Dell PowerConnect B-RX Getting Started Guide
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1. DP CAUTION Never leave tools inside the chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 9 53 1001682 03 Power precautions gt gt PPP lt gt CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails CAUTION Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis DANGER Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device DANGER Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded then use the power cord supplied with the device to connect it to the power source DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over DANGER Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 A A A CAUTION Ensure that the devi2. The wall outlet should be installed near the equipment and should be easily accessible 3 you are supplying a DC power source to a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis attach the power cables to the DC power supply as described in Connecting DC power on page 23 Connect the other end of the cables to the DC power source Repeat this step for each installed DC power supply Then switch on the power source 4 Verify that the PowerConnect B RX Series switch has initialized successfully For information refer to Verifying proper operation on page 26 Verifying proper operation To verify the proper operation of the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis after power on you can do the following e Observe the LEDs e Display the status of the modules using the CLI Observing the LEDs After a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis powers on you can observe its LEDs to verify that it initialized successfully Refer to your hardware installation guide for a complete description of the LEDs If a problem persists after taking action described in this table contact technical support 26 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Displaying the module status After you have attached a PC or terminal to the management module s Console port or Ethernet port and the PowerConnect B RX Series switch has initialized successfully press Enter to display the following CLl prompt in the terminal emulation window Biglron RX
3. Console port or management port refer to Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port following For information about connecting a management port to a network refer to Attaching the management module s Ethernet Port to a network on page 25 24 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Attaching a PC orterminal to the Console port or Ethernet port The management module s Console port which has a male DB 9 serial connector and 10BaseT 100Base TX Ethernet port which has an RJ 45 UTP connector allow you to attach a PC or terminal From the Console port you can access the PowerConnect B RX Series switch s CLI directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal From the Ethernet port you can access the PowerConnect B RX Series switch s CLI or Web management interface directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal Before performing this task you need the following items e PC running a terminal emulation application or a terminal e If connecting the PC or terminal to the Console port a straight through EIA or TIA DB 9 serial cable with one end terminated in a female DB 9 connector and the other end terminated in a male or female DB 9 or DB 25 connector depending on the specifications of your PC or terminal You can order the serial cable separately from Brocade or build your own cable If you prefer to build you
4. Gauge AWG guidelines AWG Ohms per 100 feet Maximum Amps for chassis wiring Maximum Amps for power transmission 5 0 3133 118 47 6 0 3951 101 37 7 0 4982 89 30 8 0 6282 73 24 9 0 7921 64 19 10 0 9989 55 15 11 1 26 47 12 12 1 588 41 9 3 A CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system make sure there is a UL Listed 30 amp circuit breaker minimum 48Vdc double pole on the input to the terminal block The input wiring for connection to the product should be Listed copper wire 8 AWG marked VW 1 and rated minimum Qo C PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 11 53 1001682 03 Unpacking the PowerConnect B RX Series The PowerConnect B RX Series ships with several items Review the list below and verify the contents If any items are missing contact the place of purchase PowerConnect B RX Series chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed in the slot marked SF and a slot blank installed in all other module slots NOTE You must provide standard 12 24 pan head screws for mounting the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis into a rack e Web Pointer card containing software images and the user documentation including this guide e Warranty card e A115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase from Dell Follow the steps given below to unpack a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis 1 Move the pallet to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible P
5. The PowerConnect B RX Series four and eight slot units are equipped with built in mounting brackets and are shipped with mounting screws e The PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis ships with two L shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws Alternatively you can use a mid mount kit ordered separately to center mount the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis using two L shaped mounting brackets The mid mount kit comes with instructions for installing the mounting brackets and mounting the device in a rack Preparing to mount a chassis in a rack Because of the weight of a fully loaded PowerConnect B RX Series chassis Dell recommends mounting a chassis in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies if necessary In a standard 19 inch ElA310 D rack you can install e Up to ten PowerConnect B RX Series four slot chassis e Up to six PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot chassis e Up to three PowerConnect B RX Series sixteen slot chassis For each PowerConnect B RX Series chassis that you install in a rack you must provide four standard 12 24 pan head screws with which to mount and secure the chassis Before performing this task you should have an assembled rack and a 2 Phillips head screwdriver Attaching mounting brackets to a PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis The PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis ships with a rack mount kit The kit includes two L shaped mounting brackets and mounting screws The
6. e For detailed installation and configuration instructions refer to your hardware installation guide e For rack specific installation instructions refer to the appropriate rack mount installation procedures The PowerConnect B RX series consists of the following chassis models e Four slot chassis which provides four interface slots e Eight slot chassis which provides eight interface slots e 16 slot chassis which provides 16 interface slots The PowerConnect B RX Series can be installed in the following ways e Ina 19 in Electronic Industries Association cabinet ElA310 D The B RX Series units have built in mounting brackets for installing in racks e Ina mid mount telecommunications Telco rack A mid mount kit can be ordered separately from your PowerConnect supplier to center mount the PowerConnect unit in the rack It contains two L shaped mounting brackets and instructions for installing the brackets and mounting the unit The basic configuration steps required to set up the PowerConnect B RX Series are listed in this guide Additional configuration information is provided in the hardware installation manual PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Four slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B RX Series four slot chassis and components location 1 Interface slot 2 2 Switch fabric slot 2 3 Switch fabric slot 3 4 ESD connector 5 Interface slot 1 6 Switch fabric slot 1 FIG
7. gt If you do not see this prompt do the following 1 Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC or terminal and the Console port or Ethernet port 2 Check the settings in your terminal emulation program In addition to the session settings listed in Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port on page 25 make sure the terminal emulation session is running on the same serial port you attached to the Console port If you see this prompt Biglron RX gt you are now connected to the system and can display the status of the modules using the CLI Enter the following command at any CLI level Biglron RX show module Module Status Ports Starting MAC M1 upper Biglron RX Mgmt Module Active M2 lower FO Biglron RX Switch Fabric Module Active Ss S52 54 Biglron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 S5 Biglron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 S6 Biglron RX 4 Port 10Gig Module CARD_STATE_UP 4 000c db80 0000 ST S8 Assigning passwords A DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel Passwords can be up to 48 characters long When you create an enable and a user password you must enter a minimum of eight characters containing the following combinations e At least two upper case characters e At least two lower case characters e At least two numeric characters e At least two special characters When you create a passwor
8. two redundant Because power is supplied over a common power bus any power supply purchased in addition to the two required will provide backup for any supply that fails Equipping the chassis with two additional power supplies provides full redundancy for both of the required power supplies 16 slot chassis Accommodates eight power supplies AC or DC with four required and four redundant Because power is supplied over a common power bus any power supply purchased in addition to the four required will provide backup for any supply that fails Equipping a 16 slot chassis with four additional power supplies provides full redundancy for all of the required power supplies Follow the steps given below to install a power supply in the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis You need a small Phillips or flat head screwdriver to perform this task 1 Remove the blank power supply faceplate and expose the empty power supply slot 2 Remove the power supply from its packaging 3 Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot using the guides provided on either side of the slot NOTE Empty power supply slots should be covered with slot blanks A CAUTION 20 Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down For the four slot chassis follow these steps while referring to Figure 11 on page 21 the
9. 001682 03 To connect a PowerConnect B RX Series switch to another network device you must do the following e Install the fiber optic modules e Cable the fiber optic modules Refer to your hardware installation guide for information about performing these tasks as well as cleaning the fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections Regulatory Notices For additional regulatory information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www dell com at the following location www dell com regulatory_compliance Informaci n de la NOM s lo para M xico La informaci n que se proporciona a continuaci n aparece en el dispositivo descrito en este documento en cumplimiento de los requisitos de la Norma Oficial Mexican NOM Importador Dell Inc de Mexico S A de C V Paseo de la Reforma 2620 110 Piso Col Lomas Altas 11950 Mexico D F Equipos portatiles Modelo Voltaje de alimentaci n Frecuencia Consumo electrice BI RX 4 100 240 CA 50 60Hz 16A BI RX 8 100 240CA 50 60Hz 16A BI RX 16 100 240CA 50 60Hz 16A Brocade DCX 4S 100 240CA 50 60Hz 15A Brocade 8000 100 240CA 47 63Hz 5 2 5A Informac o sobre rg o Regulador A marca de certificac o se aplica a este Equipamento de Rede de Dados Para maiores consultas sobre ANATEL visite o site www anatel gov br 32 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03
10. 16 Power supply slot 3 7 Switch fabric slot 3 17 Power supply slot 4 8 Interface slot 5 18 ESD connector 9 Interface slot 6 19 Fan tray assembly 10 Interface slot 7 FIGURE 2 PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 16 slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis and components location J 2 8 8 1 Interface slot 1 13 Interface slot 13 2 Interface slot 2 14 Interface slot 14 3 Interface slot 3 15 Interface slot 15 4 Interface slot 4 16 Interface slot 16 5 Interface slot 5 17 Switch fabric slot 1 6 Interface slot 6 18 Switch fabric slot 2 7 Interface slot 7 19 Switch fabric slot 3 8 Interface slot 8 20 Switch fabric slot 4 9 Interface slot 9 21 Management slot 1 10 Interface slot 10 22 Management slot 2 11 Interface slot 11 23 ESD connector 12 Interface slot 12 FIGURE 3 PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis 6 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Items required for installation This document describes how to s
11. 53 1001682 03 TN July 7 2010 L PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 UA 00 Notes Cautions and Warnings NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer CAUTION A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware firmware software or data DANGER A DANGER indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Information in this document is subject to change without notice 2009 2010 Dell Inc 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 Inspiron Dell Precision Dimension OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerApp and DellOpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Server MS DOS and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Regulatory Models BI RX 4 B
12. B RX Series to a network device on page 31 Installation location Before installing the switch plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment For cooling purposes allow a minimum of 15 24 cm 6 in of space between the sides front and the back of the chassis and walls or other obstructions If a chassis is installed within a perforated enclosure the perforations must have openings of at least 60 percent of the surface 8 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Safety guidelines Before proceeding with installation please read the cautions and warnings that apply to the PowerConnect B RX Series General precautions DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel DANGER All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers CAUTION See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system For additional regulatory information see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www dell com regulatory_compliance CAUTION Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40 C 104 F CAUTION Make sure the air flow around the front sides and back of the device is not restricted CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat gt lt lt gt gt
13. I RX 8 and BI RX 16 2 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 In this guide Introductio 4 0 ee KS 3 FOUESIO CSS cy ree kee er rad aE OE EEE AAA 4 9 PINES NAS ir ale ost Se om ns les Rea ais ow Sy nl re an wine dy mr aban 5 tems required Tor NStallatiON 2 5 terk ttres dtir h een inea T Site planning and safety SUIdCIINGS 2 4 4 8 e Unpacking the PowerConnect B RX 567165 20 12 e Chassis lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B RX Series 12 e Installing a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis in a rack 13 MMS cir ia eina a d ina bE DnE Ea 16 Instale sucrier rara apar 20 Connecting AC POWT ceca res ced arar ere IESE NEDE SN EAN eras 22 Connecting DC POWE 2 5 9639 23 MARAEMECADIES 0040 ee 24 e Attaching a management Stati 24 Powering on the power 5006 2 a 29 Vary Proper 0 ica radar ada 26 ASSIBNINE PASSWONGS 1 s onxporrorar reso rar erro ETE ede rata ers 27 Configuring IP G00 05508 a as AA O ee 29 e Connecting the PowerConnect B RX Series to a network device 1 Introduction This guide provides instructions for unpacking installing and setting up PowerConnect B RX Series four slot eight slot and 16 slot models in equipment racks Note the following additional documentation
14. ION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you run the chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 25 53 1001682 03 2 If your power source is AC attach one end of a Dell supplied AC power cord to the AC power supply as described in Connecting AC power on page 22 Insert the other end into a 115V or 120V wall outlet Repeat this step for each installed AC power supply A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device A CAUTION If the wall outlet is not rated 115 120V and 20A you must have an electrician rewire the outlet and power source Make sure you obtain a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device NOTE The PowerConnect B RX Series switch is designed to provide uninterrupted service even when you insert or remove the management modules and the interface modules Therefore the system does not have a separate on off power switch To turn the system off simply unplug the power cords NOTE
15. Phillips head screwdriver Flat head screwdriver Mid mount rack kit optional Order from your PowerConnect supplier What you can install You can install the following components in the different chassis slots PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide Four slot chassis Upto two management modules one active and one redundant Up to three switch fabric modules Up to four interface modules Upto three power supplies AC or DC 53 1001682 03 e Eight slot chassis Upto two management modules one active and one redundant Up to three switch fabric modules Upto eight interface modules Up to four power supplies AC or DC e 16 slot chassis Upto two management modules one active and one redundant Up to four switch fabric modules Upto 16 interface modules Up to eight power supplies AC or DC NOTE Before installing any modules or power supplies you must remove the slot blank or blank power supply faceplate respectively Site planning and safety guidelines The following steps and safety precautions are required to ensure correct installation and operation Site planning Follow these steps to ensure your site is ready for installation Cabling infrastructure Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site For information on cabling refer to Installing power supplies on page 20 Attaching a management station on page 24 and Connecting the PowerConnect
16. URE 1 4 10 11 Interface slot 3 Management slot 1 Management slot 2 Interface slot 4 Fan tray assembly PowerConnect B RX Series four slot chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Eight slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot chassis and components location 1 Interface slot 1 11 Interface slot 8 2 Interface slot 2 12 Management slot 1 3 Interface slot 3 13 Management slot 2 4 Interface slot 4 14 Power supply slot 1 5 Switch fabric slot 1 15 Power supply slot 2 6 Switch fabric slot 2
17. an IP address that has a network mask with 24 significant mask bits Assigning an IP address to a management interface Instead of assigning a global IP address to the PowerConnect B RX Series switch for system management purposes you now assign an IP address to the management interface The IP address is assigned to the active management module port If the active management module becomes unavailable and the redundant module becomes the active module the IP address is assigned to the new active management module port For example to assign the IP address 10 0 1 1 to the management interface do the following 1 At the opening CLI prompt enter enable BigIron RX gt enable PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 29 53 1001682 03 2 Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt for example Biglron RX then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if still present Biglron RX erase startup config A CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuration If you accidentally erase the configuration on a configured system enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup config file 3 Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command BigIron RX configure terminal Biglron RX config 4 Configu
18. are flush with the module front panel This action will fully seat the module in the backplane Modules have a snug fit for maximum EMI protection Tighten the two screws at either end of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Then tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver Rules for populating a PowerConnect B RX Series 16 chassis 1 Install a management module in management slot 2 2 Install interface modules in interface slots 2 4 6 and 8 3 Install switch fabric modules in the switch fabric slots 2 and 4 4 Install interface modules in interface slots 10 12 14 and 16 5 Install a management module in management slot 1 6 Install interface modules in interface slots 1 3 5 and 7 7 Install switch fabric modules in the switch fabric slots 1 and 3 8 Install interface modules in interface slots 9 11 13 and 15 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 19 53 1001682 03 Installing power supplies The PowerConnect B RX Series accommodates multiple power supplies AC or DC Following are specifications for the different models Four slot chassis Accommodates three power supplies AC or DC with one required and two redundant It is shipped with one power supply You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your four slot chassis equipped for redundancy Eight slot chassis Accommodates four power supplies AC or DC with two required and
19. ce does not overload the power circuits wiring and over current protection To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits add the ampere amp ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors CAUTION Devices with DC power sources are intended for installation in restricted access areas only A restricted access area is where access can be gained only by service personnel through the use of a special tool lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location CAUTION For a DC system the gauge of wire will be determined by the power source as well as the power supply draw refer to Table 1 Use a grounding wire of at least 6 American Wire Gauge AWG The AWG wire should be attached to an agency approved crimp connector provided on the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis crimped with the proper tool The single crimp connector should allow for securing to both ground screws on the enclosure Use a grounding wire of at least 6 AWG For the grounding lug use UL listed Panduit crimp connector P N LCD6 10A and two 10 32 PPH screws to secure the crimp connector to chassis The grounding position is located on the side of chassis adjacent ground symbol TABLE 1 The American Wire
20. chassis sides have two sets of screw holes one set for attaching the mounting brackets close to the chassis front and another set for attaching the brackets toward the chassis center Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the chassis as shown in Figure 7 on page 16 NOTE You can attach mounting brackets for either front mount or mid mount of the B PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 13 53 1001682 03 Removing extra shipment screws The PowerConnect B RX Series four slot and eight slot chassis ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis These screws secure the fan tray protecting it from damage during shipment You must remove these screws before installing the chassis Figure 4 shows the location of the screws To perform this task you need a 2 Phillips head screwdriver 1 Chassis front 3 Chassis rear 2 Shipping screws FIGURE 4 Removing the extra screws used for shipment Mounting a chassis in a rack Follow the steps given below to mount a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis in a rack 1 Determine the position of each chassis in the rack for example a chassis with the fewest modules on top a chassis with more modules than the top chassis in the middle and a fully populated chassis on the bottom 2 Position two of the four screws for each chassis on the rack Figure 5 according to the spacings of the keyhole slots on the mounting bracke
21. d the characters you type are masked For example to create a password for the enable login Biglron RX config enable password TesT12 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 27 53 1001682 03 To assign a password for a user account Biglron RX config tusername sandy password Enter Enter password Press the Enter key for Enter Enter a password such as TesT12 that contains the required character combination The CLI contains the following access levels User EXEC The level you enter when you first start a CLI session At this level you can view some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters Privileged EXEC This level is also called the Enable level and can be secured by a password You can perform tasks such as manage files on the management module s flash memory or a PCMCIA flash card in the management module s slots 1 or 2 save the system configuration to flash memory and clear caches at this level CONFIG The configuration level This level lets you configure the system s IP address and configure routing features To access the CONFIG mode you must already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode NOTE You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface You can assign passwords using the switch s Network Manager if an Enable password for a Super User is already configured on the device You can set the following levels of Enable password
22. e the configuration on a configured system enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startup config file 3 Access the configuration level of the CLI by entering the following command Biglron RX configure terminal Biglron RX config 30 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 4 Configure the IP address and sub net mask for Ethernet interface 1 1 by entering the following commands Biglron RX config interface ethernet 1 1 Biglron RX config if el0000 1 1 ip address 192 22 3 44 255 255 255 0 Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same sub net on the interface Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default all PowerConnect B RX Series interfaces are disabled To enable an interface you must enter the enable command at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI For example to enable the management interface enter the enable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI Biglron RX config if mgmt 1 enable You can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI For example to disable the management port enter the disable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI Biglron RX config if mgmt 1 disable Connecting the PowerConnect B RX Series to a network device You can connect a Pow
23. ep 1 5 Connect the wire to your DC power source making sure to connect the 48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the OV cable to the positive terminal as marked on the power supply Managing cables For information on managing cables attached to PowerConnect B RX Series refer to the chapter in your hardware installation guide on using the structured cabling components Attaching a management station You can manage the PowerConnect B RX Series system in the following ways e You can connect a PC or terminal to the management module s serial Console port for a direct connection From this interface you can configure the 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port with an IP address and either Telnet or SSH This enables you to manage the device through the 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port using either Telnet or SSH e You can connect the PowerConnect B RX Series switch to your existing management network and manage the switch along with other network devices from a management station To do this you must connect the management module s 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port to an Ethernet network NOTE The existing management network into which you can connect the 10 100 Ethernet port must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed For information about connecting a PC or terminal to the management module s
24. erConnect B RX Series switch to another 10 Gigabit Ethernet network device The PowerConnect B RX Series switch supports connections to other vendors as well as Dell devices The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports where you can install fiber optic modules provided by Dell The SFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or a physical medium dependent PMD interface for fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer PHY Table 4 outlines the fiber optic modules PMDs provided by Dell the link distance associated with each the cabling needed to connectthe PowerConnect B RX Series switch to another network device and the part number associated with the module TABLE 4 Fiber optic modules and cabling Fiber optic modules PMD Distance Fiber optic cabling Short wavelength 86 meters 50 125 micron multimode fiber 500 Mhz km 850 nm serial 300 meters 50 125 micron multimode fiber 2000 Mhz km Long wavelength 10 km 9 125 micron single mode fiber with LC 1310 nm serial connectors Extra long wavelength 40 km 9 125 micron single mode fiber with LC 1550 nm serial connectors NOTE Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability The numbers provided above represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards For network specific recommendations consult your local Dell reseller or system engineer PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 31 53 1
25. et up the PowerConnect B RX series and mount into 19 inch equipment racks using the brackets built onto each chassis To center mount the chassis in a rack order the mid mount rack kit from your PowerConnect supplier Installation instructions are provided with the rack kit This section describes items shipped with the PowerConnect B RX series and items you will need for installation Items shipped with units The chassis ships with the following components installed Switch fabric modules Four and eight slot chassis two switch fabric modules 16 slot chassis three switch fabric modules A slot blank in each interface module slot The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow within the chassis Fans Four and eight slot chassis A fan tray assembly in the front right side of the chassis 16 slot chassis A fan tray assembly located in the front right side and two fan assemblies located at the rear of the of the chassis Power supplies AC or DC The four slot chassis contains one power supply The eight slot chassis contains two power supplies The 16 slot chassis contains four power supplies A 115V AC power cable for each AC power supply you purchase Items that you must provide Assembled 19 inch Electronic Industries Association cabinet ElA310 D equipment rack Four standard 12 24 pan head screws for mounting the chassis to equipment racks 2
26. f the slots TABLE 2 PowerConnect B RX Series installation PowerConnect B RX Series Chassis slot number four slot and eight slot chassis Chassis slot number 16 slot chassis module Management modules Active module M1 left Active module M1 upper Redundant module M2 right Redundant module M2 lower Interface modules 1 4 four slot chassis 1 16 16 slot chassis 1 8 eight slot chassis Switch fabric modules SF1 1 SF1 1 1 Each PowerConnect B RX Series chassis ships with the required switch fabric modules installed You must purchase an additional switch fabric element if you want your chassis equipped for redundancy A CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must leave the slot blank installed in the slot If you run the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis with an uncovered slot the system may overheat If you are installing a redundant management module refer to the appropriate configuration guide for your product for information about how the redundant module works optional software configurations that you can perform and how to manage the redundancy feature Before installing a module in the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis have the following on hand e An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis A DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 meg ohm series resistor e A large
27. flat head screwdriver Follow the steps given below to install a module in the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis NOTE The installation instructions for installing modules in the following steps are exactly the same for interface management and switch fabric modules 1 Puton the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the chassis front 2 Remove the module from its packaging 3 With the ejectors in the outward position insert the module into the appropriate chassis slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel Refer to Figure 8 four slot chassis Figure 9 eight slot chassis and Figure 10 16 slot chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 17 53 1001682 03 1 Interface module FIGURE 8 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B RX Series four slot chassis 1 Management module FIGURE 9 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot chassis 18 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 1 Interface module FIGURE 10 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis NOTE When inserting the module into the chassis make sure that the faceplate does not overlap with the faceplate of an adjacent interface module Push the ejectors in until they
28. lling power supply in a PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot chassis PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 21 53 1001682 03 9 0 20 POD 0 1 Power supply 2 Release latch FIGURE 13 Installing a power supply in a PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis 6 For information about connecting power to the chassis refer to Connecting AC power on page 22 or Connecting DC power on page 23 Connecting AC power AC power is supplied through an AC power cord that is installed at the rear of the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis 1 Locate the power receptacle on the rear of the chassis behind where AC power supplies are installed 2 Lift the cord retainer and connect a Dell supplied AC power cord to the power supply 3 Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place A DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with the device 4 For information about powering on the system refer to Powering on the power source on page 25 22 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Connecting DC power You can use a DC powe
29. n continue with step 6 a Slide the power supply along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel b After the power supply is fully inserted push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis This action causes the power supply connector to seat into the backplane connector c Push the ejectors in until they are flush with the face of the power supply This action will fully latch the power supply in the backplane d Tighten the two screws at either end of the power supply front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise If desired tighten the screws further using the flat head screwdriver PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 1 Power supply FIGURE 11 Installing power supply in a PowerConnect B RX Series four slot chassis 5 For the eight slot and 16 slot chassis follow these steps while referring to Figure 12 or Figure 13 on page 22 depending on your chassis then continue with step 6 a Slide the card along the card guide until fully inserted then push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis This action causes the power supply connector to latch into the backplane connector b Gently pull the handle on the power supply front panel upward and toward the top of the power supply front panel This action locks the power supply in place 1 Power supply FIGURE 12 Insta
30. osition the shipping carton with the arrows pointing up Remove the strap that secures the shipping carton to the pallet Remove the plastic cover and shipping carton a 5 Save the shipping carton pallet and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the chassis at a later time Chassis lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B RX Series A DANGER A fully populated PowerConnect B RX Series chassis is heavy TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING HANDLING OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis e Before lifting or moving the switch disconnect all external cables e Do not attempt to lift a fully configured PowerConnect B RX Series eight slot or 16 slot chassis by yourself Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the switch into a rack is recommended If a lift cannot be used a minimum of four people must lift the switch and you must remove components from the chassis before lifting 12 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Installing a PowerConnect B RX Series chassis in a rack This section describes the following tasks e Rack mount kits e Preparing to mount a chassis in a rack e Removing extra shipment screws e Mounting a chassis in a rack Rack mount kits The PowerConnect B RX Series switches are shipped equipped for mounting in a standard 19 inch ElA310 D rack as described e
31. r own refer to your hardware installation guide e f connecting the PC or terminal to the Ethernet port a Category 5 UTP crossover cable which you must supply For information about the management port pin assignments refer to your hardware installation guide Follow the steps given below to attach a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port 1 Connect a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port using the appropriate cable 2 Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows Baud 9600 bps e Data bits 8 e Parity None e Stop bits 1 e Flow control None Attaching the management module s Ethernet Port to a network The management module s 10BaseT 100BaseTX 1000BaseTX Ethernet management port RJ 45 UTP connector allows you to connect the management port to a network A management station in your existing management network can then access a PowerConnect B RX Series switch using the switch s Network Manager To attach the management module s Ethernet port to a network you need a Category 5 UTP straight through cable not supplied by Dell Connect one end of the straight through cable to the management port and the other end to the network Powering on the power source After you complete the hardware installation you can power on your power source 1 Verify that all modules and power supplies are fully and properly installed and no module slots are uncovered An CAUT
32. r source for the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis This is supported through use of a DC to DC power supply DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A The DC to DC supply provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A A DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source 1 Use a flat blade screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the transparent cover over the power supply lugs refer to Figure 14 and Figure 15 following O C DC DC ALM IN OK 1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover FIGURE 14 DC power supply for four slot chassis O 0 JAHON Q 0 A C CIN DC OUT ALY A 1 Screws holding power lugs 2 Screws holding transparent cover FIGURE 15 DC power supply for eight slot and 16 slot chassis 2 Usea Phillips head screwdriver to remove each of the power lugs 3 Crimp 8 AWG power supply wire into the power lugs and reconnect the power lugs to the power supply unit PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 23 53 1001682 03 1 8 AWG power supply wire FIGURE 16 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 4 Re attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in St
33. re the IP address and mask for the management interface by entering the following commands Biglron RX config interface management 1 Biglron RX config if mgmt 1 ip address 10 0 1 1 255 255 255 0 Assigning an IP address to an interface virtual Interface or loopback You must assign an IP address to each interface and virtual interface over which user packets are routed You can also assign an IP address to a loopback interface which is generally used for testing and diagnostic purposes You must use the serial connection to assign the first IP address For subsequent addresses you also can use the CLI through Telnet or the Web management interface You can use the switch s Network Manager to assign IP addresses to virtual routing interfaces only By default you can configure up to 24 IP interfaces on each interface virtual interface and loopback interface For example to assign the IP address 192 22 3 44 and sub net mask 255 255 255 0 to Ethernet interface 1 1 do the following 1 Atthe opening CLI prompt enter enable Biglron RX gt enable 2 Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if still present Biglron RX erase startup config A CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuration If you accidentally eras
34. s Super User Allows complete read and write access to the system This is generally for system administrators and is the only password level that allows you to configure passwords NOTE You must set a super user password before you can set other types of passwords Port Configuration Allows read and write access for specific ports but not for global system wide parameters Read Only Allows access to the Privileged EXEC mode and CONFIG mode but only with read access To set passwords 1 8 At the opening CLI prompt enter the following command to change to the Privileged level of the EXEC mode Biglron RX gt enable Biglron RX Access the CONFIG level of the CLI by entering the following command Biglron RX configure terminal Biglron RX config Enter the following command to set the super user password Biglron RX config enable super user password lt text gt NOTE You must set the super user password before you can set other types of passwords Enter the following commands to set the port configuration and read only passwords Biglron RX config enable port config password lt text gt Biglron RX config enable read only password lt text gt PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Configuring IP addresses The PowerConnect B RX Series switches implement separate data and control planes This architecture affects how you assign IP addresses Table 3 outlines the interfaces to which
35. ts as shown in Figure 6 four slot and eight slot chassis or Figure 7 16 slot chassis Do not secure the screws completely leave approximately 635 cm 1 4 in of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack 14 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 0 LA 6 0 0 0 0 00 0 apo e pen po no FIGURE 5 Positioning the screws in a rack 3 Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack mount the chassis in the rack as shown in Figure 6 four slot and eight slot chassis or Figure 7 16 slot chassis With two or more people lifting the chassis slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack 1 Standard 19 inch rack FIGURE 6 Mounting the PowerConnect B RX Series four slot or eight slot chassis in a rack PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 15 53 1001682 03 FIGURE 7 Mounting the PowerConnect B RX Series 16 slot chassis in a rack 4 Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narro
36. w portion of the keyhole slots 5 Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place NOTE To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack attach the chassis to the rack using star washers Additionally if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug 6 Add additional screws as required 7 Repeat step 2 through step 6 to mount each subsequent chassis in the same rack Installing modules This section provides one procedure that applies to all modules The sequence for installing more than one module is important to ensure proper fit The recommended sequence for the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis is to start with the lowest row moving upwards from right to left For the 16 slot chassis refer to Rules for populating a PowerConnect B RX Series 16 chassis on page 19 NOTE The PowerConnect B RX Series modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis only For example if you attempt to install the PowerConnect B RX Series management module in another Dell chassis or a management module intended for another Dell chassis in the PowerConnect B RX Series chassis the chassis and module will not function properly 16 PowerConnect B RX Series Getting Started Guide 53 1001682 03 Table 2 provides the chassis slot numbers into which you must install the modules Markings for the chassis slots appear atthe base o
37. you can assign IP addresses In this table in band refers to an interface over which user packets are routed while out of band refers to an interface over which control packets related to system management are forwarded TABLE 3 Assigning IP addresses Interface Associated physical port Out of band or in band Management interface Ethernet 10 100 1000 port on active or Out of band redundant management module Any interface over which user packets Any interface module port In band are routed Any virtual interface over which user Any interface port In band packets are routed Loopback interface In band This section describes the following PowerConnect B RX Series support of sub net masks e How to assign an IP address to a management interface e How to assign an IP address to an interface or virtual interface over which user packets are routed Support of sub net masks The PowerConnect B RX Series switch supports both classical IP network masks Class A B and C sub net masks and so on and Classless Interdomain Routing CIDR network prefix masks e To enter a classical network mask enter the mask in IP address format For example enter 209 157 22 99 255 255 255 0 for an IP address with a Class C sub net mask e enter a prefix number for a network mask enter a forward slash and the number of bits in the mask immediately after the IP address For example enter 209 157 22 99 24 for
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