User guide

Ethernet Switch Module User Guide Page 1-1

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

This manual is for system administrators responsible for conﬁguring,

monitoring and maintaining the ATX. It should be used with the

ATX User

Guide

and the

ATX MIB Reference Guide

. The contents of each chapter

are described below.

• Chapter 1,

Introduction

, provides a general description of the

modules.

• Chapter 2,

Connecting to the Network

, describes how to physically

attach a module to an Ethernet network.

• Chapter 3,

Configuring

, discusses the software conﬁguration options

for the modules.

• Chapter 4,

Monitoring

, provides information on Ethernet port

statistics obtained via LCM.

• Chapter 5,

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

, discusses identifying

possible problems with the modules.

• Chapter 6,

Adding/Swapping Modules

, gives instructions for adding

and replacing an Ethernet module.

• Appendix A,

Technical Specifications

, lists the pertinent technical

information about the modules.

• Appendix B,

Cables

, lists pertinent cabling information about the

modules.