Dell Force10 E1200i Installation Manual

Installing and Maintaining

the E1200i System

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

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Contents

1 About This Guide

Information Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2 The E1200 System

Operating Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3 Site Preparation

Site Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cabinet Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Fans and Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Storing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

4 Installing the AC Chassis

Unpacking the E1200 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Standard Front Chassis Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5 Installing the DC Chassis

Unpacking the E1200 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Standard Front Chassis Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6 Installing Fan Trays

7 Installing AC Power Supplies

Securing the Chassis Ground. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

AC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

8 Installing DC Power Supplies

Cable and Connector Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing DC PEMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

9 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs

Unpacking an RPM or Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Important Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing Line Cards and RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

RPMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Blank Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Preparing and Installing RPMs and Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Installing a Second RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

RPM Label and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Line Card LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SFM Front Panel and LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Line Card Cable Management Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

10 RPM Ports and Cables

RPM Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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11 Powering Up

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Supplying Power - AC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Supplying Power - DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Booting to the CLI Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

12 Removing and Replacing Components

Removing and Replacing Fan Trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Removing and Replacing AC Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Remove an AC Power Supply in a non-redundant installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Remove an AC Power Supply in a redundant installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Removing and Replacing DC Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Remove a DC Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing and Replacing line cards or RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Removing and Replacing SFMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Removing and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

A Using a Flash Memory Card

External Flash Memory Card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Inserting the External Flash Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Removing the External Flash Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Formatting an External Flash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Copying Files to the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Displaying Files Stored on the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

B System Boot

The System Boot Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

System Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

C Alarms

Power Supplies and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

AC Power Supplies and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

SFMs and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

D System Specifications

E1200i AC Chassis Physical Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

E1200i AC System Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

E1200i DC Chassis Physical Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

E1200i DC System Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Agency Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Immunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

E Technical Support

The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Accessing iSupport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Contacting the Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Requesting a Hardware Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Index

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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.

This guide also includes instructions for removing and installing field-replaceable parts, including power supplies for both the AC and DC models. The E1200 system is packaged with components necessary for optimal performance, including blank panels for RPM, SFM, and line card slots. Blanks are required in empty slots to ensure adequate system cooling and for EMI containment during operation.

After you complete the hardware installation process and power up the system, refer to the FTOS Configuration Guide for preliminary software configuration information. E1200i systems run Force10 OS (FTOS™) software. The FTOS Command Reference for the E-Series provides detailed CLI information, and the FTOS Configuration Guide for the E-Series includes FTOS configuration information.

Information Symbols and Warnings

Table 1-1

Table 1-1. Information Symbols

Symbol Warning Description

defines the information symbols used throughout this guide.

Note This symbol informs you of important operational information.

Caution This symbol informs you that improper handling and installation could result in equipment

damage or loss of data.

Warning This symbol signals information about hardware handling that could result in injury.

WARNING: The installation of this equipment shall be performed by trained and qualified personnel only.

Read this guide before installing and powering up this equipment. This equipment contains two power cords. Disconnect both power cords before servicing.

WARNING: This equipment contains optical transceivers, which comply with the limits of Class 1 laser

radiation.

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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. The power cord plugs must be secured to the building outlets by the qualified chassis installer or a qualified electrician.

See

Chapter 3, Site Preparation

for more cautions.

Related Publications

For more information about the E1200 system, refer to the following documents:

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• FTOS Configuration Guide for the E-Series

• FTOS Command Reference for the E-Series

• E-Series Network Operations Guide

• Release Notes for the E-Series and FTOS

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The E1200 System

The Dell Force10 E1200 system is a carrier-class, high-capacity aggregation router. The 16-slot modular system provides two slots dedicated for Route Processor Modules (RPMs) and 14 slots for line cards with Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 and routing capabilities.

Operating Overview

The E1200 system requires a Route Processor Module (RPM), at least one line card, and at least eight Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) for packet processing. The RPM is the core for routing and control operations; all traffic destined to the E1200i terminates on the RPM. Routing table entries are built on the RPM and directed to the forwarding information tables on the line cards.

Software processes, such as Telnet, SNMP, CLI, Layer 2, and Layer 3 functions, are divided among three CPUs for redundancy and speed. Independent software images run on each CPU. Each CPU has its own memory, which isolates processes from each other, increasing reliability. 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). The BTM is responsible for all queuing operations.

The internal flash memory device shipped with the RPM contains the boot ROM and runtime images. Each RPM accommodates an external flash memory card that can be used to copy and store system boot, software images, and configuration files. For information about using a flash card, refer to

Using a Flash Memory Card, on page 65

Appendix A,

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Figure 2-1. E1200i AC Chassis Front View

Cable Management System

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Line Card Slots

Switch Fabric Module (SFM)

Line Card Slots

RPM 1

Blank (BLNK)

Air Filter

Air Vents

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AC Power Supply

AC Power Plug

Figure 2-2. E1200 AC Chassis Rear View

nstalled Fan Tray

locking screw

Empty Fan Tray with Self-closing Door

Ground Connection

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Figure 2-3. E1200i DC Chassis Front View

Cable Management System

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Line Card Slots

Switch Fabric Module (SFM)

Line Card Slots

RPM 1

Blank (BLNK)

DC Power Supply

Air Vents

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DC Power Supply

Air Filter

Figure 2-4. E1200 DC Chassis Rear View

Installed Fan Tray

Locking screw

Empty Fan Tray with

Self-closing Door

Ground Connection

Table 2-1. E1200 Hardware Component Operating Requirements Summary

Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable

Backplane (factory installed) 1 1 N Air filter (factory installed) 1 1 Y Fan trays 2 2 Y RPMs 1 2 Y Line cards 1 14 Y SFMs 8 9 Y AC Power Supply 2 6 Y DC Power Supply 1 2 Y Cable management system 0 1 Y Cable management system cover 0 1 Y

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To install the E1200 system, Dell Force10 recommends that you perform the installation procedures in the following order:

Step Task Section

1 Prepare the site 2 Unpack the AC chassis and components

Unpack the DC chassis and components

3 Mount the AC chassis

Site Preparation on page 15 Unpacking the E1200 System on page 19

Unpacking the E1200 System on page 23 Standard Front Chassis Mounting on page 20

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet on page 21

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Mount the DC chassis

Standard Front Chassis Mounting on page 24 Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet on page 25

4 Install the cable management system See the instructions that come with the cable management system. 5 Install components:

• Fan trays

• Power Supplies (including power and grounding cables)

6 Verify power supply and fan tray operability

Installing Fan Trays on page 27

Installing AC Power Supplies on page 29 Installing DC Power Supplies on page 33

AC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 31 DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 38

7 Install card components:

• RPM(s) and line cards

• SFMs

8 Connect network cable 9 Supply power to the chassis

Installing Line Cards and RPMs on page 42 Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) on page 46

RPM Ports and Cables on page 49 Supplying Power - AC on page 54

Supplying Power - DC on page 54

10 Initial boot The initial boot operation automatically brings up the system to the

runtime CLI. To interrupt the automatic boot process, issue a break key sequence (Ctrl^) if you experience boot problems.

The console monitor will display the default BOOT_USER # prompt. Refer to

Appendix B, System Boot, on page 69

for instructions to

continue the boot process.

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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

• Fans and Airflow on page 17

• Storing Components on page 17

For complete E1200 System Specifications, refer to

Appendix D, System Specifications, on page 79

Site Selection Criteria

Before you begin the installation process, make sure that the area where you intend to install your E1200 meets the following safety requirements.

Select a site:

• In a restricted access area.

• In a dry, clean, well-ventilated and temperature-controlled room, away from nearby heat sources such as hot air vents or direct sunlight.

• Away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise.

• Near an adequate power source. Connect the E1200 to the appropriate branch circuit protection as defined by local electrical codes.

• Means of power disconnect must be located near the equipment

• Position in a rack with adequate space in the front and rear, and sides of the unit for proper ventilation, access to cables, and maintenance access. Allow of the rack for ventilation. If placing the chassis in a cabinet, ensure that there is enough clearance between the closed cabinet door and the cables in the cable management system on the chassis.

at least

18 inches in the front and 20 inches in the rear

CAUTION: Lift the E1200 chassis either from the bottom or by the handles provided with the front shipping

cover. Lifting by the chassis shelves or fan tray openings will cause chassis damage. Do not remove the protective front shipping cover until the chassis is secured in the equipment rack.

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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. The equipment rack must be grounded to the same grounding electrode used by the power service in your area. The ground path must be permanent.

• Install the E1200 chassis in the rack before you install internal components or make network and power connections.

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• In an empty rack, place the chassis in the lower half of the rack to ensure rack stability.

Cabinet Placement

The cabinet must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum cabinet size is 30 inches deep and 24 inches wide.

• Minimum air flow is 750 cubic feet per minute (CFM).

• Minimum of 3 inches between the closed doors and the front of the cable management panel, and a minimum of 3 inches between the chassis rear and the rear of the cabinet with the cabinet door closed. With the rear doors of the cabinet open, you will need a clearance of at least 20 inches from the rear to access the chassis fan trays.

• Minimum of 20 inches clearance at the chassis front to access the air filter, power supplies, and cards.

Power

At a minimum, the E1200 requires either 2 AC Power Supplies or 1 DC PEM to operate.

CAUTION: You cannot power the system with both types of power supply module installed. The system must

contain only one type of power module, either AC or DC.

CAUTION: The E1200i AC Chassis is shipped with blank inserts covering the DC PEM openings. DO NOT

REMOVE THEM. The blank inserts must remain installed for proper system cooling and for EMI containments during system operation.

WARNING:

• Make your chassis ground connections first (see

excessive electromagnet emission may result.

• Disconnect all power to the equipment rack or cabinet before chassis installation.

• Never operate the E1200 system with empty RPM, SFM, or line card slots. Always replace empty slots

with blank panels.

Figure 2-2

). If the chassis is not correctly grounded,

Each E1200 system requires at least two AC Power Supplies or at least one DC Power Supply to operate. Three AC units are required for power supply redundancy, four AC units are required for full facility

redundancy, and six AC units provide 3+3 redundancy

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Two DC units are required for power supply and full facility redundancy.

WARNING: Leakage Current (High Touch Current): The AC power cords are secured to the power inlet using

the provided bracket. The AC power cord plugs must be secured to the building outlets by the chassis installer or a qualified electrician.

Refer to

Appendix D, System Specifications, on page 79

for specifications on thermal output and other

power related numbers.

Fans and Airflow

Your E1200 chassis contains two field-replaceable fan trays. Air flows through the system from a filtered-intake vent located in the lower part of the chassis. Air circulates from the bottom front (and sides) to the back and exhausts through a top rear vent. The variable fan speed is reduced at normal operating temperatures and increases to full speed as operating temperatures increase, up to 104° F (40° C).

For fan tray access, maintenance and proper ventilation, position the chassis and equipment rack or cabinet so that:

• At least three inches clearance is around the front and side intake and exhaust vents for free air flow

• Provide 20 inches in the rear to access the fan tray.

• Operate the E1200 system with two fan trays.

For instructions on replacing a fan tray, refer to

Removing and Replacing Fan Trays on page 57

Storing Components

CAUTION: Do not transport a chassis with components (line cards, power supplies, RPMs, Fan Trays, Power

Supply, or SFMs) installed in the chassis. Place the modules in their original ESD-preventative packaging and attach the Front Shipping Cover on the front of the chassis prior to placing the chassis in its original shipping crate. 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. Keep all components in the original packaging during storage.

Follow these indoor storage guidelines:

• Storage temperature should remain constant ranging from -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C).

• Non-condensing relative humidity should be maintained within 5 to 95 percent.

• Store on a dry floor, away from direct sunlight, heat, and air conditioning ducts.

• Store in a dust-free environment.

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18 | Site Preparation

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

• Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet

Unpacking the E1200 System

The E1200 AC system and components are shipped on a wooden pallet with Front Shipping cover. Remove the chassis from the shipping packaging and move the chassis with a hand cart, pallet jack, or fork lift to its rack. Do not unpack the power supplies, fan trays, air filter, or cards until the chassis is installed.

WARNING: The E1200 AC shipping containers each weigh up to 400 pounds. The unpacked chassis and

pallet weigh approximately 200 pounds. Do not attempt to lift or move the chassis without the use of a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift.

CAUTION: Lift the E1200 chassis only with the handles provided or from the bottom. Lifting by the chassis

shelves will cause chassis damage. Do not remove the shipping cover during the installation process. The cover prevents damage to the internal framework and EMI seals.

WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. Always

wear an ESD-preventative wrist or foot-heal ground strap when handling RPMs, SFMs, or line cards. After you remove the original packaging, place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards directly into the chassis, or on an antistatic surface.

WARNING: Complete the chassis installation into the rack before you install any other component (fan trays,

power supplies, line cards, RPMs, SFMs, cables).

Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar

The rack shelf bar ( unit additional stability. The E1200 system must be mounted in a rack that is permanently secured to the floor.

Figure 4-1

) enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and provides the

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Figure 4-1. Rack Shelf Bar

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To install a equipment rack shelf bar:

Step Task

1 Determine the chassis mounting location in the equipment rack. 2 Orient the bar with the arrows pointing upward. The smooth side of the bar should face outward. 3 Attach the bar to the equipment rack brackets using the mounting screws provided by the manufacturer.

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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.

Install the E1200 system after you secure the equipment rack shelf bar. Load the chassis in the lower half of an empty rack to avoid a top-heavy rack (

WARNING: Do not remove the Front shipping Cover during the initial installation process. The cover provides

Figure 4-2

front handles to assist in lifting and prevents damage to the internal framework and EMI seals.

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Figure 4-2. Rack Mounting the Chassis

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To install the chassis into a prepared rack:

Step Task

1 If you are center or rear-mounting the chassis in a 19-inch rack, adjust the chassis rack mounting brackets to the

desired position.

2 If you are mounting the chassis in a 23-inch rack, install the 23-inch adapter brackets. 3 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.

4 Insert rack mounting screws in the holes that are not obscured by the metal chassis shipping cover. Tighten the

screws. See

5 Loosen and remove the screws that secure the chassis Front Shipping Cover and remove the cover. 6 Insert the remaining rack mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the rack.

Figure 4-2

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet

Install the E1200 system after you secure the rack shelf bar. Load the chassis in the lower half of the cabinet to avoid it becoming top-heavy. Make sure the cabinet is positioned with adequate space in the front, rear, and sides of the unit for proper ventilation, access to cables, and access for maintenance.

Refer to

Chapter 3, Site Preparation

To install the chassis into an equipment cabinet:

Step Task

1 Install the equipment rack shelf bar. 2 Adjust the chassis mounting brackets to the desired front-rear position and add a 23-inch adapter brackets as

required.

3 Using a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift, align the rack-mount holes with the cabinet holes.

for complete requirements.

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Step Task

4 Insert rack mounting screws in the holes that are not obscured by the metal chassis shipping cover. Tighten the

screws.

5 Loosen and remove the screws attaching the chassis shipping cover. Remove the shipping cover. 6 Insert the remaining mounting screws and tighten to secure the chassis in the cabinet.

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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

• Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet