HP AdvStack Remote 2C User Manual

Installation and Reference Guide

HP J3257A

HP AdvanceStack Remote 2C

Installati o n and Ref er ence Gui de

Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

Publication Number

J3257-90004 Edition 1 June 1997

Applicable Product

HP J3231A Remote 2C and AdvanceStack Internet Router Bundle

HP J3138A AdvanceStack Inter net Router Module

Disclaimer

The informat ion contained in this docum ent is subject to change without notice.

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Hewlett-Pa ckard shall not be liable f or errors contained herein or for incidental or conse quential damages in connection with the fur nishing, performance, or use of this material.

Hewlett- Pac kard assu mes no respo nsi bi lity for t he use or rel iability of its software o n equipment that is not furnished by Hew lett-Packard.

Warranty

A copy of the spe cific warr anty ter ms applic able to your Hewlett -Packard products and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.

Hewlett-Packard Company 8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5551 Roseville, California 95747-5551

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

Installing the HP AdvanceStack Remote 2C

Verifying Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Mounting the Remote 2C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Remote 2C in a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Mounting the Remote 2C on a Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing a Module into the Remote 2C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting Cables From the Remote 2C To the Office LAN . . . . . . . . 7

Connecting an HP Remote 2C and HP Internet Router Module To a 100VG

Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting Power using an RPS or AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Des cription of LEDs on the Remote 2C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Removing A Module from the Remote 2C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Troubleshooting the Remote 2C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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

Safety and Regulatory Statement s

Mounting Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Power Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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HP Customer Support Services

The warranty booklet shipped with the HP Remote 2C describes the support for this

product. For module updates, see HP’s Web Site. For white papers and module updates, see HP’s web site or HP’s fax retrieval service as described below.

World Wide Web

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

From this web si te, you can acce ss information on the HP networking pr oducts. If you have a growing network, download the Designing HP Adva nceStack Network s Guide or call 1-800-752-0900 in the U.S. to receive a copy through the mail.

HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service

HP FIRST is an automated fax retrieva l servi ce that is avail able 24 hours a day, seven days a week. HP FIRST provides information on the following topics:

■ Product information

■ Troubleshooting instructions

■ Technical review s and articles

■ Configuration information

To access HP FIRST, dial one of the following phone numbers:

Location Phone Number

U.S. and Canada Only Dial 1 (80 0) 33 3-1 917 with your fax m achi ne o r to uch -tone phon e

Outside the U.S. and Canada Dial 1 (208) 344-4809 from your fax machine and press 9. To re c eiv e a li st of c urr e nt ly a va il ab le do cu me nt s, e nt er do cu me nt n u mbe r 1 994 1. The i nf orm at i o n

you requested will be sent to you by return fax. For other countries, see http://www.hp.com/ cposupport/eschome.html.

and press 1.

(Please turn over for additional HP Support)

Additional HP Support Services

In addition to the above services, you can purchase various HP telephone support services which provide you expert HP technical assistance:

■ Network Phone-In Support provides you support at an hourly rate. In the U.S.,

call 1-800-790-5544. In other countries, please contact your local HP Response Center to see if this service is available in your country.

■ HP SupportPack Comprehensive Network Support provides complete prob-

lem resolution for medium to large interconnected local and wide area networks. Contact your HP Authorized Reseller or the nearest HP Sales and Support Office for more information.

HP offers other hardware support services. Please contact your reseller for more information.

Installing the HP Advance Sta ck Rem ote 2C

The features of the HP J3257A AdvanceStack Remote 2C are:

■ Two Slots for Modules. These slots will accept the HP J3138A AdvanceStack Internet

Router Modules. (Other modules may be available. Contact your HP-reseller or authorized dealer for details.)

In the Remote 2C, you can install one of each module above or two modules of the same type. Each module is hot swappable so that you can leave the power on while inserting or removing modules.

■ Auto-Sense of Ethernet o r 100VG Connect ions. You can connect your remote users to

your Ethernet and 100VG networks through the two RJ-45 connectors on the front of the Remote 2C. Each connector senses and selects the speed of your network and corresponds to a module installed in the back of the Remote 2C.

■ Redundant Power. When the Remote 2C is connected to t he HP J2962A Adva n ceStack

Redundant Power Supply, the Remote 2C will be protected by redundant power.

■ LEDs for troubleshooting. In addition to each module having LEDs, the Remote 2C has

front panel LEDs that show the status of the modules and the connections to the Ethernet or 100VG network.

■ Rack-mountable design. The Remote 2C can be mounted in a 19-inch telco rack using the

included mounting brackets.

This guide shows you how to install one or more module(s) into the Remote 2C and how to connect the Remote 2C to your Ethernet or 100VG LAN.

Verifying Included Parts

The Remote 2C has the following components shipped with it:

■ This manual: HP AdvanceStack Remote 2C Installation and Reference Guide (J3257-90004)

■ Warranty booklet

Power cord, one of the following:

Australia/New Zealand (8120-6 810) Denmark (8120-6 814) Europe (8120-6811) Japan (8120-6798) South Africa (8120-6 813) Switzerland (8120-6815) United Kingdom (8120-6 809) United Sta tes/Canada (8120-6 812)

■ Accessory kit (5063-8570):

• two mounting brackets

• two cable ties

• four M3 screws to attach brackets to Remote 2C

• four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach Remote 2C to rack

■ HP AdvanceStack Product CD

Mountin g the Re mo te 2C

The Remote 2C can be mounted in three ways:

■ on a table

■ in a rack or cabinet

■ on a wall

Sturdy table in an isolated area

Remote 2C in a Rack or Cabinet

The Remote 2C is designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch telco equipment rack. For

your safety, read the mounting p recautions in “Safety and Regu latory” at the end of this guide be fore mounting the Remote 2C.

1. Attach the mounting brackets to the Remote 2C with the included 10-mm M3 screws.

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