3COM 5500-EI, 5500G-EI User Manual

3Com® Switch 5500 Family

www.3Com.com Part No. 10014925, Rev. AD Published: August, 2007

Getting Started Guide

Switch 5500-EI Switch 5500G-EI

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Release Notes 8 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 8 Accessing the Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10

1 INTRODUCING THE

SWITCH 5500 FAMILY

About the Switch 5500 Family 12 Switch 5500 Family — Front View 14 Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 21 Default Settings 27

2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents 30 Choosing a Suitable Site 31 Rack-mounting 32 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply 35 Installing and Removing the Power Module 42 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 43 The Power-up Sequence 43 SFP Operation 47 Installing and Removing the Optional Interface Module 50 Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500 51

3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT

Methods of Managing a Switch 56 Setting Up Your Switch 58

Manually Configuring the IP Information 61 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 67 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 69 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH 70 Setting Up Web Interface Management 71 Setting Up SNMP Management 72 Changing the Default Passwords 73 Downloading the Configuration Conversion Utility 74

4 CREATING AN XRN STACKING FABRIC

How To Interconnect Units 75 Guidelines For Interconnecting Units 78 Unit Numbering within the Fabric 78

5 PROBLEM SOLVING

Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 82 Solving Hardware Problems 83 Solving Communication Problems 84 Solving Fabric Formation Problems 86

6 UPGRADING SOFTWARE

The Contents of the Executable File 88 Upgrading from the Command Line Interface 88 Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface 95 Bootrom Upgrade 99

A SAFETY INFORMATION

Power Cord Set — Japan 104 Important Safety Information 104 L’information de Sécurité Importante 107 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 110 Información de Seguridad Importante 112 Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 115 Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 118

B PIN-OUTS

Null Modem Cable 123 PC-AT Serial Cable 123 Modem Cable 124 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 124

C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Switch 5500 (28 Port) 128 Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port) 129 Switch 5500 (52 Port) 130 Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port) 131 Switch 5500 FX (28 Port) 132 Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port) 133 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port) 134 Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port) 135 Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port) 136 Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port) 137 RPS 138 Earthing Lead 139

D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Register Your Product 141 Purchase Value-Added Services 141 Troubleshoot Online 142 Access Software Downloads 142 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 142 Contact Us 143

E 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT

3Com Network Supervisor 145 3Com Network Director 146 3Com Network Access Manager 146 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 147 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 147

INDEX

REGULATORY NOTICES

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the following switches in their default state:

Ta bl e 1 Switch 5500 Family

Switch Model SKU Number

Switch 5500-SI 28-Port 3CR17151-91

Switch 5500-SI 52-Port 3CR17152-91

Switch 5500-EI 28-Port 3CR17161-91

Switch 5500-EI 52-Port 3CR17162-91

Switch 5500-EI PWR 28-Port 3CR17171-91

Switch 5500-EI PWR 52-Port 3CR17172-91

Switch 5500-EI 28-Port FX 3CR17181-91

Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port 3CR17250-91 Includes 3CR17254-91 (chassis)

Switch 5500G-EI 48-Port 3CR17251-91 Includes 3CR17255-91 (chassis)

Switch 5500G-EI PWR 24-Port 3CR17252-91 Includes 3CR17254-91 (chassis)

Switch 5500G-EI PWR 48-Port 3CR17253-91 Includes 3CR17255-91 (chassis)

Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port SFP 3CR17258-91 Includes 3CR17259-91 (chassis)

and 3C17266 (power supply)

and 3C17267 (power supply)

and 3C17264 (power supply)

and 3C17265 (power supply)

and 3C17266 (power supply)

All procedures described in this guide apply to all models except where stated.

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

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Release Notes The Release Notes provide important information about the current

software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. You should read the Release Notes before installing the Switch in your network.

If the information in the Release Notes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the Release Notes.

Conventions Ta bl e 2 lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Ta bl e 2 Notice Icons

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

Caution Information that alerts you to potential data loss or

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury

instructions

potential damage to an application, system, or device

Accessing the Documentation

The Switch 5500 Family documentation is available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) at www.3com.com.

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INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 5500 FAMILY

This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 5500 and how it to use it within a network. It includes hardware and software feature summaries and contains the following section:

■ About the Switch 5500 Family

■ Switch 5500 Family — Front View

■ Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail

■ Default Settings

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About the Switch 5500 Family

The Switch 5500 Family includes mixed media devices consisting of those described in

Ta bl e 3 Switch 5500 Family Hardware

Switch 5500 Family

Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 1 1

Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 1 1

Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 1 1

Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 1 1

Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 1 1

Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 1 1

Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 1 1

Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port 24 24* 4† 2 1 1 1

Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48* 4† 2 1 1 1

Switch 5500G-EI SFP 24 Port 4 24 2 1 1 1

Ta bl e 3.

10BASE-T\100BASE-TX Ports

10BASE-T\1000BASE-TX\1000BASE-T Ports

10\100\1000 PoE Ports

100BASE-X SFP Ports

1000BASE-X SFP Ports

Stacking Ports

RJ-45 Console Port

-48V DC RPS Input

Module Slot

*Depending on Power Supply Unit Fitted

†Combo SFP and 10/100/100 Ports

The Switch 5500 Family provides high-performance workgroups with a backbone to the server connection. You can also add the Switch 5500 to any 3Com

system as your network grows.

About the Switch 5500 Family 13

For information about using the software features of the Switch, refer to the “Command Reference Guide” located at www.3com.com.

Summary of

Hardware Features

Ta bl e 4 summarizes the hardware features that are supported by the Switch 5500.

Ta bl e 4 Hardware Features

Feature Switch 5500 Family

MAC Addresses Up to 16,000 supported

Forwarding Modes Store and Forward

Auto-negotiation Supported on all ports

Auto MDI/MDIX Supported on all ports. If fiber SFP transceivers are

used, Auto MDIX is not supported.

Duplex Modes Half and full duplex on all ports

Flow Control In full duplex mode, all ports are supported.

Smart Auto-sensing Supported on all copper ports

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

Eight traffic queues per port

Power over Ethernet (Switch 5500)

Power over Ethernet (Switch 5500G-EI)

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Ports (Switch 5500)

Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Ports (Switch 5500G-EI)

100BASE-X SFP Ports Supports 100BASE-LX10 10km single-mode and

1000BASE-X Gigabit Ethernet SFP Ports

Supported on front panel ports, except for the SFP ports. (3CR17171 and 3CR17172 only)

Supported on all front panel ports, except for the SFP ports, when fitted with PoE PSUs (3CR17254 and 3CR17255).

Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports or 100BASE-X ports.

Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and SFP ports.

100BASE-FX 2km multi-mode transceivers.

Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX), long-haul (LH70), and copper (T) transceivers in any combination

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Unit LED

Console Port

Mode LED

Power LED

10/100BASE-TX Ports

Port Status LEDs

1000BASE-X Ports

RPS LED

Unit LED

Console Port

Mode LED

RPS LED

10/100BASE-TX Ports

Port Status LEDs

1000BASE-X Ports

PWR LED

Unit LED

Console Port

Mode LED

Power LED

10/100BASE-TX Ports

Port Status LEDs

1000BASE-X Ports

RPS LED

3CR17171-91

SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port

Green=Status

Yellow=Packet

Red=PoE

Switch 5500 Family — Front View

Figure 1 Switch 5500-SI and EI 28-Port — front view

Figure 2 Switch 5500-SI and EI 52-Port — front view

Figure 3 Switch 5500-EI 28-Port PWR - front view

Switch 5500 Family — Front View 15

Unit LED

Console Port

Mode LED

RPS LED

10/100BASE-TX Ports

Port Status LEDs

1000BASE-X Ports

PWR LED

SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port

3CR17172-91

Green=Status Yellow=Packet

Red=PoE

RPS

PWR

Green=Speed Yellow=Duplex

Speed Duplex

100Base-FX

1000Base-X

Console Port

Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

Two 1000BASE-X Ports

Unit LED

RPS LED

Power LED

Mode LED

Port Status LEDs

100BASE-X Ports

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

Console Port

3CR17251-91 SuperStack4 Switch 5500G-EI 24-Port

Port Status LEDs

Unit LED

22 23

Dual Personality

10/100/1000BASE-T/

1000BASE-X SFP Ports

1 432 5 678 9 10 11 1213 161514 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Console

PWR

RPS

MOD

STK

Unit

Stack LED

Module LED

RPS LED

Status:Green=10Mbps Yellow=10MbpsFlashing=Disabled Packet:Green=Full Duplex Yellow=Half Duplex Power:Green=Delivering Power Yellow=FaultFlashing Green=Over Budget

100% 80% 60% 40% 20%

Mode: Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=POE

Mode LED

PWR LED

Figure 4 Switch 5500-EI 52-Port PWR - front view

Figure 5 Switch 5500-EI FX 28-Port — front view

Switch 5500G-EI Figure 6 Switch 5500G-EI (24 port) — front view

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10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

Console Port

SuperStack 4 Switch 5500G-EI 48-port

Port Status LEDs

Unit LED

46 47

Dual Personality

10/100/1000BASE-T/

1000BASE-X SFP Ports

1 432 5 678 9 10 11 1213 161514 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 282726 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 3637 403938 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48

Status:Green=10Mbps Yellow=10MbpsFlashing=Disabled Packet:Green=Full Duplex Yellow=Half Duplex Power:Green=Delivering Power Yellow=FaultFlashing Green=Over Budget

PWR

RPS

MOD

STK

100% 80% 60% 40% 20%

Mode: Green=Status Yellow=Packet Red=POE

Stack LED

Mode LED

Power LED

RPS LED

Module LED

Unit LED

Console Port

10/100/1000BASE-TX Ports

Port Status LEDs

1000BASE-X Ports

3CR17259-91 SuperStack 4 Switch 5500G-EI SFP 24-Port

PWR

RPS

MOD

STK

1000BASE-X: Green=1000Mbps Flashing Yellow=POST failed

10/100/1000BASE-TX: S(Speed):Green=1000Mbps Yellow=10/100Mbps D(Duplex):Green=Full Duplex Yellow=Half Duplex

Mode

LED

Stack

LED

RPS LED

Power LED

10/100/1000Base-TX

1000Base-X1000Base-X

25/11

26/12

27/23

28/24

Figure 7 Switch 5500G-EI (48 port) — front view

Figure 8 Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24 port) — front view

WARNING: The RJ-45 ports are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. You cannot use them 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. You can connect either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks to these data sockets.

10BASE-T/

100BASE-TX/

1000BASE-T Ports

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 link’s speed, duplex, and flow control modes are automatically detected to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner.

Switch 5500 Family — Front View 17

You can disable auto-negotiation. You can manually configure these ports 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 because auto-negotiation is mandatory in the 1000 Mbps standard. If you disable auto-negotiation, Auto MDIX cannot function and the ports become fixed in MDIX (cross-over) mode.

If you disable auto-negotiation on a 1000 Mbps port, the speed drops to the highest available speed, which is 100 Mbps by default.

1000BASE-X SFP Ports The 1000BASE-X SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) ports support fiber

Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX), long-haul (LH70), and copper (T) SFP Transceivers in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups, or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection.

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 (except 1000BASE-T where auto-negotiation is mandatory) and the flow control setting can be manually configured.

100BASE-X SFP Ports

(Switch 5500-EI FX

only)

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

You can also use these ports for stacking the 5500 SI and EI. For information about stacking these switches, see the section entitled

“Guidelines For Interconnecting Units” on page 78.

The Switch 5500-EI FX has 24 100BASE-X SFP ports. These are 100Mbps ports that can use multi-mode fiber optic cables of up to 2km and single-mode fiber optic cables of up to 10km.

You must manually configure duplex and flow control.

The Switch 5500-EI FX supports copper transceivers on the Gigabit SFP ports only.

local out-of-band management. As the console port on the Switch is an RJ-45 port, you must connect an RJ-450 to DB9 converter cable to a standard null modem cable in order to connect a terminal.

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Unit LED The Unit LED is a seven segment display visible on the front of the Switch.

The Unit LED indicates the unit number in a fabric, POST test ID, and software upgrade information. In the unlikely event of a hardware fault occurring, you can use the Unit LED to help diagnose the problem. For information on using the Unit LED for problem solving, see Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 82.

LEDs Ta bl e 5 lists the 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 page 43.

Ta bl e 5 LED behavior

LED Color Indicates

10/100/1000BASE-TX Port LEDs

Speed Green A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present, blinking off

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

Yellow flashing The port has failed POST.

Off No link is present.

Duplex Green Full duplex, blinking off for every packet received or

Yellow Half duplex, blinking off for every packet received or

Yellow flashing The port has failed POST.

Off No link is present.

PoE Green Power is being delivered to the port.

Green flashing Port power has exceeded limit or is unable to supply

Yellow PoE error, no power supplied on port.

Yellow flashing The port has failed post.

Off No power is being delivered.

10/100BASE-T/TX Ports LEDS

Speed Green A high speed (100 Mbps) link is present, blinking off

Yellow A low speed (10 Mbps) link is present, blinking off for

Yellow flashing The port has failed POST.

“Solving

“Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs” on

for every packet received or transmitted.

off for every packet received or transmitted.

transmitted.

power due to unit being over budget.

for every packet received or transmitted.

every packet received or transmitted.

Switch 5500 Family — Front View 19

LED Color Indicates

Off No link is present.

Duplex Green Full duplex, blinking off for every packet received or

transmitted.

Yellow Half duplex, blinking off for every packet received or

transmitted.

Yellow flashing The port has failed POST.

Off No link is present.

PoE Green Power is being delivered to the port.

Green flashing Port power has exceeded limit or is unable to supply

power due to unit being over budget.

Yellow PoE error, no power supplied on port.

Yellow flashing The port has failed post.

Off No power is being delivered.

1000BASE-X SFP Port LEDs

Speed Green A 1000 Mbps link is present.

Yellow flashing The port has failed post.

Off No link is present.

Duplex Green Full duplex packets are being transmitted/received on

Yellow Half duplex packets are being transmitted/received on

Yellow flashing Port failed POST.

Off No links is present.

100BASE-X SFP Port LEDs

Speed Green A 100 Mbps link is present.

Yellow flashing The port has failed post.

Off No link is present.

Duplex Green Full duplex packets are being transmitted/received on

Yellow Half duplex packets are being transmitted/received on

Yellow flashing Port failed POST.

Off No links is present.

the port.

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LED Color Indicates

Unit LED

Green Power on Self Test (POST) is in progress. During POST

Green flashing The Switch has failed POST. The Unit LED flashes the

Green flashing ‘f’ There has been a fan failure.

Green flashing ‘t’ The Switch is over temperature and unit temperature

Stack LED

Green The XRN stack is functioning in resilient mode. Loop

Green flashing Switch is not compatible with the other Switches in

Yellow The XRN stack is functioning without the loop

Off Stacking Cables are not connected.

Module LED (Switch 5500G-EI only)

Green The Module is installed and operating normally.

Yellow flashing The Module is installed but not supported or faulty.

Off The Module is not installed.

Mode LED

Duplex Yellow 10/100/1000 Duplex and Activity, 1000 SFP Duplex

Speed Green 10/100/1000 Port Speed and Activity, 1000 SFP

PoE Red 10/100/1000 port showing PoE information.

RPS LED

Green AC and RPS supply connected.

Yellow AC failed or not connected. RPS supply is OK.

Off There is no RPS supply connected.

a test ID number appears in the Unit LED (seven segment display)

Software download is in progress. During software download, a clockwise cycling bar appears in the Unit LED.

number of the test that has failed.

is critical.

cable is attached.

the stack.

connection.

and Activity, or Stack Activity.

Status and Activity, or Stack Status and Activity.

LED Color Indicates

Power Socket

Redundant Power System Socket

100-240V; 50/60Hz; 2.5A

Open Book Warning Labels

NULL

Earthing Screw

-48 -60V;2.0A

Power Socket

Redundant Power System Socket

100-240V; 50/60Hz; 8.0A

Open Book Warning Labels

NULL

Earthing Screw

-53 -55V;19.5A

Redundant Power System Socket

Power Socket

Stacking Cable Port (Down)

Stacking Cable Port (Up)

Expansion Module Slot

Stacking: Green=OK, Flashing Green=Traffic,Yellow=Link Fault,

YellowFlashing=Stack Fault

Stack LEDs

Handle

-52 - -55V;19.5A

DOWN

Switch 5500G PoE PSU 24-Port

NULL

PWR LED

Green The Switch is powered-up and operating normally.

Green flashing Self Test (POST) or Software Download is in progress.

Yellow flashing One or more ports have failed POST.

Red The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test.

Off The Switch is not receiving power or there is a fault

with the Power Supply Unit.

Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 21

Switch 5500 — Rear

Figure 9 Switch 5500-SI, EI and FX — rear view

View Detail

Figure 10 Switch 5500-EI PWR - rear view

Switch 5500G-EI Figure 11 Switch 5500G-EI — rear view

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Expansion Module

Slot (Switch 5500G-EI

Only)

You can use this slot to install an Expansion Module. The Switch 5500G Family provides one expansion module slot on the rear panel in which you can use an 8-port 1000 Mbps SFP module, a 1-port 10 Gbps XENPAK module, or a 2-port 10 Gbps XFP module.

8-port 1000 Mbps SFP module

This module, shown in Figure 12, provides eight 1000 Mbps 1000Base-X

SFP transceiver ports.

Figure 12 8-port 1000 Mbps SFP module

(1) Port status LEDs 2) SFP ports 3) Module power LED

Notes:

■ The types of available SFP modules may change over time. Refer to

www.3com.com for the latest transceiver support.

■ For SFP module specifications, refer to 3Com Web site at

www.3com.com

2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

This module, shown in Figure 13, provides two 10 Gbps XFP optical ports.

Figure 13 2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 23

(1) Module power LED (2) 10 Gbps XFP optical

ports

(3) 10 Gbps XFP optical ports

Ta bl e 6 lists the available XFP transceivers.

Ta bl e 6 XFP transceivers supported by 2-port 10 Gbps XFP module

Ty pe Model

XFP transceivers 3CXFP90 10GBASE-LRM

3CXFP92 10GBASE-LR

3CXFP94 10GBASE-SR

3CXFP95 10GBASE-CX4

3CXFP96 10GBASE-ER

Notes:

■ The type of 10 Gbps XFP module may be different from those listed

above. For the most up-to-date information, refer to www.3com.com.

■ For XFP transceiver specifications, refer to 3Com’s Web site at

www.3Com.com.

1-port 10 Gbps XENPAK module

This module, shown in Figure 14, provides one 10 Gbps XENPAK transceiver port.

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Figure 14 1-port 10 Gbps XENPAK module

(1) Module power LED

(2) Port status LED (3) 10 Gbps XENPAK

optical/electrical port

The Table 7 lists the available XENPAK optical modules:

Ta bl e 7 XENPAK optical port module supported by 1-port 10 Gbps XENPAK module

Ta bl e 8 Typ e Ta bl e 9 Model

XENPAKs that are supported

3CXENPAK91 10GBASE-LX4

3CXENPAK92 10GBASE-LR

XENPAK optical module

3CXENPAK93 10GBASE-T

3CXENPAK94 10GBASE-SR

3CXENPAK95 10GBASE-CX4

3CXENPAK96 10GBASE-ER

For specifications of XENPAK Transceivers, refer to 3Com’s Web site at www.3Com.com.

WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed, ensure that the blanking plate is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool. Failure to fit a blanking plate may void the product warranty.

Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage

Open Book Warning

Labels

in the range 100-240 VAC.

Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 5500 Family or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in

Appendix A of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant des commutateurs de la gamme Switch 5500 ou d'entamer une procédure

Switch 5500 — Rear View Detail 25

de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'annexe A de ce guide.

VORSICHT:Bevor Sie Komponenten der Switch 5500-Baureihe installieren oder deinstallieren und bevor Sie Wartungsarbeiten ausführen, müssen Sie die in Anhang A dieses Handbuchs aufgeführten Sicherheitshinweise lesen.

ADVERTENCIA: Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch 5500 Family o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice A de esta guía.

26 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 5500 FAMILY

AVVERTENZA: Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dello Switch 5500 Family o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A di questa guida.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Przed instalacją lub usunięciem jakichkolwiek elementów z przełącznika z rodziny 5500 lub przeprowadzeniem prac konserwacyjnych należy zapoznać się z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w Załączniku A niniejszego podręcznika.

Redundant Power

System Socket

Stacking Cable Ports

(Switch 5500G-EI)

For protection against an internal power supply failure, you can use this socket to connect the Switch to a -48 DC Redundant Power System.

You can use these ports to connect the following cables:

■ Stacking Cable (3C17262) — this cable enables you to stack together

two switches up to three rack units apart.

■ Resilient Stacking Cable (3C17263) — this cable enables you to stack

together two switches up to sixteen rack units apart.

You can stack together any combination of 5500G-EI 24 port and 48 port units, up to a maximum of eight units.

For more information on how to connect a stacking cable to your Switch units, refer to the Installation Guide that accompanies your cable.

You canno create a Fabric by interconnecting a 3Com Switch 5500G with any other 3Com device (such as a 5500-EI) or mix Enhanced Image (EI) Switch 5500 units with Standard Image (SI) units.

Default Settings 27

Default Settings Ta bl e 10 shows the default settings for the Switch 5500 Family:

Ta bl e 10 Default Settings

Feature Switch 5500

Automatic IP Configuration Enabled

Port Status Enabled

Port Speed Auto-negotiated

Duplex Mode Auto-negotiated

Power over Ethernet Enabled (3CR17171-91 and 3CR17172-91 only)

Flow Control Auto-negotiated

Broadcast Storm Control Enabled

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

(VLAN

1) with IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 learning

operational

Management VLAN Fixed as VLAN 1 on 5500-SI units. Can be any

VLAN for 5500-EI/5500G-EI units.

Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)

IP Multicast Filtering Filtering enabled

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled

Fast Start Enabled on front panel ports

RMON Alarm Enabled

Webcache Support Disabled

Traffic Prioritization All ports prioritize NBX VoIP traffic (LAN and IP).

Port Security Disabled per port

Configuration Save and Restore

Spanning Tree Protocol Enabled

Smart Auto-sensing Enabled

Disabled per port

All ports set to “best effort” for all other traffic.

Disabled

28 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 5500 FAMILY

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch 5500. It covers the following topics:

■ Package Contents

■ Choosing a Suitable Site

■ Rack-mounting

■ Connecting a Redundant Power Supply

■ Placing Units On Top of Each Other

■ The Power-up Sequence

■ SFP Operation

■ Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 5500 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch 5500 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 Switch 5500 entfernen oder dem Switch 5500 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch 5500 o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice A de esta guía del usuario.

30 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH

AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal Switch 5500 o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida per l'utente.

OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. Przed instalacją lub usunięciem jakichkolwiek elementów z product lub przeprowadzeniem prac konserwacyjnych należy zapoznać się z informacjami o bezpieczeństwie zawartymi w Załączniku A niniejszego podręcznika.

Package Contents The Switch 5500 packaging contains the following for all units:

■ Switch unit

■ Release Notes

■ RPS -48V DC Connector

■ Unit Information Labels

■ Warranty Information

■ RPS Flyer

■ Power Cord

■ Console Cable (RJ-45)

■ RPS Connector (and backshell)

■ RPS Connector Cable Tie

■ Earthing Lead

■ Mounting brackets

■ Screws

■ 4 x Rubber feet

Ta bl e 11 below details the packaging contents specific to each unit in the Switch 5500 Family.

+ 122 hidden pages

3COM 5500-EI, 5500G-EI User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Release Notes The Release Notes provide important information about the current

Conventions Ta bl e 2 lists conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Related Documentation

Accessing the Documentation

Documentation Comments

INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 5500 FAMILY

About the Switch 5500 Family

Switch 5500G-EI Figure 6 Switch 5500G-EI (24 port) — front view

1000BASE-X SFP Ports The 1000BASE-X SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) ports support fiber

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

Unit LED The Unit LED is a seven segment display visible on the front of the Switch.

LEDs Ta bl e 5 lists the LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and how to read

Switch 5500G-EI Figure 11 Switch 5500G-EI — rear view

Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage

Ta bl e 10 Default Settings

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Package Contents The Switch 5500 packaging contains the following for all units: