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Quick Start 
H3C S5500-EI Series Ethernet Switches 

Chapter 1  Product Overview

 

1-4

 

Table 1-3 

LEDs on the front panel of the S5500-28C-EI 

LED 

Mark

Status 

Description 

Speed

Solid green Rate of the port 

Mode LED 

Mode

Duple

Solid 
yellow 

Duplex mode of 
the port 

Solid green 

The switch is 
started normally. 

Flashing green (1 
Hz) 

The system is 
running a 
power-on self-test 
(POST). 

Solid red 

The system fails 
the POST or a 
power failure 
occurs. 

Flashing yellow (1 
Hz) 

Some ports fail a 
POST or a port 
failure occurs. 

Power LED 

PWR

OFF 

The power is 
disconnected. 

Summary of Contents for S5500-EI series

Page 1: ...H3C S5500 EI Series Ethernet Switches Quick Start Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co Ltd http www h3c com Manual Version T2 08225N 20071215 C 1 01...

Page 2: ...nnoVision and HUASAN are trademarks of Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co Ltd All other trademarks that may be mentioned in this manual are the property of their respective owners Notice The information in...

Page 3: ...ions H3C S5500 EI Series Ethernet Switches Command Manua It is used for assisting the users in using various commands H3C S5500 EI Series Ethernet Switches Installation Manual It is used for assisting...

Page 4: ...d cables 4 Lightning Protection of the Switch Introduces lightning protection of S5500 EI Series Ethernet Switches Conventions The manual uses the following conventions I GUI conventions Convention De...

Page 5: ...ader be careful Improper operation may cause data loss or damage to equipment Note Means a complementary description Environmental Protection This product has been designed to comply with the requirem...

Page 6: ...ications of the S5500 EI Series 1 28 1 9 Pluggable Modules 1 32 1 10 Optional Interface Modules 1 34 1 10 1 Description of LEDs on Extended Modules 1 34 1 11 CX4 Cable 1 35 Chapter 2 Installation Prep...

Page 7: ...3 2 Connecting the DC Power Cable 3 18 3 3 3 Connecting the Grounding Cable 3 25 3 4 Connecting the Console Cable 3 28 3 4 1 Console Cable 3 28 3 4 2 Connection Procedure 3 29 3 5 Installing and Remov...

Page 8: ...gure 3 7 Fix rear mounting ears 3 9 Figure 3 8 Fix front and rear mounting ears 3 10 Figure 3 9 Effect diagram of front and rear mounting ear installation 1 3 11 Figure 3 10 Effect diagram of front an...

Page 9: ...tor to the chassis 3 24 Figure 3 26 Ground the switch through a grounding strip 3 26 Figure 3 27 Ground the switch by burying the grounding body into the earth 3 27 Figure 3 28 Ground through an AC PE...

Page 10: ...et Switches List of Figures v Figure 3 36 Appearance of a short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interface module 3 35 Figure 3 37 Front panel of a short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interface module 3 35 Figure...

Page 11: ...5 Table 1 6 Description of LEDs on the front panel of the S5500 28F EI 1 22 Table 1 7 System specifications of the S5500 EI series 1 28 Table 1 8 Pluggable modules that the S5500 EI series support 1 3...

Page 12: ...The S5500 EI series support diversified service features IPv6 forwarding and routing function and provide 10GE extended module slots Through the H3C proprietary cluster management you can streamline...

Page 13: ...5500 52C PWR EI 48 4 S5500 28F EI 8 24 1 Together with an auto sensing 10 100 1000BASE T Ethernet port each 1000Base X SFP port forms a Combo port For each Combo port either the SFP port or the auto s...

Page 14: ...R EI 52 47 25 17 26 18 27 19 28 20 29 21 30 22 31 23 S5500 28F EI 32 24 For the convenience of monitoring the running of the S5500 EI series LEDs are also equipped on their front panel 1 2 S5500 28C...

Page 15: ...lid green Rate of the port Mode LED Mode Duple x Solid yellow Duplex mode of the port Solid green The switch is started normally Flashing green 1 Hz The system is running a power on self test POST Sol...

Page 16: ...input is normal but an AC input failure occurs or no AC power is connected Redundant power system LED RPS OFF No RPS is connected Solid green The module is in position and works normally Flashing yel...

Page 17: ...ading The power LED flashes green A bar rotates clockwise around the LED Fan failure The power LED is solid red The LED displays F Over t emper ature alarm The power LED is solid red The LED displays...

Page 18: ...ink is present When data is being received or sent the LED flashes at a high frequency Flashing yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST Speed OFF No link is present Green The port works in the full duplex...

Page 19: ...ncy Flashing yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST SFP port status LED 1000 Mbps The Mode button has no effect on the LED OFF No link is present Yellow A 100 Mbps link is present When data is being rece...

Page 20: ...is present 1 3 S5500 28C EI DC LEDs For descriptions about LEDs see Table 1 4 You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed and duplex by pressing the Mode button on the panel Table 1 4 LEDs...

Page 21: ...est POST Solid red The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs Flashing yellow 1 Hz Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs Power LED PWR OFF The power is disconnected Solid green The...

Page 22: ...e module or a module failure occurs Module LED MOD OFF No module is installed POST runnin g The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID POST failed The power LED flashes red The LED...

Page 23: ...us Description Over t emper ature alarm The power LED is solid red The LED displays t Cluster state The power LED is solid green For a command switch the LED displays C For a member switch the LED dis...

Page 24: ...ink is present When data is being received or sent the LED flashes at a high frequency Flashing yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST Speed OFF No link is present Green The port works in the full duplex...

Page 25: ...ncy Flashing yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST SFP port status LED 1000 Mbps The Mode button has no effect on the LED OFF No link is present Yellow A 100 Mbps link is present When data is being rece...

Page 26: ...e of the S5500 28C EI For details see Table 1 3 1 5 S5500 28C PWR EI LEDs For descriptions about LEDs see Table 1 5 You can switch the Mode LED display mode between speed duplex and PoE by pressing th...

Page 27: ...st POST Solid red The system fails the POST or a power failure occurs Flashing yellow 1 Hz Some ports fail a POST or a port failure occurs Power LED PWR OFF The power is disconnected Solid green The A...

Page 28: ...e module or a module failure occurs Module LED MOD OFF No module is installed POST runnin g The power LED flashes green The LED displays the POST test ID POST failed The power LED flashes red The LED...

Page 29: ...ower LED is solid red The LED displays t Cluster state The power LED is solid green For a command switch the LED displays C For a member switch the LED displays S For a candidate switch the LED displa...

Page 30: ...is present When data is being received or sent the LED flashes at a high frequency Flashing yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST Speed OFF No link is present Green The port works in the full duplex mod...

Page 31: ...ower normally Flashing green 1 Hz The required power of the attached device exceeds the maximum power that the port can supply The total power reaches the maximum power so the port stops supplying pow...

Page 32: ...low 3 Hz The port fails the POST SFP port status LED 1000 Mbps The Mode button has no effect on the LED OFF No link is present Yellow A 100 Mbps link is present When data is being received or sent the...

Page 33: ...00 52C PWR EI are the same as those of the S5500 28C PWR EI For details see Table 1 5 1 7 S5500 28F EI LEDs For descriptions about LEDs see Table 1 6 You can switch the Mode LED display mode between s...

Page 34: ...or a power failure occurs Flashing yellow 1 Hz Some ports fail the POST or a port failure occurs System power LED SYS OFF The power is disconnected Solid green A power module is installed in the power...

Page 35: ...t LED for power module slot 2 PWR2 OFF No power module is installed in the power module slot or no power is input Solid green The module is in position and works normally Flashing yellow The switch do...

Page 36: ...bar rotates clockwise around the LED Fan failure The power LED is solid red The LED displays F Over t emper ature alarm The power LED is solid red The LED displays t Cluster status Solid green For a c...

Page 37: ...t the LED flashes at a high frequency Flashin g yellow 3 Hz The port fails the POST Speed OFF No link is present Green The port operates in the full duplex mode When data is being received or sent the...

Page 38: ...rt status LED 1000 Mbps The Mode button has no effect on the LED OFF No link is present Yellow A 100 Mbps link is present When data is being received or sent the LED flashes at a high frequency Flashi...

Page 39: ...ns of the S5500 EI series Item S55 00 2 8C EI S550 0 52 C EI S5500 28C P WR EI S5500 52C P WR EI S5500 28F EI S5500 2 8C EI D C Physical dimension s H W D 43 6 440 300 mm 1 72 17 3 11 8 in 43 6 440 42...

Page 40: ...48 10 1 00 1 000B ase T Ethe rnet port 4 1000 Base X SFP port 24 10 100 1000B ase T Ethern et port 4 1000B ase X SFP port 48 10 100 1000B ase T Ethern et port 4 1000B ase X SFP port 8 10 10 0 100 0Bas...

Page 41: ...0 2 8C EI D C AC Rated voltage range 100 VAC to 240 VAC 50 Hz or 60 Hz Input voltage range 90 VAC to 264 VA C 47 Hz to 63 Hz Inpu t volt age DC Rated voltage range RPS input 10 8 VDC to 13 2 VDC Rated...

Page 42: ...r consumpti on full load 110 W 155 W z AC pow er sup ply 575 W where the system power is 205 W and the PoE power is 370 W z DC pow er sup ply 485 W where the system power is 115 W and the PoE power is...

Page 43: ...F Relative humidity noncond ensing 10 to 90 1 9 Pluggable Modules The S5500 28C EI S5500 52C EI S5500 28C PWR EI S5500 52C PWR EI and S5500 28C EI DC all provide four 1000Base X SFP ports to connect...

Page 44: ...1310 100Base X SFP module SFP FE LH80 SM1550 SFP GE SX MM850 A SFP GE LX SM1310 A SFP GE LH40 SM1310 SFP GE LH40 SM1550 1000Base X SFP module SFP GE LH70 SM1550 1000Base T SFP module SFP GE T 100 Mbps...

Page 45: ...onal Interface Modules The S5500 EI series provide two 10 GE interface module slots extended module slots on the rear panel You can select the following interface modules z One port 10 GE XFP interfac...

Page 46: ...This LED is not affected by the Mode button OFF The port is not connected 1 11 CX4 Cable You can use a CX4 cable to connect the CX4 port on the rear panel of the S5500 EI series to another CX4 port F...

Page 47: ...the switch on an unstable case or desk The switch might be damaged severely in case of a fall z Ensure proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the ventilation vents of the switch free of ob...

Page 48: ...property changes and metal corrosion However if the relative humidity is too low captive screws may become loose as the result of contraction of insulation washers and static electricity may be produ...

Page 49: ...three days Note The dust diameter is greater than or equal to 5 m Besides dust there are rigorous limits on the content of harmful substances in the air that can accelerate the corrosion and aging of...

Page 50: ...a protection earth PE to effectively filter interference from the power grid z Keep the device far away from radio transmitting stations radar stations and high frequency devices z Use electromagneti...

Page 51: ...Ethernet Switches Chapter 2 Installation Preparations 2 5 2 3 Installation Tools z Flat blade screwdriver z Phillips screwdriver z ESD preventive wrist strap Caution The installation tools are not sh...

Page 52: ...gent for permission Otherwise you will bear any consequence resulting from your actions without permission 3 1 Installing the Switch into a 19 Inch Cabinet You can install the switch into a 19 inch st...

Page 53: ...ont mounting ears and guide rails 300 mm 11 8 in 360 mm 14 2 in 420 mm 16 5 in Note z When the depth of a switch is greater than 300 mm 11 8 in the front mounting ears only secure the switch rather th...

Page 54: ...g ear to the cabinet Use one M6 screw 2 Screw hole used to fix the switch to the mounting ear Figure 3 1 Appearance of a standard front mounting ear Figure 3 2 shows the appearance of a rear mounting...

Page 55: ...see Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Selection of mounting ear for the S5500 EI series Model Physical dimensions H W D Configuratio n type of front mounting ear Configura tion type of rear mounting ear S5500 28C E...

Page 56: ...ole Used for heat dissipation between switch and cabinet Slotted hole 2 Used to fix the guide rail to the front bracket Figure 3 3 Appearance of a guide rail Note Guide rails are optional parts Check...

Page 57: ...ether with the front mounting ears and fix one end of mounting ears to the switch as shown in Figure 3 4 Front panel Figure 3 4 Fix front mounting ears 1 3 Place the switch horizontally in a proper po...

Page 58: ...install the switch into a 19 inch standard cabinet 1 Wear an ESD preventive wrist strap to check the grounding and stability of the cabinet 2 Fix the delivered tray horizontally in a proper position 3...

Page 59: ...the switch as shown in Figure 3 4 3 Take out the load bearing screws packed together with the rear mounting ears and place them in a proper position on the sides of the switch as shown in Figure 3 6 F...

Page 60: ...des of the S5500 28F EI You should select a proper position according to the actual requirements The rear mounting ears support the switch by tightly contacting with the load bearing screws 4 Select a...

Page 61: ...in Figure 3 8 Front square holed bracket Front mounting ear Rear panel Screw 2 Rear square holed bracket Rear mounting ear Screw 1 Screw 1 Used to bear the weight Screw 2 Used to fix rear mounting ea...

Page 62: ...r mounting ear Screw 1 Load bearing screw Figure 3 9 Effect diagram of front and rear mounting ear installation 1 6 Fix the other end of the front mounting ears to the front brackets with screws and c...

Page 63: ...diagram of front and rear mounting ear installation 2 3 1 6 Using Front Mounting Ears and Guide Rails Follow these steps to install a switch into a 19 inch standard cabinet 1 Wear an ESD preventive wr...

Page 64: ...hernet Switches Chapter 3 Installation 3 13 Figure 3 11 Install front mounting ears 3 Install guide rails on the brackets on both sides of the cabinet with M5 self tapping screws as shown in Figure 3...

Page 65: ...as shown in Figure 3 13 Ensure that the bottom side of the guide rails and the switch are in close contact Front panel Figure 3 13 Install front mounting ears and guide rails 5 Fix the other end of fr...

Page 66: ...ion Note Ensure a clearance of 1U 44 45 mm or 1 75 inches between devices for the purpose of heat dissipation 3 2 Mounting the Switch on a Workbench In many cases standard 19 inch cabinets are not ava...

Page 67: ...ower socket recommended You are recommended to use a single phase three wire power socket with a neutral point or a multifunctional PC power socket Make sure that the socket is furnished with an over...

Page 68: ...f the power cable to the power socket on the rear panel and the other end to the AC power supply 3 Install the power cable retainer for the AC power cable Insert the two ends of the power cable retain...

Page 69: ...ution Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch 3 3 2 Connecting the DC Power Cable I Connecting the DC power cable of the S5500 28C EI and S5500 52C...

Page 70: ...rtn 5 12V 12 50Vrtn 6 12V 13 Control Pin 7 GND 14 GND Figure 3 17 Appearance of the 12V RPS socket Connect the DC power cable of the S5500 28C EI and S5500 52C EI as follows 1 Connect one end of the g...

Page 71: ...Quick Start H3C S5500 EI Series Ethernet Switches Chapter 3 Installation 3 20 Figure 3 19 12V RPS power connector Figure 3 20 12V RPS port...

Page 72: ...irection of the 12V RPS power cable to the RPS port on the switch making sure that the protruding part is inserted into the positioning slot as shown in Figure 3 21 Connect the other connector in the...

Page 73: ...I The S5500 28C PWR EI and S5500 52C PWR EI use the 48V RPS whose input voltage is in the range of 52 V to 55 V NULL NULL 48V return terminal Negative terminal 52 VDC to 55 VDC of the RPS DC power NUL...

Page 74: ...igure 3 23 Connect the 48V RPS connector to the chassis 3 Check whether the RPS LED on the front panel of the switch is ON If the LED is ON the 48V RPS is properly connected Caution z Make sure that t...

Page 75: ...erminal Negative terminal 48 V to 60 V NULL Reserved Figure 3 24 Appearance of the 48V RPS port 1 Connect one end of the grounding cable delivered with the switch to the grounding screw on the rear pa...

Page 76: ...ng Cable Caution Correctly connecting the grounding cable is crucial to lightning protection and electromagnetic susceptibility EMS The power input end of the switch is equipped with a noise filter wh...

Page 77: ...ing cable of the switch should be connected to the grounding system in the equipment room 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 AC power socket 2 Grounding terminal 3 Protection grounding cable 4 Grounding strip Figure 3...

Page 78: ...to the earth z For an AC powered switch if neither of the above mentioned two conditions is available ground the switch through the PE wire of the AC power supply In this case make sure this PE wire i...

Page 79: ...3 6 8 9 1 8 8 9 9 11 7 4 8 9 1 8 9 11 10 5 1 AC DC power cabinet 2 48V strip 3 48V 4 RTN strip 5 RTN terminal 6 PGND strip 7 Grounding 8 Protection grounding cable 9 Grounding terminal 10 Ethernet Sw...

Page 80: ...onsole cable pinouts RJ 45 Signal Direction DB9 MODEM DB9 CONSOLE 1 RTS 7 8 2 DTR 4 6 3 TXD 3 2 4 CD 1 5 5 GND 5 5 6 RXD 2 3 7 DSR 6 4 8 CTS 8 7 3 4 2 Connection Procedure When you want to use the ter...

Page 81: ...ctor to the right port Note z When connecting a PC to a powered on switch you are recommended to connect the DB 9 connector of the console cable to the PC before connecting the RJ 45 connector to the...

Page 82: ...ual port 10 GE XFP interface module z Short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interface modules 3 5 1 10 GE XFP Interface Module I Appearance and front panel of a one port 10 GE XFP interface module Figure 3 3...

Page 83: ...interface module Figure 3 33 Appearance of a dual port 10 GE XFP interface module Figure 3 34 Front panel of a dual port 10 GE XFP interface module III Installation procedure 1 Wear an ESD preventive...

Page 84: ...the fastening screws on the front panel of the XFP interface module and gently push the XFP interface module in along the guide rails until the XFP interface module is in close contact with the switch...

Page 85: ...ly grounded 2 Loosen the fastening screws at both sides of the XFP interface module using a Phillips screwdriver 3 Pull the XFP interface module towards you until it completely comes out of the switch...

Page 86: ...el of a short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interface module Figure 3 36 Appearance of a short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interface module Figure 3 37 Front panel of a short haul dual port 10 GE CX4 interfac...

Page 87: ...ng the dedicated CX4 cable 1 Wear an ESD preventive wrist strap and verify the ESD preventive wrist strap properly grounded Then take out the dedicated CX4 cable from the package 2 Horizontally insert...

Page 88: ...when connecting the CX4 cable 3 7 Verifying the Installation Check the following z The selected power supply complies with the one labeled on the switch z The grounding cable is connected z The conso...

Page 89: ...with the switch You should purchase it by yourself if needed If an outdoor AC power cord should be directly led to the switch please serially connect the lightning arrester for AC power Socket Strip...

Page 90: ...onnected Please check the power supply circuit Power switch Normal operation indicator green On means that the arrester works normally Otherwise it means that the protection circuit has been damaged M...

Page 91: ...ate the problem whether it is caused because the ground wire of the arrester is not well grounded or because the live and zero wires are connected in reverse direction You may check that in the follow...

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