3com Router 6000 Series Installation guide

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Router 6000 Family

Installation Guide

Router 6040 (3C13840)

Router 6080 (3C13880)

Part No. 10014361

Published June 2004

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Conventions 5

Related Documentation 6

2 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000 FAMILY

Introduction 7

Router Model and Structure 9

System description 12

Introduction to General Modules 13

3 INSTALLING THE ROUTER

General Site Requirements 19

Safety Recommendations 21

Installation Tools and Meters and Equipment 22

Installation 23

Installing Modules 24

4 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER

Establishing Configuration Environment 29

Router Configuration Fundamentals 34

5 SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

Software Maintenance Overview 37

Upgrading Program Files Using Xmodem Protocol 44

Upgrading Application Program via Ethernet Port 46

6 HARDWARE MAINTENANCE

Hardware Maintenance 49

Power Module Removal and Installation 49

Fan Removal and Installation 50

RPU Removal and Installation 50

7 TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting Power System 53

Troubleshooting Configuration System 53

Troubleshooting Application Software Upgrade 54

8 FLEXIBLE INTERFACE CARDS

FIC Categories 57

Remove and Install FIC 57

2-port 10/100 FIC (3C13861) 58

1-port 100 FX MM FIC (3C13860) and

1-port 100 FX SM FIC (3C13862) 60

4-port Enhanced Serial FIC (3C13863)

8-port Enhanced Serial FIC (3C13864) 62

4-port Channelized E1/PRI FIC (3C13866) and 4-port Fractional E1 FIC

(3C13823) 65

4-port Channelized T1/PRI FIC 4T1 (3C13870) and 4-port Fractional T1 FIC 4T1-F

(3C13821) 69

1-port Channelized E3 FIC (3C13888) 71

1-port Channelized T3 1CT3 (3C13889) 72

1-port OC-3 ATM MM FIC (3C13882)

1-port OC-3 ATM SM FIC (3C13884)

1-port OC-3 ATM SML FIC (3C13886) 74

2-port ADSL (over POTS) FIC (3C13872) 76

A OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

Purchase Value-Added Services 79

Troubleshoot Online 79

Access Software Downloads 79

Telephone Technical Support and Repair 80

Conventions 5

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes the 3Com

Router 6000 Family of routers and how to install

hardware, configure and boot software, and maintain software and hardware.

This guide also provides troubleshooting and support information for your router.

This guide is intended for the system or network administrator who is responsible

for installing, configuring, using, and managing the routers. It assumes a working

knowledge of wide area network (WAN) operations and familiarity with

communication protocols that are used to interconnect WANs.

Always download the Release Notes for your product from the 3Com World Wide

Web site for the latest updates to product documentation:

http://www.3com.com

Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

Table 1 Notice Icons

Table 2 Text Conventions

Icon Notice Type Description

Information note Information that describes important features or

instructions.

Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data

or potential damage to an application, system, or

device.

Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal

injury.

Convention Description

Screen

displays

This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen.

Keyboard key

names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are

linked with a plus sign (+), for example:

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

The words “enter”

and type”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type

something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press Return or

Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

6 CHAPTER : ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Documentation

The following manuals offer additional information necessary for managing your

Router 6000:

■ 3Com Router Command Reference Guide — Provides detailed descriptions of

command line interface (CLI) commands, that you require to manage the

Router 6000.

■ 3Com Router Configuration Guide— Describes how to configure your Router

6000 using the supported protocols and CLI commands.

■ Release Notes — Contains the latest information about your product. If

information in this guide differs from information in the release notes, use the

information in the Release Notes.

These documents are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document

Format (PDF) on the CD-ROM that accompanies your router or on the 3Com

World Wide Web site:

http://www.3com.com/

Words in italics Italics are used to:

Emphasize a point.

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text.

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names.

Examples:

From the Help menu, select Contents.

Click OK.

Words in bold Boldface type is used to highlight command names in text. For

example, “Use the display user-interface command to...”

INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000

FAMILY

Introduction 3Com 6000 Routers are next generation, high-performance edge routers. The

Router 6040 is a 4-slot chassis. The Router 6080 is an 8-slot chassis. 3Com 6000

Routers offer a robust hardware design, supporting Flexible Interface Cards (FICs),

hot swappable Power Supply Unit (PSU), and 1+1 power backup. Following are

the main features of 6000 Routers.

Flexible Interface Card

Options

The following FICs are available for 3Com 6000 Routers.

■ 1-port 100 FX MM FIC (3C13860)

■ 2-port 10/100 FIC (3C13861)

■ 1-port 100 FX SM FIC (3C13862)

■ 4-port Enhanced Serial FIC (3C13863)

■ 8-port Enhanced Serial FIC (3C13864)

■ 4-port Channelized E1/PRI FIC (3C13866)

■ 4-port Channelized T1/PRI FIC (3C13870)

■ 2-port 2-Port ADSL FIC (3C13872)

■ 4-port Fractional T1 FIC (3C13821)

■ 4-port Fractional E1 FIC (3C13823)

■ 1-port OC-3 ATM MM FIC (3C13882)

■ 1-port OC-3 ATM, SM FIC (3C13884)

■ 1-port OC-3 ATM, SML FIC (3C13886)

■ 1-port Channelized E3 FIC (3C13888)

■ 1-port Channelized T3 FIC (3C13889)

ATM and DSL Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is a simple, but highly efficient broadband technology

that achieves great data transmission capacity over existing copper wiring by using

the digital code modulation technology. The ADSL cards available for 6000

Routers allow medium-to-small-sized enterprises to access the Digital Subscriber

Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) equipment via Public Switched Telephone

Network (PSTN) and then the Internet.

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) transmits, multiplexes, and switches

information in cells. 6000 Routers provide 155Mbps cards supporting ATM

Adaption Layer Type 5 (AAL5) and offering the traffic services like Constant Bit

Rate (CBR), Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and Unspecified Bit Rate (UBR). Hence, such

routers are well-suited to the high-speed data service and the transmission of large

8 CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000 FAMILY

packets, which implement connection between medium-and-small-sized

enterprise networks and ATM networks.

MPLS Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a combination of IP and ATM

technologies. This method replaces the IP header with a short and length-fixed

label as traffic identifier. This information is used by the router to make forwarding

decisions. This provides faster forwarding speed while getting support from IP

routed protocols and control protocols. This meets the requirements that various

new applications put on the network. MPLS VPN is a Virtual Private Network

technology that implements the interconnection of private networks via Label

Switched Paths (LSPs). As LSP is a tunnel across the public network on its own,

MPLS has an intrinsic advantage in terms of VPN implementation. 6000 Routers

usually act as Label Edge Routers (LERs) to connect to an MPLS domain with

non-MPLS domain or connect to MPLS domains of different service providers.

Data security and

reliability

■ Support for NAT. Besides some basic functions, the NAT available for 6000 can

limit concurrent connections to a single user, and thus alleviate the negative

impact caused by malicious resources without compromising the normal

network applications. NAT of 6000 also provides the ALG (Application Layer

Gateway) function to FTP and ICMP.

■ Support the authentication protocols such as PAP, CHAP, and data RADIUS

■ Implement packet filter and stateful firewall for preventing the intrusion from

an external networks.

■ Support VPN (including GRE, L2TP, and MPLS) and provide IPSec, and IKE,

hence ensuring the security of the private networks in an Internet environment.

■ Support the Backup Center and Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)

technologies, enhancing the robustness and reliability of the network by

providing a backup scheme in case of communication line or device failures. So

far, backup center supports backup load sharing.

■ Support hot swap of fans, interface cards, and power module to ensure high

reliability.

Online software

upgrading

You can upgrade the application programs and Boot ROM programs, and add new

features and functions on line as needed.

Abundant fault isolation

methods

■ You can monitor the states of system configurations, system service channels,

and system resources, as well as fault indication via console and network

management host.

■ You can monitor the FIC running state by observing the LEDs on FIC panels.

■ You can use in-service system test, out-of-service system test. In addition,

loopback test and hardware key module self-test are allowed.

Router Model and Structure 9

Router Model and

Structure

3Com 6000 Routers include 3Com 6040, and 6080. These models are similar in

chassis structure and layout. They use the mid-backplane allowing front and rear

card insertion and can be mounted in 19-inch standard racks.

6040 Components The 6040 has five slots on the front panel, using slot 0 for the main control unit

and slots 1 through 4 for FICs.

Two PSUs, working in 1+1 backup mode, can be installed in 6040 from the rear of

the chassis. The PSUs provide AC power. The fan module is located at the left rear.

Both PSU and fan module are hot swappable.

6040 Front Panel

The following illustration details the components of the front panel of the 3Com

Router 6040.

Figure 1 Front Panel of the 3Com Router 6040

1. RPU Slot 0

2. FIC Slot 1

3. FIC Slot 2

4. FIC Slot 3

5. FIC Slot 4

6. ESD-preventive wrist strap port

(1) (2) (3)

(6)

(4) (5)

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6040 Rear Panel

The following illustration details the components of the rear panel of the 3Com

Router 6040 with optional second power supply.

Figure 2 Rear Panel of the 3Com Router 6040

1. Fan module

2. Grounding screw

3. ESD-preventive wrist strap port

4. Power supply (PWR1) unit (PSU) 1

5. PWR2 - for 2nd power supply

6080 Components The 6080 has nine slots on the front panel, using slot 0 for the main control unit

and slots 1 through 8 for FICs.

Two PSUs, working in 1+1 backup mode, can be installed in the 6080 from the

rear of the chassis. The PSUs provide AC power, and you may make selection as

needed. The fan module is located at the left rear. Both PSU and fan module are

hot swappable.

6080 Front Panel

The following illustration details the components of the front panel of the 3Com

Router 6080.Front Panel of the 3Com Router 6080

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Router Model and Structure 11

■ 1. Holes for holding chassis

■ 2. RPU Slot0

■ 3. FIC Slot1

■ 4. FIC Slot2

■ 5. FIC Slot3

■ 6. FIC Slot4

■ 7. FIC Slot5

■ 8. FIC Slot6

■ 9. FIC Slot7

■ 10. FIC Slot8

■ 11. ESD-preventive wrist strap port

6080 Rear Panel The following illustration details the components of the rear panel of the 3Com

Router 6080.

Figure 3 Rear Panel of the 3Com Router 6080

1. Fan module

2. Grounding screw

3. ESD-preventive wrist strap port

4. PWR1 - first power supply

5. PWR2 - second power supply

(1) (2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

12 CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000 FAMILY

System description

SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is also known as the memory that

stores the communication data between the system and CPU.

NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory) stores the abnormal alarm information

Flash memory functions as the major file storage medium to store application program files,

abnormal information, and configuration files.

Boot ROM stores the boot program file.

Table 3 System Description of 6040 and 6080

Item 6040 6080

FIC slot 4 8

Fixed interface 2 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports

1 AUX port

1 console port

2 10/100Mbps Ethernet ports

1 AUX port

1 console port

Processor 733MHz 733MHz

Boot ROM 1024KB 1024KB

SDRAM 256MB 256MB

NVRAM 512KB 512KB

Flash 32MB 32MB

Dimensions (W x D x H) 436.2 mm x 420 mm x 130.5

436.2 mm x 420 mm x 219.5 mm

Weight 17.7kg 27.5kg

Input voltage AC Rated voltage: 100-240V a.c.;

50/60Hz

Max. voltage: 90-264V a.c.;

50/60Hz

Max. current: 4.0A/2.0A

(6080/ 6040)

Max Power 126W 213W

Operating

temperature

0 ~ 40

C 0 ~ 40

Relative humidity 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing) 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)

Introduction to General Modules 13

Introduction to

General Modules

The 6000 Routers modules include RPU, PSU (PWR), FAN, and FICs.

RPU The RPU functions primarily to process protocols, forward low-speed packets,

control interfaces, and detect faults. The state monitoring information, such as the

operation states of FAN, PWR, and system can be shown directly via the LEDs on

the RPU, or reported to the network management system. In addition, RPU also

provides the hardware reset button RESET.

Figure 4 RPU

Figure 5 LEDs and buttons

14 CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000 FAMILY

Table 4 RPU LED and button description

Interface Console interface

Table 5 Console interface attributes

AUX interface

Table 6 AUX interface attributes

LED and button Description

RUN

(green)

RPU System operation LED. Blinking means the CPU is in normal

operation, constant ON or OFF means the CPU has failed.

FAN FAN operation LED. Constant ON means the FAN is operating

normally.

PWR1 PWR1 operation LED. Constant ON means PWR1 is operating

normally, and constant OFF means PWR1 is no in place or has

failed.

PWR2 PWR2 operation LED. Constant ON means PWR2 is operating

normally, and constant OFF means PWR2 is no in place or has

failed.

ALM (red) RPU System failure LED. ON means CPU has received an alarm

signal for PWR or FAN (due to overheating, for example).

FAN FAN failure LED. ON means the FAN is no in place or its

rotation is obstructed.

PWR1 PWR1 failure LED. ON means PWR1 has failed.

PWR2 PWR2 failure LED. ON means PWR2 has failed.

RESET RPU hardware reset button.

10/100BA

SE-TX LED

LINK (green) OFF means the link is not connected and ON means the link

is connected.

ACT (yellow) OFF means no data is being transceived on the interface and

blinking means data is being transceived.

Attribute Description

Connector RJ45

Interface standard RS232

Baud rate 9600bps ~ 115200bps

9600bps by default

Supported service Connect to the ASCII terminal

Connect to the serial interface of the local PC and run terminal

emulation program on the PC

Command Line Interface (CLI)

Attribute Description

Connector RJ45

Interface

standard

RS232

Baud rate 300 ~ 115200bps

Supported

service

Modem dialup

Backup

Introduction to General Modules 15

Ethernet interface

The RPU provides two 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports on its panel (Ethernet 0/0/0

at left and Ethernet 0/0/1 at right). Their attributes are listed in the following table.

Table 7 Ethernet interface attributes

Power Modules The power modules of 3Com 6000 Routers can work in either single-power or

dual-power mode. In dual-power mode, the two Power Modules function in a

redundant; loading sharing mode. The input interruption or failure of a PWR does

not affect the operation of another PWR, and this operating PWR will provide all

the power required by the system.

Power Modules controls functions of overcurrent protection and overvoltage

protection.You can connect the PWR to the backplane by inserting it from the rear

of router chassis. It is hot swappable and its switchover will not affect the ongoing

system operation.

If you want to install a 6000 Router in a communication equipment room, you

should make sure that the power distribution cabinet can provide the lightning

protection box or arrester against the current of 20KA and above.

WARNING: Do not connect the AC power cord while inserting or removing a

card.

ON/OFF switch should be set to OFF while inserting or removing.

Attribute Description

Connector RJ45

Interface type MDI

Supported

frame format

Ethernet_II

Ethernet_SNAP

Operating

mode

10M/100Mbps auto-sensing

Full duplex/Half-duplex

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Figure 6 AC Power

LEDs Figure 7 Front Panel of AC Power Module

Introduction to General Modules 17

Table 8 PWR LED description

FAN The 6040 is configured with six fans, separated into three groups. The 6080 is

configured with eight fans, separated into four groups. The two fans in a group

work in a redundant manner. When all these fans are working normally, the

operating temperature of the system can be maintained in the range of 0 to 55 C.

Failure of a fan will not affect the operation of other fans, the system will still be

able to operate in the normal temperature. The rotating speed of the fans is

controlled by the RPU and is in the range of 50% to 100%.

The FAN controller uses two parameters, i.e., low-temperature threshold and

high-temperature threshold to control the rotation speed of the fans, with the

former corresponding to 100% rotating speed and the latter corresponding to

50% rotating speed. The system will send out rotation stop alarm signals in case

any fan fails. The alarm and state LEDs of FAN are located on the RPU front panel.

Figure 8 Fan Location (6080)

LED Description

ALM (red) PWR failure LED. ON means PWR is not in

place or has failed.

RUN (green) PWR operation LED. Constant ON means

PWR is operating normally, and OFF means

PWR has failed.

AC OK (red) PWR input LED. Constant ON means the

normal voltage (85 ~ 264V) is inputting, and

OFF means the voltage input is not normal.

18 CHAPTER 2: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 6000 FAMILY

INSTALLING THE ROUTER

General Site

Requirements

To ensure the proper working of the routers and prolong their service life, the

installation site should meet the requirements described in the following sections.

Temperature/Humidity

Requirements

To ensure normal operation of the Router, the equipment room must maintain

temperature and humidity. Long-lasting moisture can degrade the performance of

the insulating material, which may result in electric leakage, leading to metal

erosion. The following table lists the requirements of 3Com Router 6000 in

temperature and humidity.

Table 1 Temperature/Humidity requirements in the equipment room

The values of the operating temperature and humidity in a router equipment

refers to the values measured at the position 1.5m above the floor and 0.4m

ahead of the router rack, given there are no protective boards in front or at the

back of the router rack.

Cleanliness

Requirements

Dust is harmful to the safe operation of the Router. Dust on the chassis may result

in static absorption, and causes poor contact of the metal connection components

or points.

There should not be explosive, conductive, magnetic and corrosive dust in the

equipment room where 3Com 6000 Routers are located, and the dust

concentration should meet the following requirements:

Table 2 Limitation on dust content in equipment room

Besides the dust specifications, the equipment room of the Router should also

meet the rigorous requirements for the content of salt, acid and sulfide. These

harmful gases could accelerate the metal erosion and the aging process of some

parts. The specific limits of these harmful gases are given in the following table.

Temperature Relative humidity

C to 40

C10% to 90%

Mechanical active material Unit Content

Dust particle particle/m³ 3 x 104

(No visible dust on desk in

three days)

Note: Dust particle Diameter 5µm

20 CHAPTER 3: INSTALLING THE ROUTER

Figure 1 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room

ESD Preventive

Requirements

Despite careful considerations in preventing ESD in the design of the Router,

excessive static electricity may bring enormous damage to the card circuits and

even the entire Router.

On the communication network connected to the Router, the static electricity is

primarily introduced from the outside electrical fields, such as the outdoor

high-voltage power cable and lightning, and from the inside system, such as

indoor environment, floor material and the equipment frame. To avoid the

damage caused by the static electricity, you should ensure that:

■ The equipment is well connected to ground.

■ The equipment room is dust-proof.

■ There is adequate temperature and humidity.

■ You always wear the ESD-preventive wrist strap and clothes when contacting

the circuit board.

■ You place the removed circuit board upward on the ESD-preventive

workbench, or into a static shielded bag.

■ You hold the circuit board by the outer edge when observing or moving it, so

as to avoid direct contact with the elements on it.

Electromagnetic

Environment

Requirements

All interference sources will affect the Router negatively in the conduction patterns

of capacitance coupling, inductance coupling, electromagnetic wave radiation,

and common impedance (including grounding system) coupling. To prevent the

interference:

■ Take effective measures against electricity net interference with the power

supply system.

■ Do not use the working ground of the Router together with the grounding or

lightning protection grounding device of the power equipment. Separate them

as far as possible.

■ Keep the Router far away from strong power wireless launchers, radar

launchers and high frequency and high-current equipment.

■ Use electromagnetic shielding if necessary.

Lightning Protection

Requirements

Despite careful considerations have been taken in lightning protection in the

design of the Routers and measures have been adopted, excessive-degree of

lightning may still damage the Routers. To achieve the best lightning protection

effect, you are recommended to:

■ Keep the grounding wire of the PGND of the chassis in good contact with the

earth ground.

Gas Max. (mg/m

)

0.2

S0.006

0.05

0.01

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