3Com Switch 4510G Family Getting Started Guide Manual Version: 6W100 www.3com.
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About This Manual Organization 3Com Switch 4510G Family Getting Started Guide is organized as follows: Chapter Contents 1 Router Overview Briefly introduces the appearance, system description, as well as the features and applications of the 3Com Switch 4510G Family. 2 Preparing for Installation Describes the requirements on installation site, the safety recommendations before and during installation, and the required tools.
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Table of Contents 1 Product Overview ······································································································································1-1 Overview ·················································································································································1-1 Introduction to Switch 4510G··················································································································1-2 Switch 4510G 24-Port ············
Connecting the Power Cords ··················································································································3-7 Connecting the AC Power Cord ······································································································3-7 Connecting the RPS Power Cord····································································································3-9 Installing an Interface Module ····································································
1 Product Overview Overview 3Com Switch 4510G Family (hereinafter referred to as the Switch 4510G ) are Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switching products developed by 3Com Corporation. (Hereinafter referred to as 3Com). The Switch 4510G are designed as distribution or access devices for intranets and metropolitan area networks (MANs). Supporting IPv4/IPv6 dual stack and 10 GE uplink interfaces, the Switch 4510G provide abundant service features and can also be used for connecting server groups in data centers.
Item AC Switch 4510G 24-Port Switch 4510G 48-Port Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VA.C, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Rated voltage range: 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC Input voltage RPS Adopts RPS500-A3 using its +12 VDC/10.5 A output and the cable suite of 0404A03C : Please use the external RPS power supply units recommended by 3Com only.
Rear Panel Figure 1-2 Rear panel of the Switch 4510G 24-Port Ethernet switch (1) AC power input (3) Grounding screw (5) Interface module slot 2 (MOD2) (2) RPS power input (shipped with a protective cover) (4) Interface module slot 1 (MOD1) The Switch 4510G 24-Port provides two interface module slots on its rear panel. Each slot is installed with a filler panel when the switch is shipped. You can select one or two interface modules for your switch as needed.
Rear Panel Figure 1-4 Rear panel of the Switch 4510G 48-Port Ethernet switch (1) AC power input (3) Grounding screw (5) Interface module slot 2 (MOD2) (2) RPS power input (shipped with a protective cover) (4) Interface module slot 1 (MOD1) The Switch 4510G 48-Port provides two interface module slots on its rear panel. Each slot is installed with a filler panel when the switch is shipped. You can select one or two interface modules for your switch as needed.
Table 1-3 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications Item Connector type Specification RJ-45 z Interface standard z z z 10 Mbps, full duplex 100 Mbps, full duplex 1000 Mbps, full duplex MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing Max transmission distance 100 m (328.08 ft.) Transmission medium Category-5 unshielded twisted pair cable Standard IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.
The SFP port and its corresponding 10/100/1000Base-T autosensing Ethernet port cannot be used together at the same time. For details, refer to the Ethernet Port Configuration part in the Access Volume of the 3Com Switch 4510G Family Configuration Guide.
Table 1-7 RPS status LED LED Mark RPS status LED RPS Status Description Steady green The AC input is normal, and the RPS is in the position or works normally. Steady yellow The RPS input is normal, but the AC input fails or is not connected. Off RPS is not connected. Port Mode LED The port mode LED on the Switch 4510G can display the working status of a port for you to obtain more device information. You can use the port mode switching button to change the status of the port mode LED.
Status LED System status LED (PWR/SYS) Description Seven-segment LED The LED flashes t. Over-temperature alarm Steady red The LED displays C. The current switch is the command switch in the cluster. The LED displays S. The current switch is a member switch in the cluster. Steady green The LED displays c. The current switch is a candidate switch in the cluster. The LED displays the specific numbers. The member ID of the current switch in the IRF system.
SFP Port Status LED The port mode LED and the SFP port status LED together indicate the SFP port operation status. Refer to Table 1-11 for details. Table 1-11 SFP port status LEDs description Status Port mode LED Steady green (rate mode) Steady yellow (duplex mode) Description Ethernet port status LED Steady green The port operates at a rate of 1000 Mbps; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
Model Interface quantity and type Description 3C17766 Dual-Port 10 GE XFP Interface Module 2 × 10 Gbps XFP optical ports 3C17768 One-port 10 GE XFP Interface Module 1 × 10 Gbps XFP optical port LSPM2SP2P Dual-Port 10 GE SFP+ Interface Module 2 × 10 Gbps SFP+ optical ports Remarks Using XFP optical transceivers and fibers for long-distance connections, and support IRF Using SFP+ power cables for short-distance connections, and support IRF Using SFP+ optical transceivers and fibers for long-distan
Figure 1-7 CX4 cable Dual-Port 10 GE XFP Interface Module Figure 1-8 Dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module Figure 1-9 Front panel of dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module A dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module provides two 10 Gbps XFP optical ports. You can insert an XFP transceiver into the port to connect it to another XFP port through an optical fiber. You can select the following XFP transceivers in Table 1-15 as required.
z You are recommended to use XFP transceivers of 3Com on the Switch 4510G. z The types of XFP transceivers may vary over time. Consult 3Com marketing personnel or technical support personnel to obtain the latest information about XFP transceivers. One-port 10 GE XFP Interface Module Figure 1-10 One-port 10 GE XFP interface module Figure 1-11 Front panel of one-port 10 GE XFP interface module This module provides one 10 Gbps XFP optical interface.
Figure 1-13 Front panel of dual-port 10 GE SFP+ interface module A dual-port 10 GE SFP+ interface module provides two 10 Gbps SFP+ ports. You can insert an SFP+ transceiver into the port to connect it to another SFP+ port through an optical fiber, or an SFP+ cable provided by H3C. For details about the supported SFP+ transceivers and SFP+ cables, refer to Table 1-16.
Description of LEDs of Interface Modules There is a LED for each port on the interface module panel. Table 1-17 describes the LEDs. Table 1-17 Description of LEDs on interface modules LED Port LED of an interface module Mark — Status This LED is not affected by the mode button. Description On The port is normally connected. The LED blinks quickly when the port is sending or receiving data. Off The port is not up. For details about the port mode switching button, see Port Mode LED.
2 Preparing for Installation Safety Precautions Before you install or remove any components from the Switch or carry out any maintenance procedures, you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed with your switch. To avoid damage to human body and devices, please read the following safety recommendations carefully before installing the Switch 4510G. The recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.
Temperature/Humidity You must maintain a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Long-term high humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes, and metal corrosion. However, if the relative humidity is two low, captive screws may become loose as the result of contraction of insulation washers and static electricity may be produced in a dry environment to jeopardize the circuits on the device.
z Keep the device far from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices. z Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary, for example, use shielded interface cables. z Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes. Laser Safety The Switch 4510G are Class 1 laser devices.
3 Installing the Switch When you ask your sales agent to maintain the switch, you must ensure that the dismantlement-preventive seal on a mounting screw of the 3Com switch chassis is intact. If you want to open the chassis, you should contact the agent for permission. Otherwise, you will bear any consequence resulted from your actions without permission.
The Switch 4510G support IRF. For details about implementation of the IRF system and installation procedures, refer to Installation Flow for an IRF.
Figure 3-3 Fix front mounting brackets (1) (1) Front panel of the switch Step4 Place the switch horizontally in a proper position, and fix the other end of mounting brackets to the front brackets with screws and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 3-4.
Step5 Place the switch on the tray horizontally, slide the tray into the cabinet, and fix the other end of mounting brackets to the front brackets with crews and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 3-4. Mounting the Switch on a Workbench In many cases, standard 19-inch racks are not available. Therefore, switches are often placed on clean workbenches. To place your switch on a workbench, you simply need to: z Make sure that the workbench is clean, flat, and sturdy.
Figure 3-5 Connect the PGND cable to the grounding hole of switch (1) Rear panel of the switch (3) Grounding hole (5) PGND cable (2) Grounding sign (4) OT terminal (6) Grounding screw To attach the other end of the PGND cable to the grounding strip in the equipment room, follow these steps: Step1 Cut the PGND cable to a proper length according to the distance between the switch and the grounding strip. Step2 Peel 5 mm (0.20 in.
The fire main and lightning rod of a building are not suitable for grounding the switch. The ground wire of the switch should be connected to the grounding device for the equipment room. Where a Grounding Conductor Can be Buried When there is no grounding strip, but an area with exposed earth is available nearby where a grounding conductor can be buried, hammer a 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) or longer angle iron or steel tube into the earth. The angle iron should have a dimension no less than 50 × 50 × 5 mm (1.97 × 1.
Figure 3-8 Ground through an AC power PE wire (1) Three-wire AC power input cable (2) Switch rear panel Use the PGND cable provided with the switch to connect the grounding strip in the equipment room. Otherwise, the grounding effect may not be ensured, which easily causes damage to the switch. Connecting the Power Cords Make sure that the ground wire has been properly connected before powering on the switch.
Step4 Pull the bail latch down to secure the plug to the AC receptacle (see callout 2 in Figure 3-10 or Figure 3-12). Step5 Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the external AC power supply system. Step6 Check whether the system status LED (PWR) on the front panel of the switch is ON. If the LED is ON, it shows the power cord is properly connected.
Connecting the RPS Power Cord The Switch 4510G 24-Port and Switch 4510G 48-Port can work with RPS500-A3 using its +12 V/10.5 A output and a 0404A03C power cord. Procedures for connecting the RPS power cords are the same for these three models. Follow these steps to connect an RPS power cord to the switch: Step1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensure a good skin contact and make sure that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded.
Installing an Interface Card Step1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, ensure a good skin contact and make sure that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded. Step2 Loosen the mounting screws of the filler panel on the interface module slot of the switch's rear panel with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the filler panel.
Step2 Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws at both sides of the interface module until all spring pressure is released. Step3 Pull the interface module towards you along the guide rails, until it completely comes out of the switch chassis. When installing or removing an optional interface module, pay attention to the following points: z Do not touch the surface-mounted components directly with your hands. z Do not use too much force in the operation.
Installing Switches for an IRF The Switch 4510G support the IRF function. You can install IRF-capable interface modules to connect multiple switches through the 10 GE ports to form a logical entity, thus to establish a new intelligent network with high reliability, expandability and manageability.
No 2 3 Task Install the IRF members to the correct position Connect grounding cables and power cords for the switches Remarks For detailed installation procedures, see: z z Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets. Mounting the Switch on a Workbench. For details, see: z z Connecting the Grounding Cable Connecting the Power Cords 4 Power on the IRF members — 5 Install interface modules For details, see Installing an Interface Module.
Select the proper interface modules and cables You can select the interface modules and cables according to the distance between devices in the IRF. For long-distance connections, use XFP or SFP+ transceivers and fibers to connect the devices; for short-distance connections, use 3C17767 or LSPM2SP2P with CX4 or SFP+ cables to connect the devices. For details, see Optional Interface Modules.
z Understand the neighbor devices for one another z Install the interface modules in proper slots as needed. Each Switch 4510G provides two expansion slots. z Determine the ports on different devices to be connected. Note that: z When 2-port interface modules are used to constitute an IRF of switches and the ports are not assigned to any aggregation group, ports of the interface module in slot 1 (MOD 1) can be connected to ports of MOD 1 or MOD 2.
Figure 3-22 Cable connections for an IRF with 1-port interface modules Verifying the Installation z Check whether the selected power is the same as the power label on the switch; z Check whether the ground wire is connected; z Check whether the power cords are connected correctly; z Check whether all the interface cables are routed indoors. If there are cables outdoors, check that the socket strip with lightning protection and lightning arresters for network ports have been correctly connected.
4 Starting and Configuring the Switch Setting up the Configuration Environment Set up the configuration environment as follows: Connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable. Figure 4-1 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Connecting the Console Cable Console Cable A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable.
RJ-45 Signal Direction DB-9 3 TXD ← 3 4 CD → 1 5 GND -- 5 6 RXD → 2 7 DSR → 6 8 CTS → 8 Connection Procedure When you want to use the terminal to configure the switch, follow these steps to connect a terminal device to the switch using the console cable: Step1 Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the console terminal or PC. Step2 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch.
z Data bits: 8 z Parity: None z Stop bits: 1 z Flow control: None z Emulation: VT100 The specific procedure is as follows: Step1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window. The Connection Description dialog box appears, as shown below. Figure 4-3 Connection description of the HyperTerminal Step2 Type the name of the new connection in the Name text box and click OK. The following dialog box appears.
Step3 Click OK after selecting a serial port. The following dialog box appears. Set Bits per second to 19200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Figure 4-5 Set the serial port parameters Step4 Click OK after setting the serial port parameters and the system enters the HyperTerminal window shown below.
Step5 Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the Switch Properties dialog box. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100, and then click OK. Figure 4-7 Set terminal emulation in Switch Properties dialog box Booting the Switch Checking before Powering on the Switch Before powering on the switch, verify that: z The power cord and ground cable are properly connected. z The power supply voltage is consistent with that required by the switch.
Creation date : May 18 2009, 17:01:57 CPU Clock Speed : 264MHz BUS Clock Speed : 33MHz Memory Size : 128MB Mac Address : 001cc5bc3111 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 1 The last line asks whether you want to enter the Boot Menu. The system waits one second for your response. z The system has two startup modes: normal startup and fast startup. The normal startup mode takes a little longer time than the fast startup mode because of more self-test operations.
Item z Description 4. Delete file from flash Delete files from the flash memory 5. Modify bootrom password Modify the Boot ROM password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu Enter the Boot ROM update menu 7. Skip current configuration file Skip the current configuration file (this configuration is valid once) 8. Set bootrom password recovery Restore the Boot ROM password 9. Set switch startup mode Set the startup mode of the switch 0.
BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0.
BUS Clock Speed : 33MHz Memory Size : 128MB Mac Address : 001cc5bc3111 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 0 In normal startup mode, the waiting time here is five seconds. If you press Ctrl + B within five seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed. If you press Ctrl + B within five seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed: If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within five seconds, the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed: Auto-booting...
You can configure the switch now. The Switch 4510G provide abundant command views. For detailed descriptions about the configuration commands and CLI, refer to 3Com Switch 4510G Family Configuration Guide, 3Com Switch 4510G Family Command Reference Guide.
5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading Introduction to Loading Modes The switch software consists of Boot ROM software (.btm) and host software (.bin). You can load both the two types of software through the approaches displayed in Table 5-1.
CPU Clock Speed : 264MHz BUS Clock Speed : 33MHz Memory Size : 128MB Mac Address : 001cc5bc3111 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 1 Press Ctrl + B. The system displays: Password : z To enter the Boot Menu, you must press Ctrl + B within one second after the information “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu...” appears. Otherwise, the system starts to decompress the program; and if you want to enter the Boot Menu at this time, you will have to restart the switch.
The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host software, except that during the Boot ROM loading process, you must enter the different digit after entering the Boot Menu and the system gives somewhat different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot ROM loading process. Loading Software Using XMODEM Through Console Port Introduction to XMODEM XMODEM is a file transfer protocol that is widely used due to its simplicity and good performance.
Task Remarks Restart the switch to make the updated Boot ROM file effective 1) Required Enter the Boot ROM update menu on the switch Enter the Boot ROM menu, and then enter 6 after the system displays “Enter your choice(0-9):” to enter the Boot ROM update menu. Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0.
4) Change the rate of the serial port on the terminal To ensure communication between the terminal and the switch, the baud rate of the serial port on the terminal should be consistent with that of the console port on the switch. Step1 Select Call > Disconnect in the HyperTerminal window to disconnect the terminal from the switch. Figure 5-1 Disconnect the terminal from the switch Step2 Select File > Properties.
Figure 5-3 Modify the baud rate Step3 Select Call > Call to reestablish the connection. Figure 5-4 Reestablish the connection The new settings can take effect only after you reestablish the connection. 5) Download the Boot ROM file Step1 Press Enter in the HyperTerminal window to start downloading the program. The system displays the following information: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC Press Ctrl + X to quit downloading files; otherwise, proceed as follows.
Step2 Select Transfer > Send File in the HyperTerminal’s window. Click Browse in the pop-up dialog box (as shown in Figure 5-5) to select the application file to be downloaded (for example, bootrom.btm), and select Xmodem from the Protocol drop-down list. Figure 5-5 Send file dialog box Step3 Click Send.
6) Restore the download rate to the default Set the baud rate to 19200 bps (refer to Change the rate of the serial port on the terminal on page 5-5 for detailed operation). 7) Restart the switch to make the updated Boot ROM file effective Press Enter in the HyperTerminal window to return to the Boot ROM update menu. BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6.
Figure 5-7 Load Boot ROM software through TFTP/FTP z You can use one PC as both configuration device and TFTP server. z The TFTP/FTP server program is not provided with the Switch 4510G. Make sure that it is available by yourself. Step2 Run TFTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, and specify the path of the application file to be downloaded. Step3 Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the switch’s console port.
Loading........................................done Bootrom updating..........done! BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9): Step7 Enter 0 to restart the device. After that, the updated Boot ROM file becomes effective.
Step1 Connect an Ethernet port (GigabitEthernet 1/0/25, for example) of the switch to the server (whose IP address is available) that provides the file (usually the .bin file or the .btm file) to be downloaded, and connect the console port of the switch to a PC, as shown in Figure 5-7. Step2 Run FTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, configure the FTP username and password, and specify the path of the application file to be downloaded.
BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9): Step7 Enter 0 to restart the device. After that, the updated Boot ROM file becomes effective. Loading host software Select 1 in Boot Menu to load the host software of the switch.
ftp 202.10.10.53 Trying ... Press CTRL+K to abort Connected. 220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user User(none):4510G 331 Give me your password, please Password: 230 Logged in successfully [ftp] get 4510G.bin [ftp] get 4510G.btm [ftp] bye Step2 Update the Boot ROM program on the switch. bootrom update file 4510G.btm This command will update BootRom file, Continue? [Y/N]y Updating BootRom, please wait...
6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Software Loading Failure If software loading fails, the system keeps running in original version. In this case, check if the physical ports are properly connected. z If the ports are not properly connected, reconnect them correctly and restart the loading procedure. z If the ports are properly connected, check the loading procedure information displayed on the HyperTerminal for input errors. If there is any input error, restart the loading procedure with correct input.
Power Supply Failure The Switch 4510G use fixed power modules. Each of the Switch 4510G has three input modes, namely, AC input, RPS input and both. You can check whether the power system of the switch fails by viewing the system status LED (PWR) and RPS status LED (RPS) on the front panel of the switch. For details, refer to Table 6-1. Table 6-1 Fixed power module failure LEDs description LED System status LED RPS status LED Mark PWR RPS Status Description Off The switch is powered off.
Check whether the operating temperature of the switch is normal, and whether good ventilation is z provided to the power supply (the power module may stop working and enter the protection state due to over-temperature). 2) The system status LED is on but the RPS status LED is steady yellow. An AC input failure occurs. Then do the following: Check whether the AC power cord is well connected to the switch, whether the AC receptacle on z the switch and the AC power socket are faulty.
To ensure the normal operation of the switch, you need to contact the local sales agent or service engineer as soon as possible when a fixed fan failure occurs. Configuration System Failure After the switch is powered on and the system is normal, the booting information will be displayed on the configuration terminal. If the configuration system has any faults, there will not be any screen display at the configuration terminal or the displayed characters will be totally illegible.
