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... Before Proceeding 21 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 22 The Power-up Sequence 28 SFP Operation 30 Packing and Shipping the Switch 4500 31 3 MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Methods of Managing a Switch 34 Setting Up Your Switch 35 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 38 Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management...
... Before Proceeding 21 Connecting a Redundant Power Supply to your Switch 4500 PWR 22 The Power-up Sequence 28 SFP Operation 30 Packing and Shipping the Switch 4500 31 3 MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Methods of Managing a Switch 34 Setting Up Your Switch 35 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 38 Manually Configuring IP Information 39 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management...
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... = 10Mbps Duplex:Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = Half Duplex Port Status LEDs 10/100BASE-TX Ports Console Port Unit LED PWR LED 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 51/49 52/50 PWR RPS RPS LED 1000BASE-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with two 1000BASE...Ports 1000Base-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4500 has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, ...
... = 10Mbps Duplex:Green = Full Duplex, Yellow = Half Duplex Port Status LEDs 10/100BASE-TX Ports Console Port Unit LED PWR LED 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 51/49 52/50 PWR RPS RPS LED 1000BASE-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with two 1000BASE...Ports 1000Base-X SFP Ports (Two pairs of Combo Ports fitted with shielded or unshielded jacks can manually set these ports to these data sockets. 10BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX Ports The Switch 4500 has 24 or 48 auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports configured as standard traditional telephone sockets, ...
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...; A Gigabit connection can be inserted in each pair can be either copper-based 1000Base-T or SFP-based fiberoptic connection. These SFP transceivers can be manually configured. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of the four SFP slots to...inactive port and disable its pair. As the console port on the inactive port. Only one port in any combination. The default state for the Switch 4500 50 Port and PWR 50 Port are: ■ 49 and 51 ■ 50 and 52 By default, the ports are included with the link...
...; A Gigabit connection can be inserted in each pair can be either copper-based 1000Base-T or SFP-based fiberoptic connection. These SFP transceivers can be manually configured. This offers you the flexibility of using SFP transceivers to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of the four SFP slots to...inactive port and disable its pair. As the console port on the inactive port. Only one port in any combination. The default state for the Switch 4500 50 Port and PWR 50 Port are: ■ 49 and 51 ■ 50 and 52 By default, the ports are included with the link...
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...use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. Setting Up Your Switch This section gives an overview of what you need to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on page 46. Figure 13 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over ... are contained in Figure 14. In brief, you can manage a switch using SNMP Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in the ...
...use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. Setting Up Your Switch This section gives an overview of what you need to "Setting Up SNMP Management" on page 46. Figure 13 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over ... are contained in Figure 14. In brief, you can manage a switch using SNMP Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for your switch set up and ready for management when it is summarized in the ...
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...page 37 Do you assign a known IP address to manage your switch. You should use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 38 Connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 38 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). See page 45 Connect over the network. See... page 45 Connect over the network via Telnet. 36 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Figure 14 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram ...
...page 37 Do you assign a known IP address to manage your switch. You should use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 38 Connect to manually Yes configure the IP information? See page 38 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). See page 45 Connect over the network. See... page 45 Connect over the network via Telnet. 36 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Figure 14 Initial Switch Setup and Management Flow Diagram ...
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To manually enter IP information for your network uses DHCP to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on 3Com's Web Site at www.3com.com. When using DHCP By default the switch attempts to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is , otherwise it ...to manage that accompanies your DHCP server For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. Setting Up Your Switch 37 dependent on page 38. Automatically Configuring the IP Address using automatic IP configuration, it is important that the...
To manually enter IP information for your network uses DHCP to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server on 3Com's Web Site at www.3com.com. When using DHCP By default the switch attempts to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is needed. If the Switch is , otherwise it ...to manage that accompanies your DHCP server For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, refer to manually reconfigure the Switch. Setting Up Your Switch 37 dependent on page 38. Automatically Configuring the IP Address using automatic IP configuration, it is important that the...
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...: ■ Connecting a workstation to the switch's console port using the command line interface (CLI). ■ Using Network Director or 3Com Network Supervisor. This example describes a local connection... 4500 SHELL/5/LOGIN:- 1 -admin(161.71.164.118) in Figure 15. These applications auto-discover the switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the switch....you can then manually enter the IP information using a console cable. 38 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information If you allow the switch to automatically ...
...: ■ Connecting a workstation to the switch's console port using the command line interface (CLI). ■ Using Network Director or 3Com Network Supervisor. This example describes a local connection... 4500 SHELL/5/LOGIN:- 1 -admin(161.71.164.118) in Figure 15. These applications auto-discover the switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to the switch....you can then manually enter the IP information using a console cable. 38 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information If you allow the switch to automatically ...
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... not intend to use this topic. You can use 3Com Network Supervisor or 3Com Network Director to the documentation that will discover and help you know the switch's IP address. You can then manually enter the IP information using a console cable. If your network. 3Com Network Supervisor is only applicable if the device already has...
... not intend to use this topic. You can use 3Com Network Supervisor or 3Com Network Director to the documentation that will discover and help you know the switch's IP address. You can then manually enter the IP information using a console cable. If your network. 3Com Network Supervisor is only applicable if the device already has...
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... cable as Microsoft Hyperterminal. b Attach the other end of the switch. 40 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Connecting to the Console Port To set up your switch manually you can make a connection to the console port, (this while the switch is offline (before you connect the switch to a network) or while the switch is online (connected to a network).
... cable as Microsoft Hyperterminal. b Attach the other end of the switch. 40 CHAPTER 3: MANAGING YOUR SWITCH Connecting to the Console Port To set up your switch manually you can make a connection to the console port, (this while the switch is offline (before you connect the switch to a network) or while the switch is online (connected to a network).
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Setting Up the Switch with IP Information To manually set up the switch. If you are automatically in User View. * * * Switch 4500 9-Port BOOTROM, Version 4.01 * * * Copyright(c) 2004-2007 3Com Corporation and its console port. Once you have logged on Self Test (POST) runs automatically. ... Size : 64MB Mac Address : 001ac16d080a Press Ctrl-B to get started. Press ENTER to enter Boot Menu... 0 Auto-booting... The Switch 4500 takes approximately one minute to its licensors. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts....
Setting Up the Switch with IP Information To manually set up the switch. If you are automatically in User View. * * * Switch 4500 9-Port BOOTROM, Version 4.01 * * * Copyright(c) 2004-2007 3Com Corporation and its console port. Once you have logged on Self Test (POST) runs automatically. ... Size : 64MB Mac Address : 001ac16d080a Press Ctrl-B to get started. Press ENTER to enter Boot Menu... 0 Auto-booting... The Switch 4500 takes approximately one minute to its licensors. If the login prompt does not begin immediately, press Return a few times until it starts....
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...line interface (CLI) using telnet. If a pop up the switch. The initial setup of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Manually Configuring IP Information 43 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an ...Ethernet cable as your switch in the Address field. This takes approximately one of your user ...
...line interface (CLI) using telnet. If a pop up the switch. The initial setup of the Ethernet cable to the Network Interface Card (NIC) in the workstation. Manually Configuring IP Information 43 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using an ...Ethernet cable as your switch in the Address field. This takes approximately one of your user ...
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... = Half Duplex 10/100BASE-TX 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 49 50 PWR RPS 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE...
... = Half Duplex 10/100BASE-TX 3CR17562-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 50-Port 49 50 49 50 PWR RPS 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE-T 25 26 25 26 3CR17561-91 SuperStack 3 Switch 4500 26-Port 1000BASE-X 10/100/1000BASE...
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...discovered' and the units auto-number their IDs. Unit Numbering within the Stack 87 If you add a unit to a stack that has previously been manually configured with a unit ID and this conflicts with an ID already within the stack if you are configured to auto-number. Adding and removing units... not cause any renumbering to occur and the stack will display the unit number in question and the other unit will automatically renumber. 3Com recommends that you manually assign the unit IDs within the stack, then the Switch with the lowest MAC address assumes the ID in the stack, from 1 to 8.
...discovered' and the units auto-number their IDs. Unit Numbering within the Stack 87 If you add a unit to a stack that has previously been manually configured with a unit ID and this conflicts with an ID already within the stack if you are configured to auto-number. Adding and removing units... not cause any renumbering to occur and the stack will display the unit number in question and the other unit will automatically renumber. 3Com recommends that you manually assign the unit IDs within the stack, then the Switch with the lowest MAC address assumes the ID in the stack, from 1 to 8.