HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870 (01) PDF Document

The packing list for your HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870 includes:

Chassis: The main switch unit with the product model on the nameplate. If you ordered a switch with built-in power modules and fan modules, they are installed in the chassis by default before delivery.

Installation accessory package, which contains:

• Chassis ground cable

• Console cable (only for specific models like CE8860, CE8861, CE8868)

• Quick Start Guide

• Warranty Card

• Mounting brackets and guide rails

• Floating nuts

• M4 screws

• M6 screws

NOTE: The numbers and types of items in the installation accessory package differ for different product models.

To ensure personal and equipment safety when handling the HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870, observe all safety precautions on the equipment and in its documentation. Follow all safety precautions and instructions provided by Huawei.

WARNING

• Laser beams will cause eye damage. Do not look into bores of optical modules or optical fibers without eye protection.

• Do not install power cables while the power is on.

• Do not turn on the power until you have finished installing the chassis and connecting cables.

CAUTION

• This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

• Take ESD protection measures during equipment installation and maintenance. For example, wear ESD gloves or an ESD wrist strap.

• Do not place other objects on the chassis.

When preparing the installation site for your HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870, please ensure the following conditions are met:

• Do not place this product in an environment with flammable or explosive gases, or smoke.

• The installation site must be free from leaking or dripping water, heavy dew, and humidity. If the relative humidity is high, use dehumidifiers or dehumidifying air conditioners.

• The installation site must be well ventilated. Ensure that air vents on the equipment are not blocked.

• Leave at least 50 mm clearance at the rear and both sides of the chassis for heat dissipation.

• Ensure that the temperature and humidity at the installation site meet the switch operation requirements. For specific requirements, refer to the Hardware Description for your switch.

The dimensions for the HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870 and related series switches are as follows:

The cabinet requirements for installing a HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870 are as follows:

• The widths of CE8800, CE7800, CE6800, and CE5800 series switches comply with industry standards and can be installed in a standard 19-inch cabinet/rack complying with IEC297.

• The HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870 (420 mm deep) can be installed in a 600 mm or deeper cabinet.

• On a switch, the side with power modules and fan modules is the power supply side, and the side with service ports is the port side. To leave sufficient cabling space, ensure that the distances from the port side and power supply side to the interior side of the cabinet doors are at least 130 mm and 70 mm respectively.

• The cabinet must have a reliable ground point to ground the switch.

• If other CloudEngine series switches are installed in the same cabinet with a CE12800 switch, keep a distance of 700 mm to 800 mm between the front and rear mounting rails.

Before You Start

• Determine the directions of the port side and power supply side according to actual situations. If the switch needs to connect to servers in the same cabinet, make port sides of the switch and servers face the same direction to facilitate cable connections.

• The mounting bracket installation depends on the direction in which the chassis is installed. Ensure that the rear mounting brackets will not touch the cabinet door.

• If the distance between front and rear mounting rails is not within the required range, install guide rails or a tray (self-provided) in the cabinet/rack to support the chassis.

Installation Procedure

Step 1. Measure the distance between the front and rear mounting rails. The type and installation method of mounting brackets and matching guide rails vary depending on this distance.

Step 2. Fix the appropriate mounting brackets to the switch with M4 screws, based on the measured distance.

Step 3. Install eight floating nuts on the front and rear mounting rails, two on each mounting rail.

Step 4. Connect the ground cable to the chassis ground point and place the other end on top of the chassis. The ground point of some models is located at the power supply side.

Step 5. Secure guide rails on the front mounting rails with M6 screws.

Step 6. Hold the bottom of the chassis with both hands, align the mounting brackets with the guide rails, and slowly slide the chassis into the cabinet.

Step 7. Secure the chassis onto the cabinet with M6 screws.

Step 8. Connect the ground cable to the ground point on the cabinet.

CAUTION

• The switch must use the power modules and fan modules matching the product model.

• The power modules and fan modules used in the switch must have the same airflow direction.

• Power modules with different airflow directions or power values, AC and DC power modules, or fan modules with different airflow directions cannot be used in the same chassis.

• FAN-060A series fan modules can only be installed in specific models (CE6850HI, CE6850U-HI, CE6855-48T6Q-HI, CE6856-48T6Q-HI and CE6875EI). Installing them in other switch models may damage the fan modules or switches.

Airflow Directions

• Front-to-back airflow: Power modules and fan modules with front-to-back airflow are identified by an “AIR IN” flag. Air flows from the power supply side to the port side.

• Back-to-front airflow: Power modules and fan modules with back-to-front airflow are identified by an “AIR OUT” flag. Air flows from the port side to the power supply side.

Before You Start

• If the switch is delivered with the power modules and fan modules installed, you do not need to install them again.

• Before installing a power module or fan module, remove the filler panel in the slot.

• If only one power module is used, install a filler panel in the other power module slot.

• To ensure normal operating, the switch must have two normally running fan modules.

• Do not remove the two fan modules from the chassis simultaneously. Replace a fan module within 3 minutes.

• Power modules and fan modules are hot pluggable. A fan module is installed the same way as a power module fixed with captive screws.

Installation Procedure

There are two types of power module installations:

Power module secured by a captive screw:

Step 1. Insert the power module into a power slot.

Step 2. Tighten the captive screw on the power module panel.

Power module secured by a lock:

Insert the power module into a power slot. When the power module is completely seated in the slot, the lock is locked automatically.

Before connecting any cables to your HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870, please review the following requirements:

Ground cable:

• The switch must be reliably grounded.

• Attach the M4 lug to the switch and the M6 lug to the ground point.

Ethernet cable:

• Category 5E or higher category Ethernet cables are recommended for GE electrical ports.

• Category 6A shielded or higher category Ethernet cables are recommended for 10GE electrical ports.

• To protect the switch from lightning, route outdoor cables underground or in steel pipes. Do not route cables aerially.

Optical fiber:

• Optical fibers must be used with optical modules. Connectors of fibers and cables must be clean.

• Cover idle optical ports with dust plugs. All optical ports on a newly delivered switch are covered with dust plugs.

• The bend radius of optical fibers must be larger than 40 mm.

• 10GE optical ports use SFP/SFP+ optical modules and fibers, SFP+ AOC cables, or SFP+ copper cables.

• 25GE optical ports use SFP/SFP+ or SFP28 modules and fibers, or SFP28 AOC/copper cables.

• 40GE optical ports use QSFP+ optical modules and fibers, QSFP+ AOC cables, or QSFP+ copper cables.

• 100GE optical ports use QSFP+/QSFP28 modules and fibers, QSFP+/QSFP28 AOC cables, or QSFP+/QSFP28 copper cables.

Country-specific AC power cable:

• Power cables must be more than 10 cm away from signal cables.

• The country-specific AC power outlet must have a current rating of 10 A and comply with local standards.

• The AC power cable must be locked using a locking strap or bundled to the power module handle using a velcro strap.

Mini USB port:

• Certain models like the CE6875EI have a Mini USB port, which provides the same functions as a console port.

• The Mini USB port and console port cannot be used together. When both are connected, only the Mini USB port is active.

• The USB port is used to transfer upgrade files and configuration files during a USB-based deployment.

The following table outlines the connections for the HUAWEI CLOUDENGINE CE6870:

Before You Start:

Install third-party terminal simulation software on your PC.

Login Procedure:

Step 1. Use a console cable to connect a PC to the console port of the switch.

Step 2. Start the terminal simulation software, create a connection, select a serial port, and set the following communication parameters:

• Transmission rate: 9600

• Data bit (B): 8

• Parity bit: None

• Stop bit (S): 1

• Flow control mode: None

Step 3. Press Enter. You will be prompted to set an initial password for the first login.

An initial password is required for the first login via the console.
Continue to set it? [Y/N]: y
Set a password and keep it safe! Otherwise you will not be able to login via the console.
Please configure the login password (8-16)
Enter Password:
Confirm Password:

• By default, the system will start the zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) process. To cancel this, press Ctrl+C.

• The password entered in interactive mode is not displayed on the screen.

• The password is a string of 8 to 16 case-sensitive characters. It must contain at least two types of the following: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits 0 to 9, and special characters (excluding ? and spaces).

• After a login password is configured, this password will be required upon the next login.

• If you forget the login password, see the Troubleshooting guide to restore it.

After these steps, you can configure the switch on the command line interface.

Before You Start:

• This login method is supported on specific models like the CE6875EI.

• Install third-party terminal simulation software on your PC.

Login Procedure:

Step 1. Use a Mini USB cable to connect a PC to the Mini USB port of the switch.

Step 2. Download the Mini USB driver (CE_MiniUSB_driver). The Mini USB driver can only be used on Windows XP, Vista, and 7 operating systems.

Step 3. Install the Mini USB driver on the PC. Right-click My Computer and choose Manage > Device Manager > Port (COM and LPT). “TUSB3410 Device” is the Mini USB driver that you have installed. If “TUSB3410 Device” is not displayed in the device manager, reinstall the driver or use another Mini USB cable to connect the PC to the switch.

Step 4. Start the terminal simulation software, create a connection, and set the following communication parameters for the Mini USB port:

• Transmission rate: 9600

• Data bit (B): 8

• Parity bit: None

• Stop bit (S): 1

• Flow control mode: None

Step 5. Press Enter, and then enter a password as prompted. The configured password will be saved in the system. The information displayed and notes about the operation are the same as for logging in through the console port.