HP 5900 Switch Series Installation Guide Abstract This document guides you through installation of HP products, including installing the device, connecting to the network, hardware management, and troubleshooting.
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Contents Product overview ······························································································································································ 1 Preparing for installation ················································································································································· 2 Safety recommendations ·······························································································································
Maintenance and troubleshooting ······························································································································· 36 Password loss ································································································································································· 36 Console login password loss ······························································································································· 36 Boot ROM pa
Product overview Table 1 models and power supplies Product code HP description Alias JC772A HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ Switch HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ JC680A A58x0AF 650W AC Power Supply 650W AC power supply JC681A A58x0AF 650W DC Power Supply 650W DC power supply IMPORTANT: For regulatory identification purposes, the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch is assigned an RMN BJNGA-AD0016. This regulatory number should not be confused with the marketing name HP 5900AF, or product code JC772A.
Preparing for installation Safety recommendations WARNING! Read all of the safety instructions in 5900 Routing Switch Series Compliance and Safety Guide supplied with your device before installation and operation. To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, read the following safety recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition. Before cleaning the switch, unplug all power cords from the switch.
Temperature/humidity Maintain appropriate temperature and humidity in the equipment room. Lasting high relative humidity can cause poor insulation, electricity creepage, 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.
Route interface cables only indoors to prevent signal ports from getting damaged by overvoltage or overcurrent caused by lightning strikes. Laser safety WARNING! Do not stare into any fiber port when the switch has power. The laser light emitted from the optical fiber may hurt your eyes. The HP 5900 series switches are Class 1 laser devices. Installation tools Phillips screwdriver ESD-preventive wrist strap All these installation tools are user supplied.
Installing the switch CAUTION: Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open the chassis, contact HP for permission. Otherwise, HP shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Mounting bracket and rack mounting rail kits The HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches come with a pair of mounting brackets (see Figure 2) and a pair of chassis rails and a pair of slide rails (see Figure 3).
Figure 5 Identifying the mounting and grounding positions of the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ 1 2 3 (1) Auxiliary grounding point 2 (2) Rear mounting position (3) Primary grounding point (4) Auxiliary grounding point 1 4 5 (5) Front mounting position Attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis To attach the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the switch chassis: 1.
3. Align the two-hole grounding lug at one end of the cable with the grounding holes of the grounding point, insert the grounding screws into the holes, and tighten the screws with a screwdriver to attach the grounding lug to the chassis, as shown in Figure 6. NOTE: HP recommends that you use the primary grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1 because the grounding cable and grounding screw that come with the switch are suitable only for these two grounding points.
Attaching the slide rails to the rack To attach the slide rails to the rack: 1. Identify the rack attachment position for the slide rails. 2. Install cage nuts (user-supplied) in the mounting holes in the rack posts. 3. Align the screw holes in one slide rail with the cage nuts in the rack post on one side, and use screws (user supplied) to attach the slide rail to the rack, as shown in Figure 8. 4. Repeat the preceding step to attach the other slide rail to the rack post on the other side.
Figure 9 Mounting the switch in the rack (I) Figure 10 Mounting the switch in the rack (II) Grounding the switch WARNING! Correctly connecting the switch grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and EMI protection.
The power input end of the switch has a noise filter, whose central ground is directly connected to the chassis to form the chassis ground (commonly known as PGND). You must securely connect this chassis ground to the earth so the faradism and leakage electricity can be safely released to the earth to minimize EMI susceptibility of the switch. You can ground a switch by using a grounding strip at the installation site or the AC power cord connected to the switch.
NOTE: HP recommends that you use the primary grounding point or auxiliary grounding point 1, because the grounding cable and grounding screw provided with the switch are applicable only to these two grounding points. To use auxiliary grounding point 2 on the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch, you must prepare a grounding cable yourself. The connection method is the same as connecting to the other two grounding points.
Installing/removing a fan tray CAUTION: The HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches require two same-direction air flow fan trays to function properly. Do not operate the system with one failed fan tray for more than 24 hours. Do not remove the failed fan tray until you are ready for replacing it. Do not operate the system without any fan tray for more than 2 minutes. Do not operate the system outside of the temperature range 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) degrees.
Figure 14 Installing an LSVM1FANSC or LSVM1FANSCB fan tray 2 1 Removing a fan tray WARNING! Take out the fan tray after the fans completely stop rotating. To avoid an unbalanced fan causing loud noise, do not touch the fans, even if they are not rotating. To remove a fan tray: 1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. 2.
Figure 16 Removal procedure Disconnect the power cord Remove the power supply NOTE: The HP A58x0AF 650W AC power supply and the HP A58x0AF 650W DC power supply are referred to as the 650W AC power supply and the 650W DC power supply throughout this installation guide. Installing a power supply CAUTION: Follow the forward inertia of the power supply when inserting it into the chassis, and make sure that the power supply has firm contact with the connectors on the backplane.
Figure 18 Installing a power filler module Removing a power supply CAUTION: If the switch has two power supplies, removing one power supply does not affect the operation of the switch. If the switch has only one power supply, removing the power supply powers off the switch. To remove a 650W AC or DC power supply from the switch: 1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. 2.
Figure 19 Removing the DC power cord 1 2 (1) Press the tabs on the power cord connector with your thumb and forefinger (2) Pull the power cord connector out Figure 20 Removing the power supply 2 1 (1) Pivot the latch to the right with your thumb (2) Pull the power supply out 17
Connecting the power cord Connecting the 650W AC power supply To connect the 650W AC power supply: 1. Insert the female connector of the AC power cord supplied with the power supply into the power receptacle on the power supply. 2. Use a cable tie to secure the power cord to the handle of the power supply, as shown in Figure 21. 3. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power outlet.
Figure 22 Connecting the 650W DC power supply Verifying the installation After you complete the installation, verify that: There is enough space for heat dissipation around the switch. The rack is stable. The grounding cable is securely connected. The correct power source is used. The power cords are properly connected. All the interface cables are cabled indoors.
Powering on the switch for the first time Setting up the configuration environment The first time you access the switch you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal to the console port on the switch, for example, a PC.
NOTE: Identify the mark on the console port and make sure that you are connecting to the correct port. Setting terminal parameters To configure and manage the switch, you must run a terminal emulator program on the console terminal. The following are the required terminal settings: Bits per second—9,600 Data bits—8 Parity—None Stop bits—1 Flow control—None Emulation—VT100 To set terminal parameters, for example, on a Windows XP HyperTerminal: 1.
Figure 26 Setting the serial port used by the HyperTerminal connection 4. Set Bits per second to 9600, Data bits to 8, Parity to None, Stop bits to 1, and Flow control to None, and click OK. Figure 27 Setting the serial port parameters 5. Select File > Properties in the HyperTerminal window.
Figure 28 HyperTerminal window 6. On the Settings tab, set the emulation to VT100 and click OK.
Powering on the switch Before powering on the switch, verify that: The power cord is properly connected. The input power voltage meets the switch requirement. The console cable is properly connected, the terminal or PC used for configuration has started, and the configuration parameters have been set. Power on the switch (for example, an HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch), and you can see the following information: Starting......
6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu 7. Skip current system configuration 8. Set BootRom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9): Table 4 Boot menu options Item Description 1. Download image to flash Download a software image package to the Flash memory. 2. Select image to boot Select the main or backup startup software image to boot. Select the main or backup configuration file to boot. 3. Display all files in flash Display all files in the Flash memory. 4.
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6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu 7. Skip current system configuration 8. Set BootRom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0. Reboot Enter your choice(0-9): Enter 0 at the prompt. The system reboots in full startup mode and displays the following information: Starting......
Press Ctrl-B to enter Extended Boot menu...5 In full startup mode, you must press Ctrl + B within five seconds to enter the Boot menu. If you perform no operation or press a key other than Ctrl + B within five seconds, the system automatically starts up and displays the following information: Loading the main images... Starting to get the image flash:/5900_5920-cmw710-system-a2106p01.bin........... ................................................................................ ............................
Setting up an IRF fabric You can use HP IRF technology to connect and virtualize HP 5900 switches into a large virtual switch called an "IRF fabric" for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and manageability. To set up IRF links between HP 5900 series switches, use SFP+ ports or QSFP+ ports.
Step Description Planning the cabling scheme 2. Install IRF switches. member See "Installing the switch in a 19-inch rack". 3. Connect ground wires and power cords. See "Grounding the switch" and "Connecting the power cord." 4. Power on the switches. N/A 5. Configure settings. See HP 5900 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide. basic IRF 6. Connect the physical IRF ports. Connect the physical IRF ports on switches. Use SFP+ or QSFP+ transceiver modules and fibers for long-distance connection.
Planning IRF topology and connections You can create an IRF fabric in daisy chain topology, or more reliably, ring topology. In ring topology, the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in daisy chain topology. Rather, the IRF fabric changes to a daisy chain topology without interrupting network services. You connect the IRF member switches through IRF ports, the logical interfaces for the connections between IRF member switches.
Figure 32 IRF fabric in ring topology 1 2 3 IRF-port1 IRF-port2 1 IRF-port2 IRF-port1 IRF-port1 IRF-port2 2 3 Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches Identify the SFP+ or QSFP+ ports to be used for IRF connections on the member switches according to your topology and connection scheme. All the SFP+ and QSFP+ ports on the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch can be used for IRF connections.
Figure 33 Connecting the switches in one rack 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Figure 34 IRF fabric topology 1 2 4 3 Connecting the IRF member switches in a ToR solution You can install IRF member switches in different racks side by side to deploy a ToR solution. Figure 35 shows an example for connecting four top of rack IRF member switches by using SFP+/QSFP+ cables, and SFP+/QSFP+ transceiver modules, and optical fibers. The topology is the same as Figure 34.
Configuring basic IRF settings After you install the IRF member switches, power on the switches, and log in to each IRF member switch (see HP 5900 Switch Series Fundamentals Configuration Guide) to configure their member IDs, member priorities, and IRF port bindings. Follow these guidelines when you configure the switches: Assign the master switch higher member priority than any other switch. Bind physical ports to IRF port 1 on one switch and to IRF port 2 on the other switch.
NOTE: To avoid IP address collision and network problems, configure at least one MAD mechanism to detect the presence of multiple identical IRF fabrics and handle collisions. For more information about MAD detection, see HP 5900 Switch Series IRF Configuration Guide.
Maintenance and troubleshooting Password loss This section helps you handle several common password loss situations. Console login password loss If you forget the console login password, access the Boot menu: BOOT MENU 1. Download image to flash 2. Select image to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify BootRom password 6. Enter BootRom upgrade menu 7. Skip current system configuration 8. Set BootRom password recovery 9. Set switch startup mode 0.
NOTE: If the problem persists, contact HP Technical Support for help. To replace a hot swappable power supply, see "Installing/removing a power supply." Fan failure CAUTION: The HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches require two same direction air flow fan trays to function properly. Do not operate the system with one failed fan tray for more than 24 hours. Do not remove the failed fan tray until you are ready for replacing it. Do not operate the system without any fan tray for more than 2 minutes.
Support and other resources Contacting HP For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.
Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set. Command conventions Convention Description Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown. Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values. [] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are optional. { x | y | ... } Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from which you select one.
Network topology icons Represents a generic network device, such as a router, switch, or firewall. Represents a routing-capable device, such as a router or Layer 3 switch. Represents a generic switch, such as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch, or a router that supports Layer 2 forwarding and other Layer 2 features. Port numbering in examples The port numbers in this document are for illustration only and might be unavailable on your device.
Appendix A Technical specifications Table 6 HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches technical specifications Item HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ Dimensions (H × W × D) 43.6 × 440 × 660 mm (1.72 × 17.32 × 25.98 in) Weight ≤ 13 kg (28.
Item HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ Fire resistance compliance UL60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1, GB4943 HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ panel views Figure 36 HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ front panel 1 3 2 (1) SFP+ port (2) SFP+ port LED (3) QSFP+ port (4) QSFP+ port LED 4 5 (5) System status LED (SYS) Figure 37 HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ rear panel 1 10 9 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 (1) Grounding screw (auxiliary grounding point 2) (2) Management Ethernet port (3) Console port (4) Fan tray slot 1 (5) Fan tray slot 2 (6) Powe
Figure 38 HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ left side panel 2 1 (1) Primary grounding point (2) Auxiliary grounding point 1 43
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes This appendix describes the FRUs available for the HP 5900 Switch Series and their compatibility. All the FRUs in this appendix are hot swappable. Hot swappable power supplies Table 7 lists the power supplies available for the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches.
Item Specifications LSWM1FANSCB (for the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch) Fans Two 40 × 40 × 28 mm (1.57 × 1.57 × 1.1 in) fans Fan speed 18500 R.P.M Max airflow 45 CFM Airflow direction Front to back (fans draw air from the network side to the power supply side.) Input voltage 12 V Maximum power consumption 19.
Appendix C Ports and LEDs Ports Console port Every HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch has one console port. Table 9 Console port specifications Item Specification Connector type RJ-45 Compliant standard EIA/TIA-232 Transmission baud rate 9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps Services Provides connection to an ASCII terminal. Provides connection to the serial port of a local or remote (through a pair of modems) PC running terminal emulation program.
SFP+ port HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches have fixed SFP+ ports. You can plug the SFP transceiver modules in Table 11, the SFP+ transceiver modules in Table 12, and the SFP+ cables in Table 13 into the SFP+ ports as needed. You can use the SFP+ ports as IRF physical ports to connect the switches in an IRF deployment.
Table 13 SFP+ cables available for the SFP+ ports Product code Cable description Cable length JD095B HP X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 0.65m DA Cable 0.65 m (2.13 ft) JD096B HP X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 1.2m DA Cable 1.2 m (3.94 ft) JD097B HP X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 3m DA Cable 3 m (9.84 ft) JG081B HP X240 10G SFP+ SFP+ 5m DA Cable 5 m (16.40 ft) NOTE: To guarantee the functionality of the SFP+ ports, use only HP SFP or SFP+ transceiver modules.
Table 15 40G QSFP+ cables available for the HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switch Product code Cable description Cable length JG326A HP X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 1m Direct Attach Copper Cable 1 m (3.28 ft) JG327A HP X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 3m Direct Attach Copper Cable 3 m (9.84 ft) JG328A HP X240 40G QSFP+ QSFP+ 5m Direct Attach Copper Cable 5 m (16.40 ft) JG329A HP X240 40G QSFP+ to 4x10G SFP+ 1m Direct Attach Copper Splitter Cable 1 m (3.
NOTE: To guarantee the functionality of the QSFP+ ports, use only HP QSFP+ transceiver modules and cables. The QSFP+ transceiver modules and cables available for this switch series are subject to change over time. For the most up-to-date list of SFP transceiver modules, consult your HP sales representative or technical support engineer. For QSFP+ transceiver module and cable specifications, see Transceiver Modules User Guide.
Table 18 QSFP+ port LED description LED status Description Steady green A transceiver module or cable has been correctly installed. The port has a link and is operating at 40 Gbps. Flashing green The port is sending or receiving data at 40 Gbps. Steady yellow A transceiver module or cable has been correctly installed. The port has a link and is operating at 10 Gbps. Flashing yellow The port is sending or receiving data at 10 Gbps.
Appendix D Cooling system The cooling system of HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ switches comprises the ventilation holes in the chassis, fan trays, and built-in fans of hot swappable power supplies. To guarantee that this cooling system can effectively work, you must consider the site ventilation design when you plan the installation site for the switches. HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ cooling system IMPORTANT: The chassis and the power supplies use separate air aisles. Make sure that both aisles are not blocked.
Figure 43 Airflow through the chassis (with LSWM1FANSCB fan trays) 1 1 2 2 3 (1) Power supply air vents (2) Fan tray air vents (3) Network port-side air vents IMPORTANT: The chassis and the power supplies use separate air aisles. Make sure that both aisles are not blocked.
Index 19-inch rack, installing the switch, 5 650W AC power supply, connecting, 18 650W DC power supply, connecting, 18 AC power cord, grounding the switch by using the, 12 AC power supply, connecting the 650W, 18 accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration, 34 Appendix A, Technical specifications, 41 Appendix B, FRUs and compatibility matrixes, 44 Appendix C, Ports and LEDs, 46 Appendix D, Cooling system, 52 attaching the mounting brackets and chassis rails to the chassis, 7 attaching the mounting
HP 5900AF-48XG-4QSFP+ panel views, 42 humidity, 3 icons, 39 identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches, 32 identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs, 30 installation examining the installation site, 2 planning IRF fabric size and the installation site, 30 preparing for, 2 tools, 4 verifying, 19 installation prerequisites, 5 installation site, 30 installation site, examining, 2 installation tools, 4 installation, preparing for, 2 installation, tools, 4 installation, verifying, 19 i
powering on the switch for the first time, 20 preparing for installation, 2 prerequisites, installation, 5 product overview HP 5900 Switch Series, 1 QSFP+ port, 48 QSFP+ port LED, 50 rack mounting rail kits, 6 rack, attaching the slide rails, 9 rack, mounting the switch, 9 rack-mounting procedure at a glance, 6 rail kits, rack mounting, 6 removing a fan tray, 14 removing a power supply, 16 safety recommendations, installing, 2 setting terminal parameters, 21 setting up an IRF fabric, 29 setting up the confi
