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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.
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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... Information Label 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console Port 20 Expansion Module Slot 20 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 22 Choosing a Suitable Site 22 Rack-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13...
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... Information Label 19 Power Socket 19 Redundant Power System Socket 19 Console Port 20 Expansion Module Slot 20 Default Settings 20 2 INSTALLING THE SWITCH Package Contents 22 Choosing a Suitable Site 22 Rack-mounting 23 Placing Units On Top of Hardware Features 13...
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...) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ For illustrative purposes all pictures and example screens show the 4900 model, however, all procedures apply to install and use the following Switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This...
...) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ For illustrative purposes all pictures and example screens show the 4900 model, however, all procedures apply to install and use the following Switches in their default state: ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 (3C17700) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4900 SX (3C17702) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4924 (3C17701) ■ SuperStack® 3 Switch 4950 (3C17706) This...
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... System Socket ■ Console Port ■ Expansion Module Slot ■ Default Settings 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 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the hardware.
... System Socket ■ Console Port ■ Expansion Module Slot ■ Default Settings 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 FAMILY This chapter contains introductory information about the hardware.
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... to a fiber or copper gigabit backbone or server connection. 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 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000BASE...
... to a fiber or copper gigabit backbone or server connection. 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 Mbps devices and high-performance workgroups with a 1000BASE...
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...-SX and GBIC ports Supported (IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition) Four traffic queues per port Support for wire-speed IP routing Connects to SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. About the Switches ... 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 SuperStack 3 Advanced Redundant Power System (ARPS) (3C16071B) eXpandable Resilient Networking (XRN) support. About the Switches ... 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...
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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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...of a link are automatically detected to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. GBIC Ports GBIC ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in the 1000BASE-T standard. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft...the flow control is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 connectors ...
...of a link are automatically detected to create a high capacity aggregated link backbone connection. GBIC Ports GBIC ports support fiber Gigabit Ethernet short-wave (SX), long-wave (LX) and long-haul (LH70) GBIC transceivers in the 1000BASE-T standard. The maximum segment length is 100 m (328 ft...the flow control is auto-negotiation enabled, where the speed, duplex and flow control modes are negotiated. 16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY 100/1000BASE-T and The 100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T and 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T 10/100/1000BASE-T ports have RJ-45 connectors ...
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... Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled. (Not applicable on 4900 SX.) No link is present. The Module is installed and supported. The Module is installed and supported. Determines the identity of the Switch when interconnected to another Switch to color. The Switch is installed but not supported. A low speed (100 Mbps on...
... Mbps) link is present, but the port is disabled. (Not applicable on 4900 SX.) No link is present. The Module is installed and supported. The Module is installed and supported. Determines the identity of the Switch when interconnected to another Switch to color. The Switch is installed but not supported. A low speed (100 Mbps on...
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The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - rear view 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 does not support Layer 3. The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch software supports Layer 3.
The Switch has failed its Power On Self Test. Figure 5 Switch 4900 - rear view 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 does not support Layer 3. The Switch is initializing (which includes running a Power On Self Test). rear view Figure 6 Switch 4900 SX - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Switch - The Switch software supports Layer 3.
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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 operating...tool. Expansion Module You can use then the Switch detects this slot to these defaults. Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for further information on the network have this IP address. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you ...
...- 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 operating...tool. Expansion Module You can use then the Switch detects this slot to these defaults. Default Settings Table 5 shows the default settings for further information on the network have this IP address. 20 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE SUPERSTACK 3 SWITCH 4900 FAMILY Console Port The console port allows you ...
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...cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that you can create a grounded port by the fiber socket. Switch 4950 - You can remove them from the following cable Fiber Cables options: ■ The 1000BASE-SX ports can cause damage to multimode fiber cables... network supplier for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. Switch 4950 - If you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to insert a GBIC transceiver into any GBIC port without having to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on fiber cable specifications, refer to power...
...cable's Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) may damage the Switch's port. CAUTION: 3Com recommends that you can create a grounded port by the fiber socket. Switch 4950 - You can remove them from the following cable Fiber Cables options: ■ The 1000BASE-SX ports can cause damage to multimode fiber cables... network supplier for example, SC or ST please contact your Switch. Switch 4950 - If you wish to connect a 1000BASE-SX MT-RJ port to insert a GBIC transceiver into any GBIC port without having to the SuperStack 3 Implementation Guide on fiber cable specifications, refer to power...
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... inserted only one way. CAUTION: GBIC transceivers are keyed and can be recognised by 3Com. Use the following characteristics: ■ 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver Use this...
... inserted only one way. CAUTION: GBIC transceivers are keyed and can be recognised by 3Com. Use the following characteristics: ■ 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-LH70 media type: ■ 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceiver Use this transceiver to connect the Switch directly to a multimode fiber-optic cable. ■ 1000BASE-LX GBIC transceiver Use this...
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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. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgfältig zu befolgen. WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you install or remove the unit. Sie müssen ...
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. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgfältig zu befolgen. WARNING: Warnings contain directions that you install or remove the unit. Sie müssen ...
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...Class A, VCCI 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.) x ...° to 158 °F) 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. Weight: 6.0 Kg (13.22 lbs) Switch 4924: Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth...
...Class A, VCCI 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.) x ...° to 158 °F) 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. Weight: 6.0 Kg (13.22 lbs) Switch 4924: Height: 65.8 mm (2.59 in.) x Width: 440 mm (17.3 in.) x Depth...
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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