3Com 2900 manual Booting the Switch, Checking Before Power-On, Powering On the Switch

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Step5 Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the Switch Properties dialog box. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100, and then click OK.

Figure 4-7Set terminal emulation in Switch Properties dialog box

Booting the Switch

Checking Before Power-On

Before powering on the switch, verify that:

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The power cable is properly connected.

The power supply voltage meets the requirement of the switch.

The console cable is properly connected; the terminal or PC used for configuration has been started; and the configuration parameters have been set.

Powering On the Switch

The 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family have the same Boot ROM display style. This document uses the Boot ROM output information on the 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus as an example:

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3COM 2928-SFP Plus BOOTROM, Version 102

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Creation Date

: Jan 8

2009

CPU Type

: ARM926

 

CPU L1 Cache

: 32KB

 

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3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family Environmental Statement Conventions About This ManualOrganization Manual Description Related DocumentationObtaining Documentation Table of Contents Page Product Overview IntroductionPage Front Panel 3Com Baseline Switch 2920-SFP PlusPower Supply System Rear Panel3Com Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus 3Com Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus Console Port SpecificationPorts 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet PortFiber Transceiver Central Connector Type1000Base-X SFP Interface Max Transmis Sion DistanceRPS Status LED Power LEDLEDs 10/100/1000Base-T Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port Status LED Port Mode LEDPort Ethernet port status Switch model Mode Meaning LED 1000Base-X SFP Interface Status LED Installation Site Installation PreparationsSafety Precautions Temperature/HumidityDust concentration limit in the equipment room Laser SafetyElectromagnetic Susceptibility Gas Maximum concentration mg/mInstallation Tools Model Mounting bracket Description Installing a SwitchIntroduction to Mounting Brackets Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Switch Model Mounting position Description See -6 , FigureMounting the Switch to a Rack Page When a Grounding Strip is Available Mounting the Switch on a WorkbenchConnecting the Pgnd Cable Page When the switch is AC-powered Where a Grounding Conductor Can be BuriedOther Installation Sites Connecting the Power Cord Connecting an AC Power CordVerifying the Installation Connecting an RPS DC Power CordPage Connecting the Console Cable Initial Power-OnSetting Up the Configuration Environment RJ-45 Signal Direction DB-9 Setting Terminal Parameters Connection Procedure4Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection 6HyperTerminal window Powering On the Switch Booting the SwitchChecking Before Power-On Describes the fields above 2Description on the fields Changing the Boot Mode Enter 9. The system prompts you to change the startup modeEnter Y. The system displays the following information User interface aux0 is available Press Enter to get started Loading Software Approaches for Loading Application and Configuration FilesLoading Files Through the Boot ROM Menu Introduction to the Boot ROM Menu Introduction to Xmodem Loading Files Using Xmodem Through Console PortLoading a Boot ROM file Task Remarks Change the rate of the serial port on the terminalDescription Page 2Properties dialog box 5Transfer menu Restoring the download rate to the default Page Loading Files Using Tftp Through Ethernet Port Introductin to TftpLoad File Name Loading an application file Loading Files Using FTP Through Ethernet Port Introduction to FTPParameters are described in Table 5Description of the FTP parameters Loading an application file User Password Loss Maintenance and TroubleshootingPassword Loss Boot ROM Password LossWith RPS power input Power Supply FailureWith AC power input With both AC and RPS power suppliesTroubleshooting when the terminal display is illegible Configuration Terminal FailureTroubleshooting when there is no terminal display