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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
CoreBuilder 9400 ® Getting Started Guide ® http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 10013143 Published August 1999... - Page 2 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to make are designed to provide responsible protection against harmful interference changes in content from time to time without obligation on the part of 3Com when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This Corporation to provide notification of such revision or change.
- Page 3 Directive is based upon compliance with the following harmonized 3Com, the 3Com logo, CoreBuilder, SuperStack, and Transcend are standards: registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation. 3Com Facts is a service mark EN 55022 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference of 3Com Corporation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
ONTENTS 9400 P ABLING UILDER ORTS BOUT UIDE Overview of Cabling Introduction Fiber Safety Precautions Finding Specific Information in This Guide Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Conventions Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or Paper Documents Transceivers Software and Documents on CD-ROM... - Page 6 3Com FTP Site Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem YSTEM PECIFICATIONS 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier IELD EPLACEABLE NITS Support from 3Com Audience...
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Page 7: About This Guide
BOUT UIDE For information on Turn to Introduction Best ways to use the “System Features and Benefits” This guide provides all the information that you need ® CoreBuilder 9400 system on page 11 to set up your CoreBuilder ® 9400 system and get it The front and back panels “System Overview —... -
Page 8: Conventions
This guide always gives the full form of a supplier or 3Com command in uppercase and lowercase letters. However, you can abbreviate commands by Returning 3Com products to “Returning Products for Repair” entering the fewest letters in each command that 3Com for repair on page 57 identify a unique command. -
Page 9: Corebuilder 9400 Documentation
CoreBuilder 9400 Quick Installation Guide compact discs, contact your supplier. A quick checklist for how to install your system. Most 3Com documentation is also available on the CoreBuilder 9400 Getting Started Guide (this 3Com Web site: guide) http://support.3com.com/index.htm... -
Page 10: About Thi Guide
Administration Console commands for this system and several others. Year 2000 Compliance CoreBuilder 9400 Implementation Guide For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com Information and examples about how to use the products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: features of your system. -
Page 11: Ystem And Setup
ETUP VERVIEW This chapter contains: System Features and Benefits ® The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of 3Com’s CoreBuilder An overview of the CoreBuilder 9400 system and family. To combine technologies as your network how it provides solutions for your network grows, install the CoreBuilder 9400 in your network. -
Page 12: System Management
(trunk) through a SuperStack II Switch 3900. Standard network management applications based on SNMP, such as 3Com’s Transcend applications, Each SuperStack II 3900 can, in turn, pass its traffic Sun’s SunNet Manager, HP’s OpenView, and IBM’s... -
Page 13: System Overview - Front Panel
System Overview — Front Panel System Overview — Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 System Console Port LEDs 10BASE-TX Allows you to connect a Provide information about Out-of-band workstation/terminal/modem to the system and each port Management Port ®... -
Page 14: System Overview - Back Panel
1: S HAPTER YSTEM AND ETUP VERVIEW System Overview — Back Panel Figure 2 Back Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 System Power supply latch DC OK DC OK Power Supply No. 2 Power Supply No. 1... -
Page 15: System Overview - Sample Application
System Overview — Sample Application System Overview — Sample Application Figure 3 Centralizing a Data Center with the CoreBuilder 9400 System Status 10/100 BASE - TX green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK Power Fault = link fail 10 11 12 Pckt 10 11 12... - Page 16 1: S HAPTER YSTEM AND ETUP VERVIEW...
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Page 17: Installing The System
NSTALLING THE YSTEM This chapter describes how to install your Have the system mounting kit available. See CoreBuilder ® 9400 system on a table top or in a Table 3. distribution rack. Table 3 CoreBuilder 9400 System Mounting Kit See Appendix C for site requirements. Item Qty To use in Rubber feet... -
Page 18: Installing The System In A Distribution Rack
2: I HAPTER NSTALLING THE YSTEM Figure 4 Installing System Mounting Brackets Installing the System in a Distribution Rack Mounting screws Mounting bracket You can mount the CoreBuilder 9400 system into a 48.26 mm (19-in.) distribution rack. This section describes how to prepare the system and distribution rack for installation and how to mount the system in the rack. -
Page 19: Cabling
Out-of-band management port to the eye. As with any source of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look When all of your Gigabit Ethernet and system into the laser light source. -
Page 20: Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports
3: C 9400 P HAPTER ABLING UILDER ORTS Use 50-micron MMF fiber with a modal bandwidth Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports specification of 400 MHz*km for distances of up to 500 m (1645 ft). Before you cable the system, consider this Caution. Use 50-micron MMF fiber with modal bandwidth CAUTION: You may not want to connect the specification of 500 Mhz*km for distances of up to... -
Page 21: Cabling 1000Base-Sx Ports
Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Cabling 1000BASE-SX Ports Figure 5 shows cabling for the 1000BASE-SX ports. To cable one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC Figure 5 Cabling the 1000BASE-SX Port connectors: Read the Caution at the beginning of “Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports” earlier in this chapter. Remove the dust covers and save them for future use. -
Page 22: Cabling 1000Base Gbic Ports
“Connecting the LX Transceiver to MMF” on page 24 for details. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only GBIC transceivers and conditioned launch cables that 3Com supports. For a STATUS green = enabled, link OK... - Page 23 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Do one of the following, depending on the Plug the male duplex SC connector on the fiber optic transceiver that you are using: network cable into the duplex SC port on the GBIC transceiver, as shown in Figure 8. If you are using an Side tabs —...
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Page 24: Connecting The Lx Transceiver To Mmf
You need a conditioned launch cable to complete the STAT following procedure. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory compliance, use only conditioned launch cables that 3Com supports. For a GBIC transceiver list of currently supported launch cables, visit this... - Page 25 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports When you cable GBIC transceivers, note that the SC Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable Receive (RX) port is on the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is on the right. See Figure 9. Insert the SC connectors on the conditioned launch cable into the transceiver as shown in Figure 9, ensuring that you:...
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Page 26: Cabling The Console Port
3: C 9400 P HAPTER ABLING UILDER ORTS Figure 10 Cabling the Console Port Cabling the Console Port The Console port provides access for either local or remote administration. For local administration of the CoreBuilder 9400, the Console port provides an RS-232 connection to a STATUS local terminal or workstation that runs a terminal green... -
Page 27: Console Port Pin Assignments
Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Console Port Pin Assignments Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Table 4 shows the Console port pin assignments. You can use the 10BASE-TX port on the Table 4 Console Port Pin Assignments CoreBuilder 9400 to manage your network out-of-band. - Page 28 3: C 9400 P HAPTER ABLING UILDER ORTS Figure 11 Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Out-of-band management port STATUS 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET green = enabled, link OK CONSOLE flashing green = disabled, link OK FAULT = link fail POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) PCKT STAT...
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Page 29: System Power Up
YSTEM OWER This chapter contains: See Figure 12 for the location of the power receptacle. “Power Up” instructions for the ® CoreBuilder 9400 system Figure 12 CoreBuilder 9400 System Power Receptacle A description of “Power-up Diagnostics” Power supply Power supply latch A list of “System Checks”... -
Page 30: Power-Up Diagnostics
4: S HAPTER YSTEM OWER Fault LED Activity Power-up Diagnostics No Light — System diagnostics have been The CoreBuilder 9400 system runs diagnostic successfully completed and the system is software at power up. This software verifies that the operational. system works before you add it to the network. Solid or Blinking Yellow —... -
Page 31: System Checks
System Checks System Checks Next Step: Software Configuration After the system has successfully completed the Your CoreBuilder 9400 system is shipped from the power-up diagnostics, check the items in Table 5 to factory with the software installed and IEEE 802.1d verify that the system is operating correctly. - Page 32 4: S HAPTER YSTEM OWER...
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Page 33: Quick Setup For Management Access
9400 system for management external SNMP-based management application such access. When you decide how you want to manage as 3Com’s Transcend Enterprise Manager for UNIX or your system, follow the configuration instructions for Windows or another network management your preferred type of management access. -
Page 34: Terminal Connection
5: Q HAPTER UICK ETUP FOR ANAGEMENT CCESS Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Modem Connection Access To access the system through a modem, establish a Mechanism Allows you to Using connection between your workstation and the Use a dedicated network to Ethernet 10BASE-TX Console port. -
Page 35: Initial Management Access
Initial Management Access With an IP interface and either the in-band or the Use this menu to change the Console port baud out-of-band port, you use the rlogin or Telnet setting for the terminal or to configure your system commands to access the Administration Console for another management access mechanism. -
Page 36: Configuring The Ip Interface
5: Q HAPTER UICK ETUP FOR ANAGEMENT CCESS Enter the interface type: vlan onfiguring the IP Interface Enter the VLAN interface index These instructions include information on how to define an IP interface through which you can manage For more detailed instructions on assigning interface your CoreBuilder 9400 system. -
Page 37: Troubleshooting The System
If you experience system problems that are not addressed in this chapter, contact your network Abnormal LED Activity supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Before you call, The CoreBuilder 9400 system has LEDs that indicate gather the following information and have it system or port problems. - Page 38 Fault LED blinks yellow. Diagnostic software is not running. 1 Check the Administration Console display. 2 Call your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Power LED does not light. System has failed or power is not being 1 Shut down the system by disconnecting the power plug.
- Page 39 When the problem is corrected, the LED lights green. If a GBIC port is affected, the If the LED still does not light, contact your network supplier or 3Com transceiver may not be properly Technical Support. seated or is defective.
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Page 40: Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports And Connectors
WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in this system meet the regulatory requirements for casual exposure to the eye. As with any source of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. To clean a fiber optic lens, take these steps:... -
Page 41: Ystem Specifications
YSTEM PECIFICATIONS Table 10 System Specifications for the CoreBuilder 9400 Specifications Physical Dimensions 13.3 cm (H) x 44 cm (W) x 41.9 cm (D) 5.22 inches (H) x 17.32 inches (W) x 16.50 inches (D) Weight: 14.5 kg (32 lbs) Environmental Requirements Operating Temperature 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F) - Page 42 A: S PPENDIX YSTEM PECIFICATIONS Table 11 Standards Supported by the CoreBuilder 9400 Table 12 LED Indicators on the CoreBuilder 9400 Standard Type RFC/IEEE Supported Type Description SNMP SNMP protocol (RFC 1157) System LEDs Power Green — System is on. MIB II (RFC 1213) Off —...
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Page 43: B Field -Replaceable
Do not attempt to remove or replace a CoreBuilder 9400 power supply if you have not had the proper training from 3Com. For training Power Supply Assembly Removal and information, call 1-800-NET-3COM or see the Replacement numbers for your country in Appendix D. - Page 44 B: F PPENDIX IELD EPLACEABLE NITS Grasp the handle of the new power supply and gently Figure 13 Removing and Replacing the Power Supplies slide it into the chassis. Power supply Power supply latch To seat the power supply, ensure that all connectors are aligned.
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Page 45: Fan Tray Assembly Removal And Replacement
Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement Figure 14 Removing and Replacing the Fan Trays Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement The CoreBuilder 9400 is cooled by the fan tray assembly, which contains two 12-volt DC fans. The fans are thermally controlled, which means that they run at slower speeds when the system is operating at °... - Page 46 B: F PPENDIX IELD EPLACEABLE NITS...
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Page 47: Equirements And
® CoreBuilder 9400 to operate safely and effectively. The cabling system plan at your facility probably covers most wiring closet concerns. 3Com also The topics covered in this appendix: recommends that you check these items: General Safety Requirements Verify that your wiring closet meets all of the requirements in your facility cabling plan. -
Page 48: Distribution Rack Requirements
C: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AND AFETY ODES Be sure that each wiring closet has a suitable Distribution Rack Requirements ground. Ground all metal racks, enclosures, boxes, and raceways in the closet. If you plan to mount your CoreBuilder 9400 system in a distribution rack, verify that your rack meets the Use AC power, 15-ampere service receptacles, type basic mechanical and space requirements described in... -
Page 49: Mechanical Requirements For The Rack
In countries other than the United States, comply with IEC Standard 297: Dimensions of Panels and Racks. In addition, 3Com recommends that your distribution racks meet these requirements: Use an open style, 19-inch rack. The rack styles shown in Figure 16 facilitate easy maintenance and provide excellent ventilation. -
Page 50: Building And Electrical Codes
C: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AND AFETY ODES Building and Electrical Codes Figure 16 Recommended Rack Styles Follow all appropriate building codes and authorities on electrical codes when planning your site and installing your cable for the CoreBuilder 9400 system. Specific building and electrical codes vary depending on your location. -
Page 51: U.s. Electrical Codes
Building and Electrical Codes U.S. Electrical Codes National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) — An organization of electrical product Authorities on electrical codes: manufacturers. Members develop consensus National Electrical Code (NEC) Classification — standards for cables, wiring, and electrical A recognized authority on safe electrical wiring. components. - Page 52 C: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AND AFETY ODES...
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Page 53: D Technical Support
This To access the latest networking information on the appendix describes these services. 3Com Corporation World Wide Web site enter this URL into your Internet browser: Information contained in this appendix is correct at time of publication. -
Page 54: 3Com Ftp Site
Web browser software such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. ISDN users can dial in to the 3Com BBS using a digital modem for fast access up to 64 Kbps. To access the 3Com BBS using ISDN, call the following number:... -
Page 55: Support From Your Network Supplier
Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com If you require additional assistance, contact your If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com network supplier. Many suppliers are authorized online technical resources or from your network 3Com service partners who are qualified to provide a... - Page 56 Colombia 98012 2127 Mexico 01 800 CARE (01 800 2273) Peru AT&T +800 666 5065 Puerto Rico 800 666 5065 Venezuela AT&T +800 666 5065 North America 1 800 NET 3Com (1 800 638 3266) Enterprise Customers: 1 800 876-3266...
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Page 57: Returning Products For Repair
Fax Number Returning Products for Repair Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, (not toll-free) (not toll-free) you must first obtain an authorization number. U.S.A. and Canada... - Page 58 D: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL UPPORT...
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Page 59: Index
3Com out-of-band management port 27 Association) 51 training 43 serial port 26 Underwriters’ Laboratory (UL) Listing 51 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 54 cabling system plans 49 environmental specifications 3Com URL 53 cautions in text requirements 41, 48 3Com Facts 54... - Page 60 NDEX modem 26 power up and CoreBuilder 9400 management 33 and staging the system 29 GBIC transceivers 22 mounting and system cabling 29 Gigabit Ethernet brackets 18 diagnostics 30 cabling 20 to 25 mounting rails 49 LED activity 30 protective grounding wiring closet 48 protocols supported 42 humidity...
- Page 61 LED activity 38 power failures 38 power-up system checks 30 turning off the system 48 Uniform Building Code 50 URL for 3Com 53 URLs for industry organizations 50 ventilation air conditioning 48 wiring closet 48 warnings in text defined 8...
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Page 63: Warranty
“bug” does not transfer to 3Com until the returned item is received by 3Com. The repaired or or defect in the third party’s product or from use of the software product not in replaced item will be shipped to Customer, at 3Com’s expense, not later than thirty (30) - Page 64 The replacement product will ATTEMPTS TO OPEN, REPAIR, OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE normally be shipped not later than three (3) business days after 3Com’s verification of BEYOND THE RANGE OF THE INTENDED USE, OR BY ACCIDENT, FIRE, LIGHTNING, the DOA product, but may be delayed due to export or import procedures.