Getting Started, Important Safety Information | 3Com TR guide

2 GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the installation and setup pro- cedures for the Switch 2000 TR:

■Important Safety Information

■Positioning the Switch 2000 TR

■Installing the Slide-in Modules

■Installing the Switch 2000 TR

■Connecting Redundant Power System

■Connecting to the Serial Port

■Device Defaults

Important Safety Information

NOTE: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all instructions carefully. Please read the following safety information before installing the Switch 2000 TR.

■Installation or removal of any add-in module or cable must be performed by qualiﬁed personnel only.

■The Switch 2000 TR must be attached to a grounded power source.

■The power cord must comply with the standards of the country in which the Switch 2000 TR is to be installed.

■For USA and Canada:

■The cord must be UL-approved and CSA certi- ﬁed.

■The minimum speciﬁcations for the ﬂexible cord:

No. 18 AWG

Type SV or SJ

3-conductor

■The cord must have a rated current capacity of at least 10 Amps.

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Contents

Version Superstack II Switch 2000 TR User Guide For civilian agencies For units of the Department of Defense Contents Setting UP for Management Configuring with the VT100 Interface Switch 2000 TR 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page About this Guide How to Use This GuideIntroduction Conventions Convention Description Related PublicationsIcon Type Description System Beneﬁts About the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TROverview System Features Link Status Summary of Features Bootp Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching Ring Segmentation 2Using Switch 2000 TR to Segment Network Status and Activity LEDs LCD Status Display Front Panel LCD Display Buttons RJ-45 PortsFront Panel LEDs Rear Panel Optional Slide-In Modules Fddi Module Summary of ATM Features Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE Module Summary of Fddi Module FeaturesBeneﬁts of Fddi Beneﬁts of TR-in-FE Summary of TR-in-FE Module Features ATM Migrating to High-speed Technologies High-speed Cascade Connectors Token Ring Switching ConceptsWhy Token Ring Switching? Source Route Bridging SRT Bridge Table Transparent Bridging TP Spanning Tree Source Route Transparent Bridging802.1d Spanning Tree IBM Spanning Tree Forwarding Modes Congestion Control Advantages of Vlan VLANs Getting Started Important Safety Information Considerations for Placement Positioning the Switch 2000 TR Power Supply and Fuse Installing the Slide-in ModulesConﬁguration Guidelines Replacing the Fuse 2Inserting a Slide-in Module into a Switch 2000 TR Rack Mounting Installing the Switch 2000 TRWall Mounting Stack Mounting Connecting to the Serial Port Connecting Redundant Power SystemDevice Defaults Connecting a VT100 Terminal Bridge Defaults Stack DefaultsNumber of Ports Bridge Type Bpdu Address C0-00-00-00-01-00 8CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Switch 2000 TR Management Options Setting UP for Management VT100 Management Interface Access mechanism Allows you to UsingVia the Serial Port Via an IP Network Connection Cascade Connections Conﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in StackHead Unit IP Addresses Managing over the NetworkOperating IP in a Closed Network Obtaining Network Addresses Asia Paciﬁc Management PrerequisitesEurope Source Routing Prerequisites Switch 2000 TR Management ConsolesVT100 Console Choice Field Entry Field Key Board ShortcutsButton List Boxes Correcting Text Entries Default UsersDefault Name Password Access Level VT100 Console Menu Map 4Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console Interface Menu Map Main Banner Setting Up the VT100 Console MAC Address Switch 2000 TR Management Setup FieldsLocally Admin Address Work Group ID Default RouterDevice IP Address Device SubNet Mask LCD Console Buttons LCD Console Enter accepts Enter selection and moves to next menu LCD Console Menu MapRight Arrow moves to next digit Enter 802.1d IP Address Setup Setting Up the LCD Console Bootp Requests Setting Up BootpBootp State Setting Up Bootp Auto Logout 13Switch 2000 TR Auto Logout Screen Upgrading Software Ware Upgrade Upgrading Module Software LCD Console Reset Resetting the Switch 2000 TRVT100 Console Reset Power Cycle Reset Vlan Configuring with the VT100 Interface 2Main Menu with Quick Setup Highlighted Quick Setup Bridge Conﬁguration Setting Source Routing Transparent VT100 Setting Transparent Bridging Setting Source Route Bridging Spanning Tree Parameters Spanning Tree Fields Setting the Port Admin. State Setting Up PortsSetting Vlan ID Port Conﬁguration Setting Congestion Control Setting Port PersonalitySetting Port Priorities Setting Forwarding Mode Setting Port SpeedSetting the Locally Admin. Address Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold% Rising Threshold% Setting Broadcast Storm ControlFalling Threshold% Rising Action Port Bridge Conﬁguration 8Switch 2000 TR Port Bridge Setup Screen Stack Conﬁguration Setting Up the StackModule Conﬁguration Vlan Conﬁguration Bootp Client Specifying a Backbone Port Assigning a Port to a Vlan Unit Conﬁguration Setting Up the Unit Roving Analysis Administrative ConﬁgurationPower On Self Test 13TR Local Security Screen Setting Local Security Deleting Users Creating New Users Community String-Enter a new community string Editing Users and Changing Passwords Database Entry Methods About the Switch Database SDBDatabase Entries 17TR Management Screen Switch Database Conﬁguration Adding Entries to the Database Snmp Trap ConﬁgurationDeleting Entries from the Database Finding Entries in the Database Serial Port Conﬁguration 19TR Trap Setup Screen DCD Control Connection TypeDSR Control Flow Control 21Switch 2000 TR Initialization Screen Initializing the Switch 2000 TR Configuring with the LCD Console 2CHAPTER 5 Configuring with the LCD Console Viewing Link State Setting Port ID Setting Speed Setting Port State Press Enter to conﬁrm the personality on the port Module Type Module Locating Statistics Monitoring the Switch 2000 TR 2Unit Statistics Screen Unit Statistics 3TR Port Statistics Screen Port Statistics 4Sample TR Port Statistics Trafﬁc Screen Port Statistics Trafﬁc Port Statistics 5TR Stack Status Screen Stack Status 6Status Screen Status 7TR Fault Log Screen Fault Log 8TR Remote Poll Screen Remote Polling Ping Switch 2000 TR Status Switch 2000 TRLCD Status Status What are VLANs? Virtual Lans How VLANs Ease Change and Movement Beneﬁts of VLANsHow VLANs Control Broadcast Trafﬁc How VLANs Provide Extra Security Connecting VLANs to a Router VLANs and the Switch 2000 TRDefault Vlan and Moving Ports From the Default Vlan Using Non-routable Protocols Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch UnitsUsing Unique MAC Addresses Extending VLANs into an ATM Network Vlan 6CHAPTER 7 Virtual Lans Software Upgrade Command Utility Software Upgrade UtilitySoftware Upgrade Utility Command Set For Example Starting the Software Upgrade Utility Resetting to Factory Defaults Using the CommandsDownloading a New Software Image After the Download Status Messages Screen Accessible to Screen Access RightsAccess Rights Table Status Monitor Manager Security Fault Log Setup Null Modem Cable Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTSCabling for Module Options DB9 Female 2APPENDIX C Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Troubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting If Power LED is Yellow You forget your password and cannot logIf port fails to join ring If server fails to attach to ports 1 through Physical Dimensions Speciﬁcations for Module Options 3Com Bulletin Board Service Online Technical ServicesAccess by Analog Modem Technical Support Access by Digital Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service408 654 2706 or 408 654 Country Telephone Number Support from 3Com 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from Your Network Supplier Returning Products for Repair Index Ping Page Virtual LAN Trunks. See VLTs Vlan Setup screen Hardware 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty