Cisco Systems 3120 manual Switch Installation, Preparing for Installation

C H A P T E R 2

Switch Installation

This chapter provides instructions on how to install your Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP, also referred to as the switch module, in the HP c-Class BladeSystem enclosure and how to set up and configure your switch module. The HP c-Class BladeSystem, referred to as the blade enclosure, is a system that supports up to 16 server modules and up to 8 Ethernet switch modules. The switch module is installed in one of the enclosure I/O module bays on the rear panel of the server enclosure.

This chapter also describes how to interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation and how to make connections to the switch module.

Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:

•Preparing for Installation, page 2-1

•HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Architecture, page 2-5

•Installing the Switch Module in the Blade Enclosure, page 2-6

•Using the Onboard Administrator to Assign an IP Address to the Switch Module and Running Express Setup, page 2-9

•Planning and Creating a Switch Stack, page 2-13

•Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots, page 2-17

•Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-22

•Planning 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Connections, page 2-23

•Where to Go Next, page 2-24

Preparing for Installation

This section covers these topics:

•Safety Warnings, page 2-2

•Installation Guidelines, page 2-3

•Verifying Package Contents, page 2-4

Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP Hardware Installation Guide

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