HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Installation And Getting Started Guide

62 pages

To Next Page

To Previous Page

Switch Installation

Figure 12. Example Data Center Topology

Servers

Gigabit fiber cable

ProCurve Switch 6600

Servers

Gigabit fiber cable

ProCurve Switch 6600

Table of Contents5
Introducing the Switch9
- HP Procurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch9
- HP Procurve 6120XG Blade Switch12
  - Dual-Personality Ports14
  - Blade Switch Components14
Pre-Installation Planning16
Hardware Setup Overview16
Switch Installation17
- Installation Guidelines17
- Installing the Blade Switch into the Enclosure17
- Accessing the Blade Switch from the HP Bladesystem Onboard Administrator19
- (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch19
  - Direct Console Access20
  - Accessing the Blade Switch from the Ethernet Interface (in Band)21
- Installing or Removing SFP (Mini-GBIC), SFP+ or XFP Transceivers21
  - Installing a Mini-GBIC, SFP+ or XFP Transceiver22
  - Removing a Mini-GBIC22
- Example Topologies23
Getting Started with Switch Configuration26
Recommended Minimal Configuration26
Using the Console Setup Screen27
Where to Go from here28
- To Recover from a Lost Manager Password28
Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management29
- Starting a Telnet Session29
- Starting a Web Browser Session29
Troubleshooting30
Basic Troubleshooting Tips31
Diagnosing the 6120G/XG with the Leds33
- Diagnostic Tips33
Diagnosing the 6120XG with the Leds35
- Diagnostic Tips35
Proactive Networking37
Hardware Diagnostic Tests37
- Testing the Switch by Resetting It37
  - Checking the Switch Leds37
  - Checking Console Messages38
- Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling38
- Testing Switch-To-Device Network Communications38
- Testing End-To-End Network Communications38
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration39
- Switch System Maintenance Switch40
- Restoring Factory Firmware41
Downloading New Switch Software42
HP Customer Support Services42
- Before Calling Support43
- HP Contact Information43
Specifications44
- Physical44
- Environmental44
- Connectors44
- Safety44
- Lasers45
Cabling and Technology Information46
- Cabling Specifications46
- Technology Distance Specifications47
- Mode Conditioning Patch Cord47
- Installing the Patch Cord47
- Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs48
- Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections49
  - Cable Diagram49
  - Pin Assignments49
- Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection50
  - Cable Diagram50
  - Pin Assignments50
- Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 1000 Mbps Network Connections51
  - Cable Diagram51
  - Pin Assignments51
Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements52
- Safety Information52
- Informations Concernant la Sécurité53
- Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements53
- Hinweise zur Sicherheit54
- Considerazioni Sulla Sicurezza55
- Consideraciones sobre Seguridad56
- Safety Information (Japan)57
- Safety Information (China)58
- EMC Regulatory Statements58
EMC Regulatory Statements59
- Canada59
- Australia/New Zealand59
- Japan59
- European Community60
- China Regulatory Statements61

Other manuals for HP ProCurve 6120G/XG

Manual606 pages

Configuration Guide662 pages

Installation Instructions4 pages

Questions and Answers:

Need help?

Do you have a question about the HP ProCurve 6120G/XG and is the answer not in the manual?

HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	ProCurve 6120G/XG
Category	Switch
Language	English

Related product manuals

HP PROCURVE 6120

589 pages

HP ProCurve 6200yl-24G

460 pages

HP ProCurve 6600-24G-4XG

460 pages

HP ProCurve 6200yl Series

778 pages

HP ProCurve 6400cl Series

664 pages

HP ProCurve Series 6600

HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Installation And Getting Started Guide

Table of Contents

Other manuals for HP ProCurve 6120G/XG

Questions and Answers:

HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Specifications

Related product manuals