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About this Guide

About this Guide

 

This guide describes how to install and configure the 3COM Security Switch

 

6200 hardware and system software. The Security Switch 6200 is based on the

 

3COM system software and may be referred to as the system.

 

 

Intended

This guide is intended for system integrators and other qualified service

Audience

personnel responsible for installing, configuring, and managing the

 

system.

 

 

Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this guide to

 

emphasize certain information, such as, user input, screen options and

 

output, and menu selections.

 

italics Indicates book titles and user input variables.

 

Courier Indicates user input and program output.

 

Courier italics Indicates variables in commands.

 

Menu => Indicates to select an Option from the menu pull-down.

 

Warnings, Cautions, and Notes indicate the following:

 

NOTES Provide helpful suggestions or reference to materials not contained

 

in this manual.

 

!

WARNING:

 

 

Warnings notify you to proceed carefully in order to avoid

 

 

personal harm.

 

!

CAUTION:

 

 

Cautions notify you to proceed carefully in order to avoid damaging

equipment or losing data.

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Contents FIBER Security Switch Hardware and Software Users Guides10/100 10/100/1000Regulated Materials Statement UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LEGENDENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT End of Life StatementAbout this Guide ContentsInstallation 3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users GuideTechnical Support 4 Configuring the Security Switch 6200 SystemTechnical Specifications 5 Upgrading the System SoftwareRegulatory Standards Compliance Connector Pin AssignmentsRegulatory Information Safety3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users Guide Conventions About this GuideIntended AudienceSecurity Switch 6200 Applications Guide 3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users GuideSecurity Switch 6200 Product Release Notes Install Server Installation and Configuration GuideSystem IntroductionComponents Figure 1-1 6200 Front View ChassisFigure 1-2 Rear Panel Component Layout Management Options Configuration ToolFirst Time Startup Interview Introduction Before You Start InstallationRequirement Site RequirementsDescription FIBER Figure 2-1 3COM Security Switch 6200 Shipping ContentsMGMT1 MGMT2 SYS HDD 10/100Table 2-1 Cable Distance Limitations Additional Equipment Required EquipmentTools CablesFigure 2-2 Front Rack Mounting the Chassis InstallationTerminal or PC Front Rack MountingTabletop Mounting Making Connections Interface Connections and First Time Start-UpManagement Serial Port Connections Connecting a Terminal or PC to the System Front Serial Craft Port Figure 3-3 System Rear View Power Connections Connecting RemotelyPower Connections Figure 3-2 Connecting to the System RemotelyLED Displays Startup andNormal OperationBMC Generated POST Beep Codes POST Error Beep CodesBIOS Generated POST Error Beep Codes Error messageInterface Connections and First Time Start-Up Debug port 80h POST Memory Error 3-Beep Codeserror Codes BeepFirst Time Startup 3. Define the Time Zone 4. Select a region 3-105. Define the Management Services 6. Configure the SNMP parameters8. Configure the host interfaces 3-117. Configure the individual user accounts The following is an example display showing configured users9. Configure all additional interfaces 3-1210. Configure your default gateway 11. Configure NTP to achieve time synchronization 3-133-14 Configuring the Security Switch System Parameters Configuringchoices. The Enter key is used to select default values 2. To change any of the system parameters enter y, or press the Return key to leave system parameters unchanged 5. Define the Management Services Configuring User Accounts Domain Name Resolutionthe Network Time Protocol3. Enter the desired option or enter X to return to the main menu Configuring the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMPTo configure SNMP 1. Select Option 5 from the main menu 2. Configure SNMP Servers. For example4. Configure SNMP Communities. For example 6. Configure SNMP Trap Destinations. For example 4-10 Interfaces4-11 1. Select Option 7 from the main menu 4-124-13 Configuring Network Interfaces4-14 IP Aliasesinterface. To configure IP Aliases 4-15 4-16 Configuring Static Routes4-17 Configuring Static ARP Entries4-18 Configuring the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP4-19 4-20 Restoring Saving Your System ConfigurationConfiguration Exiting from the Configuration Tooladdress=10.1.1.50 data /dnsserver 4-22ipinterface data ifname=management 1 address=192.168.10.6 /data 4-23ipaddr=128.205.1.31 macaddr=0000a2000003 /data statichost account 4-24Factory DefaultSettings system to4-26 Upgrading the System Software Upgrading the System SoftwareAnswer Y when this command prompts you Upgrading from Version Upgrading the System Software Using the Safe Upgrade andRollback Features Software Safe Upgrade6. Savew the partition table by entering the letter “w” Upgrading from Version 2.1 and Greater Upgrading from Software to a UP While an RP is Operational Rollback Technical ServicesTechnical Support OnlineSupplier 3Com Knowledgebase Web ServicesSupport from Your NetworkAsia, Pacific Rim Support from 3ComEmail Support Telephone SupportAsia, Pacific Rim Telephone Support NumbersCountry Telephone NumberNorth America Latin AmericaReturning Products for Repair Fax Numbers for return authorization numbersTelephone Number 3COM Security Switch 6200 Hardware and Software Users GuideTechnical Support CountryTechnical Support Power Characteristics Technical SpecificationsPhysical Characteristics Environmental CharacteristicsTechnical Specifications Pin Number Connector Pin AssignmentsDB-9 Connector SignalConnector Pin Assignments CE marking for the EEA European Economic Area SafetyRegulatory Information Regulatory Standards ComplianceVCCI Statement V-3/2000.04 EMI ComplianceImmunity Compliance Radio Frequency Interference