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1. FAN module 21 Table 6 LED description LED Description ALM red ON means the PSU is not present or has failed RUN green Steady ON means the PSU is operating normally and OFF means the PSU has failed OK red PSU input LED Steady ON means the normal voltage 85 to 264 V is inputting and OFF means the opposite FAN module The Router 6040 and Router 6080 are equipped with pairs of FAN cooling modules The two fans in each pair work together to provide redundancy The failure of one fan does not affect the operation of the other fans and normal system operating temperature can be maintained The speed of the fans is controlled by the RPU or RPU2 to maintain optimum system temperature If a fan stops working the RPU or RPU2 will display an alarm The following figure shows a FAN module using the 3Com Router 6080 as an example Figure 10 FAN module Router 6080 shown Auto Config With the automatic configuration auto config feature your Router 6000 can automatically detect and configure all its interfaces upon its first use and start Telnet FTP or Web service Then the connected router or console terminal that has been pre configured at the network center automatically connects to the router to configure it or to transfer the configuration file Alternatively this connection can be initiated administratively 22 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family Auto config is well s
2. The banner varies by Boot ROM version System starts booting 1 01 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk 3Com 6000 Router 10 05 kkkkxkxkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Copyright 2003 2004 by 3COM 3COM TECH CO LTD Compiled at Wed Jul 20 16 35 23 EDT 2005 Testing memory OK 512M bytes SDRAM Memory Hardware Version is 2 0 CPLD Version is 1 0 Press Ctrl B to enter Boot Menu 0 Press lt Ctrl B gt to have the system enter Boot Menu Otherwise the system starts decompressing the program and displays System is self dec mpressing s asya ge bee nn deb E LA A DTE RS 24 2 OK gt Powering on the Router 35 System is starting Starting at 0x10000 User interface Con 0 is available Press ENTER to get started Press lt Enter gt The console screen displays lt 3Com gt The prompt indicates that the router has entered user view and is ready for configuration u Immediately after 3Com 6000 Router 10 05 appears System starts booting 1 01 disappears 10 05 is the version of the Boot ROM a To have the system enter Boot Menu press lt Ctri B gt within three seconds after Press Ctrl B to enter Boot Menu appears otherwise the system starts decompressing the program To enter Boot Menu after that you must reboot the router u f the bootstrap discovers that the version of the Boot ROM in the Comware 3 11 is inconsistent with the one in
3. AUX is an RS232 asynchronous serial interface which can back up a WAN interface and provide dial connection In case of console failure AUX can function as a console interface For the AUX interface attributes refer to the section The RPU Module or The RPU2 Module AUX cable AUX cable is an eight wire shielded cable At one end of the cable is an RJ 45 connector for connecting the console port on the router At the other end are DB 9 male connector and DB 25 male connector You can plug either of them into the serial port on a modem as needed The following figure illustrates the AUX cable Figure 17 AUX cable Setting up a Configuration Environment 29 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Setting up a Configuration Environment Connecting the router to a console terminal To set up a local configuration environment connect the RJ 45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the router and the DB 9 connector to the serial port on the console terminal a PC for example as shown in Figure 18 Figure 18 Local configuration through the console port Corsole port Console cable Setting terminal parameters Follow these steps to set terminal parameters on the console terminal a PC that is running Windows98 for example Start the PC and select Start Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal The HyperTerminal window displays the Connection Description dialog
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5. Application image file a Configuration file Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of files This chapter discusses only the software maintenance functions listed in Boot Menu for example upgrading the Boot ROM and application For information on other functions refer to the Configuration Guide CAUTION Upgrade software only when necessary and under the guidance of technical staff Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software Boot Menu Start the router when the message Press Ctrl B to enter Boot Menu appears press lt Ctrl B gt The console screen displays Please input bootrom password Enter the correct password void by default to have the system display the Boot Menu Boot Menu Download application program with XMODEM Download application program with NET Download application program with NET to CF card Set application file type Display applications in Flash Clear application configuration Reset console authentication YOUR Q N RI 44 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance Start up and ignore configuration Boot Rom Operation Menu Do not check the version of the software Start application program from Flash Start application program from Compact Flash Exit and reboot Enter your choice 1 d aam wo a This section describes Boot ROM maintenance using V10 05 as an example a The entire Boot ROM image file in the manual includes two segments extended and basic You can separ
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7. and the inks are vegetable based with a low heavy metal content Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com Router Thank you for purchasing a 3Com Router 6000 Family router As part of our commitment to bringing you the most capable and dependable network equipment 3Com offers free software maintenance updates and documentation updates on our website To obtain the most up to date operating software and user documentation for the Router 6000 point your web browser to www 3Com com and select the Support and Registration link Please note that you must register your 3Com switch to receive the software upgrade To register point your web browser to eSupport 3Com com Contents 5 Contents Download the latest software and documentation for your 3Com Router Contents About This Guide Before You Start 7 Release Notes 7 Conventions 8 Related Documentation 8 Documentation Comments 9 Introducing the Router 6000 Family About the Router 6000 11 3Com Router 6040 13 3Com Router 6080 14 System Description 15 About the Router Processor Unit 15 The RPU Module 16 The RPU2 Module 18 Encryption Accelerator Daughter Card 20 The PSU Module 20 FAN module 21 Auto Config 21 Auto Detect 22 Installation Rack Mounting the Router 23 Mounting the Router ona Tabletop 24 Contents Power Cords Grounds and Cables 24 PGND Wire 24 AC Input Power Cord 25 Console Terminal Cable 26 Router to LAN Connect
8. box as shown in Figure 19 30 Chapter 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Figure 19 Set up a new connection Connection Description New Connection Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection Name 3Com Icon 2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click lt OK gt The dialog box as shown in Figure 20 appears 3 Select the serial port to be used from the Connect Using drop down menu The serial port must be the same port connected by the console cable Setting up a Configuration Environment 31 Figure 20 Set the connection port 3Com Properties Connect To Settings D cor Country region United States 1 v Enter the area code without the long distance prefix Area code 508 Phone number Connect using Agere Systems AC S Modem Use country region code and area code C Redial on busy 4 Click lt OK gt The Port Settings tab shown in Figure 21 appears where you can set serial port parameters Set the following parameters Baud rate 9600 Databit 8 Parity check none Stopbit 1 Flow control none 32 Chapter 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Figure 21 Set communication parameters COM1 Properties r t9600 j H V DAR 5 Click lt OK gt The HyperTerminal dialog box appears 6 Select Properties 7 In the Properties dialog box select the Settings tab as shown in Figure
9. file name Router6000 bin inet on ethernet e 1 1 1 1 host inet h RON B user u user ftp password pw password flags f 0x80 Attached TCP IP interface to wancom0 Attaching network interface lo0 done Loading tftpGet Error occurred while transferring the file A bad file or twisted pair doesn t link correctly Loading Failed Solution Fault occurs because the IP address of the PC is incorrect Correctly assign an IP address to the PC Symptom 4 Start the router and upgrade Comware 3 11 software using TFTP The console screen displays DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port boot device wancom unit number kO processor number 0 file name Router6000 bin inet on ethernet e 1 1 1 1 42 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting host inet h e E a eres user u user ftp password pw password flags f 0x80 Loading Done 1000 Bytes Downloaded Cre Error Solution Fault occurs because an incorrect application image file is downloaded a Download the correct application image file gt The bar code labels on the chassis and the FICs contain information about production and servicing Before you ask your agent for servicing provide its bar code AN Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 43 Router Software Maintenance This chapter describes how to maintain the software on the Router 6000 The router manages three types of files a Boot ROM image file a
10. functions NAT can limit concurrent connections to a single user and thus alleviate negative impacts caused by malicious resource occupation without affecting the normal network applications In addition NAT of the Router 6000 also provides the application layer gateway ALG function specific to FTP and ICMP a Authentication protocols such as PAP CHAP data RADIUS and VoIP RADIUS a Packet filter and firewall which fend off external attacks a VPN including GRE L2TP and MPLS and the technologies of IPSec and IKE They can ensure security of private networks in an Internet environment Backup center and virtual router redundancy protocol VRRP By providing a backup scheme in case of communication line or device failures they enhance robustness and reliability of networks Backup center also supports backup load sharing a Hot swappable fans interface cards and PSUs to ensure high reliability Online software upgrading The onboard Flash memory allows you to upgrade the software online add new features and extend new functions Abundant fault isolation methods The Router 6000 monitor the states of system configurations system service channels and system resources is available and provides fault indication via console and network management host In addition logging is provided for recording and outputting any abnormal information 3Com Router 6040 13 3Com Router 6040 Figure 1 Front panel of the 3Com Router 604
11. the cabinets and their installation refer to the chapter Installing the B68 Cabinet Rack Mounting the The 3Com Router 6000 is designed to fit 19 inch standard racks The Router following table describes their dimensions Table 7 Dimensions of the 3Com 6000 Routers Model Dimensions Router 6040 H x W x D 130 5 x 436 2 x 420 mm 5 1 x 17 2 x 16 5 in Router 6080 H x W x D 219 5 x 436 2 x 420 mm 8 6 x 17 2 x 16 5 in Figure 12 Mount the router in a rack 1 Mounting screws 2 Mounting brackets 3 Guides with cable management brackets installed 24 Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router ona Tabletop When mounting the router on a tabletop ensure that the surface is clean and you have considered the following a The table is sturdy and well grounded a 10cm 3 9 in clearance is available around the sides of the chassis for heat dissipation a Do not place any heavy object on the chassis Power Cords Grounds and Cables PGND Wire A WARNING The normal connection of the protection ground PGND on the router chassis is an essential safeguard against lightning shocks and interference You must correctly connect the PGND when installing or using the router As shown in the following figure the router provides a protection ground PGND screw at the top right rear of the chassis You must securely connect it to the earth ground to safely channel faradic current and leakage electri
12. use it automatically upgrades the Boot ROM program and displays The current starting file is main application file flash b14d008 Upgrade Bootrom Download completed Please wait it needs a long time Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds System will reboot Upon completion of the upgrade the router reboots with the running Boot ROM upgraded 36 Chapter 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Router Configuration Basics Command Line Interface The following are the general procedures for configuring the router Before working on the router fully comprehend network requirements such as networking purpose position of the router on the network subnetting type of the WAN and transmission medium security policy and reliability Based on the requirements draw a clear and complete networking diagram Configure the WAN interface on the router a First configure the physical operating parameters such as synchronous asynchronous serial interface baud rate and synchronization clock of the interface according to the transmission medium of the WAN For the dial up interface you also need to configure DCC parameters a Then configure the link layer protocol and the related operating parameters according to the type of the WAN Assign an IP address or IPX network number to each interface on the router according to subnetting Configure routing When enabling a dynamic routing protocol yo
13. 0 1 SlotO for the main control board 3 FIC Slot2 5 FIC Slot4 2 FIC Slot1 4 FIC Slot3 6 ESD preventive wrist strap port Figure 2 Rear panel of the 3Com Router 6040 1 gt E 1 e a fi w Oh 3 H lll Fy 3 55 1 Fan module 2 Grounding screw 3 ESD preventive wrist strap port 4 PSU 1 PWR1 5 PSU 2 PWR2 14 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family 3Com Router 6080 Figure 3 Front panel of the 3Com Router 6080 1 Handles 2 SlotO for the main control board 3 FIC Slot1 4 FIC Slot2 5 FIC Slot3 6 FIC Slot4 7 FIC Slot5 8 FIC Slot6 9 FIC Slot7 10 FIC Slot8 11 ESD wrist strap port Figure 4 Rear panel of the 3Com Router 6080 1 Fan module 2 Grounding screw 3 ESD wrist strap port 4 PSU 1 PWR1 5 PSU 2 PWR2 System Description 15 System Description gt About the Router Processor Unit gt Table 1 System description of the 3Com Router 6040 6080 Item 3Com Router 6040 3Com Router 6080 FIC slot 4 8 130 5 x 436 2
14. 00 provides an RS232 asynchronous serial console port CON for router configuration For its attributes refer to The RPU Module or The RPU2 Module Console cable A console cable is an eight wire shielded cable At one end of the cable is a crimped RJ 45 connector to the console port on the router at the other end of the cable is a DB 9 female connector to the serial port on the console terminal The following figure illustrates the console cable Figure 15 Console cable Router to LAN Connection Ethernet interface The RPU provides two 100BASE TX FE interfaces For their attributes refer to the section The RPU Module The RPU2 provides three 10 100 1000 Mbps auto sensing Ethernet interfaces that each accommodate an RJ 45 connector and an SFP module respectively for electrical and optical connections Router to LAN Connection 27 The RPU2 provides three 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet interfaces where two are electrical and one provides both fiber optic and electrical connectors When both electrical and optical connections are available you can use only one at a time For the available SFP options and the interface attributes refer The RPU2 Module Ethernet cable Electrical Ethernet interface cable Electrical Ethernet interfaces usually use category 5 twisted pair cables as shown in the following figure Figure 16 Ethernet cable RJ 45 RJ 45 Ethernet cables fit into the follow
15. 22 8 Select VT100 or Auto detect from the Emulation drop down menu 9 Click lt OK gt Powering on the Router 33 Figure 22 Set the terminal type 3Com Powering on the Checking before power on Router Before powering on the router check that a Both the power cord and the PGND are correctly connected a The voltage of the power source complies with the requirement of the router a The console cable is correctly connected m The PC or the terminal is set up and is running WARNING Before switching on the power locate the power switch in the equipment room In case of an accident you can switch off power quickly Powering on the router Turn on the power switch on the router 34 Chapter 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Boot Process of the RPU2 gt Checking Operating after power on After powering on the router check that a The LEDs on the front panel show that the router is operating normally For description on LED behaviors refer to the section Generic Modules a The console terminal displays normally After you power on the router you can see the startup banner refer to the section Boot Process of the RPU2 After the boot process or power on self test POST completes press lt Enter gt as prompted and proceed to configure the router when the command line prompt lt 3Com gt appears The Boot ROM runs at startup of the router The terminal displays the following banner
16. PN 3 0m 3Com Router 6000 Family Getting Started Guide www 3Com com Part Number 10015123 Rev AB Published September 2007 Mfg BOM 3122A077 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough MA 01752 3064 Copyright 2006 2007 3Com Corporation 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 Corporation 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change 3Com Corporation 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 If 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 and a copy will be p
17. RPU Module Figure 5 The RPU fae z rrene x LE ae REE rrr re ry 5 a a Your Router 6000 may have one of two different Router Process Units and RPU or and RPU2 For information on the RPU2 refer to The RPU2 Module Specifications Table 2 RPU specifications Item Specifications Fixed interface 2 x 10 100 Mbps Ethernet interfaces 1 AUX port 1 console port Processor 733 MHz Boot ROM 1024 KB NVRAM 512 KB SDRAM 512 MB Flash 32 MB a SDRAM is the memory where the communication data between the system and CPU is stored a NVRAM is the place where the alarm records are stored a Flash is the main file storage medium to store application program files anomaly information and configuration files a Boot ROM stores the boot program files Indicators and Button The RPU Module 17 Figure 6 Front panel of the RPU Table 3 RPU Ind icator LEDs and button LED and Button Description RUN green RPU System operating LED Blinking means CPU is in normal operation steady ON or OFF means CPU has failed FAN Steady ON means the FAN module is operating normally PWR1 Steady ON means the PSU 1 is operating normally and steady OFF means the PSU 1 is not present or has failed PWR2 Steady ON means the PSU 2 is operating normally and steady OFF means the PSU 2 is not present or has failed ALM red RPU ON means CPU has received an alarm
18. ately upgrade and back up the extended segment Boot Menu options are described in the following steps 1 Refer to the section Upgrading Software Using Xmodem to download an application image using Xmodem Boot Menu option 1 2 Refer to the section Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP to download an application image using Ethernet Boot Menu option 2 If you select this option the following Net Port Download Menu appears Net Port Download Menu Change Net Parameter Download From Net to Flash Download From Net to Ram 1 2 3 4 Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice 1 4 1 3 Refer to the section Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP to download an application image from the network to the CF card Boot Menu option 3 If you select this option the following Net Port Download Menu appears Net Port Download Menu Change Net Parameter Download From Net to CF Download From Net to Ram 1 2 3 4 Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice 1 4 4 Set the type of the application image file to change the boot file selection order or type of a boot file The dual image function is available with the router By default the system defines and attempts to boot in order with three boot files main Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 45 backup and secure If it fails to boot with the secure boot file it prompts the boot failure For example select Boot Menu option 4 The console screen
19. city to the ground and have the device less susceptible to electromagnetic interference EMI The PGND also protects the system against the high voltage of lightning shocks caused by external network lines like E1 T1 and ISDN PSTN lines Power Cords Grounds and Cables 25 Figure 13 PGND screw on the chassis 1 Grounding screw Connect the PGND to the earth ground using a PGND cable with a grounding resistance less than 5 ohm If you install the chassis in a 19 inch standard rack you must also ground the rack WARNING Lightning strikes can damage your router and even the connected devices For secure lightning protection make sure that your router has a good ground connection when it is operating AC Input Power Cord AC input range 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz The following figure shows the power socket on an AC powered router Figure 14 AC input power socket 1 A AN NE 2 3 1 Cable retention clip 2 Power switch 3 AC input 26 Chapter 2 Installation AC power socket recommended You are recommended to use a three terminal single phase power socket with ground contact which must be grounded reliably Normally the ground contact of the power supply system in a building was buried during construction and cabling Still before connecting the AC input power cord you must make sure that the power supply of the building is well grounded Console Terminal Cable Console port The Router 60
20. displays a menu similar to the following M MAIN B BACKUP S SECURE NO Name Size Type Time 1 main bin 5988025 M Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 2 backup bin 5985198 B Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 3 a bin 987491 N A Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 4 secure bin 5988022 S Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 5 Exit to main menu Enter your choice 1 5 3 Select option 3 The system displays the following menu where you can change the file type of a bin Set this file as Sip ain 2 Backup 33 Exit Enter your choice 1 3 1 Select option 1 to specify the a bin file as the main boot file After the modification takes effect the file type of the original main file named main bin changes to N A The a bin file is now the first boot file Display applications in Flash memory Select Boot Menu option 5 The console screen displays M MAIN B BACKUP S SECURE NO Name Size Type Time 1 main bin 5988025 N A Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 2 backup bin 5985198 B Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 3 a bin 5987491 M Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 4 s_system bin 5988022 S Oct 10 2002 10 10 10 5 Exit to main menu You can see that the type of a bin is now M 46 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance Press lt Enter gt to return to Boot Menu 6 Clear the application configuration file Select Boot Menu option 5 The screen displays Clear configuration are you sure Y N Press lt Y gt to clear the configurati
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22. g transmitted or received on yellow the interface and blinking means data is being transmitted or and received 20 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family Encryption Accelerator Daughter Card The RPU2 supports the Encryption Accelerator daughter card This optional add on for the RPU2 uses hardware encryption to expedite IP packet encryption and provides support for IPSec and DVPN The PSU Module The power supply system of the Router 6000 can work in either single power or dual power mode In dual power mode the two power supply units PSUs function in redundancy or load sharing mode That means when a PSU fails or its power supply is disconnected the other PSU can still work and supply all the power required by the system The PSUs supply 350W power and provide overcurrent and overvoltage protection You can connect a PSU to the backplane by inserting it from the rear of the router chassis It is hot swappable and its switchover does not affect the ongoing system operation When installing your router in a communications equipment room ensure that the power distribution cabinet can provide a lightning protection box or arrester against the current of 20 KA and above Figure 9 Router 6000 PSU EE CLITEET ET TIT STLEEEE CUCUTE TTUTU CELLET CCC Ti EG CUTIES a p i _ D 6 o6 ele
23. h Router 5000 6000 Module Manual This manual describes the various modules that are available for use with the Router 5000 and Router 6000 Release Notes These notes provide information about the current software release including new features modifications and known problems The release notes are supplied on the 3Com Web site Documentation Comments 9 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 a Document title a Document part number on the title page a Page number if appropriate Example Router 6000 Family Getting Started Guide Part Number 10015123 rev AA Page 21 Please note that we can only respond to comments and questions about 3Com product documentation at this e mail address Questions related to technical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to your network supplier 10 About This Guide About the Router 6000 11 Introducing the Router 6000 Family This section introduces the 3Com Router 6000 and describes how it can be used in your network It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics a About the Router 6000 a 3Com Router 6040 a 3Com Router 6080 a System Description a The RPU Module a The RPU2 Modu
24. hoice 1 4 After you select an option the system begins writing the file to Flash memory Writing to flash memory Please waiting it need a long time about 5 min Write Flash Success Please return to 9600 bps Press ENTER key to reboot the system Change the baud rate of the console terminal to 9600 bps disconnect and redial Then you can see the system boot banner Upgrading the entire Boot ROM program Enter Boot Menu see the section Boot Menu and select option 8 to enter Boot ROM Download Menu as follows Boot ROM Download Menu Download Boot ROM with XModem Download Extended Segment of Boot ROM with XModem Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice 1 5 Oa SF WN FR Select option 1 in the menu to download the entire Boot ROM image using Xmodem multiple speed options are available The subsequent steps are the same as those described in the section for upgrading the application image CAUTION You are recommended to upgrade the entire Boot ROM program unless necessary and with the guide of technical staff because no means are available for on field restore in case of an update failure 50 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance ve Upgrading the extended segment of the Boot ROM image Enter Boot Menu refer to the section Boot Menu and select option 8 to enter Boot ROM D
25. ing two categories a Straight through cable at both ends of which the wires are crimped in the RJ 45 connectors in the same sequence The cable connects different types of devices such as a terminal device PC for example or router to a Hub or LAN switch The network cables shipped with the router are standard cables Crossover cable at both ends of which the wires are crimped in the RJ 45 connectors in different sequences The cable connects the same type of devices such as PC to PC or PC to router You can make crossover cables by yourself as needed In preparing network cables shielded cables are preferred for electromagnetic compatibility sake Fiber optic Ethernet interface cable For the 10 100 1000M Ethernet interfaces on the RPU2 select single mode or multi mode optical fibers depending on the type of the installed 1000Base FX SFPs As the interfaces that these SFP modules provide use LC type fiber optic connectors you must use fibers with LC type connectors for them All these SFPs are hot swappable 28 Chapter 2 Installation gt SFPs are optional They are provided only when ordered Router to WAN Connection Many types of WAN interfaces are available with the Router 6000 and the one provided by the main control boards is an AUX interface The following subsections describe how to connect it For connecting the WAN interface on a FIC refer to the relevant contents in the chapter FICS AUX port
26. ion 26 Router to WAN Connection 28 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Setting up a Configuration Environment 29 Powering on the Router 33 Boot Process of the RPU2 34 Router Configuration Basics 36 Command Line Interface 36 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces 37 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting of the Power System 39 Troubleshooting the Configuration System 39 Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade 40 Router Software Maintenance Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 43 Boot Menu 43 Upgrading Software Using Xmodem 47 Backing Up Restoring the Extended Segment of the Boot ROM Image 50 Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP 51 Dealing with a Router Password Loss 53 Obtaining Support for Your 3Com Products Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 55 Solve Problems Online 55 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 56 Access Software Downloads 56 Contact Us 57 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 57 About This Guide This guide provides the information you need to install and use the 3Com Router 6000 Family The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and configuring network equipment consequently it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs Local Area Networks Before You Start Release Notes gt This section contains information about the documents and CD ROM that accompany your Router 6000 The release notes provide important inf
27. le a The PSU Module About the Router 6000 The 3Com Router 6000 Family are high performance edge routers that support flexible interface cards FICs hot swappable fan modules and power supply units PSUs in 1 1 redundancy Abundant FIC options Abundant flexible interface cards FICs are available for the Router 6000 allowing great flexibility and investment protection Ethernet access The electrical and fiber multi mode and single mode FE FICs available with the Router 6000 support PPPoE and PPPoEOA that can offer authentication authorization and accounting AAA services for Ethernet access hence satisfying the requirements of government offices and enterprises in broadband access ATM and DSL Installed with an ADSL or G HSDSL card the Router 6000 can connect the medium to small sized enterprises to the digital subscriber line access multiplexer DSLAM equipment through a public switched telephone network PSTN and then to the Internet The Router 12 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family 6000 can be installed with an ATM cards to connect its network to an ATM network MPLS Multiprotocol label switching MPLS a combination of IP and ATM technologies can provides faster forwarding speed and get support from IP protocols to accommodate to emerging applications Data security and reliability The following are the data security and reliability features that the Route 6000 supports a NAT Besides some basic
28. lf In Boot Menu select option 3 to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows Net Port Download Menu Change Net Parameter Download From Net to Flash Download From Net to SDRAM and Run Exit to Main Menu aD 2 3 4 Enter your choice 1 4 1 Select option 1 in Net Port Download Menu for example to change the download parameters as follows Change Download parameter Download device etho 52 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance Download file Max 60 char vrp bin IP address of eth0 Sill gles esi li Subnet mask for eth0 7 Zio5 0 0 4 0 IP address of the server el Egat enor IP address of the gateway Saving the net configuration are you sure Y N Table 8 Description on the download parameters Parameter Description Download device The Ethernet port for downloading which must be etho Download file Max 60 char Name of the Comware 3 11 file to be downloaded IP address of ethO IP address of interface ethO Subnet mask for ethO Subnet mask of interface ethO IP address of the server IP address of the server where Comware 3 11 is retained IP address of the gateway You must configure it if the server and the router are not located on the same segment Press lt Y gt to save the configuration 4 When Net Port Download Menu appears select option 2 to download and write the application image to Flash memory The system displays Starting the TFTP GOW OAC s iesen Sak cesar ie tive lees rani A S
29. nt of Boot ROM with XModem 3 Restore Extended Segment of Boot ROM from FLASH 4 Backup Extended Segment of Boot ROM to FLASH 10 11 12 13 Upgrading Software Using Xmodem Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 47 5 Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice 1 5 Ignore software check Boot Menu option a When upgrading software make sure that you are using the correct software version If the upgrade still fails and the system displays invalid version in this case you can use this option It allows the system to upgrade software without checking the version of extended Boot ROM image segment Boot ROM image and application image for backward compatibility This is a one time operation however the router checks version again at reboot Boot from Flash Boot Menu option b Boot from the CF card Boot Menu option c Exit and reboot Boot Menu option d You can use the console port to upgrade software using Xmodem without the need of setting up a configuration environment Upgrading the application image From the Boot Menu refer to the section Boot Menu and enter option 1 to download an application image using Xmodem The router supports the following downloading speeds Please choose your download speed 1 9600 bps 2 19200 bps 3 38400 bps 4 57600 bps 5 115200 bps 6 Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice 1 6 Select an option For example if option 5 for 115200 bps i
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31. oe a a E Postel ae Seley SS Sago DD TFTP download completed File length 07600856 Writing program code to FLASH Please wait it may take a LONG CAME acess Writing into Flash Successfully Now the system returns to Net Port Download Menu If you select option 3 in the menu to directly download the program to the SDRAM and run it there the downloaded application image cannot survive a reboot because the file is not written to Flash memory gt Upon completion of application image upgrade the router reboots and checks Boot ROM version for consistency before starting the Comware 3 11 software If the version of the current extended Boot ROM image Dealing with a Router Password Loss 53 segment is not the same as that of the extended segment to be started the system automatically updates the Boot ROM image and displays Upgrade Bootrom Download completed Please wait it needs a long time Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds Then the system continues its boot process Dealing with a Router Password Loss Contact our technical staff in the event of Boot ROM password or user password loss They can help you to set a new password 54 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS 3Com offers product registration case management and repair services through eSupport 3com com You must have a user name and password to access these services which are describ
32. ogram to FLASH successed 3 When Boot ROM Download Menu appears again select option 5 to exit and reboot the router Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP 51 Restoring the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from Flash In case of extended Boot ROM segment errors or an inadvertent upgrade operation take these steps to restore the extended segment of the Boot ROM image from Flash memory to the Boot ROM Enter Boot Menu refer to the section Boot Menu and select option 8 to enter Boot ROM Download Menu Select option 3 in Boot ROM Download Menu to restore the extended segment from Flash memory Restore Extended Segment are you sure Y N Enter lt Y gt The system displays Writing to Boot ROM Please wait Restoring Boot ROM program successed When Boot ROM Download Menu appears again select option 5 to exit and reboot the router Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP AN Upgrading the application image with NET is to download using an Ethernet interface In this approach the router is TFTP Client and needs connecting to TFTP Server using a fixed Ethernet interface The following describes how to upgrade the application image in this approach Start TFTP Server on the PC connected to the Ethernet interface on the router and set the path for getting the source file CAUTION No TFIP Server is available with the Router 6000 You must make sure that they are available yourse
33. olution Check that The power switch on the router is turned on a The switch of the power source is turned on The power cord is correctly connected The power source meets the requirement of the router If the PSU is DC input check the AC DC OK LED solid ON means the input voltage is normal 85 to 264 V off means the input voltage is abnormal Troubleshooting the Configuration System If the router passes POST after powered up the console screen displays the startup banner if faults occur to the configuration system the console screen displays nothing or only illegible characters Symptom 1 After the router is powered on the console screen displays nothing Solution Check that a The power system is normal a The console cable is correctly connected Check the console cable and the terminal HyperTerminal for example settings Symptom 2 After the router is powered on the console screen displays illegible characters Solution Verify that the terminal settings are as follows Baud 9600 Data bits 8 40 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade Symptom 1 Stop bit 1 Parity None Flow control None Terminal emulation VT100 Reconfigure the parameters if their values are different Start the router and upgrade Comware 3 11 software using TFTP The console screen displays DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port boot device ErrDev unit number 0 p
34. on file saved last time It cannot survive a reboot Press lt N gt to reject the clear operation 7 Reset console authentication This option allows you to log in from the console port without authentication Select Boot Menu option 7 Exit and then restart the router The screen displays Login authentication ignored allowing you to log in from the console port without authentication Note that this is a one time operation It takes effect only at the first reboot after resetting console authentication is selected At the next reboot console authentication is required 8 Start up and ignore configuration Select Boot Menu option 8 The system sets an Ignore flag to Flash memory and displays Flag set successfully Thus empty configuration applies at reboot The system removes the Ignore flag after its boot is completed In case you forget the password you may select this option to have the router boot with the configuration file ignored After accessing the system you may change or delete the password Note that if not saved the modified configuration cannot survive a reboot To have the router reboot with the new configuration you must perform the save operation after completing the configuration 9 Boot ROM Operation Menu Select Boot Menu option 9 to enter Boot ROM Download Menu as follows for upgrade backup or recovery Boot ROM Download Menu 1 Download Boot ROM with XModem 2 Download Extended Segme
35. ormation about the current software release including new features modifications and known problems You should read the release notes before installing the router in your network If the information in the release notes differ from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format PDF or HTML on the 3Com Web site www 3Com com 8 About This Guide Conventions Table 1 lists 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 J potential damage to an application system or device Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury Related In addition to this guide the Router 6000 documentation set includes the Documentation following Router 5000 6000 Configuration 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 Router 5000 6000 Command 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 PDF format on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switc
36. ownload Menu Select option 2 in the menu to upgrade the extended segment of the Boot ROM image using Xmodem Multiple speed options are available The subsequent steps are the same as those described in the section for upgrading the application image CAUTION This upgrade approach upgrades only a portion of the Boot ROM image so you can make a second attempt once errors occur Upon completion of application image upgrade the router reboots and checks Boot ROM version for consistency before starting the Comware 3 11 software If the version of the current extended Boot ROM image segment is not the same as that of the extended segment to be started the system automatically updates the Boot ROM image and displays Upgrade Bootrom 1 Download completed Please wait it needs a long time Writing into Boot ROM Succeeds Then the system continues its boot process Backing Up Restoring the Extended Segment of the Boot ROM Image Backing up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image to the Flash Follow these steps to back up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image 1 Enter Boot Menu refer to the section Boot Menu and select option 8 to enter Boot ROM Download Menu 2 Select option 4 in the menu to copy the current extended segment to Flash memory Backup Extended Segment are you sure Y N Enter lt Y gt The system displays Writing to FLASH Please wait Backuping Boot ROM pr
37. rocessor number 0 file name Router6000 bin inet on ethernet e el cud host inet h pire even lige user u user ftp password pw password flags f 0x80 Loading Loading Failed Solution Fault occurs due to selection of the incorrect boot device ErrDev Change ErrDev to wancom the application upgrade device of the Router 6000 Symptom 2 Start the router and upgrade the application image using TFTP The console screen displays DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port boot device unit number processor number file name inet on ethernet e host inet h user u ftp password flags f pw wancom 0 0 Router6000 bin j BI rl pre dl Lala 2 user password 0x80 Attached TCP IP interface to wancom0 Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade 41 Subnet Mask Oxffffffc0 Attaching network interface lo0 done Loading Error code 2 Access violation tftpGet Error occurred while transferring the file A bad file or twisted pair doesn t link correctly Loading Failed Solution Fault occurs because the source file does not exist or the network cable is not connected Ensure that the source file is in the TFTP root directory and the cable is connected securely Symptom 3 Start the router and upgrade Comware 3 11 software using TFTP The console screen displays DownLoad Program To Flash Through Net Port boot device wancom unit number arg processor number aro
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39. s selected the following message appears Download speed is 115200 bps Change the terminal s speed to 115200 bps and select XModem protocol Press ENTER key when ready Change the terminal baud rate see Figure 21 to the same baud rate for software download 115200 bps in this example After that select Dial in Disconnect to disconnect the terminal and Dial in Dialing to reconnect it Then press lt Enter gt to start downloading The system displays 48 Chapter 5 Router Software Maintenance Please Select Program File Downloading CCCCC gt The new baud rate takes effect only after you reconnect the terminal emulation program 4 Select Transfer Send File in the terminal window The following dialog box pops up Figure 25 Set Send File parameters Send File CAWINDOWS Wersion ccweb1 Sero Gose Cancel 5 Click lt Browse gt Select the file to be downloaded and set protocol to Xmodem Click lt Send gt The following interface pops up Figure 26 Load the file using Xmodem Z N Maintaining RPU or RPU2 Software 49 6 After completing download the system begins writing data to Flash memory and then displays the following information on the screen Download completed Then the system asks you to select a file type please select file to be saved as main application file backup application file secure application file BwN FP cancel downloading Enter your c
40. signal such as PSU or FAN alarm due to over temperature for example FAN ON means the FAN module is not present or its rotation is blocked PWR1 ON means the PSU 1 has failed PWR2 ON means the PSU 2 has failed RESET The RPU hardware reset button 10 100 1000 LINK OFF means no link is present and ON means a link is Mbps interface green present Ee ACT OFF means no data is being transmitted or received on yellow the interface and blinking means data is being transmitted or and received 18 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family The RPU2 Module Figure 7 The RPU2 Your Router 6000 may have one of two different Router Process Units and RPU or and RPU2 For information on the RPU refer to The RPU Module Specifications Table 4 RPU2 specifications Item Specifications Fixed interface Processor Boot ROM NVRAM DDR SDRAM Flash 2 x 10 100 1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interfaces 1 x 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet interface providing both electrical and fiber optic connectors 1 AUX port 1 console port CF card slot the CF card is optional 700 MHz 512 KB 512 KB 512 MB 64 MB gt a SDRAM is the memory where the communication data between the l system and CPU is stored a NVRAM is the place where the alarm records are stored u Flash is the main file storage medium to store application program files anomaly information and configuration files a Boot ROM stores
41. ss However you can execute in any view some commands in common use such as ping display current configuration and interface The Router 6000 provides many types of interfaces such as console AUX Ethernet serial synchronous asynchronous and asynchronous port The following describes how these interfaces are numbered Slot arrangement Figure 23 Slot arrangement on the 3Com Router 6040 1 Slot 0 2 Slot 1 3 Slot 2 4 Slot 3 5 Slot 4 38 Chapter 3 Starting and Configuring the Router 6000 Figure 24 Slot arrangement on the 3Com Router 6080 1 Slot 0 2 Slot 1 3 Slot 2 4 Slot 3 5 Slot 4 6 Slot 5 7 Slot 6 8 Slot 7 9 Slot 8 2 Interface numbering The following are interface numbering rules with the Router 6000 a The interfaces are represented by interface type X Y Z where interface type can be serial asynchronous ethernet or ATM and so on X specifies the slot number Y specifies the daughter card number it is O when no daughter card is installed and Z specifies the interface sequence number a As shown in the above figures different interfaces on an interface module share the same slot number X a For every interface Y starts from O and Z indicates the interface sequence on the interface module from left to right Troubleshooting of the Power System 39 4 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting of the Power System Symptom The RUN LED on the PSU is OFF or blinking S
42. the boot program files The RPU2 Module 19 Indicators and Button Figure 8 Front panel of RPU2 Table 5 RPU2 LEDs and the button LED and button Description RUN green RPU System operating LED Blinking means CPU is in normal operation steady ON or OFF means CPU has failed FAN Steady ON means the FAN module is operating normally PWR1_ Steady ON means the PSU 1 is operating normally and steady OFF means the PSU 1 is not present or has failed PWR2 Steady ON means the PSU 2 is operating normally and steady OFF means the PSU 2 is not present or has failed ALM red RPU ON means CPU has received an alarm signal such as PSU or FAN alarm due to over temperature for example FAN ON means the FAN module is not present or its rotation is blocked PWR1 ON means the PSU 1 has failed PWR2 ON means the PSU 2 has failed ECARD green OFF means no card is present ON means a card is present and initialized Blinking means data is being transmitted or and received CF green OFF means no CF card is present ON means a CF card is present Blinking means the CF card is reading writing data To prevent data corruption do not remove the running CF card RESET The RPU2 hardware reset button 10 100 1000 LINK OFF means no link is present and ON means a link is Mbps interface green present LED ACT OFF means no data is bein
43. u also need to configure the related operating parameters 6 Configure the security settings as needed 7 Configure the reliability settings as needed For more information on the protocols and functions provided by the router refer to V2 47 Configuration Guide Characteristics of the command line interface The command line interface CLI available with the 3Com Router 6000 provides commands for configuring and managing the router It supports a Configuring the router locally through the console port a Telneting to the router to configure it locally or remotely telneting from the router to other routers to manage them a Getting online help whenever you want by entering a question mark 2 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces Router Configuration Basics 37 a Testing reachability of networks quickly with tools such as tracert and ping a Rich debugging information for network diagnosis a The command line interpreter that supports fuzzy keyword search When inputting a command you only need to enter its conflict free portion for example dis for the display command Command line interface The CLI of the 3Com Router 6000 provides rich configuration commands They are divided in system view into multiple groups each associated to a view refer to V2 41 Configuration Guide You can switch between different views through commands Normally you can only execute the commands appropriate to the view that you acce
44. uct model name part number and serial number a A list of system hardware and software including revision level a Diagnostic error messages a Details about recent configuration changes if applicable To send a product directly to 3Com for repair you must first obtain a return materials authorization number RMA Products sent to 3Com without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to the sender unopened at the sender s expense If your product is registered and under warranty you can obtain an RMA number online at_http eSupport 3com con First time users must apply for a user name and password Telephone numbers are correct at the time of publication Find a current directory of 3Com resources by region at http csoweb4 3com com contactus 58 APPENDIX A OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim Telephone Technical Support and Repair Australia 1800 075 316 Philippines 1800 144 10220 or Hong Kong 2907 0456 029003078 India 000 800 440 1193 PR of China 800 810 0504 Indonesia 001 803 852 9825 Singapore 800 616 1463 Japan 03 3507 5984 South Korea 080 698 0880 Malaysia 1800 812 612 Taiwan 00801 444 318 New Zealand 0800 450 454 Thailand 001 800 441 2152 Pakistan Call the U S direct by dialing 00 800 01001 then dialing 800 763 6780 Sri Lanka Call the U S direct by dialing 02 430 430 then dialing 800 763 6780
45. uited to the low end and mid range routers on the edge of enterprise networks To build up a network for configuring your router automatically and remotely connect the router to the router at the network center depending on the specific interface that you use a Foran E1 T1 E3 and T3 interface use the fiber optic line of PDH SDH network a For a serial in synchronous mode asynchronous E1 F or E1 F interface use the synchronous asynchronous leased line of digital data network DDN a Fora 10 100 Mbps Ethernet interface use the 10 100 Mbps Ethernet a Foran analog modem AM interface use the analog telephone line of PSTN network Figure 11 Network design for auto config configuration R outer to be config ured Central router and Rouer to be console ermina configure d Router be configured R outer to be configured Auto Detect Auto detect is a function for checking the connectivity of a network regularly by sending ICMP Request Reply packets It works by checking a group of destination IP addresses to see whether the hosts are reachable or unreachable Based on the result the router can discover problems and take appropriate actions The result of auto detect can be used by other features to control whether the configurations for the features can take effect Rack Mounting the Router 23 2 Installation 3Com B68 cabinets are available for mounting the 3Com Router 6000 Family For more information on
46. x420 mm 219 5 x 436 2 x 420 mm 5 1 x 17 2 x 16 5 in 8 6 x 17 2 x 16 5 in 18 7 kg 41 2 Ib 28 kg 61 7 Ib Rated voltage 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Max voltage 85 to 264 VAC 50 60 Hz Max current 4 0A 2 0A 2 0A 3Com Router Dimensions H x W x D Weight Input voltage 6080 6040 Max power 126 W 213 W Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Relative humidity 5 to 90 non condensing The selection of SDRAM and Flash memory depends on the main control board For their specifications refer to The RPU Module and The RPU2 Module The standard shipment provides a single PSU for power supply but you can order one more PSU for redundancy See The PSU Module The router processing unit RPU or RPU2 is the main controller for the Router 6000 The RPU or RPU2 handles protocols forwards low speed packets governs interfaces and detects faults You can see information about the operating state of the FAN module PSU and system using the LEDs on the RPU or RPU2 Alternatively you can monitor system status using a network management system The RPU or RPU2 also provides a hardware reset button Your Router 6000 may have one of two different Router Process Units and RPU or and RPU2 For information on the RPU refer to The RPU Module For information on the RPU2 refer to The RPU2 Module 16 Chapter 1 Introducing the Router 6000 Family The
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