Installation Manual
H3C S5100-SI/EI Series Ethernet Switches Table of Contents
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2.2.2 Cleanness ............................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Electromagnetic Susceptibility ................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.4 Safety in Use of Laser............................................................................................. 2-3
2.3 Installation Tools................................................................................................................ 2-3
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch....................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Rack-Mounting the Switch ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Introduction to Mounting Ear ................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Introduction to Guide Rail........................................................................................ 3-4
3.1.3 Using Front Mounting Ears to Install a Switch ........................................................ 3-4
3.1.4 Use Front Mounting Ears and a Tray...................................................................... 3-5
3.1.5 Use Front and Rear Mounting Ears ........................................................................ 3-6
3.1.6 Use Front Mounting Ears and Guide Rails ............................................................. 3-9
3.2 Desk Mounting ................................................................................................................. 3-12
3.3 Wall Mounting .................................................................................................................. 3-12
3.4 Magnet Mounting ............................................................................................................. 3-13
3.5 Connecting Power Cord and Grounding Wire ................................................................. 3-16
3.5.1 Connecting AC Power Cord .................................................................................. 3-16
3.5.2 Connecting DC Power Cord.................................................................................. 3-17
3.5.3 Connecting Grounding Wire.................................................................................. 3-19
3.6 Connecting Console Cable .............................................................................................. 3-21
3.6.1 Console Cable....................................................................................................... 3-21
3.6.2 Connecting Console Cable ................................................................................... 3-22
3.7 Installing and Removing Optional Interface Modules ...................................................... 3-23
3.7.1 XFP Interface Module ........................................................................................... 3-23
3.7.2 Stack Module......................................................................................................... 3-25
3.7.3 XENPAK Optical Module....................................................................................... 3-26
3.8 Installing and Removing Dedicated Stack Cables........................................................... 3-28
3.8.1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 3-28
3.8.2 Installation ............................................................................................................. 3-28
3.8.3 Removal ................................................................................................................ 3-28
3.9 Verifying the Installation................................................................................................... 3-29
Chapter 4 Powering on the Switch for the First Time................................................................4-1
4.1 Set up the Configuration Environment............................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Connecting the Console Cable .......................................................................................... 4-1
4.3 Setting Terminal Parameters ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.4 Booting the Switch ............................................................................................................. 4-4
4.4.1 Checking before Powering on the Switch ............................................................... 4-4
4.4.2 Powering on the Switch........................................................................................... 4-4
4.4.3 Changing the Startup Mode .................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5 Boot ROM and Host Software Loading ..................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Introduction to Loading Modes .......................................................................................... 5-1