Allied Telesis AT-10408XP User Manual

10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch

AT-10408XP

Installation Guide

613-000707 Rev. C

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Electrical Safety and Emissions Standards

This product meets the following standards.

U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Radiated Energy

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Note: Modifications or changes not expressly approved of by the manufacturer or the FCC, can void your right to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances

(RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

This Allied Telesis RoHS-compliant product conforms to the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) in Electrical and Electronic Equipment. Allied Telesis ensures RoHS conformance by requiring supplier Declarations of Conformity, monitoring incoming materials, and maintaining manufacturing process controls.

RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI

Class A, C-TICK, CE

Warning: In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Immunity EN55024

Electrical Safety EN60950 (TUV), UL 60950 (

CULUS

)

Laser Safety EN60825

Translated Safety Statements

Important: The  indicates that a translation of the safety statements is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements” (613-000405) which is posted on the Allied Telesis website at www.alliedtelesis.com. This document is also included with the documentation CD that is shipped with the product.

Preface ................................................................................................................................................................................11

Safety Symbols Used in this Document................................................................................................................................12

Where to Find Web-based Guides .......................................................................................................................................13

Contacting Allied Telesis ......................................................................................................................................................14

Online Support ..............................................................................................................................................................14

Email and Telephone Support .......................................................................................................................................14

Warranty........................................................................................................................................................................14

Returning Products........................................................................................................................................................14

For Sales or Corporate Information...............................................................................................................................14

Chapter 1: Overview ..........................................................................................................................................................15

Features ...............................................................................................................................................................................16

Front and Back Panels .........................................................................................................................................................17

Ports .....................................................................................................................................................................................18

XFP Ports ......................................................................................................................................................................18

10/100/1000 Base-T In-band Management Port ...........................................................................................................18

RS-232 Terminal Port....................................................................................................................................................18

LEDs.....................................................................................................................................................................................19

XFP Port LED................................................................................................................................................................19

10/100/1000Base-T Port LED .......................................................................................................................................19

SD Card Slot LED .........................................................................................................................................................20

Status LEDs ..................................................................................................................................................................21

Power Supplies and Fan ......................................................................................................................................................22

XFP Transceivers .................................................................................................................................................................24

Network Topology.................................................................................................................................................................25

Chapter 2: Installation .......................................................................................................................................................27

Reviewing Safety Precautions..............................................................................................................................................28

Selecting a Site for the Switch..............................................................................................................................................30

Unpacking the Switch ...........................................................................................................................................................31

Installing the Switch on a Desktop .............................................................................................

Installing the Switch in a Rack ..............................................................................................................................................33

Installing an XFP Transceiver...............................................................................................................................................36

Cabling and Powering On the Switch ...................................................................................................................................38

Connecting a XFP Fiber Optic Cable ............................................................................................................................38

Connecting the 10/100/1000 Base-T In-band Management Port ..................................................................................39

Connecting to the RJ-45 Style RS-232 Terminal Port ...................................................................................................39

Powering On the Switch ................................................................................................................................................40

Starting a Local Management Session .................................................................................................................................41

Warranty Registration...........................................................................................................................................................43

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................45

Appendix A: Technical Specifications .............................................................................................................................47

Physical Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................47

Environmental Specifications................................................................................................................................................47

Power Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................47

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications...........................................................................................................47

RJ-45 Style RS-232 Terminal Port Pinouts ..........................................................................................................................48

In-band Management Port Cabling.......................................................................................................................................49

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Contents

Figures

Figure 1. AT-10408XP Front Panel .....................................................................................................................................17

Figure 2. AT-10408XP Back Panel......................................................................................................................................17

Figure 3. XFP Port LED.......................................................................................................................................................19

Figure 4. Management Port LED .........................................................................................................................................19

Figure 5. SD Card Slot LED.................................................................................................................................................20

Figure 6. Status LEDs .........................................................................................................................................................21

Figure 7. AT-FAN01, Fan Only Module ...............................................................................................................................22

Figure 8. AT-PWR02 PSU, AC Only....................................................................................................................................23

Figure 9. Enterprise Network Aggregation...........................................................................................................................25

Figure 10. Attaching the Rack-Mount Bracket.....................................................................................................................33

Figure 11. Mounting the Switch on the Rack.......................................................................................................................34

Figure 12. Removing the Dust Plug from the XFP Slot .......................................................................................................36

Figure 13. Inserting the XFP................................................................................................................................................37

Figure 14. Removing the Dust Cover from the XFP ............................................................................................................38

Figure 15. Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable ......................................................................................................................38

Figure 16. Connecting the 10/100/1000Base-T Cable ........................................................................................................39

Figure 17. Connecting to the Terminal Port.........................................................................................................................39

Figure 18. Plugging in the AC Power Cord..........................................................................................................................40

Figure 19. Connecting the RJ-45 Style Terminal Cable ......................................................................................................41

Figure 20. Command Line Login Screen.............................................................................................................................42

Figure 21. RJ-45 Connector and Port Pin Layout................................................................................................................48

Figures

Tables

Table 1. Safety Symbols .....................................................................................................................................................12

Table 2. XFP Port LED .......................................................................................................................................................19

Table 3. Management Port LED .........................................................................................................................................20

Table 4. SD Card Slot LED .................................................................................................................................................20

Table 5. Status LEDs ..........................................................................................................................................................21

Table 6. Supported 10GBase-R XFPs ................................................................................................................................24

Table 7. RJ-45 Style RS-232 Port Pinouts .........................................................................................................................48

Table 8. In-band Management Port Cabling and Distances ...............................................................................................49

Tables

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to install the AT-10408XP 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switch. This preface contains the following sections:

 “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” on page 12

 “Where to Find Web-based Guides” on page 13

 “Contacting Allied Telesis” on page 14

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1.

Table 1. Safety Symbols

Symbol Meaning Description

Caution Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning Performing or omitting a specific action may

result in electrical shock.

Where to Find Web-based Guides

The installation and user guides for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document format (PDF) on our web site at www.alliedtelesis.com. You can view the documents online or download them onto a local workstation or server.

AT-10408XP 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Guide

Preface

Contacting Allied Telesis

This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information.

Online Support You can request technical support online by accessing the Allied Telesis

Knowledge Base from the following web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/kb.aspx. You can use the Knowledge Base to submit questions to our technical support staff and review answers to previously asked questions.

Email and Telephone

Support

For Technical Support via email or telephone, refer to the Allied Telesis web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. Select your country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu tab.

Warranty For warranty information, refer to the Allied Telesis web site:

www.alliedtelesis.com/warranty.

Returning

Products

For Sales or

Corporate

Products for return or repair must first be assigned a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. A product sent to Allied Telesis without a RMA number will be returned to the sender at the sender’s expense.

To obtain an RMA number, contact the Allied Telesis Technical Support group at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com/support/rma. Select your country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu tab.

You can contact Allied Telesis for sales or corporate information at our web site: www.alliedtelesis.com. Select your country from the list displayed on the website. Then select the appropriate menu tab.

Information

Chapter 1 Overview

The AT-10408XP 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switch is designed to simplify the task of expanding an Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

 “Features” on page 16

 “Front and Back Panels” on page 17

 “Ports” on page 18

 “LEDs” on page 19

 “Power Supplies and Fan” on page 22

 “XFP Transceivers” on page 24

 “Network Topology” on page 25

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