HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200 Series User manual

HPE Aruba Networking CX
6200F/M Switch Series
Installation and Getting
Started Guide
Published: June 2023
Edition: 1

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Contents
Contents
Contents 3
About this document 5
Applicable products 5
Related publications 6
Introducing the switches 7
Front of the switches 7
Network ports 9
Switch and port LEDs on front of the switches 12
LED mode select button and indicator LEDs 22
Reset buttons 22
Out-of-band management port 23
Back of the switches 23
Fan requirements 24
Power supplies 26
Power connector 26
Switch features 27
Installing the switch 30
Shipping the switch in a rack 30
Included parts 30
Installation procedures for 6200F/M switches 31
Installation precautions and guidelines 32
Prepare the installation site 33
Install a power supply or a second power supply for modular switches 35
Verify the switch boots correctly 36
Disconnect power from the switch 36
Mount the switch 37
Mounting a switch on a tabletop or desktop 37
Mounting the switch in a two-post rack 38
Mounting the switch in a four-post rack 45
Connect the switch to a power source 45
Install transceivers (optional) 45
Connect network cables 46
SFP/SFP+ installation notes 47
Getting started with switch configuration 49
Recommended minimal configuration 49
Setup for initial configuration 49
Replacing components 50
Replacing the fan 50
Replacing the power supply 51
Troubleshooting 53
Basic troubleshooting tips 53
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Diagnosing with the LEDs 54
Proactive networking 59
Hardware diagnostic tests 59
Testing the switch by resetting it 59
Checking the switch LEDs 60
Checking console messages 60
Testing twisted-pair cabling 60
Testing switch-to-device network communications 60
Testing end-to-end network communications 60
Restoring the factory default configuration 61
Downloading new switch software 61
Specifications 62
Physical and environmental 62
Physical Information: 6200F switches 62
Physical Information: 6200M switches 63
Environmental Information 64
Electrical 65
Acoustics 65
Safety 67
Safety and Regulatory Information for 6200F switches 67
Safety and Regulatory Information for 6200M switches 68
Connectivity standards 69
Cabling and technology information 71
Cabling specifications 71
Mode conditioning patch cord 73
Twisted-pair cable/connector pin-outs 74
Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connections 74
Crossover twisted-pair cable for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps network connection 75
Straight-through twisted-pair cable for 1000 Mbps network connections 76
Support and Other Resources 78
Accessing Aruba Support 78
Accessing Updates 78
Aruba Support Portal 79
My Networking 79
Warranty Information 79
Regulatory Information 79
Documentation Feedback 79

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
Non-TAA TAA
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G 4SFP+ switch
(R8Q67A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G 4SFP+ TAA
switch (R8V08A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE
4SFP+ switch (R8Q68A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G class4 PoE
4SFP+ TAA switch (R8V09A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G 4SFP+ switch
(R8Q69A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 48G 4SFP+ TAA
switch (R8V10A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class4 PoE
4SFP+ switch (R8Q70A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class4 PoE
4SFP+ TAA switch (R8V11A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 36G 12SR5 Class6
PoE 4SFP+ switch (R8Q71A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE
2G/2SFP+ 139W TAA switch (R8V12A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE
2G/2SFP+ 139W switch (R8Q72A)
HPEAruba Networking CX 6200F 12G Class4 PoE
2G/2SFP+ 139W TAA Switch (R8V13A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP+ Switch
(JL724B)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP+ TAA-
compliant Switch (S0M86A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 370W Switch (JL725B)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 370W TAA-compliant Switch (S0M87A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP+ Switch
(JL726B)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP+ TAA-
compliant Switch (S0M88A)
Aruba 6200F 48G 4SFP+ switch (JL726A) HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 370W TAA-compliant Switch (S0M89A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 370W Switch (JL727B)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 740W TAA-compliant Switch (S0M90A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE
4SFP+ 740W Switch (JL728B)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP TAA-
compliant Switch (S0G13A)
Aruba 6200F 24G 4SFP+ Switch (JL724A) HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
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Non-TAA TAA
370W TAA-compliant Switch (S0G14A)
Aruba Networking 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W
Switch (JL725A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP TAA-
compliant Switch (S0G15A)
Aruba 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W switch
(JL727A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
370W TAA-compliant Switch (S0G16A)
Aruba 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W switch
(JL728A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
740W TAA-compliant Switch (S0G17A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP Switch
(S0M81A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
370W Switch (S0M82A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP Switch
(S0M83A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
370W Switch (S0M84A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP
740W Switch (S0M85A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 12-port Cable Guard
(R8Q73A)
Related publications
nStart Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6200F/M Switches and
Accessories
nStart Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6200M Swithces and Accessories
nStart Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6200F Swithces and Accessories
nAOS-CX software manuals
nAOS-CX Power Over Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) Planning and Implementation Guide
nAOS-Switch and AOS-CX Transceiver Guide
To view and download these publications, visit the Aruba Support Portal at
https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.

Chapter 2
Introducing the switches
Introducing the switches
Aruba 6200F/M switches are stackable devices optimal for high-performance networks supporting
multiple use cases.
This chapter describes these switches with the following information:
nFront of the switches:
oNetwork ports
oRJ-45 console port and USB-Cconsole port
oLEDs
oButtons
oOut-of-Band Management (OOBM)
oSFP and/or SFP+ uplink ports
nBack of the switches:
oPower supply(ies) and power connector(s)
oFan tray and replaceable power supplies (applicable to 6200M switches only)
Front of the switches
Figure 1 Front of all the 6200M Switches
Label Description
1R8Q67A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G 4SFP+ Switch
R8V08A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G 4SFP+ TAA Switch
2R8Q68A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch
R8V09A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 24G class4 PoE 4SFP+ TAA Switch
Table 1: Front of all the 6200M switches
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Label Description
3R8Q69A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G 4SFP+ Switch
R8V10A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200M 48G 4SFP+ TAA Switch
4R8Q70A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ Switch
R8V11A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 48G Class4 PoE 4SFP+ TAA Switch
5R8Q71A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 36G 12SR5 Class6 PoE 4SFP+ Switch
R8V12A HPEAruba Networking CX 6200M 36G 12SR5 Class6 PoE 4SFP+ TAA Switch
Figure 2 Front of all the 6200FSwitches
Label Description
1JL724A Aruba6200F 24G 4SFP+ Switch
JL724B HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP+ Switch
S0M86A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP+ TAA-compliant Switch
2JL725A Aruba Networking 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch
JL725B HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch
S0M87A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W TAA-compliant Switch
S0M82A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
S0G14A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 370W TAA-compliant Switch
3JL726A Aruba Networking 6200F 48G 4SFP+ Switch
JL726B HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP+ Switch
S0M88A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP+ TAA-compliant Switch
S0M81A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP Switch
S0G13A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 24G 4SFP TAA-compliant Switch
S0M83A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP Switch
S0G15A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G 4SFP TAA-compliant Switch
4JL727AAruba Networking 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch
JL727B HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W Switch
S0M89A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 370W TAA-compliant Switch
Table 2: Front of all the 6200F switches

Label Description
S0M84A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 370W Switch
S0G16A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 370W TAA-compliant Switch
5JL728A Aruba 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W Switch
JL728B HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W Switch
S0M90A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+ 740W TAA-compliant Switch
S0M85A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 740W Switch
S0G17A HPE Aruba Networking CX 6200F 48G Class 4 PoE 4SFP 740W TAA-compliant Switch
Figure 3 Front of the 12p fanless 6200F switches
Label Description
1R8Q72A HPE Aruba Networking CX6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W Switch
R8V13A HPEAruba Networking CX6200F 12G Class4 PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W TAA Switch
Table 3: Front of the 12p 6200F switches
Network ports
Switch 10/100/1000 BaseT Smart Rate
100M/1G/2.5G/5G
Smart Rate
100M/1/2.5/5G/10G SFP+
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 36G 12SR5
Class6 PoE 4SFP+
switch (R8Q71A)
36 (CL6 PoE) 12 (CL6 PoE) 4 4
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200F 12G Class4
PoE 2G/2SFP+ 139W
TAA switch (R8V12A)
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 48G Class4
PoE 4SFP+ switch
(R8Q70A)
48 (CL4 PoE) - - 4
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 48G Class4
PoE 4SFP+ TAA
switch (R8V11A)
Table 4: Network Ports for 6200Mswitches
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Switch 10/100/1000 BaseT Smart Rate
100M/1G/2.5G/5G
Smart Rate
100M/1/2.5/5G/10G SFP+
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 24G Class4
PoE 4SFP+ switch
(R8Q68A)
24 (CL4 PoE) - - 4
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 24G class4
PoE 4SFP+ TAA
switch (R8V09A)
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 48G 4SFP+
switch (R8Q69A)
48 - 4 4
HPE Aruba
Networking CX
6200M 48G 4SFP+
TAA switch
(R8V10A)
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 24G 4SFP+
switch (R8Q67A)
244- - 4
HPEAruba
Networking CX
6200M 24G 4SFP+
TAA switch
(R8V08A)
Switch 10/100/1000 BaseT SFP+ SFP
HPE Aruba Networking CX
6200F 24G 4SFP+ Switch
(JL724B)
24 4 -
HPE Aruba Networking CX
6200F 24G 4SFP+ TAA-
compliant Switch (S0M86A)
Aruba 6200F 24G 4SFP+
Switch (JL724A)
HPE Aruba Networking CX
6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+
370W Switch (JL725B)
24 (CL4 PoE) 4 -
HPE Aruba Networking CX
6200F 24G Class 4 PoE 4SFP+
370W TAA-compliant Switch
Table 5: Network Ports for 6200Fswitches