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3Com PathBuilder S5 Series User Manual

3Com PathBuilder S5 Series User Manual (190 pages)

User Guide

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 2.13 MB

Table of Contents

Example
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Table of Contents
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About this Guide

13
- Conventions
  13
- Year 2000 Compliance
  14
Verview of the

15
- Using the Pathbuilder Switch in Your Network
  15
- Hardware Features
  20
  - Back and Front Panels
    20
  - Hardware Interrupt Switch
    23
  - Reset Button
    23
Installing the Hardware

25
- Required Equipment
  25
- Mounting the Switch
  26
  - Environmental Requirements
    26
  - Mounting Kit
    26
  - Installing on a Tabletop
    27
  - Stacking with Brackets
    27
  - Installing in a Rack
    28
- Cabling the Connectors
  29
- Attaching a Redundant Power System
  33
- Connecting a PC, Terminal, or Modem
  34
- Shutting down
  35
Logging N and

37
- Administrative Tasks
  37
- Starting the System
  37
- Verifying Successful Startup
  38
- Logging on to the System
  39
- Conﬁguring an IP Address
  39
- Choosing the User Interface
  40
  - Deciding Which Interface to Use
    40
  - Using Menus
    41
  - Using the Command-Line Interface
    42
  - Using Web Link
    43
  - Using Transcend
    43
- Changing the Root Password
  43
- Changing the Default Console Port Baud Rate
  44
- Adding User Accounts
  45
- Setting the Time and Date
  45
- Setting System Information
  46
- Setting up Security Access
  46
Basic Configuration of Ports , Paths , and Connectors

49
Onfiguring and Monitoring

67
- Private
  67
- Remote Access Alternatives
  67
  - Using Tunnels
    67
    
    ISP to Central Site Tunneling
    68
    
    Remote User to Central Site Tunneling
    68
- Creating a VPN for Individual Remote Users
  68
  - Example 1
    69
  - Example 2
    70
- Creating a VPN for a Remote Ofﬁce
  71
  - On the Remote Ofﬁce Ofﬁceconnect Bridge/Router
    72
  - On the Central Site Pathbuilder Switch
    73
- Monitoring VPN Performance
  73
  - Web Link Health Monitor
    73
  - Secure VPN Manager
    73
  - Infovista
    74
Serial Devices

75
- Dial Serial Device Requirements
  75
Technical Support

77
- Online Technical Services
  77
  - World Wide Web Site
    77
  - 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services
    77
  - 3Com FTP Site
    78
  - 3Com Bulletin Board Service
    78
    
    Access by Analog Modem
    78
    
    Access by Digital Modem
    79
  - 3Com Facts Automated Fax Service
    79
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  79
- Support from 3Com
  79
- Returning Products for Repair
  81
Connectors and Cables

83
- Console Connector and Cables
  83
  - PC Cable
    83
  - Terminal Cable
    84
  - Modem Cable
    84
- LAN Connector and Cables
  85
  - 10BASE-T Cabling
    85
    
    Cabling Standards
    86
  - 100BASE-TX Cabling
    86
    
    Creating a Valid Network
    86
- Flex-WAN Serial Connectors and Serial Cables
  90
  - DTE Cable Pinouts
    93
  - DCE Cable Pinouts
    94
  - DTE Cable Pinouts
    95
  - DCE Cable Pinouts
    96
  - DTE Cable Pinouts
    97
  - DCE Cable Pinouts
    98
  - DTE Cable Pinouts
    99
  - DCE Cable Pinouts
    100
  - DTE Cable Pinouts
    102
- Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Connectors and CSU/DSU Cables
  103
- Ultra-WAN Connectors and Line Converters for 75 Ohm Systems
  104
- High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI) Cables
  105
Customizing Your Software

107
- Naming Paths and Ports
  107
  - Path and Port Naming Restrictions
    107
- Working with Dial Number Lists
  108
  - Adding a Phone Number
    108
  - Redialing When the Connection Fails
    108
  - Dialing the same Phone Number Multiple Times
    108
  - Positioning a Phone Number
    109
  - Editing an Existing Phone Number
    109
  - Deleting a Phone Number
    109
Troubleshooting

111
- Using the Monitor Utility
  111
  - Boot
    112
  - Conﬁgure Flash Load
    112
  - Clear PID
    112
  - Display Files
    113
  - Dump
    113
  - Flash Load
    113
  - Help
    114
  - Repeat Last Command
    114
  - Self Test
    114
- Normal LED Meanings
  115
  - System Leds
    115
  - LAN Leds
    116
  - Flex-WAN Serial Leds
    116
  - Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Leds
    117
  - T3/HSSI Serial Leds
    117
  - ATM Leds
    118
- Error LED Meanings
  118
  - Troubleshooting During the Load Phase
    118
  - Troubleshooting During the Test Phase
    123
- Performing Loopback Tests on the Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces
  123
  - Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interface
    125
  - Conﬁguring a RX to TX Loopback Via the Command Line on the Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interface
    125
- Response to Loopback Assertions from Link Partner on Flex-WAN Serial and Ultra-WAN CSU/DSU Interfaces
  126
- Performing T3/E3 Loopback Tests
  127
- Performing a Memory Dump
  129
  - Conﬁguring the Dump Destination
    129
  - Obtaining the MAC Address
    131
  - Creating Files for the Memory Dump
    131
    
    Partial Dump File
    131
    
    Quadwan Dump Files
    132
    
    Full Dump Files
    133
  - Verifying the TFTP Process
    134
  - Verifying the Memory Dump Procedure
    134
Reloading the System Software

140
- Reloading the Software
  140
- Load Errors
  141
Completing the Ultra -Wan Configuration

143
- Overview
  143
- Example Conﬁguration Templates
  144
Completing the Atm Configuration

163
- Overview
  163
- Example Conﬁguration Templates
  164
Interfaces

167
Ommands and

167
- Connector and Path Level Command Syntax
  167
- Connector-Level Path Parameters
  169
  - Clock
    169
  - Connector
    169
  - Connconfig
    170
  - Conncontrol
    170
  - Conncounters
    170
  - Connstatus
    172
  - Framemode
    173
  - Linedistance
    173
  - Line Encoding
    174
  - Switchtype
    174
  - Wancounters
    175
- Connector-Level Commands
  176
  - Flush
    176
  - Lpbck
    176
- Path Parameters
  177
  - Channelbaud
    177
  - Channelmap
    177
Ultrawan Connectors

179
Onitoring and

179
- ATT TR54016 Compliance
  179
- Upport on
  179
- Additional Performance Monitoring Support on the Console Interface
  180
  - Wancounters
    181
  - Conncounters
    182
  - Flush
    184
- ANSI T1.403-1995 Compliance
  180

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