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... STARTED About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch 14 Summary of Hardware Features 14 Front Panel Detail 15 LED Status Indicators 16 System Specifications 17 Installing the Switch 18 Setting Up for Management 19 Methods of Managing a Switch 19 Web Interface Management 19 SNMP Management 20 Switch Setup Overview 20 IP Configuration 22 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 23 Connecting to the...
... STARTED About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch 14 Summary of Hardware Features 14 Front Panel Detail 15 LED Status Indicators 16 System Specifications 17 Installing the Switch 18 Setting Up for Management 19 Methods of Managing a Switch 19 Web Interface Management 19 SNMP Management 20 Switch Setup Overview 20 IP Configuration 22 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI 23 Connecting to the...
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... AND FEATURES Related Standards 215 Environmental 215 Physical 215 Electrical 216 Switch Features 216 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 221 PC-AT Serial Cable 221 Modem Cable 222 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 222 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 224 Troubleshooting Solutions 224 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 227...
... AND FEATURES Related Standards 215 Environmental 215 Physical 215 Electrical 216 Switch Features 216 C PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 221 PC-AT Serial Cable 221 Modem Cable 222 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 222 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 224 Troubleshooting Solutions 224 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 227...
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1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch (hereafter called the Switch) and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications ■ Installing...
1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch (hereafter called the Switch) and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System Specifications ■ Installing...
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... of the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP Management In addition, you can help you have to access the management software that resides on page 227. This is known as managing the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Setting Up for Management 19 Setting Up for basic operations of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the...
... of the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP Management In addition, you can help you have to access the management software that resides on page 227. This is known as managing the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Setting Up for Management 19 Setting Up for basic operations of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the...
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... This section describes how to connect to your switch through the Console port to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 221. You can access the switch through the Console Port Console port. This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to manually set the IP Address using...RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the switch IP information manually. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin-out diagrams for your...
... This section describes how to connect to your switch through the Console port to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 221. You can access the switch through the Console Port Console port. This makes management simpler and more information about the CLI, refer to manually set the IP Address using...RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you configure the switch IP information manually. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin-out diagrams for your...
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...connection to its console port. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute after the switch is the subnet mask of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is ready for the switch as follows: ipSetup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and press Enter. (Note: ...mmm.mmm is connected to the network and powered up your user name and press Return. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 25 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 23. Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This ...
...connection to its console port. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one minute after the switch is the subnet mask of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is ready for the switch as follows: ipSetup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and press Enter. (Note: ...mmm.mmm is connected to the network and powered up your user name and press Return. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 25 1 Connect to the switch Console port as described in "Connecting to the Console Port" page 23. Viewing IP Information using the Console Port This ...
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26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of your chosen management method. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 19. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169....option# The initial set up of allocated IP addresses. For more information about the CLI, refer to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of Managing a Switch" on page 227. See "Methods of the display from the Summary command. The ...
26 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of your chosen management method. If you do not intend to use the command line interface using the console port to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 19. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169....option# The initial set up of allocated IP addresses. For more information about the CLI, refer to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of Managing a Switch" on page 227. See "Methods of the display from the Summary command. The ...
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..." page 188. Default Users and Passwords 29 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no password) Access Level Management - Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) to login and..., enter the following: reboot The following prompt displays: Are you sure you must log in Table 5. The switch has one default user name. Upgrading Software using the CLI. 1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa....
..." page 188. Default Users and Passwords 29 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the switch or to change all manageable parameters Use the admin default user name (no password) Access Level Management - Table 5 Default Users Default User Name Password admin (no password) to login and..., enter the following: reboot The following prompt displays: Are you sure you must log in Table 5. The switch has one default user name. Upgrading Software using the CLI. 1 To download the runtime application file, enter: upgrade aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa rrr runtime where aaa.aaa....
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189 Activating Image Files The Active Image Page allows network managers to be activated after the device is reset. ■ Backup Image - Selects the image file which is active on the unit after the device is ... the device is reset. 2 Select the active image to select and reset the Image files. The Device Boot is downloaded onto the device through the CLI.
189 Activating Image Files The Active Image Page allows network managers to be activated after the device is reset. ■ Backup Image - Selects the image file which is active on the unit after the device is ... the device is reset. 2 Select the active image to select and reset the Image files. The Device Boot is downloaded onto the device through the CLI.
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...-going process. Switch Features 217 Table 9 Features of the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch (continued) Feature Command Line Interface Configuration File Management DHCP Clients Domain Name System Fast Link Full 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Compliance IGMP Snooping Description The Command Line Interface (CLI) is not ... are stored and manipulated as the main interface for the switch. The CLI is an interface using a serial connection that allows basic features to be configured, including IP address management and firmware upgrading. DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be...
...-going process. Switch Features 217 Table 9 Features of the OfficeConnect Managed Gigabit PoE Switch (continued) Feature Command Line Interface Configuration File Management DHCP Clients Domain Name System Fast Link Full 802.1Q VLAN Tagging Compliance IGMP Snooping Description The Command Line Interface (CLI) is not ... are stored and manipulated as the main interface for the switch. The CLI is an interface using a serial connection that allows basic features to be configured, including IP address management and firmware upgrading. DHCP enables additional setup parameters to be...
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...with the Command Line Interface Using the CLI, network managers enter configuration commands and parameters to configure the device. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the ...Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode. 6 Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Using the CLI is very similar to entering commands on to the CLI The Login process requires a User Name and Password. Logging on a UNIX system. Console Port To start using the ...
...with the Command Line Interface Using the CLI, network managers enter configuration commands and parameters to configure the device. E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE This section describes using the CLI via a console port: 1 Connect the RJ-45 cable to the Console port of the switch to the serial port of the ...Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode. 6 Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Using the CLI is very similar to entering commands on to the CLI The Login process requires a User Name and Password. Logging on a UNIX system. Console Port To start using the ...
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...9632; Reboot ■ Logout ■ Password Concurrent CLI The command line interface supports one CLI session. Sessions CLI Commands This Command section contains the following message is displayed: Session closed by automatic logout. 228 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE 3 Press Enter. The Password prompt ...displays: Password: The Login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: Select menu option# If the password is automatically...
...9632; Reboot ■ Logout ■ Password Concurrent CLI The command line interface supports one CLI session. Sessions CLI Commands This Command section contains the following message is displayed: Session closed by automatic logout. 228 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE 3 Press Enter. The Password prompt ...displays: Password: The Login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: Select menu option# If the password is automatically...
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command displays a list of CLI commands on the device. Syntax ? User Guidelines There are no default configuration. summary Summarizes IP setup and software versions. The ? command: Select menu option#? initialize .... upgrade Software upgrade over TFTP. Example The following displays the list presented for this session. Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for the ? CLI Commands 229 ?
command displays a list of CLI commands on the device. Syntax ? User Guidelines There are no default configuration. summary Summarizes IP setup and software versions. The ? command: Select menu option#? initialize .... upgrade Software upgrade over TFTP. Example The following displays the list presented for this session. Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for the ? CLI Commands 229 ?
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... software versions running on the network. hostname to ping. (Range: 1 - 158 characters) Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for this command. 230 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Ping The Ping command sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the device: Select menu option# ping 10.6.150.75 Pinging...
... software versions running on the network. hostname to ping. (Range: 1 - 158 characters) Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for this command. 230 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Ping The Ping command sends ICMP echo request packets to another node on the device: Select menu option# ping 10.6.150.75 Pinging...
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User Guidelines There are no default configuration. CLI Commands 231 Summary The Summary command displays the current IP configuration and software versions running on the device. Example The following displays current IP configuration ...
User Guidelines There are no default configuration. CLI Commands 231 Summary The Summary command displays the current IP configuration and software versions running on the device. Example The following displays current IP configuration ...
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... IP address configured manually: ipSetup 161.71.34.120 255.255.255.0 The following example displays an IP address obtained via a DHCP server. 232 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE ipSetup The ipSetup command allows the user to be the same as multicast, experimental or broadcast addresses. Syntax ipSetup [dhcp| ip-address mask...
... IP address configured manually: ipSetup 161.71.34.120 255.255.255.0 The following example displays an IP address obtained via a DHCP server. 232 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE ipSetup The ipSetup command allows the user to be the same as multicast, experimental or broadcast addresses. Syntax ipSetup [dhcp| ip-address mask...
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... - The possible values are: ■runtime - User Guidelines During the upgrade process, a series of dots appear representing the upgrade process in the CLI interface. Defines the file type to be downloaded. When the upgrade process is supported therefore the next boot after upgrade command will always use the... Server IP Address - Downloads the runtime software application file. ■bootcode - The Dual Software Image feature is completed, the command prompt reappears. CLI Commands 233 Upgrade The Upgrade command starts a system download and thereby allowing a system upgrade.
... - The possible values are: ■runtime - User Guidelines During the upgrade process, a series of dots appear representing the upgrade process in the CLI interface. Defines the file type to be downloaded. When the upgrade process is supported therefore the next boot after upgrade command will always use the... Server IP Address - Downloads the runtime software application file. ■bootcode - The Dual Software Image feature is completed, the command prompt reappears. CLI Commands 233 Upgrade The Upgrade command starts a system download and thereby allowing a system upgrade.
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Syntax Initialize Default Configuration This command has no response is entered within 15 seconds, timeout occurs and the command is not executed. Do you wish to factory defaults and causes a reset. Example Select menu option# initialize WARNING: This command initializes the system to continue (Y,N)[N]: N Select menu option# 234 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Initialize The Initialize command resets the device configuration to factory defaults, including the IP configuration. User Guidelines The system prompts for confirmation of the request. If no default configuration.
Syntax Initialize Default Configuration This command has no response is entered within 15 seconds, timeout occurs and the command is not executed. Do you wish to factory defaults and causes a reset. Example Select menu option# initialize WARNING: This command initializes the system to continue (Y,N)[N]: N Select menu option# 234 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Initialize The Initialize command resets the device configuration to factory defaults, including the IP configuration. User Guidelines The system prompts for confirmation of the request. If no default configuration.
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CLI Commands 235 Reboot The Reboot command simulates a power cycle of the device. Syntax reboot Default Configuration This command has no Select menu option: Example Select menu option: reboot Are you sure you want to reboot the system (yes,no)[no]: no default configuration. User Guidelines There are no user guidelines for this command.
CLI Commands 235 Reboot The Reboot command simulates a power cycle of the device. Syntax reboot Default Configuration This command has no Select menu option: Example Select menu option: reboot Are you sure you want to reboot the system (yes,no)[no]: no default configuration. User Guidelines There are no user guidelines for this command.
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User Guidelines There are no default configuration. Username: 236 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Logout The Logout command terminates the CLI session. Syntax logout Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for this command. Example Select menu option: logout exiting session...
User Guidelines There are no default configuration. Username: 236 APPENDIX E: 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Logout The Logout command terminates the CLI session. Syntax logout Default Configuration This command has no user guidelines for this command. Example Select menu option: logout exiting session...