HP 5400 zl

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1. Prepare the Installation Site ................................2-6
Cabling Infrastructure ....................................2-6
Installation Location .....................................2-6
2. Install Switch Modules .....................................2-6
Installing a Management Module Battery ....................2-8
3. (Optional) Install Another Power Supply .....................2-10
4. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test ..........................2-12
LED Behavior: .........................................2-14
5. Mount the Switch ........................................2-14
Rack or Cabinet Mounting ...............................2-14
Horizontal Surface Mounting .............................2-17
6. Install the Grounding Wire .................................2-17
7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source ......................2-18
8. (Optional) Connect a Power Supply Shelf
to the switch .............................................2-18
EPS Operation .........................................2-19
Operating Characteristics of the EPS (J8714A) ..............2-19
Power Supply Shelf LEDs ................................2-20
Connecting the Power Supply Shelf .......................2-20
9. Connect the Network Devices ..............................2-21
10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch .................2-22
Terminal Configuration ..................................2-23
Direct Console Access ...................................2-24
Console Cable Pinouts ..................................2-24
Telnet Console Access ..................................2-25
Hot Swapping Switch Modules ...................................2-26
Adding or Replacing Modules ................................2-26
Changing the Module Type ..................................2-26
Example Network Topologies ...................................2-27
Basic Connectivity .........................................2-27
Use as an Edge Switch ......................................2-28
Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration .....................2-29
Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration with version 2 zl modules . .
2-30
3 Getting Started With Switch Configuration
Recommended Minimal Configuration ..........................3-1
Using the Switch Setup Screen ................................3-2