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3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide Baseline Switch 2920-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus Manual Version: 6W102-20090810 www.3com.com 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA 01752 3064
3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide Baseline Switch 2920-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus Manual Version: 6W102-20090810 www.3com.com 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA 01752 3064
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... host. 10 File Management Manage files on interfaces, and display the average rate at the next startup. About This Manual Organization 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide is organized as displaying the file list, downloading a file, uploading a file, and removing a file.... Interval Set an interval for collecting traffic statistics on the device, such as follows: Part Contents 1 Overview Perform overview of 3Com baseline switch 2900 family. 2 Configuration Wizard Perform quick configuration of the device. 3 IRF Configure global parameters and stack ports, and display...
... host. 10 File Management Manage files on interfaces, and display the average rate at the next startup. About This Manual Organization 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide is organized as displaying the file list, downloading a file, uploading a file, and removing a file.... Interval Set an interval for collecting traffic statistics on the device, such as follows: Part Contents 1 Overview Perform overview of 3Com baseline switch 2900 family. 2 Configuration Wizard Perform quick configuration of the device. 3 IRF Configure global parameters and stack ports, and display...
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Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to-date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this manual, each 3com Baseline Switch 2900 documentation set includes the following: Manual Description 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family This guide provides all the information you need to this URL: http://www.3com.com. Related Documentation In addition to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to-date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this manual, each 3com Baseline Switch 2900 documentation set includes the following: Manual Description 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family This guide provides all the information you need to this URL: http://www.3com.com. Related Documentation In addition to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
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These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB.
These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB.
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Displays feature information by features. Modify FTP or Telnet user information. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to the management level. Configure Flow Interval Port Traffic Statistics Display the average rate at the ...mirroring group. Display, create, modify, and remove the port traffic threshold. Interval Configurati on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to the management level. Configure 2-6 Function menu Description User level Save Save the current configuration to the configuration file ...
Displays feature information by features. Modify FTP or Telnet user information. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to the management level. Configure Flow Interval Port Traffic Statistics Display the average rate at the ...mirroring group. Display, create, modify, and remove the port traffic threshold. Interval Configurati on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to the management level. Configure 2-6 Function menu Description User level Save Save the current configuration to the configuration file ...
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...the CLI, use the web interface. This section describes using the CLI to manage the device. These configuration methods are all switch 2900 series configurations. Getting Started with the Command Line Interface As a supplementary to the web interface, the CLI provides some ...to facilitate your operation. Commands in the document are suitable for different application scenarios. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to a PC, and reconfigure the IP address of VLAN-interface 1 through...
...the CLI, use the web interface. This section describes using the CLI to manage the device. These configuration methods are all switch 2900 series configurations. Getting Started with the Command Line Interface As a supplementary to the web interface, the CLI provides some ...to facilitate your operation. Commands in the document are suitable for different application scenarios. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to a PC, and reconfigure the IP address of VLAN-interface 1 through...
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...of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch. For detailed 3-2 z When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to disconnect the DB-9 connector of the switch. (as shown below) Figure 3-2 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Console port ...Console cable Serial port Pay attention to the mark on switch, you are recommended to the correct port. Step3 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port ...
...of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch. For detailed 3-2 z When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to disconnect the DB-9 connector of the switch. (as shown below) Figure 3-2 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Console port ...Console cable Serial port Pay attention to the mark on switch, you are recommended to the correct port. Step3 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port ...
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... PC running the Windows operating system. The Connection Description dialog box appears, as follows: Step1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to communicate with the switch. 1) Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program. 2) Set terminal parameters as follows: z Bits per second: 38,400 z Data bits: 8 z Parity: None z Stop bits...
... PC running the Windows operating system. The Connection Description dialog box appears, as follows: Step1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to communicate with the switch. 1) Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program. 2) Set terminal parameters as follows: z Bits per second: 38,400 z Data bits: 8 z Parity: None z Stop bits...
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Figure 3-6 HyperTerminal window Step5 Click Properties in Switch Properties dialog box 3-5 Figure 3-7 Set terminal emulation in the HyperTerminal window to VT100, and then click OK. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to enter the Switch Properties dialog box.
Figure 3-6 HyperTerminal window Step5 Click Properties in Switch Properties dialog box 3-5 Figure 3-7 Set terminal emulation in the HyperTerminal window to VT100, and then click OK. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to enter the Switch Properties dialog box.
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The Password prompt display Password: The login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: If the password is required. Reboot the device and run the default configuration initialize Specify VLAN-interface 1 to obtain an IP address through DHCP or manual configuration ipsetup { dhcp | ip address ip-address { mask | mask-length } [ default-gateway ip-address ] } Modify the login password of a user password Download the Boot ROM program or boot file from the upgrade server-address source-filename TFTP server and specify it to be used at the Username prompt. ...
The Password prompt display Password: The login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: If the password is required. Reboot the device and run the default configuration initialize Specify VLAN-interface 1 to obtain an IP address through DHCP or manual configuration ipsetup { dhcp | ip address ip-address { mask | mask-length } [ default-gateway ip-address ] } Modify the login password of a user password Download the Boot ROM program or boot file from the upgrade server-address source-filename TFTP server and specify it to be used at the Username prompt. ...
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... next startup if you continue. summary Syntax summary Parameters None Description Use the summary command to ensure security. z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10
... next startup if you continue. summary Syntax summary Parameters None Description Use the summary command to ensure security. z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10
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... file with the boot file together in the software package to upgrade the boot file. All rights reserved. 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus uptime is 0 week, 0 day, 3 hours, 11 minutes 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus 128M bytes DRAM 128M bytes Nand Flash Memory Config Register points to Nand Flash Hardware Version is REV.B CPLD...is not applicable, the original Boot ROM program is still used at the next startup. The Switch 2900 series does not provide an independent Boot ROM file; Copyright (c) 2004-2009 3Com Corp. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin bootrom 3-11 If the Boot ROM file ...
... file with the boot file together in the software package to upgrade the boot file. All rights reserved. 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus uptime is 0 week, 0 day, 3 hours, 11 minutes 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus 128M bytes DRAM 128M bytes Nand Flash Memory Config Register points to Nand Flash Hardware Version is REV.B CPLD...is not applicable, the original Boot ROM program is still used at the next startup. The Switch 2900 series does not provide an independent Boot ROM file; Copyright (c) 2004-2009 3Com Corp. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin bootrom 3-11 If the Boot ROM file ...
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... Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait...| TFTP: 253700 bytes received in 186 second(s) 3-12 The route between the gateway and the switch is 192.168.10.1/24. Figure 3-8 Network diagram for Upgrading the Host Software Through the CLI Network requirements As shown in the package at ...the next startup. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin runtime Configuration Example for upgrading the host software of the 2900 switch through CLI Configuration procedure 1) Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the program to be loaded. (...
... Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait...| TFTP: 253700 bytes received in 186 second(s) 3-12 The route between the gateway and the switch is 192.168.10.1/24. Figure 3-8 Network diagram for Upgrading the Host Software Through the CLI Network requirements As shown in the package at ...the next startup. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin runtime Configuration Example for upgrading the host software of the 2900 switch through CLI Configuration procedure 1) Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the program to be loaded. (...
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reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13 The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. File downloaded successfully.
reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13 The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. File downloaded successfully.
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An administrator can log in Figure 1-7. 1-6 IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements z As shown in Figure 1-6, Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are slave devices. Figure 1-5 Device summary (a slave device) Return to perform remote configurations. Figure 1-6 Network...Configure the master device # Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. z Create a stack, where Switch A is the master device, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are connected with one another. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch A to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then...
An administrator can log in Figure 1-7. 1-6 IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements z As shown in Figure 1-6, Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are slave devices. Figure 1-5 Device summary (a slave device) Return to perform remote configurations. Figure 1-6 Network...Configure the master device # Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. z Create a stack, where Switch A is the master device, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are connected with one another. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch A to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then...
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z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in the text box of Mask. z On the page of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. z Type 255.255.255.0 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z Click Apply. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A.
z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in the text box of Mask. z On the page of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. z Type 255.255.255.0 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z Click Apply. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A.
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z Click Enable. 2) Configure the slave devices # On Switch B, configure local ports GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 connecting with switch A, GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch C, and GigabitEthernet 1/0/3 connecting with Switch D as shown in Figure 1-9. 1-8 z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch B to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as stack ports. Figure 1-8 Configure a stack port on Switch A z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
z Click Enable. 2) Configure the slave devices # On Switch B, configure local ports GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 connecting with switch A, GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch C, and GigabitEthernet 1/0/3 connecting with Switch D as shown in Figure 1-9. 1-8 z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch B to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as stack ports. Figure 1-8 Configure a stack port on Switch A z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
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z Click Enable. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch C to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. Now, switch B becomes a slave device. # On Switch C, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in . 1-9 Figure 1-9 Configure stack ports on Switch B z In the Port Settings area, select the check boxes before GigabitEthernet1/0/1, GigabitEthernet1/0/2, and GigabitEthernet1/0/3.
z Click Enable. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch C to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. Now, switch B becomes a slave device. # On Switch C, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in . 1-9 Figure 1-9 Configure stack ports on Switch B z In the Port Settings area, select the check boxes before GigabitEthernet1/0/1, GigabitEthernet1/0/2, and GigabitEthernet1/0/3.
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z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1. Now, Switch C becomes a slave device. # On Switch D, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in Figure 1-10. z Click Enable. 1-10 z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch D to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. z Click Enable. Figure 1-10 Configure a stack port on Switch C z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1. Now, Switch C becomes a slave device. # On Switch D, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in Figure 1-10. z Click Enable. 1-10 z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch D to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. z Click Enable. Figure 1-10 Configure a stack port on Switch C z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
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... IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 z You can view the information as a slave device of Switch A and click the Topology Summary tab. Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as shown in Figure 1-11...
... IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 z You can view the information as a slave device of Switch A and click the Topology Summary tab. Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as shown in Figure 1-11...