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Contents
Preface
Who Should Read This Guide................................................................................................................. v How this Document is Organized............................................................................................................ v How to Use This Guide ..........................................................................................................................vi VLAN Documentation ...........................................................................................................................vi Viewing and Printing the Documents.............................................................................................vii
Chapter 1
Introduction
Installation Overview ...........................................................................................................................1-1 Installing the Standalone Version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager ...................................................1-2 Installing the SPECTRUM-Integrated Version of VLAN Manager ...............................................................................................................................1-2 Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware........................................................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
UNIX Installation
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................2-1 Hardware and Software Requirements.................................................................................................2-1 Logging on as root (UNIX Systems)....................................................................................................2-2 Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager ............................................................................................2-2 Local CD-ROM Extraction ...........................................................................................................2-2 Remote CD-ROM Extraction........................................................................................................2-4 Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX..............................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Windows NT Installation
Overview ..............................................................................................................................................3-1 Hardware and Software Requirements.................................................................................................3-1 Preparing Your Windows NT System for Installation ......................................................................................................................................3-1 Converting Your File System to NTFS .........................................................................................3-2 Creating an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD).............................................................................3-3 Configuring Your NT System Environment .................................................................................3-3 Adding a Domain User VLAN User Locally .......................................................................................3-4 Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on Windows NT....................................................................................................................................3-4
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Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware
Retrieving a Firmware Image .............................................................................................................. 4-1 Downloading Firmware ....................................................................................................................... 4-1 Using the TFTP Download Application....................................................................................... 4-2 Downloading ................................................................................................................................ 4-3 Configuring Switches for VLAN Operation........................................................................................ 4-4 Clearing NVRAM ........................................................................................................................ 4-5 Setting the Switch IP Address and Operatonal Mode .................................................................. 4-5
Index
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Preface
Who Should Read This Guide

This guide is intended for use by network administrators and technicians responsible for installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager. This book assumes that you are familiar with loading and accessing CD-ROMs, and that you are familiar with operating the type of workstation(s) (UNIX and/or Windows NT) on which VLAN Manager will be installed.
How this Document is Organized

Chapter 1, Introduction This chapter provides an overview of the tasks associated with SPECTRUM VLAN Manager installation. Chapter 2, UNIX Installation This chapter describes the steps involved in retrieving the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager software from the CD-ROM and installing it on a UNIX workstation running Solaris. Chapter 3, Windows NT Installation This chapter describes the steps involved in retrieving the standalone version of the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager software from the CD-ROM and installing it on a workstation running Windows NT. Chapter 4, Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware This chapter describes retrieving and downloading firmware to the SecureFast VLAN switches on your network.
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How to Use This Guide
How to Use This Guide

SPECTRUM VLAN Manager may be installed as a standalone application or as a management module that is integrated with SPECTRUM, Cabletrons Network Management Software. To install VLAN Manager using this document, you should read the Installation Overview in Chapter 1, then perform the steps given in the specific chapter that applies to your network management platform - Chapter 2 or Chapter 3. Finally, use Chapter 4 to download the latest firmware image to the switches on your network. Procedures provided in this document are for first time VLAN Manager installations. Refer to Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware, on page 1-3 for information about upgrading existing VLAN Manager installations.
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VLAN Documentation
The SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM contains the following documentation: SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes (relnotes.pdf) - a guide to the features of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager; lists hardware, software, and firmware requirements for the current version; explains the documentation and support available for the VLAN product, and identifies known anomalies in this release. SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Installation Guide (installg.pdf) - a guide to installing either version of VLAN Manager (standalone or Spectrum-integrated) on your Windows NT or Solaris platform. It also provides procedures for downloading the SecureFast VLAN firmware to your switches. SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide (userg.pdf) - an administrators guide to the windows, menus, and functions of the VLAN Manager user interface, including the type and format of all possible entries. Users of both versions of the VLAN Manager will find this guide helpful. SPECTRUM -Integrated VLAN Manager Application Guide (specintg.pdf) - a guide to using the SPECTRUM portion of the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager. SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Command Line Interface Guide (command.pdf) a guide to a collection of independent Java applications that provide access to VLAN Server functions from the command line. SPECTRUM VLAN Diagnostic Tools Guide (diag.pdf) - a guide that describes seven shell script executables used for troubleshooting and extracting key information out of a network in SecureFast VLAN mode. These executables include das, dirgrep, dirstat, getTable, mibPoller, showvst, and tracecnx. There is also a new java-based application called the VLAN Diagnostic Toolbox that launches these executables from an easy to use GUI, described in this document.
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VLAN Documentation Viewing and Printing the Documents SecureFast Tools Guide (tools.pdf) - a guide that covers a set of diagnostic and monitoring tools that are available from the Tools>SecureFast Tools menu in VLAN Manager. The VLAN Capacity Monitor provides Source Blocker and Flood Suppression table information and six bar graphs that provide performance data about the SecureFast Switches in your network. Element Management Tools are a set of applications that let you retrieve and, in some cases, modify table information (MIB objects) in the switches in your SecureFast network. The SecureFast Trap Manager lets you set the traps on the SecureFast VLAN switches in your VLAN Manager domain(s) Local Management Network Tools Guide (lmn.pdf) - Describes the commands that are available in the Local Management of a switch that is in SecureFast VLAN mode.
Viewing and Printing the Documents

To view and print the documentation files, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0. Prior to VLAN Manager installation: If you already have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 on your system, you can access the documents from the docs directory on the CD-ROM by starting Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and selecting File-->Open from the menu. (If you are a SPECTRUM user, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 is installed during the SPECTRUM installation process.) After VLAN Manager installation: During the VLAN Manager installation process, Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and the VLAN Manager documents are placed in the following directories/folders in your installation area: Adobe Acrobat 3.0: Acrobat VLAN Manager documents: Standalone: <VLAN_area>/docs where <VLAN_area> is the path to your VLAN Manager installation directory SPECTRUM-integrated: <SPECTRUM_area>/docs where <SPECTRUM_area> is the path to your SPECTRUM installation directory You can then access the Users Guide and Installation Guide as well as the SecureFast Tools Guide from the VLAN Manager Help menu. You can also open any of the documents manually from the CD-ROM docs directory or from the VLAN Manager install area docs directory by starting up Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 and selecting File-->Open from the menu. The startup file for Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0, acroread, is located in the Acrobat/bin subdirectory of your installation area. The documents are also available in PDF format on Cabletrons SPECTRUM Manuals web site at http://www.cabletron.com/support/manuals.
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VLAN Documentation Viewing and Printing the Documents You will find information specific to Cabletron switches used in VLAN configurations in the hardware guides for the switches. If you need technical support related to SPECTRUM VLAN Manager, or if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions related to this manual or any of our products, please feel free to contact the Cabletron Systems Global Call Center via one of the following methods: Cabletron Systems, Inc. P. O. Box 5005 Rochester, NH 03866-5005 E-mail: Software: support@ctron.com Technical Documentation: spectrum-techdocs@ctron.com FAX:603-337-3075 Phone:603-332-9400
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the tasks associated with SPECTRUM VLAN Manager installation.
SPECTRUM VLAN Manager is available as a standalone application or can be integrated into your SPECTRUM network management software. Standalone VLAN Manager components include the VLAN Manager software, SecureFast switch firmware images, and related documentation. The SPECTRUM-integrated version includes all of the standalone components plus the models and functionality necessary for monitoring VLAN switches using SPECTRUM. The VLAN Manager software, supporting documentation, and Adobe Acrobat Reader (for viewing the documentation) are provided on the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM. This version of VLAN Manager is designed to work with compatible SecureFast firmware and, in the case of the Integrated VLAN Manager, with compatible versions of SPECTRUM network management software. SPECTRUM and SecureFast firmware are distributed separately from the VLAN Manager CD-ROM. Refer to your SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes and SecureFast firmware release notes to ensure that your VLAN Manager software is compatible with your SecureFast firmware/SPECTRUM versions.
Installation Overview
Both the standalone version and a SPECTRUM-integrated version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager are included on the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM. The installation is similar for either version. The differences are explained in the installation procedures. The SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager can only be used with certain versions of SPECTRUM network management software. It is very important to read the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes, available on Cabletrons SPECTRUM Manuals web site at http://www.cabletron.com, before installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager software and SecureFast firmware.
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Installing the Standalone Version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager
Although the specific steps may vary depending on your management platform, all VLAN Manager installations have the following processes in common: Installing VLAN Manager (which includes online documentation) Installing SecureFast VLAN switch firmware images You must bring down the VLANServer before reinstalling VLAN Manager software over an existing installation area. Failure to do so will result in the installation being halted until you remove the .VMNDB.LOCK file.
CAUTION
Installing the Standalone Version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager

The VLAN Manager Install Panel provides a point-and-click user interface for controlling the VLAN Manager installation. Chapter 2, UNIX Installation and Chapter 3, Windows NT Installation describe the procedures for installing the standalone version of VLAN Manager. When you have finished installing VLAN Manager, you can download the SecureFast switch firmware images to your SecureFast VLAN switches using the VLAN Manager Control Panel or the tool of your choice.
Installing the SPECTRUM-Integrated Version of VLAN Manager

The SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager includes the models and functionality necessary for monitoring VLAN switches using SPECTRUM, as well as the VLAN Manager client application itself. The installation of the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager is similar to the installation of a SPECTRUM management module. You need an extraction key in order to install the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager. IMPORTANT: This release of the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager requires SPECTRUM 5.0, rev 1, supplement CS3/MS3.
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The standalone installation procedures in Chapter 2, UNIX Installation and Chapter 3, Windows NT Installation also include the information you need to install the
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Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware
SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager. Refer to the SPECTRUM Installation Guide if you need assistance with the management module portion of the installation. When you have finished installing VLAN Manager, you can download the SecureFast switch firmware images to your VLAN switches using SPECTRUMs Application view or the tool of your choice.

If you are upgrading an existing VLAN Manager installation, proceed with the instructions below. If this is a new installation, follow the installation procedures provided in Chapter 2, UNIX Installation or Chapter 3, Windows NT Installation. 1. 2. 3. Stop the VLANServer. Save your existing database using the Save Database button on the VLAN Manager Control Panel. You can name the saved file whatever you want. Copy the database file to a directory location other than the installation area. Should a problem occur with your upgrade, you can use this file to restore your database following the upgrade. Follow the procedure provided in Chapter 2, UNIX Installation or Chapter 3, Windows NT Installation for the version of VLAN Manager you are installing, then return here and continue with Step 6. If for some reason your installation is unsuccessful, you can restore your database using the instructions in VLAN Manager Users Guide (Restoring the VLANServer Database in Chapter 2). Start the VLANServer and VLAN Client. Download the SecureFast firmware supported by the newly installed release of VLAN Manager to each SecureFast switch in the domain. Refer to Chapter 4, Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware.
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Chapter 2
UNIX Installation
This chapter describes the steps involved in retrieving the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager software from the CDROM and installing it on a UNIX workstation running Solaris.
Overview
The general procedure for installing VLAN Manager on your UNIX workstation is as follows: 1. 2. 3. Check the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes to see if your workstation meets VLAN Manager hardware and software requirements. Log onto your workstation as root. Run the VLAN Installation utility to extract and install VLAN Manager, the related documentation, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for these procedures.
Hardware and Software Requirements

Before attempting the installation, you should be familiar with the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes which specify current hardware and software requirements, including operating system patches needed, for the platforms VLAN Manager supports. The release notes also describe new features and identify any known anomalies associated with the installation process. The release notes are available on Cabletrons SPECTRUM Manuals web site at http://www.cabletron.com.
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Logging on as root (UNIX Systems)
Logging on as root (UNIX Systems)

You must be able to log on with root privileges to perform the installation on a UNIX system. This is necessary to accommodate current operations as well as planned functionality. On some platforms, root privileges are required for the installation software to be able to query the host system and evaluate available resources in terms of VLAN Manager requirements. Also, the custom installation scripts that are invoked by the installation program to install certain components must perform operations that require root privileges.
CAUTION
When you log on as root, do so by using the su - command. Using the su command without the - option may adversely affect the user environment.
Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager

The SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM contains the software for installing the VLAN Manager application, the documentation, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. The first part of the installation process extracts the VLAN Manager software from the CD-ROM using one of the following scenarios: Local installation utilizes a CD-ROM device on the same workstation on which VLAN Manager is being installed. Remote installation utilizes a CD-ROM device on a workstation other than the one on which VLAN Manager is being installed. In this guide, the target workstation refers to the workstation on which you are installing VLAN Manager. The following sections cover UNIX platform installations from CDROM, providing instructions for both local and remote installation scenarios.
Local CD-ROM Extraction

Follow the procedure below when the CD-ROM drive from which you are installing is physically attached to the system on which you are installing VLAN Manager. 1. 2. 3. Insert the VLAN Manager CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Log onto the workstation as root, using the su - command. Check to see if the /cdrom/cdrom0 directory path exists on your system by issuing the following command: cd /cdrom/cdrom0
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Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Local CD-ROM Extraction where 0 is zero. If the directory exists, go on to step 4. If it does not exist, create it by issuing the following command: mkdir -p /cdrom/cdrom0 where 0 is zero. then cd to the newly created directory and go on to step 4. 4. Issue the ls command to see if the CD-ROM drive is mounted. If the files are listed, go on to step 5. If there are no files listed, perform the following commands: cd / mount -r -F hsfs /dev/sr0 /cdrom/cdrom0 then go on to step 5.
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IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SPECTRUM-INTEGRATED VLAN MANAGER USERS: If you are installing the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager, skip the next step and go on to step 6. Performing step 5 will cause your installation to proceed incorrectly.
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Create an installation directory for VLAN manager. For example: mkdir /usr/VLAN_Mgr
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This step is not required for VLAN Manager software release upgrades, only new installations.
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Navigate into the VLAN Manager install directory: Standalone version: cd /usr/VLAN_Mgr
NOTE
If upgrading VLAN Manager software, navigate to the existing VLAN Manager install area.
SPECTRUM version: cd /<SPECTRUM_area> (where <SPECTRUM_area> is the pathway to your SPECTRUM directory)
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Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Remote CD-ROM Extraction
You are now ready to start the installation. Go on to Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX.
Remote CD-ROM Extraction
CAUTION
Although installations employing remote devices are supported, the installation of VLAN Manager software into a directory that is NFS-mounted to another file system is NOT supported. Cabletron strongly recommends against this type of installation, not only because it may fail, but also because it may adversely affect the behavior of installed products. We recommend and support installation into local filesystems only.
Follow the procedure below when the CD-ROM drive from which you are installing is physically attached to a system (CD-ROM host workstation) other than the system where VLAN Manager is being installed (target workstation). This procedure assumes that you are seated at the CD-ROM host workstation and are installing to a remote target workstation. Some steps may not apply if you are seated at the target workstation and installing from a remote CD-ROM host workstation. 1. 2. 3. Insert the VLAN Manager CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. Log onto the CD-ROM host workstation as root, using the su - command. Check to see if the /cdrom/cdrom0 directory path exists on your system by issuing the following command: cd /cdrom/cdrom0 where 0 is zero. If the directory exists, go on to step 4. If it does not exist, create it by issuing the following command: mkdir -p /cdrom/cdrom0 where 0 is zero. then cd to the newly created directory and go on to step 4.
Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Remote CD-ROM Extraction 4. Issue the ls command to see if the CD-ROM drive is mounted. If the files are listed, go on to step 5. If there are no files listed, perform the following commands: cd / mount -r -F hsfs /dev/sr0 /cdrom/cdrom0 then go on to step 5. 5. Prepare to export the CD-ROM filesystem by adding the following entry to the /etc/ dfs/dfstab file: share -F nfs -o ro /cdrom/cdrom0 If a dfstab file does not already exist, create the file using the entry above and then reboot your system before proceeding.
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At the command line, type exportfs -a Set host access for the target workstation by typing: xhost + <target workstation> where <target workstation> is the name or IP address of the workstation on which you are installing VLAN Manager.
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Telnet to the target workstation as root, using the su - command. Type mkdir /cdrom_rem to create a directory for the remote CD mount point.
10. Set the target workstations DISPLAY variable to have the Installation Control Panel appear at the CD-ROM host workstations display. From the C shell: setenv DISPLAY <CD_host>:0 From the Bourne or Korn shells: DISPLAY=<CD_host>:0.0; export DISPLAY where <CD_host> is the hostname given to the CD-ROM host workstation.
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Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Remote CD-ROM Extraction 11. If you want to display the installation GUI on a workstation other than the target workstation enter the following command from the display workstation, specifying the hostname of the target workstation: /usr/bin/X11/xhost +<target_host> where <target_host> is the hostname given to the target workstation. 12. Type: mount <CD_host>:/cdrom/cdrom0 /cdrom_rem where <CD_host> is the hostname given to the CD-ROM host workstation. IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SPECTRUM-INTEGRATED VLAN MANAGER USERS: If you are installing the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager, skip the next step and go on to Step 14. Performing Step 13 will cause your installation to proceed incorrectly.
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13. Create an installation directory for VLAN manager. For example: mkdir /usr/VLAN_Mgr This step is not required for VLAN Manager software release upgrades, only new installations.
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14. Navigate into the VLAN Manager install directory: Standalone version: cd /usr/VLAN_Mgr If upgrading VLAN Manager software, navigate to the existing VLAN Manager install area.
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SPECTRUM version: cd /<SPECTRUM_area> (where <SPECTRUM_area> is the pathway to your SPECTRUM directory) You are now ready to start the installation. Go on to Installing VLAN Manager on UNIX.
Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

To install VLAN Manager: 1. As root, in the installation directory, issue the appropriate command: Local installation: /cdrom/cdrom0/<vlan_version>/install.cd Remote installation: /cdrom_rem/<vlan_version>/install.cd where <vlan_version> is the path to either the standalone application (SA) or the SPECTRUM-integrated application (SIx_y_Rz), where x and y represent the SPECTRUM release, for example, SI5_0 for SPECTRUM 5.0, and z represents the revision number, for example, R1 for revision 1. Refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes for SPECTRUM- integrated version information. If you are installing the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager, the remainder of the installation is identical to installing a SPECTRUM Management Module. (Refer to the SPECTRUM Installation Guide for information, if necessary.)
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The VLAN Install Preferences dialog box appears (Figure 2-1).
Figure 2-1.
VLAN Install Preferences Dialog Box

CABLETRON Virtual LAN Install
Install Preferences
Install From: Install User: Install Components:
/cdrom/cdrom0 root
X SPECTRUM VLAN Server X SPECTRUM VLAN Client X SPECTRUMVLAN Docs
Install
Exit
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The Install Preferences dialog box default settings define your CD-ROM path as the source of the VLAN Manager software and the Install User as root. The VLAN Server and VLAN Client software are selected along with the VLAN Documentation. Verify that the Install From field is contains the pathway to your CD-ROM device.
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Set the Install User field to your User ID. The User ID is the user that must start VLAN Manager for the first time. This is usually the user responsible for access administration (for addition of other users to the Security view, refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide). If you wish, you can deselect Install Components to keep them from being installed. Initially, both the VLAN Server and VLAN Client software and the VLAN Documentation are selected. The Server and Client software can be installed separately or together. Be aware that if you deselect the SPECTRUM VLAN Docs, you will be able to access the documentation from the CD only; it will not be accessible from your hard drive or from the VLAN Manager menu. To stop the installation at this point, click Exit button. To proceed with the installation, click Install. The Installation Monitor (Figure 2-2) appears.
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Figure 2-2.
Installation Monitor
Target Path: /user/VLAN Status Running Phase Initializing Progress Meter Free Disk Space 280113 Freeze Scrolling
Log LOGS_080996/inst_log.09.32 Media repositioning to the next record. Executing command sed s%<IROOT>%$IROOT5 Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp ; rm Install-Tools/setup.csh Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp Install-Tools/setup.ksh Command succeeded Executing command sed s%<IROOT>%$IROOT5 Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp ; rm Install-Tools/setup.csh Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp Install-Tools/setup.ksh Command succeeded ; mv
; mv
Cancel
Exit
Help
The top panel of the Installation Monitor window displays the status of the installation (Initial, Running, Paused, Failed, or Completed), the name of the current installation phase (Initializing, MediaExtract, etc.), a graphical representation of the percentage of the installation that has been completed (in the Progress Meter field), and the total kilobytes of free disk space remaining. Clicking within this panel causes the display to refresh. The bottom panel displays the installation log that is generated during the installation process. A scroll bar on the right side of the panel allows you to view the entire log, and a Freeze Scrolling button lets you stop the display at any point during log generation. (Using the scroll bar automatically activates the Freeze Scrolling feature.) An Install Complete message box appears when the install has successfully completed (Figure 2-3).
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Install Complete
Target Path: /user/VLAN Status Completed Phase Install Progress Meter Free Disk Space 87814 Freeze Scrolling
Log LOGS_080996/inst_log.09.32 MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: ie.custom Tue Aug 20 10:53:18 EDT 1996 sg.stdmenu Tue Aug 20 10:53:20 EDT 1996 sg.spmamap Tue Aug 20 10:53:22 EDT 1996 sg.iconmap Tue Aug 20 10:53:22 EDT 1996 ie.appdefs Tue Aug 20 10:53:23 EDT 1996 ie.archive Tue Aug 20 10:53:27 EDT 1996 ie.link Tue Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1996 ie.updatereg Tue Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1996 ss.valid Tue Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1996 ie.chown Tue Aug 20 10:53:41 EDT 1996 ie.exit Tue Aug 20 10:53:45 EDT 1996
Install has completed successfully.
Cancel OK
Exit
Help
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Click OK. If you have downloaded your firmware (Chapter 4), you can start VLAN Manager, discover your switches, and begin to configure VLANs. Refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide for more information.
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Windows NT Installation
This chapter describes the steps involved in retrieving the standalone version of the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager software from the CD-ROM and installing it on a workstation running Windows NT.
Overview
The general procedure for installing VLAN Manager on your Windows NT system is as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. Check the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes to see if your system meets VLAN Manager hardware and software requirements. Log onto your workstation as Administrator. Extract VLAN Manager from the distribution CD-ROM. Install VLAN Manager, the related documentation, and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for these procedures.
Hardware and Software Requirements

Before attempting the installation, you should be familiar with the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes, which specify current hardware and software requirements, including patches needed, for the platforms VLAN Manager supports. The release notes also describe new features and identify any known anomalies associated with the installation process. The release notes are available on Cabletrons SPECTRUM Manuals web site at http://www.cabletron.com.
Preparing Your Windows NT System

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Preparing Your Windows NT System for Installation
for Installation
If this is the first time you have installed VLAN Manager on your Windows NT system, you need to configure your system first. These steps are described below. If you dont want to run the VLANServer and VLAN Manager as Administrator, you may wish to create a user with Administrator privileges first. If you have already done an installation of VLAN Manager on Windows NT, you can skip this section and go on to the next section, Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on Windows NT.
Converting Your File System to NTFS

Your systems hard drive must be configured with an NTFS-formatted partition where VLAN Manager can be installed. The instructions below include conversion procedures for reformatting your entire hard drive to an NTFS format. You can run this conversion without causing any damage to, or loss of, data. Once converted, an NTFS file system cannot be converted back to DOS (FAT). If you want to retain a DOS file system, refer to your Windows NT documentation and create two partitions, formatting one as DOS and the other as NTFS. Do this before installing VLAN Manager. In the following procedures, the capitalization style of the names of directories and files is as close as possible to what appears on your screen. If you use alternative methods to perform the procedures, or if you have customized the capitalization style on your system, the capitalization you see on your screen may vary slightly from the instructions.
NOTE
To convert your file system to NTFS, follow these steps: 1. Determine if the file system on your hard drive where you are installing VLAN Manager is formatted for NTFS. a. b. Start Windows NT Explorer, right click on the drive on which you plan to install VLAN Manager, and select Properties from the drop-down menu. Under the General tab, look at the File system format. If it does not say NTFS, perform steps 2 and 3. Otherwise, go on to the next section, Creating an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD).
NOTE
These instructions assume Windows NT is installed on drive C. If Windows NT is installed on another drive on your system, substitute the appropriate drive identifier in the instructions that follow.
Windows NT Installation 3-2
Preparing Your Windows NT System for Installation Creating an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD) 2. Open a DOS window (Start-->Programs-->Command Prompt), cd to the c:\<winnt>\system32 directory (where <winnt> is your Windows NT system directory), and make the following command line entry: convert c: /fs:ntfs 3. Follow the instructions given by prompts during the conversion.
Creating an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD)

An Emergency Recovery Disk allows you to restore NT configuration files to their original condition if any file corruption occurs during installation. It is recommended that you create another ERD upon successful installation of VLAN Manager. 1. 2. Open Windows NT Explorer, navigate into the c:\<winnt>\system32 directory (where <winnt> is your Windows NT system directory). Double-click the rdisk.exe application and follow the instructions given by prompts.
Configuring Your NT System Environment

Some of the operations in the following instructions (e.g., changing your virtual memory setup or installing TCP/IP) may generate a message prompting you to reboot your system. It is not necessary to reboot your system until after you have completed the configuration process, in step 18.
NOTE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Open your NT systems Control Panel (Start-->Settings-->Control Panel) and double-click the System icon. Click the Performance tab in the System Properties window. Verify that Application Performance Boost is set to Maximum. Click Change in the Virtual Memory section of the System Properties window. Enter the following settings in the Paging File Size for Selected Drive section of the Virtual Memory window: Initial Size (MB) = 150 Maximum Size (MB) = 250 Click Set, then OK. Close the System Properties window. With the cursor in an open area of the desktop, click the right mouse button menu and select Properties.
6. 7. 8.
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Adding a Domain User VLAN User Locally
9.
Click the Plus! tab in the Display Properties window and ensure that the Show window contents while dragging check box is cleared. Then click the Settings tab and set the Color Palette to 65,536 colors. (The minimum setting for VLAN Manager is 65,536 colors and 1024x768 pixels.)
10. Click the Display Properties windows OK button. 11. Double-click the Network icon on the Control Panel. 12. Click the Protocols tab and verify that TCP/IP is an installed Network Protocol. If it is not, install TCP/IP Protocol before continuing with the installation. 13. Click OK to return to the Control Panel. 14. Reboot your NT system (Start-->Shutdown-->Restart).
Adding a Domain User VLAN User Locally

If the Domain user is not a member of the local Administrators group, you will not be able toconnect to processd, and you will see the following error message:
ERROR: cannot connect to processd at this location: <hostname>
To add the Domain user to the local Administrators group, and the local VLAN Users group follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start the User Manager in the Adminsitrative Tools program group. Double-click the Administrators user group and click Add. Select the Domain Server where the Domain user logs in from the List Names From: list. Select the Domain User from the Names: list and click Add. Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for the VLAN Users group.
Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on Windows NT

The SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM contains the software for installing the VLAN Manager application, the documentation, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. On the Windows NT platform, the mounting of the VLAN Manager distribution CD-ROM and invocation of the installation program and user interface occur automatically once you have loaded the CD-ROM into your CD drive and entered the path and application name. Bring up the VLAN Manager installation user interface by performing the following steps:
NOTE
Be sure that the VLANServer and processd are not running, and close all NutCracker (NutC) applications before installing VLAN Manager. For example, you will have processd running and NutC applications open if you have a previous version of VLAN Manager running. If you install VLAN Manager while processd and NutCracker files are in use, warning messages occur when the installation process tries to overwrite files.
1. 2. 3.
Log on to your NT system as Administrator or a user with administrative privileges. Insert the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager CD-ROM into your NT systems CD-ROM drive. In Windows NT Explorer, navigate to the CD-ROM drive and open the appropriate folder for your installation; (SA) for standalone or (SIx_y_Rz) for the SPECTRUMintegrated application, where x and y represent the SPECTRUM release number, for example, SI5_0 for SPECTRUM 5.0, and z represents the revision number, for example, R1 for revision 1. Refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes for SPECTRUM-integrated VLAN version information. Double-click the Setup.exe application.
4.
NOTE
If you are installing the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager, the remainder of the installation is identical to installing a SPECTRUM Management Module. (Refer to the SPECTRUM Installation Guide for information, if necessary.) Reboot the workstation following installation.
5. 6.
Click Next at the bottom of the Welcome window to bring up the Choose Destination Location window (the Cancel button exits the installation user interface). If the Destination Directory field does not show the path to the directory in which you want to install VLAN Manager, use the Browse button to locate and select the proper directory. Click Next when the Destination Directory field entry is correct, or click Cancel to exit. Clicking Next displays a Setup window (Figure 3-1) that graphically monitors the process of copying the installation software from the CD-ROM onto your system.
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Figure 3-1.
Setup
Windows NT Setup Window

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Preparing Preparing system system for for SecureFast SecureFast VLAN VLAN Manager Manager Install Install
Setup
Copying pre-installation files
57%
Low
Cancel
The horizontal bar graph in the Setup panel shows the current percentage of files copied. The three vertical gauges show, from left to right: percentage of the current file that has been copied; percentage of the CD-ROM that has been copied; and the space available on the target systems hard disk. If the available space falls to less than 5%, the Low indicator turns bright red. At the end of the setup phase, a text window appears explaining that the installation record is being extracted and asking you to wait. Following this, the Install Preferences dialog box appears (Figure 3-2).
Figure 3-2.
Setup
Install Preferences Dialog Box

X
SecureFast VLAN Manager Install
Install Preferences
C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
Install From: Install User: Install Components:
e:\SA\nt Administrator
SPECTRUM VLAN Server SPECTRUM VLAN Client SPECTRUM VLAN Docs
Install
Exit
7.
Check the Install Preferences dialog box settings to verify the following: a. b. that the Install From path for your CD-ROM is correct. that the User ID in the Install User field is that of the user responsible for access administration. This user must start VLAN Manager for the first time. For addition of other users to the Security view, refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide.
8.
If you wish, you can deselect Install Components to keep them from being installed. Initially, both the VLAN Server and VLAN Client software and the VLAN Documentation are selected. The Server and Client software can be installed separately or together. Be aware that if you deselect the SPECTRUM VLAN Docs, you will be able to access the documentation from the CD only; it will not be accessible from your hard drive or from the VLAN Manager menu. To stop the installation at this point, click Exit. To proceed with the installation, click Install. The Installation Monitor (Figure 3-3) appears.
9.
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Figure 3-3.
Setup
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Target Path: C:\win32app\VLANMgr Status Running Phase Initializing C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe Progress Meter Free Disk Space 280113 Freeze Scrolling
D:\awin32app\VLANMgr\LOGS_080996/inst_log.09.32 Media repositioning to the next record. Executing command sed s%<IROOT>%$IROOT5 Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp ; rm Install-Tools/setup.csh Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp Install-Tools/setup.ksh Command succeeded Executing command sed s%<IROOT>%$IROOT5 Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp ; rm Install-Tools/setup.csh Install-Tools/setup.csh.tmp Install-Tools/setup.ksh Command succeeded ; mv
; mv
Cancel
Exit
Help
The top panel of the Installation Monitor window displays the status of the installation (Initial, Running, Paused, Failed, or Completed), the name of the current installation phase (Initializing, MediaExtract, etc.), a graphical representation of the percentage of the installation that has been completed (in the Progress Meter field), and the total kilobytes of free disk space remaining. Clicking within this panel causes the display to refresh. The bottom panel displays the installation log generated during the installation process. A scroll bar on the right side of the panel allows you to view the entire log, and a Freeze Scrolling button lets you stop the display at any point during log generation. (Using the scroll bar automatically activates the Freeze Scrolling feature.) An Install Complete message box appears when the install has successfully completed (Figure 3-4).
Figure 3-4.
Setup
Install Complete
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Target Path: C:\win32app\VLANMgr Status Completed Phase Install Progress Meter Free Disk Space C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe Install 87814has completed successfully.
D:\win32app\VLANMgr\LOGS_080996/inst_log.09.32 MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: MODTIME: ie.custom Wed Aug 20 10:53:18 EDT 1997 sg.stdmenu Wed Aug 20 10:53:20 EDT 1997 sg.spmamap Wed Aug 20 10:53:22 EDT 1997 sg:iconmap Wed Aug 20 10:53.22 EDT 1997 ie.appdefs Wed Aug 20 10:53:23 EDT 1997 ie.archive Wed Aug 20 10:53:27 EDT 1997 ie.link Wed Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1997 ie.updatereg Wed Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1997 ss.valid Wed Aug 20 10:53:28 EDT 1997 ie.chown Wed Aug 20 10:53:41 EDT 1997 ie.exit Wed Aug 20 10:53:45 EDT 1997
Freeze Scrolling OK
Cancel
Exit
Help
10. Click OK. The following question box appears:
Question
Setup Complete. You can either reboot your computer or start processd from its icon in the Startup folder. Reboot? Yes No
NOTE
Processd is a process launching and tracking mechanism that controls various VLANServer and VLAN Client processes and allows clients to connect to servers running on remote hosts. If you reboot your Windows NT system in the next step, processd starts automatically. If you dont reboot, you must start processd manually.
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11. Click Yes to reboot your system. or Click No to close the Question window. Then start processd by clicking the Windows NT Start button and selecting Startup from the bottom half of the Programs menu. From the Startup menu, select the option SpectroPROCESSD. This starts processd and places it on the task bar at the bottom of your Windows NT desktop. If you double click SpectroPROCESSD on the task bar, a message window indicating NO FORK OPTION FOR PROCESSD HAS BEEN ENABLED opens. This confirms that your system is set correctly for processd. Minimize the window (closing it stops processd).
NOTE
12. Once you have downloaded your firmware (Chapter 4), you can start VLAN Manager, discover your switches, and begin to configure VLANs. Refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide for more information.
Chapter 4
Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware
This chapter describes retrieving and downloading firmware to the SecureFast VLAN switches on your network.
This version of VLAN Manager is designed to work with compatible SecureFast firmware, which is distributed separately from the VLAN Manager CD-ROM. Refer to your SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes and SecureFast firmware release notes to ensure that your VLAN Manager software and SecureFast firmware versions are compatible.
Retrieving a Firmware Image

SecureFast VLAN switch firmware images are distributed separately from the VLAN Manager software. Prior to downloading SecureFast VLAN firmware images to your network switches, move them to a TFTP server on your network. Each type of switch being used on your network requires a unique firmware image. This means that you must retrieve a firmware image for each switch type.
Downloading Firmware
You can download SecureFast VLAN firmware to the switches on your network using any one of the following methods: TFTP Download Application, launched from the VLAN Managers Control Panel, the VLAN Managers Tools menu or, for users of the SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager, from the SPECTRUM Device Models Application view. The instructions for using the TFTP Download Application launched from the Control Panel are in this chapter.
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Downloading Firmware Using the TFTP Download Application TFTP Services, launched from SPECTRUM Element Manager (SPEL) or SPECTRUM. Refer to the SPECTRUM Element Manager Tools Guide for instructions. TFTP Services, launched as a standalone application. Refer to the SPECTRUM Element Manager Tools Guide for instructions.
Using the TFTP Download Application

Before you download SecureFast VLAN firmware to your switches, make sure your network has a workstation set up to facilitate a file transfer (configured to run TFTP). Use this workstation to download the new firmware image file to your VLAN switches. The TFTP Download Application provides a point and click interface for downloading firmware. The VLAN Managers Control Panel (Figure 4-1) provides a TFTP Download button for accessing the application.
Figure 4-1.
SecureFast VLAN Control Panel

Host Your host: SecureFast VLAN Control Panel File Control Configure Help
Process Control
Start VLANServer
Database Administration
Save
Configuration
Configure VLAN Server
Start VLAN Client
Restore
TFTP Download
Freeze
Scroll
Status:
INACTIVE
Exit
Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware 4-2
Downloading Firmware Downloading
NOTE
If your switches have been previously downloaded with a SecureFast VLAN Switch firmware image, you must establish a connection between the TFTP Server and each switch prior to downloading a new firmware image. Do this by executing a ping from the TFTP Server to each switch.
Downloading
To download SecureFast VLAN firmware to your switches, follow these steps: 1. Click TFTP Download on the VLAN Managers Control Panel. The TFTP Download Parameters dialog box (Figure 4-2) appears.
NOTE
If you are already using the VLAN Manager and want to download to a specific switch, you can select TFTP Download from the Tools menu instead of using the Control Panel. If you use this method, you bypass the TFTP Download Parameters dialog box.
NOTE
The SPECTRUM-integrated version of VLAN Manager does not include the VLAN Manager Control Panel. Users of the SPECTRUM-integrated version should navigate to the Application view, select the CtDownLoadApp icon, and choose Download Application from the Icon Subviews menu.
Figure 4-2.
TFTP Download Parameters Dialog Box

TFTP Download Parameters
Device IP Address Device Community Name
OK
Cancel
2.
Enter the Device IP Address and Community Name for the switch being downloaded.
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3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Click OK. The Download Application view appears. Choose Off-line Download for images with a .hex filename extension or On-line Download for images with a .fls extension. Make note of the filename and flash count shown for the Current Firmware Image. You will use this information to determine the success of the download. Enter the Server IP Address of the TFTP Server. Enter a Gateway IP Address if your router does not support proxy ARP. Enter this address from the client device perspective. Enter the Filename of download image file. Specify the full directory pathway, including the filename extension. Choose Download Then Reboot (or choose Download Only and reboot the switch later).
10. Click the Start Download button to start the download. 11. Check the Download Error and Status fields to verify the success of the download. Also, if the download is successful, the Filename in the Current Image should show the new firmware image filename, and the Flash Count should be incremented by one.
Configuring Switches for VLAN Operation

Cabletron switches are not shipped with SecureFast VLAN firmware. Without the SecureFast VLAN firmware, you can ping a switch but VLAN Discovery process will not recognize it.
NOTE
To work in a SPECTRUM VLAN environment, each switchs Community Names Table must have an entry, which allows R/W access and matches the community string used for switch discovery in the VLAN Manager. Refer to the section on Discovering VLAN Domains in the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide.
Configuring Switches for VLAN Operation Clearing NVRAM
Clearing NVRAM
On the Cabletron SmartSwitch 2200 and SmartSwitch 6000 switches, you can also clear NVRAM via local management.
NOTE
To clear NVRAM, follow these steps: 1. Pull the SecureFast VLAN switch from the chassis and toggle switch 7, the NVRAM switch (on most switches, switch 7 on the dip switch near the top of the board). Refer to the installation guide for your specific switch hardware for more information. Return the switch to the chassis.
2.
Setting the Switch IP Address and Operatonal Mode

To set the IP address on your SecureFast VLAN switch, follow these steps: 1. 2. Access the switch Local Management via the front panel COM port. Navigate to the Switch Configuration screen and set the IP address. Refer to the Local Management Guide for your specific switch hardware for information on setting the switch IP address. If you want community names other than public, navigate to the Community Names screen and enter community names. Verify that the operational mode is set for SecureFast VLAN. (Some firmware (e.g. 802.1Q and 802.1D) defaults to an operational mode other than SecureFast VLAN.) If necessary, toggle the mode to set the switch for SecureFast VLAN. Save the configuration. Exit from Local Management.
3. 4.
5. 6.
Once you have installed SecureFast VLAN Manager, you can start it, discover your switches, and begin to configure VLANs. Refer to the SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide for more information.
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Index
Symbols
.fls 4-4 .hex 4-4 Discovery switches 2-9, 3-10, 4-5 VLAN Domains 4-4 Disk space 2-9, 3-6, 3-8 Documentation vi access from menu 2-8, 3-7 hardware viii installing 2-1, 2-8, 3-1, 3-7 SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities User Guide 4-2 SPECTRUM Installation Guide 1-3, 2-7, 3-5 SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Installation Guide .pdf file vi description vi how to use vi SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Release Notes 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1 .pdf file vi description vi SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Users Guide 2-8, 2-9, 3-7, 3-10, 4-4, 4-5 .pdf file vi description vi SPECTRUM-integrated VLAN Manager Application Guide .pdf file vi description vi viewing and printing vii VLAN Installation Guide audience v organization v VLAN Release Notes 1-1, 3-1 Domains 4-4 DOS partition 3-2 Downloading firmware Off-line 4-4 On-line 4-4
A
Acrobat vii Address, IP device 4-3 gateway 4-4 switch 4-5 TFTP server 4-4 Adobe Acrobat Reader vii, 2-2, 3-4 installing 2-1 location of startup file vii Application Guide vi ARP, proxy 4-4
C
Capitalization on Windows NT 3-2 CD-ROM contents 1-1, 2-2, 3-4 Clearing NVRAM 4-5 Color Palette 3-4 Community Name 4-3 Community Names screen 4-5 Table 4-4 Configuration VLAN switches 4-4 VLANs 2-9, 3-10, 4-5 Windows NT environment 3-3 Control Panel 4-2 convert command 3-3 Current Image filename 4-4 Custom installation scripts 2-2
D
Destination Directory field 3-5 Device IP Address 4-3 dfstab file 2-5 9031997-09
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Emergency Recovery Disk 3-3 Environment, configuring Windows NT 3-3
Index 1
exportfs command 2-5 Extraction key, SPECTRUM 1-2
device 4-3 gateway 4-4 switch 4-5 TFTP server 4-4
F
Firmware 1-1, 1-3 downloading 2-9, 3-10, 4-1 for SPECTRUM-integrated users 4-3 methods 4-1 off-line 4-4 on-line 4-4 previous versions 4-3 filename extension .fls 4-4 .hex 4-4 Flash Count 4-4 Freeze Scrolling 2-9, 3-8
L
Local Management 4-5 Logging on UNIX 2-2 local 2-2 remote 2-4 Windows NT 3-5
M
mount command 2-5, 2-6 Mount points 2-5
G
Gateway IP Address 4-4
N
NFS-mounted systems 2-4 NO FORK OPTION.... 3-10 Notice i NTFS partition 3-2 NutCracker 3-5 NVRAM, clearing 4-5
H
Help viii
I
Install Complete message 2-9, 3-9 Install Components field 2-8, 3-7 Install From field 2-8, 3-7 Install Preferences dialog box 2-8, 3-7 Install User field 2-8, 3-7 Installation log 2-9, 3-8 overview 1-1 UNIX 2-1 Windows NT 3-1 pathway 2-8 preferences 2-7 SPECTRUM management module 1-2 SPECTRUM-integrated version 1-2, 2-3, 2-6, 3-5 standalone version 1-2 UNIX 2-1, 2-4 Windows NT 3-1 Installation Guide vi Installation Monitor 2-8, 3-8 IP Address
O
Off-line Download 4-4 On-line Download 4-4
P
Partition DOS 3-2 NTFS 3-2 Patches 2-1, 3-1 performance (NT) 3-3 processd 3-5, 3-9 NO FORK OPTION... 3-10 Progress meter 2-9, 3-8 Protocols 3-4 Proxy ARP 4-4
Index 2
R
rdisk.exe 3-3 Rebooting 3-5, 3-9, 3-10 Release Notes vi Restricted Rights Notice ii
local 2-2 overview 2-1 remote 2-2, 2-4 User ID NT 3-7 UNIX 2-8 Users Guide vi
S
Scrolling, freeze 2-9, 3-8 Security view 2-8, 3-7 Server IP Address 4-4 setenv command 2-5 Setup Complete message 3-9 Setup window 3-5 Setup.exe 3-5 share command 2-5 Solaris 2-1 SPECTRUM Element Manager 4-2 SPECTRUM Element Manager Utilities User Guide 4-2 SPECTRUM Installation Guide 1-3, 2-7 SPECTRUM-integrated installation 1-1, 2-3, 2-6, 2-7, 3-5 Standalone installation 1-1, 2-6 Switch Configuration screen 4-5 Switch firmware, downloading 4-1 Switch IP Address 4-5 Switches, configuring for VLAN 4-4 System Properties window (NT) 3-3
V
Virtual Memory 3-3 Virus Disclaimer i VLAN Client 3-9 installing 2-8, 3-7 VLAN Domains, discovering 4-4 VLANs, configuring 2-9, 3-10, 4-5 VLANServer, installing 2-8, 3-7
W
Web site, SecureFast Virtual Networking vii, 1-1 Web site, SPECTRUM Manuals 2-1, 3-1 Windows NT Installation 3-1 Windows NT installation 3-1 capitalization of filenames and directories 3-2 environment configuration 3-3 hardware and software requirements 3-1 overview 3-1 preparation 3-1, 3-2 Setup Window 3-6 system directory 3-3
T
Target workstation 2-2 TCP/IP 3-3, 3-4 technical support viii TFTP 4-1 Download Application 4-1, 4-2 Services 4-2 Trademarks i
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xhost command 2-5
U
UNIX Installation 2-1 UNIX installation directory 2-7 hardware and software requirements 2-1
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VLAN Manager Users Guide

Downloading SecureFast VLAN Switch Firmware

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

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How to Use This Guide

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Viewing and Printing the Documents

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Installing the Standalone Version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager

Installing the Standalone Version of SPECTRUM VLAN Manager

Installing the SPECTRUM-Integrated Version of VLAN Manager

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware

Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware

Upgrading VLAN Manager Software and Firmware

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for these procedures.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Logging on as root (UNIX Systems)

Logging on as root (UNIX Systems)

Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager

Local CD-ROM Extraction

UNIX Installation 2-2

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

UNIX Installation 2-3

Extracting SPECTRUM VLAN Manager Remote CD-ROM Extraction

Remote CD-ROM Extraction

UNIX Installation 2-4

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

UNIX Installation 2-5

UNIX Installation 2-6

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

The VLAN Install Preferences dialog box appears (Figure 2-1).

VLAN Install Preferences Dialog Box

Install From: Install User: Install Components:

X SPECTRUM VLAN Server X SPECTRUM VLAN Client X SPECTRUMVLAN Docs

UNIX Installation 2-7

Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

UNIX Installation 2-8

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

Install has completed successfully.

UNIX Installation 2-9

Installing SPECTRUM VLAN Manager on UNIX

UNIX Installation 2-10

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

The following sections contain step-by-step instructions for these procedures.

Hardware and Software Requirements

Preparing Your Windows NT System

Preparing Your Windows NT System for Installation

Converting Your File System to NTFS

Windows NT Installation 3-2

VLAN Manager Installation Guide

Creating an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD)

Configuring Your NT System Environment