HP J3108A User manual

HP AdvanceStack Switch
FDDI Module
Installation Guide

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J3108-90002
Edition 1
September 1996
Applicable Product
HP J3108A
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HP sales and service office or HP-authorized reseller.

HP Customer Support Services
How to get the latest software/agent firmware
You can download a compressed file ( j3100a.exe) containing the latest
version of the HP Switch 2000 software, proprietary MIB, and a software
download utility file (update.exe) from the HP BBS, HP FTP Library Service,
CompuServe, and the World Wide Web. After you download the file, extract
the file by typing
filename /x and pressing [Enter].For example: j3100a.exe /x
[Enter].
HP BBS
Set your modem to N-8-1, set speed up to 14400 bps, and with your
telecommunication program (e.g., Windows Terminal) dial [phone] to
get the latest software for your HP networking product.
HP FTP Library Service
1) FTP to Internet IP Address ftp ftp.hp.com
2) Log in as anonymous and press [Enter] at the password prompt.
3) Enter bin to set the transfer type to binary.
4) Enter cd /pub/networking/software
5) Enter get
filename to transfer the file to your computer, then quit.
CompuServe
1) Login to CompuServe.
2) Go to the “hp” service.
3) Select “HP Systems, Disks, Tapes, etc”.
4) Select “Networking Products” library.
5) Download the compressed file named J3100.exe, and then quit.
World Wide Web
http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
Select the Support section, then ‘‘Software Downloads and Patches’’.
Download the file you need and extract it by typing:
filename /x
Do you have questions about designing your expanding network? From this
web site, you can also download the Designing HP AdvanceStack
Workgroup Networks Guide which addresses capacity planning, or dial
1-800-752-0900 to receive a copy through the mail.
(over for more services)
Perforate
Perforate
Obtain the latest console code (j3100a.exe) from:
HP FTP Library: ftp ftp.hp.com
World Wide Web: http://www.hp.com/go/network_city
HP BBS: [phone]
(over)
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HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 FDDI Module
HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000
FDDI Module
At A Glance
TheHPAdvanceStack1-PortFDDIModule(HPJ3108A)isanoptionalcompo-
nent that you can add to an HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to provide either
aDual-Attach(DAS)oraSingle-Attach(SAS)connectiontoanFDDIring.You
can also use an optical bypass switch (optional) to connect to the ring.
Features: The HP AdvanceStack FDDI Module provides a 100 Mbit/s fiber-
optic port for connecting the HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to an FDDI ring.
The module can operate in any one of the following ways:
■As a single dual-attach station (DAS)
■As a single-attach station connected to one or two FDDI Module single-
attach stations (SAS)
■As a single-attach station connected to a concentrator
■As a dual-homed device
ExtractorHandle ExtractorHandleSwitch Connector
Optical Bypass
Connector Port Status LEDs

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HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 FDDI Module
Operating Requirements and Limitations:
■You must use multimode fiber-optic cable with the FDDI Module.
■The FDDI Module is designated as a high-power module. Due to power
requirements, the Switch 2000 can support no more than two “high-
power” modules. (That is, the Switch 2000 supports up to six installed
modules, but only two of the modules can be “high-power” modules.)
Caution The HP J3108A FDDI Module is designated as a module with “high
power” requirements.Installing more than two “high-power” modules
in the Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power supply capabilities
and is not supported.
Software Prerequisite: To use the FDDI Module in the Switch 2000, the
switch must be running software version A.02.01 or later. (Refer to step 1
under “Overview” on page 1.)
Standards Adherence: The J3108A FDDI Module complies with the
following standards:
■FDDI:
• PMD - ANSI X3.166 - 1990; ISO 9314-3:1990
• PHY - ANSI X3.148 - 1988; ISO 9314-1:1989
• MAC - ANSI X3.139 - 1987; ISO 9314-2:1989
• SMT - ANSI X3.229-1994; ISO 9314-6:199x (Version 7.3)
■RFC 1512 (FDDI MIB)
■RFC 1213 (MIB-2)
■RFC 1573 (Interface Evolution MIB)
■RFC 1757 (RMON MIB, including the following four groups)
• Ethernet Statistics group
• History Control group
• Ethernet History group
•Alarmgroup
■RFC 1042 (FDDI/Ethernet header translation)
■RFC 791 (IP fragmentation)

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Contents
HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000
FDDI Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Operating Requirements and Limitations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Software Sources and Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How To Download the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switch-to-Switch Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing the Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rebooting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Removing or Replacing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dual-Attachment Station (DAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Single-Attachment Station (SAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dual-Homed Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Standalone FDDI Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Optical Bypass Switch Connection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FDDI Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SNAP-Encapsulated Packet Conversion Across the FDDI Ring . . . . . 25
FDDI Module OS Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

1
Overview
Overview
YoucaninstallanFDDIModuleintoanyoftheSwitch2000’ssixmoduleslots.
The following steps provide an overview. The actual installation procedure
begins on page 3.
1. For a first-time installation of an FDDI Module, update the Switch 2000
operating system (OS) to a version compatible with the FDDI Module by
using the software provided on the disk shipped with the module.
(Updating the OS software for either a first-time installation or for an
existing installation is described under “Downloading Software”on page
3.)
2. Install the FDDI Module in a Switch 2000 slot.
3. Reboot the Switch.
4. Use the Switch 2000 console interfaceto customize the configuration for
the FDDI port (unless the default port configuration—page 13—is
satisfactory for your network application). For information on using the
console interface, refer to the Console User’s Guide shipped with your
Switch 2000.
5. Ifyoucustomized theconfiguration for theFDDIport (step4), reboot the
switch by using the Reboot Switch option in the Main Menu of the
Switch 2000 console interface.

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Overview
Caution TheHPJ3108AFDDIModuleisdesignatedasamodulerequiring“high
power”. Installing more than two high-power modules in the HP
J3100A Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power capabilities and
is not supported.
Ifnecessary,youcan“hot-swap”oneFDDIModuleforanother;thatis,replace
one module with another of the same type without rebooting the switch.
However, if you replace one moduletype with a different module type (such
as replacing an Ethernet Module with an FDDI Module), you must reboot the
switch after making the replacement.