3Com Switch 4800G Family Getting Started Guide

Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Switch 4800G 48-Port Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 5 Related Documentation 5

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction 7 Switch 4800G 24-Port 8 Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port 11 Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 13 Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP 17 Switch 4800G 48-Port 18 System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series Pluggable Modules 22 Optional Interface Modules 23 CX4 Cable 24

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PREPARATING TO INSTALL THE SWITCH

Safety Precautions 25 Installation Site 25 Installation Tools 27

INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Cabinet 29 Mounting the Switch on a Workbench 38 Connecting the Power Cables and the Grounding Cable 38 Connecting the Console Cable 46 Installing and Removing Optional Interface Modules 47 Installing and Removing the Dedicated CX4 Cable 50 Verifying the Installation 51

INITIAL POWER-ON
Setting Up the Configuration Environment Connecting the Console Cable 53 Setting Terminal Parameters 53 Booting the Switch 57 53

LOADING THE BOOT ROM AND HOST SOFTWARE

Introduction to Loading Modes Local Software Loading 61 Remote Software Loading 70 61

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Software Loading Failure 73 Password Loss 73 Power Supply Failure 74 Configuration System Failure 74

LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR THE SWITCH

Installating the Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) 75 Installation of Lightning Arrester for Network Port 76

3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT

3Com Network Supervisor 79 3Com Network Director 79 3Com Network Access Manager 80 3Com Enterprise Management Suite 81 Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes the 3Com Switch 4800G and how to install hardware, configure and boot software, and maintain software and hardware. This guide also provides troubleshooting and support information for your switch. This guide is intended for Qualified Service personnel who are responsible for configuring, using, and managing the switches. It assumes a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations and familiarity with communication protocols that are used to interconnect LANs.

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Conventions

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Table 1 lists icon conventions that are used throughout this guide.
Table 1 Notice Icons
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Related Documentation

Information note

Caution

Warning

The following manuals offer additional information necessary for managing your Switch Switch 4800G:

Switch 4800G Command Reference Guide Provides detailed descriptions of command line interface (CLI) commands, that you require to manage your Switch 4800G. Switch 4800G Configuration Guide Describes how to configure your Switch 4800G using the supported protocols and CLI commands. Switch 4800G Quick Reference Guides Provides a summary of command line interface (CLI) commands that are required for you to manage your Switch 4800G.

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Switch 4800G Release Notes Contains the latest information about your product. If information in this guide differs from information in the release notes, use the information in the Release Notes.

These documents are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM that accompanies your router or on the 3Com World Wide Web site:
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Introduction

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

3Com Switch 4800G Family (hereinafter referred to as the Switch 4800G) are Gigabit Ethernet switching products developed by Hangzhou 3Com Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 3Com). The Switch 4800G support diversified service features, IPv6 forwarding, and routing function, and provide 10GE extended module slots. Through the 3Com proprietary cluster management, you can streamline network management. The Switch 4800G are designed to operate at the convergence or access layer of enterprise networks and metropolitan area networks (MANs). The Switch 4800G support the IPv4/IPv6 dual stack and can also be used for connecting server groups in data centers. Table 2 lists the models of the Switch 4800G.
Table 2 Models of the Switch 4800G
Number of auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports 24 48 24 48 8 Number of Number of 1000Base-X SFP console ports ports 4 4 4 4 24 1

Model Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP Switch 4800G 48-Port

Together with an auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port, each 1000Base-X SFP port forms a Combo port. For each Combo port, either the SFP port or the auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet port can be used at a time. For the mapping between the two ports forming a Combo port, refer to Table 3.
Table 3 Mapping between two ports forming a Combo port
Model Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port 1000Base-X SFP port Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T number Ethernet port number 25 26 27 28 Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP 49 50 51 52 22 24 21 23 46 48 45 47

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Table 3 Mapping between two ports forming a Combo port

Model Switch 4800G 48-Port 1000Base-X SFP port Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T number Ethernet port number 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

For the convenience of monitoring the running of the Switch 4800G, LEDs are also equipped on their front panel.

Switch 4800G 24-Port

Appearance The Switch 4800G 24-Port provides twenty-four auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports, and one console port on the front panel, and one AC power socket, one redundant power system (RPS) port, and two extended module slots on the rear panel. Figure 2 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port.
Figure 1 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

Front Panel

Figure 2 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(10)
(1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LEDs

(9)

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(3) Console port (5) Power LED (7) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) Mode LED

(4) 7-segment digital LED (6) RPS LED (8) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) Mode button

Rear Panel

Figure 3 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

(1) AC power socket (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2

(2) RPS port (4) Extended module slot 1

Power Supply System

The Switch 4800G 24-Port can adopt AC input, or 12 V RPS input, or both to provide backup. Only the recommended RPS can be used.

AC power input Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz RPS input Rated voltage range: 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC

Cooling System LEDs

The Switch 4800G 24-Port is equipped with four fans for heat dissipation. For descriptions about LEDs, see Table 4. You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed and duplex by pressing the Mode button on the panel.

Table 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

LED Mode LED Power LED Mark Status Solid green Solid yellow Duplex PWR Description Rate of the port Duplex mode of the port The switch is started normally. The system is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs. Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs. The power is disconnected.

Mode Speed

Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Solid red Flashing yellow (1 Hz) OFF

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Table 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

LED Redundant power system LED Mark RPS Status Solid green Description The AC power supply is normal and the RPS is connected and works normally. The RPS input is normal, but an AC input failure occurs or no AC power is connected. No RPS is connected. The module is in position and works normally. The switch does not support the module or a module failure occurs. No module is installed. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID.

Solid yellow

OFF Module LED MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF 7-segment digital LED Unit POST running

POST failed

The power LED flashes red

The LED flashes the POST test ID of the failed test.

Software loading

The power LED flashes green. A bar rotates clockwise around the LED.

Fan failure

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays F.

Over-temperature alarm

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays t.

Cluster state

The power LED is solid green. For a command switch, the LED displays C. For a member switch, the LED displays S. For a candidate switch, the LED displays c. The LED displays 1 if there is only one unit.

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Table 4 LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port

LED 10/100/1000Base-T port status LED Mark Status Speed Green Description A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. A 10/100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. The port works in the full duplex mode. The LED flashes at a high frequency when data is being received or sent. The port works in the half duplex mode. The LED flashes at a high frequency when data is being received or sent The port fails the POST. No link is present. A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. A 100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port failed the POST. No link is present. The port operates in the full duplex mode. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present.

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF SFP port status LED (1000 Mbps) The Mode button has no effect on the LED. Green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF SFP port status LED (100 Mbps) Speed Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF

Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port

Appearance The Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port provides forty-eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports, and one console port on the front panel, and one AC power socket, one RPS port, and two extended module slots on the rear panel. Figure 5 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port.

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Figure 4 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port

Front Panel

Figure 5 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port

(1 ) (2 ) (3 ) (4 ) (5 ) (6 ) (7 )

(8 ) (1 0 ) (9 )

(1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) Console port (4) Mode button (6) Power LED (8) LED for extended module slot 1 (10) SFP port status LED (3) 7-segment digital LED (5) Mode LED (7) RPS LED (9) LED for extended module slot 2

Rear Panel

Figure 6 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port

(1) (2) (3)

(4)

(5)

(1) AC power socket (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2

(2) RPS port (4) Extended module slot 1

Power Supply System

The Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port can adopt AC input, or 12V RPS input, or both to provide backup. Only the recommended RPS can be used.

AC power input

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Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz

RPS input Rated voltage range: 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC

Cooling System LEDs

The Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port is equipped with four fans for heat dissipation. The LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port are the same as those of the Switch 4800G 24-Port. For details, see Table 4.

Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port

Appearance The Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port provides twenty-four auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports, one console port on the front panel, and one AC power socket, one RPS port, and two extended module slots on the rear panel. Figure 7 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port.
Figure 7 Appearance of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port

Front Panel

Figure 8 Front panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(10)

(9)

(1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) SFP port status LED (3) Console port (5) Power LED (4) 7-segment digital LED (6) RPS LED

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(7) LED for extended module slot 1 (9) Mode LED

(8) LED for extended module slot 2 (10) Mode button

Rear Panel

Figure 9 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) RPS port (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2

(2) AC power socket (4) Extended interface module slot 1

Power Supply System

The Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port can adopt AC power input, or DC power input, or both to provide backup.

AC power input Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Rated voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by 3Com can be used for the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port. The -48 VDC power supply in the equipment room cannot be used directly. Otherwise, the device may be damaged.

DC power input Rated voltage range: -52 VDC to -55 VDC

Cooling System LEDs

The Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port is equipped with six fans for heat dissipation. For descriptions about LEDs, see Table 5. You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed, duplex, and PoE by pressing the Mode button on the panel.

Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the front panel of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port
LED Mode LED Mark Status Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Duplex Solid yellow PoE Power LED PWR Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Solid red Flashing yellow (1 Hz) OFF Description Rate of the port Duplex mode of the port PoE mode of the port The switch is started normally. The system is running a power-on self-test (POST). The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs. Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs. The power is disconnected.

Mode Speed

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Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the front panel of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port
LED Redundant power system LED Mark RPS Status Solid green Solid yellow Description The AC power input and the DC power input are both normal. The DC power input is normal, but an AC power failure occurs or no AC power is connected. No DC power is connected. The module is in position and works normally. The switch does not support the module or a module failure occurs. No module is installed. The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID.

OFF Module LED MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF 7-segment digital LED Unit POST running

POST failed

The power LED flashes red

The LED flashes the POST test ID of the failed test.

Software loading

The power LED flashes green. A bar rotates clockwise around the LED.

Fan failure

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays F.

Over-temperature alarm

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays t.

Cluster state

The power LED is solid green. For a command switch, the LED displays C. For a member switch, the LED displays S. For a candidate switch, the LED displays c. The LED displays 1 if there is only one unit.

PoE mode

The power LED is solid green. The LED displays the utilization of the power supply.
81 - 100% 61 - 80% 41 - 60% 21 - 40% 0 - 20%

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Table 5 Descriptions of the LEDs on the front panel of Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port
LED Mark Status Speed Green Description A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. A 10/100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. The port works in the full duplex mode. The LED flashes at a high frequency when data is being received or sent. The port works in the half duplex mode. The LED flashes at a high frequency when data is being received or sent The port fails the POST. No link is present. The port supplies power normally. The required power of the attached device exceeds the maximum power that the port can supply. The total power reaches the maximum power, so the port stops supplying power. Solid yellow The device attached to the port is not a powered device (PD), so the port cannot supply power. A PoE failure occurs, so the port cannot supply power. Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF SFP port status LED (1000 Mbps) The Mode button has no Green effect on the LED. Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF SFP port status LED (100 Mbps) Speed Yellow The port fails the POST. The port does not supply power. A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. A 100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port failed the POST. No link is present. The port operates in the full duplex mode. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present.

10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LED

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF PoE Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz)

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF

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Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

Appearance The Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP provides forty-eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X SFP ports and one console port on the front panel, and one AC power socket, one RPS port, and two 10 GE interface module slots on the rear panel. Figure 11 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP.
Figure 10 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

Front Panel

Figure 11 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

(1)

(2)

(3) (4) (5)

(6) (7)

(8) (10)
(1) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (2) Console port (4) Mode button (6) Power LED (8) LED for extended module slot 1 (10) SFP port status LED (3) 7-segment digital LED (5) Mode LED (7) RPS LED (9) LED for extended module slot 2

(9)

Rear Panel

Figure 12 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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(1) RPS port (3) Grounding screw (5) Extended module slot 2

(2) AC power socket (4) Extended module slot 1

Power Supply System

The Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP can adopt AC power input, or DC power input, or both to provide backup.

AC power input Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Only the RPS recommended by 3Com can be used for the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP. The -48 VDC power supply in the equipment room cannot be used directly. Otherwise, the device may be damaged.

DC power input Rated voltage range: -52 VDC to -55 VDC

Cooling System LEDs

The Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP is equipped with six fans for heat dissipation. The LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP are the same as those of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port. For details, see Table 5.

Switch 4800G 48-Port

Appearance The Switch 4800G 48-Port provides twenty-four 1000Base-X SFP ports, eight auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports, and one console port on the front panel, and two AC or DC power sockets and two extended module slots on the rear panel. Figure 13 shows the appearance of the Switch 4800G 48-Port.
Figure 13 Appearance of the Switch 4800G 48-Port

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Front Panel

Figure 14 Front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(11)

(10)

(9)

(1) 100/1000Base-X SFP port status LED (3) Console port (5) System status LED (7) LED for power module slot 1 (9) LED for extended module slot 2 (11) Mode button

(2) Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LEDs (4) 7-segment digital LED (6) LED for power module slot 2 (8) LED for extended module slot 1 (10) Mode LED

Rear Panel

Figure 15 Rear panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(1) Grounding screw (3) Power module slot 2 (5) Extended module slot 2

(2) Power module slot 1 (4) Extended module slot 1

Power System

The Switch 4800G 48-Port can adopt two hot-swappable AC or DC power modules to provide backup.

AC power input Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz DC power input Rated voltage range: -48 VDC to -60 VDC Input voltage range: -36 VDC to -72 VDC

Cooling System

The Switch 4800G 48-Port is equipped with six fans (four for the system, and one for each power module) for heat dissipation. For descriptions about LEDs, see Table 6. You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed and duplex by pressing the Mode button on the panel.

LEDs

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Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port
LED Mode LED System power LED Mark Status Solid green Duplex Solid yellow SYS Solid green Flashing green (1 Hz) Solid red Flashing yellow (1 Hz) OFF LED for power module slot 1 PWR1 Solid green Solid yellow OFF LED for power module slot 2 PWR2 Solid green Solid yellow OFF Module LED MOD Solid green Flashing yellow OFF Description Rate of the port Duplex of the port The switch is started normally. The system is running a POST. The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs. Some ports fail the POST or a port failure occurs. The power is disconnected. A power module is installed in the power module slot and the output is normal. A power module is installed in the power module slot but no power is output. No power module is installed in the power module slot or no power is input. A power module is installed in the power module slot and the output is normal. A power module is installed in the power module slot but no power is output. No power module is installed in the power module slot or no power is input. The module is in position and works normally. The switch does not support the module or a module failure occurs. No module is installed.

Mode Speed

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Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port
LED 7-segment digital LED Mark Unit Status POST running Description The power LED flashes green. The LED displays the POST test ID.

POST failed

The power LED flashes red.

The LED flashes the POST test ID of the failed test.

Software loading

The power LED flashes green. A bar rotates clockwise around the LED.

Fan failure

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays F.

Over-temperature alarm

The power LED is solid red.

The LED displays t.

Cluster status

Solid green

For a command switch, the LED displays C. For a member switch, the LED displays S. For a candidate switch, the LED displays c. The LED displays 1 if there is only one unit.

Auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port status LED

Speed

Green

A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. A 10/100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. The port operates in the full duplex mode. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port operates in the half duplex mode. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. A 1000 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes every 30 milliseconds. The port fails the POST. No link is present.

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Yellow

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF SFP port status LED (1000 Mbps) The Mode button has no Green effect on the LED. Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF

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Table 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the Switch 4800G 48-Port
LED SFP port status LED (100 Mbps) Mark Status Speed Yellow Description A 100 Mbps link is present. When data is being received or sent, the LED flashes at a high frequency. The port fails the POST. No link is present. The port operates in the full duplex mode. The LED flashes at a high frequency when data is being received or sent. The port fails the POST. No link is present.

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF Duplex Green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) OFF

System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series

Table 7 System specifications of the Switch 4800G
Item
Physical dimensions (H W D) Weight Management port GE ports

Switch 4800G 24-Port

Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port

Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port

Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP

Switch 4800G 48-Port

43.6 440 360 mm (1.72 17.3 14.2 in.) <6 kg (13.2 lb) 8 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 24 100/1000Base-X SFP port

43.6 440 300 mm (1.72 17.3 11.8 in.) <5 kg (11.0 lb) 1 console port 24 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 4 1000Base-X SFP port 48 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 4 1000Base-X SFP port <5 kg (11.0 lb)

43.6 440 420 mm (1.72 17.3 16.5 in.) <7.5 kg (16.6 lb) 24 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 4 1000Base-X SFP port <7.5 kg (16.6 lb) 48 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port 4 1000Base-X SFP port

Optional interface modules One-port 10 GE XFP module Dual-port 10 GE XFP module Short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 module Dual-port GE SFP interface module Input voltage AC DC Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VA.C, 47 Hz to 63 Hz Rated voltage range (RPS input): 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC 110 W 155 W Rated voltage range (RPS input): -52 VDC to -55 VDC AC power supply: 575 W, where the system power is 205 W and the PoE power is 370 W. DC power supply: 485 W, where the system power is 115 W and the PoE power is 370 W.

Rated voltage range (RPS input): -48 VDC to -60 VDC 115 W

Power consumption (full load)

AC power supply: 640 W, where the system power is 270 W and the PoE power is 370 W. DC power supply: 910 W, where the system power is 170 W and the PoE power is 740 W.

Operating temperature Relative humidity (noncondensing)

0C to 45C (32F to 113F) 10% to 90%

Pluggable Modules

The Switch 4800G 24-Port, Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port, Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port, Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP, and Switch 4800G 24-Port-DC all provide four

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1000Base-X SFP ports to connect pluggable modules, while the Switch 4800G 48-Port provides twenty-four 1000Base-X SFP ports. All pluggable modules are hot swappable and optional. Therefore, networking is more flexible. You can select required pluggable modules from Table 8.
Table 8 Pluggable modules that the Switch 4800G support
Item SFP module 100Base-X SFP module Type 3CSFP81 3CSFP82 SFP-FE-LH40-SM1310 SFP-FE-LH80-SM1550 1000Base-X SFP module 3CSFP91 3CSFP92 SFP-GE-LH40-SM1310 SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550 SFP-GE-LH70-SM1550 1000Base-T SFP module 100 Mbps bidirectional (BIDI) module 1000 Mbps BIDI module XFP module SFP-GE-T 3CSFP9-81 3CSFP9-82 3CSFP92 3CSFP92 XFP-SX-MM850 XFP-LX-SM1310 XFP-LH40-SM1550-F1

The types of pluggable modules may vary over time. Consult 3Com marketing personnel or technical support personnel to obtain the latest information about SFP modules. For specifications of pluggable modules, refer to 3Com Low End Series Ethernet Switches Pluggable Modules Manual.

Optional Interface Modules

The Switch 4800G provide two 10 GE interface module slots (extended module slots) on the rear panel. You can select the following interface modules:

One-port 10 GE XFP interface module Dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module Short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 interface module Dual-port GE SFP interface module

For detailed information, please refer to 3Com Switch 4800G Family Ethernet Switches GE/10G Interface Module Installation Guide. Description of LEDs on Extended Modules There is a LED for each extended module slot. Table 9 describes the LED.

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Table 9 Description of the LED for each extended module slot

LED LED for extended module slot Mark Status This LED is not affected by the Mode button. Green Description The port connection is normal. The LED flashes at a high frequency when the port is sending or receiving data. The port is not connected.

OFF

CX4 Cable

You can use a CX4 cable to connect the CX4 port on the rear panel of the Switch 4800G to another CX4 port.
Figure 16 CX4 cable

The following three types of CX4 cables are available:

50 cm (19.7 in.): The connectors at both ends of the cable are bayonet connectors. 100 cm (39.4 in.): The connectors at both ends of the cable are bayonet connectors. 300 cm (118.1 in.): The connectors at both ends of the cable are bayonet connectors.

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Safety Precautions

PREPARATING TO INSTALL THE SWITCH

To avoid any device impairment and bodily injury caused by improper use, observe these rules:

Before cleaning the switch, unplug the power plug of the switch first. Do not clean the switch with wet cloth or liquid. Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from entering the switch chassis. Do not place the switch on an unstable case or desk. The switch might be damaged severely in case of a fall. Ensure proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the ventilation vents of the switch free of obstruction. Connect the yellow-green protection grounding cable before power-on. Make sure that the operating voltage is in the range labeled on the switch. Do not open the chassis to avoid electrical shocks when the switch is operating or just when the switch is powered off. When replacing interface modules, wear ESD-preventive gloves to avoid damaging the modules.

Installation Site

The Switch 4800G must be used indoors. You can mount the switch in a rack or on a workbench, but make sure:

Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet/exhaust vents for ventilation. The rack or workbench has a good ventilation system. The rack is sturdy enough to support the device and its accessories. The rack or workbench is well earthed.

To ensure normal operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets the requirements described in the following subsections. Temperature/Humidity You must maintain a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Long-term high humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes, and metal corrosion. However, if the relative humidity is too low, captive screws may become loose as the result of contraction of insulation washers and static electricity may be produced in a dry environment to jeopardize the circuits on the device. A high temperature is the most undesirable condition, because it accelerates the aging of insulation materials and thus significantly lowers reliability and service life of the switch.

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For the temperature and humidity requirements of different models, refer to section System Specifications of the Switch 4800G Series on page 22. Cleanness Dust is a hazard to the operating safety of your device. The dust accumulated on the chassis can be adsorbed by static electricity and result in poor contact of metal connectors or metal contact points. Especially when the indoor relative humidity is low, electrostatic adsorption is more likely to happen. This can not only shorten the service life of your device but also cause communications failures. The following table lists the dust concentration limit.
Table 10 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room
Substance Dust Concentration limit (particles//m3) 3 x 104 (no visible dust on the tabletop over three days)

Note: The dust diameter is greater than or equal to 5 m.

Besides dust, there are rigorous limits on the content of harmful substances in the air that can accelerate the corrosion and aging of metals, such as chloride, acid, and sulfide in the equipment room. The equipment room must be protected against ingression of harmful gases such as SO2, H2S, NH3, and Cl2. For specific requirements, see Table 11.
Table 11 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas SO2 H2S NH3 Cl2 Maximum concentration (mg/m3) 0.2 0.006 0.05 0.01

Electromagnetic Susceptibility

The operation of your switch can be affected by external interferences, such as conducted emission by capacitance coupling, inductance coupling, electromagnetic wave radiation, and common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling, and leads (power cables, signaling cables and output wires). To eliminate the interferences, pay attention to the following:

As the AC power system is a TN system, use a single-phase three-wire power socket with a protection earth (PE) to effectively filter interference from the power grid. Keep the device far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices. Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary. Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by over-voltage or over-current caused by lightning strikes.

Laser Safety

The Switch 4800G are Class 1 laser devices. CAUTION: When an optional interface module or SFP module on the Switch 4800G is operating, do not stare into the optical port because the laser light emitted from the optical fiber may hurt your eyes.

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Installation Tools

Flat-module screwdriver Phillips screwdriver ESD-preventive wrist strap

CAUTION: The installation tools are not shipped with the Switch 4800G.

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INSTALLING THE SWITCH

CAUTION: When you ask your sales agent to maintain the switch, you must ensure that the dismantlement-preventive seal on a mounting screw of the 3Com switch chassis is intact. If you want to open the chassis, you should contact the agent for permission. Otherwise, you will bear any consequence resulting from your actions without permission.

Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Cabinet

You can install the switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet in one of the following four ways:

Use front mounting ears Use front mounting ears and rear mounting ears Use front mounting ears and a tray Use front mounting ears and guide rails

The selection of installation methods depends on the width and depth of the switch. For the installation methods, see Table 12.
Table 12 Installation methods for a switch with a width of 440 mm (17.3 in) or 436 mm (17.2 in.)
Method/ Depth 300 mm (11.8 in) 360 mm (14.2 in.) 420 mm (16.5 in) Use front mounting ears Use front and rear mounting ears Use front mounting ears and a tray Use front mounting ears and guide rails

When the depth of a switch is greater than 300 mm (11.8 in), the front mounting ears only secure the switch rather than bear its weight. Guide rails purchased from 3Com apply only to standard cabinets 1,000 mm (39.4 in) deep. Use other supports to substitute for guide rails in the case of other cabinet depths.

Introduction to Mounting Ears

Figure 17 shows the appearance of a front mounting ear.

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Figure 17 Appearance of a standard front mounting ear

(1)

(2)

(1) Screw hole used to fix the mounting ear to the cabinet (Use one M6 screw) (2) Screw hole used to fix the switch to the mounting ear

Figure 18 shows the appearance of a rear mounting ear.

Figure 18 Appearance of a rear mounting ear

(1)

(1) Screw hole used to fix the mounting ear to the cabinet (Use one M6 screw)

When you install the switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet, you should select front and rear mounting ears with a proper length (L1 in Figure 17) according to the physical dimensions. For the selection of front and rear mounting ears, see Table 13.
Table 13 Selection of mounting ear for the Switch 4800G
Model Switch 4800G 24-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port-DC Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port Switch 4800G 48-Port Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP 43.6 440 360 mm (1.72 17.3 14.2 in.) 43.6 440 420 mm (1.72 17.3 16.5 in.) Standard Standard Standard Standard Physical dimensions (H W D) 43.6 440 300 mm (1.72 17.3 11.8 in.) Configuration type of front mounting ear Standard Configuration type of rear mounting ear -

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Introduction to Guide Rails

Figure 19 shows the appearance of a guide rail.

Figure 19 Appearance of a guide rail
Slotted hole 1

Cooling hole

Slotted hole 2

Slotted hole 1: Used to fix the guide rail to the rear bracket. You can adjust the screw hole position according to the position of the switch. Cooling hole: Used for heat dissipation between switch and cabinet Slotted hole 2: Used to fix the guide rail to the front bracket

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Using Front Mounting Ears to Install the Switch

Guide rails are optional parts. Check Table 12 to see whether you need to order them or not. Follow these steps to install the switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet: 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to check the grounding and stability of the cabinet. 2 Take out the screws which are packed together with the front mounting ears, and fix one end of mounting ears to the switch, as shown in Figure 20.
Figure 20 Fix front mounting ears (1)

Front panel

3 Place the switch horizontally in a proper position, and fix the other end of mounting ears to the front brackets with screws and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 21.

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Figure 21 Fix front mounting ears (2)

Front square-holed bracket

Front mounting ear

Front panel

Front mounting ear

Using Front Mounting Ears and a Tray

Follow these steps to install the switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet: 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to check the grounding and stability of the cabinet. 2 Fix the delivered tray horizontally in a proper position. 3 Take out the screws which are packed together with the front mounting ears, and fix one end of mounting ears to the switch, as shown in Figure 20. 4 Place the switch on the tray horizontally, slide the tray into the cabinet, and fix the other end of mounting ears to the front brackets with crews and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 21.

Using Front and Rear Mounting Ears

Follow these steps to install the switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet: 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to check the grounding and stability of the cabinet. 2 Take out the screws which are packed together with the front mounting ears, and fix one end of mounting ears to the switch, as shown in Figure 20. 3 Take out the load-bearing screws (packed together with the rear mounting ears) and place them in a proper position on the sides of the switch, as shown in Figure 22.

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Figure 22 Fix front mounting ears and load-bearing screws

Optional positions for screw 1 Screw 1

Front panel

Front mounting ears

Screw 1: Load-bearing screw

There are three positions to mount a load-bearing screw on both sides of a switch (only two positions on both sides of the Switch 4800G 48-Port). You should select a proper position according to the actual requirements. The rear mounting ears support the switch by tightly contacting with the load-bearing screws. 4 Select a position to install the switch and fix the rear mounting ears to the rear brackets with screws and captive nuts, as shown in Figure 23.
Figure 23 Fix rear mounting ears

Rear mounting ears

Rear square-holed bracket

5 Hold the bottom of the switch with one hand and the front part of the switch with the other hand, and push the switch into the cabinet gently, as shown in Figure 24.

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Figure 24 Fix front and rear mounting ears

Front square-holed bracket

Rear panel

Screw 1

Front mounting ear

Rear mounting ear Screw 2 Rear square-holed bracket

Screw 1: Used to bear the weight Screw 2: Used to fix rear mounting ears to rear brackets

After the switch is pushed into the cabinet, ensure that the upper edge of rear mounting ears is tightly contacted with the load-bearing screw, as shown in Figure 25.

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Figure 25 Effect diagram of front and rear mounting ear installation (1)

Rear panel

Rear square-holed bracket

Screw 1

Rear mounting ear

Screw 1: Load-bearing screw

6 Fix the other end of the front mounting ears to the front brackets with screws and captive nuts and ensure that front and rear mounting ears have fixed the switch in the cabinet securely, as shown in Figure 26.

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Figure 26 Effect diagram of front and rear mounting ear installation (2)

Screw 1

Rear mounting ear Front panel

Front mounting ear

Front square-holed bracket

Screw 1: Load-bearing screw

Using Front Mounting Ears and Guide Rails

Follow these steps to install a switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet: 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to check the grounding and stability of the cabinet. 2 Take out the screws packed together with the front mounting ears and fix one end of the front mounting ears to the switch, as shown in Figure 20.

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Figure 27 Install front mounting ears

Front panel

3 Install guide rails on the brackets on both sides of the cabinet with M5 self-tapping screws, as shown in Figure 28.
Figure 28 Install guide rails

4 Hold the two sides of the switch and slide it gently along the guide rails into the cabinet until it is located in a proper position, as shown in Figure 29. Ensure that the bottom side of the guide rails and the switch are in close contact.
Figure 29 Install front mounting ears and guide rails

Front panel

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5 Fix the other end of front mounting ears to the front brackets of the cabinet with M6 screws and captive nuts and ensure that the front mounting ears and guide rails have fixed the switch in the cabinet securely, as shown in Figure 30.
Figure 30 Effect diagram of front mounting ear and guide rail installation

Rear panel

Guide rail

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Mounting the Switch on a Workbench

Ensure a clearance of 1U (44.45 mm or 1.75 inches) between devices for the purpose of heat dissipation.

In many cases, standard 19-inch cabinets are not available. Therefore, switches are often placed on clean workbenches. To place the switch on a workbench, you simply need to:

Make sure that the workbench is clean, flat, and sturdy. Ensure good ventilation and a space of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the chassis for heat dissipation. Do not place heavy objects on the switch. In the case of stack application, the vertical distance between two switches must be at least 1.5 cm (0.59 in).

Connecting the Power Cables and the Grounding Cable

Connecting the AC Power Cable AC power socket (recommended) You are recommended to use a single-phase three-wire power socket with a neutral point or a multifunctional PC power socket. Make sure that the socket is furnished with an over-current protection device such as air switch and that the neutral point is well connected to building ground. Normally, the neutral point of the power source in a building has been buried in the ground during construction and cable routing. Still, you must make sure that the power source of the build is reliably grounded.

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Figure 31 Power socket (recommended)

Neutral point

Zero line

Live line

Connecting the AC Power Cable 1 Connect one end of the grounding cable to the grounding screw on the rear of the chassis and the other end to the ground as near as possible. 2 Connect one end of the power cable to the power socket on the rear panel, and the other end to the AC power supply. 3 Install the power cable retainer for the AC power cable. Insert the two ends of the power cable retainer into the slots at both sides of the AC power socket, and then set the power cable into the notch of the power cable retainer.
Figure 32 Installing AC power cable retainer

(1) Rear panel of the switch (3) AC power cable retainer

(2) Power cable retainer slots (4) AC power cable

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Connecting the DC Power Cable

The AC power cable retainer can prevent the AC power cable from accidentally falling off. 4 Check whether the PWR LED on the front panel of the switch is ON. If yes, the power supply is connected. CAUTION: Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch. Connecting the DC power cable of the Switch 4800G 24-Port and Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port The AC-powered Switch 4800G 24-Port and the Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port use the 12V RPS. The DC-powered Switch 4800G 24-Port uses the 12V RPS or the 48V RPS. For the connection of the 48V RPS power cable, refer to section Connecting the DC

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power cable of the Switch 4800G 48-Port and Switch 4800G 24-Port-DC on page 43.
Figure 33 Appearance of the 12V RPS socket

Pin Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Designation GND -50V 12V 12V 12V 12V GND

Pin Number 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Designation GND -50V RPS_pres -50Vrtn -50Vrtn Control Pin GND

Connect the DC power cable of the Switch 4800G 24-Port and Switch 4800G PWR 48-Port as follows: 1 Connect one end of the grounding cable to the grounding screw on the rear panel and the other end to the ground as near as possible. 2 Connect the 12V RPS power connectors.
Figure 34 12V RPS power cable

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Figure 35 12V RPS power connector

Figure 36 12V RPS port

a) As shown in Figure 36, loosen the fastening screws and remove the RPS connector cover from the 12V RPS port. (If no 12V RPS power supply is connected, install the cover.)
Figure 37 Connect the 12V RPS connector to the chassis

b) Connect one connector (in the p1 direction) of the 12V RPS power cable to the RPS port on the switch, making sure that the protruding part is inserted into the

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positioning slot, as shown in Figure 37. Connect the other connector (in the p2 direction) to the power socket of the RPS power module. c) Connect one end of the AC power cable (delivered with the RPS) to the power socket of the RPS power module and the other end to the socket of an external AC power supply. 3 Check whether the RPS LED on the front panel of the switch is ON. If yes, the power supply is properly connected.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch. You can use only the 12V RPS power cables recommended by 3Com.

Connecting the DC power cable of the Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port and Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP The Switch 4800G PWR 24-Port and Switch 4800G 24-Port SFP use the 48V RPS, whose input voltage is in the range of -52 V to -55 V.
Figure 38 Appearance of the 48V RPS port

NULL

+: -48V return terminal

-: Negative terminal (-52 VDC to -55 VDC) of the RPS DC power

NULL: Reserved

1 Connect one end of the grounding cable (delivered with the switch) to the grounding screw on the rear panel and the other end to the ground nearby. 2 Connect one connector to the RPS port on the switch and use a small flat-module screwdriver to fix the connector with two screws (delivered with the switch), as shown in Figure 39.
Figure 39 Connect the 48V RPS connector to the chassis

Connector parts Screw 2 Screw 1

Chassis

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3 Check whether the RPS LED on the front panel of the switch is ON. If the LED is ON, the 48V RPS is properly connected.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch. The length of the DC power cable must be less than 3 m (9.8 ft).

Connecting the DC power cable of the Switch 4800G 48-Port and Switch 4800G 24-Port-DC The Switch 4800G 48-Port and Switch 4800G 24-Port-DC use the 48V RPS, whose input voltage is in the range of -48 V to -60 V.
Figure 40 Appearance of the -48V RPS port
NULL

+: -48V (return) terminal

-: Negative terminal (-48 V to -60 V)

NULL: Reserved

1 Connect one end of the grounding cable (delivered with the switch) to the grounding screw on the rear panel and the other end to the ground nearby. 2 Connect one connector to the RPS port on the switch and use a small flat-module screwdriver to fix the connector with two screws (delivered with the switch), as shown in Figure 41.
Figure 41 Connect the 48V RPS connector to the chassis

Connector parts Screw 2 Screw 1

Chassis

3 Check whether the RPS LED on the front panel of the switch is ON. If the LED is ON, the 48V RPS is properly connected.

CAUTION: Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch.

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Connecting the Grounding Cable

CAUTION: Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS). The power input end of the switch is equipped with a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the chassis, forming the chassis ground (also known as PGND). This chassis ground must be securely connected to the earth ground so that the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely discharged to the ground, enhancing the EMS capability of the switch. Ground your switch as follows:

When a grounding strip is available at the installation site, attach one end of the yellow-green grounding cable of the switch to the grounding terminal on the grounding strip and fasten the captive nut. Note that the fire main and lightning rod of a building are not suitable for grounding. The grounding cable of the switch should be connected to the grounding system in the equipment room.

Figure 42 Ground the switch through a grounding strip

(2) (1) (3) (4)

(1) AC power socket (3) Protection grounding cable

(2) Grounding terminal (4) Grounding strip

When there is no grounding strip but earth is available near the installation location and allows a grounding body to be buried, hammer an angle iron/steel pipe longer than 0.5 m (1.64 ft) into the earth. Weld the yellow-green grounding cable of the switch onto the angle iron/steel pipe, and treat the joint for corrosion protection.

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Figure 43 Ground the switch by burying the grounding body into the earth

(2) (3) (1) (4)

(5)

(1) AC power socket (3) Protection grounding cable (5) Angle steel

(2) Grounding terminal (4) Ground

For an AC-powered switch, if neither of the above-mentioned two conditions is available, ground the switch through the PE wire of the AC power supply. In this case, make sure this PE wire is well connected to the ground at the power distribution room or AC transformer side.

Figure 44 Ground through an AC PE wire

(1)

(3)

(6)

(2)

(5)

(4)

(1) AC power socket (4) PE wire

(2) Grounding terminal (5) Three-core AC power cable

(3) Power transformer (6) Ethernet Switch

For a -48 VDC powered switch, if none of the first two conditions mentioned above is available, ground it through the return (RTN) wire of the DC power

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supply. In this case, make sure this RTN wire is well connected to the ground at the DC output of the DC power cabinet.
Figure 45 Ground through the PGND of a power cabinet

(1)

(2) (4) (6)

(11) (3) (5)

(10)

(9)

(8)

(7)

(1) AC/DC power cabinet (4) RTN strip (7) Grounding (10) Ethernet Switch

(2) -48V strip (5) RTN terminal (11) DC power input

(3) -48V (6) PGND strip

(8) Protection grounding cable (9) Grounding terminal

Connecting the Console Cable

Console Cable A console cable is an 8-core cable. One end of the cable is a crimped RJ-45 connector, which is connected to the console port of the switch, and the other end is a DB-9 female connector, which is connected to the serial port on the console terminal, as shown below.
Figure 46 Console cable
A side Pos.9

Main label

8 1

B side B

Pos.1

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Table 14 Console cable pinouts

RJ-45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal RTS DTR TXD CD GND RXD DSR CTS Direction - DB-9 7 4 3 1 5 2 6 8

Connection Procedure

When you want to use the terminal to configure the switch, follow these steps to connect a terminal device to the switch using the console cable: 1 Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC or terminal where the switch is to be configured. 2 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch.

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CAUTION: Pay attention to the mark on the console port and be sure to plug the connector to the right port.

When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, you are recommended to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch. When disconnecting a PC from a powered-on switch, you are recommended to disconnect the DB-9 connector of the console cable from the PC after disconnecting the RJ-45 connector from the switch.

Installing and Removing Optional Interface Modules

The Switch 4800G provide two 10 GE extended module slots on the rear panel. You can select the following extended modules:

One-port 10 GE XFP interface module Dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module Short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 interface modules

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10 GE XFP Interface Module

Appearance and front panel of a one-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Figure 47 Appearance of a one-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Figure 48 Front panel of a one-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Appearance and front panel of a dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Figure 49 Appearance of a dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Figure 50 Front panel of a dual-port 10 GE XFP interface module

Installation procedure 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and verify the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded. Then take out the XFP interface module from the package. 2 Loosen the mounting screws of the blank panel on the read panel of the switch with a screwdriver and remove the blank panel.

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3 Hold the fastening screws on the front panel of the XFP interface module, and gently push the XFP interface module in along the guide rails until the XFP interface module is in close contact with the switch.
Figure 51 Install a 10 GE XFP interface module

(1) Switch (3) XFP interface module

(2) Optional module slot (4) Push-in direction

4 Tighten the fastening screws with a screwdriver to fix the XFP interface module.

Put away the removed blank panel for future use. When tightening the fastening screws at both sides of an optional interface module with a screwdriver or an electric screwdriver, make sure that the torque is not bigger than 0.4 N.m.

Removal procedure 1 Put on an ESD-preventive wrist strap and verify the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded. 2 Loosen the fastening screws at both sides of the XFP interface module using a Phillips screwdriver. 3 Pull the XFP interface module towards you, until it completely comes out of the switch chassis.

CAUTION: When installing or removing an optional interface module, pay attention to the following points

Do not exert a great force on the interface module, and do not touch the surface-mounted components directly with your hands. After removing an optional interface module, if no new module is to be installed, install the blank panel as soon as possible to prevent dust and ensure the normal ventilation in the switch.

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Short-haul Dual-port 10 GE CX4 Interface Module

Appearance and front panel of a short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 interface module

Figure 52 Appearance of a short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 interface module

Figure 53 Front panel of a short-haul dual-port 10 GE CX4 interface module

Installation and removal The installation and removal procedures of CX4 interface modules are the same as those of XFP interface modules. Refer to Installation procedure on page 48 Installation procedure on page 48 and Removal procedure on page 49 Removal procedure on page 49 for it.

Installing and Removing the Dedicated CX4 Cable

Installing the Dedicated CX4 Cable

Make sure that you have installed a CX4 interface module before installing the dedicated CX4 cable. 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and verify the ESD-preventive wrist strap properly grounded. Then take out the dedicated CX4 cable from the package. 2 Horizontally insert the dedicated CX4 cable connector into the CX4 port of the switch.

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Removing the Dedicated CX4 Cable 1 Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and verify the ESD-preventive wrist strap is properly grounded. 2 Hold the CX4 cable connector, pull the handle at the end of the connector to horizontally unplug the CX4 cable connector from the CX4 port.

CAUTION:

Dedicated CX4 cables of the Switch 4800G are hot pluggable. Make sure that the cable bending radius is no less than eight times the cable diameter when connecting the CX4 cable.

Verifying the Installation

Check the following:

The selected power supply complies with the one labeled on the switch. The grounding cable is connected. The console cable and power cable are connected correctly. All the interface cables are routed indoors. If there are cables outdoors, the socket strip with lightning protection and lightning arresters for network ports have been correctly connected.

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Setting Up the Configuration Environment

INITIAL POWER-ON

Set up the configuration environment as follows:

Connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable.

Figure 54 Network diagram for configuration environment setup

Switch

Console port

Serial port

Console cable

PC

Connecting the Console Cable

1 Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC or terminal where the switch is to be configured. 2 Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch.

Setting Terminal Parameters

1 Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program such as the Terminal of Windows 3.1 or the HyperTerminal of Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP. 2 Set terminal parameters (take the HyperTerminal of Windows XP as an example) as follows: 3 Bits per second: 9,600 4 Data bits: 8

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5 Parity: None 6 Stop bits: 1 7 Flow control: None 8 Emulation: VT100 The specific procedure is as follows: 1 Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal

to enter the HyperTerminal window, and then click to establish a new connection. The connection description interface appears, as shown below.
Figure 55 Connection description of HyperTerminal

2 Type the name of the new connection in the connection description interface and click OK. The following interface pops up. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using drop-down list.

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Figure 56 Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection

3 Click OK after selecting a serial port and the following interface pops up. On the interface, set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None.
Figure 57 Set the serial port parameters

4 Click OK after setting the serial port parameters and the system enters the following interface.

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Figure 58 HyperTerminal window

5 Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the properties window. Click Settings to enter the following properties setting window, set the emulation to VT100, and then click OK.
Figure 59 Set terminal emulation in properties setting window

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Booting the Switch

Checking before Power-On Before powering on the switch, verify that:

The power cable and grounding cable are properly connected. The power supply voltage is consistent with that required by the switch. The console cable is properly connected; the terminal (which can be a PC) used for configuration has been started; and the configuration parameters have been set.

Powering On the Switch

The Switch 4800G have the same Boot ROM display style. This document uses the Boot ROM display of Switch 4800G 48-Port as an example:
Starting...... *********************************************************** * * * 3Com Switch 4800G 48-Port BOOTROM, Version 205 * * * *********************************************************** Copyright(c) 2004-2008 3Com Corporation. Creation date : May 28 2007, 15:36:08 CPU Clock Speed : 533MHz BUS Clock Speed : 133MHz Memory Size : 256MB Mac Address : 00e0fc005502 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 0

The last line asks whether you want to enter the Boot Menu. The system waits two seconds for your response.

The system has two startup modes: normal startup and fast startup. The normal startup mode takes a little longer time than the fast startup mode because of more self-test operations. By default, the system starts up in fast mode and the waiting time here is two seconds. If you set the startup mode to normal, the waiting time is five seconds. For the setting of the startup mode, refer to the next section. If you press Ctrl + B within two seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed:
MENU

BOOT

1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9):

Table 15 describes the fields above.

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Table 15 Description on the fields

Field BOOT MENU Download application file to flash Select application file to boot Display all files in flash Delete file from flash Modify bootrom password Enter bootrom upgrade menu Skip current configuration file Set bootrom password recovery Set switch startup mode Reboot Enter your choice(0-9):

Description Boot menu Download the application files to the flash Select application files for switch booting Display all files in the flash Delete files from the flash Modify the password of Boot ROM Enter BootROM upgrade menu Skip current configuration files Restore the Boot ROM password Set the startup mode of the switch Reboot the switch Select your choice 0 to 9

If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within two seconds, once the remaining waiting time becomes zero, the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed:

Auto-booting... Decompress Image................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ................................................................... ...............................................OK! Starting at 0x80100000...

User interface aux0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

Changing the Boot Mode

By default, the system starts up in fast boot mode. If you want to change the boot mode to normal, press Ctrl + B within two seconds to enter the Boot Menu showed below:
BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9):

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Select 9, and the system prompts you to change the startup mode:
The current mode is fast startup mode! Are you sure to change it to full startup mode? Yes or No(Y/N)

Enter Y. The system displays the following information:

Setting startup mode...done! BOOT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. MENU

Download application file to flash Select application file to boot Display all files in flash Delete file from flash Modify bootrom password Enter bootrom upgrade menu Skip current configuration file Set bootrom password recovery Set switch startup mode Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Select 0. The system reboots in normal startup mode and displays the following information:
Starting...... *********************************************************** * * * 3Com Switch 4800G 48-Port BOOTROM, Version 205 * * * *********************************************************** Copyright(c) 2004-2008 3Com Corporation. Creation date : May 28 2007, 15:36:08 CPU Clock Speed : 533MHz BUS Clock Speed : 133MHz Memory Size : 256MB Mac Address : 00e0fc005502 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 0

In normal startup mode, the waiting time here is five seconds. If you press Ctrl + B within five seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed. If you press Ctrl + B within five seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed: If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within five seconds, the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed:
Auto-booting... Decompress Image.......................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... .......................................................................... ...OK! Starting at 0x80100000...

Initialize:

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LSP2LTSUA..................................OK! SDRAM fast selftest........................OK! Flash fast selftest........................OK! CPLD selftest..............................OK! Switch chip selftest.......................OK! PHY selftest...............................OK! Subslot 1 (LSP1XP2P) selftest..............OK! Subslot 2 (LSP1XP2P) selftest..............OK! Please check leds....................FINISHED!

User interface aux0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

The appearance of Press ENTER to get started indicates that the automatic startup of the switch is completed. Press Enter. The following prompt is displayed:
<SW4800G>

You can configure the switch now.

The 3Com Series switches provide abundant command views. For detailed descriptions about the configuration commands and CLI, refer to 3Com Switch 4800G Family Operation Manual and 3Com Switch 4800G Family Command Manual.

LOADING THE BOOT ROM AND HOST SOFTWARE

Traditionally, the loading of switch software is accomplished through the serial port. This approach is slow, inconvenient, and cannot be used for remote real-time loading. To resolve these problems, the TFTP and FTP modules are introduced into the switch. With these modules, the software and files can be loaded through Ethernet port conveniently. This chapter introduces how to load BootROM and host software into a switch locally and how to do this remotely.

Introduction to Loading Modes

You can load the software locally by using:

XModem via the console port TFTP via an Ethernet port FTP via an Ethernet port

You can load the software remotely by using:

FTP TFTP

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Local Software Loading

The Boot ROM software version must match the host software version when you load the Boot ROM and host software.

If your terminal is directly connected to the switch, you can load Boot ROM and host software locally. Before loading the software, make sure that your terminal is correctly connected to the switch to insure successful software loading.

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Boot Menu

The loading process of the Boot ROM software is the same as that of the host software, except that during the Boot ROM loading process, you must select different digits after entering the Boot Menu and the system gives somewhat different prompts. The following text mainly describes the Boot ROM loading process.
Starting...... *********************************************************** * * * 3Com Switch 4800G 48-Port BOOTROM, Version 205 * * * *********************************************************** Copyright(c) 2004-2008 3Com Corporation. Creation date : May 28 2007, 15:36:08

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CPU Clock Speed : 533MHz BUS Clock Speed : 133MHz Memory Size : 256MB Mac Address : 00e0fc005502 Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... 0

Press Ctrl+B. The system displays:

Password :

To enter the Boot Menu, you must press Ctrl+B within two seconds after the information Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu... appears. Otherwise, the system starts to decompress the program; and if you want to enter the Boot Menu at this time, you will have to restart the switch. Input the correct Boot ROM password (by default, no password is set on the switch). The system enters the Boot Menu:
BOOT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 0. MENU

Download application file to flash Select application file to boot Display all files in flash Delete file from flash Modify bootrom password Enter bootrom upgrade menu Skip current configuration file Set bootrom password recovery Set switch startup mode Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Loading Software Using XModem Through the Console Port

Introduction to XModem XModem is a file transfer protocol that is widely used due to its simplicity and good performance. XModem transfers files via Console port. It supports two types of data packets (128 bytes and 1 KB), two check methods (checksum and CRC), and error packet retransmission mechanism (generally the maximum number of retransmission attempts is ten). The XModem transmission procedure is completed by the cooperation of a receiving program and a sending program. The receiving program sends a negotiation packet to negotiate a packet check method. After the negotiation, the sending program starts to transmit data packets. When receiving a complete packet, the receiving program checks the packet using the agreed method. If the check succeeds, the receiving program sends an acknowledgement packet and the sending program proceeds to send another packet; otherwise, the receiving program sends a negative acknowledgement packet and the sending program retransmits the packet. Loading BootROM software 1 At the prompt Enter your choice(0-9): select 6 in the Boot Menu and then press Enter to enter the Boot ROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter

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2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):

2 Select 3 in the above menu to load the Boot ROM and host software using XModem protocol. The system displays the following download baud rate setting menu:
Please select your download baudrate: 1.* 9600 2. 19200 3. 38400 4. 57600 5. 115200 0. Return Enter your choice (0-5):

3 Select an appropriate download baud rate. For example, if you select 5, the 115200 bps rate is chosen, and the system displays the following information:
Download baudrate is 115200 bps Please change the terminals baudrate to 115200 bps and select XMODE M protocol Press enter key when ready

Press Enter after the information above shows that the baud rate has been changed.

If you have chosen 9,600 bps, you do not need to modify the HyperTerminals baud rate, and therefore you can skip Step 4 and 5 below and proceed to Step 6 directly. In this case, the system will not display the above information. 4 Select File > Properties in HyperTerminal, click Configure... in the popup dialog box, select the bits per second of 115,200 in the console port configuration dialog box.

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Figure 60 Properties dialog box

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Figure 61 Console port configuration dialog box

5 After setting the baud rate, you need to disconnect and the reconnect HyperTerminal so that the baud rate setting can take effect. Click the Disconnect icon to disconnect the HyperTerminal and then the Call icon to reconnect the HyperTerminal to the switch.
Figure 62 Disconnect the HyperTerminal

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Figure 63 Reconnect the HyperTerminal

The new baud rate takes effect only after you disconnect and reconnect the terminal emulation program. 6 Press Enter to start downloading the program. The system displays the following information:
Now please start transfer file with XMODEM protocol. If you want to exit, Press <Ctrl+X>. Loading ...CCCCCCCCCC

7 Select Transfer > Send File in the HyperTerminal, and in the following popup dialog box click Browse..., select the software you need to download, and set the protocol to XModem.
Figure 64 Send file dialog box

8 Click Send. The system displays the following page.

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Figure 65 Page for file sending

9 After the download completes, the system displays the following information:
Loading ...CCCCCCCCCC done!

You do not need to reset the HyperTerminals baud rate and thus can skip the last step if you have chosen 9600 bps. In this case, the system displays the prompt BootROM is updating now.....................................done! instead of the prompt Your baudrate should be set to 9600 bps again! Press enter key when ready.

10 Reset HyperTerminals baud rate to 9600 bps (refer to Step 4 and 5). Then, press any key as prompted. The system will display the following information to show the loading process is done.
Bootrom updating.....................................done!

Loading host software 1 Select 1 in Boot Menu to load the host software of the switch. The system displays the following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):3

To load the host software through XModem, select 3. The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM program, except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM loading.

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Loading Software Using TFTP through an Ethernet Port

Introduction to TFTP Trivial file transfer protocol (TFTP), a protocol in TCP/IP protocol suite, is used for trivial file transfer between client and server. It uses UDP to provide unreliable data stream transfer service. Loading Boot ROM program
Figure 66 Load the Boot ROM program through TFTP
Switch
Console port Ethernet port

PC

TFTP Client

TFTP Server

1 As shown in Figure 66, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the TFTP server, and connect the switch through the console port to the configuration PC.

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You can use one PC as both configuration device and TFTP server. 2 Run the TFTP server program on the TFTP server, and specify the path of the program to be loaded. CAUTION: TFTP server program is not provided with the Switch 4800G. 3 Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then enter the Boot Menu. At the prompt Enter your choice(0-9): select 6 in the Boot Menu and then press Enter to enter the BootROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):

4 Select 1 in the BootROM update menu to download the Boot ROM program using TFTP. Then set the following TFTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name Switch IP address Server IP address :Switch 4800G.btm :1.1.1.2 :1.1.1.1

5 Press Enter after entering the information above. The system displays the following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)

6 Enter Y to start file downloading or N to return to the Boot ROM update menu. If you enter Y, the system begins to download and update the Boot ROM software. Upon completion, the system displays the following information to show the loading process is completed:
Loading........................................done Bootrom updating..........done!

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Loading host software 1 Select 1 in Boot Menu to load the host software of the switch. The system displays the following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):1

To load the host software through XModem, select 1. The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM program, except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM loading. Loading Software Using FTP Through Ethernet Port Introduction to FTP File transfer protocol (FTP) is an application-layer protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite. It is used for transferring files between server and client, and is widely used in IP networks. You can use FTP to load software onto the switch through an Ethernet port. In this case, the switch can act as an FTP server or an FTP client. In the following example, the switch acts as an FTP client. Loading Boot ROM program
Figure 67 Load BootROM software through FTP
Switch
Console port Ethernet port

PC

FTP Client

FTP Server

1 As shown in Figure 67, connect the switch through an Ethernet port to the FTP server, and connect the switch through the Console port to the configuration PC.

You can use one PC as both configuration device and FTP server. 2 Run the FTP server program on the FTP server, configure an FTP user name and password, and specify the path of the program to be downloaded. 3 Run the terminal emulation program on the configuration PC. Start the switch. Then enter the Boot Menu. At the prompt Enter your choice(0-9): select 6 in the Boot Menu, and then press Enter to enter the BootROM update menu shown below:
Bootrom update menu: 1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):

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4 Select 2 in the above menu to download the BootROM software using FTP. Then set the following FTP-related parameters as required:
Load File name Switch IP address Server IP address FTP User Name FTP User Password :Switch 4800G.btm :10.1.1.2 :10.1.1.1 :S5500 :123

5 Press Enter after inputting the information above. The system displays the following information:
Are you sure to update your bootrom?Yes or No(Y/N)

6 Enter Y to start file downloading or N to return to the Boot ROM update menu. If you enter Y, the system begins to download and update the program. Upon completion, the system displays the following information:
Loading........................................done Bootrom updating..........done!

Loading host software 1 Select 1 in Boot Menu to load the host software of the switch. The system displays the following information:
1. Set TFTP protocol parameter 2. Set FTP protocol parameter 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter 0. Return to boot menu Enter your choice(0-3):2

To load the host software through FTP, select 2. The subsequent steps are the same as those for loading the Boot ROM program, except that the system gives the prompt for host software loading instead of Boot ROM loading.

Remote Software Loading

Remote Loading Using FTP

You can telnet to the switch, and use FTP or TFTP to load Boot ROM and host software remotely. As shown in Figure 68, a PC is used as both configuration device and FTP server. You can telnet to the switch, and then execute the FTP commands to download the host program Switch 4800G.bin and the Boot ROM program Switch 4800G.btm from the remote FTP server (with IP address 10.1.1.1) to the switch.
Figure 68 Load software using FTP remotely
Switch
Ethernet port

PC

IP network
FTP Server 10.1.1.1

FTP Client

1 Download the software to the switch using FTP commands.

<SW4800G> ftp 10.1.1.1 Trying ... Press CTRL+K to abort

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Connected. 220 WFTPD 2.0 service (by Texas Imperial Software) ready for new user User(none):S5500 331 Give me your password, please Password: 230 Logged in successfully [ftp] get Switch 4800G.bin [ftp] get Switch 4800G.btm [ftp] bye

2 Update the Boot ROM program on the switch.

<SW4800G> bootrom update file Switch 4800G.btm This command will update BootRom file, Continue? [Y/N]y Updating BootRom, please wait... Upgrade Bootrom succeeded!

3 Update the host software on the switch.

<SW4800G> boot-loader file Switch 4800G.bin <SW4800G> display boot-loader The current boot app is: flash:/ Switch 4800G.bin The main boot app is: flash:/ Switch 4800G.bin The backup boot app is: flash:/ Switch 4800Gbak.bin

4 Restart the switch.

<SW4800G> reboot

Before restarting the switch, make sure other configurations are all saved to avoid the loss of configuration information. After the steps above, the Boot ROM program and host software loading is completed. Pay attention to the following points:

Host software loading takes effect only after you restart the switch with the reboot command. If the space of the Flash memory is not enough, you can delete the useless files in the Flash memory before software downloading. Power interruption is not allowed during software loading.

Remote Loading Using TFTP

The remote loading by using TFTP is similar to the remote loading by using FTP. The only difference is that it is TFTP that you use when loading software to the switch. In this case, the switch can only be used as a TFTP client.

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Software Loading Failure

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

If software loading fails, the system still runs the original version. In this case, check whether the physical ports are properly connected.

If not, reconnect them correctly and restart the loading procedure. If so, view the loading procedure information displayed on the HyperTerminal to check for input errors. If there is any input error, restart the loading procedure with correct input.

Common input errors include:

Fail to set the baud rate of the HyperTerminal to 9,600 bps when loading the software at a baud rate other than 9,600 bps through XMODEM. Enter an incorrect IP address, software name, or path of the TFTP server when using TFTP. Enter an incorrect IP address, software name, username, or password when using FTP.

If software loading fails when there are neither physical connection problems nor input errors, please contact your agent for help.

Password Loss
User Password Loss If you have forgotten the user password, you can enter the Boot Menu:
BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom password 6. Enter bootrom upgrade menu 7. Skip current configuration file 8. Set bootrom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9):

Select 7, and then restart the switch. After the switch is restarted, the user password is removed. BootROM Password Loss Please contact with your sales agent.

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Power Supply Failure

You can check whether the power system of the switch fails by viewing the PWR LED on the front panel. When the power supply system functions normally, the PWR LED should be ON. Otherwise, please check whether

The switch power cable is properly connected. The power supply meets the requirement.

Configuration System Failure

After the switch is powered on and the system is normal, the booting information will be displayed on the configuration terminal. If the configuration system has any faults, there will not be any screen display at the configuration terminal or the displayed characters will be totally illegible. Troubleshooting when there is no terminal display If there is no output information after the configuration is powered on, please check whether:

The power supply is normal The console cable is properly connected

If no problems are found after the above-mentioned items have been checked, the cause may lie in the console cable or the settings of the terminal (such as hyper terminal) parameters. Please perform the corresponding check. Troubleshooting when the terminal display is illegible If there is illegible display at the configuration terminal, the cause might lie in the parameter setting error at the terminal (such as HyperTerminal). Verify the following terminal parameter (such as hyper terminal) settings:

Baud rate: 9,600 Data bits: 8 Parity: none Stop bits: 1 Flow control: none Emulation: VT100.

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Installating the Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection)

LIGHTNING PROTECTION FOR THE SWITCH

CAUTION: Lightning arrester will not be shipped with the switch. You should purchase it by yourself if needed. If an outdoor AC power cord should be directly led to the switch, please serially connect the lightning arrester for AC power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) before you plug AC power cord into the switch, thus to prevent the possible damage to the switch due to lightning strike. You can use cable clips and screws to fasten the lightning arrester for AC power on the cabinet, workbench or the wall of equipment room.
Figure 69 Diagram of lightning arrester
Grounding and polarity indicator (red) : On means that the lines are wrongly connected (either the ground wire is not well connected, or the live and zero lines are wrongly connected). Please check the power supply circuit. Power switch

Normal operation indicator (green): On means that the arrester works normally. Otherwise, it means that the protection circuit has been damaged. Power socket (complied with IEC standard), connected to the power supply of the equipment room through power cord Mainboard

Multipurpose power socket, connected to the device protected by the arrester

Overload auto protector, which can be manually reset.

CAUTION:

Make sure that the arrester is well grounded before using the lightning arrester for power. After inserting AC power cord plug of switch into the socket of lightning arrester, if the green LED is on and the red LED does not alarm, it means that

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the lightning arrester of power is running and the function of lightning protection has taken effect.

Pay adequate attention if the red LED is on. You should correctly locate the problem, whether it is caused because the ground wire of the arrester is not well grounded or because the live and zero wires are connected in reverse direction. You may check that in the following way. When the red LED is on, use a multimeter to examine polarity at the power socket of the arrester. If it is same to that of the power socket in the equipment room, it means that arrester is not well grounded. If it is adverse to that of the power socket in the equipment room, it means that the power socket of the arrester is set to the reverse polarity. In this case, you should open the power socket of arrester to correct polarity. After that, if the red LED still alarms, it means that the arrester is not well grounded yet.

Installing the Lightning Arrester for the Network Port

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Lightning arrester for network port is specially designed for the Ethernet port of 10/100M electrical interface (RJ-45 connector is adopted in this case). CAUTION: Lightning arrester for network port will not be provided along with the switch, and you should purchase it by yourself if needed. If an outdoor network cable should be led to the switch, please serially connect the lightning arrester for network port before you plug this cable into the interface on the switch, in case of the possibility that the switch may be damaged due to lightning strike. Required tools

Phillips screwdriver or Flat-module screwdriver Multimeter Tilted wire cutter

Installation procedure Step 1: Tear the protection paper at one side of the double faced adhesive tape apart from the tape, and stick the tape on the surface of the arrester. Tear the protection paper at another side apart from the tape, and stick the arrester onto the chassis of the switch. The arrester should be attached on the chassis as close to the grounding screw as possible. Step 2: According to the distance to the grounding screw of the switch, cut the ground wire of the arrester, and securely tightening its ground wire to the grounding screw of the switch. Step 3: Use the multimeter to measure whether the ground wire of the arrester contacts well with the grounding screw of chassis. Step 4: According to the instruction of arrester for network port, connect the arrester with switch by the cables (be carefully with the cable direction. Outdoor network cable should be inserted into the arresters IN end, and the cable

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connected to the switch should be inserted into the arresters OUT end). When you do that, observe whether the arrester indicators normally display.

The instruction of lightning arrester for network port contains the technical specifications, installation and maintenance guide of the arrester. Please carefully read it before installing the arrester. Step 5: Use the nylon ties to bundle the cables neatly.
Figure 70 Installation diagram of lightning arrester for network port

Network cable indoors Network cable led into from outdoor

Switch
Power input

Lightning arrester for network port (attached onto the chassis) Ground wire of lightning arrester

Grounding screw of switch Metal cabinet that contains the switch

Installation precautions Fully consider the following items in the installation process, otherwise, the performance of the lightning arrester for network port will be affected:

Lightning arrester for network port is installed in reverse direction. In practice, the IN end should be connected to the outdoor network cable and the OUT end to the network port on the switch. Lightning arrester for the network port is not well grounded. The ground wire for the arrester should be as short as possible, so to ensure its good contact with the grounding screw of the switch. After the connection, use the multimeter to confirm that.

The lightning arrester for the network port is not installed completely. If the switch has more than one network ports to interconnect with other devices via cables outdoor, you should install lightning arresters for all these network ports for protection.

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3COM NETWORK MANAGEMENT

3Com has a range of network management applications to address networks of all sizes and complexity, from small and medium businesses through large enterprises. The applications include:

3Com Network Supervisor 3Com Network Director 3Com Network Access Manager 3Com Enterprise Management Suite Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager

Details of these and other 3Com Network Management Solutions can be found at www.3com.com/network_management

3Com Network Supervisor

3Com Network Supervisor (3NS) is an easy-to-use management application that graphically discovers, maps, and monitors the network and links. It maps devices and connections so you can easily:

Monitor stress levels Set thresholds and alerts View network events Generate reports in user-defined formats Launch embedded device configuration tools

3NS is configured with intelligent defaults and the ability to detect network misconfigurations. It can also offer optimization suggestions, making this application ideal for network managers with all levels of experience. To find out more about 3Com Network Supervisor and to download a trial version, go to: www.3com.com/3ns

3Com Network Director

3Com Network Director (3ND) is a standalone application that allows you to carry out key management and administrative tasks on midsized networks. By using 3ND you can discover, map, and monitor all your 3Com devices on the network. It simplifies tasks such as backup and restore for 3Com device configurations as well as firmware and agent upgrades. 3ND makes it easy to roll out network-wide configuration changes with its intelligent VLAN configuration tools and the powerful template based configuration tools. Detailed statistical monitoring and historical reporting give you visibility into how your network is performing.

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To find out more about how 3Com Network Director can help you manage your 3Com network and to download a trial version, go to: www.3com.com/3nd

3Com Network Access Manager

3Com Network Access Manager is installed seamlessly into Microsoft Active Directory and Internet Authentication Service (IAS). It simplifies the task of securing the network perimeter by allowing the administrator to easily control network access directly from the Users and Computers console in Microsoft Active Directory. With a single click, a user (or even an entire department) can be moved to a different VLAN, or a computer can be blocked from connecting to the network. 3Com Network Access Manager leverages the advanced desktop security capabilities of 3Com switches and wireless access points (using IEEE 802.1X or RADA desktop authentication) to control both user and computer access to the network. To find out more about 3Com Network Access Manager, go to: www.3com.com/NAM

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3Com Enterprise Management Suite

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To find out more about 3Com Enterprise Management Suite, go to: www.3com.com/ems

Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager

3Com Integration Kit for HP OpenView Network Node Manager offers businesses the option of managing their 3Com network directly from HP OpenView Network Node Manager. The kit includes Object IDs, icons, MIBs, and traps for 3Com devices. The package supports both Windows platforms and UNIX or Solaris platforms. It can be installed as a standalone plug-in to HP OpenView, or used with a 3Com management application such as 3Com Enterprise Management Suite (EMS). To find out more about 3Com Integration Kit for HP OpenView Network Node Manager, go to: www.3com.com/hpovintkit

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