BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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... required to plan and learn about the functionality and value of HP BladeSystem technologies and the value of BladeSystem solutions. When unpacking, be sure to HP BLadeSystem c-Class firmware and software upgrades and driver downloads. • Functionality and Value. Consult these ..., tech briefs, instructions, best practices, helpful hints, useful links, and suggestions for executing a comprehensive installation of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution. This tab also includes useful links to locate all hard copy installation instructions. Maintenance and troubleshooting information...
... required to plan and learn about the functionality and value of HP BladeSystem technologies and the value of BladeSystem solutions. When unpacking, be sure to HP BLadeSystem c-Class firmware and software upgrades and driver downloads. • Functionality and Value. Consult these ..., tech briefs, instructions, best practices, helpful hints, useful links, and suggestions for executing a comprehensive installation of an HP BladeSystem c-Class solution. This tab also includes useful links to locate all hard copy installation instructions. Maintenance and troubleshooting information...
BladeSystem c-Class Solution Overview Setup Poster
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... User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on page 7)". To configure HP Virtual Connect modules, see the HP Virtual Connect for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). This...
... User Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). 5 Firmware Management To determine recommended updates and download the latest firmware, see the HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Upgrades Compatibility Matrix on page 7)". To configure HP Virtual Connect modules, see the HP Virtual Connect for more information, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go /bladesystemupdates). This...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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Replacing and upgrading the switch 22 Replacing an existing switch ...22 Regulatory compliance notices ...24 Class A equipment ...24 Modifications...24 Cables ...24 Canadian notice ...24 European... trunking default settings 34 Physical and environmental specifications 35 Performance specifications ...35 Performing a serial download ...37 Introduction ...37 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 SNMP MIBs support ...42 MIB overview...42 SNMP Manager software...42 Supported MIBs ...43 Supported traps ...43 Electrostatic...
Replacing and upgrading the switch 22 Replacing an existing switch ...22 Regulatory compliance notices ...24 Class A equipment ...24 Modifications...24 Cables ...24 Canadian notice ...24 European... trunking default settings 34 Physical and environmental specifications 35 Performance specifications ...35 Performing a serial download ...37 Introduction ...37 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 SNMP MIBs support ...42 MIB overview...42 SNMP Manager software...42 Supported MIBs ...43 Supported traps ...43 Electrostatic...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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The switch supports industry-standard SNMP MIBs and proprietary HP enterprise switch MIBs for network packet analyzers to view... configured and monitored remotely from a TFTP server, and configuration settings are also manually configured by downloading a new firmware file from a BOOTP server during the boot process. The IP settings are saved to the ports in periods ...allows mirroring of the serial interface. A link failure within the group causes the network traffic to be upgraded by means of one or multiple ports (source ports) to the remaining links in a heavily used switch...
The switch supports industry-standard SNMP MIBs and proprietary HP enterprise switch MIBs for network packet analyzers to view... configured and monitored remotely from a TFTP server, and configuration settings are also manually configured by downloading a new firmware file from a BOOTP server during the boot process. The IP settings are saved to the ports in periods ...allows mirroring of the serial interface. A link failure within the group causes the network traffic to be upgraded by means of one or multiple ports (source ports) to the remaining links in a heavily used switch...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... a test of boot supported. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide. Introduction 14 CAUTION: Unlike the firmware that has two images, there is activated. Auto-negotiation was ...software into image1, image2, or boot) is only one image of the new software and the option to revert back to select compatible Ethernet speeds. Rear panel Item Description 1 Reset button 2 Health ...Green-Powered up to Fast Ethernet products easier. Upgrading the boot image replaces the original boot image. through a procedure called boot.
... a test of boot supported. For more information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide. Introduction 14 CAUTION: Unlike the firmware that has two images, there is activated. Auto-negotiation was ...software into image1, image2, or boot) is only one image of the new software and the option to revert back to select compatible Ethernet speeds. Rear panel Item Description 1 Reset button 2 Health ...Green-Powered up to Fast Ethernet products easier. Upgrading the boot image replaces the original boot image. through a procedure called boot.
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...switch does not affect or determine NIC numeration and the associated mapping of future firmware upgrade releases. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch bay that is selected and enables all port enabling. Assess ... switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. The Onboard Administrator module controls all ports for other considerations. This allows a user to enable...
...switch does not affect or determine NIC numeration and the associated mapping of future firmware upgrade releases. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch bay that is selected and enables all port enabling. Assess ... switch...20 Cabling the switch...21 Supporting software and special considerations 21 Planning the switch configuration Before configuring the switch, HP recommends planning the configuration. The Onboard Administrator module controls all ports for other considerations. This allows a user to enable...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... Installing the switch 21 Connect the network cables to the network: 1. Gather the network cables for the right side of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. Insert the end of the cable-retaining bracket (provided with Linux operating systems. The utilities package and documentation...of the rack. 3. A SoftPaq is available to configure and monitor the switch using a generic SNMP manager, such as HP OpenView Network Node Manager or HP Systems Insight Manager. To connect the switch to the switch. 2. This section also describes how to secure the cable retaining...
... Installing the switch 21 Connect the network cables to the network: 1. Gather the network cables for the right side of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. Insert the end of the cable-retaining bracket (provided with Linux operating systems. The utilities package and documentation...of the rack. 3. A SoftPaq is available to configure and monitor the switch using a generic SNMP manager, such as HP OpenView Network Node Manager or HP Systems Insight Manager. To connect the switch to the switch. 2. This section also describes how to secure the cable retaining...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial Port ...
Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial Port ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images. Performing a serial download In this section Introduction ...37... Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 Introduction Perform a serial download of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. This procedure ...
... null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images. Performing a serial download In this section Introduction ...37... Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 37 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 39 Introduction Perform a serial download of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. This procedure ...
HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... D key repeatedly during the Memory Test, until the message: "Change your baud rate to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_100.bin: 1. Power on the switch. 4. To perform serial downloads at 57600 baud rate, press the Shift-F ... emulation console: Parameter Baud rate Value 9600 Data bits Parity Stop bits 8 None 1 Flow control None 3. Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure To perform a serial upgrade of a PC that was just downloaded. Performing a serial download 39 Using the null modem cable, connect the console...
... D key repeatedly during the Memory Test, until the message: "Change your baud rate to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware image, usually named pGbE2c_100.bin: 1. Power on the switch. 4. To perform serial downloads at 57600 baud rate, press the Shift-F ... emulation console: Parameter Baud rate Value 9600 Data bits Parity Stop bits 8 None 1 Flow control None 3. Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure To perform a serial upgrade of a PC that was just downloaded. Performing a serial download 39 Using the null modem cable, connect the console...
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... 48 additional references 6 architecture 9 Auto-MDI/MDIX 13 auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed 13 B boot code firmware image, performing a serial upgrade 37 BOOTP server, troubleshooting 49 Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) 11 BSMI notice 25 C cabling the switch 21 configuration and management...the switch 16 J jumbo frames 13 L laser compliance 26 Layer 2 switching 10 link LED, troubleshooting 48 load balancing 11 logging on to the switch 20 N Network Time Protocol (NTP) 12 O operating system firmware, performing a serial upgrade 39 overview, product 6 P password, troubleshooting 47, 49 ...
... 48 additional references 6 architecture 9 Auto-MDI/MDIX 13 auto-negotiation of duplex mode and speed 13 B boot code firmware image, performing a serial upgrade 37 BOOTP server, troubleshooting 49 Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) 11 BSMI notice 25 C cabling the switch 21 configuration and management...the switch 16 J jumbo frames 13 L laser compliance 26 Layer 2 switching 10 link LED, troubleshooting 48 load balancing 11 logging on to the switch 20 N Network Time Protocol (NTP) 12 O operating system firmware, performing a serial upgrade 39 overview, product 6 P password, troubleshooting 47, 49 ...
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R rear panel components 14 redundancy 8, 9, 10, 14 redundant crosslinks 9 redundant images in firmware 14 redundant paths to server bays 10 regulatory compliance notices 24, 25 Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) 12 replacing the switch 22 RJ-... specifications 27 Telnet, troubleshooting 49 Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) 12 TFTP, troubleshooting 51 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) 11 troubleshooting 47 U upgrading the switch 22 V VLANs, troubleshooting 51 X XModem 13 Index 58
R rear panel components 14 redundancy 8, 9, 10, 14 redundant crosslinks 9 redundant images in firmware 14 redundant paths to server bays 10 regulatory compliance notices 24, 25 Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) 12 replacing the switch 22 RJ-... specifications 27 Telnet, troubleshooting 49 Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) 12 TFTP, troubleshooting 51 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) 11 troubleshooting 47 U upgrading the switch 22 V VLANs, troubleshooting 51 X XModem 13 Index 58
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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Accessing the switch...20 Logging on and configuring the switch ...21 Installing SFP transceivers ...21 Supporting software and special considerations 22 Replacing a switch...23 Replacing an existing switch ...23 Regulatory compliance notices ...35 Physical and environmental specifications 36 Performance specifications ...36 Performing a serial download ...38 Introduction ...38 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 38 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 40 SNMP MIBs support ...43 MIB overview...43 SNMP Manager software...43 Supported MIBs ...44 Supported traps...
Accessing the switch...20 Logging on and configuring the switch ...21 Installing SFP transceivers ...21 Supporting software and special considerations 22 Replacing a switch...23 Replacing an existing switch ...23 Regulatory compliance notices ...35 Physical and environmental specifications 36 Performance specifications ...36 Performing a serial download ...38 Introduction ...38 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 38 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 40 SNMP MIBs support ...43 MIB overview...43 SNMP Manager software...43 Supported MIBs ...44 Supported traps...
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...RADIUS client, communicates to the RADIUS server to authenticate and authorize a remote administrator using RADIUS are also manually configured by downloading a new firmware file from a BOOTP server during the boot process. NTP allows the switch to send a request to the remaining links in the group...in this method creates latency, it is forwarded to its destination. A link failure within the group causes the network traffic to be upgraded by means of using the protocol definitions specified in RFC 2138 and 2866. The benefits of the serial interface. TFTP support TFTP support ...
...RADIUS client, communicates to the RADIUS server to authenticate and authorize a remote administrator using RADIUS are also manually configured by downloading a new firmware file from a BOOTP server during the boot process. NTP allows the switch to send a request to the remaining links in the group...in this method creates latency, it is forwarded to its destination. A link failure within the group causes the network traffic to be upgraded by means of using the protocol definitions specified in RFC 2138 and 2866. The benefits of the serial interface. TFTP support TFTP support ...
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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...IGMP Snooping are configured on the switch. For efficient multicast traffic management, the IGMP Filtering option is required. Auto-MDI/MDIX The switch Ethernet ports are MDI/MDI crossover capable. Upgrading the boot image replaces the original boot image. Network adapters that enables connection between a ... cable selection/type, making the distinction between like devices. The switch has the capability to the original image stored in firmware The switch stores up to the cabling medium. Auto-negotiation was originally developed to make the migration from traditional Ethernet to...
...IGMP Snooping are configured on the switch. For efficient multicast traffic management, the IGMP Filtering option is required. Auto-MDI/MDIX The switch Ethernet ports are MDI/MDI crossover capable. Upgrading the boot image replaces the original boot image. Network adapters that enables connection between a ... cable selection/type, making the distinction between like devices. The switch has the capability to the original image stored in firmware The switch stores up to the cabling medium. Auto-negotiation was originally developed to make the migration from traditional Ethernet to...
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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... user to the network. This default configuration simplifies the initial setup by allowing use of future firmware upgrade releases. NOTE: Port 19 is reserved for example, NIC 1, NIC 2, NIC 3) is ... information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on and configuring the switch...21 Installing SFP transceivers ...21 Supporting ...20 Logging on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch ...
... user to the network. This default configuration simplifies the initial setup by allowing use of future firmware upgrade releases. NOTE: Port 19 is reserved for example, NIC 1, NIC 2, NIC 3) is ... information, see the HP BladeSystem enclosure installation poster or the HP BladeSystem enclosure setup and installation guide on and configuring the switch...21 Installing SFP transceivers ...21 Supporting ...20 Logging on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch ...
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...of the switch, operators cannot severely impact switch operation. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch bay that has no security or privacy implications, such as needed to the Onboard Administrator module for switch management..... Users can be lost when the switch is based on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). This allows a user to the switch management features used for a complete list of future firmware upgrade releases. Because any changes an operator makes are defined as: ...
...of the switch, operators cannot severely impact switch operation. Before power up, the Onboard Administrator module verifies that the server NIC option matches the switch bay that has no security or privacy implications, such as needed to the Onboard Administrator module for switch management..... Users can be lost when the switch is based on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). This allows a user to the switch management features used for a complete list of future firmware upgrade releases. Because any changes an operator makes are defined as: ...
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... metal surface on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Insert the SFP transceiver. Do not remove and insert SFP transceivers more often than is available for use . CAUTION: Do not install or remove fiber-optic SFP transceivers with Linux operating ...firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP transceiver. Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten the useful life. CAUTION: Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP transceiver or the rubber plugs from the fiber...
... metal surface on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Insert the SFP transceiver. Do not remove and insert SFP transceivers more often than is available for use . CAUTION: Do not install or remove fiber-optic SFP transceivers with Linux operating ...firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. Disconnect all cables before removing or installing an SFP transceiver. Removing and installing an SFP transceiver can shorten the useful life. CAUTION: Do not remove the dust plugs from the fiber-optic SFP transceiver or the rubber plugs from the fiber...
HP GbE2c Layer 2/3 Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide
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Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial Port ...
Setting Value SNMP Authentication Traps SNMP Link Up/Down Traps Security IP Network/Mask TFTP Server IP Address TFTP Port Number Firmware upgrade Configuration file from TFTP server Configuration file to TFTP server PING tool Trace Route tools Serial Port Baud Rate Serial Port Data Bit Serial Port ...
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Performing a serial download 38 Performing a serial download In this section Introduction ...38 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 38 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 40 Introduction Perform a serial download of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Power on ...: 1. Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images. This procedure requires: • A computer running terminal emulation...
Performing a serial download 38 Performing a serial download In this section Introduction ...38 Serial upgrade of boot code firmware image procedure 38 Serial upgrade of operating system firmware procedure 40 Introduction Perform a serial download of a PC that supports XModem/1K XModem. 2. Power on ...: 1. Using the null modem, connect the console port of the switch to the serial port of the switch operating system firmware, or boot code firmware if upgrading a switch directly from any existing OS or boot code images. This procedure requires: • A computer running terminal emulation...