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Ruijie RG-N18000-X Series Switches
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document Version: V1.27
Date: 2022-01-10
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  • Page 1 Ruijie RG-N18000-X Series Switches Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Document Version: V1.27 Date: 2022-01-10 Copyright © 2023 Ruijie Networks...
  • Page 2 All rights are reserved in this document and this statement. Any reproduction, excerption, backup, modification, transmission, translation or commercial use of this document or any portion of this document, in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent o f Ruijie Networks is prohibited.
  • Page 3 Preface Intended Audience This document is intended for:  Network engineers  Technical support and service engineers  Network administrators Technical Support  Ruijie Networks website: https://www.ruijienetworks.com/  Technical support website: https://ruijienetworks.com/support  Case portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com  Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com ...
  • Page 4 Warning An alert that calls attention to important rules and information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss or equipment damage. Caution An alert that calls attention to essential information that if not understood or followed can result in function failure or performance degradation.
  • Page 5 Product Overvi ew 1 Product Overview RG-N18000-X series switches are Ruijie-developed next-generation core switches. Based on matrix separation, they use the Clos architecture and support a large buffer. They support dual supervisor modules and redundancy of power modules, switch fabric modules, and fan modules.
  • Page 6 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Operating 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) Long-term operation altitude: 3,000 m (3,280 yd) at 35°...
  • Page 7 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Front Panel Figure 1-2 Front Panel of the RG-N18018-X...
  • Page 8 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Model name ⑤ Supervisor module slot Note ② Cable management bracket ⑥ Line card slot ③ Air intake of the power module ⑦ ESD wrist strap ④ Bracket Ensure that the supervisor module, line card, switch fabric module, and power module are removed from the chassis before you move or transport the RG-N18018-X chassis.
  • Page 9 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Power module ④ Fan module LED Note ② Fan module slot ⑤ Captive screws of the fan module ③ ESD wrist strap jack ⑥ Grounding point Power Supply The RG-N18018-X adopts both AC and DC power supply input: ...
  • Page 10 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Air intakes for supervisor modules Note: ② Air intakes for line cards ③ Air intakes for power modules Figure 1-5 Ventilation and Heat Dissipation System of the RG-N18018-X (Exhaust Vents)
  • Page 11 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Exhaust vents for power modules Note: ② Exhaust vents for switch fabric modules, line cards, and supervisor modules For supervisor modules and line cards, air flows across the chassis from the front intakes to the back vents. For power modules, air flows in from the front intakes and out from the back vents.
  • Page 12 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew The chassis should be mounted in a place with sufficient space for air circulation. Reserve the clearance of at least 10 cm (3.94 in.) at the air intakes and exhaust vents for ventilation. If any module slot is unoccupied, install a filler panel to ensure pro per airflow.
  • Page 13 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew to 4,000 m (4,374 yd) increases by 200 m (218 yd). Maximum operating altitude: 5,000 m (5,468 yd) Maximum storage altitude: 5,000 m (5,468 yd) MTBF 418,000 hours Less than 62 dB at 27° C (80.6° F) Noise Less than 87 dB at 50°...
  • Page 14 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Figure 1-7 Front Panel of the RG-N18010-X ① Model name ⑤ Supervisor module slot Note ② Cable management bracket ⑥ Line card slot ③ Air intake of the power module ⑦...
  • Page 15 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Power module ④ Fan module LED Note ② Fan module slot ⑤ Captive screws of the fan module ③ ESD wrist strap jack ⑥ Grounding point Power Supply The RG-N18010-X adopts both AC and DC power supply input: ...
  • Page 16 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Air intakes for supervisor modules Note: ② Air intakes for line cards ③ Air intakes for power modules Figure 1-10 Ventilation and Heat Dissipation System of the RG-N18010-X (Exhaust Vents)
  • Page 17 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Exhaust vents for power modules Note: ② Exhaust vents for switch fabric modules, line cards, and supervisor modules  For supervisor modules and line cards , air flows in from the front intakes and out from the back vents. ...
  • Page 18 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Specifications Model RG-N18006-X Module Slot Two supervisor module slots, four line card slots, and six switch fabric module slots Supervisor Module M18006X-CM II Supervisor Module Supported Redundancy Switch Fabric Module M18006X-FE-C I M18000X-36CQ-CB M18000X-36QXS-CB...
  • Page 19 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew The RG-N18006-X is a class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Product Appearance The RG-N18006-X is composed of the chassis, power system, system modules, and heat dissipation system .
  • Page 20 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Model name ⑤ Supervisor module slot Note ② Cable management bracket ⑥ Line card slot ③ Power module ⑦ ESD wrist strap ④ Bracket Ensure that the supervisor module, line card, switch fabric module, and power module are removed from the chassis before you move or transport the RG-N18006-X chassis.
  • Page 21 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Fan module slot ④ Captive screws of the fan module Note ② ESD wrist strap jack ⑤ Grounding point ③ Fan module LED Power Supply  AC input: The RG-PA3000I power module is supported.
  • Page 22 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Air intakes for supervisor modules Note: ② Air intakes for line cards ③ Air intakes for power modules Figure 1-15 Ventilation and Heat Dissipation System of the RG-N18006-X (Exhaust Vents)
  • Page 23 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Note: ① Exhaust vents for power modules, switch fabric modules, line cards, and supervisor modules  For supervisor modules and line cards, air flows in from the front intakes and out from the back vents. ...
  • Page 24 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew button is released, the device restarts automatically in 5.5 minutes. LEDs Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized.

  • Page 25: 1.4.2 M18000X-Cm Ii-C

    Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Hot Swapping Supported Management Supported Redundancy Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 45° C (32° F to 113° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 26 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew LEDs Panel Identification Status Meaning The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks Blinking continuously, a fault occurs. The module is being green initialized.

  • Page 27: M18006X-Cm

    Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Mbps. Blinking The MGMT port is transmitting or receiving data. Mini USB port LED The RJ45 serial port is in use. Solid green The USB serial port is in use. Specifications Model M18000X-CM II-C...
  • Page 28 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew External Ports The M18006X-CM module provides four external ports:  USB port: connects to a USB storage device to store logs, host version, alarms, and other diagnosis information, facilitating online upgrade of switch software and log storage . To ensure data security and prevent damage to your device, use USB flash drives of well -known brands and good quality.
  • Page 29 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew In a multi-device stack, the module is the standby Active/Standby supervisor supervisor module or in standalone mode. module LED in a multi- Master device stack In a multi-device stack, the module is the active supervisor Solid green module.
  • Page 30 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Hot Swapping Supported Management Supported Redundancy EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 45° C (32° F to 113° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 31 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew For a short press, the status LED flashes in green. For a long press, the status LED flashes in green and then flashes in red. Then the device restarts within 5.5 minutes after the long press. For a short press, the system starts to collect information, during which the device will not restart.
  • Page 32 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Green The MGMT port is connected at a rate of 1000 Mbps. Yellow The MGMT port is connected at a rate of 10/100 Mbps. Blinking The MGMT port is transmitting or receiving data. Mini USB port LED The RJ45 serial port is in use.
  • Page 33 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Figure 1-20 Appearance of the M18000X-36CQ-CB External Ports It provides 36 QSFP28 ports. The QSFP28 ports support 100GE QSFP28 modules, 40GE QSFP+ modules, and 40GE optical modules (four 10GE optical modules). The device supports hot swapping of the M18000X-36CQ-CB, QSFP28 modules, and QSFP+ modules.
  • Page 34 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) MTBF 100,000 hours Weight 10.25 kg (22.60 lbs) Dimensions (W x D 429 mm x 522 mm x 50 mm (16.89 in. x 20.55 in. x 1.97 in.) x H) 1.4.6 M18000X-18CQ-CB Appearance...
  • Page 35 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew 100GBASE-SR4 MMF 100GBASE-LR4 SMF 100GBASE-iLR4 SMF 100GBASE-eSR4 MMF Status LED and Link/ACT LED Hot Swapping Supported Power 475 W Consumption EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0°...
  • Page 36 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew BootROM 8 MB Flash Memory 1 GB SDRAM DDRIII 4 GB Port Type 36 QSFP+ ports, supporting 40G QSFP+ modules and 40G-4x10G optical interface module 40GBASE-SR4 MMF Transmission 40GBASE-LR4 SMF Medium 40GBASE-LSR4 MMF 40GBASE-ER4 SMF...
  • Page 37 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Blinking The port is transmitting and receiving data. The port link is not connected. QSFP28 port LED 49F–50F Solid green The port is connected. Blinking The port is transmitting and receiving data. Specifications Model M18000X-48XS2CQ-CB...
  • Page 38 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew The M18000X-48XS-CB provides 48 SFP+ ports and two QSFP28 ports. The SFP+ ports support 10GE SFP+ and GE SFP modules. The device supports hot swapping of the M18000X-48XS-CB, and SFP, SFP+, and QSFP+ modules. The M18000X-48XS-CB supports 10GE SFP+ and GE SFP modules.
  • Page 39 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew External Ports It provides 18 QSFP+ ports and 18 QSFP28 ports. The QSFP+ ports support 40GE QSFP+ and 40GE optical modules (four 10GE optical modules). The QSFP28 ports support 100GE QSFP28, 40GE QSFP+ modules, and 40GE optical modules (four 10GE optical modules).
  • Page 40 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Consumption EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 45° C (32° F to 113° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 41 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew 10-core CPU, each core with the clock speed of 1.1 GHz BootROM 8 MB Flash Memory 1 GB SDRAM DDRIII 4 GB 12 QSFP+ ports that support 40GE QSFP+ modules and 40GE optical modules (four 10GE Port Type optical modules) 12 QSFP28 ports that support 100GE QSFP28 modules...
  • Page 42 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew 10GE ports. Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status Blinking The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously , green a fault occurs.
  • Page 43 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew External Ports It provides 48 10GE RJ45 ports and two QSFP28 ports. The RJ45 ports support 1GE/10GE auto-negotiation and full duplex. The QSFP28 ports support 100GE QSFP28 modules and 40GE QSFP+ modules. The device supports hot swapping of M18000X-48XT2CQ-CB, QSFP+ and QSFP28 modules, and crossover cables.
  • Page 44 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) MTBF 279,000 hours Weight 8.2 kg (18.08 lbs) Dimensions (W x D 429 mm x 522 mm x 50 mm (16.89 in.
  • Page 45 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Hot Swapping Supported Power 795 W Consumption EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 46 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew 8-core CPU, each core with the clock speed of 2.2 GHz BootROM 16 MB Flash Memory 16 GB SDRAM DDR4 16 GB SODIMM Port Type 48 QSFP28 ports, supporting 100GE QSFP28 modules 40GBASE-SR4 MMF 40GBASE-LR4 SMF 40GBASE-LSR4 MMF...
  • Page 47 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status Blinking The module is being initialized. If it blinks green continuously, a fault occurs. Solid green The module is operational.
  • Page 48 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew External Ports LEDs Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously, a Blinking green fault occurs.
  • Page 49 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously, a Blinking green fault occurs.
  • Page 50 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously, a Blinking green fault occurs.
  • Page 51 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously, a Blinking green fault occurs.
  • Page 52 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Panel Status Meaning Identification The module is not receiving power. Solid red The module is faulty. System LED Status The module is being initialized. If it blinks continuously, a Blinking green fault occurs.
  • Page 53 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Specifications Model M18010X-FE-D II Quad-core CPU, each core with the clock speed of 1.0 GHz BootROM 8 MB Flash Memory 16 GB (EMMC) SDRAM DDRIII 4 GB External Port Status LED Power 589 W Consumption...
  • Page 54 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew SDRAM DDRIII 2 GB External Port Status LED Power 150 W Consumption Hot Swapping Supported EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 45° C (32° F to 113° F) Temperature Storage –40°...
  • Page 55 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew EMC Standards GB9254-2008 CLASS A Safety Regulation GB4943-2011 Compliance Operating 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Temperature Storage –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 56 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Dimensions (W x 47.76 mm x mm x 877.5 mm (1.88 in. x 10.63 in. x 34.55 in.) D x H) 1.4.26 RG-PA2700I Appearance Figure 1-41 Appearance of the RG-PA2700I External Ports The RG-PA2700I provides 54 V AC input to the overall system of the RG-NN18010-X and...
  • Page 57 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew 100 V AC to 105 V AC, power: 1,200 W Maximum 105 V AC to 176 V AC, power: 1,450 W Power Output 175 V AC to 200 V AC, power: 2,400 W 200 V AC to 240 V AC, power: 2,700 W HVDC 192 V DC to 350 V DC, power: 2,700 W...
  • Page 58 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Module Model RG-PD2400I Rated Voltage –40 V DC to –72 V DC Range Maximum –40 V DC to –72 V DC Voltage Range Maximum 2,400 W Power Output Weight 2.05 kg (4.52 lbs, single module, without the power cord) Power Cord 60 A power cord When you plug in the power cord, fasten the anti-loose screw to the power cord to prevent loosening.
  • Page 59 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Solid green Solid orange Temperature alarm Solid green Solid red Over-temperature fault Specifications Module Model RG-PA3000I-F Rated Voltage 100 V AC to 240 V AC; 50/60 Hz Range Maximum 90 V AC to 290 V AC;...
  • Page 60 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Captive screws of the fan tray Note: ② Fan status LED ③ Fan handle ④ Nylon slide Description The M18018X-FAN is the fan module for line cards, supervisor modules, and switch fabric modules on the RG-N18018- X.
  • Page 61 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew The fan module is not receiving power or fails. Status Solid green The fan module is operational. Solid red The fan module is faulty. The switch fabric module is not receiving power. Solid red The switch fabric module is faulty.
  • Page 62 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew ① Captive screws of the fan tray Note: ② Fan status LED ③ Fan handle ④ Nylon slide Description The M18010X-FAN is the fan module for line cards, supervisor modules, and switch fabric modules on the RG-N18010- X.
  • Page 63 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Description The M18006X-FAN is the fan module for line cards, supervisor modules, and switch fabric modules on the RG-N18006- X. There are three M18006X-FAN trays drawing air out to form convection for heat dissipation. Specifications Power Weight...
  • Page 64 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Overvi ew Features Function Meaning Status Monitoring Fan speed monitoring and failure alarm Automatic Speed Temperature-based Adjustment Hot Swapping Supported by the fan tray...
  • Page 65 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation 2 Preparation Before Installation 2.1 Safety Precautions To avoid body injury and device damage, carefully read the safety suggestions before you install the RG-N18000-X. The following safety suggestions do not cover all possible dangers. 2.1.1 Installation ...
  • Page 66 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation mainly comes from outdoor high voltage power lines, lightning, other external electric fields, indoor floor materials, and internal structure of the device. To prevent damage from static electricity, pay attention to the following points: ...
  • Page 67 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation Figure 2-2 Preventing EMI on the RG-N18010-X 2.1.5 Laser The RG-N18000-X supports varying models of optical modules (Class I laser products).
  • Page 68 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation Pay attention to the following points  When an optical transceiver is working, ensure that the port has been connected to a fiber cable or covered with a dust cap, to keep out dust and prevent it from burning your eyes . ...

  • Page 69: Table Of Contents

    2 x 96 W (M18000X-CMII) + 2 x 482 W (M18000X-36QXS-CB) + 3 x 633.3 W (M18018X-FAN) + 2 x 270 W (M18018X- FE-C II) = 3,596 W You are advised to use two RG-PA2700I modules. The following table lists the power consumption of each module . RG-N18000-X Series Module Maximum Power Consumption (W) M18018X-CM II M18000X-CM II-C...
  • Page 70 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation M18000X-6QXS6CQ-CB M18000X-48XT2CQ-CB M18000X-32CQ-DB M18000X-48CQ-CE M18000X-48DC-CE 1162 M18018X-FE-C II M18018X-FE-C V M18010X-FE-C I M18010X-FE-C II M18006X-FE-C I M18018X-FE-D II M18010X-FE-D I M18010X-FE-E II M18018X-FE-E IV The RG-N18018-X provides power modules in N+M redundancy mode. You are advised to use multiple power modules to ensure its continuous and stable operation of the device.
  • Page 71 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation EMC Grounding The grounding required for EMC design includes the shielding ground, filter ground, noise and interference suppression, and level reference, which contribute to the overall grounding requirements. The grounding resistance should be smaller than 1 ohm.
  • Page 72 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation  Ensure that the slide rail in the cabinet is enough to bear the weight of a RG-N18000-X and its installation accessories.  Ensure that the cabinet provides the grounding terminal for the switch to be grounded. ...
  • Page 73 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation Device panels have been installed and commissioned. Chassis Carton Fan modules, screwdriver, wrench, ESD wrist strap, yellow/green grounding cables, quick installation guide, slide rail, and packing list Module Carton Modules, packing list, and delivered documentation The preceding items are delivered in most situations, which may differ from the actual delivery, depending on purchase contracts.
  • Page 74 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Prepa ration Before Installation Pay attention to the connector protection after the protection cover is removed. Do not bump the connector when handling the line card.
  • Page 75 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 3 Product Installation The RG-N18000-X series switch must be used indoors. Ensure that requirements in Chapter 2 are all met. 3.1 Installation Procedure 3.2 Before You Begin Carefully plan and arrange the installation position, networking mode, power supply, and cabling before installation.
  • Page 76 When installing a slide rail for the RG-N18000-X series, ensure that the plane to carry the chassis is installed on the plane of delimiters (entire-U delimiter) of the two neighboring RUs .
  • Page 77 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Before installing a slide rail, make sure that the weight of the slide rail meets requirements. There are variable types of slide rails. The slide rail appearance and installation are subject to actual conditions. To keep the cabinet balanced, install the slide rail to a position as low as possible in the cabinet if only one RG- N18000-X is installed.
  • Page 78 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation nuts on the marked square holes on each bracket, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 Slide Rail Installation Positions Place the switch on the slide rail, and smoothly push it into the cabinet until the front mounting bracket is flush with the square hole rack post in the front.
  • Page 79 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Figure 3-4 Mounting the RG-18010X into a Standard 19-Inch Cabinet...
  • Page 80 ² The cross-sectional area of the protection ground cable should be at least 2.5 mm (12 AWG). 3.6 Installing a Power Module The RG-N18000-X series switches provide RG-PA2700I RG-PA3000I-F for AC power supply and RG-PD2400I for DC power supply. Before installing a power module, wear an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it is well grounded .
  • Page 81 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation The RG-N18018-X power system provides 16 power module slots. It is recommended that you configure N+M power module redundancy. The RG-N18010-X power system provides 16 power module slots. It is recommended that you configure N+M power module redundancy.
  • Page 82 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 3.7 Installing a Fan Module The RG-N18018-X adopts the M18018X-FAN, the RG-18010X adopts the M18010-FAN, and the RG-18006X adopts the M18006-FAN for heat dissipation. Before installing a fan module, wear an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it is well grounded.
  • Page 83 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation tray before installing the switch fabric module. The N18000-X series switch employs the 2+1 fan tray redundancy solution. Therefore, replace the switch fabric modules in the fan trays one by one, to ensure that the other two fan trays are working.
  • Page 84 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Steps Pull out the levers on both sides of the supervisor module. Hold the bottom of the supervisor module with one hand and hold the supervisor module with the other hand to insert the supervisor module into the slot along the rail. Drive the levers close to the supervisor module until the supervisor module is in good contact with the rear panel.
  • Page 85 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation 3.10.1 Installing the M18000X-48CQ-CE and M18000X-48DC-CE The M18000X-48CQ-CE and M18000X-48DC-CE use the new backplane connector and can be used with only switch fabric modules except E-class switch fabric modules. The silkscreen of the E-class switch fabric modules is marked with FE-E, for example, M18010X-FE-E II and M18018X-FE-E I.
  • Page 86 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Fasten captive screws on both sides of the panel to fix the line card in the switch chassis. Figure 3-13 Securing the Line Card in the Chassis Remove the cable management brackets and install them back into the chassis. Figure 3-14 Removing Cable Management Brackets...
  • Page 87 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation To ensure good system ventilation and heat dissipation and prevent dust, install a filler panel in the unoccupied slot. To remove the line card when the device is being powered on, you must insert a new line card or filler panel within 10 minutes.
  • Page 88 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Use the fiber optical patch cord to connect the SFP/SFP+ module to the optical network. Select the patch cord with the connector corresponding to the port. After the patch cord is connected, the Link/ACT LED is on. If the Link/ACT LED is not on, check whether the patch cord is correctly connected.
  • Page 89 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Figure 3-18 Bending Radius and Cable Diameter Use an SFP+ cable to connect two SFP+ ports close to each other. Perform the following steps to install the SFP+ module: Wear an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it is well grounded . Take out the SFP+ module to be installed from the packing bag.
  • Page 90 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation Use the optical patch cord to connect the 40GE QSFP+ module to the optical network. Select the patch cord with the connector corresponding to the port. After the patch cord is connected, the Link/ACT LED is on. If the Link/ACT LED is not on, check whether the patch cord is correctly connected.
  • Page 91 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation fibers.  It is recommended that you do not insert the QSFP28 module with an optical fiber into the slot. Unplug the optical fiber before installing the module.  Do not touch the connecting finger on the module. ...
  • Page 92 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Product Installation power module panel. Make sure that the socket is powered off before the power cord is connected.  Connect the AC power cord Insert the AC power plug into the power module socket. Take out the anti-loose buckle.
  • Page 93 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Veri fyi ng the Operating Status 4 Verifying the Operating Status 4.1 Establishing the Configuration Environment Establishing the Configuration Environment If you log in to the switch for the first time, use the console port. Connecting the Console Cable Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the serial port of the PC.
  • Page 94 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Veri fyi ng the Operating Status Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal. The Hyperterminal window appears. Click Cancel. The Connection Description dialog box will appear. In the Connection Description dialog box, set the name of the new connection and click OK. A window appears. In the Connect Using field, select the serial port you want to use.
  • Page 95 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Veri fyi ng the Operating Status After setting the serial port parameters, click OK. The Hyperterminal window will appear. 4.2 Powering On the Switch Checklist Before Power-on  The switch is fully grounded. ...
  • Page 96 The built-in lithium batteries can support the real-time clock of the RG-N18000-XH without external power supply. Contact the technical support representatives of Ruijie Networks for replacing lithium batteries. The technical personnel of Ruijie Networks will replace the battery of the same model.

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    Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Moni toring and Maintenance To replace the old fuse wire with the correspondent new one, contact the technical support representatives of Ruijie Networks. The following table lists the specifications for the module fuses.
  • Page 98 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Troubl eshooting 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 Troubleshooting Flowchart Abnormal worki ng a fter i ns tallation Check the ca bi net i ns ta l l a ti on Check the mounting of the RG-N18000-X s witch i n the ca bi net Check the power connecti on Check the i nsta l l a ti on of the power modul e...
  • Page 99 RG-N18000-X Software Configuration Guide. If not, change serial port configuration parameters. If there is still no serial port information, contact Ruijie Customer Service Department for technical support. Fault 7: Information of the serial port console contains garbled characters.
  • Page 100 Check whether the speeds of the two sides match and whether the fiber type meets requirements . In addition, for ports supporting different rates, check whether rates are configured correctly. If the fault persists, contact Ruijie Customer Service Department for technical support.
  • Page 101 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules 7 Replacing Modules 7.1 Removing Swappable Interface Modules (Optional) 7.1.1 Removing an SFP+/SFP Module Perform the following steps to remove an SFP/SFP+ module: Unplug the fiber cable. Turn down the handle of the module until it is horizontal. Pull the tab to take out the SFP/SFP+ module, as shown in Figure 7-1.
  • Page 102 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Figure 7-3 Removing the QSFP+ Module Equipped with a Bail Clasp Figure 7-4 Removing the QSFP+ Module Equipped with a Pull Tab Precautions  Unplug the fiber cable before replacing the module. ...
  • Page 103 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Precautions  Unplug the fiber cable before replacing the module.  Do not pull out the module with excessive force before turning down the handle of the module.  Immediately install the dust plug to the module port and the switch optical port. 7.1.5 Removing a 200GE QSFP56 Module Unplug the fiber cable.
  • Page 104 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules  Do not pull out the module with excessive force before turning down the handle of the module.  Immediately install the dust plug to the module port and the switch optical port. 7.2 Replacing a Supervisor Module Preparation Wear an ESD wrist strap and ensure that it is well grounded .
  • Page 105 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules To ensure good system ventilation and heat dissipation and prevent dust, instal l a filler panel in the unoccupied slot. Install the line card from the first slot downwards. When installing a single line card, be sure to tighten the captive screws to secure the line card or filler panel.
  • Page 106 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Note: A: Power modules to be removed B: Power module to be installed 7.5 Replacing a Fan Module Do not touch any bare wire, terminal, or power that is marked on the switch. The fan tray supports hot swapping.
  • Page 107 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules 7.6 Replacing a Switch Fabric Module The switch fabric module resides in the fan tray. Therefore, remove the fan tray before replacing the switch fabric module. The N18000-X series switch employs 2+1 fan tray redundancy. Therefore, replace the switch fabric modules in the fan trays one by one, to ensure that the other two fan trays are working.
  • Page 108 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Figure 7-14 Replacing the Switch Fabric Module After the switch fabric module is removed, do not hold the switch fabric module by the ejector lever, to prevent damage caused by sudden fall-off of the switch fabric module. Raise the switch fabric module only after it is totally removed from the cabinet.
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  • Page 110 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Ca bl es 8 Cables This chapter describes the precautions and simple steps for cable connection and bundling. See Appendix D cabling Recommendations in Installation for detailed cabling and bundling. 8.1 Connecting External Port Cables Precautions ...
  • Page 111 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Transmission 100 m 100 m 100 m 37 m to 55 m Distance Cabling System 600 MHz 500 MHz 250 MHz Bandwidth 10GBASE-T complies with IEEE 802.3an. The following table lists the supported cable and distance.
  • Page 112 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Figure A-3 wiring of straight-through and crossover cables for 100BASE-TX. Figure A-3 100BASE-TX Twisted Pair Connection Fiber Cable Connections Select single-mode or multimode fiber cables according to the module types. Figure A-4 Fiber Cable Connection...
  • Page 113 Appendix B Mini-GBIC, 10GE, 40GE, and 100GE Modules Ruijie provides 1000M SFP modules (mini-GBIC modules), 10GE SFP+ modules, 40GE QSFP+ modules, and 100GE QSFP28 modules. You can select modules to suit your specific needs. The following models and technical specifications of some 1000M SFP modules, 10GE SFP+ modules, 40GE QSFP+ modules, and 100GE QSFP28 modules are listed for your reference.
  • Page 114 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Mi ni-GBIC, 10GE, 40GE, a nd 100GE Modules Modal Transmit Receive Core Max. Wavelength Fiber Bandwidt Power (dBm) Power (dBm) Model Size Cabling (nm) Type (μm) Distance Min. Max. Min. Max. (MHz·...
  • Page 115 N18000-X series switches are better compatible with Ruijie-certified optical modules. The reliability of non-certified optical modules cannot be guaranteed, which may cause service instability. The optical modules mentioned in this manual are certified by Ruijie Networks. If you require product certificates, contact technical support personnel.
  • Page 116 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Surge Protection Appendix C Surge Protection Installing the AC Power Arrester (Surge Protection Power Strip) The AC power port must be connected to an external surge protection power strip to prevent the switch from being struck by lightning when the AC power cord is introduced from the outdoor and directly connected to the power port of the switch.
  • Page 117 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Surge Protection arrester’s PE terminal has not been grounded. Installing the Ethernet Port Arrester Connect an Ethernet port arrester to the switch to prevent the damage by lightning before connecting an outdoor network cable to the switch.
  • Page 118 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Surge Protection  Reversed installation direction of the arres ter: Connect the external network cable to the IN end and connect the Ethernet port of the switch to the OUT end. ...
  • Page 119 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Ca bling Recommendations Appendix D Cabling Recommendations When the RG-N18000-X is installed in a standard 19-inch cabinet, route cable bundles upward or downward along the sides of the rack depending on the actual situation in the equipment room. All cable connectors should be placed at the bottom of the cabinet, and cannot be exposed outside the cabinet.
  • Page 120 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Ca bling Recommendations  When cables need to be bent, bundle them up but do not tie them where the cables will be bent. When cables need to be bent, bundle them up but do not tie them where the cables will be bent. Figure D-3 Bundling Up Cables (3) ...
  • Page 121 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix E Si te Selection ①Flat washer ③Spring washer ②Nut ④Flat washer  When using a stiff cable, fix it near the cable lug to avoid stress on the lug and cable.  Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals.
  • Page 122 Ha rdwa re Installation and Reference Guide Appendix E Si te Selection  Make sure that there are no cracks or holes in the wall and floor. If there are cable entries in the wall or window, take proper sealing measures. Ensure that the wall is flat, wear-resistant, and dust-free, which must meet requirements of flame retarding, soundproofing, heat absorption, dust reduction, and electromagnetic shielding.

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