Hp 6120XG User Manual

HP ProCurve

Overview

6120XG Blade Switch Installation Instructions

for HP c-Class BladeSystem

This card provides instructions for installing an HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem in an HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure.

Kit contents

 HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch  Console cable (USB A to USB mini-AB)  Customer Support/Warranty booklet  License documentation  This document

IMPORTANT: Only use HP-approved pluggable SFP+ or SFP optical transceiver modules or SFP+ direct attach cables. For more information, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects

HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch

The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Additional information

For more information on the association between the server blade mezzanine connectors and the interconnect bays, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the enclosure. During server blade installation, the location of the mezzanine card determines the installation location of the switch modules.

For specific switch port connection information for each blade, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that ships with the enclosure. Connections differ by blade type.

Installation guidelines

Observe the following guidelines:  All HP ProCurve switches in the enclosure require valid and

unique IP addresses before they can be accessed via Ethernet. By default DHCP is enabled on these switches, so the switch management interface can get IP credentials from the DHCP server on the attached Ethernet network. If EBIPA is enabled on the Onboard Administrator (OA) of the enclosure, OA will assign an IP address to the switch from its configured IP address range, so that switch can be accessed from the OA Ethernet interface. If EBIPA is disabled but DHCP service is available on the network attached to the OA Ethernet interface, then the switch gets its IP address assigned from the attached network. Any IP host on that network can access the switch at this point. If the DHCP service is not available on the attached network, the user can assign valid IP credentials from the

switch CLI, accessing it via serial interface attached to OA and/or USB interface attached to the blade.

 When using optional transceiver modules or direct attach

cables, order the modules and cables separately. For more information, see the QuickSpecs on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/interconnects

 For more information on BladeSystem port mapping, see the

HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide that shipped with the enclosure.

 For the most current product information, see the release notes

at http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation

Firmware requirements

Always install the most current firmware or software for the following items:

 Server blade system ROMs  Ethernet mezzanines  HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator  HP ProCurve blade switch

For additional information on required firmware or software versions and to download firmware or software updates, see the HP website:

1. Go to http://www.hp.com/#Support.

2. Cli

ck the “Download drivers and software” radio button.

3. Enter “6120XG” in the text box and click “Go”.

4. Click the link for your operating system.

5. Download the appropriate software or firmware.

Front Panel

Item Description

1 Port 17 (10GBASE-CX4) *

2 Console port (USB 2.0 mini-AB connector)

3 Clear button

4 Port 17 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot * †

5 Port 18 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot †

6 Port 19 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot †

7 Port 20 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot †

8 Port 21 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot †

9 Port 22 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot †

10 Port 23 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot * †

11 Port 24 SFP+ (10-GbE) slot * †

12 Reset button (recessed)

* Dual-personality port. See explanation below.

†

Supports 10GBASE-SR SFP+, 10GBASE-LR SFP+, 10GBASE-LRM SFP+, 1000BASE-T SFP, 1000BASE-SX SFP, and 1000BASE-LX SFP pluggable optical transceiver modules.

Dual-personality ports

Port 17 consists of a CX4 port multiplexed with an SFP+ port. Only

one may be active. The SFP+ port takes precedence: if it contains a module, it is the active port and the CX4 port is inactive.

Ports 23 and 24 are each multiplexed with inter-switch link ports on the blade switch’s backplane. Either the SFP+ port on the front panel or the backplane port can be active, but both can not be active at the same time. The SFP+ port on the frontplane takes precedence: if it contains a module, it is the active port and its corresponding backplane port is inactive. Refer to the Installation and Getting Started Guide for more information.

LEDs

Item LED description Status

1 Module locator

(UID)

2 Module status

(health)

Blue = Module ID selected

Off = Module ID not selected

Green = Normal operation

Amber = Fault

Off = Power off

3 Port 17 status

(10GBASE-CX4)

Green = Port is connected to the network.

Amber = Fault

Off = Not connected

4 Port 17 activity

Green flashing = Activity

(10GBASE-CX4)

Port 17–22 status

(SFP+ connector)

Green = Port is connected to the network.

Amber = Fault

Off = Not connected

Port 23–24 status

Green = Port is connected to the network.

Amber = Fault

Off = Not connected

Port 23 multiplexed port status

–24

Green = Frontplane port is active. Internal (backplane) link is inactive.

Off = Frontplane port is inactive. Internal (backplane) link may be active.

Port 23–24 activity

Port 17–22 activity

10 Port 17 multiplexed

port status

Green flashing = Activity

Either the CX4 port or the SFP+ port may be active, but not both.

Green = Port is active.

Off = Port is inactive.

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