3Com 4060, 4050 User Manual

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Product Registration 10 Documentation Comments 10

1 INTRODUCING THE

OM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 12

Summary of Hardware Features 13

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail 14

1000BASE-SX Ports 15 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ports 15 GBIC Ports 15 Console Port 15 LEDs 16

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Rear View Detail 18

Expansion Module Slot 18 Replaceable Power Supplies (PSUs) 18 Power Socket 19 Replaceable Fan Trays 19

Default Settings 20

2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents 22 Choosing a Suitable Site 22 Rack-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 24 Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 24

How To Interconnect Units 25

Rules For Interconnecting Units 25

The Power-up Sequence 26

Powering-up the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 26 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 26 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000 Cables 27 Choosing the correct Fiber cables 28

GBIC Operation 28

Approved GBIC Transceivers 28

Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 29

3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Setting Up Overview 32

IP Configuration 33 Preparing for Management 34

Manually Configuring IP Information 35

Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 41

Using 3Com Network Supervisor 41 Connecting to the Console Port 42

Methods of Managing a Switch 44

Command Line Interface Management 44 Web Interface Management 45 SNMP Management 45

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 46

CLI Management via the Console Port 46 CLI Management over the Network 46

Setting Up Web Interface Management 47

Pre-requisites 47 Web Management Over the Network 48

Setting Up SNMP Management 49

Pre-requisites 49

Default Users and Passwords 49

Changing Default Passwords 50

4 PROBLEM SOLVING

Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 52

Solving Hardware Problems 54 Solving Communication Problems 58 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 59

A SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information 62 L’information de Sécurité Importante 65 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 68

B PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 71 PC-AT Serial Cable 71 Modem Cable 72 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 72

C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

D TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services 77

World Wide Web Site 77 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 77

3Com FTP Site 78 Support from Your Network Supplier 78 Support from 3Com 79

Email Support 79

Telephone Support 79 Returning Products for Repair 81

INDEX

REGULATORY NOTICES

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a

3Com

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Please refer to the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch for the following:

■ Management Interface Reference Guide — an online guide which

■ 3Com Network Supervisor — a powerful network management tool

Switch 4050 and 4060 in its default state.

gives you detailed information on how to use the web interface and

command line interface to manage the Switch.

for small to medium enterprise networks.

■ A number of other useful applications.

■ Other documentation relating to the Switch 4050 and 4060.

If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

http://www.3com.com/

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions Ta bl e 1 and Tab le 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

Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the

screen.

Syntax The word “syntax” means that you must evaluate the syntax

provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example:

To change your password, use the following syntax:

system password <password>

In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.

Commands The word “command” means that you must enter the

command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold. Example:

To display port information, enter the following command:

bridge port detail

The words “enter” and “type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

Words in italics Italics are used to:

■ Emphasize a point.

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

text.

■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK.

Accessing Online Documentation

There are other publications you may find useful:

■ Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules.

■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is

supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

The CD-ROM supplied with your Switch contains the following online documentation:

■ Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format).

■ Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML format).

■ Other documentation relating to the Switch 4050 and 4060 (PDF

format).

10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

To access the online documentation from the CD-ROM:

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the relevant CD-ROM drive. If your PC has

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, you will need to access the CD-ROM contents via the root directory and copy the files from the CD-ROM to a suitable directory.

■ The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/referenceguide

on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the index.htm file.

■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the

Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM.

3Com recommends that you copy the Docs/referenceguide directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files.

Product Registration

Documentation Comments

You can register your Switch on the 3Com Web site to receive up-to-date information on your product:

http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl

Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at:

pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com

Please include the following information when commenting:

■ Document title

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Example: Part Number DUA1770-9AAA0x 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 Getting Started Guide Page 21

INTRODUCING THE 3C

OM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Switch 4050 and 4060 and how it can be used in your network. It covers summary information about the hardware and the following topics:

■ About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060

■ 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail

■ 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Rear View Detail

■ Default Settings

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE 3COM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060

The 3Com Switch 4050 is a mixed media device which consists of:

■ 12 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports

■ 6 1000BASE-SX ports

■ 6 Gigabit Interface Convertor (GBIC) ports

The 3Com Switch 4060 is a mixed media device which consists of:

■ 12 1000BASE-SX ports

■ 6 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports

■ 6 Gigabit Interface Convertor (GBIC) ports

You can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the

3Com Switch 4050/4060 range or the SuperStack

4900 Series to create an XRN Distributed Fabric. This allows you to create a highly resilient core around which you can build your network. For more information about interconnecting Switches, see “Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric”

page 24

. For more information about 3Com XRN Technology and how to

use it in your network, refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

For information about using the software features of the Switch, refer to the “Switch Management Interface Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 13

Summary of

Hardware Features

Ta bl e 3 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060.

Tab le 3 Hardware features

Feature 3Com Switch 4050/4060 Addresses Up to 12,000 supported

Up to 64 permanent entries

Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes ■ Half duplex only supported on

Flow Control Supported on all ports Smart auto-sensing ■ Supported on all 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T

Traffic Prioritization Supported (IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition)

Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Ports

Mounting 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting Layer 3 Switching Support for wire-speed IP routing Replaceable PSUs Replaceable PSU and slot for optional second replaceable

Hot Swap Fans Two identical hot swap fan trays are fitted XRN Support eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. Allows

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Mbps ports in 10/100 Mbps mode

■ All 1000 Mbps ports are full duplex only

ports.

■ Not supported on 1000BASE-SX and GBIC ports.

Four traffic queues per port Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T,

1000BASE-SX and GBIC ports

PSU

interconnection of two units to create a Distributed Fabric.

14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE 3COM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail

Unit Status LED

and Layer 3 LED

UNIT STATUS

LAYER 3

GBIC 1

GBIC LEDs

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ports

Unit Status LED

and Layer 3 LED

UNIT STATUS

LAYER 3

GBIC 1

PSU LEDs

PSU

10/100/1000

PSU LEDs

PSU

Fan LEDs

15 16 17 18 151617

Fan LEDs

1000SX

99101011

Unit LEDs

FANS

Unit LEDs

FANS

Figure 1 3Com Switch 4050 — front view

Status LEDs

UNIT

GBIC 2

Module

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T LEDs

Temperature

LED

MODULE

GBIC 3

TEMP

P = Packet S = Status

P S

GBIC Ports

Yellow= 10/100Mbps Green = 1000Mbps On = enabled, link OK Flashing = disabled

10/100/1000

15 16 17 18

13 13

151617

GBIC 4

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ports

Figure 2 3Com Switch 4060 — front view

Status LEDs

UNIT

GBIC 2

Module

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T LEDs

Temperature

LED

TEMP

MODULE

GBIC 3

P = Packet S = Status

P S

GBIC Ports

Yellow= 10/100Mbps Green = 1000Mbps On = enabled, link OK Flashing = disabled

10/100/1000

15 16 17 18

13 13

151617

GBIC 4

1000BASE-SX LEDs

GBIC 5

1000BASE-SX Ports

1000BASE-SX LEDs

GBIC 5

1000SX

21 22 23 24 21

1000SX

21 22 23 24 21

222324

Console Port

3Com Switch 4050

GBIC 6

3C17708

Front Fan Tray (behind door)

Console Port

3Com Switch 4060

GBIC 6

GBIC LEDs

1000BASE-SX Ports

3C17709

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ports

1000BASE-SX Ports

Front Fan Tray (behind door)

WARNING: RJ-45 Ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these sockets.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets.

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail 15

1000BASE-SX Ports The auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports have MT-RJ connectors.

The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. As the speed and duplex modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled and the flow control setting can be manually configured.

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX/

1000BASE-T Ports

GBIC Ports The 6 GBIC ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX),

The 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 connectors and are configured as Auto MDIX (cross-over).

The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes of a link are automatically detected to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner.

Alternatively, auto-negotiation can be disabled. These ports can be manually configured to 10 Mbps half duplex, 100 Mbps half duplex, 10 Mbps full duplex or 100 Mbps full duplex. It is not possible to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as auto-negotiation is mandatory in the 1000 Mbps standard. If auto-negotiation is disabled, Auto MDIX cannot function and the ports are fixed as MDIX (cross-over) mode.

If auto-negotiation is disabled on a 1000 Mbps port, the speed will drop to the highest available speed. By default this is 100 Mbps.

long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using GBIC transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection.

Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or

local out-of-band management. The console port uses a standard null modem cable and is set to autobaud (up to a maximum of 19,200 baud), 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop bit.

16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE 3COM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

LEDs Ta bl e 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read their

status according to color. For information on using the LEDs for problem solving, see “Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs”

Tab le 4 LED behavior

LED Color Indicates Port Status LEDs

Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted/received on the port.

Off No packets are being transmitted/received on the port.

Status Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present, and the port

is enabled.

Green flashing A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present, but the port

Yellow A low speed (10/100 Mbps) link is present, and the

Yellow flashing A low speed (10/100 Mbps) link is present, but the port

Yellow flashing (fast)

Off No link is present.

Module Status LEDs

Green The Module is installed and supported. The Link Status

Yellow The Module is installed and supported. The Module

Yellow flashing The Module is installed but not supported. Note that

Yellow flashing (fast)

Off The Module is not installed.

Unit LEDs

1–4 Green Determines the identity of the Switch when

Off A fault has occurred.

Unit Status LED

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.

is disabled.

port is enabled.

is disabled. Port has failed self-test and has automatically been

disabled.

has been determined for a single port Module.

has multi-ports or there is no link for a single port Module.

the unit will continue to operate normally. A port on the Module has failed POST and has been

automatically disabled.

interconnected to another Switch to create a Distibuted Fabric.

on page 26.

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail 17

LED Color Indicates Unit Status LED (cont.)

Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is

initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test).

Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test

or A port has failed and had been automatically disabled.

You can verify this by checking that the Port Status LED is quickly flashing Yellow. 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.

Layer 3 LED

Green The Switch software supports Layer 3. Off The Switch software does not support Layer 3.

PSU LEDs (Front of Switch)*

Green PSU fitted and enabled Red PSU fitted and not operational Red flashing PSU has shut down due to over-heating Off No PSU fitted

PSU LED (PSU Module)

Green The PSU module is installed and is supplying DC power

to the Switch.

Off The PSU module is not supplying power and may have

Fans (F = Front)

Red One or both fans have failed Red flashing Fan Tray has been removed Off Fan Tray fitted and enabled.

Fans (R = Rear)

Red One or both fans have failed Red flashing Fan Tray has been removed Off Fan Tray fitted and enabled.

shut down due to a fault.

18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE 3COM SWITCH 4050 AND 4060

LED Color Indicates Temperature

Red flashing The Switch and/or the PSUs are above critical

temperature and may shut down.

Off The Switch and the PSUs are below critical

* The PSU LEDs are visible on the front of the Switch and are marked ‘1’ for PSU 1 (bottom) and ‘2’ for PSU 2 (top).

temperature.

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060

— Rear

View Detail

Expansion Module

Slot

Replaceable Power

Supplies (PSUs)

Figure 3 3Com Switch 4050/4060 — rear view

You can use this slot to install an Expansion Module. Contact your supplier for further information.

WARNING:

When an Expansion Module is not installed, ensure the

blanking plate is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool.

The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 has a bay for two internal power supplies. Contact your supplier for further information. For information on installation and removal, please refer to the documentation that accompanies the replacement PSU.

The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 support the 3Com AC power supply unit (3C17718).

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Rear View Detail 19

WARNING: The system must not be left without a power supply or a blanking plate in either of the two slots (except during replacement of the power supplies). Tighten all screws with a suitable screwdriver.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing a PSU as it may be hot. The replacement of power supplies should be completed within two minutes to avoid normal cooling being disturbed.

Power Socket Each Power Supply automatically adjusts its power setting to any power

voltage in the range 90-240 VAC.

WARNING: Mains power must be removed from the PSU before removing the PSU. A PSU must only be powered once it has been installed.

Replaceable Fan Trays The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 are provided with two identical fan

trays which can be replaced. Contact your supplier for further information. For information on installation, please refer to the documentation that accompanies your fan tray.

The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 support the 3Com Fan Tray (3C17717).

WARNING: A fan tray can be temporarily removed and replaced while the system is running without impacting operations. The system must not be left with either fan tray removed for more than two minutes or damage to the product may be caused. Tighten all screws with a suitable screwdriver.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing the fan tray as the fan blades may continue to spin for a short time after removal. Keep fingers clear.

CAUTION: You are advised to replace a failed fan as soon as possible. Although the unit will continue to operate after a single fan failure its airflow and temperature will be affected. In such circumstances, the unit may overheat and automatically shutdown. If the unit continues to operate with reduced airflow, its long term reliability will also be reduced.

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Default Settings Ta bl e 5 shows the default settings for the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060.

If you initialize one of the Switch units, it is returned to these defaults.

Tab le 5 Default Settings

Feature 3Com Switch 4050/4060 Port Status Enabled Port Speed Auto-negotiated Duplex Mode Auto-negotiated Flow Control Auto-negotiated Broadcast Storm Control Enabled

High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second — Notify and filter Low threshold: 1500 broadcast frames per second — Notify and unfilter

Virtual LANs (VLANs) All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN

Multicast Filtering IGMP filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Link Aggregation Control

Protocol (LACP) Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled Smart Auto-sensing Enabled IP Address 169.254.100.100 Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0

* This default IP address is used if the unit is operating in standalone mode, and/or no other

Switches on the network have this IP address. If this default IP address is already in use then the Switch detects this and configures itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to

169.254.254.255.

(VLAN 1)

Enabled

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the

3Com

■ Package Contents

■ Choosing a Suitable Site

■ Rack-mounting

■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other

■ The Power-up Sequence

■ GBIC Operation

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A

Switch 4050 and 4060. It covers the following topics:

of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du 3Com Switch 4050 et 4060 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide.

VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem 3Com Switch 4050 und 4060 entfernen oder dem 3Com Switch 4050 und 4060 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang A in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents ■ 3Com Switch 4050 (3C17708) or Switch 4060 (3C17709)

■ CD-ROM

■ This Guide

■ Management Quick Reference Guide

■ Release Notes

■ Warranty Flyer

■ Power Cord

■ 2 x securing brackets

■ 8 x screws

■ 4 x rubber feet

Choosing a Suitable Site

The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 are suited for use in an internal wiring closet, a network room, or telecommunications room, where they can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, or free-standing.

CAUTION: Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

To ensure these products provide optimum performance, high speed fans are used to provide ventilation. These fans have a high audible output.

When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure that:

■ Cabling is located away from:

■ sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and

broadband amplifiers.

■ power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures.

■ The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily.

■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch.

■ Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the

side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) clearance.

■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F).

If the Switch is installed in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.

Rack-mounting 23

■ The air is as free from dust as possible.

■ The Switch is situated away from sources of conductive (electrical)

dust, for example laser printers.

■ The unit is installed in a clean, air conditioned environment.

■ The AC supply used by the Switch is separate to that used by units

that generate high levels of AC noise, for example air conditioning units.

■ No more than four Switch units are placed on top of one another, if

the units are free-standing.

Rack-mounting The Switch 4050 and 4060 are 2U high and will fit in most standard

19-inch racks.

CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the Switch before continuing. Remove all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted.

CAUTION: If you use a shelf or support ensure that it will not obstruct the air flow through the side panels of the Switch.

To rack-mount your Switch:

1 Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface, with the front

facing towards you.

2 Locate a securing bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the

Switch, as shown in Figure 4

3 Insert the four screws and tighten with a suitable screwdriver.

24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Figure 4 Fitting a bracket for rack-mounting

You must use the screws supplied with the securing brackets. Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty.

Placing Units On Top of Each Other

Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric

4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws

(not provided). Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed.

6 Connect network cabling.

If the Switch units are free-standing, up to four units can be placed one on top of the other. If you are mixing a variety of Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at the top.

If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other, you must use the self-adhesive rubber pads supplied. Apply the pads to the underside of each Switch, sticking one in the marked area at each corner. Place the Switch units on top of each other.

3Com Switch 4050/4060 units and the Switch 4900 Series units can be interconnected to create an XRN Distributed Fabric and then treated as a single manageable unit with one IP address. A combination of any two of these units is allowed to be interconnected.

Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 25

XRN Interconnect Module (3C17716)

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Units

To interconnect any two Switch 4900 Series or Switch 4050/4060 units you will need to order the XRN Interconnect Module Kit (3C17715). The kit consists of two XRN Interconnect Modules and an Interconnect Cable. Both Switches must have an unused expansion slot to allow an Interconnect Module to be fitted.

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Rules For

Interconnecting Units

This information is also provided in the user documentation that accompanies the XRN Interconnect Kits.

■ The maximum number of Switch units that can be interconnected is

two.

■ XRN Interconnect Modules are NOT hot-swappable or hot-insertable.

Ensure that the Switch is powered off before inserting or removing an Interconnect Module.

■ Only 3Com XRN Interconnect Cables can be used to connect two

Interconnect Modules.

■ It is not possible to interconnect the Switch 4900 Series and Switch

4050/4060 units with any other 3Com device.

■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switches to be

interconnected to the latest software agent.

■ 3Com recommends that you initialize a Switch unit that has previously

been used elsewhere in your network before you interconnect to an

26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

existing unit. If you do not initialize the unit, problems may be caused by conflicting Switch configurations.

■ When the Switch units are interconnected they are assigned a unit

number dependent on which XRN Interconnect Cable end is connected to which Switch. That is, the Switch with the blue cable end will be assigned the identity of Unit 1 and the Switch with the yellow cable end will be assigned the identity of Unit 2.

For a detailed description of how XRN Technology operates and implementation guidelines, please refer to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

The Power-up Sequence

Powering-up the

3Com Switch 4050

and 4060

Checking for Correct

Operation of LEDs

The following sections describe how to get your 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 powered-up and ready for operation.

Use the following sequence of steps to power-up the Switch.

1 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch. 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet.

The Switch powers-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST), which takes approximately 10 seconds.

Repeat for the second power supply if it is fitted.

During the Power On Self Test, all ports on the Switch are disabled and the LEDs light in a rapid sequence.

When the POST has completed, check the Unit Status to make sure that your Switch is operating correctly. Ta bl e 6

shows possible colors for the

LED.

Tab le 6 Unit Status Colors

Color State

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally. Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test (POST). Off The Switch is not receiving power.

The Power-up Sequence 27

If there is evidence of a problem, see “Solving Problems Indicated by

LEDs” on page 52 for a list of suggested solutions.

CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord.

Choosing the Correct

10/100/1000 Cables

The 10/100/1000 ports on the front of the Switch 4050 and 4060 are Auto-MDIX, that is they have a cross-over capability. These ports can automatically detect whether to operate in MDI or MDIX mode. Therefore you can make a connection to one of the ports with a straight-through (MDI) or a cross-over cable (MDIX).

The Auto-MDIX feature only operates when auto-negotiation is enabled.

If auto-negotiation is disabled, all the Switch ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over). If you want to make a connection to another MDIX port, you need a cross-over cable. Many ports on workstations and servers are configured as MDI (straight-through). If you want to make a connection to an MDI port, you need to use a standard straight-through cable. See Ta bl e 7

3Com recommends that you use at least Category 5 twisted pair cable — the maximum segment length for this type of cable is 100 m (328 ft).

Tab le 7 Cables required to connect the Switch 4050 and 4060 to other devices

if auto-negotiation is disabled

Cross-over Cable Straight-through Cable

Switch to Switch (MDIX to MDIX)

Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX)

Switch to PC (NIC) (MDIX to MDI)

✓ ✕ ✓ ✕

✕ ✓

CAUTION: If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you briefly connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. If you do not, the cable’s Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port.

You can create a grounded port by connecting all wires at one end of a UTP cable to an earth ground point, and the other end to a female RJ-45

28 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

connector located, for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. The RJ-45 connector is now a grounded port.

Choosing the correct

Choose from the following cable options:

Fiber cables

■ The 1000BASE-SX ports can be connected to multimode fiber cables

only.

■ The 1000BASE-LX and LH70 GBIC ports use multimode or

single-mode fiber optic cables.

CAUTION: 3Com recommends that you use MT-RJ cables that do not contain alignment pins as these are provided by the fiber socket. Cables that contain alignment pins can cause damage to your Switch.

For detailed information on fiber cable specifications, refer to the Implementation Guide that accompanies your Switch.

If you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of connector, for example, SC or ST please contact your network supplier for a suitable patch cable.

GBIC Operation The following sections describes how to insert a GBIC transceiver into a

GBIC port.

GBIC transceivers are hot-insertable and hot-swappable. You can remove them from and insert then into any GBIC port without having to power down the Switch.

Approved GBIC

Transceivers

The following list of approved GBIC transceivers is correct at the time of publication.

WARNING: The Switch must only be fitted with 3Com approved GBIC transceivers, as listed below.

■ 3CGBIC91 GBIC (SX)

■ 3CGBIC92 GBIC (LX)

■ 3CGBIC97 GBIC (LH70)

These are correct at the time of publication.

GBIC Operation 29

To access the latest list of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your internet browser:

http://www.3com.com

The URL is case sensitive.

Inserting a GBIC

Transceiver

To be recognised as valid, the GBIC transceiver must have the following characteristics:

■ 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH70 media type:

■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable.

■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single-mode fiber-optic cable or to multimode fiber using a conditioned launch cable.

■ 1000BASE-LH70 GBIC transceiver

Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single-mode fiber-optic cable or to multimode fiber using a conditioned launch cable.

■ Fiber SC connector

■ Type 4 GBIC with internal EEPROM fitted.

If the GBIC transceiver is faulty, it will not operate within the Switch. See

“Solving Hardware Problems”

on page 54.

Use of non-3Com GBICs is not recommended. If the GBIC transceiver is invalid it will not be recognised by the Switch.

Use the following sequence of steps to activate the GBIC ports:

1 Orient the transceiver so that the fiber-optic duplex subscriber connecter

(SC) is toward you, as shown in Figure 6

2 Gently slide the transceiver into the GBIC port until it clicks into place.

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CAUTION: GBIC transceivers are keyed and can be properly inserted only one way. If the transceiver does not click when you insert it, remove it, turn it over, and reinsert it.

Figure 6 Inserting a GBIC Transceiver

3 The transceiver connects to the network using a duplex SC connector.

Attach a male duplex SC connector on the network cable into the duplex SC connector on the transceiver.

4 Connect the other end of the cable to a device fitted with an appropriate

Gigabit Ethernet connection.

5 Check the LEDs on the front of the Switch to ensure that it is operating

correctly. Refer to “LEDs”

on page 16 for more information.

If you wish to remove the transceiver, compress the side tabs and gently pull the transceiver out of the port.

SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Your Switch can operate in its default state, that is, you can install it and it will work straight away (plug-and-play). However, to make full use of the features offered by the Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch. This is known as managing the Switch.

Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency 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 Switch. It covers the following topics:

■ Setting Up Overview

■ Manually Configuring IP Information

■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

■ Methods of Managing a Switch

■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

■ Setting Up Web Interface Management

■ Setting Up SNMP Management

■ Default Users and Passwords

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Setting Up Overview

This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switch set up and ready for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup process is summarised in Figure 7

. Detailed procedural steps

are contained in the sections that follow. In brief, you need to:

■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the

automatically configured IP information

■ Prepare for your chosen method of management

Figure 7 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow diagram

Power Up the Switch.

Plug and Play Setup

How do you want to connect to the Switch?

Connect to a front

panel port and use the

Web Interface or

Initial IP Information Setup

Command Line Interface.

See page 35

Yes

Connect to the console

port and use the

Command Line

IP Information is automatically configured.

Interface.

See page 35

See page 33

Do you want to manually

configure the IP information?

Use 3Com Network

How do you want to view the automatically

configured IP information?

Supervisor (3NS).

See page 41

Connect to the console

port and use the

Command Line

Interface.

See page 42

How do you want to manage your Switch? See page 44

SNMP

See page 49

Web Interface

Connect over the

network.

See page 48

Feature Management

Connect via the

console port.

Command Line Interface

See page 46

Connect over the

network via Telnet.

See page 46

CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch. For more information on default

Setting Up Overview 33

users and changing default passwords, see “Default Users and

Passwords” on page 49.

IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to

your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch across the network).

Manual IP Configuration

You can choose to configure the IP information yourself. The Switch remembers the information that you enter until you change it again or set the configuration method to Automatic.

You should use the Manual IP configuration method if:

■ you do not have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or

■ you want to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or

■ your DHCP or BootP server does not allow you to allocate static IP

addresses. (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. This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP or BootP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing.

If you wish to manually enter IP information for your Switch, work through the “Manually Configuring IP Information”

section on page 35.

Automatic IP Configuration

By default the Switch tries to configure itself with IP information without requesting user intervention. It tries to obtain an IP address from a DHCP or BootP server on the network.

If neither server is found, the Switch will configure itself with its default IP address 169.254.100.100 if it is operating in a standalone mode, and/or no other Switches on the network have this IP address. If this default IP address is already in use on the network then the Switch detects this and configures itself with an IP address in the range 169.254.1.0 to

169.254.254.255.

This process is known as Auto-IP and is the same mechanism used by Windows 98 and Windows 2000. IP addresses configured by Auto-IP are

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temporary as they cannot be routed but are useful for small networks which are not connected to other networks, or for initial configuration.

However, as soon as a DHCP or BootP server is detected, the Switch will configure itself with the IP address allocated by that server.

When using automatic IP configuration it is important that the IP address of the Switch is static, otherwise you will not know what the IP address is and it will be difficult to manage. Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address will be allocated to the Switch. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server.

For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the Implementation 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

■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is re-deployed onto a different

subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch.

Preparing for

Management

If you use the automatic IP configuration method, you need to discover the automatically allocated IP information before you can begin management. Work through the “Viewing Automatically Configured IP

Information” section on page 41.

Once your Switch’s initial set up is complete you can set up your chosen management method as described in “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 44

For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem solving, refer to the “Management Interface Reference Guide” on the CD-ROM that is supplied with the Switch or on the 3Com Web site.

Manually Configuring IP Information 35

Manually Configuring IP Information

Connecting to a Front

Panel Port

You can manually configure the Switch IP information in the following ways:

■ Connecting to a front panel port — Connect a workstation using an

Ethernet cable to a front panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI).

■ Connecting to the console port — Connect a workstation using a

console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI).

To set 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 section assumes the unit has been powered up in standalone mode and has the default IP address of

169.254.100.100.

Pre-requisites

■ A workstation running Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT.

■ A Network Interface Card (NIC).

■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.

■ A suitable Web browser — refer to “Choosing a Browser”on page 47.

■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the

Switch with IP information:

■ IP address

■ subnet mask

■ default gateway

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Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an Ethernet cable as

shown in Figure 8

Figure 8 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via a front panel port

To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the

Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation.

b Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to one of

the front panel ports on the Switch.

Do not interconnect the Switch to any other unconfigured Switch.

Configuring the Workstation with IP Information

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 workstation to the following settings:

■ IP address — 169.254.100.99

■ Subnet mask — 255.255.0.0

Setting Up the Switch with IP Information

You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with IP information. You can do this using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via telnet.

Using the Web Interface

1 Power-up the Switch. This takes approximately one minute. 2 Open a suitable Web browser and enter 169.254.100.100 in the

Location Address field. This is the default IP address that is automatically assigned to an offline unit.

Manually Configuring IP Information 37

If there is no response, wait for one minute then re-enter the default IP address.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (default user name and password). If you have logged on correctly, a set of Getting Started pages are displayed.

4 The Getting Started pages allow you to enter basic setup information for

the Switch. Select Manual and then enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway that you want the Switch to use when it is connected to the network. The final page displays a summary of the information entered.

The initial 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 44.

Using Command Line Interface via Telnet

1 To start a Telnet session to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows

95/98/2000/NT.

a Click Run. b In the dialogue box that appears type the default IP address of the

unit, that is: Telnet 169.254.100.100

c Click OK.

2 Press Enter to open a login prompt.

If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 9

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Figure 9 Example top-level command line interface menu

4 At the Select menu option prompt you can either:

■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

Connecting to the

Console Port

5 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch.

The screen displays a summary of the 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 initial 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 44.

To set up your Switch manually you can alternatively make a connection to the console port (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem). You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.

Pre-requisites

■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as

Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.

Manually Configuring IP Information 39

■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.

■ A suitable cable:

■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to

the console port, or

■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console

port using a modem.

You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B

■ You need to have the following so that you can manually set up the

on page 71.

Switch with IP information:

■ IP address

■ subnet mask

■ default gateway

Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null

modem cable as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 Connecting a workstation 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 cable to prevent it from being

loosened.

c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also

known as a COM port) on your workstation.

2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port

settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:

■ 19,200 baud

■ 8 data bits

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■ no parity

■ 1 stop bit

■ no hardware flow control

Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.

Setting Up the Switch 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

detects a connection to its console port.

If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

2 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 11

Figure 11 Example top-level command line interface menu

3 At the Select menu option prompt you can either:

■ enter the protocol ip basicConfig command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

■ enter the gettingStarted command. At the Enter

configuration method prompt enter manual. The screen

prompts you to enter IP information.

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 41

4 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address for the Switch.

The screen displays a summary of the 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 initial 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 44.

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

Using 3Com Network

Supervisor

If you allow the Switch to automatically configure its own IP information you need to discover and view the IP information before you can begin to manage the Switch. You can discover the IP information in two ways:

■ Using 3Com Network Supervisor — This application will auto-discover

the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the Switch.

■ Connecting to the Console Port — Connect a workstation using a

console cable to the console port of the Switch. You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the Switch using the command line interface (CLI).

You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to discover the automatically allocated IP information.

1 Connect your Switch to the network. 2 Power-up the Switch and wait for two minutes. 3 Launch 3Com Network Supervisor and run the Auto-discovery wizard.

3Com Network Supervisor will auto-discover the new Switch and display the IP information that has been automatically allocated to the Switch.

Most DHCP and BootP servers allow static IP addresses to be configured so that you know what IP address the Switch will be given. Refer to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP or BootP server.

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If your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Supervisor must be on the same subnet as the Switch, because Auto-IP addresses are non-routable.

Connecting to the

Console Port

Alternatively, you can view the automatically configured IP information via the command line interface (CLI) through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one via a modem.)

Pre-requisites

■ A workstation with terminal emulation software installed, such as

Microsoft Hyperterminal. This software allows you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly, or through a modem.

■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software.

■ A suitable cable:

■ A standard null modem cable — if you are connecting directly to

the console port, or

■ A standard modem cable — if you are connecting to the console

port using a modem.

You can find pin-out diagrams for both cables in Appendix B

■ A Category 5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors to

on page 71.

connect your Switch to the network.

Connecting the Workstation to the Switch

1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null

modem cable as shown in Figure 12

Figure 12 Connecting a workstation 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.

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43

b Tighten the retaining screws on the cable to prevent it from being

loosened.

c Connect the other end of the cable to one of the serial ports (also

known as a COM port) on your workstation.

2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port

settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings should be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are:

■ 19,200 baud

■ 8 data bits

■ no parity

■ 1 stop bit

■ no hardware flow control

Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.

Viewing IP Information via the Console Port

You are now ready to view the automatically allocated IP information using the command line interface.

1 Connect your Switch to the network using an Ethernet cable. As soon as

a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process.

The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute.

If there is no response from a DHCP server within 30 seconds, the Auto-IP configuration mechanism attempts to allocate the default IP address

169.254.100.100. If this address is not available, it then allocates an IP address in the range of 169.254.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 prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt. If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line interface is displayed as shown in the example in Figure 13

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Figure 13 Example top-level command line interface menu

4 At the Select menu option prompt enter the protocol ip

interface summary command. At the Select IP interfaces prompt enter all. A summary of the automatically allocated IP information is displayed. Make a note of the Network IP Address.

The initial 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 44.

Methods of Managing a Switch

Command Line

Interface

Management

If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software.

Once you have completed the initial set up of your Switch, you can decide how you wish to manage the Switch. You can use one of the following methods:

■ Command line interface management

■ Web interface management

■ SNMP management

Each Switch has a command line interface (CLI) that allows you to manage the Switch from a workstation, either locally via a console port connection (see Figure 14

), or remotely over the network (see Figure 15).

Methods of Managing a Switch 45

Figure 14 CLI management via the console port

Figure 15 CLI management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up Command Line Interface Management” on

page 46

Web Interface

Management

Each Switch has an internal set of web pages that allow you to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network (see

Figure 16

Figure 16 Web interface management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up Web Interface Management” on page 47.

SNMP Management You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation

running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) as shown in

Figure 17

. For example, you can use the 3Com Network Supervisor

software that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

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Figure 17 SNMP management over the network

Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management” on page 49.

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

CLI Management via

the Console Port

CLI Management over

the Network

This section describes how you can set up command line interface management using a local console port connection or over the network.

To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the local console port connection:

1 Ensure you have connected your workstation to the console port correctly

as described in “Connecting to the Console Port”

2 Your Switch is now ready to continue being managed and/or configured

through the CLI via its console port.

To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using Telnet:

1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as

described in “Setting Up Overview”

2 Check that you have the IP protocol 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 Switch by entering a ping

command at the DOS prompt in the following format:

on page 32.

on page 38.

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 information has been

entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

Setting Up Web Interface Management 47

4 To open a Telnet session via the DOS prompt, enter the IP address of the

Switch that you wish to manage in the following format:

>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch)

If opening a Telnet session via third party software you will need to enter the IP address in the format suitable for that software.

5 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords).

If the login prompt does not display immediately, press Return a few times until it starts.

6 If you have logged on correctly, the top-level menu of the command line

interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in

Figure 11

on page 40.

Setting Up Web Interface Management

Pre-requisites

Netscape 4.76

Netscape 6.2

Internet Explorer

5.0, 5.5 and 6.0

This section describes how you can set up web interface management over the network.

■ Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as

described in “Setting Up Overview”

■ Ensure that the Switch is connected to the network using a Category

on page 32.

5 twisted pair Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors.

■ A suitable Web browser.

Choosing a Browser

To display the web interface correctly, use one of the following Web browser and platform combinations:

Tab le 8 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms

Windows NT 4Windows

Windows 95 Windows 98

2000

Windows XP

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕

Solaris

2.6

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For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on a browser by default. You will only need to enable them if you have changed your browser settings.

To enable style sheets in Netscape Navigator 4.76 on Solaris 2.6, open Netscape Navigator and select Edit > Preferences > Fonts. Select the Use document-specified fonts, including Dynamic Fonts radio button. You should also set the font sizes as follows:

■ Variable Width Font - Size 10.0

■ Fixed Width Font - Size 12.0

This ensures that the text spacing is correct. Finally in the Advanced category ensure that Enable JavaScript and Enable style sheets are checked.

Web Management

Over the Network

To manage a Switch using the web interface over an IP network:

1 Check that you have the IP protocol 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.

2 Check you can communicate 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, check that your IP information has been

entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.

3 Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Switch that you

wish to manage in the URL locator, for example, in the following format:

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

4 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as your user name and

press Return at the password prompt (or the password of your choice if you have already modified the default passwords).

5 Click on the Device View button to display the web management options.

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Setting Up SNMP Management

Pre-requisites

Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can manage a Switch if:

■ The correct Management Information Bases (MIBs) are installed on the

management workstation.

■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port

in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). By default, all ports on the Switch are in VLAN 1.

You can use the 3Com Network Supervisor application that is provided on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch to provide SNMP management for your Switch. If you use 3Com Network Supervisor it automatically loads the correct MIBs and necessary files onto your workstation.

■ Documentation supplied with the SNMP network management

application software.

To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application, you need to specify SNMP community strings for the users defined on the Switch. You can do this using the command line interface system management snmp community command — refer to the command line interface section of the “Management Interface Reference Guide” for more information.

Default Users and Passwords

If you intend to manage the Switch using the web interface or the command line interface, or to change the default passwords, you need to log in with a valid user name and password. The Switch has three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of access. These default users are listed in Tab le 9

CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch

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Tab le 9 Default Users

Changing Default

Passwords

User Name

monitor monitor monitor — the user can view all manageable parameters,

manager manager manager — the user can access and change the

admin (no

Default Password

password)

Access Level

except special/security features, but cannot change any manageable parameters.

operational parameters but not special/security features security — the user can access and change all manageable

parameters

Use the admin default user name (no password) to login and carry out initial Switch setup.

You can change the default passwords using either:

■ The gettingStarted command on the CLI, or

■ The security device user modify command on the CLI, or

■ The Security > Device > User > Modify operation on the web interface.

For more information about default users and passwords, refer to the “Management Interface Reference Guide” on the Switch CD-ROM.

PROBLEM SOLVING

This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you may have with the operation of your Switch. There is also an explanation of IP addressing.

The topics covered are:

■ Solving Problems Indicated 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 the Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch.

To ensure this product provides optimum performance, high speed fans are used to provide ventilation. These fans have a high audible output.

For Technical Support information, see Appendix D

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Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the list of suggested solutions below.

The Unit LED does not light

Check that the power cable is firmly connected to the Switch and to the supply outlet. If the connection is secure and there is still no power, you may have a faulty power cord or an internal fault. Firstly, check the power cord by:

■ testing it in another device

■ connecting a working power cord to the ‘problem’ device

■ installing and testing a second PSU

then contact your supplier for advice.

On powering-up, the Unit Status lights yellow

Either:

■ The Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test (POST) because of an

internal problem. The fault type will be indicated on the unit LEDs. Contact your supplier for advice.

■ A port has failed and has been automatically disabled. You can verify

this by checking that the Port Status LED is quickly flashing Yellow. If a port fails the Switch passes its Power on Self Test and continues to operate normally.

A Port Status LED is quickly flashing yellow

The port has failed and has been automatically disabled. The Switch passes its Power On Self Test and continues to operate normally, even if one or more ports are disabled.

The PSU LED lights red or flashing red

The PSU has failed or you may have a faulty power cord. Firstly, check whether a temporary fault has occured by removing and replacing the power cord connected to the PSU. If the problem still occurs, check the power cord by:

■ testing it in another device

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■ connecting a working power cord to the ‘problem’ device

■ testing the PSU in the spare slot or another unit

■ installing and testing a second PSU in the ‘problem’ slot

If the LED lights flashing red the PSU has shutdown due to over-heating. See Solving Hardware Problems

on page 54 for more advice.

The temperature LED lights flashing red

The Switch unit has exceeded its operating temperature and may shutdown. See Solving Hardware Problems on page 54 for more advice.

The fan tray LED lights red

One or both of the fans have failed and have stopped or lost speed. See

Solving Hardware Problems on page 54 for more advice.

A link is connected and yet the Port Status LED for the port does not light

Check that:

■ The Switch and the device at the other end of the link (or cable) are

connected securely.

■ The devices at both ends of the link are powered-up

■ The quality of cable is satisfactory

■ Auto-negotiation settings are the same at both ends.

Link problems will occur with 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T where auto-negotiation is disabled and incorrect cables are being used.

Link problems will occur with fiber if:

■ The Receiver (RX) and Transceiver (TX) cable connectors are

swapped

■ Fibers are broken

■ Auto-negotiation differs at either end (a link appears at the ‘fixed’

end and not at the auto-negotiation end)

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Solving Hardware Problems

In the rare event of your Switch unit experiencing a hardware failure, refer to the list of suggested solutions below.

An expansion module is installed and the unit will not power up

Ensure that the expansion module is fully seated in the slot and the connectors are engaged so that the securing screws can be tightened.

A fan failure warning message is received

Your Switch has a fan monitoring system that will generate fan failure warning messages. Fan failure could potentially reduce the lifetime of the Switch. The monitoring system polls the fan status at periodic intervals while the unit is powered up.

Should one or more fans fail within the Switch, a warning message will be generated in the following ways:

■ RMON Email Notification — If configured, you will receive

notification of the fan failure via email, SMS (Short Message Service), or pager.

■ RMON Trap — If configured, an RMON trap is generated and sent to

the management workstation.

■ Command Line Interface — An indication of a general hardware

failure is provided through the Top level menu displayed when logging on to the CLI. For more detailed information 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 turn red to indicate the fan failure. The device mimic will also display red flashing fan icons.

For further information about RMON, refer to “Chapter 7: Status Monitoring and Statistics” in the Switch Implementation Guide supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.

If a fan failure warning message is generated:

1 Power off the unit. 2 Check that the air vents are not obstructed.

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3 Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains

supply. If the unit has no AC main supply, remove and reconnect the DC RPS supply.

If another fan failure warning message is generated via the Command Line Interface or the Web interface, you can replace the fan tray.

4 If the fail trap is for the front fan tray:

a Open the door where the bulge is at the front of the Switch. b Remove the screws securing the fan tray using a suitable screwdriver c Gently slide the fan tray from the Switch

If the fail trap is for the rear fan tray:

a Remove the screws securing the fan tray using a suitable screwdriver b Gently slide the fan tray from the Switch

CAUTION: A fan tray can be temporarily removed and replaced while the system is running without impacting operations. The system must not be left with either fan tray removed for more than two minutes or damage to the product may be caused.

5 Replace the fan tray. If a further fail trap is received, install a replacement

identical fan tray.

6 If a fan fail trap is still received, return the unit.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing the fan tray as the fan blades may continue to spin for a short time after removal. Keep fingers clear.

An SNMP thermal shutdown trap and email is received

1 Power off the unit. 2 Check that the Switch unit is operating with the following:

■ An expansion module or blanking plate fitted.

■ A second PSU or blanking plate fitted

3 Check that the air vents are not obstructed. 4 Check that the ambient temperatures and environmental conditions meet

those specified in Appendix C

5 Check that the front and rear fans have not failed or have been left out

from the Switch.

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6 Power cycle the unit. If a further thermal shutdown trap is received,

return the unit.

An SNMP fan fail trap and email is received

1 If the fail trap is for the front fan tray:

a Open the door where the bulge is at the front of the Switch. b Remove the screws securing the fan tray using a suitable screwdriver c Gently slide the fan tray from the Switch

If the fail trap is for the rear fan tray:

a Remove the screws securing the fan tray using a suitable screwdriver b Gently slide the fan tray from the Switch

2 Check that the air vents are not obstructed. 3 Replace the fan tray. If a further fail trap is received, install a replacement

identical fan tray.

4 If a fan fail trap is still received, return the unit.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing the fan tray as the fan blades may continue to spin for a short time after removal. Keep fingers clear.

Unit fails, no SNMP fan fail trap or SNMP thermal shutdown trap is received

1 Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains

supply (if two PSU’s are fitted, remove and reconnect both at once).

2 Check the command line interface (system summary command) to

determine whether a thermal shutdown has occurred.

3 If no, return the unit:

If yes, check that:

■ The air vents are not obstructed.

■ The ambient temperatures and environmental conditions meet those

specified in Appendix C

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4 Power cycle the unit. If a further thermal shutdown occurs, and all

environmental conditions are satisfactory, return the unit to 3Com.

Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is invalid

The Switch has identified that the GBIC does not meet the minimum requirements for the Switch and has disabled the port. To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and replace it with a 3Com approved GBIC. See “Approved GBIC Transceivers”

on page 28.

Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is faulty

To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it. Alternatively, insert another identical GBIC. If the problem persists, contact 3Com Technical Support.

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Solving Communication Problems

If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that:

■ The Switch IP address has been configured.

■ If the Switch is separated from your management application by a

router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is the same as the IP address of the router.

■ The Switch’s IP address has been entered correctly in your network

management application (for example 3Com Network Supervisor).

The following is an brief overview of IP addressing, and how to obtain a registered IP address.

IP Addressing

To be managed correctly, each device on your network (for example a Switch or Hub) must have a unique IP address. IP addresses have the format n.n.n.n where n is a decimal number between 0 and 255. An example IP address is 192.168.100.8.

The IP address is split into two parts:

■ The first part (‘192.168.100’ in the example) identifies the network on

which the device resides

■ The second part (‘.8’ in the example) identifies the device within the

network

The natural subnet mask for this example is 255.255.255.0.

If your network has a connection to the external IP network, that is, you 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 registered IP address, you may be using an identical address to someone else and your network will not operate correctly.

InterNIC Registration Services is the organization responsible for supplying registered IP addresses. The following contact information is correct at time of publication:

World Wide Web site: http://www.internic.net

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If your IP network is internal to your organization only, that is, you do not access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as it is not being used by another device on your network. 3Com suggests you use addresses in the series 192.160.100.X (where X is a number between 1 and 254) with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside specially for use ‘in house’ only.

Solving Software Upgrade Problems

You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System > Control > Software Upgrade operation in the Web Interface, or the 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 accompanies your Switch.

If you have problems with your software upgrade, refer to the Problem Solving section in the Management Interface Reference Guide.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060.

WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully. You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit.

AVERTISSEMENT: Les avertissements présentent des consignes que vous devez respecter pour garantir votre sécurité personnelle. Vous devez respecter attentivement toutes les consignes. Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de sécurité avant d’installer ou de retirer l’appareil.

VORSICHT: Vorsicht enthalten Anweisungen, die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen müssen. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgfältig zu befolgen. Sie müssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen’ sorgfältig durchlesen, bevor Sie das Gerät installieren oder ausbauen.

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Important Safety Information

WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only.

WARNING: If installing the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 in a stack with SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the 4050 and 4060, the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 units must be installed below the narrower units.

WARNING: The unit must be earthed (grounded).

WARNING: Connect 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-approved and CSA certified.

■ The minimum specification for the flexible cord is:

No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor

■ The cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least

10A.

■ The attachment plug must be an earth-grounding type

with a NEMA 5-15P (15A, 125V) or NEMA 6-15P (15A, 250V) configuration.

United Kingdom only

■ The supply plug must comply with BS1363 (3-pin 13 amp)

and be fitted with a 5A fuse which complies with BS1362.

■ The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and

be of type H03VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

Europe only: ■ The supply plug must comply with CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”).

■ The mains cord must be <HAR> or <BASEC> marked and

be of type H03VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

Denmark ■ The supply plug must comply with section 107-2-D1,

standard DK2-1a or DK2-5a.

Switzerland ■ The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.

WARNING: The appliance coupler (the connector to the unit and not the wall plug) must have a configuration for mating with an EN60320/IEC320 appliance inlet.

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WARNING: The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet.

WARNING: This unit operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to IEC 950. The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions.

WARNING: France and Peru only:

†

This unit cannot be powered from IT

supplies. If your supplies are of IT type, this unit must be powered by 230V (2P+T) via an isolation transformer ratio 1:1, with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral, connected directly to earth (ground).

†

Impédance à la terre.

WARNING: U.K. only: If connecting a modem to the console port of the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060, only use a modem which is suitable for connection to the telecommunications system.

Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets.

WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed ensure the blanking panel is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool.

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WARNING: Fiber Optic ports - Optical Safety

Never look at the transmit laser while it is powered-up. Never look directly at the fiber ports and fiber cable ends when they are powered-up.

WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions.

WARNING: The Switch must only be fitted with 3Com approved GBIC transceivers, as listed below.

■ 3CGBIC91 GBIC (SX)

■ 3CGBIC92 GBIC (LX)

■ 3CGBIC97 GBIC (LH70)

WARNING: Mains power must be removed from the PSU before removing the PSU. A PSU must only be powered once it has been installed.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing a PSU as it may be hot. The replacement of power supplies should be completed within two minutes to avoid normal cooling being disturbed.

WARNING: A fan tray can be temporarily removed and replaced whilst the system is running without impacting operations. The system must not be left with either fan tray removed for more than two minutes or damage to the product may be caused. Tighten all screws with a suitable screwdriver.

WARNING: Care must be taken when removing the fan trays as the fan blades may continue to spin for a short time after removal. Keep fingers clear.

L’information de Sécurité Importante

AVERTISSEMENT: L'installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié.

AVERTISSEMENT: Si vous entassez l'unité Switch avec les unités SuperStack 3 Hub, l'unité 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 doit être installée en dessous des unités Hub plus étroites.

AVERTISSEMENT: Vous devez mettre l’appareil à la terre (à la masse) ce groupe.

AVERTISSEMENT: Brancher l’unité à une source de courant mise à la terre pour assurer la conformité aux normes de sécurité.

AVERTISSEMENT: Cordon électrique: Il doit être agréé ans le pays d'utilisation:

Etats-Unis et Canada

Danemark ■ La prise mâle d'alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2

Europe ■ La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7

Suisse ■ La prise mâle d'alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV/ASE

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■ Le cordon doit avoir reçu l'homologation des UL et un

certificat de la CSA

■ Le cordon souple doit respecter, à titre minimum, les

spécifications suivantes :

■ calibre 18 AWG

■ type SV ou SJ

■ à 3 conducteurs

■ Le cordon doit être en mesure d'acheminer un courant

nominal d'au moins 10 A

■ La prise femelle de branchement doit être du type à mise à la

terre (mise à la masse) et respecter la configuration NEMA 5-15P (15 A, 125 V) ou NEMA 6-15P (15 A, 250 V)

D1 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a

(“SCHKO”)

■ LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention <HAR> ou

<BASEC> et doit être de type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).

1011

AVERTISSEMENT: Le coupleur d'appareil (le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale) doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entrée d'appareil EN60320/CEI 320.

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AVERTISSEMENT: La prise secteur doit se trouver à proximité de l’appareil et son accès doit être facile. Vous ne pouvez mettre l’appareil hors circuit qu'en débranchant son cordon électrique au niveau de cette prise.

AVERTISSEMENT: L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme CEI 950. Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.

AVERTISSEMENT: France et Pérou uniquement: Ce groupe ne peut pas être alimenté par un dispositif à impédance à la terre. Si vos alimentations sont du type impédance à la terre, ce groupe doit être alimenté par une tension de 230 V (2 P+T) par le biais d'un transformateur d'isolement à rapport 1:1, avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l'appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct à la terre (masse).

AVERTISSEMENT: Points d’accès RJ-45. Ceux-ci sont protégés par des prises de données. Ils ne peuvent pas être utilisés comme prises de téléphone conventionnelles standard, ni pour la connection de l’unité à un réseau téléphonique central privé ou public. Raccorder seulement connecteurs de données RJ-45, systèmes de réseaux de téléphonie ou téléphones de réseaux à ces prises.

Il est possible de raccorder des câbles protégés ou non protégés avec des jacks protégés ou non protégés à ces prises de données.

AVERTISSEMENT: Si le module d’expansion nest pas installé, veillez à bien installer la plaque d’obturation et serrez toutes les vis à l’aide d’un outil approprié.

AVERTISSEMENT: Ports pour fibres optiques – sécurité sur le plan optique

Ne regardez jamais le laser tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez jamais directement le port à fibres optiques et les embouts de câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.

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AVERTISSEMENT: L'utilisation de contrôles, de réglages de performances ou de procédures autres que ceux qui sont spécifiés au sein du présent document risquent d'entraîner l'exposition à des rayonnements laser dangereux.

AVERTISSEMENT: Le commutateur ne doit être utilisé qu'avec des modules Transceiver GBIC approuvés par 3Com.

■ 3CGBIC91 GBIC (SX)

■ 3CGBIC92 GBIC (LX)

■ 3CGBIC97 GBIC (LH70)

AVERTISSEMENT: Il faut déconnecter le secteur du bloc d’alimentation avant de démonter ce dernier. Un bloc d’alimentation ne doit être mis sous tension qu’une fois installé.

AVERTISSEMENT: Le Switch ne doit pas rester sans bloc d’alimentation ni plaque vierge dans l’emplacement (sauf pendant le remplacement du bloc d’alimentation). Serrez toutes les vis avec un tournevis approprié.

AVERTISSEMENT: Soyez prudent en démontant les blocs d’alimentation, ils sont peut-être chauds. Le remplacement des blocs d’alimentation doit être terminé en moins de deux minutes pour éviter de perturber le refroidissement normal.

AVERTISSEMENT: Avant d’installer le éventez le porteur, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans le guide d’utilisation (3Com Switch 4050 et 4060).

AVERTISSEMENT: Un support de ventilateur peut être démonté provisoirement et remplacé pendant le fonctionnement du système sans que cela n’ait d’influence sur le fonctionnement. Le système ne doit pas être laissé avec l’un des supports de ventilateur démontés pendant plus de deux minutes, sinon le produit risque d’être endommagé. Serrez toutes les vis avec un tournevis approprié.

AVERTISSEMENT: Soyez prudent en démontant les supports de ventilateur, car les pales peuvent continuer de tourner quelques instants après le démontage. Tenez les doigts éloignés.

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Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen

VORSICHT: Die Installation und der Ausbau des Geräts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen.

VORSICHT: Wenn die Switch 4050 und 4060 Einheit in einer Stapel mit anderen SuperStack 3 Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden soll, muß die Switch 4050 und 4060 Einheit unter die schmaleren Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden.

VORSICHT: Das Gerät muß geerdet sein.

VORSICHT: Das Gerät muß an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen

werden, die europäischen Sicherheitsnormen erfüllt.

VORSICHT: Der Anschlußkabelsatz muß mit den Bestimmungen des Landes übereinstimmen, in dem er verwendet werden soll.

VORSICHT: Der Gerätestecker (der Anschluß an das Gerät, nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker) muß eine passende Konfiguration für einen Geräteeingang gemäß EN60320/IEC320 haben.

VORSICHT: Die Netzsteckdose muß in der Nähe des Geräts und leicht zugänglich sein. Die Stromversorgung des Geräts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Gerätenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden.

VORSICHT: Europe

■ Das Netzkabel muß vom Typ HO3VVF3GO.75 (Mindestanforderung)

sein und die Aufschrift <HAR> oder <BASEC> tragen.

■ Der Netzstecker muß die Norm CEE 7/7 erfüllen (”SCHUKO”).

VORSICHT: Der Betrieb dieses Geräts erfolgt unter den SELV-Bedingungen (Sicherheitskleinstspannung) gemäß IEC 950. Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden.

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VORSICHT: RJ-45-Porte. Diese Porte sind geschützte Datensteckdosen. Sie dürfen weder wie normale traditionelle Telefonsteckdosen noch für die Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder öffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden. Nur RJ-45-Datenanscluße, Telefonnetzsysteme or Netztelefone an diese Steckdosen anschließen.

Entweder geschützte oder ungeschützte Buchsen dürfen an diese Datensteckdosen angeschlossen werden.

VORSICHT: Ist kein Erweiterungsmodul installiert, überprüfen Sie bitte den Sitz der Stanzplatte, indem Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Werkzeug anziehen.

VORSICHT: Faseroptikanschlüsse – Optische Sicherheit

Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten, während dieses eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf die Faseransnchlüsse und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese eingeschaltet sind.

VORSICHT: Die Verwendung von Steuerelementen oder die Anpassung von Leistungen und Verfahren in anderer als der hierin genannten Weise kann zu gefährlichen Laseremissionen führen.

VORSICHT: Der Switch sollte nur mit von der Firma 3Com zugelassenen GBIC Tranceivermodulen, wie unten augefuehrt, bestueckt werden.

■ 3CGBIC91 GBIC (SX)

■ 3CGBIC92 GBIC (LX)

■ 3CGBIC97 GBIC (LH70)

VORSICHT: Bevor Sie den PSU hinzufuegen, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die im Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind (Switch 4050 und 4060).

VORSICHT: Die PSU muss vor dem Ausbauen von der Stromversorgung getrennt werden. Eine PSU darf erst an die Stromversorgung angeschlossen werden, nachdem Sie installiert wurde.

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VORSICHT: Der Switch darf sich nicht ohne PSU oder Blende im Steckplatz befinden (außer während des Austausches der PSU). Ziehen Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Schraubendreher fest.

VORSICHT: Beim Ausbau der PSU muss beachtet werden, dass diese sehr heiß sein kann. Der Austausch von PSUs darf nicht länger als 2 Minuten dauern, so dass der normale Kühlbetrieb nicht unterbrochen wird.

VORSICHT: Bevor Sie den hinzufuegen steinbrecherfan, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die im Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind (3Com Switch 4050 und 4060).

VORSICHT: Ein Lüfterträger kann vorübergehend ausgebaut und ersetzt werden, während das System läuft, ohne dass dabei der normale Betrieb beeinträchtigt wird. Keiner der Lüfterträger darf länger als zwei Minuten aus dem System entfernt werden, da dies zu einer Beschädigung des Geräts führen kann. Ziehen Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Schraubendreher fest.

VORSICHT: Beim Ausbau der Lüfterträger muss beachtet werden, dass sich die Lüfterflügel noch kurze Zeit drehen können, nachdem Sie ausgebaut wurden. Fassen Sie die Lüfterblätter nicht an.

PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

PC-AT Serial Cable 9-pin to 9-pin

72 APPENDIX B: PIN-OUTS

Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

RJ-45 Pin Assignments

Pin assignments are identical for 10/100 and 1000 RJ-45 connectors.

Table 10 Pin assignments

Pin Number 10/100 1000

Ports configured as MDI

1 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A+ 2 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A3 Receive Data + Bidirectional Data B+ 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C+ 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C6 Receive Data – Bidirectional Data B7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D+ 8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D-

RJ-45 Pin Assignments 73

Table 11 Pin assignments

Pin Number 10/100 1000

Ports configured as MDIX

1 Receive Data + Bidirectional Data B+ 2 Receive Data - Bidirectional Data B3 Transmit Data + Bidirectional Data A+ 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data A5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D+ 6 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data D7 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C+ 8 Not assigned Bidirectional Data C-

74 APPENDIX B: PIN-OUTS

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Dimensions Height: 83 mm (3.5 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 363.4 mm

(14.30 in.) (not including bulge). Weight: 8.95 Kgs (19.73 lbs)

Environmental Requirements

Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) Storage Temperature –10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) Operating Humidity 10–95% relative humidity, non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 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 60950, EN60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, IEC 60950, IEC825-1, EN60825-1

EMC

Emissions CISPRR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A,

ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, CNS 13438 Class A, EN61000-3-2

Immunity EN 55024

Power Consumption 210 watts maximum Heat Dissipation 717 BTU/hour maximum Power Supply

AC Line Frequency 50/60 Hz Input Voltage Options 90–240 VAC Current Rating 3.5A (amps)(maximum)

76 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Standards Supported SNMP:

SNMP protocol (RFC 1157) MIB-II (RFC 1213) Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) Bridge MIB Extensions (RFC 2674) RMON MIB II (RFC 2021) Remote Monitoring MIB (RFC 1757) MAU MIB (RFC 2239)

Ethernet:

IEEE 802.3: (2000) ISO 8802/3

Terminal Emulation:

Telnet (RFC 854)

Protocols Used for Administration:

UDP (RFC 768) IP (RFC 791) ICMP (RFC 792) TCP (RFC 793) ARP (RFC 826) TFTP (RFC 783) DHCP (RFC 2131, RFC 2132, RFC 1534) BOOTP (RFC 951, RFC 1497) IGMP (RFC 1112 & 2236) RADIUS (RFC 2865, 1321, & 2869) RMON: (RFC 2819)

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services.

Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site.

Online Technical Services

World Wide Web Site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation

3Com

Knowledgebase Web

Services

3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, through the following online systems:

■ World Wide Web site

■ 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services

■ 3Com FTP site

World Wide Web site, enter this URL into your Internet browser:

http://www.3com.com/

This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software, as well as support options that range from technical education to maintenance and professional services.

The 3Com Knowledgebase is a database of technical information to help you install, upgrade, configure, or support 3Com products. The Knowledgebase is updated daily with technical information discovered by 3Com technical support engineers. This complimentary service, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to 3Com customers and partners, is located on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site at:

http://knowledgebase.3com.com

78 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the

3Com public FTP site. This service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To connect to the 3Com FTP site, enter the following information into your FTP client:

■ Hostname: ftp.3com.com

■ Username: anonymous

■ Password: <your Internet e-mail address>

You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer.

Support from Your Network Supplier

If you require additional assistance, contact your network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are 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, have the following information ready:

■ Product model name, part number, and serial number

■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels

■ Diagnostic error messages

■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable

If you are unable to contact your network supplier, see the following section on how to contact 3Com.

Support from 3Com 79

Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical

resources or from your network supplier, 3Com offers email and telephone technical support services. To find out more about your support options, email or call the 3Com technical support services at the location nearest you.

Email Support Some 3Com regions offer an email support service. To access this service

for your region, use the appropriate URL or email address from the list below.

Asia, Pacific Rim

From this region, email:

apr_technical_support@3com.com

Europe, Middle East and Africa

From this region, enter the URL:

http://emea.3com.com/support/email.html

Latin America

Spanish speakers, enter the URL:

http://lat.3com.com/lat/support/form.html

Portuguese speakers, enter the URL:

http://lat.3com.com/br/support/form.html

English speakers, email:

lat_support_anc@3com.com

Telephone Support When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following information

ready:

■ Product model name, part number, and serial number

■ A list of system hardware and software, including revision levels

■ Diagnostic error messages

■ Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable

80 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers. These numbers are correct at the time of publication. Refer to the 3Com Web site for updated information.

Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number

Asia, Pacific Rim

Australia Hong Kong India

Indonesia Japan

Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan

Europe, Middle East and Africa

From anywhere in these regions, call:

From the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria

Belgium (Flemish) Belgium (French) Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy

Latin America

Antigua Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bonaire Brazil Cayman Chile Colombia Costa Rica Curacao Ecuador Dominican Republic

North America 1 800 876 3266

1 800 678 515 800 933 486 +61 2 9424 5179 or 000800 650 1111 001 803 61009 00531 616 439 or 03 5977 7991 1800 801 777 0800 446 398 +61 2 9937 5083

+44 (0)1442 435529

01 7956 7124 070 700 000 070 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01805 404 747 06800 14466 1800 509359 1800 943 2632 199 161346

1 800 988 2112 0 810 444 3COM 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 52 5 201 0010 1 800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 0800 13 3COM 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112

Philippines

P.R. of China

Singapore S. Korea

Taiwan Thailand

Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K.

Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamiaca Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Venezuela Virgin Islands

1235 61 266 2602 or +61 2 9937 5076 10800 61 00137 or 021 6350 1590 or 00800 0638 3266 800 6161 463 00798 611 2230 or 02 3455 6455 00801 611 261 001 800 611 2000

800 29880 0900 777 7737 815 33 047 00800 441 1357 707 200 123 0800 991196 9 021 60455 07711 14453 08488 50112 0870 241 3901

AT&T +800 998 2112 57 1 657 0888 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 571 657 0888 01 800 849CARE AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 54 11 4894 1888 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 1 800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 AT&T +800 998 2112 57 1 657 0888

Returning Products for Repair 81

Returning Products for Repair

Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authorization number. Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.

You can obtain an authorization number (called an RMA) by entering the following URL into your Internet browser:

http://www.3com.com/support/en_US/repair

Alternatively, you can obtain an RMA by calling or faxing one of the following numbers:

Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia, Pacific Rim

From anywhere in this region call:

Europe, Middle East and Africa

From anywhere in these regions, call:

From the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria

Belgium (Flemish) Belgium (French) Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy

+ 65 543 6500 phone + 65 543 6348 fax

+44 (0)1442 435529

01 7956 7124 070 700 000 070 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01805 404 747 06800 14466 1800 509359 1800 943 2632 199 161346

Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U.K.

800 29880 0900 777 7737 815 33 047 00800 441 1357 707 200 123 0800 991196 9 021 60455 07711 14453 08488 50112 0870 241 3901

82 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Latin America

Antigua Argentina Aruba Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Bonaire Brazil Cayman Chile Colombia Costa Rica Curacao Ecuador Dominican Republic

North America

From U.S.A and Canada call:

1 800 876 3266 phone 1 508 323 6061 fax (not toll free)

Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamiaca Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Venezuela Virgin Islands

INDEX

Numbers

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 77 3Com URL 77

access levels of default users 49 automatic setup 41

3Com Network Supervisor 41 console port 42

cable

10/100/1000 27 fiber 28

pin-outs 71 CD-ROM 9 command line interface

management 44 Console Port 15 conventions

notice icons, About This Guide 8

text, About This Guide 8 cross-over configuration 27

default

settings 20

users 49

factory defaults 20 fan tray 19

hardware features 13

installing the Switch 21

prerequisites 23 interconnect cable 25 IP addressing

registered 58 IP configuration 33

LEDs 16 logging in as a default user 49

management

methods 44

preparing for 34

setting up 31, 32 manual setup

console port 38

front panel port 35 MDI configuration 27 MDIX configuration 27 MIBs 78

network supplier support 78

online technical services 77

GBIC

ports 15 transceivers 28, 64

passwords

of default users 49 pin assignments

modem cable 72

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null modem cable 71 RJ45 72

serial cable 71 pin-outs 71 ports

10/100/1000 15

1000BASE-SX 15

GBIC 15 power supplies (PSUs) 18 powering-up a Switch 4050/4060 26 problem solving 51

communication problems 58

hardware problems 54

IP addressing 54

LEDs 52

rack mounting a Switch 4050/4060 23 returning products for repair 81

safety information

English 62

French 65

German 68 Simple Network Management Protocol. See SNMP SNMP 49 SNMP management 45

setting up 49 specifications, system 75 straight-through configuration 27 Switch

automatic setup 41

interconnecting 24

XRN Distributed Fabric 24 Switch 4050/4060

dimensions 75

features 13

installation 21, 23

powering-up 26

rack mounting 23

size 75

weight 75 system specifications 75

product repair 81

troubleshooting 51

URL 77

web interface management 45

setting up 47

World Wide Web (WWW) 77

XRN Interconnect Module Kit 25

technical support

3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 77

3Com URL 77

network suppliers 78

REGULATORY NOTICES

FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference to radio communications, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

INFORMATION TO THE USER If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

■ Reorient the receiving antenna.

■ Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.

■ Move the equipment away from 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/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems

This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

In order to meet FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE

802.3.

CSA STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment

Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur

du Canada.

CE STATEMENTS (EUROPE) This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and EMC Directive 89/336/EEC as

amended by European Directive 93/68/EEC. Warning: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in

which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. You must only insert a 3Com approved GBIC transceiver into the Switch. These are listed in the “Approved

GBIC Transceivers” section of the Getting Started Guide.

VCCI STATEMENT

BSMI STATEMENT

3Com 4060, 4050 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions Ta bl e 1 and Tab le 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Related Documentation

Accessing Online Documentation

Product Registration

Documentation Comments

About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060

3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 — Front View Detail

1000BASE-SX Ports The auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports have MT-RJ connectors.

GBIC Ports The 6 GBIC ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX),

Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or

LEDs Ta bl e 4 lists LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read their

Power Socket Each Power Supply automatically adjusts its power setting to any power

Replaceable Fan Trays The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 are provided with two identical fan

Tab le 5 Default Settings

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents ■ 3Com Switch 4050 (3C17708) or Switch 4060 (3C17709)

Choosing a Suitable Site

Rack-mounting 23

Placing Units On Top of Each Other

Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric

The Power-up Sequence

GBIC Operation The following sections describes how to insert a GBIC transceiver into a

SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Setting Up Overview

IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to

Manually Configuring IP Information

Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information

Methods of Managing a Switch

■ Command line interface management

SNMP Management You can manage a Switch using any network management workstation

Setting Up Command Line Interface Management

Setting Up Web Interface Management

Pre-requisites

Setting Up SNMP Management

Pre-requisites

Default Users and Passwords

PROBLEM SOLVING

Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs

Solving Hardware Problems

Solving Communication Problems

Solving Software Upgrade Problems

SAFETY INFORMATION

Important Safety Information

L’information de Sécurité Importante

Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen

PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

PC-AT Serial Cable 9-pin to 9-pin

Modem Cable 9-pin to RS-232 25-pin

RJ-45 Pin Assignments

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services

■ World Wide Web site

■ 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services

3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the

Support from Your Network Supplier

Support from 3Com 79

Email Support Some 3Com regions offer an email support service. To access this service

Telephone Support When you contact 3Com for assistance, have the following information

INDEX

REGULATORY NOTICES