HP ProCurve Series User manual

Installation and
Getting Started Guide
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ProCurve Series
3500yl and 6200yl Switches
PoE
Power over Ethernet Devices

ProCurve Series 3500yl and 6200yl
Switches
Installation and Getting Started Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company
8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5552
Roseville, California 95747-5552
http://www.procurve.com
© Copyright 2005, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company,
L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change
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language without prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard.
Publication Number
5991-4738
December 2008
Edition 2
Applicable Products
ProCurve Switch 3500yl-24G-PWR Intelligent Edge (J8692A)
ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G-PWR Intelligent Edge (J8693A)
ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G mGBIC
Premium Edge (J8992A)
ProCurve Switch 3500yl 2p 10GbE X2 + 2p CX4
Module (J8694A)
ProCurve 10-GbE X2 SR-SC Xcvr (J8436A)
ProCurve 10-GbE X2 LR-SC Xcvr (J8437A)
ProCurve 10-GbE X2 ER-SC Xcvr (J8438A)
ProCurve 10-GbE CX4 Media Converter (J8439A)
ProCurve 10-GbE X2 CX4 Xcvr (J8440A)
ProCurve 620 Redundant and External
Power Supply (J8696A)
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Safety
Before installing and operating these products, please read
the “Installation Precautions” in chapter 2, “Installing the
Switch”, and the safety statements in appendix C, “Safety
and EMC Regulatory Statements”.

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Contents
1 Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Clear Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Expansion Module LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Back of the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
yl Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
RPS and EPS Input Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Power Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Switch Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
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. (Optional) Install or Remove a yl Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3. (Optional) Install or Remove a Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
To remove the transceiver: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
4. (Optional) Install or Remove mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
5. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
LED Behavior: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
6. Mount the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Rack or Cabinet Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Rack Mounting the Switch 3500yl-24G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Horizontal Surface Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

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7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
8. Connect the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Using the RJ-45 Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Connecting Cables to mini-GBICs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Connecting a fiber cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Connecting a copper cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
9. (Optional) Connect a 620 Redundant Power Supply
to the switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
RPS/EPS Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Operating Characteristics of the 620 RPS/EPS (J8696A) . . . . . . 2-19
620 RPS/EPS LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
620 RPS/EPS Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Terminal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Direct Console Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Sample Network Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Stacking the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
3 Getting Started With Switch Configuration
Recommended Minimal Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using the Console Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Where to Go From Here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
To Recover from a Lost Manager Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 Replacing Components
Replacing the fan tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Installing a New Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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5 Troubleshooting
Basic Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Diagnosing with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Proactive Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Hardware Diagnostic Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Testing the Switch by Resetting It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Checking the Switch LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Checking Console Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Testing End-to-End Network Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Downloading New Switch Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Before Calling Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
A Specifications
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Acoustic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Lasers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
B Switch Ports and Network Cables
Switch Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Twisted-Pair Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Note on 1000Base-T Cable Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
Installing the Patch Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Recommended Patch Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4
Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Auto-MDIX Feature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5
Other Wiring Rules: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

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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
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for
1000 Mbps Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Cable Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-8
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
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

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Introducing the Switch
1
Introducing the Switch
The ProCurve Switches 3500yl and 6200yl are multiport switches that can be
used to build high-performance switched networks. These switches are store-
and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed networking. The
3500yl switches also support Redundant Power Supply and Power over
Ethernet technologies. The 6200yl switch supports Redundant Power Supply
only.
Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 3500yl-
24G, Switch 3500yl-48G or Switch 6200yl-24G.
The Switch 3500yl-24G and Switch 3500yl-48G have respectively, 24 or 48,
auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-TX RJ-45 ports, four dual-personality ports—
either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or mini-GBIC.
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ports (1 - 4T)  Ports are IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X
Tes t
Tmp
Status
Dual-Personality Ports: 10/100/1000-T (T) or Mini-GBIC (M)
PoE
Fan
1M3M
M4M
Usr
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
14 16
19
17
15
13
1
10
8
6
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
18 0
Link Mode Link Mode
Link Mode
3T
1T
T4T
Link Mode
Console Auxiliary Port
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl- 4G
J869 A
Link Mode
Link Mode
Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps
flash = 100 Mbps
on = 1000 Mbps
*
!Use only one (T or M) for each Port
PoE
ProCurve Switch 3500yl-24G-PWR (J8692A)
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ports (1 - 48T)  Ports are IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X
Test
Tmp
Status
Dual-Personality Ports: 10/100/1000-T (T) or Mini-GBIC (M)
!Use only one (T or M) for each Port
PoE
Fan
45M47M
46M48M
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
38 40
43
41
39
37
1
10
8
6
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
4 44
Link Mode Link Mode
Link Mode
47T
45T
46T48T
Link Mode
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl-48G
J869 A
Link Mode
Link Mode
4
0
18
16
14
31
1917
1513
Link Mode
Link Mode 36
34
3
30
8
6
3533
31
9
75
Link Mode
Link Mode
Usr
PoE
ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G-PWR (J8693A)
Fault
Power
Locator
ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G mGBIC (J8992A)

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Introducing the Switch
Introducing the Switch
One slot is provided in the back of the device to support a four port (two fixed
CX4 ports and two X2 transceiver ports) 10 Gigabit per second Ethernet (10-
GbE) module to provide box connectivity to other switch boxes, to a 10
Gigabit per second concentrator or to any Ethernet compatible uplink.
The Series 3500yl Switches are also designed to support Power over Ethernet
(PoE) technology. The switches support 802.3af standard devices and some
pre-standard PoE devices. For a list of these devices, see the FAQs for your
switch model. This feature is the default and you must disable it if you do not
want to use it. (Refer to the Management and Configuration Guide which is
on the ProCurve Web site, www.procurve.com. (See page 5-1 for details.)
The dual-personality ports have either auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45,
or mini-GBIC connectivity. The mini-GBIC ports do not support PoE. If any of
the mini-GBIC ports are used the corresponding RJ-45 port will not be supplied
with PoE power and will be disabled. For more information regarding the PoE
capabilities of the Series 3500yl Switches, see the ProCurve Power over
Ethernet (PoE) for zl and yl Products Planning and Implementation Guide.
The Series 3500yl Switches can be connected to a ProCurve 620 Redundant
and External Power Supply (RPS/EPS) and receive redundant power from
that unit. If the internal power supply in the switch fails, the RPS/EPS unit will
immediately provide all the power necessary to keep the switch running. This
includes power to run the switch and PoE power. If maximum PoE power is
being used on all 48 ports, a 620 RPS/EPS is necessary just to provide full
power to the second 24 ports, and in this case, there is no redundancy.
The Series 6200yl Switch can be connected to the ProCurve 620 Redundant
and External Power Supply (RPS/EPS) and receive redundant power from
that unit. If the internal power supply in the switch fails, the RPS/EPS unit will
immediately provide all the power necessary to keep the switch running. This
only includes power to run the switch. The 6200yl does not support PoE power.
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 3500yl Switches offer full
network management capabilities.
This chapter describes the Series 3500yl and 6200yl Switches, including:
■Front and back of the switches
■Switch features

1-3
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Figure 1-1. Front of the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-24G.
Figure 1-2. Front of the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G.
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ports (1 - 4T)  Ports are IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X
Tes t
Tmp
Status
Dual-Personality Ports: 10/100/1000-T (T) or Mini-GBIC (M)
PoE
Fan
1M3M
M4M
Usr
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
14 16
19
17
15
13
1
10
86
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
18 0
Link Mode Link Mode
Link Mode
3T
1T
T4T
Link Mode
Console Auxiliary Port
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl- 4G
J869 A
Link Mode
Link Mode
Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps
flash = 100 Mbps
on = 1000 Mbps
*
!Use only one (T or M) for each Port
PoE
*On the 3500yl-48G switch, the Console and Auxiliary ports are located on the back of the unit.
Power,
Fault, and
Locator
LEDs
PoE, Temp, Fan, and
Test Status LEDs
Module, EPS, and
RPS, Status LEDs
Auxiliary port
and LED*
10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45
Console port*
Port LED Mode select
button and indicator LEDs
Reset and Clear
buttons
Switch port LEDs
Dual-personality ports
(1000Base-T* or mini-GBIC)
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ports (1 - 48T)  Ports are IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X
Test
Tmp
Status
Dual-Personality Ports: 10/100/1000-T (T) or Mini-GBIC (M)
!Use only one (T or M) for each Port
PoE
Fan
45M47M
46M48M
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
38 40
43
41
39
37
1
10
8
6
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
4 44
Link Mode Link Mode
Link Mode
47T
45T
46T48T
Link Mode
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl-48G
J869 A
Link Mode
Link Mode
4
0
18
16
14
31
1917
1513
Link Mode
Link Mode 36
343
30
8
6
3533
31
9
75
Link Mode
Link Mode
Usr
PoE
Reset and Clear
buttons
Switch port LEDs
Module, EPS, and
RPS, Status LEDs
PoE, Temp, Fan, and
Test Status LEDs
Power,
Fault, and
Locator
LEDs
10/100Base-TX RJ-45 ports*
Port LED Mode select
button and indicator LEDs Dual-personality ports
(1000Base-T* or mini-GBIC)

1-4
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Figure 1-3. Front of the ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G.
Network Ports
■24 or 48 auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ports.
All these ports have the “HP Auto MDIX” feature, which means you can
use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables to connect
any network devices to the switch.
■On the Series 3500yl devices there are four 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 associ-
ated RJ-45 connector is disabled and cannot be used. If the mini-GBIC is
removed, the associated RJ-45 port is automatically re-enabled.
The RJ-45 connector also supplies PoE power until a mini-GBIC is
installed. The PoE power is turned off when a mini-GBIC is plugged in.
■One, 10 gigabit expansion slot. These switches provide a single slot in the
back of the device that can accept a 4 x 10 gigabit transceiver module. The
module provides four 10 gigabit ports. The module provides either copper
or fiber optic media that conforms to the gigabit Ethernet standard as well
as dual 10 gigabit copper or uplink ports.
Fault
Power
Locator
ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G
Reset and Clear
buttons
Port LED Mode select
button and indicator LEDs
Console port
Switch port LEDs
Auxiliary port
and LED
Module and RPS
Status LEDs
Temp, Fan, and Test
Status LEDs
Power,
Fault, and
locator
LEDs
Mini-GBIC ports

1-5
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.
blink
orange* A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch ports, module in the rear of the switch, or the fan. The Status LED for the component with the fault will blink
simultaneously.
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) Reserved for future development
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 Self 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.
blink green* 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* (orange) 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).
LED Mode
View
(green)
Act Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.
FDx Indicates port LEDs are lit for ports in Full Duplex Mode. Off indicates ½ duplex.

1-6
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Spd Indicates the port LEDs are displaying the connection speed at which each port is
operating:
• 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 continuously, the port is operating at 1000 Mbps.
PoE • If the Mode LED is on the port is providing PoE power.
• If the Mode LED is off the port is not providing PoE power.
• If the Link LED is on the port is enabled for PoE.
• If the Link LED is off the port is disabled for PoE.
• If the Link LED is blinking, the port has an error or the port is denied power due to
insufficient power.
Usr Reserved for future development
Mdl
(Module
Status,
green/
orange)
On
Blink orange
Off
Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot and operating correctly
Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot but has experienced a fault
Expansion module is not plugged into expansion slot
RPS Status
(green/
orange)
On
Blink orange
Off
Normal operation. RPS is connected and operating correctly. RPS could be powering
the unit.
RPS is connected but has experienced a fault.
RPS is not connected or is not powered on.
EPS Status
(green/
orange)
On
Blink orange
Off
Connected to an External Power Supply, and receiving power.
The External Power Supply is connected but has experienced a fault or is unplugged.
The switch is not connected to an EPS.
Fan Status
(green/
orange)
On
Blink
orange*
Normal operation, all fans are ok.
One of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously.
PoE Status
(green/
Orange)
On
Off
Blink
orange*
Blink
orange**
When the switch is ready to start supplying PoE power.
Should be off only during the boot process.
If any port has a internal hardware failure
If any port is denied PoE power or detecting an external PD fault
Temp
(green/
Orange)
On Switch temperature is normal.
Blink
orange** An over temperature condition has been detected.
Auxiliary
(green)
Reserved for future development
* The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
** The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 0.5 seconds, approximately.
Switch
LEDs State Meaning

1-7
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
LED Mode Select Button and Indicator LEDs
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.
Figure 1-4. Indicator LEDs on the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-24G.
Figure 1-5. Indicator LEDs on the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G.
Figure 1-6. Indicator LEDs on the ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T Ports (
1
Test
Tmp
Status
PoE
Fan
Usr
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
1
10
8
6
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
Link Mode
Link Mode
Console Auxiliary Port
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl- 4G
J869 A
Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps
flash = 100 Mbps
on = 1000 Mbps
*
PoE
Port LEDs Link
and Mode
Expansion Module LED
LED Mode select button
and indicator LEDs
Fault
Power
Locator
LED
Mode
Clear
Reset
PoE-Integrated 10/100/1000Base-T
P
Test
Tmp
Status
PoE
Fan
*Spd mode: off = 10 Mbps, flash = 100 Mbps, on = 1000 Mbps
FDx
Spd
PoE
Act
*
1
10
8
6
4
11
9
7
5
3
1
Link Mode
Link Mode
Status of the Back
Mdl RPS
EPS
ProCurve Switch
3500yl-48G
J869 A
4
0
18
16
14
31
1917
1513
Link Mode
Link Mode
Usr
PoE
LED Mode select button
and indicator LEDs
Port LEDs Link
and Mode
Expansion Module LEDs
Fault
Power
Locator
Expansion Module LEDs
Port LEDs Link
and Mode
LED Mode select button
and indicator LEDs

1-8
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
■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 Self 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.
■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 blinking behavior is a repeated on/off cycle
once every 0.5 sec.)
• On = 1000 Mbps
■The Usr Mode LED is reserved for future development.
■If the PoE indicator LED is lit, the Link and Mode LEDs indicate PoE
status.
Link LED:
• On = PoE is enabled on this port.
• Off = PoE is disabled on this port.
• Slow Blinking = Internal PoE fault on this port. or has been denied
power.
• Fast Blinking = This port is denied PoE power or has an external load
fault.
Mode LED:
• On = PoE power is be supplied on this port.
• Off = PoE is not being supplied on this port.
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. It is also used when restoring the switch factory default
configuration. See the Clear Button section, Restoring Factory Default
Configuration.

1-9
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
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.
Expansion Module LEDs
“Expansion Module” LEDs refer to the LEDs specific to the expansion module.
These LEDs are located on the physical expansion module bulkhead. These
LEDs are only viewable in the rear of the Switch 3500yl-48G product on the
Expansion Slot Module itself. These LEDs are duplicated on the front panel
of the Switch 3500yl-24G and 6200yl-24G devices.

1-10
Introducing the Switch
Front of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Table 1-2. Expansion Module LEDs
Expansion module LEDs operate in modes for Link and Activity. FDx and Spd
modes have no meaning for the 10-GbE ports on the expansion module.
Caution It is required the switch be powered down before inserting or extracting the
Expansion Module.
Name Color Mode Description
Expansion Module LEDs per module
Module
(Mdl) Power
Module
(Mdl) Fault
Green
Orange
On
Off
On
Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot and operating correctly
Expansion module's power has been turned OFF, and the card can be
removed from the box if necessary.
Expansion module is plugged into expansion slot but has experienced a
fault
Expansion Module LEDs per port
Link Green On
Off
blinking
Indicates that 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.
Act Green On Indicates the port LEDs are displaying network activity information.

1-11
Introducing the Switch
Back of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
Back of the Switch
Figure 1-7. Back of the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-24G.
Figure 1-8. Back of the ProCurve Switch 3500yl-48G.
Figure 1-9. Back of the ProCurve Switch 6200yl-24G.
Line: 50/60 Hz.
100-1 7 V~ 10 A
00- 40 V~ 5 A
1 V System Power (RPS) Input 50V PoE (EPS) Input
CAUTION: MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
Disconnect all AC power cords, and EPS and RPS
cables to completely remove power from the unit.
Connect ProCurve 6 0 EPS only
PoE
123456
Serial No. SG12345678
System MAC
0001e7
Address
yl module slot
EPS Input Port
RPS Input Port AC power connector
Line: 50/60 Hz.
100-1 7 V~ 10 A
00- 40 V~ 5 A
1 V System Power (RPS) Input
Auxiliary Port
Console 50V PoE (EPS) Input
CAUTION: MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
Disconnect all AC power cords, and EPS and RPS
cables to completely remove power from the unit.
Connect ProCurve 6 0 EPS only
PoE
123456
Serial No. SG12345678
System MAC
0001e7
Address
EPS Input Port
AC power connector
Console Port RPS Input Port
Auxiliary Port and LED
yl module slot
Line: 50/60 Hz.
100-1 7 V~ 10 A
00- 40 V~ 5 A
1 V System Power (RPS) Input
CAUTION: MULTIPLE POWER SOURCES
Disconnect all AC power cords, and EPS and RPS
cables to completely remove power from the unit.
123456
Serial No. SG12345678
System MAC
0001e7
Address
yl module slot RPS Input Port AC power connector
Do Not Use

1-12
Introducing the Switch
Back of the Switch
Introducing the Switch
yl Module Slot
These switches support one yl module. The yl module provides 4 ports:
■two 10-GbE CX4 fixed copper ports
■two 10-GbE flexible media slots that support a number of different
transceivers. See the ProCurve Switch yl Module Installation Guide for
more information on supported transceivers.
RPS and EPS Input Port
The Series 3500yl and 6200yl Switches support connectivity to a redundant
power supply. The “ProCurve 620 Redundant and External Power Supply
(RPS/EPS) is an accessory product for these Switches. The RPS/EPS provides
redundant and additional PoE power to the switch products to back up the
power supply in the switch in case of loss of AC or PoE power. Or If maximum
PoE power is being used on all 48 ports, a 620 RPS/EPS will be necessary to
provide full power to the second 24 ports, and in this case, there would be no
redundancy.
Console Port
This port is used to connect a console to the switch by using the serial cable
supplied with 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. The console port is located on the front of the 3500yl-24G and 6200yl-
24G, and on the back of the 3500yl-48G.
Power Connector
The Series 3500yl and 6200yl Switches do not have a power switch; they are
powered on when connected to an active AC power source. These switches
automatically adjust to any voltage between 100--240 volts and either 50 or 60
Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.