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3Com TR manual 8CHAPTER 2 Getting Started

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Superstack II Switch 2000 TR User Guide VersionFor units of the Department of Defense For civilian agenciesContents Setting UP for Management Configuring with the VT100 Interface Switch 2000 TR 3COM Corporation Limited Warranty Page How to Use This Guide About this GuideIntroduction ConventionsRelated Publications Icon Type DescriptionConvention Description About the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TR OverviewSystem Beneﬁts System Features Summary of Features Link StatusTypical Applications of Token Ring Switching Bootp2Using Switch 2000 TR to Segment Network Ring SegmentationFront Panel Status and Activity LEDs LCD Status DisplayRJ-45 Ports Front Panel LEDsLCD Display Buttons Rear Panel Optional Slide-In Modules Summary of ATM Features Fddi ModuleSummary of Fddi Module Features Token Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE ModuleBeneﬁts of Fddi Beneﬁts of TR-in-FESummary of TR-in-FE Module Features Migrating to High-speed Technologies ATMToken Ring Switching Concepts High-speed Cascade ConnectorsWhy Token Ring Switching? Source Route Bridging SRTTransparent Bridging TP Bridge TableSource Route Transparent Bridging Spanning Tree802.1d Spanning Tree IBM Spanning TreeCongestion Control Forwarding ModesVLANs Advantages of VlanImportant Safety Information Getting StartedPositioning the Switch 2000 TR Considerations for PlacementInstalling the Slide-in Modules Power Supply and FuseConﬁguration Guidelines Replacing the Fuse2Inserting a Slide-in Module into a Switch 2000 TR Installing the Switch 2000 TR Rack MountingWall Mounting Stack MountingConnecting Redundant Power System Connecting to the Serial PortDevice Defaults Connecting a VT100 TerminalStack Defaults Bridge DefaultsNumber of Ports Bridge Type Bpdu Address C0-00-00-00-01-008CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Setting UP for Management Switch 2000 TR Management OptionsAccess mechanism Allows you to Using VT100 Management InterfaceVia the Serial Port Via an IP Network ConnectionConﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in Stack Head UnitCascade Connections Managing over the Network IP AddressesOperating IP in a Closed Network Obtaining Network AddressesManagement Prerequisites EuropeAsia Paciﬁc Switch 2000 TR Management Consoles Source Routing PrerequisitesVT100 Console Choice FieldKey Board Shortcuts Entry FieldButton List BoxesDefault Users Default Name Password Access LevelCorrecting Text Entries 4Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console Interface Menu Map VT100 Console Menu MapSetting Up the VT100 Console Main BannerSwitch 2000 TR Management Setup Fields Locally Admin AddressMAC Address Default Router Work Group IDDevice IP Address Device SubNet MaskLCD Console LCD Console ButtonsLCD Console Menu Map Enter accepts Enter selection and moves to next menuRight Arrow moves to next digit Enter 802.1dSetting Up the LCD Console IP Address SetupSetting Up Bootp Bootp StateBootp Requests Setting Up Bootp 13Switch 2000 TR Auto Logout Screen Auto LogoutWare Upgrade Upgrading SoftwareUpgrading Module Software Resetting the Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console ResetLCD Console Reset Power Cycle Reset Configuring with the VT100 Interface VlanQuick Setup 2Main Menu with Quick Setup HighlightedSetting Source Routing Transparent VT100 Bridge ConﬁgurationSetting Source Route Bridging Setting Transparent BridgingSpanning Tree Fields Spanning Tree ParametersSetting Up Ports Setting the Port Admin. StateSetting Vlan ID Port ConﬁgurationSetting Port Personality Setting Port PrioritiesSetting Congestion Control Setting Port Speed Setting Forwarding ModeSetting the Locally Admin. Address Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold%Setting Broadcast Storm Control Rising Threshold%Falling Threshold% Rising Action8Switch 2000 TR Port Bridge Setup Screen Port Bridge ConﬁgurationSetting Up the Stack Module ConﬁgurationStack Conﬁguration Bootp Client Vlan ConﬁgurationAssigning a Port to a Vlan Specifying a Backbone PortSetting Up the Unit Unit ConﬁgurationAdministrative Conﬁguration Power On Self TestRoving Analysis Setting Local Security 13TR Local Security ScreenCreating New Users Deleting UsersEditing Users and Changing Passwords Community String-Enter a new community stringAbout the Switch Database SDB Database EntriesDatabase Entry Methods Switch Database Conﬁguration 17TR Management ScreenSnmp Trap Conﬁguration Adding Entries to the DatabaseDeleting Entries from the Database Finding Entries in the Database19TR Trap Setup Screen Serial Port ConﬁgurationConnection Type DCD ControlDSR Control Flow ControlInitializing the Switch 2000 TR 21Switch 2000 TR Initialization ScreenConfiguring with the LCD Console 2CHAPTER 5 Configuring with the LCD Console Setting Port ID Viewing Link StateSetting Port State Setting SpeedPress Enter to conﬁrm the personality on the port Module Module TypeMonitoring the Switch 2000 TR Locating StatisticsUnit Statistics 2Unit Statistics ScreenPort Statistics 3TR Port Statistics ScreenPort Statistics Trafﬁc 4Sample TR Port Statistics Trafﬁc ScreenPort Statistics Stack Status 5TR Stack Status ScreenStatus 6Status ScreenFault Log 7TR Fault Log ScreenRemote Polling Ping 8TR Remote Poll ScreenSwitch 2000 TR Switch 2000 TR StatusLCD Status StatusVirtual Lans What are VLANs?Beneﬁts of VLANs How VLANs Ease Change and MovementHow VLANs Control Broadcast Trafﬁc How VLANs Provide Extra SecurityVLANs and the Switch 2000 TR Default Vlan and Moving Ports From the Default VlanConnecting VLANs to a Router Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch Units Using Non-routable ProtocolsUsing Unique MAC Addresses Extending VLANs into an ATM NetworkVlan 6CHAPTER 7 Virtual Lans Software Upgrade Utility Software Upgrade Utility Command SetSoftware Upgrade Command Utility Starting the Software Upgrade Utility For ExampleUsing the Commands Resetting to Factory DefaultsDownloading a New Software Image After the DownloadStatus Messages Screen Access Rights Access Rights TableScreen Accessible to Status Monitor Manager Security Fault Log Setup Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Null Modem CableCabling for Module Options DB9 Female2APPENDIX C Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProceduresYou forget your password and cannot log If Power LED is YellowIf port fails to join ring If server fails to attach to ports 1 throughPhysical Dimensions Speciﬁcations for Module Options Online Technical Services 3Com Bulletin Board ServiceAccess by Analog Modem Technical Support3ComFacts Automated Fax Service Access by Digital Modem408 654 2706 or 408 654 Country Telephone Number3ComForum 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