Allied Telesis AT-9812T User manual

AT-9800 SERIES
QUICK INSTALL GUIDE

AT-9800 Series Quick Install Guide
Document Number C613-04038-01 REV D.
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Models Covered By This Guide
This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following models:
■AT-9812T
■AT-9812TF
■AT-9816GB
■AT-9816GF
Quick Install Guide updates can be downloaded from
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at9800/.
Package Contents
The following items are included with each AT-9800 Series switch. Contact
your sales representative if any items are damaged or missing.
■One AT-9800 Series switch
■One AC power cord (for AC models)
■One serial cable for connecting the switch to a terminal or PC
■One 19 inch rack-mount kit
■One AT-9800 Series Quick Install Guide
■One Safety and Statutory Information booklet
■One AT-9800 Series Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which includes
the complete AT-9800 Series Document Set and utilities)
■One warranty card
CAM
AT-9800 Series
Printed Acrobat PDF Website
Documentation Roadmap
AT-9800 Series Safety and Statutory Information Booklet
AT-9800 Series Software Reference
AT-9800 Series Hardware Reference
General Customer Support
Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz for
the latest documentation, FAQs,
and support information.
AT-9800 Series Quick Install Guide
CAM Quick Install guide
AT-RPS9000 Quick Install Guide
AT-RPS9000 Safety and Statutory Information Booklet

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Selecting a Site
The switch can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack or on a level surface such
as a desktop or bench. When installing the switch, choose a site that:
■Allows adequate airflow around the switch and its vents
■Is free of dust and moisture
■Will maintain an ambient temperature range of 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F) and
a humidity range of 5 to 95% non-condensing.
■Has a reliable and earthed (grounded) power supply circuit, preferably
dedicated and filtered.
■Does not expose cabling to sources of electrical noise, such as radios,
transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines, electric motors, and
fluorescent fixtures
■Allows easy access to the switch’s power and cable connections
■Will allow all related network devices to be connected to the switch
without exceeding maximum cable length limitations. See the AT-9800
Series Hardware Reference for cable length specifications
Installing the Switch
This equipment must be earthed.
Follow these steps to install the switch:
1. Read the safety information
For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A
copy of this booklet is supplied with each switch, and can also be found on
the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM or at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/
support/at9800/.
2. Gather the tools and equipment you will need
If installing a DC version of the switch, you will need a DC power source,
DC supply cable, and ring connectors (see step 8).
If the switch is to be connected to a redundant power supply, you will need
a redundant power supply unit and cable (see step 10).
3. Choose a suitable site for the switch
Either a flat surface or 19 inch rack.
4. Unpack the switch
Verify the package contents. If any items are damaged or missing, contact
your sales representative.

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5. Install CAM (Optional)
If you purchased a Content Addressable Memory (CAM) module, install it
now by following the instructions in the CAM Quick Install Guide.
The CAM Quick Install Guide can be found on the AT-9800 Series
Documentation and Tools CD-ROM, or can be downloaded from
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at9800/.
6. Place the switch in its operating location
If installing the switch in a rack:
• Remove the rubber feet
• Attach the rack-mounting brackets
• Mount the switch in the rack
7. Apply AC power to the switch (for AC models)
Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the switch’s rear
panel. The Fault LED should flash for approximately 10 seconds as the
switch runs internal tests.
If the LED continues to flash or remains lit, refer to the AT-9800 Series
Hardware Reference for troubleshooting information.
Figure 1: AT-9816GF front panel and rear panel with AC power inlet.
8. Apply DC power to the switch (for DC models)
Read the Safety and Statutory Information booklet before connecting a DC
power supply. A copy of this booklet is included with each switch. It is also
included on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM, or can be
downloaded from www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at9800/.
CLASS 1
LASER
R.P.S.
INPUT
AC SUPPLY DATA
100-120/200-240
~
HZ
50/60
AMPS
4/2
Input Vdc
+3.3
+5
+12
A Max
13
8
1
COMPACT FLASH
ACTIVITY
AC Power AT-RPS8000 RPS Connector Compact FLASH
STATUS
RESET
FAULT
PWR
RPS
1
9
2
10
3
11
4
12
5
13
6
14
7
15
8
16
12345678
9 10111213141516
RS-232
TERMINAL PORT
L/A
GBIC
L/A
GBIC
ASYN0
1000BASE-X GBIC
AT-9816GF
Multi-Layer Gigabit Switch
PORT ACTIVITY
L/A
LINK / FULL DUP ACTIVITY
LINK / HALF DUP ACTIVITY
L/A
L/A
ENABLED DISABLED FAULT
GBIC
L/A
L/A
GBIC

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Only trained and qualified personnel should connect a DC power supply. Due
to exposed terminals, DC powered switches should only be installed in
Restricted Access Areas.
DC supply cable specifications (one cable is required for each PSU):
• Number of wires (cores): 3
• Minimum size: 2.1mm2(14 AWG)
• Minimum cable rating: 600V, 90 degrees Celsius
DC power supply specifications:
• 48 V DC (36-60 VDC is acceptable)
• Either positive grounded or negative grounded
Circuit protection:
• Use a 10 Amp circuit breaker
To connect each DC supply:
Ensure the supply cable is not live.
a) Ensure that the supply cable is not live.
b) Strip the supply cable wires to expose 8mm (0.31in) of bare conductor
c) At the switch, connect the ground wire to the ground terminal. (The
terminals can be identified by the diagram on the switch’s rear panel.)
Tighten the terminal to between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.055 pound force
per foot).
d) At the switch, connect the positive feed to the + (positive) terminal and
the negative feed to the - (negative) terminal. Tighten the terminal to
between 0.6 and 0.8 Nm (0.041 to 0.055 pound force per foot).
e) Ensure that there are no exposed conductor strands.
f) Secure the supply cable (to the rack framework or similar object) so that
the connections are isolated from any forces applied to the cable.
g) Ensure that the circuit breaker is in the OFF position.
h) Connect the supply cable wires to the circuit breaker.
i) Energise the circuit breaker.
The Fault LED should flash for approximately 10 seconds as the switch
runs internal tests. If the LED continues to flash or remains lit, refer to the
AT-9800 Series Hardware Reference for troubleshooting information.
9. Check that the Power LED on the switch’s front panel lights green
If the LED fails to light, refer to the AT-9800 Series Hardware Reference for
troubleshooting information.
10. Connect the Redundant Power Supply (Optional)
AT-9800 Series switches have a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) connector
on their rear panel.

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AT-9812TF and AT-9816GF models can be used with AT-RPS8000 RPS
systems, while AT-9812T and AT-9816GB models can be used with
AT-RPS9000 systems.
RPS systems can be purchased separately, contact your authorised Allied
Telesyn distributor or reseller for more information.
11. Install GBICs
Any combination of copper and fibre GBICs can be installed in the
following AT-9800 Series switches:
• AT-9812T
• AT-9812TF
• AT-9816GB
For the AT-9816GF, up to fourteen 1000BASE-T GBICs can be installed. The
actual number depends on the number of fibre GBICs also installed.
Table 1 on page -7 lists the number of 1000BASE-T GBICs that can be
installed in the AT-9816GF for various copper/fibre combinations.
Slide the GBICs into the GBIC slots. Press each GBIC firmly into place.
A range of GBICs have been tested and approved for use with AT-9800 Series switches,
contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller for more information, or
visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/at9800.
RX and TX terminal locations on SC fibre GBIC ports are the reverse of RX and TX
terminal locations on fixed SC fibre ports. When looking at an SC fibre GBIC from the
front, the RX terminal is on the left and the TX terminal is on the right.
12. Connect the data cables
Table 1: GBIC configurations for the AT-9816GF.
Number of fibre GBICs installed Maximum number of 1000BASE-T GBICs that
can be installed
014
1 13
2 12
311
4 or 5 10
69
78
87
10 or 11 5
12 4
13 3
14 2
15 1
16 0

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Make sure each cable connection is secure. The switch will now perform
basic Layer 2 switching functions.
Configuring the Switch
Some configuration is necessary if you wish to enable the switch’s advanced
switching capabilities. The switch can be configured via the Command Line
Interface (CLI) or Graphical User Interface (GUI).
Using the CLI to configure a switch
1. Connect a terminal or PC to RS-232 (ASYN0)
Using the supplied RS-232 DB9 straight-through cable, connect your
terminal or PC to the RS-232 Terminal Port on the switch’s front panel.
2. Set the communication parameters
Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation
program to:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
•Parity:None
•Stopbits:1
• Flow control: Hardware
3. Check the power supply
Ensure that the On/Off switch (AC models) or Run/Standby switch (DC
models) is in the On or Run position and that the switch is receiving power
(Power LED lights green).
4. Log in
After the switch has booted, the log in prompt appears. If the log in prompt
doesn’t appear, press [Enter] two or three times.
When the switch boots for the first time it automatically creates an account
with manager privileges. The account has the log in name “manager” and
the password is “friend”.
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.
Login: manager
Password: friend
The switch’s command prompt appears and you can now configure the
switch using the command line interface.
Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account with
the default password is a serious security risk. Make sure you remember the
new password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost.
Use the following command to change the account password:
set password

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5. Load help files
To access help, enter:
set help=help-filename
where help-filename is the name of a help file stored in flash.
To see a list of files stored in flash, enter:
show file
Help files have an HLP extension.
To display a list of help topics, enter:
help
To display help on a specific topic, enter:
help topic
Alternatively, type a question mark (?) at the end of a partially completed
command to see a list of valid options.
See the AT-9800 Series Software Reference for more information on
configuring the switch.
Using the GUI to configure a switch
The GUI can be accessed through the switch’s default VLAN (VLAN1). To
set-up the GUI the first time it is used, you must first access the CLI.
1. Access the CLI
Follow the instructions in the previous “Using the CLI to configure a
switch” section.
2. Enable IP
At the CLI, enter the command:
ENABLE IP
3. Assign an IP address to VLAN1
Assign the VLAN1 interface an IP address in the required subnet, using the
command:
ADD IP INTERFACE=vlan1 IP=ipaddress MASK=mask
4. Define a route (if required)
If the PC from which you will access the GUI is on a different subnet to the
switch, add a route from the PC to the switch. Enter:
ADD IP ROUTE=PC-ipaddress INTERFACE=vlan1
NEXTHOP=switch-ipaddress
5. Connect the PC to a switch port
The PC can be connected directly, or through a LAN.
The PC should be running Internet Explorer 5.xor Netscape 6.2.2, with
JavaScript enabled. A copy of Internet Explorer can be found on the
Documentation and Tools CD-ROM that is bundled with your switch.
If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to
bypass the proxy for the IP address you just assigned to the VLAN1
interface.
Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface.

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6. Log in
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.
User Name: manager
Password: friend
The system status page appears and you can now use the GUI to configure
the switch.
To ensure configuration settings are saved correctly, use the GUI pages’ menus and
buttons to navigate, not your browser’s buttons.
As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possible.
To change the password, select Management > Users from the sidebar
menu. Select the Manager account and click Modify.
7. To access context-sensitive help
Click on the Help Button [Help] on each page.
System LEDs
Table 2: System LEDs for AT-9800 Series switches.
LED State Function
PWR
(Power)
Green The switch is receiving power
Fault Red The switch or management software is malfunctioning
1 Flash A switch fan has failed or is operating below the
recommended speed
2 Flashes If RPS monitoring is enabled, an RPS fan has failed or is
operating below the recommended speed
3 Flashes If an RPS is connected, the switch’s PSU (Power Supply
Unit) has failed
4 Flashes If RPS monitoring is enabled, the RPS PSU has failed
5 Flashes If RPS monitoring is enabled, an RPS is not connected or
is not operational
6 Flashes The switch’s temperature has exceeded the
recommended threshold
RPS (Redundant
Power Supply)
Green An RPS is connected to the switch and is receiving
power
CompactFlash
Activity
(Rear panel)
Green The compact flash memory is active. Do not eject the
flash memory module

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The AT-9800 Series Hardware Reference has further troubleshooting information,
including information on Switch Port LEDs.
Documentation and Tools CD-ROM
The Documentation and Tools CD-ROM bundled with each switch contains the
complete Documentation Set for AT-9800 Series switches and their expansion
options, as well as tools for managing the Switch. This includes:
■The AT-9800 Series Statutory and Safety Information booklet, which provides
safety and statutory information for the Switch and its expansion options.
■The AT-RPS9000 Series Statutory and Safety Information booklet, which
includes important safety information and statutory declarations for the
AT-RPS9000 chassis and AT-PWR9000 power unit.
■The AT-9800 Series Hardware Reference, which provides detailed
information on the hardware features of AT-9800 Series switches.
■This Quick Install Guide.
■The AT-RPS9000 Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure for
installing AT-RPS9000 chassis and AT-PWR9000 power units.
■The AT-9800 Series Software Reference, which provides detailed information
on configuring the Switch and its software.
■The CAM Quick Install Guide, which outlines the procedure for installing
Content Addressable Memory.
■AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases.
■Adobe Acrobat Reader, for viewing online documentation.
■Netscape Communicator.
■Microsoft Internet Explorer.