Installation Manual
H3C S3100 Series Ethernet Switches Table of Contents
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Chapter 3 Installation....................................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Installing a Switch.............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Cabinet Mounting.................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Desk Mounting ...................................................................................................... 3-11
3.1.3 Wall Mounting........................................................................................................3-11
3.1.4 Magnet Mounting...................................................................................................3-13
3.2 Installing an Expansion Interface Module........................................................................3-15
3.3 Connection of Power Cable and Grounding Cable..........................................................3-16
3.3.1 Connecting AC Power Cable ................................................................................ 3-16
3.3.2 Connecting DC Power Cable................................................................................ 3-18
3.3.3 Connecting Grounding Cable................................................................................ 3-21
3.4 Connecting Optical Fiber.................................................................................................3-23
3.5 Connection of Console Cable.......................................................................................... 3-23
3.5.1 Console Cable....................................................................................................... 3-23
3.5.2 Connecting Console Cable ................................................................................... 3-24
3.6 Installation Verification.....................................................................................................3-25
Chapter 4 First Power-on.............................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Establishing Configuration Environment............................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Connecting the Console Cable..........................................................................................4-1
4.3 Setting Terminal Parameters.............................................................................................4-1
4.4 Booting Switch................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.4.1 Checking Before Powering on the Switch...............................................................4-4
4.4.2 Powering on the Switch........................................................................................... 4-4
4.4.3 Changing the Startup Mode.................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading ..................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction to Loading Approaches..................................................................................5-1
5.2 Local Software Loading.....................................................................................................5-1
5.2.1 Boot Menu...............................................................................................................5-2
5.2.2 Loading Software Using XModem Through Console Port......................................5-3
5.2.3 Loading Software Using TFTP Through Ethernet Port........................................... 5-8
5.2.4 Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port............................................. 5-9
5.3 Remote Software Loading...............................................................................................5-11
5.3.1 Remote Loading Using FTP..................................................................................5-11
5.3.2 Remote Loading Using TFTP................................................................................5-13
Chapter 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................................................ 6-1
6.1 Software Loading Failure................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Missing Password..............................................................................................................6-1
6.2.1 Missing user password............................................................................................ 6-1
6.2.2 Missing Boot ROM Password ................................................................................. 6-2
6.3 Power System Failure........................................................................................................ 6-2
6.4 Configuration System Failure ............................................................................................ 6-2