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About This Manual

This manual describes the HP Cluster Platform solutions based on a gigabit Ethernet interconnect.

It also describes the HP ProCurve interconnects used in these solutions. The manual references

the original interconnect documentation for detailed information, except where information or

procedures for the cluster differ from the standalone components. In these cases, this

documentation supersedes information supplied in existing component documentation.

This manual does not describe the Myricom Myrinet-2000 gigabit Ethernet interconnect. For

more information about the Myricom interconnects, refer to the

HP Cluster Platform Myrinet

System Interconnect Guide

. This manual does not describe the procedures and tools that are required

to install and configure the system hardware or software. It does contain references for cluster

components that have their own documentation.

Audience

This manual is intended for experienced hardware system administrators. Some sections will be

helpful to end users who need to determine site requirements before installation.

The information in this manual assumes that the end user:

•

Is familiar with rack-mounted servers and associated rack hardware

•

Is familiar with basic networking concepts, network switch technology, and network cables

•

Is familiar with HP cluster architecture and concepts

Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

Provides an overview of the HP Cluster Platform solutions based

on a Gigabit Ethernet system interconnect.

Chapter 1: Gigabit Ethernet Solutions Overview

Describes the HP ProCurve 2650.

Chapter 2: HP ProCurve 2650

Describes the HP ProCurve 2824 and the HP ProCurve 2848.

Chapter 3: HP ProCurve 2800 Series

Describes the HP ProCurve 3500yl–24G–PWR and

3500yl–48G–PWR.

Chapter 4: HP ProCurve 3500yl Series

Describes the HP ProCurve 5308xl.

Chapter 5: HP ProCurve 5308xl

Describes the HP ProCurve 5406zl–48G and 5412zl–96G.

Chapter 6: HP ProCurve 5400zl Series

Describes the HP ProCurve 6400cl.

Chapter 7: HP ProCurve 6400cl

Describes the HP ProCurve 9300 series.

Chapter 8: HP ProCurve 9300 Series

Describes the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP c-Class

BladeSystem.

Chapter 9: Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for

HP c-Class BladeSystem

Describes the HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for HP c-Class

BladeSystem.

Chapter 10: HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for

c-Class BladeSystem

Describes the HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module for HP c-Class

BladeSystem.

Chapter 11: HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module

Addresses some troubleshooting issues and explains diagnostic

tools.

Chapter 12: Troubleshooting

Additional Documentation

More information about cluster components is available in the documentation set that shipped

with your cluster and from the following web sites:

Audience

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Section	Page
Gigabit Ethernet Interconnect Guide	1
Table of Contents	3
About This Manual	7
Audience	7
Organization	7
Additional Documentation	7
HP Encourages Your Comments	10
Related Documentation	10
Cluster Component Documentation	10
World-Wide Web Resources	10
Conventions	11
1 Gigabit Ethernet Solutions Overview	12
1.1 Supported Gigabit Ethernet Interconnects	12
1.2 Gigabit Ethernet Solution Possibilities	13
1.3 Gigabit Ethernet Solution Possibilities (used in older versions of HP CPxxxx)	13
1.4 High-density Configuration Solutions	14
1.5 High-density Configuration Solutions (used in older versions of HP CPxxxx)	15
1.6 Modular Configuration Solutions	16
2 HP ProCurve 2650	18
2.1 HP ProCurve 2650 Overview	18
2.2 ProCurve 2650 LEDs and Buttons	19
2.2.1 Reset Button	21
2.2.2 Clear Button	21
2.2.3 LED Diagnostics	21
3 HP ProCurve 2800 Series	23
3.1 HP ProCurve 2824 Overview	23
3.1.1 HP ProCurve 2824 Front View	23
3.1.2 HP ProCurve 2824 Rear View	24
3.2 HP ProCurve 2848 Overview	24
3.2.1 Front Panel	24
3.2.2 Rear Panel	25
3.3 HP ProCurve 2800 Series LEDs and Buttons	26
3.3.1 Reset Button	27
3.3.2 Clear Button	28
3.3.3 ProCurve 2800 Series LED Diagnostics	28
4 HP ProCurve 3500yl Series	29
4.1 HP ProCurve 3500yl-24G-PWR Overview	30
4.2 HP ProCurve 3500yl-48G-PWR Overview	31
4.3 HP ProCurve 3500yl Series LEDs	32
4.4 ProCurve Switch 10-GbE yl Module	32
4.5 Installing an HP ProCurve 3500yl Series in a Rack	33
5 HP ProCurve 5308xl	34
5.1 ProCurve 5308xl Features	34
5.1.1 ProCurve 5308xl LEDs and Ports	35
5.1.2 ProCurve 5308xl Rear View	36
5.1.3 Self Test	37
5.2 ProCurve 10/100/1000–T xl Module	38
5.3 Installing a Switch Module	39
5.4 Replacing or Removing a Switch Module	40
5.5 Installing a Second Power Supply	40
5.5.1 Installation Precautions	40
5.5.2 Installation Steps	41
5.6 Installing a ProCurve 5308xl in a Rack	43
6 HP ProCurve 5400zl Series	47
6.1 HP ProCurve 5406zl Overview	48
6.2 HP ProCurve 5412zl Overview	49
6.3 HP ProCurve Switch 5400zl 24 port Gig-T PoE Module	51
6.4 HP ProCurve 5400zl Series 4-port 10-GbE Switch Module	52
6.5 ProCurve 5400zl Series LEDs	53
6.6 Installing a ProCurve 5400zl Series in a Rack	53
6.7 Replacing a ProCurve 5400zl Series	53
7 HP ProCurve 6400cl	54
7.1 ProCurve 6400cl LEDs	55
7.2 Removing a ProCurve 6400cl from a Rack	56
8 HP ProCurve 9300 Series	57
8.1 ProCurve 9300 Series Overview	57
8.1.1 ProCurve 9304M	58
8.1.2 ProCurve 9308M	59
8.1.3 ProCurve 9315M	59
8.2 Chassis Modules	60
8.3 Installing and Removing a Module	61
8.3.1 Installing a Module	62
8.3.2 Removing a Module	63
8.3.3 Verifying the Module is Installed Correctly	63
8.3.4 Removing and Installing a mini-GBIC	64
8.4 Installing and Removing a Power Supply	65
8.4.1 Verifying Power Supply Operation	66
8.5 Installing a ProCurve 9300 Series Chassis in a Rack	67
9 Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP c-Class BladeSystem	69
9.1 Replacing the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020	70
10 HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem	71
10.1 Replacing the GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch	71
11 HP 1Gb Ethernet Pass-Thru Module	72
12 Troubleshooting	73
12.1 Basic Ethernet Troubleshooting Tips	73

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