HP Aruba 8320 User Manual
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Aruba 8320 Switch
Installation and Getting Started Guide
Part Number: 5200-3553
Published: December, 2017
Edition: 1
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Applicable products
Aruba 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power
Supply Switch Bundle
Related publications
• Aruba 8320 Switch Quick Setup Guide and Safety/Regulatory Information
• ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide
To view and download the above publications, visit the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Library at
http://www.hpe.com/networking/ResourceCenter
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JL479A
Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch ................................................. 5
Front of the switch ...................................................................................................................................... 6
Back of the switch ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Switch features ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Installing the switch ........................................................................ 15
Included parts ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Installation procedures ............................................................................................................................. 16
Installation precautions ............................................................................................................................. 17
1. Prepare the installation site .................................................................................................................. 18
2. Mount the switch ................................................................................................................................... 18
3. Install transceivers ................................................................................................................................ 21
4. Connect the switch to a power source .................................................................................................. 23
5. Connect a management console .......................................................................................................... 23
6. Connect the network cables ................................................................................................................. 25
Chapter 3 Getting started with switch configuration .................................... 27
Recommended minimal configuration ...................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 4 Replacing components................................................................... 30
Replacing a power supply ........................................................................................................................ 30
Replacing a fan tray .................................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .............................................................................. 32
Basic troubleshooting tips ......................................................................................................................... 32
Diagnosing with the LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 33
Hardware diagnostic tests ........................................................................................................................ 36
Restoring the factory default configuration ............................................................................................... 37
Downloading new switch software ............................................................................................................ 37
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Customer Support Services ......................................................................... 37
Chapter 6 Specifications .................................................................................. 38
Switch specifications ................................................................................................................................ 38
Standards ................................................................................................................................................. 40
Chapter 7 Cabling and technology information............................................. 41
Cabling specifications ............................................................................................................................... 41
Technology distance specifications .......................................................................................................... 42
Mode conditioning patch cord ................................................................................................................... 43
Chapter 8 Support and other resources ......................................................... 45
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise support ........................................................................................ 45
Before calling support ............................................................................................................................... 45
Accessing updates ................................................................................................................................... 46
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Websites ................................................................................................................................................... 46
Customer self repair ................................................................................................................................. 47
Remote support ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Documentation feedback .......................................................................................................................... 47
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch
The Aruba 8320 switch is a multiport switch that can be used to build high-performance switched networks. The
switch is a store-and-forward device offering low latency for high-speed networking. The Aruba 8320 switch also
supports full network management capabilities.
This switch is described in this manual:
Switch
Aruba 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply Switch Bundle (JL479A)
Accessories list:
Accessory
Power supply Aruba X371 400W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL480A)
Fan tray Aruba X721 Front-to-Back Fan (JL481A)
Rack kit Aruba X472 2-Post Rack Kit (JL482A)
This chapter describes this switch with the following information:
• Front of the switch:
◦ Network ports
◦ Console port
◦ Out-of-band management (OOBM)
◦ LEDs
◦ Reset button
• Back of the switch:
◦ Power supplies and connectors
◦ Fan modules
• Switch features
◦ Hardware features
◦ Software features
◦ Management software
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch 5
Front of the switch
1
2
4
8 6
5
9
11
12
3
7
10
Figure 1: Front of the Aruba 8320 switch
Table 1: Front of the Aruba 8320 switch labels and descriptions
Label Description
1SFP+ ports
2 SFP+ port LEDs
3 QSFP+ ports
4 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 Out-of-Band Management (OOBM) port
5 RJ-45 serial console port
6 Management port LEDs
7 QSFP+ ports 51 and 54 LEDs
8 USB auxiliary port
9 QSFP+ port LEDs
10 Asset tag
11 Reset button
12 Power 1 and 2, Global Status, Unit Identification, and Fan LED
Network ports
Table 2: Network ports
Product
number
JL479A Aruba 8320 48p 10G SFP/SFP+ and 6p 40G
Model name 10/100/1000
non-PoE
RJ-45 ports
–48 6
QSFP+ with X472 5 Fans 2 Power Supply
Switch Bundle
SFP+ ports
1
QSFP+ ports
Notes:
1
SFP+ ports support 1G SFP, and 10G SFP+ transceivers.
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This product also supports optional network connectivity:
Table 3: Optional network connectivity, speeds and technologies
Transceiver form-factor and connector
Speed Technology Cabling SFP ("mini-
GBIC")
SFP+
connector
QSFP+
connector
Connector
1000 Mbps 1000-T Copper (twisted-pair) RJ-45 – –
1000-SX Fiber (multimode)
1000-LX Fiber (multimode or
LC
2
––
LC – –
single mode)
1000-LH Fiber (single mode) LC – –
1000-BX Fiber (single mode) LC – –
10 Gbps 10-Gig
Copper (twinaxial) – – –
Direct Attach
10-Gig SR Fiber (multimode) – LC –
10-Gig LR Fiber (single mode) – LC –
10-Gig ER Fiber (single mode) – LC –
40 Gbps 40-Gig
Copper (twinaxial) – – –
Direct Attach
1
40-Gig SR4 Fiber (multimode) – –
MPO
3
40-Gig ESR4 Fiber (multimode) – – MPO
40-Gig LR4 Fiber (single mode) – – LC
1
For supported transceivers, visit http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals.
• In the first textbox, type J4858 (for Gigabit information), or J8436 (for 10-Gigabit information).
• Select any of the products that display in the dropdown list and click on Show Selected Items.
•Select Support Center. Then click on Manuals, followed by View All to find the Transceiver Support
Matrix.
For technical details of cabling and technologies, see Cabling and technology information
.
For more information, see the ArubaOS-Switch Transceiver Guide at: http://www.hpe.com/support/manuals.
2
The Lucent Connector (LC) is a small form factor fiber optic connector.
3
The Multifiber Push On (MPO) connector is a 12-fiber optical connector.
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch 7
Management ports
213 4 5
Console port
There is one RJ-45 serial console port on the switch. This port is used to connect a console to the switch by using
an RJ-45 serial cable. A DB9-to-RJ-45 console cable can be ordered from HPE: JL448A, Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9
Console Cable.
For more information on the console connection, see Connect a management console
or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
. The console can be a PC
Out-of-band management (OOBM) port
This RJ-45 port is used to connect a dedicated management network to the switch. To use it, connect an RJ-45
network cable to the management port to manage the switch through SSH from a remote PC or a UNIX
workstation.
To use this port, see Enabling out-of-band management on the management port
A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network switches
from a physically and logically separate management network.
For more information, see the Basic Operation Guide and the Management and Configuration Guide for your
switch at www.hpe.com/support/manuals
contact your HPE/Aruba representative. For information on Aruba AirWave, go to www.arubanetworks.com/
products/networking/management/airwave.
. For information on the HPE IMC (Intelligent Management Center),
.
Auxiliary (Aux) port
An auxiliary port for processing a USB command file or downloading switch software code. This port uses a USB
Type A connector, but does not comply with all USB protocols and standards.
Switch and port LEDs on the front of the switch
• Table 5 on page 9 describes the switch chassis LEDs.
• Table 7 on page 10 describes the switch port LEDs and their different behaviors.
Figure 2: Chassis LEDs
Table 4: Chassis LED labels
Label Description
1 Power supply LEDs
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Table 4: Chassis LED labels
Label Description
2 Global status LED
3 Fan LED
4 Unit identification LED
5 Reset button
Table 5: Chassis LED behavior
Chassis LEDs Function State Meaning
PS1/PS2 Power supply status On green Power supply is installed and
operating normally.
Slow flash amber Fault detected for installed
power supply.
Off Power supply is not installed or
not receiving power.
Fan Fan tray status On green System fans are operating
normally.
Global Status Internal power status of
the switch.
Self-test status
Switch/port fault status
Slow flash amber One or more system fans has a
fault, or the minimum number of
fans are not installed.
On green The switch has passed self-test
and is powered up normally.
Slow flash green* The switch self-test and
initialization are in progress
after the switch has been power
cycled or reset. The switch is
not operational until this LED
stops blinking green.
Slow flash amber* A fault or self-test failure has
occurred on the switch, one of
the switch ports, OOBM port,
USB port,console port, power
supplies, or a fan. The Status
LED for the component with the
fault will flash simultaneously.
On amber If this LED is on amber for a
prolonged time, the switch has
encountered a fatal hardware
failure, or has failed its self-test.
Off The unit is not receiving power.
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch 9
Table 5: Chassis LED behavior (Continued)
4 53
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Chassis LEDs Function State Meaning
UID (Unit Identification) The Unit Identification
On or slow flash* The "LED locator on" command
LED is used to help you
to identify a particular
unit in a rack or
collection of products.
Off LED will turn off after the
* The slow blink behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.
Figure 3: Port LEDs
Table 6: Port LED labels
allows you to blink or turn on the
LED. The default is 30 minutes.
timeout period has expired.
Label Description
1 QSFP+ port lane 1 LED
2 QSFP+ port lanes 2, 3, and 4 LEDs
3 SFP+ port LEDs
4 Out-of-band management port Link LED
5 Out-of-band management port Act (activity) LED
Table 7: Port LED behavior
Chassis LEDs Function State Meaning
SFP+ port LEDs To display link and
activity information for
the port.
On/Flashing green Shows a valid link at 1 Gbps or
10 Gbps. Flashing indicates port
activity.
Flashing amber Indicates an unsupported
transceiver or a port failure.
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Table 7: Port LED behavior (Continued)
Chassis LEDs Function State Meaning
QSFP+ port 40G LED To display link and
activity information for
the port.
Management port Link
LED
Management port Act
LED
To display link
information for the port.
To display activity
information for the port.
On/Flashing green Shows a valid link at 40 Gbps.
Flashing indicates port activity.
Off When the Global Status LED is
flashing, indicates an
unsupported transceiver or a
port failure.
On green Shows a valid link.
Flashing green Flashing indicates port activity.
Reset button
The Reset button is recessed from the front panel (to protect it from being pushed accidentally) and is accessible
through a small hole on the front panel. Use a pointed object, such as an unbent paper clip, to push the button.
The Reset button is used as follows:
To accomplish this: Do this: This will happen:
Soft Reset Press and release the Reset
button
The switch operating system is
cleared gracefully (such as data
transfer completion, temporary
error conditions are cleared), and
then reboots.
Hard Reset Press and hold the Reset button
for more than 3 seconds, then
release.
Restore the factory default
configuration
Note: The Reset button is provided for your convenience. If you are concerned with switch security, make
sure that the switch is installed in a secure location, such as a locked wiring closet.
Press and hold the Reset button
for more than 5 seconds (until all
LEDs turn on), then release.
The switch reboots, similar to a
power cycle. A hard reset is used,
for example, when the switch
CPU is in an unknown state or
not responding.
The switch removes all
configuration changes, and
restores the factory default
configuration.
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch 11
Back of the switch
2
1
7
654
3
9 8
10
The back of the switch includes two power supply units and five fan trays.
Figure 4: Back of the Aruba 8320 switch
Table 8: Back of the Aruba 8320 switch labels and descriptions
Label Description
1 AC power connector / power supply 2
2 Fan tray 5
3 Fan tray 4
4 Fan tray 3
5 Fan tray 2
6 Fan tray 1
7 AC power connector / power supply 1
8 Fan tray status LED
9 Power supply release latch
10 Power supply status LED
Power supplies
The Aruba 8320 switch does not have a power switch; it is powered on when at least one installed power supply is
connected to an active AC power source. The power supplies automatically adjust to any voltage between 100-127
and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.
Never insert or remove a power supply while the power cord is connected. Verify that cord has been
disconnected from the power supply before installation or removal.
The Aruba 8320 switch power supplies adapt electrical power for use with the switch. The chassis has two slots
that can hold individual power supplies to support load sharing, redundancy, and fault tolerance. One power supply
is available for use with the Aruba 8320 switch:
Aruba X371 400W 100-240VAC Power Supply (JL480A)
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The Aruba 8320 switch is shipped with two hot-swappable, field-replaceable, AC power supplies. Each power
supply has a country-specific power cord for connection to an AC power outlet. The switch can operate with one
active power supply.
Power supply status LED
Table 9: Power supply LED behavior
Power supply LED Function State Meaning
Status LED To display power supply
status.
On green The power supply is operating
normally.
On amber The power supply is in standby
mode with AC power
connected. Or, if the Global
Status LED is also flashing,
indicates a failure.
Off AC power is not connected to
the power supply or it is in
protection mode due to a
voltage, current, thermal, or
short-circuit condition.
Load Sharing
Load sharing occurs when two power supplies are installed in the switch and turned on. Load sharing divides the
total power load of the switch among both power supplies. Since the power supplies work together, the effective
power capacity of the switch is increased with the additional power supply.
Redundancy
With power redundancy, the Aruba 8320 switch can continue normal operation even when one power supply fails
or is powered off. When two power supplies are installed, if one becomes unavailable (fails, or is powered off or
removed) the remaining power supply provides full power for the device.
Hot Swapping
Hot swapping allows you to replace one failed power supply while the other provides full power. This makes it
unnecessary to shut down the switch during the replacement procedure.
Fan Trays
The Aruba 8320 switch is equipped with five field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays. Each fan tray features
individual fans that pull air through the chassis from the front through to the rear. The switch can tolerate the failure
of a single fan tray while maintaining a safe operating temperature.
The Aruba 8320 switch is not compatible with fan trays from other Aruba hardware platforms.
Chapter 1 Introducing the Aruba 8320 Switch 13
Fan tray status LED
Table 10: Fan tray LED behavior
Fan tray LED Function State Meaning
Status LED To display fan tray
status.
On green The fan tray is operating
normally.
On red The fan tray has an error or has
failed.
Switch features
The features of the Aruba 8320 switch includes:
• Combinations of fixed QSFP+ and SFP+ ports, as described under Network ports
• For secure environment, all ports are disabled by default.
• The option to have one or two power supplies: A second power supply supports redundant system power. If
one of the power supplies fails, the second power supply immediately provides the power necessary to keep
the switch running.
• The SFP+ and QSFP+ ports always operate at full duplex.
• Easy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
◦ Command line interface—A full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal interface for out-of-band switch
management.
◦ Web browser interface—An easy to use built-in graphical interface that can be accessed from common
web browsers.
◦ Aruba AirWave—A powerful and easy-to-use network operations system that manages wired and
wireless infrastructures. For more information, go to www.arubanetworks.com/products/networking/
management/airwave.
◦ IMC (Intelligent Management Center)—An SNMP-based, graphical network management tool that you
can use to manage your entire network. Free trials of IMC can be downloaded at http://www.hpe.com/
networking/imc.
• Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
• Support for up to 4096 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the attached end nodes into logical
groupings that fit your business needs.
• Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance. For a description, see the Aruba 8320
Management and Configuration Guide at www.www.hpe.com/support/manuals
• To download product updates, go to either of the following:
◦ Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center Get connected with updates page:
www.hpe.com/support/e-updates
◦ HPE Networking Software: www.hpe.com/networking/software
◦ To view and update your entitlements, and to link your contracts and warranties with your profile, go to the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page:
www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials
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Chapter 2
Installing the switch
This chapter shows how to install the switch. The Aruba 8320 switch comes with an accessory kit that includes the
brackets for mounting the switch in a standard 19-inch telco rack, or in an equipment cabinet.
The Aruba 8320 switch can also be mounted in any four post rack using the Aruba X474 4-Post
Rackmount Bracket Kit (JL483A).
Included parts
The Aruba 8320 switch has the following components shipped with it:
• Aruba Switch Quick Setup Guide and Safety/Regulatory Information
• Switch Safety and Regulatory sheet
• Warranty notice
• General Safety and Regulatory booklet
• JL482A Aruba X472 2-Post Rackmount Bracket Kit
Part number Count Included items
5200-3899 2
8
4
• There are two warranty documents. One is the HPN warranty and the other is the EG warranty.
◦ 5998-5984 Warranty Statement and Software License
◦ 703828-025 EG Safety, Compliance, and Warranty Information
• Power cord, one of the following
Argentina 8121-0729 Israel 8121-1004
Australia/New Zealand 8121-0837 Japan 8121-1143
Brazil 8121-1071 Switzerland 8121-0738
Chile 8121-0735 South Africa 8121-0737
China 8121-0943 Taiwan 8121-0964
Continental Europe/South
Korea
Denmark 8121-0733
Rack mount brackets
Small screws; bracket-to-switch
Large screws; bracket-to-rack
8121-0731 Philippines/Thailand 8121-0734
UK/Hong Kong/Singapore/
Malaysia
8121-0739
India 8121-0564 US/Canada/Mexico 8121-1141
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