Install The Sfp And Sfp+ Optics; Connect Stacking Ports (Optional) - Dell Force10 S55 Manual

To install an optional module, follow the steps below:
Step Task
Remove the faceplate covering the module slot on PSU side of the S55.
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Remove the module from its packaging and slide the module into the slot.
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Secure the captive screws on the sides of the module.
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Install the SFP and SFP+ optics

The S55 has 4 SFP optical ports in the PSU side of the chassis in addition to the optional SFP+ optical
modules. To install SFP or SFP+ optics into an open port, follow the steps below:
WARNING:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-
preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S55 and its components.
WARNING: Follow all warning labels when working with optical fibers. Always wear eye protection when
working with optical fibers. Never look directly into the end of a terminated or unterminated fiber or connector
as it may cause eye damage.
Step Task
Position the SFP or SFP+ so it is in the correct position. (The optic has a key that prevents it from being inserted
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incorrectly.)
Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place.
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NOTE: For details on Dell Force10 supported optics, refer to
specifications.asp

Connect stacking ports (optional)

Rack-mount the switches or insert them into a cabinet before you make your stacking port connections.
Insert one end of the stacking cable into a stacking port, and insert the other end into a stacking port of the
adjacent switch. Hand-tighten all captive screws to ensure that the cable is secure in the connector.
Dell Force10 supports stacking connections for up to 12 S55 switches, to configure as a unified system.
CAUTION: The S55 system does not stack with other S-Series systems.
You can connect the switches while they are powered down or up. Both ring topology and cascade
topology connections are supported
When using the 2-port 12G stacking module, the stacking ports are labeled 48-49 on the PSU side.
NOTE: Use only the supported stacking cables for connecting the switches.
(Figure 4-1). Stacking ports are bi-directional.
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