Specifications
Table Of Contents
- HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installation and Getting Started Guide
- Contents
- Introducing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Installing the HP 8200 zl Switches
- Included Parts
- Power Cords
- Installation Procedures
- Summary
- Installation Precautions
- 1. Prepare the Installation Site
- 2. Mount the Switch Chassis
- 3. Install the Switch Modules
- 4. Install the Power Supplies
- 5. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test
- 6. Install the Grounding Wire
- 7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source
- 8. (Optional) Connect a Power Supply Shelf to the switch
- 9. Connect the Network Devices
- 10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch
- Hot Swapping Switch Modules
- Example Network Topologies
- Getting Started With Switch Configuration
- Replacing Components
- Troubleshooting
- Specifications
- Switch Ports and Network Cables
- Cabling and Technology Information Specifications
- Mode Conditioning Patch Cord
- Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs
- Safety and Regulatory Statements
- Recycle Statements
- Index
- Installation and Getting Started Guide

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1. Prepare the Installation Site ................................2-7
Cabling Infrastructure ....................................2-7
Installation Location .....................................2-7
2. Mount the Switch Chassis ..................................2-7
Rack or Cabinet Mounting ................................2-7
Horizontal Surface Mounting .............................2-10
3. Install the Switch Modules .................................2-11
Installing a Management Module Battery ...................2-13
4. Install the Power Supplies .................................2-14
5. Verify the Switch Passes Self Test ..........................2-17
LED Behavior: .........................................2-19
6. Install the Grounding Wire .................................2-20
7. Connect the Switch to a Power Source ......................2-21
8. (Optional) Connect a Power Supply Shelf
to the switch .............................................2-21
EPS Operation .........................................2-22
Operating Characteristics of the EPS (J8714A) ..............2-22
Power Supply Shelf LEDs ................................2-22
Connecting the Power Supply Shelf .......................2-24
9. Connect the Network Devices ..............................2-25
10. (Optional) Connect a Console to the Switch .................2-27
Terminal Configuration ..................................2-27
Direct Console Access ...................................2-28
Console Cable Pinouts ..................................2-29
Telnet Console Access ..................................2-30
Hot Swapping Switch Modules ...................................2-30
Adding or Replacing Modules ................................2-30
Changing the Module Type ..................................2-31
Example Network Topologies ...................................2-32
Basic Connectivity .........................................2-32
Use as an Edge Switch ......................................2-33
Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration
with standard zl modules ...................................2-34
Optimizing the 10-GbE Port Configuration
with version 2 zl modules ...................................2-35