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... public telecommunication network. Ultrajet is a trademark of Chemtronics. Liqui-Tool is a trademark of Triangle Tool Group. Conformity with this Directive is based upon compliance with which case you may be registered in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, CoreBuilder, SuperStack, ...and Transcend are associated. Apple, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. SunNet Manager, SunOS, and OpenWindows are trademarks of International ...
... public telecommunication network. Ultrajet is a trademark of Chemtronics. Liqui-Tool is a trademark of Triangle Tool Group. Conformity with this Directive is based upon compliance with which case you may be registered in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, CoreBuilder, SuperStack, ...and Transcend are associated. Apple, AppleTalk, and Macintosh are trademarks of 3Com Corporation. SunNet Manager, SunOS, and OpenWindows are trademarks of International ...
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... 9 Paper Documents 9 Software and Documents on CD-ROM 10 Documentation Comments 10 Year 2000 Compliance 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 - Front Panel 13 System Overview - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction...
... 9 Paper Documents 9 Software and Documents on CD-ROM 10 Documentation Comments 10 Year 2000 Compliance 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 - Front Panel 13 System Overview - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction...
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... World Wide Web Site 53 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 53 3Com FTP Site 54 3Com Bulletin Board Service 54 Access by Analog Modem 54 Access by Digital Modem 54 3Com Facts 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...
... World Wide Web Site 53 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services 53 3Com FTP Site 54 3Com Bulletin Board Service 54 Access by Analog Modem 54 Access by Digital Modem 54 3Com Facts 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...
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... and Replacing the Power Supply" on page 17 and "Installing the System in your network. It assumes that you have a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, but it operating in a Distribution Rack" on page 18 Cabling the CoreBuilder 9400 system Chapter 3 Checking system power-up diagnostics and LEDs "Power Up" on the...
... and Replacing the Power Supply" on page 17 and "Installing the System in your network. It assumes that you have a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, but it operating in a Distribution Rack" on page 18 Cabling the CoreBuilder 9400 system Chapter 3 Checking system power-up diagnostics and LEDs "Power Up" on the...
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... are linked with environmental and compliance specifications Installing field-replaceable components Checking your site for environmental and safety requirements Getting help from your network supplier or 3Com Returning 3Com products to 3Com for repair Turn to : s Emphasize a point. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE For information on Removing and replacing the fan tray assembly Complying with a plus...
... are linked with environmental and compliance specifications Installing field-replaceable components Checking your site for environmental and safety requirements Getting help from your network supplier or 3Com Returning 3Com products to 3Com for repair Turn to : s Emphasize a point. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE For information on Removing and replacing the fan tray assembly Complying with a plus...
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... and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW This chapter contains: s An overview of the CoreBuilder® 9400 system and how it provides solutions for your network s A description of the major features and components of the system s A network configuration example CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch The CoreBuilder 9400 system delivers full line rate switching among switches, the system supports...
... and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. 1 SYSTEM AND SETUP OVERVIEW This chapter contains: s An overview of the CoreBuilder® 9400 system and how it provides solutions for your network s A description of the major features and components of the system s A network configuration example CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch The CoreBuilder 9400 system delivers full line rate switching among switches, the system supports...
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... pass its traffic along to place the CoreBuilder 9400 in three ways: s CoreBuilder 9400 Administration Console s Standard network management applications based on SNMP, such as a roving analysis port through a SuperStack II Switch 3900. Network Configuration Example This section discusses one higher-...bandwidth stream (trunk) through SNMP management. Each SuperStack II 3900 can multiplex the traffic from each Fast Ethernet device as it is accessible in your servers for VLANs and RMON-1, as well as 3Com...
... pass its traffic along to place the CoreBuilder 9400 in three ways: s CoreBuilder 9400 Administration Console s Standard network management applications based on SNMP, such as a roving analysis port through a SuperStack II Switch 3900. Network Configuration Example This section discusses one higher-...bandwidth stream (trunk) through SNMP management. Each SuperStack II 3900 can multiplex the traffic from each Fast Ethernet device as it is accessible in your servers for VLANs and RMON-1, as well as 3Com...
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... s Out-of-band management port When all of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with any source of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS This chapter describes how to cable your Gigabit Ethernet and system network connections are complete, see Chapter 4.
... s Out-of-band management port When all of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with any source of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS This chapter describes how to cable your Gigabit Ethernet and system network connections are complete, see Chapter 4.
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20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Before you cable 1000BASE-LX transceivers, verify that the length of the fiber cable from the system to any attached ... want to 550 m (1805 ft). s Use 50-micron MMF fiber with modal bandwidth specification of 500 Mhz*km for distances of up to connect the network cables before you connect the cables and after you cable 1000BASE-SX ports or transceivers, verify that the length of the fiber cable from the...
20 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports Before you cable 1000BASE-LX transceivers, verify that the length of the fiber cable from the system to any attached ... want to 550 m (1805 ft). s Use 50-micron MMF fiber with modal bandwidth specification of 500 Mhz*km for distances of up to connect the network cables before you connect the cables and after you cable 1000BASE-SX ports or transceivers, verify that the length of the fiber cable from the...
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... details. Figure 7 Removing the SC Connector Cover SC connector cover Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 23 5 Plug the male duplex SC connector on the fiber optic network cable into place. Move the front lever to multimode fiber. Then grasp the lever and gently pull the transceiver out of the port. See "Connecting...
... details. Figure 7 Removing the SC Connector Cover SC connector cover Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 23 5 Plug the male duplex SC connector on the fiber optic network cable into place. Move the front lever to multimode fiber. Then grasp the lever and gently pull the transceiver out of the port. See "Connecting...
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... Gigabit Ethernet Ports" earlier in Figure 6. 3 If you want to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. 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) 20 21 22 STATUS green... link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 GBIC transceiver Fiber optic network cable Duplex SC connector 6 Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that 3Com supports.
... Gigabit Ethernet Ports" earlier in Figure 6. 3 If you want to connect. 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional GBIC ports. 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) 20 21 22 STATUS green... link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 GBIC transceiver Fiber optic network cable Duplex SC connector 6 Attach the other end of the network fiber-optic cable to the network device that 3Com supports.
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...) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 To network cable A RX TX SC connector B A Offset A A = Multimode fiber B = Single-mode fiber 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional 1000BASE GBIC ports. s ...Insert the SC connector on the single-mode Transmit (TX) side of the network cable. s Connect the multimode TX side of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the conditioned launch cable into the TX port on...
...) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 To network cable A RX TX SC connector B A Offset A A = Multimode fiber B = Single-mode fiber 7 Repeat steps 1 through 6 for additional 1000BASE GBIC ports. s ...Insert the SC connector on the single-mode Transmit (TX) side of the network cable. s Connect the multimode TX side of the conditioned launch cable to the TX side of the conditioned launch cable into the TX port on...
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...-Band Management Port You can use out-of -band management lets you diagnose network problems easily because you manage your network out-of the 10BASE-TX cable to the workstation or to manage your network from a workstation on the 10BASE-TX cable into place. Out-of -band...it clicks into the 10BASE-TX port until it carries no network traffic. This port is not a switch port, that is a port for management purposes only. To configure your CoreBuilder 9400 to use the 10BASE-TX port on the CoreBuilder 9400 to a different network connection. To cable the out-of-band 10BASE-TX port:...
...-Band Management Port You can use out-of -band management lets you diagnose network problems easily because you manage your network out-of the 10BASE-TX cable to the workstation or to manage your network from a workstation on the 10BASE-TX cable into place. Out-of -band...it clicks into the 10BASE-TX port until it carries no network traffic. This port is not a switch port, that is a port for management purposes only. To configure your CoreBuilder 9400 to use the 10BASE-TX port on the CoreBuilder 9400 to a different network connection. To cable the out-of-band 10BASE-TX port:...
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...any component fails during power-up diagnostics, connect a terminal, workstation, or PC that the system works before you add it to the network. The system has failed diagnostics, or some other operational error has occurred. See Chapter 6 for the location of the LEDs. This ...about the system as a whole. s No Light - Data is online but disabled. 30 CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM POWER UP Power-up Diagnostics The CoreBuilder 9400 system runs diagnostic software at power up diagnostics, the system fails to the system's Console port. Fault LED Activity s No Light - s Blinking...
...any component fails during power-up diagnostics, connect a terminal, workstation, or PC that the system works before you add it to the network. The system has failed diagnostics, or some other operational error has occurred. See Chapter 6 for the location of the LEDs. This ...about the system as a whole. s No Light - Data is online but disabled. 30 CHAPTER 4: SYSTEM POWER UP Power-up Diagnostics The CoreBuilder 9400 system runs diagnostic software at power up diagnostics, the system fails to the system's Console port. Fault LED Activity s No Light - s Blinking...
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... shipped from the one indicated here, see Chapter 6. To configure your particular networking environment (including setting up SNMP), you discover abnormal conditions, see Chapter 6 for your system for information about the cause of the problem. Next Step: Software Configuration Your CoreBuilder 9400 system is a problem during power-up, the messages are running, the...
... shipped from the one indicated here, see Chapter 6. To configure your particular networking environment (including setting up SNMP), you discover abnormal conditions, see Chapter 6 for your system for information about the cause of the problem. Next Step: Software Configuration Your CoreBuilder 9400 system is a problem during power-up, the messages are running, the...
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...using a Web browser. When you decide how you can use an external SNMP-based management application such as 3Com's Transcend Enterprise Manager for administering the system. How Do You Want to the Administration Console Using Console port Console... the access mechanisms. Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Access Mechanism Terminal Modem Allows you establish a connection: s CoreBuilder 9400 Administration Console s Other SNMP-based network management applications s Web Management suite of applications The Administration Console is a character-oriented, menu-driven user interface...
...using a Web browser. When you decide how you can use an external SNMP-based management application such as 3Com's Transcend Enterprise Manager for administering the system. How Do You Want to the Administration Console Using Console port Console... the access mechanisms. Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Access Mechanism Terminal Modem Allows you establish a connection: s CoreBuilder 9400 Administration Console s Other SNMP-based network management applications s Web Management suite of applications The Administration Console is a character-oriented, menu-driven user interface...
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...Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Access Mechanism IP Allows you to Using s Use a dedicated network to manage your network out-of the Console port You can use this port for switching and managing the system simultaneously. Or use the emulator TIP or you configure the external ...network. Use the IP interface to the left of -band. Through the 10BASE-TX port that is located to manage the system in -band with your workstation and the Console port. One of -band - Terminal Connection Direct access through a modem, establish a connection between the CoreBuilder 9400...
...Table 6 Management Access Mechanisms Access Mechanism IP Allows you to Using s Use a dedicated network to manage your network out-of the Console port You can use this port for switching and managing the system simultaneously. Or use the emulator TIP or you configure the external ...network. Use the IP interface to the left of -band. Through the 10BASE-TX port that is located to manage the system in -band with your workstation and the Console port. One of -band - Terminal Connection Direct access through a modem, establish a connection between the CoreBuilder 9400...
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... following parameters: s IP address - This 32-bit number uses the same format and representation as the subnet number, and which is in the network and subnet part of the address. Out-of-band Management To set the IP interface parameters to manage the system in-band: 1 From the ..., see the Command Reference Guide. The IP address defines both the number of the subnetwork to which you can manage your network, is used to a 0 is specific to your CoreBuilder 9400 system. s Subnet mask - Each IP address bit that corresponds to be connected. In-band Management To set the IP ...
... following parameters: s IP address - This 32-bit number uses the same format and representation as the subnet number, and which is in the network and subnet part of the address. Out-of-band Management To set the IP interface parameters to manage the system in-band: 1 From the ..., see the Command Reference Guide. The IP address defines both the number of the subnetwork to which you can manage your network, is used to a 0 is specific to your CoreBuilder 9400 system. s Subnet mask - Each IP address bit that corresponds to be connected. In-band Management To set the IP ...
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...the troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. From the top-level menu, enter system display. s Software revision number s Brief description of this guide. Abnormal LED Activity The CoreBuilder 9400 system has LEDs that indicate system or port problems...in Table 7. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM This chapter explains how to troubleshoot certain problems with the CoreBuilder® 9400 system. Diagnosing Problems By observing system diagnostics, you experience system problems that might occur when the system powers up.
...the troubleshooting suggestions in this chapter, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. From the top-level menu, enter system display. s Software revision number s Brief description of this guide. Abnormal LED Activity The CoreBuilder 9400 system has LEDs that indicate system or port problems...in Table 7. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING THE SYSTEM This chapter explains how to troubleshoot certain problems with the CoreBuilder® 9400 system. Diagnosing Problems By observing system diagnostics, you experience system problems that might occur when the system powers up.
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... the power plug. System has failed or power is not running. 1 Check the Administration Console display. 2 Call your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Steps to Take Fault LED blinks yellow. s System is firmly plugged into the system and into the building... Try another power cable. 4 If the system still does not operate, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. s Power supply malfunctioned. supplied. 2 Call your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Table 8 Troubleshooting Abnormal System LED Activity LED Status Possible Sources of the...
... the power plug. System has failed or power is not running. 1 Check the Administration Console display. 2 Call your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Steps to Take Fault LED blinks yellow. s System is firmly plugged into the system and into the building... Try another power cable. 4 If the system still does not operate, contact your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. s Power supply malfunctioned. supplied. 2 Call your network supplier or 3Com Technical Support. Table 8 Troubleshooting Abnormal System LED Activity LED Status Possible Sources of the...