Page 3 - Contents
i Contents Product overview ·························································································································································· 1 5120-24G EI (2 slots)/5120-24G EI TAA (2 slots) panel views ·······················································...
Page 6 - Product overview
1 Product overview The HP 5120 EI Switch Series includes the models in Table 1 , and the HP 5120 SI Switch Series includes the models in Table 2 . Table 1 Models in the HP 5120 EI Switch Series Type Product code HP description Alias JE066A HP 5120-24G EI Switch 5120-24G EI JE067A HP 5120-48G EI Swit...
Page 7 - panel views
2 IMPORTANT: For regulatory identification purposes, the HP 5120-8G SI, HP 5120-8G-PPoE+ SI, and HP 5120-8G-PoE+ SI products are assigned Regulatory Model Numbers (RMN). The Regulatory Model Numbers for these products are listed below. These regulatory numbers should not be confused with the marketi...
Page 18 - Preparing for installation; Safety recommendations; Temperature/humidity
13 Preparing for installation Safety recommendations To avoid any equipment damage or bodily injury caused by improper use, read the following safety recommendations before installation. Note that the recommendations do not cover every possible hazardous condition. • Before cleaning the switch, unpl...
Page 19 - Cleanness; EMI; Laser safety
14 Cleanness Dust buildup on the chassis may result in electrostatic adsorption, which causes poor contact of metal components and contact points, especially when indoor relative humidity is low. In the worst case, electrostatic adsorption can cause communication failure. Table 4 Dust concentration ...
Page 20 - Installation tools
15 Installation tools • Flathead screwdriver • Phillips screwdriver • Needle-nose pliers • Wire-stripping pliers • Diagonal pliers • ESD-preventive wrist strap • Blow dryer All these installation tools are user supplied.
Page 21 - Installing the switch
16 Installing the switch CAUTION: Keep the tamper-proof seal on a mounting screw on the chassis cover intact, and if you want to open thechassis, contact your local HP agent for permission. Otherwise, HP shall not be liable for any consequence caused thereby. Figure 29 Hardware installation flow
Page 22 - Installing a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch rack; Mounting brackets
17 Installing a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch rack You can install a 5120 EI switch in a 19-inch standard rack by using different mounting positions. Table 6 shows the installation methods available for the switches of different depths. Table 6 Installation methods Chassis Depth Use front mounting bra...
Page 23 - Rack-mounting by using only front mounting brackets
18 Figure 31 Rear mounting bracket (1) Hole for attaching to a rack (by using an M6 screw) NOTE: The M6 screws for fixing the brackets to a rack are user supplied. Table 7 shows the mounting bracket shipment for different switch models. Table 7 Mounting bracket kit shipped with the 5120 EI switches ...
Page 25 - Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and a rack
20 Figure 33 Attach the front mounting brackets to the rack 2 1 1 3 4 (1) Front square-holed post (2) Front panel (3) Screw for fixing the bracket to the square-holed post (4) Front mounting bracket Rack-mounting by using front mounting brackets and a rack shelf This installation method is available...
Page 26 - Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets
21 Rack-mounting by using front and rear mounting brackets This installation method is available only for the 5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), 5120-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots), 5120-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), and 5120-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots) switches. This task requires two persons. To install the switch in ...
Page 29 - Installing a 5120 SI switch in a 19-inch rack
24 Figure 37 Attach the front brackets to the rack (1) Load-bearing screw (2) Rear mounting bracket (3) Front panel (4) A screw used to fix the front mounting bracket to the rack (5) Front mounting bracket (6) Front square-holed post Installing a 5120 SI switch in a 19-inch rack Figure 38 shows the ...
Page 30 - Mounting brackets and mounting positions; Attaching the mounting brackets to the switch chassis
25 Mounting brackets and mounting positions Table 8 Mounting brackets for the 5120 SI switches Chassis Bracket view Mounting position • 5120-16G SI • 5120-24G SI See callout A in Figure 39 . • Front mounting (see Figure 40 ) • Rear mounting (see Figure 41 ) 5120-8G SI See callout B in Figure 39 . • ...
Page 33 - Rack-mounting the switch
28 Figure 48 Rear mounting position (5120-24G-PoE+ SI/5120-24G-PPoE+ SI/5120-48G SI) (1) Front panel Rack-mounting the switch This task requires two persons. To mount the switch in a rack: 1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well grounded. 2. Check t...
Page 35 - Mounting the switch on a workbench; Mounting the switch to a wall
30 (1) Front panel (2) Rear panel Mounting the switch on a workbench This installation method is available for all 5120 EI and 5120 SI switches. To mount the switch on a workbench: 1. Check that the workbench is sturdy and well grounded. 2. Place the switch with bottom up, and clean the round holes ...
Page 36 - Introduction to wall anchor kit; Installation procedure
31 Table 9 Models supporting wall mounting Model Hole distance 5120-8P SI 98.5 mm (3.88 in) 5120-8G-PoE+ SI 174.0 mm (6.85 in) 5120-8G-PPoE+ SI 174.0 mm (6.85 in) Introduction to wall anchor kit NOTE: No wall anchor kit is provided with the 5120 SI Switch Series. A wall anchor kit comprises an ancho...
Page 37 - Mounting the switch through magnet mounting; Introduction to magnetic mounting kit
32 2. Insert an anchor into each hole until the anchor is flush with the wall surface. See Figure 53 . 3. Drive a screw into each wall anchor, leaving a gap of at least 1.5 mm (0.06 in) between the base of the screw head and the wall anchor so that the switch can hang on the screws securely. Figure ...
Page 39 - Grounding the switch; Grounding the switch with a grounding strip
34 CAUTION: • Apply magnet mounting to only the 5120-8G SI, 5120-8G-PoE+ SI, and 5120-8G-PPoE+ SI. Otherwise,a falloff or mis-operation may occur. • Select the installation location carefully. In the case of poor surface, magnet mounting may not be reliable. • Put the switch at a stable place free f...
Page 42 - Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord
37 Figure 60 Ground the switch by burying the grounding conductor into the earth ground 1 23 45 6 (1) Grounding screw (2) Grounding cable (3) Earth (4) Joint (5) Grounding conductor (6) Chassis rear panel Grounding the switch by using the AC power cord If the installation site has no grounding strip...
Page 43 - Connecting the power cord; Connecting the AC power cord
38 Connecting the power cord WARNING! Make sure that the grounding cable has been properly connected before powering on the switch. Use Table 10 to identify the power cord connection procedures available for your switch. Table 10 Power cord connection methods at a glance Chassis Connection procedure...
Page 44 - Connecting the switch to a +12 VDC output RPS
39 Figure 62 Connect the AC power cord to the 5120-48G EI switch Figure 63 Connect the AC power cord to the 5120-24G SI switch Connecting the switch to a +12 VDC output RPS This section applies to the 5120-24G EI (2 slots), 5120-24G EI TAA (2 slots), 5120-48G EI (2 slots), 5120-48G EI TAA (2 slots),...
Page 45 - Connecting the switch to a –52 to –55 VDC output RPS
40 5. Connect the other end of the power cord to the RPS. Figure 65 Connect the RPS cable to the +12 VDC RPS receptacle Connecting the switch to a –52 to –55 VDC output RPS This section applies to the 5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), 5120-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots), 5120-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots), 5120-48G-Po...
Page 46 - Installing/removing an interface card (only for the; Installing an interface card
41 Installing/removing an interface card (only for the 5120 EI switches) This section applies to all 5120 EI switches but the 5120-24G EI and 5120-48G EI. For the interface cards available for the switches, see “ Interface cards (only for the 5120 EI switches) .” This section uses the LSPM2SP2P inte...
Page 47 - Removing an interface card
42 Figure 68 Install an interface card (II) 2 2 1 NOTE: • Put away the removed filler panel for future use. • When you tighten the captive screws, the torque must not be higher than 0.4 N-m. Removing an interface card To remove an interface card: 1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure i...
Page 48 - Verifying the installation
43 To connect a CX4 or SFP+ cable to a port on a CX4/SFP+ interface card: 1. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact is well grounded. 2. Correctly orient one connector of the cable with the port and insert the cable connector into the port. Removing a dedicated C...
Page 49 - Accessing the switch for the first time; Setting up the configuration environment; Connecting the console cable; Console cable; Connection procedure
44 Accessing the switch for the first time Setting up the configuration environment The first time you access the switch you must use a console cable to connect a console terminal, for example, a PC, to the console port on the switch. Figure 69 Connect the console port to a terminal Connecting the c...
Page 50 - Setting terminal parameters
45 2. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the console port of the switch. NOTE: • Identify the mark on the console port and make sure that you are connecting to the correct port. • The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the switch has been powered on, connect the console cable to the PC ...
Page 53 - Powering on the switch; Verification before power-on
48 Powering on the switch Verification before power-on Before powering on the switch, verify that: • The power cord is properly connected. • The input power voltage meets the requirement of the switch. • The console cable is properly connected, the terminal or PC used for configuration has started, ...
Page 58 - Setting up an IRF fabric
53 Setting up an IRF fabric You can use HP Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) technology to connect and virtualize 5120 EI switches or 5120 SI switches into a virtual switch called an “IRF fabric” or “IRF virtual device” for flattened network topology, and high availability, scalability, and mana...
Page 59 - Planning IRF fabric setup; Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site; Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs
54 Step Description 1. Plan IRF fabric setup Plan the installation site and IRF fabric setup parameters: • Planning IRF fabric size and the installation site • Identifying the master switch and planning IRF member IDs • Planning IRF topology and connections • Identifying physical IRF ports on the me...
Page 60 - Planning IRF topology and connections
55 Planning IRF topology and connections You can create an IRF fabric in daisy chain topology, or more reliably, ring topology. In ring topology, the failure of one IRF link does not cause the IRF fabric to split as in daisy chain topology. Rather, the IRF fabric changes to a daisy chain topology wi...
Page 61 - Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches
56 Figure 79 5120 SI IRF fabric in daisy chain topology Figure 80 5120 SI IRF fabric in ring topology Identifying physical IRF ports on the member switches Identify the physical IRF ports on the member switches according to your topology and connection scheme. Table 12 shows the physical ports that ...
Page 62 - Planning the cabling scheme
57 Table 12 Physical IRF port requirements Switch chassis Candidate physical IRF ports Requirements 5120 EI switches (excluding the 5120-24G EI and the 5120-48G EI) Ports on the expansion interface cards on the rear panel • You must order interface cards separately. For long-distance connections, us...
Page 64 - Configuring basic IRF settings
59 Planning the cabling scheme for a 5120 SI IRF fabric HP recommends that you use Gigabit SFP ports and HP A3600 Switch SFP Stacking Kit cables for IRF connection. Figure 84 shows two IRF connection schemes and uses Gigabit SFP ports and HP A3600 Switch SFP Stacking Kit cables for IRF connection. A...
Page 65 - Connecting the physical IRF ports; Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration
60 • Execute the irf-port-configuration active command to activate the IRF port configuration. • Execute the display irf configuration command to verify the basic IRF settings. For more information about configuring basic IRF settings, see the IRF configuration guide for your switch. Connecting the ...
Page 66 - Maintenance and troubleshooting; Password loss; Console login password loss; Boot ROM password loss; Power supply failure
61 Maintenance and troubleshooting Password loss Console login password loss If you forget the console login password, access the Boot menu: BOOT MENU 1. Download application file to flash 2. Select application file to boot 3. Display all files in flash 4. Delete file from flash 5. Modify bootrom pa...
Page 68 - Fan failure (only for the 5120 EI switches); Configuration terminal problems
63 NOTE: If the problem persists, contact the HP technical support for help. Fan failure (only for the 5120 EI switches) You can look at the system status LED and the seven-segment LED of a 5120 EI switch to identify a fan failure. If both LEDs are behaving as described in Table 14 , a fan failure o...
Page 69 - Physical specifications; Chassis dimensions and weights
64 Appendix A Technical specifications Physical specifications Chassis dimensions and weights Chassis Dimensions (H × W × D) Weight 5120-24G EI 5120-24G EI (2 slots) 5120-24G EI TAA (2 slots) 43.6 × 440 × 300 mm (1.72 × 17.32 × 11.81 in) < 4.5 kg (9.92 lb) 5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots) 5120-24G-PoE+...
Page 70 - Environmental specifications; Power specifications; Power input types
65 Chassis Console ports 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet ports 1000Base-X SFP ports Interafce card slots 5120-48G EI (2 slots) 5120-48G EI TAA (2 slots) 1 48 4 2 5120-48G-PoE+ EI (2 slots) 5120-48G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots) 1 48, PoE+ 4 2 5120-8G SI 1 8 1 N/A 5120-16G SI 1 16 4 N/A 5120-24G SI 1...
Page 71 - AC input voltage specifications; RPS DC input voltage specifications and RPS compatibility
66 AC input voltage specifications Chassis Rated voltage range Max voltage range All chassis 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz 90 VAC to 264 VAC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz RPS DC input voltage specifications and RPS compatibility Chassis RPS input rated voltage range Compatible RPS 5120-24G EI 5120-24G EI (2 ...
Page 72 - Power consumption specifications for PoE switches; Cooling system
67 Power consumption specifications for PoE switches Chassis Maximum PoE power per port Total PoE output Minimum power consumption Maximum power consumption (including total PoE output) 5120-24G-PoE+ EI (2 slots) 5120-24G-PoE+ EI TAA (2 slots) 30 W 370 W 62 W 585 W at AC input 491 W at RPS DC input ...
Page 74 - Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes
69 Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes This appendix describes the FRUs available for the 5120 EI and 5120 SI switches and their compatibility. Interface cards (only for the 5120 EI switches) The interface cards in this section are available for all 5120 EI switches but the 5120-24G EI and 51...
Page 75 - GE SFP transceiver modules
70 GE SFP transceiver modules Product code Module description Central wavelength (nm) Cable/fiber diameter ( μ m) Multimode fiber modal bandwidth (MHz × km) Max transmission distance 500 550 m (1804.46 ft) 50/125 400 500 m (1640.42 ft) 200 275 m (902.23 ft) JD118B HP X120 1G SFP LC SX Transceiver 85...
Page 78 - SFP transceiver modules and SFP Stacking Kit (only
73 SFP transceiver modules and SFP Stacking Kit (only for the 5120 SI switches) NOTE: • To guarantee the functionality of the SFP ports, use only HP SFP transceiver modules. • The SFP transceiver modules available for this switch series are subject to change over time. For the mostup-to-date list of...
Page 80 - Appendix C Ports and LEDs; Ports; Console port; SFP port
75 Appendix C Ports and LEDs Ports Console port Every 5120 EI or 5120 SI switch provides one console port on the front panel. Table 15 Console port specifications Item Specification Connector type RJ-45 Compliant standard EIA/TIA-232 Transmission baud rate 9600 bps (default) to 115200 bps Service • ...
Page 81 - Combo interface (only available on the 5120 EI switches)
76 Combo interface (only available on the 5120 EI switches) On a 5120 EI switch, the last four 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports and the four SFP ports are copper/fiber combo ports in pairs, as shown in Table 17 . They form four combo interfaces. When one port in a pair is activated, the other port a...
Page 82 - RPS status LED; Port mode LED
77 LED mark Status Description Steady red POST has failed. Flashing yellow (1 Hz) Some ports have failed to pass POST. Off The switch is powered off. RPS status LED The RPS status LED shows the operating status of the RPS DC input. Table 20 RPS status LED description for the non-PoE switches LED mar...
Page 84 - SFP port LED
79 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet port LED Each 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet port has a status LED to show port operating status and activities. The port mode LED indicates the type of information (for example, port rate or duplex mode) that the port LEDs are showing. You can use the port LED...
Page 85 - Interface card status LED; Power LED
80 Table 26 SFP port LEDs description Port mode LED (Mode) status Port LED status Description Steady green The port is operating at 1000 Mbps. The port LED fast flashes when the port is sending or receiving data. Flashing yellow (3 Hz) POST has failed on the port. Steady green (rate mode) or flashin...
Page 89 - Support and other resources; Contacting HP; Subscription service; Related information; Documents
84 Support and other resources Contacting HP For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:
Page 90 - Conventions
85 Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set. Command conventions Convention Description Boldface Bold text represents commands and keywords that you enter literally as shown. Italic Italic text represents arguments that you replace with actual values. [ ] Squ...
Page 92 - Index; A C E F G I L M P R S V
87 Index A C E F G I L M P R S V A Accessing the IRF fabric to verify the configuration, 60 C Configuration terminal problems, 63 Configuring basic IRF settings, 59 Connecting the console cable, 44 Connecting the physical IRF ports, 60 Connecting the power cord, 38 Contacting HP, 84 Conventions, 85 ...
