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H3C S5500-EI Switch Series
Installation Guide
Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 H3C S5500-EI Switch Series Installation Guide Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 20130630-C-1.04...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2009-2013, Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. and its licensors All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 3 Preface H3C S5500-EI Switch Series Installation Guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the S5500-EI switches. This preface includes: • Audience Conventions • About the H3C S5500-EI documentation set • Obtaining documentation • • Technical support Documentation feedback •...
  • Page 4 Convention Description The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign can &<1-n> be entered 1 to n times. A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments. GUI conventions Convention Description Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For Boldface example, the New User window appears;...
  • Page 5 Obtaining documentation You can access the most up-to-date H3C product documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.h3c.com. Click the links on the top navigation bar to obtain different categories of product documentation:...
  • Page 6 – Provides information about products and technologies, as well as solutions. [Technical Support & Documents > Software Download] – Provides the documentation released with the software version. Technical support service@h3c.com http://www.h3c.com Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product overview ·························································································································································· 1   Technical specifications ···················································································································································· 1   Front and rear panels ······················································································································································· 4   S5500-28C-EI&S5500-28C-EI-DC ·························································································································· 4   S5500-52C-EI ··························································································································································· 5   S5500-28F-EI ···························································································································································· 6   S5500-28C-PWR-EI ·················································································································································· 7   S5500-52C-PWR-EI ·················································································································································· 8   Ports ················································································································································································· 10  ...
  • Page 8 Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets ······························································································· 27   Rack-mounting by using mounting brackets and a rack-shelf ··········································································· 28   Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets ··············································································· 28   Mounting the switch on a workbench ·························································································································· 32   Grounding the switch ····················································································································································...

  • Page 9: Product Overview

    Product overview Technical specifications The S5500-EI Switch Series includes the following models: S5500-28C-EI • S5500-28C-EI-DC • S5500-52C-EI • S5500-28F-EI • • S5500-28C-PWR-EI (including the PoE and PoE+ models) S5500-52C-PWR-EI (including the PoE and PoE+ models) • Each model has the specifications as shown in Table 1 Table Table 1 The S5500-EI Switch Series technical specifications (I)
  • Page 10 RPS Ordering Guide for H3C Low-End Series Ethernet Switches. The rated voltage range is 10.8 VDC to 13.2 VDC. Use the external RPS power supply units recommended by H3C only. For relevant information, see the RPS Ordering Guide for H3C Low-End Series Ethernet Switches.
  • Page 11 Input The rated voltage range is –55 VDC to –52 VDC. Use the external RPS power supply voltage units recommended by H3C only. For relevant information, see the RPS Ordering Guide for H3C Low-End Series Ethernet Switches. Maximum PoE 15.4 W 30 W 15.4 W...

  • Page 12: Front And Rear Panels

    VDC in the equipment room cannot be used directly. Otherwise, the device might be damaged. RPS Ordering For more information about the RPS power supply units, see the RPS user manuals and • Guide for H3C Low-End Series Ethernet Switches. Front and rear panels S5500-28C-EI&S5500-28C-EI-DC Figure 1 Front panel of the S5500-28C-EI&S5500-28C-EI-DC switch...

  • Page 13: S5500-52C-Ei

    Figure 3 Rear panel of the S5500-28C-EI-DC switch (1) –48V DC power input (2) RPS power input (shipped with a protective cover) (3) Grounding screw (4) Interface card slot 1 (MOD1) (5) Interface card slot 2 (MOD2) NOTE: The S5500-28C-EI/S5500-28C-EI-DC is shipped with the two expansion interface card slots covered by filler panels.

  • Page 14: S5500-28F-Ei

    (3) Grounding screw (4) Interface card slot 1 (MOD1) (5) Interface card slot 2 (MOD2) NOTE: The S5500-52C-EI is shipped with the two expansion interface card slots covered by filler panels. You can select one or two interface cards for your switch as needed. For the interface cards available for the S5500-EI Switch Series, see "Interface cards."...

  • Page 15: S5500-28C-Pwr-Ei

    CAUTION: The S5500-28F-EI is shipped with the two expansion interface card slots covered by filler panels. You • can select one or two interface cards for your switch as needed. For the interface cards available for the S5500-EI Switch Series, see "Interface cards."...

  • Page 16: S5500-52C-Pwr-Ei

    Figure 9 Rear panel of the S5500-28C-PWR-EI switch (PoE+ model) (1) RPS power input (2) AC power input (3) Grounding screw (4) Interface card slot 1 (MOD1) (5) Interface card slot 2 (MOD2) (6) PoE+ label Figure 10 Rear panel of the S5500-28C-PWR-EI switch (PoE model) (1) RPS power input (2) AC power input (3) Grounding screw...
  • Page 17 Figure 11 Front panel of the S5500-52C-PWR-EI switch (1) 10/100/1000 Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port (2) 10/100/1000 Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port status LED (3) Console port (4) Seven-segment LED (5) Port mode LED (Mode) (6) System status LED (PWR) (7) RPS status LED (RPS) (8) Interface card 1 status LED (MOD1) (9) Interface card 2 status LED (MOD2) (10) Port status LED mode switching button...

  • Page 18: Ports

    NOTE: The S5500-52C-PWR-EI is shipped with the two expansion interface card slots covered by filler panels. You can select one or two interface cards for your switch as needed. For the interface cards available for the S5500-EI Switch Series, see "Interface cards."...

  • Page 19: Combo Interface

    Combo interface One SFP port and the corresponding 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port form a combo interface. For each combo interface, either the SFP port or the corresponding 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port can be used at a time. For more information about combo interfaces, see the Layer 2—LAN switching configuration guide for the switch.

  • Page 20: System Status Led

    System status LED The system status LED shows the operating status of the switch. Table 7 System status LED description Status Description Steady green The switch is operating correctly. Flashing green (1 Hz) The switch is performing power-on self test (POST). SYS/PWR Steady red POST has failed.

  • Page 21: Port Mode Led

    Mark Status Description The RPS input is normal, but the –48V DC Steady yellow input fails or is not connected. RPS interface is not connected. The RPS input is normal, and the AC input Steady green operates correctly. RPS status LED (S5500-28C-PWR-EI The RPS input is normal, but the AC input Steady yellow...

  • Page 22: 10/100/1000Base-T Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port Status Led

    Status Description System status LED Seven-segment LED (PWR/SYS) The LED displays a flashing F character. The switch is Steady red experiencing a fan failure. The LED displays a flashing t character. The switch is in an Steady red over-temperature condition. The LED displays a capital C character.

  • Page 23: Sfp Port Status Led

    Table 13 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port LEDs description Status Description Port mode LED Ethernet port status LED The port is operating at 1000 Mbps. The port status LED fast Steady green flashes when the port is sending or receiving data. The port is operating at 10/100 Steady green (rate mode) Mbps.

  • Page 24: Interface Card Status Led

    Table 16 lists the power modules available for the switch. Table 16 Power module specifications and the compatibility with the H3C S5500-EI Switch Series Power module model Item Specifications...

  • Page 25: Interface Cards

    NOTE: An AC power module PSR150-A/PSR150-A1 and a DC power module PSR150-D/PSR150-D1 can be • installed on the same S5500-28F-EI switch. H3C PSR150-A & PSR150-D Series Power Modules For more information about the power modules, see • User Manual Interface cards...

  • Page 26: Sfp/Sfp+/Xfp Transceiver Modules And Sfp+/Cx4 Cables

    SFP/SFP+/XFP transceiver modules and SFP+/CX4 cables NOTE: To guarantee the functionality of the SFP/SFP+/XFP ports, always use H3C transceiver modules on the • S5500-EI Switch Series. The transceiver modules available for this switch are subject to change over time. For the most up-to-date •...
  • Page 27 Central Max transmission Transceiver module Connector Fiber wavelength distance 9/125 μm single mode SFP-FE-LH80-SM1550 1550 nm 80 km (49.71 miles) optical fiber These two TX: 1310 nm SFP-FE-LX-SM1 transceiv 310-BIDI RX: 1550 nm 9/125 μm single mode er models 15 km (9.32 miles) should be optical fiber TX: 1550 nm...
  • Page 28 Table 21 10GE XFP transceiver modules Central Max transmission Transceiver module Connector Fiber wavelength distance 50/125 μm multimode 300 m (984.25 ft) optical fiber XFP-SX-MM850 850 nm 62.5/125 μm multimode 33 m (108.27 ft) optical fiber 9/125 μm single mode XFP-LX-SM1310 1310 nm 10 km (6.21 miles)

  • Page 29: Preparing For Installation

    Preparing for installation Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, observe these rules: Before cleaning the switch, unplug the power cord of the switch. Do not clean the switch with wet • cloth or liquid. Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment.

  • Page 30: Cleanness

    Cleanness Dust buildup on the chassis may result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of metal components and contact points, especially when indoor relative humidity is low. In the worst case, electrostatic adsorption can cause communication failure. Table 23 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room Substance Unit Concentration limit...

  • Page 31: Installation Tools

    Installation tools • Flathead screwdriver Phillips screwdriver • Needle-nose pliers • • Wire-stripping pliers Diagonal pliers • ESD-preventive wrist strap • Blow dryer • All these installation tools are user supplied.

  • Page 32: Installing The Switch

    Installing the switch Installation flow Figure 16 Hardware installation flow of the switch...

  • Page 33: Installing The Switch Into A 19-Inch Rack

    Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact the local agent of H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.

  • Page 34: Introduction To Mounting Bracket

    Introduction to mounting bracket Figure 17 Appearance of a standard front mounting bracket (1) Screw hole for attaching the mounting bracket to the cabinet (Use one M6 screw) (2) Screw hole for attaching the switch to the mounting bracket Figure 18 Appearance of a rear mounting bracket (1) Screw hole for attaching the mounting bracket to the cabinet (Use one M6 screw) For the selection of front and rear mounting brackets, see Table...

  • Page 35: Rack-Mounting By Using Front Mounting Brackets

    Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets Only the S5500-28C-EI, S5500-52C-EI and S5500-28C-EI-DC support installation by using front mounting brackets. To mount a switch into a 19-inch standard cabinet: Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure makes good skin contact and is well grounded. Check the grounding and stability of the rack.

  • Page 36: Rack-Mounting By Using Mounting Brackets And A Rack-Shelf

    Rack-mounting by using mounting brackets and a rack-shelf All models of the S5500-EI Switch Series support installation by using front mounting brackets and a rack-shelf. To install the switch into a 19-inch standard rack: Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded.
  • Page 37 Figure 21 Attaching front mounting brackets and load-bearing screws (1) Load-bearing screw (2) Optional positions for load-bearing screw (3) Front panel (4) Front mounting bracket (5) Screw used to attach front mounting brackets to the switch NOTE: The switch provides three positions (except the S5500-28F-EI, which provides two positions) to mount a load-bearing screw on both sides.
  • Page 38 Figure 23 Attaching front and rear mounting brackets (1) Front square-holed post (2) Load-bearing screw (3) Rear panel (4) Rear square-holed post (5) Rear mounting bracket (6) Screw used to attach rear mounting brackets to rear posts (7) Front mounting bracket After the switch is pushed into the rack, make sure the upper edge of rear mounting brackets makes close contact with the load-bearing screw, as shown in Figure...
  • Page 39 Figure 24 Front and rear mounting bracket installation (1) (1) Rear panel (2) Rear square-holed post (3) Load-bearing screw (4) Rear mounting bracket Have another person to attach the other end of the front mounting brackets to the front brackets with screws and cage nuts and make sure front and rear mounting brackets have attached the switch in the rack securely, as shown in Figure...

  • Page 40: Mounting The Switch On A Workbench

    Figure 25 Front and rear mounting bracket installation (2) (1) Load-bearing screw (2) Rear mounting bracket (3) Front panel (4) Screw used to attach front mounting brackets to front brackets (5) Front mounting bracket (6) Front square-holed post Mounting the switch on a workbench In many cases, standard 19-inch racks are not available.

  • Page 41: Grounding The Switch

    Grounding the switch CAUTION: Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. • The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only. • 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 42: Grounding The Switch With A Grounding Conductor Buried In The Earth Ground

    To attach the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip: Cut the grounding cable as appropriate for connecting to the grounding strip. Peel 5 mm (0.20 in) of insulation sheath by using a wire stripper, and insert the bare metal part through the black insulation covering into the end of the OT terminal.

  • Page 43: Grounding The Switch In Other Grounding Environments

    Figure 28 Grounding the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground (1) Grounding screw (2) Grounding cable (3) Earth ground (4) Joint (5) Grounding conductor (6) Switch rear panel Grounding the switch in other grounding environments Grounding an AC-powered switch If the installation site has no grounding strips or earth ground, you ground an AC-powered switch through the PE wire of the AC power supply.

  • Page 44: Installing And Removing A Hot Swappable Power Module

    Figure 30 Grounding through the PGND of a power cabinet (1) DC power input (2) Switch rear panel (3) Grounding screw (4) Grounding cable (5) AC/DC power cabinet (6) –48V strip (7) –48V (8) RTN strip (9) RTN (10) Grounding strip (11) Grounding NOTE: To guarantee the grounding effect, use the grounding cable provided with the switch to connect to the...

  • Page 45: Removing The Power Module

    handle of the module with one hand and support the module bottom with the other, and slide the module slowly along the guide rails into the slot (see callout 1 in Figure 31). Fasten the captive screw on the power module with a Philips screwdriver until the power module is attached into the chassis (see callout 2 in Figure 31).

  • Page 46: Connecting The Ac Power Cord

    Table 27 Power cord connection methods of the S5500-EI Switch Series Switch module Power supply mode Connection method AC power supply Connecting the AC power cord S5500-28C-EI Connect RPS power cords of S5500-52C-EI RPS power supply S5500-28C-EI, S5500-52C-EI and S5500-28C-EI-DC AC power supply Connecting the AC power cord S5500-28C-PWR-EI...
  • Page 47 Figure 33 Connecting an AC power cord to a horizontal AC power socket (2) Figure 34 Connecting an AC power cord to a vertical AC power socket (1) Figure 35 Connect an AC power cord to a vertical AC power socket (2) Figure 36 Connect an AC power cord to AC power socket of PRS150-A (1)

  • Page 48: Connecting The -48 Vdc Power Cord

    Figure 37 Connect an AC power cord to AC power socket of PRS150-A (2) Connecting the –48 VDC power cord Both the S5500-28C-EI-DC and PSR150-D/PSR150-D1 of the S5500-28F-EI have a –48 VDC power receptacle, allowing the use of the –48 VDC power supply in the equipment room. To connect a –48V DC power cord to the switch: Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded.

  • Page 49: Connecting The Rps Power Cord

    Connecting the RPS power cord Connect RPS power cords of S5500-28C-EI, S5500-52C-EI and S5500-28C-EI-DC Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. Loosen the captive screws on the RPS receptacle protective cover and remove the protective cover, as shown in Figure 39.

  • Page 50: Installing And Removing An Interface Card

    Figure 41 Connecting an RPS power cord to the S5500-28C-PWR-EI/S5500-52C-PWR-EI Connect the other end of the RPS DC power cord to the RPS power source. Verify that the RPS LED on the front panel of the switch is ON. If the LED is ON, it shows the power cord is correctly connected.

  • Page 51: Removing An Interface Card

    Figure 43 Installing an interface card (2) NOTE: Keep the removed filler panel correctly for future use. • When tightening the fastening screws at both sides of the interface card with a screwdriver or an electric • screwdriver, make sure the torque is not bigger than 0.4 N-m. Removing an interface card Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded.

  • Page 52: Forming An Irf Virtual Device

    CX4/SFP+ cable is connected. Forming an IRF virtual device The S5500-EI series support the IRF function. You can install IRF-capable interface cards to connect multiple switches through the 10 GE ports to form a logical device, thus to establish a new intelligent...

  • Page 53: Flow For Forming An Irf Virtual Device

    Flow for forming an IRF virtual device Figure 44 Flow for forming an IRF virtual device Start Draw a plan for an IRF virtual device Install switches to the correct position as per the plan Connect the PGND cables and power cords for the switches Power on the switches Install Interface modules...

  • Page 54: Drawing A Plan For An Irf Virtual Device

    You can determine the number of IRF members and the bandwidth according to the network scale. The S5500-EI series support aggregation of the 10 GE ports. You can assign the two 10 GE ports of an interface card to an aggregation group to expand the bandwidth for the IRF virtual device.
  • Page 55 Before connecting the cables, determine the actual position of the member devices and the length of the cables, and observe the following: Understand the neighbor devices for one another • Install the interface cards in proper slots as needed. Each S5500-EI series provides two expansion • slots. •...
  • Page 56 Figure 47 Cable connections of an IRF virtual device in the non-aggregate mode with 2-port interface cards When 2-port interface cards are adopted in an IRF virtual device with ports operating in the • aggregation mode, ports of MOD 1 can only be connected to ports of MOD 2, and the locations of the ports of the interface cards are not limited.

  • Page 57: Verifying The Installation

    Figure 49 Cable connections for an IRF virtual device with 1-port interface cards Verifying the installation Before powering on the switch, verify that: There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack or workbench is stable. •...

  • Page 58: Powering On The Switch For The First Time

    Powering on the switch for the first time Setting up the configuration environment To set up the configuration environment, connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable. Figure 50 Network diagram for configuration environment setup Connecting the console cable Console cable A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for connecting...

  • Page 59: Setting Terminal Parameters

    Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch. CAUTION: Identity the mark on the console port to ensure that you are connecting to the correct port. • The serial port on a PC does not support hot swapping. When connecting a PC to a powered-on switch, •...
  • Page 60 Figure 53 Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection Click OK after selecting a serial port. The following dialog box appears. Set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Figure 54 Set the serial port parameters Click OK after setting the serial port parameters and the system enters the HyperTerminal window shown below.
  • Page 61 Figure 55 HyperTerminal window Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the Switch Properties dialog box. Click the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100, and then click OK. Figure 56 Set terminal emulation in Switch Properties dialog box...

  • Page 62: Powering On The Switch

    Powering on the switch Before powering on the switch, verify that the following conditions are met: The power cord is correctly connected. • The input power voltage meets the requirement of the switch. • The console cable is correctly connected. •...

  • Page 63: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and troubleshooting Software loading failure The switch runs with the original software version after it has failed to load new version of software. To identify and remove the loading failure cause, perform the following check procedure: Verify that the physical ports are correctly connected. •...
  • Page 64 Mark Status Description The RPS input is normal, but the AC input fails or RPS status LED Steady yellow is not connected. (S5500-28C-EI and S5500-52C-EI) RPS is not connected. The RPS input is normal, but the -48V DC input Steady yellow RPS status LED fails or is not connected.

  • Page 65: Hot Swappable Power Module Failure

    The operating temperature of the switch is normal, and the power module has good ventilation (over-temperature can cause the power module to stop working and enter the protection state). If the system status LED is on but the RPS status LED is steady yellow, an AC/–48V DC input failure has occurred.

  • Page 66: Configuration Terminal Problems

    The LED flashes F for fan failure. Seven-segment LED Unit The S5500-EI Switch Series uses built-in fans. If a built-in fan failure occurs, contact your H3C sales agent or service engineer for help and do not attempt to solve the problem yourself. NOTE: To ensure the normal operation of the switch, contact the local sales agent or service engineer as soon as possible when a fixed fan failure occurs.

  • Page 67: Appendix A Lightning Protection Of The Switch

    Appendix A Lightning Protection of the Switch Installation of Lightning Arrester for AC Power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) CAUTION: Lightning arrester will not be shipped with the switch. You should purchase it by yourself if needed. If an outdoor AC power cord should be directly led to the switch, please serially connect the lightning arrester for AC power (Socket Strip with Lightning Protection) before you plug AC power cord into the switch, thus to prevent the possible damage to the switch due to lightning strike.
  • Page 68 CAUTION: Make sure that the arrester is well grounded before using the lightning arrester for power. • After inserting AC power cord plug of switch into the socket of lightning arrester, if the green LED is on • and the red LED does not alarm, it means that the lightning arrester of power is running and the function of lightning protection has taken effect.

  • Page 69: Index

    Index C E F G H I L M P S T V Installing the switch into a 19-inch rack,25 Interface cards,17 Configuration terminal problems,58 Connecting the console cable,50 Connecting the power cords,37 LEDs,1 1 Examining the installation site,21 Mounting the switch on a workbench,32 failure,57 Ports,10...

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