HP AdvanceStack 100VG Installation Manual

HP AdvanceStack Switch
100VG Module

Installation Guide

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Publication Number

5966-5117
Edition 1
September 1996

Applicable Product

HP J3103A

Warranty

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HP Customer Support Services
How to get the latest software/agent firmware

You can download a compressed file ( j3100a.exe) containing the latest
version of the HP Switch 2000 software, proprietary MIB, and a software
download utility file (update.exe) from the HP BBS, HP FTP Library Service,
CompuServe, and the World Wide Web. After you download the file, extract
the file by typing

[Enter].

HP BBS

Set your modem to N-8-1, set speed up to 14400 bps, and with your
telecommunication program (e.g., Windows Terminal) dial [phone] to
get the latest software for your HP networking product.

HP FTP Library Service

1) FTP to Internet IP Address ftp ftp.hp.com

2) Log in as anonymous and press [Enter] at the password prompt.

3) Enter bin to set the transfer type to binary.

4) Enter cd /pub/networking/software

5) Enter get

CompuServe

1) Login to CompuServe.

2) Go to the “hp” service.

3) Select “HP Systems, Disks, Tapes, etc”.

4) Select “Networking Products” library.

5) Download the compressed file named J3100.exe, and then quit.

filename

filename

/x and pressing [Enter]. For example: j3100a.exe /x

to transfer the file to your computer, then quit.

World Wide Web

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
Select the Support section, then ‘‘Software Downloads and Patches’’.
Download the file you need and extract it by typing:

Do you have questions about designing your expanding network? From this
web site, you can also download the Designing HP AdvanceStack
Workgroup Networks Guide which addresses capacity planning, or dial
1-800-752-0900 to receive a copy through the mail.

filename

/x

!

(over for more services)

Obtain the latest console code (j3100a.exe) from:
HP FTP Library: ftp ftp.hp.com
World Wide Web: http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
HP BBS: [phone]
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Response Center to see if this service is available in your country.

HP SupportPack Comprehensive Network Support provides complete
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CompuServe: Go to the hp service

Network Phone-In
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Select HP Systems, etc
Select Networking Products
Download the file named J3100.exe

HP AdvanceStack Switch
100VG Module

For the HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000

At A Glance

The HP AdvanceStack 2-Port 100VG Module (HP J3103A) is an optional
component that you can add to an HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to provide
up to two 100VG ports. Each port can use one of several 100VG transceivers
designed for various 100VG media.

For information on transceiver types and availability, contact your
Hewlett-Packard networking representative.

switch

connector

extractor

handle

port 1

transceiver

slot

Figure 1. The HP AdvanceStack Switch 100VG Module

Features: The HP AdvanceStack 2-Port 100VG Module can enhance
your Switch 2000 in the following ways:

You can use the module to connect different 100VG media types to
your Switch 2000.

You can add, change, or remove either the module itself or a
transceiver in the module without shutting down the entire switch.

You can install up to six 100VG modules in your Switch 2000,

enabling you to ‘‘fully load’’ the switch with up to 12 100VG ports for
high-speed networking.

port 2

transceiver

slot

extractor

handle

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Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing a Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rebooting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Removing or Replacing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Adding, Replacing, or Removing a Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Overview

Note Before you install the HP AdvanceStack Switch 100VG Module into the

Switch 2000, you should install an optional HP 100VG Transceiver
module in one or both of the 100VG transceiver slots in the module.
(Refer to the instructions you received with the transceiver.)

You can install a 100VG Module into the Switch 2000 in any one of the six
module slots, as follows:

1. Install the 100VG Module in a Switch 2000 slot (page 2).

2. Customize the configuration for the module ports (unless the default

port configuration is satisfactory for your network application - see
page 7).

3. Reboot the switch (page 8).
Other, optional proce dures include:

Hot-Swapping one module for another; that is, replacing one module
with another without turning off power to the switch (page 9)

Using the hot-swap process to install a transceiver into a module
that has already been installed in the switch (page 11)

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Caution Static electricity can severely damage the sensitive electronic

components on the HP AdvanceStack Switch 100VG Module. When
handling and installing the module in your switch, follow these
procedures to avoid damage from static electricity:

Handle the module by its edges and avoid touching the components
and the circuitry on the board.

Equalize any static charge difference between your body and the

switch by wearing a wrist strap and attaching it to the switch’s metal
body , or by frequently touching the switch’s metal body while you
are installing the module.

For proper cooling and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure that
slot covers (provided with your Switch 2000) are installed on any unused
ports or transceiver slots.

Installing a Module in an Unused Slot

This procedure assumes that you have already installed the HP 100VG
Transceive r(s ) you plan to use in the 100V G module. (The module operates
properly with either one or two HP 100VG transceivers installed.)

1. Slide out the blank LED label strip from the label slot corresponding

to the physical slot in which you will install the module. The LED
label strips have a small loop on the left end. Use your fingernail or a
small implement to catch the loop and slide the label to the left and
out of the label slot. Then insert the LED label strip you received
with the 100VG Module. For example, if you are going to install the
module in slot ‘‘A’’, you would replace the blank LED label strip in
label slot ‘‘A’’ with the new LED label strip for the 100VG Module.
(Refer to Figure 1, on the next page.)

Save the blank LED label strip in case you ever want to remove the
module and its LED label strip.

2. Using a Torx T-10 or slotted screw driver, unscrew the screws in the

cover plate over the slot you want to use, and remove the cover.
Store the cover plate with its screws for possible future use. For
example, to install a module in slot A, see Figure 1.

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Replace the blank LED label strip

with the 100VG LED label strip

Figure 1. Remove the Cover Plate from an Unused Switch Port

3. Holding the module by its edges—taking care not to touch the metal

connectors—position the module in front of an open slot on the
switch by aligning the edges of the module with the small grooves
near the bottom of the slot, as shown in the next illustration.

LED Label Slot ‘‘A’’

loosen these two screws

Module Slot ‘‘A’’

Module Slot ‘‘B’’

module

groove

Figure 2. Extractor Handles in the Lowered (Open) Position

4. Make sure the extractor handles on each side of the module are in

the open position (rotated away from the face plate), then push the
module into the slot until you feel the extractor handles contact the
switch chassis. (The handles will move slightly upwards when they
contact the chassis.)

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5. Seat the module in the slot by simultaneously raising both extractor

handles to their full vertical position, and pressing them against the
module face plate. Note that the handles will remain a little loose
until you complete step 6.

raise extractor handles

tighten these two screws

Figure 3. Extractor Handles in the Raised (Closed) Position

6. Tighten the captured screw in each handle by using a flat-blade or

Torx-10 screwdriver. Be careful not to overtighten the screws.

If the switch has power during module installation, the LEDs will
behave as described on the next page. If you have not already done

so, install the LED label strip as described in step 1.

Self-test LED

Slot Fault LED

Figure 4. Self-Test and Fault LEDs on the Switch 2000

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Slot and Port LED Behavior

LED Pattern

Slot Fault

(for the slot in which

you are installing the

module)

1 FLASHING RAPIDLY if the module is not properly seated
2 ON for less than 1 second after the module has been

properly seated
3 OFF during normal switching operation
4 FLASHING SLOWLY if there is a self-test failure. Check the

switch event log through the console interface for more

information.
5 FLASHING SLOWLY if an incorrect transceiver (e.g., a

100Base-T transceiver) was installed in either of the 100VG

transceiver slots.
Note: If the Fault LED for the module slot continues flashing

rapidly, the module may not be completely seated in the slot.
Ensure that the handles on the module are fully in the

“closed” position and the screws in the handles are
tightened.

If the module slot Fault LED continues flashing, unscrew the
screws, open the handles, remove the module, and re-install
it. If the Fault LED continues flashing, remove the module
and contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer or HP
networking support representative.

If a module is not installed properly, and the module slot
Fault LED continues rapid flashing, normal switch operation
halts until the module is removed or properly installed (the
other modules in the switch do continue to forward packets
normally).

Self-test

(for the Switch 2000)

1 ON for up to 40 seconds after the module has

been properly seated
2 OFF during normal switching operation
3 FLASHING simultaneously with slot Fault LED if the slot

has failed self-test. Check the event log.

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7. Connect the appropriate 100VG network cable(s) to the
transceiver(s) installed in the module.

Note There are some specific suggestions that you should observe when

connecting your switch to other 100VG networking devices. See the
Connectivity Quick Reference, included with the module, for 100VG
connection information.

8. Check the port LEDs for the newly-installed module to ensure that
the port(s) connected in the preceding step are up (the port is
enabled and has a good 100VG link). If you have not already done

so, install the LED label strip for the 100VG module, as described
in step 1. The “port-enabled’’ LED (1, 2) will be lit for each port that

is up. The transmit (Tx) and/or receive (Rx) LEDs for each port that
is transmitting and/or receiving packets will flash when traffic is
detected on the port.

transmit LED

port-enabled LED

receive LED

Tx

1

Rx

Tx

2

Rx

Figure 5. Port LEDs for the Switch 100VG Module

9. Customize the port configuration, if necessary. (See “Customizing the
Port Configuration” on the next page.)

10. Reboot the switch, since this is a new module being installed. (See
“Rebooting the Switch” on page 8 for more information on when the
switch must be rebooted.)

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Customizing the Port Configuration

If the slot in which you installed the Switch 100VG Module was empty the
last time the switch was either rebooted or reset (or the power to the switch
was cycled), then the module will use preconfigured default parameter
values that will work for most networks.

The 100VG port default configuration is:

Enabled: Yes
Mode: Master (MAC)
Trunk (port trunking): None
Broadcast Limit: 0

If necessary, configure the port(s) in the module by using the switch console
interface. (See the Console User’s Guide shipped with the Switch 2000, and
the online Help provided in the console interface itself.)

If the default port configuration, shown above, is correct for your network,
then skip this process.

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Rebooting the Switch

You can reboot the switch by using the Reboot Switch command in the
console Main menu, or by pressing the recessed Reset button located to the
right of the Power LED.

Power LED

Figure 6. Location of the Reset Button

Generally, you only need to reboot the switch when it needs to recognize a
change in its hardware or software (console) configuration. Some
circumstances under which you will need to reboot the switch are:

Adding new modules or moving modules to unused slots (page 2)
Installing a module in a slot that was previously occupied by a

different type of module (for example, installing a 100VG module in

a slot that was previously used for an Ethernet module—page 9)
Changing certain switch configuration parameters through the

console interface—in this case, the console provides messages
indicating when the switch must be rebooted for the configuration
change to be activated

Reset button

You do not need to reboot the switch when:

Replacing a module with the same type of module, or moving a
module to a slot that was previously occupied by the same type of
module (page 9)

Adding or changing a transceiver in the switch module—in this case,
you must remove the module from the switch, and when it is
reinstalled, the switch recognizes the transceiver change (page 11)

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Removing or Replacing a Module

Use this section to do either of the following:

Replace one module with another

Remove a module without replacing it

loosen these two screws

Figure 7. Removing the Module from the Slot

1. Remove any network cables from the ports on the module.

2. Loosen the screws in the extractor handles of the module you want
to remove from the switch.

3. Simultaneously rotate both extractor handles downward and pull the
module toward you until it releases from the slot and the Fault and
status LEDs for that slot are off.

Note During removal (or installation) the module and switch connectors will

momentarily be only partially connected. The fault LED for the slot
flashes rapidly to indicate this state, and normal switch operation is
temporarily suspended until the module connector is completely
separated from the switch connector. The other switch modules will
continue to forward packets normally, though.

4. Slide the module out of the slot.

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5. Do one of the following:

• If you will be installing another module in the slot, go to

‘‘Installing a Module in an Unused Slot’’ on page 2 and begin with
step 3.

Make sure that you install the proper LED label strip for the new
module you are installing, as described in step 1 on page 2. If you
do not install the correct LED label strip for the module you have
installed, the LED display will be incorrect for that module.

• If you will not install another module in the slot (that is, you leave

it empty), then re-attach a slot cover plate over the empty slot
opening and replace the LED label strip for that slot with a blank
LED strip saved previously .

6. If you are removing a module, or replacing a module with a different
type (for example, replacing an Ethernet module with a 100VG
module), then reboot the switch as described under “Rebooting the
Switch” on page 8.

Caution For proper cooling and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure

that a slot cover (provided with your Switch 2000) is installed on any
unused port or transceiver slot.

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Adding, Replacing, or Removing a Transceiver

Caution When adding, removing, or replacing a transceiver from a module,

always remove the module from the Switch 2000 first. Otherwise, you
might interrupt proper switch operation and/or damage the module or
transceiver circuitry.

For proper cooling and for reduction of electromagnetic emissions,
ensure that a slot cover (provided with your Switch 2000) is installed on
any unused port or transceiver slot.

1. Disconnect any network cables attached to the module for which
you will add, replace, or remove a transceiver .

2. Remove the module from the Switch 2000.
a. Loosen the screws in the extractor handles of the module.

loosen these two screws

Figure 8. Removing the Module from the Slot

b. Simultaneously rotate both extractor handles downward and pull

the module toward you until it releases from the slot and the
Fault and status LEDs for that slot are off.

c. Slide the module out of the slot.

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3. Do one of the following:

• If you are adding a transceiver: Loosen the captured screws on

the cover plate over the transceiver slot until they disengage from
the module, then remove the cover plate and store it for possible
future use.

• If you are removing a previously installed transceiver:

1) Use a flat-bladed or Torx T-10 screwdriver to loosen the
spring-loaded retaining screws on the transceiver bulkhead.

2) Slide the transceiver out of the module and place it in an antis­tatic container for protection from electrostatic discharge
(ESD).

4. Do one of the following:

• If you are adding a new transceiver or replacing one transceiver
with another:

1) Use the instructions provided with the transceiver to install it

in the module.

2) Re-Install the module in the Switch 2000 using the instructions

under ‘‘Installing a Module in an Unused Slot’’ on page 2 and
begin with step 3.

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• If you are removing a transceiver without replacing it with
another transceiver:

1) Use a flat-bladed or Torx T-10 screwdriver to install an HP

100VG transceiver cover plate over the transceiver slot in the
module.

2) Re-Install the module in the Switch 2000 using the instructions

under ‘‘Installing a Module in an Unused Slot’’ on page 2 and
begin with step 3.

Troubleshooting

The primary tools for troubleshooting the Switch 100VG Module are the

LEDs on the front of the Switch 2000. Refer to ‘‘Slot and Port LED Behavior’’
on page 5. Also, refer to the installation guide shipped with the Switch 2000,
for more detailed troubleshooting information.

Customer Support Services

Hewlett-Packard offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week through
the use of automated electronic services including:

Hewlett-Packard BBS and World Wide Web
Hewlett-Packard FTP Library Service on the Internet
CompuServe
HP Network Phone-In Support (NPS)
HP FIRST FAX Retrieval Service

These services are described on the card at the front of this manual.

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Specifications

Physical

Dimensions
Width: 16.5 cm (6.5 in)

Depth: 25.0 cm (9.9 in)
Height: 4.3 cm (1.7 in)
Weight: 0.33 kg (0.73 lbs)

Environmental

Operating temperature: 0°C to 55°C (32°F to 131°)

Relative humidity: 15% to 95% at 40°C (104°F) non-condensing
Maximum altitude: 4.6 km (15,000 feet)

Electromagnetic

Emissions
FCC part 15 Class A
CISPR-22 (1985) Class A EN55022 (1988) Class A
VCCI Class 1
Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements.

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Immunity
See the Declaration of Conformity in the installation guide for the HP J3100A
AdvanceStack Switch 2000.

Regulatory Statements

FCC Statement (U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
interference to radio communications.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

VCCI (Japan)

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European Community

This equipment complies with CISPR22/EN55022 Class A.

Note This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.

Declaration of Conformity

This product is designed for operation with the J3100A HP AdvanceStack
Switch 2000 and is listed in the Declaration of Conformity included in the
HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 Installation Guide.

DOC Statement (Canada)

Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements.

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Technical information in this
document is subject to
change without notice.

©Copyright 1996
Hewlett-Packard Company
Printed in USA 9/96

Manual Part Number
5966-5117

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