Positioning the Switch 2000 TR | 3Com manual

2-2CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED

■If the power supply plug is unsuitable and you must replace it, refer to the following speciﬁca- tions:

■Brown wire to the Live (Line) plug terminal. The terminal may be marked with the letter L or col- ored red.

■Blue wire to the Neutral plug terminal. The ter- minal may be marked with the letter N or col- ored black.

■Yellow/green wire to the Ground (earth) plug terminal which may be marked with the letter

(E) or the earth symbol or colored yellow/green.

■The Switch 2000 TR operates under SELV condi- tions (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to IEC 950. This standard is complied with only when the unit is connected to equipment following the same standard.

■Use only fuses of the same type and manufacture with the Switch 2000 TR.

CAUTION: Never remove the cover. The Switch 2000 TR contains no user-serviceable parts.

CAUTION: Never remove an Optional Slide-in module ﬁller plate without disconnecting the power source ﬁrst.

Positioning the Switch 2000 TR

The Switch 2000 TR is suited for data center and workgroup applications. It can be mounted in a stan- dard 19-inch rack, on a wall, or free-standing on a table or similar surface. A mounting kit with two brackets is provided for wall or rack mounting.

Considerations for Placement

Be aware of the following considerations when installing the Switch 2000 TR:

■Can cable lengths and media be supported prop- erly?

■Is cabling located away from sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and other radio frequency equipment?

■Are all objects removed from the top of the unit or stack?

■Is air ﬂow adequate through the side vents?

■Is unit installed in moisture and water-proof envi- ronment?

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3Com manual Positioning the Switch 2000 TR, Considerations for Placement

Contents

Superstack II Switch 2000 TR User Guide Version For units of the Department of Defense For civilian agencies Contents Setting UP for Management Configuring with the VT100 Interface Switch 2000 TR 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page Introduction How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Conventions Related Publications Icon Type DescriptionConvention Description About the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR OverviewSystem Beneﬁts System Features Summary of Features Link Status Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching Bootp 2Using Switch 2000 TR to Segment Network Ring Segmentation Front Panel Status and Activity LEDs LCD Status Display RJ-45 Ports Front Panel LEDsLCD Display Buttons Rear Panel Optional Slide-In Modules Summary of ATM Features Fddi Module Beneﬁts of Fddi Summary of Fddi Module FeaturesToken Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE Module Beneﬁts of TR-in-FE Summary of TR-in-FE Module Features Migrating to High-speed Technologies ATM Why Token Ring Switching? Token Ring Switching ConceptsHigh-speed Cascade Connectors Source Route Bridging SRT Transparent Bridging TP Bridge Table 802.1d Spanning Tree Source Route Transparent BridgingSpanning Tree IBM Spanning Tree Congestion Control Forwarding Modes VLANs Advantages of Vlan Important Safety Information Getting Started Positioning the Switch 2000 TR Considerations for Placement Conﬁguration Guidelines Installing the Slide-in ModulesPower Supply and Fuse Replacing the Fuse 2Inserting a Slide-in Module into a Switch 2000 TR Wall Mounting Installing the Switch 2000 TRRack Mounting Stack Mounting Device Defaults Connecting Redundant Power SystemConnecting to the Serial Port Connecting a VT100 Terminal Number of Ports Bridge Type Stack DefaultsBridge Defaults Bpdu Address C0-00-00-00-01-00 8CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Setting UP for Management Switch 2000 TR Management Options Via the Serial Port Access mechanism Allows you to UsingVT100 Management Interface Via an IP Network Connection Conﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in Stack Head UnitCascade Connections Operating IP in a Closed Network Managing over the NetworkIP Addresses Obtaining Network Addresses Management Prerequisites EuropeAsia Paciﬁc VT100 Console Switch 2000 TR Management ConsolesSource Routing Prerequisites Choice Field Button Key Board ShortcutsEntry Field List Boxes Default Users Default Name Password Access LevelCorrecting Text Entries 4Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console Interface Menu Map VT100 Console Menu Map Setting Up the VT100 Console Main Banner Switch 2000 TR Management Setup Fields Locally Admin AddressMAC Address Device IP Address Default RouterWork Group ID Device SubNet Mask LCD Console LCD Console Buttons Right Arrow moves to next digit LCD Console Menu MapEnter accepts Enter selection and moves to next menu Enter 802.1d Setting Up the LCD Console IP Address Setup Setting Up Bootp Bootp StateBootp Requests Setting Up Bootp 13Switch 2000 TR Auto Logout Screen Auto Logout Ware Upgrade Upgrading Software Upgrading Module Software Resetting the Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console ResetLCD Console Reset Power Cycle Reset Configuring with the VT100 Interface Vlan Quick Setup 2Main Menu with Quick Setup Highlighted Setting Source Routing Transparent VT100 Bridge Conﬁguration Setting Source Route Bridging Setting Transparent Bridging Spanning Tree Fields Spanning Tree Parameters Setting Vlan ID Setting Up PortsSetting the Port Admin. State Port Conﬁguration Setting Port Personality Setting Port PrioritiesSetting Congestion Control Setting the Locally Admin. Address Setting Port SpeedSetting Forwarding Mode Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold% Falling Threshold% Setting Broadcast Storm ControlRising Threshold% Rising Action 8Switch 2000 TR Port Bridge Setup Screen Port Bridge Conﬁguration Setting Up the Stack Module ConﬁgurationStack Conﬁguration Bootp Client Vlan Conﬁguration Assigning a Port to a Vlan Specifying a Backbone Port Setting Up the Unit Unit Conﬁguration Administrative Conﬁguration Power On Self TestRoving Analysis Setting Local Security 13TR Local Security Screen Creating New Users Deleting Users Editing Users and Changing Passwords Community String-Enter a new community string About the Switch Database SDB Database EntriesDatabase Entry Methods Switch Database Conﬁguration 17TR Management Screen Deleting Entries from the Database Snmp Trap ConﬁgurationAdding Entries to the Database Finding Entries in the Database 19TR Trap Setup Screen Serial Port Conﬁguration DSR Control Connection TypeDCD Control Flow Control Initializing the Switch 2000 TR 21Switch 2000 TR Initialization Screen Configuring with the LCD Console 2CHAPTER 5 Configuring with the LCD Console Setting Port ID Viewing Link State Setting Port State Setting Speed Press Enter to conﬁrm the personality on the port Module Module Type Monitoring the Switch 2000 TR Locating Statistics Unit Statistics 2Unit Statistics Screen Port Statistics 3TR Port Statistics Screen Port Statistics Trafﬁc 4Sample TR Port Statistics Trafﬁc Screen Port Statistics Stack Status 5TR Stack Status Screen Status 6Status Screen Fault Log 7TR Fault Log Screen Remote Polling Ping 8TR Remote Poll Screen LCD Status Switch 2000 TRSwitch 2000 TR Status Status Virtual Lans What are VLANs? How VLANs Control Broadcast Trafﬁc Beneﬁts of VLANsHow VLANs Ease Change and Movement How VLANs Provide Extra Security VLANs and the Switch 2000 TR Default Vlan and Moving Ports From the Default VlanConnecting VLANs to a Router Using Unique MAC Addresses Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch UnitsUsing Non-routable Protocols Extending VLANs into an ATM Network Vlan 6CHAPTER 7 Virtual Lans Software Upgrade Utility Software Upgrade Utility Command SetSoftware Upgrade Command Utility Starting the Software Upgrade Utility For Example Downloading a New Software Image Using the CommandsResetting to Factory Defaults After the Download Status Messages Screen Access Rights Access Rights TableScreen Accessible to Status Monitor Manager Security Fault Log Setup Cabling for Module Options Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTSNull Modem Cable DB9 Female 2APPENDIX C Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures If port fails to join ring You forget your password and cannot logIf Power LED is Yellow If server fails to attach to ports 1 through Physical Dimensions Speciﬁcations for Module Options Access by Analog Modem Online Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Technical Support 408 654 2706 or 408 654 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem Country Telephone Number 3ComForum on CompuServe Online Service Support from Your Network SupplierSupport from 3Com Returning Products for Repair Index Ping Page Virtual LAN Trunks. See VLTs Vlan Setup screen 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty Hardware