HP A5120-24G EI TAA Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

• 6

  Preparing for Installation

  • 7

    Safety Recommendations
    • 7

      Installation Site Requirements
    • 8

      Rack-Mounting Requirements
  • 8

    Installation Tools

• 9

  Installing the Switch

  • 10

    Rack-Mounting the A5120 EI Switch in a 19-Inch Rack
    • 10

      Mounting Brackets
    • 12

      Rack-Mounting Using Only Front Mounting Brackets
    • 13

      Rack-Mounting Using Front Mounting Brackets and a Rack Shelf
    • 13

      Rack-Mounting By Using Front and Rear Mounting Brackets
  • 18

    Rack-Mounting the A5120 SI Switch in a 19-Inch Rack
    • 18

      Mounting Brackets and Mounting Positions
    • 18

      Attaching the Mounting Brackets to the Switch Chassis
    • 20

      Rack-Mounting Procedure
  • 22

    Mounting the Switch On a Workbench
  • 23

    Grounding the Switch
    • 23

      Grounding to a Grounding Strip
    • 25

      Grounding to a Buried Grounding Conductor
    • 26

      Grounding Through the AC Power Cord
  • 27

    Connecting the Power Cord
    • 27

      Connecting the AC Power Cord
    • 28

      Connecting the Switch to a +12 VDC Output RPS
    • 29

      Connecting the Switch to a -52 to -55 VDC Output RPS
  • 30

    Installing/Removing an Interface Card (A5120 EI Switches Only)
    • 30

      Installing an Interface Card
    • 31

      Removing an Interface Card
    • 31

      Installing/Removing a Dedicated CX4/SFP+ Cable
  • 32

    Verifying the Installation

• 33

  Accessing the Switch for the First Time

  • 33

    Setting Up the Configuration Environment
  • 33

    Connecting the Console Cable
    • 33

      Console Cable
    • 34

      Connection Procedure
  • 34

    Setting Terminal Parameters
  • 37

    Powering On the Switch
    • 37

      Verification before Power-On
    • 37

      Power-On Sequence
    • 40

      Changing the Startup Mode

• 42

  Setting Up an IRF Fabric

  • 42

    IRF Fabric Setup Flowchart
  • 43

    Planning IRF Fabric Setup
    • 43

      Planning IRF Fabric Size and the Installation Site
    • 43

      Identifying the Master Switch and Planning IRF Member Ids
    • 44

      Planning IRF Topology and Connections
    • 45

      Identifying Physical IRF Ports On the Member Switches
    • 46

      Planning the Cabling Scheme
  • 49

    Configuring Basic IRF Settings
  • 49

    Connecting the Physical IRF Ports
  • 49

    Accessing the IRF Fabric to Verify the Configuration

• 51

  Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • 51

    Password Loss
    • 51

      Console Login Password Loss
    • 51

      Boot ROM Password Loss
  • 51

    Power Supply Failure
  • 53

    Fan Failure (A5120 EI Switches Only)
  • 53

    Console Terminal Problems

• 54

  Support and Other Resources

  • 54

    Contacting HP
    • 54

      Subscription Service
  • 54

    Related Information
    • 54

      Documents
    • 54

      Websites
  • 55

    Conventions

• 57

  Appendix A Technical Specifications

  • 57

    Panel Views
    • 57

      A5120-24G EI (2 Slots)/A5120-24G EI TAA (2 Slots)
    • 58

      A5120-48G EI (2 Slots)/A5120-48G EI TAA (2 Slots)
    • 59

      A5120-24G Ei
    • 60

      A5120-48G Ei
    • 61

      A5120-24G-Poe+ EI (2 Slots)/A5120-24G-Poe+ EI TAA (2 Slots)
    • 62

      A5120-48G-Poe+ EI (2 Slots)/A5120-48G-Poe+ EI TAA (2 Slots)
    • 62

      A5120-16G Si
    • 63

      A5120-24G Si
    • 63

      A5120-48G Si
    • 64

      A5120-24G-Ppoe+ SI
    • 65

      A5120-24G-Poe+ SI
  • 66

    Technical Specifications
    • 66

      Chassis Dimensions and Weights
    • 66

      Ports and Interface Card Slots
  • 67

    Power Specifications
    • 67

      Power Input Types
    • 67

      AC Input Voltage Specifications
    • 67

      RPS DC Input Voltage Specifications and RPS Compatibility
    • 68

      Power Consumption Specifications for Non-Poe Switches
    • 68

      Power Consumption Specifications for Poe Switches
  • 69

    Cooling System

• 70

  Appendix B Frus and Compatibility Matrixes

  • 70

    Interface Cards (A5120 EI Switches Only)
  • 70

    SFP/SFP+/XFP Transceiver Modules and SFP+/CX4 Cables (A5120 EI Switches Only)
    • 71

      GE SFP Transceiver Modules
    • 72

      10-GE SFP+ Transceiver Modules
    • 72

      SFP+ Cables
    • 73

      10-GE XFP Transceiver Modules
    • 73

      CX4 Cables
  • 74

    SFP Transceiver Modules and SFP Stacking Kit (Only for the A5120 SI Switches)

• 76

  Appendix C Ports and Leds

  • 76

    Ports
    • 76

      Console Port
    • 76

      10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Port
    • 76

      SFP Port
    • 77

      Combo Interface (Only Available On the A5120 EI Switches)
  • 77

    Leds (For the A5120 EI Switches)
    • 77

      System Status LED
    • 78

      RPS Status LED
    • 78

      Port Mode LED
    • 79

      Seven-Segment LED
    • 80

      10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Port LED
    • 81

      SFP Port LED
    • 81

      Interface Card Status LED
  • 81

    Leds (For the A5120 SI Switches)
    • 82

      Power LED
    • 82

      RPS Status LED
    • 82

      Port Mode LED
    • 82

      10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Port LED
    • 84

      1000Base-X SFP Port LED

• 85

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