HP 6400CL User Manual

ProCurve Series 6400cl Switches

Installation and Getting Started Guide

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ProCurve Series 6400cl Switch

Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Publication Number

5991-4701 March 2006

Applicable Products

ProCurve Switch 10-GbE CX4 6400cl-6XG (J8433A) ProCurve Switch 10-GbE X2 6410cl-6XG (J8474A) ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power Supply (J8168A) ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC SR Optic (J8436A) ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC LR Optic (J8437A) ProCurve 10-GbE X2-SC ER Optic (J8438A) ProCurve 10-GbE CX4 Media Converter (J8439A) ProCurve 10-GbE X2 CX4 Transceiver (J8440A) ProCurve 10-GbE Copper Module (J8434A) ProCurve 10-GbE Media Flex Module (J8435A)

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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

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Location of Status Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Expansion cl Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

cl Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

RPS Input Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

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. (Optional) Install or Remove a cl Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

3. (Optional) Install or Remove a Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

To remove the transceiver: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

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

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

5. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

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

Rack Mounting the Series 6400cl Switch Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

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6. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

7. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Connecting a fiber cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Connecting a copper cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

8. (Optional) Connect a Redundant Power Supply to the

Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

9.(Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Three Tier Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Remote Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Flexible Stacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

High performance stack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Resiliency Using 6400cl Series as a meshed Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

Getting Started With Switch Configuration

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

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

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

To Recover from a Lost Manager Password: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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

Troubleshooting

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

Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

Downloading New Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

ProCurve Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Specifications

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

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

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

Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

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

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

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

Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

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

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

EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

Recycle Statements

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements . . . . . . C-1

Index

Introducing the Switch

The ProCurve Series 6400cl Switch are multiport switches that can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. These switches are store-and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed networking.

Introducing the Switch

ProCurve Switch 10-Gig CX4 6400cl-6XG (J8433A)

ProCurve Switch 10-Gig 6410cl-6XG (J8474A)

Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 6400cl6XG or Switch 6410cl-6XG and collectively as the Series 6400cl Switch devices.

The Switch 6400cl-6XG and Switch 6410cl-6XG have respectively, six fixed copper or six flexible media X2 transceiver slots, and one slot is provided in the back of the device to support a two port 10-Gigabit per second Ethernet (10-GbE) module to provide box connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10-GbE concentrator or to any Ethernet compatible uplink.

The Series 6400cl Switch devices can be connected to a ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power supply (RPS/EPS (J8168A)) and receive full redundant power if the internal power supply in the switch fails. The RPS/EPS unit will immediately provide all the power necessary to keep the switch running.

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Introducing the Switch

These switches are designed to be used primarily in a high-density wiring closet or in a data center. These switches can directly connect computers and servers to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices, and can build a switched network infrastructure by connecting the switch to other switches and routers that support 10-GbE. In addition, the Series 6400cl Switch devices offer full network management capabilities.

This chapter describes the Series 6400cl Switch devices, including:

Introducing the Switch

■ Front and back of the switches

■ Switch features

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Power

and Fault

LEDs

Reset and Clear

buttons

Power

and Fault

LEDs

Front of the Switch

Test, Fan, RPS, and

Module Status LEDs

Console port

Test, Fan, RPS, and

Module Status LEDs

Auxiliary port

LED

Auxiliary port

LED

Introducing the Switch

ProCurve Switch 10-Gig 6400cl-6XG (J8433A)

Network ports

Switch port LEDs

ProCurve Switch 10-Gig 6410cl-6XG (J8474A)

Media Flex X2 transceiver slots

Reset and Clear

buttons

Console port

Auxiliary port

Switch port LEDs

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Console Port

This port 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 Switch.” The console can be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal. The console port is located on the front of both 6400cl devices.

Introducing the Switch

Network Ports

■ Six fixed copper ports or six flexible media X2 transceiver 10-GbE slots.

■ One, 10-GbE expansion slot. These switches provide a single slot in the

back of the device that can accept a 2 by 10-GbE transceiver module. There are two types of modules:

• 10-GbE Copper cl Module (J8434A) - provides two CX4 fixed copper ports

• 10-GbE Media-Flex cl Module (J8435A) - provides two flexible media slots

For more information see the ProCurve Switch cl Modules Installation Guide.

Reset Button

T hi s bu t to n is u se d to r es e t t h e s w it ch 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.

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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.

The Clear button can also be disabled using a CLI command, see your “Access Security Guide, the Configuring Font-Panel Security section,” which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch.

■ 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 9, in chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.

LEDs

Table 1-1. Switch LEDs

Switch LEDs State Meaning

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Introducing the Switch

Power (green)

Fault (orange)

Port LEDs (green – over-

laid with the port number)

(2 green LEDs) Link Indicates the port LEDs are displaying link information:

Mdl (Module Status, green)

On Off

Off The normal state; indicates 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.

Displays port link information and network activity information.

Activity Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.

Blinking

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

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 4, “Troubleshooting” for more 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.

Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot and operating correctly

Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot but has experienced a fault

Off

Expansion module is not plugged into expansion slot

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Switch LEDs State Meaning

RPS Status (green)

Fan Status

Introducing the Switch

(green)

Te st (green)

Auxiliary (green)

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

Blinking

Off

On Normal operation, all fans are ok.

Blinking* One of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.

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 and the switch Fault LED will blink

Off

Normal operation. RPS is connected and operating correctly. RPS could be powering the unit - see table below.

RPS is connected but has experienced a fault.

RPS is not connected or is not powered.

cycled or reset. The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The Self 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.

simultaneously.

Port is in use

Port is not in use

Table 1-2. RPS LED Behavior

RPS modes This table describes the behavior of the RPS LED associated with 600 RPS/EPS operation. (Power, RPS/

EPS, Fault)

Power LED RPS LED Fault LED Description

On Off Off Normal operation. 600 RPS/EPS is not connected or not powered.

On On Off Normal operation. 600 RPS/EPS is available.

On On/Off Blinking Unit has experienced a fault and another LED will be blinking to

determine fault.

Off On Blinking 600 RPS/EPS is running the switch in failover mode. No AC power to the

Off Off Off Unit is un-powered by AC input line and the external 600 RPS/EPS

On Blinking Blinking The 600 RPS/EPS unit has experienced a fault.

On Blinking Off The 600 RPS/EPS unit is unavailable to power the Switch in event of an

unit, or the internal power supply has failed.

internal power supply failure. The 600 RPS/EPS is designed to provide power to one of its connected switch devices at a time. The Power Status LED on the 600 RPS/EPS unit will also be blinking for this device.

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Location of Status Indicator LEDs

Expansion Module LED

Status indicator LEDs

Expansion Module LEDs

Introducing the Switch

ProCurve Switch 6400cl-6XG

Port LED

(one for each port)

ProCurve Switch 6410cl-6XG

Status indicator LEDs

■ If the Link indicator LED is lit, each port LED displays link information

Port LED

(one for each port)

for the associated port

■ If the Activity 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.

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Expansion cl Module LEDs

Expansion cl Module LEDs refer to the LEDs specific to the expansion module. These LEDs are located on the physical expansion module bulkhead. These LEDs are only viewable in the rear of the Switch on the Expansion Module itself.

Table 1-3. Expansion cl Module LEDs

Introducing the Switch

Name Color Mode Description

Expansion Module LEDs per module

Module Power

(ports A & B)

Module Fault (ports A & B)

Expansion Module LEDs per port

Link Green On

Activity Green On Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.

Green

Orange

Off

Blinking

Expansion cl module is plugged into expansion slot and operating correctly

Expansion cl module's power has been turned OFF, and the card can be removed from the box if necessary.

Expansion cl module is plugged into expansion slot but has experienced a fault

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

Caution It is recommended the power to the switch be removed before inserting or

extracting the expansion module. If the expansion module is inserted or removed with the switch powered on, a reset will occur. Only install or remove these modules during scheduled downtime.

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Introducing the Switch

Back of the Switch

Optional cl module slot

Back of the Switch

The back of both 6400cl Series switches look the same.

Cooling vents - make sure this is not

obstructed for proper switch operation

cl Module Slot

This switch supports one of two types of cl modules:

■ 10-GbE Copper cl Module (J8434A) - provides two CX4 fixed copper ports

■ 10-GbE Media-Flex cl Module (J8435A) - provides two flexible media slots

that support a number of different transceivers. See the ProCurve Switch cl Modules Installation Guide for more information on supported

transceivers.

ProCurve Series 6400cl Switch

RPS Input Port

AC power connector

Introducing the Switch

RPS Input Port

The Series 6400cl Switch supports connectivity to a redundant power supply. The “ProCurve 600 Redundant and External Power Supply (RPS/EPS) (J8168A) is an accessory product for the Series 6400cl Switch devices. The RPS/EPS provides redundant power to any one of up to six switch products, to back up the power supply in the switch in case of loss of AC power. See Step 8 of the installation instructions page 2-15 for more information.

Power Connector

The Series 6400cl Switch devices do not have a power switch; they are powered on when connected to an active AC power source. These switches automatically adjust to any voltage between 100--240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.

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Introducing the Switch

Switch Features

The features of the Series 6400cl Switch devices include:

■ The Switch 6400cl-6XG and Switch 6410cl-6XG have respectively, six fixed

copper or six flexible media X2 transceiver slots, to support 10-GbE connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10-GbE concentrator or to any

Introducing the Switch

Ethernet compatible uplink.

■ One slot (optional cl module slot) is provided in the back of the device to

support a series of transceivers to provide box connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10-GbE concentrator or to any Ethernet compatible uplink.

■ One auxiliary port is provided.

■ The Series 6400cl Switch devices can be connected to a ProCurve

RPS/EPS (J8168A) and receive full redundant power if the internal power supply in the switch fails. The RPS/EPS unit will immediately provide all the power necessary to keep the switch running.

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

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

■ 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 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.

■ Support for IEEE 802.1Q-compatible 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 on the Documentation CD-ROM that is included with your switch.

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

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The ProCurve Series 6400cl Switch devices come with an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, 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 6400cl Switch devices have the following components shipped with them:

■ ProCurve Series 6400cl Switch Installation and Getting Started Guide,

this manual

■ ProCurve Product Documentation CD ROM

(contains PDF file copies of the documentation for the Series 6400cl Switch devices, including the Management and Configuration Guide, and for most other ProCurve switches)

■ ProCurve Manager - CD ROM and booklet

■ Read Me First

■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet

■ Console cable

■ Accessory kit (5069-5705)

• two mounting brackets

• eight 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:

Japan Power Cord Warning

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Australia/New Zealand China Continental Europe Denmark Japan Switzerland United Kingdom/Hong Kong/Singapore United States/Canada/Mexico

8120-6803 8120-8377 8120-6802 8120-6806 8120-6804 8120-6807 8120-8709 8120-6805

Please use the power cord supplied with your product. This power cord is not to be used with other products.

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Installation Procedures

Summary

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. See page 2-4 for some installation precautions.

2. Install a cl module (optional—page 2-7).

3. Install a transceiver (optional—page 2-8). If you have installed a media

flex cl module, you can now install one or two transceivers.

4. Verify the switch passes self test (page 2-9). Plug the switch into a power source and observe that the LEDs on the switch’s front panel indicate correct switch operation. When self test is complete, unplug the switch.

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

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6. Connect power to the switch (page 2-13). Once the switch is mounted, plug it into the nearby main power source.

7. Connect the network cables (page 2-14). Using the appropriate network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.

8. Connect a Redundant Power Supply (RPS), (optional—page 2-15). You may wish to use the RPS option with your Switch. Connect the RPS using the cables supplied with the RPS, to the back of the switch.

9. Connect a console to the switch (optional—page 2-18). 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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Installation Precautions:

Follow these precautions when installing the Series 6400cl Switch devices.

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 back face of

the switch (with the fan vents) facing either downward or upward.

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

of the unit while facing the front.)

■ For safe operation, use only screws provided with your rack mount

kit to secure mounting brackets to the switch. Use of longer or improper screws may damage internal components

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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 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.

■ 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 55°C (131°F)

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

restricted.

■ For safe operation, proper switch cooling, and reduction of electromag-

netic emissions, ensure a slot cover is installed on any unused module slot.

If you are installing either of the Series 6400cl Switch devices using one of the fiber transceivers, the operating ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C (104°F). See transceiver specifications in the ProCurve Switch cl Modules Installation Guide.

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Installation Procedures

1. Prepare the Installation Site

Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. The copper ports accept CX4 cable with Infiniband-style connectors or fiber cable using a CX4 optical media converter (OMC). The fiber ports accept single-mode fiber optic cable with SC connectors.

Table 2-1. Fiber-Optic Cables

Port Type Cable Specifications Connector

Ty pe

10-GbE SR Multimode fiber-optic cable designed for Gigabit

Ethernet: 62.5/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter or 50/125 µm, low metal content, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.

10-GbE LR 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal

content, single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 7932 Type B1 standards.

10-GbE ER 9/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, low metal

content, single mode fiber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 7932 Type B1 standards.

OMC CX4 Fiber 12 fiber 50/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter,

multimode Fiber ribbon cable. 12 fiber 62.5/125 µm (core/cladding) diameter, multimode Fiber ribbon cable is also supported.

Conditioning patch cord cables are not supported.

Multimode cables are not supported

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SC ■ 62.5 µm cable:

SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 10 km

SC single-mode cable: 2 meters - 30 km (40

MTP 1-300 meters

Supported Length

• 160 Mhz*km = 2-26 meters

• 200 Mhz*km = 2-33 meters

■ 50 µm cable:

• 400 Mhz*km = 2-66 meters

• 500 Mhz*km = 2-82 meters

• 2000 Mhz*km = 2-300 meters

kilometers, on an engineered fiber optic link that meets standards in the specification).

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Table 2-2. Copper Cables

Port Type Cable Specifications Connector

Ty pe

CX4 Speed 3.125Gbx4

(Cables compatible with the 802.1ak standard)

CX4 Infinibandstyle

Supported Length

0.5-15 meters

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Installation Procedures

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

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 10.16 cm (4 inches) of space for the cl module cabling.

• 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. (Optional) Install or Remove a cl Module

Caution It is recommended the power to the switch be removed before inserting or

extracting the expansion module. If the expansion module is inserted or removed with the switch powered on, a reset will occur. Only install or remove these modules during scheduled downtime.

1. Remove the cover plate

Align the edges of the board with guides

Extractor Handles

2. Insert the module aligning with the guides in the slot.

3. Once the contacts have engaged, use the extractor handles to seat the module completely.

4. Tighten the captive screws.

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Refer to the ProCurve Switch cl Modules Installation Guide for more details.

If you have installed a media flex module, you can now install a transceiver. See the following step.

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Installation Procedures

3. (Optional) Install or Remove a Transceiver

WARNING The ProCurve X2 fiber optic transceivers are Class 1 or Class 1M laser

devices. Avoid direct eye exposure to the beam coming from the transmit port.

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a. Slide the transceiver in until it stops.

If you are installing either of the Series 6400cl Switch devices using a fiber transceiver,

the operating ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C (104°F). See transceiver specifications in the ProCurve Switch cl Modules Installation Guide.

b. Push firmly until the gasket seats against the bulkhead.

Bail

Note When switch power is on, the Link and Activity LEDs will come on for

approximately two seconds and then go off. This is confirmation the transceiver is installed and seated correctly.

c. If your transceiver has a bail, move the bail up, if not your transceiver is now completely installed. Refer to the ProCurve Switch cl Module Installation Guide for more details.

To remove the transceiver:

If your transceiver has a bail, lower the bail until it is approximately horizontal, and then using the bail, pull the transceiver from the slot. If your transceiver does not have a bail, pull the transceiver straight out.

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