Installing the Switch | 3Com 3CR17662-91, 3CR17661-91, 3CR17660-91

2	INSTALLING THE SWITCH

This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the

Switch 4200G. 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

■Choosing the Correct Cables

WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or removing any components from the Switch 4200G 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 du Switch 4200G 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 4200G entfernen oder dem Switch 4200G hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen, die in Appendix A (Anhang A) in diesem Handbuch aufgefuehrt sind.

ADVERTENCIA: Información de seguridad. Antes de instalar o extraer cualquier componente del Switch 4200G 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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3Com 3CR17662-91, 3CR17661-91, 3CR17660-91 manual Installing the Switch

Contents

3Com Switch 4200G Family United States Government Legend 3Com Corporation Campus Drive MarlboroughPage Page Contents Installing the Switch Problem Solving PIN -OUTS About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Related DocumentationDocumentation Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com Comments Introducing Hardware Features Switch 4200G About the Switch 4200G Commander Switch 4200G-Front View Switch 4200G 48-Port-front view Status Display Display Mode LED Color Description Mode LED Color Indicates10/100/1000BASE-T Port LEDs Rear View Detail Slots1000BASE-X Port SFP Port LEDs Duplex Mode Feature Switch 4200G Automatic IP ConfigurationRmon Alarm Configuration Save Installing the Switch Package Contents Choosing a SuitableSite Front of the Switch, as shown in Figure To rack-mount your SwitchRack-mounting Inch racks Fitting a Bracket for Rack-Mounting Repeat and for the other side of the Switch Powered-up and ready for operation Power-upSwitch 4200G Sequence LEDs on page 54 for a list of suggested solutions SFP OperationSFP port Inserting an SFP Transceiver Remove the plastic protective cover if fitted Choosing Your SwitchCorrect Cables Transceiver Choosing the Correct Cables Installing the Switch Setting UP for Management Methods of Managing a Switch Command Line Interface ManagementRefer to Setting Up Command Line Interface Management on There are two main views in the CLI User ViewSystem View Overview Setting Up Snmp Automatic IP Configuration using Dhcp Manual IP Configuration Manually Configuring IP Information Prerequisites Connecting the Workstation to the Switch Setting Up the Switch with IP Information Enter interface vlan 1 and Enter Enter the system-viewcommand and Enter With a Network Using the Web Interface Using Command Line Interface using Telnet Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information Enter the default gateway for the SwitchUsing 3Com Network Director Viewing IP Information using the Console Port Interface Management Command Line SSH Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using Setting Up Web InterfaceChoosing a Browser Over the Network Windows Red Hat2000 Windows XP Server Setting Up Snmp Management V1 or User Default Access Level Name Password Default Users Setting UP for Management Problem Solving Indicated by LEDs Solving Problems Solving Hardware Problems Unit fails, no Snmp fan failure message is received Error message indicating that the SFP transceiver is faulty Solving Communication Problems IP AddressingHow do you obtain a registered IP Address? Problem Solving Upgrading Software File list similar to the following is displayed To back up the application file on your Switch, enter To back up the bootrom file on your Switch, enterIf the recycle-bin is empty the following is displayed Command Line Interface Switch Setup 4200G ping aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa Via network port To install the new application code, enter Type y when promptedTo install the new web management code, enter To download the web management file, enter Enter y to display the following message Following information is displayed Bootrom Interface Followed by a password promptUpgrading from S3t03010024.zip 3comoscfg.def 3comoscfg.cfg s3t030100s56.app Enter your choice0-3 Select option 3 to display the following Select option 2 to display the following Upgrading Bootrom Using FTP Using Tftp Using XModem Ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc Upgrading Software Safety Information This must be approved for the country where it is used Power Cord Set-Japan Important Safety Information Important Safety Information ’information de Sécurité Importante Schko Dispositif Laser De Classe Vorsicht Das Gerät muß geerdet sein Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen Información de Seguridad Importante Schuko Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza Stati Uniti e Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Ważne informacje o zabezpieczeniach Ostrzeżenie Porty światłowodowe-bezpieczeństwo PIN-OUTS Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 10/100 and 1000BASE-T RJ-45 connectionsPin Number 10/100 1000 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments Appendix B PIN-OUTS Switch 4200G 12-Port Switch 4200G 24-Port Switch 4200G 48-Port Appendix C Technical Specifications Register Your ServicesProduct Purchase Troubleshoot Access SoftwareOnline Downloads Contact Us Country Telephone Number Latin America Telephone Technical Support and RepairUS and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair Numbers Index SFP Regulatory Notices