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Part No. DUA1770-9AAA03
Published September 2002

3Com

Switch 4050 and 4060

Getting Started Guide

3C17708, 3C17709

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Page 1: ...http www 3com com Part No DUA1770 9AAA03 Published September 2002 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 Getting Started Guide 3C17708 3C17709...

Page 2: ...vided 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 S...

Page 3: ...060 Front View Detail 14 1000BASE SX Ports 15 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T Ports 15 GBIC Ports 15 Console Port 15 LEDs 16 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 Rear View Detail 18 Expansion Module Slot 18 Repla...

Page 4: ...nt Panel Port 35 Connecting to the Console Port 38 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 41 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 41 Connecting to the Console Port 42 Methods of Managing a Switch 44...

Page 5: ...formationen 68 B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 71 PC AT Serial Cable 71 Modem Cable 72 RJ 45 Pin Assignments 72 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical Services 77 World Wide Web S...

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Page 7: ...n online guide which gives you detailed information on how to use the web interface and command line interface to manage the Switch 3Com Network Supervisor a powerful network management tool for small...

Page 8: ...ple To change your password use the following syntax system password password In this example you must supply a password for password Commands The word command means that you must enter the command ex...

Page 9: ...work It is supplied in PDF format on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line inter...

Page 10: ...Implementation Guide is stored in the Docs implementation directory of the CD ROM 3Com recommends that you copy the Docs referenceguide directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files Pro...

Page 11: ...about the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 and how it can be used in your network It covers summary information about the hardware and the following topics About the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 3Com Switch 40...

Page 12: ...ny combination of two Switches from the 3Com Switch 4050 4060 range or the SuperStack 4900 Series to create an XRN Distributed Fabric This allows you to create a highly resilient core around which you...

Page 13: ...ports Smart auto sensing Supported on all 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T ports Not supported on 1000BASE SX and GBIC ports Traffic Prioritization Supported IEEE Std 802 1D 1998 Edition Four traffic q...

Page 14: ...LEDs Fan LEDs Unit LEDs Module Status LEDs Temperature LED Yellow 10 100Mbps Green 1000Mbps On enabled link OK Flashing disabled P Packet S Status GBIC Ports 1000BASE SX LEDs Console Port Front Fan Tr...

Page 15: ...Mbps link as auto negotiation is mandatory in the 1000 Mbps standard If auto negotiation is disabled Auto MDIX cannot function and the ports are fixed as MDIX cross over mode If auto negotiation is di...

Page 16: ...ow flashing A low speed 10 100 Mbps link is present but the port is disabled Yellow flashing fast Port has failed self test and has automatically been disabled Off No link is present Module Status LED...

Page 17: ...a fault with the Power Supply unit Layer 3 LED Green The Switch software supports Layer 3 Off The Switch software does not support Layer 3 PSU LEDs Front of Switch Green PSU fitted and enabled Red PSU...

Page 18: ...talled ensure the blanking plate is fitted by tightening all screws with a suitable tool Replaceable Power Supplies PSUs The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 has a bay for two internal power supplies Contact...

Page 19: ...tact your supplier for further information For information on installation please refer to the documentation that accompanies your fan tray The 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 support the 3Com Fan Tray 3C17...

Page 20: ...Low threshold 1500 broadcast frames per second Notify and unfilter Virtual LANs VLANs All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN VLAN 1 Multicast Filtering IGMP filtering enabled Rapid Spanning Tr...

Page 21: ...ntenance 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 3Com Switch 4050 et 40...

Page 22: ...rmance high speed fans are used to provide ventilation These fans have a high audible output When deciding where to position the Switch ensure that Cabling is located away from sources of electrical n...

Page 23: ...Rack mounting The Switch 4050 and 4060 are 2U high and will fit in most standard 19 inch racks CAUTION Disconnect all cables from the Switch before continuing Remove all self adhesive pads from the un...

Page 24: ...standing up to four units can be placed one on top of the other If you are mixing a variety of Switch and Hub units the smaller units must be positioned at the top If you are placing Switch units one...

Page 25: ...ct Cables can be used to connect two Interconnect Modules It is not possible to interconnect the Switch 4900 Series and Switch 4050 4060 units with any other 3Com device 3Com strongly recommends that...

Page 26: ...om Switch 4050 and 4060 powered up and ready for operation Powering up the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 Use the following sequence of steps to power up the Switch 1 Plug the power cord into the power soc...

Page 27: ...ion to another MDIX port you need a cross over cable 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 to use a sta...

Page 28: ...ations refer to the Implementation Guide that accompanies your Switch If you wish to connect a 1000BASE SX MT RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of connector for example SC or ST please con...

Page 29: ...mode fiber optic cable or to multimode fiber using a conditioned launch cable 1000BASE LH70 GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a single mode fiber optic cable or t...

Page 30: ...work using a duplex SC connector Attach a male duplex SC connector on the network cable into the duplex SC connector on the transceiver 4 Connect the other end of the cable to a device fitted with an...

Page 31: ...aging the Switch can help you to improve the efficiency of the Switch and therefore the overall performance of your network This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different met...

Page 32: ...actively manage your Switch For more information on default Plug and Play Setup Initial IP Information Setup Feature Management Power Up the Switch IP Information is automatically configured See page...

Page 33: ...nds that you configure the Switch IP information manually This makes management simpler and more reliable as it is not dependent on a DHCP or BootP server and eliminates the risk of the IP address cha...

Page 34: ...that accompanies your Switch or on the 3Com Web site You should use the automatic IP configuration method if your network uses DHCP or BootP to allocate IP information or flexibility is needed If the...

Page 35: ...nd line interface CLI Connecting to a Front Panel Port To set up your Switch manually you can make a connection to a front panel port You must do this whilst the Switch is offline that is before you c...

Page 36: ...ng the Workstation with IP Information You need to change the IP address and subnet mask of the workstation that you have connected to the Switch Make a note of the existing settings so you can return...

Page 37: ...information entered The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management method See Methods of Managing a Switch on page 44 Using Command...

Page 38: ...ation change passwords and then given the option to carry out advanced configuration The initial set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for you to set up your chosen management...

Page 39: ...the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 10 Figure 10 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the c...

Page 40: ...mmediately press Return a few times until it starts 2 At the login and password prompts enter admin as your user name and press Return at the password prompt If you have logged on correctly the top le...

Page 41: ...tch You can discover the IP information in two ways Using 3Com Network Supervisor This application will auto discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the...

Page 42: ...you to communicate with the Switch via the console port directly or through a modem Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software A suitable cable A standard null modem cable if you are...

Page 43: ...ch to the network using an Ethernet cable As soon as a network connection is made the Switch begins the automatic IP configuration process The automatic IP configuration process usually completes with...

Page 44: ...witch on page 44 If you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software Methods o...

Page 45: ...u to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network see Figure 16 Figure 16 Web interface management over the network Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management on page 47 SNMP Ma...

Page 46: ...ontinue being managed and or configured through the CLI via its console port CLI Management over the Network To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using Telnet 1 Ensure yo...

Page 47: ...rts 6 If you have logged on correctly the top level menu of the command line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in Figure 11 on page 40 Setting Up Web Interface Manageme...

Page 48: ...age a Switch using the web interface over an IP network 1 Check that you have the IP protocol correctly installed on your management workstation You can check this by trying to browse the World Wide W...

Page 49: ...SNMP network management application software To manage your Switch using an SNMP network management application you need to specify SNMP community strings for the users defined on the Switch You can d...

Page 50: ...odify operation on the web interface For more information about default users and passwords refer to the Management Interface Reference Guide on the Switch CD ROM User Name Default Password Access Lev...

Page 51: ...lems Solving Communication Problems Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you experience a problem that is not listed here it may be included in the support section of the Switch Management Interface R...

Page 52: ...lf Test POST because of an internal problem The fault type will be indicated on the unit LEDs Contact your supplier for advice or A port has failed and has been automatically disabled You can verify t...

Page 53: ...ed and have stopped or lost speed See Solving Hardware Problems on page 54 for more advice A link is connected and yet the Port Status LED for the port does not light Check that The Switch and the dev...

Page 54: ...il Notification If configured you will receive notification of the fan failure via email SMS Short Message Service or pager RMON Trap If configured an RMON trap is generated and sent to the management...

Page 55: ...eplaced while the system is running without impacting operations The system must not be left with either fan tray removed for more than two minutes or damage to the product may be caused 5 Replace the...

Page 56: ...y removed for more than two minutes or damage to the product may be caused 2 Check that the air vents are not obstructed 3 Replace the fan tray If a further fail trap is received install a replacement...

Page 57: ...the GBIC does not meet the minimum requirements for the Switch and has disabled the port To correct this problem completely remove the GBIC and replace it with a 3Com approved GBIC See Approved GBIC...

Page 58: ...a decimal number between 0 and 255 An example IP address is 192 168 100 8 The IP address is split into two parts The first part 192 168 100 in the example identifies the network on which the device r...

Page 59: ...part of a group of IP addresses that have been set aside specially for use in house only Solving Software Upgrade Problems You can upgrade the management software of the Switch by using the System Con...

Page 60: ...60 CHAPTER 4 PROBLEM SOLVING...

Page 61: ...tall 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 consign...

Page 62: ...ion for mating with an EN60320 IEC320 appliance inlet U S A and Canada The cord set must be UL approved and CSA certified The minimum specification for the flexible cord is No 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3 c...

Page 63: ...connection point labelled Neutral connected directly to earth ground Imp dance la terre WARNING U K only If connecting a modem to the console port of the 3Com Switch 4050 and 4060 only use a modem wh...

Page 64: ...installed WARNING The system must not be left without a power supply or a blanking plate in either of the two slots except during replacement of the power supplies Tighten all screws with a suitable...

Page 65: ...e doit respecter une configuration qui permet un branchement sur une entr e d appareil EN60320 CEI 320 Etats Unis et Canada Le cordon doit avoir re u l homologation des UL et un certificat de la CSA L...

Page 66: ...nnexion portant l appellation Neutre et avec raccordement direct la terre masse AVERTISSEMENT Points d acc s RJ 45 Ceux ci sont prot g s par des prises de donn es Ils ne peuvent pas tre utilis s comme...

Page 67: ...avec un tournevis appropri AVERTISSEMENT Soyez prudent en d montant les blocs d alimentation ils sont peut tre chauds Le remplacement des blocs d alimentation doit tre termin en moins de deux minutes...

Page 68: ...dem er verwendet werden soll VORSICHT Der Ger testecker der Anschlu an das Ger t nicht der Wandsteckdosenstecker mu eine passende Konfiguration f r einen Ger teeingang gem EN60320 IEC320 haben VORSICH...

Page 69: ...ptische Sicherheit Niemals ein bertragungslaser betrachten w hrend dieses eingeschaltet ist Niemals direkt auf die Faseransnchl sse und auf die Faserkabelenden schauen w hrend diese eingeschaltet sind...

Page 70: ...teinbrecherfan lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen die im Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind 3Com Switch 4050 und 4060 VORSICHT Ein L ftertr ger kann vor bergehend ausgebaut und ersetzt werden w hrend das Sys...

Page 71: ...B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin...

Page 72: ...0 Pin assignments Pin Number 10 100 1000 Ports configured as MDI 1 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 2 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 3 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 4 Not assigned Bidirectio...

Page 73: ...DIX 1 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 2 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 3 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data A 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 6 Transmit Data...

Page 74: ...74 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS...

Page 75: ...3Com schedule package testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 32 Operational testing paras 2 1 2 2 2 30 and 2 13 Safety Agency Certifications UL 60950 EN60950 CSA 22 2 No 60950 IEC 60950 IEC825 1 EN60825 1 E...

Page 76: ...N MIB II RFC 2021 Remote Monitoring MIB RFC 1757 MAU MIB RFC 2239 Ethernet IEEE 802 3 2000 ISO 8802 3 Terminal Emulation Telnet RFC 854 Protocols Used for Administration UDP RFC 768 IP RFC 791 ICMP RF...

Page 77: ...rmation 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 documentati...

Page 78: ...m 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 includ...

Page 79: ...he list below Asia Pacific Rim From this region email apr_technical_support 3com com Europe Middle East and Africa From this region enter the URL http emea 3com com support email html Latin America Sp...

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Page 81: ...try Telephone Number Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific Rim From anywhere in this region call 65 543 6500 phone 65 543 6348 fax Europe Middle East and Africa From anywhere in these regions call 44...

Page 82: ...2 AT T 800 998 2112 AT T 800 998 2112 Guatemala Haiti Honduras Jamiaca Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Salvador Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Venezuela Virgin Islands AT T 8...

Page 83: ...D default settings 20 users 49 F factory defaults 20 fan tray 19 G GBIC ports 15 transceivers 28 64 H hardware features 13 I installing the Switch 21 prerequisites 23 interconnect cable 25 IP addressi...

Page 84: ...mple Network Management Protocol See SNMP SNMP 49 SNMP management 45 setting up 49 specifications system 75 straight through configuration 27 Switch automatic setup 41 interconnecting 24 XRN Distribut...

Page 85: ...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 f...

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