® ESX Devices Management Module Guide
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Contents Preface What Is in This Guide .......................................................................................................... ix Conventions ............................................................................................................................x Related SPECTRUM Documentation....................................................................................x Other Related Documentation .................................................................................
Chapter 3 Configuration Views What Is in This Chapter .....................................................................................................3-1 Device Configuration View .................................................................................................3-2 Interface Configuration Table ......................................................................................3-2 Port Configuration-CSIIfPort View ......................................................................
Figures Chapter 1 Figure 1-1. Figure 1-2. Figure 1-3. Figure 1-4. Chapter 2 Figure 2-1. Figure 2-2. Figure 2-3. Figure 2-4. Figure 2-5. Figure 2-6. Figure 2-7. Figure 2-8. Chapter 3 Figure 3-1. Chapter 5 Figure 5-1. Figure 5-2. Introduction Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views ................................... 1-4 Using the Icon Subviews Menu to Access SPECTRUM Views .......................... 1-5 Accessing Device-Specific Subviews .........................................................
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Tables Chapter 2 Table 2-1. Table 2-2. Table 2-3. Table 2-4. Table 2-5. Table 2-6. Table 2-7. Table 2-8. Table 2-9. Table 2-10. Table 2-11. Table 2-12. Chapter 4 Table 4-1. Device Views Icon Subviews Menu Selections ............................................................................ 2-4 Administrative Status for the Physical or MIB II Application ........................... 2-4 Administrative Status for the Bridging Application ...........................................
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Preface Use this guide as a reference for the SPECTRUM management software that supports the ESX Devices described in Chapter 1. Before using this guide, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s functions and navigational techniques as described in the Administrator’s Reference and the Operator’s Reference. What Is in This Guide The following outlines the organization of this management module guide. Chapter Description Chapter 1 Describes the devices, the management module software, and model types.
Conventions Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: • Menu selections and buttons referenced in text appear in bold; for example, Configuration or Detail. • Button names appear in shadowed boxes when introducing paragraphs describing their use; for example: Help • Menu navigation appears in order of selection; for example, Icon Subviews -> Utilities -> Application. • Referenced chapter titles and section headings appear in italics. • Referenced documents appear in bold italics.
Other Related Documentation Other Related Documentation Refer to the following documentation for more information on managing TCP/ IP-based networks: Martin, James, Chapman, Kathleen Kavanagh, Leben, Joe. Local Area Networks: Architectures and Implementations, 2d ed. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1994. Rose, Marshall T. The Simple Book: An Introduction to Management of TCP/IP-based Internets. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, 1991. Stallings, William. Data and Computer Communications, 4th ed.
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Chapter 1 Introduction What Is in This Chapter This chapter covers the following topics: • • • • ESX Devices SPECTRUM Support Accessing SPECTRUM Views SPECTRUM Views Roadmap ESX Devices This management module manages Cabletron‘s ESXMIM Ethernet Switching Media Interface Module, ESXMIM-F2 Fiber-Optic Ethernet Switching Media Interface Module, and ESX-1320/1380 Ethernet Workgroup Switches.
SPECTRUM Model Types The BRIMs and EPIMs are optional. They transfer packets between different channels. However, unlike EPIMs, BRIMs bridge these packets from one transmission type to another (e.g., Ethernet to FDDI network backbones).
SPECTRUM Model Types 2. From the View menu, select Icon Subviews or click the applicable mouse button (middle or right). Refer to the Operator’s Reference for information on configuring your mouse.
SPECTRUM Model Types Figure 1-1. Using Double-Click Zones to Access SPECTRUM Views Accesses the Configuration view; refer to Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Accesses the Device Topology view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Model Name Accesses the Device view; see Chapter 2, Device Views. ESXMIM Accesses the Performance view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Accesses the Application view; see Chapter 5, Application View. Accesses the Configuration view; see Chapter 3, Configuration Views.
SPECTRUM Model Types Figure 1-2. Using the Icon Subviews Menu to Access SPECTRUM Views Model Name ESXMIM Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - LAN of type Landscape * File View Help? Go Back Go Up Icon Subviews View Path New View Jump to View View history... Current View Information... Notes Jump by Name... Zoom Map Hierarchy Figure 1-3. Close ctrl+c Navigate Alarms Performance Notes...
SPECTRUM Views Roadmap SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Figure 1-4 shows a “roadmap” of the SPECTRUM views for the devices. These views are accessible from double-click zones (Figure 1-1) and Icon Subviews menus (Figure 1-2 and Figure 1-3). Figure 1-4. SPECTRUM Views Roadmap Performance view; refer to the Operator’s Reference. Interface Device Device views; see Chapter 2, Device Views. Chassis Device Physical Device Device Configuration Configuration view; see Chapter 3, Configuration Views.
Chapter 2 Device Views What Is in This Chapter This chapter describes the following Device views and subviews for the devices: • Interface Device view • Chassis Device view • Physical Device view See Chapter 1 for information on accessing views and subviews. Interface Device View This view (Figure 2-1) provides dynamic configuration and performance information for each interface on a device.
Interface Device View Figure 2-1.
Interface Device View Interface Icons Interface Icons These icons represent the interfaces or ports of a device. The icons identify the type of interface or port and provide statistical information. Figure 2-2 shows an example of an Interface icon, its Icon Subviews menu, and its labels/ double-click zones. The callouts (a through f) displayed in the graphic below illustrate the labels and, when available, the views to which they provide double-click access.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Subviews Menus Interface Icon Subviews Menus Table 2-1 describes the Interface Icon Subviews menu selections. Table 2-1. Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description Configuration Opens the Port Configuration - CSIIfPort view described in Chapter 3, Configuration Views. Model Information Opens the Model Information view described in the Operator’s Reference. Interface Label This label displays the interface number.
Interface Device View Interface Icon Subviews Menus Table 2-3. Administrative Status for the Bridging Application Color Status Description Orange BLK Bridge port is in the blocking mode. Red BRK Bridge port is broken. Interface Type Label This label displays the interface type, for example, Ethernet, FDDI, etc. MAC Address Label This label displays the MAC address of the device interface.
Interface Device View Interface Options Panel Interface Options Panel This area of the Interface Device view allows you to modify the presentation of a highlighted Interface icon. Double-click a non-text area of this panel to open the Gauge Control Panel, described below. The Interface Options panel provides the following information: Filter Allows you to select the application to be displayed by the Interface icons. You can leave the default, which is Physical (MIB II), or select Bridging.
Interface Device View Interface Options Panel Figure 2-3.
Interface Device View Interface Options Panel Table 2-4. Totals Gauge Mode: Attributes and Corresponding Color Selected Attribute Table 2-5.
Chassis Device View Selected Attribute This panel allows you to select the statistical attribute displayed on the Interface icon’s Gauge label. The label changes color to reflect the attribute selected. Gauge Type This panel allows you to select either a numeric or linear display on the Gauge label. Gauge Buttons The following describes the Gauge buttons: Apply Applies the current settings to the Gauge label temporarily but does not save the settings.
Chassis Device View Figure 2-4. Example of an ESXMIM Chassis Device View ESXMIM of type BRtrCSIESXM of Landscape * File View Options Help? Net Addr Model Name Sys Up Time Contact Manufacturer Description Device Type Location Serial Number 1 ESXMIM Bridging A FWD B FWD C FWD D FWD E FWD F FWD G Fddi FWD FDDI 1 A ACT 2 B ACT Figure 2-5.
Chassis Device View Chassis Module Icon Chassis Module Icon This icon is a logical representation of the physical module, its location in the Chassis, and its front panel interfaces or ports. This section describes the information available from the Chassis Module icon. Figure 2-6 shows an example of a Chassis Module icon, its labels and, when applicable, the views to which the labels provide double-click access. The information listed within blocks represent the Icon Subviews menu selections. Figure 2-6.
Chassis Device View Chassis Module Icon Model Identification Labels These labels provide the following information. Slot Number Identifies the module’s location in the chassis. Double-click this label to open the Notes view. Model Type Identifies the type of module being displayed. Double-click this label to open the Device Configuration View described on Page 3-2. Chassis Module Icon Subviews Menu Table 2-6 describes each of the device-specific Icon Subviews menu selections available for this device.
Chassis Device View Chassis Module Icon Table 2-7 describes the Bridging Application Icon Subviews menu selections. There are no specific Icon Subviews menu selections for the Physical Application. Table 2-7. Bridging Application Icon Subviews Menu Menu Selection Description Bridge Performance Opens the Bridge Performance view described in the Operator’s Reference. Bridge Detail Opens the Bridge Detail view described in the Application View Reference.
Chassis Device View Chassis Module Icon Table 2-8. Interface Status for the Bridging Application Color Table 2-9. Status Description Green FWD Port is forwarding network traffic. Blue DIS Port is disabled. Magenta LST Port is in the listening mode. Magenta LRN Port is in the learning mode. Blue SBY Port is in the standby mode. Orange BLK Port is in the blocking mode. Red BRK Port is broken. Blue UNK The status is unknown.
Chassis Device View Chassis Module Icon FDDI SMT Label This label shows the application type and provides access to FDDI station management information through its Icon Subviews menu, which provides the selections listed in Table 2-10. Table 2-10. FDDI Icon Subviews Menu Selections Menu Selection Description FDDI Performance Opens the FDDI Performance view described in the Operator’s Reference. FDDI Configuration Opens the SMT Device Configuration view described in the Applications View Reference.
Physical Device View Table 2-12. FDDI Port Status and Related Colors FDDI Port Status Color ACT (active) Green DIS (disabled) Blue CON (connecting) Yellow SBY (standby) Red Physical Device View This view shows a static image of the device. Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8 show examples of the Physical Device views for the ESXMIM and ESX-1320.
Physical Device View Figure 2-7.
Physical Device View Figure 2-8.
Chapter 3 Configuration Views This chapter provides descriptions of the configuration views that are available for the ESX Devices. What Is in This Chapter The Configuration views allow you to access device-specific configuration information.
Device Configuration View Device Configuration View This view provides information on the configuration and operating status of the devices and allows you to change the network connections. It provides three fields as described below. Contact Status Indicates whether a connection with the device has been established. Firmware Revision The firmware revision for the device. Hardware Revision The hardware revision for the device.
Port Configuration-CSIIfPort View Port Configuration-CSIIfPort View This view provides information on the configuration and operating status of this device’s interfaces or ports. To access the Port Configuration-CSIIf Port view, do the following: 1. Within the Interface Device view, highlight the Interface icon. 2. From the Icon Subviews menu, select Configuration. This view provides the following fields: Interface Index The numerical value identifying the interface or port.
FDDI Port Configuration View Port Management Port Management The Port Management section of the FDDI Port Configuration View provides the following information: Port Action Allows you to enable and disable the port. The state returns to Other once the port has been enabled or disabled. Port State The status of this port. Possible states are: Disabled, Connecting, Standby, and Active. Port Type The type of port. Possible port types are: A_Port, B_Port, Slave, or Master.
FDDI Port Configuration View Port Management Link Error Rate Cutoff The link error rate threshold at which a link connection is flagged as faulty and the port disabled by SMT. The default link error rate cutoff threshold is 7, which represents 12.5 bit errors per second (Figure 3-1). This value can be changed. Link Error Rate Alarm The link error rate threshold which, if exceeded, generates an alarm for the port. The default link error rate alarm threshold is 8, which represents 1.
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Chapter 4 Event and Alarm Messages What Is in This Chapter This chapter lists the types of events and alarms generated by the devices and provides any probable cause messages corresponding to these alarms. Events and Alarms Table 4-1 lists the SPECTRUM database directory paths (in bold) and the messages displayed for the Event Log and Alarm Manager, when applicable. Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event00010306 No Probable cause message.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event00010309 No Probable cause message. {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t} device, named {m}, has detected a communication Link Up. (event [{e}]) CsEvFormat/Event0001030a CsPCause/Prob0001030a {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} A(n) {t} device, Authorization failure. Other user is trying named {m}, has detected an to connect to device with an invalid Authentication Failure. (event [{e}]) community string.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0001 CsPCause/Prob000d0001 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} {m} of type {t} This bridge has become the new root of has reported a root change (event [{e}]). the Spanning Tree. CsEvFormat/Event000d0002 CsPCause/Prob000d0002 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} {m} of type {t} A port has transitioned from the Learning has reported a network topology change state to the Forwarding state, or from the (event [{e}]).
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0106 CsPCause/Prob000d0106 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Source address {X 5}, has timed out on port {I 3} of the module in slot {I 1} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) A device linked or not linked to this port has not transmitted a packet during the aging time period, and has been removed from the source address table of the device.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. 9031586 E3 Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d010f CsPCause/Prob000d010f {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} User defined traffic threshold - {I 1} packets within {I 3} seconds, exceeded on module {I 5} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) The packet rate on this module has exceeded user defined limits. The device(s) attached to this module may have an application which requires a large amount of network bandwidth.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0114 CsPCause/Prob000d0114 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Collision threshold exceeded. The number of collisins per total packets within the time base of {I 3} seconds has been exceeded on port {I 7} on module in slot {I 5} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) The device(s) attached to this port may have an adapter card problem which causes them to transmit without regarding network availability, or a cable problem may exist.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0119 CsPCause/Prob000d0119 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Environment The module may be defective or a fan has Temperature Warm condition for module failed in the chassis. Check the alarm log in slot {I 1} reported by {m} ({t}). (event for this device for any fan alarms.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0121 CsPCause/Prob000d0121 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Broadcast threshold exceeded {I 1} total packets in {I 3} seconds on the module in slot {I 5} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) MODULE BROADCAST THRESHOLD EXCEEDED This trap will be generated when the broadcast (packets per time interval) has been exceeded for the given module.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0129 CsPCause/Prob000d0129 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Traffic threshold, {I 1} packets per {I 3} seconds, exceeded on the repeater network {I 5} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) The device(s) attached to this channel may have an application level problem. The attached devices may be operating properly, but the application requires a large amount of network bandwidth.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d0133 CsPCause/Prob000d0133 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Broadcast threshold exceeded {I 1} total packets in {I 3} seconds on repeater network {I 5} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) REPEATER BROADCAST THRESHOLD EXCEEDED This trap will be generated when the broadcast (packets per time interval) has been exceeded for the repeater.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d013b CsPCause/Prob000d013b {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Alternate Router Redundancy for the managing Path Repeater Management has activated device model has probably activated. for {m} of type {t} Network Address changed from {O 1} to {O 2}.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event000d113f CsPCause/Prob000d113f {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} Port Learning Mode is {T LearnMode 3} for the port #{I 2}, located in port group {I 1} of {m} ({t}). (event [{e}]) Port Learn Mode This alarm is generated when a port's learning mode is changed between one-time learn mode and continuous learn mode. CsEvFormat/Event00812000 No Probable cause message.
Events and Alarms Table 4-1. Device Events and Alarms CsEvFormat/Event00010810 CsPCause/Prob00010810 {d "%w- %d %m-, %Y - %T"} RMON rising threshold trap received from model {m} of type {t}. AlarmIndex {I 1}, AlarmVariable {O 2}, AlarmSampleType {I 3}, AlarmValue {I 4} and AlarmRisingThreshold {I 5}. (event [{e}]) Remote Monitor Rising Alarm Threshold Exceeded This trap will be generated when the value of the trap exceeds the rising threshold for the alarm.
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Chapter 5 Application View This chapter describes the Application view for the ESX devices. What Is in This Chapter The Application view allows you to access detailed views of network information for the applications supported by the devices.
Application View The Standard RMON (RMONApp) application is available if you purchase it. The application is described in its management module guide. Application View This view shows the common and device-specific applications supported by the devices and provides access to application-specific information. Figure 5-1 provides an example of an Application view in the Icon mode. Figure 5-2 provides an example of an Application view in the List mode.
Application View Figure 5-2.
Download Application Download Application This application provides download functionality for this device. The model type for this application is CtDownLoadApp. Access the DownLoad Application view as follows: 1. Within the Application view, highlight the CtDownLoadApp icon (Icon mode) or model type name (List mode). 2. From the Icon Subviews menu, select Download Application. The Download Application view is an SPMA view and is described in the SPECTRUM Portable Management Application Tools Guide.
Index A E Accessing Views 1-2 Address 2-5, 2-6 Administrative Status 2-4, 3-3 Alarms and Events 4-1 Application Label 2-12 Selection 2-6, 2-12 View 5-2 Applications 5-1 ESX Devices 1-1 Events and Alarms 4-1 B Bridging Application Database Information 2-13 Detail View 2-13 Icon Subviews 2-13 Model Information 2-13 Performance 2-13 BRIM 1-2 BRIM Information 2-14 C Chassis Device View 2-9 Chassis Module Icon 2-11 Icon Subviews 2-11 Labels 2-11 Color of Labels 2-4, 2-7, 2-14, 2-16 Contact Status 3-2 CSIBri
L U Link Error Rate 3-4 UDP Application 5-1 M V MAC Address 2-5 Mask 2-5, 2-6 MIB-II 5-1 Model Information 2-12 Views Roadmap 1-6 N Network Information 2-5 P Packet Statistics 2-7 Performance Statistics 2-5 View 2-12 Physical Device View 2-16 Port Configuration 3-3 Operational Status 3-3 Performance 2-1 R Related Reading xi Ring-in/Ring-out Ports 2-15 RMON 5-2 S Select Network Information 2-6 SNMP2_Agent 5-1 Spanning Tree 2-13 Spanning Tree Bridging 5-1 SPMA Information 3-2 Static Bridging 5-1 St
