Table Of Contents - 3Com SuperStack II Switch 9300 Getting Started Manual

C
ONTENTS
A T G
BOUT HIS UIDE
Finding Specific Information in This Guide
Conventions 8
SuperStack II Switch 9300 Documentation
Paper Documents
Documents and Help on CD-ROM
Related Publications
Documentation Comments
Year 2000 Compliance
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S S
YSTEM AND ETUP
Switch 9300 Intelligent Switch
System Features and Benefits
Switch 9300 System Management
Network Configuration Example
Speeding Up Server Access
System Overview - Front Panel of the SX and LX Models (SX
Shown) 15
System Overview - Front Panel of the SX/LX Model
System Overview - Back Panel of All Models
System Overview - Sample Switch 9300 Application
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I S
NSTALLING THE YSTEM
Before You Begin 19
Installing the System on a Table Top or in a Free-Standing
Stack 20
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O
VERVIEW
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Installing the System in a Distribution Rack
Preparing the System and Rack
Mounting the System in a Distribution Rack
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C
ABLING
Overview of Cabling
Fiber Safety Precautions
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling
Cabling 1000BASE-SX and 1000BASE-LX (SC) Ports
Cabling the Console Port
Console Port Pin Assignments
Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port
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S
YSTEM
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Power Options
AC Power Cord
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Optional Advanced Redundant Power System
Optional Uninterruptible Power System
Power Up
To Power the Switch 9300 with the RPS
To Power the Switch 9300 from the Wall Receptacle
S 9300 P
WITCH ORTS
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Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or
Transceivers 26
Recommended Distances for
1000BASE-LX Transceivers
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P U
OWER P
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