SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 User Guide
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1. 3C0M Superstack 3 Switch 3300 User Guide 3 16980 3C16981A http www 3com com Part No DUA1698 OAAA06 Published September 2000 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara California 95052 8145 Copyright 2000 3Com Technologies All rights reserved No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work such as translation transformation or adaptation without written permission from 3Com Technologies 3Com Technologies reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Technologies to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Technologies provides this documentation without warranty term or condition of any kind either implied or expressed including but not limited to the implied warranties terms or conditions of merchantability satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose 3Com may make improvements or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this documentation at any time f there is any software on removable media described in this documentation it is furnished under a license agreement included with the product as a separate document in the hard copy documentation or on the removable media in a directory file named LICENSE TXT or LICENSE TXT If you are unable to locate a copy please contact 3Com and2. Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel Italy Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland UK U S A and Canada 0800 297468 0800 71429 800 17309 0800 113153 0800 917959 0800 1821502 00800 12813 1800553117 1800 9453794 1678 79489 0800 0227788 800 11376 00800 3111206 0800 831416 0800 995014 900 983125 020 795482 0800 55 3072 0800 966197 1 800 NET 3Com 1 800 638 3266 Enterprise Customers 1 800 876 3266 1 408 326 7120 not toll free 10BASE T 100BASE FX 100BASE TX auto negotiation backbone bandwidth baud bridge broadcast GLOSSARY The IEEE specification for 10Mbps Ethernet over Category 3 4 or 5 twisted pair cable The IEEE specification for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet over fiber optic cable The IEEE specification for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted pair cable A feature on twisted pair ports that allows them to advertise their capabilities for speed duplex and flow control When connected to a port that also supports auto negotiation the link can automatically configure itself to the optimum setup The part of a network used as a primary path for transporting traffic between network segments The information capacity measured in bits per second that a channel can transmit The bandwidth of Ethernet is 10Mbps the bandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100Mbps The signalling rate of a line that is
3. the number of transitions voltage or frequency changes made per second Also known as line speed A device that interconnects two LANs of a different type to form a single logical network that comprises of two network segments Bridges learn which endstations are on which network segment by examining the source addresses of packets They then use this information to forward packets based on their destination address This process is known as filtering A packet sent to all devices on a network 50 GLOSSARY broadcast storm collision CSMA CD endstation Ethernet Ethernet address Fast Ethernet forwarding filtering flow control full duplex half duplex Multiple simultaneous broadcasts that typically absorb all the available network bandwidth and can cause a network to fail Broadcast storms can be due to faulty network devices A term used to describe two colliding packets in an Ethernet network Collisions are a part of normal Ethernet operation but a sudden prolonged increase in the number of collisions can indicate a problem with a device particularly if it is not accompanied by a general increase in traffic Carrier sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection The protocol defined in Ethernet and IEEE 802 3 standards in which devices transmit only after finding a data channel clear for a period of time When two devices transmit simultaneously a collision occurs and the colliding devices delay th
4. 15 power socket 15 powering up 29 product name 15 rack mounting 24 rear view 15 RPS socket 15 serialnumber 15 size 43 stacking 26 standards supported 44 unit information label 15 weight 43 system specifications 43 T technical support 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com URL 45 3Com FIP Site 45 network suppliers 46 product repair 48 topology rules for Fast Ethernet 20 topology rules with full duplex 21 U unit information label 15 URL 45 W World Wide Web WWW 45 Y Year 2000 compliance 44 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY Thus warranty applies to customers located in the United States Australia Canada except Quebec Ireland New Zealand UK and other English language countries for which a translation into the local language is not provided SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 3300 HARDWARE 3Com warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller Lifetime for as long as the original Customer owns the product not transferable to a subsequent end user 3Com s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at 3Com s option and expense to repair the defective product or part deliver to Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item or if neither of the two foregoing options is reason
5. 3Com product with the exception of those products identified at 3Com s Web site http www 3com com products yr2000 html as not meeting this standard If it appears that any product that is stated to meet this standard does not perform properly with regard to such date data on and after January 1 2000 and Customer notifies 3Com within ninety 90 days of purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller 3Com shall at its option and expense provide a software update which would effect the proper performance of such product repair such product deliver to Customer an equivalent product to replace such product or if none of the foregoing is feasible refund to Customer the purchase price paid for such product Any software update or replaced or repaired product will carry a Year 2000 Warranty for ninety 90 days after purchase OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE Customer must contact a 3Com Corporate Service Center or an Authorized 3Com Service Center within the applicable warranty period to obtain warranty service authorization Dated proof of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be required Products returned 3Com s Corporate Service Center must be pre authorized by 3Com with a User Service Order USO number or a Return Material Authorization RMA number or Service Repair Order SRO number whichever was issued marked on the outside of the package and sent prepaid and packaged appropriately for safe s
6. AN The Switch is 1 5U high and fits in most standard 19 inch racks CAUTION Disconnect all cables from the Switch before continuing Remove all self adhesive pads from the underside of the Switch if they have been fitted Place the Switch the right way up on a hard flat surface with the front facing towards you Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the Switch as shown in Figure 7 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 25 Figure 7 Fitting a bracket for rack mounting 575757 m we BEN m lt gt a I we NG _ I e un A __ _ I S N NG Insert the three screws and tighten with a suitable screwdriver You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets Damage caused to the unit by using incorrect screws invalidates your warranty Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the Switch 5 Insert the Switch into the 19 inch rack and secure with suitable screws not provided Ensure that ventilation holes are not obstructed Connect network cabling Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are free standing up to four units can be placed one on top of the other If you are mixing a variety of SuperStack 3 Switch and Hub units the smaller units must be positioned at the top If you are placing Switch units one on top of the other you must use the self adhesive rubber pads supplied Apply the pads to th
7. NS G 12345 J 100003 for indirect connection to a public telecommunications system This can only be achieved using the console port on the unit and an approved modem m Sockets for Redundant Power System RPS Only connect an Advanced Redundant Power System 3C1607 1 with Type 2A Power Modules and Type 2 cables to the Redundant Power System socket WARNING RJ45 Ports These are shielded RJ45 data sockets They cannot be used as telephone sockets Only connect RJ45 data connectors to these sockets Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be connected to these data sockets 36 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION L information de S curit Importante L installation et la d pose de ce groupe doivent tre confi s a un personnel qualifi Si vous entassez l unit Switch avec les unit s SuperStack 3 Hub l unit Switch 3300 doit tre install e en dessous des unit s Hub plus troites L unit ne devrait pas etre branchee a une prise de courant source de courant sous aucun pr texte sans un branchement mise la terre mise la masse Vous devez raccorder ce groupe une sortie mise la terre mise la masse afin de respecter les normes europ ennes de s curit Cordon lectrique Il doit tre agr dans le pays d utilisation Etats Unis et m Le cordon doit avoir re u l homologation des UL et un Canada certificat de la CSA Le cordon souple doit res
8. a copy will be provided to you UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGEND If you are a United States government agency then this documentation and the software described herein are provided to you subject to the following All technical data and computer software are commercial in nature and developed solely at private expense Software is delivered as Commercial Computer Software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a and as such is provided with only such rights as are provided 3Com s standard commercial license for the Software Technical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries 3Com SuperStack and Transcend are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation The 3Com logo and CoreBuilder are trademarks of 3Com Corporation ntel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Microsoft MS DOS Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc UNIX is a registered
9. its entirety form application to this Limited War 3Com Corporation 540 San Bayfront Plaza a Clara CA 95054 408 326 5000 3Com reserves the right to modify or cancel this offering at any time without advance notice This offering is not available where prohibited or restricted by law aws of the ed States excluding its conflicts of laws principles The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the ranty REGULATORY NOTICES FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference to radio communications in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense INFORMATION TO THE USER If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient the receiving antenna
10. link from a repeater to a router or switch plus a 100m 328ft UTP link from a repeater out to the endstations Configuration Rules with Full Duplex The Switch provides full duplex support for all its ports including Expansion Module ports Full duplex allows packets to be transmitted and received simultaneously and in effect doubles the potential throughput of a link With full duplex the Ethernet topology rules are the same but the Fast Ethernet rules are m Maximum UTP cable length is 100m 328ft over Category 5 cable m A 2km 6562ft fiber link is allowed for connecting switch to switch or endstation to switch 22 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 gt INSTALLING THE SWITCH This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch It covers the following topics a Choosing a Suitable Site Rack mounting a Placing Units On Top of Each Other m Stacking Units m The Power up Sequence Choosing the Correct Cables m Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs m Managing the Switch WARNING Safety Information Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 3300 or carrying out any maintenance procedures you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide AVERTISSEMENT Consignes de s curit Avant d installer ou d enlever tout composant du Switch 3300 ou d entamer une proc dure de maintenance lisez les informations relative
11. of the Switch m The unique MAC address Ethernet address of the Switch m 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 To protect against internal power supply failure you can use this socket System Socket to connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System RPS to the Switch See Connecting a Redundant Power System on page 29 16 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Console Port Expansion Module Slot gt Matrix 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 You can use this slot to install an Expansion Module for example a 100BASE FX Module that provides an additional high speed link or a Matrix Module that provides four matrix ports for stacking Switch units together 3Com provides a range of Expansion Modules contact your supplier for availability For more information about Matrix Modules see Stacking Units on page 26 When an Expansion Module is not installed ensure the blanking plate is secured in place The matrix port allows you to Stack the Switch with another unit in the Switch 1100 3300 family using a single Matrix Cable S
12. they connect LANs of the same type however they connect more LANs than a repeater and are generally more sophisticated Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and communications A standard that defines the behavior of bridges in an Ethernet network Internet Engineering Task Force An organization responsible for providing engineering solutions for TCP IP networks In the network management area this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP protocol Internet Protocol IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard for sending data through a network IP is part of the TCP IP set of protocols that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices Internetwork Packet Exchange IPX is a layer 3 and 4 network protocol designed for networks that use Novell Netware Internet Protocol address A unique identifier for a device attached to a network using TCP IP The address is written as four octets separated with periods full stops and is made up of a network section an optional subnet section and a host section Local Area Network A network of endstations such as PCs printers servers and network devices hubs and switches that cover a relatively small geographic area usually not larger than a floor or building LANs are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances up to 1000m See baud
13. to use a standard straight through cable This is illustrated in Figure 10 Figure 10 Connecting other devices to the Switch 3300 my H ji 3com FERETE MDIX Cross over Cable MDI Straight through Cable m Gas ___ Si KITII r Hub ee Workstation res 7 Server ITITI TI CR WA Switch Solving Problems Indicated byLEDs 31 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs If the LEDs on the Switch indicate a problem refer to Table 5 which contains a list of problems and suggested solutions Table 5 Problems indicated by LEDs Problem Suggested Solution A Power LED does not light On powering up the Power Self Test LED lights yellow and a Unit LED lights green An Expansion Module Status LED flashes yellow Alink is connected and yet the Status LED for the port does not light The Packet LED for an Expansion Module is flashing even though there is no external traffic on this link Check that the power cable is firmly connected to the relevant Switch unit and to the supply outlet If the connection is secure and there is still no power you may have a faulty power cord The relevant Switch unit has failed its Power On Self Test POST because of an internal problem Contact your supplier for advice An unrecognized Expansion Modu
14. 0 E Ethernet address of the Switch 15 Expansion Module slot 16 F Fast Ethernet configuration rules 20 full duplex configuration rules 21 G glossary 49 H hardware features 12 installing the Switch 23 prerequisites 24 L LEDs 13 Light Emitting Diodes See LEDs M MAC address of the Switch 15 management software 32 managing the Switch 32 Matrix Cable 16 Matrix Module 16 Matrix Module slot 16 matrix port 16 MDI configuration 30 MDIX configuration 13 30 MIBs 46 N network configuration examples 17 network supplier support 46 online technical services 45 pin assignments modem cable 40 null modem cable 39 RJ45 40 serial cable 39 pin outs 39 ports 1OBASE T 100BASE TX 13 auto negotiating 13 console 16 56 INDEX matrix 16 power socket 15 powering up a Switch 3300 29 product name 15 R rack mounting a Switch 3300 24 Redundant Power System See RPS returning products for repair 48 RPS 15 connecting 29 socket 15 5 safety information English 34 French 36 German 38 segment maximum length 13 21 serial number of the Switch 15 serial port See console port socket power 15 RPS 15 specifications system 43 stacking a Switch 3300 26 standards supported 44 straight through configuration 30 Switch 3300 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 13 3C number 15 console port 16 dimensions 43 Ethernet address 15 features 12 installation 23 24 MAC address
15. 12 or 24 auto negotiating 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 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 14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Table 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 Expansion Module Port Status LEDs Packet Yellow Packets are being transmitted received on the Expansion Module port s Off No packets are being transmitted received on the Expansion Module port s Status Yellow A valid Expansion Module is install
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17. An event that occurs when two network devices are connected by more than one path thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle around the network and not reach their destination Media Access Control A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time 52 GLOSSARY MAC address MDI MDI X multicast NIC POST protocol repeater router RPS segment server SLIP Media Access Control address also called hardware or physical address A layer 2 address associated with a particular network device Most devices that connect to a LAN have a MAC address assigned to them as they are used to identify other devices in a network MAC addresses are 6 bytes long Medium Dependent Interface An Ethernet port connection where the transmitter of one device is connected to the receiver of another device Medium Dependent Interface Cross over An Ethernet port connection where the internal transmit and receive lines are crossed A packet sent to a specific group of endstations on a network Network Interface Card A circuit board installed in an endstation that allows it to be connected to a network Power On Self Test An internal test that a Switch carries out when it is powered up A set of rules for communication between devices on a network The rules dictate format timing sequencing and error control A simple device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the tran
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20. ble 39 PC AT Serial Cable 39 Modem Cable 40 RJ45 Pin Assignments 40 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 45 World Wide Web Site 45 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com FTP Site 45 Support from Your Network Supplier 46 Support from 3Com 46 Returning Products for Repair 48 GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTS vi ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide provides all the information you need to install and use a SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 unit with default settings If you want to change the way the Switch works using management software refer to the SuperStack Switch Management Guide part number DUA1695 0BAAOXx 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 This guide is intended for use with both Switch 3300 models m 3C16980A 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports m 3C16981A 12 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports All pictures and example screens show the 24 port model however all procedures apply to the 24 port model and the 12 port model 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 Docu
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22. cedures on the Switch 3300 WARNING Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety Follow all directions carefully You must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit AVERTISSEMENT Les avertissements pr sentent des consignes que vous devez respecter pour garantir votre s curit personnelle Vous devez respecter attentivement toutes les consignes Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de s curit avant d installer ou de retirer l appareil WARNHINWEIS Warnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen m ssen Alle Anweisungen sind sorgf ltig zu befolgen Sie m ssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen sorgf ltig durchlesen bevor Sie das Ger t installieren oder ausbauen 34 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information Installation and removal of the unit must be carried out by qualified personnel only If installing the Switch unit in a stack with SuperStack 3 Hub units the Switch 3300 unit must be installed below the narrower Hub units The unit should never be connected to an A C outlet power supply without an earth ground connection The unit must be connected to an earthed grounded outlet to comply with European safety standards Power Cord Set This must be approved for the country where it is used U S A and a The cord set must be UL approved an
23. d CSA certified Canada a The minimum specification for the flexible cord is No 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3 conductor a cord set must have a rated current capacity of at least 10A a The attachment plug must be an earth grounding type with a NEMA 5 15P 15A 125V or NEMA 6 15P 15A 250V configuration Denmark a The supply plug must comply with section 107 2 D1 standard DK2 1a or DK2 5a Switzerland a supply plug must comply with SEV ASE 1011 The appliance coupler the connector to the unit and not the wall plug must have a configuration for mating with EN60320 IEC320 appliance inlet The socket outlet must be near to the unit and easily accessible You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet This unit operates under SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage conditions according to IEC 950 The conditions are only maintained if the equipment to which it is connected also operates under SELV conditions Switzerland only The supply plug must comply with SEV ASE 1011 Important Safety Information 35 m France and Peru only This unit cannot be powered from supplies If your supplies are of IT type this unit must be powered by 230V 2P T via an isolation transformer ratio 1 1 with the secondary connection point labelled Neutral connected directly to earth ground timp dance a la terre U K only The Switch 3300 is covered by Oftel General Approval
24. ds Supported SNMP SNMP protocol RFC 1157 RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 Repeater MIB RFC 1516 VLAN MIB RFC 1573 RMON MIB RFC 1271 BOOTP RFC 951 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RFC 792 TCP RFC 793 ARP RFC 826 TFTP RFC 783 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 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services This appendix describes these services Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication For the most recent information 3Com recommends that you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com offers worldwide product support 24 hours a day 7 days a week through the following online systems a World Wide Web site m 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FIP site To access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser http www 3com com This service provides access to online support information such as technical documentation and software as well as support options that range from technical education t
25. e biais d un transformateur d isolement rapport 1 1 avec un point secondaire de connexion portant l appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct la terre masse m Branche uniquement un Advanced Redundant Power System 3C16071B avec Type 2A Power Modules et Type 2 c bles sur la prise femelle du Redundant Power System AVERTISSEMENT Les ports RJ45 s agit de prises femelles blind es de donn es RJ45 Vous ne pouvez pas les utiliser comme prise de telephone Branchez uniquement des connecteurs de donn es RJ45 sur ces prises femelles Les c bles de donn es blind s ou non blind s avec les jacks blind s ou non blind s l un ou l autre peuvent tre branch s ces prises de courant de donn es 38 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen m Die Installation und der Ausbau des Ger ts darf nur durch Fachpersonal erfolgen Wenn die Switch 3300 Einheit in einer Stapel mit anderen SuperStack 3 Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden soll mu die Switch 3300 Einheit unter die schmaleren Hub Einheiten eingebaut werden m Das Ger t ist unter keinen umst nden an einen Wechselstrom A C Netzstecker anzuschlie en ohne erdungsleitung m Das Ger t mu an eine geerdete Steckdose angeschlossen werden die die europ ischen Sicherheitsnormen erf llt m Der Anschlu kabelsatz mu mit den Bestimmungen des Landes bereinstimmen in dem er verwendet werden soll m Der Ger testecker der A
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27. e underside of each Switch sticking one in the marked area at each corner Place the Switch units on top of each other ensuring that the pads of the upper unit line up with the recesses of the lower unit 26 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Stacking Units Stacking Two Units Units in the Switch 1100 3300 family can be stacked together and then treated as a single manageable unit with one IP address You can stack Switch units together in two ways m The matrix port on the rear of the Switch allows you to connect two Switch units back to back For this you need a Matrix Cable part number 3C 16965 Contact your supplier for details m The Expansion Module slot at the rear of the Switch allows you to install a Matrix Module part number 3C 16960 The Matrix Module provides four ports and allows you to interconnect up to four Switch units using Matrix Cables You can stack two Switch units with a single Matrix Cable To do this Power off both units Arrange the units as required They can be rack mounted or free standing if you choose to have them free standing remember to position the rubber feet as detailed in Placing Units On Top of Each Other on page 25 When positioning the units note that Matrix Cables are 1m 3 28ft long As shown in Figure 8 connect one end of the Matrix Cable to the matrix port of the top Switch and the other end to the matrix port of the lower Switch If you use the management sof
28. ed Yellow flashing An unrecognized Expansion Module is installed Off No Expansion Module is installed 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 If your Switch has 24 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports these ports are numbered 1 to 24 If your Switch has 12 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports these ports are numbered 1 to 12 For both models ports supplied through an Expansion Module are numbered sequentially from the last fixed port on the front of the unit Switch 3300 Rear View Detail 15 Switch 3300 Rear View Detail Figure 2 Switch 3300 rear view Unit Information Label Matrix Port Power Socket Console Port Matrix Port Expansion Module Slot Redundant Power System Socket Unit Information This label shows the following Label The 3Com product name of the Switch The number
29. eir retransmissions for a random length of time A computer printer or server that is connected to a network A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation Ethernet networks use CSMA CD to transmit packets at a rate of 10Mbps over a variety of cables See MAC address An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100Mbps The process of sending a packet toward its destination using a networking device The process of screening a packet for certain characteristics such as source address destination address or protocol Filtering is used to determine whether traffic is to be forwarded and can also prevent unauthorized access to a network or network devices A congestion control mechanism Congestion is caused by devices sending traffic to already overloaded port on a Switch Flow control prevents packet loss and inhibits devices from generating more traffic until the period of congestion ends A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and in effect doubles the potential throughput of a link A system that allows packets to transmitted and received but not at the same time Contrast with full duplex hub IEEE IEEE 802 1D IETF IPX IP address LAN line speed loop MAC GLOSSARY 51 A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission distance of that signal can be extended Hubs are similar to repeaters in that
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32. imply 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 Related Documentation 9 Table 2 Text Conventions continued Convention Description Words in italics Italics are used to Emphasize a point m 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 Related Documentation In addition to this guide each Switch 3300 document set includes the following m Management Guide Part Number DUA1695 OBAAOx This guide contains all the management information for the Switch m Quick Reference Guide Part Number 1698 0AAA0x This guide contains a quick summary of the hardware and software information for the Switch m Quick Installation Guide Part Number DIA1698 OAAAOx This guide contains a summary of the package contents and a quick summary of the installation information for the Switch m Release Notes Part Number DNA1695 0AAA0x These notes provide information about the current software release including new features modifications and known problems m SuperStack 3 Switch Help This help provides information about the web interface software of the Switch It is supplied on the SuperStack 3 Switch CD ROM SuperStack 3 Switch README File Thi
33. le is installed into the relevant Switch unit You may need to remove the Module or upgrade the management software used by the Switch to a version that recognizes the Module Contact your supplier for further advice Check that All connections are secure a The devices at both ends of the link are powered up m The connection uses cross over cable if you are linking a 10BASE T or 100BASE TX port with a device that is MDIX only If you have a Matrix Module installed into your Switch this is normal operation Management software in the stack passes packets between units even if there is no other traffic activity For information about solving problems when managing the Switch refer to the Problem Solving chapter in the SuperStack Switch Management Guide DUA1695 OBAAOx 32 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Managing the Switch The Switch contains software that allows you to change and monitor the way it works This management software is not required to get the Switch working but if you do use it you may improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore improve the overall performance of your network For information on managing the Switch using the management software refer to the SuperStack Switch Management Guide part number DUA1695 0BAAOx AN A SAFETY INFORMATION You must read the following safety information before carrying out any installation or removal of components or any maintenance pro
34. m Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver m Move the equipment away from the receiver m Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that equipment and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 In order to meet FCC emissions limits this equipment must be used only with cables which comply with IEEE 802 3 CSA STATEMENT This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada CE STATEMENT EUROPE This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and EMC Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by European Directive 93 68 EEC VCCI STATEMENT CORB FRUEREFERHEB ER VCCI ORE KED lt SIFABRRBRNBERTT DHE ZIOREMNFIAPTLEUSTRERIGERLT ZEMEBIERITIENBSOET TELUHORMELTFELN BSMI STATEMENT ani aie ta xe RAT AVE du gt LEE Sah se gt A Re Se BA
35. ment Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site http www 3com com 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 Table 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type ist conventions that are used throughout this guide Description instructions Information note Information that describes important features or 1 Caution Warning Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application system or device 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 lt port gt In this example you must supply a password for lt password gt 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 s
36. n Shell e 1 Screen only required if screen TxD 3 613 RKD RxD 2 2 TxD always required Ground 5 Ground RTS 7 eq 4 RTS zu CTS 8 eq 20 DTR DSR 6 AS CTS required for handshake DCD 1 e e 6 DSR DTR A PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin Switch 3300 PC AT Serial Port Cable connector 9 pin female Cable connector 9 pin female Screen Shell 6 Shell Screen only required if screen DTR 4 TxD 3 2 RxD always required RxD 2 3 TxD CTS 8 eq A DTR required for handshake Ground 5 5 Ground always required DSR 6 6 DSR RTS 7 eH e 7 RTS required for handshake DCD 1 LS 8 CTS A0 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin Switch 3300 RS 232 Modem Port Cable connector 9 pin female Cable connector 25 pin male Screen Shell 6 e Screen TxD 3 2 TxD RxD 2 3 RxD RTS 7 e 4 RTS CTS 8 5 CIS DSR 6 6 DSR Ground 5 e 7 Ground DCD 1 8 DCD DTR 4 20 DTR RJ45 Pin Pin assignments are identical for 1OBASE T and 100BASE TX RJ45 Assignments connectors Table 6 Pin assignments Pin Number Signal Function Ports configured as MDI 1 TxData Transmit data 2 TxData Transmit data 3 RxData Receive Data 4 Not assigned 5 Not assigned 6 RxData Receive data 7 Not assig
37. ned 8 Not assigned Table 6 Pin assignments RJ45 Pin Assignments 41 Pin Number Signal Function Ports configured as MDIX 1 RxData Receive Data 2 RxData Receive Data 3 TxData Transmit data 4 Not assigned 5 Not assigned 6 TxData Transmit data 7 Not assigned 8 Not assigned 42 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS C Physical Dimensions TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Height 76mm 3 0 in x Width 483mm 19 0 in x Depth 300mm 12 0 in Weight 4kg 8 8lbs Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Operating Humidity Standards 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 10 to 70 C 14 to 158 F 10 95 relative humidity non condensing EN60068 IEC68 Safety Agency Certifications UL 1950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 950 IEC 950 EMC Emissions Immunity EN55022 Class B FCC Part 15 subpart B Class A ICES 003 Class A VCCI Class B AS NZS 3548 Class B CNS 13438 Class A Category 5 screened cables must be used to ensure compliance with the class B requirements of this standard The use of unscreened cables category 3 or 5 for 10BASE T ports or category 5 for 100BASE TX ports complies with the class A requirements EN50082 1 Heat Dissipation 171 watts maximum 583 BTU hour maximum Power Supply AC Line Frequency Input Voltage Options Current Rating 50 60Hz 90 240 VAC 3amps maximum continued 44 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Standar
38. nnecting main power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear of the Switch Plug the other end of the power cord into your power outlet The Switch powers up and runs through its Power On Self Test POST which takes approximately 12 seconds During the Power On Self Test all ports on the Switch are disabled and the LEDs light in the following sequence a All unit LEDs light Module LEDs light m Port Status LEDs light in a rapid cycle When the POST has completed check the Power Self Test LED to check that your Switch is operating correctly Table 4 shows possible colors for the LED 30 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Table 4 LED colors Color State Green The Switch is powered up and operating normally Yellow The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test This occurs if any of the ports fail during power up Off The Switch is not receiving power If there is evidence of a problem see Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs on page 31 Choosing the All of the ports on the front of the Switch 3300 are configured as MDIX Correct Cables cross over If you want to make a connection to another MDIX port you need a cross over cable Most of the 10BASE T and 100BASE TX ports on 3Com devices are MDIX only Many ports on workstations and servers are configured as MDI straight through If you want to make a connection to an MDI port you need
39. nschlu an das Ger t nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker mu eine passende Konfiguration f r einen Ger teeingang gem EN60320 IEC320 haben Die Netzsteckdose mu in der N he des Ger ts und leicht zug nglich sein Die Stromversorgung des Ger ts kann nur durch Herausziehen des Ger tenetzkabels aus der Netzsteckdose unterbrochen werden m Der Betrieb dieses Ger ts erfolgt unter den SELV Bedingungen Sicherheitskleinstspannung gem IEC 950 Diese Bedingungen sind nur gegeben wenn auch die an das Ger t angeschlossenen Ger te unter SELV Bedingungen betrieben werden m Nur ein Advanced Redundant Power System 3C16071B mit Type 2 Power Modules und Type 2 kabel an den Redundant Power System Anschlu anschlie en WARNHINWEIS RJ45 Ports RJ45 Anschl sse Dies sind abgeschirmte RJ45 Datenbuchsen Sie k nnen nicht als Telefonanschlu buchsen verwendet werden An diesen Buchsen d rfen nur RJ45 Datenstecker angeschlossen werden Diese Datenstecker k nnen entweder mit abgeschirmten oder unabgeschirmten Datenkabeln mit abgeschirmten oder unabgeschirmten Klinkensteckern verbunden werden PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin Switch 3300 PC Terminal Cable connector 9 pin female Cable connector 25 pin male female Scree
40. o maintenance and professional services This interactive tool contains technical product information compiled by 3Com expert technical engineers around the globe Located on the World Wide Web at http knowledgebase 3com com this service gives all 3Com customers and partners complementary round the clock access to technical information on most 3Com products Download drivers patches software and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site This service is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week 46 APPENDIX D TECHNICAL SUPPORT gt To connect to the 3Com FTP site enter the following information into your FTP client m Hostname tp 3com com m Username anonymous m Password lt your Internet e mail address gt You do not need a user name and password with Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer Support from Your Network Supplier If you require additional assistance contact your network supplier Many suppliers are authorized 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a variety of services including network planning installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready m Product model name part number and serial number a A list of system hardware and software including revision levels m Diagnostic error messages m Details about recent config
41. or both shared and switched network segments Switch Figure 4 Using the Switch as a collapsed backbone Endstations on shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections Dual Speed Hub 500 Endstations on shared 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections Dual Speed Hub 500 connections Endstations on switched 10Mbps Switch 1100 LOCH H a PILI DU Dessus aswa connections Endstations on switched 10Mbps Switch 1100 IIIIIWTT EHRAM Z CT ts e 100Mbps Switch 3300 stack Endstations on switched Servers on dedicated 10Mbps connections 00Mbps connections LITI LETIT CC Keess ITI Network Configuration Examples 19 Switch 3300 as a The example in Figure 5 shows how a Switch 3300 can be used for a Desktop Switch group of users that require dedicated 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections to the desktop The Switch 3300 stack has a SuperStack 3 Switch 1000BASE SX Module that allows it to provide a Gigabit Ethernet link to a SuperStack 3 Switch 9000 SK in the basement Figure 5 Using the Switch in a desktop environment Switch 3300 stack with a 1000BASE SX Module Endstations on switched 10Mbps or 100Mbps connections 2 BB 2 9 Local server on
42. pecter titre minimum les sp cifications suivantes a calibre 18 AWG type SV ou 5 3 conducteurs Le cordon doit tre en mesure d acheminer un courant nominal d au moins 10 A La prise femelle de branchement doit tre du type mise la terre mise la masse et respecter la configuration NEMA 5 15P 15 A 125 V ou NEMA 6 15P 15 A 250 V Danemark La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la section 107 2 D1 de la norme DK2 1a ou DK2 5a Suisse La prise m le d alimentation doit respecter la norme SEV ASE 1011 Le coupleur d appareil le connecteur du groupe et non pas la prise murale doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entr e d appareil EN60320 CEI 320 La prise secteur doit se trouver proximit de l appareil et son acc s doit tre facile Vous ne pouvez mettre l appareil hors circuit qu en d branchant son cordon lectrique au niveau de cette prise L information de S curit Importante 37 a L appareil fonctionne une tension extr mement basse de s curit qui est conforme a la norme CEI 950 Ces conditions ne sont maintenues que si l quipement auquel il est raccord fonctionne dans les m mes conditions m France et P rou uniquement Ce groupe ne peut pas tre aliment par un dispositif imp dance la terre Si vos alimentations sont du type imp dance la terre ce groupe doit tre aliment par une tension de 230 V 2 P T par l
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45. rotocol Internet Protocol This is the name for two of the most well known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks Originally a UNIX standard TCP IP is now supported on almost all platforms and is the protocol of the Internet TCP relates to the content of the data travelling through a network ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its destination IP relates to the address of the endstation to which data is being sent as well as the address of the destination network A TCP IP application protocol that provides a virtual terminal service letting a user log into another computer system and access a device as if the user were connected directly to the device Trivial File Transfer Protocol Allows you to transfer files such as software upgrades from a remote device using the local management capabilities of the Switch A packet sent to a single endstation on a network Wide Area Network A communications network that covers a wide area A WAN can cover a large geographic area and may contain several LANs within it 54 GLOSSARY INDEX Numbers 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports 13 3C number 15 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 45 3Com URL 45 A auto negotiating ports 13 C cable choosing the correct 30 Matrix 16 maximum length 13 21 pin outs 39 console port 16 conventions notice icons About This Guide 8 text About This Guide 8 cross over configuration 13 3
46. s la s curit qui se trouvent dans l Appendice A de ce guide WARNHINWEIS Sicherheitsinformationen Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3300 entfernen oder dem Switch 3300 hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen die in Appendix A Anhang A in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind 24 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Choosing a Suitable Site The Switch is suited for use in an office environment where it can be mounted in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or free standing Alternatively the Switch can be rack mounted in a wiring closet or equipment room A rack mounting kit containing two mounting brackets and six screws is supplied with the Switch When deciding where to position the Switch ensure that m You are able to meet the configuration rules detailed in Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet on page 20 m The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily Cabling is away from Sources of electrical noise such as radios transmitters and broadband amplifiers a Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures m Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the Switch a Air flow is not restricted around the Switch or through the vents in the side of the Switch We recommend that you provide a minimum of 25mm 1in clearance m No more than four Switch units are placed on top of one another if the units are free standing Rack mounting
47. s it is fully biodegradable and recyclable and is completely chlorine free The varnish is environmentally friendly and the inks are vegetable based with a low heavy metal content CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Year 2000 Compliance 10 Documentation Comments 10 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 12 Summary of Features 12 Switch 3300 Front View Detail 13 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports 13 LEDs 13 Switch 3300 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 as a Segmentation Switch 17 Switch 3300 as a Collapsed Backbone Switch 18 Switch 3300 as a Desktop Switch 19 Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet 20 Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 INSTALLING 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 29 Checking for Correct Operation 29 Choosing the Correct Cables 30 Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs 31 Managing the Switch 32 SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 34 L information de S curit Importante 36 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 38 PIN OUTS Null Modem Ca
48. s file provides information about the current software release including new features modifications and known problems 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE In addition there are other publications you may find useful m Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules m 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 Comments Your suggestions are very important to us They will help make our documentation more useful to you Please e mail comments about this document to 3Com at pddtechpubs_comments 3com com Please include the following information when commenting m Document title m Document part number on the title page m Page number if appropriate Example SuperStack Switch 3300 User Guide m Part Number DUA1698 2AAA04 m Page 21 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 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 3 Switch 3300 Switch 3300 Front View Detail Switch 3300 Rear View Detail Network Configuration Examples Configuration Rules for Fast Ethernet Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 12 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 About the SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 Summary of Fea
49. smission distance of that signal can be extended Repeaters are used to connect two LANs of the same network type A device that provides WAN links between geographically separate networks Redundant Power System A device that provides a backup source of power when connected to a Switch A section of a LAN that is connected to the rest of the network using a switch or bridge A computer in a network that is shared by multiple endstations Servers provide endstations with access to shared network services such as computer files and printer queues Serial Line Internet Protocol A protocol that allows IP to run over a serial line console port connection SNMP stack STP switch Switch Database TCP IP Telnet TFTP unicast WAN GLOSSARY 53 Simple Network Management Protocol The current IETF standard protocol for managing devices on an TCP IP network A group of network devices that are integrated to form a single logical device See Spanning Tree Protocol STP A device that interconnects several LANs to form a single logical LAN that comprises of several LAN segments Switches are similar to bridges in that they connect LANs of a different type however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated A database that is stored by a switch to determine if a packet should be forwarded and which port should forward the packet if it is to be forwarded Transmission Control P
50. switched 100Mbps connection 1000Mbps Switch 9000 SX 20 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Configuration Rules The topology rules for 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are slightly different to for Fast Ethernet 412m 13520 fiber 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 EB a 1 Repeater 225m 738ft fiber sl 1 Fast Ethernet Switch 100m 328ft UTP d rm Jy L EE a I o Eeen l NANA E Fast Ethernet Repeater 100m 328ft UTP 2 Repeaters 100m 328ft UTP F 5m 16ft UTP 7 fastEthemet Repeater _ 100m 328ft UTP A E MAC MAC Full Duplex a lt 2km 6562ft fiber CH a Bridge Router or Switch Configuration Rules with Full Duplex 21 The key topology rules are Maximum UTP cable length is 100m 328ft over Category 5 cable a A 412m 1352ft fiber run is allowed for connecting switch to switch or endstation to switch using half duplex 100BASE FX A total network span of 325m 1066ft is allowed in single repeater topologies one hub stack per wiring closet with a fiber run to the collapsed backbone For example a 225m 738ft fiber
51. tack 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 Network Configuration Examples 17 Network The following illustrations show some examples of how the Switch can be Configuration used in your network Examples Switch 3300 as a The example in Figure 3 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can segment a Segmentation Switch 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 Endstations on shared 10Mbps Dual Speed Hub 500 and 100Mbps connections m IB Local server on a shared 100Mbps connection Endstations on shared 10Mbps Dual Speed Hub 500 and 100Mbps connections Local server on a shared 100Mbps connection 100Mbps Switch 3300 stack A Endstations and servers on switched 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections 18 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SWITCH 3300 Switch 3300 as a example in Figure 4 shows how a Switch 3300 stack can act as Collapsed Backbone backbone f
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53. tures gt The SuperStack 3 Switch 3300 connects your existing 10Mbps devices connects high performance workgroups with a 100Mbps backbone or server connection and connects power users to dedicated 100Mbps ports all in one switch In addition as part of the 3Com SuperStack 3 range of products you can combine it with any SuperStack 3 system as your network grows The Switch has the following hardware features m 12 or 24 Fast Ethernet auto negotiating 10BASE T 100BASE TX ports m Matrix port for connecting units in the Switch 1100 3300 family to form a stack Connect two units back to back using a single Matrix Cable Connect up to four units using Matrix Cables linked to a Matrix Module a Slot for an Expansion Module m SuperStack 3 architecture Connects to Redundant Power System Uninterruptible Power System a 19 inch rack or stand alone mounting For information about the software features of the Switch refer to the SuperStack Switch Management Guide DUA 1695 OBAAOx Switch 3300 Front View Detail 13 Switch 3300 Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 3300 front view ee EH HI Tih ih ih ia ia en AI TI 777 PERRE nn leese Segen 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ports Port Status LEDs Power Self Test LED Expansion Module Port Status LEDs Unit LEDs 10BASE T The Switch has
54. tware of the units m Ensure that both units have the same version of management software a Ensure that you re configure the stack wide features on both units For more information about management software see Managing the Switch on page 32 Stacking Units 27 Figure 8 A stack of two units Stacking Up To Four You can stack up to four Switch units with a single SuperStack 3 Switch Units Matrix Module and the appropriate number of Matrix Cables i gt You only need one Matrix Module for each stack To stack up to four Switch units 1 Power off all the units 2 Arrange the units as required They can be rack mounted or free standing if you choose to have them free standing remember to position the rubber feet as detailed in Placing Units On Top of Each Other on page 25 When positioning the units note that Matrix Cables are 1m 3 28ft long 3 Install the Matrix Module into one of the units You can find instructions for doing this in the documentation that accompanies the Matrix Module We recommend that for ease of configuration the Matrix Module should be installed in the bottom Switch of your stack 4 Connect the Matrix Cables as shown in Figure 9 a Connect a Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 1 on the Matrix Module Connect the other end of this cable to the matrix port of the Switch that contains the Matrix Module b Connect a second Matrix Cable to the port marked Unit 2 on the Matrix Mod
55. ule Connect the other end of this cable to the matrix port of the second Switch c Repeat steps a and b for any additional units 28 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH 5 If you use the management software of the units Ensure that all the units have the same version of management software a Ensure that you re configure the stack wide features on all the units For more information about management software see Managing the Switch on page 32 Figure 9 A stack of units with a Matrix Module The Power up Sequence 29 The Power up Sequence Connecting a Redundant Power System AN Powering up the Switch 3300 Checking for Correct Operation The following sections describe how to get your Switch 3300 powered up and ready for operation You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System part number 3C 1607 1B to the Switch This unit which is also known as an RPS is designed to maintain the power to your Switch if a power supply failure occurs For normal redundancy the unit requires one Type 2A Power Module part number 3C16074A For full redundancy the unit requires two Type 2A Power Modules combined using a Type 2 Y Cable part number 3C16078 CAUTION The Switch can only use a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System output Use the following sequence of steps to power up the Switch CAUTION The Switch has no ON OFF switch the only method of connecting or disco
56. uration changes if applicable If you are unable to contact your network supplier see the following section on how to contact 3Com Support from 3Com If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com online technical resources or from your network supplier 3Com offers technical telephone support services To find out more about your support options call the 3Com technical telephone support phone number at the location nearest you Support from 3Com 47 When you contact 3Com for assistance have the following information ready m Product model name part number and serial number a A list of system hardware and software including revision levels m Diagnostic error messages m Details about recent configuration changes if applicable Here is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim Australia 1 800 678 515 P R of China 10800 61 00137 or Hong Kong 800 933 486 021 6350 1590 India 61 2 9937 5085 Singapore 800 6161 463 Indonesia 001 800 61 009 S Korea 82 2 3455 6455 Japan 0531 61 6439 From anywhere in S Korea 00798 611 2230 Malaysia 1800 801 777 From Seoul 00798 611 2230 New Zealand 0800 446 398 Taiwan R O C 0080 611 261 Pakistan 61 2 9937 5083 Thailand 001 800 611 2000 Philippines 1235 61 266 2602 Europe From anywhere in Europe call 31 0 30 6029900 phone 31 0 30 6054396 fax Europe South Africa and Middl
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