HP aruba 9300-32D Series User manual

HPE Aruba Networking 9300-
32D Switch Series
Installation and Getting Started Guide

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Contents
Contents
Contents 3
About this Document 5
Applicable Products 5
Related Publications 5
Introducing the Switches 6
Overview 6
Front of the Switches 6
Network Ports 7
Split Mode (QSFP-DD) 7
Management Ports 8
Console Port 8
Out-of-band Management (OOBM) Port 8
USB-A Aux Port 9
Chassis and Port LEDs on the front of the switch 9
LED Behavior 10
Switch Product Label 12
Back of the Switch 12
Power Supplies 13
Power Supply Instructions 15
Power Supply Status LED 16
Load Sharing 16
Redundancy 16
Hot Swapping 16
Fan Trays 16
Fan Tray Status LED 18
Switch Features 18
Installing the switch 19
Included Parts 19
Installation Procedures for 9300-32D Switches 19
Installation Precautions and Guidelines 20
Prepare the Installation Site 21
Install Power Supplies 21
Install Fan Trays 22
Power-on the switch and check LEDs 23
Power off the switch 23
Mount the Switch 23
Two-post Rack Mount Option 23
Four-Post Rack Mount Option 25
Install Transceivers 30
Connect the Switch to a Power Source 31
Setup for Initial Configuration 32
Connect Network Cables 32
Using RJ-45 Out-of-band Management Port 32
Connecting Cables to Transceivers 33
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Initial Configuration with an Out-of-Band Serial Connection 34
Terminal Configuration 34
Connect to a Console Port 34
Console Cable Pinout 34
RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts 35
Replacing Components 36
Replacing a Power Supply 36
Replacing a Fan Tray 37
Troubleshooting 40
Basic Troubleshooting Tips 40
Diagnosing with the LEDs 40
LED Patterns for General Switch Troubleshooting 41
Diagnostic Tips 41
Hardware Diagnostic Tests 43
Testing the switch by resetting it 43
Checking the Switch LEDs 44
Checking Console Messages 44
Testing Switch-to-Device Network Communications 44
Testing End-to-End Networking Communications 44
Specifications 45
Physical 45
Electrical 45
Power Cords 46
Power Consumption 46
Environmental Specifications 46
Acoustics 47
RoHS 47
Safety and Regulatory Information 47
Connectivity Standards 48
Support and other resources 49
Accessing Aruba Support 49
Accessing Updates 49
Aruba Support Portal 50
My Networking 50
Warranty Information 50
Regulatory Information 50
Documentation Feedback 50

Chapter 1
About this Document
About this Document
This document is intended for network administrators and support personnel.
The display and command line illustrated in this document are examples and might not exactly match your
particular switch or environment.
The switch and accessory drawings in this document are for illustration only, and may not exactly match your
particular switch and accessory products.
Applicable Products
R9A29A Aruba 9300-32D 32p 100/200/400G QSFP-DD 2p 10G SFP+ Front-to-Back 6
Fans 2 AC PSU Bundle
R9A30A Aruba 9300-32D 32p 100/200/400G QSFP-DD 2p 10G SFP+ Back-to-Front 6
Fans 2 AC PSU Bundle
R8Z96A Aruba 9300-32D 32p 100/200/400G QSFP-DD 2p 10G Switch
R8Z97A Aruba 9300 1500W 100-240VAC Front-to-Back AC Power Supply
R8Z98A Aruba 9300 1500W 100-240VAC Back-to-Front AC Power Supply
R8Z99A Aruba 9300 Front-to-Back Fan
R9A00A Aruba 9300 Back-to-Front Fan
Related Publications
nStart Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 9300-32D Switches
nArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide
nArubaOS-CX software manuals
To view and download these publications, visit the Aruba Support Portal at
https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.
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Chapter 2
Introducing the Switches
Introducing the Switches
The Aruba CX 9300 Switch Series is a next-generation 25.6Tbps, 1U fixed configuration switch supporting
32-ports of 100/200/400GbE. The switch is an ideal solution for flexible, cost-effective, high-density 400GbE
connectivity server, storage, and intra-fabric connectivity.
This chapter describes these switches with the following information:
Front of switches:
nNetwork ports
nManagement ports
nChassis and Port LEDs
nLED behavior
nSwitch product label (Pull tab)
Back of switches:
nChassis grounding location
nPower supplies
nFan trays
Overview
The Aruba 9300 Switch Series is a family of premium networking switches, ideal for enterprise data centers,
network aggregation and core. They provide the foundation for high-performance networks supporting IoT,
mobile, and cloud applications.
These switches are intended for indoor use only. They are for use in commercial applications. A typical
installation is in an environmentally controlled data center. The end use environment may or may not be a
restricted access location.
Front of the Switches
Figure 1 Example of an 9300-32D switch
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Label Description
1Clock output connector
2Out-of-Band Management port
3USB Type-A auxiliary port
4QSFP56-DD ports
5SFP+ ports
6Switch product label. Pull the tab out to view the product label information.
7Reset button
8RJ-45 console port
9 Micro USB console port
Network Ports
Switch Model name QSFP-DD ports SFP+ ports
R8Z96A Aruba 9300-32D 32-port 100/200/400G
QSFP-DD 2-port 10G SFP+ Switch 32 2
For supported transceivers, see the latest version of the ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide.
Split Mode (QSFP-DD)
QSFP-DD ports on the Aruba 9300-32Dswitch series are capable of operating as “split port” using the
CLI command:
split [<count>] [<speed>] [confirm]
The <count> indicates how many split “ends” are to be configured, and what <speed> those “ends” will be
running.
<count> of
Split ‘ends’
<speed> of
the ‘ends’
Example product (see datasheet for more)
“*” are the solution on the far end of the link
4100G R9B48A Aruba 400G Q-DD to 4xQSFP56 100G 7m AOC
R9B42A Aruba 400G Q-DD MPO12 eDR4 2km SMF XCVR
* R9B63A ARUBA 100G QSFP28 LC FR1 2KM SMF XCVR
2200G R9B53A Aruba 400G Q-DD to 2xQSFP56 200G 7m AOC
* connect to HPE Server Adapters that are 200G QSFP56

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<count> of
Split ‘ends’
<speed> of
the ‘ends’
Example product (see datasheet for more)
“*” are the solution on the far end of the link
2100G R9B58A 200G QDD to 2xQSFP28 100G 7m AOC
425G (845420-B21)HPE QSFP28 to 4x25G SFP28 7m AOC (HPE Server product)
JL309A Aruba 100G QSFP28 MPO SR4 MMF XCVR
* JL309A Aruba 100G QSFP28 MPO SR4 100m MMF XCVR
410G (845420-B21) HPE QSFP28 to 4x25G SFP28 7m AOC {HPE Server product}
* connect to ports that are 10G SFP capable
JH233A HPE X142 40G QSFP+ MPO eSR4 300M XCVR
* J9150D Aruba 10G SFP+ LC SR 300m MMF XCVR
The 400G to 400G products do not need the “split” command.
Management Ports
The following section provides information about the Console Port, Out-of-band Management (OOBM)
Port, and the USB-A Aux port.
Console Port
Aruba 9300-32D switches include an RJ-45 serial console port on the front of the switch. This port is used to
connect a console to the switch by using an RJ-45 serial cable (not supplied). A DB9-to-RJ-45 console cable
can be ordered from HPE: JL448A, Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable or R9G48A Aruba USB-A to RJ45
PC-to-Switch Cable; R9J32A Aruba USB-A to USB-C PC-to-Switch Cable ; R9J33A Aruba USB-C to USB-C PC-
to-Switch Cable.
The 9300-32D switches also include a micro-USB port on the front of the switch. This port can be used to
connect a console to the switch by using a standard micro-USB cable (not supplied). The micro-USB has
precedence for input. If both cables are plugged in, the console output is echoed to both the RJ-45 and the
micro-USB ports, but the input is only accepted from the micro-USB port.
nUse of the micro-USB port may require the installation of a standard USB driver. New Windows installs
include the driver by default.
nUSB driver available from Aruba:
https://support.arubanetworks.com/ToolsResources/tabid/76/DMXModule/514/Default.aspx?EntryId=7512
For more information on the console connection, see Setup for Initial Configuration on page 32. The
console can be a PC or workstation running a VT-100 terminal emulator, or a VT-100 terminal.
The Aruba CX mobile app and the Aruba USB-A Bluetooth adapter (separately orderable SKU# S1H23A)
enable you to configure your switch from your mobile device. For information about using the Aruba CX
mobile app to configure the switch, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch and software release.
Out-of-band Management (OOBM) Port
This RJ-45 port is used to connect a dedicated management network to the switch. To use it, connect an RJ-
45 network cable to the management port to manage the switch through Telnet from a remote PC or a
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To use this port, the switch must have an IP address. IP settings can be configured through a console port
connection or automatically from a DHCP/Bootp server.
A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network
switches from a physically and logically separate management network.
For more information, see the Fundamentals Guide for your switch.
USB-A Aux Port
The USB-A port is used for file management, downloading switch software or use of Aruba accessories. This
port uses a USB Type-A connector.
Chassis and Port LEDs on the front of the switch
Figure 1 Chassis and Port LEDs for the Aruba 9300-32D
Label Description
1Unit Identification/Locator LED
2Global Status LED
3Power Supply 1 Status LED
4Power Supply 2 Status LED
5Fan Status LED
6Reserved for future use
7 Out-Of-Band-Management Link/Activity LED
8QSFP56-DD port indicator LEDs
9SFP+ port indicator LEDs

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LED Behavior
LEDs Function Switch
Behavior LED State Meaning
QSFP-DD port
indicator
Displays
Link
information
for the
port.
Startup On Green OS-CX: Default
SVOS: Default
Normal OFF No valid link
Normal On Green Valid link indication
Fault FLASH Amber blinks
with Global Status LED.
Fault
QSFP-DD port
indicator in split
mode, all lanes
correspond to the
single LED
Displays
Link
information
for the
port.
Startup On Green OS-CX: Default
SVOS: Default
Normal OFF No valid link
On Green Valid link indication on one or
more lanes.
Fault OFF No fault
FLASH Amber blinks
with Global Status LED.
Fault on one or more lanes
Out-Of-Band-
Management
Link/Activity
Displays
Link and
Activity
information
for the
OOBM
port.
Normal OFF OOBM port is not connected, no
link established
On Green Valid link indication
Activity Flicker Green Indicator of traffic activity. The
blink time is roughly proportional
to the % of full bandwidth
utilization of the port.
Fault Not Implemented No fault defined