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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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3Com TR manual Getting Started, Important Safety Information

Contents

Version Superstack II Switch 2000 TR User GuideFor civilian agencies For units of the Department of DefenseContents 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 ConventionsConvention Description Related PublicationsIcon Type Description System Beneﬁts About the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TROverview System Features Link Status Summary of FeaturesBootp Typical Applications of Token Ring SwitchingRing Segmentation 2Using Switch 2000 TR to Segment NetworkStatus and Activity LEDs LCD Status Display Front PanelLCD Display Buttons RJ-45 PortsFront Panel LEDs Rear Panel Optional Slide-In Modules Fddi Module Summary of ATM FeaturesToken Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE Module Summary of Fddi Module FeaturesBeneﬁts of Fddi Beneﬁts of TR-in-FESummary of TR-in-FE Module Features ATM Migrating to High-speed TechnologiesHigh-speed Cascade Connectors Token Ring Switching ConceptsWhy Token Ring Switching? Source Route Bridging SRTBridge Table Transparent Bridging TPSpanning Tree Source Route Transparent Bridging802.1d Spanning Tree IBM Spanning TreeForwarding Modes Congestion ControlAdvantages of Vlan VLANsGetting Started Important Safety InformationConsiderations for Placement Positioning the Switch 2000 TRPower Supply and Fuse Installing the Slide-in ModulesConﬁguration Guidelines Replacing the Fuse2Inserting a Slide-in Module into a Switch 2000 TR Rack Mounting Installing the Switch 2000 TRWall Mounting Stack MountingConnecting to the Serial Port Connecting Redundant Power SystemDevice Defaults Connecting a VT100 TerminalBridge Defaults Stack DefaultsNumber of Ports Bridge Type Bpdu Address C0-00-00-00-01-008CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Switch 2000 TR Management Options Setting UP for ManagementVT100 Management Interface Access mechanism Allows you to UsingVia the Serial Port Via an IP Network ConnectionCascade Connections Conﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in StackHead Unit IP Addresses Managing over the NetworkOperating IP in a Closed Network Obtaining Network AddressesAsia Paciﬁc Management PrerequisitesEurope Source Routing Prerequisites Switch 2000 TR Management ConsolesVT100 Console Choice FieldEntry Field Key Board ShortcutsButton List BoxesCorrecting Text Entries Default UsersDefault Name Password Access Level VT100 Console Menu Map 4Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console Interface Menu MapMain Banner Setting Up the VT100 ConsoleMAC Address Switch 2000 TR Management Setup FieldsLocally Admin Address Work Group ID Default RouterDevice IP Address Device SubNet MaskLCD Console Buttons LCD ConsoleEnter accepts Enter selection and moves to next menu LCD Console Menu MapRight Arrow moves to next digit Enter 802.1dIP Address Setup Setting Up the LCD ConsoleBootp Requests Setting Up BootpBootp State Setting Up Bootp Auto Logout 13Switch 2000 TR Auto Logout ScreenUpgrading Software Ware UpgradeUpgrading Module Software LCD Console Reset Resetting the Switch 2000 TRVT100 Console Reset Power Cycle Reset Vlan Configuring with the VT100 Interface2Main Menu with Quick Setup Highlighted Quick SetupBridge Conﬁguration Setting Source Routing Transparent VT100Setting Transparent Bridging Setting Source Route BridgingSpanning Tree Parameters Spanning Tree FieldsSetting the Port Admin. State Setting Up PortsSetting Vlan ID Port ConﬁgurationSetting 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 ActionPort Bridge Conﬁguration 8Switch 2000 TR Port Bridge Setup ScreenStack Conﬁguration Setting Up the StackModule Conﬁguration Vlan Conﬁguration Bootp ClientSpecifying a Backbone Port Assigning a Port to a VlanUnit Conﬁguration Setting Up the UnitRoving Analysis Administrative ConﬁgurationPower On Self Test 13TR Local Security Screen Setting Local SecurityDeleting Users Creating New UsersCommunity String-Enter a new community string Editing Users and Changing PasswordsDatabase Entry Methods About the Switch Database SDBDatabase Entries 17TR Management Screen Switch Database ConﬁgurationAdding Entries to the Database Snmp Trap ConﬁgurationDeleting Entries from the Database Finding Entries in the DatabaseSerial Port Conﬁguration 19TR Trap Setup ScreenDCD Control Connection TypeDSR Control Flow Control21Switch 2000 TR Initialization Screen Initializing the Switch 2000 TRConfiguring with the LCD Console 2CHAPTER 5 Configuring with the LCD Console Viewing Link State Setting Port IDSetting Speed Setting Port StatePress Enter to conﬁrm the personality on the port Module Type ModuleLocating Statistics Monitoring the Switch 2000 TR2Unit Statistics Screen Unit Statistics3TR Port Statistics Screen Port Statistics4Sample TR Port Statistics Trafﬁc Screen Port Statistics TrafﬁcPort Statistics 5TR Stack Status Screen Stack Status6Status Screen Status7TR Fault Log Screen Fault Log8TR Remote Poll Screen Remote Polling PingSwitch 2000 TR Status Switch 2000 TRLCD Status StatusWhat are VLANs? Virtual LansHow VLANs Ease Change and Movement Beneﬁts of VLANsHow VLANs Control Broadcast Trafﬁc How VLANs Provide Extra SecurityConnecting 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 NetworkVlan 6CHAPTER 7 Virtual Lans Software Upgrade Command Utility Software Upgrade UtilitySoftware Upgrade Utility Command Set For Example Starting the Software Upgrade UtilityResetting to Factory Defaults Using the CommandsDownloading a New Software Image After the DownloadStatus 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 Female2APPENDIX C Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Troubleshooting Procedures TroubleshootingIf Power LED is Yellow You forget your password and cannot logIf port fails to join ring If server fails to attach to ports 1 throughPhysical Dimensions Speciﬁcations for Module Options 3Com Bulletin Board Service Online Technical ServicesAccess by Analog Modem Technical SupportAccess by Digital Modem 3ComFacts Automated Fax Service408 654 2706 or 408 654 Country Telephone NumberSupport 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