Contents

1-9

DualTSX Interconnect Module connectors .......................................................................................

1-14

1-10

DualTSX Interconnect Module LEDs ...............................................................................................

1-15

2-1

Installing the QuadT or DualTSX Interconnect Modules ...................................................................

2-2

2-2

Installing the GbE Interconnect Switches ...........................................................................................

2-3

2-3

Installing the cable-retaining bracket ..................................................................................................

2-7

B-1

Standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector for 10/100 Mb/s and Gigabit over Copper..............................

B-1

D-1

Blocking state .....................................................................................................................................

D-2

D-2

Listening state.....................................................................................................................................

D-3

D-3

Learning state .....................................................................................................................................

D-5

D-4

Forwarding state .................................................................................................................................

D-6

D-5

Disabled state .....................................................................................................................................

D-7

D-6

Example of Spanning Tree Protocol failure .......................................................................................

D-8

D-7

Example of full- and half-duplex mismatch .......................................................................................

D-9

D-8

Example of unidirectional link .........................................................................................................

D-10

D-9

Common network design example 1 ................................................................................................

D-13

D-10

Common network design example 2 ................................................................................................

D-14

F-1

POST message screen .........................................................................................................................

F-2

F-2

Download mode message screen.........................................................................................................

F-3

F-3

Boot Configuration Menu....................................................................................................................

F-4

F-4

Connection established message screen ..............................................................................................

F-5

F-5

Send File window................................................................................................................................

F-6

F-6

ZModem file send for Interconnect Switch window ...........................................................................

F-6

F-7

Download completed message screen .................................................................................................

F-7

F-8

ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch login screen ..............................................................

F-7

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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide