3Com 4226T - SuperStack 3 Switch User manual

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Part No. DUA1730-0AAA04
Published July 2005
SuperStack®3
Switch 4200 Family
Getting Started Guide
Switch 4226T (3C17300)
Switch 4250T (3C17302)
Switch 4228G (3C17304)
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Accessing Online Documentation 10
1INTRODUCING THE
SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4200 FAMILY
About the Switch 4200 Family 12
Summary of Hardware Features 12
Switch 4200 Family — Front View Detail 13
10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports 14
10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 14
GBIC Ports 14
LEDs 15
Switch 4200 Family — Rear View Detail 17
Power Socket 17
Redundant Power System Socket 17
Console Port 17
Default Settings 18
2INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Package Contents 20
Choosing a Suitable Site 20
Rack-mounting 21
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 23
Stacking Units 23
The Power-up Sequence 24
Powering-up the Switch 4200 Family 24
Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 24
Connecting a Redundant Power System 25
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Choosing the Correct Cables 25
Choosing the correct Fiber cables 26
GBIC Operation 27
Approved GBIC Transceivers 27
Inserting a GBIC Transceiver 27
3SETTING UPFOR MANAGEMENT
Setting Up Overview 32
IP Configuration 33
Preparing for Management 34
Manually Configuring IP Information 35
Connecting to a Front Panel Port 35
Connecting to the Console Port 38
Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 42
Using 3Com Network Supervisor 42
Connecting to the Console Port 42
Methods of Managing a Switch 45
Command Line Interface Management 45
Web Interface Management 46
SNMP Management 46
Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 47
CLI Management via the Console Port 47
CLI Management over the Network 47
Setting Up Web Interface Management 48
Pre-requisites 48
Web Management Over the Network 49
Setting Up SNMP Management 49
Pre-requisites 50
Default Users and Passwords 50
Changing Default Passwords 50
4PROBLEM SOLVING
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 54
Solving Hardware Problems 55
Solving Communication Problems 55
Solving Stack Formation Problems 56
Solving Software Upgrade Problems 57
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ASAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information 60
L’information de Sécurité Importante 62
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 64
BPIN-OUTS
Null Modem Cable 67
PC-AT Serial Cable 67
Modem Cable 68
RJ-45 Pin Assignments 68
CTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Switch 4226T
(3C17300) 71
Switch 4250T
(3C17302) 73
Switch 4228G
(3C17304) 74
DOBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT
Register Your Product 75
Purchase Value-Added Services 75
Troubleshoot Online 76
Access Software Downloads 76
Telephone Technical Support and Repair 76
Contact Us 77
INDEX
REGULATORY NOTICES
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a
SuperStack®3 Switch 4200 in its default state.
This guide is intended for use with the following Switch 4200 Family
models:
■Switch 4226T (3C17300) — 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports,
210/100/1000BASE-T ports
■Switch 4250T (3C17302) — 48 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports,
210/100/1000BASE-T ports
■Switch 4228G (3C17304) — 24 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports,
210/100/1000BASE-T ports and 2 GBIC ports
All procedures described in this guide apply to all models except where
stated.
For details on the Switch 4200 26-Port (3C17300A), Switch 4200 50-Port
(3C17302A) and Switch 4200 28-Port (3C17304A), refer to the following
document:
■SuperStack 3 Switch 4200 Family Getting Started Guide (part number
DUA1730-0AAA03)
available for download from the 3Com Web site, www.3Com.com.
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).
If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product
differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the
release notes.
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8ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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 Ta b l e 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 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
Table 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 change your password, use the following syntax:
system password <password>
In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.
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 display port information, enter the following command:
bridge port detail
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
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Related Documentation 9
Related
Documentation
In addition to this guide, each Switch documentation set includes the
following:
■SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation 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.
■SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide
This guide contains:
■a list of the software features supported by the Switch.
■a summary of the web interface and command line interface
commands for the Switch.
■SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide
This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and
command line interface that enable you to manage the Switch. It is
supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the
Switch.
■Release Notes
These notes provide information about the current software release,
including new features, modifications, and known problems.
There are other publications you may find useful, such as:
■Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power
system.
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.
Table 2 Text Conventions (continued)
Convention Description
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
■Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. This is
supplied on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch.
Accessing Online
Documentation
The CD-ROM supplied with your Switch contains the following online
documentation:
■SuperStack 3 Switch Management Quick Reference Guide (PDF
format)
■SuperStack 3 Switch Implementation Guide (PDF format)
■SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide (HTML
format)
1To access the documentation insert the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM
drive. If your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will be displayed
automatically.
2Select the Documentation section from the contents page.
If the online documentation is to be accessed from a local drive or server,
you will need to access the CD-ROM contents via the root directory and
copy the files from the CD-ROM to a suitable directory.
■The HTML Reference Guide is stored in the Docs/reference directory
on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the
contents.htm file.
■The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the
Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM.
3Com recommends that you copy the Docs/reference directory as a
whole to maintain the structure of the files.
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