User Manual

6 – Index
Index
switch
connecting to a power source … 2-18
description … 1-1
electrical specifications … A-1
environmental specifications … A-1
features … 1-9
front panel description … 1-3
included parts … 2-1
mounting in a rack or cabinet … 2-13
mounting on a horizontal surface … 2-16
mounting on a wall … 2-17
physical specifications … A-1
switch chassis
LED descriptions … 1-4
switch modules
booting the switch to initialize changed module
type … 2-7
hot swapping … 2-21
installing … 2-7
LEDs descriptions … 1-5
list of available types … 1-9
switch operation
verifying after installation … 2-11
Switch Setup screen … 3-2
configuring a subnet mask … 3-3
configuring an IP address … 3-3
field descriptions … 3-3
switch stacking
topology with … 2-24
T
telnet access to the console … 2-20, 3-5
terminal configuration … 2-19
testing
checking the console messages … 4-10
checking the LEDs … 4-10
diagnostic tests … 4-10
end-to-end communications … 4-11
link test … 4-11
Ping test … 4-11
switch operation … 4-10
switch-to-device communications … 4-11
twisted-pair cabling … 4-11
tips for troubleshooting … 4-1
topologies
effects of improper topology … 4-2
examples of … 2-22
as an edge switch … 2-23
basic connectivity … 2-22
switch stacking … 2-24
transceivers
hot swap feature … 1-9
supported types … 1-9
troubleshooting … 4-1
basic tips … 4-1
checking port configuration … 4-3
checking the console messages … 4-10
checking the LEDs … 4-10
common network problems … 4-1
connecting to fixed full-duplex devices … 4-2
diagnostic tests … 4-10
effects of improper topology … 4-2
effects of non-standard cables … 4-1
link test … 4-11
Ping test … 4-11
Proactive Network tools … 4-9
restoring factory default configuration … 4-12
testing connections to other devices … 4-11
testing end-to-end communications … 4-11
testing the switch … 4-10
testing the twisted-pair cables … 4-11
unsupported mini-GBICs … 4-7
twisted-pair cable … B-2
crossover cable pin-out … B-6
pin-outs … B-3, B-5, B-7
straight-through cable pin-out … B-5, B-7
switch-to-computer connection … B-5, B-7
switch-to-switch or hub connection … B-6
testing … 4-11
twisted-pair ports
HP Auto-MDIX feature … B-3
V
VT-100 terminal
serial cable connection for … 2-20
W
wall
mounting switch on … 2-17
wiring rules for twisted-pair cables … B-4
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