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Installation and
Reference Guide
HP J3178A
HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224
Management Module
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YUMAMOD.BK : 0_ymfrnt.fm5 Page ii Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM © Copyright 1997 Hewlett-Packard Company Disclaimer All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains information which is protected by copyright. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO copyright laws. THIS MA
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YUMAMOD.BK : 0_ymperf.fm5 Page 3 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM HP Customer Support Services How to get the latest software/agent firmware You can download from the World Wide Web, HP FTP Library Service, CompuServe, and HP BBS a compressed file (j3178xx.exe) containing the latest version of the HP Switch 208/224 Management Module software and proprietary MIB. After you down- load the file, extract the file by typing filename and pressing [Enter]. For example, j317801 [Enter]. World
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YUMAMOD.BK : 0_ymperf.fm5 Page 4 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM HP FIRST Fax Retrieval Service HP FIRST is an automated fax retrieval service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. HP FIRST provides information on the following topics: ■ Product information ■ Troubleshooting instructions ■ Technical reviews and articles ■ Configuration information To access HP FIRST, dial one of the following phone numbers: Location Phone Number U.S. and Canada Only Dial 1 (800) 333-1917
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YUMAMOD.BK : yumamod.TOC Page v Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Contents 1 Installing the Management Module Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Installation Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Removing the Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 2 Management Module Description Overview . .
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YUMAMOD.BK : yumamod.TOC Page vi Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM SNMP Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Trap Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Serial Link Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 Console Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16 Spannin
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YUMAMOD.BK : yumamod.TOC Page vii Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Testing the Switch and Management Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 Testing the Switch’s Ports and the Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 Resetting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 Clearing Passwords on the Switch Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 HP Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . .
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Installing the Management Module YUMAMOD.BK : 1_yminst.fm5 Page 1 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Installing the Management Module 1 Installing the Management Module The HP J3178A AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module is installed into the front of the HP AdvanceStack Switch 208T or 224T. In this manual, this module will be called the Switch Management Module. Switch Management Module Active Base MAC Address Figure 1-1. The Switch 208/224 Management Module When installed, the
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YUMAMOD.BK : 1_yminst.fm5 Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Installing the Management Module Included Parts Included Parts Verify that these parts were included with the product: • Switch 208/224 Management Module • HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module Installation and Reference Guide (5966-5228), this manual • Console cable (5182-4794) • HP AdvanceStack Assistant for Windows CD kit • HP AdvanceStack Products CD kit Installation Steps Caution Anti-Static Precautions: St
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Installing the Management Module YUMAMOD.BK : 1_yminst.fm5 Page 3 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Installing the Management Module Installation Steps cover plate Loosen these screws Figure 1-2. Remove the cover plate 3. Insert the Management Module into the switch. Line up the sides of the module with the rails on the sides of the switch’s slot, then push the module into the slot until it is firmly seated in the connector in the back of the slot. Switch Management Module Figure 1-3.
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YUMAMOD.BK : 1_yminst.fm5 Page 4 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Installing the Management Module Removing the Module 5. Turn on the power to the switch by plugging in the power cord. During power-on, the following occurs: At Power On The switch begins its power-on self test followed by the module’s self test. Ports are temporarily disabled until the Switch Management Module configures the ports. During Self Test All Switch and Module LEDs are on for approximately 5 seconds, then jus
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YUMAMOD.BK : 2_ymdesc.fm5 Page 1 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM 2 Management Module Description Overview The HP AdvanceStack Switch 208/224 Management Module is installed in the Management Slot in the front of either the HP Switch 208T or HP Switch 224T. The Switch Management Module has the physical elements shown in the figure below. ■ Reset Button - used to reboot the Management Module and the switch in which it is installed. This clears any temporary error condi- tions that may h
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YUMAMOD.BK : 2_ymdesc.fm5 Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Management Module Description Overview • When pressed with the Reset button in a specific pattern, clears any configuration changes you may have made through the switch console and SNMP management, and restores the factory default configuration to the switch and the module. See “Restor- ing the Factory Default Configuration” in chapter 7, “Trouble- shooting” for the specific method to restore the factory default configu
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Management Module Description YUMAMOD.BK : 2_ymdesc.fm5 Page 3 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM Management Module Description Module Features Module Features When you install the Switch 208/224 Management Module in your Switch 208T or 224T, you get these enhanced switch capabilities: ■ Full-duplex port operation. By default, the 10 Mbit/s and 100 Mbit/s ports on the Switch 208/224 operate in half-duplex mode. With the Switch Management Module installed, these ports can be configured
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The Switch Console YUMAMOD.BK : 3_ymcnsl.fm5 Page 1 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM 3 The Switch Console Overview About the Console Interface. The console interface enables you to recon- figure the switch and to monitor the switch status and performance. It consists of a series of management screens accessed through a menu-driven screen structure that begins at the Main Menu. The switch console interface enables you to use a PC or a terminal to do the following: ■ Modify the switch’s
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YUMAMOD.BK : 3_ymcnsl.fm5 Page 2 Thursday, February 20, 1997 12:54 PM The Switch Console Connecting a Console to the Switch Connecting a Console to the Switch The Switch 208/224 Management Module offers two methods of access to the console interface: ■ Out-of-band console access: • Directly connected to the Console RS-232 port, using a serial cable and a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator or an actual VT-100 terminal • Remotely connected to the Console RS-232 port, using modems and a P
