ALAXALA AX6300S Quick Start Guide AX63S-Q001-50X Reading and storing this manual: z Before you use the equipment, carefully read the manual and make sure that you understand all safety precautions. z After reading the manual, store it in a convenient place for easy reference.
Relevant products This guide applies to AX6304S and AX6308S model Switches. Export restrictions If you export this product, please check all restrictions, such as Japan's Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law and USA export control laws and regulations, and carry out all required procedures. If you require more information, please contact an ALAXALA Networks Corporation sales representative. Trademarks - Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp.
Preface Thank you for choosing an ALAXALA AX6300S series Switch, a multi-layer Switch. This guide describes the procedures from unpacking to the basic configuration of an AX6300S series Switch. In addition, the guide also explains how to use the manuals for the AX6300S series Switches to ensure stable operation of the Switch. Guide overview Set up your Switch by referring to the following flow of operations.
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Safety Information Safety Information Using AX6300S series Switches correctly and safely z This guide provides important information for ensuring safe use of AX6300S series Switches. Please read this guide completely before using your Switch. z Keep this manual handy after finishing it, so that it is available for later reference. z Operate the Switch according to the instructions and procedures provided in this manual. z Heed all warnings and cautions on the Switch in this manual.
Safety Information If anything seems wrong, immediately turn off the power. z If smoke or an unusual smell is emanating from the Switch, or if liquid is spilled into the Switch or a foreign object falls into the Switch, immediately turn off Switch power as described below. Continuing operation could result in fire or electric shock. z For a Switch with an AC power supply unit installed, turn off the Switch power before unplugging the power cable from the outlet.
Safety Information Ensure that the capacity for incoming current to the distribution board is greater than the operating current of the circuit breaker. z Ensure that the capacity for incoming current to the distribution board is greater than the operating current of the circuit breaker. If it is not, the circuit breaker might not operate properly in the event of a failure, which could result in fire. Ground the Switch. z Each Switch has at most 3.5 mA of leakage current.
Safety Information Place an insulation cover over the 0 V and -48 V terminals of a DC power cable. z Place an insulation cover over the 0 V and -48 V terminals of a DC power cable before using it. Using the terminals without an insulation cover could result in electric shock. Do not use a DC power supply with the cover of the terminal board removed. z After attaching the power cable, when a DC power supply is used, attach the cover to the terminal board.
Safety Information Handle power cables carefully. z Do not place anything heavy on a power cable. Do not pull, bend, or process a cable. Doing so could damage the cable, resulting in fire or electric shock. If the power cable is covered with a carpet or the like, it is easy to forget that the cable is there and to place something heavy on it. z Use the supplied or a designated power cable. Using another cable could result in fire or electric shock.
Safety Information When pressing a switch on a management and switching unit, do not use anything with a fragile tip, or anything that might become caught in the Switch, such as a pin or paper clip. z When pressing a switch on the front panel of a management and switching unit, do not use anything with a fragile tip, or anything that might become caught in the Switch, such as a pin or paper clip. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock.
Safety Information Do not install the Switch in a dusty or humid location. z Do not install the Switch in a dusty or humid location. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. z Condensation might form on the surfaces and the inside of the Switch if it is moved from a cold location to a warm location. Using the Switch in this condition could result in fire or electric shock.
Safety Information Do not obstruct the ventilation slots. z Safety-8 Do not obstruct the ventilation slots of the Switch. Doing so causes heat to accumulate inside the Switch, and could result in fire. Maintain a space of at least 70 mm around the ventilation slots.
Safety Information Do not allow hair or objects near the ventilation slots. z Because a Switch is equipped with internal cooling fan units, do not allow anything near the ventilation slots. Doing so causes heat to accumulate inside the Switch and could cause a failure. Do not allow hair or objects near the ventilation slots because they might be sucked into the Switch, resulting in injury. When moving a Switch, do not hold the handle of optional modules.
Safety Information When removing a fan unit, do not place your hands near the fan if it is rotating. z Immediately after a fan unit is removed, the blades might still be rotating. When the fan blades are rotating, do not place your hands near them. Doing so might result in injury. The following label is attached to a fan unit. Handle the power cable carefully.
Safety Information Cleaning z Remove dust on and around the Switch regularly. In addition to causing the Switch to stop, accumulated dust could result in fire or electric shock.
Safety Information Do not turn off the power of the Switch power while software is being updated (while the ppupdate command is being executed). z When the ppupdate command is executed, the Switch restarts automatically. Do not turn off the Switch until it has been restarted (when the STATUS LED on the management and switching unit changes from blinking green to constant green). Doing so could result in a Switch failure. When the ACC LED is lit, do not remove the memory card or turn off the power.
Safety Information When replacing a fan unit with the Switch turned on, observe the time limit. z When replacing a fan unit with the Switch on, you must remove and replace the unit within one minute. If the operation takes longer than one minute, the temperature inside the Switch will rise and can cause a failure. When carrying or packing a Switch and its optional modules, wear a wrist strap to protect against static electricity. z Be sure to wear an antistatic wrist strap.
Safety Information Install optional modules carefully. z Follow the procedure below when you install an optional module. Failure to do so could result in a failure or a malfunction of the Switch. 1. Open the levers as shown in the figure. 2. While holding the levers, push the optional module carefully until the levers touch the Switch. 3. Use the levers to push the optional module as far as it will go. When moving the levers, move them slowly (one second or longer) without exerting any force.
Safety Information Do not use a TV or a radio near a Switch. z Placing a Switch near a TV or a radio could affect both devices. If you hear noise on the TV or radio, do the following: - Place the Switch as far away as possible from the TV or radio. - Adjust the orientation of the TV or radio antenna. - Use separate outlets. Do not place a Switch where it will be exposed to hydrogen sulfide or salt.
Safety Information Disposing of a Switch z Safety-16 When disposing of a Switch, you should either follow local ordinances or regulations or contact your local waste disposal and treatment facility.
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1. Preparation 1. Preparation This chapter describes the preparations necessary for using a Switch. It also describes the manual organization for AX6300S series Switches, where this guide is in that manual organization, and where the manuals can be viewed from. 1.1 Reading sequence of AX6300S series manuals 1.2 Verifying supplied components 1.
1. Preparation 1.1 Reading sequence of AX6300S series manuals This section describes the sequence for reading the AX6300S series manuals. This Quick Start Guide explains only the operations from unpacking the Switch to setting it up for basic operation. Note that this guide provides only a minimum amount of information.
1. Preparation 1.2 Verifying supplied components Check the packing list supplied with the Switch to verify that all components and accessories have been delivered.
1. Preparation 1.3 Preparing required items To set up a Switch, prepare the following in addition to the Switch, components, and accessories. Operation terminals Prepare a personal computer or a workstation that supports the specifications in the following table. Table 1-1 Operation terminal specifications Item Specification Communication port RS-232C port Communication software Tera Term Pro (Version 2.3) or communication software that meets the communication settings below.
1. Preparation 200 V AC power cable When using the Switch in a 200 V AC environment, use only a power cable that meets ALAXALA specifications. For details about 200 V AC power cable specifications, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual. −48 V DC power cable When using the Switch in a −48 V DC environment, use only a power cable that meets ALAXALA specifications.
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2. Installing Switch 2. Installing a Switch This chapter describes the procedure for installing a Switch from attaching the power cable, or interface cable, and other accessories to a Switch to turning on the power. 2.1 Installing a Switch 2.
2. Installing Switch 2.1 Installing a Switch This section describes the installation of a Switch. 2.1.
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2. Installing Switch 2.1.2 Detailed installation procedure [Step 1] Connecting power cables When using the Switch at 100 V AC Connect the supplied 100 V AC power cables to all power supply units for the Switch. Always use a grounded power outlet for the Switch. Using the Switch without grounding could result in electric shock or failures due to electrical noise. When using this Switch at 100 V AC, use the supplied power cable. Using another cable could result in fire or electric shock.
2. Installing Switch When using the Switch at 200 V AC (Using a 200 V AC power cable you have obtained) 1. Remove the bracket that prevents disconnection of the power cable, which is attached to the power supply unit. For details about removing the bracket that prevents disconnection of the power cable, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual. 2. Connect the 200 V AC power cable to all power supply units of the Switch. Always use a grounded power outlet for the Switch.
2. Installing Switch [Step 2] Attaching a wrist strap Attach an antistatic wrist strap to the wrist strap terminal. NOTE The terminal for an antistatic wrist strap on the Switch supports 4 mm banana plugs. Use a 4 mm banana plug for the wrist strap terminal. [Step 3] Connecting the operation terminal 1. Connect the operation terminal to the CONSOLE port. Use an RS-232C crossover cable for the connection. 2. Start the operation terminal. 3. Start the communication software.
2. Installing Switch [Step 6] Checking the LEDs When the STATUS LED on a management and switching unit turns green, the Switch has started. The progress of Switch startup until it starts is as follows: 1. When the power has been turned on, the STATUS LED turns orange, and the unit starts self-diagnosis. 2. When the STATUS LED starts blinking green, the unit starts loading the software. 3. When the Switch starts, the STATUS LED turns green.
2. Installing Switch 2.2 Other operations Installing and removing optional modules For details about installing or removing optional modules, such as a fan unit, power supply unit, management and switching unit, network interface unit, memory card, and transceiver, see the AX6300S Hardware Instruction Manual.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch This chapter describes the procedures required for initial startup, including setting the time and the administrator mode password and adding and deleting user IDs. 3.1 Overview of the command input modes 3.2 Overview of initial setup operations 3.3 Login 3.4 Setting the administrator mode password 3.5 Adding a user ID and deleting the operator user ID 3.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.1 Overview of the command input modes The command line interface (CLI) for this Switch has three command input modes: user mode, administrator mode, and configuration command mode. It is necessary to properly enter the command input mode in order to set or change the configuration and to determine the status of the Switch. Each command input mode has its own properties as shown below.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch Configuration command mode If you enter the configure command in administrator mode, the Switch enters configuration command mode. In this mode, you can use the configuration command to set and change the configuration of the Switch. NOTE The configuration command mode is level-structured. (config)# in the above table is called global configuration mode. Below this prompt, input modes are categorized according to the type of commands available.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.2 Overview of initial setup operations An overview of the operations necessary when installing a Switch is described below. For detailed operations, see the subsequent sections. NOTE Below is the minimum number of operations necessary for installing a Switch. For operations after the initial operations, see the manuals listed in 4.1 Operation management and configuration settings. (1) Login Log in to the Switch.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.3 Login When the Switch is turned on, the login prompt is displayed. After the login prompt, type the user ID and log in to the Switch. NOTE Although the screenshots provided in the following explanations might differ depending on the software version, the basic operations are the same.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.4 Setting the administrator mode password Specify the password for administrator mode. NOTE 22 We recommend that you use six or more characters for the password. If a password consisting of fewer than six characters is entered, an error is displayed. A password of fewer than six characters can still be used by entering it again. Also, the maximum number of characters that can be used for a password is 128.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.5 Adding a user ID and deleting the operator user ID [Step 1] Creating a user ID and setting the login password Create a new user ID and set the login password. The following example shows how to create the user ID newuser and set a password for it. NOTE We recommend that you use six or more characters for the password. If a password consisting of fewer than six characters is entered, an error is displayed.
3. Required Operations When Installing a Switch 3.6 Setting the time Specify the time zone and the current time. The following example shows the procedure for setting the time zone as Japan and the time to 15:30 on January 20, 2009. NOTE If the configuration is changed, the ! symbol appears before the prompt. This symbol disappears when the configuration is saved.
4. Miscellaneous Operations 4. Miscellaneous Operations This chapter describes the manuals you need to reference to specify advanced settings for the Switch, check the operating status, and troubleshoot any problem that might occur. 4.1 Operation management and configuration settings 4.
4. Miscellaneous Operations 4.1 Operation management and configuration settings For details about operation management and configuration settings, see the following applicable manuals (the number in parentheses is the manual number). z z z Manuals for operation management and configuration settings Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol. 1 (AX63S-S001X) Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol. 2 (AX63S-S002X) Software Manual Configuration Guide Vol.
4. Miscellaneous Operations 4.2 Troubleshooting See the following manual for corrective actions to problems (the number in the parentheses is the manual number). z Troubleshooting Guide (AX36S-T001) NOTE The Troubleshooting Guide is common to the AX2400S, AX3600S, AX6300S, AX6600S, and AX6700S series.
