Helwett Packard Apollo HSTNS-SK09-N User manual

HPE Apollo Ethernet 10/40GbE Switch Series
Installation Guide
Part number: 879873-002
Document version: 6W101-20190614

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Contents
Installing the switch ··········································································1
Preparing for installation ··············································································································1
Installing and removing the switch ·································································································1
Installing the switch··············································································································1
Removing the switch ············································································································3
Connecting the switch to the network ·····························································································4
Precautions························································································································4
Connecting the optical fibers··································································································4
Accessing the switch for the first time ···················································6
Logging in through the console port ·······························································································6
Setting up the configuration environment ··················································································6
Setting terminal parameters···································································································7
Configuring the switch·················································································································7
Configuring an authentication method······················································································7
Configuring the basic network settings ·····················································································7
Configuration example··········································································································8
Setting up an IRF fabric ·····································································9
Planning IRF fabric setup·············································································································9
Determining the number of IRF member devices········································································9
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ·························································9
Planning IRF topology and connections····················································································9
Configuring basic IRF settings ···································································································· 10
Connecting the physical IRF ports ······························································································· 11
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration ········································································· 11
Troubleshooting ·············································································12
Troubleshooting methods ·········································································································· 12
Collecting log and operating information ······················································································· 12
Collecting common log messages ························································································· 13
Collecting diagnostic log messages······················································································· 13
Collecting operating statistics······························································································· 14
Failures at startup ···················································································································· 15
No display on the configuration terminal ················································································· 15
Garbled display on the configuration terminal ·········································································· 15
Failures during operation ··········································································································· 16
IRF member device failure ········································································································· 16
Software upgrade failure············································································································ 16
Hardware failures····················································································································· 17
Interface failure ······················································································································· 17
Document conventions and icons ······················································19
Conventions ··························································································································· 19
Network topology icons ············································································································· 20
Support and other resources ···························································· 21
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support ·············································································· 21
Accessing updates ··················································································································· 21
Websites ························································································································· 22
Customer self repair··········································································································· 22
Remote support ················································································································ 22
Documentation feedback ···································································································· 23
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ·························· 24
Chassis views ························································································································· 24
Port numbering························································································································ 24

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Technical specifications············································································································· 25
Appendix B Ports and LEDs ·····························································26
Ports ····································································································································· 26
Console port····················································································································· 26
SFP+ port ························································································································ 26
QSFP+ port······················································································································ 27
LEDs····································································································································· 29
Appendix C Cables········································································· 30
Fiber connector ······················································································································· 30
SFP+ cable····························································································································· 30
QSFP+ cable ·························································································································· 31
QSFP+ to SFP+ cable··············································································································· 31
Index ···························································································32

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Installing the switch
This manual provides instructions for installing an HPE Apollo Ethernet 10/40GbE Switch in an HPE
Apollo 6000 Gen10 chassis.
For more information about product features, specifications, options, configurations, and
compatibility, see the product QuickSpecs on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website.
Preparing for installation
WARNING!
•The switch is Class 1 laser device. Do not stare into any open apertures of operating transceive
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modules or optical fiber connectors. The laser light emitted from these apertures might hurt your
eyes.
•To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, strictly follow the safety
recommendations for installation. For more information, see the chassis installation guide.
CAUTION:
Take ESD measures to avoid damaging the components. For more information, see the chassis
installation guide.
Installing and removing the switch
IMPORTANT:
•Do not use excessive force during the installation and removal processes.
•Remove the cables before removing the switch.
•If the switch does not install easily, make sure it is correctly oriented.
•To prevent dust from entering the system, install the filler panel into the interconnect bay after
removing the switch.
Installing the switch
You can install the switch only in bay 1 or bay 2, or both. Bay 1 and bay 2 are located in the rear of the
chassis (see Figure 1). For more information on port mapping and population guidelines, see the
HPE Apollo k6000 Chassis User Guide.

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Figure 1 Rear of the chassis
To install the switch:
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Remove the filler panel from bay 1 (see Figure 2). Keep the removed filler panel for future use.
Figure 2 Removing the filler panel
3. Unpack the switch.
4. Fully open the release lever and then pull the release lever to the open position (see callout 1
in Figure 3).

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Figure 3 Installing the switch in bay 1
5. Slide the switch into bay 1 (see callout 2 in Figure 3) until it touches the backplane.
6. Push the release lever to the closed position (see callout 3 in Figure 3).
7. Verify that the Health LED is green after the switch starts up.
If the Health LED is not green, verify the installation.
8. Choose correct cables to connect to the ports on the switch.
For more information about ports, see "Ports." For more information about cable installation,
see "Connecting the switch to the network."
9. You can follow the same steps to install another switch in bay 2 (see Figure 4).
Figure 4 Installing the switch in bay 2
Removing the switch
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Press the release tab to open the release lever.
3. Pull the release lever outwards slowly to take out the switch.
4. Install a filler panel in the bay to prevent dust from entering the chassis.

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Connecting the switch to the network
Precautions
•Make sure the fiber connector and fiber type match the transceiver module type.
•The fiber ports have shielded covers. Remove the shielded covers before using the fiber ports
and keep them safely. Fiber interfaces must be installed with shielded covers when they are not
in use.
•Fiber connectors must be protected under safe and reliable outer packing, and be fitted with
dust caps. Fiber connectors must be installed with dust caps when they are not in use. Take
care not to scratch their end face. Replace the dust cap if it is loose or polluted.
•Before connecting a fiber, use dust free paper and absolute alcohol to clean the end face of the
fiber connector. You can brush the end face only in one direction. You also need to brush the
end face of the fiber port.
•Never bend or curve a fiber when connecting it.
•For the QSFP+ module, you do not need to differentiate between the transmitter (TX) and
receiver (RX) ports. For other types of transceiver modules, the TX port on one end must
connect to the RX port on the other end.
Connecting the optical fibers
WARNING!
To avoid injury to your eyes, do not stare at the optical interfaces and optical fiber connectors when
connecting optical fibers.
You can install a transceiver module in a fiber port on the switch and then plug the fiber connector to
the transceiver module. For more information about installing the transceiver module, see HPE
Transceiver Modules and Network Cables Installation Guide.
To install a transceiver module into the port on the switch and the peer device:
1. Remove the dust cover of the fiber connector, and clean the end of the fiber connector.
2. Remove the dust plug of the transceiver module, plug one end of the optical fiber into the
transceiver module, and plug the other end into the transceiver module in the peer device.
Figure 5 Using LC optical fiber connectors to connect transceiver modules
LC plug
SFP+ module

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Figure 6 Using MPO optical fiber connectors to connect transceiver modules
3. Verify the port LEDs for correct connection.
For more information about LED status, see "LEDs."
After you connect the switch to the network, use the ping or tracert command to test network
connectivity. For more information about these two commands, see HPE Apollo Ethernet 10/40GbE
Switch Series Network Management and Monitoring Command Reference.
MPO plug
QSFP+ module

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Accessing the switch for the first time
Logging in through the console port
When you access the switch through the console port, you must use a console cable (see Figure 7)
to connect a console terminal, for example, a PC, to the console port on the switch.
A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end for
connecting to the console port of the switch, and a DB-9 female connector at the other end for
connecting to the serial port on the console terminal.
Figure 7 Console cable
Setting up the configuration environment
To connect a terminal, for example, a PC, to the switch:
1. Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable in the serial port of the PC.
2. Plug the RJ-45 connector of the console cable in the console port of the switch.
IMPORTANT:
•Identify the mark on the console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port.
•Make sure a DB-9 female connector is available on the terminal. If not, prepare a converter.
Figure 8 Connecting a console port to a terminal