3Com 3CR17451-91, 3CR17450-91 manual Installing the Switch

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2	INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Switch 3870. It covers the following topics:

■Package Contents

■Choosing a Suitable Site

■Rack-mounting

■Placing Units On Top of Each Other

■The Power-up Sequence

■SFP Operation

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 3870 or carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant de Switch 3870 ou d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent dans l'Appendice A de ce guide.

VORSICHT: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch 3870 entfernen oder den Switch 3870 hinzufügen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Anhang A in diesem Handbuch aufgeführt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch 3870 o de realizar tareas de mantenimiento, debe leer la información de seguridad facilitada en el Apéndice A de esta guía del usuario.

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Contents SuperStack 3 Switch 3870 Family Getting Started Guide United States Government Legend 3Com Corporation Campus Drive Marlborough MA USAContents Setting UP for Management PIN-OUTS Page About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationDocumentation documentation Comments To access the online documentation from the CD-ROM3870 SwitchHardware Features Switch Front View Detail Switch1000BASE-T Ports Color Indicates Port Status/Packet LEDs Stacking Status LEDStack Master LED Fault LED Power/Self Test LEDColor Indicates Module LEDs Unit LEDView Detail Duplex Mode Feature Switch Port Status Type of Unit Total Units in the Stack Maximum Modules Port Port SpeedDefault Settings Introducing the Superstack 3 Switch Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite To rack-mount your Switch Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixturesSwitch, as shown in Figure Rack-mountingFitting a bracket for rack-mounting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other side of the SwitchPowered-up and ready for operation Power-upSwitch SequenceCross-over Cable Straight-through Cable Power System outputSFP Operation Remove the plastic protective cover if fitted Your Switch TransceiverRemoving an SFP Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Overview Setting UpAutomatic IP Configuration Manual IP ConfigurationSetting UP for Management Pre-requisites Manually Configuring IP InformationSetting Up the Switch with IP Information Connecting the Workstation to the SwitchExample top-level command line interface menu Configured IP ViewingAutomatically Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Viewing IP Information via the Console Port Refer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on Interface Management Command LineWeb Interface ManagementWhere xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch Network Using TelnetInterface Setting Up WebChoosing a Browser Over the NetworkSetting Up Snmp Default UsersPasswords Security Device User Modify operation on the web interface User Default Access Level Name PasswordProblem Solving Power/Self Test LED does not light Solving ProblemsOn powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED remains yellow Indicated by LEDsRefer to the list of suggested solutions below ProblemsSolving Hardware Port Status LED is flashing green/yellowUnit fails or Snmp thermal shutdown trap is received Fan failure warning message is receivedSolving Communication Problems Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faultyIP Addressing How do you obtain a registered IP Address? Solving Software Upgrade Problems Problem Solving Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Power Cord Set Japan Important Safety InformationImportant Safety Information Class ’information de Sécurité Importante’information de Sécurité Importante Dispositif Laser De Classe Vorsicht Europe Wichtige SicherheitsinformationenLaser Gerät der Klasse Información de seguridad importanteSchuko Appendix a Safety Information CSA Importanti Informazioni di SicurezzaSolo Regno Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Appendix a Safety Information Laser Produkt Klasa Appendix a Safety Information PC-AT Serial Cable Null Modem Cable RJ-45 to RS-232 25-pinRJ-45 to 9-pin RJ-45 Pin Assignments Modem CableRJ-45 to RS-232 25-pin Pin Number 10/100 1000Pin Number 10/100 1000 Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 3870 24 Port Switch 3870 48 Port Services Product to Gain Service BenefitsRegister Your PurchaseDownloads Access SoftwareContact Us Telephone TechnicalAustralia 800 678 Philippines US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Index SFP Page Chapter Index Regulatory Notices