HP J8726A User manual

HP Switch zl Modules
Installation Guide
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HP Switch zl Modules
Installation Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.hp.com/networking/support
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Company, L.P.
Publication Number
5998-0266
May 2011
Applicable HP Products
E5400 zl Management Module J8726A
24-port Gig-T zl Module J8702A
20-port Gig-T/SFP zl Module J8705A
24-port mini-GBIC zl Module J8706A
4-port 10Gig-X2 zl Module J8707A
4-port 10Gig-CX4 zl Module J8708A
24-Port 10/100/1000 PoE+ zl Module J9307A
20-Port 10/100/1000 PoE+/4-Port MiniGBIC zl Module J9308A
4-Port 10GbE SFP+ zl Module J9309A
24-Port 10/100 PoE+ zl Module J9478A
E5406 zl Switch J8697A
E5406-48G zl Switch J8699A
HP E5406-44G-PoE+/4SFP zl Switch J9447A
HP E5406-44G-PoE+/4G-SFP v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9539A
HP E5406 zl Switch with Premium Software J9642A
E5412 zl Switch J8698A
E5412-96G zl Switch J8700A
HP E5412-92G-PoE+/4SFP zl Switch J9448A
HP E5412-92G-PoE+/2XG-SFP+ v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9532A
HP E5406-44G-PoE+/2XG-SFP+ v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9533A
HP E5412-92G-PoE+/4G-SFP v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9540A
HP E5412 zl Switch with Premium Software J9643A
Switch E8200 zl Management Module J9092A
Switch E8200 zl Fabric Module J9093A
Switch E8200 zl System Support Module J9095A
E8212 zl Switch (Base System) J8715B
HP E8212-92G-PoE+/2XG-SFP+ v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9639A
HP E8212 v2 zl Switch with Premium Software J9641A
E8206 zl Switch (Base System) J9475A
HP E8206-44G-PoE+/2XG-SFP+ v2 zl Switch with Premium
Software J9638A
HP E8206 v2 zl Switch with Premium Software J9640A
Wireless Edge Services zl Module J9051A
Redundant Wireless Services zl Module J9052A
ONE Services zl Module J9154A
HP 24-port Gig-T PoE+ v2 zl Module J9534A
HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+ / 4-port SFP v2 zl Module J9535A
HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+ / 2-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module J9536A
HP 24-port SFP v2 zl Module J9537A
HP 8-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module J9538A
HP 8-port 10GBase-T v2 zl Module J9546A
HP 24-port 10/100 PoE+ v2 zl Module J9547A
HP 20-port Gig-T / 2-port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl Module J9548A
HP 20-port Gig-T / 4-port SFP v2 zl Module J9549A
HP 24-port Gig-T v2 zl Module J9550A
HP 12-port Gig-T / 12-port SFP v2 zl Module J9637A

Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.hp.com/networking/support
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Contents
HP Switch v2 zl Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
For the HP E5400 zl and E8200 zl Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
HP Switch zl Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For the HP E5400 zl and E8200 zl Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For the HP E8200 zl Switches Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
E8200 zl Management Module Dependencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using a spare or E8212 zl Management Module
in an E8206 zl switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Updating Software and BootROMs to work in an
E8206 zl Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Steps to Update the E8212 zl Module Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Network Interface Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Network Connectivity Modules Port LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wireless Edge Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
zl v2 Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
zl Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The zl Modules have the following features: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installing the Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Installing the Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installation Procedures: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing or Removing a mini-GBIC or SFP transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Install or Remove an X2 Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
To remove the X2 transceiver: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Verifying the Module is Installed Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting a fiber cable to an X2 transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connecting a copper cable to an X2 transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Verifying the Network Connections Are Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Default Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Replacing or Removing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Network Connectivity Speeds and Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Technology Standards and Safety Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Cabling and Technology Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Technology Distance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mode Conditioning Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
European Community Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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HP Switch v2 zl Modules
HP Switch v2 zl Modules
For the HP E5400 zl and E8200 zl Switches
Descriptions. The HP Switch v2 zl Modules are the second generation zl
modules and provide a variety of improved network connectivity options for
any of the HP E5400 zl or E8200 zl switches. The following modules are
currently available.
Compatibility Mode allows the inter-operation of v2 zl modules with the older
zl modules in the same chassis switch. When in Compatibility Mode, the switch
accepts either v2 zl or zl modules. The default is Compatibility Mode enabled.
If Compatibility Mode is disabled by executing the “no allow-v1-modules”
command, the switch will only power up v2 zl modules. For more information
refer to the “Enhancement titled ‘Compatibility Mode’ in the latest Release
Notes for your switch”.
Module Description
HP 24-port Gig-T PoE+
v2 zl Module (J9534A) 1 24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
operationoverCategory5orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable
(category 5e recommended for
Gigabit). All ports have the IEEE
802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature and support
IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+
/4-port SFP v2 zl
Module (J9535A) 1
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
portsthat supportPoE+and4ports
for installing any of the supported
HP transceivers. All RJ-45 ports
have the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/
MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX) feature
and support PoE+. The mini-GBIC/
SFP ports do not support IEEE
802.3at PoE+.

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HP Switch v2 zl Modules
HP 20-port Gig-T PoE+
/2-port10-GbESFP+v2
zl Module (J9536A) 1
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
portsthat supportPoE+and2ports
for installing any of the supported
HP transceivers. All RJ-45 ports
have the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/
MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX) feature
and support PoE+. The SFP+ ports
do not support IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 24-port SFP v2 zl
Module (J9537A) 1 24 mini-GBIC/SFP ports for
connecting any of the supported
HP transceivers. These ports do
not support IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 8-port 10-GbE SFP+
v2 zl Module (J9538A) 1 8 ports for installing any of the
supported HP transceivers. The
SFP+ ports do not support IEEE
802.3at PoE+.
HP 8-port 10GBase-T
v2 zl Module (J9546A) 2 8 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10GBase-T
operationoverCategory6orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable. PoE is
not supported on this module.
HP24-port10/100PoE+
v2 zl Module (J9547A) 1 24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100 Base-TX
integrated operation over
Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP
or STP cable. All ports have the
IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature and support
IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 20-port Gig-T / 2-
port 10-GbE SFP+ v2 zl
Module (J9548A)1
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
and 2 ports for installing any of the
supported HP transceivers. All RJ-
45 ports have the IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX)
feature. This module does not
support IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
Module Description

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HP Switch v2 zl Modules
HP 20-port Gig-T / 4-
port SFP v2 zl Module
(J9549A) 1
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
and 4 ports for installing any of the
supported HP transceivers. All RJ-
45 ports have the IEEE 802.3ab
Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX)
feature. This module does not
support IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 24-port Gig-T v2 zl
Module (J9550A) 1 24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
operationover Category5orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable
(category 5e recommended for
Gigabit). All ports have the IEEE
802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature.This module
does not support IEEE 802.3at
PoE+.
HP 12-port Gig-T / 12-
port SFP v2 zl Module
(J9637A) 1
12 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
operationoverCategory5orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable
(category 5e recommended for
Gigabit) and 12 ports for installing
any of the supported HP
transceivers. All RJ-45 ports have
the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X
(HP Auto-MDIX) featureand
support IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
For supported transceivers, visit www.hp.com/networking/support.
– In the first textbox, type J4858 (for 100-Mb and Gigabit information), or J8436 (for 10-Gigabit information).
– Select any of the products that display in the dropdown list.
– Select Product support information. Then click on Manuals and find the Transceiver Support Matrix.
For technical details of cabling and technologies see "Cabling and Technology Information" on page 36.
1These modules require switch software version K.15.02 or greater on both the E5400 zl chassis and E8200 zl chassis.
2This module requires switch software version K.15.04 or greater on both the E5400 zl chassis and E8200 zl chassis.
Contact your HP authorized networking products reseller or your HP networking representative for information on
availability of other modules. You can also visit the HP networking products Web site http://www.hp.com/networking
to get more information.
Module Description

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HP Switch zl Modules
HP Switch zl Modules
For the HP E5400 zl and E8200 zl Switches
Descriptions. The HP Switch zl Modules are the first generation zl modules
and provide a variety of network connectivity options for any of the HP E5400
zl or E8200 zl switches. The following modules are currently available.
Module Description
HP ProCurve Switch
5400zl Management
Module (J8726A)1
The E5400 zl switch requires a
management module to operate.
The management module
maintains persistent images of all
software that runs on the system.
The primary non-volatile storage
medium is a Compact Flash card
located on the module.
HPProCurveSwitchzl
24 port Gig-T PoE
Module (J8702A)1
24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
operationoverCategory5orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable
(category 5e recommended for
Gigabit). All ports have the IEEE
802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature and support
IEEE 802.3af PoE.
HPProCurveSwitchzl
20port Gig-T + 4 port
mGBIC Module
(J8705A)1
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
ports that support PoE and 4 ports
for installing any of the supported
HP transceivers. All RJ-45 ports
have the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/
MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX) feature
and support PoE. The mini-GBIC/
SFP ports do not support IEEE
802.3af PoE.
HPProCurveSwitchzl
24 port mini-GBIC
Module (J8706A)2
24 mini-GBIC/SFP ports for
connecting any of the supported
HP transceivers. These ports do
not support IEEE 802.3af PoE.

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HP Switch zl Modules
HP 24-Port 10/100/1000
PoE+ zl Module
(J9307A)3
24 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
operationoverCategory5orbetter
100-ohm UTP or STP cable
(category 5e recommended for
Gigabit). All ports have the IEEE
802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature and support
IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP 20-Port 10/100/1000
PoE+ / 4-Port mini-
GBIC zl Module
(J9308A)3
20 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100/1000Base-T
ports that support PoE and 4 ports
for installing any of the supported
HP transceivers. All RJ-45 ports
have the IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/
MDI-X (HP Auto-MDIX) feature
and support PoE+. The mini-GBIC/
SFP ports do not support IEEE
802.3at PoE+.
HP24-Port10/100PoE+
zl Module (J9478A)324 twisted-pair ports with RJ-45
connectors for 10/100 Base-TX
integrated operation over
Category 5 or better 100-ohm UTP
or STP cable. All ports have the
IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI/MDI-X (HP
Auto-MDIX) feature and support
IEEE 802.3at PoE+.
HP Switch zl 4 port 10-
GbE X2 Module
(J8707A)1

4 ports for installing any of the
supported HP 10-GbE X2
transceivers.
HP Switch zl 4 port 10-
GbE CX4 Module
(J8708A)2
4 ports for connecting 10-GbE
copper cable.
Module Description

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HP Switch zl Modules
HP4-Port10-GbESFP+
zl Module (J9309A)34 ports for connecting 10-GbE SFP+ transceivers.
For supported transceivers, visit www.hp.com/networking/support.
– In the first textbox, type J4858 (for 100-Mb and Gigabit information), or J8436 (for 10-Gigabit information).
– Select any of the products that display in the dropdown list.
– Select Product support information. Then click on Manuals and find the Transceiver Support Matrix.
For technical details of cabling and technologies see "Cabling and Technology Information" on page 36.
1These modules require switch software version K.11.00 or greater and installed on the E5400 zl chassis, or K.12.30 or
greater to be installed on the E8212 zl chassis.
2These modules require switch software version K.11.3x or greater and installed on the E5400 zl chassis, or K.12.30 or
greater to be installed on the E8212 zl chassis.
3These modules require switch software version K.14.34 or greater and installed on the E5400 zl or E8200 zl chassis.
Contact your HP authorized networking products reseller or your HP networking representative for information on
availability of other modules and mini-GBICs. You can also visit the HP networking products Web site www.hp.com/
networking/support to get more information.
HP Wireless Edge
Services zl Module
(J9051A)4
Note




WARNING

There are no ports on the J9051A.
The module enables the switch to
operate with HP Radio Ports as a
centrally-administered Wireless
LAN system.
For configuration information see
the Installation and Getting
Started Guide for your particular
switch, Chapter 3, “Getting
Started with Switch
Configuration”. 
This product contains a Lithium coin-type battery (type CR2032) that requires special handling
at end-of-life. The battery can explode or cause burns if disassembled, charged, or exposed to
water, fire or high temperature. After replacing the battery, properly dispose of used battery.
Module Description
Due to power consumption, no more than four of the
J9051A or J9052A modules can be installed in a single
chassis.

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HP Switch zl Modules
HP Redundant
Wireless Services zl
Module (J9052A)4
Note

WARNING


There are no ports on the J9052A.
This module provides failover or
high availability options for the
J9051A module.
There needs to be at least one
J9051A in a chassis for the
J9052A to operate.
Forconfigurationinformationsee
the Installation and Getting
Started Guide for your particular
switch, Chapter 3, “Getting
Started with Switch
Configuration”.
This product contains a Lithium coin-type battery (type CR2032) that requires special handling
at end-of-life. The battery can explode or cause burns if disassembled, charged, or exposed to
water, fire or high temperature. After replacing the battery, properly dispose of used battery.
4These modules require switch software version K.12.43 or greater to be installed in the switch.
J9051A and J9052A Buttons:
Shutdown Module This is a recessed push button switch that when pressed and held for more than 2
seconds, initiates an orderly shutdown. During the shutdown process the Module Ready
LED blinks and you will be prompted to save any changes. When the shutdown is
complete enough for a safe module removal, the Module Ready LED turns off. It is highly
recommended to shutdown the module before resetting or removing the module.
Reset Module This is a recessed push button switch. When this button is pressed it causes an
immediate reset of the module’s hardware, without an opportunity to save any changes.
Pressing this button after the shutdown completes will initiate an orderly restart of the
module.
Module Description
Due to power consumption, no more than four of the
J9051A or J9052A modules can be installed in a single
chassis.

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HP Switch zl Modules
Locate Ports This button is used to display the currently associated downlink and uplink ports.
The first press of the button lights the Downlink Radio Ports LED on the module and
also lights all associated downlink port LEDs on the other modules in the switch chassis.
Downlink ports connect to devices such as wireless access points or radio ports. If the
button is not pressed again within a few seconds the LEDs turn off and the button is
reset to the first position. Upon initial installation there are no switch ports that are
configured as downlink ports associated with the Wireless Edge Services modules. For
information on completing this configuration, see the Management and Configuration
Guide on the HP Web site. For the latest version, visit the HP networking products Web
site www.hp.com/networking/support.
The second press of the button lights the Uplink Network Ports LED on the module and
also lights all associated uplink port LEDs on the other associated modules in the switch
chassis. Uplink ports are those typically used for connecting to the fabric. If the button
is not pressed again within a few seconds the LEDs will turn off and the button is reset
to the first position.
A third press of the button turns all accessible port LEDs off and resets the button to
the first position. Also see “Wireless Edge Module LEDs” on page 14.
HP ONE Services zl
Module (J9154x)4,5
Where “x” is the
current version letter,
A, B, and so on.
There are no external ports on the
J9154x. The module provides
server resources as a platform to
run HP certified applications
within a zl switch slot.
For configuration information see
the Getting Started Guide that
came with the Module.
Module Description

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HP Switch zl Modules
For the HP E8200 zl Switches Only
The following modules are designed specifically for the E8200 zl switches only.
E8200 zl Management Module Dependencies
The HP E8206 zl and E8212 zl switches both use the same management module
(J9092A). However, the E8206 zl switch Management Module requires soft-
ware release K.14.34 or later, and the E8212 zl switch Management Module
requires software release K.12.31 or later.
Using a spare or E8212 zl Management Module in an E8206 zl
switch
Any J9092A management module will operate in both the E8206 zl and E8212
zl chassis when the correct minimum software version is loaded prior to
installing the module. If you want to install a management module taken from
an E8212 zl switch into an E8206 zl switch, you will first need to update the
module’s software to its minimum supported release, K.14.34 or greater.
Module Description
HP ProCurve Switch
8200zl Management
Module (J9092A)
The switch requires at least one
management module to operate.
The management module
maintains persistent images of all
software that runs on the system.
The primary non-volatile storage
medium is a Compact Flash card
located on the module. Two of
these can be installed as a
redundancy feature.
HP ProCurve Switch
8200zl Fabric Module
(J9093A)
The switching fabricis provided by
two fabric modules. These
modules are load sharing, and
should one fail the other one can
run the system at half the total
bandwidth.
HP ProCurve Switch
8200zl System Support
Module (J9095A)
The SSM contains all the circuitry
for monitoring the status of the
different components of the
switch.

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Note The management module must be updated in the E8212 zl switch prior to
installing in the E8206 zl switch. This is because the E8206 zl switch does not
recognize a management module running software prior to K.14.34.
Once a management module has been updated to the minimum supported
E8206 zl software, all future software updates can be performed on either the
E8206 zl or E8212 zl switches.
Updating Software and BootROMs to work in an E8206 zl
Module
In order to update an E8212 zl management module to work in an E8206 zl
switch, you must first update the module’s software. Depending on the
existing E8212 zl software version, the update requires either a one or two-
step process. (See “Software upgrade process” on page 10.)
If the current software on the E8212 zl management module is K.12.31 through
K.13.48, you must update the software twice. The first update is to version
K.13.60, and the second update is to K.14.34 or greater.
If the current software on the E8212 zl management module is K.13.51 or
newer K.13 version, you need only to update the software once to version 14.34
or greater.
Figure 1. Software upgrade process

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Steps to Update the E8212 zl Module Software
1. Copy new software to primary or secondary flash memory on acitive
management module:
USB – E8200zl#copy usb flash K_13_60.swi pri
TFTP – E8200zl#copy tftp flash 192.168.248.10
k_13_60.swi pri
After downloading a new software version to either the primary or
secondary flash of the active management module, the software version
is immediately copied to the corresponding flash (primary or secondary)
of the standby module unless the standby module failed selftest or
redundancy was disabled with the no redundancy management-module
command.
2. Make sure boot setting is configured toboot to correct flash to which the
software was copied.
E8200zl#boot set-default flash primary
E8200zl#write memory
This change will also be synchronized to standby management module.
3. Boot standby module
E8200zl#boot standby
This does not interrupt current switch operations yet. After the standby
management module has rebooted and is back in standby mode. You can
verify this by using the showredundancy command.
Example during reboot.
ProCurve Switch 8212zl# show redundancy
Settings
--------
Mgmt Redundancy : Enabled
Statistics
----------
Failovers : 3
Last Failover : Tue May 12 17:30:07 2009
Slot Module Description Status SW Version Boot Image
---- ---------------------------------------- --------
MM1 ProCurve J9092A Management Module E8200zl Unknown
MM2 ProCurve J9092A Management Module E8200zl Active K.13.60
Secondary

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FM1 ProCurve J9093A,Fabric Module E8200zl Enabled
FM2 ProCurve J9093A,Fabric Module E8200zl Enabled
Example when standby management the module has rebooted.
ProCurve Switch E8212zl# show redundancy
Settings
--------
Mgmt Redundancy : Enabled
Statistics
----------
Failovers : 3
Last Failover : Tue May 12 17:30:07 2009
Slot Module Description Status SW Version Boot Image
---- ---------------------------------------- --------
MM1 ProCurve J9092A Management Module E8200zl Standby K.13.60
Secondary
MM2 ProCurve J9092A Management Module E8200zl Active K.13.60 Secondary
FM1 ProCurve J9093A,Fabric Module E8200zl Enabled
FM2 ProCurve J9093A,Fabric Module E8200zl Enabled
4. Perform Switchover
E8200zl#redundancy switchover
This causes a switchover to the management module that received the
new software version, which becomes the active management module.
This method incurs the least amount of network downtime for booting. If
downtime is not an issue, use the boot system command. Both management
modules will then be running the new software version.
5. Both management modules are now updated to new software. If two step
update is required repeat steps 1 through 4 again installing next step
software.
Note: When a bootROM is updated with software after the boot standby command
is entered the switch will reboot twice, first to update the BootROM to new
version, and then to load the updated system software. Following file copy to
the switch flash and initiation of the boot standby command, no additional
user intervention is needed. Do not interrupt power to the switch during this
important update. See the release notes for additional information.