0014914AA.book Page 1 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 3Com® Switch 4200G Family Getting Started Guide 4200G 12-Port (3CR17660-91) 4200G 24-Port (3CR17661-91) 4200G 48-Port (3CR17662-91) www.3Com.com Part No. 10014914 Rev.
10014914AA.book Page 2 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2006, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation.
10014914AA.book Page 3 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION FOR YOUR 3COM SWITCH Thank you for purchasing a 3Com Switch 4200G Family switch. As part of our commitment to bringing you the most capable and dependable network equipment, 3Com offers free software maintenance updates and documentation updates on our website. To obtain the most up-to-date operating software and user documentation for the Switch 4200G, point your web browser to: www.3Com.
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10014914AA.book Page 9 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use the 3Com® Switch 4200G Family. The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks). Before You Start Release Notes This section contains information about the documents and CD-ROM that accompany your Switch 4200G.
014914AA.book Page 10 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
10014914AA.book Page 11 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Related Documentation Related Documentation 11 In addition to this guide, Switch 4200G documentation set includes the following: ■ Switch 4200G Configuration Guide This guide contains information on the features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to optimize your network. It is supplied in PDF format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 12 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 12 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.
10014914AA.book Page 13 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4200G FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch 4200G and how it can be used in your network.
10014914AA.book Page 14 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4200G FAMILY About the Switch 4200G The Switch 4200G Family are mixed media devices which consist of: ■ 12, 24 or 48 10/100/1000BASE-T ports ■ Four 1000BASE-X SFP ports ■ One option module slot for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port module on the Switch 4200G 12-Port. Requires an optional XFP. ■ Two option module slots for a 10 Gigabit Ethernet port module on the Switch 4200G 24-Port and the Switch 4200G 48-Port.
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10014914AA.book Page 16 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4200G FAMILY Figure 3 Switch 4200G 48-Port—front view Unit Status Display Mode Switch Console Port Mode Power LED LED Port Status LEDs Speed:Green = 100Mbps, Yellow = 10Mbps Duplex:Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = Half Duplex Mode Green=Speed Yellow=Duplex Power:Green = Deliverng Power.
10014914AA.book Page 17 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Switch 4200G—Front View Detail 1000BASE-X SFP Ports 17 SFP (Small Form Factor Pluggable) ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet long-wave (LX), long-haul (LH70) and copper (T) SFP Transceivers in any combination. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to provide connectivity between the Switch and remote 1000 Mbps workgroups or to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection.
10014914AA.book Page 18 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4200G FAMILY Table 4 Status Display (continued) Display Mode LED Color Description Rotating bar segment Mode LED flashing green Software download in progress. Flashing “F” Mode LED steady red Fan failure detected. Flashing “t” Mode LED flashing red Switch is too hot; temperature is critical. “C” Mode LED green or yellow Switch is clustered Commander unit.
10014914AA.book Page 19 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Switch 4200G — Rear View Detail 19 Table 5 LED Behavior (continued) LED Color Indicates Duplex Green Full duplex, blinking off for every packet received or transmitted. Yellow Half duplex, blinking off for every packet received or transmitted. Yellow flashing The port has failed POST. Off No link is present. 1000BASE-X Port SFP Port LEDs Speed Green Switch 4200G — Rear View Detail A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present.
10014914AA.book Page 20 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 4200G FAMILY Default Settings Table 6 shows the default settings for the Switch 4200G Family.
10014914AA.book Page 21 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch 4200G. It covers the following topics: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Package Contents Choosing a Suitable Site Rack-mounting Placing Units On Top of Each Other The Power-up Sequence SFP Operation Choosing the Correct Cables WARNING: Safety Information.
10014914AA.book Page 22 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 22 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH AVVERTENZA: Informazioni di sicurezza. Prima di installare o rimuovere qualsiasi componente dal Switch 4200G o di eseguire qualsiasi procedura di manutenzione, leggere le informazioni di sicurezza riportate nell'Appendice A della presente guida per l'utente. OSTRZEŻENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach.
10014914AA.book Page 23 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Rack-mounting 23 ■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch. ■ Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch. 3Com recommends that you provide a minimum of 25mm (1in.) clearance. ■ Air temperature around the Switch does not exceed 40 °C (104 °F). If the Switch is installed in a 19-inch rack or closed assembly its local air temperature may be greater than room ambient temperature.
10014914AA.book Page 24 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Figure 5 Fitting a Bracket for Rack-Mounting 3 Insert the two screws and tighten with a suitable screwdriver. You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty. 4 Repeat step 2 and step 3 for the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws (not provided).
10014914AA.book Page 25 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Placing Units On Top of Each Other Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 If the Switch units are free-standing, up to four units can be placed one on top of the other. If you are mixing a variety of 3Com equipment, the smaller units must be positioned at the top. If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other, you must use the self-adhesive rubber feet supplied.
10014914AA.book Page 26 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 26 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH If there is evidence of a problem, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 54 for a list of suggested solutions. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord. SFP Operation The following section describes how to insert an SFP transceiver into an SFP port.
10014914AA.book Page 27 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM SFP Operation ■ 27 1000BASE-T SFP transceiver This transceiver uses Category 5 copper cabling with RJ-45 connectors and supports segment lengths of up to 100 m (328 ft). If the SFP transceiver is faulty, it will not operate within the Switch. See “Solving Hardware Problems” on page 55. 3Com recommends that you only use SFPs supplied by 3Com. If the SFP transceiver is invalid it will not be recognized by the Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 28 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 28 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH Removing an SFP Transceiver If you wish to remove the transceiver (it is not necessary to power-down your Switch): 1 Disconnect the cable from the transceiver. 2 Move the wire release lever downwards until it is pointing toward you. 3 Pull the wire release lever toward you to release the catch mechanism; the transceiver will then easily slide out.
10014914AA.book Page 29 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Choosing the Correct Cables 29 CAUTION: If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you briefly connect the cable to a grounded port before connecting network equipment. If you do not, the cable’s Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port.
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10014914AA.book Page 31 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To make full use of the features offered by your Switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch. This is known as managing the Switch. Managing the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network.
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10014914AA.book Page 33 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Methods of Managing a Switch 33 There are two main views in the CLI: ■ User View This view is shown when you first connect to the Switch and shows basic information about operation and statistics. The prompt for user view is . ■ System View This view enables you to configure the system parameters. To display this view, from user view enter system-view. The prompt for system view is [S4200G].
10014914AA.book Page 34 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 34 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Figure 10 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over Network using SNMP Refer to “Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2” on page 50. Setting Up Overview This section gives an overview of what you need to do to get your Switch set up and ready for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup process is summarized in Figure 11.
10014914AA.book Page 35 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Setting Up Overview 35 Figure 11 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram Plug and Play Setup Power Up the Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 36 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 36 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT IP Configuration You can use one of the following methods to allocate IP information to your Switch (essential if you wish to manage your Switch across the network). Manual IP Configuration When you configure the IP information, the Switch remembers the information that you enter until you change it again.
10014914AA.book Page 37 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 37 You should use the automatic IP configuration method if: ■ your network uses DHCP to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with an appropriate IP address, instead of you having to manually reconfigure the Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 38 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 38 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting to the Console Port To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to the console port, (this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than one using a modem). You can do this whilst the Switch is offline, that is, before you connect the Switch to a network, or whilst the Switch is online, that is, connected to a network.
10014914AA.book Page 39 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 39 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which you have connected the cable. The settings must be set to match the default settings for the Switch, which are: ■ 19,200 baud (bits per second) ■ 8 data bits ■ no parity ■ 1 stop bit ■ no hardware flow control Refer to the documentation that accompanies the terminal emulation software for more information.
10014914AA.book Page 40 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 40 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Figure 13 User View Login 3 Enter the system-view command and Enter. To confirm that you are in the System View, the following should be displayed: [S4200G] Enter interface vlan 1 and Enter. 4 Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Switch as follows: ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and Enter. (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address and mmm.mmm.mmm.
10014914AA.book Page 41 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Manually Configuring IP Information Connecting to a Front Panel Port 41 To set up your Switch manually you can, alternatively, make a connection to a front panel port. To do this you will need an IP address, refer to “Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information” on page 44 for more information. The procedure described in this section assumes the unit has been powered up in standalone mode.
10014914AA.book Page 42 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 42 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To connect the cable: a Attach an RJ-45 connector at one end of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. b Connect the RJ-45 connector at the other end of the cable to one of the front panel ports on the Switch. Do not interconnect the Switch to any other unconfigured Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 43 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Manually Configuring IP Information 43 Using Command Line Interface using Telnet 1 To start a Telnet session to the unit, click Start in Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP. a Click Run. b In the dialogue box that appears type the IP address of the unit, that is: Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to open a login prompt.
10014914AA.book Page 44 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 44 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 7 Enter the default gateway for the Switch: ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the default gateway) 8 From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration to your Switch as the configuration is not saved automatically when the Switch is powered down.
10014914AA.book Page 45 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Connecting to the Console Port 45 Alternatively, you can view the automatically configured IP information using the command line interface (CLI) through a connection to the console port. (This example describes a local connection to the console port, rather than a remote one using a modem.
10014914AA.book Page 46 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 46 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT 4 Enter display ip interface br to view a summary of allocated IP addresses. The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method. See “Methods of Managing a Switch” on page 32.
10014914AA.book Page 47 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH 47 3 Check you can communicate with the Switch by entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the following format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that your IP information has been entered correctly and the Switch is powered up.
10014914AA.book Page 48 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 48 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT The switch automatically generates a host key pair when it is powered up for the first time, or after any reset to factory defaults. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will be refused. 4 Install an SSH client application on the workstation you want to use to access the switch.
10014914AA.book Page 49 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Setting Up Web Interface Management 49 Table 9 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Netscape 7.1 Internet Explorer 5.5 Internet Explorer 6.0 Mozilla 1.4 Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Red Hat Linux 9 Solaris 7/9 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ For the browser to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript™ and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on your browser. These features are enabled on a browser by default.
10014914AA.book Page 50 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 50 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 Any network management application running the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) can manage a Switch if: ■ The correct Management Information Bases (MIBs) are installed on the management workstation. ■ The management workstation is connected to the Switch using a port in VLAN 1 (the Default VLAN). By default, all ports on the Switch are in VLAN 1.
10014914AA.book Page 51 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Configuration Conversion Utility 51 CAUTION: To protect your Switch from unauthorized access, you must change all three default passwords as soon as possible, even if you do not intend to actively manage your Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 52 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 52 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT To download the CCU package, select the CCU link on the CD that accompanies your Switch 4200G. Alternatively, the CCU download and further information is available at: http://www.3com.
10014914AA.book Page 53 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to diagnose and solve problems you may have with the operation of your Switch. There is also an explanation of IP addressing and upgrading software.
10014914AA.book Page 54 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 54 CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem, refer to the list of suggested solutions below. The PWR LED does not light Check that the power cable is firmly connected to the Switch and to the supply outlet. If the connection is secure and there is still no power, you may have a faulty power cord or an internal fault. Firstly, check the power cord by: ■ testing it in another device.
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10014914AA.book Page 56 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 56 CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING If a fan failure warning message is generated: 1 Power off the unit. 2 Check that the air vents are not obstructed. 3 Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains supply. If another fan failure warning message is generated using the Command Line Interface or the Web interface, return the unit to 3Com. Unit fails, no SNMP fan failure message is received 1 Power cycle the unit.
10014914AA.book Page 57 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Solving Communication Problems Solving Communication Problems 57 If you experience communication problems with the Switch, ensure that: ■ The Switch IP address and Management VLAN ID has been configured. ■ If the Switch is separated from your management application by a router, ensure that the default gateway IP address within the Switch is the same as the IP address of the router.
10014914AA.book Page 58 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 58 CHAPTER 4: PROBLEM SOLVING If your IP network is internal to your organization only, that is, you do not access the Internet, you may use any arbitrary IP address as long as it is not being used by another device on your network. 3Com suggests you use addresses in the range 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
10014914AA.book Page 59 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 5 UPGRADING SOFTWARE This chapter describes how to upgrade the software in your Switch 4200G. It covers the following topics: Upgrade methods ■ Upgrading from the Command Line Interface ■ Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface ■ Upgrading the Bootrom You can upgrade your Switch 4200G using several different methods: ■ Using the Command Line Interface is an easy and quick way. Either an TFTP server or an FTP server can be used.
10014914AA.book Page 60 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 60 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE Upgrading from the Command Line Interface This section describes how to upgrade files to your Switch from the Command Line Interface (CLI). The basic procedure is to check that you have enough space available in flash memory, backup your existing Switch software, and then upgrade the Switch software. The following sections describe these steps in detail.
10014914AA.book Page 61 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading from the Command Line Interface 61 3 The /unreserved option will cause the file to be deleted from both the flash and the recycle-bin. To check that deleted files have been removed from the recycle-bin enter the following: <4200G> reset recycle-bin unit1>flash:/ If the recycle-bin is empty the following is displayed: % Recycle bin in this directory is empty Backup Switch Software The following steps enable you to backup your Switch.
10014914AA.book Page 62 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 62 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE Table 11 Switch 4200G Filenames Filename Prefix/Suffix Switch s3t / .app Switch 4200G software s3u / .btm Switch 4200G bootrom software s3v / .web Switch 4200G web management software 2 To download the Web user interface file, enter: [4200G] tftp aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa get http.web 3 To download the default configuration file, enter: [4200G] tftp aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa get 3ComOScfg.
10014914AA.book Page 63 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading from the Command Line Interface 63 After the update is complete and you have verified that everything is working, the files that were saved in the backup phase can be deleted from the file system. Upgrade Using FTP (via network port) To upgrade your Switch’s software using FTP do the following: 1 Backup the existing switch software files. See “Backup Switch Software”.
10014914AA.book Page 64 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 64 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE The following information is displayed if the download has been successful: 200 PORT command successful. 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for vrpcfg.def(10986 bytes).......226 Transfer complete. FTP: 10986 byte(s) received in 8.046 second(s) 1000.00 byte(s)/sec. 7 To download the bootrom file, enter: [ftp] get s3u01_00.btm 8 To download the web management file, enter: [ftp] get s3v01_00.
10014914AA.book Page 65 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading from the Command Line Interface XModem (using the console cable) 65 To upgrade software to your Switch using XModem do the following: 1 From the User View, enter: xmodem get unit1>flash:/3ComOScfg.def The following information is displayed: **** WARNING **** xmodem is a slow transfer protocol limited to the current speed settings of the auxiliary ports.
10014914AA.book Page 66 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 66 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface Introduction This section describes how to upgrade your Switch from the Bootrom Interface. When the Switch is running the initial boot phase using the console, the following prompt is displayed with a five second countdown timer: Press CTRL-B to enter Boot Menu...
10014914AA.book Page 67 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface 67 3 Select option 3 from the Boot Menu. A file list similar to the following is displayed: Boot menu choice: 3 File Number File Size(bytes) File Name ==================================================== 1 4 snmpboots 2 151 private-data.txt 3(*) 4649088 s3t03_01_00s56.app 4 576218 s3t03_01_03_0024.zip 5 10301 3comoscfg.def 6 10369 3comoscfg.cfg 7 10369 [test.
10014914AA.book Page 68 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 68 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE TFTP To upgrade software to your Switch using TFTP, do the following: 1 From the Boot Menu, select option 1 (Download application file to flash) to display the following: 1. 2. 3. 0.
10014914AA.book Page 69 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface 69 2 Select option 2 to display the following: Load File name: Switch IP address: Server IP address: FTP User Name: FTP User Password: 3 Enter the file name, Switch IP address, Server IP address and FTP user name and password to display the following: Are you sure to download file to flash? Yes or No(Y/N) 4 Enter y and the following information is displayed to indicate the file is downloading: Loading.....
10014914AA.book Page 70 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 70 CHAPTER 5: UPGRADING SOFTWARE 4 Press Enter to start the download. The following information is displayed: Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol If you want to exit, Press Loading...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 5 As the file is downloading, start the XModem send file process with terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal.
10014914AA.book Page 71 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading the Bootrom 71 A similar screen will be displayed for the configuration files and the web files. In each case, the file is given the attribute “main” or “backup” Bootrom Upgrade using TFTP To upgrade the bootrom firmware from the Boot menu using TFTP do the following: 1 From the Boot menu, select option 6 to display the bootrom upgrade menu as shown: Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3.
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10014914AA.book Page 73 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Upgrading the Bootrom 73 4 Press Enter to start the download. The following information is displayed: Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol If you want to exit, Press Loading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 5 As the file is downloading, start the XModem send file process with terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft Hyperterminal.
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10014914AA.book Page 75 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM A SAFETY INFORMATION You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the Switch 4200G. WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directions carefully. You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit.
10014914AA.book Page 76 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 76 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION urządzenia należy uważnie przeczytać poniższe informacje o bezpieczeństwie. Power Cord Set—Japan Important Safety Information WARNING: Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only.
10014914AA.book Page 77 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Important Safety Information Europe only: 77 ■ The supply plug must comply with CEE 7/7 (“SCHUKO”). ■ The mains cord must be or marked and be of type H03VVF3GO.75 (minimum). Denmark ■ The supply plug must comply with section 107-2-D1, standard DK2-1a or DK2-5a. Switzerland ■ The supply plug must comply with SEV/ASE 1011.
10014914AA.book Page 78 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 78 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING: Fiber Optic ports—Optical Safety Class 1 LASER PRODUCT Never look at the transmit laser while it is powered on. Never look directly at the fiber TX port and fiber cable ends when they are powered on. L’information de Sécurité Importante AVERTISSEMENT: L'installation et la dépose de ce groupe doivent être confiés à un personnel qualifié.
10014914AA.book Page 79 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM L’information de Sécurité Importante 79 Danemark ■ La prise mâle d'alimentation doit respecter la section 107-2 D1 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a Europe ■ La prise secteur doit être conforme aux normes CEE 7/7 (“SCHKO”) ■ LE cordon secteur doit porter la mention ou et doit être de type HO3VVF3GO.75 (minimum).
10014914AA.book Page 80 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 80 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION AVERTISSEMENT: Ports pour fibres optiques—sécurité sur le plan optique. Dispositif Laser de Classe 1 Ne regardez jamais le laser d'émission en utilisant un dispositif d'agrandissement, tant qu'il est sous tension. Ne regardez jamais directement le port TX à fibres optiques et les extrémités des câbles à fibres optiques tant qu'ils sont sous tension.
10014914AA.book Page 81 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 81 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen VORSICHT: Alle Verfahren die in dieser Anleitung beschrieben werden gelten für alle Modelle, sofern nicht anders angegeben. Wo eine Vorgehensweise für die Schalter 5500-SI 24 und Schalter 5500-SI 52 gilt wird nur der Begriff Schalter verwendet.
10014914AA.book Page 82 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 82 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION Bedingungen sind nur gegeben, wenn auch die an das Gerät angeschlossenen Geräte unter SELV-Bedingungen betrieben werden. VORSICHT: RJ-45-Porte. Diese Porte sind geschützte Datensteckdosen. Sie dürfen weder wie normale traditionelle Telefonsteckdosen noch für die Verbindung der Einheit mit einem traditionellem privatem oder öffentlichem Telefonnetzwerk gebraucht werden.
10014914AA.book Page 83 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Información de Seguridad Importante 83 ADVERTENCIA: Conjunto de cables eléctricos: Debe estar homologado para el país donde se utilice: EE.UU. y Canadá ■ El conjunto de cables debe estar homologado por UL y tener la certificación CSA. ■ La especificación mínima del cable flexible es: Nº 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ Tres conductores ■ El conjunto de cables debe tener una capacidad de corriente nominal de al menos 10 A.
10014914AA.book Page 84 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 84 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION secundario etiquetado como neutro conectado directamente a tierra. †Impédance à la terre. ADVERTENCIA: Sólo para el Reino Unido: si conecta un módem al puerto de consola del 4200G, utilice sólo un módem que sea adecuado para la conexión con el sistema de telecomunicaciones. ADVERTENCIA: Puertos RJ-45. Son conectores de datos RJ-45 blindados.
10014914AA.book Page 85 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza 85 AVVERTENZA: Set dei cavi di alimentazione Deve essere approvato per il paese in cui viene utilizzato. Stati Uniti e Canada ■ Il cavo deve avere l'approvazione UL e la certificazione CSA ■ La specifica minima per il cavo flessibile è: N. 18 AWG Tipo SV o SJ 3 conduttori ■ Il set di cavi deve avere una capacità nominale di almeno 10 A.
10014914AA.book Page 86 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 86 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION contrassegnato come Neutro, collegato direttamente a terra. †Impédance à la terre. AVVERTENZA: Solo Regno Unito. Se si collega un modem alla porta Console dello 4200G, utilizzare solo un modem idoneo per il collegamento con il sistema di telecomunicazioni. AVVERTENZA: Le porte RJ-45 sono prese dati RJ-45 schermate.
10014914AA.book Page 87 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach 87 Niezbędna jest zgodność z przepisami kraju, w którym jest stosowany: Stany Zjednoczone i Kanada ■ ■ ■ ■ Wielka Brytania ■ ■ Europa ■ ■ Dania ■ Szwajcaria ■ Zestaw przewodów musi posiadać zezwolenie UL oraz certyfikat CSA. Minimalna specyfikacja przewodu giętkiego: Przewód typu SV lub SJ 3 o średnicy 18 wg specyfikacji AWG. Zestaw przewodów musi posiadać pojemność prądu znamionowego przynajmniej 10A.
10014914AA.book Page 88 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 88 APPENDIX A: SAFETY INFORMATION mente a tierra. †Impédance ŕ la terre. OSTRZEŻENIE: Tylko Wielka Brytania: Podczas podłączania modemu do portu konsoli Switch 4200G należy stosować tylko modem odpowiedni do podłączenia do sieci telekomunikacyjnej. OSTRZEŻENIE: Porty RJ-45. Są to ekranowane gniazda danych RJ-45.
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10014914AA.book Page 90 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 90 APPENDIX B: PIN-OUTS Modem Cable RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pin 3Com Switch Cable connector: RJ-45 female Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments Screen TxD RxD RTS CTS DSR Shell 3 2 7 8 6 Ground DCD DTR 5 1 4 RS-232 Modem Port Cable connector: 25-pin male 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 Screen TxD RxD RT S CTS DSR Ground DCD DTR 10/100 and 1000BASE-T RJ-45 connections.
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10014914AA.book Page 93 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4200G 12-Port Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.) Weight: 4.4kg (9.72 Ibs) Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) Storage Temperature –10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) Operating Humidity 95% non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
10014914AA.book Page 94 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 94 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Switch 4200G 24-Port Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.) Weight: 4.4kg (9.72 Ibs) Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) Storage Temperature –10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) Operating Humidity 95% non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
10014914AA.book Page 95 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Switch 4200G (48-Port) 95 Switch 4200G (48-Port) Physical Dimensions Height: 44 mm (1.7 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth: 274 mm (10.8 in.) Weight: 4.7kg (10.9 lbs) Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 ° to 40 °C (32 ° to 104 °F) Storage Temperature –10 ° to +70 °C (14 ° to 158 °F) Operating Humidity 95% non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32.
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10014914AA.book Page 97 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM D Register Your Product OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase, so it is important to register your product quickly to ensure you get full use of the warranty and other service benefits available to you. Warranty and other service benefits are enabled through product registration. Register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/.
10014914AA.book Page 98 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 98 APPENDIX D: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Troubleshoot Online You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http://www.3com.com/ 3Com Knowledgebase helps you troubleshoot 3Com products. This query-based interactive tool is located at http://knowledgebase.3com.com and contains thousands of technical solutions written by 3Com support engineers.
10014914AA.book Page 99 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM Contact Us 99 To send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return authorization number (RMA). Products sent to 3Com, without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package, will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense. If your product is registered and under warranty, you can obtain an RMA number online at http://eSupport.3com.com/.
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10014914AA.book Page 102 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM 102 INDEX R U rack mounting a Switch 5500 23 related documentation 11 unit information label 24 upgrading software bootrom 66 bootrom using FTP 71 bootrom using TFTP 71 bootrom using XModem 72 FTP 63, 68 TFTP 61, 68 XModem 65, 69 S safety information English 76 French 78 German 81 Italian 84 Spanish 82 serial number of the Switch 24 SFP transceivers 26 Simple Network Management Protocol.
10014914AA.book Page 103 Friday, July 7, 2006 2:08 PM REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been 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.
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