Cisco GigaStack WS-X3500-XL, Catalyst GigaStack Hardware Installation Manual

Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit
Interface Converter Hardware
Installation Guide

March 2002

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CONTENTS

Cisco Limit e d Li fe time Hardwa r e Wa rr a nt y Ter m s ix
Preface xiii

Audience xiii
Purpose xiii
Organization xiv
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings xiv
Related Publications xvii
Obtaining Documentation xviii

CHAPTER

World Wide Web xviii
Documentation CD-ROM xix
Ordering Docume ntation xix
Documentation Feedback xix

Obtaining Technical Assistance xx

Cisco.com xx
Technical Ass istance Center xxi

1 Overview 1-1

Features 1-1
GigaStac k G BI C LED s 1-2
GBIC Module Slot LEDs 1-3
Cabling Guide lines 1-5

Contacting TAC through the Website xxi
Contacting TAC by Telephone xxii

Switches Supporting the GBIC 1-6

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Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop Configurations 1-7
Deployment Examples 1-9

Example 1: Cascaded Stack Connection 1-9
Example 2: Point-to-Point Connection 1-10

CHAPTER

2 Installation 2-1

Inspecting the Packing List 2-1
EMC Regulatory Statements 2-2

U.S.A. 2-2

Taiwan 2-2
Japan 2-2
Korea 2-3

Hungary 2-3
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge 2-4
Installing a Gi gaStack GBIC 2-4
Attaching the GBIC Clip 2-6
Recommended Configuration 2-7
Connecting to GigaStack GBIC Ports 2-7
Creating Connections 2-8

Point-to-Point Connections 2-10
Cascaded Stack Connections 2-11

Cascaded Stack Connections with a Redundant Link 2-12
Removing a GigaStack GBIC 2-13
Power-On Se lf-Test 2-14

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CHAPTER

APPENDIX

APPENDIX

APPENDIX

I

NDEX

3 Troubleshooting 3-1

A Technical Specifications A-1

B Connectors and Cables B-1

GigaStac k G BI C Cab ling B-1

C Translated Safety Warnings C-1

Product Dispo sal C-1

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Audience

Purpose

Note The GigaStack GBICs and their ports are managed through one of the

Preface

This guide is for the technician installing the GigaStack Gigabit Interface
Converter (G BIC), here after referr ed to as the GigaStack GBIC. Before using this
guide, make sure that you a re f am ilia r with the co nce pts an d te rm inol og y of
Ethernet and lo cal-a rea net workin g.

This guide describe s how to insta ll the Giga Stack GBIC and trouble shoot
problems associated with its installation.

management inter faces of a Giga bit-c apab le swit ch. For more info rma ti on abou t
managing GigaStack GB ICs, refer to the software co nfigurat ion guides for the
Catalyst 2900 seri es XL, the Catalyst 2950, the Catalyst 3500 series XL, and the
Catalyst 3550 multilayer switches.

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Organization

Organization

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1, “Over v ie w,” describes the key feature s, provide s a physica l

description, and sho ws ho w the Giga Stac k GBICs can be dep loye d in r eal
networks.

Chapter 2, “Installation,” explains how to install the GigaStack GBIC.
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to ide ntify and re solve common

installation and cabling problems.

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical and environmental

specifications and the regulatory agency approvals.

Appendix B, “Connectors and Cables,” describes the cables and connectors that

can connect to the Giga Stack GBI C ports.

Preface

Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings,” contains translations of the warnings

in this guide.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful sugg esti ons or r ef ere nces to

materials not co ntained i n this manu al.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do som ethin g that cou ld

result in equipment dam age or loss of dat a.

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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Warning

Waarschuwing

Varoitus

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause
bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards
involved with electrical circuitry and be famili ar wit h the standar d practices
for preventing accidents. The warning symbol also means that you can see the
warning in multiple languages in “Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”

Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een
situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan
enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de
bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de
hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te
voorkomen. Het waarschuwingssymbool betekent ook dat u de
waarschuwing in meerdere talen in Appendix C, “Translated

Safety Warnings” kunt vinden.

Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi
johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään
laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvi stä
vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista.
Varoitusmerkki tarkoittaa myös sitä, että varoitus esiintyy useilla
kielillä osassa Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”

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Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger . Vous vous trouvez
dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des
dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement,
soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et
familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées
pour éviter les accidents. Le symbole d'avertissement signifie
également que cet avis se trouve traduit dans plusieurs langues
dans la section «Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings”».

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Preface

Warnung

Avvertenza

Advarsel

Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer

Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie
mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der
mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der
Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Das
Warnsymbol bedeutet auch, daß Sie die Warnung in
verschiedenen Sprachen unter Appendix C, “Translated Safety

Warnings” lesen können.

Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione
potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su
qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi
ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard
per la prevenzione di incidenti. Il simbolo di avvertenza indica
inoltre che l’avvertenza viene presentata in diverse lingue in

Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”

Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon
som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må
du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske
kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når
det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Dette varselsymbolet betyr også at
du kan lese advarselen på flere språk i «Appendix C, “Translated

Safety Warnings”».

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Aviso

Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação
que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a
trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os
perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer
práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Este
símbolo serve também para indicar que poderá ler este tipo de
aviso em várias línguas na secção: “Appendix C, “Translated

Safety Warnings.”

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Relate d Publicatio ns

¡Atención!

Varning!

Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su
integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo,
considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y
familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de
accidentes. Este símbolo de aviso también signif ica que la
misma advertencia aparece en varios idiomas bajo el título
“Appendix C, “Translated Saf ety Warnings.”

Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en
situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på
någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med
elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga
skador. Denna varningssymbol innebär också att du kan se
varningsmeddelandet på flera språk i “Appendix C, “Translated

Safety Warnings.”

Related Publications

You ca n o rder pr int ed c opie s o f doc um en ts w ith a DO C- xxx xxx= num ber. For
more information, see the “Ordering Do cumenta tion” section on pa ge xix.

These publications provide more information about th e switches that support the
GigaStack GBIC:

• Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (ord er nu mb er

DOC-786461=)

• Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration

Guide (order number D OC-7 865 11=) (previ ously titl ed Cisco IOS Desktop
Switching Software Configuration Guide)

• Catalyst 2900 Seri es X L an d Catal yst 3500 Se ries XL Comman d R eference

(order numbe r DOC-78 12155=) (pr eviously t itled Cisco IOS Desktop
Switching Command Reference)

• Catalys t 2 95 0 D es kt op Switc h H ardwa re Ins ta llation G u id e (o rder numbe r

DOC-7811157=)

• Catalyst 2950 Deskto p Sw itch S oft ware Configuration Gui de (order number

DOC-78111380=)

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Preface

• Catalyst 2950 Des ktop Sw itch Com man d Re ference (order num ber

DOC-78111381=)

• Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (ord er nu mb er

DOC-786456=)

• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Har dware Installation Guide (order number

DOC-7811358=)

• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide (order

number DOC-7811194=)

• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference (order number

DOC-7811195=)

• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch System Message Guide (order number

DOC-7811196=)

• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Se ries XL and Catalyst 350 0 Series XL

Switches Cisco IOS Releas e 12.0(5.1 )WC(1) or later

• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later

• Release Notes for the Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switches Cisco IOS Release

12.1(4)EA1 or later

Refer to the online Catalyst GigaStack Gigab it In terfac e Co nv erter S witch
Compatibility Matrix listed with the GigaStack GBIC documentation on
www.cisco.com for the list of swit chi ng pro duc ts su ppo rti ng the G BIC .

Obtaining Documentation

These sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Ci sco documentation on t he World Wide Web at
the following sites:

• http://www.cisco.com

• http://www-china.cisco.com

• http://www-europe.cisco.com

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