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3Com CoreBuilder 2500 User Manual (244 pages)

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Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 1.22 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
15
How to Use this Guide
16
Conventions
16
Year 2000 Compliance
17
Corebuilder 2500 Documentation
18
- Paper Documents
  18
- Documents on CD
  19
- Documents on the Web
  19
Documentation Comments
19
Using Menus
24
Switching Features
25
About Vlans
33
- Types of Vlans
  33
  - Port Group Vlans
    34
  - MAC Address Group Vlans
    34
  - Application-Oriented Vlans
    34
  - Protocol-Sensitive Vlans
    35
  - Corebuilder 2500 Protocol-Sensitive VLAN Conﬁguration
    35
  - Protocol Suite
    35
  - Switch Ports
    36
  - Layer 3 Addressing Information
    36
- Default VLAN
  37
  - Modifying the Default VLAN
    37
- Flooding Decisions in the Corebuilder 2500
  37
- VLAN Exception Flooding
  38
- Overlapped IP Vlans
  39
- Routing between Vlans
  40
- VLAN Conﬁguration Examples
  41
What Is Routing?
45
Bridging and Routing Models
48
- Traditional Bridging and Routing
  48
- Corebuilder 2500 Bridging and Routing
  50
IP Routing and the OSI Reference Model
53
Elements of IP Routing
54
- IP Addresses
  54
  - Network Part
    55
  - Subnetwork Part
    55
- Router Interfaces
  56
- Routing Table
  57
  - Default Route
    58
- Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
  59
IP Routing Transmission Errors
60
Routing with Classical IP over ATM
61
- About Logical IP Subnets (Liss)
  61
- ATM ARP Servers
  62
  - Forwarding to Nodes Within a LIS
    62
IP Routing References
63
About IP Multicast Routing
65
Igmp
66
Dvmrp
66
- Mbone
  66
Multicast Routing Algorithms
67
- Flooding
  67
- Spanning Tree
  67
- Reverse Path Forwarding
  68
- Pruning
  68
Multicast Interfaces
69
- DVMRP Metric Value
  69
- Time-To-Live (TTL) Threshold
  69
- Rate Limit
  69
Multicast Tunnels
69
IPX Routing in the Netware Environment
71
How IPX Routing Works
74
- IPX Packet Format
  74
- IPX Packet Delivery
  75
  - Sending Node's Responsibility
    76
  - Router's Responsibility
    77
- Router Interfaces
  77
- Routing Tables
  78
  - Generating Routing Table Information
    79
  - Selecting the Best Route
    80
- Service Advertising Protocol in IPX
  80
Elements of IPX Routing
77
Elements of OSPF Routing
87
- Autonomous Systems
  87
- Areas
  87
  - Area Border Routers
    88
  - Routing Databases
    89
- Neighbors
  90
- Protocol Packets
  91
- Router Types
  91
  - Router Ids
    92
  - Mode
    93
  - Priority
    93
  - Cost
    94
  - Delay
    94
  - Hello Timer
    94
  - Retransmit Timer
    94
  - Dead Interval
    95
  - Password
    95
- Stub Default Metrics
  95
- Virtual Links
  95
How OSPF Routing Works
96
- Starting up
  96
- Finding Neighbors
  96
- Establishing Adjacencies
  96
- Electing the Backup Designated Router
  96
- Routing Packets
  98
About Appletalk
99
Appletalk Network Elements
99
- Appletalk Networks
  100
- Appletalk Nodes
  100
  - Named Entities
    100
- Appletalk Zones
  100
- Seed Routers
  102
Appletalk Protocols
102
- Physical Layer Protocols
  103
- Link Layer Protocols
  103
- Network Layer Protocols
  103
- Transport Layer Protocols
  103
- Session Layer Protocols
  106
About AARP
108
Displaying VLAN Information
111
Deﬁning VLAN Information
113
Modifying VLAN Information
114
- Removing a VLAN Deﬁnition
  115
- Administering Interfaces
  118
- Interface Characteristics
  118
- IP LIS Interfaces
  118
- IP VLAN Interfaces
  118
- Displaying Interfaces
  119
  - Deﬁning an IP VLAN Interface
    120
  - Deﬁning an IP LIS Interface
    121
  - Modifying an Interface
    122
  - Removing an Interface
    122
- Adding a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC)
  123
- Removing a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC)
  123
  - Administering Routes
    124
  - Deﬁning a Static Route
    125
- Displaying the Routing Table
  125
- Flushing a Route
  126
- Removing a Route
  126
- Setting the Default Route
  126
- Removing the Default Route
  127
Administering the ARP Cache
127
- Displaying the ARP Cache
  127
- Removing an ARP Cache Entry
  128
- Flushing the ARP Cache
  128
Administering ATM ARP Servers
129
- Displaying ATM ARP Servers
  129
- Deﬁning an ATM ARP Server
  129
- Removing an ATM ARP Server
  130
- Displaying the ATM ARP Cache
  130
- Removing an ATM ARP Cache Entry
  131
- Flushing the ATM ARP Cache
  131
Administering UDP Helper
131
Enabling and Disabling IP Routing
134
- Conﬁguring RIP
  135
- Displaying the RIP Interface Conﬁguration
  135
Enabling and Disabling ICMP Router Discovery
135
Setting the RIP Mode
136
Pinging an IP Station
139
Displaying IP Statistics
140
Enabling and Disabling DVMRP
145
Enabling and Disabling IGMP
146
Administering IP Multicast Interfaces
147
Administering Multicast Tunnels
149
- Displaying Multicast Tunnels
  149
- Deﬁning a Multicast Tunnel
  150
- Removing a Multicast Tunnel
  150
Displaying Routes
151
Displaying the Multicast Cache
152
- Administering Interfaces
  156
- Deﬁning an Interface
  157
- Displaying IPX Interfaces
  157
- Administering Routes
  158
- Modifying an Interface
  158
- Removing an Interface
  158
  - Deﬁning a Static Route
    159
  - Displaying the Routing Table
    159
- Flushing Routes
  160
- Removing a Route
  160
Administering Servers
160
- Displaying the Server Table
  161
- Deﬁning a Static Server
  161
- Removing a Server
  162
- Flushing Servers
  162
Setting IPX Forwarding
162
Setting the RIP Mode
163
Setting the Enhanced RIP Mode
163
Setting RIP Triggered Updates
164
Setting the SAP Mode
164
Displaying Statistics
165
Setting SAP Triggered Updates
165
Administering Areas
169
- Displaying Areas
  170
- Deﬁning Areas
  170
- Modifying Areas
  171
- Removing Areas
  171
- Adding Network Ranges
  172
- Modifying Network Ranges
  172
- Removing Network Ranges
  173
Setting the Default Route Metric
173
- Displaying Default Route Metrics
  173
- Deﬁning Default Route Metrics
  174
- Removing Default Route Metrics
  174
- Conﬁguring OSPF Interfaces
  174
- Displaying OSPF Interface Information
  175
- Displaying OSPF Interface Statistics
  176
- Setting Modes
  178
- Setting Priorities
  179
- Setting Area Ids
  179
- Setting Costs
  180
- Setting Transmit Delays
  180
- Setting Hello Timers
  181
- Setting Retransmit Timers
  181
- Setting Dead Intervals
  182
- Setting Passwords
  182
Displaying the Link State Database
183
- Displaying a Database Summary
  183
- Displaying Router Lsas
  184
- Displaying Network Lsas
  186
- Displaying Summary Network Lsas
  187
- Displaying External Network Lsas
  188
Administering Neighbors
189
- Displaying Neighbors
  189
- Adding Neighbors
  190
- Removing Neighbors
  190
Setting OSPF Router Ids
191
Administering Memory Partitions
192
- Displaying Memory Partitions
  192
- Modifying Memory Partitions
  192
Administering Stub Default Metrics
193
- Displaying Stub Default Metrics
  193
- Deﬁning Stub Default Metrics
  193
- Removing Stub Default Metrics
  193
Administering Virtual Links
194
- Displaying Virtual Links
  194
- Deﬁning Virtual Links
  194
- Modifying Virtual Links
  195
- Removing Virtual Links
  195
Displaying OSPF Statistics
196
Administering Interfaces
197
- Displaying Appletalk Interfaces
  198
  - Deﬁning an Interface
    199
  - Displaying the Routing Table
    200
  - Removing an Interface
    200
- Flushing All Routes
  201
Administering Routes
200
Administering the AARP Cache
202
- Displaying the AARP Cache
  202
- Removing an Address from the Cache
  203
- Flushing All Cache Entries
  204
Displaying the Zone Table
204
- Conﬁguring Forwarding
  206
- Conﬁguring Checksum
  206
Pinging an Appletalk Node
207
Viewing Appletalk Statistics
207
- Displaying DDP Statistics
  207
- Displaying RTMP Statistics
  209
- Displaying ZIP Statistics
  210
- Displaying NBP Statistics
  212
Overview
215
RMON Beneﬁts
216
RMON in the Corebuilder 2500
216
RMON Groups
217
- Statistics and Axfddistatistics Groups
  218
- History and Axfddihistory Groups
  219
- Alarm Group
  219
  - Setting Alarm Thresholds
    220
  - RMON Hysteresis Mechanism
    221
- Host Group
  222
- Hosttopn Group
  222
- Matrix Group
  222
- Event Group
  222
Com Transcend RMON Agents
223
RMON Management Information Base (MIB)
224
- MIB Objects
  224
- Part VI Appendix
  229
Online Technical Services
229
- World Wide Web Site
  229
- Com FTP Site
  230
- Com Bulletin Board Service
  230
  - Access by Analog Modem
    230
  - Access by Digital Modem
    231
- Comfacts Automated Fax Service
  231
Support from Your Network Supplier
231
Support from 3Com
231
Returning Products for Repair
233

3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Getting Started Manual (110 pages)

3Com CoreBuilder 2500: Quick Start

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 1.51 MB

Getting Started Guide
1
Revision
2
Table of Contents
5
About this Guide

9
- How to Use this Guide
  9
- Introduction
  9
- Conventions
  10
- Corebuilder 2500 Documentation
  11
  - Paper Documents
    11
  - Documents on CD-ROM
    12
- Documentation Comments
  12
Ystem and Setup Overview

13
Installing the System

19
Installing Modules

25
System Power up

55
- Power-Up Diagnostics
  56
  - System Diagnostics - LED Activity
    56
  - Module Diagnostics - LED Activity
    56
- System Processor Leds
  57
- System Checks
  58
- The Next Step: Software Conﬁguration
  58
Quick Setup for Management Access

59
- About Corebuilder 2500 System Management
  59
- How Do You Want to Manage the System
  59
  - Terminal Port
    60
  - Modem Port
    60
  - IP Interface
    60
- Initial Management Access
  60
- Setting the Terminal Port Baud Rate
  61
- Modem Setup
  62
  - Setting the Modem Port Baud Rate
    62
  - Connecting to an External Modem
    62
- IP Interface Conﬁguration
  63
Troubleshooting the System

65
- Diagnosing Problems
  65
  - Power Failures
    65
  - Abnormal LED Activity
    65
- Related Maintenance Procedures
  69
  - Checking the Corebuilder System Fuses
    69
    
    Removing the Fuse
    69
    
    Installing a New Fuse
    70
  - Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors
    71
System

72
Ystem Specifications

73
Odule and System

75
Site Equirements and

79
- Safety
  79
- General Safety Requirements
  79
- Wiring Closet Recommendations
  79
- Distribution Rack Requirements
  80
- Building and Electrical Codes
  82
  - Building Codes
    82
  - Electrical Codes
    83
Fddi Standards

85
- Multimode Fiber Standards
  85
  - Comparing Fiber to Speciﬁcations
    86
  - Calculating Insertion Losses for Unlike Fibers
    87
    
    Example
    88
  - Verifying Modal Bandwidth
    88
    
    Example
    89
- Single Mode Fiber Standards
  89
Echnical Upport

93
- Online Technical Services
  93
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  95
- Support from 3Com
  95
- Returning Products for Repair
  96

3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Software Installation And Release Notes (64 pages)

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 0.46 MB

Table of Contents
3
Core Builder

7
Version

7
- Overview
  7
  - Before You Start
    7
  - Upgrade Considerations
    7
- About Software Version
  8
- System Issues
  10
  - Upgrade Considerations
    11
  - Restrictions with ATM and 10BASE-FL Modules
    11
    
    Error Message for Unsupported Configurations
    13
- Customer Documentation
  14
- Software Installation Procedure
  15
- SNMP MIB Files
  25
  - Compiler Support
    25
- Release History
  26
Version

28
- New Features
  29
Administering Atm

35
C Technical Support

59
- Online Technical Services
  59
  - World Wide Web Site
    59
  - 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
    59
  - 3Com FTP Site
    60
  - 3Com Bulletin Board Service
    60
    
    Access by Analog Modem
    60
    
    Access by Digital Modem
    61
  - 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service
    61
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  61
- Support from 3Com
  61
- Returning Products for Repair
  63
- Year 2000 Compliance
  63

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