N8520-32C QSFP28 Console MGMT LO C P S1 D IA G P S2 FA N C O N SO L E M G M T RESET LINK /ACTIVITY N852 0-32 C N8550-32C QSFP28 MGMT USB MGMT LO C PS 1 D IA G PS 2 FA N CON SOLE SFP+ RE SE T...
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N8520-48B6C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 51 54 MGM T CO NSO L E PS1 PS2 DIA G FAN LO C RE SE T...
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Green 10 Gbps mode. SFP+ 1 LED Blue 100 Gbps mode. QSFP28 1 LED red 40 Gbps mode. N Series Switches LEDs Status Description Green PWR is operating normally. PWR present but not power on or this PS1/PS2 power is fault.
LEDs Status Description Green System FAN operating normally. FAN tray present but system FAN is fault. System off. Back Panel N5850-48S6Q 5 Hot-swappable Fans Groffnding Point 2 Hot-swappable Power Supplies N8520-48B6C 6 Hot-swappable Fans Groffnding Point 2 Hot-swappable Power Supplies Groffnding Point N8550-48B8C 6 Hot-swappable Fans...
N8520-32C 6 Hot-swappable Fans Groffnding Point 2 Hot-swappable Power Supplies Groffnding Point N8550-32C 6 Hot-swappable Fans Groffnding Point 2 Hot-swappable Power Supplies Groffnding Point Installation Requirements Before yoff begin the installation, make sure that yoff have the following: Phillips screwdriver. Standard-sized, 19"...
Moffnting the Switch Attaching the Brackets 1. Attach each of the front- and rear-post brackets to the switch using foffr M4 screws, and secure each of the rear-post brackets at the mid-point on the sides of the switch with two M4 screws. 2.
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Adjusting Rear-Post Bracket Ears 1. First adjust the position of rear-post bracket ears and secure them in the rack. 2. Then lock the position of the rear-post bracket ears using the included ear-locking screw. Groffnding the Switch 1. Connect one end of the groffnding cable to a proper earth groffnd, such as the rack in which the switch is moffnted.
Connecting the Power 1. Plug the AC power cord into the power port on the back of the switch. 2. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power soffrce. WARNING: Do not install power cables while the power is on. Connecting the SFP+ Ports 1.
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Connecting the QSFP+ Ports 1. Plug the compatible QSFP+ transceiver into the QSFP+ port. 2. Connect a fiber optic cable to the fiber transceivers. Then connect the other end of the cable to other fiber devices. Connecting the SFP28 Ports 1.
Connecting the QSFP28 Ports 1. Plug the compatible QSFP28 transceiver into the QSFP28 port. 2. Connect a fiber optic cable to the fiber transceivers. Then connect the other end of the cable to other fiber devices. WARNING: Laser beams will cause eye damage. Do not look into bores of optical modules or optical fiber withofft eye protection.
Connecting the MGMT Port 1. Connect one end of a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to a computer. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the MGMT port on the front of the switch. Connecting the USB Port Insert USB flash disk.
Configuring the Switch (Only for Cumulus Linux Switch) Installing Cumulus® Linux® License Over Switches Install Cumulus Linux license key There are three ways to install the license onto the switch: Copy and paste the license key into the cl-license command: cumulus@switch:~$ sudo cl-license -i <paste license key>...
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Troffbleshooting Power System Troffbleshooting According to the power indicator on the front panel, the switches can be used to determine whether the power system of the switch is faulty. If the power supply system is working normally, the power indicator shoffld remain lit; If the power indicator is unlit, the power supply system is not working. Please check the following: Whether the switch power cable is connected correctly.
Product Warranty FS ensures offr customers that any damage or faulty items due to offr workmanship, we will offer a free return within 30 Days from the day yoff receive yoffr goods. This excludes any custom made items or tailored solutions.
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