HPE FlexFabric 5900 48XG 4QSFP+ Short Form Factor Switch
JH337A
Product overview
The HPE FlexFabric 5900 Switch Series is a family of high-density, ultra-low-latency, top-of-rack (ToR) switches that is part of the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) FlexNetwork architecture's HPE FlexFabric solution.
Ideally suited for deployment at the server access layer of large enterprise data centers, the
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ultra-low-latency all in a single device.
Key features
• Cut-through with ultra low latency and wire speed
Features and benefits
HPE FlexFabric 5900 Switch Series is
erful enough for deployment at the data center core layer of medium-sized enterprises. With the increase in virtualized
server-to-server traffic, customers now require ToR switch innovations that will meet their needs for higher-
e server connectivity, convergence of Ethernet and storage traffic, the capability to handle virtual environments, and
• HPE Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) for virtualization and two-tier architecture
• High 1/10GbE ToR port density with 40 GbE uplinks
• IPv6 support in ToR with full L2/L3 features
• Convergence ready with DCB, FCoE, and TRILL
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Quality of Service (QoS)
(WDRR), SP+WDRR together, configurable buffers, Explicit Congestion Notification (ECN), and Weighted Random
Data center optimized
through and nonblocking architecture delivers low latency (~1 microsecond for 10GbE) for very demanding enterprise
Enterprise (HPE) Intelligent Resilient Fabric (IRF) technology simplifies the architecture of server access
networks; up to nine HPE FlexFabric 5900 switches can be combined to deliver unmatched scalability of virtualized access
ts of Links (TRILL) is supported to increase the scale
of enterprise data centers; Edge Virtual Bridging with Virtual Ethernet Port Aggregator (EVB/VEPA) provides connectivity
performance remote backup
Manageability
• Powerful QoS features:
− Flexible classification
− Feature support
creates traffic classes based on access control lists (ACLs), IEEE 802.1p precedence, IP, and DSCP or Type of
Service (ToS) precedence; supports filter, redirect, mirror, remark, and logging
provides support for Strict Priority Queuing (SP), Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ), Weighted Deficit Round Robin
Early Detection (WRED)
• Flexible high port density
the HPE FlexFabric 5900 Switch Series enables scaling of the server edge with 1 GbE and 10GbE ToR deployments to
new heights with high-density 48-port solutions delivered in a 1RU design; the high server port density is backed by 40
GbE QSFP+ uplinks to deliver the availability of needed bandwidth for demanding applications; each 40 GbE QSFP+ port
can also be configured as four 10GbE ports by using a 40-GbE-to-10GbE splitter cable
•High-performance switching
cutapplications; the switch delivers high-performance switching capacity and wire-speed packet forwarding
• Higher scalability
Hewlett Packard
layer switches and flatter two-tier networks using IRF, which reduces cost and complexity
• Advanced modular operating system
Comware v7 software's modular design and multiple processes bring native high stability, independent process
monitoring, and restart; the OS also allows individual software modules to be upgraded for higher availability and supports
enhanced serviceability functions like hitless software upgrades with single-chassis ISSU
• SPB, TRILL, and EVB/VEPA
Shortest Path Bridging (SPB) and Transparent Interconnection of Lo
into the virtual environment for a data center-ready environment
• Reversible airflow
enhanced for data center hot-cold aisle deployment with reversible airflow—for either front-to-back or back-to-front
airflow
•Redundant fans and power supplies
1+1 internal redundant and hot-pluggable power supplies and dual fan trays enhance reliability and availability
• Lower OPEX and greener data center
provide reversible airflow and advanced chassis power management
• Data Center Bridging (DCB) protocols
provides support for IEEE 802.1Qbb Priority Flow Control (PFC), Data Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX), and IEEE
802.1Qaz Enhanced Transmission Selection (ETS) for converged applications
•FCoE support
provides support for Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), including expansion, fabric, trunk VF and N ports, and
aggregation of E-port and N-port virtualization; fabric services such as name server, registered state change notification,
and login services; per-VSAN fabric services, FSPF, soft and hard zoning, Fibre Channel traceroute, ping, debugging, and
FIP snooping
• Jumbo frames
with frame sizes of up to 10,000 bytes on Gigabit Ethernet and 10-Gigabit ports, allows highand disaster-recovery services to be enabled
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• Full-featured console
Resiliency and high availability
based networks
provides complete control of the switch with a familiar CLI
• Troubleshooting
− Ingress and egress port monitoring: enable network problem solving
• Multiple configuration files
• sFlow (RFC 3176)
• SNMP v1, v2c and v3
• Out-of-band interface
• Remote configuration and management
• ISSU and hot patching
• Autoconfiguration
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Secure Network Time Protocol (SNTP)
− Traceroute and ping: enable testing of network connectivity
allow multiple configuration files to be stored to a flash image
provides wire-speed traffic accounting and monitoring
facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure management of networking devices
isolates management traffic from user data plane traffic for complete isolation and total reachability, no matter what
happens in the data plane
is available through a secure command-line interface (CLI) over Telnet and SSH; Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
provides multiple levels of access; Configuration Rollback and multiple configurations on the flash provide ease of
operation; remote visibility is provided with sFlow and SNMP v1/v2/v3, and is fully supported in HPE Intelligent
Management Center (IMC)
provides hitless software upgrades with single-unit In Services Software Upgrade (ISSU) and hitless patching of the
modular operating system
provides automatic configuration via DHCP autoconfiguration, NETCONF and Python Scripting
synchronize timekeeping among distributed time servers and clients; keep consistent timekeeping among all clockdependent devices within the network so that the devices can provide diverse applications based on the consistent time.
Precision Time Protocol (PTP) RFC 1855 Compliant
enables an HPE FlexFabric to deliver resilient, scalable, and secured data center networks for physical and virtualized
environments; groups up to nine HPE FlexFabric 5900 switches in an IRF configuration, allowing them to be configured
and managed as a single switch with a single IP address; simplifies ToR deployment and management, reducing data
center deployment and operating expenses
• IEEE 802.1w Rapid Convergence Spanning Tree Protocol
increases network uptime through faster recovery from failed links
• IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing multiple spanning trees
• Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)
provides high link availability in multiple VLAN environments by allowing spanning tree instances per VLAN
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
allows groups of two routers to dynamically back each other up to create highly available routed environments
• Hitless patch upgrades
allows patches and new service features to be installed without restarting the equipment, increasing network uptime and
facilitating maintenance
Detection (BFD)
enables link connectivity monitoring and reduces network convergence time for RIP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, VRRP, MPLS, and
IRF
• Device Link Detection Protocol (DLDP)
monitors link connectivity and shuts down ports at both ends if unidirectional traffic is detected, preventing loops in STP-
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• Graceful restart
Layer 2 switching
Policy; IPv6 IGMP Snooping provides Layer 2 optimization of
Layer 3 services
determines the MAC address of another IP host in the same subnet; supports static ARPs; gratuitous ARP allows detection
Layer 3 routing
MD5 authentication for increased security and graceful restart for faster failure recovery
allows routers to indicate to others their capability to maintain a routing table during a temporary shutdown and
significantly reduces convergence times upon recovery; supports OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS
•MAC-based, Protocol-based, and Subnet-based VLANs
provides granular control and security; uses RADIUS to map a MAC address/user to specific VLANs, map protocols to
specific VLANs or subnets to specific VLANs.
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
supports static, dynamic, and reverse ARP and ARP proxy
•Flow Control
IEEE 802.3x Flow Control provides intelligent congestion management via PAUSE frames
• Ethernet Link Aggregation
provides IEEE 802.3ad Link Aggregation of up to 128 groups of 16 ports; support for LACP, LACP Local Forwarding First,
and LACP Short-time provides a fast, resilient environment that is ideal for the data center
provides support for 4,096 VLANs based on port, MAC address, IPv4 subnet, protocol, and guest VLAN; supports VLAN
mapping
• IGMP support
provides support for IGMP Snooping, Fast-Leave, and Groupmulticast traffic
•DHCP support at Layer 2
provides full DHCP Snooping support for DHCP Snooping Option 82, DHCP Relay Option 82, DHCP Snooping Trust, and
DHCP Snooping Item Backup
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) support
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and VRRP Extended
• Policy-based routing
• Equal-Cost Multipath (ECMP)
• Layer 3 IPv4 routing
• Open shortest path first (OSPF)
of duplicate IP addresses; proxy ARP allows normal ARP operation between subnets or when subnets are separated by a
Layer 2 network
simplifies the management of large IP networks and supports client and server; DHCP Relay enables DHCP operation
across subnets
provides support for Connectivity Fault Management (IEEE 802.1AG) and Ethernet in the First Mile (IEEE 802.3AH);
provides additional monitoring that can be used for fast fault detection and recovery
allow quick failover of router ports
makes routing decisions based on policies set by the network administrator
enables multiple equal-cost links in a routing environment to increase link redundancy and scale bandwidth
provides routing of IPv4 at media speed; supports static routes, RIP and RIPv2, OSPF, BGP, and IS-IS
delivers faster convergence; uses this link-state routing InteriorGateway Protocol (IGP), which supports ECMP, NSSA, and
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•Border Gateway Protocol 4 (BGP-4)
IS routing and extended
Additional information
Management
facilitate centralized discovery, monitoring, and secure management of networking devices
delivers an implementation of the Exterior Gateway Protocol (EGP) utilizing path vectors; uses TCP for enhanced
reliability for the route discovery process; reduces bandwidth consumption by advertising only incremental updates;
supports extensive policies for increased flexibility; scales to very large networks
•Intermediate system to intermediate system (IS-IS)
uses a path vector Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), which is defined by the ISO organization for ISby IETF RFC 1195 to operate in both TCP/IP and the OSI reference model (Integrated IS-IS)
• Static IPv6 routing
provides simple manually configured IPv6 routing
• Dual IP stack
maintains separate stacks for IPv4 and IPv6 to ease the transition from an IPv4-only network to an IPv6-only network
design
•Routing Information Protocol next generation (RIPng)
extends RIPv2 to support IPv6 addressing
• OSPFv3
provides OSPF support for IPv6
• BGP+
extends BGP-4 to support Multiprotocol BGP (MBGP), including support for IPv6 addressing
•IS-IS for IPv6
extends IS-IS to support IPv6 addressing
•IPv6 tunneling
allows IPv6 packets to traverse IPv4-only networks by encapsulating the IPv6 packet into a standard IPv4 packet;
supports manually configured, 6to4, and Intra-Site Automatic Tunnel Addressing Protocol (ISATAP) tunnels; is an
important element for the transition from IPv4 to IPv6
• Policy routing
allows custom filters for increased performance and security; supports ACLs, IP prefix, AS paths, community lists, and
aggregate policies
• Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
enables link connectivity monitoring and reduces network convergence time for RIP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, VRRP, MPLS, and
IRF
• Multicast Routing
provides robust support of multicast protocols PIM-SM, PIM-DM, PIM-SSM and PIM-BIDIR
• Layer 3 IPv6 routing
provides routing of IPv6 at media speed; supports static routing, RIPng, OSPFv3, BGP4+ for IPv6, and IS-ISv6
• Green IT and power
improves energy efficiency through the use of the latest advances in silicon development; shuts off unused ports and
utilizes
variable-speed fans, reducing energy costs
• Low power consumption
is rated to have one of the lowest power usages in the industry by Miercom independent tests
• USB support
− File copy
• Multiple configuration files
can be stored to the flash image
•SNMPv1, v2c, and v3
allows users to copy switch files to and from a USB flash drive
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• Network Time Protocol (NTP)
based wirespeed network monitoring and accounting with no impact on network performance; this
via SNMP (v2c and v3) and syslog; provides log throttling and log filtering to
estricts access to critical configuration commands; offers multiple privilege levels with password protection; ACLs provide
Security
provide IP Layer 3 filtering based on source/destination IP address/subnet and source/destination TCP/UDP port number
encrypts all transmitted data for secure remote CLI access over IP networks
synchronizes timekeeping among distributed time servers and clients; keeps timekeeping consistent among all clockdependent devices within the network so that the devices can provide diverse applications based on the consistent time
• Out-of-band interface
isolates management traffic from user data plane traffic for complete isolation and total reachability, no matter what
happens in the data plane
• Port mirroring
enables traffic on a port to be simultaneously sent to a network analyzer for monitoring
• Remote configuration and management
is available through a command-line interface (CLI)
• IEEE 802.1AB Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
advertises and receives management information from adjacent devices on a network, facilitating easy mapping by
network management applications
•sFlow (RFC 3176)
provides scalable ASICallows network operators to gather a variety of sophisticated network statistics and information for capacity planning and
real-time network monitoring purposes
• Command authorization
leverages RADIUS to link a custom list of CLI commands to an individual network administrator's login; an audit trail
documents activity
• Dual flash images
provide independent primary and secondary operating system files for backup while upgrading
•Command-line interface (CLI)
provides a secure, easy-to-use CLI for configuring the module via SSH or a switch console; provides direct real-time
session visibility
• Logging
provides local and remote logging of events
reduce the number of log events generated
• Management interface control
provides management access through a modem port and terminal interface, as well as in-band and out-of-band Ethernet
ports; provides access through terminal interface, Telnet, or secure shell (SSH)
• Industry-standard CLI with a hierarchical structure
reduces training time and expenses, and increases productivity in multivendor installations
• Management security
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Telnet and SNMP access; local and remote syslog capabilities allow logging of all access
• Information center
provides a central repository for system and network information; aggregates all logs, traps, and debugging information
generated by the system and maintains them in order of severity; outputs the network information to multiple channels
based on user-defined rules
• Network management
HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC) centrally configures, updates, monitors, and troubleshoots
• Remote intelligent mirroring
mirrors ingress/egress ACL-selected traffic from a switch port or VLAN to a local or remote switch port anywhere on the
network
• Access control lists (ACLs)
• RADIUS/TACACS+
• Secure shell
eases switch management security administration by using a password authentication server
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• IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS network logins
Convergence
Warranty and support
; for details on the software releases
HPE Recommended Options have the best performance, value and availability.
Recommended Options have been selected by Hewlett Packard Enterprise experts to provide the right technology for a range of
workloads and market segments. Fully integrated into the ProLiant management and security experience, Recommended Options
provide the best fit with ti
Extended Options
requiring the utmost in performance or value.
Options represent great value and performance but typically have a longer lead
control port-based access for authentication and accountability
• Port security
allows access only to specified MAC addresses, which can be learned or specified by the administrator
•LLDP-MED (Media Endpoint Discovery)
is a standard extension of LLDP that stores values for parameters such as QoS and VLAN to automatically configure
network devices such as IP phones
•1-year warranty
see http://www.hpe.com/networking/warrantysummary
product purchase.
• Software releases
to find software for your product, refer to http://www.hpe.com/networking/support
available with your product purchase, refer to http://www.hpe.com/networking/warrantysummary
for warranty and support information included with your
mely availability. View the list for your region.
provide an extended catalog of products tailored for customers in specific markets or with specific workloads,
Fully integrated into the ProLiant management and security experience, Extended
-time.
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Build To Order:
BTO is a standalone unit with no integration. BTO products ship standalone are not part of a CTO or Rack-Shippable solution.
Standard Switch Enclosures
HPE FlexFabric 5900AF 48XG 4QSFP+ Switch
JC772A
• 48 fixed 1000/10000 SFP+ ports (min=0 \ max=48)
See Configuration
HPE 5900AF 48XG 4QSFP with 4x5900AF 8xPSU 8xF-B Fan Trays 5xDAC 64x10G SR Optics and IMC
Bundle
JG846A
HPE 5900AF 48XG 4QSFP FB Bundle
Each Switch:
See Configuration
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP (8 Cables)
JG846A#B2B
•
No Power Cord
JG846A#AC3
• No Localized Power Cord Selected
PDU Cable ROW (8 Cables)
JG846A#B2C
• C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW) (8 Cables)
HPE 5900AF 48XG 4QSFP with 4x5900AF 8xPSU 8xB-F Fan Trays 5xDAC 64x10G SR Optics and IMC
Bundle
The following 40G Transceivers install into this switch: (Use #0D1 or #B01 quoted to
switch if switch is CTO) - if applicable
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 7m Active Optical Cable
JL287A
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 10m Active Optical Cable
JL288A
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 20m Active Optical Cable
JL289A
Note 6
The following 10G Transceivers install into this Module's SFP+ Ports: (Use #0D1 or
#B01 if switch is CTO) - if applicable
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m Active Optical Cable
JL290A
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 10m Active Optical Cable
JL291A
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 20m Active Optical Cable
JL292A
- if applicable
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Note 10
If the Switch Chassis is to be Box Level Factory Integrated (CTO), Then the #0D1 is required on the Switch
Chassis and integrated to the JG505A
per SSP)
Remarks:
Clic UNB - If an option is ordered with #0D1/#B01, then the switch must have #0D1 option.
Rack Level Integration CTO Models
CTO Switch Chassis
HPE FlexFabric 5900AF 48XG 4QSFP+ Switch
JC772A
• 48 fixed 1000/10000 SFP+ ports (min=0 \ max=48)
See Configuration
HPE FlexFabric 5900AF 48XGT 4QSFP+ Switch
JG336A
• 48 RJ-45 1/10GbE ports
See Configuration
HPE FlexFabric 5900AF 48G 4XG 2QSFP+ Switch
JG510A
• 48 autosensing 10/100/1000 ports (RJ45)
See Configuration
Configuration Rules:
Note 1
The following Transceivers install into this switch: (Use #0D1 or #B01 quoted to switch
if switch is CTO) - if applicable
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC SR Transceiver
JD092B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LRM Transceiver
JD093B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LR Transceiver
JD094B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC SR Data Center Transceiver
JL437A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LRM Data Center Transceiver
JL438A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LR Data Center Transceiver
JL439A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC ER 40km Transceiver
JG234A
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 0.65m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD095C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1.2m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD096C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD097C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable
HPE Premier Flex MPO/MPO OM4 100m (12ft) Cable (Recommended)
H6Z30A
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Internal Power Supplies
(JC772A, JG336A and JG510A) System (std 0 // max 2) User Selection (min 1 // max 2) per switch
(JG846A, JG847A, JG850A, JG851A, JG848A and JG849A) System (std 2 // max 2) User Selection (min 0 // max 0) per switch
HPE 58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply
JC680A
• includes 1 x c13, 300w
See Configuration
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP
JC680A#B2B
• C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
PDU Cable ROW
JC680A#B2C
• C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
HPE A58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow 300W AC Power Supply
JG900A
•
See Configuration
NOTE: 1, 3, 5
PDU Cable NA/MEX/TW/JP
JG900A#B2B
• C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
High Volt Switch/Router to Wall Power Cord
JG900A#B2E
• C15 PDU Jumper Cord (ROW)
HPE A58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow 300W DC Power Supply
JG901A
See Configuration
HPE FlexFabric Switch 650W 48V Hot Plug NEBS-compliant DC Power Supply
JH336A
See Configuration
Configuration Rules
Note 1
If 2 power supplies are selected they must be the same SKU number.
Note 2
Localization (Wall Power Cord) required on orders without #B2B, #B2C (PDU Power Cord) . (See Localization
Menu)
REMARK: When Switches/Routers are Factory Racked, Then #B2B, or #B2C should be the Defaulted Power
Cable option on the Switches/Routers.
Note 3
Only supported on JC772A and JG510A.
Note 4
Only supported on JG336A, JC772A and JG510A.
NOTE: 1, 2, 4
C15 PDU Jumper Cord (NA/MEX/TW/JP)
NOTE: 1, 3, 6
NOTE: 1, 4
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Note 5
Localization (Wall Power Cord) required on orders without #B2B, #B2C (PDU Power Cord) or #B2E. (See
Localization Menu)
Defaulted Power Cable option on the Switches/Routers.
Note 6
Watson Only - Add "(NEBS)" after the description on the PS table
Remarks:
Drop down under power supply should offer the following options and results:
Switch/Router/Power Supply to PDU Power Cord
#B2C ROW. (Watson Default B2B or B2C for Rack Level CTO)
Switch/Router/Power Supply to Wall Power Cord
CTO)
High Volt Power Electrical Module to Wall Power Cord
#B2E Option. (Offered only in North America, Mexico,
Taiwan, and Japan)
NOTE* Switches JC772A and JG510A should default selection of Power Supply as JC680A but allow selection
of JG900A and JG901A
Switch Options
Fan Trays
(JC772A, JG336A and JG510A) System (std 0 // max 2) User Selection (min 2 // max 2) per switch
(JG846A, JG847A, JG850A, JG851A, JG848A and JG849A) System (std 2 // max 2) User Selection (min 0 // max 0) per switch
HPE 58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow Fan Tray
JC682A
See Configuration
NOTE: 1, 3
HPE 58x0AF Front (Port Side) to Back (Power Side) Airflow Fan Tray
JC683A
See Configuration
NOTE: 1, 3
HPE X711 Front (Port Side) to Back (Power Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG552A
See Configuration
NOTE: 1, 4
HPE X712 Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG553A
See Configuration
NOTE: 1, 4
Configuration Rules
Note 1
Fan Trays cannot be mixed in the same switch enclosure
Note 3
Only supported on JC772A and JG510A.
Note 4
Only supported on JC772A, JG510A and JG336A.
Remarks:
Watson Blue Text:
If there is any empty space below the switch in a rack when using Back to Front Fan Trays,
JC682A, the rack will receive an Air Plenum kit that takes up 1U of additional space in the rack.
The Air Plenum kit is not required on fully configured racks. This only applies for CTO Rack Level
Integration. The Air Plenum Kit is a non
Factory Rack Level Integration.
REMARK: When Switches/Routers are Factory Racked, Then #B2B, #B2C should be the
- #B2B in North America, Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan or
- Localized Option (Watson Default for BTO and Box Level
-
-saleable SKU, and is brought in automatically for CTO
Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports
with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all
modules populated.
Safety
UL 60950-1; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1; EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part
Subchapter J; NOM; ROHS Compliance
Emissions
VCCI Class A; EN 55022 Class A; ICES-003 Class A; ANSI C63.4 2003; AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A; EN
47, Part 15) Class A
slots
1 RJ-45 out-of-band management port
The customer must order fan trays, as fan trays are not included with the switch. This system requires
two same-direction airflow fan trays to function properly. The system
should not be operated with only one fan tray for more than 24 hours. The system should not be
operated without a fan tray for more than two minutes. The system should not be operated outside of
the temperature range of 32°F (0°C) to 113°F (45°C). Failure to comply with these operating
< 1.5 µs (64-byte packets)
-40 to -60 VDC, rated
connected.
Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case
theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure
2; IEC 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; Anatel; ULAR; GOST; EN 60950-1/A11; FDA 21 CFR
61000-3-2:2006; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001+A2:2005; EMC Directive 2004/108/EC; FCC (CFR
for details on the service-level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only
4 fixed 1000/10000 SFP+ ports
1 RJ-45 out-of-band management port
The customer must order fan trays, as fan trays are not included with the switch. This system requires
two same-direction airflow fan trays to function properly. The system
should not be operated with only one fan tray for more than 24 hours. The system should not be
operated without a fan tray for more than two minutes. The system should not be operated outside of
the temperature range of 32°F (0°C) to 113°F (45°C). Failure to comply with these operating
< 1.5 µs (64-byte packets)
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Environment
Operating temperature
32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Operating relative
humidity
10% to 90%, noncondensing
Acoustic
Low-speed fan: 65.7 dB, High-speed fan: 70.6 dB
Electrical characteristics
Frequency
50/60 Hz
Maximum heat
dissipation
887 BTU/hr (935.79 kJ/hr)
Voltage
100 - 240 VAC, rated
(depending on power supply chosen)
Maximum power rating
260 W
Idle power
200 W
Notes
Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports
modules populated.
Safety
UL 60950-1; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1; EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part
Subchapter J; NOM; ROHS Compliance
Emissions
VCCI Class A; EN 55022 Class A; ICES-003 Class A; ANSI C63.4 2003; AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A; EN
connected.
Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case
theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure
with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all
2; IEC 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; Anatel; ULAR; GOST; EN 60950-1/A11; FDA 21 CFR
61000-3-2:2006; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001+A2:2005; EMC Directive 2004/108/EC; FCC (CFR
interruptions
for details on the service-level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
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I/O ports and slots
48 RJ-45 1/10GbE ports (IEEE 802.3an-2006 Type 10GBASE-T and IEEE 802.3ab-2008 Type
4 QSFP+ 40-GbE ports
Additional ports and
1 RJ-45 serial console port
1 USB 2.0
Power supplies
2 power supply slots
1 minimum power supply required (ordered separately)
Fan tray
2 fan tray slots
requirements may void the product warranty.
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
17.32(w) x 25.98(d) x 1.72(h) in (43.99 x 65.99 x 4.37 cm)
Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports
ed PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all
modules populated.
Safety
UL 60950-1; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1; EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part
Emissions
VCCI Class A; EN 55022 Class A; ICES-003 Class A; ANSI C63.4 2003; AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A; EN
47, Part 15) Class A
Immunity
Generic
ETSI EN 300 386 V1.3.3
1000BASE-T)
slots
1 RJ-45 out-of-band management port
The customer must order fan trays, as fan trays are not included with the switch. This system requires
two same-direction airflow fan trays to function properly. The system
should not be operated with only one fan tray for more than 24 hours. The system should not be
operated without a fan tray for more than two minutes. The system should not be operated outside of
the temperature range of 32°F (0°C) to 113°F (45°C). Failure to comply with these operating
-40 to -60 VDC, rated
connected.
Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case
theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure
with fully load
2; IEC 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; Anatel; ULAR; GOST; EN 60950-1/A11; FDA 21 CFR
Subchapter J; NOM; ROHS Compliance
61000-3-2:2006; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001+A2:2005; EMC Directive 2004/108/EC; FCC (CFR
for details on the service-level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
slots
1 RJ-45 out-of-band management port
The customer must order fan trays, as fan trays are not included with the switch. This system requires
two sameone fan tray for more than 24 hours. The system should not be operated without a fan tray for more
than two minutes. The system should not be operated outside of the temperature range of 32°F (0°C)
< 1.5 µs (64-byte packets)
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Electrical characteristics
Frequency
50/60 Hz
Maximum heat
dissipation
887 BTU/hr (935.79 kJ/hr)
Voltage
100 - 240 VAC, rated
(depending on power supply chosen)
Maximum power rating
196 W
Idle power
106 W
Notes
Idle power is the actual power consumption of the device with no ports
modules populated.
Safety
UL 60950-1; EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products-Part 1; EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products-Part
Subchapter J; NOM; ROHS Compliance
Emissions
VCCI Class A; EN 55022 Class A; ICES-003 Class A; ANSI C63.4 2003; AS/NZS CISPR 22 Class A; EN
connected.
Maximum power rating and maximum heat dissipation are the worst-case
theoretical maximum numbers provided for planning the infrastructure
with fully loaded PoE (if equipped), 100% traffic, all ports plugged in, and all
2; IEC 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1; Anatel; ULAR; GOST; EN 60950-1/A11; FDA 21 CFR
61000-3-2:2006; EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001+A2:2005; EMC Directive 2004/108/EC; FCC (CFR
or JC681A is required.
for details on the service-level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
RFC 1587 OSPF NSSA
RFC 2328 OSPFv2
RFC 3101 OSPF NSSA
RFC 3137 OSPF Stub Router Advertisement
RFC 3623 Graceful OSPF Restart
RFC 4577 OSPF as the Provi
Protocol for BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs)
RFC 4811 OSPF Out
Resynchronization
RFC 4812 OSPF Restart Signaling
RFC 4813 OSPF Link
QoS/CoS
IEEE 802.1p (CoS)
RFC 2475 DiffServ Architecture
RFC 2597
RFC 3247 Supplemental Information for the New
Definition of the EF PHB (Expedited Forwarding
Per
Full Mesh Internal BGP (IBGP)
RFC 4760 Multiprotocol Extensions for BGP-4
Protocol
RFC 4254 The Secure Shell (SSH) Connection
Protocol
RFC 4364 BGP/MPLS IP Virtual Private Networks
(VPNs)
RFC 4419 Diffie-Hellman Group Exchange for the
Secure Shell (SSH) Transport Layer Protocol
RFC 4594 Configuration Guidelines for DiffServ
Service Classes
RFC 4941 Privacy Extensions for Stateless
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HPE FlexFabric 5900 Switch Series accessories
Transceivers
HPE X120 1G SFP LC LH40 1550nm Transceiver
JD062A
HPE X120 1G SFP LC LX Transceiver
JD119B
HPE X120 1G SFP RJ45 T Transceiver
JD089B
HPE X120 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver
JD118B
HPE X125 1G SFP LC LH40 1310nm Transceiver
JD061A
HPE X125 1G SFP LC LH70 Transceiver
JD063B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC SR Transceiver
JD092B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC SR Data Center Transceiver
JL437A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LRM Transceiver
JD093B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LRM Data Center Transceiver
JL438A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LR Transceiver
JD094B
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LR Data Center Transceiver
JL439A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC ER 40km Transceiver
JG234A
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 0.65m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD095C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 1.2m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD096C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable
JD097C
HPE FlexNetwork X240 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 7m Active Optical Cable
JL287A
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 10m Active Optical Cable
JL288A
HPE X2A0 40G QSFP+ to QSFP+ 20m Active Optical Cable
JL289A
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 7m Active Optical Cable
JL290A
HPE X130 10G SFP+ LC LH80 Tunable Transceiver
JL250A
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 10m Active Optical Cable
JL291A
HPE X2A0 10G SFP+ to SFP+ 20m Active Optical Cable
JL292A
HPE X140 40G QSFP+ LC LR4L 2km SM Transceiver
JL286A
HPE X711 Front (Port Side) to Back (Power Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG552A
HPE X712 Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG553A
HPE FlexFabric 5900 48XG 4QSFP+ Short Form Factor Switch (JH337A)
HPE A58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow 300W AC Power Supply
JG900A
HPE A58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow 300W DC Power Supply
JG901A
HPE 58x0AF Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow Fan Tray
JC682A
HPE 58x0AF Front (Port Side) to Back (Power Side) Airflow Fan Tray
JC683A
HPE X711 Front (Port Side) to Back (Power Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG552A
HPE X712 Back (Power Side) to Front (Port Side) Airflow High Volume Fan Tray
JG553A
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NOTE: Details are not available for all accessories. The following specifications were available at the time of publication.
HPE X120 1G SFP LC
LH40 1550nm
Transceiver
A small form
pluggable (SFP) Gigabit
LH40 transceiver that
provides a
Gigabit solution up to 40
km on a single mode fiber.
Ports
1 LC 1000BASE-LH port (no IEEE standard exists for 1550 nm optics)
Connectivity
Connector type
LC
Wavelength
1550 nm
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
2.17(d) x 0.6(w) x 0.46(h) in. (5.51 x 1.52 x
1.17 cm)
Full configuration weight
0.04 lb. (0.02 kg)
Electrical characteristics
Power consumption typical
0.8 W
Power consumption
maximum
1.0 W
Cabling
Cable type:
Single
Maximum distance:
Fiber type
Single Mode
Services
Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales website
at:
level descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
response times in your area, please contact your local Hewlett Packard
Enterprise sales office.
HPE X125 1G SFP LC
Ports
1 LC 1000BASE-LH port (no IEEE standard exists for 1550 nm optics)
Connectivity
Connector type
LC
Wavelength
1550 nm
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
2.17(d) x 0.6(w) x 0.46(h) in. (5.51 x 1.52 x
Full configuration weight
0.04 lb. (0.02 kg)
Electrical characteristics
Power consumption
typical
0.8 W
Power consumption
maximum
1.0 W
Cabling
Cable type:
• 70km
Fiber type
Single Mode
Services
Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales website
Enterprise sales office.
(JD062A)
-factor
full-duplex
LH70 Transceiver
(JD063B)
-mode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T G.652;
• 40km distance
http://www.hpe.com/networking/services for details on the service-
A small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) Gigabit
LH70 transceiver that
provides a full-duplex
Gigabit solution up to
70km on a single-mode
fiber.
1.17 cm)
Single-mode fiber optic, complying with ITU-T G.652;
Maximum distance:
at: http://www.hpe.com/networking/services for details on the servicelevel descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
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HPE X120 1G SFP LC SX
Ports
1 LC 1000BASE-SX port
Connectivity
Connector type
LC
Wavelength
850 nm
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
2.17(d) x 0.6(w) x 0.46(h) in. (5.51 x 1.52 x
1.17 cm)
Full configuration weight
0.04 lb. (0.02 kg)
Electrical characteristics
Power consumption
typical
0.8 W
Power consumption
maximum
1.0 W
Cabling
Maximum distance:
• OM3 = Not Specified by standard
Cable length
up to 550m
Fiber type
Multi Mode
Services
Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales website
Enterprise sales office.
HPE X120 1G SFP LC LX
Ports
1 SFP 1000BASE-LX port (IEEE 802.3z Type 1000BASE-LX)
Connectivity
Connector type
LC
Wavelength
1300 nm
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
2.17(d) x 0.6(w) x 0.46(h) in. (5.51 x 1.52 x
1.17 cm)
Full configuration weight
0.04 lb. (0.02 kg)
Electrical characteristics
Power consumption
typical
0.8 W
Power consumption
maximum
1.0 W
Cabling
Cable type:
• 10km for Singlemode
Fiber type
Both
Services
Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales website
Enterprise sales office.
HPE X120 1G
Ports
1 RJ-45 1000BASE-T port (IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T)
Connectivity
Connector type
RJ-45
Transceiver (JD118B)
A small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) Gigabit
SX transceiver that
provides a full-duplex
Gigabit solution up to
550m on a Multimode
fiber.
Transceiver (JD119B)
A small form-factor
pluggable (SFP) Gigabig
LX transceiver that
provides a full duplex
Gigabit solution up to
550m on MMF or 10Km
on SMF
• FDDI Grade distance = 220m
• OM1 = 275m
• OM2 = 500m
at: http://www.hpe.com/networking/services for details on the servicelevel descriptions and product numbers. For details about services and
response times in your area, please contact your local Hewlett Packard
SFP RJ45 T
Either single mode or multimode;
Maximum distance:
• 550m for Multimode
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Transceiver
Physical
Dimensions
2.71(d) x 0.54(w) x 0.55(h) in. (6.88 x 1.37 x 1.4
cm)
Full configuration weight
0.07 lb. (0.03 kg)
Electrical
Power consumption typical
0.8 W
Power consumption maximum
1.0 W
Cabling
Cable type:
• 100m
Services
Refer to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales website
contact your local Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales office.
(JD089B)
A small form
factor pluggable
(SFP) Gigabit
1000Base-T
transceiver that
provides a full
duplex Gigabit
solution up to
100m on a Cat5+ cable.
characteristics
characteristics
1000BASE-T: Category 5 (5E or better recommended), 100 Ù differential 4-pair unshielded
twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) balanced, complying with IEEE 802.3ab
1000BASE-T;
Maximum distance:
at: http://www.hpe.com/networking/services for details on the service-level descriptions
and product numbers. For details about services and response times in your area, please