HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE HP 6300F-48G Instructions

Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide

Part Number: 5200-6257c Published: July 2020 Edition: 4

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Revision history

Part number Publication

aliates.

Edition Summary of changes

date

Chapter 1 About this document...................................................................... 5

Applicable products........................................................................................................................................5

Related publications.......................................................................................................................................5

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches............................................................... 6

Front of the switches......................................................................................................................................6

Network ports......................................................................................................................................9

Management ports............................................................................................................................. 9

Console Port............................................................................................................................. 9

Auxiliary (Aux) port.................................................................................................................. 9

Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches............................................................................. 10

LED mode select button and indicator LEDs................................................................................. 12

Reset buttons.....................................................................................................................................12

Out-of-band management (OOBM) port........................................................................................12

Back of the switches.....................................................................................................................................13

Fan requirements..............................................................................................................................13

Power supplies.................................................................................................................................. 14

Power connector............................................................................................................................... 15

LEDs on the back of the switches....................................................................................................15

Switch features............................................................................................................................................. 16

Chapter 3 Installing the switch......................................................................19

Shipping the switch in a rack...................................................................................................................... 19

Included parts............................................................................................................................................... 19

Installation procedures for 6300 switches................................................................................................ 20

Installation precautions and guidelines......................................................................................... 21

Prepare the installation site.............................................................................................................22

Install a power supply or a second power supply for modular switches ..................................22

Verify that the switch boots correctly.............................................................................................23

Disconnect power from the switch................................................................................................. 24

Mount the switch.............................................................................................................................. 24

Mounting a switch on a tabletop or desktop..................................................................... 24

Mounting the switch in a two-post rack..............................................................................25

Mounting the switch in a four-post rack.............................................................................26

Connect the switch to a power source........................................................................................... 26

(Optional) Install transceivers..........................................................................................................26

Connect network cables...................................................................................................................27

SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 installation notes................................................................................................. 28

Sample network topologies........................................................................................................................ 29

Chapter 4 Getting started with switch

Recommended minimal

Setup for initial conguration..................................................................................................................... 33

conguration......................................................................................................33

conguration..............................33

Chapter 5 Replacing components................................................................. 34

Replacing the fan..........................................................................................................................................34

Contents 3

Replacing the power supply........................................................................................................................35

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting............................................................................. 37

Basic troubleshooting tips...........................................................................................................................37

Diagnosing with the LEDs............................................................................................................................38

Proactive networking................................................................................................................................... 44

Hardware diagnostic tests...........................................................................................................................45

Testing the switch by resetting it.....................................................................................................45

Checking the switch LEDs..................................................................................................... 45

Checking console messages................................................................................................. 45

Testing twisted-pair cabling............................................................................................................. 45

Testing switch-to-device network communications......................................................................46

Testing end-to-end network communications.............................................................................. 46

Restoring the factory default

Downloading new switch software............................................................................................................ 46

conguration..............................................................................................46

Chapter 7 Specications..................................................................................47

Physical and environmental........................................................................................................................47

Electrical........................................................................................................................................................ 48

Acoustics........................................................................................................................................................50

Safety............................................................................................................................................................. 51

Connectivity standards................................................................................................................................ 52

Chapter 8 Cabling and technology information........................................ 54

Cabling

Technology distance specications............................................................................................................ 56

Mode conditioning patch cord....................................................................................................................58

Installing the patch cord..............................................................................................................................59

Twisted-pair cable/connector pin-outs......................................................................................................59

specications.................................................................................................................................. 54

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connections............. 60

Cable diagram........................................................................................................................ 60

Pin assignments..................................................................................................................... 61

Crossover twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connection.......................... 61

Cable diagram........................................................................................................................ 61

Pin assignments..................................................................................................................... 62

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 1000 Mbps network connections................................62

Cable diagram........................................................................................................................ 62

Pin assignments..................................................................................................................... 63

Chapter 9 Websites...........................................................................................64

Chapter 10 Support and other resources....................................................65

Accessing Aruba Support............................................................................................................................ 65

Accessing updates........................................................................................................................................65

Warranty information.................................................................................................................................. 66

Regulatory information............................................................................................................................... 66

Documentation feedback............................................................................................................................66

4 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

Started Guide

This document is intended for network administrators and support personnel.

NOTE: The display and command line illustrated in this document are examples and might not exactly match your particular switch or environment.

The switch and accessory drawings in this document are for illustration only, and may not exactly match your particular switch and accessory products.

Applicable products

Chapter 1

About this document

Modular PoE

JL659A Aruba 6300M 48SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56

Swch

JL660A Aruba 6300M 24SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL661A Aruba 6300M 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch JL664A Aruba 6300M 24G 4SFP56 Swch

JL662A Aruba 6300M 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch JL762A Aruba 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F 1PS Bdl

Fixed PoE

JL665A Aruba 6300F 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch JL667A Aruba 6300F 48G 4SFP56 Swch

JL666A Aruba 6300F 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch JL668A Aruba 6300F 24G 4SFP56 Swch

Modular Non-PoE

JL658A Aruba 6300M 24SFP+ 4SFP56 Swch

JL663A Aruba 6300M 48G 4SFP56 Swch

Fixed Non-PoE

Related publications

• Start Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6300F/M Switches and Accessories

• Aruba Switch Power Supply Quick Setup Guide and Safety/Regulatory Information

• ArubaOS-CX software manuals

• ArubaOS-CX Power Over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) Planning and Implementation Guide

• ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide

To view and download these publications, visit the Aruba Support Portal at https:// asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.

Chapter 1 About this document 5

Chapter 2

Introducing the switches

Aruba multiport switches are store-and-forward devices oering low latency for high-speed networking. Certain switch models also support Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies and full network management capabilities.

This chapter describes these switches with the following information:

• Front of the switches:

◦ Network ports

◦ Management ports

◦ LEDs

◦ Buttons

◦ Out-of-Band Management (OOBM)

◦ SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 support

• Back of the switches:

◦ Power supplies and power connectors

◦ Fan tray and replaceable power supplies (modular switches)

• Switch features

Front of the switches

Figure 1: Front of all the 6300 switches

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26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

1 2 3 45 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

35 36 37 383940 41 42 44

46 47

4843

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

PoE Class 6

Status

Back PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

35 36 37 383940 41 42 44

46 47

4843

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

Status

Back PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3 5 36 37 3 8 39 40 41 42 44 46 47 4843 45

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

PoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 3 5 36 37 3 8 39 40 41 42 44 46 47 4843 45

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

48p 1G BASE-T

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

Status

Back Spd Stk UID

Reset

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

1 2 3 4 5 67 8 9 10 11 12 1 3 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

35 36 37 383940 41 42 44

46 47

4843

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

Spd Stk UID

Reset

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Back PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Back Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

24p 1G BASE-T

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Back PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max S peedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE Ena bledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Ove r Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other Me mbersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flash ing = Command er

LED Mode

PoE Class 6

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 101 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Table 1: Front of all the 6300 switches: Label and description

Label Description

1 JL658A Aruba 6300M 24G 24SFP+ 4SFP56

2 JL659A Aruba 6300M 48SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56

3 JL660A Aruba 6300M 24SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56

4 JL661A Aruba 6300M 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56

5 JL662A Aruba 6300M 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches 7

Table Continued

Label Description

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Back Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flash ing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Membe r #Stk: Flashing = Commander

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4

1 1110

876542 3

PoE

6 JL663A Aruba 6300M 48G 4SFP56 and JL762A Aruba 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F 1PS Bdl

7 JL664A Aruba 6300M 24G 4SFP56

8 JL665A Aruba 6300F 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56

9 JL666A Aruba 6300F 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56

10 JL667A Aruba 6300F 48G 4SFP56

11 JL668A Aruba 6300F 24G 4SFP56

Figure 2: Example of 6300 switch

Table 2: 6300 switches: Labels and description

Label Description

1 Switch Port LEDs

2 Back Module status LED

3 PoE

4 Speed LED

5 Stk LED

6 Reset button

7 Unit Identication LED

8 Global Status LED

9 SFP56 ports

10 USB-C Console

11 LED Mode button

12 Out-of-Band Management port

13 USB/auxiliary port

PoE Mode LED is present only on switch models that support PoE.

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Network ports

Table 3: Network ports

Switch 10/100/1000

BaseT PoE CL4

JL658 - - 4 - 24

JL659 - - 4 48 -

JL660 - - 4 24

JL661 48 - 4 - -

JL662 24 - 4 - -

JL663 - 48 4 - -

JL664 - 24 4 - -

JL665 48 - 4 - -

JL666 24 - 4 - -

JL667 - 48 4 - -

JL668 - 24 4 - -

JL762 - 48 4 - -

NOTE: For supported transceivers, see the latest version of the ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide on the Aruba Support Portal.

10/100/1000 BaseT

1/10/25/50GbE SFP

Smart Rate 100M/1G/

2.5G/5G PoE CL6

SFP+

Management ports

Console Port

There is a single serial console port on the switch, using a USB Type-C connector. This port is used to connect a console to the switch. Use a common USB to USB-C cable (must be data capable). A Bluetooth dongle is available to provide an alternative way of managing and conguring your switch using a mobile app.

The console can be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.

Auxiliary (Aux) port

An auxiliary port is available for downloading switch software code. This port uses a USB Type-A connector.

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches 9

Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

Status

Back Spd Stk UID

Reset

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flash ing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Membe r #Stk: Flashing = Commander

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4

1 8

765432

Figure 3: Switch and port LEDs

Table 4: Switch and port LEDs: Labels and description

Label

Description

1 Switch port LEDs

2 Back Module status LED

3 Speed mode selected LED

4 Stk LED

5 Reset button

6 UID (Unit Identication)

7 Global Status LED

8 Mode select button

9 OOBM port LED

Table 5: Front panel LED behavior

Switch LEDs Function State Meaning

Back LED Status of modular

components installed in the back of the chassis (not applicable for 6300F switches

On - Green Normal

Slow Flash - Amber Fault in one of the modules

in the back of the chassis

PoE LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing PoE information (not applicable for non PoE switches)

O PoE mode not selected

On - Green PoE mode selected

Slow Flash - Amber One or more ports

experiencing PoE failure. PoE mode not selected.

On - Amber One or more ports

experiencing PoE failure. PoE mode selected.

Table Continued

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Switch LEDs Function State Meaning

Spd LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing speed information

Stk LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing stacking mode information

UID LED Locator LED O User congured the located

Global Status Indicator LED

Overall status of the product

O Speed mode not selected

On - Green Speed mode selected

Not Implemented No fault dened

O Stacking mode not selected

On - Green Stacking mode selected

On - Amber One of the switch is

experiencing stacking failure. Port LEDs will be used to indicate the number of the stacking member.

Slow ash Amber A port has a stacking failure.

Stacking mode not selected

LED : OFF

On/Flash Blue (for 30 min)

Flash - Green Self-test in progress during

User congured the locator LED: On/Flash

UBOOT, SVOS and ArubaOSCX

OOBM Status Indicator LED

Status of OOBM Link connectivity

On - Green Successfully initialized

ArubaOS-CX

Flash - Amber Recoverable faults (e.g. fans,

PSU fault)

On - Amber Critical faults (e.g. exceed

temperature limit)

Snoring (Dim - Bright periodically)

O OOBM port is not

Half Bright - Green OOBM port is enabled and

On - Green Experiencing high

Activity Flicker - Green % of the time that the LED

System is in hibernation

connected, no link established

established link with partner

bandwidth utilization

light up is roughly proportional to the % of full bandwidth utilization of the port

* Press the Mode Select button to switch between PoE, Spd, or Stk Mode.

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches 11

Table 6: Rear Panel LED behavior

Switch LEDs Function State/Mode Meaning

Fan health LED Status of fan On - Green Normal

Slow ash - Amber Fan fault

UID LED Locator LED O User congured the

locator LED : OFF

On/Flash (30 min) - blue User congured the

locator LED: On/Flash

PSU Status Indicator LED Status of power supply On Green Normal

O No power, PSU has

invalid AC input or invalid DC outputs

Slow Flash - Green Power supply has faulted

LED mode select button and indicator LEDs

The state of the switch port LEDs is controlled by the LED Mode select button. The current view mode is indicated by the mode LEDs next to the button. To step from one view mode to the next, press the button to cycle through the dierent modes.

Reset buttons

The Reset button is recessed from the front panel. (This design protects it from being pushed accidentally.) The button is accessible through small holes on the top of the front panel. Use pointed objects, such as unbent paper clips, to push it.

To accomplish this: Do this: This will happen:

Soft reset Press and release the Reset

button.

Hard reset Press and hold the Reset button

for more than 5 seconds, then release.

The switch operating system is cleared gracefully. The switch then reboots and runs self-tests.

The switch reboots, similar to a power cycle. A hard reset is used, for example, when the switch CPU is in an unknown state or not responding.

Out-of-band management (OOBM) port

This RJ-45 port is used to connect a dedicated management network to the switch. To use it, connect an RJ-45 network cable to the management port to manage the switch through Telnet from a remote PC or a UNIX workstation.

To use this port, the switch must have an IP address. IP settings can be congured through a console port connection or automatically from a DHCP/Bootp server.

A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network switches from a physically and logically separate management network.

For more information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch, found on the Aruba Support Portal.

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Back of the switches

1 1 2 2

Figure 4: Back of the 6300M switch

Table 7: Back of the 6300 switch: Label and description

Label Description

1 Fan tray 1 & 2

2 Power supply slot 1 & 2

Fan requirements

Switches Fan Tray 1 Fan Tray 2

JL658A Required Required

JL659A Required Required

JL663A Required Optional

JL664A Required Optional

JL660A Required Optional

JL661A Required Optional

JL662A Required Optional

JL762A Required Required

For JL660A, JL661A, JL662A, JL663A, and JL664A:

Fan condition Fan speed Fan Redundancy Shutdown

System installed with 2 fan trays

4 fans functioning normally

1 fan fault Remaining fans will spin

More than 1 fan fault Remaining fans will spin

According to ambient and component temperature

at Max speed

N+1 Component hits thermal

limit

Not supported Component hits thermal

limit

Not supported Upon detection, system

will be shut down in 3 minutes or component hits thermal limit

System installed with 1 fan tray

Table Continued

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches 13

Fan condition Fan speed Fan Redundancy Shutdown

2 fans functioning normally

1 fan fault Remaining fans will spin

2 fans fault N/A Not supported Upon detection, system

System with no fan tray

Missing both fan tray/all fans faulted

NOTE: Fan redundancy refers to fans and not fan trays. With 2 fan trays installed, it allows 1 fan fault. With 1 fan tray, there is no fan redundancy.

NOTE: Fan tray with faulty fan/fans must be replaced with Aruba 6300M Fan Tray (JL669A).

According to ambient and component temperature

at Max speed

N/A Not supported Upon detection, system

Not supported Component hits thermal

limit

Not supported Upon detection, system

will be shut down in 3 minutes or component hits thermal limit

will be shut down in 3 minutes or component hits thermal limit.

For JL658A, JL659A, and JL762A

Fan condition Fan speed Fan Redundancy Shutdown

4 fans functioning normally

1 fan fault Remaining fans will spin

More than 1 fan fault Remaining fans will spin

Missing any fan tray/all fans faulted

Accordingly to ambient and component temperature

with Max speed

N/A Not supported Upon detection, system

N+1 Component hits thermal

limit

Not supported Component hits thermal

limit

Not supported Upon detection, system

will be shut down in 3 minutes or component hits thermal limit.

Power supplies

The following power supplies can be installed in the 6300M switches:

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• Aruba X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL085A): A 250 watt power supply for the non-PoE

switches. This power supply does not provide any PoE power, and is keyed so that it will not t into the power supply slots of Aruba PoE switches.

• Aruba X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power-to-Port Power Supply (JL760A): A 250 watt and back-to- front fan ow power supply for the non-PoE switches. This power supply does not provide any PoE power and is keyed so that it will not t into the power supply slots of Aruba PoE switches.

NOTE: For use only in the JL762A switch. This is the only power supply available for the JL762A switch.

• Aruba X372 54VDC 680W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL086A): A 680 watt power supply for applicable PoE switches. Oers up to 370 watts of PoE power, and is keyed so that it will not t into the power supply slots of non-PoE Aruba switches.

• Aruba X372 54VDC 1050W 110-240VAC Power Supply (JL087A): A 1050 watt power supply for applicable PoE switches. Oers up to 740 watts of PoE power, and is keyed so that it will not t into the power supply slots of non-PoE Aruba switches.

• Aruba X372 54VDC 1600W 110-240VAC Power Supply (JL670A): A 1600 watt (high-line only) power supply for applicable PoE switches. Oers up to 1440 watts of PoE power, and is keyed so that it will not t into the power supply slots of non-PoE Aruba switches.

NOTE: Mixing dierent PSUs is not supported.

For initial power supply installation, see the Start Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba Modular Power Supplies that was shipped with the power supply units.

Power connector

The 6300M switches do not have a power switch. They will power on when either one or both power supplies are connected to an active AC power source.

LEDs on the back of the switches

This section describes the LEDs on the back of the switch. When the back LED on the front of the unit is blinking a fault, the user can look at the back of the switch to nd the corresponding blinking LED for the faulted fan or power supply. If a user installs a second power supply and did not turn on the power (PSU module status = OFF), the back LED will blink orange.

Figure 5: LEDs on the back of 6300M switch

Chapter 2 Introducing the switches 15

Table 8: Back of the 6300M switches LED labels and description

1 2 3 4

Label Description

1 Fan tray LED

2 Power supply LED

Figure 6: LEDs on the back of 6300F switch

Table 9: Back of the 6300F switches LED labels and description

Label Description

1 System fan

2 Integrated power supply fan

3 Ground lug (optional)

4 AC power inlet

Switch features

The features of the 6300F/M switches include:

• Combinations of xed 10/100/1000-T, HPE Smart Rate, and SFP/SFP+/SFP56 ports.

• Selected switch models feature HPE Smart Rate ports and provide 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, and 5 Gbps connectivity. See Cabling specications for more information.

• JL762A features power-to-port (back-to-front) airow, ideal for data center applications.

• Power over Ethernet (PoE) operation; enabled by default. The following switches power IP phones, wireless access points, indoor web cameras, and more.

Aruba 6300F/M switch PoE per port Standard

Aruba 6300M 48G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch

JL661A

Aruba 6300M 24G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch

Up to 30W IEEE 802.3af/at

JL662A

Table Continued

16 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

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Aruba 6300F/M switch PoE per port Standard

Aruba 6300F 48G Class 4 PoE and 4-port

Up to 30W

SFP56 Switch

JL665A

Aruba 6300F 24G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch

JL666A

Aruba 6300M 48 HPE Smart Rate Class 6 PoE 100M/1G/2.5G/5G

Up to 60W IEEE 802.3bt

IEEE 802.3af/at

JL659A

Aruba 6300M 24 HPE Smart Rate Class 6 PoE 100M/1G/2.5/G5G

JL660A

These switches also support some prestandard PoE devices.

2-Pair Power non-compliant dual signature PDs up to class 4 power . Includes 2-Pair Power legacy 802.3 af/at with prestandard detect enabled.

For instructions on using the switch PoE features, see the Monitoring Guide for your switch.

• The option to have one or two modular power supplies in the switch:

◦ A second power supply supports redundant system power and/or redundant/additional PoE power. If

one of the modular power supplies fails, the second power supply immediately provides the power necessary to keep the switch running, including PoE power on an allocated basis.

◦ If maximum PoE power is used on the 48-port PoE switches, the second power supply is needed for

PoE power. There is no PoE power redundancy, but system power is always maintained. On a power supply failure, the system drops the PoE power on ports based on user priority, to maintain system power.

• Plug-and-play networking: All ports are enabled by default. Connect the network cables to active network devices and your switched network is operational.

• Auto MDI/MDI-X on all twisted-pair ports (10/100/1000), meaning that all connections can be made using straight-through twisted-pair cables.

Cross-over cables are not required, although they will also work. The pin operation of each port is automatically adjusted for the attached device. If the switch detects that another switch or hub is connected to the port, it congures the port as MDI. If the switch detects that an end node device is connected to the port, it congures the port as MDI-X . (See the appendixes for recommended or required cabling.)

• Automatically negotiated full-duplex operation for the 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports when connected to other auto-negotiating devices. The SFP+/SFP56 ports always operate at full duplex.

• Easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:

◦ Console interface: A full-featured, easy-to-use, VT-100 terminal interface for out-of-band or in-band

switch management.

◦ Web browser interface: An easy-to-use built-in graphical interface that can be accessed from

common web browsers.

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◦ Bluetooth dongle and ArubaOS-CX Mobile App: A convenient way to manage or congure your

switch using your mobile device.

◦ Aruba AirWave: A powerful and easy-to-use network operations system that manages wired and

wireless infrastructures. For more information, visit https://www.arubanetworks.com/products/ networking/management/airwave.

◦ Aruba Activate: Cloud-based service that provides inventory control and facilitates Zero Touch

Provisioning.

◦ Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager: Network policy management software for wired and wireless

network devices that provide on-boarding and role-based control/security.

◦ Aruba Central: Network management software cloud platform. It oers IT organizations a simple,

secure, and cost-eective way to manage and monitor Aruba switches and Aruba instant wireless APs.

• Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.

• Support for up to 4095 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the attached end nodes into logical groupings that t your business needs.

• Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance: For a description, see the ArubaOS-CX guides for your switch.

• Ability to update the switch software. To download product updates, go to the Aruba Support Portal.

• An auxiliary port (USB Type A connector) for updating switch software.

• Switch Hibernation mode to allow the switch to power down for a period each day to save energy.

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Chapter 3

Installing the switch

The following sections shows how to install the switch. The switches come with an accessory kit that includes the brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack or in an equipment cabinet. Also included are rubber feet that can be attached so the switch can be securely positioned on a horizontal surface. The brackets are designed to allow mounting the switch in a variety of locations and orientations. For other mounting options, contact your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller or Hewlett Packard Enterprise representative.

Shipping the switch in a rack

If the switch is to be shipped in a rack, it can be mounted and shipped in a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Universal Rack.

• This method uses the HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit (J9583A).

• To order the J9583A rack mounting kit, contact your Aruba sales representative.

Included parts

The 6300M switches have the following components shipped with them:

• Documentation kit

• Bluetooth Dongle (5400-3372): Mounting on USB type-A AUX for rapid conguration and deployment

• Accessory kit (5300-0103) containing:

two mounting brackets

eight 8-mm M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets to the switch

four 5/8-inch number 12-24 screws to attach the switch to a rack

four rubber feet

NOTE: USB-C to USB-A console cable can be ordered separately, or as an accessory to your switch.

NOTE: JL482A - X472 2-Post Rack Kit can be ordered separately, or as an accessory to your switch.

• Power cord, one of the following (included with power supply unit):

Aruba 6300M PoE Switches

North America 8121-0973 Australia 8121-0857

North America high line 8121-0941 Brazil 8121-1265

South Africa/India 8121-1483 Europe/South Korea 8120-5336

Table Continued

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Aruba 6300M PoE Switches

Israel 8121-1009 China 8121-1034

United Kingdom/Hong Kong/ Singapore/Malaysia

Switzerland 8120-5339 Chile 8120-8389

Danish 8120-5340 Thailand/Philippines 8121-0671

Japan high line 8120-5338 (JL086A,

Japan low line 8120-5342 (JL086A) Taiwan 10A 8121-0967 ( JL086A)

Aruba 6300M Non-PoE Switches

Argentina 8120-6869 Japan 8120-4753

Australia/New Zealand 8121-0834 Switzerland 8120-6815

Brazil 8121-1069 South Africa 8120-6813

Chile 8120-6980 Taiwan 8121-0974

China 8120-8707 Philippines/Thailand 8121-0668

Continental Europe/South Korea

Denmark 8120-6814 US/Canada/Mexico 8121-0973

8120-5334 Argentina 8121-1481

Taiwan 15A 8121-1511 (JL086A,

JL087A)

8120-6811 UK/Hong Kong/Singapore/

Malaysia

JL087A)

8120-6809

India 8121-0780 North America high line 8121-0941

Israel 8121-1035

Installation procedures for 6300 switches

1. Prepare the installation site.

2. Unpack the switch and verify that you have received the correct parts.

3. If installing a modular switch, install a power supply if the switch was not shipped with a power supply

already installed.

4. Connect power to the switch and wait for the health LED to turn green after the switch passes the selftest, then remove power from the switch.

5. Mount the switch.

WARNING: Mounting restrictions apply. See the "Warning" under "Installation precautions

and guidelines".

6. Connect the switch to a power source.

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7. (Optional) Install transceivers.

8. Connect the network cables.

9. Congure the switch for network operation.

Installation precautions and guidelines

To avoid personal injury or product damage when installing your switch, read the following installation precautions and guidelines.

WARNING:

• Do not mount the switch on a wall or under a table or under another horizontal surface.

• Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Put the heaviest devices at the bottom and progressively lighter devices positioned higher.

• To prevent the rack or cabinet from becoming unstable and/or falling over, ensure that it is adequately secured.

CAUTION:

• If your installation requires a dierent power cord than the one supplied with the switch and power supply, be sure that the cord is adequately sized for the current switch requirements. In addition, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that denes the regulations for power cords in your country/region. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch and power supply.

• Do not ship any switch in a rack without checking for restrictions. Otherwise, you may void the switch warranty. See the latest Installation and Getting Started Guide for your switch model.

• Ensure that the power source circuits are properly grounded. Then connect the switch to the power source by using the power cord supplied with the switch.

• When installing the switch, ensure that the AC outlet is near the switch. Make it easily accessible in case the switch must be powered o.

• Ensure that the power cord and network cables at the switch mounting location do not create a tripping hazard.

• Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient temperature exceeds its specication. For operating temperature information, see the latest version of the Installation and Getting Started Guide for your switch.

• Ensure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection at your installation site. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the switch. Then compare the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are printed on the devices near the AC power connectors.

• Avoid blocking any ventilation openings on the sides, rear, or front of the switch.

• Ensure that the air ow around the switch is not restricted. Leave at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) for cooling. For the air ow direction, see the latest Installation and Getting Started Guide for your switch model.

Chapter 3 Installing the switch 21

CAUTION: If a power supply must be removed, and then reinstalled, wait at least 5 seconds before reinstallation. Otherwise, damage to the switch may occur. The power supply needs this time to bleed o any retained power.

CAUTION: Install a cover plate on any slot in the switch that is not in use.

Prepare the installation site

Cabling Infrastructure: Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specications. See Cabling and technology information for more information.

Installation Location: Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices

and equipment:

• In the front or the back of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair and ber-optic cabling.

• In the back of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the power cord.

• On the sides of the switch, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling, except if the switch is installed in an open EIA/TIA rack.

Figure 7: Air ow direction of the 6300 switches (except JL762A)

Figure 8: Air ow direction of the JL762A switch

Install a power supply or a second power supply for modular switches

Remove the power supply blank.

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Insert the power supply.

For power supply installation or replacement information, see the Aruba Power Supply Quick Setup Guide and Safety/Regulatory Information.

Verify that the switch boots correctly

Before installing the switch in its network location, plug it into a power source and verify that it boots correctly.

Procedure

1. Connect the power cord supplied with the switch to the power connector on the back of the switch. Then

plug the power cord into a properly grounded electrical outlet.

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NOTE: The switches do not have a power switch. They are powered on when the power cord is connected to the switch and to a power source. For safety, locate the power outlet near the switch installation.

If your installation requires a dierent power cord than the one supplied with the switch, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that denes the regulations for power cords in your country/region. The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch.

2. Check the LEDs on the switch to make sure the switch is on and operating.

When the switch is powered on, it performs its diagnostic self-test and initialization. This boot process, depending on switch model and conguration, takes approximately 1-2 minutes to complete.

Disconnect power from the switch

Disconnect the power cord from all of the switch power supplies and from the power sources.

Mount the switch

After the switch passes self-test, it is ready to be mounted in a stable location. Supported mounting options for the Aruba 6300M switches include:

• Two-post rack mount

• Tabletop or desktop

• Four-post rack mount (Requires the optional J9583A HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit.)

WARNING: Do not mount the switch on a wall, under a table, or under another horizontal surface.

Mounting a switch on a tabletop or desktop

Prerequisites

• Locate the four self-adhesive pads included in the switch accessory kit.

• Select a secure horizontal surface where the network cables and switch power cord will not create a tripping hazard.

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Procedure

1. Attach the four self-adhesive pads to the bottom corners of the switch.

2. Position the switch with the top panel up on the selected horizontal surface.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that the power cord and network cables at switch mounting location

will not create a tripping hazard.

IMPORTANT: Avoid blocking any ventilation openings on the sides, rear, or front of the switch.

Mounting the switch in a two-post rack

Prerequisites

Before beginning here:

Prepare your network data cables (not included) for connecting the switch to the network.

Procedure

1. Attach the rack mount brackets to the switch by using a #1 Phillips (cross-head) screwdriver and the

supplied eight 8-mm M4 screws.

Chapter 3 Installing the switch 25

2. Use the four number 12-24 screws to secure the brackets to the rack.

Mounting the switch in a four-post rack

The four-post rack mount for the switches requires the optional J9583A HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit. To use this kit to mount a switch, see the installation instructions provided with the kit.

Connect the switch to a power source

Procedure

1. Plug the included power cord into the power connector on the switch and into a nearby AC power source.

2. Recheck the LEDs during self-test.

(Optional) Install transceivers

You can install or remove transceivers from the slots on the front of the switch without having to power o the switch.

NOTE:

• The transceivers operate only at full duplex. Half duplex operation is not supported.

• Ensure that the network cable is NOT connected when you install or remove a transceiver.

• 24 SFP+ switches can support up to 48 transceivers

(Optional) Insert up to four SFP transceivers in the xed transceiver slots on the switch front panel.

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Connect network cables

Connect network cables from network devices or your patch panels to the xed RJ-45 ports and to any installed transceivers.

Connect network cables to the RJ-45 data ports and to any optional transceivers installed on the switch front panel.

Chapter 3 Installing the switch 27

SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 installation notes

IMPORTANT: When selecting a ber SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 device, make sure it can function at

a maximum temperature that is not less than the recommended maximum operational temperature of the product. Use only an approved Laser Class 1 SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceiver.

IMPORTANT: To ensure proper operation of your switch, use only the HPE Aruba SFP/SFP+/ SFP28/SFP56 transceivers supported by your switch.

Use only supported Aruba SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers

Non-Aruba SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers are not supported. Use of supported Aruba products ensures that your network maintains optimal performance and reliability. If you require additional transceivers, contact an Aruba sales representative or an authorized reseller. The following resources can help you to nd transceiver support information for your switch model:

• See the ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide.

• See the supported transceivers information in the Data Sheet for your switch model.

Hot swapping SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers

Supported SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers that you can install in your Aruba switch can be “hot swapped”– removed and installed while the switch is receiving power. However, disconnect the network cables from the SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers before hot-swapping them.

When you replace a SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceiver with another transceiver of a dierent type, the switch may retain selected port-specic conguration settings that were congured for the replaced unit. Be sure to validate or recongure port settings as required.

SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 connections to devices with xed speed/duplex congurations

When connecting a device to your switch port that contains a SSFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceiver, the speed and duplex settings of the switch port and the connected device must match. Otherwise, the device may not link properly—you may not get a link. For some older network devices, the default speed/duplex settings may be predened such that they are set dierently from the default conguration of your switch. (For

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example, 1000 Mbps/Full Duplex.) These setting dierences may also apply to some older Hewlett Packard

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

StatusBac k PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

6300M

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Spe edPoE: Solid = PoE EnabledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Over Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersSt k: Solid = T his Member #Stk: Flashing = Comm ander

LED Mode

1 23 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Server

Wireless Access

Point

Twisted-pair straight-through crossover cables

6300M-24G-PoE+ Switch

PCs and peripherals

IP Telephones

Enterprise devices. Because of these default speed/duplex considerations, make sure that devices connected to your SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 ports are properly congured. At a minimum, make sure the congurations match.

Sample network topologies

This section shows a few sample network topologies in which the switch is implemented.

The switch is designed to be used primarily as a desktop switch. End nodes, printers and other peripherals, and servers are directly connected, as shown in the following illustration. Notice that the end node devices are connected to the switch by straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables. Either cable type can be used because of the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X features on the switch.

Figure 9: Example as a desktop switch implementing PoE

This illustration is an example of the switch being congured to supply PoE power to end devices such as IP telephones and wireless access points (WAPs).

As shown in this gure, the IP telephones can be connected in line, that is, between the switch and the end device, in this case a PC. The IP telephones in this illustration have two ports, one in and one out. Therefore the phone receives voice data and power from the switch, and the PC can send and receive data through the phone to the switch.

Chapter 3 Installing the switch 29

The end node devices are connected to the switch by straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables.

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

6300M

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flashing = Commander

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 1415 1617 18 19 2021 22 23 24

To backbone

Server with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

Server with

Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

PCs, local servers, and

peripherals

PCs, local servers, and

peripherals

Ethernet Switch

trunk/LAG

Fast Ethernet Switch

6300M-24G Switch

Either cable type can be used because of the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X features on the switch.

Figure 10: Example as a segment switch

The switch also works well as a segment switch. That is, with its high performance, it can be used for interconnecting network segments. Simply connect the network hubs that form those segments to the switch or you can also connect other switches.

In the preceding illustration, two fast Ethernet hubs with PCs, printers, and local servers attached, are both connected to a switch. The devices attached to the two hubs can now communicate with each other through the switch. They can also all communicate with the server that is connected to a 1000Base-T port on the switch.

Because the switch has the IEEE Auto MDI/MDI-X features, the connections between the switch and the hubs, and between the switch and end nodes or servers, can be through category 5 straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cable.

If the connection is 10 Mbps only, then category 3 or 4 cable can also be used. In all cases, the device ports must be congured to auto negotiate the link characteristics for this feature to work.

NOTE: SmartRate speeds 2.5G/5G requires Category 5e cable.

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The switch, in turn, can be connected to a network backbone through ber-optic cabling connected to a

26 27

Console

Mgmt

Aux

PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

6300M

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flashing = Not Max Speed

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flashing = Commander

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 1415 1617 18 19 2021 22 23 24

To backbone

Server with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

trunk/LAG

Non-PoE Switch

6300M-24G

-PoE+ Switch

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

StatusBack PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

6300M

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE EnabledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Over Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flashing = Co mmander

LED Mode

1 23 4 5 67 89 1011 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 2021 22 23 24

Server

Wireless

Access

Point

PoE Switch

PCs and peripherals

IP Telephones

50 51

Console

Mgmt

Aux

StatusBack PoE Spd Stk UID

Reset

6300M

Spd: Solid = Max SpeedSpd: Flashing = Not Max SpeedPoE: Solid = PoE EnabledPoE: Flashing = Fault/Over Budget

4p 50G SFP

Stk: Dim = Other MembersStk: Solid = This Member #Stk: Flashing = Commander

LED Mode

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 2021 2223 24

Servers

with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

Gigabit link (use fiber if over 100 meters)

Servers

with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

Servers

with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

5406R zl2 Switch

3810M 48G Switch

Servers

with Gigabit

Ethernet NIC

PCs and peripherals

6300M-24G Switch

Fast Ethernet Switch Fast Ethernet Switch

Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH transceiver installed in the switch. Now, all the devices on these network segments can access other network resources that are connected elsewhere on the network backbone.

Figure 11: Example as a segment switch implementing PoE

Chapter 3 Installing the switch 31

Figure 12: Example of connecting to a backbone switch

For example, you can use an backbone switch to interconnect each of your smaller work group switches to form a larger network. All devices in this network can communicate with each other and also with the campus backbone. Depending on your bandwidth needs, the links between switches can run at 1G/10G/25G/50G, and use copper or ber cabling with the appropriate SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers. Links can also be aggregated for additional bandwidth and redundancy.

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Chapter 4

Getting started with switch conguration

This chapter is a guide for using the console Switch Setup screen to quickly assign an IP address and subnet mask to the switch. You can also set a Manager password and, optionally, congure other basic features.

For more information on using the switch console, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch model.

Recommended minimal conguration

In the factory default conguration, the switch has no IP address and subnet mask, and no passwords. In this state, it can be managed only through a direct console connection. To manage the switch through inband (networked) access, congure the switch with an IP address and subnet mask compatible with your network. See the Fundamentals Guide for your switch for more information on the various methods that can be used for initial conguration.

Also, congure a Manager password to control access privileges from the console and web browser interface. Other parameters in the Switch Setup screen can be left at either their default settings or settings you manually enter.

Many other features can be congured through the switch console interface to optimize performance, to enhance your control of the network trac, and to improve network security. Once an IP address has been congured on the switch, these features can be accessed more conveniently through a remote Telnet session, through the switch web browser interface, and from an SNMP network management station running a network management program. For a list of switch features available with and without an IP address, see the latest version of the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.

Setup for initial conguration

For initial conguration information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.

Chapter 4 Getting started with switch conguration 33

Chapter 5

Replacing components

This chapter describes how to remove and install the following components in the Aruba 6300M Switch Series:

NOTE: There are no user-replaceable parts on the Aruba 6300F Switch Series.

• Power supply

• Fan tray

CAUTION: The 6300M switches and their components are sensitive to static discharge. Use an antistatic wrist strap and observe all static precautions when replacing components.

Replacing the fan

If a fan has failed, the fan LED will ash simultaneously with the switch Fault LED. Replace the failed component as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT: JL762A (Aruba 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F 1PS Bdl) has power-to-port (back-to-front) airow and requires two JL761A (Aruba 6300M Power-to-Port Fan Tray). Other 6300M fan trays are not supported in the JL762A switch. All other 6300 switches have port-to-power (front-toback) airow; JL761A fan trays are not supported in any other 6300M switch other than the JL762A.

To remove an existing fan:

Procedure

1. Loosen the T10 screws by turning counter clockwise.

2. Grasping the pull handle of the failed fan, remove the component.

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3. Insert the new fan by sliding the component all the way.

4. Tighten the T10 screws by turning them clockwise.

Replacing the power supply

If the switch is performance if one power supply fails. Replace the failed component as soon as possible. The PS (Power Supply) LED will ash simultaneously with the switch Fault LED indicating a power supply has failed.

To remove an AC power supply:

Chapter 5 Replacing components 35

congured with redundant power supplies, the switch will not suer any loss of trac or

IMPORTANT: JL762A (Aruba 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F 1PS Bdl) has power-to-port (back-to-front) airow and requires JL760A (Aruba X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power-to-Port Power Supply). Other 6300M power supplies are not supported in the JL762A switch. All other 6300 switches have port-to-power (front-to-back) airow; JL760A power supplies are not supported in any other 6300M switch other than the JL762A.

Procedure

2 1

1. Remove the AC power cable from the connector on the failed power supply.

2. Grasping the handle of the failed power supply, release the locking mechanism by squeezing the latch

handle while removing the failed power supply.

Figure 13: Replacing a failed power supply

Table 10: Replacing failed power supply: Label and description

Label Description

1 Lock mechanism

2 Handle

3. Insert the new power supply. Slide it in all the way in until the locking mechanism locks.

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

This chapter describes how to troubleshoot your switch, primarily from a hardware perspective. You can perform more in-depth troubleshooting on the switch using the software tools available with the switch. Included are the console interface and the built-in web browser interface.

Basic troubleshooting tips

Most problems are caused by the following situations. Check for these items troubleshooting:

• Connecting to devices that have a xed full-duplex conguration: The RJ-45 ports are congured as “Auto”. That is, when connecting to attached devices, the switch operates in either half duplex or full duplex to determine the link speed and the communication mode:

◦ If the connected device is also congured to Auto, the switch will automatically negotiate both link

speed and communication mode.

◦ If the connected device has a xed conguration, for example 100 Mbps, at half or full duplex, the

switch will automatically sense the link speed, but will default to a communication mode of half duplex.

Because the switch behaves in this way (in compliance with the IEEE 802.3 standard), if a device connected to the switch has a xed conguration at full duplex, the device will not connect correctly to the switch. The result will be high error rates and inecient communications between the switch and the device.

Make sure that all the devices connected to the switch are congured to auto negotiate, or are congured to speed and duplex settings matching the settings congured on the corresponding switch port.

• Improper network topologies: It is important to make sure that you have a valid network topology. Common topology faults include excessive cable length and excessive repeater delays between end nodes. If you have network problems after recent changes to the network, change back to the previous topology. If you no longer experience the problems, the new topology is probably at fault. Sample topologies are shown at the end of chapter 2 in this book.

rst when starting your

In addition, make sure that your network topology contains no data path loops. Between any two end nodes, only one active cabling path is allowed at any time. Data path loops can cause broadcast storms that will severely impact your network performance.

For your switch, if you want to build redundant paths between important nodes in your network to provide some fault tolerance, enable Spanning Tree Protocol support on the switch. This support ensures that only one of the redundant paths is active at any time, thus avoiding data path loops. For more information on Spanning Tree, see the Layer 2 Bridging Guide.

• Faulty or loose cables: Look for loose or faulty connections. If they appear to be OK, make sure that the connections are snug. If that does not correct the problem, try a dierent cable.

• Nonstandard cables: Nonstandard and incorrectly wired cables may cause network collisions and other network problems, and can seriously impair network performance. A category 5 or greater cable tester is a recommended tool for every network installation.

• Check the port conguration: A port on your switch may not be operating as expected because it is administratively disabled in the conguration. It may also be placed into a “blocking” state by a protocol

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 37

operating on the port (dynamic VLANs), or LACP (dynamic trunking). For example, the normal operation of the spanning tree, GVRP, LACP, and other features may put the port in a blocking state.

Use the switch console to determine the port conguration and verify that there is not an improper or undesired conguration of any of the switch features that may be aecting the port.

Diagnosing with the LEDs

Table 11: Front panel LED behavior

Switch LEDs Function State Meaning

Back LED Status of modular

components installed in the back of the chassis (not applicable for 6300F switches

PoE LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing PoE information (not applicable for non PoE switches)

Spd LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing speed information

Stk LED Indicates Port LEDs are

showing stacking mode information

On - Green Normal

Slow Flash - Amber Fault in one of the modules

in the back of the chassis

O PoE mode not selected

On - Green PoE mode selected

Slow Flash - Amber Hardware failure PoE

enabled port, PoE mode not selected

On - Amber Hardware failure PoE

enabled port, PoE mode selected

O Speed mode not selected

On - Green Speed mode selected

Not Implemented No fault dened

O Stacking mode not selected

On - Green Stacking mode selected

On - Amber A port has a stacking failure.

Stacking mode selected

Slow ash Amber A port has a stacking failure.

Stacking mode not selected

UID LED User-congurable LED O User dened the located

LED : OFF

On/Flash Blue (for 30 min)

Global Status Indicator LED

38 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

Overall status of the product

Flash - Green Self-test in progress during

On - Green Successfully initialized

User dened the locator LED: On/Flash

UBOOT, SVOS and ArubaOSCV

ArubaOS-CX

Table Continued

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Switch LEDs Function State Meaning

Flash - Amber Recoverable faults (e.g. fans,

PSU fault)

On - Amber Critical faults (e.g. exceed

temperature limit)

OOBM Status Indicator LED

* Press the Mode Select button to switch between User(default), PoE, Spd, or Stk Mode.

Status of OOBM Link connectivity

O OOBM port is not

connected, no link established

Half Bright - Green OOBM port is enabled and

established link with partner

On - Green Experiencing high

bandwidth utilization

Activity Flicker - Green % of the time that the LED

light up is roughly proportional to the % of full bandwidth utilization of the port

Table 12: Rear Panel LED behavior

Switch LEDs Function State/Mode Meaning

Fan health LED Status of fan On - Green Normal

Slow ash - Amber Fan fault

UID LED User-congurable LED O User dene the locator

LED : OFF

On/Flash (30 min) - blue User dene the locator

LED: On/Flash

PSU Status Indicator LED Status of power supply On Green Normal

O No power, PSU has

invalid AC input of invalid DC outputs

Slow Flash - Green Power supply has faulted

or warning

Diagnostic Tips

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 39

Tip Problem Solution

1 The switch is not plugged into an active AC power

source, or the switch power supply may have failed.

2 A switch hardware failure has occurred. All the

LEDs will stay on indenitely.

3 The switch has experienced a software failure

during self-test.

1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active power source and to the switch. Make sure that these connections are snug.

2. Try power cycling the switch by unplugging and plugging the power cord back in.

3. If the power supply LED is still not on, verify that the AC power source works by plugging another device into the outlet. Or try plugging the switch into a dierent outlet or try a dierent power cord.

If the power source and power cord are OK and this condition persists, the switch power supply may have failed. Call your Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller.

Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch may have failed. Call your Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller.

1. Try resetting the switch by pressing the Reset button on the front of the switch, or by power cycling the switch.

4 One or more of the switch cooling fans may have

failed.

2. If the fault indication reoccurs, attach a console to the switch (as indicated in chapter

2) and congure it to operate. Then, reset the switch. Messages then appear on the console screen and in the console log to identify the error condition. You can view the console log at that point by selecting it from the console Main Menu.

If necessary to resolve the problem, contact your Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller.

Try disconnecting power from the switch and wait a few moments. Then reconnect the power to the switch and check the LEDs again. If the error indication reoccurs, one or more of the fans has failed. Call your Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller.

Table Continued

40 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

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Tip Problem Solution

5 The network port for which the LED is blinking

has experienced a self-test or initialization failure.

Try power cycling the switch. If the fault indication reoccurs, the switch port may have failed. Call your Hewlett Packard Enterprise authorized network reseller.

If the port is a pluggable SFP/SFP+ unit, verify it is a pluggable supported by the switch. An unsupported pluggable will be identied with this fault condition. Caution: Use only supported genuine Hewlett Packard Enterprise transceivers with your switch.

To verify that the port has failed, try removing and reinstalling the SFP/SFP+. You can do that without having to power o the switch. If the port fault indication reoccurs, you will have to replace the SFP/SFP+ unit.

Table Continued

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 41

Tip Problem Solution

6 The network connection is not working properly.

Try the following procedures:

• For the indicated port, verify both ends of the cabling, at the switch and the connected device, are connected properly.

• Verify that the connected device and switch are both powered on and operating correctly.

• Verify that you have used the correct cable type for the connection:

◦ For twisted-pair connections to the xed

10/100 or 10/100/1000 ports, if the port is congured to “Auto” (auto negotiate), either straight-through or crossover cables can be used. This allowance is because of the switch’s “Aruba Auto-MDIX” feature and the Auto MDI/MDI-X feature of the 10/100/1000-T port.

NOTE: If the switch port conguration is changed to one of the xed conguration options (for example, 100 Mbps/Full Duplex), then the port operates as MDI-X only and you must use the correct type of cable for the connection. In general, for connecting an end node (MDI port) to the switch, use straight-through cable; for connecting to MDI-X ports on hubs, other switches, and routers, use crossover cable.

◦ For ber-optic connections, verify that the

transmit port on the switch is connected to the receive port on the connected device, and the switch receive port is connected to the transmit port on the connected device.

• For 1000Base-T connections, verify that the network cabling complies with the IEEE

802.3ab standard. Install the cable according to the ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5 specications. Ensure that cable testing complies with the stated limitations for Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk, Far-End Crosstalk, Equal-Level FarEnd Crosstalk (ELFEXT), Multiple Disturber ELFEXT, and Return Loss.

Table Continued

42 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

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Tip Problem Solution

The cable verication process must include all patch cables from any end devices, including the switch, to any patch panels in the cabling path.

• Verify that the port has not been disabled through a switch conguration change.

You can use the console interface, or, if you have congured an IP address on the switch, use the web browser interface or AirWave network management software to determine the state of the port and re-enable the port if necessary.

• Verify that the switch port conguration matches the conguration of the attached device. For example, if the switch port is congured as “Auto”, the port on the attached device also MUST be congured as “Auto”. Depending on the port type, twisted-pair or ber-optic, if the congurations do not match, the results could be an unreliable connection, or no link at all.

• If the other procedures do not resolve the problem, try using a dierent port or a dierent cable.

Table Continued

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 43

Tip Problem Solution

7 The port or remote link partner may be

improperly congured, or the port may be in a “blocking” state by the normal operation of protocols, such as Spanning Tree, LACP, or GVRP features.

• Ensure that the device at the other end of the connection indicates a good link to the switch. If it does not, the problem may be with the cabling between the devices, the connectors on the cable, or the conguration of the device on the remote end of the cable.

• Use the switch console to check the conguration on the port to conrm whether the port is administratively disabled or placed in a “blocking” state by the normal operation of one or more protocols.

◦ Check the Port Status using the show

interfaces command to conrm whether the port is congured as “disabled”.

◦ To conrm which protocols are operating

on the port, review the switch conguration. Use the appropriate feature show commands to conrm whether the port is put into a “blocking” state.

• For software troubleshooting tips, see the chapter “Troubleshooting” in the Management and Conguration Guide for your switch at https://www.hpe.com/networking/support.

8 A redundant power supply has experienced a

fault.

9 The switch has overheated. Check to ensure that the fans are functioning

10 The port may have an internal hardware failure.

The port may be denied PoE power. The port may be detecting an external PD fault.

11 A redundant power supply is not connected to an

active AC power source.

At least one power supply must be operating properly. To make sure that the power supply is plugged in to an active power source, check the power supply. If the power supply is operating but the LEDs are still blinking, the power supply may have failed. Unplug the power supply, wait for 5 seconds for residual charge to dissipate, and then plug the power supply. If the fault light is still blinking, replace the power supply.

correctly.

Check the port for a hardware failure. Doing so may require a reboot of the switch. Check the port for correct PoE conguration and allocation. Also check the external PD for a fault.

(At least one power supply must be operating properly.) Connect the unplugged power supply to an AC power source, using a supported power cord for your country/region.

Proactive networking

The switches have built-in management capabilities that proactively help you manage your network, they include:

44 Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting

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• Finding and helping you x the most common network error conditions (for example, faulty network cabling, and nonstandard network topologies).

• Informing you of the problem with clear, easy-to-understand messages.

• Recommending network conguration changes to enhance the performance of your network.

The following interfaces provide tests, indicators, and an event log that can be used to monitor the switch and its network connections:

• A graphical web browser interface that you can use to manage your switch from a PC running a supported web browser, for example Microsoft Internet Explorer and Firefox.

• A full-featured easy-to-use console interface that you can access by connecting a standard terminal or PC running a terminal emulator to the switch console port using an USB-C to USB-A cable (sold separately). The console command-line interface is also accessible through a Telnet or SSH connection.

Hardware diagnostic tests

Testing the switch by resetting it

If you believe the switch is not operating correctly, you can reset the switch to test its circuitry and operating code. To reset a switch, try any of the following:

• Unplug and plug in the power cord (power cycling).

• Press the Reset button on the front of the switch.

• Reboot the switch via the management console’s boot system command.

Power cycling the switch and pressing the Reset button both cause the switch to perform its power-on self test, which almost always will resolve any temporary operational problems. These reset processes also cause any network trac counters to be reset to zero, and cause the System Up Time timer to reset to zero.

Checking the switch LEDs

See Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches for information on interpreting the LED patterns and LED behaviors.

Checking console messages

Useful diagnostic messages may be displayed on the console screen when you reset a switch. Connect a PC running a VT-100 terminal emulator program or a standard VT-100 terminal to the switch console port. Congure the terminal to run at 115200 baud, and with the other terminal communication settings.

When you reset the switch, note the messages that are displayed. Additionally, you can check the switch event log, which can be accessed from the console using the show log command, or from the console main menu.

Testing twisted-pair cabling

Network cables that fail to provide a link or provide an unreliable link between the switch and the connected network device may not be compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T standards. The twisted-pair cables attached to the switch must be compatible with the appropriate standards. To verify your cable is compatible with these standards, use a qualied cable test device.

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 45

Testing switch-to-device network communications

The following communication tests can verify that the network is operating correctly between the switch and any connected device that can respond correctly to the communication test.

• Link Test: A physical layer test that sends IEEE 802.2 test packets to any device address.

• Ping Test: A network layer test used on IP networks that sends test packets to any device identied by its IP address.

These tests can be performed through the switch console interface. Use a terminal connected directly to the switch or through a Telnet connection, or from the switch web browser interface. For more information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.

These tests can also be performed from an SNMP network management station running a program that can manage the switch, like AirWave.

identied by its MAC

Testing end-to-end network communications

Both the switch and the cabling can be tested by running an end-to-end communications test. This is a test that sends known data from one network device to another through the switch. For example, if you have two PCs on the network that have LAN adapters between which you can run a link-level test or Ping test through the switch, you can use this test to verify that the entire communication path between the two PCs is functioning correctly. See your LAN adapter documentation for more information on running a link test or Ping test.

Restoring the factory default conguration

As part of your troubleshooting process on the switch, it may become necessary to return the switch conguration to the factory default settings. This process momentarily interrupts the switch operation, clears any passwords, clears the console event log, resets the network counters to zero, performs a complete self-test, and reboots the switch into its factory default conguration, including deleting the IP address, if one is congured.

NOTE: This process removes all switch conguration changes made from the factory default settings. This operation includes, for example, conguration of VLANs, spanning tree, and trunks. Returning the conguration of these features to their factory default settings (usually disabling them) may result in network connectivity issues.

If the switch has a valid conguration, and you are restoring the factory default settings for a reason other than conguration problems, save the switch conguration prior to performing the factory default reset. After the reset and resolution of the original problem, you can restore the saved conguration to the switch.

You can restore the factory default conguration either on the switch console or on the switch itself.

To restore the factory default conguration using the console, execute the erase startup-config command from the console command prompt.

Downloading new switch software

Software updates can be downloaded to the switch through several methods. For more information, see .

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Physical and environmental

Switch Dimensions (W x D x H) Weight

Chapter 7

Specications

Aruba 6300F 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL665A)

Aruba 6300F 24-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL666A)

Aruba 6300F 48-port 1GbE and 4port SFP56 Switch (JL667A)

Aruba 6300F 24-port 1GbE and 4port SFP56 Switch (JL668A)

Aruba 6300M 48G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL661A)

Aruba 6300M 24G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL662A)

Aruba 6300M 48G and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL663A)

17.4" x 12.9" x 1.73"

(44.2 x 32.7 x 4.4 cm)

17.4" x 15.2" x 1.73"

(44.2 x 38.5 x 4.4 cm)

11.24 lb

(5.1 kg)

10.91 lb

(4.95 kg)

9.83 lb

(4.46 kg)

9.61 lb

(4.36 kg)

11.38 lb

(5.16 kg)

11.02 lb

(5 kg)

10.91 lb

(4.95 kg)

Aruba 6300M 24G and 4-port SFP56 Switch (JL664A)

Aruba 6300M 48 HPE Smart Rate Class 6 PoE 1/2.5/5G (JL659A)

Aruba 6300M 24 HPE Smart Rate Class 6 PoE 1/2.5/5G (JL660A)

Aruba 6300M 24 SFP+ (JL658A) 11.27 lb

Aruba 6300M 48-port 1GbE and 4port SFP56 Power-to-Port 2 Fan Trays 1 PSU Bundle (JL762A)

Chapter 7 Specications 47

10.6 lb

(4.81 kg)

13.27 lb

(6.02 kg)

11.95 lb

(5.42 kg)

(5.11 kg)

12.57 lb

(5.7 kg)

Table 13: Removable Parts

Item Weight

JL086A Power supply 1.83 lb (0.83 kg)

JL087A Power supply 1.94 lb (0.88 kg)

JL670A Power supply 2.03 lb (0.92 kg)

JL085A Power supply 1.52 lb (0.69 kg)

JL760A Power supply

5066-4457 Power supply blank 0.31 lb (0.14 kg)

JL669A Aruba 6300M Fan Tray 0.46 lb (0.21 kg)

1.3 lb (0.57 kg)

JL761A Aruba 6300M Power-toPort Fan Tray

5300-0908 Fan blank 0.18 lb (0.08 kg)

For use only with the JL762A switch

0.46 lb (0.21 kg)

Table 14: Environmental

Aruba 6300M (JL658A, JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A, JL663A, JL664A, JL762A)

Operating temperature

Operating relative humidity

Non-operating temperature

Non-operating storage relative humidity

Max operating altitude

32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft derate -1°C for every 1000 ft from 5000 ft to 10000 ft

15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C) noncondensing

-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000ft-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C) up to 15000

15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) noncondensing

10000 feet (3 km) Max 10000 feet (3 km) Max

Aruba 6300F (JL665A, JL666A, JL667A, JL668A)

32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C) up to 5000 ft derate -1°C for every 1000 ft from 5000 ft to 10000 ft

15% to 95% @ 104°F (40°C) noncondensing

15% to 90% @ 149°F (65°C) noncondensing

Max non-operating altitude

15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max

Electrical

Electrical Aruba 6300M PoE Switches (JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A)

Power supply: Per JL670A power supply: Per JL670A power supply:

AC voltage: 110V-120V 200-240V

Maximum current: 11A 9A

Frequency range: 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz

Maximum Power 1050W Max 1600W Max

Table Continued

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Electrical Aruba 6300M PoE Switches (JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A)

Power supply: Per JL086A power supply: Per JL087A power supply:

AC voltage: 100V-240V 110-240 VAC

Maximum current: 8A-3.5A 12A-5A

Frequency range: 50-60 Hz 50-60 Hz

Maximum Power 680W Max 1050W Max

Electrical Aruba 6300M Non-PoE Switches

(JL658A, JL663A, JL664A)

Power supply:

AC voltage:

Maximum current:

Frequency range:

Maximum Power

Per JL085A power supply:

100V-240V

3A-1.2A

50-60 Hz

250W Max

Electrical Aruba 6300F PoE Switches ( JL665A, JL666A)

AC voltage:

Maximum current:

Frequency range:

Maximum Power

For 24 port models, total power will be limited to 580W.

100V-120V

11A

50-60 Hz

950W Max

Electrical Aruba 6300F Non-PoE Switches ( JL667A, JL668A)

Aruba 6300M Power-to-Port Bundle

(JL762A)

Per JL760A power supply:

100V-240V

3A-1.2A

50-60 Hz

250W Max

200V-240V

50-60 Hz

950W Max

AC voltage:

Maximum current:

Frequency range:

Maximum Power

100V-120V

2.5A

50-60 Hz

200W Max

200V-240V

1.4A

50-60 Hz

200W Max

Chapter 7 Specications 49

Acoustics

Product

JL658A Aruba 6300M 24SFP+ /4SFP56

Swch

JL659A Aruba 6300M 48SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL660A Aruba 6300M 24SR5 CL6 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL661A Aruba 6300M 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL662A Aruba 6300F 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL663A Aruba 6300M 48G /4SFP56 Swch

Acoustics

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.9 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 31.0 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.8 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 30.6 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 5.2 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 34.2 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.7 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 29.8 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.7 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 29.4 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.6 Bel

JL664A Aruba 6300M 24G /4SFP56 Swch

JL762A Aruba 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F

1PS Bdl

JL665A Aruba 6300F 48G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL666A Aruba 6300F 24G CL4 PoE 4SFP56 Swch

JL667A Aruba 6300F 48G 4SFP56 Swch

JL668A Aruba 6300F 24G 4SFP56 Swch

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 28.7 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.6 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 28.6 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 5.0 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 32.5 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 5.2 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 34.9 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 5.0 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 32.3 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.9 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 31.5 dB

Sound Power (LWAd) 4.9 Bel

Sound Pressure (LpAm) (Bystander) 31.6 dB

Acoustic levels based on the JL087A power supply.

Acoustic levels based on the JL760A power supply.

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Safety

Lasers

EN 60825-1:2007 / IEC 60825-1:2007 Class 1

Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1

(Applicable for accessories - Optical Transceivers only)

Safety

Europe

US UL 60950-1 2nd Ed.

Canada CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07

Worldwide

Taiwan CNS-14336-1

EMC

Europe

EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 + A2:2013

EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017

IEC 60950-1:2005 w/all known National Deviations

IEC 62368-1:2014 2nd Ed.

EN 55032:2015 +AC:2016, Class A

EN 55024:2010

EN 55035:2017

EN 61000-3-2:2014

EN 61000-3-3:2013

US FCC CFR47 part 15B: 2010, Class A

Canada ICES-003 Class A

Worldwide

Chapter 7 Specications 51

VCCI Class A

CISPR 32 Ed 2.0: 2015 + COR1:2016, Class A

CISPR 24:2010

CISPR 35:2016

Connectivity standards

Table 15: Technology standards and safety compliance

Laser safety information

Technology Compatible with

these IEEE standards

10-T100-TX1000T10GBASE-T

2.5G and 5G TwistedPair Copper

100-FX IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-FXEN/IEC 60825

1000-SX IEEE 802.3z

IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T

IEEE 802.3u 100BASETX

IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T

IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T(with transceiver)

HPE Smart Rate IEEE

802.3bz

1000BASE-SX

EN/IEC standard

compliance

EN/IEC 60825

SFP ("mini-GBIC")

Lasers

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

SFP+Lasers

1000-LX IEEE 802.3z

1000BASE-LX

1000-LH (not an IEEE

standard)

10-Gig Direct Attach (not an IEEE

standard)

10-Gig SR IEEE 802.3ae

10GBASE-SR

EN/IEC 60825

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Table Continued

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Laser safety information

Technology Compatible with

these IEEE standards

10-Gig LRM IEEE 802.3aq

10GBASE-LRM

10-Gig LR IEEE 802.3ae

10GBASE-LR

10-Gig ER IEEE 802.3ae

10GBASE-ER

40-Gig SR4 IEEE 802.3ba

40GBASE-SR4

40-Gig eSR4 IEEE 802.3ba

40GBASE-SR4

EN/IEC standard

compliance

EN/IEC 60825

En/IC 60825

SFP ("mini-GBIC")

Lasers

SFP+Lasers

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

40-Gig LR4 IEEE 802.3ae

40GBASE-LR4

EN/IC 60825

Laser Klasse 1

Class 1 Laser Product

Laser Klasse 1

Chapter 7 Specications 53

Chapter 8

Cabling and technology information

This section includes switch connector information and network cable information for cables used with the Aruba switches.

NOTE: Incorrectly wired cabling is a common cause of problems for LAN communications. Aruba recommends that you work with a qualied LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.

Cabling specications

Table 16: Supported Cables

J9281D Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Copper

Cable

J9283D Aruba 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper

Cable

JL487A Aruba 25G SFP28 to SFP28 0.65m Direct Attach

Copper Cable

JL488A Aruba 25G SFP28 to SFP28 3m Direct Attach Copper

Cable

JL489A Aruba 25G SFP28 to SFP28 5m Direct Attach Copper

Cable

R0M46A Aruba 50G SFP56 to SFP56 0.65m DAC Cable

R0M47A Aruba 50G SFP56 to SFP56 3m DAC Cable

Table 17: Cabling specications

Twisted-pair copper 10 Mbps Operation Category 3, 4 or 5, 100-ohm

unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable, complying with IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T specications.

100 Mbps Operation Category 5, 100-ohm UTP, or STP

cable, complying with IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX specications.

1000 Mbps Operation Category 5, 100-ohm 4-pair UTP or

STP cable, complying with IEEE

802.3ab 1000BASE-T specications —Category 5e or better is recommended.

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2.5 Gbps Operation Category 5e, 100-ohm-4-pair UTP, or STP cable, complying with IEEE

802.bz 1000BASE-T specications.

5 Gbps Operation Category 5e or better, 100-ohm-4-

pair UTP or STP cable. Category 6 or better is recommended.

10 Gbps Operation Category 6 or 6A, 100-ohm 4-pair

UTP cable, or Category 6A or 7, 100-ohm 4-pair STP cable, complying with IEEE 802.3an 10GBASE-T specications.

Twinaxial copper Direct attach cables One-piece devices consisting of a

cable with SFP+ connectors permanently attached to each end, complying with SFF 8431 SFP + specications.

Multimode ber 62.5/125 μm or 50/125 μm (core/

cladding) diameter, low metal content, graded index ber-optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.651 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type A1b or A1a standards respectively.

Single mode ber 9/125 μm (core/cladding)

diameter, low metal content ber- optic cables, complying with the ITU-T G.652 and ISO/IEC 793-2 Type B1 standards.

A mode conditioning patch cord may be needed for some Gigabit-LX and 10-Gigabit LRM installations.

Note on Multimode and Single mode ber

Attenuators may be required for some transceiver techs and cable length

Note on 1000BASE-T cable requirements

The Category 5 networking cables that work for 100BASE-TX connections also work for 1000BASE-T, as long as all four-pairs are connected. But, for the most robust connections, use cabling that complies with the Category 5e specications. This specication is described in Addendum 5 to the TIA-568-A standard (ANSI/TIA/EIA-568-A-5).

Because of the increased speed provided by 1000BASE-T (Gigabit-T), network cable quality is more important than for either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX. Cabling plants being used to carry 1000BASE-T networking must comply with the IEEE 802.3ab standards. In particular, the cabling must pass tests for Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT), and Far-End Crosstalk (FEXT). Additionally, unlike the cables for 100BASE-TX, the 1000BASET cables must pass tests for Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT) and Return Loss.

Note on HPE Smart Rate 2.5 Gb/s cable requirements

The 2.5 Gb/s Smart Rate operates on cable installations that are designed to support 1000BASE-T operation. The cabling installation must meet the 1000BASE-T link segment characteristics described in IEEE

802.3-2012. The installation must also meet the Category 5e or Class D limits described in the ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.2 and ISO/IEC 11801 standards, respectively.

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Note on HPE Smart Rate 5Gb/s cable requirements

The 5 Gb/s Smart Rate operates on most Category 5e and Category 6 cable installations. Category 5e or Class D installations must meet the ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.2 or ISO/IEC 11801 transmission parameter limits extended to 200MHz. Category 6 or Class E installations must meet their respective transmission parameter limits as described in ANSI/TIA/EIA 568-C.2 or ISO/IEC 11801.

Also, to transmission performance, 5 Gb/s Smart Rate can be sensitive to alien noise. Such noise can come from either nearby cables or background noise from the environment. Therefore, cabling must additionally be tested for Alien Near-End Crosstalk (ANEXT) and Alien Equal-Level-Far-End Crosstalk (AELFEXT). Depending on the cabling installation, the magnitude of alien crosstalk may further limit the maximum supported cabling distance.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends doing cable dressing carefully and in compliance with recommendations in the TIA TSB-155-A and ISO/IEC TR-24750.

Note on 10GBASE-T cable requirements

The Category 6 networking cables that work for 1000BASE-T connections may work for 10GBASE-T. The distance must be less than 55m, and the cable installation must be tested for compliance to IEEE requirements. But, for the most robust connections, use cabling that complies with the Category 6A or Category 7 specications, as described in the TIA-568-C (ANSI/TIA-568-C.2) and ISO/IEC 11801 standards. 10GBASE-T is a sophisticated technology that relies upon high-quality cable installations. It is sensitive to Alien Near End Crosstalk (ANEXT). This can aect the cable due to other cables placed close to the data cables. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends doing cable dressing carefully and in compliance with recommendations in the TIA TSB-155A.

Like 1000BASE-T, 10GBASE-T requires testing of all the crosstalk and return loss parameters described preceding "Note on 1000BASE-T cable requirements", and also ANEXT.

In addition to ANEXT, 10GBASE-T is more sensitive to external electrical noise in the environment. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends keeping radio transmitters and other sources of high frequency continuous wave radio frequency away from LAN cables.

When testing your cabling, be sure to include the patch cables that connect the switch and other end devices to the patch panels on your site. The patch cables are frequently overlooked when testing cable and they must also comply with the cabling standards. For 10GBASE-T, Category 6 patch cables are sensitive to movement once link has been established, and could cause link to drop if moved. Therefore, Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends using Category 6A patch cables. As an alternative, use cable management options to tie down (dress) the Category 6 patch cables so they cannot move.

For Conducted and Radiated Immunity in accordance with EN55024, the Aruba switches are limited to Performance Criteria A with shielded cables (CAT6/6A).

Technology distance specications

Table 18: Technology distance specications

Technology Supported cable

type

100-FX multimode ber any up to 2,000 meters

1000-T twisted-pair copper N/A up to 100 meters

Multimode bermodal

bandwidth

Supported distances

2.5Gb/s HPE Smart Rate

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Technology Supported cable

type

Multimode bermodal

bandwidth

Supported distances

5Gb/s HPE

twisted-pair copper N/A

Smart Rate

10GBASE-T twisted-pair copper N/A

1000-SX multimode ber

160 MHz*km

200 MHz*km

400 MHz*km

500 MHz*km

Cat 5e - up to 100 meters

Cat 6 - up to 100 meters

Cat 6A - up to 100 meters

Cat 6 unshielded - up to 55 meters

Cat 6 shielded - up to 100 meters

Cat 6A unshielded - up to 100 meters

Cat 6A shielded - up to 100 meters

Cat 7 shielded - up to 100 meters

2 - 220 meters

2 - 275 meters

2 - 500 meters

2 - 550 meters

1000-LX

multimode ber

single mode ber

400 MHz*km

500 MHz*km

N/A

2 - 550 meters

2 - 10,000 meters

1000-LH single mode ber N/A 10 - 70,000 meters

1000-BX single mode ber N/A 0.5 - 10,000 meters

10-Gig Direct

twinaxial copper N/A (various lengths oered)

Attach

10-Gig SR multimode ber

160 MHz*km

200 MHz*km

400 MHz*km

500 MHz*km

2000 MHz*km

2 - 26 meters

2 - 33 meters

2 - 66 meters

2 - 82 meters

2 - 300 meters

10-Gig LR single mode ber N/A 2 - 10,000 meters

10-Gig ER single mode ber N/A 2 - 40,000 meters

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Technology Supported cable

type

Multimode bermodal

bandwidth

Supported distances

40-Gig SR4 single mode ber

40-Gig ESR4 multimode ber

2000 MHz*km

4700 MHz*km

2000 MHz*km

4700 MHz*km

2 - 100 meters

2 - 150 meters

2 - 300 meters

2 - 400 meters

40-Gig LR4 single mode ber N/A 2 - 10,000 meters

Cat 5e cabling requires testing to 200 MHz operation and additionally for ANEXT and AELFEXT. The maximum supported distances may be reduced depending on alien crosstalk levels. The support for untested cable installations is best-eort.

Cat 6 cabling requires testing for ANEXT and AELFEXT. The maximum supported distances may be reduced depending on alien crosstalk levels.

Cat 6 cabling requires TIA TSB-155A testing for 500 MHz operation and ANEXT.

For distances less than 20km, a 10dB attenuator must be used. For distances between 20km and 40km, a 5dB attenuator must be used. Attenuators can be purchased from most cable vendors.

Mode conditioning patch cord

The following information applies to installations in which multimode ber-optic cables are connected to a Gigabit-LX port or a 10-Gigabit LRM port. Multimode cable has a design characteristic called “Dierential Mode Delay”, which requires the transmission signals be “conditioned” to compensate for the cable design and thus prevent resulting transmission errors.

Under certain circumstances, depending on the cable used and the lengths of the cable runs, an external Mode Conditioning Patch Cord may need to be installed between the Gigait-LX or 10-Gigabit LRM transmitting device and the multimode network cable to provide the transmission conditioning. If you experience a high number of transmission errors on those ports, usually CRC or FCS errors, you may need to install one of these patch cords between the ber-optic port in your switch and your multimode ber-optic network cabling, at both ends of the network link.

The patch cord consists of a short length of single mode ber cable coupled to graded-index multimode

ber cable on the transmit side, and only multimode cable on the receive side. The section of single mode ber is connected in such a way that it minimizes the eects of the dierential mode delay in the multimode

cable.

NOTE: Most of the time, if you are using good quality graded-index multimode ber cable that adheres to the standards listed in Cabling specications, there should not be a need to use mode conditioning patch cords in your network. This is especially true if the ber runs in your network are relatively short.

For 10-Gigabit LRM using OM3 cable (50 μm multimode @ 1500/500 MHz*km), a mode conditioning patch cord is not required. Other multimode cables may require mode conditioning patch cords to achieve the LRM maximum distances.

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Installing the patch cord

As shown in the illustration below, connect the patch cord to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise transceiver with the section of single mode ber plugged in to the Tx (transmit) port. Then, connect the other end of the patch cord to your network cabling patch panel, or directly to the network multimode ber.

If you connect the patch cord directly to the network cabling, you may need to install a female-to-female adapter to allow the cables to be connected together.

Figure 14: Connecting a mode conditioning patch cord for Gigabit-LX

Be sure to purchase a patch cord that has appropriate connectors on each end, and has multimode bers that match the characteristics of the multimode ber in your network. Most important, the core diameter of the multimode patch cord must match the core diameter of the multimode cable infrastructure (either 50 or

62.5 microns).

Twisted-pair cable/connector pin-outs

Auto-MDIX feature:

The 10/100/1000-T ports support the IEEE 802.3ab standard, which includes the “Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature. In the default conguration, “Auto”, the ports on the switch will automatically detect the type of port on the connected device and operate as either an MDI or MDI-X port, whichever is appropriate. So for any connection, a straight-through twisted-pair cable can be used. You no longer have to use crossover cables, although crossover cables can also be used for any of the connections.

If you connect a 6300M switch twisted-pair port to another switch or hub, which typically have MDI-X ports, the 6300M port automatically operates as an MDI port. If you connect it to an end node, such as a server or PC, which typically have MDI ports, the 6300M switch port operates as an MDI-X port. In all cases, you can use standard straight-through cables or crossover cables.

If you use a correctly-wired crossover cable, though, the switch will still be able to automatically detect the MDI/MDI-X operation and link correctly to the connected device.

Other wiring rules:

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• All twisted-pair wires used for 10 Mbps, and 100 Mbps operation must be twisted through the entire length of the cable. The wiring sequence must conform to EIA/TIA 568-B (not USOC). See “Pin Assignments” later in this appendix for a listing of the signals used on each pin.

• For 1000Base-T connections, all four pairs of wires in the cable must be available for data transmission.

• For 10 Mbps connections to the ports, you can use Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable, as supported by the IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T standard.

• For 100 Mbps connections to the ports, use 100-ohm Category 5 UTP or STP cable only, as supported by the IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX standard.

• For 1000 Mbps and SmartRate connections, 100-ohm Category 5e or better cabling is recommended.

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connections

Because of the Aruba Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch, for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches, you can use straight-through cables.

If any of these ports are given a xed conguration, for example 100 Mbps/Full Duplex, the ports operate as MDI-X ports, and straight-through cables must be then used for connections to PC NICs and other MDI ports.

Cable diagram

NOTE: Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on

connector “B”.

Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6 on connector “B”.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired in the cable.

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Pin assignments

Switch end (MDI-X) Computer, transceiver, or other end

Signal Pins Pins Signal

receive + 1 <—————— 1 transmit +

receive - 2 <—————— 2 transmit -

transmit + 3 ——————> 3 receive +

transmit - 6 ——————> 6 receive -

Crossover twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connection

The Auto-MDIX operation of the 10/100 ports on the switch also allows you to use crossover cables for all network connections, to PCs, servers or other end nodes, or to hubs or other switches.

If any of these ports are given a xed conguration, for example 100 Mbps/Full Duplex, the ports operate as MDI-X ports, and crossover cables must be then used for connections to hubs or switches or other MDI-X network devices.

Cable diagram

NOTE: Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on

connector “B”.

Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6 on connector “B”.

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired in the cable.

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Pin assignments

Switch end (MDI-X)

Signal Pins SignalPins

transmit -

transmit +

receive -

receive +

receive + 1

receive -

transmit +

transmit -

Hub or switch port, or other MDI-X port end

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 1000 Mbps network connections

1000Base-T connections require that all four pairs or wires be connected.

Cable diagram

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NOTE: Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on

connector “B”.

Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6 on connector “B”.

Pins 4 and 5 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 4 and 5 on connector “B”.

Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8 on connector “B”.

Pin assignments

For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive.

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Networking Websites Aruba Support Portal

asp.arubanetworks.com

Aruba Software and Documentation

asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads

Aruba Security Advisories

www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/security-bulletins

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Software

www.hpe.com/networking/software

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking website

www.hpe.com/info/networking

Chapter 9

Websites

Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking website

www.hpe.com/networking/support

Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking Portal

www.hpe.com/networking/mynetworking

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Warranty

www.hpe.com/networking/warranty

General websites Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library

www.hpe.com/info/EIL

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Support and other resources

Accessing Aruba Support

To access Aruba Support, go to https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/.

Be sure to collect the following information before contacting Support:

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product name, model or version, and serial number

• Operating system name and version

• Firmware version

• Error messages

• Product-specic reports and logs

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• Add-on products or components

• Third-party products or components

Accessing updates

To download product updates:

Aruba Support Portal

asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads

If you are unable to nd your product in the Aruba Support Portal, you may need to search My Networking, where older networking products can be found:

My Networking

www.hpe.com/networking/software

To view and update your entitlements, and to link your contracts and warranties with your prole, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page:

www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials

IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed

through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements.

Some software products provide a mechanism for accessing software updates through the product interface. Review your product documentation to identify the recommended software update method.

To subscribe to eNewsletters and alerts:

www.hpe.com/support/e-updates

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Warranty information

To view warranty information for your product, go to https://www.hpe.com/support/NetworkingWarranties.

Regulatory information

To view the regulatory information for your product, view the Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center:

https://www.hpe.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts

Additional regulatory information

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products as needed to comply with legal requirements such as REACH (Regulation EC No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council). A chemical information report for this product can be found at:

https://www.hpe.com/info/reach

For Hewlett Packard Enterprise product environmental and safety information and compliance data, including RoHS and REACH, see:

https://www.hpe.com/info/ecodata

For Hewlett Packard Enterprise environmental information, including company programs, product recycling, and energy eciency, see:

https://www.hpe.com/info/environment

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HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE HP 6300F-48G Instructions

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Aruba 6300F/M Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide

Contents

Applicable products

About this document

Related publications

Introducing the switches

Front of the switches

Network ports

Management ports

Console Port

Auxiliary (Aux) port

Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches

LED mode select button and indicator LEDs

Reset buttons

Out-of-band management (OOBM) port

Back of the switches

Fan requirements

Power supplies

Power connector

LEDs on the back of the switches

Switch features

Installing the switch

Shipping the switch in a rack

Included parts

Installation procedures for 6300 switches

Installation precautions and guidelines

Prepare the installation site

Install a power supply or a second power supply for modular switches

Verify that the switch boots correctly

Disconnect power from the switch

Mount the switch

Mounting a switch on a tabletop or desktop

Mounting the switch in a two-post rack

Mounting the switch in a four-post rack

Connect the switch to a power source

(Optional) Install transceivers

Connect network cables

SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 installation notes

Sample network topologies

Replacing components

Replacing the fan

Replacing the power supply

Troubleshooting

Basic troubleshooting tips

Diagnosing with the LEDs

Proactive networking

Hardware diagnostic tests

Testing the switch by resetting it

Checking the switch LEDs

Checking console messages

Testing twisted-pair cabling

Testing switch-to-device network communications

Testing end-to-end network communications

Downloading new switch software

Physical and environmental

Electrical

Acoustics

Safety

Connectivity standards

Cabling and technology information

Mode conditioning patch cord

Installing the patch cord

Twisted-pair cable/connector pin-outs

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connections

Cable diagram

Pin assignments

Crossover twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connection

Cable diagram

Pin assignments

Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 1000 Mbps network connections

Cable diagram

Pin assignments

Websites

Support and other resources

Accessing Aruba Support

Accessing updates