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H3C AR 46-20 Installation Manual

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H3C AR 46 Series Routers
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Manual Version: T2-08044X-20070419-C-1.03

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  • Page 1 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Manual Version: T2-08044X-20070419-C-1.03...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2006-2007, Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. and its licensors All Rights Reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual Related Documentation In addition to this manual, each H3C AR 46 Series Routers documentation set includes the following: Manual Description The manual is a guide for the user to perform the operations correctly. It is organized into the parts of getting...
  • Page 4 Chapter Contents Introduces requirements 2 Preparing for Installation environment precautions installing the Router and tools needed. Introduces how to install the Router and how to connect power cord, console 3 Installing the Router cable, backup interface cable and Ethernet cable. Introduces startup and configuration fundamentals of the Router, including 4 Starting and Configuring the Router...
  • Page 5 Convention Description Alternative items are grouped in braces and separated by { x | y | ... } * vertical bars. A minimum of one or a maximum of all can be selected. Optional alternative items are grouped in square brackets [ x | y | ...
  • Page 6 Environmental Protection This product has been designed to comply with the requirements on environmental protection. For the proper storage, use and disposal of this product, national laws and regulations must be observed.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Router Overview ......................1-1 1.1 Introduction ........................1-1 1.2 Router Model and Structure....................1-3 1.2.1 AR 46-20 ......................... 1-3 1.2.2 AR 46-40 ......................... 1-4 1.2.3 AR 46-80 ......................... 1-5 1.3 System Description ......................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Router Overview

    The following are the major features of the AR 46 series. I. Abundant FIC options The H3C AR 46 series are available with a wide range of FICs. This allows for great flexibility and thus protects user investment. II. Ethernet access...
  • Page 9 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview which each router makes forwarding decision. It thus provides faster forwarding speed, gets support from IP routing and control protocols, and accommodates to emerging applications. In an MPLS network, labeled packets are transmitted along a label switched path (LSP) formed by label switching routers.

  • Page 10: Router Model And Structure

    1.2 Router Model and Structure The H3C AR 46 series includes AR 46-20, AR 46-40, and AR 46-80. These three models are similar in chassis structure and layout. All of them use a mid-backplane allowing front and rear card insertion and can be mounted in 19-inch standard racks.
  • Page 11 Two PSUs (AC-input or DC-input), working in 1+1 backup mode can be horizontally installed in the AR 46-20 from the rear of the chassis. The fan module is located at the left rear. Both PSUs and the fan module are hot swappable. At the bottom left of the rear panel is an ESD-preventive wrist strap port and at the top right is a grounding screw.
  • Page 12 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Two PSUs (DC or AC), working in 1+1 backup mode, can be horizontally installed in the AR 46-40 from the rear of the chassis. The fan module is located at the left rear. Both PSUs and the fan module are hot swappable.

  • Page 13: System Description

    Chapter 1 Router Overview rear panel is an ESD-preventive wrist strap port and at the top right is a grounding screw. 1.3 System Description Table 1-1 System description of the AR 46-20/ 46-40/ 46-80 Item AR 46-20 AR 46-40 AR 46-80 FIC slot 130.5 x 436.2 x...

  • Page 14: Rpu

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview 1.4.1 RPU As the core of the router, the RPU functions to process protocols, forward low-speed packets, govern interfaces, and detect faults. You can gather information about the operating state of FAN module, PSU, and system by reading their corresponding LEDs on the main control board;...
  • Page 15 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: Synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) is the memory where communication data between the system and the CPU is stored when the system is running. Non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) is the place where the alarm records are stored.
  • Page 16 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview LED and button Description LINK OFF means no link is present and ON means a link is (green) present. 10/100 BASE-T OFF means no data is being transmitted or received on the...

  • Page 17: Erpu

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Table 1-6 Ethernet interface attributes Attribute Description Connector RJ-45 Interface type Ethernet_II Supported frame format Ethernet_SNAP 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing Operating mode Full duplex/half-duplex 1.4.2 ERPU Figure 1-9 ERPU I. Specifications...
  • Page 18 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: DDR SDRAM is the memory where the communication data between the system and the CPU is stored. Non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) is the place where the alarm records are stored.
  • Page 19 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview LED and button Description OFF means no CF card is present. ON means a CF card is present. CF (green) Blinking means the CF card is reading/writing data. To prevent data corruption, do not remove the running CF card.
  • Page 20 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Table 1-10 GE fiber-optic interface attributes Description Single Single Single Single Multi-mode mode mode Attribute mode mode medium-h ultra-long short-haul long-haul long-haul (850 nm) aul (1310 haul (1310 nm)

  • Page 21: Erpu (H)

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Caution: Data loss occurs when a CF card is plugged or unplugged during a read or write operation. IV. Encryption daughter card An encryption daughter card can be installed on the ERPU. It supports IPSec and by using hardware encryption expedites IP packet encryption.
  • Page 22 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview I. Specifications Table 1-12 ERPU(H) specifications Item Specifications 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps electrical Ethernet interfaces 1 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet interface (providing both electrical and fiber-optic connectors) Fixed interface...
  • Page 23 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Table 1-13 ERPU(H) LEDs and the button LED and button Description System operating LED. Blinking means CPU is in normal operation; steady ON or OFF means CPU has failed.

  • Page 24: Psu

    1.4.4 PSU I. Functions The power supply system of the H3C AR 46 series can work in either single-power or dual-power mode. In dual-power mode, the two PSUs (DC-input or AC-input) function in redundancy or load sharing mode. That means, when a PSU fails or its power supply is disconnected, another PSU can still work and supply all the power required by the system.

  • Page 25: Fan Module

    1.4.5 FAN module I. Functions The AR 46-20 and the AR 46-40 are configured with six fans; the AR 46-80 is configured with eight fans. These fans are working in pairs and the two fans in each pair are working in redundancy. When all these fans are working normally, the operating temperature of the system can be maintained between 0 and 55°C (32 to 131°F).

  • Page 26: Fics

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview The routing speed of the fans is adjusted by the fan controller on the main control board and between 50% and 100% depending on the system temperature. When the system temperature rises above the high-temperature threshold set by the fan controller, the fans are rotating at full speed (100%);...
  • Page 27 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview 8-port enhanced multiprotocol synchronous/asynchronous serial interface card (FIC-8SAE) 4-port ISDN BRI S/T interface card (FIC-4BS) 4-port ISDN BRI S/T interface card (using jumpers) (FIC-4BSE) 8-port enhanced asynchronous serial interface card (FIC-8ASE)
  • Page 28 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview 1-port 44 Mbps ATM-T3 interface card (FIC-1AT3) 1-port ADSL over PSTN interface card (FIC-1ADSL) 2-port ADSL over PSTN interface card (FIC-2ADSL) 1-port ADSL over ISDN interface card (FIC-1ADSL-I) 2-port ADSL over ISDN interface card (FIC-2ADSL-I) 1-port G.SHDSL interface card (FIC-1G.SHDSL)
  • Page 29 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 1 Router Overview Note: Interface cards and modules may be available with multiple versions as the result of hardware upgrade. To identify the version of a card or module, read the label, for example, RT-4FXO/RT-4FXO-V2, on the card or module.
  • Page 30 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation .................... 2-1 2.1 General Site Requirements ....................2-1 2.1.1 Temperature and Humidity..................2-1 2.1.2 Cleanness ....................... 2-1 2.1.3 ESD Prevention....................... 2-2 2.1.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility................. 2-2 2.1.5 Lightning Protection ....................

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Preparing For Installation

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation 2.1 General Site Requirements The AR 46 series must be used indoors. To guarantee normal operation and longevity of your device, its installation site should meet the requirements described in this chapter.

  • Page 32: Esd Prevention

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Table 2-2 Limits on the dust particles in the equipment room Mechanical active Unit Content material ≤3 x 10 Dust particle particle/m³ (No visible dust on desk in three days) Note: Dust particles’...

  • Page 33: Lightning Protection

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation inductance coupling, electromagnetic wave radiation, and common impedance (including grounding system) coupling. To prevent the interference, do the following: Take effective measures against interference from the power grid.

  • Page 34: Installation Tools And Meters And Equipment

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation Make sure that the router has been correctly grounded. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap in installation and maintenance, making sure that the strap has good skin contact. Do not hot swap the main control board of the router.
  • Page 35 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 3 Installing the Router ....................3-1 3.1 Installation Flow ......................... 3-1 3.2 Installing the Cabinet/Rack ....................3-2 3.3 Mounting the Router ......................3-2 3.3.1 Rack-Mounting the Router ..................3-2 3.3.2 Mounting the Router on a Tabletop.................

  • Page 36: Chapter 3 Installing The Router

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router Chapter 3 Installing the Router 3.1 Installation Flow S tart S tart S tart S tart S tart S tart M ount the rack M ount the rack...

  • Page 37: Installing The Cabinet/Rack

    The requirements described in the chapter “Preparing for Installation” have been met. 3.2 Installing the Cabinet/Rack H3C B68 cabinets are available for mounting the AR 46 Series Routers. For more information on the cabinets and their installation, refer to the appendix “Installing the B68 Cabinet”.
  • Page 38 Figure 3-2 Mounting brackets on the AR 46-20/AR 46-40 routers Lift the chassis a little higher than the shelf or guides in the rack, put it on the shelf/guides, and push it into the rack.

  • Page 39: Mounting The Router On A Tabletop

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router 3.3.2 Mounting the Router on a Tabletop When mounting the router on a tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and you have considered the following: The table is sturdy and well grounded.

  • Page 40: Connecting The Power Cord

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connect the PGND to the earth ground using a PGND cable with a grounding resistance less than 5-ohm. If you install the chassis in a 19-inch standard rack, you must also ground the rack.

  • Page 41: Connecting The Dc-Input Power Cord

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router III. Connecting the AC-input power cord Follow these steps to connect the AC-input power cord: Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground. Insert one end of the power cord accompanying the router into the power socket on the chassis rear panel, and fix the cable onto the cable-retention clip with a cable strap.

  • Page 42: Connecting The Console Terminal

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router Check that the PGND is securely connected to the earth ground. Connect one end of the DC-input power cord to the power socket on the rear panel of the chassis and the other end to the –48 VDC power source.

  • Page 43: Connecting The Router To A Lan

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router The console terminal shows the startup information of the router if the connection is correct. For details, see the chapter “Starting and Configuring the Router”. 3.8 Connecting the Router to a LAN I.
  • Page 44 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router Note: In making network cables, shielded cables are preferred for electromagnetic compatibility sake. Fiber-optic Ethernet interface cable For the 10/100/1000 Mbps fiber-optic Ethernet interfaces on the ERPU/ERPU(H), select single mode or multi-mode optical fibers depending on the type of the installed 1000Base-FX SFPs.

  • Page 45: Connecting The Router To A Wan

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connect the fiber-optic Ethernet interface cable Caution: In connecting optical fibers, observe the following: Do not over-bend the fiber. Its curvature radius must be greater than 10 cm (3.9 in.).

  • Page 46: Verifying Installation

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 3 Installing the Router (male) connector and DB-25 (male) connector. You can plug either of them into the serial port on a modem as needed. The following figure illustrates the AUX cable.
  • Page 47 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router ................. 4-1 4.1 Starting the Router......................4-1 4.1.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment ..............4-1 4.1.2 Powering on the Router ..................4-4 4.1.3 Boot Process of the RPU ..................

  • Page 48: Chapter 4 Starting And Configuring The Router

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router 4.1 Starting the Router 4.1.1 Setting up a Configuration Environment I. Connecting the router to a console terminal To set up a local configuration environment, connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port on the router, and the DB-9 connector to the serial port on the console terminal, a PC for example, as shown in Figure 4-1.
  • Page 49 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Figure 4-2 Set up a new connection Step 2: Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click <OK>. The dialog box, as shown in Figure 4-3, appears.
  • Page 50 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Figure 4-4 Set communication parameters Step 6: Click <OK>. The HyperTerminal dialog box appears. Step 7: Select Properties. Step 8: In the Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab, as shown in Figure 4-5.

  • Page 51: Powering On The Router

    Process of the RPU” and “Boot Process of the ERPU/ERPU(H)”). After the boot process or power-on self-test (POST) completes, press <Enter> as prompted and proceed to configure the router when the command line prompt <H3C> appears. 4.1.3 Boot Process of the RPU I.
  • Page 52 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Note: The time that a memory test consumes is relative long. You do not need this function except for test purpose. Normally, it takes about eight seconds to check a 32 MB memory. You may start memory test by pressing <Y>...
  • Page 53 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Note: The system compares the version of the main Boot ROM with the one in the Boot ROM chip for consistency before starting the application. If they are different, the system...
  • Page 54 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router SRM Init..OK CMW_InitializeTask begin... Init the Device Link..OK CFG_PlaneInit begin...OK CFM_Init begin...OK CLI_CmdInit begin...OK CMW_RegestAllLINKCmd begin...OK create task begin... CMW_TASK_INFO_NAME create... CMW_TASK_SRM_NAME create... CMW_TASK_LDP_NAME create... CMW_TASK_LSPAGT_NAME create...
  • Page 55 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router CMW_TASK_VOICEFAX_NAME create...ok CMW_TASK_VOICE_SOCK creat...ok CMW_TASK_VOICE_SIP creat...ok CMW_TASK_CFM_NAME create... task init begin... Task INFO Init..Ok SRM_MainFunction init OK Task SRM Init..Ok Task LDP Init..Ok Task LAGT Init..Ok Task ROUT Init..Ok...

  • Page 56: Boot Process Of The Erpu/Erpu(H)

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Task MDMT Init..Ok Task NTPT Init..Ok Task PIMT Init..Ok Task LSPM Init..Ok Task L2V Init..Ok Task DIAG Init..Ok Task MIP Init..Ok Task VPP Init..Ok Task IPP Init..Ok...
  • Page 57 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router System starts booting ... (1.01) ******************************************* H3C AR46E Routers BOOTROM, 5.25 ******************************************* Copyright(C) 2004-2007 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. Testing memory...OK! 512M bytes SDRAM Memory Hardware Version is 2.0 CPLD Version is 1.0...

  • Page 58: Router Configuration Basics

    Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Note: Immediately after “H3C Series AR46E Bootrom, 5.01” appears, “System starts booting ... (1.01)” disappears. (Here, 5.01 is the version of the Boot ROM.) To have the system enter Boot Menu, press <Ctrl+B> within three seconds after “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu...”...

  • Page 59: Command Line Interface

    II. Command line interface The CLI of the H3C AR 46 series provides rich configuration commands. They are divided in system view into multiple groups, each associated to a view (refer to Comware V3 Operation Manual). You can switch between different views through commands.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router Slot arrangement 1) Slot 0 2) Slot 1 3) Slot 2 Figure 4-6 Slot arrangement on the AR 46-20 1) Slot 0 2) Slot 1 3) Slot 2 4)Slot 3 5) Slot 4...
  • Page 61 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router The interfaces are represented by interface-type X/Y/Z, where interface-type can be serial, asynchronous, ethernet or ATM, and so on; X specifies the slot number; Y specifies the daughter card number (it is 0 when no daughter card is installed);...
  • Page 62 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 5 Maintaining Software....................5-1 5.1 Overview ..........................5-1 5.2 Maintaining Software of the RPU..................5-1 5.2.1 Boot Menu ....................... 5-1 5.2.2 Upgrading Image Files Using XModem ..............5-11 5.2.3 Upgrading Boot ROM at CLI .................

  • Page 63: Chapter 5 Maintaining Software

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Chapter 5 Maintaining Software 5.1 Overview The router manages three types of files: Boot ROM image file Application image file Configuration file Software maintenance mainly involves these three types of files. This chapter discusses only the software maintenance functions listed in Boot Menu, for example upgrading the Boot ROM and application.
  • Page 64 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Note: To enter the small Boot ROM menu, you must press <Ctrl+A> within five seconds after the message “Starting…” appears. Otherwise, the system directly enters the main Boot ROM menu if system check is passed.
  • Page 65 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software parameters” in the section “Setting up a Configuration Environment” in the chapter “Starting and Configuring the Router”. Step 4: Disconnect and redial to validate new parameters. The Current BaudRate is 115200...
  • Page 66 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software II. Main Boot ROM menu After the system enters the main Boot ROM system, the console screen displays: ******************************************************* H3C Series AR46 BOOTROM, Ver5.25 ******************************************************* Copyright(C) 2004-2007 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.
  • Page 67 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Enter your choice(1-a): _ Note: If Flash memory is used the first time, the Flash file system formats it when reading or writing the Flash file and displays the following information: Formatting Flash, please waiting several minutes...done...
  • Page 68 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software =============================================================== Enter your choice(1-4): _ Enter <1> to have the system download the application image to the SDRAM through the serial interface using XModem, and there decompress and run it.
  • Page 69 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software | <3> Download Backup Boot File To Flash | <4> Download Secure Boot File To Flash | <5> Change Boot Parameter | <6> Upload Config File To PC | <7> Exit To Main Menu | <Be Sure To Modify Parameter Before Downloading! >...
  • Page 70 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software boot device : wancom ←Ethernet device name processor number host name : host file name : c:/share/vxWorks ←Host file name inet on ethernet (e) : 192.168.0.90 ←IP address of the...
  • Page 71 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Available boot file(s): 'M' = MAIN, 'B' = BACKUP, 'S' = SECURE ------------------------------------------------------------- [No.] [Type] [Date] [Time] [Size] [Name] Jan/12/2007 00:38:29 5534020 main.bin Jan/17/2007 11:27:43 5865492 backup.bin Jan/04/2007 23:09:24 5749340 secure.bin Jan/04/2007 23:09:24 5749340 router.bin...
  • Page 72 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Modify the Boot ROM password Enter <6> in the main Boot ROM menu. The console screen displays: old password: New password: Verify: Write password to Flash...OK Note: Either failure to provide the correct old password or new password inconsistency can fail a password modification attempt.

  • Page 73: Upgrading Image Files Using Xmodem

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software 5.2.2 Upgrading Image Files Using XModem I. Upgrading the main Boot ROM system Take these steps to upgrade the main Boot ROM system: Step 1: Connect the console terminal as shown in Figure 4-1.
  • Page 74 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Figure 5-4 Set Send File parameters Step 6: The HyperTerminal window displays the following information after you click <Send>: Figure 5-5 Load a image file using XModem When the load is completed, the system prompts XMODEM downloading ...CC download successfully!

  • Page 75: Upgrading Boot Rom At Cli

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Step 2: Change the baud rate of the serial port on the RPU to a higher value. Refer back to “Modify the serial interface parameters” in the subsection “Small Boot ROM menu”...
  • Page 76 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software I. Upgrading Boot ROM Through TFTP Connect the TFTP server to the router on which Boot ROM is to be upgraded so that they can communicate with each other. A TFTP server is a device running the TFTP server program.
  • Page 77 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software After the upgrade operation is complete, restart the router so that the upgrade made to the Boot ROM takes effect. After the router is restarted, you can use the display version command to display the current Boot ROM version, or directly enter the Boot ROM menu, so as to verify the upgrade operation.

  • Page 78: Upgrading The Application Image Through An Ethernet Port

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software [H3C] upgrade bootrom full WARNING: This operation will update the Boot ROM. It may result in booting failure. Caution!!! upgrade bootrom [Y/N]?y Please wait, it may take a long time...
  • Page 79 Start TFTP or FTP Server and set a path for the target file. Given FTP Server, you should also set user name and password. Note: No FTP/TFTP Server is available with the H3C series. You must make sure that they are available yourself. III. Configuring the router Follow these steps to configure your router: Start the router and press <Ctrl+B>...

  • Page 80: Maintaining Software Of The Erpu/Erpu(H)

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Note: FTP user name and password in the main Boot ROM menu must be the same as those configured on FTP Server. Select <1> in the Ethernet sub-menu to download and run the application image (note that this does not save the application image to Flash memory).
  • Page 81 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Start the router; when the message “Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu ..” appears, press <Ctrl+B>. The console screen displays: Please input bootrom password: Enter the correct password (void by default) to have the system enter Boot Menu:...
  • Page 82 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Download an application image from the network to the CF card. For the procedures, refer to the section “Upgrading the Application Image Using TFTP”. If you select this option, the following Net Port Download Menu appears:...
  • Page 83 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Select option 1 for example to specify the 8061.bin file as the main boot file. After the modification takes effect, the file type of the original main file named main.bin changes to N/A.

  • Page 84: Upgrading Software Using Xmodem

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Boot ROM Operation Menu Enter <9> in the main Boot ROM menu to enter Boot ROM Download Menu as follows for upgrade, backup, or recovery: Boot ROM Download Menu:...
  • Page 85 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Step 2: Select an option, 5 for 115200 bps for example. The following message appears: Download speed is 115200 bps. Change the terminal's speed to 115200 bps, and select XModem protocol. Press ENTER key when ready.
  • Page 86 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Figure 5-10 Load the file using XModem Step 6: After completing download, the system begins writing data to Flash memory, and then displays the following information on the screen: Download completed.
  • Page 87 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Exit to Main Menu Enter your choice(1-5): Step 2: Select option 1 in the menu to download the entire Boot ROM image using XModem. Multiple speed options are available. The subsequent steps are the same as those described in the section for upgrading the application image.

  • Page 88: Backing Up/Restoring The Extended Segment Of The Boot Rom Image

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software 5.3.3 Backing Up/Restoring the Extended Segment of the Boot ROM Image I. Backing up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image to the Flash Follow these steps to back up the extended segment of the Boot ROM image: Step 1: Enter Boot Menu (refer to the section “Boot Menu”) and select option 8 to enter...
  • Page 89 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software Caution: No TFTP Server is available with the H3C series. You must make sure that they are available yourself. In Boot Menu select option 3 to enter Net Port Download Menu as follows:...

  • Page 90: Dealing With A Router Password Loss

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 5 Maintaining Software When Net Port Download Menu appears, select option 2 to download and write the application image to Flash memory. The system displays: Starting TFTP download......................................TFTP download completed.
  • Page 91 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware ....................6-1 6.1 Preparing Tools........................6-1 6.2 Removing/Installing PSUs ....................6-1 6.2.1 Removing a PSU..................... 6-1 6.2.2 Installing a PSU....................... 6-2 6.3 Removing/Installing the Fan Module ................. 6-2 6.3.1 Removing the Fan Module ..................

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware

    Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware When maintaining router hardware, note that: On a mounting screw of your router chassis, there is an anti-dismantle seal of H3C Technology. You must keep it in good condition when asking your sales agent for servicing. You can open the chassis yourself but with permission of your sales agent and must operate following the related rules.

  • Page 93: Installing A Psu

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Step 1: Remove the power cord connected to the PSU and loosen the two captive screws fastening the module panel. Step 2: Hold the handle of the PSU and gently pull it out along the guides.

  • Page 94: Installing The Fan Module

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Step 2: Hold the handle on the fan module with one hand and its bottom with the other hand. Pull part of the fan module out. Step 3: Pull the entire fan module out after it completely stops rotating.

  • Page 95: Installing The Rpu

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Step 3: Pull the handles at both side of the RPU outward and gently pull the card out along the guides until it is completely separated from the chassis.
  • Page 96 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Caution: Hold the SDRAM by its edge and avoid touching the components on its surface. An improper operation might result in damage. It is normal that you feel hard when removing the SDRAM, but do not overexert.

  • Page 97: Removing/Installing The Encryption Daughter Card

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Step 2: Hold the SDRAM by its edges with your thumb and index finger and pull it out from the slot. Put the SDRAM into an anti-static bag to avoid ESD damage.
  • Page 98 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 6 Maintaining Hardware Figure 6-7 Install the encryption daughter card I Step 3: Install the encryption daughter card on the ERPU and fix it using another four screws. Make sure that the two connectors on the bottom of the card are aligned with the connectors on the ERPU to avoid connector damages.
  • Page 99 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ......................7-1 7.1 Troubleshooting the Power System................... 7-1 7.2 Troubleshooting the Configuration System ............... 7-1 7.3 Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade ..............7-2...

  • Page 100: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Chapter 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Troubleshooting the Power System Symptom: The RUN LED on the PSU is OFF or blinking. Solution: Check that: The power switch on the router is turned on.

  • Page 101: Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade

    H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Terminal emulation: VT100 Reconfigure the parameters if their values are different. 7.3 Troubleshooting Application Image Upgrade Symptom 1: Start the router and upgrade Comware software using TFTP. The console screen...
  • Page 102 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Attaching network interface lo0... done. Loading... Error code 2: Access violation tftpGet: Error occurred while transferring the file. A bad file or twisted pair doesn't link correctly!Loading Failed Solution: Fault occurs because the source file does not exist or the network cable is not connected.
  • Page 103 H3C AR 46 Series Routers Installation Manual Chapter 7 Troubleshooting unit number processor number file name : AR46.bin inet on ethernet (e) : 1.1.1.1 host inet (h) : 1.1.1.2 user (u) : user ftp password (pw) : password flags (f) : 0x80 Loading...

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