HP Aruba 6400 Series Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents

• 6

  Chapter 1 about This Document

  • 6

    Applicable Products
  • 6

    Latest Version Available Online
  • 6

    Related Publications

• 8

  Chapter 2 Installation Precautions and Guidelines

• 12

  Chapter 3 Site Preparation

  • 12

    Safety Recommendations
    • 12

      General Safety Recommendations
    • 12

      Electricity Safety
    • 12

      Handling Safety
    • 13

      Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
    • 14

      Laser Safety
  • 14

    Examining the Installation Site
    • 14

      Temperature
    • 15

      Humidity
    • 15

      Cleanliness
    • 16

      Emi
    • 16

      Grounding
    • 17

      Power
    • 17

      Part Number
    • 18

      Cooling
    • 19

      Space
    • 19

      Product Weight Support
    • 19

      Recommended Screwdrivers for Switch Installation
    • 19

      Shipping a Rack-Mounted Aruba 6400 Switch Chassis

• 21

  Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 Switch Series

  • 21

    Overview of the Aruba 6400 Switch
  • 22

    Front of the Switch
    • 22

      Part Number
    • 24

      Management Module (MM) Slots
    • 27

      Power Supply Units (Psus) and Slots
    • 29

      Line Module (LM) Slots
    • 32

      Power Cords and Inlet Adapters
  • 33

    Rear of the Switch
    • 33

      Fan Trays
    • 34

      Rear Panel Leds
  • 35

    Power Cords, Power Inlet Accessories, and Power Supplies
    • 35

      Power Cord Information
  • 38

    Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Operation
  • 39

    Switch Software Features

• 40

  Chapter 5 Unpacking, Lifting, and Moving the Chassis

  • 40

    Unpacking the Switch Components
    • 42

      Power Cord Information
    • 42

      Attaching an ESD Wrist Strap
  • 43

    Removing Installed Components From the Chassis
    • 43

      Remove Installed Power Supply Units
    • 45

      Remove Any Installed Line Modules
    • 46

      Remove the Fan Trays
  • 47

    Move the Chassis to the Mounting Location
    • 47

      Manually Moving the Chassis
    • 48

      Using a Mechanical Lift to Move the Chassis

• 49

  Chapter 6 Mounting the Switch

  • 49

    (Optional) Installing the Chassis in a Non-Rack Mounted Position
    • 49

      Manually Positioning the Chassis On a Non-Rack Mount Surface
    • 50

      Using a Mechanical Lift to Position the Chassis On a Non Rack Mount Surface
  • 50

    Mounting the Chassis in a Rack
    • 50

      Shipping a Rack-Mounted Aruba 6400 Switch Chassis
    • 51

      Two-Post Rack Mounting
    • 57

      Four-Post Rack Mounting
  • 66

    Grounding the Chassis

• 67

  Chapter 7 Installing Components

  • 67

    Protect the Switch and Components From Damage Caused By ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
  • 68

    Installing a New Power Supply Unit and AC Inlet Accessory in an Empty Slot
  • 71

    Install Management Modules in Slots 1 and 2
  • 72

    Install Line Modules
  • 73

    Installing or Removing Transceivers
  • 74

    Installing a Fan Tray in an Empty Fan Tray Slot
  • 75

    Installing the Cable Manager

• 78

  Chapter 8 Activating the Switch

  • 78

    Power-On and Boot-Up
  • 78

    Initial Management Access

• 80

  Chapter 9 Adding or Replacing Switch Components

  • 80

    Protect the Switch and Components From Damage Caused By ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
  • 81

    Adding or Replacing Switch Modules with Controlled Shutdown or Hot Swap Methods
    • 81

      Using Controlled Shut Down to Add or Replace Line Modules
    • 81

      Adding a Line Module to an Empty, Unconfigured Slot
    • 81

      Replacing a Line Module with Another of the Same Type
    • 82

      Replacing a Line Module with Another of a Different Type
  • 82

    Removing or Replacing a Standby Management Module
  • 84

    Removing or Replacing an Active Management Module
  • 85

    Removing or Replacing a Line Module
  • 87

    Replacing a Fan Tray
    • 88

      Removing the Fan Tray
    • 89

      Installing the Replacement Fan Tray

• 91

  Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

  • 91

    Protect the Switch and Components From Damage Caused By ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)
  • 92

    Basic Troubleshooting Tips
  • 92

    Functions of the Management Module Reset Button

• 94

  Chapter 11 Specifications

  • 94

    PSU Output Ratings
  • 94

    System Power Consumption
  • 96

    Aruba 6400 Switch Acoustics Information
  • 97

    Aruba 6400 Product Weights
  • 98

    Product Dimensions

• 99

  Chapter 12 Safety and Regulatory Information

  • 99

    Environmental, Safety, and Electrical Information

• 101

  Chapter 13 Websites

• 102

  Chapter 14 Support and Other Resources

  • 102

    Accessing Aruba Support
  • 102

    Accessing Updates
  • 103

    Warranty Information
  • 103

    Regulatory Information
  • 103

    Documentation Feedback