About This Guide

This guide provides all the information you need to manage units in the SuperStack^® II and Superstack 3 Switch 1100/3300 and 610/630 family with management software version 2.60.

The guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks).

Throughout this guide, the term stack refers to a number of Switch units that are managed as a single unit. However, a stack can contain a single Switch. In the case of the 610/630 family, stackability is not supported.

If the information in the release notes that are shipped with your product differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.

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

Table 1 Notice Icons

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

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention	Description
Screen displays	This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen.
Syntax	The word "syntax" means that you must evaluate the syntax provided and then supply the appropriate values for the placeholders that appear in angle brackets. Example: To change your password, use the following syntax: system password <password> In this example, you must supply a password for <password>.
Commands	The word "command" means that you must enter the command exactly as shown and then press Return or Enter. Commands appear in bold. Example: To display port information, enter the following command: bridge port detail
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."
Keyboard key names	If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del
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.

In addition to this guide, each document set in the Switch 1100/3300 and 610/630 family includes the following:

• User Guide

  This guide contains all the hardware and installation information for the Switch.

• Quick Reference Guide

  This guide contains a quick summary of the hardware and software information for the Switch

• Quick Installation Guide

  This guide contains a summary of the package contents, and a quick summary of the installation information for the Switch.

• Release Notes

  These notes provide information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems.

• SuperStack Switch Help

  This help provides information about the web interface software of the Switch. It is supplied on the SuperStack Switch Family CD-ROM.

• SuperStack Switch README File

  This file provides information about the current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems.

In addition, there are other publications you may find useful:

• Documentation accompanying the Expansion Modules.

• Documentation accompanying the Transceiver Modules.

• Documentation accompanying the Advanced Redundant Power System.

For information on Year 2000 compliance and 3Com products, visit the 3Com Year 2000 Web page:

http://www.3com.com/products/yr2000.html

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You can now register your SuperStack Switch on the 3Com web site to receive up-to-date information on your product:

http://support.3com.com/warrantyregistration/register.pl