HP Aruba 6400, Aruba 6405, Aruba 6410 Installation And Getting Started Manual
Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide
Part Number: 5200-6596
Published: November 2019
Edition: 1
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Contents
Chapter 1 About this document...................................................................... 6
Applicable products........................................................................................................................................6
Latest version available online......................................................................................................................6
Related publications.......................................................................................................................................6
Chapter 2 Installation precautions and guidelines.....................................8
Chapter 3 Site preparation............................................................................. 12
Safety recommendations............................................................................................................................ 12
General safety recommendations...................................................................................................12
Electricity safety.................................................................................................................................12
Handling safety..................................................................................................................................12
Preventing electrostatic discharge damage...................................................................................13
Laser safety........................................................................................................................................14
Examining the installation site....................................................................................................................14
Temperature...................................................................................................................................... 14
Humidity.............................................................................................................................................15
Cleanliness......................................................................................................................................... 15
EMI...................................................................................................................................................... 16
Grounding.......................................................................................................................................... 16
Power..................................................................................................................................................17
Cooling................................................................................................................................................18
Space.................................................................................................................................................. 19
Product weight support....................................................................................................................19
Recommended screwdrivers for switch installation.....................................................................19
Shipping a rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switch chassis.................................................................. 19
Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series............................... 21
Overview of the Aruba 6400 switch........................................................................................................... 21
Front of the switch....................................................................................................................................... 22
Management module (MM) slots.................................................................................................... 24
Power supply units (PSUs) and slots...............................................................................................27
Line module (LM) slots..................................................................................................................... 29
Power cords and inlet adapters...................................................................................................... 32
Rear of the switch.........................................................................................................................................33
Fan trays.............................................................................................................................................33
Rear panel LEDs................................................................................................................................ 34
Power cords, power inlet accessories, and power supplies....................................................................35
Power cord information................................................................................................................... 35
Power over Ethernet (PoE) operation........................................................................................................ 38
Switch software features.............................................................................................................................39
Chapter 5 Unpacking, lifting, and moving the chassis.............................40
Unpacking the switch components............................................................................................................40
Power cord information................................................................................................................... 42
Attaching an ESD wrist strap............................................................................................................42
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Removing installed components from the chassis.................................................................................. 43
Remove installed power supply units.............................................................................................43
Remove any installed line modules................................................................................................ 45
Remove the fan trays........................................................................................................................46
Move the chassis to the mounting location.............................................................................................. 47
Manually moving the chassis...........................................................................................................47
Using a mechanical lift to move the chassis.................................................................................. 48
Chapter 6 Mounting the switch.....................................................................49
(Optional) Installing the chassis in a non-rack mounted position..........................................................49
Manually positioning the chassis on a non-rack mount surface.................................................49
Using a mechanical lift to position the chassis on a non rack mount surface.......................... 50
Mounting the chassis in a rack................................................................................................................... 50
Shipping a rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switch chassis.................................................................. 50
Two-post rack mounting.................................................................................................................. 51
Four-post rack mounting..................................................................................................................57
Grounding the chassis................................................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 7 Installing components..................................................................67
Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge).............67
Installing a new power supply unit and AC inlet accessory in an empty slot........................................68
Install management modules in slots 1 and 2..........................................................................................71
Install line modules...................................................................................................................................... 72
Installing or removing transceivers............................................................................................................73
Installing a fan tray in an empty fan tray slot........................................................................................... 74
Installing the cable manager.......................................................................................................................75
Chapter 8 Activating the switch....................................................................78
Power-on and boot-up.................................................................................................................................78
Initial management access..........................................................................................................................78
Chapter 9 Adding or replacing switch components..................................80
Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge).............80
Adding or replacing switch modules with controlled shutdown or hot swap methods......................81
Using controlled shut down to add or replace line modules.......................................................81
Adding a line module to an empty,
Replacing a line module with another of the same type............................................................. 81
Replacing a line module with another of a dierent type........................................................... 82
Removing or replacing a standby management module........................................................................ 82
Removing or replacing an active management module..........................................................................84
Removing or replacing a line module........................................................................................................ 85
Replacing a fan tray......................................................................................................................................87
Removing the fan tray...................................................................................................................... 88
Installing the replacement fan tray.................................................................................................89
uncongured slot................................................................. 81
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting...........................................................................91
Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge).............91
Basic troubleshooting tips...........................................................................................................................92
Functions of the management module reset button.............................................................................. 92
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Chapter 11 Specications............................................................................... 94
PSU output ratings....................................................................................................................................... 94
System power consumption....................................................................................................................... 94
Aruba 6400 switch acoustics information................................................................................................. 96
Aruba 6400 product weights.......................................................................................................................97
Product dimensions..................................................................................................................................... 98
Chapter 12 Safety and regulatory information......................................... 99
Environmental, safety, and electrical information................................................................................... 99
Chapter 13 Websites...................................................................................... 101
Chapter 14 Support and other resources..................................................102
Accessing Aruba Support.......................................................................................................................... 102
Accessing updates......................................................................................................................................102
Warranty information................................................................................................................................103
Regulatory information............................................................................................................................. 103
Documentation feedback..........................................................................................................................103
Contents 5
This document is intended for network administrators and support personnel.
NOTE: The switch prompts used in this document are examples and might not match your
particular switch or environment.
The switch and accessory drawings in this document are for illustration only, and may not
match your particular switch and accessory products.
Applicable products
Base Product SKU Long description
R0X26A Aruba 6405 Switch
R0X27A Aruba 6410 Switch
1
1
Chapter 1
About this document
R0X31A Aruba 6400 Management Module
R0X32A Aruba 6400 Fan Tray
R0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply with C16 Inlet Accessory
R0X36A Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply with C20 Inlet Accessory
R0X37A Aruba 6400 4-post Rack Mount Kit (Optional)
R0XnnA All Aruba 6400 Line Modules
1
Includes rack ears for two-post rack mount or front posts for optional four-post rack or
cabinet mount.
Latest version available online
Updates to this document can occur after initial publication. For the latest versions of product
documentation, see the links provided in the Websites chapter of this document or visit the Aruba Support
Portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.
Related publications
• START HERE: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6400 Switches and Accessories
• START HERE: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6400 Power Supplies
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• START HERE: Aruba 6400 Switch Series Management Module
• Aruba 6400 Switch Series - Unpacking Information
• Transceiver Guide
• Fundamentals Guide
• Monitoring Guide
• Other ArubaOS-CX User Guides
For the latest version of this guide or any other Aruba 6400 publication, visit https://
asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.
.
Chapter 1 About this document 7
61 kg
133 lbs
21 kg
45 lbs
100 kg
219 lbs
38 kg
83 lbs
Chapter 2
Installation precautions and guidelines
Using a mechanical lift to raise, lower, and move the Aruba 6400 chassis is the recommended best practice.
If a mechanical lift is used, ensure that the congured weight does not exceed the maximum load capacity
of the lift.
Install any uninstalled components after mounting the switch.
Figure 1: Aruba 6405 ve-slot switch weight warning
Figure 2: Aruba 6410 ten-slot switch weight warning
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WARNING:
• To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: ,
◦ Heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation instructions.
◦ If you plan to re-ship the switch in its original packaging, remove any transceivers installed
in line modules before preparing the switch for shipment. See also Shipping a rackmounted Aruba 6400 switch chassis.
◦ Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual
material handling.
◦ The switch is heavy. Avoid personal injury due to the combined weight of the chassis
and installed accessories. If your installation process includes manually lifting or carrying
the switch instead of using a mechanical lift, uninstall the removable accessories from the
switch before moving it. This guide includes information about removing and installing
accessories, as well as the weight of the switch and individual accessories.
• Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Install the heaviest devices at
the bottom and progressively lighter devices above.
• To prevent the rack or cabinet from becoming unstable and/or falling over, ensure that it is
adequately secured.
• Ensure that the rack or cabinet unit in which you plan to mount the 6400 switch is rated to
support the full equipment load you plan to install in the unit.
• Before you power up the switch, ground it reliably. See Grounding the chassis.
• Never have more than one power supply or module slot uncovered at a time while the switch
is powered on. Install a blank slot cover on any empty management module, line module,
power supply, or AC inlet slot opening in the chassis. This provision improves the ow of
cooling air through the chassis. It also helps to contain radio frequency emissions that may
interfere with the operation of other devices.
• Replace only one fan tray at a time. Removing more than one fan tray at a time compromises
system cooling, risks damage to the hardware, and can cause the switch to shut down
abruptly. When replacing (hot-swapping) a fan tray, complete the process within two
minutes. Allowing the switch to operate longer with only one working fan tray installed
reduces the ow of cooling air through the switch chassis and may result in the switch
shutting down. For more information on fan trays, see Installing a fan tray in an empty fan
tray slot.
• To avoid energy and mechanical hazards, never allow any part of your body, jewelry, tool, or
other foreign object to enter any module or power supply slot.
• The switch may use more than one power supply cable. To fully power down the switch, you
must disconnect all power supply cables from the switch.
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CAUTION:
• Protect the switch and its components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge):
◦ See the ESD information under Preventing electrostatic discharge damage.
◦ Always wear an ESD wriststrap when handling the switch or its components. Ensure the
strap is reliably grounded when installing or removing switch components.
◦ Hold management modules, line modules, and fabric modules by their edges. Do not
touch any electronic components or printed circuitry.
◦ Store uninstalled modules in antistatic bags.
• Do not ship the Aruba 6400 Series switch mounted in a rack without rst checking for rack
requirements and restrictions. Otherwise, damage to the switch or components may occur.
Damage resulting from using unsupported methods or equipment to ship a rack-mounted
chassis may void the switch warranty. For more information, see Shipping a rack-mounted
Aruba 6400 switch chassis
• Ensure the source circuits for your 6400 Series switch are properly grounded. Connect the
switch to the power sources by using the power cords supplied with the switch or power
supply units.
• Only Aruba-approved power cords may be used with Aruba devices. See the power cord
documentation provided in the latest version of the Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and
Getting Started Guide. Lost or damaged power cords must be replaced only with Arubaapproved power cords.
• If your installation requires dierent power cords than the ones supplied with the switch or
power supplies, be sure that the cords are adequately sized for the current requirements. In
addition, be sure to use power cords displaying the mark of the safety agency that denes
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. For more on power cords,
see Power cords, power inlet accessories, and power supplies.
• When installing the switch, select AC outlets near the switch for easy access in case the
switch must be powered o.
• Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient temperature
exceeds its specication. (For environmental specications, see Specications.)
• Ensure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current
protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere
ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the 6400 Series switch. Then compare
the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are printed on the
devices near their AC power connectors.
• Ensure that the air ow through the chassis is not restricted. Leave a front and rear clearance
of at least 30 cm (11.8 inches) for air ow. Air ow direction is front-to-rear. (Fully perforated
rack doors are acceptable within the 30 cm spacing.)
• Install a blank slot cover on any empty management module, line module, power supply, or
AC inlet slot opening in the chassis. This provision improves the ow of cooling air through
the chassis. It also helps to contain radio frequency emissions that may interfere with the
operation of other devices.
• If a power supply must be removed, and then reinstalled, wait at least 5 seconds before
reinstallation. Otherwise, damage to the switch or its components may occur. The power
supply needs this time to dissipate any retained power.
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• For proper cooling, the 6405 switch requires two fan trays installed and the 6410 switch
requires four fan trays installed. For more information on fan trays, see Fan trays.
• For rack-free mounting requirements and warnings, see Mounting the switch.
• Protect the equipment from AC power uctuations and temporary interruptions with a
regulating facility Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) device. This device protects the
hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes, which keeps the switch
in operation during a power failure.
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Chapter 3
Site preparation
Safety recommendations
To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, carefully read the following publications before
installing your Aruba 6400 Switch:
• Safety, Compliance, and Warranty Information (shipped with the switch)
• START HERE: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6400 Switches and Accessories
(shipped with the switch)
• START HERE: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6400 Power Supply Units (shipped
with the switch and with PSUs)
• All safety recommendations in this chapter
• The chapter titled Installation precautions and guidelines.
NOTE: The recommendations in the listed publications do not cover every possible hazardous
condition.
General safety recommendations
Electricity safety
• Clear the work area of possible electricity hazards, such as ungrounded power extension cables, missing
safety grounds, and wet surfaces or wet oors.
• Locate the emergency power-o switch in the room before installation so you can quickly shut power o
if an electrical accident occurs.
• Remove all external cables, including power cords, before moving the chassis.
• Do not work alone when the switch has power.
Handling safety
CAUTION: Do not use the handle of a fan tray or a power supply unit, bezel, module locking or
extraction levers, or the chassis air vents to lift or move the switch. Any attempt to move the
switch with these parts may cause equipment damage and bodily injury.
When you move the switch, follow these guidelines:
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• Remove all power supplies, line and management modules, fan trays, and all external cables, including
the power cords, before moving the chassis.
• Use a minimum of four people to manually move a chassis weighing more than 100 lbs, and a minimum
of two people to manually move a chassis weighing less than 100 lbs. To determine chassis weight, see
Aruba 6400 product weights.
WARNING: Aruba recommends using a mechanical lift to move the chassis.
• Lift and lower the chassis slowly. Never move it suddenly.
For information and recommended practices for moving the chassis, see Unpacking, lifting, and moving
the chassis.
Preventing electrostatic discharge damage
Be aware of the precautions you must follow when setting up the switch or handling components. A
discharge of static electricity from a nger or other conductor may damage system boards or other staticsensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the switch or component.
To prevent electrostatic damage:
• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.
• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.
• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.
• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.
• Always use a properly grounded ESD wrist strap when touching static-sensitive components or
assemblies.
Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:
• Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when
standing on conductive oors or dissipating oor mats.
• Use conductive eld service tools.
• Use a portable eld service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.
• Use an ESD wrist strap connected to an ESD connection point on the switch (see the following image).
Wrist straps are exible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm ±10 percent resistance. To provide proper
Chapter 3 Site preparation 13
ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
2
1
1 Remove the bezel and clip the alligator clamp onto the tab used to mount the bezel.
2 Clip the alligator clamp onto the grounding lug.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an Aruba authorized reseller
install the part.
For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact an Aruba
authorized reseller.
Laser safety
WARNING: Do not stare into any ber port or view directly with non-attenuating optical
instruments when the switch has power. The laser light emitted from the ber port may injure
your eyes.
The Aruba 6400 switches are Class 1 laser products.
Examining the installation site
The switch must be used indoors. To help ensure correct operation and a long service life for your switch,
the installation site must meet the requirements in this section.
Temperature
CAUTION: If condensation appears on the chassis when you move it to a high-temperature
environment, dry the chassis before powering it on to avoid short circuits.
To ensure correct switch operation, make sure the room temperature meets the following requirements.
NOTE: Above 1524m (5000ft), reduce maximum operating temperature by 1°C (1.8°F) per 305m
(1000ft) altitude gain.
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Table 1: Temperature requirements
Temperature Range
Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
For more environmental information, see Environmental, safety, and electrical information.
Humidity
Maintain the humidity in your equipment room in the acceptable range, as described below.
• Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property change
of materials, and metal corrosion.
• Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD, and cause problems such as loose
mounting screws and circuit failure.
Table 2: Humidity requirements
Humidity Range
Operating humidity 15% to 95% at 45C (104F), noncondensing
Storage humidity 15% to 95% at 65C (149F), noncondensing
Cleanliness
Dust buildup on the chassis might result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of metal
components and contact points. In the worst case, electrostatic adsorption can cause communication
failure.
Table 3: Dust concentration limit in the equipment room
Substance Concentration limit (particles/m3)
Dust particles ≤ 3 x 104 (No visible dust on desk in three
days)
NOTE: Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 μm
The equipment room must also meet limits on salts, acids, and suldes to eliminate corrosion and
premature aging of components, as shown below.
Table 4: Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas Max. (mg/m3)
SO
2
H2S 0.006
NH
3
Cl2 0.01
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0.2
0.05
EMI
1
All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application system,
adversely
• A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling.
• Inductance coupling.
• Electromagnetic wave radiation.
• Common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling.
To prevent EMI, use the following guidelines:
• If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE) to lter
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.
• To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes,
route interface cables indoors only.
aect the switch in the following ways:
Grounding
CAUTION: Reliably ground the switch to protect it from hazards such as lightning shocks,
interferences, and ESD discharges. The switch is grounded through the safety wire in the power
cords. Aruba recommends an independent grounding connection for the chassis if there is any
doubt about the reliability of the grounding through the power mains. The grounding lug is
located on the rear of the switch, at the bottom edge. This gure shows the grounding lug on
the Aruba 6405 switch. On the Aruba 6410 is located in a similar position.
Figure 3: Grounding lug on the Aruba 6405 Switch
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1 Grounding lug
1
Figure 4: Aruba 4605 Switch grounding lug
1 Aruba 4610 Switch grounding lug
Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.
Power
Perform the following tasks to meet the power requirements:
Procedure
1. Calculate the system power consumption. The system power consumption varies by module type and
density. (See System power consumption.)
2. Identify the number of power supplies. Include sucient power to meet power consumption and
sucient redundancy to ensure system uptime in the event of a PSU failure.
3. Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the requirements of the power supplies,
including the input method and rated input voltage. (For power supply unit (PSU) information, see
System power consumption.)
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Cooling
30 cm (11.01 in)
30 cm (11.01 in)
30 cm (11.01 in)
30 cm (11.01 in)
Plan the installation site for adequate ventilation:
• Leave a minimum of 30 cm (11.81 in) of clearance at the front and rear of the switch. (Perforated rack
doors are acceptable within the 30cm spacing.)
NOTE: Air ow into and out of the switch is indicated by the arrows in the image below.
• Ensure that the rack for the switch is well ventilated, with minimal airow obstruction at the front and
rear.
• The installation site HVAC system must be capable of removing all heat generated by the switch.
• Verify that the airow design of the chassis is compatible with the airow design of the installation site.
Figure 5: Aruba 6405 Switch cooling air ow
Figure 6: Aruba 6410 Switch cooling air ow
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Space
For easy installation and maintenance, make sure the rack has enough space to accommodate the switch
and normal switch maintenance, such as installing or removing management modules, line modules, and
fan trays. For dimensions, see
Product dimensions.
Product weight support
Make sure the oor can support the total weight of the rack, chassis, modules, power supplies, and all other
components and devices. Take into consideration system expansions (for example, adding more modules
and switches) when you plan the loading capacities.
For component weights, see Aruba 6400 product weights.
Recommended screwdrivers for switch installation
Recommended screwdrivers for switch installation
• Torx T10
◦ Securing management modules to the chassis
◦ Securing line modules to the chassis
◦ Securing fan trays to the chassis
• Torx T20
◦ Securing rack brackets to the chassis
◦ Securing the cable manager to the chassis
• Torx T25
◦ Securing the cable manager to the rack
◦ Securing 4-column rack kit to the rack
◦ Securing ground lug to the chassis
• Phillips #3
◦ Securing 2-column rack kit to rack
Shipping a rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switch chassis
Aruba supports shipping of rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switches where the rack or cabinet is:
• A Hewlett Packard Enterprise four-post rack product compatible with the R0X37A 4-post rack rail kit.
• Certied for integrated shipping.
• Mounted to a shock pallet.
• Mounted with the R0X37A 4-post rack rail kit, including the shipping support hardware.
NOTE: For information on Aruba rack products, visit https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-
catalog/servers/server-racks.hits-12.html.
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Aruba does not support shipping rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switches in:
• Two-post racks
• Racks not certied for integrated shipping
• Racks not mounted on a shock pallet
• Racks not oered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
• Hewlett Packard Standard Series racks
CAUTION: Shipping an Aruba 6400 switch chassis in a two-post rack is not supported and may
result in damage to the switch or components. The Aruba warranty does not apply to products
damaged or rendered defective as a result of using non-supported shipping methods.
1. Install slot covers over any empty management module, line module, or PSU slots.
2. Securely mount the switch in a compatible four-post rack or cabinet. Use the R0X37A 4-post Rack Rail Kit
as described in this guide under Mounting the chassis in a rack. Include secure installation of the
following shipping support hardware packed in the rack rail kit:
• Front (2-post) rack ears (shipped with the switch).
• Rear adapter plates and rack brackets.
For detailed mounting information, see Mounting the switch.
CAUTION: If you plan to re-ship the switch in its original packaging, remove any transceivers
installed in line modules before preparing the switch for shipment.
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Chapter 4
Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series
Overview of the Aruba 6400 switch
The Aruba 6400 switches are core and aggregation switches available with an open chassis having ve or ten
line module slots and two management module slots for active and standby management modules. They
are based on the ArubaOS-CX software system for the core that automates and simplies many critical and
complex network tasks. For software and other related documentation for the Aruba switch series products,
see Related publications.
The Aruba 6400 switches incorporate the Aruba Network Analytics Engine that enables monitoring and
troubleshooting the network, system, application, and security-related issues easily. The Networks Analytics
Engine uses python agents and REST APIs. The 6400 switch provides 10GbE/25GbE/40GbE/50GbE1/100GbE
port density, low latency, high availability, 99.999% uptime, and scalability for support of full Internet routes.
Key features
• Compact ve or ten slot units (7U and 12U) chassis models
• High performance, high-speed network
• Multi chassis link aggregation group (LAG) for high availability
• High-speed connection with up to ve line modules on the Aruba 6405 switch and up to ten line modules
on the Aruba 6410 switch.
• Dual redundant management modules for hitless failover
• N+N redundant, hot swappable power slots
• REST API enables distributed or centralized orchestration
Physical dimensions, weight, and mounting
• Weight:
◦ 6405 model:
– Empty conguration weight: 21 kg (45 lbs)
– Full conguration weight: 61 kgs (133 lbs)
◦ 6410 model:
– Empty conguration weight (estimate): 38 kg (83 lbs)
– Full conguration weight (estimate): 100 kgs (219 lbs)
• Mountable on a 19" two post rack with included rack mount ears or an (optional) four post (R0X37A) rack
rail kit
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Requires future software enablement.
Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series 21
See Specications for more information.
Switch congurations
The Aruba 6400 switch models are each available for order as a base bundle with an option to add
management modules, line modules, and power supply units (PSUs). The following table lists the options
available as of November 2019. For further information, contact your Aruba authorized sales representative.
Product
Product description
number
R0X31A Aruba 6400 Management Module
R0X38A
R0X39A
R0X40A Aruba 6400 48-port 1GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Module
Aruba 6400 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE Module
Aruba 6400 48-port 1GbE Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Module
1
1
R0X41A Aruba 6400 48-port HPE Smart Rate 1/2.5/5GbE Class 6 PoE and 4-
port SFP56 Module
R0X42A Aruba 6400 24-port 10GBASE-T and 4-port SFP56 Module
R0X43A Aruba 6400 24-port SFP+ and 4-port SFP56 Module
1
1
1
R0X44A Aruba 6400 48-port 10/25GbE SFP28 Module
R0X45A Aruba 6400 12-port 40/100GbE QSFP28 Module
R0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply (includes an Aruba AC16 AC inlet
accessory)
R0X36A Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply (includes an Aruba AC C20 AC
inlet accessory)
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50 Gigabit Ethernet capability for SFP56 ports available with a future software release.
To order optional accessories or replacement parts, contact your Aruba authorized sales representative.
Front of the switch
The front of the switch consists of:
• Four power supply unit (PSU) slots covered by the removable bezel (not pictured)
• Two management module slots
• Five line module slots for the Aruba 6405 chassis
• Ten line module slots for the Aruba 6410 chassis (not pictured)
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The following gure indicates the location of the slots and modules on the switch.
1 2 3
5
6
4
Figure 7: Aruba 6405: front of the switch
1 A power supply slot with power supply unit (PSU) installed
2 A management module installed in a management slot
3 An empty PSU slot with a slot cover in place
4 An empty management module slot with a slot cover in place
5 A single line module slot with line module installed
6 An empty line module slot with a slot cover in place
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Management module (MM) slots
1 2
MM
Chassis Status
Front Status
Modules
Power Suppliers
Fan Trays
Rear Status
LED Mode
Aux
Mgmt
Console
Management
Module
ROX31A
Usr1
Usr2
PoE
Spd
PoE
UID
162
7
1324132
4
38495
10
Temp
Actv
Stby
State
1 2 3 4
14 13 12151617
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
The Aruba 6400 switches have two management module (MM) slots. Management modules support control
plane activities and in-memory running of the Time Series Database.
Figure 8: Management module slots with management modules installed
1 Aruba 6400 Management Module installed in slot 1
2 Aruba 6400 Management Module installed in slot 2
When two management modules are installed, one operates in active mode and the other operates in
standby mode. The active slot is determined by election. Installing two management modules provides
control plane high availability.
Figure 9: Management module features
1 Mgmt state (Actv) LED Indicates the status of the management module after
booting. If the MM is the active MM, then the LED glows
steady green.
2 Chassis power LED When the system is receiving power, glows steady green.=.
3 Chassis health LED (green) Indicates status of the switch. LED glows steady green when
switch is ready after booting from the Network Operating
System (NOS).
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4 Line module status LEDs Indicates if a line module is installed in a line module slot (3
through 7 for 6405 switches; 3 through 12 on 6410
switches). If a line module is installed in a given slot, then
the numbered LED for that slot glows steady green.
5 Front Power supply status (1 2 3 4)
LEDs
6 Fan tray status LEDs (1 - 4) Indicate if the fan tray is installed in the slot. If a fan tray is
7 LED mode: Usr1, Usr2 Spd, and PoE
LEDs
8 Auxiliary port
Indicates if a power supply is installed in the slot. If an active
power supply is installed, then the LEDs glow steady green.
installed in the slot, then the LED glows steady green.
The display of these LEDs is based on the LED mode button
selection.
• Usr1 LED: Indicates if the line module is working
correctly.
• Usr2 LED: Reserved
• PoE: Indicates overall status of Power-over-Ethernet in
the system.
◦ O: disabled or not currently delivering power.
◦ On Green: Normal operation;
◦ Slow Flash Orange: PoE fault condition. Use line
module status LEDs and LED Mode to isolate the
failure down to the line module and port level.
• Spd LED: Indicates the trac rate of the line module.
Without a USB device installed, the auxiliary port LED is o
after power-on and self-test.
9 Mgmt port (OOBM Port) with
Activity/Link LED
10 Serial console port (RJ-45)
11 USB-C console port
With a USB device installed, this LED displays the following
after power-on and self-test:
• Steady green: USB installed, initialized, and mounted, but
no data transfer.
• Flicker green: Data transfer in progress
Without an active network connection, this LED is o after
power-on and self-test completes.
With an active network connection, this LED operates as
follows:
• Half-bright green: Port enabled and receiving Link
indication from connected device.
• Flickering half-bright to full-bright green: Varying port
activity level.
• Steady green: Port at high utilization.
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12 LED Mode button Changes the behavior of the line module port LEDs. This
button changes the LED behavior from the default Link/
Activity behavior to cycle through the PoE, speed (Spd), and
user (Usr) options.
13 Chassis Unit Identication (UID) LED Visual beacon to assist in quickly locating the unit. O = not
activated. On Blue or Slow Flashing Blue = activated as
system location aid.
14 Chassis Power-over-Ethernet status
(PoE) LED
15 Chassis temperature status (Temp)
LED
16 Mgmt reset button A recessed button that is used to reboot the selected
17 Mgmt state (Stby) LED Indicates the status of the management module after
Management module specications
The key specications of the management modules are:
• CPU:4-core ARM Cortex-A72 operating at 1.8GHz/core
Indicates the overall status of Power-over-Ethernet in the
system.
O = disabled or not currently delivering power.
On Green = Normal operation.
Slow Flash Orange = PoE fault condition; use Module status
LEDs and LED Mode to isolate the failure down to line card
and port level.
Indicates the status of the chassis temperature. If the
temperature is at or below the specied rating, then the LED
glows steady green,
management module.
booting. If the MM is the standby MM, then the LED glows
steady green.
• 32GB eMMC ash memory
• DRAM: 1xRDIMM module with 16GB of DDR4 memory with ECC protection
• Ports and reset buttons:
◦ Out of band management port (OOBM): 10M/100M/1GbT with no EEE and MACsec support
◦ USB-A port: Used for USB mass storage and Bluetooth dongle. Supports up to 500 mA and up to USB
2.0 speed.
◦ Console ports (Only one console port is active at a time for user inputs):
– RS232 console port with RJ45 form factor
– USB-C console port
Management module LEDs
Each management module has the following LEDs to indicate the status of the MM:
• 1x Management module health LED
• 3x Mgmt State LEDs (includes one LED each for active and standby states).
• 1x chassis temperature status LED
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• Front status LEDs: Includes:
2
3
1
4
◦ 4x power supply status LEDs
◦ 10x line card status LEDs
◦ 2x management module status LEDs
• 4x line module port state LEDs (includes one LED to indicate port speed, one user LED to indicate line
module port fault and two reserved LEDs).
• Rear status LEDs: Includes:
◦ 3x fan tray status LEDs
◦ 3x fan status LEDs (indicate status of the six fans in each fan tray).
Power supply units (PSUs) and slots
The Aruba 6400 has four power supply unit slots that support the R0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply
and the R0X36A Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply.
Figure 10: Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply (R0X36A)
1 Power LED (green)
2 Power fail LED (amber)
3 Power supply handle
4 Latch release tab
• A single PSU is sucient for fans and management cards to come up and provide user access and
diagnostics.
• At 220 V AC, only two PSUs are required for full operation and a single PSU is sucient for the fans and
management cards to come up and provide user access/diagnostics.
• At 220 V AC: Installing three PSUs oers 2+1 redundancy and installing all four PSUs oers 2+2
redundancy.
• At 110 V AC: The switch oers N + 1 redundancy.
• The PSUs are hot-swappable. The chassis can be connected to an AC power source for a given PSU slot
while the PSU for that slot is being removed or installed.
PSU LEDs
There are two LEDs on a PSU to indicate PSU status:
• Power LED (green)
• Power fail LED (amber)
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PSU bezel
1
Figure 11: PSU bezel
1 PSU bezel
The bezel hides the power supplies. Aruba recommends keeping the bezel in place except when removing or
installing a power supply.
PSU slot cover
Aruba recommends installing and maintaining blank power supply slot covers in all empty PSU slots for
optimal system thermal and cooling performance.
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Line module (LM) slots
3
4
5
6
7
21
3
1 2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
The Aruba 6405 switch has
ve line module (LM) slots and the 6410 switch has ten line module slots. The LM
slots are numbered 3 through 7 for the 6405 switch and 3 through 12 for the 6410 switch.
Figure 12: Aruba 6405 switch (5 line module slots)
Figure 13: Aruba 6410 switch (10 line module slots)
Line module specications
As of November, 2019, there are eight line module options:
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Table 5: Line module specications - 100GbE through 10GbE
Part# Maximum
100 GBE 50 GbE
1
40 GBE 25 GBE 10 GBE
Bandwidth
R0X38A 248 Gb/s No No No No No
R0X39A 248 Gb/s No RJ-45: No
SFP56: 50GbE
accessories
R0X40A 248 Gb/s No
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 50GbE
accessories
R0X41A 440 Gb/s No
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 50GbE
accessories
R0X42A 440 Gb/s No
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 50GbE
accessories
No
No
No
No
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 25GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 25GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 25GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 25GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 10GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 10GbE
accessories
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 10GbE
accessories
RJ-45: 10GBASET
SFP56: 10GbE
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R0X43A 440 Gb/s No
SFP+: No
SFP56: 50GbE
accessories
No
RJ-45: No
SFP56: 25GbE
accessories
SFP+: 10GbE
accessories
SFP56: 10GbE
accessories
R0X44A 1.2 Tb/s No No No SFP28: 25GbE
accessories
R0X45A 1.2 Tb/s QSFP28:
100GbE
accessories
No QSFP28:
40GbE
accessori
No No
SFP28: 10GbE
accessories
es
1
50 Gigabit Ethernet capability for SFP56 ports available with a future software release.
Table 6: Line module specications - 5 GbE through 10M Ethernet
Part# Max.
Bandwidth
R0X38A 248 Gb/s No No RJ-45: 1000 BASE-T RJ-45: 100 BASE-TX RJ-45: 10 BASE-
R0X39A 248 Gb/s No
5 GbE 2.5 GbE 1 GBE 100M Fast
Ethernet
RJ-45: No
SFP56: No
RJ-45: 1000 BASE-
TSFP56: 1 GbE
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RJ-45: 100 BASE-TX
SFP56: No
10M Ethernet
T
RJ-45: 10 BASE-
T
SFP56: No
Table Continued
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