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...COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 20 Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or Transceivers 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-LX Transceivers 20 Cabling 1000BASE-SX Ports 21 Cabling 1000BASE GBIC... System in This Guide 7 Conventions 8 CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation 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 ...
...COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Overview of Cabling 19 Fiber Safety Precautions 19 Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports 20 Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SX Ports or Transceivers 20 Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-LX Transceivers 20 Cabling 1000BASE-SX Ports 21 Cabling 1000BASE GBIC... System in This Guide 7 Conventions 8 CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation 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 ...
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... power supply. Some key features of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. System Features and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of the CoreBuilder 9400 system: s High-density Gigabit Ethernet...support The CoreBuilder 9400 protects against cable and equipment failures with SC connectors s 12 GBIC ports that can accept 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceivers ...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 ...
... power supply. Some key features of 3Com's CoreBuilder family. System Features and Benefits The CoreBuilder 9400 is part of the CoreBuilder 9400 system: s High-density Gigabit Ethernet...support The CoreBuilder 9400 protects against cable and equipment failures with SC connectors s 12 GBIC ports that can accept 1000BASE-LX or 1000BASE-SX GBIC transceivers ...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 ...
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... to connect a workstation/terminal/modem to the CoreBuilder® 9400 system for management access LEDs Provide information about the system and each port ® R 3C94024 TX 1 RX 1000BASE SX TX 2 RX 1000BASE SX TX 3 RX PCKT STAT 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET SERVICE CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE...
... to connect a workstation/terminal/modem to the CoreBuilder® 9400 system for management access LEDs Provide information about the system and each port ® R 3C94024 TX 1 RX 1000BASE SX TX 2 RX 1000BASE SX TX 3 RX PCKT STAT 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET SERVICE CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE...
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... 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 FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 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 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC)... 36 Pckt 2 2 2 2 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Stat 7x 12x 19x 24x 31x 36x SuperStack II Switch 3900 1000 Base - LX 1000 Base - Sample Application Figure 3 Centralizing a Data Center with the CoreBuilder 9400 System 10/100 BASE - SX TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX 10 Base - System Overview -
... 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 FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 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 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC)... 36 Pckt 2 2 2 2 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Stat 7x 12x 19x 24x 31x 36x SuperStack II Switch 3900 1000 Base - LX 1000 Base - Sample Application Figure 3 Centralizing a Data Center with the CoreBuilder 9400 System 10/100 BASE - SX TX 1 RX TX 2 RX TX 3 RX 10 Base - System Overview -
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...3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces use lasers. As with the following precautions. To ensure your safety, comply with any source of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with this fixed configuration: s Twelve 1000BASE-SX ports s Twelve 1000BASE GBIC... ports (LX or SX transceivers) Fiber Safety Precautions The CoreBuilder 9400 system uses lasers ...
...3Com recommends that you do not look into the laser light source. MMF and SMF fiber optic interfaces use lasers. As with the following precautions. To ensure your safety, comply with any source of Cabling The CoreBuilder 9400 system is a Gigabit Ethernet switch with this fixed configuration: s Twelve 1000BASE-SX ports s Twelve 1000BASE GBIC... ports (LX or SX transceivers) Fiber Safety Precautions The CoreBuilder 9400 system uses lasers ...
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See Figure 9. When you cable GBIC transceivers, notice that nothing blocks the light transmission between the port and its connectors. 4 Attach one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC connectors: 1 Read ... dust covers and save them for future use. 3 Examine the port and connector pair for the 1000BASE-SX ports. 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...
See Figure 9. When you cable GBIC transceivers, notice that nothing blocks the light transmission between the port and its connectors. 4 Attach one of the 1000BASE-SX ports with SC connectors: 1 Read ... dust covers and save them for future use. 3 Examine the port and connector pair for the 1000BASE-SX ports. 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...
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...on page 19 and the Caution at the beginning of currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com/gigabit_ethernet/gbics You can insert and remove the GBIC transceiver while the system is toward you, as shown in this ...regulatory compliance, use only GBIC transceivers and conditioned launch cables that the duplex SC connector is powered on and running. For instructions, see the procedure in Figure 6. s 1000BASE-LX GBIC - 22 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) ...
...on page 19 and the Caution at the beginning of currently supported GBICs and launch cables, visit this 3Com Web site: http://www.3Com.com/gigabit_ethernet/gbics You can insert and remove the GBIC transceiver while the system is toward you, as shown in this ...regulatory compliance, use only GBIC transceivers and conditioned launch cables that the duplex SC connector is powered on and running. For instructions, see the procedure in Figure 6. s 1000BASE-LX GBIC - 22 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports Each 1000BASE GBIC (Gigabit Interface Converter) ...
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...fiber optic cable must support multimode transmission. Compress the side tabs and gently slide the transceiver into the GBIC port until it clicks into place (or until it clicks into the GBIC port until you haven't already done so, remove the SC connector cover from the transceiver, as shown... in Figure 7. See "Connecting the LX Transceiver to remove the GBIC transceiver, follow these steps, depending on the transceiver that you need to MMF" on the GBIC transceiver, as shown in Figure 8. In the event that you are using an SX transceiver, ...
...fiber optic cable must support multimode transmission. Compress the side tabs and gently slide the transceiver into the GBIC port until it clicks into place (or until it clicks into the GBIC port until you haven't already done so, remove the SC connector cover from the transceiver, as shown... in Figure 7. See "Connecting the LX Transceiver to remove the GBIC transceiver, follow these steps, depending on the transceiver that you need to MMF" on the GBIC transceiver, as shown in Figure 8. In the event that you are using an SX transceiver, ...
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... cover from the center of the network fiber-optic cable 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) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off...
... cover from the center of the network fiber-optic cable 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) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off...
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...s Insert the SC connector on the right. Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable 0BASE TX US PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18... 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. You can think of the conditioned launch cable as shown in Figure 9, ensuring that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the left and...
...s Insert the SC connector on the right. Figure 9 Connecting Using a Conditioned Launch Cable 0BASE TX US PACKET CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18... 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. You can think of the conditioned launch cable as shown in Figure 9, ensuring that the SC Receive (RX) port is on the left and...
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...connect an external modem, which you can also remotely access the system through the Console port, see Chapter 5. 26 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling the Console Port The Console port provides access for management access through any Gigabit Ethernet port using Telnet. See "Console ... provides an RS-232 connection to the Console port's male connector. Figure 10 Cabling the Console Port CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 ...
...connect an external modem, which you can also remotely access the system through the Console port, see Chapter 5. 26 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Cabling the Console Port The Console port provides access for management access through any Gigabit Ethernet port using Telnet. See "Console ... provides an RS-232 connection to the Console port's male connector. Figure 10 Cabling the Console Port CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 ...
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28 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 11 Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Out-of-band management port 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET T CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 Male RJ-45 connector 10BASE-T cable
28 CHAPTER 3: CABLING COREBUILDER 9400 PORTS Figure 11 Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port Out-of-band management port 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET T CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 Male RJ-45 connector 10BASE-T cable
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...device. s Cable is not fully attached to port is properly seated. Re-seat the GBIC. s Cable problem. s No data being transmitted or received. Stat LED does not...corrected, the LED lights green. If the transceiver is faulty. 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. s Port cable is... does not recognize a connection 1 Verify that the transceiver is not powered on. s If a GBIC port is affected, the transceiver may not be properly seated or is not processing any packets. If...
...device. s Cable is not fully attached to port is properly seated. Re-seat the GBIC. s Cable problem. s No data being transmitted or received. Stat LED does not...corrected, the LED lights green. If the transceiver is faulty. 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. s Port cable is... does not recognize a connection 1 Verify that the transceiver is not powered on. s If a GBIC port is affected, the transceiver may not be properly seated or is not processing any packets. If...
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INDEX Numbers 1000BASE GBIC ports 19 cabling 22 1000BASE-LX ports cabling 20 1000BASE-SX ports 19 cabling 21 10BASE-TX port 27 3Com training 43 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 54 3Com URL 53 3Com Facts 54 A Administration Console configuring IP addresses 36 air conditioning ...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...
INDEX Numbers 1000BASE GBIC ports 19 cabling 22 1000BASE-LX ports cabling 20 1000BASE-SX ports 19 cabling 21 10BASE-TX port 27 3Com training 43 3Com bulletin board service (3Com BBS) 54 3Com URL 53 3Com Facts 54 A Administration Console configuring IP addresses 36 air conditioning ...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...
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... G GBIC transceivers 22 Gigabit Ethernet cabling 20 to 25 H humidity specifications 41, 48 I ICBO (building code) 50 IEC Standard 297 49 in-band management 36 installation distribution rack 17 table-top 17 integrated management 12 interface parameters (IP) 36 IP address 36 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34...system 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 ...
... G GBIC transceivers 22 Gigabit Ethernet cabling 20 to 25 H humidity specifications 41, 48 I ICBO (building code) 50 IEC Standard 297 49 in-band management 36 installation distribution rack 17 table-top 17 integrated management 12 interface parameters (IP) 36 IP address 36 and CoreBuilder 9400 management 34...system 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 ...
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T table-top installation 17 technical support 3Com URL 53 bulletin board service 54 fax service 54 network suppliers 55 product repair 57 temperature specifications 41 transceiver Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) 22 troubleshooting LED activity 38 power failures 38 power-up system checks 30 turning off the system 48 U Uniform Building Code 50 URL for 3Com 53 URLs for industry organizations 50 V ventilation air conditioning 48 wiring closet 48 W warnings in text defined 8 wiring 19 wiring closet floor 47 recommendations 47 World Wide Web (WWW) 50, 51, 53 INDEX 61
T table-top installation 17 technical support 3Com URL 53 bulletin board service 54 fax service 54 network suppliers 55 product repair 57 temperature specifications 41 transceiver Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) 22 troubleshooting LED activity 38 power failures 38 power-up system checks 30 turning off the system 48 U Uniform Building Code 50 URL for 3Com 53 URLs for industry organizations 50 V ventilation air conditioning 48 wiring closet 48 W warnings in text defined 8 wiring 19 wiring closet floor 47 recommendations 47 World Wide Web (WWW) 50, 51, 53 INDEX 61