3Com SuperStack 3 3C17204, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...Published July 2005 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4400 3C17203 Switch 4400 3C17204 Switch 4400 PWR 3C17205 Switch 4400 SE 3C17206 Switch 4400 FX 3C17210 DUA1720 3AAA09 b...

Page 2: ...ser Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries 3Com the 3Com logo and SuperStack are registered...

Page 3: ...eatures 14 Switch 4400 Front View Detail 15 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 16 100BASE FX Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch 4400 Rear View Detail 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console Port 19 Ex...

Page 4: ...matically Configured IP Information 44 Using 3Com Network Director 44 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of Managing a Switch 47 Command Line Interface Management 47 Command Line Interface Mana...

Page 5: ...Informazioni di Sicurezza 75 Wa ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 77 B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 81 PC AT Serial Cable 81 Modem Cable 82 RJ 45 Pin Assignments 82 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4400...

Page 6: ...INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES DUA1720 3AAA09 book Page 6 Wednesday July 6 2005 4 33 PM...

Page 7: ...le for installing and setting up network equipment consequently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs Local Area Networks Before You Start This section contains information about the documents...

Page 8: ...you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen Syntax The word syntax means that you...

Page 9: ...mat on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switch SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that...

Page 10: ...s auto run enabled a splash screen will be displayed automatically 2 Select the Documentation section from the contents page If the online documentation is to be accessed from a local drive or server...

Page 11: ...Number DUA1720 3AAA09 SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 Family Getting Started Guide Page 21 Please note that we can only respond to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e mail addr...

Page 12: ...12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE DUA1720 3AAA09 book Page 12 Wednesday July 6 2005 4 33 PM...

Page 13: ...the Switch 4400 and how it can be used in your network It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics About the Switch 4400 Switch 4400 Front View Detail Switch 4...

Page 14: ...ction of 100 Mbps fiber optic links Summary of Hardware Features Table 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 4400 Table 3 Hardware features Feature Switch 4400 Addresses...

Page 15: ...Stack 3 Power Self test Module 1 Module 2 Switch 4400 1 3 2 4 on enabled link OK Yellow 10Mbps Status Green 100Mbps Packet Full Duplex Green Unit LEDs Power Self Test LED Yellow Half Duplex Unit P P S...

Page 16: ...ese ports automatically provide the appropriate connection Alternatively you can manually set these ports to 10BASE T half duplex 10BASE T full duplex 100BASE TX half duplex or 100BASE TX full duplex...

Page 17: ...w If a port fails the Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault with the Power Supply Unit Port LEDs Packet Green...

Page 18: ...r more modules are disabled Unit LEDs 1 8 Green When the Switch forms a stack with other Switch 4400 units the LED indicates the position of the unit in the stack and that a link is present When the S...

Page 19: ...and management The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to auto baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit Expansion Module Slots You can use these slots to install Expansion Module...

Page 20: ...led Broadcast Storm Control Enabled Virtual LANs VLANs All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN VLAN 1 with IEEE Std 802 1Q 1998 learning operational Management VLAN VLAN 1 Trusted IP Trusted IP...

Page 21: ...e Network Time Protocol SNTP Disabled SSH v2 Enabled for all security levels The switch will generate a unique host key when it is first powered up Client Authentication set to Username Password Null...

Page 22: ...22 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4400 DUA1720 3AAA09 book Page 22 Wednesday July 6 2005 4 33 PM...

Page 23: ...se trouvent dans l Appendice A de ce guide VORSICHT Sicherheitsinformationen Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 4400 entfernen oder dem Switch 4400 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verricht...

Page 24: ...plied with the Switch CAUTION Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed When deciding where to position the Switch ensure that Cabling is located away from sources of electrical noise such...

Page 25: ...e high levels of AC noise for example air conditioning units and laser printers Rack mounting The Switch 4400 is 1U high and will fit in most standard 19 inch racks CAUTION Disconnect all cables from...

Page 26: ...witch into the 19 inch rack and secure with suitable screws not provided Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed 6 Connect network cabling 7 Finally place a unit information label on the unit...

Page 27: ...and 48 port units is allowed in a single stack The SuperStack 3 Switch 4400 SE can only be stacked with non SE Switches if it has been upgraded using the Switch 4400 SE Enhanced Software Upgrade 3C172...

Page 28: ...maximum number of Switch units in a stack is limited to 8 The stack may contain a combination of 24 and 48 port units Only one Cascade Module can be installed per Switch If Cascade Modules are fitted...

Page 29: ...nder Kit 3C17228 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switch 4400 units 24 port and 48 port in a stack to the latest software agent 3Com recommends that you initialize a Switch 4400 Switch 44...

Page 30: ...D Table 6 Power Self Test LED colors If there is evidence of a problem see Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs on page 58 Connecting a Redundant Power System You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Red...

Page 31: ...that is they have a cross over capability The port can automatically detect whether it needs to operate in MDI or MDIX mode Therefore you can make a connection to a port with a straight through MDI o...

Page 32: ...ort with the transmit and receive fibers in the same cable Unlike many fiber optic systems only one MT RJ cable is needed to connect two MT RJ ports together To connect a front panel port to another 1...

Page 33: ...of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage a Sw...

Page 34: ...ower Up the Switch IP Information is automatically configured See page 35 Do you want to manually configure the IP information Connect to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line I...

Page 35: ...es Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the Switch is always allocated the same IP information For most installations 3Com recommends that you configure the Switch IP information manually...

Page 36: ...entation Guide on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site You should use the automatic IP configuration method if your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information or...

Page 37: ...up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port You must do this whilst the Switch is offline that is before you connect the Switch to a network The procedure described in this...

Page 38: ...nformation You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the workstation that you have connected to the Switch Make a note of the existing settings so you can return to them later Change the wo...

Page 39: ...l set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managing a Switch on page 47 Using Command Line Interface via Telnet 1 To...

Page 40: ...formation change passwords and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration The protocol ip basicConfig command will prompt you for the management VLAN ID If the unit is new there is only...

Page 41: ...need to have the following so that you can manually set up the Switch with IP information IP address subnet mask default gateway management VLAN ID normally set to the default value 1 Connecting the W...

Page 42: ...ch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information using the command line interface 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch det...

Page 43: ...he information entered If using the gettingStarted command you will then be prompted to enter system information change passwords and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration The prot...

Page 44: ...run the Auto discovery wizard 3Com Network Director will auto discover the new Switch and display the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch Most DHCP and BootP servers al...

Page 45: ...station to the Switch via the console port To connect the cable a Attach the female connector on the cable to the male connector on the console port of the Switch b Tighten the retaining screws on the...

Page 46: ...254 x y where x is in the range 1 to 254 and y is in the range 0 to 255 2 The command line interface login sequence begins as soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port If the login p...

Page 47: ...itch you can decide how you wish to manage the Switch You can use one of the following methods Command line interface management Command line interface management using SSH Web interface management SN...

Page 48: ...as an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network see Figure 18 Figure 18 Web interface management over the network Refer to Setting U...

Page 49: ...ocol correctly installed on your management workstation You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide Web If you can browse the IP protocol is installed 3 Check you can communicate with the Sw...

Page 50: ...itch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format c ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the Switch If you get an error message check that your IP in...

Page 51: ...Setting Up Overview on page 34 Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors A suitable Web browser Choosing a Browser To disp...

Page 52: ...mmunicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format c ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the Switch If you get an error message...

Page 53: ...of SNMP CLI commands please refer to the system management snmp menu Please refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD ROM that accompanies your Switch To conf...

Page 54: ...witch has three default user names and each user name has a different password and level of access These default users are listed in Table 9 CAUTION To protect your Switch from unauthorized access you...

Page 55: ...face The gettingStarted option does not allow SNMPv3 security to be specified You must use the security device user modify command For more information about default users and passwords refer to the S...

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Page 57: ...ted by LEDs Solving Hardware Problems Solving Communication Problems Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you experience a problem that is not listed here it may be included in the Support section of...

Page 58: ...internal problem The fault type will be indicated on the unit LEDs Contact your supplier for advice or A port has failed and has been automatically disabled You can verify this by checking that the Po...

Page 59: ...is flashing yellow 3C17205 only The Switch has a Power over Ethernet error You must press the LED Mode button to see which ports are affected and to see whether it is a fault or a power budget issue I...

Page 60: ...tion about the failure select the system summary command Web interface An indication of fan failure is provided through the Device Summary table for the specific unit In addition all Summary tables tu...

Page 61: ...ority port will lose power However if all the devices connected to the Switch have equal priority levels then the port with the highest number will lose power By default the Switch will allow a device...

Page 62: ...u access the Internet you must apply for a registered IP address How do you obtain a registered IP Address The IP registration system ensures that every IP address used is unique if you do not have a...

Page 63: ...he system control softwareUpgrade command in the command line interface For details on these options refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide supplied in HTML format on the CD ROM that accomp...

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Page 65: ...rnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen m ssen Alle Anweisungen sind sorgf ltig zu befolgen Sie m ssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen sorgf ltig durchlese...

Page 66: ...the unit to an earthed power supply to ensure compliance with safety standards WARNING Power Cord Set This must be approved for the country where it is used U S A and Canada The cord set must be UL ap...

Page 67: ...labelled Neutral connected directly to earth ground Imp dance la terre WARNING U K only If connecting a modem to the console port of the Switch 4400 only use a modem which is suitable for connection t...

Page 68: ...is not installed ensure the blanking panel is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool L information de S curit Importante AVERTISSEMENT L installation et la d pose de ce groupe doivent t...

Page 69: ...terre Si vos alimentations sont du type imp dance la terre ce groupe doit tre aliment par une tension de 230 V 2 P T par le biais d un transformateur d isolement rapport 1 1 avec un point secondaire d...

Page 70: ...ptiques s curit sur le plan optique Ne regardez jamais le voyant DEL d mission en utilisant un dispositif d agrandissement tant qu il est sous tension Ne regardez jamais directement le port TX Transmi...

Page 71: ...h Herausziehen des Ger tenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden VORSICHT Europe Das Netzkabel mu vom Typ HO3VVF3GO 75 Mindestanforderung sein und die Aufschrift HAR oder BASEC tragen Der...

Page 72: ...installiert berpr fen Sie bitte den Sitz der Stanzplatte indem Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Werkzeug anziehen Informaci n de seguridad importante ADVERTENCIA la instalaci n y retirada de la...

Page 73: ...homologado por UL y tener la certificaci n CSA La especificaci n m nima del cable flexible es N 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ Tres conductores El conjunto de cables debe tener una capacidad de corriente nominal...

Page 74: ...unidad a una central de conmutaci n PBX tradicional ni a una red telef nica p blica Conecte s lo conectores de datos RJ 45 sistemas de telefon a de red local o tel fonos de red local a estas tomas Pue...

Page 75: ...in cui viene utilizzato Stati Uniti e Canada Il cavo deve avere l approvazione UL e la certificazione CSA La specifica minima per il cavo flessibile N 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ 3 conduttori Il set di cavi d...

Page 76: ...i isolamento con rapporto 1 1 con il punto di collegamento secondario contrassegnato come Neutro collegato direttamente a terra Imp dance la terre AVVERTENZA solo Regno Unito Se si collega un modem al...

Page 77: ...wykonywane tylko przez wykwalifikowany personel OSTRZE ENIE Podczas instalacji Switch 5500 w stosie z urz dzeniami SuperStack II lub SuperStack 3 kt re s w sze ni Switch 5500 urz dzenie Switch 5500 mu...

Page 78: ...ra Imp dance la terre OSTRZE ENIE Tylko Wielka Brytania Podczas pod czania modemu do portu konsoli Switch 5500 nale y stosowa tylko modem odpowiedni do pod czenia do sieci telekomuni kacyjnej OSTRZE E...

Page 79: ...em z instrukcjami dotycz cymi bezpiecze stwa i instalacji dostarczonymi z systemem zasi lania nadmiarowego OSTRZE ENIE Je li dowolny prze cznik Switch 5500 jest zasilany z zasilacza RPS urz dzenie mus...

Page 80: ...w zasilaczu jest w pozycji otwartej wy czony OSTRZE ENIE Nale y upewni si e ko c wka dodatnia prze cznika jest pod czona do dodatniej wsp lnej ko c wki zasilacza RPS a ujem na ko c wka prze cznika je...

Page 81: ...B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin DUA1720 3AAA09 book Page 81 Wednesday July 6 2005 4 33 PM...

Page 82: ...100BASE T 1000BASE T Ports configured as MDI 1 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 2 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 3 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C 5 Not as...

Page 83: ...rectional Data B 2 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 3 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data A 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 6 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data D 7...

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Page 85: ...o 3Com schedule Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL 1950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 950 IEC 60950 EMC Emissions CISPRR...

Page 86: ...ike MIB RFC 2665 MAU MIB RFC 2668 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Secure Shell v2 SSH 2 PING RFC 2925 Partially supported Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RF...

Page 87: ...m schedule Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL60950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 IEC 60950 EMC Emissions CISPRR 22...

Page 88: ...extensions RFC 2674 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Secure Shell v2 SSH 2 PING RFC 2925 Partially supported Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RFC 793 ARP RFC...

Page 89: ...e Package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL60950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 IEC 60950 EMC Emissions CISPR 22 Class A EN...

Page 90: ...C 2668 Bridge extensions RFC 2674 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Secure Shell v2 SSH 2 PING RFC 2925 Partially supported Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RF...

Page 91: ...ckage testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL60950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 IEC 60950 EMC Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A EN550...

Page 92: ...C 2668 Bridge extensions RFC 2674 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Secure Shell v2 SSH 2 PING RFC 2925 Partially supported Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RF...

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Page 97: ...Switch 26 F factory defaults 20 H hardware features 14 I installing the Switch 23 prerequisites 24 IP addressing registered 62 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 54 M MAC addr...

Page 98: ...specifications system 85 SSH 50 straight through configuration 31 Switch automatic setup 44 Switch 4400 3C number 26 console port 19 dimensions 85 Ethernet address 26 features 14 installation 23 24 M...

Page 99: ...om the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio telev...

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