HP GbE2c HP GbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch for c-Class BladeSystem User Guide - Page 21

Cabling the switch, Supporting software and special considerations - firmware upgrade utility

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See "SNMP MIBs support (on page 42)" for more information on the SNMP agents. This section also describes how to use the MIBs to configure and monitor the switch using a generic SNMP manager, such as HP OpenView Network Node Manager or HP Systems Insight Manager. Cabling the switch CAUTION: Do not cable the switch until after configuration. To connect the switch to the network: 1. Connect the network cables to the switch. 2. Gather the network cables for the right side of the rack. 3. Insert the end of the cable-retaining bracket (provided with the bus bar and power bus boxes) into the cable bracket (1). 4. Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the cable retaining bracket over the cables (2). Supporting software and special considerations Supporting software is available to assist in configuring and managing the switch. • Server Blade and Power Management Module Firmware-Provides firmware and installation instructions required for proper rack location operation. • Utilities package and documentation-Provides utilities and documentation for switch management. • Firmware Upgrade Smart Component (for Microsoft Windows only)-Provides quick and easy installation of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and readme file. A SoftPaq is available for use with Linux operating systems. The utilities package and documentation, and the SoftPaq listed above, are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation). Installing the switch 21

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Installing the switch 21
See "SNMP MIBs support (on page
42
)" for more information on the SNMP agents. This section also
describes how to use the MIBs to configure and monitor the switch using a generic SNMP manager, such
as HP OpenView Network Node Manager or HP Systems Insight Manager.
Cabling the switch
CAUTION:
Do not cable the switch until after configuration.
To connect the switch to the network:
1.
Connect the network cables to the switch.
2.
Gather the network cables for the right side of the rack.
3.
Insert the end of the cable-retaining bracket (provided with the bus bar and power bus boxes) into
the cable bracket (1).
4.
Tighten the thumbscrew to secure the cable retaining bracket over the cables (2).
Supporting software and special considerations
Supporting software is available to assist in configuring and managing the switch.
•
Server Blade and Power Management Module Firmware—Provides firmware and installation
instructions required for proper rack location operation.
•
Utilities package and documentation—Provides utilities and documentation for switch management.
•
Firmware Upgrade Smart Component (for Microsoft Windows only)—Provides quick and easy
installation of the switch firmware, firmware upgrade tool, and
readme
file. A SoftPaq is available
for use with Linux operating systems.
The utilities package and documentation, and the SoftPaq listed above, are available on the HP website
(
).