HP 279720-B21 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide
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HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide February 2003 (Second Edition) Part Number 263680-002 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:46 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 2
for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide February 2003 (Second Edition) Part Number 263680-002 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:46 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 3
File Transfer Protocol Support 1-11 Store and Forward Switching Scheme 1-11 IEEE 802.1p Based Class of Service for Packet Prioritization GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel 1-13 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide iii HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 4
Interconnect Switch Security ...2-5 Manually Configuring a GbE Interconnect Configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch 2-9 Supporting Software and Special Considerations 2-10 Laser Compliance ...B-3 iv HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 5
for Load Balancing H-4 Redundancy: What Happens When One Link in the Port Trunk Fails H-5 802.1Q Tagging/Trunking Supported on Port Trunks H-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide v HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:46 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 6
Mode Configuration File Templates I-3 Safe Mode Configuration File Template Modification I-3 Appendix J Troubleshooting Appendix K RJ-45 Pin Specification Index vi HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 7
levels, only authorized service technicians should attempt to repair this equipment. Improper repairs can create conditions that are hazardous. Technician Notes WARNING: Only authorized technicians trained by HP should attempt to repair this equipment. All troubleshooting and repair procedures are - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 8
• Service training guides • Service advisories and bulletins • QuickFind information services • Insight Manager software Telephone Numbers For the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller: • In the United States, call 1-800-345-1518. • In Canada, call 1-800-263-5868. For HP technical support - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 9
time through a primary or secondary SNTP server • The capability to manually set the system time • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Guide • HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch Web-based Interface Reference Guide HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-1 HP - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 10
-T and one or two RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX uplink ports. Figure 1-1: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch and QuadT Interconnect Module 1-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 11
SX and one or two RJ-45 10Base-T/100Base-TX uplink ports. Figure 1-2: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch and DualTSX Interconnect Module HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 12
server grouping and isolation • A variety of management interfaces • Support for saving and downloading switch configurations to a TFTP server, tolerate a switch or port malfunction 1-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 13
Protocol (STP) support that eliminates potential problems caused by redundant The GbE Interconnect Switch functionality allows you to manually set the system time. Diagnostic Tools The hardware, HP technical support) HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 14
are connected within the server blade enclosure. Figure 1-3: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch with the QuadT Interconnect Module 1-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 15
are connected within the server blade enclosure. Figure 1-4: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch with the DualTSX Interconnect Module HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 16
management link and should not be used as a primary path. For optimum performance, use the uplink ports from both GbE Interconnect Switches. 1-8 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 17
Local Area Network The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch provides support for a total of 255 IEEE 802.1Q Virtual Local Area the management interface reference guides for more information. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-9 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 18
supports industry-standard SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs), proprietary HP Switch another port for network monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. This technology offers a the group. 1-10 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 19
limits unnecessary broadcasts. The GbE Interconnect Switch can be configured to use either IGMP version 1 or version 2 when making queries. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-11 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 20
time of switch events. Current date and time information can be manually set on the GbE Interconnect Switch or can be obtained through the DualTSX Interconnect Module Panel. 1-12 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680- - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 21
and no activity Green flashing = Link and activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link Forces the GbE Interconnect Switch to power up or reboot. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 22
*Ports 21x and 22x are RJ-45 uplink connectors on the QuadT Interconnect Module and LC uplink connectors on the DualTSX Interconnect Module. 1-14 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 23
= 1000 Mb/s Green = 100 Mb/s Off = 10 Mb/s Green = Link and no activity Green flashing = Link and activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-15 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 24
cabling. Two RJ-45 connectors support Gigabit Ethernet connections and two support 10/100 Ethernet connections for connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A 1-16 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 25
activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link Amber = 1000 Mb/s Green = 100 Mb/s Off = 10 Mb/s Reserved for future use Reserved for future use HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-17 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 26
LC connectors support 1000 SX Ethernet short-haul fiber connections, and two RJ-45 connectors support 10/100 connector for 10/100Base-T uplink on Switch A 1-18 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 27
flashing = Link and activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link Green = 100 Mb/s Off = 10 Mb/s Reserved for future use Reserved for future use HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 1-19 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:49 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 28
blade enclosure. • Always install the interconnect modules in the top-left and top-right bays on the rear side of the server blade enclosure. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:50 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 29
side of the ProLiant BL p-Class server blade enclosure (1). 3. Lock the ejector lever (2). Figure 2-2: Installing the GbE Interconnect Switches 2-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:50 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 30
power up, configure, and diagnose a ProLiant p-Class server blade or a ProLiant p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch outside of the rack environment. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:50 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 31
to configure each GbE Interconnect Switch manually or configure multiple GbE Interconnect Switches types • Port trunking settings • Class of Service (CoS) settings • Interswitch X-connect port interfaces 2-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 32
No No No Manually Configuring a GbE Interconnect Switch A GbE Interconnect Switch can be configured manually using a local guides for information on how to use these management interfaces to configure the GbE Interconnect Switch. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-5 HP - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 33
multiple switches in your network to be the same, you can manually configure one GbE Interconnect Switch, upload the configuration to a TFTP server Interconnect Switch to your network. 2-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 34
Switch is powered up. After the built in self-test flashes all LEDs, the active links are illuminated and the power status LED stays green. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:50 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 35
assigned by means of the DHCP service, you can access the IP address locally by using the following instructions. After assigning the IP address as Microsoft® Windows® HyperTerminal). 2-8 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 36
IP address (if required). After you configure the IP address, the GbE Interconnect Switch can be accessed using Telnet, SNMP, or a Web browser. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-9 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:50 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 37
Utilities package and documentation-Provides firmware and installation instructions required for proper rack location operation. The are available at www.compaq.com/support/servers 2-10 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 38
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide A-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 39
• EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)-Electromagnetic Immunity • EN 60950 (IEC 60950)-Product Safety BSMI Notice Japanese Notice A-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:51 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 40
, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of glement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide B-1 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 41
• EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)-Electromagnetic Immunity • EN 60950 (IEC 60950)-Product Safety BSMI Notice Japanese Notice B-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:52 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 42
other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To reduce the risk of laser device other than those specified herein. • Allow only HP Authorized Service technicians to repair the unit. The Center for Devices and - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 43
for VLAN IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation Protocol (No LACP support) IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3x Full 4 RJ-45 2 RJ-45, 2 LC fiber continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide C-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 44
Ethernet ports 2 x 10Base-T/100Base-TX front-panel management ports, or additional uplink ports 1 x serial RS232 front-panel management port C-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:53 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 45
to 9999 seconds Default: 300 seconds 255 (including default VLAN plus user configurable and/or dynamic registered), per GbE Interconnect Switch HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide C-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:53 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 46
Service BootP Service IP Address (if manual IP option is selected) Subnet Mask (if manual IP option is selected) Default Gateway (if manual None 10 minutes 300 seconds continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide D-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 47
Non-querier IGMP Snooping-Robustness Variable 2 IGMP Snooping-Query Interval 125 seconds IGMP Snooping-Max Response 10 seconds continued D-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:54 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 48
and egress) Port Mirroring-Target Port 11 Port Mirroring-Mirror 500 packets/second Class of Service-Max Packets 10 Class of Service-Max Latency 0 Default Port Priority name = none continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide D-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 49
Save History Log to TFTP Server File name = none PING Test Target address = Undefined Repeat = Infinite Serial Port Console (RS-232 since boot) Time Source System Clock D-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 50
Kit option with the DualTSX Interconnect Modules, the management interface supports only 1000M/Full and Auto options for the Speed/Duplex Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide D-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680- - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 51
) 1 Egress DEFAULT_VLAN FrontPanel1 No Front Panel 10/100 24 (Auto) 1 Egress DEFAULT_VLAN FrontPanel2 No Port Trunk XConnect XConnect D-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:54 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 52
option with the DualTSX Interconnect Modules, the management interface supports only 1000M/Full and Auto options for the Speed/Duplex Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide D-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 53
assigned to DEFAULT_VLAN. XConnect1 and XConnect2 between GbE Interconnect Switch A and GbE Interconnect Switch B are bundled in to a Port Trunk. D-8 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:54 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 54
port on the switch for forwarding. • Does not add addresses to its forwarding database. • Receives BPDUs and directs them to the processor. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 55
• Does not transmit BPDUs received from the processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. Figure E-1: Blocking state E-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 56
BPDUs and directs them to the processor. • Processes BPDUs received from the processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 57
frames received from the network segment to which it is attached. • Discards packets sent from another port on the switch for forwarding. E-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 58
BPDUs received from the processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. Spanning Tree Protocol Figure E-3: Learning state HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 59
into its address database. • Receives BPDUs and directs them to the system processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. E-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 60
packets received from the network segment to which it is attached. • Discards packets sent from another port on the switch for forwarding. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 61
not receive BPDUs for transmission from the system processor. • Receives and responds to network management messages. Figure E-5: Disabled state E-8 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 62
STP This section describes several troubleshooting tips. Spanning Tree Protocol Failure A failure in in the blocking state to transition to the forwarding state. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-9 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 63
max age, switch B will lose its connection to the root (switch A) and will unblock its connection to switch C. This will lead to a data loop. E-10 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 64
by an undetected failure in one side of a fiber cable or a problem with the transceiver of a port. Any failure that allows a link transmitted but none received, or vice versa. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-11 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 65
users of a given domain are having trouble connecting to the network at the same . The simplest remedy is to manually disable all of the ports that problem. Connectivity will be restored immediately after disabling a data loop. E-12 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 66
Spanning Tree Protocol Avoiding Trouble Following are some tips for avoiding STP network problems. Know Where the to minimize the risk of an inappropriate transition. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-13 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 67
VLAN 2. Thus, there are three redundant paths between switches A and B and two blocked ports per VLAN. This increases the chance of a data loop. E-14 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 68
This configuration has only one blocked port per VLAN and allows the removal of all redundant links by removing switch A or B from the network. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide E-15 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:56 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 69
Interconnect Switch utilities on the following website: www.compaq.com/support/servers If your software provides functions to browse or modify OIDs and retrieve them one by one. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide F-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263280-002 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 70
that came with your SNMP manager software. Standard MIBs The SNMP agent for the switch supports the following standard MIBs: • Bridge MIB (RFC 1493) • MIB-II (RFC 1213 of the IGMP function F-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 71
/RMON MIBs Support • vesubio.mib - swL2BwMgmt-Management of the ingress and egress bandwidth - swL2CosMgmt-Management of Class of Service - swL2PortSecurityMgmt-Management switchTempSensorOk • switchPostSuccess HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide F-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 72
SNMP/RMON MIBs Support • switchLoginFailure • switchLocationChange • switchCubeTypeChange • switchSNTPServiceUnavailable F-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263280-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:58 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 73
front of GbE Interconnect Switch and using terminal emulation software that supports the ZModem or XModem protocols. This procedure is only necessary if command line interface reference guides. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide G-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 74
boot procedure will run the Power-On Self-Test (POST) and a screen similar to the following will be displayed. Figure G-1: POST message screen G-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:59 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 75
using the current boot configuration, go to step 11. - To change the baud rate and download protocol of the boot configuration, go to step 5. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide G-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:59 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 76
similar to Figure F-2 should be displayed. If this screen does not display, reboot the GbE Interconnect Switch using the instructions in step 2. G-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:59 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 77
of the GbE Interconnect Switch, refer to steps 5 through 9 for instructions.) To change the baud rate: a. Disconnect the HyperTerminal session by G-4: Connection established message screen HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide G-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 78
). 15. Click Send to start the download process. The following screen is displayed. Figure G-6: ZModem file send for Interconnect Switch window G-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:59 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 79
login screen is displayed. This completes the firmware download procedure. Figure G-8: ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch login screen HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide G-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:59 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 80
speed. NOTE: Dynamic Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) is not supported. Load Balancing: Determining which Link to Send Traffic Across The might result in better load balancing. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide H-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 81
to the same destination are forwarded over the same port, and packets to a different destination are sent on a different port in the port trunk. H-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:00 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 82
interface, access the Switch Information (Advanced Settings) screen. Choose the appropriate selection in the Trunk Load Sharing Algorithm field. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide H-3 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:00 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 83
trunk group as operators. There are three algorithms that are supported to decide the outgoing port of frames, depending on how the fourth link up in the port trunk. H-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 84
trunk. Inbound broadcast and multicast packets on one segment in a port trunk are blocked from returning on any other segment of the port trunk. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide H-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:00 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 85
Load Balancing in Blade Switches 802.1Q Tagging/Trunking Supported on Port Trunks In a port trunk, member ports with the port trunk must belong to the same VLAN. H-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 86
File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services continue to be used to upload Interconnect Switch administrator. User account information can be manually added to the XML configuration file after it other users. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide I-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 87
be completed for the GbE Interconnect Switch through scripting, manual operation, or a configuration download. This more globally that particular GbE Interconnect Switch. I-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 88
"Manual" IP settings are required. --> HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide I-3 HP - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 89
PORT_VLAN> I-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:01 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 90
="True"> HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide I-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:01 - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 91
on solutions to problems that may occur during the configuration and operation of a Proliant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch. The following tables provide steps to take before calling your service representative. Following are four tables with basic troubleshooting information: • Setting Up - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 92
Troubleshooting Table J-1: Troubleshooting: Setting Up and Accessing Problem Solution Call HP technical support at 1-800-652-6672 or your service representative and default configuration. continued J-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 93
Troubleshooting Table J-1: Troubleshooting: Setting Up and Accessing continued Problem Possible Cause Possible service representative. Press the Scroll Lock key on the keyboard and make sure that the scroll lock is off. continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide J-3 HP - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 94
Troubleshooting Table J-1: Troubleshooting: Setting Up and Accessing continued Problem internal switch processor port (meant for supporting switch management interfaces) and the port continued J-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 95
Troubleshooting Table J-1: Troubleshooting: Setting Up and Accessing continued Problem processor port (meant for supporting switch management interfaces) and same VLAN. Disable the manual proxy settings on your HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide J-5 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 96
Troubleshooting Table J-2: Troubleshooting: Configuring Problem was enabled in. To manually configure a Port VLAN, refer the management interface reference guides. Because they are bundled speeds. J-6 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 97
Troubleshooting Table J-3: Troubleshooting: Using a TFTP Server Problem While using TFTP to download not in the directory specified in the TFTP server. continued HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide J-7 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 98
Troubleshooting Table J-3: Troubleshooting: Using a TFTP Server continued Problem Possible Cause While using not in the directory specified in the TFTP server. J-8 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 99
Troubleshooting Table J-4: Troubleshooting: Upgrading Firmware Using the Serial Port Problem the procedure in Appendix G. Call your service representative. Press the pound (#) key the IP address. HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide J-9 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 100
K RJ-45 Pin Specification When connecting the HP ProLiant BL p-class GbE Interconnect Switch to a Green Blue/White White/Blue Green/White White/Brown Brown/White HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide K-1 HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 101
+ BI_DC+ BI_DCBI_DBBI_DD+ BI_DD- Color Match White/Orange Orange/White White/Green Blue/White White/Blue Green/White White/Brown Brown/White K-2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide HP CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:03 AM - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 102
console management interface G-1 troubleshooting J-9 forward delay setting and resource errors E-12 forwarding state, STP E-6 front panel components, overview 1-13 full/half duplex mismatch problems E-10 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide Index-1 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 103
Kit features 1-3 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch architecture 1-6 external components 1-12 installing 2-1 runtime switching software settings D-1 SNMP/RMON MIBs support F-1 specifications C-1 supported technologies 1-9 troubleshooting J-1 I IEEE 802.1p-based class of service 1-11 IEEE - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 104
(RMON) overview 1-10 SNMP/RMON MIBs support F-1 replacing interconnect switch, safe mode I-2 link problem E-11 upgrading firmware through serial port G-1 troubleshooting J-9 1-9 overview 1-4 Index HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide Index-3 COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename - HP 279720-B21 | HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide - Page 105
Index W warranty viii X XModem protocol G-1 Z ZModem protocol G-1 Index-4 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 11:04 AM
HP ProLiant BL p-Class
GbE Interconnect Switch
User Guide
February 2003 (Second Edition)
Part Number 263680-002
HP CONFIDENTIAL
Codename: DeLorean Part Number: 263680-002 Last Saved On: 2/4/03 10:46 AM