Quick start guide· 1

Preparing for installation· 1

ESD prevention· 1

Examining the installation site· 1

Installation tools and accessories 2

Installing the switch· 2

Installing the switch in a rack· 2

Grounding the switch· 5

Installing the power modules 6

Installing a fan tray· 8

Installing a card· 9

Connecting power cords 12

Verifying the installation· 15

Logging in to the switch· 15

Connecting the console cable· 15

Powering on the switch· 16

Obtaining documentation· 17

 

 

NOTE: This quick start guide provides basic instructions for installing an S12500 routing switch. For more detailed installation procedures, see H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series Installation Guide.

 

Preparing for installation

ESD prevention

To prevent the electronic components from being damaged by the electrostatic discharge (ESD), always wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap when you touch the switch, cards, or ICs, and make sure that the wrist strap is well grounded.

Figure 1 Attaching an ESD-preventive wrist strap

 

Examining the installation site

The H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series can only be used indoors. To make sure that the switch works properly and to prolong its service lifetime, the installation site must meet the load-bearing, temperature, humidity, cleanness, EMI, grounding, power module, and space requirements. For more information, see H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series Installation Guide:

Installation tools and accessories

 

 

Installing the switch

Figure 2 Installation flow

 

Installing the switch in a rack

Check before installation

Before installation, make sure that the bottom edge of the slide rails or rack shelf aligns with the middle of the narrower metal area between holes.

Figure 3 Installing the slide rails

(1) Middle of the narrower metal area between holes

(2) 1 RU

 

Installing cage nuts

1.      Align the mounting bracket with the left rack post, making sure that the bottom edge and the slide rail are level. Mark the positions of the cage nuts on the rack post according to the installation holes on the mounting bracket (each installation hole on the mounting bracket corresponds to one cage nut).

2.      Insert one edge of a cage nut into the hole.

3.      Compress the other edge of the cage nut to push the cage nut fully into the hole.

4.      Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install cage nuts to all the marked positions on the right rack post.

Figure 4 Installing the cage nuts

 

Installing the mounting brackets

Figure 5 Installing the mounting brackets (for the S12504)

 

Figure 6 Installing the mounting brackets (for the S12508/S12518)

 

Mounting the switch in the rack

1.      Use several people to place the switch on the slide rails or rack shelf and slide the switch into the rack until the mounting brackets on the switch touch the front rack posts.

2.      Fix the mounting brackets to the cage nuts on the rack posts with mounting screws.

Figure 7 Installing the switch in a standard 19-inch rack

 

Grounding the switch

1.      Remove the two grounding screws from the switch chassis.

2.      Use the grounding screws to attach one end of the grounding cable to the chassis.

3.      Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip of the rack in the same way.

Figure 8 Connecting the grounding cable

 

Installing the power modules

 

NOTE: H3C recommends that you install at least three power modules to one power frame.

 

Installing a DC power module

1.      Rotate the power frame cover up with both hands.

2.      Pull the clip at the bottom left corner of the power module to the left to open the power module panel.

3.      Insert the power module slowly into the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot.

4.      Close the panel of the power module, press the clip to lock the power module in position, and close the power frame cover.

Figure 9 Installing a power module

 

Installing an AC power module

To install an AC power module, install a PEM first, and then install the AC power module.

To install a PEM:

1.      Loosen the screws on the filler panel of the PEM slot with a Phillips screwdriver to remove the filler panel.

2.      Insert a PEM slowly along the slide rails until it touches the backplane connector.

3.      Use the M3 screws supplied with the PEM to fix the PEM to the switch chassis, and fasten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver.

Figure 10 Installing a PEM

 

The procedures for installing an AC power module are similar to installing a DC power module. For more information, see “Installing a DC power module.”

Installing a fan tray

 

NOTE: The S12504 has one fan tray. Each of the S12508 and the S12518 has two fan trays. They are installed in the same way.

 

To install a fan tray:

1.      Remove the blank panel from the slot to be used.

2.      Lift the fan tray and push it into the slot until it is firmly seated in the slot.

3.      Fasten the captive screws on the front panel of the fan tray.

Figure 11 Installing a fan tray (for the S12504)

 

Figure 12 Installing a fan tray (for the S12508/S12518)

 

Installing a card

Slot requirements

Install MPUs, LPUs, and switching fabric modules into appropriate slots as shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14.

 

NOTE: On an S12504 switch, install at least one MPU, one interface card, and three switching fabric modules. On an S12508 or S12518 switch, install at least one MPU, one interface card, and seven switching fabric modules.

 

Figure 13 Slot requirements (for the S12504)

(1) MPU slots (with red edges)	(2) LPU slots (with blue edges)
(3) Switching fabric module slots (with grey edges)

 

Figure 14 Slot requirements (for the S12508/S12518)

(1) MPU slots (with red edges)	(2) LPU slots (with blue edges)
(3) Switching fabric module slots (with grey edges)

 

Installing a card

This section describes how to install an MPU as an example.

To install an MPU:

1.      Remove the protective box before installing an MPU:

?  Put on an ESD-preventive wrist strap and then loosen the captive screws that fix the MPU to the protective box with a Phillips screwdriver.

?  Pull the MPU out of the protective box gently, as shown in Figure 15.

Figure 15 Removing the protective box

 

2.      Move the ejector levers on the front panel of the MPU outwards, hold up the MPU by one hand without touching any electronic components on the MPU, and hold the front panel by the other hand to push the MPU into the slot along the slide rails slowly.

3.      Push the ejector levers inward to ensure close contact between the MPU and the backplane.

4.      Position the screws into the holes and fasten them with a screwdriver to fix the MPU.

Figure 16 Installing a card (for the S12504)

 

Figure 17 Installing a card (for the S12508/S12518)

 

Connecting power cords

 

NOTE: Make sure that the power switch is in the OFF position before you connect the power cords.

 

Connecting a DC power cord

 

WARNING! A plastic protection cover is installed in front of the grounding strip to protect operators from being shocked. Remove the protection cover before connecting power cords and then install the protection cover in time.

 

To connect a DC power cord:

1.      Remove the protection cover from the power module.

2.      Loosen the fastening screw on the wiring terminal marked with RTN(+) with an M6 wrench, and remove the screw, spring washer, and flat washer.

3.      Connect one end of the black DC power cord marked with "–" to the RTN(+) terminal on the power module, install the flat washer, spring washer, and fasten the screw.

4.      Connect one end of the blue DC power cord marked with "–" to the negative terminal (–) on the power module; connect the "–" end of the grounding cable to the terminal marked with PE on the rightmost of the grounding strip.

Figure 18 Connecting the DC power cord to the grounding strip

 

5.      Connect the other end of the DC power cord to the power source:

?  Connect the other end of the black DC power cord to the RTN(+) terminal that provides power to the switch.

?  Connect the other end of the blue DC power cord to the negative terminal (–) that provides a power module to the switch.

?  Connect the other end of the grounding cable to a reliable grounding point.

6.      Put the protection cover on the wiring terminals.

Figure 19 Installing the protection cover

 

Connecting an AC power cord

 

CAUTION: Typically 10 A busbars are available in the equipment room but the LSTM2PEMC6 requires a 16 A power cord (AC), so you need to use a 16 A busbar, and make sure that the AC power module system can provide enough power. For AC power cords used in different countries or regions, see H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series Installation Guide.

 

To connect AC power cords:

1.      Remove the strain-relief screws of the power cord retention clip, and remove the retention clip.

2.      Insert the connector of the AC power cord into the PEM receptacle.

3.      Install the retention clip to the connector and fasten the screws to lock the power connector.

4.      Connect the other end of the AC power cord to the power source.

Figure 20 Connecting the AC power cord

 

Verifying the installation

 

WARNING! Each of the S12504 and S12508 has one power switch, and an S12518 has two power switches. Make sure that you have turned off the power before checking the installation to avoid bodily injury and switch damage.

 

After the installation is completed, verify the installation against the following list. Be sure that all check results are positive.

Table 1 Installation checklist

Item	Result		Remarks
	Yes	No
The grounding cable is correctly grounded.
Fan trays are correctly installed and make close contact with the backplane.
Power modules are correctly installed and have close contact with the frames.
The power switch is off (the power switch is at the OFF position).
Power cords are correctly connected.
MPUs are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.
LPUs are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.
Switching fabric modules are correctly installed and have close contact with the backplane.

 

Logging in to the switch

 

NOTE: You can log in through the console port for your first login to the switch.

 

Connecting the console cable

1.      Connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the serial port of a PC or terminal.

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

Figure 21 Connecting the console cable

 

Powering on the switch

Verify that the power cord is connected to the power source, power on the switch, and verify that the LEDs on the switch are normal.

Table 2 LED description when the switch is operating properly

Module	LED	Status
MPU	SFC (red/green)	Flashing green
	LC (red/green)	Flashing green
	FAN (red/green)	Flashing green
	PWR (red/green)	Flashing green
	RUN (red/green)	Flashing green
Ethernet interface card	RUN (red/green)	Flashing green
Switching fabric module	RUN (red/green)	Flashing green
Power monitoring module	RUN (green)	Steady on
	MAJOR (red)	Off
	MINOR (yellow)	Off
Power module	Power input (green)	Steady on
	Power output (green)	Steady on
Fan tray	RUN (green)	Flashing
	ALM (red)	Off

 

NOTE: For more information about the LEDs, see H3C S12500 Routing Switch Series Installation Guide.

 

Obtaining documentation

Take the following steps to get related documents from the H3C website at www.h3c.com.

1.      Go to http://www.h3c.com/portal/Technical_Documents.

2.      Choose the desired product category and model.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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