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Preface This installation guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S5150-EI Switch Series. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • About the H3C S5150-EI documentation set. • Obtaining documentation.
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GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window appears; click OK. Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder.
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Description Represents a security card, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL VPN, IPS, or ACG card. About the H3C S5150-EI documentation set The H3C S5150-EI documentation set includes the following categories of documents: Category Documents Purposes Product description and Marketing brochures Describe product specifications and benefits.
Obtaining documentation Access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com. Click the following links to obtain different categories of product documentation: [Technical Documents]—Provides hardware installation, software upgrading, and software feature configuration and maintenance documentation.
Preparing for installation H3C S5150-EI Switch Series includes the following models: • S5150X-16S-EI. • S5150X-16ST-EI. • S5150-24S-PWR-EI. 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.
Temperature/humidity Maintain temperature and humidity in the equipment room as described in "Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications." • 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.
• 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. Laser safety WARNING! The switch is Class 1 laser device. Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The laser light emitted from the optical fiber might hurt your eyes.
CAUTION: Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence. Figure 1 Hardware installation flow...
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Installation accessories Table 3 Installation accessories for the S5150-EI switches Installation Installation Chassis Installation requirements methods procedure "Rack-mounting by S5150X-16ST- Using front Install the front mounting brackets at using front mounting mounting brackets the port side or power module side.
Installation accessories Table 4 Installation accessories for the S5150-EI switches S5150X-16S-EI Installation accessories S5150-24S-PWR-EI S5150X-16ST-EI Front mounting brackets (Figure Provided Provided Rear mounting brackets and Provided load-bearing screws (Figure Grounding cable Provided Provided Figure 4 Front mounting bracket (1) Hole for attaching the bracket to a rack (2) Hole for attaching the bracket to the switch chassis Figure 5 Rear mounting bracket and load-bearing screw (1) Hole for attaching the bracket to a rack...
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a. Unpack the front mounting brackets and the M4 screws (supplied with the switch) for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis. b. Align the round holes in the wide flange of one front mounting bracket with the screw holes in the chassis.
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Figure 8 Attaching the front mounting bracket to the middle installation position (S5150-24S-PWR-EI) Mount the chassis in the rack: a. One person supports the chassis bottom with one hand, holds the front part of the chassis with the other hand, and pushes the chassis into the rack gently b.
Figure 10 Mounting the switch in the rack (front mounting brackets at the power module side) Figure 11 Mounting the switch in the rack (front mounting brackets at the middle installation position) Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets (S5150-24S-PWR-EI) This mounting method is applicable only to the S5150-24S-PWR-EI switch.
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a. Unpack the front mounting brackets and the M4 screws for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis. b. Align the round holes in the wide flange of one front mounting bracket with the screw holes in the port-side mounting position on one side of the chassis (see Figure 12).
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Figure 13 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to a rack with the wide flange inside the rack Figure 14 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to a rack with the wide flange outside the rack Mount the switch chassis in the rack: a.
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b. The other person aligns the oval holes in the front brackets with the mounting holes in the front rack posts, and attaches the front mounting brackets with M6 screws (user supplied) to the front rack posts. Make sure the front and rear mounting brackets have securely attached the switch to the rack.
Figure 16 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the mounting brackets outside the rack) Mounting the switch on a workbench IMPORTANT: • Ensure good ventilation and 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation. •...
• Grounding the switch with a grounding strip • Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground • Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord NOTE: The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only. Grounding the switch with a grounding strip WARNING! Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room.
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b. Slide the heat-shrink tubing onto the cable and insert the bare metal part into the end of the ring terminal. c. Use a crimper to secure the metal part of the cable to the ring terminal. d. Slide the heat-shrink tubing down the cable until the tube covers the joint. e.
Figure 20 Connecting the grounding cable to the grounding strip (1) Grounding post (2) Grounding strip (3) Grounding cable (4) Hex nut Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground If the installation site has no grounding strips, but earth ground is available, hammer a 0.5 m (1.64 ft) or longer angle iron or steel tube into the earth ground to serve as a grounding conductor.
• The power cord is securely connected to the power outlet. Figure 22 Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord (1) Power cord that has a PE terminal (2) Chassis rear panel NOTE: • If the ground contact in the power outlet is not connected to the ground, report the problem and reconstruct the grounding system.
Installing a PSR150 power module CAUTION: To prevent damage to the power module or the connectors on the backplane, insert the power module gently. If you encounter a hard resistance when inserting the power module, pull out the power module and insert it again. For the PSR150-A1 and PSR150-D1 power modules, the installation and removal procedures are the same.
Figure 26 Installing a PSR150-A1 power module Removing a PSR150 power module Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Disconnect the power cord. Loosen the captive screws of the power module with a Phillips screwdriver until they are completely disengaged.
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Figure 27 Removing the filler panel Unpack the power module and verify that the power module model is correct. Put away the packaging box and packaging bag of the power module for future use. Correctly orient the power module with the power module slot (use the letters on the power module faceplate for orientation), grasp the handle of the power module with one hand and support its bottom with the other, and slide the power module slowly along the guide rails into the slot until you hear that the latch of the power module clicks into the slot.
Figure 29 PSR1110-56A installed in the chassis Removing a PSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A power module Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Disconnect the power cord. Press the latch towards the handle, and pull the power module along the guide rails until it is part-way out.
Connecting the power cord CAUTION: • The AC power cord for the PSR150-A1 uses C13 connector, while the AC power cord for the PSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A uses high-temperature C15 connector. Do not mix them. • Provide a circuit breaker for each power module and make sure the circuit breaker is off before installation. Table 5 Power cord connection procedures at a glance Switch Power mode...
Figure 32 Connecting an AC power cord to the switch (2) Connecting a DC power cord to the switch WARNING! RPS power cords are required if the RPS power source is used. To connect a DC power cord to the switch: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
Figure 34 Connecting a DC power cord to the switch (2) Connecting the PSR150-A1 Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Attach the hooks of the bail latch (supplied with the power module) into the two holes next to the power receptacle on the power module, and pull the bail latch leftwards (see Figure 35).
Connecting the PSR150-D1 WARNING! • H3C DC power cords are required if the –48 VDC power source is used. RPS power cords are required if the RPS power source is used. • Identify the positive (+) and negative (-) marks on the two wires to avoid connection mistakes.
Connecting the PSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A The following takes the PSR720-56A as an example. The connection procedure for the PSR360-56A and PSR1110-56A is similar. To connect the PSR720-56A: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Plug the female connector end of the AC power cord into the AC input socket of the power module (see callout 1 in Figure...
Accessing the switch for the first time Setting up the configuration environment You can access the S5150-EI switch through the serial console port or the mini USB console port. As a best practice, use the serial port to access the switch. To access the switch through the mini USB console port, you need to prepare the mini USB console cable.
Click the following link, or copy it to the address bar on the browser to log in to download page of the USB console driver, and download the driver. http://www.h3c.com/portal/Technical_Support___Documents/Software_Download/Other_Prod uct/USB_Console/ Select a driver program according to the operating system you use: XR21V1410_XR21B1411_Windows_Ver1840_x86_Installer.EXE—32-bit operating...
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Figure 41 Device Driver Installation Wizard Click Continue Anyway if the following dialog box appears. Figure 42 Software Installation Click Finish.
Figure 43 Completing the device driver installation wizard Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your PC. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site.
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After the startup completes, you can access the CLI to configure the switch. For more information about the configuration commands and CLI, see H3C S5150-EI Switch Series Configuration Guides and H3C S5150-EI Switch Series Command References.
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use H3C IRF technology to connect and virtualize S5150-EI switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. IRF fabric setup flowchart...
CLI of the master switch. IRF member switches automatically elect a master. You can affect the election result by assigning a high member priority to the intended master switch. For more information about master election, see H3C S5150-EI Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.
Planning IRF topology and connections You can create an IRF fabric in daisy chain topology or more reliable ring topology. In ring topology, the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in daisy chain topology. Instead, the IRF fabric changes to a daisy chain topology without interrupting network services.
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches Identify the physical IRF ports on the member switches according to your topology and connection scheme. Table 7 shows the physical ports that can be used for IRF connection and the port use restrictions. Table 7 Physical IRF port requirements Chassis Candidate physical IRF ports...
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Figure 47 Connecting the switches in one rack Figure 48 IRF fabric topology Connecting the IRF member switches in a ToR solution You can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side to deploy a top of rack (ToR) solution.
• To bind the ports on an interface card to an IRF port, you must install the interface card first. For how to install an interface card, see H3C S5150-EI Switch Series Interface Cards User Guide. • Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings.
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To avoid IP address collision and network problems, configure a minimum of one multi-active detection (MAD) mechanism to detect the presence of multiple identical IRF fabrics and handle collisions. For more information about MAD detection, see H3C S5150-EI Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.
Verify that the operating temperature of the switch is in an acceptable range, and the power module has good ventilation. Over-temperature can cause the power module to stop working and enter protection state. d. If the problem persists, contact H3C Support. RPS DC input •...
For more information about the PWR1 and PWR2 LEDs on the front panel of the switch, Table • For more information about the LEDs on a power module, see H3C PSR360-56A Power Module User Manual, H3C PSR720-56A Power Module User Manual, and H3C PSR1110-56A Power Module User Manual.
"Installing/removing a power module." Fan failure The S5150-EI series switches use fixed fans. If a fan failure occurs, contact H3C Support and do not attempt to fix the problem yourself. Configuration terminal display problems If the configuration environment setup is correct, the configuration terminal displays booting information when the switch is powered on.
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications Chassis views S5150X-16S-EI Figure 50 S5150X-16S-EI front panel (1) SFP+ port LED (2) Power module 1 status LED (PWR1) (3) Power module 2 status LED (PWR2) (4) System status LED (SYS) (5) Management Ethernet port status LED (MGMT) (6) USB port (7) Mini USB console port (8) Serial console port...
S5150X-16ST-EI Figure 52 S5150X-16ST-EI front panel (1) 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED (2) SFP+ port LED (3) RPS status LED (RPS) (4) System status LED (SYS) (5) Management Ethernet port status LED (MGMT) (6) USB port (7) Mini USB console port (8) Serial console port (9) Management Ethernet port (10) SFP+ port...
S5150-24S-PWR-EI Figure 54 S5150-24S-PWR-EI front panel (1) 2.5G/1000/100BASE-T autosensing Ethernet (2) 2.5G/1000/100BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port port (3) SFP+ port LED (4) Power module 1 status LED (PWR1) (5) System status LED (SYS) (6) Port mode LED (MODE) (7) USB port (8) Port LED mode switching button (9) Mini USB console port (10) Serial console port...
Max voltage range: 10.8 VDC to 13.2 NOTE: NOTE: You can use the site –48 VDC power source or an H3C RPS800-A or Use an H3C RPS800-A RPS as the DC power RPS1600-A RPS as the DC power source. source. •...
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Item S5150X-16S-EI S5150X-16ST-EI fuse Operating 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) temperature Relative 5% to 95%, noncondensing humidity Fire resistance UL60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, GB4943 compliance Table 11 Technical specifications for PoE switch models Item S5150-24S-PWR-EI Dimensions (H × W 43.6 × 440 × 460 mm (1.72 × 17.32 × 18.11 in) ×...
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Table 12 S5150-24S-PWR-EI switch PoE power capacity S5150-24S-PWR-EI Power module configuration Max PoE power capacity per Total PoE power capacity port Two PSR1110-56A 720 W 30 W One PSR1110-56A and one 720 W 30 W PSR720-56A One PSR1110-56A and one 720 W 30 W PSR360-56A...
Specifications Reference • Rated input voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz H3C PSR150-A & PSR150-D • Max input voltage range: 90 VAC to PSR150-A1 Series Power Modules User 264 VAC @ 47 Hz to 63 Hz Manual •...
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Specifications Reference • Rated input voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz H3C PSR720-56A Power Module • Max input voltage range: 90 VAC to PSR720-56A User Manual 264 VAC @ 47 Hz to 63 Hz •...
Appendix C Ports and LEDs Ports Console port The switch has two console ports: a serial console port and a mini USB console port. Table 13 Console port specifications Item Serial console port Mini USB console port Connector type RJ-45 Mini USB-Type B Compliant standard EIA/TIA-232...
NOTE: USB devices from different vendors vary in compatibilities and drivers. H3C does not guarantee the correct operation of USB devices from all vendors on the switch. If a USB device fails to operate on the switch, replace it with one from another vendor.
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Gbps SFP+ transceiver modules in Table 18, or 10 Gbps SFP+ network cables in Table 19 in the SFP+ ports. Table 17 1000 Mbps SFP transceiver modules available for the SFP+ ports Multimode fiber Central Cable/fiber Module Connect modal Max transmission wavelen diameter description...
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(1) Connector (2) Pull latch NOTE: • As a best practice, use only H3C SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and SFP+ network cables for the SFP+ ports. • The SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and SFP+ network cables available for the switch are subject to change over time.
LEDs Table 20 S5150-EI switch LEDs at a glance Switch Remarks System status LED All switch models Table S5150X-16S-EI Power module status LED Table S5150-24S-PWR-EI RPS status LED S5150X-16ST-EI Table 23. Port mode LED S5150-24S-PWR-EI Table S5150X-16S-EI Management Ethernet port LED Table S5150X-16ST-EI 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet...
LED mark Status Description A power module is installed in power module slot 2, and the power Steady green module is outputting power correctly. A power module is installed in power module slot 2, but the power PWR2 Steady yellow module has failed or no power is input to the power module.
Management Ethernet port LED Description (MGMT) status A link is present on the port and the port is operating at 10/100 Steady yellow Mbps. Flashing yellow The port is sending or receiving data at 100 or 10 Mbps. No link is present. 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED Table 26 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED description 1/10GBASE-T autosensing...
2.5G/1000/100BASE-T Port mode LED autosensing Ethernet Description (Mode) status port LED status Steady green PoE power supply is normal. The device attached to the port requires power Flashing green (1 Hz) higher than the maximum or currently available PoE output power on the port. Flashing green (PoE mode) Steady yellow...
Appendix D Cooling system Cooling system of the S5150X-16S-EI and 5150-24S-PWR-EI switches The cooling system of the switches includes the air vents and built-in fans in the chassis, and built-in fans of hot swappable power modules. For correct operation of this cooling system, consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switch.
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Figure 59 Airflow through the S5150X-16ST-EI switch (1) Air inlets (2) Built-in fan air vents...
Index verify the IRF fabric setup, 37, Numerics connecting 1/10G BASE-T autosensing Ethernet AC power cord, port LED, console cable, 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet DC power cord, port, first time switch access, 19-inch rack IRF member switches in a ToR solution, switch installation, IRF member switches in one rack, switch installation accessories,...
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grounding switch through AC power cord, switch through AC power cord, grounding switch with a grounding conductor switch with a grounding conductor buried in the buried in the earth ground, earth ground, grounding switch with grounding strip, switch with grounding strip, grounding the switch, power module, hardware...
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failure (troubleshooting), SFP+ port, humidity (installation site), system status, technical specifications, ID (IRF member), identifying management Ethernet IRF master switch, port, IRF member switch physical ports, port LED, installing master switch EMI prevention, configuring IRF basic settings, examining installation site, IRF fabric, front and rear mounting bracket kit, member...
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connecting PSR150-A1, removing PPSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A connecting PSR150-D1, power module, connecting removing PSR150 power module, PSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A, setting up IRF fabric, failure (troubleshooting), troubleshooting fan failure, grounding switch through AC power cord, troubleshooting fixed power module failure, installation, troubleshooting garbled display, removal, troubleshooting hot-swappable power module technical specifications, failure, power module status LED,...
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setting system status LED, IRF fabric, switch configuration environment, technical specifications, terminal parameters, 1/10G BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port SFP+ LED, port, 1/10GBASE-T autosensing Ethernet port, port LED, 2.5G/1000/100 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet site port, cleanliness, 2.5G/1000/100 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet dust concentration, port LED, examining installation site, console port,...
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