HP J2962A Installation and operating manual

HP Customer Support Services
How to get the latest software/firmware
You can download any of the following:
HP AdvanceStack SNMP firmware: asfw.exe
HP Interconnect Manager: icmupdt.exe
HP Stack Manager stkmgr.exe
from the World Wide Web, HP BBS, HP FTP Library Service, and
CompuServe. After you download the file, exact the file file by typing
filename /x. For example asfw.exe /x
World Wide Web
http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
HP BBS
With your telecommunication program (e.g., Windows Terminal) dial
[phone] with your modem. At the Filename prompt, type the name of
the file. For example asfw.exe /x
HP FTP Library Service
1) FTP to Internet IP Address - ftp ftp-boi.external.hp.com
2) Log in as anonymous and press [ Ret ur n] at the password prompt.
3) Type bin to set the file type.
4) Type cd pub/networking/software
5) Type get
filename (e.g., icmupdt.exe) to transfer the file to your computer.
6) Quit the FTP session.
CompuServe
1) Login to CompuServe
2) Type go hpsys
3) Type lib 7
4) Type download
filename. (e.g., download icmupdt.exe)
5) Quit CompuServe.
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Obtain the latest software (asfw.exe, icmupdt.exe,
stkmgr.exe) from:
World Wide Web: http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
HP FTP Library Service ftp-boi.external.hp.com
CompuServe go hpsys
lib 7
download filename .exe
HP BBS [phone]
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HP AdvanceStack
Redundant Power Supply
Installation and Reference Guide

©Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1995,
1998. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer
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replacement parts can be obtained from your
HP Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.
Publication Number
J2962-90001
April 1998
PrintedinSingapore.
Applicable Product
HP J2962A
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Table of Contents
AtaGlance ................................ 2
Features .................................. 2
FrontoftheRPS ............................. 3
BackoftheRPS.............................. 3
InstallationSummary........................... 4
IncludedParts ............................. 4
1.MounttheRPS............................ 5
2.ConnecttheRPStoSupportedDevices ............. 8
3.VerifytheRPS’sOperation..................... 9
HowtheRPSWorks ........................... 10
FrequentlyAskedQuestions....................... 11
Troubleshooting.............................. 12
Specifications............................... 16
SafetyInformation ............................ 18
Index.................................... 27
Table of Contents

HP Redundant Power Supply
At A Glance
The HP J2962A Redundant Power Supply (hereafter RPS) provides
redundant DC power to HP products that contain a redundant power supply
connector.
Features
Network Connections Provides fully redundant power to four devices.
Modular, Easy-to-Use Design Nine LEDs to provide power, connectivity, and diagnostic information about the
RPS. Also, each supported device has an RPS LED to report the status of the
Redundant Power Supply.
Handy troubleshooting key located on the front of the RPS to quickly diagnose
the meaning of the LEDs.
RPS status information available from HP Stack Manager (Windows 3.1
software shipped with the devices that support the RPS) and HP Interconnect
Manager.
Management SNMP indication on the RPS connection and the RPS fault condition through the
connected devices.
HP Redundant Power Supply
2

RPS status LEDs
Front of the RPS
LED Troubleshooting Key
DC power receptacles for four devices
Two AC power receptacles
Back of the RPS
HP Redundant Power Supply
3

Installation Summary
The basic hardware installation procedure for the RPS is as follows:
1. Mount the RPS in a rack or place it on a table.
2. Connect the RPS to the devices that need redundant power.
3. Verify the RPS’s operation.
Included Parts
Each RPS has the following components shipped with it:
HP Redundant Power Supply Installation and Reference Guide−
this manual (J2962-90001)
Two AC power cords, one of the following:
Australia/New Zealand
Denmark
Europe
Japan
Switzerland
United Kingdom
U.S./Canada/Mexico/Taiwan
(8120-6175)
(8120-6178)
(8120-6174)
(8120-5342)
(8120-6179)
(8120-6173)
(8120-6776)
Four 34-inch (86.4 cm) DC power cords (8120-6777) to connect the
supported HP devices
Accessory kit (5063-8522):
•two mounting brackets
•four 10-mm M4 screws
•four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws
Installation Summary
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