Dell S5000 Getting Started Guide

Dell Networking S5000
Getting Started Guide

Regulatory Model: S5000

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Getting Started Guide

This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration.
For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the documents listed below:

Table 1. S5000 Documents

Information Documentation

Hardware installation and power-up instructions

Software configuration

Command line interface

Latest updates

Installing the S5000 Switch

FTOS Configuration Guide for the S5000 Switch

FTOS Command Line Reference Guide for the S5000
Switch

FTOS Release Notes for the S5000 Switch

Introduction

This document provides basic information about the S5000 switch, including how to install the switch and perform the
initial configuration.

For information about how to configure and monitor switch features, refer to the

Switch

, which is available on the Dell Support website at http://www.dell.com/support/manuals.

Product Description

The S5000 is part of Dell Networking's S-Series switches for Data Center Top of Rack (ToR) switches.

The S5000 is purpose-built to provide architectural flexibility for unified and virtualized environments. It is a 10G ToR
solution that enables converged local area networks (LAN) and storage area networks (SAN) in the same box. The S5000
delivers Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) and Fibre Channel (FC) capability in a one rack unit (RU) ToR switch form
factor.

The S5000 supports Data Center Bridging (ETS/PFC/DCBX), FCoE Transit (FIP Snooping), NPIV Proxy Gateway (NPG), and
Internet small computer system interface (iSCSI) storage traffic. The S5000 also provides aggregation and convergence
functionality using pluggable modules for flexible configuration.

FTOS Configuration Guide for the S5000

Unpacking the Switch

The S5000 and its accessories are shipped in multiple boxes. Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and
immediately report any evidence of damage. Verify that you have received your ordered items. For example, if you order
one S5000 switch, the following items are included.

WARNING: If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Dell Networking representative or reseller for
instructions.

WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD­preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S5000 and its components.

• One S5000 switch

• Two Fans

• Two Power Supplies (either AC or DC)

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• One rail kit (#1 and #2 Phillips screwdrivers required)

• Screws for rack installation

• Two to Four I/O Modules (according to order)

• Two Blanks

• One RJ-45 to DB-9 female cable

• Two AC or DC power cords for AC or DC units (country/region specific)

•

Getting Started Guide

•

Safety and Regulatory Information

•

Warranty and Support Information

•

Software License Agreement

1. Place the container on a clean, flat surface and cut all straps securing the container.

2. Open the container or remove the container top.

3. Carefully remove all components from the container and place it on a secure and clean surface.

4. Remove all packing material.

5. Inspect the switch and accessories for damage.

Important Points Before You Continue

• Identify the I/O and Utility panel on the chassis. The I/O panel has four fixed 40GbE ports on the right side of the
panel, refer to Figure 1. The Utility panel has the power supply slots, LEDs, and USB slots on the left side of the
panel, refer to Figure 3.

• Identify slots 0, 1, 2, and 3 on the I/O panel, refer to Figure 2. You can insert a Fibre Channel module only in slot 0.
You can install the Ethernet modules in slots 0, 1, 2, and 3.

• Identify slots 0, 1, 2, and 3 on the Utility panel, refer to Figure 3. You can insert Power supply units (PSUs) only in
slots 0 and 3. You can insert the Fan modules in any of the slots.

Figure 1. S5000 I/O and Utility Panels

1. I/O panel

2. Utility panel

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3. Four 40GbE QSFP+ ports (each port ALSO supports 4 × 10GbE mode)

Hardware Installation Overview

To install the S5000, follow these steps:

1. Attach the mounting brackets.

2. Install the S5000 chassis into a 4–post rack or cabinet.

3. Ground the rack.

4. Install the Ethernet and/or Fibre Channel modules (Fibre Channel module must be installed only in slot 0).

5. Install the power supplies.

6. Secure the power cables.

7. Install the fan modules.

8. Install the SFP+ and QSFP+ optics.

9. Supply power and power up the system.

Hardware Overview

This section contains information about device characteristics and modular hardware configurations for the S5000.

The S5000 has the following physical dimensions:

• Height: 1.71 inches (43.5 mm)

• Width: 17.4 inches (441.9 mm)

• Depth: 28 inches (711.2 mm)

The S5000 has a chassis design with 640Gbps switching bandwidth.

The system also provides one DB9 RS-232 console port with YOST RJ-45 pinout and a dedicated Ethernet service port for
out-of-band (OOB) management functions.

I/O Panel

All fixed data ports (4 × 40GbE quad small form-factor pluggable plus [QSFP+] ports) and the four slots for pluggable
modules are on the I/O panel.

The I/O panel includes:

• Pluggable Modules

– 12-Port Ethernet Module (1G/10G speeds)

– 12-Port Fibre Channel Module (2G/4G/8G speeds)

• 4 × 40GbE QSFP+ Ports and light emitting diodes (LEDs)

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Figure 2. S5000 I/O Panel

1. Slot 0 (supports Ethernet and Fibre Channel
modules)

2. Slot 1 (supports only Ethernet modules)

3. Slot 2 (supports only Ethernet modules)

NOTE: The LED displays for the system status are on both sides of the chassis. The fan and power status LEDs are
on the Utility panel.

4. Slot 3 (supports only Ethernet modules)

5. Four 40GbE QSFP+ ports (each port ALSO supports
4 × 10GbE mode)

Utility Panel

The Utility panel side of the platform contains the fan and power modules.

Figure 3. S5000 Power Supplies and Fan Modules

1. Slot 0 (for PSU 0)

2. Slot 1 (for Fan Module 0)

3. Slot 2 (for Fan Module 1)

4. Slot 3 (for PSU 1)

5. Grab Handles

Power Supplies

The S5000 supports two hot-swappable PSUs.

NOTE: The PSUs must be installed at the customer site.

The S5000 has SKUs that support the following configurations:

• AC PSU with fan airflow from I/O to Utility

• AC-R PSU with fan airflow from Utility to I/O

• DC PSU with fan airflow from I/O to Utility

• DC-R PSU with fan airflow from Utility to I/O

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PSUs are field replaceable. To ensure power redundancy and adequate cooling, install two power supplies in the
switch. When running with full redundancy (two PSUs installed and running), you can remove and replace one PSU
while the other PSU is running without disrupting traffic.

Fans

The S5000 supports two fan trays with airflow directions from I/O to Utility or Utility to I/O.

Do not mix I/O to Utility and Utility to I/O airflows in a single S5000 chassis. All fans and PSUs in a configuration must be
in the same airflow direction. If you create a mixed airflow configuration, the software notifies you of the invalid
configuration.

The fans must be installed at the customer site.

Port Numbering Convention

Even-numbered ports are at the bottom of the I/O panel and for modules odd-numbered ports are at the top of the I/O
panel.

Figure 4. Port Numbering

The previous figure shows the fixed four 40GbE data ports (ports 48, 52, 56, and 60) and the four slots for pluggable
modules on the S5000 I/ O panel. You can also use the 40GbE ports in 4 × 10GbE mode.

The S5000 supports the following possible modules:

• 12-Port Ethernet Module (1G/10G speeds) (slot 0, 1, 2, or 3)

• 12-Port Fibre Channel Module (2G/4G/8G speeds) (slot 0)

The valid slot numbers are stack-unit numbers (from 0 to 11). The valid port numbers for each interface type are:

• 1GbE: Ports 0 to 47

• 10GbE: Ports 0 to 63

• 40GbE: Ports 48, 52, 56, and 60

• Fibre Channel: Ports 0 to 11

• Management: Port 0

System Status

You can view S5000 status information in several ways, including LEDs and through the CLI show commands and with
simple network management protocol (SNMP).

For more information about these options, refer to the

Guide for the S5000 Switch

As shown in the following figure, the S5000 includes LED displays on the I/O and Utility side of the chassis. When the
S5000 powers up or reloads, the status LED on the power supplies are solid green.

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FTOS Command Line Reference Guide

and

FTOS Configuration

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The following table lists the LED definitions for the S5000 system.

Figure 5. System LEDs (Utility Panel) (AC Power Supplies installed)

1. Locator beacon LED

2. Alarm LED

3. System status LED

5. Seven–segment display to identify Stack ID

6. PSU status LED

7. Fan status LED

4. Master LED

NOTE: For AC PSUs, an illuminated translucent handle indicates the power status.

NOTE: For DC PSUs, the power status LED is on the upper-left corner.

Figure 6. System LEDs (I/O Panel)

1. Locator beacon LED

2. Alarm LED

3. System status LED

Table 2. System LED Displays (Utility and I/O Panel)

Label LED Color/Display Description

Locator beacon LED

Alarm LED

System status LED

• Off

• Blue

• Off

• Amber solid

• Red solid

• Off • No power

• No activity

• System beacon/locator

• No alarm

• Minor alarm

• Critical alarm

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Label LED Color/Display Description

Master LED

PSU status LED

Fan status LED

• Green solid

• Green blinking

• Amber solid

• Green solid

• Green blinking

• Off

• Green solid

• Off

• Green solid

• Off

• Normal operation

• System is booting

• System in card problem state

• Switch in Stacking Master
mode OR Switch in
Standalone mode

• Switch in Stacking Standby
mode

• Switch in Stacking Member
mode

• Normal operation

• Power not present

• Normal operation

• Power not present

Figure 7. Module LEDs

1. Port locator beacon LED

2. Port link/activity LED

3. Module locator beacon LED

4. Module status LED

NOTE: The downward and upward pointing triangles denote the lower and upper port LEDs respectively.

Table 3. Ethernet Port/Module LEDs

Label LED Color/Display Description

Port locator beacon LED

• Off • No activity

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Label LED Color/Display Description

• Blue • Port beacon/locator

Port link/activity LED

• Off

• Green solid

• No link or interface disabled

• Link present and interface

• Green blinking

• Port has activity

Module locator beacon LED

Module status LED

Table 4. Fibre Channel Port/Module LEDs

• Off

• Blue

• Off

• Green solid

• Yellow

• No activity

• Module beacon/locator

• Module is not powered up

• Module is powered up

• Problem detected with

Label LED Color/Display Description

Port locator beacon LED

Port link/activity LED

• Off

• Blue

• Green

• Off

• Green solid

• No activity

• Port beacon/locator

• Fibre Channel mode enabled

• No link or interface disabled

• Link present and interface

• Green blinking

• Port has activity

enabled (Ethernet module)

module

enabled

Module locator beacon LED

Module status LED

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• Off

• Green

• Off

• Green solid

• Yellow

• No activity

• Module beacon/locator

• Module is not powered up

• Module is powered up

• Problem detected with
module

Figure 8. QSFP+ Port LEDs

1. Port link/activity LED

Table 5. 40GbE Port/Module LEDs

Label LED Color/Display Description

Port link/activity LED

• Off

• Green solid

• Green blinking

• No link or interface disabled

• Link present and interface
enabled

• Port has activity

Installation

Before installing the switch, verify that you meet these guidelines:

• Enough clearance to the front of the switch so you can read the LEDs.

• AC/DC power cord reaches from the power outlet to the Utility-panel connector.

• Switch is rack-mounted before you install the power supply modules.

• Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting. Make
sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the cables. If needed, allow one RU
space between devices to provide room for cabling.

• Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.

• Temperature around the unit does not exceed 104°F (40°C). If the switch is in a closed or multirack assembly, the
temperature might be higher than normal room temperature.

• Humidity around the switch does not exceed 85 percent.

• Altitude at the installation site is below 6600 feet.

• Switch is installed in an environment as free as possible from dust and foreign conductive material (such as
metal flakes from construction activities). Cooling mechanisms, such as fans and blowers in the switch, can
draw dust and other particles causing contaminant buildup inside the chassis, which can result in system
malfunction.

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