The Z9000 System; Introduction - Dell Z9000 Installing

The Z9000 System

Introduction

The Dell Force10 Networks' Z9000 platform is a next generation switch/router product designed to meet
the requirements for distributed Data Center cores. It is a 2-rack unit (RU) chassis that supports 32 ports
of 40GE QSFP+ or 128 ports of 10GE SFP+ (with breakout cables). The Z9000 includes an RS-232
console port and a management port for system access. As shown in
Output) side contains the 32 40G QSFP+ auto-sensing ports, and management ports. The Z9000's PSU
(Power Supply Unit) side
Figure 2-1. The Z9000 I/O side view
Grounding
screw
40G/4x10G
QSFP+ ports
Figure 2-2. The Z9000 PSU side view
Power Supply (PSU0)
Power Supply (PSU1)
(Figure 2-2) contains the Power Supply Units and fan modules.
Figure
Solid State Digital
(SSD) Drive Slot
Fan Modules
(0-3)
2
2-1, the Z9000's I/O (Input/
Primary Management
(Ethernet) Port
RJ-45/RS-232
Console Port
USB-A Port
Stacking
USB-B Port
LEDs
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