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... both system and network security, including traffic control, ACLs, and device access methods. ■ General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the...
... both system and network security, including traffic control, ACLs, and device access methods. ■ General System Information - Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. It covers summaries of hardware and software features. ■ Using the 3Com Web Interface - ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the...
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...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI ...21 Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com ...
...Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5 1 GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 12 Front Panel Detail 13 LED Status Indicators 14 System Specifications 15 Installing the Switch 16 Setting Up for Management 17 Methods of Managing a Switch 17 Switch Setup Overview 18 Using the Command Line Interface (CLI ...21 Setting Up Web Interface Management 25 Setting Up SNMP Management V1 or V2 26 Default Users and Passwords 27 Upgrading Software using the CLI 27 2 USING THE 3COM WEB INTERFACE Starting the 3Com ...
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C PIN-OUTS Console Cable 189 Null Modem Cable 190 PC-AT Serial Cable 190 Modem Cable 190 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 191 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 192 Troubleshooting Solutions 192 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 195 CLI Commands 196 F GLOSSARY ...206 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 212 Solve Problems Online 212 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 212 Access Software Downloads 213 Contact Us 213 REGULATORY NOTICES
C PIN-OUTS Console Cable 189 Null Modem Cable 190 PC-AT Serial Cable 190 Modem Cable 190 Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments 191 D TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Management 192 Troubleshooting Solutions 192 E 3COM CLI REFERENCE GUIDE Getting Started with the Command Line Interface 195 CLI Commands 196 F GLOSSARY ...206 G OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 212 Solve Problems Online 212 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 212 Access Software Downloads 213 Contact Us 213 REGULATORY NOTICES
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1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System...
1 GETTING STARTED This chapter contains introductory information about the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and the Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus and how they can be used in your network. It covers summaries of hardware and software features and also the following topics: ■ About the Switch 2916 and 2924 ■ Front Panel Detail ■ LED Status Indicators ■ System...
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...and more. Setting Up for Management 17 Setting Up for basic operations of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP ...help you to manage a switch. Managing the switch can use one of the following topics: ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup Overview ■ Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■...
...and more. Setting Up for Management 17 Setting Up for basic operations of your switch, and to change and monitor the way it works, you have to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. It covers the following methods: ■ Web Interface Management ■ SNMP ...help you to manage a switch. Managing the switch can use one of the following topics: ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Switch Setup Overview ■ Manually set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to manage Management the switch using the Console Port ■...
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...overview of what you can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of management SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is ...in its default state. 18 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Figure 3 Web Interface Management over the Network Workstation Switch Connect over Network using any network...
...overview of what you can manage a switch using SNMP Switch Setup Overview Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your chosen method of management SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is ...in its default state. 18 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Figure 3 Web Interface Management over the Network Workstation Switch Connect over Network using any network...
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...static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for your switch, work through the "Manually set the IP address, or to view the... ■ A workstation with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP Address using the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is not...
...static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to ensure that the switch is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for your switch, work through the "Manually set the IP address, or to view the... ■ A workstation with your switch through the Console port to manually set the IP Address using the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied with the terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is not...
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... Figure 6. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set up the switch. The Switch 2916 and 2924 takes approximately one minute to which are now ready to the Console port of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to boot. b Attach the other end...
... Figure 6. The Power on Self Test (POST) will be set up the switch. The Switch 2916 and 2924 takes approximately one minute to which are now ready to the Console port of the cable to the workstation. 2 Open your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to boot. b Attach the other end...
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For more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 17. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default...example of your chosen management method. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195. See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. If you do not intend to use the command line ...interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the ...
For more information about the CLI, refer to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on page 17. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default...example of your chosen management method. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195. See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. If you do not intend to use the command line ...interface using the console port to manage the switch, you to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is ready for you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the ...
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... the Firmware Image" page 165. The default user is the source bootcode filename. The system reboots the switch. The user can also upgrade the software using the switch Web user interface. Default Users and Passwords 27 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the... and password. The bootcode firmware may not require upgrading for every software upgrade, therefore there may not be upgraded using the CLI This section describes how to upgrade software to your Switch from the new software you have downloaded, enter the following: reboot The following prompt displays...
... the Firmware Image" page 165. The default user is the source bootcode filename. The system reboots the switch. The user can also upgrade the software using the switch Web user interface. Default Users and Passwords 27 Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the... and password. The bootcode firmware may not require upgrading for every software upgrade, therefore there may not be upgraded using the CLI This section describes how to upgrade software to your Switch from the new software you have downloaded, enter the following: reboot The following prompt displays...
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... The Device Summary Page displays general information, including the system name, location, and contact, the system MAC address, System Object ID, System Up Time, and software, boot, and hardware versions.
... The Device Summary Page displays general information, including the system name, location, and contact, the system MAC address, System Object ID, System Up Time, and software, boot, and hardware versions.
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... the device MAC address. ■ System Up Time - Displays the installed software version number. ■ Boot Version - For example, 41 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes and 15 seconds. ■ Software Version - Enables polling the ports for port information including speed, utilization and port... status. Displays the 3Com device 3C number. ■ System Object ID - The field range is 0-160 characters. ...
... the device MAC address. ■ System Up Time - Displays the installed software version number. ■ Boot Version - For example, 41 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes and 15 seconds. ■ Software Version - Enables polling the ports for port information including speed, utilization and port... status. Displays the 3Com device 3C number. ■ System Object ID - The field range is 0-160 characters. ...
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The Device View Page opens. Figure 40 Device View Page 5 GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION This section contains information about configuring general system parameters, and includes the following: ■ Viewing System Description ■ Configuring System Name Information ■ Configuring System Time Viewing System Description The Device View Page displays parameters for configuring general device information, including the system name, MAC Address, software and hardware versions, and more. 1 Click Device Summary.
The Device View Page opens. Figure 40 Device View Page 5 GENERAL SYSTEM INFORMATION This section contains information about configuring general system parameters, and includes the following: ■ Viewing System Description ■ Configuring System Name Information ■ Configuring System Time Viewing System Description The Device View Page displays parameters for configuring general device information, including the system name, MAC Address, software and hardware versions, and more. 1 Click Device Summary.
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...9632; System Object ID - Displays the vendor's authoritative identification of time since the device was reset. ■ Software Version - Not editable. ■ System Up Time - Displays the installed software version number. ■ Boot Version - Displays the user-defined device name. Displays the amount of the network...the name of the device. ■ Poll Now - Not editable. ■ MAC Address - This button immediately polls the switch ports for information including speed, use and status. See page 82. ■ System Contact - Displays the current boot version running . Displays...
...9632; System Object ID - Displays the vendor's authoritative identification of time since the device was reset. ■ Software Version - Not editable. ■ System Up Time - Displays the installed software version number. ■ Boot Version - Displays the user-defined device name. Displays the amount of the network...the name of the device. ■ Poll Now - Not editable. ■ MAC Address - This button immediately polls the switch ports for information including speed, use and status. See page 82. ■ System Contact - Displays the current boot version running . Displays...
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...VLANs. VLANs function at a protocol level is required to flow more efficiently within subgroups. VLANs use software to reduce the amount of ports, and can only manage the switch through any other logical connection combination, since they are Broadcast and Multicast domains. VLANs have no minimum... number of time it takes for network changes, additions, and moves to which they are software-based and not defined by physical...
...VLANs. VLANs function at a protocol level is required to flow more efficiently within subgroups. VLANs use software to reduce the amount of ports, and can only manage the switch through any other logical connection combination, since they are Broadcast and Multicast domains. VLANs have no minimum... number of time it takes for network changes, additions, and moves to which they are software-based and not defined by physical...
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...Startup file, click the Save Configuration button before powering down or rebooted, the commands in the Startup file are lost. Software upgrades are used after the device is powered down the device. Contains all configuration file commands, and all commands in the.... When the device is reset. 14 MANAGING SYSTEM FILES This section contains information about managing configuration files and installing and backing up switch firmware, including the following : ■ Startup Configuration File - During startup, all commands entered during the current session. After a...
...Startup file, click the Save Configuration button before powering down or rebooted, the commands in the Startup file are lost. Software upgrades are used after the device is powered down the device. Contains all configuration file commands, and all commands in the.... When the device is reset. 14 MANAGING SYSTEM FILES This section contains information about managing configuration files and installing and backing up switch firmware, including the following : ■ Startup Configuration File - During startup, all commands entered during the current session. After a...
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... Image The Restore Image Page permits network managers to upgrade the switch firmware. ■ Note: The bootcode can only be downloaded. 2 Define the relevant fields. 3 Click Apply. See "Upgrading Software using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The Restore Image Page opens...: Figure 93 Restore Image Page The Restore Image Page contains the following fields: ■ Download via TFTP - To download the software image: 1 Click Administration > Firmware Upgrade ...
... Image The Restore Image Page permits network managers to upgrade the switch firmware. ■ Note: The bootcode can only be downloaded. 2 Define the relevant fields. 3 Click Apply. See "Upgrading Software using the Command Line Interface (CLI). The Restore Image Page opens...: Figure 93 Restore Image Page The Restore Image Page contains the following fields: ■ Download via TFTP - To download the software image: 1 Click Administration > Firmware Upgrade ...
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...not subject to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. Transport Control Protocol (TCP). The device supports boot image, software and configuration upload/download via TFTP. Packets are defined between 2 ports by an IP address and a 16-bit port... Octets streams are sent as open cables and cable shorts. Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on a combination of the Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Switch 2924-SFP Plus (continued) Feature SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs SNMP Versions...
...not subject to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. Transport Control Protocol (TCP). The device supports boot image, software and configuration upload/download via TFTP. Packets are defined between 2 ports by an IP address and a 16-bit port... Octets streams are sent as open cables and cable shorts. Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on a combination of the Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Switch 2924-SFP Plus (continued) Feature SNMP Alarms and Trap Logs SNMP Versions...
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...configuration Replace the cable Replace the module Replace the module Erase the connection and reconfigure the port Software settings Response from the terminal emulation software Faulty serial cable Incorrect serial cable Replace the serial cable Replace serial cable for a pin-to... from the terminal Faulty serial cable emulations software is off. Troubleshooting Solutions 193 Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Solution Switch does not run; power Power is properly connected to the switch, and to switch management using the web, the maximum number...
...configuration Replace the cable Replace the module Replace the module Erase the connection and reconfigure the port Software settings Response from the terminal emulation software Faulty serial cable Incorrect serial cable Replace the serial cable Replace serial cable for a pin-to... from the terminal Faulty serial cable emulations software is off. Troubleshooting Solutions 193 Table 12 Troubleshooting Solutions Problems Possible Cause Solution Switch does not run; power Power is properly connected to the switch, and to switch management using the web, the maximum number...