Installation manual

Contents
Contents vii
Chapter 1: Product Overview................................................. 1-1
Switching Technology...............................................................................................1-1
Accton’s SwitcHub-7s...............................................................................................1-2
Switching Methods...............................................................................................1-3
Basic Features.......................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2: Setup and Configuration......................................2-1
Pre-Installation Requirements ...................................................................................2-1
Connecting the Switch System..................................................................................2-1
Server/Workstation Connection............................................................................2-2
Daisy-Chain Connection.......................................................................................2-2
Providing Power to the SwitcHub .............................................................................2-3
Diagnostic Tests........................................................................................................2-4
Upon Power On ..............................................................................................2-4
During Normal Operation...............................................................................2-4
Setting the Display Mode..........................................................................................2-4
Selections Available.............................................................................................2-5
Demonstration.................................................................................................2-5
Diagnostic Function........................................................................................2-6
Port Status Display..........................................................................................2-6
Bandwidth Utilization.....................................................................................2-6
Packet Forwarding Ratio.................................................................................2-6
Packet Filtering Ratio .....................................................................................2-7
Full/Half Duplex Mode Selection...................................................................2-7
Verifying Port Status.................................................................................................2-8
Verifying System Operation......................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3: Network Applications........................................... 3-1
Switch Used as Collapsed Backbone for Starter Network ......................................3-1
Multiport Bridge with High-Bandwidth Backbone.................................................3-2
High-Bandwidth File Server ...................................................................................3-3
High-Speed Link between Switches........................................................................3-4