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3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide Baseline Switch 2920-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus Manual Version: 6W102-20090810 www.3com.com 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA 01752 3064
3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide Baseline Switch 2920-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2952-SFP Plus Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Baseline Switch 2928-HPWR Plus Manual Version: 6W102-20090810 www.3com.com 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA, USA 01752 3064
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... Device Basic Information Display and configure the system name and idle timeout period for collecting storm constrain statistics. About This Manual Organization 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide is organized as displaying the file list, downloading a file, uploading a file, and removing a file.... local host. 10 File Management Manage files on the device, such as follows: Part Contents 1 Overview Perform overview of 3Com baseline switch 2900 family. 2 Configuration Wizard Perform quick configuration of the device. 3 IRF Configure global parameters and stack ports, and ...
... Device Basic Information Display and configure the system name and idle timeout period for collecting storm constrain statistics. About This Manual Organization 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family User Guide is organized as displaying the file list, downloading a file, uploading a file, and removing a file.... local host. 10 File Management Manage files on the device, such as follows: Part Contents 1 Overview Perform overview of 3Com baseline switch 2900 family. 2 Configuration Wizard Perform quick configuration of the device. 3 IRF Configure global parameters and stack ports, and ...
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Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to-date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this manual, each 3com Baseline Switch 2900 documentation set includes the following: Manual Description 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family This guide provides all the information you need to this URL: http://www.3com.com. Related Documentation In addition to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
Obtaining Documentation You can access the most up-to-date 3Com product documentation on the World Wide Web at this manual, each 3com Baseline Switch 2900 documentation set includes the following: Manual Description 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family This guide provides all the information you need to this URL: http://www.3com.com. Related Documentation In addition to install Getting Started Guide and use the 3Com Baseline Switch 2900 Family.
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To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB. z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation.
To perform other configurations not supported by the CLI, use the web interface. 1-1 These configuration methods are suitable for different application scenarios. 1 Overview The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can be configured through the command line interface (CLI), web interface, and SNMP/MIB. z The web interface supports all switch 2900 series configurations. z The CLI provides some configuration commands to facilitate your operation.
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...port statistics. Modify FTP or Telnet user information. Configure File Manage ment File Manage files on Ethernet interfaces. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to be used at which the interface receives and sends packets within a specified time Monitor interval...by ports. Monitor Super Password Configure a password for collecting traffic statistics on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to Ethernet ports. Configure Statistics Display, create, modify, and clear RMON statistics. Monitor Monitor ...
...port statistics. Modify FTP or Telnet user information. Configure File Manage ment File Manage files on Ethernet interfaces. Management Switch To Manageme nt Switch the current user level to be used at which the interface receives and sends packets within a specified time Monitor interval...by ports. Monitor Super Password Configure a password for collecting traffic statistics on Set an interval for a lower-level user to switch from the current access level to Ethernet ports. Configure Statistics Display, create, modify, and clear RMON statistics. Monitor Monitor ...
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...package. (A console cable is connected to the device. For example, if you can be configured through the CLI. Commands in the document are all switch 2900 series configurations. To perform other end is a DB-9 female connector, which is an 8-core shielded cable. Getting Started with the Command Line ... section describes using the CLI to facilitate your operation, which are suitable for different application scenarios. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to the console port of the...
...package. (A console cable is connected to the device. For example, if you can be configured through the CLI. Commands in the document are all switch 2900 series configurations. To perform other end is a DB-9 female connector, which is an 8-core shielded cable. Getting Started with the Command Line ... section describes using the CLI to facilitate your operation, which are suitable for different application scenarios. 3 Configuration Through the Command Line Interface z The 3Com baseline switch 2900 family can connect the console port of the device to the console port of the...
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... below) Figure 3-2 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Console port Console cable Serial port Pay attention to the mark on switch, you are recommended to communicate with the switch. Figure 3-1 Console cable Step2 Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the correct port. z When... console port, the terminal or PC can run the HyperTerminal of the Windows operating system to connect to the switch. z When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ...
... below) Figure 3-2 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Console port Console cable Serial port Pay attention to the mark on switch, you are recommended to communicate with the switch. Figure 3-1 Console cable Step2 Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the correct port. z When... console port, the terminal or PC can run the HyperTerminal of the Windows operating system to connect to the switch. z When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ...
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... > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window. Figure 3-3 Connection description of the HyperTerminal Step2 Type the name of the HyperTerminal, refer to communicate with the switch. 1) Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program. 2) Set terminal parameters as shown below. In the following dialog box appears. The Connection Description dialog...
... > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window. Figure 3-3 Connection description of the HyperTerminal Step2 Type the name of the HyperTerminal, refer to communicate with the switch. 1) Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program. 2) Set terminal parameters as shown below. In the following dialog box appears. The Connection Description dialog...
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Figure 3-6 HyperTerminal window Step5 Click Properties in Switch Properties dialog box 3-5 Figure 3-7 Set terminal emulation in the HyperTerminal window to VT100, and then click OK. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to enter the Switch Properties dialog box.
Figure 3-6 HyperTerminal window Step5 Click Properties in Switch Properties dialog box 3-5 Figure 3-7 Set terminal emulation in the HyperTerminal window to VT100, and then click OK. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to enter the Switch Properties dialog box.
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The Username prompt displays: Login authentication Username: Step2 Enter your User Name at the next startup { bootrom | runtime } Reboot the device and run the default configuration initialize Specify VLAN-interface 1 to obtain an IP address through DHCP or manual configuration ipsetup { dhcp | ip address ip-address { mask | mask-length } [ default-gateway ip-address ] } Modify the login password of CLI commands on the device ? Use the command... The Password prompt display Password: The login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: If the password is...
The Username prompt displays: Login authentication Username: Step2 Enter your User Name at the next startup { bootrom | runtime } Reboot the device and run the default configuration initialize Specify VLAN-interface 1 to obtain an IP address through DHCP or manual configuration ipsetup { dhcp | ip address ip-address { mask | mask-length } [ default-gateway ip-address ] } Modify the login password of CLI commands on the device ? Use the command... The Password prompt display Password: The login information is verified, and displays the following CLI menu: If the password is...
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... system will reboot the device. This command will be rebooted with next startup configuration file, please wait.........DONE! z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10
... system will reboot the device. This command will be rebooted with next startup configuration file, please wait.........DONE! z If the main configuration file is : NULL 3Com Corporation 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus Software Version 5.20 ESS 1101 3-10
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...used at the next startup. If the boot file in the software package to be used at the next startup. The Switch 2900 series does not provide an independent Boot ROM file; Description Use the upgrade server-address source-filename bootrom command to ...instead, it integrates the Boot ROM file with the extension name of a TFTP server. All rights reserved. 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus uptime is 0 week, 0 day, 3 hours, 11 minutes 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus 128M bytes DRAM 128M bytes Nand Flash Memory Config Register points to Nand Flash Hardware Version is REV.B CPLD ...
...used at the next startup. If the boot file in the software package to be used at the next startup. The Switch 2900 series does not provide an independent Boot ROM file; Description Use the upgrade server-address source-filename bootrom command to ...instead, it integrates the Boot ROM file with the extension name of a TFTP server. All rights reserved. 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus uptime is 0 week, 0 day, 3 hours, 11 minutes 3Com Baseline Switch 2928-PWR Plus 128M bytes DRAM 128M bytes Nand Flash Memory Config Register points to Nand Flash Hardware Version is REV.B CPLD ...
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... 192.168.10.1 Switch2900.bin runtime File will be loaded. (Omitted) 2) Perform the following configurations on the TFTP server to the switch, and specify it as 192.168.1.1. File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait...| TFTP:... second(s) File downloaded successfully. # Download software package main.bin from the TFTP server and use the boot file in Figure 3-8, a Switch 2900 series switch is connected to the PC through the console cable, and connected to the gateway through GigabitEthernet 1/0/1. ipsetup ip-address 192.168.1.2 24 ...
... 192.168.10.1 Switch2900.bin runtime File will be loaded. (Omitted) 2) Perform the following configurations on the TFTP server to the switch, and specify it as 192.168.1.1. File will be transferred in binary mode Downloading file from remote TFTP server, please wait...| TFTP:... second(s) File downloaded successfully. # Download software package main.bin from the TFTP server and use the boot file in Figure 3-8, a Switch 2900 series switch is connected to the PC through the console cable, and connected to the gateway through GigabitEthernet 1/0/1. ipsetup ip-address 192.168.1.2 24 ...
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The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13 File downloaded successfully.
The specified file will be used as the boot file at the next reboot. # Reboot the switch. reboot After getting the new application file, reboot the switch to have the upgraded application take effect. 3-13 File downloaded successfully.
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... device GE1/0/1 SwitchC: Slave device SwitchD: Slave device Configuration procedure 1) Configure the master device # Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. An administrator can log in to Switch B, Switch C and Switch D through Switch A to Stack configuration task list. Figure 1-5 Device summary (a slave device) Return to perform remote configurations. IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements...
... device GE1/0/1 SwitchC: Slave device SwitchD: Slave device Configuration procedure 1) Configure the master device # Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. An administrator can log in to Switch B, Switch C and Switch D through Switch A to Stack configuration task list. Figure 1-5 Device summary (a slave device) Return to perform remote configurations. IRF Stack Configuration Example Network requirements...
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z Type 255.255.255.0 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z On the page of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. z Click Apply. z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in the text box of Mask.
z Type 255.255.255.0 in Figure 1-8. 1-7 z On the page of the Setup tab, perform the following configurations, as shown in the text box of Private Net IP. Figure 1-7 Configure global parameters for the stack on Switch A. z Click Apply. z Select Enable from the Build Stack drop-down list. Now, switch A becomes the master device. # Configure a stack port on Switch A z Type 192.168.1.1 in the text box of Mask.
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z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch B to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as stack ports. z Click Enable. 2) Configure the slave devices # On Switch B, configure local ports GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 connecting with switch A, GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch C, and GigabitEthernet 1/0/3 connecting with Switch D as shown in Figure 1-9. 1-8 Figure 1-8 Configure a stack port on Switch A z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch B to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as stack ports. z Click Enable. 2) Configure the slave devices # On Switch B, configure local ports GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 connecting with switch A, GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch C, and GigabitEthernet 1/0/3 connecting with Switch D as shown in Figure 1-9. 1-8 Figure 1-8 Configure a stack port on Switch A z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
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z Click Enable. Now, switch B becomes a slave device. # On Switch C, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in . 1-9 Figure 1-9 Configure stack ports on Switch B z In the Port Settings area, select the check boxes before GigabitEthernet1/0/1, GigabitEthernet1/0/2, and GigabitEthernet1/0/3. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch C to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port.
z Click Enable. Now, switch B becomes a slave device. # On Switch C, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in . 1-9 Figure 1-9 Configure stack ports on Switch B z In the Port Settings area, select the check boxes before GigabitEthernet1/0/1, GigabitEthernet1/0/2, and GigabitEthernet1/0/3. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch C to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port.
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z Click Enable. 1-10 Now, Switch C becomes a slave device. # On Switch D, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in Figure 1-10. z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch D to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. z Click Enable. Figure 1-10 Configure a stack port on Switch C z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
z Click Enable. 1-10 Now, Switch C becomes a slave device. # On Switch D, configure local port GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 connecting with Switch B as shown in Figure 1-10. z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1. z Select IRF from the navigation tree of Switch D to enter the page of the Setup tab, and then perform the following configurations, as a stack port. z Click Enable. Figure 1-10 Configure a stack port on Switch C z In the Port Settings area, select the check box before GigabitEthernet1/0/1.
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... IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 z You can view the information as a slave device of Switch A and click the Topology Summary tab. Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as shown in Figure 1-11...
... IP address pool on the device. 2) If a device is grayed out. 1-11 z You can view the information as a slave device of Switch A and click the Topology Summary tab. Now, Switch D becomes a slave device. 3) Verify the configuration # Display the stack topology on the slave device is already configured as shown in Figure 1-11...