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HP AdvanceStack Switch

10Base-FL Module

Installation Guide

HP J3109A

Summary of Contents for J3109A

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Page 3: ...word prompt 3 Enter bin to set the transfer type to binary 4 Enter cd pub networking software 5 Enter get filename to transfer the file to your computer then quit CompuServe 1 Login to CompuServe 2 Go to the hp service 3 Select HP Systems Disks Tapes etc 4 Select Networking Products library 5 Download the compressed file named J3100 exe and then quit World Wide Web http www hp com go network_city ...

Page 4: ...on you requested will be sent to you by return fax Additional HP Support Services In addition to the above services you can purchase various HP telephone support services which provide you expert HP technical assistance Network Phone In Support provides you support at an hourly rate In the USA call 1 800 790 5544 In other countries please contact your local HP Response Center to see if this servic...

Page 5: ...HP AdvanceStack Switch 10Base FL Module Installation Guide BLUE_0 FM5 Page i Saturday September 21 1996 5 57 AM ...

Page 6: ...H REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Hewlett Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on e...

Page 7: ...urSwitch 2000 in the following ways You can add 10Base FL modules without shutting down the entire switch Adding a new module requires a simple reset of the switch turning off the power is not necessary You can install up to six 10Base FL Modules in your Switch 2000 enabling you to fully load the switch with up to 24 Ethernet IEEE 802 3j ports You can also install various combinations of modules a...

Page 8: ...ch 2000 Up to six low power modules Up to five low power modules and one high power module Up to four low power modules and two high power modules Installing more than two high power modules in the Switch 2000 is not supported Software Prerequisite To use the 10Base FL Module in the Switch 2000 the switch must be running software version A 02 01 or later Refer to step 1 under Overview on page 1 St...

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Page 10: ...g Software 2 Software Sources and Content 3 How To Download the OS 4 Switch to Switch Download 5 Installing the 10Base FL Module in an Unused Slot 6 Customizing the Port Configuration 11 Rebooting the Switch 12 Removing or Replacing a Module 13 Troubleshooting 15 Customer Support Services 15 Specifications 16 Regulatory Statements 17 ...

Page 11: ... s ports unless the default port configuration is satisfactory for your network application see page 11 4 Reboot the switch page 12 If necessary you can hot swap one 10Base FL module for another that is replace one module with another of the same type without rebooting the switch page 13 However if you replace one module type with a different module type such as replacing a 100VG Module with a 10B...

Page 12: ...ion Do You Need To Download a New OS Version The 10Base FL Module requires OS version A 02 01 or later to operate in the Switch 2000 To deter mine which OS version is running in the switch go to the Main Menu in the Switch 2000 Console Interface and do the following 1 Select Statistics to display the Statistics screen 2 Select Switch Information to display the Switch Information screen Figure 1 Ex...

Page 13: ...r obtained in a compressed self extracting file named j3100a exe that you can download from Hewlett Packard s World Wide Web or other electronic sources Refer to HP Customer Support Services on the card included in the front of this manual Both the disk and the self extracting j3100a exe file contain one or more of the following files The switch update utility named update exe and a readme txt fil...

Page 14: ...tware compat ibility see the readme txt file included on the disk and in the compressed self extracting j3100a exe file from the electronic sources mentioned above How To Download the OS Use this procedure if you need to download a new OS version to your Switch 2000 The procedure describes how to use a personal computer PC to download the OS If you are using a UNIX workstation refer to the Note on...

Page 15: ...ystem store the uncompressed filename swi and filename fdd in the UNIX TFTP directory then perform the TFTP download as described in Step 2 above If you do not have access to a DOS system in order to execute the j3100a exe file use the World Wide Web or BBS services described on the card at the front of this manual to download uncompressed versions of filename swi and filename fdd If your TFTP ser...

Page 16: ... of electromagnetic emissions ensure that a slot cover is installed on any unused port or transceiver slot 1 Slide out the blank LED label strip from the label slot corresponding to the physical slot in which you will install the module The LED label strips have a small loop on the left end Use your fingernail or a small implement to catch the loop and slide the label to the left and out of the la...

Page 17: ...lot on the switch byaligningtheedgesofthemodulewiththesmallgroovesnearthebottom of the module slot as shown in the next illustration Figure 3 Extractor Handles in the Lowered Open Position Replace the Blank LED Label Strip with the 10Base FL Strip LED Label Slot Module Slot A Module Slot B Loosen These Two Screws Extractor Handles in the Open Position Module Groove Module Groove blue_2b fm5 Page 7...

Page 18: ...ed against the front panel of the module in the closed position Figure 4 Extractor Handles in the Closed Position If the switch has power during module installation the LEDs will behave as described in the Slot and Port LED Behavior table on the next page If you have not already done so install the LED label strip as described in step 1 on page 6 Figure 5 Self Test and Fault LEDs 6 Tighten the cap...

Page 19: ...les are tightened If the module slot Fault LED continues flashing unscrew the screws open the handles remove the module and re install it If the Fault LED continues flashing remove the module and contact your HP authorized LAN dealer or HP networking support representative Ifamoduleisnotinstalledproperly andthemoduleslotFaultLED continues rapid flashing other modules in the switch will continuetof...

Page 20: ... the Slot 7 Connect the appropriate ST type network cables to the module s 10Base FL ports Figure 7 Connecting a Cable Tighten These Two Screws To Rx Jack in 10Base FL Port on Another Device ToTxJackin10Base FL Port on Another Device blue_2b fm5 Page 10 Monday September 23 1996 8 03 AM ...

Page 21: ...ion on when the switch must be rebooted Customizing the Port Configuration If the slot in which you installed the 10Base FL Module was empty the last time the switch was either rebooted or reset or the power to the switch was cycled then the module will use preconfigured default parameter values that will work for most networks The default 10Base FL port configuration is Enabled Yes Mode Half Dupl...

Page 22: ...at was previously occupied by a different type of module for example installing a 10Base FL Module in a slot that was previously used for a 100VG Module page 13 Changing certain switch configuration parameters through the console interface In this case the console provides messages indicating when the switch must be rebooted for the configuration change to be activated You do not need to reboot th...

Page 23: ...xtractor handles toward you until the module releases from the slot and the Fault and status LEDs for that slot are off Note During removal or installation the module and switch connectors will momentarily be only partially connected The fault LED for the slot flashes rapidly to indicate this state until the module is removed or properly installed The other modules in the switch will continue to f...

Page 24: ...over plate over the empty slot opening and replace the LED strip for that slot with a blank LED strip 6 Reboot the switch as described under Rebooting the Switch on page 12 if you are doing either of the following You are removing a module and leaving the module slot empty You are replacing one type of module with another type of module in the same slot for example replacing a 100VG Module with a ...

Page 25: ...led troubleshooting information Customer Support Services Hewlett Packard offers support 24 hours a day seven days a week through the use of automated electronic services including Hewlett Packard BBS and World Wide Web Hewlett Packard FTP Library Service on the Internet CompuServe HP Network Phone In Support NPS HP FIRST FAX Retrieval Service These services are described on the card at the front ...

Page 26: ...on condensing Maximum altitude 4 6 km 15 000 feet Connectors The fiber ports are compatible with the IEEE 802 3j Type 10Base FL standard and are designed to accept ST type connectors Electromagnetic Emissions FCC part 15 Class A CISPR 22 Class A EN55022 Class A VCCI Class 1 Immunity EN50082 1 See also the Declaration of Conformity in the installation guide for the HP J3100A AdvanceStack Switch 200...

Page 27: ...onment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interfere...

Page 28: ...hich case the user may be required to take adequate measures Declaration of Conformity This product is designed for operation with the J3100A HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 and is listed in the Declaration of Conformity included in the HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 Installation Guide DOC Statement Canada Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements blue_2b fm5 Page 18 Monday September 23 1996 8 03 A...

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