IBM 4002-C4A User manual

IBM Ethernet Switch c-series
Installation and User Guide
Service information: 4002-C4A, -C4B, -C5A, -C5B
GC27-2238-00
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IBM Ethernet Switch c-series
Installation and User Guide
Service information: 4002-C4A, -C4B, -C5A, -C5B
GC27-2238-00
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Contents
Figures ...........................vii
Tables ............................ix
Preface ............................xi
Safety notices .........................xi
Safety notices and labels ....................xi
Notes ..........................xii
Attention notices ......................xii
Caution notices .......................xii
Danger notices .......................xiii
Safety labels .......................xvi
Rack safety.........................xviii
Rack installation ......................xviii
Rack relocation (19″rack)...................xix
Product recycling and disposal ...................xix
Product documents .......................xx
Software documents .......................xx
Getting help ..........................xxi
Taiwan Contact Information ...................xxi
How to send your comments ...................xxii
Chapter 1. About this guide ....................1
Audience ...........................1
Nomenclature ..........................1
Chapter 2. Product overview....................3
Introduction ..........................3
Product overview ........................3
Software features........................4
Hardware features ........................4
B48C (4002-C4A) Copper ....................4
B50C (4002-C5A) Copper ....................4
B48C (4002-C4B) Fiber .....................5
B50C (4002-C5B) Fiber .....................5
Control features ........................5
Serial management interface (Console port).............5
LEDs for ports .......................5
B48C and B50C network interfaces ................6
Supported optics.......................6
Port regions ........................7
Power supplies ........................7
AC power supplies ......................8
About redundant power supplies and power supply failure ........8
Cooling system and fans.....................8
Chapter 3. Installation ......................9
Unpacking a system .......................9
Package contents .......................9
General requirements ......................9
Summary of installation tasks ...................10
Installation precautions ......................11
Lifting precautions ........................11
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Power precautions .......................11
Preparing the installation site....................12
Cabling infrastructure .....................12
Installation location ......................12
Installing a redundant power supply .................12
Installing an AC power supply ..................12
Installing the device .......................14
Desktop installation ......................14
Rack mount installation .....................14
Forward rack mount position ..................14
Reverse rack mount position ..................18
Installation steps ......................18
Powering on the system .....................19
Verifying proper operation .....................20
Observing the power status LEDs .................20
LEDs for power and fans ...................20
Attaching a PC or terminal ....................21
Chapter 4. Connecting a c-series switch to a network device ......23
Assigning permanent passwords ..................23
Configuring IP addresses .....................24
Support of sub-net masks ....................24
Assigning an IP address to a management interface ..........25
Assigning an IP address to an interface, virtual interface, or loopback....25
Enabling and disabling the interfaces................26
Understanding how the management port functions ...........27
Connecting a c-series switch ....................27
Installing a fiber-optic module ..................27
Cabling a fiber-optic module ...................28
Cleaning fiber-optic modules ...................28
Chapter 5. Getting familiar with c-series Command Line Interface (CLI) 29
Logging on through the CLI ....................29
Online help ..........................29
Command completion ......................29
Scroll control..........................30
Line editing commands ......................30
Searching and filtering output from CLI commands............31
Searching and filtering output from show commands ..........31
Displaying lines containing a specified string ............31
Displaying lines that do not contain a specified string .........31
Displaying lines starting with a specified string ...........32
Searching and filtering output at the —More—prompt .........32
Using special characters in regular expressions ............33
Chapter 6. Maintaining the hardware ................37
Hardware maintenance schedule ..................37
Replacing a power supply .....................37
Installation precautions and warnings................37
Determining which power supply failed ...............37
AC power supplies ......................38
Removing an AC power supply .................38
Installing an AC power supply .................38
Verifying proper operation ....................39
Displaying the status of the power supplies .............40
Replacing a fiber optic module ...................41
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Removing a fiber optic module ..................41
Installing a new fiber optic module.................42
Cabling a fiber optic module ...................42
Cleaning the fiber optic connectors .................42
Upgrading the software .....................43
Chapter 7. Upgrading software images and configuration files ......45
Images and procedures required ..................45
Description of the software images required ..............46
Upgrading the multi-service IronWare software ............46
Displaying flash memory and version information ...........46
Displaying flash information ..................47
Displaying version information .................48
Backing up the current software images...............49
Virtual interface module.....................49
Upgrading the multi-service IronWare image .............49
Upgrading the device’s monitor and boot images ...........50
Loading and saving configuration files ................50
Replacing the startup configuration with the running configuration .....51
Replacing the running configuration with the startup configuration .....51
Copying a configuration file to or from a TFTP server..........51
Making local copies of the startup configuration file ..........51
Dynamic configuration loading ...................52
Usage considerations .....................52
Preparing the configuration file ..................52
Loading the configuration information into the running-config .......54
Using SNMP to save and load configuration information..........54
Erasing image and configuration files.................55
Scheduling a system reload ....................55
Reloading at a specific time ...................55
Reloading after a specific amount of time ..............55
Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers .........56
Appendix. Hardware specifications ................59
Hardware specifications .....................59
Power specifications .......................59
Physical dimensions .......................59
Operating environment ......................60
Storage environment.......................60
Cooling............................60
Port specifications........................60
Console port pin assignments ...................60
Management port pin assignments .................61
Notices ...........................63
Trademarks ..........................64
Index ............................65
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Figures
1. B50C (4002-C5A) copper Ethernet switch ......................3
2. B48C (4002-C4A) Copper Ethernet switch ......................4
3. B50C (4002-C5A) Copper ............................4
4. B48C (4002-C4B) Fiber .............................5
5. B50C (4002-C5B) Fiber .............................5
6. AC power supply ...............................8
7. Six cooling fans................................8
8. AC power supply ...............................13
9. Power supply installation ............................13
10. Front rack mount position............................15
11. 5–inch offset rack mount position .........................16
12. Mid rack mount position ............................17
13. Reverse rack mount position ..........................18
14. Installing the switch in a rack ..........................19
15. Power supply locking screws ..........................39
16. Console port pin and signalling details .......................61
17. Console port pin assignments showing cable connection options to a terminal or PC ......61
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