AT-9800 Series Switch Hardware Reference AT-9812T V2 AT-9816GB V2 AT-RPS9000 AT-PWR9000
AT-9800 Series Switch Hardware Reference Document Number C613-03059-00 REV F. © 2003-2007 Allied Telesis, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without prior written permission from Allied Telesis, Inc. Allied Telesis, Inc. reserves the right to change specifications and other information in this document without prior written notice. The information provided herein is subject to change without notice. In no event shall Allied Telesis, Inc.
Hardware Reference 3 Contents Models Covered By This Reference .................................................................... 4 Hardware Overview .......................................................................................... 4 Switch Overview ......................................................................................... 4 AT-9800 Series Switch Models .................................................................... 5 Switch LEDs .............................................
AT-9800 Series Switch Models Covered By This Reference This Hardware Reference includes information on the following products: ■ AT-9812T V2 ■ AT-9816GB V2 ■ AT-RPS9000 and AT-PWR9000 Hardware Overview This section provides details about the physical characteristics of AT-9800 Series switches.
Hardware Reference Maximum Current Loads 5 AC models ■ Maximum continuous current draw: 2.2A at 220V, 4.3A at 110V ■ Maximum inrush current (cold start at 25º C/77º F): 60A at 220V, 30A at 110V DC models Switching Core Processing Core Asynchronous Serial Port ■ Maximum continuous current draw: 4.
AT-9800 Series Switch AT-9812T front panel AT-9812T V2 Multi-Layer Gigabit Switch 1000BASE-X GBIC PORT ACTIVITY GBIC LINK / FULL DUP L/A ACT ACT LINK / HALF DUP ENABLED GBIC 13 13 15 16 1 AT-9816GB V2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 1 L/A L/A D/C L/A L/A GBIC D/C 15 16 ACT 10/100M ACT HALF DUP FAULT GBIC BASE-T 1000M FULL DUP D/C DISABLED 10BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T 14 L/A 2 3 4 COL 5 RS-232 TERMINAL PORT STATUS ASYN0 FAULT 6 RPS PWR 7 8 9 10
Hardware Reference 7 Switch LEDs The following LEDs report operations and faults on AT-9800 switches: ■ System LEDs ■ AT-9812T port and GBIC LEDs ■ AT-9816GB GBIC LEDs System LEDs AT-9812T port and GBIC LEDs LED State Function PWR (Power) Green The switch is receiving power Fault Red The switch or management software is malfunctioning 1 Flash A switch fan has failed or is operating below the recommended speed 2 Flashes If RPS monitoring is enabled, an RPS fan has failed or is operating
AT-9800 Series Switch AT-9816GB GBIC LEDs LED State Function BASE-T D/C Green The port is operating in full duplex mode (Duplex/collision) Amber The port is operating in half duplex mode Flashing amber Collisions are occurring LED State Function GBIC L/A Green A 1000 Mbps link is open. The link is operating in full duplex mode. Flashing green 1000 Mbps full duplex activity is occurring Amber A 1000 Mbps link is open. The link is operating in half duplex mode.
Hardware Reference 9 RS-232 Terminal Port (ASYN0) The RS-232 ASYN0 terminal port is used to connect the switch to a management device for initial configuration and switch management tasks. This allows the switch software to be accessed from a terminal, a PC running terminal emulation software, or from a remote location via a modem connection. You can also use ASYN0 to establish a network connection from a remote site using SLIP and a modem. ASYN0 has a DCE female socket.
AT-9800 Series Switch Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) GBICs are removable gigabit port converters for switches that have GBIC bays. GBICs allow users to interchange port types to meet changing network requirements. GBICs can be purchased when a switch is purchased, or can be purchased separately as needed.
Hardware Reference 11 Memory Options The following memory expansion options are available: ■ CompactFlash Card ■ Content Addressable Memory (CAM) ■ Dual In-line Memory Modules (DIMMs) CompactFlash Card AT-9800 Series switches have a CompactFlash slot on their rear panel. CompactFlash cards increase the flash memory available for file storage. CompactFlash files can be manipulated using the command line interface.
AT-9800 Series Switch Testing a CompactFlash card To display information about the basic state of a CompactFlash card, including card size, file count and serial number, insert the card and enter the command: show cflash To display cluster ranges on a card, insert the card and enter the command: show cflash test The following figure is an example of output from the show cflash test command when no test is running.
Hardware Reference 13 Content Addressable Memory (CAM) AT-9800 Series switches ship with 40 k-entries of CAM, as standard. This memory is divided into three fixed allocations: ■ 8 k for MAC address tables ■ 4 k for VLAN entries ■ 28 k for all other L2/L3 tables , such as IP route entries CAM can be expanded through the purchase and installation of lineCAM. LineCAM is a 192 k-entry plug-in module that extends the Layer 2/Layer 3 forwarding database from 40 k to 232 k.
AT-9800 Series Switch Cables This section describes how to construct management, test, and network cables for use with the switch’s RS-232 (ASYN0) and RJ-45 interfaces. RS-232 Terminal and Modem Cables The terminal and modem cables described in this section are: ■ RS-232 DB9 male to female terminal cable ■ RS-232 DB9 male to male modem cable Figures in this section show pin wiring diagrams to connect a standard VT100 compatible terminal or modem to ASYN0.
Hardware Reference 15 RS-232 DB9 male to male modem cable DB9 Male (to switch/DCE) Not connected → (TXD) ← (RXD) ← (CD) (GND) → (DTR) ← (CTS) → (RTS) (RING) Pin 1 DB9 Male (to modem/DCE) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 1 (DCD) 5 (GND) 4 (DTR) 8 (CTS) 7 (RTS) 9 6 Not connected Pin 5 Pin 5 Pin 1 Cable Pin 6 Pin 9 Pin 9 DB9 Male Pin View Notes: (1) (2) Pin 6 DB9 Male Pin View → Output from switch; ← Input to switch Cable version 1.0.
AT-9800 Series Switch 1000BASE straight through cable For 1000BASE network connections, all four pairs are used and the cable is wired in a straight-through configuration. You can also use this cable with the software test facility, to test 1000BASE network ports. The following table lists pin assignments for a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 four pair straight-through cable.
Hardware Reference 17 Redundant Power Supply (RPS) Redundant Power Supply (RPS) units enhance network reliability by providing backup coverage for switch Power Supply Units (PSUs). AT-9800 Series switches have an RPS connector on the rear panel. The connector allows the switch to be connected to an AT-RPS9000 system. The AT-RPS9000 must be purchased separately. The AT-RPS9000 is a chassis that holds up to four removable AT-PWR9000 power units.
AT-9800 Series Switch Pin Number Function A1 5VDC In A2 Return (ground) for 5VDC In, 3.3VDC In, and 12VDC A3 3.3VDC In 1 Ground to indicate RPS is present 2 Remote Sense (RS) +3.3VDC 3 +12VDC In 4 RPS Fan Signal 5 Return (ground) for 5VDC In, 3.3VDC In and 12VDC 6 Remote Sense (RS) +5VDC 7 Return (ground) for +3.3VDC and +5VDC Remote Sense (RS) 8 +12VDC In 9 Not Used 10 Return (ground) for 5VDC In, 3.
Hardware Reference 19 AT-TFTP Server This section explains how to access and use the AT-TFTP Server. Use AT-TFTP server to download software upgrades to your switch, and transfer configuration files to and from your switch. To use AT-TFTP Server, follow these steps. 1. If AT-TFTP Server has not yet been installed: Install it now from the AT-9800 Series Switch Documentation and Tools CD-ROM. Select AT-TFTP Server from the Start > Programs > Allied Telesis > AT-TFTP Server menu. 2.
AT-9800 Series Switch 4. To save a TFTP Server log: Select "Save As" from the File menu. TFTP requests are logged to the AT-TFTP Server main window. Using Windows Terminal and Windows Hyperterminal You can use a PC running terminal emulation software as the manager console, instead of a terminal. There are many terminal emulation applications available for PCs, but the most readily available are the Terminal and HyperTerminal applications included in Microsoft Windows 98, 2000, and XP Professional.
Hardware Reference C613-03059-00 REV F 21 3. In the “Connect using” field on the Connect To dialog box, select the COM port on the PC used to connect to the switch. and click the OK button. 4. In the COMn Properties dialog box, set port parameters as follows, and click the OK button.
AT-9800 Series Switch 5. From the main HyperTerminal window, select Properties from the File menu. Click the Settings tab, and set the Properties dialog box as follows. 6. Click ASCII Setup to display the ASCII Setup dialog box, and ensure the following options are not selected: • Echo typed characters locally • Append line feeds to incoming line ends Set other parameters as necessary and click the OK buttons on both dialog boxes to close them.
Hardware Reference 23 7. Save the current session by selecting Save from the File menu on the main HyperTerminal window. This creates a connection icon with the name you assigned in the HyperTerminal group. To use the configuration, double-click the connection icon. When the HyperTerminal window appears, press the Enter key several times; the switch’s login prompt is then displayed. Switch Startup This section describes the log in and startup procedures for your AT-9800 Series switch.
AT-9800 Series Switch Warning Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account with the default password is a serious security risk. Make sure that you remember the new password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost. Use the following command to change the account password: set password See the AT-9800 Series AlliedWare™ Operating System Software Reference for more information on configuring the switch. To access help To use online help, the help file must be configured.
Hardware Reference Regular output 25 The following figure shows a typical sequence of messages output during the startup process. INFO: INFO: PASS: INFO: PASS: INFO: INFO: Force INFO: INFO: INFO: Self tests beginning. RAM test beginning. RAM test, 131072k bytes found. BBR tests beginning. BBR test, 512k bytes found. Self tests complete Downloading switch software. EPROM download (Y) ? Initial download succeeded Executing configuration script
AT-9800 Series Switch Message Description FAIL: BBR test. Error address = address. The BBR size/location test failed at the given location. The test at this location failed, indicating the end of memory, but a valid location was discovered in the 255 long words following this location. The BBR system must be replaced. Contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. FAIL: BBR test, only 16k bytes found.
Hardware Reference 27 Testing Ethernet LAN Ports A crossover cable is required to run an Ethernet LAN test. See “Cables” on page 14 for details of how to make a suitable cable. To start the test, loop a fourpair crossover or straight-through cable between any two RJ-45 ports and enter the command: enable test int=all Note A loopback plug can also be used to test SC and MT-RJ GBIC interfaces. All interfaces with loopback plugs fitted or connected by crossover cables are tested.
AT-9800 Series Switch The following figure shows typical output from the show test count command.
Hardware Reference 29 Troubleshooting This section provides information on how to detect and resolve problems with AT-9800 Series switches and their expansion options. Other sources of useful troubleshooting information are: ■ www.alliedtelesis.com/support/software. ■ The AT-9800 Series AlliedWare™ Operating System Software Reference. Check these first 1. Check the power cord connections. 2. Check that the power supply voltage is stable. 3.
AT-9800 Series Switch 5. If the port is enabled, make sure the transmission speed matches that of the connected device (auto-negotiating, full or half-duplex). Important If the port is disabled, someone has used the software to manually disable it. You should find out why the port was disabled before enabling it. Power LED is off This can indicate: ■ a loose power cord ■ a power supply failure Perform the following steps in sequence: Fault LED is on 1.
Hardware Reference 31 Restricted Procedures This section contains procedures that should only be performed by authorised service personnel. Unauthorised use of procedures in this section may cause danger of injury from electric shock, damage to the switch, and invalidation of the product warranty. If you would like to know more about the procedures outlined in this section, please contact your authorised Allied Telesis distributor or reseller. Installing CAM LineCAM is available as a 192 k-entry module.
AT-9800 Series Switch 7. Align the CAM. Position the CAM over the CAM slot on the switch base board, as shown in the following figure. The three support pillars located on the board should be aligned with the holes on the CAM, and the CAM’s chamfers should be pointing to the switch’s PSU. Compact Flash Battery CAM slot CAM mounts DIMM slot Switch chip CPU Correct CAM orientation Chamfers Ports 8. Insert the CAM. Warning Forcing a misaligned CAM will damage the CAM’s connector and CAM slot.
Hardware Reference 33 Testing CAM To check that the switch has recognised the CAM, turn on the switch and enter the command: show switch This displays system system information, including the amount of CAM installed. The following figure is an example of output from the show switch command. Switch Configuration -----------------------------------------------------------CAM size ( entries ) ....... 204800 Switch Address ............. 00-00-cd-05-01-0f Learning ................... ON Ageing Timer ........
AT-9800 Series Switch Installing DIMM AT-9800 Series switches have one DIMM slot. The slot can be populated with either a 128 MByte DIMM or a 256 MByte DIMM. Warning Only Allied Telesis supplied DIMMs have been tested and approved for use with AT-9800 Series switches. Using DIMM that has not been tested and approved may cause unreliable operation and will invalidate the switch’s warranty. Warning For AT-9800 Series switches, DIMM should only be installed by authorised service personnel.
Hardware Reference 35 The DIMM slot’s location is shown in the following figure. Compact Flash Battery CAM slot CAM mounts DIMM slot Switch chip CPU Correct CAM orientation Chamfers Ports 8. Align and insert the new DIMM. Holding a DIMM at an angle of about 30 degrees from horizontal, align the notches on its connector strips with the notches on the empty DIMM slot, as shown in the following figure.
AT-9800 Series Switch The following figure is an example of output from the show system command for an AT-9800 Series switch. Switch System Status Time 11:25:50 Date 28-Mar-2002.
Hardware Reference 37 Diagnostics The switch software includes a set of diagnostic programs that perform basic checks of all system components. These diagnostics do not run with normal operating code and require that the system be totally dedicated to their use. The switch does not perform switching operations when diagnostics are running. Caution Diagnostics are designed to be run by service personnel only. This section is not intended as a guide to the diagnostics software.
AT-9800 Series Switch Warning Performing a full flash test or erasing flash will delete all configuration and release files. Make sure you know how to reload these files before erasing flash or performing a flash test. To run a diagnostic program, enter the corresponding letter or number (or key). There are several sub-menus to cover all the available options. Control keys for diagnostic operations are shown in the following table.
Hardware Reference Viewing documentation on the CD-ROM 39 1. Insert the Documentation and Tools CD in the CD-ROM drive. If the browser menu does not appear, select Run from the Start menu. Then type d:\start.exe (where d: is the CD-ROM drive) in the text box, and click the OK button. 2. Install Adobe Acrobat Reader from the CD if necessary. It must be installed in order to view the documentation. 3. To view a specific document, click the document title. 4.
