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Switch Installation
This chapter provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP,
referred to as the switch module, in the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure and how to set up and
configure your switch module. The HP c-Class BladeSystem, referred to as the blade server, is a system
that supports up to 16 server modules and up to 8 Ethernet switch modules. The switch module is
installed in one of the enclosure I/O module bays on the rear panel of the server enclosure.
This chapter also describes how to interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation
and how to make connections to the switch module.
Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
• Preparing for Installation, page 2-1
• HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Architecture, page 2-5
• Installing the Switch Module in the Blade Server, page 2-6
• Running Express Setup, page 2-9
• Installing and Removing SFP Modules, page 2-15
• Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-18
• Connecting to SFP Modules, page 2-19
• Where to Go Next, page 2-20
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
• Warnings, page 2-2
• Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
• Verifying Package Contents, page 2-4
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Warnings
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These warnings are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP that ships with the product. The EMC
regulatory statements are also included in that guide.
Warning
Warning
Warning
Warning
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To prevent the switch from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum
recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C). To prevent airflow restriction, allow at least
3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around the ventilation openings.
Statement 17B
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can
cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Ethernet cables must be shielded when used in a central office environment.
Statement 43
Statement 171
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Statement 1001
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
Class 1 laser product.
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Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Statement 1040
Warning
For connections outside the building where the equipment is installed, the following ports must be
connected through an approved network termination unit with integral circuit protection.
10/100/1000 Ethernet
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Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
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Installation Guidelines
Before you install the switch module in the blade server, read these guidelines:
• Review and become familiar with the safety and handling guidelines specified in the blade server
Product Information Guide.
• Review the “Warnings” section on page 2-2 and the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP that accompanies this guide.
Consider these prerequisites before installing your switch module:
• Fill any unoccupied interconnect bays or any unoccupied power module bays in the blade server
with blanks.
• Identify the bays in which you will insert the switch modules. Plan to install the first switch module
in bay 1, the second in bay 2, and so on up to bay 8, if possible. The bay in which you choose to
install each switch module depends on whether mezzanine or Ethernet cards are installed in the
blade server and how they are configured. See the blade server documentation for more information
about installing and configuring the mezzanine or Ethernet cards.
The interconnect module bays are physically interconnected in pairs through the blade server
backplane. That is, each of these pairs—bays 1 and 2, bays 3 and 4, bays 5 and 6, and bays 7 and
8—are interconnected. If you install two switch modules in one of the paired bays, they are
internally interconnected. You must configure the switch modules to logically enable the
interconnect ports, Gigabit Ethernet ports 23 and 24. See the switch module software configuration
guide for information on configuring these ports.
Preparing for Installation
• See the HP c-Class documentation for information on the port mapping between blade servers and
the switch modules.
Caution To prevent electrostatic-discharge (ESD) damage when installing switch modules, follow your normal
board and component handling procedures.
Note When you install a switch module, you do not need to power down the server modules or the enclosure.
Note The initial configuration assumes that the switch module was never configured, that it is in the same state
as when it was received, and that it is not configured with a default username and password.
Be sure to observe these requirements:
• For copper Ethernet ports, cable lengths from the switch module to connected devices can be up to
328 feet (100 meters).
• See the documentation for the SFP module for more information about cable specifications for the
SFP module connections. Each port must match the wave-length specifications on the other end of
the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable length for reliable communications.
Note When using shorter lengths of single-mode fiber-optic cable, you might need to insert an inline
optical attenuator in the link to avoid overloading the receiver.
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• Operating environment is within the ranges listed in Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”
• Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent
lighting fixtures. Make sure the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the
cables.
Verifying Package Contents
Note Carefully remove the contents from the shipping container, and check each item for damage. If any item
is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for support. Return all packing
material to the shipping container, and save it.
These items ship with your switch module:
• Console cable
• Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP Getting Started Guide
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP
• Registration card
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Note If the switch modules are ordered with the blade server, the switch modules are already installed, and no
unpacking is required. The unpacking procedure applies only if a switch module is ordered separately.
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HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Architecture
HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Architecture
Figure 2-1 shows the rear view of the blade server in which you install the switch module.
Figure 2-1 Rear View of the Blade Server
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Consider these prerequisites before installing your switch module:
• Plan for optimal airflow.
• Fill any unoccupied server slot bays or power module bays with blanks.
• Bays 1 through 8 are available for Ethernet switch modules.
• See the server enclosure documentation for information on the port mapping between blade servers
and the switch modules.
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Installing the Switch Module in the Blade Server
Before you install the switch module in the blade server, consider these points:
• Review and become familiar with the safety guidelines in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP that accompanies this guide.
• Review and become familiar with the safety guidelines in the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and
installation guide.
• Review and become familiar with the temperature, power, and grounding requirements specified in
the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide.
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Warning
Caution To prevent electrostatic-discharge (ESD) damage when installing switch modules, follow your normal
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
board and component handling procedures.
Note When you install a switch module, you do not need to power down the blade server.
Follow these steps to install the switch module in the blade server:
Step 1 If you have not already done so, touch the static-protective package that contains the switch module to
an unpainted metal part of the blade server for at least 2 seconds.
Step 2 Remove the switch module from its static-protective package.
Step 3 Remove the interconnect blank from the bay where you plan to install the switch module, if one is
present, and install the switch module. (See Figure 2-2.)
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