCII terminal that is connected to the probe and used to configure monitor and troubleshoot the probe CRC cyclic redundancy check An error detection scheme used by the probe to ensure that packets received by the probe have not been corrupted during transmission from the source node CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Detection The network access control mechanism that is based on collisions and utilized by Ethernet networks On contention based networks like Ethernet networks each station must detect an idle network prior to transmitting If more than one station transmits simultaneously a collision occurs all stat
20. made using the standard 10Base T also known as RJ 45 connector Software Standards Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base RFC 1757 SNMP MIB II RFC 1213 SNMP RFC 1157 RMON 2 RFC 2021 Remote Network Monitoring MIB Protocol Identifiers RFC 2074 and Agilent LanProbe Private MIB Modem Supports external Hayes compatible modems from 300 to 38 4 K baud Dimensions HxWxD 1 5 x 6 25 x 9 5 inches 3 81 x 15 88 x 24 13 cm Weight Probe 0 68 kg 1 5 Ibs Power Supply 0 23 kg 0 5 Ibs 100 LanProbe Specifications Power Requirements Power Module 0950 2546 Input 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 9 75 Amps Output 5 V 2 Amps Accessory 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 9 5 Amps Range 100 VAC to 240 VAC 10 Environment Operating Non Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C 40 C to 70 C 32 F to 131 F 40 F to 158 F Relative Humidity 15 to 95 15 to 90 non condensing at 40 C 104 F at 65 C 149 F Maximum Altitude 4 6 km 15 000 ft 4 6 km 15 000 ft Storage Temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Probe Memory Allocation The memory allocated to each parameter depends on how much memory is installed in LanProbe The memory parameter values relate to the various items in the RMON or the Agilent private MIBs These parameters were valid at the time of publication Table B 7 on page 103 shows the memory allocated to each parameter for the available LanProbe memory configurations
21. program by entering the following bootpd a IP address 63 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC Where a IP address is required and specifies the IP address of the PC where you are running bootpd S specifies that you are running bootpd as a standalone executable not as a TSR You may want to use the s option if you do not need the Bootp daemon to continually service bootp requests This is preferable since the Bootpd TSR may consume a large amount of memory depending on the size of your bootptab file Upon startup Bootpd reads the bootptab file and then listens for bootp request packets from the network Bootpd re reads the bootptab file when it receives a bootp request packet and detects that the file has been updated If hosts are added deleted or modified their entries in Bootpd s internal database are also updated when the bootptab file is re read All Bootp status messages are logged to the BOOTPD LOG file You can now attach the power cord and Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 to LanProbe and to a power source either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC LanProbe does not have a power switch but becomes operational when power is attached When powered on and when its IP address is 0 0 0 0 the default LanProbe automatically broadcasts Bootp requests that trigger the Bootp server to provide its configuration parameters 64 Bootp Server Configuration Configuring the Bootptab File Configur
22. 0 11 173 0 0 wildcard vines 39 1 0 0 1 0 0 11 173 0 0 ethernet xns 40 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 Ilc xns 41 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 128 0 0 snap xns 42 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 wildcard xns 43 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 wildcard ip icmp 44 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp 45 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp 46 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 wildcard ip xns 47 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 wildcard ip iso tp4 48 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 wildcard ip vines 49 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 83 0 0 0 105 LanProbe Specifications Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory Continued Local Description Index ID Parameters wildcard ip igrp 50 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 88 0 0 0 wildcard ip ospfigp SI 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 89 0 0 0 wildcard ip mtp 52 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 wildcard ipx ncp 53 1 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 wildcard ipx sap 54 1 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 4 82 0 0 0 wildcard ipx rip 55 1 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 4 83 0 0 0 wildcard ipx netbios 56 1 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 4 85 0 0 0 wildcard xns netbios 57 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp ftp d 58 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp ftp c 59 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp telnet 60 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp smtp 61 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp nicname 62 1 0 0 1 0 0
23. 0 75 M4 self tapping POZIDRIV screws Refer to Figure 3 11 on page 35 for the correct alignment Attach one Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners strip to the top of LanProbe being careful to place it in a location that will both allow for the alignment of the power module to be inside the support shelf and to not block the LanProbe vent holes refer to Figure 3 11 on page 35 34 Installation Installing the Probe Power Module Basi basi LanProbe Reclosable Fasteners Support Shelf Cover Figure 3 11 Installing LanProbe in the Rack Support Shelf 6 Attach the LanProbe power module to the top of LanProbe by pressing the two Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners strips together while complying with the alignment restrictions as stated in Step 5 on page 34 7 Attach the power module s power line to LanProbe 35 Installation Installing the Probe 8 Attach the support shelf cover to the right LanProbe slot using two 0 312 7 93 mm M3 machine screws or repeat steps 1 through 9 to install a second LanProbe in the support shelf 9 Insert the support shelf into the rack or cabinet and attach it with four clip on sheet metal nuts use if required and four 0 55 14 mm 10 32 POZIDRIV screws Figure 3 12 shows the completed LanProbe power module and support shelf 10 Attach the power cord to the power module and to a power source If this is the second LanProbe installed in the
24. 20 1351 United States Canada 125 V 8120 1378 United States Canada 250 V 8120 0698 Optional Accessories The following Agilent LanProbe accessories can be purchased from Agilent e Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe Installation User s Guide this manual 04986 99505 e Null Modem Cable 9 pin to 25 pin 24542G e Null Modem Cable 9 pin to 9 pin 24542U e Rack Mount Kit J2886 94001 e Female Male Power Cable 8120 1575 Local Terminal Configuration Local Terminal Configuration Local Terminal Configuration This chapter describes how to use a local terminal to configure your Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe so that it can communicate over a network If you plan to use the Bootp server method of configuration then skip this chapter and continue with Chapter 3 Installation The following sections are covered in this chapter e Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal on page 15 e Using a Local Terminal on page 16 Local Terminal Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal Some initial configuration information must be entered into LanProbe before it can communicate over the network interface or serial port This initial configuration for network communication consists of the following parameters IP Address for each Telemetry and Monitor Transmit port Default Gateway IP Address if required Subnet Mask if required Aut
25. 48 Specifications 100 Starting 47 Table Installation 33 Warm Start Menu Item 73 LED Line On 10 49 Activity 10 49 Collision 10 Fault 10 49 Link 10 Power On 10 49 Status 10 48 Line On LED 10 Link LED 10 Local Terminal Configuration 11 and Installation Overview 4 Local Terminal Configuration 14 Log RMON 1 MIB 7 M MAC Address 55 Main Menu LanProbe 16 Management Station 8 Modem Installation 41 Memory Allocation LanProbe 101 MIB Agilent Private 7 RMON SNMP 7 Supported 7 Microsoft LAN Manager Using 60 Modem Carrier Detect 44 Connect Responses 26 Connection 40 Control String 15 119 Data Compression 44 Error Correction 44 Hang Up String 26 Hardware Flow Control 43 Initialization String 26 44 LanProbe Installation 42 Management Station Installation 41 No Connect Responses 27 RS 232 Connector Pin Out 25 to 9 Pin 96 RS 232 Connector Pin Out 9 to 9 Pin 95 Serial Port IP Address 43 Speed 43 Subnet Mask 43 Modify View Configuration Values Menu 18 Modify View Interface Values Menu 21 Modify View Security Values Menu 20 N NetMetrix UX for UNIX HP OpenView 2 Network Layer Host Table RMON 2 MIB 7 Network Layer Traffic Matrix RMON 2 MIB 7 Novell NetWare Using 62 O OpenView NetMetrix UX 2 Optional Accessories 12 Out of Band Connection 39 Serial Connection 37 Overview Installation and Configuration 4 LanProbe 5 System 5 P Packet Capture Enable 8 RMON 1 MIB 7 Packet C
26. 80 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 194 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp netware ip 81 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1 140 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp exec 82 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp login 83 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp printer 84 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp lotusnote 85 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 5 72 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp ccmail 86 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 12 192 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip tcp x11 87 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 23 112 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp nicname 88 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp xns 89 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 52 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp dns 90 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 53 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp bootp server 91 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 67 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp bootp client 92 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 68 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp tftp 93 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 69 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp gopher 94 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp finger 95 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 79 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp http 96 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp npp 97 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 92 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp hostname 98 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 101 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp sunrpc 99 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp ntp 100 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 123 0 0 0 0 wildcard ip udp netbios ns 101 1 0 0 1
27. Consumer Warranty Statement il Operating Restrictions iv NOC Oe co dra aru Se Eae a ea eh ied ie a exer vi Safety Information seresa tano Dives pg epe Rp ES E vii Warning Symbols Used in This Book viii Conventions Used in this Book ix Trademarks 3 RE ordi Dee e TR e P OR X Printing History iioi enesescpeeMeecwive spia endet eet EEA xi Additional Help siste vie bat bee REIP V eR xi 1 Introduction vues ER X Rr sise ss ss Installation and Configuration Overview 4 Local Terminal Configuration and Installation 4 Installation and Bootp Server Configuration 4 LanProbe Overview 5 System OvervieW sides e Luna ner aee 5 Supported MIBs siria Len a teak ne e e e 7 Management Stations 8 ACCESS SECUTI Y om odere gate antenne nent tas 8 Status EBDSs er SE SANE REUS SU RES 10 CONFIG Button 11 Incl ded Parts s fto e C e te nn de 11 Optional Accessories 12 2 Local Terminal Configuration 13 Probe Configuration Using a Local Terminal 15 Using a Local Terminal 16 Modify View Configuration Values 18 Mod
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29. Figure 6 20 Subnet mask Default gateway IP address TFTP Download Menu Firmware Rev 1 Filename to download ethsnmp lp 2 tftp server IP address X X X X 3 Download firmware 0 Return to previous menu LanProbe IP address Ore ooo ooo ooo Figure 6 20 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu HP UX Workstation 82 CAUTION Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal 3 Verify that LanProbe s IP address subnet mask and default gateway address as displayed at the bottom of the Download Menu screen are correct If you need to change the configuration information press 0 to return to the main menu and then press 1 to modify configuration options 4 Press 1 from the Download Menu screen and enter the filename to download 5 Press 2 and enter the IP address of the HP UX workstation which is acting as the tftp server 6 Press 3 to download new LanProbe firmware and wait for LanProbe to reboot automatically It should take about 90 seconds to transfer the firmware to LanProbe and for the automatic reboot to take place The probe relays will click at the end of the reboot process Do not reset power cycle or reboot LanProbe immediately after the download process Doing this may cause your probe to be damaged After the firmware file has been downloaded to the probe there will be a brief period approximately 1 minute while the probe is copying the firmware
30. Installation User s Guide Agilent 4986B LanProbe Consumer Warranty Statement AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT AGILENT PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY LanProbe 1 year Agilent warrants to you the end user customer that Agilent hardware accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase for the period specified above If Agilent receives notice of such defects during the warranty period Agilent will at its option either repair or replace products which prove to be defective Replacement products may be either new or like new Agilent warrants to you that Agilent software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase for the period specified above due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If Agilent receives notice of such defects during the warranty period Agilent will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects Agilent does not warrant that the operation of Agilent products will be uninterrupted or error free If Agilent is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product Agilent products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidenta
31. MON Conformance The LanProbe implements groups 1 through 9 of REC 1757 and groups 11 through 20 of RFC 2021 Refer to RFC 1757 for more information on the Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base Protocol Identifiers RMON 1 MIB to RFC 2021 for information on the RMON 2 MIB and to RFC 2074 for information on Protocol Identifiers LanProbe also supports MIB II Introduction LanProbe Overview LanProbe also contains the Agilent Private MIB which allows for configuration and administration of the probe It provides enhanced authentication features specification of trap destinations remote download of new firmware revisions serial line control and other features The Agilent Private MIB is available electronically with NetMetrix You can refer to Table B 8 on page 104 for specific information on your probe s protocol directory Management Stations Management stations gather network data collected by Agilent LanProbes They present this information in easy to use and easy to understand text and graphic formats You can use a management station to communicate with your LanProbe after it has been installed and configured The LanProbe communicates with the NetMetrix software running on your management station NetMetrix management applications allow you to review and reconfigure LanProbe parameters such as IP address trap destinations filters and packet captures to manage the information collected by LanProbe incl
32. Press 2 and enter Yes to allow or enter No to not allow 20 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Firmware Downloads TFIP firmware downloading 3 Press S to save the configuration changes and return to LanProbe s Main Menu If you want to cancel your current changes and return to the LanProbe s Main Menu press 0 Modify View Interface Values After you access the Modify View Interface Values menu you must first select the port that you want to configure and then configure that port For example the possible options for the port parameter could be the following e 1 1 1 Ethernet e 2 1 2 Serial Use the following procedure to configure items in the Modify View Interface Values menu 1 Press 3 to access the Modify View interface values menu item The Modify View Interface Values menu is displayed as shown in Figure 2 8 on page 21 Modify View Interface Values Menu Firmware Rev MAC Address 00 00 C6 XX XX XX Interface Type Ethernet 1 Port 1 1 Ethernet 2 Port Type Telemetry 3 IP address 0 0 0 0 4 Default gateway IP address 0 0 0 0 5 Subnet mask 255 0 0 0 S Save changes and exit 0 Cancel changes and exit Figure 2 8 Modify View Interface Values Menu 21 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal 2 Select each field requiring configuration one at a time by pressing its corresponding number and then entering the values that are appropria
33. System HP UX 9 x Solaris 2 1 or later DOS 3 0 or later or later Network Operating ARPA Sun Networking Microsoft LAN Manager System Subsystem Berkeley Services Ethernet 1 0 or later Services and TCP IP or Novell NetWare environment including LSL COM v1 2 IPXODI COM v1 2 NETX COM v3 1 or later Floppy Drive Not Not Applicable 3 5 Floppy Disk Drive Applicable System Memory Not Not Applicable 10KB of free memory to Applicable run the installation process 100 KB of free memory to run BOOTPD 54 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System If your Bootp server is an HP UX or Solaris system use the following instructions to configure LanProbe 1 Determine the IP address to be used for LanProbe 2 Determine the name to be used as LanProbe s Domain Name Services refer to the HP ARPA Services manual or configure an IP address and name for LanProbe in your local etc hosts file 3 Make sure that the Bootp server can communicate with LanProbe if they are separated by a router the router must support Bootp Relay 4 From the Bootp server edit the client configuration file and enter the following parameters to be used for LanProbe do not specify any other parameters eMAC Address eIP Address eDefault Gateway IP Address if available eSubnet Mask NOTE The Bootp server must support the vendor specific subnet mask field an
34. a Location on page 31 Installing the Probe on page 32 Connecting the Probe on page 37 Starting the Probe on page 47 Verifying the Installation on page 48 If you plan to configure the probe from a local terminal and have not yet done so go to Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration and perform the configuration now 30 NOTE NOTE Installation Selecting a Location Selecting a Location Select a location for your LanProbe where it will be the most useful The LanProbe can only monitor traffic that is present on the LAN where it is attached Because interconnect devices bridges for example filter traffic a LanProbe may need to be attached on each side of an interconnect device for complete collection of network statistics In this respect the placement of LanProbe affects the statistics collected Consider the following installation requirements when selecting a location for your probe The Fault and Activity LEDs on the front of LanProbe will light if any of the individual port LEDs on the rear panel light To determine which port has activity or a fault you are required to look at the port LEDs on the back panel This should be considered when selecting a location or LanProbe s orientation in a rack e A flat surface that is large enough to support the probe requires clearance at rear and sides for cooling and rear panel access adequate wall space or space in a 19 inch rack or cabi
35. a local terminal 2 Press the CONFIG button once on the back of the probe to place LanProbe into the configuration mode Use a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the recessed CONFIG button LanProbe then displays its Main Menu on the terminal Figure 5 18 on page 73 shows LanProbe s Main Menu 3 Press 8 to execute a cold start and to exit LanProbe s Main Menu The cold start occurs immediately The Activity and Fault LEDs are turned on during a cold start When the cold start completes the Activity LED flashes to indicate traffic if present the Fault LED turns off and the Line On or Power LED is on 75 LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe 76 Download New Firmware CAUTION Download New Firmware Download New Firmware The instructions in this chapter describe how to download new firmware to the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe This download procedure is only necessary to upgrade your LanProbe firmware to a new firmware release New firmware for the LanProbe comes in the form of a binary file This binary file can be received in the following ways e Sent to you by an Agilent Support Representative on 3 5 floppy disk e Sent to you by an Agilent Support Representative via electronic means e Included with Agilent NetMetrix e Obtained via anonymous ftp from col hp com 15 255 240 16 The dist netmetrix lpfirmware directory contains the latest version of LanProbe firmware A README f
36. acting as a Bootp server The system that is operating as the Bootp server must be connected to your network Table 4 2 on page 54 shows the minimum requirements for a Bootp server operating on HP 9000 Sun SPARC and PC systems Before you can use the Bootp server you must edit the bootptab file to configure the required LanProbe parameters Refer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 for more information LanProbe s MAC address is twelve characters long and is printed on a tag on the back of the probe You must determine the IP Address Default Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask from the network To allow LanProbe to use a Bootp server that is not on the same subnet the router involved must support Bootp Relay the transfer of a Bootp request For example if you have multiple LanProbes that you want to configure from a single Bootp server be sure that the routers in the path between your Bootp server and the LanProbes support Bootp Relay Otherwise you will need to operate the Bootp server on the same subnet as your LanProbes You can configure multiple LanProbes on one subnet and then place them on their respective segments 53 Bootp Server Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server Table 4 2 Minimum Requirements for a Bootp Server Bootp Server type Item HP Sun PC Model or Processor HP 9000 Sun SPARC Model 286 or above Model 700 1 1 2 IPC 5 10 or 800 20 Operating
37. ad Firmware on an HP UX Workstation below 2 Download Firmware to LanProbe on page 81 Install New Download Firmware on an HP UX Workstation To download a new firmware file to LanProbe using an HP UX workstation and a terminal the new firmware file must be copied into the tftp directory on your HP UX workstation and the file must be readable by tftp Typically the tftp directory is usr tftpdir For more information on configuration and usage of tftp refer to your HP UX tftp documentation typically found in an ARPA Services manual 80 CAUTION NOTE Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal Download Firmware to LanProbe Once the new firmware is installed on the HP UX workstation you can download it to LanProbe Verify the following before you start the download procedure e LanProbe is connected to the network e The IP address subnet mask and default gateway of LanProbe are configured correctly e A terminal or a PC running terminal emulator software is attached to the probe s RS 232 port using a null modem cable Configure the communication link for 8 bits per character 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff handshaking and a baud rate of 9600 e You will also need the IP address of the HP UX workstation Use the following procedure to download firmware to your LanProbe from the HP UX workstation using a terminal LanProbe executes a cold start if you pr
38. apture Allow Enable 20 Parts Included 11 PC Station Using to Download new Firmware 84 PC System Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 PC Emulating a Terminal 11 Port Number 22 Port Type Port Configuration 22 Ports Telemetry 22 POST Power On Self Tests 48 Power Cord 12 47 LED 10 49 Switch 47 Private MIB Agilent 7 Probe Configuration RMON 2 MIB 7 Protocol Directory RMON 2 MIB 7 Protocol Distribution RMON 2 MIB 7 R Rack or Cabinet Installation LanProbe 33 Restarting LanProbe 71 RJ 11 Connector 41 42 RJ 45 to RJ 45 Connector Pin Outs 97 RMON Conformance RMON 2 MIB 7 RMON MIB SNMP 7 RMON 1 MIB Alarms 7 Echo Test 7 120 Events 7 Filters 7 History 7 Host Table 7 Host Top N 7 Log 7 Packet Capture 7 Segment Statistics 7 Traffic Matrix 7 Trap 7 RMON 2 MIB Address Map 7 Application Layer Host Table 7 Application Layer Traffic Matrix 7 Network Layer Host Table 7 Network Layer Traffic Matrix 7 Probe Configuration 7 Protocol Directory 7 Protocol Distribution 7 RMON Conformance 7 User History 7 RMON 2 Protocol Directory LanProbe 104 RS 232 Connector Port Pin Out 9 Pin 94 Terminal Connection 16 S SAM 56 Save Changes and Exit Menu 19 22 Security Access 8 Firmware Download 8 Configure 21 Modify View Security Values Menu 20 Packet Capture 8 Configure 20 Segment Statistics RMON 1 MIB 7 Selecting a Location for LanProbe 31 Self Tests LanProbe 48 Serial Communications SLIP Link 3
39. be relays will click at the end of the reboot process Do not reset power cycle or reboot LanProbe immediately after the download process Doing this may cause your probe to be damaged After the firmware file has been downloaded to the probe there will be a brief period approximately 1 minute while the probe is copying the firmware to the flash EPROM After the download process is complete LanProbe reboots and starts running the new firmware If an error occurs during the download process LanProbe returns to the Main Menu without storing the new firmware to memory 87 Download New Firmware Xmodem Download of Firmware Pe Xmodem Download of Firmware You can download firmware from your PC to LanProbe via Xmodem by using the following procedure 1 Access the HyperTerminal Windows 95 application or a similar communications program which supports Xmodem file transfer 2 Connect your PC to LanProbe s RS 232 connector using a null modem cable Refer to Cables and Connectors on page 95 for more information on cables 3 Configure the terminal emulator for 8 bits character 1 stop bit no parity no flow control and a baud rate of 9600 4 Connect the power cord to LanProbe and to a power source either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC LanProbe does not have a power switch but is turned on by connecting power 5 Start the configuration by quickly pressing the CONFIG button on the back of LanProbe one time only
40. be Operation LanProbe Operation The Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe is designed to operate unattended once it has been configured and successfully completes its self tests This chapter describes how to reset the probe and the effect that different restarts have on probe data and measurement configuration settings 70 LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe Restarting the Probe The LanProbe can be restarted by performing a warm start or a cold start In either case the probe executes self tests and re initializes There are differences in the effects of each type of restart e A warm start resets LanProbe s measurement data only e A cold start resets all of LanProbe s measurement data filters alarms and user defined statistics studies excluding communications configuration parameters back to default values Warm Start A warm start resets LanProbe s measurement data only You can warm start LanProbe by doing one of the following e Cycling power or a power outage e Selecting the menu item Warm start and Exit from LanProbe s Main Menu when you have a local terminal connected to the probe as described in Step 3 on page 74 e Using Agilent NetMetrix to execute a LanProbe warm start Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for details Table 5 6 on page 72 shows which data and parameters are reset during a warm start and during a cold start of a LanProbe 71 LanProbe Operation Restarting the
41. c fd cL eb a TP am am um aar um LL E b E E Figure 3 15 LanProbe Direct Connection Modem Connection You can use a modem connection to increase the distance between the probe and the NetMetrix management station Perform the following tasks to make a modem connection between a NetMetrix management station and LanProbe Figure 3 16 on page 41 shows the modem connection to the probe e Install the Management Station Modem on page 41 e Install the LanProbe Modem on page 42 e Configure the Management Station and LanProbe on page 42 40 CAUTION Installation Connecting the Probe Figure 3 16 LanProbe Modem Connection Install the Management Station Modem You need the following list of equipment to install the management station s modem e Hayes compatible 300 to 38 4 K baud modem e RS 232C straight through modem cable e Modular phone cable with RJ 11 connectors or equivalent Use the following procedure to install the management station s modem Turn off all equipment prior to making cable connections 1 Place the modem close enough to the management station to not violate the 50 foot RS 232C distance limitation 2 Connect the RS 232C cable from the modem s RS 232C port to the management station s serial port Take care in selecting the appropriate serial port on the management station COM1 or COM2 for example 3 Connect the RJ 11 modular phone cable from the modem To L
42. ccess to MIB II objects rmon 2 Read access to MIB II RMON MIB and LanProbe MIB objects excluding the objects in the accessControl group and in the captureBuffer Table rmon_admin 3 Write access to RMON MIB and LanProbe MIB objects excluding the objects in the probeAdmin interface and accessControl groups Read access to MIB II RMON MIB including the captureBuffer Table and LanProbe MIB objects excluding those in the accessControl group Agilent_admin 4 Read and write access to all MIB II RMON MIB and LanProbe MIB objects RMON implies RMON 1 and RMON 2 Introduction LanProbe Overview Status LEDs The status LEDs are visible on the front of LanProbe Figure 1 3 shows the orientation of the LEDs on the front of LanProbe Line On or Power This green LED is turned on when LanProbe is receiving power Link This green LED is turned on when LanProbe is attached to an 10Base T network Collision This yellow LED is turned on when LanProbe detects collisions on the network Activity This green LED is turned on when data is being received from the network or transmitted by LanProbe When flashing the frequency shows the amount of traffic During periods of steady traffic it may appear to stay on solid Fault This yellow LED is turned on when LanProbe needs to be reset repaired or replaced or when new firmware is downloaded The Fault LED is normally on during the power on se
43. cessary add the line to the file bootps dgram udp wait root path bootpd bootpd Where path is one of the following etc for HP UX v 9 x usr lbin for HP UX v 10 x amp 11 x usr netm sun4s for Solaris 2 For HP UX give one of the following commands to force inetd to re read the inetd conf file that you modified in Step 1 on page 57 etc inetd c for HP UX v 9 x usr sbin inetd c for HP UX v 10 x amp 11 x 57 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System 3 For Solaris determine the process ID for inetd by entering the following command ps ef grep inetd Then force inetd to re read the inetd conf file that you modified in Step 1 on page 57 by giving the following command kill HUP process_id For additional information refer to the man pages for bootpd 1M inetd 1M inetd conf 4M ps 1M andkill 58 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC Bootp Server Setup on a PC Bootp software for a PC is included on a 3 5 floppy disk with your Agilent LanProbe Bootp software implements an internet Bootstrap Protocol Bootp server as defined in RFC 951 and RFC 1048 It is run from the DOS prompt either as a standalone executable or as a terminate and stay resident TSR program and communicates to a network interface card using the Microsoft NDIS LAN Manager or Novell ODI NetWare network stack Bootp software does not support Microsoft Windows R
44. d rate changes to take effect 9 Select Transfer and then Send File menu items from your PC s Windows application You will be prompted to select the file to download The HyperTerminal application is configured for Zmodem by default You need to make sure that you select Xmodem from the Send File dialog box 89 CAUTION NOTE Download New Firmware Xmodem Download of Firmware If you selected a baud rate other than 9600 the message following the successful download will not be displayed correctly In this case wait approximately 2 minutes before power cycling the probe to ensure that the new firmware is written to FLASH memory correctly If your download was not successful it is recommended that you repeat the process using 9600 baud so that all error message will be displayed correctly After the download process is complete LanProbe reboots and starts running the new firmware If an error occurs during the download process LanProbe returns to the Main Menu without storing the new firmware to memory If you are using an HP workstation and LanProbe takes more than 90 seconds to download new firmware and to restart boot verify that the workstation is setup correctly and restart inetd by entering and running the following commands at the workstation ps ef grep inetd etc inetd k etc inetd If you are experiencing tftp transfer timeouts or read errors use the following procedure to verify that tftp is confi
45. d the default gateway field 5 Start the Bootp daemon as described in Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System on page 57 6 Connect the power cord and Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 to LanProbe and to a power source either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC LanProbe does not have a power switch but becomes operational when power is attached 55 NOTE NOTE Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System The probe automatically broadcasts Bootp requestswhen its IP address is 0 0 0 0 the default The probe broadcasts Bootp requests to signal its need to be configured For HP UX systems Log in as root then use SAM to follow the instructions presented on the screen For HP UX 9 x choose Networking Communications gt Service Enable Disable For HP UX 10 x and 11 x choose Networking and Communications gt Network Services If the last screen presented in Step 7 displays bootp server enabled for either HP UX 9 x HP UX 10 x or HP UX 11 x then your machine is already set up as a bootp server 8 10 Edit the etc bootptab file to configure the probe and add descriptive comments to the file for reference Refer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 the boot pd 1M man page or the HP ARPA Services manual for more information on configuring the etc bootptab file Use tail f to check the system log file to ensure that the Bootp server responded correctly to t
46. de Bootp also requires that you do not have Novell TCP IP software LAN Workplace for DOS installed Press return to continue or E to Exit 2 Specify the location of the NET CFG file The default is for the NET CFG file to be located at C NOVELL NET CFG Setup could not find the NET CFG file Please specify a full path and filename e g C NOVELL NET CFG 62 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC 3 The final screen looks like the following The following file has been copied to the directory C ODIPKT13 COM The AUTOEXEC BAT and the NET CFG files have been modified A copy of the original files have been saved as C AUTOEXEC BTP and C NETWARE NET BTP The following files have been copied to the directory C BOOTPD BOOTPD EXE BOOTPTAB README TXT BOOTPTAB is a sample configuration file which you must modify before executing BOOTP EXE Bootp Setup is compete Please read the README TXT file for additional information You will need to restart your computer before running the Bootp software Starting the PC Bootp Server You can start the PC Bootp server in one of the following ways e Asa standalone executable program by entering the following bootpd a IP address s e Asa TSR terminate and stay resident
47. e selector must comply with RFC 1048 ha hardware address link level or MAC address expressed in hexadecimal the LanProbe s hardware address is printed on a label located on the Probe s back panel ip Internet Protocol IP address for the Probe sm subnet mask this is required only if subnetting is being used gw IP address of the gateway used when sending packets off the local subnet one default gateway may be configured 2 Save the bootptab file after you have entered parameters for all of your LanProbes 3 Verify the bootp process by performing one of the items in Table 4 5 on page 67 66 Bootp Server Configuration Configuring the Bootptab File Table 4 5 Bootp Process Verification Server Verification Process HP UX Bootp Server Test the Bootp process by entering one of the following For HP UX 9 x etc bootpquery lt hardware address gt For HP UX 10 x and 11 x usr sbin bootpquery lt hardware address gt Where lt hardware address gt is the MAC address of the HP UX workstation s LAN interface Solaris Bootp Server If available test the Bootp process by entering etc bootpquery lt hardware address gt where lt hardware address gt is the MAC address of the Solaris workstation s LAN interface PC Bootp Server Check the C bootpd bootpd log file for the entry Starting bootpd NOTE Only bootpquery with bootptab entries include
48. e sent from the probe to your management station specify a Serial Trap Destination of type Switch or Modem Switch using NetMetrix Refer to your data switch documentation for information on setting up your data switch There are many variations available for this connection method Figure 3 17 on page 46 shows a possible data switch connection scheme 45 Connecting the Probe Installation USpON UJepo N ONY 3 p SX _ 7 U9IIMS 7 ejeq 8 NVI V NVI egoJque1 Figure 3 17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection 46 NOTE Installation Starting the Probe Starting the Probe If you are using the Bootp server method of configuration do not attach the power cord and Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 to the probe until told to do so in Chapter 4 Bootp Server Configuration If you used the local terminal method of configuration attach the power cord and Agilent Power Module to LanProbe The probe does not have a power switch but is powered on when power is attached When powered on or reset LanProbe runs self tests and transmits ICMP echo frames to the default gateway for the purpose of allowing the probe to be discovered by the routers ARP cache The probe transmits four ICMP echo request packets about 10 seconds after booting and again every autodiscovery echo interval Refer to Chapter 5 LanProbe Operation for more information on resetting the probe 47 Installation Ve
49. efer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 if you need to configure the bootptab configuration file Use the following procedure to setup the Bootp server software on a PC 1 Insert the 3 5 floppy disk into your disk drive 2 Change the prompt to indicate your floppy disk drive volume and enter setup The following screen is displayed Bootp Setup Setup helps you install the Bootp server software for use with either Microsoft LAN Manager or Novell ODI version 3 1 software by copying to your setup drive software for interfacing the Bootp program to your networking software modifying your CONFIG SYS AUTOEXEC BAT and PROTOCOL INI or NET CFG files A copy of these files are saved in CONFIG BTP AUTOEXEC BTP PROTOCOL BTP and NET BTP respectively copying the Bootp software to BOOTPD directory on your startup drive providing a README file that contains more information Press return to continue or press E to exit 59 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC 3 Press Return to continue The following screen is then displayed Please specify startup drive to install Bootp on C 4 Specify the drive where you want to install the Bootp software and press Return The default is to install the Bootp software in C The following screen is then displayed Install Bootp Software for use with Qi
50. ended operation Contact your nearest Agilent Sales office for assistance Defects and Abnormal Stresses Whenever this instrument has been damaged or wet make the product inoperative and secure it against any unintended operation vii AN WARNING CAUTION Warning Symbols Used in This Book Instruction book symbol the product will be marked with this symbol when it is necessary for the user to refer to the instruction book in order to protect against damage Indicates potential for electrical shock An operating procedure practice etc which if not correctly followed could result in personal injury or loss of life An operating procedure practice etc which if not strictly observed could result in damage to or destruction of equipment or software viii NOTE Conventions Used in this Book An operating procedure practice or information of importance is separated from normal text as shown in this NOTE Terminology and conventions in this manual are handled with the following methods e Keys on the keyboard such as PgDn page down or F1 function key 1 are printed in the characters you see here e Text that you should type is printed in characters such as Filename ext e In some cases you must press two keys simultaneously This is represented as CTRL Q Trademarks Agilent is a registered trademark and OpenView is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Company Microsoft LAN
51. er 60 Using Novell NetWare 62 Starting the PC Bootp Server 63 Configuring the Bootptab File 65 Example Bootptab File 68 5 LanProbe Operation 69 Restarting the Probe 71 Matin Start licia dicano han Leeds 71 Cycling Power iuueni ree ile 73 Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item 73 Cold Start nana ii EL MEE ep 74 Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice 74 Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item 75 xiv 6 Download New Firmware 177 Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal 80 Install New Download Firmware on an HP UX Workstation 80 Download Firmware to LanProbe 81 Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal 84 Setup TFTP Server for Downloading 84 Download Firmware to LanProbe 84 Xmodem Download of Firmware 88 A Cables and Connectors 91 Serial Port Interface Cables 93 Cable Connector Pin Outs 94 LanProbe s RS 232 Port Pin Out 94 LanProbe RS 232 Modem Cable Connectors 95 9 pin Te
52. esponding number and then entering the values that are appropriate for your network Autodiscovery Echo Interval Date Time Time Zone Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Press 1 and enter the autodiscovery echo interval in seconds as desired for your probe optional This parameter sets the time interval for the probe to transmit an autodiscovery frame which is used by HP OpenView NetMetrix to maintain its network map The default value is 30 minutes 1800 seconds A value of zero results in no transmission of autodiscovery frames Press 2 and enter the day of the week and then the date in month day year format mm dd yy through 1999 or mm dd yyyy starting 2000 Press 3 and enter the time of day in hours minutes seconds hh mm ss format Press 4 and enter your time zone in one to 15 characters optional The Time Zone characters are stored for your convenience and are used only to time stamp probe information Recommended practice is to use the format of Time Zone hours from Greenwich mean time and then Daylight Saving Time such as PST8PDT for Pacific Standard Time the default The probe does not automatically update the Time field when your local time changes from standard time to daylight savings and back The values you enter for date and time take effect as soon as you enter them All other parameters do not take effect until you select the Save Changes and Exit menu item
53. ess the CONFIG button twice within one second If this happens wait for the cold start to be completed about 45 seconds and then press the CONFIG button again to re enter the configuration mode 1 Press the CONFIG button on the back of LanProbe once The LanProbe s Main Menu as shown in Figure 6 19 on page 82 is displayed on the console The LanProbe CONFIG button is recessed This requires the use of a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the CONFIG button A warm start or cold start is completed when the Fault LED goes off If traffic is present the Activity LED flashes to show traffic 81 NOTE Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal Main Menu Revision Modify View configuration values gt Modify View security values gt o I Oo OF NN ES Modify View interface values gt Display interface summary TFTP Download new firmware gt XMODEM Download new firmware gt Warm start and Exit Cold start and Exit Figure 6 19 LanProbe Main Menu HP UX Workstation Item 5 in Figure 6 19 is not displayed if the Allow TFTP firmware downloads menu item is not enabled Refer to Modify View Security Values on page 20 for more information on enabling this menu item If item 5 TFTP Download new firmware is not displayed the number used to access items 6 7 and 8 will be different 2 Press 5 to display the Download Menu as shown in
54. est Repeat the installation procedures and verification of installation If you are still having difficulty call your local Agilent service representative 49 Installation Verifying the Installation 50 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Configuration This chapter describes how to use the Bootp server method to configure the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe so that it can communicate over the network This chapter assumes that you have already installed LanProbe but have not attached the power cord and Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 If you plan to use the local terminal method of configuration skip this chapter and refer to Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration The following sections are covered in this chapter Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server on page 53 Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System on page 55 Bootp Server Setup on a PC on page 59 Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 52 Bootp Server Configuration Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server You can use a Bootstrap Protocol Bootp server to load LanProbe s IP configuration This method requires that a Bootp server maintains a file containing client configuration information maps from MAC addresses to IP addresses and responds to requests from clients You can configure the probe from an HP UX Solaris or MS DOS system
55. f the Allow TFTP firmware downloads menu item is not enabled Refer to Modify View Security Values on page 22 for more information on enabling this menu item If item 5 TFTP Download new firmware is not displayed the number used to access items 6 7 and 8 will be different 2 Press 5 to display the Download menu as shown in Figure 6 22 on page 86 0 LanProbe IP address Subnet mask Default gateway IP address TFTP Download Menu Firmware Rev 1 Filename to download ethsnmp lp 2 tftp server IP address X X X X 3 Download firmware Return to previous menu ooo ooo coo ooo Figure 6 22 LanProbe TFTP Download Menu Networked PC 86 CAUTION Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal 3 Verify that LanProbe s IP address subnet mask and default gateway address as displayed at the bottom of the Download Menu screen are correct If you need to change the configuration information press 0 to return to the main menu and then press 1 to modify configuration options 4 Press 1 from the Download Menu screen and enter the filename to download 5 Press 2 and enter the IP address of the networked PC which is acting as the tftp server 6 Press 3 to download new LanProbe firmware and wait for LanProbe to reboot automatically It should take about 90 seconds to transfer the firmware to LanProbe and for the automatic reboot to take place The pro
56. fer to Figure 2 9 on page 24 1 Press 4 the Display Interface Summary item The Display Interface Summary item displays the number and type of each interface the port type and each port s IP address 2 Press Enter to continue 3 From LanProbe s Main Menu press 7 to execute a warm start or press 8 to execute a cold start A cold start is required if you change the IP Address Default Gateway or Subnet Mask For either menu choice LanProbe exits the Main Menu and restarts normal operations A warm start resets all data collected by the probe A cold start resets all data collected by the probe and also resets any user configuration information such as history studies filters and alarms to their default values Refer to Chapter 5 LanProbe Operation for more information on what is reset by warm and cold starts After the probe restarts boots it operates normally using the new configuration information The warm start or cold start occurs immediately and there is no visual indication of when it finishes 4 If you are performing the initial probe configuration prepare LanProbe for installation by disconnecting the power cord You will not lose your initial configuration information 23 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Display Interface Summary Interface Port Type IP Address 1 1 Ethernet Telemetry 15 6 72 216 1 2 Serial Not Applicable 0 0 0 0 Figure 2 9 Display Interface Sum
57. gured correctly on your unix workstation 1 Verify tftpd functionality by copying the firmware file to another directory using the tftp command a cd tmp b tftp 127 0 0 1 c get ethsnmp lp d quit 2 If the previous step fails the problem is due to the tftpd configuration on the unix server 90 Cables and Connectors Cables and Connectors Cables and Connectors This appendix lists cables for use with the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe The minimum connector pin out are shown if you wish to use an unlisted cable Note that each connector pin out does not necessarily match the pin out for the corresponding Agilent cable but cables manufactured using at least the minimum pin out will function correctly This appendix covers the following sections e Serial Port Interface Cables on page 93 e Cable Connector Pin Outs on page 94 92 Serial Port Interface Cables Cables and Connectors Serial Port Interface Cables The following table shows the recommended cables for connecting LanProbe s serial port interface to a terminal or modem Use the Agilent 24542G cable and a 25 pin to 9 pin straight through adapter if required with the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe Table A 1 Serial Port Interface Cable modem to the probe port for SLIP communications through RS 232 modem cable 25 pin male HP Cable Product Function Cable Type Connectors Number Connect
58. he Bootp request The log file is var adm messages Solaris usr adm syslog HP UX 9 x or usr adm syslog syslog log HP UX 10 x and 11 x If you are using HP OpenView you can verify that LanProbe has been assigned the correct IP address and shows up on the management station map as a network analyzer The discovery process that places LanProbe in the management station map can take several minutes to complete You may be able to decrease the required time for discovery of LanProbe by pinging it continuously from your Agilent NetMetrix management station You can also ping LanProbe to verify that it responds to the new IP address 56 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System You can start the Bootp server on an HP or Sun system in one of the following ways Refer to Configuring the Bootptab File on page 65 if you need to configure the bootptab file Bootp for Solaris is shipped on the NetMetrix CD ROM but it is not part of the operating system standalone Become superuser and give one of the following commands e etc bootpd s for HP UX v 9 x e usr lbin bootpd s for HP UX v 10 x amp 11 x e usr netm sun4s bootpd s for Solaris inetd Become superuser and use the following procedure 1 Edit the file etc inetd conf Search fora line like the following and ensure that the line is uncommented does not contain a character If ne
59. his includes current and historical traffic statistics and snapshots of selected packets The following topics are covered System Overview below Supported MIBs on page 7 Management Stations on page 8 Access Security on page 8 Status LEDs on page 10 CONFIG Button on page 11 Included Parts on page 11 System Overview A typical LanProbe distributed monitoring system consists of the following e One or more LanProbes e One or more NetMetrix management stations using NetMetrix Figure 1 2 on page 6 shows a LanProbe system example Introduction LanProbe Overview NetMetrix SLIP Management de onnection Station SLIP LanProbe Direct ni In Band gt LAN A Bridge LAN B SSI LanProbe Figure 1 2 LanProbe System Example Introduction LanProbe Overview Supported MIBs LanProbe uses the SNMP RMON 1 and RMON 2 MIB standards together with private MIB extensions to provide the following features Segment Statistics History Alarms Host Table Host Top N Traffic Matrix Filters Packet Capture Events Log Trap Echo Test Protocol Directory Protocol Distribution Address Map Network Layer Host Table Network Layer Traffic Matrix Application Layer Host Table Application Layer Traffic Matrix User History Probe Configuration R
60. host table size 119 000 250 000 Application layer traffic matrix table size 61 000 127 000 Maximum entries per RMON 2 TopN Study 105 000 221 000 Maximum entries per RMON 2 address map 105 000 221 000 Maximum number of alarms 11 000 24 000 Maximum number of events 74 000 155 000 Log table entries 1 024 1 024 Maximum number of filters 32 32 Maximum number of channels 32 32 Maximum number of packet capture buffers 32 32 Trace buffer packet capacity N A N A Trace buffer octet capacity 4 14MB 8 30MB Maximum number of community names in 20 20 Community Access Table Maximum number of IP address entries in 20 20 Client Table Maximum number of trap destination entries 30 30 Agilent private MIB Maximum SLIP connection entries 20 20 Maximum single shot ping 20 20 Maximum list pings 100 100 103 NOTE LanProbe Specifications RMON 2 Protocol Directory Table B 8 shows the RMON 2 protocol directory in your probe The parameter values shown in Table B 8 were accurate at the time of printing and are subject to change without notice Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory Description ce ID Parameters ethernet 1 0 0 0 1 0 Ilc 802 2 2 0 0 0 2 0 snap 3 0 0 0 3 0 ianaAssigned 4 0 0 0 5 0 ethernet ip 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 Ilc ip 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 snap ip 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 wildcard ip 8 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 ethernet arp 9 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 6 0 0
61. ied backups have been saved as C CONFIG BTP and C LANMAN DOS PROTOCOL BTP The following files have been copied to the directory C BOOTPD BOOTPD EXE BOOTPTAB README TXT BOOTPTAB is a sample configuration file which you must modify before executing BOOTPD EXE Bootp Setup is complete Please read the README TXT file for additional information You will need to restart your computer before running the Bootp software 3 Modify the sample bootptab configuration file and restart your computer before running the Bootp software 61 Bootp Server Configuration Bootp Server Setup on a PC Using Novell NetWare If you have selected Microsoft LAN Manager 1 0 or later go back to Using Microsoft LAN Manager on page 60 If you have selected Novell NetWare v3 1 or later from the setup menu use the following procedure to setup your Bootp installation 1 Press return to continue from the following screen Bootp Installation for Novell networks In order to use this product using the you need to be running client versions include LSL COM v1 20 or later Your NET CFG file must specify a FRAM ETHERNET II For example your NET CFG something like LINK DRIVER HPWDSA8 FRAME ETHERNET_IT Lu NetWare protocols of NetWare that type of should inclu
62. ify View Security Values 20 Modify View Interface Values 21 Display Interface Summary 23 Modify View Serial Port Settings 24 xiii 3 Installation 2356 nieder na n Box De xi ene 29 Selecting a Location 31 Installing th Probe iti icaro 32 Table Installation 33 Rack or Cabinet Installation 33 Connecting the Probe 37 Connecting to the Network In Band 37 Connecting to 10Base T Networks 38 Connecting Out of Band 39 Direct Connection iie apr s een ds RES 39 Modem Connection 40 Data Switch Connection 45 Starting the Probe o xus hote danke ea need onus plage ere daga 47 Verifying the Installation 48 Troubleshooting the Installation 49 4 Bootp Server Configuration 51 Probe Configuration Using a Bootp Server 53 Bootp Server Setup on an HP or Sun System 55 Starting the Bootp Server on an HP or Sun System 57 Bootp Server Setup on a PC 59 Using Microsoft LAN Manag
63. ile found in this directory provides more details about the files contained in the 1pfirmware directory Downloading new LanProbe firmware resets stored probe data and some probe configuration information like filters traps and channels It can affect the IP address subnet mask or default gateway IP address in some situations Refer to the Readme file on the new firmware media for more information The available procedures for downloading new firmware to LanProbe are documented in this chapter You should first select a procedure and then go to that section in this chapter and execute that procedure 78 Download New Firmware The following download procedures are covered in this chapter e Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal on page 80 e Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal on page 84 e Xmodem Download of Firmware on page 88 You can also download firmware using NetMetrix Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for details 79 Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal Downloading Firmware using an HP UX Workstation and a Terminal The following instructions assume you are using HP UX 9 0 or later Before upgrading firmware you must first establish an IP connection between your HP UX workstation and LanProbe The following steps are required to download firmware to your LanProbe 1 Install New Downlo
64. ine port to the telephone jack 4 Connect power to the modem and turn on the modem power switch not required for a PC internal modem 41 Installation Connecting the Probe 5 Perform any other instructions as required by the modem manufacturer If you have any problems with the modem contact the modem manufacturer for assistance Install the LanProbe Modem You need the following list of equipment to install the LanProbe modem e Hayes compatible 300 to 38 4 K baud modem e RS 232C straight through modem cable e Modular phone cable with RJ 11 connectors or equivalent Use the following procedure to install the LanProbe modem 1 Place the modem close enough to the probe to not violate the 50 foot RS 232C distance limitation 2 Connect an RS 232C cable from the modem s RS 232C port to the LanProbe s RS 232 port A null modem cable cannot be used for this connection 3 Connect the RJ 11 modular phone cable from the modem To Line port to the telephone jack 4 Connect power to the modem and place the modem power switch to on 5 Perform any other instructions as required by the modem manufacturer If you have any problems with the modem contact the modem manufacturer for assistance Configure the Management Station and LanProbe Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for information on configuring the management station for use with a modem Verify that the packet retransmission timeout is set appropriately Fo
65. inet Installation The LanProbe Rack Mount Kit is optional The Agilent J2886A Rack Mount Kit provides a support shelf and hardware for mounting LanProbe in a rack or cabinet The rack mounting kit requires a 3 1 2 slot in your rack and you will need a POZIDRIV 1 screwdriver The LanProbe Rack Mount Kit includes the following One Support Shelf One TORX T10 wrench Four Clip on sheet metal nuts Four 0 55 14 mm 10 32 POZIDRIV screws Four 0 75 19 mm M4 self tapping POZIDRIV screws One LanProbe slot Cover Two 0 312 7 93 mm M3 machine screws Four Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners strips Optional Accessories e Support Rail Kit 12679C e Female Male Power Cable 30 8120 1575 Use the following procedure to install LanProbe in a rack or cabinet refer to the requirements as listed in Selecting a Location on page 31 for additional information 1 Place LanProbe on its top with the front facing you 2 Remove the two screws that are in the lower right hand corner and in the upper left hand corner looking down on LanProbe 33 Installation Installing the Probe 3 Place LanProbe in the left support shelf slot while aligning the two empty screw holes from Step 2 on page 33 with the two screw holes in the support shelf The correct alignment has the front of LanProbe facing out the front of the support shelf refer to Figure 3 11 on page 35 Attach LanProbe to the support shelf with two
66. ing the Bootptab File Configure the bootptab file by using the following procedure and any ASCII text editor to edit one of the files from Table 4 3 Table 4 3 Bootp Server bootptab Files Bootp Server Bootptab File Location HP 9000 System etc bootptab Sun SPARC system usr netm config bootptab PC C bootpd bootptab 1 Enter your IP parameters into the bootptab file for each LanProbe that you want to configure Use this format nodename tag value tag value tag value The nodename is the host name of the LanProbe The nodename can be up to 40 characters long using alpha numerics dashes and dots Do not use spaces or underscores in the nodename Each tag and its associated value is an IP parameter configured for a LanProbe Valid tags are listed in Table 4 4 on page 66 You must provide a set of these tags for each LanProbe that you want to configure some tags are optional 65 Bootp Server Configuration Configuring the Bootptab File Blank lines and lines beginning with in the bootptab file are ignored You must include a colon and a backslash to continue a line The ht tag must precede the ha tag An example bootptab file is shown at the end of this procedure Table 4 4 Bootptab File Tags Tag Description hn send nodename Boolean flag no value is needed ht hardware type ether must precede ha tag vm vendor magic cooki
67. ions are notified and the colliding stations try retransmitting after waiting a random amount of time Default Gateway Address The address of the gateway which is closest to the probe DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory which is the main memory of LanProbe Ethernet A LAN developed by Xerox Corp Digital Equipment Corp and Intel Corp It uses the CSMA CD method of access and transmits at 10 Mbit s on a bus topology The IEEE 802 3 standard evolved from Ethernet but they are not exactly the same Network devices based on both standards can co exist on the same medium but they cannot exchange data directly without special bilingual software that can decode packets of both types Extended LAN A network consisting of two or more LANs that are connected by bridges routers or other similar devices Resources on the LANs can be accessed by users on any of the LANs See also LAN Flash EPROM EPROM that can be erased and reprogrammed while installed in a circuit Gateway A dedicated computer that is used to route frames from one dissimilar network to another 111 IEEE 802 3 standard Part of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802 family of LAN standards The 802 3 standard defines the physical layer layer 1 and part of the data link layer layer 2 of the ISO OSI reference model for a CSMA CD LAN The IEEE 802 3 standard evolved from Ethernet but the two networks are not fully compatible with each o
68. k managers and network objects 114 Station A computer or other addressable device on a network including PCs terminals probes routers and mainframes A station must have an IP address Subnet Mask Identifies the subnet field of a network address and is a 32 bit Internet address written in dotted decimal notation A subnet mask is used to divide a network into sub networks Terminal An input output device that permits interaction with a probe or computer The device can be a display and keyboard or a personal computer An ASCII terminal or PC emulating an ASCII terminal can be connected to the probe for configuration monitoring and troubleshooting the probe Topology The organization of network devices in a network Ethernet uses a bus Topology UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair A cable that is twisted in pairs Pair twisting reduces crosstalk by canceling the magnetic fields generated in each of the twisted wires 115 116 Index Symbols Line On LED 49 Numerics 10Base T Network Connector Pin Out 97 10Base T Networks 38 9000 System Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 A Access Security 8 Accessories Optional 12 Activity LED 10 49 Address Map RMON 2 MIB 7 Agilent Assistance Phone Number xi Agilent Private MIB 7 Alarms RMON 1 MIB 7 Application Layer Traffic Matrix RMON 2 MIB 7 Autodiscovery Echo Interval 15 19 B Bootp Daemon 55 Process Verification 67 Relay 53 Server Configura
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70. levant to your modem If your modem does not support a feature data compression for example you do not need to turn it off in the Modem Init String Some modems require you to set register values explicitly rather than sending Hayes style commands In this case follow your modem s documentation to set these registers If you are using a high speed modem you probably need to modify the default modem initialization string The following modem settings are recommended for high speed modem connections Modem Flow Control Hardware Flow Control RTS CTS signaling Carrier Detect Always On Data Compression Enabled Error Correction Enabled After appending the appropriate commands to the modem initialization string warm start your LanProbe Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for information on how to establish communications with LanProbe over the SLIP link 44 Installation Connecting the Probe Data Switch Connection Use the data switch connection to provide the flexibility of using more than one management station to communicate With more than one LanProbe To make a data switch connection to LanProbe connect a NetMetrix management station to LanProbe s RS 232C port through a data switch Set the Serial Port Mode to Direct if your probe is directly connected to the data switch or set it to Modem if your probe must dial through a modem to another modem that is attached to the data switch To allow traps to b
71. lf test but turns off after a successful self test or when a cold or warm start is completed The Fault LED will blink when a collision is detected on the network Introduction LanProbe Overview Power Activity Collision Link Fault Ethernet LanProbe Figure 1 3 Front Panel LEDs CONFIG Button The CONFIG button is used to configure LanProbe from a terminal or to restart the probe The CONFIG button is recessed and located on the back of the probe near the RS 232C connector You will need to use a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the CONFIG button To configure LanProbe using a local terminal or PC emulating a terminal connect a terminal to LanProbe using a null modem cable and push the CONFIG button to display LanProbe s Main Menu This operation is described in Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration You can restart the probe with a warm start or cold start using the CONFIG button These functions are described in Chapter 5 LanProbe Operation Included Parts The following items are included with your Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe 11 Introduction LanProbe Overview Q o ooooo o o Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe Bootp Software 3 1 2 inch Disk for PCs Power Module 0950 2546 Power Cord one of the following Australian 8120 1369 Danish 8120 2957 European 8120 1689 Japanese 8120 4753 South Africa 8120 4600 Swiss 8120 2104 United Kingdom 81
72. mary Modify View Serial Port Settings You can view or modify LanProbe s serial port settings by entering the Serial Port number port 2 into the Modify View Interface Values Menu s Port parameter The Serial Port configuration parameters are then shown along with their current settings Use the following procedure to configure LanProbe s serial port 1 Enter the LanProbe s Serial Port number port 2 into the Modify View Interface Values Menu s Port parameter as shown in Figure 2 8 on page 21 24 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Modify View Interface Values Menu Firmware Rev Interface Type Serial 1 Port 1 2 Serial 2 Port Type Not Applicable 3 Serial port IP address 0 0 0 0 4 Serial port subnet mask 255 255 252 192 5 Serial port speed 9600 6 Serial port mode Direct 7 Serial port hardware flow control On 8 Modem Init String s M dl sATE000VIX4 S0 1 9 Modem Hangup String d2 s d2 sATHO M d2 10 Modem Connect Responses CONNECT 300 CONNECT 1200 11 Modem No Connect Responses NO CARRIER BUSY NO DIALT o Save Changes and Exit 0 Cancel Changes and Exit Figure 2 10 Modify View Serial Port Settings Menu 2 Selecteach field requiring configuration one at a time by selecting its Serial port IP address Serial port subnet mask corresponding number as shown in Figure 2 10 and then entering the values
73. n Introduction This chapter introduces the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe shown in Figure 1 1 on page 2 including its installation and configuration options You can use your LanProbe with NetMetrix UX for HP UX and Solaris The term NetMetrix is used in this manual to refer to Agilent NetMetrix UX The following sections are included in this chapter e Installation and Configuration Overview on page 4 e LanProbe Overview on page 5 The Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe is a Motorola 68040 based SNMP managed segment monitor for distributed Ethernet networks Its network interface port consists of a single RJ 45 connector Activity Collision Link Fault Ethernet LanProbe Figure 1 1 LanProbe Introduction The Ethernet LanProbe has 16 MB of memory optionally 32 MB and uses FLASH EPROM Future upgrades to LanProbe s firmware are easily downloaded over the LAN to multiple probes simultaneously You can also download firmware using LanProbe s serial port LanProbe maintains a variety of statistical measurements on network performance continuously keeping track of traffic levels errors and other important trends Alarm thresholds can be set on any of these parameters immediately alerting the network manager or initiating a packet trace to capture the details of the event for later analysis Traffic and error levels are also monitored per node for each station on the segment Pri
74. nProbe s RS 232 port to a modem using a 25 pin male to 9 pin female cable Table A 4 LanProbe to Modem Cable Min Pin Out 25 Pin to 9 Pin Modem End Probe End 25 pin Male 9 pin Female 2 lt 2 3 gt 3 4 lt 7 5 8 6 gt 6 7 lt 5 8 gt 1 20 lt 4 9 pin Terminal PC Cable Connectors The following table shows the minimum pin out for connecting LanProbe s RS 232 port to a 9 pin terminal or PC connector also known as an RS 232 Crossover cable Table A 5 LanProbe to 9 Pin Terminal Cable Min Pin Out Terminal PC LanProbe 2 lt 2 3 gt 3 5 7 96 10Base T Network Connector Pin Out Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs The following table shows the 10Base T to 10Base T connector pin outs Table A 6 10Base T Network Connector Pin Outs MAU End Probe End 10Base T 10Base T 1 lt 1 2 gt 2 3 gt 3 6 lt 6 97 Cables and Connectors Cable Connector Pin Outs 98 LanProbe Specifications LanProbe Specifications LanProbe Specifications This appendix lists the specifications for the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe Network Compatibility LanProbe monitors Ethernet version 2 0 IEEE 802 3 LanProbe can use either the network or the SLIP link to communicate with a management station Network Connection The network connection is
75. nd Configuration Overview Installation and Configuration Overview To quickly install and configure your LanProbe it is important for you to understand the available configuration and installation options Configuration consists of setting the LanProbe parameters IP address for example Installation consists of physically installing the probe and connecting it to the network You will reference different chapters of this Installation User s Guide depending on which of the following installation and configuration options you select e Local Terminal Configuration and Installation below e Installation and Bootp Server Configuration below Local Terminal Configuration and Installation This method of installation and configuration requires that you configure the probe first and then install the probe These procedures are detailed in Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration and Chapter 3 Installation Installation and Bootp Server Configuration This method of installation and configuration requires that you install the probe first and then configure the probe These procedures are detailed in Chapter 3 Installation and in Chapter 4 Bootp Server Configuration Introduction LanProbe Overview LanProbe Overview This section provides some general information on the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe The LanProbe is a non intrusive SNMP agent that monitors all packets and network performance T
76. net e A grounded power outlet either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC e Access to one or more Ethernet connection taps e Access to an RS 232C connection required only for Out of Band communication e Access to a phone line and a modem within 50 feet required only for Out of Band communication using a modem connection The MAC address for the probe can be found on the rear label It is a good idea to make a note of this address prior to installing your LanProbe because some installation methods make it difficult to see the rear label without removing the probe 31 CAUTION Installation Installing the Probe Installing the Probe This section describes how to install your LanProbe First decide which installation method you are going to use and then install the probe using one of the following methods e Table Installation on page 33 e Rack or Cabinet Installation on page 33 Do not attach the power cord and Agilent Power Module to LanProbe until the probe is completely installed If the power cord and Agilent Power Module are already attached to LanProbe remove them now you will not lose any configuration parameters The probe does not have a power switch but becomes operational when the power is attached 32 Installation Installing the Probe Table Installation Place the probe on a flat surface or table refer to the requirements listed in Selecting a Location on page 31 Rack or Cab
77. odiscovery Echo Interval LanProbe uses the following configuration parameters to display time and date information in the user interface only LanProbe uses a separate internal clock to time stamp data collected from the network e Date e Time e Time Zone The initial configuration for communication over the serial port consists of the following parameters Serial Port IP Address Serial Port Subnet Mask if required Serial Port Speed Serial Port Mode Modem Control String if required 15 NOTE Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Using a Local Terminal You can configure LanProbe by connecting a terminal directly to LanProbe and using the LanProbe s Main Menu Refer to the following sections for additional information on configuring LanProbe after you access the LanProbe s Main Menu Modify View Configuration Values on page 18 Modify View Security Values on page 20 Modify View Interface Values on page 21 Display Interface Summary on page 23 Modify View Serial Port Settings on page 24 The LanProbe is not available to the network when you are in it s configuration menus Use the following procedure to access LanProbe s Main Menu 1 Connect a terminal or a personal computer PC emulating a terminal to the LanProbe s RS 232 connector using a null modem cable For more information on cables refer to Appendix A Cables and Connectors Configure the
78. on or exclusion may not apply to you FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU Operating Restrictions The following warnings and operating information are shown in French followed by the English translation MISE ENGARDE Cet appareil r pond aux normes de la Classe de s curit I et est muni d un fil de mise a la terre pour votre protection MISE ENGARDE Pour pr venir les risques de choc lectrique la broche de mise la terre du cordon d alimentation ne doit pas tre d sactiv e Restrictions d utilisation L utilisateur se doit d observer les mesures de pr caution num r es ci dessous pour toutes les phases d utilisation de service et de r paration de cet appareil Le fait de ne pas s y conformer quivaut ne pas respecter les mises en gardes sp cifiques contenues dans ce manuel et constitue une violation des normes de s curit relatives la conception la fabrication et l utilisation pr vue de cet appareil La soci t Agilent Technologies Inc n assume aucune responsabilit envers un client qui manquerait de se conformer ces exigences Mise la terre Afin de minimiser les risques de choc lectrique le chAssis et le cabinet de l appareil doiven
79. r example a 1500 byte SNMP packet requires about one second to transmit over a 9600 baud connection with another one second for the reply A packet retransmission timeout of three to five seconds is appropriate for this example 42 Installation Connecting the Probe The LanProbe can be configured for Serial Line Internet Protocol SLIP link communications either by using a local terminal through the serial port or by using a NetMetrix management station over the network If you use the network to configure LanProbe make the network connection refer to Connecting to the Network In Band on page 37 and then refer to your NetMetrix documentation to configure the following LanProbe parameters Serial Port IP Address Serial Port Subnet Mask Serial Port Speed Hardware Flow Control if unsure consult your modem s documentation Modem Init String If you use an ASCII terminal to configure LanProbe as described in Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration attach the terminal and configure the following LanProbe parameters Serial Port IP Address Serial Port Subnet Mask Serial Port Speed Hardware Flow Control if unsure ask your local network administrator Modem Init String The Serial Port IP Address must be on the same IP subnet as the management station s serial IP address Normally each company has one subnet mask that is used for all machines on their network Enter this subnet mask value into the Serial
80. rifying the Installation Verifying the Installation You can verify the LanProbe installation by looking at the status LEDs on the front of the probe After the LanProbe restarts boots it runs a power on self test POST and then starts normal operations The Fault LED is briefly turned on about three seconds during the POST After LanProbe passes the POST the Fault LED turns off The Activity LED flashes during network activity The Line On or Power LED should be on to indicate that power is applied to the probe After LanProbe has passed its self tests look at the status LEDs to verify your installation The status LEDs should be in the following states LED State Activity Flashing if connected to a network with traffic or may appear to stay on solid during periods of steady traffic Line On or Power On solid Fault Off Link On when attached to a 10Base T network Collision Off or flashing if connected to a network with collisions You can use NetMetrix to verify that LanProbe can be reached refer to your NetMetrix documentation 48 Installation Verifying the Installation Troubleshooting the Installation If the Activity LED is off verify that LanProbe is properly connected to the network and that there is traffic on the network If the Line On or Power LED is off verify that power is properly connected to LanProbe and to the correct power source If the Fault LED is on the probe failed the self t
81. rminal PC Cable Connectors 96 10Base T Network Connector Pin Out 97 B LanProbe Specifications 99 Probe Memory Allocation 101 RMON 2 Protocol Directory 104 Glossary alinea 109 Index Agilent Technologies Inc Offices XV xvi Figures Figure 1 Iz LanProbe croati A Ore ai 2 Figure 1 2 LanProbe System Example 6 Figure 1 3 Front Panel LEDs 11 Figure 2 4 LanProbe s Main Menu 17 Figure 2 5 LanProbe s Rear Panel 17 Figure 2 6 Modify View Configuration Values Menu 18 Figure 2 7 Modify View Security Values Menu 20 Figure 2 8 Modify View Interface Values Menu 21 Figure 2 9 Display Interface Summary 24 Figure 2 10 Modify View Serial Port Settings Menu 25 Figure 3 11 Installing LanProbe in the Rack Support Shelf 35 Figure 3 12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf 36 Figure 3 13 Ethernet LanProbe Rear Panel 38 Figure 3 14 Connecting LanProbe to 10Base T Networks 39 Figure 3 15 LanProbe Direct Connection 40 Figure 3 16 LanProbe Modem Connection 41 Figure 3 17 LanProbe Data Switch Connection
82. rol options 113 Probe A device on the LAN that monitors all frames and produces network management information including current and historical traffic statistics and snapshots of selected frames Probes are also known as monitors Protocol A set of rules that governs data transfer among devices on a network A protocol identifies the handshake type frame size and format timing error recovery scheme word size or other characteristics of each transfer depending on the system RMON MIB Remote Network Monitoring MIB The collection of objects defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force in RFC 1757 RFC 1213 RFC 1157 RFC 2021 RFC 2074 and Agilent LanProbe private MIB that are used for network monitoring RS 232 port A serial interface connector on a computer or peripheral that adheres to the current RS 232 standard The LanProbe RS 232 port adheres to this standard SAM System Administration Manager A configuration tool provided by HP UX for managing system resources and changing configuration parameters Server A device on the network that is dedicated to specific functions SIMM Single Inline Memory Module DRAM that is mounted on a small printed circuit board that can be installed in the Agilent LanProbe Also see DRAM SLIP Serial Line Internet Protocol A protocol used for serial communications SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A network management protocol used for communicating between networ
83. sATEOQOV1X4 S0 1 2 43 M Press 9 to enter the modem hang up string Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will be displayed in the Modify View Serial Port Settings menu The default is d2 s4 44 d2 sATHO M d2 Press 10 to enter the modem connect responses Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will be displayed in the Modify View Serial Port Settings menu The default is CONNECT 300 CONNECT 1200 1200 CONNECT 2400 2400 CONNECT 4800 4800 CONNECT 9600 9600 CONNECT 14400 14400 CONNECT 19200 19200 CONNECT 38400 38400 26 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Modem No Connect Press 11 to enter the modem no connect responses Responses Only the first 20 characters of the 256 character maximum will be displayed in the Modify View Serial Port Settings menu The default is NO CARRIER BUSY NO DIALTONE NO ANSWER ERROR 3 Press S to save the serial port configuration changes and return to LanProbe s Main Menu If you want to cancel these changes and return to LanProbe s Main Menu press 0 If you need to configure any other LanProbe parameters make your selection from LanProbe s Main Menu 27 Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal 28 Installation Installation Installation This chapter describes how to install the Agilent 4986B Ethernet LanProbe Installing the Agilent LanProbe consists of the following tasks Selecting
84. sing XMODEM 88 New LanProbe Firmware 78 E Echo Test Monitoring 3 RMON 1 MIB 7 Ethernet version 2 0 100 Events RMON 1 MIB 7 Exit and Save Changes Menu 19 22 F Fault LED 10 49 Filters RMON 1 MIB 7 Firmware Download Allow Enable 21 TFTP Enable 8 H Hayes Compatible Modems 100 Help Agilent Assistance Phone Number xi History RMON 1 MIB 7 Host Table RMON 1 MIB 7 Host Top N RMON 1 MIB 7 HP 9000 System Minimum Bootp Server Requirements 53 HP OpenView NetMetrix UX for HP UX or Solaris 2 HP UX Workstation Using to Download new Firmware 80 I In Band Connection 37 Included Parts 11 118 Installation 2 32 and Bootp Server Configuration 4 and Configuration 4 LanProbe 30 32 Rack or Cabinet 33 Table 33 Selecting a Location 31 Troubleshooting LanProbe 49 Verifying LanProbe 48 Interface Cables Serial Port 93 Interface Summary Display Menu 23 Interface Values Modify View Menu 21 Introduction 2 IP Address 15 22 55 L LAN Manager Using 60 LanProbe 32 Cold Start 74 Menu Item 75 CONFIG Button 74 Configuration Bootp Server 53 Connecting 37 Connecting to the Network 37 Cycling Power Warm Start 73 Download New Firmware 78 Included Parts 11 Installation 30 Main Menu 16 Memory Allocation 101 Modem Installation 42 Operation 70 Optional Accessories 12 Overview 5 Power Cord 12 Rack or Cabinet Installation 33 Rear Panel 17 Restarting 71 RMON 2 Protocol Directory 104 Self Tests
85. snap arp 10 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 6 0 0 wildcard arp 11 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 6 0 0 ethernet ipx 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 Ilc ipx 13 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 224 0 0 snap ipx 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 129 55 0 0 ianaAssigned ipxOverRaw8023 15 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 wildcard ipx 16 1 0 0 1 0 0 129 55 0 0 ethernet appletalk 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 128 155 0 0 snap appletalk 18 0 0 0 3 0 0 128 155 0 0 wildcard appletalk 19 1 0 0 1 0 0 128 155 0 0 ethernet chaosnet 20 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 4 0 0 snap chaosnet 21 0 0 0 3 0 0 8 4 0 0 104 LanProbe Specifications Table B 8 RMON 2 Protocol Directory Continued Description su ID Parameters wildcard chaosnet 22 1 0 0 1 0 0 8 4 0 0 ethernet decnet unassigned 23 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 0 0 0 snap decnet unassigned 24 0 0 0 3 0 0 96 0 0 0 wildcard decnet unassigned 25 1 0 0 1 0 0 96 0 0 0 ethernet decmop dump load 26 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 1 0 0 assistance ethernet decmop remote console 27 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 2 0 0 ethernet decnet phaseIV 28 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 3 0 0 ethernet dec lat 29 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 4 0 0 ethernet decnet diagnostics 30 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 5 0 0 ethernet decnet customer use 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 6 0 0 ethernet decnet lavc sca 32 0 0 0 1 0 0 96 7 0 0 ethernet sna 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 128 213 0 0 Ilc sna 34 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 snap sna 35 0 0 0 3 0 0 128 213 0 0 wildcard sna 36 1 0 0 1 0 0 128 213 0 0 ethernet vines 37 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 173 0 0 snap vines 38 0 0 0 3 0
86. support shelf you can use the optional Female Male Power Cable 8120 1575 to attach power from one power module to the other Keep Vent Holes Clear Figure 3 12 LanProbe Installed in the Rack Support Shelf 36 CAUTION Installation Connecting the Probe Connecting the Probe LanProbe communicates with Agilent NetMetrix either through the In Band network connection or by using an Out of Band serial connection You can establish both In Band and Out of Band connections to give you the option of communicating with the probe either over the network or over the serial link respectively The In Band connection adds a slight amount of traffic to the network but is faster than the Out of Band connection The disadvantage of using only the In Band connection is that certain network or component failures can result in loss of communication with LanProbe The Out of Band serial connection can be used as the primary means of communication or as a backup link in case of a network failure The disadvantage of using only the Out of Band connection is that it is a slower means of communications Connecting to the Network In Band You can connect LanProbe to the network by connecting the 10Base T RJ 45 port Figure 3 13 on page 38 shows the rear panel of LanProbe Do not touch the probe connector pins or the cable connector pins Static discharge may damage equipment 37 Installation Connecting the Probe
87. t tre mis la terre L appareil est quip d un cordon d alimentation muni d une fiche homoloqu e trois lames compatible c a La prise murale et la prise femelle de la rallonge lectrique doivent respecter les normes de s curit de la Commision lectrotechnique internationale IEC WARNING This product is a Safety Class I instrument with a protective earth terminal WARNING For protection from electric shock hazard power cord ground must not be defeated Operating Restrictions The following general safety precatuions must be observed during all phases of operation service and repair of this instrument Failure to comply with these precautions with specific warnings in this manual violate safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of this instrument Grounding To minimize shock hazard the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground The instrument is equipped with a three conductor AC power cable compatible with an approved three contact electrical outlet The power jack and mating plug of the power cord must meet International Electrotechnical Commission IEC safety standards Environnement Ne faites pas fonctionner cet appareil en pr sence de gaz inflammables ou de vapeurs dangereuses L utilisation de n importe quel appareil lectrique dans ces conditions constitue un risque lev pour votre s curit Service et ajustement Des tensions dangereuses
88. tart occurs immediately The Activity and Fault LEDs are turned on during a warm start When the warm start completes the Activity LED flashes to indicate traffic if present the Fault LED turns off and the Line On or Power LED is on Cold Start A cold start resets all of LanProbe s measurement data as well as all alarm event filter and user defined statistics configuration to their default values Basic communications configuration parameters IP address default gateway IP address and subnet mask are not reset You can cold start LanProbe by doing one of the following e Pressing the CONFIG Button twice within one second e Selecting the menu item Cold start and Exit from LanProbe s Main Menu when you have a local terminal connected to the probe as described on page 75 e Using Agilent NetMetrix to execute a LanProbe cold start Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for details Table 5 6 on page 72 shows which data and parameters are reset during a cold start or warm start of LanProbe Pressing the CONFIG Button Twice Pressing the CONFIG button twice within one second causes the probe to cold start 74 LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe Selecting the Cold Start Menu Item Use the following procedure to cold start the probe using LanProbe s Main Menu 1 Connect a local terminal or a PC emulation a terminal to LanProbe Refer to LanProbe Operation on page 69 for information on connecting
89. te for your network Port Port Type IP Address Default Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask Press 1 and enter the port number to be configured Refer to Display Interface Summary on page 23 for interface summary information After you enter a port number the configuration parameters are shown along with their current settings for the specified port number You can then view or configure the port s parameters The following are your port choices e 1 1 1 Ethernet e 2 1 2 Serial Refer to Modify View Serial Port Settings on page 24 for information on configuring the Serial Port settings Press 2 and select the port type as Telemetry or Serial Port Press 3 and enter the IP address for the probe If the IP address is 0 0 0 0 LanProbe will transmit Bootp Requests for configuration information including IP address over the network Press 4 and enter the default gateway IP address for the probe optional Press 5 and enter the subnet mask for the probe Parameters do not take effect until you select the Save Changes and Exit menu item 3 Press S to save the configuration changes and return to LanProbe s Main Menu If you want to cancel your current changes and return to the LanProbe s Main Menu press 0 22 NOTE Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Display Interface Summary Use the following procedure to view the Display Interface Summary screen for your LanProbe Re
90. terminal for 8 bits character 1 stop bit no parity Xon Xoff handshaking and a baud rate of 9600 Connect the Agilent Power Module 0950 2546 to the LanProbe and to a power source either 100 120 VAC or 220 240 VAC The LanProbe does not have a power switch but is turned on by connecting power Start the configuration by quickly pressing the CONFIG button on the back of LanProbe one time only After about 10 seconds LanProbe displays its Main Menu on the terminal Figure 2 4 on page 17 shows LanProbe s Main Menu If the Main Menu is not displayed verify that the previous steps in this procedure have been performed correctly NOTE Local Terminal Configuration Using a Local Terminal Main Menu Revision Modify View configuration values gt Modify View security values gt Modify View interface values gt Display interface summary TFTP Download new firmware gt XMODEM Download new firmware gt Warm start and Exit Cold start and Exit ceo I Oo OF NN ES Figure 2 4 LanProbe s Main Menu Item 5 in Figure 2 4 is not displayed if the Allow TFTP firmware downloads menu item is not enabled Refer to Modify View Security Values on page 20 for more information on enabling this menu item If item 5 TFTP Download new firmware is not displayed the number used to access items 6 7 and 8 will be different
91. the ba tag 67 Bootp Server Configuration Configuring the Bootptab File Example Bootptab File The following is an example of the C bootpd bootptab file provided with the PC Bootp software At the end of this bootptab file there are example IP configuration entries for a LanProbe Example bootptab database for bootp server Format nodename tag value tag value first field nodename hostname of terminal followed by colon should be full domain name Blank lines and lines beginning with are ignored Make sure you include a colon and a backslash to continue a line Don t put any spaces in the tag value string The ht tag MUST precede the ha tag The options listed below are useful for Agilent LanProbes They are specified as tag value and delimited by colons For a list of all possible options see the C BOOTPD README TXT file ba broadcast bootp reply for testing with bootpquery hn send nodename Boolean flag no value needed ht hardware type ether must precede the ha tag ha hardware address link level address hex vm vendor magic cookie selector should be rfc1048 ip LanProbe IP address sm network subnet mask gw gateway IP address LanProbe example lanprobel ba hn ht ether vm rfc1048 ha 080009123456 ip 15 6 72 210 sm 255 255 248 0 gw 15 6 72 1 68 LanProbe Operation LanPro
92. ther IP Address Internet Protocol Address A 32 bit address that is divided into network identifier and host identifier fields which are used to identify a particular physical network or a particular device attached to that physical network respectively LAN local area network A general purpose communications network that interconnects a variety of devices within a limited geographical area Two common LANs IEEE 802 3 and Ethernet have compatible cabling requirements and can co exist on a common installation but have different protocols A LAN might connect computers on adjacent desks within a building or within several buildings of a campus See also extended LAN LAN cable The medium through which data moves in a LAN LAN cables come in many types For example thick 10 mm coaxial cable thin 5 mm coaxial cable fiber optic cable and twisted pair cable LanProbe See probe MAC address A 12 digit 48 bit hexadecimal number that identifies a specific network station and allows messages to be directed to that station only Because the IEEE has assigned identifiers for each hardware manufacturer no two pieces of equipment have the same address The address assigned according to the IEEE plan is referred to as a device s globally administered station address Some devices provide an option for the user to assign a different station address that will override the original This type of address is referred to as a locall
93. tion and Installation 4 LanProbe Configuration 53 Minimum Requirements 54 Setup on a PC 59 Setup on HP or Sun System 55 Starting on a PC System 63 Starting on HP or Sun System 57 Bootptab File Configuring 65 Example 68 Tags 66 Button CONFIG 11 18 74 81 85 C Cables Connector Pin Outs 94 Serial Port Interface 93 Cables and Connectors 91 92 Cold Start 74 Information Reset 71 74 Menu Item 75 Collision LED 10 CONFIG Button 11 18 74 81 85 Configuration and Installation Overview 4 Bootptab File 65 LanProbe Bootp Server 53 LanProbe Using a Local Terminal 15 117 Management Station and LanProbe for Modem 42 Modify View Menu 18 Options 2 Connection Data Switch 45 In Band 37 LanProbe to the Network 37 Local Direct LanProbe 39 Modem 40 Out of Band 37 39 Connector 10Base T RJ 45 97 Cable Pin Outs 94 RJ 11 41 42 RJ 45 to RJ 45 Connector Pin Outs 97 RS 232 Modem Pin Out 9 to 9 Pin 95 RS 232 Modem Pin Out 25 to 9 Pin 96 RS 232 Pin Out 25 Pin 94 RS 232 Terminal Connection 16 Terminal Cable Pin Out 25 Pin 96 Terminal Cable Pin Out 9 Pin 96 UTP Network Connector Pin Outs 97 Connectors and Cables 91 92 Cycling Power LanProbe Warm Start 73 D Data Switch Connection 45 Date 15 19 2000 19 Default Gateway IP Address 15 22 55 Direct Connection LanProbe 39 Display Interface Summary Menu 23 Download Firmware Using a Networked PC and a Terminal 84 Using Networked HP UX Workstation and Terminal 80 U
94. to another language without the prior written consent of Agilent Technologies Inc Agilent Technologies Inc NetMetrix Division 5070 Centennial Boulevard Colorado Springs Colorado 80919 2497 vi Safety Information Before you use this instrument be sure to pay special attention to the Safety and Warning topics in this Manual Failure to comply with the precautions or with specific warnings in this book violates safety standards of design manufacture and intended use of this instrument Agilent assumes no liability for the customer s failure to comply with these requirements Electric Shock Hazard Do not remove the system covers To avoid electric shock use only the supplied power cords and connect only to properly grounded 3 pin wall outlets Explosion Hazard Do not operate in the presence of flammable gases Fire Hazard For continued protection against fire hazard replace only with fuse of same type and rating Indoor Use This instrument is designed for indoor use Cleaning To clean the instrument use a damp cloth moistened with a mild solution of soap and water Do not use harsh chemicals Do not let water get into the instrument Product Damage Do not use this product when O the product shows visible damage O fails to perform O has been stored in unfavorable conditions or O has been subject to severe transport stresses Make the product inoperative and secure it against any unint
95. to the flash EPROM After the download process is complete LanProbe reboots and starts running the new firmware If an error occurs during the download process LanProbe returns to the Main Menu without storing the new firmware to memory 83 Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal You can download new firmware to your LanProbe using a networked personal computer PC and a dumb terminal Before upgrading firmware you must first establish an IP connection between your networked PC and LanProbe The following steps are required to download firmware to LanProbe 1 Setup TFTP Server for Downloading below 2 Download Firmware to LanProbe below Setup TFTP Server for Downloading Refer to your TFTP application manuals for information on how to setup your server for downloading a file Download Firmware to LanProbe Once your TFTP server is setup for downloading a file you can download the new firmware file to LanProbe 84 CAUTION NOTE Download New Firmware Downloading Firmware using a Networked PC and a Terminal Verify the following before you start the download procedure e The probe is connected to the network e The IP address subnet mask and default gateway of LanProbe are configured correctly e A terminal or a PC running terminal emulator software is attached to the probe s RS 232 port
96. uding statistics historical studies alarms packet size distribution and captured packet traces and to monitor local or remote networks by gathering network statistics from Agilent LanProbe agents as network monitors Refer to your NetMetrix documentation for more information Access Security The LanProbe configuration menu allows network administrators to disable standard RMON functions which could be considered a security risk The security menu allows network administrators to disable the RMON 1 packet capture capabilities of LanProbe to prevent network users from viewing network traffic TFIP firmware downloads can be disabled to prevent users from downloading earlier versions of the LanProbe firmware which did not support these new security features For more information refer to Modify View Security Values on page 20 8 Introduction LanProbe Overview The LanProbe private MIB uses a four level access control scheme An access level is assigned for each community string to be used with LanProbe The access level is an integer value between one and four with increasing degrees of authorization granted for higher authorization numbers Each higher level is granted the rights of all lower levels in addition to the specific privileges of that level Table 1 1 shows specific access privileges by level Table 1 1 Private MIB Access Security Privileges Default Community Name Level Permissions public 1 Read a
97. vate MIB extensions give LanProbe additional capabilities beyond RMON Multiple SNMP trap addresses or groups of addresses can be defined for event notification The probe maps MAC addresses to IP addresses for node identification and provides duplicate IP address detection A real time utilization variable has been added which provides the ability to alarm on instantaneous peaks of network load An additional Out of Band connection to the probe can be established using Serial Link Internet Protocol SLIP either directly using a modem or by using a data switch You can configure the LanProbe to perform Echo Test Monitoring tests to verify communications of network nodes from your network management station LanProbe allows the network manager to select one or several nodes to perform a one time test or specify an interval for periodic testing You can view the results of the Echo Test Monitoring from your NetMetrix management console This can be very useful for monitoring critical nodes to verify connectivity This test can also be performed from several points on the network using several LanProbes to verify connectivity from each point When a node becomes unreachable an alert can be sent from LanProbe to your management station To provide testing of a large range of nodes Echo Test Monitoring supports ICMP IEEE 802 2 and IEEE 802 3 for Novell IPX This extension is supported by the NetMetrix software Introduction Installation a
98. ved Saved Time zone Saved Saved Security Settings Saved Saved Interface Status Saved Saved Crash data used by Agilent support Saved Saved 72 LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe Cycling Power A power outage or cycling power to LanProbe causes a warm start LanProbe does not have a power switch therefore cycling the power consists of disconnecting and reconnecting the power cord Selecting the Warm Start Menu Item Use the following procedure to warm start the probe using LanProbe s Main Menu 1 Connect a local terminal or a PC emulating a terminal to LanProbe Refer to Chapter 2 Local Terminal Configuration for information on connecting a local terminal 2 Press the CONFIG button once on the back of the probe to place LanProbe into the configuration mode Use a narrow pointed object like a pen to press the recessed CONFIG button LanProbe then displays its Main Menu on the terminal Figure 5 18 shows LanProbe s Main Menu Main Menu Revision Modify View configuration values gt Modify View security values gt Modify View interface values gt Display interface summary TFTP Download new firmware gt XMODEM Download new firmware gt Warm start and Exit Cold start and Exit O JU DSWN r2 Figure 5 18 LanProbe s Main Menu 73 LanProbe Operation Restarting the Probe 3 Press 7 to execute a warm start and exit LanProbe s Main Menu The warm s
99. y administered station address The station address is also commonly called a MAC address Ethernet address Token Ring address or physical address 112 Manager A node that collects network management information from agents Management station A station that collects network management information from probes MAU Medium Attachment Unit The assembly used to provide the physical connection and access to a LAN It is the device on the LAN that detects collisions A transceiver is also called a MAU in the IEEE 802 3 standard MIB Management Information Base A data structure used for communication and control of the probe NetMetrix NetMetrix refers to the HP OpenView NetMetrix UX software suite for HP UX and Solaris Node A computer or other addressable device on a network including PCs terminals probes routers and mainframes Usually a node has a station address Object Any device that can be monitored or controlled by use of the SNMP protocol Packet A bit stream consisting of predefined fields that contain data addresses and control information In the IEEE 802 3 environment this structure is often referred to as the MAC frame Packet is used in the Ethernet environment and is used in this guide because it is the more commonly understood term Different protocols have different packet and frame specifications Private MIB A proprietary MIB that has variables which are used for probe configuration and cont

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