Aruba CX 10000 Series User manual

Aruba CX 10000 Distributed
Services Switch
Installation and Getting Started Guide
Published: December 2021
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Contents
Contents
Contents 3
About this document 5
Applicable products 5
Related publications 5
Introducing the Switches 6
Overview 6
Front of the switches 6
Network ports 7
Split mode (QSFP28) 7
Console port 7
Out-of-band management (OOBM) port 7
USB-A aux port 7
Chassis and port LEDs on the front of the switch 8
LED behavior 8
Switch product label 10
Back of the switch 11
Power supplies 11
Power supply information 12
Power supply status LED 12
Load sharing 13
Redundancy 13
Hot swapping 13
Fan trays 13
Fan tray status LED 15
Switch features 15
Installing the switch 17
Included parts 17
Parts not included 18
Installation procedures for 10000 switches 18
Installation precautions and guidelines 18
Grounding the Switch 19
Prepare the installation site 21
Install power supplies 21
Install fan trays 22
Power-on the switch and check LEDs 23
Power off the switch 23
Mount the switch 23
Two-post Rack Mount Option 24
Four-Post Rack Mount Option 26
Install Transceivers 29
Connect the Switch to a Power Source 31
Setup for Initial Configuration 31
Connect Network Cables 31
Using RJ-45 Out-of-band Management Port 32
Connecting Cables to Transceivers 32
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Initial Configuration with an Out-of-Band Serial Connection 33
Connect to Console Port 33
Console Cable Pinout 33
RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts 33
Replacing Components 35
Replacing a Power Supply 35
Replacing a Fan Tray 36
Troubleshooting 39
Basic Troubleshooting Tips 39
Diagnosing with the LEDs 39
LED Patterns for General Switch Troubleshooting 39
Diagnostic Tips 40
Hardware Diagnostic Tests 42
Testing the switch by resetting it 42
Checking the Switch LEDs 42
Checking Console Messages 43
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications 43
Testing End-to-End Networking Communications 43
Battery Statements: 43
Physical 45
MTBF 45
Electrical 45
Power Cords 45
Power Consumption 46
Environmental Specifications 46
Acoustics 47
Safety and Regulatory Information 47
Connectivity Standards 48
Cabling and Technology Information 51
Cabling Specifications 51
Technology Distance Specifications 52
Support and Other Resources 55
Accessing Aruba Support 55
Accessing Updates 55
Aruba Support Portal 55
My Networking 56
Warranty Information 56
Regulatory Information 56
Documentation Feedback 56

Chapter 1
About this document
About this document
This document is intended for network administrators and support personnel.
The display and command line illustrated in this document are examples and might not exactly match your
particular switch or environment.
The switch and accessory drawings in this document are for illustration only, and may not exactly match your
particular switch and accessory products.
Applicable products
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services Front-to-Back 6 Fans 2 Power Supplies Bundle (R8P13A)
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services Back-to-Front 6 Fans 2 Power Supplies Bundle (R8P14A)
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Port to Power (FB) AC Power Supply Unit (R8R51A)
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Power to Port (BF) AC Power Supply Unit (R8R52A)
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Port to Power (FB) Fan (R8R53A)
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Power to Port (BF) Fan (R8R54A)
nAruba CX 10000 1U 2 post Rack Mount Kit (R8R55A)
nAruba CX 10000 1U 4 post Rack Mount Kit (R8R56A)
Related publications
nStart Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 10000 Switches
nAOS-Switch and AOS-CX Transceiver Guide
nAOS-CX software manuals
To view and download these publications, visit the Aruba Support Portal at
https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Switches
Introducing the Switches
Aruba 10000 multiport switches are store-and-forward devices offering low latency for high-speed
networking with full network management capabilities.
This chapter describes these switches with the following information:
nFront of the switches:
oNetwork ports
oManagement ports
oChassis and Port LEDs
oLED behavior
oSwitch product label (Pull tab)
nBack of the switches:
oManagement ports
oPower supplies
oFan trays
nSwitch features
Overview
The Aruba CX 10000 Distributed Services Switch is a new category of switches, ideally suited for enterprise
data centers. The Aruba CX 10000 combines best-of-breed Aruba data center L2/L3 switching with the
industry's first hardware-accelerated programmable processor (Pensando DSM), delivering stateful
software-defined services inline with orders of magnitude scale and performance improvements over
traditional data center switches.
Front of the switches
Figure 1 Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services switches (R8P13A/R8P14A)
Part Number Description
R8P13A Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services Front-to-Back Bundle
R8P14A Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services Back-to-Front Bundle
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Network ports
Switch Model name SFP28 ports QSFP28 ports
R8P13A/R8P14A Aruba 10000 48Y6C 48 6
For supported transceivers, see the latest version of the Transceiver Guide.
Split mode (QSFP28)
QSFP ports on the Aruba 10000 switch series are capable of operating as:
n100G ports
n40G ports
nSplit into 4 individual 25G or 10G ports
Console port
Aruba 10000 switches include an RJ-45 serial console port on the front of the switch. This port is used to
connect a console to the switch by using an RJ-45 serial cable (not supplied). A DB9-to-RJ-45 console cable
can be ordered from HPE: JL448A, Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable.
The 10000 switches also include a USB-C console port on the rear of the switch. This port can be used to
connect a console to the switch by using a standard USB-C cable (not supplied). The USB-C port has
precedence for input. If both cables are plugged in, the console output is echoed to both the RJ-45 and the
USB-C ports, but the input is only accepted from the USB-C port.
nUse of the USB-C port may require the installation of a standard USB driver. New Windows installs include
the driver by default.
nUSB driver available from Aruba:
https://support.arubanetworks.com/ToolsResources/tabid/76/DMXModule/514/Default.aspx?EntryId=7512
For more information on the console connection, see Setup for Initial Configuration. The console can be a
PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
The Aruba CX mobile app and the Aruba USB Bluetooth adapter enable you to configure your switch from
your mobile device. For information about using the Aruba CX mobile app to configure the switch, see the
Fundamentals Guide for your switch and software release.
Out-of-band management (OOBM) port
This RJ-45 port is used to connect a dedicated management network to the switch. To use it, connect an RJ-
45 network cable to the management port to manage the switch through Telnet from a remote PC or a
UNIX workstation.
To use this port, the switch must have an IP address. IP settings can be configured through a console port
connection or automatically from a DHCP/Bootp server.
A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network
switches from a physically and logically separate management network.
For more information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.
USB-A aux port

The USB-A port is used for file management, downloading switch software or use of Aruba accessories. This
port uses a USB Type-A connector.
Chassis and port LEDs on the front of the switch
Figure 2 Chassis and Port LEDs for the Aruba Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Distributed Services switch
Label Description
1 48 SFP28 Ports
2 6 QSFP28 Ports
3 Health and UIDLEDs
4 1000/100/10 Mbps Out-of-Band-Management Port (labeled "Mgmt")
5 RJConsole Port (labeled "Console")
6 Port Status LEDs
LED behavior
LEDs Function Switch
Behavior LED State Meaning
SFP28 port indicator Displays
Link/Activity or
Mode information
for the port.
Startup OFF AOS-CX: No valid link
SVOS: Off
Normal OFF No valid link
Solid Green Valid link indication
Fault OFF No fault
FLASH Amber (Blinks
synchronously with
Global Status LED.)
Fault
QSFP port indicator
(In split mode)
Displays
Link/Activity or
Mode information
for the port.
Startup OFF AOS-CX: No valid link
SVOS: Off
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LEDs Function Switch
Behavior LED State Meaning
Normal OFF No valid link
Solid Green Valid link indication
Fault OFF No fault
FLASH Amber (Blinks
synchronously with
Global Status LED.)
Fault
Out-Of-Band-
Management
Link (left)
Displays Link
information for the
OOBM port.
Startup OFF No valid link (AOS-CX and
SVOS.)
Out-Of-Band-
Management Activity
(right)
Displays
Activityinformation
for the OOBM port
Startup OFF
Normal OFF No valid link
Solid Green Valid link indication
FLASH Full-Bright
Green
Global Status
Indicator
Displays overall
health status for
the unit.
Startup Solid Green AOS-CX loading
FLASH Green SVOS: Self test in progress
Normal ON Green AOS-CX: Self test PASS,
Fans and PSUs OK
FLASH Green SVOS: Self test in progress
Fault FLASH Amber AOS-CX: Fault (Indicates
Power supply, Fan tray or
Port fault by FLASHING
synchronously with faulted
device. Can also blink
alone to indicate thermal
or endurance issues. See
Event Logs for more detail
on all faults.)
SVOS: Self test failure
Unit
Identification/Locator
Customer
selectable through
CLI to help
ID/Locate unit.
Startup OFF -

LEDs Function Switch
Behavior LED State Meaning
Normal OFF (Unless
configured by user to
be ON Blue or FLASH
Blue.)
-
ON Blue User configured to be ON
FLASH Blue User configured to FLASH
Back Status Indicator Indicates status of
modular
assemblies on the
back of the switch
(Power supplies
and Fan trays).
Startup OFF -
Normal ON Green -
Fault FLASH Amber (Blinks
synchronously with
Global Status LED.)
PSU or Fan fault
Switch product label
The switch product label is an Aruba Orange-colored tab on the bottom right side of the switch front panel.
Pull the tab out to view the product label information.
The product label information includes the part number, model number, serial number, and MAC address.
The information and bar codes are duplicated on the top and bottom of the product label tab.
Figure 3 Aruba 10000 switch product label (pull tab)
Label Description
1 Country of origin and Serial number
2 Part number, Serial number and MAC address
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Back of the switch
The back of 10000 switches include two power supply units and six fan trays.
Figure 4 Back of the Aruba 10000 switch (R8P13A/R8P14A)
Label Description
1 PS1
2 AC Inlet C14 Sockets
3 Fan Trays (1-6)
4 USB-C Serial Console Port
5 USB2.0 Type-A Port (Labeled "Aux)
6 PSStatus LEDs
7 Fan Status LEDs
8 Health and UID(locator)LEDs
Power supplies
The Aruba 10000 switch does not have a power switch; it is powered on when at least one installed power
supply is connected to an active AC power source. The power supplies automatically adjust to any voltage
between 100-127 and 200-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. There are no voltage range settings required.
Never insert or remove a power supply while the power cord is connected. Verify that cord has been disconnected
from the power supply before installation or removal.
The Aruba 10000 switch power supplies adapt electrical power for use with the switch. The chassis has two
slots that can hold individual power supplies to support load sharing, redundancy, and fault tolerance. Two
800W color coded power supplies are available for use with Aruba 10000 switches. A red release latch
indicates an Port-to-Power cooling air flow. A blue release latch indicates a Power-to-Port cooling air flow.
System airflow direction (Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port) is configured automatically at system initialization and
cannot be reconfigured by the user. System airflow direction is determined by the power supply type installed in
PS1 at initialization time (or PS2 if PS1 is absent or faulted). Any Fan tray or Power supply of conflicting airflow type
will be disabled by the system. Ensure only matching fan trays and power supplies are used at any given runtime.

Figure 5 Aruba 10000 power supplies (R8R51A/R8R52A)
Label Description
1 Release Latch
2 Pull Handle
The Aruba 10000 switch is shipped with two hot-swappable, field-replaceable, AC power supplies. Each
power supply has a country-specific power cord for connection to an AC power outlet. The switch can
operate with one active power supply.
Power supply information
For indoor use only. The switch, AC power cord and all connected cables are not designed for outdoor use.
During installation, ensure that AC power is NOT connected to the power supply being installed.
Shock hazard. To completely remove power from the switch, disconnect all power cords.
For important safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for
Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at http://www.hpe.com/support/Safety-
Compliance-EnterpriseProducts
Brazil Statement Este equipamento deve ser conectado obrigatoriamente em tomada de rede de
energia elétrica que possua aterramento (três pinos), conforme a Norma NBR ABNT
5410, visando a segurança dos usuários contra choques elétricos.)
Power supply status LED
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Chassis LEDs Function State Meaning
Status LED Displays power
supply status
ON green The power supply is operating normally.
OFF The power supply is not providing its 12V
output, unpowered, disabed or in failure
mode.
Load sharing
Load sharing occurs when two power supplies are installed in the switch and turned on. Load sharing
divides the total power load of the switch among both power supplies.
Redundancy
With power redundancy, the Aruba 10000 switch can continue normal operation even when one power
supply fails or is powered off. When two power supplies are installed, if one becomes unavailable (fails, is
powered off or removed) the remaining power supply provides full power for the device.
Even though the switch will run with one power supply removed, for thermal integrity reasons it is highly
recommended to not remove a failed power supply, until the replacement can be installed.
Hot swapping
Hot swapping allows you to replace one failed power supply while the other provides full power. This makes
it unnecessary to shut down the switch during the replacement procedure.
If both power supplies are faulted, missing and/or use misconfigured airflow direction, the system will shut down
for five minutes due to insufficient cooling.
Never insert or remove a power supply while the power cord is connected. Verify that the cord has been
disconnected from the power supply before installation or removal.
Fan trays
The Aruba 10000 switch is equipped with six field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays. Each fan tray
features individual fans that pull air through the chassis from Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port.
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Port to Power (FB) Fan: R8R53A
nAruba CX 10000-48Y6C Power to Port (BF) Fan: R8R54A
In the event of missing fan trays, misconfigured airflow direction, and/or faulted fans, the switch will try to
maintain adequate cooling by increasing fan speeds and/or disabling misconfigured devices. If adequate cooling
cannot be maintained, the switch will power off for five minutes before rebooting and assessing cooling
capabilities.

Fan trays and power supplies installed in an 10000 switch must have the same cooling air flow direction (port-to-
power or power-to-port). Air flow direction in an 10000 switch is not controlled by software. To change the air flow
direction, replace the power supplies and fan trays with power and fan tray units supporting the air flow direction
you require.
A minimum of five working fan trays are required for operation. The system will automatically shutdown if
overheating is detected. If fewer than six working fan trays are detected, the Global status, Rear status and
corresponding Fan tray LEDs will FLASH amber.
If one fan tray is missing for more than three minutes the system will shutdown. If two or more fan trays are
missing, the system will shutdown for five minutes and then reboot to reassess cooling capabilities.
System airflow direction (Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port) is configured automatically at system initialization and
cannot be reconfigured by the user. System airflow direction is determined by the power supply type installed in
PS1 at initialization time (or PS2 if PS1 is absent or faulted). Any Fan tray or Power supply of conflicting airflow type
will be disabled by the system. Ensure only matching Fan trays and Power supplies are used at any given runtime.
Fan trays are color-coded for Port-to-Power or Power-to-Port cooling airflow.
nRed release latch indicates Port-to-Power airflow.
nBlue release latch indicates Power-to-Port airflow.
Fan tray Color code
Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Port to Power(FB) Fan
(R8R53A)
Red
Aruba CX 10000-48Y6C Power to Port(BF) Fan
(R8R54A)
Blue
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Figure 6 Aruba 10000 fan trays (R8R53A/R8R54A)
Label Description
1 Pull Handle
2 Release Latch
The switch can tolerate the failure of a single fan tray while maintaining a safe operating temperature. The
switch may continue to operate with one failed fan tray. If the switch reaches an overtemp condition, the
switch will shut down. For best operation, the failed fan tray should be replaced as soon as possible.
If one fan tray has failed, the Global status, Back status and failed Fan tray LED will FLASH amber.
If multiple Fan trays have failed, the switch will power off and reboot in 5 minutes to reassess cooling
capabilities.
The Aruba 10000 switch is not compatible with fan trays from other Aruba hardware platforms.
Fan tray status LED
Fan tray LED Function State Meaning
Status LED To display fan tray status. ON green The fan tray is
operating normally
FLASH amber (OS-CX) The fan tray has been disabled by
the system due to a failed fan,
insertion of an illegal fan tray or
other fault. (All fault events that
occur in OS-CX will correspond to a
warning available in the Event Log.)
Use the show environment fan command for fan tray status information. (See the Fundamentals Guide
for your switch.)
Switch features

The features of the 10000 switches include:
nCombinations of QSFP28, SFP28, and SFP28 ports.
oFor a secure environment, all ports are disabled by default.
nDual power supplies: Adding a second power supply provides redundant system power. If one of the
power supplies fails, the second power supply continues to provide the power necessary to keep the
switch running.
nEasy management of the switch through several available interfaces:
oCommand line interface: A full featured, easy to use, VT-100 terminal interface for out-of-band
switch management.
oWeb browser interface: An easy to use built-in graphical interface that can be accessed from
common web browsers.
nSupport for up to 4094 IEEE 802.1Q-compliant VLANs so you can divide the attached end nodes into
logical groupings that fit your business needs.
nSupport for many advanced features to enhance network performance: For a description, see the OS-CX
guides for your switch.
nAbility to update the switch software. To download product updates, go to the Aruba Support Portal.
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Chapter 2
Installing the switch
Installing the switch
The following sections show how to install the switch. For mounting options, see Mount the switch or
contact your Aruba representative or Aruba authorized reseller.
Included parts
The 10000 switch is shipped with the following components:
nDocumentation kit
nUSB Bluetooth adapter: Enables you to configure your switch from a mobile device. Requires the Aruba
CX Mobile App. For information about using the Aruba CX mobile app to configure the switch, see the
Fundamentals Guide for your switch and software release.
USB Bluetooth adapter is attached to a card in the documentation kit.
nPower cord: The following (part number or J-number/SKU) are orderable through Aruba purchasing. Two
power cords required per switch.
Argentina 8121-0729 J9891A Israel 8121-1004
J9899A
Australia/New Zealand 8121-0837 J9883A Japan 8121-1143
J9893A
Brazil 8121-1071 J9894A Switzerland 8121-0738
J9898A
Chile 8121-0735 J9886A South Africa 8121-0737
J9897A
China 8121-0943 J9890A Taiwan 8121-0964
J9887A
Continental Europe/South Korea 8121-0731 J9885A Philippines/Thailand 8121-0734
J9895A
Denmark 8121-0733 J9888A UK/Hong
Kong/Singapore/Malaysia
8121-0739
J9884A
India 8121-0564 J9892A US/Canada/Mexico 8121-1141
J9896A
NA Hi-Voltage (non-locking) C13 to
NEMA 6-20
8120-3996 J9936A PDU NA/Japan/TW/Rest
of World
142263-001
JL697A
PDU India-only P09371-001 JL671A
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Parts not included
If you have not already done so, order an Aruba rack mount kit for use with your 10000 switch.
Rack mounting your Aruba 10000 switch is supported using these rack mount kits:
nAruba CX 10000 1U 4 post Rack Mount Kit (R8R56A)
A DB9-to-RJ-45 console cable can be ordered from HPE: JL448A, Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable.
Installation procedures for 10000 switches
1. Prepare the installation site
2. Install power supplies
3. Install fan trays
4. Power-on the switch and check LEDs
5. Power off the switch
6. Mount the switch
7. Install Transceivers (optional)
8. Connect the Switch to a Power Source
9. Setup for Initial Configuration
Installation precautions and guidelines
To help avoid personal injury or product damage when installing your switch, read the following installation
precautions and guidelines.
nDo not mount the switch on a wall, under a table, or under any other horizontal surface.
nMount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Put the heaviest devices at the bottom and
progressively lighter devices positioned higher.
nTo prevent the rack or cabinet from becoming unstable and/or falling over, ensure that it is adequately secured.
nThe switch may use more than one power supply cable. To fully power down the switch, you must disconnect all
power supply cables from the switch.

nDo not ship any switch in a rack without checking for restrictions in the latest Installation and Getting Started
Guide. Otherwise, you may void the switch warranty.
nEnsure the power source circuits are properly grounded. Then connect the switch to the power source by using
the power cord supplied with the switch. For more information on power cords, see Power Cords.
nWhen installing the switch, the AC outlet should be near the switch and be easily accessible in case the switch
must be powered off.
nEnsure that the power cord and network cables at the switch mounting location do not create a tripping hazard.
nDo not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient temperature exceeds its specification.
See the environmental operating temperature information in the Environmental Specifications section of this
guide.
nEnsure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine
the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere ratings of all devices installed on the same
circuit as the switch. Then compare the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings
for a device are usually printed near the device AC power connectors.
nDo not block any ventilation openings on the front or rear of the switch.
nLeave a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) for cooling at the front and back of the switch. For the air flow direction,
see the Fan trays section of this guide.
nIf a power supply must be removed and reinstalled, wait at least 5 seconds before reinstallation. Otherwise,
damage to the switch may occur. The power supply needs this time to bleed off any retained power.
nThe switch port side transceiver slots support SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+ and QSFP28 transceivers.
nFor more information, see the latest version this guide and the Transceiver Guide.
Grounding the Switch
Read the following grounding guidelines prior to instaling your switch.
nThs equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence
of suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if
you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
nWhen installing or replacing the unit, the ground must always be made first and disconnected last.
nThis equipment is intended to be grounded to comply with emission and immunity requirements. Ensure that
the switch functional ground lug is connected to earth ground during normal use.
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nTo make sure that the equipment is reliably connectd to earth ground, follow the grounding procedure
instructions and use a UL-listed ring terminal lug suitable for 10-to-8 AWGwire.
nUse at least a 10 AWG (5.26 mm2)conductor to connect to the external grounding screw.
To ground the switch:
1. Locate the ground lug.
nR8P13A
nR8P14A
2. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the ground screw (M5) from the switch.Save the screws for later
use.
3. Crimp and strip 7mm of the grounding wire.
4. Insert the grounding wire into the ring terminal lug, then crimp the terminal to the wire.
5. Slide the ground screw through the terminal.