HP 2510-24 Installation And Getting Started Manual

ProCurve Series
2510-24 Switch

Installation and
Getting Started Guide

www.procurve.com

ProCurve Series 2510 Switch

Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Publication Number

5991-3833
July 2006

Applicable Products

ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

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Safety

Before installing and operating these products, please read
the “Installation Precautions” in chapter 2, “Installing the
Switch”, and the safety statements in appendix B, “Safety
and EMC Regulatory Statements”.

Contents

1 Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

2 Installing the Switch

Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2. Installing or Removing mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

4. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Rack Mounting the Switch 2510-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

6. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Using the RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Connecting Cables to mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

iii

7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

As a Desktop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

As a Segment Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Connecting to a Backbone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Stacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

3 Configuring the Switch

Recommended Minimal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Using the Console Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Starting a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Starting a Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

4 Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Downloading New Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

ProCurve Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

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A Switch Specifications

Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

B Switch Ports and Network Cables

Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Twisted-Pair Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

Safety Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6

Safety Information (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

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EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10

D Recycle Statements

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements D-1

Index

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Introducing the Switch

The ProCurve Switch 2510-24 is a multiport switch that can be used to build
high-performance switched workgroup networks. These switches are store­and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed networking.

Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps

*

ProCurve Switch

Link

Mode

1

5

2510-24

J9019A

Power

Fault

LED

Locator

Mode

Test

Reset

Console

3

Act

FDx

Spd

*

Link

Mode

2

Clear

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The Switch 2510-24 has 24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports, two dual­personality ports—either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini­GBIC.

97

10

10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto MDI-X

Link

Mode

13

11

Link

Mode

12

14

2119

17

15

16

222018

1

Introducing the Switch

ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

Link

Mode

25T 26T

23

Link

25M

24

Dual-Personality Ports:

10/100/1000-T (T)

Mode

or Mini-GBIC (M)

26M

Use only one (T or M)

!

for each Port

The dual-personality ports have either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45,
or mini-GBIC connectivity. If any of the mini-GBIC ports are used the corre­sponding RJ-45 port will be disabled.

These switches are designed to be used primarily as a high-density wiring
closet or desktop switch. These switches can directly connect computers,
printers, and servers to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices, and
can build a switched network infrastructure by connecting the switch to hubs,
other switches, or routers. In addition, the Series 2510 Switch offer full
network management capabilities.

This chapter describes the ProCurve Switch 2510-24, including:

■ front and back of the switch

■ LEDs

■ switch features

1-1

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Front of the Switch

Power, Fault
and Locator

Test Status LED

Switch port LEDs

ProCurve Switch 2510-24

LEDs

Link

Mode

Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps

*

ProCurve Switch

Link

Mode

1

5

2510-24

J9019A

Power

Introducing the Switch

Fault

LED

Locator

Mode

Test

Reset

Console

3

Act

FDx

Spd

*

Link

Mode

2

Clear

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97

10

10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto MDI-X

Link

Mode

13

11

Link

Mode

12

14

2119

17

15

16

222018

LED Mode select button

Console port

and indicator LEDs

10/100Base-TX RJ-

45 ports*

25T 26T

23

Link

25M

24

Dual-Personality Ports:

10/100/1000-T (T)

Mode

or Mini-GBIC (M)

26M

Use only one (T or M)

!

for each Port

Dual-personality ports

(10/100/1000Base-T* or

mini-GBIC)

Reset and Clear

buttons

* 10/100/1000Base-T ports have the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X feature.

Network Ports

■ 24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX ports.

All these ports have the “IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which means
you can use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables to
connect any network devices to the switch.

■ Two dual-personality ports. Use either the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45

connector, or install a supported ProCurve mini-GBIC for fiber-optic
connections.
The RJ-45 connectors support the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X feature, which
means you can use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair
cables to connect any network device to the switch.

1-2

Dual-Personality Port Operation. By default, the RJ-45 connectors are
enabled. If a mini-GBIC is installed in a slot, it is enabled and the associated
RJ-45 connector is disabled and cannot be used. If the mini-GBIC is removed,
the associated RJ-45 port is automatically re-enabled.

Console Port

This port is used to connect a console to the Series 2510 Switch by using the
supplied cable with the switch. The console port is located on the front of the
Switch. This connection is described under “Connect a Console to the Switch”
in chapter 2, “Installing the Switch.” The console can be a PC or workstation
running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

LEDs

Table 1-1. Switch LEDs

Switch LEDs State Meaning

Power
(green)

Fault
(orange)

Locator
(Blue)

Te st
(green)

On
Off

Off The normal state; indicates there are no fault conditions on the switch.

Blinking* A fault has occurred on one of the switch ports. The Status LED for the component with

On On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test.

Blinking
Off

Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.

On The switch self test and initialization are in progress after the switch has been power

Blinking* A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component,

The switch is receiving power.
The switch is NOT receiving power.

the fault will blink simultaneously. If just the Fault LED is blinking, the switch could be
attached to an RPS but not receiving power.

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 4, “Troubleshooting” for more information.

Locate function is active. Software controlled, can be set to on or blinking.
Locate function is disabled.

cycled or reset . The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The test LED also
comes on briefly when you “hot swap” a mini-GBIC into the switch; the mini-GBIC is
self tested when it is hot swapped.

for example an RJ-45 port, and the switch Fault LED will blink simultaneously.

Introducing the Switch

Port LEDs
(green – Link

and Mode)

Link Indicates the port LEDs are displaying link information:

• if the port LED is on, the port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the
connected device.

• if the port LED is off, the port has no active network cable connected, or is not
receiving link beat or sufficient light. Otherwise, the port may have been disabled
through the switch console, the web browser interface, or ProCurve Manager.

if the port LED is blinking* simultaneously with the Fault LED, the corresponding port
has failed its self test.

Mode The operation of the Mode LED is controlled by the LED Mode select button, and the

current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator LEDs near the button. Press the
button to step from one view mode to the next. The default view is Activity (Act).

1-3

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Switch LEDs State Meaning

LED Mode
View (3 green
LEDs)

Act Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.

FDx Indicates port LEDs are lit for ports in Full Duplex Mode. Off indicates half duplex.

Spd Indicates port Mode LEDs are displaying the connection speed of each port.

• if the port LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps.

• if the port LED is blinking **, the port is operating at 100 Mbps.

• if the port LED is on continously, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

Introducing the Switch

* The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
** The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 0.8 seconds, approximately.

LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs

To optimize the amount of information displayed for each of the switch ports
without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Series 2510 Switch uses two LEDs
for each port. The operation of these LEDs is controlled by the LED Mode
select button, and the current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator
LEDs near the button. Press the button to step from one view mode to the next.

ProCurve Switch 2510-24

10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto MDI-X

Link

Mode

13

11

12

15

Link

Mode

14

16

19

17

2018

Power

Fault

Locator

Console

ProCurve Switch

2510-24

J9019A

LED

Mode

Test

*

Reset

Port LEDs

(two for each port)

Link and Mode

Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps

*

Link

Mode

1

Act

FDx

Spd

Link

Mode

2

Clear

5

3

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10

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1-4

LED Mode select button

and indicator LEDs

■ Each port has a Link LED. If it is lit, the port has a link. If the Link LED is

blinking, the port has failed its self test. The Fault and Test LEDs will be
blinking simultaneously.

■ If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each port LED displays activity

information for the associated port—it flickers as network traffic is
received and transmitted through the port.

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

■ If the Full Duplex (FDx) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs light for those

ports that are operating in full duplex.

■ If the Speed (Spd) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs behave as follows

to indicate the connection speed for the port:

• Off = 10 Mbps

• Blinking = 100 Mbps (the flashing behavior is a repeated on/off cycle
once every 0.5 sec.)

• On = 1000 Mbps

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.

Clear Button

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.

Introducing the Switch

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”

on page 11 in chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.

1-5

Introducing the Switch

Back of the Switch

Back of the Switch

ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

Introducing the Switch

AC power connector

Power Connector

The Series 2510 Switch does not have a power switch; it is powered on when
connected to an active AC power source. This switch automatically adjusts to
any voltage between 100-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range
settings are required.

1-6

Introducing the Switch

Switch Features

Switch Features

The features of the Series 2510 Switch include:

■ 24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports.

■ two dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T

RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port.

■ plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the

network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational.

■ IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI /MDI-X on all 10/100 twisted-pair ports, meaning

that all connections can be made using straight-through twisted­pair 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 8000-

address forwarding table, (with configurable address aging value).

■ automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for all 10/100Base-TX RJ-

45 ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices—the mini­GBIC ports always operate at full duplex.

■ easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:

• 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.

• web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers.

• ProCurve Manager—an SNMP based, graphical network managent
tool 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.

■ support for up to 64 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—

for a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is available on the ProCurve Networking Web site, www.procurve.com.

■ download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.

Introducing the Switch

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Installing the Switch

The ProCurve Series 2510 Switch is easy to install. It comes with an accessory
kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch
telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, 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 how to install the switch.

Included Parts

The Series 2510 Switch has the following components shipped with it:

■ ProCurve Series 2510 Switch Installation and Getting Started Guide

(5991-3833), this manual

■ Read Me First

■ Console cable (5188-3836)

■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet

■ Accessory kit

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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

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Included Parts

■ Power cord, one of the following:

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Japan Power
Cord Warning

Australia/New Zealand
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United Kingdom/Hong Kong/Singapore
United States/Canada/Mexico
South Africa
Israel
Thailand
Taiwan

8120-6803
8120-8377
8120-6802
8120-6806
8120-6804
8120-6807
8120-8709
8120-6805
8120-8929
8121-1009
8121-0673
8121-0964

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Installation Procedures

Installation Procedures

Summary

Follow these steps to install the switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.

1. Prepare the installation site (page 2-5). Ensure the physical environ­ment 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 2-4 for some installation precautions.

2. Install mini-GBICs (optional—page 2-7). The switch has two slots for
installing mini-GBICs. Depending on where you will install the switch, it
may be easier to install the mini-GBICs first. Mini-GBICs can be hot
swapped—they can be installed or removed while the switch is powered
on.

3. Verify the switch passes self test (page 2-9). Plug the switch into a
power source and observe the LEDs on the switch’s front panel that they
indicate correct switch operation.

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4. Mount the switch (page 2-11). The Series 2510 Switch can be mounted
in a 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a
horizontal surface.

5. Connect power to the switch (page 2-15). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it into the nearby main power source.

6. Connect the network cables (page 2-16). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.

7. Connect a console to the switch (optional—page 2-17). 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, the 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 Switch

Installation Procedures

Installation Precautions:

Follow these precautions when installing the Series 2510 Switch.

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.

■ For safe operation, do not install the switch with the with the vents

facing either downward.

■ Left side vents cannot be placed downward. (That is, the left side

of the unit while facing the front.)

Cautions ■ Ensure 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 the cord is adequately sized for the switch’s
current requirements. In addition, 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.

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■ When installing the switch, the AC outlet should be near the switch and

should be easily accessible in case the switch must be powered off.

■ Ensure 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 45°C (113°F).

■ Ensure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not

restricted.

1. Prepare the Installation Site

■ Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure 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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Installation Procedures

10/100/1000Base-T For either 10, 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.

100 meters

Note: The Series 2510 Switch is compatible
with the IEEE 802.3ab standard including the
“Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which allows use
of 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.

Note: For 1000 Mbps operation, all four wire
pairs are used for data transmission.

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Installation Procedures

Port Type Cable Type Length Limits

Fiber Optic Cables

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Gigabit-SX
(on Gigabit-SX-LC
mini-GBIC)

Gigabit-LX
(on Gigabit-LX-LC
mini-GBIC)

Gigabit-LH
(on Gigabit-LH-LC
mini-GBIC)

Multimode fiber-optic cables designed for
Gigabit Ethernet: 62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm
(core/cladding) diameter, low metal content,
graded-index cables, fitted with LC connectors.
The cables must comply with the ITU-T G.651
and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards.

Single-mode fiber-optic cables designed for
Gigabit Ethernet: 9/125 μm (core/cladding)
diameter, 1310 nm, low metal content cables,
fitted with LC connectors. The cables must
comply with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2
Type B1 standards.

The multimode cables specified for the Gigabit­SX mini-GBIC may also be used, but a mode­conditioning patch cord may be needed — see

“Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX”
on page B-3 for more information.

Single-mode fiber-optic cables designed for
Gigabit Ethernet and fitted with LC connectors.

■ Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and

• 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

• single-mode cable = 70 kilometers

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.

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Installation Procedures

2. Installing or Removing mini-GBICs

You can install or remove a mini-GBIC from a mini-GBIC slot without having
to power off the switch. Use only ProCurve mini-GBICs.

Notes ■ The mini-GBIC slots are shared with the two 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45

ports. If a mini-GBIC is installed in a slot, the associated RJ-45 port is
disabled and cannot be used.

■ The mini-GBIC ports operate only at full duplex. Half duplex operation is

not supported.

■ Ensure the network cable is NOT connected when you install or remove

a mini-GBIC.

When this manual was printed, the supported mini-GBICs include the
following:

■ ProCurve Gigabit-SX-LC mini-GBIC (J4858B)

■ ProCurve Gigabit-LX-LC mini-GBIC (J4859B)

■ ProCurve Gigabit-LH-LC mini-GBIC (J4860B)

Caution Use only supported genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs with your switch. Non-

ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported, and their use may result in product
malfunction. Should you require additional ProCurve mini-GBICs, contact
your ProCurve Networking Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.

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Installing the mini-GBICs:

Hold the mini-GBIC by its sides and gently insert it into either of the slots on
the switch until the mini-GBIC clicks into place.When the mini-GBIC is
installed, the Link LED turns on for 2 seconds to verify correct installation.

WARNING The ProCurve mini-GBICs are Class 1 laser devices. Avoid direct eye

exposure to the beam coming from the transmit port.

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Installation Procedures

Removing the mini-GBICs

Note The network cable should be disconnected from the mini-GBIC before

removing it from the switch.

Depending on when you purchased your ProCurve mini-GBIC, it may have
either of three different release mechanisms: a plastic tab on the bottom of
the mini-GBIC, a plastic collar around the mini-GBIC, or a wire bail.

To remove the mini-GBICs that have the plastic tab or plastic collar, push the
tab or collar toward the switch until you see the mini-GBIC release from the
switch (you can see it move outward slightly), and then pull it from the slot.

To remove the mini-GBICs that have the wire bail, lower the bail until it is
approximately horizontal, and then using the bail, pull the mini-GBIC from the
slot.

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Installing the Switch

Installation Procedures

3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test

Before mounting the switch in its network location, you should first verify it
is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying it passes
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 2510 Switch does not have a power switch. It is 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.

Installing the Switch

The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240
volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range settings are required.

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.

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Installation Procedures

2. Check the LEDs on the switch as described below.

Installing the Switch

ProCurve Switch

2510-24

J9019A

Power

Fault

Locator

Test

Console

Power, Fault

and locator

Switch port LEDs

Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps

*

Link

Mode

1

3

Act

LED

Mode

FDx

Spd

*

Link

Mode

Reset

2

Clear

Tes t LED

5

864

ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto MDI-X

Link

97

11

12

10

Mode

13

Link

Mode

14

17

15

16

2119

222018

LEDs

When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. Self
test takes approximately 50 seconds to complete.

LED Behavior:

During the self test:

• Initially, all the status, LED Mode and port LEDs are on for most of

the duration of the 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 Test LED stays on.

Link

23

Link

25

M

24

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When the self test completes successfully:

•The Power LED remains on.

•The Fault and 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 LEDs

behave according to the LED Mode selected. In the default view
mode (Link), the LEDs should be on.

– If the ports are not connected to active network devices, the LEDs

will stay off.

If the LED display is different than what is described above, especially if
the Fault and Test LEDs stay on for more than 60 seconds or they start
blinking, the self test has not completed correctly. Refer to chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting” for diagnostic help.

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Installation Procedures

4. Mount the Switch

After the switch passes self test, you are ready to mount the switch in a stable
location. The Series 2510 Switch can be mounted in these ways:

■ in a rack or cabinet

■ on the wall

■ on a horizontal surface

Rack or Cabinet Mounting

The Series 2510 Switch is designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch
telco rack or communication equipment cabinet.

WARNING For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions on

page 2-4, before mounting a switch.

Installing the Switch

Equipment
Cabinet
Note

The 12-24 screws supplied with the switch are the correct threading for
standard EIA/TIA open 19-inch racks. If you are installing the switch in an
equipment cabinet such as a server cabinet, use the clips and screws that came
with the cabinet in place of the 12-24 screws that are supplied with the switch.

Complete step 1, and plan which four holes you will be using in the cabinet
and install all four clips. Then proceed to step 2.

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