Contents

2 Installing the router 2-1

Installation prerequisites· 2-1

Installation flowchart 2-1

Installing the router 2-2

Mounting the router in a rack· 2-2

Mounting the router on a workbench· 2-5

Grounding the router 2-5

Grounding method for rack mounting· 2-5

Grounding method for workbench mounting· 2-6

Connecting interface cables· 2-7

Connecting an Ethernet cable to a copper port 2-7

Connecting an optical fiber to a fiber port 2-7

Connecting power cords· 2-8

Verifying the installation· 2-8

Accessing the router 2-9

Using a console cable to connect the router to a configuration terminal 2-9

Powering on the router 2-9

Configuring basic settings· 2-10

 

2 Installing the router

	WARNING! To avoid injury, do not touch bare wires, terminals, or parts with high-voltage hazard signs.

 

The installation procedure is the same for the RA5100 and RA5100-HI routers. The following procedures install an RA5100-HI router.

Installation prerequisites

·     You have read "Preparing for installation" carefully.

·     All the requirements described in "Preparing for installation" are met.

Installation flowchart

You can install the router on a workbench or in a rack. Select an installation method according to the installation environment, and follow the installation flowchart shown in Figure2-1 to install the router.

Figure2-1 Installation flowchart

 

Installing the router

Mounting the router in a rack

	CAUTION: The mounting brackets can support only the weight of the router. Do not place objects on the router.

 

Installing the router in a 19-inch rack

1.     Use a 19-inch rack mounting bracket to mark the cage nut installation holes in the front rack posts and install cage nuts, as shown in Figure2-2.

Figure2-2 Installing cage nuts

 

2.     Attach the 19-inch rack mounting brackets to both sides of the router, as shown in Figure2-3.

Figure2-3 Attaching the 19-inch rack mounting brackets to the router

 

3.     Position the router in the 19-inch rack. Use M6 rack screws to attach the 19-inch rack mounting brackets on the router to the front rack posts, as shown in Figure2-4.

Figure2-4 Securing the router to the 19-inch rack

 

Installing the router in an ETSI rack

1.     Attach the 19-inch rack mounting brackets to both sides of the router. For more information, see "Installing the router in a 19-inch rack."

2.     Use M6 rack screws to attach the ETSI rack mounting brackets to the 19-inch rack mounting brackets.

Figure2-5 Attaching the ETSI rack mounting brackets to the 19-inch rack mounting brackets

 

3.     Install cage nuts. For more information, see "Installing the router in a 19-inch rack."

4.     Position the router in the ETSI rack. Use M6 rack screws to attach the ETSI rack mounting brackets on the router to the front rack posts, as shown in Figure2-6.

Figure2-6 Securing the router to the ETSI rack

 

Mounting the router on a workbench

	IMPORTANT: To mount the router on a workbench, follow these guidelines: ·     Make sure the workbench is clean, stable, and reliably grounded. ·     Enable a minimum clearance of 100 mm (3.94 in) around the chassis for heat dissipation. ·     Do not place heavy objects on the router.

 

To mount the router on a workbench:

1.     Place the router upside down on the workbench.

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

3.     Place the router on the workbench with the top panel facing up.

Figure2-7 Mounting the router on a workbench

 

Grounding the router

	CAUTION: ·     Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection. Before using the router, make sure the router is reliably grounded. ·     Connect the grounding cable to the grounding system in the equipment room. Do not connect it to a fire main or lightning rod.

 

Grounding method for rack mounting

CAUTION: The grounding point on the rack must be connected securely to a grounding strip in the equipment room.

 

To ground the router when it is mounted in a rack:

1.     Remove the grounding screw from the grounding point on the router.

2.     Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal (M4) of the grounding cable to the grounding point on the router.

3.     Connect the ring terminal (M8) at the other end of the grounding cable to the grounding point on the rack.

Figure2-8 Grounding the router when it is mounted in a rack

 

Grounding method for workbench mounting

To ground the router when it is mounted on a workbench:

1.     Remove the grounding screw from the grounding point on the router.

2.     Use the grounding screw to attach the ring terminal (M4) of the grounding cable to the grounding point on the router.

3.     Connect the ring terminal (M8) at the other end of the grounding cable to a grounding strip.

Figure2-9 Grounding the router when it is mounted on the workbench

 

Connecting interface cables

Connecting an Ethernet cable to a copper port

1.     Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the copper port on the router. Connect the other end of the cable to the copper port on the peer device.

The copper ports on the router are MDI/MDIX autosensing.

2.     Examine the port LED on the router to verify that the cable is connected correctly. For more information about the LEDs, see "Appendix B LEDs."

Connecting an optical fiber to a fiber port

	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 router is operating.

 

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. ·     Before connecting an optical fiber to a fiber port, make sure the fiber connector matches the transceiver module in the fiber port. ·     To avoid damage to a transceiver module, make sure the received optical power does not exceed the maximum allowed receive power of the transceiver module. ·     To connect an optical fiber to a fiber port, first install the transceiver module in the fiber port and then connect the optical fiber to the transceiver module. Do not connect an optical fiber directly to a fiber port. ·     If you are not to use a fiber port or transceiver module, insert dust plugs into the port or module. If you are not to connect an optical fiber, install dust caps for the fiber connector.

 

To connect an optical fiber to 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, 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.

5.     Examine the port LED on the device to verify that the optical fiber is connected correctly. For more information, see "Appendix B LEDs."

Figure2-10 Connecting an optical fiber to a fiber port

 

Connecting power cords

CAUTION: Before connecting a power cord, make sure the router is reliably grounded.

 

To connect a power cord:

1.     Connect the DC power cord connector to the DC input receptacle on the router.

2.     Fasten the screws on the connector to secure the connector to the receptacle.

3.     Connect the other end of the DC power cord to the wiring terminals of a DC power source, with the negative wire (–) to the negative terminal (–) and the positive wire (+) to the positive terminal (+)..

Figure2-11 Connecting the DC power cord

 

Verifying the installation

After you complete the installation, verify the following requirements are met:

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

·     The router is installed securely.

·     All screws are fastened tightly.

·     The grounding cable and power cord are securely connected.

·     The power source meets the power specifications of the device.

Accessing the router

Using a console cable to connect the router to a configuration terminal

Setting up the configuration environment

	IMPORTANT: When you connect a PC to a powered-on router, first connect the DB-9 connector of the console cable to the PC, and then connect the RJ-45 connector to the router.

 

To connect a configuration terminal to the router by using a console cable:

1.     Select a configuration terminal, which can be a character terminal with an RS-232 serial port, or a PC.

2.     Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable into the serial port on the configuration terminal and the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the router.

Setting terminal parameters

To configure and manage the router through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. For more information about the terminal emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.

The following are the required terminal settings:

·     Bits per second—9600.

·     Data bits—8.

·     Stop bits—1.

·     Parity—None.

·     Flow control—None.

Powering on the router

	WARNING! Locate the power switch of the power supply system before powering on the router so you can quickly shut power off when an electrical accident occurs.

 

To power on the router:

1.     Power on the router

2.     Verify the following items:

¡     The LEDs on the front panel are normal. For the LED description, see "Appendix B LEDs."

¡     The configuration terminal displays information normally.

System is Starting....

Press Ctrl+D to access BASIC-BOOTWARE MENU

Press Ctrl+T to access BOOTWARE DIAG-TEST MENU

Booting Normal Extend Bootware

 

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*                 Huahuan RA5100-HI BootWare, Version 1.02                    *

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Copyright (c) 2004-2019 New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd.

 

Compiled Date         : Jul  4 2019

Memory Type           : DDR4 SDRAM

Memory Size           : 8192MB

Memory Speed          : 2133MHz

flash Size            : 3728MB

CPLD Version          : 15.0

PCB Version           : 2.0

 

 

BootWare Validating...

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

Loading the main image files...

Loading file flash:/ra5100-HI-cmw710-system-a0106.bin..........................

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

Loading file flash:/ra5100-HI-cmw710-manufacture-a0106.bin...Done.

Loading file flash:/ra5100-HI-cmw710-boot-a0106.bin.....................Done.

 

Image file flash:/ra5100-HI-cmw710-boot-a0106.bin is self-decompressing........

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

System image is starting...

Cryptographic algorithms tests passed.

Line con0 is available.

 

Press ENTER to get started. (Press Enter.)

<sysname> (The router is ready for configuration.)

Configuring basic settings

After powering on the router for the first time, configure basic settings for the router. For more information about how to configure the router, see H3C RA5100 & RA5300 Routers Configuration Guides and H3C RA5100 & RA5300 Routers Command References.