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Aruba 8325 Switch Series
Installation and Getting Started Guide
Part Number: 5200-5297
Published: January, 2019
Edition: 1

Table of Contents

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Aruba 8325 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Product Series8325
Storage Temperature-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Humidity5% to 95% non-condensing
Power SupplyDual, hot-swappable
AirflowFront-to-back
Input Voltage100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Operating Temperature32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Memory and Processor16 GB DDR4
Switch TypeData Center
ManagementREST API
AC Power Input100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Ports48x 10G/25G SFP28 + 8x 40G/100G QSFP28
DC Power Input48 - 60VDC

Summary

Chapter 1 About this document

Applicable products

Lists the specific Aruba 8325 switch models covered by the document.

Related publications

Lists other relevant Aruba documentation for further information.

Chapter 2 Introducing the Aruba 8325 Switch

Overview

General description of the Aruba 8325 switch capabilities and features.

Front of the switch

Details the components and ports located on the front panel of the switch.

Management ports

Console port

How to connect a console for switch management.

Out-of-band management (OOBM) port

Use of the RJ-45 port for dedicated network management.

USB-A port

Describes the USB-A port for file management and software updates.

Chassis LEDs on the front of the switch

Refers to tables describing switch chassis LEDs and their functions.

Port LEDs on the front of the switch

Reset button

Switch product label

Back of the switch

Power supplies

Power supply status LED

Load sharing

Redundancy

Hot swapping

Fan assemblies

Fan assembly status LED

Switch features

Chapter 3 Installing the switch

Included parts

Lists the components included with the Aruba 8325 switch.

Parts not included

Lists optional or required parts not included with the switch.

Installation procedures

Summary

Provides a step-by-step summary of the switch installation process.

Installation precautions

1. Prepare the installation site

2. Install power supplies

3. Install fan assemblies

4. Power-on the switch and check LEDs

5. Power off the switch

6. Mount the switch

Two-post rack mount option

Specific instructions for mounting the switch in a two-post rack.

Four-post rack mount option

7. Install transceivers

Hot swapping SFP+/SFP28/QSFP+/QSFP28 transceivers

SFP+/SFP28/QSFP+/QSFP28 connections to devices with fixed speed/duplex configurations

Interface-group speed settings

Installing transceivers

Removing transceivers

8. Connect the switch to a power source

9. Connect a management console

Terminal configuration

Direct console access

Console cable pinouts

10. Connect the network cables

Using the RJ-45 out-of-band management port

Instructions for connecting the management port to a network.

Connecting cables to transceivers

Chapter 4 Replacing components

Replacing a power supply

Steps for removing and installing power supplies for the switch.

Replacing a fan assembly

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

Basic troubleshooting tips

Initial steps and common issues to check when troubleshooting.

Diagnosing with the LEDs

How to interpret switch LED patterns for diagnosing problems.

LED patterns for general switch troubleshooting

Hardware diagnostic tests

Testing the switch by resetting it

How to reset the switch to test its circuitry and operating code.

Checking the switch LEDs

Refers to the LED diagnosis section for interpreting LED status.

Checking console messages

How to use console messages for diagnostics after a reset.

Testing switch-to-device network communications

Tests to verify network operation between the switch and connected devices.

Testing end-to-end network communications

End-to-end tests to verify the entire communication path, including cabling.

Battery

Downloading new switch software

Chapter 6 Specifications

Physical

Provides physical dimensions and weight for switch models.

Electrical

Details electrical specifications, including AC voltage and current.

Power Consumption

Lists power consumption figures for the switch and its power supplies.

MTBF

Environmental

Acoustics

Standards

Chapter 7 Cabling and technology information

Cabling specifications

Details recommended cabling types and standards for network connections.

Technology distance specifications

Chapter 8 Support and other resources

Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise support

Information on how to contact HPE support for assistance.

Before calling support

Information to gather before contacting technical support.

Accessing updates

Websites

Customer self repair

Remote support

Documentation feedback

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