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HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company. To obtain such source code, please check if the code is available in the HPE Software Center at https://myenterpriselicense.hpe.com/cwp-ui/software but, if not, send a written request for specific software version and...
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Physical and environmental Electrical Acoustics Safety Connectivity standards Cabling and technology information Cabling specifications Mode conditioning patch cord Twisted-pair cable/connector pin-outs Support and Other Resources Accessing HPE Networking Support Accessing Updates HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Warranty Information Regulatory Information Documentation Feedback Contents |...
Accessories Start Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the HPE Aruba Networking Modular Power Supplies Start Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the HPE Aruba Networking DC Modular Power Supplies AOS-CX software manuals AOS-CX Power Over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) Planning and Implementation Guide...
Introducing the switches Introducing the switches HPE Aruba Networking multiport switches are store-and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed networking. Certain switch models also support Power over Ethernet (PoE) technologies and full network management capabilities. This chapter describes these switches with the following information:...
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These switch models includes an RJ-45 serial console port on the front of the switch. This port is used to connect a console to the switch by using an RJ-45 serial cable (not supplied). A DB9-to-RJ-45 console cable can be ordered from HPE: JL448A, HPE Aruba Networking X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable.
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Auxiliary port An auxiliary port is available for downloading switch software code. This port uses a USB Type-A connector. Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches Figure 3 Switch and port LEDs for JL658A, JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A, JL663A, JL664A, JL665A, JL666A, JL667A, JL668A, and JL762A Table 6: Switch and Port LEDs: Labels and Description Label...
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PoE failure. PoE mode selected. Spd LED Indicates Port LEDs are showing Speed mode not selected speed information On - Green Speed mode selected Not Implemented No fault defined HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Switch LEDs Function State Meaning Stk LED Indicates Port LEDs are showing Stacking mode not selected stacking mode information On - Green Stacking mode selected On - Amber One of the switch is experiencing stacking failure. Port LEDs will be used to indicate the number of the stacking member.
A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network switches from a physically and logically separate management network. For more information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch, found on the HPE Networking Support Portal. Back of the switches...
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Figure 5 Back of the 6300M Switch Table 10: Back of the 6300 Switch: Label and Description Label Description Fan tray 1 & 2 Power supply slot 1 & 2 Fan requirements Switches Fan Tray 1 Fan Tray 2 JL658A Required Required JL659A...
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Fan redundancy refers to fans and not fan trays. With 2 fan trays installed, it allows 1 fan fault. With 1 fan tray, there is no fan redundancy. Fan tray with faulty fan/fans must be replaced with HPE Aruba Networking X751 Port to Power Fan Tray (JL669B). For JL658A, JL659A, JL762A, R8S89A, R8S90A, R8S91A, R8S92A, S0E91A, and S0X44A:...
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This power supply does not provide any PoE power and is keyed so that it will not fit into the power supply slots of HPE Aruba Networking PoE switches. JL760A is for use only in the JL762A switch. This is the only power supply available for the JL762A switch.
The features of the 6300F/M switches include: Combinations of fixed 10/100/1000-T, HPE Smart Rate, and SFP/SFP+/SFP56/QSFP28 ports. Selected switch models feature HPE Smart Rate ports and provide 1 Gbps, 2.5 Gbps, 5 Gbps, and 10 Gbps connectivity. See Cabling specifications for more information.
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Aruba 6300F 48G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch JL665A Aruba 6300F 24G Class 4 PoE and 4-port SFP56 Switch JL666A Aruba 6300M 48 HPE Smart Rate Class 6 PoE Up to 60W IEEE 802.3bt 100M/1G/2.5G/5G Switch IEEE 802.3af/at**...
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Aruba Central: Network management software cloud platform. It offers IT organizations a simple, secure, and cost- effective way to manage and monitor HPE Aruba Networking switches and HPE Aruba Networking instant wireless APs. Support for the Spanning Tree Protocol to eliminate network loops.
If the switch is to be shipped in a rack, it can be mounted and shipped in a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Universal Rack. This method uses the HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit (J9583A). To order the J9583A rack mounting kit, contact your HPE Aruba Networking sales representative. Included parts The 6300M switches have the following components shipped with them: A USB-C to USB-A console cable can be ordered separately, or as an accessory to your switch.
HPE Aruba Networking 6300M PoE Switches (with AC power supplies) Danish 8120-5340 Thailand/Philippines 8121-0671 Japan high line 8120-5338 (JL086A, Taiwan 15A 8121-1511 (JL086A, JL087A) JL087A) Japan low line 8120-5342 (JL086A) Taiwan 10A 8121-0967 (JL086A) HPE Aruba Networking 6300M Non-PoE Switches (with AC power supplies)
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40A for PoE switches when using DC power. When powered by a DC power supply, the installation shall provide a readily accessible two-pole disconnect device in the fixed installation. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the switch and power supply, be sure that the cord is adequately sized for the current switch requirements. In addition, be sure to use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country/region.
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Figure 8 Air Flow Direction of the 6300 Switches (except JL762A) Figure 9 Air flow Direction of the JL762A Switch Install a power supply or a second power supply for modular switches 1. Remove the power supply blank. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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2. Insert the power supply. 3. Place the unit inside the rack, making sure the PSU is properly and fully inserted into the switch with the latch locked into place. AC power supply 1. Use the supplied AC cable for the power supply and the 6300M switch being installed. 2.
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NOTE: Do not tie the DC cables to the power supply fan handle as it is not designed to take the weight of the cables. Ensure that the DC cable does not obstruct or block the air flow of the power supply fan. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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3. Remove the transparent protective cover from the DC input connector of the power supply and set it aside. 4. Install the Ground, +DC, and -DC wires, making sure there is a three-inch gap (1 in below illustration) below the unit for the DC cable.
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The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Two-post rack mount Tabletop or desktop Four-post rack mount (Requires the optional J9583A HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit.) Do not mount the switch on a wall, under a table, or under another horizontal surface. Mounting a switch on a tabletop or desktop Before you begin: Locate the four self-adhesive pads included in the switch accessory kit.
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Mounting the switch in a four-post rack The four-post rack mount for the switches requires the optional J9583A HPE X410 Universal Rack Mounting Kit. To use this kit to mount a switch, see the installation instructions provided with the kit.
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When powered by a DC power supply, the product relies upon the installation to provide short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that the protective device is not greater than 20A for non-PoE switches and not greater than 40A for PoE switches when using DC power. Make sure the power source is properly grounded before connecting power to the power supply.
Use only an approved Class 1 Laser Product SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceiver. To ensure proper operation of your switch, use only the HPE Aruba Networking SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers supported by your switch. Use only supported HPE Aruba Networking SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers Non-HPE Aruba Networking SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers are not supported.
See the supported transceivers information in the Data Sheet for your switch model. Hot swapping SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers Supported SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers that you can install in your HPE Aruba Networking switch can be “hot swapped”– removed and installed while the switch is receiving power. However, disconnect the network cables from the SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers before hot-swapping them.
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The switch, in turn, can be connected to a network backbone through fiber-optic cabling connected to a Gigabit-SX, -LX, or -LH transceiver installed in the switch. Now, all the devices on these network segments can access other network resources that are connected elsewhere on the network backbone. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Figure 12 Example as a Segment Switch Implementing PoE Figure 13 Example of Connecting to a Backbone Switch For example, you can use an backbone switch to interconnect each of your smaller work group switches to form a larger network. All devices in this network can communicate with each other and also with the campus backbone. Depending on your bandwidth needs, the links between switches can run at 1G/10G/25G/50G, and use copper or fiber cabling with the appropriate SFP/SFP+/SFP28/SFP56 transceivers.
IP address, see the latest version of the Fundamentals Guide for your switch. Setup for initial configuration For initial configuration information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
Chapter 5 Replacing components Replacing components This chapter describes how to remove and install the following components in the HPE Aruba Networking 6300M Switch Series: Power supply Fan tray There are no user-replaceable parts on the HPE Aruba Networking 6300F Switch Series.
1. Loosen the T10 screws by turning counter clockwise. 2. Grasping the pull handle of the failed fan, remove the component. 3. Insert the new fan by sliding the component all the way. 4. Tighten the T10 screws by turning them clockwise. Replacing the power supply If the switch is configured with redundant power supplies, the switch will not suffer any loss of traffic or performance if one power supply fails.
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JL762A (HPE Aruba Networking 6300M 48G Pwr2Prt 2F 1PS Bdl) has power-to-port (back-to-front) airflow and requires JL760A (HPE Aruba Networking X371 12VDC 250W 100-240VAC Power-to-Port Power Supply). Other 6300M power supplies are not supported in the JL762A switch. All other 6300 switches have port-to-power (front-to-back) airflow; JL760A power supply is not supported in any other 6300M switch other than the JL762A.
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3. Insert the new power supply. Slide it in all the way in until the locking mechanism locks. DC power supply 1. Switch off the DC source and remove the DC cable from the DC source. 2. Remove the transparent protective cover from the DC input connector on the DC power supply. Unfasten the DC cable from the DC power supply.
It may also be placed into a “blocking” state by a protocol operating on the port (dynamic VLANs), or LACP (dynamic trunking). For example, the normal operation of the spanning tree, GVRP, LACP, and other features may put the port in a blocking state. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
Use the switch console to determine the port configuration and verify that there is not an improper or undesired configuration of any of the switch features that may be affecting the port. Diagnosing with the LEDs Table 14: Front Panel LED Behavior Switch LEDs Function State...
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Status of power supply On Green Normal No power, PSU has invalid AC or DC input or invalid DC output Slow Flash - Green Power supply has faulted or warning HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Diagnostic Tips Problem Solution The switch is not plugged into an 1. Verify that the power cord is plugged into an active active AC power source, or the power source and to the switch. Make sure that these switch power supply may have connections are snug.
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IP address on the switch, use the web browser interface or AirWave network management software to determine the state of the port and re- enable the port if necessary. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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“blocking” state. For software troubleshooting tips, see the chapter “Troubleshooting” in the Management and Configuration Guide for your switch at https://www.hpe.com/networking/support. A redundant power supply has At least one power supply must be operating properly. To experienced a fault.
When you reset the switch, note the messages that are displayed. Additionally, you can check the switch event log, which can be accessed from the console using the show log command, or from the console main menu. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
Testing twisted-pair cabling Network cables that fail to provide a link or provide an unreliable link between the switch and the connected network device may not be compatible with the IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, or 1000Base-T standards. The twisted-pair cables attached to the switch must be compatible with the appropriate standards.
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0.46 lb (0.21 kg) JL761A HPE Aruba Networking 6300M Power-to-Port Fan Tray 0.46 lb (0.21 kg) 5300-0908 Fan blank 0.18 lb (0.08 kg) *For use only with the JL762A switch. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
10000 feet (3 km) Max altitude Max non- 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max 15000 feet (4.6 km) Max operating altitude Electrical HPE Aruba Networking 6300M PoE Switches (JL659A, JL660A, JL661A, JL662A, R8S89A, R8S90A, R8S91A, S0E91A, S0X44A) Power supply JL670A JL670A AC voltage 110V-120V 200V-240V...
This section includes switch connector information and network cable information for cables used with the HPE Aruba Networking switches. Incorrectly wired cabling is a common cause of problems for LAN communications. HPE Aruba Networking recommends that you work with a qualified LAN cable installer for assistance with your cabling requirements.
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The patch cables are frequently overlooked when testing cable and they must also comply with the cabling standards. Note on HPE Smart Rate 2.5 Gb/s Cable Requirements The 2.5 Gb/s Smart Rate operates on cable installations that are designed to support 1000BASE-T operation. The cabling installation must meet the 1000BASE-T link segment characteristics described in IEEE 802.3-2012.
As an alternative, use cable management options to tie down (dress) the Category 6 patch cables so they cannot move. For Conducted and Radiated Immunity in accordance with EN55024, the HPE Aruba Networking switches are limited to Performance Criteria A with shielded cables (CAT6/6A).
The patch cord consists of a short length of single mode fiber cable coupled to graded-index multimode fiber cable on the transmit side, and only multimode cable on the receive side. The section of single mode fiber is connected in such a way that it minimizes the effects of the differential mode delay in the multimode cable.
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If any of these ports are given a fixed configuration, for example 100 Mbps/Full Duplex, the ports operate as MDI-X ports, and crossover cables must be then used for connections to hubs or switches or other MDI-X network devices. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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Figure 16 Cable Diagram Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2 on connector “B”. Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6 on connector “B”. Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired in the cable.
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Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8 on connector “B”. For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
End-of-Life information https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/ HPE Aruba Networking software and https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads documentation Accessing Updates You can access updates from the HPE Aruba Networking Support Portal or the HPE My Networking Website. HPE Aruba Networking 6300F/M/L Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
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HPE Networking Support Portal https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads If you are unable to find your product in the HPE Networking Support Portal, you may need to search My Networking, where older networking products can be found: My Networking https://www.hpe.com/networking/support To view and update your entitlements, and to link your contracts and warranties with your profile, go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page: https://support.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/aae/home/...
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