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System Setup Tasks
Solve Problems
• This Quick Installation Guide
• Getting Started Guide , Chapter 6
Configure the System for
Management
• Getting Started Guide , Chapter 5
Quick Installation Guide
For the SuperStack
This guide provides quick procedures for installing one or more of the
SuperStack
II Switch 3900 and the SuperStack
®
The guide is intended for the network administrator who has experience
installing communications equipment.
To get your system and its components to the state at which you can
connect to your network, follow the setup tasks in the figure. If you need
more information on each setup task, see the related sections in this
guide or complete details in the indicated documents.
Administer and Operate
the System
• Command Reference Guide and
the Implementation Guide
(on the Documentation CD)
10
1x
9
7x
TX
1
RX
8
TX
4
RX
Power Up the System
• Getting Started Guide ,
Chapter 4
7
®
II Switch 3900 and Switch 9300 Systems
Determine Site Requirements
• Getting Started Guide ,
Appendix B
• Software Installation and
Release Notes
10/100 BASE - TX
6x
13
18
25
30
31x
12x
19x
24x
36x
®
SuperStack
II Switch 3900 (36-port)
10 Base - TX
Console
1000 Base - LX
1000 Base - SX
Pckt
Stat
Pckt
Stat
TX
2
RX
TX
3
RX
1000 Base - SX
TX
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®
SuperStack
II Switch 9300
Attach Cables to the System
and the Optional Modules
• Getting Started Guide,
Chapter 3
II Switch 9300 systems.
®
1
Unpack the SuperStack II
Switch 3900 or 9300 System
• Unpacking Instructions
Install the System on a
Table Top or in a Rack
• Getting Started Guide ,
Status
green
= enabled, link OK
flashing green
= disabled, link OK
Power
Fault
off
= link fail
Chapter 2
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Stat
Install the Additional
Power Supply (Optional)
• Advanced RPS Power Module
Type 2 User Guide
Status
green
= enabled, link OK
flashing green = disabled, link OK
off
= link fail
Super Stack II
12
RX
Switch 9300
Install Gigabit Ethernet
Modules (Optional)
(Switch 3900 only)
• 1000BASE-SX/1000BASE-LX
Gigabit Ethernet Module
Installation Guide
6
2
3
4
5
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Summary of Contents for 3Com SuperStackII Switch 3900
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Page 1: Quick Installation Guide
Quick Installation Guide For the SuperStack ® II Switch 3900 and Switch 9300 Systems This guide provides quick procedures for installing one or more of the SuperStack II Switch 3900 and the SuperStack II Switch 9300 systems. ® ® The guide is intended for the network administrator who has experience installing communications equipment. -
Page 2: Installing The System
SuperStack II Switch 3900 or Switch 9300 if you do not have the proper training. For training information, call 1-800-NET-3COM in the United States and Canada. For training information elsewhere, visit the 3Com website at www.3com.com. - Page 3 Quick Installation Guide Before You Begin Install the Before you install the system: System Move the system close to where you plan to install it. Have a Number 1 Phillips screwdriver available. Have the hardware kit that comes with the system available. See Table 2.
- Page 4 Quick Installation Guide If you have ordered one or two additional Gigabit Ethernet modules for Install Modules your SuperStack II Switch 3900 system, you are now ready to install the (Switch 3900 only) modules. CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage components on a module, causing complete or intermittent failures.
- Page 5 Quick Installation Guide LEDs and Power-up Diagnostics Your system runs diagnostic software at power up. This software verifies that every component in the system is operating correctly. If any component fails during power-up diagnostics, the system either fails to power up or, for the Switch 3900, it prevents faulty modules from coming online.
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Page 6: Defining An Interface
Telnet commands is assigned an IP address Use an external SNMP management ® application (such as the 3Com Transcend applications) to communicate with your system’s SNMP agent Use the Web Management suite of applications that is embedded in the... - Page 7 Quick Installation Guide Modem — Uses a modem to establish a connection between your current Administration Console session and the Console port. When you have configured the modem from the Administration Console menu system, the Console appears to be directly connected to the external modem.
- Page 8 Possible source of problem: System failure Recommended actions: 1 Shut down the system by removing the power cord. 2 Contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Fault LED blinks yellow. Possible source of problem: Diagnostic software is not running.
- Page 9 Examine the Administration Console display for diagnostic messages. Verify that the port is not disabled by Spanning Tree. Contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Stat LED does not light. Possible sources of problem: System does not recognize a connection to the port.
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Page 10: Technical Support
Quick Installation Guide Technical Support If you experience system problems that are not addressed in this guide, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Before you call, gather the following information and have it available: System type and serial number... - Page 12 Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and SuperStack are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation.
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