Page 2 - Com Corporation
3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive Marlborough, MA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2004, 3Com Corporation. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written p...
Page 3 - This guide describes the 3Com; Conventions; Screen displays
A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide describes the 3Com ® Switch 8800 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 a...
Page 4 - Switch 8800 Command Reference Guide; italics; bold
4 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Related Documentation The following manuals offer additional information necessary for managing your Switch 8800: ■ Switch 8800 Command Reference Guide — Provides detailed descriptions of command line interface (CLI) commands, that you require to manage your Switch 8800. ■ Swit...
Page 5 - Switch Chassis; Table 3; Hardware Features of the Switch 8800 Models
1 S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS The chapter describes the following Switch 8800 components: ■ Switch Chassis ■ Switch Backplane ■ Fabric Module ■ I/O Modules ■ Power Supply ■ Fan Assembly ■ Switch 8800 Specifications ■ Switch 8800 Software Features Switch Chassis There are three Switch 8800 Models, the 7...
Page 6 - Fabric Module; Figure 1; Reset Button; Table 4
6 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS Fabric Module The Fabric module (3C17508) is the core of Switch 8800 system. It has the following functions: ■ Connects the I/O modules through a crossbar ■ Manages and calculates routing table updates ■ Performs software upgrade and system reset functions ■ Mo...
Page 7 - Console Port
Fabric Module 7 ■ RS232/RS485 port ■ Console Port ■ AUX (Modem) Port Compact Flash (CF) Port The Fabric module provides a CF port to accommodate a standard CF card, where you can save logging information, host version information, alarming and other diagnostic information. You can also use the CF po...
Page 8 - Table 8 lists console port specifications.; Module LEDs
8 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS Console Port The console port is connected to the configuration terminal using an RJ-45 connector. You can use the console port for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and loading application files. The console port can also be connected t...
Page 9 - Fabric Status LEDs; Consider the following when selecting I/O modules:; Figure 2; LED
I/O Modules 9 Fabric Status LEDs The Fabric status LEDs show the status of the Fabric module, as described in Table 11. I/O Modules The Switch 8800 provides slots for five to twelve I/O modules, in addition to the Fabric slots. The following I/O modules are supported: ■ 1-Port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) Mod...
Page 10 - Module
10 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS Table 13 lists specifications of the 1-port 10GBASE-X (XENPAK) module. 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module The 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) module provides two 10 Gbps XFP ports. Figure 3 Front Panel of the 2-Port 10GBASE-X (XFP) Module 1 XFP ports 2 XFP LEDs Table 14 des...
Page 14 - Power Supply; Figure 7 illustrates the 1200 W power supply for the Switch 8800.; Figure 7; Table 22 describes the power supply LEDs.
14 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS Power Supply The Switch 8800 power supplies are installed at the bottom of the chassis, in the front. Only one AC power supply is required for each Switch 8800 chassis, although 2 power supply slots are provided to implement 1+1 redundancy. The 7-slot chassis ...
Page 15 - Power Cords; Fan Assembly; Figure 8
Fan Assembly 15 Power Cords In North America, power cords for both 110 V and 220 V power input are shipped with the Switch 8800 chassis. The power cord required depends on the power output demands of the system. Table 24 lists the power cord type that is required for each power supply. The North Ame...
Page 16 - Table 26 lists fan assembly specifications.; Specification; Fan assembly needed
16 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS Table 26 lists fan assembly specifications. The fans are directly connected to the backplane through connectors. Fan operation fault signals are collected and transmitted to the system alarm board through the backplane. Table 26 Switch 8800 Fan Assembly Specif...
Page 17 - Table 28 describes the software features of the Switch 8800.; Item
Switch 8800 Specifications 17 Switch 8800 Specifications Table 27 provides detailed information about features of the Switch 8800. Switch 8800 Software Features Table 28 describes the software features of the Switch 8800. Table 27 Specifications for the Switch 8800 System Item 7-Slot Chassis 10-Slot...
Page 18 - Service
18 C HAPTER 1: S WITCH 8800 C OMPONENTS IP address table Up to 128 K IP address forwarding entries IP routing Static routing RIP Version 1 and 2 OSPF Version 2 BGP-4 * IS-IS * Multicast GMRP IGMP PIM-DM PIM-SM AAA and Security Access user authentication implements IEEE 802.1x Local authentication an...
Page 19 - Preparing to Install; General Safety
2 I NSTALLING T HE S WITCH 8800 The following sections describe how to prepare and install the components of the Switch 8800: ■ Preparing to Install ■ General Site Requirements ■ Installation Checklist ■ Installing the Chassis ■ Installing the Cabling Rack ■ Installing a Module ■ Connecting the Grou...
Page 20 - Electrical Safety; Do not move the switch alone. Work with another person.; Laser Safety; Never look at the transmit LED/laser through a magnifying device; Temperature and Humidity; Temperature and Humidity Requirements; Temperature
20 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING T HE S WITCH 8800 WARNING: Follow local safety regulations when performing any operation with the Switch 8800. Follow the related safety information and special safety instructions provided by 3Com. 3Com bears no responsibility for accidents that occur due to violations of...
Page 21 - Static Electricity; Installation Checklist
Installation Checklist 21 Static Electricity To prevent damage caused by the static electricity, ensure that: ■ The equipment is grounded ■ The equipment room is dust-proof ■ Adequate temperature and humidity conditions are maintained. ■ The operator wears an antistatic wrist strap while handling th...
Page 22 - Installing the Chassis; Installing in a Standard; Installing a Module
22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING T HE S WITCH 8800 ■ AUX cable ■ Power cord and chassis ground wire ■ Interface cables for the selected interface modules ■ Equipment ■ The switch ■ Ethernet 100BASE-T Hub or LAN switch ■ Channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) or other data communications equipmen...
Page 23 - Connecting the Ground Wire; Connecting AC Power
Connecting the Ground Wire 23 6 Push the ejector levers inward and push the handle bar pin into the positioning hole in the chassis. 7 Fasten the module’s captive mounting screws into the holes in the chassis with a screwdriver. Connecting the Ground Wire To connect the ground wire: 1 Wear an antist...
Page 24 - Figure 9; For surge protection, the power should be channelled through an; Installing Cables; Connecting the Console
24 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING T HE S WITCH 8800 Figure 9 Power Cord Connection 1 Retention clip 2 AC power socket 3 Input LED 4 Output LED 5 Failure LED WARNING: For surge protection, the power should be channelled through an external protection device into the Switch 8800. Installing the Fan Assembly ...
Page 25 - See “AUX Cable” on page 55 for cable illustration and pinout details.
Installing Cables 25 See “Console Cable” on page 55 for cable illustration and pinout details. To connect a terminal or PC to the Switch 8800 using the console cable: 1 Plug the DB-9 or DB-25 female plug of the console cable to the serial port of the PC or the terminal where the switch is to be conf...
Page 26 - When a connector is not inserted in the optical port or when its; Installing Cabling; Cable Binding
26 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING T HE S WITCH 8800 Single-mode optical fiber cable is used for external connections of the single-mode optical port. Multi-mode optical fiber cable is used for external connections of the multi-mode optical port. WARNING: When a connector is not inserted in the optical port...
Page 27 - Post-installation Checklist; Confirm that you have turned off the power before checking your; Cable Bundle Diameter
Post-installation Checklist 27 Follow the parameters defined in Table 30 for binding cables with ties. Post-installation Checklist After you install your Switch 8800, use the checklist in Table 31 to verify that your switch operates correctly. WARNING: Confirm that you have turned off the power befo...
Page 29 - Connecting the Switch 8800 to a PC; HyperTerminal
3 C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 8800 The following sections of this chapter describe how to configure and boot the Switch 8800: ■ Configuring the Switch 8800 and a Local Terminal ■ Setting Terminal Parameters ■ Booting the Switch 8800 Configuring the Switch 8800 and a Local Terminal Configure the local t...
Page 30 - Connection Description Dialog Box; Enter the name of the new connection in the; Properties Dialog Box; After selecting a serial port, click
30 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 8800 Figure 11 Connection Description Dialog Box 2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK . The dialog box, shown in Figure 12 displays. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using dropdown menu. Figure 12 Properties D...
Page 31 - OK; HyperTerminal Window; Properties
Setting Terminal Parameters 31 Figure 13 COM1 Properties Dialog Box 4 Click OK . The HyperTerminal dialogue box displays, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14 HyperTerminal Window 5 Select Properties . 6 In the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, shown in Figure 15. 7 Select VT100 in the Emu...
Page 32 - Settings Tab
32 C HAPTER 3: C ONFIGURING THE S WITCH 8800 Figure 15 Settings Tab Booting the Switch 8800 Before powering on the Switch 8800, verify that: ■ The Fabric and all I/O modules have been properly installed. ■ Power cords have been properly connected. ■ The voltage of power supply can meet the requireme...
Page 33 - Enter
Booting the Switch 8800 33 Powering up and Booting Turn on the power for the Switch 8800 and run the BootROM program. The terminal displays the following information: Starting... ************************************************* * * * Switch 8800 Bootrom, Version 113 * * * **************************...
Page 35 - Upgrading Software; Now user privilege is 3 level, and just commands which level is
4 M AINTAINING S OFTWARE This chapter covers the following topics: ■ Upgrading Software ■ Lost Passwords ■ Using the BOOT Menu ■ Managing Software Backup Upgrading Software The following sections describe how to upgrade software on your Switch 8800: ■ Upgrading Software Using FTP ■ Upgrading Softwar...
Page 36 - reboot; Boot the System
36 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE 200 Type set to I. [ftp]get 88003.app 200 PORT command successful. 150 Binary data connection for 88003.app (192.168.25.210,1117) (6725435 bytes). 226 Binary Transfer complete. FTP: 6725435 byte(s) received in 96.753 second(s) 25.00K byte(s)/sec. [ftp] quit 221 ...
Page 37 - To access the BOOT Menu, press
Upgrading Software 37 Flash file system init....done Board self testing........................... The board is steady SlotNo of this board is 4 The MCX is existent BootRom main system CRC check is OK 82559 register testing is OK EPLD1 testing is OK EPLD2 testing is OK 16c2552 register testing is OK...
Page 38 - Modify the Ethernet Interface Boot Parameters
38 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE Modify the Ethernet Interface Boot Parameters Before you can download a file to Flash, you must configure the Ethernet interface boot parameters. 1 Select option 5 from the Main Menu. The Ethernet Submenu displays: ETHERNET SUBMENU 1. Download file to SDRAM thro...
Page 39 - Download an Application to Flash Memory
Upgrading Software 39 1. Download file to SDRAM through ethernet interface and boot 2. Download file to Flash through ethernet interface 3. Modify ethernet interface boot parameter 0. Return to main menu Enter your choice(0-3): 2 Download an Application to Flash Memory To download an application to ...
Page 40 - Boot from Flash
40 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE Boot from Flash To boot the system from Flash using the downloaded file, do the following: 1 Select option 2 from the Main Menu. The following information displays: Booting from Flash Be sure the BaudRate is 9600bps! Decompress Image................................
Page 41 - Send File dialog box
Upgrading Software 41 Enter your choice(0-3): 3 3 Select option 3. The select download baudrate menu displays: 1: 9600(default) 2: 19200 3: 38400 4: 57600 5: 115200 please select an appropriate baudrate: Enter your choice(1-5): 5 4 Select the appropriate download speed. For example, enter 5 to selec...
Page 42 - Xmodem; Xmodem File Send Dialog Box
42 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE 10 Change the protocol name for the download to Xmodem . 11 Click Send . The dialog box shown in Figure 17 displays. Figure 17 Xmodem File Send Dialog Box 12 After the download is complete, the Serial Submenu is displayed: Loading ...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC...
Page 43 - The Switch 8800 provides the functions of the TFTP client.; ping; To upgrade using TFTP:; boot boot-loader filename; The following example illustrates this procedure:; Transfer file in binary mode.; Lost Passwords
Lost Passwords 43 Upgrading Software Using TFTP TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simple file transfer protocol that is used without complex interaction between clients and servers. The client initiates a TFTP transmission. To download files, the client sends a read request packet to the TF...
Page 44 - Using the BOOT; If you press
44 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE Using the BOOT Menu After you power on the Switch 8800, the BootROM program runs automatically. The terminal displays the following information: Starting... ************************************************* * * * Switch 8800 Bootrom, Version 113 * * * **********...
Page 45 - Managing Software Backup; While using the switch, please keep in mind the modified BOOTROM; save; from
Managing Software Backup 45 2 Enter the BootROM password. After entering the correct password (no password is set for the switch by default), the system will access the Main Menu: MAIN MENU 1. Boot with default mode 2. Boot from Flash 3. Boot from CF card 4. Enter serial submenu 5. Enter ethernet su...
Page 46 - Copying Files to; copy
46 C HAPTER 4: M AINTAINING S OFTWARE 8800, the entries slotn#cf and slotn#flash refer to the compact Flash and Flash on the system’s other Fabric . <SW8800> dir flash: Directory of flash:/ 0 -rw- 8884 Dec 06 2004 14:33:45 sw8800.cfg 1 drw- - Feb 10 2003 11:13:07 hafile 2 -rw- 4 Dec 06 2004 14...
Page 47 - When installing or replacing the power supply when the power is on,
5 M AINTAINING H ARDWARE This chapter covers the following topics: ■ Replacing a Power Supply ■ Replacing I/O Modules ■ Replacing the Fan Assembly The procedures in this chapter should be performed by trained service personnel only. Replacing a Power Supply To replace a power supply, you need: ■ An ...
Page 48 - If the captive screws cannot be fastened, the power supply may not; Cleaning the Power; Replacing I/O Modules
48 C HAPTER 5: M AINTAINING H ARDWARE CAUTION: If the captive screws cannot be fastened, the power supply may not have been properly seated. Remove and replace the supply. 9 Insert the power cord connector into the power socket on the power supply and lower the retention clip. Cleaning the Power Sup...
Page 49 - Replacing the Fan Assembly; An antistatic wrist strap
Replacing the Fan Assembly 49 To replace a fan assembly, you need: ■ An antistatic wrist strap ■ A screwdriver WARNING: To avoid injury: ■ Do not touch any naked wire, terminal, or any part of the product labeled Dangerous Voltage. Always wear the antistatic wrist strap when replacing the fan module...
Page 51 - ROUBLESHOOTING; No information is; Power LEDs on the Power Supply; INPUT
6 T ROUBLESHOOTING This chapter covers the following topics: ■ Troubleshooting the Configuration ■ Troubleshooting Power ■ Troubleshooting the Fans ■ Troubleshooting I/O Modules The simplest way to diagnose a fault is to check the system status LEDs on the Fabric modules. In addition, with the Devic...
Page 52 - display power
52 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING The following list describes potential problems with the power supply and their solutions. ■ The INPUT LED and OUTPUT LED are on, but the display power command shows that the power supply is not in position. The other power supply is operating normally. This problem m...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting I/O Modules; There is nothing blocking the vent of the chassis.
Troubleshooting I/O Modules 53 ■ There is nothing blocking the vent of the chassis. ■ The blanking plates are installed on the chassis where no module is inserted. Table 33 describes fan assembly LEDs on the faceplate of the fan assembly. Troubleshooting I/O Modules The Fabric has LEDs that indicate...
Page 55 - Console Cable; Figure 18 illustrates the console cable and connectors.; AUX Cable; Figure 19 illustrates the AUX cable.; Signal
A S WITCH 8800 C ABLES This appendix covers the following types of cables and connectors: ■ Console Cable ■ AUX Cable ■ RJ-45 Connector ■ Optical Fiber Cable Connectors Console Cable Figure 18 illustrates the console cable and connectors. Figure 18 The Console cable Table 36 lists console cable pin-...
Page 56 - Figure 20 illustrates the RJ-45 connector.
56 A PPENDIX A: S WITCH 8800 C ABLES Figure 19 The AUX Cable Table 37 lists the AUX cable pin-outs. RJ-45 Connector Figure 20 illustrates the RJ-45 connector. Figure 20 The RJ-45 Connector Table 38 lists RJ-45 MDI port pin-outs. Table 37 AUX Cable Pin-outs RJ-45 Signal Direction DB-25 DB-9 1 RTS ---...
Page 57 - Optical Fiber Cable Connectors; Table 39 lists
Optical Fiber Cable Connectors 57 Tx = Send data Rx = Receive data BI = I-directional data. Table 39 lists RJ-45 MDI-X Port Pin-outs. Optical Fiber Cable Connectors Figure 21 illustrates the SC optical fiber cable connector. Figure 21 SC Optical Fiber Connector Figure 22 illustrates the LC connector...
Page 59 - Troubleshoot Online; Com Knowledgebase
B O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR YOUR S WITCH 8800 Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits To take advantage of warranty and other service benefits, you must first register your product at http://eSupport.3com.com/ . 3Com eSupport services are based on accounts that you create or have authorization ...
Page 60 - Software Upgrades; Contact Us; Country
60 A PPENDIX B: O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR YOUR S WITCH 8800 Software Upgrades are the software releases that follow the software version included with your original product. In order to access upgrades and related documentation you must first purchase a service contract from 3Com or your reseller. Con...
Page 61 - Telephone Technical Support and Repair
Telephone Technical Support and Repair 61 Europe, Middle East, and Africa Telephone Technical Support and Repair From anywhere in these regions, call: +44 (0)1442 435529 From the following countries, you may use the numbers shown: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Hungary Ireland Israel...
