3com Network Hardware 9400 Bedienungshandbuch

®http://www.3com.com/CoreBuilder® 9400Getting Started GuidePart No. 10013143Published August 1999

10 ABOUT THIS GUIDEThese documents are shipped with optional devices: CoreBuilder 9400 Power Supply Assembly Removal and Replacement GuideHow to inst

1SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEWThis chapter contains: An overview of the CoreBuilder® 9400 system and how it provides solutions for your network A descri

12 CHAPTER 1: SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW Resilient linksResilient links technology protects your network against an individual link or device failure b

System Overview — Front Panel 13System Overview — Front PanelFigure 1 Front Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 SystemConsole PortAllows you to connect aw

14 CHAPTER 1: SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEWSystem Overview — Back PanelFigure 2 Back Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 SystemDC OKDC OK!!Power supply latc

System Overview — Sample Application 15System Overview — Sample Application Figure 3 Centralizing a Data Center with the CoreBuilder 9400 SystemSupe

16 CHAPTER 1: SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW

2INSTALLING THE SYSTEMThis chapter describes how to install your CoreBuilder® 9400 system on a table top or in a distribution rack.See Appendix C for

18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SYSTEMInstalling the System in a Distribution Rack You can mount the CoreBuilder 9400 system into a 48.26 mm (19-in.) dis

3CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSThis chapter describes how to cable your CoreBuilder® 9400 system for connection to the network. It gives an overview o

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20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSCabling Gigabit Ethernet PortsBefore you cable the system, consider this Caution.CAUTION:You may not want

Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 21Cabling 1000BASE-SX PortsTo cable one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC connectors:1 Read the Caution at the beginning

22 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSCabling 1000BASE GBIC PortsEach 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port accepts one of these tran

Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 233 Do one of the following, depending on the transceiver that you are using: Side tabs — Compress the side tabs and ge

24 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSFigure 8 Cabling the GBIC Transceiver6Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the netwo

Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 25When you cable GBIC transceivers, note that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is

26 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSCabling the Console PortThe Console port provides access for either local or remote administration.For loc

Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port 27Console Port Pin AssignmentsTable 4 shows the Console port pin assignments.Cabling the Out-of-Band Managemen

28 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTSFigure 11 Cabling the Out-of-Band Management PortCONSOLE10BASE TXSTATUS PACKETS TATPCKTS TATPCKTTPOW

4SYSTEM POWER UPThis chapter contains: “Power Up” instructions for the CoreBuilder®9400 system A description of “Power-up Diagnostics” A list of “S

EMC DIRECTIVE COMPLIANCEThis equipment was tested and found to conform to the Council Directive 89/336/EEC for electromagnetic compatibility. Confor

30 CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM POWER UPPower-up DiagnosticsThe CoreBuilder 9400 system runs diagnostic software at power up. This software verifies that the sys

System Checks 31System ChecksAfter the system has successfully completed the power-up diagnostics, check the items in Table 5 to verify that the syste

32 CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM POWER UP

5QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESSThis chapter provides easy instructions for configuring the CoreBuilder® 9400 system for management access. When you

34 CHAPTER 5: QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESSThese mechanisms are described more fully in the next sections.Terminal ConnectionDirect access through

Initial Management Access 35With an IP interface and either the in-band or the out-of-band port, you use the rlogin or Telnet commands to access the A

36 CHAPTER 5: QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESSConfiguring the IP InterfaceThese instructions include information on how to define an IP interface thr

6TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEMThis chapter explains how to troubleshoot certain problems with the CoreBuilder® 9400 system. It covers: Getting Additiona

38 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEMTab l e 7 Troubleshooting Power FailuresSymptom Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to TakeSystem does no

Diagnosing Problems 39Tab l e 9 Troubleshooting Abnormal Port LED ActivityLED Status Possible Sources of the Problem Steps to TakePckt LED does not

40 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEMCleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and ConnectorsFiber optic transceivers are sensitive optical devices. Handle

ASYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSTable 10 System Specifications for the CoreBuilder 9400SpecificationsPhysical Dimensions 13.3 cm (H) x 44 cm (W) x 41.9 cm (D)

42 APPENDIX A: SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSFor updated MIB information, see the Release Notes.Table 11 Standards Supported by the CoreBuilder 9400Standard

BFIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITSThis appendix contains information on how to remove and replace the CoreBuilder®9400 Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs). The FRUs

44 APPENDIX B: FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITS4Grasp the handle of the new power supply and gently slide it into the chassis.5To seat the power supply, ensure

Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement 45Fan Tray Assembly Removal and ReplacementThe CoreBuilder 9400 is cooled by the fan tray assembly, which co

46 APPENDIX B: FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITS

CSITE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY CODESFor your reference, this appendix summarizes the criteria that your site should meet for the CoreBuilder®9400 to op

48 APPENDIX C: SITE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY CODES Be sure that each wiring closet has a suitable ground. Ground all metal racks, enclosures, boxes, an

Distribution Rack Requirements 49Figure 15 Recommended Service AccessMechanical Requirements for the RackVerify that your racks comply with the stan

CONTENTSABOUT THIS GUIDEIntroduction 7Finding Specific Information in This Guide 7Conventions 8CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation 9Paper Documents 9Softwa

50 APPENDIX C: SITE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY CODESFigure 16 Recommended Rack StylesBuilding and Electrical CodesFollow all appropriate building codes

Building and Electrical Codes 51U.S. Electrical CodesAuthorities on electrical codes: National Electrical Code (NEC) Classification — A recognized au

52 APPENDIX C: SITE REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY CODES

DTECHNICAL SUPPORT3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services.Inf

54 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT3Com FTP SiteDownload drivers, patches, software, and MIBs across the Internet from the 3Com public FTP site. This ser

Support from Your Network Supplier 55Support from Your Network SupplierIf you require additional assistance, contact your network supplier. Many suppl

56 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORTHere is a list of worldwide technical telephone support numbers:Country Telephone NumberAsia Pacific RimAustraliaHong

Returning Products for Repair 57Returning Products for RepairBefore you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain an authoriza

58 APPENDIX D: TECHNICAL SUPPORT

INDEXNumbers1000BASE GBIC ports 19cabling 221000BASE-LX portscabling 201000BASE-SX ports 19cabling 2110BASE-TX port 273Comtraining 433Com bulletin boa

5QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESSAbout CoreBuilder 9400 System Management 33Terminal Connection 34Modem Connection 34IP Management Interface 34Initia

60 INDEXGGBIC transceivers 22Gigabit Ethernetcabling 20 to 25Hhumidityspecifications 41, 48IICBO (building code) 50IEC Standard 297 49in-band manageme

INDEX61Ttable-top installation 17technical support3Com URL 53bulletin board service 54fax service 54network suppliers 55product repair 57temperaturesp

62 INDEX

3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTYCoreBuilder® 9400 High-Availability SwitchHARDWARE3Com warrants to the end user (“Customer”) that this hardware produ

Dead- or Defective-on-Arrival. In the event a product completely fails to function or exhibits a defect in materials or workmanship within the first

ABOUT THIS GUIDEIntroductionThis guide provides all the information that you need to set up your CoreBuilder® 9400 system and get it operating in your

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDEConventionsTable 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.Removing and replacing the fan tray assembly“Fan

CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation 9CoreBuilder 9400 DocumentationThe following documents comprise the CoreBuilder 9400 documentation set. Documents are a