User Guide
Page 1
3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus User Guide 3CBLSG16 / 3CBLSG24 www.3Com.com Part Number 10016143 Rev. AA Published May 2007
3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus User Guide 3CBLSG16 / 3CBLSG24 www.3Com.com Part Number 10016143 Rev. AA Published May 2007
User Guide
Page 3
... easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the Switch 2916 and 2924 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. Provides information for using the Web interface including...
... easy-to-use and easy-to the User Guide. Provides information for the 3Com® Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus and Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus. ABOUT THIS GUIDE User Guide Overview This guide provides information about the Switch 2916 and 2924 and how they can be used in your switch from a remote web browser. Provides information for using the Web interface including...
User Guide
Page 5
...or potential damage to an application, system, or device. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus/2924-SFP Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. If release... guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that describes important features or instructions. Most user guides and release notes...
...or potential damage to an application, system, or device. Intended Audience 5 Intended Audience This guide is intended for the 3Com Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus/2924-SFP Plus include the following: ■ Safety and Support Information: Provides installation, set-up, and regulatory compliance information. If release... guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com Web site: ■ http://www.3Com.com Conventions Table 1 lists conventions that describes important features or instructions. Most user guides and release notes...
User Guide
Page 6
...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...
User Guide
Page 9
... 16 VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards...
... 16 VIEWING STATISTICS Viewing Port Statistics 172 17 MANAGING DEVICE DIAGNOSTICS Configuring Port Mirroring 175 Viewing Cable Diagnostics 178 A 3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT 3Com Network Supervisor 181 3Com Network Director 182 3Com Network Access Manager 182 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 183 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager 183 B DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES Related Standards...
User Guide
Page 11
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 Specifications...
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 Specifications...
User Guide
Page 12
...-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 The Switch 2916 and Switch 2924 are used, Auto MDIX is not supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports...
...-QoS and auto-voice VLAN. 12 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED About the Switch 2916 and 2924 The Switch 2916 and Switch 2924 are used, Auto MDIX is not supported. The Switch 2916 and 2924 includes the following models: ■ Baseline Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port ■ Baseline Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port The Switch 2916 and 2924 feature the following advantages: ■ Full Gigabit speed access ports...
User Guide
Page 13
... 13 16 15 16 Figure 2 shows the front panel of the Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port unit. Mounting 19-inch rack or standalone mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port unit. Front Panel Detail 13 Table 1 Hardware Features (...continued) Feature Switch 2916 and 2924 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Ports Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet long...
... 13 16 15 16 Figure 2 shows the front panel of the Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port unit. Mounting 19-inch rack or standalone mounting Front Panel Detail Figure 1 shows the front panel of the Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port unit. Front Panel Detail 13 Table 1 Hardware Features (...continued) Feature Switch 2916 and 2924 Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BASE-T ports and Gigabit Ethernet Ports SFP Ethernet Ports Supports fiber Gigabit Ethernet long...
User Guide
Page 14
... recognized. The port works at the rate of 10/100 Mbps; 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port and 24-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the LEDs of the LEDs. The system has failed the POST. The port works at the rate ... connected, or is in full duplex mode. Table 2 describes the meanings of the Switch 2916 and 2924 LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP port status Module Active Status Green Yellow OFF Green Yellow OFF Yellow OFF Green OFF ...
... recognized. The port works at the rate of 10/100 Mbps; 14 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED LED Status Indicators The 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port and 24-Port Ethernet switches provide LED indicators on the LEDs of the LEDs. The system has failed the POST. The port works at the rate ... connected, or is in full duplex mode. Table 2 describes the meanings of the Switch 2916 and 2924 LED Power Label Power 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet port status Link/ Activity Duplex mode Duplex 1000Base SFP SFP port status Module Active Status Green Yellow OFF Green Yellow OFF Yellow OFF Green OFF ...
User Guide
Page 15
... (H×W×D) Weight Console port Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel AC Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port 3CBLSG16 Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24 44×440×173 mm (1.73 17.3 6.81 in.) 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) One Console port 16 × 10/100/100...
... (H×W×D) Weight Console port Gigabit Ethernet ports on the front panel AC Input voltage Power consumption (full load) Operating temperature Relative humidity Switch 2916-SFP Plus 16-Port 3CBLSG16 Switch 2924-SFP Plus 24-Port 3CBLSG24 44×440×173 mm (1.73 17.3 6.81 in.) 2.0 kg (4.4 lb) One Console port 16 × 10/100/100...
User Guide
Page 16
...;ENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Installing the Switch This section contains information that you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Before you install or remove...
...;ENIE: Informacje o zabezpieczeniach. 16 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Installing the Switch This section contains information that you must read the 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information document enclosed. Bevor Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder den Switch hinzufugen oder Instandhaltungsarbeiten verrichten, lesen Sie die 3Com Switch Family Safety and Regulatory Information. Before you install or remove...
User Guide
Page 17
...pages that resides on page 195. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Setting Up for Management 17 Setting Up for ...Management To make full use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for basic operations of the switch including setting and viewing the...
...pages that resides on page 195. Web Interface Each switch has an internal set up of the switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to "3Com CLI Reference Guide" on the switch. Refer to manage a switch. Setting Up for Management 17 Setting Up for ...Management To make full use the Command Line Interface through the Console port for basic operations of the switch including setting and viewing the...
User Guide
Page 18
...) as shown in the sections that follow. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is in Figure 5. Figure 4 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over Network via web browser Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually...
...) as shown in the sections that follow. SNMP Management You can use the 3Com Network Director software, available from the 3Com website. The whole setup process is in Figure 5. Figure 4 SNMP Management over the Network SNMP Network Management Workstation Switch Connect over Network via web browser Refer to : ■ Configure IP information manually...
User Guide
Page 19
... configured IP information? How do you want to connect to the label on page 27. See page 25 Refer to the Switch? See page 26 CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do you want to actively... and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface...
... configured IP information? How do you want to connect to the label on page 27. See page 25 Refer to the Switch? See page 26 CAUTION: To protect your switch from unauthorized access, you must change the default password as soon as possible, even if you do you want to actively... and Play Setup Is a DHCP server present? See page 17 Command Line Interface (basic setup only) Connect using DHCP See page 20 The switch uses its default IP information See page 20 Initial IP Information Setup Do you want to a front panel port and use the Command Line Interface...
User Guide
Page 20
...method if: ■ your DHCP server. If you can change it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to manually reconfigure the switch. Refer to the documentation that the IP address of you having to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is determined automatically using DHCP,... or manually using values you change the switch's IP addresses and it will be difficult to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or Work through the "Viewing IP...
...method if: ■ your DHCP server. If you can change it is important that accompanies your network uses DHCP to manually reconfigure the switch. Refer to the documentation that the IP address of you having to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is determined automatically using DHCP,... or manually using values you change the switch's IP addresses and it will be difficult to remove the risk of the IP address ever changing, or Work through the "Viewing IP...
User Guide
Page 21
... console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for the cable in Appendix C on page 189. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin... that the switch is not dependent on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 21 ■ Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to "3Com CLI Reference ...
... console cable (RJ-45) supplied with terminal emulation software installed, such as it is always allocated the same IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that was assigned automatically (for the cable in Appendix C on page 189. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) You can find pin... that the switch is not dependent on a DHCP server, and eliminates the risk of the IP address changing. Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 21 ■ Your DHCP server does not allow you to allocate static IP addresses. (Static IP addresses are necessary to "3Com CLI Reference ...
User Guide
Page 22
...more information. 3 Power up the switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Console Cable Console Port Connection To connect...ready to manually set up the switch. Figure 6 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with...the cable. b Attach the other end of the switch. Manually set the IP Address using the console cable .... 22 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the Console... switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■...
...more information. 3 Power up the switch with terminal emulation software installed) Switch Console Cable Console Port Connection To connect...ready to manually set up the switch. Figure 6 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch using the Console Port Workstation (with...the cable. b Attach the other end of the switch. Manually set the IP Address using the console cable .... 22 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the Console... switch, which you have the following information: ■ IP address ■...
User Guide
Page 23
..., press Return.If you to set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your switch is now complete and the switch is ready for the switch as follows: ipSetup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and... then press Enter. (Note: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address and mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is displayed. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is the subnet mask of your user name and press Return. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one...
..., press Return.If you to set up . 1 Connect to the switch Console port as the switch detects a connection to its console port. 3 At the login prompt, enter admin as your switch is now complete and the switch is ready for the switch as follows: ipSetup xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and... then press Enter. (Note: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address and mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is displayed. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, Select menu option# is the subnet mask of your user name and press Return. The automatic IP configuration process usually completes within one...
User Guide
Page 24
For more information about the CLI, refer to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of your chosen management method. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 ... intend to use the command line interface using the console port to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195. See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to manage the switch, you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. The following is...
For more information about the CLI, refer to set up your switch is now complete and the switch is an example of your chosen management method. Select menu option# summary IP Method: default IP address: 169.254.99.51 Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 ... intend to use the command line interface using the console port to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on page 195. See "Methods of allocated IP addresses. 24 CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED 5 Enter Summary to manage the switch, you can logout, disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. The following is...
User Guide
Page 25
...and non-secure (HTTP) connections. Choosing a Browser To display the web interface correctly, use one of Managing a Switch" on page 17. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default... Prerequisites ■ Ensure you have changed your browser. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser...
...and non-secure (HTTP) connections. Choosing a Browser To display the web interface correctly, use one of Managing a Switch" on page 17. ■ Ensure that the switch is connected to operate the web interface correctly, JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets must be enabled on a browser by default... Prerequisites ■ Ensure you have changed your browser. You will only need to enable them if you have already set up the switch with IP information as described in "Methods of the following Web browser and platform combinations: Table 4 Supported Web Browsers and Platforms Browser...