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HP PS1810 Switch Installation and Getting Started Guide HP PS1810-8G (J9833A) HP PS1810-24G (J9834A) Power over Ethernet PD...
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HP PS1810 Switches Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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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 For the latest license and warranty information, see www.hp.com/support/networking-warranties. For a copy of the warranty terms specific to your HP products, contact an HP authorized dealer or the HP Sales and Service Office in your country/region.
HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers. These switches are store-and-forward devices that offer low latency for high-speed networking. Throughout this manual, these switches are referred as the PS1810-8G and PS1810- 24G Switches. The PS1810-8G Switch has 8 auto-sensing 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports.
Switch overview Switch hardware Switch hardware HP PS1810-8G (J9833A) Power LEDs Power connector PoE PD port Link/Act and Speed LEDs Fault LEDs PD Status LEDs 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports Reset and Clear buttons All RJ-45 ports have the Auto-MDIX feature. Power, Fault, and...
These ports support the “Auto-MDIX” feature, a feature that allows you to use either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables to connect network devices to the switch. PoE PD port (PS1810-8G Switch only) ■ A network connection to the PoE PD port from a PoE PSE device can provide power to the switch.
(green) Blinking* Power is no longer available on the PoE In port. The switch is powered from the PS1810-8G external power adapter. The LED continues to blink until power is restored on the Switch only PoE In port or the switch is reset.
60 Hz. It is not necessary to set a voltage range. The PS1810-8G Switch can also be powered on by a PoE PD connection to Port 1. The PS1810-24G Switch has an internal power supply and connects to the AC power source via a power cable.
Installing the switch The HP PS1810 Switches are easy to install. They are packed with accessory kits that allow them to be mounted in a number of different ways. This chapter describes how to install the PS1810-8G and PS1810-24G switches.
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Installing the switch Included parts PS1810-8G external AC/DC power adapters and power cords: ■ • Universal Inline AC/DC Power Adapter All countries/regions 5066-1122* Power Cords for Inline AC/DC Power Adapter Australia/New Zealand 8121-0870 Philippines/Thailand 8121-0664 China 8120-8373 India 8121-0702 Indonesia/Israel/Vietnam...
Use of other adapters or power cords, including those that came with other HP Networking products, might result in damage to the equipment. For those switches that use a power cord, if your installation requires a different...
(page 2-5). The PS1810-8G Switch is designed to be stacked with an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8. You can mount the switch on a wall or, under or on top of a horizontal surface. The PS1810-24G Switch can be mounted in a 19-inch Telco rack; in an equipment cabinet, on a wall or; under or on top of a horizontal surface.
2. Mount the switch HP PS1810-8G Switch You can stack the HP PS1810-8G Switch with HP ProLiant MicroServers, mount it on a wall, or on top of or under a horizontal surface. Before stacking it with HP servers or positioning the switch on a horizontal surface, attach the rubber feet that are supplied in the accessory kit.
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Installing the switch Installation procedure Stack with the HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 . Stack the switch under or on top of the server. The switch has a limitation on how much weight can be placed on top of it. To reduce...
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Position the screws 6.3 inches (160 mm) apart for the PS1810-8G Switch. Use the wall anchors if necessary. The mounting holes on the PS1810-8G are not aligned horizontally (as shown in the N o t e illustration). They are offset from each other by 20 mm.
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Install two 3/4-inch (19 mm) M4 screws (included) into the mounting surface. The base of the screw head should be distanced approximately 2 mm from the wall face. Position the screws 6.3 inches (160 mm) apart for the PS1810-8G Switch. Use the wall anchors if necessary.
Installing the switch Installation procedure Mounting on top of a horizontal surface. Place the switch on a table or any other horizontal surface. The switch comes with rubber feet in the accessory kit. The feet can be used to help keep the switch from sliding on the surface.
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Installation procedure HP PS1810-24G Switch You can mount the HP PS1810-24G in 19-inch Telco rack or equipment cabinet, on a wall or on top of a horizontal surface or under a horizontal surface. Mounting to a Rack or a cabinet .
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Installing the switch Installation procedure The mounting brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated allowing N o t e for a wide variety of mounting options. These include mounting the switch so its front face is flush with the face of the rack as shown in the illustration, or rotating the brackets so the switch is in a more balanced position with its face forward of the rack face.
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Installing the switch Installation procedure Mounting to a wall . For safe operation, read the “Installation Precautions” on page 2-3, before I m p o r t a n t mounting the switch. Wall mount the switch with the network ports facing up or down. The switch must be mounted only to a wall or to a wood surface that is at least 3/4- C a u t i o n inch (19.1 mm) plywood or its equivalent.
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Installing the switch Installation procedure Mounting under a horizontal surface. You can use the same screws and a similar technique used to mount the switch on the wall to mount the switch under a horizontal surface. The switch must be mounted only to a horizontal surface that is at least C a u t i o n 1-inch (25.4 mm) thick.
Installing the switch Installation procedure 3. Connect the network cables Connect network devices, such as the HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers, to any of the PS1810 Switch's RJ-45 network ports using Class 5E or better Ethernet cables. For more information, see “Connections to HP ProLiant Gen8 Servers”...
When the switch is powered on, it performs a diagnostic self test. The self test takes approximately 45 seconds to complete. PS1810-8G Switch For the PS1810-8G Switch, connect the AC/DC adapter’s power cord to the power connector on the back of the switch, and then do one of the following: •...
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Installing the switch Installation procedure The external AC/DC power adapters automatically adjust to any voltage between 100-240 volts and 50 or 60 Hz. Check the LEDs to assure that self test completed successfully: After Self-Test: Power LED = On Fault LED = Off PS1810-24G Switch For the PS1810-24G Switch, connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector on the back of the switch, and then into a properly...
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Installing the switch Installation procedure Check the LEDs on the switch as described below. Port Link/Act and Speed LEDs Power, Fault, Locator LEDs Self Test LED Behavior: During the self test: • Initially, the Power, Fault, Locator, and all port LEDs turn on. •...
1-3. Ensure that the network cable is NOT connected when you install or remove an SFP. The HP SFPs are Class 1 laser devices. Avoid direct eye exposure to Hot W A R N I N G Swapping SFP transceivers. Supported SFP transceivers that you can install in your HP switch can be “hot swapped”...
N o t e the switch. Depending on when you purchased your HP SFP, it may have either of three different release mechanisms: a plastic tab on the bottom of the SFP, a plastic collar around the SFP, or a wire bail.
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Installing the switch Installation procedure PS1810-8G Switch Connect the PS1810-8G Switch to an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8. HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen8 2-20...
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Installing the switch Installation procedure PS1810-24G Switch Connect the PS1810-24G Switch to an HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 v2 Server or an HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 v2 Server. HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 v2 Server HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 v2 Server 2-21...
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Installing the switch Installation procedure 2-22...
Configuring the HP PS1810 switch Initial configuration The HP PS1810 Switches can be managed through a web interface that you can access from any PC or workstation connected to the switch. To access the web interface, you must have the switch’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.
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A screen similar to the following appears: Figure 1-2. HP PS1810 Switch web interface home page To configure a password on the switch web interface, click Maintenance > Password Manager and New Password. Reenter the new password in the Confirm New Password field.
Configuring the HP PS1810 switch Managing the switch via the 192.168.2.10 address Click Apply on the browser configuration screen to save your settings to retain them when the switch is rebooted. See the switch’s Management and Configuration Guide for more switch configuration information.
Configuring the HP PS1810 switch Restoring DHCP addressing to the switch Click Use the following IP address, and then, in the IP address and Subnet mask fields, type the IP address settings: For IP address, enter an IP address in the same range as the switch’s IP address, for example, enter 192.168.2.12.
Next steps For more information about the Web browser interface and all the features that can be configured on the HP 1810 Switch Series, see the HP PS1810 Switches Management and Configuration Guide, which is available on the HP Website, http://www.hp.com/networking/support...
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot the switch. For more information, see the chapter “Troubleshooting” in the HP PS1810 Switch Series Management and Configuration Guide, available on the HP web site, http://www.hp.com/networking/support. This chapter describes the following: Basic troubleshooting tips...
If the power source and power cord are OK and this condition persists, the switch’s internal power supply or power adapter might have failed. Call your HP authorized network reseller, or use the electronic support services from HP to get assistance.
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Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch port might which the Link LED is have failed. To confirm, try a different port that appears to be good. Call your HP blinking has authorized network reseller, or use the electronic support services from HP to get experienced a self test assistance.
Troubleshooting Testing the switch by resetting Testing the switch by resetting If you believe the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset the switch, unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling).
HP. Before calling HP support Before you call your networking dealer or HP Support, to make the support process most efficient, you first should have retrieved the following information: Information Item Information Location •...
Specifications Cabling and Technology Information Note on 1000BASE-T Cable Requirements. The Category 5 networking cables that work for 100BASE-TX connections should also work for 1000BASE-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust connections, you should use cabling that complies with the Category 5e specifications, as described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5).
Specifications Mode Conditioning Patch Cord Mode Conditioning Patch Cord The following information applies to installations in which multimode fiber-optic cables are connected to a Gigabit-LX port. Multimode cable has a design characteristic called “Differential Mode Delay”, which requires the transmission signals be “conditioned”...
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Specifications Mode Conditioning Patch Cord Gigabit-LX port To network multimode Mode Conditioning cabling Patch Cord Single mode section plugs into Tx The multimode cable in the patch cord port on Gigabit-LX Transceiver or must match the characteristics of your Gigabit-LX mini-GBIC network cable Example: Connecting a Mode Conditioning Patch Cord for Gigabit-LX Make sure you purchase a patch cord that has appropriate connectors on each end,...
Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs The Auto-MDIX Feature: In the default configuration, “Auto”, the fixed 10/100/ 1000BASE-T ports on the switches all automatically detect the type of port on the connected device and operate as either an MDI or MDI-X port, whichever is appropriate.
Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Straight-through Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s Network Connections Because of the Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch, for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches, you can use straight-through cables.
Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable for 10 Mb/s or 100 Mb/s Network Connection The Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch also allows you to use crossover cables for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches.
Specifications Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 1000 Mb/s Network Connections 1000BASE-T connections require that all four pairs of wires be connected. Cable Diagram Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on N o t e connector “B”.
EMC Regulatory Statements Regulatory Statements U.S.A. FCC Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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EMC Regulatory Statements Regulatory Statements Japan VCCI Class A Korea Taiwan...
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