Dell Force10 Z9000 Quick Start Manual
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1. Installing the Hardware 7 Install the QSFP Optics The Z9000 has 32 Quad Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus QSFP optical ports For supported optics refer to http www force1Onetworks com products specifications asp VAN CAUTION ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled Always wear an ESD preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the Z9000 and its components A WARNING When working with optical fibers follow all the warning labels and always wear eye protection Never look directly into the end of a terminated or un terminated fiber or connector as this may cause eye damage To install the QSFP optics follow these steps Step Task 1 Position the optic so it is in the correct position The optic has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly 2 Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place 4 NOTE Both rows of QSFP ports require that the 40G optics be inserted with the tabs facing up Splitting QSFP Ports to SFP Ports The Z9000 system supports splitting a single 40G QSFP port into four 10G Small Form Factor Pluggable Plus SFP ports using one of the supported breakout cables For the system to recognize the port type change you must enter the stack unit portmode command For example stack unit stack unit port number portmode quad e stack unit Enter the stack member unit identifier of the stack member to reset Range 0 to 7 e numbe2. Windows Windows Server MS DOS and Windows Vista are either trademarks orre gistered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Enterprise Linux are registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the United States and or other countries Novell is a registered trademark and SUSE is a trademark of Novell Inc in the United States and other countries Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and or its affiliates Citrix Xen XenServer and XenMotion are either re gistered trademarks or trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc in the United States and or other countries VMware Virtual SMP vMotion vCenter and vSphere are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMWare Inc in the United States or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication 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 Model Z9000 2012 2 P N00G3CM Rev A01 About this Guide This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration For complete installation and configuration information refer to the documents listed in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Z9000 Documents Information Documentation Hardware installation and Installing th
3. is sufficient airflow around the system The input circuits are correctly sized for the loads and that you use sufficient over current protection devices All the protective covers are in place NOTE For powering up an AC Power Supply Unit PSU a US AC power cable is included in the shipping container You must order all other power cables separately CAUTION ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled Always wear an ESD preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the Z9000 and its components When the system powers up the fans come on at high speed The fan speed slows as the system boots up Installing the Hardware 9 The SYS LED does not light up until the boot up sequence is complete When the boot up is complete the SYS LED is steadily lit green AC Power Connect the plug to each AC power connector Make sure the power cord is secure As soon as the cable is connected between the Z9000 and the power source the system is powered up there is no on off switch DC Power To connect the DC power connector follow these steps Step Task 1 Remove the small plastic cover from the DC connectors 2 Ensure that the power source is turned off Do not attach the DC cable to the DC connectors while the power source is on 3 Attach the connectors to the PSUs Make sure the connections are secure 4 Replace the plastic cover over the DC connectors As soon as the cable is co
4. of the FTOS is pre loaded onto the Z9000 system however the system is not configured when you power up for the first time except for the default hostname FTOS You must configure the system using the CLI Configure Layer 2 Data Link Mode To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode You cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as Spanning Tree Protocol STP on an interface unless the interface has been set to Layer 2 mode To enable an interface in Layer 2 mode follow these steps Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Enable the interface no shutdown INTERFACE 2 Place the interface in switchport INTERFACE Layer 2 switching mode To view interfaces in Layer 2 mode use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC mode Configure a Host Name The host name appears in the prompt The default host name is FTOS Host names must start with a letter end with a letter or digit and have letters digits and hyphens within the string To configure a host name follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Create anew host name hostname name CONFIGURATION Installing the Software 17 Access the System Remotely You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet The Z9000 system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table To acc
5. AN follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure an IP address ip address ip address mask INTERFACE and mask on the interface secondary Installing the Software 21 Connecting the Z9000 to the Network After you have completed the hardware installation and software configuration you can connect to your company network by following your company s cabling requirements 22 Installing the Software Printed in the U S A www dell com support dell com 000G3C MAO1
6. Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide Publication Date October 2012 egulatory Model Z9000 Fo TC e 1 O Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide Publication Date October 2012 egulatory Model Z9000 Fo TC e 1 O Notes Cautions and Warnings A NOTE A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer AN CAUTION A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem A WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death If you purchased a Dell n Series computer any references in this publication to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable Information in this publication is subject to change without notice 2012 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 Dell Precision OptiPlex Latitude PowerEdge PowerVault PowerConnect OpenManage EqualLogic KACE FlexAddress and Vostro are trademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium Xeon Core and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries AMD is a registered trademark and AMD Opteron AMD Phenom and AMD Sempron are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc Microsoft
7. ackets rack ears and the required screws for rack or cabinet installation The brackets are enclosed in a package with the system To attach the mounting brackets follow these steps Step Task 1 Take the brackets and screws out of their packaging Installing the Hardware 5 Step Task continued 2 Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis on either side using four screws for each bracket Attach the bracket so that the ear faces to the outside of the chassis VO side 3 rele Rack Cabinet Post Rack Cabinet P Mounting Ears Install a Chassis into the Rack or Cabinet To install the chassis into a rack or cabinet follow these steps Step Task NOTE Dell Force10 recommends that one person hold the Z9000 chassis in place while a second person attaches the brackets to the posts 1 Attach the bracket ears to the rack or cabinet posts using two screws for each bracket Ensure the screws are tightened firmly The example here shows the mounting brackets on the I O side but you can use either side Installing the Hardware Attach a Ground Cable Use a single M4x0 7 screw to attach a ground cable to the Z9000 system The ground cable is not included To properly ground the system Dell Force 10 recommends using a 6AWG one hole lug 10 hole size 63 spacing not included in shipping The one hole lug must be a UL re
8. cognized crimp type lug A NOTE The rack installation ears are not suitable for grounding A NOTE Coat the one hole lug with an anti oxidant compound prior to crimping Bring any unplated mating surfaces to a shiny finish and coat with an anti oxidant prior to mating Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination A CAUTION Grounding conductors must be made of copper Do not use aluminum conductors To attach the ground cable follow these steps Step Task 1 Take the one M4x0 7 screw from the package 2 Cut the cable to the desired length The cable length must facilitate the proper operation of the fault interrupt circuits Dell Force10 recommends using the shortest cable route allowable 3 Attach the one hole lug to the chassis using the supplied screw with the captive internal tooth lock washer Torque the screw to 20 in lbs DO O00 S00 S00 S00 soo soo TONINO DONDE DO ODD S00 000 S00 000000900 0000000C OO So0 500000000 0o000o0u00o00u00o0u00o0o0oC Ara eee RSGEOGOorwOp Ome E 6000 0000 0000 0000 0009 0000 000 00000000000 d00 Ono dr 9 Doo DOO DE DODDOODO DO GODO DORADO DOD DDODE DOODOCCOSDOCooooggooooooo000C OUDEDOGOSOBOnO ITA go DO TOT RATE Grounding LIETI Lcd Lt od point 40G 4x10G QSFP ports 4 Attach the other end of the ground cable to a suitable ground point The rack installation ears are not a suitable grounding point
9. e Z9000 System power up instructions Software configuration FTOS Configuration Guide for the Z9000 System Command line interface FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the Z9000 System Latest updates FTOS Release Notes for the Z9000 System About this Guide 3 About this Guide Installing the Hardware Perform all site preparation before installing the Z9000 system Installing the Z9000 Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet To install the Z9000 system Dell Force 10 recommends completing the installation procedures in the order presented in this chapter Always handle the system and its components with care Avoid dropping the Z9000 chassis or its Field Replaceable Units FRUs For proper ventilation position the Z9000 chassis in an equipment rack or cabinet with a minimum of five inches 12 7 cm of clearance around the exhaust vents When you install two Z9000 systems near each other to permit proper airflow position the two chassis at least five inches 12 7 cm apart The acceptable ambient temperature ranges are listed in Environmental Parameters A CAUTION Electrostatic discharge ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled Always wear an ESD preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the Z9000 and its components A CAUTION Take all the necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing this system Attach the Mounting Brackets The Z9000 system is shipped with mounting br
10. ess the system remotely follow these steps Step Task 1 Configure an IP address for the management port Configure the Management Port IP Address 2 Configure a management route with a default gateway Configure the Management Route 3 Configure a username and password Configure the Username and Password Configure the Management Port IP Address In order to access the system remotely assign IP addresses to the management ports To configure the management port IP address follow these steps Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Enter INTERFACE interface ManagementEthernet CONFIGURATION mode for the slot port Management port 2 Assign an IP address ip address ip address mask INTERFACE to the interface 3 Enable the interface no shutdown INTERFACE 18 Installing the Software Configure the Management Route Define a path from the system to the network from which you are accessing the system remotely Management routes are separate from IP routes and are only used to manage the system through the management port To configure a management route follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a management route ip address mask CONFIGURATION management route to gateway the network from which you are accessing the system Configure the Username and Password To access the system remotely configure a system username and password To configure the u
11. g the interfaces in Layer 2 mode to the VLAN To view the configured VLANs use the show vlan command in EXEC privilege mode Assign Interfaces to a VLAN To view just the interfaces that are in Layer 2 mode enter the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC privilege mode or EXEC mode To tag frames leaving an interface in Layer 2 mode assign that interface to a port based VLAN to tag it with that VLAN ID 20 Installing the Software To tag interfaces follow these steps Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Access the interface vlan vlan id CONFIGURATION INTERFACE VLAN mode of the VLAN to which you want to assign the interface 2 Enable an interface to tagged interface INTERFACE include the IEEE 802 1Q tag header To move untagged interfaces from the Default VLAN to another VLAN use the untagged command To move untagged interfaces follow these steps Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Accessthe interface vlan vlan id CONFIGURATION INTERFACE VLAN mode of the VLAN to which you want to assign the interface 2 Configure an interface untagged interface INTERFACE as untagged This command is available only in VLAN interfaces Assign an IP Address to a VLAN NOTE An IP address cannot be assigned to the Default VLAN which by default is VLAN 1 To assign another VLAN ID to the Default VLAN use the default vlan id vlan id command To assign an IP address to a VL
12. m Therefore you must use a console connection when connecting to the system for the first time Serial Console The RJ 45 RS 232 console port is labeled on the upper right hand side as you face the Input Output I O side of the Z9000 system To access the console port follow these steps Step Task 1 Install an RJ 45 copper cable into the console port Primary Management Ethernet Port RJ 45 RS 232 Console Port INI Seas Bo sabe Ceo 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server Installing the Software 15 Step Task continued 3 Keep the terminal settings on the console port as follows e 9600 baud rate e No parity e 8 data bits e 1 stop bit No flow control 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 Table 2 1 lists the pin assignments Table 2 1 Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DTE Terminal Server Z Series RJ 45 to RJ 45 Rollover Cable RJ 45 to DB 9 Terminal Console Port Adapter Server Device Signal RJ 45 Pinout RJ 45 Pinout DB 9 Pin Signal RTS 1 8 8 CTS NC 2 7 6 DSR TxD 3 6 2 RxD GND 4 d 5 GND GND 5 4 5 GND RxD 6 3 3 TxD NC 7 2 4 DTR CTS 8 1 7 RTS 16 Installing the Software Default Configuration A version
13. nnected between the Z9000 and the power source the chassis is powered up there is no on off switch Fans The Z9000 system comes from the factory with one PSU and four fan modules installed in the chassis If two or more fans are installed and running the fan modules are hot swappable The fan speed increases and decreases automatically based on the system s state and temperature The switch never intentionally turns off the fans To see the log messages use the show logging command 10 Installing the Hardware Z9000 Specifications Chassis Physical Design Parameter Specifications Height 3 48 inches 8 8 cm Width 17 32 inches 44 0 cm Depth 24 00 inches 61 00 cm Chassis weight 50 3 lbs approx 22 8 kg Rack clearance required Front 5 inches 12 7 cm Rear 5 inches 12 7 cm Thermal dissipation 2692 BTU h 789 W Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 40 to 158 F 20 to 70 C Maximum altitude No performance degradation to 10 000 feet 3 048 meters Relative humidity 10 to 85 non condensing AC Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Maximum AC Power Supply Input Current 8 00 A 100 120VAC 4 00 A 200 240 VAC Maximum System Power Input 789 W Installing the Hardware 11 DC Power Requi
14. r Enter the port number of the 40G port to be split Range 0 to 124 Important Points to Know e The unit number with the split ports must be the default stack unit 0 You can verify the unit number by using the show system brief command If the unit ID is different than 0 you must renumber it to 0 before the ports are split by using EXEC mode stackunit id renumber 0 8 Installing the Hardware The 40G QSFP port must be in a default configuration before you can split it into four 10G SFP ports When you split the port the 40G QSFP port is lost in the running configuration Be sure to remove the port from other L2 L3 feature configurations For the change to take effect you must reload the system after issuing the Command Line Interface CLI change commands Install the Solid State Drive The Z9000 includes a Solid State Drive SSD that acts as another storage device The SSD is shipped installed with the Z9000 system and is located in a slot on the lower right portion of the Input Output I O side of the chassis Power Up Sequence Supply Power and Power Up the System Dell Force10 recommends re inspecting your system prior to powering up Verify that The equipment is properly secured to the rack and properly grounded The equipment rack is properly mounted and grounded The ambient temperature around the system which may be higher than the room temperature is within the limits specified for the Z9000 There
15. rements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 40 to 60 VDC Maximum Power Supply Input Current 16 5 A 48 VDC Maximum System Power Input 789 W Power Supplies The Z9000 is designed to support two hot swappable PSUs A NOTE If you use a single PSU you must install a blank plate in the other PSU slot Dell Force10 recommends using power supply 1 PSU1 as the blank plate slot A WARNING To prevent electrical shock ensure the Z9000 is grounded properly If you do not ground your equipment correctly excessive emissions may result Use a qualified electrician to ensure that the power cables meet your local electrical requirements A WARNING ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled Always wear an ESD preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the Z9000 and its components 12 Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware 13 14 Installing the Hardware Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The Dell Force10 Operating Software FTOS prompt changes to indicate the Command Line Interface CLI mode You must move linearly through the command modes with the exception of the end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode and the exit command which moves you up one command mode level Console Access A NOTE You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you can Telnet into the Z9000 syste
16. sername and password follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a username username username password CONFIGURATION and password to encryption type access the system remotely Configure the Enable Password EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default Configure a password as a basic security measure There are two types of enable passwords e enable password stores the password in the running startup configuration using a Data Encryption Standard DES encryption method e enable secret stores the password in the running startup configuration using a stronger MDS encryption method Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password Installing the Software 19 To configure the enable secret password follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Create a password to enable password secret level eve CONFIGURATION access EXEC encryption type password Privilege mode Create a Port based VLAN The Default VLAN VLAN 1 is part of the system startup configuration and does not require configuration To configure a port based VLAN you must create the VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel LAG interfaces to the VLAN To configure a port based VLAN follow this step Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a port based VLAN interface vlan vian id CONFIGURATION A NOTE After you create a VLAN activate the VLAN by assignin
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