HP Aruba 6400 Series Installation And Getting Started Manual Download

Page: 1 / 103

Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation
and Getting Started Guide

Part Number: 5200-6596

Published: November 2019

Edition: 1

Summary of Contents for Aruba 6400 Series

Page 1: ...Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide Part Number 5200 6596 Published November 2019 Edition 1 ...

Page 2: ...Software Computer Software Documentation and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under vendor s standard commercial license Links to third party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website Acknowledgments Intel ...

Page 3: ...commended screwdrivers for switch installation 19 Shipping a rack mounted Aruba 6400 switch chassis 19 Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series 21 Overview of the Aruba 6400 switch 21 Front of the switch 22 Management module MM slots 24 Power supply units PSUs and slots 27 Line module LM slots 29 Power cords and inlet adapters 32 Rear of the switch 33 Fan trays 33 Rear panel LEDs 34 Powe...

Page 4: ...talling or removing transceivers 73 Installing a fan tray in an empty fan tray slot 74 Installing the cable manager 75 Chapter 8 Activating the switch 78 Power on and boot up 78 Initial management access 78 Chapter 9 Adding or replacing switch components 80 Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD Electrostatic discharge 80 Adding or replacing switch modules with controlled shut...

Page 5: ...t weights 97 Product dimensions 98 Chapter 12 Safety and regulatory information 99 Environmental safety and electrical information 99 Chapter 13 Websites 101 Chapter 14 Support and other resources 102 Accessing Aruba Support 102 Accessing updates 102 Warranty information 103 Regulatory information 103 Documentation feedback 103 Contents 5 ...

Page 6: ...ith C20 Inlet Accessory R0X37A Aruba 6400 4 post Rack Mount Kit Optional R0XnnA All Aruba 6400 Line Modules 1Includes rack ears for two post rack mount or front posts for optional four post rack or cabinet mount Latest version available online Updates to this document can occur after initial publication For the latest versions of product documentation see the links provided in the Websites chapter...

Page 7: ...Switch Series Unpacking Information Transceiver Guide Fundamentals Guide Monitoring Guide Other ArubaOS CX User Guides For the latest version of this guide or any other Aruba 6400 publication visit https asp arubanetworks com downloads Chapter 1 About this document 7 ...

Page 8: ...xceed the maximum load capacity of the lift Install any uninstalled components after mounting the switch Figure 1 Aruba 6405 five slot switch weight warning 61 kg 133 lbs 21 kg 45 lbs Figure 2 Aruba 6410 ten slot switch weight warning 100 kg 219 lbs 38 kg 83 lbs Chapter 2 Installation precautions and guidelines 8 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 9: ... rated to support the full equipment load you plan to install in the unit Before you power up the switch ground it reliably See Grounding the chassis Never have more than one power supply or module slot uncovered at a time while the switch is powered on Install a blank slot cover on any empty management module line module power supply or AC inlet slot opening in the chassis This provision improves...

Page 10: ...rk of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country region The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch and power supply For more on power cords see Power cords power inlet accessories and power supplies When installing the switch select AC outlets near the switch for easy access in case the switch must be powered off Do not ins...

Page 11: ... requirements and warnings see Mounting the switch Protect the equipment from AC power fluctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating facility Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS device This device protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes which keeps the switch in operation during a power failure Chapter 2 Installation precautions and guidelines 11 ...

Page 12: ...s condition General safety recommendations Electricity safety Clear the work area of possible electricity hazards such as ungrounded power extension cables missing safety grounds and wet surfaces or wet floors Locate the emergency power off switch in the room before installation so you can quickly shut power off if an electrical accident occurs Remove all external cables including power cords befo...

Page 13: ...ay reduce the life expectancy of the switch or component To prevent electrostatic damage Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static safe containers Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static free workstations Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers Avoid touching pins leads or circuitry Always use a...

Page 14: ...er The laser light emitted from the fiber port may injure your eyes The Aruba 6400 switches are Class 1 laser products Examining the installation site The switch must be used indoors To help ensure correct operation and a long service life for your switch the installation site must meet the requirements in this section Temperature CAUTION If condensation appears on the chassis when you move it to ...

Page 15: ...ty requirements Humidity Range Operating humidity 15 to 95 at 45C 104F noncondensing Storage humidity 15 to 95 at 65C 149F noncondensing Cleanliness Dust buildup on the chassis might result in electrostatic adsorption which causes poor contact of metal components and contact points In the worst case electrostatic adsorption can cause communication failure Table 3 Dust concentration limit in the eq...

Page 16: ... shielded interface cables when necessary To prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes route interface cables indoors only Grounding CAUTION Reliably ground the switch to protect it from hazards such as lightning shocks interferences and ESD discharges The switch is grounded through the safety wire in the power cords Aruba recommends an ind...

Page 17: ...power consumption varies by module type and density See System power consumption 2 Identify the number of power supplies Include sufficient power to meet power consumption and sufficient redundancy to ensure system uptime in the event of a PSU failure 3 Verify that the power system at the installation site meets the requirements of the power supplies including the input method and rated input volt...

Page 18: ...ck for the switch is well ventilated with minimal airflow obstruction at the front and rear The installation site HVAC system must be capable of removing all heat generated by the switch Verify that the airflow design of the chassis is compatible with the airflow design of the installation site Figure 5 Aruba 6405 Switch cooling air flow 30 cm 11 01 in 30 cm 11 01 in Figure 6 Aruba 6410 Switch coo...

Page 19: ...anagement modules to the chassis Securing line modules to the chassis Securing fan trays to the chassis Torx T20 Securing rack brackets to the chassis Securing the cable manager to the chassis Torx T25 Securing the cable manager to the rack Securing 4 column rack kit to the rack Securing ground lug to the chassis Phillips 3 Securing 2 column rack kit to rack Shipping a rack mounted Aruba 6400 swit...

Page 20: ...Install slot covers over any empty management module line module or PSU slots 2 Securely mount the switch in a compatible four post rack or cabinet Use the R0X37A 4 post Rack Rail Kit as described in this guide under Mounting the chassis in a rack Include secure installation of the following shipping support hardware packed in the rack rail kit Front 2 post rack ears shipped with the switch Rear a...

Page 21: ... 99 999 uptime and scalability for support of full Internet routes Key features Compact five or ten slot units 7U and 12U chassis models High performance high speed network Multi chassis link aggregation group LAG for high availability High speed connection with up to five line modules on the Aruba 6405 switch and up to ten line modules on the Aruba 6410 switch Dual redundant management modules fo...

Page 22: ...1 R0X42A Aruba 6400 24 port 10GBASE T and 4 port SFP56 Module1 R0X43A Aruba 6400 24 port SFP and 4 port SFP56 Module1 R0X44A Aruba 6400 48 port 10 25GbE SFP28 Module R0X45A Aruba 6400 12 port 40 100GbE QSFP28 Module R0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply includes an Aruba AC16 AC inlet accessory R0X36A Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply includes an Aruba AC C20 AC inlet accessory 1 50 Gigabit Ethernet ca...

Page 23: ...ith power supply unit PSU installed 2 A management module installed in a management slot 3 An empty PSU slot with a slot cover in place 4 An empty management module slot with a slot cover in place 5 A single line module slot with line module installed 6 An empty line module slot with a slot cover in place Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series 23 ...

Page 24: ...plane high availability Figure 9 Management module features MM Chassis Status Front Status Modules Power Suppliers Fan Trays Rear Status LED Mode Aux Mgmt Console Management Module ROX31A Usr1 Usr2 PoE Spd PoE UID 1 6 2 7 1 3 2 4 1 3 2 4 3 8 4 9 5 10 Temp Actv Stby State 1 2 3 4 14 13 12 15 16 17 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Mgmt state Actv LED Indicates the status of the management module after booting If t...

Page 25: ...ng power On Green Normal operation Slow Flash Orange PoE fault condition Use line module status LEDs and LED Mode to isolate the failure down to the line module and port level Spd LED Indicates the traffic rate of the line module 8 Auxiliary port Without a USB device installed the auxiliary port LED is off after power on and self test With a USB device installed this LED displays the following aft...

Page 26: ...n A recessed button that is used to reboot the selected management module 17 Mgmt state Stby LED Indicates the status of the management module after booting If the MM is the standby MM then the LED glows steady green Management module specifications The key specifications of the management modules are CPU 4 core ARM Cortex A72 operating at 1 8GHz core 32GB eMMC flash memory DRAM 1xRDIMM module wit...

Page 27: ...wer LED green 2 Power fail LED amber 3 Power supply handle 4 Latch release tab A single PSU is sufficient for fans and management cards to come up and provide user access and diagnostics At 220 V AC only two PSUs are required for full operation and a single PSU is sufficient for the fans and management cards to come up and provide user access diagnostics At 220 V AC Installing three PSUs offers 2 ...

Page 28: ...ng the bezel in place except when removing or installing a power supply PSU slot cover Aruba recommends installing and maintaining blank power supply slot covers in all empty PSU slots for optimal system thermal and cooling performance 28 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 29: ...d 3 through 7 for the 6405 switch and 3 through 12 for the 6410 switch Figure 12 Aruba 6405 switch 5 line module slots 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 Figure 13 Aruba 6410 switch 10 line module slots 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Line module specifications As of November 2019 there are eight line module options Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series 29 ...

Page 30: ...SFP56 10GbE accessories R0X43A 440 Gb s No SFP No SFP56 50GbE accessories No RJ 45 No SFP56 25GbE accessories SFP 10GbE accessories SFP56 10GbE accessories R0X44A 1 2 Tb s No No No SFP28 25GbE accessories SFP28 10GbE accessories R0X45A 1 2 Tb s QSFP28 100GbE accessories No QSFP28 40GbE accessori es No No 1 50 Gigabit Ethernet capability for SFP56 ports available with a future software release Tabl...

Page 31: ...o R0X43A 440 Gb s SFP No SFP56 No SFP No SFP56 No SFP 1GbE accessories SFP56 1GbE accessories SFP 100M accessories SFP56 No SFP No SFP56 No R0X44A 1 2 Tb s SFP28 No SFP28 No SFP28 1GbE accessories SFP28 No SFP28 No R0X45A 1 2 Tb s No No No No No Table 7 Line module specifications PoE Part Max Bandwidth PoE R0X38A 248 Gb s Yes Class 4 30W PoE on 10 100 1000 BASE T ports 1 48 R0X39A 248 Gb s Yes Cla...

Page 32: ...uba 6400 3000W Power Supply Using C16 Inlet Adapters with the 3000W Power Supplies or using C20 Inlet Adapters with 1800W Power Supplies is not supported Aruba includes the power cords and inlet adapters approved for use with your Aruba 6400 switch A C16 inlet adapter is shipped with each 1800W R0X35A PSU a C20 inlet adapter is shipped with each 3000W R0X36A PSU Different countries or regions may ...

Page 33: ...f the slots and modules on the switch Figure 15 Aruba 6405 rear panel UID Power Supplies 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 AC power inlet accessories 2 Uncovered AC power inlet accessory slot 3 Rear LED display panel 4 Fan tray 1 5 Fan tray 2 6 Grounding lug Fan trays The Aruba 6400 switch has two fan trays housing four fixed fans each A total of 8 fixed fans are housed in removable fan trays in the chass...

Page 34: ...ent module and on the rear LED display See Management module MM slots and Rear panel LEDs for more information NOTE If the management module or Aruba software fails to indicate sign of life for a fan tray then the remaining fans operate at maximum speed automatically Rear panel LEDs Figure 17 Rear panel LEDs Power Supplies Chassis 1 2 3 4 1 2 UID 2 5 3 4 1 1 Power supply status 1 2 3 4 2 Chassis p...

Page 35: ...mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country or region The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the switch and power supply WARNING Do not use a damaged or non recommended power cord with your switch Using such power cords voids the switch and power supply warranty It can also cause serious electrical problems including injury...

Page 36: ...1 1721 ACJ JL696A HPE 2 5m C15 to ZA 3 250V Power Cord Israel 8121 1478 AKJ J9958A HPE 2 5m C15 to IL 3 90 Degree 250V Power Cord Japan high line 8120 8945 ACF JL336A HPE 2 5m C15 to 498GJ JP 3 pole 125V Power Cord Japan low line 8121 1738 ACF JL352A HPE 2 5m C15 to 6 15AJ 200V 15Amp JP Non locking Power Cord South Africa 8121 1483 ACQ J9956A HPE 2 5m C15 to ZA 3 250V Power Cord South Korea 8121 1...

Page 37: ...included with the purchase If needed the SKU number can be ordered separately through normal Aruba purchase channels 2 NA North America JP Japan TW Taiwan 3000W PSU C19 Power cord information NOTE The R0X36A 3000W PSU when operating at high line 200 240 VAC provides 3000W of power When operating at low line 110 127 VAC the R0X36A PSU provides 1500W of power Table 9 C19 power cord types for the Aru...

Page 38: ... Malaysia Australia New Zealand Denmark 8121 1287 ACC ARE ABG ACE JL344A HPE 2 5m C19 to PCE013 6 250V Power Cord PDU Cable NA JP TW and RoW except India 8121 1090 B2B B2C JL342A HPE 2 5m C19 to C20 250V PDU Power Cord PDU cable India P09372 001 PDU for India JL673A HPE 2 5m C19 to C20 PDU India Power Cord 220V NA North America 8121 1555 B2E JL351A HPE 2 5m C19 to NEMA 6 20P 250V 20Amp Non locking...

Page 39: ... based on PD requested class Always on PoE is a feature that provides the ability for a switch to continue to provide power across user initiated reboots through software Always on PoE is enabled by default and no additional configuration is needed Continues to deliver power during warm reboot of the switch Conducts power management based on port priority configuration Delivers Rapid Power Down RP...

Page 40: ...ove the documentation folder b Read the warning information included in the Unpacking Information booklet WARNING The switch is heavy To avoid possible injury see the Unpacking Information booklet before moving the switch 2 Remove all of the accessories 3 Lift the top carton off of the chassis 4 Remove any remaining packing material covering the switch Chapter 5 Unpacking lifting and moving the ch...

Page 41: ... 16 17 2 3 4 1 15 Item Description Item Description 1 Aruba 6400 Switch Series chassis 10 ESD wrist strap 2 Line module 11 Management module slot cover 3 Line module slot cover 12 Cable manager bulkheads 4 AC inlet accessory One shipped with each PSU 13 Rear post rack brackets 5 Power supply unit PSU 14 Front rack ears 6 Power cord One shipped with each PSU 15 Rear adapter plate 7 Management modul...

Page 42: ...used safely with the chassis and PSU Attaching an ESD wrist strap Aruba provides an ESD wrist strap with the switch To minimize ESD damage to electronic components wear the ESD wrist strap and make sure it is reliably grounded when handling installing or removing switch components To use an ESD wrist strap Prerequisites See Preventing electrostatic discharge damage Locate the ESD wrist strap shipp...

Page 43: ...on to reduce the weight of the switch for safe manual moves CAUTION To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD damage to switch components follow these guidelines Prepare an ESD safe area to receive the removed components Always wear an ESD wrist strap and make sure it is reliably grounded when installing or removing modules or other components For information on how to use an ESD wrist strap see Grou...

Page 44: ...l installed power supply units 2 1 4 When one or more power supply units are installed place a power supply slot cover on all empty power supply slots 44 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 45: ...odules and result in unplanned down time 1 Remove any installed line modules from slots 3 through 7 on the Aruba 6405 switch or slots 3 through 12 on the Aruba 6410 switch 1 1 2 2 3 2 Place removed line modules in anti static bags 3 Install line module slot covers on all empty line module slots Chapter 5 Unpacking lifting and moving the chassis 45 ...

Page 46: ...nd moving Remove the fan trays IMPORTANT Before manually moving an Aruba 6400 switch Remove both fan trays from an Aruba 6405 switch Remove all four fan trays from an Aruba 6410 switch 1 3 2 4 1 Permanently fixed fans 2 Handle for inserting or removing fan tray 3 Latch 4 Screws for securing fan tray in chassis 1 2 46 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 47: ...lly moving the chassis Prerequisites NOTE WARNING Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Mount the heaviest devices at the bottom of the rack and lighter devices higher up If you are using a mechanical lift skip this step and see Using a mechanical lift to move the chassis All fan trays all line modules and all power supply units are removed from the chassis Ensure that th...

Page 48: ...ruba 6400 product weights for details on determining the populated weight of your switch Then determine which components to remove to lower the chassis weight to less than the maximum load capacity of your lift Procedure 1 Expose the bottom edge of the chassis front panel by a Removing the front foam breakaway cushions b Releasing the tabs on the cardboard tray c Pulling the tray sides down d Tuck...

Page 49: ...hould be supported by a sturdy flat surface NOTE The chassis is not equipped with rubber feet Take care to avoid marking or scratching the mounting surface WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment in a rack free environment Never stack the Aruba 6400 chassis on top of another chassis or other equipment Never place equipment on top of the Aruba 6400 chassis Never place a...

Page 50: ...stall progressively lighter devices above CAUTION Cooling air enters through the chassis front panel and exhausts through the chassis rear panel Ensure that there is adequate airflow space of 30 cm 11 8 inches between the front and rear panels of the chassis and other equipment or obstructions For more on space and measurements see Product dimensions Shipping a rack mounted Aruba 6400 switch chass...

Page 51: ...the following mounting support hardware packed in the rack rail kit Rear support plates Rear mounting brackets For detailed mounting information see Preparing the chassis for an optional four post rack mount CAUTION Switch packaging is not designed to accomodate transceivers installed in line modules If you plan to re ship the switch in its original packaging remove any transceivers installed in l...

Page 52: ... of the switch mount the rack ears with the flange toward the front of the switch If you are mounting an Aruba 6410 switch use two rack ears mounted one above the other on each side Figure 19 Two post rack mount options 3 2 1 1 Mounting position 1 NOTE If you plan to install the cable manager on the switch you must use Mounting position 1 to mount the switch in the rack 2 Mounting position 2 3 Mou...

Page 53: ...ear installation using the front number 1 mounting position on the Aruba 6405 Switch Figure 21 Rack ear installation using the front number 2 mounting position on the Aruba 6410 Switch Chapter 6 Mounting the switch 53 ...

Page 54: ...sis weighing less than 90 kg 200 lbs in a two post rack For weights exceeding these limits reduce the weight of the chassis or use a mechanical lift See Using a mechanical lift to mount the chassis in a two post rack for more information on using a mechanical lift See also Aruba 6400 product weights Prerequisites The front rack ears included with the switch are installed on the chassis The screwdr...

Page 55: ... switch position it between the rack posts so that the lower ends of the rack ears rest on the screws you installed in step 1 3 Hold the switch so that the rack ears firmly contact the rack posts 4 Use the screws provided in the accessory kit to secure the chassis in the rack IMPORTANT For the Aruba 6405 Switch use a minimum of four screws in each of the two rack ears For the Aruba 6410 Switch use...

Page 56: ...ed the maximum load capacity of your mechanical lift For component weights see Aruba 6400 product weights Prerequisites If you are not using a mechanical lift then skip this section and see Manually mounting the chassis in a two post rackUsing a mechanical lift to mount the chassis in a two post rack The front rack ears included with the switch are installed on the chassis Procedure 1 On both rack...

Page 57: ...fting or movement of the switch and risk of personal injury or product damage 6 Go to Grounding the chassis Four post rack mounting WARNING Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Mount the heaviest devices at the bottom of the rack and lighter devices higher up Preparing the chassis for an optional four post rack mount To order the optional R0X37A Aruba four post Rack Kit ...

Page 58: ...age nuts 8 Flathead and 10 32 screws Prerequisites Ensure that the four post rack or cabinet you plan to use is rated to support the weight of all devices you plan to install in the rack or cabinet For information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise racks visit https www hpe com us en product catalog servers server racks hits 12 html Plan for the chassis space requirements before installing the rack mou...

Page 59: ... in the rack and install the adjustable rails by aligning the pins and engaging the clips front and back The rails require 2U of rack height The rail pins fit in the bottom and top rack holes in the lower 1U and in the top rack hole in the upper 1U 2 1 1 Rail pins 2 Rail clip WARNING Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Mount the heaviest devices at the bottom of the rac...

Page 60: ...g the Aruba 6410 Switch install eight cage nuts on each front post That is four cage nuts for each of the two rack ears supporting each side of the switch 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 1 Unattached rack ear used as a guide for cage nut placement See step 3a below 2 Cage nut at bottom of seventh 1U 3 Cage nut at bottom of sixth 1U Table Continued 60 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 61: ...ting the switch in a four post rack the front rack ears must be attached in mounting position 1 with the flange positioned flush with the front panel of the switch Procedure 1 Using the screws provided with the R0X37A four post rack mounting kit Attach a rail spacer to the bottom edge of each side of the chassis as shown Figure 23 Attaching a rail spacer to each side of the chassis 2 Use the inclu...

Page 62: ... mounting position 1 on the Aruba 6410 Switch Installing rear support hardware on the chassis and four post rack Prerequisites Rack rails installed See Installing rack rails Rail spacers and front rack earls installed See Installing rail spacers and front rack ears for the four post rack mounting 62 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 63: ... mechanical lift See Using a mechanical lift to mount the chassis in a two post rack for more information on using a mechanical lift See also Aruba 6400 product weights Prerequisites The four post rack mount hardware kit is installed on your four post rack Rack ears are mounted on the front of the switch See Installing rail spacers and front rack ears for the four post rack mounting Procedure 1 Wi...

Page 64: ...ack attach a rear bracket 7 Using four people slide the chassis onto the rack rails until the rack ears contact the front rack posts Use the screws provided to secure the rack ears to the front posts 8 Secure the rear adapter plates you installed earlier to the rear post rack brackets with the included 10 32 screws NOTE Do not tighten the screws holding the rear bracket to the rear adapter plate u...

Page 65: ...ulated Aruba 6410 chassis weighs up to 100 kg 219 lbs Ensure that the combined weight of the chassis with all components installed does not exceed the maximum load capacity of your mechanical lift Procedure 1 Raise the chassis to the level of the installed rack rails 2 Move the lift toward the rack until the lift platform is less than 2 5 cm 1 inch from the rack mount shelf 3 Lock the lift wheels ...

Page 66: ...ection for the chassis Note the location of the grounding lug Figure 26 Grounding the chassis 1 1 Grounding lug Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm Prerequisites Use a 6 AWG stranded grounding cable Procedure 1 Remove the grounding lug and two screws from the rear of the switch 2 Crimp the grounding lug to a properly grounded 6 AWG stranded grounding cabl...

Page 67: ...the ESD strap 2 1 1 ESD wrist strap connection point on front panel In this case the connection point is the metal tab that is exposed when the bezel is removed 2 ESD wrist strap connection point grounding lug on rear panel Hold management modules and line modules by their edges Do not touch any electronic components or printed circuitry Store uninstalled modules in antistatic bags Handle your Aru...

Page 68: ...0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply A C20 AC inlet accessory is shipped with the Aruba 6400 3000W Power Supply Using a C16 AC inlet accessory with a 3000W power supply or using a C20 AC inlet accessory with an 1800W power supply is not supported Procedure 1 If installed remove the bezel from the front of the chassis to expose the four power supply slots 2 1 1 2 3 4 68 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Inst...

Page 69: ...g removed from PSU slot 1 3 Slide the power supply unit half way into the open power supply slot 4 Grasp the power supply handle and slide the unit into the slot until it clicks into place The front of the power supply unit must be firmly seated with the front of the unit flush with the front of the chassis 5 On the rear of the chassis remove the AC inlet accessory slot cover for the same slot num...

Page 70: ...le and slide the unit into the slot until it clicks into place Then tighten the retaining screw 7 To install an additional power supply unit repeat steps 2 through 6 8 Replace the bezel on the chassis front panel 70 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 71: ...downloads NOTE The 6400 Series chassis and PSUs do not include a power on off switch PSUs are powered on by connecting the AC power cord at the rear of the chassis and to an AC power source Install management modules in slots 1 and 2 Skip this task if your management modules are already installed 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Aruba 6405 and 6410 1 and 2 Management module slots Aruba 6405 3 through 7 ...

Page 72: ...n the uncovered slot 3 3 1 2 2 4 Tighten the screws at each end of the module Install line modules Procedure CAUTION Handle your Aruba 6400 switch line modules with care Rough or careless handling can damage the modules and result in unplanned down time 1 Put on an ESD wrist strap and properly ground it to the chassis See Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD Electrostatic di...

Page 73: ...form factor optical transceivers are Class 1 laser devices Avoid direct eye exposure to the beam coming from the transmit port CAUTION Use only supported genuine HPE or Aruba transceivers with your switch Consult Datasheets Quickspecs for a list of supported transceivers and DACs Use of non supported transceivers may result in product malfunction If you require additional transceivers contact your...

Page 74: ...ll it from the slot To remove the transceivers that have the wire bail lower the bail until it is approximately horizontal then using the bail pull the transceiver from the slot 3 Place the transceiver in an ESD protectected container 4 If you are leaving the transceiver slot empty install a dust cover Installing a fan tray in an empty fan tray slot Fan trays are installed in the slots on the rear...

Page 75: ...through 3 Installing the cable manager The cable manager attaches to the rack ears In the four post mounting the cable manager attaches to the rack ear and the four post mounting spacer Prerequisites The switch is mounted in a four post rack or with the rack ears in the front mounting position in a two post rack mount See the illustrations under Two post rack mounting Procedure 1 Attach five cable...

Page 76: ... 2 3 Install the cable restraints on the cable manager bulkheads as shown in step 1 4 Position the cable manager bulkheads over the rack ears so that the holes in the attached angle brackets line up with holes going through the rack ears to the screw holes in the rack posts Install and tighten the screws to secure the cable manager bulkheads on the rack posts 76 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installati...

Page 77: ...Chapter 7 Installing components 77 ...

Page 78: ...is operating properly by observing the LEDs If you need a reference for interpreting LED behavior see the Monitoring Guide by visiting the Aruba Support Portal at https asp arubanetworks com downloads Initial management access Initial configuration of a factory default switch NOTE For detailed information on using the following initial configuration methods see the Fundamentals Guide on the Aruba ...

Page 79: ...h management port to a computer connected to the same network Connecting the switch console port to a computer running terminal emulation software and configuring switch settings by executing CLI commands Chapter 8 Activating the switch 79 ...

Page 80: ...wrist strap connection point on front panel In this case the connection point is the metal tab that is exposed when the bezel is removed 2 ESD wrist strap connection point grounding lug on rear panel Hold management modules and line modules by their edges Do not touch any electronic components or printed circuitry Store uninstalled modules in antistatic bags Handle your Aruba 6400 Switch component...

Page 81: ...nfigured slot Prerequisites Have an ESD wrist strap ready to use Have available the line module you plan to install in the empty unconfigured slot When installing a line module in an unconfigured slot the module will be brought up as Admin state up Know the configuration you want on the selected slot Procedure 1 Put on a snugly fitting ESD wrist strap and attach it to the ESD connector on the fron...

Page 82: ...ve an ESD wrist strap ready to use Have available the replacement line module you plan to install Procedure 1 Use this command to bring down the module slot before removing the installed module switch config module SLOT ID admin state down For example to bring down module slot 1 2 you would use this command switch config module 1 2 admin state down 2 Set the slot to its default configuration with ...

Page 83: ...ule out of its slot To help protect the module from ESD damage place it in an anti static bag 1 1 2 2 3 5 If you do not plan to install another management module in the empty slot then secure a management module slot cover over the slot opening 6 To install another management module in the empty slot a Slide the management module part way into the standby Management module slot The installed manag...

Page 84: ...ve Prerequisites If you are replacing the active management module have the replacement module available and ready to install Procedure Removing or replacing the active management module 1 Put on an ESD wrist strap and connect it to the ESD connection point on the front of the chassis See Attaching an ESD wrist strap 2 Identify the active management module The Mgmt State Actv LED shows solid green...

Page 85: ...t cover over the slot opening Removing or replacing a line module NOTE If you are exchanging one type of line module with a different type in the same slot or not replacing the module at all reset the slot to the default configuration by using the no module SLOT NUM command If you are exchanging a line module for another line module of the same type resetting the slot is not needed In this case th...

Page 86: ... connection point on the front of the chassis See Attaching an ESD wrist strap 4 Loosen the screws securing the line module to the chassis 5 Open the extractor handles and pull the module out of its slot Place the module in an antistatic bag for protection from ESD damage 6 If you do not plan to install another line module in the empty slot then secure a line module slot cover over the slot openin...

Page 87: ...tilation a powered up 6400 Series chassis must have all fan trays installed and all four fans in each fan tray running Do not remove a fan tray from a powered up switch without having a replacement fan tray available When replacing a fan tray in an operating switch install the replacement fan tray within two minutes of removing the original fan tray Ensure that all fans in the replacement fan tray...

Page 88: ...slot 2 of the Aruba 6405 Switch 6 Grounding lug Prerequisites For an Aruba 6405 Switch ensure that there will be one fully functional fan tray operating after you remove the fan tray you are replacing For an Aruba 6410 Switch ensure that there will be three fully functional fan trays operating after you remove the fan tray you are replacing Unpack the replacement fan tray and place it on an antist...

Page 89: ...ll the handle to pivot the fan tray out of the slot 1 2 4 Shift the fan tray to the right to disengage it from the chassis Installing the replacement fan tray Prerequisites Have the replacement fan tray available and ready to install Remove the fan tray you are replacing See Removing the fan tray 1 Line the fan tray up with the empty slot Chapter 9 Adding or replacing switch components 89 ...

Page 90: ...e flange on the left side of the slot 4 Pivot the right end of the fan tray into the slot 5 Tighten the two screws on the right end of the fan tray to secure it in the slot 6 Store the replaced fan tray in an antistatic bag for ESD protection 90 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 91: ... for the ESD strap 2 1 1 ESD wrist strap connection point on front panel In this case the connection point is the metal tab that is exposed when the bezel is removed 2 ESD wrist strap connection point grounding lug on rear panel Hold management modules and line modules by their edges Do not touch any electronic components or printed circuitry Store uninstalled modules in antistatic bags Handle you...

Page 92: ...t be only one active cabling path at any time Data path loops cause broadcast storms that severely impact your network performance Building redundant paths between important nodes in your network provides some fault tolerance Before opening redundant paths enable Spanning Tree Protocol support on the switch Spanning tree ensures that only one of the redundant paths is active at any time thus avoid...

Page 93: ... currently being processed in module A Management module B does not reset becomes the new Active management module If there is no second module installed or if the installed second module is inoperative then the switch goes down while management module A completes the reset process and resumes operation Module B Standby Resets management module B during a 5 10 second reset delay for orderly shutdo...

Page 94: ... power consumption To determine the maximum power consumption of an Aruba 6400 switch determine the quantity of each component installed in the table titled Component power usage Multiply the quantity installed by the Power per component to determine the total power consumption of each component type Sum the total of all component types to determine the total maximum power consumption for the syst...

Page 95: ... to Japan as they are the only country with a 200VAC high line However the power drop can also occur in other electrical environments where the high line power drops to 200VAC for any reason NOTE Power consumption numbers reflect worst case conditions under maximum traffic loading In practice actual power consumption is typically less than these limits These power consumption limits are used by th...

Page 96: ...xcess power available for PoE is 1800W 1435W 365W Aruba 6400 switch acoustics information Measurement configuration Acoustics Aruba 6405 with one Management module installed Two line modules R0X39A R0X38A Two 3000W PSUs R0X36A 370W PoE delivered Traffic on all ports Sound power LWAd 6 5 Bel Sound Pressure LpAm Bystander 46 3 dB Aruba 6405 with one Management module installed 2 line modules R0X39A ...

Page 97: ...Kg Notes R0X24A 6405 chassis 44 5 lbs 20 2 R0X25A 6410 chassis 82 7 lbs 37 5 R0X35A 1800W PSU 3 7 lbs 1 7 R0X36A 3000 PSU 3 9 lbs 1 8 N A PSU slot blank 0 07 0 03 R0X31A Management module 2 6 1 2 N A Management module blank 0 5 0 2 R0X38A 48 port 1G PoE Class 4 Module 6 25 2 83 R0X39A 48 port 1G PoE Class 4 4 port SFP56 Module 6 45 2 92 R0X40A 48 port 1 G PoE Class 6 4 Port SFPF56 Module 6 6 2 99 ...

Page 98: ...Width without rack ears 442 6 mm 17 4 in 442 6 mm 17 4 in Height 306 6 mm 12 1 in 528 8 20 8 in Depth includes installed cable manager and inlet accessories 592 5 mm 23 3 in 592 5 mm 23 3 in Space to remove or install fan tray 279 4 mm 11 in 279 4 mm 11 in Install or remove a line card 381 mm 15 in 381 mm 15 in 98 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide ...

Page 99: ...5 C 149 F non condensing Maximum Operating Altitude 3 05 km 10 000 ft above sea level NOTE Above 5 000 ft operating temperature is derated by 1 C 1 8 F per 305m 1000 ft Maximum Non Operating Altitude 4 57 km 15000 ft above sea level Table 16 Safety and regulatory information for Aruba 6400 switches Topic Range Safety EU EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 EN62368 1 Ed 2 Safety World ...

Page 100: ...ated with the R0X36A 3000W power supplies and C20 inlet modules 16A for 110 127VAC 16A for 200 240VAC Any Aruba 6410 Switch populated with the R0X35A 1800W power supplies and C16 inlet modules 12A for 110 127VAC 10A for 200 240VAC Any Aruba 6410 Switch populated with the R0X36A 3000W power supplies and C20 inlet modules 16A for 110 127VAC 16A for 200 240VAC Additional regulatory information For im...

Page 101: ...com networking software Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking website www hpe com info networking Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking website www hpe com networking support Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking Portal www hpe com networking mynetworking Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Warranty www hpe com networking warranty General websites Hewlett Packard Enterprise Information Lib...

Page 102: ... can be found My Networking www hpe com networking software To view and update your entitlements and to link your contracts and warranties with your profile go to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center More Information on Access to Support Materials page www hpe com support AccessToSupportMaterials IMPORTANT Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the ...

Page 103: ...n report for this product can be found at www hpe com info reach For Hewlett Packard Enterprise product environmental and safety information and compliance data including RoHS and REACH see www hpe com info ecodata For Hewlett Packard Enterprise environmental information including company programs product recycling and energy efficiency see www hpe com info environment Documentation feedback Hewle...

Search results

Summary of Contents for Aruba 6400 Series

Reviews:

Related manuals for Aruba 6400 Series

Brands by name

Popular brands

HP Aruba 6400 Series, Installation And Getting Started Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for Aruba 6400 Series

Reviews:

Related manuals for Aruba 6400 Series

Brands by name

Popular brands