HP (Hewlett-Packard) GbE2 инструкция обслуживания

HP Pr oL iant BL p-C lass GbE2 Int er co nnect S w itc h User G uid e Part number: 331399-004 Fourth edition: February 2006[...]

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Contents 3 Contents Introduction Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Additional references ............................................................................................................................... 5 Features [...]

Contents 4 Accessing the GbE2 In terconnect Switch ......................................................................................... .......... 27 Logging on and configuring th e GbE2 Intercon nect Switch ........................................................................ .. 28 Supporting software and special cons iderations ..........[...]

Introduction 5 Intr oducti on Ov ervi e w This user guide provides installation and re ference information for the follow ing kits: • HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE2 Interc onnect Kit • HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconnect Kit Additi onal re f er ences Once the GbE2 Interconnect Switch is installed, you are ready to configure it. Detailed i[...]

Introduction 6 Figure 2 HP ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch and QuadSX Interconnect Module Fe a t u r e s The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch and inte rconnect modules are designed for easy installation and high performance in an environment where traffic on the network and the number of users increases continually. Enterpr[...]

Introduction 7 • Remote Monitoring (RMON) feature, which all ows ne twork devices to exchange network monitoring data. RMON performs the following major funct ions: • Gathers cumulative statistics for Ethernet interfaces • Tracks a history of statistics for Ethernet interfa ces • Creates and triggers alarms for user-defined events • Quali[...]

Introduction 8 GbE2 Interconnect Switch redundancy The ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch offe rs several redundancy and fa ilover features. With these features, the network configuration can be designed to a llow for continued network access to each server blade in case of a component or link failure. GbE2 Interconnect Switch redundan cy[...]

Introduction 9 • Statistic monitoring including port utilization, data pac kets received/transmitted, port error packets, trunk utilization, and so on • Ping and trace route capability • Remote syslog with support for pr imary and secondary syslog server • Portable Diagnostic Station option to configure and di agnose a GbE2 Interconnect Swi[...]

Introduction 10 G bE 2 I nt erco n ne ct Sw i t ch a rchi t ec tu re The ProLiant BL p-Class system provides integrated switching technology for network cable reduction. The following diagram illustrates the Ethernet signal connectivity between server bays and the interconnect bays through the backplane for the p-Class server enclosure. Figure 3 Et[...]

Introduction 11 The following diagram illustrates the Ethernet signal connectivity between server bays and the interconnect bays through the backplane for p-Class server enclosures with en hanced backplane components that support high-density blade servers. Figure 4 Ethernet signal connectivity for server encl osures with enhanced backplane compone[...]

Introduction 12 HP Ethernet Connectivity Mapper utility (hpecm) The HP Ethernet Connectivity Mapper is a utility used to determine the NIC name enum eration and the associated mapping to switch ports. The physical connections between server blade network interface controllers (NICs) and switch ports depend on the server blade type and the encl osur[...]

Introduction 13 Layer 2 switching technology allows the GbE2 Interconnect Switch to l ook into data packet s and redirect them based on the destination MAC address. This reduces traffic cong estion on the network because pa ckets, instead of being transmitted to all ports, are transm itted to the destination port only. IEEE 802.1Q-based Virtua l Lo[...]

Introduction 14 Interconnect Switch can also be uploaded to a TFTP serve r, a configuration file can be downloaded into a GbE2 Interconnect Switch from a TFTP server, and config uration settings can be saved to the TFTP server. Store and forward switching scheme The GbE2 Interconnect Switch provides a store and forward switching scheme that allows [...]

Introduction 15 authenticated using a shared key that is not sent over th e network. In addition, the re mote administrator passwords are sent encrypted between the TACACS+ client (the switc h) and the back-end TACACS+ server. The GbE2 Interconnect Switch supports: • Only standard ASCII inbound login auth entication. PAP, CHAP, or ARAP lo gin met[...]

Introduction 16 Redundant images in firmware The GbE2 Interconnect Switch can store up to two different software images, called image1 and image2 , as well as boot software, called boot . When you download new software, you are given the ability to specify where it is to be placed: either into image1 , image2 , or boot . For example, if your active[...]

Introduction 17 Table 1 GbE2 Interconnect Switch front panel Item Description Status 6 Front panel RJ-45 connector link activity LEDs Green = Link and no activity Green flashing = Link and activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link 7 Management status LED Flashing = Management sessio n active Off = No management session act ive 8 Power status LED[...]

Introduction 18 Figure 7 GbE2 Interconnect Switch fr ont panel NIC LED functions Table 3 GbE2 Interconnect Switch front panel NIC LED functions Item LED Description Status 1 Link speed Amber = 1000 Mb/s Green = 100 Mb/s Off = 10 Mb/s 2 Link activity Green = Link and no activity Green flashing = Link and activity Amber = Port disabled Off = No link [...]

Introduction 19 Table 4 QuadT2 Interconnect Module connectors Item Description 5 Port 22 RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 Mb uplink for Swit ch A 6 Port 21 RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 Mb uplink for Swit ch A 7 Port 20 RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 Mb uplink for Swit ch A 8 Port 19 RJ-45 connector for 10/100/1000 Mb uplink for Swit ch A Figure [...]

Introduction 20 Figure 10 QuadSX Interconnect Module connectors Table 6 QuadSX Interconnect Module connectors Item Description 1 Port 22 LC fiber connector for 1000SX uplink on Switch B 2 Port 21 LC fiber connector for 1000SX uplink on Switch B 3 Port 20 LC fiber connector for 1000SX uplink on Switch B 4 Port 19 LC fiber connector for 1000SX uplink[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 21 Se tting up and inst alling the GbE2 int er connec t s w itc h Ov ervi e w This chapter describes how to set up and install the Pr oLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switches and the interconnect modules. The setup and installation proc ess includes the following tasks: 1. Installing the G[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 22 1. Insert the interconnect modules into th e bottom-left and bottom-right module bays on the rear side of the server blade enclosure. IMPORTANT: Be sure that the interconnect modules are fu lly seated. The latch/handle will drop into place when the module is firmly seated. Figure 12 Install[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 23 IMPORTANT: If you are replacing an existing GbE2 Inte rconnect Switch, or upgrading from a GbE Interconnect Switch, an RJ-45 Patch Panel, or an RJ-45 Pa tch Panel 2, and you have strict security requirements: Do not cable the GbE2 Interconnect Switch until after configur ation. Or Connect t[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 24 5. On the rear side of the server blade enclosure, insert the new interconnect module into the bottom-left module bay. 6. On the front side of the server blade enclosure, slide a new GbE2 Interconnect Switch fully into the right interconnect bay. 7. Close the ejector lever and let the switc[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 25 • User name and password settings • Default access to variou s management interfaces • Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings IMPORTANT: Refer to the “Runtime switching software default settings” appendix for a complete list of default configuration settings. GbE2 Interconnect Switc[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 26 Table 8 User access levels User account Description and tasks performed Password Administrator The super user administrator has complete access to all men us, information, and configuration commands on the GbE2 Interco nnect Switch, including the ability to change both the user and administ[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 27 To connect the interconnect m odules to the network: 1. Connect your network cables to the interconnect modu les. For connector location s, refer to the “QuadT2 Interconnect Module panel” section or “QuadSX Interc onnect Module panel” section in the “Introduction” chapter. 2. Ga[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 28 2. From a computer connected to the sa me network, use the IP address to a ccess the GbE2 Interconnect Switch using a Web browser or Telnet application. This allows you to access the GbE2 Interconnect Switch browser- based interface (BBI) or command line interface (CLI). Once you have acces[...]

Setting up and installing th e GbE2 interconnect switch 29 Supporting softwar e and spec ial consider ations The following supporting software is av ailable to assist you in configuring and managing the GbE2 Interco nnect Switch. • Server Blade and Power Management Module Firmware —Provides firmware and installation instructions required for pr[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-Gb E2 Interconnect Kit Regulato ry Compliance Notices 30 HP Pr oL iant BL p-C lass C-GbE2 In te r connect K it Regulat ory C ompli ance Noti ces Cla ss A eq uipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas s A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gn[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-Gb E2 Interconnect Kit Regulato ry Compliance Notices 31 Eu ro p e a n U n i o n R e g u l a t o r y N o t i c e This product complies with th e following EU Directives: • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • EMC Directive 89/336/EEC CE Compliance of this product is valid only if powere d with the correct HP-provided and C[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class C-Gb E2 Interconnect Kit Regulato ry Compliance Notices 32 BS M I N ot i c e Japanes e Noti ce Ko r e a n N o t i c e[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconn ect Kit Regulatory Compli ance Notices 33 HP Pr oL iant BL p-C lass F -GbE2 Inter connect K it R egulatory C ompli ance Noti ces Cla ss A eq uipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Clas s A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desi gne[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconn ect Kit Regulatory Compli ance Notices 34 Eu ro p e a n U n i o n R e g u l a t o r y N o t i c e This product complies with th e following EU Directives: • Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC • EMC Directive 89/336/EEC CE Compliance of this product is valid only if powere d with the correct HP-provided and C[...]

HP ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Interconn ect Kit Regulatory Compli ance Notices 35 BS M I N ot i c e Japanes e Noti ce Ko r e a n N o t i c e Las er c o mp l ia n c e The fiber optic module contains a laser that is classified as a “Class 1 Laser Produc t” in accordance with US FDA regulations and the IEC 60825-1. The produc t does not emit hazar[...]

Technical specifications 36 T ec hni cal s pec if i cati ons Table 9 General specifications Standards IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3u 100Base-TX Fast Ethernet IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Ethernet IEEE 802.3z 1000Base-SX Etherne t IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Prot[...]

Technical specifications 37 Table 9 General specifications Number of ports per GbE2 Interconnect Switch 16 x 10/100/1000-Mb/s Nway Ports dedicated t o server blade for GbE2 Interconnect Switch communicatio ns 2 x 10/100/1000-Mb/s Nway Ports dedicated to commu nications between GbE2 Interconnect Switche s A and B 4 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T RJ-[...]

Technical specifications 38 Table 11 Performance specifications Transmission method Store-and-forward Memory 128MB main, 32MB flash, and 2 MB shared packe t buffer memory per GbE2 Interconnect Switch MAC address table size 2K per GbE2 Interconnect Switch Packet forwarding rate 1,488,095 packets per second with 64 byte pa ckets per port (for 1000 Mb[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 39 R untime s w itc hing so ft w ar e def ault se ttings This section provides the default setting s for the GbE2 Interconnect Switch: • Table 12 contains general default settings for both Switch A and Switch B • Table 13 contains port names, VLANs, STP, trun king default settings for Swit ch A and Sw[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 40 Table 12 Switch A and Switch B: general default settings Setting Value Bridge Hello Time 2 seconds Bridge Forward Delay 15 seconds Bridge Priority 32768 MAC Address Aging Time 300 seconds Port Priority 128 Path Cost 4 Static VLAN Entry Default VLAN (VID = 1) Port VID 1 for all ports Port Trunking Trunk[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 41 Table 12 Switch A and Switch B: general default settings Setting Value Serial Port Data Bit 8 Serial Port Parity Bit None Serial Port Stop Bit 1 Serial Port Flow Control None Default VLAN Default VLAN (VI D=1) with all ports assigned including CPU, STG=1 NTP State Disabled NTP Server 0.0.0.0 NTP Resync[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 42 Table 12 Switch A and Switch B: general default settings Setting Value RADIUS Server Timeout 3 RADIUS Backdoor for Telnet Access Disabled Re-ARP Period in Minutes 10 MSTP Disabled MSTP Default Mode RSTP MSTP Region Name None MSTP Region Version 1 MSTP Max Hop Count 20 CIST Bridge Max Age 20 seconds CIS[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 43 Table 12 Switch A and Switch B: general default settings Setting Value UFD Link to Disable – Ports None UFD Link To Disable -- Trunks None RMON History Group Number None RMON History Interface MIB to Monitor None RMON History Number of Requested Buckets 30 RMON History Polling Interval 1800 RMON Hist[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 44 Table 12 Switch A and Switch B: general default settings Setting Value 802.1x – suptmout 30 802.1x – syrtmout 30 802.1x – maxreq 2 802.1x – raperiod 3600 802.1x – reauth off IGMP off MCAST/BCAST/UCAST of f SNMPv3 – SNMP access read/write enabled SNMPv3 – v1v2 access enabled SNMPv3 – adm[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 45 S w itch A and S w itc h B: port name s, V L A N s, S T P , tru n k i ng d efa ul t set ti ngs IMPORTANT: If you have the ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE2 Inte rconnect Kit opt ion with the QuadSX Interconnect Modules, the management interface supports only 1000M /Full and Auto options for the Speed/Duplex f[...]

Runtime switching software default settings 46 Table 13 Switch A and Switch B: port names, VLANs, STP, and trunking defa ult settings Port type Port no. Speed PVID Tag (Y/N) VLAN name Port name STP Trunk group Uplink 20 10/100/1000 (Auto) 1 N Default VLAN Uplink2 Enabled Uplink 21 10/100/1000 (Auto) 1 N Default VLAN Uplink3 Enabled Uplink 22 10/100[...]

Performing a serial download 47 P erf or ming a se r ial do w nload Intr oducti on You can perform a serial download of the new GbE2 Interco nnect Switch Operating System firmware, or Boot Code firmware if you want to upgrade a GbE2 Interconnect Switch directly from any existing operating system (OS) or Boot Code images. This procedure requires the[...]

Performing a serial download 48 5. After you see the message displayed in step 4, reconfigur e your terminal emulation console with the following parameters. Parameter Value Baud Rate 115200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None 6. Press Enter several times on the keyboard of the PC that is connected to the console port of the GbE2 [...]

Performing a serial download 49 Ser ial upgr ade of oper ating s y stem f irm war e pr ocedur e Use the following procedure to perform a serial upgrade of the GbE2 Interconne ct Switch Operating System firmware image usually named pGbE2_100.bin . 1. Using the null modem cable, connect the console port of a GbE2 Interconnect Switch to the serial por[...]

Performing a serial download 50 6. Press Enter several times on the keyboard of the PC that is connected to the console port of the GbE2 Interconnect Switch. When the console port is successfully communicating with the PC, indicating readiness for image transfer, you see continuous C’s: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 7. Make sure that the new Switch Operat in[...]

Performing a serial download 51 10. After extracting the image, the system prompts you to select which current operating system image (image1 or image2) needs to be updated by the new operatin g system image. It also provides an option ( n ) not to update any and to quit the update procedure. Depending on your selection, 1 or 2, the system updates [...]

SNMP MIBs sup port 52 S NMP MI Bs su pport Intr oducti on Management and statistics information is stored in the Gb E2 Interconne ct Switch in the Management Information Base (MIB). The GbE2 Interconnect Switch supports several standard MIBs. Values for MIB objects can be retrieved with any SNMP-based network management software. In addition to the[...]

SNMP MIBs sup port 53 • cpqsinfo.mib —Switch identification information • cpqhost.mib —Switch identification information • bt2Network.mib • bt2Physical.mib • bt2Switch.mib • bt2acl.mib • bt2qos.mib • bt2trap.mib • cpqhost.mib • cpqrack.mib • cpqsinfo.mib • dot1x.mib • hpswitchpl.mib • ieee8023ad.mib • rfc1213.mib ?[...]

SNMP MIBs sup port 54 The following are the enterprise SNMP traps supported in the GbE2 Intercon nect Switch: Table 14 Supported enterprise SNMP traps Trap name Description bt2SwDefGwUp Signifies that the default gateway i s alive. bt2SwDefGwDown Signifies that the default gateway i s down. bt2SwDefGwInService Signifies that the default gateway is [...]

Safe Mode configuration 55 Saf e Mode conf igur atio n Intr oducti on GbE2 Interconnect Switch config uration fi les are specified in text format. Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) or Secure Copy (SCP) services can to be used to upload and download these text-based configuration files. When these configuration files are downloaded and applied t[...]

Safe Mode configuration 56 GbE2 Inter connect S w itc h r eplacement s cenar io u sing a Saf e Mode conf igur ation When an in-production GbE2 Interconnect Switch fails: 1. Remove the failed GbE2 Interconnect Switch. 2. Insert the spare GbE2 Interconnect Switch that was previously configured for safe operation. 3. Upgrade to new firmware if appropr[...]

Safe Mode configuration 57 Method 2: Via any switch management interface using TFTP functionality 1. Power up the switch using the Diagnostic Station or by insert ing the switch in a non-production blade enclosure. After resetting the switch to factory settings (if requir ed), login to the switch CL I via the serial console as Adm in . 2. If the sw[...]

Electrostatic discharge 58 Electr ost ati c disc har ge Ov ervi e w To prevent damage to the system, be aw are of the precautions you need to fo llow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a fi nger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may re[...]

RJ-45 pin specification 59 RJ- 4 5 pin spec ifi catio n When connecting the HP ProLia nt BL p-class GbE2 Interconnect Switch to a switch, bridge, or hub, an Ethernet cable is necessary. The following figure displays the standard RJ-45 rec ept acle/connector for 10/100 Mb/s and Gigabit over Copper ports. Table 15 indicates the pin number and wire co[...]

Troubleshooting 60 T r oubl eshoot in g This section provides information on solutions to problems that may occur during the configuration and operation of a ProLiant BL p-Class GbE2 Interconnect Switch. The followin g tables provide steps to take before calling your service representative. Following are four tables with basic troubleshooting infor[...]

Troubleshooting 61 Table 17 Troubleshooting: Setting up and accessing Problem Possible cause Possible solution The RJ-45 connector on the switch or LED is faulty. • After checking and replacing the cable, if no link LED displays, check whether the port is transferring data. If yes, the LED is faulty. If no, it could be a faulty RJ-45 connector. C[...]

Troubleshooting 62 Table 17 Troubleshooting: Setting up and accessing Problem Possible cause Possible solution Password is not accepted by the GbE2 Interconnect Switch using th e remote console interface immediately after a reboot. The GbE2 Interconnect Switch is still working on network convergence. Wait up to 10 seconds, and the password should b[...]

Troubleshooting 63 Table 18 Troubleshooting: Configuring Problem Possible cause Possible solution After connecting more than one p ort to another switch or destination device, the port activity LEDs continuously indicate activity. Because there are multiple links across this device and the destination device, they form loops, which cause broadcast [...]

Troubleshooting 64 Table 19 Troubleshooting: Using a TFTP server Problem Possible cause Possible solution The TFTP server is not available to connect to or there is connectivity failure between the switch and TFTP server. • Make sure that the IP address of the TFTP server is correct. • Make sure that the TFTP server exists on the same network a[...]

Troubleshooting 65 Table 20 Troubleshooting: Upgrading firmware using the serial port Problem Possible cause Possible solution After forcing the GbE2 Interconne ct Switch into the download mode, the console screen displays a message to change the baud rate for your terminal emulation session for XModem transfer and does not display CCCC…. Your te[...]

Index 66 Inde x A accessing switch: p rocedure, 27; RADIUS authentication, 14 administrator account password, 26 architecture, switch, 10 B Bootstrap Protoc ol (BOOTP): overview, 14 BSMI regulatory notice, 32, 35 C cabling of switch: procedures, 2 6; reduction fe ature, 6, 10 Canadian regulatory n otice, 30, 33 Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Co[...]

Index 67 standards, IEEE /ANSI, 36 store and forward switching scheme, 14 switch replacem ent, safe mode, 56 T templates, safe mode: location, 56; modification, 56 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server: multiple switch configurations, 26; overview , 13; XML configuration, 55 troubleshooting, 60 trunking feature, overview, 13 U upgrading from[...]