3Com CoreBuilder 7000, Installation & Start?Up Manual

Page 1: ...http www 3com com CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switches Installation Startup Guide Software Version 4 55 Base and Extended Part No DUA3700 0BAA06 Published January 2000...

Page 2: ...and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is del...

Page 3: ...CoreBuilder 7000 Switch 16 CoreBuilder 7000HD Switch 16 Component Summary 17 Installing the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch 18 Starting up the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch 19 Redundancy in th...

Page 4: ...dundancy 34 Setting up Switch Module Hardware Redundancy 35 Setting up Hardware Redundancy and LANE Redundancy 35 4 Port Interface Module 41 ATM Interface Daughter Cards 41 Installing the ATM Interfac...

Page 5: ...tion Files 76 Activating the Downloaded Configuration 77 Uploading the Configuration of a Card 77 Downloading the Configuration of a Card 79 Loading Software and Configuration Data by Utilities 81 Run...

Page 6: ...E REQUIREMENTS Environmental and Safety Requirements 105 Protective Grounding 105 Environmental Specifications 105 Thermal Recommendations 106 General Recommendations 106 Power and Heat Specifications...

Page 7: ...thernet Cabling 118 Cable Pinouts 119 E TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 123 World Wide Web Site 123 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 123 3Com FTP Site 124 3Com Bulletin Board Service 124 3C...

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Page 9: ...networks No prior knowledge of 3Com s CoreBuilder 7000 networking equipment is necessary to understand this manual If the information in the release notes that are shipped with this product differs fr...

Page 10: ...Guide continued Table 2 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss o...

Page 11: ...en press Return or Enter Commands appear in bold Example To remove the IP address enter the following command SETDefault 0 IP NETaddr 0 0 0 0 The words enter and type When you see the word enter in th...

Page 12: ...CoreBuilder 7000 Documentation Document 3Com Part Number CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switches Management Guide DMA3700 0AAA01 CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switches Operations Guide DOA3700 0AAA01 Core...

Page 13: ...mily ATM switch system components Installation and Startup Guide Prepare your site for CoreBuilder 7000 family installation Installation and Startup Guide Learn about various configurations in which y...

Page 14: ...3Com com Please include the following information when commenting Document Title Document Part Number found on back page of each document and in Table 4 Page Number if appropriate Year 2000 Complianc...

Page 15: ...CoreBuilder 7000 Family Component Summary Installing the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Starting up the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Redundancy in the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Tro...

Page 16: ...hernet ATM and Fast Ethernet interface cards The 2 5 Gbps CoreBuilder 7000 switching engine supports switched LAN interfaces in the wiring closets of large networks and is well suited for the backbone...

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Page 18: ...to the stages shown in Table 6 Table 6 Installing the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Installation Stage Chapter 1 Unpacking the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch 2 2 Installing the CoreBuilder 70...

Page 19: ...For information about using the redundant switching module see Chapter 10 in the Operations Guide In addition to hardware redundancy the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch also provides redundant LAN...

Page 20: ...20 CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW...

Page 21: ...Technical Support or your distributor for assistance To unpack the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch follow these instructions 1 Remove the clips that attach the shipping container to the shipping tr...

Page 22: ...ations On Line This CD ROM contains all documentation for the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switch Software Version 4 5 and other related products 1 CD ROM containing the software and Release Notes 1 ha...

Page 23: ...fied service personnel There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit The CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch internal power supply provides for automatic selection of either 100 120 VAC or 200 24...

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Page 25: ...n Le syst me dispose d un syst me redondant d alimentation au secteur Le fait de d brancher l une des sources d alimentation ne d branche que l un des modules d alimentation au secteur Pour isoler ent...

Page 26: ...sic mechanical and space requirements for the distribution rack see Distribution Rack Requirements on page 107 Unit and Rack Preparation To prepare the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch and distribut...

Page 27: ...es designated for the unit model 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the right rail Ensure that you start on the same hole space You are now ready to mount the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch into the distr...

Page 28: ...the holes you have designated for mounting A fully configured CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch weighs 43 pounds as shipped To avoid personal injury do not lift the unit without assistance 2 While ho...

Page 29: ...pter also describes how to connect the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch to network devices Safety Precautions When handling replacement parts 3Com recommends that you always use a wrist strap connec...

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Page 31: ...he operation of the redundant power supply module see Redundant Power Supply on page 85 To replace a redundant power supply module 1 Disconnect the power cord from the power supply 2 Loosen the screws...

Page 32: ...ule see Chapter 10 in the Operations Guide This section includes the following topics Installing a Switch Module Replacing a Switch Module Setting up Switch Module Redundancy Setting up Switch Module...

Page 33: ...andles of the card you want to replace and push them outward This ejects the card You may have to apply considerable force to the handles You will hear a click to indicate that the connections have se...

Page 34: ...ut setting up LANE redundancy This procedure only requires operating the LMA The second procedure sets up the main and redundant switch module hardware redundancy as well as LANE redundancy It require...

Page 35: ...CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch using the LMA menu sequence 1 SYS 7 RBO The switch module in slot 1 becomes active 7 Verify main and redundant switch module status using the LMA command 1 SYS 4 SW...

Page 36: ...Backbone and Services Setup window and close the window when finished 6 Reboot the switch after one minute 7 Configure LANE redundancy in the second switch module using the Transcend Backbone and Serv...

Page 37: ...switch module However there are certain devices for example a Solaris station which will not learn a new MAC address for an IP when one already exists If you are using one of these devices as an NMS s...

Page 38: ...etup parameters 6 Run the Integrated Fast Setup procedure as in step 2 to verify that the setup parameters have been transferred correctly to the second switch the Integrated Fast Setup procedure now...

Page 39: ...ith the NMS station as in step 8 17 Perform steps 10 and 12 using the same list of ELANs 18 Wait one minute Verifying LANE Redundancy Setup 19 Use the MIB browser under the Transcend tools menu and br...

Page 40: ...e LMA menu sequence 1 SYS 7 RBO The purpose of this step is to make the second card active in order to check the LANE services there 23 After the second switch module boots verify connectivity with th...

Page 41: ...Port Interface Module ATM Interface Daughter Cards Each of the four ATM interface receptacles of the 4 Port ATM Interface module can be configured to support the following types of ATM daughter cards...

Page 42: ...42 CHAPTER 4 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING COREBUILDER MODULES Figure 6 DS 3 Daughter Card Figure 7 shows the E 3 daughter card Figure 7 E 3 Daughter Card...

Page 43: ...e underside of the module Three screws anchor each module to its seat on the interface card Interface openings reserved for future use should be covered with blank panels Used interfaces should use th...

Page 44: ...push them outward This ejects the card You may have to apply considerable force to the handles You will hear a click to indicate that the connections have separated and the card will slide slightly fo...

Page 45: ...e selected optical interface of the other ATM device Make sure that each wire connects to Rx on one end and Tx on the other 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for all ATM port connections to the CoreBuilder Perform s...

Page 46: ...e other end of the cable to the terminal In case you have installed a redundant switch unit it is sufficient to connect the RS 232 line to either the active switch control port or to the redundant swi...

Page 47: ...oose a cord based on the following information For units installed in the USA or Canada Select a flexible three conductor power cord that is UL listed and CSA certified with individual conductor wire...

Page 48: ...inlet located in the topmost section of the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch front panel Make sure the power cord is fully seated A green power LED on the power supply should be lit The unit is aut...

Page 49: ...splay The system states are Power on Normal operation Hardware fault Software fault No power to unit System States and Switching Module LEDs LED indicators are located on the front panels of the CoreB...

Page 50: ...Status P W R ACT FAIL Table 9 CoreBuilder System States System State Power green Fail red Activity yellow 10BASE T Status green Service Port Status green Control Terminal Status green Power on On Off...

Page 51: ...th information is available by viewing the system configuration screens on the administration console Indicators All interface and switching unit indicators light at the start of the power on diagnost...

Page 52: ...C power input active Hardware FAIL Red CPU failure Hardware CPU or Watchdog ACT Activity Yellow Should blink continuously when operational Software Table 12 Description of Interface Module LEDs for Ea...

Page 53: ...ERF Far End Rx Failure Signal Yellow On FERF in incoming frames the peer reports about its Rx problem Off No FERF in incoming frame AIS Alarm Indication Signal Blue On AIS signal is present for at lea...

Page 54: ...54 CHAPTER 5 POWER ON...

Page 55: ...unicate with the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch You also specify ATM connections between addresses using the ATM protocol you have selected The topics covered in this chapter include Logging in to...

Page 56: ...tering Data Navigation Aids Integrated Fast Setup Operation Use the Integrated Fast Setup procedure to configure the minimum set of parameters needed to enable the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch a...

Page 57: ...configuring the ports of the chassis The procedure automatically determines the ports that are available in the chassis and presents them by type Ethernet Fast Ethernet ATM for configuration The port...

Page 58: ...equire the Switch setup mode described in the next section Switch Setup Mode The Switch setup mode focuses only on the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch and its ATM ports The Switch setup mode allows...

Page 59: ...es Setup Procedure Sections The Integrated Fast Setup procedure contains the following sections Table 14 Setup Procedure Sections Setup Section Description 1 Routing Mode Set the Routing Protocol to b...

Page 60: ...ted Fast Setup procedure Integrated Fast Setup Operation You initiate the Integrated Fast Setup from the LMA Main Menu of the Corebuilder 7000 family ATM switch see Figure 12 To begin the Integrated F...

Page 61: ...figuration will be overridden by fast setup continue full fast setup or only switch fast setup S witch F ull F Note Full fast setup special module configuration will be overridden Fast Setup Utility T...

Page 62: ...ter 1 the resident LES will be enabled automatically and no further prompt will be displayed If you enter 0 the LES state prompt will be displayed 2 At the LES state prompt enter 1 to enable the resid...

Page 63: ...1 4 to select the capacity of Bank 1 from the list of four possibilities Options 1 6 10MB s 2 3 20MB s 3 2 30MB s 4 1 60MB s The factory default is 4 Your choice is displayed 3 As in step 2 select th...

Page 64: ...AN assignments Options 0 Conventional 1 Bank 1 1 60MB s 2 Bank 2 1 60MB s elan7674_0 0 elan7674_15 0 ELAN ID ELAN Name Capacity 1 elan7674_0 Conventional 2 elan7674_1 Conventional 3 elan7674_2 Convent...

Page 65: ...uch as switches of other vendors The PNNI type is normally used to connect switches to other similar or different types of switches when you want each switch to have a global view of the entire networ...

Page 66: ...iguration section you will assign Ethernet ports to the ELANs you have named in this section to create VLANs Until then the ELANs are considered potential ELANs You can enter the names of resident ELA...

Page 67: ...for the admin VLAN which is specified in this section will be automatically chosen for the other modules housed in the same CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch chassis overriding any existing admin VL...

Page 68: ...s Enter At the end of the section a list of the ELANs that were entered in the LE Client Configuration section but did not have ports assigned to them in this section is displayed LE Client Configurat...

Page 69: ...ions of the Virtual Network Configuration procedure The following shows a typical virtual network configuration Table 16 Virtual Network Configuration Procedure Navigation Aids Type To perform G Jump...

Page 70: ...belongs to VN 1 17 9 Note A new VN has been created Fast Ethernet 4 12 belongs to VN 1 17 2 Fast Ethernet 4 13 belongs to VN 1 17 2 Fast Ethernet 4 14 belongs to VN 1 17 2 Fast Ethernet 4 15 belongs...

Page 71: ...t Station station which is connected to the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch through its Ethernet port The following example shows a typical Admin VN Management Configuration Default values are disp...

Page 72: ...g LE parameters Saving Network Prefix Saving resident LECS Address Saving active LECS Address Saving NNI parameters The switch new configuration has been saved Some changes will be effective only afte...

Page 73: ...support ILMI ATM addresses can be set manually using the Add ATM address function under ATM address setup in the Administration Console menus Configuring a PVC Permanent Virtual Channels PVC can be u...

Page 74: ...TS Statistics 8 PHR Phy layer reset counters Resets physical statistics counters Display ATM Layer Port Statistics 4 STS Statistics 3 ATM ATM layer 1 PRT Stats per port Displays the ATM layer statisti...

Page 75: ...application like Transcend This feature lets you Back up your switch configuration in case of switch failure Transfer the configuration from one switch to another Maintain various standard configurati...

Page 76: ...Data Platform Parameters ATM Addresses PNNI Configuration LANE Security PVC Connections LECS Topology LECS Order List For a CoreBuilder 7X00 card the data types are as follows Platform Parameters Stat...

Page 77: ...s should not be hot swapped after a configuration download until after the next reboot Uploading the Configuration of a Card To store upload the configuration of a card installed in the CoreBuilder ch...

Page 78: ...ch data type Loading file name switch cfg 24_7_cfg 1 file type Box Profile Load process of file type Box Profile completed successfully 7 Verify the success status of the upload by the LMA menu item 1...

Page 79: ...step 3 3 Select File type 9 4 Insert file type 0 9999 1001 5 Server IP address 100 0 0 111 6 Name of file to be uploaded switch cfg unknown cfg 7 Start upload to 100 0 0 111 file name switch cfg unkn...

Page 80: ...ions 7 LECS Topology 8 LECS Order List 9 Other Select File type Enter the number of the type of configuration parameters you want to download For example if you want to download all configuration para...

Page 81: ...o download and upload the executable software and the system configuration parameters for the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch to an external disk via the RS 232 service port This ability allows you...

Page 82: ...option at a prompt s if at all Returning to Operational Mode After the software has been stored or retrieved the system will still be in load mode To return the system to normal operational mode use o...

Page 83: ...rade instructions see Chapter 6 in the CoreBuilder 7000 Family ATM Switches Management Guide The CoreBuilder 7000 has a special gateway function which allows E IISP to PNNI connectivity and vice versa...

Page 84: ...sed There are two possible approaches to implementing address change Deriving a PNNI peer group ID and peer group level based on the E IISP addressing scheme See Chapter 3 in the Operations Guide for...

Page 85: ...ant Power Supply This section discusses the following topics Types of power supplies available Power requirements of the CoreBuilder 7000 family switching and interface cards Using redundant switching...

Page 86: ...tion of an entire CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch unit is calculated by adding up the power consumption of the switching card s and interface cards installed in the chassis Normally the values for...

Page 87: ...622 OC 12 SM Physical Module 3C37081 5 0 CoreBuilder 7000 OC 3c SM Physical Module 3C37058 1 4 CoreBuilder 7000 OC 3c MM Physical Module 3C37060 0 9 CoreBuilder 7000 DS 3 Physical Module 3C37061 0 9 C...

Page 88: ...FX Fast Ethernet ports 8 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied 3C37608 16 2 7660F Fast Ethernet Interface Card with 2FX Fast Ethernet ports 14 Fast Ethernet ports unoccupied 3C37660 1 8 7600T Fast Ethernet I...

Page 89: ...ch Installed Data Center High density Fast Ethernet and ATM CB7000 HD Switching Card 4 X CB7600F Fast Ethernet Interface Card Dual 90A Dual 90A CB7000 HD Switching Card 4 X CB7600T Fast Ethernet Inter...

Page 90: ...trated by the first example installation in Table 21 Installation II The total power consumption of two switching cards i e redundant card installed and all interface cards exceeds 90A but without the...

Page 91: ...200VAC Inrush current A 25A 100VAC 50A 200VAC Frequency Hz 47 63 Operating temperature Celsius 10 40 Safety UL1950 EN60950 Efficiency 75 Max power input W 632 P S Heat Dissipation W 158 Heat Dissipat...

Page 92: ...l output voltage V 5 12 3 Output voltage range V 5 5 12 3 3 Maximum output current A 90 2 Minimum output current A 0 0 Maximum output power W 450 24 Input voltage range V 36 72 Input current range A 1...

Page 93: ...ion Terminal does not show anything If the control terminal is physically connected to the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch but does not load the Administration Console Menus verify that your termin...

Page 94: ...le Cause Recommended Action CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch not receiving power The CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch is not connected to receiving external power The power supply malfunctioned A...

Page 95: ...ber optic transceivers are sensitive optical devices that need to be handled carefully If dirt collects on the fiber optic lens you may notice that the LED for an ATM port link status does not light Y...

Page 96: ...96 CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING...

Page 97: ...rage Humidity 95 maximum relative humidity non condensing Thermal Rating 505 watts maximum 1724 BTU hour maximum Safety Agency Certifications UL 1950 CSA 22 2 No 1950 EN 60950 IEC 825 1 825 2 PCB UL 9...

Page 98: ...T MIB Private chassis MIB PNNI MIB ATM Signaling UNI 3 0 3 1 4 0 ILMI UNI 3 0 3 1 4 0 PNNI 1 0 IISP LE 1 0 CoreBuilder Management and Interface LEDs Switch Module PWR Power indication Green FAIL Modul...

Page 99: ...Standard Ethernet connector Service RS 232 9 pin D type standard DCE Control RS 232 9 pin D type standard DCE Interfaces ATM port OC 3 SC connector Multimode fiber ATM port OC 3 SC connector Singlemo...

Page 100: ...100 APPENDIX A ATM SWITCH FA 24 CELL SWITCHING MODULE SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 101: ...Cell Switching Module weighs 43 pounds 19 5 kg as shipped Do not insert any metal objects such as a screwdriver or a finger with jewelry into an open slot when the system is powered on for example wh...

Page 102: ...egenst nde wie einen Schraubenzieher oder einen Finger mit Schmuck in den offenen Schlitz ein Das k nnte zu Verbrennungen oder anderen K rpersch den f hren sowie auch zu Sch den am System Dommages cor...

Page 103: ...atische Entladung besch digt wird Dar ber hinaus sollte ein Modul wenn nicht benutzt in einem antistatischen Beutel aufbewahrt werden Verdecken Sie jeden leeren Schlitz mit einer Abdeckplatte um das S...

Page 104: ...104 APPENDIX B SAFETY INFORMATION...

Page 105: ...ounding For your safety and to ensure optimum performance of the system verify that all protective grounding requirements have been met in accordance with the applicable national state and local elect...

Page 106: ...erheat Power and Heat Specifications The following are power and heat specifications for the CoreBuilder 7000 family ATM switch Maximum power consumption 250 Watts Maximum heat generated 1724 BTU per...

Page 107: ...at all system environmental requirements are met such as ambient temperature and humidity Distribution Rack Requirements This section describes the basic mechanical and space requirements for the dist...

Page 108: ...s The rack should have adequate electrical grounding A distribution rack grounding kit may be used The rack should be attached to the wiring closet floor with 9 5 millimeters 3 8 inch lag screws or eq...

Page 109: ...how many downlink connections from these CoreBuilder 7000 units are planned Locate wiring closets to enable connections to the different floors To simplify installation of the network and to aid in tr...

Page 110: ...closet Keep accurate and up to date cable identification records such as IBM s Cable Identification Label Sheet or Cable Schedule Post records near each distribution rack On the appropriate cable sch...

Page 111: ...t either does not light or lights yellow You may also notice degraded performance of that port as indicated by a decrease in the Link Error Rate LER estimate for that port To prevent dust from collect...

Page 112: ...ble 27 and Table 28 3 Verify that the fiber s modal bandwidth is within an acceptable range for the length of the link as described on page 115 The following sections describe each of these steps and...

Page 113: ...he connectors or splices used to join them Compare the result to the maximum attenuation value listed in Table 25 If the result is greater than the value in the table use only like fibers in the cable...

Page 114: ...0 22 0 275 0 26 0 29 50 m 0 20 0 0 0 4 2 2 3 8 5 7 50 m 0 22 0 0 0 0 1 6 3 2 4 9 62 5 m 0 275 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 85 m 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 8 100 m 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Table 28 Typical Losses f...

Page 115: ...verify that the bandwidth of the fiber is within an acceptable range n MHz km xkm y MHz In this formula n is the amount of bandwidth available according to the fiber specification Divide this number b...

Page 116: ...om Technical Support The single mode PMD specification SMF PMD defines two optical power categories Category 1 and Category 2 These categories refer to the optical power that must be launched into the...

Page 117: ...specific information yet Category 1 Output power from transmitter Receive power Maximum distance between ATM devices Maximum attenuation 14 dB minimum 8 dB maximum 32 dB minimum 8 dB maximum 14 4 km...

Page 118: ...ct both cables to the DS 3 BNC connectors on the CoreBuilder interface Make sure to connect Rx and Tx cables according to what is indicated on the interface front panel 3 Connect the two cables at the...

Page 119: ...ers 328 feet Cable Pinouts Management connections may be established with a direct cable link to a PC AT serial port or via modem The following tables detail cable pinouts for 9 and 25 pin PC AT links...

Page 120: ...2 TxD Transmit Data 3 RxD Receive Data 4 DSR Data Set Ready 5 GND Ground 6 DTR Data Terminal Ready 7 CTS Clear to Send 8 RTS Request to Send 9 NC Not Connected Shell Protective Ground Table 32 Cable P...

Page 121: ...33 Cable Pinouts to a Modem Interface CoreBuilder 7000 Serial Port 9 pin Male To Modem Port 25 pin Male Screen Shell Shell Screen TxD 2 2 RxD RxD 3 3 TxD RTS 8 4 CTS CTS 7 5 RTS DSR 4 6 DTR GND 5 7 GN...

Page 122: ...122 APPENDIX D CABLING REQUIREMENTS...

Page 123: ...Com Facts SM Automated Fax Service World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser http www 3com c...

Page 124: ...oducts This service is available through analog modem or digital modem ISDN 24 hours a day 7 days a week Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by modem set your modem to 8 data bits no parity an...

Page 125: ...qualified to provide a variety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance...

Page 126: ...1 00137 or 021 6350 1590 800 6161 463 00798 611 2230 0 2 3455 6455 0080 611 261 001 800 611 2000 Europe From anywhere in Europe call 31 0 30 6029900 phone 31 0 30 6029999 fax Europe South Africa and M...

Page 127: ...900 31 30 6029999 Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 From the following countries you may call the toll free numbers select option 2 and then option 2 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France G...

Page 128: ...128 APPENDIX E TECHNICAL SUPPORT...

Page 129: ...n A number assigned to an outside link by the border nodes at the ends of the outside link The same number is associated with all uplinks and induced uplinks associated with the outside link In the pa...

Page 130: ...sing ATM Member An alias given to an ATM address on a specific port in order to avoid typing in the ATM address 20 octets long proprietary implementation B backbone The main segment of a campus networ...

Page 131: ...he number of these y cells that leave at the egress of the network network element CoreBuilder 7000 The 3Com CoreBuilder 7000 7000HD switch is a high performance modular ATM switch CLP Cell Loss Prior...

Page 132: ...de in the peer group has the same information in its database DCE Data Communications Equipment The equipment providing functions that establish maintain and terminate a data transmission connection D...

Page 133: ...x Only on board ports can function as an external clock source port F flooding This is an advertising mechanism in PNNI and ensures that each node maintains an identical topology database foreign addr...

Page 134: ...ade up of two or more interconnected local area or wide area networks L LAN Local Area Network A data communications network spanning a limited geographical area such as a single building or campus It...

Page 135: ...the item There are two kinds of menu items commands that display another lower level command menu submenu and commands that perform a specific administrative task logical group nodes A logical group n...

Page 136: ...r node A node that is directly connected to a particular node via a logical link NMS Network Management System An entity that implements functions at the Network Management Layer It may also include E...

Page 137: ...same network peer group A set of logical nodes which are grouped for purposes of creating a routing hierarchy PTSEs are exchanged among all members of the group point to multipoint call A one way cal...

Page 138: ...ission links This port can be used for dedicated local management access S SAR Segmentation and Reassembly A method of breaking up arbitrarily sized packets scope A scope defines the level of advertis...

Page 139: ...y of the entire PNNI routing domain as seen by a node topology The physical or logical placement of stations on a network in relation to one another traffic management The aspect of the traffic contro...

Page 140: ...service users access the ATM layer The points at which the ATM cell payload is passed to or received from the users of the ATM layer for processing signify the endpoints of a VCC VCCs are unidirection...

Page 141: ...tic transceivers 111 DS 3 coax cables 118 multi mode fiber 112 single mode fiber 115 verifying maximum attenuation for mixed fibers 118 verifying modal bandwidth 115 ATM physical modules power consump...

Page 142: ...ubleshooting 93 conventions notice icons 10 text 10 CoreBuilder 7000 family switch cabling requirements 109 configuring 55 installation and startup guide 12 installing 23 installing modules connecting...

Page 143: ...nt panel indicators 49 system status LEDs 50 functionality system 49 functions of serial port pinouts 120 G general switch statistics 74 grounding distribution rack 105 protective 105 H hardware conne...

Page 144: ...curit 24 MIBs 124 MIBs supported 98 mixed fibers verifying maximum attenuation 118 modal bandwidth 115 mode full setup 58 load 82 load sharing 86 multiple IP 75 operational 82 routing 61 single IP 75...

Page 145: ...types 85 protective grounding 105 PVC configuring 73 R rack preparation installation 26 redundancy switch module hardware 35 switching module 34 verifying LANE setup 39 redundant switch card 19 redund...

Page 146: ...installation 26 system state hardware fault 50 normal operation 50 power up 50 software fault 50 T table top installation 25 taking inventory 22 technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 123 3...

Page 147: ...INDEX 147 setup 39 virtual LAN chassis wide 57 configuring 68 vorsichtsma nahmen 24 W wiring closet considerations 106 temperature 106 ventilation 106 World Wide Web WWW 123...

Page 148: ...148 INDEX...

Page 149: ...ty is caused by a bug or defect in the third party s product YEAR 2000 WARRANTY In addition to the Hardware Products Warranty and Software Products Warranty identified above 3Com warrants that all Her...

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