Table of Contents

1 Product Overview·· 1-1

Overview· 1-1

S5810-50S· 1-2

Front Panel 1-2

Rear Panel 1-4

S5810-50S-DC· 1-4

Front Panel 1-4

Rear Panel 1-5

Ports· 1-5

Console Port 1-5

Management Ethernet Port 1-6

USB Interface· 1-6

10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet Port 1-6

100/1000Base-X SFP Interface· 1-6

SFP+ Interface· 1-8

LEDs· 1-9

System LED· 1-10

Power Module Status LEDs· 1-10

Seven-Segment LED· 1-10

Port Mode LED· 1-11

10/100/1000Base-T Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port Status LED· 1-11

100/1000Base-X SFP Interface Status LED· 1-12

SFP+ Interface Status LED· 1-13

Management Ethernet Port Status LED· 1-13

Pluggable Power Modules· 1-13

AC Power Module· 1-14

DC Power Module· 1-14

Ventilation System·· 1-14

2 Installation Preparations· 2-1

Safety Precautions· 2-1

Installation Site· 2-1

Temperature/Humidity· 2-1

Cleanness· 2-2

Electromagnetic Susceptibility· 2-2

Laser Safety· 2-2

Installation Tools· 2-3

3 Installing a Switch· 3-1

Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets· 3-1

Introduction to Mounting Brackets· 3-1

Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Switch· 3-1

Mounting the Switch to a Rack· 3-2

Mounting the Switch on a Workbench· 3-3

Connecting the Ground Wire· 3-4

Installing a Power Module· 3-6

Verifying the Installation· 3-6

4 Initial Power-On· 4-1

Setting Up the Configuration Environment 4-1

Connecting the Console Cable· 4-1

Console Cable· 4-1

Connection Procedure· 4-1

Setting Terminal Parameters· 4-2

Booting the Switch· 4-5

Checking before Power-On· 4-5

Powering On the Switch· 4-5

Changing the Boot Mode· 4-8

5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting· 5-1

Software Loading Failure· 5-1

Password Loss· 5-1

User Password Loss· 5-1

Boot ROM Password Loss· 5-1

Power Supply Failure· 5-2

Fan Tray Failure· 5-2

Configuration Terminal Failure· 5-2

 

Overview

The H3C S5810 Series Ethernet Switches (hereinafter referred to as the S5810 series) are high-performance gigabit Ethernet switches developed by Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as H3C). The S5810 series adopt advanced hardware structure design and provide excellent inbound/outbound cache capability. The dual power module slot design enhances the device availability, making the device applicable to the Top of Rack application at data centers.

The H3C S5810 series includes the following two models, and has the system specifications as shown in Table 1-1.

l          S5810-50S

l          S5810-50S-DC

Table 1-1 The S5810 series system specifications

Item		S5810-50S/S5810-50S-DC
Dimensions (H × W × D)		43.6 × 440 × 420 mm (1.72 × 17.32 × 16.54 in.)
Weight		< 8 kg (17.64 lb)
Service port		Forty-eight 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet ports Two 100/1000Base-X SFP Combo ports Two 10 GE SFP+ interfaces
Console port		1
Management Ethernet port		1
USB interface		1 A-type USB interface
Input voltage	AC	Rated voltage range: 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Max voltage range: 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47/63 Hz
	DC	Rated voltage range: –48 VDC to –60 VDC Max voltage range: –40.5 VDC to –72 VDC
Power consumption		110 W
Power consumption (full configuration)		180 W
Fan		The system supports up to three fans, including: l      One pluggable turbo fan l      Two fans respectively on the two pluggable power modules
Operating temperature		0ºC to 45ºC (32°F to 113°F)
Operating humidity (noncondensing)		10% to 90%

 

 

S5810-50S

Front Panel

Figure 1-1 S5810-50S front panel

(1) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port
(2) 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port status LED
(3) 100/1000Base-X SFP interface status LED	(4) SFP+ interface status LED
(5) System LED (SYS)	(6) Power module 1 status LED (PWR1)
(7) Power module 2 status LED (PWR2)	(8) 10 GE SFP+ interface
(9) 100/1000Base-X SFP interface

 

The top right area on the front panel of the S5810-50S switch is the management area. The management area provides LEDs and ports used for management and maintenance.

Figure 1-2 Management area of the S5810-50S switch

(1) Seven-segment LED	(2) Mode switching button of the port status LED
(3) Port mode LED	(4) Logo panel

 

After pulling out the logo panel, you can manage and maintain the switch through console port or USB interface.

Figure 1-3 Logo panel of the S5810 series I

 

 

Figure 1-4 Logo panel of the S5810 series II

(1) Clip of the logo panel	(2) Pin of the logo panel
(3) Console port	(4) USB interface
(5) Position hole on the front panel	(6) Rubber strip

 

Rear Panel

Figure 1-5 S5810-50S rear panel

(1) AC power module 1	(2) Power module slot 2
(3) Fan tray	(4) Management Ethernet port
(5) Grounding screw	(6) Management Ethernet port status LED (ACT)
(7) Management Ethernet port status LED (LINK)

 

 

S5810-50S-DC

Front Panel

 

 

Rear Panel

Figure 1-6 S5810-50S-DC rear panel

(1) DC power module 1	(2) Power module slot 2
(3) Fan tray	(4) Management Ethernet port
(5) Grounding screw	(6) Management Ethernet port status LED (ACT)
(7) Management Ethernet port status LED (LINK)

 

 

Ports

Console Port

Each S5810 series provides one console port on the front panel. Table 1-2 describes the console port specifications.

Table 1-2 Console port specifications

Item	Specification
Connector type	RJ-45
Compliant standard	EIA/TIA-232
Transmission baud rate	9600 bps to 115200 bps
Service	l      It can be connected to an ASCII terminal. l      It can be connected to a serial port of a local or remote (through a pair of modems) PC running terminal emulation program.
Default connection parameters	l      Baud rate: 9600 bps l      Data bits: 8 l      Parity check: none l      Stop bits: 1

 

Management Ethernet Port

The S5810 series provides a management Ethernet port, which connects to a computer to perform system program loading and debugging without being affected by the switching chip working status; or the management Ethernet port can be connected to a remote NMS to implement remote management of the system.

Table 1-3 S5810 management Ethernet port specifications

Item	Specification
Connector type	RJ-45
Connector quantity	1
Port transmission rate	10/100/1000 Mbps half duplex, full duplex
Transmission medium and maximum transmission distance	Category-5 twisted pair cable, with a maximum transmission distance of 100 m (328.1 ft.)
Function and service	Host software, Boot ROM upgrade, and network management

 

USB Interface

Each S5810 series provides a USB interface compliant with the OHC standard, supporting an upload and download speed of 12 Mbps. With this USB interface, you can access the file system on the flash of the switch to upload or download application and configuration files.

10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet Port

Each S5810 series provides forty-eight 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports on its front panel. Table 1-4 describes the specifications of the 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports.

Table 1-4 S5810 series 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port specifications

Item	Specification
Connector type	RJ-45
Interface standard	l      10 Mbps half duplex, full duplex l      100 Mbps half duplex, full duplex l      1000 Mbps half duplex, full duplex l      MDI/MDI-X, auto-sensing
Max transmission distance	100 m (328.1 ft.)
Transmission medium	Category-5 unshielded twisted pair cable
Standard	IEEE 802.3i, 802.3u, 802.3ab

 

100/1000Base-X SFP Interface

Each S5810 series provides two 100/1000Base-X SFP interfaces on its front panel. Each SFP interface and its corresponding Ethernet port form a combo port group. Only one port is available in a combo port group at one time. Table 1-5 describes the combo port groups.

Table 1-5 Combo port groups of the S5810 series

Combo port group	SFP interface number	Ethernet port number
1	49	47
2	50	48

 

Table 1-6 describes the 100/1000Base-X SFP interface specifications.

Table 1-6 S5810 series 100/1000Base-X SFP interface specifications

Item	Specification
Connector type	LC (for SFP optical interface module)/RJ-45 (for SFP electrical interface module)
Work mode	Supports full duplex mode
Optical module attribute	The SFP optical module is hot swappable. The specifications vary by the SFP module models. For details, refer to Table 1-7.

 

You can select SFP modules listed in Table 1-7 as needed.

Table 1-7 SFP modules supported by SFP interfaces

SFP module type	SFP module	Central wavelength	Connector	Fiber	Max transmission distance
1000 Mbps SFP module	SFP-GE-SX-MM850-A	850nm	LC	50/125µm multimode optical fiber	550 m (1804.5 ft.)
				62.5/125µm multimode optical fiber	275 m (902.2 ft.)
	SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-A	1310nm		9/125µm single mode optical fiber	10 km (6.2 mi.)
	SFP-GE-LH40-SM1310				40 km (24.9 mi.)
	SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550	1550nm			40 km (24.9 mi.)
	SFP-GE-LH70-SM1550				70 km (43.5 mi.)
	SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-BIDI	TX: 1310 RX: 1490	LC	9/125µm single mode optical fiber	10 km (6.2 mi.)
	SFP-GE-LX-SM1490-BIDI	TX: 1490 RX:1310
	SFP-GE-T	—	RJ-45	Twisted pair cable	100 m (328.1 ft.)
100 Mbps SFP module	SFP-FE-SX-MM1310-A	1310nm	LC	62.5/125µm multimode optical fiber	2 km (1.2 mi.)
	SFP-FE-LX-SM1310-A			9/125µm single mode optical fiber	15 km (9.3 mi.)
	SFP-FE-LH40-SM1310			9/125µm single mode optical fiber	40 km (24.9 mi.)
	SFP-FE-LH80-SM1550	1550nm		9/125µm single mode optical fiber	80 km (49.7 mi.)
	SFP-FE-LX-SM1310-BIDI	TX: 1310 RX: 1550	LC	9/125µm single mode optical fiber	15 km (9.3 mi.)
	SFP-FE-LX-SM1550-BIDI	TX: 1310 RX: 1550

 

 

SFP+ Interface

Each S5810 series provides two fixed SFP+ interfaces on its front panel. You can connect SFP+ modules or SFP+ cables to the SFP+ interfaces as needed to enhance the network flexibility. Table 1-8 describes the specifications of the 10G SFP modules and SFP+ cables.

Table 1-8 Transceivers and cables supported by SFP+ interfaces

Transceiver/Cable type	Transceiver/Cable	Central wavelength	Connector	Fiber	Max transmission distance
10G SFP+ transceiver	SFP-XG-SX-MM850-A	850nm	LC	50/125µm multimode optical fiber	300 m (984.3 ft.)
	SFP-XG-LX220-MM1310	1310nm		62.5/125µm multimode optical fiber	220 m (721.8 ft.)
	SFP-XG-LX-SM1310			9µm/125µm single mode optical fiber	10 km (about 6.2 mi.)
Short-haul 10G SFP+ cable	LSWM1STK	—	1X Infiniband	SFP+ cable	0.65 m (2.1 ft.)
	LSWM2STK				1.2 m (3.9 ft.)
	LSWM3STK				3 m (9.8 ft.)

 

H3C provides three types of SFP+ cables with various lengths, as shown in Figure 1-7.

Figure 1-7 SFP+ cable

(1) Connector

(2) Handle

 

 

LEDs

Table 1-9 LEDs

LED	Description
System status LED	See System LED on page 1-10.
Hot swappable power module LED	See Power Module Status LEDs on page 1-10.
Seven-segment LED	See Seven-Segment LED on page 1-10.
Port mode LED	See Port Mode LED on page 1-11.
10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port status LED	See 10/100/1000Base-T Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port Status LED on page 1-12.
100/1000Base-X SFP interface status LED	See 100/1000Base-X SFP Interface Status LED on page 1-12.
SFP+ interface status LED	See SFP+ Interface Status LED on page 1-13.
Management Ethernet port status LED	See Management Ethernet Port Status LED on page 1-13.

 

System LED

Table 1-10 System LED description

LED	Status	Description
SYS	Steady green	The switch is started normally.
	Flashing green (1 Hz)	The system is performing POST.
	Steady red	POST failed.
	Flashing yellow (1 Hz)	POST on some ports failed.
	Off	The switch is powered off.

 

Power Module Status LEDs

Table 1-11 Description of the LEDs

Mark	Status	Status
PWR1	Steady green	Hot swappable power module slot 1 is installed with a power module, and the power input is normal.
	Steady yellow	Hot swappable power module slot 1 is installed with a power module, but an output failure occurs.
	Off	No power module is installed in hot swappable power module slot 1, or no power is input.
PWR2	Steady green	Hot swappable power module slot 2 is installed with a power module, and the power input is normal.
	Steady yellow	Hot swappable power module slot 2 is installed with a power module, but an output failure occurs.
	Off	No power module is installed in hot swappable power module slot 2, or no power is input.

 

Seven-Segment LED

The seven-segment LED and the system LED together indicate the operating status of the device. For details, refer to Table 1-12.

Table 1-12 Seven-segment LED description

Mark	Status		Description
	System LED (SYS) status	Seven-segment LED status
Unit	Flashing green	The LED displays the specific numbers one by one.	POST running. The LED displays the POST test ID.
	Flashing red	The LED flashes the specific numbers.	POST failed. The LED flashes the POST test ID of the failed test.
	Flashing green	A bar rotates clockwise around the LED.	Software loading
	Steady red	The LED displays F.	Fan failure
	Steady red	The LED displays t.	Over-temperature alarm
	Steady green	The LED displays C.	The current switch is the command switch in the cluster.
		The LED displays S.	The current switch is a member switch in the cluster.
		The LED displays c.	The current switch is a candidate switch in the cluster.
		The LED displays the specific numbers.	The member ID of the current switch.

 

Port Mode LED

Table 1-13 Port mode LED description

LED	Status	Description
Mode	Steady green	Indicates port rate.
	Steady yellow	Indicates port duplex mode.

 

10/100/1000Base-T Auto-Sensing Ethernet Port Status LED

The port mode LED and the 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port status LED together indicate the port operation status, as shown in Table 1-14.

Table 1-14 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port LEDs description

Status		Meaning
Port mode LED	Ethernet port status LED
Steady green (rate mode)	Steady green	The port operates at the rate of 1000 Mbps; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Yellow	The port operates at the rate of 10/100 Mbps; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	Power-on self test (POST) failed on the port.
	Off	No link is present on the port.
Steady yellow (duplex mode)	Steady green	The port operates in full-duplex mode; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Yellow	The port operates in half-duplex mode; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	POST failed on the port.
	Off	No link is present on the port.

 

100/1000Base-X SFP Interface Status LED

Table 1-15 100/1000Base-X SFP interface status LEDs description

Status		Meaning
Interface mode LED	SFP interface status LED
Steady green (rate mode)	Off	No link is present on the interface.
	Steady green	The interface operates at the rate of 1000 Mbps; the LED fast flashes when data is being sent and/or received on the interface.
	Steady yellow	The interface operates at the rate of 100 Mbps; the LED fast flashes when data is being sent and/or received on the interface.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	POST failed on the interface.
Steady yellow (duplex mode)	Off	No link is present on the interface.
	Steady green	The interface operates in full duplex mode; the LED fast flashes when data is being sent and/or received on the interface.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	POST failed on the interface.

 

SFP+ Interface Status LED

The port mode LED and the SFP+ status LED together indicate the SFP+ interface operation status, as shown in Table 1-16.

Table 1-16 SFP+ status LEDs description

Status		Meaning
Port mode LED	Ethernet port status LED
Steady green (rate mode)	Steady green	The port operates at the rate of 10 Gbps; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	POST failed on the port.
	Off	No link is present on the port.
Steady yellow (duplex mode)	Steady green	The port operates in full-duplex mode; the LED is fast flashing when data is being sent and/or received on the port.
	Flashing yellow (3 Hz)	POST failed on the port.
	Off	No link is present on the port.

 

Management Ethernet Port Status LED

Table 1-17 The S5810 management Ethernet port status LED description

Mark	Status	Description
LINK	Off	The management Ethernet port is not connected.
	Steady green	The management Ethernet port operates at a rate of 10/100/1000 Mbps.
ACT	Off	The management Ethernet port is not receiving or sending data.
	Flashing yellow	The management Ethernet port is receiving or sending data.

 

Pluggable Power Modules

The S5810 series provides two power module slots. A power module is shipped with the switch.

l          A PSR300-12A AC power module is shipped with the S5810-50S

l          A PSR300-12D1 DC power module is shipped with the S5810-50S-DC

The switch only requires one power module to ensure the normal operation of the whole system. You can also select two power modules to implement 1+1 power module redundancy and load sharing.

When implementing 1+1 power module redundancy, you can hot plug a power module. To prevent damage to the device and personal injury, follow the installation and removal procedures illustrated in Figure 1-8 and Figure 1-9, respectively.

Figure 1-8 Installation procedure

 

Figure 1-9 Removal procedure

 

AC Power Module

The S5810 series uses PSR300-12A as the AC power module. The specifications of PSR300-12A are illustrated in Table 1-18.

Table 1-18 PSR300-12A specifications

Item	Specifications
Rated voltage range	100 VAC to 240 VAC; 50/60 Hz
Max voltage range	90 VAC to 264 VAC; 47/63 Hz
Output voltage	12 V
Max output current	25 A
Max output power	300 W

 

DC Power Module

The S5810 series uses the PSR300-12D1 as the DC power module. The specifications of PSR300-12D1 are illustrated in Table 1-19.

Table 1-19 PSR300-12D1 specifications

Item	Specifications
Rated voltage range	–48 VDC to –60 VDC
Max voltage range	–40.5 VDC to –72 VDC
Output voltage	12 V
Max output current	25 A
Max output power	300 W

 

See H3C PSR300-12A & PSR300-12D1 Power Module User Manual for the detailed description of the power modules.

Ventilation System

The ventilation system of the S5810 series consists of the air vents at both sides of the chassis, the turbo fan, and the power module fans. With the ventilation system, the heat generated from the chassis and the power modules can be dissipated in time to ensure the system stability. When installing the S5810 series, select a proper location according to the ventilation design of your installation environment.

The ventilation process of the S5810 series is shown in Figure 1-10. Air goes in from the air vents at both sides of the chassis, takes the heat generated from the chassis and the power modules, and then goes out from the exhaust vents of the turbo fan and power modules. The chassis and power modules use separate air channels for heat dissipation. Make sure that both air channels are free of obstruction.

Figure 1-10 Ventilation process of the S5810 series

(1) Front panel	(2) Air vents at both side of the chassis
(3) Air exhaust vent of the turbo fan	(4) Air exhaust vents of the power modules

 

The turbo fan model supported by the S5810 series is LSWM1BFAN. The specifications of LSWM1BFAN are illustrated in Table 1-20.

Table 1-20 LSWM1BFAN specifications

Specification	Description
Fan number	1
Fan speed	5000 R.P.M
Max airflow	41.65 CFM
Input voltage	12 V
Power consumption	24 W
Acoustics	Normal speed: 48.4 dB-A Max speed: 59.7 dB-A
Operating temperature	–10°C to +60°C (14°F to 140°F)
Relative humidity (noncondensing)	5% to 90%
Storage temperature	–40°C to +75°C (-40°F to +167°F)
Storage relative humidity (noncondensing)	5% to 95%

 

You can judge whether the fan works normally by checking the system status LED and the seven-segment LED (for details, refer to Table 1-12). If a failure occurs, replace the turbo fan in time (for how to replace a turbo fan, refer to Fan Tray Failure). For detailed information about fan trays, refer to H3C LSWM1FAN & LSWM1BFAN Installation Manual.

 

Safety Precautions

To avoid any device impairment and bodily injury caused by improper use, observe these rules:

l          Before cleaning the switch, plug out the power cord of the power module of the switch first. Do not clean the switch with wet cloth or liquid.

l          Do not place the switch near water or in a damp environment. Prevent water or moisture from entering the switch chassis.

l          Do not place the switch on an unstable case or desk. The switch might be damaged severely in case of a fall.

l          Ensure proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the ventilation vents of the switch free of obstruction.

l          Connect the yellow-green protection grounding cable before power-on.

l          Make sure that the operating voltage is in the range labeled on the power module of the switch.

l          Do not open the chassis to avoid electrical shocks when the switch is operating or just when the switch is powered off.

l          When replacing hot-swappable power modules and fan trays, wear ESD-preventive gloves to avoid damaging the units.

Installation Site

The S5810 series must be used indoors. You can mount the switch in a rack or on a workbench, but make sure:

l          Adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet/exhaust vents for ventilation.

l          The rack or workbench has a good ventilation system.

l          The rack is sturdy enough to support the device and its accessories.

l          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

You must maintain a proper temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Long-term high humidity may lead to bad insulation, electricity leakage, mechanical property changes, and metal corrosion. However, if the relative humidity is too low, captive screws may become loose as the result of contraction of insulation washers and static electricity may be produced in a dry environment to jeopardize the circuits on the device. A high temperature is the most undesirable condition, because it accelerates the aging of insulation materials and thus significantly lowers reliability and service life of the switch.

For the temperature and humidity requirements of different models, refer to Table 1-1 on page 1-1.

Cleanness

Dust is a hazard to the operating safety of your device. The dust accumulated on the chassis can be adsorbed by static electricity and result in poor contact of metal connectors or metal contact points. Especially when the indoor relative humidity is low, electrostatic adsorption is more likely to happen. This can not only shorten the service life of your device but also cause communications failures. The following table lists the dust concentration limit.

Table 2-1 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: The dust diameter is greater than or equal to 5 μm.

 

Besides dust, there are rigorous limits on the content of harmful substances in the air that can accelerate the corrosion and aging of metals, such as chloride, acid, and sulfide in the equipment room. The equipment room must be protected against ingression of harmful gases such as SO₂, H₂S, NH₃, and Cl₂. For specific requirements, see the following table.

Table 2-2 Harmful gas limits in the equipment room

Gas	Maximum concentration (mg/m3)
SO2	0.2
H2S	0.006
NH3	0.05
Cl2	0.01

 

Electromagnetic Susceptibility

The operation of your switch can be affected by external interferences, such as conducted emission by capacitance coupling, inductance coupling, electromagnetic wave radiation, and common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling, and leads (power cables, signaling cables and output wires). To eliminate the interferences, pay attention to the following:

l          As the AC power system is a TN system, use a single-phase three-wire power socket with a protection earth (PE) to effectively filter interference from the power grid.

l          Keep the device far away from radio transmitting stations, radar stations, and high-frequency devices.

l          Use electromagnetic shielding, for example, shielded interface cables, when necessary.

l          Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by over-voltage or over-current caused by lightning strikes.

Laser Safety

The S5810 series are Class 1 laser devices.

 

 

Installation Tools

l          Flat-blade screwdriver

l          Phillips screwdriver

l          ESD-preventive wrist strap

 

 

 

 

Installing the Switch into a 19-Inch Rack Using Mounting Brackets

The S5810 series switches can be installed into a 19-inch rack with load-bearing mounting brackets. Figure 3-1 show how to install an S5810 switch into a 19-inch rack.

Figure 3-1 Install an S5810 into a 19-inch rack

 

Introduction to Mounting Brackets

The S5810 series switches provides a pair of 1U mounting brackets as shown in Figure 3-2.

Figure 3-2 Mounting brackets of an S5810

 

Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Switch

The mounting brackets can be attached to a switch for center, front, or rear mounting. You can choose a proper position according to the actual requirements.

1)        Fix the left and right mounting brackets respectively to the left and right sides of the chassis. Figure 3-3, Figure 3-4, and Figure 3-5 show how to install the brackets for front mounting, center mounting, and rear mounting (because the installation procedures of the two brackets are the same, each figure shows only how to install one bracket).

2)        Fasten the M4x8 screws.

Figure 3-3 Attach the mounting bracket to an S5810 for front mounting

 

Figure 3-4 Attach the mounting bracket to an S5810 for center mounting

 

Figure 3-5 Attach the mounting bracket to an S5810 for rear mounting

 

Mounting the Switch to a Rack

1)        Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure the rack is well grounded and is firm enough to hold the switch and cables.

2)        Attach the mounting brackets to the switch. For details, refer to Attaching the Mounting Brackets to a Switch.

3)        Hold the bottom of the switch and gently place the switch on the rack to a proper location with one person.

4)        Fix the mounting brackets with screws (anti-rust screws prepared by yourself) with another person to install the switch to the rack horizontally.

 

 

Figure 3-6 Mount the S5810 to a rack

 

Mounting the Switch on a Workbench

In many cases, standard 19-inch cabinets are not available. Therefore, switches are often placed on clean workbenches. To place the switch on a workbench, follow these steps:

1)        Place the switch with bottom up carefully, and then clean the round holes on the chassis bottom with dry cloth.

2)        Attach the rubber feet to the four round holes on the chassis bottom.

3)        Place the switch with upside up on the workbench.

During the operation, you simply need to:

l          Make sure that the workbench is flat and sturdy.

l          Ensure good ventilation and a space of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the chassis for heat dissipation.

l          Do not place heavy objects on the switch.  

Connecting the Ground Wire

 

 

The power input end of the switch is connected with a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the chassis, forming the so-called chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). This chassis ground must be securely connected to the earth so that the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely released to the earth, enhancing the EMS capability of the switch.

The most common method is: Attach one end of the yellow-green ground wire of the switch to the grounding screw on the grounding strip (the grounding screw and the grounding hole are on the rear panel of the switch and are marked with a grounding sign). To do this, follow these steps:

1)        Remove the grounding screw from the rear panel of the switch chassis.

2)        Put the supplied OT terminal of the PGND cable on the grounding screw.

3)        Fasten the grounding screw, which is attached with the OT terminal of the PGND cable, into the grounding screw hole with a screwdriver.

Figure 3-7 Connect the PGND cable to the grounding hole of switch

(1) Rear panel of the switch	(2) Grounding sign
(3) Grounding hole	(4) OT terminal
(5) PGND cable	(6) Grounding screw

 

To attach the other end of the PGND cable to the grounding strip in the equipment room, follow these steps:

1)        Cut the PGND cable to a proper length according to the distance between the switch and the grounding strip.

2)        Peel 5 mm (0.2 in.) of insulation sheath using a wire stripper, and then insert the naked metal part through the black insulation covering into the end of the OT terminal. (Two OT terminals are provided with the PGND cable when shipped with the switch; select a proper OT terminal according to the size of the grounding post.)

3)        Secure the metal part of the cable to the OT terminal with a crimper, and then cover it with the insulation covering. Then heat the insulation covering with a blowing machine to let it completely cover the metal part.

4)        Connect the OT terminal to the grounding pole of the grounding strip, and then fasten it with a hex nut.

Figure 3-8 Connect the ground wire to the grounding strip

(1) Grounding post	(2) Grounding strip
(3) PGND cable	(4) Hex nut

 

 

Installing a Power Module

The S5810 series provides two power module slots on its rear panel. Hot swappable power module slot 1 is empty when the switch is shipped, and hot swappable power module 2 is installed with a filler panel. You can select one or two power modules for your switch as needed. For details about optional power modules, refer to Pluggable Power Modules on page 1-13.

The installation and removal procedure includes the installation and removal of power modules and power cords. To prevent damage to the device and personal injury, follow the installation and removal procedures illustrated in Figure 3-9 and Figure 3-10, respectively.

Figure 3-9 Installation procedure

 

Figure 3-10 Removal procedure

 

Verifying the Installation

Before powering on the switch, check that:

l          There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch, and the rack or workbench is stable.

l          The ground wire is connected.

l          The selected power module matches that required by the switch.

l          The power cables are properly connected.

l          All the interface cables are cabled indoors. If there is any cable wired outdoors, verify that socket strip with lightning protection and lightning arresters for network ports have been properly connected.

 

Setting Up the Configuration Environment

Set up the configuration environment as follows:

Connect a terminal (a PC in this example) to the console port on the switch with a console cable.

Figure 4-1 Network diagram for configuration environment setup

 

Connecting the Console Cable

Console Cable

A console cable is an 8-core cable. One end of the cable is a crimped RJ-45 connector, which is connected to the console port of the switch, and the other end is a DB-9 female connector, which is connected to the serial port on the console terminal, as shown below.

Figure 4-2 Console cable

 

Connection Procedure

When you want to use the terminal to configure the switch, follow these steps to connect a terminal device to the switch using the console cable:

1)        Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable to the serial port of the PC or terminal where the switch is to be configured.

2)        Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console port of the switch.

 

 

 

Setting Terminal Parameters

1)        Start the PC and run the terminal emulation program such as the Terminal of Windows 3.1 or the HyperTerminal of Windows 2000/XP.

2)        Set terminal parameters (take the HyperTerminal of Windows XP as an example) as follows:

l          Bits per second: 9,600

l          Data bits: 8

l          Parity: None

l          Stop bits: 1

l          Flow control: None

l          Emulation: VT100

The specific procedure is as follows:

3)        Select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications > HyperTerminal to enter the HyperTerminal window, and then click  to establish a new connection. The connection description interface appears, as shown below.

Figure 4-3 Connection description of HyperTerminal

 

4)        Type the name of the new connection in the connection description interface and click OK. The following interface pops up. Select the serial port to be used from the Connect using drop-down list.

Figure 4-4 Set the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection

 

5)        Click OK after selecting a serial port and the following interface pops up. On the interface, set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None.

Figure 4-5 Set the serial port parameters

 

6)        Click OK after setting the serial port parameters and the system enters the following interface.

Figure 4-6 HyperTerminal window

 

Click Properties in the HyperTerminal window to enter the properties window. Click Settings to enter the following properties setting window, set the emulation to VT100, and then click OK.

Figure 4-7 Set terminal emulation in properties setting window

 

Booting the Switch

Checking before Power-On

Before powering on the switch, verify that:

l          The power cable and grounding cable are properly connected.

l          The power supply voltage is consistent with that required by the switch.

l          The console cable is properly connected; the terminal (which can be a PC) used for configuration has been started; and the configuration parameters have been set.

Powering On the Switch

The S5810 series have the same Boot ROM display style. This document uses the Boot ROM display of S5810-50S as an example:

Starting......

 

    ************************************************************************

    *                                                                      *

    *                 H3C S5810-50S BOOTROM, Version 103                   *

    *                                                                      *

    ************************************************************************

    Copyright (c) 2004-2008 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

 

    Creation Date   : Dec 15 2008,14:19:14

    CPU Clock Speed : 750MHz

    Memory Size     : 512MB

    Flash Size      : 256MB

    CPLD Version    : 000

    PCB Version     : Ver.A

    Mac Address     : 00E0FC005810

 

 

Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...1 

The last line asks whether you want to enter the Boot Menu. The system waits one second for your response.

 

 

l          If you press Ctrl + B within one second, the Boot Menu is displayed:

   BOOT  MENU

 

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current configuration file

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

 

Enter your choice(0-9):

Table 4-1 describes the fields above.

Table 4-1 Description on the fields

Item	Description
1. Download application file to flash	Download the application file to the flash memory
2. Select application file to boot	Select the application file to boot
3. Display all files in flash	Display all files in the flash memory
4. Delete file from flash	Delete files from the flash memory
5. Modify BootRom password	Modify the Boot ROM password
6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu	Enter the Boot ROM update menu
7. Skip current configuration file	Skip the current configuration file (this configuration is valid once)
8. Set BootRom password recovery	Restore the Boot ROM password
9. Set switch startup mode	Set the startup mode of the switch
0. Reboot	Restart the switch

 

l          If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within one second, once the remaining waiting time becomes zero, the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed:

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/S5810_RELEASE.bin!...........

.........................................................

The main application file is self-decompressing................................

...............................................................................

..........................................Done!

System is starting...

 

Board checking.....................................LSW158150S

Switch chip selftest......................................OK!

SDRAM fast selftest.................................NOT TEST!

Flash fast selftest.......................................OK!

PHY selftest..............................................OK!

CPLD selftest.............................................OK!

Please check port leds..............................finished!

 

The switch Mac is: 00E0-FC00-5810

 

User interface aux0 is available.

 

Press ENTER to get started.  

The appearance of "Press ENTER to get started" indicates that the automatic startup of the switch is completed.

Press Enter. The following prompt is displayed:

<H3C>

You can configure the switch now.

 

 

Changing the Boot Mode

By default, the system starts up in fast boot mode. If you want to change the boot mode to normal, press Ctrl + B within one second to enter the Boot Menu showed below:

   BOOT  MENU

 

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current configuration file

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Select 9, and the system prompts you to change the startup mode:

The current mode is fast startup mode!

Are you sure to change it to full startup mode? Yes or No(Y/N)

Enter Y. The system displays the following information:

Setting startup mode...done!

 

   BOOT  MENU

 

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current configuration file

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

Enter your choice(0-9):

Select 0. The system reboots in normal startup mode and displays the following information:

Starting......

 

    ************************************************************************

    *                                                                      *

    *                 H3C S5810-50S BOOTROM, Version 103                   *

    *                                                                      *

    ************************************************************************

    Copyright (c) 2004-2008 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

 

    Creation Date   : Dec 15 2008,14:19:14

    CPU Clock Speed : 750MHz

    Memory Size     : 512MB

    Flash Size      : 256MB

    CPLD Version    : 000

    PCB Version     : Ver.A

    Mac Address     : 00E0FC005810

 

 

Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...5 

In normal startup mode, the waiting time here is five seconds. If you press Ctrl + B within five seconds, the Boot Menu is displayed. If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within five seconds, the system begins to automatically start up and the following information is displayed:

Starting to get the main application file--flash:/S5810_release.bin............

The main application file is self-decompressing................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

...............................................................................

..........................Done!

System is starting...

User interface aux0 is available.

Press ENTER to get started.

The appearance of "Press ENTER to get started" indicates that the automatic startup of the switch is completed.

Press Enter. The following prompt is displayed:

<H3C>

You can configure the switch now.

 

 

Software Loading Failure

If software loading fails, the system runs steadily using the original system file. In this case, check whether the physical ports are properly connected.

l          If not, reconnect them correctly and restart the loading procedure.

l          If so, view the loading procedure information displayed on the HyperTerminal to check for input errors. If there is any input error, restart the loading procedure with correct input.

Common input errors include:

l          Fail to set the baud rate of the HyperTerminal to 9,600 bps when loading the software at a baud rate other than 9,600 bps through XMODEM.

l          Enter an incorrect IP address, software name, or path of the TFTP server when using TFTP.

l          Enter an incorrect IP address, software name, username, or password when using FTP.

If software loading fails when there are neither physical connection problems nor input errors, please contact your agent for help.

Password Loss

User Password Loss

If you have forgotten the user password, you can enter the Boot Menu:

   BOOT  MENU

 

1. Download application file to flash

2. Select application file to boot

3. Display all files in flash

4. Delete file from flash

5. Modify BootRom password

6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu

7. Skip current configuration file

8. Set BootRom password recovery

9. Set switch startup mode

0. Reboot

 

Enter your choice(0-9):

Select 7, and then restart the switch. After the switch is restarted, the user password is removed.

Boot ROM Password Loss

Please contact with your sales agent.

Power Supply Failure

You can check whether the power system of the switch fails by viewing the hot-swappable PWR1 or PWR2 LED on the front panel and the LED on the power module. When the power supply system functions normally, the corresponding LEDs should be ON. Otherwise, please check whether

l          The switch power cable is properly connected.

l          The power supply meets the requirement.

To replace the hot-swappable power module, refer to H3C S5810 Series Ethernet Switches  Installation Manual for detailed operation steps.

Fan Tray Failure

The fan tray do not have status LEDs. You can check the system LED and the seven-segment LED of the device to determine whether the fan tray operates normally. If the fan tray fails, the two LEDs give an indication, as shown in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Fan tray fail LEDs description

LED	Mark	State
System LED	SYS	Steady red
Seven-segment LED	Unit	The LED displays F for fan failure.

 

 

To replace the fan tray, refer to H3C S5810 Series Ethernet Switches  Installation Manual for detailed operation steps.

Configuration Terminal Failure

After the switch is powered on and the system is normal, the booting information will be displayed on the configuration terminal. If the configuration system has any faults, there will not be any screen display at the configuration terminal or the displayed characters will be totally illegible.

Troubleshooting when there is no terminal display

If there is no output information after the configuration is powered on, please check whether:

l          The power supply is normal

l          The console cable is properly connected

If no problems are found after the above-mentioned items have been checked, the cause may lie in the console cable or the settings of the terminal (such as hyper terminal) parameters. Please perform the corresponding check.

Troubleshooting when the terminal display is illegible

If there is illegible display at the configuration terminal, the cause might lie in the parameter setting error at the terminal (such as HyperTerminal). Verify the following terminal parameter (such as hyper terminal) settings:

l          Baud rate: 9,600

l          Data bits: 8

l          Parity: none

l          Stop bits: 1

l          Flow control: none

l          Emulation: VT100.