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ProCurve Series 3400cl Switches www.procurve.com Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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ProCurve Series 3400cl Switch Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
ProCurve Switch 3400cl-24G (J4905A) ProCurve Switch 3400cl-48G (J4906A) Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 3400cl- 24G or Switch 3400cl-48G and collectively as the Series 3400cl Switch devices. The Switch 3400cl-24G and Switch 3400cl-48G have respectively, 24 or 48, auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports, four dual-personality ports—...
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In addition, the Series 3400cl Switch devices offer full network management capabilities. This chapter describes the Series 3400cl Switch devices, including:...
Reset and Clear Console port* buttons Port LED Mode select button and indicator LEDs *On the 3400cl-48G switch, the console and Auxiliary ports are located on the back of the unit. Power Test, Fan, RPS, and and Fault Module Status LEDs...
Front of the Switch 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.
The normal state; indicates there are no fault conditions on the switch. (orange) Blinking* 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.
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Normal operation, all fans are ok. (green) Blinking* One of the unit’s fans has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously. For the dual-personality ports, indicates the enabled port: (green – ports • if the “T” is on, the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 port is enabled.
Front of 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 3400cl Switch devices use a single LED for each port. The operation of this LED is controlled by the LED Mode select button, and the current setting is indicated by the LED Mode indicator LEDs near the button.
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...
“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 3400cl-48G product on the Expansion Slot Module itself.
Console Port 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.
Switch Features The features of the Series 3400cl Switch devices include: 24 or 48 auto-sensing 10/1001000Base-T RJ-45 ports with HP Auto-MDIX. four dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port. one slot (optional cl module slot) is provided in the back of the device to...
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Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that is included with your switch. download of new switch software for product enhancements or bug fixes.
Installing the Switch The ProCurve Series 3400cl Switch devices come with an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, and with rubber feet that can be attached so the switch can be securely located on a horizontal surface.
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Installing the Switch Included Parts Power cord, one of the following: Australia/New Zealand China Continental Europe Denmark Japan Switzerland United Kingdom/Hong Kong/Singapore United States/Canada/Mexico J a p a n P o w e r C o r d W a r n i n g Please use the power cord supplied with your product.
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.
Ensure the air flow around the sides and back of the switch is not restricted. If you are installing either of the Series 3400cl Switch devices using one of the fiber transceivers, the operating ambient temperature should not exceed 40°C (104°F). See transceiver...
(STP) balanced cable. For 1000 Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5e cabling or better is recommended. “Switch Ports and Network Cables” Summary of Cable Types to Use With the Switch Length Limits Twisted-Pair Cables 100 meters Note: The Series 3400cl Switch devices are compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard...
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Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment: • In the front of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling. •...
N o t e Hot swapping modules is not supported. If a module is installed or removed with the switch powered on, a reset will occur. Only insert or remove a module during scheduled downtime with the switch powered off.
Push firmly until the gasket seats against the bulkhead. N o t e When switch power is on, the Link and Activity LEDs will come on for approximately two seconds and then go off. This is confirmation the trans- ceiver is completely seated.
ProCurve Gigabit-LH-LC mini-GBIC (J4860B) C a u t i o n Use only supported genuine ProCurve mini-GBICs with your switch. Non- ProCurve mini-GBICs are not supported, and their use may result in product malfunction. Should you require additional ProCurve mini-GBICs, contact your ProCurve Networking Sales and Service Office or authorized dealer.
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(you can see it move outward slightly), and then pull it from the slot. To remove the mini-GBICs that have the wire bail, lower the bail until it is approximately horizontal, and then using the bail, pull the mini-GBIC from the slot.
The Series 3400cl Switch devices do not have a power switch. They are powered on when the power cord is connected to the switch and to a power source. For safety, the power outlet should be located near the switch installation.
Test LED Fault LEDs Power and Test LED Fault LEDs When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. Self test takes approximately 50 seconds to complete. LED Behavior: During the self test: • Initially, all the status, LED Mode and port LEDs are on for most of the duration of the test.
“Troubleshooting” for diagnostic help. 6. Mount the Switch After the switch passes self test, you are ready to mount the switch in a stable location. The Series 3400cl Switch devices can be mounted in these ways: in a rack or cabinet...
The mounting brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated allowing for a wide variety of mounting options. These include mounting the switch so its front face is flush with the face of the rack, or mounting it in a more balanced position as shown in the illustration.
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Installing the Switch Installation Procedures Hold the switch with attached brackets up to the rack and move it vertically until rack holes line up with the bracket holes, then insert and tighten the four number 12-24 screws holding the brackets to the rack.
The mounting brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated allowing for a wide variety of mounting options. These include mounting the switch so its front face is flush with the face of the rack, or mounting it in a more balanced position as shown in the illustration.
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(0.5-inch) pair on both sides of the rack Place the switch in the rack and lower it so the notches in the bottom of the bracket slide onto the screws, then tighten these screws. Lower switch with mounting...
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Installing the Switch Installation Procedures Install the other number 12-24 screw into the upper hole in each bracket. Tighten these screws. 2-18...
Horizontal Surface Mounting Place the switch on a table or other horizontal surface. The switch comes with rubber feet in the accessory kit that can be used to help keep the switch from sliding on the surface. Attach the rubber feet to the four corners on the bottom of the switch within the embossed angled lines.
See the table on mini-GBIC cabling information. For mini-GBICs ports, and in general for all the switch ports, when a network cable from an active network device is connected to the port, the port LED for that port should go on. If the port LED does not go on when the network cable is connected to the port, see in chapter 4, “Troubleshooting”.
AC power, or a fault condition. The RPS/ EPS is an unmanaged power supply that only provides information by way of LEDs or through the port interfaces to attached devices.
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Power Message Connected Status Nothing Connected Not a valid state - should never happen Switch is connected, RPS is available but not required RPS is powering the connected device Blinking RPS port is in fault mode Blinking Switch is requesting power, RPS can not...
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The RPS/EPS monitors the power signal from the switch by detecting that the RPS/EPS is connected to a switch with an RPS/EPS cable. When the power from the switch is no longer detected, the RPS/EPS will turn on and provide power to the switch within 1ms.
In-Band: Access the console using Telnet from a PC or UNIX station on the network, and a VT-100 terminal emulator. This method requires that you first configure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask by using either out-of-band console access or through DHCP/Bootp. For more...
If you want to operate the console using a different configuration, make sure you change the settings on both the terminal and on the switch so they are compatible. Change the switch settings first, save your changes, then change the terminal settings, then reboot the switch and reestablish the console session.
As a Desktop Switch Fast Ethernet cable The Switch is designed to be used primarily as a desktop switch to which end nodes, printers and other peripherals, and servers are directly connected, as shown in the above illustration. Notice that the end node devices are connected to the switch by straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables.
Gigabit Ethernet cable Fiber cable The Switch also works well as a segment switch. That is, with its high performance, it can be used for interconnecting network segments—simply connect the network hubs that form those segments to the switch, or you can also connect other switches.
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Sample Network Topologies Because the Switch has the “IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X” features, the connections between the switch and the hubs, and between the switch and end nodes or servers can be through category 5 straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cable. Category 3 or 4 cable can also be used if the connection is 10 Mbps only.
All the devices in this network can communicate with each other. With a Gigabit-SX Module, for example, in the Switch 5304xl, the entire switched topology could be connected to a campus backbone, as shown in the illustration above.
N o t e In the Backbone Switch illustration, the 1000 Mbps fiber-optic connection between the Switch 3400cl-24G and the Switch 5304xl is by way of a Gigabit- SX mini-GBIC installed in the Switch 3400cl-24G and connected to a Gigabit- SX Module in the Switch 5304xl.
The Switch in a Redundant Topology The redundant topology increases the availability of a single switch by protecting against single points of failure with the use of redundant switches and power supplies (RPS). All hardware and paths are redundant. If any hardware failure occurs, I/O communication can still be completed through another path.
Getting Started With Switch Configuration This chapter is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address and subnet mask to the switch, set a Manager password, and, optionally, configure other basic features.
The quickest and easiest way to minimally configure the switch for manage- ment and password protection in your network is to use a direct console connection to the switch, start a console session, and access the Switch Setup screen. Using the method described in the preceding section, connect a terminal device to the switch and display the switch console command (CLI) prompt (the default display).
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Recommended; If you set IP Config to Manual, then enter an IP address Note: The IP address and subnet mask assigned for the switch must be compatible with the IP addressing used in your network. For more information on IP addressing, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch.
The above procedure configures your switch with a Manager password, IP address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections, you can now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet, a web browser interface, or from an SNMP-based network management station using a tool such as ProCurve Manager.
With your Switch 3400, you can use the switch’s IP address to manage the switch from any PC that is on the same subnet as the switch. You can use either a Telnet session or a standard web browser to manage the switch.
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CD-ROM that came with your switch. An extensive help system is also available for the web browser interface. To access the help system though, the subnet on which the switch is installed must have access to the internet, or ProCurve Manager needs to be installed on a network management station that is on the subnet.
Connecting to devices that have a fixed full-duplex configuration. The RJ-45 ports are configured as “Auto”. That is, when connecting to attached devices, the switch will operate in one of two ways to determine the link speed and the communication mode (half duplex or full duplex): •...
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Basic Troubleshooting Tips Because the switch behaves in this way (in compliance with the IEEE 802.3 standard), if a device connected to the switch has a fixed configu- ration at full duplex, the device will not connect correctly to the switch.
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Check the port configuration. A port on your switch may not be operating as you expect because it has been put into a “blocking” state by Spanning Tree, GVRP (automatic VLANs), or LACP (automatic trunking). (Note that the normal operation of the Spanning Tree, GVRP, and LACP features may put the port in a blocking state.) Or, the port just may have...
* This LED is not important for the diagnosis. † The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately. ** The Module Fault LED is located on the module in the rear of the switch. F - Front B - Back...
Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch may have failed. hardware failure Call your HP-authorized LAN dealer, or use the electronic support services from HP to get has occurred. All assistance. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet for more information.
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– For twisted-pair connections to the fixed 10/100 or 10/100/1000 ports, if the port is configured to “Auto” (auto negotiate), either straight-through or crossover cables can be used because of the switch’s “HP Auto-MDIX” feature and the Auto MDI/ MDI-X feature of the 10/100/1000-T port.
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Use the switch console to see if the port is part of a dynamic trunk (through the LACP improperly feature) or to see if Spanning Tree is enabled on the switch, and to see if the port may configured, or have been put into a “blocking”...
The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can be used to monitor the switch and its network connections and to help you take advantage of these proactive networking features: ProCurve Manager - an SNMP-based network management tool that is included with your switch.
Checking the Switch LEDs The self test passes if the Fault and Self Test LEDs on the front of the switch go off after approximately 50 seconds. If these LEDs stay on longer than 60 seconds or begin blinking, there may be a problem with the switch.
LAN adapters between which you can run a link-level test or Ping test through the switch, you can use this test to verify that the entire communication path between the two PCs is functioning correctly. See your LAN adapter documentation for more information on running a link test or Ping test.
(usually disabling them) may result in network connectivity issues. If the switch has a valid configuration, and you are restoring the factory default settings for a reason other than configuration problems, you should save the switch configuration prior to performing the factory default reset.
For more information, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch. The new switch software would be available on the ProCurve Web site, http://www.procurve.com. 4-12...
See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet that came with your switch for information on how to use these services to get technical support. The ProCurve Web site, to-date support information.
Specifications Physical Width: Depth: Height: Weight: Electrical The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. AC voltage: Maximum current: Frequency range: Environmental Temperature: Relative humidity: (non-condensing) Maximum altitude: 3400cl-24G (J4905A) 3400cl-48G (J4906A) 44.3 cm (17.42 in)
CSA 22.2 No. 950 UL 1950 Lasers The Gigabit-SX LC mini-GBIC, and the Gigabit-LX LC mini-GBIC, both of which can be installed in the Switch 3400, are Class 1 Laser Products. Laser Klasse 1 These mini-GBICs comply with IEC 825-2: 1993.
N o t e Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN communications. HP recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements. Switch Ports...
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Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) and Return Loss. When testing your cabling, be sure to include the patch cables that connect the switch and other end devices to the patch panels on your site. The patch cables are frequently overlooked when testing cable and they must also comply with the cabling standards.
If you experience a high number of transmission errors on the Gigabit-LX ports, usually CRC or FCS errors, you may need to install one of these patch cords between the Gigabit-LX port in your switch and your multimode fiber- optic network cabling, and between the Gigabit-LX transmission device and the network cabling at the other end of the multimode fiber-optic cable run.
Switch Ports and Network Cables Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX Installing the Patch Cord As shown in the illustration below, connect the patch cord to the Gigabit-LX mini-GBIC with the section of single-mode fiber plugged in to the Tx (transmit) port.
-- you no longer have to use crossover cables, although crossover cables can also be used for any of the connections. If you connect a Switch 3400 twisted-pair port to another switch or hub, which typically have MDI-X ports, the Switch 3400 port automatically operates as an MDI port.
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Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs For 100 Mbps connections to the ports, use 100-ohm Category 5 UTP or STP cable only, as supported by the IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX stan- dard. For 1000 Mbps connections, 100-ohm Category 5e or better cabling is...
Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections Because of the HP Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch, for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches, you can use straight-through cables.
Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection The HP Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch also allows you to use crossover cables for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches.
Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8 on connector “B”. Pin Assignments For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive. Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs...
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… 2-5 AC power connector location on back of switch … 1-10 Act LED … 1-5, 1-8–1-9 auto MDI/MDI-X operation … B-7, B-9 HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-5 back of switch description … 1-10 power connector … 1-10 backbone switch topology with …...
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… 3-2 restoring factory defaults … 1-8, 4-11 subnet mask … 3-3 Switch Setup screen … 3-2 connecting the switch to a power source … 2-19 connecting the switch to an RPS/EPS … 2-23 connector specifications … A-2 console checking messages during troubleshooting …...
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T and M … 1-6 ports 10/100Base-TX, location on switch … 1-3 connecting to … 2-20 console … 2-24 HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-5 network connections … 2-20 power connector … 1-10 Power LED … 1-5 behavior during self test … 2-13 behaviors …...
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