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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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... diagnostic information file, and view or save the file to local host. 10 File Management Manage files 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 ...next startup from local host, and upgrade the system software. 9 Device Maintenance Configure to reboot the device. 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. 11...
... diagnostic information file, and view or save the file to local host. 10 File Management Manage files 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 ...next startup from local host, and upgrade the system software. 9 Device Maintenance Configure to reboot the device. 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. 11...
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Related Documentation In addition to 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 -date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.3com.com. Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
Related Documentation In addition to 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 -date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this URL: http://www.3com.com. Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
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z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation.
z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation.
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... port information by ports. Monitor Super Password Configure a password for collecting traffic statistics on Ethernet interfaces. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to the management level. Configure Initialize Restore the factory default settings. Create, modify, delete...Visitor Loopbac k Loopback Perform loopback tests on interfaces. Interval Configurati on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to the management level. Display, create, modify, and remove the port traffic threshold. Create...
... port information by ports. Monitor Super Password Configure a password for collecting traffic statistics on Ethernet interfaces. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to the management level. Configure Initialize Restore the factory default settings. Create, modify, delete...Visitor Loopbac k Loopback Perform loopback tests on interfaces. Interval Configurati on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to the management level. Display, create, modify, and remove the port traffic threshold. Create...
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... environment as shown below.) 3-1 These configuration methods are described in the document are all switch 2900 series configurations. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to the console port of the... switch, and the other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. To perform...
... environment as shown below.) 3-1 These configuration methods are described in the document are all switch 2900 series configurations. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to the console port of the... switch, and the other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. To perform...
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...emulation program to disconnect the DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the ... Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to other PCs, network devices, and Telnet sites. z When disconnecting a PC from the switch. Setting Terminal Parameters When setting up the configuration environment through the console port, the terminal or PC can run the HyperTerminal of the Windows operating...
...emulation program to disconnect the DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the ... Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to other PCs, network devices, and Telnet sites. z When disconnecting a PC from the switch. Setting Terminal Parameters When setting up the configuration environment through the console port, the terminal or PC can run the HyperTerminal of the Windows operating...
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In the following dialog box appears. Select the serial port to be used 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: 1 z ...
In the following dialog box appears. Select the serial port to be used 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: 1 z ...
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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 default user name for first time configuration is admin, no password is invalid, the following message appears and process restarts. % Login failed! The Username prompt displays: Login authentication Username: Step2 Enter your User Name at the next startup { bootrom | runtime } 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...
The default user name for first time configuration is admin, no password is invalid, the following message appears and process restarts. % Login failed! The Username prompt displays: Login authentication Username: Step2 Enter your User Name at the next startup { bootrom | runtime } 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...
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... the command to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait.........DONE! z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10 This command will reboot the device. This command will reboot the device. summary Select menu option: Summary IP Method: IP address...
... the command to check configuration with next startup configuration file, please wait.........DONE! z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10 This command will reboot the device. This command will reboot the device. summary Select menu option: Summary IP Method: IP address...
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... not applicable, the original boot file is still used at the next startup. Copyright (c) 2004-2009 3Com Corp. and its licensors. 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 be used...
... not applicable, the original boot file is still used at the next startup. Copyright (c) 2004-2009 3Com Corp. and its licensors. 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 be used...
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..., and specify the default gateway as the boot file for the next system boot. The route between the gateway and the switch is 192.168.10.1/24. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin runtime Configuration Example for Upgrading the Host Software Through the CLI Network requirements As....1.2 24 default-gateway 192.168.1.1 # Download the host software package Switch2900.bin on the switch. # Configure the IP address of VLAN-interface 1 of the switch to 192.168.1.2/24. upgrade 192.168.10.1 Switch2900.bin runtime File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server...
..., and specify the default gateway as the boot file for the next system boot. The route between the gateway and the switch is 192.168.10.1/24. upgrade 192.168.20.41 main.bin runtime Configuration Example for Upgrading the Host Software Through the CLI Network requirements As....1.2 24 default-gateway 192.168.1.1 # Download the host software package Switch2900.bin on the switch. # Configure the IP address of VLAN-interface 1 of the switch to 192.168.1.2/24. upgrade 192.168.10.1 Switch2900.bin runtime File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server...
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File downloaded successfully. The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13
File downloaded successfully. The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13
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... of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as shown in Figure 1-6, Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are slave devices. IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements z As shown in Figure 1-7. 1-6 z Create a stack, where Switch A is the master device, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are connected with one another. Figure 1-6 Network diagram for IRF stack Stack GE1/0/1 SwitchA...
... of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as shown in Figure 1-6, Switch A, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are slave devices. IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements z As shown in Figure 1-7. 1-6 z Create a stack, where Switch A is the master device, Switch B, Switch C, and Switch D are connected with one another. Figure 1-6 Network diagram for IRF stack Stack GE1/0/1 SwitchA...
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Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z On the page of Mask. z Type 255.255.255.0 in the text box of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. z Click Apply. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A.
Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z On the page of Mask. z Type 255.255.255.0 in the text box of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. z Click Apply. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A.
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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 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. 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
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 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. 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
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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. 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 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.
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. 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 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.
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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. 1-10 z Click Enable. 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. 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.
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. 1-10 z Click Enable. 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. 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.
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... master device of a stack, you are not allowed to modify the private IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as a slave device of a stack, the Global Settings...
... master device of a stack, you are not allowed to modify the private IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as a slave device of a stack, the Global Settings...
