Dell Force10 E300 Installation Manual

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Contents

1 About this Guide

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

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

2 The E300 System

E300 System Installation Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

3 Site Preparation

Site Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cabinet Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

AC and DC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2500W AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fans and Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Storing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

4 Installing the Chassis

Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5 Installing Power Modules

Installing AC Power Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

AC Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

AC Power Cord Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing an AC Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing DC Power Entry Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

DC Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Redundancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Cable and Connector Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Removing a DC PEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing a DC PEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Power Supply and Fan Operability Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

6 Installing E300 Fan Tray

7 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs

RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Blank Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Unpacking Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing the RPMs and Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing a Second RPM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

RPM Label and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Line Card LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Expandable Cable Management Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

8 RPM Ports and Cables

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Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

9 Powering Up

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Supplying Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Booting to the CLI Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

10 Removing and Replacing Components

Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Removing and Replacing Power Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Removing and Replacing the Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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A System Boot

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

B The Compact Flash Card

Inserting the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Removing the Compact Flash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Formatting a Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

C Alarms

AC Power Supplies and Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

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D System Specifications

Chassis Physical Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Environmental Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Power Supplies System Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Module Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Agency Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Product Recycling and Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

E Technical Support

The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Accessing iSupport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Contacting the Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Requesting a Hardware Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Locating E300 Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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About this Guide

This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for installing the Dell Force10 E300 chassis, as well as instructions to install the fan tray, power supplies, route processor modules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SFMs), and line cards.

This guide also includes instructions to remove and install field-replaceable parts. The E300 system is packaged with components necessary for optimal performance, including panel blanks for RPMs, SFMs, and line card slots, and, as required, power module blanks. Blanks are required in empty slots to ensure adequate system cooling, provide for personal safety, and for EMI containment during operation.

After you have completed the hardware installation process and power up the system, refer to the

FTOS™ Configuration Guide for preliminary software configuration information. FTOS™ Command Line Interface Reference provides details to configure Layer 2, Layer 3, and other network parameters.

Information Symbols and Warnings

The following graphic symbols are used in this document to bring attention to hazards that exist when handling the E300 and its components. Please read these alerts and heed their warnings and cautions.

Table 1-1

Table 1-1. Information Symbols

Symbol Warning Description

describes symbols contained in 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.

WARNING: 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.

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CAUTION: Wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment to avoid ESD damage.

CAUTION: Earthing (AKA grounding) connection essential before connecting supply. Always make the

ground connection first and disconnect it last.

CAUTION: Disposal of this equipment should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. See

Product Recycling and Disposal on page 63

Related Publications

For more information about the E300 system, refer to the following documents:

• FTOS Configuration Guide

• FTOS Command Line Interface Reference

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• E-Series

® and FTOS Release Notes

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Console

Auxiliary

Major

ACO/LT

Minor

Status

Reset

Primary

Status

4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11

0 1 2 3

Status

4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11

0 1 2 3

Status

4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11

0 1 2 3

Status

E300

The E300 System

The Dell Force 10 E300 System is a high performance, low cost switch/router. The eight-slot system contains two slots for route processor modules (RPMs) and six slots for line cards. The two Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs) are required for line rate packet processing.

Figure 2-1. E300 Chassis Front View

Fan Tray

CC-E300-FAN

Fan Status

CC-E300-CVR-CMP

Route Processor EE3

12 Port FE/GE

ED3

12 Port FE/GE

ED3

1 Port 10GE LAN ED3

12 Port FE/GE

ED3

PEM0 PEM1

Status

Reset

Primary

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

0 1 2 3

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

0 1 2 3

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

0 1 2 3

SFMs

S1 S0

CC-E-SFM

PS0 PS2

PS1 PS3

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

4 5 6 7

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

4 5 6 7

Tx Rx

1310nm 10km

L A

10BASE-LR

100/1000 Base-T

L A L A L A L A

4 5 6 7

Active

Status

Minor

Major

L A L A L A L A

8 9 10 11

L A L A L A L A

8 9 10 11

L A L A L A L A

8 9 10 11

Switch Fabric

ACO/LT

100/1000 Base-T

C NC NO C NC NO

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

LASERPRODUCT DER KLASSE1

CC-E-SFM

10/100 Ethernet

Status

Cable Management Bracket

E300

Switch Fabric

Active

Status

LC-EE3-RPM

Auxiliary

Console

CC-EE3BLNK-RPM

LC-ED3FE/GE-12T

LC-ED310GEL-1Y

CC-EE3BLNK-LC

LC-ED3FE/GE-12T

CC-EE3BLNK-LC

ESD Strap Connector

RPMs

Line Cards

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Figure 2-2. E300 Chassis Rear View with AC Power Supplies

Standby Switch

AC Power Supply

AC Power Supply LEDs

Power Inlet Socket

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fn00121a

ir Filter

Optional Grounding Holes

Figure 2-3. E300 Chassis Rear View with DC PEMs

DC Power Supply Slot 0

DC Power Supply Slot 1

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ir Filter

Table 2-1

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Optional Grounding Holes

lists the minimum and maximum components required to run the E300 System.

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Table 2-1. E300 Component Requirements

Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable?

Backplane (factory installed) 1 1 No Air filter 1 1 Yes Fan tray 1 1 Yes RPMs 1 2 Yes Line cards 1 6 Yes SFMs 1* 2 Yes Power Supplies:

AC Power Supply (100 - 120 VAC) AC Power Supply (200 - 240 VAC) DC Power Entry Module (PEM)

3 2 1

4 4 2

Yes Yes Yes

Cable management bracket 0 2 Yes

*With one SFM, the E300 does not transmit traffic at line rate.

E300 System Installation Process

To install the E300 System, Dell Force10 recommends that you install the chassis and modules in the following order:

Step Task Relevant Section in the Manual

1 Prepare the Site 2 Unpack the chassis and components 3 Mount the chassis

Site Selection Criteria on page 13 Storing Components on page 16 Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack on page 17

Installing the

Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet on page 18

4 Install components:

• Fan Tray

• AC Power Supply or DC PEMs

5 Verify power supplies and air flow 6 Install RPMs, line cards, and SFMs 7 Connect network cables 8 Supply power to the Chassis

Installing E300 Fan Tray on page 29 Installing Power Modules on page 19

Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 27 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs on page 31 RPM Ports and Cables on page 39 Powering Up on page 43

After you supply power to the chassis, the software boots to the run-time CLI prompt. To interrupt the boot process, enter the break key sequence (CNTL-SHIFT-6) and enter the BOOT_USER mode. Refer to

Appendix A, System Boot, on page 51

for more information on the BOOT_USER mode.

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Site Preparation

This chapter describes the requirements and procedures for installing your E300. The topics covered are:

• “Site Selection Criteria” on page 13

• “Rack Mounting” on page 14

• “Cabinet Placement” on page 14

• “AC and DC Power” on page 14

• “Fans and Airflow” on page 16

• “Storing Components” on page 16

For complete E300 System Specification, refer to

Appendix D, System Specifications, on page 59

Site Selection Criteria

Before beginning the installation process, make sure that the area where you intend to install your E300 meets the following safety requirements:

• In a restricted access area.

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

• Away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise.

• Near an adequate power source. Connect the E300 System to the appropriate branch circuit protection as defined by local electrical codes.

• Ensure adequate space in the front, rear, and sides of the unit for proper ventilation, access to cables, and maintenance access:

• Wall Clearance—Allow at least six inches (16 cm) of clearance around the side intake and

exhaust vents and the wall.

• Side-by-Side—Allow at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) between two E300s or an E300 and another

side-by-side airflow chassis.

• Rack—Allow at least 18 inches in the front and 20 inches in the rear of the rack.

• Cabinet—Allow at least 3 inches clearance between the cable management panel on the chassis

and the closed doors.

WARNING: Lift the E300 chassis only from the bottom. Lifting by the chassis shelves or power module

openings will damage the chassis. Dell Force10 recommends using an equipment lift or pallet jack to lift and install your E300 chassis into your rack or cabinet. Complete the chassis installation into the rack or cabinet before inserting any components (fan tray, power modules, line cards etc.) into the chassis.

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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.

• Make sure that the rack is grounded to earth ground. The equipment rack must be grounded to the same ground point used by the power service in your area. The ground path must be permanent.

• For an AC Power supply, the power cord is the primary ground.

When you install the chassis:

• Install the E300 chassis in the rack before you install internal components and make network and power

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connections.

• Use a level to ensure the chassis is installed level.

Cabinet Placement

The cabinet must meet the following criteria:

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

• Minimum air flow is 665 cubic feet per minute (CFM).

• Minimum of six inches between the side intake and exhaust vents and a wall. Minimum of three inches between the closed doors and the chassis (the front of the cable management panel), and a minimum of six inches between the chassis rear and the rear of the cabinet with the cabinet door closed.

AC and DC Power

The E300 supports a 2500W AC Power Supply and DC Power Entry Modules (PEM). The E300 must contain only one type of power module; either AC or DC PEM.

WARNING:

• Make your ground connections first. If you do not ground your equipment correctly, excessive

electromagnetic emission may result.

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

• Never operate the E300 system with both DC and AC power modules installed.

• Never operate the E300 system with an empty fan tray, power module, RPM, SFM, or line card

slots. All slots must contain modules or filler panels.

• You must use power cables that meet your local electrical code requirements.

2500W AC Power

The E300 Power Supply is capable of operating at either 100 VAC or 220 VAC. If the E300 is connected to a 100 VAC power supply, three power supply modules are required. A fourth power supply modules will provide redundancy (3 +1).

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If the E300 is connected to a 220 VAC power supply, two power supply modules are required; four power supply modules are required for full facility redundancy (2 + 2).

For installation instructions, see

2500W AC Power Requirements

Parameters Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 - 120 VAC Requires a minimum of 3 Power Supplies Installed

Maximum AC Power Supply Input 10 A @ 100 VAC per module

Maximum System Power Input 4.80 KVA @ 100 VAC

Installing AC Power Modules on page 19

200 - 240 VAC Requires a minimum of 2 Power Supplies Installed

7 A @ 200 VAC per module

4.60 KVA @ 220 VAC

DC Power

Each E300 system requires at least one load-sharing DC PEM to operate. Two DC PEMs are required for full facility redundancy.

For installation instructions, see

DC PEM Power Requirements

CAUTION:

Installing DC Power Entry Modules on page 22

• This equipment must be connected directly to the DC supply system earthing electrode conductor

or to a bonding jumper from an earthing terminal bar or bus to which the D.C. supply system earthing electrode is connected.

• The DC supply source is to be located within the same premises as this equipment.

• There shall be no switching or disconnecting devices in the earthed circuit conductor between the

DC source and the point of connection of the earthing electrode conductor.

ATTENTION:

• Ce matériel doit être reccordé directement au conducteur de la prise de terre du circuit

d'alimentation c.c. ou à une tresse de mise à la masse reliée à une barre omnibus de terre laquelle est raccordée à l'électrode de terre du circuit d'alimentation c.c.

• La source d'alimentation du circuit c.c. doit être située dans la même pièce que le matérial.

• Il ne doit y avoir aucun dispositif de commutation ou de sectionnement entre le point de

raccordement au conducteur de la source d'alimentation c.c. st le point de raccordement à la prise de terre.

Parameter Specifications

Maximum DC PEM Input Current 60A Maximum Power Dissipation 2400W

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Fans and Airflow

Your E300 chassis contains one field-replaceable fan tray. Air flows through the E300 system toward the fans and is exhausted on the fan side of the chassis. Air circulates from the right side to the left. Minimum air flow is 665 cubic feet per minute (CFM).

For fan access, maintenance and proper ventilation, position a chassis in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with least six inches (16 cm) of clearance around the side intake and exhaust vents and a wall. For free air flow between two E300s or an E300 and another side-by-side airflow chassis, position the chassis at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) apart. For instructions on replacing the fan try, see

Tray” on page 45.

Storing Components

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CAUTION: Do not transport a E300 chassis with the components (line cards, power modules, RPMs, and SFMs) fully

installed in the chassis. Place the components in their original protective shipping packaging and insert them back into their original shipping position. Shipping components installed, without their protective packaging, may damage the components and the chassis backplane.

If you do not install your E300 System and components immediately, Dell Force10 recommends you properly store components and all extra field-replaceable parts (spares) until you are ready to install them.

Follow these indoor storage guidelines:

“Removing and Replacing the Fan

• Storage temperature should remain constant ranging from 41° to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)

• Non condensing relative humidity should be maintained with 5 to 95%.

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

• Store in a dust-free environment.

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Installing the Chassis

Safety Considerations

WARNING: The E300 System is packaged in two separate containers. The chassis container measures 25.5”

x 31” x 28” and weighs approximately 135 pounds. The board container measures 24” x 34.5” x 26.5” and weighs approximately 90 pounds. Use an equipment lift or pallet jack to install or lift the chassis. Lifting the chassis by its shelves or fan try opening will cause chassis damage.

NOTE: If you are installing the chassis without using a equipment lift or pallet jack, remove all AC power

supplies, the fan tray, line cards, RPMs and SFMs from the chassis prior to lifting it.

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack

Ensure there is a minimum of six inches of clearance between the side intake and exhaust vents and any walls. If you are installing two E300s next to each other or an E300 next to another side-by-side airflow chassis, position the chassis at least 12 inches apart.

Prior to installing the E300 in an equipment rack, you must install the equipment rack bar. This bar enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and stabilizes the chassis.

Figure 4-1. Installing the Equipment Rack Bar

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To install the chassis into a 19-inch equipment rack, using the front mounting brackets, follow these steps:

Step Task

1 At the desired location in the rack, orient the equipment rack bar with the arrows pointing up. The smooth side of

the bar should face outward.

2 Using the mounting screws provided with your rack, attach the bar to the rack (see 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 bar.

Figure 4-1

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Step Task

4 Using the screws provided with your equipment rack, insert screws into both the chassis rack mounting bracket

and the equipment rack and tighten (see

Figure 4-2. Rack Mounting the Chassis

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For 19-inch mid mount and 23-inch mid mount brackets, refer to the documentation included with those brackets.

Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet

Prior to installing the E300 into an equipment cabinet, make sure that there is adequate space for proper ventilation, access to cables, and access for maintenance. With the chassis installed in a cabinet, there must be a minimum of six inches (16 cm) between the chassis sides and the cabinet walls.

To install a chassis into an equipment cabinet:

Step Task

1 At the desired location in the rack, orient the equipment rack bar with the arrows pointing up. The smooth side of

the bar should face outward.

chassis on top of the equipment rack bar.

4 Using the screws provided with the cabinet, insert and tighten the screws into the chassis rack mounting and the

cabinet.

Figure 4-1

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Installing Power Modules

This chapter contains the following major sections:

• Installing AC Power Modules

• Installing DC Power Entry Modules on page

• Power Supply and Fan Operability Test on page 27

The E300 system requires a minimum of one DC Power Entry Module (PEM) or a minimum of two AC Power Supplies (see

WARNING: The E300 must contain only one type of power module—AC or DC.

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

wear an ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heal ground strap when handling chassis components.

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Installing AC Power Modules

The E300 AC Power Supply Module is capable of operating at either 100 VAC or 220 VAC. If the E300 is connected to a 100 VAC power supply, three power supply modules are required, or four power supply modules are required for power supply redundancy.

If the E300 is connected to a 220 VAC power supply, two power supply modules are required, three power supply modules are required for power supply redundancy, and four power supply modules are required for full facility redundancy.

For full facility redundancy, each power supply must be attached to an independent power source with a dedicated circuit breaker sized in accordance with your local building and electrical safety codes. To comply with safety agency and emission requirements, a power supply blank cover must be inserted into any unused power supply slot.

CAUTION: Before removing and replacing a power supply module, determine if the E300 is in full facility

redundancy or non-redundant power. Operating in non-redundant power will require a complete system power off when removing and replacing a power supply.

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AC Power Requirements

Parameters Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 - 120 VAC Requires a minimum of 3 Power Supplies Installed

200 - 240 VAC Requires a minimum of 2 Power Supplies Installed

Maximum AC Power Supply Input 10 A @ 100 VAC per module

7 A @ 200 VAC per module

Maximum System Power Input 4.80 KVA @ 100 VAC

4.60 KVA @ 220 VAC

AC Power Cord Requirements

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should be used to connect the AC power supply to the appropriate AC outlet. The power source end of the power cord must have an appropriately sized plug that complies with your local electrical codes. Conductor size must also conform to your local electrical codes.

CAUTION: The power cord is the main power disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is located/

installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.

The following are Dell Force10 supplied plug types. All power plugs must comply with local codes. Check with your Dell Force10 representative to purchase cords or plugs for your system.

• EU: CEE7/7

• UK: CEE7/7, UK plug

• SWZ: CEE7/7

• JAP: C14, C20, NEMA 5-15, L5-20

• JAP 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20

• US: C14, C20, NEMA 5-15, L5-20

• US 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20

CAUTION: The power cord is the main power disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is located/

installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.

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Figure 5-1. AC Power Supply Locations

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The E300 contains four power supply slots in the rear of the chassis ( Each AC power supply contains two LEDs: Status and AC.

Table 5-1. AC Power Supply LEDs

LED Description

Status (upper LED) Green: no fault detected; unit on and functioning properly

Unlit: unit not supplying power to the system; unit off or in standby mode

AC (lower LED) Green: line voltage within range; operating normally; unit on or in standby mode

Unlit: unit not operating or no power applied

Table 5-1

Figure 5-1

describes the LEDs.

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Installing an AC Power Supply

To install an AC power supply:

Step Task

1 Toggle the Standby Switch of the power supply to the standby position, as shown in the

image here.

NOTE: If the E300 is already operating, you can insert a new power supply without

shutting down the E300.

Standby position

2 Slide the power supply into any open power supply slot. See

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3 Start the two captive screws of each power supply by hand before tightening them all.

4 Plug the AC power cord into the AC power inlet in the face of the power supply. 5 Plug the AC power cord into an AC power outlet. 6 Toggle the standby switch of the power supply to the On position.

NOTE: If there is a failure in the AC Power Supply, it must be replaced. Power modules are not field

serviceable.

CAUTION: Fill all four power supply slots with power supplies or filler blanks before tightening the power

supply screws. Doing this ensures that each power supply is aligned correctly. Ensure power supplies are properly aligned prior to engaging the captive screws. Doing this will reduce the likelihood of damaging screws or chassis. It may be necessary to manually align the power supplies prior to tightening.

CAUTION: Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Use no more than five inch-pounds of torque

(light torque with a manual screwdriver). Use of power drivers can damage screws or chassis.

Figure 5-1

for correct orientation.

Installing DC Power Entry Modules

The E300 supports a minimum of one DC PEM. You must have only one type of power module in the chassis; you cannot install a mixture of power modules. For redundant power, install two DC PEMs. To comply with safety agency and emission requirements, a blank cover must be inserted into any unused power slot.

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Figure 5-2. DC PEM Locations

DC Power Supply Slot 0

DC Power Supply Slot 1

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DC Requirements

Maximum Power Dissipation 2400W Maximum DC PEM Input Current 60A

Redundancy

For full facility redundancy, install two DC PEMs where each PEM must be attached to an independent power source with a dedicated circuit breaker sized in accordance with your local building and electrical safety codes.

Cable and Connector Requirements

You must provide your own cables to connect to a remote power source (a circuit breaker panel, for example) in your equipment rack or facility. Cables must be sized to meet the following criteria:

• Rated for 60A service to allow for a fully loaded E300 system per NEC in the United States or internationally, per local safety codes.

• Limit voltage drop across the cable length to 0.5V or less.

Before you make the cable connections, apply a coat of anti-oxidant paste to unplated metal contact surfaces. File unplated connectors, braided straps, and bus bars to a shiny finish. It is not necessary to file and coat tinned, solder-plated, or silver-plated connectors or other plated connection surfaces, such as those on the PEM studs.

NOTE: Please take precautions against over-tightening the screws or nuts on this device.

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LED Status

Pwr In OK

Status

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Status Green—no fault detected

Amber— under voltage Unlit—circuit not energized or circuit breaker open

Pwr In OK Green—no fault detected

Amber— polarity of (+) and (-) are reversed in external cables

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Unlit—no power or power is under voltage

Removing a DC PEM

The left chassis PEM slot is labelled “0” and the right chassis PEM slot is labelled “1”. For full redundancy, each PEM must be attached to a dedicated circuit breaker. For example, PEM “0” connects to circuit breaker “0” and PEM “1” connects to circuit breaker “1”.

WARNING: Prevent exposure and contact with hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to operate this system

with the safety cover removed.

Step Task

1 Switch the Over Current Protector (located on the PEM front panel) to the OFF position. 2 Turn off power to the PEM. Ensure that the remote power source is in the OFF position and that the PEM Status

LED and Pwr In OK LED are off.

3 Loosen the retaining screw and remove PEM safety cover (see 4 Disconnect power cables attached to the PEM. 5 Slide the PEM out of the slot. 6 If you are not replacing the PEM, replace the empty slot with two blank panels.

Figure 5-3

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Installing a DC PEM

CAUTION - Use copper conductors o

nly

Step Task

1 Turn the remote power source (the circuit breaker panel) to the OFF position. 2 Turn the over current protector (located on the PEM front panel) to the OFF position. 3 Loosen the PEM safety cover retaining screw and remove the cover

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Step Task (continued)

4 Slide the PEM into power slot 0 or 1

(Figure 5-2)

CAUTION: Fill all four power supply slots with power supplies or filler blanks before tightening the power

If you are only installing one PEM, replace the empty slot with two blank panels. (CC-E300-BLNK-PWR.)

5 Start the two captive screws on each power supply by hand before tightening them all.

CAUTION: Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Use no more than five inch-pounds of torque

(light torque with a manual screwdriver). Use of power drivers can damage screws or chassis.

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Step Task (continued)

CAUTION -

Use copper

conductors only

6 Secure the chassis ground connection:

WARNING: You must complete the ground connection before proceeding with the PEM installation.

Locate the chassis ground connector studs on the PEM front panel (see are the ground connection.

Remove all nuts and washers from the two ground studs. Apply a coat of anti-oxidant paste to the connector studs. Install the grounding cable. This cable is typically green or green and yellow.

NOTE: Termination points require UL-listed 2-hole lug with 1/4-inch holes on 3/4-inch spacing.

Replace the two washers and nuts on the studs. Secure the nuts with a nut driver or torque wrench (not to exceed 4 ft/lbs).

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7 Remove the outer nut and washer from each of the remaining studs. 8 Connect the -48 VDC and Return cables from each PEM to the remote power sources.

Connect the opposite end of the grounding cable to the appropriate nearest grounding.

Verify that the remote power source is in the OFF position. Locate the appropriate studs on the PEM front panel. The two top studs are the return (+) connection. The cable

attached to these studs is typically red. The two bottom studs on the PEM are the -48 VDC (-) connection. The cable attached to these studs is typically black.

NOTE: Power cables must be terminated only with a UL-listed 2-hole lug to accommodate 1/4-inch studs

with 3/4-inch spacing.

Apply a coat of anti-oxidant paste to the connector studs. Replace the washers and nuts on the studs. Route the terminated cables out toward the rack rail ( Secure the nuts with a nut driver or torque wrench (not to exceed 4 ft/lbs).

Figure 5-4

). The two studs on the upper left

Figure 5-4. DC PEM with Cables Installed

Ground cable, typically green or green with yellow stripes

MAKE GROUND CONNECTION FIRST

CAUTION -

Use copper

conductors only

Over-current protector switch

9 Replace the safety cover and tighten the captive screw with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.

10 Turn the Over Current Protector to the ON position ( 11 Turn the remote power source (the circuit breaker panel) to the ON position.

() Return cable, typically red

(-) -48V cable, typically black

Figure 5-4

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Power Supply and Fan Operability Test

After you have completed the fan tray and power supply installation, verify their operability by supplying power to the chassis and verifying the status LEDs.

NOTE: If there is an AC Power Supply or DC PEM failure, the entire unit must be replaced. There are no field

serviceable parts inside the AC Power Supply or DC PEM unit.

Before you begin this power test, inspect your equipment rack and chassis. Verify that:

• Each AC power supply or DC PEM is properly installed in the correct slots.

• Your power cables connect to an appropriate AC outlet or DC supply in a manner that complies with your local electrical codes. For DC systems, a Main Disconnect must be provided.

• On the DC PEM(s), use a voltage meter to verify power on the cables. Also verify that the Voltage LED is green.

• A power supply blank is installed in any empty slot.

• The fan tray is installed

WARNING: Prevent exposure and contact with hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to operate this system

without the safety cover provided with each DC PEM.

To test the power supplies and the fan tray:

Step Task

1 With the fan tray and either AC power supplies or DC PEMs installed, power on the system.

• if AC Power Supplies are installed, flip on each switch (located on the front of the AC Power Supply) to the

ON position; or

• if DC PEMs are installed, flip the Over Current Protector (located on the PEM front panel) to the ON position.

2 In a DC PEM, the Status LED should be green.

In an AC Power Supply, the top Input AC and Output DC LEDs should be green. If these LEDs are not lit or the Status LED is amber on a DC PEM, check that the unit is properly installed. Verify

the power source. If the LEDs remain unlit, power off all modules and replace the unit.

3 The fan tray LED should be green (online). Verify that air is flowing through the chassis.

If the fan tray is not operating properly or air is not flowing through the chassis, power off the chassis at the remote power source. Ensure that the fan tray is properly installed. Verify the remote power source. If the fan tray LED remains unlit, replace the fan tray.

4 After you have verified the power and fan operability, power off the chassis to continue the installation process.

• for DC PEMs, de-energize the Main Disconnect and flip the Over Current Protector to the OFF position.

• for AC Power Supplies, flip the switch to the OFF position and disconnect the power cords.

Verify that the LEDs are not lit.

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Installing E300 Fan Tray

WARNING: To ensure proper temperature and airflow control, the fan tray must always be installed.

Access the fan tray from the front of the chassis. The fan tray contains 16 fans that run at a constant speed.

Figure 6-1. Inserting the Fan Tray

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Fan Status

To install the fan tray:

Step Task

1 Slide the connector end into the fan slot (located in the front of the chassis see 2 Gently push on the front of the tray until it stops. 3 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, secure the fan tray into place by tightening the screws at the top and bottom of

the fan tray.

For information on returning a fan tray to Dell Force10, see

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Requesting a Hardware Replacement on

Figure 6-1

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Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs

The E300 System accommodates six line cards, two Route Processor Module (RPMs), and two Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs).

RPMs

The E300 system requires the installation of at least one RPM, although two are recommended for redundancy. RPMs are designed to be installed in either the R0 or R1 slot. Do not force RPMs into line card slots. RPMs are keyed differently than line cards to prevent improper installation.

You can hot-insert a second RPM into a running system without performance interruption or software intervention. A second RPM for redundant functionality provides uninterrupted operability if the system transitions from the active RPM to the standby RPM. The standby RPM constantly performs updates and receives the same configuration information received by the active RPM. The standby RPM also performs diagnostics on its subsystems. In the event of a switch over, the standby RPM immediately takes over and resumes the control activities that the active RPM was performing.

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provides more information on the second RPM.

Installing a Second

You can hot-insert a second RPM into a running system without performance interruption or software intervention. A second RPM for redundant functionality provides uninterrupted operability if the system transitions from the active RPM to the standby RPM. The standby RPM constantly performs updates and receives the same configuration information received by the active RPM. The standby RPM also performs diagnostics on its subsystems. In the event of a switchover, the standby RPM immediately takes over and resumes the control activities that the active RPM was performing. provides more information on the second RPM.

The RPM Major and Minor Alarm LEDs are controlled by software that sets the threshold levels for triggering the different alarm stages.

Installing a Second RPM

Blank Panels

CAUTION: To ensure clean air and emission integrity (EMI), install blank panels for RPMs and line cards slots

not in use. Always replace cards or blank panel immediately.

Blank panels for RPMs and line cards must be installed in empty slots to control airflow. Blank panels are shipped with the system to ensure that all chassis slots are installed with operational modules or blanks. The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides and gently slide toward the backplane.

Unpacking Cards

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

wear an ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling RPMs, SFMs, or line cards. Place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an antistatic surface when they are not installed.

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WARNING: Do not supply power to your E300 system until the PEM and fan tray are installed and verified,

and RPMs, SFMs, and line cards have been installed.

Installing the RPMs and Line Cards

CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein

may result in hazardous laser exposure.

Figure 7-1. Installing Line Cards and RPMs into the E300

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Line cards are hot-swappable. To install line cards or RPMs:

Step Task

1 Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins. Extend the left and right

card levers before you insert the card into the slot. Align the card with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with the chassis

backplane.

2 Rotate the levers to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place. 3 Secure card and blanks in place by tightening the left and right captive screws on each card. 4 Follow the same installation procedure for the remaining cards and slots.

Installing a Second RPM

CAUTION: If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must contain the same software image.

Install a second RPM either before the system is powered on or after the Primary RPM is up and stable. After the second RPM is installed, wait several seconds until the connection between the two RPMs is established before configuring any commands. Below is an example of the messages that should appear:

%POLLMGR-2-ALT_RPM_STATE: Alternate RPM is present

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%IRC-6-IRC_COMMUP: Link to peer RPM is up %RAM-6-RAM_TASK: RPM1 is in Standby State.

Once the link between the two RPMs is established, copy the running configuration to the startup configuration.

RPM Label and LEDs

Table 7-1. RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions

Section Label Description

Management Console Port Use this RJ-45 jack for the initial system boot, as well as system configuration and

monitoring. Auxiliary Port Use this RJ-45 serial auxiliary port for modem connection 10/100

Ethernet

Alarms Use the relay contacts to connect a remote alarm indicator to monitor alarm status. The top

Major LED Red: a critical condition exists (such as a severe over temperature condition). See

Minor LED Amber: a serious condition exists (such as a single fan failure or a line card failure). See

ACO/LT Button

Flash Slot Use the multimedia card (external flash memory card) slot to store and retrieve boot and

In Use LED Green: flash memory card is in the process of a read or write process. Do not remove the flash

PS0, PS1, PS2, PS3 LEDs

Use this nonroutable Ethernet port to download images and manage the system, for example,

FTP and Telnet operations. This port is provisioned with an RJ-45 jack.

Port LEDs:

L: Green: link is up.

A: Green: activity on port

three contacts (next to the red bar) are for Major alarms and the bottom three contacts (next to

the yellow bar) are for minor alarms.

NC - Normally Closed

C - Common

NO - Normally Open

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

Unlit: no major alarm conditions.

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

Unlit: no minor alarm conditions.

Audible alarm Cut Off/Lamp Test (ACO/LT) button allows you to test the operability of

LEDs to verify that they are able to light. Pressing this button temporarily illuminates the

LEDs on the RPM.

If you press the ACO/LT button when an alarm LED is lit, the alarm relay contacts are reset

until the next alarm event.

system images.

card when the In Use LED is lit.

Unlit: not in use.

Indicates if the AC power supplies (located in the rear of the chassis) are installed and

operational.

Green: AC power supply is operational

Unlit: AC power supply not installed or not operational.

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Table 7-1. RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions (continued)

Section Label Description

PEM0, PEM1 LEDs

Primary LED Indicates that this RPM is the Primary RPM.

Reset Button To reset the RPM, depress the button by inserting a small object, such as a pen tip. Status LED Green: operational

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Green: primary

Unlit: standby

Amber: fault detected

Flashing green: booting

Unlit: in standby mode or power is off

Line Card LEDs

Line card LEDs are described in the documentation specific to each line card. Refer to the installation documentation that came with the card for to understand LED appearance and meaning.

Expandable Cable Management Bracket

The E300 chassis cable management bracket (

Figure 7-2

) manages your copper, fiber optic line cards and auxiliary cables to RPMs. Space is provided for approximately 48 CAT5 cables per line card slot. In the standard configuration, wire-ties are used to secure the cabling.

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Figure 7-2. Using the Expandable Cable Management Bracket

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To use the cable management system:

Step Task

1 Route cables, to the right, across the cable bracket. 2 Thread cables horizontally through the wire-tie loops. 3 Tighten the wire-ties, as appropriate, to your cable bundles. Do not exceed the recommended minimum of a 1.5

bend radius for fiber optic cables.

4 Using the screws provided with the wire-tie loops, insert the screw into the eye of the wire-tie and secure the wire-

tie bundle to the mounting bracket.

Installing Switch Fabric Modules (SFMs)

Two SFMs are required for the E300 system to operate optimally. The system operates at non-line rate if only one SFM is installed and operational.

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Figure 7-3. SFM

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Table 7-2

describes the SFM front panel and LEDs.

Table 7-2. SFM Front Panel and LED Descriptions

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LED Description

Active Green: active and passing traffic

Unlit: in standby mode

Status Flashing Green: booting

Green: operational Amber: fault detected Unlit: no power

Figure 7-4. Installing an SFM

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To install SFMs:

Step Task

1 Hold the card by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins. Extend the card lever

before you insert the card into the slot. Align the card with the guide and gently slide it into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with the chassis

backplane.

2 Rotate the lever to seat the backplane connectors and card in place. 3 Secure each SFM in place by tightening the captive screw. 4 Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other SFM.

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RPM Ports and Cables

The RPM contains three ports, which are labeled and described as:

• Console. A Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) port with an RJ-45 jack is used for

system configuration and monitoring. Modem connections are not supported on the Console.

• Auxiliary. A UART port with an RJ-45 port allows modem access to the E300 system from a remote

location.

• 10/100 Ethernet. A 10/100 Ethernet port is the Management port, which is a channel to download

images and manage the system, as well as FTP and Telnet operations. You must provide a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to connect to the Ethernet receptacle.

Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Ports

NOTE: Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and connect the leash to the ESD connection on the front of the

E300 chassis. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling components.

The console and auxiliary ports are asynchronous serial ports. If you connect a device to these ports, it must be capable of asynchronous transmission. Your terminal or terminal emulation mode must be set to VT100 with the following settings:

• 9600 baud rate (to avoid autobaud input, the default is set to a 9600 bps baud rate)

• No parity

• 8 data bits

• 1 stop bit

• Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO

• 24 lines X 80 characters

• No flow control (console port only)

• Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only)

Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments

Use the E300 System Console port on the RPM to connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server to configure and monitor your system. Use the E300 Auxiliary port on the RPM to connect to a modem.

Both the Console and Auxiliary port are RJ-45 ports.

Figure 8-1

displays the pinouts in an RJ-45 port.

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Figure 8-1. Pinouts for an RJ-45 Connector End of Adaptors

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Table 8-1

displays the RJ-45 console port pin assignments.

assignments. The table below displays the RJ-45 console port pin assignments.

Table 8-1. Console Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments

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Pin Signal Input/Output

1 NC (unused) 2 DTR Output 3 TxD Output 4 GND 5 GND 6 RxD Input 7 DSR Input 8 NC (unused) -

The table below displays the RJ-45 auxiliary port pin assignments.

Table 8-2. Auxiliary Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments

Pin Signal Input/Output

1 RTS Output 2 DTR Output 3 TxD Output 4 GND 5 GND 6 RxD Input 7 DSR Input 8 CTS Input

Table 8-2

displays the RJ-45 auxiliary port pin

Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter

You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC).

Table 8-3

lists the pin

assignments.

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You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC). The table below list the pin assignments.

Table 8-3. Pin Assignments Between the E300 Console and a DTE Terminal Server

E300 System Console Port

Signal RJ-45 pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-9 Pin Signal

RTS 1 8 8 CTS DTR 2 7 6 DSR TxD 3 6 2 RxD GND 4 5 5 GND GND 5 4 5 GND RxD 6 3 3 TxD DSR 7 2 4 DTR CTS 8 1 7 RTS

RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-9

Adapter

Terminal Server

Device

Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter

You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to a DB-25 female DTE adapter.

Table 8-4

lists the pin assignments.

You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to a DB-25 female DTE adapter. The table below lists the pin assignments.

Table 8-4. Pin Assignments Between E300 Console and DB-25 Adapter

E300 System Console Port

Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-25 Pinout Signal

RTS 1 8 5 CTS DTR 2 7 6 DSR TxD 3 6 3 RxD GND 4 5 7 GND GND 5 4 7 GND RxD 6 3 2 TxD DSR 7 2 20 DTR CTS 8 1 RTS

RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-25

Modem Adapter

Terminal Server

Device

Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem

You can access the auxiliary port using a dial-up modem using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ45 to a DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “MODEM”).

Table 8-5

lists the pin assignments.

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You can access the auxiliary port using a dial-up modem using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ45 to a DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “MODEM”). The table below lists the pin assignments.

Table 8-5. RJ-45 to DB-25 Adapter Pin (Modem) Assignments

E300 System Auxiliary Port

Signal RJ-45 Pinout RJ-45 Pinout DB-45 Pinout Signal

RTS 1 8 4 RTS DTR 2 7 20 DTR TxD 3 6 3 TxD GND 4 5 7 GND GND 5 4 7 GND

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RxD 6 3 2 RxD DSR 7 2 8 DCD CTS 8 1 5 CTS

RJ-45 to RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 to DB-25

Modem Adapter

Modem

Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port

Configure the 10/100 Ethernet management port, labeled 10/100 Ethernet on the primary RPM card in order to obtain network access capability, such as downloading a runtime image onto your system. You can connect this port to an Ethernet hub or FastEthernet port on a router.

Table 8-6. 10/100 Ethernet Management Port LEDs

Label Description

L (Link) Lit: Link is up.

Unlit: No connection

A (Activity) Lit: Activity on port.

Unlit: No activity

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Powering Up

This chapter provides instructions for powering up your E300 system once you have installed all the chassis components and made your power and network connections. It covers the following topics:

• Preparation

• Supplying Power on page 43

• Booting to the CLI Prompt on page 44

Preparation

NOTE: Make sure that the switch on the remote power source is in the OFF position until you are ready to

supply power to the chassis.

Before you supply power to your chassis, Dell Force10 recommends that you re-inspect your equipment rack and chassis.

Verify that:

• The equipment rack is properly secured and grounded.

• The chassis is bolted and secured into your equipment rack.

• Each power supply module (AC or DC) is properly installed and grounded.

• Each power supply module’s switch is in the OFF position.

• The safety covers are installed on each DC PEM.

• Power cables connect to a compliant remote power source.

• The fan tray is installed and cannot be removed by pulling on the fan tray handles.

• All line cards, RPMs, and SFMs are properly installed and secured.

• All chassis slots are filled. Blank panels and covers are installed in all empty slots.

Supplying Power

To supply power to the E300 system:

Step Task

1 Energize the remote power source. 2 Flip the switch on the AC power supplies or DC PEM to the ON position. 3 In a DC PEM, the Status LED should be green.

In an AC Power Supply, the top Input AC and Output LEDs should be green. If these LEDs are not lit or the Status LED is amber on a DC PEM, check that the unit is properly installed. Verify

the power source. If the LEDs remain unlit, power off all modules and replace the unit.

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Step Task

4 The fan tray LED should be green (online). Verify that air is flowing through the chassis.

If the fans are not operating properly or air is not flowing through the chassis, power off the chassis at the power module. Ensure that the fan is properly installed. Verify the power source. If the fan impeller LED remains unlit, replace the fan impeller.

To turn the power off on the power modules, use one of the following methods:

• On the DC PEMs, flip the switch to the OFF position. Make sure the AC power supplies Status LEDs

are not lit.

• On the AC Power Supplies, flip the switch to the OFF position and unplug the power cord from the

socket on the front of the Power Supply. Make sure the Input AC and Output DC LEDs are not lit (they

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may flash as they power down.)

Booting to the CLI Prompt

After you supply power to the system, the following should occur:

• The fans should be operating.

• The green (online) fan tray, power module, RPM, SFM, and line card LEDs should be lit and remain lit as long as the system is receiving power and is operational.

When you supply power to the E300 system, the system performs a series of power-on self tests. RPM, line card, and SFM LEDs blink as the diagnostic programs run. No user interaction is required at this point. Observe the process on your console monitor. When the boot process is complete, the card LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor displays the Command Line Interface (CLI) prompt.

NOTE: Do not press any keys or control sequences at any time during the boot process. Doing so may cause

the boot process to terminate.

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt

The initial boot operation automatically brings up the system to the runtime CLI. To interrupt the automatic boot process, issue a break key sequence (CNTL-SHIFT 6). The console monitor will display the default

BOOT_USER # prompt. Refer to

Appendix A, System Boot, on page 51

for instructions to

continue the boot process.

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Removing and Replacing Components

This section provides instructions for removing and replacing the following E300 components:

• Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray

• Removing and Replacing Power Module

• Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs

• Removing and Replacing the Air Filter

When a component fails, the E300 System system triggers major or minor alarm LEDs (located on the RPM), sends events to the SNMP trap and show alarms table, disables or changes component Status LEDs or triggers an audible alarm. Refer to alarms.

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

for more information on

For details on returning components to Dell Force10, see When a component fails, the E300 System system triggers major or minor alarm LEDs (located on the

RPM), sends events to the SNMP trap and show alarms table, disables or changes component Status LEDs or triggers an audible alarm. Refer to alarms.

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 66

for more information on

Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray

A fan tray failure or a failure of one fan within the fan tray is recognized by an unlit LED, an SNMP trap, or major alarm event. The failure requires a replacement of the entire fan tray. While you replace the fan tray, the E300 system will operate safely for approximately one (1) minute at an ambient temperature of 95° F (35° C).

To remove and replace the fan tray, you must be able to pull the fan tray completely out of the slot (at least 20 inches).

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Figure 10-1. E300 Fan Tray

Handle

CC-E300-FAN

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Status LED

Fan Status

To remove and replace the fan tray:

Step Task

1 Unscrew the retaining screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray. 2 Grip the handle and pull the fan tray out approximately one inch from the chassis. Wait 30 seconds, until the fan

blades stop rotating, then completely remove the fan tray.

3 Insert the fan tray into the chassis. Guide the tray firmly into the slot until it stops and the handle end is flush with

the chassis.

4 Secure the fan tray into place by tightening the screws, at the top and bottom of the fan tray, using a #2 Phillips

screwdriver.

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Removing and Replacing Power Module

If you are operating your E300 chassis with a redundant AC Power Supply, you can install, remove, or replace a power supply without affecting system operation. If you are operating your E300 system with only three Power Supplies (the minimum), you must completely power off the system to replace a power supply.

NOTE: If there is a power module failure (the Status LED is not lit, major alarm LED is lit, and audible alarm

sounds from the RPM), the entire unit must be replaced. There are no field serviceable parts inside the unit.

CAUTION: The power supply cord is used as the mains disconnect device, ensure that the socket-outlet is

located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible so that the plug can be disengaged.

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To remove an AC Power Supply:

Step Task

1 Toggle the switch on the AC Power Supply to the OFF position. 2 Disconnect the power cable from the AC power source. 3 Loosen the retaining screws. 4 Pull the AC Power Supply out of the slot. 5 If you are replacing an AC Power Supply, go to

If you are replacing an AC Power Supply, go to If you are not replacing the AC Power Supply, insert a power module blank filler in the empty slot.

Chapter 5, Installing Power Modules, on page 19 Chapter 5, Installing Power Modules

Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFMs

WARNING: Your E300 system will not send traffic at line rate with only one SFM.

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

wear an ESD-preventive wrist or ankle strap when handling RPMs, SFMs, or line cards. Connect the ESD strap to the grounding plug located on the front of the chassis. Place RPMs, SFMs, and line cards on an antistatic surface and anti-static bags when they are not installed.

WARNING: Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to install a line card or RPM into that slot. If

you remove a card, immediately replace the empty slot with a panel blank. Blanks are required to control airflow and electromagnetic interference.

NOTE: If you operate your E300 without a redundant RPMs, the system enters a software-defined power-

down state when you remove the only RPM for replacement.

You can add, replace, or remove E300 modules without interrupting the system power or system operations. RPMs and line cards are hot-swappable.

The E300 System system generates major alarm events for high temperatures (over 75°C for RPMs and SFMs; over 80°C for line cards) and module failures depending on the module and whether or not it is redundant. Minor alarms are generated for component temperatures over 65°C for RPMs and SFMs; over 75°C for line cards. SNMP traps are sent for both alarm types. Refer to for more details.

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

You can add, replace, or remove E300 modules without interrupting the system power or system operations. RPMs and line cards are hot-swappable. The E300 System system generates major alarm events for high temperatures (over 75°C for RPMs and SFMs; over 80°C for line cards) and module failures depending on the module and whether or not it is redundant. Minor alarms are generated for component temperatures over 65°C for RPMs and SFMs; over 75°C for line cards. SNMP traps are sent for both alarm types. Refer to

Appendix C, Alarms, on page 57

for more details.

If you are not operating your system with redundant cards (with only one SFM or one RPM) you must power off your system until the cards are replaced.

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To remove and replace E300 RPMs and line cards:

Step Task

1 Unplug the network interface cables connected to the line card or RPM. 2 Loosen the captive screws and pull the ejector levers simultaneously toward you to disengage the backplane

connections.

3 If you are installing a line card, follow these procedures:

• If you are hot swapping (replacing the line card with the same card type), no additional configuration is required.

• If you are installing a different line card type, enter the configure the following commands: no linecard number to remove the old line card configuration where number is a slot number.

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4 Slide the card out of the slot. 5 If you are immediately installing a replacement card, align the new card with the guide and gently slide the card

6 Enter the copy running-config file-url command to save the configuration.

• If you are replacing the line card with a blank panel, delete the line card information from the configuration by entering:

no linecard number

into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with the chassis backplane. The software will detect the new line card and enter it in the running configuration.

If you are not planning to install a new card immediately, install a blank panel.

To remove and install an SFM:

Step Task

1 Loosen the captive screws and pull the ejector lever towards you to disengage the backplane connections. 2 Slide the card out of the slot. 3 Hold the SFM by the edges. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins. Extend the card lever

before you insert the card into the slot. Align the new SFM with the guide and gently slide the card into the slot until you feel the connectors engage with

the chassis backplane.

4 Rotate the lever to seat the backplane connectors and SFM in place. 5 Secure the SFM in place by tightening the captive screw.

Removing and Replacing the Air Filter

The E300 air filter is hot-swappable. You do not need to turn the power off to the chassis to replace a filter. Filters should be inspected monthly, cleaned, and replaced only if it is damaged. See

Figure 10-2

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Figure 10-2. Replacing the Air Filter

To remove and replace the air filter:

Step Task

1 Pull the air filter straight out of the chassis. 2 Insert the filter replacement as shown in

Figure 10-2

. Guide the filter firmly into the slot until it stops.

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System Boot

When you supply power to the E300 system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests. SFM, RPM, and line card Status LEDs blink during initialization. No user interaction is required as long as the boot process proceeds without interruption. Observe the process on your console monitor. When the boot process is complete, the SFM, RPM and line card Status LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor displays the command line interface (CLI) prompt,

The RPM cards in the E300 system use a Compact Flash card (external flash memory card) to store and retrieve boot and system images. This is the default storage area for the boot files and the startup configuration file. Upon system power up or a system reset, the boot process uses parameters stored in non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) to boot the system.

Each RPM card is equipped with a slot for an external flash memory card (slot0:). You can copy the image files and configuration files to the external flash device on the primary RPM. You can also begin your boot process by accessing a remote server containing the boot image and system image files.

NOTE: The E300 system supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local file path

length, and up to a 256-character remote file path length.

Force10>.

For information about the Compact Flash card, refer to For information about the flash memory card, refer to

Appendix B, The Compact Flash Card, on page 55

Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt

To get into the BOOT_USER mode, issue a break control sequence (CNTL+^) to interrupt the automatic boot process or you may enter the mode if you experience boot problems. This mode allows you to modify the parameters necessary to manage the boot process. Only console port access is enabled for the BOOT_USER mode.

BOOT_USER # prompt appears after an autoboot interruption. This is the default boot prompt, not the

The CLI prompt.

In some display outputs, you can continue the help screen display by pressing ENTER or can stop the output by entering letter of a command word. (In the BOOT_USER mode, you cannot press the TAB key to complete commands.) A matching algorithm displays the commands starting with the letter or letters you entered. For example, Entering s h displays the syntax help information. All commands are case insensitive.

To configure the chassis from the BOOT_USER prompt use the following commands:

Command Purpose

help

q and then ENTER. You can abbreviate the boot commands by entering only the first

b displays the commands starting with the letter b, boot change and boot selector.

• Enter help or ? to display a list of available commands and syntax.

• Enter syntax help to display syntax information and variable descriptions.

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Command Purpose (continued)

boot change {primary | secondary | default}

If your configuration displays no preconfigured operating system boot parameters, use the boot change command to edit appropriate fields.

• The primary operating system boot parameters are used in the first attempt

to boot the system.

• The secondary operating system boot parameters are used if the primary

operating system boot selection is not available.

• The default operating system boot parameters are used if the secondary

operating system boot parameter selection is not available. The default parameters always reside on the internal flash device (flash:).

NOTE: These parameters, as well as other boot parameters, can be

modified in the run-time mode.

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When you enter the boot change command, you are prompted for a response.

• Enter a new parameter or press the ENTER key (carriage return) to accept the default parameter.

• Enter . (period) to clear a field.

• Enter - (dash) to edit a field above the current cursor position.

NOTE: When you enter a new parameter that extends beyond 80

characters, you cannot use the BACKSPACE key to correct any mistakes. If you make a mistake, you must re-enter the parameter.

BOOT_USER # boot change primary

'.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field

boot device : flash file name : /FTOS-EF-6.1.x.y.bin

BOOT_USER # boot change default

'.' = clear field; '-' = go to previous field

boot device : flash file name : /FTOS-EF-6.1.x.y.bin

BOOT_USER #

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Command Purpose (continued)

show bootvar This command displays the current operating system boot configuration

parameters.

BOOT_USER # show bootvar

PRIMARY OPERATING SYSTEM BOOT PARAMETERS: ======================================== boot device : flash file name : /FTOS-EF-6.1.x.y.bin

SECONDARY OPERATING SYSTEM BOOT PARAMETERS: ========================================== No Operating System boot parameters specified!

show bootflash This command displays information about the current boot ROM.

BOOT_USER # show bootflash

GENERAL BOOTFLASH INFO ====================== Bootflash Partition A: Force10 Networks System Boot Copyright 1999-2004 Force10 Networks, Inc. ROM Header Version 1.0 Official CP_IMG_BOOT, BSP Release 2.4.0.14 Created Fri Nov 5 18:22:47 US/Pacific 2004

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Command Purpose (continued)

interface management port config 100m

interface management port config 10m

• Use these commands to set the speed and duplex settings for the Management interface.The default setting is full-duplex and auto-negotiation.

• Use the interface management port config show command to view the Management interface’s physical settings.

interface management port config auto-negotiate

interface management port config no auto-negotiate

interface management port config full-duplex

interface management port config half-duplex

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interface management port config show

show interface management ethernet

interface management ethernet ip address ip-address ip-address-

mask

• Use the show interface management ethernet command to display the IP address and network mask of the management Ethernet port.

• If the show command output does not display configured IP address information, use the interface management ethernet ip address ip-address ip-address-mask command to set the IP address of the Management Ethernet port for network (ftp/tftp) operating system boot.

BOOT_USER # show interface management ethernet No IP address set for interface management ethernet 0/0!

BOOT_USER # interface management ethernet ip address 1.2.3.4 255.255.0.0 Management ethernet 0/0 IP address: 1.2.3.4 255.255.0.0

boot zero {default | primary |

Delete the boot configuration.

secondary} reload Reload software.

The autoboot program initializes and displays self-test results on the console screen.

NOTE: Do not press break control sequence at any time during the boot/

reboot process. Doing so causes the boot process to terminate.

Refer to the <ItalicText>FTOS Command Line Interface Reference for BOOT_USER mode commands and commands for run-time modes.

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The Compact Flash Card

Each RPM is designed with a slot (slot0:) to accommodate a Compact Flash Card (external flash memory card). You can use the Compact Flash Card to store and retrieve boot and system images. For complex configurations, you can copy your configurations onto the Compact Flash Card and then transfer the configuration to other E300 systems in your network.

NOTE: Use only the Dell Force10 external flash memory card in your E300 System. Additional memory cards

can be purchased from Dell Force10.

Inserting the Compact Flash Card

NOTE: Insert the Compact Flash Card either before system boot or after the system has completed its boot

and is in run-time mode.

Figure B-1. Inserting the Compact Flash Card in RPM

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To install the Compact Flash card:

Step Task

1 Hold the flash card horizontally with the slanted edge on top and the connector end facing the slot. (See 2 Insert the flash card into the primary RPM flash slot until the card is completely seated with the connectors at the

rear of the slot. Do not force the card into the slot.The slot is designed to prevent improper installation. The In Use LED illuminates only during read or write operations.

Removing the Compact Flash Card

To remove the flash memory card:

Step Task

1 Make sure that the In Use LED is not lit and gently depress the flash card in the slot. The card should partially pop

out of the slot.

2 Remove the card and place it in an antistatic bag.

Figure B-1

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Formatting a Compact Flash Card

New Compact Flash cards must be formatted in the E300 before use. Flash cards used on systems other than the E300, as well as cards formatted on PCs, must be reformatted

in the E300 flash slot before they can be used. Similar to formatting a new diskette, formatting erases all information stored on the flash card.

The Compact Flash supports 100 files. To format the Compact Flash card:

Step Task

1 Insert the flash card into the flash slot on the primary RPM. 2 In the CLI, enter format slot0:

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3 The formatted flash card is ready to use.

FTOS supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local file path length, and up to a 256-character remote file path length.

Refer to the <ItalicText>FTOS Command Line Interface Reference for more CLI commands related to the Compact Flash card.

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Alarms

The E300 System generates major and minor alarms for the following conditions:

• fan tray status

• power supply status

• RPMs status

• high temperature on RPMs

• line cards status

• high temperature on line cards

• SFMs status

• high temperature on SFMs.

A major alarm is any fault that would render the E300 System non-functional. A minor alarm is any fault that threatens the operation of the E300 System. You can monitor alarm conditions on the E300 System system through the console, LEDs, and audible

alarms. If you configure the SNMP command ( sends an SNMP trap.

snmp-server enable traps envmon), the FTOS also

In the E300 System system, alarms are logged for each occurrence, but the system may not send an event log for multiple occurrences. For example, whenever a module exceeds the shutdown threshold, the module shuts down.

If more than one module exceeds the warning or high temperature thresholds within a five minute period, the system generates one event for all effected modules, but alarms are logged for each occurrence. If the modules temperature falls to 5° lower than the warning threshold temperature, the system clears the alarm and an SNMP trap.

Table C-1. Alarm Events and Reporting

Module Alarm Event Alarm LED Reported in

event log

Fan tray More than one fan within the module fails

or hardware failure in the module

AC Power Supplies

Hardware failure in a non-redundant power configuration (3 power supplies)

Hardware failure in a redundant power configuration (4 power supplies)

major (red) major unlit yes

minor (amber) minor unlit no

Status LED on Module

Audible Alarm?

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Table C-1. Alarm Events and Reporting (continued)

Module Alarm Event Alarm LED Reported in

event log

Line Card Hardware failure major (red) major amber no

Exceeds high temperature limit major (red) major unlit yes Exceeds warning temperature limit minor (amber) minor green yes Individual interface fails minor (amber) reported amber

RPM (Non-redundant Configuration with 1 RPM)

Exceeds high temperature limit major (red) major unlit yes Exceeds warning temperature limit minor (amber) minor green no

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SFMs

a. The interface’s Link LED is unlit.

RPM fails but CP is ok major (red) major amber yes

Exceeds high temperature limit major (red) major unlit yes Exceeds warning temperature limit minor (amber) minor green no Any card fails major (red) major unlit yes Any card removed major (red) major unlit yes

Status LED on Module

AC Power Supplies and Alarms

Audible Alarm?

During system boot, if the redundant power supply (the fourth power supply) is missing or fails, the FTOS does not generate any alarm messages since the minimum configuration of three power supplies is operating. Yet, if a fourth AC power supply is installed, and later one of the four power supplies is removed or fails, the system generates a minor alarm and a message stating that the configuration is nonredundant (

%CHMGR-1-MINOR_PS: Minor alarm: power supply non-redundant).

If only three power supplies are installed and one of them fails while the E300 System is operating, the software generates a major alarm and an SNMP trap, lights the major LED, and activates the audible alarm.

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System Specifications

The major sections in this appendix are:

• Chassis Physical Design

• Environmental Parameters on page 60

• Power Supplies System Power Requirements on page 60

• Module Power Requirements on page 61

• Agency Compliance on page 61

• Product Recycling and Disposal on page 63

Chassis Physical Design

Parameter Specifications

Height 14 inches (35.6 cm) Width 17.4 inches (44.2 cm) Depth (including cable management brackets) 24 inches (61 cm) Chassis weight with factory-installed components (backplane

and air filter) Weight fully loaded (backplane, air filter, 1 fan tray, 2 SFMs,

2 RPMs, and 6 line cards Mounting Integral rack mount strips for front mounting in a standard

Rack clearance required Front: 18-inches (46 cm)

Thermal output:

• Maximum for fully loaded chassis 2500 W (8500 BTU/hour)

• Normal operating conditions (25 deg.C, -48V-line) 2000 W (6800 BTU/hour)

• Minimum for chassis with one 24-port 1GE line card 800 W (2700 BTU/hour)

90 pounds (approx.) (41 kg)

170 pounds (approx.) (77 kg)

19-inch rack. Optional brackets for center mounting in a standard 19-inch

and 23-inch rack or cabinet. Optional brackets for front mounting in a 23-inch rack or

cabinet.

Rear: 20-inches (51 cm)

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Environmental Parameters

Parameter Specifications

Operating: Temperature 40° to 105°F (5° to 40°C) Maximum altitude No performance degradation to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) Relative humidity 5 to 85 percent, noncondensing Non-operating: Temperature -40° to 158°F (-40° to 70°C) Maximum altitude 15,000 feet (4,572 meters) Relative humidity 5 to 95 percent, noncondensing

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Power Supplies System Power Requirements

Table D-1. AC Power System Specifications

Parameter Specifications

Nominal Input Voltage 100 - 240 VAC 50/60 Hz Maximum AC Power Supply Input Current (based on 800W

output for 100/120V line and 1200W output for 200/240V line.)

Maximum System Power Input 2.2 KVA @ 100/120 VAC

Maximum System Power Consumption 2,149 W @100/120 VAC

Maximum Thermal Output (2,049 W) for 100/120 V 6,989 BTU/hour Maximum Thermal Output (1,900 W) for 200/240 V 6,483 BTU/hour

7.4 A @ 100 VAC per AC Power Supply

6.2 A @ 120 VAC per AC Power Supply

5.2 A @ 200 VAC per AC Power Supply

4.3 A @ 240 VAC per AC Power Supply

2.0 KVA @ 200/240 VAC

2,000 W @ 200/240 VAC

Table D-2. DC Power System Specifications

Parameter Specifications

Nominal Input Voltage -44 to 60 VDC Maximum Current Draw (per DC PEM) 60 A Maximum System Power Consumption 1,740 W Maximum Thermal Output (1,640 W) 5,596 BTU/hour

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Module Power Requirements

Module Catalog Number Maximum Watts

SFM C-E-SFM3 55W E300 RPM LC-EF3-RPM 115W E300 fan tray CC-300-FAN 85W DC Power Entry Module CC-E300--PWR-DC 1400 W AC Power Supply Unit CC-E300-1200W-AC 1200 W 12-port Gigabit Ethernet line card with SFPs (LC-E ) W (BTU/hour) 1-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet line card (LC-E) W (BTU/hour) 12-port 100/1000 BASE T line card (LC-E) W (BTU/hour)

NOTE: Additional components may be available for your system, other than those included in the above

table. Refer to

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for the latest information.

Agency Compliance

The E300 System is designed to comply with the following requirements.

USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If it is not installed and used in accordance to the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference at their own expense.

Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Dell Force10 is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications in the equipment. Unauthorized changes or modification could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Canadian Department of Communication Statement

European Union EMC Directive Conformance Statement

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 2004/108/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility. Force 10 Networks can not accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of this product, including the fitting of non-Dell Force10 option cards.

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22/ European Standard EN 55022. The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment.

WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this device may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures.

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European Community Contact

Dell Force10, EMEA - Central Dahlienweg 19 66265 Heusweiler Germany

http://www.force10networks.com/german/ Tel: +49 172 6802630 Email: EMEA Central Sales

Japan: VCCI Compliance for Class A Equipment

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This is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.

WARNING: AC Power cords are for use with Dell Force10 equipment only. Do not use Dell Force10 AC power cords with any unauthorized hardware.

Korea (MIC certification)

Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications

• CUS UL (60950-1, 1st Edition)

• CSA 60950-1-03, 1st Edition

• EN 60950-1, 1st Edition

• EN 60825-1, 1st Edition

• EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide

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• EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems

• FDA Regulation 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Emissions

• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 22: 2006, Class A

• Canada: ICES-003, Issue-4, Class A

• Europe: EN55022 2006 (CISPR 22: 2006), Class A

• Japan: VCCI V3/ 2007.04 Class A

• USA: FCC CFR47 Part 15, Subpart B, Class A

Immunity

• EN 300 386 V1.3.3: 2005 EMC for Network Equipment

• EN 55024 1998 + A1: 2001 + A2: 2003

• EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic Current Emissions

• EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

• EN 61000-4-2 ESD

• EN 61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity

• EN 61000-4-4 EFT

• EN 61000-4-5 Surge

• EN 61000-4-6 Low Frequency Conducted Immunity

Product Recycling and Disposal

This switch must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations. Dell Force10 encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed. Dell Force10 offers a variety of product return programs and services in several countries to assist equipment owners in recycling their IT products.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive for Recovery, Recycle and Reuse of IT and Telecommunications Products

Dell Force10 switches are labeled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable throughout the European Union. This label, as shown in

Figure D-1

, is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather

reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive.

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Figure D-1. The European WEEE symbol

In accordance with the European WEEE Directive, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is to be collected separately and to be reused, recycled, or recovered at end of life. Users of EEE with the WEEE marking per Annex IV of the WEEE Directive, as shown above, must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to customers for the return, recycling and recovery of WEEE. Customer participation is important to minimize any potential effects

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of EEE on the environment and human health due to the potential presence of hazardous substances in EEE.

Dell Force10 products, which fall within the scope of the WEEE, are labeled with the crossed-out wheelie-bin symbol, as shown above, as required by WEEE.

For information on Dell Force10 product recycling offerings, see the WEEE Recycling instructions on iSupport at:

https://www.force10networks.com/CSPortal20/Support/WEEEandRecycling.pdf

For California: Perchlorate Material — Special handling may apply.

See:

http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division

4.5 Chapter 33. Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials.

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Technical Support

This appendix contains these sections:

• The iSupport Website

• Contacting the

• Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 66

• Locating E300 Serial Numbers on page 67

Technical Assistance Center on page 66

The iSupport Website

iSupport provides a range of documents and tools to assist you with effectively using Dell Force10 equipment and mitigating the impact of network outages. Through iSupport you can obtain technical information regarding Dell Force10 products, access to software upgrades and patches, and open and manage your Technical Assistance Center (TAC) cases. Dell Force10 iSupport provides integrated, secure access to these services.

Accessing iSupport Services

The URL for iSupport is a userid and password. If you do not have one, you can request one at the website:

1 On the Dell Force10 iSupport page, click the Account Request link. 2 Fill out the User Account Request form, and click Send. You will receive your userid and password

by E-Mail.

3 To access iSupport services, click the Log in link, and enter your userid and password.

www.force10networks.com/support/.

To access iSupport services you must have

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Contacting the Technical Assistance Center

How to Contact Dell Force10 TAC

Information to Submit When Opening a Support Case

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Managing Your Case Log in to iSupport, and select the Service Request tab to view all open cases and RMAs. Download Software Updates Log in to iSupport, and select the Software Center tab. Technical Documentation Log in to iSupport, and select the Documents tab. This page can be accessed without

Contact Information E-mail: support@force10networks.com

• Your name, company name, phone number, and E-mail address

• Preferred method of contact

• Model number

• Serial Number (see

• Software version number

• Symptom description

• Screen shots illustrating the symptom, including any error messages. These can include:

• Output from the command

• Console captures showing the error messages

• Console captures showing the troubleshooting steps taken

• Saved messages to a syslog server, if one is used

logging in via the Documentation link on the iSupport page.

Web:

www.force10networks.com/support/

Telephone: US and Canada: 866.965.5800 International: 408.965.5800

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show tech command or the show tech linecard {number}

show trace command or the show trace linecard {number}

, and select the Service Request

)

Requesting a Hardware Replacement

To request replacement hardware, follow these steps:

Step Task

1 Determine the part number and serial number of the component. To list the numbers for all components installed in

the chassis, use the show inventory command.

NOTE: The serial number for fan trays and AC power supplies will not appear in the hardware inventory

listing. Check the failed component for the attached serial number label, as described next (see

Numbers on page 67

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Step Task

2 Request a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from TAC by opening a support case. Open a support case

by:

• Using the Create Service Request form on the iSupport page (see

page 66

• Contacting Dell Force10 directly by E-mail or by phone (see

page 66

3 Provide the following information when using E-mail or phone:

• Part number, description, and serial number of the component.

• Your name, organization name, telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address.

• Shipping address for the replacement component, including a contact name, phone number, and e-mail address.

• A description of the failure, including log messages. This generally includes:

• the show tech command output

• the show trace and show trace hardware command output

• for line card issues, the show trace hardware linecard command output

• console captures showing any error messages

• console captures showing the troubleshooting steps taken

• saved messages to a syslog server, if one is used

The support representative will validate your request and issue an RMA number for the return of the component.

4 Pack the component for shipment, preferably using the original shipping container materials. Label the package with

the component RMA number. For details on removing and replacing components, see

Components on page 45

Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on

Removing and Replacing

Locating E300 Serial Numbers

Currently, in nearly all cases, the serial number has a two-letter preamble followed by nine digits, and is displayed both in text and below an equivalent bar code, usually on the component’s faceplate.

Chassis: The serial number of the chassis is located on a sticker on the back of the chassis at the bottom center to the right of a part number sticker. You can also use the

show chassis command in FTOS to

display the serial number.

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Figure E-1. Serial Number on Back of Chassis

E300 Chassis Rear

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fn00121a-sn

3 2 1

AA1234567

Chassis Serial Number

Line Card: The serial number of any E300 line card is located on the far right of its faceplate

Figure E-2

(

Figure E-2. Serial Number on 48-port 1-Gigabit Line Card

1234567

fnC0013mp-E300

Route Processor Module (RPM): The serial number of the RPM is located on the left side of its faceplate (

Figure E-3

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Figure E-3. Serial Number on Route Processor Module

Serial 

Assy

Status

Serial 

Assy

Status

Assy

Serial 

AA1234567

fnC0016mp-E300

Power Supply: The serial number of the power supply module is located on the right side of its faceplate, as oriented in

Figure E-4

Figure E-4. Serial Number on Power Supply Module

Serial number

SFM: The serial number of the Switch Fabric Module (SFM) is located on the bottom of its faceplate

Figure E-5

(

Figure E-5. Serial Number on SFM

Fan Tray: The serial number of the fan tray is located at the base of its faceplate (

CC-E-SFM3

Active

Status

AA123456

Assy

Serial 

Switch Fabric

Figure E-6

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Figure E-6. Serial Number on Fan Tray

Serial #

Assy

C C

3 0

A N

Fan Status

Assy

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Serial #

AA123456

E300_fan_SN.eps

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Index

AC power supplies

installing

air filter

replacing

air flow

14, 16

alarms

fan trays line cards PEMs relay contacts on RPM

resetting the alarm relay contacts RPMs SFMs

blanks

cable management system chassis serial number

Compact flash

formatting inserting removing

Compact Flash Card

connecting

auxiliary port console port management port

Danger DC PEM, installing DC Power Requirements disposal, switch

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ESD European WEEE Directive

external flash

copying files

fan tray serial number fan tray, replacing

flash memory card, external

installing

AC power supplies DC power supplies fan tray line cards RPM SFMs

22 22

LEDs

AC power supplies

27, 44

fans In Use LED

Major Alarm Minor Alarm PEM Status

PEM Voltage LED RPM Status

line card serial number line card, removing

33 33

modem

connecting to the system

41, 42

numbering

RPM slots

PEMs

installing replacing

22 46

pin assignments

auxiliary port console port DB-9 adapter

power

turning off turning on

power supply module serial number power supply module, removing

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rack

placement

recycling, switch

removing

air filters fan trays line cards PEMs RPMs

SFMs RPM RPM serial number

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RPM, installing RPM, removing

safety considerations

cabinet placement

rack mounting

Serial Numbers, Locating E300

Locating E300 Serial Numbers SFM, installing SFM, removing

specifications

chassis

environmental

Switch Fabric Module (SFM) serial number switch recycling

system boot

BOOT_USER

break control sequence

commands

? boot change

help

interface management ethernet ip address interface management port config 100m interface management port config 10m interface management port config auto-

negotiate

interface management port config full-

duplex

interface management port config half-

duplex

interface management port config no auto-

negotiate 54

interface management port config show

reload show bootflash show bootvar

show interface management ethernet

Warning WEEE

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Printed in the U.S.A.

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