HP J2600A User manual

HP AdvanceStack Router
210 Module
Installation Guide
H

Installation Guide
HP AdvanceStack
Router 210 Module

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About This Manual
This manual is both a task-oriented installation guide and a reference
describing the hardware aspects of router features, operation, and
troubleshooting.
The manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1: Installation. Describes how to prepare the network, install
the router module, connect the WAN cable, connect a console, and
verify that the router module starts up properly.
Chapter 2: Setup. Describes how to create or modify a router configu-
ration, set the time and date, specify manager and user passwords, and
verify the network links.
Chapter 3: Operation. Describes the status LEDs, buttons, resetting
and clearing, and initialization.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting.Provides basic tips and information
about interpreting LED error patterns, verifying LED operation, various
diagnostic tests, and replacing the battery.
Appendixes: Provide cable and connector descriptions; specifications;
information about SmartBoot; warranty and regulatory information; and
a subject index.
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HP AdvanceStack Router 210 Module:
An Overview
The HP AdvanceStack J2628A Router 210 Module is an auxiliary module
for the HP AdvanceStack J2603B Ethernet SNMP Module, which is an
optional component of an HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T Hub. The
HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T hubs into which the router module can be
installed (together with the SNMP module) include:
HP AdvanceStack J2600A 10Base-T Hub-12
HP AdvanceStack J2601A 10Base-T Hub-24
HP AdvanceStack J2602A 10Base-T Hub-48
Status LEDs
Reset
button
Clear
button
WAN port
connector
Battery(maintains the configu-
ration in RAM when the hub is
powered off)
SNMP module
connector
(internal LAN port)
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The router module includes two ports:
An external synchronous WAN port supporting RS-232/V.24/V.28,
V.35, X.21, or RS-422/RS-449/V.36 interfaces at speeds of 9.6 Kbit/s to
2.048 Mbit/s. These allow HP Point-to-Point, PPP, V.25 bis
(dial-up/ISDN), SMDS, frame relay, and LAPB (X.25) connections to
other routers, over point-to-point or switched circuits.
An internal Ethernet/802.3 LAN port, through which the router
module communicates with the hub.
The router provides both bridging and routing capabilities and supports
the following routing services:
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP protocol suite)
DECnet Phase IV
Xerox XNS
Novell IPX
AppleTalk Phase 2
Transparent Bridging with Spanning Tree
The router module can be configured and managed in various ways:
Through the hub’s RS-232 Distributed Management port, connected
(locally, or through a modem) to a PC running the HP Stack Manager
software supplied with the router module.
Through any standard SNMP network management software, such
as HP OpenView Interconnect Manager in HP-UX.
Through Telnet access over the network.
Additional features include:
“SmartBoot”, which allows another HP router or a Bootp server on
the network to automatically configure the router module when it is
first booted after installation. This eliminates the need for expert
personnel at the site where the router module is installed.
HP EASE (Embedded Advanced Sampling Environment).
The ability for enhancements to the router module’s operating
system to be downloaded to the router module through the hub’s
RS-232 Distributed Management port.
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Contents
1. Installation
Installation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Items Included With the Router Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Looking at the SNMP Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Using HP Stack Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2. Prepare the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
3. Install the Router Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
4. Connect the WAN Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
5. Connect a Console (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
6. Verify That the Router Starts Up Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20
2. Setup
Setup Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Using the Main Menu and NCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
1. Create or Modify a Router Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Using Quick Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Using the Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
2. Set the Date and Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
3. Specify Manager and User Passwords (Optional). . . . . . . . . . 2-9
4. Verify the Network Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Examine the Event Log. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Examine the Statistics Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Examine the Bridging and Routing Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Test Node Accessibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
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3. Operation
LEDs and Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Reset and Clear Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Resetting and Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Resetting the Router Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Clearing the Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Clearing the Router Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Initialization Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
4. Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Interpreting LED Error Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Verifying LED Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Troubleshooting a Failure During Power-On or Reset Self-Test . . . 4-7
Router Self-Test LED On, Fault LED On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Router Self-Test LED On, Fault LED Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Testing the Router Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Testing the Router Module’s WAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Checking the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Testing a Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
A. Cables and Connectors
HP Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
V.35 WAN Cable—Minimum Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
RS-232/V.24/V.28 WAN Cable—Minimum Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . A-5
X.21 WAN Cable—Minimum Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
RS-449/RS-422/V.36 WAN Cable—Minimum Pin-Outs . . . . . . . A-7
Back-to-Back Test Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Loopback Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
B. Specifications
Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2
Data Communications Specifications and Certifications . . . . . B-3
Third-Party Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
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C. SmartBoot
Regulatory Statements
Index
Contents
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1
Installation
Installation Summary
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module.
2. Prepare the Network.
3. Install the Router Module.
4. Connect the WAN Cable.
5. Connect a Console (Optional).
6. Verify That the Router Module Starts Up Properly.

Installation Summary
This chapter describes the installation procedures for the router
module. The following is a summary of those procedures:
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module. The HP AdvanceStack
10Base-T Hub in which the HP Router 210 Module is to be installed
must also have an HP J2603B Ethernet SNMP Module installed. (The
router module will be mounted on the SNMP module.) This SNMP
module must be the HP J2603Bversion, not the HP J2603Aversion. If
an SNMP module is already installed but you are not sure which
version it is, you can determine the version using the procedure
beginning on page 1-5.
2. Prepare the Network. Create or update the network plan and the
network map (for details, refer to page 1-8). Verify that the network
equipment and links (in particular, the WAN-link-terminating
equipment) are operational. (Your WAN-link service provider can
verify that the WAN link is operating correctly.) If the LAN links are
not already connected to the hub, connect them now (refer to the
hub’s installation guide).
3. Install the Router Module.
a. Disconnect the hub from the power source, then remove the
cover plate from the hub’s Expansion Slot.
b. Connect a grounding wrist strap between your wrist and the hub.
c. Remove the module from its packaging, and place it on a noncon-
ducting antistatic surface.
d. Remove the insulating paper between the battery and the battery
clip.
e. Remove the SNMP module from the Expansion Slot (if already
installed).
Installation
Installation Summary
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f. Place the SNMP module, component-side down, on top of the
router module, with the male connector on the SNMP module
(behind the white extractor handle) mating with the female
connector on the router module.
g. Press the two connectors together, then insert and tighten the
supplied screws through the holes in the SNMP module into the
standoffs mounted on the router module.
h. Install the assembled router and SNMP modules, with the SNMP
module below, into the hub’s Expansion Slot
i. Install the new cover plate provided with the router module over
the Expansion Slot.
j. Install the two hex nut screws supplied with the router module
into the holes alongside the WAN port connector, then tighten
them using the supplied nutdriver.
For details about this procedure (including illustrations), refer to
page 1-10.
4. Connect the WAN Cable. For details, refer to page 1-16.
5. Connect a Console. If the router is to be configured, verified,
and/or managed from a PC running HP Stack Manager, connect the
serial port of the PC to the hub’s RS-232 Distributed Management
port, and install the software on the PC. For details, refer to page
1-18.
6. Verify the Router Module Starts Up Properly.
a. Connect the hub to the power source.
b. Check that the Router Self-test LED on the router’s cover plate
turns on (for about 30–60 seconds) and then off.
c. In HP Stack Manager, click on the Connect button.
d. Highlight the hub in the Device Chain List, then press and hold
down the Shift key while you click on the Access button.
e. Check that the Copyright and Main Menu screens appear.
For details about this procedure, refer to page 1-20.
Installation
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Installation
Installation Summary
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Items Included With the Router Module
The following items are included with the router module:
WAN Cable: The WAN cable you received with the router module
depends on the option specified when the router module was ordered:
Option Cable
001 V.35 (28606-63008)
002 RS-232/V.24/V.28 (28606-63006)
003 X.21 (28606-63001)
004 RS-449/RS-422/V.36 (28606-63005)
For details about these cables, refer to appendix A, ‘‘Cables and Connec-
tors’’.
Other Hardware:
1 Cover plate
4 1⁄4-inch number 4-40 screws
2 Hex nut screws
1 Nutdriver
1 Grounding wrist strap
To install the router module, you will also need the following screw-
drivers (which are not supplied with the router module):
A Torx T-10 or flat-blade screwdriver
A Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver
Software:
HP Stack Manager Software Kit
Documentation: The manuals shipped with the router module are
listed in the documentation map or release notes shipped with the
router module or with the latest software update.
Installation
Items Included With the Router Module
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1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module.
The HP AdvanceStack 10Base-T Hub in which the HP AdvanceStack
Router 210 Module is to be installed must also have an HP J2603B Eth-
ernet SNMP Module installed. (The router module will be mounted on
the SNMP module.) This SNMP module must be the HP J2603Bversion,
not the HP J2603Aversion.
If an SNMP module is already installed and you are not sure which ver-
sion it is, you can determine it in either of two ways:
By removing the cover plate from the hub’s Expansion Slot and look-
ing at the module (refer to the procedure below).
By using HP Stack Manager to display the version of the module
(refer to the procedure on page 1-7).
Looking at the SNMP Module
1. Using a Torx T-10 or flat-blade screwdriver, loosen the two captured
screws holding the cover plate over the hub’s Expansion Slot, then
remove the cover plate. Note that the screws are spring-loaded and
will release outward when unscrewed far enough. Do not unscrew
them completely from the cover plate.
Loosen these two screws
Figure 1-1. Cover Plate Screws
Installation
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Installation
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module.
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2. Look at the exposed edge of the SNMP module.
•If an LED is mounted near the button switch, the installed SNMP
module is the HP J2603B version; you can proceed with installing
the router module.
•If there is no LED there, the module is the HP J2603A version;
contact your HP dealer for information about obtaining the
HP J2603B version.
3. If you will not be installing the router module now, reinstall the cover
plate:
a. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the cover plate in the small slots
in the bottom of the Expansion Slot.
b. Close the cover plate, then tighten the two captured screws using
a Torx T-10 or flat-blade screwdriver. Be careful not to
overtighten them.
Button switch
If this LED is present,
the SNMP module is
the proper version
Figure 1-2. Checking SNMP Module
Installation
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module.
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Using HP Stack Manager
1. Connect the serial port of a PC to the hub’s RS-232 Distributed
Management port. (For details, refer to the hub’s installation guide.)
2. Start HP Stack Manager. (For information about installing and start-
ing HP Stack Manager, refer to the hub’s installation guide. For spe-
cific information about using HP Stack Manager, refer to its online
help.)
3. Click on the Connect button.
After a few seconds, a list of the connected hubs appears in the
Device Chain List window. You can identify a particular hub by its
entry in the Station Address column. For hubs in which an SNMP
module has been installed, “SNMP” appears in the Exp Slot column.
4. In the Device Chain List, either double-click on the hub into which
the router module is to be installed, or select the hub and click on
the Access button.
HP Stack Manager displays a graphical representation of the front of
the hub (the “Hub Panel Graphic”).
5. Click on the Identify icon button.
HP Stack Manager displays information about the hub and the
installed SNMP module, which is referred to in the list as “SNMP
Agent”.
6. Check the value for “SNMP Agent H/W Version”. If it begins with “B”
(for example: B.01.00), the installed SNMP module is the
HP J2603B version; you can proceed with installing the router mod-
ule. If the value begins with “A”, the module is the HP J2603A ver-
sion; contact your HP dealer for information about obtaining the
HP J2603B version.
Installation
1
Installation
1. Check the Version of the SNMP Module.
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2. Prepare the Network.
1. Create or update the network plan. Include all power sources,
computers, data links, hubs, repeaters, bridges, other routers, and
cabling (including types and lengths). Verify the design limits for the
cable lengths and the number of repeaters and nodes in the network.
2. Create or update the network map. This map provides a diagram of
how the network topology will look after the router module is
installed. Generally, this diagram includes:
•The physical location of each network device and end node
•The connections between each device and end node
•The network-layer addresses for identifying network devices and
links
For each LAN link, include the following on the map:
•LAN type (Ethernet/802.3, Token Ring/802.5, or FDDI)
•LAN speed (4, 10, 16, or 100 Mbit/s)
•Physical medium (cable type)
For each WAN link, include the following on the map:
•WAN-link type (circuit type) and WAN-link speed
•Interface type (X.21, V.35, etc.)
•HDLC address (DCE/DTE) for HP Point- to-Point links
•X.121 address and connection ID (for X.25 links)
•Quality of service (LLC1, LLC2, X.25)
•Other pertinent data, such as:
– ISDN, switched 56, or other dial type numbers
– Frame relay DLCI encoding type and length, and management
type (ANSI Annex D, Annex D switch, LMI, or LMI switch)
– SMDS individual address
If you use multiple protocols (routing or bridging services) in the
network, you may want to make a separate map for each protocol.
3. Verify that the network equipment and links (in particular, the WAN-
link-terminating equipment) are operational. (Your WAN-link service
provider can verify that the WAN link is operating correctly.) If the
LAN links are not already connected to the hub, connect them now
(refer to the hub’s installation guide).
Installation
2. Prepare the Network.
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4. If the router is to be automatically configured after it is installed
using a SmartBoot configuration created on another HP router or a
Bootp server, make sure that the following has been donebefore you
first boot the router (by powering on the hub):
•The SmartBoot configuration has been created and assigned to
the proper network port connected to the router module.
•The supporting WAN and/or LAN links have been connected
between the router module and the central HP router or Bootp
server.
For more information about automatic SmartBoot configuration,
refer to appendix C, “SmartBoot”, and to theUser’s Guide, HP Rout-
ing Services and Applications, and the Release Notes.
Installation
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Installation
2. Prepare the Network.
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3. Install the Router Module.
The router module will be connected to the HP J2603B Ethernet SNMP
Module, and then the assembled modules will be installed in the
Expansion Slot in the back of the hub.
Note The HP Ethernet SNMP Module must be the HP J2603Bversion, not the
HP J2603Aversion. If an Ethernet SNMP module is already installed but
you are not sure which version it is, use either of the procedures under
“Check the Version of the SNMP Module”, page 1-5, to determine it.
WARNING Before installing the router module, unplug the HP AdvanceStack
hub from the power source. Electrical shock could result if you
attempt to install the router module without unplugging the hub.
Caution Static electricity can severely damage sensitive electronic components
such as the router module or the SNMP module. While removing the
router module from its packaging and installing it in the hub, follow
these procedures to avoid damage from static electricity:
Equalize any static charge difference between your body and the hub
by using the grounding wrist strap supplied with the router module.
Handle the module by its edges, and avoid touching the components
or the circuitry on the board.
After removing the router module from its packaging and before
connecting it to the SNMP module, make sure it does not sit on a
metal surface. (After the insulating paper between the battery and
the battery clip is removed, placing the router module on a metal
surface can short out the battery and/or damage sensitive
components.)
Installation
3. Install the Router Module.
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