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HP J3108A Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 HP AdvanceStack Switch FDDI Module Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 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. Hewlett-Packard Company 8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5551 Roseville, California 95747-5551 http://www.hp.com/go/network_city...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service HP FIRST is an automated fax retrieval service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. HP FIRST provides information on the following topics: Product information Troubleshooting instructions Technical reviews and articles...

  • Page 5: Hp Advancestack Switch 2000

    At A Glance The HP AdvanceStack 1-Port FDDI Module (HP J3108A) is an optional compo- nent that you can add to an HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to provide either a Dual-Attach (DAS) or a Single-Attach (SAS) connection to an FDDI ring. You can also use an optical bypass switch (optional) to connect to the ring.

  • Page 6: Operating Requirements And Limitations

    “high-power” modules.) C a u t i o n The HP J3108A FDDI Module is designated as a module with “high power” requirements. Installing more than two “high-power” modules in the Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power supply capabilities and is not supported.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 FDDI Module ..........iii At A Glance .

  • Page 9: Overview

    Overview Overview You can install an FDDI Module into any of the Switch 2000’s six module slots. The following steps provide an overview. The actual installation procedure begins on page 3. For a first-time installation of an FDDI Module, update the Switch 2000 operating system (OS) to a version compatible with the FDDI Module by using the software provided on the disk shipped with the module.
  • Page 10 Overview Caution The HP J3108A FDDI Module is designated as a module requiring “high power”. Installing more than two high-power modules in the HP J3100A Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power capabilities and is not supported. If necessary, you can “hot-swap” one FDDI Module for another; that is, replace one module with another of the same type without rebooting the switch.

  • Page 11: Downloading Software

    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.) Both the disk and the self-extracting ( j3100a.exe ) file contain one or more...
  • Page 12 Downloading Software N o t e The earliest version of OS software files supporting the FDDI Module in the Switch 2000 is A_02_01.swi and A_02_01.fdd. The version numbers of the FDDI Module OS software and the Switch 2000 OS software should match. For more on this topic, refer to “FDDI Module OS Version”...

  • Page 13: How To Download The Os

    Downloading Software How To Download the OS Use this procedure if you need to download a new OS version to your Switch 2000 and the FDDI Module. The procedure describes how to use a personal computer (PC) to download the OS. (If you are using a UNIX workstation, refer to the Note on page 6.) The files used in this procedure are described under “Software Sources and Content”...

  • Page 14: Switch-To-Switch Download

    Downloading Software N o t e To perform a TFTP download from a UNIX system, store the uncompressed filename.swi and filename.fdd in the UNIX TFTP directory, then perform the 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...

  • Page 15: Installing The Module In An Unused Slot

    Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Installing the Module in an Unused Slot C a u t i o n Static electricity can severely damage the sensitive electronic components on the FDDI Module. When handling and installing 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.
  • Page 16 Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Replace the blank LED label LED Label Slot “A” strip with the FDDI label strip Module Slot “A” Module Slot “B” Loosen These Two Screws Figure 1. Remove the Cover Plate from an Unused Switch Port 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 by aligning the edges of the module with the small grooves near the bottom...
  • Page 17 Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Make sure the extractor handles are in the open position (rotated away from the face plate), then push the module into the slot until you feel the extractor handles contact the switch chassis. (The handles move slightly upward when they contact the chassis.) Seat the module in the slot by simultaneously raising both extractor handles to their full vertical position, and pressing them against the...
  • Page 18 Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Tighten the screw in each handle by using a flat-blade or Torx T-10 screwdriver. Be careful not to overtighten the screws. If the switch is powered-on during module installation, the LEDs will behave as described below. If you have not already done so, install the LED label strip as described in step 1 on page 7.
  • Page 19 If the Fault LED continues flashing, remove the module and contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer or HP networking support representative. If a module is not installed properly, and the module slot Fault...
  • Page 20 Installing the Module in an Unused Slot After you connect the switch to the FDDI ring, check the port LEDs for the newly-installed FDDI Module to ensure that the module is enabled. If you have not already done so, install the LED label strip for the FDDI Module, as described in step 1 on page 7.

  • Page 21: Customizing The Port Configuration

    Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Customizing the Port Configuration If the slot in which you installed the FDDI Module was empty the last time the switch was either rebooted, reset, or power-cycled, then the module, after it is installed, will use preconfigured default parameter values that will work for most networks.
  • Page 22 Installing the Module in an Unused Slot Generally, you only need to reboot the switch when it needs to recognize a change in its hardware or software (console) configuration. Some circum- stances under which you will need to reboot the switch are: You add new modules or move modules to unused slots You install a module in a slot that was previously occupied by a different type of module (for example, installing an FDDI Module in a slot that was...

  • Page 23: Removing Or Replacing A Module

    Removing or Replacing a Module Removing or Replacing a Module You can perform this procedure while the Switch 2000 is running. Disengage These Two Screws Figure 8. Removing the Module Remove any network cables from the ports on the module. Disengage the module’s extractor handle screws from the switch chassis.
  • Page 24 Removing or Replacing a Module Slide the module out of the slot. Do one of the following: • If you will be installing another module in the slot, go to “Installing the Module in an Unused Slot” on page 7. Make sure that you install the proper LED label strip for the new module you are installing, as described in step 1 on page 7.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Network Cables

    Connecting the Network Cables Connecting the Network Cables The FDDI Module uses a dual-port FDDI interface, with two FSD (fixed shroud duplex) connectors labeled MIC A and MIC B (media interface connector). Either MIC A or MIC B is used to attach the switch to a single attach station (SAS) Both MIC A and MIC B are used in one of the following ways: •...

  • Page 26: Dual-Attachment Station (Das)

    Connecting the Network Cables Dual-Attachment Station (DAS) Adjacent DAS Switch 2000 with Adjacent DAS FDDI Module " " " Figure 9. Example of a DAS Configuration To connect the FDDI interface as a DAS without a bypass switch, connect MIC A of the FDDI Module to MIC B of the adjacent DAS on the ring, and connect MIC B of the FDDI Module to MIC A of another (or the same) adjacent DAS on the ring.)Single-Attachment Station (SAS)
  • Page 27 Connecting the Network Cables To Port B of To Port A of Adjacent Adjacent Figure 11. Connecting a DAS without a Bypass Switch Optionally, you can attach a bypass switch between the adjacent DAS and the FDDI Module to prevent ring wrapping. See “Optical Bypass Switch Connection (Optional)”...

  • Page 28: Dual-Homed Station

    Connecting the Network Cables Dual-Homed Station Dual homing is a double or redundant SAS connection providing a backup link to an FDDI concentrator on the ring, either the same concentrator or a different concentrator, so that only one link is active at a time. In the example configuration shown below, traffic is sent and received over MIC B of the FDDI Module during normal operation.

  • Page 29: Standalone Fddi Networking

    Connecting the Network Cables Standalone FDDI Networking Standalone FDDI networking provides either one DAS connection or two SAS connections without the need for an FDDI backbone. File servers are good candidates for standalone networking in situations where they can be removed from an Ethernet segment and attached directly to the FDDI Module.
  • Page 30 Connecting the Network Cables Optical Bypass Connecto Connect to Port B of Connect to Port A of Adjacent DAS Adjacent DAS Figure 14. Example of Connecting a Bypass Switch...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting For general information about troubleshooting problems using any interface card in the Switch 2000, refer to the installation manual you received with the switch. To verify whether the FDDI Module is properly installed and the slot and module hardware is functioning properly, check the Slot Fault and Self-test LEDs on the front of the Switch 2000.
  • Page 32 Troubleshooting Meaning Thru Green when the primary path enters at A and exits at B; and the secondary path enters at B and exits at A. (Neither MIC is in a wrap state). Wrap A Green when a break has occurred in the ring. The switch is connected to the ring by only the MIC whose Wrap LED is lit.

  • Page 33: Snap-Encapsulated Packet Conversion Across The Fddi Ring

    Troubleshooting SNAP-Encapsulated Packet Conversion Across the FDDI Ring In accordance with the IEEE 802.1 bridging standard, FDDI SNAP packets are translated to Ethernet II packets when bridging between FDDI and Ethernet segments. Packets originating on Ethernet with SNAP encoding will arrive as Ethernet II packets after traversing the FDDI ring, which may cause connectivity problems.
  • Page 34 Troubleshooting Module OS Version Figure 17. Example of the Module Description Screen...
  • Page 35 Troubleshooting To determine the current Switch 2000 software version, do the following: From the Main menu, select Statistics In the Statistics screen, select Switch Information You will then see a screen similar to the following, in which you can identify the current software (OS) version in use with the Switch 2000. Switch OS Version Figure 18.

  • Page 36: Cables And Connectors

    LAN dealer FDDI optical bypass switch 5063-2488 FDDI loopback hood 5063-2490 To order these parts, contact your HP-authorized LAN dealer or (in the U.S.A.) call 1-800-538-8787. FDDI Optical Bypass DIN Connector Pinout HP 5063-2488 pin 1 switch positive (5V, 400 mA max)

  • Page 37: Customer Support Services

    Customer Support Services Hewlett-Packard offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the use of automated electronic services, including: HP BBS and the World Wide Web Hewlett-Packard FTP Library Service on the Internet CompuServe HP Network Phone-In Support (NPS) HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service These services are described on the card at the front of this manual.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    CISPR-22 (1985) Class A EN55022 (1988) Class A VCCI Class 1 Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements. Immunity EN50082-1 (1992) See the Declaration of Conformity in the installation guide for the HP J3100A AdvanceStack Switch 2000 for more details.

  • Page 39: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Statements FCC Statement (U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 40: European Community

    Declaration of Conformity This product is designed for operation with the J3100A HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 and is listed in the Declaration of Conformity for the Switch 2000. DOC Statement (Canada)

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