HP ProCurve Series 8212zl Installation And Getting Started Manual page 30

Installing the Series 8200zl Switch
Installation Procedures
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10. (Optional) connect a console to the switch
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.
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Verify the switch passes self test
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.
It may be easier to verify if the switch passes self test before mounting
the switch.
Install the Grounding Wire
attached to the switch chassis, the grounding lug must be removed and a
wire crimped to it and the grounding lug must be reinstalled.
Connect the switch to a power source
is mounted, plug it in to the nearby main power source.
(Optional) connect a Power Supply Shelf
to use a Power Supply Shelf with your switch. To do so you must connect
the external power supply using the EPS cables supplied with the Power
Supply Shelf.
Connect the network devices
network cables, connect other switches, hubs, routers, computers,
servers, printers, and other network devices to the switch ports. For more
information, see "Connect the Network Devices" on
The 10/100/1000-T ports on the zl Modules comply with IEEE 802.3x
standard which includes the Auto MDI/MDI-X feature. This feature
allows you to use straight-through twisted-pair cable for all of your
twisted-pair network connections.
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
through the switch's console interface.
(page 2-20). This is a simple process
(page 2-22). If a grounding wire is to be
(page 2-22). Once the switch
(page 2-23). You may wish
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(page 2-28). You may wish
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