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HP Procurve Switch 6108 Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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J4902-90001 performance, or use of this material. October 2002 Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished Applicable Products by Hewlett-Packard. HP Procurve Switch 6108 (J4902A)
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 The HP Procurve Switch 6108 is a multiport switch that can be used to build high-performance switched workgroup networks. This switch is a store-and- forward device that offers low latency for high-speed networking. HP Procurve Switch 6108 (HPJ4902A) Throughout this manual, this switch will be abbreviated as the Switch 6108.
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Front of the Switch Front of the Switch Power Self Test and and Fault Console Fan Status Link and Mode LEDs LEDs port HP Procurve Switch 6108 LEDs for switch ports Reset and Clear Mode LED View button Dual-personality ports 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports*...
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Front of the Switch LEDs Table 1-1. Switch LEDs Switch LEDs State Meaning Power On Green The switch is receiving power. (green) The switch is NOT receiving power. Fault The normal state; indicates that there are no fault conditions on the switch. (orange) On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test.
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Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Front of the Switch Switch LEDs State Meaning For the dual-personality ports, indicates the enabled port: (green – ports • if the “T” is on, the 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 port is enabled. 7 and 8 only) •...
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Front of the Switch Mode LED View Button and Indicator LEDs To optimize the amount of information that can be displayed for each of the switch ports without overwhelming you with LEDs, the Switch 6108 uses a Mode LED for each port.
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Front of the Switch Console Port This port is used to connect a console to the Switch 6108 by using the serial cable supplied with the switch. This connection is described under “Connect a Console to the Switch” in chapter 2, “Installing the Switch”. The console can be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Back of the Switch Back of the Switch Cooling vent - make sure this is not obstructed for proper switch operation AC power connector Power Connector The Switch 6108 does not have a power switch; it is powered on when connected to an active AC power source.
Introducing the HP Procurve Switch 6108 Switch Features Switch Features The features of the Switch 6108 include: ■ six auto-sensing 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports. two dual-personality ports—either the auto sensing 10/100/1000Base-T ■ RJ-45 or the mini-GBIC can be used for each port. plug-and-play networking—all ports are enabled—just connect the ■...
Installing the Switch 6108 The HP Switch 6108 is easy to install. It comes with an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack, in an equipment cabinet, or on a wall, and with rubber feet that can be attached so the switch can be securely located on a horizontal surface.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Installation Procedures Summary Follow these easy steps to install your switch. The rest of this chapter provides details on these steps. Prepare the installation site (page 2-4). Make sure that the physical environment into which you will be installing the switch is properly prepared, including having the correct network cabling ready to connect to the switch and having an appropriate location for the switch.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Installation Precautions: Follow these precautions when installing your HP Switch 6108. W a r n i n g The rack or cabinet should be adequately secured to prevent it from ■ becoming unstable and/or falling over. Devices installed in a rack or cabinet should be mounted as low as possible, with the heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively lighter devices installed above.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures 1. Prepare the Installation Site Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure that the cabling infrastructure meets ■ the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for more information: Table 2-1.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures ■ Installation Location - Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment: • In the front of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling.
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Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Installing the mini-GBICs: Hold the mini-GBIC by its sides and gently insert it into either of the slots on the switch until the mini-GBIC clicks into place. ( 7 M B I C i n i o r t i t p T ) o...
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures 3. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test Before mounting the switch in its network location, you should first verify that it is working properly by plugging it into a power source and verifying that it passes its self test.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Check the LEDs on the switch as described below. Self Test LED Switch port LEDs Power and Fault LEDs When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self test. Self test takes approximately 50 seconds to complete. LED Behavior: During the self test: •...
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures 4. Mount the Switch After you have verified that the switch passes self test, you are ready to mount the switch in a stable location. The Switch 6108 can be mounted in these ways: ■...
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Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting brackets to the switch with the included 8-mm M4 screws. 8 mm M4 screws N o t e Note that the mounting brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated allowing for a wide variety of mounting options.
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Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Partially install a screw (5/8-inch number 12-24) into the top hole of a pair of holes that are 0.5 inches apart in each rack/cabinet upright as shown in the illustration below. Ensure that the screws are at the same level in each upright.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Install the other number 12-24 screw through the hole in each bracket. Tighten these screws. Install additional screw Wall Mounting You can mount the switch on a wall as shown in the illustrations on the next page.
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Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures For “Bookshelf” Wall Mounting For “Flat” Wall Mounting 5/8-inch M4 screws wood screw M4 screws 5/8-inch wood screws Second 5/8-inch wood screw (hidden) Note that the brackets are attached on opposite corners. This improves the stability of the switch on the wall.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Horizontal Surface Mounting Place the switch on a table or other horizontal surface. The switch comes with rubber feet in the accessory kit that can be used to help keep the switch from sliding on the surface. Attach the rubber feet to the four corners on the bottom of the switch within the embossed angled lines.
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures 6. Connect the Network Cables Connect the network cables, described under “Cabling Infrastructure” (page 2-4), from the network devices or your patch panels to the fixed RJ-45 ports on the switch or to any mini-GBICs you have installed in the switch. Using the RJ-45 Connectors To connect: Push the RJ-45 plug into the RJ-45...
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures 7. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch 6108 The Switch 6108 has a full-featured, easy to use console interface for performing switch management tasks including the following: ■ Monitor switch and port status and observe network activity statistics ■...
Installing the Switch 6108 Installation Procedures Direct Console Access To connect a console to the hp procurve switch switch, follow these steps: 6108 J4902A Power Console port Connect the PC or Fault Console Reset Clear terminal to the switch’s Console port using the console cable included with the Switch 6108.
Installing the Switch 6108 Sample Network Topologies Sample Network Topologies This section shows you a few sample network topologies in which the Switch 6108 is implemented. For more topology information, see the HP network products World Wide Web site, http://www.hp.com/go/hpprocurve. As a Desktop Switch Server Twisted-pair...
Installing the Switch 6108 Sample Network Topologies As a Segment Switch Server with Category 5E twisted-pair “straight-through” or “Gigabit” “crossover” cable for 1000 Mbps connection to server Ethernet NIC Gigabit Twisted-pair “straight- fiber-optic cable Switch 6108 through” or “crossover” to backbone cables to hubs BIC (7M, (7 and...
Installing the Switch 6108 Sample Network Topologies Connecting to a Backbone Switch Switch 6108 BIC (7M, Mini-G (7 and 0-T (7T, 8T) or it port 0/100 for each Gigab 10/10 tor (T or M) Gigab it Ports: connec Link To Gigabit-Ethernet only Mode -T Ports...
Installing the Switch 6108 Sample Network Topologies Stacking the Switch Switch 6108 units can be connected together, through standard network connections, and managed through a single IP address. Up to 16 switches can be connected together in such a “virtual stack”. You identify the switch as the “Commander”...
Getting Started With Switch Configuration This chapter is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly assign an IP (Internet Protocol) address and subnet mask to the switch, set a Manager password, and, optionally, configure other basic features. For more information on using the switch console and the other switch management interfaces: the web browser interface and the SNMP manage- ment tool, HP TopTools for Hubs &...
Getting Started With Switch Configuration N o t e By default, the switch is configured to acquire an IP address configuration from a DHCP or Bootp server. To use DHCP/Bootp instead of the manual method described in this chapter, see “DHCP/Bootp Operation” in the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch.
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Getting Started With Switch Configuration [Tab] to the IP Config (DHCP/Bootp) field and use the Space bar to select the Manual option. [Tab] to the IP Address field and enter the IP address that is compatible with your network. [Tab] to the Subnet Mask field and enter the subnet mask used for your network.
Getting Started With Switch Configuration Where to Go From Here The above procedure configures your switch with a Manager password, IP address, and subnet mask. As a result, with the proper network connections, you can now manage the switch from a PC equipped with Telnet, a web browser interface, or from an SNMP-based network management station using a tool such as HP TopTools for Hubs &...
Getting Started With Switch Configuration Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management With your Switch 6108, you can use the switch’s IP address to manage the switch from any PC that is on the same subnet as the switch. You can use either a Telnet session or a standard web browser to manage the switch.
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Getting Started With Switch Configuration Using the IP Address for Remote Switch Management For more information on using the web browser interface, please see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch. An extensive help system is also available for the web browser interface.
Troubleshooting This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your HP Procurve Switch 6108. Note that this document describes troubleshooting mostly from a hardware perspective. You can perform more in-depth troubleshooting on the Switch 6108 using the software tools available with the switch, including the full-featured console interface, the built-in web browser interface, and HP TopTools for Hubs &...
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Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Tips • If the connected device has a fixed configuration, for example 100 Mbps, at half or full duplex, the switch will automatically sense the link speed, but will default to a communication mode of half duplex. Because the Switch 6108 behaves in this way (in compliance with the IEEE 802.3 standard), if a device connected to the switch has a fixed configuration at full duplex, the device will not connect correctly to the...
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Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Tips The Switch 6108 also supports Trunking, which allows multiple network cables to be used for a single network connection without causing a data path loop. For more information on Spanning Tree and Trunking, see the Management and Configuration Guide, which is on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your switch.
Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Diagnosing with the LEDs Table 3-1 shows LED patterns on the switch and the switch modules that indicate problem conditions. Check in the table for the LED pattern that you see on your switch. Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the next few pages. Table 4-1.
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Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Diagnostic Tips: Problem Solution ➊ The switch is not 1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active power source and to the switch. Make sure these connections are snug. plugged into an active AC power 2.
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Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Problem Solution ➏ The network Try the following procedures: connection is not • For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling, at the switch and the working connected device, are connected properly. properly.
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Troubleshooting Diagnosing with the LEDs Problem Solution ➐ The port may be Use the switch console to see if the port is part of a dynamic trunk (through the LACP improperly feature) or to see if Spanning Tree is enabled on the switch, and to see if the port may configured, or have been put into a “blocking”...
Troubleshooting Proactive Networking Proactive Networking The HP Procurve Switch 6108 has built-in management capabilities that proactively help you manage your network including: ■ finding and helping you fix the most common network error conditions (for example, faulty network cabling, and non-standard network topolo- gies) ■...
Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Tests Hardware Diagnostic Tests Testing the Switch by Resetting It If you believe that the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset a switch, either: Unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling) ■...
Troubleshooting Hardware Diagnostic Tests Testing Twisted-Pair Cabling Network cables that fail to provide a link or provide an unreliable link between the switch and the connected network device may not be compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T standards. The twisted-pair cables attached to the Switch 6108 must be compatible with the appropriate standards.
Troubleshooting Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Restoring the Factory Default Configuration As part of your troubleshooting process on the Switch 6108, it may become necessary to return the switch configuration to the factory default settings. This process momentarily interrupts the switch operation, clears any pass- words, clears the console event log, resets the network counters to zero, performs a complete self test, and reboots the switch into its factory default configuration including deleting the IP address, if one is configured.
HP Customer Support Services If you are still having trouble with your switch, Hewlett-Packard offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the use of a number of automated electronic services. See the Customer Support/Warranty booklet that came with your switch for information on how to use these services to get technical support.
Specifications Physical Width: 44.0 cm (17.3 in) Depth: 22.9 cm (9.0 in) Height: 4.4 cm (1.7 in) Weight: 3.1 kg (6.8 lbs) Electrical The switch automatically adjusts to any voltage between 100-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. AC voltage: 100–240 volts Maximum current: 1.5 A...
Specifications Acoustic Geraeuschemission LwA=48 dB am fiktiven Arbeitsplatz nach DIN 45635 T.19 Noise Emission LwA=48 dB at virtual workspace according to DIN 45635 T.19 Connectors ■ The 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 twisted-pair ports are compatible with the following standards: • IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T •...
Switch Ports and Network Cables This appendix includes switch connector information and network cable information for cables that should be used with the Switch 6108, including minimum pin-out information and specifications for twisted-pair cables. N o t e Incorrectly wired cabling is the most common cause of problems for LAN communications.
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Switch Ports and Network Cables Because of the increased speed provided by 1000Base-T (Gigabit-T), network cable quality is more important than for either 10Base-T or 100Base-TX. Site Cabling plants being used to carry 1000Base-T networking must comply with the IEEE 802.3ab standards. In particular, the cabling must pass tests for Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT), and Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT).
Switch Ports and Network Cables Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX The following information applies to installations in which multimode fiber-optic cables are connected to a Gigabit-LX port. Unlike Gigabit-SX, which connects to only multimode fiber-optic cabling, Gigabit-LX can use either single-mode or multimode cable.
Recommended Patch Cords Hewlett-Packard maintains a list of recommended Mode Conditioning Patch Cords that have been tested and verified to operate correctly with the HP Procurve Gigabit-LX Transceiver and HP Procurve Gigabit-LX LC mini-GBIC.
Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs The IEEE 802.3ab “Auto MDI/MDI-X” Feature: The 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the Switch 6108 all have the “Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature that is part of the IEEE 802.3ab standard. They automatically detect the type of port on any device connected to the Switch 6108 and then operate as either an MDI or MDI-X port, whichever is appropriate.
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Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs ■ For 100 Mbps connections to the ports, use 100-ohm Category 5 UTP or STP cable only, as supported by the IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX stan- dard. ■ For 1000 Mbps connections, 100-ohm Category 5E or better cabling is recommended.
Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connections Because of the Auto MDI/MDI-X operation of the ports on the switch, for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches, you can use “straight-through”...
Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Network Connection The Auto MDI/MDI-X operation of the ports on the switch also allows you to use “crossover” cables for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches.
Switch Ports and Network Cables Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 1000 Mbps Network Connections 1000Base-T connections require that all four pairs or wires be connected. Cable Diagram N o t e Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on connector “B”.
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Safety and EMC Regulatory Statements EMC Regulatory Statements Korea Taiwan...
73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly. Tested with Hewlett-Packard Co. products only. Roseville, September 26, 2002 Mike Avery, Regulatory Engineering Manager European Contact: Your local Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Office or Hewlett-Packard GmbH, Department TRE, Herrenberger Strasse 140, D-71034 Böblingen (FAX:+49-7031-14-3143). C-10...
Index Numerics blinking LEDs error indications … 4-4 10/100/1000Base-T ports Bootp location on switch … 1-2 automatic switch configuration … 3-2 1000Base-LH for in-band access … 2-16 connections, length limitations … 2-4 buttons ports, cables used with … 2-4, B-2 Clear button …...
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cables, twisted-pair description IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X feature … B-5 back of switch … 1-7 wiring rules … B-5 front of switch … 1-2 cables, twisted-pair connector pin-outs … B-5 LEDs … 1-3 cabling infrastructure … 2-4 switch … 1-1 Clear button desktop switch deleting passwords …...
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front of switch … 1-2 10/100/1000Base-T ports … 1-2 LEDs Clear button … 1-6 Act … 1-3 description … 1-2 behavior during self test … 2-8 dual-personality ports … 1-2 blinking definition … 1-4 LEDs … 1-3 checking during troubleshooting … 4-9 Mode LED View button and LEDs …...
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mounting the switch port configuration in a rack or cabinet … 2-9 checking when troubleshooting … 4-3 precautions … 2-3 port LEDs on a horizontal surface … 2-14 Link … 1-3 on a wall … 2-12 normal operation … 2-8 precautions …...
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self test terminal configuration … 2-16 Fault LED behavior … 2-8 testing LED behavior during … 2-8 checking the console messages … 4-9 Power LED behavior … 2-8 checking the LEDs … 4-9 Self Test LED … 1-3 diagnostic tests … 4-9 behavior during factory default reset …...
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wall mounting switch on … 2-12 wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-5 6 – Index...