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DUA1770-0AAA05 Published September 2003 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4900 (3C17700) Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) Switch 4924 (3C17701) Switch 4950 (3C17706) http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
DUA1770-0AAA05 Published September 2003 SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 Family Getting Started Guide Switch 4900 (3C17700) Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) Switch 4924 (3C17701) Switch 4950 (3C17706) http://www.3com.com/ Part No.
Getting Started Guide
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...mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches 12 Summary of Each Other 24 Creating an XRN ...Distributed Fabric 24 How To Interconnect Units 25 Rules For Interconnecting Units 25 The Power-up Sequence 27 Front View Detail 14 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 16 1000BASE-SX...
...mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13 Switch - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions 8 Related Documentation 9 Accessing Online Documentation 9 Documentation Comments 10 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches 12 Summary of Each Other 24 Creating an XRN ...Distributed Fabric 24 How To Interconnect Units 25 Rules For Interconnecting Units 25 The Power-up Sequence 27 Front View Detail 14 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports 16 1000BASE-SX...
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...; 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
...; 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for use with your product differ from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com...
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... the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924 and 4950 and how they can be used in the Switch 4900 Family is the same unless otherwise stated. ■ About the Switches ■ Summary of Hardware Features ■ Switch - Front View Detail ■ 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ■ 1000BASE-SX Ports ■ GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900...
... the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924 and 4950 and how they can be used in the Switch 4900 Family is the same unless otherwise stated. ■ About the Switches ■ Summary of Hardware Features ■ Switch - Front View Detail ■ 100/1000BASE-T and 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports ■ 1000BASE-SX Ports ■ GBIC Ports ■ LEDs ■ Switch - 1 INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900...
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... software features of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to create an XRN Distributed Fabric. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4900 SX connects your existing 1000...
... software features of two Switches from the SuperStack® 4900 Family or 3Com Switch 40x0 Family to create an XRN Distributed Fabric. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY About the Switches ■ The Switch 4900 connects your existing 100 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000 Mbps copper backbone or server connection. ■ The Switch 4900 SX connects your existing 1000...
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...Layer 3 Switching RPS Support XRN Support Mounting Switch 4900 Family Switch 4900: 12 Auto-negotiating 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4900 SX: 12 Auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports Switch 4924: 24 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4950: 12 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, 6 1000BASE-SX and ...SX and GBIC ports Supported (IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition) Four traffic queues per port Support for wire-speed IP routing Connects to create a Distributed Fabric. 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting About the Switches 13 Summary of two units to SuperStack...
...Layer 3 Switching RPS Support XRN Support Mounting Switch 4900 Family Switch 4900: 12 Auto-negotiating 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4900 SX: 12 Auto-negotiating 1000BASE-SX ports Switch 4924: 24 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T ports Switch 4950: 12 Auto-negotiating 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T, 6 1000BASE-SX and ...SX and GBIC ports Supported (IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition) Four traffic queues per port Support for wire-speed IP routing Connects to create a Distributed Fabric. 19-inch rack or stand-alone mounting About the Switches 13 Summary of two units to SuperStack...
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14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - front view 1x 3C17700 Status Module Unit green = 1000 Mbps yellow = 100 Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Packet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6x Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 Power/Self Test 7x Layer 3 Switch 4900 12x 3C17700 SuperStack 3 Port Status LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Module Status LEDs Power / Self Test LED and Layer 3 LED Unit LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Figure 2 Switch 4900 SX - front view Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - front view 1x 3C17700 Status Module Unit green = 1000 Mbps yellow = 100 Mbps on = enabled, link OK flashing = disabled Packet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6x Status 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 12 34 Power/Self Test 7x Layer 3 Switch 4900 12x 3C17700 SuperStack 3 Port Status LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Module Status LEDs Power / Self Test LED and Layer 3 LED Unit LEDs 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T Ports Figure 2 Switch 4900 SX - front view Front View Detail Figure 1 Switch 4900 -
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... Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes of using GBIC.... 1000BASE-SX ports do not support auto-negotiation of speed and only support full duplex mode. This offers you the flexibility of a link are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100...
... Category 5 twisted pair cable. 1000BASE-T operation only supports full-duplex mode. 10BASE-T (10 Mbps) is only supported on Switch 4924 and 4950. 1000BASE-SX Ports The default state for these ports is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes of using GBIC.... 1000BASE-SX ports do not support auto-negotiation of speed and only support full duplex mode. This offers you the flexibility of a link are fixed by the media type, only the flow control is negotiated with the link partner. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100...
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...on 4924/4950) link is present, but the port is disabled. (Not applicable on the port. No packets are being transmitted/received on 4900 SX.) No link is no link for a single port Module. The Module has multi-ports or there is present. No packets are being ...transmitted/received on the port. A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present. A fault has occurred. The Module is enabled. The Switch is not installed. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Port LEDs Packet Yellow Off Status Green Green flashing Yellow Yellow flashing Off Module LEDs Packet Yellow...
...on 4924/4950) link is present, but the port is disabled. (Not applicable on the port. No packets are being transmitted/received on 4900 SX.) No link is no link for a single port Module. The Module has multi-ports or there is present. No packets are being ...transmitted/received on the port. A high speed (1000 Mbps) link is present. A fault has occurred. The Module is enabled. The Switch is not installed. Table 4 LED behavior LED Color Port LEDs Packet Yellow Off Status Green Green flashing Yellow Yellow flashing Off Module LEDs Packet Yellow...
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The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Figure 5 Switch 4900 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - Rear View Detail LED Color Green flashing Yellow Off Layer 3 LED Green Off Indicates The Switch is either downloading software or is not receiving power. The Switch software supports Layer 3. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. rear view rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX -
The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). Figure 5 Switch 4900 - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - Rear View Detail LED Color Green flashing Yellow Off Layer 3 LED Green Off Indicates The Switch is either downloading software or is not receiving power. The Switch software supports Layer 3. The Switch software does not support Layer 3. The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. rear view rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX -
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Notify and unfilter All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) IGMP filtering enabled Enabled Disabled per port Switch 4900, 4924, and 4950: Enabled Switch 4900 SX: Not applicable 169.254.100.100* 255.255.0.0 * This default IP address is used if the unit is ...-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of the Switch units, it is returned to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of Expansion Modules...
Notify and unfilter All ports belong to the untagged Default VLAN (VLAN 1) IGMP filtering enabled Enabled Disabled per port Switch 4900, 4924, and 4950: Enabled Switch 4900 SX: Not applicable 169.254.100.100* 255.255.0.0 * This default IP address is used if the unit is ...-negotiated Auto-negotiated Enabled High threshold: 3000 broadcast frames per second - 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you initialize one of the Switch units, it is returned to connect a terminal and perform remote or local out-of Expansion Modules...
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...is now a grounded port. Switch 4950 - Choosing the Correct If your network supplier for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that accompanies your Switch. Approved GBIC Transceivers The following cable Fiber Cables options: ■ The 1000BASE-SX ports can choose from and insert... GBIC Operation 29 to your Switch. If you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of a UTP cable to an earth ground point, and the other end to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on a Switch 4950. For detailed information on...
...is now a grounded port. Switch 4950 - Choosing the Correct If your network supplier for example, on a Switch rack or patch panel. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that accompanies your Switch. Approved GBIC Transceivers The following cable Fiber Cables options: ■ The 1000BASE-SX ports can choose from and insert... GBIC Operation 29 to your Switch. If you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to a fiber port with a different type of a UTP cable to an earth ground point, and the other end to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on a Switch 4950. For detailed information on...
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... Fiber SC connector ■ Type 4 GBIC with internal EEPROM fitted. Use the following sequence of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on page 55. 3Com recommends that the fiber connector (SC) is toward you and the product label is visible, as valid, the GBIC transceiver must... have the following characteristics: ■ 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch ...
... Fiber SC connector ■ Type 4 GBIC with internal EEPROM fitted. Use the following sequence of approved GBIC transceivers for the Switch on page 55. 3Com recommends that the fiber connector (SC) is toward you and the product label is visible, as valid, the GBIC transceiver must... have the following characteristics: ■ 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch ...
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... information before you must read the following safety information carefully before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924, or 4950. Sie müssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen' sorgfältig durchlesen, bevor Sie das Gerät installieren oder ausbauen. WARNING: Warnings contain directions...
... information before you must read the following safety information carefully before carrying out any installation or removal of components, or any maintenance procedures on the Switch 4900, 4900 SX, 4924, or 4950. Sie müssen die folgenden Sicherheitsinformationen' sorgfältig durchlesen, bevor Sie das Gerät installieren oder ausbauen. WARNING: Warnings contain directions...
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... Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN61000-3-2 Immunity EN 55024 Power Consumption Switch 4900: 308 watts maximum Switch 4900 SX: 162 watts maximum Switch 4924: 254 watts maximum Switch 4950: 200 watts maximum Physical Dimensions Switch 4900: Switch Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in... Operating Humidity 10-95% relative humidity, non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Weight: 6.3 Kg (13.88 lbs) Switch 4900 SX: Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm...
... Class A, AS/NZS 3548 Class A, EN61000-3-2 Immunity EN 55024 Power Consumption Switch 4900: 308 watts maximum Switch 4900 SX: 162 watts maximum Switch 4924: 254 watts maximum Switch 4950: 200 watts maximum Physical Dimensions Switch 4900: Switch Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in... Operating Humidity 10-95% relative humidity, non-condensing Standards EN60068 to 3Com schedule (Package testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30, and 2.32. Operational testing: paras 2.1, 2.2, 2.30 and 2.13). Weight: 6.3 Kg (13.88 lbs) Switch 4900 SX: Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm...
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74 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC Line Frequency Input Voltage Options Current Rating Switch 4900:1050 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4900 SX: 560 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4924: 870 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4950: 685 BTU/hour maximum 50/60 Hz 90-240 VAC Switch 4900: 4 A (amps) (maximum) Switch 4900 SX: 3 A (amps) (maximum) Switch 4924 and 4950: 4.5 A (amps) (maximum)
74 APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Heat Dissipation Power Supply AC Line Frequency Input Voltage Options Current Rating Switch 4900:1050 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4900 SX: 560 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4924: 870 BTU/hour maximum Switch 4950: 685 BTU/hour maximum 50/60 Hz 90-240 VAC Switch 4900: 4 A (amps) (maximum) Switch 4900 SX: 3 A (amps) (maximum) Switch 4924 and 4950: 4.5 A (amps) (maximum)
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INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface... cable 25 IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX... 70 null modem cable 69 RJ-45 70 serial cable 69 pin-outs 69 ports 10/100/1000BASE-T 16 1000BASE-SX 16
INDEX Numbers 3C number 19 A access levels of default users 51 approved GBIC transceivers 29 automatic setup 43 3Com Network Supervisor 43 console port 44 C cable 10/100/1000BASE-T 28 fiber 29 pin-outs 69 CD-ROM 9 command line interface... cable 25 IP addressing registered 57 IP configuration 35 L LEDs 17 logging in as a default user 51 M MAC address of the Switch 19 management methods 46 preparing for 36 setting up 33, 34 manual setup console port 40 front panel port 37 MDI configuration 28 MDIX... 70 null modem cable 69 RJ-45 70 serial cable 69 pin-outs 69 ports 10/100/1000BASE-T 16 1000BASE-SX 16