About This Manual Related Documentation In addition to this manual, each H3C SR66 Series Routers documentation set includes the following: Manual Description It is a guide for the user to perform the operations correctly. It is organized into the parts of getting started, system...
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Chapter Contents Introduces install SR6608/6604 routers, as well as how to connect the power cable, console cable, 5 Installing the Router port cable, Ethernet cable, interface card and interface module cable. Helps you get familiar with the basic knowledge of how to boot and configure...
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Convention Description The argument(s) before the ampersand (&) sign can be &<1-n> entered 1 to n times. A line starting with the # sign is comments. II. GUI conventions Convention Description Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click <...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: Do not hold the handle indicated by (2) in Figure 1-3 on the rear chassis panel to move the chassis because it is designed for the convenience of the rear chassis panel removal, but not for bearing the chassis weight.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview II. Technical specifications Table 1-1 Technical specifications for the RPE-X1 Item Specification Processor Freescale MPC8548E 1GHz Processor cores Flash 4 MB DDR2 SDRAM Memory type and size 1 GB (default, one memory module)
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview III. LEDs (1) Run LED (RUN) (2) Active LED of the RPE-X1 (ACT) (3) Alarm LED (ALM) (4) Ethernet link state/data reception & transmission LED (LINK/ACT) (5) CF LED (CF) (6) USB interface 1 LED (USB)
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Status Meaning The system is operating normally and there is no alarm. A fault has occurred to the system. In this state, ALM (red) you need to check the system log immediately.
H3C legacy multifunctional interface modules (MIMs). FIP-100 can be inserted in slot 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the SR6608 or slot 2 or 3 of the SR6604. FIP-100 provides two GigabitEthernet (GE) Combo interfaces and supports four MIMs at the same time.
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Ethernet interface. You can use the combo enable { copper | fiber } command in interface view to switch between the optical and electrical interfaces. For details about the combo enable { copper | fiber } command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview (1) LED for 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interface 0 (2) LED for 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interface 1 (3) 1000 Mbps optical Ethernet interface LED (SFP0) (4) 1000 Mbps optical Ethernet interface LED (SFP1)
Flexible interface platform-200 (FIP-200), another type LPU of the device, provides a high-speed service processing capability. FIP-200 supports SR66 series HIMs and some H3C legacy MIMs and provides two Combo interfaces. In consideration of the smooth upgrade requirements, FIP-200 supports two HIMs or two MIMs, or intermixing of an HIM and an MIM.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: "OPEN BOOK" sign – Refer to related sections when performing the following operations on FIP-200: Plugging/unplugging an FIP-200 Plugging/unplugging an HIM/MIM Connecting an Ethernet cable Plugging/unplugging an optical module Connecting an optical fiber II.
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The LEDs on FIP-200 have the same meanings as those on FIP-100. See Table 1-7. IV. Slots An FIP-200 can be inserted in slot 2, 3, 4, or 5 of the SR6608 and slot 2 or 3 of the SR6604.
650 W 1.3.6 Interface Modules The SR6608 provides four LPU slots and the SR6604 provides two LPU slots. With full configuration of FIP-100s or FIP-200s, the number of HIMs and MIMs supported at the same time are listed in the following table.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: FIP-100 supports only MIMs. FIP-200 supports both HIMs and MIMs and also intermixing of these two types of modules. Currently, the device supports the following interface modules. Table 1-12 Interface modules supported on the device...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview 1.3.7 Fan Tray Table 1-13 Technical specifications for the fan tray Specification Fan (built-in) SR6608 SR6604 Rated voltage 12 VDC Total fan power 30 W consumption Fay tray dimensions 228 × 31 × 413.3 mm (8.98 136.4 ×...
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The CF cards supported by the device are available in three sizes: 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB Caution: Use CF cards provided by H3C only. The device may be incompatible with other CF cards. CF card and slot 1-20...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview (1) Eject button (CF card) (2) CF card slot (3) CF LED (CF) Figure 1-12 CF card and slot CF LED For the description of the CF LED, see Table 1-5.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Console cable The console cable is an 8-core shielded cable. The RJ-45 connector at one end of the cable is for the console port on the router, and the DB-9 female connector at the other end is for the serial port on a configuration terminal.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview section 9.7 “Using the Port AUX as Backup Console Port” in Chapter 9 “Troubleshooting”. Technical specifications for the AUX port Table 1-18 Technical specifications for the AUX port Item Specification Connector...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Signal RJ-45 pin DB-25 pin DB-9 pin Signal direction Note: For the connection of the AUX cable, refer to section 5.10.2 “Connecting the AUX Port to a Modem” in Chapter 5 “Installing the Router”.
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USB storage device has been removed. Note: The device only supports the USB storage devices provided by H3C and may be incompatible with those from other manufacturers. For details about the umount command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Item Specification Used for router software upgrading and Function network management Note: The media dependent interface (MDI) standard is typically used on the Ethernet interface of network adapters. The media dependent interface crossover (MDI-X) standard is typically used on hubs or LAN switches.
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Use the clock datetime time date command in user view to set the system date and time. For the description of the clock datetime command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. XII. Switchover between the active and standby RPE-X1s The device can be equipped with two RPE-X1s.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Caution: The standby RPE-X1 does not support any system configuration commands. Therefore, you cannot execute any commands on the standby RPE-X1 unless it goes active. When the standby RPE-X1 is started, the active RPE-X1 will initially synchronize the standby RPE-X1.
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Ethernet interface. You can use the combo enable { copper | fiber } command in interface view to switch between the optical and electrical Ethernet interfaces. For details about the combo enable { copper | fiber } command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Item Specification Ethernet_II Frame format Ethernet_SNAP 10 Mbps, half/full-duplex Rate and duplex mode 100 Mbps, half/full-duplex 1000 Mbps, full-duplex Note: The media dependent interface (MDI) is a typical Ethernet interface provided by network adapters.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Item Specification 62.5/125 9/125 μm 9/125 μm 9/125 μm 9/125 μm μm Fiber type single-mode single-mo single-mo single-mo multimode fiber de fiber de fiber de fiber fiber Maximum 0.55 km 40 km...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Figure 1-18 LC connector Figure 1-19 SC connector Note: Before using an optical fiber to connect a network device, verify that the optical fiber connector matches the optical module. Before connecting a fiber, make sure that the received optical power at the local end does not exceed the upper threshold of the optical receive power of the optical module.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview a hub or LAN Switch. The cables delivered with the router are straight-through cables. Crossover cable: At both ends of a crossover cable, wires are crimped in the RJ-45 connectors in different sequences. A crossover cable is used to connect a (for example, PC or router) to another terminal.
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SFP modules are hot-swappable. Note: No SFP module is shipped with the device. Use only the SFP modules provided by H3C. The device cannot recognize SFP modules from other manufacturers. For the connection of electrical Ethernet interfaces or optical Ethernet interfaces, refer to section 5.10.4 “Connecting Ethernet Cables”...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Table 1-26 FIP-100/FIP-200’s support for HIMs and MIMs Interface module FIP-100 FIP-200 Not supported Supported Supported Supported VIII. State description of the FIP-100/FIP-200 A FIP-100/FIP-200 can be in one of the following three states: In position: A FIP-100/FIP-200 is installed in a slot of the device, but has not completed the startup process.
Note: For details about the display version and display device slot slot-number commands, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 1.4.3 Power Supply Module The device can support AC input and DC input. You can select AC power modules for AC input or DC power modules for DC input.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview (1) (2) (3) (1) Captive screw (2) Bail latch (3) Power socket (4) Power switch (5) Power LED (6) Power module handle Figure 1-21 AC power module II. DC power module Table 1-29 lists the specifications for the DC power module of the device.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview (1) Captive screw (2) Power input terminals (3) Power switch (4) Power LED (5) Power module handle Figure 1-22 DC power module 1.4.4 Port Lightning Arrester (Optional) Before connecting an outdoor Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port, you can install a port lightning arrester to protect the router against lightning strokes.
Installing a Signal Lightning Arrester (Optional)” in Chapter 5 “Installing the Router”. 1.4.7 System Software The device uses the Comware V5 software platform, H3C's core software platform. Based on the IPv4/IPv6 dual stack, the Comware V5 software platform integrates link-layer protocols, routing, Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), Virtual Private Network (VPN), quality of service (QoS), security, and other data communications features.
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I. Introduction 8FE is a 10Base-T/100Base-TX fast Ethernet (FE) interface module developed by H3C. The 8FE module implements communication between the SR6608 and a LAN. It provides eight RJ-45 interfaces, each of which supports the Layer 3 routing function and has a dual-color status LED.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12)(13) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (1) Captive screw (2) FE interface 0 status LED (3) FE interface 1...
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I. Introduction 4GBE and 8GBE are 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet interface modules developed by H3C. A 4GBE module provides four, and an 8GBE module provides eight, RJ-45 interfaces that support the Layer 3 routing function. You can select 4GBE or 8GBE according to your need on the interface density. Each interface is provided with a bi-color LED indicating the running status of the interface.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11)(12)(13) (18) (17) (16) (15) (14) (1) Captive screw (2) GE interface 0 status LED (3) GE interface 1...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Status Meaning Blinking green Data is being received or transmitted at a rate of 1000 Mbps. Solid yellow A 10/100 Mbps link is present. Data is being received or transmitted at a rate of 10/100 Blinking yellow Mbps.
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I. Introduction CL1P and CL2P are high-speed OC-3/STM-1(155 Mbps) channelized packet over SONET/SDH (CPOS) E1/T1 interface modules developed by H3C. A CL1P module provides one small form-factor pluggable (SFP) interface and the interface is provided with two LEDs, which indicate interface running status and fault detecting status respectively.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel (1) Captive screw (2) Carrier signal LED (LINK/ACT) of SFP interface (3) Loopback/alarm LED (LP/AL) of SFP interface (4) SFP interface (5) Ejector lever Figure 2-5 Front panel of CL1P...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules III. LEDs Table 2-5 Description of the LEDs on the front panel of CL1P/CL2P Status Meaning No link is present. A 155.52 Mbps link is present and a carrier LINK/ACT signal exists at the SFP interface.
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Router”. 2.1.4 CLS1P/CLS2P I. Introduction CLS1P and CLS2P are high-speed OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mbps) channelized packet over SONET/SDH (CPOS) E3/T3 interface modules developed by H3C. A CLS1P provides one small form-factor pluggable (SFP) interface and the interface is provided with two...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules LEDs, which indicate interface running status and fault detecting status respectively. A CLS2P provides two SFP interfaces. A CLS1P/CLS2P has the following features: CLS1P/CLS2P is connected to the processor through a 10-Gbps high-speed bus.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules (2) Carrier signal LED (LINK/ACT) of SFP (1) Captive screw interface 0 (3) Loopback/alarm LED (LP/AL) of SFP (4) SFP interface 0 interface 0 (6) Carrier signal LED (LINK/ACT) of SFP...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Item Specification Interface SONET OC-3/SDH STM-1 standards Interface 155.52 Mbps speed Single-mode Multi-mode Single-mode Single-mode ultra-long Type short haul medium haul long haul Optical haul transmi t power –19.0 dBm –15.0 dBm –5.0 dBm...
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I. Introduction MSP4P is a high-speed OC-3/STM-1 (155 Mbps) and OC-12/STM-4 (622 Mbps) non-channelized packet over SONET/SDH (POS) module developed by H3C. An MSP4P module supports PPP, Frame Relay, and HDLC at the data link layer and IP at the network layer.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel (11) (12) (14) (10) (13) (1) Captive screw (2) SFP interface 0 (155 Mbps) (3) Carrier signal LED (LINK/ACT) of SFP (4) Loopback/alarm LED (LP/AL) of SFP interface 0 (155 Mbps)
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-10 Interface specifications of MSP4P Item Specification Connector type SFP/LC Number of Four OC-3 interfaces or two OC-12 interfaces interfaces SONET STS-3/STS-12 Interface standards SDH STM-1/STM-4 Interface speed 155.52/622.08 Mbps...
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I. Introduction PS1P is a high-speed OC-48/STM-16 (2.5 Gbps) non-channelized packet over SONET/SDH (POS) module developed by H3C. PS1P supports PPP, Frame Relay, and HDLC at the data link layer and IP at the network layer. It provides POS interfaces for direct transmission of data packets over SONET/SDH.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel (1) Captive screw (2) Ejector lever (4) Carrier signal LED (LINK/ACT) of SFP (3) SFP interface 0 (2.5 Gbps) interface 0 (2.5 Gbps) (5) Loopback/alarm LED (LP/AL) of SFP interface 0 (2.5 Gbps)
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2.1.7 4GBP I. Introduction 4GBP is a high-speed Layer 3 GE interface module developed by H3C. A 4GBP module provides four SFP interfaces which support Layer 3 routing. Each interface is provided with a two-color LED, which indicates the running status of the interface.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-14 Interface specifications of 4GBP Item Specification Connector type Number of interfaces Interface 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab standards Ethernet_II Interface standards Ethernet_SNAP Interface speed 100/1000 Mbps Note: A 4GBP module supports the following types of optical transceivers:...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules 2.2 MIMs 2.2.1 1ATM-OC3MM/1ATM-OC3SM/1ATM-OC3SML I. Introduction 1ATM-OC3MM (1AMM) is a 1-port ATM 155 M multi-mode optical interface module; 1ATM-OC3SM (1ASM) is a 1-port ATM 155 M single-mode optical interface module; 1ATM-OC3SML (1ASL) is a 1-port ATM 155 M single-mode long haul optical interface module.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules (1) Captive screw (2) Link status LED (LINK) of ATM interface (3) TX interface (4) RX interface (6) Active LED (ACT) of ATM interface that indicates if (5) Ejector lever the interface is receiving or sending data...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-16 Interface specifications of 1AMM/1ASM/1ASL Item 1AMM module 1ASM module 1ASL module Fiber connector type Number of connectors Interface SDH STM-1/SONET OC-3 standards Interface speed 155 Mbps...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules (1) SC-type connector (2) Fiber Figure 2-17 Appearance of a fiber with SC-type connectors Warning: Do not look directly at any working optical interface modules because invisible rays emitted from the SFP interface may hurt your eyes.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules II. Front panel Figure 2-18 illustrates the front panel of a 2SAE module: (1) (2) (1) Captive screw (2) LINK LED of serial interface 0 (3) Serial interface 0 (4) Serial interface 1...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules (1) Captive screw (2) LINK/ACT LED of serial interface 4 (3) Serial interface 4 (4) Serial interface 5 (5) LINK/ACT LED of serial interface 5 (6) LINK/ACT LED of serial interface 6...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-19 Interface specifications of 2SAE/4SAE/8SAE Item Specification (in synchronous mode) Connector type DB-28 Two (2SAE) Number of interfaces Four (4SAE) Eight (8SAE) V.24 V.35, RS449, X.21, RS530...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Figure 2-21 V.24 DTE cable V.24 (RS232) DCE cable: DB-25 (female) connector at the network end Pos.25 Pos.1 Pos.28 Pos.1 Figure 2-22 V.24 DCE cable V.35 DTE cable: 34-pin (male) connector at the network end Pos.28...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Figure 2-24 V.35 DCE cable X.21 DTE cable: DB-15 (male) connector at the network end Figure 2-25 X.21 DTE cable X.21 DCE cable: DB-15 (female) connector at the network end Figure 2-26 X.21 DCE cable...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules RS449 DCE cable: DB-37 (female) connector at the network end Pos.1 Pos.28 Pos.1 Pos.37 Figure 2-28 RS449 DCE cable RS530 DTE cable: DB-25 (male) connector at the network end Pos.1 Pos.1 Pos.28...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Note: The above-mentioned cables are all optional for 2SAE/4SAE/8SAE modules. All the above-mentioned cables have a DB-28 connector at one end for connection with the router, and different types of connectors at the other end depending on the interface on the network side.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-21 Interface specifications of 2GBE Item Specification Connector type RJ-45 Number of interfaces Interface standards 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab Interface type Automatic MDI/MDI-X Ethernet_II Supported frame format Ethernet_SNAP Transmission distance 100 m (328.08 ft.) over category-5 twisted pairs...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules 2.2.4 8E1(75)/8E1(75)-F I. Introduction 8E1(75) is an 8-port channelized E1 interface module, which transmits, receives, and processes eight channels of E1 data, and supports CE1 access. 8E1(75)-F is an 8-port non-channelized E1 interface module. It differs from 8E1(75) in two ways: The FE1 operating mode supported by the 8E1(75)-F module allows only one n ×...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules III. LEDs Table 2-22 Description of the LEDs on the front panel of 8E1(75)/8E1(75)-F Status Meaning No link is present. LINK A link is present. No data is being received or transmitted.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules Pos.1 Pos.68 W.16 W.15 W.14 W.13 W.12 W.11 W.10 Figure 2-34 75-ohm 8E1 splitter cable Note: 8E1(75)/8E1(75)-F does not support ISDN PRI. For 8E1(75), if you use the timeslot binding command on the controller E1 interface, the system will automatically create a serial interface, on which the configuration will take effect.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules single-mode ultra-long haul (1550 nm). These SFP optical interface modules are all optional interface modules. Provides a 155.52 Mbps non-channelized interface. Note: The above-mentioned SFP optical interface modules are all optional modules to be separately ordered if needed.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Interface Modules IV. Interface specifications Table 2-25 Interface specifications of POS Item Specification Connector type SFP/LC Number of interfaces Interface standard SONET OC-3/SDH STM-1 Interface speed 155.52 Mbps Single-mode Multi-mode Single-mode Single-mode Type...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 3 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces .............. 3-1 3.1 Slot Arrangement ....................... 3-1 3.2 Numbering Interfaces ......................3-2 3.3 Examples ........................... 3-2 3.3.1 Example 1 ....................... 3-2 3.3.2 Example 2 ....................... 3-3...
The device provides many types of interfaces, such as console, AUX, GigabitEthernet, serial (synchronous), POS, and E1 ports. This chapter describes how these interfaces are numbered. Figure 3-1 Slot arrangement on the SR6608 Figure 3-2 Slot arrangement on the SR6604...
Chapter 3 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces Note: The numbers 0 through 5 in Figure 3-1 represent Slot 0 through Slot 5 on the SR6608 respectively and the numbers 0 through 3 in Figure 3-2 represent Slot 0 through Slot 3 on the SR6604 respectively.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces I. Numbers of fixed GigabitEthernet interfaces on the FIP-100 GigabitEthernet 3/0/0 GigabitEthernet 3/0/1 Note: The sub-slot number Y of fixed GE interfaces on an LPU of the device is 0.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Arranging Slots and Numbering Interfaces 3.3.3 Example 3 An FIP-200 is installed in slot 2 and a 4SAE module is installed in sub-slot 1 of the FIP-200. I. Numbers of fixed GigabitEthernet interfaces on the FIP-200...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation .................... 4-1 4.1 Environment Requirements ....................4-1 4.1.1 Temperature and Humidity Requirements .............. 4-1 4.1.2 Cleanness Requirements..................4-1 4.1.3 Ventilation Requirements ..................4-2 4.1.4 Electrostatic Discharge Prevention ................. 4-3 4.1.5 Electromagnetic Interference Prevention..............
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation 4.1 Environment Requirements The device is designed for indoor application. To ensure the normal operation and prolong the service life, the installation site must meet the requirements mentioned hereunder.
The fans of the device draw air in through the inlet vents on the left and out through the exhaust vents on the right. The following figure uses the SR6608 as an example to depict the ventilation of the SR6608 and SR6604 routers.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation Make sure that There is a minimum clearance of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the inlet vents and exhaust vents for heat dissipation of the router chassis. A ventilation system is available at the installation site.
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1 to 10 megohms. An ESD-preventive wrist strap is grounded in the same way on both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The following figure depicts how to use an ESD-preventive wrist strap and...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation Take effective measures to protect the power system from the power grid system. Separate the protection ground of the router from the grounding device or lightning protection grounding device of the power supply equipment as far as possible.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation or other devices, and that the headroom in the equipment room should be no less than 3 m (118.1 in.). 4.2 Safety Precautions 4.2.1 Safety Signs When reading this manual, pay attention to the following: Warning: Means the reader be extremely careful.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation ESD-preventive wrist strap II. User supplied tools Phillips screwdrivers: P1-100 mm, P2-150 mm, and P3-250 mm Flat-blade screwdriver: P4-75 mm Screws with various specifications Various meters and devices, such as hub, configuration terminal, optional modules, or multimeter.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation 4.4 Checklist Before Installation Table 4-4 Checklist before installation Item Requirements There is a minimum clearance of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the inlet vents and exhaust vents Installation for heat dissipation of the router chassis.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Preparing for Installation Item Requirements Equip an uninterrupted power supply (UPS). Electricity safety In case of emergency during operation, switch off the external power switch. The workbench is stable enough Workbench Well grounding Install the router in an open cabinet if possible.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 5 Installing the Router ....................5-1 5.1 Preparations........................5-1 5.2 Installation Flowchart ......................5-1 5.3 Router Installation in a Rack....................5-2 5.3.1 Dimensions of the Router..................5-2 5.3.2 Installing an N68 Rack .................... 5-2 5.3.3 Installing Mounting Brackets onto the Router ............
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.1 Preparations Before installing the router, make sure that: You have read through Chapter 4 “Preparing for Installation”. Make sure all the requirements mentioned in Chapter 4 “Preparing for Installation”...
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(H × W × D) 5.3.2 Installing an N68 Rack The device can be installed in an H3C N68 rack. For the installation of an N68 rack, refer to N68 Cabinet Installation Guide. Skip this procedure if you want to install the router in a rack other than N68 rack.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router (1) Left mounting bracket (2) Cable management bracket Figure 5-2 Install the cable management bracket for the SR6608 Figure 5-3 Install the cable management bracket for the SR6604 Structure of the mounting brackets...
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Chapter 5 Installing the Router (1) Left mounting bracket (2) Right mounting bracket Figure 5-4 Structure of the mounting brackets of the SR6608 (1) Left mounting bracket (2) Right mounting bracket Figure 5-5 Structure of the mounting brackets of the SR6604...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Figure 5-6 Install the mounting brackets to the SR6608 Figure 5-7 Install the mounting brackets to the SR6604 5.3.4 Installing the Router in a Rack Follow these steps to install the router in a rack: Check the grounding and stability of the rack.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router satisfy the installation requirements (maximally M6) and the surface of the screws should be anti-rust treated. Figure 5-8 Install the SR6608 in a rack...
Figure 5-9 Install the SR6604 in a rack Note: The SR6608 and SR6604 are very heavy. When installing an SR6608/SR6604 in a rack, you need to install it on a support tray rather than the slide rails directly. 5.4 Installing Generic Modules Generic modules include RPE-X1, LPU, AC/DC power module, fan, HIM, MIM, memory module, and CF card.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.5 PGND Cable Connection 5.5.1 Importance of the PGND Cable Caution: The correct connection of the protection ground (PGND) cable on the router chassis is an essential safeguard against the lightning strokes and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router (1) Rear chassis panel (2) Grounding screw (3) Grounding sign (4) Grounding screw hole (5) OT terminal (6) PGND cable Figure 5-10 Connect the grounding terminal of the PGND cable to the router Follow these steps to connect the PGND cable: Remove the grounding screw from the router chassis.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router (1) Hex nut (2) PGND cable (3) Naked part of the PGND cable (4) Grounding post (5) Grounding bar Figure 5-11 Connect the PGND cable to the grounding bar Note: The resistance between the router chassis and the ground must be less than 5 ohms.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.6.1 Tools Phillips or flat-blade screwdriver Multimeter Diagonal pliers 5.6.2 Installation Procedure Follow these steps to install a port lightning arrester: Use a double-faced adhesive tape to stick the port lightning arrester to the router.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.6.3 Precautions Pay attention that the performance of the port lightning arrester may be affected in the following cases: The IN and OUT ends of the port lightning arrester are connected incorrectly.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Figure 5-13 Install a power lightning arrester Note that: Make sure that the protection wire (PE) terminal of the power lightning arrester is well grounded before using it. After the AC power cord of the router is plugged into the multi-purpose socket of the power lightning arrester (lightning protection busbar), if the green LED is ON and the red LED is OFF, the lightning protection can function normally.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.8 Selecting and Installing a Signal Lightning Arrester (Optional) Note: No signal lightning arrester is shipped with the router. You should purchase one if needed. Generally, you need to connect a signal lightning arrester (namely, a transient over-voltage protection) before connecting a signal cable to the router.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.9 Connecting the Power Cables 5.9.1 Power Supply Interface and PGND Terminal You can use AC power modules for AC power input or DC power modules for DC power input for the device. For the specifications for the power supply interface and PGND terminal, see Table 5-2.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Use a three-terminal, single-phase power connector with a grounding contact. Ground the power supply reliably. Normally, the grounding contact of the power supply system in a building was buried during construction and cabling.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router 5.9.3 Connecting the DC Power Cables I. DC power supply Rated voltage range: –48 VDC to –60 VDC. II. DC power socket Figure 5-16 illustrates a DC power module in the chassis.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router S=2*I*L/(57*∆U) Where, I: Current in amperes. L: Length of the power cable in meters. ∆V: Voltage drop on the power cable from the power distribution frame (PDF) to the router, usually, 3.2 V.
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Plug the DB-25 (male) or DB-9 (male) connector into the serial interface on the analog modem. An AUX cable is connected to a modem in the same way for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The following figure shows how to connect an AUX cable for the SR6608.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router (1) AUX port (2) RJ-45 connector (3) AUX cable (4) Modem (5) DB-25 (male) or DB-9 (male) connector Figure 5-19 Connect the AUX cable 5.10.3 Connecting the Management Ethernet Interface...
Ethernet interface on the configuration terminal. A management Ethernet cable is connected in the same way for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The following figure uses the SR6608 as an example.
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Mbps. II. Connecting an optical Ethernet interface An optical Ethernet interface is connected in the same way for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. In the following description the SR6608 is used as an example. Follow these steps to connect a 1000 Mbps optical Ethernet interface: Remove the dust cover from the optical Ethernet transceiver receptacle.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Figure 5-22 Insert an SFP module Identify the Rx and Tx ports on the SFP transceiver module. Plug the LC connector at one end of one fiber cable into the Rx port of the router and the LC connector at the other end into the Tx port of the peer device.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Table 5-5 Status of the SFP LED Color Status No optical fiber link is present. Solid green An optical fiber link is present. SFP0/SFP1 Data is being transmitted or received at 1000...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Install an 8FE interface module into a sub-slot of the FIP-200. For the installation method, refer to section 8.9 “Installing and Removing an HIM” in Chapter 8 “Maintaining Hardware”. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet interface on the 8FE interface module, and the other end to an Ethernet interface on the peer device.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Follow these steps to connect a CL1P/CL2P interface module cable: Install an FIP-200 in a slot on the router. For the installation procedure, refer to section 8.5.2 “Installing FIP-100/FIP-200” in Chapter 8 “Maintaining Hardware”.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router VI. Connecting a PS1P interface module cable A PS1P interface module cable is connected in the same way as a CL1P/CL2P interface module cable. For details, refer to III. “Connecting a CL1P/CL2P interface module cable”...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Install an FIP-100/FIP-200 in an LPU slot on the router. For the installation procedure, refer to section 8.5.2 “Installing FIP-100/FIP-200” in Chapter 8 “Maintaining Hardware”. Skip this step if an FIP-100/FIP-200 is already installed.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Note: For easy description, 8E1/8E1-F is used to refer to 8E1(75)/8E1(75)-F in the following figure. If it is unnecessary to extend the 8E1 splitter cable (75 ohms), you can connect the BNC connectors to the peer devices directly.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Note: The cable marked TX on it should be connected to the cable marked RX of the peer device and the RX cable should be connected to the TX cable of the peer device.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Installing the Router Warning: Do not look directly at any working optical interface modules because invisible rays emitted from the SFP interface may hurt your eyes. Cover the dust cover if no optical fiber connector is connected to the SFP interface.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router ................. 6-1 6.1 Setting Up a Configuration Environment ................6-1 6.1.1 Connecting the Router to a Configuration Terminal..........6-1 6.1.2 Setting the Parameters for the Console Terminal........... 6-1 6.2 Router Power-on........................
Overview”. You can perform operations and configurations only on the active RPE-X1. The startup and configuration process is the same for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The SR6608 is taken as an example in this chapter. 6.1 Setting Up a Configuration Environment 6.1.1 Connecting the Router to a Configuration Terminal...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router Figure 6-1 Create a connection Select a connection port. Select a serial port from the Connect using drop-down list in the Connect To dialog box as shown below. Be sure to select the serial port to which the console cable is actually connected.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router Figure 6-3 Set serial port parameters Set the properties of the serial port in the COM1 Properties dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-3. Table 6-1 Set serial port parameters...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router Figure 6-4 HyperTerminal window Set HyperTerminal properties. In the HyperTerminal window, select File > Properties from the menu, and select the Settings tab to enter the properties setting dialog box, as shown in Figure 6-5. Select VT100 or Auto detect, and click OK to return to the HyperTerminal window.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router 6.2 Router Power-on 6.2.1 Checklist for Router Power-on Before powering on the router, check that: The power cord and ground cable are correctly connected. The voltage of the power source conforms to voltage requirement of the router.
System start booting... Booting Normal Extend BootWare..The Extend BootWare is self-decompressing....Done! ************************************************************ H3C SR6608 BootWare, Version 1.15 ************************************************************ Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : Sep 5 2007 CPU Type : MPC8548E CPU L1 Cache...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router PCB Version : Ver.B BootWare Validating... Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu... Press Ctrl+B at this prompt to enter the extended BootWare menu or let the system start to decompress the application program.
Perform special security configuration for the router if necessary. Perform reliability configuration for the router if necessary. For the configuration details of the protocols or functions of the router, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 6.5 Command Line Interface 6.5.1 Features of the Command Line Interface...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Starting and Configuring the Router Supports the auto-complete function. If you enter a conflict-free part of a command, the command will be interpreted. For example, you just need to enter dis for the display command.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Note: The software maintenance process is the same for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The SR6608 is taken as an example in this chapter. 7.1 Overview 7.1.1 Files Three types of files need to be managed on the device.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software If you have uploaded all the three types of application files into the built-in CF card, the system will boot using these three files in order. For more information about application files, refer to section 7.6 “Maintaining Application and Configuration Files”...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software If the main configuration file is damaged or lost, the backup configuration file is used for loading the configuration information. This double protection mechanism enhances the reliability of the file system.
At BootWare boot, the names of the configuration files will be displayed, but the types will still be displayed as N/A. For details about the startup saved-configuration cfgfile command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 7.1.5 Software Maintenance Methods You can maintain software of the device in the following two methods: Update BootWare and applications using Xmodem protocol through a serial port.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software When updating the basic BootWare section, make sure to secure power supply during this process; any power failure during this process will damage the basic BootWare section, resulting in failure of device startup.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Figure 7-1 BootWare and Comware updating flow 7.2 BootWare Menu 7.2.1 Main Menu When the router is powered on, it first runs the basic segment and then the extended segment of the BootWare. The following information is displayed on the configuration terminal: System start booting...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software H3C SR6608 BootWare, Version 1.15 ************************************************************ Copyright (c) 2004-2007 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : Sep 5 2007 CPU Type : MPC8548E CPU L1 Cache : 32KB CPU Clock Speed...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Press Ctrl+B when “Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu...” appears, and the system prompts: Please input BootWare password: After you type the correct BootWare password, the system enter will display: Note: The initial BootWare password is null.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Menu item Description Enter the Ethernet sub-menu. For detailed description on this sub-menu, refer <3> Enter Ethernet Sub-menu to section 7.2.3 “Ethernet Sub-menu” on page 7-10. File control sub-menu For detailed description on this sub-menu, refer <4>...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software 7.2.2 Serial Sub-menu Select 2 on the main menu to enter the serial sub-menu, where you can update application files and the BootWare program through Xmodem. The system displays: =========================<Enter Serial SubMenu>======================= |Note:the operating device is cfa0 | <1>...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software | <0> Exit To Main Menu | < Ensure The Parameter Be Modified Before Downloading! > ====================================================================== Enter your choice(0-5): Items on the Ethernet sub-menu are described in the following table:...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Menu item Description <0> Exit To Main Menu Return to the main menu. 7.2.5 BootWare Operation Sub-menu Select 7 on the main menu to enter the BootWare operation sub-menu: ========================<BOOTWARE Operation Menu>===================== |Note:the operating device is cfa0 | <1>...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Table 7-6 Device control sub-menu Menu item Description <1> Display All Available Nonvolatile Display all available storage device(s). Storage Device(s) <2> Set The Operating Device Configure the operating device. <3> Set The Default Boot Device Configure the default boot device.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software |-----------------------<Baudrate Available>-------------------------| |<1> 9600(Default) * |<2> 19200 |<3> 38400 |<4> 57600 |<5> 115200 |<0> Exit ====================================================================== Enter your Choice(0-5): Select a proper baud rate. For example, select 5 for a baud rate of 115200 bps and the system displays the following information: Baudrate has been changed to 115200 bps.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Figure 7-3 Modify the baud rate on the terminal Select Call > Call to establish a new connection. Figure 7-4 Re-establish a call connection Then, press the Enter key, and the system will prompt the current baud rate and return to the previous menu.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software 7.3.3 Updating an Application The application updating through a serial interface is implemented on the serial sub-menu. Select 2 on the main menu to enter the serial sub-menu. For detailed description on this sub-menu, refer to section 7.2.2 “Serial Sub-menu“...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Figure 7-6 Sending file dialog box After the file is downloaded, the following information appears on terminal interface: Download successfully! 22745856 bytes downloaded! The system prompts you to enter the name of application file to be downloaded to the current storage medium.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Failed! In this case, the existing application file will not be overwritten and the file updating will fail. Note: The size of an application is often over 10 MB. Even if the baud rate is 115200 bps, it will take about 30 minutes to update the application through a serial interface.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Select Transfer > Send file… in the terminal window. The following dialog box appears: Figure 7-7 Send File dialog box Click Browse… to select the application file to be downloaded, and select Xmodem from the Protocol drop-down list.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Updating Extend BootWare? [Y/N] The system stops updating the basic segment and asks you whether to update the extended segment or not. If you enter Y, the system updates the basic segment: Updating Basic BootWare....Done!
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Through the BootWare menu Through the CLI 7.4.1 Updating an Application Using TFTP Through the BootWare Menu Set up a TFTP updating environment. Router TFTP Client Ethernet CONSOLE Cable Cable TFTP Server Figure 7-9 Set up a TFTP updating environment The router serves as the TFTP client, and the PC serves as the TFTP server.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Caution: The TFTP Server is not provided with the device. You need to purchase and install it yourself. You can update the applications of the device through the console port or the management Ethernet interface.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Display information Description Server IP Address IP address of the FTP/TFTP server. IP address of the interface connected with the Local IP Address FTP/TFTP server. IP address of the gateway. You need not configure Gateway IP Address this IP address.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software 7.4.2 Updating and Backing Up an Application Using TFTP Through the CLI Set up a TFTP updating environment. Router serves as the TFTP client, and PC serves as the TFTP server.
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You need to choose Y or N for confirmation. For details about the tftp command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. You can update a configuration file in the way you update an application file. A configuration file can be modified by a text editor.
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When you back up an application file, if the file name already exists on the server, the system overwrites the file on the server directly without any prompt. For details about the tftp command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Router FTP Client Ethernet CONSOLE Cable Cable FTP Server Figure 7-10 Set up an FTP updating environment The router serves as the FTP client, and the PC serves as the FTP server.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software For step 2 through step 4, refer to the corresponding steps in section 7.4.1 “Updating an Application Using TFTP Through the BootWare Menu” on page 7-21. 7.5.2 Updating and Backing Up an Application Using FTP Through the CLI I.
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You need to choose Y or N for confirmation. For details about the get command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
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For details about the put command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. You can back up a configuration file in the way you back up an application file.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software Router FTP Server Ethernet CONSOLE Cable Cable FTP Client Figure 7-11 Set up an FTP updating environment Connect the management Ethernet interface on the router to the PC using a crossover Ethernet cable.
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3. Otherwise, when you restore the backed-up file to the router, the system will prompt that “You have no rights to store files”. For configurations of user levels, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. Enable the FTP client program on the PC.
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For details about the put command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. You can update a configuration file in the way you update an application file. A configuration file can be modified by a text editor.
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PC. You need to choose Y or N for confirmation. For details about the get command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. You can back up a configuration file in the way you back up an application file.
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Used space of the storage medium 505480 KB total (456576 KB free) (available space) File system type of cfa0: FAT16 File system type of the storage medium. Note: For details about the dir command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 7-35...
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In the following description the files main.bin and main_bak.bin mentioned above are taken as examples. # Change the attribute of the file main.bin file from B to M + B. <<H3C> boot-loader file main.bin slot 1 main This command will set the boot file of the specified board. Continue? [Y/N]: 7-36...
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Exit ====================================================================== Enter file no: Note: For details about the boot-loader command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 7.6.3 Setting Configuration File Attributes I. Setting configuration file attributes through the BootWare menu With the main and backup attributes of configuration files supported, you can modify the file attributes through the BootWare menu.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software ========================================================================= Enter file No: Select a file number, which is 1 in this example. The following information appears: Modify the file attribute: ========================================================================= |<1> +Main |<2> -Main |<3> +Backup |<4> -Backup |<0>...
<H3C> startup saved-configuration startup.cfg backup Please wait..Done! Note: For details about the startup saved-configuration cfgfile command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 7.6.4 Deleting a File I. Deleting a file on the BootWare menu Select 3 from the file control sub-menu. The following information appears:...
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Undelete cfa0:/test.txt? [Y/N]:y % Undeleted file cfa0:/test.txt. Note: For details about the delete and undelete commands, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 7.7 Dealing with Password Loss When the BootWare password, user password or super password is lost, resort to the following methods: 7.7.1 BootWare Password Loss...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software The BootWare password is modified on the main menu. Select 5 on the main menu to modify the BootWare password. The configuration terminal displays: please input old password: Enter the old password.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software The system prompts that the setting succeeds. When the main menu appears again, select 0 to reboot the system. System is rebooting now. System start booting... Booting Normal Extend BootWare..Set a new password in system view after system reboot.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software You can clear the super password by selecting 8 on the main menu. ========================<EXTEND-BootWare MENU>======================== |<1> Boot System |<2> Enter Serial SubMenuSub-menu |<3> Enter Ethernet SubMenu |<4> File Control |<5> Modify BootWare Password |<6>...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Maintaining Software At this moment, backup for the basic segment is finished. The system continues to prompt: Will you backup the Extend BootWare? [Y/N] Enter Y: Begin to backup the Extend BootWare....Done!.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware ....................8-1 8.1 Preparing Tools........................8-1 8.2 Precautions ........................8-1 8.3 Structure of the Router ...................... 8-2 8.4 Installing and Removing an RPE-X1 ................. 8-4 8.4.1 Interior Structure of an RPE-X1 ................
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents 8.12.4 Removing a Memory Module ................8-33 8.12.5 Installing a Memory Module ................8-34 8.13 Installing and Removing an Air Filter ................8-34 8.13.1 Function of an Air Filter ..................8-35 8.13.2 Installing an Air Filter................... 8-35...
Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: The hardware maintenance process is the same for both the SR6608 and the SR6604. The SR6608 is taken as an example in this chapter. 8.1 Preparing Tools Phillips screwdrivers: P1-100mm, P2-150mm, P3-250mm...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.3 Structure of the Router Figure 8-1 shows the structure of the SR6608. (1) Left mounting bracket (2) Blank panel for the RPE-X1 (slot 1) (3) RPE-X1 (slot 0) (4) Right mounting bracket...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware (13) (12) (11) (10) (1) Left mounting bracket (2) Blank panel for the RPE-X1 (slot 1) (3) RPE-X1 (slot 0) (4) Right mounting bracket (5) Chassis handle (6) Fan tray (7) AC power module (PWR 1)
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.4 Installing and Removing an RPE-X1 8.4.1 Interior Structure of an RPE-X1 (1) Memory module (2) Memory module slot (3) CPU heatsink (4) Built-in CF card (5) Release latch (6) CF LED (CF)
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-4 Insert the RPE-X1 into the slot Fasten the captive screws by turning them clockwise with a Philips screwdriver. Figure 8-5 Fasten the captive screws Turn on the power switch of the router if the router is powered off.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.4.3 Removing an RPE-X1 Caution: Be sure to execute the remove slot slotnumber command before removing an RPE-X1 while the router is operating. If you have run this command but do not want to remove the RPE-X1, you can use the undo remove slot slotnumber command to revert the operation.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-7 Pull out the RPE-X1 Note: To protect the removed RPE-X1, place it in an antistatic bag. If you do not install a new RPE-X1 in the slot, install a blank panel to prevent dust from entering the chassis.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.5.2 Installing an FIP-100/FIP-200 Face the front panel of the router. Locate the slot where you will install the LPU, and remove the blank panel from the position. For how to remove a blank panel, refer to section 8.6 “Installing and Removing a Blank Panel”...
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LPU is blinking fast. Otherwise, an exception may occur. LPUs can be installed in slots 2 through 5 of the SR6608. If only FIP-100 LPUs or only FIP-200 LPUs are installed, their RUN LEDs will light up in the sequence of slot 2, slot 3, slot 4, and slot 5.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Follow these steps to remove an FIP-100 or FIP-200: Face the front panel of the router. Locate the LPU to be removed. The figures below illustrate how to remove the LPU in slot 3.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: To protect the removed LPU, place it in an antistatic bag. If you do not install a new LPU in the slot, install a blank panel to prevent dust from entering the chassis.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware (1) Front view (2) Side view (3) Oblique rear view (4) EMI gasket Figure 8-15 Blank panel for an LPU slot (1) Front view (2) Side view (3) Oblique rear view...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware (1) Front view (2) Side view (3) Oblique rear view (4) EMI gasket Figure 8-17 Blank panel for a power module slot 8.6.2 Removing a Blank Panel Follow these steps to remove a blank panel: Face the front panel of the router.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: Place the removed blank panels and screws in a safe place for later use. It is recommended to install blank panels in all the empty slots to ensure the normal ventilation in the router.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-22 Insert the power module Fasten the captive screws on the power module by turning them clockwise with a Philips screwdriver. Figure 8-23 Fasten the captive screws Turn on the power switch of the router if the router is powered off.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-24 Loosen the captive screws Gently pull the power module out along the slide rails. Figure 8-25 Pull out the power module Note: To protect the removed power module, place it in an antistatic bag.
(1) Run LED (RUN) (2) Alarm LED (ALM) (3) Handle (4) Fan (5) CAUTION sign (6) Captive screw Figure 8-26 Fan tray on the SR6608 (1) Run LED (RUN) (2) Alarm LED (ALM) (3) Fan (4) Handle (5) CAUTION sign...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Gently push the fan tray into the slot along the slide rails. Figure 8-28 Push the fan tray into the slot Fasten the captive screws by turning them clockwise with a Philips screwdriver.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: The device supports automatic fan speed adjustment and hot-swapping of the fan tray. For of the description of the fan tray LEDs, refer to Table 1-15 in Chapter 1 “Router Overview”.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-31 Take out the fan tray Note: Do not keep the router working without a fan tray for a long time because poor ventilation may result in damage to the router.
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Power on the router if the router is off. After the HIM is initialized, the following information will be displayed on the configuration terminal screen: #Apr 26 15:35:28:493 2000 H3C DEV/1/SUB CARD INSERTED: Trap 1.3.6.1.4.1.2011.2.23.1.12.1.13<hwSubcardInsert>: frameIndex is 0, slotIndex 0.5, subslotIndex 0.5.1 %Apr 26 15:35:28:493 2000 H3C DEV/4/SUBCARD INSERTED: SubCard is inserted in Frame 0 Slot 2 SubSlot 2, type is HIM-8GBE.
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This means the HIM has been successfully installed. If the router does not recognize the HIM or if the HIM installation failed, the following information appears on the terminal screen: <H3C> %Apr 26 15:36:09:404 2000 H3C DRVICOUT/1/DrvIcOutStr:Slot=2;(Src Slot[2]) Slot 2/2 Plug In Failed! <H3C> Note: The device supports hot-swapping of HIMs.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-34 Fasten the captive screws Pull the two ejector levers at both ends of the HIM outward to release the HIM, and then pull the HIM out along the slide rails.
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Figure 8-37 Fasten the fastening screws Turn on the power switch of the router if the router is powered off. After the MIM is initialized, the following information will be displayed on the configuration terminal screen: #Apr 26 15:35:28:493 2000 H3C DEV/1/SUB CARD INSERTED: 8-26...
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Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Trap 1.3.6.1.4.1.2011.2.23.1.12.1.13<hwSubcardInsert>: frameIndex is 0, slotIndex 0.5, subslotIndex 0.5.1 %Apr 26 15:35:28:493 2000 H3C DEV/4/SUBCARD INSERTED: SubCard is inserted in Frame 0 Slot 2 SubSlot 4, type is MIM-2GBE. %Apr 26 15:35:29:162 2000 H3C DRVICOUT/1/DrvIcOutStr:Slot=5;(Src Slot[5]) Slot 5/1 Plug In Successfully! Press Enter.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Face the front panel of the router. Locate the MIM to be removed. Remove the fastening screws on the MIM by turning them counterclockwise with a flat-blade screwdriver. Figure 8-38 Loosen the fastening screws Holding the handle of the MIM, gently pull out the MIM along the slide rails.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: The FIP-100/FIP-200 has long ejector levers. When you remove an MIM from slot 1 of the FIP-100/FIP-200, make sure that your hand does not intervene with the right ejector lever of the FIP-100/FIP-200.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Note: If the application program for booting the router is stored in an external CF card, make sure that the right CF card has been correctly installed in the slot; otherwise the router will fail to boot.
An existing memory module is damaged. Caution: Use the memory modules provided by Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. only. Otherwise, anomalies might occur to the device. For specific specifications of memory modules supported by the device, refer to section 1.4.1.III “Memory module”...
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Install a new memory module Install the RPU or FIP- 100/FIP-200 Figure 8-44 Memory module replacement flowchart 8.12.2 Memory Module and Slot (1) Connector edge (2) Polarization notch (3) Latch notch Figure 8-45 Memory module used in the SR6608 8-32...
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.12.3 Memory Module Slot (1) Left release latch (2) Memory module slot (3) Right release latch Figure 8-46 Memory module slot 8.12.4 Removing a Memory Module Locate the card (RPE-X1 or FIP-100/FIP-200) to which you will install a memory module, and put the card on a flat worktable.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.12.5 Installing a Memory Module Follow these steps to install a memory module: Locate the card (RPE-X1 or FIP-100/FIP-200) to which you will install a memory module, and put the card on a flat worktable.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware 8.13.1 Function of an Air Filter Installed at the left air intake the device, an air filter prevents dust from entering the chassis. 8.13.2 Installing an Air Filter Follow these steps to install an air filter: Face the left side of the chassis, where the air filter is to be installed.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-50 Insert the air filter Fasten the captive screws by turning them clockwise with a Philips screwdriver. Figure 8-51 Fasten the captive screws 8.13.3 Removing an Air Filter To remove an air filter, reverse the installation procedure.
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 8 Maintaining Hardware Figure 8-52 Loosen the captive screws Gently pull out the air filter along the slide rails. Figure 8-53 Pull out the air filter Caution: Keep the removed air filter and fastening screws in a safe place for future use.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Note: The barcode stuck on the router chassis contains information about production and servicing. Before you return a faulty router for servicing, please provide the barcode information of the router to your local sales agent.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting If the cause cannot be located in the steps above and the problem persists, contact your local sales agent. 9.1.3 Symptom 3 I. Symptom The ALM LED is solid on or blinking, which indicates that the router is faulty.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 9.2 Troubleshooting FIP-100/FIP-200 9.2.1 Symptom 1 I. Symptom The RUN LED is off, which indicates the router is powered off or FIP-100/FIP-200 is faulty. II. Solution Check that: The router is powered on.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting II. Solution Check that: The power switch of the router is turned on. The power cord is properly and firmly connected. The power source of the router is turned on. The power cord is not damaged.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 9.6 Troubleshooting the Configuration System If the system runs normally after the router is powered on, the booting information is displayed on the configuration terminal. If the configuration system is faulty, the terminal screen may display nothing or illegible characters.
The AUX port works in the flow mode by default. Use the async mod { flow | protocol } command to switch between the flow mode and the protocol mode. For more information, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual.
When the temperature inside the router exceeds 75°C (167°F), the following information appears on the configuration terminal screen: %May 14 21:37:35:271 2000 H3C DRVMSG/3/Temp2High: Environment temperature too high in Slot 0, index is 2. #May 14 21:37:35:713 2000 H3C DEV/1/BOARD TEMPERATURE UPPER: Trap 1.3.6.1.4.1.2011.2.23.1.12.1.16<hwBoaardTemperatureHigher>: frame Index is 0, slot Index 0.0...
If the temperature inside the router exceeds 90°C (194°F) while the fans are working normally and environment is well ventilated, contact your local sales agent. Note: For more information about the display environment command, refer to H3C SR66 Series Routers User Manual. 9.10 Troubleshooting Interface Cards, Cables and Connections I.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Note: For more information about serial port settings, refer to section 7.3.2 “Modifying Serial Interface Parameters” in Chapter 7 “Maintaining Software”. 9.11.2 Troubleshooting TFTP Upgrading I. Symptom During router application program upgrade through TFTP, the following problems are encountered: Symptom 1: The CF card has no enough space.
H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting 9.11.3 Troubleshooting FTP Upgrading I. Symptom During router application upgrade through FTP, the following problems are encountered: Symptom 1: The CF card has no enough space. The following information appears: 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,1,10,10,204) 150 "xxx"...
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H3C SR6608/6604 Routers Installation Manual Chapter 9 Troubleshooting If you select 1 on the BootWare menu, the system displays the following information: Starting to get the main application file--cfa0:/main.bin! The main application file does not exist--cfa0:/main.bin! Starting to get the backup application file--cfa0:/backup.bin! The backup application file does not exist--cfa0:/backup.bin!
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