3Com COREBUILDER 5000 - Manual

Part Number 10013592
®
CoreBuilder
®
5000 SwitchModule
Quick Start and Reference
1.0 Introduction
The 3Com CoreBuilder
®
5000 SwitchModule is a LAN
switching module for the CoreBuilder 5000 Integrated
System Hub. The SwitchModule is available in several
media configurations and in single-slot and dual-slot
models.
Before you unpack the SwitchModule, read Section 3.0,
"Installation Prerequisites" and Section 5.0, "Installation
Precautions".
WARNING: CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModules must
be installed only by trained service personnel.
2.0 Learning About SwitchModules
This document provides the basic information that you
need to install and configure a 3Com CoreBuilder 5000
SwitchModule at software Version v3.0.
For more detailed information about using the
SwitchModule, see the following documents:
■ CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModule User Guide
■ CoreBuilder 5000 Distributed Management Module
User Guide for software Version v6.00 or later
■ CoreBuilder 5000 Distributed Management Module
Commands Guide for software Version v6.00 or later
You can view these documents online with the 3Com
DocsOnCD documentation CD-ROM that comes with this
product.
To order hard-copy documents, contact your network
supplier, or call 3Com Corporation at 1-800-724-2447 and
choose the Customer Operations option.
3.0 Installation Prerequisites
Before you begin the SwitchModule installation process,
read the hardware and software requirements in this
section.
In addition to reading this document, be sure to
read the Release Note for CoreBuilder 5000
SwitchModules.
3.1 Tools Required
You need a flat-blade screwdriver to install the
CoreBuilder 5000 SwitchModule in the hub.
3.2 Hardware Prerequisites
1 Ensure that the CoreBuilder 5000 hub has at least one
of the following management modules installed:
■
6000M-MGT Distributed Management Module,
Version v6.00 or later
■
6000M-CMGT Advanced DMM/Controller Module,
Version v6.00 or later
2 Ensure that the CoreBuilder 5000 hub has the following
controller module installed: 6000M-RCTL Controller
Module, Version v1.15 or later