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System Overview — Front Panel, Console Port, 10BASE-TX, 1000BASE GBIC Ports, Fan tray

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System Overview - Front Panel 13 System Overview - Front Panel Figure 1 Front Panel of the CoreBuilder 9400 System 10BASE-TX Out-of-band Management Port Console Port Allows you to connect a workstation/terminal/modem to the CoreBuilder® 9400 system for management access LEDs Provide information about the system and each port ® R 3C94024 TX 1 RX 1000BASE SX TX 2 RX 1000BASE SX TX 3 RX PCKT STAT 10BASE TX STATUS PACKET SERVICE CONSOLE FAULT POWER 1000BASE (GBIC) TX 4 RX TX 7 RX TX 5 RX 1000BASE SX TX 6 RX TX 8 RX 1000BASE SX TX 9 RX 13 PCKT STAT 14 15 16 1000BASE (GBIC) TX 10 RX TX 11 RX TX 12 RX 19 20 21 22 STATUS green = enabled, link OK flashing green = disabled, link OK off = link fail PCKT STAT 17 18 PCKT STAT 23 24 Fan tray 1000BASE-SX Ports 1000BASE GBIC Ports

Section	Page
Contents	5
About This Guide	7
Introduction	7
Finding Specific Information in This Guide	7
Conventions	8
CoreBuilder 9400 Documentation	9
Paper Documents	9
Software and Documents on CD-ROM	10
Documentation Comments	10
Year 2000 Compliance	10
System and Setup Overview	11
CoreBuilder 9400 Intelligent Switch	11
System Features and Benefits	11
System Management	12
Network Configuration Example	12
Speeding Up Server Access	12
System Overview — Front Panel	13
System Overview — Back Panel	14
System Overview — Sample Application	15
Installing the System	17
Before You Begin	17
Installing the System on a Table Top	17
Installing the System in a Distribution Rack	18
Cabling CoreBuilder 9400 Ports	19
Overview of Cabling	19
Fiber Safety Precautions	19
Cabling Gigabit Ethernet Ports	20
Guidelines for Gigabit Ethernet Cabling	20
Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-SXPortsor Transceivers	20
Recommended Distances for 1000BASE-LXTransceivers	20
Cabling 1000BASE-SX Ports	21
Cabling 1000BASE GBIC Ports	22
Connecting the LX Transceiver to MMF	24
Cabling the Console Port	26
Console Port Pin Assignments	27
Cabling the Out-of-Band Management Port	27
System Power Up	29
Power Up	29
Power-up Diagnostics	30
System Diagnostics	30
Power LED Activity	30
Fault LED Activity	30
Gigabit Ethernet Port Diagnostics	30
Packet LED Activity	30
Status LED Activity	30
System Checks	31
Next Step: Software Configuration	31
Quick Setup for Management Access	33
About CoreBuilder 9400 System Management	33
Terminal Connection	34
Modem Connection	34
IP Management Interface	34
Initial Management Access	35
Changing the Console Port Baud Setting	35
Configuring the IP Interface	36
In-band Management	36
Out-of-band Management	36
Troubleshooting the System	37
Getting Additional Help	37
Diagnosing Problems	37
Power Failures	37
Abnormal LED Activity	37
Cleaning Dirty Fiber Optic Ports and Connectors	40
System Specifications	41
Field-Replaceable Units	43
Audience	43
Safety Precautions	43
Power Supply Assembly Removal and Replacement	43
Removing and Replacing the Power Supply	43
Fan Tray Assembly Removal and Replacement	45
Site Requirements and Safety Codes	47
General Safety Requirements	47
Wiring Closet Recommendations	47
Distribution Rack Requirements	48
Protective Grounding for the Rack	48
Space Requirements for the Rack	48
Mechanical Requirements for the Rack	49
Building and Electrical Codes	50
U.S. Building Codes	50
U.S. Electrical Codes	51
Technical Support	53
Online Technical Services	53
World Wide Web Site	53
3Com Knowledgebase Web Services	53
3Com FTP Site	54
3Com Bulletin Board Service	54
Access by Analog Modem	54
Access by Digital Modem	54
3Com Facts Automated Fax Service	54
Support from Your Network Supplier	55
Support from 3Com	55
Returning Products forRepair	57
Index	59