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Using PathBuilder Switch Manager, you use the PathBuilder S700. PathBuilder Switch Manager User Guide-Describes how to use a loopback panel to diagnose port cards; view line and interface statistics; PathBuilder S700 Release Notes-Provides configuration help you can configure shelf, device, and circuit information; use PathBuilder Switch Manager to configure and manage PathBuilder WAN access switches. Related Documentation Related Documentation 3 In addition to this guide, the following documentation may help and information about new features and any known limitations and ...
Using PathBuilder Switch Manager, you use the PathBuilder S700. PathBuilder Switch Manager User Guide-Describes how to use a loopback panel to diagnose port cards; view line and interface statistics; PathBuilder S700 Release Notes-Provides configuration help you can configure shelf, device, and circuit information; use PathBuilder Switch Manager to configure and manage PathBuilder WAN access switches. Related Documentation Related Documentation 3 In addition to this guide, the following documentation may help and information about new features and any known limitations and ...
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Table 5 Part Numbers and Descriptions Part Number Description CHASSIS 3C63400-3AC-C PathBuilder S700 Base System (Includes: chassis, S700 MCPU, S700 STX, 3 AC power supplies, cover panels, rack mount, reference guide, RS-232 cable, and fan assembly) 3C63400-3DC-C PathBuilder S700 Base System (Includes: chassis, S700 MCPU, S700 STX, 3 DC power supplies, cover panels, rack mount, reference guide, RS-232 cable, and -48V fan assembly) ACCESS AND APPLICATION MODULES 3C63101 Dual-Port Ethernet Modules (10BaseT) with Integrated IMA Module 3C63115-8DS1 8-port FT1/T1 Frame Access Module (...
Table 5 Part Numbers and Descriptions Part Number Description CHASSIS 3C63400-3AC-C PathBuilder S700 Base System (Includes: chassis, S700 MCPU, S700 STX, 3 AC power supplies, cover panels, rack mount, reference guide, RS-232 cable, and fan assembly) 3C63400-3DC-C PathBuilder S700 Base System (Includes: chassis, S700 MCPU, S700 STX, 3 DC power supplies, cover panels, rack mount, reference guide, RS-232 cable, and -48V fan assembly) ACCESS AND APPLICATION MODULES 3C63101 Dual-Port Ethernet Modules (10BaseT) with Integrated IMA Module 3C63115-8DS1 8-port FT1/T1 Frame Access Module (...
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... AC/DC power connections, follow these steps: 1 Plug the power supply modules directly into the backplane of the shelf. WARNING: DC Units are supported based on and that the fans are bussed across the backplane to the front of the shelf. Table 7 Power Supply Requirements Total # of Power Supply Maximum # of I/Os Maximum # of I /Os (network or user interfaces) are to the rack leaving a service loop. 3 Turn on...
... AC/DC power connections, follow these steps: 1 Plug the power supply modules directly into the backplane of the shelf. WARNING: DC Units are supported based on and that the fans are bussed across the backplane to the front of the shelf. Table 7 Power Supply Requirements Total # of Power Supply Maximum # of I/Os Maximum # of I /Os (network or user interfaces) are to the rack leaving a service loop. 3 Turn on...
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...-duplex Mbps for instructions on how to implement future redundancy capabilities, we recommend that you group similar modules in the Shelf The PathBuilder S700 ships with IMA n Ethernet n DSX-1 CBR n E1 CBR n QSIM (Quad Serial Interface Module) n HSIM (HSSI Module) n FAM (Frame Access Module) To minimize reconfiguration of three slots: 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18). Step 3: (If needed) Install Additional Modules...
...-duplex Mbps for instructions on how to implement future redundancy capabilities, we recommend that you group similar modules in the Shelf The PathBuilder S700 ships with IMA n Ethernet n DSX-1 CBR n E1 CBR n QSIM (Quad Serial Interface Module) n HSIM (HSSI Module) n FAM (Frame Access Module) To minimize reconfiguration of three slots: 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18). Step 3: (If needed) Install Additional Modules...
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... Manage IP Network Configuration menu, select [1] Local Host IP Configuration. Super User-Can view and set parameters or make any changes. subnet mask-Specify any acceptable address (for example, 192.198.65.3). Performing Super User Functions The PathBuilder S700 supports a total of up to 10 logins at the following three access levels: Read-Only User-Can view information and configuration settings...
... Manage IP Network Configuration menu, select [1] Local Host IP Configuration. Super User-Can view and set parameters or make any changes. subnet mask-Specify any acceptable address (for example, 192.198.65.3). Performing Super User Functions The PathBuilder S700 supports a total of up to 10 logins at the following three access levels: Read-Only User-Can view information and configuration settings...
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... the bridging and packet switching functions. Specific module information (serial number, type, MAC address etc.) is to connect LAN segments and bridge or IP forward traffic across a WAN ATM network using the PathBuilder S700. n If the packet is stored and accessed through the management CPU. n Provides a wire speed forwarding rate of 14700 packets per port. See "Bridging", later in the user interface. n Supports Spanning Tree Ethernet Module Standards Support Table 26 lists the standards currently supported by the Ethernet module. After bootup, the...
... the bridging and packet switching functions. Specific module information (serial number, type, MAC address etc.) is to connect LAN segments and bridge or IP forward traffic across a WAN ATM network using the PathBuilder S700. n If the packet is stored and accessed through the management CPU. n Provides a wire speed forwarding rate of 14700 packets per port. See "Bridging", later in the user interface. n Supports Spanning Tree Ethernet Module Standards Support Table 26 lists the standards currently supported by the Ethernet module. After bootup, the...
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...). Password-Change the password. Phone number-Change or enter the phone number. A prompt appears at the bottom of the node. Maintenance contact-Change or enter the maintenance contact. The default is password. This menu displays the current system information and provides options that allow you to change the current settings. 2 Select the option corresponding to the setting you want to change. 106 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING PATHBUILDER S700 MODULES, PORTS...
...). Password-Change the password. Phone number-Change or enter the phone number. A prompt appears at the bottom of the node. Maintenance contact-Change or enter the maintenance contact. The default is password. This menu displays the current system information and provides options that allow you to change the current settings. 2 Select the option corresponding to the setting you want to change. 106 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING PATHBUILDER S700 MODULES, PORTS...
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... is correct version, then enter y to switch to download... Downloading Firmware via FTP To download new firmware using FTP, follow these steps: 1 Obtain the correct image file location and name from 3Com Customer Service. 2 Log in to run the new firmware. The PathBuilder S700 will reboot. The following prompt: This action will cause a SOFT RESET of the system. 114 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING PATHBUILDER S700 MODULES, PORTS, AND...
... is correct version, then enter y to switch to download... Downloading Firmware via FTP To download new firmware using FTP, follow these steps: 1 Obtain the correct image file location and name from 3Com Customer Service. 2 Log in to run the new firmware. The PathBuilder S700 will reboot. The following prompt: This action will cause a SOFT RESET of the system. 114 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING PATHBUILDER S700 MODULES, PORTS, AND...
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..., 3Com recommends that will be the node password (the password used to access user interface). 8 Switch to binary mode by entering: binary 9 Change directory to /fileDev/disk by entering: cd /fileDev/disk 10 Back up the database. n FTP login will be supported in subsequent releases. No additional action is being restored. SERIAL#-The serial number for the card. A power cycle of the PART#-idprom indicates a rear redundant module...
..., 3Com recommends that will be the node password (the password used to access user interface). 8 Switch to binary mode by entering: binary 9 Change directory to /fileDev/disk by entering: cd /fileDev/disk 10 Back up the database. n FTP login will be supported in subsequent releases. No additional action is being restored. SERIAL#-The serial number for the card. A power cycle of the PART#-idprom indicates a rear redundant module...
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... service provider or device connection framing. Activation/Deactivation Bit Error Rates Table 33 translates bit errors rates into the total number of errors for DS1. Loop-Configures the DS1 module to the network. Set the timing source to system if you are using the DS1 module to connect to use the internal clock as the timing source; Configuring DS1 UNI or E1 UNI with IMA Modules 137 Framing-The type of frame...
... service provider or device connection framing. Activation/Deactivation Bit Error Rates Table 33 translates bit errors rates into the total number of errors for DS1. Loop-Configures the DS1 module to the network. Set the timing source to system if you are using the DS1 module to connect to use the internal clock as the timing source; Configuring DS1 UNI or E1 UNI with IMA Modules 137 Framing-The type of frame...
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... which the DS1 UNI or E1 UNI card is In Service, select [10] Set Admin. Configuring Virtual Interfaces for IMA Groups To configure virtual interfaces for that you can modify it. 5 Change any of the group is installed to display the Group menu, shown earlier in this chapter.... the number corresponding to the slot in which you want to configure virtual interfaces to display the Group Configuration Options menu for IMA groups, follow these steps: 1 From the Group menu, shown earlier in this chapter. Configuring DS1 UNI or E1 UNI with IMA Modules 143 ...
... which the DS1 UNI or E1 UNI card is In Service, select [10] Set Admin. Configuring Virtual Interfaces for IMA Groups To configure virtual interfaces for that you can modify it. 5 Change any of the group is installed to display the Group menu, shown earlier in this chapter.... the number corresponding to the slot in which you want to configure virtual interfaces to display the Group Configuration Options menu for IMA groups, follow these steps: 1 From the Group menu, shown earlier in this chapter. Configuring DS1 UNI or E1 UNI with IMA Modules 143 ...
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... data ports. You configure virtual interfaces for the device interface to a single physical layer. Configuring Virtual Circuits 181 c If the Admin Status of the card is a connection between data ports of assigning the channels to which the PathBuilder S700 is an aggregate collection of virtual channels for the MCPU card. Frame Size-The maximum frame size supported by the serial card: 2KB, 4KB, or 8KB. This value must set the Maximum Frame Size...
... data ports. You configure virtual interfaces for the device interface to a single physical layer. Configuring Virtual Circuits 181 c If the Admin Status of the card is a connection between data ports of assigning the channels to which the PathBuilder S700 is an aggregate collection of virtual channels for the MCPU card. Frame Size-The maximum frame size supported by the serial card: 2KB, 4KB, or 8KB. This value must set the Maximum Frame Size...
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... a Frame Relay network or device. The available settings depend on what interworking mode you have to do not support 1490 as a protocol across their ATM trunks, so you have selected: Network or Service. The following settings are available for example, when you have ATM devices that do not support 1490 as a router with FRR IWF ATM PathBuilder S700 Translation RFC 1490 RFC 1483 DE to...
... a Frame Relay network or device. The available settings depend on what interworking mode you have to do not support 1490 as a protocol across their ATM trunks, so you have selected: Network or Service. The following settings are available for example, when you have ATM devices that do not support 1490 as a router with FRR IWF ATM PathBuilder S700 Translation RFC 1490 RFC 1483 DE to...
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... link ID of time. The far end frame size M has changed in the group. Check the links for the CRC errors. Each IMA group assigns a unique Transmit offset to a previous link. This alarm means that a link was initialized (and from the other links in CRC check of T1/E1 exceeding user specified rate for proper connection. Check the links for the frame size of the connected device. Reconnect if necessary. Link removed...
... link ID of time. The far end frame size M has changed in the group. Check the links for the CRC errors. Each IMA group assigns a unique Transmit offset to a previous link. This alarm means that a link was initialized (and from the other links in CRC check of T1/E1 exceeding user specified rate for proper connection. Check the links for the frame size of the connected device. Reconnect if necessary. Link removed...
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Table 44 DSX-1/E1 CBR Module Alarms Alarm Meaning Troubleshooting Steps Cellbus parity Parity error on the HP cell bus, lower priority cell busses will not be a hardware problem in E1 time slot 16 for 2 AIS Rcv consecutive frames. E1 Loss of CAS Multiframe E1 signaling multiframe alignment has been lost Check the E1 configuration of The far end device has lost . Far...
Table 44 DSX-1/E1 CBR Module Alarms Alarm Meaning Troubleshooting Steps Cellbus parity Parity error on the HP cell bus, lower priority cell busses will not be a hardware problem in E1 time slot 16 for 2 AIS Rcv consecutive frames. E1 Loss of CAS Multiframe E1 signaling multiframe alignment has been lost Check the E1 configuration of The far end device has lost . Far...
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...://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to technical support information through the following information into your FTP client: n Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12) n Username: anonymous n Password: A user name and password are not needed with Web browser software such as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, and software, across the Internet from the 3Com public...
...://www.3com.com/ This service provides access to technical support information through the following information into your FTP client: n Hostname: ftp.3com.com (or 192.156.136.12) n Username: anonymous n Password: A user name and password are not needed with Web browser software such as support options ranging from technical education to maintenance and professional services. 3Com FTP Site Download drivers, patches, and software, across the Internet from the 3Com public...
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..., diagrams, and Fax Service troubleshooting instructions on how to contact your network supplier for assistance, have the following information ready: n Product model name, part number, and serial number n A list of China Taiwan, R.O.C. Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using your Touch-Tone telephone: 1 408 727 7021 Support from Your Network Supplier If additional...
..., diagrams, and Fax Service troubleshooting instructions on how to contact your network supplier for assistance, have the following information ready: n Product model name, part number, and serial number n A list of China Taiwan, R.O.C. Access by Analog Modem To reach the service by Digital Modem ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using your Touch-Tone telephone: 1 408 727 7021 Support from Your Network Supplier If additional...
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... (GREEN) Ethernet 29 STX module 51 Test 23 TX Port 1 (GREEN) Ethernet 29 TX Port 2 (GREEN) Ethernet 29 legacy module support 5 Line Code 136, 169, 174 line coding 10 line framing 10 Link Type 174 List Card menu 119 List Forwarding Table 159 List Virtual Circuit Detail screen 200, 201 List/Modify Virtual Interface menu 125 LIV/Full Status Timeouts 240 LMI statistics 240 Local 65 local card loopback 222, 223, 224, 225 local host IP address con...
... (GREEN) Ethernet 29 STX module 51 Test 23 TX Port 1 (GREEN) Ethernet 29 TX Port 2 (GREEN) Ethernet 29 legacy module support 5 Line Code 136, 169, 174 line coding 10 line framing 10 Link Type 174 List Card menu 119 List Forwarding Table 159 List Virtual Circuit Detail screen 200, 201 List/Modify Virtual Interface menu 125 LIV/Full Status Timeouts 240 LMI statistics 240 Local 65 local card loopback 222, 223, 224, 225 local host IP address con...
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... technical services 247 operational status 120 options and parts list 12 P parameters, changing settings 60 parity 111 Part # 116 part #-idprom 116 part numbers and descriptions 12 part#-oem 116 passwords changing default 71 entering 58 setting default 71 PathBuilder S700 Release Notes 3 PathBuilder Switch Manager User Guide 3 peak cell rate (PCR) 126 Peak Rate 130, 132, 133 Performance Management Main menu option 59 Performance Management menu 227 performance monitoring 205 DS3 UNI module 229 E3 UNI module 229 Ethernet module 235...
... technical services 247 operational status 120 options and parts list 12 P parameters, changing settings 60 parity 111 Part # 116 part #-idprom 116 part numbers and descriptions 12 part#-oem 116 passwords changing default 71 entering 58 setting default 71 PathBuilder S700 Release Notes 3 PathBuilder Switch Manager User Guide 3 peak cell rate (PCR) 126 Peak Rate 130, 132, 133 Performance Management Main menu option 59 Performance Management menu 227 performance monitoring 205 DS3 UNI module 229 E3 UNI module 229 Ethernet module 235...
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... responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any such product does not perform properly with regard to 3Com for repair, whether under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller: Network Interface Cards Lifetime Other hardware products *unless...
... responsible for any software, firmware, information, or memory data of Customer contained in, stored on, or integrated with any such product does not perform properly with regard to 3Com for repair, whether under normal use and service, for the following lengths of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller: Network Interface Cards Lifetime Other hardware products *unless...