3
If the switch modules are ordered with the blade server, the switch modules are already installed.
The unpacking procedure for the switch module applies only if one is ordered separately. See the blade
server documentation for the unpacking procedure for the HP equipment.
Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Description
The Cisco Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP is a 24 Gigabit Ethernet port, Layer 2+ switch module.
Sixteen of the Gigabit Ethernet ports are internal 1000BASE-X downlink ports that connect to the
blade server. The other eight Gigabit Ethernet ports are external uplink ports that provide connections
to other switches or routers. Uplink ports operate at 10/100/1000 Mbps if used as RJ-45 ports and
operate at 1000 Mbps if
small form-factor pluggable (SFP) fiber-optic modules are installed. See
Table 1 for more detailed descriptions of the switch module ports.
Figure 1 shows the switch module.
Figure 1 The Catalyst Blade Switch 3020 for HP
The switch module is managed through the RS-232 console port that uses an RJ-45 connector in the
switch module front-panel.
1
Switch module
7
Health LED
2
Release latch
8
SFP module port LEDs for ports 17 to 20
3
System status LEDs
9
SFP module ports 17 to 20
4
Mode button
10
Gigabit Ethernet ports LEDs for ports 17x to 24x
5
Console port
11
Gigabit Ethernet ports 17x to 24x
6
UID
1
LED
1. UID: unit identifier
153139
23x
24x
21x
24x
17x
18x
17x
20x
17
20
SYST
STAT
DLX
SPD
CONSOLE
UID
WS-CBS-3020-HPQ
MODE
MEDIA DETECT SFP/R-45 PORTS 17-20
17
20
18
19
2
3
8
10
4
9
1
6
7
11
5
