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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 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 7 ...
... 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 - CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE Introduction 7 ...
Getting Started Guide
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... issues, and known problems for how to unpack your supplier. s CoreBuilder 9400 Software Installation and Release Notes All of the Administration Console switching commands for getting your system. s CoreBuilder 9400 Quick Installation Guide A quick checklist for the software release. They are shipped with your system: s CoreBuilder 9400 Unpacking Instructions How to install your system up and running...
... issues, and known problems for how to unpack your supplier. s CoreBuilder 9400 Software Installation and Release Notes All of the Administration Console switching commands for getting your system. s CoreBuilder 9400 Quick Installation Guide A quick checklist for the software release. They are shipped with your system: s CoreBuilder 9400 Unpacking Instructions How to install your system up and running...
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...CoreBuilder 9400 is part of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. Some key features of the CoreBuilder 9400 system: s High-density Gigabit Ethernet configuration This system exhibits no packet loss or delays even under maximum network traffic on all 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports. To combine technologies as your network grows, install the CoreBuilder 9400... 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 trunking, which allows you to configure up ...
...CoreBuilder 9400 is part of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. Some key features of the CoreBuilder 9400 system: s High-density Gigabit Ethernet configuration This system exhibits no packet loss or delays even under maximum network traffic on all 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports. To combine technologies as your network grows, install the CoreBuilder 9400... 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 trunking, which allows you to configure up ...
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... other applications, such as it is accessible 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. You can also use a configuration like the one higher-bandwidth...charts and wizards to provide more flexible trunking configurations. This management is needed. s Manageability The CoreBuilder 9400 provides full support for VLANs and RMON-1, as well as 3Com's Transcend applications, Sun's SunNet Manager, HP's OpenView, and IBM's NetView AIX applications s...
... other applications, such as it is accessible 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. You can also use a configuration like the one higher-bandwidth...charts and wizards to provide more flexible trunking configurations. This management is needed. s Manageability The CoreBuilder 9400 provides full support for VLANs and RMON-1, as well as 3Com's Transcend applications, Sun's SunNet Manager, HP's OpenView, and IBM's NetView AIX applications s...
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..., link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail TX 12 RX Packet Status Super Stack II Switch 9300 SuperStack® II Switch 9300 To other Switch 3900s R 3C94024 TX 1 RX 1000BASE SX TX 2 RX 1000BASE SX TX 3 RX PCKT STAT 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET RESET CONSOLE ...36x SuperStack® II Switch 3900 Switched 100 Mbps desktop systems 2000 Mbps Trunk 10/100 BASE - System Overview - TX Status green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 CoreBuilder® 9400 Dedicated 1000 Mbps bandwidth...
..., link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail TX 12 RX Packet Status Super Stack II Switch 9300 SuperStack® II Switch 9300 To other Switch 3900s R 3C94024 TX 1 RX 1000BASE SX TX 2 RX 1000BASE SX TX 3 RX PCKT STAT 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET RESET CONSOLE ...36x SuperStack® II Switch 3900 Switched 100 Mbps desktop systems 2000 Mbps Trunk 10/100 BASE - System Overview - TX Status green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 CoreBuilder® 9400 Dedicated 1000 Mbps bandwidth...
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Overview of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. To ensure your system before you cable it to the network at this system meet the regulatory requirements for connection only ...-band management port When all of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. IEC 825, Class 1 Laser Devices are for casual exposure to the eye. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces use lasers. 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS This chapter describes how to cable your Gigabit...
Overview of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with the following precautions. To ensure your system before you cable it to the network at this system meet the regulatory requirements for connection only ...-band management port When all of bright light, however, 3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. IEC 825, Class 1 Laser Devices are for casual exposure to the eye. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces use lasers. 3 CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS This chapter describes how to cable your Gigabit...
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... out-of -band 10BASE-TX port: 1 Plug the male RJ-45 connector on the 10BASE-TX cable into place. This port is not a switch port, that is a port for management purposes only. Console Port Pin Assignments Table 4 shows the Console port pin assignments. It is , it ...-of-Band Management Port You can use out-of the 10BASE-TX cable to the workstation or to manage your network from a workstation on the CoreBuilder 9400 to a different network connection. Table 4 Console Port Pin Assignments Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal Description DCD Data Carrier Detect RDA Received Data TD...
... out-of -band 10BASE-TX port: 1 Plug the male RJ-45 connector on the 10BASE-TX cable into place. This port is not a switch port, that is a port for management purposes only. Console Port Pin Assignments Table 4 shows the Console port pin assignments. It is , it ...-of-Band Management Port You can use out-of the 10BASE-TX cable to the workstation or to manage your network from a workstation on the CoreBuilder 9400 to a different network connection. Table 4 Console Port Pin Assignments Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal Description DCD Data Carrier Detect RDA Received Data TD...
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... IP interface s Use the Web Management Netscape Navigator interface. Terminal Connection Direct access through a modem, establish a connection between the CoreBuilder 9400 system and a subnetwork. Modem Connection To access the system through the Console port is located to the left of -band conserves ...the rlogin or telnet commands. IP Management Interface An IP interface is shipped with the CoreBuilder 9400 SNMP agent. Also, if network problems exist, you can use this port for switching network traffic. Through a Gigabit Ethernet port You can use this port only to manage...
... IP interface s Use the Web Management Netscape Navigator interface. Terminal Connection Direct access through a modem, establish a connection between the CoreBuilder 9400 system and a subnetwork. Modem Connection To access the system through the Console port is located to the left of -band conserves ...the rlogin or telnet commands. IP Management Interface An IP interface is shipped with the CoreBuilder 9400 SNMP agent. Also, if network problems exist, you can use this port for switching network traffic. Through a Gigabit Ethernet port You can use this port only to manage...
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... thirty (30) days after purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be new or reconditioned. 3Com warrants any products returned to such date data on , or integrated with 3Com's published specifications or user manual. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY CoreBuilder® 9400 High-Availability Switch HARDWARE 3Com warrants to the end user ("Customer") that this...
... thirty (30) days after purchase of the product from 3Com or its authorized reseller may be new or reconditioned. 3Com warrants any products returned to such date data on , or integrated with 3Com's published specifications or user manual. 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY CoreBuilder® 9400 High-Availability Switch HARDWARE 3Com warrants to the end user ("Customer") that this...