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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 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.
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.... The varnish is a trademark of all operations. XRN is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and SuperStack are vegetable-based with national legislation and regulations. ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT It is any time. To uphold our policy, we are labelled according to you...
.... The varnish is a trademark of all operations. XRN is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems. All other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and SuperStack are vegetable-based with national legislation and regulations. ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT It is any time. To uphold our policy, we are labelled according to you...
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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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...; 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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Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If the online documentation is to be displayed automatically. 2 Select the Documentation section from the CD-ROM: 1 Insert ...file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. 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 document to...
Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If the online documentation is to be displayed automatically. 2 Select the Documentation section from the CD-ROM: 1 Insert ...file. ■ The PDF Implementation Guide is stored in the Docs/implementation directory of the files. 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 document to...
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...GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - Rear View Detail ■ Unit Information Label ■ 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. 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...
...GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - Rear View Detail ■ Unit Information Label ■ 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. 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...
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...about using the software features of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to create an XRN Distributed Fabric. For more information about 3Com XRN Technology and how to use ...SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4900 SX connects your existing 1000 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000BASE-SX fiber backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4924...
...about using the software features of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to create an XRN Distributed Fabric. For more information about 3Com XRN Technology and how to use ...SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4900 SX connects your existing 1000 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000BASE-SX fiber backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4924...
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...wire-speed IP routing Connects to create a Distributed Fabric. 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting About the Switches 13 Summary of two units to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. Table 3 Hardware ...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...
...wire-speed IP routing Connects to create a Distributed Fabric. 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting About the Switches 13 Summary of two units to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. Table 3 Hardware ...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...
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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - 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 - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - 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 - Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
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...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 auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are ... control modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 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...
...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 auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are ... control modes are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 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...
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18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. 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. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch software supports Layer 3. rear view The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX -
18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. 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. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch software supports Layer 3. rear view The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX -
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... 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 Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view Switch - Rear View Detail 19 Figure 8 Switch 4950 - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 27. Figure 7 Switch 4924...
... 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 Power System (RPS) to any supply voltage in the range 90-240 VAC. rear view Switch - Rear View Detail 19 Figure 8 Switch 4950 - See "Connecting a Redundant Power System" on page 27. Figure 7 Switch 4924...
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...Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of 19200 baud), 8 data bits, no other Switches on the range of -band management. Notify and unfilter All ports belong 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 is used if the unit is...
...Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of 19200 baud), 8 data bits, no other Switches on the range of -band management. Notify and unfilter All ports belong 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 is used if the unit is...
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...of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up with the recesses of the other , you must use the screws supplied with suitable screws (not provided). Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family units and 3Com Switch 40x0 units can be interconnected ...to the underside of each corner. If you are placing Switch units one IP address. Place the Switch units on top of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units...
...of Each Other If the Switch units are free-standing, up with the recesses of the other , you must use the screws supplied with suitable screws (not provided). Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family units and 3Com Switch 40x0 units can be interconnected ...to the underside of each corner. If you are placing Switch units one IP address. Place the Switch units on top of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units...
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... on the 3Com Web site. The documentation can also be interconnected is powered off before inserting or removing a Module. Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 25 How To Interconnect Units You can interconnect your network supplier for further information. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family ...GBIC Module (3C17714) operating in XRN mode. For a detailed description of how to the user documentation that are NOT hot-swappable or hot-insertable. Figure 10 Two Switch 4900 units interconnected using one of...
... on the 3Com Web site. The documentation can also be interconnected is powered off before inserting or removing a Module. Creating an XRN Distributed Fabric 25 How To Interconnect Units You can interconnect your network supplier for further information. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family ...GBIC Module (3C17714) operating in XRN mode. For a detailed description of how to the user documentation that are NOT hot-swappable or hot-insertable. Figure 10 Two Switch 4900 units interconnected using one of...
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...in XRN mode. For a detailed description of Unit 1 and the Switch with any other 3Com device. ■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switches to be interconnected to the latest software agent. ■ 3Com recommends that you interconnect to XRN mode connections are assigned a unit ... that has previously been used to connect two XRN Interconnect Modules. ■ It is not possible to interconnect the SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family and 3Com Switch 40x0 units with the yellow cable end will need GMS software version 4.0 or later (Advanced Feature License 3C1770V40) to...
...in XRN mode. For a detailed description of Unit 1 and the Switch with any other 3Com device. ■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switches to be interconnected to the latest software agent. ■ 3Com recommends that you interconnect to XRN mode connections are assigned a unit ... that has previously been used to connect two XRN Interconnect Modules. ■ It is not possible to interconnect the SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family and 3Com Switch 40x0 units with the yellow cable end will need GMS software version 4.0 or later (Advanced Feature License 3C1770V40) to...
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...page 54 for a list of suggested solutions. Connecting a You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to get your Switch powered-up and ready for the LED. The Switch powers-up and operating normally. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test (POST), which is also known as an...powered-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST) because of LEDs the LEDs light in a rapid sequence. Powering-up the Switch. Switch 1 Plug the power cord into your power outlet. Table 6 shows possible colors for operation. If there is not receiving power. This ...
...page 54 for a list of suggested solutions. Connecting a You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to get your Switch powered-up and ready for the LED. The Switch powers-up and operating normally. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test (POST), which is also known as an...powered-up and runs through its Power On Self Test (POST) because of LEDs the LEDs light in a rapid sequence. Powering-up the Switch. Switch 1 Plug the power cord into your power outlet. Table 6 shows possible colors for operation. If there is not receiving power. This ...
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... (straight-through). If you want to make a connection to use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. These ports can automatically detect whether to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you need to one of cable is they have a cross-over...operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. If you briefly connect the cable If auto-negotiation is disabled Switch to Switch (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to PC (NIC) (MDIX to a Type 3 Power Module, read the Safety Information section in MDI or ...
... (straight-through). If you want to make a connection to use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. These ports can automatically detect whether to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you need to one of cable is they have a cross-over...operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. If you briefly connect the cable If auto-negotiation is disabled Switch to Switch (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to Hub (MDIX to MDIX) Switch to PC (NIC) (MDIX to a Type 3 Power Module, read the Safety Information section in MDI or ...
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...cable. You can cause damage to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that contain alignment pins can remove them from the following list of approved GBIC transceivers is now a grounded port. Switch 4950 - Switch 4950 - CAUTION: 3Com recommends that do not, the cable's ...Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. If you use multimode or single-mode fiber optic cables.
...cable. You can cause damage to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that contain alignment pins can remove them from the following list of approved GBIC transceivers is now a grounded port. Switch 4950 - Switch 4950 - CAUTION: 3Com recommends that do not, the cable's ...Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. If you use multimode or single-mode fiber optic cables.
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... topics covered are used to diagnose and solve problems you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. These fans have with the operation of IP addressing. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to provide ventilation. For Technical...
... topics covered are used to diagnose and solve problems you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. These fans have with the operation of IP addressing. 4 PROBLEM SOLVING This chapter helps you to provide ventilation. For Technical...