NEC QX-S5500G Series User manual

GVT-048974-001-00 1.1
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
Installation Guide

Revision History
Revision Date Reason for Change
1.0 2017/10 First Revision
1.1 2017/10/31 ・A writing error of the weight of "Chapter 9 Appendix A Technical specifications" was
corrected.
・Writing error correction

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Preface
Version
This command reference corresponds after software version 7.1.X.
Documentation Set
The Documentation Set of QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches includes the
following documentations.
Documentation Set Description
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
Installation Guide This documentation describes installation.
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
Configuration Guides This documentation describes configuration.
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
Command References This documentation describes commands.
Sections
This installation guide includes the following sections.
Product overview
The Product overview describes commands for QX-S5500G Series panel views.
Preparing for installation
The Preparing for installation describes commands for Safety recommendations,
Examining the installation site, Temperature/humidity, etc.
Installing the switch
The Installing the switch describes commands for Installing, Mounting, Grounding,
etc.
Accessing the switch for the first time
The Accessing the switch for the first time describes commands for Setting up the
configuration environment, Connecting, etc.
Setting up an IRF fabric
The Setting up an IRF fabric describes commands for IRF fabric setup flowchart,
Planning and Connecting IRF fabric, etc.

Upgrading software
The Upgrading software describes the type of the software used by the switch,
during movement or upgrade method when normally not starting.
Maintenance and troubleshooting
The Maintenance and troubleshooting describes commands for Power module
failure, Fan failure, etc.
Appendix A Technical specifications
The Appendix A Technical specification describes commands for Technical
specifications.
Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes
The Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes describe commands for Hot
swappable power modules, Hot swappable fan trays.
Appendix C Ports and LEDs
The Appendix C Ports and LEDs describe commands for Ports, UTP cables, LEDs,
etc.
Appendix D Cooling system
The Appendix D Cooling system describes commands for QX-S5500G Series
cooling system.
Conventions
This section describes the conventions used in this documentation set.
I. 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.
[ ] Square brackets enclose syntax choices (keywords or arguments) that are
optional.
{ x | y | ... } Braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by vertical bars, from
which you select one.
[ x | y | ... ] Square brackets enclose a set of optional syntax choices separated by vertical
bars, from which you select one or none.
{ x | y | ... } * Asterisk marked braces enclose a set of required syntax choices separated by
vertical bars, from which you select at least one.
[ x | y | ... ] * Asterisk marked square brackets enclose optional syntax choices separated by
vertical bars, from which you select one choice, multiple choices, or none.
&<1-n> The argument or keyword and argument combination before the ampersand (&)
sign can be entered 1 to n times.

Convention Description
# A line that starts with a pound (#) sign is comments.
II. GUI conventions
Convention Description
< > Button names are inside angle brackets. For example, click <OK>.
[ ] Window names, menu items, data table and field names are inside square
brackets. For example, pop up the [New User] window.
/ Multi-level menus are separated by forward slashes. For example,
[File/Create/Folder].
III. Keyboard Operations
Convention Description
<KEY> Push the KEY of keyboard. For example, <Enter> is push the Enter key.
<KEY1 + KEY2> Push some KEYs of keyboard. For example, <Ctrl+Alt+A> is push the Ctrl key, the
Alt key and the A key at the same time.
<KEY1, KEY2> Push in turn some KEYs of keyboard. For example, <Alt,A> is push the Alt key
then push the A key.
IV. Mouse Operations
Convention Description
Click Push the button of the mouse one time quickly. Usually, push the left button.
Double Click Push the left button of the mouse two times quickly.
Drag Move the mouse while holding down the left button of the mouse.
V. Symbols
Convention Description
WARNING
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed can result in personal injury.
CAUTION
An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or
followed can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or
software.
IMPORTANT An alert that calls attention to essential information.
NOTE An alert that contains additional or supplementary information.
TIP An alert that provides helpful information.
VI. Configuration Example
The configuration example of the command reference is an example. Interface
Number or the information of the display command, etc. may differ from your device.

This installation guide includes 11 sections.
01 - Product overview
02 - Preparing for installation
03 - Installing the switch
04 - Accessing the switch for the first time
05 - Setting up an IRF fabric
06 - Upgrading software
07 - Maintenance and troubleshooting
08 - Appendix A Technical specifications
09 - Appendix B FRUs and compatibility matrixes
10 - Appendix C Ports and LEDs
11 - Appendix D Cooling system

Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
Contents
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Contents
1. Product overview....................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 QX-S5524GT-4X2Q panel views....................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 QX-S5548GT-4X2Q panel views....................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 QX-S5524GT-4X1C panel views ....................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 QX-S5548GT-4X1C panel views ....................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 QX-S5524GP-4X1C panel views....................................................................................... 1-5

Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
1. Product overview
1-1
1. Product overview
1.1 QX-S5524GT-4X2Q panel views
Figure 1-1 QX-S5524GT-4X2Q front panel
(1) 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port
(2) 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED
(3) SFP+ port
(4) Console port
(5) USB mini Console port
(6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) Port mode LED
(8) USB port
(9) System status LED (SYS)
(10) RPS status LED (RPS)
(11) SFP+ port LED
Figure 1-2 QX-S5524GT-4X2Q rear panel
(1) QSFP+ port LED
(2) QSFP+ port
(3) AC-input power receptacle
(4) RPS receptacle
(5) Grounding screw

Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
1. Product overview
1-2
1.2 QX-S5548GT-4X2Q panel views
Figure 1-3 QX-S5548GT-4X2Q front panel
(1) 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port
(2) 10/100/1000 BASE-T autosensing Ethernet port LED
(3) SFP+ port
(4) Console port
(5) USB mini Console port
(6) Port LED mode switching button
(7) Port mode LED
(8) USB port
(9) System status LED (SYS)
(10) RPS status LED (RPS)
(11) SFP+ port LED
Figure 1-4 QX-S5548GT-4X2Q rear panel
(1) QSFP+ port LED
(2) QSFP+ port
(3) AC-input power receptacle
(4) RPS receptacle
(5) Grounding screw
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