General product details
Q: What is the ProCurve 8212zl switch?
The ProCurve Switch 8212zl is a high-performance, highly available, chassis switch platform that enables unified core-to-edge adaptive network solutions and delivers to market the industry’s first core switch with a lifetime warranty. With a full range of connectivity options, comprehensive networking features, advanced security tools, and unified core-to-edge infrastructure and management tools, the Switch 8212zl reduces complexity and provides lower cost of ownership. The ProCurve Switch 8212zl is ideal for customers seeking to cost-effectively meet the stringent availability requirements of today’s converged network environments without sacrificing performance or flexibility.
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Q: What comes with the 8212zl base system, part number J8715A?
The 8212zl (J8715A) comes with the following parts:
- (1) J9091A Chassis
- (1) J9092A Management Module
- (2) J9093A Fabric Modules
- (1) J9094A Fan Tray
No power supplies come with the J8715A Chassis bundle.
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Q: Is the 8212zl chassis an active or passive chassis?
The ProCurve switch 8212zl is a passive chassis.
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Q: What is the throughput of the 8212zl?
The 8212zl throughput is up to 428 million pps.
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Q: How many addresses can the routing table hold?
The routing table can hold up to 10,000 entries.
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Q: What is the routing/switching capacity?
The routing/switching capacity on the 8212zl is 692 Gbps total (28.8Gb/slot).
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Q: Is Premium Software licensing available for 8212zl like on 5400zl and 3500yl?
The 8212zl comes standard with Premium Software Licensing, enabling OSPF, VRRP, PIM-DM and PIM-SM capabilities.
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Q: What is the pin out on the console cable for the 8212zl?
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RJ45 (signal reference from MM) |
DB9 (signal reference from PC) |
RTS |
1 |
8 |
CTS |
TX_Debug |
2 |
6 |
DSR |
TXD |
3 |
2 |
RXD |
GND |
4 |
5 |
GND |
DCD |
5 |
1 |
DCD |
RXD |
6 |
3 |
TXD |
RX_Debug |
7 |
4 |
DTR |
CTS |
8 |
7 |
RTS |
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9 |
RI |
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Q: How long is the hardware warranty?
The warranty lasts for as long as you own the product, with next business-day advance replacement (where available) for confirmed hardware failures.
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Q: Why are the System Support Module (SSM) screws different than the screws that hold the other modules in?
Since the SSM is a required module for the operation of the 8212zl chassis, it is not a hot swappable module. Although no damage will occur to the chassis if the SSM is removed during operation, if removed it will power down the system (similar to pulling a sole management module with no standby MM in place). To prevent the accidental removal of the module, the SSM is mounted to the chassis with Tamper-Resistant Screws (TRS). TRS also contribute to the low failure rate probability for the SSM – static discharge through user handling, or misalignment of pins upon reinsertion, just to name a few contributors to module failure.
Refer to the illustration below.
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Q: What is the easiest way to install an 8212zl chassis into a rack?
- Use a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and attach the mounting brackets to the switch with the included 8-mm M4 screws. For the Switch 8212zl, each bracket is attached with four screws as shown in the following illustration.
- Partially install a screw into the top hole of a pair of holes that are 0.5 inches apart in each rack/cabinet upright as shown in the illustration below. Ensure that the screws are at the same level in each upright.
- Place the switch in the rack and lower it so that the notches in the bottom of the bracket slide onto the screws, then tighten these screws.
- Install the other screw into the upper hole in each bracket. Tighten these screws.
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Power/PoE
Q: What are the power supply options for the 8212zl?
There are two power supplies available for the 8212zl family of switches. Read below for more information:
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Electrical characteristics
Voltage: 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC
Maximum current: 12 A/5.7 A
Frequency range: 50/60 Hz
Power: 875 W
Notes
J8712A supplies 600 W chassis power and 273 W PoE power.
Two J8712A supplies are required to power the J8715A chassis.
See the Ordering Guide for more details on power supply selection for PoE power. |
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Physical characteristics
Dimensions: 6.05 x 7.45 x 5.1 in.
(15.37 x 18.92 x 12.95 cm)
Weight: 7.5 lb (3.4 kg)
Electrical characteristics
Maximum current: 10A
Frequency range: 50/60 Hz
Power: 1500 W
Notes
220 V only. Installation of the J8713A reduces the chassis altitude specification to 10,000 ft (3677 m).
J8713A supplies 600 W chassis power and 900 W PoE power.
See the Ordering Guide for more details on power supply selection for PoE power.
Units shipped to North America include a NEMA L6-20P twist lock power cord. Non-locking NEMA 6-20P optionally available – see the Ordering Guide for more details.
 Supply End - NEMA L6-20P
Equipment End - IEC-C19
20A/250V |
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Q: Can the 8212zl power supplies be hot swapped?
The power supply in the chassis generates both system power and PoE power. There are multiple power slots to allow for additional PoE power and/or redundancy. As long as the minimum number of power supplies for system power is installed at any given time, power supplies can be removed and replaced while the switch is operating. Caution should be used when doing this, however, because disconnecting power supplies interrupts PoE operation.
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Q: What parts are included when a power supply is purchased? The Switch zl Internal Power Supply has the following
components shipped with it:
- ProCurve Switch zl Internal Power Supply Installation Guide (5991-8553)
- Customer Support/Warranty booklet
- Power cord, one of the following:
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Australia/New Zealand |
8120-5335 |
Australia/New Zealand |
8121-0871 |
China |
8121-1034 |
China |
1021-0924 |
Continental Europe |
8120-5336 |
Continental Europe |
8120-6899 |
Denmark |
8120-5340 |
Denmark |
8120-6897 |
Japan |
8120-5342 |
Japan |
8120-6903 |
Switzerland |
8120-5339 |
Switzerland |
8120-6897 |
United Kingdom/
Hong Kong/Singapore |
8120-5334 |
United Kingdom/
Hong Kong/Singapore |
8120-6898 |
United States/
Canada/Mexico |
8121-0973 |
United States/
Canada/Mexico |
8120-6903* |
South Africa |
8120-5341 |
South Africa |
8121-0915 |
Taiwan |
8121-0941 |
Taiwan |
8120-6903 |
* A non-locking power cord is also available. Order part number 8120-6893. To order, go to http://www.hp.com/buy/parts.
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Q: What do the power cord connectors look like?
The following table displays the connectors for the regional power cords.
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8120-5335 |
2.5 m |
AS 3112-3 |
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C15 |
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8121-0871 |
4.5 m |
AS 3112-3 |
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C19 |
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8120-8385 |
2.5 m |
GB 1002 |
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C15 90-deg |
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8121-0916 |
2.5 m |
SEV 1011 |
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C19 |
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8121-1034 |
2.5 m |
GB 1002 |
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C15 |
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8120-5336 |
2.5 m |
CEE 7-VII |
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C15 |
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8120-6899 |
4.5 m |
CEE 7-VII |
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C19 |
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8120-6352 |
2.5 m |
CEE 7-VII |
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C19 |
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8120-5340 |
2.5 m |
DK 2-5A |
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C15 |
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8120-6897 |
4.5 m |
IEC 309 |
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C19 |
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8121-1009 |
2.5 m |
SI 32 90-DEG |
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C15 |
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8121-1010 |
2.5 m |
SI 32 90-DEG |
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C19 |
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8120-5342 |
2.5 m |
JIS C8303 |
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C15 |
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8120-6903 |
4.5 m |
NEMA L6-20P |
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C19 |
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8121-0942 |
2.5 m |
JIS C8303 |
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C19 |
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8120-5341 |
2.5 m |
SABS 164 |
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C15 |
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8121-0915 |
2.5 m |
SABS 164 |
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C19 |
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8120-5339 |
2.5 m |
SEV 1011 |
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C15 |
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8120-6897 |
4.5 m |
IEC 309 |
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C19 |
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8121-0916 |
2.5 m |
SEV 1011 |
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C19 |
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8121-0967 |
2.5 m |
CNS 690 |
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C15 |
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8121-0941 |
2.5 m |
NEMA L6-20P |
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C15 |
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8120-6903 |
4.5 m |
NEMA L6-20P |
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C19 |
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8121-0968 |
4.5 m |
CNS 690 |
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C19 |
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8121-0671 |
2.5 m |
NEMA 5-15P |
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C15 |
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8121-0675 |
4.5 m |
NEMA 10-20 |
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C19 |
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8121-0922 |
2.5 m |
NEMA 5-15P |
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C19 |
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8120-5334 |
2.5 m |
BS 1363/A |
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C15 |
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8120-6898 |
4.5 m |
BS 1363/A |
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C19 |
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8121-0907 |
2.5 m |
BS 1363/A |
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C19 |
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8121-0973 |
2.5 m |
NEMA 5-15P |
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C15 |
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8121-0941 |
2.5 m |
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