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6H308-24 and 6H308-48 Fast Ethernet
Installation Guide
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ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Only qualified personnel should perform installation procedures. NOTICE Enterasys Networks and its licensors reserve the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Enterasys Networks to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or software described in this manual is subject to change without notice. IN NO EVENT SHALL ENTERASYS NETWORKS
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FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against ha
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Contents Figures ............................................................................................................................................ix Tables.............................................................................................................................................. x ABOUT THIS GUIDE Using This Guide.............................................................................................................xi Structure of This Guide ....................
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3 INSTALLATION 3.1 Unpacking the Module .................................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Installing Optional FLASH Upgrade ................................................................ 3-2 3.3 Installing the Module into the MATRIX E7 Chassis......................................... 3-3 3.4 Installing the Module into the 6C105 Chassis ................................................. 3-5 3.5 Connecting to the Network..................................
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Figures Figure Page 1-1 The 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 Modules ........................................................................... 1-2 3-1 Installing the Module into the MATRIX E7 Chassis......................................................... 3-4 3-2 Installing the Module into the 6C105 Chassis .................................................................3-6 3-3 Connecting a Fiber Optic Segment to the Module ..........................................................3-8 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs
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Tables Table Page 3-1 Contents of Module Carton ...........................................................................................3-2 4-1 LANVIEW LEDs ............................................................................................................4-2 4-2 Troubleshooting Checklist.............................................................................................4-5 A-1 Module Specifications ............................................................................
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About This Guide Welcome to the 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 Fast Ethernet User’s Guide. This guide describes the 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 modules and provides information concerning network requirements, installation, and troubleshooting. For information about how to use Local Management to configure and manage the 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 module, refer to the Enterasys Networks MATRIX E7 Series and SmartSwitch 6000 Series Modules Local Management User’s Guide available on the web. To access the user’s
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Structure of This Guide STRUCTURE OF THIS GUIDE This guide is organized as follows: This chapter provides preliminary information to aid in using this manual, lists technology and user guides that may help the user set up and manage the module, and gives instructions on how to get help from Enterasys Networks. Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of the module and its features. Chapter 2, Network Requirements, outlines the network requirements that must be met before installing the
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Document Conventions DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The guide uses the following conventions: NOTE: Calls the reader’s attention to any item of information that may be of special importance. TIP: Conveys helpful hints concerning procedures or actions. CAUTION: Contains information essential to avoid damage to the equipment. ELECTRICAL HAZARD: Warns against an action that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical hazard. WARNING: Warns against an action that could result in personal i
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Getting Help GETTING HELP For additional support related to the module or any documents, contact Enterasys Networks using one of the following methods: World Wide Web http://www.enterasys/ Phone (603) 332-9400 Internet mail support@enterasys FTP ftp://ftp.enterasys Login anonymous Password your email address To send comments or suggestions concerning this document, contact the Technical Writing Department via the following email address: TechWriting@enterasys.com Make sure to include the docum
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1 Introduction This chapter introduces the 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 Fast Ethernet switching modules. Important Notice Depending on the firmware version used in the module, some features described in this document may not be supported. Refer to the Release Notes shipped with the module to determine which features are supported. The 6H308-24 module (Figure 1-1) features 24 100BASE-FX switched ports connected via 24 MT-RJ fiber connectors. The 6H308-48 module (Figure 1-1) features 48 100BASE-FX sw
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Figure 1-1 The 6H308-24 and 6H308-48 Modules FAST ENET FAST ENET 6H308-24 6H308-48 RESET RESET C C O O M M COM Port COM Port CPU CPU System LED System LED GROUP GROUP 1X 1X 25X SELECT Group SELECT Group GROUP GROUP Select Select Switch Switch 4 Port Port Status Status LEDs LEDs G G G Group Group R R R O O O Select Select U U U P P P LEDs LEDs 1 1 3 12X 12X 36X 24 100BASE-FX 48 100BASE-FX Fiber Optics Ports Fiber Optics Ports (100 Mbps) (100 Mbps) 37X 13X 13X G G G R R R O O O U U U P P P 2 4 2 4
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Connectivity 1.1 CONNECTIVITY The module connects to Ethernet networks or workstations through the front panel connectors. The ports are IEEE 802.3 100BASE-FX compliant, using MT-RJ fiber connectors for multimode fiber. 1.2 RUNTIME IP ADDRESS DISCOVERY This feature enables the module to automatically accept an IP address from a Boot Strap Protocol (BootP) server on the network without requiring a user to enter an IP address through Local Management. When the module is connected to the network
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SmartTrunk 1.4 SmartTrunk Traditional 802.1D Spanning Tree Bridges only allow one active data path between any two switches; all other parallel data paths are in Standby or Blocking mode. If one interface or path should fail, then the other interface automatically comes out of Blocking mode and forwards all of the traffic. This is fine for redundancy purposes. However, it is not the most efficient use of resources. SmartTrunk, also referred to as SmartTrunking, is Enterasys Networks’ termino
