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- Page 1 H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W103-20190731...
- Page 2 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.
- Page 3 Preface H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Installation Guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback.
- Page 4 Convention Description Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create > > Folder. 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.
- Page 5 It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots, and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device. Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Preparing for installation ······························································· 1-1 Safety recommendations ·········································································································· 1-1 Examining the installation site ···································································································· 1-2 Temperature/humidity ······································································································· 1-2 Cleanliness ····················································································································· 1-2 EMI ······························································································································· 1-3 Laser safety ···················································································································· 1-3 Installation tools ······················································································································ 1-3 ... - Page 7 Garbled display ················································································································ 5-2 6 Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ······················· 6-1 Chassis views ························································································································ 6-1 S6520X-30QC-EI & S6520X-30QC-HI ·················································································· 6-1 S6520X-54QC-EI & S6520X-54QC-HI ·················································································· 6-2 S6520X-30HC-EI & S6520X-30HC-HI··················································································· 6-3 S6520X-54HC-EI & S6520X-54HC-HI··················································································· 6-4 ...
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Page 8: Preparing For Installation
Preparing for installation The H3C S6520X-EI Switch Series and S6520X-HI Switch Series include the following models: Model Product code S6520X-EI Switch Series LS-S6520X-30QC-EI S6520X-30QC-EI LS-S6520X-30QC-EI-GL LS-S6520X-54QC-EI S6520X-54QC-EI LS-S6520X-54QC-EI-GL LS-S6520X-30HC-EI S6520X-30HC-EI LS-S6520X-30HC-EI-GL LS-S6520X-54HC-EI S6520X-54HC-EI LS-S6520X-54HC-EI-GL S6520X-HI Switch Series LS-S6520X-30QC-HI S6520X-30QC-HI LS-S6520X-30QC-HI-GL... -
Page 9: Examining The Installation Site
• Make sure the power input voltage is as required by the power module. • To avoid electrical shocks, do not open the chassis while the switch is operating or when the switch is just powered off. • During switch installation, wear an ESD wrist strap. Make sure the strap makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. -
Page 10: Emi
Table 1-2 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room Maximum concentration (mg/m 0.006 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. •... -
Page 11: 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 H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence. Figure 2-1 Hardware installation flow... -
Page 12: Installing The Switch In A 19-Inch Rack
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack Front and rear mounting brackets are required to mount the switch in a 19-inch rack. Follow these guidelines to use the front and rear mounting brackets: • Select an installation position for the front mounting brackets as required: near the power module side or port side. -
Page 13: Rack-Mounting The Switch
Figure 2-4 Rear mounting bracket and shoulder screw (1) Screw hole for attaching the bracket to the rack (2) Shoulder screw Rack-mounting the switch Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the switch The switch provides two installation positions on its side for the front mounting brackets. One is near the power module side and one is near the port side. - Page 14 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack Determine the switch installation position in the rack. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the rear rack posts. Make sure the corresponding cage nuts on the left and right rear rack posts are at the same height. Orient the rear mounting brackets with the wide flange inside or outside the rack as required.
- Page 15 Figure 2-7 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack with the wide flange outside the rack Mounting the switch in the rack Wear an ESD wrist strap. Make sure the strap makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Make sure the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws are securely attached to the two sides of the switch.
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Page 16: Mounting The Switch On A Workbench
Figure 2-8 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the rear mounting brackets inside the rack) Figure 2-9 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the rear mounting brackets outside the rack) Mounting the switch on a workbench IMPORTANT: •... -
Page 17: Grounding The Switch
Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. For information about lightning protection for the switch, see H3C Lightning Protection Guide. The power input end of the switch has a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the chassis to form the chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). -
Page 18: Grounding The Switch With A Grounding Conductor Buried In The Earth Ground
Figure 2-10 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis (1) Grounding screw (2) Ring terminal (3) Grounding sign (4) Grounding hole (5) Grounding cable Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip Cut the grounding cable to a length required for connecting to the grounding strip. Use diagonal pliers to strip 20 mm (0.79 in) of insulation off the end of the grounding cable. -
Page 19: Installing And Removing A Fan Tray
Weld the yellow-green grounding cable to the angel iron or steel tube and treat the joint for corrosion protection. Figure 2-12 Grounding the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground (1) Grounding screw (2) Chassis rear panel (3) Grounding cable (4) Earth (5) Welding point... -
Page 20: Removing A Fan Tray
Orient the fan tray with the TOP mark facing up. Align the fan tray with the fan tray slot. Holding the fan tray handles, slide the fan tray into the slot along the guide rails. Make sure the fan tray is fully seated in the slot and has a firm contact with the backplane. -
Page 21: Installing And Removing A Power Module
Figure 2-14 Removing a fan tray Installing and removing a power module WARNING! • To avoid bodily injury or switch damage, strictly follow the procedures in Figure 2-15 Figure 2-16 to install and remove a power module. • You must provide a circuit breaker for each power module. Figure 2-15 Installation procedure Figure 2-16 Removal procedure The switch provides two power module slots. -
Page 22: Removing A Power Module
Figure 2-17 Removing the filler panel from the target power module slot Unpack the power module. Make sure the power module model is as required. Keep the packaging box and packaging bag for the power module secure for future use. Correctly orient the power module. -
Page 23: Connecting The Power Cord
If you are not to install a new power module in the slot, install a filler panel in the slot to prevent dust and ensure good ventilation. Figure 2-19 Removing a power module Connecting the power cord The power cord connection procedure is the same for the PSR250-12A and PSR250-12A1 power modules. -
Page 24: Installing And Removing An Expansion Card
Figure 2-20 Connecting the power cord for a PSR250-12A1 power module Installing and removing an expansion card CAUTION: • Do not touch the surface-mounted components on an expansion card directly with your hands. • Do not use excessive force when you install or remove an expansion card. •... - Page 25 Figure 2-21 Removing the filler panel from the target expansion slot Unpack the expansion card. (Optional.) If the expansion card has an ejector lever, perform the following steps to install it: a. Fully open the ejector lever, as shown by callout 1 in Figure 2-22.
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Page 26: Removing An Expansion Card
(Optional.) If the expansion card does not have an ejector lever, perform the following steps to install it: a. Gently push the expansion card into the slot along the guide rails until the expansion card has good contact with the chassis. See callout 1 in Figure 2-23. - Page 27 NOTE: For information about lightning protection for the switch, see H3C Lightning Protection Guide. 2-17...
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Page 28: Accessing The Switch For The First Time
As a best practice, use the serial console port to access the switch. The switch is not provided with a serial console cable or a micro USB console cable. Prepare these cables yourself or purchase them from H3C. Figure 3-1 Connecting the serial console port to a PC... -
Page 29: Connecting The Micro Usb Console Cable
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... - Page 30 Figure 3-3 Device Driver Installation Wizard Click Continue Anyway if the following dialog box appears. Figure 3-4 Software Installation Click Finish.
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Page 31: Setting Terminal Parameters
Figure 3-5 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 PC. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. -
Page 32: Powering On The Switch
After the startup process is completed, you can access the CLI to configure the switch. For more information about the configuration commands, see H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Configuration Guides and H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Command... -
Page 33: Setting Up An Irf Fabric
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use H3C IRF technology to connect and virtualize S6520X-EI or S6520X-HI switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. An S6520X-EI or S6520X-HI switch can set up an IRF fabric only with switches from the same switch series. -
Page 34: Planning Irf Fabric Setup
"Connecting the power cord." power cords Power on the switches See H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Virtual Configure basic IRF settings Technologies Configuration Guide, depending on the software version. Connect physical IRF ports on switches. Connect the physical IRF ports All switches except the master switch automatically reboot, and the IRF fabric is established. -
Page 35: Identifying The Master Switch And Planning Irf Member Ids
CLI of the master switch. IRF member switches automatically elect a master. You can affect the election result by assigning a high member priority to the intended master switch. For more information about master election, see H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide. -
Page 36: Identifying Physical Irf Ports On The Member Switches
Figure 4-3 IRF fabric in ring topology Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches Identify the physical IRF ports on the member switches according to your topology and connection scheme. Table 4-1 shows the physical ports that can be used for IRF connection and the port use restrictions. Table 4-1 Candidate physical IRF ports and their use restrictions Chassis Candidate physical IRF ports... -
Page 37: Planning The Cabling Scheme
For a long-distance IRF connection, use SFP+/QSFP+/SFP28/QSFP28 transceiver modules and optical fibers. The following subsections describe several H3C recommended IRF connection schemes by using SFP+ cables and SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers. All these schemes use a ring topology. IMPORTANT: In these schemes, all physical IRF ports are located on the same side. - Page 38 Connecting the IRF member switches in one rack Connect the IRF member switches (9 switches in this example) in a rack as shown in Figure 4-4. The switches in the ring topology (see Figure 4-5) are in the same order as connected in the rack. Figure 4-4 Connecting the switches in one rack...
- Page 39 Figure 4-5 IRF fabric topology...
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Page 40: Configuring Basic Irf Settings
To bind the ports on an interface card to an IRF port, you must install the interface card first. • Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings. For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see H3C S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide. Connecting the physical IRF ports... - Page 41 To avoid IP address collision and network problems, configure a minimum of 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 S6520X-EI & S6520X-HI Switch Series Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide.
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Page 42: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
The switch uses removable power modules. To identify the operating status of a power module on the switch, observe the PWR1 or PWR2 LED on the front panel of the switch. For more information about the PWR1 and PWR2 LEDs, see H3C PSR250-12A & PSR250-12A1 Power Modules User Manual. -
Page 43: Garbled Display
Verify that the power module is supplying power to the switch correctly. Verify that the console cable is correctly connected. Verify that the console cable does not have any issues and the terminal settings are correct. If the issue persists, contact H3C Support. Garbled display Symptom The display on the configuration terminal is garbled. -
Page 44: Appendix A Chassis Views And Technical Specifications
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications Chassis views S6520X-30QC-EI & S6520X-30QC-HI Figure 6-1 Front panel (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) Management Ethernet port (4) Console port (CONSOLE) (5) Micro USB console port (6) Mode LED (MODE) (7) USB port (8) Mode button (9) System status LED (SYS) -
Page 45: S6520X-54Qc-Ei & S6520X-54Qc-Hi
The S6520X-30QC-EI and S6520X-30QC-HI switches come with the two fan tray slots empty. You must install two fan trays of the same model for the switch. In Figure 6-2, two LSWM1FANSCBE fan trays are installed in the fan tray slots. For information about installing and removing a fan tray, see "Installing and removing a fan tray."... -
Page 46: S6520X-30Hc-Ei & S6520X-30Hc-Hi
The S6520X-54QC-EI and S6520X-54QC-HI switches come with the two fan tray slots empty. You must install two fan trays of the same model for the switch. In Figure 6-4, two LSWM1FANSCBE fan trays are installed in the fan tray slots. For information about installing and removing a fan tray, see "Installing and removing a fan tray."... -
Page 47: S6520X-54Hc-Ei & S6520X-54Hc-Hi
The S6520X-30HC-EI & S6520X-30HC-HI switches come with the two fan tray slots empty. You must install two fan trays of the same model for the switch. In Figure 6-6, two LSWM1FANSCBE fan trays are installed in the fan tray slots. For information about installing and removing a fan tray, see "Installing and removing a fan tray."... -
Page 48: Technical Specifications
The S6520X-54HC-EI and S6520X-54HC-HI switches come with the two fan tray slots empty. You must install two fan trays of the same model for the switch. In Figure 6-4, two LSWM1FANSCBE fan trays are installed in the fan tray slots. For information about installing and removing a fan tray, see "Installing and removing a fan tray."... - Page 49 S6520X-30QC-EI S6520X-54QC-EI S6520X-30HC-EI S6520X-54HC-EI Item S6520X-30QC-HI S6520X-54QC-HI S6520X-30HC-HI S6520X-54HC-HI Chassis leakage UL60950-1/EN60950-1/IEC60950-1/GB4943.1 current compliance Melting • AC input: 7.56 A/250 V current of • power High-voltage DC input: 7.56 A/240 V module fuse Operating –5°C to +45°C (23°F to 113°F) temperature Humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing...
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Page 50: Appendix B Frus And Compatibility Matrixes
AC or DC input Specifications Reference • Rated input voltage range: 100 to 240 VAC @ 50/60 Hz H3C PSR250-12A & • Max input voltage range: 90 to 264 VAC AC input PSR250-12A1 Power Modules @ 47 to 63 Hz User Manual •... -
Page 51: Removable Fan Trays
LSWM1FANSCE—From the power module side to the port side Airflow direction • LSWM1FANSCBE—From the port side to the power module side Reference H3C LSWM1FANSCE & LSWM1FANSCBE Fan Trays User Guide Expansion cards Table 7-4 Expansion cards available for the switch Item Specifications... - Page 52 Item Specifications Reference H3C LSWM2SP8PM & LSWM2SP8P Interface Cards User Manual LSWM4SP8PM Description 8-port 10GE SFP+ interface card Port type and quantity 8 × 1/10 Gbps SFP+ fiber ports See GE SFP transceiver modules and cables described in Table 8-3...
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Page 53: Connecting Cables To The Ports On Interface Cards
Connecting cables to the ports on interface cards To connect cables to the ports on interface cards, follow these guidelines: • Do not bundle cables in their first 20 m (65.62 ft). • Separate power cords and twisted pair cables at and around the distribution frame. •... -
Page 54: Appendix C Ports And Leds
NOTE: USB devices from different vendors vary in compatibilities and drivers. H3C does not guarantee the correct operation of USB devices from all vendors on the switch. If a USB device fails to operate on... -
Page 55: Sfp+ Port
SFP+ port The switch provides fixed SFP+ ports on the front panel. The LSWM4SP8PM and LSWM2SP8P interface cards also provide SFP+ ports. To connect peer SFP+ ports over a long distance, use SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and fibers. To connect peer SFP+ ports over a short distance, use SFP/SFP+ cables. - Page 56 GE SFP Central Cable/Fiber Modal transceiver wavelength Connector type and bandwidth transmission module and (nm) diameter (µm) (MHz × km) distance cable TX: 1310 SFP-GE-LX-SM Single-mode, 10 km (6.21 miles) 1310-BIDI 9/125 RX: 1490 TX: 1490 SFP-GE-LX-SM Single-mode, 10 km (6.21 miles) 1490-BIDI 9/125 RX: 1310...
- Page 57 Central Fiber Modal 10-GE SFP+ wavelength Connector diameter bandwidth transmission module (nm) (µm) (MHz × km) distance 2000 300 m (984.25 ft) Multi-mode, 82 m (269.03 ft) 50/125 SFP-XG-SX-M 66 m (216.54 ft) M850-E 33 m (108.27 ft) Multi-mode, 62.5/125 26 m (85.30 ft) SFP-XG-LX-S Single-mode,...
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Page 58: Sfp28 Port
• As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules and network cables for the switch. • The H3C transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of H3C transceiver modules and cables, contact H3C Support or marketing staff. -
Page 59: Qsfp+ Port
• As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules and network cables for the switch. • The H3C transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of H3C transceiver modules and cables, contact H3C Support or marketing staff. - Page 60 QSFP+ Central Modal Fiber type and transceiver wavelength Connector bandwidth transmission diameter (µm) module (nm) (MHz × km) distance Four lanes: • 1271 QSFP-40G-LR Single-mode, • 1291 10 km (6.21 miles) 4-WDM1300 9/125 • 1311 • 1331 Two lanes: 2000 100 m (328.08 ft) QSFP-40G-BI Multi-mode,...
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Page 61: Qsfp28 Port
• As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules and network cables for the switch. • The H3C transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of H3C transceiver modules and cables, contact H3C Support or marketing staff. - Page 62 Central Cable/Fiber Modal Model wavelength Connector type and bandwidth transmission (nm) diameter (µm) (MHz × km) distance Four lanes: • 1294.53 to 1296.59 • QSFP-100G- 1299.02 to Single-mode, 10 km (6.21 LR4-WDM130 1301.09 9/125 miles) • 1303.54 to 1305.63 • 1308.09 to 1310.19 Four lanes:...
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Page 63: 10G/5G/2.5G/1000Base-T Autosensing Ethernet Ports
• As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules and network cables for the switch. • The H3C transceiver modules and network cables are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of H3C transceiver modules and cables, contact H3C Support or marketing staff. -
Page 64: 5G/2.5G/1000Base-T Autosensing Ethernet Ports
Table 8-14 10G/5G/2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port specifications Item Specification Connector type RJ-45 Rate, duplex mode, and 1/2.5/5/10 Gbps, full-duplex, auto MDI/MDI-X auto-MDI/MDI-X • 10G mode Category 6 unshielded twisted pair cable: 55 m (180.45 ft) Category 6 shielded twisted pair cable: 100 m (328.08 ft) Category 6A twisted pair cable: 100 m (328.08 ft) Transmission medium •... -
Page 65: Power Module Status Led
Table 8-16 System status LED description LED mark Status Description Steady green The switch is operating correctly. Flashing green (1 Hz) The switch is performing power-on self test (POST). Steady red The switch has failed the POST or is faulty. The switch is powered off. -
Page 66: Sfp+ Port Led
SFP+ port LED Table 8-20 SFP+ port LED description SFP+ port LED MODE LED status Description status Steady green A link is present on the port and the port is operating at 10 Gbps. Flashing green The port is sending or receiving data at 10 Gbps. Steady yellow A link is present on the port and the port is operating at 1 Gbps. -
Page 67: Expansion Card Status Led
Expansion card status LED The switch provides two expansion slots on the rear panel. The expansion card status LEDs SLOT1 and SLOT2 on the front panel indicate the operating state of the expansion cards in slot 1 and slot 2, respectively. -
Page 68: Appendix D Cooling System
Appendix D Cooling system To dissipate heat timely and enhance system stability, the switch uses a high-performance cooling system. Consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switch. The switch uses removable fan trays. They provide airflow from the port side to the power module side or from power module side to the port side by using different types of fan trays.
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