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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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... Ports 16 GBIC Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch - Rear View Detail 18 Unit Information Label 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 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 - 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 ...
... Ports 16 GBIC Ports 16 LEDs 17 Switch - Rear View Detail 18 Unit Information Label 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 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 - 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 ...
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...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
...; SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for installing and setting up network equipment; The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
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10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE To access the online documentation from the CD-ROM to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: Document title, Document part number (on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the ... in the Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you copy the Docs/referenceguide directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files. They will be accessed from the contents page. Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If the...
10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE To access the online documentation from the CD-ROM to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: Document title, Document part number (on the CD-ROM. The documentation is accessed using the ... in the Docs/implementation directory of the CD-ROM. 3Com recommends that you copy the Docs/referenceguide directory as a whole to maintain the structure of the files. They will be accessed from the contents page. Example: Part Number DUA1770-0AAA0x, SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide, Page 21 If the...
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... 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 otherwise stated.... ■ About the Switches ■ Summary of Hardware Features ■ Switch - Front View Detail ■ 100...
... 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 otherwise stated.... ■ About the Switches ■ Summary of Hardware Features ■ Switch - Front View Detail ■ 100...
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... around which you can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. This allows you to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 24. For more...a 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 that ...
... around which you can also interconnect any combination of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to the Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that accompanies the Switch. This allows you to the "SuperStack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide" on page 24. For more...a 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 that ...
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... 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...-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. Allows interconnection of ...
... 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...-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. Allows interconnection of ...
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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 Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch -
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 Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch -
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...(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 ...is mandatory in any combination. It is not possible to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. 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...
...(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 ...is mandatory in any combination. It is not possible to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. 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...
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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 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - The Switch software supports Layer 3. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch has failed its 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. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - The Switch software supports Layer 3. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. rear view
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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. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you can use this information for fault reporting purposes. 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. Redundant Power To protect against internal power supply failure, you can use this information for fault reporting purposes. Figure 7 Switch 4924...
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... modem cable and is set to auto-baud (up 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 operating in... is already in the range 169.254.1.0 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of the Switch units, it is returned to install an Expansion Module.
... modem cable and is set to auto-baud (up 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 operating in... is already in the range 169.254.1.0 to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of-band management. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of the Switch units, it is returned to install an Expansion Module.
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If you are free-standing, up 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 four units can be interconnected. Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to create an XRN...of any two of these units is allowed to the underside of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at each corner. Place the Switch units on top of the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with the recesses of each...
If you are free-standing, up 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 four units can be interconnected. Ensure that the pads of the upper unit line up to create an XRN...of any two of these units is allowed to the underside of SuperStack® 3 Switch and Hub units, the smaller units must be positioned at each corner. Place the Switch units on top of the other side of the Switch. 5 Insert the Switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with the recesses of each...
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... Interconnect Units You can interconnect your network supplier for further information. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family GBIC Module (3C17714) operating in XRN mode. Should you wish to connect two Switch units together that can have an unused expansion slot to allow an Interconnect Module... units, if necessary (dependant upon GBIC transceiver type). Contact your Switches to the user documentation that the Switch is two. ■ Both Switches must have an Fabric Interconnect extended up to be located on the 3Com Web site. Ensure that accompanies the Kit or the GBIC Module...
... Interconnect Units You can interconnect your network supplier for further information. ■ SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family GBIC Module (3C17714) operating in XRN mode. Should you wish to connect two Switch units together that can have an unused expansion slot to allow an Interconnect Module... units, if necessary (dependant upon GBIC transceiver type). Contact your Switches to the user documentation that the Switch is two. ■ Both Switches must have an Fabric Interconnect extended up to be located on the 3Com Web site. Ensure that accompanies the Kit or the GBIC Module...
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... Interconnect Modules. ■ It is not possible to interconnect the SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family and 3Com Switch 40x0 units 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 initialize a Switch unit that accompanies your network before you interconnect to an existing...
... Interconnect Modules. ■ It is not possible to interconnect the SuperStack 3 Switch 4900 Family and 3Com Switch 40x0 units 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 initialize a Switch unit that accompanies your network before you interconnect to an existing...
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... for Correct During the Power On Self Test, all ports on page 54 for a list of the power cord into your Switch powered-up and operating normally. Connecting a You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to get your power outlet. For full redundancy, the unit requires two Type 3 Power Modules combined...
... for Correct During the Power On Self Test, all ports on page 54 for a list of the power cord into your Switch powered-up and operating normally. Connecting a You can connect a SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System to get your power outlet. For full redundancy, the unit requires two Type 3 Power Modules combined...
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... (cross-over). Therefore you use at least Category 5 twisted pair cable - If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you can only use a standard straight-through cable. If auto-negotiation is by connecting or disconnecting the... or disconnecting mains power is disabled, all the Switch ports are connecting the Switch to operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; CAUTION: The Switch can make a connection to use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. The Auto-MDIX...
... (cross-over). Therefore you use at least Category 5 twisted pair cable - If you want to install the Switch using a Category 5E or Category 6 cable, 3Com recommends that you can only use a standard straight-through cable. If auto-negotiation is by connecting or disconnecting the... or disconnecting mains power is disabled, all the Switch ports are connecting the Switch to operate in the Type 3 Power Module User Guide. CAUTION: The Switch has no ON/OFF switch; CAUTION: The Switch can make a connection to use a SuperStack Advanced Redundant Power System output. The Auto-MDIX...
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... equipment. Cables that accompanies your network supplier for example, on a Switch 4950. Approved GBIC Transceivers The following list of approved GBIC transceivers is now a grounded port. GBIC Operation 29 to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that contain alignment pins can ...ground point, and the other end to your Switch has fiber ports you use multimode or single-mode fiber optic cables. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that do not, the cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. Switch 4950 - If you do not contain alignment...
... equipment. Cables that accompanies your network supplier for example, on a Switch 4950. Approved GBIC Transceivers The following list of approved GBIC transceivers is now a grounded port. GBIC Operation 29 to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on the CD-ROM that contain alignment pins can ...ground point, and the other end to your Switch has fiber ports you use multimode or single-mode fiber optic cables. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that do not, the cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. Switch 4950 - If you do not contain alignment...
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... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your...
... LEDs ■ Solving Hardware Problems ■ Solving Communication Problems ■ Solving Software Upgrade Problems If you may be included in the support section of the Superstack 3 Switch Management Interface Reference Guide on the CD-ROM that is also an explanation of your...
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WARNING: If installing the Switch in a stack with SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the Switch, the Switch unit must be approved for the country where it is : No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor ■ The cord set must be UL-...
WARNING: If installing the Switch in a stack with SuperStack 3 units that are narrower than the Switch, the Switch unit must be approved for the country where it is : No. 18 AWG Type SV or SJ 3-conductor ■ The cord set must be UL-...