====== IBM 8271 Ethernet switch with 155MB/s uplink ======
{{rb:20180329_202504.jpg?300 |8271 front}} \\
The IBM 8271 seems to be a badged 3com switch which has a slot in the rear for an ATM 155MB/s uplink. There is also a 100MB/s fibre ethernet module available.\\
{{rb:20180329_202730.jpg?300 |8271 rear showing 155MB/s fibre uplink}} \\
In this pic, the last four ports are set to one vlan not mapped to ATM, but ports 1 to 8 are mapped to different ELANS.
===== Overview =====
Access is by a serial port set to 9600 8N1 without flow control, or telnet once an ipaddress is set. Each ethernet port can be assigned to a vlan, and there can be 12 LEC instances running with it's own ELAN name, these instances can be set to participate in a ethernet VLAN, thereby bridging the ethernet to an ATM ELAN.
The ATM fibre uplink is a UNI port. 3.0 and 3.1 is supported. The only mode supported is LAN Emulation, PVCs are not supported.
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===== Config =====
Initial screen:-
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ATM config initial screen:-
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x Changing the configuration displayed on this screen will cause the x
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x ATM Mode: LAN Emulation Version 1 x
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x SONET/SDH: `SONET STS-3c ` x
x Max VPI Bits(0-4): [3 ] x
x Max VCI Bits: 8 x
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x Upgradable Software Version: 1.08 x
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ATM Lan Emulation Client setup:-
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VLAN config and mapping to ELANS
Idea is to map an ELAN to a VLAN, and then set a physical port to be a member of the required VLAN.
This puts each port on the front to a different ATM ELAN.
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Go to Setup for VLAN membership:-
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===== Lost Password notes =====
Just a dump from some notes, needs ceaning up.
FIXME
Subject: Re: Password Lost, IBM 8271-712
Content:
Since the 8271-712 IBM switch is in reality a 3com Superstack II 3000
switch, I just put the last firmware for the 3com Superstack II 3000 on my
switch and by that action, the admin account was reset. I surely can put
back on an IBM firmware but since the 3com firmware a more recent, I think
I will keep it.
To update the firmware and change the ip address of the switch without the
admin password;
1- Close the switch
2- Connect a null modem serial cable and establish a connection
3- Power On the switch
4- When all the status led of all port a on, hit reset on the back
5- In the console hit "h" to see the context menu
Subject: Re: Password Lost, IBM 8271-712
Content:
Ahh, well - ironically, this is the reason i asked, since I was going to
suggest this. I have just upgraded a switch to this firmware, and am
convinced that the 3com firmware is a must have fimrware.
Performance of the switch has improved, the web interface seems much more
responsive, and clearly, it resets passwords. The serial update utility is
superceeded by a Windows GUI version which seems to work brilliantly.
Specifically, the switch is marked (on the PCB) as a 3Com Superstack II
1100. The information for these models is available from the 3Com website
under the 'Old Devices' section of the Drivers and Updates. (NOTE: The
terms used arent exact, they are my best recollection)
Subject: Re: Password Lost, IBM 8271-712
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confused, confused, confused....
Is the 8271-712 a 3Com Superstack II 1100 or a 3Com Superstack II 3000 ???
The latest firmware for the 8271-712 is 3.22. ( '99)
The latest firmware for the SSII 3000 is 3.23. ( '00)
The latest firmware for the SSII 100 is 2.29. ( '02)
consusing ....
Subject: Re: Password Lost, IBM 8271-712
Content:
Etienne,
I have a similar problem. I tried the 3000 firmware and it didn't reset
the admin account, I still can't get into the admin user. What else did
you do?
Greg
Subject: Re: Password Lost, IBM 8271-712
Content:
Found a useful discussion about this device here:
http://www.tek-tips.com/gviewthread.cfm/pid/545/qid/555357
This includes how to reset the admin password
IceDragon2000 (IS/IT--Manageme)
May 21, 2003
I have the answer to everyones problem. Thanks to 3COM for such an easy
way to reset their switches. Anyone and their mom will be able to reset
the config on these switches. At least it only works with the console
port. This works on any superstack switch from 3com, so even with the
chit chat.
Login: 3comcso
Password: RIP000
Boom that's it.
Start Your Own Tek-Tips Group! Click Here!
dljones (IS/IT--Manageme)
May 24, 2003
An if that don't work you can reload or update your firmware to reset the
passwords, you will need
1. firmware (for a Superstack II 3000 like I have) the url is http://support.3com.com/software/superstack_ii_switch_3000.htm ;
2. a null modem cable
3. a TFTP Server software you can download it from 3com called 3CServer
(make sure you set the TFTP folder where the firmware file is located)
Once you have all this in hand do the following.
1. Connect the null-modem cable, configure Hyper Terminal for windows
users to the com port you have connected, normal com setting N-8-1 none
and VT100, connect to switch (login should appear if not don't worry
console may be disable)
2. configure and start your TFTP Server
3. on the switch push the reset button 2 seconds
4. wait 3 seconds
5. push reset button again for 1 second
6. you should see the prompt after a few seconds at the prompt line type
the following commands
F ls3k3_23.slx (firmware file name) "press enter"
B IPAddress of TFTP Server "press enter"
After firmware update the switch will reboot and the passwods will fall
back to factory default.
thirdeg (IS/IT--Manageme)
May 31, 2003
Thanks IceDragon2000 you have stoped me having to send off a switch to
3Com, how where did you find that little pearl of wisdom?
cloonie (TechnicalUser)
Jul 17, 2003
Hi !
This is an impossible solution for my problem ...
I?ve an 3com Superstack II 9300 2-LX/10-SX (3C93011) SWITCH.
My Problem is: I could not login to reconfigure. My pal is walk out around
the world and the 3com-support is over, because the machine was bought
from 2001, and it?s to old since registration (just
2-year-free-support-help).
They gave me the offer to pay lot of money for help me here. - No thanks !
I haven?t !
Here are all my tried backdoors w/o effect (used serial-console):
adm/(none)
admin/synnet
admin/admin
admin/(blank)
admin/nopass
debug/synnet
write/synnet
... always "incorrect password" !
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and:
root/(blank)
root/manger
security/(blank)
security/security
manager/manager
recover/recover
tech/tech
monitor/monitor
3comcso/RIP000
force/force
... always ".. is not a valid access level"
and here is NO reset-button on my machine ...
Maybe anyone got a quick idea ?! The delivered handbooks (the
customer+admin handbooks) have no details for this case...
Does anyone have any idea or answer ?!
Greetings,
Phil (cloonie)
dw1ght (ISP)
Jul 23, 2003
3comcso/RIP000 did nto work on all of ours, althought sspifadmin as a
password seemed to on some
mrashburn (MIS)
Jul 24, 2003
Been here done this - LOL The firmware update (posted by dljones)
will/does work. It's the only reliable way to get the job done that I'm
aware of. 3COM also has a utility to push (ok - that's not really a
strong enough word - SHOVE is more descriptive) a new f/w version onto the
switch (actually 3300s are all I have ever used it with). You know -
"Ensure power is not disrupted during file transfer" about 20 seconds
before it goes completely dark and your stuck? I can't think of the name
of the utility, just email me if you need the name and I can look it up.
mashburn@envsci.com
1239227 (TechnicalUser)
Aug 4, 2003
dljones
Cheers for the info on the firmware loading. I have done this twice and
loaded to different versions of my linkswitch 1000 firmware, but I still
can't login. I have a thought though. when you type in the user you can
see what you type. When you put in the password normally you get the stars
that apper showing how many letters you have typed this dosn't happen.
Any thoughts
Cheers
Speed01 (IS/IT--Manageme)
Aug 5, 2003
The password doesn't show up. When you log in, what username / password
are you using? You should be able to log in as admin with a blank
password.
Speed
1239227 (TechnicalUser)
Aug 7, 2003
Well I was trying all the passwords etc from the manual and those I have
found online. For some reason the only way I could get the unit to reset
was to load the oldest firmware and then a new one?
Thanks all as I have now got into the switch, and yes in the end admin and
"blank" password got me in.
cheers all!
lukaszeczek (TechnicalUser)
Aug 13, 2003
hello I have in my network SuperStack II Swith 3000 I've try some backdor
passwords, it works, manager / manager . So easy and clean ;)
worker99 (TechnicalUser)
Aug 19, 2003
You will find that 3comcso/RIP000 works on:
1100
3300 s2/s3
ps hubs
on 1000/3000 uploading a s/w does not erase the psswd
u follow the procedure set out by djones
dljones (IS/IT--Manageme) May 24, 2003
An if that don't work you can reload or update your firmware to reset the
passwords, you will need
1. firmware (for a Superstack II 3000 like I have) the url is http://support.3com.com/software/superstack_ii_switch_3000.htm ;;
2. a null modem cable
3. a TFTP Server software you can download it from 3com called 3CServer
(make sure you set the TFTP folder where the firmware file is located)
Once you have all this in hand do the following.
1. Connect the null-modem cable, configure Hyper Terminal for windows
users to the com port you have connected, normal com setting N-8-1 none
and VT100, connect to switch (login should appear if not don't worry
console may be disable)
2. configure and start your TFTP Server
3. on the switch push the reset button 2 seconds
4. wait 3 seconds
5. push reset button again for 1 second
6. you should see the prompt after a few seconds at the prompt line type
the following commands
F ls3k3_23.slx (firmware file name) "press enter"
B IPAddress of TFTP Server "press enter"
After firmware update the switch will reboot and the passwods will fall
back to factory default.
BUT before pressing b to begin s/w download
type RIP0000
then b
This will erase the password.
caliguy32 (IS/IT--Manageme)
Aug 29, 2003
Thanks to DLJONES - but just another tip while you do his steps to waiting
the three seconds, If you actually look at the face of your Superstack II
3000 after you press the reset button for 2 seconds, watch the Management
link light, wait till it flashes 3 times, then press the reset button
again for 1 second. I had a lot of trouble getting the prompt to come up
to type the flash file name untill I discovered that... I must have been
counting too fast for the three seconds, lol. Thanks a million for this
tip. It worked great for me again for the 3com SuperStack II 3000.
thickair (TechnicalUser)
Oct 2, 2003
HELP!
We just bought a Super Stack 1000. I was able to RIP0000 at the upgrade
screen and get access to the manager account. I need admin though.
I'm doing everything through the serial.
The 3comcso/RIP000 (mentioned above) just gives me an invalid log in.
I would love to try "tftping" a newer version of firmware (mentioned
above), but 3com has discontinued it. I tried it with newer versions of
firmware and it didn't work.
--Phil
gunzo (IS/IT--Manageme)
Oct 6, 2003
Download upgrades for SSII 1000 from http://www.3com.com/products/en_US/resul...
This worked for me....
I first loaded the oldest ls1k2_00 and after that ls1k3_21.
When done admin/blank works.
saabstory (TechnicalUser)
Oct 10, 2003
I have a SSII Desktop Switch (3C16902). admin/blank does not get me
in. using the reset button, I got to the prompt. I started a TFTP server
session on a remote machine, set the ip and file info correctly for the
upgrades, but get an update status id of 8 (load server not responding)
when trying to do the upgrade with the "b" command. again, all of this is
through the console port. I have what I believe to be the correct
firmware from ftp.3com.com. I assume I have a settings problem w/ the gateway / IP info. My
question is: is my computer connected to the console port the gateway for
the switch? Or do I use the same gateway settings that my computer has to
my router? Technically the switch is not connected directly to my router,
but is rather going through my computer to the router. Any other advice or
details on getting successfully connected to the TFTP server?
saabstory (TechnicalUser)
Oct 13, 2003
Solved the Status 8 errors. The switch needs to be MANAGED via the
console port, but any data transferred (TFTP in this case) needs to be
done over one of the ethernet ports. I read somewhere that, to be safe,
don't use the module port(s), but stick to one of the 24 default
ports. Now when attempting the TFTP, I instead am getting Status 10
errors (record length mismatch).
This must be due to me having the incorrect files. As a clarification
from those that have successfully upgraded, should the upgrade files be
".exe" executables? I noticed that someone was upgrading with a ".slx"
file. The only files at 3com for my switch are executables.
Again, this is a SSII Desktop Switch (3C16902), and the files available
are: dt3_10.exe, dt3_21.exe, etc. Any other input from those that have
successfully upgraded?
nshank (IS/IT--Manageme)
Mar 30, 2004
After trying for about a week, I'm not getting any joy. I've tried
everything I've read, and everything else I can think of, short of taking
the switch apart, and looking for a jumper or chip that I can remove... If
anyone has any other ideas, I'd be glad to try them.
Thanks,
Nick
Nick Shank
Quorum Systems.
S.M.P. Its not just an architecture, its a way of life.
pounder222 (ISP)
Apr 7, 2004
Hey Guys,
Some great info here, but I am in the same boat as nshank.
I have tried various versions of the bios, but I can't seem to make the
bios loader console react to the RIP000 or RIP0000 command prior to the b
command.
The R in RIP is interpreted as reset serial port and it immediately gets
stuck with the y/n prompt for that with any response resulting in a
restart of the switch with no change in password status.
Worker99 if you are out there - what prom version does the bios loader
console have for yours ? Mine is 2.10 What is yours as well nshank ?
Thanks in advance guys.
Jon
worker99 (TechnicalUser)
Apr 10, 2004
Pounder222,
AT the same point try RIP 000 or RIP 0000, I'm sorry I haven't worked on
these for sometime. But if I remeber correctly RIP 000 should work.
For switches 1000/1100 - same method
switches 3300/hub 24 etc - 3comcso RIP000
switc 9300/3900 - admin/lanplex
Hope it helps.
pounder222 (ISP)
Apr 12, 2004
Worker99 - You are the 3com switch God !
Yes the all important space between RIP and 0000 did the trick !
For good measure last time the switch was apart I accidentally jammed the
fans during reassembly, so it may also have thought I just decided to fry
its little brain since it would not let me in :)
nshank (IS/IT--Manageme)
Apr 12, 2004
Hmm... still no joy. This is a superstack 2 3000 12 port 10/100. The
firmware is 3.23 and I'm connecting via serial.
I've tried manage/manage, security/security, and others, nothing. That
said, am I doing something wrong?
Nick
Nick Shank
Quorum Systems.
S.M.P. Its not just an architecture, its a way of life.
pounder222 (ISP)
Apr 12, 2004
As soon as I entered
RIP 0000
at the bios boot loader I could tell it was going to be different, no
message that is standard if you type r as the first character. I then
typed b for the load, after reboot, admin/ got me right in. I
could also tell at that point it had worked before logging in since the
login screen had the name of the switch that had been programmed, and that
was also erased.
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There are only 10 types of people in the world:-
Those who understand binary & those who don't.
===== Switch reset - data gathering algorithm =====
From IBM GI1956:-
Important: Follow this procedure carefully. Failure to do so can cause permanent damage to switch hardware.
1. Set up the switch debugger:
a. Attach a PC to the serial port of the switch that has reset.
b. Set up the terminal emulator to log the screen to a file.
c. From the switch console, enter the switch debugger by pressing Ctrl-t. Enter the switch password at the prompt if a password is used on the switch. You must press Ctrl-t from a screen other than the sign-on screen.
d. At the "eps>" prompt, enter one of the following commands:
perf 40 (if you are using 8272 code version 2.3.1 or earlier)
extmsgs on (if you are using 8272 code version 2.3.2 or higher)
Note: Either of these commands will enable extended messaging. The difference between the two is that "extmsgs on" enables extended messaging indefinitely; when you are finished, enter extmsgs off to turn it off.
2. Allow the emulator to continue to log to a file so that all messages are captured. Allow the eps> debugger screen to remain on the console the until the switch resets.
3. If you need to return to the main menu:
a. Type cons to return to the main menu.
b. Use the menus as needed.
c. Press Ctrl-t to return to the debugger screen, remaining there until the switch resets.
4. After the switch resets, stop the screen capture on the emulator. Send captured data to IBM Support personnel.
Note: If you are using code version 2.3.2 or higher, go to the debugger screen after the box resets and type extmsgs off at the eps> prompt to set extended messaging off.
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