HP FlexFabric 12500E Installation Manual

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HP FlexFabric 12500E Routing Switch Series

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Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1

Safety recommendations ·················································································································································· 1

General safety recommendations ··························································································································· 1 Electricity safety ························································································································································ 1 ESD prevention ························································································································································· 1 Switch moving ·························································································································································· 2 Laser safety ································································································································································ 3

Examining the installation site ········································································································································· 3

Weight support ························································································································································· 3 Temperature ······························································································································································ 3 Humidity ···································································································································································· 3 Operating altitude ···················································································································································· 4 Cleanness ·································································································································································· 4 EMI ············································································································································································· 4 Grounding ································································································································································· 5 Power supply ····························································································································································· 5 Cooling ······································································································································································ 5 Space ········································································································································································· 7

Installation tools ······························································································································································ 12

Installing the switch ···················································································································································· 14

Confirming installation preparations ···························································································································· 14 Removing the power frame mounting brackets ··········································································································· 15 Installing an expansion cable management bracket (optional) ················································································ 15

Installing a chassis air filter (optional) ························································································································· 18

Installing an air filter on a 12508E ····················································································································· 18 Installing an air filter on a 12518E ····················································································································· 19

Installing the switch in a rack ········································································································································ 19

Installation preparation ········································································································································· 19 Installing slide rails and cage nuts to the rack ··································································································· 20 Mounting the switch in the rack ··························································································································· 23 Verifying the installation ······································································································································· 24

Installing the switch on a workbench ··························································································································· 24

Installation procedures ·········································································································································· 25 Grounding the switch ···················································································································································· 27 Installing a power supply ·············································································································································· 28

Installing an AC power supply ····························································································································· 29

Installing a DC power supply ······························································································································· 30 Installing a fan tray ························································································································································ 30 Installing a card ······························································································································································ 31

Installation procedure ··········································································································································· 32 Connecting power cords ··············································································································································· 33

Connecting an AC power cord ··························································································································· 33

Connecting a DC power cord ······························································································································ 34

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Verifying the installation ················································································································································ 36

Connecting the switch to the network ······················································································································· 37

Cable routing recommendations ·································································································································· 37 Logging in to the switch ················································································································································· 37

Connecting the console cable ······························································································································ 37

Setting up a configuration environment ·············································································································· 40 Powering on the switch·················································································································································· 43

Powering on the switch ········································································································································· 43

Verification after power-on ··································································································································· 45 Connecting the switch to the network ·························································································································· 45

Connecting the switch to the network through the AUX port ············································································ 46

Connecting the switch to the network through a copper Ethernet port ··························································· 46

Connecting the switch to the network through a fiber Ethernet port ································································ 46

Hardware management ············································································································································· 50

Displaying the electrical label data for your switch ··································································································· 50 Displaying the card information for your switch ········································································································· 51 Rebooting your switch ··················································································································································· 53 Managing the power supply system ···························································································································· 54

Displaying the electrical label data for the power monitor module ································································· 54

Enabling power supply management ·················································································································· 55

Configuring the number of redundant power supplies ····················································································· 55

Manually starting or stopping power supply to a card ····················································································· 56

Displaying the power supply system information about your switch ······························································· 57 Configuring temperature thresholds for a card ··········································································································· 58

Configuring temperature thresholds for a card ·································································································· 59

Displaying the temperature information on your switch ···················································································· 59 Isolating a card ······························································································································································ 60

Configuration restrictions and guidelines ··········································································································· 60

Configuration procedure ······································································································································ 60 Configuring hardware failure detection and protection ···························································································· 61

Specifying the actions to be taken for hardware failures ················································································· 61

Enabling hardware failure protection for interfaces ·························································································· 61

Enabling hardware failure protection for aggregation groups ········································································ 62 Displaying the operating state of fans ························································································································· 63 Displaying alarms present on your switch ··················································································································· 64 Verifying and diagnosing transceiver modules ·········································································································· 65

Verifying transceiver modules ······························································································································ 65

Diagnosing transceiver modules ·························································································································· 67

Replacement procedures ··········································································································································· 70

Cleaning the air filters ··················································································································································· 70

Cleaning the chassis air filters ····························································································································· 70

Cleaning a power frame air filter ························································································································ 71 Replacing a power component ···································································································································· 72

Preparing for the replacement ····························································································································· 72

Replacing a power module ·································································································································· 72

Replacing a power monitoring module ··············································································································· 73 Replacing a card ···························································································································································· 74

Replacement procedure ········································································································································ 75 Replacing a fan tray ······················································································································································ 76

Replacement procedure ········································································································································ 76 Replacing a CF card ······················································································································································ 77

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Replacing a transceiver module ··································································································································· 79

Replacing the XFP, SFP+, SFP, and QSFP+ modules ························································································· 79

Replacing the CFP transceiver module ················································································································ 80

Replacing the SFP+ cable and QSFP+ cable ····································································································· 81

Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ························································································ 83

Chassis views ································································································································································· 83

12508E ·································································································································································· 83

12518E ·································································································································································· 85 Technical specifications ················································································································································· 87

Chassis ··································································································································································· 87

Cards ······································································································································································ 88 Fan trays ·········································································································································································· 94 Power supply system ······················································································································································ 94

12508E/12518E AC power supply ·················································································································· 94

12508E/12518E DC power supply ·················································································································· 95

Power component specifications·························································································································· 96

Power cords ··························································································································································· 97 Expansion cable management brackets ······················································································································ 98

Appendix B LEDs ························································································································································ 99

Power system LEDs ························································································································································· 99

Power monitoring module LEDs ··························································································································· 99

Power module LEDs ··············································································································································· 99 Fan tray LEDs ································································································································································ 100 MPU LEDs ······································································································································································ 100

CF card status LED ··············································································································································· 101

Network management port LEDs ······················································································································· 101

Switching fabric module LED ····························································································································· 102

LPU status LED ······················································································································································ 102

Fan status LED ······················································································································································ 102

Power status LED ·················································································································································· 102

MPU LEDs ····························································································································································· 103 LPU LEDs ········································································································································································ 103

Interface LEDs ······················································································································································· 103

RUN LED ······························································································································································· 104 Switching fabric module LEDs ····································································································································· 104

Appendix C Transceiver modules ·························································································································· 106

100-GE CFP transceiver modules ······························································································································· 106 40-GE QSFP+ transceiver modules ···························································································································· 107 10-GE XFP transceiver modules ·································································································································· 107 10-GE SFP+ transceiver modules ······························································································································· 108 10-GE SFP+ cables ······················································································································································ 109 FE/GE SFP transceiver modules ································································································································· 109

Appendix D Lightning protection ··························································································································· 112

Connecting the AC power supply to a power strip with lightning protection ······················································· 112 Installing a lightning protector for a network port ···································································································· 113

Appendix E Engineering labels ······························································································································ 115

Labels for cables··························································································································································· 115

Labels for signal cables ······································································································································ 115

Labels for power cords ······································································································································· 115

Generic labels······················································································································································ 116 Labels for devices ························································································································································· 117 Filling in labels ····························································································································································· 117

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Affixing labels ······························································································································································· 117

Affixing a label to a signal cable ······················································································································ 117

Affixing a label to a power cord ······················································································································· 118

Affixing a generic label ······································································································································ 119

Affixing a label to a device ································································································································ 120 Guidelines ····································································································································································· 120 Examples ······································································································································································· 120

Engineering labels for network cables ·············································································································· 120

Engineering labels for optical fibers·················································································································· 122

Engineering labels for DC power cords ··········································································································· 124

Engineering labels for AC power cords ··········································································································· 125

Engineering labels for devices ··························································································································· 125

Appendix F Cable management ···························································································································· 127

Cable management guidelines ··································································································································· 127 Cable management examples ···································································································································· 129

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Contacting HP ······························································································································································ 131

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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.

General safety recommendations

• Take adequate safety measures to avoid injury and switch damage. For example, wear an ESD

wrist strap.

• Make sure the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.

• Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.

• Do not place the switch on a moist area and avoid liquid surrounding the switch.

• Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walk areas.

• Move the switch and heavy components (such as the power supplies or chassis) with other people

rather than doing that alone.

Electricity safety

• Clear the work area of possible hazards, such as ungrounded power extension cables, missing

safety grounds, and wet floors.

• Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room before installation. Shut the power off at once in

case accident occurs.

• Unplug all the external cables (including power cords) before moving the chassis.

• Do not work alone when the switch has power.

• Always check that the power has been disconnected.

ESD prevention

To prevent the electronic components from being damaged by the electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow these guidelines:

• Ground the switch correctly. For how to ground your switch, see "Installing the switch."

• Always wear an ESD wrist strap when installing components, especially the electronic printed circuit

boards.

• Hold a PCB by its edges. Do not touch any electronic components or printed circuit.

• Check the resistance of the ESD wrist strap for safety. The resistance reading should be in the range

of 1 to 10 megohm (Mohm) between human body and the ground.

To attach the ESD wrist strap:

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1. Wear the wrist strap on your wrist.

2. Lock the wrist strap tight around your wrist to keep good contact with the skin.

3. Insert the ESD wrist strap into the ESD socket on the switch chassis.

Make sure the ESD wrist strap is correctly grounded.

Figure 1 Attaching an ESD wrist strap to a 12508E

Switch moving

IMPORTANT:

For personal safety, at least four people are required to move a 12518E switch.

When you move an HP 12500E switch, follow these guidelines:

• Remove all the external cables (including the power cords) before moving the chassis.

• For personal safety, have several people to move the switch carefully.

• When moving the switch, hold the handles at both sides of the chassis. Do not hold the plastic panel

of the chassis, the handle of the fan tray, the handle of the back cover of the chassis, or the air vents

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of chassis. Any attempt to carry the switch with these parts might cause equipment damage or even

bodily injury.

Laser safety

ARNING!

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

Examining the installation site

The HP 12500E Routing Switch Series can only be used indoors. To ensure that th e switch works corre ctly and to prolong its service lifetime, the installation site must meet the following requirements:

Weight support

Make sure the floor can support the total weight of the rack, chassis, cards, power supplies, and all other components. Additionally, the floor loading plan must also consider system expansion, such as adding more cards.

ht emitted from the optical fiber

Temperature

CAUTION:

If condensation appears on the switch when you move it to a high-temperature environment, dry the switch before powering it on to avoid short circuits.

To ensure the normal operation of the switch, make sure the room temperature meets the requirements described in Table 1.

Table 1 Temperature r

Tem

erature Range

Operating temperature

Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)

Humidity

equirements

• Long term:

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

• Short term:

–10°C to +50°C (14°F to 122°F) (no more than 96 hours of continuous operation in less than 15 days in one year)

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

change of materials, and metal corrosion.

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

loose captive screws and circuit failure.

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Maintain appropriate humidity in your equipment room, as described in Table 2.

Table 2 Humidity requirements

Item S

Operating humidity (noncondensing) 5% to 95%

Storage humidity (noncondensing) 5% to 95%

Operating altitude

Table 3 Operating altitude requirements

Item S

Operating altitude

Cleanness

Dust buildup on the chassis might 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 4 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room

ecifications

≤ 4000 m (13123.36 ft) (available altitude)

≤ 3000 m (9842.52 ft) (certificated altitude)

EMI

Substance Concentration limit (

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

NOTE:

Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 μm

articles/m3)

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 5.

Table 5 Harmful gas li

Gas Avera

SO2 0.3 1.0

H2S 0.1 0.5

NO2 0.004 0.15

mits in the equipment room

e (mg/m3)Max. (m

1.0 3

0.1 0.3

/m3)

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,

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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.

Grounding

Using a good grounding system to protect your switch against lightning shocks, interferences, and ESD is essential to the operating reliability of your switch.

Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.

Power supply

To meet the power supply requirements:

1. Calculate the system power consumption.

2. Select power modules according to the system power consumption and power supply mode.

3. Verify that the power source on the installation site meets the requirements of the power modules.

For the power consumption and power module specifications of the switch, see "Appendix A Technical specifications."

Cooling

Plan the installation site for adequate ventilation.

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

• Equip a good cooling system for the cabinet to install the switch.

• Equip a good cooling system for the installation site.

Figure 2, and Figure 3 sho

To ensure normal operation of the switch, make sure the maximum output power of the power modules is greater than the system power consumption of the switch (reserve certain power for redundancy). After determining the system power consumption and power supply mode (AC or DC power supply), you can select power modules as needed.

Make sure the power source of the installation site is steady and can meet the requirements of the power modules, including the input method and rated input voltage.

w the ventilation of the 12508E, and 12518E.

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Figure 2 Airflow through a 12508E chassis

(1) Air intake direction of the chassis (2) Air exhaust direction of the chassis (3) Air intake direction of the power supplies (4) Air exhaust direction of the power supplies

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Figure 3 Airflow through a 12518E chassis

Space

For easy maintenance, follow these guidelines:

(1) Air intake direction of the chassis (2) Air exhaust direction of the chassis (3) Air intake direction of the power supplies (4) Air exhaust direction of the power supplies

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Installation method Space requirements

Workbench-mounting

Rack-mounting

IMPORTANT:

• Width of the aisle: ≥ 0.8 m (2.62 ft)

• Clearance between the rack and walls or other devices: ≥ 0.8 m (2.62 ft)

• Clearance between the rack and walls or other devices: ≥ 1.0 m (3.28 ft)

• Equipment room height: ≥ 3 m (9.84 ft)

Follow the rack clearance requirements to make sure the switch does not block the rack doors.

HP recommends that you use a rack with a depth of 1.2 m (3.94 ft) for rack-mounting the switch. For the chassis space requirements and rack clearance requirements, see Table 6, Figure 5, Figure 6, and Figure

7. F

or more information about switch dimensions, see "Appendix A Chassis views and technical

specifications."

Table 6 Rack mounting space requirements

Model Chassis space requirements

• Height:

{ 12508E: 975 mm (38.39 in)/22 RU { 12518E: 1686 mm (66.38 in)/38 RU

• Width: 442 mm (17.40 in)

• Depth:

12508E/12518E AC

{ 859 mm (33.82 in) on switches

installed with cable management brackets

{ 913 mm (35.94 in) on switches

installed with expansion cable management brackets

• Height:

{ 12508E: 975 mm (38.39 in)/22 RU { 12518E: 1686 mm (66.38 in)/38 RU

• Width: 442 mm (17.40 in)

• Depth:

12508E/12518E DC

{ 759 mm (29.88 in) on switches

installed with cable management brackets

{ 813 mm (32.01 in) on switches

installed with expansion cable management brackets

Minimum rack clearance re

uirements

• Distance between the front rack

post and the inner side of the front door:

{ 100 mm (3.94 in) on switches

installed with cable management brackets

{ 154 mm (6.06 in) on switches

installed with expansion cable management brackets

• Distance between the front rack

post and inner side of the rear door: 769 mm (30.28 in) (Including the space for cabling power cords.)

• Distance between the front rack

post and the inner side of the front door:

{ 100 mm (3.94 in) on switches

installed with cable management brackets

{ 154 mm (6.06 in) on switches

installed with expansion cable management brackets

• Distance between the front rack

post and inner side of the rear door: 709 mm (27.91 in) (Including the space for cabling power cords.)

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Figure 4 Depth for the 12508E/12518E AC chassis with cable management brackets

759 mm

(29.88 in)

100 mm (3.94 in)

(1) Power cabling rack (2) Cable management bracket

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Figure 5 Depth for the 12508E/12518E DC chassis with cable management brackets

659 mm

(25.94 in)

100 mm (3.94 in)

(1) Ejector lever on the switching fabric module (2) Cable management bracket

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Figure 6 Depth for the 12508E/12518E AC chassis with expansion cable management brackets

759 mm

(29.88 in)

154 mm (6.06 in)

(1) Power cabling rack (2) Expansion cable management bracket

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Figure 7 Depth for the 12508E/12518E DC chassis with expansion cable management brackets

659 mm

(25.94 in)

154 mm

(6.06 in)

(1) Ejector lever on the switching fabric module (2) Expansion cable management bracket

Installation tools

You can use the following tools for installation.

Accessories supplied by the switch

Item Quantit

Console cable 1

Grounding cable 1 Grounds the switch.

M6*12 screw 1 set

M6 cage nut 1 set

ESD wrist strap 2 ESD prevention.

Purpose

Connects the console port and the configuration terminal for switch login.

Secures the switch to the rack.

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Item Quantit

Purpose

AC/DC power cord

Cable tie Several

NOTE:

The number of screws, nuts, and cable ties supplied with the switch depends on those shipped from the factory.

User-supplied tools and equipment

• Mechanical lift

• Phillips screwdriver P1 – 100 mm, P2 – 150 mm, and P3 – 250 mm

• Flat screwdriver P4 – 75 mm

• Marker

• Tape

• Diagonal pliers, wire-stripping pliers, and wire clippers

• Socket wrench

Same as the number of power modules

Transmits the power

Organizes and secures AC power cords.

Supplied with the 12508E and 12518E switches.

• Cables such as network cables and fiber cables

• Meters and equipment, such as hub and multimeter

• Configuration terminal, such as PC

NOTE:

The rack accessories and installation tools are not included in this section. They mi the rack model. For more information, see the installation guide of the corresponding rack.

ht vary depending on

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Installing the switch

ARNING!

To avoid bodily injury, do not touch any wire, terminal, or part marked with a high-volta

Figure 8 Switch installation procedure

Start

Remove the power frame mounting brackets

e hazard sign.

Install an expansion cable

management bracket (optional)

Determine the

installation method

Install the switch to a rack

Ground the switch

Install a power module

Install a fan tray

Connect the power cord

Install a chassis air filter

(optional)

Mount the switch on a

workbench

Install a card

Verify the installation

End

Confirming installation preparations

Before installing an HP 12500E switch, verify that:

• You have read "Preparing for installation" carefully and the installation site meets all the

requirements.

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• You have all the items listed in the packing list, and the switch was not damaged during shipment.

If anything is damaged or missing, contact the sales agent or customer representative immediately.

For regulatory compliance and safety information, see "Regulatory compliance and safety information."

Removing the power frame mounting brackets

The mounting brackets are used to fix the power frame and to protect the frame during transportation. To ensure smooth installation, remove the mounting brackets from the power frame with a Phillips screwdriver before you install the switch in the rack. A switch cannot be installed in a rack if the mounting brackets are not removed.

Figure 9 Removing the power frame mounting brackets

Installing an expansion cable management bracket (optional)

Each 12508E and 12518E switch provides two types of chassis cable management brackets. You can select either type as needed.

• Cable management brackets—Shipped with the switch. For more information, see " Chassis views

and technical specifications."

• Expansion cable management brackets—Upper cable management bracket with a mark, and

lower cable management bracket with no mark. They are installed in the same positions as the cable management brackets shipped with the switch except that they can route more cables.

To install expansion cable management brackets, remove the cable management brackets shipped with the switch first.

Installation preparation

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure the wrist strap is well grounded.

2. Unpack the expansion cable management brackets.

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IMPORTANT:

• Make sure no filler panel or card is installed on the front panel of the switch before you remove or

install a lower cable management bracket.

• Keep the removed chassis panel and cable management brackets for future use.

Installation procedure

Each 12500E switch has keyhole standoffs on its cable management bracket and keyholes on the chassis for securing the cable management bracket to the chassis. See Figure 10.

Figure 10 K

(1) Keyhole standoff (2) Keyhole

eyhole standoff and keyhole

Installing an upper expansion cable management bracket

1. Holding the notches on both sides of the chassis panel above the upper cable management

bracket, gently remove the panel.

2. Pressing the two sides of the front panel, pivot the power frame front panel upward.

3. Loosen the fastening screws on the upper cable management bracket with a Phillips screwdriver.

4. Align the keyhole standoffs on the rear of the cable management bracket with the keyholes on the

chassis and remove the cable management bracket.

5. Align the keyhole standoffs on the upper expansion cable management bracket (with a mark) with

the keyholes on the chassis.

6. Push the expansion cable management bracket forward until it makes close contact with the chassis.

Then pull the expansion cable management bracket downwards a little until the keyhole standoff fits into the keyhole on the chassis.

7. Unpack the screws come with the expansion cable management bracket and fasten them with a

Phillips screwdriver to secure the expansion cable management bracket to the chassis.

8. Close the power frame front panel.

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Figure 11 Installing an upper expansion cable management bracket

Installing a lower expansion cable management bracket

1. Remove the filler panel or card on the front panel. For how to remove them, see "Replacement

procedures."

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2. Loosen the fastening screws on the lower cable management bracket with a Phillips screwdriver.

3. Align the keyhole standoffs on the rear of the lower cable management bracket with the keyholes

on the chassis and remove the cable management bracket.

4. Align the keyhole standoffs on the lower expansion cable management bracket (with no mark)

with the keyholes on the chassis.

5. Push the expansion cable management bracket forward until it makes close contact with the chassis.

Then pull the expansion cable management bracket downwards until the keyhole standoff fits into the keyhole on the chassis.

6. Unpack the screws come with the expansion cable management bracket and fasten them with a

Phillips screwdriver to secure the expansion cable management bracket to the chassis.

7. Install the removed filler panel or card. For more information, see "Installing a card."

For illustration of the installation procedure for a lower cable management bracket, see callouts 2 to 7 in Figure 11.

Installing a chassis air filter (optional)

Chassis air filters are installed at the air intake vents to prevent dust from entering the chassis. Chassis air filters of the 12500E switches are optional. You can order them as needed.

If you have ordered chassis air filters, HP recommends you to install the air filters before mounting the switch to the rack.

• 12 50 8 E —The air filter is located at the front of the chassis. For the installation procedures, see

"Installing an air filter on a 12508E."

• 12

Installing an air filter on a 12508E

1. Hold the notches of the front plastic panel at the bottom part of the chassis, and gently pull the

518 E —The air filter is located at the rear of the chassis. For the installation procedures, see

"Installing an air filter on a 12518E."

plastic panel out.

2. Unpack the air filter, attach it to rear of the plastic panel, align installation holes on the air filter

with the screw holes on the plastic panel, and secure the air filter to the plastic panel with screws.

3. Mount the plastic panel back to the chassis.

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Figure 12 Installing an air filter

Installing an air filter on a 12518E

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws at both sides of the plastic panel and remove the

panel.

2. Insert the air filter into the rear of the chassis along the slide rails, and then fasten the screws at both

sides of the air filter.

Figure 13 Installing an air filter

Installing the switch in a rack

CAUTION:

hen moving the switch, hold the handles at both sides of the chassis. Do not hold the plastic panel of the

chassis, the handle of the fan tray, the handle of the back cover of the chassis, or the air vents of chassis.

ny attempt to carry the switch with these parts might cause equipment damage or even bodily injury.

Installation preparation

Confirm the following preparations before starting installation:

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• The rack is sturdy and securely grounded.

• There is sufficient clearance of 0.8 m (2.62 ft) around the rack for heat dissipation and installation.

• There is no debris inside or around the rack.

• The total height of the switches to be installed is no higher than the height of the rack and enough

clearance is reserved for cable routing.

• Make sure the clearance above the slide rail is sufficient for the switch and the slide rails can

support the weight of the switch. For the dimensions and weight of the 12500E switch, and the weight of the hardware components, see "Appendix A Technical specifications."

Installing slide rails and cage nuts to the rack

Before installing the switch in the rack, secure slide rails to the rack. Besides slide rails, you can use a rack shelf to support the switch. This document describes how to install slide rails only.

To ensure correct installation, use industry-standard slide rails or rack shelves. Slide rails or rack shelves are not provided with the switch. HP recommends that you order HP slide rail LSTM2KSGD0. The slide rail can be used in racks where the distance between the front and rear rack posts is in the range of 500 mm to 800 mm (19.69 in to 31.50 in).

Installing slide rails

If the rack has slide rails, skip this section.

The appearance and installation methods of slide rails depend on the slide rail types.

This section uses a 19-inch rack as an example to describe the installation procedures. The rack unit (RU) (44.45 mm, or 1.75 in) measures the height of rack posts. As shown in Figure 14, eac

h 1 RU has three mounting holes with center-to-center separations of 15.88 mm (0.63 in), 15.88 mm (0.63 in), and 12.70 mm (0.5 in). When installing the slide rails, make sure the bottom edge of the slide rails aligns with the middle of the narrowest separation between mounting holes.

To install the slide rails:

1. Mark the position of the slide rail on the rack posts. Make sure the bottom edge of the slide rails

or rack shelf aligns with the middle of the narrower metal area between holes as shown in Figure

14.

TIP:

total of six screws are required within the 2 RU of installation space for each side of the slide rail.

You can mark the position for the top cage nut only.

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Figure 14 Locating the installation position of the slide rails

(1) Middle of the narrower metal area between holes

2. Install the cage nuts on the rack posts.

a. Insert the upper ear (callout 1 in Figure 15) of a cage

nut into the corresponding installation

hole.

b. Push the cage nut to lead its lower ear (callout 2 in Figure 15) into th

e same hole.

c. Repeat steps a and b to complete installation of 24 cage nuts on the rack post. (Six cage nuts

for each rack post.

Figure 15 Installing the cage nuts

3. Align the screw holes on the two sides of the right slide rail (marked with F/R) with the marked

holes on the right rack posts, and then fasten the screws.

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Figure 16 Fastening the screws

4. Use the same method described in step 3 to install the left slide rail to the left rack posts.

Keep the two slide rails at the same height so that the switch can be placed evenly.

Figure 17 Slide rails installed correctly

Installing cage nuts

Before mounting the chassis to the rack, install cage nuts to the front square-holed brackets of the rack.

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To install cage nuts to the rack:

1. Align the mounting bracket with the left rack post, making sure its bottom edge and the slide rail

are level. Mark the positions of the cage nuts on the rack post according to the mounting holes on the mounting bracket. (Each mounting hole on the mounting bracket corresponds to one cage nut.)

NOTE:

The mounting brackets are fixed on the chassis of the 12508E and 12518E before delivery from the factory. To determine the installation holes for cage nuts, you can remove a mountin

bracket from the chassis and mark the nut holes, or use a pattern tool to record the installation holes of the mounting brackets and mark the nut holes accordingly.

2. Install cage nuts to the rack posts using the method described in relevant steps in "Installing slide

rails."

Figure 18 Installing the

cage nuts

Mounting the switch in the rack

Before yo u mount the swi tch in the rack, make sure yo u have ins talled s lide rai ls o r a rack sh elf on the rack for supporting the switch.

To maximize the stability of the rack, mount the heaviest switch at the bottom of the rack when you install multiple switches on the rack.

To mount the switch in the rack:

1. Cooperate with several people to place the switch on the slide rails or rack shelf and slide the

switch into the rack until the mounting brackets on the switch touch the front rack posts.

2. Attach the mounting brackets to the rack posts with mounting screws. See Figure 19.

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Figure 19 Installing the switch in a standard 19-inch rack (for the 12508E)

NOTE:

If the screw holes on the mounting brackets cannot align with the cage nuts on the rack, verify that the bottom edge of the slide rail aligns with the middle of the narrowest metal area between mounting holes and that the cage nuts are installed in the correct holes.

Verifying the installation

After the installation is completed, check the installation against the following checklist. Make sure all check results are positive.

Table 7 Installation checklist

Result

Item

Yes No

The mounting brackets are firmly attached to the switch.

The switch is sturdy and installed in the right position.

The mounting brackets on the switch are firmly attached to the rack.

Installing the switch on a workbench

Remarks

You can install the switch on a clean, sturdy workbench or on the floor if no rack is available for switch installation at the site.

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Installation preparation

Before placing the switch on a workbench or on the floor, confirm the following preparations:

• The workbench or floor is sturdy enough to support the weight of the chassis and its accessories.

• The workbench or floor is correctly grounded.

• The wall anchors are installed.

a. Position the installation holes and drill holes.

Make sure each hole is exact in diameter and depth for the anchor.

b. Assemble each wall anchor by inserting the spade-shaped wedges on the plug into the

grooves on the shank.

c. Put the assembled wall anchors into installation holes and hammer them into the ground.

Figure 20 Installing the wall anchor

(1) Shank (2) Groove (3) Plug (4) Spade-shaped wedge

Installation procedures

IMPORTANT:

llow 0.8 m (2.62 ft) of clearance around the switch for heat dissipation.

To install the switch:

1. Hold the two sides of the switch and steadily move the switch to the workbench.

2. Lift the switch a little higher than the workbench and put it on the workbench.

3. (Optional.) Install the cable management brackets on both sides of the switch and fasten the

screws, as shown in Figure 21.

NOTE:

The circled areas in Figure 21 are the cable management bracket installation holes.

12508E or 12518E switch has one column of installation holes.

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Figure 21 Installing cable management brackets on both sides of the switch

(1) Installation holes (2) Cable management brackets

4. Secure the L-shaped bracket to the switch.

5. Move the switch to make sure holes in the L-shaped bracket align with wall anchor holes in the

ground.

6. Insert the anchor bolts in the holes, and use a wrench to fasten the bolts.

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Figure 22 Installing L-shaped brackets

(1) Anchor bolt (2) L-shaped bracket

Grounding the switch

ARNING!

For the safety of operators and equipment, securely between the switch chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.

Most racks are equipped with a grounding strip. You can connect the yellow-green grounding cable of the switch to the grounding strip.

CAUTION:

Connect the grounding cable to the earthin or lightning rod.

Use the supplied grounding cable (CAT 6 cable with dual-hole ring terminals).

To connect the grounding cable:

1. Remove the two grounding screws from the switch chassis.

2. Use the grounding screws to attach one end of the grounding cable to the chassis.

round the switch. Make sure the resistance readin

system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main

3. Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip of the rack in the same way.

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Figure 23 Connecting the grounding cable for the 12508E

If there is no grounding point on the rack, you can attach the grounding cable to a grounding strip. The installation procedures are similar.

Installing a power supply

The 12500E switches supports both AC and DC power supply. You can select either AC or DC power supplies as needed. For how to connect power cords, see "Connecting power cords."

Installation preparation

CAUTION:

• Hold power module by the bottom when moving it. Never attempt to lift a power module with its handle

because the handle is not desi to the module.

• When inserting or removing a power module, verify that the switch is sturdy. To prevent bodily injury,

avoid tipping the switch chassis.

• When hot-plugging power modules, make sure the insertion interval is no less than 30 seconds.

ned to support weight. Doing so might result in bodily injury or damage

To prepare for installation:

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is correctly grounded.

2. Remove the blank panel (if any) from the slot to be used.

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Installing an AC power supply

Installing an AC power module

IMPORTANT:

• Make sure the number of power modules is sufficient for the switch to operate correctly.

• Each receptacle on the rear of the power frame corresponds to a power module slot. To enable an AC

power module to operate correctly, provide power supply to the relevant receptacle.

• Distribute power modules in the upper and lower frames evenly on the 12508E.

1. Rotate the power frame panel out with both hands to open the panel.

2. Pull the clip at the bottom left corner of the power module to the left to open the power module

cover.

3. Insert the power module slowly into the slot until it fits in completely.

4. Close the power module cover and press the clip at the bottom left corner of the power module.

5. Push in the power module cover to ensure secure installation of the power module.

Figure 24 Installing a power module for the 12508E

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install other power modules and then close the power frame panel.

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Figure 25 Closing the power frame panel for the 12508E

Installing a DC power supply

The procedure for installing a DC power module is similar to installing an AC power module. For more information, see "Installing an AC power module."

Installing a fan tray

CAUTION:

• The fan trays are heavy. Do not try to move a fan tray by yourself.

• Hold a fan tray by the bottom when moving it. Never attempt to lift a fan tray with its handle because the

handle is not designed to support weight. Doing so might result in bodily injury or damage to the module.

Each of the 12508E and the 12518E has two fan trays. They are installed in the same way.

To install a fan tray:

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is correctly grounded.

2. Unpack the fan tray.

3. Remove the blank panel from the slot to be used.

Figure 26 Removing the blank panel from the fan tray slot of the 12508E

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4. Lift the fan tray and push it into the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot.

5. Fasten the captive screws on the front panel of the fan tray.

Figure 27 Installing a fan tray

Installing a card

On a 12508E or 12518E, install at least one MPU, one LPU, and seven switching fabric modules.

The 12500E does not support intermixing of the MPU, LPU, and switching fabric modules.

Use one of the following positions to install the card:

• Install MPUs, Ethernet interface cards, and OAA cards at the front of the switch chassis. Slot 0 and

Slot 1 are for MPUs and other slots (slots 2 to 9 for the 12508E, and slots 2 to 19 for the 12508E) are for Ethernet interface cards and OAA cards.

• Install switching fabric modules in the switching fabric module slots (slots 10 to 18 for the 12518E,

and slots 20 to 28 for the 12518E) at the rear of the chassis.

You can install MPUs, LPUs, and switching fabric modules in a similar way. This section describes how to install an MPU as an example.

Installation preparation

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is correctly grounded.

2. Remove the blank panel (if any) from the slot to be used.

3. Unpack the card to be installed.

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NOTE:

• Keep the removed the blank panel and protection cover for future use.

• All the cards for the 12500E are hot-swappable.

Installation procedure

IMPORTANT:

• Fasten the screws of each card right after you insert it.

• To avoid damage to a card, do not use excessive force when installing and removing the card.

• You can remove a protective cover of any model by using the same way illustrated in this document.

To install a card:

1. Remove the protection cover before installing an MPU or an LPU. Skip this step if the card does not

have a protection cover:

a. Wear an ESD wrist strap and then loosen the captive screws that attach the MPU or the LPU to

the protection cover with a Philips screwdriver.

b. Pull the MPU or the LPU out of the protection cover gently.

Figure 28 Removing the protection cover

2. Move the ejector levers on the front panel of the MPU outwards, hold up the MPU by one hand

without touching any electronic components on the MPU, and hold the front panel by the other hand to push the MPU into the slot along the slide rails slowly.

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3. Push the ejector levers inward to ensure close contact between the MPU and the backplane.

4. Position the screws into the holes and fasten them with a screwdriver to attach the MPU.

Figure 29 Installing an MPU

Connecting power cords

Follow these guidelines before connecting power cords:

• For lightning protection, the AC power should be led through an external lightning device into a

12500E switch. For more information, see "Appendix D Lightning protection."

• Make sure the power switch on the power frame is in the OFF position.

• For personal and switch safety, do not connect the power cords with the power. Power off the

grounding strip, connect the power cords, power on the grounding strip, and then power on the switch.

Connecting an AC power cord

Each Power receptacle corresponds to a power module slot. For example, if slot 1 is installed with a power module, the number 1 Power receptacle must be connected to a power source with an AC power cord to make the power module operate correctly.

The AC power system for the 12500E requires 16A AC power cords. You need to prepare 16A power strips, and make sure the AC power supply system can provide enough power. For AC power cords used in different countries or regions, see "Appendix A Technical specifications."

The 12508E-AC and 12518E-AC models adopt the PSE20KA1 AC power system.

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To connect the PSE20KA1 AC power cords:

1. Secure the power cabling rack to the power frame using screws with spring washers and flat

washers.

Figure 30 Installing the power cabling rack

2. Insert the connector of an AC power cord into the power receptacle.

3. Secure the AC power cord to the cabling rack with cable ties.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to organize and secure other AC power cords.

5. Connect the other end of the AC power cords to the power source.

Figure 31 Connecting AC power cords

16A

Connecting a DC power cord

CAUTION:

plastic protection cover is installed in front of the terminal block to protect operators from being shocked. Remove the protection cover before connecting power cords and then install the protection cover promptly.

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Eight pairs of wiring terminals (marked PSU1 through PSU8) are available on the DC terminal block of the 12508E/12518E. The wiring terminals correspond to the power modules. The power source provides power to the switch through the wiring terminals. If slot 1 is installed with a power module, the wiring terminals marked PSR1 or PSU1 must be connected to the power source with a DC power cord to make the power module operate correctly.

The 12508E-DC and 12518E-DC models adopt the PSE20KD1 DC power system.

To connect the PSE20KD1 DC power cords:

1. Remove the screws from the power frame.

2. Secure the blue DC power cord to the NEG (–) terminal on the terminal block with screws using a

Phillips screwdriver.

3. Secure the ring terminal of the black power cord to the RTN (+) terminal on the terminal block with

screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

Figure 32 Connecting the DC power cords to terminals on the power supply

4. Connect the other end of the DC power cord to the power source:

{ Connect the other end of the black DC power cord to the RTN (+) terminal that provides power

to the switch.

{ Connect the other end of the blue DC power cord to the –48V terminal that provides a power

supply to the switch.

5. Install the protection cover:

a. Remove the screws on the DC power frame.

b. Install the protection cover on the wiring terminals.

c. Fasten the screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

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Figure 33 Installing the protection cover

Verifying the installation

ARNING!

12508E has one power switch, and a 12518E has two power switches. Make sure you have turned off the power before checking the installation to avoid bodily injury and switch damage.

After the installation is completed, verify the installation against the following list. Be sure that all check results are positive.

Table 8 Installation checklist

Item

Result

Remarks

Yes No

The grounding cable is correctly grounded.

Fan trays are correctly installed and make close contact with the backplane.

Power modules are correctly installed and have close contact with the frames.

The power switch is off (the power switch is at the OFF position).

Power cords are correctly connected.

MPUs are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.

LPUs are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.

Switching fabric modules are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.

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Connecting the switch to the network

Cable routing recommendations

Interface cables and power cords should be separately routed. Reasonable cable routing can improve efficiency by facilitating installation and removal of fan trays and some other components. Follow these guidelines when you route the cables:

• Interface cables of a 12508E and 12518E are routed through the upper and lower cable

management brackets on the chassis and bound at cabling racks on chassis sides, depending on the available equipment room condition.

• Put all the data signal cable adapters neatly under the chassis (instead of any places outside the

chassis in case of unexpected damages).

• The power cords run along the left-rear of the chassis and out of the chassis either from the chassis

top or the raised floor depending on the equipment room conditions (power distribution rack, lightning protection box, and connector strip, etc.) of the exchange office.

• Attach cables as near the switch as possible. The cables between the fixing point and switch

interfaces must be bound loosely.

• Long cables can be bound with cable ties. Do not bind cables at the air exhaust vent to prevent the

cables from aging too fast. For more information, see "Appendix E Cable management."

• To identify cables, you can stick labels on them. For more information, see "Appendix F

Engineering labels for cables."

Logging in to the switch

Co nsole port log in or USB console port l ogin, which is most co mmonly used, i s the only method for initial login to the switch. It is the prerequisite to configuring other login methods.

Connecting the console cable

Before login through the console port or USB console port, connect the PC (or terminal) and the switch using the following methods accordingly:

• Console port—Use the console cable to connect the serial port on the PC (or terminal) to the console

port on the switch.

• USB console port—Use the console cable to connect the USB port on the PC (or terminal) to the USB

console port on the switch.

Introduction to console cables

• Console cables connecting the console port on a switch and serial port on a PC or terminal

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

Figure 34 shows the console c

able and Table 9 shows its pinouts.

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Figure 34 Console cable connecting the serial port and the console port

Table 9 Pinouts for the console cable connecting the serial port and the console port

RJ-45

1 RTS 8 CTS

2 DTR 6 DSR

3 TXD 2 RXD

4 CD 5 SG

5 GND 5 SG

6 RXD 3 TXD

7 DSR 4 DTR

8 CTS 7 RTS

in Signal DB-9

in Signal

• Console cables connecting the USB console port on a switch and the USB port on a PC or terminal

The console cable consists of one mini-USB A/B connector for connecting to the USB console port on the switch and one USB A connector for connecting to the USB port on the PC or terminal.

Figure 35 shows the console c

able and Table 10 shows its pinouts.

Figure 35 Console cable connecting the USB port and the USB console port

Table 10 Pinouts for the console cable connecting the USB port and the USB console port

USB A pin

1 VBUS 1 VBUS

2 D- 2 D-

3 D+ 3 D+

4 ID(NC)

4 GND 5 GND

Signal mini-USB A/B pin Signal

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Connection procedure

Figure 36 Connecting through the console port and the serial port

To connect the console cable through the console port:

1. Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port on a PC or terminal.

2. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the MPU of the switch.

To connect the console cable through the USB console port:

3. Connect the USB-A connector of the console cable to the USB port on a PC or terminal.

4. Connect the mini-USB A/B connector of the console cable to the USB console port on the MPU of

the switch.

NOTE:

• If two MPUs are installed on the switch, log in through the console port or USB console port on the active

MPU (typically with a smaller slot number) for the first login.

• When you remove the console cable, first disconnect the switch end, and then disconnect the PC end.

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Setting up a configuration environment

If you use the Windows 2003 Server operating system on your PC, add a HyperTerminal, and then log in to and manage the switch as described in this document. If you use Windows 2008 Server, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or any other operating system on your PC, use the third party terminal software. For how to use the third party terminal software, see the user guide or online help of that software.

Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems have the HyperTerminal. This section takes Windows XP as an example.

To set up a configuration environment:

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 37 Connection description

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

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Figure 38 Setting 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 39 Setting the serial port parameters

5. Select File > Properties in the HyperTerminal window.

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Figure 40 HyperTerminal window

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

NOTE:

HP recommends that you select the Windows keys option.

Figure 41 Setting the terminal emulation in Test Properties dialog box

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Powering on the switch

IMPORTANT:

Before powering on the switch, identify the power switch in the equipment room so that you can disconnec the power module promptly in case of an emergency.

Before powering on the switch, verify that:

• The interface cables, power cords, and the grounding cable are correctly connected.

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

• The console cable is correctly connected, the terminal or PC used for configuration has started, and

the configuration parameters have been set.

Powering on the switch

1. Turn on the power switch of the power source.

2. Turn on the power switch on the switch.

After the switch is powered on, the basic manufacturing information about the switch is displayed:

DDR2 SDRAM test successful. System is starting... Booting Normal Extend BootWare The Extend BootWare is self-decompressing Done! **************************************************************************** * * * HP 12500 BootWare, Version 2.20 * * * **************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2010-2013 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.

Compiled Date : Sep 4 2013 CPU Type : P5040 CPU L1 Cache : 32KB CPU L2 Cache : 1024KB CPU Clock Speed : 1800MHz Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM Memory Size : 8192MB Memory Speed : 1200MHz BootWare Size : 8MB Flash Size : 512MB cfa0 Size : 4002MB NVRAM Size : 1024KB BASIC CPLD Version : 001 EXTENDED CPLD Version : 001 PCB Version : Ver.A

The switch initiates the power-on self-test (POST) and the results are displayed at the console terminal.

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Board self testing...........................

Board steady testing... [ PASS ] Board SlotNo... [ 1 ] Subcard exist testing... [ PASS ] DX246 testing... [ PASS ] PHY88E1111 testing... [ PASS ] CPLD1 testing... [ PASS ] CPLD2 testing... [ PASS ] NS16550 register testing... [ PASS ] The default switch's Mac address... [00:0F:11:11:10:00] CF Card testing... [ PASS ] BootWare Validating... Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu...

When the POST is completed, the switch boots the applications. The following information appears on the terminal screen (only part of the display information is given in this example):

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/switch.bin!

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

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

Done! System is starting... Starting application at 0x00100000 ... TLB init OK. LBC init OK. LAW init OK. Bsp init start... MMU init OK. CRC init OK. Frame data init OK. Connect IRQ 0 OK. Enable IRQ 0 OK. Connect IRQ 1 OK. Enable IRQ 1 OK. Connect IRQ 2 OK. Enable IRQ 2 OK. Connect IRQ 4 OK. Enable IRQ 4 OK. Connect IRQ 5 OK. Enable IRQ 5 OK. Connect IRQ 6 OK.

3. After the switch completes booting the applications, the following information appears on the

terminal screen:

Press ENTER to get started.

4. Press Enter to begin configuring the switch at the prompt:

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NOTE:

• The 12500E routing switches provide a command line interface (CLI). For more information abou

the CLI, see

Guide.

HP FlexFabric 12500 and 12500E Routing Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration

• The output depends on your switch model.

Verification after power-on

HP recommends that you check the following conditions after the switch is powered on:

• The cooling system is operating. You should be able to hear fan rotation noise and feel air being

blown out.

• All the system LEDs on the MPUs are functioning correctly.

Table 11 LED status when the 12508E/12518E operates correctly

Module LED Status

SFC (red and green) Flashing green

LC (red and green) Flashing green

MPU

LPU RUN (red and green) Flashing green

Switching fabric module RUN (red and green) Flashing green

Power monitoring module

Fan

FAN (red and green) Flashing green

PWR (red and green) Flashing green

ACT (green) Steady on

RUN (red and green) Flashing green

RUN (green) Flashing

ALM (red) Off

RUN (green) Flashing

ALM (red) Off

Connecting the switch to the network

TIP:

fter connecting the switch to the network, you can use the ping or tracert command to check the

interoperability between the switch and network. For more information, see

12500E Routing Switch Series Network Management and Monitoring Configuration Guide

HP FlexFabric 12500 and

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Connecting the switch to the network through the AUX port

You need an AUX cable when configuring a switch with the remote modem dial-up approach.

Introduction

An AUX cable is an 8-core shielded cable. At one end of the cable is an RJ-45 connector and at the other end is a DB-9 (male) connector. Plug the RJ-45 connector into the AUX port of the switch and the DB-9 (male) connector into the DB-9 (female) port of the modem. An AUX cable is the same as a console cable. For more information, see Figure 34 and Table 9.

Connection procedure

To connect the AUX port:

1. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the AUX cable into the AUX port of the switch.

2. Plug the DB-9 (male) connector at the other end into the serial port of the modem.

Connecting the switch to the network through a copper Ethernet port

The 10/100/1000Base-T copper ports of the switch support MDI/MDI-X auto-sensing. They are connected to the network through category-5 or above twisted pairs that are equipped with RJ-45 connectors.

NOTE:

No Ethernet twisted pair cables are shipped with the switch. Prepare them by yourself.

Connection procedure

To co nn ec t a 10/ 100 /10 00 Ba se -T po r t:

1. Plug one end of an Ethernet twisted pair cable into the copper Ethernet port (RJ-45 port) to be

connected on the switch.

2. Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 port of the peer device.

Connecting the switch to the network through a fiber Ethernet port

Use an optical fiber to connect an XFP, SFP, CFP, SFP+, or QSFP+ port on the switch to the network. You must install a transceiver module to the switch, and then insert the fiber connector to the module.

Introduction to fiber connector

Fiber connectors are indispensable passive components in an optical fiber communication system. They allow the removable connection between optical channels, which makes the optical system debugging and maintenance more convenient and the transit dispatching of the system more flexible. Among various fiber connectors, only the LC connector is described here.

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Figure 42 LC connector

Precautions

Follow these precautionary steps:

• When selecting a fiber network facility, make sure the type of the connector and the fiber matches

the adopted fiber port.

• Be sure to install the dust cover if the fiber port is not connected to a fiber connector.

• Some invisible rays might be emitted from the fiber port if the fiber port is not connected to a fiber

connector or the dust cover is removed. Therefore, never stare at the fiber port directly.

• Never bend or curve a fiber when connecting it.

Installing the XFP, SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules

CAUTION:

Do not touch the golden finger of a transceiver module during installation.

The installation of the XFP, SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules is similar. This section uses an SFP+ module as an example.

To install an SFP+ module:

1. Remove the optical fiber if the SPF+ module is installed with an optical fiber.

2. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure it has close skin contact, and is correctly grounded.

3. Unpack the SFP+ module and make sure the clasp is closed.

4. Gently insert the SFP+ module into the port until it fits in completely, as shown in Figure 43.

Figure 43 Installing an SFP+ module

IMPORTANT:

Do not remove the dust plug of the SFP+ module port before installing an optical fiber.

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Installing the CFP module

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap. Make sure it has close skin contact and is correctly grounded.

2. Unpack the CFP module.

3. Insert the CFP module gently into the port until it fits in completely.

4. Fasten the captive screws on the CFP module.

Figure 44 Installing a 40-Gbps CFP transceiver module

NOTE:

• Unsmooth installation for the 40-Gbps CFP module is likely to occur due to the bump desi

• The appearance of 100-Gbps CFP module differs from that of the 40-Gbps CFP module.

Connecting an optical fiber

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure it has close skin contact, and is correctly grounded.

2. Remove the dust plug from the fiber connector, and use dust free paper and absolute alcohol to

clean the end face of the fiber connector.

Figure 45 LC fiber connector

n on its top.

LC plug

SFP module

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Figure 46 MPO fiber connector

MPO plug

QSFP+ module

3. Connect one end of the fiber to the SFP module of the 12500E switch.

4. Connect the other end of the fiber to the peer device.

Connecting an SFP+ cable and a QSFP+ cable (optional)

The installation of the SFP+ cable and QSFP+ cable is similar. This section uses an SFP+ cable as an example.

NOTE:

• SFP+ cables are hot swappable.

• When connecting an SFP+ cable, make sure the bend radius of the cable is no less than ei

the diameter of the cable.

To connect an SFP+ cable:

1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure the strap has a good skin contact and is correctly

grounded.

2. Unpack the SFP+ cable.

3. Insert one end of the plug of the SFP+ cable horizontally into the SFP+ slot on the switch and the

other end of the plug into the SFP+ slot of the peer device.

ht times of

Figure 47 Connecting the SFP+ cable

(1) Pull latch (2) Connector

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Hardware management

This chapter describes the hardware management functions that the switch provides. With these functions, you can conveniently view the operating status of your switch, and manage and routinely maintain the hardware modules of your switch.

NOTE:

• The CLIs and examples in this chapter are based on software version R7328.

• The output depends on your switch model.

Displaying the electrical label data for your switch

Electrical label data is also called permanent configuration data or archive information, which is written to the storage component of a card during device debugging or testing.

Use the display device manuinfo command to display the electronic label data for your switch, including the card name, serial number, MAC address, manufacturing date, and vendor name.

# Display the electrical label information about the card in slot 0 on your switch.

• In standalone mode:

<Sysname> display device manuinfo slot 0 Slot 0: DEVICE_NAME : HP FF 12500E MPU JG802A DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : CN41GC8002 MAC_ADDRESS : B8AF-6730-3200 MANUFACTURING_DATE : 2014-01-20 VENDOR_NAME : HP

• In Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) mode:

<Sysname> display device manuinfo chassis 1 slot 0 chassis 1 slot 0: DEVICE_NAME : HP FF 12500E MPU JG802A DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : CN41GC8002 MAC_ADDRESS : B8AF-6730-3200 MANUFACTURING_DATE : 2014-01-20 VENDOR_NAME : HP

Table 12 Command output

Field Descri

tion

Slot 0 Slot number of a card.

Chassis 1 ID of the member switch where the card resides.

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Displaying the card information for your switch

Use the display device command to display card information for your switch, including the slot number, card type, card status, and software version.

# Display brief information about all cards on your switch.

<Sysname> display device

• In standalone mode:

Slot No. Brd Type Brd Status Software Version 0 NONE Absent NONE 1 LST1MRPNE1 Master 12500-CMW710-R7328 2 NONE Absent NONE 3 NONE Absent NONE 4 NONE Absent NONE 5 LST1XP48LFD1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 6 NONE Absent NONE 7 NONE Absent NONE 8 NONE Absent NONE 9 NONE Absent NONE 10 NONE Absent NONE 11 NONE Absent NONE 12 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 13 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 14 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 15 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 16 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 17 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 18 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328

• In IRF mode:

Slot No. Brd Type Brd Status Software Version 1/0 NONE Absent NONE 1/1 LST1MRPNE1 Master 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/2 NONE Absent NONE 1/3 NONE Absent NONE 1/4 NONE Absent NONE 1/5 LST1XP48LFD1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/6 NONE Absent NONE 1/7 NONE Absent NONE 1/8 NONE Absent NONE 1/9 NONE Absent NONE 1/10 NONE Absent NONE 1/11 NONE Absent NONE 1/12 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/13 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/14 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/15 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/16 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328 1/17 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328

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1/18 LST1SF08E1 Normal 12500-CMW710-R7328

Table 13 Command output

Field Descri

• In standalone mode:

Slot No.—Slot number of a card.

Slot No.

• In IRF mode:

Slot No.—Slot number of a card on the specified member switch in the format of member ID/slot number.

Hardware type of a card, which can be:

• Specific card model—Type of a card (such as LST1MRPNE1), which is the same as

Brd Type

the silkscreen.

• NONE—No card is in the slot.

• UNKNOWN—The card is not supported by the software version and thus cannot

start properly.

Card status, which can be:

• Absent—No card is in the slot.

• Master—The card is an active main processing unit (MPU).

• Standby—The card is a standby MPU.

Brd Status

• Normal—The card is operating properly.

• Fault—The card in the slot has not started up or has failed.

• Off—The card is not powered on.

• Illegal—The card is not supported by the software version and thus cannot start

properly.

tion

Software version of the current card, which can be:

• Specific software version.

Software Version

• NONE—No card is in the slot.

• Mismatched—The software version does not support the card and thus cannot be

uploaded.

# In standalone mode, display information about the card in slot 5.

<Sysname> display device slot 5 Status : Normal Type : LST1XP48LFD1 Software : 12500-CMW710-R7328 PCB : Ver.A Board Cpu: Number of Cpld: 2 Cpld 0: SoftWare : 001C Cpld 1: SoftWare : 001C CpuCard Type : LSR1CPA PCB : Ver.C Number of Cpld: 1 Cpld 0: SoftWare : 001

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BootRom : 2.12 Base Boot : 2.10 Mbus card Type : LSR1MBCB Software : 115 PCB : Ver.B Chip 0: Learning Mode : IVL Chip 1: Learning Mode : IVL Chip 2: Learning Mode : IVL Chip 3: Learning Mode : IVL

Table 14 Command output

Field Descri

Card status:

tion

• Standby—The card is the standby MPU.

• Master—The card is the active MPU.

• Absent—The slot is not installed with a card.

Status

• Fault—The card is rebooting, or is faulty and cannot start up.

• Normal—The card is an LPU and is operating correctly.

• Off—The card is not powered on.

• Illegal—The software does not support the card, and the card cannot operate correctly.

• Offline—The card is isolated from the system.

Board Cpu Information about the CPU on the mother board.

Number of Cpld

CpuCard Information about the CPU daughter card.

SoftWare Software version.

BootRom Version of the extended BootWare segment.

Base Boot Version of the basic BootWare segment.

Learning Mode

Number of programmable logic components.

MAC address learning mode. If a MAC address table is maintained for each VLAN, the value of this field is IVL (Independent VLAN Learning).

Rebooting your switch

CAUTION:

Rebooting the switch interrupts network services.

To avoid configuration loss, use the save command to save the running configuration before a reboot.

Before a reboot, use the display startup and display boot-loader commands to verify whether you have specified the correct startup configuration file and startup software images.

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You can reboot the switch in one of the following ways:

• Power off and then power on the switch. This method might cause data loss, and is the

least-preferred method.

Immediately reboot the switch at the CLI.

• Schedule a reboot at the CLI, so the switch automatically reboots at the specified time or after the

specified period of time.

The first method is called "cold reboot" or "cold startup". The second and third methods are called "warm reboot" or "warm startup", and can be used remotely.

For data security, if you reboot the switch while the switch is performing file operations, the switch does not reboot.

The precision of the rebooting timer is 1 minute. One minute before the rebooting time, the switch prompts "REBOOT IN ONE MINUTE" and reboots in one minute.

To reboot cards or switches immediately at the CLI, execute one of the following tasks as needed in user view:

Task Command Remarks

In standalone mode, reboot a card, or the switch immediately.

In IRF mode, reboot an IRF member switch, a card on the switch, or all IRF member switches.

To schedule a reboot, execute either of the following commands in user view:

reboot [ slot slot-number ] [ force ]

reboot [ chassis chassis-number

[ slot slot-number ] ] [ force ]

If you reboot the active MPU or do not specify the slot keyword, the reboot command reboots the switch.

If you reboot the active MPU or do not specify the slot keyword, the reboot command reboots the member switch.

Task Command Remarks

Specify the reboot date and time.

Specify the reboot delay time. schedule reboot delay time

schedule reboot at time [ date ]

By default, the reboot date and time is not specified.

By default, the reboot delay time is not specified.

Managing the power supply system

You can use the following display commands and proper configuration commands to manage the power supply system of your switch.

Displaying the electrical label data for the power monitor module

Use the display device manuinfo power-monitor command to display the electrical label data for the specified power monitor module, including the module name, serial number, manufacturing date, and vendor name.

• In standalone mode:

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# Display the electrical label information about power monitor module 2.

<Sysname> display device manuinfo power-monitor 2 PowerMonitor 2: DEVICE_NAME : HP FF 12500E Spare Pwr Monitor Mod JG804A DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : CN41GCB002 MAC_ADDRESS : NONE MANUFACTURING_DATE : 2014-01-20 VENDOR_NAME : HP

• In IRF mode:

# Display the electrical label information about power monitor module 2 on member switch 1.

<Sysname> display device manuinfo chassis 1 power-monitor 2 Chassis 1: PowerMonitor 2: DEVICE_NAME : HP FF 12500E Spare Pwr Monitor Mod JG804A DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : CN41GCB002 MAC_ADDRESS : NONE MANUFACTURING_DATE : 2014-01-20 VENDOR_NAME : HP

Enabling power supply management

• If power supply management is not enabled when you add a new card by inserting it into the slot

or starting power supply to the card by using the power-supply command, the system directly powers on the card, and the power supply may become unstable or the system may restart because of overloading.

• If power supply management is enabled when you add a new card by inserting it into the slot or

starting power supply to the card by using the power-supply command, the system compares the maximum power consumption of the card against the available power (including the redundant power supply). If the former is not greater than the latter, the system supplies power to the card, otherwise, the system does not supply power to the card.

To enable power supply management:

Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

2. Enable power supply

management.

system-view

• In standalone mode:

power-supply policy enable

• In IRF mode:

power-supply policy enable chassis chassis-number

N/A

Enabled by default.

Configuring the number of redundant power supplies

Redundant power supplies are reserved for power supply backup and power supply threshold alarming. With multiple redundant power supplies configured in the system, if a power supply fails or the system power supply is overloaded, the system automatically enables a redundant power supply. As a result, the number of redundant power supplies decreases by one.

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If power supply management is disabled, the system does not reserve any redundant power supply. In this case, you can also use the power-supply policy redundant command to configure the number of redundant power supplies, and this configuration will take effect after power supply management is enabled.

To configure the number of redundant power supplies:

Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

• In standalone mode:

2. Enable power supply

management.

power-supply policy enable

• In IRF mode:

power-supply policy enable chassis chassis-number

By default, power supply management is enabled.

3. Configure the

number of redundant power supplies.

• In standalone mode:

power-supply policy redundant module-count

• In IRF mode:

power-supply policy chassis chassis-number redundant module-count

By default, the number of redundant power supplies depends on the reserved power, which you can display with the display power-supply command.

Manually starting or stopping power supply to a card

When the switch is operating, you can start or stop power supply to a card to adjust the system available power as needed.

Configuration guidelines

Before starting power supply to a card, confirm whether the power supply is overloaded after supplying power to the new card. If the maximum power consumption of the system is greater than the available power after supplying power to the new card, the system performs one of the following options:

• With power supply management enabled, the system does not supply power to this card because

of the self protection mechanism.

• With power supply management disabled, the system becomes unstable or the switch reboots

because of power supply overload.

For more information about power supply management, see "Enabling power supply management."

Configuration procedure

To start or stop power supply to a card, execute one of the following commands as needed in user view:

Task Command Remarks

Start or stop power supply to the specified card.

• In standalone mode:

power-supply { on | off } slot slot-number

• In IRF mode:

power-supply { on | off } chassis chassis-number slot slot-number

The specified card cannot be an MPU or a switching fabric module.

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Displaying the power supply system information about your switch

Use the display power-supply command to display power supply system information about your switch, including whether power management is enabled, the number of configured redundant power supplies, power, output voltage and current, and whether each card is powered on.

# Display detailed information about the power supply system.

<Sysname> display power-supply verbose Power info on chassis 0: System power-supply policy: enable System power-module redundant(configured): 1 System power usable: 4000 Watts System power redundant(actual): 0 Watts System power allocated: 3620 Watts System power available: 380 Watts System power used(current): 1070.00 Watts

System power monitoring unit 1: Software version: 200

Type In/Out Rated-Vol(V) Existing Usable Redundant(actual)

---------- ------ ------------ -------- ------ ----------------- PSE9000-A AC/DC 220(default) 2 2 0

DC output voltage information: Tray Value(V) Upper-Threshold(V) Lower-Threshold(V) Status

---- -------- ------------------ ------------------ ------- 1 50.00 52.00 48.00 Normal

DC output current information: Total current(A): 21.40 Branch Value(A)

------ -------- 1/1 11.80 1/2 9.60 1/3 N/A 1/4 N/A 1/5 N/A 1/6 N/A 1/7 N/A 1/8 N/A

PSU Status: ID Status Input-Err Output-Err High-Temperature Fan-Err Closed Current-Limit

--- ------- ----------- ---------- ---------------- ------- ------ ------------1/1 Normal 1/2 Normal

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1/3 Absent 1/4 Absent 1/5 Absent 1/6 Absent 1/7 Absent 1/8 Absent

Line-card power status: Slot Board-Type Watts Status

---- --------------- ----- ------ 2 None -- Absent 3 LST1GT48LEC1 190 On 4 None -- Absent 5 LST0XP40RFD1 435 On 6 Unknown 500 On 7 None -- Absent 8 None -- Absent 9 None -- Absent

PMU 1: normal Protocol: 21 Type: LST1PMUB Vendor: HP Current Ver: 200 Boot Ver: 205 Low-Area Ver: 200 High-Area Ver: Unknown Current-Area: Low PCB Ver: Ver.A Backplane PCB Ver: Ver.A Backplane Type: LST19KA2PSB

PMU Temperature: 30 ℃ PSU Count: 2 PSU Actual Output: 50V

ID Temperature Fan 0 Speed Fan 1 Speed Actual Current

---- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- Run1 43 139 140 12 Run2 42 138 139 10

ID Inp-Vol RatedPower Type Hardware SN

----- ------- ---------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------- Info1 220 2000 CP2000AC54PE 1:18 12CS39016731 Info2 220 2000 CP2000AC54PE 1:18 12CS39016230

Configuring temperature thresholds for a card

You can set temperature thresholds for a card. When the temperature reaches the threshold, the switch generates alarms.

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Configuring temperature thresholds for a card

Step Command

1. Enter system view.

system-view

• In standalone mode:

temperature-limit slot slot-number { inflow | hotspot | outflow }

2. Configure temperature alarm

thresholds for a card.

sensor-num lowerlimit warninglimit [ alarmlimit ]

• In IRF mode:

temperature-limit chassis chassis-number slot slot-number { inflow | hotspot | outflow } sensor-num lowerlimit warninglimit [ alarmlimit ]

Displaying the temperature information on your switch

Use the display environment command to display the temperature information of the sensors on the cards, including the current temperature and temperature thresholds.

# Display the temperature information of the cards on the switch.

<Sysname> display environment

• In standalone mode:

System temperature information (degree centigrade):

------------------------------------------------------------------------------Slot Sensor Temperature LowerLimit WarningLimit AlarmLimit ShutdownLimit 1 inflow 1 21 -25 70 80 N/A 1 outflow 1 24 -15 70 85 N/A 1 hotspot 1 27 -15 75 85 N/A 5 inflow 1 27 -20 65 85 N/A 5 outflow 1 27 0 70 85 N/A 5 hotspot 1 30 -10 70 80 N/A 12 inflow 1 23 -10 55 80 N/A 12 outflow 1 42 5 85 95 N/A

• In IRF mode:

System temperature information (degree centigrade):

------------------------------------------------------------------------------Slot Sensor Temperature LowerLimit WarningLimit AlarmLimit ShutdownLimit 1/1 inflow 1 21 -25 70 80 N/A 1/1 outflow 1 24 -15 70 85 N/A 1/1 hotspot 1 27 -15 75 85 N/A 1/5 inflow 1 27 -20 65 85 N/A 1/5 outflow 1 27 0 70 85 N/A 1/5 hotspot 1 30 -10 70 80 N/A 1/12 inflow 1 23 -10 55 80 N/A 1/12 outflow 1 42 5 85 95 N/A

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Table 15 Command output

Field Descri

Slot

Sensor

Temperature Current temperature.

Lower limit Lower temperature threshold.

WarningLimit Warning temperature threshold.

AlarmLimit Alarming temperature threshold.

ShutdownLimit Shut-down temperature threshold (currently not supported).

Isolating a card

When the switch detects a card failure or upgrades a logic of the CPU daughter card on a card, you can isolate the faulty card or the CPU daughter card to prevent it from forwarding data packets while causing no interference on the operation of the system and services of other cards.

tion

• In standalone mode:

Slot—A number in this field indicates a card.

• In IRF mode:

Slot—The chassis-number/slot-number in this field indicates a card on an IRF member switch.

Temperature sensor:

• hotspot—Hotspot sensor.

• inflow—Air inlet sensor.

• outflow—Air outlet sensor.

Configuration restrictions and guidelines

• The active MPU cannot be isolated.

• If only one switching fabric module is working on the switch, it cannot be isolated.

• Before upgrading a logic of the LPU, keep the LPU offline.

• To minimize the interference on the system operation, force a switching fabric module that is

operating normally offline before you unplug it.

• You can use the display device command to view whether a card is isolated, or, whether the card

is in the offline state.

• Do not perform other configurations on the isolated card.

Configuration procedure

To isolate a card:

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Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

2. Isolate the specified

card.

system-view N/A

• In standalone mode:

board-offline slot slot-number

• In IRF mode:

board-offline chassis chassis-number slot slot-number

No card is isolated by default.

Configuring hardware failure detection and protection

Specifying the actions to be taken for hardware failures

The device automatically detects hardware failures on components, cards, and the forwarding plane. You can specify the actions to be taken in response to detected failures.

To specify the actions to be taken in response to hardware failures:

Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view N/A

2. Specify the action to be taken

in response to a type of hardware failures.

hardware-failure-detection { board | chip | forwarding } { off | isolate | reset | warning }

By default, the system takes the action of warning (sending traps) in response to hardware failures.

Enabling hardware failure protection for interfaces

After you enable hardware failure protection on an interface, the system automatically shuts down the interface when it detects a hardware failure on the interface. An interface shut down this way is in Protect Down state.

Before enabling hardware failure protection on an interface, make sure a backup link is available for uninterrupted services.

After the failure on an interface is removed, bring the interface up using the undo shutdown command.

To enable hardware failure protection for an interface:

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Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view N/A

2. Set the action to be taken in

response to failures on the forwarding plane to isolate.

3. Enter Ethernet interface view.

4. Enable hardware failure

protection for the interface.

hardware-failure-detection forwarding isolate

interface interface-type interface-number

hardware-failure-protection auto-down

By default, the system takes the action of warning (sending traps) in response to forwarding-plane failures.

N/A

By default, hardware failure protection is enabled.

Enabling hardware failure protection for aggregation groups

After you enable hardware failure protection for aggregation groups, the system follows the following rules when it detects a hardware failure on a member interface of an aggregation group:

• If the member interface is not the last member in up state in the group, the system shuts down the

interface.

• If the member interface is the last member in up state in the group, the system does not shut down

the interface.

To enable hardware failure protection for aggregation groups:

Step Command Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view N/A

2. Set the action to be taken in

response to failures on the forwarding plane to isolate.

3. Enter Ethernet interface view.

4. Disable hardware failure

protection for the interface.

5. Exit to system view.

6. Enable hardware failure

protection for aggregation groups.

By default, the system takes the

hardware-failure-detection forwarding isolate

interface interface-type interface-number

undo hardware-failure-protection auto-down

quit N/A

hardware-failure-protection aggregation

action of warning (sending traps) in response to forwarding-plane failures.

N/A

By default, hardware failure protection is enabled.

Configure this command on every member interface in the aggregation group. If you do not configure this command on a member device, the system shuts down the interface when it detects a hardware failure on the interface, whether or not the interface is the last member in up state in the group.

By default, hardware failure protection is disabled for aggregation groups.

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The hardware-failure-protection aggregation and hardware-failure-protection auto-down commands do not take effect on an interface in the following cases:

• Loopback testing is enabled (using the loopback { external | internal } command).

• The interface is forcibly brought up (using the port up-mode command).

• The interface is a physical IRF port. For more information about physical IRF ports, see HP FlexFabric

12500 and 12500E Routing Switch Series Virtualization Configuration Guide.

An interface shut down for hardware failure protection is in Protect DOWN state. You can use the display interface command to view the status. To restore the interface to UP state, execute the undo shutdown command.

For a card that is isolated or forbidden to load software for hardware failure protection, you can remove it and then reinstall it to restore it to operating state.

To view hardware failure detection and protection information, use the display hardware-failure-detection command.

Displaying the operating state of fans

Use the display fan command to display the operating state of fans on your switch.

# Display detailed information about all fans on the switch.

<Sysname> display fan Fan-tray state on chassis 0: Fan-tray 1 state: Normal Fan-tray 2 state: Normal

<Sysname> display fan verbose Fan-tray verbose state on chassis 0: Fan-tray 1: Software version: 300 Hardware version: Ver.A Fan number: 7 Temperature: 28 ℃ High temperature alarm threshold: 60 ℃ Low speed alarm threshold: 30 % Fan Status Speed(%)

--- ---------- --------- 1 normal 30 % 2 normal 30 % 3 normal 65 % 4 normal 65 % 5 normal 40 % 6 normal 40 % 7 normal 40 %

Fan-tray 2: Software version: 300 Hardware version: Ver.A Fan number: 7

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Temperature: 28 ℃ High temperature alarm threshold: 60 ℃ Low speed alarm threshold: 30 % Fan Status Speed(%)

--- ---------- --------- 1 normal 30 % 2 normal 30 % 3 normal 65 % 4 normal 65 % 5 normal 40 % 6 normal 40 % 7 normal 40 %

Table 16 Command output

Field Descri

Fan-tray 1:

Speed(rpm) Rotate speed of the fan

Fan-tray verbose state on chassis 1:

Indicates that the following information is for the fan in tray number 1.

Indicates that the following information is for the fan on member switch 1

tion

Displaying alarms present on your switch

Use the display alarm command to display the alarming information about your switch.

• In standalone mode:

<Sysname> display alarm Slot Level Info 6 ERROR Fan 2 is absent. 6 ERROR Power 2 is absent. 6 ERROR The board in slot 10 is faulty. 3 WARNING The temperature of sensor 3 exceeds the lower limit.

Table 17 Command output

Field Descri

Slot

Level

Info Detailed alarm information.

faulty The card is starting up or faulty.

Slot number of the alarmed card.

If the value is a hyphen (-), the alarm is generated by the chassis.

Alarm severity. Possible values include ERROR, WARNING, NOTICE, and INFO, In the descending order.

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• In IRF mode:

<Sysname> display alarm Chassis Slot Level Info 1 6 ERROR Fan 2 is absent.

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1 6 ERROR Power 2 is absent. 1 6 ERROR The board in slot 10 is faulty. 2 3 WARNING The temperature of sensor 3 exceeds the lower limit.

Table 18 Command output

Field Descri

Chassis

Slot Number of the slot where the card resides.

Level

Info Detailed alarm information.

The board in slot n is faulty. The card in slot n is starting up or faulty.

ID of the IRF member switch with an alarm.

If the value is a hyphen (-), the alarm was generated by the chassis.

Alarm severity. Possible values include ERROR, WARNING, NOTICE, and INFO, in descending order.

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Verifying and diagnosing transceiver modules

At present, there are three types of commonly used transceivers, as shown in Table 19. They can be further divided into optical transceivers and electrical transceivers based on transmission medium.

Table 19 Commonly used transceivers

Transceiver type Application scenarios

Whether can be an optical transceiver

Whether can be an electrical transceiver

Generally used for 100M/1000M

SFP (Small Form-factor Pluggable)

SFP+ (Enhanced 8.5 and 10 Gigabit Small Form-factor Pluggable)

XFP (10-Gigabit small Form-factor Pluggable)

Ethernet interfaces or POS 155M/622M/2.5G interfaces

Generally used for 10G Ethernet interfaces

Verifying transceiver modules

You can verify the genuineness of a transceiver module in the following ways:

• Display the key parameters of a transceiver module, including its transceiver type, connector type,

central wavelength of the transmit laser, transfer distance and vendor name.

• Display its electronic label. The electronic label is a profile of the transceiver module and contains

the permanent configuration including the serial number, manufacturing date, and vendor name. The data is written to the storage component during debugging or testing.

To verify transceiver modules, execute the following command in any view:

Yes Yes

Yes No

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Task Command

Display key parameters of the transceiver in a specified interface

Display part of the electrical label information of transceiver in a specified interface

display transceiver interface [ interface-type interface-number ]

display transceiver manuinfo interface [ interface-type

interface-number ]

# Display the main parameters of the transceiver plugged in interface GigabitEthernet 3/0/3.

<Sysname> display transceiver interface gigabitethernet 3/0/3 GigabitEthernet3/0/3 transceiver information: Transceiver Type : 1000_BASE_SX_SFP Connector Type : LC Wavelength(nm) : 850 Transfer Distance(m) : 550(50um),270(62.5um) Digital Diagnostic Monitoring : YES Vendor Name : HP Ordering Name : JD118B

Table 20 Command output

Field Descri

Type of the connectors of the transceiver:

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• SC—Fiber connector, developed by NTT

Connector Type

• LC—1.25 mm/RJ-45 optical connector developed by Lucent.

• RJ-45

• CX 4

• Fiber transceiver—Central wavelength (in nm) of the laser sent. If the

Wavelength(nm)

transceiver supports multiple wavelengths, every two wavelength values are separated by a comma.

• Copper cable—Displayed as N/A.

Transfer distance, where "xx" represents the distance unit: km (kilometers) for single-mode transceivers and m (meters) for other transceivers.

If the transceiver supports multiple transfer medium, every two values of the transfer distance are separated by a comma. The transfer medium is included in the bracket following the transfer distance value. The following are the transfer

Transfer distance(xx)

media:

• 9 um—9/125 μm single-mode optical fiber

• 50 um—50/125 μm multi-mode optical fiber

• 62.5 um—62.5/125 μm multi-mode optical fiber

• TP—Twisted pair

• CX4—CX4 cable

Digital Diagnostic Monitoring

Support for the digital diagnosis function:

• YES—Supported

• NO—Not supported

Ordering Name Product code.

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# Display the electrical label information about the transceiver plugged in interface GigabitEthernet 3/0/4.

<Sysname> display transceiver manuinfo interface gigabitethernet 3/0/4 GigabitEthernet3/0/4 transceiver manufacture information: Manu. Serial Number : MY13D41001 Manufacturing Date : 2014-01-20 Vendor Name : HP

Table 21 Command output

Field Descri

Manu. Serial Number

Manufacturing Date Commissioning date.

Serial number generated during commissioning and testing of the transceiver module.

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Diagnosing transceiver modules

The switch provides the alarm function and digital diagnosis function for transceiver modules. When a transceiver module fails or is not operating normally, you can check the alarms present on the transceiver module to identify the fault source or examine the key parameters monitored by the digital diagnosis function, including the temperature, voltage, laser bias current, TX power, and RX power.

To diagnose transceiver modules, execute the following command in any view:

Task Command Remarks

Display alarms present on the transceiver in a specified interface

Display the present measured values of the digital diagnosis parameters for the transceiver in a specified interface

display transceiver alarm interface [ interface-type interface-number ]

display transceiver diagnosis interface [ interface-type

interface-number ]

Available for all transceivers

If no error occurs, None is displayed.

Available for all transceivers.

# Display the alarm information about the transceiver plugged in GigabitEthernet 3/0/1.

<Sysname> display transceiver alarm interface GigabitEthernet 3/0/1 GigabitEthernet3/0/1 transceiver current alarm information: RX loss of signal RX power low

Table 22 shows the alarm information that may occur to the commonly used transceivers.

Table 22 Command output

Field Remarks

transceiver current alarm information Alarms present on the transceiver module.

SFP/SFP+:

RX loss of signal Received signals are lost.

TX fault Transmission error.

RX power high The received optical power is high.

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Field Remarks

RX power low The received optical power is low.

TX power high The transmitted optical power is high.

TX power low The transmitted optical power is low.

TX bias high The transmitted bias current is high.

TX bias low The transmitted bias current is low.

Temp high The temperature is high.

Temp low The temperature is low.

Voltage high The voltage is high.

Voltage low The voltage is low.

Transceiver info I/O error Transceiver information read and write error

Transceiver info checksum error Transceiver information checksum error

Transceiver type and port configuration mismatch

Transceiver type not supported by port hardware

XFP

RX loss of signal Received signals are lost.

RX not ready The receiving status is not ready

RX CDR loss of lock Receiving CDR loss of lock.

TX fault Transmission error.

TX not ready The transmission status is ready.

TX CDR loss of lock Transmission CDR loss of lock.

Module not ready The module is not ready.

APD supply fault Avalanche Photo Diode (APD) supply error.

TEC fault Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC) error.

Wavelength unlocked Wavelength loss of lock.

RX power high The received optical power is high.

RX power low The received optical power is low.

The type of the transceiver module does not match the port configuration.

The port does not support this type of transceiver modules.

TX power high The transmitted optical power is high.

TX power low The transmitted optical power is low.

TX bias high The transmitted bias current is high.

TX bias low The transmitted bias current is low.

Temp high The temperature is high.

Temp low The temperature is low.

Voltage high The voltage is high.

Voltage low The voltage is low.

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Field Remarks

Transceiver info I/O error Transceiver information read and write error

Transceiver info checksum error Transceiver information checksum error

Transceiver type and port configuration mismatch

Transceiver type not supported by port hardware

The type of the transceiver module does not match the port configuration.

The port does not support this type of transceiver modules.

# Display the currently measured values of the fault detection parameters of the transceiver plugged in interface GigabitEthernet 3/0/2.

<Sysname> display transceiver diagnosis interface gigabitethernet 3/0/2 GigabitEthernet3/0/2 transceiver diagnostic information: Current diagnostic parameters: Temp(°C) Voltage(V) Bias(mA) RX power(dBm) TX power(dBm) 36 3.31 6.13 -35.64 -5.19

Table 23 Command output

Field Descri

transceiver diagnostic information

Temp.(°C) Digital diagnosis parameter—Temperature, in °C, accurate to 1°C.

Voltage(V) Digital diagnosis parameter—Voltage, in V, accurate to 0.01 V.

Bias(mA)

Digital diagnosis information of the transceiver module on the interface.

Digital diagnosis parameter—Bias current, in mA, accurate to 0.01 mA.

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RX power(dBm)

TX power(dBm)

Digital diagnosis parameter—RX power, in dBm, accurate to 0.01 dBm.

Digital diagnosis parameter—TX power, in dBm, accurate to 0.01 dBm.

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Replacement procedures

IMPORTANT:

Place a removed module in an antistatic bag or its original shipping materials.

Cleaning the air filters

The air filters of a 12500E switch fall into the following types:

• Chassis air filter—No chassis air filter is shipped with the 12500E chassis by default. You can order

one as needed.

• Power supply air filter—A 12500E chassis is installed with a power supply air filter when shipped

by default.

To guarantee good ventilation of the switch and power supplies, HP recommends that you clear the air filters monthly. You must clean the air filter every three months at least.

Cleaning the chassis air filters

For a 12508E

1. Holding the notches of the front plastic panel at the bottom part of the chassis, and gently pull the

plastic panel out.

2. Loosen the screws that fix the chassis air filter to the rear of the plastic panel, and remove the

chassis air filter from the plastic panel.

3. Use clean water to wash the chassis air filter, and air-dry it.

4. Install the chassis air filter to the correct position. For more information, see "Installing the switch."

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Figure 48 Replacing the chassis air filter

Air filter to be cleaned B Air filter cleaned

For a 12518E

A 12518E has only one chassis air filter, which is horizontally inserted.

To clean the chassis air filter:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screws at both sides of the air filter, and slowly pull the air

filter out along the slide rails.

2. Use clean water to wash the air filter, and air-dry the air filter.

3. Install the air filter to the chassis, and fasten the screws at both sides of the air filter.

Figure 49 Replacing the air filter from the 12518E

Cleaning a power frame air filter

The power frame air filter of a 12500E switch is right behind the front panel of the power frame to prevent dust from entering the power frame.

To clean the power frame air filter:

1. Loosen the fastening screws on the air filter and remove the air filter from the power frame.

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Figure 50 Removing the power supply air filter

(1) Power frame air filter (2) Screws

2. Wash the air filter by using clean water, and then air-dry the air filter.

3. Position the air filter to the right place, and fasten the fastening screws on the air filter.

Replacing a power component

ARNING!

Power modules for the 12500E are hot-swappable. When installing and replacing a power module with the switch powered on, pay attention to the operation procedures and electricity safety issues. To avoid injury, do not touch any wires, terminals, or parts with a high-voltage hazard sign.

Preparing for the replacement

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and is correctly

grounded.

2. Unpack the power component to be installed.

3. Remove the cables connected to the switch and turn off the power switch on the power frame

before replacing the power components.

Replacing a power module

CAUTION:

• When hot-plugging power modules, make sure the insertion interval is no less than 30 seconds.

• When installing or removing a power module, check that the switch is sturdy. To prevent bodily injury,

avoid tipping the switch chassis.

• Do not touch the rotating fans on a removed power module.

To replace a power module:

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1. Rotate the power frame panel out with both hands to open the panel.

2. Gently pull the clip at the bottom left corner of the power module to the left to open the power

module cover.

3. Supporting the bottom of the power module with your left hand and holding the power module

cover with your right hand, gently pull the power module out of the power frame.

Figure 51 Removing a power module

4. Pull the clip at the bottom left corner of the new power module to the left to open the power module

cover.

5. Slowly insert the power module into the power frame slot until it fits in completely.

6. Close the power module cover and press the clip at the bottom left corner of the power module.

7. Push in the power module cover and close the power frame panel.

Figure 52 Installing a power module

Replacing a power monitoring module

To replace the power monitoring module:

1. Remove the power monitoring module.

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a. Loosen the captive screws on the power monitoring module.

b. Pull out the power monitoring module slowly along the slide rails.

Figure 53 Removing a power monitoring module

2. Put the removed power monitoring module in an antistatic bag or in its original shipping materials.

3. Install the new power monitoring module.

a. Unpack a new power monitoring module.

b. Insert the power monitoring module slowly along the slide rails until it fits in completely.

c. Fasten the captive screws on the power monitoring module.

Figure 54 Installing the power monitoring module

Replacing a card

All cards of the 12500E are hot-swappable.

Preparing for the replacement

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and is correctly

grounded.

2. Unpack the card to be installed. If the card has a protection cover, remove the protection cover.

Keep the removed protection cover for future use.

For more information about how to remove the protection cover, see "Installing the switch."

3. Remove the network cables and power cords from the card to be removed.

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Replacement procedure

CAUTION:

Before you remove an active MPU when the router is operating, you must use the reboot command to reboot the active MPU to change its status to standby. You can use the display device command or vie the LEDs to verify the status of the active MPU. For more information about the MPU LED description, see "Appendix B LEDs." For more information about the reboot and display device commands, see

FlexFabric 12500 and 12500E Routing Switch Series Fundamentals Command Reference Guide

To replace a card:

1. Loosen the captive screws on the card.

2. Move the ejector levers outwards to separate the card from the backplane.

3. Slowly pull out the card along the slide rails. Put the removed card in an antistatic bag or in its

original shipping materials.

Figure 55 Removing a card

4. Move the ejector levers on the front panel of the new card outward. Hold up the card by one hand

without touching any electronic components on the card, and hold the front panel by the other hand to slowly push the card into the slot along the slide rails.

5. Push the ejector levers inward to ensure a firm contact between the card and the backplane.

6. Finger-tighten the screws into the holes and fasten them with a screwdriver to fix the card.

IMPORTANT:

• Fasten the screws of each card (as shown in step 6) right after you have inserted it.

• To avoid any damage to the card, gently pull and insert the card.

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Figure 56 Installing a card

Replacing a fan tray

CAUTION:

• To avoid injury, do not touch any wires, terminals, and parts with a high-voltage hazard sign.

• Fan trays are hot-swappable. To replace a fan tray when the switch is operating, pull out the fan tray

after it stops rotatin

• To ensure normal operation of the switch, do not keep the switch workin

time.

• When removing a fan tray, hold the bottom of the fan tray to pull it out thoroughly.

Preparing for the replacement

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and is correctly

grounded.

2. Unpack the fan tray to be installed.

. Keep your hands away from the spinning fan blades when removing the fan tray.

without a fan tray for a lon

Replacement procedure

To replace a fan tray:

1. Loosen the captive screws on the fan tray.

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2. Pull out the fan tray along the slide rails. Put the removed fan tray in an antistatic bag or in its

original shipping materials.

3. Insert the new fan tray into the fan tray slot along the slide rails. Push the fan tray in the slot until

it makes close contact with the backplane of the chassis.

4. Finger-tighten the captive screws and then use a screwdriver to fasten the screws to make sure the

fan tray is firmly fastened.

Figure 57 Replacing a fan tray

: Fan tray to be removed B: Fan tray to be installed

Replacing a CF card

CAUTION:

• Do not remove the CF card when the switch is bootin

system on the hardware or the CF card might be damaged.

• Before insertin

project from the panel.

the CF card, make sure the CF card eject button is all the way into the slot and does no

or the CF card LED is flashing. Otherwise, the file

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Figure 58 CF card slot

(1) CF card cover (2) CF card eject button (3) CF card (4) CF card LED

The Compact Flash (CF) card is installed on the MPU of a 12500E.

To replace the CF card when the CF card memory is insufficient or the CF card is damaged:

1. Check the CF card LED status.

{ If the LED is on, you cannot remove the CF card. You must unmount the CF card at the command

line interface (CLI) and wait until the CF card LED is off before removing the CF card.

<Sysname> umount cfa0:

{ If the LED is flashing, it means that the CF card is reading and writing data. In this case, you

cannot remove the CF card. Wait until the CF card LED stops flashing before removing it.

{ If the LED is off, it means that the CF card has been unmounted, and you can remove it.

NOTE:

fter you execute the umount cf command, if you want to continue to use the CF card, execute the mount cf command in user view to mount the CF card again. For more information about the umount and mount commands, see

Reference Guide

HP FlexFabric 12500 and 12500E Routing Switch Series Fundamentals Command

2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the screw at the right side of the CF card cover, and pull the

CF card cover outward.

3. Press the eject button of the CF card reader. The reader ejects the card part way out of the slot.

Remove the CF card from the reader, and put the removed CF card in an antistatic bag or its original shipping materials.

4. Push the new CF card all the way into the CF card slot so that it does not automatically project. At

the same time, the eject button projects.

5. Push the CF card cover inward.

6. Use a Phillips screwdriver to fasten the screw at the right side of the CF card cover.

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Figure 59 Replacing a CF card

Replacing a transceiver module

Replacing the XFP, SFP+, SFP, and QSFP+ modules

CAUTION:

Do not touch the golden finger of a transceiver module during replacement.

The replacement procedures for the XFP, SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules are similar. This section uses an SFP+ module as an example.

To replace a transceiver module:

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, making sure that the strap makes good skin contact and is correctly

grounded.

2. Remove the optical fibers from the SFP+ module, pivot the clasp down to the horizontal position,

and then pull the SFP+ module out of the port, as shown in Figure 60.

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Figure 60 Removing the SFP+ module

3. Put the removed SFP+ module in an antistatic bag or its original shipping materials.

4. Unpack the SFP+ module to be installed and make sure the clasp is closed.

5. Remove the optical fiber, if any, from the SFP+ module before installing it.

6. Gently insert the SFP+ module into the port until it fits in completely, as shown in Figure 61.

7. Connect the optical fibers t

o the new SFP+ module.

Figure 61 Installing an SFP+ module

Replacing the CFP transceiver module

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap. Make sure it has close skin contact and is correctly grounded.

2. Remove the CFP transceiver module.

a. Loosen the captive screws on the CFP transceiver module.

b. Pull out the CFP transceiver module slowly along the slide rails.

3. Put the removed CFP transceiver module in an antistatic bag or in its original shipping materials.

4. Install the new CFP transceiver module.

a. Unpack a new CFP transceiver module.

b. Insert the CFP transceiver module slowly along the slide rails until it fits in completely.

c. Fasten the captive screws on the CFP transceiver module.

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Figure 62 Removing a 40G CFP transceiver module

Figure 63 Installing a 40G CFP transceiver module

NOTE:

• Unsmooth installation for the 40G CFP transceiver module is likely to occur due to the bump desi

its top.

• The appearance of 100G CFP transceiver module differs from that of the 40G CFP transceiver module.

Replacing the SFP+ cable and QSFP+ cable

The replacement procedures for the SFP+ and QSFP+ cables are similar. This section uses an SFP+ cable as an example.

n on

When you replace an SFP+/QSFP+/QSFP+ to SFP+ cable, follow these guidelines:

• The bend radius of the cable must be at least eight times the cable diameter.

• If the cable cannot be removed or installed, verify that the removal or installation procedures are

correct.

• When you remove a cable, pull the pull latch horizontally. Otherwise, the cable cannot be removed

smoothly, or even the module or slot could be damaged.

To replace an SFP+ cable:

1. Put on an ESD wrist strap, and make sure it has close skin contact and is correctly grounded.

2. Gently press the cable connector in, and then pull the pull latch on the cable outward to pull out the

cable connector.

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Figure 64 Removing the SFP+ cable

3. Unpack the SFP+ cable to be installed.

4. Gently insert the cable connector into the SFP+ port.

Install the connector at the other end of the SFP+ cable into the SFP+ port on the peer device in the same way.

Figure 65 Installing the SFP+ cable

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Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications

Chassis views

The chassis views for the AC and DC models are similar. The figures in this chapter are for illustration only.

12508E

Figure 66 12508E front view

(1) Power frame cover (2) Upper cabling rack (3) MPU slots (slots 0 and 1) (4) Lower cabling rack (5) Chassis air intake vents (6) ESD wrist strap port (7) LPU slots (slots 2 to 9)

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Figure 67 12508E rear view

(1) Power receptacles (2) Upper fan tray (3) Lower fan tray (4) Grounding screw (5) ESD wrist strap port (6) Switching fabric module slots (slots 10 to 18) (7) Chassis air exhaust vents (8) Power switch (9) Power supply air exhaust vents (10) Power monitoring module

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12518E

Figure 68 12518E front view

2 2

(1) Power frame cover (2) Upper cabling rack (3) MPU slots (slots 0 and 1) (4) LPU slots (slots 2 to 19) (5) Lower cabling rack (6) Chassis air intake vents (7) ESD wrist strap port

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Figure 69 12518E rear view

(1) Power receptacles (2) Upper fan tray (3) Switching fabric module slots (slots 20 to 28) (4) Lower fan tray (5) Grounding screw (6) ESD wrist strap port (7) Chassis air exhaust vents (8) Power switch (9) Power supply air exhaust vents (10) Power monitoring module

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Technical specifications

Chassis

Table 24 Chassis list

Switch model Product code HP descri

12508E-AC JG782A HP FF 12508E AC Switch Chassis HNGZA-AA0001

12508E-DC JG783A HP FF 12508E DC Switch Chassis HNGZA-AA0001

12518E-AC JG784A HP FF 12518E AC Switch Chassis HNGZA-AA0002

12518E-DC JG785A HP FF 12518E DC Switch Chassis HNGZA-AA0002

IMPORTANT:

For regulatory identification purposes, every 12500E serial switch is assi

tion RMN

ned a regulatory model number (RMN). These regulatory numbers should not be confused with the marketing name HP 12500E, or product codes.

Table 25 Chassis specifications

Switch model

12508EAC

Max system input power consump tion

9110 W 8206 W

Max power consump tion for cards and fans

Heat dissipa tion

28002

BTU

Max input current

41.4 A @ 220 VAC

Weight

Net weight:

110 kg (242.50 lb)

Full configuration:

200 kg

≤

(440.92 lb)

Dimensions (H × W × D)

975 × 442 × 740 mm (38.39

17.40 × 29.13

in)

Height (RU)

22 RU

Net weight:

111.4 kg (245.59 lb)

Full configuration:

≤ 200 kg (440.92 lb)

Net weight:

176.8 kg (389.77 lb)

Full configuration:

≤ 335 kg (738.54 lb)

191.9 A @ 48 VDC

78.1 A @ 220 VAC

12508EDC

12518EAC

9210 W 8206 W

17190 W 15486

28002 BTU

52844 BTU

975 × 442 × 740 mm (38.39

17.40 × 29.13

in)

1686 × 442 × 740 mm (66.38

17.40 × 29.13

in)

22 RU

38 RU

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Switch model

12518EDC

Max system input power consump tion

17380 W 15486

Max power consump tion for cards and fans

Heat dissipa tion

52844

BTU

Max input current

362.1 A @ 48 VDC

Weight

Net weight:

179.6 kg (395.94 lb)

Full configuration:

≤ 335 kg

738.54 lb)

Dimensions (H × W × D)

1686 × 442 × 740 mm (66.38

17.40 × 29.13

in)

Height (RU)

38 RU

Max system input power consumption refers to the maximum input power consumption of the chassis when the chassis is fully configured with cards that have the maximum power consumption.

Max power consumption for cards and fans refers to the maximum power consumption of all cards and fans that have the maximum power consumption in the fully configured chassis.

Heat dissipation refers to the dissipated energy in the input power in the form of heat. 1 W = 3.4121 BTU/H.

Net weight refers to the weight of the chassis (with filler panels installed), excluding fan trays, cards, and power modules.

Full configuration refers to the maximum weight of the switch when all cards and power modules are installed to the switch.

Rack Unit (RU) refers to the height of the chassis in the rack. 1 RU = 44.45 mm/1.75 in.

Cards

Power consumption/weight/dimensions

Table 26 Card list

Card Product code HP descri

JC072B HP 12500 Main Processing Unit

LST2MRPNC1

JC808A HP 12500 TAA-compliant Main Processing Unit

LST1MRPNE1 JG802A HP FlexFabric 12500E Main Processing Unit

LST1SF08E1 JG798A HP FlexFabric 12508E Fabric Module

LST1SF18E1 JG800A HP FlexFabric 12518E Fabric Module

LST1CP4RFD1 JG786A HP FlexFabric 12500 4-port 100GbE CFP FD Module

LST1CP4RFG1 JG788A HP FlexFabric 12500 4-port 100GbE CFP FG Module

LST1XLP16RFD1 JG790A

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HP FlexFabric 12500 16-port 40GbE QSFP+ FD Module

LST1XP40RFD1 JG792A

HP FlexFabric 12500 40-port 1/10GbE SFP+ FD Module

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Card Product code HP description

LST1XP40RFG1 JG794A

LST1XP48LFD1 JG796A

LST2XP32REB1 JC064B HP 12500 32-port 10GbE SFP+ REB Module

JC476B HP 12500 32-port 10GbE SFP+ REC Module

LST2XP32REC1

JC812A

LST1XP16LEB1 JC782A HP 12500 16-port 10GbE SFP+ LEB Module

JC783A HP 12500 16-port 10GbE SFP+ LEC Module

LST1XP16LEC1

JC814A

LST2XP8LEB1 JC780A HP 12500 8-port 10GbE SFP+ LEB Module

JC781A HP 12500 8-port 10GbE SFP+ LEC Module

LST2XP8LEC1

JC813A

JC659A HP 12500 8-port 10GbE SFP+ LEF Module

LST2XP8LEF1

JC817A

HP FlexFabric 12500 40-port 1/10GbE SFP+ FG Module

HP FlexFabric 12500 48-port 1/10GbE SFP+ FD Module

HP 12500 32-port 10GbE SFP+ REC TAA-compliant Module

HP 12500 16-port 10GbE SFP+ LEC TAA-compliant Module

HP 12500 8-port 10GbE SFP+ LEC TAA-compliant Module

HP 12500 8-port 10GbE SFP+ LEF TAA-compliant Module

LST1XP8LEB1 JC073B HP 12500 8-port 10GbE XFP LEB Module

JC068B HP 12500 8-port 10GbE XFP LEC Module

LST1XP8LEC1

JC810A

LST1GP48LEB1 JC075B HP 12500 48-port GbE SFP LEB Module

JC069B HP 12500 48-port GbE SFP LEC Module

LST1GP48LEC1

JC811A HP 12500 48-port GbE SFP LEC TAA-compliant Module

JC660A HP 12500 48-port GbE SFP LEF Module

LST1GP48LEF1

JC818A HP 12500 48-port GbE SFP LEF TAA-compliant Module

LST1GT48LEB1 JC074B HP 12500 48-port Gig-T LEB Module

JC065B HP 12500 48-port Gig-T LEC Module

LST1GT48LEC1

JC809A HP 12500 48-port Gig-T LEC TAA-compliant Module

LST1FW2A1 JC635A HP A12500 VPN Firewall Module

LST1FW3A1 JG371A HP 12500 20Gbps VPN Firewall Module

HP 12500 8-port 10GbE XFP LEC TAA-compliant Module

Table 27 Card specifications

Card Power consum

tion Net weight Dimensions (H × W × D)

LST2MRPNC1 45 W to 70 W 3.85 kg (8.49 lb)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

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Card Power consumption Net weight Dimensions (H × W × D)

LST1MRPNE1 51 W to 75 W 3.75 kg (8.27 lb)

LST1SF08E1 47 W to 60 W 1.30 kg (2.87 lb)

LST1SF18E1 165 W to 200 W 2.85 kg (6.28 lb)

LST1CP4RFD1 208 W to 357 W 5.75 kg (12.68 lb)

LST1CP4RFG1 240 W to 431 W 5.95 kg (13.12 lb)

LST1XLP16RFD1 372 W to 584 W 5.60 kg (12.35 lb)

LST1XP40RFD1 287 W to 435 W 5.40 kg (11.90 lb)

LST1XP40RFG1 390 W to 529 W 5.70 kg (12.57 lb)

LST1XP48LFD1 371 W to 602 W 5.70 kg (12.57 lb)

LST2XP32REB1 247 W to 375 W 6.17 kg (13.60 lb)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 318 × 167 mm (1.57 ×

12.52 × 6.57 in)

40 × 618 × 167 mm (1.57 ×

24.33 × 6.57 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

LST2XP32REC1 259 W to 400 W 6.28 kg (13.84 lb)

LST1XP16LEB1 296 W to 420 W 5.95 kg (13.12 lb)

LST1XP16LEC1 321 W to 470 W 6.25 kg (13.78 lb)

LST2XP8LEB1 177 W to 240 W 4.73 kg (10.43 lb)

LST2XP8LEC1 183 W to 280 W 4.87 kg (10.74 lb)

LST2XP8LEF1 185 W to 300 W 4.87 kg (10.74 lb)

LST1XP8LEB1 210 W to 280 W 4.61 kg (10.16 lb)

LST1XP8LEC1 233 W to 300 W 4.73 kg (10.43 lb)

LST1GP48LEB1 105 W to 170 W 4.52 kg (9.96 lb)

LST1GP48LEC1 115 W to 180 W 4.55 kg (10.03 lb)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

LST1GP48LEF1 120 W to 195 W 4.55 kg (10.03 lb)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

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Card Power consumption Net weight Dimensions (H × W × D)

MPUs

LST1GT48LEB1 110 W to 175 W 4.25 kg (9.37 lb)

LST1GT48LEC1 115 W to 190 W 4.44 kg (9.79 lb)

LST1FW2A1 90 W to 120 W 4.36 kg (9.61 lb)

LST1FW3A1 128 W to 168 W 4.80 kg (10.58 lb)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

40 × 400 × 467 mm (1.57 ×

15.75 × 18.39 in)

For more information about the 12500E cards, see the relevant datasheet of the cards.

CAUTION:

• HP recommends that you install two MPUs on a switch for redundancy. If two MPUs are installed, their

model must be the same. Otherwise, the standby MPU cannot start up.

• The USB ports on the MPU can be used only to connect to stora

e media such as USB disk, and canno

be used to charge external equipment. Otherwise, the MPU might fail.

• The length of the USB cable used for the LST1MRPNE1 must be less than 4 m (13.12 ft).

Table 28 MPU specifications

Item Specifications

Model

Flash 128 MB 512 MB

BootWare 4 MB 8 MB

NVRAM 1 MB 1 MB

SDRAM 4 GB 8 GB

CF card

LST2MRPNC1 LST1MRPNE1

1 GB 4 GB

• 1 console port

• 1 AUX port

• 1 network management port

Interfaces

• 1 CF card slot

• 2 USB ports—HOST and DEV (DEV is not

supported)

• 2 MCC GE ports

NOTE:

The MCC GE port is supported only in Release 73xx or later.

• 1 console port

• 1 USB console port

• 1 network management port

• 1 ECP port (reserved)

• 1 CF card slot

• 1 USB ports

• 2 MCC GE ports

Switching fabric modules

IMPORTANT:

Use the switching fabric modules of the same model on a 12500E.

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A 12508E/12518E needs to be configured with seven to nine switching fabric modules. Install all switching fabric modules to your switch.

Table 29 Switching fabric module specifications

Model BootWare SDRAM Com

LST1SF08E1 8 MB 512 MB

LST1SF18E1 8 MB 512 MB

Ethernet interface cards

Table 30 Ethernet interface card specifications

Model SDRAM

LST1CP4RFD1 4 GB 4 100GBASE-R CFP fiber ports CFP modules

LST1CP4RFG1 4 GB 4 100GBASE-R CFP fiber ports CFP modules

LST1XLP16RFD1 4 GB 16 40GBASE-R QSFP+ fiber ports

LST1XP40RFD1 4 GB 40

LST1XP40RFG1 4 GB 40

Number

orts

Port type

10GBASE -R SFP+/LC fiber ports

10GBASE-R/W SFP+/LC fiber ports

atible switch

12508E

12518E

Supported modules and cables

QSFP+ modules

•

• QSFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

10-GE SFP+ cables

•

• FE/GE SFP modules

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• FE/GE SFP modules

LST1XP48LFD1 4 GB 48

LST2XP32REB1 1 GB 32

LST2XP32REC1 1 GB 32

LST1XP16LEB1 1 GB 16

LST1XP16LEC1 1 GB 16

LST2XP8LEB1 1 GB 8

LST2XP8LEC1 1 GB 8

LST2XP8LEF1 1 GB 8

10GBASE-R SFP+/LC fiber ports

10G BASE -R SFP+/LC fiber ports

10GBASE-R SFP+/LC fiber ports

10G BASE-R SFP+/LC fiber ports

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• FE/GE SFP modules

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

• 10-GE SFP+ modules

• 10-GE SFP+ cables

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Model SDRAM

LST1XP8LEB1 1 GB 8

LST1XP8LEC1 1 GB 8

LST1GP48LEB1 1 GB 48

LST1GP48LEC1 1 GB 48

LST1GP48LEF1 1 GB 48

LST1GT48LEB1 1 GB 48

LST1GT48LEC1 1 GB 48

Number of

orts

Port type

10GBASE -R/W XFP/LC fiber ports

10GBAS -R/W XFP/LC fiber ports

1000BASE-X-SFP/LC fiber ports

10/100/1000BASE-T-RJ45 copper ports

Supported modules and cables

10-GE XFP modules

FE/GE SFP modules

RJ-45 cables

NOTE:

• HP recommends that you set the operating mode of a 12508E or 12518E to grand mode by using the

system-working-mode grand command if it uses only the FD-suffixed LPUs, FG-suffixed LPUs, or their combination.

• For more information about transceiver modules, see "Appendix C Transceiver modules."

OAA modules

CAUTION:

The software upgrade of OAA modules must be performed through console ports or Ethernet ports on the OAA modules, rather than on the MPU.

Table 31 OAA module specifications

Model Descriptions Interfaces

LST1FW2A1 Firewall module

LST1FW3A1 Firewall module

• 1 console port

• 2 USB ports

• 2 × 10/100/1000BASE-T copper ports

• 2 GE combo interfaces

• 1 console port

• 2 USB ports (reserved for hardware, not

supported by software)

• 2 GE combo interfaces

Supported modules and cables

• GE SFP

modules

• RJ-45 cables

• GE SFP

modules

• RJ-45 cables

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Fan trays

Figure 70 Fan tray views

Table 32 Fan tray specifications

Fan tray

12508E/12518E fan tray

NOTE:

The fan trays for the 12508E and 12518E are horizontally oriented.

Power consumption of a

le fan tra

sin

103 W to 1350 W 10.75 kg (23.70 lb)

Net weight Dimensions (H × W × D)

Power supply system

The 12500E switches provide both AC powered chassis and DC powered chassis. You can select the type of power supply system as needed.

12508E/12518E AC power supply

PSE20KA1 AC power supply system

PSE20KA1 AC power supply comprises an AC power frame (integrated with power receptacles) and AC power modules.

Each 12508E/12518E AC power frame can have up to eight AC power modules.

92 × 442 × 661 mm (3.62 ×

17.40 × 26.02 in)

HP FlexFabric 12500E Installation Manual

Contents

Preparing for installation

Safety recommendations

General safety recommendations

Electricity safety

ESD prevention

Switch moving

Laser safety

Examining the installation site

Weight support

Temperature

Humidity

Operating altitude

Cleanness

Grounding

Power supply

Cooling

Space

Installation tools

Accessories supplied by the switch

User-supplied tools and equipment

Installing the switch

Confirming installation preparations

Removing the power frame mounting brackets

Installing an expansion cable management bracket (optional)

Installation preparation

Installation procedure

Installing an upper expansion cable management bracket

Installing a lower expansion cable management bracket

Installing a chassis air filter (optional)

Installing an air filter on a 12508E

Installing an air filter on a 12518E

Installing the switch in a rack

Installation preparation

Installing slide rails and cage nuts to the rack

Installing slide rails

Installing cage nuts

Mounting the switch in the rack

Verifying the installation

Installing the switch on a workbench

Installation preparation

Installation procedures

Grounding the switch

Installing a power supply

Installation preparation

Installing an AC power supply

Installing an AC power module

Installing a DC power supply

Installing a fan tray

Installing a card

Installation preparation

Installation procedure

Connecting power cords

Connecting an AC power cord

Connecting a DC power cord

Verifying the installation

Connecting the switch to the network

Cable routing recommendations

Logging in to the switch

Connecting the console cable

Introduction to console cables

Connection procedure

Setting up a configuration environment

Powering on the switch

Powering on the switch

Verification after power-on

Connecting the switch to the network

Connecting the switch to the network through the AUX port

Introduction

Connection procedure

Connecting the switch to the network through a copper Ethernet port

Connection procedure

Connecting the switch to the network through a fiber Ethernet port

Introduction to fiber connector

Precautions

Installing the XFP, SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules

Installing the CFP module

Connecting an optical fiber

Connecting an SFP+ cable and a QSFP+ cable (optional)