Allied Telesyn International Corp TurboStack AT-S6 User's Guide

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1 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter describes: ❑ The features of AT-S10 and the management agent Omega ❑ An overview of Turbo Stack hub configuration

Overview2 ❑ Software upgrade through firmware cassette or downloading via the network ❑ Redundant links help to ensure connectivity to a critical ne

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide 3For information on the hardware installation and connectivity aspects of manageable TurboStack hubs, see the

Overview4 TCP/IP Networks To manage the hub in TCP/IP, you first configure its IP parameters or at least assign a unique IP address to the hub. You have

5Chapter 2Getting StartedThis chapter describes the following procedures:❑ Connecting a terminal to the hub for local management❑ Initial and optional

Getting Started6NOTEThese configuration options apply whether you are using Windows or a DOS-based terminal emulator program. To be sure these options

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide7Assigning a HubNameWhile specifying an IP or MAC address is enough to communicate with the hub, names are more

Getting Started8Entering an IPAddressThis section applies only if you have TCP/IP.The hub needs an IP address so you can communicate with it via Telne

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide94. Continue by entering the letter corresponding to the network parameter you want to configure, as follows:B:

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Getting Started10Working with the Omega MenusOnce you are in session, the hub is locked from other session requests; for example, if using Omega Local

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide11Configuring HubModules in aChassisIf you have a chassis configuration, the main menu lists the installed and ac

Getting Started12Ending a Session End an Omega session by selecting Quit from the main menu. This returns the management agent to an idle, listening s

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide13Using AT-View®You can purchase an optional network management package called AT-View from Allied Telesyn. Thi

15Chapter 3Management MenusThis chapter describes the Omega menus to configure and manage your TurboStack hub.Main MenuWhen a new session begins, the

Management Menus16 At the top of the main menu is the product name and software version, and immediately below is the user-assigned hub name, if any

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide17Port Status MenuWhen you select Port status from the main menu, a menu similar to the following appears:This

Management Menus18 Port Configuration MenuIf you enter a port number, for example, 1, from the Port status menu, the Port Configuration Menu for Port

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide19Reconnection Standard IEEE reconnection algorithm. Entering S for this option specifies that a Partitioned por

iii Table of Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management Menus20 Redundant LinksConfigurationThe redundant link feature allows you to configure an alternate path to a critical network resource; thi

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide21The software tests the primary port for the following failure conditions:❑ Loss of link - If the primary port

Management Menus22 4. Enter A to display the next screen where you identify Port 13’s secondary pair:5. Enter 1 for Port 1; then press Return again t

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide23When the secondary port takes over, the port status shows Port 13, the primary, as Disabled/RL; and Port 1, t

Management Menus24 As primary port, Port 13 is enabled and actively receives and transmits packets. Port 1 is disabled until Port 13 fails. A seconda

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide25Port Learning Selecting Toggle port learning setting changes a port’s MAC address learning to Disabled if it

Management Menus26 Hub Statistics MenuWhen you select Hub Statistics from the main menu, the following menu appears:The menu allows you to choose the

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide27All of the Omega graph displays are automatically updated every few seconds when Omega is configured for a ter

Management Menus28 Statistical information for the entire hub, specific modules, or all ports is displayed in the form of graphs. The graphs dynamica

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide29Module Statistics MenuThis option does not appear on a standalone hub.The default module is Module 1, unless

Table of Contentsiv Chapter 3Management Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management Menus30 To display module statistics per counter:1. Select a counter from the Module Statistics menu.For example, enter T to see the Total

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide31Security/Source Address Table MenuSecurity options are enabled or disabled on a per-module basis only. The de

Management Menus32 The following example is the SAT when you select D:The SAT stores up to 300 MAC addresses per module in volatile memory and displa

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide33Learning Mode The TurboStack hub has two modes of learning:❑ Learning is on; security is off (the default)❑ S

Management Menus34 In a secure mode, the system detects intrusions by comparing incoming source addresses to entries on the table. Transmissions from

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide35Administration MenuIf you select Administration from the main menu, the following menu appears:NOTEThe Module

Management Menus36 Module NameMenuIf you choose the Module name option from the Administration menu, a menu similar to the following appears:The modu

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide37Omega Local. The default is Enabled for Omega Local. That means you can access the menus from a terminal or P

Management Menus38 When configuring network parameters for the hub, the software warns you if you enter a wrong address format. You must then press Re

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide39SNMP Manager Address . Enter D, E, F, or G to display the SNMP Manager address screen as shown: Then enter th

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guidev Terminal Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Management Menus40 “Trap” Community String. The default value is public. To change it, enter J to display the screen as shown: Then enter up to ten c

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide41Contact String. This parameter is optional. Enter M to display the following screen:Enter the SNMP Contact st

Management Menus42 Omega can also take advantage of selected special control (escape) sequences that the terminal may use for screen control. Table 3

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide43Data Rate. Omega supports the following data rates:❑ 19200 bps❑ 9600 bps ❑ 4800 bps❑ 2400 bps❑ 1200 bps❑ 600

Management Menus44 The main menu in Spanish then appears as follows:The management agent “remembers” and retains the selected language through a powe

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide45After this message is broadcast, the management agent switches to Activity Monitor mode to enable you to moni

Management Menus46 If an unrecognized type of TFTP request is received, the following message appears:The symbol > denotes the IP address of the r

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide47The Diagnostics screen is the only place on the user interface where the MAC address is displayed. The result

49Chapter 4Fault ToleranceThis chapter describes the behavior of master and slave hubs in terms of module failure in a chassis configuration. It also p

Fault Tolerance50Department Concentrator ReconfigurationEach module in a department concentrator of multiple hubs knows its own slot position within t

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide51If you removed the failed master, role determination causes the entire department concentrator to reconfigure

Fault Tolerance52Voting During the voting process, the master polls each installed module and examines the stored configuration data. The master declar

53Chapter 5Software UpgradesThis chapter describes the procedures to upgrade hub software.The Omega firmware, AT-S10, is pre-loaded in manageable Turbo

Software Upgrades54Using the Firmware CassetteYou can order an AT-S10 cassette (see Figure 3) separately for backup.You can use this compact cassette

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide55To reinstall or update the management agent using the cassette:1. Remove the master from the chassis if this

Software Upgrades56NOTEYou may leave the cassette installed. If you do, however, the module cannot receive downloads over the network. This is because

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide57To update a specific hub:1. Select Send updated software to another hub from the Administration menu.The foll

Software Upgrades58TFTPIf you have a TCP/IP network, you can use TFTP to send or get the latest software. The source can be a TurboStack hub with the

59Appendix ATechnical Support Fax OrderName___________________________________________________________________Company _______________________________

vii Preface This guide describes the procedures to manage the Turbo Stack™ series of management hubs using the software, AT-S10, and its management

61Appendix BAT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide FeedbackPlease tell us what additional information you would like to see discussed in the manual.

63Appendix CWhere To Find UsFor Technical Support or ServiceLocation Phone FaxAmericasUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America1 (

65Appendix DIndexAactivity monitor, 45–46alignment errors, 26ANSI terminal type, configuring, 42AT-S10cassette, 54installation, 44–45, 55, 56licensin

66 IndexIintruder protection, 33–34IP address, 38Jjabber lockups, 27Llanguages, configuring for, 43late collisions, 27learninghub, 33port, 25link tes

67AT-S10 Management Software User’s GuideTtechnical supportfax form, 59locations, 63Telnet management, 47terminal configurationcontrol characters, ta

Prefaceviii Chapter 5, “Software Upgrades,” describes the procedures to install the latest software in Turbo Stack hubs.Appendix A, “Technical Sup

AT-S10 Management Software User’s Guide ix ❑ Note icon:NOTE Notes indicate additional information. ❑ Caution icon:OCAUTION Cautions tell you that a s