3Com 3CB9E7 - CoreBuilder 9000 Chassis Switch User manual

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CoreBuilder®9000
Enterprise Switch
Getting Started Guide
Part No. 10012166
Published August 1999

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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions 7
Related Documentation 8
Paper Documents 9
Documents on CD-ROM 9
World Wide Web Site 10
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 10
Documentation Comments 10
Year 2000 Compliance 10
1COREBUILDER 9000 ENTERPRISE SWITCH
7-SLOT CHASSIS
Overview 11
Switch Features 12
Management Features 13
EME Management Architecture 13
EME Network Management Functions 14
Switch Backplane Architecture 15
Backplane Connector Architecture 15
Hardware Components 16
Power Supplies 16
930-watt AC Power Supply 17
–48-volt DC Power Supply 17
Fan Tray 19
Modules 19
2COREBUILDER 9000 ENTERPRISE SWITCH
8-SLOT CHASSIS
Overview 21
Switch Features 23
Management Features 24
EME Management Architecture 24
EME Network Management Functions 25
Switch Backplane Architecture 25
Backplane Connector Architecture 26
Hardware Components 27
Power Supplies 27
820-watt AC Power Supply 27
–48-volt DC Power Supply 28
Fan Trays 29
Modules 30
3COREBUILDER 9000 ENTERPRISE SWITCH
16-SLOT CHASSIS
Overview 31
Switch Features 33
Management Features 34
EME Management Architecture 34
EME Network Management Functions 34
Switch Backplane Architecture 35
Backplane Connector Architecture 36

Hardware Components 36
Power Supplies 36
820-watt AC Power Supply 37
–48-volt DC Power Supply 38
Fan Trays 39
Modules 40
4COREBUILDER 9000 ENTERPRISE SWITCH MODULES
Switch Fabric Modules 42
Gigabit Ethernet Switch Fabric Modules 43
ATM Switch Fabric Module 44
Redundant Operation in the 8-slot Chassis and 16-slot
Chassis 45
Management Modules 46
Enterprise Management Engine (EME) 46
Enterprise Management Controller (EMC) 47
Interface Modules 47
Fast Ethernet Switching Modules 48
Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules 49
ATM Interface Modules 50
Slot Restrictions 51
Management Access 51
Administration Console Access 51
Web Management Access 52
Where to Go from Here 52
5START THE SWITCH
Power On the Switch 55
What Occurs During Startup 55
Where to Go from Here 56
6NAVIGATING THE DOCUMENTATION CD-ROM
Viewing PDF Files 61
Using Bookmarks 61
Searching Documents 62
Browsing on the Web 62
7MAINTENANCE FOR THE 7-SLOT CHASSIS
Routine Maintenance 63
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 64
Removing a 930-watt Power Supply 65
Replacing a 930-watt Power Supply 66
Removing a –48-volt DC Power Supply 68
Replacing a –48-volt DC Power Supply 69
Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray 70
Removing the Fan Tray from a 7-slot Chassis 71
Replacing the Fan Tray in a 7-slot Chassis 72
8MAINTENANCE FOR THE 8-SLOT CHASSIS AND THE
16-SLOT CHASSIS
Routine Maintenance 75
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply 76
Removing an 820-watt Power Supply 77
Replacing an 820-watt Power Supply 80
Removing a –48-volt DC Power Supply 81
Replacing a –48-volt DC Power Supply 83
Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray 85
Removing a Fan Tray from the Chassis 85
Replacing a Fan Tray in a Chassis 86

ASPECIFICATIONS
7-slot Chassis Specifications 89
Physical 89
Environmental 90
Power 90
Regulatory Compliance 90
Interfaces 91
8-slot Chassis Specifications 91
Physical 91
Environmental 91
Power 92
Regulatory Compliance 92
Interfaces 93
16-slot Chassis Specifications 93
Physical 93
Environmental 93
Power 94
Regulatory Compliance 94
Interfaces 95
Power Supply Regulatory Compliance 95
820-watt and 930-watt AC Power Supply 95
–48-volt DC Power Supply 95
BSITE REQUIREMENTS, SAFETY, AND
PREINSTALLATION INFORMATION
Site Requirements for the Switch 97
Location Requirements 97
Precautionary Guidelines 98
Rack-Mount Installation Recommendations 99
Ventilation Requirements 100
Ventilation Requirements for the 7-slot Chassis 100
Ventilation Requirements for the 8-slot Chassis and
16-slot Chassis 100
Power Requirements 101
930-watt AC Power Supply 101
820-watt AC Power Supply 102
–48-volt DC Power Supply 102
Safety Information 102
Denmark Safety Certification 103
Laser Warning 103
FDA Class 1 Laser Device 103
LED Warning 104
Preinstallation Information 104
CINTELLIGENT POWER SUBSYSTEM
CoreBuilder 9000 Power Supply Models 107
Intelligent Power Subsystem Features 108
Power Management 108
Power Supply Modes 109
Power Availability and Power Supply Capacity 111

DT
ECHNICAL SUPPORT
Online Technical Services 113
World Wide Web Site 113
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 113
3Com FTP Site 114
3Com Bulletin Board Service 114
Access by Analog Modem 114
Access by Digital Modem 114
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 114
Support from Your Network Supplier 115
Support from 3Com 115
Returning Products for Repair 116
GLOSSARY
INDEX
3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch Getting
Started Guide provides an overview of your
CoreBuilder®9000 Enterprise Switch and its
components, describes the power management
subsystem, provides information about what occurs
when you start up your Switch, explains how to use
the documentation CD-ROM, and lists important
safety and preinstallation information.
This guide is intended for the system or network
administrator who is responsible for installing and
managing the network hardware. It assumes a
working knowledge of local area network (LAN)
operations, but it does not assume prior knowledge
of 3Com’s CoreBuilder 9000 high-performance
networking equipment.
If release notes are shipped with your product and
the information there differs from the information
in this guide, follow the instructions in the release
notes.
Most user guides and release notes are available in
Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format
(PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site:
http://www.3com.com/
Conventions
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used
throughout this guide.
Ta b le 1 Notice Icons
Icon Notice Type Description
Information
note
Information that describes important features
or instructions
Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of
data or potential damage to an application,
system, or device
Warning Information that alerts you to potential
personal injury
Ta b le 2 Text Conventions
Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface represents information as it
appears on the screen.
Syntax The word “syntax” means that you must
evaluate the syntax provided and then supply
the appropriate values for the placeholders that
appear in angle brackets. Example:
To enable RIPIP, use the following syntax:
SETDefault !<port> -RIPIP
CONTrol = Listen
In this example, you must supply a port number
for <port>.

8ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Related Documentation
The following documents compose the
CoreBuilder 9000 documentation set. Documents are
available in three forms:
■Paper documents
This section lists the paper documents that are
shipped with your system.
■CD-ROM
The CoreBuilder 9000 Documentation CD-ROM
contains online versions of the paper documents as
well as other CoreBuilder 9000 documents in
online format only.
■World Wide Web and Fax Services
Various types of documentation and information
are available from the 3Com Web site and fax
services.
To order a paper copy of a document that you see on
the CD, or to order additional CDs, contact your sales
representative, or call the 3Com Customer Call
Center at [phone] and choose option 3.
For a complete list of all CoreBuilder 9000
documents, see the CoreBuilder 9000 Documentation
Overview.
Commands The word “command” means that you must
enter the command exactly as shown and then
press Return or Enter. Commands appear in
bold. Example:
To remove the IP address, enter the following
command:
SETDefault !0 -IP NETaddr =
0.0.0.0
The words “enter”
and “type”
When you see the word “enter” in this guide,
you must type something, and then press
Return or Enter. Do not press Return or Enter
when an instruction simply says “type.”
Keyboard key names If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with a
plus sign (+). Example:
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
Words in italics Italics are used to:
■Emphasize a point.
■Denote a new term at the place where it is
defined in the text.
■Identify menu names, menu commands, and
software button names. Examples:
From the Help menu, select Contents.
Click OK.
Ta b l e 2 Text Conventions (continued)
Convention Description

Related Documentation 9
Paper Documents
These documents are shipped with the
CoreBuilder 9000 chassis:
■Chassis Quick Installation Guides
Instructions for installing the 7-slot chassis, 8-slot
chassis, and 16-slot chassis in a rack, on a table, or
on a shelf, including prerequisites
■CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch Getting
Started Guide (this guide)
An overview of the Switch and its components for
the 7-slot chassis, 8-slot chassis, and 16-slot
chassis; a description of the power management
subsystem; information about what occurs when
you start up your Switch; how to use the
documentation CD-ROM; and important safety,
location, and preinstallation information
■Power Supply Installation Guides
Instructions for installing and removing a power
supply for the 7-slot chassis, the 8-slot chassis, and
the 16-slot chassis
■Web Management User Guide
Overview, installation, and troubleshooting
information for the Web Management suite of
applications that help you manage your Switch
with a Web browser
■CoreBuilder 9000 Documentation Overview
A list of all CoreBuilder 9000 documents
These documents are shipped with their individual
modules or field-replaceable units:
■Module Quick Start Guides or Getting Started
Guides
An overview, LED status information, and
installation instructions for each interface module,
switch fabric module, and management module
■Module Command Quick Reference cards or book-
lets
A list of the commands that are used on each
module
■Fan Tray Removal and Replacement Guides
Instructions for removing a faulty fan tray and
installing a new one in the 7-slot chassis, the 8-slot
chassis, and the 16-slot chassis
■Module Release Notes
An explanation of software issues and
documentation issues in the current release
Documents on CD-ROM
The Documentation CD-ROM contains online versions
of the paper guides that are shipped with your chassis
and other CoreBuilder 9000 documents in online
format only, such as:
■CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Management Engine
User Guide
How to use the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise
Management Engine (EME) to manage the chassis
and the modules in the chassis.

10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
■CoreBuilder 9000 Implementation Guide
Information about using features of the
CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch after you
install it and attach it to your network.
■Command Reference Guide
Information about the Administration Console
commands that you use to configure the Switch.
This multiplatform guide documents commands
for the CoreBuilder 9000 as well as other 3Com
systems.
■CoreBuilder ATM Enterprise Switch Management
Guide
How to use, configure, and network the ATM
Switch Fabric Module.
World Wide Web Site
Most user guides and release notes are available in
Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format
(PDF) or Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) from
the 3Com World Wide Web support site at:
http://support.3com.com/
In the Select by Product Name list under Support
Tools, Documents and Information, select
CoreBuilder.
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service
The 3Com FactsSM automated fax service provides
technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting
instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
Call 3Com Facts using your Touch-Tone telephone:
1 408 727-7021
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Year 2000 Compliance
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