Hp A3600 V2 User Manual

HP A3600 v2 Switch Series

Installation Guide

Part number: 5998-2346

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Contents

Product overview·························································································································································· 1

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch panel views ······························································································································1
A3600-24 v2 SI Switch panel views ······························································································································2
A3600-48 v2 EI Switch panel views ······························································································································3
A3600-48 v2 SI Switch panel views ······························································································································4
A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch panel views ································································5
A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch panel views ································································6
A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch panel views ·······················································································································7

Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 8

Safety recommendations ··················································································································································8
Examining the installation site ·········································································································································8

Temperature/humidity ·············································································································································8
Cleanness··································································································································································9
EMI·············································································································································································9
Cooling requirements············································································································································ 10
Laser safety····························································································································································· 10

Installation tools······························································································································································ 10

Installing the switch····················································································································································11

Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack·························································································································· 11

Mounting bracket kit ············································································································································· 12
Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis ·································································································12

Rack-mounting an A3600 v2 switch ··················································································································· 13
Mounting the switch on a workbench·························································································································· 13
Grounding the switch ···················································································································································· 14

Grounding cable ··················································································································································· 14

Grounding the switch with a grounding strip····································································································· 15

Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord·························································································· 16

Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground············································· 17
Connecting the power cord ·········································································································································· 18

Connecting an AC power cord ··························································································································· 18

Connecting a DC power cord······························································································································ 19
Verifying the installation················································································································································ 20

Accessing the switch for the first time·······················································································································21

Setting up the configuration environment ···················································································································· 21
Connecting the console cable ······································································································································ 21

Console cable························································································································································ 21

Connection procedure ·········································································································································· 21
Setting terminal parameters ·········································································································································· 22
Powering on the switch·················································································································································· 25

Checking before power-on··································································································································· 25

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Powering on the switch········································································································································· 25

Changing the startup mode·································································································································· 27

Setting up an IRF fabric ·············································································································································30

IRF fabric setup flowchart·············································································································································· 30
Planning IRF fabric setup··············································································································································· 31

Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site································································································ 31

Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ············································································ 31

Planning IRF topology and connections·············································································································· 32

Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches ····················································································· 33

Planning the cabling scheme ·······························································································································33
Configuring basic IRF settings······································································································································· 35
Connecting the physical IRF ports ································································································································ 35
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration ··································································································· 36

Maintenance and troubleshooting····························································································································38

Password loss ································································································································································· 38

Console login password loss ·······························································································································38

Boot ROM password loss ····································································································································· 38
Power system failure ······················································································································································ 38
Fan failure······································································································································································· 40
Configuration terminal problems·································································································································· 40

Appendix A Technical specifications························································································································42

Physical specifications ··················································································································································· 42

Chassis dimensions and weights ························································································································· 42

Ports ········································································································································································ 42
Environmental specifications ········································································································································· 43
Power specifications ······················································································································································ 43

AC-input power specifications ····························································································································· 43

DC-input power specifications ····························································································································· 44

RPS DC-input power specifications······················································································································ 45

Appendix B Ports and LEDs·······································································································································46

Ports ················································································································································································· 46

Console port··························································································································································· 46

10/100Base-TX Ethernet port ······························································································································ 46

1000Base-T Ethernet port ····································································································································· 46

100Base-X SFP port··············································································································································· 47

1000Base-X SFP port ············································································································································ 47

Combo interface···················································································································································· 49
LEDs ················································································································································································· 49

System status LED··················································································································································· 49

DC power LED ······················································································································································· 50

Port mode LED························································································································································ 50

Seven-segment LED················································································································································ 50

10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED······················································································································· 52

1000Base-T Ethernet port LED ····························································································································· 53

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100Base-X SFP port LED ······································································································································· 53

1000Base-X SFP port LED····································································································································· 53

Index ···········································································································································································55

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Product overview

The HP A3600 v2 Switch Series includes the models in Table 1.

Table 1 Models in the HP A3600 v2 Switch Series

Sub-series Product code HP description RMN

JG299A A3600-24 v2 EI Switch BJNGA-AD0009

JG300A A3600-48 v2 EI Switch BJNGA-AD0010

A3600 v2 EI

A3600 v2 SI

IMPORTANT:

JG301A A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch BJNGA-AD0011

JG302A A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch BJNGA-AD0012

JG303A A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch BJNGA-AD0013

JG304A A3600-24 v2 SI Switch BJNGA-AD0014

JG305A A3600-48 v2 SI Switch BJNGA-AD0015

JG306A A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch BJNGA-AD0011

JG307A A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch BJNGA-AD0012

For regulatory identification purposes, every A3600 switch is assigned a regulatory model number
(RMN). These regulatory numbers should not be confused with the marketing name HP A3600, or produc
codes.

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch panel views

Figure 1 A3600-24 v2 EI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port LED (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port LED (6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) System status LED (PWR) (8) DC power LED (RPS)
(9) Port mode LED (10) Seven-segment LED
(11) Console port (12) 1000Base-X SFP port
(13) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (14) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port

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Figure 2 A3600-24 v2 EI rear panel

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(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) DC-input terminal block
(3) Grounding screw

2 3

A3600-24 v2 SI Switch panel views

Figure 3 A3600-24 v2 SI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-T Ethernet port (combo) LED (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port LED (6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) System status LED (PWR) (8) Port mode LED
(9) Seven-segment LED (10) Console port
(11) 1000Base-X SFP port (12) 1000Base-X SFP combo port
(13) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port

Figure 4 A3600-24 v2 SI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) Grounding screw

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A3600-48 v2 EI Switch panel views

Figure 5 A3600-48 v2 EI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port (6) 1000Base-X SFP port LED
(7) Seven-segment LED (8) System status LED (PWR)
(9) DC power module status LED (RPS) (10) Port mode LED (Mode)
(11) Port LED mode switching button (12) Console port
(13) 1000Base-T Ethernet port LED (14) 1000Base-T Ethernet port

Figure 6 A3600-48 v2 EI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) DC-input terminal block
(3) Grounding screw

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A3600-48 v2 SI Switch panel views

Figure 7 A3600-48 v2 SI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port (6) 1000Base-X SFP port LED
(7) Seven-segment LED (8) System status LED (PWR)
(9) Port mode LED (Mode) (10) Port LED mode switching button
(11) Console port (12) 1000Base-T Ethernet port LED
(13) 1000Base-T Ethernet port

Figure 8 A3600-48 v2 SI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) Grounding screw

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A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch panel views

Figure 9 A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port LED (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port LED (6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) System status LED (PWR) (8) DC power module status LED (RPS)
(9) Port mode LED (10) Seven-segment LED
(11) Console port (12) 1000Base-X SFP port
(13) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (14) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port

Figure 10 A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) DC-input terminal block
(3) Grounding screw

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A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch panel views

Figure 11 A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI front panel

(1) 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED
(3) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port (6) 1000Base-X SFP port LED
(7) Seven-segment LED (8) System status LED (PWR)
(9) DC power module status LED (RPS) (10) Port mode LED (Mode)
(11) Port LED mode switching button (12) Console port
(13) 1000Base-T Ethernet port LED (14) 1000Base-T Ethernet port

Figure 12 A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) DC-input terminal block
(3) Grounding screw

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A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch panel views

Figure 13 A3600-24-SFP v2 EI front panel

(1) 100Base-X SFP port (2) 100Base-X SFP port LED
(3) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port LED (4) 1000Base-X SFP combo port LED
(5) 1000Base-X SFP port LED (6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) System status LED (PWR) (8) DC power LED (RPS)
(9) Port mode LED (10) Seven-segment LED
(11) Console port (12) 1000Base-X SFP port
(13) 1000Base-X SFP combo port (14) 1000Base-T Ethernet combo port

Figure 14 A3600-24-SFP v2 EI rear panel

(1) AC-input power receptacle (2) DC-input terminal block
(3) Grounding screw

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Preparing for installation

Safety recommendations

To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, read the following safety
recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible
hazardous condition.

• Before cleaning the switch, unplug all power cords from the switch. Do not clean the switch with wet

cloth or liquid.

• Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from

entering the switch chassis.

• Do not place the switch on an unstable case or desk. The switch might be severely damaged in case

of a fall.

• Ensure proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the air inlet and outlet vents of the switch

free of obstruction.

• Connect the yellow-green protection grounding cable before power-on.

• Make sure that the operating voltage is in the required range.

• To avoid electrical shocks, do not open the chassis while the switch is operating or when the switch

is just powered off.

• When replacing transceiver modules, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to avoid damaging the

units.

Examining the installation site

The HP A3600 v2 Switch Series must be used indoors. You can mount the switch in a rack or on a
workbench, but make sure:

• Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and exhaust vents for ventilation.

• The rack or workbench has a good ventilation system.

• The rack is sturdy enough to support the switch and its accessories.

• The rack or workbench is well earthed.

To ensure normal operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets the
requirements described in the following subsections.

Temperature/humidity

Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room.

• Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity creepage, mechanical property

change of materials, and metal corrosion.

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• Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and bring problems including

loose captive screws and circuit failure.

• High temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials and significantly lower the

reliability and lifespan of the switch.

For the temperature and humidity requirements of different switch models, see “Environmental

pecifications”.

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Cleanness

Dust buildup on the chassis may result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of metal
components and contact points, especially when indoor relative humidity is low. In the worst case,
electrostatic adsorption can cause communication failure.

Table 2 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room

Substance Concentration limit (particles/m³)

Dust ≤ 3 x 104 (no visible dust on the tabletop over three days)

NOTE:

Dust diameter ≥ 5 μm

EMI

The equipment room must also meet strict limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and
premature aging of components, as shown in Table 3.

Table 3 Harmful gas li

Gas Maximum concentration (mg/m

SO2 0.2

H2S 0.006

NH3 0.05

Cl2 0.01

mits in the equipment room

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All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application
system, adversely affect the switch in a conduction pattern of capacitance coupling, inductance coupling,
electromagnetic wave radiation, or common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling. To
prevent EMI, take the following actions:

• If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE) to

filter interference from the power grid.

• Keep the switch far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency

devices.

• Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.

• Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or

overcurrent caused by lightning strikes.

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Cooling requirements

The built-in fans in the A3600 v2 switches blow air from the left to the right of the chassis for heat
dissipation, as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15 Airflow through the A3600 v2 switches

(1) Air intake (2) Air exhaust

For adequate heat dissipation, plan the installation site according to the airflow of your switch, and
adhere to the following requirements:

• Leave a clearance of at least 10 cm (3.94 in) around the air intake and exhaust vents.

• Consider the heat dissipation of the installation site when determining air-conditioning

requirements to ensure that cool air can enter the switch.

• Make sure the hot air generated by equipment at the bottom of the rack is not drawn in the intake

of the equipment above.

• The installation site has a good cooling system.

Laser safety

The A3600 v2 switches are Class 1 laser devices.

CAUTION:

Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The laser li
may hurt your eyes.

Installation tools

• Flat-blade screwdriver

ht emitted from the optical fiber

• Phillips screwdriver

• ESD-preventive wrist strap

All these installation tools are user supplied.

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Installing the switch

WARNING!

Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mountin
chassis, contact your local HP agent for permission. Otherwise, HP
caused thereby.

Figure 16 Hardware installation flow

screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the

shall not be liable for any consequence

Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack

The A3600 v2 switch is available with one pair of mounting brackets, as shown in Figure 17.

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Mounting bracket kit

Figure 17 Mounting bracket kit

Attaching the mounting brackets to the chassis

The A3600 v2 switch provides one front mounting position and one rear mounting position. You can
install the mounting brackets as needed.

1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure that the wrist strap makes good skin contact

and is well grounded.

2. Align one mounting bracket with the screw holes in the front-mounting position (Figure 18) or the

rear-mounting position (Figure 19)..

3. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to fix the mounting bracket to the switch chassis.

4. Repeat the proceeding steps to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.

Figure 18 1U mounting bracket front mounting position

Figure 19 1U mounting bracket rear mounting position

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Rack-mounting an A3600 v2 switch

This installation task requires two persons. To mount the switch in a rack:

1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well

grounded.

2. Check that the mounting brackets have been securely attached to the switch chassis.

3. Install cage nuts (user-spplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.

4. One person holds the switch chassis and aligns the mounting brackets with the mounting holes in

the rack posts, and the other person fixes the mounting brackets with anti-rust screws (user-supplied)
to the rack.

5. Check that the switch chassis is horizontal and tighten the screws.

Figure 20 Mount an A3600 v2 switch in a rack

Mounting the switch on a workbench

If a standard 19-inch rack is not available, you can place an A3600 v2 switch on a clean, flat workbench,
as follows:

1. Check that the workbench is sturdy and well grounded.

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2.

Place the switch with bottom up, and clean the round holes in the chassis bottom with dry cloth.

3. Attach the rubber feet to the four round holes in the chassis bottom.

4. Place the switch with upside up on the workbench.

IMPORTANT:

• Ensure good ventilation and 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation.

• Avoid placing heavy objects on the switch.

Grounding the switch

WARNING!

Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.

NOTE:

The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.

The power input end of the switch has a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the
chassis to form the chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). You must securely connect this chassis
ground to the earth so the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely released to the earth to
minimize EMI susceptibility of the switch.

You can ground the switch in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions
available at the installation site:

• Grounding the switch with a grounding strip

• Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord

• Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground

Grounding cable

The A3600 v2 Switch Series is provided with a yellow-green grounding cable. One end of the cable has
an OT terminal, and the other end is naked and soldered, as shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21 Grounding ca

(1) OT terminal of the grounding cable

ble

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Grounding the switch with a grounding strip

When a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the
grounding strip.

CAUTION:

• The supplied grounding cable of the A3600 v2 Switch Series does not have an auxiliary OT terminal.

• Connect the

rounding cable to the earthing system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire

main or lightning rod.

Connecting the grounding cable to the switch

Follow these steps to connect the grounding cable:

1. Remove the grounding screw on the rear panel of the switch chassis.

2. Attach the grounding screw to the OT terminal of the grounding cable.

3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the grounding screw into the grounding screw hole.

Figure 22 Connect the grounding cable to the grounding hole of switch

1 2 3

4

5

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(1) Chassis rear panel (2) Grounding sign
(3) Grounding hole (4) OT terminal
(5) Grounding cable (6) Grounding screw

Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip

Follow these steps to connect the grounding cable to a grounding strip:

1. Remove the hex nut from the grounding strip.

2. Cut the grounding cable to a proper length according to the distance between the switch and the

grounding strip.

3. Make the connector on the grounding cable:

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• If you have an OT terminal, follow callout A in Figure 23 to make the connector: Peel 5 mm (0.20

in) of insulation sheath by using a wire stripper, and then insert the naked metal part through the
insulation covering into the end of the OT terminal. Secure the metal part of the cable to the OT
terminal with a crimper, and then cover it with the insulation covering. Then heat the insulation
covering with a blower to make it completely cover the metal part.

• If you do not have an OT terminal, follow callout B in Figure 23 t

o make the connector: Peel the
insulation sheath by an appropriate length by using a wire stripper, and then bend the naked metal
part.

4. Connect the made connector to the grounding post of the grounding strip, and then fasten it with

a hex nut, as shown in Figure 24.

Figure 23 Make

the grounding cable connector

Figure 24 Connect the grounding cable to a grounding strip

(1) Grounding post (2) Grounding strip
(3) Grounding cable (4) Hex nut

Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord

If the installation site has no grounding strips, you can ground an AC-powered switch through the
protective earth (PE) wire of the power cord, but must make sure:

• The power cord has a PE terminal.

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NOTE:

• The ground contact in the power outlet is securely connected to the ground in the power distribution

room or on the AC transformer side.

• The power cord is securely connected to the power outlet.

round contact in the power outlet is not connected to the ground, report the problem and reconstruc

If the
the grounding system.

Figure 25 Ground through the PE wire of the AC power supply

(1) Three-wire AC power cable (2) Chassis rear panel

Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the

earth ground

If the installation site has no grounding strips, but earth ground is available, hammer a 0.5 m (1.64 ft) or
longer angle iron or steel tube into the earth ground to serve as a grounding conductor.

The dimensions of the angle iron must be at least 50 × 50 × 5 mm (1.97 × 1.97 × 0.20 in). The steel tube
must be zinc-coated and its wall thickness must be at least 3.5 mm (0.14 in).

Weld the yellow-green grounding cable to the angel iron or steel tube and treat the joint for corrosion
protection.

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Figure 26 Ground the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground

(1) Grounding screw (2) Grounding cable (3) Earth
(4) Joint (5) Grounding conductor (6) Cassis rear panel

Connecting the power cord

CAUTION:

Before powering on the switch, you must connect the power cord and make sure the switch is well
grounded.

Connecting an AC power cord

Follow these steps to connect an AC power cord:

1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and

is well grounded.

2. Insert the plug of the AC power cord into the AC power receptacle (see Figure 27).

3. Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the AC power source.

4. Check the power LED (PWR) on the front panel. If the LED is on, the power cord is properly

connected.

Figure 27 Connect the AC power cord

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Connecting a DC power cord

NOTE:

• The A3600-24 v2 SI Switch and A3600-48 v2 SI Switch do not support DC power supply.

• No DC power cord is supplied with the A3600 v2 Switch Series.

The A3600 v2 Switch Series provides DC power input.

• Non PoE switches (A3600-24 v2 EI Switch, A3600-48 v2 EI Switch, and A3600-24-SFP v2 EI

Switch) can be powered by the –48VDC power supply in the equipment room.

• PoE switches (A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch, A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch, A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI

Switch, and A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch) can be powered by an RPS power source.

The procedures for connecting a –48 VDC power source in the equipment room and an RPS power
source are similar.

Follow these steps to connect a DC power cord:

1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well

grounded.

2. Keep the upside of the DC plug on top and plug it in th e DC rece ptacle ( see cal lout 1 in Figure 28).

(If you plug it upside down, the insertion is not smooth because of the specific structure design of
the DC receptacle and the DC plug.)

3. Use a flat-blade screwdriver to fix the two screws on the DC plug to secure the plug to the DC

receptacle (see callout 2 in Figure 28).

4. Connect the other end of the DC power cord to the –48 VDC power source in the equipment room

or the RPS power source.

5. Check the power LED (PWR) on the front panel. If the LED is on, the power cord is properly

connected. If you also connect an AC power cord to the switch, check the RPS LED to confirm the
RPS input status.

Figure 28 Connect a DC power cord to the switch

CAUTION:

Pay attention to the positive (+) and negative (-) marks on the power cord to avoid connection mistakes.

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Verifying the installation

After you complete the installation, verify that:

• There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack or workbench is stable.

• The grounding cable is securely connected.

• The correct power source is used.

• The power cords are properly connected.

• All the interface cables are cabled indoors. If any cable is routed outdoors, verify that the socket

strip with lightning protection and lightning arresters for network ports have been properly
connected.

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Accessing the switch for the first time

Setting up the configuration environment

The first time you access the switch you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal, for
example, a PC, to the console port on the switch.

Figure 29 Connect the console port to a terminal

Connecting the console cable

Console cable

A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting
to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for connecting to the
serial port on the console terminal.

Figure 30 Console cable

Connection procedure

To connect a terminal, for example, a PC, to the switch:

1. Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.

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Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the switch.

2.

WARNING!

• Identify the mark on the console port to ensure that you are connecting to the correct port.

• The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the switch has been powered on, connect the

console cable to the PC before connecting to the switch, and when you disconnect the cable, first
disconnect from the switch.

Setting terminal parameters

To configure and manage the switch, you must run a terminal emulator program on the console terminal.

The following are the required terminal settings:

• Bits per second—9,600

• Data bits—8

• Parity—None

• Stop bits—1

• Flow control—None

• Emulation—VT100

To set terminal parameters, for example, on a Windows XP HyperTerminal:

1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal.

The Connection Description dialog box appears.

2. Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK.

Figure 31 Connection description

3. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using list, and click OK.

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Figure 32 Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection

4. Set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None,

and click OK.

Figure 33 Set the serial port parameters

5. Select File > Properties in the HyperTerminal window.

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Figure 34 HyperTerminal window

6. On the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100 and click OK.

Figure 35 Set terminal emulation in Switch Properties dialog box

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Powering on the switch

Checking before power-on

Before powering on the switch, verify that:

• The power cord is properly connected.

• The power supply voltage meets the requirement of the switch.

• The console cable is properly connected; the terminal or PC used for configuration has been started;

and the configuration parameters have been set.

Powering on the switch

Th e A3600 v2 swi tches have the sam e Boot ROM display style. This docu ment uses the Boot ROM outp ut
on an A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI switch as an example:

Starting......

************************************************************************
* *
* HP A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch BOOTROM, Version 105 *
* *
************************************************************************
Copyright (c) 2010-2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Creation Date : Jan 13 2011, 16:39:15
CPU Clock Speed : 600MHz
Memory Size : 256MB
Flash Size : 128MB
CPLD Version : 001
PCB Version : Ver.B
Mac Address : 000fe2100000

Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...0

Press Ctrl + B at the prompt within one second to access the Boot menu, or wait for the system to
automatically start up.

NOTE:

• The system has two startup modes: normal startup and fast startup. The normal startup mode requires a

little longer time than the fast startup mode because of more self-test operations.

• By default, the system starts up in fast mode and the waiting time is one second. If you set the startup

mode to normal, the waiting time is five seconds. The following section describes the setting of the
startup mode.

• If you press Ctrl + B within one second, the system displays the following information:

Please input BootRom password:

Ente r th e Bo ot ROM password (th e in itia l pa ssword is nul l). Then the system displays t he B oot ROM me nu.

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BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current system configuration

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Table 4 Description on the fields

Item Description

1. Download application file to flash Download a software package file to the Flash memory.

2. Select application file to boot Select the software package file to boot.

3. Display all files in flash Display all files in the Flash memory

4. Delete file from flash Delete files from the Flash memory

5. Modify BootRom password Modify the Boot ROM password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu Access the Boot ROM update menu.

Start the switch with the factory default configuration. This is a

7. Skip current system configuration

one-time operation and does not take effect at th e next reboot. You
use this option when you forget the console login password.

Disable or enable the Boot ROM password recovery function. By

8. Set BootRom password recovery

default, Boot ROM recovery is enabled. You can disable this
function to protect system security.

9. Set switch startup mode

Set the startup mode of the switch to normal (full) mode or fast
mode, as described in “Changing the startup mode.”

0. Reboot Restart the switch

• If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within one second, once the

remaining waiting time becomes zero, the system begins to automatically start up and the following
information is displayed:

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/A3600_v2.app!.................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

....

The main application file is self-decompressing................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

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...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

.....................................Done!

System is starting...
Startup configuration file does not exist.
It will take a long time to get configuration file, please wait...
Retrieving configuration file failed!
User interface aux0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

Press Enter at the prompt, and you can configure the switch when the prompt <HP> appears.

When the switch boots for the first time, it automatically obtains the confi
server. If it fails to obtain the configuration file, it boots with the default configuration.

Changing the startup mode

By default, the system starts up in fast boot mode. To change the boot mode to normal, press Ctrl + B
within one second to enter the Boot ROM menu:

BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current system configuration

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

uration file through the DHCP

Enter 9. The system prompts you to change the startup mode:

The current mode is fast startup mode!
Are you sure you want to change it to full startup mode? Yes or No(Y/N)

Enter Y. The system displays the following information:

Setting startup mode...done!

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BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current system configuration

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Enter 0. The system reboots in normal startup mode and displays the following information:

Starting......

************************************************************************
* *
* HP A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch BOOTROM, Version 105 *
* *
************************************************************************
Copyright (c) 2010-2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Creation Date : Jan 13 2011, 16:39:15
CPU Clock Speed : 600MHz
Memory Size : 256MB
Flash Size : 128MB
CPLD Version : 001
PCB Version : Ver.B
Mac Address : 000fe2100000

Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...0

In normal startup mode, the waiting time is five seconds. If you press Ctrl + B withi n five sec onds, the B oot
ROM menu is displayed. If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B wi thi n five se con ds,
the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed:

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/A3600_v2.app!.................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

....

The main application file is self-decompressing................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

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...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

.....................................Done!

System is starting...

Board checking.......................LSJ252TPA

SDRAM fast selftest........................OK!

Flash fast selftest........................OK!

CPLD selftest..............................OK!

Switch chip selftest.......................OK!

PHY selftest...............................OK!

Please check leds....................FINISHED!

User interface aux0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

Press Enter at the prompt, and you can configure the switch when the prompt <HP> appears.

NOTE:

For more information about the configuration commands and command line interface, see the

v2 Switch Series Configuration Guides

and the

HP A3600 v2 Switch Series Command References

HP A360

.

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Setting up an IRF fabric

You can use HP Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology to connect and virtualize A3600 v2
switches into a virtual switch called an “IRF fabric” or “IRF virtual device” for flattened network topology,
and high availability, scalability, and manageability.

This chapter includes these sections:

• IRF fabric setup flowchart

• Planning IRF fabric setup

• Configuring basic IRF settings

• Connecting the physical IRF ports

• Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration

IRF fabric setup flowchart

Figure 36 IRF fabric setup flowchart

Start

Plan IRF fabric setup

Install IRF member switches

Connect ground wires and

power cords

Power on the switches

Configure basic IRF settings

Connect the physical IRF ports

Switches elected as slaves
reboot and the IRF fabric is

established automatically

End

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Follow these steps to set up an IRF fabric:

Step Description

Plan the installation site and IRF fabric setup parameters. Complete the
following tasks:

• Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site

1. Plan IRF fabric setup

• Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs

• Planning IRF topology and connections

• Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches

• Planning the cabling scheme

2. Install IRF member

switches

3. Connect ground wires

and power cords

4. Power on the switches

5. Configure basic IRF

settings

6. Connect the physical IRF

ports

See “Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack” or “Mounting the switch on a

workbench.”

See “Grounding the switch” and “Connecting the power cord.”

N/A

For more information about IRF, see the HP A3600 v2 Switch Series IRF
Configuration Guide.

Connect physical IRF ports on switches. Use Ethernet cables, SFP transceiver
modules, and fibers to connect ports over a long distance, or use SFP IRF
modules to connect ports over a short distance.

All switches except the master switch automatically reboot, and the IRF fabric
is established.

Planning IRF fabric setup

Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site

Choose A3600 v2 switch models and identify the number of required IRF member switches, depending
on the user density and upstream bandwidth requirements. The switching capacity of an IRF fabric equals
the total switching capacities of all member switches.

Plan the installation site depending on your network solution, as follows:

• Place all IRF member switches in one rack for centralized high-density access.

• Distribute the IRF member switches in different racks for dispersed access.

NOTE:

An IRF fabric can have up to nine A3600 v2 switches. As your business grows, you can plug an A3600
v2 switch into an IRF fabric to increase the switching capacity without any topology change or
replacement.

Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs

Determine which switch you want to use as the m aster for managing al l member switches i n the IRF fabric.
An IRF fabric has only one master switch. You configure and manage all member switches in the IRF
fabric at the command line interface of the master switch.

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NOTE:

IRF member switches will automatically elect a master. You can affect the election result by assigning a
high member priority to the intended master switch. For more information about master election, see the

HP A3600 v2 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide

.

Prepare an IRF member ID assignment scheme. An IRF fabric uses member IDs to uniquely identify and
manage its members, and you must assign each IRF member switch a unique member ID.

Planning IRF topology and connections

You can create an IRF fabric in daisy chain topology, or more reliably, ring topology. In ring topology,
the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in daisy chain topology. Rather, the IRF
fabric changes to a daisy chain topology without interrupting network services.

You connect the IRF member switches through IRF ports. An IRF port is a logical interface for the internal
connection between IRF member switches. Each IRF member switch has two IRF ports: IRF-port 1 and
IRF-port 2. An IRF port is activated when you bind a physical port to it.

When connecting IRF member switches, you must connect the physical ports of IRF-port1 on one switch
to the physical ports of IRF-port2 on its neighbor switch.

The A3600 v2 switches can provide IRF connections through the GE Ethernet ports and GE SFP ports,
and you can bind several GE ports to an IRF port for increased bandwidth and availability.

NOTE:

• Figure 37 an

d Figure 38 show the topologies for an IRF fabric made up of three A3600-48 v2 SI

Switch.

• The IRF port connections in the two fi

available.

Figure 37 IRF fabric in daisy chain topology

1

2

3

IRF-port1

IRF-port2

1 2 3

ures are for illustration only, and more connection methods are

IRF-port1

IRF-port2

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Figure 38 IRF fabric in ring topology

1

2

3

IRF-port1

IRF-port2

1

IRF-port2

IRF-port1

IRF-port2

2 3

IRF-port1

Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches

Identify the physical IRF ports on the member switches according to your topology and connection
scheme.

When using a combo interface for IRF connection, configure the fiber or copper port of the combo
interface as active. For how to configure the combo interface state, see the HP A3600 v2 Switch Series
Layer 2—LAN Switching Configuration Guide.

Planning the cabling scheme

Use GE Ethernet twisted pairs, SFP IRF modules or SFP transceiver modules, and fibers to connect the IRF
member switches. If the IRF member switches are far away from one another, choose GE Ethernet twisted
pairs or the SFP transceiver modules with optical fibers. If the IRF member switches are all in one rack,
choose SFP IRF modules.

Table 12 lists the SFP tr

ansceiver modules and SFP IRF modules available for IRF connections.

The following subsections describe several IRF connection schemes and use SFP IRF modules or SFP
transceiver modules with optical cables for example. All these schemes use a ring topology.

Connecting the IRF member switches in one rack

NOTE:

This example uses nine switches.

You can connect the IRF member switches in one rack (see Figure 39), and Figure 40 shows the IRF fabric
topology.

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Figure 39 Connect the IRF member switches in one rack

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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Figure 40 IRF fabric topology

Connecting the IRF member switches in different racks

NOTE:

This example uses nine switches.

You can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side. Figure 41 shows an example for
connecting nine IRF member switches in different racks, and Figure 40 sh

Figure 41 Connect the IRF member switches in different racks

ows the IRF fabric topology.

Configuring basic IRF settings

After you install the IRF member switches, power on the switches, and log in to each IRF member switch
(see the HP A3600 v2 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide) to configure their member IDs,
member priorities, and IRF port bindings.

Follow these guidelines when you configure the switches:

• Assign the master switch higher member priority than any other switch.

• Bind physical ports to IRF port 1 on one switch and to IRF port 2 on the other switch. You perform

IRF port binding before or after connecting IRF physical ports depending on the software release.

• Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings.

For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see the HP A3600 v2 Switch Series IRF
Configuration Guide.

Connecting the physical IRF ports

Connect IRF member switches with GE Ethernet cables, SFP IRF modules or SFP transceiver modules, and
fibers as planned.

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NOTE:

Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when you connect SFP IRF modules or SFP transceiver modules and
fibers. For how to connect them, see the

SFP/SFP+/XFP Transceiver Modules Installation Guide.

Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration

When you are finished configuring basic IRF settings and connecting IRF ports, follow these steps to
verify the basic functionality of the IRF fabric:

1. Log in to the IRF fabric through the console port of any member switch.

2. Create a Layer 3 interface, assign it an IP address, and make sure that the IRF fabric and the

remote network management station can reach each other.

3. Use Telnet, web or SNMP to access the IRF fabric from the network management station. (See the

HP A3600 v2 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide.)

4. Check that you can manage all member switches as if they were one node.

5. Display the running status of the IRF fabric by using the commands in Table 5.

Table 5 Display and maintain IRF configuration and running status

To do … Use the command…

Display information about the IRF fabric display irf

Display all members’ configurations that take
effect after switch reboots

Display topology information about the IRF
fabric

display irf configuration

display irf topology

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NOTE:

To avoid IP address collision and network problems, configure at least one multi-active detection (MAD)
mechanism to detect the presence of multiple identical IRF fabrics and handle collisions. For more
information about MAD detection, see the

HP A3600 v2 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide

.

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Maintenance and troubleshooting

Password loss

Console login password loss

If you forget the console login password, enter the Boot ROM menu:

BOOT MENU

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current system configuration

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Enter 7 and restart the switch. The switch reboots with empty configuration, and you can log in through
the console port without entering the password to check the configuration file for the user password.

Boot ROM password loss

Contact your sales agent for help.

Power system failure

The A3600 v2 Switch Series (except the A3600-24 v2 SI Switch and A3600-48 v2 SI Switch) provides
two fixed power inputs. You can use both of the power inputs for redundancy or one power input, as
needed.

• The A3600-24 v2 SI Switch and A3600-48 v2 SI Switch support only AC power supply.

• Other models support AC power supply, DC power supply, or both.

The switch uses the system status LED (PWR) on the front panel and the DC power status LED (RPS) to show
how the power system of the switch is operating.

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Table 6 A3600 v2 Switch Series power status LED description

LED

System status LED PWR Off The switch has been powered off.

DC power status LED RPS

AC or RPS input

If your switch is AC powered or DC powered, look at the system status LED to identify a power failure. If
the system status LED is off, a power supply failure has occurred. Check the following items:

• The power cord is well connected to the switch, and the AC or DC receptacle on the switch and the

AC or DC power receptacle are normal.

• The external AC power supply system, –48 VDC power source in the equipment room, or RPS

power supply system are operating properly.

• The operating temperature of the switch is normal, and the power module has good ventilation

(over-temperature can cause a power module to stop working and enter the protection state).

Concurrent AC and RPS inputs

LED
mark

Status Description

Steady yellow

Off No DC power input

The DC input is normal, and the AC power
receptacle has an input error or is not connected.

If your switch adopts both AC and DC power supplies, check the status of each input by referring to the
PWR LED and RPS LED. If the switch is concurrently powered by an AC and a DC power supply, look at
the system status LED and DC status LED to identify an AC or DC input failure.

1. The system LED is off, the AC power supply and the DC power supply both have an input failure.

Check the following items:

• The power cord is correctly connected, the AC or DC power receptacle of the switch is operational,

and the power socket is normal.

• The external AC/–48 VDC/RPS power supply system is operating properly.

• The switch is well connected to the external power system.

• The operating temperature of the switch is normal, and the power module has good ventilation

(over-temperature can cause the power module to stop working and enter the protection state).

2. The system status LED is on but the RPS status LED is steady yellow, an AC input failure has

occurred.

Check the following items:

• The AC power cord is well connected to the switch, and the AC receptacle on the switch and the AC

power receptacle are normal.

• The AC external power supply system is normal.

3. If the system status LED is on but the RPS status LED is off, an RPS input failure has occurred.

Check the following items:

• The power cord is correctly connected, the DC power receptacle of the switch is operational, and

the power socket is normal.

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• The external –48 VDC/RPS power supply system is operating properly.

• The switch is well connected to the external power supply.

NOTE:

If the problem persists, contact the HP technical support for help.

Fan failure

You can look at the system status LED and the seven-segment LED of a n A3600 v2 switch to identify a fan
failure. If both LEDs are behaving as described in Table 7, a f

Table 7 LED behaviors for fan failure

LED Mark State

System status LED PWR Steady red

Seven-segment LED Unit

an failure occurs.

The LED displays F for fan failure.

The A3600 v2 Switch Series uses fixed fans. If a fixed fan failure occurs, you cannot solve the problem
yourself. Contact your sales agent or service engineer.

NOTE:

To ensure the normal operation of the switch, contact the local sales agent or service en
possible when a fixed fan failure occurs.

Configuration terminal problems

If the configuration environment setup is correct, the configuration terminal displays booting information
when the switch is powered on. If the setup is incorrect, the configuration terminal would display nothing
or garbled text.

No terminal display

If the configuration terminal displays nothing when the switch is powered on, check that:

• The power supply is normal.

• The console cable is properly connected.

ineer as soon as

• The console cable has no problem and the terminal settings are correct.

Garbled terminal display

If terminal display is garbled, check that the following settings are configured for the terminal, for
example, HyperTerminal:

• Baud rate—9,600

• Data bits—8

• Parity—none

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• Stop bits—1

• Flow control—none

• Emulation—VT100

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Appendix A Technical specifications

Physical specifications

Chassis dimensions and weights

Chassis Dimensions Dimensions (H × W × D) Weight

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch

A3600-48 v2 EI Switch

A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch

A3600-24 v2 SI Switch

A3600-48 v2 SI Switch

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch

43.6 × 440 × 260 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

10.24 in)

43.6 × 440 × 260 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

10.24 in)

43.6 × 440 × 260 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

10.24 in)

43.6 × 440 × 420 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

16.54 in)

43.6 × 440 × 420 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

16.54 in)

43.6 × 440 × 260 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

10.24 in)

43.6 × 440 × 260 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

10.24 in)

43.6 × 440 × 420 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

16.54 in)

43.6 × 440 × 420 mm (1.72 × 17.32 ×

16.54 in)

< 5 kg (11.02 lb)

< 5 kg (11.02 lb)

< 5 kg (11.02 lb)

< 10 kg (22.05 lb)

< 10 kg (22.05 lb)

< 5 kg (11.02 lb)

< 5 kg (11.02 lb)

< 10 kg (22.05 lb)

< 10 kg (22.05 lb)

Ports

Item

Console ports

10/100Base­TX Ethernet
ports

1000Base-T
Ethernet ports

A3600-2
4-PoE+

A3600-2
4 v2 EI
Switch

A3600-4
8 v2 EI
Switch

A3600-2
4-SFP v2
EI Switch

A3600-2
4 v2 SI
Switch

A3600-4
8 v2 SI
Switch

v2 EI
Switch/
A3600-2
4-PoE+
v2 SI
Switch

1, front
panel

24 48 N/A 24 48 24, PoE 48, PoE

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

1, front
panel

1, front
panel

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1, front
panel

1, front
panel

1, front
panel

A3600-4
8-PoE+
v2 EI
Switch/
A3600-4
8-PoE+
v2 SI
Switch

1, front
panel

Item

100Base-X
SFP ports

1000Base-X
SFP ports

A3600-2
4 v2 EI
Switch

N/A N/A 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Bas
e-T
Ethernet
ports

A3600-4
8 v2 EI
Switch

4,
including 2
combo
fiber ports
paired with
two
1000Base­T Ethernet
ports

A3600-2
4-SFP v2
EI Switch

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Base

-T Ethernet
ports

Environmental specifications

A3600-2
4 v2 SI
Switch

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Base

-T Ethernet
ports

A3600-4
8 v2 SI
Switch

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Base

-T Ethernet
ports

A3600-2
4-PoE+
v2 EI
Switch/
A3600-2
4-PoE+
v2 SI
Switch

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Base

-T Ethernet
ports

A3600-4
8-PoE+
v2 EI
Switch/
A3600-4
8-PoE+
v2 SI
Switch

4,
including
2 combo
fiber ports
paired
with two
1000Base

-T Ethernet
ports

Chassis

All chassis

Operating
temperature

0°C to 50°C (32°F to
122°F)

Relative humidity Fire resistance compliance

5% to 95%, noncondensing

Power specifications

AC-input power specifications

Chassis AC-input voltage

Rated voltage:

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch

A3600-48 v2 EI Switch

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Rated voltage:
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

UL60950-1, EN60950-1,
IEC60950-1, GB4943

Min power
consumption

22 W 31 W

32 W 43 W

Max power
consumption

Rated voltage:

A3600-24-SFP v2 EI
Switch

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

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26 W 60 W

Chassis AC-input voltage

Rated voltage:

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI
Switch

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI
Switch

A3600-24 v2 SI Switch

A3600-48 v2 SI Switch

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI
Switch

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Rated voltage:
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Rated voltage:
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Rated voltage:
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Rated voltage:
100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

Min power
consumption

33 W

44 W

17 W 26 W

30 W 41 W

33 W

Max power
consumption

465 W (370 W for PoE
output)

440 W (320 W for PoE
output)

465 W (370 W for PoE
output)

Rated voltage:

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI
Switch

100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz

Max voltage:
90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 or 63 Hz

DC-input power specifications

Chassis DC-input rated voltage

Rated voltage:

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch

A3600-48 v2 EI Switch

A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch

–48 VDC to –60 VDC

Max voltage:
–36 VDC to –72 VDC

Rated voltage:
–48 VDC to –60 VDC

Max voltage:
–36 VDC to –72 VDC

Rated voltage:
–48 VDC to –60 VDC

Max voltage:
–36 VDC to –72 VDC

44 W

Min power
consumption

22 W 31 W

32 W 43 W

26 W 60 W

440 W (320 W for PoE
output)

Max power
consumption

44

RPS DC-input power specifications

Chassis DC-input rated voltage

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch –54 VDC to –57 VDC 33 W

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch –54 VDC to –57 VDC 44 W

A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch –54 VDC to –57 VDC 33 W

A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch –54 VDC to –57 VDC 44 W

Min power
consumption

Max power
consumption

795 W (720 W for PoE
output)

820 W (720 W for PoE
output)

795 W (720 W for PoE
output)

820 W (720 W for PoE
output)

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Appendix B Ports and LEDs

Ports

Console port

Every A3600 v2 switch provides one console port on the front panel.

Table 8 Console port specifications

Item Specification

Connector type RJ-45

Compliant standard EIA/TIA-232

Transmission baud
rate

Services

9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps

• Provides connection to an ASCII terminal.

• Provides connection to the serial port of a local or remote (through a pair of

modems) PC running terminal emulation program.

10/100Base-TX Ethernet port

Table 9 10/100Base-TX Ethernet port specifications

Item Specification

Connector type RJ-45

• 10 Mbps, half duplex/full duplex

Interface attributes

Max transmission
distance

Transmission medium

Standards

• 100Mbps, half duplex/full duplex

• MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing

100 m (328.1 ft)

Category-5 (or above) twisted pair cable

IEEE 802.3u

1000Base-T Ethernet port

Table 10 1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications

Item Specification

Connector type

RJ-45

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Item Specification

Interface attributes

• 1000Mbps, full duplex

• MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing

Max transmission
distance

Transmission medium

Standards

100Base-X SFP port

The A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch provides 24 100Base-X SFP ports, and you can install the 100 Mbps SFP
transceiver modules in Table 11 in the po

Table 11 100 Mbps SFP transceiver modules available for the A3600 v2 Switch Series

Product
code

JD102B

JD120B

Module description

HP X110 100M SFP LC FX
transceiver

HP X110 100M SFP LC LX
transceiver

100 m (328.1 ft)

Category-5 (or above) twisted pair cable

IEEE 802.3u

rts.

Central
wavelength
(in nm)

1310 62.5/125 2 km (1.24 miles)

1310 9/125 15 km (9.32 miles)

Fiber diameter
(in μm)

Max transmission
distance

JD090A

JD091A

JD100A

JD101A

IMPORTANT:

You must use the HP X115 100M SFP LC BX 10-U transceiver (JD100A) and the HP X115 100M SFP LC BX 10-D
transceiver (JD101A) in pairs.

HP X110 100M SFP LC
LH40 transceiver

HP X110 100M SFP LC
LH80 transceiver

HP X115 100M SFP LC BX
10-U transceiver

HP X115 100M SFP LC BX
10-D transceiver

1000Base-X SFP port

Every A3600 v2 switch has four 1000Base-X SFP ports, including two combo ports paired with two
1000Base-T Ethernet ports, on the front panel. Table 12 lists th
available for the A3600 v2 Switch Series.

1310 9/125 40 km (24.86 miles)

1550 9/125 80 km (49.71 miles)

TX: 1310

RX: 1550

TX: 1550

RX: 1310

9/125 15 km (9.32 miles)

9/125 15 km (9.32 miles)

e 1000Base-X SFP transceiver modules

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Table 12 1000Base-X SFP transceiver modules available for the A3600 v2 Switch Series

Product
Code

JD118B

JD119B

JD061A

JD062A

JD063B

Module description

HP X120 1G SFP LC SX
transceiver

HP X120 1G SFP LC LX
transceiver

HP X125 1G SFP LC LH40
1310nm transceiver

HP X120 1G SFP LC LH40
1550nm transceiver

HP X125 1G SFP LC LH70
Transceiver

Central
wavelength
(in nm)

850

1310 9/125 N/A

1310 9/125 N/A

1550 9/125 N/A

1550 9/125 N/A

Cable/fiber
diameter
(in μm)

50/125

62.5/125

Multimode
fiber modal
bandwidth
(MHz × km)

500

400

200

160

Max
transmission
distance

550 m (1804.46
ft)

500 m (1640.42
ft)

275 m (902.23
ft)

220 m (721.78
ft)

10 km (6.21
miles)

40 km (24.86
miles)

40 km (24.86
miles)

70 km (43.50
miles)

JD098B

JD099B

JD324A

JD089B

IMPORTANT:

You must use the HP X120 1G SFP LC BX 10-U transceiver (JD098B) and the HP X120 1G SFP LC BX 10-D
transceiver (JD099B) in pairs.

HP X120 1G SFP LC BX
10-U transceiver

HP X120 1G SFP LC BX
10-D transceiver

HP A3600 Switch SFP
Stacking Kit

HP X120 1G SFP RJ45 T
Transceiver

TX: 1310

RX: 1490

TX: 1490

RX: 1310

N/A UTP/STP N/A 1.5 m (4.92 ft.)

N/A

9/125 N/A

9/125 N/A

Category-5
twisted pair

N/A

10 km (6.21
miles)

10 km (6.21
miles)

100 m (328.08
ft)

NOTE:

• To guarantee the functionality of the SFP ports, always use HP SFP transceiver modules on the HP A3600

v2 Switch Series.

• The SFP transceiver modules available for this switch series are subject to chan

e over time. For the mos
up-to-date list of SFP transceiver modules, consult your HP sales representative or technical support
engineer.

• For the SFP transceiver module specifications, see the

Guide

.

HP A-Series Switches Transceiver Modules User

• For how to install or remove an SFP module, see the

Guide

.

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SFP/SFP+/XFP Transceiver Modules Installation

Combo interface

A combo interface has one fiber SFP port and one 1000Base-T copper Ethernet port. These two ports
share one port number and cannot work simultaneously. When you activate one port, the other port
automatically shuts down.

On the front panel of an A3600 v2 switch, the copper combo ports are marked in the port number + T
format, and the fiber SFP combo ports are marked in the port number + S format. Figure 42 us
A3600-48 v2 SI Switch front panel as an example.

Figure 42 Identify the combo ports on the A3600-48 v2 SI Switch front panel

es the

LEDs

Table 13 LEDs at a glance

LED Availability

System status LED Entire series

DC power LED

Port mode LED Entire series

Seven-segment LED Entire series

10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED Entire series

1000Base-T Ethernet port LED Entire series

100Base-X SFP port LED A3600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch

1000Base-X SFP port LED Entire series

PoE-capable A3600 v2 SI switches (model suffix PWR-SI),
A3600 v2 EI switches

System status LED

The system status LED shows the operating status of the switch.

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Table 14 System status LED description

LED Status Description

PWR

DC power LED

NOTE:

This LED is not available on the A3600-24 v2 SI Switch and A3600-48 v2 SI Switch switches.

The DC power LED shows the DC power and AC power supplying status.

Table 15 DC power LED description

LED Status Description

Steady green The switch is operating properly.

Flashing green (1
Hz)

Steady red POST has failed.

Flashing yellow (1
Hz)

Off The switch is powered off.

Steady green Both DC power input and AC power input are normal.

The switch is performing power-on self test (POST).

Some ports have failed to pass POST.

RPS

Steady yellow

Off The DC input is not connected.

Port mode LED

The port mode LED indicates the type of information that the port LEDs are showing.

You can use the port LED mode switching button to change the type of displayed port information.

Table 16 Port mode LED description

LED Status Description

Steady green The port LEDs are showing port rates.

Mode

Flashing green (1 Hz) (available only
for PoE switches)

Steady yellow

Seven-segment LED

DC power input is normal but AC power input is experiencing a
problem or disconnected from the power source.

The port LEDs are showing the status of PoE
power supply on the ports.

The port LEDs are showing duplex modes.

The seven-segment LED, together with the system status LED, shows detailed system operating information
(see Table 17).

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Table 17 Seven-segment LED description (I)

Status

LED

System status
LED (SYS)

Flashing green

Seven-segment (Unit) LED

The LED displays numbers one by
one.

Description

POST is running, and the LED
displays the ongoing test item ID.

Unit

Flashing red

Flashing green

Steady red

Steady red

Steady green

The LED displays flashing numbers.

A bar rotates clockwise around the
LED.

The LED displays a flashing F
character.

The LED displays a flashing t
character.

The LED displays a capital C
character.

The LED displays an S character.

The LED displays a lowercase c
character.

POST has failed, and the LED
flashes the ID of the failed test item.

Software is loading.

The switch is experiencing a fan
failure.

The switch is in an over-temperature
condition.

The switch is the command switch in
a cluster.

The switch is a member switch in a
cluster.

The switch is a candidate switch for
a cluster.

The LED displays a number.

The member ID of the switch.

On the A3600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch, A3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch, A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI Switch or
A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI Switch, the seven-segment LED can also show the total PoE output power as a
percentage of the maximum PoE output power that the switch can supply (see Table 18).

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Table 18 Seven-segment LED description (II)

Status

LED

Port mode LED

System status
LED

Seven-segment (Unit)
LED

Description

Flashing green

Unit

(1 Hz) (PoE

Steady green

mode)

10/100Base-TX Ethernet port LED

Each 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port has a status LED to show port operating status and
activities. The port mode LED shows the type of port status information (for example, port rate or duplex
mode) that the port status LEDs are showing. You can use the port status LED mode switching button to
change the type of displayed port information.

Table 19 10/100Base-TX auto-sensing Ethernet port LED description

Status

Port mode LED Port status LED

Steady green

Steady green (rate
mode)

Steady yellow

Flashing yellow (3
Hz)

Description

The port is operating at 100 Mbps. The port status LED fast
flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

The port is operating at 10 Mbps. The port status LED fast
flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

POST has failed on the port.

The LED displays
different signs.

81 - 100%
61 - 80%
41 - 60%
21 - 40%
0 - 20%

For example, the
indicates that the switch is
outputting 0 to 20% of the
maximum PoE output
power.

sign

Flashing green (1 Hz)
(PoE mode, available
only for PoE switches)

Steady yellow (duplex
mode)

Off No link is present on the port.

Steady green PoE power supply is normal.

The device attached to the port requires power higher than

Flashing green (1 Hz)

the maximum or currently available PoE output power on
the port.

The port is not outputting power because it is connected to

Steady yellow

a non-PD device.

The port is experiencing a PoE failure.

Flashing yellow (3
Hz)

POST has failed on the port.

Off The port is not supplying PoE power.

Steady green

Steady yellow

Flashing yellow (3
Hz)

The port is operating in full duplex mode. The port status
LED fast flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

The port is operating in half duplex mode. The port status
LED fast flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

POST has failed on the port.

Off No link is present on the port.

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1000Base-T Ethernet port LED

The 1000Base-T Ethernet ports are PoE incapable and work only at 1000 Mbps in full duplex mode.
Their port LEDs are irrelevant to the port mode LED.

Table 20 1000Base-T Ethernet port LED description

Port status LED Description

Steady green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port.

Off No link is present on the port.

The port is operating at 1000 Mbps in full duplex mode. The port LED fast flashes
when the port is sending or receiving data.

100Base-X SFP port LED

Each 100Base-X SFP port has a status LED to show port operating status and activities. The port mode
LED shows the type of port status information (for example, port rate or duplex mode) that the port status
LEDs are showing. You can use the port status LED mode switching button to change the type of displayed
port information.

Table 21 100Base-X SFP port LED description

Status

Port mode LED Port status LED

Steady green
Steady green (rate
mode)

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port.

Description

The port is operating at 100 Mbps. The port status LED fast
flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

Off No link is present on the port.

Steady green
Steady yellow
(duplex mode)

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port.

Off No link is present on the port.

1000Base-X SFP port LED

Each 1000Base-X SFP port has a status LED to show port operating status and activities. The port mode
LED shows the type of port status information (for example, port rate or duplex mode) that the port status
LEDs are showing. You can use the port status LED mode switching button to change the type of displayed
port information.

The port is operating in full duplex mode. The port status LED
fast flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

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Table 22 1000Base-X SFP port LED description

Status

Port mode LED Port status LED

Steady green
Steady green (rate
mode)

Steady yellow
(duplex mode)

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port.

Off No link is present on the port.

Steady green

Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port.

Off No link is present on the port.

Description

The port is operating at 1000 Mbps. The port status LED fast
flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

The port is operating in full duplex mode. The port status LED
fast flashes when the port is sending or receiving data.

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Index

A C E F G I L M P S V

A

A3600-24 v2 EI Switch panel views,1

600-24 v2 SI Switch panel views,2

A3

A3

600-24-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-24-PoE+ v2 SI

Switch panel views,5

A3

600-24-SFP v2 EI Switch panel views,7

A3

600-48 v2 EI Switch panel views,3

A3

600-48 v2 SI Switch panel views,4

A

3600-48-PoE+ v2 EI Switch/A3600-48-PoE+ v2 SI

Switch panel views,6

A

ccessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration,36

C

onfiguration terminal problems,40

C

C

onfiguring basic IRF settings,35

C

onnecting the console cable,21

C

onnecting the physical IRF ports,35

C

onnecting the power cord,18

I

I

nstallation tools,10

alling the switch in a 19-inch rack,11

Inst

I

RF fabric setup flowchart,30

L

,49

LEDs

M

unting the switch on a workbench,13

Mo

P

assword loss,38

P

P

hysical specifications,42

P

lanning IRF fabric setup,31

Po

rts,46

P

ower specifications,43

Po

wer system failure,38

Po

wering on the switch,25

E

vironmental specifications,43

En

Ex

amining the installation site,8

F

n failure,40

Fa

G

ounding the switch,14

Gr

S

afety recommendations,8

S

S

etting terminal parameters,22

S

etting up the configuration environment,21

V

erifying the installation,20

V

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