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Cabletron Standalone Series
Model ESX-1320/ESX-1380
Firmware Version 2.30.12
November 1999
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INTRODUCTION:
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The ESX standalone series Ethernet switching modules are designed to deliver
maximum throughput while providing comprehensive Network Management
functionality. The ESX's unique dual i960 processor architecture uses one
processor for all management functions while the primary switching processor
continually directs network traffic to the appropriate destination interface.
The ESX-1320 provides thirteen switched ports (interfaces) consisting of
twelve 10Base-T connections and one Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM)
connection.
The ESX-1380 provides thirteen switched ports consisting of twelve fiber
optic 10Base-FL connections and one BRIM connection.
It is recommended that one thoroughly review this release note prior to the
installation or upgrade of this product.
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Firmware Specification:
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Status Version No. Type Release Date
Current Version 2.30.12 Customer November 1999
Previous Version 2.30.09 Customer June 1998
Previous Version 2.30.03 Customer June 1997
Previous Version 2.30.03 Customer December 1996
Previous Version 2.00.06 Customer May 1996
Previous Version 1.12.05 Customer March 1996
Previous Version 1.10.07 Customer November 1995
Previous Version 1.00.00 Customer March 1995
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HARDware compatibility:
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Supported Hardware Revisions: All
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BootPROM compatibility:
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Supported Boot PROM: 1.00.01 or above
Versions other than those indicated above are not supported by this release
of firmware. Please contact our Technical Support Staff for upgrade
assistance if necessary.
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Network Management Software Support:
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NMS Platform Version Module No. No.
SPECTRUM 5.0 Rev. 1
SPMA (Spectrum Portable Management 3.2 Rev. 1 Application)
SPEL (Spectrum Element Manager) 2.2 N/A
If you install this image, you may not have control of all of the latest
features of this product until the next version(s) of network management
software. Please review the software release notes for your specific network
management platform for details.
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SUPPORTED FUNCTIONALITY:
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Features Support
802.1P - Traffic Management/Dynamic Multicast Filtering No
802.1Q VLAN tagging and identification No
Auto Negotiation No
Broadcast Suppression No
DLM Yes
Ethernet/ FDDI Packet Translation Yes
HSIM Support No
IP Fragmentation Yes
Local Management via TELNET Yes
Modem Support No
Path MTU Discovery No
Port Locking No
Port Mirroring No
RMON Yes
RMON Actions Yes
Runtime Address Discovery No
Runtime Download Yes
SLIP No
Smart Trunking No
System Resources View No
TELNET Yes
UPS Support No
Virtual Networking VLANs No
Web View No
Bridge/Router Interface Module (BRIM):
The ESX has one BRIM slot supporting ATM, Fast Ethernet, or FDDI
connectivity. Most BRIMs use Port Interface Modules (PIMs) allowing you to
install the media type that matches your network connection.
ATM
BRIM-A6DP with single APIM support:
APIM-11 -- 100 Mbps TAXI interface, MMF, SC Connector
APIM-21 -- 155 Mbps OC3 interface, MMF, SC Connector
APIM-22 -- 155 Mbps OC3 Interface, UTP, RJ-45 Connector
APIM-29 -- 155 Mbps OC3 interface, SMF, SC Connector
APIM-67 -- 45 Mbps DS3 interface, Coaxial Cable, BNC Connector
FAST ETHERNET
BRIM-E100 with PIM support:
FE-100FX -- 100BaseFX, MMF, SC Connector FE-100TX -- 100BaseTX, UTP and STP,
RJ45
FE-100F3 -- 100BaseFX, SMF, SC Connector
FDDI
BRIM-F0 -- ANSI X3T9.5 Dual Attached Station Interface, MMF, MIC Connector
BRIM-F5 -- ANSI X3T9.5 Dual Attached Station Interface, SMF, MIC Connector
BRIM-F6 with Dual FPIM Support:
FPIM-00 -- MMF, ST Connector FPIM-04 -- STP, RJ-45 Connector
FPIM-01 -- MMF, SC Connector FPIM-05 -- SMF, ST Connector
FPIM-02 -- UTP, RJ-45 Connector FPIM-07 -- SMF, SC Connector
Remote Monitor (RMON):
The ESX supports all nine RMON groups -- Statistics, Alarms, Events,
History, Host, HostTop'n, Host Matrix, Capture, and Filter. The four groups,
Statistics, Alarms, Events and History, are supported with the default memory
configuration. A memory upgrade for the ESX's Local Memory is necessary
before enabling any of the other groups. To obtain the Local Memory Upgrade
Kit, please order Cabletron part number 8MB-SCM-UGK-60.
RMON Actions:
Cabletron supports a vendor based extension to RMON. This extension, called
RMON Actions, gives network managers the capability to configure the device
to automatically perform an action based on an event generated through
embedded RMON. This powerful tool allows customers better control of their
network and the ability to identify and eliminate problems without
intervention from a Network Management Station. This is important when
excessive network traffic or problems prevent communication between the NMS
and the device.
Packet Filtering:
The ESX supports two methods of filtering packets between the bridge
interfaces. The Static Filter Database allows filtering on the Source or
Destination MAC address. The Special Filtering Database expands upon those
capabilities by supporting up to 19 filters on any combination of Source MAC
address, Destination MAC address, Type Field, and a sliding 64 byte data mask
which provides filtering capabilities up to the application layer.
Bridge Port Pair Control:
This security feature can be configured to allow specific LAN segments
access to any combination of ports or to only a single port on the ESX.
Port Remap:
This feature allows you to redirect in-bound and out-bound packets (only
valid frames, not erred frames) from one interface to any other interface for
in-depth analysis by a protocol analyzer. Access to the Port Remap Setup
screen is available from the Local Management Application.
Distributed LAN Monitor (DLM):
The DLM option allows the ESX to locally poll SNMP and IP capable devices,
and issues a trap to a management station if there is a change in their
availability. This minimizes management traffic across highly utilized
network backbones and bandwidth sensitive wide area links.
Local Management:
Access to the Local Management Application is available via the ESX's front
panel COM ports or in-band using a TELNET session. The COM ports will now
automatically detect the speed of the terminal connecting to the port and
configure itself for that speed. Local Management enables the configuration
of IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, traps addressing, TFTP download
parameters and BRIM parameters. It also allows the monitoring of statistics
and complete access to all SNMP MIBs using the MIB Navigator utility.
Firmware Downloads:
The ESX supports two methods of installing new firmware images. The Runtime
Download application allows the module to continue to operate while
downloading a new firmware image through any network port, including the BRIM
interface. The ESX will then continue to use the original firmware image
until the device is reset. The BootPROM Download application automatically
disables the module while the new firmware image is downloaded through a
network port, excluding the BRIM interface.
Two versions of the same firmware image is shipped with each ESX. The file
suffixed with .hex (after it has been decompressed from a .zip file) is for
the BootPROM Download. The file suffixed with .fls (after is has been
decompressed from a .zip file) is for the Runtime Download.
Spanning Tree Protocol:
The ESX supports the IEEE 802.1d Spanning Tree Algorithm, which is the
default configuration, and the DEC Spanning Tree Algorithm. This protects
against data loops inadvertently being introduced into the network and also
allows redundant data paths to be configured.
Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE):
The ESX supports Full Duplex Switched Ethernet (FDSE) on any/all
10Base-T/10Base-FL interfaces.
Static Filtering Database:
This allows the filtering of packets from one interface to any combination
of interfaces based on source and/or destination MAC addresses.
Global Community Names:
All MIB components will assume the community name assigned for each access
right in the community names configuration screen.
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Installation and Configuration Notes:
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In general, the ESX-1320/ESX-1380 will be shipped to you pre-configured with
this version of firmware. If you would like to upgrade an existing
ESX-1320/ESX-1380, please follow the TFTP download instructions that are
included with your firmware image upgrade kit. TFTP download instructions are
also available on the Cabletron
Support Web Site at: http://www.cabletron.com/support .
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Firmware Changes and Enhancements:
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Fixed reset issue: When three or more management stations are sending
packets to the device and their Source MAC Address is changing while the
Source IP remains the same, the device may reset.
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Known Restrictions and Limitations:
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1. Auto-selection of frame types in cttranslate MIB will not be supported.
* For RMON Capture and Filter, only valid frames, not erred frames, can be
captured and filtered.
* For memory conservation purposes, the SNMP Tools application and the MIB
text strings in the MIB Navigator utility for all MIBs; except MIB-2, have
been removed.
* The Port Remap application is designed to allow the ability to remap
packets from non-shared LAN segment(s) to an unused port on the ESX. This
allows the user to gain access to packets for protocol analysis without
disturbing the segment(s). The versatility of this application will allow a
user to remap data onto live network ports and must be used with care.
* The Special Database Filters cannot be defined for packets received from a
FDDI BRIM if Data Masks and/or Packet Type instances are used. This is due to
FDDI packets having different formats than Ethernet packets and to the fact
that the Special Filtering Database Application is primarily an Ethernet
application.
* The BRIM-E100 in conjunction with the FE-100TX supports the IEEE 802.3u
Auto-Negotiation feature. Auto-Negotiation allows the port to automatically
configure the connection speed and duplex mode to the highest common
denominator when establishing a link to another interface that supports the
Auto-Negotiation Standard. If the Auto-Negotiation feature is not supported
on the connecting interface, the BRIM will auto-detect the speed of the
interface, but default to a half duplex setting. The connection speed and the
duplex setting can also be manually configured for either of the Fast
Ethernet PIMs.
* RMON Default and Host Groups are initially disabled. The following OIDs
need to be set with either a "3" (Enable) or "7" (Disable):
Default Group=OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.1.2.4.1.2.(7) (8 for an FDDI/ATM BRIM)
Host Group =OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.52.4.1.1.2.4.1.2.(8) (9 for an FDDI/ATM BRIM)
* In the event that a Runtime Download is interrupted, the firmware image in
flash memory will have been erased. The ESX will continue to operate using
the original firmware image until it is reset. If the device is reset prior
to a successful BootPROM Download or Runtime Download, then ESX can initiate
a firmware image download from a BOOTP server only. Although Runtime Download
is a powerful firmware management feature, careful consideration should be
given to both the timing (best when network usage is lowest) and network
stability (especially downloads over a WAN link) at the time of the planned
download.
* The COM ports that are used to gain access to the ESXs Local Management
Application automatically detect the connection speed of the terminal
attempting to gain access. It may be necessary to hit the return/enter key,
one or more times, in order for the detection to occur.
* The ESX will execute an automatic internal reset after modifications to
its IP address. This is done in order to reset various MAC Addresses to IP
binding tables and caches.
* When configuring the Port Remap application, you must press the
return/enter key for all user configurable fields after entering the desired
value. The fields may return to the previous value when the save option is
selected if the return/enter key is not pressed.
* The ESX can be configured to generate an ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
request packet of either Ethernet or IEEE 802.3 framing type when the module
needs to send a trap to a destination node that has not previously made
contact with the module. This function is useful when the destination node
communicates by only using a packet framing consisting of an 802.2 packet
with SNAP header.
* The maximum number of ATM virtual circuits supported is 512.
* If the ESX needs to send a packet to a destination IP address that is not
in its ARP Cache, it will transmit an ARP Request packet out all of its
interfaces. The ARP Response packet furnishes the ESX with the destinations
MAC address and the interface that it resides. If this stations entry ages
out of the ESXs ARP cache, or if the station is moved to another port,
subsequent ARPs will only be transmitted out the port that originally
connected to the destination, and not out all ports. This results in an
inability to initiate contact with the destination station again until the
destination begins to transmit on the new port, at which time the ESX will
learn its new location.
* Cabletron requires the following minimum firmware versions to be installed
prior to installing the desired BRIM module:
BRIM-A6DP Version 1.10.07 BRIM-E100 Version 2.00.06
BRIM-F0 Version 1.00.00 BRIM-F5 Version 1.00.00
BRIM-F6 Version 1.00.00
* Cabletron recommends that firmware version 1.12.05, or higher, be
installed if the modules serial number ends with the alpha characters "HA",
or higher, for the ESX-1320 or "AA", or higher, for the ESX-1380 and a FDDI
BRIM is installed. The 1.12.05 firmware corrected a condition where the
device can stop bridging and responding to management queries, if there is a
high amount of fragmented packets being received on a FDDI BRIM interface.
The serial number can be found on the back of the device, near the power
receptacle.
* If during any power-up sequence, or after a reset of the unit, the ESX
diagnostics report that the firmware image has been corrupted, the ESXs Boot
PROM will initiate a BOOTP sequence. This sequence dictates that the ESX
request an IP and a filename from a BOOTP server and successfully initiate a
TFTP image download from a TFTP server to replace the faulty native firmware
image. This request will go out all of the Ethernet interfaces only.
* When using a BRIM-A6DP, only one APIM is currently supported. The desired
active APIM must be installed in APIM slot #1. (The left most APIM slot when
viewing from the front of the BRIM.) Future versions of ESX firmware will
offer dual (redundant) APIM support.
* The ESX does not auto-configure a PVC of vpi/vci=0/40 when an ATM BRIM is
installed.
* When an ESX has a FDDI BRIM installed, protocol translation occurs when
Ethernet packets are forwarded to the FDDI interface and visa versa. The
default packet framing used in the translate MIB are described below:
Ethernet Frame Type FDDI Frame Type
Ethernet Version II FDDI SNAP (IPX and Non-IPX)
802.3 RAW FDDI MAC
802.3 FDDI 802.2
Any other problems than those listed above should be reported to our
Technical Support Staff.
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Compliance support:
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Compliance Level Compliant
Year 2000 Yes
Known Anomalies: None.
IETF Standards MIB Support:
RFC No. Title
RFC1213 "Management Information Base for Network Management of TCP/IP-based
Internets: MIB-II"
RFC1354 "IP Forwarding Table MIB"
RFC1493 "Definitions of Managed Objects for Bridges"
RFC1512 "FDDI Management Information Base"
RFC1695 "Definitions of Managed Objects for ATM Management Version 8.0 using
SMIv2"
RFC1757 "Remote Network Monitoring Management Information Base"
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Cabletron Private Enterprise MIB Support:
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Title Version No.
Chassis-mib 1.05.00
Ctbridge-mib 1.02.00
Ctdownload-mib 1.06.01
dlm-mib 1.03.00
Ctdevice-mib 1.01.01
Ctron-oids-mib 1.17.02
Ctcsmacd-mib 1.06.00
Ctmib2-ext-mib 1.04.01
Ctifremap-mib 1.02.01
Fastethernet-mib (for E100, BRIM) 1.02.01
Actions-mib 1.02.00
Cttranslate.mib 1.01.06
Ctifremap-mib 1.02.01
Ctpic-mib (for E100, BRIM) 1.01.00
Ctatm-mib (for ATM BRIM) 1.02.01
Ctsmt-mib (for FDDI BRIM) 1.03.01
Ctfault-mib 1.00.02
Cabletron Private Enterprise MIBs are available in ASN.1 format from the
Cabletron Web Site at:
http://www.cabletron.com/support . Indexed MIB documentation is also
available.
SNMP Trap Support:
RFC Title
RFC 1493 new root, topology change
RFC 1757 rising alarm, falling alarm
RFC 1157 authentication failure, warm start, cold start, link-up, link down
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Cabletron Private Enterprise trap Support:
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Title
portSegmenting
portUnsegementing
portLinkUp
portLinkDown
boardInsertion
boardRemoval
epimInsertion
epimRemoval
epimLinkUp
epimLinkDown
redundActivePortInCircuitFailed
redundPortActivated
redundPortTestFailed
fpportActivated
rptrTrafficThresholdExceededcallCount
rptrErrorThresholdExceededtrapCount
rptrCollsionThresholdExceedednoCount
rptrBroadcastThresholdExceeded
boardTrafficThresholdExceeded
boardErrorThresholdExceeded
boardCollsionThresholdExceeded
boardBroadcastThresholdExceeded
portTrafficThresholdExceeded
portErrorThresholdExceeded
portCollsionThresholdExceeded
portBroadcastThresholdExceeded
portTypeChanged
portSecurityViolation
portViolationReset
srcAddressPortLockStatusChange
portSecureStateChanged
rptrSecureStateChanged
rptrLearnModeChanged
rptrPortGrpLearnStateChanged
rptrPortGrpLearnModeChanged
rptrPortLearnStateChanged
rptrPortLearnModeChanged
GLOBAL SUPPORT:
By Phone: (603) 332-9400
By Email: support@cabletron.com
By Web: http://www.cabletron.com/support
By Fax: (603) 337-3075
By Mail: Cabletron Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03867-5005
For information regarding the latest firmware available, recent release note
revisions, or if you require additional assistance, please visit the
Cabletron Support Web Site.