Interconnect Switch User Guide
Introduction 
Compaq ProLiant BL p-Class GbE Interconnect Switch User Guide  1-9 
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GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel 
The front panel of the GbE Interconnect Switch has LEDs to indicate link activity, link speed, 
power status, and management status. It has two RJ-45 connectors for 10/100 Ethernet test 
ports, one DB-9 serial management console port, and a power or reset button. 
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Figure 1-4: GbE Interconnect Switch front panel 
Table 1-1: GbE Interconnect Switch Front Panel 
Item Description  Status 
1  Link activity and 
speed LED 
Refer to the following figures and tables for link activity and 
speed LED assignments and functions. 
2  Power status LED  Green = Power on 
Amber = Standby mode 
Off = Power off 
3  Management status LED  Flashing = Management session active 
Off = No management session active 
4  DB-9 connector  Accesses the local management console. 
5  Test RJ-45 connector link 
speed LED 
Green = 100 Mb/s 
Off = 10 Mb/s 
6  Test RJ-45 connector link 
activity LED 
Green = Link and no activity 
Green flashing = Link and activity 
Amber = Port disabled 
Off = No link 
7 Pwr/Rst button 
Forces the GbE Interconnect Switch to power up or reboot. 










