HP ProCurve 2510-24 User manual

Installation and
Getting Started Guide
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ProCurve Series
2510-24 Switch

ProCurve Series 2510 Switch
Installation and Getting Started Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.procurve.com
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July 2006
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and EMC Regulatory Statements”.
ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

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Contents
1 Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
2 Installing the Switch
Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installation Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Installation Precautions: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
1. Prepare the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
2. Installing or Removing mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
4. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Rack Mounting the Switch 2510-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Wall Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
5. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
6. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Using the RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Connecting Cables to mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

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7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
As a Desktop Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
As a Segment Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Connecting to a Backbone Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Stacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
3 Configuring the Switch
Recommended Minimal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using the Console Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Starting a Telnet Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Starting a Web Browser Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
4 Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Downloading New Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
ProCurve Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

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A Switch Specifications
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
B Switch Ports and Network Cables
Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Twisted-Pair Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-6
Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-7
C Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Informations concernant la sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2
Hinweise zur Sicherheit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-3
Considerazioni sulla sicurezza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Consideraciones sobre seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5
Safety Information (Japan) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Safety Information (China) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-7

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EMC Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Australia/New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
Taiwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-9
European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-10
D Recycle Statements
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements D-1
Index

1-1
Introducing the Switch
1
Introducing the Switch
The ProCurve Switch 2510-24 is a multiport switch that can be used to build
high-performance switched workgroup networks. These switches are store-
and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed networking.
The Switch 2510-24 has 24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports, two dual-
personality ports—either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini-
GBIC.
The dual-personality ports have either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45,
or mini-GBIC connectivity. If any of the mini-GBIC ports are used the corre-
sponding RJ-45 port will be disabled.
These switches are designed to be used primarily as a high-density wiring
closet or desktop switch. These switches can directly connect computers,
printers, and servers to provide dedicated bandwidth to those devices, and
can build a switched network infrastructure by connecting the switch to hubs,
other switches, or routers. In addition, the Series 2510 Switch offer full
network management capabilities.
This chapter describes the ProCurve Switch 2510-24, including:
■front and back of the switch
■LEDs
■switch features
Power
Fault
Locator
Console
10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto M I-X
ual-Personality Ports:
10/100/1000-T (T)
or Mini-GBIC (M)
!Use only one (T or M)
for each Port
25M
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
12
10
864
2
11
97
5
3
1
Link Mode
Link Mode 24
222018
16
14
23
2119
17
15
13
Link Mode
Link Mode
Link Mode
LE
Mode
Clear
Reset
Test
F x
Spd
Act
*
ProCurve Switch
2510-24
J9019A
26M
25T26T
Link Mode
ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)

1-2
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Network Ports
■24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX ports.
All these ports have the “IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which means
you can use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables to
connect any network devices to the switch.
■Two dual-personality ports. Use either the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45
connector, or install a supported ProCurve mini-GBIC for fiber-optic
connections.
The RJ-45 connectors support the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X feature, which
means you can use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair
cables to connect any network device to the switch.
Dual-Personality Port Operation. By default, the RJ-45 connectors are
enabled. If a mini-GBIC is installed in a slot, it is enabled and the associated
RJ-45 connector is disabled and cannot be used. If the mini-GBIC is removed,
the associated RJ-45 port is automatically re-enabled.
Console Port
This port is used to connect a console to the Series 2510 Switch by using the
supplied cable with the switch. The console port is located on the front of the
Switch. This connection is described under “Connect a Console to the Switch”
in chapter 2, “Installing the Switch.” The console can be a PC or workstation
running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
Power
Fault
Locator
Console
10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto M I-X
ual-Personality Ports:
10/100/1000-T (T)
or Mini-GBIC (M)
!Use only one (T or M)
for each Port
25M
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
12
10
864
2
11
97
5
3
1
Link Mode
Link Mode 24
222018
16
14
23
2119
17
15
13
Link Mode
Link Mode
Link Mode
LE
Mode
Clear
Reset
Test
F x
Spd
Act
*
ProCurve Switch
2510-24
J9019A
26M
25T26T
Link Mode
ProCurve Switch 2510-24
* 10/100/1000Base-T ports have the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X feature.
Power, Fault
and Locator
LEDs
Test Status LED Switch port LEDs
Console port
LED Mode select button
and indicator LEDs
Reset and Clear
buttons
Dual-personality ports
(10/100/1000Base-T* or
mini-GBIC)
10/100Base-TX RJ-
45 ports*

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Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
LEDs
Table 1-1. Switch LEDs
Switch LEDs State Meaning
Power
(green) On
Off
The switch is receiving power.
The switch is NOT receiving power.
Fault
(orange) Off The normal state; indicates there are no fault conditions on the switch.
Blinking* A fault has occurred on one of the switch ports. The Status LED for the component with
the fault will blink simultaneously. If just the Fault LED is blinking, the switch could be
attached to an RPS but not receiving power.
On On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test.
If this LED is on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal hardware
failure, or has failed its self test. See chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” for more information.
Locator
(Blue) Blinking
Off
Locate function is active. Software controlled, can be set to on or blinking.
Locate function is disabled.
Test
(green) Off The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test.
On The switch self test and initialization are in progress after the switch has been power
cycled or reset . The switch is not operational until this LED goes off. The test LED also
comes on briefly when you “hot swap” a mini-GBIC into the switch; the mini-GBIC is
self tested when it is hot swapped.
Blinking* A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component,
for example an RJ-45 port, and the switch Fault LED will blink simultaneously.
Port LEDs
(green – Link
and Mode)
Link Indicates the port LEDs are displaying link information:
• if the port LED is on, the port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the
connected device.
• if the port LED is off, the port has no active network cable connected, or is not
receiving link beat or sufficient light. Otherwise, the port may have been disabled
through the switch console, the web browser interface, or ProCurve Manager.
if the port LED is blinking* simultaneously with the Fault LED, the corresponding port
has failed its self test.
Mode The operation of the Mode LED is controlled by the LED Mode select button, and the
current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator LEDs near the button. Press the
button to step from one view mode to the next. The default view is Activity (Act).

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Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs
To optimize the amount of information displayed for each of the switch ports
without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Series 2510 Switch uses two LEDs
for each port. The operation of these LEDs is controlled by the LED Mode
select button, and the current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator
LEDs near the button. Press the button to step from one view mode to the next.
■Each port has a Link LED. If it is lit, the port has a link. If the Link LED is
blinking, the port has failed its self test. The Fault and Test LEDs will be
blinking simultaneously.
■If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each port LED displays activity
information for the associated port—it flickers as network traffic is
received and transmitted through the port.
LED Mode
View (3 green
LEDs)
Act Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.
FDx Indicates port LEDs are lit for ports in Full Duplex Mode. Off indicates half duplex.
Spd Indicates port Mode LEDs are displaying the connection speed of each port.
• if the port LED is off, the port is operating at 10 Mbps.
• if the port LED is blinking **, the port is operating at 100 Mbps.
• if the port LED is on continously, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
* The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
** The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 0.8 seconds, approximately.
Switch LEDs State Meaning
Power
Fault
Locator
Console
10/100Base-T Ports (1 - 24)  Ports are HP Auto M I-X
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
12
10
864
2
11
97
5
3
1
Link Mode
Link Mode 2018
16
14
19
17
15
13
Link Mode
Link Mode
LE
Mode
Clear
Reset
Test
F x
Spd
Act
*
ProCurve Switch
2510-24
J9019A
ProCurve Switch 2510-24
Port LEDs
(two for each port)
Link and Mode
LED Mode select button
and indicator LEDs

1-5
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
■If the Full Duplex (FDx) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs light for those
ports that are operating in full duplex.
■If the Speed (Spd) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs behave as follows
to indicate the connection speed for the port:
• Off = 10 Mbps
• Blinking = 100 Mbps (the flashing behavior is a repeated on/off cycle
once every 0.5 sec.)
• On = 1000 Mbps
Reset Button
This button is used to reset the switch while it is powered on. This action clears
any temporary error conditions that may have occurred and executes the
switch self test.
Clear Button
This button is used for these purposes:
■Deleting Passwords - When pressed by itself for at least one second, the
button deletes any switch console access passwords that you may have
configured. Use this feature if you have misplaced the password and need
console access.
This button is provided for your convenience, but its presence means that
if you are concerned with the security of the switch configuration and
operation, you should make sure the switch is installed in a secure
location, such as a locked wiring closet.
■Restoring Factory Default Configuration - When pressed with the
Reset button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may
have made through the switch console, the web browser interface, and
SNMP management are removed, and the factory default configuration is
restored to the switch. For the specific method to restore the factory
default configuration, see “Restoring the Factory Default Configuration”
on page 11 in chapter 4, “Troubleshooting” of this manual.

1-6
Introducing the Switch
Back of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Back of the Switch
Power Connector
The Series 2510 Switch does not have a power switch; it is powered on when
connected to an active AC power source. This switch automatically adjusts to
any voltage between 100-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. No voltage range
settings are required.
ProCurve Switch 2510-24 (J9019A)
AC power connector

1-7
Introducing the Switch
Switch Features
Introducing the Switch
Switch Features
The features of the Series 2510 Switch include:
■24 auto-sensing 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports.
■two dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T
RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port.
■plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the
network cables to active network devices and your switched network is
operational.
■IEEE 802.3ab Auto MDI /MDI-X on all 10/100 twisted-pair ports, meaning
that all connections can be made using straight-through twisted-
pair cables. Cross-over cables are not required, although they will also
work. The pin operation of each port is automatically adjusted for the
attached device: if the switch detects that another switch or hub is
connected to the port, it configures the port as MDI; if the switch detects
that an end-node device is connected to the port, it configures the port as
MDI-X.
■automatic learning of the network addresses in each switch’s 8000-
address forwarding table, (with configurable address aging value).
■automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for all 10/100Base-TX RJ-
45 ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices—the mini-
GBIC ports always operate at full duplex.
■easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
•console interface—a full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal
interface that is especially good for out-of-band switch management
or for Telnet access to the switch.
•web browser interface—an easy to use built-in graphical interface
that can be accessed from common web browsers.
•ProCurve Manager—an SNMP based, graphical network managent
tool you can use to manage your entire network. this product is
included with your new switch.
■support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
■support for up to 64 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide
the attached end nodes into logical groupings that fit your business needs.
■support for many advanced features to enhance network performance—
for a description, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which
is available on the ProCurve Networking Web site, www.procurve.com.
■download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.

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Installing the Switch
2
Installing the Switch
The ProCurve Series 2510 Switch is easy to install. It comes with an accessory
kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch
telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, and with rubber feet that can
be attached so the switch can be securely located on a horizontal surface. The
brackets are designed to allow mounting the switch in a variety of locations
and orientations. This chapter shows how to install the switch.
Included Parts
The Series 2510 Switch has the following components shipped with it:
■ProCurve Series 2510 Switch Installation and Getting Started Guide
(5991-3833), this manual
■Read Me First
■Console cable (5188-3836)
■Customer Support/Warranty booklet
■Accessory kit
5064-2085
two mounting brackets
four 8-mm M4 screws to attach the
mounting brackets to the switch
four5/8-inch number12-24screws to attach
the switch to a rack
four rubber feet

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Installing the Switch
Included Parts
Installing the Switch
■Power cord, one of the following:
Japan Power
Cord Warning
Australia/New Zealand
China
Continental Europe
Denmark
Japan
Switzerland
United Kingdom/Hong Kong/Singapore
United States/Canada/Mexico
South Africa
Israel
Thailand
Taiwan
8120-6803
8120-8377
8120-6802
8120-6806
8120-6804
8120-6807
8120-8709
8120-6805
8120-8929
8121-1009
8121-0673
8121-0964

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Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Summary
Follow these steps to install the switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
1. Prepare the installation site (page 2-5). Ensure the physical environ-
ment is properly prepared, including having the correct network cabling
ready to connect to the switch and having an appropriate location for the
switch. Please see page 2-4 for some installation precautions.
2. Install mini-GBICs (optional—page 2-7). The switch has two slots for
installing mini-GBICs. Depending on where you will install the switch, it
may be easier to install the mini-GBICs first. Mini-GBICs can be hot
swapped—they can be installed or removed while the switch is powered
on.
3. Verify the switch passes self test (page 2-9). Plug the switch into a
power source and observe the LEDs on the switch’s front panel that they
indicate correct switch operation.
4. Mount the switch (page 2-11). The Series 2510 Switch can be mounted
in a 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a
horizontal surface.
5. Connect power to the switch (page 2-15). Once the switch is mounted,
plug it into the nearby main power source.
6. Connect the network cables (page 2-16). Using the appropriate
network cables, connect the network devices to the switch ports.
7. Connect a console to the switch (optional—page 2-17). You may wish
to modify the switch’s configuration, for example, to configure an IP
address so it can be managed using a web browser, from an SNMP network
management station, or through a Telnet session. Configuration changes
can be made easily by using the included console cable to connect a PC
to the switch’s console port.
At this point, the switch is fully installed. See the rest of this chapter if you
need more detailed information on any of these installation steps.

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Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Installing the Switch
Installation Precautions:
Follow these precautions when installing the Series 2510 Switch.
WARNING ■The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it
from becoming unstable and/or falling over.
Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as
possible, with the heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively
lighter devices installed above.
■For safe operation, do not install the switch with the with the vents
facing either downward.
■Left side vents cannot be placed downward. (That is, the left side
of the unit while facing the front.)
Cautions ■Ensure the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the
power cord supplied with the switch to connect it to the power source.
■If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied
with the switch, be sure the cord is adequately sized for the switch’s
current requirements. In addition, be sure to use a power cord displaying
the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords
in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be
used safely with the switch.
■When installing the switch, the AC outlet should be near the switch and
should be easily accessible in case the switch must be powered off.
■Ensure the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-
current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply
circuits, add together the ampere ratings of all devices installed on the
same circuit as the switch and compare the total with the rating limit for
the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the
devices near the AC power connectors.
■Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient
temperature might exceed 45°C (113°F).
■Ensure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not
restricted.