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INFORMATION

Overview

These release notes cover the Server Load Balancer (3C16120) and the 
Server Load Balancer Plus (3C16121).

Before using your Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus, 
please read this document in its entirety. It contains important 
information about the product and the software.

3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a 
variety of services. See Technical Support on page 1.

Information contained in the Technical Support section is correct at time 
of publication. For the most recent information, 3Com recommends that 
you access the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site. See Online 
Technical Services on page 1.

For specific information on installing and configuring the Server Load 
Balancer or the Server Load Balancer Plus, refer to the 

Server Load 

Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus User Guide

 for information.

Product 
Prerequisites

The Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus require the 
following:

Any Pentium or newer processor. 3Com recommends using a Pentium 
processor of 350 MHz or greater.

Microsoft Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000.

Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator® version 4.5 or above or 
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, version 5.0 or above.

Java Runtime Environment Version 1.3 (for updated Web browser 
plug-ins).

A version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) plug-in for 
Windows® is provided on the Server Load Balancer and Server Load 

Summary of Contents for 3C16120 - SuperStack 3 Server Load Balancer

Page 1: ...http www 3com com Published June 2001 SuperStack 3 Server Load Balancer Server Load Balancer Plus Release Notes 3C16120 3C16121 Software Version A3 5 Release Date June 2001...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...it Settings 7 Clock Settings 8 Redundant Configuration Issues 8 Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol Priority Generation 8 Preventing VRID Collisions 9 Restricted Management Topology 10 Changing Redunda...

Page 4: ...HNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 1 World Wide Web Site 1 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 1 3Com FTP Site 2 Support from Your Network Supplier 2 Support from 3Com 2 Returning Products for Repai...

Page 5: ...ld Wide Web site See Online Technical Services on page 1 For specific information on installing and configuring the Server Load Balancer or the Server Load Balancer Plus refer to the Server Load Balan...

Page 6: ...icrosoft Internet Explorer refer to the manufacturer s Web sites located at http www microsoft com or http www netscape com Solaris and Linux Operating Systems For information on Solaris and Linux ope...

Page 7: ...er or the Server Load Balancer Plus are committed to the configuration file after a 15 second delay You should wait at least 30 seconds before rebooting the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balanc...

Page 8: ...issues that pertain to the Server Load Balancer and the Server Load Balancer Plus when configuration for redundancy The Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus support the following redund...

Page 9: ...tion Client Role Port One or more ports with client access role in the forwarding state 10 points Server Role Port One or more ports with server access role in the forwarding state 10 points Default R...

Page 10: ...ent traffic associated with the peer device the Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus dynamically create certain forwarding filters As a result a client directly connected to a Server Loa...

Page 11: ...are changed That is connections currently established to the application service are not affected when the permissions are altered Balance Profile Configuration You cannot change a balance profile hea...

Page 12: ...k i e RTSP H323 SIP etc Dynamic Port Range If NAT is configured for operation on a Server Load Balancer and Server Load Balancer Plus the application services should not be defined using port numbers...

Page 13: ...se case 6 minutes if no TFTP server is responding If an upgrade is initiated and then subsequently canceled you must wait at least 1 minute before initiating a subsequent upgrade Disable Attack Filter...

Page 14: ...14 RELEASE NOTE INFORMATION...

Page 15: ...d Wide Web 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 onli...

Page 16: ...g installation hardware maintenance application training and support services When you contact your network supplier for assistance have the following information ready Product model name part number...

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Page 19: ...roducts for Repair 5 U S A and Canada 1 800 NET 3Com 1 800 638 3266 Enterprise Customers 1 800 876 3266 1 408 326 7120 not toll free Table 2 Numbers to Call for Authorization Country Telephone Number...

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