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H3C S6812 & S6813 Switch Series Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W100-20220118...
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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 S6812 & S6813 Switch Series Installation Guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S6812 & S6813 switch series. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback.
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Preparing for installation The H3C S6812 switch series and the H3C S6813 switch series include the following models: Product Series Product Model Product Number S6812-24X6C LS-6812-24X6C S6812 series S6812-48X6C LS-6812-48X6C S6813-24X6C LS-6813-24X6C S6813 series S6813-48X6C LS-6813-48X6C Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by incorrect use, read the following safety recommendations before installation.
To ensure correct operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets the requirements described in the following subsections. 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.
Table1-2 Corrosive gas concentration limits in the equipment room Average concentration (mg/m Maximum concentration (mg/m 0.01 0.03 0.05 CAUTION: As a best practice, control the corrosive gas concentrations in the equipment room at their average values. Make sure the corrosive gas concentrations do not exceed 30 minutes per day at their maximum values.
• Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary. • To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes, route interface cables only indoors. Laser safety WARNING! • The switch is a Class 1M laser device. •...
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Applicable BOM code Description Quantity device models 1U extension slide rail kit 2150A0GN 1 pair, optional All models M6 screw and cage nut User supplied All models Grounding cable 0404A06S 1, provided All models Grounding screw 26010496 1, provided All models Power module filler panel 2114A01Q 1, provided...
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Applicable BOM code Description Quantity device models ports QSFP port dust cap Same as the 1499A01G number of All models QSFP28 ports...
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. Figure2-1 Hardware installation flow...
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support the weight of the switch. For the position of mounting brackets and the distance between the front and rear rack posts, see Table2-2. Figure2-2 Rack-mounting procedure by using front mounting brackets Select the installation Attach the position for front mounting Mount the switch mounting brackets...
Distance Chassis between the Installation method Rack requirements dimensions front and rear rack posts chassis) Front mounting brackets and 562 to 753 mm long slide rails (22.13 to 29.65 in) Front mounting brackets and 650 to 850 mm extension rail kit (25.59 to 33.46 in) Front mounting brackets Installation accessories...
Installing the switch in a 19-in rack IMPORTANT: • M4 screws are used for attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis. As a best practice, use a torque of 12 kgf-cm (1.18 Nm) to fasten M4 screws. •...
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Figure2-10 Attaching the front mounting brackets to the switch (power module-side mounting position) Mounting the switch in the rack This task requires two people. To mount the switch in the rack: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Verify that the front mounting brackets have been securely attached to the switch chassis.
Figure2-12 Mounting the switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets You can install the front mounting brackets at the port-side or power module-side mounting position as needed. Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the switch Place the wide flange of the front mounting bracket against the chassis side panel.
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Figure2-13 Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the chassis (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure2-14 Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the chassis (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack Orient the rear mounting brackets with the wide flange inside or outside the rack as required, as shown in Figure2-15...
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Figure2-15 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack with the wide flange inside the rack Figure2-16 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 and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Verify that the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws have been securely attached to the switch chassis.
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Attach cage nuts to the front rack posts. Make sure the cage nuts on the left and right rear rack posts are at the same height. One person supports the chassis bottom with one hand, holds the front part of the chassis with the other hand, and pushes the chassis into the rack gently.
Figure2-18 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the mounting brackets outside the rack) Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and long or super-short slide rails Attaching the 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.
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Figure2-19 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, long slide rails) Figure2-20 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) 2-18...
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Figure2-21 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) Figure2-22 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, long slide rails) 2-19...
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Figure2-23 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) Figure2-24 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) NOTE:...
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Install cage nuts 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 M6 screws to attach the slide rail to the post. See Figure2-25. Repeat the preceding steps to attach the other slide rail to the other rear rack post.
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Figure2-26 Mounting the switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, long slide rails) Figure2-27 Mounting the switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) 2-22...
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Figure2-28 Mounting the switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) Figure2-29 Mounting the switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, long slide rails) 2-23...
Figure2-30 Mounting the switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails not reaching out of the chassis) Figure2-31 Mounting the switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets, super-short slide rails, chassis rails reaching out of the chassis) Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and extension brackets and rails Attaching the extension bracket to the chassis...
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Place the extension bracket against the chassis side panel. Align the extension bracket installation holes with the screw holes. Use the provided M4 screws to attach the chassis rail to the chassis. See Figure2-32 and Figure2-33. Figure2-32 Attaching the front mounting brackets and extension brackets to the switch (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure2-33 Attaching the front mounting brackets and extension brackets to the switch (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets)
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Align the screw holes in one extension rail with the cage nuts in a rear rack post. Use M6 screws to attach the extension rail to the post. See Figure2-25. Repeat the preceding steps to attach the other extension rail to the other rear rack post. Keep the two extension rails at the same height so the extension rails can attach into the extension brackets.
Figure2-35 Mounting the switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Figure2-36 Mounting the switch in the rack (power module-side mounting position for the mounting brackets) Mounting the switch on a workbench IMPORTANT: • Ensure good ventilation and 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation. •...
WARNING! • Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection, ESD, and EMI protection. For information about lightning protection, see H3C Network Devices Lightning Protection Guide. • Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main or lightning rod.
• Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis • Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip NOTE: The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only. If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the grounding strip.
For more information about the fan trays, see removable fan trays in Hardware Information and Specifications. Installing a fan tray CAUTION: To prevent damage to the fan tray or the connectors on the backplane, insert the fan tray gently. If you encounter a hard resistance while inserting the fan tray, pull out the fan tray and insert it again.
Figure2-42 Removing a fan tray Installing and removing a power module WARNING! In power redundancy mode, you can replace a power module without powering off the switch but you must strictly follow the installation and removal procedures in Figure2-43 Figure2-44 avoid any bodily injury or damage to the switch.
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Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Remove the filler panel from the target power module slot as follows: a. Remove the screws on the filler panel. b. Use a flathead screwdriver to remove the filler panel. Figure2-45 Removing the filler panel Unpack the power module and verify that the power module model is correct.
Removing a power module Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Disconnect the power cord. Loosen the captive screws of the power module with a Phillips screwdriver until they are completely disengaged.
Connecting the power cord WARNING! Provide a circuit breaker for each power module and make sure the circuit breaker is off before installation. To connect the power cord for a power module: Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded. Attach the power cord retainer clip (supplied with the power module) into the two holes next to the AC-input power receptacle on the power module, and pull the retainer clip leftwards (see Figure2-49).
Figure2-50 Connecting a power cord (2) Verifying the installation After you complete the installation, verify the following information: • There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack or workbench is stable. • The grounding cable is securely connected. •...
As shown in Table3-1, two types of console cables can be used for connecting the switch to a configuration terminal. No serial console cable is provided with the switch. Purchase a console cable from H3C. Table3-1 Connection methods and console cables...
Connecting a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable CAUTION: Follow these guidelines when you connect a DB9-to-RJ45 console cable: • Identify the mark on the serial console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port. • The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. To connect a PC to an operating switch, first connect the PC end.
Click the following link, or copy it to the address bar on your browser and download the USB-to-RJ45 console driver. http://www.h3c.com/en/home/USB_to_RJ45_Console/ View the TXT file Read me in the Windows folder to check whether the Windows system of the configuration terminal supports the driver.
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Figure3-4 Driver installation wizard Click Finish after the drive installation is completed. Figure3-5 Finishing the driver installation Connect the standard USB connector of the cable to the USB port of the configuration terminal. 3-40...
Connect the RJ-45 connector of the cable to the console port of the switch. Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, such as TeraTermPro, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site.
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use H3C IRF technology to connect and virtualize multiple S6812 series or S6813 series switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. Only switches of the same series can form an IRF fabric.
For more information about master election, see H3C S6812 & S6813 Switch Series Virtual Technologies Configuration Guide. Prepare an IRF member ID assignment scheme. An IRF fabric uses member IDs to uniquely identify and manage its members, and you must assign each IRF member switch a unique member ID.
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.
For a short-distance IRF connection in an equipment room, use an SFP+ cable or QSFP28 cable. For a long-distance IRF connection, use SFP+/QSFP28 transceiver modules and optical fibers. The following subsections describe several H3C recommended IRF connection schemes. All these schemes use a ring topology.
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Figure4-4 Connecting the switches in one rack Figure4-5 IRF fabric topology Connecting the IRF member switches in a ToR solution You can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side to deploy a top of rack (ToR) solution. Figure4-6 shows an example for connecting four top of rack IRF member switches.
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 S6812 & S6813 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide.) Verify that you can manage all member switches as if they were one node.
Maintenance and troubleshooting Power module failure The switch uses removable power modules. Examine the system status LED (SYS) of the switch to identify power module failure. For more information, see H3C S6812 & S6813 Switch Series Hardware Information and Specifications. Symptom The system status LED (SYS) is not steady green.
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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.
Product models and technical specifications Product models This document provides an installation guide for the following switch series: • S6812 switch series • S6813 switch series Table1-1 describes the switch models that each switch series includes. Table1-1 Switch series and models Switch series Model Product code (PID)
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Item S6812-24X6C S6812-48X6C S6813-24X6C S6813-48X6C • • • • Dual AC Dual AC Dual AC Dual AC inputs: 35 W inputs: 36 W inputs: 46 W inputs: 44 W • • • • Single AC Single AC Single AC Single AC input: 131 W input: 162 W input: 143 W...
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Chassis views S6812-24X6C Figure2-1 Front panel (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) QSFP28 port (4) QSFP28 port LED (5) System status LED (SYS) Figure2-2 Rear panel (1) Management Ethernet port (2) Console port (CONSOLE) (3) USB port (4) Fan tray 1 (5) Fan tray 2 (6) Fan tray 3 (7) Power module 1...
S6812-48X6C Figure2-3 Front panel (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) QSFP28 port (4) QSFP28 port LED (5) System status LED (SYS) Figure2-4 Rear panel (1) Management Ethernet port (2) Console port (CONSOLE) (3) USB port (4) Fan tray 1 (5) Fan tray 2 (6) Fan tray 3 (7) Power module 1...
S6813-24X6C Figure2-5 Front panel (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) QSFP28 port (4) QSFP28 port LED (5) System status LED (SYS) Figure2-6 Rear panel (1) Management Ethernet port (2) Console port (CONSOLE) (3) USB port (4) Fan tray 1 (5) Fan tray 2 (6) Fan tray 3 (7) Power module 1...
S6813-48X6C Figure2-7 Front panel (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) QSFP28 port (4) QSFP28 port LED (5) System status LED (SYS) Figure2-8 Rear panel (1) Management Ethernet port (2) Console port (CONSOLE) (3) USB port (4) Fan tray 1 (5) Fan tray 2 (6) Fan tray 3 (7) Power module 1...
Max input voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC @ 47 PSR180-12A-F Hz to 63 Hz • Max output power: 180 W H3C PSR180-12A & • Melting current of power supply fuse: 6.3 A/250 V PSR180-12D Power • Supply Series User...
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Input voltage 12 V Maximum power consumption 9.8 W Reference H3C LSPM1FANSA-SN & LSPM1FANSB-SN Fan Trays User Guide LSPM1FANSB-SN fan tray Dimensions (H × W × D) 40 × 40.6 × 105 mm (1.57 × 1.60 × 4.13 in) Fan speed 20000 R.P.M...
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...
SFP+ port IMPORTANT: If you use transceiver modules with a maximum transmission distance of 40 km (24.86 miles) or longer, make sure the operation temperature is not higher than 40°C (104°F), and the transceiver modules are not installed in adjacent slots. For example, if you install such a transceiver module in slot 3, you cannot install another transceiver module of the same type in slot 1, 4, or 5.
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Modal Central Cable/Fiber GE SFP transceiver bandwidt transmis wavelengt Connector type and module and cable h (MHz × sion h (nm) diameter (µm) distance 9/125 (6.21 miles) Multi-mode, 550 m 500 or 400 50/125 (1804.46 ft) Multi-mode, 550 m 62.5/125 (1804.46 ft) 10 km Single-mode,...
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Modal Central Cable/Fiber GE SFP transceiver bandwidt transmis wavelengt Connector type and module and cable h (MHz × sion h (nm) diameter (µm) distance • 40 km 1550 SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550- Single-mode, (24.86 • BIDI 9/125 miles) 1310 • 70 km 1490 SFP-GE-LH70-SM1490- Single-mode, (43.50...
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Multimode Central Fiber 10-GE SFP+ fiber modal wavelength Connector diameter transmission module bandwidth (nm) (µm) distance (MHz × km) 33 m (108.27 ft) Multi-mode, 62.5/125 26 m (85.30 ft) SFP-XG-LX-SM1 Single-mode, 1310 10 km (6.21 miles) 9/125 SFP-XG-LX-SM1 Single-mode, 1310 10 km (6.21 miles) 310-D 9/125...
20 m (65.62 ft) NOTE: • As a best practice, use only H3C SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and cables for the SFP+ ports. • The H3C SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and cables available for the SFP+ ports are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of SFP/SFP+ transceiver modules and cables, contact your H3C Support or marketing staff.
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QSFP28 Central Modal Maximum Fiber type and transceiver wavelength Connector bandwidth transmission diameter (µm) module (nm) (MHz*km) distance • ER4L-WDM1 9/125 miles) 1295 • 1300 • 1304 • 1309 MPO (PC QSFP-100G- Multi-mode, polished, 4700 300 m (984.25 ft) eSR4-MM850 50/125 12-fiber) QSFP-100G-...
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Table4-10 QSFP28 to SFP28 copper cables available for the QSFP28 ports QSFP28 to SFP28 copper cable Cable length QSFP-100G-4SFP-25G-CAB-1M 1 m (3.28 ft) QSFP-100G-4SFP-25G-CAB-3M 3 m (9.84 ft) QSFP-100G-4SFP-25G-CAB-5M 5 m (16.40 ft) Table4-11 QSFP+ transceiver modules available for the QSFP+ ports Fiber type Central QSFP+...
5 m (16.40 ft) NOTE: • As a best practice, use H3C QSFP+ transceiver modules, QSFP+ cables, or QSFP+ to SFP+ cables for the QSFP+ ports on the switch. The H3C QSFP+ transceiver modules, QSFP+ cables, and QSFP+ to SFP+ cables available for the QSFP+ ports are subject to change over time. For the most recent list of QSFP+ transceiver modules, QSFP+ cables, and QSFP+ to SFP+ cables available for the QSFP+ ports, contact H3C Support or marketing staff.
SFP+ port LED Table4-16 SFP+ port LED description SFP+ port LED status Description A link is present on the port and the port is Steady green operating at 10 Gbps. Flashing green The port is sending or receiving data at 10 Gbps. A link is present on the port and the port is Steady yellow operating at 1 Gbps.
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Status Description The fan tray is operating correctly or no power is being input. 4-19...
Cooling system The switch uses a high-performance cooling system for fast heat dissipation and system stability. Consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switch. Some switch models use removable fan trays. You can choose fan tray models for these switches to provide airflow directions that match the heat dissipation requirements at the installation site.
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