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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch Installation
This chapter provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP,
referred to as the
switch module
, in the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure and how to set up and
configure your switch module. The HP c-Class BladeSystem, referred to as the
blade server
, is a system
that supports up to 16 server modules and up to 8 Ethernet switch modules. The switch module is
installed in one of the enclosure I/O module bays on the rear panel of the server enclosure.
This chapter also describes how to interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation
and how to make connections to the switch module.
Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
•
Preparing for Installation, page 2-1
•
HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Architecture, page 2-5
•
Installing the Switch Module in the Blade Server, page 2-6
•
Running Express Setup, page 2-9
•
Installing and Removing SFP Modules, page 2-15
•
Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-18
•
Connecting to SFP Modules, page 2-19
•
Where to Go Next, page 2-20
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
•
Warnings, page 2-2
•
Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
•
Verifying Package Contents, page 2-4
