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Supermicro SSH-C48Q Installation Manual

Supermicro SSH-C48Q Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 SSH-C48Q Top-of-Rack Omni-Path Switch Installation Manual Revison 1.0b...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Supermicro and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    LANs (Local Area Networks). It provides information for the installation and use of the Supermicro's SSH-C48Q switches. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced professionals only.
  • Page 4 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Notes...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............... 1-1 1-1 Overview ..................... 1-1 1-2 Key Hardware Components ............1-2 Ethernet Port................... 1-3 100G QSFP28 Ports ................1-3 Subnet-Sel (FM Switch) ................1-3 Mod (Chassis) Status LED..............1-3 Port LEDs....................1-3 USB Port (Serial) ..................1-3 Fan Tray Module ..................
  • Page 6 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Fan Tray Module .................. 3-3 3-3 Switch Installation Tasks ..............3-4 Task 1: Unpack package and check contents......... 3-4 Task 2: Install the Chassis ..............3-4 Task 3: Install Power Modules and Power On ........3-4 Task 4: Verify Switch Operation ..............

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Supermicro SSH-C48Q switch is a 1U 48-port top-of-rack network switch that supports the 100Gbps Intel® Omni-Path Architecture (OPA). This provides a unique HPC cluster solution offering excellent bandwidth, latency and message rate that is highly scalable and easily serviceable.

  • Page 8: Key Hardware Components

    Chapter 1: Introduction Key Hardware Components The switch consists of several key hardware components (Figure 1-1). This manual describes each specific component, or related components, together with their installation requirements and procedures in each chapter. To understand each component in detail, refer to the relevant section. Figure 1-1.

  • Page 9: Ethernet Port

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Ethernet Port With optional management card installed, the Ethernet port on the front panel provides access for remote management. For more information, see Section 6-2: "How to Access CLI Through a USB Serial Port or Ethernet Port" on page 6-2.
  • Page 10 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Notes...
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  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Standardized Warning Statements

    The following statements are industry standard warnings, provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury. Should you have questions or experience difficulty, contact Supermicro's Technical Support department for assistance. Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components.
  • Page 13 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Warnung WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut.

  • Page 14: Installation Instructions

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 이 경고 기호는 위험이 있음을 알려 줍니다 . 작업자의 신체에 부상을 야기 할 수 있는 상태에 있게 됩니다 . 모든 장비에 대한 작업을 수행하기 전에 전기회로와 관련된 위험 요소들을 확인하시고 사전에 사고를 방지할 수 있도록 표준 작업절차를 준수해 주시기 바랍니다...

  • Page 15: Circuit Breaker

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual ‫ﻣﺼﺪر ﻟﻠﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎم إﻟﻰ‬ ‫ﻗﺒﻞ ﺗﻮﺻﯿﻞ‬ ‫ﺘﺮﻛﯿﺐ‬ ‫اﻗﺮ إرﺷﺎدات اﻟ‬ 시스템을 전원에 연결하기 전에 설치 안내를 읽어주십시오 . Waarschuwing Raadpleeg de installatie-instructies voordat u het systeem op de voedingsbron aansluit. Circuit Breaker Warning! This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection.

  • Page 16: Power Disconnection Warning

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﻲ ﺗﻢ ﺗﺜﺒﯿﺘﮭﺎ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ اﻟﺪواﺋﺮاﻟﻘﺼﯿﺮة‬ ‫اﻟﺤﻤﺎﯾﺔ‬ ‫ﻣﻌﺪات‬ ‫ﯾﻌﺘﻤﺪ ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﻤﻨﺘﺞ‬ ‫اﻟﻤﺒﻨﻰ‬ ‫أﻛﺜﺮ ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﻟﯿﺲ‬ ‫ﻮﻗﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺗﻘﯿﯿﻢ‬ ‫أن‬ ‫ﺗﺄﻛﺪ ﻣﻦ‬ 20A, 250V 경고 ! 이 제품은 전원의 단락 ( 과전류 ) 방지에 대해서 전적으로 건물의 관련 설비에 의존합니 다...

  • Page 17: Equipment Installation

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual ¡Advertencia! El sistema debe ser disconnected de todas las fuentes de energía y del cable eléctrico quitado de los módulos de fuente de alimentación antes de tener acceso el interior del chasis para instalar o para quitar componentes de sistema.

  • Page 18: Restricted Area

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Warnung Das Installieren, Ersetzen oder Bedienen dieser Ausrüstung sollte nur geschultem, qualifiziertem Personal gestattet werden. ¡Advertencia! Solamente el personal calificado debe instalar, reemplazar o utilizar este equipo. Attention Il est vivement recommandé de confier l'installation, le remplacement et la maintenance de ces équipements à...
  • Page 19 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Warnung Diese Einheit ist zur Installation in Bereichen mit beschränktem Zutritt vorgesehen. Der Zutritt zu derartigen Bereichen ist nur mit einem Spezialwerkzeug, Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer sonstigen Sicherheitsvorkehrung möglich. ¡Advertencia! Esta unidad ha sido diseñada para instalación en áreas de acceso restringido. Sólo puede obtenerse acceso a una de estas áreas mediante la utilización de una...

  • Page 20: Battery Handling

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements Battery Handling Warning! There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. 電池の取り扱い...

  • Page 21: Redundant Power Supplies

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual 배터리가 올바르게 교체되지 않으면 폭발의 위험이 있습니다 . 기존 배터리와 동일하거 나 제조사에서 권장하는 동등한 종류의 배터리로만 교체해야 합니다 . 제조사의 안내에 따라 사용된 배터리를 처리하여 주십시오 . Waarschuwing Er is ontploffingsgevaar indien de batterij verkeerd vervangen wordt. Vervang de batterij slechts met hetzelfde of een equivalent type die door de fabrikant aanbevolen wordt.

  • Page 22: Backplane Voltage

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements ‫اﻣﺪاد اﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ‬ ‫ﺑﻮﺣﺪات‬ ‫ﻋﺪة اﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﯾﻜﻮن ﻟﮭﺬا‬ ‫ﻗﺪ‬ ‫اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎء‬ ‫ﻋﻦ‬ ‫ﻮﺣﺪة‬ ‫اﻟ‬ ‫ﻟﻌﺰل‬ ‫ﻛﺎﻓﺔ اﻻﺗﺼﺎﻻت‬ ‫ﯾﺠﺐ إزاﻟﺔ‬ 경고 ! 이 장치에는 한 개 이상의 전원 공급 단자가 연결되어 있을 수 있습니다 . 이 장치에 전 원을...

  • Page 23: Comply With Local And National Electrical Codes

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual ‫اﻟﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫أواﻟﻄﺎﻗﺔ اﻟﻤﻮﺟﻮدة ﻋﻠﻰ‬ ‫اﻟﺘﯿﺎر اﻟﻜﮭﺮﺑﺎﺋﻲ‬ ‫ﻣﻦ‬ ‫ﺧﻄﺮ‬ ‫ھﻨﺎك‬ ‫ھﺬا اﻟﺠﮭﺎز‬ ‫ﺧﺪﻣﺔ‬ ‫ﻛﻦ ﺣﺬرا ﻋﻨﺪ‬ ‫ﯾﻌﻤﻞ‬ ‫اﻟﻨﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻋﻨﺪﻣﺎ ﯾﻜﻮن‬ 경고 ! 시스템이 동작 중일 때 후면판 (Backplane) 에는 위험한 전압이나 에너지가 발생 합니 다 . 서비스 작업 시 주의하십시오 .

  • Page 24: Product Disposal

    Chapter 2: Standardized Warning Statements 경고 ! 현 지역 및 국가의 전기 규정에 따라 장비를 설치해야 합니다 . Waarschuwing Bij installatie van de apparatuur moet worden voldaan aan de lokale en nationale elektriciteitsvoorschriften. Product Disposal Warning! Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

  • Page 25: Hot Swap Fan Warning

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual 경고 ! 이 제품은 해당 국가의 관련 법규 및 규정에 따라 폐기되어야 합니다 . Waarschuwing De uiteindelijke verwijdering van dit product dient te geschieden in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen. Hot Swap Fan Warning...

  • Page 26: Power Cable And Ac Adapter

    Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA -certified cables (that have UL/CSA shown on the code) for any other electrical devices than products designated by Supermicro only. 電源コードと AC アダプター...
  • Page 27 Fehlfunktion oder ein Brand entstehen. Elektrische Geräte und Material Safety Law verbietet die Verwendung von UL-oder CSA-zertifizierte Kabel, UL oder CSA auf der Code für alle anderen elektrischen Geräte als Produkte von Supermicro nur bezeichnet gezeigt haben.
  • Page 28 Het gebruik van andere kabels en adapters kan leiden tot een storing of een brand. Elektrisch apparaat en veiligheidsinformatiebladen wet verbiedt het gebruik van UL of CSA gecertificeerde kabels die UL of CSA die op de code voor andere elektrische apparaten dan de producten die door Supermicro alleen. 2-17...
  • Page 29 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Notes 2-18...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 Installing The Switch

    Power supply dummy cover Switch Chassis The SSH-C48Q switch is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Be sure to take into account switch cooling requirements. Before continuing with switch installation, first review the general guidelines and switch cooling requirements in this chapter.

  • Page 31: How To Install The Switch In A Rack

    The switch can be mounted in a rack using the included mounting brackets or optional mounting rails. Due to the weight of the switch, it is strongly recommended that is be supported by a rack shelf or by using Supermicro mounting rails (part number MCP-290-00063-0N).

  • Page 32: Rack Cooling

    Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Figure 3-1. Switch Cooling Rack Cooling When mounting the switch in an enclosed rack or cabinet, be sure to check the following guidelines to prevent overheating: • Make sure that enough cool air can flow into the enclosure for the equipment it contains.

  • Page 33: Switch Installation Tasks

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Switch Installation Tasks Follow these tasks to install the SSH-C48Q switch in your network. For full details on each task, go to the relevant chapter or section by clicking on the link. CAUTION: Before installing your switch, first review all the safety statements and guidelines in the Regulatory and Safety Information document.

  • Page 34: Task 5: Make Initial Configuration Changes

    Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Figure 3-2. System LEDs PSU1 LED Mod Status LED Mod ATTN LED PSU2 LED Task 5: Make Initial Configuration Changes At this point you may need to make a few basic switch configuration changes by accessing CLI before connecting to the network.

  • Page 35: Task 6: Connect Cables

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual To access through Ethernet using the default IP address: Telnet: 192.168.100.9 SSH: 192.168.100.9 Default user name is "admin" and the default password is "adminpass". Go to Section 6-2: "How to Access CLI Through a USB Serial Port or Ethernet Port" on page 6-2.

  • Page 36: Power

    Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Power This section focuses on the switch power supplies, how to install them, and how to power-on the switch. Power Supply Modules The switch supports hot-swappable power supply units (PSUs). You can install up to two PSUs in the switch.

  • Page 37: Grounding The Chassis

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Table 3-1. AC Power Supply Module Specifications Item Description AC Input 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 9.5-4.5 A +12V @ 40A DC Output +12Vsb @ 2A 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-sensing; hot pluggable Power Supply 750 Watts @ 220V/110V per module Power Consumption (Typical/Max): 189/238 W (Copper);...
  • Page 38 Chapter 3: Installing the Switch Connecting the Switch to a Power Source 1. If not already present, install one or two AC PSU modules. Slide them into the PSU slots at the rear of the switch until they click into place. (Push the red release lever to remove a module from the switch.) Table 3-3.
  • Page 39 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Notes 3-10...

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Making Network Connections

    This chapter focuses on making connections to SSH-C48Q switch network interfaces, including details on network cable specifications. The SSH-C48Q switch features forty-eight (48) 100G QSFP28 ports and one 1G RJ-45 port. The sections that follow describe these interfaces. Cable Labeling and Connection Records When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected.

  • Page 41: Understanding The Port Status Leds

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Understanding the Port Status LEDs The switch includes LED indicators for each port to indicate link status. The port LEDs are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 4-1. Port Status LEDs Link LED...

  • Page 42: Qsfp28 Cable Connections

    Chapter 4: Making Network Connections QSFP28 Cable Connections This section covers the specifics and issues for QSFP28 cable connections of the SSH-C48Q switch. Cable Distances When planning the location of the switches, consider the distance limitations for signaling, EMI, and connector compatibility. It is recommended that the user does not exceed specified transmission rate and distance limits.
  • Page 43 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Table 4-2. Cable Bend Radius Guidelines American Wire Gauge (AWG) Size Cable Bend Radius ® Intel Omni-Path Copper Cable 100 Series >69-mm >66-mm Intel Omni-Path Active Optical Cable 100 Series >105-mm within 100-mm of either cable end Optical module;...

  • Page 44: Switch Cabling Recommendations

    Chapter 4: Making Network Connections Switch Cabling Recommendations To minimize complexity, the following figure details cabling recommendations for the switch. Figure 4-3. Installing Cables, Step 1 Finish Port 33 Finish Port 48 Start Port 4 Start Port 13 Step 1: Install Outside Ports, Bottom to Top Figure 4-4.
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  • Page 46: Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications

    Chapter 5 Hardware Specifications This chapter lists and describes hardware specifications for the SSH-C48Q switches. Physical Characteristics Physical characteristic specifications for the switches are shown below: Ports • 48x100Gbps QSFP28 ports • 1x10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port Network Interface • 100G QSFP28 connectors •...

  • Page 47: Management Features

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Management Features • Out-of-band management card (optional) • Built-in Fabric Manager • Subnet Management Agent (SMA) • Performance Management Agent (PMA) • Enables Command Line Interface and Chassis Management GUI through 10/100/ 1000 Base-T Ethernet •...

  • Page 48: Chapter 6 Switch Bring-Up

    Chapter 6 Switch Bring-Up Understanding the System Status LED The switch includes system LED indicators (Figure 6-1). The LEDs, which are located on the front panel, are shown below and described in the following table. Figure 6-1. System LEDs PSU1 LED Mod Status LED Mod ATTN LED PSU2 LED...

  • Page 49: How To Access Cli Through A Usb Serial Port Or Ethernet Port

    How to Access CLI Through a USB Serial Port or Ethernet Port The SSH-C48Q switch includes a management agent that allows you to configure or monitor the switch using its embedded management software. After switch powered-on, you may need to make a few basic switch configuration changes by accessing CLI before connecting to the network.
  • Page 50 8. The changes are effective immediately. For a detailed description of connecting to the console and using the switch’s command line interface (CLI), refer to the Supermicro Switch CLI Reference Guide. Connecting to the Console Port Using an Ethernet Connection 1.
  • Page 51 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual 2. The system prompts for a user name. In order to change the IP address and default gateway, the user must be logged in as the administrator. At the prompt type admin and press ENTER. 3. The system prompts for a password. At the prompt type adminpass and press ENTER.

  • Page 52: How To Reset The Switch

    Chapter 6: Switch Bring-Up How to Reset the Switch The Subnet-Sel Switch is used as follows: • Pressing the button for 4 seconds does a “Restore Factory Defaults” and reboots the ASIC. • Pressing the button for 2 seconds (and then releasing) puts the “FM Control Button Persistent State”...
  • Page 53 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Notes...

  • Page 54: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    For more information on connecting to the console port and using the CLI, refer to the Supermicro Switch CLI Reference Guide. Note a POST failure normally indicates a serious hardware fault that cannot be rectified or worked around.

  • Page 55: Power Problems

    SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual Power Problems If a power indicator does not turn on when the power cord is plugged in, you may have a problem with the power outlet, power cord, or PSU. However, if the switch powers off after running for a while, check for loose power connections, power losses or surges at the power outlet.

  • Page 56: Chapter 8 Installing The Management Card

    Chapter 8 Installing the Management Card This section details the procedure to install the Q7 management card into an existing unmanaged switch. Installing the Managment Card 1. Unplug the power cord from the switch. 2. Remove the switch cover by loosening one thumbscrew and one Phillips-head screw from the switch cover as shown in Figure 8-1.
  • Page 57 SSH-C48Q Switch Installation Manual 4. Holding the card at approximately a 45-degree angle, slide the connector into the card slot. Make certain to line up the notch on the module and the connector. Once the card is seated properly in the connector, secure the thumbscrew and the...
  • Page 58 Disclaimer The products sold by Supermicro are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems, medical equipment, nuclear facilities or systems, aircraft, aircraft devices, aircraft/emergency communication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage.
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