Hewlett-Packard 2500 User Manual
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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OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL,
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by Hewlett-Packard.
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
Hewlett-Packard Company
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
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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
and 2500 Switches
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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