CoreBuilder | 3Com 9400 instruction

	CoreBuilder® 9400
®	Getting Started Guide
®

http://www.3com.com/

Part No. 10013143

Published August 1999

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3Com 9400 manual CoreBuilder

Contents

CoreBuilder Japan Vcci Class a Compliance United States Government Legends Australian EMC Frameworks Compliance Page Contents System Specifications Finding Specific Information in This Guide IntroductionFor information on For information on Turn to ConventionsIcon Type Description Convention Description Paper Documents CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation Year 2000 Compliance Documentation CommentsSoftware and Documents on CD-ROM System Features and Benefits CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch Speeding Up Server Access Network Configuration ExampleSystem Management 10BASE-TX System Overview Front Panel Back Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 System System Overview Back Panel System Overview Sample Application SuperStackII Switch System and Setup Overview Before You Begin Installing the System on a Table TopQty To use Installing System Mounting Brackets Installing the System in a Distribution Rack Overview of Cabling Fiber Safety Precautions Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling 1000BASE-SX Ports Cabling 1000BASE Gbic Ports System is powered on and running SC connector cover Connecting the LX Transceiver to MMF When you cable Gbic transceivers, note that the SC Cabling the Console Port Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Pin No Signal DescriptionConsole Port Pin Assignments Male RJ-45 connector 10BASE-T cable Power Up System Power UP System Diagnostics Power-up DiagnosticsGigabit Ethernet Port Diagnostics System Checks Next Step Software ConfigurationCheck Description System System Power UP About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management Access Allows you to Using Mechanism Modem Connection Terminal ConnectionIP Management Interface Changing the Console Port Baud Setting Initial Management Access In-band Management Configuring the IP InterfaceOut-of-band Management Power Failures Diagnosing ProblemsGetting Additional Help Abnormal LED Activity Symptom Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to Take LED Status Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to Take Diagnosing Problems Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Safety Agency Certifications Specifications Physical DimensionsPower Supply Environmental Requirements Standard Type RFC/IEEE Supported Software Tftp RFC InstallationSnmp protocol RFC MIB II RFC Power Supply Assembly Removal and Replacement Safety PrecautionsRemoving and Replacing the Power Supply Audience Removing and Replacing the Power Supplies Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement Appendix B FIELD-REPLACEABLE Units Wiring Closet Recommendations General Safety Requirements Protective Grounding for the Rack Distribution Rack RequirementsSpace Requirements for the Rack Mechanical Requirements for the Rack Recommended Service Access Building Codes Building and Electrical Codes Electrical Codes Nfpa Appendix C Site Requirements and Safety Codes 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services Online Technical ServicesWorld Wide Web Site 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service 3Com Bulletin Board Service3Com FTP Site Country Data Rate Telephone Number Support from 3Com Support from Your Network Supplier Country Country Telephone Number Asia Pacific RimEurope Latin America Country Telephone Number Fax Number Returning Products for Repair Appendix D Technical Support Numbers Index Index Recommendations World Wide Web WWW 50, 51 Index CoreBuilder 9400 High-Availability Switch 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Warranties Exclusive