Page 1 CoreBuilder 9000 ® Enterprise Switch ® Getting Started Guide http://www.3com.com/ Part No. 10012166 Published August 1999...
Page 2: About This Guide
LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE.TXT. If you are unable to locate a copy, please contact 3Com and a copy will be provided to you.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Switch Features Paper Documents Management Features Documents on CD-ROM EME Management Architecture World Wide Web Site EME Network Management Functions 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Switch Backplane Architecture Documentation Comments Backplane Connector Architecture Year 2000 Compliance Hardware Components Power Supplies...
Page 4 Hardware Components CD-ROM AVIGATING THE OCUMENTATION Power Supplies Viewing PDF Files 820-watt AC Power Supply Using Bookmarks –48-volt DC Power Supply Searching Documents Fan Trays Browsing on the Web Modules AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS 9000 E UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES Routine Maintenance Switch Fabric Modules Removing and Replacing a Power Supply...
Page 5 PECIFICATIONS EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION 7-slot Chassis Specifications Physical Site Requirements for the Switch Environmental Location Requirements Power Precautionary Guidelines Regulatory Compliance Rack-Mount Installation Recommendations Ventilation Requirements Interfaces 8-slot Chassis Specifications Ventilation Requirements for the 7-slot Chassis Physical Ventilation Requirements for the 8-slot Chassis and 16-slot Chassis Environmental Power Requirements...
Page 6 World Wide Web Site 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 3Com FTP Site 3Com Bulletin Board Service Access by Analog Modem Access by Digital Modem 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service Support from Your Network Supplier Support from 3Com Returning Products for Repair LOSSARY NDEX...
Page 7: Conventions
Most user guides and release notes are available in the appropriate values for the placeholders that Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format appear in angle brackets. Example: (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: To enable RIPIP, use the following syntax: http://www.3com.com/ SETDefault !<port> -RIPIP...
Page 8: Related Documentation
Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Various types of documentation and information Words in italics Italics are used to: are available from the 3Com Web site and fax Emphasize a point. services. Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text.
Page 9: Paper Documents
Related Documentation Paper Documents These documents are shipped with their individual modules or field-replaceable units: These documents are shipped with the CoreBuilder 9000 chassis: Module Quick Start Guides or Getting Started Guides Chassis Quick Installation Guides An overview, LED status information, and Instructions for installing the 7-slot chassis, 8-slot installation instructions for each interface module, chassis, and 16-slot chassis in a rack, on a table, or...
Page 10: About Thi Guide
For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page: The 3Com Facts automated fax service provides http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html technical articles, diagrams, and troubleshooting instructions on 3Com products 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Page 11: Core Builder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-Slot Chassis
9000 E UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS This chapter contains an overview of 3Com’s The media and internetworking backplane and the CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis. power distribution function are physically located on a single backplane unit. The topics in this chapter include:...
Page 12: Switch Features
Modules and a fan tray that you can install or remove while the Switch is operating (called hot swapping), for field upgrades and service ® Support for 3Com Transcend Network Control Services for UNIX or for Windows...
Page 13: Management Features
The standard Telnet client-to-server application A single passive backplane that enables the use of multiple networking technologies, defined by the The 3Com Web Management suite of applications type of switch fabric module that is installed This section contains the following topics:...
Page 14: Eme Network Management Functions
1: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS The EME has the following features: EME Network Management Functions The EME provides the following management and Chassis Management Architecture — Provides a control capabilities: cost-efficient management architecture that: Configurations — When you are logged in using Provides a central point of contact for chassis management the Administer password, you can configure the...
Page 15: Switch Backplane Architecture
Transcend Network Control Services Support — You can also monitor and manage the The backplane connector consists of the: EME through the 3Com Transcend Network Common signals bus — The common signals bus Control Services. consists of all the signals that are used for system-wide functions.
Page 16: Hardware Components
1: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Management LANs — The MLANs are Power Supplies high-speed management busses that provide The CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis can contain two intermodule communication and network back-loading, 930-watt, modular AC power supplies connectivity to the System Management (Model Number 3CB9EP9) or two –48-volt DC power Component (SMC).
Page 17: 930-Watt Ac Power Supply
Hardware Components You can add or replace power supplies while the Figure 4 930-watt AC Power Supply for the CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot Chassis chassis is running (referred to as warm swapping). See Chapter 7, “Maintenance for the 7-Slot Chassis,” for Standby/On AC input Spring-loaded...
Page 18 1: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Figure 5 shows a–48-volt DC power supply in a The –48-volt DC power supply has its own connector. CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis. The type of cable that you use depends on your configuration.
Page 19: Fan Tray
Hardware Components Fan Tray Modules The CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis contains one fan You insert modules horizontally into the 7-slot chassis. tray, which contains four fans (Model Slots are numbered from bottom to top, with the Number 3CBEF7). The fans cool the interface bottom slot being number 1.
Page 20 1: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Switch fabric — There is one slot (slot 7) for a switch fabric module. You can select one or the other of the modules. You cannot mix one type of module with the other type of module. Gigabit Ethernet Switch Fabric Modules The Gigabit Ethernet (GEN) Switch Fabric Module is the central backplane aggregator for...
Page 21: Core Builder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-Slot Chassis
9000 E UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS This chapter contains an overview of 3Com’s The 8-slot chassis contains: CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis. Two fan trays, each with three fans. The topics in this chapter include: A power supply bay that holds up to three power...
Page 22 2: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Figure 8 CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis Front View Figure 9 CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis Rear View Switch fabric module slots Interface Management module slots module slots ® CoreBuilder 9000 Module and power supply fan trays Spring-loaded...
Page 23: Switch Features
Switch is operating (called hot Slots for six interface modules swapping), for field upgrades and service Cell or packet switching at an aggregated Support for 3Com Transcend ® Network Control bandwidth of up to 280 Gbps (primary and backup...
Page 24: Management Features
EME functions with The standard Telnet client-to-server application performance enhancements The 3Com Web Management suite of applications Intelligent Power Management — Works with the EMC to protect network integrity using power This section contains the following topics: management.
Page 25: Eme Network Management Functions
Power Management — With EME commands, Support — You can also monitor and manage the you can manage how the Switch reacts to low EME through the 3Com Transcend Network power situations. The Switch can also provide Control Services. fault-tolerant power, which protects the Switch against power supply failures.
Page 26: Backplane Connector Architecture
2: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS modules, providing five primary and five redundant System communications channels — The high-speed links for each interface module. management system uses two types of busses to communicate with other modules in the Switch: The backplane: Serial Communication Interface (SCI) —...
Page 27: Hardware Components
Hardware Components The power supplies are load sharing in that all power Hardware Components supplies provide an equal amount of the load current. This section describes the following chassis Each 820-watt power supply (Figure 10) has its own components: power cord and is shipped separately from the Power Supplies chassis.
Page 28: 48-Volt Dc Power Supply
2: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Figure 11 shows an 820-watt AC power supply in a –48-volt DC Power Supply CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis. The –48-volt DC power supply (Model Number Figure 11 CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis with an 820-watt 3CB9EP8D) (Figure 12) is a DC version of the AC Power Supply Installed 820-watt AC power supply and provides the identical...
Page 29: Fan Trays
Hardware Components Figure 13 shows a –48-volt DC power supply in a Fan Trays CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis. The CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis contains two fan trays, each of which contains three fans (Model Figure 13 CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis with a –48-volt DC Number 3CB9EF).
Page 30: Modules
2: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Modules Switch fabric — There are two slots (slot 7 and slot 8) for switch fabric modules. You can select You insert modules vertically into the 8-slot chassis. one or the other of the modules. You cannot mix Slots are numbered from left to right, with the left one type of module with the other type of module.
Page 31: Core Builder 9000 Enterprise Switch 16-Slot Chassis
9000 E UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH 16-S HASSIS This chapter contains an overview of 3Com’s The 16-slot chassis contains: CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch 16-slot chassis. Three fan trays, each with three fans. The topics in this chapter include: A power supply bay that holds up to four power...
Page 32 3: C 9000 E 16-S HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Figure 15 CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis Front View Figure 16 CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis Rear View Fan trays for Interface Switch fabric Interface interface modules module module module and switch fabric slots slots slots...
Page 33: Switch Features
Switch is operating (called hot modules swapping), for field upgrades and service Power supplies that you can add or replace while Support for 3Com Transcend ® Network Control the chassis is running (referred to as warm Services for UNIX or for Windows...
Page 34: Management Features
The standard Telnet client-to-server application switch fabric modules, and management mod- ules from receiving power when there is not The 3Com Web Management suite of applications enough power available. This section contains the following topics: Allowing you to prioritize the order in which...
Page 35: Switch Backplane Architecture
SNMP Support — SNMP (Simple Network Support — You can also monitor and manage the Management Protocol) is a protocol that the EME through the 3Com Transcend Network Internet Engineering Task Force defined. The EME Control Services. acts as an agent in an SNMP-managed environment.
Page 36: Backplane Connector Architecture
3: C 9000 E 16-S HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Backplane Connector Architecture Switch for that module, then the module does not power on. The backplane connector provides easy access to all the services from the CoreBuilder 9000, including two The connector in the slots for the switch fabric 10-Mbps MLAN (Management LAN) channels, one modules is a 948-pin version of the internetworking...
Page 37: 820-Watt Ac Power Supply
Hardware Components You can add or replace power supplies while the Figure 17 CoreBuilder 9000 820-watt AC Power Supply chassis is running (referred to as warm swapping). See Chapter 8, “Maintenance for the 8-Slot Chassis and 16-Slot Chassis” for instructions about how to replace a faulty power supply.
Page 38: 48-Volt Dc Power Supply
3: C 9000 E 16-S HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Figure 18 shows an 820-watt AC power supply in a –48-volt DC Power Supply CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot chassis. The –48-volt DC power supply (Model Number Figure 18 CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis with an 820-watt 3CB9EP8D) (Figure 19) is a DC version of the AC Power Supply Installed 820-watt AC power supply and provides the identical...
Page 39: Fan Trays
Hardware Components Figure 20 shows a –48-volt DC power supply in a Fan Trays CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot chassis. The CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot chassis contains three fan trays, each of which contains three fans (Model Figure 20 CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis with a –48-volt Number 3CB9EF).
Page 40: Modules
3: C 9000 E 16-S HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH HASSIS Modules Switch fabric — There are two slots (slot 8 and slot 9) for switch fabric modules. You can select You insert modules vertically. Slots are numbered from one or the other of the modules. You cannot mix left to right, with the left slot being number 1.
Page 41 9000 E UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES Each CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch is required ® The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch is a high to have a minimum of one EME (Enterprise performance, high-density, campus switch. There are Management Engine) (Model Number 3CB9EME). three CoreBuilder 9000 chassis: 7-slot You can install one EMC (Enterprise Management...
Page 42: Core Builder 9000 Enterprise Switch Modules
4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES The ATM switch fabric module is the core cell The CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis contains one slot switching engine of the CoreBuilder 9000 ATM (slot 7) for a switch fabric module. The 7-slot chassis Enterprise Switch, controlling and monitoring is shipped with slot 7 open and not covered by a passive backplane and ATM activity.
Page 43: Gigabit Ethernet Switch Fabric Modules
Switch Fabric Modules Gigabit Ethernet Switch Fabric Modules The GEN Switch Fabric Module supports the following key features: The following Gigabit Ethernet switch fabric modules 48 Gbps switching capacity operate in the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch: Redundant operation when two identical GEN The Gigabit Ethernet (GEN) Switch Fabric Module Switch Fabric Modules are installed (8-slot chassis (Model Number 3CB9FG24T) is a central...
Page 44: Atm Switch Fabric Module
4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES ATM Switch Fabric Module Multiple VLAN (virtual LAN) modes Layer 3 OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) The CoreBuilder 9000 ATM Enterprise Switch ATM switch fabric module supports enterprise backbones Port Densities and high-density data center applications.
Page 45: Redundant Operation In The 8-Slot Chassis And 16-Slot Chassis
Switch Fabric Modules Redundant Operation in the 8-slot Chassis and For the 8-slot chassis, you must install a switch fabric 16-slot Chassis module in the specific slot in which all switch port connections meet. In the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise You can install two switch fabric modules in an 8-slot Switch 8-slot chassis, slot 7 and slot 8 are dedicated chassis and a 16-slot chassis to provide redundancy to the Gigabit Ethernet or ATM switch fabric module;...
Page 46: Management Modules
Module Quick Start Guide for the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch. Enterprise Management Engine (EME) The 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 EME is an SNMP-based For detailed information about the ATM switch fabric module, see the CoreBuilder 9000 ATM Switch Fabric network management module that allows you to configure and manage the 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 Module Getting Started Guide.
Page 47: Enterprise Management Controller (Emc)
Interface Modules Table 4 describes the EME access mechanisms. Enterprise Management Controller (EMC) The 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 EMC module provides Table 4 EME Access Mechanisms standby controller functions for an EME in a Access Allows you to Using CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis, 8-slot chassis, and Mechanism 16-slot chassis.
Page 48: Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES You cannot mix ATM modules and Ethernet modules The CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Switch contains 14 slots in the same chassis. for interface modules. Fast Ethernet modules, Gigabit Ethernet modules, or ATM modules can occupy every slot, except slot 8 and slot 9, in the 16-slot chassis.
Page 49: Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules
The Gigabit Ethernet (GEN) Interface Modules are backplane to the switch fabric module. two-port interface modules for the 3Com The 10-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Layer 3 CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch. The GEN Module (multiprotocol module) (Model interface modules serve as a 2–Gigabit data channel...
Page 50: Atm Interface Modules
4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES Gigabit Ethernet Interface Modules are available in Because Gigabit Ethernet interface modules are not these port configurations: intelligent, you cannot access them directly; all communication takes place through the switch fabric The 2-port 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet module.
Page 51: Slot Restrictions
Module type Slot number An external SNMP-based network management Management modules 8 and 9 ® application such as 3Com’s Transcend Network Switch fabric module Control Services Interface modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 The Administration Console and most of Web...
Page 52: Web Management Access
4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES The Administration Console displays the top-level For additional information about Web Management, see the Web Management User Guide for the menu prompt. For example, if you installed a 20-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Switching Module in slot CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch.
Page 53 Where to Go from Here 9-port 1000BASE-SX Gigabit Ethernet Layer 2 Interface modules, see the following documents: Switching Module Quick Start Guide for the 10-Port 100BASE-FX and 20-Port CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switching Modules Quick Start Guide for the CoreBuilder 9000 ATM Interface Module User CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch Guide...
Page 54 4: C 9000 E HAPTER UILDER NTERPRISE WITCH ODULES...
Page 55: Start The Switch
TART THE WITCH This chapter summarizes what happens when you What Occurs During Startup power on your CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch after you have installed all the Switch components. After you turn on the power switch, the following occurs: Before you power on the Switch, review the setup tasks (Figure 22 for the 7-slot chassis and Figure 23 The power supplies begin operating.
Page 56: Where To Go From Here
The Switch displays the following message when the management module is installed properly and the RS-232 connection is made: CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Management Engine (vx.xx) Copyright (c) 1999 3Com Corporation. Login: To continue operating and configuring your Switch, see the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Management Engine User Guide.
Page 57 Where to Go from Here Table 9 Tasks to Perform After You Power On the Switch Task Description Configure the To configure the EME, set: Enterprise Terminal settings Management Time and date Engine Device (Contact, Diagnostics, Location, and Name) SNMP parameters to enable network access Mastership priority, if you have two EMEs...
Page 58 5: S HAPTER TART THE WITCH Figure 22 Setup Tasks for the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot Chassis Determine Site Requirements • Enterprise Switch Getting Started Guide , Appendix B Administer and Operate Unpack the CoreBuilder 9000 the Switch 7- Slot Chassis •...
Page 59 Where to Go from Here Figure 23 Setup Tasks for the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot Chassis and 16-slot Chassis Determine Site Requirements • Enterprise Switch Getting Started Guide , Appendix B Administer and Operate Unpack the CoreBuilder 9000 the Switch Chassis •...
Page 60 5: S HAPTER TART THE WITCH...
Page 61: Navigating The Documentation Cd-Rom
This chapter provides an overview of how to use the You can view additional 3Com technical Documentation CD-ROM and the Web to find documentation on the 3Com home page at: information. After you install and start the http://www.3com.com Documentation CD-ROM, you can review the list of Click Support and look under Documents and available documents and begin reading.
Page 62: Searching Documents
Browsing on the Web If you have access to the Internet, the documentation on the CD-ROM is available from the 3Com Web site in PDF and HTML. You can print and view individual document pages in the PDF files using the provided Adobe Acrobat Reader application.
Page 63: Maintenance For The 7-Slot Chassis
AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS This chapter describes the routine maintenance to This section provides information about the perform to keep your CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis and Switch 7-slot chassis working at its best. This chapter contains the following topics: also provides instructions for replacing power supplies Routine Maintenance...
Page 64: Removing And Replacing A Power Supply
7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS CAUTION: When you replace a power supply, leave Module LEDs are functioning normally and show a sufficient number of power supplies running at normal readings. all times to satisfy the power requirements of Power requirements for all installed modules are installed modules.
Page 65: Removing A 930-Watt Power Supply
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply Removing a 930-watt Power Supply Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet. Remove the power cord from the power supply’s AC The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis input socket. can accommodate up to two 930-watt modular load-sharing power supplies or two –48-volt DC Remove the power supply.
Page 66: Replacing A 930-Watt Power Supply
7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS Figure 25 Removing the Power Supply Using the Handle Use the guide pins on the power supply (Figure 26) and carefully slide the power supply unit into the selected power supply slot. Figure 26 Guide Pins for the CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot Chassis Power Supply Power supply...
Page 67 Removing and Replacing a Power Supply With the handle, gently push the power supply Before you plug in the power cord, verify that the inward (Figure 27) until the backplane connectors and power supply’s Standby/On switch is in the Standby power supply connectors engage.
Page 68: Removing A -48-Volt Dc Power Supply
7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS Removing a –48-volt DC Power Supply Remove each wire from the DC power source electrical outlet. The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis Remove the 8 AWG wires from DC input connector can accommodate up to two –48-volt DC power on the –48-volt DC power supply.
Page 69: Replacing A -48-Volt Dc Power Supply
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply CAUTION: If the resistance is too great, the power Remove the power supply. supply connectors and the backplane connectors may Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the not be aligned properly. Do not force the power spring-loaded screws that secure the power supply supply into the slot or you can damage the to the back of the chassis.
Page 70: Removing And Replacing A Fan Tray
7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS Insert each of the three end wires into the slots of the Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray DC input connector (Figure 31). This section describes how to remove and then Figure 31 –48-volt DC Power Supply Labels replace a fan tray for the 7-slot chassis: CAUTION: The CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot Switch sends a fan fault message when one fan fails in the...
Page 71: Removing The Fan Tray From A 7-Slot Chassis
Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray Removing the Fan Tray from a 7-slot Chassis Face the front of the chassis, grasp the handle on the fan tray, and firmly pull the fan tray toward you The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis (Figure 33).
Page 72: Replacing The Fan Tray In A 7-Slot Chassis
7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS Replacing the Fan Tray in a 7-slot Chassis Slide the fan tray into the chassis (Figure 35). You can install a fan tray in your CoreBuilder 9000 Figure 35 Installing the Fan Tray into the 7-slot Chassis Using 7-slot chassis while the power is still on (this is called the Handle hot swapping).
Page 73 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray CAUTION: If the resistance is too great, the fan tray connector and backplane connector may not be aligned properly. Do not force the fan tray inward or you can damage the connectors. If necessary, remove and reinsert the fan tray, ensuring that the connectors are properly aligned.
Page 74 7: M HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS...
Page 75: Hassis And The 16-Slot Chassis
8-SL AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND 16-S HASSIS This chapter describes the routine maintenance to Routine Maintenance perform to keep your CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis and 16-slot chassis working at On a regular basis, inspect your CoreBuilder 9000 their best.
Page 76: Removing And Replacing A Power Supply
8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS CAUTION: When you replace a power supply, leave Cables that run from each installed module are a sufficient number of power supplies running at securely attached and in good condition. all times to satisfy the power requirements of If rack-mounted, the chassis and the cable installed modules.
Page 77: Removing An 820-Watt Power Supply
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply Removing an 820-watt Power Supply Figure 36 CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis Power Supply Location with an 820-watt Power Supply Installed The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch can accommodate the following number of 820-watt power supplies: The 8-slot chassis can accommodate up to three 820-watt modular load-sharing power supplies.
Page 78 8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS Figure 37 CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis Power Supply To remove an 820-watt power supply from a Location with a 820-watt Power Supply Installed CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis or 16-slot chassis, follow these steps: Power supply For the 16-slot chassis only, to gain access to the...
Page 79 Removing and Replacing a Power Supply For both the 8-slot chassis and the 16-slot chassis, set Remove the power cord from the electrical outlet. the 820-watt power supply’s On/Off switch Remove the power cord from the power supply ), which is located on the front of the power socket.
Page 80: Replacing An 820-Watt Power Supply
8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS Figure 40 Removing an 820-watt Power Supply Using the Use the four guide pins on the power supply Handle (Figure 41) and carefully slide the power supply unit into the selected power supply slot.
Page 81: Removing A -48-Volt Dc Power Supply
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply Figure 42 Installing an 820-watt Power Supply Using the To secure the power supply to the chassis, tighten the Handle four spring-loaded screws (Figure 42) to a Torque Specification of from 5 to 7 in/lb (inch-pounds). Plug one end of the power cord into the socket on the power supply and then plug the other end into the electrical outlet.
Page 82 8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS Figure 43 Location of the –48-volt DC Power Supply in an For the 16-slot chassis only, to gain access to the 8-slot Chassis power supply slots, remove the plastic air grille bezel that covers the power supply bay (Figure 37).
Page 83: Replacing A -48-Volt Dc Power Supply
Removing and Replacing a Power Supply To protect the power supply that you want to remove, Remove the power supply. turn off the building’s power source circuit breaker. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the Remove each wire from the DC power source spring-loaded screws that secure the power supply electrical outlet.
Page 84 8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS CAUTION: If the resistance is too great, the power Insert each of the three end wires into the slots on the supply connectors and the backplane connectors may DC input connector (Figure 47).
Page 85: Removing And Replacing A Fan Tray
Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray For the 16-slot chassis, attach the power supply Removing a Fan Tray from the Chassis plastic air grille bezel: The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis can accommodate up to two fan trays. The 16-slot With both hands, grasp the bezel and face the chassis can accommodate up to three fan trays.
Page 86: Replacing A Fan Tray In A Chassis
8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS Grasp the two handles on the fan tray and firmly pull Replacing a Fan Tray in a Chassis the fan tray toward you (Figure 49). You can install a fan tray in your CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis or 16-slot chassis while the power is still Figure 49 Removing the Fan Tray from the CoreBuilder 9000 Chassis...
Page 87 Removing and Replacing a Fan Tray Slide the fan tray into the chassis (Figure 51). Verify that the fan tray is flush with the back of the chassis. If the fan tray and the chassis are not aligned, Figure 51 Installing the Fan Tray into the 8-slot Chassis or remove the fan tray and reseat it.
Page 88 8: M 8-SL 16-S HAPTER AINTENANCE FOR THE HASSIS AND THE HASSIS...
Page 89: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS This appendix lists the following specifications for the 7-slot Chassis Specifications 3Com CoreBuilder ® 9000 Enterprise Switch: This section contains specifications for the Physical CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 7-slot chassis. Environmental Power Physical Regulatory Compliance Height 31 cm 12.2 inches (7 Rack Units)
Page 90: Environmental
A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS WARNING: For use in Denmark, each 3CB9EP9 Environmental power supply must receive power from a separately ° ° Operating C to 50 C ambient dedicated socket outlet having a 16-ampere fuse in ° ° temperature F to 122 the installation.
Page 91: Interfaces
8-slot Chassis Specifications 8-slot Chassis Specifications EMC Directive Emissions: This section contains specifications for the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis. EMC EN55022 EN61000-3, 2 Physical Immunity: EN50082-1 Height 57.6 cm 22.7 inches (13 Rack Units) *EMC Directive Compliance Width 48.3 cm 19 inches (including rack-mount This equipment was tested and found to conform to the Council...
Page 92: Power
A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS CAUTION: To remove and replace fan trays and to Regulatory Compliance maintain proper ventilation for the 8-slot chassis, keep the rear of the 8-slot Switch at least 91.4 cm Safety CSA 22.2 No. 950 (36 inches) from a wall or other obstruction. UL1950 TUV GS mark Power...
Page 93: Interfaces
16-slot Chassis Specifications Interfaces Environmental ° ° Network 622 Mbps OC-12c/STM-4 Operating C to 50 C ambient ° ° Interfaces temperature F to 122 155 Mbps OC-3c/STM-1 Operating humidity 10% to 90%, noncondensing 45 Mbps DS-3: BNC 34 Mbps E3: BNC Storage temperature °...
Page 94: Power
A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS Power Low Voltage For products declaring LVD Directive compliance on the Declaration of Total power 1325 watts, 4505 BTU/hour Conformity consumption This equipment was tested and Output voltage +5.2 V @ 115 A, +3.5 V @ 175 A, found to conform to the Council +12 V @ 2 A, -5 V @ 4 A, +2 V @ 8 A Directive 72/23/EEC for safety of...
Page 95: Interfaces
Power Supply Regulatory Compliance Interfaces 820-watt and 930-watt AC Power Supply Network 622 Mbps OC-12c/STM-4 Safety CSA 22.2 No. 950 interfaces 155 Mbps OC-3c/STM-1 UL1950 45 Mbps DS-3: BNC TUV GS mark 34 Mbps E3: BNC IEC950, CB Certificate 2.047 Mbps E1/nxE1 (IMA): RJ-48-c EN60950, with amendments 1.54 Mbps T1/nxT1 (IMA): RJ-48-c Low Voltage...
Page 96 A: S PPENDIX PECIFICATIONS...
Page 97: Requirements , Safety , And Preinstallation Information
EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION This appendix contains the following topics: The table or rack on which you mount the chassis supports at least three times the weight of a fully Site Requirements for the Switch loaded chassis. Power Requirements The recommended minimum space that is required Safety Information between the front of the chassis and another vertical surface (such as a rack door) is 8 cm (3 in.).
Page 98: Precautionary Guidelines
B: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION Each of the power supplies connects to a To reduce the possibility of personal injury or serious damage to the chassis, use at least two dedicated circuit. Do not connect the power supplies to a power strip. people to install the chassis.
Page 99: Rack-Mount Installation Recommendations
Site Requirements for the Switch Use the following guidelines to tighten screws to Rack-Mount Installation Recommendations Torque Specification: Follow these recommendations when you install the Faceplate thumbscrews — 3-5 in/lb chassis in a rack: (inch-pounds) Before you install the optional cable management #10 screws for holding the chassis onto the device for the 7-slot chassis, install the 7-slot rail —...
Page 100: Ventilation Requirements
B: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION Ventilation Requirements Ventilation Requirements for the 8-slot Chassis and 16-slot Chassis This section describes ventilation requirements for the: The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch 8-slot chassis 7-slot chassis contains two fan trays. The 16-slot chassis contains three fan trays.
Page 101: Power Requirements
Power Requirements Table 11 lists power requirements for each country. Power Requirements Table 11 Power Requirements Per Country This section list power requirements for the following power supplies: Location Volts Ampere Asia 220 - 240 Volts 50 Hz 15-ampere 930-watt AC (Model Number 3CB9EP9) for the 7-slot chassis Australia 220 - 240 Volts...
Page 102: 820-Watt Ac Power Supply
B: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION 820-watt AC Power Supply Safety Information The CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot chassis can contain three This section lists warning notices to read before you modular 820-watt AC front-loading load-sharing install the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch and its power supplies and the 16-slot chassis can contain components.
Page 103: Denmark Safety Certification
16-slot chassis weighs approximately 88.5 kg any source of bright light, 3Com recommends that (195 lb). Therefore, the selected table or shelf must you do not look into the light source.
Page 104: Led Warning
8-slot casual exposure to the eye, as with any source of chassis and 16-slot chassis. bright light, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the light source. For a 7-slot chassis, select a rack that can support at least 115.65 kg (255 lb), which is three times...
Page 105 Preinstallation Information Figure 52 shows two types of racks that you may use Figure 53 shows the Telco and Metric slots and the to install the 7-slot chassis, 8-slot chassis, or 16-slot location of the preinstalled rack-mount flange on a chassis.
Page 106 B: S PPENDIX EQUIREMENTS AFETY REINSTALLATION NFORMATION Figure 54 shows the Telco and Metric slots and the Figure 55 Preinstalled Rack-mount Flange Location and Slot Types on the CoreBuilder 9000 16-slot Chassis location of the preinstalled rack-mount flange on an 8-slot chassis. Figure 54 Preinstalled Rack-mount Flange Location and Slot Types on the CoreBuilder 9000 8-slot Chassis ®...
Page 107: Intelligent Power Subsystem
NTELLIGENT OWER UBSYSTEM ® The CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch provides a CoreBuilder 9000 Power Supply Models fault-tolerant, intelligent power supply subsystem. The CoreBuilder 9000 7-slot chassis can contain two Table 13 lists the power supplies that the power supplies, the 8-slot chassis can contain three CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch supports.
Page 108: Intelligent Power Subsystem Features
C: I PPENDIX NTELLIGENT OWER UBSYSTEM Table 14 Intelligent Power Subsystem Features (continued) Intelligent Power Subsystem Features Feature Description Table 14 lists the intelligent power management Controller Confirms that there is enough power features. module-based, for a new CoreBuilder ® 9000 module.
Page 109: Power Supply Modes
Power Supply Modes Allowing you to implement fault-tolerant power, No single power supply is a dedicated standby which allows the chassis to reserve some of its power supply. power capacity to protect against a power supply Rather, a factory-defined power limit (which is failure.
Page 110 C: I PPENDIX NTELLIGENT OWER UBSYSTEM Operate the CoreBuilder 9000 Enterprise Switch in Non-fault tolerant mode — A user-selectable mode power fault-tolerant mode to ensure that power that in which 100 percent of the power that can be is equivalent to at least one power supply is available allocated to all modules is available to them (no to replace power that is lost if a single power supply power is held in reserve).
Page 111: Power Availability And Power Supply Capacity
Power Availability and Power Supply Capacity Power Availability and Power Supply Capacity This section explains the following concepts concerning power supply management: Power available to modules — The amount of power that is available to CoreBuilder 9000 modules is determined by the number of power supplies that are installed.
Page 112 C: I PPENDIX NTELLIGENT OWER UBSYSTEM...
Page 113: D Technical Support
ECHNICAL UPPORT World Wide Web Site 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. 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 114: 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 115: Support From Your Network Supplier
1235 61 266 2602 P.R. of China 10800 61 00137 or Support from 3Com 021 6350 1590 If you are unable to obtain assistance from the 3Com Singapore 800 6161 463 S. Korea online technical resources or from your network From anywhere in S.
Page 116: Returning Products For Repair
UPPORT Country Telephone Number Returning Products for Repair Europe Before you send a product directly to 3Com for repair, From anywhere in Europe, call: +31 (0)30 6029900 phone you must first obtain an authorization number. +31 (0)30 6029999 fax Products sent to 3Com without authorization...
Page 117 Telephone Number Fax Number Latin America 1 408 326 2927 1 408 326 3355 (not toll-free) (not toll-free) U.S.A. and Canada 1 800 NET 3Com 1 408 326 7120 (1 800 638 3266) (not toll-free) Enterprise Customers: 1 800 876 3266...
Page 118 D: T PPENDIX ECHNICAL UPPORT...
Page 119: Glossary
LOSSARY ambient air temperature bandwidth The temperature of air that surrounds any electrical Data measured in bits per second that a channel can part or device. Usually refers to the effect of such transmit. The bandwidth of an Ethernet segment is temperature in aiding or slowing down removal of 10 Mbps;...
Page 120 Enterprise Management Engine. An SNMP-based network management module that enables you to Overlapping transmission of two or more nodes onto configure and manage the 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 media. All data is unusable. chassis and their modules. connection end system / end station...
Page 121 LOSSARY Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3 A 100 Mbps local area data network technology. The IEEE LAN protocol that specifies an implementation of the physical layer and the MAC fault-tolerant sublayer of the data link layer. IEEE 802.3 uses CSMA/CD access at a variety of speeds over a variety The ability to prevent a device from failing by of physical media.
Page 122 LOSSARY interface module LANE Modules that manage data on LAN segments and LAN Emulation. A way for legacy LANs and all receive commands from the EME through the higher-layer protocols and applications to integrate management bus. Interface modules pass data transparently with ATM networks.
Page 123 LOSSARY multicast Management Information Base. A database of A special form of broadcast where copies of the network management information that describes the packet are delivered only to a subset of all possible specifics of individual network components. destinations. MLAN multiplexing High speed management busses that provide A function within a layer that interleaves the...
Page 124 LOSSARY packet RS-232 serial port Any logical block of data that is sent over a network. A port that changes the parallel arrangement of data It contains a header that consists of control within computers to the serial (one after the other) information such as senders, receivers, and error form used on data transmission links.
Page 125 LOSSARY SNMP is presently implemented on a wide variety of traces computers and networking equipment and may be Links that are star-wired to the slot with the switch used to manage many aspects of network and end fabric module, providing primary high-speed links for station operation.
Page 126 LOSSARY VLAN (multi-mode fiber) and one Gigabit Ethernet (GEN) port that connects to the backplane. Virtual LAN. A logical association that allows users to communicate as if they were physically connected to 10/100BASE-TX a single LAN, independent of the actual physical 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switching Modules that configuration of the network.
Page 127 EME 47 power supply 94 Transcend Network Control Services 46 16-slot Switch features 33 Web Management 46 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 114 Adobe URL 61 cable management 97, 98 3Com Facts 114 ambient temperature, maximum 90, 97 CD-ROM documentation 8, 61...
Page 128 8-slot 91 management modules 46 fault-tolerant power mode 109 power supply 67, 69, 80, 83 fax service 10 switch fabric modules 45 fax service (3Com Facts) 114 conventions features installation guidelines notice icons, About This Guide 7 16-slot Switch 33...
Page 129 101 power 14, 25, 35 service and support 10 subsystem features 108 Management LANs (MLANs) 16, 26, 36 3Com URL 10 supplies, –48-volt DC 18 management modules 13, 24, 34, 46 World Wide Web (WWW) 10 supplies, 820-watt 37...
Page 130 63, 75 8-slot chassis 91 World Wide Web (WWW) 10, 113 3Com address 61 Adobe address 61 browser 62 URL (Uniform Resource Locator), 3Com 10 ventilation requirements 111 16-slot chassis 93 7-slot chassis 90 8-slot chassis 91 view 16-slot chassis 32...
Page 131 “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 132 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.

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