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Regulatory Compliance
FCC Class A 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. 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
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
VCCI Class A Notice: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
for Interference from Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic
environment, radio disturbance may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective
actions.
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CE Notice: The CE mark on this equipment indicates that this equipment meets or exceeds the following
EMC technical standards: EN50024, EN55022, EN50204, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN61000-4-2,
EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, and EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-11.
The equipment also meets or exceeds the following safety technical standards: IEC60950 (CB certified
with all member deviations), EN60950, and EN60825-1.
Safety Information
Caution—This Product Contains a Lithium Battery. Batteries are not customer replaceable parts. They
may explode if mishandled. Do not dispose of the battery in fire. Do not disassemble or recharge.
Caution—This product is designed to work with single-phase power systems having a grounded neutral
conductor. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not plug this product into any other type of power
system. Contact your facilities manager or a qualified electrician if you are not sure what type of power is
supplied to your building.
Caution—Not all power cords have the same ratings. Household extension cords do not have overload
protection and are not meant for use with computer systems. Do not use household extension cords with
this product.
Caution—This product is shipped with a grounding type (three-wire) power cord. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, always plug the cord into a grounded power outlet.
Caution—This product uses a 3A/250V fast-acting fuse. For continued protection against the risk of fire,
replace only with the same type and rating fuse.
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laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
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Contents
Preface 7
Who Should Use This Book 7
How This Book Is Organized 7
Contacting Us 8
Warranty 8
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Appendix A: Specifications 29
Supported Standards 29
Port Specifications 29
Physical Characteristics 30
Power Requirements 30
AC Power 30
DC Power 30
Environmental Specifications 31
Certifications 31
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Preface
This manual describes the features and installation process of AD3, AD4, and the Alteon 180
series of Gigabit Ethernet switch hardware.
For full documentation on configuring and using the Web switch’s many software features
(such as Server Load Balancing and Application Redirection), see the Web OS switch software
manuals.
Chapter 2, “Installing the Switch Hardware,” describes how to install the Alteon Web
switch, and how to connect network cables.
Chapter 3, “Using the Console Port,” describes how to connect a terminal for viewing sys-
tem messages, and provides suggestions for troubleshooting.
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Contacting Us
For complete product support and sales information, visit the Nortel Networks website at the
following URL:
http://www.nortelnetworks.com
See the contact information on this site for regional support and sales phone numbers and
e-mail addresses.
Warranty
Nortel Networks provides a limited warranty on all its switches for a period of one year from
the date of shipment. Free technical support and free replacement of hardware is provided for
the first 90 days after shipment. Nortel Networks provides a limited warranty on all its switch
software for a period of 90 days from date of shipment. You may choose to purchase additional
service and support from Nortel Networks. Please contact your local sales representative for
more information.
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CHAPTER 1
The Alteon Web Switch
An Alteon Web switch attaches to the network backbone and interconnects servers using
10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1,000 Mbps Ethernet connections. This flexibility off loads server-to-
server traffic from the backbone, frees backbone bandwidth, and accelerates client-server
performance.
This chapter describes the operational and physical features of the Alteon Web switch
hardware.
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Physical Description
The following sections describe the Alteon Web switch hardware.
Front Panels
Alteon
180e
Data
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Base-SX
Link
9
1000
Data
RX
TX
Active Link
Data
Link
Active
TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX Power Console
004
B D E
A C
Alteon
184
Data
Link
Active
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A
Data
Link
Active
TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX TX RX Power Console
004
B D E
ACEdirector
3
Data
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Base-SX
Link
9
1000
Data
RX
TX
Status Link
Power Console
057
B D E
A C
057
B D E
Ports
Table 1 shows the port densities for each Alteon Web switch model.
Port Count
10/100Base-T
8 9 8 9
Fast Ethernet Ports
1000Base-SX
9 9 1 1
Gigabit Ethernet Ports
The front panel of the Alteon Web switch has the following features:
NOTE – The Alteon 180 series provides dual-media ports: RJ-45 and SC jacks. The Alteon AD
series only provides RJ-45 jacks.
The RJ-45 jack is for connecting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet segments to the port, and the SC
jack is for connecting Gigabit Ethernet fiber optic segments. The ports are auto-negotiat-
ing and support half- or full-duplex operation. In the Alteon 180 series, only one of the
two jacks can be active at any given time. Selection conditions are described in “Auto-
matic Selection of Redundant Connections” on page 22.
B Three LEDs for each network jack
The table below describes the lights and conditions represented by the state of the LEDs.
Active On The jack indicated (either the RJ-45 or the SC) is selected
for this port’s use.
Off The jack is not selected.
Rear Panel
AC Power
B C D
A
F3A
250V
009
The rear panel of the AC-powered Alteon series Web switches has the following components:
A A power switch
B A fuse housing
C An AC power connector
D Air vents and exhaust fans
DC Power
A B C
UN FUSIBLE DE RECHANGE DE MEME TYPE.
TYPE AND RATING FUSE. ATTENTION: UTILISER
AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION
–
+
F3A
125V
009
The rear panel of the DC-powered Alteon Web switches has the following components:
Included Items
Your Web switch is shipped with the following items:
NOTE – The console cable is not intended for permanent installation and should be discon-
nected from the console port after configuring the switch.
5. Connecting the power inlet of the Web switch to the appropriate power source.
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NOTE – The DC powered switch requires insulated copper conductor wire of #12 to #22 AWG.
The required wire size is related to the length of the wire. For information, refer to the standard
NEC 1999.
CAUTION—Observe the following precautions when selecting a site and installing the switch:
! Make sure the equipment is properly grounded electrically, and that power connections are
safe, particularly when using power strips.
If installing the DC powered switch, the switch chassis must be placed in a location of
restricted access—the DC power connectors are open.
Avoid overloading your electrical supply circuits. Electrical ratings are printed on the name-
plates of all your equipment. Be sure that your supply circuits and wiring can support the rated
power draw of whatever equipment is used.
The ambient temperature of an operating Alteon Web switch must not exceed 40oC. When
installing the switch in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, please consider that the operating
ambient temperature of the switch may be higher than the ambient temperature of the room.
Take appropriate steps to ensure that the switch does not overheat.
For proper air circulation, the vents on the front, back, and sides of the switch should not be
blocked or obstructed by cables, panels, rack frames, or other materials.
Do not place or rack-mount the switch in any way which would exceed the maximum weight
bearing capacity of the surface or rack, or which would cause potentially hazardous uneven
mechanical loading.
Determine whether the unit will be mounted into an equipment rack, or placed free-standing on
a shelf or tabletop. The following sections detail each type of installation.
1. Connect the two mounting brackets to the switch using the supplied screws as shown in
Figure 7.
010
2. Then, install the switch as shown in the figure below using the appropriate screws for
your rack-mount system (four 10-32, 12-24, M5X.8-6H, or M6X1-6H type screws).
4
011
5
Connecting Power
The following instructions are for AC powered and DC powered Alteon switches.
AC Power
1. Connect the power cord to the Web switch. Verify that the power switch is in the off
position.
CAUTION—The switch uses a 3A/250V fast-acting fuse. For continued protection against risk
! of fire, replace only with the same type and rating fuse. French: Attention–Utiliser un fusible
de rechange de meme type.
DC Power
The wire terminal block on the back of the chassis is for connecting the lead wires for standard
DC power.
Follow the instructions below to connect the switch to a -48 to -60 VDC SELV source only, in
compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC) articles 110-26 and 110-27.
Use copper conductor wire of #12 to #22 AWG. Strip 1 cm of the insulation from one end of
the ground wire. Loosen the cap of the module’s earth-ground terminal (marked ), and
insert the bare end of the wire into the terminal’s wire slot.
Make sure that the bare wire makes contact with the metal terminal post. Finally, tighten the
terminal cap to secure the wire into place.
3. Connect the other end of the DC earth-ground lead to the earth-ground terminal on your
DC power source.
4. Connect each remaining DC power lead to the appropriate wire terminal on the switch.
Be sure to use copper conductor wire of #12 to #22 AWG when connecting to the terminals.
5. Connect the other end of each DC power lead to the appropriate wire terminal of your
DC power source.
Connect the DC “+” (common) switch terminal to the source DC “+” common power terminal.
Connect the DC “–” (-48) switch terminal to -48 VDC source relative to common.
CAUTION—Be certain that the DC power leads are correctly connected. Improper power con-
! nection can damage the switch’s internal fuse.
CAUTION—The fuse can be accessed by unscrewing the fuse cover on the rear panel. Replace
! only with a fast-acting, 3A, 125VDC-rated fuse for continued protection against risk of fire.
The fuse must be rated for DC power.
Each network port on Alteon AD series Web switch has only one connector jack: RJ-45, for
connecting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet segments to the port.
All ports support full-duplex operation. The 10/100 Mbps ports auto-negotiate, and also sup-
port half-duplex operation. On Alteon 180 Web switches, only one of the two jacks can be
active at any given time for any port, according to conditions described in “Automatic Selec-
tion of Redundant Connections” on page 22.
The port LEDs light to indicate various port connection conditions. See Table 3 on page 13 for
details.
003
The following table lists the cable characteristics for connecting to 1000Base-SX ports.
NOTE – This feature is supported only on the Alteon 180 Series Web switches.
The Alteon 180 series’ unique dual-media configuration supports automatic bring-up and fail-
over between the 10/100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps port-pairs. Order of precedence follows these
rules:
n If both the 10/100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps ports are inactive:
o If the user activates the Gigabit Ethernet port first (by plugging a live cable into the
SC-jack), the port immediately becomes active.
o If the user activates the 10/100 Mbps port first, it remains inactive for a user-selectable
timeout (default 1.5 seconds). If the Gigabit Ethernet port is activated prior to the time-
out, it becomes the active port. Otherwise, the 10/100 Mbps port becomes active.
n If the active Gigabit Ethernet link fails, the 10/100 Mbps port will become the active port,
with minimally required software intervention.
n If the 10/100 Mbps link is active and the Gigabit Ethernet link becomes viable (either
because of a newly created connection or because of a repaired link), the 10/100 Mbps
link will remain active until one of the following conditions occurs:
o The 10/100 Mbps link fails or is removed by the user.
o The user forces the Gigabit Ethernet to become the active link from any management
interface.
For instructions on using the console to view and configure switch settings, see the Web OS
switch software manuals.
Parameter Value
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n Console Cable
The console port accepts a straight-through serial cable with a male DB9 connector.
1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
1 2 3 4 5
4 DTR
5 Ground
6 7 8 9 6 DSR
7 RTS
8 CTS
9 Not used
The following figures show the pin assignments for the console to use to configure serial
cables to terminal connectors with 9-pin or 25-pin connectors.
Switch
Console Port PC Serial Port
9-pin Connector 9-pin Connector
1 1 DCD
2 2* RxD
3 3* TxD
4 4 DTR
5 5* Ground
6 6 DSR
7 7 RTS
8 8 CTS
* Only the pins for RxD, TxD, and Ground are required.
Switch
Console Port PC Serial Port
9-pin Connector 25-pin Connector
3 2* TxD
2 3* RxD
7 4 RTS
8 5 CTS
6 6 DSR
5 7* Ground
1 8 DCD
4 20 DTR
* Only the pins for RxD, TxD, and Ground are required.
NOTE – Console cables are not intended for permanent installation and should be disconnected
from the console port after configuring the switch.
1. Connect the terminal to the Console port of the switch using the serial cable that is
included with your switch.
Upgrading Software
2. Perform a TFTP download of the Web OS software code onto the selected switch soft-
ware image.
Serial Upgrade
NOTE – Serial upgrade is performed through the Console port of the Web switch.
A serial upgrade will erase the current configuration and reconfigure the switch to its factory
default settings. It is recommended that you save the current configuration before attempting a
serial upgrade.
Troubleshooting
This section contains information about possible problems that may occur or error messages
that might display if the switch is not properly installed or configured.
Symptom
The green Link LED does not light. When you check the Link state using the console terminal
(see the Web OS switch software manuals), the status is reported as down.
Cause
n Port configuration mismatch. If the switch port is configured with a specific speed or
duplex mode (for example, 100 Mbps, full duplex) check to see that the other device is set
to the same configuration. If the switch port is configured to auto-negotiate, verify that the
other device is also set to auto-negotiate. Refer to the appropriate Web OS switch software
manuals for more information about setting speed and mode.
n Cable problem. Make sure you are using the correct type of cable to connect the switch to
other devices. Refer to Figure 10 on page 21 for information about crossover cables for
connecting switches, hubs, or routers to Alteon Web switches.
Actions
n Make sure that the air circulation vents on the front, back, and sides of the switch are free
from obstruction by cables, panels, rack frames, or other materials.
n Make sure that all four cooling fans inside the switch are running. The fans are located
behind the ventilation grill at the rear of the switch. The exhaust from all four fans should
be blowing outward with roughly equal air pressure (it is normal for the exhausts to have
different temperatures). You can also use a flashlight to check whether the fan blades are
moving. If any fan stops during switch operation, contact Customer Support.
n Units in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly may have an operating ambient temperature
higher than the ambient temperature of the room. The ambient temperature of an operating
switch must not exceed 40oC. If the operating ambient temperature cannot be lowered
before this maximum is reached, turn off the switch and let it cool.
n It may be necessary to cool the room to a lower temperature or provide a fan for greater air
circulation. Resolve the room’s cooling and circulation problems before turning the switch
back on.
Symptoms
All the Alteon switch LEDs stay on, and the command prompt does not appear on the console.
Cause
The operating system may have been damaged.
Actions
Perform a serial upgrade of the Web switch software. See “Serial Upgrade” on page 26.
Symptoms
The unit is unable to contact the TFTP server and download files.
Cause
There may be due a problem with the TFTP server, or the Web switch software may be dam-
aged.
Actions
If the software was damaged, perform a serial upgrade of the switch software. See “Serial
Upgrade” on page 26.
Supported Standards
n Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1d)
n Logical Link Control (IEEE 802.2)
n 10Base-T/100Base-TX (IEEE 802.3, 802.3u)
n 1000Base-SX (IEEE 802.3z)
n Flow Control (IEEE 802.3x)
n Link Negotiation (IEEE 802.3z)
n Frame Tagging (IEEE 802.1Q) on all ports when VLANs are enabled
n SNMP support: RFC 1213 MIB-II, RFC 1493 Bridge MIB, RFC 1398 Ethernet-like MIB,
RFC 1757 RMON1 (groups 1-4), and RFC 1573 Interface Extensions MIB compliant.
Alteon Enterprise MIB supporting the configuration and monitoring of all Alteon-specific
features.
Port Specifications
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Physical Characteristics
Characteristic Measurement
Width 43.18 cm (17.00 inches)
(Standard 19" EIA rack mountable)
Height 8.81 cm (3.47 inches)
Depth 45.72 cm (18.00 inches)
Weight 8 kg (18 lb.)
Power Requirements
AC Power
Specification Measurement
Auto-ranging power supply 100-240VAC @ 50-60 Hz, 3A
Maximum power consumption 90 Watts
DC Power
Specification Measurement
Auto-ranging power supply -48 to -60VDC, 3A
Maximum power consumption 80 Watts
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Environmental Specifications
Certifications
Category Compliance
EMC CISPR 22/CISPR 24 (International)
FCC, CFR 47 Part 15, Class A (USA)
CSA CSO3 Class A (Canada)
VCCI Class A (Japan)
EN 55022/EN 55024 (with required subtest) (Europe)
AS/NZ 3548 (Australia/New Zealand)
CNS 13438 (Taiwan)
MIC (Korea)
Safety IEC 60950 (International)
National Deviation per CB Member Countries to IEC 60950
UL 1950, (USA)
CSA 22.2, No. 950 (Canada)
EN 60950 (Europe)
NOM-D19-SCFI - 1998 (Mexico)
IEC 60950 with deviations (Argentina)
IEC 60950 with deviations (Chile)
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