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- Page 1 HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series Installation Guide Document version: draft...
- Page 2 Legal and notice information © Copyright 2016 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. No part of this documentation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Preparing for installation ················································································· 1 Safety recommendations ··································································································································· 1 Examining the installation site ···························································································································· 2 Temperature/humidity ································································································································ 2 Cleanliness ················································································································································· 2 EMI ····························································································································································· 3 Laser safety ················································································································································ 3 Installation tools ················································································································································· 3 Installing the switch ························································································· 4 Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack ················································································································ 4 Installation accessories ······························································································································... - Page 4 Garbled display ········································································································································ 35 Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ······························· 36 Chassis views ·················································································································································· 36 HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA ·············································· 36 Technical specifications ··································································································································· 37 Appendix B FRUs ························································································· 39 Power modules ················································································································································ 39 Fan trays ··························································································································································...
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Page 5: Preparing For Installation
Preparing for installation The HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series includes the models and provides power supplies and fan trays in Table Table 1 HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series models and power supplies Product code HPE description Alias JH321A HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 Switch... -
Page 6: Examining The Installation Site
Examining the installation site The switch must be used indoors. Mount your switch in a rack and verify the following items: Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and outlet vents for ventilation. The rack has a good ventilation system. Identify the hot aisle and cold aisle at the installation site, and make sure ambient air flows into the switch from the cold aisle and exhausts to the hot aisle. -
Page 7: Emi
Maximum concentration (mg/m3) 0.05 0.01 All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application system, adversely affect the switch in the following ways: A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling. Inductance coupling. Electromagnetic wave radiation. Common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling. To prevent EMI, perform the following tasks: If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE) to filter interference from the power grid. -
Page 8: Installing The Switch
Installing the switch CAUTION: Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise for permission. Otherwise, Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby. Figure 1 Hardware installation flow Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack IMPORTANT:... -
Page 9: Installation Accessories
(Optional.) A pair of 1U short slide rails and one pair 5950 of chassis rails. See Figure Figure 2 Mounting brackets for the HPE FlexFabric 5950 switch Figure 3 1U long slide rail and chassis rail (1) Chassis rail (2) Long slide rail... -
Page 10: Mounting Brackets, Chassis Rails, And Grounding Cable Installation Positions
Mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding cable installation positions The HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches provides the following installation positions on the chassis sides for the installation accessories: Mounting brackets—Power module-side mounting position, port-side mounting position, and middle-mounting position. Chassis rails—Three installation positions at the power module side and three at the port side. -
Page 11: Installation Methods
Using the mounting brackets, long slide rails, 621 mm (24.45 in) 934 mm (36.77 in) and chassis rails HPE FlexFabric 5950 Using the mounting brackets, short slide rails, 401 mm (15.79 in) 714 mm (28.11 in) and chassis rails... -
Page 12: Rack-Mounting The Switch By Using Mounting Brackets And Rack Mounting Rail Kit
Attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the chassis in the same way. Figure 9 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch (power module-side mounting... - Page 13 Figure 10 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch (network port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis CAUTION: The primary grounding point and auxiliary grounding point are located on the left panel of the chassis.
- Page 14 Figure 12 Installing the 1U slide rails Mounting the switch in the rack This task requires two people. To mount the switch in the rack: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Verify that the mounting brackets and chassis rails have been securely attached to the switch chassis.
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Page 15: Rack-Mounting The Switch By Using Only Mounting Brackets
Figure 13 Mounting the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 14 Mounting the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch in the rack (Port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) - Page 16 To attach the mounting bracket to the middle mounting position: Place the wide flange of a mounting bracket against the chassis side panel. Align the slide rail installation holes with the screw holes at the middle mounting position. Use M4 screws to secure the mounting bracket to the switch. Perform the same steps to attach another mounting bracket to the other side of the switch.
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Page 17: Grounding The Switch
Figure 16 Installing the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch in the rack (with the power module side at the front) Grounding the switch WARNING! Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. -
Page 18: Grounding The Switch By Using The Ac Power Cord
Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip. Attach the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the grounding post on the grounding strip, and secure the ring terminal to the grounding post with the hex nut. Figure 17 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip (1) Hex nut (2) Ring terminal... -
Page 19: Installing/Removing Fan Trays
The HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches have six fan tray slots. To ensure good ventilation of the switch, follow these guidelines: You must install six fan trays of the same model for the switch: HPE X712 HV2 fan tray or HPE X711 HV2 fan tray. -
Page 20: Removing A Fan Tray
See Figure Figure 19 Installing an HPE X712 HV2 fan tray in the HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA switch When the switch is powered on for the first time, use the fan prefer-direction command to configure the airflow direction of the fan tray as the preferred airflow direction of the switch. -
Page 21: Installing/Removing Power Modules
Provide a separate circuit breaker for each power module. The HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches have two power module slots. It comes with power module slot PWR1 empty and PWR2 installed with a filler panel. You can install one power module or two power modules in 1+1 redundancy for the switch. -
Page 22: Removing A Power Module
Removing a power module CAUTION: When the HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches have two power modules in 1+1 redundancy mode, removing one power module does not affect the operation of the switch. When the switch has only one power module installed, removing the power module powers off the switch. -
Page 23: Connecting The Power Cords
Figure 25 Removing the DC power cord (1) Press the tabs on the power cord connector with your thumb and forefinger (2) Pull the power cord connector out Figure 26 Removing the power module (1) Pivot the latch to the right with your thumb (2) Pull the power module out Connecting the power cords WARNING! -
Page 24: Connecting An Ac Power Cord
Connecting an AC power cord Insert the female connector of the AC power cord supplied with the power module into the power receptacle on the power module. Use a cable tie to secure the power cord to the handle of the power module, as shown in Figure Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power outlet. -
Page 25: Verifying The Installation
Verifying the installation After you complete the installation, verify that: There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack is stable. The grounding cable is securely connected. The correct power source is used. The power cords are correctly connected. All the interface cables are cabled indoors. -
Page 26: Accessing The Switch For The First Time
Accessing the switch for the first time Setting up the configuration environment You can access the switch through the serial console port or the mini USB console port. As a best practice, use the serial console port to access the switch. To access the switch through the mini USB console port, you need to prepare a mini USB console cable yourself. -
Page 27: Connecting The Mini Usb Console Cable
RJ-45 Signal DB-9 Signal To connect a terminal (for example, a PC) to the switch by using the serial console cable: Plug the DB-9 female connector of the serial console cable to the serial port of the PC. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the serial console port of the switch. NOTE: Identify the mark on the console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port. - Page 28 Figure 31 Device Driver Installation Wizard Click Continue Anyway if the following dialog box appears. Figure 32 Software Installation Click Finish.
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Page 29: Setting Terminal Parameters
Figure 33 Completing the device driver installation wizard Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. - Page 30 After the startup completes, you can access the CLI to configure the switch. For more information about the configuration commands and CLI, see HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series Configuration Guides and HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series Command...
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Page 31: Setting Up An Irf Fabric
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use Hewlett Packard Enterprise IRF technology to connect and virtualize multiple switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. IRF fabric setup flowchart Figure 34 IRF fabric setup flowchart To set up an IRF fabric: Step... -
Page 32: Planning Irf Fabric Setup
For more information about master election, see HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide. Prepare an IRF member ID assignment scheme. An IRF fabric uses member IDs to uniquely identify... -
Page 33: Planning Irf Topology And Connections
Planning IRF topology and connections You can create an IRF fabric in daisy chain topology, or more reliably, ring topology. In ring topology, the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in daisy chain topology. Rather, the IRF fabric changes to a daisy chain topology without interrupting network services. -
Page 34: Identifying Physical Irf Ports On The Member Switches
Identify the QSFP28 and SFP+ ports for IRF connections on the member switches according to your topology and connection scheme. All the QSFP28 and SFP+ ports on the HPE FlexFabric 5950 switch can be used for IRF connections. Planning the cabling scheme... - Page 35 room, use QSFP28/QSFP+/QSFP+ to SFP+/SFP+ network cables for IRF connections. For more information about available transceiver modules and cables, see "Appendix C Ports and LEDs." The following subsections describe several IRF connection schemes. As a best practice, use the ring topology for IRF connections.
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Page 36: Configuring Basic Irf Settings
IRF port binding before or after connecting IRF physical ports depending on the software release. Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings. For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide. Connecting the physical IRF ports CAUTION: Wear an ESD wrist strap when you connect cables or transceiver modules and optical fibers. - Page 37 To avoid IP address collision and network problems, configure at least one multi-active detection (MAD) mechanism to detect the presence of multiple identical IRF fabrics and handle collisions. For more information about MAD detection, see HPE FlexFabric 5950 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.
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Page 38: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Fan tray failure CAUTION: You must install six fan trays of the same model: HPE X712 HV2 fan tray or HPE X711 HV2 fan tray for the switch. The chassis and power modules use separate air aisles. Make sure the two aisles are not blocked when the switch is operating. -
Page 39: Configuration Terminal Display Problems
Configuration terminal display problems No display Symptom The configuration terminal displays nothing when the switch is powered on. Solution To resolve the problem: Verify that the power system is operating correctly. Verify that the console cable is connected correctly. Verify that the console cable does not have any problems and the terminal settings are correct. If the problem persists, contact the Support. -
Page 40: Appendix A Chassis Views And Technical Specifications
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications Chassis views HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28/HPE FlexFabric 5950 32QSFP28 TAA Figure 40 Front panel (1) QSFP28 port (2) QSFP28 port LED (3) SFP+ port (4) SFP+ port LED Figure 41 Rear panel (1) Mini USB console port... -
Page 41: Technical Specifications
41, two 650W AC power modules are installed in the power module slots. The HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches come with the six fan tray slots empty. You must install six fan trays of the same model for the switch. In... - Page 42 Item HPE FlexFabric 5950 GB4943 HPE A58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply: 10 A @ 250 VAC Melting current of power module fuse HPE A58x0AF 650W DC Power Supply: 30 A @ 250 VDC Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
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Page 43: Appendix B Frus
The HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches can operate correctly with only one power module. You can install two power modules on the switch for 1+1 redundancy. To ensure heat dissipation, you must install six fan trays of the same model for the HPE FlexFabric 5950 switches. - Page 44 Fan tray model Item Specifications the port side to consumption the power Documentation HPE X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2 Fan Tray (JH388A) & HPE module side) reference X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 Fan Tray (JH389A) User Guide...
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Page 45: Appendix C Ports And Leds
Appendix C Ports and LEDs Ports Console port The switch has two console ports: one serial console port and one mini USB console port. Table 12 Console port specifications Item Console port Mini USB console port Connector type RJ-45 USB mini-Type B Compliant EIA/TIA-232 USB 2.0... -
Page 46: 100-Megabit Sfp Modules
Table 14 100-Megabit SFP transceiver modules Central Maximum wavelengt Product Description Fiber diameter (μm) transmission Code distance (nm) HPE X115 100M 50/125 JD102B SFP LC FX 1310 2 km (1.24 miles) Transceiver 62.5/125 HPE X110 100M JD120B SFP LC LX... - Page 47 Table 16 10-Gigabit SFP+ network cables available for the SFP+ ports Product Code Description Cable length JD095C HPE X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 0.65m DA Cable 0.65 m (2.13 ft) JD096C HPE X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 1.2m DA Cable 1.2 m (3.94 ft)
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Page 48: Qsfp28 Port
Transceiver NOTE: As a best practice, use HPE transceiver modules and network cables for the switch. HPE transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most up-to-date list of Hewlett Packard Enterprise transceiver modules and network cables, contact Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support or marketing staff. - Page 49 1331 Table 21 QSFP+ network cables available for the QSFP28 ports Product Code Description Cable length HPE X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 1m Direct Attach JG326A 1 m (3.28 ft) Copper Cable HPE X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 3m Direct Attach JG327A 3 m (9.84 ft)
- Page 50 Table 22 QSFP+ to 4 x SFP+ network cables available for the QSFP28 ports Product Code Description Cable length HPE X240 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ JG329A 1 m (3.28 ft) 1m Direct Attach Copper Splitter Cable HPE X240 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ JG330A 3 m (9.84 ft)
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Page 51: Leds
NOTE: You can use a HPE X140 40G QSFP+ MPO SR4 or HPE X140 40G QSFP+ MPO MM 850nm CSR4 300m transceiver module to connect a QSFP+ port to four SFP+ ports. The QSFP+ transceiver module and SFP+ transceiver modules to be connected must be the same in specifications, including central wavelength and fiber type. -
Page 52: Management Ethernet Port Leds
The port is receiving or sending data at 100 Mbps. Fan tray alarm LEDs The HPE X712 HV2 fan tray and HPE X711 HV2 fan tray each provide an alarm LED. Table 28 HPE X712 HV2 fan tray and HPE X711 HV2 fan tray alarm LED description... -
Page 53: Appendix D Cooling System
To guarantee effective operation of this cooling system, you must consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switch. You must install six fan trays of the same model for the switch: HPE X712 HV2 fan tray or HPE X711 HV2 fan tray.
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