HP ProCurve 6600, ProCurve 6600-24G, ProCurve 6600-24G-4XG, ProCurve 6600-24XG Installation And Getting Started Manual

HP ProCurve
Series 6600 Switches

Installation and
Getting Started Guide

www.procurve.com

ProCurve Series 6600 Switches

Installation and Getting Started Guide

© Copyright 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development
Company, L.P.

Publication Number

5992-4962
January 2009

Applicable Products

HP ProCurve 6600-24G Switch (J9263A)
HP ProCurve 6600-24G-4XG Switch (J9264A)
HP ProCurve 6600-24XG Switch (J9265A)
HP ProCurve Switch Power Supply (J9269A)
HP ProCurve Switch Fan Tray (J9271A)

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Warranty

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the product.

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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 C, “Safety
and EMC Regulatory Statements”.

Contents

1 Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

LED Power Save Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11

2 Installing the Switch

Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

3. (Optional) Reversing the air flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

4. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Securing the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

6. (Optional) Install or Remove mini-GBICs or SFPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Installing the Mini-GBICs or SFP+ Transceivers: . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

SFP and SFP+ transceivers Plug-in, Fault and Alert behaviors. 2-17

Removing the mini-GBICs: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

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7. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Using the RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Connecting Cables to mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

8. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Console Cable Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Sample Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

3 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

4 Replacing Components

Replacing the fan tray assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Installing a New Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

Replacing the Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

5 Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8

Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

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Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Downloading New Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12

A Specifications

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

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

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

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

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

B Cabling and Technology Information

Cabling specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Technology distance specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3

Mode Conditioning Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6

Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7

Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for

10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8

Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for

1000 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-9

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C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3

Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5

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

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

EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8

European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9

D Recycle Statements

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

Index

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Introducing the Switch

Introducing the Switch

The HP ProCurve Series 6600 Switches are top-of-rack data center switches
that support advanced Layer three switching, and have reversible front-to­back airflow, and two hot-swappable power supplies. These switches can be
used to build high-speed switched networks between servers in the data
center.

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HP ProCurve 6600-24G Switch (J9263A)

Introducing the Switch

HP ProCurve 6600-24G-4XG Switch (J9264A)

HP ProCurve 6600-24XG Switch (J9265A)

Throughout this manual, these switches will be referred to as the Series 6600
Switches.

1-1

Introducing the Switch

The 6600-24G Switch has 20 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports, four
dual-personality ports—either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini­GBIC (Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP)) ports.

The 6600-24G-4XG Switch has the same ports as the Switch 6600-24G plus it
also has 4 SFP+ slots for 10-GbE connectivity. The specification for SFP+
defines the physical and electrical characteristics of this form-factor (size and
shape). The form-factor is identical to SFP, but the SFP+ is a 10-Gigabit
Ethernet transceiver.

Introducing the Switch

The 6600-24XG Switch has 24 SFP+ slots. All slots are 10-GbE.

Table 1-1. These products support optional network connectivity with the

following speeds and technologies:

Speed Technology Cabling Transceiver form-factor

and connector

SFP (mini-GBIC)

Connector

100-Mbps 100-FX Fiber (multimode) LC

100-BX Fiber (single mode) LC

1-Gbps 1000-SX Fiber (multimode) LC

1000-LX Fiber (multimode or

single mode)

1000-LH Fiber (single mode) LC

1000-BX Fiber (single mode) LC

10-Gbps 10-Gig

Direct Attach

10-Gig SR Fiber (multimode) LC

10-Gig LRM Fiber (multimode) LC

10-Gig LR Fiber (single mode) LC

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Direct attach cables (DAC) are low-cost 10-GbE connectivity options consisting of a one,

three, or seven meter cable with SFP+ connectors permanently attached to each end.

For supported transceivers see www.procurve.com/faqs. Both ProCurve 10-GbE trans­ceivers and ProCurve Mini-GBICs and SFPs have links to a list of supported products
(first question in the “General Product Information” category).

Copper (twinaxial) N/A

LC

SFP+

Connector

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For technical details of cabling and technologies see Appendix B, “Cabling and Tech-

nology Information”.

1-2

Introducing the Switch

These switches are designed to be used primarily in data center environments
mounted in equipment racks along with the servers they are connected to.
These switches can directly connect servers to other servers or backbone
LANs to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices, and can build a
switched network infrastructure by connecting the switch to hubs, other
switches, or routers. In addition, the Series 6600 Switches offer full network
management capabilities.

This chapter describes the Series 6600 Switches, including:

■ Front and back of the switches

■ Network ports

■ LEDs

■ Switch features

Introducing the Switch

1-3

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Front of the Switch

Power,

Fault, and

Locator

LEDs

PS, Tmp, Fan, and Test

Status LEDs

Console port

Auxiliary port

and LED

Switch port LEDs

Link and Mode

Introducing the Switch

Port LED Mode select

button and indicator LEDs

Reset and Clear

buttons

10/100/1000Base-T

RJ-45 ports

Dual-personality ports

(1000Base-T or mini-GBIC)

Figure 1-1. ProCurve 6600-24G Switch

Power,

Fault, and

Locator

LEDs

PS, Tmp, Fan, and Test

Status LEDs

Console port

Auxiliary port

and LED

Switch port LEDs

Link and Mode

SFP+ 10-GbE ports

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Port LED Mode select

Reset and Clear

buttons

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These SFP+ slots are in the same configuration as the SFP Mini-GBIC slots of ports 21 and 24, label facing down.

button and indicator LEDs

Figure 1-2. ProCurve 6600-24G-4XG Switch

1-4

10/100/1000Base-T

RJ-45ports

Dual-personality ports

(1000Base-T or mini-GBIC)

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Power,

Fault, and

locator

LEDs

Console port

PS, Tmp, Fan, and

Test Status LEDs

Out of Band

Management port,

for future use

button and indicator LEDs

Reset and Clear

buttons

Figure 1-3. ProCurve 6600-24XG Switch

Network Ports

Port LED Mode select

Auxiliary port

and LED

Introducing the Switch

Link and Mode LEDs

SFP+ 10-GbE ports

■ On the 6600-24G and 6600-24G-4XG Switches there are 24 auto-sensing

10/100/1000Base-T ports. All these ports have the “Auto MDIX” feature,
which means you can use either straight-through or crossover twisted­pair cables to connect any network devices to the switch.

■ On the 6600-24G and 6600-24G-4XG Switches there are four dual-person-

ality ports. Use either the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 connector, or install a
supported ProCurve mini-GBIC for fiber-optic connections.

Dual-Personality Port Operation. By default, the RJ-45 connectors are
enabled. If a mini-GBIC is installed in a slot, it is enabled and the associ­ated RJ-45 connector is disabled and cannot be used. If the mini-GBIC is
removed, the associated RJ-45 port is automatically re-enabled.

■ On the 6600-24XG Switch there are 24 SFP+ 10-GbE ports. SFP+ ports

only support 10 Gbps operation; 1 Gbps mini-GBICs are not supported in
any SFP+ port.

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

LEDs

Table 1-2. Switch LEDs

Switch LEDs State Meaning

Power
(green)

On
Blinking
Off

Introducing the Switch

Fault

Off The normal state; indicates there are no fault conditions on the switch.

(orange)

Blinking

The power supply is operating properly.

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Power supply failure. Blinking simultaneously with Fault LED
No power connection.

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A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch ports, module in the rear of
the switch, or the fan. The Status LED for the component with the Fault LED will blink
simultaneously.

On On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self

test. 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.

Locator (blue) On

Blinking
Off

PS
(green/orange)

On green
Off

Blinking
orange

The Locator LED is used to locate a specific switch in a area full of switches. The
LED can be set to be on solid or blink for a specified number of minutes (1-1440).
The default is 30 minutes. Use the command “chassislocate”.

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

A fault has occurred on one of the power supplies. The PS Status LED, Fault LED,

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and on the back of the switch the failed power supply LED (PS1 or PS2) will all blink
simultaneously.

Tmp

On green Switch temperature is normal.

(green/orange)

Blinking
orange
Blinking
orange

An over temperature condition has been detected. This is a Fault condition

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indicating elevated internal temperatures. The Fault LED will blink simultaneously.
This indicates an alert condition indicating critical internal temperatures. The Fault

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LED will blink simultaneously.

Fan Status
(green/orange)

Fan LED on the fan
tray (orange)

On
Blinking
orange

Blinking
orange

Off
Blinking
orange

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2

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Normal operation, all fans are ok.
One of the u nit’s fans has fail ed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultan eously.

One of the unit’s fans has failed and the switch is in an overtemp condition. The
switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.

Normal operation, all fans are working properly.
One or more of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED, fan status LED on
the front of the switch, and the fan status LED on the back of the switch will be
blinking simultaneously.

Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Switch LEDs State Meaning

Te st

Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.

(green/orange)

On green The switch self test and initialization are in progress after the switch has been

power 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.

A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component,

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for example an RJ-45 port, and the switch Fault LED will blink simultaneously.

• if the port LED is on, the port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the
connected device.

Port LEDs
(green/orange –

Link and Mode)

Blinking
orange

Link Indicates the port LEDs are displaying link information:

• if the port LED is off, the port has no active network cable connected, or is not
receiving lin k beat or sufficient lig ht. Otherwise, the port may have been disabled
through the switch console, the web browser interface, or ProCurve Manager.

if the port LED is Blinking
corresponding port has failed its self test.

Mode The operation of the Mode LED is controlled by the LED Mode select button, and

the current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator LEDs near the button.
Press the button to step from one view mode to the next. The default view is Activity
(Act).

LED Mode View

Act Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.

(green LEDs)

FDx Indicates port LEDs are lit for ports in Full Duplex Mode. Off indicates ½ duplex.

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(orange) simultaneously with the Fault LED, the

Introducing the Switch

Auxiliary (green/
orange) For more
information see
the Management
and Configuration
Guide for your
switch.

Spd Indicates the port LEDs are displaying the connection speed at which each port is

operating:

• if the port LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps.

• if the port LED is Blinking**, the port is operating at 100 Mbps.

• if the port LED is on continuously, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.

Usr Indicates the port is displaying customer-specified information.

Blinking

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green

Indicates the process with the USB device is taking place successfully.

On green The switch has finished processing the USB successfully.

Blinking
orange

Indicates an error condition. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.

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There is a USB hardware fault associated with the USB device or the USB
connector on the switch.

Blinking
orange

Indicates an alert condition. The switch Fault LED should not be blinking

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simultaneously. There is an alert error in the USB process that is not caused by a
hardware fault, like a file transfer error.

Off Indicates that no USB device has been inserted, or that the inserted USB device

cannot be recognized, or that no command file can be found on the inserted USB
device.

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Switch LEDs State Meaning

1

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

2

The Blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 0.8 seconds, approximately.

LED Power Save Mode

The HP ProCurve 6600-24XG Switch (J9265A) has the ability to turn off

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defined groups of ports to save power through the use of a CLI command,
“savepower”. This feature provides the capability to explicitly power down
the ports, including the LEDs, for a group of un-used ports associated with a
block number.

Block # Port Range

1 01-08

2 09-17

3 18-24

This is only a temporary setting. The command is not retained after a power
cycle or reboot. For more information regarding this feature see the Manage­ment and Configuration Guide which is on the ProCurve Web site at

www.procurve.com/manuals.

LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs

The operation of the Mode LED is controlled by the LED Mode select button,
and the current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator LEDs near the
button. Press the button to step from one view mode to the next.

Port LEDs Link

and Mode

Figure 1-4. ProCurve 6600-24G and 6600-24G-4XG Switches

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LED Mode select button

and indicator LEDs

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Front of the Switch

Port LEDs Link

and Mode

LED Mode select button

and indicator LED

Figure 1-5. ProCurve 6600-24XG Switch

■ Each port has a Link LED. If it is lit, the port has a link. If the Link LED is

Blinking, the port has failed its self test. The Fault and Self Test LEDs will
be Blinking simultaneously.

■ If the Activity (Act) 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.

■ If the Full Duplex (FDx) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs light for those

ports that are operating in full duplex.

■ If the Speed (Spd) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs behave as follows

to indicate the connection speed for the port:

• Off = 10 Mbps

• Blinking = 100 Mbps (the Blinking behavior is a repeated on/off cycle
once every 0.8 sec.)

• On = 1000 Mbps

■ The Usr Mode LED indicates the port is displaying customer-specified

information.

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Reset Button

This button is for:

■ Resetting the switch - When the switch is powered on. This action clears

any temporary error conditions that may have occurred and executes the
switch self test.

■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the

Clear 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 11, in the Troubleshooting chapter of this manual.

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Introducing the Switch

Front of the Switch

Clear Button

This button is used for:

■ 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. This button is provided as a convenience, however 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. This

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button can be disabled by a CLI command.

■ Restoring Factory Default Configuration - See Reset Button above.

Console Port

This port is used to connect a console to the switch either by using the RJ-45
to DB9 cable or the DB9 to DB9 serial cable supplied with the switch. The
Series 6600-24G and 6600-24G-4XG Switches use the DB9 to DB9 serial cable
and the 6600-24XG Switch uses the RJ-45 to DB cable. 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.

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Introducing the Switch

Back of the Switch

Power supply

Back of the Switch

Power supply and

Locator LEDs

AC power connector

Figure 1-6. HP ProCurve Series 6600 Switches. The backs of all these switches

are the same.

Power Connector

The Series 6600 Switches 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--127 and 200--240 volts and either 50 or 60
Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.

Fan tray assembly

Extra power slot

Introducing the Switch

Switch Features

The features of the Series 6600 Switches include:

■ 24 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports with Auto-MDIX or 24

SFP+ 10-GbE ports. The 6600-24G-4XG has only 4 SFP+ 10-GbE ports.

■ Four dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T

RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port. The 6600-24XG does
not have these dual-personality ports.

■ An auxiliary (USB) port for processing a USB command file.

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

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

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Introducing the Switch

Switch Features

■ The 6600-24G and the 6600-24G-4XG supports IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDIX

on all 10/100/1000 twisted-pair ports, meaning that all connections can
be made using straight-through twisted-pair cables. Cross-over

cables are not required, although they will also work. The pin operation
of each port is automatically adjusted for the attached device: if the switch
detects that another switch or hub is connected to the port, it configures
the port as MDI; if the switch detects that an end-node device is connected
to the port, it configures the port as MDI-X.

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■ Automatic learning of the network addresses in each switch’s 8000-

address forwarding table, (with configurable address aging value).

■ Automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for the 10/100/1000 RJ-45

ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices—the mini-GBIC
ports always operate at full duplex.

■ 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 up to 2048 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—

for a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is on the ProCurve Web site www.procurve.com/manuals.

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

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Installing the Switch

Included Parts

2

Installing the Switch

The HP ProCurve Series 6600 Switches come with an accessory kit that
includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack,
or in an equipment cabinet. The brackets are designed to allow mounting the
switch in a variety of locations and orientations. For other mounting options
contact your local ProCurve authorized network reseller or ProCurve repre­sentative. This chapter shows how to install the switch.

Caution If the switch is to be shipped in a rack, be sure to use only an HP 10K rack.

Mount the switch using rail mounting kit, (5070-6532). The switch warranty
may be voided.

Installing the Switch

Included Parts

The Series 6600 Switches have the following components shipped with them:

■ HP ProCurve Switch Quick Setup sheet

■ HP ProCurve Switches General Safety and Regulatory Information

booklet

■ Series 6600 Switch Safety and Regulatory Information sheet

■ Read Me First

■ Customer Support/Warranty booklet

■ Console cable

■ Accessory kits

5070-6315 used with the

J9263A and J9264A

two mounting brackets 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

5070-6316 used with the

J9265A

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

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Installing the Switch

Included Parts

■ Power cord, one of the following:

Australia/New Zealand
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United Kingdom/Hong Kong/Singapore
United States/Canada/Mexico
South Africa
India
Argentina
Thailand
Brazil
Chile
Ta iw a n
Israel

8120-6810
8120-8707
8120-6811
8120-6814
8120-4753
8120-6815
8120-6809
8120-6812
8120-6813
8120-6813
8120-6869
8121-0668
8121-1069
8120-6980
8121-0974
8121-1035

Japan Power
Cord Warning

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Included Parts

Installation Precautions:

Follow these precautions when installing the Series 6600 Switches.

WARNING ■ The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it

from becoming unstable and/or falling over.

■ De v ices installed in a ra ck or cabinet should be m ounted as low as

possible, with the heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively
lighter devices installed above.

■ Do not wall mount the Series 6600 Switches.

Cautions ■ The Series 6600 Switches should be mounted with the optional Rail

Mounting Kit (5070-6532) in an HP 10000 (HP 10K) rack or any 4 post
racking solution.

■ 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 and power supply, be sure the cord is adequately sized for
the switch’s current requirements. In addition, 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 and power supply.

■ 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 40°C (104°F).

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

restricted. Leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling. See page 2-4 for
the air flow direction.

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Installation Procedures

Figure 2-1. Default air flow direction of the Series 6600 Switches is from power to

ports.

The direction of air flow can be reversed from the default direction shown in

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figure 2-1 by reversing the direction of the fans. See step 3 below, Reversing
the air flow.

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 2-3 for some installation precautions.

2. Verify the switch passes self test (page 2-5). 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.

3. (Optional) Reversing the air flow (page 2-8) The direction of air flow
can be reversed from the default direction by reversing the fans.

4. Mount the switch (page 2-10). The Switch can be mounted in a 19-inch
telco rack, or in an equipment cabinet.

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Installation Procedures

5. Connect power to the switch (page 2-14). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it into the nearby main power source.

6. (Optional) Install or remove mini-GBICs or SFPs (page 2-15). The
switch has four slots for installing mini-GBICs. Depending on where you
will mount the switch, it may be easier to install the mini-GBICs first. Mini­GBICs can be installed or removed while the switch is powered on.

7. Connect the network cables (page 2-18). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.

8. (Optional) Connect a console to the switch (page 2-19). You m ay
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.

Installing the Switch

1. Prepare the Installation Site

Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the
necessary network requirements. See Appendix B “Cabling and Technology

Information” for more information.

■ 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, fiber-optic cabling, and cooling. See Figure 2-1 for
the air flow direction.

• In the back of the switch, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space

for the power cord and cooling.

2. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test

Before mounting the switch in its network location, you should first verify it
is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying it passes
self test.

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Installation Procedures

1. Connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector
on the back of the power supply, and then into a properly grounded
electrical outlet.

Figure 2-2. Connecting the power cord.

Note The Series 6600 Switches do not have a power switch. They are powered on

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when the power cord is connected to the power supply and to a power source.
For safety, the power outlet should be located near the switch installation.

The power supply cannot be removed when the power cord is connected.

The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240
volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range settings are required.

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.

2. Check the LEDs on the switch as described below. When the switch is
powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. Self test takes approxi­mately 50 seconds to complete.

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Power and

Fault LEDs

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Installation Procedures

Switch port LEDs

Test LED

Figure 2-3. Checking the LEDs on the 6600-24G and 6600-24G-4XG

Switch port LEDs

Power and

Fault LEDs

Test LE D

Figure 2-4. Checking the LEDs on the 6600-24XG

LED Behavior:

During the self test:

• Initially, all the status, LED Mode and port LEDs are on for most of

the duration of the test.

• Most of the LEDs go off and then may come on again during phases

of the self test. For the duration of the self test, the Test LED stays on.

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When the self test completes successfully:

•The Power and Fan Status LEDs remain on.

•The Fault and Test LEDs go off.

• The port LEDs on the front of the switch go into their normal

operational mode:

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Installation Procedures

– If the ports are connected to active network devices, the LEDs

behave according to the LED Mode selected. In the default view
mode (Link), the LEDs should be on.

– If the ports are not connected to active network devices, the LEDs

will stay off.

If the LED display is different than what is described above, especially if
the Fault and Test LEDs stay on for more than 60 seconds or they start
blinking, the self test has not completed correctly. Refer to chapter 4,
“Troubleshooting” for diagnostic help.

3. (Optional) Reversing the air flow

If desired, the air flow direction can be reversed by following these steps.
This is not a hot swap operation. Make sure this is done during planned
down time.

1. Remove the fan tray assembly
a. Unscrew the retaining screws

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b. Holding the two retaining screws, pull the fan tray assembly straight

out.

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Retaining

Screw

Fan tray

2. Using a T10 screwdriver, remove the four retaining screws.

assembly

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Installation Procedures

3. Lift the fan assembly from the fan tray high enough to turn it over.

Retaining

Screw

Rotating fan

tray

4. Rotate the fan assembly 180 degrees and replace the fan assembly into
the fan tray, sheet metal side up.

Rotated

position

5. Take care to align the sensing pin between the two sensors and replace
the 4 retaining screws.

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6. Replace the fan tray assembly into the switch.

7. Tighten the retaining screws.

Sensing pin

Sensors

Retaining

Screw

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Installation Procedures

4. Mount the Switch

After the switch passes self test, it is ready to be mounted in a stable location.

Rack or Cabinet Mounting

The Series 6600 Switches are designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19­inch telco rack or communication equipment cabinet using the balanced or
center mounting orientation, see figure 2-5. Flush mounting in a two post rack
is not supported. Or with the optional Rail Mounting Kit (5070-6532) in an HP
10000 (HP 10K) rack or any 4 post racking solution, see figures 2-6 through
2-10. Secure the rack in accordance with the manufacture’s safety guidelines.

WARNING For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions on page 2-3,

before mounting a switch.

Equipment
Cabinet

Installing the Switch

Note

The 12-24 screws supplied with the switch are the correct threading for
standard EIA/TIA open 19-inch racks. If you are installing the switch in an
equipment cabinet such as a server cabinet, use the clips and screws that came
with the cabinet in place of the 12-24 screws that are supplied with the switch.

Complete step 1, and plan which four holes you will be using in the cabinet
and install all four clips. Then proceed to step 2.

Note The mounting brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated

allowing for a wide variety of mounting options. These include mounting it in
a more balanced position (which is the ProCurve recommended option for the
Series 6600 Switches when mounting in a two post rack) as shown in Figure
2-5, or mounting the switch so its front face is flush with the face of the rack,
as shown in Figure 2-6. This installation is used for mounting in a four post
HP 10K rack, see Figure 2-9.

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