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Chapter 2
Setting up and Installing the Interconnect Switch
Overview....................................................................................................................................................2-1
Installing Interconnect Switch Hardware...................................................................................................2-1
Installing a New Interconnect Tray in a New ProLiant BL e-Class Server Blade Enclosure .............2-2
Replacing an Existing Interconnect Tray ............................................................................................2-4
Replacing a Patch Panel Tray..............................................................................................................2-6
Planning the Interconnect Switch Configuration .......................................................................................2-8
Default Settings ...................................................................................................................................2-8
Interconnect Switch Security...............................................................................................................2-9
Manually Configuring a Switch Module.............................................................................................2-9
Configuring Multiple Switch Modules..............................................................................................2-10
Cabling the Interconnect Tray..................................................................................................................2-10
Configuring the Integrated Administrator................................................................................................2-13
Accessing the Switch Modules ................................................................................................................2-14
Supporting Software and Special Considerations....................................................................................2-16
Appendix A
Regulatory Compliance Notices
Class A Equipment.............................................................................................................................A-1
Modifications...................................................................................................................................... A-1
Cables .................................................................................................................................................A-1
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)............................................................................................................. A-1
Class A Equipment.............................................................................................................................A-1
European Union Notice.............................................................................................................................A-2
BSMI Notice .............................................................................................................................................A-2
Japanese Notice.........................................................................................................................................A-2
Appendix B
Technical Specifications
Appendix C
Runtime Switching Software Default Settings
Default Settings......................................................................................................................................... C-1
Port Names, VLANs, STP/By Pass, Trunking Default Settings............................................................... C-5
Appendix D
Spanning Tree Protocol
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................D-1
Blocking State...........................................................................................................................................D-1
Listening State .......................................................................................................................................... D-2
Learning State ...........................................................................................................................................D-4
Forwarding State.......................................................................................................................................D-5
Disabled State ...........................................................................................................................................D-7
Troubleshooting STP ................................................................................................................................ D-9
Spanning Tree Protocol Failure..........................................................................................................D-9
Full/Half Duplex Mismatch..............................................................................................................D-10
Unidirectional Link ..........................................................................................................................D-11
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