HP BL e-Class manual 4

Contents

Chapter 2

Setting up and Installing the Interconnect Switch

Overview....................................................................................................................................................	2-1
Installing Interconnect Switch Hardware...................................................................................................	2-1
Installing a New Interconnect Tray in a New ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure .............	2-2
Replacing an Existing Interconnect Tray ............................................................................................	2-4
Replacing a Patch Panel Tray..............................................................................................................	2-6
Planning the Interconnect Switch Configuration .......................................................................................	2-8
Default Settings ...................................................................................................................................	2-8
Interconnect Switch Security...............................................................................................................	2-9
Manually Configuring a Switch Module.............................................................................................	2-9
Configuring Multiple Switch Modules..............................................................................................	2-10
Cabling the Interconnect Tray..................................................................................................................	2-10
Configuring the Integrated Administrator................................................................................................	2-13
Accessing the Switch Modules ................................................................................................................	2-14
Supporting Software and Special Considerations....................................................................................	2-16

Appendix A

Regulatory Compliance Notices

Class A Equipment.............................................................................................................................	A-1
Modifications......................................................................................................................................	A-1
Cables .................................................................................................................................................	A-1
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien).............................................................................................................	A-1
Class A Equipment.............................................................................................................................	A-1
European Union Notice.............................................................................................................................	A-2
BSMI Notice .............................................................................................................................................	A-2
Japanese Notice.........................................................................................................................................	A-2

Appendix B

Technical Specifications

Appendix C

Runtime Switching Software Default Settings

Default Settings.........................................................................................................................................	C-1
Port Names, VLANs, STP/By Pass, Trunking Default Settings...............................................................	C-5

Appendix D

Spanning Tree Protocol

Introduction...............................................................................................................................................	D-1
Blocking State...........................................................................................................................................	D-1
Listening State ..........................................................................................................................................	D-2
Learning State ...........................................................................................................................................	D-4
Forwarding State.......................................................................................................................................	D-5
Disabled State ...........................................................................................................................................	D-7
Troubleshooting STP ................................................................................................................................	D-9
Spanning Tree Protocol Failure..........................................................................................................	D-9
Full/Half Duplex Mismatch..............................................................................................................	D-10
Unidirectional Link ..........................................................................................................................	D-11

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