Dell PowerConnect 5548 Getting Started Guide
Dell PowerConnect
5500 Series
Getting Started Guide
Regulatory Models: PowerConnect 5524, 5524P, 5548, 5548P
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Contents
1 Installation
Overview
Site Preparation
Unpacking
Package Contents
Unpacking the Switch
Installing the Switch
Installing in a Rack
Installing on a Flat Surface
Connecting the Switch to Power Supplies
2Stacking
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Overview
Stacking Switches
Unit ID Assignment
Automatic Assignment
Manual Assignment
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3 Configuring the Switch
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Configuration Work Flow
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Connecting the Switch to the Terminal
Booting the Switch
Configuring the Stack
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Configuration Using the Setup Wizard
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Contents
Installation
Overview
This guide describes how to install and run the PowerConnect 5500 series
switches. For more information, see the Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User
Guide, available on your Documentation CD, or check the Dell Support
website at support.dell.com/manuals for the latest updates on documentation
and software.
In this document, the word "switch" refers to either a single switch or a group
of stacked switches.
For a complete description of the PowerConnect 5500 series switch, see the
Dell PowerConnect 5500 Series User Guide, available on your Documentation
CD.
NOTE:
Even though the graphics in this guide show the Dell PowerConnect 5524P
device, the instructions are the same for all models.
Site Preparation
PowerConnect 5500 series switches can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm
(19-inch) equipment rack or placed on a tabletop. Before installing the unit,
verify that the chosen location for installation meets the following site
requirements:
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Power
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– The unit is installed near an easily accessible 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
outlet.
– If a Redundant Power Supply (RPS) or a Modular Power Supply
(MPS) is being used, check that it is easily accessible.
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Clearance
Allow clearance for cabling, power connections, and ventilation.
— There is adequate frontal clearance for operator access.
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Cabling
as radio transmitters, broadcast amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent
lighting fixtures.
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Ambient Requirements
is 0 to 45ºC (32 to 113ºF) at a relative humidity of 10% to 90%, noncondensing.
— The cabling is routed to avoid sources of electrical noise, such
— The ambient unit operating temperature range
Unpacking
Package Contents
While unpacking the switch, ensure that the following items are included:
•Switch
• AC power cable
• RS-232 cable with a male 8-pin RJ-45 connector
• Self-adhesive rubber pads
• Rack-mount kit for rack installation
• Documentation CD
Unpacking the Switch
NOTE:
Before unpacking the switch, inspect the package and immediately report
any evidence of damage.
To unpack the switch:
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Place the box on a clean flat surface.
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Open the box or remove the box top.
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Carefully remove the switch from the box and place it on a secure and
clean surface.
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Remove all packing material.
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Inspect the switch and accessories for damage. Report any damage
immediately to the dealer.
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Installation
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