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Dell Force10 S50N Series Installing Manual

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  • Page 1 Installing S50N and S50V Systems...
  • Page 2 © 2010 Dell Force10. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, Dell Precision™, OptiPlex™, Latitude™, PowerEdge™, PowerVault™, ®...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 About this Guide Information Symbols and Warnings ........5 Related Publications .
  • Page 4 The Power Connections on the Switch ........30 Installing the Backup DC Power Supply for the S50V.

  • Page 5: About This Guide

    About this Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and desk mounting the S50V or S50N switches (and related models, such as S50N-DC), inserting optional modules, and connecting to a power source. Except where noted, descriptions and instructions in this guide apply to all variants of these switches.
  • Page 6 WARNING: Building Supply Notice for DC Power Supply Use. An external disconnect must be provided and be easily accessible. Dell Force10 recommends the use of a 60A circuit breaker. ATTENTION: Un interrupteur externe doit être fournis et doit être facilement accessible. Dell Force10 recommande l'utilisation d'un disjoncteur de 60Ampères.

  • Page 7: Related Publications

    SFTOS files listed above, respectively, except for the Release Notes. The CD-ROMs also have: • MIBs: Files for all SNMP MIBs supported by the software • Data sheets: Links to Dell Force10 product data sheets NOTE: Documentation CD-ROMs do not have software. For the most recent documentation and software, please visit iSupport (registration for access to some sections is required): http://www.force10networks.com/...
  • Page 8 About this Guide...

  • Page 9: System Overview

    System Overview The S50V and S50N models of the Dell Force10 S-Series are stackable, Layer 2 switch/Layer 3 routers with 48 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports, four SFP ports, and up to four optional 10-Gigabit (10GbE) ports (XFP or CX4), in two expansion slots.

  • Page 10: Equipment

    Equipment The following items are necessary to install the system: • The switch • At least one grounded AC or DC power source per S50V or S50N switch; one or two grounded DC power sources per S50N-DC switch. • Cable (included) to connect the AC power source to the switch •...

  • Page 11: System Status

    • Expansion slots that accept any combination of the following optional, high-capacity uplink modules: 10GbE XFP (two ports), 10GbE CX4 (two ports), 12G stacking (two ports) or 24G stacking (one port). Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) on page 17 Connecting Stack Ports (optional) on page System Status...
  • Page 12 NOTE: As suggested by the footnote above, the fiber SFP ports have priority over the four 10/100/1000 ports with the same number. The following table describes the LED status indicators on the left side of the front panel. Table 2-2. Status Panel LED Display Label LED Color Description...

  • Page 13: Site Preparations

    Site Preparations This chapter describes requirements and procedures to install your system in the following topics: • Site Selection • Cabinet Placement on page 13 • Rack Mounting on page 14 • Fans and Airflow on page 14 • Power on page 14 •...

  • Page 14: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting When you prepare your equipment rack, ensure that the rack is earth ground. The equipment rack must be grounded to the same ground point used by the power service in your area. The ground path must be permanent. Fans and Airflow Ventilation is side-to-side, with six fans on the left side of the switch.

  • Page 15: S50N And S50V

    When both AC and DC power supplies are connected, they act in roughly a 60%/40% load-sharing mode. On the S50V, when the Dell Force10 470W DC Backup Power Supply is connected to the Current Sharing connection on the S50V DC terminal block, the switch uses the DC and AC power supplies in current-sharing (load-sharing plus additive) mode, so that the total capability is 470W+470W = 940W.

  • Page 16: Storing Components

    Storing Components If you do not install your system and components immediately, Dell Force10 recommends that you properly store the switch and all optional components until you are ready to install them. WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its accessories.

  • Page 17: Installing The Switch

    Installing the Switch To install S50V or S50N systems, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented in this chapter: • Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) • Installing the System on a Tabletop on page 18 •...

  • Page 18: Installing The System On A Tabletop

    To install a module, follow the steps below: Step Task If the system is on, save the running configuration, if desired (and different from the startup configuration) with the command write memory. Then power down the system by unplugging it from its power source. CAUTION: Hot-swapping (inserting or removing) a module can crash and lock up the system, requiring a power cycle.

  • Page 19: Installing The System In A Rack Or Cabinet

    • Ensure that your tabletop is stable and can handle the weight of the switch or a stack of switches, if that is the case, along with any added backup power supplies. • Position the table for proper ventilation and easy access to separate power outlets for each device. Installing the System in a Rack or Cabinet The system provides three rack-mounting methods: •...
  • Page 20 Step Task unit Align the three screw holes of the adjustable rear mounting bracket with the three holes in the , and secure the mounting bracket with three screws. Insert the unit into the rack, and secure the chassis to the front post with two screws. Then secure it to the rear posts with two screws.

  • Page 21: Four-Post Rack-Mounting With Cage Nuts

    Step Task Set the adjustable rear mounting bracket to the length (one of three lengths) for your bracket. Secure the length with the four screws. Figure 4-2. Four-post Rack-mounting with Adjustable Rear-mounting Brackets Four-Post Rack-mounting with Cage Nuts Ensure that there is adequate clearance surrounding the cabinet or rack to permit access and airflow. If you are installing two S-Series systems side-by-side, position them at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) apart.
  • Page 22 Step Task Insert the chassis into the rear of the rack. Position and secure the chassis with two screws into each front bracket flange and into the rack post. Position the cage nuts over the holes on each bracket flange and each rack post. Installing the Switch...

  • Page 23: Stacking

    Step Task Align the rack filler panel to the rear bracket and rack posts. Secure by inserting two screws into the hole in the filler panel through to the holes in the rack post. Stacking You can add, remove, or swap units in an existing stack. The units in the stack can continue running as you add new units, but new units should be powered down during the connection.

  • Page 24: Using Sftos Stacking Commands

    Using SFTOS Stacking Commands If the switch is running SFTOS, the commands available to manage stacking are described in the Stacking chapters of the SFTOS Command Reference and the SFTOS Configuration Guide. clear config You can execute on the switch to start a clean configuration. Then pre-configure it, as recommended in Best Practices in the Stacking chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide.

  • Page 25: Connecting Stack Ports (Optional)

    You can connect the switches while they are powered down or up. You can use either a ring topology or cascade topology connection (see Figure 4-3). Use the special stacking cables to connect them. Dell Force10 recommends that you mount the switches before you make your stack port connections. Figure 4-3. Switch Stacking Topologies (showing dual-port modules)
  • Page 26 NOTE: These diagrams and instructions use “Stack Port A” and “Stack Port B” for clarifying the connections, but the modules are not labeled. Connecting Three Switches Dell Force10 recommends the ring topology, as outlined above (Figure 4-3 on page 25), for stacking S- Series switches, providing redundant connectivity.

  • Page 27: Supplying Power

    — AC and DC — the switch will only use the DC source after the AC source fails. In addition, Dell Force10 provides, as an option, an external DC Redundant Power Supply Unit (PSU), which has an AC input and a cable for connecting the PSU to the DC terminal leads on the switch. To...
  • Page 28 front left of the switch (see Figure 2-2 on page 9); the left block is matched to the DC2 status LED. You must provide your own cables to connect to the power source. Cables must be sized for 11.5 A service at no more than -48VDC input (per NEC in the United States;...

  • Page 29: Installing Backup Power

    AC). You can connect either one or both. When both are connected, the AC input is slightly preferred over the DC (about 60% / 40%). When you connect the Dell Force10 470W DC Power Supply Unit (PSU) to the Current Sharing terminal of the S50V, the AC and DC are in additive mode, totalling 940W.

  • Page 30: The Power Connections On The Switch

    The Power Connections on the Switch The S50V and S50N contain both AC and DC connections. An AC cable is supplied with the switch (see Supplying Power on page 27). You can connect one or both of the AC or DC inputs to power. If both connections are made and able to supply power, the switch will use them in load-sharing mode.

  • Page 31: Inserting Tandem S50V Psus Into A Rack

    for a single unit. For a tandem installation, see Inserting Tandem S50V PSUs into a Rack on page Step Task Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the short sides of the rack ears to the front corners of the power supply with the supplied screws.

  • Page 32: Connecting The S50V Dc-To-Dc Cable

    Step Task Join the two units with the supplied twinning plate (the small, flat, I-beam-shaped metal adapter with four screw holes), using two screws on each side of the plate through the front inside corners of the two switches. Orient the adapter with the cross-bars of the I-beam horizontally, so that the fan and power LEDs in the left-hand PSU are not obscured.
  • Page 33 5-8), with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Connect the gray wire to FG, red to RTN, brown to -48V. If you connect the blue lead of the Dell Force10 PSU to Current Sharing, you put the PSU in load-sharing mode, which helps to enable more PoE ports. Alternatively, leaving the wire unconnected puts the PSU in backup mode.

  • Page 34: Installing The Backup Dc Power Supply For The S50N

    Step Task Insert the plastic plug of the DC-to-DC cable into the receptacle on the lower left side of the DC Power Module (DPM), which is the bottom box in Figure 5-9. Note that one of the three leads on the plug has a trapezoidal key , which goes in the receptacle that is toward the center of the PSU.

  • Page 35: Installing The External Power Shelf (Optional)

    • 5’(1.5m) DC-to-DC cable (two versions are included with the rectifier; see below.) • AC cable to the rectifier Installing the External Power Shelf (optional) Installing the PSU in a rack requires the External Power Shelf (EPS) (Catalog# SA-01-EPS), shown in Figure 5-10.

  • Page 36: Inserting An S50N Psu Into The Eps

    continue, as above. Figure 5-12 on page 36 shows the typically-used screw hole locations circled in red. Figure 5-12. EPS Rear-Mounted (shown fully populated with PSUs) Insert a PSU into a bay of the PSE so that the captive screws align with the screw holes in the PSE, and then tighten the screws.

  • Page 37: Connecting The Dc-To-Dc Cable For The S50N Psu

    Figure 5-14. Power Supply Unit (PSU) for the S50 and S50N (shown upside down to show standoffs) To install the PSU into the External Power Shelf (EPS), follow these steps: Step Task Grip the PSU by the attached handle (at the top of the PSU). Slide the PSU into the bay until its front panel is flush with the shelf.
  • Page 38 Figure 5-15. DC-DC Cable for S50N Follow the steps below to connect the switch to the PSU: Step Task With the switch unplugged from AC power, connect the DC-DC plug to the switch. Connect the individual leads of the DC-to-DC cable to the DC terminal lugs of the S50N switch (Figure 5-16) using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
  • Page 39 Step Task Plug the other end of the DC-to-DC cable into the receptacle on the lower left side of the external PSU (Figure 5-9). Figure 5-17. DC-to-DC Connection S50N , 3.6A -48V RTN -48V DC-to-DC Cable DC Power Module Tighten the captive screws on the sides of the connector cable by turning them clockwise. Insert your AC cable into the AC receptacle of the PSU.
  • Page 40 Installing Backup Power...

  • Page 41: Installing Ports

    Installing Ports This chapter contains these major sections: • Accessing the Console Port on page 41 • Connecting S50V Ethernet Ports with PoE on page 42 • Installing Optics on page 43 Accessing the Console Port Table 6-1. Figure 6-1. Console Port of S50V Connect the RJ-45/DB-9 Set your initial console terminal settings adapter that is shipped with...

  • Page 42: Connecting S50V Ethernet Ports With Poe

    Step Task (continued) If you use the console port to download software to the switch, you should raise the console baud rate. If SFTOS is installed, establish a connection with the default settings to verify the connection. Then use the lineconfig command to access the Line Config mode, and use the serial baudrate command to raise the baud rate on the console port.

  • Page 43: Installing Optics

    CAUTION: Before connecting a transceiver to a source, check the receive power of the transceiver with an optical power meter. Generally, Dell Force10 specified optics are not to be subjected to receive power higher than that stipulated by the optic specification. If the optic is exposed to optical power in excess of the specification, there is a high likelihood that it will be damaged.

  • Page 44: Installing Xfps

    WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components. Step Task Position the SFP so it is in the upright position. (The SFP has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly.) Insert the SFP into the port until it gently snaps into place.
  • Page 45 CAUTION: The CX4 module does not use transceivers. However, you can use a CX4 cable with an XFP port by inserting a CX4 XFP converter (catalog name GP- XFP-1CX4) into the slot. An XFP port does not support the use of the cx4-cable-length command. For details, see Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) on page For enabling ports with FTOS, see the FTOS Configuration Guide.
  • Page 46 Installing Ports...

  • Page 47: Switch Specifications

    Switch Specifications This chapter contains these sections: • Chassis Physical Design • Environmental Parameters on page 48 • Power Requirements on page 48 • Agency Compliance on page 49 NOTE: The specifications in this chapter, unless otherwise noted, pertain to the S50V (catalog # S50-01-GE- 48T-V) and S50N (catalog # S50-01-GE-48T-AC for AC-powered version of S50N;...

  • Page 48: Environmental Parameters

    Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Temperature Operating: 32° to 122°F (-0° to 50°C) Non-operating (storage temperature): -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C) Maximum Thermal Output S50N: 531 BTU/Hour S50N-DC: 465 BTU/Hour S50V: 497 BTU/Hour Maximum altitude No performance degradation to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) Relative humidity 10 to 85% non-condensing Shock...

  • Page 49: Agency Compliance

    Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Dell Force10 is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications in the equipment.
  • Page 50 (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. WARNING: AC Power cords are for use with Dell Force10 equipment only. Do not use Dell Force10 AC power cords with any unauthorized hardware.

  • Page 51: Safety Standards And Compliance Agency Certifications

    Korea Information Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications • CUS UL (60950-1, 1st Edition) • CSA 60950-1-03, 1st Edition • EN 60950-1, 1st Edition • EN 60825-1, 1st Edition • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide •...

  • Page 52: Product Recycling And Disposal

    Force10 encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Dell Force10 offers a variety of product return programs and services in several countries to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.
  • Page 53 Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects of batteries and accumulators on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances. For proper collection and treatment, contact your local Dell Force10 representative. Figure 7-2. The European WEEE symbol...
  • Page 54 For California: Perchlorate Material — Special handling may apply. See: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5 Chapter 33. Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials. Switch Specifications...

  • Page 55: Technical Support

    Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 57 The iSupport Website iSupport provides a range of documents and tools to assist you with effectively using Dell Force10 equipment and mitigating the impact of network outages. Through iSupport you can obtain technical information regarding Dell Force10 products, access to software upgrades and patches, and open and manage your Technical Assistance Center (TAC) cases.

  • Page 56: Contacting The Technical Assistance Center

    Contacting the Technical Assistance Center How to Contact Dell Force10 Log in to iSupport at http://www.force10networks.com/support/, and select the Service Request tab. Information to Submit When • Your name, company name, phone number, and E-mail address Opening a Support Case •...

  • Page 57: Requesting A Hardware Replacement

    • Using the Create Service Request form on the iSupport page (see Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 56). • Contacting Dell Force10 directly by E-mail or by phone (see Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 56). Provide the following information when using E-mail or phone: •...
  • Page 58 Technical Support...
  • Page 59 Index Numerics depth 10G module serial number height 10-Gigabit module width 10-Gigabit module, inserting commands 24G stack ports cx4-cable-length inlinepower threshold member AC (110v/220v auto-detect) movemanagement AC Power Supply no member AC/DC rectifier 30, 34 acoustic noise power-budget AC-to-AC cable show logging eventlog AC-to-DC rectifier show switch...
  • Page 60 earth ground jumbo frames electromagnetic noise electrostatic discharge 16, 17 LED Displays Emissions LEDs, port status Environmental Parameters LEDs, stacking 16, 17, 44 LEDs, Status indicator Ethernet crossover cable load-sharing Ethernet ports load-sharing mode European WEEE Directive 14, 15 Locating Serial Numbers log messages fan replacement fan speed...
  • Page 61 redundant DC requirements screws for rack installation Power components serial number, 10G Ethernet and Stacking 29, 34 power cord modules 10, 15 power inline command serial number, Backup Power Supply module power inline priority command serial number, SFP optics Power over Ethernet (PoE) serial number, switch 10, 42 power receptacle...
  • Page 62 stack-unit priority command stack-unit provision command XFP Installation stack-unit renumber command XFP LINK/ACT Status indicator LEDs XFP Port LED status panel LEDs XFP ports 9, 15 storage guidelines Storing Components straight-through cable support contacts Swapping Units Swapping Units in a Stack switch ID switch priority command switch recycling...
  • Page 64 Printed in the U.S.A. w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m...

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