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Ruijie RG-N18000-E Series Hardware Installation And Reference Manual

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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide
Document version: V1.05
Date: August 10, 2023
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  • Page 1 Ruijie RG-N18000-E Series Switches Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Document version: V1.05 Date: August 10, 2023 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 of Ruijie Networks is prohibited.
  • Page 3 Preface Intended Audience This document is intended for:  Network engineers  Technical support and servicing 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 Overview

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Product Overview RG-N18000-E series switches are next-generation core switches developed by Ruijie Networks independently. The switch adopts the Clos architecture and supports dual supervisor modules and power module redundancy.  RG-N18010-E: supports dual supervisor modules and provides eight line card slots, four switch fabric module slots, four power module slots, and two fan module slots.
  • Page 6 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Hot Swapping Supported RG-PA1600I: 90 V AC to 180 V AC, power: 1,200 W 180 V AC to 264 V AC, power: 1,600 W RG-PA600I: Power Module 90 V AC to 180 V AC, power: 600 W 180 V AC to 264V V AC, power: 600 W RG-PD1600I: –40 V DC to –75 V DC, power: 1,400 W RG-PD600I: –40 V DC to –75 V DC, power: 600 W...

  • Page 7: Product Appearance

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Note  The weight only includes that of the empty chassis and fan modules. The weight of the device is subject to that of the modules selected.  In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
  • Page 8 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.1.3 Front Panel Figure 1-2 shows the front panel of the RG-N18010-E. Figure 1-2 Front Panel of the RG-N18010-E Switch ③ Cable management bracket ① O&M LED Note ④ Anti-ESD wrist strap ② Line card slot Table 1-2 O&M Panel...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Switch fabric module The module is not powered or is not properly status LED installed correctly. Solid green The module is operational. Solid red The modules is faulty. Power status LED Power The power module is not installed correctly.
  • Page 10 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview ④ Fan module slot ① Power module slot Note ⑤ Grounding stud ② Supervisor module slot ③ Switch fabric module slot Caution 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-N18010-E.
  • Page 11 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-4 Air Inlet of the RG-N18010-E ① Air inlet for ③ power modules Air inlet for supervisor modules and switch Note fabric modules ② Air inlet for line cards...
  • Page 12 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-5 Air Outlet of the RG-N18010-E  Air outlet for power modules Note   Air outlet for line cards, supervisor modules, and switch fabric modules For power modules, the front-to-rear airflow is used, and fan modules draw air outwards to form convection for heat dissipation.
  • Page 13 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview RG-N18014-E Table 1-3 Technical Specifications Model RG-N18014-E Two supervisor module slots, 12 line card slots, and four switch fabric module Module Slot slots M18000E-CM M18000E-CM II (Note: The supervisor modules of the M18000E-CM I and Supervisor Module M18000E-CM II are incompatible with each other.
  • Page 14 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Power Module The power module redundancy of the same model is supported. Redundancy Fan Module M14FAN-F EMC Standard GB/T 9254.1 Safety Standard GB 4943.1 Long-term operating altitude: 50° C (122° F) @ 3,000 m (9842.52 ft.) Altitude 3,000 m (9842.52 ft.) to 5,000 m (16404.20 ft.): The temperature decreases by 1°...
  • Page 15 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview  Risk of electric shock. The fuse is on the midline of the grid power supply. Cut off the grid power supply to disconnect each phase of the conductor. 1.2.2 Product Appearance The RG-N18014-E is composed of the chassis, power supply system, modules, and cooling system. ...

  • Page 16: Front Panel

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.2.3 Front Panel Figure 1-7 shows the front panel of the RG-N18014-E.
  • Page 17 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-7 Front Panel of the RG-N18014-E ③ Cable management bracket ① Supervisor module slot Note ④ Anti-ESD wrist strap ② Line card slot Caution 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-N18014-E.
  • Page 18 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Solid red The modules is faulty. Power status LED Power The power module is not installed correctly. Solid green The power module is operational. Solid red The power module is faulty or the input power cord is unplugged.
  • Page 19 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Caution 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-N18014-E. 1.2.5 Power Supply The RG-N18014-E switch adopts both AC and DC power supplies. ...
  • Page 20 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-1 Air Inlet of the RG-N18014-E ① Air inlet for ③ Air inlet for supervisor modules and switch power modules Note ② Air inlet for line cards fabric modules...
  • Page 21 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Figure 1-2 Air Outlet of the RG-N18014-E  Air outlet for power modules Note   Air outlet for line cards, supervisor modules, and switch fabric modules For power modules, the front-to-rear airflow is used, and fan modules draw air outwards to form convection for heat dissipation.
  • Page 22 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview The modules of the RG-N18000-E provide 110/100/1000M Ethernet electrical ports with auto-negotiation, 100/1000M SFP (single-mode/multi-mode) ports, and 10GE optical ports. 1.3.1 M18000E-CM The supervisor module M18000E-CM provides management and switching functions. Caution For the M18000E-CM module with the hardware version of V2.XX or later, the module can work properly after the software of N18E_RGOS12.6(2)B0303 or later is installed.
  • Page 23 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-5 LEDs Panel Status Description Identification System status LED Status The module is not powered on. Solid red The module is faulty. Blinking green The module is being initialized. If the LED blinks continuously, a fault occurs.
  • Page 24 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview BootROM 16 MB Flash Memory 8 GB SDRAM DDR4 4 GB 1 x console port External Port 1 x 10/100/1000M MGMT port Button One FUNC button Maximum Power 60 W Consumption Hot Swapping Supported Supervisor Module...
  • Page 25 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-10 Appearance of the M18000E-CM II 2. External Ports The M18000E-CM II module provides the following external ports:  Console port: The console port is an RS-232 port that uses an RJ45 connector. It is used to connect to the serial port of a backend PC for commissioning, configuration, maintenance, management, and program loading.
  • Page 26 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview The module has been initialized and Solid green is working. Primary/Secondary The module is the secondary module LED supervisor module. Primary The module is the primary Solid green supervisor module. No fault occurs. The temperature exceeds the threshold or the power cable is Solid yellow...
  • Page 27 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview The port is transmitting or receiving Blinking data. 5. Technical Specifications Model M18000E-CM II 8-core processor BootROM 16 MB Flash Memory 16 GB SDRAM DDR4 16 GB 1 x console port External Port 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps MGMT port 1 x USB port Button...
  • Page 28 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview  Throwing the battery into a fire or oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting it may cause the battery to explode. 1.3.3 M18000E-48GT4XS-XA Caution For the M18000E-48GT4XS-XA module with the hardware version of V2.XX or later, the module can work properly when the software of N18E_RGOS12.6(2)B0303 or later is installed.
  • Page 29 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data. SFP+ port status LED Link/ACT The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data. Table 1-8 Technical Specifications Model M18000E-48GT4XS-XA...
  • Page 30 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Storage Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) MTBF 329,000 hours Weight 3 kg (6.61 lbs) 438.5 mm x 346.0 mm x 40.1 mm (17.26 in.
  • Page 31 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Blinking green The module is being initialized. If the LED blinks continuously, a fault occurs. Solid green The module has been initialized and is working. SFP port status LED Link/ACT The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected at the rate of 1000 Mbps.
  • Page 32 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 100BASE-FX (1310 nm) MMF or SMF (supported by SFP ports, but not supported by SFP+ ports) 100BASE-FX (1550 nm) SMF (supported by SFP ports, but not supported by SFP+ ports) 1000BASE-SX (850 nm) MMF 1000BASE-LX (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-LH (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-ZX (1550 nm) SMF...
  • Page 33 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.5 M18000E-24GT8SFP8XS-XA Caution For the M18000E-24GT8SFP8XS-XA module with the hardware version of V2.XX or later, the module can work properly when the software of N18E_RGOS12.6(2)B0303 or later is installed. 1. Appearance Figure 1-13 Appearance of the M18000E-24GT8SFP8XS-XA 2.
  • Page 34 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview SFP port status LED Link/ACT The port is not connected. Solid green The port is connected at the rate of 1000 Mbps. Solid yellow The port is connected at the rate of 100 Mbps. Blinking The port is transmitting or receiving data.
  • Page 35 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Status LED, Link/ACT LED Hot Swapping Supported Maximum Power 95 W Consumption EMC Standard GB/T 9254.1 Safety Standard GB 4943.1 Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Storage Temperature Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing)
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-13 LEDs Panel Status Description Identification System status LED Status The module is not powered on. Solid red The module is faulty. Blinking green The module is being initialized. If the LED blinks continuously, a fault occurs.
  • Page 37 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1000BASE-SX (850 nm) MMF 1000BASE-LX (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-LH (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-ZX (1550 nm) SMF 10GBASE-SR (850 nm) MMF Transmission Medium 10GBASE-LR (1310 nm) SMF 10GBASE-ER (1550 nm) SMF 10GBASE-ZR (1550 nm) SMF XG-SFP-AOC1M 1m SFP+ active optical cable XG-SFP-AOC3M 3m SFP+ active optical cable XG-SFP-AOC5M 5m SFP+ active optical cable...
  • Page 38 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-15 Appearance of the M18000E-52XS-XB 2. External Ports The M18000E-52XS-XB module provides 52 SFP+ ports, which support 10GE SFP+ modules, GE SFP modules, and hot swapping. Note The M18000E-52XS-XB module supports 10GE SFP+ modules and GE SFP modules. The 10GE SFP+ modules cannot be used as GE SFP modules.
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1000BASE-SX (850 nm) MMF 1000BASE-LX (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-LH (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-ZX (1550 nm) SMF 10GBASE-SR (850 nm) MMF Transmission Medium 10GBASE-LR (1310 nm) SMF 10GBASE-ER (1550 nm) SMF 10GBASE-ZR (1550 nm) SMF XG-SFP-AOC1M 1m SFP+ active optical cable XG-SFP-AOC3M 3m SFP+ active optical cable XG-SFP-AOC5M 5m SFP+ active optical cable...
  • Page 40 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-16 Appearance of the M18000E-12CQ-XB 2. External Ports The M18000E-12CQ-XB module provides 12 x QSFP28 ports, which support 40/100G modules and hot swapping. Table 1-17 LEDs Panel Status Description Identification System status LED Status The module is not powered on.
  • Page 41 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 100G-QSFP-SR MMF 100G-QSFP-LR4 SMF 100G-QSFP-eSR MMF Transmission Medium 100G-AOC-10M 10 m multi-mode cable 40GBASE-SR4 MMF 40GBASE-LR4 SMF 40G-QSFP-STACK3M 3 m QSFP+ copper cable Status LED, Link/ACT LED Hot Swapping Supported Maximum Power 240 W Consumption EMC Standard GB/T 9254.1...
  • Page 42 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 2. External Ports The M18000E-8SFG provides 8 x SFG ports (64 x 1GE logical ports), and supports SFG modules and hot swapping. Table 1-19 LEDs Panel Identification Status Description System status LED Status The module is not powered on.
  • Page 43 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-20 Technical Specifications Model M18000E-8SFG Quad-core CPU BootROM 16 MB Flash Memory 8 GB SDRAM DDR4 4 GB Port Type 8 x SFG ports (64 x 1G logical ports) Transmission Medium SFG-LR-SM Status, Link/ACT LED Hot Swapping Supported...
  • Page 44 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-18 Appearance of the M18000E-8SFX 2. External Ports The M18000E-8SFX provides 8 x SFX ports (64 x 10GE logical ports), and supports SFX and SFG modules and hot swapping. Table 1-21 LEDs Panel Identification Status...
  • Page 45 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-22 Technical Specifications Model M18000E-8SFX Quad-core CPU Quad-core CPU BootROM 16 MB Flash Memory 8 GB SDRAM DDR4 4 GB Port Type 8 x SFX ports (64 x SFP+ channels) SFG-LR-SM Transmission Medium SFX-LR-SM Status, Link/ACT LED Hot Swapping...
  • Page 46 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 3. LEDs Panel LEDs Status Description Identification The module is not powered on. Solid red The module is faulty. System status The module is being initialized. If the LED Status Blinking green blinks continuously, a fault occurs. Module initialization is complete and the Solid green switching service is functioning normally.
  • Page 47 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.12 HCA-20XS 1. Appearance Figure 1-20 Appearance of the HCA-20XS Module 2. External Ports The HCA-20XS provides 20 SFP+ ports, which support 10G SFP+ and 1G SFP modules. The HCA-20XS supports hot swapping and hot swapping of SFP and SFP+ modules. Note ...
  • Page 48 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Link/ACT The port is transmitting or Blinking green receiving data. Solid green The port is connected. 5. Technical Specifications Model HCA-20XS Port Type 20 x SFP+ ports, supporting 10G SFP+ and 1G SFP modules 1000BASE-SX (850 nm) MMF 1000BASE-LH (1310 nm) SMF 1000BASE-LH (1310 nm) SMF...
  • Page 49 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.13 HCA-4CQ 1. Appearance Figure 1-21 Appearance of the HCA-4CQ 2. External Ports The HCA-4CQ provides four QSFP28 ports. The QSFP28 ports support the 100G and 40G modes and can be split into four 25G ports in 100G mode and four 10G ports in 40G mode. Note To hot swap an HCA-4CQ module, press the OFL button for 5 seconds or run the command to power off the HCA-4CQ.
  • Page 50 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 5. Technical Specifications Model HCA-4CQ 4 x QSFP ports, which support the 100G and 40G modes and can be Port Type split into four 25G ports in 100G mode and four 10G ports in 40G mode 100G-QSFP-SR MMF 100G-QSFP-LR4 SMF 100G-QSFP-eSR MMF...
  • Page 51 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-22 Appearance of the M18010E-FE-X I 2. External Ports The M18010E-FE-X I provides one external port:  Console port: is an RS-232 port that uses an RJ45 connector. 3. Button ...
  • Page 52 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview External Port 1 x console port Maximum Power 50 W Consumption Hot Swapping Supported EMC Standard GB/T 9254.1 Safety Standard GB 4943.1 Operating Temperature 0° C to 50° C (32° F to 122° F) –40°...
  • Page 53 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview and can be removed. If the FE module is removed before the LED turns green, packet loss may occur. Table 1-25 LEDs Panel Status Description Identification System LED Status The module is not powered on. Solid red The module is faulty.
  • Page 54 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH (non-condensing) MTBF 310,000 hours Weight 2.5 kg (5.51 lbs) 371.0 mm x 285.0 mm x 43.0 mm (14.61 in. x 11.22 in. x 1.69 in.) Dimensions (W x D x H) 1.3.16 RG-PA1600I 1.
  • Page 55 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Solid green Solid red Primary Side Regulator (PSR) ON/OFF control Table 1-28 Technical Specifications Model RG-PA1600I Rated Voltage Range 100 V AC to 120 V AC; 200 V AC to 240 V AC; 50/60 Hz Maximum Voltage Range 90 V AC to 264 V AC;...
  • Page 56 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.17 RG-PA600I 1. Appearance Figure 1-25 Appearance of the RG-PA600I 2. External Ports The RG-PA600I module provides 12 V AC input to the system. The front panel of the power module provides a 3- pin power connector, which can be connected to the standard 10 A power cord.
  • Page 57 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-30 Technical Specifications Model RG-PA600I Rated Voltage Range 100 V AC to 120 V AC; 200 V AC to 240 V AC; 50/60 Hz Maximum Voltage Range 90 V AC to 264 V AC; 47/63 Hz Maximum Output Power 90 V AC to 180 V AC;...
  • Page 58 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Table 1-31 LEDs Description Solid green Solid green Normal operation There is an external power supply. The power Solid green Solid red module is not in use. There is no external power supply. The power Solid red module is in use.
  • Page 59 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 1.3.19 RG-PD600I 1. Appearance Figure 1-27 Appearance of the RG-PD600I As a DC power module, the RG-PD600I module provides DC power input for the RG-N18010-E. 2. External Ports The RG-PA600I provides the ports of –48 V DC input for the RG-N18010-E. Table 1-33 LEDs Description...
  • Page 60 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Solid green Solid red PSR on/off control Solid green Solid red Out-of-phase protection Solid green Solid red Fan failure Table 1-34 Technical Specifications Model RG-PD600I Rated Voltage Range –48 V DC Maximum Voltage Range –40 V DC to –75 V DC Maximum Output Power 600 W...
  • Page 61 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview 2. Composition The M10C-FAN applies to line cards and supervisor modules on the RG-N18010-E. Each M10C-FAN consists of six fans and one fan monitoring card. The M10C-FAN draws air out to form convection for heat dissipation. Table 1-35 Technical Specifications 216 W...
  • Page 62 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Product Overview Composition The M14FAN-F applies to line cards and supervisor modules on the RG-N18014-E. Each M14FAN-F consists of 10 fan modules and one fan monitoring card. The M14FAN-F draws air out to form convection for heat dissipation. Table 1-38 Technical Specifications 360 W...

  • Page 63: Preparing For Installation

    The switch and its components are heavy. When moving or lifting them, ensure that multiple people cooperate and pay attention to personal safety. 2.1.2 Movement RG-N18000-E series switches are large and heavy. When moving the RG-N18000-E, pay attention to the following points:  Do not frequently move the device.
  • Page 64 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation personnel can perform such operations.  Check whether there are potential risks in the working area. For example, check whether the power supply is grounded properly and whether the ground is wet. ...

  • Page 65: Installation Site Requirements

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Caution To ensure safety, use a multimeter to measure the resistance between yourself and the ground, which should be within the range from 1 ohm to 10 ohm. Make sure that the switch is properly grounded when the anti-ESD wrist strap is connected to the ground through the chassis jack.
  • Page 66 A high temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials, greatly reducing the reliability of the device and severely affecting its service life. Table 2-1 Temperature Requirements of the RG-N18000-E Series Switches Operating Temperature Storage Temperature –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) 0º...
  • Page 67 30 minutes every day. 2.2.7 Power Supply When the RG-N18000-E series switches can use the following power modules:  The RG-PA1600I and RG-PA600I adopt 90 V AC to 264 V AC/ 47/63 Hz input.
  • Page 68 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation The RG-PD1600I and RG-PD600I adopt –40 V DC to –75 V DC input.  Note The total input power should be greater than the actual power consumed by the system. For example, the RG- N18010-E chassis is installed with two M18000E-CM supervisor modules, two M18000E-48SFP4XS-XA line cards, and two M18000E-48GT4XS-XA line cards: Total power consumption of the device = 2 x 60 W (M18000E-CM) + 2 x 117 W (M18000E-48SFP4XS-XA) + 2...

  • Page 69: System Grounding

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation occur due to high sensitivity. In this case, the leakage protector trips, devices are powered off, and services are interrupted.  To guarantee personal safety, the rated leakage action current of each leakage protector in the system must be less than or equal to 30 mA (human body safety current is 30 mA).

  • Page 70: Cabinet Installation Requirements

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation system or a completely electrically isolated unit. Conducted interference occurs when interference is transferred from one unit to another through cables, which are typically electromagnetic wires or signal cables connecting the source and the sensor. Conducted interference often disrupts the power supply of the device, but this can be mitigated by a filter.

  • Page 71: Fiber Connections

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-3 Cabinet Dimensions  The guide rails or tray can bear the weight of the device and its accessories.  The cabinet has a reliable grounding terminal for the chassis to connect to the earth ground. ...
  • Page 72 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Unpacking Table 2-7 Goods Checklist Device panels have been installed and commissioned. Chassis Fan modules, screwdriver, anti-ESD wrist strap, yellow/green grounding cables, quick Carton installation guide, and packing list Module Modules, packing list, and delivered documentation Carton Note The preceding items are delivered in most situations, which may differ from the actual delivery, depending on...

  • Page 73: Installing The Switch

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Switch RG-N18000-E series switches must be used and fixed indoors. Note Ensure that requirements in Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation are all met.

  • Page 74: Installation Procedure

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installation Procedure Prepare for installation Prepare for installation Install the cabinet Mount the switch into the cabinet Ground the switch Connect the power supply Install the modules Connect the cables Bundle the cables Verify the installation Before You Begin Carefully plan and arrange the installation position, networking mode, power supply, and cabling before...

  • Page 75: Installing Cable Management Brackets

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch  The installation site provides sufficient space for heat dissipation.  The installation site meets temperature and humidity requirements of the device.  The power supply and required current are available at the installation site. ...

  • Page 76: Mounting The Cabinet

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-1 Installing Cable Management Brackets Mounting the Cabinet 3.4.1 Precautions When mounting the cabinet, ensure that the following conditions are met:  All expansion bolts for fastening the cabinet base to the ground are installed and tightened in sequence from bottom to up (large flat washer, spring washer, and nut), and installation holes on the base and expansion bolts are properly aligned.

  • Page 77: Installation Steps

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch  The device is securely installed, and the screws on the panel are fastened tightly.  All wiring outlets at the top and bottom of the cabinet are installed with rodent-resistant nets with clearance of no more than 15 mm (0.59 in.) in the diameter to prevent rodents and other small animals from entering the cabinet.
  • Page 78 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch There are variable types of guide rails. The guide 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-E is installed.
  • Page 79 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-2 Installing Slide Rails (2) Several people work together to lift the switch from two sides, place the switch on the guide rail, and gently slide the switch into the cabinet until the switch's mounting bracket is flush with the square hole rack post in front..

  • Page 80: Connecting The Grounding Cable

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Connecting the Grounding Cable Note A good grounding system protects your switch against lightning strikes and interferences and ensures its normal operation and reliability. 3.6.1 Precautions  The sectional area of the grounding cable should be determined according to the possible maximum current. Cables with good conductor should be used.

  • Page 81: Installing The Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch The maintenance personnel should check whether the AC socket is reliably connected to the protection ground of the building. If not, the maintenance personnel should use a protection ground wire to connect the protection ground terminal of the AC socket to the protection ground of the building.

  • Page 82: Installing Fan Modules

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-4 Installing Power Modules Caution The total power of power modules of the RG-N18000-E must be greater than the working power of the main unit. Otherwise, some modules may fail to start.

  • Page 83: Installing A Card

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-5 Installing the M10C-FAN Module Note Do not pull out the fan tray with excessive force. Instead, use the fan handle to prevent damage to the components. If the fan tray is deformed, it cannot be removed. Installing a Card When installing a card, wear an anti-ESD wrist strap.
  • Page 84 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-6 Front Panel of the RG-N18000-E Chassis ① O&M LED Note ③ Cable management bracket ④ Anti-ESD wrist strap ② Line card slot...
  • Page 85 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-7 Rear Panel of the RG-N18000-E Chassis ① Power module slot ④ Fan module slot Note ⑤ Grounding stud ② Supervisor module slot ③ Switch fabric module slot 3.9.2 Installing a Card into the Slot Note The following figure shows the installation of the supervisor module and line card.
  • Page 86 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (5) Tighten the captive screws at both ends of the filler panel ( in Figure 3-8). Figure 3-8 RG-N18000-E Chassis 3.9.3 Installing the HCA Carrier Card and Subcard Take the following steps to install the M18000E-HCA and its subcard. (1) Rotate the ejector levers of the subcard outward (marked as ...
  • Page 87 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.9.4 Installing or Removing an HCA Filler Panel Take the following steps to install a filler panel. (1) Align the filler panel with the slide rails in the target slot of the carrier card, and gently push the filler panel into the slot (marked as...

  • Page 88: Installing Sfp+/Sfp Modules

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.10 (Optional) Installing Swappable Interface Modules Caution Ensure that optical modules connected to both ends of an optical fiber are of the same type when you replace swappable optical modules. 3.10.1 Preparation (1) ESD prevention required...
  • Page 89 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (2) Use the optical patch cord to connect the SFP/SFP optical module to the optical network. Select the optical patch cord with the connector corresponding to the port. (3) After the optical patch cord is connected, the Link/ACT LED is on. If the Link/ACT LED is not on, check whether the optical patch cord is correctly connected.

  • Page 90: Connecting Power Cords

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch  Do not squeeze, bend, or fold the optical fiber, which may cause system performance to deteriorate or data loss. Caution After the electrical cable is plugged, make sure that the bending radius is five times greater than the cable diameter.
  • Page 91 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (4) Close the power cord retention clip to secure the power cord. (5) Connect the other end of the power cord to an external power socket. Figure 3-4 Connecting Power Cords of the RG-N18000-E Caution Use the 3-pin power cord.

  • Page 92: Checking After Installation

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-12 Connecting Power Cords of the Chassis Caution Before connecting the power module, verify that the external power supply matches the power modules installed on the device. Before connecting the DC power cord to the power terminal block, ensure that the other end of the DC power cord is not powered on or is powered off.
  • Page 93 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch  Verify that the device has been installed in the cabinet, and all the cables have been fastened to the cabinet.  Verify that the fan module meets the requirement.  Verify that the power supply is properly selected. ...

  • Page 94: Establishing The Configuration Environment

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying the Operating Status Verifying the Operating Status Establishing the Configuration Environment Note If you log in to the switch for the first time, use the console port. 4.1.1 Connecting the Console Cable (1) Connect one end of the DB-9 jack of the console cable to the PC used to configure the switch or the serial port of the terminal device.
  • Page 95 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying the Operating Status (1) Choose Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > Hyperterminal. The Hyperterminal window appears. (2) Click Cancel. The Connection Description dialog box will appear. Figure 4-2 Connection Description Dialog Box (3) In the Connection Description dialog box, set the name of the new connection and click OK.

  • Page 96: Powering On The Switch

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Verifying the Operating Status Figure 4-1 COM1 Properties Interface (5) Click OK. The Hyperterminal window will appear. Powering on the Switch 4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on  The switch is fully grounded.  The power cord is correctly connected. ...

  • Page 97: Monitoring And Maintenance

    Temperature status Note For details about monitoring commands, see RG-N18000-E Series Switches Configuration Guide. The RG-N18000-E supports remote maintenance. If the RG-N18000-E is connected to a network, you can log in to the RG-N18000-E through Telnet and maintain the RG-N18000-E remotely through various monitoring...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting Flowchart

    Check whether the line card is installed properly. Check whether the line card LED is normal. Check whether the serial port is connected and whether its parameters are correct. Check whether optical or electrical cables are connected correctly Contact Ruijie Technical support for hardware faults...
  • Page 99 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Common Troubleshooting Cases 6.2.1 Fault 1: The AC Power Module Does Not Work 1. Fault Symptom The status LED of each line card is off, the power LED of the fan tray is off, the fan module does not work, and the LED on the panel of the power module is off.
  • Page 100 (2) Check whether the configuration of the serial port on the HyperTerminal is the same as that of the switch. If not, change serial port configuration parameters. (3) If there is still no serial port information, contact Ruijie technical support personnel. 6.2.7 Fault 7: Information of the Serial Port Console Contains Garbled Characters 1.
  • Page 101 (3) Check whether the distance between the two sides exceeds the maximum length marked on the optical module. (4) Check whether the speeds of the two sides match and whether the fiber type meets requirements. If ports support different rates, check whether rates are configured correctly. Note If the fault persists, contact Ruijie technical support personnel.

  • Page 102: Replacing Modules

    Replacing Modules Replacing Modules Removing, Cleaning, and Installing an Air Filter If the RG-N18000-E series switches are delivered with an air filter, clean the air filter regularly. Caution If the air filter has been used for a long time, dust in the air may block air vents of the air filter and affect heat dissipation of the system.

  • Page 103: Replacing A Card

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Figure 7-2 Removing the SFP+ Electrical Module 2. Precautions  Pull the tab out before unplugging the cables. Otherwise, the module or slot may be damaged.  Immediately install the dust plug to the module port and the device optical port. 7.2.3 Removing an SFG/SFX Module When removing an SFG or SFX module, remove the optical cable first.
  • Page 104 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules (3) Slide the card along the rail. When the card is about 10 cm (3.94 in.) away from the chassis, hold the bottom of the card with one hand and hold the card with the other hand to avoid falling. (4) Pull out the levers on both sides of the card.

  • Page 105: Replacing A Power Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules Figure 7-3 Replacing the Supervisor Module Caution To ensure good system ventilation and heat dissipation and prevent dust, install a filler panel in the unoccupied slot. To remove a card when the device is being powered on, you must insert a new card or filler panel within 10 minutes.

  • Page 106: Replacing A Fan Module

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules (2) Use a screwdriver to loosen captive screws on the power module. (3) Open the handle on the power module panel and keep the handle perpendicular to the panel. (4) Hold the power module panel with the right hand and the bottom of the power module with the left hand, and slowly pull the power module out of the power module slot.
  • Page 107 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Replacing Modules 2. Procedure (1) Unloosen the captive screws on the fan tray with the Phillips screwdriver. (2) Pull out the fan tray along the slide rail and put it in the ESD shielding bag. (3) Insert the fan tray into the slot along the slide rail until the fan tray hits the rear panel.

  • Page 108: Bundling Cables

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Connecting and Bundling Cables Connecting and Bundling Cables Note This chapter describes the precautions and simple steps for cable connection and bundling. See Appendix D Cabling for detailed cabling and bundling. Connecting External Port Cables 8.1.1 Precautions ...

  • Page 109: Appendix A Connectors And Connection Media

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Port The 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T supports auto-negotiation of three rates and automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at these three rates. Conforming to IEEE 802.3ab, 1000BASE-T requires 100-ohm CAT5 or CAT5e, or higher 100-ohm UTP or STP (recommended) with a maximum distance of 100 m (328.08 ft.).
  • Page 110 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Figure 9-3 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Twisted Pair Connection Optical Cable Connections Select single-mode or multimode optical cables according to the module types. Figure 9-4 Optical Cable Connection...
  • Page 111 Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Mini-GBIC and 10GE Modules Ruijie provides 1000M SFP modules (Mini-GBIC modules), 10G SFP+ modules and SFG/SFX modules. You can select modules to suit your specific needs. The following models and technical specifications of 1000M SFP modules and 10GE SFP+ modules are listed for your reference.
  • Page 112 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media 62.5/125 Mini-GBIC-SX 275 m 50/125 550 m 9/125 Mini-GBIC-LX 1310 10 km 62.5/125 GE-eSFP-SX- 275 m MM850 50/125 550 m 9/125 GE-eSFP-LX- 1310 10 km SM1310 9/125 Mini-GBIC-LH40 1310 40 km 9/125 Mini-GBIC-ZX50...
  • Page 113 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Table 9-4 Models and Technical Specifications of 10GE SFP+ AOC Modules Model Module Connector Copper Conductor Wire Data (Yes/No) Type Type Cable Diameter (AWG) Rate(Gb/s) Length(m) XG-SFP-AOC1M Active SFP+ 10.3125 XG-SFP-AOC3M Active...
  • Page 114 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix A Connectors and Connection Media Caution  An optical module is a laser transmitter. Do not look directly into the optical module to prevent it from burning your eyes.  To keep the optical module clean, ensure that an unused port remains capped or is inserted with a module prototype.

  • Page 115: Appendix B Surge Protection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Surge Protection Appendix B Surge Protection 10.1 Installing the AC Power Arrester (Surge Protection Power Strip) The AC power port must be connected to an external surge protection power strip. This prevents the switch from being struck by lightning when the AC power cord is introduced from outdoors and directly connected to the power port of the switch.
  • Page 116 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Surge Protection of the power socket for the arrester when the indicator is red. If the N line is on the left and the L line is on the right (facing the socket), the arrester's PE terminal is not grounded. If not, the polarity of the arrester power cord should be reversed.
  • Page 117 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix B Surge Protection Warning  The Ethernet port arrester is only for the 10M/100M electrical ports with an RJ-45 connector.  The Ethernet port arrester is not delivered with the device. Purchase it as needed. 10.2.3 Precautions The arrester's performance is affected in the following situations:...

  • Page 118: Appendix C Cabling

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling Appendix C Cabling When the switch is installed in a standard 19-inch cabinet, route cable bundles upward or downward alongside 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.
  • Page 119 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling Figure 11-1 Bundling Up Cables (1)  Route and bundle power, signal, and grounding cables separately. Mixed bundling is not allowed. When they are close to each other, crossover cabling is recommended. In the case of parallel cabling, maintain a minimum distance of 30 mm (1.18 in.) between power cords and signal cables.
  • Page 120 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling Figure 11-3 Bundling Up Cables (3)  Cables that are not assembled or remaining parts of cables should be folded and placed in a proper position of the cabinet or cable trough. The proper position refers to a position that does not affect device running or damage the switch or cable.
  • Page 121 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix C Cabling  Do not use self-tapping screws to fasten terminals.  Power cords of the same type and in the same cabling direction should be bundled up into cable bunches, with cables in cable bunches clean and straight. ...

  • Page 122: Appendix D Equipment Room Site Selection

    Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix D Equipment Room Site Selection Appendix D Equipment Room Site Selection  The equipment room should be at least 5 km (3.11 miles) away from heavy pollution sources, such as the smelter works, coal mines, and thermal power plants. The equipment room should be at least 3.7 km (2.30 miles) away from medium pollution sources, such as the chemical factory, rubber factory, and electroplating factory.

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