Dell Force10 C150 Quick Start Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Dell Manuals
  4. Server
  5. Force10 C150
  6. Quick start manual
Dell Force10 C150 Quick Start Manual

Dell Force10 C150 Quick Start Manual

Quick start guide
Hide thumbs Also See for Force10 C150:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Configuration Manual, Manual
Dell Force10
C150 and C300 Systems

Quick Start Guide

Regulatory Model: C150/C300

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Dell Force10 C150

Summary of Contents for Dell Force10 C150

  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    Dell Force10 C150 and C300 Systems Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: C150/C300...
  • Page 3 Dell Force10 C150 and C300 Systems Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: C150/C300...

  • Page 4: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the following documents: Documentation C150 C300 Hardware installation and Installing and Maintaining Installing and Maintaining power-up instructions...
  • Page 6 About this Guide...

  • Page 7: Installing The Hardware

    This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the chassis. Installing the Chassis To install the C150/300 chassis, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented below. NOTE: Unless stated otherwise, the installation instructions below apply to both the C150 and C300 chassis.
  • Page 8 Step Task Determine the chassis mounting location in the equipment rack. Orient the bar with the arrows pointing upward. The smooth side of the bar should face outward. Attach the bar to the equipment rack brackets using the mounting screws provided by the rack manufacturer.
  • Page 9 Step Task Insert screws (provided with your rack) through the chassis rack- mounting bracket and into the equipment rack, and tighten them. Rack Mounting the C150 Chassis Rack Mounting the C300 Chassis Installing the Hardware...
  • Page 10 Attach a Ground Cable to the C150/300 DC Chassis WARNING: You must complete the ground connection before proceeding with any DC PEM connection. The AC power cord is the primary ground connection for C-Series AC chassis. This procedure applies to the DC powered chassis only. You must provide your own cables to connect to a remote power source (a circuit breaker panel, for example) in your equipment rack or facility.

  • Page 11: Installing Power Modules

    • The C300 requires a minimum of two AC power supplies to operate, but Dell Force10 recommends a two-plus-one redundancy configuration, so a minimum of three power supplies is recommended.
  • Page 12 Plug the power cord into an AC power outlet. Installing DC Power Supplies • The C150 requires at least one DC PEM for operation, but Dell Force10 recommends a one-plus-one redundancy configuration. Those DC PEMs are inserted in slots 0 and 2.
  • Page 13 To protect against high-voltage shock, install a power supply blank (CC-C- BLNK-PWR) on all unused power supply slots. CAUTION: Some CH-C300 chassis may require Dell Force10 assistance when using some DC power supplies. Please contact the Dell Force10 TAC if you experience any difficulty during installation Step...

  • Page 14: Installing Rpms And Line Cards

    Step Task Secure the PEM in place by tightening the retaining latch on each module so that the arrow points down Remove the outer nuts and washers from each of the remaining studs. Connect the -48 VDC and Return cables from each PEM to the remote power sources.

  • Page 15: Line Cards

    RPMs The C-Series system requires at least one Route Processor Module (RPM); two are recommended. • One RPM provides 48 Gigabits of bandwidth to each line card. • Two RPMs provides 96 Gigabits of bandwidth to each line card. • Blanks are required in empty slots to control airflow for adequate system cooling, personal safety, and EMI containment during operation.
  • Page 16 Installing RPMs and Line Cards WARNING: Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling RPMs or line cards. Place RPMs and line cards on an antistatic surface when they are not installed. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled.

  • Page 17: Installing The Fan Tray

    Installing the Fan Tray The C-Series chassis contains one field-replaceable fan tray. There are two types of fan tray that may be installed: one contains six fans that run at varying speeds depending on system temperature; the other one contains six fans that run at a constant speed.

  • Page 18: Power-Up Sequence

    NOTE: The fan tray LED will remain lit when the chassis is powered up and the fan tray is functioning properly. Power Up Sequence Before you supply power to the chassis, Dell Force10 recommends that you re- inspect your equipment rack and chassis. CAUTION: Never operate the system without a fan tray.
  • Page 19 Step Task On the C150, toggle the switch on the AC power supplies to the ON (right) position. On the C300, toggle the switch on the AC power supplies to the ON (top) position. On either system, toggle the switch on the DC power Over-Current Protector ON The power supply LEDs should be green.

  • Page 20: Specifications

    Specifications Chassis Physical Design Parameter C150 Specifications C300 Specifications Height 15.7 inches (39.88 cm) 22.7 inches (57.66 cm) Width 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) 17.4 inches (37.58 cm) Depth 15.3 inches (38.86 cm) 14.4 inches (44.20 cm) Chassis weight 38 lbs (17.24 kg) with factory 55 lbs (24.95 kg) with factory installed components installed components...

  • Page 21: Dc Power Requirements

    Parameter C150 Specifications C300 Specifications Maximum power 4,420 W @ 100/120 V 8,675 W @ 100/120 V consumption 4,319 W @ 200/240 V 8,476 W @ 200/240 V Maximum Thermal 2,921 BTU/hour (856 W) 4,978 BTU/hour Output at 100/120 V Maximum Thermal 2,850 BTU/hour (835 W) 4.864 BTU/hour...
  • Page 22 Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 23: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly through the command modes, with the exception of the end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode; the exit command moves you up one command mode level.

  • Page 24: Cable And Adapter Pin Assignments

    Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments Use the console port on the RPM of the C150 or C300 to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server to configure and monitor your system. An RJ-45 Ethernet cable is required to connect to the Ethernet port. The console port is an RJ-45 and the pinouts are listed in Table 2-1.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Console With A Db-25 Adapter

    Table 2-2. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server Console Port RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9 Terminal Adapter Server Device Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter You can connect to the console port using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45 to a DB-25 female DTE adapter.

  • Page 26: Default Configuration

    Default Configuration A version of the Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is Force10). You must configure the system using the Command Line Interface (CLI).

  • Page 27: Configure The Management Port Ip Address

    The C150 and C300 systems have a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process: Step Task Configure an IP address for the management port. Configure a management route with a default gateway.

  • Page 28: Configure A Username And Password

    DES encryption method. • enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration by using a stronger, MD5 encryption method. Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password. Task Command Syntax Command Mode Create a password to...

  • Page 29: Create A Vlan

    Create a VLAN The Default VLAN is part of the system startup configuration, and is by default, VLAN 1. You may make another VLAN the Default VLAN. The Default VLAN cannot be deleted, disabled, or configured (you cannot assign it an IP address), and only untagged interfaces can belong to it.

  • Page 30: Assign An Ip Address To A Vlan

    Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Assign a switchport to a [tagged | untagged] interface INTERFACE VLAN VLAN. Display all switchports show vlan EXEC Privilege and the VLANs of which they are members. Assign an IP address to a VLAN NOTE: An IP address cannot be assigned to the Default VLAN, which, by default, is VLAN 1.
  • Page 32 Printed in the U.S.A. w w w. d e l l . c om | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c om...

This manual is also suitable for:

Force10 c300

Table of Contents