Preparing The Installation; Cabling Infrastructure; Installation Location; Installing Modules - HP ProCurve 9315M Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
• Before connecting Category 5 or better UTP copper networking cables to a chassis module on the HP
9304M, HP 9308M, or HP 9315M, use the CESD grounding tap (shipped with the HP 9304M and HP 9308M
and with chassis modules designed for UTP copper networking cables). See the Cable Grounding
Instructions included with the CESD grounding tap. If you did not receive a CESD grounding tap kit (HP part
number 5064-9974) with the above HP products, you can request one without charge from your HP Customer
Care Center (CCC). To contact the CCC for your area, see the support and warranty booklet (Support is as
Close as the World Wide Web!) shipped with your HP product. CCCs are also listed in the HP ProCurve
Networking Service and Support Guide available at http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve. (Click on
Technical Support, then Support Services.)
Preparing the Installation Site

Cabling Infrastructure

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site. See "Hardware Overview" on page 10-1 for a summary of
supported cabling types and their specifications.

Installation Location

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Allow at
least three inches (3") of space at the front of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-optic and power cabling. Also, a
minimum of three inches (3") of space should be allowed between the sides and the back of the device and walls
or other obstructions.
Installing (or Removing) Optional Modules

Installing Modules

To install a module in the chassis, do the following:
1. Put on an ESD wrist strap and attach the clip end to a metal surface (e.g. an equipment rack) to act as
ground.
WARNING: To avoid risk of shock, do not attach the clip end to the air flow panel of the power supply.
2. Remove the blank face plate from the slot in which the module is to be installed. Place the blank face plate in
a safe place for future use.
3. Remove the module from its packaging.
4. Insert the module into the chassis slot and glide the card along the card guide until the card ejectors on the
front of the module touch the chassis.
CAUTION: To avoid hardware damage during installation, be careful to properly line up the edges of the
module board with the guides built into the module slot on the chassis.
NOTE: Modules for the HP 9308M and HP 9315M slide in vertically with the module label (e.g. ProCurve
9300) and port number 1 at the top (Figure 2.4). Modules for the HP 9304M slide in horizontally with the
module label (e.g. ProCurve 9300) and port number 1 on the left (Figure 2.5).
5. Push the ejectors toward the center of the module until they are flush with the front panel of the module. The
module will be fully seated in the backplane.
6. Tighten the two screws at either end of the module.
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