English dropdown-ico

Avaya P333T-PWR manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Avaya P333T-PWR, along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Avaya P333T-PWR one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Avaya P333T-PWR. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Avaya P333T-PWR should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Avaya P333T-PWR
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Avaya P333T-PWR item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Avaya P333T-PWR item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Avaya P333T-PWR alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Avaya P333T-PWR, and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Avaya service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Avaya P333T-PWR.

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Avaya P333T-PWR item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    Quick Start for Hardware Installation A vaya P333T -PWR S t ackable Switch 10-300732 Issue 1 September 2005[...]

  • Page 2

    [...]

  • Page 3

    Quick Start for Ha rdware Installation: P333T-PWR Stacka ble Switch September 2005 1 Content s Chapter 1: Before you St art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Gathering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Defining the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 4

    Quick Start for Ha rdware Installation: P333T-PWR Stacka ble Switch September 2005 2 Installing from the P330 Documenta tion and Utilities CD . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Install from the Avaya Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Install from your Local Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Inst allin[...]

  • Page 5

    Quick Start for Ha rdware Installation: P333T-PWR Stacka ble Switch September 2005 3[...]

  • Page 6

    Copyright 2005, A vaya Inc. All Right s Reserved Notice Every ef f ort was made to ensure that the information in th is document was complete and accurate at the time of print ing. However , information is subject to change. Wa r ra n t y Avaya Inc. provides a li mite d warranty on this product. Refer to your sales agreement to est ablish the terms[...]

  • Page 7

    Issue 1 September 2005 5 Chapter 1: Before you S t art Before you insta ll your Avaya Switch, prep are all the information, re sources, and tools that you need during the insta llation process. Good prep aration ensures a smooth inst allation with the least amount of interruption. ! W ARNING: ! WARNING: ONLY TRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL SHOULD B[...]

  • Page 8

    Before you Sta rt 6 Quick Start for Hardware Installa tion: P333T-PWR Stackable Switch Prep aring Inst allation Files Ensure that you load the latest versions of the firmware file for the P333R. Y ou can download the firmware file needed for you r installa tion from the A vaya Support Web site, at http:// support.avaya.com . Prep aring Needed T ool[...]

  • Page 9

    Choosing the Installation Site Issue 1 September 2005 7 ● The environmental condition s match the requirements listed in Ta b l e 2 . ● The power source matches t he specifications shown in T able 3 : See the Avaya P333T -PWR User’s Guide for additional in formation on environment al requirements. T able 2: Environment al Requirement s Condit[...]

  • Page 10

    Before you Sta rt 8 Quick Start for Hardware Installa tion: P333T-PWR Stackable Switch Building a st ack Follow the guidelines in this section in order to build a working stack using any combination of the following devices: ● P330 series ● P330-ML series ● G700 ● P330 series 1. Add only a single box at a ti me to an existing stack. ! Impor[...]

  • Page 11

    Building a stack Issue 1 September 2005 9 Note: Note: Position the C360 switches either at the top or botto m of the stack to ensure mechanical stability . T able 4: Firmware V ersions Matrix Required version St ack without C360 St ack with C360 Switch 3.1 1 3.12 4.0 4.1 4.5 4.3 4.5 P333T 3.1 1.0 3.12.1 4.0.17 4.1.6 4.1.6 N/A N/A P334T 3.1 1.0 3.12[...]

  • Page 12

    Before you Sta rt 10 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch S t ack Master election rules T able 5 lists th e switches in order of elec tion priority from highest to lowest. Note: Note: If there are two switches with t he same firmware version and the same election priority , the switch positioned lowe r in the stack b[...]

  • Page 13

    Stack Master election rules Issue 1 September 2005 11 Figure 1: Example st ack elections Figure notes: 1. S tack Master C364T-PWR Layer 3 C363T-PWR Layer 2 P334T-ML Layer 3 P333T G700 P363T-PWR Layer 2 P333T G700 P334T-ML Layer 3 C363T- PWR Layer 2 1 1[...]

  • Page 14

    Before you Sta rt 12 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch[...]

  • Page 15

    Issue 1 September 2005 13 Chapter 2: Unp ack the Device ELECTROST A TIC ALERT : ! ELECTROSTATIC ALERT : Wear an anti-st atic wrist ground strap whenever you hand le components of a P333T -PWR Connect the strap to an approved ground, such as an unp ainted metal surface. Equipment Open the box that cont ains the P333T -PWR a nd ensure that it contain[...]

  • Page 16

    Unpack the Dev ice 14 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch Document ation ● Avaya P333T -PWR Quick S tart Guide (this document) ● Avaya P333T -PWR Release Notes One RJ45 to DB9F Adapter One DB25M Adapter Four (4) 5/16" Round Head Screws Four (4) W ashers Four (4) stand-of f feet[...]

  • Page 17

    Documentation Issue 1 September 2005 15 ● Avaya P330 Documentation and Utilities CD (se e detail below) ● Avaya Communication W arranty and License Agreement A vaya P330 Documentation and Utilities CD The CD contain s the latest User's Guides for the A vaya P330 stacka ble switches and files for use with the Embedded W eb Manager . ● Use[...]

  • Page 18

    Unpack the Dev ice 16 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch[...]

  • Page 19

    Issue 1 September 2005 17 Chapter 3: Mount the Device Y ou can mount the P333T -PWR in a rack. The P333T -PWR chassis fits in most standard 19-inch racks. It is 2U (3.5”, 88 mm) high. Before you Inst all th e P333T -PWR in a Rack ● Disconnect all cables from th e unit before proceeding with the rack installatio n. ● When inst alling the P333T[...]

  • Page 20

    Mount the Devi ce 18 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch Figure 3: Open hinged end Figure notes: 1. Open hinged end 2. Position the unit in the rack. 3. Secure the unit to the rack, taking care not to overtighten the screws. 4. Snap closed the hinged ends of the front panel. Tip : Tip: Y ou can now safely connect th[...]

  • Page 21

    Issue 1 September 2005 19 Chapter 4: Power Up Connecting the P333T -PWR to the main electr ical supply provides power to the switch. VOL T AGE ALERT : ! VOLTAGE ALERT : T o isolate the switch completely , you must disconnect all power connections: AC plug or DC terminal block and DC BUPS power . AC input 1. Insert the power cord into the power co n[...]

  • Page 22

    Power Up 20 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch DC input (optional) VOL T AGE ALERT : ! VOLTAGE ALERT : Before pe rforming any of the following pr oced ures, ensure that DC power is OFF . Figure 5: P333R DC version rear p anel Figure notes: 1. DC input terminal block The P333T -PWR an operate on the AC input only . [...]

  • Page 23

    Issue 1 September 2005 21 Chapter 5: Prep are for Configuration This chapter provides information on prep aring the P333R for configuration, and discusses the following topics: ● Establishing a Console Connection ● Assigning a S tack IP Address ● Establishing a T elnet Connection ● Configuring the Switch Est ablishing a Console Connection T[...]

  • Page 24

    Prepare for Configuration 22 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch ● 9600 baud ● 8 bits ● 1 stop bit ● no parity . - If you reset or powered up the switch af te r connecting and configuring the terminal, Welcome to P333T-PWR appears f ollowed by the Login Name prompt. - If the login prompt does not ap pear , p[...]

  • Page 25

    Establishing a Telnet Conne ct ion Issue 1 September 2005 23 - At t h e prompt, type set ip route <dest> <gateway> and replace <dest> and <gateway> with the destination and gateway IP addresses. Est ablishing a T e lnet Connection Perform the following step s to establish a T elnet connection to the P333T -PWR for configurat[...]

  • Page 26

    Prepare for Configuration 24 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch For instructions on the CLI, see the A vaya P330 Reference Guide . For instructions on the use of the graphical use r interfaces, refer to the P330 Device Manager User Guide on the Av aya P330 Documentation and Utilities CD . Basic configuration T o co[...]

  • Page 27

    Configuring the Switch Issue 1 September 2005 25 For further information, please refer to Chapter 6 of the A vaya P333T -PWR User ’ s Guide. The default settings for the A vaya P333T -PWR switch and its ports a re determined by the Avaya P333T -PWR firmware. These default settings are subject to change in newer versions of the Av aya P333 T -PWR [...]

  • Page 28

    Prepare for Configuration 26 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch Tip : Tip: Functions operate in their default settings unless configured otherwise. T able 7: Default Port Settings Parameter Default Setting Port speed and duplex mode ● 10/100-TX ports: Auto-negotiat ion ● 100Base-FXports:100 Mbp s full duplex ?[...]

  • Page 29

    Issue 1 September 2005 27 Chapter 6: Device Manager This chapter describes the inst allati on procedures for the Device Manage r . Overview The Device Manager provides the following: ● Managing and monitoring Power over Ethernet. ● Device Configuratio n - Viewing and modify ing the different device configurations. ● Virtual LANs - V iewing an[...]

  • Page 30

    Device Ma nager 28 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch ● Sun Microsystems Java plug-in (supp lied on the “Documentation and Ut ilities” CD). Refer to the Release Notes fo r the exact version of the Java plug-in. Configuring the Device Manager Y ou can configure several Device Manager pa rameters using the CLI.[...]

  • Page 31

    Running th e De vi ce Ma na g er Issue 1 September 2005 29 T o run the Device Manager: 1. Open your browser . 2. Enter the URL of the switch in the forma t http://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd where aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd is the inband or o utband interface IP address of the switch. - The user name is “root”. - The default p assword for read-only access is “root?[...]

  • Page 32

    Device Ma nager 30 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch Figure 8: Device Manager 3. If you do not have th e Java plug-in installed, follow the instructions on the Welcome page for a variety of options to inst all the plug-in (see Installin g the Java Plug-in ). Inst alling the Java Plug-in If the network manager has [...]

  • Page 33

    Installing the On-Line Help and Java Plug-In on your Web Site Issue 1 September 2005 31 4. Browse to the embweb-aux -files folder on the CD. 5. Double-click plugin_a_b_c.exe (a, b a nd c are the version numbers of the plug-in). 6. Follow the on-screen instructions. Inst all from the A vaya Web Site Click the link in the Welcome p age labelled “R[...]

  • Page 34

    Device Ma nager 32 Quick Start for Hardware Inst allation: P333T -PWR Stackable Sw itch Document ation The Device Manager comes with a det ailed User ’s Guide includ ing a Glossary of T erms and an overview of Data Communications concept s.[...]