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Enterasys A4 Fast Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Troubleshooting

This chapter contains instructions on troubleshooting the A4 switch as required. This can include:

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Checking the LEDs

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Troubleshooting Checklist

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Using the Password Reset Button

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Removing the Switch from a Rack

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Electrical Hazard: 

Only qualified personnel should install or service this unit.

Riesgo Eléctrico: 

Nada mas personal capacitado debe de instalar o darle servicio a esta unida.

Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis:

 Installationen oder Servicearbeiten sollten nur durch 

ausgebildetes und qualifiziertes Personal vorgenommen werden.

Warning: 

Do not connect or disconnect any connections while circuit is live, unless area is known 

to be non-hazardous. Secure any external connections that mate to this equipment by using the 
screws, safety bars, or other means provided with this equipment.

Advertencia:

 No conecte ni desconecte ninguna conexión mientras el circuito tenga corriente, a 

menos que esté seguro de que el área no es peligrosa. Asegure cualquier conexión externa que se 
una a este equipo usando tornillos, barras de seguridad u otros medios que se proporcionen con el 
mismo.

Warnhinweis:

 Ist der Stromkreis in Betrieb dürfen keine Verbindungen getrennt oder hergestellt 

werden, es sei denn, die Umgebung gilt als ungefährlich. Alle externen Verbindungen zu diesem 
Gerät müssen mithilfe von Schrauben, Sicherheitsvorrichtungen o. ä. gesichert werden.

Summary of Contents for A4H124-24

Page 1: ...P N 9034615 02 Enterasys A4 Fast Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide A4H124 24 A4H124 24P A4H124 48 A4H124 48P...

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Page 3: ...nterasys Networks Inc 50 Minuteman Road Andover MA 01810 2012 Enterasys Networks Inc All rights reserved Part Number 9034615 02 October 2012 ENTERASYS ENTERASYS NETWORKS ENTERASYS SECURE NETWORKS NETS...

Page 4: ...dustry Canada Notice This digital apparatus does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department...

Page 5: ...unicipal waste It must be collected and treated separately 3 It has been determined by the European Parliament that there are potential negative effects on the environment and human health as a result...

Page 6: ...bove the relevant threshold of the SJ T 11363 2006 standard This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of Enterasys electronic information products as of the date of sale...

Page 7: ...e fiber under normal conditions is 12 6 dBm or 55 x 10 6 watts Removing the optical connector from the transceiver allows laser radiation to emit directly from the optical port The maximum radiance fr...

Page 8: ...Newbury Berkshire RG14 2PZ England Conformance to Directive s Product Standards EC Directive 2004 108 EC EN55022 2006 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005...

Page 9: ...erability except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable law and to the extent the parties shall not be permitted by that applicable law such rights are expressly excluded Information necessar...

Page 10: ...s showing i license fees due and paid and ii the use copying and deployment of the Program You also grant to Enterasys and its authorized representatives upon reasonable notice the right to audit and...

Page 11: ...forced to the maximum extent permissible Any such invalidity illegality or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render illegal or unenforceable such provision in any other juri...

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Page 13: ...nstallation 2 4 Attaching the Brackets and Installing in a Rack 2 4 Connecting Stacking Cables 2 5 Configuring Switches in a Stack 2 7 About A4 Switch Operation in a Stack 2 7 Stack Manager Selection...

Page 14: ...Rackmount Brackets 2 4 2 3 Fastening the Switch to the Rack 2 5 2 4 High Speed Stacking Cable Connections 2 6 2 5 STK RPS 150PS Installation in an STK RPS 150CH2 Shelf 2 12 2 6 STK RPS 150PS Installa...

Page 15: ...3 5 CPU LED Definitions 3 4 3 6 Port LED Definitions 3 5 3 7 Troubleshooting Checklist 3 6 A 1 A4 Switch Specifications A 1 A 2 STK RPS 150CH2 Specifications A 3 A 3 STK RPS 150CH8 Specifications A 4...

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Page 17: ...s guide provides information about the following Related Documents The following manuals can be obtained from the World Wide Web in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format PDF at the following site htt...

Page 18: ...ei t auf wichtige Informationen zum Schutz gegen Besch digungen Electrical Hazard Warns against an action that could result in personal injury or death due to an electrical hazard Riesgo Electrico Adv...

Page 19: ...n of your network environment such as layout cable type other relevant environmental information Network load and frame size at the time of trouble if known The device history for example if you have...

Page 20: ...Getting Help xviii About This Guide...

Page 21: ...rkstations through RJ45 connectors SFP ports or Gigabit Ethernet ports depending on your model s configuration The SFP ports support optional pluggable transceivers which are hot swappable The 1000Bas...

Page 22: ...4H124 48P see Figure 1 2 on page 1 2 48 10 100Base T 802 3af PoE capable ports Two 1 Gigabit ports for stacking Also can be used as 10 100 1000BASE TX RJ45 Ethernet ports Two Gigabit Ethernet SFP port...

Page 23: ...4 48 STK RPS 500PS a 500 watt DC power supply for redundant PoE power capability Use with the A4H124 24P and A4H124 48P If the internal power supply fails the RPS automatically assumes the role of the...

Page 24: ...matically if the temperature is below 30 C 86 F When room ambient temperature rises above 34 C 93 2 F up to 50 C 122 F the fans will run at low speed If the room ambient temperature rises above 50 C 1...

Page 25: ...d perform installation procedures Riesgo Electrico Solamente personal calificado debe realizar procedimientos de instalacion Elektrischer Gefahrenhinweis Installationen sollten nur durch ausgebildetes...

Page 26: ...ling the Rubber Feet To install the rubber feet 1 Place the switch on its back on a sturdy flat surface to gain access to the bottom of the chassis 2 Remove the four rubber feet from their plastic bag...

Page 27: ...uctions Figure 2 1 Area Guidelines for Switch Installation on Flat Surface Rack Mounting the Switch To install the switch in a 19 inch rack you need Two rackmount brackets and mounting screws rackmoun...

Page 28: ...switch between the vertical frame members of the 19 inch rack as shown in Figure 2 3 Then fasten the switch securely to the frame using four customer supplied mounting screws Note To ensure proper ven...

Page 29: ...st switch in a closed loop is not installed The advantage of the closed loop is redundancy this configuration eliminates any single point of failure Up to eight switches can be stacked together and co...

Page 30: ...ections After connecting the cables to the stacking ports proceed to Configuring Switches in a Stack on page 2 7 for instructions 1 Category 5 or better UTP cable 4 STACK UP connector at top of stack...

Page 31: ...ume the function of backup manager is also determined in case the current manager malfunctions is powered down or is disconnected from the stack The Console port on the manager switch remains active f...

Page 32: ...Once all of the stack cables have been connected individually power on each switch from top to bottom connecting power to a switch is described in Connecting AC Power on page 2 9 If the switches are...

Page 33: ...til the end of the initialization and then turns solid green Note This procedure assumes that the new switch being added has a clean configuration from manufacturing and is running the same firmware i...

Page 34: ...a standalone unit refer to Connecting the RPS Cable and AC Power Cord on page 2 15 To install an STK RPS 150PS in an RPS shelf refer to Installing an STK RPS 150PS Into a Shelf on page 2 11 Required T...

Page 35: ...he chassis front panel 3 Fasten the power supply to the chassis using the captive screws on the PSM front panel 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each additional power supply 5 Proceed to Installing the Shel...

Page 36: ...tallation in an STK RPS 150CH2 Shelf Figure 2 6 STK RPS 150PS Installation in an STK RPS 150CH8 Shelf 1 STK RPS 150CH2 shelf 3 Shelf power supply slot 2 STK RPS 150PS power supply 4 Captive screws 2 1...

Page 37: ...AC Power Cord on page 2 15 Guidelines for Rackmount Installation The installation site must be within reach of the network cabling and meet the requirements listed below Shelf placement must be close...

Page 38: ...7 Fastening the STK RPS 150CH2 to the Rack Warning Before installing the chassis into a rack ensure that the rack can support the device s without compromising the stability of the rack Otherwise pers...

Page 39: ...the redundant power supply connector at the rear of the RPS as shown in Figure 2 9 3 Connect the AC power cord to the AC input power connector on the RPS shown in Figure 2 10 then plug the AC power co...

Page 40: ...now in operation This completes the installation Note No change in switch configuration is necessary for this installation 1 Redundant power supply connector 2 AC power connector 1 A4 switch 4 A4 swi...

Page 41: ...ength Four rubber feet for flat surface installation Two rack mount brackets Eight flathead screws M3x6 Installing the STK RPS 500PS You can install the STK RPS 500PS on a flat surface or in a 19 inch...

Page 42: ...ion the STK RPS 500PS between the vertical frame members of the 19 inch rack as shown in Figure 2 13 Then fasten the STK RPS 500PS securely to the frame using four customer supplied rack screws Figure...

Page 43: ...er installing the rubber feet return the STK RPS 500PS to its upright position Connecting the RPS Cable and AC Power Cord The STK RPS 500PS is connected to the A4 PoE switch using the 1 meter RPS cabl...

Page 44: ...eded are as follows DB9 female to DB9 female supplied with switch DB9 female to DB25 female DB9 female to DB25 male Using a DTE modem DB9 female to DB9 female cable you can connect products equipped w...

Page 45: ...nsole port 1 Connect the DB9 female connector at one end of the cable supplied with switch to the Console port on the A4 switch If there is a switch designated as the manager connect to its Console po...

Page 46: ...port 2 Plug the DB25 male connector at the other end of the cable into the modem communications port 3 Turn on the modem and make sure the remote modem is ON 4 With your PC connected to the remote mod...

Page 47: ...solid green or blinking green If the Link Activity LED is off perform the following steps until it is on a Verify that the cabling being used is Category 5 or better with an impedance between 85 and 1...

Page 48: ...nstruments to view laser output increases eye hazard When viewing the output optical port power must be removed from the network adapter Advertencia Los SFPs de fibra optica usan lasers de clase 1 No...

Page 49: ...rdware Installation Guide 2 25 Figure 2 17 Installing an SFP Transceiver with RJ45 Connector Figure 2 18 Installing an SFP Transceiver with MT RJ Connector 1 SFP slot 3 Release tab 2 SFP transceiver 4...

Page 50: ...ity LED Caution Do NOT remove the SFP from the port slot without releasing it The SFP is released by pulling down on its wire handle Attempting to remove the SFP without releasing it can damage the SF...

Page 51: ...if needed 5 Verify that a link exists by checking that the Link Activity LED is ON solid green or blinking green If the Link Activity LED is OFF perform the following steps until it is on a Verify th...

Page 52: ...et a new password and perform more involved management configurations on the switch One of many capabilities is to reconfigure the stack reassigning the Manager function to another switch and configur...

Page 53: ...rsonal vorgenommen werden Warning Do not connect or disconnect any connections while circuit is live unless area is known to be non hazardous Secure any external connections that mate to this equipmen...

Page 54: ...MGR LED indicates whether the switch is operating as a member or as the manager of the stack as described in Table 3 1 1 Recessed Password Reset Button 5 10 100 MB Ports Link Activity 2 Redundant Powe...

Page 55: ...power cord from the RPS to the switch is plugged in correctly 5 If the problem persists contact Enterasys Networks for technical support Amber Solid The switch internal power supply is not connected...

Page 56: ...f the LED remains off after connecting AC power or DC power from an RPS check the following 1 Make sure there is power at the power source AC source and RPS if applicable 2 Replace the power cord with...

Page 57: ...inking Boot up in process None Table 3 5 CPU LED Definitions Color State Recommended Action Table 3 6 Port LED Definitions Color State Recommended Action Off No link None No activity or port in standb...

Page 58: ...erasys A4 CLI Reference for the Community Names Table setup Cannot contact the switch through in band management IP address not assigned Refer to the Enterasys A4 CLI Reference for the IP address assi...

Page 59: ...modem connection refer to the Enterasys A4 CLI Reference for instructions on how to log in and enter a new password If you require assistance contact Enterasys Networks using one of the methods descr...

Page 60: ...Removing the Switch from a Rack 3 8 Troubleshooting...

Page 61: ...rts 1 through 24 Twenty four 10 100Base T ports with auto sensing and auto negotiation via RJ45 connectors Stacking or uplink ports 25 and 26 Two 1 Gigabit ports for stacking Can also be used as 10 10...

Page 62: ...Ethernet ports via RJ45 connectors Gigabit Ethernet SFP ports 27 and 28 Two ports that support optional pluggable transceiver 1000BASE SX 1000BASE LX fiber optic and 1000BASE T copper connections Pro...

Page 63: ...76 2 A4H124 24P 9 5 76 2 A4H124 48 13 1 104 8 A4H124 48P 13 1 104 8 Switching capacity switch stack A4H124 24 12 8 Gbps 102 4 Gbps A4H124 24P 12 8 Gbps 102 4 Gbps A4H124 48 17 6 Gbps 140 8 Gbps A4H12...

Page 64: ...sions without mounting brackets 22 26 H x 44 0 W x 26 4 D cm 8 77 H x 17 3 W x 10 4 D in Net Weight Unit Only Gross Weight Packaged Unit 5 27 kg 11 6 lb 6 5 kg 14 3 lb Table A 4 STK RPS 150PS Specific...

Page 65: ...A maximum at 230 Vac 50 Hz 55 Vdc 7 5 A maximum 12 0 Vdc 1 0 A minimum 10 5 maximum 500 W Physical Dimensions 4 45 H x 44 5 W x 16 5 D cm 1 75 H x 17 5 W x 6 5 D in Net Weight unit only Gross Weight...

Page 66: ...s 2 6 12 Vdc Output 13 Power good 7 Ground 14 Ground Note The following information is for troubleshooting purposes only For proper operation use only the RPS cable supplied with the STK RPS 500PS Thi...

Page 67: ...le A 9 Table A 8 Recommended Torque Values by Screw Size Screw Size Torque in Pounds Bit Size English Metric 5 Nominal 5 N A N A 1 42 1 5 1 57 0 2 56 1 5 2 85 3 0 3 15 0 4 40 2 5 4 75 5 0 5 25 0 1 6 3...

Page 68: ...Regulatory Compliance A 8 Specifications...

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