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Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch Installation
This chapter provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP, also
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 enclosure
, 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 Enclosure, page 2-6
•
Using the Onboard Administrator to Assign an IP Address to the Switch Module and Running
Express Setup, page 2-9
•
Planning and Creating a Switch Stack, page 2-13
•
Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots, page 2-17
•
Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-22
•
Planning 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Connections, page 2-23
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Where to Go Next, page 2-24
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
•
Safety Warnings, page 2-2
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Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
•
Verifying Package Contents, page 2-4