Quick Start Guide

S1730S Series Switches

Issue: 08 (2021-02-28)
Part Number:

HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.

1 About This Guide
Thank you for purchasing this Huawei S1730S series switch. This guide will show you how to install your
switch. Figures in the document are for reference only and may differ from the actual device.

2 Packing List
Chassis (with the product AC power cable or power adapter
model on the nameplate) Installation accessory package
Installation accessory package (Other Models):
(S1730S-L8T-A, S1730S-L8T-MA): - Quick Start Guide - Rubber pads - Mounting brackets - M4 screws

- Quick Start Guide - Warranty Card - Warranty Card

3 Safety Guidelines
All S1730S switches except the S1730S-L8T-A and S1730S-L8T-MA are Class A products. 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 before the installation. For example, wear ESD gloves or an ESD
wrist strap.
Do not place other objects on the chassis.

4 Installing the Chassis

The S1730S-L24T-A, S1730S-L24T-MA, S1730S-L8P-A, S1730S-L8P-MA, S1730S-L4P4T-A,
S1730S-L4P4T-MA, S1730S-L16P-A, S1730S-L16P-MA, S1730S-S24T4S-A, S1730S-S24T4S-MA and
S1730S-H24T4S-A switches adopt natural heat dissipation, and heat is dissipated from the bottom
shell, leading to a high temperature of the shell even at ambient temperature. To prevent injuries,
do not touch the bottom shell. Additionally, you must install these switches in a well-ventilated
area with restricted access (not accessible to unskilled personnel), instead of on a desk or in an
airtight cabinet. It is recommended that the switches be installed in a well-ventilated network box
or cabinet.
Except the S1730S-L8T-A and S1730S-L8T-MA, all S1730S models require the mounting brackets
that come with them for cabinet, rack, or wall mounting. The following table lists the mounting
brackets for different switch models.
Name Appearance Device Models

S1730S-L16P-A, S1730S-L16P-MA, S1730S-L24P-A, S1730S-L24P-MA,

Short mounting bracket A
S1730S-L24TR-A

S1730S-S24T4S-A, S1730S-S24T4S-MA, S1730S-S24P4S-A,

Short mounting bracket B S1730S-S24P4S-MA, S1730S-S48T4S-A, S1730S-S24T4X-A,
S1730S-H24T4S-A, S1730S-S24T4S-A1 , 1730S-S24T4X-A1,
S1730S-S24P4S-A1, S1730S-S48T4S-A1, S1730S-S48T4X-A1,
S1730S-S48P4S-A1

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 Name Appearance Device Models

S1730S-L8P-A, S1730S-L8P-MA, S1730S-L4P4T-A, S1730S-L4P4T-MA,

Long mounting bracket A
S1730S-L16T-A, S1730S-L16T-MA, S1730S-L24T-A, S1730S-L24T-MA,
S1730S-S8T4S-A1

S1730S-S8P4S-A1
Long mounting bracket B

Installation of the S1730S-S48P4S-A in a cabinet or rack requires the following items: short
mounting bracket A (x2), rear mounting bracket (x2), and rear mounting bracket guide rail (x2).

Short mounting Rear mounting Rear mounting

bracket A bracket bracket guide rail

Scenario 1: 19'' Cabinet/Rack Mounting

Before You Start
The S1730S-L8T-A and S1730S-L8T-MA cannot be installed in a cabinet or rack.
The floating nuts and M6 screws do not come with the chassis and need to be separately purchased
if needed.
S1730S series switches use air-cooled or natural heat dissipation mode. If multiple switches are
installed in a cabinet or rack, leave at least 1 U (44.45 mm) distance between each two switches.
This distance is recommended for switches using air-cooled heat dissipation, and is required for
switches using natural heat dissipation.
Installation Procedure

Step 1 Use M4 screws to attach a mounting bracket coming with the switch to each side of the switch.
Step 2 Install four floating nuts on the front mounting rails, two on each side.
Step 3 Use M6 screws to secure the chassis onto the cabinet/rack. An S1730S-L24P-A chassis is used as
an example here to illustrate the cabinet/rack mounting procedure.

Installing a short Installing a short Installing a long Installing a long

mounting bracket A mounting bracket B mounting bracket A mounting bracket B

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When installing mounting brackets for an S1730S-S48P4S-A, ensure a distance of 310-351 mm, 369-410
mm, 438-479 mm, or 497-538 mm between the front and rear mounting rails.

Distance between Distance between

mounting rails: mounting rails:
Distance between mounting rails: Distance between mounting rails: 438-479 mm and 310-351 mm and
310-351 mm and 438-479 mm 369-410 mm and 497-538 mm 497-538 mm 369-410 mm

1U

≥1U

Scenario 2: Desk Mounting

Before You Start
For an S1730S-L8T-A or S1730S-L8T-MA switch, simply place it on a stable desk. No other
operations are required.
Installation Procedure

Step 1 Attach four rubber pads to the bottom.

Step 2 Place the chassis on a desk.
Step 3 (Optional) Install a security lock to protect the chassis against theft. The security lock needs to
be purchased separately.

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Scenario 3: Wall Mounting
Before You Start
The S1730S-S48P4S-A cannot be wall mounted.
Before drilling holes in a wall, make sure there are no power cables in the wall to avoid electric
shock.
The panel with ports must face down to prevent the ports from filling with water.
Ensure that there are no flammable or explosive materials near the switch and no obstructions
within 100 mm around the switch.
Expansion bolts, M4 screws, or expansion plugs need to be purchased separately.

Installation Procedure (S1730S-L8T-A, S1730S-L8T-MA)

Step 1 Measure the distance between the two mounting holes on the rear panel of the switch, and mark
the holes accordingly on the wall.
Step 2 Use a hammer drill (with φ6 drill bit) to drill holes, and fix expansion plugs on the wall.
Step 3 Fix M4 screws on the wall.
Step 4 Secure the switch on the wall. φ6 drill

90。

Expansion plugs

Installation Procedure (Other Models)

Step 1 Use M4 screws to fix mounting brackets to both sides of the panel with ports.
Step 2 Use a marker to mark the positions of mounting holes according to the size of the chassis and
positions of the mounting ears.
Step 3 Install the expansion bolts in the wall.
Step 4 Install the chassis on the wall. (The figure below uses short mounting bracket A as an
example.) 27
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13 14 27
10 11 12
9 26
7 8 25
5 6
3 4
1 2

1G
1G
-5G
1G/STACK

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mounting bracket A mounting bracket B mounting bracket A mounting bracket B

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 Short mounting Short mounting Long mounting
bracket A bracket B bracket A

35mm~40mm

5 Connecting the Power Cable

Before You Start
Do not connect power cables while the power is on.
The jack next to the AC power socket is reserved for an AC terminal locking latch, which must be
purchased separately.

Connecting the Power Cable (S1730S-L8T-A, S1730S-L8T-MA)

Connecting the Power Cable (Other Models)

6 Laying Cables
Before You Start

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

Laying Cables (S1730S-L8T-A, S1730S-L8T-MA)

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Step 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a network port.
Step 2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the switch to a PC.
Step 3 Power on the switch.

Laying Cables (Other Models)

Grounding helps protect a switch from lightning, electromagnetic interference, and electrostatic
discharge. A PoE switch must be grounded before it provides power for a powered device (PD).
Connecting a ground cable: Connect the M4 lug of the ground cable to the ground screw of the switch,
and connect the M6 lug of the ground cable to the ground point of a cabinet or rack, or to a ground bar.
Ground cables do not come with the switch, and need to be purchased separately.

Ethernet cables

Ground cable

Cable tie

7 Indicator Description

No. Silkscreen Name Color Status and Description

1 PWR Power indicator - Off: The switch is powered off.

Green Steady on: The switch is powered on.

2 SYS System status - Off: The system is not running.

indicator
Green Fast blinking: The system is starting.
Green Steady on: In the system startup preparation phase, the SYS indicator is steady green
for no more than 30 seconds.
Green Slow blinking: The system is running normally.
Red Steady on: The system does not work normally after registration, or a fan alarm or
temperature alarm has been generated.

For details about other indicators, see the Product Description of a specific switch model.

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8 Logging In to the Switch for the First Time
8.1 Using the Web System for the First Login

Before You Start

Only the S1730S-S, S1730S-S1, and S1730S-H series switches support first login through the web system.
You can directly connect the PC to the ETH management interface or press and hold down the MODE
button to log in to the device through the web system for the first time.
If the web pages cannot be displayed normally, your web browser may need an upgrade. For details
about the web browser requirements, see the Web-based Configuration Guide of the switch.
The login page may differ slightly in different versions.

Login Procedure

Step 1 Connect a PC to the device and the device enters the initial configuration mode.
(Mode 1) Directly connect the PC to the ETH management interface to log in to the device for the first time.

The default IP address of the ETH management interface on a device is 192.168.1.253/24. Directly
connect the PC to the ETH management interface on the device using network cables.
The S1730S-S1 series switches do not have independent Ethernet management interface.
(Mode 2) Hold down the MODE button to log in to the device for the first time.

Connect any Ethernet port on the device to the PC using an Ethernet cable. Press and hold down
the MODE button for at least 6 seconds. When all mode indicators of the device are steady green,
the device enters the initial configuration mode. In this mode, the IP address of the VLANIF 1
interface is 192.168.1.253/24 by default.

NOTE
Users can log in to a device for the first time using the web system only when the device is in factory default
state. In this case, do not log in to the device through the console interface, because any operation on the console
interface leads to the failure of the first login using the web system.
If you do not save the configuration in 10 minutes after entering the initial configuration mode, the system will
exit from this mode and restore the factory settings.
If the device in the factory settings has just started or has been configured through the console interface when
users press and hold down the MODE button for 6 seconds, the device may fail to enter the initial configuration
state. When all indicators blink fast for 10s, the device restores to the factory default state.
If you have logged in to the device for the first time by holding down the MODE button for 6 seconds or longer
and saved the configuration, default configurations of the ETH management interface are cleared and you cannot
log in to the device for the first time through the ETH management interface. You are advised to preferentially log
in to the device for the first time through the ETH management interface.

Step 2 Configure an IP address for the computer, which is in the same network segment as the
default IP address of the switch.
Step 3 Start the web browser on the computer, enter https://192.168.1.253 in the address box, and
press Enter to display the initial login page. The default username and password are available
in S Series Switches Default Usernames and Passwords. If you have not obtained the access
permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.

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 NOTE
In V200R020C00 and later versions, the switch does not
have a default web login password. You need to create a
user name and set a password when logging in to the web
system for the first time.

Step 4 Configure the switch. The web-based configuration page provides basic and optional
configuration items. The basic configuration enables you to log in to the switch using the web
system. Only parameters for the basic configuration are described below. For details about the
optional configuration and more information about the product, see the
for your switch on the Huawei support website.
Configuration Item Description
Management IP Address Mandatory. Enter the management IP address of the switch, in dotted decimal notation.

Mask Mandatory. Select a subnet mask from the drop-down list box.

Old Password Mandatory. Enter the old password for the default web user.

WEB User Password Mandatory. Enter a new password for the default web user.

To ensure password strength, the password must contain at least two types of the following: lowercase

letters, uppercase letters, digits, and special characters (such as ! $ # %), and cannot contain any space

or single quotation mark.

Confirm Password Mandatory. Enter the new password again.

WEB User Level Optional. Select a user level from the drop-down list box. The user of level 3 or higher has management

rights.

Step 5 Click Apply to save the configuration. When you exit from the initial login page, either of the
following situations will occur depending on the management IP address you configured:
If the management IP address is in the same network segment as 192.168.1.253/24, the system jumps to
the web login page directly.
If the management IP address is not in the same network segment as 192.168.1.253/24, you cannot log in
to the switch again using the web system. You need to configure another IP address for your computer to
make the computer and switch reachable from each other.

8.2 Using the Console Port for the First Login

Before You Start

Only the S1730S-S, S1730S-S1, and S1730S-H series switches support first login through console ports.
The console cable is not delivered with the switch and needs to be separately purchased if needed.
Install third-party terminal simulation software on the PC by referring to user manual or online help.

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Login Procedure

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

Step 2 Start the terminal simulation software, create a connection, select a serial port, and set
communication parameters in consistent with the default configuration of the switch's console
port, as listed below:
Transmission rate: 9600
Data bit (B): 8
Parity bit: None
Stop bit (S): 1
Flow control mode: None

Step 3 Press Enter in subsequent steps until the following information is displayed on the terminal
simulation software, and then enter a password. The default username and password are available
in S Series Switches Default Usernames and Passwords. If you have not obtained the access
permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.
Login authentication
NOTE
Username:admin In V200R020C00 and later versions, the
Password:
Warning: The default password poses security risks.
switch does not have a default console
The password needs to be changed. Change now? [Y/N]: y port login password. You need to set a
Please enter old password:
Please enter new password: password when you log in to the switch
Please confirm new password:
The password has been changed successfully
through the console port for the first time.
<HUAWEI>

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

If you do not change the authentication mode and password after entering the user view, the
authentication password used for next login is the one configured during the first login.
You can run commands to configure the device. Enter a question mark (?) whenever you need help. For
more information, see the for your switch on the Huawei support website.

9 Obtaining Product Documentation and Technical Support

Log in to Huawei enterprise technical support website
(https://support.huawei.com/enterprise), and select a specific product model and
version to find its documentation.
Log in to Huawei enterprise support community Huawei Enterprise
Technical Support
(https://forum.huawei.com/enterprise/en/index.html) and post your questions in the
community.

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Copyright © Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. 2021. All rights reserved.
No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written
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Unique Identifier: trade name: HUAWEI; product name: Switch;
model number: S1730S series switches
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Huawei Technologies USA Inc.
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Main: 214-919-6000 / TAC Hotline: 877-448-2934
FCC Compliance Statement ( for products subject to Part 15)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Open Source Software Notice

The Open Source Software Notice lists notices on open source software components used by the
product. Visit Huawei enterprise technical support website for the Open Source Software Notice.

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