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- Page 1 H3C WX3024E Wireless Switch Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http:// www.h3c.com.hk Document version: 6W106-20190430...
- 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 The H3C WX3024E Wireless Switch Installation Guide describes preparing for installation, installing the switch, starting and configuring the switch, troubleshooting, transceiver module specifications, and software maintenance of the WX3024E wireless switch. This preface includes: Audience • Conventions • Documentation feedback •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Product overview ·························································································································································· 1 Overview ············································································································································································ 1 Power supply ····································································································································································· 2 AC power supply ····················································································································································· 2 DC power supply······················································································································································ 3 PoE power supply ····························································································································································· 3 Fans ···················································································································································································· 3 Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 4 Safety recommendations ·················································································································································· 4 General safety recommendations ··························································································································· 4 Safety with electricity ···············································································································································... - Page 6 Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal ···························································································· 23 Setting terminal parameters ·································································································································· 23 Powering on the switch·················································································································································· 26 Verification before power-on ······························································································································· 26 Boot process ··························································································································································· 26 Troubleshooting ·························································································································································· 28 Power supply failure ······················································································································································ 28 Configuration terminal problems ·································································································································· 28 Software loading failure ················································································································································...
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Page 7: Product Overview
(7) PoE/PoE+ LED (Mode) (8) Console port (9) 1000Base-X SFP ports (10) 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet ports The WX3024E provides an AC power receptacle, a DC power receptacle, and two expansion slots for 10 GE interface cards on its rear panel. -
Page 8: Power Supply
Installing/removing an interface card Power supply NOTE: The WX3024E supports several power input modes: AC input only, DC input only, and concurrent AC and DC inputs. When AC and DC inputs are used concurrently, they serve as backup for each other. -
Page 9: Dc Power Supply
PoE powered devices. In the case of AC input, the maximum output power with full load of the WX3024E is 370 W; in the case of RPS input, the maximum output power of the WX3024E is 30 W × 24 ports = 720 W (The RPS output power should be at least 740 W). -
Page 10: Preparing For Installation
Do not work alone when the switch has power. Always check that the power has been disconnected. • Safety with switch moving To move a WX3024E switch: Remove all the external cables (including the power cords) before moving the chassis. • Move the switch carefully. -
Page 11: Safety With Laser
Examining the installation site The WX3024E switch must be used indoors. To ensure normal operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets the requirements described in the following subsections. -
Page 12: Cleanness
Make sure that the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1.5 ohm. For how to ground the switch, see the chapter “Installing the switch (page 14).” Power supply To satisfy the power supply requirements of the WX3024E:... -
Page 13: Space
Calculate the system power consumption The total power consumption of a WX3024E depends on the number of PDs connected to it. For more information about the system power consumption, see the chapter “Product overview (page 3).” Check that the power supply system on the installation site satisfies the power input of the power supply modules. -
Page 14: Installing The Switch
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack The WX3024E switch can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack, and the installation falls into the following scenarios: Installing the switch with front and rear mounting brackets. -
Page 15: Slide Rails
Figure 5 Rear mounting bracket (1) Screw holes for fixing the rear mounting bracket onto the rack (using M6 screws) (2) Heat dissipation holes Slide rails The slide rails are optional components that need to be separately ordered. Figure 6 Slide rail (1) Slot hole for fixing the slide rail onto the rear bracket of the rack. - Page 16 Figure 7 Attach the front mounting brackets to both sides of the switch Fix the weight-bearing screws packed with the rear mounting brackets on both sides of the switch. Figure Figure 8 Install the weight-bearing screws (1) Three holes for mounting the weight-bearing screw (select one as needed) (2) Weight-bearing screw NOTE: There are three screw holes on each side of the switch for the weight-bearing screws.
- Page 17 Hold the bottom of the switch with one hand and the front part with the other hand, and gently push the switch into the rack. See Figure Figure 10 Install the switch using front and rear mounting brackets (I) (1) Screw for fixing the front mounting bracket (2) Front mounting bracket (3) Front square-holed bracket (4) Weight-bearing screw...
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Page 18: Installing The Switch By Using Front Mounting Brackets And A Rack Shelf
Fix the front mounting brackets on the front square-holed brackets of the rack with screws and cage nuts. Make sure that the switch is firmly fixed on the rack through the front and rear mounting brackets. See Figure Figure 12 Install the switch using front and rear mounting brackets (III) (1) Front square-holed bracket (2) Front mounting bracket Installing the switch by using front mounting brackets and a... -
Page 19: Installing The Switch By Using Front Mounting Brackets And Slide Rails
Place the switch horizontally on the rack shelf, push it into the rack along the rack shelf, and fix the front mounting brackets onto the front square-holed brackets of the rack using the screws and cage nuts. See Figure Figure 14 Install the switch using front mounting brackets and a rack shelf (1) Front mounting bracket (2) Front square-holed bracket Installing the switch by using front mounting brackets and slide... -
Page 20: Mounting The Switch On A Workbench
Figure 16 Install the switch using front mounting brackets and slide rails (1) Front mounting bracket (2) Front square-holed bracket Fix the front mounting brackets on the front square-holed brackets of the rack using the M6 screws and cage nuts. Make sure that the switch is firmly fixed on the rack through the front mounting brackets and slide rails. -
Page 21: Grounding The Switch With A Grounding Strip (Recommended)
You can ground the switch in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions available at the installation site: Grounding the switch with a grounding strip (recommended) • Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground •... -
Page 22: Grounding The Switch Through The Pe Wire Of An Ac Power Cord
Figure 18 Ground the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground (1) AC power receptacle (2) Grounding screw (3) Grounding cable (5) Angle iron (4) Earth Grounding the switch through the PE wire of an AC power cord CAUTION: Use this method only when the switch is AC powered. -
Page 23: Connecting The Power Cord
The bail latch prevents the power cord from accidentally falling off. Connecting the switch to an RPS The RPS power supply is optional. The WX3024E supports RPS power supply model RPS 1600. To connect the switch to an RPS: Check that the switch is powered off and the RPS is switched off. -
Page 24: Connecting The Interface Cables
Turn the strain release screws on the RPS power cord clockwise so that the RPS power cord plug is firmly seated in the DC power receptacle, and then fasten the strain release screws. Connect the other end of the RPS power cord to an output interface of the RPS. Figure 21 Connect the switch to an RPS (1) RPS power cord plug for the DC power receptacle (2) DC power receptacle... -
Page 25: Connecting The Ethernet Cables
NOTE: Identify the mark on the console port and make sure that you are connecting to the correct port. Figure 22 Connect the console cable NOTE: If the switch has been powered on, connect the console cable to the PC before connecting to the switch, and when you disconnect the cable, first disconnect from the switch. -
Page 26: Installing/Removing An Interface Card
10 cm (3.94 in). Make sure the TX and RX ports on a transceiver module are correctly connected. • Keep the fiber end clean. • Installing/removing an interface card NOTE: The interface cards of the WX3024E are not hot swappable. -
Page 27: Installing An Xfp Interface Card
10-Gigabit small form-factor pluggable (XFP) interface cards are used for copper-to-fiber and fiber-to-copper conversion in optical signal transmission. An XFP interface card requires fiber cables with LC connectors. Figure 25 Front panel Installing an XFP interface card To install an XFP interface card in an interface card slot: Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. -
Page 28: Verifying The Installation
Use a Phillips screwdriver to completely loosen the captive screws at both sides of the interface card. Pull the interface card outward until it is completely out of the switch chassis. CAUTION: When you install or remove an interface card, note the following guidelines: Do not use excessive force in the operation and do not touch the surface-mounted •... -
Page 29: Starting And Configuring The Switch
Starting and configuring the switch Setting up a configuration environment Connecting the switch to a configuration terminal For more information about connecting the switch to a configuration terminal, see the chapter “Installing the switch (page 18).” Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch, you must run a terminal emulator program on the console terminal. The following are the required terminal settings: •... - Page 30 Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using list, and click OK. Figure 28 Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection Set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None, and click OK.
- Page 31 Select File > Properties in the HyperTerminal window. Figure 30 HyperTerminal window On the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100 and click OK. Figure 31 Set the terminal emulation...
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Page 32: Powering On The Switch
Power on the switch, and you can see the following information: System is starting... Booting Normal Extend BootWare..*************************************************************************** H3C WX3024E BootWare, Version 1.02 *************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2004-2010 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : Nov 23 2010 CPU Type : XLS208 CPU L1 Cache... - Page 33 User interface aux0 is available. Press ENTER to get started. Press Enter at the prompt, and you can configure the switch when the prompt <H3C> appears. NOTE: During the startup process, the CPLD will be automatically upgraded to the latest version, if any.
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Page 34: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Power supply failure You can look at the RPS LED and PWR LED of the switch to identify a power system failure. The RPS LED is off if DC power input is abnormal or there is no DC input. •... - Page 35 If the ports are properly connected, check the loading process information displayed on • HyperTerminal for input errors. In case of any input errors, restart the loading process with correct inputs. Input errors include the following: A baud rate other than 9600 bps selected for BootWare loading using XMODEM. •...
- Page 36 Contents Appendix A Technical specifications ························································································································ 1 Fixed ports ········································································································································································· 1 Console port ····························································································································································· 1 Ethernet ports ···························································································································································· 2 LEDs ···················································································································································································· 3 Numbering interfaces ······················································································································································· 4...
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Page 37: Appendix A Technical Specifications
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port numbered in the range of 21 to 24 to form a combo interface. Console port The WX3024E provides an RS-232 asynchronous serial console port, which can be used to connect a background terminal (a PC, for example) for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and software loading. -
Page 38: Ethernet Ports
The copper Ethernet port status LEDs are above the RJ-45 sockets. The triangular pointer above each LED indicates which port the LED is for. The fiber Ethernet ports of the WX3024E support 1000 Mbps full duplex. The fiber port status LEDs are above the 1000Base-X SFP ports, each indicating the status of the corresponding fiber port. -
Page 39: Leds
Figure 3 LC connector NOTE: Before you connect a networking device by using optical fibers, make sure that the fiber • connectors work with the transceiver modules. Before connecting fiber cables, make sure that the optical power of the receiver end •... -
Page 40: Numbering Interfaces
GigabitEthernet 1/0/29 and GigabitEthernet 1/0/30 are internal interfaces for connecting the • access control engine. The WX3024E provides two 10 GE interface card slots. The interfaces on the interface cards installed in these slots are numbered TenGigabitEthernet 1/1/1 and TenGigabitEthernet 1/2/1. - Page 41 Contents Appendix B Transceiver module specifications ········································································································ 1 GE SFP transceiver modules············································································································································· 1 XFP transceiver modules ··················································································································································· 2...
- Page 42 XFP-SX-MM850 transceiver module • XFP-LX-SM1310 transceiver module • NOTE: Transceiver modules are optional components and are not supplied with the WX3024E. • Use H3C-recommended transceiver modules. The WX3024E supports all XFP transceiver modules except those requiring power • supplies with negative voltage.
- Page 43 XFP transceiver modules Figure 2 Appearance of XFP transceiver modules Table 2 XFP transceiver module specifications Specifications Item XFP-SX-MM850 XFP-LX-SM1310 Central wavelength 850 nm 1310 nm Maximum transmission distance 300 m (984.25 ft) 10 km (6.21 miles) Data rate 10.31 Gbps 10.31 Gbps Connector type Duplex LC...
- Page 44 Contents Appendix C Installing a lightning arrester for a network interface ········································································· 1 Tools ··················································································································································································· 1 Installation procedure ······················································································································································· 1 Precautions ········································································································································································· 2...
- Page 45 Appendix C Installing a lightning arrester for a network interface NOTE: You can install a lightning arrester only for the 10M/100M/1000M copper Ethernet • interfaces supporting RJ-45 connectors. No lightning arrester for network interface is supplied with the switch. • If an outdoor network cable should be directly led to the switch, serially connect the lightning arrester for the network interface before you plug this cable into the switch to prevent possible damages to the switch caused by lightning strike.
- Page 46 Figure 1 Installation of a lightning arrester for network interface Precautions To ensure performance of the lightning arrester for network interface during installation, observe the following rules: Properly connect the lightning arrester for network interface, with IN connecting to the lightning •...
- Page 47 Contents Appendix D Installing a lightning arrester for AC power ························································································ 1...
- Page 48 Appendix D Installing a lightning arrester for AC power NOTE: No lightning arrester (lightning protection grounding strip) is supplied with the switch. If an outdoor AC power cable should be directly led to the switch, serially connect the lightning arrester for AC power (lightning protection grounding strip) before you plug AC power cable into the switch to prevent possible damages to the switch caused lightning strike.
- Page 49 Otherwise, it means that the power receptacle of the arrester is set to the reverse polarity. In this • case, open the power receptacle of the arrester and correct the polarity. After that, if the red LED still alarms, it means that the arrester is not well grounded yet.
- Page 50 Contents Appendix E Maintaining software ····························································································································· 1 Files managed by the switch ············································································································································ 1 BootWare image file ················································································································································ 1 System software image files ···································································································································· 1 Configuration files ···················································································································································· 2 Approaches for software maintenance ·················································································································· 3 Upgrading a system software image file through the web interface ··········································································· 3 Setting up a web configuration environment ········································································································...
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Page 51: Appendix E Maintaining Software
Appendix E Maintaining software Files managed by the switch The WX3024E consists of two virtual systems: access control engine and switching engine, for which two independent file systems are employed to manage the following types of files: BootWare image file •... -
Page 52: Configuration Files
The following gives the default names and types of the system software image files and their priorities for booting: Main file. The default name is main.bin and the file type is M. It is the default system software image • file for system boot. -
Page 53: Approaches For Software Maintenance
Upgrading a system software image file through the web interface Setting up a web configuration environment To set up a web configuration environment: Connect Ethernet port GE1/0/1 on the WX3024E to the PC with an Ethernet cable. -
Page 54: Upgrading The Software
By default, ports GE 1/0/1 and GE 1/0/2 on the access controller engine of the • WX3024E are aggregated, and ports GE 1/0/29 and GE 1/0/30 on the switching engine are aggregated. All the aggregate ports belong to VLAN 1 and can communicate with each other. - Page 55 Figure 3 Software upgrade page Click Browse to select a file. Select If a file with the same name already exists, overwrite it without a prompt and Reboot after the upgrade is finished as needed. Figure 4 Software upgrade Table 1 Configuration items Item Description File...
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Page 56: Bootware Menus
System is starting... Then the following information appears: Booting Normal Extend BootWare..*************************************************************************** H3C WX3024E BootWare, Version 1.02 *************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2004-2010 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : Nov 23 2010 CPU Type : XLS208 CPU L1 Cache... -
Page 57: Bootware Submenus
NOTE: To enter the BootWare menu, you must press Ctrl + B within 4 seconds when the system • prompts “Press Ctrl+B to enter extended boot menu”. To enter the BootWare menu after the system software image file is decompressed, •... - Page 58 ============================================================================ Enter your choice(0-5): Ethernet submenu Select 3 from the BootWare main menu to enter the Ethernet submenu. The following information is displayed: ==========================<Enter Ethernet SubMenu>========================== |Note:the operating device is flash |<1> Download Application Program To SDRAM And Run |<2> Update Main Application File |<3>...
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Page 59: Upgrading The Software Through A Serial Connection By Using Xmodem
|<3> Set The Default Boot Device |<0> Exit To Main Menu ============================================================================ Enter your choice(0-3): Upgrading the software through a serial connection by using XMODEM To upgrade the BootWare and system software image file through a serial connection, use the XMODEM protocol. - Page 60 Baudrate has been changed to 115200 bps. Please change the terminal's baudrate to 115200 bps, press ENTER when ready. The serial communication baud rate of the switch has been changed to 115,200 bps while that of the terminal is still 9,600 bps, the two sides cannot communicate with each other. Change the baud rate to 115,200 bps in HyperTerminal.
- Page 61 Figure 6 Modify the baud rate Select Call > Call to reestablish the connection. Figure 7 Reestablish the connection Press Enter in the terminal window. The terminal displays the current baud rate setting: The current baudrate is 115200 bps The current baudrate is 115200 bps ===============================<BAUDRATE SET>=============================== |Note:'*'indicates the current baudrate Change The HyperTerminal's Baudrate Accordingly...
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Page 62: Upgrading A System Software Image File Through A Serial Connection
|<3> 38400 |<4> 57600 |<5> 115200* |<0> Exit ============================================================================ Enter your choice(0-5): NOTE: After downloading files with a changed baud rate, timely change the baud rate back to 9,600 bps in HyperTerminal to ensure the normal display on the terminal screen when the system boots or reboots. -
Page 63: Upgrading A System Software Image File Through An Ethernet Port By Using Tftp
The size of a system software image file is typically over 10 MB. Even at a serial baud • rate of 115,200 bps, the upgrade takes about 60 minutes. H3C recommends you to upgrade a system software image file through an Ethernet port. -
Page 64: Upgrading A System Software Image File By Using Tftp Through The Bootware Menu
The WX3024E provides TFTP Client service. With the switch serving as the TFTP client and the file server serving as the TFTP server, you can upload a system software image file from the switch to the file server, or download a system software image file from the file server to the switch. - Page 65 ============================<ETHERNET PARAMETER SET>=========================== |Note: '.' = Clear field. '-' = Go to previous field. Ctrl+D = Quit. =============================================================================== Protocol (FTP or TFTP) :tftp Load File Name :wx3000.bin Target File Name :wx3000.bin Server IP Address :192.168.0.2 Local IP Address :192.168.0.1 Gateway IP Address :0.0.0.0 FTP User Name FTP User Password...
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Page 66: Upgrading And Backing Up A System Software Image File By Using Tftp At The Cli
CAUTION: If you specify a filename that already exists in the Flash memory, the system prompts • The file is exist,will you overwrite it? [Y/N] If you select Y, the existing file will be overwritten. Make sure that sufficient space is available in the Flash memory. In case of insufficient •... - Page 67 For example, to copy the startup.cfg file on the switch and save it as config.bak on the TFTP server, use the following command: <H3C>tftp 192.168.0.1 put startup.cfg config.bak File will be transferred in binary mode Sending file to remote TFTP server. Please wait... \ TFTP: 1039 bytes sent in 0 second(s).
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Page 68: Upgrading A System Software Image File Through An Ethernet Port By Using Ftp
Upgrading a system software image file through an Ethernet port by using FTP If the system software image file to be downloaded has a large size, you can use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to save the software maintenance time. FTP is an application-layer TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer between server and client. -
Page 69: Upgrading And Backing Up A System Software Image File By Using Ftp At The Cli
CAUTION: The FTP server software is not provided with the WX3024E. You must make sure that it • is available by yourself. Only the management Ethernet port, GigabitEthernet 1/0/1, can be used for system • software image file upgrade. For the steps of configuring Ethernet parameters and upgrading a system software image file, see the related steps in the upgrading through TFTP. - Page 70 % Start FTP server Add an authorized FTP username and password: // Create user account guest [H3C]local-user guest // Set the user type to FTP [H3C-luser- guest]service-type ftp // Set the password to 123456 [H3C-luser- guest]password simple 123456 Maintain the switch...
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Page 71: Maintaining The System Software Image Files And Configuration Files
Start the FTP client application on the PC after enabling FTP server and setting the username and password on the switch. This example assumes that you use Microsoft FTP Client provided in Windows XP. Open a DOS prompt window, and enter ftp at the DOS prompt. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator>ftp // The system prompt changed to ftp>... -
Page 72: Displaying All Files
Jan/17/2011 15:43:25 N/A system.xml 2334 Jan/17/2011 15:43:26 N/A test.cfg 1039 Jan/04/2011 17:21:52 N/A startup.cfg ============================================================================ Displaying all files at the CLI <H3C>dir Directory of flash:/ -rw- 1039 Jan 04 2011 17:21:52 startup.cfg -rw- 35454328 Jan 18 2011 09:02:23 wx3000.bin -rw-... -
Page 73: Deleting A File
Setting the system software image file type at the CLI # Change the type of wx3000.bin from B to M+B. <H3C> boot-loader file wx3000.bin main This command will set the system software image file. Continue? [Y/N]:y The specified file will be used as the main system software image file at the next reboot on slot 1! The file type of wx3000.bin has been changed to M+B and the file will used as the main system software... -
Page 74: Dealing With Password Loss
• # Delete from the root directory. startup.cfg <H3C> delete startup.cfg Delete flash:/startup.cfg?[Y/N]:y %Delete file flash:/startup.cfg...Done. The file startup.cfg is now temporarily in the Recycle Bin. You can use the undelete command to restore the file from the Recycle Bin. -
Page 75: Super Password Loss
[H3C]user-interface aux 0 [H3C-ui-aux0]authentication-mode password [H3C-ui-aux0]set authentication password simple 123456 The output shows that password authentication is required for console port login, and the password has been set to 123456 in plain text. NOTE: Upon reboot, the system runs with the default configuration, with the configuration file •... -
Page 76: Backing Up And Restoring Bootware At The Cli
To back up and restore BootWare of the access control engine, use the bootrom command. The switching engine does not support this operation. Backing up BootWare <H3C>bootrom backup all Now backuping bootrom, please wait... Backup bootrom completed! The entire BootWare has been backed up in the Flash memory.
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