Edge-Core AS4600-54T User manual

Installation Guide
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AS4600-54T
48 GE port with 4*10G SFP+
with 2 Expansion Slots
Data Center Switch

Installation Guide
AS4600-54T
48 GE port with 4*10G SFP+ with 2 Expansion Slots Data Center Switch
with 48 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) Ports,
4 10GBASE SFP+ Ports,
2 Slots for Optional Single-Port 40GBASE QSFP+ Modules
2 Power Supply Units,
and 2 Fan Trays (F2B or B2F Airflow)
AS4600-54T
E122013-AP-R01
150200000566A

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How to Use This Guide
This guide includes detailed information on the switch hardware, including
network ports, power, cabling requirements, as well as plug-in modules and
transceivers. This guide also provides general installation guidelines and
recommended procedures. To deploy this switch effectively and ensure trouble-
free operation, you should first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you
are familiar with all its hardware components.
Who Should Read This
Guide?
This guide is for network administrators and support personnel that install, operate,
and maintain network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge
of LANs (Local Area Networks) and can be read by those that are new to network
equipment, or those with more experience.
How This Guide is
Organized
The organization of this guide is based on the switch’s main hardware components.
Each chapter includes information about a specific component with relevant
specifications and installation procedures. A switch overview section is also
provided.
For Users New to Switches —If you are new to network switches, it is
recommended that you first read all chapters in this guide before installing the
switch.
For Experienced Users —If you are already familiar with installing and operating
network switches, the Switch Description and Installation Overview chapters
provide you with enough information to install the switch. Other chapters can be
left for reference, when needed.
The guide includes these chapters:
◆Chapter 1 - Switch Description—Includes a switch overview, key component
identification, key technical specifications, and switch deployment information.
◆Chapter 2 - Installation Overview—Includes details of the package contents
and an outline of switch installation tasks.
◆Chapter 3 - Switch Chassis—Includes switch chassis rack installaion, and system
cooling requirements.
◆Chapter 4 - Power and Grounding—Includes information on AC power supply
unit installation, switch grounding, and powering on the switch.

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◆Chapter 5 - Port Connections—Includes information on network interfaces,
installing optional transceivers, and cabling specifications.
◆Chapter 6 - Switch Management—Connecting to the switch for management,
and information on the system status LEDs.
◆Appendix A - Troubleshooting—Information for troubleshooting switch
installation and operation.
Related
Documentation
This guide focuses on switch hardware and installation, it does not cover software
configuration of the switch. For specific information on how to operate and use the
management functions of the switch, see the following guides:
CLI Command Reference
Administrator’s Guide
For all safety information and regulatory statements, see the following document:
Quick Start Guide
Safety and Regulatory Information
Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features
or instructions.
Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage
the system or equipment.
Warning: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause personal injury.
Revision History This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.
December 2013 Revision
This is the first revision of this guide.

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Contents
How to Use This Guide 3
Contents 5
Figures 7
Tables 9
1 Switch Description 10
Overview 10
Key Hardware Components 11
Key Technical Specifications 13
Data Center Deployment 14
Rack Cooling 15
2 Installation Overview 17
Package Contents 17
Switch Installation Tasks 17
3 Switch Chassis 24
General Installation Guidelines 24
How to Install the Switch in a Rack 25
Rack-Mounting Items 25
Rack-Mount Procedure 25
Switch Cooling Requirements 27
Rack Cooling 28
Fan Trays 28
How to Replace a Fan Tray 29
Optional Expansion Module 30
How to Install an Optional Expansion Module 30
4 Power and Grounding 32
Power Supply Units 32

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Grounding the Chassis 34
How to Connect to AC Power 35
5 Port Connections 37
Cable Labeling and Connection Records 38
Understanding the Port Status LEDs 39
How to Install an SFP/SFP+/QSFP+ Transceiver 40
How to Connect to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports 41
Copper Cabling Guidelines 42
10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments 42
1000BASE-T Pin Assignments 43
Connection Procedure 44
How to Connect to SFP/SFP+ Fiber Optic Ports 44
Connection Procedure 45
How to Connect to QSFP+ Fiber Optic Ports 47
Connection Procedure 47
DAC Connections 49
Making DAC Connections 49
6 Switch Management 51
Understanding the System Status LEDs 52
How to Connect to the Console Port 53
How to Connect to the Mgmt Port 55
A Troubleshooting 56
Diagnosing LED Indicators 56
System Self-Diagnostic Test Failure 56
Power and Cooling Problems 57
Installation 57
In-Band Access 57
Index 58

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Figures
Figure 1: Front Panel 11
Figure 2: Rear Panel 12
Figure 3: Cloud Data Center Deployment 14
Figure 4: Converged Ethernet Data Center Deployment 15
Figure 5: F2B Airflow Cooling 16
Figure 6: B2F Airflow Cooling 16
Figure 7: Installing the Switch in a Rack 18
Figure 8: Grounding Terminal 19
Figure 9: Connecting AC Power 20
Figure 10: System LEDs 21
Figure 11: Console Port 21
Figure 12: Making a Connection to an SFP+ Port 22
Figure 13: Making a Connection to an QSFP+ Port 23
Figure 14: Attaching the Brackets 26
Figure 15: Installing the Switch in a Rack 26
Figure 16: Switch Cooling 27
Figure 17: Fan Tray 29
Figure 18: Expansion Modules 30
Figure 19: Installing an Optional Module 31
Figure 20: AC Power Supply Unit 33
Figure 21: Grounding Terminal 34
Figure 22: AC PSU and Power Socket 35
Figure 23: Port Status LEDs 39
Figure 24: RJ-45 Connector 42
Figure 25: Making Twisted-Pair Connections 44
Figure 26: Making Connections to an SFP+ Transceiver 46
Figure 27: Connecting to a QSFP+ Transceiver 48
Figure 28: Making DAC Connections (10G) 50
Figure 29: Making DAC Connections (40G) 50

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Figure 30: System Status LEDs 52
Figure 31: Console Port 53
Figure 32: Console Port Connection 54
Figure 33: Management Port 55

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Tables
Table 1: Key Technical Specifications 13
Table 2: AC Power Supply Unit Specifications 33
Table 3: Power Supply Unit LED 33
Table 4: Port Status LEDs 39
Table 5: Maximum Twisted-Pair Copper Cable Lengths 41
Table 6: 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts 43
Table 7: 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts 43
Table 8: Maximum 10 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths 44
Table 9: Maximum Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths 45
Table 10: Maximum 40 Gigabit Ethernet Fiber Cable Lengths 47
Table 11: Maximum 10GBASE-CR 10 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths 49
Table 12: Maximum 40GBASE-CR4 40 Gigabit Ethernet Cable Lengths 49
Table 13: System Status LEDs 52
Table 14: Console Cable Wiring 53
Table 15: Troubleshooting Chart 56

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1Switch Description
This chapter includes these sections:
◆“Overview” on page 10
◆“Key Technical Specifications” on page 13
◆“Data Center Deployment” on page 14
Overview
Thank you for choosing the AS4600-54T switch system. This switch is built with
leading-edge technology to deliver reliable high-performance connectivity for
your data network.
The AS4600-54T switch is a high-performance top-of-rack switch, designed for data
center operating environments. The switch provides 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45
ports, four 10 Gigabit Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) ports, and two
expansion slots for optional single-port 40G Quad-SFP+ (QSFP+) modules. The
switch can also be configured with two hot-swappable power supply units (PSUs)
that operate in a dual load-sharing mode.
The switch supports a full set of Layer 2 switching, data center bridging, and Layer 3
routing features. The switch can be deployed as a top-of-rack (TOR) or distributed
spine switch to form a network fabric that can reduce infrastructure expenses and
power consumption in the data center. This network fabric can be used to
interconnect tens of thousands of servers delivering cloud computing services.
The switch further offers an option of front-to-back (F2B) or back-to-front (B2F)
airflow cooling for rack deployment with either blade servers or other switches,
allowing cool aisles to be maintained without creating “hot loops.”

Chapter 1 | Switch Description
Overview
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Key Hardware
Components
The switch consists of several key hardware components. This manual describes
each specific component, or related components, together with their installation
requirements and procedures in each chapter. To understand each component in
detail, refer to the relevant section.
Figure 1: Front Panel
10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ports
The switch contains 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports that support Gigabit
Ethernet copper links to other devices. For more information, see “How to Connect
to Twisted-Pair Copper Ports” on page 41.
10G SFP+ Slots
The switch contains four Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) transceiver slots
that operate up to 10 Gbps full duplex. For more information, see “How to Connect
to SFP/SFP+ Fiber Optic Ports” on page 44.
System LEDs
For information on system status LED indicators, see “Understanding the System
Status LEDs” on page 52.
Port LEDs
For information on port status LED indicators, see “Understanding the Port Status
LEDs” on page 39.
10/100/1000BASE-T Port LEDs System LEDs
Out-of-Band Management Port 10G SFP+ Slot LEDs
RS-232 Console Port 10G SFP+ Slots
USB Port 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ports
5
6
7
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1234
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Overview
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Console Port
The RJ-45 connector on the front panel labeled “Console” provides an out-of-band
serial connection to a terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software. The
port can be used for performing switch monitoring and configuration. For more
information, see “How to Connect to the Console Port” on page 53.
Management Port
The RJ-45 connector on the front panel labeled “Mgmt” provides an out-of-band
Ethernet connection to a management PC. The port can be used exclusively for
performing switch monitoring and configuration. For more information, see “How
to Connect to the Mgmt Port” on page 55.
USB Port
A single USB port is provided on the switch front panel. This port is non-functional.
It is reserved for future use.
Figure 2: Rear Panel
Fan Trays
The dual fan trays provide air cooling for the switch system. For more information,
see “Switch Cooling Requirements” on page 27.
Fan Tray 1 Power Supply Unit 2
Fan Tray 2 40G QSFP+ Slot 1 (Optional)
Grounding Terminal 40G QSFP+ Slot 2 (Optional)
Power Supply Unit 1
1
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Key Technical Specifications
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40G QSFP+ Slots (Optional)
The switch contains four Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+)
transceiver slots that operate up to 40 Gbps full duplex. For more information, see
“How to Connect to QSFP+ Fiber Optic Ports” on page 47.
Power Supply Units
The switch supports dual hot-swappable AC power supply units (PSUs). You can
install up to two PSUs with matching airflow direction in the switch. For more
information on the switch power supplies, how to install them, and how to power-
on the switch, see “Power Supply Units” on page 32.
Grounding Terminal
The switch includes a grounding terminal that must be connected to a ground
source that provides local earth potential. For more information, see “Ground the
Switch” on page 19.
Key Technical Specifications
The following table contains key system specifications for the switch.
Table 1: Key Technical Specifications
Item Specification
Ports 48 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports
4 10 Gbps SFP+ transceiver slots
1 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Management port
2 expansion slots for single-port 40 Gbps QSFP+ modules
Network Interface Ports 1~48
◆10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45 connector
Ports 49~52
◆10 Gbps SFP+ transceivers: 10GBASE-CR, 10GBASE-SR
◆1 Gbps SFP transceivers: 1000BASE-SX, 1000BASE-LX
Management port
◆10/100/1000BASE-T, RJ-45 connector
Buffer Architecture 4 MB packet buffer
MAC Address Entries 64K
Aggregate Bandwidth 180 Gbps
LEDs System: Diag (Diagnostic), Pwr 1, Pwr 2 (Power), Fan 1, Fan 2, M1, M2
Ports 1~52: Status (link, activity, speed)
Power Supply Unit 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, auto-sensing; hot pluggable
Power Consumption 130 Watts maximum
Weight 8.5 kg (18.74 lb), with two installed power supply modules (no 40G
modules)
Size W x D x H: 440 x 280 x 44 mm (17.32 x 11.02 x 1.73 inches)

Chapter 1 | Switch Description
Data Center Deployment
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Data Center Deployment
The switch is designed for high-availability data center environments with a high
port density. The switch includes redundant, hot-swappable, load-sharing AC PSUs,
two hot-swappable fan trays where the direction of the cooling airflow can be set
to either port-to-power or power-to-port options. Meeting the network scaling
requirements of enterprise and cloud data centers, the switch can be deployed as a
top-of-rack switch or as part of a distributed spine network, providing full line-rate
switching at Layer 2 or Layer 3 across all ports.
Figure 3: Cloud Data Center Deployment
Temperature Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Storage: -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F)
Humidity Operating: 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Out-of-Band Management RS-232 RJ-45 console port
Ethernet RJ-45 Management port
In-Band Management SSH, Telnet, SNMP, or HTTP
Software Loading HTTP, FTP/TFTP in-band
Forwarding Mode Store-and-forward
Throughput Wire speed
Flow Control Full Duplex: IEEE 802.3x
Half Duplex: Back pressure
Table 1: Key Technical Specifications
Item Specification
TOR or Leaf Switch
. . .
. . .
…
1GbE or 10GbE
Servers or
Storage Nodes
Server Rack 1
Non-Blocking Distributed Spine Network
Spine Cluster 1 Spine Cluster x
Server Rack n Core Router Racks
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L2
OSFP/BGP
ECMP
vSwitch vSwitch

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Data Center Deployment
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In many data center configurations, Ethernet connections link servers and data
networks, and Fibre Channel connections link servers to storage networks. This
switch enables the creation of a converged network, which employs lossless
Ethernet connections between FCOE storage, servers, and other data network
switches.
Figure 4: Converged Ethernet Data Center Deployment
Rack Cooling The top-of-rack switch is a high-performance, high-density unit that generates a
substantial amount of heat. When mounted in a rack with other equipment, it is
important that the switch has the same airflow direction to avoid “hot loops” in the
data center ailses. Hot loops increase cooling requirements since warm air is drawn
into rack devices instead of cool air.
Most rack-mounted blade servers draw cool air from the front and expel hot air at
the rear. The top-of-rack switch includes two fan trays that have a front-to-back
(F2B) airflow direction that maintains cool ailses in the data center.
FCoE Storage
Servers Servers
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Data Center Deployment
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Figure 5: F2B Airflow Cooling
When mounted in a rack with other network equipment that may have a back-to-
front (B2F) airflow direction, the top-of-rack switch includes two fan trays that
reverse the airflow direction through the switch. This enables flexible deployment
options for the switch in the data center.
Figure 6: B2F Airflow Cooling
Front of Rack Rear of Rack
Cool Aisle Hot Aisle
Servers
ToR Switch
Servers
ToR Switch
Front of Rack Rear of Rack
Cool Aisle
Hot Aisle

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2Installation Overview
This chapter includes these sections:
◆“Package Contents” on page 17
◆“Switch Installation Tasks” on page 17
Package Contents
After unpacking the switch, check the contents to be sure you have received all the
components.
◆AS4600-54T Top-of-Rack Switch equipped with either one or two PSUs
◆Rack Mounting Kit containing two standard brackets and eight screws for
attaching the brackets to the switch
◆Grounding wire
◆Power cord—either Japan, US, Continental Europe, or UK
◆Console cable (RJ-45 to DB-9)
◆Safety and Regulatory Information
◆Quick Start Guide
Switch Installation Tasks
Follow these tasks to install the switch in your network. For full details on each task,
go to the relevant chapter or section by clicking on the link.
Caution: Before installing your switch, first review all the safety statements and
guidelines in the Safety and Regulatory Information document.

Chapter 2 | Installation Overview
Switch Installation Tasks
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Unpack Package and Check Contents
Unpack your switch and check the package contents to be sure you have received
all the items. See “Package Contents” on page 17.
Install the Chassis
The switch is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. If you
intend to install the switch in a rack, plan your rack installation and mount the
switch chassis in the rack. Be sure to take into account switch cooling requirements.
Caution: The switch includes plug-in power supply and fan tray modules that are
installed into its chassis. All installed modules must have a matching airflow
direction. That is, all modules must have a front-to-back (F2B) airflow direction, or
all modules must have a back-to-front (B2F) airflow direction. The airflow direction
of PSU and fan tray modules is indicated by labels on the modules.
Go to the chapter “Switch Chassis”
Figure 7: Installing the Switch in a Rack
Task 1
Task 2
Attach the brackets to the switch. Use the rack mounting screws supplied
with the rack to secure the switch in the
rack.
2
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Ground the Switch
Before powering on the switch, ground the switch to earth. Ensure the rack in
which the switch is to be mounted is properly grounded and in compliance with
ETSI ETS 300 253. Verify that there is a good electrical connection to the grounding
point on the rack (no paint or isolating surface treatment).
Caution: The earth connection must not be removed unless all supply
connections have been disconnected.
Figure 8: Grounding Terminal
Install Power Supply Units and Power On
Install power supply units (PSU), then power on. The switch supports up to two
PSUs.
Go to the chapter “Power and Grounding”
Task 3
Attach the grounding wire to the
grounding point on the switch rear
panel.
Attach the grounding wire to rack
ground.
1
2
1
2
Task 4

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Switch Installation Tasks
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Figure 9: Connecting AC Power
Verify Switch Operation
Verify basic switch operation by checking the system LEDs.
When operating normally, the Pwr 1/Pwr 2, Diag, and Fan 1/Fan 2 LEDs should all be
on green. If any of the LEDs are on amber, see “Diagnosing LED Indicators” on
page 56.
Note: Pwr and Fan LEDs will be off if the corresponding power supply unit or fan
tray is not installed.
Go to the section “Understanding the System Status LEDs”
Install one or two universal AC power
supply units in the switch. Connect an external AC power source to the power supply units.
1
2
1
2
Task 5