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3Com NETBuilder II Installation Manual

3Com NETBuilder II Installation Manual

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NETBuilder II
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A member of the NETBuilder
THE
PRESIDENT S
ENVIRONMENT
AND
CONSERVATION
CHALLENGE
AW ARD
1992
For 3Com User Group Information
1-800-NET-3Com
or your local 3Com office
Manual Part No. 09-0489-000
Published January, 1994. Printed in the U.S.A.
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HSSI Module
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  • Page 1 Installation Guide A member of the NETBuilder PRESIDENT S ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION CHALLENGE AW ARD 1992 For 3Com User Group Information 1-800-NET-3Com or your local 3Com office Manual Part No. 09-0489-000 Published January, 1994. Printed in the U.S.A. HSSI Module ® family...
  • Page 2 95052-8145 © 3Com Corporation, 1994. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without permission from 3Com Corporation.

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    This guide describes how to install, cable, maintain, and troubleshoot the High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) module for the NETBuilder II applies to the NETBuilder II 4-slot chassis and the NETBuilder II 8-slot chassis. For more information about the NETBuilder II base system installation, refer to the NETBuilder II Base System Installation Guide .

  • Page 4: Special Messages

    Keys Italics Special Messages A special format indicates notes, cautions, and warnings. These messages are defined as follows. NOTE: Notes call attention to important features or instructions. CAUTION: Cautions contain directions that you must follow to avoid immediate system damage or loss of data. WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety.

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Installation

    This chapter describes how to install the HSSI module into the NETBuilder II The HSSI module provides a single serial interface for a WAN connection in the NETBuilder II base system. It supports transmission rates up to OC1, including E3, T3, and sub-rates.
  • Page 6 Verify that you have received all the contents. When you purchase the HSSI module, you receive the following: HSSI module NETBuilder II HSSI Module Installation Guide If an item is missing from an undamaged carton, contact your network supplier to secure a replacement.
  • Page 7 Select an I/O slot in which to install the HSSI module. You can install the module in any available I/O slot in the rear of the NETBuilder II base system. The top slot is designated for the CEC module only.
  • Page 8 fit the board into the I/O slot opening along the guide rails. Lock the board in the slot. For the dual-wide NETBuilder II chassis, use your thumbs to push the board all the way into the slot. As you slide the board into the slot, the flipper ejector engages itself. For single-wide NETBuilder II chassis, push the flipper ejector closed.
  • Page 9 A SCSI-type cable connects the HSSI Module DTE connector to a Data Service Unit (DSU). Table 1-1 describes the connectors. Table 1-2 describes the pin assignments. 3Com recommends using minimum lengths of this cable, especially if you plan to use these serial lines at high speeds. The maximum cable length allowed is 50 feet.

  • Page 10: Internal Loopback Test

    The backshells of these connectors must completely surround the cable shield. Internal Loopback test An internal loopback test is performed automatically when you insert the HSSI module into the NETBuilder II chassis. A successful loopback test is indicated by the following example message: 3Com Corporation NETBuilder II power-on IPL1: 1.0.5, REM: 1.0.5...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    The value of X can be 1 through 4 or 1 through 8, depending on whether you have a 4-slot or an 8-slot NETBuilder chassis. Action Check to see if the card is inserted completely into the NETBuilder II chassis. Maintaining the HSSI Module This section describes preventive maintenance you can take and how to replace the HSSI module.
  • Page 12 NOTE: If you have a dual-wide NETBuilder II chassis, skip step 3. Release the ejector handles on both sides of the board by pushing the handles apart. The board will disengage from the NETBuilder II backplane and partially eject from the slot.
  • Page 13 This appendix describes the HSSI module components and gives the specifications of the board. The following figures show the major components and the connector/LED panel. Backplane connector to NETBuilder II ® LEDs The following table explains the states of the three LEDs.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    HSSI Module Components Connectors Connectors There are 4 connectors on the HSSI module. Table A-2. HSSI Module Connectors Location Backplane Connector: Front LED/connector panel: Specifications The following table lists the physical dimensions of the HSSI module. Table A-3. Physical Dimensions Attribute Length Width...

  • Page 15: Appendix B Displaying The Mac Address

    WARNING: Monitor mode halts normal operation. Confirm (Y/N) Type Y. The following message appears: 3Com Corporation NETBuilder II Monitor The angle bracket (>) prompt indicates you are in monitor mode. Enter the following command to display the System Information menu:...
  • Page 16 Displaying the MAC Address When you are finished with the display of I/O module information, type G. This will exit the monitor mode and return you to the bridge/router software interface.

  • Page 17: Appendix C Technical Support

    Appendix C Technical Support 3Com provides easy access to technical support information through a variety of services. This appendix describes these services. Automated Fax Service 3Com’s interactive fax service, 3ComFacts products 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To access this service, dial 1-(408)-727-7021 from anywhere in the world using your touch tone telephone.

  • Page 18: 3Com Documentation On Cd-Rom

    Many 3Com network suppliers are uniquely qualified to provide on-site services for products from multiple vendors. Contact your 3Com network supplier first for assistance. If you do not know who this is, , contains patches and drivers for 3Com adapter products,...
  • Page 19 Your network supplier will determine what action needs to be taken to resolve the problem. Returning Products for Repair If you need to have a product repaired, local 3Com authorized service partners are good sources for quality repairs and spare parts. However, a situation may arise in which you need to return a product directly to 3Com for service.
  • Page 20 Include a packing list, purchase order, and other repair documentation. Print the RMA number clearly on the outside of the box. (If you send a product to 3Com for repair without an RMA number displayed clearly on the outside of the box, it will be returned to you unopened.)
  • Page 21 When you send items to 3Com Europe for repair, you are responsible for paying all shipping or freight charges. 3Com Europe pays all return freight charges.
  • Page 22 Authorized 3Com network suppliers are qualified to provide network planning, installation, hardware maintenance, application training, and support services. Contact your 3Com network supplier first for assistance. If you do not know who this is, contact your nearest 3Com sales office.

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