H3C S10500X Series User manual

H3C S10500X Switch Series
Installation Guide
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Preface
The H3C S10500X Switch Series Installation Guide describes how to install the H3C S10500X
switches.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
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Audience.
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Conventions.
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Documentation feedback.
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
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Network planners.
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Field technical support and servicing engineers.
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Network administrators working with the S10500X switch series.
Conventions
The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
Command conventions
Convention
Description
Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown.
Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional.
{ x | y | ... }
Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which
you select one.
[ x | y | ... ]
Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical bars,
from which you select one or none.
{ x | y | ... } *
Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select a minimum of one.
[ x | y | ... ] *
Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optionalsyntaxchoices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&) sign
can be entered 1 to n times.
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
GUI conventions
Convention
Description
Boldface Window names, button names, field names, and menu items are in Boldface. For
example, the New User window opens; click OK.
> Multi-level menus are separated by angle brackets. For example, File > Create >
Folder.

Symbols
Convention
Description
WARNING! An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in personal injury.
CAUTION:
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed
can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
IMPORTANT:
An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE:
An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP:
An alert that provides helpful information.
Network topology icons
Convention
Description
Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall.
Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch.
Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that
supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features.
Represents an access controller, a unified wired-WLAN module, or the access
controller engine on a unified wired-WLAN switch.
Represents an access point.
Represents a wireless terminator unit.
Represents a wireless terminator.
Represents a mesh access point.
Represents omnidirectional signals.
Represents directional signals.
Represents a security product, such as a firewall, UTM, multiservice security
gateway, or load balancing device.
Represents a security module, such as a firewall, load balancing, NetStream, SSL
VPN, IPS, or ACG module.
Examples provided in this document
Examples in this document might use devices that differ from your device in hardware model,
configuration, or software version. It is normal that the port numbers, sample output, screenshots,
and other information in the examples differ from what you have on your device.
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Contents
1 Preparing for installation··········································································1-1
Safety recommendations ································································································································1-1
General safety recommendations···········································································································1-1
Electricity safety······································································································································1-1
Handling safety ·······································································································································1-1
ESD prevention·······································································································································1-2
Laser safety·············································································································································1-2
Examining the installation site·························································································································1-2
Weight support········································································································································1-2
Temperature············································································································································1-2
Humidity··················································································································································1-2
Cleanliness··············································································································································1-3
EMI··························································································································································1-3
Grounding ···············································································································································1-4
Power······················································································································································1-4
Cooling····················································································································································1-4
Space······················································································································································1-7
Installation accessories and tools ·················································································································1-12
Installation accessories·························································································································1-12
Tools and equipment·····························································································································1-12

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1 Preparing for installation
The figures in this document are for illustration only.
Safety recommendations
To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, read all safety recommendations carefully
before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.
General safety recommendations
•
Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.
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Do not place the switch on a moist area, and avoid liquid flowing into the switch.
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Make sure the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.
•
Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walk areas.
•
Do not wear loose clothing, jewelry (for example, necklace) or any other things that could get
caught in the chassis when you install and maintain the switch.
Electricity safety
•
Clear the work area of possible electricity hazards, such as ungrounded power extension
cables, missing safety grounds, and wet floors.
•
Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room before installation so you can quickly shut
power off when an electrical accident occurs.
•
Remove all external cables, including power cords, before moving the chassis.
•
Do not work alone when the switch has power.
•
Always verify that power has been disconnected from a circuit.
Handling safety
CAUTION:
Do not hold the handle of
a fan tray or power module, or the air vents of the chassis to move the
switch
. Any attempt to move the switch with these parts might cause equipment damage and even
bodily injury.
When you move an H3C S10500X switch, follow these guidelines:
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Remove all external cables, including the power cords, before moving the chassis.
•
Moving the chassis requires a minimum of two people, and you can use a mechanical lift as
needed.
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Lift and put down the chassis slowly and never move suddenly.
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Hold the handles on the chassis.

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ESD prevention
To prevent the electric component from being damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow
these guidelines:
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Ground the switch reliably. For how to ground your switch, see "Grounding the switch."
•
Always wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is reliably grounded when installing FRUs.
For how to use an ESD wrist strap, see "Attaching an ESD wrist strap."
•
Hold a PCB by its edges. Do not touch any electronic components or printed circuit.
•
Put cards away in ESD bags for future use.
Laser safety
WARNING
!
Do not stare into any
fiber port or view directly with non-attenuating optical instruments when the
switch has power. The laser light emitted from the fiber port might hurt your eyes.
The H3C S10500X switches are Class 1 laser products.
Examining the installation site
The H3C S10500X switches must be used indoors. To ensure correct operation and long service life
of your switch, the installation site must meet the requirements in this section.
Weight support
Make sure the floor can support the total weight of the rack, chassis, cards, power modules, and all
other components. Additionally, the floor loading plan must also consider system expansion, such as
adding more cards. For more information, see H3C S10500X Switch Series Hardware Information
and Specifications.
Temperature
CAUTION:
If condensation appears on the chassis when you move it to a high
-temperature environment, dry
the chassis before powering it on to avoid short circuits.
To ensure correct operation of the switch, make sure the room temperature meets the requirements
in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1 Temperature requirements
Temperature Range
Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)
Humidity
Maintain appropriate humidity in your equipment room, as described in Table 1-2.

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•
Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical
property change of materials, and metal corrosion.
•
Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and cause problems
including loose mounting screws and circuit failure.
Table 1-2 Humidity requirements
Humidity Range
Operating humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
Storage humidity 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing
Cleanliness
Dust buildup on the chassis might result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of
metal components and contact points. In the worst case, electrostatic adsorption can cause
communication failure.
Table 1-3 Dust concentration limits in the equipment room
Substance Particle diameter Concentration limit
Dust particles ≥ 0.5 µm ≤ 3.5 × 106particles/m3
Dust particles ≥ 5 µm ≤ 3 × 104particles/m3
Dust (suspension) ≤75 µm ≤0.2 mg/m3
Dust (sedimentation) 75 µm to 150 µm ≤1.5 mg/(m2h)
Corrosive gases can accelerate corrosion and aging of components. Make sure the corrosive gases
in the equipment room do not exceed the concentration limits as shown in Table 1-4.
Table 1-4 Corrosive gas concentration limits in the equipment room
Gas Average concentration (mg/m3) Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO20.3 1.0
H2S 0.1 0.5
Cl20.1 0.3
HCI 0.1 0.5
HF 0.01 0.03
NH31.0 3.0
O30.05 0.1
NOX0.5 1.0
EMI
All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application
system, adversely affect the switch in the following ways:
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A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling.
•
Inductance coupling.

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Electromagnetic wave radiation.
•
Common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling.
To prevent EMI, use the following guidelines:
•
If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE)
to filter interference from the power grid.
•
Keep the switch far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency
devices.
•
Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.
•
To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning
strikes, route interface cables only indoors.
Grounding
Using a good grounding system to protect your switch against lightning shocks, interferences, and
ESD is essential to the operating reliability of your switch. For more information about grounding the
switch, see "Grounding the switch."
Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm.
Power
Perform the following tasks to meet the power requirements:
1. Calculate the system power consumption.
The system power consumption varies by card type and density. For more information about
system power consumption calculation, see H3C S10500X Switch Series Hardware
Information and Specifications.
2. Select power modules and identify the number of power modules.
The total maximum output power of all power modules must be higher than the system power
consumption. For more information about available power modules, see H3C S10500X Switch
Series Hardware Information and Specifications.
3. Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the requirements of the power
modules, including the input method and rated input voltage.
Cooling
Plan the installation site for adequate ventilation.
•
Leave a minimum clearance of 10 cm (3.94 in) around the inlet and outlet air vents.
•
The rack for the switch has a good cooling system.
•
The installation site has a good cooling system.
•
Verify that the airflow design for the chassis meets the airflow design of the installation site.
The direction of the airflow is similar for the S10506X and S10510X chassis. Figure 1-1 uses the
S10506X as an example. Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3, and Figure 1-4 show the direction of the airflow
through the S10508X, S10508X-V, and S10516X chassis, respectively.

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Figure 1-1 Airflow through the S10506X chassis
(1) Direction of the airflow into the power modules
(2) Direction of the airflow out of the power modules
(3) Direction of the airflow into the chassis
(4) Direction of the airflow out of the chassis
Figure 1-2 Airflow through the S10508X chassis
(1) Direction of the airflow into the power modules
(2) Direction of the airflow out of the power modules
(3) Direction of the airflow into the chassis
(4) Direction of the airflow out of the chassis
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4
3
3
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2
3
4
4

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Figure 1-3 Airflow through the S10508X-V chassis
(1) Direction of the airflow into the power modules
(2) Direction of the airflow out of the power modules
(3) Direction of the airflow into the chassis
(4) Direction of the airflow out of the chassis
1
3
2
4

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Figure 1-4 Airflow through the S10516X chassis
(1) Direction of the airflow into the power modules
(2) Direction of the airflow out of the power modules
(3) Direction of the airflow into the chassis
(4) Direction of the airflow out of the chassis
Space
For easy installation and maintenance, follow these space requirements:
•
Reserve a minimum clearance of 1 m (3.28 ft) between the rack and walls or other devices.
•
For heat dissipation, make sure the headroom in the equipment room is no less than 3 m (9.84
ft).
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2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4

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•
Make sure the rack has enough space to accommodate the switch. See Table 1-5 for rack
requirements. For more information about chassis dimensions, see H3C S10500X Switch
Series Hardware Information and Specifications.
Table 1-5 Switch dimensions and rack requirements
Model Chassis depth Rack requirements
S10506X
Total depth of 762 mm (30 in)
•90 mm (3.54 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
front ends of the cable management
brackets
•672 mm (26.46 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
ejector levers of the switching fabric
modules
•Aminimum of 1.0 m (3.28 ft) in depth
(recommended).
•A minimum of 130 mm (5.12 in)
between the front rack posts and the
front door.
•A minimum of 685 mm (26.97 in)
between the front rack posts and the
rear door.
S10508X
Total depth of 762 mm (30 in)
•90 mm (3.54 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
front ends of the cable management
brackets
•672 mm (26.46 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
ejector levers of the switching fabric
modules
•Aminimum of 1.0 m (3.28 ft) in depth
(recommended).
•A minimum of 130 mm (5.12 in)
between the front rack posts and the
front door.
•A minimum of 685 mm (26.97 in)
between the front rack posts and the
rear door.
S10508X-V
Total depth of 759 mm (29.88 in)
•78 mm (3.07 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
front ends of the power cord management
brackets
•681 mm (26.81 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
ejector levers of the switching fabric
modules
•Aminimum of 1.0 m (3.28 ft) in depth
(recommended).
•A minimum of 100 mm (3.94 in)
between the front rack posts and the
front door.
•A minimum of 685 mm (26.97 in)
between the front rack posts and the
rear door.
S10510X
Total depth of 762 mm (30 in)
•90 mm (3.54 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
front ends of the cable management
brackets
•672 mm (26.46 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
ejector levers of the switching fabric
modules
•Aminimum of 1.0 m (3.28 ft) in depth
(recommended).
•A minimum of 130 mm (5.12 in)
between the front rack posts and the
front door.
•A minimum of 685 mm (26.97 in)
between the front rack posts and the
rear door.
S10516X
Total depth of 777 mm (30.59 in)
•114 mm (4.49 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
front ends of the power cord management
brackets
•663 mm (26.10 in) from the rack-facing
surface of the mounting brackets to the
handle at the chassis rear
•Aminimum of 1.0 m (3.28 ft) in depth
(recommended).
•A minimum of 140 mm (5.51 in)
between the front rack posts and the
interior side of the front door.
•A minimum of 675 mm (26.57 in)
between the front rack posts and the
rear door.
NOTE:
The signal cables and power cords are routed through the front of the chassis. If you use power
cords that ha
ve a conductor cross-section area of a minimum of 16 sq mm (0.02 sq in)
, leave more
space between the front rack posts and the front door as appropriate.

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Figure 1-5 shows the depth of the S10506X, S10508X, and S10510X switches. Figure 1-6 and
Figure 1-7 shows the depths of the S10516X and S10508X-V switches, respectively.
Figure 1-5 Switch depth (S10506X switch)
(1) Ejector lever of a switching fabric module
(2) Cable management bracket
672 mm (26.46 in) 90 mm
(3.54 in)
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Figure 1-6 S10516X switch depth
(1) Handle at the chassis rear
(2) Power cord management bracket
663 mm (26.10 in) 114 mm
(4.49 in)
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2

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Figure 1-7 S10508X-V switch depth
(1) Ejector lever of a switching fabric module
(2) Power cord management bracket
681 mm (26.81 in) 78 mm
(3.07 in)
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Installation accessories and tools
Installation accessories
Table 1-6 Installation accessories
Item Quantity Compatible switch model/module
Console cable
1 All S10500X switch models
Grounding cable
1 All S10500X switch models
M6 screw and cage nut
S10506X: 12 sets
S10508X: 12 sets
S10508X-V: 32 sets
S10510X: 14 sets
S10516X: 36 sets
All S10500X switch models
ESD wrist strap
1 All S10500X switch models
Removable cable tie
2 All power modules
Tweezers for installing and
removing transceiver modules
1 set S10508X S10508X-V
S10516X
NOTE:
Table 1
-6 describes the accessories required during installation. Some of them
are shipped with the
chassis, while others need to be
prepared by yourself. Removable cable ties are shipped with the
powe
r modules. Each power module is provided with two removable cable ties. For information
about w
hether an installation accessory is shipped with the chassis, see the packing list for the
chassis.
Tools and equipment
Prepare the following tools and equipment yourself:
•
Mechanical lift.
•
Phillips screwdrivers P1–100 mm, P2–150 mm, and P3–250 mm.
•
Flat-blade screwdriver P4–75 mm.
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Marker.

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Tape.
•
Diagonal pliers, wire-stripping pliers, and wire clippers.
•
M6 wrench.
•
Cables such as network cables and fiber cables.
•
Meters and equipment, such as hub and multimeter.
•
Configuration terminal, such as PC.
NOTE:
The rack
installation accessories and tools vary by rack model and are not included in this section
.
For more information, see the installation guide for the rack.

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2 Installing the switch in a rack···································································2-1
Confirming installation preparations················································································································2-1
Attaching slide rails and cage nuts to the rack································································································2-1
Installing slide rails··································································································································2-1
Installing cage nuts for attaching mounting brackets··············································································2-5
(Optional) Installing air filters···························································································································2-6
Installing an air filter for an S10506X or S10510X switch·······································································2-7
Installing air filters for an S10508X switch ······························································································2-7
Installing air filters for an S10508X-V switch···························································································2-8
Mounting the switch in the rack·······················································································································2-9
Grounding the switch ····································································································································2-10
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip·························································································2-10
Grounding the switch through the PE wire of an AC power supply·······················································2-11
Grounding the switch through the RTN wire of a DC power supply······················································2-12