3COM 4005 User Manual

Switch 4005 Key Information Guide

Unpacking Instructions and Cautions

Documentation Summary and Included Services

Software License Agreement

Product Compliance

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Part No. 150568-105 Published Semptember 2002

3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Audience Definition 5 Conventions 6 Related Documentation 6

1 UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

Unpacking a Chassis 8 Unpacking a Module 11 Unpacking a Power Supply 13 Unpacking a Fan Tray 14

2 DOCUMENTATION AND INCLUDED SERVICES

Key Information Guide 15

Printed Copies 15 Electronic Copies 15

Installation and Maintenance Guide 16

Printed Copies 16 Electronic Copies 16

Software Configuration Guide 17

Printed Copies 17 Electronic Copies 17

Release Notes 18

Electronic Copies Only 18 3Com Network Supervisor 19 Included Services 20

Telephone Support 20

3Com Web Site and Bulletin Board Services 20

Software Bug Fix Releases 20

3 END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

License 21 Assignment; No Reverse Engineering 22 Export Restrictions 22 Trade Secrets; Title 23 United States Government Legends 23 Ter m a nd Ter mi na ti o n 2 3 Limited Warranties and Limitation of Liability 23 Governing Law 24 Severability 24 Entire Agreement 24

4 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

Emissions Compliance Statements for Class A Products 25

Federal Communications Commission Notice 25 Canadian Emissions Requirements 25

VCCI Class A Compliance 26 EMC Directive Statement 27 Low Voltage Directive Statement 27 General Approval Statement for UK 27 Australian EMC Frameworks Statement 27

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This Switch 4005 Key Information Guide provides instructions on how to unpack the Switch 4005 chassis and other components, describes the documentation set, and provides information on included services, the software license agreement, and compliance to country and regional standards for electrical emissions and safety.

If the information in the Switch 4005 Release Notes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes. Release notes are not included in the product shipping boxes. To obtain them, visit the 3Com Web site. Begin from the “Find Documentation” link on this page:

http://support.3com.com/index.htm

Audience Definition This guide is intended for the network administrator who is responsible

for unpacking and installing the network hardware. This guide assumes that the network administrator has a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, but it does not assume prior knowledge of Switch 4005 high performance networking equipment. Furthermore, this guide assumes that the network administrator has obtained the appropriate technical training and experience to perform tasks in service access areas of network equipment, to be aware of electrical hazards or other hazards that exist in performing these tasks, and to take steps that minimize the danger to themselves or other persons.

6 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Tab le 1 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

instructions.

Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

potential damage to an application, system, or device.

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal

injury.

Tab le 2 Text Conventions

Convention Description

Words in italics Italics are used to:

■ Emphasize a point

■ Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

text

Documentation

The Switch 4005 documentation set includes the following documents:

■ Switch 4005 Key Information Guide (this guide)

■ Switch 4005 Installation and Maintenance Guide

■ Switch 4005 Software Configuration Guide

■ Switch 4005 Release Notes

To read a brief description of each document, to understand how each document is distributed in paper or electronic format, or to learn how to order additional paper copies or to download electronic copies, see Chapter 2 in this guide.

UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

This chapter contains important instructions and information about the shipping box that you have opened.

Because this guide is included in the shipping box of every item in the Switch 4005 product set, this guide may contain more information than you need. However, you should be able to easily locate the information that applies to the box that you have opened.

This chapter includes the following sections:

■ Unpacking a Chassis — see page 8

■ Unpacking a Module — see page 11

■ Unpacking a Power Supply — see page 13

■ Unpacking a Fan Tray — see page 14

8 CHAPTER 1: UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

Unpacking a Chassis

Your chassis will have the following preinstalled components:

■ One power supply

■ Two fan trays

■ Either of the following:

■ A Switch Fabric Management Module

■ A Switch Fabric Management Module plus a specified set of

interface modules. This configuration may be labeled as a starter kit on your sales paperwork.

To unpack your Switch 4005 chassis, follow these steps:

1 Before you continue to unpack the shipping box or install the product,

carefully examine the box for signs of external damage. If the shipping box shows any signs of damage, replace any items that you have already removed, reseal the shipping box, and contact your network supplier (the company from which you purchased the product) immediately.

If you cannot contact your supplier, contact 3Com Customer Service:

■ If you are located in the United States or Canada, call

1-800-NET-3COM (1-800-638-3266) and select the numeric option to

reach customer service and the product repair departments.

■ If you are located in another country, find the appropriate telephone

number from the 3Com Web site:

http://www.3com.com/util/enterprise.html

2 If there is no or superficial external damage, use a sufficient number of

people to move the heavy shipping box. Place it near the rack, table, or shelf where you plan to install the chassis.

WARNING: To minimize the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, have at least two people transport the shipping box.

WARNING: Safety regulations require that the rack, table, or shelf must be able to support at least three times the weight of a fully loaded chassis. A fully loaded Switch 4005 chassis weighs approximately 20.6 kg (45.5 lb) fully loaded. Therefore, the selected rack, table, or shelf must support at least 61.8 kg (136.5 lb).

Unpacking a Chassis 9

3 By the time you read these instructions, you will have already opened the

shipping box. If you followed the instructions that are printed on the outside of the shipping box, you turned the box 90 degrees from its shipment position before you opened it. This position allows you to easily pull and slide the contents out of the box laterally, rather than to lift them vertically out of the box.

4 When you first opened the box, you should have seen:

■ The chassis wrapped in a plastic bag.

The chassis is held securely in place by foam supports on two sides and it is protected from dust and scratches by a plastic bag. One side of the chassis will be facing you.

■ The cardboard accessories tray located on top of the chassis.

5 Pull the accessories tray out of the shipping box.

6 Verify that the following items are included in the accessories tray:

■ One power cord that is appropriate for your country.

■ One hardware kit in a plastic bag that contains:

■ Two rack-mount flanges

■ Fourteen screws

■ Four rubber feet

■ One cable management device

■ Fourteen plastic ties

■ One standard null modem RS-232 console cable

■ Three printed manuals:

■ Switch 4005 Key Information Guide (this guide)

■ Switch 4005 Installation and Maintenance Guide

■ Switch 4005 Software Configuration Guide

7 Grasp the top and bottom of the chassis and slide it laterally out of the

box. The foam supports should stay attached to the chassis.

8 Remove the foam supports and unwrap the plastic bag from the chassis,

taking care not to damage any components (such as modules) that are preinstalled in the chassis.

CAUTION: Do not grasp any part of the preinstalled modules when you remove the foam supports or plastic bag from the chassis, because you may damage them.

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