3Com SuperStack 3 3300 User manual

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SuperStack®II Switch 3300 XM
User Guide
3C16985
Part No. DUA1698-5AAA01
Published July 1999
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CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Conventions 8
Related Documentation 9
Year 2000 Compliance 10
Documentation Comments 10
1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 XM
About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 XM 12
Summary of Features 12
Switch 3300 XM — Front View Detail 13
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ports 13
LEDs 13
Switch 3300 XM — Rear View Detail 15
Unit Information Label 15
Power Socket 15
Redundant Power System Socket 15
Console Port 16
Expansion Module Slot 16
Matrix Port 16
Network Configuration Examples 17
Switch 3300 XM as a Segmentation Switch 17
Switch 3300 XM as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18
Switch 3300 XM as a Desktop Switch 19
Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20
Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21
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2INSTALLING THE SWITCH
Choosing a Suitable Site 24
Rack-mounting 24
Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25
Stacking Units 26
Stacking Two Units 26
Stacking Up To Four Units 27
The Power-up Sequence 29
Connecting a Redundant Power System 29
Powering-up the Switch 3300 XM 29
Checking for Correct Operation 29
Choosing the Correct Cables 30
Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31
Managing the Switch 32
ASAFETY INFORMATION
Important Safety Information 34
L’information de Sécurité Importante 36
Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 38
BPIN-OUTS
Null Modem Cable 39
PC-AT Serial Cable 39
Modem Cable 40
RJ45 Pin Assignments 40
CTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
DTECHNICAL SUPPORT
Online Technical Services 45
World Wide Web Site 45
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45
3Com FTP Site 46
3Com Bulletin Board Service 46
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 47
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Support from Your Network Supplier 47
Support from 3Com 47
Returning Products for Repair 49
GLOSSARY
3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY
EMC STATEMENTS
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a
SuperStack®II Switch 3300 XM (3C16985) unit with default settings. If
you want to change the way the Switch works using management
software, refer to the “SuperStack II Switch Management Guide”.
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
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/
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8ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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>.
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
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Related Documentation 9
Related
Documentation In addition to this guide, each Switch 3300 XM document set includes
the following:
■Management Guide
This guide contains all the management information for the Switch.
■Quick Reference Guide
This guide contains a quick summary of the hardware and software
information for the Switch.
■Quick Installation Guide
This guide contains a summary of the package contents, and a quick
summary of the installation information for the Switch.
■Release Notes
These notes provide information about the current software release,
including new features, modifications, and known problems.
■SuperStack II Switch Help
This help provides information about the web interface software of
the Switch. It is supplied on the SuperStack II Switch CD-ROM.
■SuperStack II Switch README File
This file provides information about the current software release,
including new features, modifications, and known problems.
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 le 2 Text Conventions (continued)
Convention Description
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
In addition, there are other publications you may find useful:
■Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power
System.
Year 2000
Compliance For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the
3Com Year 2000 Web page:
http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html
Documentation
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1INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 XM
This chapter contains introductory information about the Switch and how
it can be used in your network. It covers the following topics:
■About the SuperStack II Switch 3300 XM
■Switch 3300 XM — Front View Detail
■Switch 3300 XM — Rear View Detail
■Network Configuration Examples
■Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet
■Configuration Rules with Full Duplex
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About the
SuperStack II
Switch 3300 XM
The SuperStack®II Switch 3300 XM connects your existing 10Mbps
devices, connects high-performance workgroups with a 100Mbps
backbone or server connection, and connects users to dedicated
100Mbps ports in one switch. In addition, as part of the 3Com®
SuperStack II range of products, you can combine it with any
SuperStack II system as your network grows.
Summary of Features The Switch has the following hardware features:
■24 Fast Ethernet auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
■Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100/3300 family to
form a stack:
■Connects two units back-to-back using a single Matrix Cable
■Connects up to four units using Matrix Cables linked to a Matrix
Module
■SuperStack II architecture
■Connects to Redundant Power System/Uninterruptible Power
System
■19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting
For information about the software features of the Switch, refer to the
“SuperStack II Switch Management Guide”.
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Switch 3300 XM — Front View Detail 13
Switch 3300 XM —
Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 XM — front view
10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX Ports
The Switch has 24 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports
configured as MDIX (cross-over). These ports can be set to 10BASE-T half
duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 100BASE-TX full
duplex, or they can automatically detect the speed and duplex mode of a
link and provide the appropriate connection. The maximum segment
length is 100m (328ft) over Category 5 twisted pair cable.
As these ports are configured as MDIX (cross-over), you need to use a
cross-over cable to connect to devices whose ports are MDIX-only. See
“Choosing the Correct Cables” on page 30 for more information.
LEDs Table 3 (overleaf) lists the LEDs visible on the front of the Switch, and
their states according to color. For information on using the LEDs for
problem solving, see “Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs” on page 31.
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Ta b le 3 LED behavior
LED Color Indicates
Port Status LEDs
Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted/received on the port.
Off No packets are being transmitted/received on the
port.
Status Green A link is present, and the port is enabled.
Green flashing A link is present, but the port is disabled.
Off No link is present.
Unit LEDs
1–8 Green The Switch forms a stack with other Switch units;
the LED indicates the position of the Switch in the
stack and that a link is present. Note that although
there are eight LEDs, only four Switch units can be
stacked at present.
Off The Switch is stand-alone.
Power/Self Test LED
Green The Switch is powered-up.
Green flashing The Switch is either downloading software or is
initializing (which includes running a Power On Self
Test).
Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test.
Off The Switch is not receiving power.
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Switch 3300 XM — Rear View Detail 15
Switch 3300 XM —
Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 3300 XM — rear view
Unit Information
Label
This label shows the following:
■The 3Com product name of the Switch
■The 3Com 3C number of the Switch
■The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch
■The serial number of the Switch
You may need this information for fault reporting purposes.
Power Socket The Switch automatically adjusts its power setting to any supply voltage
in the range 90–240V A.C.
Redundant Power
System Socket
To protect against internal power supply failure, you can use this socket
to connect a SuperStack II Advanced Redundant Power System (RPS) to
the Switch. See “Connecting a Redundant Power System” on page 29.
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Console Port The console port allows you to connect a terminal and perform remote or
local out-of-band management. The console port uses standard null
modem cable and is set to auto-baud, 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop
bit.
Matrix Port The matrix port allows you to:
■Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100/3300 family
using a single Matrix Cable
■Stack the Switch with up to three other units in the Switch 1100/3300
family, if one of the units has a Matrix Module installed
For more information about the role of the matrix port, see “Stacking
Units” on page 26.
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Network Configuration Examples 17
Network
Configuration
Examples
The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can be
used in your network.
Switch 3300 XM as a
Segmentation Switch
The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 XM stack can
segment a network of shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. There
is a 10/100 shared segment on each floor, and these segments are
connected to the Switch which is positioned in the basement.
Figure 3 Using the Switch to segment your network
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Switch 3300 XM as a
Collapsed Backbone
Switch
The example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 XM stack can act as a
backbone for both shared and switched network segments.
Figure 4 Using the Switch as a collapsed backbone
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Network Configuration Examples 19
Switch 3300 XM as a
Desktop Switch
The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 XM can be used for a
group of users that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections
to the desktop. The stack comprises a Switch 3300 XM and a Switch
3300 fitted with a SuperStack II Switch 1000BASE-SX module. The Switch
1000BASE-SX module provides a Gigabit Ethernet link to a SuperStack II
Switch 9000 SX in the basement.
Figure 5 Using the Switch in a desktop environment
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Configuration Rules
for Fast Ethernet The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to
those for 10Mbps Ethernet. Figure 6 illustrates the key topology rules and
provides examples of how they allow for large-scale Fast Ethernet
networks.
Figure 6 Fast Ethernet configuration rules
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