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Getting Started Guide

Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC
Getting Started Guide

INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY

Introduction

Taking Out What You Need

BX600 System Architecture

Preparing to Install the Blade Switch in the BX600 System

Managing the Blade Switch

In Case of Difficulty

Obtaining Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Cisco Product Security Overview

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Hardware Warranty Terms

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Summary of Contents for Catalyst 3040

Page 1: ...Architecture 4 Preparing to Install the Blade Switch in the BX600 System 5 Managing the Blade Switch 6 In Case of Difficulty 7 Obtaining Documentation 8 Documentation Feedback 9 Cisco Product Security Overview 10 Obtaining Technical Assistance 11 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information 12 Hardware Warranty Terms 3040GSG fm Page 1 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 2: ... running on the blade switch See the Obtaining Documentation section on page 1 24 for more information about the related publications For translations of the warnings that appear in this publication and all safety and handling warnings for this product see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC that accompanies this guide Before proceeding...

Page 3: ...00 1000BASE T copper only Cisco SFP modules are supported Each port has an associated LED The associated BX600 system management blade controls a System Status ID LED Figure 1 The Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC 1 Blade switch 6 Gigabit Ethernet port LEDs 2 Console port 7 SFP module ports 3 Console port LED 8 SFP module port LEDs 4 System Status ID LED 9 Release latch 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports 1...

Page 4: ...emperature management is provided by the BX600 S2 system The blade switch has no fan To set up the switch you need a PC and an Ethernet Category 5 straight through cable as shown or a console cable ships with the product 3040GSG fm Page 4 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 5: ...e slots Figure 2 Rear View of the BX600 System 1 NET1 slot with blade switch installed 5 Rear panel of the BX600 system 2 NET2 slot 6 BX600 system management blade 3 NET3 slot 7 Advanced KVM1 blade 1 KVM Keyboard video mouse connection 4 NET4 slot 190181 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x Console 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x 2 1 3 5 6 4 7 3040GSG fm Page 5 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 6: ...LED 2 Ethernet port 6 Advanced KVM blade Ethernet port 3 I2C connector1 1 A proprietary Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI connector for Fujitsu Siemens Computers service applications 7 KVM connector 2 2 The KVM connector uses a special cable to connect a VGA monitor a PS2 keyboard and a PS2 mouse 4 Green master indicator LED 190182 1 7 2 6 4 5 3 3040GSG fm Page 6 Monday September 18 2...

Page 7: ...on the BX600 server For information about requirements for installing blades in the BX600 system or the components of the BX600 system see the PRIMERGY BX600 Basic Unit Operating Manual Table 1 Management Blade LED Descriptions LED Description Ethernet port Green On shows link is up blinking shows power is on Amber On shows LAN is active blinking shows power is on Master green On The management bl...

Page 8: ...t is unconfigured and with no assigned default username and password When you install a blade switch you do not need to power down the BX600 system Overview of Steps for Installing and Configuring the Blade Switch You can install and configure the blade switch by using either of two methods In each you start a terminal emulation program on a PC The terminal emulation software a PC application such...

Page 9: ...ngs optional Step 2 Touch the blade switch static protective package to unpainted metal on the BX600 system for at least 2 seconds Step 3 Remove any dummy blade from the slot Caution Keep dummy blades for future use If you remove the blade switch and do not replace it with another one you must reinstall a dummy blade in that slot Step 4 Remove the blade switch from its static protective package St...

Page 10: ...ase Latch Step 7 Slide the blade switch into the slot until it stops Step 8 Push the release latch on the front of the blade switch toward the right and into the closed position 1 Release latch in open position 190183 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x Console 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x CON ID 1 3040GSG fm Page 10 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 11: ... to the Connecting through the Blade Switch Console Port section on page 12 If you are setting it up through the BX600 system management blade go to Step 6 in the Connecting through the BX600 System Management Blade section on page 13 1 Blade switch 3 BX600 system 2 Release latch 190184 2 1 3 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x Console 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x CON ID 3040GSG fm Page 11 Monday September 18 2006...

Page 12: ...console port Step 1 Connect one end of the console cable to the blade switch console port Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of a PC See Figure 6 Figure 6 Connecting through the Blade Switch Console Port 190185 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x Console 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x 3040GSG fm Page 12 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 13: ... POST to Complete section on page 16 to finish configuring the blade switch Connecting through the BX600 System Management Blade Follow these steps to set up the blade switch by connecting to a PC through the BX600 system management blade console port Step 1 Connect one end of a DB9 null modem or a crossover cable to the RS 232 console serial port of the associated management blade Connect the oth...

Page 14: ...o parity b Set the terminal emulation speed to 115200 baud c Set Flow Control to none d Under Properties select VT100 for Emulation mode e Select Terminal keys for Function Arrow and Ctrl keys Make sure that you select Terminal keys not Windows keys 190186 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x Console 11x 12x 13x 14x 15x 16x 3040GSG fm Page 14 Monday September 18 2006 9 45 AM ...

Page 15: ...menu The default is set to Ctrl Q For some terminal emulation programs Ctrl Q might not work You can reset the hot key in the Console Redirection Table menu Choose a character from A Z excluding M The hot key to exit console redirection and return to the previous mode is then Ctrl the character you have set For more information see the BX600 system documentation Step 5 Install the blade switch by ...

Page 16: ...is off and the Console LED is solid green or amber If the blade switch fails POST because of a misconfiguration or error the System Status ID LED blinks green and the Console LED is off Note POST errors are usually fatal Call Cisco Customer Support immediately if your blade switch fails POST Step 3 Wait for the blade switch to complete flash initialization When you see the prompt Press Return to G...

Page 17: ... only enough connectivity for management of the system extended setup will ask you to configure each interface on the system Would you like to enter basic management setup yes no yes Step 2 Enter a hostname for the blade switch after the prompt and press Return The hostname is limited to 20 characters Do not use n where n is a number as the last character in a host name for any blade switch Step 3...

Page 18: ...net mask shown here are examples Configuring interface Vlan1 Configure IP on this interface yes Yes IP address for this interface 10 0 0 1 10 0 0 1 Subnet mask for this interface 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 0 Class A network is 10 0 0 1 21 subnet bits mask is 21 Step 9 Enter no when the prompt asks you if you would like to enable the blade switch as a cluster command switch This is a standalone blad...

Page 19: ...nd press Return Step 11 If you plan to set up more than one blade switch enter Ctrl Q to return to the Console Redirect Switch Blade menu and choose the next blade switch When you have set up all of the blade switches enter 0 on the Console Redirect Switch Blade menu to return to the management blade Console Main menu This re enables the blade switch console port Step 12 Disconnect the BX600 syste...

Page 20: ...tch is by using the device manager that is in its memory This is a web interface that offers quick configuration and monitoring You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser Follow these steps Step 1 Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation Step 2 Enter the blade switch IP address in the web browser and press Enter The device manager page appears 3040G...

Page 21: ...ps 1 Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation 2 Enter the BX600 system IP address in the web browser and press Enter The web interface appears 3 Click Switch Blade 1 Switch Blade 2 and so on to see the information for a specific blade switch You can do these tasks In the Located LED field choose on or off and click Apply to locate the blade switch Under Network Setting click the URL Address ...

Page 22: ...le Otherwise leave this field blank Click Reset to reset the blade switch For more information about using this interface see the PRIMERGY BX Blade Server Systems RemoteView Management Blade User Interface Description Using the Command Line Interface You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI Access the CLI either by connecting your PC directly to the blade switch console port...

Page 23: ...d more information Troubleshooting the Initial Configuration Setup If you have problems running the system configuration dialog Did you verify that POST ran successfully before running the system configuration dialog POST errors are usually fatal Call Cisco Customer Support immediately if your blade switch fails POST Did the blade switch not power on The blade switch power is controlled by the BX6...

Page 24: ... prompt switch enter reload and press Return or Enter Step 4 If you have not made changes to the configuration the prompt asks if you want to proceed with reload Enter yes If you have made changes to the configuration the prompt asks if you want to save it Enter no The switch displays the prompt to start the system configuration dialog See the Completing the Initial Configuration section on page 1...

Page 25: ...umber DOC 7817607 This guide contains agency approvals compliance information and translated warning statements Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC not orderable but available on Cisco com Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3040 for FSC Software Configuration Guide not orderable but available on Cisco com This guide provides a product overview and detailed descriptions and proc...

Page 26: ...rtable medium The DVD enables you to access multiple versions of installation configuration and command guides for Cisco hardware and software products With the DVD you have access to the same HTML documentation that is found on the Cisco website without being connected to the Internet Certain products also have PDF versions of the documentation available The Product Documentation DVD is available...

Page 27: ... Jose CA 95134 9883 We appreciate your comments 9 Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL http www cisco com en US products products_security_vulnerability_policy html From this site you will find information about how to Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products Obtain assistance with security incidents that involve Cis...

Page 28: ...at has been encrypted with PGP versions 2 x through 9 x Never use a revoked or an expired encryption key The correct public key to use in your correspondence with PSIRT is the one linked in the Contact Summary section of the Security Vulnerability Policy page at this URL http www cisco com en US products products_security_vulnerability_policy html The link on this page has the current PGP key ID i...

Page 29: ...s by product ID or model name by tree view or for certain products by copying and pasting show command output Search results show an illustration of your product with the serial number label location highlighted Locate the serial number label on your product and record the information before placing a service call Submitting a Service Request Using the online TAC Service Request Tool is the fastes...

Page 30: ...ost business operations remain functional You and Cisco will commit resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels Severity 4 S4 You require information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities installation or configuration There is little or no effect on your business operations 11 Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco pro...

Page 31: ...he technologies to help solve them using real world case studies and business strategies to help readers make sound technology investment decisions You can access iQ Magazine at this URL http www cisco com go iqmagazine or view the digital edition at this URL http ciscoiq texterity com ciscoiq sample Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering profes...

Page 32: ... Cisco 90 Day Limited Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use during the warranty period Your formal Warranty Statement including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software is available on Cisco com Follow these steps to access and download the Cisco Information Packet and your warranty and l...

Page 33: ...appears d Review the document online or click the PDF icon to download and print the document in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance http www cisco com public Support_root shtml Duration of Hardware Warranty Ninety 90 days Replacement Repair or Refund Policy for Hardware Cisco or its service center will use commercially reaso...

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