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If a fan failure warning message is generated:

1

Power off the unit.

2

Check that the air vents are not obstructed.

3

Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains 
supply. If the unit has no AC main supply, remove and reconnect the DC 
RPS supply.

4

If another fan failure warning message is generated via the Command 
Line Interface or the Web interface, return the unit.

Unit fails, no SNMP fan failure message is received

1

Power cycle the unit. To do this, remove and reconnect the AC mains 
supply. If the unit has no AC mains supply, remove and reconnect the DC 
RPS supply.

2

Check the command line interface (

system summary 

command) to 

determine whether a thermal shutdown has occurred.

3

If no, return the unit:

If yes, check that:

The air vents are not obstructed.

The ambient temperatures and environmental conditions meet those 
specified in 

Appendix C

.

4

Power cycle the unit. If a further thermal shutdown occurs, and all 
environmental conditions are satisfactory, return the unit to 3Com.

Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is invalid

The Switch has identified that 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 Transceivers”

on 

page 29

Error message indicating that the GBIC transceiver is faulty

To correct this problem, completely remove the GBIC and then reinsert it. 
If the problem persists, contact 3Com Technical Support.

Summary of Contents for 4900 (3C17700)

Page 1: ...http www 3com com Part No DUA1770 0AAA04 Published August 2002 SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Series Getting Started Guide Switch 4900 3C17700 Switch 4900 SX 3C17702 Switch 4924 3C17701 Switch 4950 3C17706...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...t View Detail 14 100 1000BASE T and 10 100 1000BASE T Ports 16 1000BASE SX Ports 16 GBIC Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch Rear View Detail 18 Unit Information Label 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System So...

Page 4: ...nfiguring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the...

Page 5: ...te 63 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 66 B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 69 PC AT Serial Cable 69 Modem Cable 70 RJ 45 Pin Assignments 70 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D TECHNICAL SUPPORT Online Technical...

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Page 7: ...model however all procedures apply to all the other Switches listed unless otherwise stated The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up n...

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: ...at on the CD ROM that accompanies the Switch Management Interface Reference Guide This guide provides detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that enable you to manage...

Page 10: ...tation 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 Product Regi...

Page 11: ...about the hardware The information for all the Switches in the Switch 4900 Series is the same unless otherwise stated About the Switches Summary of Hardware Features Switch Front View Detail 100 1000...

Page 12: ...r existing 10 100 1000 Mbps devices and high performance workgroups to a fiber or copper gigabit backbone or server connection You can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the SuperS...

Page 13: ...ermanent entries Forwarding Modes Store and Forward Duplex Modes Half duplex only supported on 10BASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T ports in 10 100 Mbps mode All 1000 Mbps ports are full duplex only Flow Co...

Page 14: ...14 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 SERIES Switch Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 front view Figure 2 Switch 4900 SX front view...

Page 15: ...They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or public telephone network Only connect RJ 45 data connectors network telephony systems or n...

Page 16: ...24 and 4950 1000BASE SX Ports The default state for these ports is auto negotiation enabled where the speed duplex and flow control modes are negotiated As the speed and duplex modes are fixed by the...

Page 17: ...ps on 4924 4950 link is present but the port is disabled Not applicable on 4900 SX Off No link is present Module Status LEDs Green The Module is installed and supported The Link Status has been determ...

Page 18: ...CK 3 SWITCH 4900 SERIES Switch Rear View Detail Figure 5 Switch 4900 rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX rear view Layer 3 LED Green The Switch software supports Layer 3 Off The Switch software does not...

Page 19: ...ess of the Switch 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 th...

Page 20: ...se defaults Table 5 Default Setting Feature Switch 4900 Series Port Status Enabled Port Speed Auto negotiated Duplex Mode Auto negotiated Flow Control Auto negotiated Broadcast Storm Control Enabled H...

Page 21: ...he Switch 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 co...

Page 22: ...d 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 noise such as radios transmitte...

Page 23: ...r each Switch WARNING The Switch should only be used in a rack if it is mounted on runners a shelf or a tray to support the weight The rack mount kits alone are not sufficient to support the weight of...

Page 24: ...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 t...

Page 25: ...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 you upgrad...

Page 26: ...be how to get your Switch powered up and ready for operation Powering up the Switch Use the following sequence of steps to power up the Switch 1 Plug the power cord into the power socket at the rear o...

Page 27: ...ON OFF switch the only method of connecting or disconnecting mains power is by connecting or disconnecting the power cord Choosing the Correct 10 100 1000BASE T Cables If your Switch has 10 100 1000B...

Page 28: ...our Switch has fiber ports you can choose from the following cable options The 1000BASE SX ports can be connected to multimode fiber cables only The 1000BASE LX and 1000BASE LH70 GBIC ports use multim...

Page 29: ...approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on the 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your internet browser http www 3com com The URL is case sensitive Inserting a GBIC Transceive...

Page 30: ...the transceivers into a GBIC expansion port on the Switch a Orient the transceiver so that the fiber optic duplex subscriber connecter SC is toward you as shown in Figure 11 b Gently slide the transce...

Page 31: ...x 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 appropriate Gigabit Ethernet connection 5 Check the...

Page 32: ...32 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...ing 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 retur...

Page 39: ...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 46 Using Command...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using a standard null modem cable as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Connecting a workstation to the Switch via the console port To connect the c...

Page 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...witch on page 46 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 47: ...u to manage the Switch using a Web browser remotely over an IP network see Figure 21 Figure 21 Web interface management over the network Refer to Setting Up Web Interface Management on page 49 SNMP Ma...

Page 48: ...onsole port CLI Management over the Network To manage a Switch using the command line interface over a network using Telnet 1 Ensure you have already set up the Switch with IP information as described...

Page 49: ...ommand line interface for the Switch you wish to manage is displayed as shown in Figure 16 on page 42 Setting Up Web Interface Management This section describes how you can set up web interface manage...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...lving 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 Superstack 3 Switch Management Inter...

Page 54: ...Test POST because of an internal problem The fault type will be indicated on the unit LEDs Contact your supplier for advice A link is connected and yet the Status LED for the port does not light Check...

Page 55: ...ys RMON Email 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...

Page 56: ...command to determine whether a thermal shutdown has occurred 3 If no return the unit If yes check that The air vents are not obstructed The ambient temperatures and environmental conditions meet those...

Page 57: ...view of IP addressing and how to obtain a registered IP address IP Addressing To be managed correctly each device on your network for example a Switch or Hub must have a unique IP address IP addresses...

Page 58: ...3Com suggests you use addresses in the series 192 160 100 X where X is a number between 1 and 254 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 These suggested IP addresses are part of a group of IP addresses...

Page 59: ...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 cons...

Page 60: ...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 conductor The cord set m...

Page 61: ...to the telecommunications system WARNING RJ 45 Ports These are shielded RJ 45 data sockets They cannot be used as standard traditional telephone sockets or to connect the unit to a traditional PBX or...

Page 62: ...t the fiber ports and fiber cable ends when they are powered up WARNING Use of controls or adjustments of performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emis...

Page 63: ...specter 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 Le cordon...

Page 64: ...acc s RJ 45 Ceux ci sont prot g s par des prises de donn es Ils ne peuvent pas tre utilis s comme prises de t l phone conventionnelles standard ni pour la connection de l unit un r seau t l phonique...

Page 65: ...ts de c bles fibres optiques tant qu ils sont sous tension AVERTISSEMENT L utilisation de contr les de r glages de performances ou de proc dures autres que ceux qui sont sp cifi s au sein du pr sent d...

Page 66: ...t 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 VORSICHT Die Netzsteck...

Page 67: ...VORSICHT Ist kein Erweiterungsmodul installiert berpr fen Sie bitte den Sitz der Stanzplatte indem Sie alle Schrauben mit einem geeigneten Werkzeug anziehen VORSICHT Bevor Sie den Schalter an das Str...

Page 68: ...68 APPENDIX A SAFETY INFORMATION...

Page 69: ...B PIN OUTS Null Modem Cable 9 pin to RS 232 25 pin PC AT Serial Cable 9 pin to 9 pin...

Page 70: ...0 Pin assignments Pin Number 10 100BASE T 1000BASE T Ports configured as MDI 1 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 2 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 3 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 4 Not assigne...

Page 71: ...d as MDIX 1 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 2 Receive Data Bidirectional Data B 3 Transmit Data Bidirectional Data A 4 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 5 Not assigned Bidirectional Data D 6 Transmi...

Page 72: ...72 APPENDIX B PIN OUTS...

Page 73: ...in not including bulge Weight 6 91 Kg 15 23 lbs Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Storage Temperature 10 to 70 C 14 to 158 F Operating Humidity 10 95 relative hum...

Page 74: ...A amps maximum Switch 4900 SX 3 A amps maximum Switch 4924 and 4950 4 5 A amps maximum Standards Supported SNMP SNMP protocol RFC 1157 MIB II RFC 1213 Bridge MIB RFC 1493 RMON MIB II RFC 2021 Remote M...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ...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...

Page 78: ...70 700 770 7010 7289 01080 2783 0825 809 622 01805 404 747 06800 14466 1800 509359 1800 943 2632 199 161346 Luxembourg Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland U K 800...

Page 79: ...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 80: ...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 81: ...8 cross over configuration 27 D default settings 20 users 51 E Ethernet address of the Switch 19 F factory defaults 20 G GBIC ports 16 H hardware features 13 I installing the Switch 21 prerequisites...

Page 82: ...agement Protocol See SNMP SNMP 51 SNMP management 47 setting up 51 socket power 19 RPS 19 specifications system 73 straight through configuration 27 Switch 3C number 19 automatic setup 43 dimensions 7...

Page 83: ...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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