HP J3109A User manual

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

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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
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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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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

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Overview
Overview
You can install a 10Base-FL Module into any of the Switch 2000’s six module
slots. The following steps provide an overview. The actual installation
procedure begins on page 2.
1. Determine whether your Switch 2000 is running the necessary operating
system (OS) version and, if necessary, download a new version (page 2).
2. Install the 10Base-FL Module in a Switch 2000 slot (page 6).
3. Customize the configuration for the module’s ports (unless the default
port configuration is satisfactory for your network application - see page
11).
4. Reboot the switch (page 12).
If necessary, you can “hot-swap” one 10Base-FL module for another; that is,
replace one module with another of the same type without rebooting the
switch (page 13). However, if you replace one module type with a different
module type (such as replacing a 100VG Module with a 10Base-FL Module),
you must reboot the Switch 2000 after making the replacement.
Note You can interchange a 10Base-T Ethernet Module and a 10Base-FL Module
without rebooting the Switch 2000.
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Downloading Software
Downloading Software
Use this procedure in either of the following cases:
■You are installing a 10Base-FL Module in your Switch 2000 for the first
time.
■A 10Base-FL Module is already installed in the Switch 2000 and you now
want to upgrade the operating system (OS) to a newer version.
Do You Need To Download a New OS Version? The 10Base-FL Module
requires OS version A.02.01 or later to operate in the Switch 2000. To deter-
mine which OS version is running in the switch, go to the Main Menu in the
Switch 2000 Console Interface and do the following:
1. Select Statistics to display the Statistics screen.
2. SelectSwitch Information to displaythe Switch Informationscreen.
Figure 1. Example of the Switch Information Screen
“OS Version”
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3. Check the “OS Version” line in the Switch Information screen.
• If the version number isA.02.01 or later, the Switch 2000 can support
the 10Base-FL Module. In this case, go to “Installing the 10Base-FL
Module in an Unused Slot” on page 6.
• If the version number is earlier than A.02.01, download a new OS
before installing the 10Base-FL Module. In this case, continue with
the instructions in this section before you install the module.
Software Sources and Content
First-Time10Base-FLModuleInstallation:Generally,ifyouareinstalling
the 10Base-FL Module in yourSwitch 2000 for the first time, use the software
provided on the disk you received with the module.
Upgrading a Previous 10Base-FL Module Installation: If you are
upgradingthesoftwareforanexisting10Base-FLModuleinstallation,youcan
use software that is either provided on a current disk or obtained in a
compressed,self-extractingfilenamed j3100a.exe thatyoucandownload
from Hewlett-Packard’s World Wide Web or other electronic sources. (Refer
to “HP Customer Support Services” on the card included in the front of this
manual.)
Boththe diskand theself-extracting (j3100a.exe) file contain one or more
of the following files:
■The switch update utility, named update.exe, and a readme.txt file
containing instructions on how to use the update utility, plus other
information.(ThisisaPC-basedutilitythatyoucanrunfromDOSorfrom
aDOSwindowtodownloadtheswitchsoftwarefromaPCdirectory.This
utility requires an RS-232 serial connection to the Switch 2000.)
■The proprietary MIB file for the Switch 2000.
■Two OS files:
filename.swi
filename.fdd
where filename will be the same for both files; for example:
A_02_01.swi OS for the Switch 2000 chassis and all
Switch 2000 modules that operate with
version A.02.01 or earlier software
A_02_01.fdd OS for the FDDI Module. (Necessary if
an FDDI Module is installed.)
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Downloading Software
Observe the following when downloading the OS software to the
Switch 2000:
–filename.swi and filename.fdd mustbeinthesamedirec-
tory.
–filename must be the same for bothfiles (that is, the files must
be the .swi and .fdd file pair from the disk or from the self-
extracting j3100a.exe file.
For the above reasons, avoid placing the filename.swi and
filename.fdd in separate directories, and avoid renaming them.
Note The latest version of the Switch 2000 OS supports all Switch 2000 Modules
currently available. If you are installing more than one type of Switch 2000
moduleand/orifitisnecessarytodownloadanewversionofthe Switch 2000
OS,usethelatestversionavailable.Tosupportthe10Base-FLModule,useOS
versionA.02.01orlater.TheSwitch2000Ethernetand100VGModulesoperate
with any version of Switch 2000 OS software. For more on software compat-
ibility,seethereadme.txt fileincludedonthe diskandin the compressed,
self-extracting j3100a.exe file from the electronic sources mentioned
above.
How To Download the OS
Use this procedure if you need to download a new OS version to your Switch
2000. The procedure describes how to use a personal computer (PC) to
downloadtheOS.(IfyouareusingaUNIXworkstation,refertotheNoteon.)
The files used in this procedure are described under “Software Sources and
Content” on page 3.
1. Do one of the following:
• If the source of your OS files is the disk shipped with the
10Base-FLModule,copythefilesfromthediskintotheDOSdirectory
you will use for downloading to the switch. Then go to on the next
page.
• If the source of your OS files is the self-extracting j3100a.exe file
from an electronic source (see “Software Sources and Content” on
page 3):
i. Copy the j3100a.exe file into the DOS directory you will use
for downloading to the switch.
ii. Execute the file to decompress and extract its contents.
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Downloading Software
2. Download the software upgrade by using one of the following methods:
•TFTP download using a TFTP server and the Download OS
option in the Switch 2000 console interface: This is the recom-
mended download method if you have TFTP server access to the
Switch 2000. Refer to the instructions in appendix A, “Downloading
anOperatingSystem”,intheConsole User’s Guide youreceivedwith
your Switch 2000. For this option, use the form
filename.swi
for the Remote File Name parameter. (The filename.fdd file
will automatically be used if an FDDI Module is already installed in
the Switch 2000.)
•Switch update utility: Refer to the instructions in the
readme.txt file provided with the update utility.
3. If you are performing a first-time installation of a 10Base-FL Module, go
on to “Installing the Module in an Unused Slot” on.
Note To perform a TFTP download from a UNIX system, store the uncompressed
filename.swi and filename.fdd in the UNIX TFTP directory, then
performthe TFTP download as described in Step 2,above. If you do not have
access to a DOS system in order to execute the j3100a.exe file, use the
World Wide Web or BBS services described on the card at the front of this
manual to download uncompressed versions of filename.swi and
filename.fdd. Ifyour TFTP server isa UNIX system, ensurethat the case
(upper or lower) that you specify for the filename in the Switch 2000 Down-
load OS screen is the same case as the OS filename in the TFTP server.
Switch-to-Switch Download
Ifyouhavetwoor moreSwitch2000s networked together, you candownload
theOSsoftwarefromoneswitchtoanotherbyusingtheDownloadOSfeature
in the Switch 2000 console interface. To do so:
1. Go to the Download OS screen in the switch to receive the download.
2. Enter the IP or IPX address of the remote switch containing the OS you
want to download.
3. Enter “OS” for the Remote File Name.
4. Execute the download.
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Installing the 10Base-FL Module in an Unused Slot
For more information on the Download OS feature, refer to appendix A,
“DownloadinganOperatingSystem”intheConsoleUser’sGuideyoureceived
with your Switch 2000.
Installing the 10Base-FL Module in an
Unused Slot
Caution Staticelectricitycanseverelydamagethesensitiveelectroniccomponentson
theHPAdvanceStackSwitch10Base-FLmodule.Whenhandlingandinstalling
the module in your switch, follow these procedures to avoid damage from
static electricity:
■Handle the module by its edges and avoid touching the components and
the circuitry on the board.
■Equalize any static charge difference between your body and the switch
by wearing a grounding wrist strap and attaching it to the switch’s metal
body, or by continually touching the switch’s metal body while you are
installing the module.
For proper cooling and reduction of electromagnetic emissions, ensure that
a slot cover is installed on any unused port or transceiver slot.
1. Slide out the blank LED label strip from the label slot corresponding to
thephysicalslotinwhichyouwillinstallthemodule.TheLEDlabelstrips
haveasmallloopontheleftend.Useyourfingernailorasmallimplement
to catch the loop and slide the label to the left and out of the label slot.
Then insert the LED label strip you received with the 10Base-FL Module.
For example, if you are going to install the module in slot “A”, you would
replace the blank LED label strip in label slot “A” with the new LED label
strip for the 10Base-FL Module. (Refer to figure 2.)
SavetheblankLEDlabelstripincaseyoueverwanttoremovethemodule
and its LED label strip.
2. UsingaTorxT-10orslottedscrewdriver,unscrewthescrewsinthecover
plateovertheslotyouwanttouse,andremovethe cover.Storethecover
plate with its screws for possible future use. For example, to install a
module in slot A, see figure 2.
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Installing the 10Base-FL Module in an Unused Slot
Figure 2. Remove the Cover Plate from an Unused Switch Port
3. Holding the module by its edges—taking care not to touch the metal
connectors—position the module in front of an open slot on the switch
byaligningtheedgesofthemodulewiththesmallgroovesnearthebottom
of the module slot, as shown in the next illustration.
Figure 3. Extractor Handles in the Lowered (Open) Position
Replace the Blank LED Label
Strip with the 10Base-FL Strip LED Label Slot
Module Slot “A” Module Slot “B”
Loosen These Two Screws
Extractor Handles in the
“Open” Position
Module
Groove
Module
Groove
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Installing the 10Base-FL Module in an Unused Slot
4. Make sure the module’s extractor handles are in the open position
(rotatedawayfromthefaceplate),thenpushthemoduleintotheslotuntil
you feel the extractor handles contact the switch chassis. (The handles
will move slightly upwards when they contact the chassis.)
5. Seatthemoduleintheslotbysimultaneouslypushinginonbothextractor
handles until they are firmly seated against the front panel of the module
(in the closed position).
Figure 4. Extractor Handles in the Closed Position
If the switch has power during module installation, the LEDs will behave
as described in the “Slot and Port LED Behavior” table on the next page.
(If you have not already done so, install the LED label strip as described
in step 1 on page 6.)
Figure 5. Self-Test and Fault LEDs
6. Tighten the captured screw in each handle by using a flat-blade or Torx-
10 screwdriver. Be careful not to overtighten the screws.
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Self-test LED Slot Fault LED
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Slot and Port LED Behavior
LED Pattern
Slot Fault
(fortheslotinwhich
youareinstallingthe
module)
1. FLASHING RAPIDLY if the module is not properly
seated
2. ON for less than 1 second after the module has been
properly seated
3. OFF during normal switching operation
4. Flashing slowly if there is a self-test failure.
Check the switch event log through the console interface
for more information.
Note: If the Fault LED for the module slot continues flashing
rapidly, the module may not be completely seated in the slot.
Ensure that the handles on the module are fully in the “closed”
position and the screws in the handles are tightened.
If the module slot Fault LED continues flashing, unscrew the
screws, open the handles, remove the module, and re-install it.
If the Fault LED continues flashing, remove the module and
contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer or HP networking
support representative.
Ifamoduleisnotinstalledproperly,andthemoduleslotFaultLED
continues rapid flashing, other modules in the switch will
continuetoforwardpacketsnormally,butotherswitchfunctions
will be suspended until the module is removed or properly
installed.
Self-test
(for the Switch 2000) 1. ON for up to 40 seconds after the module has been properly seated
2. OFF during normal switching operation
3. FLASHING simultaneously with slot Fault LED if the slot
has failed self-test. Check the event log by selecting “Event
Log” from the switch’s console in the Main Menu.
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Figure 6. Securing the Module in the Slot
7. Connect the appropriate ST-type network cables to the module’s
10Base-FL ports.
Figure 7. Connecting a Cable
Tighten These Two Screws
ToRxJackin10Base-FL
Port on Another Device
ToTxJackin10Base-FL
Port on Another Device
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