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5.
On the rear side of the server blade enclosure, insert the new interconnect module into the bottom-left module
bay.
6.
On the front side of the server blade enclosure, slide a new GbE2 Interconnect Switch fully into the right
interconnect bay.
7.
Close the ejector lever and let the switch boot up completely, so that network connectivity is established.
8.
Repeat steps 1 through 4 to remove the interconnect module from the top-right module bay and the GbE
Interconnect Switch from the left interconnect bay.
9.
Repeat steps 5 through 7 to insert the new interconnect module into the bottom-right module bay and the new
GbE2 Interconnect Switch into the left interconnect bay.
Upgrading from an RJ-45 Patch Panel or RJ-45 Patch Panel 2
CAUTION:
Removing a patch panel from a powered enclosure will result in the loss of network
communications between the server blade network ports that are connected through this patch panel and the
segment of network infrastructure those ports need to communicate.
IMPORTANT:
If you are replacing an existing GbE2 Interconnect Switch, or upgrading from a GbE
Interconnect Switch, an RJ-45 Patch Panel, or an RJ-45 Patch Panel 2, and you have strict security requirements:
Do not cable the GbE2 Interconnect Switch until after configuration.
Or
Connect the GbE2 Interconnect Switch to the optional Diagnostic Station. The Diagnostic Station enables you
to power up, configure, and diagnose a ProLiant p-Class server blade or a ProLiant p-Class GbE2 Interconnect
Switch outside of the rack environment.
To upgrade from an existing RJ-45 Patch Panel or RJ-45 Patch Panel 2:
1.
From the rear side of the server blade enclosure, slide out the top and bottom patch panel modules (total of four)
from the module bays and unplug the cables.
2.
From the front side of the ProLiant BL p-Class server blade enclosure, unlock the ejector lever and slide out the
patch panels (total of two) from the interconnect bays.
3.
From the rear side of the server blade enclosure, insert the new interconnect modules that came with the GbE2
Interconnect Switch into the bottom-right and bottom-left module bays.
4.
From the front side of the server blade enclosure, slide the one GbE2 Interconnect Switch into the left
interconnect bay.
5.
Lock the ejector levers.
6.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to install the second GbE2 Interconnect Switch in the right interconnect bay.
Planning the GbE2 Interconnect Switch configuration
Before you configure the GbE2 Interconnect Switch, HP recommends that you plan the configuration. As you plan,
consider your default settings, security issues and privileges, and whether you want to configure each GbE2
Interconnect Switch manually or configure multiple GbE2 Interconnect Switches at the same time.
Default settings
The GbE2 Interconnect Switches ship with a default configuration in which all ports are enabled and assigned a
default VLAN with a VLAN ID (VID) equal to 1. This default configuration simplifies your initial setup by allowing you
to use a single uplink cable (from any external Ethernet connector) to connect your server blade enclosure to your
network. You need to assess your particular server environment to determine any requirements for other
considerations.
When planning the configuration, consider the default settings for the following parameters:
Switch IP settings
Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) settings
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings
Port names and types
Port trunking settings
Interswitch X-Connect port settings
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) settings
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