Force10 Node Manager Guide Version 1.5.
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New Features This preface describes major changes in Node Manager version 1.5 and in this edition of the Force10 Node Manager Guide. Note that the changes in Node Manager 1.5 appear also in FTMS 1.5, because FTMS includes Node Manager.
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Contents New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 New Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Major Changes to this Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The System Message Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Copying and Pasting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Finding Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Configuring Refresh Rate and SNMP Properties (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Fan Tray Status on the E300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Using Bulk Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Chapter 6 Managing the S-Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Navigating the S-Series Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
List of Figures Figure 1 Introduction Screen of Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Figure 2 Choose Install Folder Screen of Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Figure 3 Choose Shortcut Folder Screen of Installation Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Figure 4 Choose Install Set (for Solaris) Screen of Installation Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 36 Delete Line Card Dialog Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Figure 35 Blank Line Card Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Figure 37 Show Config: Linecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Figure 38 Line Card Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Figure 80 CLI Command Dialog Box (S50). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
List of Tables Table 1 Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Table 2 Node Manager Main Menu Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Table 3 Node Manager Keyboard Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Table 4 Node Manager Colors and their Meaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Table 5 Add Network Dialog Fields . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Node Manager is a GUI-based interface that enables network administrators to manage an individual Force10 device.
Audience Audience This guide assumes that you: • • • Are responsible for configuring or maintaining Force10 equipment Have a basic understanding of Ethernet networks and network administration Have administrative rights or the permissions necessary to install and use software on a Microsoft Windows NT/2000/XP, for the Windows version, or the root privileges for installation and usage on a UNIX platform for the UNIX version Conventions Table 1 describes the formatting conventions Force10 uses in this docu
Chapter 2 Installation This Chapter covers these topics: • • • • Minimum System Requirements on page 17 Node Manager Installation on page 18 C-Series and E-Series Setup on page 25 S-Series Setup on page 26 Minimum System Requirements Force10 Node Manager requires this hardware and software to install correctly: Microsoft Windows • • • • • Microsoft Windows NT 4.
Node Manager Installation Node Manager Installation Ideally, you would install another copy of Node Manager on a separate PC for each chassis that you want to manage through Node Manager. However, you can use one installation of Node Manager to manage multiple switches as long as you close and relaunch Node Manager each time you want to manage a different switch.
Node Manager Installation Step 4 Task After the installation application finishes loading, it displays the Introduction dialog: (Note: The screenshots have headers displaying an older version, but the installation screens are otherwise identical.) Figure 1 Introduction Screen of Installation Wizard This dialog introduces the Node Manager installation and describes how to use the program. Click Next to continue. Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
Node Manager Installation Step 5 Task The Node Manager installation application then displays this dialog: Figure 2 Choose Install Folder Screen of Installation Wizard This dialog enables you to enter the location on your workstation where you want to install Node Manager. If you want to install it someplace else, either enter the path directly in the field (as shown above), or click Choose to open a dialog box that enables you to navigate to your preferrred location.
Node Manager Installation Step 6 Task Select the Windows locations where you want the Node Manager launch icons: Figure 3 Choose Shortcut Folder Screen of Installation Wizard If you do not like any of the default options, click Other and Choose to navigate to a folder where you would like to create your shortcuts. To not create shortcut icons, click Don’t create icons. To create icons for all users of the computer, select Create Icons for All Users.
Node Manager Installation Step 7 Task For Windows: After choosing the shortcut locations, choose the installation type. The available installation types for Windows and UNIX platforms are different. You can either install a standalone version of Node Manager or integrate Node Manager with HP OpenView NNM.
Node Manager Installation Step 8 Task For Solaris: After choosing the shortcut locations, choose the installation type: • • Standalone version of Node Manager: The Standalone version installs Node Manager as an independent software product with no requirements. Using this version of Node Manager, you can view a Force10 chassis and perform various monitoring and management operations.
Node Manager Installation Step 9 Task If you choose to integrate Node Manager with HP OpenView, the installer asks for the HP OpenView Home Directory (the screenshot is of an older version, but it is unchanged in the current version). The directory should exist and should be a valid HP OpenView Home Directory. The installation will not proceed if an invalid or non-existing directory is chosen.
C-Series and E-Series Setup C-Series and E-Series Setup To complete the installation, Node Manager requires that you use the FTOS CLI from the C-Series or E-Series switch to perform two activities for each managed chassis. Configuring SNMP Node Manager communicates to each chassis by means of SNMP. This requires that you define an SNMP community string.
S-Series Setup S-Series Setup To complete the installation, use SFTOS to configure the management connection on each S-Series chassis that you want to manage from Node Manager. Configuring SNMP Node Manager communicates to each chassis by means of SNMP. This requires that you define an SNMP community string. Command Syntax Command Mode Usage snmp-server community name Global Config Enter the community string you wish to use for Node Manager.
Chapter 3 Using Node Manager This Chapter contains these topics: • • • • • • • • • Launching Node Manager Using the Menus on page 29 Using Keyboard Commands on page 30 Selecting Objects on page 30 Labels, Status Colors, and Indicator LEDs on page 31 The System Message Bar on page 32 Copying and Pasting Text on page 32 Finding Help on page 33 Configuring Refresh Rate and SNMP Properties (Optional) on page 33 Launching Node Manager Node Manager launches automatically when you double-click on a map icon in
Step 3 Icon Task Enter the IP address of the chassis you want to view. The SNMP Read Community String defaults to public and Port Number defaults to 161. Node Manager uses SNMP v1/v2 as the default version. If you want to configure v3 parameters, select the v3 checkbox. Click OK to continue or Cancel to exit. See C-Series and E-Series Setup on page 25 (includes C-Series) and S-Series Setup on page 26.
Step 5 Icon Task Click File Login. Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 8 Login to CLI Screen Enter your CLI Login Name, Password and Enable Password. Click OK to complete the login process or Cancel to exit and return to the Main Application window. Note: If you wish to log in by SSH, determine whether SSH is enabled by using the command show ip ssh. To enable the SSH server, go to Configuration mode and issue the ip ssh server enable command. Close this dialog box and reopen and select SSH.
Figure 9 Node Manager Main Menu Table 2 Node Manager Main Menu Selections Menu Item Description Title Bar Above the main menu, the title bar displays “Force10 Node Manager” and the IP address of the chassis you are viewing in parentheses, along with the standard Microsoft Windows buttons for minimizing, maximizing, and closing the window. File Menu Contains functions that affect either your current session: Telnet to Device, Property Setting, Login, and Exit.
Figure 10 Selection Example Labels, Status Colors, and Indicator LEDs Force10 uses labels, status colors, and simulations of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in Node Manager to communicate information about a chassis and how it is functioning. Labels Node Manager uses labels extensively to identify interface components. These labels appear in the same location on the interface as they do on the actual component in the chassis.
The System Message Bar The System Message Bar displays error and other status messages. It appears at the bottom of the Main Application window. The purpose of this bar is to alert you to any change in connection status and to display the text of any error condition that might exist. See Figure 12 for an example of the System Message Bar. Critical messages appear in red.
Note: In Figure 13, note the More button at the bottom of the window. That button is for use when “--More-- or (q)uit” appears at the bottom of the report. That instruction is for use from the CLI. To accomplish the same results in Node Manager, click the More or Cancel buttons. Finding Help There are three types of online help in Node Manager: • • • Tool Tip help Help Contents assistance Help About dialog Tool Tip help appears whenever you let your mouse pointer linger over an interface component.
Step 2 Icon Task Click File Property Setting. Node Manager displays this screen: Figure 14 Property Setting Screen 3 4 34 Enter your selections. See the following table for a description of each field. Field Name Usage Refresh Interval Defines how often Node Manager polls the chassis to see if it is functioning. The default is 60 seconds. Enter 0 to disable this capability.
Chapter 4 Managing the C-Series This chapter has one section — Navigating the C300 Chassis on page 36. You can connect Node Manager to all types of Force10 Networks switches — C-Series, E-Series, and S-Series. Because the C-Series C300 switch uses a subset of the same FTOS command set used by the E-Series, this chapter simply presents the C300 icon that displays when you access a C300 through Node Manager.
Navigating the C300 Chassis Figure 15 shows how the Force10 C300 chassis appears in Node Manager (see Figure 16 for a smaller, annotated image). Figure 15 C300 Chassis Figure 16 shows the same icon in a smaller image to allow component annotations.
Figure 16 C300 Chassis (annotated) 48-Port Line Card Fan Tray RPM Blank Route Processor Module (RPM) Line Card Blanks 4-Port Fiber Line Card AC Power Supply For interpretations of status colors, see Labels, Status Colors, and Indicator LEDs on page 31. Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
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Chapter 5 Managing the E-Series All E-Series switches, the management of which is described in this chapter, are supported by Node Manager, including E300, E600, E600i, and E1200. You can also use the instructions in this chapter for a C-Series switch. For more on the C-Series switch icon, see Chapter 4, Managing the C-Series, on page 35. Note: FTMS includes more support for configuration information uploads and software image downloads; these features are not part of the Node Manager component.
The E1200 Chassis View Figure 17 E1200 Chassis View Example Line card label Fan tray status indicators Port shut down administratively in Node Manager Port operationally down Port operationally down Major alarm indicator LED Minor alarm indicator LED Primary RPM indicator LED Port shut down administratively in Node Manager Line card status indicator LED PEM status indicator LED Bad or missing PEM Active and functioning SFM 40 Functioning inactive (standby) SFM Managing the E-Series
The E600 Chassis View Figure 18 E600 Chassis View Example Inactive, standby SFM Fan tray status indicator PEM status indicator LED Line card label Bad or missing PEM Active and functioning port Active and functioning RPM port Major alarm LED Active and physically inoperative port Minor alarm LED Line card port shut down administratively in Node Manager Line card status LED Line card deleted logically in Node Manager Active and functioning SFM Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
The E300 Chassis View Figure 19 E300 Chassis View Example Primary RPM indicator LED Power supply LEDs Major alarm LED Minor alarm LED SFM status LEDs RPM label RPM status indicator LED Functioning RPM port Line card status LED Fan tray status LED Line card label Port shut down administratively in Node Manager Displaying E-Series Chassis Information Node Manager enables you to display chassis information in various ways. Right-click the area next to the fan tray status icons.
Whichever of the options you select, the Performance Current Data Viewer window opens (Figure 21 on page 44). The window displays an empty bar chart at first, but then begins to display data based upon the default settings for the selected report. You can select an alternate chart type from the Chart Options section at the bottom of the window. Besides Bar Chart, you can select Line Chart or XY Line Chart. Note: The window is divided into three panes.
Figure 21 Performance Current Data Viewer 44 Managing the E-Series
Managing Performance Templates To delete or modify existing performance monitoring templates or create templates, click Performance Template Template Viewer. The Performance Templates window opens, an example of which is shown in Figure 22. Figure 22 Performance Templates Window As indicated by the buttons at the bottom of the Performance Templates window, you can create, modify, and remove the templates that manage the display of charts in the Performance Current Data Viewer.
Figure 23 Modify Templates Dialog Box Managing E-Series RPMs Node Manager enables you to manage Route Processor Modules (RPMs). All E-Series chassis use RPMs to segregate core routing and control operations, such as SNMP, CLI, Layer 2, and Layer 3, for redundancy and speed.
• • Examining RPM Configuration Information on page 50 Analyzing RPM Performance on page 51 Using the Module Info Option to Display RPM Information Step Task 1 Right-click inside the picture of the RPM you wish to examine. (Do not click the management port icon or your results will be different.) Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Module Info.
Using RPM Show Commands You can use Node Manager to launch CLI show commands and display the output in a scrollable window. To access these commands: Step Task 1 Right-click the icon of the Primary RPM (the one with the lit Primary LED). Do not click the management port icon or your results will be different. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Show.
Figure 25 Show Chassis Brief Example Output Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
Examining RPM Configuration Information To review RPM configuration information: Step Icon Task 1 Right-click the icon for the RPM’s management port. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Show Config. Figure 26 is a screenshot showing that selection on the popup menu overlaid on a partial view of the selected management port on the selected RPM. Figure 26 RPM Popup Menu, Show Config If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so.
Analyzing RPM Performance Node Manager enables you to plot the performance of each RPM graphically: Step Task 1 Right-click the icon for the Primary RPM’s management port. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Current Statistics Port_Traffic_Statistics. Figure 28 is a screenshot showing that selection on the popup menu overlaid on a partial view of the selected management port on the selected RPM.
Configuring RPMs The Force10 Node Manager also enables you to perform these RPM configuration activities: • • • Configuring RPM Management Ports on page 52 Shutting Down RPM Ports on page 53 Telneting to an RPM on page 54 Configuring RPM Management Ports To configure the management port on an RPM: Step 52 Icon Task 1 Right-click the icon for the RPM management port. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Config.
Step Icon 3 Task Enter your selections. You have these options: Field Name Usage Description Enables you to enter a descriptive text for the management port. IP Address Allows you to assign an IP address to the management port. Netmask Enables you to assign an IP address mask to the management port. Speed Sets the speed of the management port. The available list options are: • • • Duplex 10 Mbps: Ten megabits per second. 100 Mbps:100 megabits per second.
Step Icon 2 Task Select Shutdown. If you have not logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager displays this dialog box to confirm your wish to shut down the port: Figure 29 Port Shutdown Confirmation Dialog Box 3 Click Yes to shut down the RPM’s management port and the RPM. If you have a secondary RPM configured for failover, it automatically takes over. If you only have one RPM or are shutting down your only functioning RPM, the chassis goes offline.
Step 2 Icon Task From the pop-up menu, click Telnet to Device. Node Manager displays a Telnet window and automatically invokes the CLI commands that enable you to manage the RPM. Figure 30 Telnetting to an RPM Note: You can do anything in this Telnet window that you can do by telnetting into the switch in a more conventional way. In other words, you can manage ports, run global show commands, etc. 3 Make your changes using the CLI.
If you replace an existing line card with one from a different series, you must configure the system with the updated line card information. Refer to the CLI Commands section of the installation document that accompanies each card for more information about this process. Warning: Always wear an ESD-preventative wrist or foot-ground heel strap when handling line cards. After you remove the original packaging, place components on an anti-static surface.
Step 2 Task For an overview of a particular line card, right-click the line card graphic and select Module Info. Node Manager displays a window containing the output from the show linecard number command (You can also access the report by double-clicking the line card graphic): Figure 31 Line Card Module Info Window (show linecard Command) Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
Step 3 Task To view the status of a line card, right-click the line card graphic (If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so), and select Interface Info.
Adding Logical Line Cards Note: Node Manager does not support all Force10 line cards. For information about the line cards Node Manager does support, refer to Appendix A, Supported Devices on page 113. You can only add logical line cards in Node Manager. Logical line cards are those that only exist in the software and that do not exist physically in the chassis. To add a logical line card in Node Manager: Step 1 Task Right-click on the picture of any empty slot.
Step 4 Task From the Card Type list, select the type of line card you wish to install. Once you select a line card, Node Manager displays a grayed-out version of it in the slot: Figure 35 Blank Line Card Icon 5 Follow the directions that accompany the line card to install it physically in the slot. 6 Configure the line card. Refer to Managing E-Series Interfaces on page 61 for more information about this process.
Managing E-Series Interfaces Node Manager enables you to manage logical interfaces. Logical interfaces are software connections to hardware line card ports.
Analyzing Interface Performance Node Manager enables you to plot the performance of each line card port graphically using a variety of techniques. To do so: Step Task 1 Right-click the icon of the line card port you wish to examine. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Current Statistics Port Traffic Statistics. The Performance Current Data Viewer window opens (see Figure 21 on page 44).
Configuring Interfaces Node Manager also enables you to perform these interface configuration activities: • • • Configuring Line Card Interfaces on page 63 Shutting Down Line Card Interfaces on page 64 Telneting to the Switch to Manage a Port on page 65 Configuring Line Card Interfaces To configure a line card interface: Step Icon Task 1 Right-click the icon of the line card port you want to configure. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 2 Select Config.
Step Icon 3 Task Enter your selections. See this table for a description of each field. Field Name Usage SwitchPort Specify if this interface operates in Layer 2 mode. Check the box to place it in Layer 2 mode. Uncheck the box or leave it blank to place the interface in Layer 3 mode. Description Allows you to enter a descriptive text for this interface. IP Address Permits you to assign an IPv4 address to the port. Netmask Permits you to assign an IPv4 address mask to the interface.
Telneting to the Switch to Manage a Port To Telnet to the switch to manage a port: Step Icon Task 1 Right-click on the port that you want to manage. If you have not logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. 2 From the pop-up menu, click Telnet to Device. Node Manager displays a Telnet window and automatically invokes the CLI commands that enable you to manage the selected port.
Managing OSPF Areas You can use Node Manager to add E-Series networks to OSPF areas and delete them from OSPF areas. Adding a Network to an OSPF Area To add an E-Series switch network to an OSPF area: 1 Open the Router OSPF Configuration window (Figure 39) from the Config menu: Figure 39 Router OSPF Configuration Window 2 Inspect the current area associations to verify that you are adding a new network to the correct OSPF area. Click Details to display the output of the show ip ospf command.
4 Enter your selections. See this table for a description of each field. Table 5 Add Network Dialog Fields Field Name Usage Process Permits you to create an OSPF instance (the equivalent of the router-ospf process-id command). If the target switch already has an instance of an OSPF process running, this field is preset with that process ID. IP Address Assign an IPv4 address. Netmask Assign a subnet mask in CIDR format. Area ID Assign a new area a unique integer ID.
Viewing E-Series Port Channel Information Node Manager allows you to research port channel information several different ways: • • • Displaying Port Channel Interface Information on page 68 Examining E-Series Port Channel Configuration Information on page 69 Analyzing E-Series Port Channel Performance on page 70 Displaying Port Channel Interface Information To display interface information for a port channel: Step 1 Task Click Config Port Channel.
Step 3 Task Select Interface Info. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. After you have logged in, Node Manager displays a dialog box containing the output from the show interface port-channel number command for the port channel. Figure 42 Interface Info Window (show interface port-channel Command) Examining E-Series Port Channel Configuration Information To review configuration information for a port channel: Step Task 1 Select Config Port Channel.
Step 3 Task Select Show Config. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. After you have logged in, Node Manager displays a dialog box containing the output from the show config command for the port channel. Some sample output for this command appears below: Figure 43 Show Config Window Analyzing E-Series Port Channel Performance Node Manager enables you to plot graphically the performance of each port channel. Step Task 1 Select Config Port Channel.
Step 4 Task Use the choices at the bottom of the window to select the parameters of graph you wish to view. If you wish, you can change the appearance of the graph. For example, you can enter a different number of seconds in the Polling Interval field. You can also choose a different presentation method from the Graph Type list. The available options are: • Line (default) • Bar • XY Step Plot To view the X-Y coordinate values of a point on the graph, move your mouse to that location.
Adding E-Series Port Channels To add a port channel: Step 1 Task Click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window. Figure 44 Port Channel Management Window This dialog box displays the: • • • • 72 Port channel ID: The identification number of the port channel. MAC Address: The Medium Access Control address of the port channel. Admin Status: The port channel’s administrative status. This can be either UP or DOWN.
Step 2 Task Click the Add Port Channel button. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Then, Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 45 Add Port Channel Dialog Box 3 Enter the ID number you wish to assign to the port channel in the Channel ID field. 4 Select the description of the interface and port from the Available Item field. The Add button becomes active. 5 Click Add. Node Manager moves the line card to the Selected Item field. 6 Click OK.
Step Task 3 Click Delete Port Channel. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Then, Node Manager displays the Confirm dialog. Figure 46 Confirm Delete Port Channel Dialog 4 Click Yes to delete the port channel and return to the Port Channel Management window.
Step 3 Task Click Config. Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 47 Interface Port Channel Configuration Dialog Box 4 Enter your selections. You have these options. Field Name Usage SwitchPort Allows you to specify if this port channel operates in Layer 2 mode. Check the box to place it in Layer 2 mode. Uncheck the box or leave it blank to disable switchport and place the port channel in Layer 3 mode. Description Enables you to enter a descriptive text for this port channel.
Shutting Down Port Channels To shut down a port channel: Step Task 1 Click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, as shown in Figure 45 on page 73. 2 Right-click on the display line of the port channel you wish to shut down. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 3 Click Shutdown. If you have not logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so.
Telneting to a Port Channel To telnet to a port channel (a logical interface address) on the switch: Step Task 1 Click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays a list of currently existing port channels, as shown in Figure 45 on page 73. 2 Right-click the display line of the port channel to which you want to telnet. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 3 From the pop-up menu, click Telnet to Device.
Checking SFM Status Visually To check the status of switch fabric modules (SFMs) visually: Step Icon 1 Task Locate the SFM you want to examine. Figure 51 Switch Fabric Module (SFM) Status Icon If both the Active and Status LEDs are green, the SFM is functioning properly. If the Status LED is green and the Active is not, and the SFM is in Slot 8, the SFM is a standby unit and is functioning properly.
Viewing Power Supply Information You can use Node Manager to view the status of your AC and DC Power Equipment Modules (PEMs). • • • Checking E1200 and E600 PEMs Visually on page 79 Displaying More E1200 and E600 Power Supply Information on page 80 Checking the Status of E300 AC Power Supplies on page 80 Checking E1200 and E600 PEMs Visually To verify visually that your E1200 and E600 PEMs are functioning properly: Step 1 Icon Task Locate the Status LED. If it is green, the PEM is functioning properly.
Displaying More E1200 and E600 Power Supply Information To display additional E1200 and E600 power supply information: Step 1 Task Right-click the picture of the PEM and select Module Info. Node Manager displays this window: Figure 54 PEM Module Info Window This window displays the following list of attributes and their values: • • PEM Operation Status: This can be either UP or DOWN.
Figure 55 E300 Primary RPM with Active Power Supply LEDs AC Power supply LEDs Viewing Fan Tray Information E-Series chassis have one or more hot-swappable fan trays. In the event of a fan tray failure, which Node Manager indicates with a red icon or LED, you must replace the entire unit. Caution: For help replacing a fan tray, please see the installation and maintains document that Force10 shipped with your chassis.
Using Bulk Configuration The E-Series supports bulk configuration for line card interfaces. To use bulk configuration to set up or modify your chassis: Step 1 Task Click Config Interfaces. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager then displays this dialog box: Figure 56 Bulk Configuration for Line Card Interfaces 2 82 To add one interface at a time, select the interface and then click Add.
Step 3 Task Select the function you want to perform on the interfaces from the Action list. You have these options: Command Description shutdown Use this option to disable the interfaces. If you click shutdown, Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 57 Shutdown Dialog Box Leave the box checked and click OK to shut down the interfaces. no shutdown Use this option to enable the interfaces.
Step Task MTU setting Use this option to define a link Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size for the interface. If you select this option, Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 60 MTU Dialog Box Enter the Link MTU setting you want to assign to the interfaces. Your permissible range is 594 to 9252 bytes. If you do not enter a value, Node Manager uses a default Link MTU value of 1554 bytes for each interface. Click OK to complete the action.
Chapter 6 Managing the S-Series This chapter describes how to use Node Manager to manage and monitor S-Series switches. Note: FTMS adds S-Series software image download capability, which is not part of the Node Manager component.
Figure 62 S50 Chassis View Example port operationally up port operationally down SA-01-10GE-2P SA-01-GE-48T 4x1G SFP ports 10G SFP Tool Tip Stack position indicates configured unit number Front Panels Rear Panels Blank means no unit configured for that unit number Figure 62 shows five S50 switches in a stack with three blank slots. While the stacking hardware and algorithm support up to eight units in a stack, Force10 does not support more than three.
Node Manager enables you to invoke commands that display message boxes that provide information at the chassis level and at the interface level (For interface information, see Displaying S-Series Interface Information on page 93.) For chassis information, right-click the chassis graphic to invoke the following popup menu: • • • Module Info: This menu item invokes the show switch CLI command (Figure 63).
Step 2 Task Click Show. Node Manager displays a submenu of report types (each invokes a particular show command): Command Description SysInfo Displays system information, including system up time. Switch Displays the output of the switch command, which reports summary information about all units in the stack. (See Figure 64 on page 89.) Switch [unit number] Shows switch details for the selected switch. Network Displays configuration for in-band connectivity. Hardware Displays vital product data.
Figure 64 S-Series show switch Example Output Figure 65 show interface ethernet switchport Command Output (S50) Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
Managing S-Series Switches in a Stack You can use Node Manager to manage the stacking of S-Series switches, which enables up to three switches to act as a single managed switch. Of the various S-Series models, only the S2410 models do not stack. Also, the S50 model stacks only with the same model. All other models — S50V, S25P, S50N, etc. — can coexist in the same stack. The master switch, called the management unit, manages the stack.
Step Task 2 In the pop-up menu, click Add member. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. After you have logged in, Node Manager displays this dialog box: 3 This dialog box is the equivalent of the member command. Use the Unit list to select the logical location in the stack where you want to add the unit. Choose a different member number if you wish to have the unit appear in a different part of the stack other than the selected one.
Renumbering a Switch Member in an S50 Stack You can renumber a stack member unit in Node Manager. Note: Renumbering of the management unit is disabled, because renumbering the management unit would break the connection to the box from the management plane. Note: The member unit must exist physically, not simply in the Node Manager graphic. To renumber a switch in Node Manager: Step Task 1 Right-click the picture of the switch member you wish to renumber.
Step Task 2 Click Priority. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. After you have logged in, Node Manager displays this dialog box, which executes the switch priority command: Figure 68 Priority Dialog Box (S50 Switch Priority) 3 Enter a value from 0 to 15; the highest value is given the highest priority. Click OK. Managing S-Series Interfaces You can use Node Manager to manage S-Series interfaces.
Figure 69 Example Result of Show 94 Port Managing the S-Series
Figure 70 Example Result of Show Interface Ethernet Note: In Figure 70, note that the report contains “--More-- or (q)uit”. That instruction is for use from the CLI. To accomplish the same results in Node Manager, click the More or Cancel Command buttons, respectively, at the bottom of the window. Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.
Figure 71 Example Report for Interface Info (for the Selected Port) Analyzing S-Series Interface Performance Node Manager enables you to plot the performance of each port graphically using a variety of techniques. To do so: Step 1 2 Task Right-click the icon of the port you wish to examine. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Then, Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. Click Current Statistics Port Traffic Statistics.
Configuring S-Series Interfaces Node Manager enables you to perform these management activities on interfaces: • • • • • Configuring S-Series Switch Interfaces Enabling and Shutting Down S-Series Ports Telneting to an S-Series Switch Interface Managing S-Series Port Channels on page 99 Using S-Series Bulk Configuration on page 110 Configuring S-Series Switch Interfaces To configure a switch interface: Step 1 2 Task Right-click the icon of the port you wish to configure.
Note: You can also set the MTU for more than one port at once. See Using S-Series Bulk Configuration on page 110. Enabling and Shutting Down S-Series Ports To enable or shut down a port: Step 1 2 Task Right-click the icon of the port that you wish to enable or shut down. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. If the port is shut down, the Node Manager menu option is No Shutdown. If the port is enabled, the Node Manager menu option is Shutdown.
Step Task 2 From the pop-up menu, click Telnet to Device. Node Manager displays a Telnet window and automatically invokes the CLI commands that enable you to manage the selected port. Figure 73 Telnetting to an S50 Port Note: You can do anything in this Telnet window that you can do by telnetting into the switch in a more conventional way. In other words, you can manage ports, run global show commands, etc. 3 Make your changes using the CLI. 4 To terminate the Telnet session, click File Disconnect.
• • • Starting S-Series Port Channels on page 107 Shutting Down S-Series Port Channels on page 108 Telneting to an S50 Port Channel on page 108 Viewing S-Series Port Channel Information You can use Node Manager to research port channel information in several ways.
Displaying S-Series Port Channel Interface Information To display interface information for a particular port channel: Step 1 Task Select Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, which is the same as used by Node Manager for the E-Series: Figure 74 Port Channel Management Window (S50) Each row in the table shows a separate port channel.
Step 3 Task Click Interface Info. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. After you have logged in, Node Manager displays a dialog box containing the output from the show interfaces port-channel number command for the port channel. Note: You can also double-click the port channel to access this window. 4 Click the close box (top right) to close the window.
Examining S-Series Port Channel Configuration Information To review configuration information for all port channels: Step Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, as described in Displaying S-Series Port Channel Interface Information on page 101. 2 Click the Details button. If you have not yet logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so.
Analyzing S-Series Port Channel Performance You can use Node Manager to plot graphically the performance of each port channel. Step Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, as described in Displaying S-Series Port Channel Interface Information on page 101. 2 Right-click the display line of the port channel you wish to examine. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu. 3 Click Current Statistics Port Traffic Statistics.
Step Task 2 Click the Add Port Channel button. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Then, Node Manager displays this Add Port Channel dialog box: 3 Enter the port channel name you wish to assign the port channel in the Port Channel Name field. Note: The port channel name is displayed when you click Details on the Port Channel Management window.
Step 6 Task When you are finished adding ports, click OK. Node Manager adds the port channel to the list in the Port Channel Management window. Deleting S-Series Port Channels To delete a port channel: Step 106 Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, as described in Displaying S-Series Port Channel Interface Information on page 101. 2 Select the display line of the port channel that you wish to delete.
Configuring S-Series Port Channels To configure a port channel: Step Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Port Channel. Node Manager displays the Port Channel Management window, as described in Displaying S-Series Port Channel Interface Information on page 101. 2 Right-click on the display line of the port channel you wish to configure. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 3 Click Config.
Step Task 3 Select No Shutdown. If you have not logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager displays this dialog box to confirm your wish to start the port channel: 4 Choose Yes to start the port channel and return to the Port Channel Management window. Shutting Down S-Series Port Channels To shut down a port channel: Step Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Port Channel.
Step Task 2 Right-click the display line of the port channel that you want to manage through Telnet. Node Manager displays a pop-up menu of available options. 3 Click Telnet to Device. Node Manager displays this Telnet window and automatically logs you onto the chassis. Figure 77 Telnetting to an S50 Port Channel 4 Make your changes using the CLI. 5 To terminate the session and close the Telnet window, click File Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.5.0 Exit.
Using S-Series Bulk Configuration The S50 supports bulk configuration for switch interfaces. To use bulk configuration to set up or modify your switch: Step Task 1 On the main menu, click Config Interfaces. If you have not previously logged into the CLI, Node Manager prompts you to do so. Node Manager displays this Config Interfaces dialog box: 2 Select the interfaces you want to configure by pressing the Ctrl key while clicking on each item with your mouse.
Step Task no shutdown Use this option to enable the interfaces. If you choose no shutdown, Node Manager displays this dialog box: Leave the box unchecked and click OK to start the interfaces. MTU setting Use this option to define a link Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) size for the interface. If you select this option, Node Manager displays this dialog box: Figure 79 MTU Dialog Box (S50 Ports) Enter the Link MTU setting you want to assign to the interfaces. Your permissible range is 1518 to 9216 bytes.
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Appendix A Supported Devices Node Manager 1.5 supports the line cards and switches listed in this appendix. With few exceptions, Node Manager supports the line cards supported by the version of FTOS or SFTOS running on the subject machine.
E300 and Line Cards Table 7 E1200, E600, E600i, and Line Cards (Continued) Catalog Number Card Type Description LC-ED-10GEL-2Y EX2YD 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN PHY line card with 10Km (1310nm) optics.
S-Series Devices S-Series Devices Table 9 S-Series Devices Catalog Number1 Card ID2 Model and Description SA-01-GE-48T3 3 S50 switch: 48-port Gigabit Ethernet with SFP optics and RJ45 ports S25-01-GE-24P 7 S25P switch: 24-port 10Gigabit Ethernet with SFP optics and four shared 10/100/1000 RJ45 ports S25-01-GE-24P-DC 8 S25P switch, as above, except DC power only S50-01-GE-48T-V 4 S50V switch: 48-port Gigabit Ethernet with SFP optics, RJ45 ports, and Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality on a
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Appendix B Alarms Overview Force10 Node Manager uses simulations of LEDs to indicate major and minor alarms for these conditions: • • • • • • • • fan tray status power supply status RPM status high temperature on RPMs line card status high temperature on line cards SFM status high temperature on SFMs A major alarm is any fault that would render the chassis non-functional. A minor alarm is any fault that threatens the operation of the chassis.
Alarm Logging and Multiple Alarm Occurrences Table 10 Alarm Events and Reporting.
Index A AC power supplies, E300 80 Add Network 66 Add Port Channel dialog 73 Adding Member Switches to an S50 Stack 90 Adding S-Series Port Channels 104 admin status (S50 port channel) 101 Analyzing S-Series Interface Performance 96 Analyzing S-Series Port Channel Performance 104 Area ID 67 Average parameter (performance chart) 43 Delete Network 67 Delete Port Channel 74 Delete Port Channel button (S50) 106 Deleting Member Switches from an S50 Stack 91 Deleting S-Series Port Channels 106 Displaying S50 Cha
virtual-ip ip-address command 25 E-Series alarm logging (definition) 117 E-Series chassis, displaying basic information 42 E-Series LAGs 67 E-Series Port Channels 67 Examining S-Series Port Channel Configuration Information example text box 32 F fan tray failure, when to replace unit (E-Series) 81 fan tray indicators, location on the E1200 and E600 fan tray LED location on the E300 81 Force10 documentation 16 Force10 Management System adding (E-Series) 59 definition 59 deleting 60 Login to CLI dialog box
Performance Template menu 45 Poll Interval field (E-Series) 43 port channel definition 67 relation to IEEE 802.
shutdown command 98 Shutting Down S-Series Port Channels 108 Shutting Down S-Series Switch Interfaces 98 snmp-server community command 26 speed command 107 Starting S-Series Port Channels 107 switch index 91 switch priority command 93 Telneting to a Device from an S-Series Switch Interface telneting to a port channel 108 Telneting to an S-Series Port Channel 108 Using S-Series Bulk Configuration 110 Viewing S-Series Port Channel Information 100 S50 Front Panel 91 Setting Priority on a Switch Member in an S5
Telneting to a Device from an S-Series Switch Interface Telneting to an S50 Port Channel 108 Template Viewer menu option 45 Tool Tip help 33 U Using S-Series Bulk Configuration 110 Force10 Node Manager Guide, version 1.
