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  • Page 1 Installing and Maintaining the E1200i System...
  • 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 ........7 Related Publications .
  • Page 4 DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test ......38 9 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs Unpacking an RPM or Line Card .
  • Page 5 Removing and Replacing line cards or RPMs ......61 Removing and Replacing SFMs ........62 Removing and Replacing the Air Filter .
  • Page 6 Contents...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures to rack mount the Dell Force10 E1200 chassis, as well as instructions to install fan trays, power supplies, route processor modules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SFMs), and line cards.

  • Page 8: Related Publications

    Visible and invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the optical transceiver ports when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures. CAUTION: Wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment to avoid ESD damage. WARNING: Leakage Current (High Touch Current) in AC-powered systems: AC power cords are secured to the power inlet using the provided brackets.

  • Page 9: The E1200 System

    Operating the E1200 system with redundant RPMs enables automatic fail-over redundancy. Line cards perform all data forwarding operations. Each line card has Dell Force10 proprietary ASICs — the flexible packet classification (FPC) ASIC and the Buffer and Traffic Manager (BTM) ASIC. The FPC accepts packets, feeds packets to input/output ports, handles packet classification (access lists, and Layer 2 and Layer 3 lookups), and packet-marking (Diffserv or 802.1p).
  • Page 10 Figure 2-1. E1200i AC Chassis Front View Cable Management System Line Card Slots Line Card Slots RPM 1 Switch Fabric Module (SFM) Blank (BLNK) Air Filter Air Vents AC Power Supply AC Power Plug The E1200 System...
  • Page 11 Figure 2-2. E1200 AC Chassis Rear View locking screw Installed Fan Tray Empty Fan Tray with Self-closing Door Ground Connection Ground Connection The E1200 System...
  • Page 12 Figure 2-3. E1200i DC Chassis Front View Cable Management System Line Card Slots Line Card Slots RPM 1 Switch Fabric Module (SFM) Blank (BLNK) DC Power Supply DC Power Supply Air Filter Air Vents The E1200 System...
  • Page 13 Figure 2-4. E1200 DC Chassis Rear View Locking screw Installed Fan Tray Empty Fan Tray with Self-closing Door Ground Connection Ground Connection Table 2-1. E1200 Hardware Component Operating Requirements Summary Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable Backplane (factory installed) Air filter (factory installed) Fan trays RPMs Line cards...
  • Page 14 To install the E1200 system, Dell Force10 recommends that you perform the installation procedures in the following order: Step Task Section Prepare the site Site Preparation on page 15 Unpack the AC chassis and components Unpacking the E1200 System on page 19...

  • Page 15: Site Preparation

    Site Preparation This chapter describes factors to consider before installing your E1200 system. The following topics are discussed: • Site Selection Criteria on page 15 • Rack Mounting on page 16 • Cabinet Placement on page 16 • Power on page 16 •...

  • Page 16: Rack Mounting

    Rack Mounting When you prepare your equipment rack, make sure the rack is bolted to the floor and/or braced to a wall or ceiling. When you install the chassis: • Make sure that the rack is grounded to the grounding electrode. Each DC PEM must be grounded to the rack or building ground bus.

  • Page 17: Fans And Airflow

    Shipping the chassis with components installed may damage the components and the chassis backplane. If you do not install your E1200 system and components right away, Dell Force10 recommends that you properly store components and all extra field-replaceable components (spares) until you are ready to install them.
  • Page 18 Site Preparation...

  • Page 19: Installing The Ac Chassis

    Installing the AC Chassis This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking the E1200 System • Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar • Standard Front Chassis Mounting •...

  • Page 20: Standard Front Chassis Mounting

    Attach the bar to the equipment rack brackets using the mounting screws provided by the manufacturer. Standard Front Chassis Mounting NOTE: Dell Force10 recommends that you install and operate the E1200 system in a standard 19-inch or 23- inch equipment rack.

  • Page 21: Installing The Chassis Into An Equipment Cabinet

    Figure 4-2. Rack Mounting the Chassis To install the chassis into a prepared rack: Step Task If you are center or rear-mounting the chassis in a 19-inch rack, adjust the chassis rack mounting brackets to the desired position. If you are mounting the chassis in a 23-inch rack, install the 23-inch adapter brackets. Using a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift, align the rack-mount holes with the equipment rack holes, situating the chassis on top of the equipment rack shelf bar.
  • Page 22 Step Task Insert rack mounting screws in the holes that are not obscured by the metal chassis shipping cover. Tighten the screws. Loosen and remove the screws attaching the chassis shipping cover. Remove the shipping cover. Insert the remaining mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the cabinet. Installing the AC Chassis...

  • Page 23: Installing The Dc Chassis

    Installing the DC Chassis This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking the E1200 System • Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar • Standard Front Chassis Mounting •...

  • Page 24: Standard Front Chassis Mounting

    Attach the bar to the equipment rack brackets using the mounting screws provided by the manufacturer. Standard Front Chassis Mounting NOTE: Dell Force10 recommends that you install and operate the E1200 system in a standard 19-inch or 23- inch equipment rack.

  • Page 25: Installing The Chassis Into An Equipment Cabinet

    Figure 5-2. Rack-Mounting the Chassis’ To install the chassis into a prepared rack: Step Task If you center- or rear-mount the chassis in a 19-inch rack, adjust the chassis rack-mounting brackets to the desired position. If you mount the chassis in a 23-inch rack, install the 23-inch adapter brackets. Use a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift to align the rack-mount holes with the equipment rack holes, situating the chassis on top of the equipment rack shelf bar.
  • Page 26 Step Task Loosen and remove the screws attaching the chassis shipping cover. Remove the shipping cover. Insert the remaining mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the cabinet. Installing the DC Chassis...

  • Page 27: Installing Fan Trays

    Installing Fan Trays Access the fan tray slots from the rear of the chassis (Figure 6-1). Two fan trays are required in the chassis. When a fan tray is not installed in the lower slot, a self-closing door will seal the slot. Panel blanks are not required.
  • Page 28 Figure 6-2. Fan Tray screw latch Install the fan trays after the chassis is installed securely in the equipment rack. Access the fan tray slots from the rear side of the chassis. To ensure proper temperature and airflow control, all six fan trays must be installed before you supply power to the system.

  • Page 29: Installing Ac Power Supplies

    Installing AC Power Supplies The E1200 system requires a minimum of two AC power supplies to operate, three for power redundancy, four for facility redundancy (2+2), and 6 for 3+3 redundancy. To comply with safety agency and EMI regulations, you must install the AC-cord retainer over all power cords. The E1200 chassis contains six AC power supply slots, as shown in Figure 7-1.

  • Page 30: Securing The Chassis Ground

    Power Cord Requirements If using a power cord other then a Dell Force10 supplied power cord, the cord must terminate at a right angle to the power module, see Figure 7-1.

  • Page 31: Ac Power Supply And Fan Operability Test

    • US: C14, C20 • US 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20, L6-30 (30A) CAUTION: The power cord is the main power disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is located/ installed near the equipment and is easily accessible. Step Task Make sure that the On/Standby switch, located on the left side of plug AC-0, is in the Standby (up) position (Figure 7-1).
  • Page 32 WARNING: Prevent exposure and contact with hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to operate this system without the AC-cord Retainer. • Your power cables connect to an appropriate AC power supply in a manner that complies with your local electrical codes. For AC systems, a Main Disconnect must be provided for each AC cord. •...

  • Page 33: Installing Dc Power Supplies

    Installing DC Power Supplies The E1200 system requires a minimum of one DC Power Entry Module (PEM) to operate, but two are recommended for redundancy. To comply with safety agency and EMI regulations, you must install covers on all power supply slots not containing a PEM. Connect the PEMs to the appropriate branch circuit protection as defined by local electrical codes.

  • Page 34: Cable And Connector Requirements

    E1200 PEM studs. Installing DC PEMs WARNING: An external disconnect shall be provided and shall be easily accessible. Dell Force10 recommends that you use a 150A circuit breaker.
  • Page 35 Use the following steps to install a DC PEM: Step Task Make sure that the remote power source (the circuit breaker panel) is in the OFF position. Make sure that the over-current protector (located on the PEM front panel) is in the OFF position. Loosen the retaining screw and remove the PEM safety cover.
  • Page 36 Step Task (continued) Secure the chassis ground connection first: Remove one outer nut and one washer from each of the six studs. One nut should remain, tight on the stud. If the inner nut is loose, re-tighten it to 25 inch/lbs. maximum. Locate the chassis ground connector studs on the PEM front panel (see Figure 8-3).
  • Page 37 Step Task (continued) Route the terminated cables down and toward the rack rail, as shown below. Figure 8-5. Connecting the Ground Cable to the E1200 PEM Split-lock washer Lug nuts Ground studs Figure 8-6. DC PEM with Connections in Place Ground cable typically green -48 (-) cable...

  • Page 38: Dc Power Supply And Fan Operability Test

    Step Task (continued) Replace the safety cover and tighten the captive screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver (Figure 8-7). Figure 8-7. Reinstalling the PEM Safety Cover Check that the over-current protector (located on the PEM front panel) is in the OFF position. Energize the remote power source.
  • Page 39 • A power supply blank is installed in any empty slot. • Six fan trays are installed. To test the power supplies and fan trays: Step Task With the fan trays and DC PEMs installed, power on the system. • Flip the over-current protector (located on the PEM front panel) to the ON position. PEM Status LEDs should be green.
  • Page 40 Installing DC Power Supplies...

  • Page 41: Installing Rpms, Line Cards, And Sfms

    Do not supply power to your E1200 system until the power supplies and fan tray(s) are installed and verified, and RPMs, SFMs, line cards, and any blank panels are installed. Dell Force10 recommends that you keep all components in the original packaging until you are ready to install them.

  • Page 42: Installing Line Cards And Rpms

    Each line card has an onboard CPU for line card management which updates packet forwarding information, obtains statistical information, and performs synchronization tasks with the RPM, as well as Dell Force10 custom-built ASICs, which enable line-rate forwarding. Line Card Port Numbering There are 14 line card slots available in the E1200 chassis.

  • Page 43: Blank Panels

    Figure 9-1. 24 Port 1GE and 2-Port 10GE Line Card Port Numbering 24-port 1GE line card 2-port 10GE line card Port 0 Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 PORT 0 Port 4 Blank Panels CAUTION: To avoid a chassis over-temperature condition, install blanks for RPMs, SFMs, and line card slots not in use.

  • Page 44: Installing A Second Rpm

    Figure 9-2. Installing Cards into the E600i Figure 9-3. RPM and Line Card Slot Numbering Label Slot Load first CAUTION: It is important that you retain the packaging and installation order of the cards. Install cards from right to left, beginning with R1 slot. To install line cards and RPMs: Step Task...

  • Page 45: Rpm Label And Leds

    Install a second RPM either before the system is powered on or after the Primary RPM is up and stable. After the second RPM is installed, wait several seconds until the connection between the two RPMs is established before configuring any commands. Below is an example of the messages that should appear: %POLLMGR-2-ALT_RPM_STATE: Alternate RPM is present %IRC-6-IRC_COMMUP: Link to peer RPM is up %RAM-6-RAM_TASK: RPM1 is in Standby State.

  • Page 46: Line Card Leds

    Table 9-1. RPM LEDs Flash In Use Green: flash memory card is in the process of a read or write process. Do not remove the flash card when the In Use LED is lit. Unlit: not in use Primary Green: primary Unlit: secondary (or standby) Status This is a bi-color LED.

  • Page 47: Sfm Front Panel And Leds

    Dell Force10 provides a variety of E1200 chassis cable management systems to manage your fiber optic and auxiliary cables connecting to line cards. For details, see the Dell Force10 price list. For installation instructions, see the instructions that come with the specific cable management system.
  • Page 48 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs...

  • Page 49: Rpm Ports And Cables

    RPM Ports and Cables This chapter describes standard RPM cables and adapter pin assignments for the E1200i AC and DC systems. It contains the following sections: • RPM Ports • Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments • Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port This section provides the following: •...

  • Page 50: Cable And Adapter Pin Assignments

    • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO • 24 lines X 80 characters • No flow control (console port only) • Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only) Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments Use the E1200 Console port on the RPM to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server to configure and monitor your system.

  • Page 51: Accessing The Console With A Db-9 Adapter

    Table 10-2. Auxiliary Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments Signal Input/Output Input Input Input Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 10-3 lists the pin assignments.

  • Page 52: Accessing The Auxiliary Port By Modem

    Table 10-4. Pin Assignments Between E1200 Console and DB-25 Adapter (continued) E1200 Console RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-25 Terminal Server Port Modem Adapter Device Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-25 Pinout Signal Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem You can access the auxiliary port using a dial-up modem using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ- 45 to DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “MODEM”).

  • Page 53: Powering Up

    NOTE: Make sure that the switch on the remote power source is in the OFF position until you are ready to supply power to the chassis. Before you supply power to your chassis, Dell Force10 recommends that you re-inspect your equipment rack and chassis.

  • Page 54: Supplying Power - Ac

    Supplying Power - AC Step Task Flip the REMOTE power switch to the ON position. Remove the card from the box. Remove the card from the anti-static bag. Flip the On/Standby switch to the ON position. The Status LED for each power supply should be green (online). If a power supply’s LED is not lit or is amber: •...

  • Page 55: Booting From The Boot_User Prompt

    • The green (online) LEDs for the fan trays, Power Supplies, RPMs, SFMs, and line cards should be lit and remain lit as long as the system is receiving power and is operational. • The fans should be operating. • The green (online) fan tray, power module, RPM, SFM, and line card LEDs should be lit and remain lit as long as the system is receiving power and is operational.
  • Page 56 Powering Up...

  • Page 57: Removing And Replacing Components

    Removing and Replacing Components This chapter provides instructions for removing and replacing E1200 AC and DC components. It covers the following topics: • Removing and Replacing Fan Trays • Removing and Replacing AC Power Supplies • Removing and Replacing DC Power Supplies •...

  • Page 58: Removing And Replacing Ac Power Supplies

    Figure 12-1. Securing the Fan Tray Screw Latch screw latch Removing and Replacing AC Power Supplies If you are operating your E1200 AC chassis with redundant Power Supplies, you can install, remove, or replace a Power Supply without affecting system operation. If you are operating your E1200 AC system with only two Power Supplies (the minimum), you must completely power off the system.

  • Page 59: Remove An Ac Power Supply In A Non-Redundant Installation

    Remove an AC Power Supply in a non-redundant installation Step Task Unplug the network interface cables connected to the line card or RPM. Activate the disconnect switch at the Main power source or disconnect the AC cord at the remote power source. Grip the handle and squeeze the thumb latch.

  • Page 60: Remove A Dc Power Supply

    Remove a DC Power Supply Step Task Ensure that the remote power source is in the OFF position and that the PEM status light is off. • PEM 0 connects to remote power source 0. • PEM 1 connects to remote power source 1. Loosen the retaining screw and remove the PEM safety cover.

  • Page 61: Removing And Replacing Rpms, Line Cards, Or Sfms

    Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs WARNING: • Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to install a line card, RPM, or SFM into that slot. If you remove a card, immediately replace the empty slot with a panel blank. Blanks are required to control airflow and electromagnetic interference.

  • Page 62: Removing And Replacing Sfms

    Step Task (continued) If you are installing a line card, follow these procedures: • If you are hot-swapping (replacing the line card with the same card type), no additional configuration is required. • If you are installing a different line card type, enter, in Configuration mode, the following command: linecard number card-type, where number is a slot number from 0 to 13, and card-type is the five-character code for the card type.

  • Page 63: Removing And Replacing The Air Filter

    NOTE: Always keep your fingers away from rotating blades. Prior to inserting the fan tray replacement, turn the screw latch counter-clockwise (with a Phillips screwdriver) until the fan tray latching mechanism retracts into the fan tray. Insert the fan tray into the chassis at a slightly upward angle.
  • Page 64 Removing and Replacing Components...

  • Page 65: A Using A Flash Memory Card

    Using a Flash Memory Card This appendix provides information about using an external flash memory card and contains the following sections: • External Flash Memory Card Overview • Inserting the External Flash Memory Card • Removing the External Flash Memory Card •...

  • Page 66: Removing The External Flash Memory Card

    To install the flash memory card: Step Task Press the ejector button to ensure it is in the extended position. Hold the flash card vertically (with the manufacturer’s label on the left and the barcode on the right). Gently insert the flash card into the primary RPM flash slot until the card is flush with the front panel.

  • Page 67: Copying Files To The External Flash

    To format the flash card: Step Task Insert the flash card into the flash slot on the primary RPM. In the EXEC CLI mode, enter format slot0: The formatted flash card is ready to use. Insert the flash card into the flash slot on the primary RPM. slot0: In the EXEC CLI mode, enter format The formatted flash card is ready to use.
  • Page 68 FTOS supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local file path length, and up to a 256-character remote file path length. Using a Flash Memory Card...

  • Page 69: B System Boot

    System Boot This appendix provides instructions to boot the E1200 AC and DC system from the BOOT_USER prompt.Dell Force10 The System Boot Process System Boot When you supply power to the E1200 system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests. RPM, and line card Status LEDs blink during initialization.
  • Page 70 To configure the chassis from the BOOT_USER prompt: Step Command Task help • The BOOT_USER # prompt appears after an autoboot interruption. This is the default boot prompt, not the CLI prompt. • Enter help or ? to display a list of available commands and syntax. •...
  • Page 71 Step Command Task (continued) show bootflash This command displays information about the current boot ROM. BOOT_USER # show bootflash GENERAL BOOTFLASH INFO ====================== Bootflash Partition A: Force10 Networks System Boot Copyright 1999-2007 Force10 Networks, Inc. ROM Header Version 1.0 Official CP_IMG_BOOT, BSP Release 2.0.0.14 Created Fri Nov 2 18:22:47 US/Pacific 2007 Bootflash Partition B:...
  • Page 72 Step Command Task (continued) boot change {primary | If your configuration displays no preconfigured operating system boot secondary | default} parameters, use the boot change command to edit appropriate fields. • The primary operating system boot parameters are used in the first attempt to boot the system.
  • Page 73 Step Command Task (continued) interface management port • (OPTIONAL) Use these commands to set the speed and duplex settings for config 100m the Management interface.The default setting is full-duplex and auto- negotiation. interface management port config 10m • Use the interface management port config show command to view the Management interface’s physical settings.
  • Page 74 Step Command Task (continued) BOOT_USER # show default-gateway No gateway IP address specified! BOOT_USER # default-gateway ip 1.2.3.5 Gateway IP address 1.2.3.5 dir flash: Use the dir flash: command to list files stored on the internal flash device. dir slot0: Use the dir slot0: command to list files stored on the external flash device.
  • Page 75 Alarms The E1200 generates major and minor alarms for the following conditions: • fan trays status • Power Supply status • fan tray status • power supply status • RPMs status • high temperature on RPMs • line cards status •...

  • Page 76: Power Supplies And Alarms

    Table C-1. Alarm Events and Reporting Module Alarm Event Alarm LED Reported in Status LED on Audible event log Module Alarm? Fan tray More than one fan within the module major (red) major amber fails or hardware failure in the module One fan within the module fails minor (amber)

  • Page 77: Ac Power Supplies And Alarms

    AC Power Supplies and Alarms During system boot, if the redundant power supply (the fourth power supply) is missing or fails, the FTOS does not generate any alarm messages since the minimum configuration of three power supplies is operating. Yet, if a fourth AC power supply is installed, and later one of the four power supplies is removed or fails, the system generates a minor alarm.
  • Page 78 Alarms...

  • Page 79: D System Specifications

    System Specifications This appendix contains two major sections: • E1200i AC Chassis Physical Design • E1200i AC System Power Requirements • E1200i DC Chassis Physical Design • E1200i DC System Power Requirements • Environmental Specifications • Agency Compliance E1200i AC Chassis Physical Design Parameter Specifications Height...

  • Page 80: E1200I Ac System Power Requirements

    E1200i AC System Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 200-240 VAC 50.60 Hz Maximum Power Consumption 5,734 @ 200/240 VAC Maximum Thermal Output (5,484 W) 18,710 BTU/hour Maximum Input Current (per power supply) 15.0 A @ 200 VAC 12.5 A @ 240 VAC Maximum System Power Input 5.8 KVA @ 200/240 VAC E1200i DC Chassis Physical Design...

  • Page 81: Environmental Specifications

    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 82 (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 83: 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 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems •...

  • Page 84: 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 85: E Technical Support

    Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 87 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 86: 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 87: Requesting A Hardware Replacement

    Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 86). • Contacting Dell Force10 directly by E-mail or by phone (see Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 86). Provide the following information when using E-mail or phone: • Part number, description, and serial number of the component.
  • Page 88 Technical Support...
  • Page 89 Index external flash AC Power Supply copying files 67 minimum requirement 29 formatting 66 air filter inserting 65 replacing 63 installing 66 air flow 16 overview 65 alarms removing 66 fan trays 57 when to insert external flash 65 line cards 61 Power Supplies 58 fan trays RPMs 61...
  • Page 90 Power Supply 54 requirements, AC power 29 Power Supply Status 32 requirements, DC power 34 SFMs 47 Route Processor Module (RPM) 9 RPM (Route Processor Module) 9 modem connecting to the system 52 safety considerations cabinet placement 16 equipment site selection 15 numbering rack mounting 16 line card ports 42...
  • Page 91 show bootvar 71 show default-gateway 73 show interface management ethernet 73 Technical Assistance Center (TAC), contacting 85 Test, Power Supply and Fan Operability 31 unpacking 19 Warning 8 WEEE 84 Index...
  • Page 92 Index...
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