Cabletron Systems 1800 Switch User Manual


 
3-10 SmartSwitch 1800 4.0 User Guide, Rev 01
Where to Find Configuration Information
The following shows where to find the configuration files among the menus. (The first
item,
A–Configuration
, is an entry on the Main Menu.) Following some items are the
chapters/appendices in this manual where the items below those entries are described.
A Configuration
A Configure Node
A Configure Password
– (Chapter 2) allows changing the default login
password.
B Configure Time and Date
– (Chapter 2) allows setting a correct time/
date that will be displayed on some screens and reports, and will allow
all SmartSwitch 1800s, FRX4/6000s, and 9W004s on a network to be in
sync, regarding reports and alarm messages that include the date and
time.
C Configure Node Defaults
– (Chapter 4) specifies IDs and passwords
used for remote control, file transfer, and alarm routing and reporting
operations.
D Configure SNMP Parameters
– (Chapter 17) identifies the SNMP
manager; defines communities; and specifies SNMP trap routing.
A Configure System Defaults
B Configure Community Table
C Configure Trap Routing
D Configure Model Number
(not used, since SNMP recognizes only
one model for the SmartSwitch 1800).
E Configure IP/LLC2/BRIDGE/IPX Default Parameters
A Configure IP Node Defaults
– (Chapter 14) specifies whether the
SmartSwitch 1800 will act as an IP gateway and which version of
RIP will be used.
B Configure Bridge / LLC-2 Node Defaults
– (Chapter 9,
Chapter 16) specifies parameters that will be used internally by the
node to identify a virtual bridge that will connect the LLC2 function
to LAN interfaces and frame relay PVCs.
C Review SNA LLC2 Hosts
– (Chapter 9) displays any LLC2 hosts
(see below) that have been configured on the SmartSwitch 1800.
D Configure SNA LLC2 Hosts
– (Chapter 9) defines LLC2 hosts on
the SmartSwitch 1800; includes session type (originated or
terminated), necessary addresses, timers.
E Configure IPX Node Defaults
– (Chapter 15) defines operation of
the SmartSwitch 1800 when used as an interface to a Novell
NetWare network.
F Configure Filter Definitions and Applications
A Review IPX Filter Definitions
– (Chapter 15) displays any IPX
filters (see next item) that are configured on the SmartSwitch.
B Configure IPX Filter Definitions
– (Chapter 15) specifies
parameters for transmission of RIP and SAP updates, and/or
generic IPX packets, per interface and direction.
C Review IPX Filter Applications
– (Chapter 15) displays
information on any IPX filter applications (see below)
configured on the SmartSwitch.
D Configure IPX Filter Applications
– (Chapter 15) applies IPX
filters to interfaces/filter types/directions.