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Quick Start Guide
1. Unpack the Switch and Check Contents
HP Altoline 6712 32QSFP+
x86 Switch Series
40G Data Center Switch
Rack Mounting Kit—two brackets and eight screws
Power Cord—Country-specific power cord(s)
Console Cable—RJ-45 to DB-9
Documentation—Quick Start Guide (this document)
and Safety and Regulatory Information
Note:
The switch has the Open Network Installer
Environment (ONIE) software pre-loaded, but no switch
software image pre-loaded.
Caution:
The switch includes plug-in power supply and
fan tray modules that are installed into its chassis. All
installed modules must have a matching airflow direction.
That is, all modules must have a front-to-back (F2B) airflow
direction, or all modules must have a back-to-front (B2F)
airflow direction. The airflow direction of fan tray modules
is indicated by text printed on the modules.
2. Mount the Switch
Attach the brackets to the switch.
Use the screws supplied with the rack to secure the switch in
the rack.
Caution:
Installing the switch in a rack requires two
people. One person should position the switch in the rack,
while the other secures it using the rack screws.
3. Connect Power
Install one or two universal AC PSUs in the switch that have
the same airflow direction as the installed fan trays.
Note:
The airflow direction of fan tray modules is indicated
by text printed on the modules.
Connect an external AC power source to the modules.
Use the included power cable ties to secure the power cord
connections to the switch.
4. Verify Switch Operation
Verify basic switch operation by checking the system LEDs.
When operating normally, the PS1/PS2, Diag, and Fan LEDs
should all be on green.
5. Perform Initial System Boot
If the network operating system (NOS) installer is located on
a network server, first connect the RJ-45 Management
(Mgmt) port to the network using Category 5, 5e or better
twisted-pair cable. (Not required if the NOS installer is
located on attached storage.)
Boot the switch. Wait for the ONIE software to locate and
execute the NOS installer, and then wait for the installer to
load the NOS software image.
Subsequent switch boots will bypass ONIE and directly run
the NOS software.
Note:
Refer to NOS installer and NOS documentation for
details on software location options and set up for ONIE.
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32-Port 40G Data Center Switch
HP Altoline 6712 32QSFP+ x86 Switch Series
