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Preparing for Management 54 Manually Configuring IP Information 55 Connecting to the Console Port 55 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 58 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 61 Using 3Com Network Director 62 Connecting to the Console Port 62 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 64 User Interface Overview 64 CLI Management via the...
Preparing for Management 54 Manually Configuring IP Information 55 Connecting to the Console Port 55 Connecting to a Front Panel Port 58 Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information 61 Using 3Com Network Director 62 Connecting to the Console Port 62 Setting Up Command Line Interface Management 64 User Interface Overview 64 CLI Management via the...
Getting Started Guide
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...detected to connect a terminal. It is not possible to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as MDIX (cross-over) mode. Console Port The console port allows you to 10km. As the speed and duplex modes are 100Mbps (Switch 5500-EI FX ports that can use multi-mode fiber optic ... mandatory in order to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner. These ports can be manually configured. Duplex and flow control must be manually configured. 100BASE-X SFP Ports The Switch 5500-EI FX has 24 100BASE-X SFP ports. By default this is mandatory) and the flow control ...
...detected to connect a terminal. It is not possible to manually configure a 1000 Mbps link as MDIX (cross-over) mode. Console Port The console port allows you to 10km. As the speed and duplex modes are 100Mbps (Switch 5500-EI FX ports that can use multi-mode fiber optic ... mandatory in order to provide the highest available bandwidth with the link partner. These ports can be manually configured. Duplex and flow control must be manually configured. 100BASE-X SFP Ports The Switch 5500-EI FX has 24 100BASE-X SFP ports. By default this is mandatory) and the flow control ...
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... help you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface ...or V3 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Configuration Conversion Utility This is known as managing the Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the...
... help you have to access the management software that resides on the Switch. It covers the following topics: ■ Methods of Managing a Switch ■ Setting Up Overview ■ Manually Configuring IP Information ■ Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information ■ Setting Up Command Line Interface ...or V3 ■ Default Users and Passwords ■ Configuration Conversion Utility This is known as managing the Switch. This chapter explains the initial set up of the Switch and the different methods of accessing the management software to improve the efficiency of the...
Getting Started Guide
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...Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in Figure 21. See page 62 Connect to manage your Switch? See page 62 Feature Management How do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? face. See page 55 Connect to the console port and use the ...manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup process is automatically configured via DHCP See page 53 Do you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 55 Use 3Com...
...Initial IP Information Setup IP Information is summarized in Figure 21. See page 62 Connect to manage your Switch? See page 62 Feature Management How do you want to manually Yes configure the IP information? face. See page 55 Connect to the console port and use the ...manually for your Switch or view the automatically configured IP information ■ Prepare for management when it is in its default state. The whole setup process is automatically configured via DHCP See page 53 Do you want to the console port and use the Command Line Interface. See page 55 Use 3Com...
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... IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you do not have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or ■ you wish to obtain an IP address from unauthorized access, you must change it is important that the Switch is not dependent on a DHCP ... on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 68. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 55. Remember to configure itself with IP Information without requesting user intervention. For more reliable...
... IP information.) For most installations, 3Com recommends that you do not have a DHCP or BootP server on your network, or ■ you wish to obtain an IP address from unauthorized access, you must change it is important that the Switch is not dependent on a DHCP ... on default users and changing default passwords, see "Default Users and Passwords" on page 68. It tries to manage your Switch, work through the "Manually Configuring IP Information" section on page 55. Remember to configure itself with IP Information without requesting user intervention. For more reliable...
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...to manually reconfigure the Switch. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on page 50. If the Switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch ... management. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem ...
...to manually reconfigure the Switch. Refer to allocate IP information, or ■ flexibility is supplied with an appropriate IP address, instead of Managing a Switch" on page 50. If the Switch is deployed onto a different subnet, it will automatically reconfigure itself with the Switch ... management. For a detailed description of how automatic IP configuration operates, please refer to the "SuperStack 4 Switch 5500 Command Reference Guide" on the 3Com Web site. For detailed information about the specific web interface operations and command line interface commands and problem ...
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... is, connected to the console port - You can do this example describes a local connection to a front panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to the console port, rather than one via the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied... with the terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your Switch manually you can manually set to the default value (1) This software allows you can make a connection to the console port, (this whilst the...
... is, connected to the console port - You can do this example describes a local connection to a front panel port of the Switch. You can then manually enter IP information using an Ethernet cable to the console port, rather than one via the console port directly. ■ Documentation supplied... with the terminal emulation software. ■ The console cable (RJ-45) supplied with your Switch manually you can manually set to the default value (1) This software allows you can make a connection to the console port, (this whilst the...
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... your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed) Console Cable Switch Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the RJ-45 connector on the cable...
... your terminal emulation software and configure the COM port settings to which are now ready to manually set to match the default settings for more information. 3 Power up the Switch with terminal emulation software installed) Console Cable Switch Console Port Connection To connect the cable: a Attach the RJ-45 connector on the cable...
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... powered down. Once you have logged in the System View, the following should be displayed as the configuration is not saved automatically when the Switch is the IP address of the default gateway) 7 From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration to set up ... and mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask of your Switch as shown in User View. The initial set up your chosen management method. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) should be in Figure 23. Manually Configuring IP Information 57 logged on page 50. Figure 23 User...
... powered down. Once you have logged in the System View, the following should be displayed as the configuration is not saved automatically when the Switch is the IP address of the default gateway) 7 From the User View, enter the save command to save the configuration to set up ... and mmm.mmm.mmm.mmm is the subnet mask of your Switch as shown in User View. The initial set up your chosen management method. See "Methods of Managing a Switch" on correctly, the Switch name (e.g ) should be in Figure 23. Manually Configuring IP Information 57 logged on page 50. Figure 23 User...
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...to a Front Panel Port To set up your Switch manually you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. To do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can, alternatively, make a connection to ...IP address, refer to the default value (1) Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running a suitable operating system - The procedure described in this you can manually set to "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" on page 66. ■ A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair ...
...to a Front Panel Port To set up your Switch manually you can disconnect the serial cable and close the terminal emulator software. To do not intend to use the command line interface via the console port to manage the Switch, you can, alternatively, make a connection to ...IP address, refer to the default value (1) Pre-requisites ■ A workstation running a suitable operating system - The procedure described in this you can manually set to "Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information" on page 66. ■ A Network Interface Card (NIC). ■ A Category 5 twisted pair ...
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...can do this using an Ethernet cable as your Switch in the Address field. Figure 24 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch via telnet. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable ...Chinese information, click Cancel. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the workstation. 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)...
...can do this using an Ethernet cable as your Switch in the Address field. Figure 24 Connecting a Workstation to the Switch via telnet. Setting Up the Switch with IP Information You are now ready to manually set up the Switch with a Network Interface Card installed) Ethernet Cable ...Chinese information, click Cancel. 3 At the login and password prompts, enter admin as shown in the workstation. 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)...
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... been used elsewhere in question and the other 3Com device (such as a 5500G-EI) or mix Enhanced Image (EI) Switch 5500 units with Standard Image (SI) units. ■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switches to be interconnected to the latest software agent. ■ 3Com recommends that you manually assign the unit IDs within the Fabric if...
... been used elsewhere in question and the other 3Com device (such as a 5500G-EI) or mix Enhanced Image (EI) Switch 5500 units with Standard Image (SI) units. ■ 3Com strongly recommends that you upgrade all Switches to be interconnected to the latest software agent. ■ 3Com recommends that you manually assign the unit IDs within the Fabric if...
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INDEX A access levels of default users 68 automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41 ...53 L LEDs 20 logging in as a default user 68 M management methods 50 preparing for 54 setting up 49, 52 manual setup console port 55 front panel port 58 MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin assignments ... ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication problems 81 hardware problems 79 IP addressing 79 LEDs 78 R rack mounting...
INDEX A access levels of default users 68 automatic setup 61 3Com Network Director 62 console port 62 B browsers choosing 66 C cable 25 10/100/1000 41 ...53 L LEDs 20 logging in as a default user 68 M management methods 50 preparing for 54 setting up 49, 52 manual setup console port 55 front panel port 58 MDI configuration 41 MDIX configuration 41 P passwords of default users 68 pin assignments ... ports 10/100/100 18 power over ethernet (PoE) 39 power socket 24 powering-up a Switch 5500 40 problem solving 77, 85 communication problems 81 hardware problems 79 IP addressing 79 LEDs 78 R rack mounting...