zl Modules Installation Guide 2011-11

Installing the Modules

Overview

Before installing any module, ensure you have loaded the most current

software for that module onto your switch, see page 3 for the V2 modules

software version, and see page 6 for the previous module software versions.

You can install any of the modules into any of the HP networking chassis zl

switches that have compatible module slots.

HP E5400 zl Switches:

■ E5406 zl and all related bundles

■ E5412 zl and all related bundles

HP E8200 zl Switches:

■ E8206 zl and all related bundles

■ E8212 zl and all related bundles

“Hot Swap”

Notes

The mini-GBICs can be “hot swapped”. That is, they can be installed or

removed after the Module is installed in the switch and the module is receiving

power, see page 19.You can “hot-swap” one module for another; that is, replace

one module with another while the switch is still powered on, without inter-

rupting the operation of the rest of the switch ports, see page 28. You may have

to reconfigure the switch if the modules are not the same type, check your

configuration.

You can install the modules into the switch either with the switch powered on

or off. The following procedures assume the switch is powered on.

1. Install the modules in a switch slot (page 17).

If you have installed any modules into slots that were previously occupied

by a different type module, you need to reset the switch.

2. If you are using the zl Module that supports mini-GBICs, install the mini-

GBICs in the module. You can install the mini-GBICs before or after

installing that module into the switch (page 19).

3. Verify the modules are installed correctly (page 22).

4. Connect the network cabling (page 24).

5. Verify the network connections are working properly (page 26).

6. Optionally, customize the configuration for the modules’ ports (unless

the default portconfiguration is satisfactory for your network application

(page 27)).