H3C S6850&S9850 Switch Series Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 5W102-20190426...
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Preface H3C S6850&S9850 Switch Series Installation Guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S6850&S9850 Switch Series. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: •...
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Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
Preparing for installation The H3C S6850 Switch Series includes the following models: • S6850-56HF. • S6850-2C. The H3C S9850 Switch Series includes the following models: • S9850-4C. • S9850-32H. Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by incorrect use, read the following safety recommendations before installation.
Temperature/humidity Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room. • Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property change of materials, and metal corrosion. • Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and cause problems including loose mounting screws and circuit failure.
To prevent EMI, use the following guidelines: • If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE) to filter interference from the power grid. • Keep the switch far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices.
CAUTION: Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby. Figure 1 Hardware installation flow...
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Rack-mounting procedures at a glance Figure 2 Rack-mounting procedure NOTE: If a rack shelf is available, you can put the switch on the rack shelf and slide the switch to a position so that the mounting brackets make close contact with the front rack posts. Then use screws to secure the mounting brackets to the rack.
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Figure 5 S6850-2C chassis dimensions (mounting brackets installed at the port side, left-side view) (1) Power module handle (2) Mounting bracket Figure 6 S6850-2C chassis dimensions (mounting brackets installed at the power module side, left-side view) (1) Power module handle (2) Mounting bracket Figure 7 S9850-4C chassis dimensions (mounting brackets installed at the port side, left-side view)
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Figure 8 S9850-4C chassis dimensions (mounting brackets installed at the power module side, left-side view) 90 mm 660 mm (3.54 in) (25.98 in) 88.1 mm (3.47 in) 26 mm (1.02 in) (1) Cable management bracket (2) Power module handle (3) Mounting bracket Figure 9 S9850-32H chassis dimensions (mounting brackets installed at the port side, left-side view) (1) Power module handle...
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Table 3 Distance requirements between the front and rear rack posts Distance between the Switch Installation Rack Chassis dimensions front and model method requirements rear rack posts Mounting brackets 692 to 853 • A minimum of and long slide rails mm (27.24 to 800 mm (31.50 •...
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Distance between the Switch Installation Rack Chassis dimensions front and model method requirements rear rack posts • Height—88.1 mm (3.47 in)/2 RU • Width—440 mm (17.32 • Depth—776 mm (33.55 • A minimum of 518 to 923 1000 mm (39.37 Mounting brackets 660 mm (25.98 in) mm (20.39 to...
Installation accessories Table 4 Installation accessories Mounting Cable Code of rack Switch brackets management Rack mounting rail kit mounting rail model (provided) brackets 1U high, including one pair of long slide rails and one pair of 2150A050 chassis rails (provided). 1U high, one Figure S6850-56H...
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Figure 12 Mounting brackets provided with the S9850-4C switch (1) Cable management bracket (2) Mounting bracket Figure 13 Mounting brackets provided with the S9850-32H switch Figure 14 1U long slide rail and chassis rail (1) Chassis rail (2) Long slide rail...
Figure 15 1U short slide rail and chassis rail Figure 16 1U super-short slide rail and chassis rail (1) Chassis rail (2) Super-short slide rail Figure 17 2U slide rail and chassis rail (1) Chassis rail (2) Slide rail Mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding cable installation positions The switch has one mounting position near the network ports and one mounting position near the power modules for mounting brackets.
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Figure 18 Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions on the S6850-56HF switch (1) Power module-side installation position for the mounting bracket (2) Primary grounding point (3) Auxiliary grounding point (4) Port-side installation position for the mounting bracket Figure 19 Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions on the S6850-2C switch (1) Power module-side installation position for the mounting bracket (2) Primary grounding point...
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Figure 20 Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions on the S9850-4C switch (1) Auxiliary grounding point 2 (2) Power module-side installation position for the mounting bracket (3) Primary grounding point (4) Port-side installation position for the mounting bracket (5) Auxiliary grounding point 1 Figure 21 Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions on the S9850-32H switch (1) Power module-side installation position for the mounting bracket...
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis Place the wide flange of the mounting bracket against the chassis side panel. Align the mounting bracket installation holes with the appropriate screw holes in the chassis. Use the provided M4 screws to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis (recommended torque: 12 kgf-cm).
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Chassis rail Mounting bracket Distance between the front Switch model installation position and rear rack posts position 675 to 923 mm (26.57 to 36.34 in) Position a Port-side mounting 611 to 858 mm (24.06 to 33.78 in) Position b position, as shown 546 to 793 mm (21.50 to 31.22 in) Position c Figure 30...
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Figure 23 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-56HF switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) Figure 24 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-56HF switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) Figure 25 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-56HF switch...
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Figure 26 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-56HF switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) Figure 27 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-56HF switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) Figure 28 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-2C switch...
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Figure 29 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S6850-2C switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 30 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S9850-4C switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 31 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the S9850-4C switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets)
To use auxiliary grounding point 2 on the S9850-4C switch, prepare a grounding cable with a ring terminal at each end yourself or purchase the grounding cable (code 0404A0CP) from H3C. The procedure for connecting the grounding cable to the grounding points on the left panel is the...
To connect the grounding cable to a grounding point on the left panel: Choose a grounding point as required. When you install the mounting brackets at the port-side mounting position, choose the auxiliary grounding point. When you install the mounting brackets at the power module-side mounting position, choose the primary grounding point.
Identify the slide rail installation position in the rack. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts. Align the screw holes in one slide rail with the cage nuts in a rear rack post. Use user-supplied M6 screws to attach the slide rail to the post (recommended torque: 30 kgf-cm).
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IMPORTANT: • If you use long slide rails to rack-mount the S6850-56HF, make sure the front ends of the long slide rails reach out of the chassis rails for a maximum of 20 mm (0.79 in). If you use super-short slide rails to rack-mount the S6850-56HF, make sure the front ends of the super-short slide rails reach inside the chassis rails for a minimum of 90 mm (3.54 in) after installation.
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Figure 38 Mounting the S6850-56HF switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 39 Mounting the S6850-2C switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets)
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Figure 40 Mounting the S6850-2C switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 41 Mounting the S9850-4C switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets)
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Figure 42 Mounting the S9850-4C switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure 43 Mounting the S9850-32H switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets)
Figure 44 Mounting the S9850-32H switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Grounding the switch CAUTION: • Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. • Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main or lightning rod.
Figure 45 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip (1) Hex nut (2) Ring terminal (3) Grounding post (4) Grounding strip Installing/removing fan trays CAUTION: The switch has multiple fan tray slots. To ensure good ventilation of the switch, follow these guidelines to install and remove fan trays: •...
You can use the fan prefer-direction command to configure the preferred airflow direction for the switch. By default, the preferred airflow direction of the switch is from the port side to the power module side. For more information about the fan prefer-direction command, see H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Fundamentals Command Reference.
Figure 47 Removing an LSWM1FANSA fan tray Installing/removing power modules WARNING! • To avoid bodily injury and device damage, strictly follow the procedures in Figure 48 Figure to install and remove a power module. • Provide a separate circuit breaker for each power module. The S6850-56HF, S6850-2C, and S9850-32H switches each have two power module slots.
To install a power module: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Remove the filler panel, if any, from the target power module slot, as shown in Figure Figure 50 Removing a filler panel Unpack the power module and verify that the power module model is correct.
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To remove a power module: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Remove the power cord from the power module. To remove a DC power cord, squeeze the tabs on the power cord connector with your thumb and forefinger, and then pull the connector out, as shown in Figure Hold the handle on the power module with one hand, pivot the latch on the power module to the...
Figure 53 Removing the power module (1) Pivot the latch to the right with your thumb (2) Pull the power module out Figure 54 Installing a filler panel Connecting the power cords WARNING! Provide a circuit breaker for each power input. When you connect a power cord, make sure the circuit breaker is switched off.
Figure 55 Connecting an AC power cord to the LSVM1AC650 power module (1) Cable tie (2) Tighten the cable tie to secure the power cord to the handle of the power module Connecting a DC power cord Align the power cord plug with the power receptacle on the power module, and insert the plug into the receptacle (see Figure 56).
The S9850-4C switch provides four expansion slots. For the available expansion modules, see "Appendix B FRUs." The installation and removal procedures are the same for expansion modules. This section installs and removes an LSWM18CQ interface module on the S9850-4C switch. Installing an expansion module Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
Figure 59 Installing the LSWM18CQ interface module Removing an expansion module CAUTION: • Before you remove an expansion module, remove the cable from it to avoid cable damage. • If you are not to install a new expansion module after removing the original one, install a filler panel in the slot to prevent dust and ensure good ventilation.
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. •...
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.
Click the following link, or copy it to the address bar on the browser to log in to download page of the USB console driver, and download the driver. http://www.h3c.com.hk/Technical_Support___Documents/Software_Download/Other_Product /USB_Console/USB_Console/ Select a driver program according to the operating system you use: XR21V1410_XR21B1411_Windows_Ver1840_x86_Installer.EXE—32-bit operating...
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Figure 63 Device Driver Installation Wizard Click Continue Anyway if the following dialog box appears. Figure 64 Software Installation Click Finish.
Figure 65 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.
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After the startup completes, you can access the CLI to configure the switch. For more information about the configuration commands and CLI, see H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Configuration Guides and H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Command...
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use H3C IRF technology to connect and virtualize multiple S6850/S9850 switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. IRF fabric setup flowchart...
For more information about master election, see H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide. Prepare an IRF member ID assignment scheme. An IRF fabric uses member IDs to uniquely identify...
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.
Figure 68 IRF fabric in ring topology IRF-port2 IRF-port1 IRF-port2 IRF-port1 IRF-port1 IRF-port2 You can set up IRF links between S6850/S9850 switches as follows: • Use a QSFP28 module and fiber or a QSFP28 cable to connect QSFP28 ports for a 100-GE IRF physical connection.
Planning the cabling scheme You can use QSFP28/QSFP+ cables, or QSFP28/QSFP+ transceiver modules and fibers to connect the S6850/S9850 switches for IRF connections. If the switches are all in one equipment room, choose QSFP28/QSFP+ cables for IRF connections. If the switches are far away from one another, choose QSFP28/QSFP+ transceiver modules and fibers for IRF connections.
Create a Layer 3 interface, assign it an IP address, and make sure the IRF fabric and the remote network management station can reach each other. Use Telnet or SNMP to access the IRF fabric from the network management station. (See H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide.) Verify that you can manage all member switches as if they were one node.
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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 H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.
Power module failure Symptom The power module status LED on a power module is not steady green. For more information about the LEDs on a power module, see H3C LSVM1AC650 & LSVM1DC650 Power Modules User Manual. Solution To resolve the issue: Verify that the power cord is connected correctly.
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 issue persists, contact H3C Support. Garbled display Symptom The configuration terminal has a garbled display.
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications Chassis views S6850-56HF Figure 72 S6850-56HF front panel (1) SFP28 port (2) SFP28 port LED (3) QSFP28 port (4) QSFP28 port LED Figure 73 S6850-56HF rear panel (1) Mini USB console port (2) Copper management Ethernet port (3) Serial console port (4) USB port (5) SFP port...
The S6850-56HF switch comes with power module slot PWR1 empty and power module slot PWR2 installed with a filler panel. You can install one or two power modules for the switch as needed. Figure 73, two LSVM1AC650 power modules are installed in the power module slots. The S6850-56HF switch comes with the five fan tray slots empty.
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Figure 76 S6850-2C rear panel (1) Mini USB console port (2) Copper management Ethernet port (3) Serial console port (4) USB port (5) QSFP28 port (6) Serial label pull tab (7) Fan tray 1 (8) Fan tray 2 (9) Fan tray 3 (10) Fan tray 4 (11) Fan tray 5 (12) Power module 1...
S9850-4C Figure 78 S9850-4C front panel (1) Expansion module 1 (2) Expansion module 2 (3) Expansion module 4 (4) Expansion module 3 Figure 79 S9850-4C rear panel (1) Mini USB console port (2) Copper management Ethernet port (3) Serial console port (4) USB port (5) SFP port (6) SFP port LED...
The S9850-4C switch comes with expansion slot 1 empty and the other three expansion slots each installed with a filler panel. You can install one to four expansion modules for the switch as needed. Figure 78, four LSWM18CQ interface modules are installed in the expansion slots. The S9850-4C switch comes with power module slots PWR2 and PWR3 empty and the other two power module slots each installed with a filler panel.
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Figure 82 S9850-32H rear panel (1) Mini USB console port (2) Copper management Ethernet port (3) Serial console port (4) USB port (5) SFP port (6) SFP port LED (7) Fan tray 1 (8) Fan tray 2 (9) Fan tray 3 (10) Fan tray 4 (11) Fan tray 5 (12) Power module 1...
Appendix B FRUs The switch uses modular design. Table 10 describes the FRUs available for the switch. Table 10 FRUs available for the switch FRUs S6850-56HF S6850-2C S9850-4C S9850-32H Power modules LSVM1AC650 LSVM1DC650 Fan trays LSWM1FANSA LSWM1FANSAB LSWM1BFANSC LSWM1BFANSCB Expansion modules LSWM18CQ LSWM18CQMSEC LSWM116Q...
LSWM1FANSAB (from the port side Maximum power consumption 30 W to the power module side) H3C LSWM1FANSA & LSWM1FANSAB Fan Documentation reference Tray User Guide Dimensions 80 × 80 × 76 mm (3.15 × 3.15 × 2.99 in) • LSWM1BFANSC Fan speed 20000 R.P.M...
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Table 13 Interface modules available for the S6850-2C and S9850-4C switches Interface Interface number and Transceiver modules Description module model type available for the ports 8-port QSFP28 interface LSWM18CQ 8 × QSFP28 ports module LSWM18CQMSE 8-port QSFP28 interface • For the transceiver 8 ×...
As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules and cables for the switch. H3C transceiver modules and cables are subject to change over time. For the most up-to-date list of H3C transceiver modules and cables, contact H3C Support or marketing staff. For information about the specifications and views of H3C transceiver modules and cables, see H3C Transceiver Modules User Guide.
2.0. NOTE: USB devices from different vendors vary in compatibilities and drivers. H3C does not guarantee correct operation of USB devices from other vendors on the switch. If a USB device fails to operate on the switch, replace it with one from another vendor.
GE SFP Central Cable/Fiber Modal transceiver wavelength Connector type and bandwidth transmission module (nm) diameter (µm) (MHz × km) distance Single-mode, 10 km (6.21 miles) 9/125 SFP-GE-LX-S Multi-mode, 1310 500 or 400 550 m (1804.46 ft) M1310-A 50/125 Multi-mode, 550 m (1804.46 ft) 62.5/125 SFP-GE-LH40 Single-mode,...
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NOTE: • You can use a QSFP-40G-SR4-MM850 or QSFP-40G-CSR4-MM850 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.
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Table 20 QSFP28 copper cables available for the QSFP28 ports QSFP28 copper cable Cable length QSFP-100G-D-CAB-1M 1 m (3.28 ft) QSFP-100G-D-CAB-3M 3 m (9.84 ft) QSFP-100G-D-CAB-5M 5 m (16.40 ft) Table 21 QSFP28 fiber cables available for the QSFP28 ports QSFP28 fiber cable Cable length QSFP-100G-D-AOC-7M...
Table 24 QSFP+ copper cables available for the QSFP28 ports QSFP+ copper cable Max transmission distance LSWM1QSTK0 1 m (3.28 ft) LSWM1QSTK1 3 m (9.84 ft) LSWM1QSTK2 5 m (16.40 ft) Table 25 QSFP+ fiber cables available for the QSFP28 ports QSFP+ fiber cable Cable length QSFP-40G-D-AOC-7M...
100 m (328.08 ft) NOTE: For more information about FEC negotiation, see Ethernet interfaces in H3C S6850 & S9850 Switch Series Layer 2 –LAN Switching Configuration Guide. Table 28 25G SFP28 copper cables available for the SFP28 ports 25G SFP28 copper cable...
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25G SFP28 fiber cable Max transmission distance SFP-25G-D-AOC-10M 10 m (32.81 ft) SFP-25G-D-AOC-20M 20 m (65.62 ft) NOTE: • To connect an SFP28 port on the S6850-56HF switch to a peer interface that does not support speed and duplex autonegotiation, you must execute the speed and duplex full commands on both interfaces.
SFP+ port The LSWM124XG2Q, LSWM124XG2QFC, and LSWM124XG2QL interface modules each provide 24 SFP+ ports. The SFP+ ports support the following transceiver modules and cables: • 10-GE SFP+ transceiver modules in Table • 10-GE SFP+ copper cables in Table • 10-GE SFP+ fiber cables in Table •...
QSFP+ port LED Each QSFP+ port has a status LED to show its operating status and activities. Table 35 QSFP+ port LED description LED status Description A transceiver module or cable has been correctly installed. The port has a link Steady green and is operating at 40 Gbps.
SFP port LED Table 38 SFP port LED description LED status Description A transceiver module or cable has been correctly installed. The port has a link and Steady green is operating at 1 Gbps. Flashing green The port is sending or receiving data at 1 Gbps. A transceiver module or cable has been correctly installed.
Appendix D Cooling system CAUTION: The chassis and power modules use separate air aisles. Make sure the two aisles are not blocked when the switch is operating. To dissipate heat timely and ensure system stability, the switch uses the front-rear air aisle cooling system.
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Figure 86 Airflow from the power module side to the port side through the S9850-4C chassis (with LSWM1BFANSC fan trays) Figure 87 Airflow from the port side to the power module side through the S9850-4C chassis (with LSWM1BFANSCB fan trays)
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