HP J3109A User manual

HP AdvanceStack Switch
10Base-FL Module
Installation Guide
HP J3109A

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.
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Obtain the latest console code(j3100a.exe) from:
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HP AdvanceStack Switch
10Base-FL Module
Installation Guide
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Hewlett-Packard Company
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© Copyright 1996 Hewlett-Packard Company
All Rights Reserved
Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior
written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under
the copyright laws.
Publication Number
J3109-90002
Edition 1
September 1996
Applicable Product
HP J3109A
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY
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performance, or use of this material.
Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or
reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished
by Hewlett-Packard.
Warranty
See the warranty card included with the product.
A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your
Hewlett-Packard product and replacement parts can be
obtained from your HP sales and service office or
HP-authorized reseller.
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HP AdvanceStack Switch
10Base-FL Module
For the HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000
At A Glance
The HP AdvanceStack 4-Port 10Base-FL Module (HP J3109A) is an optional
component that you can add to an HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to provide
four 10Base-FL ports.
The HP AdvanceStack 4-Port 10Base-FL Module
Features:TheHPAdvanceStack10Base-FLModulecanenhanceyourSwitch
2000 in the following ways:
■Youcanadd10Base-FLmoduleswithoutshuttingdowntheentireswitch.
(Adding a new module requires a simple reset of the switch—turning off
the power is not necessary.)
■Youcaninstalluptosix10Base-FLModulesinyourSwitch2000,enabling
you to “fully load” the switch with up to 24 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3j ports.
Youcanalsoinstall variouscombinationsof modules,as describedinthe
Note on page iv.
Connector Extractor Handle
10Base-FL Ports
Extractor Handle
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HP AdvanceStack Switch 10Base-FL Module
Operating Requirements and Limitations
■Required cable type is 62.5/125 µm fiber-optic cable with ST connectors.
■Maximum fiber cable length is 2 kilometers.
Note The 10Base-FL Module is a “low power” module. You can install any of the
following combinations of low- and high-power modules in the Switch 2000:
• Up to six low-power modules
• Up to five low-power modules and one high-power module
• Up to four low-power modules and two high-power modules
Installing more than two “high-power” modules in the Switch 2000 is not
supported.
Software Prerequisite: To use the 10Base-FL 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 J3109A 10Base-FL Module complies with the
IEEE 802.3j standard.
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Contents
HP AdvanceStack Switch 10Base-FL Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Operating Requirements and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Software Sources and Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
How To Download the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Switch-to-Switch Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing the 10Base-FL Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rebooting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Removing or Replacing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17