3Com PathBuilder S21x User manual

3Com®Corporation
PathBuilder™S21x Switch
Installation Manual

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Part No. T0032, Rev. C
First Printing October 1998
Manual is current for Release 5.2M.

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About This Manual
Overview
Introduction This manual covers features, hardware, installation, applications, and specifications
for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Audience This manual is intended for users of the 3Com PathBuilder S21x switch.
Software Revision This manual is current for Release 5.2M of the Operating Network Software (ONS).
Special Notices The following notices emphasize certain information in the manual. Each serves a
special purpose and is displayed in the format shown:
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software, hardware, or data.
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peuvent se traduire par des dommages pour le logiciel, le matériel ou les données.
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Software-, Hardware- oder Datenschäden führen kann.
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About This Manual (continued)
Trademarks The following are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
or organizations.
Product Company/Organization
Crosstalk Digital Communications Associates, Inc.
HyperTerminal Hilgreave, Inc.
ProComm Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
Windows Microsoft Corporation
PathBuilder 3Com Corporation

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About This Manual (continued)
How to Use This Manual
Follow these steps to use this manual to install your PathBuilder S21x switch.
1 Familiarize yourself with the
PathBuilder S21x switch See Chapter 1, About the PathBuilder S21x Switch
2 Install the PathBuilder
S21x switch hardware See Chapter 2, Installing the PathBuilder S21x Switch Hardware
3 Power up the PathBuilder
S21x switch and access
the control terminal port
See Chapter 3, Powering on the
PathBuilder S21x Switch

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About This Manual (continued)
Chapter
Descriptions This table briefly describes each chapter of this manual.
This section... Describes...
Chapter 1, About the
PathBuilder S21x Switch the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Chapter 2, Installing the
PathBuilderS21xSwitch
Hardware
the shipment contents, hardware installation
and cabling for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Chapter 3, Powering on
the PathBuilder S21x
Switch
the power up sequence and diagnostics, and
how to access the control terminal port.
Appendix A, Specifications the physical and environmental specifications
and power requirements for the PathBuilder
S21x switch.
Appendix B, PathBuilder S21x
Switch Cabling identification of all cabling and connections for the PathBuilder S21x switch.
Appendix C, Troubleshooting
Your PathBuilder S21x Switch actions you can take to correct problems you may encounter with your PathBuilder S21x
switch.
Appendix D, Technical Support technical support.

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About This Manual (continued)
Related Documentation
Introduction This section describes related documentation and where to obtain documentation.
Other
Documentation All documentation is provided on the PathBuilder S200 Series User Guides CD-
ROM and the 3Com WWW site:
http://www.3com.com
PathBuilder S200
Series User Guides
CD-ROM
The PathBuilder S200 Series User Guides CD-ROM contains all PathBuilder S200
series switch documentation available at the time of release. The PathBuilder S200
Series User Guides CD-ROM is shipped with each PathBuilder S200 series switch
product.
WWW Check the 3Com WWW site for the latest documentation:
http://www.3com.com