Cisco Ethernet switch User manual

Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet
Switch Module
for the IBM Eserver BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet
Switch Module
for the IBM Eserver BladeCenter
Installation Guide
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Note:
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information
in Appendix A, “IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004,” on page 41,
Appendix B, “Notices,” on page 65.
Fourth Edition (March 2005)
©Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. All rights reserved.
US Government Users Restricted Rights –Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by
GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

Contents
Safety ........................v
Chapter 1. Introducing the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet
switch module ....................1
Features and specifications..................2
Standards .......................7
Related documentation ...................7
Notices and statements used in this document ...........8
Major components of the Gigabit Ethernet switch module .......9
Information panel overview ................10
LEDs ......................11
External connections .................12
Chapter 2. Installing and removing aGigabit Ethernet switch module 13
Installation guidelines ...................13
System reliability considerations ..............14
Handling static-sensitive devices ..............14
Installing aGigabit Ethernet switch module ...........14
Removing aGigabit Ethernet switch module ...........16
Chapter 3. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet switch module .....19
Establishing aTCP/IP session for the Gigabit Ethernet switch module using
the management module .................22
Enabling management over external ports ............23
Establishing aTCP/IP session for the switch through the external Gigabit
Ethernet switch module connectors .............24
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet switch module using Telnet .....25
Connecting to the Gigabit Ethernet switch module ........25
Telnet usage conventions .................25
Accessing the Gigabit Ethernet switch module command-line interface 26
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet switch module using the serial-port
interface ......................26
Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet switch module using the
management-module Web interface .............27
Initial VLAN configuration .................28
Chapter 4. Configuring Serial over Local Area Network ......29
Configuring SOL on the management module ...........29
Configuring SOL on the Gigabit Ethernet switch module .......29
Chapter 5. Management-module software level .........31
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Chapter 6. Updating the Gigabit Ethernet switch module software...33
Determining the level of Gigabit Ethernet switch module software ....33
Obtaining the latest level of switch software ...........33
Upgrading the Gigabit Ethernet switch module software .......34
Resetting and restarting the Gigabit Ethernet switch module ......35
Chapter 7. Getting help and technical assistance.........37
Before you call .....................37
Using the documentation ..................37
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web .......38
Software service and support ................38
Hardware service and support ................38
Chapter 8. Solving problems ................39
Running POST .....................39
POST errors ......................39
Appendix A. IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-08 04/2004 41
Part 1-General Terms...................41
Part 2-Country-unique Terms ................45
Part 3-Warranty Information ................60
Appendix B. Notices ...................65
Edition notice .....................66
Trademarks ......................66
Important notes .....................67
Product recycling and disposal ................68
Battery return program ..................68
Electronic emission notices .................69
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .......69
Industry Canada Class Aemission compliance statement ......69
Australia and New Zealand Class Astatement .........70
United Kingdom telecommunications safety requirement ......70
European Union EMC Directive conformance statement ......70
Taiwanese Class Awarning statement ............70
Chinese Class Awarning statement .............71
Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) statement 71
Index ........................73
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Safety
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Lees voordat udit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
Antes de instalar este producto, lea la información de seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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Statement 1:
DANGER
Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is
hazardous.
To avoid ashock hazard:
vDo not connect or disconnect any cables or perform installation,
maintenance, or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm.
vConnect all power cords to aproperly wired and grounded electrical
outlet.
vConnect to properly wired outlets any equipment that will be attached
to this product.
vWhen possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal
cables.
vNever turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or
structural damage.
vDisconnect the attached power cords, telecommunications systems,
networks, and modems before you open the device covers, unless
instructed otherwise in the installation and configuration procedures.
vConnect and disconnect cables as described in the following table
when installing, moving, or opening covers on this product or attached
devices.
To Connect: To Disconnect:
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, attach all cables to devices.
3. Attach signal cables to connectors.
4. Attach power cords to outlet.
5. Turn device ON.
1. Turn everything OFF.
2. First, remove power cords from outlet.
3. Remove signal cables from connectors.
4. Remove all cables from devices.
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Statement 3:
CAUTION:
When laser products (such as CD-ROMs, DVD drives, fiber optic devices, or
transmitters) are installed, note the following:
vDo not remove the covers. Removing the covers of the laser product could
result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable
parts inside the device.
vUse of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.
DANGER
Some laser products contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser
diode. Note the following.
Laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view
directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
Class 1 Laser Product
Laser Klasse 1
Laser Klass 1
Luokan 1 Laserlaite
Appareil A Laser de Classe 1
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