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Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation
and Getting Started Guide
Part Number: 5200-6596
Published: November 2019
Edition: 1

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  • Page 1 Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide Part Number: 5200-6596 Published: November 2019 Edition: 1...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2019, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP Notices The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 About this document..............Applicable products............................6 Latest version available online........................6 Related publications............................6 Chapter 2 Installation precautions and guidelines........8 Chapter 3 Site preparation................Safety recommendations..........................General safety recommendations....................12 Electricity safety..........................12 Handling safety..........................12 Preventing electrostatic discharge damage...................13 Laser safety............................Examining the installation site........................14 Temperature............................
  • Page 4 Removing installed components from the chassis.................. Remove installed power supply units.....................43 Remove any installed line modules....................Remove the fan trays........................46 Move the chassis to the mounting location....................Manually moving the chassis......................47 Using a mechanical lift to move the chassis.................. Chapter 6 Mounting the switch..............49 (Optional) Installing the chassis in a non-rack mounted position............49 Manually positioning the chassis on a non-rack mount...
  • Page 5 Chapter 11 Specifications................PSU output ratings............................System power consumption........................Aruba 6400 switch acoustics information....................Aruba 6400 product weights........................97 Product dimensions............................. Chapter 12 Safety and regulatory information......... Environmental, safety, and electrical information................... Chapter 13 Websites..................Chapter 14 Support and other resources..........102 Accessing Aruba Support..........................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 About This Document

    Chapter 1 About this document This document is intended for network administrators and support personnel. NOTE: The switch prompts used in this document are examples and might not match your particular switch or environment. The switch and accessory drawings in this document are for illustration only, and may not match your particular switch and accessory products.
  • Page 7 • START HERE: Aruba 6400 Switch Series Management Module • Aruba 6400 Switch Series - Unpacking Information • Transceiver Guide • Fundamentals Guide • Monitoring Guide • Other ArubaOS-CX User Guides For the latest version of this guide or any other Aruba 6400 publication, visit https:// asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation Precautions And Guidelines

    Chapter 2 Installation precautions and guidelines Using a mechanical lift to raise, lower, and move the Aruba 6400 chassis is the recommended best practice. If a mechanical lift is used, ensure that the configured weight does not exceed the maximum load capacity of the lift.
  • Page 9 WARNING: • To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: , Heed all warnings and cautions throughout the installation instructions. ◦ If you plan to re-ship the switch in its original packaging, remove any transceivers installed ◦ in line modules before preparing the switch for shipment.
  • Page 10 Store uninstalled modules in antistatic bags. ◦ • Do not ship the Aruba 6400 Series switch mounted in a rack without first checking for rack requirements and restrictions. Otherwise, damage to the switch or components may occur. Damage resulting from using unsupported methods or equipment to ship a rack-mounted chassis may void the switch warranty.
  • Page 11 • For proper cooling, the 6405 switch requires two fan trays installed and the 6410 switch requires four fan trays installed. For more information on fan trays, see Fan trays. • For rack-free mounting requirements and warnings, see Mounting the switch. •...

  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Site Preparation

    Chapter 3 Site preparation Safety recommendations To avoid possible bodily injury and equipment damage, carefully read the following publications before installing your Aruba 6400 Switch: • Safety, Compliance, and Warranty Information (shipped with the switch) • START HERE: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 6400 Switches and Accessories (shipped with the switch) •...

  • Page 13: Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage

    • Remove all power supplies, line and management modules, fan trays, and all external cables, including the power cords, before moving the chassis. • Use a minimum of four people to manually move a chassis weighing more than 100 lbs, and a minimum of two people to manually move a chassis weighing less than 100 lbs.

  • Page 14: Laser Safety

    ground, wear the strap snug against the skin. Remove the bezel and clip the alligator clamp onto the tab used to mount the bezel. Clip the alligator clamp onto the grounding lug. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an Aruba authorized reseller install the part.

  • Page 15: Humidity

    Table 1: Temperature requirements Temperature Range Operating temperature 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F) Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to +158°F) For more environmental information, see Environmental, safety, and electrical information. Humidity Maintain the humidity in your equipment room in the acceptable range, as described below. •...

  • Page 16: Emi

    All electromagnetic interference (EMI) sources, from outside or inside of the switch and application system, adversely affect the switch in the following ways: • A conduction pattern of capacitance coupling. • Inductance coupling. • Electromagnetic wave radiation. • Common impedance (including the grounding system) coupling. To prevent EMI, use the following guidelines: •...

  • Page 17: Power

    Grounding lug Figure 4: Aruba 4605 Switch grounding lug Aruba 4610 Switch grounding lug Make sure the resistance between the chassis and the ground is less than 1 ohm. Power Perform the following tasks to meet the power requirements: Procedure 1.

  • Page 18: Cooling

    Cooling Plan the installation site for adequate ventilation: • Leave a minimum of 30 cm (11.81 in) of clearance at the front and rear of the switch. (Perforated rack doors are acceptable within the 30cm spacing.) NOTE: Air flow into and out of the switch is indicated by the arrows in the image below. •...

  • Page 19: Space

    Space For easy installation and maintenance, make sure the rack has enough space to accommodate the switch and normal switch maintenance, such as installing or removing management modules, line modules, and fan trays. For dimensions, see Product dimensions. Product weight support Make sure the floor can support the total weight of the rack, chassis, modules, power supplies, and all other components and devices.
  • Page 20 Aruba does not support shipping rack-mounted Aruba 6400 switches in: • Two-post racks • Racks not certified for integrated shipping • Racks not mounted on a shock pallet • Racks not offered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Hewlett Packard Standard Series racks CAUTION: Shipping an Aruba 6400 switch chassis in a two-post rack is not supported and may result in damage to the switch or components.

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Introducing The Aruba 6400 Switch Series

    Chapter 4 Introducing the Aruba 6400 switch series Overview of the Aruba 6400 switch The Aruba 6400 switches are core and aggregation switches available with an open chassis having five or ten line module slots and two management module slots for active and standby management modules. They are based on the ArubaOS-CX software system for the core that automates and simplifies many critical and complex network tasks.

  • Page 22: Front Of The Switch

    See Specifications for more information. Switch configurations The Aruba 6400 switch models are each available for order as a base bundle with an option to add management modules, line modules, and power supply units (PSUs). The following table lists the options available as of November 2019.
  • Page 23 The following figure indicates the location of the slots and modules on the switch. Figure 7: Aruba 6405: front of the switch A power supply slot with power supply unit (PSU) installed A management module installed in a management slot An empty PSU slot with a slot cover in place An empty management module slot with a slot cover in place A single line module slot with line module installed...

  • Page 24: Management Module (Mm) Slots

    Management module (MM) slots The Aruba 6400 switches have two management module (MM) slots. Management modules support control plane activities and in-memory running of the Time Series Database. Figure 8: Management module slots with management modules installed Aruba 6400 Management Module installed in slot 1 Aruba 6400 Management Module installed in slot 2 When two management modules are installed, one operates in active mode and the other operates in standby mode.
  • Page 25 Line module status LEDs Indicates if a line module is installed in a line module slot (3 through 7 for 6405 switches; 3 through 12 on 6410 switches). If a line module is installed in a given slot, then the numbered LED for that slot glows steady green. Front Power supply status (1 2 3 4) Indicates if a power supply is installed in the slot.
  • Page 26 LED Mode button Changes the behavior of the line module port LEDs. This button changes the LED behavior from the default Link/ Activity behavior to cycle through the PoE, speed (Spd), and user (Usr) options. Chassis Unit Identification (UID) LED Visual beacon to assist in quickly locating the unit.

  • Page 27: Power Supply Units (Psus) And Slots

    • Front status LEDs: Includes: 4x power supply status LEDs ◦ 10x line card status LEDs ◦ 2x management module status LEDs ◦ • 4x line module port state LEDs (includes one LED to indicate port speed, one user LED to indicate line module port fault and two reserved LEDs).
  • Page 28 PSU bezel Figure 11: PSU bezel PSU bezel The bezel hides the power supplies. Aruba recommends keeping the bezel in place except when removing or installing a power supply. PSU slot cover Aruba recommends installing and maintaining blank power supply slot covers in all empty PSU slots for optimal system thermal and cooling performance.

  • Page 29: Line Module (Lm) Slots

    Line module (LM) slots The Aruba 6405 switch has five line module (LM) slots and the 6410 switch has ten line module slots. The LM slots are numbered 3 through 7 for the 6405 switch and 3 through 12 for the 6410 switch. Figure 12: Aruba 6405 switch (5 line module slots) Figure 13: Aruba 6410 switch (10 line module slots) Line module specifications...
  • Page 30 Table 5: Line module specifications - 100GbE through 10GbE Part# Maximum 100 GBE 50 GbE 40 GBE 25 GBE 10 GBE Band- width R0X38A 248 Gb/s R0X39A 248 Gb/s RJ-45: No RJ-45: No RJ-45: No SFP56: 50GbE SFP56: 25GbE SFP56: 10GbE accessories accessories accessories...
  • Page 31 Part# Max. 5 GbE 2.5 GbE 1 GBE 100M Fast 10M Ethernet Band- Ethernet width R0X40A 248 Gb/s RJ-45: 1000 BASE-T RJ-45: 10 BASE- RJ-45: No RJ-45: 100 BASE-TX SFP56: 1GbE accessories SFP56: No SFP56: No SFP56: No R0X41A 440 Gb/s RJ-45: 1000 BASE-T RJ-45: 10 BASE- RJ-45:...

  • Page 32: Power Cords And Inlet Adapters

    Line module LEDs Figure 14: Line module LEDs 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 Line module 4-channel port LEDs Line module port LED for upper port Line module port LED for lower port Line module port LED for upper uplink port Line module port LED for lower uplink port LED behavior set by LED Mode button on management module.

  • Page 33: Rear Of The Switch

    Rear of the switch The rear of the switch includes: • Four AC power receptacles for receiving the inlet adapters shipped with the PSUs • Two fan trays with four fixed fan modules each • Rear LED display • Grounding lug The following figure indicates the location of the slots and modules on the switch.

  • Page 34: Rear Panel Leds

    Fan tray Figure 16: Fan tray Fixed fans (4) Handle for removing or installing the fan tray Fan tray release latch Screws for securing the fan tray in a fan tray slot • Each fan tray houses four fixed fans. •...

  • Page 35: Power Cords, Power Inlet Accessories, And Power Supplies

    Chassis health LED Chassis identification (UID) LED Fan tray status (1, 2) Power cords, power inlet accessories, and power supplies Aruba includes the power cord approved for use with your Aruba switch and power supply. Different countries/regions may require different power cords. For a list of the power cords approved for use with your Aruba 6400 switch, see the section that lists power cords under Power cord information.
  • Page 36 Table 8: C15 power cord types for the Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply (R0X35A) Country or region Part # Option Description 8121-1481 #ARM J9960A Argentina HPE 2.5m C15 to IRAM 2073 250V Power Cord 8121-1476 #ABG J9941A Australia/New Zealand HPE 2.5m C15 to SAA/3 250V Power Cord 8121-1265 #AC4...
  • Page 37 Country or region Part # Option Description 8121-0914 #ABA J9953A HPE 2.5m C15 to NEMA 5-15P Power North America Cord 220V North America Locking 8121-0941 Non- J9955A HPE 2.5m C15 to NEMA L6-20P 250V Locking Locking Power Cord voltage PDU Cable NA/JP/TW 8121-1091 #B2B J9943A...

  • Page 38: Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Operation

    Country or Part number Option Description region 8121-1074 #ACJ JL341A India HPE 2.5m C19 to ZA/3 16Amp 250V Power Cord 8121-1010 #AKJ JL340A HPE 2.5m C19 to SI 32 90 Degree Israel 250V Power Cord 8121-1737 #ACF JL353A HPE 2.5m C19 to 6/15A J 200V Japan 15Amp JP Non-locking Power Cord 8121-1553...

  • Page 39: Switch Software Features

    For standards-compatible powered devices. For instructions on using the switch PoE features, see the Monitoring Guide for your switch. Aruba 6400 PoE operation includes these features: • Maximum PoE power per slot is 2880W • Both the Aruba 6405 and Aruba 6410 switches support a maximum PoE load of 11,500W with four power supply units of 3,000W installed •...

  • Page 40: Chapter 5 Unpacking, Lifting, And Moving The Chassis

    Chapter 5 Unpacking, lifting, and moving the chassis Unpacking the switch components Prerequisites Identify the components received with your Aruba 6400 Switch Series chassis. NOTE: Some components may ship separately from the pallet on which you received your 6400 Series chassis. Procedure 1.
  • Page 41 5. Pull the poly covering away to expose the top, front, sides, and rear of the chassis. 6. Verify that the components you ordered are included in the shipment(s) you received. Components may include the following items shipped either on a pallet or in one or more separate packages. Figure 18: Hardware components Item Description...

  • Page 42: Power Cord Information

    Power cord information CAUTION: • Use only Aruba-approved and recommended power cords. For proper power cord selection, see Power cords, power inlet accessories, and power supplies. • If your installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the chassis or power supply unit, be sure the cord is adequately sized for the chassis or PSU current requirements.

  • Page 43: Removing Installed Components From The Chassis

    ESD wrist strap connection on a management module screw on the switch front panel ESD wrist strap connection on the grounding lug on the rear panel Removing installed components from the chassis Skip this section and see Using a mechanical lift to move the chassis if you are using a mechanical lift for all chassis movement and mounting steps.
  • Page 44 3. Remove all installed power supply units. 4. When one or more power supply units are installed, place a power supply slot cover on all empty power supply slots. Aruba 6400 Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 45: Remove Any Installed Line Modules

    Remove any installed line modules Procedure CAUTION: Handle your Aruba 6400 switch line modules with care. Rough or careless handling can damage the modules and result in unplanned down time. 1. Remove any installed line modules from slots 3 through 7 on the Aruba 6405 switch or slots 3 through 12 on the Aruba 6410 switch.

  • Page 46: Remove The Fan Trays

    NOTE: Leave any installed Management modules in the chassis. Removal of power supplies, line modules, and fan trays is sufficient to reduce the chassis weight for four-person lifting and moving. Remove the fan trays IMPORTANT: Before manually moving an Aruba 6400 switch: •...

  • Page 47: Move The Chassis To The Mounting Location

    Procedure CAUTION: Handle your Aruba 6400 switch fan trays with care. Rough or careless handling can damage these components and result in unplanned down time. 1. Select a fan tray to remove. 2. Remove the retaining screws securing the fan tray to the chassis. 3.

  • Page 48: Using A Mechanical Lift To Move The Chassis

    Using a mechanical lift to move the chassis Prerequisites WARNING: A fully populated Aruba 6405 switch weighs up to 61 kg (133 lbs); a fully populated Aruba 6410 switch weighs up to 100 kg (219 lbs). Ensure that the combined weight of the chassis with all components installed does not exceed the maximum load capacity of your mechanical lift.

  • Page 49: Chapter 6 Mounting The Switch

    Chapter 6 Mounting the switch WARNING: If you are manually mounting the switch instead of using a mechanical lift, then before proceeding in this chapter, reduce chassis weight by removing any installed switch components, as described under Removing installed components from the chassis NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, instructions in this chapter apply to both the Aruba 6405 Switch and the Aruba 6410 Switch.

  • Page 50: Using A Mechanical Lift To Position The Chassis On A Non Rack Mount Surface

    4. Slide the chassis onto the mounting surface. 5. Carefully slide the chassis into the desired position on the mounting surface. 6. Go to Grounding the chassis. Using a mechanical lift to position the chassis on a non rack mount surface Procedure 1.

  • Page 51: Two-Post Rack Mounting

    • Racks not mounted on a shock pallet • Racks not offered by Hewlett Packard Enterprise • Hewlett Packard Standard Series racks CAUTION: Shipping an Aruba 6400 switch chassis in a two-post rack is not supported and may result in damage to the switch or components. The Aruba warranty does not apply to products damaged or rendered defective as a result of using non supported shipping methods.
  • Page 52 NOTE: If you plan to install the (included) cable manager on the switch, you must install the rack ears in the front rack mount position, flanges flush with the front of the switch. 5. Attach the rack ears to the chassis in one of the three positions shown. For a flush mount with the front of the switch, mount the rack ears with the flange toward the front of the switch.
  • Page 53 Figure 20: Rack ear installation using the front (number 1) mounting position on the Aruba 6405 Switch Figure 21: Rack ear installation using the front (number 2) mounting position on the Aruba 6410 Switch Chapter 6 Mounting the switch...
  • Page 54 Figure 22: Two-post rack mount using the middle (number 2) mounting position Manually mounting the chassis in a two-post rack WARNING: This procedure is for two or more persons manually mounting an Aruba 6405 five- slot chassis weighing less than 45 kg (100 lbs), or four persons manually mounting an Aruba 6410 ten-slot chassis weighing less than 90 kg (200 lbs) in a two-post rack.
  • Page 55 Procedure 1. On both rack posts, partially install a rack mounting screw at the level you want the bottom of the chassis to rest. Leave a gap between the screw heads and the surface of the posts sufficient to allow the mounting ear to rest on each post.
  • Page 56 WARNING: Before attempting to install components, configure the switch, or use the switch, be sure to secure it to the rack using the screws and rack mounting ears provided. Failure to secure the chassis and supporting hardware could result in unexpected shifting or movement of the switch and risk of personal injury or product damage.

  • Page 57: Four-Post Rack Mounting

    Lock the lift wheels. 4. Gently lower the switch so that the lower ends of the rack ears rest on the screws you installed in step 1. 5. Use the screws provided in the accessory kit to secure the chassis to the rack. WARNING: Before attempting to configure or use the switch, be sure to secure it to the rack using the screws and rack mounting ears provided.
  • Page 58 Installing the optional R0X37A Aruba 6400 4-post Rack Mount Kit Adjustable slide rail (left side) Attaches to left side rack front and rear posts Adjustable slide rail (right side) Attaches to right side rack front and rear posts Rear post rack brackets Attach to rear adapter plates and to rear rack posts Left side chassis rail spacer Attaches to bottom left side of chassis and front left rack post...
  • Page 59 NOTE: The four-post slide rails support only square hole and round hole rack configurations. They do not support threaded hole rack configurations. The equipment rack shown in this publication is for illustration purposes only, and may not match the equipment rack you are using. Installing rack rails Procedure 1.
  • Page 60 Rail secured to front post Rail secured to rear post 3. For mounting the Aruba 6405 Switch, install four cage nuts into the appropriate positions on each of the front posts. If you are mounting the Aruba 6410 Switch, install eight cage nuts on each front post. (That is, four cage nuts for each of the two rack ears supporting each side of the switch).
  • Page 61 No cage nuts in fifth 1U. Cage nut at top of fourth 1U. Cage nut at top of third 1U. Installed rail; uses 2U. a. Use an unattached rack ear to help determine the proper rack post positions for the cage nuts. b.
  • Page 62 NOTE: Mount the rack ears above the rail spacers you installed in step 1. Figure 24: Rack ears in mounting position 1 on the Aruba 6405 Switch Figure 25: Rack ears in mounting position 1 on the Aruba 6410 Switch Installing rear support hardware on the chassis and four-post rack Prerequisites •...
  • Page 63 Procedure 1. Use the included flat-head screws to attach a rear adapter plate to each side of the switch. 2. Install four cage nuts on each rear post to use for securing a rear bracket to each rear post. Select the cage nut positions to align with the level of the rear adapter plates installed in step 1.
  • Page 64 WARNING: Before attempting to configure or use the switch, be sure to secure it to the rack using the screws and rack mounting hardware provided. Failure to secure the chassis and supporting hardware could result in unexpected shifting or movement of the switch and risk of personal injury or product damage.
  • Page 65 Firmly tighten the screws holding the rear brackets to the rear adapter plate. 10. Go to Grounding the chassis. Using a mechanical lift to mount the chassis in a four-post rack Prerequisites • The R0X37A Aruba 6400 4-post Rack Mountl Kit is installed on your four-post rack or cabinet. •...

  • Page 66: Grounding The Chassis

    Grounding the chassis CAUTION: To protect the switch from hazards such as lightning shocks, interferences, and ESD discharges, reliably ground it. The switch is grounded through the safety wire in the power cords. If there is any doubt about the reliability of the grounding through the power mains, Aruba recommends an independent grounding connection for the chassis.

  • Page 67: Chapter 7 Installing Components

    Chapter 7 Installing components Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge) CAUTION: • See Grounding the chassis. • Always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling the switch or its components. Ensure the strap is reliably grounded to an unpainted metal grounding point when installing or removing switch components.

  • Page 68: Installing A New Power Supply Unit And Ac Inlet Accessory In An Empty Slot

    Installing a new power supply unit and AC inlet accessory in an empty slot Prerequisites Mount the 6400 chassis in a rack or other location as described in Mounting the switch. IMPORTANT: A C16 AC inlet accessory is shipped with the R0X35A Aruba 6400 1800W Power Supply.
  • Page 69 Power supply slot 1 and slot cover Power supply slot 2 and slot cover Power supply slot 3 and slot cover Power supply slot 4 and slot cover 2. Remove the slot cover from a power supply slot and store it for future use. In the following illustration, the slot cover is being removed from PSU slot 1.
  • Page 70 Power receptacle for power supply slot 1 6. Grasp the AC inlet adapter handle and slide the unit into the slot until it clicks into place. Then tighten the retaining screw. 7. To install an additional power supply unit, repeat steps 2 through 6. 8.

  • Page 71: Install Management Modules In Slots 1 And 2

    9. Power-on and verify that the installed power supply units are running properly. A steady green LED on the front panel of a PSU indicates proper operation. (For more information on LED behavior, see the latest version of the Monitoring Guide at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.) NOTE: The 6400 Series chassis and PSUs do not include a power on/off switch.

  • Page 72: Install Line Modules

    Procedure CAUTION: Handle your Aruba 6400 switch management modules with care. Rough or careless handling can damage the modules and result in unplanned down time. 1. Put on an ESD wrist strap and properly ground it on the switch. See ). 2.

  • Page 73: Installing Or Removing Transceivers

    3. Seat a line module firmly in the uncovered slot. 4. Pivot the locking levers into the closed position. 5. Tighten the restraining screws on each end of the module. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for any additional line modules you want to install. NOTE: If the switch configuration has no information about any module in a slot (i.e.

  • Page 74: Installing A Fan Tray In An Empty Fan Tray Slot

    For information on Aruba optical transceivers and cable assemblies supported on your Aruba 6400 Switch, see the latest version of the ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide at https:// asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads. You can install or remove SFP and QSFP form-factor transceivers without having to power off the switch. Installing a transceiver 1.

  • Page 75: Installing The Cable Manager

    Procedure 1. Select an empty fan tray slot. 2. Insert a fan tray in the fan tray slot. The fan tray latch will sound an audible "click" when properly seated. 3. Tighten the two screws securing the fan tray in the slot. 4.
  • Page 76 2. Attach three angle brackets to each cable manager bulkhead. Use the screws provided. (The Aruba 6405 Switch is shipped with two cable manager bulkheads. The Aruba 6410 Switch ships with four cable manager bulkheads.) 3. Install the cable restraints on the cable manager bulkheads, as shown in step 1. 4.
  • Page 77 Chapter 7 Installing components...

  • Page 78: Chapter 8 Activating The Switch

    Chapter 8 Activating the switch Power-on and boot-up Prerequisites Install the switch components as described in Installing components. Procedure 1. Plug the supplied power cords into the AC inlets on the rear panel of the chassis. NOTE: The Aruba 6400 switches do not have a power switch. They are powered-on when the power cord is connected to the switch and to a power source.
  • Page 79 • Connecting with SSH through the switch management port to a computer connected to the same network • Connecting the switch console port to a computer running terminal emulation software, and configuring switch settings by executing CLI commands Chapter 8 Activating the switch...

  • Page 80: Chapter 9 Adding Or Replacing Switch Components

    Chapter 9 Adding or replacing switch components Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge) CAUTION: • See Grounding the chassis. • Always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling the switch or its components. Ensure the strap is reliably grounded to an unpainted metal grounding point when installing or removing switch components.

  • Page 81: Adding Or Replacing Switch Modules With Controlled Shutdown Or Hot Swap Methods

    Adding or replacing switch modules with controlled shutdown or hot swap methods Aruba recommends using the CLI to shut down modules before removing them from the switch. This provides a controlled shutdown process that minimizes traffic loss and loss of function. However it also can cause a longer delay in getting the replacement module operational.

  • Page 82: Replacing A Line Module With Another Of A Different Type

    3. Remove the module from the slot and place it in an anti-static bag. 4. Install the new module. 5. Use this command to re-activate the slot. switch(config)# module <SLOT-ID> admin-state up The module then comes up using the existing slot configuration. 6.
  • Page 83 Procedure Removing or replacing the standby management module: 1. Put on an ESD wrist strap and connect it to the ESD connection point on the front of the chassis. (See Attaching an ESD wrist strap.) 2. Identify the standby Management module. The Stby LED shows a solid green and the Actv LED is dark.

  • Page 84: Removing Or Replacing An Active Management Module

    d. Firmly close the module locking levers. e. Tighten the screws at the top and bottom of the module. Removing or replacing an active management module NOTE: To remove an active management module, both a standby and an active management module must be installed in the switch.

  • Page 85: Removing Or Replacing A Line Module

    NOTE: After using the redundancy-switchover command, check the Active and Standby LEDs on both modules to ensure that the Active/Standby conversion took place. If the Standby management module was not available when the command was executed, the conversion fails. 4. Loosen the screws securing the module you converted to Standby in step 3. 5.
  • Page 86 2. Execute the no module <SLOT-NUM> command to deactivate the slot containing the line module you are removing or replacing. For example, suppose slot 1/7 is active and contains a R0X38A line module. To reset slot 1/7 to the default configuration, you would use this command: Switch(config)# no module 1/7 For more information on module commands, see the Command-Line Interface Guide at https:// asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads.

  • Page 87: Replacing A Fan Tray

    d. Firmly close the extractor handles. e. Tighten the screws at the top and bottom of the module. Replacing a fan tray Fan trays are installed in the slots on the rear of the chassis. CAUTION: Replace only one fan tray at a time. Removing more than one fan tray at a time compromises system cooling, risks damage to the hardware, and can cause the switch to shut down abruptly.

  • Page 88: Removing The Fan Tray

    CAUTION: Handle your Aruba 6400 switch fan trays with care. Rough or careless handling can damage these components and result in unplanned down time. Figure 29: Aruba 6405 rear panel with two fan trays Power Supplies Installed AC inlet accessories PSU slots 2 - 4 Open AC inlet accessory slot for PSU slot 1 Rear panel LEDs Fan tray installed in fan tray slot 1 of the Aruba 6405 Switch...

  • Page 89: Installing The Replacement Fan Tray

    Procedure 1. Select the fan tray to remove. 2. Loosen the two retaining screws securing the fan tray to the chassis. 3. Depress and hold the fan tray latch, grasp the handle below the latch, and pull the handle to pivot the fan tray out of the slot.
  • Page 90 2. Insert the fan tray into the slot at an angle as shown. 3. Seat the left end of the fan tray behind the flange on the left side of the slot. 4. Pivot the right end of the fan tray into the slot. 5.

  • Page 91: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Protect the switch and components from damage caused by ESD (Electrostatic discharge) CAUTION: • See Grounding the chassis. • Always wear an ESD wrist strap when handling the switch or its components. Ensure the strap is reliably grounded to an unpainted metal grounding point when installing or removing switch components.

  • Page 92: Basic Troubleshooting Tips

    Basic troubleshooting tips The following situations cause most problems. Check for these items first when starting your troubleshooting: • Faulty or loose cables. Look for loose or faulty connections. If they appear to be OK, make sure that the connections are snug. If that does not correct the problem, try a different cable. •...
  • Page 93 Module Soft reset: Press Reset button for less Hard reset: Press Reset button for five than five seconds seconds or more Module "A" • Resets management module "A" after • Immediately resets management a 5-10 second delay for orderly module "A". There is no shutdown Active shutdown.

  • Page 94: Chapter 11 Specifications

    Chapter 11 Specifications PSU output ratings Table 11: Aruba 6400 PSU inlet support matrix PSU and inlet accessory Output at Output at Support type 110-127/VAC 200-240VAC 3000W PSU connected to a 1500W 3000W Supported combination. C20 Inlet module 3000W PSU connected to a 1100W 1800W Not supported.
  • Page 95 Table 13: Component power usage 6400 Component Power per component R0X38A Aruba 6400 48p 1G PoE CLS 4 Mod 113W R0X39A Aruba 6400 48p 1G PoE CLS 4 & 4SFP56 Mod 121W R0X40A Aruba 6400 48p 1G PoE CLS 6 & 4SFP56 Mod 121W R0X41A Aruba 6400 48p SR PoE CLS 6 &...

  • Page 96: Aruba 6400 Switch Acoustics Information

    Two 1800W PSUs @ 200-240 VAC (high line) ◦ Two management modules ◦ All fan trays installed ◦ Four R0X38A Aruba 6400 48p 1G CLS 4 Mod ◦ One R0X42A Aruba 6400 12p 40G/100G QSFP28 Mod ◦ • System power required: 645W + (4 x 113W) + (1 x 338W) = 1435W •...

  • Page 97: Aruba 6400 Product Weights

    Measurement configuration Acoustics Aruba 6410 with one Management module installed Sound power (L ): 6.8 Bel • Two line modules (R0X39A, R0X38A) Sound Pressure (L ): 48.9 dB • Two 3000W PSUs (R0X36A) • 370W PoE delivered • Traffic on all ports Aruba 6410 with one Management module installed Sound Power (L ): 6.8 Bel...

  • Page 98: Product Dimensions

    6400 Product Weight lbs Weight Kg Notes Line module blank 0.50 AC inlet accessory 0.18 AC inlet slot blank 0.004 0.002 Product dimensions Space 6405 6410 Width without rack ears 442.6 mm (17.4 in) 442.6 mm (17.4 in) Height 306.6 mm (12.1 in) 528.8 (20.8 in) Depth (includes installed cable manager and inlet 592.5 mm ( 23.3 in)

  • Page 99: Chapter 12 Safety And Regulatory Information

    Chapter 12 Safety and regulatory information Environmental, safety, and electrical information Table 15: Environmental specifications for 6400 switch models Item Range Operating Temperature: 0° to +45°C (+32°F to +113°F) up to 5000 ft; derate -1° C for every 1000 ft from 5000 ft to 10000 ft Non-Operating Temperature: -40°...
  • Page 100 Topic Range North American: UL60950-1, CSA 22.2 No 60950-1 UL62368-1 Ed. 2 Lasers: EN60825-1:2014 / IEC 60825-1:2014 Class 1 Class 1 Laser Products / Laser Klasse 1 Table 17: Electrical information for Aruba modular power supplies using direct AC voltage Switch product SKU Maximum current AC voltage...

  • Page 101: Chapter 13 Websites

    Chapter 13 Websites Networking Websites Aruba Support Portal asp.arubanetworks.com Aruba Software and Documentation asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads Aruba Security Advisories www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/security-bulletins Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Software www.hpe.com/networking/software Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking website www.hpe.com/info/networking Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking website www.hpe.com/networking/support Hewlett Packard Enterprise My Networking Portal www.hpe.com/networking/mynetworking Hewlett Packard Enterprise Networking Warranty www.hpe.com/networking/warranty...

  • Page 102: Chapter 14 Support And Other Resources

    IMPORTANT: Access to some updates might require product entitlement when accessed through the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center. You must have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. Some software products provide a mechanism for accessing software updates through the product interface.

  • Page 103: Warranty Information

    Warranty information To view warranty information for your product, go to https://www.hpe.com/support/Networking- Warranties. Regulatory information To view the regulatory information for your product, view the Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center: www.hpe.com/support/Safety-Compliance-EnterpriseProducts Additional regulatory information Hewlett Packard Enterprise is committed to providing our customers with information about the chemical...

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