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Required Tools and Equipment ..............28 Installation Steps...................28 Table or Shelf Installation ..................30 Required Tools and Equipment ..............30 Installation Steps...................30 Connecting the AC Power Cord ................30 Installing an SFP....................31 Removing an SFP ..................31 Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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Canada ....................36 Japan ......................37 Europe ....................37 South Korea....................37 Battery Statements ..................37 Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment ..............37 Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ..........37 European Union RoHS ..................37 China RoHS ....................38 Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
Preface This document describes the hardware features of the Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch. It provides a detailed overview of the physical and performance characteristics of each mobility access switch model and explains how to install the mobility access switch and its accessories.
Universal Free Phone Service Number (UIFN): Australia, Canada, China, +800-4WIFI-LAN (+800-49434-526) France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, and the UK All other countries +1 (408) 754-1200 | Preface Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
Layer 3 switching and the capability to act as a wired access point (AP). The Aruba S2500 requires ArubaOS 7.1.2 or later. The S2500 series includes four models that provide varying levels of functionality. Table 4 Aruba S2500 Mobility Access Switch models...
Quantity End User License Agreement (Printed) Aruba Document Pointer (Printed) Optional accessories, such as SFP modules, are available for use with the Aruba S2500 Series and are sold separately. Contact your Aruba sales representative for details and assistance. Front Panel...
These LEDs provide basic monitoring of the overall status of the S2500. Table 8 Management/Status LEDs Function Indicator Status Power Input power status/ Green (Solid) Power On system status Power Off | S2500 Mobility Access Switch Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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Device is loading software (on initial start only) Amber (Blinking) Major Alarm Amber (Solid) Critical Alarm No power Stack Stacking indication Green (Solid) Primary Green (Blinking) Secondary Linecard (Stack Member) Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide S2500 Mobility Access Switch |...
Maintenance: Allows you to execute some basic operations of the S2500 such as uploading an image or rebooting the system. Table 10 LCD Panel Mode: Boot Function/Menu Options Displays Displays boot status “Booting ArubaOS... | S2500 Mobility Access Switch Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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Allows you to return the mobility access switch to the factory default settings. Standalone: Factory Default [no | yes] Primary: Factory Default [no | yes] Non-Primary: N/A Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide S2500 Mobility Access Switch |...
Each S2500 is equipped with four 10GBASE-X ports. These ports are intended for use with Aruba SFPs. SFPs are 10Gb hot-swappable, optical transceivers, which convert serial electrical signals to external serial optical or electrical signals. | S2500 Mobility Access Switch Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
Port status Administrative Green (Solid) Port Enabled Port Administratively Disabled Duplex Green (Solid) Full-duplex Half-duplex Speed Green (Solid) 10 Gbps 1 Gbps or below Speed mismatched Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide S2500 Mobility Access Switch |...
The management port provides 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet access to the S2500 CLI, SNMP, and Web interface for complete system management and troubleshooting. It can also be used to connect to a separate management network. | S2500 Mobility Access Switch Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
RJ-45 female connector accepts an RS-232 serial cable with a male connector. The console port is equipped with two LEDs, however these LEDs do not have a function and will not turn on. Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide S2500 Mobility Access Switch |...
USB functions are controlled through the LCD panel on the front of the mobility access switch. For more information on the LCD panel and its functions, “LCD Panel” on page 12. | S2500 Mobility Access Switch Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
For information on how to access the Status menu, see“LCD Panel” on page 12. For more information on monitoring the power supplies, see the ArubaOS 7.1 User Guide and the ArubaOS 7.1 CLI Reference Guide. Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide S2500 Mobility Access Switch |...
Modules must be kept in anti-static packaging when not installed in the chassis. Do not ship/store this product near strong electro- magnetic, electrostatic, magnetic or radioactive fields. Do not disassemble the chassis or any module. Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
For best operation, keep the S2500 and all cords and cables at least 0.7 meters (2 feet) from fluorescent lighting fixtures, and 2 meters (6 feet) from photocopiers, radio transmitters, electric generators, and other sources of strong electromagnetic interference. | Installation Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
2. Secure the bracket to the mobility access switch using four M4 x 6mm phillips flat head screws and a suitable screwdriver. 3. Repeat these steps on the opposite side of the mobility access switch. Figure 10 Rack Mount Brackets Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
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5. Leave a minimum of four inches (10cm) of space on the left and right side of the unit for proper air flow and ventilation. 6. Leave additional space in front and back of the unit to access power cords, network cables, LCD panel, and LED status indicators | Installation Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
4. Mount the mobility access switch within your organization’s rack system using four (two per bracket) M6 x 15mm phillips flat head screws and suitable screwdriver (see Figure 13). Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
1. Fasten the wall mount brackets over the mounting holes on the sides of the Mobility Access Switch using the included M4 x 8mm phillips head screws, as show in Figure 14, and a Phillips Head screwdriver. | Installation Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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4. Align the mounting bracket holes with the holes you created in the wall as shown in Figure 5. Use appropriate screws to secure your S2500. 6. Connect the AC power cord to the rear of the unit. Figure 15 Mounting the S2500 Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
To turn the device off: 1. Lift the power cord retaining clip off the AC power cord. 2. Pull the AC power cord from the power supply module. | Installation Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
3. Slide the cable into place until a connection is made and an audible click is heard. To disconnect an LC fiber optic cable from an SFP-SX or SFP-LX module: Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
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1. Depress to release the latch on the cable and simultaneously pull the cable out of the port. Figure 17 Connecting an LC Fiber Optic Cable M E N U E N T E P O W S T A T S T A C | Installation Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
Some DACs will have a rubber ring, instead of the white tab shown in Figure 19, for removal. Figure 19 DAC Removal M E N U E N T E P O W S T A T S T A C Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Installation |...
Storage Humidity Range: 5% - 95% (RH), non-condensing Safety and Regulatory Compliance Aruba Networks provides a multi-language document that contains country-specific restrictions and additional safety and regulatory information for all Aruba products. This document can be viewed or downloaded from the following location: www.arubanetworks.com/safety_addendum...
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications. | Specifications, Safety, and Compliance Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
(WEEE). European Union RoHS Aruba products also comply with the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). EU RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Specifications, Safety, and Compliance |...
The Environment- Friendly Use Period (EFUP) for all enclosed products and their parts are per the symbol shown here. The Environment- Friendly Use Period is valid only when the product is operated under the conditions defined in the product manual. | Specifications, Safety, and Compliance Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide Specifications, Safety, and Compliance |...
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February 2012 | 0511044-02 Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch | Installation Guide...
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