HP FlexFabric 5980 48SFP+6QSFP28 User manual

HPE FlexFabric 5980 Switch Series
Installation Guide
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Contents
Preparing for installation····································································1
Safety recommendations···············································································································1
Examining the installation site·········································································································2
Temperature/humidity ············································································································2
Cleanliness ··························································································································2
EMI ····································································································································3
Laser safety ·························································································································3
Installation tools···························································································································3
Installation accessories·················································································································4
Installing the switch ··········································································6
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack·······························································································6
Installation accessories ··········································································································7
Rack-mounting procedures at a glance······················································································8
Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions ························································8
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis····················································9
Connecting the grounding cable to the chassis ·········································································10
Attaching the slide rails to the rack·························································································· 11
Mounting the switch in the rack······························································································ 12
Grounding the switch·················································································································· 13
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip ············································································· 13
Grounding the switch by using the PE wire of an AC power cord·················································· 14
Installing/removing fan trays········································································································· 15
Installing a fan tray ·············································································································· 15
Removing a fan tray············································································································· 16
Installing/removing power supplies································································································ 17
Installing a power supply······································································································· 17
Removing a power supply····································································································· 18
Connecting the power cords········································································································· 20
Connecting an AC power cord ······························································································· 20
Connecting a DC power cord································································································· 21
Verifying the installation ·············································································································· 22
Accessing the switch for the first time ·················································23
Setting up the configuration environment························································································ 23
Connecting the console cable······································································································· 23
Connecting the mini USB console cable ························································································· 24
Setting terminal parameters ········································································································· 26
Starting the switch······················································································································ 26
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··················································································· 29
Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches······························································· 31
Planning the cabling scheme································································································· 31
Configuring basic IRF settings······································································································ 32
Connecting the physical IRF ports································································································· 32
Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration··········································································· 33
Maintenance and troubleshooting ······················································34
Power supply failure ··················································································································· 34
Symptom··························································································································· 34
Solution····························································································································· 34
Fan tray failure ·························································································································· 34

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Symptom··························································································································· 34
Solution····························································································································· 34
Configuration terminal display problems ························································································· 35
No display·························································································································· 35
Garbled display··················································································································· 35
Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications··························36
Chassis views ··························································································································· 36
Technical specifications ·············································································································· 37
Appendix B FRUs···········································································39
Power supplies·························································································································· 39
Fan trays·································································································································· 40
Appendix C Ports and LEDs·····························································41
Ports········································································································································ 41
Console port······················································································································· 41
Management Ethernet port···································································································· 41
USB port···························································································································· 42
SFP+ port·························································································································· 42
QSFP28 port ······················································································································ 44
LEDs ······································································································································· 46
System status LED·············································································································· 46
QSFP28 port LED ··············································································································· 46
SFP+ port LED ··················································································································· 47
Management Ethernet port LED····························································································· 47
Fan tray alarm LED·············································································································· 47
Appendix D Cooling system······························································49
Document conventions and icons ······················································50
Conventions······························································································································ 50
Network topology icons ··············································································································· 51
Support and other resources·····························································52
Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support················································································ 52
Accessing updates····················································································································· 52
Websites ··························································································································· 53
Customer self repair ············································································································ 53
Remote support ·················································································································· 53
Documentation feedback ······································································································ 53
Index···························································································55

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Preparing for installation
Table 1 describes HPE FlexFabric 5980 Switch Series models, power supplies, and fan trays.
Table 1 HPE FlexFabric 5980 Switch Series models, power supplies, and fan trays
Product code HPE description Alias
HPE FlexFabric 5980 switches
JQ026A HPE FlexFabric 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
Switch HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
Power supplies
JC680A HPE 58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply 650W AC power supply
JH336A HPE FlexFabric Switch 650W 48V Hot Plug
NEBS-compliant DC Power Supply 650W DC power supply
Fan trays
JH389A HPE X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 Fan Tray X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 fan tray
JH388A HPE X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2 Fan Tray X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2 fan tray
For regulatory identification purposes, the HPE FlexFabric 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28 switch is
assigned a regulatorymodel number (RMN). The RMN for the product is listed below. This regulatory
number should not be confused with the marketing name HPE FlexFabric 5980, or product code
JQ026A.
Product code RMN Description
JQ026A BJNGA-AD0072 HPE FlexFabric 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
Switch
Safety recommendations
To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by incorrect use, read the following safety
recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible
hazardous condition.
•
Before cleaning the switch, remove all power cords from the switch. Do not clean the switch
with wet cloth or liquid.
•
Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from
entering the 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 in the equipment room and make sure the air inlet and outlet vents of
the switch are not blocked.
•
Make sure the input voltage for the power supply 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 field replaceable units (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.
Make sure the installation site meets the following requirements:
•
Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet and outlet vents for ventilation.
•
The rack has a good ventilation system.
•
Identify the hot aisle and cold aisle at the installation site, and make sure ambient air flows into
the switch from the cold aisle and exhausts to the hot aisle.
•
Identify the airflow designs of neighboring devices, and prevent hot air flowing out of the
neighboring devices from entering the top device.
•
The rack is sturdy enough to support the switch and its accessories.
•
The rack is reliably grounded.
To ensure correct operation and long service life of your switch, install it in an environment that meets
the requirements described in the following subsections.
Temperature/humidity
Maintain the temperature and humidity in the equipment room in the acceptable range.
•
Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical
property change of materials, and metal corrosion.
•
Lasting low relative humidity can cause washer contraction and ESD and cause problems
including loose mounting 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 for the switch, see "Technical specifications."
Cleanliness
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.
Table 3 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room
Gas Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO20.2
H2S 0.006

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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 the following ways:
•
A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling.
•
Inductance coupling.
•
Electromagnetic wave radiation.
•
Common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling.
To prevent EMI, use the following guidelines:
•
If AC power is used, use a single-phase three-wire power receptacle with protection earth (PE)
to filter interference from the power grid.
•
Keep the switch far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency
devices.
•
Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.
•
To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning
strikes, route interface cables only indoors.
Laser safety
WARNING
!
•
The switch is a Class 1M laser device.
•
Do not stare into any disconnected fiber port or optical fiber. The laser light emitted from the fiber port or
optical fiber might hurt your eyes.
Installation tools
No installation tools are provided with the switch. Prepare the following tools 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 HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5185-8681
1 U short slide rail kit (including one
pair of slide rails and four M4
countersunk screws)
1 kit HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5185-8713
1 U long slide rail kit (including one
pair of slide rails, one pair of guide
rails, and four M4 countersunk
screws)
1 kit HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
N/A M6 screw and floating nut
User
supplied HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5184-6723
Grounding cable
1 HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5185-9579 Grounding screw
2 HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5190-1773
Power supply filler module
1 HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5185-8688
5400-0249
DC power cord
The power cord color code scheme is
for illustration only. The cable
delivered for your country or region
might use a different color scheme.
1 650W 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 HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5185-8722
SFP/SFP+ dust plug
Optional HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28
5187-9022
QSFP28 dust plug
Optional HPE 5980 48SFP+ 6QSFP28

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Installing the switch
CAUTION:
Keep the tamper
-
proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open
the chassis, contact
Hewlett Packard Enterprise for permission. Otherwise, Hewlett Packard
Enterprise shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Figure 1 Hardware installation flow
Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack
IMPORTANT:
Start
Install the switch
Ground the switch
Connect power cords
Verify the installation
Turn on the circuit breakers
Operating correctly? Turn off the circuit
breakers
Troubleshoot the switch
Yes
No
End
Connect interface connectors
and cables
Install power supplies
Install fan trays

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To
install the switch in a 19-inch rack, make sure the rack has a minimum depth of 1000 mm (39.
37
in) so that the rack door can be closed easily.
Installation accessories
Table 5 Installation accessories
Switch
model Mounting brackets (provided) Slide rails and chassis rails
HPE 5980
48SFP+
6QSFP28 1U high, one pair. See Figure 2.
•1U high, one pair of long slide rails and one pairof
chassis rails (provided). See Figure 4.
•1U high, one pair of short slide rails and one pair
of chassis rails (optional). See Figure 3.
Figure 2 Mounting brackets provided with the switch
Figure 3 1U short slide rail and chassis rail
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Short slide rail
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Figure 4 1U long slide rail and chassis rail
(1) Chassis rail
(2) Long slide rail
Rack-mounting procedures at a glance
Figure 5 Rack-mounting procedure
NOTE:
If
a rack shelf is available, you can put the switch on the rack shelf and slide the switch to a
position
so that the mounting brackets make close contact with the front rack posts. Then use screws to
secure the mounting brackets to the rack.
Follow these guidelines when you install the switch in a 19-inch rack:
•
The distance between the front and rear posts of the rack must meet the requirements
described in Table 6.
•
To secure the switch to the rack, you must install not only mounting brackets, but also chassis
rails and slide rails.
Table 6 Distance requirements between the front and rear rack posts
Switch
model Installation method Min. distance
between the front
and rear rack posts
Max. distance
between the front
and rear rack posts
HPE 5980
48SFP+
6QSFP28
Using the mounting brackets and
long slide rails (provided) 621 mm (24.45 in) 854 mm (33.62 in)
Using the mounting brackets and
short slide rails (optional) 401 mm (15.79 in) 634 mm (24.96 in)
Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions
The switch provides two mounting bracket installation positions on the side panels: one near the
power supply side and one near the port side, as shown in Figure 6.
The switch has a primary grounding point (with a grounding sign) and an auxiliary grounding point.
See Figure 6.
1 2
Determine the installation
position (near the power
module side or port side )
for the mounting brackets
Attach the chassis
rails to both sides
of the switch
Connect the
grounding cable to
a grounding point
Attach the mounting
brackets to both
sides of the switch
Attach the slide
rails to the rack Install the switch in the rack

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Determine installation positions for the mounting brackets and grounding cable as required.
Figure 6 Mounting brackets and grounding cable installation positions on the switch
(1) Mounting bracket installation position near the power supply side
(2) Primary grounding point
(3) Auxiliary grounding point
(4) Mounting bracket installation position near the port side
Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the
chassis
1. Place the wide flange of the mounting bracket against the chassis side panel. Align the
mounting bracket installation holes with the screw holes in the chassis. Use M4 screws
(provided) to attach the mounting bracket to the chassis.
To install the mounting brackets at the power supply-side mounting position, see Figure 7.
To install the mounting brackets at the port-side mounting position, see Figure 8.
2. Determine the chassis rail installation position:
If the mounting brackets are installed at the power supply-side mounting position, install the
chassis rails near the port side.
If the mounting brackets are installed at the network port-side mounting position, install the
chassis rails near the power supply side.
3. Place the chassis rail against the chassis side panel. Align the chassis rail installation holes with
the screw holes. Use M4 screws (provided) to attach the chassis rail to the chassis. See Figure
7and Figure 8.
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Figure 7 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (power supply-side
mounting position for the mounting brackets)
Figure 8 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch (network port-side
mounting position for the mounting brackets)
NOTE:
Attach
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 panel of the
chassis.
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.
The grounding cable and grounding screw that come with the switch are applicable to both the
primary and auxiliary grounding points.
To connect the grounding cable:
1. Choose a grounding point as required.
This example uses the primary grounding point.
2. Unpack the grounding cable and grounding screws.
3. Use two grounding screws to attach the two-hole grounding lug of the grounding cable to the
grounding holes at the grounding point. Use a screwdriver to tighten the screws. See Figure 9.

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Figure 9 Attaching the grounding cable to the primary grounding point on the switch
Attaching the slide rails to the rack
The installation procedure is similar for short and long slide rails. The following procedure uses long
slide rails as an example.
To attach the slide rails to the rack:
1. Identify the slide rail installation position in the rack.
2. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts.
3. Align the screw holes in a slide rail with the cage nuts in a rear rack post, and use screws
(user-supplied) to attach the slide rail to the post, as shown in Figure 10.
4. Repeat the preceding steps to attach the other slide rail to the other rear rack post.
Keep the two slide rails at the same height so that the slide rails can slide into the chassis rails.
Figure 10 Installing the slide rails

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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 reliably 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. Attach cage nuts (user-supplied) to the front rack posts and make sure they are at the same
level as the slide rails.
5. One person performs the following tasks:
a. Supporting the bottom of the switch, aligns the chassis rails with the slide rails on the rack
posts.
b. Pushes the switch slowly to slide the chassis rails along the slide rails until the mounting
brackets are flush with the rack posts.
6. Another person uses screws (user-supplied) to attach the mounting brackets to the rack.
To secure the switch in the rack, make sure the front ends of the slide rails reach out of the
chassis rails.
Figure 11 Mounting the switch in the rack (power supply-side mounting position for the
mounting brackets)

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Figure 12 Mounting the switch in the rack (port-side mounting position for the mounting
brackets)
Grounding the switch
CAUTION:
•
Correctly connecting the grounding cable for the switch is
crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.
•
As a best practice to guarantee the grounding effect, connect
the grounding cable provided with the switch
to the grounding strip in the equipment room.
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.
NOTE:
The power and grounding terminals positions in the figures in this section are for illustration only.
Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
CAUTION:
Connect the grounding cable to the grounding 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:

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1. Attach the two-hole grounding lug of the grounding cable to a grounding point on the chassis.
For more information, 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 of the grounding cable to the grounding post on the grounding strip, and
secure the ring terminal to the grounding post with the hex nut.
Figure 13 Connecting the grounding cable to a grounding strip
(1) Hex nut
(2) Ring terminal
(3) Grounding post
(4) Grounding strip
Grounding the switch by using the PE wire of an AC power
cord
If the installation site does not have grounding strips, you can ground the switch through the
protective earth (PE) wire of an AC power cord. Make sure the following requirements are met:
•
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 ground contact in the power outlet is not connected to the ground, report the problem and
reconstruct the grounding system.
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Figure 14 Grounding the switch through the PE wire of the AC power cord
(1) Three-wire AC power cord
(2) Rear panel
Installing/removing fan trays
CAUTION:
To ensure good ventilation of the switch, follow these guidelines to
install and remove fan trays:
•
The switch comes
with the fan tray slots empty. Before powering on the switch, make sure all fan tray slots
have fan trays installed and the fan trays are the same model.
•
Make sure all slots have a module or filler panel installed when the switch is operating.
•
If multiple fan trays fail on an operating switch, do not remove the fan trays at the
same time. Replace the
fan trays one after another and finish replacing a fan tray within 3 minutes.
The installation and removal procedures are the same for the X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 fan tray
and X711 Frt(prt)-Bck(pwr) HV2 fan tray. The following installation and removal procedures use the
X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 fan tray as an example.
Installing a fan tray
CAUTION:
To prevent damage to the fan tray or the connectors
in the chassis
, insert the fan tray gently. If you
encounter a hard resistance while inserting the fan tray, pull out the fan tray and insert it again.
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IMPORTANT:
Before
powering on the switch, make sure the fan tray airflow direction and the preferred airflow
direction
of the switch are the same. If they are not the same, the system generates traps and logs.
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ou can use the fan prefer-direction command to configure the preferred airflow direction for the
switch
. By default, the preferred airflow direction of the switch is from the port side to the power
supply
side. For more information about the fan prefer-direction command, see HPE FlexFabric
5980 Switch Series Fundamentals Command Reference.
Select fan trays for the switch as needed. For the available fan trays and their specifications, see
"Fan trays."
To install a fan tray:
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Unpack the fan tray and verify that the fan tray model is correct.
3. Orient the fan tray with the "TOP" mark at the top. Grasping the handle of the fan tray with one
hand and supporting the fan tray bottom with the other, slide the fan tray into the slot along the
guide rails until the fan tray is fully seated in the slot and has a firm contact with the backplane.
See Figure 15.
Figure 15 Installing an X712 Bck(pwr)-Frt(prt) HV2 fan tray in the switch
Removing a fan tray
WARNING
!
•
Ensure electricity safety and never touch the rotating fans when you hot-swap a fan tray.
•
To prevent a fan fromcausing loud noise, do nottouch the fanblades and rotation axis, even if the fan is
not
rotating.
To remove a fan tray:
1. Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.
2. Grasp the handle of the fan tray with one hand and pull the fan tray part way out of the slot.
Support the fan tray bottom with the other and pull the fan tray completely out of the slot.
3. Put the removed fan tray in an antistatic bag.