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Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide 2-1
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL Codename: Vanilla Part Number: 263680-001 Last Saved On: 4/23/02 9:57 AM
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Setting Up and Installing the GbE Interconnect Switch
Overview
This chapter describes how to set up and install the ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect
Switches and the interconnect modules.
The setup and installation process includes the following tasks:
1. Installing the GbE Interconnect Switches and interconnect modules
2. Planning the GbE Interconnect Switch configuration
3. Cabling the GbE Interconnect Switch to the network
4. Powering up the GbE Interconnect Switch
5. Accessing the GbE Interconnect Switch
6. Logging on and configuring the GbE Interconnect Switch
Installing the GbE Interconnect Switches and Interconnect
Modules
This section describes how to install the hardware in a new GbE Interconnect Switch
deployment, a replacement for an existing GbE Interconnect Switch, or an upgrade from an
RJ-45 Patch Panel.
IMPORTANT: Record the switch MAC address printed on the MAC address label attached to your
GbE Interconnect Switch. The MAC address can be used to find the IP address from a DHCP server.
Installation Guidelines
Observe the following guidelines:
• Always install GbE Interconnect Switches in pairs. Each server blade enclosure requires
two GbE Interconnect Switches for proper connectivity. Do not mix the network
interconnect environment. Always install the same type of device (either the Compaq
ProLiant BL p-Class C-GbE Interconnect Kit, Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class F-GbE
Interconnect Kit, or RJ-45 Patch Panels).