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3Com 10005622, 3C39024, 3C39036 Installing the System on a Table Top or in a Free-Standing Stack

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2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM

Installing the System on a Table Top or in a Free-Standing Stack

To install the Switch 3900 system on a table top or in

a free-standing stack, follow these instructions:

1See Appendix B for site requirements.

2Turn the system on its side.

3Remove the protective covering from the rubber feet.

4Place one rubber foot in each marked area at the four

corners of the unit.

5Turn the system onto its feet.

6Verify that the air intake vents and fan exhaust vents

at the sides of the system are not blocked.

To install the system into a free-standing stack, place

the system on top of another. Be sure that the rubber

feet of the upper unit ﬁt securely in the recesses in

the top of the lower unit. See Figure 2-1.

CAUTION: Stack no more than eight SuperStack II

systems in a single free-standing stack.

You are now ready to cable your system. For

instructions, see Chapter 3.

Figure 2-1 Stacking the Switch 3900

Status

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green = enabled, link OK

flashing green = disabled, link OK

off = link fail FaultPower

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Place the feet of one system into the

mounting recesses of the system below it.

Super Stack II Switch 3900

Super Stack II Switch 3900

Status

1x 6x

12x

7x

13x 18x

24x

19x

25x 30x

36x

31x

green = enabled, link OK

flashing green = disabled, link OK

off = link fail FaultPower

10/100 BASE - TX

231 1011 12456 789

231 1011 12456 789

1415 16 17

13 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

1415 16 17

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2627 28 29

25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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25 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

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Super Stack II Switch 3900

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 Page Page C ONTENTS P U OWER 5 PECIFICATIONS ARRANTY W IMITED A BOUT Finding Specic Information in This Guide Introduction T Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide. SuperStack II Switch 3900 Documentation Paper Documents Documents on CD-ROM Related Publications Documentation Comments Page Page 1 Switch 3900 Intelligent Switch 1-2 CHAPTER 1: SWITCH 3900 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW System Overview 24-Port Front Panel Super Stack II Switch 3900 Figure 1-1 Front Panel of the 24-Port SuperStack II Switch 3900 Ethernet Ports Provide 24 10/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Ethernet ports System and Port LEDs Provide information about the system and each port System Overview 36-Port Front Panel Figure 1-2 Front Panel of the 36-Port SuperStack II Switch 3900 Ethernet Ports Provide 36 10/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Ethernet ports System and Port LEDs Provide information about the system and each port System Overview Back Panel of Both Models System Features and Benets System Management Optional Gigabit Ethernet Modules Network Conguration Example Providing Dedicated Links for Fast Ethernet Network Conguration Sample 1-7 Network Conguration Sample Figure 1-4 SuperStack II Switch 3900 Provides Dedicated Fast Ethernet Links 36-Port SuperStack II Switch 3900 Switched Gigabit server farm Switched 100 Mb desktop systems Page 2 Before You Begin 2-2 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEM Installing the System on a Table Top or in a Free-Standing Stack Figure 2-1 Stacking the Switch 3900 corners of the unit. 5Turn the system onto its feet. 6Verify that the air intake vents and fan exhaust vents Place the feet of one system into the mounting recesses of the system below it. Installing the System in a Distribution Rack Preparing the System and Rack Page Mounting the System into a Distribution Rack Page 3 Overview of Cabling Fiber Safety Precautions Fast Ethernet Ports Cabling 10/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Ports Fast Ethernet Ports 3-3 Figure 3-1 shows the cabling of a 10/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) port. 10/100BASE-TX (RJ-45) Connector Pin Assignments Table 3-1 provides the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connectors. Male RJ-45 connector 10/100BASE-TX cable Port 7 Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling the Console Port Page Cabling the Console Port 3-7 Console Port Pin Assignments Table 3-2 shows the DB-9 pin assignments for the Console port. Page 4 Power Options AC Power Cord Optional Advanced Redundant Power System Optional Uninterruptible Power System Power Up To Power the Switch 3900 with the RPS To Power the Switch 3900 from the Wall Receptacle Power-up Diagnostics System Diagnostics Ethernet Port Diagnostics 4-4 CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM POWER UP System and Port Status LEDs Figure 4-1 System and Port Status LEDs on the SuperStack II Switch 3900 Status Super Stack II Switch 3900 30x System Checks Next Step: Software Conguration Page 5 MANAGEMENT ACCESS About Switch 3900 System Management How Do You Want to Manage the System? Terminal Connection Initial Management Access Setting the Console Port Baud Conguring the IP Interface Page 6 Getting Additional Help Diagnosing Problems Power Failures Abnormal LED Activity 6-2 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Diagnosing Problems 6-3 Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors A A-2 APPENDIX A: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS B General Safety Requirements Wiring Closet Recommendations Distribution Rack Requirements Protective Grounding for the Rack Space Requirements for the Rack Mechanical Requirements for the Rack Building and Electrical Codes Building Codes Electrical Codes Page C Online Technical Services World Wide Web Site 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com C-3 Support from 3Com number revision levels if applicable Below is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers: C-4 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SUPPORT Returning Products for Repair INDEX Numbers A B C G H I L M S T U V W Page 3Com Corporation L IMITED W H S YEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY D GOVERNING LAW