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Preface H3C S5120-SI Switch Series Installation Manual describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S5120-SI series Ethernet switches. This preface includes: Audience • • Conventions About the H3C S5120-SI documentation set • Obtaining documentation • •...
Obtaining documentation You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com. Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation: [Technical Support & Documents > Technical Documents] –...
Contents Product overview·························································································································································· 1 Introduction ········································································································································································1 S5120-9P-SI ·······································································································································································3 Front panel ································································································································································3 Rear panel·································································································································································3 Power supply system ················································································································································3 Cooling system ·························································································································································3 S5120-20P-SI·····································································································································································4 Front panel ································································································································································4 Rear panel·································································································································································4 Power supply system ················································································································································4 Cooling system ·························································································································································4 S5120-28P-SI·····································································································································································5 Front panel ································································································································································5 Rear panel·································································································································································5 Power supply system ················································································································································5 Cooling system ·························································································································································5...
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Preparing for installation ···········································································································································15 Safety precautions·························································································································································· 15 Examining the installation site ······································································································································ 15 Temperature/humidity ·········································································································································· 15 Cleanness ······························································································································································· 16 Electromagnetic susceptibility······························································································································· 16 Laser safety····························································································································································· 16 Installation tools······························································································································································ 17 Installing the switch ····················································································································································18 Installation flow ······························································································································································ 18 Installing the switch into a 19-inch rack by using mounting brackets ······································································ 19 Introduction to mounting brackets························································································································...
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Password loss ································································································································································· 61 User password loss ··············································································································································· 61 Boot ROM password loss ····································································································································· 61 Power supply failure ······················································································································································ 62 Configuration terminal failure······································································································································· 63 Appendix A Lightning Protection of the Switch········································································································64 Installation of Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) ········································ 64...
Product overview Introduction H3C S5120-SI Switch Series is a line of Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet switching products developed by Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as H3C). The S5120-SI switches are intelligent manageable switches designed for network environments where high performance, high-density port distribution, and easy installation are required.
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Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Maximum voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Use the external RPS unit Input provided by H3C only, voltage RPS DC —...
Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Cooling system The S5120-9P-SI adopts a noise-free and fanless design, and uses natural heat dissipation.
S5120-20P-SI Front panel Figure 3 S5120-20P-SI front panel (1) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) Port status LED (3) Power LED (Power) (4) Console port (5) 1000Base-X SFP interface Rear panel Figure 4 S5120-20P-SI rear panel (1) AC receptacle (2) Grounding screw Power supply system AC power input: Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz...
S5120-28P-SI Front panel Figure 5 S5120-28P-SI front panel (1) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) Port status LED (3) Power LED (Power) (4) Console port (5) 1000Base-X SFP interface Rear panel Figure 6 S5120-28P-SI rear panel (1) AC receptacle (2) Grounding screw Power supply system AC power input: Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz...
S5120-52P-SI Front panel Figure 7 S5120-52P-SI front panel (1) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port status LED (3) Console port (4) Power LED (Power) (5) 1000Base-X SFP interface (6) 1000Base-X SFP interface status LED Rear panel Figure 8 S5120-52P-SI rear panel (1) AC receptacle (2) Grounding screw Power supply system...
AC power input: Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Cooling system The H3C S5120-9P-HPWR-SI is equipped with three fans for heat dissipation.
AC power input: Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz or 63 Hz Cooling system The H3C S5120-28P-PWR-SI is equipped with three fans for heat dissipation.
(3) Grounding screw (4) DC power receptacle Power supply system The H3C S5120-28P-HPWR-SI can adopt AC power input, or DC power input, or both to provide backup • AC power input: Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz...
CAUTION: Only the RPS recommended by H3C can be used for the H3C S5120-28P-HPWR-SI. The –48 VDC power supply in the equipment room cannot be used directly. Otherwise, the device may be damaged. Cooling system The H3C S5120-28P-HPWR-SI is equipped with six fans for heat dissipation.
* SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-BIDI and SFP-GE-LX-SM1490-BIDI must be used in pairs. NOTE: • H3C recommends you to use SFP transceiver modules of H3C on the S5120-SI series. The SFP transceiver modules available for this switch series are subject to change over time. For the most •...
The POST has failed or another fatal error has been detected. The switch has been powered off. RPS status LED The H3C S5120-28P-HPWR-SI provides an RPS status LED on its front panel, indicating the working status of the RPS of the switch. Table 8 Description of the RPS status LED...
The port operates at a rate of 1000 Mbps. Data is being transmitted or received at Green Fast blinking 1000 Mbps. The port is not up or does not operate at S5120-9P-SI 1000 Mbps. S5120-20P-SI — The port operates at a rate of 10/100 S5120-28P-SI Mbps.
Port mode Switch model Ethernet port status LED Meaning The port operates at a rate of 10/100 Mbps. Data is transmitted or received at a rate of Yellow Fast blinking 10/100 Mbps. The port is not up or does not operate at 10/100 Mbps.
Preparing for installation Safety precautions To avoid any device impairment and bodily injury caused by improper use, observe these rules: Before cleaning the switch, unplug the power cord of the switch first. Do not clean the switch with • wet cloth or liquid. •...
Cleanness Dust is a hazard to the operating safety of your device. The dust accumulated on the chassis can be adsorbed by static electricity and result in poor contact of metal connectors or metal contact points. Especially when the indoor relative humidity is low, electrostatic adsorption is more likely to happen. This can not only shorten the service life of your device but also cause communications failures.
CAUTION: When an SFP module on an S5120-SI switch is operating, do not stare into the optical port because the laser light emitted from the optical fiber may hurt your eyes. Installation tools Flat-blade screwdriver • • Phillips screwdriver ESD-preventive wrist strap •...
Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact the local agent of H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Figure 17 chassis’s side Figure 19 S5120-28P-SI See callout B in Front or rear part of the Figure 20 S5120-9P-SI Optional Figure 17 chassis’s side Figure 21 See callout D in Front or rear part of the Figure 22...
Figure 17 Mounting brackets (1) Screw hole used to fix the mounting bracket to the rack (with an M6 screw) (2) Screw hole used to fix the switch to the mounting bracket Attaching the mounting brackets to a switch CAUTION: The installation of actual mounting brackets varies with devices.
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Figure 19 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (B) (1) Front panel Figure 20 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (C) (1) Front panel Figure 21 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (D) (1) Front panel Figure 22 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (E) (1) Front panel...
Figure 23 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (F) (1) Front panel Figure 24 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (G) (1) Front panel Figure 25 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (H) (1) Front panel Figure 26 Install a mounting bracket on the chassis (I) (1) Front panel Mounting the switch to a rack Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure the rack is well grounded and is firm enough to...
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Locate the positions for installing cage nuts on the rack post, and use a marker to mark the positions. Step2 Install cage nuts at the marked positions. Step3 Attach the mounting brackets to the switch. For more information, see “Attaching the mounting brackets Step4 to a switch.”...
Figure 28 Mount the S5120-28P-PWR-SI to a rack (1) Front panel (2) Rear panel NOTE: If support trays are provided on the rack, you can mount the switch to the rack with mounting brackets and trays. To do so, put the switch on the support tray and slide the switch to an appropriate location, and then fix the mounting brackets.
Ensure good ventilation and a space of 10 cm (3.94 in) around the chassis for heat dissipation. Avoid heavy objects on the switch. • Mounting the switch to a wall You can mount the S5120-9P-SI, and S5120-9P-HPWR-SI on concrete or wood walls. Table 15 Models supporting wall mounting Model Hole distance S5120-9P-SI 98.5 mm (3.88 in)
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Figure 30 Hole distance NOTE: • The distance X between holes varies with devices. For specific distances, see Table Drill two holes according to the sizes of anchor kits and screws so that anchor kits could go into the • holes, only the edges could remain outside the wall, and the screws could be fixed on the wall tightly.
When mounting the switch, keep the Ethernet ports of the switch facing downwards and the two sides with ventilation holes vertical to the ground. Mounting the switch through magnet mounting The S5120-9P-SI and S5120-9P-HPWR-SI support magnet mounting. Introduction to magnetic mounting accessories A set of magnetic mounting accessories comprises one permanent magnet and one M3*6 countersunk...
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NOTE: Remove the cushion, if any, from the dent before installation. • To ensure the firmness of installation, be sure to use four permanent magnets to secure each switch. • Attach the magnet-mounted switch to the specified location. Do not get your fingers stuck between. Step2 Figure 34 Magnet mounting (1) Blind nut in the dent of the switch bottom...
Connecting the grounding cable CAUTION: Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to the lightning protection and • electromagnetic susceptibility (EMS) of a switch. The power interface and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only. • The power input end of the switch is connected with a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the chassis, forming the so-called chassis ground (commonly known as PGND).
Cut the grounding cable to a proper length according to the distance between the switch and the Step4 grounding strip. Peel 5 mm (0.20 in) of insulation sheath, and then insert the naked metal part through the insulation Step5 covering into the end of the OT terminal. Secure the metal part of the cable to the OT terminal with a crimper, and then cover it with the insulation Step6 covering.
Figure 37 Ground the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth (1) Grounding screw (2) Grounding cable (3) Earth (4) Joint (5) Grounding conductor (6) Switch rear panel In other installation sites When the switch is AC-powered For an AC-powered switch, if neither of the above-mentioned two conditions is available, ground the switch through the PE wire of the AC power supply.
Step3 Figure 39 Connect the AC power cord (A) The S5120-9P-SI and S5120-9P-HPWR-SI provide a bail latch to fix the AC power cord. Follow these steps to connect an AC power cord for these switches: Insert the two ends of the bail latch to the slots at the two sides of the AC power receptacle. Then push...
Figure 41 Connect the AC power cord (C) Connecting an RPS DC power cord The S5120-28P-HPWR-SI also supports RPS DC power input with the input voltage ranging from –52 V to –55 V. Follow these steps to install a DC power cord: Connect one end of the supplied grounding cable to the grounding screw on the rear panel of the Step1 chassis and the other end to the ground as near as possible.
Verifying the installation Before powering on the switch, check that: There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack or workbench is stable. • • The grounding cable is connected. The selected power module matches that required by the switch. •...
Initial power-on Setting up the configuration environment To set up the configuration environment, connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable. Figure 43 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Connecting the console cable Console cable A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable.
NOTE: • When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, H3C recommends you to connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ-45 connector to the switch. When disconnecting a PC from a powered-on switch, H3C recommends you to disconnect the DB-9 •...
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Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the Step1 HyperTerminal window. The Connection Description dialog box appears, as shown below. Figure 45 Connection description of the HyperTerminal Type the name of the new connection in the Name text box and click OK. The following dialog box Step2 appears.
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Figure 47 Set the serial port parameters Click OK after setting the serial port parameters and the system enters the HyperTerminal window shown Step4 below. Figure 48 HyperTerminal window...
Powering on the switch The S5120-SI switches have the same Boot ROM display style. This document uses the Boot ROM output information on the S5120-28P-SI as an example: Starting..************************************************************************ H3C S5120-28P-SI BOOTROM, Version 135...
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************************************************************************ Copyright (c) 2004-2011 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Creation Date : Jan 9 2011 CPU Type : ARM926 CPU L1 Cache : 32KB CPU Clock Speed : 333MHz Memory Type : DDR2 SDRAM Memory Size : 128MB Flash Size...
The appearance of "Press ENTER to get started" indicates that the automatic startup of the switch is complete. Press Enter. The following prompt is displayed: <H3C> You can configure the switch now. Changing the boot mode By default, the system starts up in fast boot mode. If you want to change the boot mode to normal, press...
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Enter 0. The system reboots in normal startup mode and displays the following information: Starting..************************************************************************ H3C S5120-28P-SI BOOTROM, Version 135 ************************************************************************ Copyright (c) 2004-2011 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Creation Date : Jan 9 2011 CPU Type : ARM926...
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<H3C> You can configure the switch now. NOTE: The H3C series switches provide abundant command views. For more information about the configuration H3C S5120-SI Switch Series Configuration Guide commands and command line interface (CLI), see H3C S5120-SI Switch Series Command Reference...
Loading software Introduction The S5120-SI Switch Series does not provide independent Boot ROM program but integrates it with the application program in host software package with the extension name of .bin. Loading boot files: Download the host software package to the flash memory on the switch and set •...
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************************************************************************ H3C S5120-28P-SI BOOTROM, Version 135 ************************************************************************ Copyright (c) 2004-2011 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Creation Date : Jan 9 2011 CPU Type : ARM926 CPU L1 Cache : 32KB CPU Clock Speed : 333MHz Memory Type : DDR2 SDRAM...
Enter your choice(0-9): The items in the Boot ROM menu are described in Table NOTE: • Currently, Boot ROM files are not provided separately by the S5120-SI Switch Series; instead, they are stored together with boot files in the files with the name extension of .bin. The procedures for loading Boot ROM files and boot files are similar except that you need to select •...
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Task Remarks Required Upgrading the Boot ROM file on the switch Upgrade the Boot ROM file on the switch. Optional Set the baud rate of the serial port on the terminal to be Restoring the download rate to the default consistent with the default rate of the console port on the switch.
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Item Description 2. Set FTP protocol parameter Set FTP parameters 3. Set XMODEM protocol parameter Set XMODEM parameters 0. Return to boot menu Return to the Boot ROM menu Configure the switch to download files by using XMODEM Enter 3 to enter the download rate setting menu. Please select your download baudrate: 1.* 9600 2.
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Select File > Properties. In the Properties dialog box, click Configure (as shown in Figure 51), and then Step2 select 1 15200 from the Bits per second drop-down list box (as shown in Figure 52). Figure 51 Properties dialog box...
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Figure 52 Modify the baud rate Select Call > Call to reestablish the connection. Step3 Figure 53 Reestablish the connection NOTE: The new settings can take effect only after you reestablish the connection. Establish a connection between the terminal and the switch by using the changed rate Press Enter to reestablish the connection between the terminal and the switch and download the boot file at 1 15200 bps.
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Select Transfer > Send File in the HyperTerminal window (as shown in Figure 54). Click Browse in the Step4 pop-up dialog box (as shown in Figure 55) to select the boot file to be downloaded (for example, update.bin), and select Xmodem from the Protocol drop-down list. Figure 54 Transfer menu Figure 55 File transmission dialog box Click Send.
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The system asks you whether you want to upgrade the basic Boot ROM section. Click Y and then the system displays the following information after the upgrade is completed. Updating Basic BootRom...Done! Updating extended BootRom? (Y/N):Y The system asks you whether you want to upgrade the extended Boot ROM section. Click Y. Then the system displays the following information after the upgrade is completed: Updating extended BootRom..Done! Please change the terminal's baudrate to 9600 bps, press ENTER when ready.
NOTE: If a boot file with a specific attribute already exists when you set a new file with the attribute, the attribute of the existing file becomes none after the new file becomes effective. Loading files by using TFTP through an Ethernet port Introduction to TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer between client and server.
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CAUTION: The PC and the TFTP/FTP server can be the same device. • The TFTP/FTP server program is not provided with the S5120-SI Switch Series. Make sure that it is • available by yourself. Run the TFTP Server program on the sever Run TFTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, and specify the path of the boot file to be downloaded.
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NOTE: Enter the file name and IP addresses based on the actual condition. • If the switch and the server are on the same network segment, specify any unused IP address of the • network for the switch without specifying the gateway’s IP address; if they are not on the same segment, specify the gateway’s IP address so that the switch can communicate with the server.
....Done! Please input the file attribute (Main/Backup/None) M Done! NOTE: If a boot file with a specific attribute already exists when you set a new file with the attribute, the attribute of the existing file becomes none after the new file becomes effective. Loading files by using FTP through an Ethernet port Introduction to FTP The switch can serve as either an FTP server or an FTP client by using its Ethernet port to download the...
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Figure 58 Load applications by using FTP through Ethernet port Run the FTP Server program on the server Run FTP Server on the server connected with the switch’s Ethernet port, configure the FTP username and password, and specify the path of the boot file to be downloaded. Run the terminal emulation program on the PC connected with the switch’s console port.
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Item Description Username for logging in to the FTP server, which should be consistent with that FTP User Name configured on the FTP server. Password for logging in to the FTP server, which should be consistent with that FTP User Password configured on the FTP server.
[ftp] bye Load the Boot ROM file. Step2 <H3C> bootrom update file update.bin This command will update bootrom file on the specified board(s), Continue? [Y/N]:y Now updating bootrom, please wait... Load the boot file, and specify the file as the main boot file.
Next backup boot app is: flash:/update.bin <H3C> reboot NOTE: • After loading the boot file, use the reboot command to restart the switch to make the upgrade take effect (make sure you have saved other configurations before restart). If the flash memory does not have enough space, load the Boot ROM file first, and then delete certain •...
Maintenance and troubleshooting File loading failure If file loading fails, the system runs steadily by using the original system files. In this case, check whether the physical ports are properly connected. If not, reconnect them correctly and restart the loading procedure. •...
Power supply failure The S5120-28P-HPWR-SI adopts AC power input, RPS power input, or both RPS and AC power inputs. Other S5120-SI switches adopt AC power input only. You can determine whether the power system of a switch functions properly by viewing the power LED or RPS power LED on the front panel.
The RPS power input is normal. • NOTE: If the cause cannot be located in the preceding steps and the problem persists, contact your local sales agent or service engineer. Configuration terminal failure After the switch is powered on and the system is normal, the booting information will be displayed on the configuration terminal.
Appendix A Lightning Protection of the Switch Installation of Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) CAUTION: Lightning arrester will not be shipped with the switch. You should purchase it by yourself if needed. If an outdoor AC power cord should be directly led to the switch, please serially connect the lightning arrester for AC power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) before you plug AC power cord into the switch, thus to prevent the possible damage to the switch due to lightning strike.
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CAUTION: Make sure that the arrester is well grounded before using the lightning arrester for power. • • After inserting AC power cord plug of switch into the socket of lightning arrester, if the green LED is on and the red LED does not alarm, it means that the lightning arrester of power is running and the function of lightning protection has taken effect.
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