3com CoreBuilder 5000 Configuration Guide

CoreBuilder™5000 Ethernet

Carrier Assembly and Configuration Guide

http://www.3com.com/

Document Number 17-00721-3 Published April 1997

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This equipment was 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 instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you must correct the interference at your own expense.

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This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

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EN 55022 – Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference EN 50082-1 – Electromagnetic Compatibility Generic Immunity Standard: Residential, Commercial, and

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which case you may be required to take adequate measures. Compliance with this directive depends on the use of shielded cables.

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This equipment is in the 1st Class category (information equipment to be used in commercial or industrial areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment aimed at preventing radio interference in commercial or industrial areas.

Consequently, when the equipment is used in a residential area or in an adjacent area, radio interference may be caused to radio and TV receivers, and so on.

Read the instructions for correct handling.

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Use this equipment only with fiber cable classified by Underwriters Laboratories as to fire and smoke characteristics in accordance with Section 770-2(b) and Section 725-2(b) of the National Electrical Code.

UK General Approval Statement

The CoreBuilder 5000 Integrated System Hub and ONline System Concentrator are manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN 60950 and are approved in the U.K. under the General Approval Number NS/G/12345/J/100003 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network.

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Audience 1 Document Conventions 1 Related Documents 2

1 INTRODUCTION

Carrier and Engine Terminology 1-1 Carrier and Engine Architecture 1-2

2 INSTALLATION

Precautionary Procedures 2-1 Unpacking Procedures 2-2 Assembling the Module 2-3

Special Engine Requirements 2-3 Assembling the Module 2-4

Setting the Carrier DIP Switches 2-9

CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier DIP Switch Functions 2-10 Identifying the CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier DIP Switches 2-10 Enabling or Disabling NVRAM Configuration Settings 2-11 Assigning Backplane Networks to Carrier Ports 2-11

Setting the Carrier Jumpers 2-12

Identifying the CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Jumpers 2-13 CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Jumper Definitions 2-13 Disabling the Fast Reset Function 2-14

Installing the Module in a CoreBuilder 5000 Hub 2-14

3 CONFIGURATION

Configuration Overview 3-1

3Com Management Agents 3-1 Using DIP Switch and Jumper Settings 3-1 Using Management Commands 3-2 Using the 3Com CoreBuilder 5000 Manager 3-2

Carrier Configuration Source Overview 3-2

Carrier Configuration Sources 3-2

DMM Settings 3-2 Carrier NVRAM Settings 3-3 Carrier DIP Switch Settings 3-3

Carrier Default Settings 3-3 Hot-Swap Installation 3-4 Determining the Carrier Configuration Source 3-5

Configuring the Carrier 3-5

Selecting a Network 3-5 Saving the Configuration 3-6 Showing Carrier Configuration and Status 3-6

Using the SHOW MODULE Command 3-6

Module Capabilities Field 3-8

Engine Status Field 3-9

Using the SHOW PORT Command 3-9

Resetting the Carrier and Engines 3-10

Using the Front Panel Reset Switches 3-10 Using the RESET MODULE Command 3-11

A SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Specifications A-1 Environmental Specifications A-2 Mechanical Specifications A-2

B TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Online Technical Services B-1

World Wide Web Site B-2 3Com Bulletin Board Service B-2

Access by Analog Modem B-2

Access by Digital Modem B-2 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service B-3 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service B-3

Support From Your Network Supplier B-4 Support From 3Com Corporation B-5 Returning Products for Repair B-6 Accessing the 3Com MIB B-6 Contacting 3Com Technical Publications B-7

INDEX

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FIGURES

1-1 Carrier and Engine Architecture 1-2 2-1 CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Engine Bays 2-4 2-2 Blank Faceplate in Engine Bay 2 2-5 2-3 Interface Connectors for CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier and Engine 2-6 2-4 Faceplates for CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier and Engine 2-7 2-5 Fastening the Engine to the CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier 2-8 2-6 Installing a Second Engine 2-9 2-7 CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier DIP Switch Location 2-10 2-8 CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Jumpers 2-13

2-9 Setting CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Jumpers 2-13 2-10 Installing a CoreBuilder 5000 Module 2-15 2-11 Opened and Closed Module Ejectors 2-16

TABLES

2-1 NVRAM DIP Switch Settings (Unmanaged Hub) 2-11

2-2 Network Selection DIP Switch Settings 2-12

2-3 CoreBuilder 5000 Carrier Jumper Settings 2-13

3-1 Determining the Carrier Configuration Source 3-5

3-2 Module Capability Codes 3-8

3-3 Engine Status Values 3-9

A-1 Carrier Electrical Specifications A-1 A-2 Carrier Environmental Specifications A-2 A-3 Carrier Mechanical Specifications A-2

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

This guide explains how to assemble and configure a 3Com CoreBuilder

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5000 module that uses the 3Com

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CoreBuilder 5000

Ethernet Carrier (also referenced in this guide as the carrier) as a base.

Audience This guide is intended for the following people at your site:

■ Network manager or administrator

■ Hardware installer

Document

The following document conventions are used in this guide:

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document titles

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of data

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INTRODUCTION

The 3Com CoreBuilder™ 5000 Ethernet Carrier is a single-slot CoreBuilder 5000 module that supports the installation of special hardware components, known as engines, in the 3Com CoreBuilder 5000 Integrated System Hub.

This chapter contains the following sections:

■ Carrier and Engine Terminology

■ Carrier and Engine Architecture

Carrier and Engine Terminology

This section defines terms used in this guide to describe product components:

■ Carrier – Connects the engine to backplane networks in the

CoreBuilder 5000 hub and provides power to the engine. The carrier provides no communication functions.

■ Engine – Mounts on the carrier and provides network

communication functions.

■ Interface Connector – Connects the carrier to the engine. Both the

carrier and the engine have an interface connector.

■ Module – Refers to the fully-assembled combination of carrier and

engine components.

1-2 INTRODUCTION

Carrier and Engine Architecture

This section provides an overview of the carrier and engine architecture.

Figure 1-1

Backplane network conne cti ons

Carrier management interface

Backplane network connections

is an architectural block diagram.

Engine management interface

Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4

Control interface

CARRIER

Control interface

Port 5 Port 6 Port 7 Port 8

ENGINE 1

ENGINE 2

Devices

Figure 1-1 Carrier and Engine Architecture

Engi ne management interface

Carrier and Engine Architecture 1-3

The following list summarizes important features of the carrier and engine architecture:

■ The carrier provides four internal ports for use by each engine.

These ports independently connect to backplane networks on the hub. Some engines may not use all four ports.

■ You manage the engine through the engine management interface,

which is accessible through a serial connector on the front panel of the engine. You can also use in-band management if the engine supports it. For details on the engine management interface, refer to the documentation for the engine.

■ You manage the carrier through the command interface provided by

the 3Com CoreBuilder 5000 Distributed Management Module (DMM) installed in the hub.

■ The control interface between the carrier and the engine provides

internal timing and low-level control functions. These functions are not user-accessible.

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CONTENTS

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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

Audience This guide is intended for the following people at your site:

Related Documents The following 3Com documents provide additional information on

INTRODUCTION

Carrier and Engine Terminology

Carrier and Engine Architecture