H3C S5560X-EI Series User manual

H3C S5560X-EI Switch Series
Installation Guide
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Preface
H3C S5560X-EI Switch Series Installation Guide describes the appearance, installation, power-on,
maintenance, and troubleshooting of the H3C S5560X-EI Switch Series.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
•Audience.
•Conventions.
•Documentation feedback.
Audience
This documentation is intended for:
•Network planners.
•Field technical support and servicing engineers.
•Network administrators working with the S5560X-EI 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 optional syntax choices 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
Preparing for installation ····································································1
Safety recommendations ·············································································································1
Examining the installation site·······································································································2
Temperature/humidity ··········································································································2
Cleanliness ························································································································2
EMI ··································································································································3
Laser safety ·······················································································································3
Installation tools·························································································································3
Installing the switch ··········································································4
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack ·····························································································6
Installation methods ·············································································································6
Installation accessories·········································································································7
Rack-mounting the switch by using front mounting brackets (for the S5560X-30C-EI, S5560X-54C-EI,
S5560X-30F-EI, S5560X-54F-EI, S5560X-34S-EI, and S5560X-54S-EI switches)·····························8
Rack-mounting the switch by using front and rear mounting brackets (S5560X-30C-PWR-EI and
S5560X-54C-PWR-EI)········································································································ 10
Mounting the switch on a workbench···························································································· 13
Grounding the switch ················································································································ 13
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip ············································································ 13
Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground·································· 15
Installing/removing a fan tray ······································································································ 16
Installing a fan tray ············································································································ 17
Removing a fan tray··········································································································· 17
Installing/removing a power module ····························································································· 18
Installing a PSR150-A1/PSR150-A2/PSR150-D1 power module·················································· 19
Removing a PSR150-A1/PSR150-A2/PSR150-D1 power module ················································ 20
Installing a PSR360-56A/PSR560-56D/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A power module························· 20
Removing a PSR360-56A/PSR560-56D/PSR720-56A/ PSR1110-56A power module ······················ 22
Connecting the power cord ········································································································ 23
Connecting the power cord for the built-in AC power module ······················································ 24
Connecting a power cord for the built-in DC power module························································· 24
Connecting the PSR150-A1/PSR150-A2 ················································································ 25
Connecting the PSR150-D1/PSR560-56D ·············································································· 26
Connecting the PSR360-56A/PSR720-56A/PSR1110-56A ························································· 27
Installing/removing an expansion card ·························································································· 28
Installing an expansion card ································································································ 28
Removing an expansion card······························································································· 31
Verifying the installation············································································································· 31
Accessing the switch for the first time ················································· 32
Setting up the configuration environment ······················································································ 32
Connecting the serial console cable ····························································································· 32
Connecting the micro USB console cable······················································································ 33
Setting terminal parameters ······································································································· 35
Powering on the switch ············································································································· 35
Setting up an IRF fabric ···································································37
IRF fabric setup flowchart ·········································································································· 37
Planning IRF fabric setup··········································································································· 38
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site······································································· 38
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ······················································· 38
Planning IRF topology and connections·················································································· 39
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches ······························································ 40
Planning the cabling scheme ······························································································· 40
Configuring basic IRF settings ···································································································· 42
Connecting the physical IRF ports ······························································································· 42

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Verifying the IRF fabric setup······································································································ 43
Maintenance and troubleshooting ······················································44
Fixed power module failure·································································································· 44
Hot-swappable power module failure···························································································· 45
Fixed fan tray failure ················································································································· 46
Hot-swappable fan tray failure ···································································································· 46
Configuration terminal display problems························································································ 46
No display························································································································ 46
Garbled display················································································································· 46
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ··························48
Chassis views ························································································································· 48
S5560X-30C-EI················································································································· 48
S5560X-30C-PWR-EI········································································································· 49
S5560X-54C-EI················································································································· 50
S5560X-54C-PWR-EI········································································································· 51
S5560X-30F-EI ················································································································· 52
S5560X-54F-EI ················································································································· 53
S5560X-34S-EI················································································································· 54
S5560X-54S-EI················································································································· 55
Technical specifications············································································································· 55
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes ······································· 60
Hot-swappable power modules ··································································································· 61
Hot-swappable fan trays ············································································································ 62
Expansion cards ······················································································································ 62
Connecting cables to the copper ports on the interface cards······················································ 64
Appendix C Ports and LEDs ····························································· 66
Ports ····································································································································· 66
Console port····················································································································· 66
Management Ethernet port ·································································································· 66
USB port ························································································································· 66
1/10BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port·················································································· 67
10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port ······································································· 67
5G/2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port ····································································· 67
10G/5G/2.5G/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port ······························································ 68
SFP port·························································································································· 68
SFP+ port ························································································································ 70
SFP28 port ······················································································································ 72
QSFP+ port······················································································································ 73
Combo interface················································································································ 75
LEDs····································································································································· 75
System status LED ············································································································ 75
Power module status LED ··································································································· 75
RPS status LED ················································································································ 76
MODE LED ······················································································································ 76
10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED ································································ 76
SFP port LED ··················································································································· 77
SFP+ port LED ················································································································· 78
QSFP+ port LED ··············································································································· 78
Management Ethernet port LED ··························································································· 79
Expansion card status LED ································································································· 79
Port status LED on the expansion card ·················································································· 80
Input status LED and output status LED on the power module ···················································· 80
Fan tray status LED on the fan tray ······················································································· 80
Appendix D Cooling system······························································ 81

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Preparing for installation
The H3C S5560X-EI Switch Series includes the following models:
Model Product code
S5560X-30C-EI LS-5560X-30C-EI
LS-5560X-30C-EI-GL
S5560X-30C-PWR-EI LS-5560X-30C-PWR-EI
LS-5560X-30C-PWR-EI-GL
S5560X-54C-EI LS-5560X-54C-EI
LS-5560X-54C-EI-GL
S5560X-54C-PWR-EI LS-5560X-54C-PWR-EI
LS-5560X-54C-PWR-EI-GL
S5560X-30F-EI LS-5560X-30F-EI
LS-5560X-30F-EI-GL
S5560X-54F-EI LS-5560X-54F-EI
LS-5560X-54F-EI-GL
S5560X-34S-EI LS-5560X-34S-EI
LS-5560X-34S-EI-GL
S5560X-54S-EI LS-5560X-54S-EI
LS-5560X-54S-EI-GL
NOTE:
The available chassis models and accessories vary by country and region. This document describes
only the preceding models. For the chassis models and accessories available in your country or
region, contact the local H3C marketing personnel.
Safety recommendations
To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, read the following safety
recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible
hazardous condition.
•Before cleaning the switch, remove all power cords from the switch. Do not clean the switch
with wet cloth or liquid.
•Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from
entering the switch chassis.
•Do not place the switch on an unstable case or desk. The switch might be severely damaged in
case of a fall.
•Ensure good ventilation of the equipment room and keep the air inlet and outlet vents of the
switch free of obstruction.
•Connect the yellow-green protection grounding cable before powering on the switch.
•Make sure the operating voltage is in the required range.
•To avoid electrical shocks, do not open the chassis while the switch is operating or when the
switch is just powered off.

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•When replacing field replaceable units (FRUs), including expansion cards, power modules, and
fan trays, wear an ESD wrist strap to avoid damaging the units.
Examining the installation site
The S5560X-EI switches must be used indoors. You can mount your switch in a rack or on a
workbench, but make sure:
•Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and outlet vents for ventilation.
•The rack or workbench has a good ventilation system.
•Identify the hot aisle and cold aisle at the installation site, and make sure ambient air flows into
the switch from the cold aisle and exhausts to the hot aisle.
•Identify the airflow designs of neighboring devices, and prevent hot air flowing out of the
neighboring device from entering the device.
•The rack is sturdy enough to support the switch and its accessories.
•The rack or workbench is reliably grounded.
To ensure correct operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets
the requirements described in the following subsections.
Temperature/humidity
Maintain temperature and humidity in the equipment room as described in "Appendix A Chassis
views and technical specifications."
•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.
•High temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials and significantly lower the
reliability and lifespan of the switch.
For the temperature and humidity requirements of different switch models, see "Technical
specifications."
Cleanliness
Dust buildup on the chassis might result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of
metal components and contact points, especially when indoor relative humidity is low. In the worst
case, electrostatic adsorption can cause communication failure.
Table 1 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room
Substance Concentration limit (particles/m³)
Dust ≤3 x 104 (no visible dust on the tabletop over three days)
NOTE:
Dust diameter ≥5 μm
The equipment room must also meet strict limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion
and premature aging of components, as shown in Table 2.

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Table 2 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO20.2
H2S 0.006
NH30.05
Cl20.01
EMI
All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application
system, adversely affect the switch in the following ways:
•A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling.
•Inductance coupling.
•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.
Laser safety
WARNING!
The switch is Class 1 laser device. Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The
laser light emitted from the optical fiber might hurt your eyes.
Installation tools
•Flat-blade screwdriver
•Phillips screwdriver
•ESD wrist strap
All these installation tools are user supplied.

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Installing the switch
CAUTION:
Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open
the chassis, contact H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence.

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Figure 1 Hardware installation flow
Start
Install the switch
Connect the grounding cable
Connect power cords
Verify the installation
Turn on the circuit breakers
Operating correctly? Turn off the
circuit breakers
Resolve the
problem
With expansion slots?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Install expansion cards
Operating correctly
Yes
No Resolve the
problem
End
Connect interface connectors
and cables
With fan tray
slots?
With power
module slots?
No
No
Yes
Yes
Install fan trays
Install power modules

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Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
Installation methods
Table 3 Installation methods for the S5560X-EI switches
Chassis Installation
methods Installation requirements Installation procedure
S5560X-30C-EI
S5560X-54C-EI
S5560X-30F-EI
S5560X-54F-EI
S5560X-34S-EI
S5560X-54S-EI
Using front
mounting
brackets
Install the front mounting brackets at
the port side or power module side.
See "Rack-mounting the
switch by using front
mounting brackets (for the
S5560X-30C-EI,
S5560X-54C-EI,
S5560X-30F-EI,
S5560X-54F-EI,
S5560X-34S-EI, and
S5560X-54S-EI switches)."
S5560X-30C-PW
R-EI
S5560X-54C-PW
R-EI
Using front
and rear
mounting
brackets
•Install the front mounting brackets
at the port side or power module
side.
•Install the rear mounting brackets
based on the rack depth.
{If the rack depth is in the range
of 429 to 595 mm (16.89 to
23.43 in), orient the bracket
with the wide flange inside the
rack.
{If the rack depth is in the range
of 274 to 440 mm (10.79 to
17.32 in) and the distance
from the rear rack posts to the
inner surface of the cabinet
door is longer than 153 mm
(6.02 in), orient the bracket
with the wide flange outside
the rack.
See "Rack-mounting the
switch by using front and
rear mounting brackets
(S5560X-30C-PWR-EI and
S5560X-54C-PWR-EI)."
Figure 2 Procedure for rack-mounting the switch by using the front mounting brackets
Figure 3 Procedure for rack-mounting the switch by using the front and rear mounting
brackets
NOTE:
If a rack shelf is available, you can put the switch on the rack shelf, slide the switch to an appropriate
location, and attach the switch to the rack by using the mounting brackets.

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Installation accessories
Table 4 Installation accessories for the S5560X-EI switches
Switch model Front mounting brackets
(Figure 4) Rear mounting brackets and
shoulder screws (Figure 5)
S5560X-30C-EI
S5560X-54C-EI
S5560X-30F-EI
S5560X-54F-EI
S5560X-34S-EI
S5560X-54S-EI
Provided N/A
S5560X-30C-PWR-EI
S5560X-54C-PWR-EI Provided Provided
Figure 4 Front mounting bracket
(1) Screw hole for attaching the bracket to the switch (2) Screw hole for attaching the bracket to the rack
(3) M4 screw
Figure 5 Rear mounting bracket and shoulder screw
(1) Screw hole for attaching the bracket to the rack (2) Shoulder screw
1
2
3

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Rack-mounting the switch by using front mounting brackets
(for the S5560X-30C-EI, S5560X-54C-EI, S5560X-30F-EI,
S5560X-54F-EI, S5560X-34S-EI, and S5560X-54S-EI
switches)
Attaching the front mounting brackets to the switch
1. Determine the mounting position for the front mounting brackets.
You can install the front mounting brackets at the port side or power module side.
2. Attach the front mounting brackets to the chassis:
a. Align the round holes in the wide flange of one front mounting bracket with the screw holes
in the chassis. See Figure 6 and Figure 7.
b. Use M4 screws (provided with the switch) to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis.
c. Repeat the proceeding two steps to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.
Figure 6 Attaching the front mounting bracket to the port side
Figure 7 Attaching the front mounting bracket to the power module side
Mounting the switch in the rack
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Make sure the front mounting brackets have been attached securely to the two sides of the
switch.
3. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts. Make sure the
corresponding cage nuts on the left and right front rack posts are at the same height.

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4. One person holds the switch chassis and aligns the installation holes on the mounting brackets
with the cage nuts on the rack posts.
5. The other person attaches the mounting brackets with M6 screws (user-supplied) to the rack.
Figure 8 Mounting the switch in the rack (front mounting brackets at the port side)
Figure 9 Mounting the switch in the rack (front mounting brackets at the power module
side)

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Rack-mounting the switch by using front and rear mounting
brackets (S5560X-30C-PWR-EI and S5560X-54C-PWR-EI)
Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the switch
To rack-mount the S5560X-30C-PWR-EI and S5560X-54C-PWR-EI switches by using the front and
rear mounting brackets, you can install the front mounting brackets at the port-side or power
module-side mounting position. The following uses port-side mounting as an example. The
power-side mounting is similar.
To attach the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the switch:
1. Align the round holes in the wide flange of one front mounting bracket with the screw holes in
the port-side mounting position on one side of the chassis. See Figure 10.
2. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis.
3. Repeat the proceeding two steps to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.
4. Unpack the shoulder screws. Attach the shoulder screw to one of the two installation positions
as red-marked in Figure 10.
Figure 10 Attaching the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws to the chassis
Attaching the rear mounting brackets to the rack
1. Determine the switch installation position in the rack.
2. Install cage nuts in the rack posts. Make sure the corresponding cage nuts on the left and right
rear rack posts are at the same height.
3. Orient the rear mounting brackets with the wide flange inside or outside the rack as required.
4. Use M6 screws to attach the rear mounting brackets to the rear posts, as shown in Figure 11.
Do not fully tighten the M6 screws before mounting the switch in the rack.

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Figure 11 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to a rack with the wide flange inside the rack
Figure 12 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to a rack with the wide flange outside the
rack
Mounting the switch in the rack
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Make sure the front mounting brackets and shoulder screws are securely attached to the two
sides of the switch.
3. Attach cage nuts to the front rack posts. Make sure the corresponding cage nuts on the left and
right front rack posts are at the same height.

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4. One person supports the chassis bottom with one hand, holds the front part of the chassis with
the other hand, and pushes the chassis into the rack gently.
Make sure the shoulder screws make close contact with the upper edges of the rear mounting
brackets, as shown in Figure 13.
5. The other person attaches the front mounting brackets with M6 screws (user-supplied) to the
front rack posts.
Make sure the switch is installed securely in the rack.
Figure 13 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the rear mounting
brackets inside the rack)
Figure 14 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the rear mounting
brackets outside the rack)

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Mounting the switch on a workbench
IMPORTANT:
•Reserve a minimum of 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation.
•Do not place heavy objects on the switch.
To mount the switch on a workbench:
1. Verify that the workbench is sturdy and reliably grounded.
2. Place the switch with bottom up, and clean the round holes in the chassis bottom with dry cloth.
3. Attach the rubber feet to the four round holes in the chassis bottom.
4. Place the switch with upside up on the workbench.
Grounding the switch
WARNING!
Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.
The power input end of the switch has a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the
chassis to form the chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). You must securely connect this
chassis ground to the earth to minimize the potential for system damage, maximize the safety at the
site, and minimize EMI susceptibility of the system.
You can ground the switch in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions
available at the installation site:
•Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
•Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground
NOTE:
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
WARNING!
•Connect the grounding cable to the grounding strip in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a
fire main or lightning rod.
•To guarantee the grounding effect and avoid switch damage, use the grounding cable provided
with the switch to connect the switch to a grounding strip in the equipment room.
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the grounding
strip.
Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
1. Remove the grounding screw from the rear panel of the switch chassis.
2. Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal of the grounding cable to the grounding
screw hole. Fasten the screw.