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HP Aruba Networking 9300-32D Installation And Getting Started Manual
HP Aruba Networking 9300-32D Installation And Getting Started Manual

HP Aruba Networking 9300-32D Installation And Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1 HPE Aruba Networking 9300- 32D Switch Series Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright Information © Copyright 2024 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP. Open Source Code This product includes code licensed under certain open source licenses which require source compliance. The corresponding source for these components is available upon request. This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information and shall expire three years following the date of the final distribution of this product version by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Four-Post Rack Mount Option Install Transceivers Connect the Switch to a Power Source Setup for Initial Configuration Connect Network Cables Using RJ-45 Out-of-band Management Port Connecting Cables to Transceivers HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 4 Initial Configuration with an Out-of-Band Serial Connection Terminal Configuration Connect to a Console Port Console Cable Pinout RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts Replacing Components Replacing a Power Supply Replacing a Fan Tray Troubleshooting Basic Troubleshooting Tips Diagnosing with the LEDs LED Patterns for General Switch Troubleshooting Diagnostic Tips Hardware Diagnostic Tests Testing the switch by resetting it...
  • Page 5: About This Document

    Start Here: Installation, Safety, and Regulatory Information for the Aruba 9300-32D Switches ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver Guide ArubaOS-CX software manuals To view and download these publications, visit the Aruba Support Portal at https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 6: Introducing The Switches

    The end use environment may or may not be a restricted access location. Front of the Switches Figure 1 Example of an 9300-32D switch HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 7: Network Ports

    Label Description Clock output connector Out-of-Band Management port USB Type-A auxiliary port QSFP56-DD ports SFP+ ports Switch product label. Pull the tab out to view the product label information. Reset button RJ-45 console port Micro USB console port Network Ports Switch Model name QSFP-DD ports...
  • Page 8: Management Ports

    This RJ-45 port is used to connect a dedicated management network to the switch. To use it, connect an RJ- 45 network cable to the management port to manage the switch through Telnet from a remote PC or a UNIX workstation. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 9: Usb-A Aux Port

    To use this port, the switch must have an IP address. IP settings can be configured through a console port connection or automatically from a DHCP/Bootp server. A networked out-of-band connection through the management port allows you to manage data network switches from a physically and logically separate management network.
  • Page 10: Led Behavior

    Activity Flicker Green Indicator of traffic activity. The port. blink time is roughly proportional to the % of full bandwidth utilization of the port. Fault Not Implemented No fault defined HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 11 Switch LEDs Function LED State Meaning Behavior Global Status Displays Startup Flash Green OS-CX: ArubaOS loading Indicator overall health FLASH Green SVOS: Self test in progress status for the unit. Normal ON Green OS-CX: Self test PASS, Fans and PSUs OK Fault FLASH Amber OS-CX: Fault Indicates Power...
  • Page 12: Switch Product Label

    Back of the Switch The back of 9300-32D switches include two power supply units and six fan trays. Figure 1 Fans and power supplies on the back of the switch HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 13: Power Supplies

    Label Description Power Supply 1 Fan Tray 1 Fan Tray 2 Fan Tray 3 Fan Tray 4 Fan Tray 5 Fan Tray 6 Power Supply 2 Power Supply vents Figure 2 LEDs and components on the back of the switch Label Description Optional Ground Lug mounting locations...
  • Page 14 Depending on your configuration, the switch is compatible with one of the following power supplies: HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 15: Power Supply Instructions

    (R8Z99A) Aruba 9300 1500W 100-240VAC Front-to-Back AC Power Supply (R9A00A) Aruba 9300 1500W 100-240VAC Back-to-Front AC Power Supply Power Supply Instructions For indoor use only. The switch, AC power cord and all connected cables are not designed for outdoor use. During installation, ensure that the AC power cord is NOT connected to the power supply being installed.
  • Page 16: Power Supply Status Led

    The switch is equipped with six field-replaceable, hot-swappable fan trays. Each fan tray features individual fans that pull air through the chassis from front to back or back to front. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 17 (R8Z99A) Aruba 9300 Front-to-Back Fan (R9A00A) Aruba 9300 Back-to-Front Fan In the event of a single fan tray missing, misconfigured airflow direction, and/or faulted fans, the switch will try to maintain adequate cooling by increasing fan speeds and/or disabling misconfigured devices. If adequate cooling cannot be maintained, the switch will reboot and assess cooling capabilities.
  • Page 18: Fan Tray Status Led

    Support for many advanced features to enhance network performance: For a description, see the OS-CX guides for your switch. Ability to update the switch software. To download product updates, go to the Aruba Support Portal. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 19: Installing The Switch

    Install Power Supplies on page 21 Install Fan Trays on page 22 Power-on the switch and check LEDs on page 23 Power off the switch on page 23 HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 20: Installation Precautions And Guidelines

    Mount the Switch on page 23 Install Transceivers on page 30 (optional) Connect the Switch to a Power Source on page 31 Setup for Initial Configuration on page 32 Installation Precautions and Guidelines To help avoid personal injury or product damage when installing your switch, read the following installation precautions and guidelines.
  • Page 21: Prepare The Installation Site

    If two power supplies are not already installed in the switch, install power supplies in both slots before proceeding. Air flow direction for all power supplies and fans must match 1. Insert the power supply until the latch clicks into place. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 22: Install Fan Trays

    Figure 1 Installing a power supply Install Fan Trays Skip this step if all six fan tray slots are already populated with fan trays. Use the following steps to install a fan tray in any empty fan tray slot. Ensure that a replacement fan has the same airflow direction as other fan trays and power supplies installed in the switch 1.
  • Page 23: Power-On The Switch And Check Leds

    12-24 screws that are supplied with the two-post rack mount kit. 1. Use a Philips screwdriver to remove ten 6-mm M4 screws shown below and retain the screws for the following step. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 24 2. Attach the mounting brackets to the switch and secure using six of the removed screws. 3. Ensure the brackets are mounted in the Middle Mount position. 4. Hold the switch with attached brackets up to the 2-post rack to align bracket holes with rack holes, then insert and tighten the four 12-24 screws, attaching the brackets to the rack.
  • Page 25: Four-Post Rack Mount Option

    If installing the switch in an equipment cabinet such as a server cabinet, use the clips and screws that came with the cabinet in place of the 12-24 screws that are supplied with four-post rack mount kit (JL483C). Front-to-Back Airflow configuration HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 26 1. Use a Philips screwdriver to remove fourteen 6-mm M4 screws shown below and retain the screws for the following step. 2. Align the front-post and rear-post rack mount brackets with the switch, then secure with ten of the removed screws. 3.
  • Page 27 6. Mount the chassis and secure the front post brackets to the front posts using four screws included with the rack. 7. Lock the position of the rear post bracket ears using the included position-locking screws. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 28 Back-to-Front Airflow configuration 1. Use a Philips screwdriver to remove all sixteen 6-mm M4 screws shown below and retain the screws for the following step. 2. Attach the front-post and rear-post rack mount brackets to the switch with eight of the removed screws.
  • Page 29 5. Secure the two rear brackets to the rear column using four screws supplied with the rack. 6. Mount the chassis and secure the front post brackets to the front posts using four screws included with the rack. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 30: Install Transceivers

    7. Lock the position of the rear post bracket ears using the included position-locking screws. Install Transceivers Hold the transceiver by its sides and gently insert it into the switch until it clicks into place. When a transceiver is inserted, the switch will authenticate it. This will typically take 1-3 seconds, with the worst case being 5 seconds.
  • Page 31: Connect The Switch To A Power Source

    PSU uses High Line. For production environment, the 9300-32D requires High Line to ensure proper operations. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 32: Setup For Initial Configuration

    One power supply with high line power provides power to operate the switch. Installing a second power supply can provide power to the switch in case the initial power supply fails. If the power supplies are plugged into different AC power sources, redundant power can be supplied in case of loss of one of the AC power sources. Setup for Initial Configuration You can perform the initial configuration of the switch using one of these methods: Using Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP): Use ZTP to configure a switch automatically from a remote...
  • Page 33: Connecting Cables To Transceivers

    If the port LED does not come on when the network cable is connected to the port, Diagnosing with the LEDs in the Troubleshooting chapter. Ports are disabled by default. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 34: Initial Configuration With An Out-Of-Band Serial Connection

    Console Cable Pinout The Aruba X2C2 RJ45 to DB9 Console Cable (JL448A) has an RJ-45 plug on one end and a DB-9 female connector on the other end. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 35: Rj-45 To Db-9 Pinouts

    RJ-45 to DB-9 pinouts DB-9 Signals (Sig- RJ-45 Signals (Signal reference from RJ-45 Pin DB9 Pin nal reference from chassis) Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved No connection Initial Configuration with an Out-of-Band Serial Connection...
  • Page 36: Replacing Components

    1. Remove the AC power cable from the power supply’s connector. 2. Grasping the handle of the failed power supply, use the Release Lever to release the locking mechanism and slide the power supply out of the switch. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 37: Replacing A Fan Tray

    Figure 1 Replacing a failed power supply Label Description Release Lever Power supply pull handle 3. Insert the new power supply. Slide it all the way in until the locking mechanism clicks into place. Figure 2 Inserting a power supply into the bay 4.
  • Page 38 4. Insert the new fan tray fully into the slot so that its face plate is flush with the back face of the switch and the latch clicks. If the switch is connected to an AC power source, the fan tray should immediately start running. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 39 Replacing Components...
  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    By default, ports do not run selftest at boot. To enable port selftest on boot, save the no fastboot configuration to the switch. See AOS-CX software documentation for further detail. Diagnosing with the LEDs HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 41: Led Patterns For General Switch Troubleshooting

    LED Patterns for General Switch Troubleshooting 1. Check in the table for the LED pattern you see on your switch. 2. Refer to the corresponding diagnostic tip on the next few pages. Global Status PS1, PS2, Fan tray Diagnostic PSU1/PSU2 LEDs Port LED Fan LED Off with power cords...
  • Page 42 For the indicated port, verify that both ends of the cabling, at the switch and the connected device, are connected properly. Verify the connected device and switch are both powered on and operating correctly. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 43: Hardware Diagnostic Tests

    Problem Solution Verify you have used the correct cable type for the connection: For fiber-optic connections, verify the transmit port on the switch is connected to the receive port on the connected device, and the switch receive port is connected to the transmit port on the connected device.
  • Page 44: Checking The Switch Leds

    PCs is functioning correctly. See your LAN adapter documentation for more information on running a link test or Ping test. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 45: Specifications

    SFP+ Front-to-Back 6 Fans 2 AC PSU Bundle R9A30A Aruba 9300-32D 32p 12A/8A 100-127 / 220-240 VAC 50Hz-60Hz 100/200/400G QSFP-DD 2p 10G SFP+ Back-to-Front 6 Fans 2 AC PSU Bundle HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 46: Power Cords

    Power supplies automatically adjust to any voltage between 100-240 volts and either 50 or 60 Hz. Power Cords Aruba includes the power cord intended for use with your Aruba switch and power supply. Different countries/regions may require different power cords. For a list of the power cords that apply to your switch, Included Parts.
  • Page 47: Acoustics

    Safety and Regulatory Information For important safety, environmental, and regulatory information, see Safety and Compliance Information for Server, Storage, Power, Networking, and Rack Products, available at http://www.hpe.com/support/Safety- Compliance-EnterpriseProducts. HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 48: Connectivity Standards

    Safety-EU EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 +A12:2011 + A2:2013 EN 62368-1:2014 +A11:2017 EN 62368-1:2018+A11:2020 Safety-Worldwide IEC 60950-1:2005 (Second Edition) + Am 1:2009 + Am 2: 2013 IEC 62368- 1:2014 (Second Edition) IEC 62368-1:2018 (Third Edition) North American UL 62368-1 2nd Ed. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 62368-1-14 BS/EN 55032:2015/CISPR 32, Class A FCC CFR 47 Part 15: 2018, Class A ICES-003, Class A...
  • Page 49: Support And Other Resources

    Other websites that can be used to find information: Airheads social forums and Knowledge https://community.arubanetworks.com/ Base Software licensing https://lms.arubanetworks.com/ End-of-Life information https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/ Aruba software and documentation https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads Accessing Updates To download product updates: HPE Aruba Networking 9300-32D Switch Series | Installation and Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 50: Aruba Support Portal

    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.

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