User ManualTable of Contents3Com® Switch 5500 FamilyGetting Started Guide1Contents3About This Guide7Release Notes8Conventions8Related Documentation8Accessing the Documentation9Documentation Comments10Introducing the Switch 5500 Family11About the Switch 5500 Family12Summary of Hardware Features13Switch 5500 Family - Front View14Switch 5500G-EI1510BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports161000BASE-X SFP Ports17100BASE-X SFP Ports (Switch 5500-EI FX only)17Console Port17Unit LED18LEDs18Switch 5500 - Rear View Detail21Switch 5500G-EI21Expansion Module Slot (Switch 5500G-EI Only)22Power Socket24Open Book Warning Labels24Redundant Power System Socket26Stacking Cable Ports (Switch 5500G-EI)26Default Settings27Installing the Switch29Package Contents30Choosing a Suitable Site31Rack-mounting32Switch 5500 (non PoE)32Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE)34Connecting a Redundant Power Supply35Specifying the Redundant Power System38Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System39Connecting the Earthing Cable40RPS LED41Using Power over Ethernet41Installing and Removing the Power Module42Installing the Power Module42Removing the Power Module42Placing Units On Top of Each Other43The Power-up Sequence43Powering-up the Switch 550043Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs43Choosing the Correct Cables44Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports45Choosing the Correct Cables for the 100BASE-X SFP Ports46SFP Operation47Approved 1000BASE-X SFP Transceivers47Approved 100BASE-X SFP Transceivers48Inserting an SFP Transceiver49Removing an SFP Transceiver50Installing and Removing the Optional Interface Module50Packing and Shipping the Switch 550051The Switch 5500G51The Switch 5500SI and EI52The Switch 5500-EI PWRs53Setting Up for Management55Methods of Managing a Switch56Command Line Interface Management56Command Line Interface Management using SSH57Web Interface Management57SNMP Management57Setting Up Your Switch58IP Configuration59Preparing for Management60Manually Configuring the IP Information61Connecting to the Console Port61Connecting to a Front Panel Port64Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information67Using 3Com Network Director67Connecting to the Console Port67Setting Up Command Line Interface Management69User Interface Overview69CLI Management through the Console Port69CLI Management over the Network69Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH70Setting Up Web Interface Management71Prerequisites71Web Management Over the Network72Setting Up SNMP Management72Prerequisites72Changing the Default Passwords73Downloading the Configuration Conversion Utility74Creating an XRN Stacking Fabric75How To Interconnect Units75Guidelines For Interconnecting Units78Unit Numbering within the Fabric78Problem Solving81Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs82Solving Hardware Problems83Solving Communication Problems84Solving Fabric Formation Problems86Upgrading Software87The Contents of the Executable File88Upgrading from the Command Line Interface88Introduction88TFTP91FTP (via a network port)93XModem (via the console cable)94Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface95Introduction95TFTP97FTP97XModem98Bootrom Upgrade99Bootrom Upgrade via TFTP100Bootrom Upgrade via FTP100Bootrom Upgrade via XModem101Safety Information103Power Cord Set - Japan104Important Safety Information104L’information de Sécurité Importante107Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen110Información de Seguridad Importante112Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza115Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach118Pin-outs123Null Modem Cable123PC-AT Serial Cable123Modem Cable124Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments124Technical Specifications127Switch 5500 (28 Port)128Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port)129Switch 5500 (52 Port)130Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port)131Switch 5500 FX (28 Port)132Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port)133Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port)134Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port)135Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port)136Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port)137RPS138Earthing Lead139Obtaining Support for your Product141Register Your Product141Purchase Value-Added Services141Troubleshoot Online142Access Software Downloads142Telephone Technical Support and Repair142Contact Us1433Com Network Management1453Com Network Supervisor1453Com Network Director1463Com Network Access Manager1463Com Enterprise Management Suite147Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager147Index149Regulatory Notices151Size: 4.8 MBPages: 152Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of Contents3Com® Switch 5500 Family Getting Started Guide1Contents3About This Guide7Release Notes8Conventions8Related Documentation8Accessing the Documentation9Documentation Comments10Introducing the Switch 5500 Family11About the Switch 5500 Family12Summary of Hardware Features13Switch 5500 Family - Front View14Switch 5500G-EI1510BASE-T/ 100BASE-TX/ 1000BASE-T Ports161000BASE-X SFP Ports17100BASE-X SFP Ports (Switch 5500-EI FX only)17Console Port17Unit LED18LEDs18Switch 5500 - Rear View Detail21Switch 5500G-EI21Expansion Module Slot (Switch 5500G-EI Only)22Power Socket24Open Book Warning Labels24Redundant Power System Socket26Stacking Cable Ports (Switch 5500G-EI)26Default Settings27Installing the Switch29Package Contents30Choosing a Suitable Site31Rack-mounting32Switch 5500 (non PoE)32Switch 5500 and Switch 5500G-EI (PoE)34Connecting a Redundant Power Supply35Specifying the Redundant Power System38Connecting the Switch to the Redundant Power System39Connecting the Earthing Cable40RPS LED41Using Power over Ethernet41Installing and Removing the Power Module42Installing the Power Module42Removing the Power Module42Placing Units On Top of Each Other43The Power-up Sequence43Powering-up the Switch 550043Checking for Correct Operation of LEDs43Choosing the Correct Cables44Choosing the Correct Cables for the 1000BASE-X SFP Ports45Choosing the Correct Cables for the 100BASE-X SFP Ports46SFP Operation47Approved 1000BASE-X SFP Transceivers47Approved 100BASE-X SFP Transceivers48Inserting an SFP Transceiver49Removing an SFP Transceiver50Installing and Removing the Optional Interface Module50Packing and Shipping the Switch 550051The Switch 5500G51The Switch 5500SI and EI52The Switch 5500-EI PWRs53Setting Up for Management55Methods of Managing a Switch56Command Line Interface Management56Command Line Interface Management using SSH57Web Interface Management57SNMP Management57Setting Up Your Switch58IP Configuration59Preparing for Management60Manually Configuring the IP Information61Connecting to the Console Port61Connecting to a Front Panel Port64Viewing Automatically Configured IP Information67Using 3Com Network Director67Connecting to the Console Port67Setting Up Command Line Interface Management69User Interface Overview69CLI Management through the Console Port69CLI Management over the Network69Setting Up Command Line Interface Management using SSH70Setting Up Web Interface Management71Prerequisites71Web Management Over the Network72Setting Up SNMP Management72Prerequisites72Changing the Default Passwords73Downloading the Configuration Conversion Utility74Creating an XRN Stacking Fabric75How To Interconnect Units75Guidelines For Interconnecting Units78Unit Numbering within the Fabric78Problem Solving81Solving Problems Indicated by LEDs82Solving Hardware Problems83Solving Communication Problems84Solving Fabric Formation Problems86Upgrading Software87The Contents of the Executable File88Upgrading from the Command Line Interface88Introduction88TFTP91FTP (via a network port)93XModem (via the console cable)94Upgrading from the Bootrom Interface95Introduction95TFTP97FTP97XModem98Bootrom Upgrade99Bootrom Upgrade via TFTP100Bootrom Upgrade via FTP100Bootrom Upgrade via XModem101Safety Information103Power Cord Set - Japan104Important Safety Information104L’information de Sécurité Importante107Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen110Información de Seguridad Importante112Importanti Informazioni di Sicurezza115Wa¿ne informacje o zabezpieczeniach118Pin-outs123Null Modem Cable123PC-AT Serial Cable123Modem Cable124Ethernet Port RJ-45 Pin Assignments124Technical Specifications127Switch 5500 (28 Port)128Switch 5500 PWR (28 Port)129Switch 5500 (52 Port)130Switch 5500 PWR (52 Port)131Switch 5500 FX (28 Port)132Switch 5500G-EI (24 Port)133Switch 5500G-EI PWR (24 Port)134Switch 5500G-EI (48 Port)135Switch 5500G-EI PWR (48 Port)136Switch 5500G-EI SFP (24-Port)137RPS138Earthing Lead139Obtaining Support for your Product141Register Your Product141Purchase Value-Added Services141Troubleshoot Online142Access Software Downloads142Telephone Technical Support and Repair142Contact Us1433Com Network Management1453Com Network Supervisor1453Com Network Director1463Com Network Access Manager1463Com Enterprise Management Suite147Integration Kit with HP OpenView Network Node Manager147Index149Regulatory Notices151Size: 3.09 MBPages: 151Language: EnglishOpen manual