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ALAXALA AX6300S

Quick Start Guide

AX63S-Q001-50X
Reading and storing this manual:
Before you use the equipment, carefully read the manual and make sure that you
understand all safety precautions.
After reading the manual, store it in a convenient place for easy reference.

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  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    ALAXALA AX6300S Quick Start Guide AX63S-Q001-50X Reading and storing this manual: Before you use the equipment, carefully read the manual and make sure that you understand all safety precautions. After reading the manual, store it in a convenient place for easy reference.
  • Page 3 If you export this product, please check all restrictions, such as Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law and USA export control laws and regulations, and carry out all required procedures. If you require more information, please contact an ALAXALA Networks Corporation sales representative. Trademarks - Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.

  • Page 5: Guide Overview

    This guide describes the procedures from unpacking to the basic configuration of an AX6300S series Switch. In addition, the guide also explains how to use the manuals for the AX6300S series Switches to ensure stable operation of the Switch. Guide overview Set up your Switch by referring to the following flow of operations.
  • Page 6 Preface...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface............................I Safety Information........................1 1. Preparation ..........................1 1.1 Reading sequence of AX6300S series manuals............2 1.2 Verifying supplied components ..................3 1.3 Preparing required items....................4 2. Installing a Switch........................7 2.1 Installing a Switch ......................8 2.1.1 Installation procedure overview ...............
  • Page 8 Contents...
  • Page 9 Safety Information Using AX6300S series Switches correctly and safely This guide provides important information for ensuring safe use of AX6300S series Switches. Please read this guide completely before using your Switch. Keep this manual handy after finishing it, so that it is available for later reference.
  • Page 10 Safety Information If anything seems wrong, immediately turn off the power. If smoke or an unusual smell is emanating from the Switch, or if liquid is spilled into the Switch or a foreign object falls into the Switch, immediately turn off Switch power as described below.

  • Page 11: Ground The Switch

    Safety Information Ensure that the capacity for incoming current to the distribution board is greater than the operating current of the circuit breaker. Ensure that the capacity for incoming current to the distribution board is greater than the operating current of the circuit breaker. If it is not, the circuit breaker might not operate properly in the event of a failure, which could result in fire.
  • Page 12 Safety Information Place an insulation cover over the 0 V and -48 V terminals of a DC power cable. Place an insulation cover over the 0 V and -48 V terminals of a DC power cable before using it. Using the terminals without an insulation cover could result in electric shock.
  • Page 13 Safety Information Handle power cables carefully. Do not place anything heavy on a power cable. Do not pull, bend, or process a cable. Doing so could damage the cable, resulting in fire or electric shock. If the power cable is covered with a carpet or the like, it is easy to forget that the cable is there and to place something heavy on it.
  • Page 14 Safety Information When pressing a switch on a management and switching unit, do not use anything with a fragile tip, or anything that might become caught in the Switch, such as a pin or paper clip. When pressing a switch on the front panel of a management and switching unit, do not use anything with a fragile tip, or anything that might become caught in the Switch, such as a pin or paper clip.
  • Page 15 Safety Information Do not install the Switch in a dusty or humid location. Do not install the Switch in a dusty or humid location. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. Condensation might form on the surfaces and the inside of the Switch if it is moved from a cold location to a warm location.
  • Page 16 Safety Information Do not obstruct the ventilation slots. Do not obstruct the ventilation slots of the Switch. Doing so causes heat to accumulate inside the Switch, and could result in fire. Maintain a space of at least 70 mm around the ventilation slots. Safety-8...
  • Page 17 Safety Information Do not allow hair or objects near the ventilation slots. Because a Switch is equipped with internal cooling fan units, do not allow anything near the ventilation slots. Doing so causes heat to accumulate inside the Switch and could cause a failure.
  • Page 18 Safety Information When removing a fan unit, do not place your hands near the fan if it is rotating. Immediately after a fan unit is removed, the blades might still be rotating. When the fan blades are rotating, do not place your hands near them. Doing so might result in injury.
  • Page 19 Safety Information Cleaning Remove dust on and around the Switch regularly. In addition to causing the Switch to stop, accumulated dust could result in fire or electric shock. Safety-11...
  • Page 20 Do not attach any labels to a transceiver. A label attached to the transceiver indicates that the transceiver is a standard product from ALAXALA or another manufacturer. However, such labels are attached where they do not interfere with heat dissipation from the transceiver or the mechanism that prevents the transceiver from coming loose from the cage.
  • Page 21 Safety Information When replacing a fan unit with the Switch turned on, observe the time limit. When replacing a fan unit with the Switch on, you must remove and replace the unit within one minute. If the operation takes longer than one minute, the temperature inside the Switch will rise and can cause a failure.
  • Page 22 Safety Information Install optional modules carefully. Follow the procedure below when you install an optional module. Failure to do so could result in a failure or a malfunction of the Switch. Open the levers as shown in the figure. While holding the levers, push the optional module carefully until the levers touch the Switch.
  • Page 23 Safety Information Do not use a TV or a radio near a Switch. Placing a Switch near a TV or a radio could affect both devices. If you hear noise on the TV or radio, do the following: Place the Switch as far away as possible from the TV or radio. Adjust the orientation of the TV or radio antenna.
  • Page 24 Safety Information Disposing of a Switch When disposing of a Switch, you should either follow local ordinances or regulations or contact your local waste disposal and treatment facility. Safety-16...
  • Page 25 Safety Information Safety-17...

  • Page 27: Safety Information

    1. Preparation Preparation This chapter describes the preparations necessary for using a Switch. It also describes the manual organization for AX6300S series Switches, where this g uide is in that manual organization, and where the manuals can be viewed from.

  • Page 28: Reading Sequence Of Ax6300S Series Manuals

    Note that this guide provides only a minimum amount of information. To take advantage of the wealth of functions provided by the AX6300S series, see the following manuals: Reading sequence of AX6300S series manuals...

  • Page 29: Verifying Supplied Components

    1. Preparation 1.2 Verifying supplied components Check the packing list supplied with the Switch to verify that all components and accessories have been delivered.

  • Page 30: Preparing Required Items

    #4-40 inch-screws. The following figure shows the pin arrangement of an RS-232C crossover cable. Figure 1-2 Pin arrangement of an RS-232C crossover cable Interface cables An interface cable is necessary to connect to other devices. For details about interface cables, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual.
  • Page 31 200 V AC power cable When using the Switch in a 200 V AC environment, use only a power cable that meets ALAXALA specifications. For details about 200 V AC power cable specifications, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual. −48 V DC power cable When using the Switch in a −48 V DC environment, use only a power cable that...
  • Page 32 1. Preparation...

  • Page 33: Installing A Switch

    2. Installing Switch Installing a Switch This chapter describes the procedure for installing a Switch from attaching the power cab le, or interface cable, and other accessories to a Switch to turning on the power. 2.1 Installing a Switch 2.2 Other operations...

  • Page 34: Installing A Switch

    2. Installing Switch 2.1 Installing a Switch This section describes the installation of a Switch. 2.1.1 Installation procedure overview AX6304S (AC power supply unit installed) Figure 2-1 AX6304S (front) Figure 2-2 AX6304S (rear)
  • Page 35 2. Installing Switch AX6304S (DC power supply unit installed) Figure 2-3 AX6304S (front) Figure 2-4 AX6304S (rear)
  • Page 36 2. Installing Switch AX6308S (AC power supply unit installed) Figure 2-5 AX6308S (front) Figure 2-6 AX6308S (rear)
  • Page 37 2. Installing Switch AX6308S (DC power supply unit installed) Figure 2-7 AX6308S (front) Figure 2-8 AX6308S (rear)

  • Page 38: Detailed Installation Procedure

    200 V AC power cable. For details about the bracket that prevents disconnection of the power cable, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual. Connect the 200 V AC power cable to all power supply unit of the Switch.
  • Page 39 When using the Switch at −48 V DC Connect the −48 V DC power cable to all power supply units of the Switch. For details about how to connect the −48 V DC power cable, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual.
  • Page 40 2. Installing Switch [Step 2] Attaching a wrist strap Attach an antistatic wrist strap to the wrist strap terminal. NOTE The terminal for an antistatic wrist strap on the Switch supports 4 mm banana plugs. Use a 4 mm banana plug for the wrist strap terminal. [Step 3] Connecting the operation terminal Connect the operation terminal to the CONSOLE port.
  • Page 41 2. Installing Switch [Step 6] Checking the LEDs When the STATUS LED on a management and switching unit turns green, the Switch has started. The progress of Switch startup until it starts is as follows: When the power has been turned on, the STATUS LED turns orange, and the unit starts self-diagnosis.

  • Page 42: Other Operations

    AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual. Detailed information about a Switch and optional modules For details about the names of Switch components, the components themselves, and optional modules, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual.

  • Page 43: Required Operations When Installing A Switch

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch Required Operations When Installing a Switch This chapter describes the procedures required for initial startup, including setting the time and the administrator mode password and adding and deleting user IDs. 3.1 Overview of the command input mode 3.2 Overview of initial setup operations 3.3 Login 3.4 Setting the administrator mode password...

  • Page 44: Overview Of The Command Input Modes

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.1 Overview of the command input modes The command line interface (CLI) for this Switch has three command input modes: user mode, administrator mode, and configuration command mode. It is necessary to properly enter the command input mode in order to set or change the configuration and to determine the status of the Switch.
  • Page 45 3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch Configuration command mode If you enter the command in administrator mode, the Switch enters configure configuration command mode. In this mode, you can use the configuration command to set and change the configuration of the Switch. NOTE The configuration command mode is level-structured.

  • Page 46: Overview Of Initial Setup Operations

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.2 Overview of initial setup operations An overview of the operations necessary when installing a Switch is described below. For detailed operations, see the subsequent sections. NOTE Below is the minimum number of operations necessary for installing a Switch. For operations after the initial operations, see the manuals listed in 4.1 Operation management and configuration settings.

  • Page 47: Login

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.3 Login When the Switch is turned on, the prompt is displayed. After the login login prompt, type the user ID and log in to the Switch. NOTE Although the screenshots provided in the following explanations might differ depending on the software version, the basic operations are the same.

  • Page 48: Setting The Administrator Mode Password

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.4 Setting the administrator mode password Specify the password for administrator mode. NOTE We recommend that you use six or more characters for the password. If a password consisting of fewer than six characters is entered, an error is displayed.

  • Page 49: Adding A User Id And Deleting The Operator User Id

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.5 Adding a user ID and deleting the operator user ID [Step 1] Creating a user ID and setting the login password Create a new user ID and set the login password. The following example shows how to create the user ID and set a password for it.

  • Page 50: Setting The Time

    3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.6 Setting the time Specify the time zone and the current time. The following example shows the procedure for setting the time zone as Japan and the time to 15:30 on January 20, 2009. NOTE If the configuration is changed, the symbol appears before the prompt.

  • Page 51: Miscellaneous Operations

    4. Miscellaneous Operations Miscellaneous Operations This chapter describes the manuals you need to reference to specify advanced settings for the Sw itch, check the operating status, and troubleshoot any problem that might occur. 4.1 Operation manag ement and configuration settings 4.2 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 52: Operation Management And Configuration Settings

    4. Miscellaneous Operations 4.1 Operation management and configuration settings For details about operation management and configuration settings, see the following applicable manuals (the number in parentheses is the manual number). Manuals for operation management and configuration settings Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol. 1 (AX63S-S001X) Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    4. Miscellaneous Operations 4.2 Troubleshooting See the following manual for corrective actions to problems (the number in the parentheses is the manual number). Troubleshooting Guide (AX36S-T001) NOTE The Troubleshooting Guide is common to the AX2400S, AX3600S, AX6300S, AX6600S, and AX6700S series.

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