Dell Force10 Z9000 Quick Start Manual

Dell Force10 Z9000 System

Quick Start Guide

Publication Date: October 2012

Regulatory Model: Z9000

Dell Force10 Z9000 System

Quick Start Guide

Publication Date: October 2012

Regulatory Model: Z9000

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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use

of your computer.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or

loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage,

personal injury, or death.

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About this Guide

This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and
running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration
information, refer to the documents listed in

Table 1-1. Z9000 Documents

Information Documentation
Hardware installation and

power-up instructions
Software configuration

Command line interface

Latest updates

Installing the Z9000 System

FTOS Configuration Guide for the Z9000
System

FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the
Z9000 System

FTOS Release Notes for the Z9000 System

Table 1-1

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4 About this Guide

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Installing the Hardware

Perform all site preparation before installing the Z9000 system.

Installing the Z9000 Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet

To install the Z9000 system, Dell Force1 0 recommends completing the
installation procedures in the order presented in this chapter.

Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the
Z9000 chassis or its Field Replaceable Units (FRUs).

For proper ventilation, position the Z9000 chassis in an equipment rack (or
cabinet) with a minimum of five inches (12.7 cm) of clearance around the
exhaust vents. When you install two Z9000 systems near each other, to permit
proper airflow, position the two chassis at least five inches (12.7 cm) apart. The
acceptable ambient temperature ranges are listed in

CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if the

components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel
ground strap when handling the Z9000 and its components.

CAUTION: Take all the necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when

installing this system.

Environmental Parameters

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Attach the Mounting Brackets

The Z9000 system is shipped with mounting brackets (rack ears) and the
required screws for rack or cabinet installation. The brackets are enclosed in a
package with the system.

T o attach the mounting brackets, follow these steps:

Step Task

1 Take the brackets and screws out of their packaging.

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Step Task (continued)

Rack/Cabinet
Post

Rack/Cabinet
Mounting Ears

I/O side

View from I/O side

Connect to
rack/cabinet
(ears)

View from PSU side

Screws

Connect to
rack/cabinet
(ears)

2 Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis on either side using four

screws for each bracket.
Attach the bracket so that the “ear” faces to the outside of the chassis.

Install a Chassis into the Rack or Cabinet

To install the chassis into a rack or cabinet, follow these steps:

Step Task

NOTE: Dell Force10 recommends that one person hold the

Z9000 chassis in place while a second person attaches the brackets to
the posts.

1 Attach the bracket "ears" to the rack or cabinet posts using two screws

for each bracket. Ensure the screws are tightened firmly. The example
here shows the mounting brackets on the I/O side, but you can use either
side.

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