Specifications

Contents
xiv SmartSwitch Router 2100 Getting Started Guide
Verifying Your Shipment.............................................................................................. 17
Installing the Chassis..................................................................................................... 17
Table-Top Installation ............................................................................................ 17
Rack Mount Installation......................................................................................... 18
Attaching the Console Management Cables.............................................................. 19
Connecting to the Serial Port................................................................................. 19
Connecting to the 10/100Base-TX Port................................................................ 20
Attaching Cables to Gigabit Ports................................................................................ 21
Chapter 3: Software Installation and Setup.......................................... 23
Powering On and Booting the Software ............................................................................ 23
Starting the Command Line Interface ................................................................................ 24
Access Modes.................................................................................................................. 24
Basic Line Editing Commands..................................................................................... 25
Setting Basic System Information ....................................................................................... 26
Setting Up SNMP Community Strings .............................................................................. 28
Setting Up Passwords........................................................................................................... 31
Setting the DNS Domain Name and Address................................................................... 32
Setting SYSLOG Parameters................................................................................................ 34
Loading System Image Software......................................................................................... 36
Loading Boot PROM Software ............................................................................................ 37
Upgrading the VFS................................................................................................................ 38
Activating Configuration Changes and Saving the Configuration File........................ 39
Activating the Configuration Commands in the Scratchpad.................................. 39
Saving the Active Configuration to the Startup Configuration File....................... 40
Viewing the Current Configuration............................................................................ 40
Chapter 4: Installing and Starting Cabletron CoreWatch..................... 43
What Is Cabletron CoreWatch?........................................................................................... 43
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 44
Installing Cabletron CoreWatch.......................................................................................... 44
Installing on a Solaris System....................................................................................... 44
Installing on a Windows NT or Windows 95/98 System ........................................ 45
Starting Cabletron CoreWatch ............................................................................................ 46
Starting CoreWatch in Solaris ...................................................................................... 46
Starting CoreWatch in Windows NT or Windows 95/98........................................ 46
Starting CoreWatch from within SPECTRUM Enterprise Manager....................... 47
Appendix A: Troubleshooting................................................................ 49
Appendix B: Technical Support.............................................................. 51
Telephone Assistance............................................................................................................51
FAX Service ............................................................................................................................ 51
Electronic Services................................................................................................................. 51
Placing a Support Call ..........................................................................................................52
Hardware Warranty.............................................................................................................. 52
Software Warranty ................................................................................................................ 52
Repair Services....................................................................................................................... 53