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H3C MSR600 Router Series Installation Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 5W100-20220728...
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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 This document describes the installation procedure for H3C MSR600 router series, covering the procedures for preparing for installation, installing the router, and troubleshooting. This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback.
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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. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
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Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
Preparing for installation H3C MSR600 router series has one model: MSR610. Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury, read the following safety recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition. Safety symbols...
No ESD wrist strap is provided with the router. Prepare it yourself. To attach an ESD wrist strap: Wear the wrist strap on your wrist. Lock the wrist strap tight around your wrist to maintain good contact with the skin. Secure the wrist strap lock and the alligator clip lock together.
Maximum concentration (mg/m 0.006 0.05 0.04 0.01 Cooling The router uses passive cooling. For better heat dissipation and cooling of the router, follow these guidelines: • Keep the air vents unblocked. Maintain a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) around the air vents.
Installation accessories and tools Installation accessories Figure1-1 Installation accessories IMPORTANT: To wall-mount the router, you must prepare screw anchors and screws. Make sure the screw anchors and screws meet the following requirements: • The screw length is no less than 16 mm (0.63 in). •...
Figure1-2 Installation tools and equipment Pre-installation checklist Item Requirements Result • There is a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) around the air inlet and outlet vents. Ventilation • An adequate ventilation system is available at the installation site. Temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Relative...
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Item Requirements Result • (Optional.) Power lightning protectors are available. • A UPS is available. • Electricity safety The external power switch is located so to shut off the power immediately when an accident occurs. • The workbench is stable. Workbench •...
• 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.
Figure2-1 Installation flowchart Start Workbench-mounting Wall-mounting Determine the installation position Rack-mounting Mount the router on a Mount the router on a Mount the router in a workbench wall rack Ground the router Connect interface cables Connect the router to a configuration terminal Connect the power adapter...
Figure2-2 Mounting the router on a workbench Mounting the router on a wall Mark two screw hole locations on the wall. Make sure the holes are level and the distance between the two holes is 152 mm (5.98 in). Drill holes with a minimum depth of 22 mm (0.87 in) in the marked locations. Hammer an anchor into each hole until the anchor is flush with the wall.
Figure2-3 Wall-mounting the router Installing the router in a rack CAUTION: The mounting brackets can support only the weight of the router. Do not place objects on the router. No mounting brackets or screws are provided with the router. Prepare them yourself as required. To install the router in a rack: Use a front mounting bracket to mark the cage nut installation holes in the front rack posts, and then install cage nuts into the marked square holes.
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Figure2-5 Attaching mounting brackets to the router Use M6 screws to attach the mounting brackets on the router to the front rack posts, as shown in Figure2-6. Figure2-6 Securing the router to the rack...
Connect one end of the cable to an Ethernet port on the router. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on a host. Examine the port LEDs on the router. For more information about the LEDs, see H3C MSR600 Router Series Hardware Information and Specifications.
Figure2-8 Connecting an Ethernet cable Connecting the console cable and setting terminal parameters Connecting the console cable CAUTION: The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. To connect a PC to an operating router, first connect the PC end. To disconnect a PC from an operating router, first disconnect the router end. To connect the console cable: Select a configuration terminal, which can be an ASCII terminal with an RS-232 serial port or a PC.
Figure2-9 Connecting the console cable Setting configuration terminal parameters To access the device from the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program (HyperTerminal, PuTTY, or Tera Term) on the configuration terminal. For information about using a terminal emulator program, see the program's user guide. The following are the required terminal settings: •...
During the booting process, verify the following items: The LEDs on the front panel indicate normal operation. For more information about the LEDs, see H3C MSR600 Router Series Hardware Information and Specifications. The configuration terminal displays information correctly. ...
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Press Ctrl+T to start heavy memory test **************************************************************************** H3C MSR610 BootWare, Version 1.66 **************************************************************************** Copyright (c) 2004-2022 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Compiled Date : Jan 25 2022 Memory Type : DDR3 SDRAM Memory Size : 1024MB PCB Version : Ver.A BootWare Validating...
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Enable DHCP client on GigabitEthernet0/0. GigabitEthernet0/0 failed to obtain IP address. Waiting for the next... Automatic configuration is aborted. Line con0 is available. Press ENTER to get started. Press Enter. The router is ready to configure when you see the following prompt: <Sysname>...
• 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.
Parity—None. Stop bits—1. Flow control—None. If the issue persists, contact H3C Support. No response from the serial port Symptom The serial port on the router does not respond. Solution To resolve the issue: Verify that the serial cable is in good condition and the serial port settings are correct.
Solution If you have not saved any configuration, you can reboot the router by pressing the RESET button for a short time or power off the router. If you have saved the configuration, delete the configuration file at the CLI, and press the RESET button to restore the factory settings.