HP ProCurve 4000M, ProCurve 8000, ProCurve 8000M Installation Manual
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HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
Installation Guide
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© Copyright 1998 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Publication Number
5967-6916
June 1998
Applicable Products
HP ProCurve Switch 4000M (HP J4121A)
HP ProCurve Switch 8000M (HP J4110A)
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Contents
1 Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Back of the Switch
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Slot for Redundant Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Switch Features
Switch Operation Overview
Address Table Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Simultaneous Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Effect of VLANs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
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2 Installing the Switch 4000M and 8000M
Included Parts
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation Procedures
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
2.Install Switch Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
3. (Optional) Install Second Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
4. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
5. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
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6. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
7. Connect the Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
8. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Telnet Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Hot Swapping Switch Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Adding or Replacing Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Changing the Module Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
3 Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
A Specifications
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
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B Cables and Connectors
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to
Computer (MDI) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to
Hub or Switch (MDI-X) Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Twisted-Pair Cable Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Straight-Through Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Cross-Over Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Fiber-Optic Cables
10Base-FL Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
100Base-FX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Gigabit-SX Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information
EMC Regulatory Statements
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M
and 8000M
The HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M are multiport switches that can
be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. These
switches are store-and-forward devices that offer low latency for high-speed
networking.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
HP ProCurve Switch 4000M
(HP J4121A)
five 10/100Base-T Modules
are preinstalled
HP ProCurve Switch 8000M
(HP J4110A)
showing a sample of switch
modules installed
Throughout this manual, these switches will be abbreviated as the Switch
4000M and Switch 8000M, or when common features are being described, as
the Switch 4000M and 8000M.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
The Switch 4000M has five preinstalled HP ProCurve Switch 10/100Base-T
Modules and five universal slots for installing any of the supported switch
modules.
The Switch 8000M has 10 universal slots for installing any of the supported
switch modules.
See “Switch Features” on page 1-9 for a list of the switch modules available
when this manual was printed.
Switch 4000M and 8000M
Introducing the HP ProCurve
With these switches you can build a switched network infrastructure by
connecting it to hubs, other switches, or routers, or you can connect
computers, printers, and servers to this switch to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices.
This chapter describes your HP Switch 4000M and 8000M including:
■ Front and back of the switch
■ Features
Switch operation overview
■
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
Power
and Fault
LEDs
Engine Fail and
Self Test LEDs
Reset and Clear
buttons
Console
Port
Status LEDs for Switch
Modules, Power Supplies,
and Fans
Switch Modules and slots
with Link and Mode LEDs for each port
Mode Select button
and indicator LEDs
Note
The Switch 8000M is shown in this illustration with a variety of modules
installed.
The Switch 4000M has the same physical features, but with five 10/100Base-T
switch modules preinstalled in slots A through E.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
LEDs
As described in the next three tables, there are LEDs on the switch chassis,
on the Switch Engine Module, and on the switch modules that keep you
informed of the status of the switch and the network connections.
Table 1-1. Switch LEDs
LEDs State Meaning
Switch 4000M and 8000M
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Power
(green)
Fault
(orange)
†
The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
LED State Meaning
Switch Engine Fail
(orange)
On The switch is receiving power.
Off The switch is NOT receiving power.
Off The normal state; indicates that there are no fault conditions on the switch.
†
Flashing
On On briefly at the beginning of switch self test after the switch is powered on or reset. If
A fault has occurred on the Switch Engine, one of the switch modules, a power supply,
or a fan. The Status LED for the module or other device with the fault will flash
simultaneously.
on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal hardware failure, or has failed
its self test. See chapter 3, “Troubleshooting” for more information.
Table 1-2. Switch Engine LEDs
Off The normal state; indicates that there are no fault conditions on the Switch Engine.
On or
Flashing
A fault has occurred on the Switch Engine. The switch Fault LED and the Self Test
†
LED will also be either on or flashing simultaneously, depending on the type of failure.
Self Test
(green)
Mode Select
(3 green LEDs)
Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.
On The switch self test and initialization are in progress after you have power cycled
Flashing
Act Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are displaying network activity information.
Fdx Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are in Full Duplex Mode.
100 Indicates that the port Mode LEDs are lit for ports that are operating at 100 Mbps.
†
1-4
or reset the switch. The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The Self
Test LED also comes on briefly when you “hot swap” a module into the switch and
the module is automatically self tested.
A component of the switch has failed its self test. The Status LED for that component,
for example a switch module, and the switch Fault LED will flash simultaneously.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
LED State Meaning
Status/Modules
(green - letters
corresponding to
the switch module
slots)
Status/Power
(green - numbers
corresponding to
the power supply
positions)
Status/Fan
(green)
†
The flashing behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
On A module is installed in the switch module slot corresponding to the letter and the
module is undergoing or has passed self test. This also occurs when you install a
module when the switch is powered on (“hot swap”).
Off A module is not installed in the switch module slot corresponding to the letter.
†
Flashing
On A power supply is installed in the position in the back of the switch corresponding
Off A power supply is not installed in the position corresponding to the number.
Flashing
On The cooling fans are operating normally.
Flashing
The module status LED flashes very briefly when a module is being hot swapped. If
the LED flashes for a prolonged time, the module in the slot corresponding to the
letter has failed self test or encountered some other error condition. See chapter 3,
“Troubleshooting” for a more information.
to the number, and the supply is plugged in to an active AC power source. As shipped,
the switch has a single power supply in position 1.
†
The power supply installed in the position corresponding to the number is not
plugged in to an active AC power source, or has experienced a fault. The switch
Fault LED will be flashing simultaneously.
†
One or more of the cooling fans have failed. The switch Fault LED will be flashing
simultaneously.
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Switch 4000M and 8000M
Table 1-3. Switch Module LEDs
LED State Meaning
Link On Indicates the port is enabled and receiving a link beat signal (for the twisted-pair
ports), or a strong enough light level (for the fiber-optic ports) from the connected
device.
Off One of these conditions exists:
• no active network cable is connected to the port
• the port is not receiving link beat or sufficient light
• the port has been disabled through the switch console, the web browser
interface, or HP TopTools.
Mode Displays network activity information, or whether the port is configured for Full Duplex
operation, or 100 Mbps operation depending on the mode selection. See “Mode Select Button
and Indicator LEDs” below for more information.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs
To optimize the amount of information that can be displayed for each of the
switch ports without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Switch 4000M and
8000M use a Mode LED for each port. The operation of this LED is controlled
by the Mode Select button on the Switch Engine, and the current setting is
indicated by the Mode Indicator LEDs near the button. Press the button to
step from one mode to the next.
Switch 4000M and 8000M
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Mode Select button and
indicator LEDs
If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each port Mode LED displays
■
Port Mode LED
activity information for the port—it flickers as network traffic is received
and transmitted through the port.
■ If the Full Duplex (Fdx) indicator LED is lit, the port Mode LEDs light for
those ports that are operating in full duplex.
■ If the 100 Mbps (100) indicator LED is lit, the port Mode LEDs light for
those ports that are operating at 100 Mbps.
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 “Connecting a
Console to the Switch” in chapter 2, “Installing the Switch 4000M and 8000M”.
The console is a full-featured interface that you can use to configure, monitor,
and troubleshoot the switch. It can be run on a PC emulating a VT-100 terminal,
or on a standard VT-100 terminal.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Front of the Switch
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, executes the switch
self test, and resets all network activity counters to zero. The counters are
displayed in the switch console interface, the switch web browser interface,
and through SNMP network management applications, such as HP TopTools
for Hubs & Switches.
Clear Button
This button is used for these purposes:
■ Deleting Passwords - When pressed by itself for at least one second,
deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have configured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need
console access.
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.
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the
Reset button in a specific pattern, clears any configuration changes you
may have made through the switch console, the web browser interface,
and SNMP management, and restores the factory default configuration to
the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory default configuration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration” in chapter 3,
“Troubleshooting” of this manual.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Back of the Switch
Back of the Switch
.
Switch 4000M and 8000M
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Caution
AC power connector
slot for installing optional
redundant power supply
Power Connector
The Switch 4000M and 8000M does not have a power switch; it is powered on
when connected to an active AC power source. The switch automatically
adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60
Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.
Slot for Redundant Power Supply
A second, load-sharing redundant power supply (HP ProCurve Switch 4000M/
8000M Power Supply, HP J4119A) can be installed in the back of the switch.
To provide true redundancy, this second power supply should be connected
to a different AC power source from the other supply. Then, if one AC power
source fails, the switch will continue to run.
The switch power supplies are hot swappable, but,
as indicated by the caution statement on the power
supply, it must be disconnected from AC power
before being installed or removed.
Because the switch can run on a single supply, removing a redundant supply
will not interrupt switch operation.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Switch Features
The features of the Switch 4000M and 8000M include:
■ 10 slots for installing any of the available Switch Modules—as of this
printing, this includes:
• 8-port 10/100Base-TX Module (HP J4111A)
• 4-port 100Base-FX Module (HP J4112A)
• 1-port Gigabit-SX Module (HP J4113A)
• 4-port 10Base-FL Module (HP J4118A)
■ the modules can be installed in any order and in any combination and can
be “hot swapped”.
■ 3.8 Gbps backplane on both the Switch 4000M and Switch 8000M
■ plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the
network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational
■ automatic learning of the network addresses in the switch’s 8000-address
forwarding table, with configurable address aging value
■ configurable full-duplex operation of the 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and Gigabit
ports
■ easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
• web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers
• console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal interface for out-of-band switch management, or for telnet access to the
switch
• HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches—an SNMP-based graphical interface that is used to manage your entire network, included with your
new switch
■ support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops
■ support for up to 8 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—
see the Management and Configuration Guide that came with your switch
for a description
Switch Features
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Switch Operation Overview
Switch Operation Overview
Address Table Operation
Address Learning. As devices are connected to the switch ports, either
directly or through hubs or other switches that are connected to the switch,
Switch 4000M and 8000M
Introducing the HP ProCurve
the MAC addresses of those devices are learned automatically and stored in
the Switch 8000M’s 8000-entry address table. The switch also identifies the
number of the port on which each address is learned so it knows the network
location of each device.
Forwarding, Filtering, Flooding. When the switch receives a packet, it
determines the destination address, looks for the address in the address table.
Based on the port location of that address, the switch then determines whether
to forward, filter-out, or flood the packet.
■ forward - if the destination address is on a different port than the one on
which the packet was received, the packet is forwarded to the destination
port and on to the destination device.
■ filter out - if the destination address is on the same port as the one on
which the packet was received, the packet is filtered out. The switch
thereby isolates local traffic so the rest of the network connected to the
switch does not lose bandwidth dealing with unnecessary traffic. (You can
also configure filters on the switch that filter out packets based on specific
criteria.)
■ flood - whenever a new destination address is found in a received packet,
the destination address will not yet be in the switch’s address table and
the Switch 8000M cannot know whether to forward or filter out the
packet. In this case, it sends the packet out all the ports other than the
one on which it was received. This is referred to as “flooding”. When the
destination device receives the packet, it replies, and the switch learns
the new address from the reply packet. Then, all future packets destined
for that address are forwarded or filtered out appropriately.
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Introducing the HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M
Switch Operation Overview
Network Moves and Changes. When devices are moved in the network,
and become connected to a different switch port, the Switch 4000M and 8000M
automatically recognizes the change and updates the address table with the
new port location of the device. Communication with the device is automatically maintained, without any address table manipulation being required.
Simultaneous Network Communications
In addition to traffic isolation benefits provided by the Switch 4000M and
8000M address table operation, the switch also enhances network performance because it can conduct multiple, simultaneous network connections.
Instead of sharing the network bandwidth, as in connections to a hub, each
connection has its own 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps bandwidth to use.
Effect of VLANs
If you configure multiple virtual LANs (VLANs) on the switch, each VLAN
behaves as a “logical switch” containing the switch ports that you assign to it.
Each logical switch behaves as an isolated broadcast domain, just as if it were
a separate physical switch. The forward, filter, and flood behavior described
for the physical switch above, operates the same for each of the logical
switches defined by the VLANs: packets are forwarded or flooded only to the
ports that are within a given VLAN. Just as for separate physical switches,
there is no communication between ports that are in separate VLANs unless
the VLANs are connected by an external router.
Introducing the HP ProCurve
Switch 4000M and 8000M
For more information on configuring VLANs and their behavior, see the HP
ProCurve Switch 8000M and 1600M Management and Configuration Guide
that came with your switch.
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Installing the Switch 4000M and 8000M
The HP Switch 4000M and 8000M are easy to install units. They each come
with an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a
standard 19-inch telco rack or an equipment cabinet, or on a wall, and with
rubber feet already attached so they can be securely located on a horizontal
surface. The brackets are designed to allow mounting the switches in a variety
of orientations.
This chapter shows you how to install your Switch 4000M and 8000M.
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Installing the Switch 4000M
Included Parts
The Switch 4000M and 8000M have the following components shipped with
them:
■ HP ProCurve Switch 4000M and 8000M Installation Guide (5967-6916),
this manual
■
HP ProCurve Switch Management and Configuration Guide
(5967-6914 for the Switch 4000M; 5967-2142 for the Switch 8000M)
■
HP TopTools for Hubs & Switches - CD ROM and booklet
■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet
■ Accessory kit (5064-4213)
• two mounting brackets
• four 10 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
■ Console cable
■ Power cord, one of the following:
and 8000M
Australia/New Zealand
United Kingdom
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United States/Canada/Mexico
(8120-6803)
(8120-6801)
(8120-8377)
(8120-6802)
(8120-6806)
(8120-6804)
(8120-6807)
(8120-6805)
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Installing the Switch 4000M and 8000M
Installation Procedures
Installation Procedures
Summary
Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
1. Prepare the installation site (page 2-4). Make sure that the physical
environment into which you will be installing the switch is properly
prepared including having the correct network cabling ready to connect
to the switch, and having a good location for the switch. Please see page
2-3 for some installation precautions.
2. Install switch modules (page 2-5). The Switch 4000M and the Switch
8000M have ten universal slots for installing any of the HP ProCurve
switch modules. The Switch 4000M has five 10/100Base-T modules preinstalled. Depending on where you will install the Switch 4000M and
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Installing the Switch 4000M
8000M, it may be easier to install the modules first, but the modules are
“hot swappable”—they can also be installed and removed after the switch
is powered on.
3. (Optional) Install second power supply (page 2-6). The Switch
4000M and 8000M have a slot in the back for installing a second, loadsharing power supply. If you have purchased this supply, it may be easier
to install it before mounting the switch, although the power supplies are
“hot swappable”—they can be installed and removed after the switch
powered on.
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4. Verify that the switch passes self test (page 2-8). This is a simple
process of plugging the switch into a power source and observing that the
LEDs on the switch’s front panel and on the modules show correct
operation.
5. Mount the switch (page 2-10). The Switch 4000M and 8000M can be
mounted in a 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on
a horizontal surface.
6. Connect power to the switch (page 2-14). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it in to the nearby main power source.
7. Connect the network devices (page 2-14). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect other switches, hubs, routers, computers,
servers, printers, and other network devices to the switch ports.
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8. (Optional) Connect a console to the switch (page 2-15). 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 or from an SNMP
network management station. Configuration changes can be made easily
by through the switch’s console interface.
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.
Installation Precautions
Installing the Switch 4000M and 8000M
Installation Procedures
Warning
Cautions
Follow these precautions when installing your HP Switch 4000M and 8000M
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 device at the bottom and progressively lighter devices
installed above.
■ Make sure that 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.
■ Ensure that 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).
Make sure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not
■
restricted.
■ Make sure that for any switch slot into which no module is installed, the
cover plate is installed to cover the slot. A cover plate is required for safe
operation, and to ensure proper switch cooling.
Installing the Switch 4000M
and 8000M
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Installation Procedures
1. Prepare the Installation Site
■ Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that 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
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10Base-T category 3, 4, or 5, 100 ohm
unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP)
10Base-FL 850 nm multimode fiber-
optic cables that are fitted
with ST connectors, and
conform to ISO/IEC 793-2
type B1 and ITU-T G.652
standards
100Base-TX category 5, 100-ohm UTP or
shielded twisted-pair (STP)
100Base-FX 1300 nm multimode fiber-
optic cables that are fitted
with SC connectors, and
conform to ISO/IEC 793-2
type B1 and ITU-T G.652
standards
• category 3, 4, or 5 - 100 meters
Note: Since the 10Base-T operation is through
10/100Base-TX ports, if you ever want to upgrade
the ports to 100Base-T, it would be best to cable
the ports initially with category 5 cable.
For connecting these ports to end nodes or other
MDI ports, use “straight-through” cable; for
connecting to MDI-X ports on hubs or other
switches, use “crossover” cable.
1 kilometer
100 meters
(See Note above on use of “straight-through”
and “cross-over” cables.)
• 412 meters for half-duplex connections
• 2 kilometers for full-duplex connections
Gigabit-SX 850 nm multimode fiber-
■ Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and
orientation relative to other devices and equipment. In the front of the
switch, allow at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and
fiber-optic cabling. In the back of the switch, allow at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2
inches) of space for the power cord.
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optic cables that are fitted
with SC connectors.
•62.5 µm cable - 220 meters
•50 µm cable - 500 meters
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