installation and
getting started guide
hp procurve
series 2300 and 2500 switches
www.hp.com/go/procurve
HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation and Getting Started Guide
© Copyright 2000, 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Publication Number
5969-2353
Edition 2
March 2001
Applicable Products
Series 2300:
· HP ProCurve Switch 2312 (J4817A)
· HP ProCurve Switch 2324 (J4818A)
Series 2500:
· HP ProCurve Switch 2512 (J4812A)
· HP ProCurve Switch 2524 (J4813A)
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
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Warranty
See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet included with
the product.
A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your
Hewlett-Packard products and replacement parts can be
obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or
authorized dealer.
Safety
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8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve
Before installing and operating these products, please read
the “Installation Precautions” in chapter 2, “Installing the
Switch 2300 and 2500”, and the saf ety statements in appendix
C, “Safety and Regulatory Statements”.
Contents
1 Introducing the HP ProCurve Series
2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Mode LED Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Console Port (Series 2500 Switches only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Download Port (Series 2300 Switches only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Clear Button (Series 2500 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Back of the Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Switch Operation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Address Table Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Effect of VLANs (Series 2500 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
2 Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2. Install Transceivers (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
4. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
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5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
6. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Using the RJ-45 Connectors (10/100Base-TX ports) . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Connecting Cables to the Transceivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Connecting a Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Getting Started With Switch Configuration
(Series 2500 Switches Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Recommended Minimal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Using the Console Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management
(Series 2500 Switches Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Starting a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Starting a Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
As a Desktop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
As a Segment Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Connecting to a Backbone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Stacking the Switches (Series 2500 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
3 Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Checking Console Messages (Series 2500 switches only) . . . . . . 3-9
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
(Series 2500 switches only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
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Downloading New Code
(Series 2300 switches only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
To Perform the Download: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
A Specifications
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
B Switch Ports and Network Cables
Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Twisted Pair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Fiber-Optic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for
1000 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
The HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches are multiport high-speed
switches that can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup
networks. These switches are store-and-forward devices that offer low latency
for high-speed networking. With these switches you can directly connect
computers, printers, and servers to provide dedicated bandwidth to those
devices, and you can build a switched network infrastructure by connecting
these switches to hubs, other switches, or routers. In addition, the Series 2500
Switches offer full network management capabilities.
This chapter describes your HP Series 2300 and 2500 Switches including:
■ Front and back of the switches
■ Features
■ Switch operation overview
1
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500
Series 2300 Switches
HP ProCurve Switch 2312
(J4817A)
HP ProCurve Switch 2324
(J4818A)
Series 2500 Switches
HP ProCurve Switch 2512
(J4812A)
HP ProCurve Switch 2524
(J4813A)
Throughout this manual, these switches will be abbreviated as the “Series 2300
Switches” and “Series 2500 Switches”, or when common features are being
described, as the “Series 2300 and 2500 Switches”.
Transceiver Ports
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13
1
23456
14
26
14
26
7
89
1
23456
7
89
1
23456
7
89
Clear
1
23456
7
89
Clear
Link
Mode
10 11 12
Link
Mode
Act FDx
Fan
Self
LED Mode Select
Status
Test
14 15 16 17 18
13
20 21 22 23
19
10 11 12
Act FDx
Fan
Self
LED Mode Select
Status
Test
Link
Mode
10 11 12
Link
Mode
Act FDx
Fan
Self
LED Mode Select
Status
Test
14 15 16 17 18
13
20 21 22 23
19
10 11 12
Act FDx
Fan
Self
LED Mode Select
Status
Test
switch 2312
J4817A
Power
Fault
Power
Fault
Power
Fault
Power
Fault
Download Port
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switch 2324
J4818A
Download Port
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switch 2512
J4812A
Console
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switch 2524
J4813A
Console
Reset
25
Reset
13
Reset
25
Reset
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
13
Max
!
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
25
Link
Mode
24
Link
Mode
Max
!
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
13
Max
!
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
25
Link
Mode
24
Link
Mode
Max
!
14
26
14
26
10/100Base-T Ports (1-12)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
10/100Base-T Ports (1-24)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
10/100Base-T Ports (1-12)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
10/100Base-T Ports (1-24)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
2345 6
1
789101112
2345 6 131415161718
1
7 8 9101112 192021222324
2345 6
1
789101112
2345 6 131415161718
1
789101112 192021222324
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches
Front of the Switches
Series 2300 and 2500
Introducing the HP ProCurve
hp procurve
switch 2324
J4818A
Power
Fault
Download Port
Download
Power
and Fault
LEDs
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switch 2524
J4813A
Power
Fault
Console
Reset and Clear
buttons
Link and Mode L EDs
for switch ports
25
port
1
26
7
Reset
13
23456
89
19
10 11 12
Fan
Self
Status
Test
Mode Select button
and indicator LEDs
Console
25
1
26
7
Clear
Reset
23456
89
10 11 12
Fan
Self
Status
Test
13
19
Self Test and Fan
14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23
24
Act FDx
Max
!
LED Mode Select
Port
14 15 16 17 18
20 21 22 23
24
Act FDx
Max
!
LED Mode Select
Status LEDs
Link
Mode
Link
Mode
Link
Mode
Link
Mode
Gigabit or 100 Mbps
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
25
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
25
Slots for
transceivers
10/100Base-T Ports (1-24)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
26
10/100Base-T Ports (1-24)
(all ports are HP Auto-MDIX)
26
HP ProCurve Switch 2324
2345 6 131415161718
1
7 8 9 101112 19202122 2324
10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports*
HP ProCurve Switch 2524
2345 6 131415161718
1
7 8 9 101112 19202122 2324
10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports*
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* All 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports have the HP Auto MDIX feature.
Network Ports
■ 12 or 24 autosensing 10/100Base-TX ports.
All these ports have the “HP Auto MDIX” feature, which means that you
can use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables to
connect any network devices to the switch.
■ Two transceiver slots for installing any of the supported gigabit and 100
Mbps transceivers.
Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches
LEDs
Table 1-1. Switch LEDs
Switch LEDs State Meaning
Power
(green)
Fault
(orange)
Self Test
(green)
Mode Select
(3 green LEDs)
On The switch is receiving power.
Off The switch is NOT receiving power.
Off The normal state; indicates that there are no fault conditions on the switch.
Blinking†A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch ports, or the fan. The Status LED
On On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test.
Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.
On The switch self test and initialization are in progress after you have power cycled or
Blinking
Act Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are displaying network activity information.
FDx Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are in Full Duplex Mode.
for the component with the fault will blink simultaneously.
If this LED is on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal hardware
failure, or has failed its self test. See chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” for more information.
reset the switch. The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The Self Test LED
also comes on briefly when you “hot swap” a transceiver into the switch; the
transceiver is self tested when it is hot swapped.
†
A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component,
for example an RJ-45 port, and the switch Fault LED will blink simultaneously.
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500
Max Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are operating at their maximum
possible link speed. For the 10/100TX ports, that is 100 Mbps; for any transceivers with
Gigabit capabilities, that is 1000 Mbps.
! Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are displaying network events that could require
Fan Status
(green)
†
The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
On The cooling fan is operating normally.
Blinking
operator attention, for example CRC errors or late collisions. See chapter 3,
“Troubleshooting” for more information.
†
The cooling fan has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.
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Series 2300 and 2500
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches
Table 1-2. Switch and Transceiver Port LEDs
Port LEDs State Meaning
Link On Indicates the port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the connected device.
Off One of these conditions exists:
• no active network cable is connected to the port
• the port is not receiving link beat or sufficient light
• the port has been disabled through the switch console, the web browser interface,
or HP TopTools.
Blinking If the LED is blinking simultaneously with the Fault LED, the corresponding port has
failed its self test.
The LED can blink by itself (no Fault LED blinking) for the transceiver ports. This occurs
when a transceiver is installed and the switch has not yet been reset. Transceivers can
be installed in the slots while the switch is powered on, but the switch must be reset
to initialize the transceiver and make it operational.
Mode Displays network activity information, or whether the port is configured for Full Duplex operation, or
maximum link speed operation, or is experiencing network events requiring operator intervention
depending on the mode selected. See “Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs” below for more
information.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches
Mode LED Select Button and Indicator LEDs
To optimize the amount of information that can be displayed for each of the
switch ports without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Series 2300 and 2500
switches use a Mode LED for each port. The operation of this LED is controlled
by the Mode LED Select button, and the current setting is indicated by the
Mode LED Select indicator LEDs near the button. Press the button to step
from one mode to the next.
Mode LED
(one for each port)
LED Mode Select button
and indicator LEDs
■ If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each Mode LED displays activity
information for the associated port—it flickers as network traffic is
received and transmitted through the port.
■ If the Full Duplex (FDx) indicator LED is lit, the Mode LEDs light for those
ports that are operating in full duplex.
■ If the maximum speed (Max) indicator LED is lit, the Mode LEDs light for
those ports that are operating at their maximum possible link speed: 100
Mbps for 10/100 ports and 100-FX fiber-optic ports, and 1000 Mbps for
100/1000Base-T or gigabit fiber-optic ports.
■ If the attention (!) indicator LED is lit, each Mode LED lights briefly for
each network event that could require operator attention, for example,
late collisions or CRC errors. See chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” for more
information.
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Front of the Switches
Console Port (Series 2500 Switches only)
This port is available on the Series 2500 switches, and is used to connect a
console to the switch by using the serial cable supplied with the switch. This
connection is described under “Connect a Console to the Switch” in chapter
2, “Installing the Switches”. The console can be a PC or workstation running
a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
Series 2300 and 2500
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Download Port (Series 2300 Switches only)
This port is available on the Series 2300 switches, and is used to connect a PC
to the switch by using any “null modem” cable. This connection is described
under “Connect a Console to the Switch” in chapter 2, “Installing the
Switches”. The PC can then be used to initiate a download of new code to the
Series 2300 switch. New code may be made available if there are any product
enhancements, for example to support new transceivers. (For the Series 2500
switches, you can download new code through the Console port.)
For the procedures to download new code to your Series 2300 switch, please
see “Downloading New Code (Series 2300 Switch)” on page 3-12.
Reset Button
This button is used to reset the switch while it is powered on. This action clears
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred and executes the
switch self test. Press the Reset button also after installing any transceivers
while the switch is powered on. After installing the transceiver, the switch
must be reset to initialize the transceiver and make it operational.
For the Series 2500 switches, this button also resets all network activity
counters to zero. The counters are displayed in the Series 2500 switch console
interface, the web browser interface, and through SNMP network management applications, such as HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Back of the Switches
Clear Button (Series 2500 only)
This button is used for these purposes:
■ Deleting Passwords - When pressed by itself for at least one second, the
button deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have
configured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need
console access.
This button is provided for your convenience, but its presence means
that if you are concerned with the security of the switch configuration
and operation, you should make sure the switch is installed in a secure
location, such as a locked wiring closet.
■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the
Reset button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may
have made through the switch console, the web browser interface, and
SNMP management are removed, and the factory default configuration is
restored to the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory
default configuration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration”
in chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.
Back of the Switches
.
cooling vent - make sure this is not
obstructed for proper switch operation
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500
AC power connector
Power Connector
The Switch 2300 and Switch 2500 models do not have a power switch; they
are powered on when connected to an active AC power source. The switches
automatically adjust to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and
either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.
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Series 2300 and 2500
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Switch Features
Switch Features
The features of the Series 2300 and 2500 switches include:
■ 12 or 24 autosensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports with Auto MDI/MDI-X.
■ two slots for installing supported gigabit or 100Base-FX transceivers.
■ plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the
network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational.
■ HP Auto-MDIX on all 10/100 twisted-pair ports, and IEEE 802.3ab Auto
MDI /MDI-X on all 100/1000 twisted-pair ports, meaning that all connections can be made using straight-through twisted-pair cables.
Cross-over cables are not required, although they will also work. The pin
operation of each port is automatically adjusted for the attached device:
if the switch detects that another switch or hub is connected to the port,
it configures the port as MDI; if the switch detects that an end-node device
is connected to the port, it configures the port as MDI-X.
■ automatic learning of the network addresses in each switch’s 4096-
address forwarding table, (with configurable address aging value in the
Series 2500 switches).
■ automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for the fixed 10/100 RJ-45
ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices — the transceiver
ports always operate at full duplex.
■ the Series 2300 switches have a Download Port, through which you can
update your switch with the latest code, for any product enhancements
or bug fixes. (For the Series 2500 switches, you can download new code
through the Console port.)
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The Series 2500 switches also include these network management features:
■ easy management of the switches through several available interfaces:
• web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers.
• console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal
interface that is especially good for out-of-band switch management
or for telnet access to the switch.
• HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches—an SNMP-based, graphical
network management tool that you can use to manage your entire
network. This product is included with your new switch.
■ support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops
Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Switch Operation Overview
■ support for up to 30 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the
attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
■ support for many advanced features to enhance network performance
and network traffic control—described in the Management and Configuration Guide that came with your Series 2500 switch.
■ download of new code for product enhancements or bug fixes.
Switch Operation Overview
Address Table Operation
Address Learning. As devices are connected to the switch ports, either
directly or through hubs or other switches, the MAC addresses of those
devices are learned automatically and stored in the 4096-entry address table
featured by the Series 2300 and 2500 switches. The switches also identify the
number of the port on which each address is learned so they know the network
location of each connected device.
Forwarding, Filtering, Flooding. When the switch receives a packet, it
determines the destination address and looks for the address in the address
table. Based on the port location of that address, the switch then determines
whether to forward, filter-out, or flood the packet.
■ forward - if the destination address is on a different port than the one on
which the packet was received, the packet is forwarded to the destination
port and on to the destination device.
■ filter out - if the destination address is on the same port as the one on
which the packet was received, the packet is filtered out. The switch
thereby isolates local traffic so the rest of the network connected to the
switch does not lose bandwidth dealing with unnecessary traffic.
■ flood - whenever a new destination address is found in a packet received
on a switch port, the destination address will not yet be in the switch’s
address table and the switch cannot know whether to forward or filter out
the packet. In this case, it sends the packet to all the other switch ports.
This is referred to as “flooding”. When the destination device receives the
packet, and it replies, the switch learns the new address from the reply
packet. Then, all future packets destined for that address are forwarded
or filtered out appropriately.
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Series 2300 and 2500
Note: Usually, multicast and broadcast packets are flooded, although
configuration of sofware features influence that behavior.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Switch Operation Overview
Network Moves and Changes. When a PC, server, printer, or other
network device is moved in the network, and becomes connected to a different
switch port, the Series 2300 and 2500 switches automatically recognize the
change and update their address table with the new port location of the device.
Communication with the device is automatically maintained, without any
address table manipulation being required by the network administrator.
Series 2300 and 2500
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Effect of VLANs (Series 2500 only)
On the Series 2500 switches, if you configure multiple virtual LANs (VLANs)
on the switch, each VLAN behaves as a “logical switch” containing the switch
ports that you assign to it. Each logical switch behaves as an isolated broadcast domain, just as if it were a separate physical switch. The forward, filter,
and flood behavior described for the physical switch above, operates the same
for each of the logical switches defined by the VLANs: packets are forwarded
or flooded only to the ports that are within a given VLAN. Just as for separate
isolated physical switches, there is no communication between ports that are
in separate VLANs unless the VLANs are connected by an external router.
For more information on configuring VLANs and their behavior, see the
Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
The HP Series 2300 and 2500 switches are easy to install. They each come with
an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a
standard 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, or on a wall, and with
rubber feet that can be attached so the switch can be securely located on a
horizontal surface. The brackets are designed to allow mounting the switch
in a variety of locations and orientations.
This chapter shows you how to install your Series 2300 and 2500 switches.
Included Parts
The Series 2300 and 2500 switches have the following components shipped
with them:
■ HP ProCurve Series 2300 and 2500 Switches Installation and Getting
Started Guide (5969-2353), this manual
■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet
■ Accessory kit (5064-2085)
• two mounting brackets
• four 8-mm M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets to the switch
• four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach the switch to a rack
• four rubber feet
■ Power cord, one of the following:
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Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
Australia/New Zealand
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
8120-6803
8120-8377
8120-6802
8120-6806
8120-6804
Switzerland
United Kingdom/
Hong Kong/Singapore
United States/Canada/Mexico
8120-6807
8120-8709
8120-6805
The Series 2500 switches have these additional components:
■ HP ProCurve Switch Series 2500 Management and Configuration
Guide (5969-2354)
■ HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches - CD ROM and enclosure
■ Console cable
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
Installation Procedures
Summary
Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
1. Prepare the installation site (page 2-4). Make sure that the physical
environment into which you will be installing the switch is properly
prepared, including having the correct network cabling ready to connect
to the switch and having an appropriate location for the switch. Please see
page 2-3 for some installation precautions.
2. Install transceivers (optional—page 2-6). The switches have two
slots for installing any of the supported HP Gbps (gigabit) or 100 Mbps
transceivers. Depending on where you will install the switch, it may be
easier to install the transceivers first.
and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
3. Verify that the switch passes self test (page 2-7). This is a simple
process of plugging the switch into a power source and observing that the
LEDs on the switch’s front panel indicate correct switch operation.
4. Mount the switch (page 2-9). The Series 2300 and 2500 switches can
be mounted in a 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or
on a horizontal surface. The included mounting brackets allow mounting
the switch in a variety of locations and orientations.
5. Connect power to the switch (page 2-13). Once the switch is
mounted, plug it in to the nearby main power source.
6. Connect the network devices (page 2-14). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.
7. Connect a console to the switch (optional, on Series 2500 switches
only—page 2-15). For your Series 2500 switch, you may wish to modify
the switch’s configuration, for example, to configure an IP address so it
can be managed using a web browser, from an SNMP network management station, or through a Telnet session. Configuration changes can be
made easily by using the included console cable to connect a PC to the
switch’s console port.
At this point, your switch is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you
need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
Installation Precautions:
Follow these precautions when installing your HP Series 2300 and 2500
switches.
Warning ■ The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable and/or falling over.
Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as
possible, with the heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively lighter
devices installed above.
Cautions ■ Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use
the power cord supplied with the switch to connect it to the power source.
■ If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied
with the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the
safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country.
The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with
the switch.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
■ When installing the switch, note that the AC outlet should be near the
switch and should be easily accessible in case the switch must be powered
off.
■ Ensure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and
over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the
supply circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all devices installed on
the same circuit as the switch and compare the total with the rating limit
for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the
devices near the AC power connectors.
■ Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient
temperature might exceed 55
■ Make sure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not
°C (131°F).
restricted.
■ Make sure that if no transceivers are installed in the transceiver slots, the
cover plates are installed to cover the slots. Cover plates are required for
safe operation, and to ensure proper switch cooling.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the Installation Site
■ Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets
the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable
types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for more
information:
Table 2-1. Summary of Cable Types to Use With the Switch
Port Type Cable Type Length Limits
Twisted-Pair Cables
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Installing the Series 2300
10/100Base-TX • 10 Mbps operation:
Category 3, 4, or 5, 100-ohm unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP)
• 100 Mbps operation:
Category 5, 100-ohm UTP or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) cable.
100/1000Base-T
(on the
100/1000-T
Transceiver)
For either 100 Mbps or 1000 Mbps operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm UTP or shielded
twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000
Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5E cabling
or better is recommended.
Note: For 1000 Mbps operation, all four wire
pairs are used for data transmission.
100 meters
Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is through
10/100Base-TX ports, if you ever want to upgrade
the ports to 100Base-T, it would be best to cable
the ports initially with category 5 cable.
The 10/100-Base-TX ports on the Series 2300 and
2500 switches include the “HP Auto-MDIX”
feature, which allows you to use either straightthrough or crossover twisted-pair cables for
connecting to any network devices incl uding end
nodes, such as computers, or to other switches,
hubs, and routers.
100 meters
Note: The HP ProCurve 100/1000-T Tr ansceiver is
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard
including the “Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which
allows you to use either straight-through or
crossover twisted-pair cables for connecting to
any network devices including end nodes, such
as computers, or to other switches, hubs, and
routers.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Port Type Cable Type Length Limits
Fiber Optic Cables
Installation Procedures
100Base-FX
(on the 100-FX
Transceiver)
Gigabit-SX
(on the
Gigabit-SX
transceivers)
Gigabit-LX
(on the
Gigabit-LX
transceivers)
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm core/cladding
diameter, graded-index, multimode fiber-optic
cables that are fitted with SC connectors
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm core/cladding
diameter, graded-index, multimode fiber-optic
cables that are fitted with SC connectors
Single-mode cables fitted with SC connectors.
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm core/cladding
diameter, graded-index, multimode fiber-optic
cables may also be used, but a mode
conditioning patch cord may be needed — see
the Installation Guide that came with the
transceiver for more information.
■ Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and
• 2 kilometers for full-duplex connections
• 62.5 µm cable:
– 160 MHz*km = 220 meters
– 200 MHz*km = 275 meters
• 50 µm cable:
– 400 MHz*km = 500 meters
– 500 MHz*km = 550 meters
• single-mode cable - 5 kilometers
• multimode cable - 550 meters
orientation relative to other devices and equipment:
• In the front of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for
the twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling.
• In the back of the switch, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space
for the power cord.
• On the sides of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling,
except if the switch is installed in an open EIA/TIA rack.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
2. Install Transceivers (optional)
Install a transceiver into one or both of the slots as shown in the illustration
below. For installation details, see the instructions in the Installation Guide
that comes with the transceiver.
The slot cover can be removed with either a flat-bladed or Torx T-10 screwdriver. Keep the slot cover for future use.
and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
Transceiver
Notes
■ Any of the supported Gbps (gigabit) and 100 Mbps transceivers can be
installed in the slots in the Series 2300 and 2500 switches. See “Supported
Transceivers” below.
■ Make sure the transceivers are fully installed and that you screw
in the retaining screws to secure the transceivers in place.
■ If you do not install a transceiver in one or both of the slots, make sure
that the slot cover plate(s) is still attached over the slot for safe operation
and proper switch cooling.
■ The transceivers can be installed while the switch is powered on. Once
the transceivers are installed, reset the switch by pressing the
Reset button on the front of the switch. This resets/reboots the switch
which initializes and activates the transceiver. Until the switch is reset/
rebooted, the transceiver will not be operational. If you install the transceivers when the switch is powered off, powering on the switch after the
installation will initialize the transceivers.
■ In the Series 2500 and 2300 switches, the transceivers can operate only at
full duplex. Half duplex operation is not supported.
Supported Transceivers. When this manual was printed, the supported
transceivers include the following:
■ HP ProCurve Gigabit-SX Transceiver (J4131A)
■ HP ProCurve Gigabit-LX Transceiver (J4132A)
■ HP ProCurve 100/1000-T Transceiver (J4834A)
■ HP ProCurve 100-FX SC Transceiver (J4853A)
■ HP ProCurve Stacking Transceiver (part of the HP ProCurve Switch
Gigabit Stacking Kit—J4116A)
Note The Gigabit-SX, and Gigabit-LX transceivers are Class 1 Laser Products
(Laser Klasse 1). They comply with IEC 825-2: 1993.
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Installing a Transceiver in the Switch
1. Insert transceiver into the guides and
slide it in until it stops.
2. Press in firmly until the transceiver is flush
with the face of the switch.
3. Tighten the retaining screws on the
transceiver until they secure, but do not
overtighten them.
4. P ress the Reset but ton to reset/rebo ot the
switch and initialize the transceivers.
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test
Before mounting the switch in its network location, you should first verify that
it is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying that it
passes its self test.
1. Connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector
on the back of the switch, and then into a properly grounded electrical
outlet.
Connect power cord to
the power connector
Note The Series 2300 and 2500 switches do not have a power switch. They are
powered on when the power cord is connected to the switch and to a power
source. For safety, the power outlet should be located near the switch installation.
If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with
the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety
agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark
is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
s
e
Installation Procedures
2. Check the LEDs on the switch as described below.
switch port LEDs
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Installing the Series 2300
Transceiver Ports
( See manual for supported transceivers)
!
25
Power
Fault
Power and
Fault LEDs
hp procurve
switch 2524
J4813A
Console
25
1
26
7
Reset
Clear
Self Test LED
2345 6
89
10 11 12
Fan
Self
Status
Test
14 15 16 17 18
13
20 21 22 23
19
Act FDx
LED Mode Select
Link
Mode
24
Link
Mode
Max
!
When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. Self
test takes approximately 40 seconds to complete.
LED Behavior:
During the self test:
• Initially, all the switch and port LEDs are on and stay on for most of
the duration of the self test.
• Most of the LEDs go off and then may come on again during phases
of the self test. For the duration of the self test, the Self Test LED stays
on.
When the self test completes successfully:
• The Power and Fan Status LEDs remain on.
• The Fault and Self Test LEDs go off.
• The port LEDs on the front of the switch go into their normal opera-
tional mode:
– If the ports are connected to active network devices, the Link
LEDs stay on and the Mode LEDs behave according to the mode
selected. In the default mode (Activity), the Mode LEDs should
flicker showing network activity on the port.
– If the ports are not connected to active network devices, the Link
and Mode LEDs will stay off.
10/100Ba
(all ports ar
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If the LED display is different than what is described above, especially if
the Fault and Self Test LEDs stay on for more than 60 seconds or they start
blinking, the self test has not completed correctly. Refer to chapter 3,
“Troubleshooting” for diagnostic help.
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
4. Mount the Switch
After you have verified that the switch passes self test, you are ready to mount
the switch in a stable location. The Series 2300 and 2500 switches can be
mounted in these ways:
■ in a rack or cabinet
■ on a horizontal surface
■ on a wall
Rack or Cabinet Mounting
The Series 2300 and 2500 switches are designed to be mounted in any EIAstandard 19-inch telco rack or communication equipment cabinet.
Warning For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions on
page 2-3, before mounting a switch.
1. Use a number 1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the switch with the included 8-mm M4 screws.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
8 mm
M4 screws
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and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
Note Steps 2, 3, and 4 below describe a convenient method of mounting the switch
in a rack by placing it on two screws that you first install in the rack. You may,
instead, just hold the switch with attached brackets up to the rack and move
it vertically until rack holes line up with the bracket notches, then insert and
tighten the four screws holding the brackets to the rack.
2. Partially install a screw (5/8-inch number 12-24) into the top hole of a pair
of holes that are 0.5 inches apart in each rack/cabinet upright as shown
in the illustration below. Ensure that the screws are at the same level in
each upright.
.
partially install a screw
into the top hole of a
close (0.5-inch) pair on
both sides of the rack
Note If you are installing the switch in an equipment cabinet, in place of the 12-24
screws supplied with the switch, use the clips and screws that came with the
cabinet. Plan which four holes you will be using in the cabinet and install all
four clips and partially install the two bottom screws (as shown in the
illlustration above) before proceeding to step 3.
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.
lower switch with moun ting
brackets onto the partially
installed screw
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
3. Place the switch in the rack and lower it so the notches in the bottom of
the bracket slide onto the screws, then tighten these screws.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
4. Install the other number 12-24 screw through the hole in each bracket.
Tighten these screws.
install additiona l
screw
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Installing the Series 2300
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
Horizontal Surface Mounting
Place the switch on a table or other horizontal surface. The switch comes with
rubber feet in the accessory kit that can be used to help keep the switch from
sliding on the surface. Attach the rubber feet to the four corners on the bottom
of the switch within the embossed angled lines. Use a sturdy surface in an
uncluttered area. You may want to secure the networking cables and switch
power cord to the table leg or other part of the surface structure to help
prevent tripping over the cords.
Caution Make sure the air flow is not restricted around the sides and back of the switch.
Wall Mounting
You can mount the switch on a wall as shown in the illustrations on the next
page.
Caution The switch should be mounted only to a wall or wood surface that is at least
1/2-inch plywood or its equivalent.
1. Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting
brackets to the switch with the included 8-mm M4 screws.
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For “Bookshelf” Wall Mounting For “Flat” Wall Mounting
M4 screws
M4 screws
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
2. Attach the switch to the wall or wood surface with two 5/8-inch number
12 wood screws (not included).
For “Bookshelf” Wall Mounting For “Flat” Wall Mounting
5/8-inch
wood screw
5/8-inch
wood screws
Installation Procedures
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
second 5/8-inch
wood screw (hidden)
5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source
1. Plug the included power cord into the switch’s power connector and into
a nearby AC power source.
2. Re-check the LEDs during self test. See “LED Behavior” on page 2-8.
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Installing the Series 2300
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
6. Connect the Network Cables
Connect the network cables, described under “Cabling Infrastructure” (page
2-4), from the network devices or your patch panels to the fixed RJ-45 ports
on the switch or the ports on any transceivers you have installed in the switch.
Using the RJ-45 Connectors (10/100Base-TX ports)
To c o nne c t:
Push the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45
jack until the tab on the plug clicks
into place. When power is on for the
switch and for the connected device,
the Link LED for the port should light
to confirm a powered-on device (for
example, an end node) is at the other
end of the cable.
If the Link LED does not go on when
the network cable is connected to the
port, see “Diagnosing With the LEDs”
in chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.
To disconnect:
Press the small tab on the plug and
pull the plug out of the jack
RJ-45 connector
Unshielded twisted-pair cable:
• Category 3, 4, or 5 for 10 Mbps ports
• Category 5 only for 100 Mbps ports
Maximum distance: 100 meters
.
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Connecting Cables to the Transceivers
If you have any transceivers installed in the switch, the type of network
connections you will need to use depends on the type of transceivers you have
installed. See the documentation accompanying the transceivers for cabling
configurations and procedures for those transceivers.
The transceiver documentation will also cover troubleshooting procedures
for connections to the transceivers, but, in general for all the switch ports,
when a network cable from an active network device is connected to the port,
the Link LED for that port should go on. If the Link LED does not go on when
the network cable is connected to the port, see “Diagnosing With the LEDs”
in chapter 3, “Troubleshooting”.
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 2500
The Series 2500 switches have a full-featured, easy to use console interface
for performing the following tasks:
■ Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics
■ Modify the switch’s configuration to optimize switch performance,
enhance network traffic control, and improve network security
■ Read the event log and access diagnostic tools to help in troubleshooting
■ Download new software to the switch
■ Add passwords to control access to the switch from the console, web
browser interface, and network management stations
The console can be accessed through these methods:
■ Out-of-band: The Series 2500 switches come with a serial cable for
connecting a PC or VT-100 terminal, to be used as a console, directly to
the switch.
■ In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on
the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that
you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using
either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp. See the
section “Getting Started With Switch Configuration” later in this chapter,
and the Management and Configuration Guide that came with your
switch for more information on IP addressing and on starting a Telnet
session.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
The Series 2500 switches can simultaneously support one out-of-band console
session through the Console Port and one in-band Telnet console session.
Terminal Configuration
To connect a console to the switch, configure the PC terminal emulator as a
DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either
one to operate with these settings:
• any baud rate from 1200 to 115200 (the switch senses the speed)
• 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control set to None
• For the Windows Terminal program, also disable (uncheck) the “Use
Function, Arrow, and C
• For the Hilgrave HyperTerminal program, select the “Terminal keys”
option for the “Function, arrow, and ctrl keys act as” parameter.
trl Keys for Windows” option
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and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Installation Procedures
If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, make sure
you change the settings on both the terminal and on the switch so they are
compatible. Change the switch settings first, then change the terminal
settings, then reboot the switch and reestablish the console session.
Connecting a Console
To connect a console to the
switch, follow these steps:
1. Connect the PC or
terminal to the switch’s
Console Port using the
console cable included
with the Series 2500
switch. (If your PC or
terminal has a 25-pin serial
connector, first attach a 9pin to 25-pin straightthrough adapter at one
end of the console cable.)
2. Turn on the terminal or
PC’s power and, if using a
PC, start the PC terminal
program.
console port
console cable s upplied
with the switch
PC running a terminal
emulator program, or
a VT-100 terminal
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3. Press
two or three times and you will see the copyright page and the
message “Press any key to continue”. Press a key, and you will then see
the switch console command (CLI) prompt, for example:
HP ProCurve Switch 2524#
If you want to continue with console management of the switch at this time,
see the next section, “Getting Started With Switch Configuration” for some
simple configuration steps, and refer to the Management and Configuration
Guide that came with your switch for more detailed configuration information.
Getting Started With Switch Configuration (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Getting Started With Switch
Configuration (Series 2500 Switches Only)
This section is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly
assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address and subnet mask to the switch, set a
Manager password, and, optionally, configure other basic features.
For more information on using the switch console and the other switch
management interfaces: the web browser interface and the SNMP management tool, HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches, please see the Management and
Configuration Guide that came with your Series 2500 switch.
Recommended Minimal Configuration
In the factory default configuration, the switch has no IP (Internet Protocol)
address and subnet mask, and no passwords. In this state, it can be managed
only through a direct console connection. To manage the switch through inband (networked) access, you should configure the switch with an IP address
and subnet mask compatible with your network. Also, you should configure
a Manager password to control access privileges from the console and web
browser interface. Other parameters in the Switch Setup screen can be left at
their default settings or you can configure them with values you enter.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
Many other features can be configured through the switch’s console interface,
to optimize the switch’s performance, to enhance your control of the network
traffic, and to improve network security. Once an IP address has been configured on the switch, these features can be accessed more conveniently through
a remote Telnet session, through the switch’s web browser interface, and from
an SNMP network management station running a network management
program, such as HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches. For a listing of switch
features available with and without an IP address, refer to “How IP Addressing
Affects Switch Operation” in the Management and Configuration Guide that
came with your Series 2500 switch.
For more information on IP addressing, refer to “IP Configuration” in the
Management and Configuration Guide.
Note By default, the switch is configured to acquire an IP address configuration
from a DHCP or Bootp server. To use DHCP/Bootp instead of the manual
method described in this chapter, see “DHCP/Bootp Operation” in the
Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch.
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and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Getting Started With Switch Configuration (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Using the Console Setup Screen
The quickest and easiest way to minimally configure the switch for management and password protection in your network is to use a direct console
connection to the switch, start a console session, and access the Switch Setup
screen.
1. Using the method described in the preceding section, connect a terminal
device to the switch and display the switch console command (CLI)
prompt (the default display).
The CLI prompt appears displaying the switch model number:
HP ProCurve Switch 2524#
2. At the prompt, enter the setup command to display the Switch Setup
screen. The following illustration shows the Setup screen with the default
settings.
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3. Use the
password of up to 16 characters.
4.
5.
6.
7. Press
to the IP Config (DHCP/Bootp) field and use the Space bar to select the
Manual option.
to the IP Address field and enter the IP address that is compatible with
your network.
to the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask used for your
network.
key to select the Manager Password field and enter a manager
, then
(for Save).
Getting Started With Switch Configuration (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Here is some information on the fields in the Setup screen. For more information on these fields, see the Management and Configuration Guide that came
with your switch:
Parameter Default
System Name blank Optional; up to 25 characters, including spaces
System Contact blank Optional; up to 48 characters, including spaces
Manager Password blank Recommended; up to 16 characters (no blank spaces)
Logon Default CLI The default setting selects the command line interface for console access.
The alternative is the menu interface.
Time Zone 0 (none) Optional; 1440 to -1440. The number of minutes your location is to the West
(+) or East (-) of GMT.
Community Name public Default setting recommended.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
Spanning Tree Enabled No Default setting recommended unless STP is already running on your network
Default Gateway blank Optional; Enter the IP address of the next-hop gateway node if network traffic
TimeP Config DHCP Optional; The method the switch uses to acquire the TimeP server address.
IP Config (DHCP/Bootp) DHCP/Bootp Set to Manual unless a DHCP/Bootp server is used on your network to
IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you set IP Config to Manual, then enter an IP address
Note: The IP address and subnet mask assigned for the switch must be compatible with the IP addressing used in
your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the Management and Configuration Guide that came with
your switch.
Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Recommended; If you entered an IP address, then enter a subnet mask
or the switch will be used in complex network topologies.
needs to be able to reach off-subnet destinations.
configure IP addressing.
compatible with your network.
compatible with your network.
The switch is now configured with a Manager password, IP address, and
subnet mask, and can be accessed through your network using Telnet, the web
browser interface, or an SNMP-based network management tool such as HP
TopTools for Hubs & Switches.
To Recover from a Lost Manager Password: If you cannot start a console session at the manager level because of a lost Manager password, you
can clear all passwords and user names by getting physical access to the
switch and pressing and holding the Clear button for a full second.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Where to Go From Here
The above procedure configures your switch with a Manager password, IP
address, and subnet mask. With the proper network connections, you can
now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet and/or a web browser
or from an SNMP network management station.
Some basic information on managing your switch is included in the next
section. For more information on the console, web browser, and SNMP
management interfaces and all the features that can be configured on the
Series 2500 switches, please see the Management and Configuration Guide
that came with your Series 2500 switch.
Using the IP Address for Remote Switch
Management (Series 2500 Switches Only)
and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
With your Series 2500 switch, you can use the switch’s IP address to manage
the switch from any PC that is on the same subnet as the switch. You can use
either a Telnet session or a standard web browser to manage the switch.
Starting a Telnet Session
To access the switch through a Telnet session, follow these steps:
1. Make sure the switch is configured with an IP address and that the switch
is reachable from the PC that is running the Telnet session (for example,
by using a Ping command to the switch’s IP address).
2. Start the Telnet program on a PC that is on the same subnet as the switch
and connect to the switch’s IP address.
3. You will see the copyright page and the message “Press any key to
continue”. Press a key, and you will then see the switch console command
(CLI) prompt, for example:
HP ProCurve Switch 2524#
Enter help or ? to see a list of commands that can be executed at the
prompt. Entering any command followed by help provides more detailed
context help information about the command.
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Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management (Series 2500 Switches Only)
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Starting a Web Browser Session
Your Series 2500 switch can be managed through a graphical interface that
you can access from any PC or workstation on the network by running your
web browser and typing in the switch’s IP address as the URL. No additional
software installation is required to make this interface available; it is included
in the switch’s onboard software.
A typical web browser interface screen is shown in the next illustration.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
For more information on using the web browser interface, please see the
Management and Configuration Guide that came with your Series 2500
switch. An extensive help system is also available for the web browser
interface. To access the help system though, the subnet on which the switch
is installed must have access to the internet, or HP TopTools for Hubs &
Switches needs to be installed on a network management station that is on
the subnet.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Sample Network Topologies
Sample Network Topologies
This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the Series
2300 and 2500 switches are implemented. For more topology information, see
the HP network products World Wide Web site,
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.
As a Desktop Switch
Server
and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
twisted-pair
“straight-through”
or “crossover”
cables
The Series 2300 and 2500 switches are designed to be used primarily as
desktop switches to which end nodes, printers and other peripherals, and
servers are directly connected, as shown in the above illustration. Notice that
the end node devices are connected to the switch by “straight-through” or
“crossover” twisted-pair cables. Either cable type can be used because of the
“HP Auto-MDIX” feature on the Series 2300 and 2500 switches.
Switch 2524
PCs and
peripherals
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As a Segment Switch
Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Sample Network Topologies
Server with
“Gigabit”
Ethernet NIC
Gigabit
fiber-optic cable
to backbone
“Fast”
Ethernet
Hubs
twisted-pair
“straight-through”
cables to
end nodes
category 5 twisted-pair “straight-through” or
“crossover” cable for 1000 Mbps connection to server
twisted-pair “straight-
Switch 2512
through” or “crossover”
cables to hubs
PCs,
printers,
and local
servers
The Series 2300 and 2500 switches also work well as segment switches. That
is, with their high performance, they can be used for interconnecting network
segments—simply connect the network hubs that form those segments to the
switches, or you can also connect other switches.
In the illustration above, two “Fast” Ethernet hubs with PCs, printers, and local
servers attached, are both connected to a Switch 2512. The devices attached
to the two hubs can now communicate with each other through the switch.
They can also all communicate with the server that is connected to the switch
through a 100/1000-T Transceiver installed in the switch.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
Because the Series 2300 and 2500 switches have the “HP Auto-MDIX” feature,
the connections between the switch and the hubs, and between the switch
and end nodes or servers can be through category 5 “straight-through” or
“crossover” twisted-pair cable. Category 3 or 4 cable can also be used if the
connection is 10 Mbps only. In all cases, the device ports must be configured
to auto negotiate the link characteristics for this feature to work.
The switch, in turn, can be connected to a network backbone through fiberoptic cabling connected to a Gigabit-SX/LX transceiver installed in the switch.
Now, all the devices on these network segments can access other network
resources that are connected elsewhere on the network backbone.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Sample Network Topologies
Connecting to a Backbone Switch
to Gigabit-Ethernet
backbone
fiber-optic cable
Switch 2524
Gigabit
and 2500 Switches
Installing the Series 2300
Switch 8000M
Switch 2512
The simpler desktop and segment networks shown in the previous two
examples can easily be combined and expanded. For example, you could use
an HP ProCurve Switch 8000M to interconnect each of your smaller switched
workgroups to form a larger switched network. All the devices in this network
can communicate with each other. With a Gigabit-SX Module, for example, in
the Switch 8000M, the entire switched topology could be connected to a
campus backbone, as shown in the illustration above.
Note In the illustration above, the 1000 Mbps fiber-optic connection between the
Switch 2524 and the Switch 8000M is by way of a Gigabit-SX Transceiver
installed in the Switch 2524 connected to a Gigabit-SX Module in the Switch
8000M.
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Installing the Series 2300 and 2500 Switches
Sample Network Topologies
Stacking the Switches (Series 2500 only)
The Series 2500 switches can be connected together, through standard
network connections, and managed through a single IP address. Up to 16
switches can be connected together in such a “virtual stack”.
You identify one of the switches as the “Commander” and give that switch an
IP address. Up to 15 other switches in the network can then easily be
configured as Members of the stack and managed through the Commander’s
IP address. The management includes Telnet access and web browser interface access to the Commander and to each Member switch through the
Commander.
For more information on stacking your Series 2500 switches, please see the
Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch.
Installing the Series 2300
and 2500 Switches
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Troubleshooting
This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your HP ProCurve Series 2300
and 2500 switches. Note that this document describes troubleshooting mostly
from a hardware perspective. You can perform more in-depth troubleshooting
on the Series 2500 switches using the software tools available with the switch,
including the full-featured console interface, the built-in web browser interface, and HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches, the SNMP-based network
management tool. See the Troubleshooting chapter of the Management and
Configuration Guide included with your Series 2500 switch for more information.
This chapter describes the following:
■ basic troubleshooting tips (page 3-1)
■ diagnosing with the LEDs (page 3-4)
■ Proactive Networking tools (page 3-8)
■ hardware diagnostic tests (page 3-9)
■ restoring the factory default configuration (page 3-11)
■ downloading new code to Series 2300 switches (page 3-12)
■ HP Customer Support Services (page 3-13)
3
Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
Most problems are caused by the following situations. Check for these items
first when starting your troubleshooting:
■ Faulty or loose cables. Look for loose or obviously faulty connections.
If they appear to be OK, make sure the connections are snug. If that does
not correct the problem, try a different cable.
■ Non-standard cables. Non-standard and miswired cables may cause
network collisions and other network problems, and can seriously impair
network performance. Use a new correctly-wired cable or compare your
cable to the cable in appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for pinouts and
correct cable wiring. A category 5 cable tester is a recommended tool for
every 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T network installation.
3-1
Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
■ Improper Network Topologies. It is important to make sure you have
a valid network topology. Common topology faults include excessive
cable length and excessive repeater delays between end nodes. If you have
network problems after recent changes to the network, change back to
the previous topology. If you no longer experience the problems, the new
topology is probably at fault. Sample topologies are shown at the end of
chapter 2 in this book, and some topology configuration guidelines can
be found online at the HP ProCurve web site, http://www.hp.com/go/
hpprocurve under the
button.
In addition, you should make sure that your network topology contains
no data path loops. Between any two end nodes, there should be only
one active cabling path at any time. Data path loops will cause broadcast
storms that will severely impact your network performance.
For your Series 2500 switches, if you wish to build redundant paths
between important nodes in your network to provide some fault tolerance, you should enable Spanning Tree Protocol support on the switch.
This ensures that only one of the redundant paths is active at any time,
thus avoiding data path loops. Spanning Tree can be enabled through the
switch console, the web browser interface, or HP TopTools for Hubs &
Switches.
The Series 2500 switches also support Trunking, which allows multiple
network cables to be used for a single network connection without
causing a data path loop. See the Management and Configuration Guide
that came with your Series 2500 switch for more information on Spanning
Tree and on Trunking.
■ Connecting to devices that have a fixed full-duplex configuration.
The Series 2300 and 2500 RJ-45 ports are configured as “Auto”. That is,
when connecting to attached devices, the switch will operate in one of
Troubleshooting
two ways to determine the link speed and the communication mode (half
duplex or full duplex):
• if the connected device is also configured to Auto, the switch will
automatically negotiate both link speed and communication mode
• if the connected device has a fixed configuration, for example 100
Mbps, at half or full duplex, the switch will automatically sense the
link speed, but will default to a communication of half duplex
Because the Series 2300 and 2500 switches behave in this way (in compli-
ance with the IEEE 802.3 standard), if a device connected to the switch
has a fixed configuration at full duplex, the device will not connect
correctly to the switch. The result will be high error rates and very
inefficient communications between the switch and the device.
3-2
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
Troubleshooting
Make sure that all devices connected to the Series 2300 and 2500 switches
are configured to auto negotiate, or are configured to connect at half
duplex (all hubs are configured this way, for example).
■ Check the port configuration (Series 2500 Switches only). A port
on your Series 2500 switch may not be operating as you expect because
it has been put into a “blocking” state by Spanning Tree, GVRP (automatic
VLANs), or LACP (automatic trunking). (Note that the normal operation
of the Spanning Tree, GVRP, and LACP features may put the port in a
blocking state.) Or, the port just may have been configured as disabled
through software.
Use the switch console to determine the port’s configuration and verify
that there is not an improper or undesired configuration of any of the
switch features that may be affecting the port. See the Management and
Configuration Guide that came with your Series 2500 switch for more
information.
For more information on possible network problems and their solutions, refer
to the technical note “Troubleshooting LAN Performance and Intermittent
Connectivity Problems”, which can be found on the HP ProCurve web site,
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve under the
button.
3-3
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Tables 3-1 shows LED patterns on the switch and the switch modules that
indicate problem conditions.
1. Check in the table for the LED pattern that you see on your switch.
2. Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the next few pages.
Table 3-1. LED Error Indicators
LED Pattern Indicating Problems
Power Fault Self Test
Off with
power cord
plugged in
On Prolonged On Prolonged On * * *
On Blinking
On Blinking
On Blinking
On Off Off * Off with cable
On Off Off * On, but the port is
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On Off Off * Blinking
On Off Off * On Flashing frequently
* This LED is not important for the diagnosis.
†
The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
**** *
†
Blinking
†
†
Off Blinking
Blinking
Fan
Status
†
†
** *
* Blinking
Port Link Port Mode LED
†
not communicating
**
†
connected
†
(in Attention Mode - !)
*
*
*
*
Diagnostic
Tips
➊
➋
➌
➍
➎
➏
➐
➑
➒
3-4
Diagnostic Tips:
Tip Problem Solution
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Troubleshooting
➊
➋
➌
➍
The switch is not
plugged into an
active AC power
source, or the
switch’s power
supply may have
failed.
A switch
hardware failure
has occurred. All
the LEDs will stay
on indefinitely.
The switch has
experienced a
software failure
during self test.
The switch
cooling fan may
have failed.
1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active power source and to the switch.
Make sure these connections are snug.
2. Try power cycling the switch by unplugging and plugging the power cord back in.
3. If the Power LED is still not on, verify that the AC power source works by plugging
another device into the outlet. Or try plugging the switch into a different outlet or try a
different power cord.
If the power source and power cord are OK and this condition persists, the switch power
supply may have failed. Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support
services from HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more
information.
Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch may have failed.
Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from HP to get
assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more information.
1. Try resetting the switch by pressing the Reset button on the front of the switch, or by
power cycling the switch.
2. If the fault indication reoccurs, attach a console to the switch (as indicated in chapter
2) and configure it to operate at 9600 baud. Then, reset the switch. Messages should
appear on the console screen and in the console log identifying the error condition.
You can view the console log at that point by selecting it from the console Main Menu.
If necessary to resolve the problem, contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the
electronic support services from HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/
Warranty booklet for more information.
Try disconnecting power from the switch and wait a few moments. Then reconnect the
power to the switch and check the LEDs again. If the error indication reoccurs, the fan
has failed and the switch should be replaced as soon as possible. Contact your HPauthorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from HP to get assistance.
See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more information.
Troubleshooting
➎
The port
associated with
the blinking Link
LED has failed
self test.
Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch port may have
failed. Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from
HP to get assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more information.
continued on the next page
3-5
Troubleshooting
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Tip Problem Solution
➏
The network
connection is not
working
properly.
Try the following procedures:
• For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling, at the switch and the
connected device, are connected properly.
• Verify the connected device and switch are both powered on and operating correctly.
• Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection:
– For twisted-pair connections to the fixed 10/100 ports or to the port on a
100/1000-T transceiver, if the port is configured to “Auto” (auto negotiate), either
“straight-through” or “crossover” cables can be us ed because of the switch’s “HP
Auto-MDIX” feature and the Auto MDI/MDI-X feature of the 100/1000-T port.
If, however, the switch port is configured with a fixed configuration, for example
100 Mbps/full-duplex, the switch port then operates as MDI-X only, and you must
use the correct cable type for the connection. In general, in this case, for
connecting an end node to the switch, use “straight- through” cable; for connecting
MDI-X ports on hubs or other switches, use “crossover” cable.
– For fiber-optic connections, verify that the transmit port on the switch is connected
to the receive port on the connected device, and the switch receive port is
connected to the transmit port on the connected device.
• For 1000Base-T connections, verify that the network cabling complies with the IEEE
802.3ab standard. the cable should be installed according to the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568A-5 specifications. Cable testing should comply with the stated limitations for Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk, Far-End Crosstalk, Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk, and Return Loss.
The cable verification process must include all patch cables from any end devices,
including the switch, to any patch panels in the cabling path.
• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a switch configuration change.
You can use the console interface, or, if you have configured an IP address on the
switch, use the web browser interface, or HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches network
management software to determine the state of the port and re-enable the port if
necessary.
• If the other procedures don’t resolve the problem, try using a different port or a
different cable.
Troubleshooting
➐
The port may be
improperly
configured, or
the port may be in
a “blocking”
state by the
normal operat ion
of the Spanning
Tree, L A C P, or
IGMP features.
Use the switch console to see if the port is part of a dynamic trunk (through the LACP
feature) or to see if Spanning Tree is enabled on the switch, and to see if the port may
have been put into a “blocking” state by those fe atures. The show lacp command displays
the port status for the LACP feature; the show spanning-tree command displays the port
status for Spanning Tree.
Also check the Port Status screen using the show interfaces command to see if the port
has been configured as “disabled”.
Other switch features that may affect the port operation include VLANs and IGMP. Use
the switch console to see how the port is configured for these features.
For software troubleshooting tips, see chapter 8, “Troubleshooting” in the Management
and Configuration Guide that came with your switch.
Make sure also, that the device at the other end of the connection is indicating a good
link to the switch. If it is not, the problem may be with the cabling between the devices or
the connectors on the cable.
3-6
Tip Problem Solution
Diagnosing with the LEDs
Troubleshooting
➑
➒
A transceiver
was installed an d
the switch has
not yet been
reset.
Errors are
occurring on the
network
When you instal l transceivers in the transcei ver slots, you must reset or rebo ot the switch
so the switch processor can properly initialize and configure the transceiver. The flashing
LED informs you that the transceiver is not initialized. The transceiver will not work
properly until the switch is reset or rebooted.
When you press the Mode LED Select button to light the attention LED (labeled with a !),
the Mode LED for each port will flash briefly each time one of these packet types or
network events are detected on the port: jabber packet; packet with CRC error; oversized
packet; packet with alignment error; packet with symbol error; excessive collision
condition; late collision; inbound packet dropped.
If you see a large number of these events (the LED is flashing frequently, or is On
continuously), the possible causes are the following:
• bad quality or improperly wired cabling
• invalid topology -- usually a network of excessive length
• half/full -duplex mismatch -- For best operation, both the switch po rt and the connected
device should be configured to auto negotiate the link speed and connection mode
(full or half duplex). If a fixed configuration is required on the connected device, make
sure the switch port is configured to match both the speed AND the duplex setting of
the device. (Only Series 2500 switches can be configured -- Series 2300 switch ports
are set to auto negotiate the link parameters.)
• improperly operating NIC or transceiver in the connected device
Troubleshooting
3-7
Troubleshooting
Proactive Networking
Proactive Networking
The HP ProCurve Series 2500 switches have built-in management capabilities
that proactively help you manage your network including:
■ finding and helping you fix the most common network error conditions
(for example, faulty network cabling, and non-standard network topologies)
■ informing you of the problem with clear, easy-to-understand messages
■ recommending network configuration changes to enhance the perfor-
mance of your network
The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can
be used to monitor the switch and its network connections and to help you
take advantage of these proactive networking features:
■ HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches - an SNMP-based network management
tool that is included with your switch.
■ A graphical web browser interface that you can use to manage your switch
from a PC running a supported web browser, for example Microsoft
Internet Explorer, and Netscape Communicator.
■ A full-featured easy-to-use console interface that you can access by
connecting a standard terminal or PC running a terminal emulator to the
switch’s console port. The cable to make that connection is provided with
your switch. The console interface is also accessible through a telnet
connection.
See the “Troubleshooting” chapter in the Management and Configuration
Guide that came with your Series 2500 switch for more information on using
Troubleshooting
these software tools to diagnose and manage your switch.
3-8
Hardware Diagnostic Tests
Troubleshooting
Hardware Diagnostic Tests
Testing the Switch by Resetting It
If you believe that the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the
switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset a switch, either:
■ Unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling)
■ Press the reset button on the front of the switch
Power cycling the switch and pressing the Reset button both cause the switch
to perform its power-on selftest, which almost always will resolve any temporary operational problems. These reset processes also cause any network
traffic counters to be reset to zero, and cause the System Up Time timer to
reset to zero.
Checking the Switch LEDs
The self test passes if the Fault and Self Test LEDs on the front of the switch
go off after approximately 40 seconds. If these LEDs stay on longer than 60
seconds or begin blinking, there may be a problem with the switch.
See “Diagnosing With the LEDs” on page 3-4 for information on interpreting
the LED patterns.
Checking Console Messages (Series 2500 switches only)
Useful diagnostic messages may be displayed on the console screen when the
switch is reset. As described in chapter 2 under step 7, “Connect a Console to
the Switch”, connect a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator program or a
standard VT-100 terminal to the switch’s Console Port and configure it to run
at 9600 baud, and with the other terminal communication settings shown on
page 2-15. Then, when you reset the switch, note the messages that are
displayed. Additionally, you can check the switch event log, which can be
accessed from the console using the show log command, or from the console
Main Menu.
3-9
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Hardware Diagnostic Tests
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling
Network cables that fail to provide a link or provide an unreliable link between
the switch and the connected network device may not be compatible with the
IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T standards. The
twisted-pair cables attached to the Series 2300 and 2500 switches must be
compatible with the appropriate standards. To verify that your cable is
compatible with these standards, use a qualified cable test device.
HP also offers a wire testing service. Contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer
or your local HP sales office for more information.
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications
You can perform the following communication tests to verify that the network
is operating correctly between the switch and any connected device that can
respond correctly to the communication test.
■ Link Test -- a physical layer test that sends IEEE 802.2 test packets to any
device identified by its MAC address
■ Ping Test -- a network layer test used on IP networks that sends test
packets to any device identified by its IP address
These tests can be performed through the switch console interface from a
terminal connected to the switch or through a telnet connection, or from the
switch’s web browser interface. See the Management and Configuration
Guide that came with your switch for more information.
These tests can also be performed from an SNMP network management
station running a program that can manage the switch, for example, HP
TopTools for Hubs & Switches.
Troubleshooting
Testing End-to-End Network Communications
Both the switch and the cabling can be tested by running an end-to-end
communications test -- a test that sends known data from one network device
to another through the switch. For example, if you have two PCs on the
network that have LAN adapters between which you can run a link-level test
or Ping test through the switch, you can use this test to verify that the entire
communication path between the two PCs is functioning correctly. See your
LAN adapter documentation for more information on running a link test or
Ping test.
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Restoring the Factory Default Configuration (Series 2500 switches only)
Troubleshooting
Restoring the Factory Default
Configuration (Series 2500 switches only)
As part of your troubleshooting process on the Series 2500 switches, it may
become necessary to return the switch configuration to the factory default
settings. This process momentarily interrupts the switch operation, clears any
passwords, clears the console event log, resets the network counters to zero,
performs a complete self test, and reboots the switch into its factory default
configuration including deleting the IP address, if one is configured.
Note This process removes all switch configuration changes that you have made
from the factory default settings. This includes, for example, configuration of
VLANs, spanning tree, trunks, and stacking. Returning the configuration of
these features to their factory default settings (usually disabling them) may
result in network connectivity issues.
If the switch has a valid configuration, and you are restoring the factory default
settings for a reason other than configuration problems, you should save the
switch configuration prior to performing the factory default reset. Then, after
the reset and resolution of the original problem, you can restore the saved
configuration to the switch. For both the save and restore processes, you can
use the console copy command. See the switch Management and Configura-
tion Guide for more information on this command.
Troubleshooting
You can restore the factory default configuration either on the switch itself,
or through the switch console.
To execute the factory default reset on the switch, perform these steps:
1. Using pointed objects, simultaneously press both the Reset and Clear
buttons on the front of the switch.
2. Continue to press the Clear button while releasing the Reset button.
3. When the Self Test LED begins to blink, release the Clear button.
The switch will then complete its self test and begin operating with its
configuration restored to the factory default settings.
To restore the factory default configuration using the console, execute the
delete startup config command from the console command prompt.
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Troubleshooting
Downloading New Code (Series 2300 switches only)
Downloading New Code
(Series 2300 switches only)
If product enhancements occur for the Series 2300 switches, even though they
are unmanaged devices, it is possible to download new code to the switch
through the Download Port on the front of the switch. The new code would
be available on the HP ProCurve web site,
http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve.
Note New code can be downloaded to the Series 2500 switches through several
methods, for product enhancements and new features. Please see the Management and Configuration Guide that came with your Series 2500 switch for
more information.
These procedures assumes that:
■ The Series 2300 switch is connected by a “null modem” serial cable
between the Download Port on the front of the switch and the COM1 or
COM2 port on a PC or workstation, which is operating as a terminal. You
can also use one of the console cables that is supplied with all “managed”
HP ProCurve switches and hubs (devices with Console ports).
■ The new switch code has been copied from the HP ProCurve web site and
is stored on a disk drive in the PC.
■ The terminal emulator you are using includes the Xmodem binary transfer
feature. (For example, in the Windows 3.1 terminal emulator, you would
use the Send Binary File option in the T
ransfers dropdown menu.)
To Perform the Download:
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1. From the prompt displayed on the terminal, enter the download command.
The following message is displayed:
Press ‘Enter’ and start XMODEM on your host . . .
2. Execute the terminal emulator command(s) to begin Xmodem binary
transfer of the file stored on your PC.
The download can take several minutes, depending on the baud rate used
for the transfer.
3. When the download finishes, the switch automatically resets itself and
begins running the new switch code.
4. To confirm that the operating system downloaded correctly, from the
terminal prompt, enter the show version command and verify that the new
version is present.
HP Customer Support Services
Troubleshooting
HP Customer Support Services
If you are still having trouble with your switch, Hewlett-Packard offers support
24 hours a day, seven days a week through the use of a number of automated
electronic services. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet that came
with your switch for information on how to use these services to get technical
support. The HP ProCurve web site, http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve also
provides up-to-date support information.
Additionally, your HP-authorized network reseller can provide you with assistance, both with services that they offer and with services offered by HP.
Before Calling Support
Before calling your networking dealer or HP Support, to make the support
process most efficient, you first should have retrieved the following information:
Information Item Information Location
• product identification the front of the switch: Switch 2512 (HP J4812A), Switch
• switch’s OS (software)
version
• copy of the switch configuration
• copy of the switch Event
Log
• copy of the switch status
and counters information,
including the detailed
counters for the problem
port(s)
• copy of your network
topology map, including
network addresses assigned to the relevant devices
2524 (HP J4813A), Swi tch 2312 (HP J48xxA), or Switch 2324
(HP J48xxA)
switch console: show version command (Firmware
revision field)
switch console: show configuration command
switch console: show log command
switch console: show statistics command, and
show statistics <port list> command
your network records
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
The following specifications apply to both the Series 2300 and 2500 switches.
Physical
Width: 44.2 cm (17.4 in)
Depth: 20.5 cm (8.1 in)
Height: 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Weight: 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs)
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Electrical
The switches automatically adjust to any voltage between 100-127 and
200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz.
AC voltage: 100–127 volts 200–240 volts
Maximum current: 2.4 A 1.2 A
Frequency range: 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz
Environmental
Operating Non-Operating
Temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°F) -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)
Relative humidity:
(non-condensing)
Maximum altitude: 4.6 Km (15,000 ft) 4.6 Km (15,000 ft)
15% to 95% at 40°C (104°F) 15% to 90% at 65°C (149°F)
Specifications
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Specifications
Acoustic
Geraeuschemission LwA=54 dB am fiktiven Arbeitsplatz nach DIN 45635 T.19
Noise Emission LwA=54 dB at virtual workspace according to DIN 45635 T.19
Connectors
■ The 10/100 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair ports are compatible with the
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX and IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T standards.
■ The 1000 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair port on the 100/1000-T transceiver is
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard.
■ The 100 Mbps SC fiber-optic port on the 100Base-FX Transceiver is
compatible with the IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX standard.
■ The 1000 Mbps SC fiber-optic ports on the Gigabit-SX and Gigabit-LX
Transceivers are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z Gigabit-SX and
Gigabit-LX standards.
Safety
Complies with:
■ EN60950 / IEC 950
■ CSA 22.2 No. 950
■ NOM-019-SCFI-1994
■ UL 1950
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Switch Ports and Network Cables
This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable
information for cables that should be used with the Series 2300 and 2500
switches, including minimum pin-out information and specifications for
twisted-pair cables.
Note Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN
communications. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable
installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.
Switch Ports
Twisted Pair
■ The fixed RJ-45 10/100Base-TX ports on the switches and the RJ-45
connector on the 100/1000-T Transceiver accept 100-ohm unshielded
and shielded twisted-pair cable with RJ-45 connectors as described on the
next page.
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Switch Ports and Network
Cables
Fiber-Optic
■ The SC-type connector port on the 100Base-FX Transceiver transmits
at 1300 nm wavelength, and accepts the multimode fiber-optic cables for
100Base-FX described on the next page.
■ The SC-type connector port on the Gigabit-SX Transceiver transmits at
850 nm wavelength, and accepts the multimode fiber-optic cables for
Gigabit-SX described on the next page.
■ The SC-type connector port on the Gigabit-LX Transceiver transmits at
1300 nm wavelength, and accepts the single mode or multimode fiberoptic cables for Gigabit-LX described on the next page.
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Switch Ports and Network Cables
Cables
Twisted-Pair
Cables
10 Mbps Operation Category 3, 4, or 5 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE
802.3 Type 10Base-T specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
Switch Ports and Network
100 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm UTP or STP cable, complying with
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX specifications, fitted with RJ-45
connectors
1000 Mbps Operation Category 5 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or STP cable, complying
with IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T specifications, fitted with
RJ-45 connectors—Category 5E or better is recommended
(please see “Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements”,
below)
Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements. The Category 5 networking
cables that work for 100Base-TX connections should also work for
1000Base-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust
connections you should use cabling that complies with the Category 5E
specifications, as described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/
TIA/EIA-568-A-5).
Because of the increased speed provided by 1000Base-T (Gigabit-T), network
cable quality is more important than for either 10Base-T or 100Base-TX.
Cabling plants being used to carry 1000Base-T networking must comply with
the IEEE 802.3ab standards. In particular, the cabling must pass tests for
Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT), and Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT).
Additionally, unlike the cables for 100Base-TX, the 1000Base-T cables must
pass tests for Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) and Return Loss.
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When testing your cabling, be sure to include the patch cables that connect
the switch and other end devices to the patch panels on your site. The patch
cables are frequently overlooked when testing cable and they must also
comply with the cabling standards.
Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Fiber-Optic
100Base-FX 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index, multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a respectively, fitted with MT-RJ connectors
Gigabit-SX 62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, graded-
index, multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a respectively, fitted with SC or MT-RJ connectors, depending on
the transceiver used
Gigabit-LX single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T
G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards, fitted with SC
or MT-RJ connectors
OR
62.5/125 µm or 50/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, gradedindex, multimode fiber-optic cables, complying with the
ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a respectively, fitted with SC or MT-RJ connectors
Note: Multimode fiber-optic cabling may be used for a
Gigabit-LX application, but a mode conditioning patch
cord may be needed. See the Installation Guide that came
with your transceiver for more information.
Switch Ports and Network
Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
The HP Auto-MDIX Feature: In the default configuration, “Auto”, the
fixed 10/100Base-TX ports on the Series 2300 and 2500 switches all automatically detect the type of port on the connected device and operate as either an
MDI or MDI-X port, whichever is appropriate. So for any connection, a
“straight-through” twisted-pair cable can be used -- you no longer have to use
“crossover” cables, although “crossover” cables can also be used for any of the
connections. ( The 100/1000-T transce iver supports the IEEE 802.3ab standard,
which includes the “Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which operates the same way.)
If you connect a Series 2300 and 2500 switch twisted-pair port to another
switch or hub, which typically have MDI-X ports, the Series 2300 and 2500
switch port automatically operates as an MDI port. If you connect it to an end
node, such as a server or PC, which typically have MDI ports, the Series 2300
and 2500 switch port operates as an MDI-X port. In all cases, you can use
standard “straight through” cables or “crossover” cables.
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Cables
Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
If you happen to use a correctly wired crossover cable, though, the switch will
still be able to automatically detect the MDI/MDI-X operation and link
correctly to the connected device.
If the port configuration is changed to any of the fixed configurations though,
for example 100 Mbps/full duplex, the port operates as MDI-X only and the
correct cable type must be used: for connections to MDI ports, such as end
nodes, use a “straight-through” cable; for connections to MDI-X ports, such as
on hubs and other switches, use a “crossover” cable.
Switch Ports and Network
Other Wiring Rules:
■ All twisted-pair wires used for 10 Mbps, and 100 Mbps operation must be
twisted through the entire length of the cable. The wiring sequence must
conform to EIA/TIA 568-B (not USOC). See “Twisted-Pair Cable Pin
Assignments” later in this appendix for a listing of the signals used on each
pin.
■ For 1000Base-T connections, all four pairs of wires in the cable must be
available for data transmission. Please see “Note on 1000Base-T Cable
Requirements” on page B-2 for more information on 1000Base-T
cabling.
■ For 10 Mbps connections to the ports, you can use Category 3, 4, or 5
unshielded twisted-pair cable, as supported by the IEEE 802.3 Type
10Base-T standard.
■ For 100 Mbps connections to the ports, use 100-ohm Category 5 UTP or
STP cable only, as supported by the IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX standard.
■ For 1000 Mbps connections, 100-ohm Category 5E or better cabling is
recommended.
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Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections
Because of the HP Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switches,
for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or
other switches, you can use “straight-through” cables.
If any of these ports are given a fixed configuration, for example 100 Mbps/
Full Duplex, the ports operate as MDI-X ports, and straight-through cables
must be then used for connections to PC NICs and other MDI ports.
Cable Diagram
Switch Ports and Network
Cables
Note Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.
Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired
in the cable.
.
Pin Assignments
Switch End (MDI-X) Computer, Transceiver, or
Signal Pins Pins Signal
receive +
receive transmit +
transmit -
1
2
3
6
Other End
1
2
3
6
transmit +
transmit receive +
receive -
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Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection
The HP Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switches also allows
you to use “crossover” cables for all network connections, to PCs, servers or
other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches.
Cables
Switch Ports and Network
If any of these ports are given a fixed configuration, for example 100 Mbps/
Full Duplex, the ports operate as MDI-X ports, and crossover cables must be
then used for connections to hubs or switches or other MDI-X network
devices.
Cable Diagram
Connector “A”
Crossover Cable
Connector “B”
white/orange
orange/white
white/green
green/white
Note Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.
Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired
in the cable.
.
Pin Assignments
Switch End (MDI-X) Hub or Switch Port, or Other
MDI-X Port End
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Signal Pins Pins Signal
receive +
receive transmit +
transmit -
1
2
3
6
6
3
2
1
transmit transmit +
receive receive +
Switch Ports and Network Cables
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 1000 Mbps Network Connections
1000Base-T connections require that all four pairs or wires be connected.
Cable Diagram
Switch Ports and Network
Cables
Note Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2
on connector “B”.
Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6
on connector “B”.
Pins 4 and 5 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 4 and 5
on connector “B”.
Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8
on connector “B”.
.
Pin Assignments
For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit
and receive.
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Safety Information
Documentation r eference symbol. If the product is marked with this
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about the product.
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WARNING A WARNING in the manual denotes a hazard that can cause injury
or death.
CAUTION A CAUTION in the manual denotes a hazard that can damage
equipment.
Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you
have understood the hazardous conditions and have taken appropriate steps.
Grounding
These are safety class I products and have protective earthing terminals. There
must be an uninterruptible safety earth ground from the main power source
to the product's input wiring terminals, power cord, or supplied power cord
set. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, disconnect
the power cord until the ground has been restored.
For LAN cable grounding:
■ If your LAN covers an area served by more than one power distribu-
tion system, be sure their safety grounds are securely interconnected.
■ LAN cables may occasionally be subject to hazardous transient volt-
ages (such as lightning or disturbances in the electrical utilities power
grid). Handle exposed metal components of the network with caution.
Servicing
There are no user-serviceable parts inside these products. Any servicing,
adjustment, maintenance, or repair must be performed only by service-trained
personnel.
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These products do not have a power switch; they are powered on when the
power cord is plugged in.
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Informations concernant la sécurité
Informations concernant la sécurité
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ce symbole, reportez-vous à la documentation du p roduit afin d'obtenir
des informations plus détaillées.
WARNING Dans la documentation, un WARNING indique un danger susceptible
CAUTION Un texte de mise en garde intitulé CAUTION indique un danger suscep-
Cet appareil est un produit de classe I et possède une borne de mise à la terre. La source
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d'alimentation principale doit être munie d'une prise de terre de sécurité installée aux
bornes du câblage d'entrée, sur le cordon d'alimentation ou le cordon de raccordement
fourni avec le produit. Lorsque cette protection semble avoir été endommagée,
débrancher le cordon d'alimentation jusqu'à ce que la mise à la terre ait été réparée.
Mise à la terre du câble de réseau local:
■ si votre réseau local s'étend sur une zone desservie par plus d'un système de
distribution de puissance, assurez-vous que les prises de terre de sécurité
soient convenablement interconnectées.
■ Les câbles de réseaux locaux peuvent occasionnellement être soumis à des
surtensions transitoires dangereuses (telles que la foudre ou des perturbations dans le réseau d'alimentation public). Manipulez les composants
métalliques du réseau avec précautions.
Aucune pièce contenue à l'intérieur de ce produit ne peut être réparée par l'utilisateur.
Tout dépannage, réglage, entretien ou réparation devra être confié exclusivement à un
personnel qualifié.
d'entraîner des dommages corporels ou la mort.
tible de causer des dommages à l'équipement.
Ne continuez pa s au-delà d'une rubriqu e WARNING ou CAUTION ava nt
d'avoir bien compris les conditions présentant un danger et pris les
mesures appropriées.
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Cet appareil ne comporte pas de commutateur principal ; la mise sous tension est
effectuée par branchement du cordon d'alimentation.
Hinweise zur Sicherheit
Symbol für Dokumentationsverweis. Wenn das Produkt mit diesem
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Symbol markiert ist, schlagen Sie bitte in der Produktdokumentation
nach, um mehr Informationen über das Produkt zu erhalten.
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Hinweise zur Sicherheit
WARNING Eine WARNING in der Dokumentation symbolisiert eine Gefahr, die
Verletzungen oder sogar Todesfälle verursachen kann.
CAUTION CAUTION in der Dokumentation symbolisiert eine Gefahr, die dis
Gerät beschädigen kann.
Fahren Sie nach dem Hinweis WARNING oder CAUTION erst fort,
nachdem Sie den Gefahrenzustand verstanden und die entsprechenden Maßnahmen ergriffen haben.
Dies ist ein Gerät der Sicherheitsklasse I und verfügt über einen schützenden Erdungsterminal. Der Betrieb des Geräts erfordert eine ununterbrochene Sicherheitserdung
von der Hauptstromquelle zu den Geräteingabeterminals, den Netzkabeln oder dem
mit Strom belieferten Netzkabelsatz voraus. Sobald Grund zur Annahme besteht, daß
der Schutz beeinträchtigt worden ist, das Netzkabel aus der Wandsteckdose herausziehen, bis die Erdung wiederhergestellt ist.
Für LAN-Kabelerdung:
■ Wenn Ihr LAN ein Gebiet umfaßt, das von mehr als einem Stromverteilungs-
system beliefert wird, müssen Sie sich vergewissern, daß die
Sicherheitserdungen fest untereinander verbunden sind.
■ LAN-Kabel können gelegentlich gefährlichen Übergangsspannungen aus-
gesetzt werden (beispielsweise durch Blitz oder Störungen in dem
Starkstromnetz des Elektrizitätswerks). Bei der Handhabung exponierter
Metallbestandteile des Netzwerkes Vorsicht walten lassen.
Dieses Gerät enthält innen keine durch den Benutzer zu wartenden Teile. Wartungs-,
Anpassungs-, Instandhaltungs- oder Reparaturarbeiten dürfen nur von geschultem
Bedienungspersonal durchgeführt werden.
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Dieses Gerät hat keinen Netzschalter; es wird beim Anschließen des Netzkabels
eingeschaltet.
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Considerazioni sulla sicurezza
Considerazioni sulla sicurezza
Simbolo di rifer imento alla documentazione. Se il prodotto è contras-
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segnato da questo simbolo, fare riferimento alla documentazione sul
prodotto per ulteriori informazioni su di esso.
WARNING La dicitura WARNINGdenota un pericolo che può causare lesioni o
CAUTION La dicituraCAUTION denota un pericolo che può danneggiare le
Questo prodotto è omologato nella classe di sicurezza I ed ha un terminale protettivo
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di collegamento a terra. Dev'essere installato un collegamento a terra di sicurezza, non
interrompibile che vada dalla fonte d'alimentazione principale ai terminali d'entrata,
al cavo d'alimentazione oppure al set cavo d'alimentazione fornito con il prodotto.
Ogniqualvolta vi sia probabilità di danneggiamento della protezione, disinserite il cavo
d'alimentazione fino a quando il collegaento a terra non sia stato ripristinato.
Per la messa a terra dei cavi LAN:
■ se la vostra LAN copre un'area servita da più di un sistema di distribuzione
elettrica, accertatevi che i collegamenti a terra di sicurezza siano ben collegati
fra loro;
■ i cavi LAN possono occasionalmente andare soggetti a pericolose tensioni
transitorie (ad esempio, provocate da lampi o disturbi nella griglia d'alimentazione della società elettrica); siate cauti nel toccare parti esposte in metallo
della rete.
Nessun componente di questo prodotto può essere riparato dall'utente. Qualsiasi
lavoro di riparazione, messa a punto, manutenzione o assistenza va effettuato esclusivamente da personale specializzato.
morte.
attrezzature.
Non procedere oltre un avviso di WARNING o di CAUTIONprima di
aver compreso le condizioni di risc hio e aver provveduto alle misure
del caso.
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Questo apparato non possiede un commutatore principale; si mette scotto tensione
all'inserirsi il cavo d'alimentazione.
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Consideraciones sobre seguridad
Consideraciones sobre seguridad
Símbolo de referencia a la documentación. Si el producto va
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marcado con este símbolo, consultar la documentación del
producto a fin de obtener mayor información sobre el producto.
WARNING Una WARNING en la documentación señala un riesgo que podría
resultar en lesiones o la muerte.
CAUTION Una CAUTION en la documentación señala un riesgo que podría
resultar en averías al equipo.
No proseguir des pués de un símbolo de WARNING o CAUTION hasta
no haber entendido las condiciones peligrosas y haber tomado las
medidas apropiadas.
Este aparato se enmarca dentro de la clase I de seguridad y se encuentra protegido por
una borna de puesta a tierra. Es preciso que exista una puesta a tierra continua desde
la toma de alimentación eléctrica hasta las bornas de los cables de entrada del aparato,
el cable de alimentación o el juego de cable de alimentación suministrado. Si existe la
probabilidad de que la protección a tierra haya sufrido desperfectos, desenchufar el
cable de alimentación hasta haberse subsanado el problema.
Puesta a tierra del cable de la red local (LAN):
■ Si la LAN abarca un área cuyo suministro eléctrico proviene de más de una
red de distribución de electricidad, cerciorarse de que las puestas a tierra
estén conectadas entre sí de modo seguro.
■ Es posible que los cables de la LAN se vean sometidos de vez en cuando a
voltajes momentáneos que entrañen peligro (rayos o alteraciones en la red
de energía eléctrica). Manejar con precaución los componentes de metal de
la LAN que estén al descubierto.
Este aparato no contiene pieza alguna susceptible de reparación por parte del usuario.
Todas las reparaciones, ajustes o servicio de mantenimiento debe realizarlos solamente el técnico.
Safety and EMC Regulatory
Statements
Este producto no tiene interruptor de potencia; se activa cuando se enchufa el cable
de alimentación.
C-5
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information (Japan)
Safety Information (Japan)
Statements
Safety and EMC Regulatory
C-6
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information (China)
Safety Information (China)
Safety and EMC Regulatory
Statements
C-7
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
EMC Regulatory Statements
EMC Regulatory Statements
U.S.A.
FCC Class A
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 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 interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area may
cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Statements
Canada
Safety and EMC Regulatory
This product complies with Class A Canadian EMC requirements.
Australia/New Zealand
This product complies with Australia/New Zealand EMC Class A
requirements.
Japan
VCCI Class A
C-8
Korea
Taiwan
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety and EMC Regulatory
Statements
C-9
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
EMC Regulatory Statements
European Community
Statements
Safety and EMC Regulatory
C-10
Index
Symbols
! (attention) LED … 1-3, 1-5
use in troubleshooting … 3-7
Numerics
10/100Base-TX ports
location on switch … 1-2
100/1000Base-T
connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4
100Base-FX
connections, length limitations … 2-5
ports, cables used with … 2-5, B-3
100Base-TX
connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4
10Base-T
connections, length limitations … 2-4
ports, cables used with … 2-4
A
AC power connector
location on back of switch … 1-7
Act LED … 1-3, 1-5
address learning … 1-9
address table
automatic address learning … 1-9
filtering out traffic … 1-9
flooding traffic … 1-9
forwarding traffic … 1-9
moves and changes … 1-10
operation … 1-9
auto MDI/MDI-X operation … B-5, B-7
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
B
back of switch
description … 1-7
power connector … 1-7
backbone switch
topology with … 2-24– 2-25
basic switch configuration
IP address … 2-18
manager password … 2-18
subnet mask … 2-18
Switch Setup screen … 2-18
basic troubleshooting tips … 3-1
blinking LEDs
error indications … 3-4
Bootp
automatic switch configuration … 2-17
for in-band access … 2-15
buttons
Clear button … 1-7
Mode Select button … 1-5
Reset button … 1-6
C
cabinet
mounting the switch in … 2-9
cables
100/1000Base-T connections … 2-4
100Base-FX
connections … 2-5
fiber-optic cable specifications … B-3
100Base-TX connections … 2-4
10Base-T connections … 2-4
connecting cables to switch ports … 2-14
effects of non-standard cables … 3-1
fiber-optic, specifications … B-3
Gigabit-LX
connections … 2-5
fiber-optic cable specifications … B-3
Gigabit-SX
connections … 2-5
fiber-optic cable specifications … B-3
infrastructure requirements … 2-4
length limitations … 2-4
required types … 2-4
serial, for direct console connection … 2-16
Index
Index – 1
cables, twisted pair
category 3, 4, 5 … B-4
cross-over cable pin-out … B-6
MDI-X to MDI connections … B-5, B-7
MDI-X to MDI-X connections … B-6
pin-outs … B-5, B-7
straight-through cable pin-out … B-5, B-7
switch-to-computer connection … B-5, B-7
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-6
cables, twisted-pair
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
specifications … B-2
wiring rules … B-4
cables, twisted-pair connector pin-outs … B-3
cabling infrastructure … 2-4
Clear button
deleting passwords … 1-7
description … 1-7
location on switch … 1-2, 1-7
restoring factory default configuration … 1-7,
3-11
to delete password protection … 2-19
CLI prompt, console
displaying … 2-16
configuration
checking when troubleshooting … 3-3
DHCP/Bootp … 2-17
full duplex only for transceivers … 2-6
IP address … 2-18
IP address, manually … 2-18
manager password … 2-18
Index
restoring factory defaults … 1-7, 3-11
subnet mask … 2-18
Switch Setup screen … 2-18
connecting the switch to a power source … 2-13
connector specifications … A-2
console
checking messages during
troubleshooting … 3-9
displaying the CLI prompt … 2-16
features … 2-15
how to connect in-band … 2-15
how to connect out-of-band … 2-15
serial cable connection … 2-16
Switch Setup screen … 2-18
telnet access … 2-20
terminal configuration … 2-15
console port
description … 1-6
location on switch … 1-2, 1-6
cross-over cable
pin-out … B-6
D
deleting passwords … 1-7
description
back of switch … 1-7
front of switch … 1-2
LEDs … 1-3
switch … 1-1
desktop switch
sample topology … 2-22
DHCP
automatic switch configuration … 2-17
for in-band access … 2-15
diagnostic tests … 3-9
checking the console messages … 3-9
checking the LEDs … 3-9
end-to-end connectivity … 3-10
testing the switch only … 3-9
testing twisted-pair cabling … 3-10
download port
description … 1-6
location on the switch … 1-6
downloading new code, Series 2300 switches … 3-12
E
electrical specifications, switch … A-1
EMC regulatory statements … C-8
environmental specifications, switch … A-1
F
factory default configuration, restoring … 1-7, 3-11
Fan Status LED … 1-3
Fault LED … 1-3
behavior during self test … 2-8
behaviors … 1-3
blinking definition … 1-3
location on switch … 1-2
showing error conditions … 3-4
FDx LED … 1-3, 1-5
2 – Index
features
console … 2-15
switch … 1-8
fiber-optic cables … B-3
100Base-FX … B-3
Gigabit-LX … B-3
Gigabit-SX … B-3
filtering out traffic … 1-9
flooding traffic … 1-9
forwarding traffic … 1-9
front of switch
10/100Base-TX ports … 1-2
Clear button … 1-7
console port … 1-6
description … 1-2
download port … 1-6
LEDs … 1-3
Mode Select button and LEDs … 1-5
network ports … 1-2
Reset button … 1-6
slot for switch modules … 1-2
full-duplex fixed configuration
effects on network connections … 3-2
full-duplex operation of transceivers … 2-6
G
Gigabit-LX
connections, length limitations … 2-5
ports, cables used with … 2-5, B-3
Gigabit-SX
connections, length limitations … 2-5
ports, cables used with … 2-5, B-3
H
horizontal surface
mounting switch on … 2-12
HP Auto-MDIX
feature description … B-3
I
in-band … 2-17
in-band console access
types of … 2-15
included parts … 2-1
installation
connecting the switch to a power source … 2-13
horizontal surface mounting … 2-12
location considerations … 2-5
network cable requirements … 2-4
optional transceivers … 2-6
precautions … 2-3
rack or cabinet mounting … 2-9
site preparation … 2-4
summary of steps … 2-2
wall mounting … 2-12
IP address
configuring … 2-18
using for switch management … 2-20
L
LEDs
! (attention) … 1-3, 1-5
10/100Base-TX ports … 1-4
Act … 1-3, 1-5
behavior during self test … 2-8
blinking definition … 1-3
checking during troubleshooting … 3-9
descriptions of … 1-3
display for uninitialized transceiver … 1-4
error indications … 3-4
Fan Status … 1-3
Fault … 1-3
behavior during self test … 2-8
showing error conditions … 3-4
FDx … 1-3, 1-5
for fixed ports and transceivers … 1-4
Link … 1-4
location on switch … 1-2
Max … 1-3, 1-5
Mode
description … 1-4
selecting the display … 1-5
mode select indicators … 1-3
on switch … 1-3
Power … 1-3
behavior during self test … 2-8
Self Test … 1-3
behavior during self test … 2-8
Index
Index – 3
length limitations
100/1000Base-T connections … 2-4
100Base-FX connections … 2-5
100Base-TX connections … 2-4
10Base-T connections … 2-4
Gigabit-LX connections … 2-5
Gigabit-SX connections … 2-5
Link LEDs … 1-4
display for uninitialized transceiver … 1-4
link test … 3-10
location for the switch, considerations … 2-5
M
Max LED … 1-3, 1-5
MDI-X to MDI network cable … B-5, B-7
MDI-X to MDI-X network cable … B-6
Mode LEDs
description … 1-4
selecting the display … 1-5
Mode Select
button … 1-5
indicator LEDs … 1-3, 1-5
mounting the switch
in a rack or cabinet … 2-9
precautions … 2-3
on a horizontal surface … 2-12
on a wall … 2-12
precautions … 2-12
moves and changes
effect on address table … 1-10
Index
N
network cables
100/1000Base-T connections … 2-4
100Base-FX connections … 2-5
100Base-TX connections … 2-4
10Base-T connections … 2-4
fiber-optic, specifications … B-3
Gigabit-LX connections … 2-5
Gigabit-SX connections … 2-5
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
required types … 2-4
twisted-pair connector pin-outs … B-3
twisted-pair, specifications … B-2
twisted-pair, wiring rules … B-4
network devices
connecting to the switch … 2-14
network ports
connecting to … 2-14
LEDs for … 1-4
location on switch … 1-2
standards compliance … A-2
types of … 1-2, 2-4
non-standard network cables, effects … 3-1
O
out-of-band console access … 2-20
P
parts, included with the switch … 2-1
password
configuring … 2-18
deleting with the Clear button … 2-19
if you lose the password … 2-19
passwords, deleting … 1-7
physical specifications, switch … A-1
Ping test … 3-10
pin-outs
twisted-pair cables … B-3
port configuration
checking when troubleshooting … 3-3
port LEDs
Link … 1-4
Mode … 1-4
normal operation … 2-8
ports
10/100Base-TX, location on switch … 1-2
connecting to … 2-14
console … 1-6, 2-15
download … 1-6
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
network connections … 2-14
power connector … 1-7
Power LED … 1-3
behavior during self test … 2-8
behaviors … 1-3
location on switch … 1-2
power source
connecting the switch to … 2-13
4 – Index
precautions
mounting the switch … 2-3
power requirements … 2-3
preparing the installation site … 2-4
Proactive Network tools
diagnostics with … 3-8
R
rack
mounting precautions … 2-3
mounting the switch in … 2-9
regulatory statements … C-8
Reset button
description … 1-6
location on switch … 1-2, 1-6
restoring factory default configuration … 3-11
resetting the switch
factory default reset … 3-11
initializing transceivers … 2-6
location of Reset button … 1-6
troubleshooting procedure … 3-9
S
safety and regulatory statements … C-1
safety specifications … A-2
segment switch
sample topology … 2-23
selecting the Mode LED display … 1-5
self test
Fault LED behavior … 2-8
LED behavior during … 2-8
Power LED behavior … 2-8
Self Test LED … 1-3
behavior during factory default reset … 3-11
behavior during self test … 2-8
serial cable
for direct console connection … 2-16
Series 2300 switches
downloading new code … 3-12
slots for transceivers
location on switch … 1-2
specifications
connectors … A-2
electrical … A-1
environmental … A-1
physical … A-1
safety … A-2
straight-through cable
pin-out … B-5, B-7
subnet mask
configuring … 2-18
summary
of cables used with the switch … 2-4
of switch installation … 2-2
supported transceivers … 2-6
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-13
description … 1-1
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-1
features … 1-8
front panel description … 1-2
included parts … 2-1
LED descriptions … 1-3
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-9
mounting on a wall … 2-12
mounting on horizontal surface … 2-12
operation … 1-9
physical specifications … A-1
switch operation
address table … 1-9
description … 1-9
effect of VLANs … 1-10
filtering out traffic … 1-9
flooding traffic … 1-9
forwarding traffic … 1-9
network moves and changes … 1-10
verifying after installation … 2-7
Switch Setup screen … 2-18
configuring a subnet mask … 2-18
configuring an IP address … 2-18
field descriptions … 2-19
switch transceivers
installing … 2-6
Index
Index – 5
T
telnet access to the console … 2-20
terminal configuration … 2-15
testing
checking the console messages … 3-9
checking the LEDs … 3-9
diagnostic tests … 3-9
end-to-end communications … 3-10
link test … 3-10
Ping test … 3-10
switch operation … 3-9
switch-to-device communications … 3-10
twisted-pair cabling … 3-10
tips for troubleshooting … 3-1
topologies
effects of improper topology … 3-2
samples of … 2-22
transceivers
full-duplex operation … 2-6
initializing by switch reset … 2-6
installing … 2-6
LED indication when uninitialized … 1-4
slot, location on switch … 1-2
supported types … 2-6
troubleshooting … 3-1
basic tips … 3-1
checking port configuration … 3-3
checking the console messages … 3-9
checking the LEDs … 3-9
common network problems … 3-1
Index
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 3-2
diagnostic tests … 3-9
effects of improper topology … 3-2
effects of non-standard cables … 3-1
link test … 3-10
Ping test … 3-10
Proactive Network tools … 3-8
restoring factory default configuration … 3-11
testing connections to other devices … 3-10
testing end-to-end communications … 3-10
testing the switch … 3-9
testing the twisted-pair cables … 3-10
using the ! (attention) LED … 3-7
twisted-pair cable
cross-over cable pin-out … B-6
pin-outs … B-3, B-5, B-7
straight-through cable pin-out … B-5, B-7
switch-to-computer connection … B-5, B-7
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-6
testing … 3-10
twisted-pair cables … B-2
twisted-pair ports
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
V
VLAN
effect on basic switch operation … 1-10
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-16
W
wall
mounting switch on … 2-12
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-4
6 – Index
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