HP J4111A User manual

Less Work, More Network
HP ProCurve Switch Modules
Installation Guide
http://www.hp.com/go/procurve
HP ProCurve Switches and Hubs
for the:
HP 10/100Base-T Module
HP 100Base-FX Module
HP Gigabit-SX Module
HP Gigabit-LX Module
HP 100/1000Base-T Module
HP 10Base-FL Module

HP ProCurve
Switch Modules
Installation Guide
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Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.hp.com/go/procurve
© Copyright 1999, 2000 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
5969-2347
April 2000
Applicable Products
HP ProCurve Switch 10/100Base-T Module (HP J4111A)
HP ProCurve Switch 100Base-FX Module (HP J4112A)
HP ProCurve Switch Gigabit-SX Module (HP J4113A)
HP ProCurve Switch Gigabit-LX Module (HP J4114A)
HP ProCurve Switch 100/1000Base-T Module (HP J4115B)
HP ProCurve Switch 10Base-FL Module (HP J4118A)
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to
change without notice.
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OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL,
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reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished
by Hewlett-Packard.
Warranty
See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet 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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Contents
Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Installing the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Downloading Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Replacing or Removing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reasons for Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Methods of Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Descriptions
HP ProCurve Switch Modules
For the HP ProCurve Switches 1600M, 2424M, 4000M, and 8000M
Descriptions
The HP ProCurve Switch Modules are components that you can add to an HP
ProCurve switch to provide a variety of network connectivity options.
The following modules are available as of this printing:
Module Description
HP ProCurve Switch
10/100Base-T Module
(HP J4111A)
8 twisted-pair MDI-X ports with
RJ-45 connectors for 10 Mbps or
100 Mbps operation over
unshielded (UTP) or shielded (STP)
twisted-pair cable
HP ProCurve Switch
100Base-FX Module
(HP J4112A)
4 fiber-optic ports with SC connec-
tors for 100 Mbps operation over
multimode fiber-optic cable
HP ProCurve Switch
Gigabit-SX Module
(HP J4113A)
one fiber-optic port with SC
connector for 1000 Mbps (Gigabit
Ethernet) operation over multi-
mode fiber-optic cable
HP ProCurve Switch
Gigabit-LX Module
(HP J4114A)
one fiber-optic port with SC
connector for 1000 Mbps (Gigabit
Ethernet) operation over single
mode or multimode fiber-optic
cable
HP ProCurve Switch
100/1000Base-T
Module (HP J4115B)
one twisted-pair port with RJ-45
connector for 1000 Mbps (Gigabit)
or 100 Mbps operation over
category 5 UTP cable (category 5E
recommended for Gigabit)
HP ProCurve Switch
10Base-FL Module
(HP J4118A)
4 fiber-optic ports with ST connec-
tors for 10 Mbps operation over
multimode fiber-optic cable
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Descriptions
Contact your HP-authorized networking products reseller or your HP repre-
sentative for information on availability of other modules. You can also visit
the HP networking products Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/procurve to
get more information.
Example: The HP ProCurve 4-Port 100Base-FX Module
Features: The HP ProCurve Switch Modules have the following features:
■auto-enabled ports—the ports are all configured to be ready for network
operation as soon as a viable network cable is connected
■auto-configuration—a default configuration is applied to the module
when the switch is powered on and the module passes self test; this default
configuration works well for most network installations
■LEDs that provide information on the link status, network activity,
connection bandwidth, and communication mode (half or full duplex)
■“hot swap” operation—you can add a module or replace a module without
having to shut down the switch (changing the module type in a given slot
does require a switch reset)
■standards adherence:
• the 10/100Base-T Module (HP J4111A) is compatible with the
IEEE 802.3 10Base-T and IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX standards
• the 100Base-FX Module (HP J4112A) is compatible with the
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-FX standard
• the Gigabit-SX Module (HP J4113A) and Gigabit-LX Module
(HP J4114A) are compatible with the IEEE 802.3z Gigabit-SX and
Gigabit-LX standards
• the 100/1000Base-T Module (HP J4115B) is compatible with the
IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX and IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T standards
• the 10Base-FL Module (HP J4118A) is compatible with the
IEEE 802.3j 10Base-FL standard
retaining screw
network ports
Link and Mode LEDs
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Installing the Module
Installing the Module
Overview
You can install any of the modules into any of the HP ProCurve switches that
have a compatible module slot. The installation steps are:
1. For the Gigabit-LX Module or 100/1000Base-T Module, download
the new OS code to your HP ProCurve switch. The switch must be running
OS version C.05.06 or later to support the Gigabit-LX Module and version
C.07.27 or later to support the “B” model of the 100/1000Base-T Module
(HP J4115B) (see page 4). The new code is found on the floppy disk
included with the module.
You can also copy the OS file from the HP networking products world
wide web site:
http://www.hp.com/go/procurve
The software files to download can be accessed by clicking on Technical
Support on that web page.
2. Install the module in a switch slot (see page 6).
3. Verify that the module is installed correctly (see page 8).
4. Connect the network cabling (see page 9).
5. Optionally, customize the configuration for the module’s ports (unless the
default port configuration is satisfactory for your network application -
see page 15).
6. Reset the switch, if you have installed the module into a slot that was
previously occupied by a different type module (see page 17).
Note If necessary, you can “hot-swap” one module for another; that is, replace one
module with another while the switch is still powered on, without interrupting
the operation of the rest of the switch ports. For more information, see page 16.
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Installing the Module
Downloading Switch Software
Verifying Current Switch Software
Most of the HP ProCurve Switch Modules are supported by all versions of the
switch operating system (OS). For two of the modules, your HP ProCurve
Switch must be running specific OS versions:
■Gigabit-LX Module (HP J4114A) - OS version C.05.06 or later
■100/1000Base-T Module (HP J4115B) - OS version C.07.27 or later
To determine which OS version is running in the switch, connect a console to
the switch and perform the following (see the switch Installation Guide for
more information about connecting a console and using the console inter-
face):
1. From the console Main Menu, select Status and Counters... to display the
Status and Counters menu.
2. Select General System Information... to display the Switch Information
screen, as shown in the next figure.
3. Check the “Firmware Revision” line.
• If the OS version number is C.05.06 or later, the switch can support the
Gigabit-LX Module; if the version is C.07.27 or later, the switch can
support the 100/1000Base-T Module (“B” model), and you do not need
to download new software to the switch. In this case, go to “Installing
the Module in an Unused Slot” on page 6.
• If the version number is earlier than the required version, download the
new OS, as described on the next page, before installing the module.
OS Version information
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