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