Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP, referred to as the switch module, in the HP c-Class BladeSystem server enclosure, referred to as the HP blade enclosure. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. If you are interested in more training and education in these areas, learning opportunities including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career certifications programs are available on the Cisco Training & Events web page:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html

Purpose

This guide describes the hardware features of the Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3120 for HP. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of the switch module, explains how to install it in the server enclosure, and provides troubleshooting information.

This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch module. For more information, see the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Product Documentation home page at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6748/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Organization

This guide is organized into these chapters:

Chapter 1, “Product Overview,” is a physical and functional overview of each of the switch modules, including descriptions of the ports, the supported standards, and the LEDs.

Chapter 2, “Switch Installation,” contains the procedures on how to install the switch module in the server enclosure and how to make port connections.

Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that might arise when you install the switch module.

Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical and environmental specifications for the switch modules and the regulatory agency approvals.

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