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SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4900 (3C17700) Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) Switch 4924 (3C17701) Switch 4950 (3C17706) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1770-0AAA05 Published September 2003
SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4900 (3C17700) Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) Switch 4924 (3C17701) Switch 4950 (3C17706) http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA1770-0AAA05 Published September 2003
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..., and is furnished under a license agreement included with which they are registered trademarks of safely. Ensuring that all end-of 3Com Corporation. If there is provided with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition ... to make any derivative work (such as are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and SuperStack are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. To uphold our policy, we are vegetable-based with national legislation and regulations. The varnish is...
..., and is furnished under a license agreement included with which they are registered trademarks of safely. Ensuring that all end-of 3Com Corporation. If there is provided with only such rights as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without warranty, term, or condition ... to make any derivative work (such as are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and SuperStack are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. To uphold our policy, we are vegetable-based with national legislation and regulations. The varnish is...
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... Console Port 20 Expansion Module Slot 20 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 22 Choosing a Suitable Site 22 Rack-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13 Switch - Front View Detail 14 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ...16 1000BASE-SX Ports 16 GBIC Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches 12 Summary of Each Other 24 Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 24...
... Console Port 20 Expansion Module Slot 20 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 22 Choosing a Suitable Site 22 Rack-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13 Switch - Front View Detail 14 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ...16 1000BASE-SX Ports 16 GBIC Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches 12 Summary of Each Other 24 Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 24...
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Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 ...Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved ...
Powering-up the Switch 27 Checking for Management 36 Manually Configuring IP Information 37 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 37 Connecting to the Console Port 40 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 43 Using 3Com Network Supervisor 43 Connecting to the Console Port 44 Methods of LEDs 27 ...Connecting a Redundant Power System 27 Choosing the Correct 10/100/1000BASE-T Cables 28 Choosing the Correct Fiber Cables 29 Switch 4950 - GBIC Operation 29 Approved ...
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Japan 59 Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 63 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 66 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 69 PC-AT Serial Cable 69 Modem Cable 70 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 70 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 75 Purchase Value-Added Services 75 Troubleshoot Online 75 Access Software Downloads 76 Contact Us 76 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 76 INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 58...
Japan 59 Important Safety Information 60 L'information de Sécurité Importante 63 Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen 66 B PIN-OUTS Null Modem Cable 69 PC-AT Serial Cable 69 Modem Cable 70 RJ-45 Pin Assignments 70 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 75 Purchase Value-Added Services 75 Troubleshoot Online 75 Access Software Downloads 76 Contact Us 76 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 76 INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES Solving Hardware Problems 55 Solving Communication Problems 57 Solving Software Upgrade Problems 58...
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...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
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Warning Information that alerts you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Caution Information that you to an application, system, or device. Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Screen displays Syntax Commands The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names Words in italics Description This typeface represents information as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are linked with a plus sign (+). The word "syntax" means that alerts you must press two or more ...
Warning Information that alerts you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for . Caution Information that you to an application, system, or device. Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Screen displays Syntax Commands The words "enter" and "type" Keyboard key names Words in italics Description This typeface represents information as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in angle brackets. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are linked with a plus sign (+). The word "syntax" means that alerts you must press two or more ...
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...; Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. It is supplied on the features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to optimize your Switch contains the following : ■ Management Quick Reference Guide This...
...; Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules. ■ Documentation accompanying 3Com Network Supervisor. It is supplied in HTML format on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. It is supplied on the features supported by your Switch and how they can be used to optimize your Switch contains the following : ■ Management Quick Reference Guide This...
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE To access the online documentation from the contents page. Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will need to access the CD... Implementation Guide is to you will be accessed from a local drive or server, you . Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: Document title, Document part number (on the CD-ROM. Please e-mail comments about this ...
10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE To access the online documentation from the contents page. Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If your PC has auto-run enabled, a splash screen will need to access the CD... Implementation Guide is to you will be accessed from a local drive or server, you . Documentation Comments Your suggestions are very important to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: Document title, Document part number (on the CD-ROM. Please e-mail comments about this ...
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...9632; Power Socket ■ Redundant Power System Socket ■ Console Port ■ Expansion Module Slot ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the hardware. Front View Detail ■ 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ■...; 1000BASE-SX Ports ■ GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - It covers summary information about the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924 and 4950 and how they can be used in the Switch 4900 Family is the same unless otherwise stated. ■ About the...
...9632; Power Socket ■ Redundant Power System Socket ■ Console Port ■ Expansion Module Slot ■ Default Settings 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the hardware. Front View Detail ■ 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ■...; 1000BASE-SX Ports ■ GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - It covers summary information about the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924 and 4950 and how they can be used in the Switch 4900 Family is the same unless otherwise stated. ■ About the...
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...can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to a fiber or copper gigabit backbone or server connection. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps ...1000BASE-SX fiber backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4924 connects your existing 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups to a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4950 is a 10/100/1000 Mbps mixed media device ...
...can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to a fiber or copper gigabit backbone or server connection. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps ...1000BASE-SX fiber backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4924 connects your existing 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups to a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4950 is a 10/100/1000 Mbps mixed media device ...
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... Duplex Modes Flow Control Smart auto-sensing Traffic Prioritization Layer 3 Switching RPS Support XRN Support Mounting Switch 4900 Family Switch 4900: 12 Auto-negotiating 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4900 SX: 12 Auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports Switch 4924: 24 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4950: 12 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, 6 1000BASE...
... Duplex Modes Flow Control Smart auto-sensing Traffic Prioritization Layer 3 Switching RPS Support XRN Support Mounting Switch 4900 Family Switch 4900: 12 Auto-negotiating 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4900 SX: 12 Auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports Switch 4924: 24 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4950: 12 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, 6 1000BASE...
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front view front view 1x 3C17700 Status Module Unit green = 1000 Mbps yellow = 100 Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Packet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6x Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 Power/Self Test 7x Layer 3 Switch 4900 12x 3C17700 SuperStack 3 Port Status LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Module Status LEDs Power / Self Test LED and Layer 3 LED Unit LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Figure 2 Switch 4900 SX - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
front view front view 1x 3C17700 Status Module Unit green = 1000 Mbps yellow = 100 Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Packet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6x Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 Power/Self Test 7x Layer 3 Switch 4900 12x 3C17700 SuperStack 3 Port Status LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Module Status LEDs Power / Self Test LED and Layer 3 LED Unit LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Figure 2 Switch 4900 SX - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
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These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. Switch - front view Figure 4 Switch 4950 - Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. Front View Detail 15 Figure 3 Switch 4924 - They cannot be connected to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to these sockets. front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports.
These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. Switch - front view Figure 4 Switch 4950 - Only connect RJ-45 data connectors, network telephony systems, or network telephones to these data sockets. Front View Detail 15 Figure 3 Switch 4924 - They cannot be connected to a traditional PBX or public telephone network. Either shielded or unshielded data cables with shielded or unshielded jacks can be used as standard traditional telephone sockets, or to connect the unit to these sockets. front view WARNING: RJ-45 Ports.
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... MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state for these ports is 100 m (328 ft) over ). As the speed and duplex modes are fixed... duplex (if supported), 100 Mbps half duplex, 10 Mbps full duplex (if supported), or 100 Mbps full duplex. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 connectors and are ...
... MDIX Ports (cross-over Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state for these ports is 100 m (328 ft) over ). As the speed and duplex modes are fixed... duplex (if supported), 100 Mbps half duplex, 10 Mbps full duplex (if supported), or 100 Mbps full duplex. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 connectors and are ...
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... interconnected to another Switch to color. No packets are being transmitted/received on page 27. A low speed (100 Mbps on 4900, 10/100 Mbps on 4924/4950) link is present..., and the port is enabled. (Not applicable on 4900 SX.) A low speed (100 Mbps on 4900, 10/100 Mbps on 4900 SX.) No link is no link for a single port Module. A port on the port. The Switch...installed and supported. Note that a link is present, but not supported. A fault has occurred. Switch - A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present, and the port is not installed. Packets...
... interconnected to another Switch to color. No packets are being transmitted/received on page 27. A low speed (100 Mbps on 4900, 10/100 Mbps on 4924/4950) link is present..., and the port is enabled. (Not applicable on 4900 SX.) A low speed (100 Mbps on 4900, 10/100 Mbps on 4900 SX.) No link is no link for a single port Module. A port on the port. The Switch...installed and supported. Note that a link is present, but not supported. A fault has occurred. Switch - A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present, and the port is not installed. Packets...
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The Switch software supports Layer 3. rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Rear View Detail LED Color Green flashing Yellow Off Layer 3 LED Green Off Indicates The Switch is either downloading software or is not receiving power. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch -
The Switch software supports Layer 3. rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Rear View Detail LED Color Green flashing Yellow Off Layer 3 LED Green Off Indicates The Switch is either downloading software or is not receiving power. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch -
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... 27. Figure 7 Switch 4924 - rear view Unit Information Label This label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this socket System Socket to connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant...
... 27. Figure 7 Switch 4924 - rear view Unit Information Label This label shows the following: ■ The 3Com product name of the Switch ■ The 3Com 3C number of the Switch ■ The unique MAC address (Ethernet address) of the Switch ■ The serial number of the Switch You may need this socket System Socket to connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant...
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20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of -band management. WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed, ensure the blanking ... per second - If you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of the Switch units, it is returned to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) IGMP filtering enabled Enabled Disabled per port Switch 4900, 4924, and 4950: Enabled Switch 4900 SX: Not applicable 169.254.100.100* 255.255.0.0 * This default IP address...
20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of -band management. WARNING: When an Expansion Module is not installed, ensure the blanking ... per second - If you to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of the Switch units, it is returned to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) IGMP filtering enabled Enabled Disabled per port Switch 4900, 4924, and 4950: Enabled Switch 4900 SX: Not applicable 169.254.100.100* 255.255.0.0 * This default IP address...
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...installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ Switch 4950 - VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie...in Appendix A of Each Other ■ Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric ■ The Power-up the Switch. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurit...
...installing or removing any components from the Switch or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you need to install and set up Sequence ■ Switch 4950 - VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie...in Appendix A of Each Other ■ Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric ■ The Power-up the Switch. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurit...