Alcatel-Lucent OMNISTACK 6300 Getting Started Guide

Part No. 060190-10, Rev. A

December 2003

OmniStack® 6300-24

Getting Started Guide

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Warning

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B 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 in
this guide, may cause interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.

The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without
approval of the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
It is suggested that the user use only shielded and grounded cables to ensure compliance
with FCC Rules.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
department of communications.

Le present appareil numerique níemet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la Class B prescrites dans le reglement
sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des communications du Canada.

Compliances and Safety Warnings

FCC - Class B

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the inter­ference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful 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

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

EC Conformance Declaration - Class B

SMC contact for these products in Europe is:

SMC Networks Europe,
Edificio Conata II,
Calle Fructuós Gelabert 6-8, 2
08970 - Sant Joan Despí,
Barcelona, Spain.

This information technology equipment complies with the requirements of the Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on the Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
Electromagnetic Compatibility and 73/23/EEC for electrical equipment used within certain
voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. For the evaluation of the
compliance with these Directives, the following standards were applied:

RFI Emission: • Limit class B according to EN 55022:1998, IEC 60601-1-2 (EMC,

medical)

• Limit class A for harmonic current emission according to
EN 61000-3-2/1995

• Limitation of voltage fluctuation and flicker in low-voltage supply system
according to EN 61000-3-3/1995

Immunity: • Product family standard according to EN 55024:1998

• Electrostatic Discharge according to EN 61000-4-2:1995
(Contact Discharge: ±4 kV, Air Discharge: ±8 kV)

• Radio-frequency electromagnetic field according to EN 61000-4-3:1996
(80 - 1000 MHz with 1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Electrical fast transient/burst according to EN 61000-4-4:1995 (AC/DC
power supply: ±1 kV, Data/Signal lines: ±0.5 kV)

• Surge immunity test according to EN 61000-4-5:1995
(AC/DC Line to Line: ±1 kV, AC/DC Line to Earth: ±2 kV)

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, 4a,

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• Immunity to conducted disturbances, Induced by radio-frequency fields:
EN 61000-4-6:1996 (0.15 - 80 MHz with
1 kHz AM 80% Modulation: 3 V/m)

• Power frequency magnetic field immunity test according to
EN 61000-4-8:1993 (1 A/m at frequency 50 Hz)

• Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test
according to EN 61000-4-11:1994 (>95% Reduction @10 ms, 30%
Reduction @500 ms, >95% Reduction @5000 ms)

LVD:

MDD:

• EN 60950 (A1/1992; A2/1993; A3/1993; A4/1995; A11/1997)

• IEC 60601-1

Industry Canada - Class B

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital
apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,”
ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils
numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils
Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan VCCI Class B

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Safety Compliance

Warning: Fiber Optic Port Safety

CLASS I

LASER DEVICE

When using a fiber optic port, never look at the transmit laser while it is
powered on. Also, never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable
ends when they are powered on.

Avertissment: Ports pour fibres optiques - sécurité sur le plan optique

DISPOSITIF LASER

DE CLASSE I

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

Warnhinweis: Faseroptikanschlüsse - Optische Sicherheit

LASERGER
DER KLASSE I

Niemals ein Übertragungslaser betrachten, während dieses

ÄT

eingeschaltet ist. Niemals direkt auf den Faser-TX-Anschluß
und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen, während diese
eingeschaltet sind.

Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement

Important! Before making connections, make sure you have the correct cord set. Check
it (read the label on the cable) against the following:

Operating Voltage Electrical Cord Requirements

Operating Voltage Cord Set Specifications

120 Volts UL Listed/CSA Certified Cord Set

Minimum 18 AWG

Type SVT or SJT three conductor cord

Maximum length of 15 feet

Parallel blade, grounding type attachment plug rated 15A, 125V

240 Volts (Europe only) Cord Set with H05VV-F cord having three conductors with

minimum diameter of 0.75 mm

IEC-320 receptacle

Male plug rated 10A, 250V

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The unit automatically matches the connected input voltage. Therefore, no additional
adjustments are necessary when connecting it to any input voltage within the range
marked on the rear panel.

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (Germany)

1. Bitte lesen Sie diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.

2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.

3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie keine
Flüssigoder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten eignet sich ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur
Reinigung.

4. Die Netzanschlu ßsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht zugänglich sein.

5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.

6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen
könnte Beschädigungen hervorrufen.

7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen der Luftzirkulation, die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt.
Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.

8. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte.

9. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollte auch
nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.

10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen, die sich am Gerät befinden, sind zu beachten.

11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz
trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden.

12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät
gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag auslösen.

13. Öffnen sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur
von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.

14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einer
qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:

a. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
b. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
c. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
d. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit

Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
e. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
f. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.

15. Zum Netzanschluß dieses Gerätes ist eine geprüfte Leitung zu verwenden. Für einen
Nennstrom bis 6A und einem Gerätegewicht größer 3kg ist eine Leitung nicht leichter als
H05VV-F, 3G, 0.75mm

Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder
weniger.

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einzusetzen.

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Warnings and Cautionary Messages

Warning : This product does not contain any servicable user parts.
Warning : When connecting this device to a power outlet, connect the field ground lead

on the tri-pole power plug to a valid earth ground line to prevent electrical
hazards.

Warning : This switch uses lasers to transmit signals over fiber optic cable. The lasers

are compliant with the requirements of a Class 1 Laser Product and are
inherently eye safe in normal operation. However, you should never look
directly at a transmit port when it is powered on.

Caution: Wear an anti-static wrist strap or take other suitable measures to prevent

electrostatic discharge when handling this equipment.

Caution: Do not plug a phone jack connector in the RJ-45 port. This may damage this

device. Les raccordeurs ne sont pas utilisé pour le système téléphonique!

Caution: Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform to FCC

standards.

Environmental Statement

The manufacturer of this product endeavours to sustain an environmentally-friendly policy
throughout the entire production process. This is achieved though the following means:

• Adherence to national legislation and regulations on environmental production
standards.

• Conservation of operational resources.

• Waste reduction and safe disposal of all harmful un-recyclable by-products.

• Recycling of all reusable waste content.

• Design of products to maximize recyclables at the end of the product’s life span.

• Continual monitoring of safety standards.

End of Product Life Span

This product is manufactured in such a way as to allow for the recovery and disposal of all
included electrical components once the product has reached the end of its life.

Manufacturing Materials

There are no hazardous nor ozone-depleting materials in this product.

Documentation

All printed documentation for this product uses biodegradable paper that originates from
sustained and managed forests. The inks used in the printing process are non-toxic.

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Purpose

This guide details the hardware features of the OmniStack 6300 switch, including Its
physical and performance-related characteristics, and how to install the switch.

Related Publications

The following publication gives specific information on how to operate and use the
management functions of the switch:

The OmniStack 6300 User Guide

Also, as part of the switch’s firmware, there is an online web-based help that describes all
management related features.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-1

Overview 1-1

Switch Architecture 1-1
Network Management Options 1-1

Description of Hardware 1-2

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 1-2
SFP Slots 1-2
Status LEDs 1-3
Optional Backup Power Supply 1-5
Power Supply Receptacles 1-5

Features and Benefits 1-5

Connectivity 1-5
Expandability 1-5
Performance 1-5
Management 1-6

Chapter 2: Network Planning 2-1

Introduction to Switching 2-1
Application Examples 2-2

Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Network Aggregation Plan 2-3
Remote Connection with Fiber Cable 2-4
Making VLAN Connections 2-5

Application Notes 2-6

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch 3-1

Selecting a Site 3-1
Ethernet Cabling 3-1
Equipment Checklist 3-2

Package Contents 3-2
Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment 3-2

Mounting 3-3

Rack Mounting 3-3
Desktop or Shelf Mounting 3-4
Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch 3-5

Connecting to a Power Source 3-5
Connecting to the Console Port 3-6

Wiring Map for Serial Cable 3-7

Chapter 4: Making Network Connections 4-1

Connecting Network Devices 4-1

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Contents

Twisted-Pair Devices 4-1

Cabling Guidelines 4-1
Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches 4-1

Network Wiring Connections 4-2
Fiber Optic SFP Devices 4-3
Connectivity Rules 4-4

1000BASE-T Cable Requirements 4-4

1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain 4-4

100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5

10 Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain 4-5
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 4-6

Appendix A: Troubleshooting A-1

Diagnosing Switch Indicators A-1
Power and Cooling Problems A-1
Installation A-1
In-Band Access A-1

Appendix B: Cables B-1

Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments B-1

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments B-1

1000BASE-T Pin Assignments B-2
Fiber Standards B-3

Appendix C: Specifications C-1

Compliances C-2

Glossary

Index

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Tables

Table 1-1. Port Status LEDs 1-3
Table 1-2. System Status LEDs 1-4
Table 3-1. Serial Cable Wiring 3-7
Table 4-1. Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-4
Table 4-2. Maximum 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths 4-4
Table 4-3. Maximum 1000BASE-LX Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length 4-4
Table 4-4. Maximum Fast Ethernet Cable Lengths 4-5
Table 4-5. Maximum Ethernet Cable Length 4-5
Table A-1. Troubleshooting Chart A-1
Table B-1. 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-2
Table B-2. 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts B-2

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Tables

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Figures

Figure 1-1. Front and Rear Panels 1-1
Figure 1-2. Port LEDs 1-3
Figure 1-3. System LEDs 1-4
Figure 1-4. Power Supply Receptacle 1-5
Figure 2-1. Collapsed Backbone 2-2
Figure 2-2. Network Aggregation Plan 2-3
Figure 2-3. Remote Connection with Fiber Cable 2-4
Figure 2-4. Making VLAN Connections 2-5
Figure 3-1. RJ-45 Connections 3-2
Figure 3-2. Attaching the Brackets 3-3
Figure 3-3. Installing the Switch in a Rack 3-4
Figure 3-4. Attaching the Adhesive Feet 3-4
Figure 3-5. Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot 3-4
Figure 3-6. Power Receptacle 3-6
Figure 3-7. Serial Port (DB-9 DTE) Pin-Out 3-6
Figure 4-1. Making Twisted-Pair Connections 4-1
Figure 4-2. Network Wiring Connections 4-2
Figure 4-3. Making SC Port Connections 4-3
Figure B-1. RJ-45 Connector Pin Numbers B-1

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Figures

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

The Gigabit Ethernet Switch is an intelligent multilayer switch (Layer 2 and 4) with
24 10/100/1000BASE-T ports, four of which are combination ports that are shared
with four SFP transceiver slots. There is also an SNMP-based management agent
embedded on the main board. This agent supports both in-band and out-of-band
access for managing the switch.

This switch provides a broad range of powerful features for Layer 2 switching,
delivering reliability and consistent performance for your network traffic. It brings
order to poorly performing networks by segregating them into separate broadcast
domains with IEEE 802.1Q compliant VLANs, and empowers multimedia
applications with multicast switching and CoS services.

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2468

Redundant Power socket

BPS

DCIN
12V8 .5A

10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ports

9111315

10 12 14 16

17 19 21 23

18 20 22 24

SFP Slots

21

22 23 24

Port Status Indicators

13 5 7 9 11131517192123

468101214 16 18 20

2

Power Socket

1000=Green 10/100=Yellow

System Indicators

Link/

Power

Act

Console

Diag

FDX
Link/

BPS

Act

22 24

FDX

Console Port

100-240V~,50-60Hz 2A

OmniStack
6300-24

Figure 1-1. Front and Rear Panels

Switch Architecture

The Gigabit Ethernet Switch employs a wire-speed, non-blocking switching fabric.
This permits simultaneous wire-speed transport of multiple packets at low latency on
all ports. This switch also features full-duplex capability on all ports, which effectively
doubles the bandwidth of each connection.

The switch uses store-and-forward switching to ensure maximum data integrity. With

store-and-forward switching, the entire packet must be received into a buffer and
checked for validity before being forwarded. This prevents errors from being
propagated throughout the network.

Network Management Options

This switch contains a comprehensive array of LEDs for “at-a-glance” monitoring of
network and port status. It also includes a management agent that allows you to
configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software, or via
SNMP applications. To manage the switch, you can make a direct connection to the
RS-232 console port (out-of-band), or you can manage the switch through a network

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Introduction

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connection (in-band) using Telnet, the on-board Web agent, or Windows-based
network management software.

For a detailed description of the switch’s advanced features, refer to the User Guide.

Description of Hardware

10/100/1000BASE-T Ports

These ports are RJ-45 ports that operate at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half or full duplex,
or at 1000 Mbps, full duplex. Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI/
MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to
PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs. (See “1000BASE-T Pin Assignments”
on page B-2.)

Each of these ports support auto-negotiation, so the optimum transmission mode
(half or full duplex), and data rate (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps) can be selected
automatically. If a device connected to one of these ports does not support
auto-negotiation, the communication mode of that port can be configured manually.

Each port also supports auto-negotiation of flow control, so the switch can
automatically prevent port buffers from becoming saturated.

SFP Slots

The Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver slots are shared with four of the
RJ-45 ports (Ports 21~24). In its default configuration, if an SFP transceiver
(purchased separately) is installed in a slot and has a valid link on its port, the
associated RJ-45 port is disabled and cannot be used. The switch can also be
configured to force the use of an RJ-45 port or SFP slot, as required.

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