Dell PowerConnect B-TI24X Quick Start Manual

53-1002265-01 18 March 2011

Dell PowerConnect BSeries TI24X

Hardware Installation Guide

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About This Document

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Supported hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Document conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Text formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Command syntax conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

Notes, cautions, and danger notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii

Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Chapter 1 Product Overview

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Hardware features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Control features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Network interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

LEDs for network interfaces and power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Power supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2 Installing the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Unpacking a system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

General requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

General precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Lifting precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Power precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Preparing the installation site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Cabling infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Installing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Desktop installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Rack mount installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Powering off the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Verifying proper operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Observing the power status LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attaching a PC or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3 Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Assigning permanent passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Recovering from a lost password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Configuring IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Devices running Layer 2 software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting network devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connectors and cable specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Connecting a network device to a fiber port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Testing connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Pinging an IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Observing LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Tracing a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Troubleshooting network connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Support for digital optical monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Chapter 4 Managing the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Managing temperature settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using the temperature sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Displaying the temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Displaying temperature messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the temperature warning level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Changing the device temperature polling interval. . . . . . . . . . .34

Removing MAC address entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter 5 Maintaining the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Hardware

In this chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Hardware maintenance schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Replacing a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing a fiber optic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing a new fiber optic module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Cabling a fiber optic module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Fiber-optic connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Replacing a power supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installation precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Determining which power supply failed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

AC power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Replacing the fan tray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Installation precautions and warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Removing the fan tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Appendix A Hardware Specifications

Device specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power source interruptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Mean Time between Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Pinouts and signalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

Cable specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

PDU power cords(C13-C14). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Power supply specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Key features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Physical dimensions and weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Environmental considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Power supply consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Input connector and plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Regulatory compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Safety warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Electrical specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Appendix B Regulatory Approval and Statements

Agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Safety agency approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Electromagnetic emission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Immunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Regulatory statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

U.S.A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Industry Canada statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Europe and Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Japan power cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

China RoHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

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Appendix C Caution and Danger Notices

Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Danger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

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About This Document

In this chapter

•Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

•Supported hardware and software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

•Document conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

•Related publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

•Getting technical help or reporting errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

•Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Audience

This manual is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing.

You should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP4, MBGP, IGMP, PIM, DVMRP, FSRP, VRRP, and VRRPE.

Supported hardware and software

The following hardware platform is supported by this release of this guide:

• PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Series

Document conventions

This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document.

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Text formatting

NOTE

The narrative-text formatting conventions that are used are as follows:

bold text Identifies command names

Identifies the names of user-manipulated GUI elements

Identifies keywords

Identifies text to enter at the GUI or CLI

italic text Provides emphasis

Identifies variables

Identifies document titles

code text Identifies CLI output

For readability, command names in the narrative portions of this guide are presented in bold: for example, show version.

Command syntax conventions

Command syntax in this manual follows these conventions:

command and parameters

[ ] Optional parameter.

variable Variables are printed in italics enclosed in angled brackets < >.

... Repeat the previous element, for example “member[;member...]”

| Choose from one of the parameters.

Commands and parameters are printed in bold.

Notes, cautions, and danger notices

The following notices and statements are used in this manual. They are listed below in order of increasing severity of potential hazards.

A note provides a tip, guidance or advice, emphasizes important information, or provides a reference to related information.

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CAUTION

A Caution statement alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause

DANGER

NOTE

damage to hardware, firmware, software, or data.

A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you. Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations.

Related publications

The following Dell documents supplement the information in this guide:

• PowerConnect B-SeriesTI24X Configuration Guide

• PowerConnect B-MLXe MIB Reference

For the latest edition of this document, which contains the most up-to-date information, refer to support.dell.com.

Getting technical help or reporting errors

Dell is committed to ensuring that your investment in our products remains cost-effective. If you need assistance or find errors in the manuals, contact Dell Technical Support. When contacting Dell Technical Support have the device configuration file and an output capture of show tech-support command available.

Contacting Dell

For customers in the United States, call 800-WWW.DELL (800.999.3355).

If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.

Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:

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1. Visit http://support.dell.com.

2. Click your country or region at the bottom of the page. For a full listing of countries and regions, click All.

3. In the Support menu, click All Support.

4. Choose the method of contacting Dell that is convenient for you.

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Chapter

Product Overview

In this chapter

•Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

•Software features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

•Hardware features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product overview

PowerConnect B-Series TI24X provides high port density and 512 MB of DDR RAM when shipped from the factory. PowerConnect B-Series TI24X delivers a full complement of standards-based, feature-rich Layer 2 switching capability. The extensive feature set supports network requirements ranging from basic connectivity to multicast- enabled full streaming audio and video applications for converged services.

The PowerConnect B-Series TI24X supports:

• Twenty-four SFP+ ports at either 1 GbE or 10 GbE using the standard E1MG optics, as well as

the new SFP+ 10GbE optics

• Four 10/100/1000 RJ-45 ports

Software features

Software features differ depending on the software version that is loaded on the device. When first shipped, the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X devices support full Layer 2 Switching.

For a complete list of software features supported on the PowerConnect, refer to the release notes or the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Configuration Guide.

Hardware features

This section describes the physical characteristics of the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X models. For details about physical dimensions, power supply specifications, and pin-outs, refer to Appendix A,

“Hardware Specifications”.

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Hardware features

Figure 1 shows the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X.

FIGURE 1 PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

PowerConnect B-Series TI24X contains the following ports:

• Twenty-four (24) SFP+ 10 Gigabit and Gigabit Ethernet fiber ports

• Four (4) 10/100/1000 Mbps copper ports, supporting 100Base-TX and 1000Base-T RJ-45

connectors

Control features

PowerConnect B-Series TI24X front panel has the following control features:

• Serial management interface-DB-9 connector interface (Console Port)

• 10/100/1000 RJ-45 Management Port

FIGURE 2 Console and management ports

1 Management Port 2 Console Port

Serial management interface (Console port)

The serial management interface (port labeled Console) enables you to configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal emulation application on a directly-connected PC, straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable (M/F) is included. The console port is located in the upper right of the front panel.

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NOTE

Management port

The Management port provides connectivity to your existing management network through 10/100/1000 copper ports that uses auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps) and mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port at the other end of the link, and adjusts port speed accordingly. The Management port on the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X supports RJ-45 copper connectors, auto MDI or MDIX detection, and has an RJ-45 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) connector.

This port interfaces with the CPU only and not the data plane.

Network interfaces

Tab le 1 describes the network interfaces supported on PowerConnect B-Series TI24X devices. For

network interface specifications, refer to Table 12 on page 54.

TABLE 1 Optics for Network Interfaces

Interface Show Media Description

1000Base-BX-D M-GBXD

1000Base-BX-U M-GBXU

1000Base-LHA M-LHA

1000Base-LX M-LX

1000Base-SX M-SX

10GBase-LR XG-LR

10GBase-SR XG-SR

Viewing the media types installed in the ports

The show media command displays the types of media (copper or fiber) installed in the ports. The following example is show media output.

PowerConnect# show media Port 1: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C833UQ06H Port 2: Type : EMPTY Port 3: Type : EMPTY Port 4: Type : EMPTY Port 5: Type : EMPTY Port 6: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ04C Port 7: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ04H Port 8: Type : EMPTY Port 9: Type : EMPTY Port 10: Type : EMPTY Port 11: Type : EMPTY Port 12: Type : EMPTY

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Port 13: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ04T Port 14: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ04R Port 15: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ050 Port 16: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ059 Port 17: Type : EMPTY Port 18: Type : EMPTY Port 19: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C847UQ04K Port 20: Type : 10G XG-SR(SFP+) Vendor: Brocade Version: 1 Part# : PLRXPLSCS4371 Serial#: C833UQ068 Port 21: Type : EMPTY Port 22: Type : EMPTY Port 23: Type : EMPTY Port 24: Type : EMPTY Port 25: Type : 1G M-C (Gig-Copper) Port 26: Type : 1G M-C (Gig-Copper) Port 27: Type : 1G M-C (Gig-Copper) Port 28: Type : 1G M-C (Gig-Copper)

10 Gbps ports

Ports 1 - 24 support 1-GbE SFP transceivers and 10-GbE SFP and SFP+ transceivers listed in

Tab le 1. Figure 3 shows ports 1 - 24.

FIGURE 3 24 10-GbE ports

110-GbE Ports

Four 10/100/1000 Mbps ports

The ports 25~28 are 10/100/1000 copper ports that use auto-sensing and auto-negotiating to determine the speed (10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps) and mode (full-duplex or half-duplex) of the port at the other end of the link, and adjust port speed accordingly.

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Hardware features

10/100/1000 ports on the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X support RJ-45 copper connectors. The output of the show media command displays C next to the ports that have copper connectors installed.

Gigabit copper ports on the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X support auto MDI or MDIX detection. For more information about this feature, refer to "Configuring MDI/MDIX" in the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Configuration Guide.

LEDs for network interfaces and power supplies

The fiber and copper ports on PowerConnect B-Series TI24X provide status information through the LEDs listed in Table 2. The LEDs for network interfaces and power supplies are:

• 24 10-Gbps fiber ports (1~24 port) have LEDs located under each of them.

• Four 10/100/1000 copper ports (25~28) have Link and Activity LEDs to indicate port status.

• The Management port has a Link LED and Activity LED to indicate port status. The Link LED is

on the left of the copper connector and the Activity LED is on the right.

• The System power on LED is on the left side of the front panel.

• The dual power supply 1 and 2 LEDs are on the front panel of the power supply (when you are

facing the rear of the device).

TABLE 2 LEDs

LEDs Position State Meaning

10Gbps Port LEDs

LNK or ACT Located under the 10-GbE

ports

10/100/1000 Copper Port LEDs

Lnk This is the left LED on RJ45 On The port is connected.

Act This is the right LED on RJ45 On or Blinking Traffic is being transmitted or

Management Port LEDs

Lnk This is the left LED on RJ45 On The port is connected.

Act This is the right LED on RJ45 On or Blinking Traffic is being transmitted or

System Power and Power Supply LEDs

On The port is connected.

Off No fiber port connection exists or the

link is down.

Blinking Traffic is begin transmitted or

received on the fiber port.

Off No copper port connection exists or

the link is down.

received on the copper port.

Off No traffic is being transmitted or

received on the copper port.

Off No copper port connection exists or

the link is down.

received on the copper port.

Off No traffic is being transmitted or

received on the copper port.

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TABLE 2 LEDs (Continued)

LEDs Position State Meaning

Power On the upper left side of the

front panel (when facing the front of the device)

AC OK Upper center of power supply's

front panel (when facing the rear of the device)

On The device is powered on and has

enough power to operate.

Off The device is not powered on, or has

been powered on but does not have sufficient power to operate.

On Indicated power supply is installed

and is functioning normally. NOTE: Power supply 1 is located in

the right-hand bay and power supply 2 in the left-hand bay (when facing the rear of the device).

Off Power supply is not installed or is not

providing power.

Power supplies

Each PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device comes with dual alternating-current (AC) power supplies (RPS-TI24X). Power supplies are hot-swappable.Figure 4 shows the front panel of the AC power supplies used in the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X (at the rear of the device).

FIGURE 4 AC power supply front panel

1AC LED

The power supplies are auto-sensing and auto-switching, and provide up to 300 watts of total output power, having a universal input (100 VAC to 240 VAC) and 12 VDC regulated output.

Power supplies can be swapped in or out of the device while the device is running, and without opening the device. You can remove one of the supplies without interrupting operation because the remaining power supply provides enough power for all of the ports.

For power supply hardware specifications, refer to “Power supply specifications” on page 55.

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CAUTION

Disconnect the power supply cable from the power source (outlet) before you install it in or remove it from the device. Failure to do this can result in damage to the power supply or the device, or both (the device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source).

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Chapter

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Installing the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

In this chapter

•Unpacking a system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

•Summary of installation tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

•Installation precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

•Preparing the installation site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

•Installing the device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

•Powering on the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•Verifying proper operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

•Attaching a PC or terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Unpacking a system

The procedures in this manual are intended for qualified service personnel.

Information about configuring IP addresses and connecting network devices is in the Chapter 3,

“Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity”.

Dell PowerConnect systems ship with all of the items listed below. Please review the list and verify the contents. If any items are missing, please contact the place of purchase.

Package contents

Verify the package contents listed below:

• Dell PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device with dual AC power supplies installed

• AC PDU power cords (C13-C14)

• Document kit

• Retainer nuts and screws

• Rubber feet

• Rack mount kit (includes rack mount brackets, retainer nuts and screws)

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General requirements

To manage the system, you will need the following items for serial connection to a Layer 2 or Layer 3 switch:

• A management station, such as a PC running a terminal emulation application.

• A straight-through EIA or TIA DB-9 serial cable (F/F). If you prefer to build your own cable, refer

to the pinout information in “Attaching a PC or terminal” on page 20.

• Use the serial connection to perform basic configuration tasks, such as assigning an IP

address and network mask. This information is required to manage the system using the Brocade Network Advisor or using the CLI through Telnet.

Summary of installation tasks

Follow the steps listed below to install your PowerConnect B-Series TI24X device. Details for each of these steps are provided in this chapter and in the following chapter.

TABLE 3 Summary of installation tasks

Task No. Task Where to Find More Information

1 Ensure that the physical environment where the device will be

installed has the proper cabling and ventilation.

2 Install the Dell PowerConnect device on a desktop or in an

equipment rack. Devices may also be wall-mounted.

3 When the device is installed, plug the PDU power cords (C13-C14)

into a nearby power source that adheres to the regulatory requirements outlined in this manual.

4 Verify that power LED is on after the system is powered-on. “Verifying proper operation” on

5 Attach a terminal or PC to the Dell PowerConnect device. This

enables you to configure the device through the Command Line Interface (CLI).

6 No default password is assigned to the CLI. For additional access

security, assign a password.

7 Before attaching equipment to the device, you must configure an

interface IP address to the subnet on which it will be located. Initial IP address configuration is performed using the CLI with a direct serial connection.

8 Once you power-on the device and assign IP addresses, the system

is ready to accept network equipment.

9 Test IP connectivity by pinging other devices and tracing routes. “Testing connectivity” on

10 Continue configuration using the CLI. You also can use Brocade

Network Advisor to manage the device.

11 Secure access to the device. PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

“Preparing the installation site”

on page 15

“Installing the device” on

page 15

“Powering on the system” on

page 18

page 19

“Attaching a PC or terminal” on

page 20

“Assigning permanent passwords” on page 23

“Configuring IP addresses” on

page 25

“Connecting network devices”

on page 26

page 29

PowerConnect B-Series TI24X Configuration Guide

Configuration Guide

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CAUTION

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Follow these precautions when installing a Dell PowerConnect device.

General precautions

Do not install the device in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40°C (104°F).

Make sure that air flow around the front, sides, and back of the device is not restricted.

Installation precautions

Never leave tools inside the device.

Use the erase startup-config command only for new systems. If you enter this command on a system you have already configured, the command erases the configuration. If you accidentally do erase the configuration on a configured system, enter the write memory command to save the running configuration to the startupconfig file.

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 lasers.

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CAUTION

Lifting precautions

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or carry a Dell PowerConnect device.

Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.

Power precautions

The following precautions apply to PowerConnect B-Series TI24X devices:

Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cords , to provide redundancy in case one of the circuits fails.

Ensure that the device does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere (amp) ratings of all devices installed on the same circuit as the device. Compare this total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings are usually printed on the devices near the input power connectors.

Make sure you insert the power supply right-side up. It is possible to insert the supply upside down, although the supply will not engage with the power backplane cotter pin when plugged upside down. The label of the power supply is on the top when you plug in the power supply right-side up when the power connector is on the left and the fan vent is on the right.

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CAUTION

Remove the power cords from a power supply before you install it in or remove it from the device. Otherwise, the power supply or the device could be damaged (the device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source).

The PowerConnect B-Series TI24X power supply is designed exclusively for use with PowerConnect B-Series TI24X devices. Installing the power supply in a device other than the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X will cause extensive damage to your equipment.

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Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used battery according to the instructions.

Disconnect the power cords from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.

Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the device. The minimum current draw for the system is one AC power supply.

Power supplies are hot swappable. However, Dell recommends that you disconnect the power supply from AC power before installing or removing the supply. The device can be running while a power supply is being installed or removed, but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source. Otherwise, you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged.

Make sure that the power source circuits are properly grounded, then use the power cords supplied with the device to connect it to the power source.

If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the device, make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country. The mark is your assurance that the power cords can be used safely with the device.

For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a series 1 MB ohm resistor.

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NOTE

Cabling infrastructure

Ensure that the proper cabling is installed in the site. Refer to “Device specifications” on page 50 for a summary of supported cabling types and their specifications.

Installation location

Before installing the device, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Allow at least 3 inches of space at the front of the device for the twisted-pair, fiber-optic, and power cabling to ensure there is no airflow blockage or interference of cable routing. Also, allow a minimum of 3 inches of space between the sides and the back of the device and walls or other obstructions.

Installing the device

Preparing the installation site

You can install Dell PowerConnect devices on a desktop or in an equipment rack.

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

Mount devices in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively lighter devices above.

Desktop installation

Follow the steps for desktop installation.

1. Set the device on a flat desktop, table, or shelf. Make sure that adequate ventilation is provided for the system. A 3 in. clearance is recommended on each side.

2. Proceed to “Powering on the system” on page 18.

Rack mount installation

For rack mount installation,the Dell PowerConnect B-Series TI24X supports the use of a two post Telco equipment rack and four post equipment rack.

For additional support under the stack of switches. Use Dell 1U shelf, Dell p/n:G118R.

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Contents

About This Document

In this chapter

Audience

Supported hardware and software

Document conventions

Text formatting

Command syntax conventions

Notes, cautions, and danger notices

Related publications

Getting technical help or reporting errors

Contacting Dell

Product Overview

In this chapter

Product overview

Software features

Hardware features

Control features

Network interfaces

LEDs for network interfaces and power supplies

Power supplies

Installing the PowerConnect B-Series TI24X

In this chapter

Unpacking a system

Package contents

Summary of installation tasks

General requirements

Installation precautions

General precautions

Lifting precautions

Power precautions

Preparing the installation site

Cabling infrastructure

Installation location

Installing the device

Desktop installation

Rack mount installation