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Dell Networking Z9500 Getting Started Manual

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  • Page 1: Getting Started Guide

    Dell Networking Z9500 Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model: Z9500...

  • Page 2: Notes, Cautions, And Warnings

    WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Copyright © 2014 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. This product is protected by U.S. and international copyright and intellectual property laws. Dell ™...

  • Page 3: Product Description

    This document provides basic information about the Z9500 switch, including how to install the switch and perform the initial configuration. For information about how to configure and monitor switch features, refer to the Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch, which is available on the Dell Support website at http:// www.dell.com/support/manuals.

  • Page 4: Unpacking The Switch

    Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage. Verify that you have received your ordered items, including the following: WARNING: If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Dell Networking representative or reseller for instructions.

  • Page 5: Getting Started Overview

    NOTE: One Rail Kit is required for every chassis in a rack. • Screws for rack installation • Console cables • Any optional items ordered • Getting Started Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information • Warranty and Support Information • Software License Agreement Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container.

  • Page 6: Assemble 4-Post Rack Frame

    The Z9500 switch does not support installation in a 1070 mm cabinet with a door. • To install the switch, Dell Networking recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented below. NOTE: Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the chassis or its field replaceable units.

  • Page 7: Attaching The Mounting Brackets

    Screws Static-rail mounting bracket Installing the Dell Static Rails System Dell Networking provides the Static Rails rack mounting system so you can easily configure a rack to install the switch. Identifying the Rail Kit Contents Locate the components for installing the rail kit assembly: •...
  • Page 8 Installing and Removing Tool-less Rails (Square-Hole) Position the left and right rail end pieces FRONT facing inward and orient each end piece to seat in the holes on the front side of the vertical rack flanges (1). Align each end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U spaces (2). Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange and the latch clicks into place.
  • Page 9 Installing and Removing Tooled Rails (Threaded-Hole Racks or Round-Hole Racks) Remove the pins from the front and rear mounting brackets using a flat-tipped screwdriver (2). Pull on the rail latch subassemblies to remove them from the mounting brackets (1). Attach the left and right mounting rails to the front vertical rack flanges using two pairs of screws. Slide the left and right rear brackets forward against the rear vertical rack flanges and attach them using two pairs of screws (3).

  • Page 10: Mounting The Chassis In A Four-Post Rack

    Mounting the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack Rack Mounting Safety Considerations WARNING: You must use a lifting device, such as a fork-lift trolley, to lift the chassis. WARNING: These instructions are a condensed reference. Read the safety instructions in your Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory information booklet before you begin.
  • Page 11 NOTE: The illustrations in this document are not intended to represent a specific switch. Installing and Removing the System For a Dell 4226 (1070 mm) cabinet, adjust the front vertical rail inside Dell 4226 cabinet to a depth of 6.5 inches as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 12 Dell 4226 (1070 mm) cabinet outline Adjustable front vertical rail inside Dell 4226 cabinet 6.5 inches Align the system with rails and slide the system into rack. Tighten the screws on each side of the systems’s front panel (1). To remove the system from the rack, loosen the screws and slide the system out of the rack.
  • Page 13 Additional screw to restrict front-back Main screw movement of the switch Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 14: Securing The Chassis Ground

    Securing the Chassis Ground After you mount the chassis, secure the chassis ground as follows: Locate the chassis ground connector nuts on the chassis rear. Install the grounding cables to the ground nuts. The grounding cable must comply with your local electrical codes in size and color (typically the color is green or green with yellow stripe).
  • Page 15 To view the log messages, use the show logging command. For more information, refer to the System Logs chapters of the Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9500 Switch and Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch.

  • Page 16: Installing Ac Power Supplies

    To view the log messages, use the show logging command. For more information, refer to the System Logs chapters of the Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9500 Switch and Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch.
  • Page 17 WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Ground yourself by using an antistatic wrist strap or other device and connect it to the ESD grounding jack on the chassis. Remove the PSU from the electro-static bag. Use the grab handle to slide the PSU into the switch PSU slot.
  • Page 18 Plug in the AC3 prong cord from the switch PSU to the external power source (the AC wall outlet). Figure 6. Connecting AC Power Supply Cords AC3 Prong NOTE: The system is powered-up as soon as you connect the power cord between the system and the power source.

  • Page 19: Securing Power Cables

    Securing Power Cables Bend the system power cables, as shown in the following illustration, and attach to the cable clasp. NOTE: Install all four PSUs before securing the power cables. Figure 7. Securing Power Cables Velcro strap Power Cable Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).

  • Page 20: Installing The Cable Management System For Direct Attach Copper (Dac) Cables

    Installing the Cable Management System for Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Cables Secure the cable management system into place on the 4–post rack frame above the I/O side of the chassis by inserting screws and tightening with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Figure 8.
  • Page 21 Figure 9. Routing DAC cables using the Cable Management System Pin rack unit for DAC cable routing Rack unit for DAC cable routing NOTE: To fully populate the cable management system in a 1070 mm cabinet, the maximum supported length of the DAC cable is 5 m. Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 22: Installing The Cable Management System For Optical Fibres

    The switch has 132 QSFP+ optical ports, which can be used with breakout cables for 528 small form- factor pluggable plus (SFP+) optical ports. For a list of supported optics, contact your Dell Networking representative or reseller. CAUTION: ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD- preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components.

  • Page 23: Supplying Power And Powering Up The System

    Supply power to the system after the chassis is mounted in a rack or cabinet. CAUTION: The switch has a high line-voltage requirement of minimum 200V. Dell Networking recommends reinspecting your system prior to powering up. Verify that: • The equipment is properly secured to the rack.
  • Page 24 Access the RJ-45/RS-232 console port. Enter the initial configuration information. Configure the enable password. Configure a host name. Configure layer 2 (data link) mode. Configure the management port IP address. Configure a management route. Configure a username and password. Create a port-based VLAN. 10.

  • Page 25: Accessing The Rj-45 Console Port With A Db-9 Adapter

    Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter to a terminal server (for example, a PC). The pin assignments between the console and a DTE terminal server are as follows: Table 2.

  • Page 26: Enter The Initial Configuration Information

    Telnet connection from your management network. To configure other features and interfaces, refer to the Dell Networking OS Configuration Guide for the Z9500 Switch.

  • Page 27: Configuring The Enable Password

    Configuring a Host Name The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is Dell. Host names must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and must have characters, letters, digits, and hyphens in the string.

  • Page 28: Default Configuration

    A version of Dell Networking OS is preloaded onto the system; however, the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is Dell). You must configure the system using the CLI.

  • Page 29: Accessing The System Remotely

    Figure 13. Port Numbering Accessing the System Remotely You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet. The system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. Configure an IP address for the management port (refer to Configuring the Management Port IP Address).

  • Page 30: Configuring A Management Route

    The system supports splitting a single 40GbE QSFP+ port into four 10GbE SFP+ ports using one of the supported breakout cables. For a list of supported optics, contact your Dell Networking representative or reseller. • Configure the system to recognize the port mode change.

  • Page 31: Creating A Port-Based Vlan

    Creating a Port-based VLAN The default virtual local area network (VLAN) (VLAN 1) is part of the system startup configuration and does not require configuration. To configure a port-based VLAN, create the VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel (LAG) interfaces to the VLAN.

  • Page 32: Connecting The System To The Network

    Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN VLANs are a Layer 2 feature. For two physical interfaces on different VLANs to communicate, you must assign an IP address to the VLANs to route traffic between the two interfaces. The shutdown command in INTERFACE mode does not affect Layer 2 traffic on the interface.
  • Page 33 Parameter Specifications • Rear: 5 inches (12.7 cm) Table 4. Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Operating temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) Operating humidity 10 to 85 percent (RH), noncondensing Storage temperature -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C) Storage humidity 5 to 95 percent (RH), noncondensing Maximum thermal output 10567 BTU/hr...

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