HP J3108A User manual

HP AdvanceStack Switch

FDDI Module

Installation Guide

Hewlett-Packard Company

8000 Foothills Boulevard, m/s 5551

Roseville, California 95747-5551

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

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Publication Number

J3108-90002

Edition 1

September 1996

Applicable Product

HP J3108A

Disclaimer

The information contained in this document is subject to

change without notice.

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INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED

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Hewlett-Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or

reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished

by Hewlett-Packard.

Warranty

See the warranty card included with the product.

A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett-

Packard productandreplacementpartscanbeobtained fromyour

HP sales and service office or HP-authorized reseller.

HP Customer Support Services

How to get the latest software/agent firmware

You can download a compressed file ( j3100a.exe) containing the latest

version of the HP Switch 2000 software, proprietary MIB, and a software

download utility file (update.exe) from the HP BBS, HP FTP Library Service,

CompuServe, and the World Wide Web. After you download the file, extract

the file by typing

filename

/x and pressing [Enter].For example: j3100a.exe /x

[Enter].

HP BBS

Set your modem to N-8-1, set speed up to 14400 bps, and with your

telecommunication program (e.g., Windows Terminal) dial (208) 344-1691 to

get the latest software for your HP networking product.

HP FTP Library Service

1) FTP to Internet IP Address ftp ftp.hp.com

2) Log in as anonymous and press [Enter] at the password prompt.

3) Enter bin to set the transfer type to binary.

4) Enter cd /pub/networking/software

5) Enter get

filename

to transfer the file to your computer, then quit.

CompuServe

1) Login to CompuServe.

2) Go to the “hp” service.

3) Select “HP Systems, Disks, Tapes, etc”.

4) Select “Networking Products” library.

5) Download the compressed file named J3100.exe, and then quit.

World Wide Web

http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

Select the Support section, then ‘‘Software Downloads and Patches’’.

Download the file you need and extract it by typing:

filename

Do you have questions about designing your expanding network? From this

web site, you can also download the Designing HP AdvanceStack

Workgroup Networks Guide which addresses capacity planning, or dial

1-800-752-0900 to receive a copy through the mail.

(over for more services)

Perforate

Obtain the latest console code (j3100a.exe) from:

HP FTP Library: ftp ftp.hp.com

World Wide Web: http://www.hp.com/go/network_city

HP BBS: (208) 344-1691

(over)

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Additional HP Support Services

In addition to the above services, you can purchase various HP telephone

support services which provide you expert HP technical assistance:

Network Phone-In Support provides you support at an hourly rate. In the

USA, call 1-800-790-5544. In other countries, please contact your local HP

Response Center to see if this service is available in your country.

HP SupportPack Comprehensive Network Support provides complete

problem resolution for medium to large interconnected local and wide

area networks. Contact your HP Authorized Reseller or the nearest HP

Sales and Support Office for more information.

CompuServe: Go to the hp service

Select HP Systems, etc

Select Networking Products

Download the file named J3100.exe

Network Phone-In

Support (Hourly): 1-800-790-5544

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HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 FDDI Module

HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000

FDDI Module

At A Glance

TheHPAdvanceStack1-PortFDDIModule(HPJ3108A)isanoptionalcompo-

nent that you can add to an HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to provide either

aDual-Attach(DAS)oraSingle-Attach(SAS)connectiontoanFDDIring.You

can also use an optical bypass switch (optional) to connect to the ring.

Features: The HP AdvanceStack FDDI Module provides a 100 Mbit/s fiber-

optic port for connecting the HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 to an FDDI ring.

The module can operate in any one of the following ways:

■As a single dual-attach station (DAS)

■As a single-attach station connected to one or two FDDI Module single-

attach stations (SAS)

■As a single-attach station connected to a concentrator

■As a dual-homed device

ExtractorHandle ExtractorHandleSwitch Connector

Optical Bypass

Connector Port Status LEDs

HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000 FDDI Module

Operating Requirements and Limitations:

■You must use multimode fiber-optic cable with the FDDI Module.

■The FDDI Module is designated as a high-power module. Due to power

requirements, the Switch 2000 can support no more than two “high-

power” modules. (That is, the Switch 2000 supports up to six installed

modules, but only two of the modules can be “high-power” modules.)

Caution The HP J3108A FDDI Module is designated as a module with “high

power” requirements.Installing more than two “high-power” modules

in the Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power supply capabilities

and is not supported.

Software Prerequisite: To use the FDDI Module in the Switch 2000, the

switch must be running software version A.02.01 or later. (Refer to step 1

under “Overview” on page 1.)

Standards Adherence: The J3108A FDDI Module complies with the

following standards:

■FDDI:

• PMD - ANSI X3.166 - 1990; ISO 9314-3:1990

• PHY - ANSI X3.148 - 1988; ISO 9314-1:1989

• MAC - ANSI X3.139 - 1987; ISO 9314-2:1989

• SMT - ANSI X3.229-1994; ISO 9314-6:199x (Version 7.3)

■RFC 1512 (FDDI MIB)

■RFC 1213 (MIB-2)

■RFC 1573 (Interface Evolution MIB)

■RFC 1757 (RMON MIB, including the following four groups)

• Ethernet Statistics group

• History Control group

• Ethernet History group

•Alarmgroup

■RFC 1042 (FDDI/Ethernet header translation)

■RFC 791 (IP fragmentation)

Contents

HP AdvanceStack Switch 2000

FDDI Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

At A Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Operating Requirements and Limitations: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Software Sources and Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

How To Download the OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Switch-to-Switch Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing the Module in an Unused Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Customizing the Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rebooting the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Removing or Replacing a Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Connecting the Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Dual-Attachment Station (DAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Single-Attachment Station (SAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Dual-Homed Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Standalone FDDI Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Optical Bypass Switch Connection (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

FDDI Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

SNAP-Encapsulated Packet Conversion Across the FDDI Ring . . . . . 25

FDDI Module OS Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Overview

YoucaninstallanFDDIModuleintoanyoftheSwitch2000’ssixmoduleslots.

The following steps provide an overview. The actual installation procedure

begins on page 3.

1. For a first-time installation of an FDDI Module, update the Switch 2000

operating system (OS) to a version compatible with the FDDI Module by

using the software provided on the disk shipped with the module.

(Updating the OS software for either a first-time installation or for an

existing installation is described under “Downloading Software”on page

3.)

2. Install the FDDI Module in a Switch 2000 slot.

3. Reboot the Switch.

4. Use the Switch 2000 console interfaceto customize the configuration for

the FDDI port (unless the default port configuration—page 13—is

satisfactory for your network application). For information on using the

console interface, refer to the Console User’s Guide shipped with your

Switch 2000.

5. Ifyoucustomized theconfiguration for theFDDIport (step4), reboot the

switch by using the Reboot Switch option in the Main Menu of the

Switch 2000 console interface.

Overview

Caution TheHPJ3108AFDDIModuleisdesignatedasamodulerequiring“high

power”. Installing more than two high-power modules in the HP

J3100A Switch 2000 may exceed the switch’s power capabilities and

is not supported.

Ifnecessary,youcan“hot-swap”oneFDDIModuleforanother;thatis,replace

one module with another of the same type without rebooting the switch.

However, if you replace one moduletype with a different module type (such

as replacing an Ethernet Module with an FDDI Module), you must reboot the

switch after making the replacement.

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