H3C S6860 Series User manual

H3C S6860 Switch Series
Installation Guide
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Preface
H3C S6860 Switch Series Installation Guide describes the installation, power-on, maintenance, and
troubleshooting of the H3C S6860 Switch Series.
This preface includes the following topics about the documentation:
•
Audience.
•
Conventions.
•
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 S6860 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 syntaxchoices separated byvertical
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
Examining the installation site·························································································································1-1
Temperature/humidity·····························································································································1-2
Cleanliness··············································································································································1-2
Corrosive gas limit···································································································································1-2
EMI··························································································································································1-3
Laser safety·············································································································································1-4
Installation tools ··············································································································································1-4
Installation accessories···································································································································1-4
2 Installing the switch··················································································2-6
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack··············································································································2-7
Installation accessories···························································································································2-7
Rack-mounting procedures at a glance ··································································································2-8
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding cable to the chassis······························2-9
Attaching the slide rails to the rack ·······································································································2-14
Mounting the switch in the rack·············································································································2-15
Grounding the switch by using a grounding strip··························································································2-16
Installing and removing a fan tray·················································································································2-17
Installing a fan tray································································································································2-18
Removing a fan tray······························································································································2-18
Installing and removing a power supply········································································································2-19
Installing a power supply·······················································································································2-20
Removing a power supply·····················································································································2-21
Connecting the power cord···························································································································2-23
Connecting the power cord for a PSR250-12A/PSR250-12A1/PSR450-12A/PSR450-12A1 power supply
······························································································································································2-23
Connecting the power cord for a PSR450-12AHD power supply··························································2-23
Connecting the DC power cord for a PSR450-12D power supply ························································2-24
Verifying the installation································································································································2-25
3 Accessing the switch for the first time····················································3-26
Setting up the configuration environment ·····································································································3-26
Connecting the console cable·······················································································································3-26
Serial console cable······························································································································3-26
USB mini console cable························································································································3-27
Connection procedure···························································································································3-27
Setting terminal parameters··························································································································3-27
Powering on the switch·································································································································3-28
4 Setting up an IRF fabric·········································································4-29
IRF fabric setup flowchart ·····························································································································4-29
Planning IRF fabric setup······························································································································4-30
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site···················································································4-30
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs································································4-30
Planning IRF topology and connections································································································4-31
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches········································································4-32
Planning the cabling scheme················································································································4-32
Configuring basic IRF settings······················································································································4-34
Connecting the physical IRF ports················································································································4-34
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration······················································································4-34
5 Maintenance and troubleshooting··························································5-36
Power supply failure······································································································································5-36
Symptom···············································································································································5-36
Solution·················································································································································5-36

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Fan tray failure··············································································································································5-36
Symptom···············································································································································5-36
Solution·················································································································································5-36
Configuration terminal issues························································································································5-36
No display on the configuration terminal·······························································································5-37
Garbled display on the configuration terminal·······················································································5-37

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1 Preparing for installation
The S6860 switch series includes the following models:
•
S6860-54HF.
•
S6860-54HT.
•
S6860-30HF.
Safety recommendations
To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by incorrect 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 power-on.
•
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.
•
When replacing FRUs, including power supplies and fan trays, wear an ESD wrist strap to avoid
damaging the units.
Examining the installation site
The S6860 switches must be used indoors.
Mount your switch in a rack and verify the following items:
•
Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and outlet vents for ventilation.
•
The rack 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 bottom
device from entering the top device.
•
The rack is sturdy enough to support the switch and its accessories.
•
The rack 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.

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Temperature/humidity
Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room.
•
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 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, see H3C S6860 Switch Series Hardware
Information and Specifications.
Cleanliness
Dust buildup on the chassis might cause electrostatic adsorption and dust corrosion, resulting in
poor contact of metal connectors and contact points. This might shorten the device's lifetime and
even cause device failure in the worst case. Table1-1 describes the switch requirement for
cleanliness.
Table1-1 Switch requirement for cleanliness
Substance Particle diameter Concentration limit
Dust particles ≥ 0.5 µm ≤ 1.8 × 107particles/m3
To maintain cleanliness in the equipment room, follow these guidelines:
•
Keep the equipment room away from pollution sources. Do not smoke, eat, or drink in the
equipment room.
•
Use double-layer glass in windows and seal doors and windows with dust-proof rubber strips.
Use screen doors and window screens for doors and windows open to the outside and make
sure the external windows are air tight.
•
Use dustproof materials for floors, walls, and ceilings and use wallpaper or matt paint that does
not produce powders.
•
Clean the equipment room regularly and clean the air filters of the rack each month.
•
Wear ESD clothing and shoe covers before entering the equipment room, keep the ESD
clothing and shoe covers clean, and change them frequently.
Corrosive gas limit
Corrosive gases can accelerate corrosion and aging of metal components, and even cause device
failure in the worst case. Make sure the corrosive gases do not exceed the concentration limits as
shown in Table1-2.
Table1-2 Corrosive gas concentration limits
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

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Gas Average concentration (mg/m3) Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
HF 0.01 0.03
NH31.0 3.0
O30.05 0.1
NOX0.5 1.0
CAUTION:
As a best practice, control the
corrosive gas concentrations in the equipment room at their
average
values
. Make sure the corrosive gas concentrations do not exceed 30 minutes per day at their
maximum values.
To control corrosive gases, use the following guidelines:
•
As a best practice, do not build the equipment room in a place with a high concentration of
corrosive gases.
•
Make sure the equipment room is not connected to sewer, vertical shaft, or septic tank pipelines
and keep it far away from these pipelines. The air inlet of the equipment room must be away
from such pollution sources.
•
Use environmentally friendly materials to decorate the equipment room. Avoid using organic
materials that contains harmful gases, such as sulfur or chlorine-containing insulation cottons,
rubber mats, sound-proof cottons, and avoid using plasterboards with high sulfur concentration.
•
Place fuel (diesel or gasoline) engines separately. Do not place them in the same equipment
room with the device. Make sure the exhausted air of the engines will not flow into the
equipment room or towards the air inlet of the air conditioners.
•
Place batteries separately. Do not place them in the same room with the device.
•
Employ a professional company to monitor and control corrosive gases in the equipment room
regularly.
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.

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Laser safety
WA
RNING!
Do not stare into any fiber port
when the switch has power. The laser light emitted from the optical
fiber might hurt your eyes.
The S6860 switches are Class 1 laser devices.
Installation tools
No installation tools are provided with the switch. Prepare the following tools yourself:
•
Phillips screwdriver.
•
ESD wrist strap.
•
Marker.
Installation accessories
Before installation, make sure you have all the required installation accessories. If any accessory is
damaged or missing, use the part number provided in this table to purchase a new one.
Table1-3 Installation accessories
Part number in
BOM Description Quantity Applicable
switch models
0223A0N7
Mounting brackets
1 kit (provided) All S6860 switch
models
2150A050
1U rack mounting rail kit (long slide rails)
1 kit (provided) All S6860 switch
models
2150A05D
1U rack mounting rail kit
Optional S6860-54HT
2150A0CP
1U rack mounting rail kit (super-short slide
rails)
Optional •S6860-54HF
•S6860-30HF
N/A M6 screw and cage nut User supplied All S6860 switch
models

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Part number in
BOM Description Quantity Applicable
switch models
0404A1RB
(single-hole
grounding lug) or
0404A0KM
(two-hole
grounding lug)
Grounding cable
1 (provided) All S6860 switch
models
26010553 Grounding screw
2 (provided) All S6860 switch
models
2114A09C
Power supply filler panel
1 (provided) All S6860 switch
models
N/A Releasable cable tie User supplied All S6860 switch
models
04042967
Serial console cable
1 (provided) All S6860 switch
models
14990101
SFP port dust plug
Same number as
the SFP+ and SPF
ports
All S6860 switch
models
1499A01G
QSFP port dust plug
Same number as
the QSFP+ ports All S6860 switch models

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2 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
caused thereby.
Figure2-1 Hardware installation flow
Ground the switch
Install the switch
Start
Connect the power cords
Verify the installation
Switch on the circuit
breakers to power on the
switch
Operating correctly?Switch off the circuit
breakers to power off the
switch
Troubleshooting
No
Yes
End
Install fan trays
Install power modules

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Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
Installation accessories
Table2-2 Installation accessories
Switch model Mounting brackets Rack mounting rail kit
S6860-54HF
S6860-30HF 1U high, one pair
(provided). See Figure2-2.
•1U high, including one pair of chassis rails and
one pair of long slide rails (provided). See
Figure2-5.
•1U high, including one pair of chassis rails and
one pair of super-shortslide rails (optional). See
Figure2-3.
S6860-54HT 1U high, one pair
(provided). See Figure2-3.
•1U high, including one pair of chassis rails and
one pair of long slide rails (provided). See
Figure2-5.
•1U high, including one pair of chassis rails and
one pair of slide rails (optional). See Figure2-4.
Figure2-2 Mounting brackets
Figure2-3 1U chassis rail and super-short slide rail
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Super-short slide rail
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Figure2-4 1U chassis rail and slide rail
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Slide rail
Figure2-5 1U chassis rail and long slide rail
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Long slide rail
Rack-mounting procedures at a glance
Figure2-6 Rack-mounting procedure
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 with the mounting brackets.
Follow these guidelines when you install the switch in a 19-inch rack:
•
The distance between the front and rear posts of the rack must meet the requirements
described in Table2-3.
•
To secure the switch to the rack, you must install not only mounting brackets, but also chassis
rails and slide rails.
1 2
1 2
Attach the mounting
brackets to the two
sides of the switch
Identify the mounting
position (front or
rear) for the rack
mounting brackets
Attach the chassis
rails to the two
sides of the switch
Attach the
switch to
the rack
Attach the
slide rails to
the rack
Connect the
grounding cable to a
grounding point

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Table2-3 Distance requirements between the front and rear rack posts
Switch model Installation method Minimum distance between the front
and rear rack posts
Maximum distance
between the front
and rear rack posts
S6860-54HF
S6860-30HF
Using mounting brackets, chassis
rails, and long slide rails 621 mm (24.45 in) 793 mm (31.22 in)
Using mounting brackets, chassis
rails, and super-short slide rails
(narrow-spacing installation) 330 mm (12.99 in) 505 mm (19.88 in)
Using mounting brackets, chassis
rails, and super-short slide rails
(wide-spacing installation) 438 mm (17.24 in) 632 mm (24.88 in)
S6860-54HT
Using mounting brackets, chassis
rails, and long slide rails 621 mm (24.45 in) 854 mm (33.62 in)
Using mounting brackets, chassis
rails, and slide rails 401 mm (15.79 in) 634 mm (24.96 in)
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and
grounding cable to the chassis
The switch has two mounting bracket installation positions on its two sides: one near the network
port side and one near the power supply side.
The switch provides a primary grounding point (with a grounding sign) and an auxiliary grounding
point.
Figure2-7 Mounting bracket installation positions and grounding positions on the
S6860-54HF and S6860-30HF switches
(1) Mounting bracket installation position near the power supply side
(2) Primary grounding point
(3) Auxiliary grounding point
(4) Mounting bracket installation position near the port side
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Figure2-8 Mounting bracket installation positions and grounding positions on the
S6860-54HT switch
(1) Mounting bracket installation position near the power supply side
(2) Primary grounding point
(3) Auxiliary grounding point
(4) Mounting bracket installation position near the port side
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis
CAUTION:
M
4 screws are used to attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis. As a best
practice, use a torque of 12 kgf-cm (1.18 Nm) to fasten M4 screws.
The mounting bracket and chassis rail installation methods are the same for the S6860-54HF and
S6860-30HF switches.
To attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis:
1. Align the mounting brackets with the screw holes in the chassis. Use M4 screws (provided) to
attach the mounting brackets to the chassis.
To install the mounting brackets at the port side, see Figure2-9, Figure2-10, Figure2-11, and
Figure2-12.
To install the mounting brackets at the power supply side, see Figure2-13, Figure2-14,
Figure2-15, and Figure2-16.
2. Align the chassis rails with the rail mounting holes in the chassis:
If the mounting brackets are in the port-side mounting position, align the chassis rails with
the screw holes at the rear of the side panels (see Figure2-9, Figure2-10, Figure2-11, and
Figure2-12).
If the mounting brackets are in the power supply-side mounting position, align the chassis
rails with the screw holes at the front of the side panels (see Figure2-13, Figure2-14,
Figure2-15, and Figure2-16).
3. Use M4 screws (provided) to attach the chassis rails to the chassis.
Secure the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the chassis in the same way.
To use super-short slide rails for the switch, you can install the chassis rails through
narrow-spacing or wide-spacing installation, depending on the distance between the front and
rear rack posts, as shown in Figure2-10, Figure2-11, Figure2-14, and Figure2-15.
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Figure2-9 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to an S6860-54HF switch
(mounting brackets installed near the port side)
Figure2-10 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails (narrow-spacing installation)
to an S6860-54HF switch (mounting brackets installed near the port side)
Figure2-11 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails (wide-spacing installation) to
an S6860-54HF switch (mounting brackets installed near the port side)

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Figure2-12 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to an S6860-54HT switch
(mounting brackets installed near the port side)
Figure2-13 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to an S6860-54HF switch
(mounting brackets installed near the power supply side)
Figure2-14 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails (narrow-spacing installation)
to an S6860-54HF (mounting brackets installed near the power supply side)

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Figure2-15 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails (wide-spacing installation) to
an S6860-54HF (mounting brackets installed near the power supply side)
Figure2-16 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to an S6860-54HT switch
(mounting brackets installed near the power supply side)
Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
CAUTION:
Select
a grounding point as required.
The primary grounding point and auxiliary grounding point are
located
on the left side panel. If you use one of these grounding points, you must connect the
grounding cable to the grounding point before you mount the switch in the rack.
Use M5 grounding screws to attach a grounding cable that has a single-hole grounding lug or
two-hole grounding lug to the grounding point on the switch. If the grounding cable length or terminal
type cannot meet your requirement, make an applicable grounding cable or contact H3C Support.
This section uses the primary grounding point on an S6860-54HF switch as an example.
To connect the grounding cable to a grounding point:
1. Unpack the grounding cable and grounding screws.
You can use the cable and screws shipped with the switch for connecting to the primary
grounding point or auxiliary grounding point.
2. Use the grounding screws to attach the single-hole grounding lug or two-hole grounding lug to
the grounding point and then fasten the screws, as shown in Figure2-17 and Figure2-18.
As a best practice, use a torque of 30 kgf-cm (2.94 Nm) to fasten the grounding screws.