Contents

1 Preparing for installation· 1

Safety recommendations· 1

Safety symbols· 1

General safety recommendations· 1

Electrical 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 4

Lightning protection· 4

Power supply· 5

Installation tools· 5

Installation accessories· 5

Pre-installation checklist 6

2 Installing the firewall 8

Mounting the firewall on a workbench· 8

Mount the firewall on a wall 9

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

Grounding the firewall 11

Grounding the firewall with a grounding strip· 12

Grounding the firewall with the grounding terminal on the rack· 12

Installing a 4G antenna· 13

Installing optional components· 13

(Optional) Installing a Micro SD card· 13

(Optional) Installing a 4G module· 14

(Optional) Installing a SIM card· 14

Installing a Wi-Fi antenna· 15

Connecting Ethernet cables· 16

Connecting a copper Ethernet port 16

Connecting a fiber port 16

Connecting the power adapter or power cord· 17

Connecting the power adapter for an F100-C-A1 or F100-C-A2 firewall 17

Connecting the AC power cord for an F100-C-A3, F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5, F100-C-A5-W, F100-C-A6, or F100-C-A6-WL firewall 18

Verifying the installation· 18

3 Accessing the firewall 3-20

Starting the firewall 3-20

Pre-start checking· 3-20

Starting the firewall and observing the initial startup conditions· 3-20

Logging in to the firewall 3-21

Logging in from the Web interface· 3-21

Logging in from the console port 3-22

Logging in through Telnet 3-22

4 Replacing a transceiver module· 4-23

5 Hardware management and maintenance· 5-23

Displaying detailed information about the firewall 5-24

Displaying software and hardware version information for the firewall 5-24

Displaying electrical label information for the firewall 5-24

Displaying the CPU usage of the firewall 5-25

Displaying the memory usage of the firewall 5-25

Displaying the operational status of the power module· 5-26

Displaying the operational statistics about the firewall 5-27

Rebooting the firewall 5-27

6 Troubleshooting· 6-29

Power failure· 6-29

Configuration terminal display issue· 6-29

Password loss· 6-29

Software loading failure· 6-30

7 Appendix A  Chassis views and technical specifications· 7-30

Chassis views· 7-30

F100-C-A1· 7-30

F100-C-A2· 7-31

F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5· 7-32

F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W·· 7-33

F100-C-A6· 7-33

F100-C-A6-WL· 7-34

Technical specifications· 7-35

Dimensions and weights· 7-35

Storage media· 7-36

Power consumption· 7-36

Power specifications· 7-36

Port specifications· 7-37

8 Appendix B  LEDs· 8-39

F100-C-A1· 8-39

F100-C-A2· 8-40

F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5/F100-C-A6· 8-41

F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W/F100-C-A6-WL· 8-41

WLAN (SIC-AP320) 8-42

9 Appendix C  Cables· 9-43

Console cable· 9-43

Ethernet twisted pair cable· 9-43

Introduction· 9-43

Making an Ethernet twisted pair cable· 9-46

 

1 Preparing for installation

The H3C SecPath F100-C-A firewall series include the following models:

·     F100-C-A1

·     F100-C-A2

·     F100-C-A3

·     F100-C-A3-W

·     F100-C-A5

·     F100-C-A5-W

·     F100-C-A6

·     F100-C-A6-WL

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

 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

·     Make sure the installation position is flat, vibration-free, and away from electromagnetic interferences. ESD and anti-slip measures are in place.

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

·     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.

·     Pay attention to the safety symbols on the package and handle the device accordingly.

Figure1-1 Packing symbols

 

·     When stacking devices, place the heavier and larger ones at the bottom. Make sure the devices are stacked evenly.

·     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.

·     Take away the packaging materials and installation tools after installation.

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 when you perform operations that require the device to be powered off.

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 removable components, such as 4G modules and 4G antennas, and package them separately, and install the filler panels supplied with the firewall. For short-distance transportation, make sure all removable components 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 removable component.

·     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 chassis and accessories. For the chassis weight, 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 Table1-1.

Table1-1 Temperature/humidity requirements

 

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.

Table1-2 Dust concentration limit in the equipment room

 

The equipment room must also meet strict limits on salts, acids, and sulfides to eliminate corrosion and premature aging of components, as shown in Table1-3.

Table1-3 Harmful gas limits in an equipment room

 

Cooling system

The firewall uses natural cooling. For adequate cooling of the firewall, follow these guidelines:

·     Reserve a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) around the outlet air vents.

·     Make sure the installation site has a good cooling system.

ESD prevention

To prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD), follow these guidelines:

·     Make sure the firewall, the workbench, 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."

·     Wear ESD clothing and an ESD wrist strap or ESD gloves and remove any conductive objects before your operation with the firewall.

·     Always wear ESD clothing, ESD gloves, and an ESD wrist strap.

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, follow these guidelines:

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

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

·     If an AC power cord is routed from outdoors for connecting to the device, connect the power cord first to a power lightning arrester before connecting it to the power receptacle on the device.

·     If a network cable is routed from outdoors for connecting to an Ethernet port on the firewall, connect the network cable first to a network port lightning arrester before connecting it to the port.

 

 

Power supply

Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the firewall power requirements, including the power 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 them yourself as required.

Table1-4 Installation tools

 

Installation accessories

Table1-5 Installation accessories

 

Pre-installation checklist

Table1-6 Checklist before installation

 

2 Installing the firewall

 

The installation procedure is the same for the H3C SecPath F100-C-A series firewalls. This document uses the F100-C-A1 firewall as an example.

The figures in the following procedures are for illustration only.

To install an F100-C-A1 firewall:

1.     Start

Before installation, make sure all requirements on the checklist are met and the firewall is powered off.

2.     Mounting the firewall on a workbench

3.     Mount the firewall on a wall

4.     Installing the firewall in a standard 19-inch rack

5.     Grounding the firewall

6.     Installing a 4G antenna

7.     Installing optional components

¡     (Optional) Installing a Micro SD card

¡     (Optional) Installing a 4G module

¡     (Optional) Installing a SIM card

¡     Installing a Wi-Fi antenna

8.     Connecting Ethernet cables

9.     Connecting the power adapter or power cord

 

Mounting the firewall on a workbench

 

If a standard 19-inch rack is not available, you can place the firewall on a workbench.

To mount the firewall on a workbench:

1.     Verify that the workbench is sturdy and reliably grounded.

2.     Place the firewall upside down on the workbench and clean the four round holes in the chassis bottom with a dry cloth.

3.     Attach the four rubber feet to the round holes in the chassis bottom.

4.     Place the firewall with upside up on the workbench.

Figure2-2 Mounting the firewall on a workbench

 

Mount the firewall on a wall

Only the F100-C-A3, F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5, F100-C-A5-W, F100-C-A6, and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls support wall mounting.

To mount the firewall on a wall:

1.     Unpack the firewall and accessories.

2.     Mark two installation holes spaced 102 mm (4.02 in) apart on the wall.

3.     Drill holes with a diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in) and a depth of 22 mm (0.87 in) at the marked locations.

4.     Hammer a screw anchor into each hole and drive a screw into each screw anchor, leaving 1.5 mm (0.06 in) of the screw exposed to hang the firewall on.

Make sure the screw anchors and screws are secured in place.

5.     Hold the firewall with its front panel facing downwards, align the installation holes on the firewall with the screws on the wall, and set the holes over the screws.

6.     Verify that the firewall is securely mounted on the wall. Do not let go of your hands from the firewall until you are sure of the secure mounting of the firewall.

7.     Connect the firewall to the grounding facility of the building.

Figure2-3 Mounting the firewall on a wall

 

Installing the firewall in a standard 19-inch rack

 

 

To install the firewall in a standard 19-inch rack:

1.     Unpack the firewall and accessories.

2.     Mark the cage nut installation positions on the front rack posts by using the mounting brackets.

3.     Install cage nuts.

Figure2-4 Installing cage nuts

 

4.     Use the provided M4 mounting bracket screws to secure the mounting brackets to both sides of the firewall.

Figure2-5 Securing mounting brackets to the firewall

 

5.     Mount the firewall in the rack. Use M6 rack screws to secure the mounting brackets to the front rack posts.

Figure2-6 Mounting the firewall in the rack

 

Grounding the firewall

 

If you mount the firewall on a wall, connect the firewall to the grounding facility of the building. For other installation methods, you can ground the firewall in one of the following ways, depending on the grounding conditions available at the installation site.

Grounding the firewall with a grounding strip

If a grounding strip is available at the installation site, connect the grounding cable through the grounding strip.

To connect the grounding cable:

1.     Remove the grounding screw from the firewall chassis.

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

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

4.     Remove the hex nut from the grounding strip.

5.     Use needle-nose pliers to bend a hook at the other end of the grounding cable. Attach the hook to the grounding point, and secure the hook with a screw.

Figure2-7 Grounding the firewall with a grounding strip

 

Grounding the firewall with the grounding terminal on the rack

1.     Remove the grounding screw from the firewall chassis.

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

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

4.     Remove the grounding screw from the grounding point on the rack.

5.     Use needle-nose pliers to bend a hook at the other end of the grounding cable. Attach the hook to the grounding point, and secure the hook with the screw.

Figure2-8 Grounding the firewall with the grounding terminal on the rack

 

Installing a 4G antenna

The F100-C-A6 and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls each have a built-in 4G module. To use the 4G feature on the F100-C-A6 and F100-C-A6-WL firewall, install a 4G antenna for it.

To use the 4G feature, you must install a SIM card on the firewall. For how to install a SIM card, see "(Optional) Installing a SIM card."

To install a 4G antenna:

1.     Face the rear panel of the firewall.

2.     Attach the 4G antenna to the firewall and fasten it and then fold the antenna to an angle of 90 degrees.

Figure2-9 Installing a 4G antenna

 

3.     (Optional.) If the 4G signal is not strong at the device location, you can use an extension cable for the antenna and place the 4G antenna in a location where the 4G signal is strong.

No extension cable is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as required. To avoid extension cable incompatibility with the firewall, contact the H3C sales personnel or sales agents for compatible extension cables.

Figure2-10 Installing an extension cable for a 4G antenna

 

Installing optional components

(Optional) Installing a Micro SD card

 

Only the F100-C-A1 and F100-C-A2 firewalls support Micro SD cards.

No Micro SD card is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as required.

To install a Micro SD card:

1.     Face the front panel of the firewall. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the Micro SD card slot cover and take off the cover.

2.     Push the Micro SD card into the slot until it clicks into place.

3.     Reinstall the cover and fasten the screw on the cover.

Figure2-11 Installing a Micro SD card

 

(Optional) Installing a 4G module

Only the F100-C-A3, F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5, F100-C-A5-W, F100-C-A6, and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls support 4G modules.

No 4G module is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as required. To avoid 4G module incompatibility with the firewall, contact the H3C sales personnel or sales agents for the compatible 4G modules.

4G modules are plug and play. To use a 4G module, insert it into a USB port on the firewall.

To install a 4G module:

1.     Face the front panel of the firewall.

2.     Insert the 4G module into a USB port on the firewall.

Figure2-12 Installing a 4G module

 

(Optional) Installing a SIM card

 

Only the F100-C-A6 and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls support SIM cards.

No SIM card is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as required.

To install a SIM card:

1.     Face the rear panel of the firewall. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw on the SIM card slot cover and take off the cover.

2.     Insert the SIM card into the SIM card slot along the guide rails until it clicks into place.

3.     Reinstall the cover and fasten the screw on the cover.

Figure2-13 Installing a SIM card

 

If you want to replace the SIM card, perform the following steps:

1.     Remove the cover form the SIM card slot.

2.     Push the SIM card inward until it pops out. Then remove the SIM card from the slot.

3.     Install a new SIM card.

If you are not to install a SIM card, reinstall the cover over the empty SIM card slot to avoid ESD damage caused by dust or object intrusions.

Installing a Wi-Fi antenna

Only the F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5-W, and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls support Wi-Fi antennas.

No Wi-Fi antenna is provided with the firewall. Purchase one as required.

To install a Wi-Fi antenna:

1.     Face the rear panel of the firewall.

2.     Attach the Wi-Fi antenna to the firewall and fold the antenna to an angle of 90 degrees.

Figure2-14 Installing a Wi-Fi antenna

 

Connecting Ethernet cables

Connecting a copper Ethernet port

The Ethernet copper ports on the firewall support auto-MDI/MDIX. You can use either straight-through or cross-over network cables to connect the ports. For more information about Ethernet twisted pair cables, see "Ethernet twisted pair cable."

To connect an Ethernet cable:

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

 

 

The firewall supports GE SFP transceiver modules For the transceiver module specifications, see "Appendix A  Chassis views and technical specifications."

Only the F100-C-A1 and F100-C-A2 firewalls support transceiver modules.

No transceiver module is provided with the firewall. As a best practice, purchase transceiver modules from H3C as needed.

Figure2-15 GE SFP transceiver module

 

To connect the firewall to the network through an optical fiber:

1.     Remove the dust plug from the fiber port.

2.     Remove the dust cap from the transceiver module and insert it into the fiber port.

3.     Remove the dust cap of the optical fiber connector, and use dust free paper and absolute alcohol 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.

Figure2-16 Installing and connecting an optical fiber

 

Connecting the power adapter or power cord

 

Connecting the power adapter for an F100-C-A1 or F100-C-A2 firewall

1.     Make sure the firewall is reliably grounded.

2.     Connect the power adapter to an external power source.

3.     Connect the DC output plug of the power adapter to the power adapter receptacle on the firewall.

Figure2-17 Connecting the power adapter for an F100-C-A1 or F100-C-A2 firewall

 

Connecting the AC power cord for an F100-C-A3, F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5, F100-C-A5-W, F100-C-A6, or F100-C-A6-WL firewall

1.     Attach the hooks of the power cord retainer clip into the holes on the top of the AC-input power receptacle, and pull the power cord retainer clip upwards.

2.     Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC-input power receptacle on the firewall.

3.     Pull the power cord retainer clip downwards and secure the connector to the power receptacle.

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

Figure2-18 Connecting the AC power cord

 

Verifying the installation

Verify the following items to ensure correct installation:

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

·     The firewall and its components are installed securely. The screws are fastened tightly.

·     The power source specifications are as required by the firewall.

·     The grounding cable and power cords are connected correctly.

 

3 Accessing the firewall

Starting the firewall

Pre-start checking

 

Before powering on the firewall, verify that the following conditions are met:

·     The power cord and grounding cable are correctly connected.

·     The power source specifications meet the firewall requirements.

·     The firewall is connected correctly to a configuration terminal (a PC for example). The configuration terminal has been started and the parameters have been set correctly. For more information, see "Logging in from the console port."

Starting the firewall and observing the initial startup conditions

1.     Turn on the circuit breakers to power on the firewall.

2.     Observe the initial startup conditions to verify that the firewall starts up correctly.

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

¡     The configuration terminal displays the following information:

System is starting...

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU

Booting Normal Extended BootWare

Press Ctrl+T to start heavy memory test

 

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

*                                                                          *

*                          BootWare, Version 0.21                          *

*                                                                          *

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

Compiled Date       : Jan 13 2022

Memory Type         : DDR4 SDRAM

Memory Size         : 2048MB

Flash Size          : 512MB

PCB Version         : 1.0

 

 

BootWare Validating...

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

Loading the main image files...

Loading file flash:/f100Cfw-cmw710-system-A8482.bin.........................

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

............................Done.

Loading file flash:/f100Cfw-cmw710-boot-A8482.bin...........Done.

 

Image file flash:/f100Cfw-cmw710-boot-A8482.bin is self-decompressing.......

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

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

...Done.

System image is starting...

Cryptographic algorithms tests passed.

Line con0 is available.

 

 

Press ENTER to get started.

Press Enter to access user view of the firewall.

 

 

Logging in to the firewall

You can use the following methods to access and manage the firewall. For more information about logging in to the firewall, see login management in fundamentals configuration guide for the firewall.

·     Logging in from the Web interface

·     Logging in from the console port

·     Logging in through Telnet

Logging in from the Web interface

At the first login from the Web interface, you can use the default account or use an account created from the CLI. Table3-1 shows the default Web interface login information.

Table3-1 Default Web interface login information

 

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 port GigabitEthernet 1/0/0 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 each 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 from the console port

You can connect the console port on the firewall to a configuration terminal (a PC for example) for accessing the firewall for the first time.

By default, the firewall uses the scheme access authentication mode. The username and password are both admin.

You must run a terminal emulator program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal and configure the following settings for the terminal. For more information about the terminal emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.

·     Bits per second—9600.

·     Data bits—8.

·     Stop bits—1.

·     Parity—None.

·     Flow control—None.

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 in VTY user line view.

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

3.     Connect a PC to the Ethernet management port GigabitEthernet 1/0/0 on the firewall.

4.     Specify an IP address for the network port of the PC. The IP address must be in subnet 192.168.0.0/24 and cannot be 192.168.0.1.

5.     Run the Telnet client on the PC and enter the default login information.

4 Replacing a transceiver module

 

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 plating of the transceiver module.

Figure4-1 Transceiver module golden plating

 

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.

Figure4-2 Removing the transceiver module

 

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

Install a new transceiver module. If you do not install a new transceiver module in the slot, install a dust cap. For information about installing a transceiver module, see "Connecting a fiber port."

5 Hardware management and maintenance

 

Displaying detailed information about the firewall

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

<Sysname> display device verbose

Slot 1 SubSlot 0 info:

Status           :   Normal

Type             :   F100-C-A1

PCB 1 Ver        :   VER.A

Software Ver     :   8482

CPU Ver          :   1.0

CPLD_A           :   0.0

CPLD_B           :   0.0

CFCard Num       :   0

Displaying software and hardware version information for the firewall

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

<Sysname> display version

H3C Comware Software, Version 7.1.064, Alpha 8482

Copyright (c) 2004-2022 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.

H3C SecPath F100-C-A1 uptime is 0 weeks, 0 days, 0 hours, 6 minutes

Last reboot reason: User reboot

 

Boot image: flash:/f100Cfw-cmw710-boot-A8482.bin

Boot image version: 7.1.064, Alpha 8482

  Compiled Mar 15 2022 14:00:00

System image: flash:/f100Cfw-cmw710-system-A8482.bin

System image version: 7.1.064, Alpha 8482

  Compiled Mar 15 2022 14:00:00

 

SLOT 1

CPU type: Single-core CPU

DDR4 SDRAM Memory        : 2004 MB

Board PCB        Version : Ver.A

Basic  BootWare  Version : 257.00

Extend BootWare  Version :  0.21 (Hardware)Ver.A, (Driver)1.0

Displaying electrical label information for the firewall

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

<Sysname> display device manuinfo

Slot 1 CPU 0:

 DEVICE_NAME          : F100-C-A1

 DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER : 219801A3EP921AQ0000B

 MAC_ADDRESS          : D461-FE39-D20D

 MANUFACTURING_DATE   : NONE

 VENDOR_NAME          : NONE

Power 0:

The operation is not supported on the specified powe

Table5-1 Output description

 

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:

       10% in last 5 seconds

       10% in last 1 minute

       10% in last 5 minutes

Table5-2 Output description

 

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:       2052412    767152   1285260         0      3048    249320       63.5%

-/+ Buffers/Cache:    514784   1537628                                         

Swap:           0         0         0

Table5-3 Output description

 

Displaying the operational status of the power module

The firewall has a fixed power module. Use the display power command to display the operational status of the power module.

<Sysname> display power

Slot  1 Power  0     Status: Normal

Table5-4 Output description

 

Displaying the operational statistics about 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)[flash:/diag_H3C_20220505-152156.tar.gz]:

Diagnostic information is outputting to flash:/diag_H3C_20220505-152156.tar.gz.

Please wait...

Save successfully.

To view the diag.gz file:

a.     Execute the gunzip diag.gz command in user view to decompress the file.

b.     Execute the more diag command.

c.     Press Pg Up and Pg Down.

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

<Sysname> display diagnostic-information

<Sysname>display diagnostic-information

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

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

  ===============display cpu===============

Slot 1 CPU 0 CPU usage:

      10% in last 5 seconds

      10% in last 1 minute

      10% in last 5 minutes

...

Rebooting the firewall

 

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. H3C does not recommend that you use this method because it might cause data loss and hardware damages.

To reboot the firewall immediately:

 

 

To enable the scheduled reboot function:

 

 

 

6 Troubleshooting

Power failure

Symptom

The firewall cannot be powered on, and the power status LED (PWR) on the front panel is off.

Solution

To resolve the issue:

1.     Turn off the circuit breaker for power input to the firewall.

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

3.     Verify that the power cord is firmly connected.

4.     Verify that the power cord is in good condition.

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

Configuration terminal display issue

Symptom

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

Solution

To resolve the issue:

1.     Verify that the power 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 configured on 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.

Password loss

To deal with loss of the password used for accessing the firewall through the console port, see the release notes for the firewall.

Software loading failure

Symptom

The device fails in software loading.

Solution

To resolve the issue:

1.     Verify that the physical ports are correctly connected.

2.     Examine the software loading process displayed on the TeraTermPro or PuTTY for errors. Possible errors include:

¡     Inconsistent baud rates configured for XMODEM and the TeraTermPro or PuTTY.

¡     Incorrect IP address, software name, or TFTP serve path for TFTP.

¡     Incorrect IP address, software name, username, or password for FTP.

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

7 Appendix A  Chassis views and technical specifications

Chassis views

F100-C-A1

The F100-C-A1 firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Two 1000BASE-X Ethernet fiber ports.

·     Five 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     One USB port.

·     One console port.

·     One Micro SD card slot.

Figure7-1 Front panel

 

 

Figure7-2 Rear panel

 

F100-C-A2

The F100-C-A2 firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Two 1000BASE-X Ethernet fiber ports.

·     Ten 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     One USB port.

·     One console port.

·     One Micro SD card slot.

Figure7-3 Front panel

 

 

Figure7-4 Rear panel

 

F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5

The F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5 firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     Two USB ports.

·     One console port.

Figure7-5 Front panel

 

 

Figure7-6 Rear panel

 

F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W

The F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     One USB port.

·     One console port.

Figure7-7 Front panel

 

 

The F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W firewall provides one AC-input power receptacle and one WLAN module on the rear panel.

Figure7-8 Rear panel

 

F100-C-A6

The F100-C-A6 firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     One USB port.

·     One console port.

Figure7-9 Front panel

 

 

Figure7-10 Rear panel

 

F100-C-A6-WL

The F100-C-A6-WL firewall provides the following ports on the front panel:

·     Eight 10/100/1000BASE-T autosensing Ethernet copper ports (including one management Ethernet port).

·     One USB port.

·     One console port.

Figure7-11 Front panel

 

 

The F100-C-A6-WL firewall provides one AC-input power receptacle, two 4G antenna ports, one SIM card slot, and one WLAN module.

Figure7-12 Rear panel

 

Technical specifications

Dimensions and weights

Table7-1 Dimensions and weights

 

Storage media

Table7-2 Storage media specifications

 

Power consumption

Table7-3 Power consumption

 

Power specifications

Table7-4 Power specifications for the F100-C-A1/F100-C-A2 firewall

 

Table7-5 Power specifications for the F100-C-A3/F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5/F100-C-A5-W/F100-C-A6/F100-C-A6-WL firewall

 

Port specifications

Console port

Table7-6 Console port specifications

 

GE copper port

Table7-7 GE copper port specifications

 

 

GE fiber port

Table7-8 GE fiber port specifications

 

Table7-9 SFP copper transceiver module specifications

Table7-10 1000BASE-X SFP fiber transceiver module specifications (1)

 

Table7-11 1000BASE-X SFP fiber transceiver module specifications (2)

 

 

WLAN module ports

The WLAN module (model: SIC-AP320) is a WLAN access module that sends and receives wireless packets. It has two Wi-Fi antenna connectors and is compliant with 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. It supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

Table7-12 WLAN module ports

 

 

8 Appendix B  LEDs

F100-C-A1

Figure8-1 LEDs

 

Table8-1 LED description for the F100-C-A1 firewall

 

F100-C-A2

Figure8-2 LEDs

 

Table8-2 LED description for the F100-C-A2 firewall

 

F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5/F100-C-A6

The F100-C-A3, F100-C-A5, and F100-C-A6 firewalls use similar LEDs. This section uses the LEDs on the F100-C-A6 firewall as an example.

Figure8-3 LEDs

Table8-3 LED description for the F100-C-A3/F100-C-A5/F100-C-A6 firewall

 

F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W/F100-C-A6-WL

The F100-C-A3-W, F100-C-A5-W, and F100-C-A6-WL firewalls use similar LEDs. This section uses the LEDs on the F100-C-A6-WL firewall as an example.

Figure8-4 LEDs

Table8-4 LED description for the F100-C-A3-W/F100-C-A5-W/F100-C-A6-WL firewall

 

WLAN (SIC-AP320)

Table8-5 LED description for the WLAN module (SIC-AP320)

 

9 Appendix C  Cables

Console cable

A console cable is an 8-core shielded cable with an RJ-45 connector at one end and a DB9 female connector at the other end. It is used to connect the console port on the firewall to a serial port on a configuration terminal (for example, a PC):

·     Connect the DB9 female connector of the cable to the 8-core serial port on the configuration terminal.

·     Connect the RJ-45 connector of the cable to the console port on the firewall.

Figure9-1 Console cable

 

Table9-1 Console cable pinouts

 

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.

Table9-2 Description for commonly used Ethernet twisted pair cables

 

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. Figure9-2 shows the pinouts of an RJ-45 connector.

Figure9-2 RJ-45 connector pinout

 

 

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-through—The pinouts at both ends are T568B compliant, as shown in Figure9-3.

·     Crossover—The pinouts are T568B compliant at one end and T568A compliant at the other end, as shown in Figure9-4.

Figure9-3 Straight-through cable

 

Figure9-4 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). Table9-3 and Table9-4 show their pinouts.

Table9-3 RJ-45 MDI port pinouts

 

Table9-4 RJ-45 MDIX port pinouts

 

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 of the 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.

 

 

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. Insert the wires into the RJ-45 connector and 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.