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Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch

| Installation Guide

S2500 Mobility Access Switch |

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Chapter 1

S2500 Mobility Access Switch 

The Aruba S2500 Mobility Access Switch is a multiport Ethernet mobility access switch that offers Layer 2 
and Layer 3 switching and the capability to act as a wired access point (AP). 

The S2500 series includes four models that provide varying levels of functionality. 

Package Checklist

Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, 
including the original packing materials. Use these materials to repack and return the unit to the supplier if 
needed. 

The Aruba S2500 requires ArubaOS 7.1.2 or later.

Table 4  

Aruba S2500 Mobility Access Switch models

Model

Access Ports

PoE/PoE+ Ports

Controller 

Capable

S2500-24P

24x 10/100/1000Base-T

24

Yes

S2500-48P

48x 10/100/1000Base-T

48

Yes

S2500-24T

24x 10/100/1000Base-T

0

No

S2500-48T

48x 10/100/1000Base-T

0

No

Table 5  

Package Contents

Item

Quantity

Aruba S2500-XX 

1

Two-Point Rack Mounting Brackets

2

Mid-Mount Rack Mounting Brackets

2

M6 x 15mm Rack Mounting Screws

4

M4 x 8mm Rack Mount Bracket Screws

8

Rubber Feet

4

AC Power Cord Retaining Clip

1

50cm Direct Attach Cable (DAC)

1

Aruba S2500 Installation Guide (Printed)

1

Summary of Contents for S2500 Series

Page 1: ...Aruba S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...rce Licenses The Open Source code used can be found at this site http www arubanetworks com open_source Legal Notice The use of Aruba Networks Inc switching platforms and software by all individuals or corporations to terminate other vendors VPN client devices constitutes complete acceptance of liability by that individual or corporation for this action and indemnifies in full Aruba Networks Inc f...

Page 3: ...onsole Connector 17 Console Port 17 USB Interface 18 SHUTDOWN LED 19 Power Supply 19 Monitoring 19 PoE 20 PoE Priority 20 SFP and SFP Modules 20 Direct Attach Cables 21 Chapter 2 Installation 23 Precautions 23 Selecting a Location 24 Two Point Rack Mounting 25 Required Tools and Equipment 25 Installation Steps 25 Mid Mount Rack Mounting 27 Required Tools and Equipment 27 Installation Steps 27 Wall...

Page 4: ...00 Specifications 35 Physical 35 Power Specifications AC Input Requirements 35 Operating Specifications 35 Storage Specifications 35 Safety and Regulatory Compliance 35 Electromagnetic Interference 36 United States 36 Canada 36 Japan 37 Europe 37 South Korea 37 Battery Statements 37 Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment 37 Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 37 European Union RoHS 37 China R...

Page 5: ...r 2 Installation on page 23 describes how to install the S2500 in a number of ways and how to install each its components Chapter 3 Specifications Safety and Compliance on page 35 lists the S2500 s technical specifications and safety and regulatory compliance information Related Documentation The following documents are referred to in this guide and are considered components of the complete docume...

Page 6: ...ww arubanetworks com documentation Support Emails Americas and APAC support arubanetworks com EMEA emea_support arubanetworks com WSIRT Email Please email details of any security problem found in an Aruba product wsirt arubanetworks com Table 2 Contact Phone Numbers Telephone Numbers Aruba Corporate 1 408 227 4500 FAX 1 408 227 4550 Support United States 800 WI FI LAN 800 943 4526 Universal Free P...

Page 7: ...ng the original packing materials Use these materials to repack and return the unit to the supplier if needed The Aruba S2500 requires ArubaOS 7 1 2 or later Table 4 Aruba S2500 Mobility Access Switch models Model Access Ports PoE PoE Ports Controller Capable S2500 24P 24x 10 100 1000Base T 24 Yes S2500 48P 48x 10 100 1000Base T 48 Yes S2500 24T 24x 10 100 1000Base T 0 No S2500 48T 48x 10 100 1000...

Page 8: ...anel and Navigation Buttons Figure 1 shows the front panel of the S2500 24 Port and Figure 2 shows the front panel of the S2500 48 Port Figure 1 Front Panel of the Aruba S2500 24 Port End User License Agreement Printed 1 Aruba Document Pointer Printed 1 Table 5 Package Contents Item Quantity Optional accessories such as SFP modules are available for use with the Aruba S2500 Series and are sold sep...

Page 9: ...es Additionally the ports can be configured to provide IEEE 802 3at Power over Ethernet Plus PoE supplying up to 30 0 W of DC power to connected devices For more information on PoE and S2500 Power Supplies see Power Supply on page 19 Figure 3 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin Out Table 6 Front Panel Components Callout Component Description 1 Power Status Stack LEDs Used for basic monitoring of the S2500 2...

Page 10: ...ent Status LED Indicators In addition to the LEDs on each individual port there are three additional LEDs on the front panel that provide overall status of the device These LEDs provide basic monitoring of the overall status of the S2500 Table 7 10 100 1000 Ethernet Port LEDs LED Function LCD Mode Indicator Status LINK ACT Link status N A Green Solid Link has been established Green Blinking Activi...

Page 11: ...s Green Solid Operational Green Blinking Device is loading software on initial start only Amber Blinking Major Alarm Amber Solid Critical Alarm Off No power Stack Stacking indication Green Solid Primary Green Blinking Secondary Off Linecard Stack Member Table 8 Management Status LEDs LED Function Indicator Status ...

Page 12: ...h the menus of the LCD panel Enter Confirms and executes the action currently displayed on the LCD panel The LCD has four modes Boot Displays the boot up status LED Mode Displays the mode that the STATUS LED is in Status Displays the status of different components of the S2500 including Stacking Ports Power Supplies and ArubaOS version Maintenance Allows you to execute some basic operations of the...

Page 13: ...le in the stack and slot number ArubaOS Version ArubaOS X X X X PS Status Displays status of the power supply unit PSU OK Err Fan Tray Displays fan tray status FAN STATUS OK Err FAN Speed OK High Low Exit Status Menu EXIT STATUS Table 13 LCD Panel Mode Maintenance Function Menu Options Displays Upgrade Image Upgrade the software image on the selected partition from a predefined location on the att...

Page 14: ...cd menu disable menu maintenance factory default media eject quick setup system halt system reboot upgrade image upload config S2500 lcd menu disable menu maintenance upgrade image parition0 partition1 10GBASE X Port Each S2500 is equipped with four 10GBASE X ports These ports are intended for use with Aruba SFPs SFPs are 10Gb hot swappable optical transceivers which convert serial electrical sign...

Page 15: ... used to monitor the status and activity on each port Depending the LED mode selected through the LCD panel the displayed information will be different For more information on the LCD panel see LCD Panel on page 12 Table 14 SFP SFP 10GBASE X Port LEDs LED Function LCD Mode Indicator Status LINK ACT Link status N A Green Solid A 10G link has been established Green Blinking A 1G link has been establ...

Page 16: ...2 0 interface Mini USB interface Shutdown LED Power Connector Figure 5 Rear Panel Figure 6 Rear Ports Management Port The S2500 is a equipped with one 10 100 1000BASE T Gigabit Management RJ 45 port The management port provides 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet access to the S2500 CLI SNMP and Web interface for complete system management and troubleshooting It can also be used to connect to a separate man...

Page 17: ...t is provided for connection to a terminal allowing for direct local management The port s RJ 45 female connector accepts an RS 232 serial cable with a male connector Table 15 S2500 10 100 1000BASE T RJ 45 Management Port LED Function Indicator Status LINK ACT Link Status Information Green Solid Link has been established Green Blinking Link activity Off No link on port 1000 Interface Speed Green S...

Page 18: ...ty access switch USB functions are controlled through the LCD panel on the front of the mobility access switch For more information on the LCD panel and its functions see LCD Panel on page 12 Table 16 Console Terminal Settings Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control 9600 8 None 1 None Serial Console Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TxD GND RxD RJ 45 Female Pin Out Direction Input Output GND Do not c...

Page 19: ...del 150W Power Supply This power supply has a single voltage rail at 12V and does not support PoE 580W Power Supply This power supply has two voltage rails one at 12V and the other at 56V and is capable of supporting PoE Monitoring The power supply can be monitored through the CLI and the LCD Screen as well as traps sent when a power supply fails From the Status menu on the LCD Screen you can view...

Page 20: ...priority Port priority can be configured by the user to ensure that necessary devices have power whenever possible However if any number of ports have the same priority ports with the higher interface number will stop receiving power first For example If interface 0 0 4 and interface 0 0 10 have the same priority but there is not enough power for both the S2500 will eliminate 0 0 10 first SFP and ...

Page 21: ...ion on how to install an SFP or a DAC see Installing a Direct Attach Cable on page 33 For a list of DACs available through Aruba see Table 18 Table 18 Direct Attach Cables DAC Description SFP Direct Attach 0 5M 50cm Direct Attach Cable 10G SFP for stacking SFP Direct Attach 1M 1m Direct Attach Cable 10G SFP for stacking SFP Direct Attach 3M 3m Direct Attach Cable 10G SFP for stacking SFP Direct At...

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Page 23: ...ent even when the power supplies have been turned off unplugged or removed Main power is fully disconnected from the S2500 by unplugging all installed power supplies power cords from their outlets For safety verify the power outlets and plugs are in easy reach of the operator Do not handle electrical cables which are not insulated This includes any network cables To minimize electrical hazard keep...

Page 24: ...een 5 and 95 Where a large number of electrical devices are working in the same area additional air conditioning or air circulation equipment may be required Ample space For proper air circulation leave at least 10 cm 4 inches clearance for the vents on the left right front and rear of the chassis Leave additional space in front of the chassis to access power cords network cables and indicator LED...

Page 25: ...or both screw types Installation Steps To install an Aruba S2500 mobility access switch into a two point 19 inch 48 26 cm rack system 1 Place a rack mount bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the mobility access switch see Figure 10 2 Secure the bracket to the mobility access switch using four M4 x 6mm phillips flat head screws and a suitable screwdriver 3 Repeat these steps on the oppos...

Page 26: ...cket M6 x 15mm phillips flat head screws and suitable screwdriver see Figure 11 Figure 11 Rack Mount Installation 5 Leave a minimum of four inches 10cm of space on the left and right side of the unit for proper air flow and ventilation 6 Leave additional space in front and back of the unit to access power cords network cables LCD panel and LED status indicators Amarone_12 ...

Page 27: ...into a two point 19 inch 48 26 cm rack system 1 Place a rack mount bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the mobility access switch see Figure 12 2 Secure the bracket to the mobility access switch using four M4 x 6mm phillips flat head screws and a suitable screwdriver 3 Repeat these steps on the opposite side of the mobility access switch Figure 12 Mid Mount Brackets 4 Mount the mobility...

Page 28: ...ed Tools and Equipment Installation of an S2500 on a wall requires the following items 2x Wall Mount Brackets included in kit 8x M4 x 8mm Phillips Flat Head Screws included in kit Suitable Screwdrivers for the included screws and wall mounting screws not included Wall Anchors optional not included Wall Mounting Screws not included the type of screw depends on your installation surface Installation...

Page 29: ... locations on the wall where you intend to make mounting holes 3 Create the holes and insert wall anchors if your installation requires them 4 Align the mounting bracket holes with the holes you created in the wall as shown in Figure 15 5 Use appropriate screws to secure your S2500 6 Connect the AC power cord to the rear of the unit Figure 15 Mounting the S2500 Amarone_23 ...

Page 30: ...500 is not equipped with an On Off switch The device will turn on when the AC power cord has been connected to the power supply module and an AC power outlet To connect the AC power cord 1 Ensure that the power supply module is correctly installed in the S2500 2 Lift the power cord retaining clip so it is not blocking the AC power connector 3 Insert the coupler end of the AC power cord into the AC...

Page 31: ...he SFP module 2 Pull and remove the module from the port Connecting an LC Fiber Optic Cable To connect an LC fiber optic cable into an SFP SX or SFP LX module 1 Clean the fiber optic cable connector before inserting it into the SFP 2 Insert the fiber optic cable into the SFP module Ensure that the latch on the cable faces the top of the SFP module 3 Slide the cable into place until a connection is...

Page 32: ...S2500 Series Mobility Access Switch Installation Guide 1 Depress to release the latch on the cable and simultaneously pull the cable out of the port Figure 17 Connecting an LC Fiber Optic Cable POWER MENU ENTER STATUS STACK ...

Page 33: ...port until a connection is made and an audible click is heard see Figure 18 Figure 18 DAC Installation DAC Removal To remove a DAC 1 Use standard ESD precautions when removing a DAC 2 Pull the tab on the top of the DAC and pull the DAC out of the port see Figure 19 Figure 19 DAC Removal POWER MENU ENTER STATUS STACK Some DACs will have a rubber ring instead of the white tab shown in Figure 19 for ...

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Page 35: ... 100 VAC to 240VAC AC Input Current 2 5A AC Input Frequency 50 60 Hz Operating Specifications Operating Temperature Range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Operating Humidity Range 5 to 95 RH non condensing Storage Specifications Storage Temperature Range 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage Humidity Range 5 95 RH non condensing Safety and Regulatory Compliance Aruba Networks provides a multi language docume...

Page 36: ...armful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful ...

Page 37: ...c Equipment WEEE European Union RoHS Aruba products also comply with the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS EU RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Il y a danger d explosion s il y a remplacement incorre...

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