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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/ Online support center: https://ruijienetworks.com/support Case portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com ...
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Notes The manual provides configuration information, including models, port types, and command line interfaces, for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the manual and the actual version, the actual version shall take precedence.
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3.2.1 Installation Guidelines ....................30 3.2.2 Procedure ........................30 3.3 Installing the Chassis ....................... 31 3.3.1 Installation Guidelines ....................31 3.3.2 Mounting the Chassis on the Rack ................31 3.4 Installing the Protective Grounding Wire ................. 33 3.4.1 Installation Guidelines ....................33 3.4.2 Procedure ........................
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5.1 Monitoring ..........................42 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs ....................42 5.1.2 Running the CLI Commands ..................42 5.2 Maintenance ..........................43 5.2.1 Replacing the Power Module ..................43 5.2.2 Replacing the Fan Module ................... 43 5.2.3 Replacing the Lithium Battery ..................43 5.2.4 Replacing the Fuse ......................
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7.2.2 1000BASE-T Port ......................49 7.3 Surge Protection ........................51 7.3.1 Installing an AC Power Arrester ................... 51 7.3.2 Installing an Ethernet Port Arrester ................52 7.4 Site Selection ........................... 54 7.5 Recommended Cabling ......................54...
Ruijie Networks for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other applications. The RG-S6990-128QC2XS delivers Top of Rack (ToR) uplink aggregation and diverse data center features. It can work in conjunction Ruijie’s RG-N18000-X and RG-S6500 series switches for a high-performance and high- reliability data center network.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Chassis The RG-S6990-128QC2XS hardware system consists of a chassis, a power supply system, and a cooling system. Power supply system: provides four power module slots and supports 2 + 2 power redundancy. Note that power redundancy is not available with a 100–127 V AC input.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-3 Front Panel Structure Table 1-3 Front Panel Components Component Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap QSFP112 port QSFP112 port LED Model tag System status LED Power status LED Fan status LED Console port USB port Management port SFP+ port...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-4 Rear Panel Components Component Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap Fan status LED Fan module slot Power module slot Power status LED Grounding stud 1.3.2 LEDs Table 1-5 LEDs Silkscreen Label Description...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Label Description Solid green: The power modules are operating normally. Solid red: At least one power module is not functioning Power status properly, two or more power modules are not installed or not receiving power, or the airflow of the power module does not match the system airflow.
Optical attributes: Subject to 1GE optical transceiver the optical transceiver or optics 1.3.4 Cooling The RG-S6990-128QC2XS adopts the front-to-rear airflow. Air flows in through the ports and out through the power module, as shown in Figure 1-5. Caution Maintain a minimum clearance of 200 mm (7.87 in.) around the equipment for air circulation.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-5 Front-to-Rear Airflow 1.3.5 Technical Specifications Table 1-7 Technical Specifications Class Item Specification Unit dimensions (W x D 446 mm x 800 mm x 173.6 mm (17.60 in. x 31.50 in. x 6.84 in.) x H) Shipping dimensions 628 mm x 1,060 mm x 392 mm (24.72 in.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification 4 x power module slots Slot 5 x fan module slots Max. power consumption: 3,180 W Power consumption Typical power consumption: 2,339 W Static power consumption: 434 W RG-PA1600II-F (AC input) Rated input voltage: 100 V AC to 127 V AC, 200 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Max.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification Power connector: common mode 2 kV, differential mode 1 kV Number of fan modules Five swappable fan modules Fan redundancy 4 + 1 redundancy Power redundancy 2 + 2 redundancy (not available with a 100–127 V AC input) Cooling Air cooling, front-to-rear airflow (air intake on the port side) Max.
SN of the switch, facilitating asset management. Figure 1-6 Asset Tag Power Module The smart power module for the RG-S6990-128QC2XS supports power consumption management and hot swapping. It can obtain the output power, output current, and operating temperature in real time. Caution ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.4.1 RG-PA1600II-F 1. Appearance Figure 1-7 Appearance Figure 1-8 Structure Table 1-8 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the power module Power connector Three-pin connector Power status LED...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. LED Table 1-9 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The power module is outputting power normally. Blinking green at 1 Hz: ○ The power module is in PS OFF state with only 12 V standby output. ○...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification 132 A (200 V AC~ to 240 V AC) 132 A (240 V DC) Max. output 1,000 W (100 V AC to 127 V AC) consumption 1,600 W (200 V AC to 240 V AC) 1,600 W (180 V DC to 300 V DC) Over-temperature Supported...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-10 Structure Table 1-11 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the fan module Fan status LED 2. LED Table 1-12 Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally. Fan status Blinking green: The fan module is being initialized.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Class Item Specification and weight (W x D x H) Shipping dimensions (W 343 mm x 543 mm x 177 mm (13.50 in. x 21.38 in. x 6.97 in.) x D x H) Weight 0.65 kg (1.43 lbs) Max.: 168 W Power...
The equipment supports automatic MDI/MID-X crossover detection. Both straight through and crossover cables are applicable. 1.6.3 Power Cord 1. Applicable Power Cords Table 1-15 Power Cords Chassis AC/HVDC Power Cord CAB-1.5M-GB-C-10A-B CAB-3M-GB-10A-B CAB-5M-GB-10A-B CAB-2M-IEC-10A-B RG-S6990-128QC2XS CAB-2M-IEC-10A-Y CAB-3M-IEC-10A-B CAB-3M-IEC-10A-Y CAB-5M-IEC-10A-B...
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Select power cords according to power modules. Power cords applicable to power modules are subject to update without prior notification. 2. AC/HVDC Power Cord Select power cords based on the types of power sockets used in your equipment room. Ruijie provides the following types of power cords to suit different the power sockets: ...
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Caution Always use Ruijie certified optical transceivers. Uncertified optical transceivers may lead to service instability. Ruijie will not claim responsibility for the service problems caused by uncertified optical transceivers or provide a solution. The models of optical transceivers applicable to the chassis are subject to update without prior notification.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation Safety Guidelines Note To avoid personal injury or equipment damage, review the safety guidelines in this chapter before you begin the installation. The following safety precautions may not include all the potentially hazardous situations. 2.1.1 General Precautions ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation safety grounds, and moist floors. Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room. In the case of an electrical accident, you will be able to quickly turn off the power. Never assume that power is disconnected from a circuit.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Caution If the equipment has been powered off for more than 18 months, power on the equipment and run it for consecutive 24 hours to activate the device. Site Requirements The equipment must be installed indoors for normal operation and prolonged service life. The following sections provide specific information to help you plan for a proper operating environment.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation loosening. Furthermore, internal circuits are prone to static electricity. Table 1-7 Technical Specifications for the humidity requirement. Note The operating humidity is measured at the point that is 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) above the floor and 0.4 m (1.31 ft.) before the equipment with no protective plates in front or at the back of the equipment.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.7 System Grounding A reliable grounding system is the basis for stable and reliable operation, which is indispensable for preventing lightning strikes and interference. Carefully check the grounding conditions at the installation site according to the grounding specifications, and complete grounding properly based on the site situation.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.8 Preventing Electromagnetic Interference Electromagnetic interference mainly comes from outside the equipment or application system and affects the equipment through capacitive coupling, inductive coupling, electromagnetic waves, and other conduction modes. Interference prevention measures should be taken for the power supply system. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation (4) The guide rails or tray can bear the weight of the chassis and its components. (5) The rack has a reliable grounding terminal for the chassis to connect to earth ground. (6) The rack has a reliable heat dissipation system.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-3 (2) Use a paper cutter to cut the tapes holding the side flaps of the box, and open the shipping box. Figure 2-4 Take out the accessory box, verify that the main accessories are not missing, and then keep the accessory box handy.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-6 Place the switch with the panel foam facing upwards. Remove the panel foam and set it aside. Move the switch with both hands onto the shipping box of another product, and remove the foam on the other side.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Switch Make sure that guidelines and requirements in chapter 2 have been met before you begin the installation. Plan for the installation site, networking mode, power supply, and cabling in advance. Installation Procedure Figure 3-1 Installation Procedure...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Rack Installing the Chassis Installing the Protective Grounding Wire Installing and Removing the Fan Module Installing and Removing the Power Module Installing the Transceiver Verifying Installation Connecting the Power Cord Installing the Rack 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (4) Fit the appropriate accessories to the rack. Installing the Chassis 3.3.1 Installation Guidelines Please verify that the front and rear brackets of the rack are in the right locations before mounting. If the front brackets are too close to the front door, there will not be sufficient clearance between the front panel and the door.
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-3 Securing the Guide Rails (3) Position the cage nut behind the rack post. Insert one edge of the cage nut into the rack's hole and hook the other edge of the cage nut. Figure 3-4 Installing the Cage Nuts (4) Slide the chassis onto the guide rails.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-5 Mounting the Chassis on the Rack Caution Install the brackets over screw holes on both sides of the front panel. See in Figure 3-5 for details. Distinguish left and right rack-mount guide rails according to the notations. ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch To ensure personal and equipment safety, it is necessary to ground the switch properly. The resistance between the chassis and the ground must be less than 0.1-ohm. The maintenance personnel should check whether the AC power socket is reliably connected to the building's protective ground.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.5.2 Removing the Fan Module (1) Grasp the handle on the fan module and slide the module out of the slot. (2) Install the blank filler plate in the empty slot. Put the removed module back into its packing materials. Figure 3-7 Removing the Fan Module Warning...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-8 Installing the Power Module Warning Slide the power module all the way into the chassis gently. Align the power module in the right orientation to the open power slot. ...
Make sure that you have mounted the chassis on the rack before installing the optical transceiver. For procedure, see Ruijie Optical Transceiver Hardware Installation and Reference Guide for details. The documentation is subject to update without prior notification. Please access Ruijie Networks at https://www.ruijienetworks.com/...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Select the proper fan module and tighten captive screws. Select the proper power module. The power module is completely seated in the slot. At least two personnel are required to power on the chassis. Do not service the chassis before it is powered off.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Commissioning Setting Up the Configuration Environment Connect the serial port of a PC to the console port of the device with a cable, as shown in Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1 Configuration Environment Device Console port Serial port Console cable The first login to the device must be performed through the console port.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Click Serial in the left column. Set Speed (baud) to 9,600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Click Open to set up the connection. (4) After setting up the configuration environment, power on the device.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning The input voltage follows the requirement. Check whether the cable is properly connected, whether the terminal such as a PC is started, and whether terminal parameters are configured. 4.2.2 Power-on Turn off the circuit breaker at the power supply end and set the power switch of the chassis to ON. 4.2.3 Checklist After Power-on ...
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Monitoring and Maintenance Monitoring 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs Each module installed in the chassis features a LED, which can be used to monitor the status of each module while the switch is running. See 1 Overview for details.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Maintenance 5.2.1 Replacing the Power Module The power failure will be prompted through monitoring signals. In the case of a power failure, contact your distributor or technical support team. Installing and Removing the Power Module for procedure.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Flowchart The equipment is not working properly. Check whether the rack is installed properly. Check whether the chassis is mounted on the rack properly. Check whether the power cord is connected properly. Check whether the power module is installed properly.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting Common Issues 6.2.1 Forgetting Login Password Symptom The login password is forgotten. Handling Method Contact technical support team. 6.2.2 AC Power Module Failure Symptom All LEDs on the front panel are off. The fan status LED is off, and the fan does not rotate. Handling Method Unplug the power cord from the power module.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 6.2.6 Optical Port Linkdown Symptom The system runs normally. After you insert an optical transceiver into an optical port and plug in an optical cable, the link cannot be set up. Handling Method Check whether the receive and transmit ends are reversed. The transmit end of an optical port must be connected to the receive end of the peer port.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Appendix Labeling Process 7.1.1 Hand Writing on Labels Writing tool: black gel pen 7.1.2 Pasting Labels Fill in the label content on the full-page label paper before attaching the label, and then paste it on the power cord or signboard wire buckle.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-2 Signal Cable Labeling Procedure 7.1.3 Label Contents The contents of both sides of the label identify the location of the ports connected to the two ends of the power cord. Fill in the label according to the specific environment. (1) Fill the content of the local end of the cord location in area ①.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-6 1000BASE-T Twisted Pair Connections Surge Protection 7.3.1 Installing an AC Power Arrester When an AC power cord from outdoors is directly plugged into the power port of the switch, the AC power connector must be connected to an external surge protector power strip to protect the switch against lightning strikes.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-7 Power Arrester Note The power arrester does not come with the equipment. Please purchase it based on actual requirements. Important points: Make sure that the PE terminal of the power arrester is well grounded. ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix (1) Tear one side of the protective paper for the double-sided adhesive tape and paste the tape to the enclosure of the Ethernet port arrester. Tear the other side of the protective paper for the double-sided adhesive tape and paste the Ethernet port arrester to the switch enclosure.
Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Site Selection The equipment room should be at least 5 km (16,404.20 ft.) away from heavy pollution sources, such as the smelter works, coal mine, and thermal power plant. The equipment room should be at least 3.7 km (12,139.11 ft.) away from medium pollution sources, such as the chemical factory, rubber factory, and electroplating...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix cords are routed beside the rack, and top cabling or bottom cabling is adopted according to the locations of the DC power distribution box, AC power socket, or surge protection box in the equipment room. ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix corners. The metal hole traversed by cables should have a smooth and fully rounding surface or an insulated lining. Use cable ties to bundle up cables properly. Please do not connect two or more cable ties to bundle up cables. ...
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Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix For the cable terminals fastened by screw threads, tighten the bolt or screw and take cable retention measures, as shown in Figure 7-12. Figure 7-12 Cable Fastening Hard power cords should be fastened in the terminal connection area to prevent stress on terminal connection and cable.
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