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Date: March 27, 2025

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Page 2 If Ruijie Networks is involved in this process, we will strictly adhere to the relevant laws and regulations of the applicable countries or regions and take all necessary actions to safeguard users' personal data.
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/  Online support center: https://ruijienetworks.com/support  Case portal: https://caseportal.ruijienetworks.com  Community: https://community.ruijienetworks.com ...
Page 4 Note The manual offers configuration information (including model, port type and command line interface) for indicative purpose only. In case of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the manual and the actual version, the actual version prevails.
Page 5 Contents Preface ..............................I 1 Overview ............................1 1.1 About the RG-N18000-XH ......................1 1.2 Component Modules ........................1 1.3 Chassis ............................4 1.3.1 RG-N18006-XH ......................4 1.3.2 RG-N18010-XH ......................11 1.3.3 RG-N18018-XH ......................21 1.4 Supervisor Modules ......................... 32 1.4.1 M18000XH-CM ......................
Page 6 1.6.4 M18010XH-FE-D II ...................... 63 1.6.5 M18018XH-FE-D II ...................... 65 1.7 Power Modules ........................66 1.7.1 RG-PAH3000I-F ......................66 1.7.2 PD2200II-F ........................70 1.8 Fan Modules ..........................73 1.8.1 M18010XH-FAN ......................73 1.8.2 M18018XH-FAN ......................76 1.8.3 M18006XH-FAN III ....................... 79 1.8.4 M18010XH-FAN III .......................
Page 7 2.1.6 Storage Guidelines ...................... 97 2.2 Site Requirements ........................97 2.2.1 Floor Loading ....................... 97 2.2.2 Airflow ........................... 98 2.2.3 Space ........................... 98 2.2.4 Temperature ......................... 98 2.2.5 Humidity ........................98 2.2.6 Cleanliness ........................98 2.2.7 Power Supply ....................... 99 2.2.8 System Grounding .....................
Page 8 3.2.3 Installing Shelf Bracket Rails ..................113 3.3 Installing the Chassis ......................114 3.3.1 Installation Guidelines ....................114 3.3.2 Procedure ........................115 3.4 Installing the Protective Grounding Wire ................118 3.4.1 Installation Guidelines ....................118 3.4.2 Procedure ........................118 3.5 Installing the Fan Module ....................... 119 3.6 Installing the Power Module....................
Page 9 4.2 Powering on the Device ......................137 4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on ..................137 4.2.2 Power-on ........................137 4.2.3 Checklist Before Power-on ..................137 5 Monitoring and Maintenance ......................138 5.1 Monitoring ..........................138 5.1.1 Monitoring the LEDs ....................138 5.1.2 Running the CLI Commands ..................138 5.2 Maintenance ..........................
Page 10 6.2.5 Supervisor Module LED Exception ................156 6.2.6 Fan Module Not Rotating ................... 156 6.2.7 No Output on the Console ..................156 6.2.8 Garbled Output on the Console ................. 156 6.2.9 Failure to Power on Newly Inserted Expansion Module ..........156 6.2.10 Optical Port Linkdown ....................
Page 11 RG-N18000-XH series switch adopts the new Clos architecture, provides 400GE ports, and delivers diverse data center features, which is capable of long-term evolution to 800GE ports. It can be used with Ruijie’s RG-S6930- 2C and RG-S6910-3C switches for a high-performance and high-reliability data center network.
Page 12 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Switch Supervisor Power Chassis Chassis ID Line Card Fabric Module Module Module Module M18000XH- 48XS-DB M18000XH- 36QXS-DB M18010XH- M18000XH- M18000XH- M18010XH- FAN III or N18010- CM II 36CQ-DB FE-D II PAH3000I-F M18010XH- XH-AH M18000XH- 18CQ-DB M18000XH- 48VS4CQ-DB...
Page 13 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Switch Supervisor Power Chassis Chassis ID Line Card Fabric Module Module Module Module 36CQ-DB M18000XH- 18CQ-DB M18000XH- 48VS4CQ-DB M18000XH- 48XS-DB M18000XH- 36QXS-DB M18000XH- M18000XH- M18018XH- M18018XH- N18018- PD2200II-F CM II 36CQ-DB FE-D II FAN III XH-DC M18000XH- 18CQ-DB...
Page 14 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Chassis 1.3.1 RG-N18006-XH The RG-N18006-XH hardware system consists of a chassis, a power supply system, a cooling system, and system modules.  Power supply system: provides six power module slots and supports N + M power redundancy. ...
Page 15 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-2 Front Panel Structure Figure 1-3 Mappings Between Power Modules and Power Connectors Table 1-3 Front Panel Components Component Chassis header, including logo and model The label below power connectors contains mappings between power modules and power connectors, as shown in Figure 1-3.
Page 16 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Caution  Remove supervisor modules, line cards, switch fabric modules, and power modules from the chassis before handling or transporting the chassis.  Set the power switch of the chassis to OFF before unplugging the power cord. Figure 1-4 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-4...
Page 17 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Caution  Maintain a minimum clearance of 200 mm (7.87 in.) around the equipment for air circulation.  Three fan modules are required. If any slot is unoccupied, install a blank filler plate to enable proper airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis.
Page 18 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-6 Air Exhaust Table 1-6 Air Exhaust of Each Component Component Air exhaust of power module Air exhaust of supervisor module, switch fabric module, and line card 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-7 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification...
Page 19 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Shipping Chassis with M18006XH-FAN III modules: 113.2 kg (249.56 lbs) weight Mounting Rack-mount option 2 supervisor module slots 4 line card slots Ports Slot 8 switch fabric module slots 6 power module slots 3 fan module slots Power Max.
Page 20 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage temperature: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Note Temperature At an altitude in the range of 1,800–5,000 m (5,905.51–16,404.20 ft.), every time the altitude increases by 200 m (656.17 ft.), the maximum temperature decreases by 1°...
Page 21 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Hot swapping of USB flash Supported drives Hot swapping The console port, service port, and power connector support hot of cables swapping of cables. Mean Time Between 37.38 years Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to 0.5 hours Repair (MTTR) Availability...
Page 22 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-7 Appearance of the RG-N18010-XH-AH...
Page 23 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-8 Appearance of the RG-N18010-XH-DC Figure 1-9 Front Panel Structure...
Page 24 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-8 Front Panel Components Component Chassis header, including logo and model Air intake of power module Mounting bracket Cable management bracket assembly The chassis has two switches for redundancy, as shown in Figure 1-10.
Page 25 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-11 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-10 Rear Panel Components Component Grounding stud Power receptacle Captive screw of fan module Fan module status LED Fan module slot Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap 2. Cooling The working temperature of the RG-N18010-XH ranges from 0°...
Page 26 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-12 Air Intake Table 1-11 Air Intake of Each Component Component Air intake of power module Air intake of supervisor module Air intake of line card...
Page 27 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-13 Air Exhaust Table 1-12 Air Exhaust of Each Component Component Air exhaust of power module Air exhaust of supervisor module, switch fabric module, and line card 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-13 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification...
Page 28 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Chassis with support for M18000XH-CM modules: 96.4 kg (212.53 lbs) Unit weight Chassis with support for M18000XH-CM II modules: 99 kg (218.26 lbs) Chassis with support for M18000XH-CM modules: 145.6 kg (320.99 lbs) Shipping weight Chassis with support for M18000XH-CM II modules: 152 kg (335.10 lbs) Mounting option...
Page 29 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview RG-PAH3000I-F (AC input) Rated input voltage: 100 V AC to 130 V AC, 200 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Max. input voltage: 90 V AC to 290 V AC, 45 Hz to 65 Hz Rated input current: 16 A Power connector type: C20 RG-PAH3000I-F...
Page 30 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage temperature: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Note Temperature At an altitude in the range of 1,800–5,000 m (5,905.51–16,404.20 ft.), every time the altitude increases by 200 m (656.17 ft.), the maximum temperature decreases by 1°...
Page 31 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Mean Time Between 35.69 years Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to 0.5 hours Repair (MTTR) Availability 0.999998401 Safety regulation Certification and Regulation regulation EMC standard compliance compliance RoHS and environment protection regulation Warning  Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference. ...
Page 32 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1. Appearance Figure 1-14 Appearance of the RG-N18018-XH-AH...
Page 33 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-15 Appearance of the RG-N18018-XH-DC...
Page 34 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-16 Dimensions of the RG-N18018-XH Figure 1-17 Front Panel Structure...
Page 35 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-14 Front Panel Components Component Chassis header, including logo and model Air intake of power module Mounting bracket Cable management bracket assembly The chassis has two switches for redundancy, as shown in Figure 1-10. The I toggle indicates ON and the O toggle indicates OFF.
Page 36 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-18 Rear Panel Structure Table 1-15 Rear Panel Components Component Grounding stud Power receptacle Captive screw of fan module Fan module status Fan module slot Ground for ESD-preventive wrist strap 2. Cooling The working temperature of the RG-N18018-XH ranges from 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F). The cooling system should ensure reliability, security, and maintainability.
Page 37 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Caution  Maintain a minimum clearance of 200 mm (7.87 in.) around the equipment for air circulation.  Three fan modules are required. If any slot is unoccupied, install a blank filler plate to enable proper airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis.
Page 38 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-20 Air Exhaust Table 1-17 Air Exhaust of Each Component Component Air exhaust of power module Air exhaust of supervisor module, switch fabric module, and line card 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-18 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification...
Page 39 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Shipping dimensions (W x 825 mm x 1,280 mm x 1,641 mm (32.48 in. x 50.39 in. x 64.61 in.) D x H) Rack height 31 RU Depth: > 1,200 mm (47.24 in.) Space requirements Height: >...
Page 40 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview RG-PAH3000I-F (AC input) Rated input voltage: 100 V AC to 130 V AC, 200 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz Max. input voltage: 90 V AC to 290 V AC, 45 Hz to 65 Hz Rated input current: 16 A Power connector type: C20 RG-PAH3000I-F...
Page 41 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage temperature: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to +158° F) Note Temperature At an altitude in the range of 1,800–5,000 m (5,905.51–16,404.20 ft.), every time the altitude increases by 200 m (656.17 ft.), the maximum temperature decreases by 1°...
Page 42 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Hot swapping of The console port, service port, and power connector support hot cables swapping of cables. Mean Time Between 34.18 years Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to 0.5 hours Repair (MTTR) Availability 0.99999833 Safety regulation Certification Regulation and regulation...
Page 43 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-22 Front View 2. Ports Table 1-19 Ports Connector Port Description Accessory Type 2 x 1GE/10GE SFP+ ports for downlink data 1GE optical transceiver transmission Subject to 10GE optical SFP+ port the optical Working mode: Full-duplex transceiver transceiver...
Page 44 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Connector Port Description Accessory Type The virtual USB port integrates the serial-to-USB chip for virtual serial port communication. It is used for system debugging, configuration, maintenance, management, and software uploading. USB 2.0 Note Mini-USB The serial port is the console port by default.
Page 45 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. Button Table 1-20 Button Button Description The button distinguishes between long and short presses. Long press: A press of at least 5 seconds. Short press: A press shorter than 5 seconds. Note Difference of Status LED color during short and long presses: The Status LED Reset blinks green during a short press.
Page 46 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The module is the active supervisor module in a VSU. active/standby Master Off: The module is the standby supervisor module in a VSU or supervisor operating in the standalone mode. module LED Solid green: All switch fabric modules are operating normally.
Page 47 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 5. Technical Specifications Table 1-22 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions (W x D 215.8 mm x 511.2 mm x 48 mm (8.50 in. x 20.13 in. x 1.89 in.) x H) Shipping dimensions Dimensions 350 mm x 693 mm x 213 mm (13.78 in.
Page 48 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.4.2 M18000XH-CM II 1. Appearance Figure 1-23 Appearance Figure 1-24 Front View...
Page 49 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. Ports Table 1-23 Ports Connector Port Description Accessory Type 2 x 1GE/10GE SFP+ ports used as the VSL 1GE optical transceiver interface Subject to 10GE optical SFP+ port the optical Working mode: Full-duplex transceiver transceiver Optical attributes: Subject to the transceiver or...
Page 50 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Connector Port Description Accessory Type The console port is connected to a console for onsite configuration. Standards compliance: RS-232 Working mode: Duplex Universal Console port RJ45 Console cable Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) Baud rate: ○ Range: 9,600 bits/s to 115,200 bits/s, except 19,200 bits/s and 38,400 bits/s ○...
Page 51 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: All fan modules are operating normally. Fan status Solid red: At least one fan module is not functioning properly or not installed. Off: All fan modules are not receiving power or not installed. Solid green: All power modules are operating normally.
Page 52 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Flash memory NAND flash: 8 GB Supported 1 x RJ45 console port 1 x RJ45 MGMT port Management port 2 x 1GE/10GE SFP+ ports Ports 1 x USB 2.0 port with a Type-A connector USB port 1 x Mini-B USB 2.0 port Max.: 80 W...
Page 53 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-26 Front View Note  The M18000XH-48CQ-CES has three rows of ports. The top row includes ports 1F, 4F, 7F…46F, the middle row includes ports 2F, 5F, 8F…47F, and the bottom row includes ports 3F, 6F, 9F…48F. ...
Page 54 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The port has made a successful link. QSFP28 port 1F to 48F Blinking green: The port is sending and receiving traffic. Off: No link is detected for the port. 4.
Page 55 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.5.2 M18000XH-36QC-CES 1. Appearance Figure 1-27 Appearance Figure 1-28 Front View Note The M18000XH-36QC-CES has two rows of ports. The ports on the top row start with 1 followed by the remaining odd-numbered ports, and the ports on the bottom row start with 2 followed by the remaining even-numbered ports.
Page 56 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. LEDs Table 1-30 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The line card is operating normally. Blinking green: The line card is starting up. Continuous blinking Line card Status indicates an anomaly. status LED Solid red: The line card is not functioning properly.
Page 57 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview The console port, service port, and power connector support Hot swapping of cables hot swapping of cables. 1.5.3 M18000XH-48VS4CQ-DB 1. Appearance Figure 1-29 Appearance Figure 1-30 Front View Note  M18000XH-48VS4CQ-DB has two rows of ports. The ports on the top row start with 1 followed by the remaining odd-numbered ports, and the ports on the bottom row start with 2 followed by the remaining even-numbered ports.
Page 58 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. Ports Table 1-32 Ports Connector Port Description Accessory Type 48 x 1GE/10GE/25GE SFP28 ports for downlink data transmission 25GE optical Working mode: Full-duplex transceiver Optical attributes: Subject to the transceiver or Subject to optics 10GE optical 25GE SFP28...
Page 59 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Each port has four LEDs. The arrows pointing upwards indicate the LEDs of the ports in the upper low while those pointing downwards indicate the LEDs of the ports in the bottom row. The four LEDs numbered 1/2/3/4 from left to QSFP28 port right under a port indicate the status of the four ports split from a port 49F-52F...
Page 60 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.5.4 M18000XH-48XS-DB 1. Appearance Figure 1-31 Appearance Figure 1-32 Front View Note The M18000XH-48XS-DB has two rows of ports. The ports on the top row start with 1 followed by the remaining odd-numbered ports, and the ports on the bottom row start with 2 followed by the remaining even-numbered ports.
Page 61 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. LEDs Table 1-36 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The line card is operating normally. Blinking green: The line card is starting up. Continuous blinking Line card Status indicates an anomaly. status LED Solid red: The line card is not functioning properly.
Page 62 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Hot swapping of The console port, service port, and power connector support hot cables swapping of cables. 1.5.5 M18000XH-36QXS-DB 1. Appearance Figure 1-33 Appearance Figure 1-34 Front View Note The M18000XH-36QXS-DB has two rows of ports. The ports on the top row start with 1 followed by the remaining odd-numbered ports, and the ports on the bottom row start with 2 followed by the remaining even-numbered ports.
Page 63 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. LEDs Table 1-39 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The line card is operating normally. Blinking green: The line card is starting up. Continuous blinking Line card Status indicates an anomaly. status LED Solid red: The line card is not functioning properly.
Page 64 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Max.: 650 W Power Power Typical: 406 W consumption Static: 240 W Hot swapping of Supported the line card Environment and reliability Hot swapping of The console port, service port, and power connector support hot cables swapping of cables.
Page 65 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. Ports Table 1-41 Ports Connector Port Description Accessory Type 36 x 40GE/100GE QSFP28 ports for downlink data 100GE optical transmission. transceiver Working mode: Full-duplex 40GE optical Optical attributes: Subject to the transceiver or transceiver Subject to optics...
Page 66 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 4. Technical Specifications Table 1-43 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions 437.6 mm x 515 mm x 55.4 mm (17.23 in. x 20.28 in. x 2.18 in.) (W x D x H) Shipping Dimensions dimensions (W x 576 mm x 741 mm x 248 mm (22.68 in.
Page 67 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.5.7 M18000XH-18CQ-DB 1. Appearance Figure 1-37 Appearance Figure 1-38 Front View Note The M18000XH-18CQ-DB has two rows of ports. The ports on the top row start with 1 followed by the remaining odd-numbered ports, and the ports on the bottom row start with 2 followed by the remaining even-numbered ports.
Page 68 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. LEDs Table 1-45 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The line card is operating normally. Blinking green: The line card is starting up. Continuous blinking Line card Status indicates an anomaly. status LED Solid red: The line card is not functioning properly.
Page 69 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Max.: 340 W Power Power Typical: 228 W consumption Static: 135 W Hot swapping of Supported the line card Environment and reliability Hot swapping of The console port, service port, and power connector support hot cables swapping of cables.
Page 70 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-48 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions 46.2 mm x 242.8 mm x 544.6 mm (1.82 in. x 9.56 in. x 21.44 in.) (W x D x H) Shipping Dimensions and dimensions (W x 216 mm x 413 mm x 696 mm (8.50 in.
Page 71 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 2. LEDs Table 1-49 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally. Blinking green: The switch fabric module is starting up. Continuous Switch fabric Status blinking indicates an anomaly. module LED Solid red: The switch fabric module is not functioning properly.
Page 72 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Hot swapping of the switch fabric Supported module 1.6.3 M18006XH-FE-D I 1. Appearance Figure 1-43 Appearance Figure 1-44 Front View 2. LEDs Table 1-51 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally. Blinking green: The switch fabric module is starting up.
Page 73 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-52 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions 46.2 mm x 257.8 mm x 318.4 mm (1.82 in. x 10.15 in. x 12.54 in.) (W x D x H) Shipping Dimensions dimensions (W x 193 mm x 378 mm x 478 mm (7.60 in.
Page 74 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-46 Front View 2. LEDs Table 1-53 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally. Blinking green: The switch fabric module is starting up. Continuous Switch fabric Status blinking indicates an anomaly.
Page 75 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Switch fabric module N + 1 redundancy Environment and reliability Hot swapping of the switch fabric Supported module 1.6.5 M18018XH-FE-D II 1. Appearance Figure 1-47 Appearance Figure 1-48 Front View 2. LEDs Table 1-55 LEDs Silkscreen Description...
Page 76 RG-PAH3000I-F 1. Overview The smart power module for the RG-N18000-XH series supports power consumption management and hot swapping. It can obtain the output power, output current, and operating temperature in real time. The RG-PAH3000I-F supports dual power inputs, including three combination modes: AC and AC, HVDC and HVDC, and AC and HVDC.
Page 77 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Power Input Description Only one input meets power supply Adopt the input that meets the requirements. requirements. Switch over to the other power input if it meets the requirements. An under-voltage or over-voltage Avoid switching over to the other power input if it does not meet occurs.
Page 78 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-51 Structure 3. LEDs Table 1-58 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The power input is normal. Blinking green at 0.5 Hz: The input voltage exceeds the limit (under- voltage or over-voltage occurs but the internal auxiliary power module Input Input status LED is operating normally).
Page 79 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Note If all LEDs blink, the power module is not configured with the address line bit (all address line bits are invalid). 4. Technical Specifications Table 1-59 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions 485.54 mm x 104.8 mm x 40.8 mm (19.12 in.
Page 80 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Warning  The power cord must be plugged into the power socket connected to the earth ground.  Operation of this equipment in a residential environment could cause radio interference. 1.7.2 PD2200II-F 1. Appearance Figure 1-52 Appearance Figure 1-53...
Page 81 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-54 Structure Table 1-60 Components Component Description Handle Handle of the power module Fan of the power module Disengaging Disengaging button of the power module button Input status LED Input status LED of the power module Output status LED Output status LED of the power module Alarm LED...
Page 82 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The power output is normal (the output voltage is greater Output status than or equal to 43 V ± 1 V). Output Blinking green at 0.5 Hz: Remote software upgrade is in progress. Off: There is no power output or an output exception occurs.
Page 83 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Category Item Specification Environment Hot swapping of the Supported and reliability power module Warning  The power cord must be plugged into the power socket connected to the earth ground. Before installing or removing the power module, make sure to unplug the power cord. ...
Page 84 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-56 Front View 2. LEDs Table 1-63 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally. FAN status Solid red: The fan module is not functioning properly. Off: The fan module is not receiving power. Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally.
Page 85 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Category Item Specification x D x H) in.) Unit weight 6.2 kg (13.67 lbs) Shipping weight 8 kg (17.64 lbs) Max.: 184.32 W Power Power consumption Typical: 153.60 W Max. fan rotation speed 10,500R PM Max.
Page 86 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.8.2 M18018XH-FAN 1. Appearance Figure 1-57 Appearance...
Page 87 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-58 Front View 2. LEDs Table 1-65 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally. FAN status Solid red: The fan module is not functioning properly. Off: The fan module is not receiving power. Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally.
Page 88 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 3. Technical Specifications Table 1-66 Technical Specifications Category Item Specification Unit dimensions 140.2 mm x 109.9 mm x 612.6 mm (5.52 in. x 4.33 in. x 24.12 in.) (W x D x H) Shipping dimensions (W Dimensions 269 mm x 208 mm x 747 mm (10.59 in.
Page 89 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.8.3 M18006XH-FAN III 1. Appearance Figure 1-59 Appearance Figure 1-60 Front View...
Page 90 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-67 Components Component Description Captive screw Captive screw FAN LED Fan status LED Switch fabric Switch fabric module LED module LED Handle Handle of the fan module 2. LEDs Table 1-68 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally.
Page 91 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Category Item Specification Max. airflow pressure 1,450 Pa (single fan) Cooling Air cooling, front-to-rear airflow (air intake on the port side) Hot swapping of the fan Supported module Fan monitoring Status monitoring Rotation speed monitoring Anomaly alarm Manual speed adjustment Automatic speed adjustment...
Page 92 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.8.4 M18010XH-FAN III 1. Appearance Figure 1-61 Appearance...
Page 93 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-62 Front View Table 1-70 Components Component Description Captive screw Captive screw FAN LED Fan status LED Switch fabric Switch fabric module LED module LED Handle Handle of the fan module 2. LEDs Table 1-71 LEDs Silkscreen...
Page 94 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The switch fabric module is operating normally. Blinking green: The switch fabric module is starting up. Continuous Switch fabric blinking indicates an anomaly. module LED Solid red: The switch fabric module is not functioning properly. Off: The switch fabric module is not receiving power.
Page 95 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.8.5 M18018XH-FAN III 1. Appearance Figure 1-63 Appearance...
Page 96 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Figure 1-64 Front Panel...
Page 97 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Table 1-73 Components Component Description Captive screw Captive screw FAN LED Fan status LED Switch fabric Switch fabric module LED module LED Handle Handle of the fan module 2. LEDs Table 1-74 LEDs Silkscreen Description Label Solid green: The fan module is operating normally.
Page 98 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview Category Item Specification and reliability Max. airflow volume 1,200 CFM (single fan) Max. airflow pressure 4,350 Pa (single fan) Cooling Air cooling, front-to-rear airflow (air intake on the port side) Hot swapping of the fan Supported module Fan monitoring...
Page 99 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 1.9.2 Ethernet Cable  1000BASE-T: 100-ohm CAT5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) or Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cables with a transmission distance of up to 100 meters (328.08 ft.).  100BASE-TX: 100-ohm CAT5 or CAT5e UTP or STP cables with a transmission distance of up to 100 meters (328.08 ft.).
Page 100 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview For example, AC power cords with PI angle male plugs are used in China. Figure 1-66 GB Standard-Compliant Power Cord Figure 1-67 IEC Standard-Compliant Power Cord 3. HVDC Power Cord Figure 1-68 HVDC Power Cord Table 1-78 HVDC Power Cord Components Component...
Page 101 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview 4. DC Power Cord Figure 1-69 DC Power Cord Table 1-79 DC Power Cord Component Description PIN plug PIN plug washer washer RNB14-8, inner diameter (ID): 8.4 mm (0.33 in.), outer diameter (OD): 16 mm (0.62 in.), thickness (T): 1.4 mm (0.05 in.) RNB14-12 RNB14-6S...
Page 102 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Overview RG-N18018- UL10455 6 13.4784 3,000 + Yellow-green Crimping 95 A 30 mm RG-N18006- UL10455 13.4784 3000 + 30 Yellow-green Crimping 95 A 6AWG Figure 1-70 Grounding Wire Table 1-81 Grounding Wire Components Component Description UL10455 6 AWG, yellow-green, 3 meters (9.84 ft.), crimping, rated current- Cable sleeve carrying capability: 95 A...
Page 103 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 notification.
Page 104 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.  Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. ...
Page 105 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.1.3 Electricity Safety  Always observe the local regulations and standards. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to operate the equipment.  Carefully check your work area for possible hazards, such as ungrounded power extension cables, missing safety grounds, and moist floors.
Page 106 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation  An ESD-preventive socket is located in the lower right corner of the front panel and in the lower left corner of the rear panel respectively. Figure 2-1 Wearing an ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap for the M18010XH Figure 2-2 Wearing an ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap for the M18018XH...
Page 107 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-3 Wearing an ESD-Preventive Wrist Strap for the M18006XH 2.1.5 Laser Safety The optical transceivers are Class I laser products. Attention should be paid to the following items:  When an optical transceiver is working, ensure that the port is connected to an optical cable or covered by a dust cap to keep out dust and prevent burning your eyes.
Page 108 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.2.2 Airflow To ensure adequate airflow through the chassis, maintain a minimum clearance of 20 cm (7.87 in.) around air vents. Route the cables and power cords through the cable management brackets to avoid blocking air intake vents.
Page 109 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Table 2-1 Dust and Particles Requirement Minimum Dust and Particles Unit Maximum Quantity Diameter 3.5 x 10 0.5 μm Particles/m 5 μm Particles/m 3.0 x 10 Apart from dust, there are also requirements on the salt, acid, and sulfide in the air of the equipment room. These harmful substances will accelerate metal corrosion and component aging.
Page 110 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation  To ensure reliability, leave a margin for the power consumption of the supervisor modules and fan modules. For example, calculate the power consumption of two supervisor modules whether the device is equipped with one or two supervisor modules.
Page 111 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation modules, the leakage current of each power supply is equal to or less than 3 mA, and the leakage current of the system totals 24 mA. A leakage protector with 30 mA rated action current supports less than five power modules (that is, action current of the leakage protector/2/maximum leakage current of each power supply = 30/2/3 = 5).
Page 112 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation There are two grounding studs on the rear panel. It is pasted with a conspicuous label. Figure 2-4 Grounding Stud 2.2.9 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.
Page 113 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Figure 2-5 19-Inch Rack (1) Use a four-post 19-inch EIA rack. (2) The left and right square hole rack posts are 465 mm (18.31 in.) apart. (3) The square hole rack post is at least 180 mm (7.09 in.) from the front door, and the front door is at most 25 mm (0.98 in.) thick.
Page 114 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation (4) The shelf bracket 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.
Page 115 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Table 2-4 Unpacking the Chassis RG-N18018-XH RG-N18010-XH RG-N18006-XH...
Page 116 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.5.2 Unpacking the Switch Fabric Module Take the following steps to unpack the chassis. See Table 2-5 for illustrations. (1) Cut off the packing straps on the shipping box with scissors, place the box on a flat surface, and check whether the seal on top of box is intact.
Page 117 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Table 2-5 Unpacking the Switch Fabric Module M18010XH-FE-E Step No. M18018XH-FE-E IV M18006XH-FE-D I II/M18018XH-FE-D II Open the carton directly.
Page 118 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation 2.5.3 Unpacking the Line Card Table 2-6 Unpacking the Line Card Step No. Description M18000XH-48CQ-CES M18000XH-36QC-CES Cut off the packing straps on the shipping box with scissors, place the box on a flat surface, and check whether the seal on top of box is intact.
Page 119 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation the switch out of the static- shielding container, and place it on an ESD- preventive workbench. 2.5.4 Unpacking the Supervisor Module Table 2-7 Unpacking the Supervisor Module Step No. Description M18000XH-CM Cut off the packing straps on the shipping box with scissors, place the box on a flat surface, and check whether the seal on...
Page 120 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Preparing for Installation Take out the supervisor module from the box and place it on an ESD-preventive workbench. If the ESD- preventive workbench is unavailable, remove the bump at the back of the foam block and use it as a workbench.
Page 121 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...
Page 122 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Rack Installing the Chassis Installing the Protective Grounding Wire Installing the Fan Module Installing the Power Module Installing the Switch Fabric Module Installing the Supervisor Module Installing the Line Card Installing the (10) Connecting the Power Cord...
Page 123 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Installing the Rack 3.2.1 Installation Guidelines Make sure the following guidelines are met:  All expansion bolts for securing the rack base to the ground are installed from bottom to up in the sequence of large flat washer, spring washer, and nut, and the installation holes on the base are flush with the expansion bolts.
Page 124 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-2 Shelf Bracket Rail Location Warning  Make sure that the shelf bracket rails can bear weight of the chassis and its component modules.  Install the chassis in the rack as required. ...
Page 125 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Caution  Five persons are required to lift or move the chassis, one giving instructions and the other four lifting or moving the chassis.  To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the handles on modules.
Page 126 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-5 Determining Cage Nut Locations for the RG-N18018-XH Figure 3-6 Determining Cage Nut Locations for the RG-N18006-XH (2) Five persons are required to lift the chassis. Rest the back end of the chassis on the edges of the shelf bracket rails and slide it in until the first pair of handles on both sides of the chassis are near the rack posts.
Page 127 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-7 Mounting the RG-N18010-XH in a Standard 19-Inch or Scorpio Rack Figure 3-8 Mounting the RG-N18018-XH in a Standard 19-Inch or Scorpio Rack...
Page 128 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-9 Mounting the RG-N18006-XH in a Standard 19-Inch or Scorpio Rack Note The chassis provides three bracket location options for adapting to the racks with different depths. Install the brackets according to actual conditions. Installing the Protective Grounding Wire 3.4.1 Installation Guidelines...
Page 129 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-10 Connecting a Grounding Wire Danger  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. ...
Page 130 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Take the following steps to install the fan module: (1) Press the buttons beside the handholds of the fan module. Rotate both handholds by 180 degrees clockwise. Align the fan module in the right orientation to the open fan slot. Slide the fan module into the fan slot at the back of the chassis.
Page 131 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-12 Installing the Fan Module 3. Installing the M18006XH-FAN III Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and an ESD-preventive glove, ensuring that the ESD-preventive wrist strap makes good skin contact and is electrically connected to ground. Check if there are any abnormalities with the connectors and if there are any foreign objects in the slot.
Page 132 Installing the Fan Module Installing the Power Module There are two power models available to the RG-N18000-XH series switches with the same installation method: RG-PAH3000I-F AC module and PD2200II-F DC module. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that is electrically connected to ground, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. The RG-N18000-XH provides ten power module slots.
Page 133 The installation steps for both D series and E series switch fabric modules are the same. 3.7.1 Installation Guidelines The RG-N18000-XH series chassis adopts the Clos architecture and midplane-free design, and the switch fabric module and the line card are orthogonally interconnected. The M18010XH-FE-E II, M18018XH-FE-E IV, and M18006XH-FE-D I are the switch fabric modules of the RG-N18010-XH, RG-N18018-XH, and RG-N18006-XH, respectively.
Page 134 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch (2) Slide the switch fabric module into the slot until you feel it snap into place. (3) Close the ejector levers. The ejector lever latches will lock the ejector levers closed. Figure 3-15 Installing the M18010XH-FE-E II Figure 3-16 Installing the M18018XH-FE-E IV...
Page 135 M18000XH-CM as an example. 3.8.1 Installation Guidelines The RG-N18000-XH series chassis provides two supervisor module slots on the front panel. Before you begin (1) Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and an ESD-preventive glove, ensuring that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is electrically connected to ground.
Page 136 3.9.1 Installation Guidelines The RG-N18000-XH series chassis provides eight line card slots on the front panel. Before you begin (1) Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that is electrically connected to ground. (2) Check if there are any abnormalities with the connectors and if there are any foreign objects in the slot.
Page 137 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.9.2 Procedure Pull out a pair of ejector levers from the bottom of the front panel. Attach the ejector levers to the ejector lever retainers of the module. Pivot both ejector levers outward. Grasp the module with one hand and place your other hand underneath the line card to support it.
Page 138 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 2. Procedure Pull out a pair of ejector levers from the bottom of the front panel. Figure 3-20 Pulling out a Pair of Ejector Levers Attach the ejector levers to the ejector lever retainers of the line card. Figure 3-21 Attaching Ejector Levers to Ejector Lever Retainers (3) Hold the line card with one hand, and place your other hand underneath the line card to support it.
Page 139 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-22 Sliding the Line Card into the Slot (4) Keep pressing the ejector levers for 3 seconds after they lock in place. Make sure that the ejector levers engage behind the front of the slot so that the line card plugs into the receptacle at the back of the slot. Figure 3-23 Pivoting Ejector Levers Inward and Pressing Them for Three Seconds Screw in the captive screws to seat the line card firmly in the slot.
Page 140 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-24 Seating the Line Card Firmly in the Slot (6) Press the spring tab on each ejector lever retainer to remove the ejector levers. Place the ejector levers back inside the chassis and keep them secure for future use.
Page 141 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-25 Placing Ejector Levers back Inside the Chassis Caution  If a slot is to remain empty, install a blank filler plate to allow for adequate airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis.
Page 142 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch 3.10 Installing the Optical Transceiver Note  Make sure that you have mounted the chassis in the rack before installing the optical transceiver.  For procedure, see Optical Transceiver Hardware Installation and Reference Guide for details. 3.11 Connecting the Power Cord The device can be connected to an AC or HVDC power cable in the end DC rack or PDU scenarios.
Page 143 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch Figure 3-27 Connecting an AC/HVDC Power Cord Caution  Make sure the power socket is OFF before connecting the power cord.  When the power cord is plugged in, the power cord retention clip automatically engages with a click. Open the power cord retention clip before unplugging the power cord.
Page 144 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Installing the Switch off.  Carefully check your work area for possible hazards, such as ungrounded power extension cables, missing safety grounds, and moist floors.  Do not subject the equipment to dampness and avoid liquid inside the equipment. ...
Page 145 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 The first login to the device must be performed through the console port. (2) Connect the serial port of a PC to the console port of the device with a standard RS-232 cable.
Page 146 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning Click Serial in the left column. Set Speed (baud) to 115,200, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None. Click Open to set up the connection.
Page 147 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Commissioning (5) After setting up the configuration environment, power on the device. If the device is already configured with a password, a notification will appear. Click Accept, and enter your username and password for connection. Powering on the Device 4.2.1 Checklist Before Power-on...
Page 148 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.
Page 149 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance 5.2.1 Replacing the Supervisor Module 1. Before you begin (1) Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and an ESD-preventive glove, ensuring that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is electrically connected to ground. (2) Remove the replacement module from its packing materials. 2.
Page 150 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-2 Installing the Supervisor Module Caution  If a slot is to remain empty, install a blank filler plate to allow for adequate airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis. ...
Page 151 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-3 Removing the Line Card Figure 5-4 Installing the Line Card Caution  If a slot is to remain empty, install a blank filler plate to allow for adequate airflow and to keep dust out of the chassis.
Page 152 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Caution  After hot swapping a power module, wait for at least 30 seconds before proceeding with next hot swapping operation.  Make sure that the chassis is secured to avoid the chassis falling down during power module swapping. ...
Page 153 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance 1. Before you begin (1) Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and an ESD-preventive glove, ensuring that the ESD-preventive wrist strap is electrically connected to ground. (2) Remove the replacement module from its packing materials. 2.
Page 154 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-8 Installing the M18010XH-FAN  Replacing the M18018XH-FAN (1) Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws. (2) Press the buttons beside the handholds to eject the handholds. Avoid any obstacles along the ejection path.
Page 155 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-9 Removing the M18018XH-FAN...
Page 156 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-10 Installing the M18018XH-FAN  Replacing the M18006XH-FAN III (1) Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws. Grasp the handle of the fan module with both hands and slide it out of the chassis. (2) Put the removed fan module back into the static-shielding bag.
Page 157 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-11 Removing the M18006XH-FAN III Figure 5-12 Installing the M18006XH-FAN III 5.2.5 Replacing the Switch Fabric Module The switch fabric module is inside the fan tray. To remove the switch fabric module, take out the fan tray in advance.
Page 158 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance (2) Take out the fan tray, as shown in 5.2.4 Replacing the Fan Module. (3) Remove the replacement module from its packing materials. 2. Procedure To ensure no packet drop upon replacement, run the power off command to power off the switch fabric module before replacing it.
Page 159 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-14 Switch Fabric Module Layout for the RG-N18018-XH...
Page 160 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-15 Switch Fabric Module Layout for the RG-N18006-XH (1) Run the power off command and check whether the switch fabric module is powered off. (2) Remove the fan tray where the switch fabric module resides. Unlatch the ejector levers on the switch fabric module.
Page 161 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-16 Replacing the Switch Fabric Module for the RG-N18010-XH Figure 5-17 Replacing the Switch Fabric Module for the RG-N18018-XH...
Page 162 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance Figure 5-18 Replacing the Switch Fabric Module for the RG-N18006-XH Caution  Do not hold the removed switch fabric module using ejector levers.  Do not lift the switch fabric module until it is fully disengaged from the chassis. Pay attention to connector protection.
Page 163 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Monitoring and Maintenance  The supervisor module, the line card, and the switch fabric module contain lithium batteries. There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Page 164 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.
Page 165 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.
Page 166 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Troubleshooting 6.2.5 Supervisor Module LED Exception Handling Method The Status LED of the supervisor module becomes abnormal after the supervisor module is powered on or works for some time. For example, the status LED is blinking or off, and the alarm LED is red. Handling Method Check whether the supervisor module is firmly seated in the slot.
Page 167 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix (1) Check whether the line card is installed in place. (2) If the fault persists, contact Shen Zhen SDG DONZHI Technology for technical support. 6.2.10 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.
Page 168 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-1 Keeping the Label Text Area Facing Right or Downwards (2) Labeling procedure 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.
Page 169 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-3 Signal Cable Label Connectors and Media 7.2.1 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Port Table 7-1 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignment MDI Mode MDI-X Mode Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data– Input Receive Data-– Input Receive Data+ Output Transmit Data+ Input Receive Data–...
Page 170 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix for data transmission. Figure 7-6 shows the twisted pair connection for the 1000BASE-T port. The connection method and signal description are provided considering self-made cables. Keep the side without the RJ45 locking clip facing yourself. The signal cables are numbered 1 to 8 from left to right. Figure 7-6 Cable Connection Modes and Signals Table 7-2...
Page 171 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-7 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.
Page 172 Hardware Installation and Reference Guide Appendix Figure 7-8 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. ...
Page 173 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.
Page 174 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...
Page 175 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. ...
Page 176 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. ...
Page 177 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 7-13. Figure 7-13 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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