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.”