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Upgrading Software

The Software Upgrade feature allows you to down- load new software images using TFTP running over UDP/IP.

When 3Com Corporation issues a new version of the software image for the Switch 2000 TR, you can obtain it from the 3Com Bulletin Board Service. See “3Com Bulletin Board Service in Appendix F.

You can download a version of the software image from a single unit in a stack. In most cases this unit will be the head unit. The ﬁle name “Unit # n” (see the Field Name ﬁeld in Figure 3-14) is reserved for that purpose, where “n” speciﬁes the ID of the unit from which the download occurs.

The following download procedure assumes that you have more than one switch in your stack and that the download proceeds from the head unit:

1From the Switch 2000 TR main menu, select SOFT-

WARE UPGRADE.

2Press [Return].

The Software Upgrade screen appears. See Figure 3-14.

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Figure 3-14Software Upgrade Screen

3In the Destination ﬁeld, press [Space Bar] until *Switch 2000 TR* appears.

The Destination ﬁeld identiﬁes the device that will receive the software upgrade.

4Enter the name of the ﬁle in File Name ﬁeld.

This name identiﬁes the ﬁle that contains the soft- ware image to be downloaded. You must place the image ﬁle in a location where it is accessible to the TFTP load request. Check with your system adminis- trator if you are unsure of where to place the image ﬁle.

5Enter the address of the Server where the image is stored.

The address identiﬁes the host that contains the soft- ware image.

6Select OK.

The software download begins. While the download is under way, the MGMT LED ﬂashes green and the

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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 Conventions How to Use This GuideAbout this Guide Introduction Icon Type Description Related PublicationsConvention Description Overview About the SuperStack II Switch 2000 TRSystem Beneﬁts 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 Front Panel LEDs RJ-45 PortsLCD Display Buttons Rear Panel Optional Slide-In Modules Fddi Module Summary of ATM Features Beneﬁts of TR-in-FE Summary of Fddi Module FeaturesToken Ring-in-Fast Ethernet TR-in-FE Module Beneﬁts of Fddi Summary of TR-in-FE Module Features ATM Migrating to High-speed Technologies Source Route Bridging SRT Token Ring Switching ConceptsHigh-speed Cascade Connectors Why Token Ring Switching? Bridge Table Transparent Bridging TP IBM Spanning Tree Source Route Transparent BridgingSpanning Tree 802.1d Spanning Tree Forwarding Modes Congestion Control Advantages of Vlan VLANs Getting Started Important Safety Information Considerations for Placement Positioning the Switch 2000 TR Replacing the Fuse Installing the Slide-in ModulesPower Supply and Fuse Conﬁguration Guidelines 2Inserting a Slide-in Module into a Switch 2000 TR Stack Mounting Installing the Switch 2000 TRRack Mounting Wall Mounting Connecting a VT100 Terminal Connecting Redundant Power SystemConnecting to the Serial Port Device Defaults Bpdu Address C0-00-00-00-01-00 Stack DefaultsBridge Defaults Number of Ports Bridge Type 8CHAPTER 2 Getting Started Switch 2000 TR Management Options Setting UP for Management Via an IP Network Connection Access mechanism Allows you to UsingVT100 Management Interface Via the Serial Port Head Unit Conﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in StackCascade Connections Obtaining Network Addresses Managing over the NetworkIP Addresses Operating IP in a Closed Network Europe Management PrerequisitesAsia Paciﬁc Choice Field Switch 2000 TR Management ConsolesSource Routing Prerequisites VT100 Console List Boxes Key Board ShortcutsEntry Field Button Default Name Password Access Level Default UsersCorrecting Text Entries VT100 Console Menu Map 4Switch 2000 TR VT100 Console Interface Menu Map Main Banner Setting Up the VT100 Console Locally Admin Address Switch 2000 TR Management Setup FieldsMAC Address Device SubNet Mask Default RouterWork Group ID Device IP Address LCD Console Buttons LCD Console Enter 802.1d LCD Console Menu MapEnter accepts Enter selection and moves to next menu Right Arrow moves to next digit IP Address Setup Setting Up the LCD Console Bootp State Setting Up BootpBootp Requests Setting Up Bootp Auto Logout 13Switch 2000 TR Auto Logout Screen Upgrading Software Ware Upgrade Upgrading Module Software VT100 Console Reset Resetting the Switch 2000 TRLCD 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 Port Conﬁguration Setting Up PortsSetting the Port Admin. State Setting Vlan ID Setting Port Priorities Setting Port PersonalitySetting Congestion Control Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold% Setting Port SpeedSetting Forwarding Mode Setting the Locally Admin. Address Rising Action Setting Broadcast Storm ControlRising Threshold% Falling Threshold% Port Bridge Conﬁguration 8Switch 2000 TR Port Bridge Setup Screen Module Conﬁguration Setting Up the StackStack Conﬁguration Vlan Conﬁguration Bootp Client Specifying a Backbone Port Assigning a Port to a Vlan Unit Conﬁguration Setting Up the Unit Power On Self Test Administrative ConﬁgurationRoving Analysis 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 Entries About the Switch Database SDBDatabase Entry Methods 17TR Management Screen Switch Database Conﬁguration Finding Entries in the Database Snmp Trap ConﬁgurationAdding Entries to the Database Deleting Entries from the Database Serial Port Conﬁguration 19TR Trap Setup Screen Flow Control Connection TypeDCD Control DSR 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 Status Switch 2000 TRSwitch 2000 TR Status LCD Status What are VLANs? Virtual Lans How VLANs Provide Extra Security Beneﬁts of VLANsHow VLANs Ease Change and Movement How VLANs Control Broadcast Trafﬁc Default Vlan and Moving Ports From the Default Vlan VLANs and the Switch 2000 TRConnecting VLANs to a Router Extending VLANs into an ATM Network Connecting Common VLANs Between Switch UnitsUsing Non-routable Protocols Using Unique MAC Addresses Vlan 6CHAPTER 7 Virtual Lans Software Upgrade Utility Command Set Software Upgrade UtilitySoftware Upgrade Command Utility For Example Starting the Software Upgrade Utility After the Download Using the CommandsResetting to Factory Defaults Downloading a New Software Image Status Messages Access Rights Table Screen Access RightsScreen Accessible to Status Monitor Manager Security Fault Log Setup DB9 Female Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTSNull Modem Cable Cabling for Module Options 2APPENDIX C Serial Port Cable PIN-OUTS Troubleshooting Procedures Troubleshooting If server fails to attach to ports 1 through You forget your password and cannot logIf Power LED is Yellow If port fails to join ring Physical Dimensions Speciﬁcations for Module Options Technical Support Online Technical Services3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem Country Telephone Number 3ComFacts Automated Fax ServiceAccess by Digital Modem 408 654 2706 or 408 654 Support from Your Network Supplier 3ComForum on CompuServe Online ServiceSupport from 3Com Returning Products for Repair Index Ping Page Virtual LAN Trunks. See VLTs Vlan Setup screen Hardware 3Com Corporation Limited Warranty