HP 5500 EI series User manual

HP 5500 EI & 5500 SI Switch Series
Installation Guide
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Contents
Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1
Safety recommendations ··················································································································································1
Examining the installation site ·········································································································································1
Temperature/humidity ·············································································································································1
Cleanness··································································································································································2
EMI·············································································································································································2
Laser safety································································································································································2
Installation tools·································································································································································3
Installing the switch······················································································································································ 4
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack·····························································································································5
Mounting brackets····················································································································································6
Rack-mounting by using only front mounting brackets ·························································································7
Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and a rack shelf·····································································8
Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets··················································································9
Mounting the switch on a workbench·························································································································· 12
Grounding the switch ···················································································································································· 12
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip····································································································· 13
Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground············································· 15
Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord·························································································· 16
Installing/removing a power supply ···························································································································· 16
Installing a power supply ····································································································································· 16
Removing a power supply···································································································································· 17
Connecting the power cord ·········································································································································· 18
Connecting the AC power cord··························································································································· 18
Connecting the PSR150-D/PSR150-D1 to a –48 VDC power source····························································· 19
Connect the switch to a +12 VDC output RPS ··································································································· 20
Connecting the switch to a –52 to –55 VDC output RPS·················································································· 20
Installing/removing an interface card ························································································································· 21
Installing an interface card··································································································································· 21
Removing an interface card ································································································································· 22
Installing/removing a dedicated CX4/SFP+ cable ··························································································· 23
Verifying the installation················································································································································ 23
Accessing the switch for the first time·······················································································································24
Setting up the configuration environment···················································································································· 24
Connecting the console cable ······································································································································ 24
Console cable························································································································································ 24
Connection procedure ·········································································································································· 24
Setting terminal parameters ·········································································································································· 25

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Powering on the switch·················································································································································· 28
Setting up an IRF fabric ·············································································································································29
IRF fabric setup flowchart·············································································································································· 29
Planning IRF fabric setup··············································································································································· 30
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site································································································ 30
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ············································································ 30
Planning IRF topology and connections ·············································································································· 31
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches ····················································································· 32
Planning the cabling scheme ······························································································································· 32
Configuring basic IRF settings······································································································································· 33
Connecting the physical IRF ports ································································································································ 34
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration ··································································································· 34
Maintenance and troubleshooting····························································································································35
Power supply failure ······················································································································································ 35
Built-in power supply failure ································································································································· 35
Hot swappable power supply failure·················································································································· 36
Fan failure······································································································································································· 36
Configuration terminal problems·································································································································· 37
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ························································································38
Chassis views ································································································································································· 39
5500-24G EI (2 slots)/5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots)/5500-24G SI (2 slots) ··················································· 39
5500-48G EI (2 slots)/5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots)/5500-48G SI (2 slots) ··················································· 40
5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots)/5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots)············································································· 41
5500-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)/5500-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)/5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots) ······················ 42
5500-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)/5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)/5500-48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots) ······················ 43
Technical specifications················································································································································· 43
Chassis dimensions and weights ························································································································· 43
Ports and interface card slots ······························································································································· 44
Environmental specifications········································································································································· 45
Power specifications ······················································································································································ 45
Power input types ·················································································································································· 45
AC input voltage specifications ··························································································································· 45
RPS DC input voltage specifications and RPS compatibility ············································································· 46
Power consumption specifications for non-PoE switches··················································································· 46
Power consumption specifications for PoE switches ·························································································· 46
Cooling system ······················································································································································ 47
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes··········································································································48
Hot swappable power supplies···································································································································· 48
Interface cards································································································································································ 48
SFP/SFP+/XFP transceiver modules and SFP+/CX4 cables ····················································································· 49
GE SFP transceiver modules································································································································· 50
FE SFP transceiver modules ·································································································································· 50

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10-GE SFP+ transceiver modules························································································································· 51
SFP+ cables···························································································································································· 52
10-GE XFP transceiver modules ··························································································································· 52
CX4 cables····························································································································································· 53
Appendix C Ports and LEDs ······································································································································54
Ports ················································································································································································· 54
Console port ·························································································································································· 54
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port ···················································································································· 54
SFP port ·································································································································································· 54
Combo interface···················································································································································· 55
LEDs ················································································································································································· 55
System status LED··················································································································································· 56
Power supply status LEDs······································································································································ 56
RPS status LED························································································································································ 56
Port mode LED························································································································································ 57
Seven-segment LED················································································································································ 57
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED············································································································· 58
SFP port status LED ················································································································································ 59
Interface card status LED······································································································································· 60
Support and other resources ·····································································································································61
Contacting HP ································································································································································ 61
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Preparing for installation
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, unplug all power cords. 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 proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the air inlet and outlet vents of the switch
free of obstruction.
•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, wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap to avoid damaging the units.
Examining the installation site
The 5500 EI and 5500 SI 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 exhaust vents for ventilation.
•The rack or workbench has a good ventilation system.
•The rack is sturdy enough to support the switch and its accessories.
•The rack or workbench is well earthed.
To ensure normal 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 appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room.
•Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity creepage, mechanical property
change of materials, and metal corrosion.
•Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and bring problems including
loose captive 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 "Environmental specifications."

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Cleanness
Dust buildup on the chassis may 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 (
p
articles/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.
Table 2 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas Maximum concentration (m
g
/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 a conduction pattern of capacitance coupling, inductance coupling,
electromagnetic wave radiation, or common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling. To
prevent EMI, take the following actions:
•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.
•Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or
overcurrent caused by lightning strikes.
Laser safety
The 5500 EI and 5500 SI switches are Class 1 laser devices.
W
ARNING!
Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The laser li
g
ht emitted from the optical fiber
may hurt your eyes.

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Installation tools
•Flathead screwdriver
•Phillips screwdriver
•Needle-nose pliers
•Wire-stripping pliers
•Diagonal pliers
•ESD-preventive wrist strap
•Blow dryer
All these installation tools are user supplied.

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Installing the switch
CAUTION:
Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mountin
g
screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the
chassis, contact your local HP a
g
ent for permission. Otherwise, HP shall not be liable for any consequence
caused thereby.
Figure 1 Hardware installation flow

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Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
You can install the switch in a 19-inch standard rack by using different mounting positions. Table 3 shows
the installation methods available for the switches of different depths.
Table 3 Installation methods
Chassis Depth
Use front
mounting
brackets
onl
y
Use front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf
Use front and
rear mounting
brackets
5500-24G EI (2 slots)
5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G SI (2 slots)
5500-48G EI (2 slots)
5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G SI (2 slots)
300 mm
(11.81 in)
Yes (see
"Rack-mounti
ng by using
only front
mounting
brackets"
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
No
5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots)
360 mm
(14.17 in)
No
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting
by using front
and rear
mounting
brackets")
5500-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
420 mm
(16.54 in)
No
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting by
using front mounting
brackets and a rack
shelf")
Yes (see
"Rack-mounting
by using front
and rear
mounting
brackets")
NOTE:
For a switch with a depth greater than 300 mm (11.81 in), the front mounting brackets are not
w
ei
g
h
t
-bearing.

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Mounting brackets
Figure 2 Front mounting bracket
(1) Hole for attachin
g
to a rack (by usin
g
an M6 screw)
(2) Hole for attachin
g
to the switch chassis
Figure 3 Rear mounting bracket
(1) Hole for attachin
g
to a rack (by usin
g
an M6 screw)
NOTE:
The M6 screws for attaching the brackets to a rack are user supplied.
Table 4 shows the mounting bracket shipment for different switch models.
Table 4 Mounting bracket kit shipped with the 5500 EI and 5500 SI switches
Chassis Front mountin
g
brackets
Rear mountin
g
brackets
5500-24G EI (2 slots)
5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G EI (2 slots)
5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G SI (2 slots)
5500-48G SI (2 slots)
One pair N/A

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Chassis Front mountin
g
brackets
Rear mountin
g
brackets
5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) One pair One pair
5500-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots)
5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
5500-48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots)
One pair One pair
Rack-mounting by using only front mounting brackets
This installation method is available only for the 5500-24G EI (2 slots), 5500-24G EI TAA (2 slots),
5500-48G EI (2 slots), 5500-48G EI TAA (2 slots), 5500-24G SI (2 slots), and 5500-48G SI (2 slots)
switches.
This task requires two persons.
To mount a switch in a 19-inch standard rack by using only the front mounting brackets:
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well
grounded.
2. Verify that the rack is well grounded and can support the weight of the switch chassis and all its
accessories.
3. Unpack the front mounting brackets and the screws for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis.
4. Align the round holes in one bracket with the holes in the front mounting position of the switch
chassis, and use the screws to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis, as shown in Figure 4.
5. Repeat the previous step to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.
Figure 4 Attaching the front mounting brackets to the chassis
(1) Front panel of the switch (2) Front mountin
g
bracket
(3) Screw
6. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.

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7. One person holds the switch chassis and aligns the oval holes in the brackets with the mounting
holes in the rack posts, and the other person attaches the mounting brackets with M6 screws
(user-supplied) to the rack, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5 Attaching the front mounting brackets to the rack
2
1
1
3
4
(1) Front square-holed post (2) Front panel
(3) Screw for attaching the front mounting brackets to the square-holed
post
(4) Front mounting bracket
Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and a rack
shelf
This installation method is available for all 5500 EI and 5500 SI switches.
To mount a switch in a 19-inch rack by using the front mounting brackets and a rack shelf:
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well
grounded.
2. Verify that the rack is well grounded and can support the weight of the switch chassis and all its
accessories.
3. Attach the rack shelf horizontally in a proper position in the rack.
4. Unpack the front mounting brackets and the screws for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis.
5. Align the round holes in one bracket with the holes in the front mounting position of the switch
chassis, and use the removed screws to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis, as shown
in Figure 4.
6. Repeat the previous step to attach the other mounting bracket to the chassis.

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7. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.
8. Place the switch on the rack shelf, push it into the rack until the brackets touch the rack posts, and
attach the mounting brackets with M6 screws (user-supplied) to the rack, as shown in Figure 5.
Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets
This installation method is available only for the 5500-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), 5500-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2
slots), 5500-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), 5500-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots), 5500-24G-PoE+ SI (2 slots),
5500-48G-PoE+ SI (2 slots), 5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots), and 5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) switches.
This task requires two persons.
To install the switch in a 19-inch rack by using the front and rear mounting brackets:
1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well
grounded.
2. Unpack the front mounting brackets and the screws for attaching the brackets to the switch chassis.
3. Align the round holes in one front mounting bracket with the holes in the front mounting position of
the switch chassis, and use the removed screws to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis, as
shown in Figure 4.
4. Repeat the previous step to attach the other front mounting bracket to the chassis.
5. Unpack the rear mounting brackets and the load-bearing screws.
6. Attach the load-bearing screws in one of the rear mounting positions (see callout 2 in Figure 6) as
needed.
The 5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and 5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) switches have only two of the
rear mounting positions.
Figure 6 Attaching the front mounting brackets and load-bearing screws to the switch chassis
1
2
3
4
5
(1) Load-bearin
g
screw (2) Rear mountin
g
positions
(3) Front panel (4) Front mountin
g
bracket
(5) Screw for attaching the front mounting brackets to the switch
NOTE:
The rear mounting brackets must closely contact with the load-bearing screws to support the chassis
w
ei
g
ht.

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7. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the front and rear rack posts.
8. Attach the rear mounting brackets to the rear posts with M6 screws (user supplied), as shown
in Figure 7.
Figure 7 Attaching the rear mounting brackets to a rack
(1) Rear square-holed post (2) Rear mountin
g
bracket
9. 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 load-bearing screws closely contact with the upper edges of the rear mounting
brackets, as shown in Figure 8.

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Figure 8 Mounting the switch in the rack
1
2
3
4
(1) Rear panel (2) Rear square-holed post
(3) Load-bearin
g
screw (4) Rear mountin
g
bracket
10. The other person aligns the oval holes in the front brackets with the mounting holes in the front rack
posts, and attaches the front mounting brackets with M6 screws (user supplied) to the front rack
posts, as shown in Figure 9.
Make sure the front and rear mounting brackets have securely attached the switch in the rack.

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Figure 9 Attaching the front brackets to the rack
(1) Load-bearin
g
screw (2) Rear mountin
g
bracket
(3) Front panel (4) Screw used to attach front mounting brackets to front
brackets
(5) Front mountin
g
bracket (6) Front square-holed post
Mounting the switch on a workbench
1. Verify that the workbench is sturdy and well 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.
IMPORTANT:
•Ensure good ventilation and 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation.
•Avoid placing heavy objects on the switch.
Grounding the switch

13
W
ARNING!
Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.
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 so the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely released to the earth to
minimize EMI susceptibility of the switch.
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
•Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the grounding
strip.
W
ARNING!
Connect the
g
roundin
g
cable to the
g
roundin
g
system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire
main or lightning rod.
CAUTION:
For the 5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and 5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) switches, follow the direction
shown in Figure 11 to connect the grounding cable to avoid affecting the installation and removal of the
power supply.
To connect the grounding cable, for example, to an HP 5500-48G EI (2 slots) switch:
1. Identify the grounding point (with a grounding sign) on the rear panel of the switch chassis, and
remove the grounding screw from the grounding point.
2. Attach the grounding screw to the ring terminal of the grounding cable.
3. Use a screwdriver to fasten the grounding screw into the grounding screw hole.
Figure 10 shows the grounding terminal position of all 5500 EI and 5500 SI switches but the
5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and 5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots).
Figure 11 shows the grounding terminal position of the 5500-24G-SFP EI (2 slots) and
5500-24G-SFP EI TAA (2 slots) switches.

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Figure 10 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis (I)
(1) Groundin
g
si
g
n
(2) Groundin
g
hole
(3) Rin
g
terminal (4) Groundin
g
cable
(5) Grounding screw
Figure 11 Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis (II)
(1) Groundin
g
cable (2) Groundin
g
si
g
n
(3) Grounding hole (4) Ring terminal
(5) Groundin
g
screw
4. Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip.
5. Cut the grounding cable as appropriate for connecting to the grounding strip.
6. Peel 5 mm (0.20 in) of insulation sheath by using a wire stripper, and insert the bare metal part
through the black insulation covering into the end of the ring terminal.
7. Secure the metal part of the cable to the ring terminal with a crimper, cover the joint with the
insulation covering, and heat the insulation covering with a blow dryer to completely cover the
metal part.
8. Attach the ring terminal or the ring to the grounding strip through the grounding post, and fasten
it with the removed hex nut, as shown in Figure 13.

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Figure 12 Making a grounding cable connector
Figure 13 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip
(1) Grounding post (2) Grounding strip
(3) Groundin
g
cable (4) Hex nut
Grounding the switch with a grounding conductor buried in the
earth ground
If the installation site has no grounding strips, but earth ground is available, hammer a 0.5 m (1.64 ft) or
longer angle iron or steel tube into the earth ground to serve as a grounding conductor.
The dimensions of the angle iron must be at least 50 × 50 × 5 mm (1.97 × 1.97 × 0.20 in). The steel tube
must be zinc-coated and its wall thickness must be at least 3.5 mm (0.14 in).
Weld the yellow-green grounding cable to the angel iron or steel tube and treat the joint for corrosion
protection.
Figure 14 Grounding the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground
(1) Groundin
g
screw (2) Groundin
g
cable
(3) Earth
g
round
(4) Joint (5) Groundin
g
conductor
(6) Chassis rear panel