Hardware options installation 62
Mount the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on top of or under a horizontal surface. For detailed instructions,
see the
PS1810-24G Switch Quick Setup Guide
.
Connecting the server to the switch
To establish an Ethernet connection:
1.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the switch, and then connect the cable to a network jack.
2.
Connect an Ethernet cable to the server NIC connector 1 or 2.
3.
Connect the cable to any switch network port.
Completing the switch Self-Test
1.
Connect the power adapter to the switch.
2.
Connect the power adapter to the AC power source.
3.
Check the status of the switch Power LED. This LED is solid green to indicate that the power
connection is established.
4.
Check the status of the following switch LEDs:
o
Link/Act LED on the switch network port that is being used—Initially, solid green to indicate
successful connection, and then flashing green to indicate active communication with the
network.
o
Fault LED—Remains off to indicate successful Self-Test completion.
For more information on the location of the switch LEDs and their behavior during the Self-Test
process, see the switch documentation.
Completing the switch setup
After the Ethernet cable connection is made, check the network LED status on both the server and the
switch to confirm successful connection:
•
In the server front panel, the NIC status LED
—Solid green
•
In the switch, the Link/Act LED on the network connector used—Initially, solid green to indicate
successful connection, and then flashing green to indicate active communication with the network.
HPE Trusted Platform Module option
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and compatibility,
see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website (
http://www.hpe.com/info/qs
).
