Allied Telesis X600-24TS/XP manual

613-001394 Rev. A x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switches x600-24Ts x600-24Ts/XP x600-48Ts x600-48Ts/XP x600-24Ts-POE x600-24Ts-POE+ Installation Guide[...]

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3 Electrical Safety and Emissions S tandards This product meets the following standards. RFI Emissions FCC Class A, EN55022 Cl ass A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, VCCI Class A, C-TICK, CE Warning In a domestic environment this prod uct may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measu res. EMC (Immunity) EN5502[...]

4 T ranslated Safety S tatements Important: The  symbol indicates that a translation of t he safety state ment is available in a PDF document titled “Translated Safety Statements”. This is posted on the Allied Telesis website at http:/ /www.alliedtelesis.com/support/ software/ . Refer to “Where to Find Web-b ased Guides” on page 15 to na[...]

5 Contents Preface ........ ............. ................ ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ... ....... ................ ...... 11 Product Documentation.......... ................. ................ ................ ................ ............. ................ .. .............. ...... 12[...]

Contents 6 VCS Stacking Module ............. ............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ................. . ..................... 48 AC Power Connector . ................ ............. ................ ................ ................. ................ .............. ..... ................ 49 Chapter 2: Virtu[...]

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9 Table 1. Safety Sy mbols ....... ................. ................. ................... ................. ................. ........ .............. ................. ................ 14 Table 2. 10/100/1000Base-T Ports Matched with SFP Slot s .............. ........................................................ ... ................ ..... 29 Ta[...]

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11 Pr eface This guide contains the installation instructions for the x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switches. This preface contains the following sections:  “Product Documenta tion” on page 12  “S tarting a Management Session” on page 13  “Safety Symbols Used in this Document” o n page 14  “Where to Find W eb-based [...]

Preface 12 Product Documentation For overview information about the softwa re features of the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Software which runs on the x600 Series Switches, refer to:  AlliedWare Plus Operating System Software Reference Guide  Virtual Chassis S tacking (VCS) How T o Note  A T -S tackXG S tacking Module Installation Guid [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 13 Starting a Management Session For instructions that describe how to start a local manag ement session on an x600 switch, refer to the “Startin g a Local Management Session” on page 89. For information th at descri bes how to log onto the AlliedPlus TM Operating System Software, see the[...]

Preface 14 Safety Symbols Used in this Document This document uses the safety symbols defined in Table 1. T able 1. Safety Symbols Symbol Meaning Description Caution Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data. W arning Performing or omi tting a specific action may result in electrical shock.[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 15 Where to Find Web-based Guides The product documentation for all Allied Telesis products are available in portable document forma t (PDF) on our web site. Go to http://www.alliedtelesis.com/support/s oftware/ . Enter your hardware product model in the Se arch by Product Name field; for exa[...]

Preface 16 Contacting Allied Telesis This section provides Allied Telesis contact information for technical support as well as sales and corporate information . Online Support You can request technical sup port online by accessing the Allied Telesis Knowledge Base: www.alliedteles is.com/support/kb.aspx . You can use the Knowledge Base to submit qu[...]

17 Chapter 1 Overview This chapter contains the following sections:  “Introduction” on p age 18  “Switch Descriptions” on page 19  “10/100/1000Base-T Port s” on page 25  “SFP T ransceiver Slots” on pa ge 27  “XFP T ransceiver Slots” on pa ge 28  “Combo Ports” on p age 29  “SD Card Slot” on page 30 ?[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 18 Introduction The x600 Series Switches are managed Gigabit Ethe rnet switches that act as standalone units. There are six Basic Layer 3 switches in the series:  x600-24T s Switch  x600-24T s/XP Switch  x600-48T s Switch  x600-48T s/XP Switch  x600-24T s-POE Switch  x600-24T s-POE+ Switch The AlliedWare Plus [...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 19 Switch Descriptions The following sections describe the x 600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethe rnet Switches. x600-24Ts Switch The x600-24Ts switch has the following hardware features:  24 10/100/1000Base-T ports  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-fac tor plugg able (SFP) transce[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 20 x600-24Ts/XP Switch The x600-24Ts/XP switch has the following hardware features:  24 10/100/1000Base-T port s  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form -factor pluggable (SFP) transce iver slots  T wo 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor pluggable (XFP) transceiver slots  An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (o[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 21 x600-48Ts Switch The x600-48Ts switch has the following hardware features:  44 10/100/1000Base-T ports  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-fac tor plugg able (SFP) transceiver slots  An RJ-45 style serial termin al port for local (out-of-band) management  One SD slot su[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 22 x600-48Ts/XP Switch The x600-48Ts/XP switch has the following hardware features:  44 10/100/1000Base-T port s  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form -factor pluggable (SFP) transce iver slots  T wo 10 Gigabit Ethernet small form factor pluggable (XFP) transceiver slots  An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (o[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 23 x600-24Ts-POE The x600-24Ts-POE switch has the following hardware features:  24 10/100/1000Base-T port s with Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability .  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form-fac tor plugg able (SFP) transceiver slots  An RJ-45 style serial termin al port for loc[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 24 x600-24Ts-POE+ The x600-24Ts-POE+ switch has the following hardware fea tures:  24 10/100/1000Base-T port s with Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) capability .  Four Gigabit Ethernet small form -factor pluggable (SFP) transce iver slots  An RJ-45 style serial terminal port for local (out-of-ba nd) management  One S[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 25 10/100/1000Base-T Ports This section describes the 10/100/ 1000Base-T po rts on the switches. Connector Type The ports are 8-pin RJ-45 connectors that use four pins at 10 or 100 Mbps and all eight pins at 1000 Mbps. For th e pin assignments, refer to “RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pi[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 26 Cable Type The cabling requirements for a 10/100/1000Base-T port are:  For 10 Mbps operation: S tan dard TIA/EIA 568-B-compliant Category 3 or better shielded or unshielded c abling with 1 00 ohm impedance and a frequency range that extends to 16 MHz.  For 100 Mbps operation: S tandard TIA/EIA 568-A-complia nt Category[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 27 SFP Transceiver Slots All of the x600 Series switches feature slots for four optional Gigabit Ethernet SFP transceivers. These slots su pport both fiber optic and copper transceivers. Fiber optic transce ivers let you connect the switche s to other network devices over long dista[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 28 XFP Transceiver Slots The x600-24Ts/XP and the x600-48Ts/ XP Switches have two slots for optional XFP 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceivers that you can use to connect high speed, 10 gigabit de vices to the switch or to create high speed backbone networks between switches. Figure 8 shows an example of an XFP transceiver. Figure 8[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 29 Combo Ports The 10/100/1000Base-T ports 21R to 24R are paired with the fo ur SFP slots to form four combo ports on the 24 port x600 Series switches. The 10/100/1000Base-T ports are identified with the lett er “R” for “Redundant” as part of their number on the faceplate of[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 30 SD Card Slot All of the x600 Series Switches have an SD card slot fo r storing configuration files and AlliedW are Plus Operating System Software image files on an SD card. See Figure 9. Figure 9. SD Card Slot SD cards can make it easier for you to upgrade the files on a switch or transfer files between x600 switches. See Fi[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 31 Port LEDs The following sections describe the 10/100/1000Base-T port, SFP, an d XFP LEDs. 10/100/1000 Base-T LEDs Each port has two LEDs labeled L/A (link/a ctivity) and D/C (duplex mode/ collisions) on the non-PoE model s. The x600-24Ts-POE and x600-24Ts-POE+ port LEDs are label[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 32 Figure 13 shows the port LEDs for x600-24Ts-POE and x600-24Ts-POE+ switches. These LEDs are separated from the 10/ 100/1000Base-T port locations on the front panel. Figure 13. Port LEDs on x600- 24Ts-POE an d x600-24Ts-POE+ Switches Table 3 describes the LEDs for the Ba se-T ports. T able 3. Base-T LED Descriptions LED Funct[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 33 SFP LEDs There is one LINK/ACTIVITY LED for each SFP slot. The SFP LEDs for the x600 24 port switches are shown in Fig ure 14. The SFP LEDs for the x600 48 port switches are shown in Figure 15 on page 34. The LED definition are given in Table 4 on page 34 Figure 14. SFP LEDs - x6[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 34 Figure 15. SFP LEDs - x600-48 Port Switch XFP Transceiver Slot LEDs Each 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver slot on the x600-24Ts/XP and x600- 48Ts/XP switches has one LED as shown in Figure 1 6 and defined in Table 5 on page 35. Figure 16. XFP LEDs on x600- 24Ts/XP and x600-48 Ts/XP Switches T able 4. SFP Slot LED Descriptions[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 35 T able 5. XFP Slot LED LED Function St ate Description L/A Link S ta tus and Activity Off No link has been established between the port and the end node. Solid Green The port has est ablished a link at 10 Gbps. Flashing Green Packets are being re ceived or transmitted at 10 Gbp s[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 36 System STATUS LEDs The system status LEDs on the front panel display general sta tus information. To locate these LEDs, see Figure 17. Figure 17. System STATUS LEDs See Table 6 for a description of the Syst em STATUS LEDs. T able 6. System ST A TUS LEDs LED St ate Description F AUL T Off Indicates normal operation. Red Indic[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 37 STACK LEDs The STACK LEDs reflect the link status of the two stack ports on the AT-StackXG Stacking Module and if the switch is th e master unit of the stack. To locate the STACK LEDs for any of the non-PoE x600 switches, see Figure 18. To locate the STACK LEDs for eithe r the x6[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 38 T able 7. ST ACK LEDs LED St ate Description MSTR Off The switch is not part of a st ack or is a member unit of the st ack. Solid Green The switch is the master unit of the st ack. 1 L/A Of f ST ACK Port 1 has not estab lished a link to a stacking port on another A T-S tackXG S tacking Module. Solid Green ST ACK Port 1 has e[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 39 Secure Digital (SD) LED All x600 series switches have one Secure Digital (SD) LED shown in Figure 20 and defined in Table 8. Figure 20. Secure Digital Slot LED T able 8. Secure Digital L ED LED Function St ate Description SD Link S tatus and Activity Flashing Amber Indicates a fa[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 40 Terminal Port The terminal port is used to establish a local (out-of-band) management session with the switch. You establish a local management session by connecting a terminal or a personal co mputer with a terminal emulation program to the port. The terminal port has an RJ-45 style conne ctor. An RJ-45 to RS-232 management[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 41 Power Over Ethernet (PoE and PoE+) The following section applies to x600-24Ts-POE an d x600-24Ts-POE+ Gigabit Ethernet switches only. The 10/100/1000Base-T ports on the x600-24Ts-POE switch feature Power over Ethernet (PoE), defined in the IEEE 802.3af standard. The 10/100/1000Ba[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 42 PoE Power is injected on the Etherne t cabling along with data by Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE), like an Et hernet LAN switch or router. The IEEE 802.3af, Power over Ethernet specificat ion can provide up to 15.4 watts of power at the PSE. A PD under the IEEE 802.3af specification can use no more than 12.95 wa tts. The diff[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 43 Differences between PoE, PoE+ and Enhanced PoE There are three major differences betwee n the IEEE 802.3af (PoE) specification and the IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) specification, which allow for the higher wattage needed to p ower recent PDs. Additionally, Enhanced PoE is different to bot[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 44 Power Classes Once a PD is discovered, a PSE may opt ionally perform PD classification by applying a DC voltage to the po rt. If the PD supports optional powe r classification it will apply a load to t he line to indicate to the PSE the classification the d evice requires. Since PDs may require differing po wer ranges, the I[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 45 PSU installed in the x600-24Ts-POE . This means that you can connect powered devices to all of the ports on the x60 0-25Ts-POE switch (excluding optional expansion ports) wi thout having to be concerned about exceeding the available power, even if all the PD's require the ma[...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 46 Redundant Power Supplies The RPS connector on an x600 Serie s switch rear panel can connect to an optional Redundant Power Supply module. T he RPS connector on the x600-24Ts, x600-24Ts/XP, x600-48Ts, or x600-48Ts/XP switch can connect to the optional AT-RPS3204 Redundant Power Supply, shown in Figure 21. The RPS connector on[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 47 AT-LBM (Loop Back) Module The x600-48Ts/XP switch is shipped from the factory with an AT-LBM module installed in its expansion slot on the rear panel as shown in Figure 22.This module is factory installed for the n on-stacking configuration. It provides the capability for a full [...]

Chapter 1: Ove rview 48 VCS Stacking Module A Virtual Chassis Stack (VCS) is a group of x6 00 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Series switches with a VCS St acking module installed in e ach switch. The VCS Stacking module with its two full-duplex, 12 Gbps stacking ports, unifies the individual switches into a si ngle, logical unit so th at the network oper[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 49 AC Power Connector The x600 switches have a single AC power supply socket on the rear panel, which has autoswitch AC inputs. To powe r the switch on or off, connect or disconnect the power cord. Refer to “Technical Specifications” on p age 103 for the input voltage range.[...]

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51 Chapter 2: V irtual Chassis S tacking This chapter contains the following sections:  “VCS tack TM Introduction” on page 52  “Features of VCS tacking” on p age 52  “The Physical S tack” on page 5 2  “Resiliency Link” on page 54  “VCS tack Recovery S tates” on page 54  “Resiliency Link Configurations via Swi[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 52 VCStack TM Introduction A Virtual Chassis Stack (VCStack) is a group of physically separate switches that are connected so as to function as a single logical switch. In order to function as a VCStack, its component switches are connected using high-speed stacking links. Switches must be of the same product t[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 53 VCS Stacking Modules, Cables, and Connections The stacks are connected via the st acking ports on the VCS Stacking Modules (AT-StackXG), which are inst alled in the back o f each switch. The following cables are used t o conne ct the stacking ports of x600 series switches:  Hi[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 54 Ring Configuration A virtual stack using x600 switches can comprise up to 4 stack members connected in a ring topology. Figure 2 5 shows a ring comprising 3 stacked x600 series switches. Because an alte rnate path is provided between the stack members, this topology offers a ve ry resilient configuration Fig[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 55 T able 10. S tate Change T able Event on Master Node Reaction on Master Reaction on S t ack Member Reaction on S t ack Member With Resiliency Link Without Resiliency Link Both stack links removed No change Fallback action 1 Re-elect master 2 XEM-STK Removed or Faulty No change Fa[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 56 Resiliency Link Configurations via Switch Ports Two resiliency-link confi gurations that connect to switch ports are shown below:Figure 26 shows the resiliency link connecting in a ring topology, whilst Figure 27 shows the resiliency link connecting to its switch ports via a network hub. In both configuratio[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 57 Resilient Stacked Topology Where network connectivity uptime is a major criteria, you can use virtual chassis stacking to create highly relia ble network configurations. Employing link aggregation rather than spanning tree to manage the parallel paths, enab les the bandwidth of b[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 58 Stack Formation A virtual chassis stack (VCS) always co ntains a maste r plus a number of stack members. To be part of a stack, a switch must connect to other potential stack members via dedicated stacking ports on the VCS Stacking module located in the rear of the switch. Once the switches have been physica[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 59 Note The ability to independently set both a st ack member’s priority and its ID means that the stack master does not need to have an ID of 1; although configuration is simplified b y arranging for ID 1 to be the device with the lowest priority value - and thereby forcing it to[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 60 management VLAN ID and IP address, use the SHOW STACK command. Stack Member Identification When a switch becomes a member of a VCS Sta ck it is assigned a Stack Member-ID. Stack status information is displayed on the STACK L EDs shown on the switch’s front pan el shown in Figure 28. The following LEDs indi[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 61 Running QoS within a VCS stack In general you can apply the same pr inciples when configuring QoS on a VCS stack as you would for single switch; however there are a few specific changes that you will need t o make. See the AlliedWare Plus Software Reference more information on th[...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 62 VCS Failure Recovery If the stack master fails or is removed, th e other stack members decide which of two actions to take: 1. Fallback action. 2. Re-elect a new stack maste r. Note The master fail-over process will be slower tha n a stack member failure, and will require the restart (reconverg ence) of rout[...]

x600 Series Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switc hes Installation Gui de 63 Stack Maintenance An operational stack configuration may req uire occasional maintenance when you need to add, replace or re pairing a broken stack stub. Adding a Stack Member An unstacked switch can be added to an e xisting stack (hot swapped in) with minimal impact on traffic. [...]

Chapter 2: Vi rtual Chassis Stac king 64 detected . This situation resu lts in the re-election of one stack master and the re-integration of the stack into one entity. The losing master will return to being a stack member in this process.[...]

65 Chapter 3 Installing the Hardwar e This chapter provides pr ocedures to install an x600 switch. The chapter contains the following sections:  “Reviewing Safety Precautions” on p age 66  “Unpacking a Switch” on p age 69  “Installing the Power Cord Ret aining Clip” on page 70  “Installing the Switch es in an Equipment Rac[...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 66 Reviewing Safety Precautions Please review the following safety pr ecautions before you begin to install the switches or any of their components. Note The  indicates that a translation of the safety state ment is available in a PDF document titled “Tra nslated Safety Statements” (613-000990) posted on t[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 67 All Countries: Install produ ct in accordance with local and National Electrical Codes.  E8 Circuit Overloading: Consideratio n should be given to the connection of the equipment to the sup ply circuit and the ef fect that overloading of circuit s might have on overcurrent protectio n a[...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 68 Caution: The unit does not cont ain field serviceable components. Plea se return damaged units for servicing. Caution: The Ethernet POE port s are only intended for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3af. All interconnected equipment must be cont ained in the same building including the inter[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 69 Unpacking a Switch To unpack a switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove all components from the shipping package s. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied Telesis. 2. Place the sw[...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 70 Installing the Power Cord Retaining Clip Perform the following procedure to in stall the power cord retaining clip on the switches: 1. Locate the power cord retaining clip, shown in Fig ure 29. Figure 29. Power Cord Retaining Clip 2. Install the clip on the AC powe r connector on the rear panel o f the switch.[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 71 Installing the Switches in an Equipment Rack Perform the following procedure to inst all each switch in a standard 19-inch rack: Note Steps 1, 2, and 3 are optional. The se steps provide instructions on how to remove the snap-on p lastic feet from the bottom of a switch. You can leave the [...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 72 5. Install the second rack-mo unt bracket on the other side of the switch with the four remaining screws. 6. Mount the switch in a 19-inch rack using standard screws (not provided), as shown in Figure 33. Figure 33. Mounting the Switch in a Rack 1328 x600-24Ts/XP Layer 3 Gig abit Ethe net Switch X / CO L 00 L [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 73 Resetting the Switch You may need to reset the switch after upgrading the firmware or after you have made a configuration change that requires resetting the switch to activate the change. To reset the x600 switch, perform the following p rocedure: 1. Locate the RESET button which is on the[...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 74 VC Stacking Module Installation Overview When you are preparing the x600 switche s for a VC Stack configuration, the VC Stacking Module (AT-StackXG) must be installed in the expansion slot on the rear panel of the unit. The AT-StackXG module is shown in Figure 35. Figure 35. VC Stacking (AT-StackXG) Mo dule Pr[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 75 Installing the AT-StackXG Module To install the AT-StackXG module, p erform the following procedure: 1. Remove the module from the shipping p ackage. Note Store the packaging material in a safe location. You must use the original shipping material if you need t o return the unit to Allied [...]

Chapter 3: Inst alling the Hardware 76 Caution Do not force AT-StackXG module into place. Doing so may damage the connector pins on the backplane insid e the chassis. If there is resistance, remove the module and reinsert it after verifying th at the edges of the card are properly ali gned in th e guides in the chassis’ module slot. Figure 37. In[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 77 Note Do not cable AT-StackXG module until you have prepared the switch’s Alliedware Plus Operating System software on the x600 Series Switches as explained in the x600 series AlliedWare Plus 5.3.1 Software Reference . 5. Remove the plastic protector from the connector at one end of the s[...]

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79 Chapter 4 Cabling the Network Ports This chapter contains the instructions for attaching network cables to an x600 switch. The chapter contai ns the follo wing sections:  “T wisted Pair and Fiber Optic S pecifications” on page 80  “Installing SFP/XFP T ransceivers” on page 82  “Cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T and Fiber Optic Por[...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 80 Twisted Pair and Fib er Optic Specifications Twisted Pair Cable Specifications Table 12 lists the cabling specificatio ns for the 10/100/1000Base-T twisted pair ports. Note The auto-MDI/MDI-X feature on the 10/100/1000 Base-T ports automatically configures the MD I/MDI-X setting when a link is established wi[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 81 SFP/XFP Transceiver Specifications The specifications for an optional SFP or XFP tran sceiver can be found on our Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com.[...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 82 Installing SFP/XFP Transceivers Review the following guidelines befor e installing an optional SFP or XFP transceiver in a switch:  A transceiver can be hot-swapped; the switch can be powered on when you install it. Howeve r , you should always disconnect the cables first before removing a transce iver . [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 83 2. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container and store th e packaging material in a safe loca tion. 3. Position the transceiver with the label facing up. 4. Slide the transceiver into the slot until it clicks into place . See Figure 41. Figure 41. Installing an SFP Transceive r 5.[...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 84 6. For the x600-48Ts and x600-48 Ts/XP switches, verify that handles on the top two SFP modules are in the up position an d the bottom two SFP modules are in the down positio n as show in Figure 43. Figure 43. Positioning SFP Han dles on the x600-48Ts and x600-48Ts/XP Switches 7. Repeat this procedure to ins[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 85 Installing an XFP Transceiver To install an XFP transceive r in an x600 switch, perform the following procedure: 1. Remove the dust plug from a transceiver slot on the switch. Re fer to Figure 44. Figure 44. Removing an XFP Dust Plug 2. Remove the transceiver from its shipping container an[...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 86 5. Repeat this procedure to install a second XFP transceiver or go to “Cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T and Fib er Optic Ports” on page 87. For XFP optical and cabling specific ations, consult the do cumentation shipped with the module.[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 87 Cabling the 10/100/1000Base-T and Fiber Optic Ports Observe the following guidelines when connecting a twisted pair or fiber optic cable to a port on the switch:  The connector on the cab le should fit snugly into the port on the switch. The tab o n the connector s hould lock the connec[...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 88 Powering on a Switch To power on a switch, perform the following proced ure: 1. Position the power cord retaining clip in the up position, as shown in Figure 46. Figure 46. Power Cord Retaining Clip in the Up Position 2. Plug the power cord into the AC power connector on the rear panel of the unit (see Figur[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 89 3. Connect the other end of the po wer cord to an appropriate AC po wer outlet. For power specifications for the switch , refer to “Power Specifications” on page 104. 4. Start a local management session on the un it by performing the next procedure. Starting a Local Management Session [...]

Chapter 4: Cablin g the Network Ports 90 3. Configure the terminal o r termi nal emulation program as follows:  Baud rate: Default is 9600 bps (Range is 960 0 to 115200 bps)  Data bits: 8  Parity: None  Stop bits: 1  Flow control: None Note The port settings are for a DEC VT100 or ANSI terminal, or an equivalent terminal emulator pro[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 91 Warranty Registration For warranty information and re gistration, go to the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/warranty .[...]

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93 Chapter 5 T r oubleshooting This chapter contains informat ion about how to troubleshoot a switch in the event a problem occurs. Sections in the cha pter include:  “Power LED is Off” on p age 94  “T wisted Pair Port Link LED is Of f” on page 95  “SFP or XFP LED is Off” on p age 96  “T ransceiver is Installed but the S t[...]

Chapter 5: Tro ubleshooting 94 Power LED is Off Check the PWR LED on the front of the switch. If t he LED is off, indicating that the unit is not receiving power, do the following:  Make sure the power cord is securely connected to the p ower source and to the AC connector on the rear p anel of the switch.  V erify that the power outlet has p[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 95 Twisted Pair Port Link LED is Off When a twisted pair port on the switch is connected to a properly operating end node, the Link LED for the p ort should be on. If a Link LED is off, do the following: Note A 1000Base-T connection can take from five to ten seconds to establish a link.  V[...]

Chapter 5: Tro ubleshooting 96 SFP or XFP LED is Off When a fiber optic port on the switch is co nnected to a properly operating end node, the Link LED for the port should be on. If a Link LED is off, do the following:  V erify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is operating properly .  Check that the fiber optic cable [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 97 Transceiver is Installed but the Status is “Not Present” If a SFP or XFP transceiver is installed in a transceiver slot but the Uplink Information menu in the AlliedWare Plus Operating System Software interface displays “Not Present” for th at port, do the following:  V erify th[...]

Chapter 5: Tro ubleshooting 98 System Fault LED is Blinking A blinking FAULT LED indicates that the switch is updating the active boot configuration file or a new version of the op erating system software is in the process of being downloaded to the switch. The LED stops blinking after the switch has completed updating th e boot configuration file [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 99 System Fault LED is Steadily On If the system FAULT LED is steadily on, a problem has occurred in th e switch. Do the following:  Reset the switch by disconnecting and reconnecting the AC power cord.  If the F AUL T LED remains ON, download a new version of the switch’s operating s[...]

Chapter 5: Tro ubleshooting 100 Cannot Establish a Local (Out -of-Band) Manag ement Session If you are unable to establish a local (out-of-band) management session with the switch through the terminal port on the f ront panel, do the following:  Check that the RJ-45 serial managemen t cable is securely connected to the serial terminal port on th[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 101 Switch Functions Intermittently If a switch functions intermittently, check the system hardware status through the management interface:  Note the current volt age for the power supply comp ared to the optimum rating.  V erify that the system temperature is within the ope rating ran[...]

Chapter 5: Tro ubleshooting 102 Issues with Virtual Stacki ng Chassis Configuration For information on issues with stacki ng, refer to the Allied Telesis Inc. website (www.alliedtelesis.com) for the Overview of Virtual Cha ssis Stacking (VCS) and the Virtual Ch assis Stacking section of the AW+ Software Reference for x600 Serie s Switches .[...]

103 Appendix A T echnical Specifications Physical Specifications Dimensions (H x W x D): x600-24Ts 44 mm x 440 mm x 305 mm (1.72 in. x 17.34 in. x 12 .0 in.) x600-24Ts/XP 44 mm x 440 mm x 305 mm (1.72 in. x 17.34 in. x 12 .0 in.) x600-48Ts 44 mm x 440 mm x 305 mm (1.72 in. x 17.34 in. x 12 .0 in.) x600-48Ts/XP 44 mm x 440 mm x 305 mm (1.72 in. x 17[...]

Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 104 Environmental Specifications Operating Temperature: 0° C to 40° C (32° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature: -25° C to 70° C (-13° F to 158° F) Operating Humid ity: 5% to 90% noncondensing Storage Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Maximum Operating Altitude: 3,0 48 m (10,000 ft) Maximum Nonoperating Alt[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 105 Certifications EMI (Emissions): FCC Class A, ICES-003 Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3- 3, VCCI Class A, C-TICK, CE EMC (Immunity): EN55024 Electrical and Laser Safety: EN60950-1 (TUV), EN60825-1 (TUV), UL 60950-1 ( C UL US ), CSA-C22-2 No. 60950-1 ( C UL US) Quality and R[...]

Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 106 RJ-45 Twisted Pair Port Pinouts Figure 49 illustrates the pin layout of a n RJ-45 connector and port. Figure 49. RJ-45 Connector and Po rt Pin Layout Table 13 lists the pin signal definitions when a port is operating in the MDI configuration at 10 or 100 Mbps. Table 14 lists the pin signal definition s when[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 107 Table 15 lists the pin signal definitions whe n a port operating at 1000 Mbps. T able 15. Pin Signals - 1000 Mbps Pinout Pair 1 Pair 1 + 2 Pair 1 - 3 Pair 2 + 4 Pair 3 + 5 Pair 3 - 6 Pair 2 - 7 Pair 4 + 8 Pair 4 -[...]

Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 108 RJ-45 Style Serial Terminal Port Pinouts Table 16 lists the pin signal definitions on th e RJ-45 style serial terminal port. AT-RPS3104 17-pin Connector Pinouts Figure 50 illustrates the pin layout of th e RPS 17-pin D-combo port and connector used to connect the AT -RPS3104 Redundant Power Supply to the x6[...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 109 Table 17 lists the RPS 17-pin D-combo port and connector pinout definitions. T able 17. A T -RPS3104 17-Pin Connector Pinout Definit ions Pin Definition A1 48V Return A2 Return 14 8 V 24 8 V R S + 3 Redundant Power Supply (RPS) present 4 RPS_EN 51 2 V R S + 61 2 V 73 . 3 V 84 8 V 94 8 V 1[...]

Appendix A: Technica l Specifications 110 AT-RPS3204 21-pin D-combo Port and Connector Pinouts Figure 51 illustrates the pin layout of th e RPS 21-pin D-combo port and connector used to connect the AT -RPS3204 Redundant Power Supply to a non-POE x600 Series Switch. Figure 51. AT-RPS320 4 21-pin D-combo Connector and Po rt Pin Layout Table 18 lists [...]

x600 Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Installation Gui de 111 15 Ground 16 Ground 17 Ground 18 +12.0 VDC sense 19 Ground 20 No connect A-1 +12.0 VDC T able 18. A T -RPS3204 21-pin Connector Pinout Definitio ns Pin Definition[...]

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