Installation Summary - HP ProCurve Switch 1600M Installation Manual

Installing the Switch 1600M

Installation Summary

Installation Summary
Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides
details on these steps.
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At this point, the switch is fully installed and your network should be up and
running. See the rest of this chapter if you need more detailed information on
any of these installation steps.
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Prepare the installation site. Make sure that the physical environment
into which you will be installing the switch is properly prepared including
having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the switch, and
having a good location for the switch. Please see page 2-3 for some
installation precautions.
(Optional) Install switch module. The Switch 1600M has a slot for
installing any of the supported HP Switch port modules. Depending on
where you will install the Switch 1600M, it may be easier to install the
module first, but the modules are "hot swappable"—they can also be
installed and removed after the switch is installed and powered on.
Verify that the switch passes self test. This is a simple process of
plugging the switch into a power source and observing that the LEDs on
the switch's front panel and on the modules show correct operation.
Mount the switch. The Switch 1600M can be mounted in a 19-inch telco
rack, in an equipment cabinet, on a wall, or on a horizontal surface.
Connect power to the switch. Once the switch is mounted, plug it in
to the nearby main power source.
Connect the network devices. Using the appropriate network cables,
connect other switches, hubs, routers, computers, servers, printers, and
other network devices to the switch ports.
(Optional) Connect a console to the switch for configuration. In
the factory default configuration, the Switch 1600M operates, without any
changes, as a multiport transparent bridge. 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 or from an SNMP network management
station. Configuration changes can be made easily by using the included
console cable to connect a PC to the switch's console port.