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H3C WX2880X Access Controller
Installation Guide
New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
http://www.h3c.com
Document version: 6W100-20220729

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  • Page 1 H3C WX2880X Access Controller Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20220729...
  • Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
  • Page 3 Preface This installation guide describes the installation procedures for the WX2880X access controller, including preparing for installation, installing the access controller, and accessing the access controller. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience • Conventions •...
  • Page 4 It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. Your comments or suggestions would be highly appreciated.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Preparing for installation ·········································································· 1-1 Safety recommendations ································································································································ 1-1 Safety symbols ········································································································································ 1-1 General safety recommendations ··········································································································· 1-1 Electrical safety ······································································································································· 1-1 Laser safety ············································································································································· 1-2 Examining the installation site ························································································································· 1-2 Temperature and humidity ······················································································································ 1-2 Cleanliness ·············································································································································· 1-2 Cooling ····················································································································································...
  • Page 6: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for installation Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury, read the following safety recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition. Safety symbols When reading this document, note the following symbols: WARNING means an alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in personal injury.
  • Page 7: Laser Safety

    Laser safety WARNING! Do not stare into any open apertures of operating transceiver modules or optical fiber connectors. The laser light emitted from these apertures might hurt your eyes. CAUTION: • Before you remove the optical fiber connector from a fiber port, execute the shutdown command in interface view to shut down the port.
  • Page 8: Cooling

    Substance Concentration limit (particles/m Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 µm To eliminate corrosion and premature aging of components, the equipment room must also meet limits on salts, acids, and sulfides, as shown in Table1-3. Table1-3 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room Max.
  • Page 9: Emi

    • Before working with the device, wear ESD gloves and ESD garment, and remove conductive objects such as jewelry or watch. Make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. • Always remember to wear an ESD wrist strap when working with a transceiver module. No ESD wrist strap is provided with the device.
  • Page 10: Lightning Protection

    • 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 device far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices. • Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary. •...
  • Page 11: Pre-Installation Checklist

    Figure1-4 Installation tools Pre-installation checklist Table1-4 Pre-installation checklist Item Requirements Result • There is a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in)) around the device for heat dissipation. Ventilation • A good ventilation system is available at the installation site. Temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Humidity...
  • Page 12 Item Requirements Result • The front and rear of the rack are a minimum of 0.8 m (31.50 in) away from walls or other devices. • The device is far away from any moist area and heat source. Safety • precautions You have located the emergency power switch in the equipment room.
  • Page 13 Contents 2 Installing the device ················································································· 2-1 Confirming installation preparations ················································································································ 2-1 Installation flowchart········································································································································ 2-2 Mounting the device on a workbench ············································································································· 2-2 Installing the device in a 19-inch rack ············································································································· 2-3 Mounting the device on a wall ························································································································· 2-5 Grounding the device ······································································································································...
  • Page 14: Installing The Device

    WARNING! Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact H3C Support for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby. Confirming installation preparations Before you install the device, verify that you have read "Preparing for installation"...
  • Page 15: Installation Flowchart

    Installation flowchart Figure2-1 Installation flowchart Start Determine the installation position Install the device on Mounting the device Install the device in a workbench on a wall a 19-inch rack Ground the device (Optional) Install network port lightning arresters (Optional) Install a surge protected power strip Connect the AP to...
  • Page 16: Installing The Device In A 19-Inch Rack

    Figure2-2 Mounting the device on a workbench Installing the device in a 19-inch rack IMPORTANT: Keep a minimum distance of 1 U (44.45 mm, or 1.75 in) between devices in a rack for good heat dissipation. To install the device in a 19-inch rack in the equipment room by using mounting brackets: Wear the ESD wrist strap and make sure the rack is sturdy and is grounded reliably.
  • Page 17 Figure2-3 Installing cage nuts Unpack the M4 screws (packed with the mounting brackets), and then use the M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets to the device. Figure2-4 Attaching the mounting brackets to the device Supporting the device bottom with one hand and holding the device front with the other, push the device gently into the rack.
  • Page 18: Mounting The Device On A Wall

    Figure2-5 Attaching the mounting brackets to the front rack posts Mounting the device on a wall IMPORTANT: To mount the device on a wall, make sure its faceplate faces downwards. To mount the device on a wall: Drill four 8 mm (0.32 in) diameter holes at spacing shown in Figure2-6 in the wall.
  • Page 19 Figure2-6 Installation hole spacing Figure2-7 Drilling installation holes Hammer a wall anchor into each hole until the flat washer is flush with the wall and then remove the nut, spring washer, and flash washer from the anchor bolt in sequence.
  • Page 20 Figure2-8 Hammering the wall anchor into the wall Mount the device on the wall anchors by using the mounting brackets attached to the device and then install the flat washer, spring washer, and nut in sequence and then fasten the nut on the wall anchors.
  • Page 21: Grounding The Device

    Grounding the device WARNING! • Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. Before installing or using the device, connect the grounding cable for it correctly. • Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main or lightning rod.
  • Page 22 Figure2-11 Grounding the device through the rack Grounding the device with a grounding conductor buried in the earth  If earth is available at the installation site, you can ground the device with a grounding conductor buried in the earth. Hammer a 0.5 m (1.64 ft) or longer angle iron or steel tube into the earth to serve as a grounding conductor.
  • Page 23: (Optional) Installing Network Port Lightning Protectors

    (Optional) Installing network port lightning protectors CAUTION: If part of the network cable for a network port is routed outdoors, install a network port lightning protector for the port to protect against damages caused by lightning strikes. IMPORTANT: • Before installing a network port lightning protector, read the instructions in the document that comes with the protector.
  • Page 24: (Optional) Installing A Surge Protected Power Strip

    (Optional) Installing a surge protected power strip CAUTION: If you use an AC power line routed from outdoors for the device, use a surge protected power strip for the device to protect against damages caused by lightning strikes. IMPORTANT: Before installing a surge protected power strip, read the instructions in the document that comes with the strip.
  • Page 25 CAUTION: • To connect a fiber port by using an optical fiber, first install a transceiver module in the port and then connect the optical fiber to the transceiver module. • Insert a dust cap into any open optical fiber connector and a dust plug into any open fiber port or transceiver module port to protect them from contamination and ESD damage.
  • Page 26: Connecting The Power Cord

    Figure2-14 Connecting an optical fiber Connecting the power cord WARNING! To avoid bodily injury, first connect the power cord to the device, and then connect the power cord to the power source in the equipment room. CAUTION: Before connecting the power cord, make sure the device is grounded correctly. To connect the power cord: Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC-input power receptacle on the device.
  • Page 27: Verifying The Installation

    Press Ctrl+T to access BOOTWARE DIAG-TEST MENU Booting Normal Extended BootWare The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing..Done **************************************************************************** H3C WX2880X BootWare, Version 1.07 **************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2004-2022 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : May 20 2022 Memory Type : DDR4 SDRAM Memory Size...
  • Page 28 System image is starting... Cryptographic algorithms tests passed. Line con0 is available. Press ENTER to get started. Press Enter at the prompt, and you can configure the device when the prompt <H3C> appears. 2-15...
  • Page 29 Contents 3 Troubleshooting ······················································································· 3-1 Power supply failure ········································································································································ 3-1 Symptom ················································································································································· 3-1 Solution ··················································································································································· 3-1 No display or garbled display on the configuration terminal ··········································································· 3-1 Symptom ················································································································································· 3-1 Solution ··················································································································································· 3-1 Software loading failure··································································································································· 3-2 Symptom ················································································································································· 3-2 Solution ···················································································································································...
  • Page 30 Troubleshooting Power supply failure Symptom The device cannot be powered on. The system status LED (SYS) is off. Solution To resolve the issue: Verify that the power source is as required. Verify that the power cord is connected securely. Verify that the power cord is in good condition. If the issue persists, contact Technical Support.
  • Page 31 Software loading failure Symptom The device fails in software loading. Solution To resolve the issue: Verify that the physical ports are connected securely and correctly. If a port is not connected securely, reconnect the port and make sure the connections are correct. View the software loading process displayed on the HyperTerminal to check for errors.
  • Page 32 Contents 4 Hardware management and maintenance ··············································· 4-1 Displaying hardware information about the device ························································································· 4-1 Displaying software and hardware version information about the device ··············································· 4-1 Displaying the operational statistics about the device············································································· 4-1 Displaying information about the device ································································································· 4-2 Displaying electrical label information for the device ··············································································...
  • Page 33: Hardware Management And Maintenance

    H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.064, ESS 5610 Copyright (c) 2004-2022 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. H3C WX2880X uptime is 4 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes Last reboot reason : User soft reboot Boot image: flash:/boot.bin Boot image version: 7.1.064, ESS 5610...
  • Page 34: Displaying Information About The Device

    H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.064, ESS 5610 Copyright (c) 2004-2022 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. H3C WX2880X uptime is 4 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 47 minutes Last reboot reason : User soft reboot Boot image: flash:/boot.bin Boot image version: 7.1.064, ESS 5610...
  • Page 35: Displaying Electrical Label Information For The Device

    An electrical label is a profile of a device. It contains the permanent configuration, including the serial number, manufacturing date, MAC address, and vendor name. Use the command to display the electrical label information for the display device manuinfo device. <H3C> display device manuinfo DEVICE_NAME:WX2880X DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER:219801A3TM8216E00001 MAC_ADDRESS:5CA7-21EE-F860 MANUFACTURING_DATE:2022-01-14 VENDOR_NAME:H3C...
  • Page 36: Displaying The Memory Usage Of The Device

    Mem:Cached, which indicates the physical memory available for applications. Swap Swap memory. Displaying the operational status of the built-in fans Use the display fan command to display the operating states of fans. <H3C> display fan Fan 1 State: Normal Table4-5 Command output Field Description Fan n...
  • Page 37: Displaying The Operating State Of Power Modules

    Absent—The fan is not in position. Displaying the operating state of power modules Use the display power command to display the operating state of power modules. <H3C> display power Power 1 State: Normal Power 2 State: Abnormal Table4-6 Command output...
  • Page 38: Configuration Procedure

    Configuration procedure Rebooting the device immediately Task Command Remarks reboot force Reboot the device immediately. Available in user view. Scheduling a reboot for the device Task Command Remarks • Use either command. Schedule a reboot to occur at a specific time or date: By default, no reboot date or time or reboot schedule reboot at time delay time is specified.
  • Page 39 Contents 5 Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ·························· 5-1 Chassis views ················································································································································· 5-1 Interface arrangement ····································································································································· 5-1 Technical specifications ·································································································································· 5-2...
  • Page 40 Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications Chassis views Figure5-1 Front view (1) 100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet ports 1 (2) 10GBASE-R-SFP+ ports 9 and 10 through 8 (3) 2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet ports 11 (4) USB port and 12 (5) Console port (6) Reset button (RESET) Figure5-2 Rear view (1) AC-input power receptacle...
  • Page 41 Technical specifications Table5-1 Technical specifications Item Specification Console port 1, 9600 bps ( default ) to 115200 bps USB port USB 2.0, used for data transfer • 8 × 100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports GE port • 2× 2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper port SFP+ port 2 ×...
  • Page 42 Contents 6 Appendix B LEDs ···················································································· 6-1 LEDs ······························································································································································· 6-1 LED description ··············································································································································· 6-1...
  • Page 43 Appendix B LEDs LEDs Figure6-1 LEDs (1) 100/1000MBASE-T autosensing port LEDs (2) 10GBASE-R-SFP+ autosensing port LEDs (3) 2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing port LED (4) System status LED (SYS) LED description Table6-1 LED description Mark Status Description Flashing green (4 The system is starting up. Flashing green (0.5 The system is operating correctly.
  • Page 44 Mark Status Description The port is receiving or transmitting data at 10 Flashing green Gbps. Steady yellow A 1 Gbps link is present on the port. The port is receiving or transmitting data at 1 Flashing yellow Gbps. No link is present on the port. Steady green A 2.5 Gbps link is present on the port.
  • Page 45 Contents 7 Appendix C Optional transceiver modules ·············································· 7-1 Views······························································································································································· 7-1 Specifications ·················································································································································· 7-2...
  • Page 46 Appendix C Optional transceiver modules Views You must use an SFP or SFP+ transceiver module and optical fiber with an LC connector to connect the fiber port on the AC. Figure7-1 SFP transceiver module Figure7-2 SFP+ transceiver module Figure7-3 Optical fibers with LC connectors (1) LC connector (2) Optical fiber...
  • Page 47 A transceiver module that has "MM" in its name supports multi-mode optical fibers. A transceiver module that has "SM" in its name supports single-mode optical fibers. The H3C transceiver modules are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of H3C transceiver modules, contact Technical Support or marketing staff.
  • Page 48 Item SFP-XG-LX-SM1310-E Output power –8.2 to +0.5 dBm ≤ –14.4 dBm Receiver sensitivity ≤ 0.5 dBm Light saturation Table7-4 SFP-XG-SX-MM850-E specifications Item SFP-XG-SX-MM850-E Central wavelength 850 nm Max transmission distance 300 m (984.25 ft) Data rate 10.31 Gb/s Connector type Duplex LC connector Fiber mode 50 μm...

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