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- Page 1 VEP4600 Setup Guide...
- Page 2 A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2018 Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Dell, EMC, and other trademarks are trademarks of Dell Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other trademarks may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 About this guide................5 Related documents................... 6 Information symbols..................6 2 Site preparations................7 Site selection....................7 Cabinet placement..................8 Rack mounting...................8 System ground...................8 Fans and airflow..................8 Power......................9 Storing components..................9 3 VEP4600 installation..............10 Unpack...................... 10 Ground cable..................... 11 Rack or cabinet installation..............12 Rack mount safety considerations...........13 Two-post installation................13 1U front-rack installation.............. - Page 4 5 Support..................23 Contents...
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Page 5: About This Guide
About this guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and desk mounting, inserting modules, and connecting to a power source. CAUTION: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment. WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel can install this equipment. -
Page 6: Related Documents
Related documents For more information about the Virtual Edge Platform 4600 (VEP4600), see the following documents: • VEP4600 Installation Guide • VEP4600 Release Notes NOTE: For the most recent documentation, see the support site: www.dell.com/ support. Information symbols This book uses the following information symbols: NOTE: The Note icon signals important operational information. -
Page 7: Site Preparations
Site preparations VEP4600 is universal customer premise equipment (uCPE). To connect the service provider edge or enterprise branch to the cloud, use VEP4600 to host multiple virtual network functions (VNFs), such as SD-WAN, routing, firewall, and deep-packet inspection. For more information about VEP4600 specifications, see Chassis physical design. -
Page 8: Cabinet Placement
The ground path must be permanent. System ground Dell recommends grounding your system. Use VEP4600 in a CBN. Fans and airflow Fan installation is done as part of the factory install based on stock keeping unit (SKU) type. -
Page 9: Power
For proper ventilation, position the platform in an equipment rack or cabinet with a minimum of 5 inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around the exhaust vents. The fan speed varies based on internal temperature monitoring. The platform never intentionally turns off the fans. Power Connect the platform to the applicable power source using the appropriate power cable. -
Page 10: Vep4600 Installation
VEP4600 installation To install VEP4600, complete the installation procedures in the order presented in this section. Always handle the platform and its components with care. Avoid dropping the platform or any field replaceable units (FRUs). NOTE: ESD damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD- preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the platform and its components. -
Page 11: Ground Cable
Dell EMC recommends grounding your platform with a dedicated ground wire. The ground cable is not included. To properly ground the platform, Dell EMC recommends a one- or two-hole lug, M3 hole size. The ground lug must be a UL-recognized, crimp-type lug. -
Page 12: Rack Or Cabinet Installation
Before you install the switch into the dual-tray: Cut the ground cable (not included) to the desired length. The cable length must facilitate proper operation of the fault interrupt circuits. Use the shortest cable route allowable. Unscrew the two attached M3 screws and set aside. Attach the ground lug and bracket to the switch using the M3 screws. -
Page 13: Rack Mount Safety Considerations
NOTE: The illustrations in this section are not intended to represent a specific platform. NOTE: Do not the use the mounted two-post rails as a shelf or a workplace. Rack mount safety considerations • Rack loading—Overloading or uneven loading of racks may result in shelf or rack failure, possibly damaging the equipment and causing personal injury. -
Page 14: 1U Front-Rack Installation
Figure 3. Two-post rail 1U front-rack installation Attach the inner platform rails to the VEP4600. Line up the half-holes on the rail with the mounting heads on the platforms and attach the rail to the platform. Slide the rail back until it locks into place. VEP4600 installation... - Page 15 Figure 4. Platfrom rail attachment Repeat on the other side of the platform. Attach the outer platform rails to the two-post rack rails using two user-supplied screws on each side. After you install both rails, line up the platform rails with the installed rack rails. Slide the platform in until it is flush with the front of rack.
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Page 16: Four-Post Installation
Figure 5. Platform two-post installed NOTE: Do not the use the mounted rails as a shelf or a workplace. To remove the platform, unscrew the rack-mounting screws and slide the platform forward. Four-post installation To complete this installation, supply eight rack mounting screws. NOTE: The following installation instructions are for NEBS-compliant platforms. - Page 17 Figure 6. Platform rail attachment Repeat on the other side of the platform. Attach the platform rails to the four-post rack rails using two user-supplied screws on each side. Figure 7. Platform four-post front installed Slide the rear platform rail from the back to the front bracket. Secure with two user- supplied screws on each side.
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Page 18: Optics Installation
Figure 8. Platform four-post rear installed About three inches before you fully insert your platform, the rail locking feature engages to keep the platform from inadvertently sliding out and falling. To remove the platform, unscrew the rack-mounting screws and slide the platform forward. Optics installation WARNING: When working with optical fibers, follow all warning labels and always... -
Page 19: Platform Power-Up
Supply power to the VEP4600 after you mount it in a rack or cabinet. Reinspect your platform before power-up. Verify the following: • The equipment is properly secured to the rack. Dell EMC recommends properly grounding the platform. • The ambient temperature around the unit, which may be higher than the room temperature, is within the limits specified for the VEP4600, see Specifications. -
Page 20: Specifications
Specifications This section lists the VEP4600 specifications. CAUTION: Operate the product at an ambient temperature not higher than 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F). CAUTION: Lithium Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type of battery. Dispose of the batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. - Page 21 500 W = 1706 BTU/Hr Maximum operational altitude 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) Maximum non-operational altitude 35,000 feet (10,668 meters) Shock Dell EMC Spec SV0115 Table 3. AC power requirements Parameter Specifications Power supply 100–240 VAC 50/60 Hz Maximum current draw per system 5A/4.17A at 100/120V AC 2.5A/2.1A at...
- Page 22 Parameter Specifications • 4-fan 4-core CPU: 220W Typical power consumption* 240W *For the most current power consumption specifications, see the Installation Guide at www.Dell.com/support. Specifications...
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