HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA User manual

HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series
Installation Guide
Part number: 5998-5614
Document version: 6W100-20140615

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Contents
Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1
Safety recommendations ··················································································································································2
Examining the installation site ·········································································································································3
Temperature/humidity ·············································································································································3
Cleanness··································································································································································3
EMI·············································································································································································4
Laser safety································································································································································4
Installation tools·································································································································································4
Installation accessories ·····················································································································································5
Installing the switch······················································································································································ 7
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack·····························································································································7
Installation prerequisites ··········································································································································7
Mounting brackets and rack mounting rail kit ······································································································8
Rack-mounting procedures at a glance··················································································································9
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding cable to the chassis·······································9
Attaching the slide rails to the rack ····················································································································· 12
Mounting the switch in the rack··························································································································· 12
Grounding the switch ···················································································································································· 14
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip····································································································· 14
Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord·························································································· 15
Installing/removing a fan tray······································································································································ 16
Installing a fan tray ··············································································································································· 17
Removing a fan tray·············································································································································· 17
Installing/removing a power supply···························································································································· 18
Installing a power supply ····································································································································· 18
Removing a power supply···································································································································· 19
Connecting the power cord ·········································································································································· 20
Connecting the AC power supply ······················································································································· 20
Connecting the DC power supply ······················································································································· 21
Verifying the installation················································································································································ 21
Accessing the switch for the first time·······················································································································23
Setting up the configuration environment···················································································································· 23
Connecting the console cable ······································································································································ 23
Console cable························································································································································ 23
Connection procedure ·········································································································································· 23
Setting terminal parameters ·········································································································································· 24
Powering on the switch·················································································································································· 27
Setting up an IRF fabric ·············································································································································28
IRF fabric setup flowchart·············································································································································· 28
Planning IRF fabric setup··············································································································································· 29
Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site································································································ 29
Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs ············································································ 29
Planning IRF topology and connections ·············································································································· 30
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches ····················································································· 31
Planning the cabling scheme ······························································································································· 31
Configuring basic IRF settings······································································································································· 33
Connecting the physical IRF ports ································································································································ 33

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Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration ··································································································· 33
Maintenance and troubleshooting····························································································································35
Power supply failure ······················································································································································ 35
Fan tray failure ······························································································································································· 35
Configuration terminal problems·································································································································· 35
No terminal display ·············································································································································· 35
Garbled terminal display······································································································································ 36
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications ························································································37
Chassis views ································································································································································· 37
HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+/HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA ···································································· 37
HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+/HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA ················································································· 38
HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+/HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA ···························································· 39
Technical specifications················································································································································· 40
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes··········································································································42
Power supplies································································································································································ 42
Fan trays·········································································································································································· 43
Appendix C Ports and LEDs ······································································································································45
Ports ················································································································································································· 45
Console port ·························································································································································· 45
Management Ethernet port··································································································································· 45
USB port ································································································································································· 45
SFP+ port································································································································································ 46
QSFP+ port ···························································································································································· 48
10/100/1000Base-T autosensing Ethernet port······························································································· 50
1/10GBase-T autosensing Ethernet port ············································································································ 50
LEDs ················································································································································································· 51
System status LED··················································································································································· 51
SFP+ port LED ························································································································································ 51
QSFP+ port LED····················································································································································· 52
10/100/1000Base-T autosensing Ethernet port LEDs······················································································ 52
1/10GBase-T autosensing Ethernet port LEDs ··································································································· 52
Management Ethernet port LEDs·························································································································· 53
Appendix D Cooling system······································································································································54
Support and other resources ·····································································································································56
Contacting HP ································································································································································ 56
Subscription service ·············································································································································· 56
Related information························································································································································ 56
Documents······························································································································································ 56
Websites································································································································································· 56
Conventions ···································································································································································· 57
Index ···········································································································································································59

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Preparing for installation
Table 1 describes the HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series models, power supplies, and fan trays.
Table 1 HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series models, power supplies, and fan trays
Product
code HP description Alias
HP FlexFabric 5700 Switch Series models:
JG894A HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ Switch HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
JG895A HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA-compliant
Switch HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA
JG896A HP FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ Switch HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+
JG897A HP FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA-compliant
Switch HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA
JG898A HP FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+
JG899A HP FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+
TAA-compliant Switch HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA
Power supplies
JC680A HP A58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply 650 W AC power supply
JC681A HP A58x0AF 650W DC Power Supply 650 W DC power supply
JG900A HP A58x0AF 300W AC Power Supply 300 W AC power supply
JG901A HP A58x0AF 300W DC Power Supply 300 W DC power supply
Fan trays
JC682A HP A58x0AF back (power side) to front (port side)
airflow Fan Tray LSWM1FANSC
JC683A HP A58x0AF front (port side) to back (power side)
airflow Fan Tray LSWM1FANSCB
JG552A HP X711 Front (port side) to Back (power side) Airflow
High Volume Fan Tray LSWM1HFANSC
JG553A HP X712 Back (power side) to Front (port side) Airflow
High Volume Fan Tray LSWM1HFANSCB
•For regulatory identification purposes, the HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ and HP
FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA-compliant products are assigned Regulatory Model
Numbers (RMN). The Regulatory Model Numbers for these products are listed below. These
regulatory numbers should not be confused with the marketing names HP FlexFabric 5700, or
product numbers JG894A and JG895A.
Product code RMN HP description
JG894A BJNGA-AD0024 HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
Switch

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Product code RMN HP description
JG895A BJNGA-AD0024 HP FlexFabric 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
TAA-compliant Switch
•For regulatory identification purposes, the HP FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ and HP FlexFabric
5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA-compliant products are assigned Regulatory Model Numbers (RMN).
The Regulatory Model Numbers for these products are listed below. These regulatory numbers
should not be confused with the marketing names HP FlexFabric 5700, or product numbers
JG896A and JG897A.
Product code RMN HP description
JG896A BJNGA-AD0025 HP FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ Switch
JG897A BJNGA-AD0025 HP FlexFabric 5700-40XG-2QSFP+
TAA-compliant Switch
•For regulatory identification purposes, the HP FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ and HP
FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA-compliant products are assigned Regulatory Model
Numbers (RMN). The Regulatory Model Numbers for these products are listed below. These
regulatory numbers should not be confused with the marketing names HP FlexFabric 5700, or
product numbers JG898A and JG899A.
Product code RMN HP description
JG898A BJNGA-AD0026 HP FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+
Switch
JG899A BJNGA-AD0026 HP FlexFabric 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+
TAA-compliant Switch
Safety recommendations
To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury, 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 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.
•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.

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Examining the installation site
The switch must be used indoors.
Mount your switch in a rack and make sure:
•Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and exhaust 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 correctly grounded.
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 of different switch models, see "Appendix A Chassis
views and technical specifications."
Cleanness
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 2 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 limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and
premature aging of components, as shown in Table 3.

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Table 3 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO20.2
H2S 0.006
NH30.05
Cl20.01
EMI
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) might be coupled from the source to the switch through the following
coupling mechanisms:
•Capacitive coupling
•Inductive coupling
•Radiative coupling
•Common impedance coupling
•Conductive 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 to make sure the EMI levels do not exceed the compliant range.
•Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.
•To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by over-voltage or over-current caused by lightning
strikes, only route interface cables indoors.
Laser safety
W
ARNING!
Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The laser li
g
ht emitted from the optical fiber
might hurt your eyes.
The switch is a Class 1 laser device.
Installation tools
The installation tools are not provided with the switch. Prepare them yourself.
•Phillips screwdriver
•ESD wrist strap
•Marker

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Installation accessories
Table 4 Installation accessories
Product code Description Quantity Applicable models
5066-0850
1 U mounting bracket kit
(including one pair of mounting
brackets and eight M4
countersunk screws)
1 kit All 5700 switches
5185-8681
1 U short slide rail kit (including
one pair of slide rails and four M4
countersunk screws)
1 kit All 5700 switches
5185-8713
1 U long slide rail kit (including
one pair of slide rails, one pair of
guide rails, and four M4
countersunk screws)
Optional
•HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
•HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
TAA
•HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+
•HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+
TAA
N/A
M6 screw and floating nut
User supplied All 5700 switches
5184-6723
Grounding cable
1 All 5700 switches
5185-9579
Grounding screw
2 All 5700 switches
5185-8676
Power supply filler module
1 All 5700 switches
N/A AC power cord User supplied
•300 W AC power supply
•650 W AC power supply
5185-8688
DC power cord
1
•300 W DC power supply
•650 W DC power supply
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Product code Description Quantity Applicable models
5185-8748
Removable cable tie
1 All power supplies
5185-8627
Console cable
1 All 5700 switches
5185-8722
SFP/SFP+ dust plug
Optional All 5700 switches
5187-9022
QSFP+ dust plug
Optional All 5700 switches
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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 HP for permission. Otherwise, HP shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Figure 1 Hardware installation flow
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
Installation prerequisites
To close the rack door easily, make sure the rack depth for the HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ and HP
5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA switches is a minimum of 1000 mm (39.37 in).
The distance from the front to the rear posts of the rack must meet the requirements described in Table 5.
You must use both the mounting bracket and the rack mounting rail kit to rack-mount the switch.

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Table 5 Requirements for the distance from the front to rear posts
Switch model Installation method Minimum
distance
Maximum
distance
•HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+
•HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA
•HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+
•HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA
Using mounting brackets and
short slide rails (supplied with
the switch)
401 mm
(15.79 in)
654 mm
(25.75 in)
Using mounting brackets and
long slide rails (optional)
621 mm
(24.45 in)
874 mm
(34.41 in)
•HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+
•HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA
Using mounting brackets and
short slide rails (supplied with
the switch)
405 mm
(15.94 in)
854 mm
(33.62 in)
Mounting brackets and rack mounting rail kit
The switch comes with a pair of mounting brackets (see Figure 2) and a rack mounting kit that includes
a pair of chassis rails and a pair of slide rails (see Figure 3).
Figure 2 1U mounting bracket kit
Figure 3 Rack mounting rail kit
(1) Chassis rail (2) Slide rail
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Rack-mounting procedures at a glance
Figure 4 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.
Attaching the mounting brackets, chassis rails, and grounding
cable to the chassis
The switch has one front mounting position (near the network ports) and one rear mounting position (near
the power supplies).
The switch has one primary grounding point (with a grounding sign) and two auxiliary grounding points.
Use the primary grounding point whenever possible. If the primary grounding point fails or is not suitable
for the installation site, use one of the auxiliary grounding points.
Figure 5 Mounting and grounding positions of the HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+/HP
5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA switch
(1) Auxiliary grounding point 2 (2) Rear mounting position
(3) Primary
g
roundin
g
point (4)
A
uxiliary
g
roundin
g
point 1
(5) Front mountin
g
position

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Figure 6 Mounting and grounding positions of the HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+/HP
5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA/HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+/HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA switch
(1) Auxiliary grounding point 2 (2) Rear mounting position
(3) Primary
g
roundin
g
point (4)
A
uxiliary
g
roundin
g
point 1
(5) Front mountin
g
position
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis
1. Align the mounting brackets with the screw holes in the rear mounting position (see Figure 7) or
front mounting position (see Figure 8).
2. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the mounting brackets to the chassis.
3. Align the chassis rails with the rail mounting holes in the chassis:
{If the mounting brackets are in the rear mounting position, align the chassis rails with the screw
holes at the front of the side panels (see Figure 7).
{If the mounting brackets are in the front mounting position, align the chassis rails with the screw
holes at the rear of the side panels (see Figure 8).
4. Use M4 screws (supplied with the switch) to attach the chassis rails to the chassis.
NOTE:
Secure the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the chassis in the same way.
Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis
CAUTION:
The primary grounding point and auxiliary grounding point 1 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.
To connect the grounding cable to a chassis grounding point, for example, the primary grounding point:
1. Choose a grounding point.
2. Unpack the grounding cable and grounding screws.
3. Align the two-hole grounding lug at one end of the cable with the grounding holes of the
grounding point, insert the grounding screws into the holes, and tighten the screws with a
screwdriver to attach the grounding lug to the chassis, as shown in Figure 7.
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Figure 7 Attaching the rear mounting brackets/chassis rails/grounding cable to the chassis
Figure 8 Attaching the front mounting brackets/chassis rails to the chassis
NOTE:
HP recommends that you use the primary grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1 because the
grounding cable and grounding screw that come with the switch are suitable only for these two
g
roundin
g
points.

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Attaching the slide rails to the rack
1. Identify the rack attachment position for the slide rails, and mark cage nut installation positions on
the rack posts.
2. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.
3. Align the screw holes in one slide rail with the cage nuts in the rack post on one side, and use
screws (user supplied) to attach the slide rail to the rack, as shown in Figure 9.
4. Repeat the preceding step to attach the other slide rail to the rack post on the other side.
Keep the two slide rails at the same height so the slide rails can attach into the chassis rails.
Figure 9 Installing the slide rails
Mounting the switch in the rack
This task requires two people.
To mount the switch in the rack:
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded.
2. Verify that the mounting brackets and chassis rails have been securely attached to the switch
chassis.
3. Verify that the slide rails have been correctly attached to the rear rack posts.
4. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) to the front rack posts and make sure they are at the same level as
the slide rails.
5. Supporting the bottom of the switch, align the chassis rails with the slide rails on the rack posts, as
shown in Figure 10. Work with another person to slide the chassis rails along the slide rails until
the mounting brackets are flush with the rack posts.
6. Use screws (user-supplied) to attach the mounting brackets to the rack, as shown in Figure 11.

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To secure the switch in the rack, make sure the front ends of the slide rails reach out of the chassis
rails.
Figure 10 Mounting the switch in the rack (1)
Figure 11 Mounting the switch in the rack (2)

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Grounding the switch
W
ARNING!
Correctly connecting the switch 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 so the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely released to the earth to
minimize EMI susceptibility of the switch.
You can ground a switch by using a grounding strip at the installation site or the AC power cord
connected to the switch.
NOTE:
The power and grounding terminals in this section are for illustration only.
Grounding the switch with a 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.
If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable to the grounding
strip.
To connect the grounding cable:
1. Attach the two-hole grounding lug at one end of the grounding cable to a grounding point on the
switch chassis (see "Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis").
2. Remove the hex nut of a grounding post on the grounding strip.
3. Attach the ring terminal at the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip through the
grounding post, and fasten the ring terminal with the removed hex nut.

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Figure 12 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip
(1) Hex nut (2) Rin
g
terminal
(3) Groundin
g
post (4) Groundin
g
strip
NOTE:
•HP recommends that you use the primary grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1, because the
grounding cable and grounding screw provided with the switch are applicable only to these two
grounding points.
•To use auxiliary grounding point 2 on the switch, prepare a grounding cable yourself. The connection
method is the same as connecting to the other two grounding points.
Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord
If the installation site has no grounding strips, you can ground an AC-powered switch through the
protective earth (PE) wire of the power cord, but must make sure:
•The power cord has a PE terminal.
•The ground contact in the power outlet is securely connected to the ground in the power distribution
room or on the AC transformer side.
•The power cord is securely connected to the power outlet.
NOTE:
If the
g
round contact in the power outlet is not connected to the
g
round, report the problem and reconstruc
t
the grounding system.
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Figure 13 Grounding through the PE wire of the AC power cord
(1) Three-wire AC power cable (2) Chassis rear panel
NOTE:
To guarantee the grounding effect, use the grounding cable provided with the switch to connect to the
grounding strip in the equipment room as long as possible.
Installing/removing a fan tray
CAUTION:
To ensure good ventilation for the switch:
•Install two fan trays of the same model on the switch.
•Do not operate the system with one failed fan tray for more than 24 hours.
•Do not remove the failed fan tray until you are ready for replacing it.
•Do not operate the system without any fan tray for more than 2 minutes.
•Do not operate the system outside of the temperature range 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) degrees.
NOTE:
•The fan trays in the HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+, HP 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA, HP
5700-40XG-2QSFP+, and HP 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA switches must be the same type:
LSWM1FANSC or LSWM1FANSCB.
•The fan trays in the HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ and HP 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA switches
must be the same type: LSWM1HFANSC or LSWM1HFANSCB.
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