HP AdvanceStack Routers
Installation Guide
Series Series
Hewlett-Packard Series 200 Routers Hewlett-Packard Series 400 Routers
Installation Guide
Installation Guide
Preface
Preface
Preface
Installation Guide
Contents
Contents
1. Installation and Initial Setup
2. Features and General Hardware Operation
3. Troubleshooting
A. Cables and Connectors
Interpreting ERROR Messages on the HP AdvanceStack
Safety Information Regulatory Statements and Warranty Index
B. Modem Configuration
C. Specifications
D. FDDI Cable Attachment Configurations
Installation and Initial Setup
Installation
2. Preparing the network page 3. Preparing the router hardware page
4. Initializing and verifying the router page
Phase 1 Ensure that You Have a Complete Set of Accessories
Phase 1 Ensure that You Have a Complete Set of Accessories
C a u t i o n
Phase 2 Prepare the Network
Phase 2 Prepare the Network
Phase 2 Prepare the Network
N o t e
C o n s o l e N o t e
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
A. Mount the Router
Figure 1-1. Rack Mount - Bracket Position
Single-Height Models
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Installation
Double-Height Models
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
To install a console
B. Connect a Console Optional
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
When Is a Console Necessary?
C. Attach Network Cables
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
C a u t i o n N o t e
N o t e
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Connecting a LAN to the AUI Interface
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Figure 1-10. Installing the AUI Retainer
4. Connect the network cable to the transceiver
properly grounded. Refer to ‘‘Safety Information’’ in the back of
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Connecting a LAN to the BNC Interface
Figure 1-14. The Installed BNC Connector Cover
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Figure 1-12. BNC Connector -- Mid-Cable
other side of the ‘‘T’’ connector
Connecting a LAN to the Token Ring Interface
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Connecting an FDDI Ring to the FDDI Interface
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
To port B of adjacent DAS station To port A of adjacent DAS station
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Figure 1-16. Connecting FDDI Without a Bypass Switch
Figure 1-17. Connecting a Bypass Switch
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Using an Optional Bypass Switch to Connect an FDDI Ring
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
N o t e
Disconnect the router from any directly connected FDDI ring
N o t e
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Connecting a WAN to the WAN Interface
Figure 1-18. Connecting a WAN Interface
D. Plug In and Verify the Router Hardware
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
N o t e
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
N o t e
saved
N o t e
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Power and
N o t e
Installation
Phase 3 Prepare the Router Hardware
Installation
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
N o t e
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
This phase involves these steps
Figure 1-24. The Main Menu
N o t e
A. Create or Modify a Router Configuration
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
The Shortest Path to a Functioning Configuration
An Overview of Your Configuration Tools
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
N o t e
B. Boot the Router
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
To boot the router now
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Figure 1-25. The Default NCL Prompt
Press Y to commence the reboot operation
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
6. When the copyright screen appears
Figure 1-26. The Copyright Screen
C. Set the Correct Time and Date Optional
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
time mm/dd/yy hhmmss
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
D. Set Manager and User Passwords Optional
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Setting a Password
Figure 1-27. The NCL Screen with Default Prompt
Figure 1-28. The NCL Selection in the Main Menu
E. Verify Router Initialization
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
N o t e
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Examine the Event Log
Figure 1-29. The Event Log Line in the Main Menu
Return Advance display by one page P Roll back display by one page
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Figure 1-30. Example of the Statistics Screen Menu
1-39
The following service statistics screens are available
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
N o t e
Examine the Bridging and Routing Tables
1-42
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
N o t e
Phase 4 Initialize and Verify the Router
Test Node Accessibility
Testing Node Accessibility
Features and General Hardware Operation
Features
Features
Ethernet/802.3 LAN Port with either an AUI-only or AUI/BNC interface
Router Ports
Features
Features
Additional Features
Features
Router Operation
Figure 2-2. Example of Router Front
Interpreting Front-Panel LEDs
Features
Interpreting Front-Panel LEDs
Reset and
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
Reset and Clear
Power
Figure 2-7. Example of Port Status LEDs for an FDDI Port
Features
Router Operation
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
Meanings of Router Status LEDs
Router Operation
Meanings of Port Status LEDs
Features
N o t e
N o t e
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
2-10
Thru
Features
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
FDDI Port
Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs
Optical Bypass - Enabled green
Router Operation
Testing the LEDs
Testing the LEDs
Features
Resetting the Router, Clearing the Passwords, and Clearing the Router
Resetting the Router, Clearing the Passwords, and Clearing the Router
Figure 2-7. Location of the Reset and Clear Buttons
To Reset the Router
Features
N o t e
Resetting the Router, Clearing the Passwords, and Clearing the Router
To Clear the Manager and User Passwords
To Clear the Router
Features
N o t e
display the Main menu figure 1-24 on page
C a u t i o n
Initialization Sequence
Features
Initialization Sequence
Troubleshooting
Introducing Router Troubleshooting Features
Introducing Router Troubleshooting Features
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
Basic Troubleshooting Tips
N o t e N o t e
Interpreting LED Error Patterns
Interpreting LED Error Patterns
Table 3-1. LED Error Patterns During Initialization
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Interpreting LED Error Patterns
Diagnostic Tips
Interpreting ERROR Messages on the HP AdvanceStack Router 200 Series
Interpreting ERROR Messages on the HP AdvanceStack Router 200 Series
General Procedure for Self-Test Failures
Troubleshooting
ERROR Illegal FLASH ID, byte #, got XXXX, expected YYYY
Recoverable Self-Test Failures
ERROR Erasure ERROR, block # ERROR Programming ERROR, block #
ERROR Incorrect CRC in FLASH ERROR Invalid size field in FLASH
Non-Recoverable Self-Test Failures
Troubleshooting
Interpreting ERROR Messages on the HP AdvanceStack Router 200 Series
C a u t i o n
Verifying LED Operation
Verifying LED Operation on the HP Router ER, TR, and SR
Verifying LED Operation on Other Router Models
Diagnostic Tests
Testing the Router Only
Diagnostic Tests
To test a LAN port 802.3/Ethernet or 802.5/token ring
Testing the Router’s Ports
Diagnostic Tests
To test a WAN port
To test an FDDI port
Troubleshooting a Terminal or Modem Connection
Diagnostic Tests
Reset Speed Sensing
N o t e
Diagnostic Tests
Adjust Baud Rate
Reset the Terminal
Test Router’s Console Port
Diagnostic Tests
Check the Configuration
C a u t i o n
Operator’s Reference
Testing a Transceiver on an Ethernet/802.3 Port
Diagnostic Tests
N o t e
Tests from Other Devices
Testing a Link
Diagnostic Tests
Figure 3-1. Example of NCL Screen with Default Prompt
2. At the NCL prompt, enter one of the following commands
Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic Tests
Ping
ping ping x.x.x.x count ping x.x.x.x count wait
Telnet
Diagnostic Tests
A Cables and Connectors
Cables and Connectors
HP Cables
HP Cables
Cables and A Connectors
Cable and Connector on Router
Standard Cable or Cable Solution
Other Standard Cables
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector on Router
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Router Console Port Connector Pin-Outs
RS-232 Modem Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Terminal/PC end
Router end
25-pin male
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
RS-232 Cable for HP Portable 110 and Portable Plus-Minimum Pin-Outs
Null-Modem Adapter for Use with Modem Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
Data In, Shield common drain
Router AUI LAN Port Definition
AUI Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and A Connectors
RS-449/422 WAN Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
A-10
V.35 WAN Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and A Connectors
X.21 WAN Cable-Minimum Pin-Out
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
WAN link end
RS-232 WAN Cable-Minimum Pin-Outs
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and A Connectors
Back-to-Back Test Cables
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
62-pin male
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
A-14
Cables and A Connectors
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
and RDB and so on, must be twisted pairs of wire
N o t e
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
and RDB, and so on must be twisted pairs of wire
Cables and A Connectors
Router Token Ring/802.5 LAN Port Definition
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Figure A-2. FDDI Bypass Mini DIN Connector Pinouts
FDDI Optical Bypass DIN Connector Pinouts HP Part Number
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and A Connectors
FDDI Cable
Cables and Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
For an AUI LAN Port
Loopback Connectors
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
For the Console Port
HP part number 28606-63007 pin connections pin 9 to pin pin 10 to pin
Cable and Connector Pin-Outs
Cables and A Connectors
For a WAN Port
B Modem Configuration
Modem Configuration
HP 35031A Support Link
HP 37212B Support Link
HP 50759A Support Link
Modem
Hayes 2400 Smartmodem
Black Box V.32 9600 Async
Configuration
C Specifications
Dimensions
Power Consumption
Physical without brackets
Specifications
Acoustical for Germany
Safety Approvals
Environmental
Electromagnetic Emissions
Cable Interfaces
Data Communications Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
North AmericaTelenet, Tymnet, Infonet, DDN Europe Austria Belgium
C Specifications
FDDI Cable Attachment Configurations
FDDI Cable Attachment Configurations
Dual-Attach Station DAS
Dual-Attach Station DAS
Figure D-1. Example of Dual-Attach Station Connections
Single-Attach Station SAS
Single-Attach Station SAS
Figure D-2. Example of Single-Attach Station Connections
Dual-Homed Connection
Dual-Homed Connection
Figure D-3. Example of Dual-Homed Connection
Safety Information
Safety Information
Safety Information
Safety Symbols
AVERTISSEMENT
Informations concernant la sécurité
Symboles de sécurité
Informations concernant la sécurité
Hinweise zur Sicherheit
Hinweise zur Sicherheit
Sicherheitssymbole
Safety Information
PERICOLO
Considerazioni sulla sicurezza
Considerazioni sulla sicurezza
Simboli di sicurezza
Símbolos de seguridad
Consideraciones sobre seguridad
Safety Information
Consideraciones sobre seguridad
Safety Information
Safety Information
FCC Statement For U.S.A. Only
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
and Warranty
VCCI Class 1 Japan Only For the HP Router PR/FR/TFR/LR/BR
European Community
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
N o t e
Regulatory Statements
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
and Warranty
Declarations of Conformity
HP Router PR HP Router FR HP Router TFR HP Router LR HP Router BR
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
Three-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
and Warranty
Regulatory Statements
Third-Party Products HP designed the HP routers described in this guide to operate with industry-standard hardware and software products
Regulatory Statements
Software or Firmware Warranty
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
and Warranty
Index
Index
See data communications specifications concentrator, FDDI ...D-4
Index
See null modem cable current ...C-2
See HP Router ER HP cables ...A-3
G - H
See transceiver MIB
See network management manager password See password manuals
See Telnet
See boot regulatory ...1-2 remote bridge ...A-3, A-13 Remote devices
Q - R
See station address
See specifications
See WAN ports
See trunk coupling unit
waiting for speed sense ...3-12 - 3-14 wall mount ...1-7
weight ...C-2
XCVR signal polling ...3-5 XCVR Signal Polling parameter XNS/IPX
Index
Manual Part Number
Copyright 1994 Hewlett-Packard Company Printed in Singapore 7/94