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...RPS LED 39 Using Power over Ethernet 39 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 40 The Power-up Sequence 40 Powering-up the Switch 5500 40 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports 42...Transceivers 45 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 45 Removing an SFP Transceiver 46 Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500G-EI 47 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Methods of Managing a Switch 50 Command Line Interface Management 50 Command Line Interface Management using SSH 50 Web Interface Management 51 SNMP Management 51 Setting Up Overview ...
...RPS LED 39 Using Power over Ethernet 39 Placing Units On Top of Each Other 40 The Power-up Sequence 40 Powering-up the Switch 5500 40 Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs 40 Choosing the Correct Cables 41 Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports 42...Transceivers 45 Inserting an SFP Transceiver 45 Removing an SFP Transceiver 46 Packing and Shipping the Switch 5500G-EI 47 3 SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Methods of Managing a Switch 50 Command Line Interface Management 50 Command Line Interface Management using SSH 50 Web Interface Management 51 SNMP Management 51 Setting Up Overview ...
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... the Help button on the web interface. ■ SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Configuration Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. ■ SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide This guide contains detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the...
... the Help button on the web interface. ■ SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Configuration Guide This guide contains information on the CD-ROM that accompanies your Switch. ■ SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide This guide contains detailed information about the web interface and command line interface that accompanies the Switch. ■ Release Notes These notes provide information about the...
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... Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port... 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48* 4† 2 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI SFP 24 Port 4 24 2 1 1 1 *Depending on Power Supply Unit Fitted †Combo SFP and 10/100/100 Ports For information about using the software features of the Switch, refer to the "Command Reference Guide" on...
... Input Module Slot Switch 5500 Family Switch 5500-SI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-SI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500-EI 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 28 Port 24 4 11 Switch 5500 PWR 52 Port 48 4 11 Switch 5500 FX 28 Port 2 24 2 11 Switch 5500G-EI 24 Port... 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI 48 Port 48 48* 4† 2 1 1 1 Switch 5500G-EI SFP 24 Port 4 24 2 1 1 1 *Depending on Power Supply Unit Fitted †Combo SFP and 10/100/100 Ports For information about using the software features of the Switch, refer to the "Command Reference Guide" on...
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... latest list of the upper unit sit fully on Power over Ethernet, refer to make sure that accompanies your Switch is available using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). When the POST has completed, check the Unit Status to the Power over Ethernet management is... following sections describe how to the product page on the 3Com web site at each corner. 40 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH The Switch 5500 supports 3Com 802.3af equipment. Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are placing Switch units one on top of the other , you are free...
... latest list of the upper unit sit fully on Power over Ethernet, refer to make sure that accompanies your Switch is available using the web interface or the command line interface (CLI). When the POST has completed, check the Unit Status to the Power over Ethernet management is... following sections describe how to the product page on the 3Com web site at each corner. 40 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCH The Switch 5500 supports 3Com 802.3af equipment. Placing Units On Top of Each Other If the Switch units are placing Switch units one on top of the other , you are free...
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... chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■...
... chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH ■ Setting Up Web Interface Management ■...
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... 17), or remotely over the network (see Figure 18). Command Line Interface Management using SSH The Switch 5500 Family supports Secure Shell version 1.5 (SSHv1.5), allowing secure access to the Command Line Interface of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Command line interface management using the Command Line Interface you use SSH to "Setting Up...
... 17), or remotely over the network (see Figure 18). Command Line Interface Management using SSH The Switch 5500 Family supports Secure Shell version 1.5 (SSHv1.5), allowing secure access to the Command Line Interface of the following methods: ■ Command line interface management ■ Command line interface management using the Command Line Interface you use SSH to "Setting Up...
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...page 55 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). In brief, you need to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what you need to do you want to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 50 Command Line Interface SNMP...procedural steps are contained in Figure 21. See page 62 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. How do to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is summarized in the ...
...page 55 Use 3Com Network Director (3ND). In brief, you need to get your Switch set up and ready for your chosen method of what you need to do you want to a front panel port and use the Web Interface or Command Line Interface. See page 50 Command Line Interface SNMP...procedural steps are contained in Figure 21. See page 62 Connect to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. How do to : ■ Configure IP information manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is summarized in the ...
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... up is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is complete you having to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is deployed onto... allocated IP information before you can set up your chosen Management management method as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is needed. 54 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT be allocated to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server....
... up is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide" on the CD-ROM that is complete you having to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is deployed onto... allocated IP information before you can set up your chosen Management management method as described in "Methods of Managing a Switch" on the 3Com Web site. If the Switch is needed. 54 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT be allocated to the documentation that accompanies your DHCP/BootP server....
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... IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up your Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to a front panel port - You can do this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather...
... IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up your Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using the command line interface (CLI). ■ Connecting to a front panel port - You can do this example describes a local connection to the console port, rather...
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... match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 56 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as... soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. 2 At the login and...
... match the default settings for the Switch, which you have connected the cable. 56 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to the console port using the command line interface. 1 The command line interface login sequence begins as... soon as the Switch detects a connection to its console port. 2 At the login and...
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... the IP address of the default gateway) 7 From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration to set up your Switch as follows: ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and Enter. (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address and mmm....mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask of the Switch) 6 Select the quit command and enter the default gateway for you to your chosen management method. Once you have logged in you are in the System View, the...
... the IP address of the default gateway) 7 From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration to set up your Switch as follows: ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm and Enter. (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address and mmm....mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask of the Switch) 6 Select the quit command and enter the default gateway for you to your chosen management method. Once you have logged in you are in the System View, the...
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...pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. ■ A suitable Web browser - refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 66. ■ Existing IP address of the... Switch. ■ You need an IP address, refer to "Choosing a Browser" on page 61 for more information. To do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to a front panel port. The procedure ...
...pair Ethernet cable with IP information: ■ IP address ■ subnet mask ■ default gateway ■ management VLAN ID, normally set up the Switch with RJ-45 connectors at both ends. ■ A suitable Web browser - refer to "Choosing a Browser"on page 66. ■ Existing IP address of the... Switch. ■ You need an IP address, refer to "Choosing a Browser" on page 61 for more information. To do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to a front panel port. The procedure ...
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...-enter the IP address. If you have logged on the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 59 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a Front Panel Port Switch Workstation (with IP information. Figure 24 Connecting a Workstation to the...
...-enter the IP address. If you have logged on the Switch. Manually Configuring IP Information 59 Connecting the Workstation to the Switch 1 Connect the workstation to a front panel port using the Web interface or the command line interface (CLI) via a Front Panel Port Switch Workstation (with IP information. Figure 24 Connecting a Workstation to the...
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Using Command Line Interface via Telnet 1 To start a Telnet session to the network. a Click Run. If you have logged...management method. See "Methods of the unit, that you want the Switch to open a login prompt. b In the dialogue box that appears type the IP address of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) is displayed as your user name and press Return ... address and subnet mask that is: Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as...
Using Command Line Interface via Telnet 1 To start a Telnet session to the network. a Click Run. If you have logged...management method. See "Methods of the unit, that you want the Switch to open a login prompt. b In the dialogue box that appears type the IP address of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) is displayed as your user name and press Return ... address and subnet mask that is: Telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) c Click OK. 2 Press Enter to use when it starts. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as...
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...enter the save command to save the configuration to manage the Switch. If you allow the Switch to automatically ...Switch. this application will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch...: ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of Managing a Switch...command and Enter. 5 Enter interface vlan 1 and Enter. 6 Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Switch...
...enter the save command to save the configuration to manage the Switch. If you allow the Switch to automatically ...Switch. this application will auto-discover the Switch and display the automatically allocated IP information assigned to set up your Switch is now complete and the Switch is ready for the Switch...: ip route-static 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of Managing a Switch...command and Enter. 5 Enter interface vlan 1 and Enter. 6 Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Switch...
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... to the documentation that has been automatically allocated to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Director must be given. If your Switch to the Switch. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the...
... to the documentation that has been automatically allocated to the network using the command line interface. 1 Connect your network does not have a DHCP or BootP server, the workstation running 3Com Network Director must be given. If your Switch to the Switch. Using 3Com Network You can then view the IP information automatically assigned to the...
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... ip interface br to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) is ready for you to manage the Switch, you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your chosen management method. See...
... ip interface br to view a summary of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) is ready for you to manage the Switch, you do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to set up of your Switch is now complete and the Switch is displayed as your chosen management method. See...
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... up to configure and Overview manage the port data. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the console port. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over the network. A fabric can have the IP protocol correctly installed on ...>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 64 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up the Switch with the Switch by trying to your Switch via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you have already...
... up to configure and Overview manage the port data. CLI Management via To manage a Switch using the command line interface via the console port. CLI Management over To manage a Switch using the command line interface over the network. A fabric can have the IP protocol correctly installed on ...>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 64 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP FOR MANAGEMENT Setting Up Command Line Interface Management This section describes how you can set up the Switch with the Switch by trying to your Switch via the local the Console Port console port connection: 1 Ensure you have already...
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... entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the format suitable for the first time, or after any reset to browse the World Wide Web. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will need to access the switch. 3Com recommends the following ...format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that your management workstation. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ...
... entering a ping command at the DOS prompt in the format suitable for the first time, or after any reset to browse the World Wide Web. Host key generation may take a while, during which time SSH connections to the switch will need to access the switch. 3Com recommends the following ...format: c:\ ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address of the Switch) If you get an error message, check that your management workstation. Setting Up Command Line Interface Management ...
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...any manageable parameters manager manager - Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using an SNMP network management application, you do this using the command line interface system management snmp community command - Table 18 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor... three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 4 Switch Command Reference Guide" for the users defined on as possible, even if you need to change this setting in System View, enter ...
...any manageable parameters manager manager - Default Users and Passwords If you intend to manage the Switch using an SNMP network management application, you do this using the command line interface system management snmp community command - Table 18 Default Users User Name monitor manager admin Default Password Access Level monitor monitor... three default user names, and each user name has a different password and level of the "SuperStack 4 Switch Command Reference Guide" for the users defined on as possible, even if you need to change this setting in System View, enter ...