Index – 5
self test
Fault LED behavior … 2-14
LED behavior during … 2-14
Power LED behavior … 2-14
Self Test LED behavior … 2-14
Self Test LED
behavior during factory default reset … 5-13
behavior during self test … 2-14
description … 1-9
showing error conditions … 5-4
serial cable
for direct console connection … 2-25
slots for modules
location on switch … 1-8
specifications
electrical … A-1
environmental … A-2
physical … A-1
safety … A-3
straight-through cable
pin-out … B-8, B-10
use with fixed port configurations … B-6
subnet mask, configuring … 3-3
summary
of switch installation … 2-3
supported mini-GBICs … 1-18
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-19
description … 1-1
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-2
included parts … 2-1
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-15
mounting on a horizontal surface … 2-18
physical specifications … A-1
switch chassis
LED descriptions … 1-9
switch modules
booting the switch to initialize changed module
type … 2-7
hot swapping … 2-26
installing … 2-7
LEDs descriptions … 1-12
list of available types … 1-18
switch operation
verifying after installation … 2-13
Switch Setup screen … 3-2
configuring a subnet mask … 3-3
configuring an IP address … 3-3
field descriptions … 3-3
T
telnet access to the console … 2-25, 3-5
terminal configuration … 2-24
testing
checking the console messages … 5-11
checking the LEDs … 5-11
diagnostic tests … 5-10
end-to-end communications … 5-12
link test … 5-12
Ping test … 5-12
switch operation … 5-11
switch-to-device communications … 5-12
twisted-pair cabling … 5-12
tips for troubleshooting … 5-2
topologies
effects of improper topology … 5-2
examples of … 2-27
as an edge switch … 2-28
basic connectivity … 2-27
troubleshooting … 5-1
basic tips … 5-2
checking port configuration … 5-3
checking the console messages … 5-11
checking the LEDs … 5-11
common network problems … 5-2
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 5-3
diagnostic tests … 5-10
effects of improper topology … 5-2
effects of non-standard cables … 5-2
link test … 5-12
Ping test … 5-12
Proactive Network tools … 5-9
restoring factory default configuration … 5-13
testing connections to other devices … 5-12
testing end-to-end communications … 5-12
testing the switch … 5-11
testing the twisted-pair cables … 5-12
twisted-pair cable
crossover cable pin-out … B-9
pin-outs … B-6, B-8, B-10
straight-through cable pin-out … B-8, B-10
switch-to-computer connection … B-8, B-10
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-9
testing … 5-12
twisted-pair ports
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-6