H3C SecPath F5030[60][80][30-D][60-D][80-D][30-6GW][F5000-M][F5000-A]Firewalls Installation Guide-6W

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Contents

Preparing for installation· 1

Safety recommendations· 1

Safety symbols· 1

General safety recommendations· 1

Electrical safety· 2

Laser safety· 2

Handling safety· 2

Examining the installation site· 3

Weight support 3

Temperature and humidity· 3

Cleanliness· 3

Cooling system·· 4

ESD prevention· 4

EMI 5

Lightning protection· 6

Power supply· 6

Installation tools· 6

Installation accessories· 6

Pre-installation checklist 7

Installing the firewall 9

Installing the firewall in a standard 19-inch rack· 10

Grounding the firewall 12

Installing a power module· 13

Installing a fan tray· 14

Installing FRUs· 15

(Optional) Installing an MPU or an interface module· 15

(Optional) Installing and removing a hard disk· 16

(Optional) Installing a lightning arrester for a network port 17

(Optional) Installing a lightning arrester for an AC power module· 17

Connecting Ethernet cables· 18

Connecting a copper Ethernet port 18

Connecting a fiber port 18

Connecting the power cord· 20

Connecting an AC power cord· 20

Connecting a DC power cord· 20

Verifying the installation· 21

Accessing the firewall for the first time· 22

Setting up the configuration environment 22

Powering on the firewall 22

Checking before power-on· 22

Powering on the firewall 22

Checking after power-on· 22

Logging in to the firewall 24

Logging in from the console port 24

Logging in from the Web interface· 25

Logging in through Telnet 25

Hardware replacement 26

Replacing a fan tray· 26

Replacing a power module· 26

Replacing an MPU or an interface module· 27

Replacing a transceiver module· 28

Hardware management and maintenance· 30

Displaying detailed information about the firewall 30

Displaying the software and hardware version information for the firewall 30

Displaying the electrical label information for the firewall 31

Displaying the CPU usage of the firewall 31

Displaying the memory usage of the firewall 32

Displaying the operational status of power modules· 33

Displaying the temperature information of the firewall 33

Displaying the operational statistics of the firewall 34

Displaying transceiver module information· 35

Rebooting the firewall 35

Troubleshooting· 36

Power module failure· 36

Configuration terminal display problem·· 36

Password loss· 37

Cooling system failure· 37

Software loading failure· 37

Appendix A Chassis and FRU views and technical specifications· 38

Chassis and FRU views· 38

F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A front view·· 38

F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D front view·· 38

Rear view·· 39

MPU views· 39

Interface module views· 40

Power module views· 42

Technical specifications· 43

Dimensions and weights· 43

Memory and storage media· 43

Power consumption· 44

Power module specifications· 44

Port specifications· 45

Appendix B LEDs· 50

Front panel and rear panel LEDs· 50

MPU LEDs· 50

Interface module LEDs· 51

Appendix C Cables· 52

Console cable· 52

Ethernet twisted pair cable· 52

Introduction· 52

Making an Ethernet twisted pair cable· 55

Optical fiber 56

 


Preparing for installation

Safety recommendations

To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury, read the following safety recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition.

Safety symbols

When reading this document, note the following symbols:

WARNING WARNING means an alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in personal injury.

CAUTION CAUTION means an alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.

General safety recommendations

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

·     Make sure the ground is dry and flat and anti-slip measures are in place.

·     Keep the chassis and installation tools away from walk areas.

·     Keep the chassis clean and dust-free.

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

·     Ensure good ventilation of the equipment room and keep the air inlet and outlet vents of the firewall free of obstruction.

·     Make sure the operating voltage is in the required range.

·     Use a screwdriver, rather than your fingers, to fasten screws.

·     Stack devices according to the sizes of and packing symbols on the packages.

Table 1 Packing symbols

Symbol

Description

Stored with a maximum stack of n units.

Transported and stored with the arrows up.

Transported and stored with care.

Transported and stored avoiding humidity, rains and wet floor.

 

Electrical safety

·     Carefully examine your work area for possible hazards such as moist floors, ungrounded power extension cables, and missing safety grounds.

·     Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room before installation. Shut the power off at once in case accident occurs.

·     Do not work alone when the firewall has power.

·     Always verify that the power has been disconnected.

Laser safety

WARNING

WARNING!

Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the switch is operating.

 

The firewall is a Class 1 laser device.

·     Before you disconnect the fiber connector, execute the shutdown command in interface view to disable the optical source.

·     Install dust caps to disconnected optical fiber connectors and ports on disconnected transceiver modules to avoid damage caused by built-up dust.

·     Insert a dust plug into empty fiber ports.

Handling safety

When you move the firewall, follow these guidelines:

·     Move and unpack the firewall carefully to avoid firewall damage.

·     Unpack the firewall at least half an hour and power on the firewall at least two hours after you move it from a place below 0°C (32°F) to the equipment room. This prevents condensation and even damage to the firewall.

·     Use a safety hand truck when you move multiple firewalls.

·     Before you move the firewall, remove all cables and mounting brackets.

·     For long-distance transportation, remove all the field-replaceable units (FRUs), such as power modules and interface modules, and package them separately, and install the filler panels supplied with the firewall. For short-distance transportation, make sure all the FRUs are securely seated in the slots and the screws are fastened.

·     When you move or lift the firewall chassis, support the bottom of the chassis, rather than holding any FRU.

·     Make sure the accessories of the firewall are not lost or damaged during firewall moving.

Examining the installation site

The firewall can only be used indoors. To make sure the firewall operates correctly and to prolong its service lifetime, the installation site must meet the following requirements.

Weight support

Make sure the floor can support the total weight of the rack, chassis, modules, and all other components. For more information, see "Dimensions and weights."

Temperature and humidity

Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room.

·     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 bring problems including loose captive screws and circuit failure.

·     High temperature can accelerate the aging of insulation materials and significantly lower the reliability and lifespan of the firewall.

For the temperature and humidity requirements of the firewall, see Table 2.

Table 2 Temperature/humidity requirements

Temperature

Relative humidity

·     Operating:

¡     Without hard disks: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

¡     With hard disks: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

·     Storage: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)

·     Operating:

¡     Without hard disks: 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

¡     With hard disks: 10% RH to 80% RH, noncondensing

·     Storage:

¡     Without hard disks: 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

¡     With hard disks: 5% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing

 

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 3 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room

Substance

Concentration limit (particles/m3)

Dust particles

≤ 3 × 104

(No visible dust on desk in three days)

NOTE:

Dust particle diameter ≥ 5 µm

 

The equipment room must also meet strict limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and premature aging of components, as shown in Table 4.

Table 4 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room

Gas

Max. (mg/m3)

SO2

0.2

H2S

0.006

NH3

0.05

Cl2

0.01

NO2

0.04

 

Cooling system

For heat dissipation, make sure the following requirements are met:

·     A minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) is reserved around the inlet and outlet air vents.

·     The installation site has a good cooling system.

The firewall adopts either of the following airflow for heat dissipation by installing different fan trays:

·     Rear-to-front airflowThe FAN-20F-2-A fan tray blows air from the power module side to the port side as shown in Figure 1. The fan tray has a blue fan tray handle.

·     Front-to-rear airflowThe FAN-20B-2-A fan tray draws air from the port side to the power module side as shown in Figure 2. The fan tray has a red fan tray handle.

Figure 1 Rear to front airflow provided by the FAN-20F-2-A fan tray

 

Figure 2 Front-to-rear airflow provided by the FAN-20B-2-A fan tray

 

ESD prevention

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), note the following guidelines:

·     Make sure the firewall and the rack are reliably grounded.

·     Take dust-proof measures for the equipment room. For more information, see "Cleanliness."

·     Maintain the humidity and temperature at an acceptable level. For more information, see "Temperature and humidity."

·     Put the removed interface modules away on an ESD workbench, with the PCB upward, or put them in ESD bags for future use.

·     Always wear ESD clothing, ESD gloves, and an ESD wrist strap when you install or remove a transceiver module.

No ESD wrist strap is provided with the firewall. Purchase one yourself.

Before you attach an ESD wrist strap, make sure the rack is reliably grounded.

To attach the ESD wrist strap:

1.     Wear the wrist strap on your wrist.

2.     Lock the wrist strap tight around your wrist to keep good contact with the skin.

3.     Secure the wrist strap lock and the alligator clip lock together.

4.     Attach the alligator clip to the rack.

Figure 3 Attaching an ESD wrist strap

(1) ESD wrist strap

(2) Lock

(3) Alligator clip

 

EMI

All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the firewall and application system, adversely affect the firewall 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 firewall 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. If part of the network cable of an Ethernet port must be routed outdoors, connect a lightning arrester to the cable before you plug the cable into the port.

Lightning protection

To protect the firewall from lightning better, do as follows:

·     Make sure the grounding cable of the chassis is reliably grounded.

·     Make sure the grounding terminal of the AC power receptacle is reliably grounded.

·     Install a lightning arrester at the input end of the power module to enhance the lightning protection capability of the power module.

Power supply

Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the requirements of the power modules, including the input method and rated input voltage. For more information, see "Appendix A Chassis views and technical specifications."

Installation tools

No installation tools are provided with the firewall. Prepare installation tools yourself as required.

Table 5 Installation tools

Flathead screwdriver

Phillips screwdriver

Needle-nose pliers

Marker

Diagonal pliers

ESD wrist strap

Wire-stripping pliers

Crimping tool

 

Installation accessories

Table 6 Installation accessories

M6 rack screw

(user supplied)

M4 mounting bracket screw

Cage nut

Grounding cable

 

Cable tie

(user supplied)

Slide rails and chassis rails

Mounting brackets with cable management brackets

 

 

Pre-installation checklist

Table 7 Checklist before installation

Item

Requirements

Installation site

Ventilation

·     There is a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) around the inlet and outlet air vents for heat dissipation of the firewall chassis.

·     A ventilation system is available at the installation site.

Temperature

·     Operating:

¡     Without hard disks: 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)

¡     With hard disks: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)

·     Storage: –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F)

Relative humidity

·     Operating:

¡     Without hard disks: 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

¡     With hard disks: 10% RH to 80% RH, noncondensing

·     Storage:

¡     Without hard disks: 5% RH to 95% RH, noncondensing

¡     With hard disks: 5% RH to 90% RH, noncondensing

Cleanness

·     Dust concentration ≤ 3 × 104 particles/m3

·     No dust on desk within three days

ESD prevention

·     The firewall and the rack are reliably grounded.

·     The equipment room is dust-proof.

·     The humidity and temperature are at an acceptable level.

·     Always wear ESD clothing, ESD gloves, and an ESD wrist strap and when you install and remove a transceiver module.

·     Put the removed interface modules on an ESD workbench, with the PCB upward, or put them in ESD bags for future use.

EMI prevention

·     Take effective measures to protect the power system from the power grid system.

·     Separate the protection ground of the firewall from the grounding device or lightning protection grounding device as far as possible.

·     Keep the firewall far away from radio stations, radar and high-frequency devices working in high current.

·     Use electromagnetic shielding when necessary.

Lightning protection

·     The grounding cable of the chassis is reliably grounded.

·     The grounding terminal of the AC power receptacle is reliably grounded.

·     (Optional) A power lightning arrester is installed.

Power supply

Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the requirements of the power modules, including the input method and rated input voltage.

Tools and accessories

·     Installation accessories supplied with the firewall

·     User supplied tools

Reference

·     Documents shipped with the firewall

·     Online documents

 


Installing the firewall

WARNING

WARNING!

Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact the local agent of H3C for permission. Otherwise, H3C shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.

 

The installation method is similar for the firewalls. This section uses the F5080 as an example.

Figure 4 Firewall installation flow

 

Installing the firewall in a standard 19-inch rack

WARNING

WARNING!

To avoid bodily injury and device damage, at least two persons are required to install the firewall.

 

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Ensure a clearance of 1 RU (44.45 mm, or 1.75 in) between the firewall and walls or other devices for heat dissipation.

·     The mounting brackets and chassis rails are required to support the weight of the chassis.

 

To mount the firewall in a rack, make sure the rack meets the requirements described in Table 8.

Table 8 Firewall dimensions and rack requirements

Firewall dimensions

Rack requirements

·     Height—88.1 mm (3.47 in)

·     Width—440 mm (17.32 in)

·     Total depth—775.5 mm (30.53 in)

¡     660 mm (25.98 in) for the chassis

¡     90 mm (3.54 in) for the cable management bracket at the chassis front

¡     25.5 mm (1.00 in) for the power module handle at the chassis rear

·     A minimum of 1 m (3.28 ft) in depth (recommended).

·     A minimum of 100 mm (3.94 in) between the front rack posts and the front door.

·     A minimum of 760 mm (29.92 in) between the front rack posts to the rear door.

·     518 mm (20.39 in) to 858 mm (33.78 in) from the front rack posts to the rear rack posts.

 

To install the firewall in a 19-inch rack:

1.     Make sure the rack is sturdy and reliably grounded.

2.     Wear an ESD wrist strap and unpack the firewall and accessories.

3.     Use a mounting bracket and a slide rail to mark the cage nut installation positions on the front and rear rack posts, respectively. Four cage nuts are required on each front rack post and two are required on each rear rack post.

4.     Install cages nuts at the marked positions.

5.     Use M6 screws to attach two slide rails to the rear rack posts.

Figure 5 Installing cage nuts and slide rails

 

6.     Use the provided M4 screws to attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to both sides of the firewall.

The firewall provides multiple installation positions for chassis rails. Install chassis rails to the appropriate positions and make sure the front ends of the slide rails can reach out of the chassis rails after the firewall is installed in the rack.

Figure 6 Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the firewall

 

7.     One person supports the bottom of the firewall, align the chassis rails with the slide rails, and slide the slide rails into the chassis rails until the mounting brackets are flush with the front rack posts.

8.     Fasten the M6 rack screws with a Phillips screwdriver to secure the mounting brackets to the front rack posts.

Figure 7 Mounting the firewall to the rack

 

Grounding the firewall

WARNING

WARNING!

·     Correctly connecting the firewall grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.

·     Do not connect the firewall grounding cable to a fire main or lightning rod.

 

The firewall provides a primary grounding point at the rear panel and an auxiliary grounding point at the left side. The primary grounding point has a grounding sign and a grounding screw. To use the auxiliary grounding point, attach the grounding cable to the grounding point before you install the device in a rack.

The procedure is the same for connecting a grounding cable to the primary grounding point and the auxiliary grounding point. This section uses the primary grounding point as an example.

To connect the grounding cable:

1.     Remove the grounding screw from the primary grounding point at the device rear.

2.     Attach the grounding screw to the ring terminal of the grounding cable.

3.     Use a screwdriver to fasten the grounding screw into the grounding hole.

4.     Connect the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding strip on the rack.

Figure 8 Grounding the firewall at the primary grounding point

 

Installing a power module

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Make sure the power module is powered off and the device is correctly grounded before installation.

·     Install a filler panel over an empty power module slot to prevent dust and ensure good ventilation in the chassis.

·     Do not install both AC and DC power modules on the same device.

 

To install a power module:

1.     To install the power module to slot PWR1, remove the filler panel from the slot. To install the power module to slot PWR2, skip this step.

Figure 9 Removing the filler panel

 

2.     Install the power module in a correct direction (with the power receptacle at right):

a.     Grasp the handle of the module with one hand and support the module bottom with the other.

b.     Push the power module along the guide rails into the slot until it has firm contact with the slot.

Figure 10 Installing an AC power module

 

Installing a fan tray

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Before installation, make sure the airflow direction provided by the fan tray meets the requirements for installation ventilation.

·     The device comes with both fan tray slots empty. To ensure good ventilation, you must install two fan trays of the same model before powering on the device.

·     If both fan trays fail during operation, replace the failed fan trays one by one within 1 minute.

·     If a fan tray fails during operation, replace the fan tray as soon as possible and keep the failed fan tray in place before replacing it.

·     To prevent damage to the fan tray and the connectors on the backplane, insert the fan tray gently. If you encounter any resistance while inserting the fan tray, pull out the fan tray, re-orient it, and then insert it again.

 

The firewall supports FAN-20B-2-A and FAN-20F-2-A fan trays. The installation procedure for the FAN-20B-2-A and the FAN-20F-2-A is the same. This section uses the FAN-20B-2-A as an example.

To install a fan tray:

1.     Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.

2.     Orient the fan tray with the "TOP" mark on the top, grasp the fan tray handle with one hand, and support its bottom with the other hand. Slide the fan tray along the guide rails into the slot until it has a firm contact with the backplane.

Figure 11 Installing a fan tray

 

Installing FRUs

(Optional) Installing an MPU or an interface module

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Only slots 0/0 and 1/0 on the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D support the NSQM1MPULA MPU.

·     If the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D is installed with two MPUs, you can hot swap an MPU. If the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D is installed with only one MPU, you cannot hot swap the MPU.

·     Interface modules are not hot swappable.

·     To avoid module damage, do not touch the surface-mounted components on an interface module directly with your hands.

·     Install a filler panel over empty MPU and interface module slots to prevent dust and ensure good ventilation in the chassis.

 

The installation procedure is the same for MPUs and interface modules. This section uses interface module NSQM1GP8A as an example.

To install an interface module:

1.     Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.

2.     Remove the screws on the filler panel with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the filler panel.

Keep the filler panel for future use.

3.     Open the ejector levers on the module and slide the module steadily into the slot along the guide rails.

4.     Close the ejector levers until they touch the panel tightly and the module seats into the backplane.

5.     Fasten the captive screws on the module with a Phillips screwdriver.

Figure 12 Installing the NSQM1GP8A

 

(Optional) Installing and removing a hard disk

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Hard disks are not hot swappable.

·     Hold a hard disk by its sides. Do not touch hard disk components and do not squeeze, vibrate, or strike the hard disk.

·     Install a filler panel over empty hard disk slots to avoid damage caused by build-up dust.

 

The device does not come with any hard disks and cannot recognize hard disks from other vendors. Purchase hard disks from H3C as needed.

Installing a hard disk

1.     Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.

2.     Remove the filler panel over the hard disk slot.

3.     Press the red button on the hard disk panel to release the locking lever.

4.     Hold the locking lever, slide the hard disk into the slot along the guide rails, and then close the locking lever.

Figure 13 Installing the hard disk

 

 

NOTE:

Before using the hard disk, execute the fdisk and format commands from the CLI to partition and format the hard disk.

 

Removing a hard disk

CAUTION

CAUTION:

To avoid storage medium damage, execute the umount command from the CLI to unmount all the file systems before removing a hard disk.

 

To remove a hard disk:

1.     Wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is reliably grounded.

2.     Press the red button on the hard disk panel to release the locking lever.

3.     Hold the locking lever and pull the hard disk out of the slot.

Figure 14 Removing a hard disk

 

(Optional) Installing a lightning arrester for a network port

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT:

Read the instructions for the lightning arrester carefully before you install it.

 

No lightning arrester is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as needed.

If part of the network cable of an Ethernet port must be routed outdoors, connect a lightning arrester to the cable before you plug the cable into the port. If more than one Ethernet ports on the firewall are connected with network cables routed outdoors, connect a lightning arrester to each cable.

(Optional) Installing a lightning arrester for an AC power module

No lightning arrester is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as needed.

If part of the AC power cord is routed outdoors, install a lightning arrester to the power input end to protect the firewall from being damaged by lightning strikes. You can attach the lightning arrester for AC power modules to the rack or a wall of the equipment room.

For more information about how to install and maintain a lightning arrester for AC power modules, see the documents provided with the lightning arrester.

Connecting Ethernet cables

Connecting a copper Ethernet port

You can use either a straight-through or a cross-over network cable to connect a copper Ethernet port. For more information about Ethernet twisted pair cables, see "Ethernet twisted pair cable."

To connect a copper Ethernet port:

1.     Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the copper Ethernet port of the firewall, and the other end to the Ethernet port of the peer device.

2.     Examine whether the LEDs of the Ethernet port are normal. For more information about LEDs, see "Appendix B LEDs."

After connecting the firewall to the network, you can use the ping or tracert command to examine network connectivity. For more information, see the related command reference.

Connecting a fiber port

WARNING

WARNING!

Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the switch is operating.

 

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     Never bend or curve a fiber excessively. The bend radius of a fiber must be not less than 100 mm (3.94 in).

·     Keep the fiber end clean.

·     Make sure the fiber connector matches the transceiver module.

·     Before connecting a fiber, make sure the optical power at the receiving end does not exceed the transceiver module's upper threshold of the optical receive power. If the optical power at the receiving end exceeds the threshold, the transceiver module might be damaged.

·     Do not install a transceiver module connected with a fiber into a fiber port. To connect an optical fiber, first install the transceiver module in the fiber port and then connect the fiber.

·     Insert a dust plug into any open fiber port.

·     Make sure the Tx and Rx ports on a transceiver module are connected to the Rx and Tx ports on the peer end, respectively.

 

The firewall supports GE SFP transceiver modules, 10GE SFP+ transceiver modules, and 40GE QSFP+ transceiver modules. For the transceiver module specifications, see "GE fiber Ethernet port", "10 GE fiber Ethernet port" and "40 GE fiber Ethernet port."

No transceiver module is provided with the firewall. As a best practice, use H3C transceiver modules.

Figure 15 GE SFP transceiver module

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Figure 16 10GE SFP+ transceiver module

 

Figure 17 40GE QSFP+ transceiver module

 

To connect a fiber port:

1.     Remove the dust plug from the fiber port.

2.     Install a transceiver module. Pull the bail latch on the transceiver module upwards to catch the knob on the top of the transceiver module. Take the transceiver module by its two sides and push the end without the bail latch gently into the port until it snaps into place.

3.     Remove the dust cap from the optical fiber connector, and use dust free paper and absolute alcohol to clean the end face of the fiber connector.

4.     Identify the Rx and Tx ports on the transceiver module. Plug one end of the optical fiber into the transceiver module in the firewall, and plug the other end into the transceiver module in the peer device.

Make sure the Rx port and the Tx port are connected to the Tx port and the Rx port on the peer device, respectively.

Figure 18 Installing and connecting an optical fiber

 

Connecting the power cord

CAUTION

CAUTION:

Make sure the grounding cable of the firewall is correctly connected and the power source is powered off before connecting the power cord.

 

Connecting an AC power cord

1.     Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC-input power receptacle on the power module.

2.     Use a removable cable tie to secure the AC power cord to the power module handle.

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

Figure 19 Connecting an AC power cord

 

Connecting a DC power cord

1.     Correctly orient the DC power cord plug with the power receptacle on the power module, and insert the plug into the receptacle.

2.     Use a removable cable tie to secure the DC power cord to the power module handle.

3.     Connect the other end of the power cord to the DC power source.

Figure 20 Connecting a DC power cord

 

Verifying the installation

After installation, verify that:

·     There is enough space for heat dissipation around the firewall, and the firewall is steady.

·     All screws are fastened.

·     The grounding cable and power cord are securely connected.

·     The correct power source is used.


Accessing the firewall for the first time

Setting up the configuration environment

To access the firewall for the first time, you can log in to the firewall from the console port or Web interface. To set up the configuration environment, see "Logging in from the console port" and "Logging in from the Web interface", respectively.

Powering on the firewall

Checking before power-on

WARNING

WARNING!

Locate the emergency power-off switch in the room before power-on so you can quickly shut power off when an electrical accident occurs.

 

Before powering on the firewall, verify the following information:

·     The power cord and grounding cable are correctly connected.

·     The correct power source is used.

·     The console cable is correctly connected, the terminal or PC used for configuration has started, and the configuration parameters have been correctly set.

·     The interface module (if any) is correctly installed.

Powering on the firewall

Switch on the power source of the firewall.

Checking after power-on

After powering on the firewall, verify that:

·     The LEDs on the front panel indicate that the device is operating correctly. For more information about LEDs, see "Appendix B LEDs."

·     The fan blades are rotating and air is exhausted from the air outlet vents.

·     The configuration terminal displays the following:

System is starting...                                                          

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU...                                  

Press Ctrl+T to start heavy memory test....                                    

Booting Normal Extended BootWare                                               

The Extended BootWare is self-decompressing....Done.                           

                                                                                

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

*                                                                          *   

*                   H3C SecPath BootWare, Version 1.03                     *   

*                                                                          *   

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

Copyright (c) 2004-2017 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.                         

                                                                               

Compiled Date       : Mar 28 2017                                              

Memory Type         : DDR3 SDRAM                                               

Memory Size         : 32768MB                                                  

Flash Size          : 8MB                                                      

sda0 Size           : 3728MB                                                    

CPLD Version        : 1.0                                                      

PCB Version         : Ver.B                                                    

                                                                                

                                                                               

BootWare Validating...                                                         

Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU...                                

Loading the main image files...                                                

Loading file sda0:/Main-CMW710-SYSTEM-A9606P03.bin.......................   

.........Done.                                                                 

Loading file sda0:/Main-CMW710-BOOT-A9606P03.bin..........Done.             

                                                                               

Image file sda0:/Main-CMW710-BOOT-A9606P03.bin is self-decompressing.....   

Done.                                                                           

System image is starting...                                                    

Cryptographic Algorithms Known-Answer Tests are running ...                    

CPU 0 of slot 1:                                                                

Starting Known-Answer tests in the user space.                                 

Known-answer test for SHA1 passed.                                             

Known-answer test for SHA224 passed.                                           

Known-answer test for SHA256 passed.                                           

Known-answer test for SHA384 passed.                                           

Known-answer test for SHA512 passed.                                           

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA1 passed.                                        

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA224 passed.                                      

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA256 passed.                                      

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA384 passed.                                      

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA512 passed.                                      

Known-answer test for AES passed.                                               

Known-answer test for RSA(signature/verification) passed.                      

Known-answer test for RSA(encrypt/decrypt) passed.                             

Known-answer test for DSA(signature/verification) passed.                      

Known-answer test for random number generator passed.                          

Known-Answer tests in the user space passed.                                   

Starting Known-Answer tests in the kernel.                                      

Known-answer test for AES passed.                                              

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA1 passed.                                        

Known-answer test for SHA1 passed.                                              

Known-answer test for GCM passed.                                              

Known-answer test for GMAC passed.                                             

Known-answer test for random number generator passed.                          

Known-Answer tests in the kernel passed.                                       

Starting Known-Answer tests in the engine.                                     

Known-answer test for SHA1 passed.                                             

Known-answer test for HMAC-SHA1 passed.                                        

Known-answer test for AES passed.                                              

Known-answer test for RSA(signature/verification) passed.                      

Known-answer test for RSA(encrypt/decrypt) passed.                             

Known-answer test for DSA(signature/verification) passed.                      

Known-answer test for random number generator passed.                          

Known-Answer tests in the engine passed.                                       

Cryptographic Algorithms Known-Answer Tests passed.                            

Line con0 is available.                                                        

                                                                                

                                                                               

Press ENTER to get started...

Press ENTER to access user view of the firewall.

 

 

NOTE:

To access the EXTENDED-BOOTWARE menu, press Ctrl + B within four seconds at the prompt "Press Ctrl+B to access EXTENDED-BOOTWARE MENU." If you do not press Ctrl+B at the prompt, the system starts to read and decompress program files. To enter the EXTENDED-BOOT menu afterwards, you need to reboot the device.

 

Logging in to the firewall

For more information about logging in to the device, see the configuration guides and command references for the device.

Logging in from the console port

You can use the console port to access the firewall for the first time. The default console port login information is as follows:

·     Authentication methodscheme

·     Username—admin

·     Password—admin

To access the firewall from the console port:

1.     Use a console cable to connect the console port on the firewall to a configuration terminal, for example, a PC.

2.     Run a terminal emulator program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal.

For more information about the terminal emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.

3.     Configure the terminal settings as follows:

¡     Bits per second—9,600.

¡     Data bits—8.

¡     Stop bits—1.

¡     Parity—None.

¡     Flow control—None.

Logging in from the Web interface

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT:

After accessing the Web interface with the default account, modify the password of the default account or create a new administrator account and delete the default account as a best practice.

 

At the first login from the Web interface, you can use the default account or use an account created from the CLI.

Table 9 provides the default Web interface login information.

Table 9 Default Web interface login information

Item

Default configurations

Username

admin

Password

admin

Ethernet management interface

·     F5000-A, F5000-M, F5030, F5060, F5080, F5030-6GW—GE1/0/0

·     F5030-D, F5060-D, F5080-D—MGE1/0/0/0

IP address of the Ethernet management interface

192.168.0.1/24

 

To log in to the firewall from the Web interface by using the default account:

1.     Use an Ethernet cable to connect a PC to the Ethernet management interface on the firewall.

2.     Configure an IP address in subnet 192.168.0.0/24 for the PC. Make sure the PC and the firewall are reachable to reach other.

The PC must use a different IP address than the Ethernet management interface.

3.     Start a browser, enter 192.168.0.1 in the address bar, and press Enter.

4.     Enter the default username admin and password admin and then click Login..

Logging in through Telnet

1.     Log in to the firewall through the console port, and enable the Telnet function in system view by using the telnet server enable command.

2.     Enter VTY user line view, and configure the authentication mode, user role, and common properties.

By default, the authentication mode is scheme, the username is admin, and the password is admin.

3.     Specify an IP address for the network port of the PC. Make sure the PC and the firewall are reachable to each other.

By default, the IP address of the Ethernet management interface on the firewall is 192.168.0.1/24.

4.     Run the Telnet client on the PC and enter the login information.


Hardware replacement

CAUTION

CAUTION:

Wear an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves for hardware maintenance. They are not provided with the firewall. Prepare them yourself.

 

Replacing a fan tray

WARNING

WARNING!

·     To avoid bodily injury, do not touch an operating fan tray.

·     Follow electrical safety instructions when you hot swap a fan tray.

 

CAUTION

CAUTION:

To prevent an unbalanced fan from causing loud noise, do not touch the fan blades and rotating axis even if they are not rotating.

 

To replace a fan tray:

1.     Holding the fan tray handle with one hand and supporting the fan tray bottom with the other, pull the fan tray out of the slot along the guide rails.

2.     Put the removed fan tray into an antistatic bag.

3.     Install a new fan tray. For the installation procedure, see "Installing a fan tray."

Figure 21 Removing a fan tray

 

Replacing a power module

WARNING

WARNING!

Before removing a power module, turn off the power source and remove the power cord.

 

To replace a power module:

1.     Turn off the power source and then remove the power cord from the power module.

To remove a DC power cord, squeeze the upper and lower sides of the plug and then pull the plug out.

Figure 22 Removing a DC power cord

 

2.     Holding the handle on the power module with one hand, press the retaining latch on the power module to the right with your thumb, and pull the power module part way out of the slot.

3.     Supporting the power module bottom with the other hand, slowly pull the power module out of the slot.

4.     Put the removed power module into an antistatic bag.

5.     Install a new power module. For the installation procedure, see "Installing a fan tray."

Figure 23 Removing the DC power module

 

Replacing an MPU or an interface module

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     You can hot swap an MPU only when the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D has two MPUs.

·     Interface modules are not hot swappable.

 

The replacement procedure is the same for MPUs and interface modules. This section uses the interface module NSQM1GP8A as an example.

To replace an interface module:

1.     Power off the firewall.

2.     Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the captive screws on the module.

3.     Holding the ejector levers of the module with both hands, pull the ejector levers outward, and pull the module part way out of the slot along the guide rails.

4.     Supporting the bottom of the module with one hand, use the other hand to gently pull the module out of the slot.

5.     Put the removed module on an antistatic workbench or into an antistatic bag with the circuit board facing upward.

6.     Install a new module. For the installation procedure, see "(Optional) Installing an MPU or an interface module."

Figure 24 Removing an NSQM1GP8A

(1) Loosen the captive screws

(2) Pull the ejector levers outward

(3) Pull the module out of the slot

 

Replacing a transceiver module

WARNING

WARNING!

Disconnected optical fibers or transceiver modules might emit invisible laser light. Do not stare into beams or view directly with optical instruments when the switch is operating.

 

When you replace a transceiver module, make sure the two transceiver modules connected by the same optical fiber are the same type. Do not touch the golden finger of the transceiver module.

Figure 25 Transceiver module golden finger

 

To replace a transceiver module:

1.     Use the shutdown command in interface view at the CLI to shut down the optical source before you remove the fiber connector.

2.     Remove the LC connectors with the optical fiber from the transceiver module, and install dust caps to the LC connectors.

3.     Pivot the clasp of the transceiver module down to the horizontal position, and gently pull the transceiver module out.

Figure 26 Removing the transceiver module

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4.     Install dust caps to the removed transceiver module, and put it into the package.

5.     Install a new transceiver module. For the installation procedure, see "Connecting a fiber port."

 


Hardware management and maintenance

 

NOTE:

The output depends on your firewall model. For more information about the commands used in this chapter, see the corresponding configuration guides and command references.

 

Displaying detailed information about the firewall

Use the display device verbose command to display detailed information, including the running status and hardware version, about the firewall and its interface modules.

<Sysname> display device verbose

Slot 1 SubSlot 0 info:                                                         

Status           :   Normal                                                     

Type             :   RPU                                                       

PCB 1 Ver        :   VER.B                                                     

Software Ver     :   9606P03                                                   

CPU Ver          :   1.0                                                       

CPLD_A           :   1.0                                                       

CPLD_B           :   1.0                                                       

CFCard Num       :   0 

Displaying the software and hardware version information for the firewall

Use the display version command to display software and hardware version information for the firewall.

<Sysname> display version

H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.064, Alpha 9606P03                           

Copyright (c) 2004-2017 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.    

H3C SecPath F5060 uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes               

                                                                               

Boot image: sda0:/Main-CMW710-BOOT-A9606P03.bin                             

Boot image version: 7.1.064, Alpha 9606P03                                      

  Compiled Apr 27 2017 16:00:00                                                

System image: sda0:/Main-CMW710-SYSTEM-A9606P03.bin                         

System image version: 7.1.064, Alpha 9606P03                                   

  Compiled Apr 27 2017 16:00:00                                                

                                                                               

SLOT 1                                                                         

CPU type:           Multi-core CPU                                             

DDR3 SDRAM Memory:  32752M bytes                                               

SD0:                3728M bytes                                                

NSQ1MPBHA    PCB Version:  Ver.B                                               

NSQ1MPBBHB   PCB Version:  Ver.A                                               

NSQ1MPHDBHA  PCB Version:  Ver.A                                               

NSQ1MPGC4BHA PCB Version:  Ver.A                                                

NSQ1MPLEDBHA PCB Version:  Ver.A                                               

CPLD_A           Version:  1.0                                                 

CPLD_B           Version:  1.0                                                 

Release          Version:SecPath F5060-9606P03                                 

Basic  BootWare  Version:1.03                                                  

Extend BootWare  Version:1.03                                                  

[SUBCARD 0] NSQ1MPBHA(Hardware)Ver.B, (Driver)1.0, (Cpld)1.0 

Displaying the electrical label information for the firewall

Use the display device manuinfo command to display the electrical label information for the firewall.

<Sysname> display device manuinfo

Slot 1 CPU 0:                                                                 

 DEVICE_NAME          : SecPath F5060                                          

 DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : 210235A1XYH175000008                                   

 MAC_ADDRESS          : 1CAB-3497-D7DE                                         

 MANUFACTURING_DATE   : 2017-06-13                                             

 VENDOR_NAME          : H3C                                                     

Fan 0:                                                                         

The operation is not supported on the specified fan.                           

Fan 1:                                                                          

The operation is not supported on the specified fan.                           

Fan 2:                                                                         

The operation is not supported on the specified fan.                            

Fan 3:                                                                         

The operation is not supported on the specified fan.                           

Power 0:                                                                        

The operation is not supported on the specified power. 

Table 10 Output description

Field

Description

DEVICE_NAME

Firewall name.

DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER

Firewall serial number.

MAC_ADDRESS

MAC address of the firewall.

MANUFACTURING_DATE

Manufacturing date of the firewall.

VENDOR_NAME

Vendor name.

 

Displaying the CPU usage of the firewall

Use the display cpu-usage command to display the CPU usage of the firewall.

<Sysname> display cpu-usage

Slot 1 CPU 0 CPU usage:                                                         

       0% in last 5 seconds                                                    

       0% in last 1 minute                                                     

       0% in last 5 minutes                                                     

Table 11 Output description

Field

Description

Slot 1 CPU 0 CPU usage

CPU 0 usage information for the interface module in slot 1.

0% in last 5 seconds

Average CPU usage in the last 5 seconds. (After the firewall boots, the firewall calculates and records the average CPU usage at intervals of 5 seconds.)

0% in last 1 minute

Average CPU usage in the last minute. (After the firewall boots, the firewall calculates and records the average CPU usage at intervals of 1 minute.)

0% in last 5 minutes

Average CPU usage in the last 5 minutes. (After the firewall boots, the firewall calculates and records the average CPU usage at intervals of 5 minutes.)

 

Displaying the memory usage of the firewall

Use the display memory command to display the memory information of the firewall.

<Sysname> display memory

Memory statistics are measured in KB:                                          

Slot 1:                                                                        

             Total      Used      Free    Shared   Buffers    Cached   FreeRatio

Mem:      32870736   4244812  28625924         0      2048    200756       87.1%

-/+ Buffers/Cache:   4042008  28828728                                         

Swap:           0         0         0       

Table 12 Output description

Field

Description

Slot

Slot number of the interface module.

Mem

Memory usage information.

Total

Total size of the physical memory space that can be allocated.

The memory space is virtually divided into two parts. Part 1 is used for kernel codes, kernel management, and ISSU functions. Part 2 can be allocated and used for such tasks as running service modules and storing files. The size of part 2 equals the total size minus the size of part 1.

Used

Used physical memory.

Free

Free physical memory.

Shared

Physical memory shared by processes.

Buffers

Physical memory used for buffers.

Cached

Physical memory used for caches.

FreeRatio

Free memory ratio.

-/+ Buffers/Cache

-/+ Buffers/Cache:used = Mem:Used – Mem:Buffers – Mem:Cached, which indicates the physical memory used by applications.

-/+ Buffers/Cache:free = Mem:Free + Mem:Buffers + Mem:Cached, which indicates the physical memory available for applications.

Swap

Swap memory.

 

Displaying the operational status of power modules

Use the display power command to display the operational status of power modules.

<Sysname> display power

Slot  1 Power  0     Status: Normal                                            

Slot  1 Power  1     Status: Absent 

Table 13 Output description

Field

Description

Power

Number of the power module.

Status

Power module state:

·     Normal—The power module is operating correctly.

·     Absent—The power module is not in position.

·     Abnormal—The power module has failed.

 

Displaying the temperature information of the firewall

Use the display environment command to display the temperature information of the firewall.

<Sysname> display environment

System Temperature information (degree centigrade):                           

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------                                                                      

 Slot     Sensor   Temperature LowerLimit Warning-UpperLimit  Alarm-UpperLimit S

hutdown-UpperLimit                                                              

1      inflow  1      36          0              60                70          

     NA                                                                        

1      inflow  2      34          0              60                70          

     NA                                                                        

1      outflow 1      42          0              60                70          

     NA                                                                         

1      hotspot 1      62          0              80                92          

     NA        

Table 14 Output description

Field

Description

Slot

Slot number of the interface module.

Sensor

Temperature sensor:

·     inflow—Air inlet vent temperature sensor.

·     outflow—Air outlet vent temperature sensor.

·     hotspot—Hotspot temperature sensor.

Temperature

Current temperature.

LowerLimit

Low temperature alarm threshold.

Warning-UpperLimit

Warning-level high temperature alarm threshold.

Alarm-UpperLimit

Alarm-level high temperature alarm threshold.

Shutdown-UpperLimit

Shutdown-level high temperature alarm threshold. The firewall automatically powers off when the temperature exceeds this threshold.

 

Displaying the operational statistics of the firewall

When you perform routine maintenance or the system fails, you might need to view the operational information of each functional module for locating failures. Typically you need to run display commands one by one. To collect more information one time, you can execute the display diagnostic-information command in any view to display or save the operational statistics of multiple functional modules of the firewall.

·     Save the operational statistics of each functional module of the firewall:

<Sysname> display diagnostic-information

Save or display diagnostic information (Y=save, N=display)? [Y/N]:y            

Please input the file name(*.tar.gz)[sda0:/diag.gz]:  

Diagnostic information is outputting to sda0:/diag.gz.

Please wait...

Save successfully.

To view the diag.gz file:

a.     Execute the tar extract archive-file diag.tar.gz command in user view to decompress the file.

b.     Execute the gunzip diag.gz command.

c.     Execute the more diag command.

d.     Press Page Up and Page Down.

·     Display the operational statistics for each functional module of the firewall:

<Sysname> display diagnostic-information                                       

Save or display diagnostic information (Y=save, N=display)? [Y/N]:n            

===============================================                                 

  ===============display clock===============                                  

17:22:11 UTC Mon 08/21/2017                                                    

=================================================                               

Displaying transceiver module information

Identifying transceiver modules

To identify transceiver modules, you can use the following command to view the key parameters of the transceiver modules. The key parameters include transceiver module type, connector type, central wavelength of the laser sent, transmission distance, and vendor name.

To display transceiver module information:

 

Task

Command

Remarks

Display key parameters of the transceiver module in a specific interface.

display transceiver interface [ interface-type interface-number ]

Available for all transceiver modules.

 

Troubleshooting transceiver modules

The system outputs alarm information for you to locate and troubleshoot faults of transceiver modules.

To display the alarming information or fault detection parameters of a transceiver module:

 

Task

Command

Remarks

Display the current alarm information of the transceiver module in a specific interface.

display transceiver alarm interface [ interface-type interface-number ]

Available for all transceiver modules.

 

Rebooting the firewall

CAUTION

CAUTION:

·     If the main system software image file does not exist, do not use the reboot command to reboot the firewall. Specify the main system software image file first, and then reboot the firewall.

·     The precision of the rebooting timer is 1 minute. 1 minute before the rebooting time, the firewall prompts "REBOOT IN ONE MINUTE" and reboots in one minute.

·     If you are performing file operations when the firewall is to be rebooted, the system does not execute the reboot command for security.

 

To reboot a firewall, use one of the following methods:

·     Use the reboot command to reboot the firewall immediately.

·     Enable the scheduled reboot function at the CLI. You can set a time at which the firewall can automatically reboot, or set a delay so that the firewall can automatically reboot within the delay.

·     Power on the firewall after powering it off, which is also called hard reboot or cold start. As a best practice, do not use this method because it might cause data loss and hardware damages.

To reboot the firewall immediately:

 

Task

Command

Remarks

Reboot the firewall immediately.

reboot

Available in user view.

 

To enable the scheduled reboot function:

 

Task

Command

Remarks

Enable the scheduled reboot function and specify a specific reboot time and date

scheduler reboot at

·     Use either approach.

·     The scheduled reboot function is disabled by default.

·     Available in user view.

Enable the scheduled reboot function and specify a reboot waiting time

scheduler reboot delay

 

Troubleshooting

Power module failure

Symptom

The firewall cannot be powered on, and the power LED (PWR0/PWR1) on the front panel is off.

Solution

To solve the issue:

1.     Power off the firewall.

2.     Verify that the power supply is as required by the firewall.

3.     Verify that the power cords of the firewall are firmly connected.

4.     Verify that the power cords are not damaged.

5.     If the issue persists, contact your local sales agent.

Configuration terminal display problem

Symptom

The configuration terminal displays nothing or garbled text when the firewall is powered on.

Solution

To solve the issue:

1.     Verify that the power supply system is operating correctly.

2.     Verify that the console cable is correctly connected.

3.     Verify that the console cable is connected to the serial port that is configured for the configuration terminal.

4.     Verify that the configuration terminal parameters are configured as follows:

¡     Baud rate—9600.

¡     Data bits—8.

¡     Parity—None.

¡     Stop bits—1.

¡     Flow control—None.

¡     Terminal emulation—VT100.

5.     Verify that the console cable is in good condition.

6.     If the issue persists, contact your local sales agent.

 

 

NOTE:

For information about serial port parameter setting, see "Logging in from the console port."

 

Password loss

For more information about dealing with the console port password loss, see the release notes for the firewall.

Cooling system failure

Symptom

The temperature of the firewall is higher than the normal operating temperature (45°C or 113°F).

Solution

To solve the issue:

1.     Verify that the fans are operating correctly.

2.     Verify that the operating environment of the firewall has good ventilation.

3.     If the temperature of the firewall exceeds 60°C (140°F), the following alarm information appears on the configuration terminal:

%Jun 27 11:34:39:949 2017 H3C DRVMSG/3/Temp2High:Temperature Point 0/0 Too High.

%Jun 27 11:34:42:557 2017 H3C DEV/4/BOARD TEMP TOOHIGH:

 Board temperature is too high on Chassis 0 Slot 0, type is RPU.

4.     Use the display environment command to examine whether the temperature of the firewall keeps rising. If the temperature exceeds 90°C (194°F), power off the firewall immediately and contact your local sales agent.

5.     If the issue persists, contact your local sales agent.

Software loading failure

Symptom

Software loading fails and the system runs the software of the previous version.

Solution

To solve the issue:

1.     Verify that the physical ports are correctly connected.

2.     Verify that no parameter is configured incorrectly during the loading process. You can examine the software loading process displayed on the HyperTerminal for configuration errors. The following errors can lead to software loading failure.

¡     When XMODEM is used to load software, a baud rate other than 9600 bps is selected, but the baud rate for the HyperTerminal is not reset.

¡     When TFTP is used to load software, an incorrect IP address, software name, or TFTP serve path is configured.

¡     When FTP is used to load software, an incorrect IP address, software name, username, or password is entered.

3.     If the issue persists, contact the local sales agent.

 


Appendix A Chassis and FRU views and technical specifications

Chassis and FRU views

F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A front view

On the front panel, the F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A firewall provides eight interface module slots and two hard disk slots.

Figure 27 Front view of the F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A

(1) Interface module slots (slots 1 through 8)

(2) Hard disk slot HD0

(3) Hard disk slot HD1

(4) LEDs

 

F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D front view

On the front panel, the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D firewall provides two MPU slots, six interface module slots, and two hard disk slots.

Figure 28 Front view of the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D

(1) Interface module slots (slots 2/1 through 2/6)

(2) MPU slots (slots 0/0 and 1/0)

(3) Hard disk slot HD0

(4) Hard disk slot HD1

(5) LEDs

 

Rear view

On the rear panel, the firewall provides four 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing copper Ethernet ports, four 1000Base-X fiber Ethernet ports, two USB ports, one console port, two fan tray slots, and two power module slots. The copper ports and fiber ports form four combo interfaces.

The rear view is similar for all the firewalls except that the rear panels of the F5000-D, F5030, F5060, and F5080 do not have management port marks. The following figure uses the F5080 as an example. The management port varies by device model:

·     F5000-DOn the MPU.

·     F5030/F5060/F5080/F5030-6GW/F5000-M/F5000-A—GE1/0/0.

·     F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D—MGE1/0/0/0.

Figure 29 Rear view (F5080)

(1) 10/100/1000Base-T copper Ethernet port (combo interface)

(2) 1000Base-X fiber Ethernet port (combo interface)

(3) Console port

(4) USB port

(5) Fan tray slot (FAN0)

(6) Fan tray slot (FAN1)

(7) Power module slot (PWR0)

(8) Grounding screw

(9) Power module slot (PWR1)

 

MPU views

The NSQM1MPULA MPU provides two USB ports, one console port, and one 100/1000Base-TX management Ethernet port. Only slots 0/0 and 1/0 on the F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D firewall support the NSQM1MPULA MPU.

Figure 30 Front view

(1) USB port

(2) Console port (CONSOLE)

(3) Management Ethernet port (MANAGEMENT)

(4) LEDs

(5) Captive screw

(6) Ejector lever

 

Interface module views

Table 15 displays the slots available for interface module installation.

Table 15 Interface module and device slot compatibility

Interface module

F5030/F5060/F5080/F5030-6GW

F5000-M/F5000-A

F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D

NSQM1TG8A

NSQM1QG2A

NSQM1G4XS4

Slots 1 through 3

Slots 1 through 3

Slots 2/1 through 2/3

NSQM1GT8A

NSQM1GP8A

NSQM1GT4PFCA

Slots 4 through 8

Slots 4 through 8

Slots 2/4 through 2/6

 

NSQM1TG8A

The NSQM1TG8A interface module provides eight 10GBASE-R fiber Ethernet ports.

Figure 31 NSQM1TG8A front view

(1) LED

(2) 10GBASE-R fiber Ethernet ports

(3) Captive screw

(4) Ejector lever

 

NSQM1QG2A

The NSQM1QG2A interface module provides two 40GBASE-R fiber Ethernet ports.

Figure 32 NSQM1QG2A front view

(1) LED

(2) 40GBASE-R fiber Ethernet ports

(3) Captive screw

(4) Ejector lever

 

NSQM1G4XS4

The NSQM1G4XS4 interface module provides four 10GBase-R fiber Ethernet ports (10G-SR/LR) and four 1000Base-X fiber Ethernet ports.

Figure 33 NSQM1G4XS4 front view

(1) LED

(2) 1000Base-X fiber Ethernet ports

(3) 10GBase-R fiber Ethernet ports

(4) Captive screw

(5) Ejector lever

 

NSQM1GT8A

The NSQM1GT8A interface module provides eight 10/100/1000BASE-T copper ports.

Figure 34 NSQM1GT8A front view

(1) LED

(2) 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Ethernet ports

(3) Captive screw

(4) Ejector lever

 

NSQM1GP8A

The NSQM1GP8A interface module provides eight 1000BASE-X fiber Ethernet ports.

Figure 35 NSQM1GP8A front view

(1) LED

(2) 1000BASE-X fiber Ethernet ports

(3) Captive screw

(4) Ejector lever

 

NSQM1GT4PFCA

The NSQM1GT4PFCA interface module provides four 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Ethernet ports that support the bypass function.

Figure 36 NSQM1GT4PFCA front view

(1) LED

(2) 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Ethernet ports

(3) Captive screw

(4) Ejector lever

 

Power module views

The firewall comes with power module slot PWR0 installed with a filler panel and power module slot PWR1 empty. You can install two power modules to achieve 1+1 power redundancy or install only one power module.

If two power modules are installed, you can hot swap a power module. If only one power module is installed, power off the firewall before you remove the power module.

AC power module

Figure 37 AC power module front view

(1) Retaining latch

(2) Handle

(3) Power receptacle

 

 

DC power module

Figure 38 DC power module front view

(1) Retaining latch

(2) Handle

(3) Power receptacle

 

 

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weights

Table 16 Dimensions and weights

Model

Dimensions (H × W × D)

Weight

Chassis

88.1 × 440 × 660 mm (3.47 × 17.32 × 25.98 in) (excluding rubber feet and mounting brackets)

20.1 kg (44.31 lb)

MPU

NSQM1MPULA

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.6 kg (1.32 lb)

Interface module

NSQM1TG8A

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.55 kg (1.21 lb)

NSQM1QG2A

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.55 kg (1.21 lb)

NSQM1G4XS4

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.54 kg (1.19 lb)

NSQM1GT8A

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.55 kg (1.21 lb)

NSQM1GP8A

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.55 kg (1.21 lb)

NSQM1GT4PFCA

19.8 × 189 × 212.4 mm (0.78 × 7.44 × 8.36 in)

0.6 kg (1.32 lb)

 

Memory and storage media

Table 17 Memory and storage media specifications

Item

Specification

Flash

·     8 MB Nor Flash

·     4 GB EMMC Flash

Memory

·     F5030/F5030-D/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A: 16 GB DDR3 SDRAM

·     F5060/F5060-D: 32 GB DDR3 SDRAM

·     F5080/F5080-D: 64 GB DDR3 SDRAM

 

Power consumption

Table 18 Power consumption

Item

Specification

Firewall

F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M

191 W

F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D

250 W

MPU

NSQM1MPULA

7.5 W

Interface module

NSQM1TG8A

12.96 W

NSQM1QG2A

6.40 W

NSQM1G4XS4

6.46 W

NSQM1GT8A

3.03 W

NSQM1GP8A

8.15 W

NSQM1GT4PFCA

5.78 W

 

Power module specifications

Table 19 AC power module specifications

Item

Specification

Model

PSR650B-12A1

Rated input voltage range

100 VAC to 240 VAC @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Maximum input current

5 A to 10 A

Maximum power

650 W

 

Table 20 DC power module specifications

Item

Specification

Model

PSR650B-12D1

Rated input voltage range

–40 VDC to –60 VDC

Maximum input current

12 A to 22 A

Maximum power

650 W

 

Port specifications

Fixed ports and slots

Table 21 Fixed port and slot specifications

Item

Description

Console ports

1

USB ports

2

Ethernet ports

4 × combo interfaces that include the following:

·     4 × 10/100/1000BASE-T copper Ethernet ports

·     4 × 1000BASE-X fiber Ethernet ports

MPU slots

·     F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A: 0

·     F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D: 2

Interface module slots

·     F5030/F5060/F5080/F5000-M/F5030-6GW/F5000-A: 8

·     F5030-D/F5060-D/F5080-D: 6

Hard disk slots

2

 

Console port

Table 22 Console port specifications

Item

Specification

Connector

RJ-45

Standard compliant

RS-232

Baud rate

9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps

Cable type

Common asynchronous serial port cable

Transmission distance

≤ 15 m (49.21 ft)

Services

·     Connection to an ASCII terminal

·     Connection to the serial port of a local PC to run the terminal emulation program

·     CLI

 

 

NOTE:

For more information about transceiver modules, see H3C Transceiver Modules User Guide.

 

USB port

Table 23 USB port specifications

Item

Specification

Mode

Host mode

Type

A type

 

GE copper port

Table 24 GE copper port specifications

Item

Specification

Connector

RJ-45

Standard compliance

802.3, 802.3u, and 802.3ab

Interface type

MDI/MDI-X autosensing

Cable type

Category 5 or higher twisted pair cable

Transmission distance

100 m (328.08 ft)

Interface speed and duplex mode

10 Mbps, half/full-duplex

100 Mbps, half/full-duplex

1000 Mbps, full-duplex

 

 

NOTE:

The media dependent interface (MDI) standard is typically used on the Ethernet port of network adapters. The media dependent interface crossover (MDI-X) standard is typically used on hubs or LAN switches.

 

GE fiber port

Table 25 GE fiber port specifications

Item

Specification

Connector type

LC

Transceiver module type

SFP

Standard compliance

1000Base-X

Interface speed

1000 Mbps

Duplex mode

Full duplex

 

Table 26 1000Base-X SFP transceiver module specifications (1)

Transceiver module

Central wavelength (nm)

Fiber mode

Fiber diameter (µm)

Mode bandwidth (MHz*km)

SFP-GE-SX-MM850-A

850

MMF

50/125

500

400

62.5/125

200

160

160

SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-A

1310

SMF

9/125

N/A

MMF

50/125

500/400

62.5/125

500

SFP-GE-LH40-SM1310

1310

SMF

9/125

N/A

SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550

1550

SMF

9/125

N/A

SFP-GE-LH80-SM1550

1550

SMF

9/125

N/A

SFP-GE-LH100-SM1550

1550

SMF

9/125

N/A

 

Table 27 1000Base-X SFP transceiver module specifications (2)

Transceiver module

Transmission distance

Transmitted optical power (dBm)

Received optical power (dBm)

SFP-GE-SX-MM850-A

550 m (1804.46 ft)

–9.5 to 0

–17 to –3

500 m (1640.42 ft)

275 m (902.23 ft)

220 m (721.78 ft)

220 m (721.78 ft)

SFP-GE-LX-SM1310-A

10 km (6.21 miles)

–9.5 to –3

–20 to –3

550 m (1804.46 ft)

550 m (1804.46 ft)

SFP-GE-LH40-SM1310

40 km (24.85 miles)

–5 to +5

–22 to –3

SFP-GE-LH40-SM1550

40 km (24.85 miles)

–4 to +1

–21 to –3

SFP-GE-LH80-SM1550

80 km (49.71 miles)

–4 to +5

–22 to –3

SFP-GE-LH100-SM1550

100 km (62.14 miles)

0 to +5

–30 to –9

 

10 GE fiber port

Table 28 10 GE fiber port specifications

Item

Specification

Connector type

LC

Transceiver module type

SFP+

Standard compliance

10GBASE-R

Interface speed

LAN PHY: 10 Gbps

 

Table 29 SFP+ transceiver module specifications (1)

Transceiver module

Central wavelength (nm)

Fiber mode

Fiber diameter (µm)

Mode bandwidth (MHz*km)

SFP-XG-SX-MM850-A

850

MMF

50/125

2000

500

400

62.5/125

200

160

160

SFP-XG-LX220-MM1310

1310

MMF

50/125

1500

500

400

62.5/125

200

160

SFP-XG-LX-SM1310

1310

SMF

9/125

N/A

SFP-XG-LH40-SM1550

1550

SMF

9/125

N/A

 

Table 30 SFP+ transceiver module specifications (2)

Transceiver module

Transmission distance

Transmission speed

Transmitted optical power (dBm)

Received optical power (dBm)

SFP-XG-SX-MM850-A

300 m (984.25 ft)

10.31 Gbps

–7.3 to –1

–9.9 to +0.5

82 m (269.03 ft)

66 m (216.54 ft)

33 m (108.27 ft)

26 m (85.30 ft)

8 m (26.25 ft)

SFP-XG-LX220-MM1310

220 m (721.78 ft)

10.31 Gbps

–6.5 to +0.5

–6.5 to +1.5

220 m (721.78 ft)

100 m (328.08 ft)

220 m (721.78 ft)

220 m (721.78 ft)

SFP-XG-LX-SM1310

10 km (6.21 miles)

10.31 Gbps

–8.2 to +0.5

–14.4 to +0.5

SFP-XG-LH40-SM1550

40 km (24.85 miles)

10.31 Gbps

–4.7 to +4

–15.8 to –1

 

40 GE fiber port

Table 31 40 GE fiber port specifications

Item

Specification

Connector type

MPO

Transceiver module type

QSFP+

Standard compliance

40GBASE-R

Interface speed

LAN PHY: 40 Gbps

 

Table 32 QSFP+ transceiver module specifications (1)

Transceiver module

Central wavelength (nm)

Fiber mode

Fiber diameter (µm)

Mode bandwidth (MHz*km)

QSFP-40G-SR4-MM850

850

MMF

50/125

2000

4700

QSFP-40G-LR4-WDM1300

Four lanes:

·     1271

·     1291

·     1311

·     1331

SMF

9/125

N/A

QSFP-40G-CSR4-MM850

850

MMF

50/125

2000

4700

 

Table 33 QSFP+ transceiver module specifications (2)

Transceiver module

Transmission distance

Transmission speed

Transmitted optical power (dBm)

Received optical power (dBm)

QSFP-40G-SR4-MM850

100 m (328.08 ft)

40 Gbps

–7.6 to 0

–9.5 to +2.4

150 m (492.13 ft)

QSFP-40G-LR4-WDM1300

10 km (6.21 miles)

40 Gbps

–7 to +2.3

–13.7 to +2.3

QSFP-40G-CSR4-MM850

300 m (984.25 ft)

40 Gbps

–7.6 to 0

–9.9 to +2.4

400 m (1312.34 ft)

 


Appendix B LEDs

Front panel and rear panel LEDs

Table 34 Front panel and rear panel LED description

LED

Mark

Status

Description

System status LED

SYS

Flashing green (1 Hz)

The firewall is operating correctly.

Flashing green (8 Hz)

The system is starting or loading software.

Off

The firewall is not powered on or has failed.

Fan status LED

FAN0 and FAN1

Steady green

The fan tray is operating correctly.

Off

The fan tray has failed.

Power module LEDs

PWR0 and PWR1

Steady green

The power module is operating correctly.

Off

The power module is not in position or has failed.

Hard disk LEDs

HD0 and HD1

Flashing green

Data is being written in or read from the hard disk.

Steady green

The hard disk has finished the initialization and is operating correctly.

Off

The hard disk is not in position or has failed.

Ethernet copper port LED (combo interface)

10/100/1000BASE-T

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data.

Steady green

A link is present.

Off

No link is present.

Ethernet fiber port LED (combo interface)

1000BASE-X

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data at 1000 Mbps.

Steady green

A 1000 Mbps link is present.

Off

No link is present.

 

MPU LEDs

Table 35 MPU LED description

LED

Mark

Status

Description

System LED

SYS

Flashing green (0.5 Hz)

The system is operating correctly.

Flashing green (4 Hz)

The system is loading software.

Steady green

The system has failed.

Off

The system is not powered on or has failed.

ACT LED

ACT

Steady green

The MPU is the active MPU.

Off

The MPU is the standby MPU.

Management port LED

MANAGEMENT

Flashing yellow

The port is receiving or sending data at a low speed.

Steady yellow

A low-speed link is present.

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data at a high speed.

Steady green

A high-speed link is present.

Off

No link is present.

 

Interface module LEDs

Table 36 Interface module LED description

LED

Mark

Status

Description

Ready LED

READY

Flashing green (1 Hz)

The system is operating correctly.

Flashing green (8 Hz)

The system is starting.

Off

The system has failed.

Copper Ethernet port LED

10/100/1000BASE-T

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data.

Steady green

A link is present.

Off

No link is present.

Fiber Ethernet port LED

1000BASE-X

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data at 1000 Mbps.

Steady green

A 1000 Mbps link is present.

Off

No link is present.

10GBASE-R

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data at 10 Gbps.

Steady green

A 10 Gbps link is present.

Off

No link is present.

40GBASE-R

Flashing green

The port is receiving or sending data at 40 Gbps.

Steady green

A 40 Gbps link is present.

Off

No link is present.

 

 


Appendix C Cables

Console cable

A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one end and a DB-9 female connector at the other end. The RJ-45 connector is for connecting to the console port of the firewall, and the DB-9 female connector is for connecting to the serial port on the configuration terminal.

Figure 39 Console cable

 

Table 37 Console cable connection

RJ-45

Signal

Direction

DB-9

1

RTS

7

2

DTR

4

3

TXD

3

4

CD

1

5

GND

-

5

6

RXD

2

7

DSR

6

8

CTS

8

 

Ethernet twisted pair cable

Introduction

An Ethernet twisted pair cable consists of four pairs of insulated copper wires twisted together. Every wire uses a different color, and has a diameter of about 1 mm (0.04 in). A pair of twisted copper cables can cancel the electromagnetic radiation of each other, and reduce interference of external sources. An Ethernet twisted pair cable mainly transmits analog signals and is advantageous in transmitting data over shorter distances. It is the commonly used transmission media of the Ethernet. The maximum transmission distance of the Ethernet twisted pair cable is 100 m (328.08 ft). To extend the transmission distance, you can connect two twisted pair cable segments with a repeater. At most four repeaters can be added, which means five segments can be joined together to provide a transmission distance of 500 m (1640.42 ft).

Ethernet twisted pair cables can be classified into category 3, category 4, category 5, category 5e, category 6, and category 7 cables based on performance. In LANs, category 5, category 5e, and category 6 are commonly used.

Table 38 Description for commonly used Ethernet twisted pair cables

Type

Description

Category 5

Suitable for data transmission at a maximum speed of 100 Mbps

Category 5e

Suitable for data transmission at a maximum speed of 1000 Mbps

Category 6

Suitable for data transmission at a speed higher than 1 Gbps

 

Based on whether a metal shielding is used, Ethernet twisted pair cables can be classified into shielded twisted pair (STP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP). An STP cable provides a metallic braid between the twisted pairs and the outer jacket. This metallic braid helps reduce radiation, prevent information from being listened, and eliminate external electromagnetic interference (EMI) of external sources. STPs have strict application requirements and are expensive although they provide better EMI prevention performance than UTPs, so in most LANs, UTPs are commonly used.

An Ethernet twisted pair cable connects network devices through the RJ-45 connectors at the two ends. Figure 40 shows the pinouts of an RJ-45 connector.

Figure 40 RJ-45 connector pinout

 

 

NOTE:

The RJ-45 Ethernet ports of the firewall use category 5 or higher Ethernet twisted pair cables for connection.

 

EIA/TIA cabling specifications define two standards, 568A and 568B, for cable pinouts.

·     Standard 568A—pin 1: white/green stripe, pin 2: green solid, pin 3: white/orange stripe, pin 4: blue solid, pin 5: white/blue stripe, pin 6: orange solid, pin 7: white/brown stripe, pin 8: brown solid.

·     Standard 568B—pin 1: white/orange stripe, pin 2: orange solid, pin 3: white/green stripe, pin 4: blue solid, pin 5: white/blue stripe, pin 6: green solid, pin 7: white/brown stripe, pin 8: brown solid.

Ethernet twisted pair cables can be classified into straight-through and crossover cables based on their pinouts.

·     Straight-throughThe pinouts at both ends are T568B compliant, as shown in Figure 41.

·     CrossoverThe pinouts are T568B compliant at one end and T568A compliant at the other end, as shown in Figure 42.

Figure 41 Straight-through cable

 

Figure 42 Crossover cable

 

Select an Ethernet twisted pair cable according to the RJ-45 Ethernet port type on your device. An RJ-45 Ethernet port can be MDI (for routers and PCs) or MDIX (for switches). Table 39 and Table 40 show their pinouts.

Table 39 RJ-45 MDI port pinouts

Pin

10Base-T/100Base-TX

1000Base-T

Signal

Function

Signal

Function

1

Tx+

Sends data

BIDA+

Bi-directional data cable A+

2

Tx-

Sends data

BIDA-

Bi-directional data cable A-

3

Rx+

Receives data

BIDB+

Bi-directional data cable B+

4

Reserved

N/A

BIDC+

Bi-directional data cable C+

5

Reserved

N/A

BIDC-

Bi-directional data cable C-

6

Rx-

Receives data

BIDB-

Bi-directional data cable B-

7

Reserved

N/A

BIDD+

Bi-directional data cable D+

8

Reserved

N/A

BIDD-

Bi-directional data cable D-

 

Table 40 RJ-45 MDIX port pinouts

Pin

10Base-T/100Base-TX

1000Base-T

Signal

Function

Signal

Function

1

Rx+

Receives data

BIDB+

Bi-directional data cable B+

2

Rx-

Receives data

BIDB-

Bi-directional data cable B-

3

Tx+

Sends data

BIDA+

Bi-directional data cable A+

4

Reserved

N/A

BIDD+

Bi-directional data cable D+

5

Reserved

N/A

BIDD-

Bi-directional data cable D-

6

Tx-

Sends data

BIDA-

Bi-directional data cable A-

7

Reserved

N/A

BIDC+

Bi-directional data cable C+

8

Reserved

N/A

BIDC-

Bi-directional data cable C-

 

To ensure normal communication, the pins for sending data on one port must correspond to the pins for receiving data on the peer port. When both ports on the two devices are MDI or MDIX, use a crossover Ethernet cable; when one port is MDI and the other is MDIX, use a straight-through Ethernet cable. To summarize, straight-through and crossover cables connect the following devices:

·     Straight-through cables connect devices of different types—for example, router to PC and router to switch.

·     Crossover cables connect devices of the same type—for example, switch to switch, router to router, and PC to PC.

If an RJ-45 Ethernet port is enabled with MDI/MDIX autosensing, it can automatically negotiate pin roles.

 

 

NOTE:

The RJ-45 Ethernet ports on the firewall support MDI/MDIX autosensing.

 

Making an Ethernet twisted pair cable

1.     Cut the cable to a required length with the crimping tool.

2.     Strip off an appropriate length of the cable sheath. The length is typically that of the RJ-45 connector.

3.     Untwist the pairs so that they can lay flat, and arrange the colored wires based on the wiring specifications.

4.     Cut the top of the wires even with one another and insert the wires into the RJ-45 connector. Make sure the wires extend to the front of the RJ-45 connector and make good contact with the metal contacts in the RJ-45 connector and in the correct order.

5.     Crimp the RJ-45 connector with the crimping tool until you hear a click.

6.     Use a cable tester to verify the connectivity of the cable.

Optical fiber

Optical fibers feature low loss and long transmission distance.

Optical fibers can be classified into single mode fibers and multi-mode fibers. A single mode fiber (with yellow jacket) carries only a single ray of light; a multi-mode fiber (with orange jacket) carries multiple modes of lights.

Table 41 Characteristics of single mode and multi-mode optical fibers

Item

Single mode fiber

Multi-mode fiber

Core

Small core (10 micrometers or less)

Larger core than single mode fiber (50 micrometers, 62.5 micrometers or greater)

Dispersion

Less dispersion

Allows greater dispersion and therefore, signal loss exists.

Light source and transmission distance

Uses lasers as the light source often within campus backbones for distance of several thousand meters

Uses LEDs as the light source often within LANs or distances of a couple hundred meters within a campus network

 

Table 42 Allowed maximum tensile force and crush load

Period of force

Tensile load (N)

Crush load (N/mm)

Short period

150

500

Long term

80

100

 

Fiber connectors are indispensable passive components in an optical fiber communication system. They allow the removable connection between optical channels, which makes the optical system debugging and maintenance more convenient. There are multiple types of fiber connectors. Figure 43 shows an LC connector.

Figure 43 Appearance of an LC connector

 

Follow these guidelines when you connect an optical fiber:

·     Before connecting an optical fiber, make sure the connector and cable type match the interface module.

·     The fiber Ethernet port of the firewall supports only the LC connector.

·     Fiber connectors are fitted with dust caps. Keep the dust caps secure when the fiber connectors are in use. Install dust caps when the fiber connectors are not in use to avoid damage to their end face. Replace the dust cap if it is loose or polluted.

·     Before connecting an optical fiber, use dust free paper and absolute alcohol to clean the end face of the two fiber connectors. You can brush the end faces only in one direction.

·     Never bend or curve a fiber.

·     If the fiber has to pass through a metallic board hole or bend along the acute side of mechanical parts, the fiber must wear jackets or cushions.

 

 

 

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