Getting Started Guide
Page 5
... 10 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch 11 System Features and Benefits 11 System Management 12 Network Configuration Example 12 Speeding Up Server Access 12 System Overview - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 7 Finding Specific Information in a Distribution Rack 18 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet...
... 10 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch 11 System Features and Benefits 11 System Management 12 Network Configuration Example 12 Speeding Up Server Access 12 System Overview - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 7 Finding Specific Information in a Distribution Rack 18 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet...
Getting Started Guide
Page 6
...Automated Fax Service 54 Support from Your Network Supplier 55 Support from 3Com 55 Returning Products for the Rack 49 Building and Electrical Codes 50 U.S. 5 QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESS About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management 33 Terminal Connection 34 Modem Connection 34 IP Management ... Management 36 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Getting Additional Help 37 Diagnosing Problems 37 Power Failures 37 Abnormal LED Activity 37 Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors 40 A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS B FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITS Audience 43 Safety Precautions 43 Power Supply Assembly Removal and...
...Automated Fax Service 54 Support from Your Network Supplier 55 Support from 3Com 55 Returning Products for the Rack 49 Building and Electrical Codes 50 U.S. 5 QUICK SETUP FOR MANAGEMENT ACCESS About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management 33 Terminal Connection 34 Modem Connection 34 IP Management ... Management 36 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Getting Additional Help 37 Diagnosing Problems 37 Power Failures 37 Abnormal LED Activity 37 Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors 40 A SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS B FIELD-REPLACEABLE UNITS Audience 43 Safety Precautions 43 Power Supply Assembly Removal and...
Getting Started Guide
Page 19
... light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not need to connect it . It gives an overview of cabling and describes how to cable: s Gigabit Ethernet ports s Console port s Out-of-band management port When all of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces...
... light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not need to connect it . It gives an overview of cabling and describes how to cable: s Gigabit Ethernet ports s Console port s Out-of-band management port When all of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces...
Getting Started Guide
Page 20
... Use 62.5-micron MMF fiber with a modal bandwidth specification of 400 MHz*km for distances of dust. s Use 50-micron MMF fiber with a modal bandwidth specification of 200 MHz*km for distances of 160 MHz*km for your system. 20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet ...Ports Before you need to multimode fiber. CAUTION: You may not want to connect the network cables before you connect the cables and after...
... Use 62.5-micron MMF fiber with a modal bandwidth specification of 400 MHz*km for distances of dust. s Use 50-micron MMF fiber with a modal bandwidth specification of 200 MHz*km for distances of 160 MHz*km for your system. 20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet ...Ports Before you need to multimode fiber. CAUTION: You may not want to connect the network cables before you connect the cables and after...
Getting Started Guide
Page 21
... connectors: 1 Read the Caution at the beginning of the Gigabit Ethernet port. 6 To cable another port, repeat steps 1 through 4. Figure 5 Cabling the 1000BASE-SX Port R 3C94024 1000BASE SX R PCKT TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX STAT 1000BASE SX TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE SX TX 6 RX TX 8 RX 1000BASE... SX TX 9 RX 13 PCKT STAT TX 10 RX TX 11 RX TX 12 RX 19 SC connector Fiber cables Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 21 Figure 5 shows cabling for dust. Verify that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the right. See Figure 9. Cabling...
... connectors: 1 Read the Caution at the beginning of the Gigabit Ethernet port. 6 To cable another port, repeat steps 1 through 4. Figure 5 Cabling the 1000BASE-SX Port R 3C94024 1000BASE SX R PCKT TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX STAT 1000BASE SX TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE SX TX 6 RX TX 8 RX 1000BASE... SX TX 9 RX 13 PCKT STAT TX 10 RX TX 11 RX TX 12 RX 19 SC connector Fiber cables Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 21 Figure 5 shows cabling for dust. Verify that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the right. See Figure 9. Cabling...
Getting Started Guide
Page 22
...COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port accepts one of "Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports" earlier in this chapter. 2 Orient the transceiver so that 3Com supports. Use this transceiver to connect the GBIC port directly to single-mode fiber-optic cable or to multimode fiber...list of currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this transceiver to multimode fiber with duplex SC connector To connect this 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com/gigabit_ethernet/gbics You can insert and remove the GBIC transceiver while the ...
...COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) port accepts one of "Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports" earlier in this chapter. 2 Orient the transceiver so that 3Com supports. Use this transceiver to connect the GBIC port directly to single-mode fiber-optic cable or to multimode fiber...list of currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this transceiver to multimode fiber with duplex SC connector To connect this 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com/gigabit_ethernet/gbics You can insert and remove the GBIC transceiver while the ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 23
...to the downward position to remove the GBIC transceiver, follow these steps, depending on the transceiver that you are using an SX transceiver, the fiber optic cable must support single-mode transmission or multimode transmission with a conditioned launch cable. You can also connect an LX transceiver to the ...it clicks into the duplex SC port on page 24 for details. If you are using: s Side tabs - Move the front lever to multimode fiber. Move the front lever to MMF" on the GBIC transceiver, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 7 Removing the SC Connector Cover SC connector cover ...
...to the downward position to remove the GBIC transceiver, follow these steps, depending on the transceiver that you are using an SX transceiver, the fiber optic cable must support single-mode transmission or multimode transmission with a conditioned launch cable. You can also connect an LX transceiver to the ...it clicks into the duplex SC port on page 24 for details. If you are using: s Side tabs - Move the front lever to multimode fiber. Move the front lever to MMF" on the GBIC transceiver, as shown in Figure 8. Figure 7 Removing the SC Connector Cover SC connector cover ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 24
...into a GBIC port until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 6. 3 If you want to the network device that 3Com supports. 24 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 8 Cabling the GBIC Transceiver 0BASE TX TUS PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC)..., creating a transmission signal similar to typical multimode light-emitting-diode (LED) launches. This offset allows the transmission of the network fiber-optic cable to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory ...
...into a GBIC port until it clicks into place, as shown in Figure 6. 3 If you want to the network device that 3Com supports. 24 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 8 Cabling the GBIC Transceiver 0BASE TX TUS PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC)..., creating a transmission signal similar to typical multimode light-emitting-diode (LED) launches. This offset allows the transmission of the network fiber-optic cable to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. To ensure optimal compatibility, performance, and regulatory ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 25
... the SC connectors on the right. Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 25 When you cable GBIC transceivers, note that you want to connect. If necessary, use fiber-optic couplers to connect the male SC connectors on the multimode end of the conditioned launch cable to the multimode network cable. 6 Attach the other... end of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is on the...
... the SC connectors on the right. Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 25 When you cable GBIC transceivers, note that you want to connect. If necessary, use fiber-optic couplers to connect the male SC connectors on the multimode end of the conditioned launch cable to the multimode network cable. 6 Attach the other... end of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the left and the SC Transmit (TX) port is on the...
Getting Started Guide
Page 37
...description of this chapter, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. It covers: s Getting Additional Help s Diagnosing Problems s Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Getting Additional Help If you insert... the power cord, see Appendix D. Power Failures If the system does not respond when you experience system problems that might occur when the system powers up. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM This chapter explains how to troubleshoot certain problems with the CoreBuilder® 9400...
...description of this chapter, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. It covers: s Getting Additional Help s Diagnosing Problems s Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Getting Additional Help If you insert... the power cord, see Appendix D. Power Failures If the system does not respond when you experience system problems that might occur when the system powers up. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM This chapter explains how to troubleshoot certain problems with the CoreBuilder® 9400...
Getting Started Guide
Page 39
...to port is properly seated. s Device attached to the port. 2 If a GBIC port is affected, verify that all cables are 4 Clean the fiber optic ports and connectors. If the transceiver is corrected, the LED lights green. dirty. When the problem is properly seated, try another transceiver. 3 Test...into both the system's affected to Take Pckt LED does not light. If the LED still does not light, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. port and the attached device. s Port cable is off-line. Diagnosing Problems 39 Table 9 Troubleshooting Abnormal Port LED Activity ...
...to port is properly seated. s Device attached to the port. 2 If a GBIC port is affected, verify that all cables are 4 Clean the fiber optic ports and connectors. If the transceiver is corrected, the LED lights green. dirty. When the problem is properly seated, try another transceiver. 3 Test...into both the system's affected to Take Pckt LED does not light. If the LED still does not light, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. port and the attached device. s Port cable is off-line. Diagnosing Problems 39 Table 9 Troubleshooting Abnormal Port LED Activity ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 40
...Way. Handle them carefully. Texwipe pads are sensitive optical devices. WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in use commercial compressed air or "house air" because of the risk of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you clean the connectors. Do not use . 40 CHAPTER 6:... TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Fiber optic transceivers are recommended. You may not light. To clean a fiber optic lens, take these steps: 1 ...
...Way. Handle them carefully. Texwipe pads are sensitive optical devices. WARNING: The fiber optic lasers used in use commercial compressed air or "house air" because of the risk of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you clean the connectors. Do not use . 40 CHAPTER 6:... TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors Fiber optic transceivers are recommended. You may not light. To clean a fiber optic lens, take these steps: 1 ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 59
... 48 D DB-9 connector pin assignments 26 diagnostic signs 37 distribution rack preparing for system installation 18 requirements 48 documentation comments 10 for the CoreBuilder 9400 system 9 documents on CD-ROM 10 E EIA (electrical code) standard equipment rack 49 standards 51 electrical codes EIA (Electronics Industry Association)... troubleshooting 39 F fan tray removal and replacement 45 Fault LED 30 troubleshooting 38 fault tolerance 12 fax service (3Com Facts) 54 feedback on documentation 10 fiber optic cables cleaning 40 fiber optic port safety 19 field replaceable units 43 floor plan 47
... 48 D DB-9 connector pin assignments 26 diagnostic signs 37 distribution rack preparing for system installation 18 requirements 48 documentation comments 10 for the CoreBuilder 9400 system 9 documents on CD-ROM 10 E EIA (electrical code) standard equipment rack 49 standards 51 electrical codes EIA (Electronics Industry Association)... troubleshooting 39 F fan tray removal and replacement 45 Fault LED 30 troubleshooting 38 fault tolerance 12 fax service (3Com Facts) 54 feedback on documentation 10 fiber optic cables cleaning 40 fiber optic port safety 19 field replaceable units 43 floor plan 47
Getting Started Guide
Page 60
... power 30 system status 30 local management 33 M management IP 33 modem 33 terminal 33 management access 12, 35 modem 26 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 33 mounting brackets 18 mounting rails 49 N NEC (electrical code) 51 NEMA (electrical code) 51 network supplier support 55 NFPA... requirements 47 working with fiber optic ports 19 SBC (Standard Building Code) 50 serial line and management access 33 serial port cabling 26 site planning environmental and safety requirements 47 rack requirements 48 wiring closet considerations 47 SNMP agent 34 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34 standards supported...
... power 30 system status 30 local management 33 M management IP 33 modem 33 terminal 33 management access 12, 35 modem 26 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 33 mounting brackets 18 mounting rails 49 N NEC (electrical code) 51 NEMA (electrical code) 51 network supplier support 55 NFPA... requirements 47 working with fiber optic ports 19 SBC (Standard Building Code) 50 serial line and management access 33 serial port cabling 26 site planning environmental and safety requirements 47 rack requirements 48 wiring closet considerations 47 SNMP agent 34 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34 standards supported...