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3Com TR User Manual

3Com TR User Manual (126 pages)

3Com Switch User Guide

Brand: 3Com | Category: Switch | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Bout this Guide

9
- Introduction
  9
- How to Use this Guide
  9
- Conventions
  9
- Related Publications
  10
  - About the Superstack ™ II Switch 2000 TR
    11
  - Overview
    11
    
    System Beneﬁts
    11
    
    System Features
    12
    
    Summary of Features
    13
    
    Typical Applications of Token Ring Switching
    14
    
    Ring Segmentation
    15
  - The Front Panel
    16
- RJ-45 Ports
  17
  - Front Panel Leds
    17
    
    LCD Display Buttons
    17
- The Rear Panel
  18
  - Power Socket
    19
  - Serial Number
    19
    
    Redundant Power System Connector
    19
  - Reset Button
    19
  - Console Port
    19
    
    Beneﬁts of an ATM
    19
    
    Optional Slide-In Modules
    19
    
    The ATM Module
    19
    
    Summary of ATM Features
    20
  - The FDDI Module
    20
    
    Beneﬁts of FDDI
    21
    
    Summary of FDDI Module Features
    21
  - The Token Ring-In-Fast Ethernet (TR-In-FE) Module
    21
    
    Beneﬁts of TR-In-FE
    21
    
    Summary of TR-In-FE Module Features
    22
- Migrating to High-Speed Technologies
  23
  - High-Speed Cascade Connectors
    24
- Token Ring Switching Concepts
  24
  - Why Token Ring Switching
    24
  - Source Route Bridging (SRT)
    24
  - Transparent Bridging (TP)
    25
    
    Bridge Table
    25
    
    D Spanning Tree
    26
  - Source Route Transparent Bridging
    26
  - 802.1D Spanning Tree
    26
    
    IBM Spanning Tree
    26
  - Congestion Control
    27
  - Forwarding Modes
    27
  - Vlans
    28
    
    Advantages of VLAN
    28
Getting Started

29
- Important Safety Information
  29
- Positioning the Switch 2000 TR
  30
  - Considerations for Placement
    30
    
    Conﬁguration Guidelines
    31
    
    Power Supply and Fuse
    31
  - Replacing the Fuse
    31
    
    Installing the Slide-In Modules
    31
    
    Installing the Switch 2000 TR
    33
- Rack Mounting
  33
- Wall Mounting
  33
  - Stack Mounting
    33
    
    Connecting a VT100 Terminal
    34
    
    Connecting Redundant Power System
    34
    
    Connecting to the Serial Port
    34
    
    Device Defaults
    34
    
    Null Modem Cable
    34
    
    P for
    37
    
    Setting
    37
    
    Switch 2000 TR Management Options
    37
    
    VT100 Management Interface
    38
  - Via the Serial Port
    38
    
    Via an IP Network Connection
    38
    
    Cascade Connections
    39
    
    Conﬁguring Switch 2000 TR in Stack
    39
    
    Head Unit
    39
    
    IP Addresses
    40
    
    Managing over the Network
    40
    
    Obtaining Network Addresses
    40
    
    Operating IP in a Closed Network
    40
    
    Management Prerequisites
    41
    
    Source Routing Prerequisites
    42
    
    Switch 2000 TR Management Consoles
    42
    
    The VT100 Console
    42
  - Choice Field
    42
  - Entry Field
    43
  - Button
    43
  - List Boxes
    43
  - Key Board Shortcuts
    43
  - Correcting Text Entries
    44
  - Default Users
    44
- VT100 Console Menu Map
  45
- Setting up the VT100 Console
  46
  - Switch 2000 TR Management Setup Fields
    47
    
    Locally Admin Address
    47
    
    MAC Address
    47
    
    Default Router
    48
    
    Device IP Address
    48
    
    Device Subnet Mask
    48
    
    Serial Port
    48
    
    Setup Traps
    48
    
    Work Group ID
    48
- The LCD Console
  49
  - LCD Console Buttons
    49
    
    Down Arrow
    49
    
    Enter
    49
    
    Left Arrow
    49
    
    Right Arrow
    49
    
    Up Arrow
    49
- LCD Console Menu Map
  50
- Setting up the LCD Console
  51
  - IP Address Setup
    51
- Setting up BOOTP
  52
- Auto Logout
  54
- Upgrading Software
  55
  - Upgrading Module Software
    56
- Resetting the Switch 2000 TR
  57
  - VT100 Console Reset
    57
  - LCD Console Reset
    57
  - Reset Button
    58
  - Power Cycle Reset
    58
Configuring with the Vt100 Interface

59
- Quick Setup
  60
- Bridge Conﬁguration
  61
- Setting Source Routing Transparent (VT100)
  61
  - Setting Source Route Bridging
    62
    
    Setting Transparent Bridging
    62
    
    Spanning Tree Fields
    63
    
    Spanning Tree Parameters
    63
  - Port Conﬁguration
    64
  - Setting up Ports
    64
    
    Setting the Port Admin. State
    64
  - Setting VLAN ID
    64
    
    Setting Congestion Control
    65
    
    Setting Port Personality
    65
    
    Setting Port Priorities
    65
    
    Dynamic Cut-Thru Threshold
    66
    
    Setting Forwarding Mode
    66
    
    Setting Port Speed
    66
    
    Setting the Locally Admin. Address
    66
    
    Falling Threshold
    67
    
    Rising Threshold
    67
    
    Setting Broadcast Storm Control
    67
  - Rising Action
    67
    
    Falling Action
    67
    
    Port Bridge Conﬁguration
    68
    
    I/O Module Conﬁguration
    69
  - Stack Conﬁguration
    69
    
    Setting up the Stack
    69
    
    BOOTP Client
    70
    
    Setting Sysname
    70
  - VLAN Conﬁguration
    70
    
    Assigning a Port to a VLAN
    71
    
    Specifying a Backbone Port
    71
- Unit Conﬁguration
  72
  - Setting up the Unit
    72
    
    Option Slot
    72
    
    Port Capacity
    72
    
    Power Supply
    72
    
    Unit ID
    72
    
    Unit Name
    72
    
    Power on Self Test
    73
    
    Roving Analysis
    73
- Administrative Conﬁguration
  73
  - Setting Local Security
    74
  - Creating New Users
    75
  - Deleting Users
    75
  - Editing Users and Changing Passwords
    76
- About the Switch Database (SDB)
  77
  - Database Entries
    77
  - Database Entry Methods
    77
- Switch Database Conﬁguration
  78
- Serial Port Conﬁguration
  80
  - Connection Type
    81
  - DCD Control
    81
  - DSR Control
    81
  - Flow Control
    81
  - Auto Conﬁg
    81
  - Speed
    81
  - Char Size
    81
  - Parity
    81
  - Stop Bit
    81
- Initializing the Switch 2000 TR
  82
- Configuring with the Lcd Console
  
  83
  - Unit Conﬁguration
    83
    
    Bridge Conﬁguration
    84
  - Port Conﬁguration
    85
  - Setting Port ID
    85
    
    Viewing Link State
    85
    
    Setting Port State
    86
    
    Setting Speed
    86
    
    I/O Module Conﬁguration
    87
    
    Setting Port Personality
    87
  - Locating Statistics
    89
Monitoring the Switch 2000 Tr

89
- Unit Statistics
  90
- Port Statistics
  91
  - Port Statistics (TrafﬁC)
    92
  - Stack Status
    94
  - Status
    95
  - Fault Log
    96
    
    Remote Polling (PING)
    97
    
    LCD Status
    98
    
    Virtual Lans
    99
    
    What Are Vlans
    99
    
    Beneﬁts of Vlans
    100
    
    How Vlans Control Broadcast TrafﬁC
    100
    
    How Vlans Ease Change and Movement
    100
    
    How Vlans Provide Extra Security
    100
    
    Connecting Vlans to a Router
    101
    
    The Default VLAN and Moving Ports from the Default VLAN
    101
    
    Vlans and the Switch 2000 TR
    101
    
    Connecting Common Vlans between Switch Units
    102
    
    Example 1
    102
    
    Extending Vlans into an ATM Network
    102
    
    Using Non-Routable Protocols
    102
    
    Using Unique MAC Addresses
    102
A Software Upgrade Utility

105
- Software Upgrade Utility Command Set
  105
- Starting the Software Upgrade Utility
  106
- Using the Commands
  107
  - Resetting to Factory Defaults
    107
  - Downloading a New Software Image
    107
  - After the Download
    107
- Status Messages
  108
B Screen Access Rights

109
- Access Rights Table
  109
Cable SERIAL PORT Cableable PIN OUTS

111
- Cabling for Module Options
  111
- Null Modem Cable
  111
D Troubleshooting

113
- Troubleshooting Procedures
  113
- Physical Dimensions
  115
E Switch 2000 Tr Technical

116
- Specifications
  116
- Speciﬁcations for Module Options
  116
- Online Technical Services
  117
- Com Bulletin Board Service
  117
- Access by Analog Modem
  117
- World Wide Web Site
  117
- Comfacts Automated Fax Service
  118
- Access by Digital Modem
  118
- Comforum on Compuserve Online Service
  119
- Support from Your Network Supplier
  119
- Support from 3Com
  119
- Returning Products for Repair
  120

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