Contents
CS/2500 Series
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Contents
Installation
Maintenance and Upgrades
PIN Assignments
Technical Support
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Figures
Tables
Introduction
About this Guide
Audience
Conventions
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Italics Italics are used to denote new terms or emphasis
About this Guide
Features
Features
Overview
Ten standard RS-232-D electrical interfaces
SW/2500, can be used only with the CS/2500 and CS/2600
Software
Compatibility
Panel, see Back Panel on
Chassis
Hardware Interrupt
Front Panel
Its +5 V DC output
CS/2500 and CS/2600 back panel, shown in -5, contains
Power supply module and three types of connectors
Back Panel
Overview
Back Panel
Overview
Mount Kit
Specifications
Optional Rack
VAC
Preparation
Installation
Do the following before beginning the installation
Installation
Install brackets
Turning on the server
Cabling the Server
To the Network
All ports are set to terminal SETDefault -TERM DeVice =
Installation
End to the transceiver
Slide-lock connection on the server
Install brackets
AC power source must meet the requirements outlined
Configuration
Configuration, and Appendix C, Monitor Utility
Modifying
Installation
Startup
Guide or software release notes
Diskette
Booting from
Rbcs files
Diskette
Startup
3Com Corporation CS/2000 Series Monitor
Reading...OK Insert copy and hit return to continue
Parameter changes
Normal Startup
Boot Problems
Messages
Shutting Down
Shutting Down
Startup
Firmware Monitor
Configuration
Entering
Configuration
Following menu is displayed
Procedure
Changing
SLP
Changing the Configuration
Configuration
Changing the Configuration
Next section
SLP, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol Tftp
Used with 3Com Network Control Servers NCSs Com no longer
Tftp
Type B Change IP/TFTP Parameters menu appears
Configuration
Bootp
Software and to operate in mixed environments
Emulating a
CS/2000 or CS/2100
Changing Port
Configuration
Changing Port Configuration
Configuration
Maintenance
Maintenance and Upgrades
3Com recommends the following procedures for preventive
Maintenance
Maintenance and Upgrades
Maintenance
Reinstall the fuseholder cartridge in the receptacle
Upgrade procedures require you to remove the server cover
Upgrades
Removing the Server Cover
Rear
Grasp both sides of the cover and carefully lift it off
8-F
Pull taut to expose screw
Voltages. There are no user-serviceable parts inside
Upgrades
Remove Connector from
Each pin must be inserted properly into its socket
Replace the cover, as described in the next section
EPROM. Each pin must be inserted properly into its socket
Upgrades
Maintenance and Upgrades
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Operating Problems
Troubleshooting
Memory Dump
Procedures
Enter the density of the dump diskettes
Return to use the default density 2mb
Troubleshooting
PIN Assignments
Figure A-1 Serial Connector Pin Numbering
TXD
DTE
Transceiver
DO-S
Slct
Startup Messages
Appendix B Startup Messages
Monitor Utility
You can access the monitor in either of the following ways
Nonfunctional
Set the Auto-reboot parameter to Boot monitor
Continuous Self-Test and Initial Boot Source parameters
-2 on page 1-4. The switch is recessed into a round hole to
Memory dumps, refer to Memory Dump Procedures on
Become nonfunctional, enter the following command
Dump Procedures on
Syntax BT
Using this menu, refer to , Configuration
Procedures on
Filename and address parameters specify the name
From memory location
Description Repeats the previous command
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Appendix D Technical Support
Sender’s expense To obtain an RMA number, call or fax
Returning Products
For Repair
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Numerics
Index
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