Dell E1200i ExaScale Installation Guide

E1200i ExaScaleInstallation Guide

10 | The E1200 Systemwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 2-1. E1200i AC Chassis Front ViewCable Management SystemLine Card SlotsRPMsSwitch Fabric M

The E1200 System | 11Figure 2-2. E1200 AC Chassis Rear ViewLockingScrewInstalledFan TrayEmpty Fan Tray(with self-closing door)Ground Connection

12 | The E1200 Systemwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 2-3. E1200i DC Chassis Front ViewSwitch Fabric Modules (SFM3s)DC Power SupplyAir FilterAir

The E1200 System | 13Figure 2-4. E1200 DC Chassis Rear ViewTable 2-1. E1200 Hardware Component Operating Requirements Summary Component Minimum Maxi

14 | The E1200 Systemwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTo install the E1200 system: Step Task Section1 Prepare the siteSite Preparation2 Unpack the AC ch

Site Preparation | 153Site Preparation This chapter describes factors to consider before installing your E1200 system. The following topics are discus

16 | Site Preparationwww.dell.com | support.dell.com• Ensure that the equipment is properly grounded.• Do not place objects on top of unit. CAUTION:

Site Preparation | 17 WARNING: The E1200i AC Chassis is shipped with two tool-accessible covers preventing access into the alternative DC PEM cavities

18 | Site Preparationwww.dell.com | support.dell.com• Non-condensing relative humidity should be maintained within 5 to 95 percent.• Store on a dry fl

Installing the AC Chassis | 194Installing the AC ChassisThis chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indic

20 | Installing the AC Chassiswww.dell.com | support.dell.comInstalling the Equipment Rack Shelf BarThe rack shelf bar (Figure 4-1) enables you to eas

Installing the AC Chassis | 21 WARNING: Zur Vermeidung von Körperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser Einheit in einem Gestell müssen Sie beso

22 | Installing the AC Chassiswww.dell.com | support.dell.comInstalling the Chassis into an Equipment CabinetInstall the E1200 system after you secure

Installing the DC Chassis | 235Installing the DC ChassisThis chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or

24 | Installing the DC Chassiswww.dell.com | support.dell.comInstalling the Equipment Rack Shelf BarThe rack shelf bar (Figure 5-1) enables you to eas

Installing the DC Chassis | 25 WARNING: Zur Vermeidung von Körperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser Einheit in einem Gestell müssen Sie beso

26 | Installing the DC Chassiswww.dell.com | support.dell.comInstalling the Chassis into an Equipment CabinetInstall the E1200 system after you secure

Installing Fan Trays | 276Installing Fan TraysAccess the fan tray slots from the rear of the chassis (Figure 6-1). Two fan trays are required in the c

28 | Installing Fan Trayswww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 6-2. Fan Tray Install the fan trays after the chassis is installed securely in the equ

Installing AC Power Supplies | 297Installing AC Power SuppliesThe E1200 system requires a minimum of 3 AC power supplies in a shelf (0, 1, 2 or 3, 4,

Contents | 3Contents1 About This GuideInformation Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

30 | Installing AC Power Supplieswww.dell.com | support.dell.comSecuring the Chassis GroundInstalling Power Supplies CAUTION: An E1200i AC power supp

Installing AC Power Supplies | 31• JAP: NEMA 6-20, L6-20, L6-30• JAP 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20• US: C20• US 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20, L6-30 (30A)• CAUTION:

32 | Installing AC Power Supplieswww.dell.com | support.dell.com• The AC-cord Retainer is secured over the plugs. WARNING: Prevent exposure and conta

Installing AC Power Supplies | 33Power Supply and Fan Tray LEDsTable 7-1. Power Supply LEDsStatus LED is ...No AC power Unlit: No connectionOperation

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Installing DC Power Supplies | 358Installing DC Power SuppliesThe E1200 system requires a minimum of one DC Power Entry Module (PEM) to operate, but 2

36 | Installing DC Power Supplieswww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 8-3. E1200 PEM Front PanelCable and Connector RequirementsYou must provide you

Installing DC Power Supplies | 37Use the following steps to install a DC PEM: Input Voltage -48 to -60 VdcStep Task 1 Make sure that the remote power

38 | Installing DC Power Supplieswww.dell.com | support.dell.com5 Secure the chassis ground connection first:a Remove one outer nut and one washer fro

Installing DC Power Supplies | 397 Route the terminated cables down and toward the rack rail, as shown below.Figure 8-5. Connecting the Ground Cable

4 | Contentswww.dell.com | support.dell.com9 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3sUnpacking an RPM or Line Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 | Installing DC Power Supplieswww.dell.com | support.dell.comDC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test After you have completed the fan tray and PEM

Installing DC Power Supplies | 41• Two fan trays are installed.To test the power supplies and fan trays:Step Task1 With the fan trays and DC PEMs inst

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Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 439Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3sThis chapter provides instructions for installing cards into the E12

44 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3swww.dell.com | support.dell.comRPMsThe E1200 system requires the installation of at least one RPM, although

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 45Figure 9-1. Line Card NumberingBlank Panels CAUTION: To avoid a chassis over-temperature condition, insta

46 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3swww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 9-2. Installing Cards into the E600Figure 9-3. RPM and Line Card Sl

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 47To install line cards and RPMs: NOTE: The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Al

48 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3swww.dell.com | support.dell.comLine Card LEDsLine card LEDs are described in the documentation specific to

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 49 CAUTION: If you are not operating your system with a redundant (tenth) SFM3, you must install an SFM3 blan

Contents | 5Removing and Replacing line cards or RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Removing and Replacing SFM3s . . . . . .

50 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3swww.dell.com | support.dell.com

RPM Ports and Cables | 5110RPM Ports and CablesThis chapter describes standard RPM cables and adapter pin assignments for the E1200i AC and DC systems

52 | RPM Ports and Cableswww.dell.com | support.dell.com• Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO• 24 lines X 80 characters• No flow control (consol

RPM Ports and Cables | 53Accessing the Console with a DB-9 AdapterYou can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to

54 | RPM Ports and Cableswww.dell.com | support.dell.comAccessing the Auxiliary Port by ModemYou can access the auxiliary port using a dial-up modem u

Powering Up | 5511Powering UpThis chapter provides instructions for powering up your E1200 AC or DC system after you have installed all the chassis co

56 | Powering Upwww.dell.com | support.dell.comSupplying Power - AC To turn the chassis power off, flip the On/Standby switch to the Standby position.

Powering Up | 57• The green (online) LEDs for the fan trays, Power Supplies, RPMs, SFM3s, and line cards should be lit and remain lit as long as the s

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Removing and Replacing Components | 5912Removing and Replacing ComponentsThis chapter provides instructions for removing and replacing E1200 AC and DC

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60 | Removing and Replacing Componentswww.dell.com | support.dell.comFigure 12-1. Securing the Fan Tray Screw LatchRemoving and Replacing AC Power Su

Removing and Replacing Components | 61 Remove an AC Power Supply in a non-redundant installationRemove an AC Power Supply in a redundant installationR

62 | Removing and Replacing Componentswww.dell.com | support.dell.comRemove a DC Power SupplyStep Task 1 Ensure that the remote power source is in the

Removing and Replacing Components | 63Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFM3s WARNING: Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to

64 | Removing and Replacing Componentswww.dell.com | support.dell.comRemoving and Replacing SFM3sTo remove and replace an SFM3: NOTE: If you mistaken

Removing and Replacing Components | 65 NOTE: Always keep your fingers away from rotating blades.4 Prior to inserting the fan tray replacement, turn th

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Using a Flash Memory Card | 6713Using a Flash Memory CardThis appendix provides information about using an external flash memory card and contains the

68 | Using a Flash Memory Cardwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTo install the flash memory card: To install the flash memory card:1 Hold the flash card

Using a Flash Memory Card | 69To format the flash card: 1 Insert the flash card into the flash slot on the primary RPM.2 In the EXEC CLI mode, enter f

About This Guide | 71About This GuideThis guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures to rack mount the Force10 Networks

70 | Using a Flash Memory Cardwww.dell.com | support.dell.comFTOS supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local file pat

System Boot | 71ASystem Boot This appendix provides instructions to boot the E1200 AC and DC system from the BOOT_USER prompt.The System Boot ProcessS

72 | System Bootwww.dell.com | support.dell.comTo configure the chassis from the BOOT_USER prompt: Step Command Task 1 helpor?• The BOOT_USER # prompt

System Boot | 733 show bootflashThis command displays information about the current boot ROM.4 show bootvarThis command displays the current operati

74 | System Bootwww.dell.com | support.dell.com5 boot change {primary | secondary | default}If your configuration displays no preconfigured operating

System Boot | 756 interface management port config 100m interface management port config 10m interface management port config auto-negotiate interface

76 | System Bootwww.dell.com | support.dell.comRefer to the <ItalicText>FTOS Command Line Interface Reference for CLI configuration procedures a

Alarms | 77BAlarmsThe E1200 generates major and minor alarms for the following conditions:• fan trays status• Power Supply status• fan tray status• po

78 | Alarmswww.dell.com | support.dell.comPower Supplies AlarmsIf a Power Supply fails while the E1200i is operating, the software generates a major a

Alarms | 79If only three power supplies are installed and one of them fails while the E1200 is operating, the software generates a major alarm and an

8 | About This Guidewww.dell.com | support.dell.com WARNING: Leakage Current (High Touch Current) in AC-powered systems: AC power cords are secured t

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System Specifications | 81CSystem SpecificationsThis appendix contains two major sections:• E1200i AC Chassis Physical Design• E1200i AC System Power

82 | System Specificationswww.dell.com | support.dell.comE1200i AC System Power RequirementsE1200i DC Chassis Physical Design E1200i DC System Power R

System Specifications | 83Environmental SpecificationsAgency ComplianceThe E1200 is designed to comply with the following safety and agency requiremen

84 | System Specificationswww.dell.com | support.dell.comDell Force10, EMEA - CentralDahlienweg 1966265 HeusweilerGermanyhttp://www.force10networks.co

System Specifications | 85Korea Information Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications• CUS UL 60950-1, 1st Edition• CSA 60950-1-03, 1st Ed

86 | System Specificationswww.dell.com | support.dell.com• EN 300 386 V1.3.3 (2005) EMC for Network Equipment • EN 55024 1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003Product

Technical Support | 87DTechnical Support This appendix contains these major sections:• The iSupport Website• Contacting the Technical Assistance Cente

88 | Technical Supportwww.dell.com | support.dell.com3 To access iSupport services, click the LOGIN link, and enter your userid and password. See Cont

Technical Support | 89Requesting a Hardware ReplacementTo request replacement hardware, follow these steps:Step Task1 Determine the part number and se

The E1200 System | 92The E1200 SystemThe Dell Force10 E1200 system is a carrier-class, high-capacity aggregation router. The 16-slot modular system pr

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Index | 91IndexAAC Power Supplyminimum requirement 29air filterreplacing 65air flow 16, 17alarmsfan trays 59line cards 63Power Supplies 60, 61RP

92 | Indexwww.dell.com | support.dell.comMmodemconnecting to the system 54Nnumberingline card ports 44line card slots 44RPM slots 44PPEMsinstallin

Index | 93Test, Power Supply and Fan Operability 31, 40Uunpacking 19, 23WWarning 7WEEE 86

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