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3Com 3C17500 Installation Manual

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Part No. 10014384
Document Number: DUA1750-0AA01
Published December 2004
Switch 8800

Installation Guide

Version 3.0
3C17500 14-slot Starter Kit
3C17501 10-slot Starter Kit
3C17502 7-slot Starter Kit
and associated modules

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    Switch 8800 Installation Guide Version 3.0 3C17500 14-slot Starter Kit 3C17501 10-slot Starter Kit 3C17502 7-slot Starter Kit and associated modules http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 10014384 Document Number: DUA1750-0AA01 Published December 2004...
  • Page 2 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change. 3Com Corporation provides this documentation without warranty, term, or condition of any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: This Guide

    (LAN) operations and familiarity with communication protocols that are used to interconnect LANs. Always download the Release Notes for your product from the 3Com World Wide Web site and check for the latest updates to software and product documentation: http://www.3com.com...

  • Page 4: Related Documentation

    If information in this guide differs from information in the release notes, use the information in the Release Notes. These documents are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM that accompanies your router or on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/...

  • Page 5: Switch Chassis

    8800 C WITCH OMPONENTS The chapter describes the following Switch 8800 components: Switch Chassis ■ Switch Backplane ■ Fabric Module ■ I/O Modules ■ Power Supply ■ Fan Assembly ■ Switch 8800 Specifications ■ Switch 8800 Software Features ■ Switch Chassis There are three Switch 8800 Models, the 7-Slot, 10-Slot, and the 14-Slot.

  • Page 6: Fabric Module

    1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Fabric Module The Fabric module (3C17508) is the core of Switch 8800 system. It has the following functions: Connects the I/O modules through a crossbar ■ Manages and calculates routing table updates ■ Performs software upgrade and system reset functions ■...
  • Page 7 Fabric Module RS232/RS485 port ■ Console Port ■ AUX (Modem) Port ■ Compact Flash (CF) Port The Fabric module provides a CF port to accommodate a standard CF card, where you can save logging information, host version information, alarming and other diagnostic information.
  • Page 8 1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Console Port The console port is connected to the configuration terminal using an RJ-45 connector. You can use the console port for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and loading application files. The console port can also be connected to a modem for functions such as remote system debugging, configuration, maintenance, and management.

  • Page 9: (Xenpak) Module

    I/O Modules Fabric Status LEDs The Fabric status LEDs show the status of the Fabric module, as described in Table 11. Table 11 Fabric Status LEDs Status description SFS ( not available) ON — The switching Fabric unit is active. OFF—...
  • Page 10 1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Table 12 1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Module LEDs (continued) Description Off — No data is being sent or received Orange flashing — Data is being sent or received Table 13 lists specifications of the 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module. Table 13 Specifications for the 1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Module Specification Description...
  • Page 11 I/O Modules Table 15 Specifications for the 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module (continued) Specification Description SDRAM 128 MB Dimensions (L x W) 366.7 x 340 mm (14.5 x 13.4 in) Maximum power 87 W consumption Number of ports Connector XFP LC Port transmission speed 10 Gbps Transceiver, cable, and...
  • Page 12 1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS 12-Port 1000BASE-X (SFP) Table 17 Specifications for the Module (continued) Specification Description Number of ports Port transmission 1000 Mbps speed Transceiver, cable, 3CSFP91, 850 nm, 50/125 µm multi-mode optical fiber, 550 m (1804 and maximum transmission distance 3CSFP92, 1310 nm, 9/125 µm single mode optical fiber, 10 km (6 mi)
  • Page 13 I/O Modules 24-Port 1000BASE-X (SFP) Module Table 19 Specifications for the (continued) Specification Description Transceiver, cable, 3CSFP91, 850 nm, 50/125 µm multi-mode optical fiber, 550 m (1804 ft) and maximum 3CSFP92, 1310 nm, 9/125 µm single mode optical fiber, 10 km (6 mi) transmission 3CSFP93, RJ-45, category 5, 100 m (300 ft) distance...

  • Page 14: Power Supply

    1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Power Supply The Switch 8800 power supplies are installed at the bottom of the chassis, in the front. Only one AC power supply is required for each Switch 8800 chassis, although 2 power supply slots are provided to implement 1+1 redundancy. The 7-slot chassis uses a 1200 W auto-ranging power supply (3C17506).

  • Page 15: Fan Assembly

    Fan Assembly Power Cords In North America, power cords for both 110 V and 220 V power input are shipped with the Switch 8800 chassis. The power cord required depends on the power output demands of the system. Table 24 lists the power cord type that is required for each power supply. Table 24 Switch 8800 Power Cords Power Supply Power Cord...
  • Page 16 1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Table 26 lists fan assembly specifications. Table 26 Switch 8800 Fan Assembly Specification 7-Slot Chassis 10-Slot Chassis 14-Slot Chassis Fan assembly needed 1 (3C17503) 1 (3C17504) 2 (3C17503) Number of fans Power input 25 W 35 W 50 W...

  • Page 17: Switch 8800 Specifications

    Switch 8800 Specifications Switch 8800 Table 27 provides detailed information about features of the Switch 8800. Specifications Table 27 Specifications for the Switch 8800 System Item 7-Slot Chassis 10-Slot Chassis 14-Slot Chassis Dimensions 486 x 436 x 450 mm 619 x 436 x 450 mm 753 x 436 x 450 mm (H x W x D) (19.1 x 17.2 x 17.7 in)
  • Page 18 1: S 8800 C HAPTER WITCH OMPONENTS Table 28 Switch 8800 Software Features (continued) Service Support IP address table Up to 128 K IP address forwarding entries IP routing Static routing RIP Version 1 and 2 OSPF Version 2 BGP-4 IS-IS Multicast GMRP...

  • Page 19: Preparing To Install

    ■ Post-installation Checklist ■ WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel should install and maintain 3Com products. Preparing to Install This section provides guidelines for preparing your site and switch for installation. General Safety Before installing your switch, note the following safety recommendations: Recommendations Switch off the power supply before connecting the cables.

  • Page 20: General Site Requirements

    WARNING: Follow local safety regulations when performing any operation with the Switch 8800. Follow the related safety information and special safety instructions provided by 3Com. 3Com bears no responsibility for accidents that occur due to violations of safe operation requirements.

  • Page 21: Installation Checklist

    ■ Installation Space For better heat dissipation and equipment maintenance, 3Com recommends that you keep the front and back of the switch more than 1 meter (3 feet) away from the walls or other devices. The sides of the switch should be at least 0.8 meters (2.5 ft) away from the walls.

  • Page 22: Installing The Chassis

    2: I 8800 HAPTER NSTALLING WITCH AUX cable ■ Power cord and chassis ground wire ■ Interface cables for the selected interface modules ■ Equipment ■ The switch ■ Ethernet 100BASE-T Hub or LAN switch ■ Channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) or other data ■...

  • Page 23: Connecting The Ground Wire

    5 Connect the other end of the ground wire to the grounding bar of the switch. If you install the switch in a rack, 3Com recommends that the ground wire of the switch be connected to the grounding bar of the rack.

  • Page 24: Installing The Fan Assembly

    2: I 8800 HAPTER NSTALLING WITCH Figure 9 Power Cord Connection 3 4 5 1 Retention clip 2 AC power socket 3 Input LED 4 Output LED 5 Failure LED WARNING: For surge protection, the power should be channelled through an external protection device into the Switch 8800.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Aux Cable

    Installing Cables See “Console Cable” on page 55 for cable illustration and pinout details. To connect a terminal or PC to the Switch 8800 using the console cable: 1 Plug the DB-9 or DB-25 female plug of the console cable to the serial port of the PC or the terminal where the switch is to be configured.

  • Page 26: Installing Cabling

    2: I 8800 HAPTER NSTALLING WITCH Single-mode optical fiber cable is used for external connections of the single-mode optical port. Multi-mode optical fiber cable is used for external connections of the multi-mode optical port. WARNING: When a connector is not inserted in the optical port or when its dustproof cover is open, invisible radiation can escape from the optical port.

  • Page 27: Post-Installation Checklist

    Post-installation Checklist Follow the parameters defined in Table 30 for binding cables with ties. Table 30 Cable Binding Parameters Cable Bundle Diameter Space Between Bundles 10 mm (0.5in) 80 – 150 mm (3.5 – 6 in) 10 – 30 mm (.5 – 1.2 in) 150 –...
  • Page 28 2: I 8800 HAPTER NSTALLING WITCH...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Switch 8800 And A Local Terminal

    8800 ONFIGURING THE WITCH The following sections of this chapter describe how to configure and boot the Switch 8800: Configuring the Switch 8800 and a Local Terminal ■ Setting Terminal Parameters ■ Booting the Switch 8800 ■ Configuring the Configure the local terminal and Switch 8800, using Figure 10 as a reference. The Switch 8800 and a terminal (a PC in this example) is connected to the switch console port using a Local Terminal...
  • Page 30 3: C 8800 HAPTER ONFIGURING THE WITCH Figure 11 Connection Description Dialog Box 2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK. The dialog box, shown in Figure 12 displays. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using dropdown menu.
  • Page 31 Setting Terminal Parameters Figure 13 COM1 Properties Dialog Box 4 Click OK. The HyperTerminal dialogue box displays, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14 HyperTerminal Window 5 Select Properties. 6 In the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, shown in Figure 15. 7 Select VT100 in the Emulation dropdown menu.

  • Page 32: Booting The Switch 8800

    3: C 8800 HAPTER ONFIGURING THE WITCH Figure 15 Settings Tab Booting the Switch Before powering on the Switch 8800, verify that: 8800 The Fabric and all I/O modules have been properly installed. ■ Power cords have been properly connected. ■...
  • Page 33 Turn on the power for the Switch 8800 and run the BootROM program. The Booting terminal displays the following information: Starting... ************************************************* Switch 8800 Bootrom, Version 113 ************************************************* Copyright(C) 2000-2004 by 3COM Corporation, Inc. Creation date: Jul 5 2004, 10:43:58 CPU type : MPC755 CPU L2 Cache : 1024KB...
  • Page 34 3: C 8800 HAPTER ONFIGURING THE WITCH...

  • Page 35: Upgrading Software

    Privilege note: 0-VISIT, 1-MONITOR, 2-SYSTEM, 3-MANAGE <SW8800>ftp 192.168.25.210 Trying ... Press CTRL+K to abort Connected. 220 3COM FTP server (SunOS 5.6) ready. User(none): gmiller 331 Password required for gmiller. Password: xxxxxxx 230 User gmiller logged in. [ftp]bin...

  • Page 36: Upgrading Software Using The Boot Menu

    After powering on the Switch 8800, the BootROM program runs automatically. The terminal displays the following information: Starting..************************************************* Switch 8800 Bootrom, Version 113 ************************************************* Copyright(C) 2000-2004 by 3COM Corporation, Inc. Creation date: Jul 5 2004, 10:43:58 CPU type : MPC755 CPU L2 Cache...
  • Page 37 Upgrading Software Flash file system init..done Board self testing......The board is steady SlotNo of this board is 4 The MCX is existent BootRom main system CRC check is OK 82559 register testing is OK EPLD1 testing is OK EPLD2 testing is OK 16c2552 register testing is OK Please check LEDs......LED testing finished The switch's Mac address is 0040.9c30.b2d4...

  • Page 38: Select Option

    4: M HAPTER AINTAINING OFTWARE Modify the Ethernet Interface Boot Parameters Before you can download a file to Flash, you must configure the Ethernet interface boot parameters. 1 Select option from the Main Menu. The Ethernet Submenu displays: ETHERNET SUBMENU 1.
  • Page 39 Upgrading Software 1. Download file to SDRAM through ethernet interface and boot 2. Download file to Flash through ethernet interface 3. Modify ethernet interface boot parameter 0. Return to main menu Enter your choice(0-3): 2 Download an Application to Flash Memory To download an application to flash memory: 1 Select option on the Ethernet Submenu.

  • Page 40: Upgrading Software Using Xmodem

    4: M HAPTER AINTAINING OFTWARE Boot from Flash To boot the system from Flash using the downloaded file, do the following: 1 Select option from the Main Menu. The following information displays: Booting from Flash Be sure the BaudRate is 9600bps! Decompress Image...............
  • Page 41 Upgrading Software Enter your choice(0-3): 3 3 Select option The select download baudrate menu displays: 1: 9600(default) 2: 19200 3: 38400 4: 57600 5: 115200 please select an appropriate baudrate: Enter your choice(1-5): 5 4 Select the appropriate download speed. For example, enter to select a download speed of 115200 bps.
  • Page 42 4: M HAPTER AINTAINING OFTWARE 10 Change the protocol name for the download to Xmodem. 11 Click Send. The dialog box shown in Figure 17 displays. Figure 17 Xmodem File Send Dialog Box 12 After the download is complete, the Serial Submenu is displayed: Loading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC done! SERIAL SUBMENU...

  • Page 43: Lost Passwords

    Lost Passwords Upgrading Software TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simple file transfer protocol that is used Using TFTP without complex interaction between clients and servers. The client initiates a TFTP transmission. To download files, the client sends a read request packet to the TFTP server, receives the packet from the server, and sends the acknowledgement to the server.

  • Page 44: Using The Boot Menu

    After you power on the Switch 8800, the BootROM program runs automatically. The terminal displays the following information: Starting... ************************************************* Switch 8800 Bootrom, Version 113 ************************************************* Copyright(C) 2000-2004 by 3COM Corporation, Inc. Creation date: Jul 5 2004, 10:43:58 CPU type : MPC755 CPU L2 Cache...

  • Page 45: Managing Software Backup

    Managing Software Backup 2 Enter the BootROM password. After entering the correct password (no password is set for the switch by default), the system will access the Main Menu: MAIN MENU 1. Boot with default mode 2. Boot from Flash 3.

  • Page 46: Copying Files To Compact Flash

    4: M HAPTER AINTAINING OFTWARE 8800, the entries refer to the compact Flash and Flash slotn#cf slotn#flash on the system’s other Fabric . <SW8800>dir flash: Directory of flash:/ -rw- 8884 Dec 06 2004 14:33:45 sw8800.cfg drw- Feb 10 2003 11:13:07 hafile -rw- Dec 06 2004 14:36:04...

  • Page 47: Replacing A Power Supply

    AINTAINING ARDWARE This chapter covers the following topics: Replacing a Power Supply ■ Replacing I/O Modules ■ Replacing the Fan Assembly ■ The procedures in this chapter should be performed by trained service personnel only. Replacing a Power To replace a power supply, you need: Supply An antistatic wrist strap ■...

  • Page 48: Replacing I/O Modules

    5: M HAPTER AINTAINING ARDWARE CAUTION: If the captive screws cannot be fastened, the power supply may not have been properly seated. Remove and replace the supply. 9 Insert the power cord connector into the power socket on the power supply and lower the retention clip.
  • Page 49 Replacing the Fan Assembly To replace a fan assembly, you need: An antistatic wrist strap ■ A screwdriver ■ WARNING: To avoid injury: Do not touch any naked wire, terminal, or any part of the product labeled ■ Dangerous Voltage. Always wear the antistatic wrist strap when replacing the fan module.
  • Page 50 5: M HAPTER AINTAINING ARDWARE...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting The Configuration

    ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter covers the following topics: Troubleshooting the Configuration ■ Troubleshooting Power ■ Troubleshooting the Fans ■ Troubleshooting I/O Modules ■ The simplest way to diagnose a fault is to check the system status LEDs on the Fabric modules. In addition, with the DeviceMgr network management system, you can also locate the fault through management software.

  • Page 52: Troubleshooting The Fans

    If you cannot resolve an issue with the power supply after using these procedures, contact your 3Com Service Representative. Do not attempt to repair the power supply yourself. Troubleshooting the...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting I/O Modules

    Troubleshooting I/O Modules There is nothing blocking the vent of the chassis. ■ The blanking plates are installed on the chassis where no module is inserted. ■ Table 33 describes fan assembly LEDs on the faceplate of the fan assembly. Table 33 Fan LEDs on the Fabric Status Description On —...
  • Page 54 6: T HAPTER ROUBLESHOOTING...

  • Page 55: Console Cable

    8800 C WITCH ABLES This appendix covers the following types of cables and connectors: Console Cable ■ AUX Cable ■ RJ-45 Connector ■ Optical Fiber Cable Connectors ■ Console Cable Figure 18 illustrates the console cable and connectors. Figure 18 The Console cable Enlarged A side Enlarged A side DB25 Female...
  • Page 56 A: S 8800 C PPENDIX WITCH ABLES Figure 19 The AUX Cable DB25 Male DB25 Male 8P8C Plug 8P8C Plug Enlarged A side Enlarged A side Label Label Enlarged B side Enlarged B side DB9Male DB9Male Enlarged C side Enlarged C side Table 37 lists the AUX cable pin-outs.

  • Page 57: Optical Fiber Cable Connectors

    Optical Fiber Cable Connectors Table 38 RJ-45 MDI Port Pin-outs (continued) Pinout 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T Receive data BIDB+ Send data to direction B Reserved BIDC+ Receive data from direction C Reserved BIDC- Send data to direction C Receive data BIDB- Receive data from direction B Reserved BIDD+ Send data to direction D...
  • Page 58 A: S 8800 C PPENDIX WITCH ABLES...
  • Page 59 Downloads software initially purchased with the product. In order to access these Software Updates you must first register your product on the 3Com web site at http://eSupport.3com.com/ First time users will need to apply for a user name and password. A link to...

  • Page 60: Telephone Technical Support And Repair

    Details about recent configuration changes, if applicable ■ To send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return authorization number (RMA). Products sent to 3Com, without authorization numbers clearly marked on the outside of the package, will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’s expense.
  • Page 61 Switzerland 08488 50112 Italy 199 161346 U.K. 0870 241 3901 You can also obtain support in this region using the following URL: http://emea.3com.com/support/email.html Latin America Telephone Technical Support and Repair Antigua 1 800 988 2112 Guatemala AT&T +800 998 2112...
  • Page 62 B: O 8800 PPENDIX BTAINING UPPORT FOR YOUR WITCH...

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