53-1001682-03 July 7, 2010 PowerConnect™ B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03 *53-1001682-03*
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In this guide • Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Four-slot chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Eight-slot chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Items required for installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Site planning and safety guidelines . .
Four-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis and components location: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 Interface slot 2 7 Interface slot 3 2 Switch fabric slot 2 8 Management slot 1 3 Switch fabric slot 3 9 Management slot 2 4 ESD connector 10 Interface slot 4 5 Interface slot 1 11 Fan tray assembly 6 Switch fabric slot 1 FIGURE 1 4 PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-100
Eight-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series eight-slot chassis and components location.
16-slot chassis The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis and components location.
Items required for installation This document describes how to set up the PowerConnect B-RX series and mount into 19-inch equipment racks using the brackets built onto each chassis. To center mount the chassis in a rack, order the mid-mount rack kit from your PowerConnect supplier. Installation instructions are provided with the rack kit. This section describes items shipped with the PowerConnect B-RX series and items you will need for installation.
• Eight-slot chassis - Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). - Up to three switch fabric modules. - Up to eight interface modules. - Up to four power supplies (AC or DC). • 16-slot chassis - Up to two management modules (one active and one redundant). - Up to four switch fabric modules. - Up to 16 interface modules. - Up to eight power supplies (AC or DC).
Safety guidelines Before proceeding with installation, please read the cautions and warnings that apply to the PowerConnect B-RX Series. General precautions DANGER The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel. DANGER All fiber-optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers. CAUTION See the safety and regulatory information that shipped with your system. For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Power precautions CAUTION Use a separate branch circuit for each AC power cord, which provides redundancy in case one of the circuits fails. CAUTION Make sure to choose the appropriate circuit device, depending on the number of AC power supplies installed in the chassis. DANGER Disconnect the power cord from all power sources to completely remove power from the device.
CAUTION 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.
Unpacking the PowerConnect B-RX Series The PowerConnect B-RX Series ships with several items. Review the list below, and verify the contents. If any items are missing, contact the place of purchase: • PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis with the appropriate number of switch fabric modules already installed in the slot marked SF and a slot blank installed in all other module slots. NOTE You must provide standard #12-24 pan-head screws for mounting the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis into a rack.
Installing a PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis in a rack This section describes the following tasks: • • • • “Rack mount kits” “Preparing to mount a chassis in a rack” “Removing extra shipment screws” “Mounting a chassis in a rack” Rack mount kits The PowerConnect B-RX Series switches are shipped equipped for mounting in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack as described: • The PowerConnect B-RX Series four and eight-slot units are equipped with built-in mounting brackets and are shipped with mounting screw
Removing extra shipment screws The PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot and eight-slot chassis ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis. These screws secure the fan tray, protecting it from damage during shipment. You must remove these screws before installing the chassis. Figure 4 shows the location of the screws. To perform this task, you need a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
FIGURE 5 Positioning the screws in a rack 3. Starting with the chassis that you want to mount in the lowest position in the rack, mount the chassis in the rack as shown in Figure 6 (four-slot and eight-slot chassis) or Figure 7 (16-slot chassis). With two or more people lifting the chassis, slip the wide portion of each keyhole slot over the corresponding screw in the rack.
1 FIGURE 7 Mounting the PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis in a rack 4. Slide the chassis down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots. 5. Tighten the screws to secure the chassis in place. NOTE To provide better grounding of the chassis to the rack, attach the chassis to the rack using star washers. Additionally, if any single hole grounding lugs are used star washers shall be used as a means to prevent rotation of the lug. 6. Add additional screws as required. 7.
Table 2 provides the chassis slot numbers into which you must install the modules. Markings for the chassis slots appear at the base of the slots. TABLE 2 PowerConnect B-RX Series installation PowerConnect B-RX Series module Chassis slot number (four-slot and eight-slot chassis) Chassis slot number (16-slot chassis) Management modules Active module – M1 (left). Redundant module – M2 (right). Active module – M1 (upper). Redundant module – M2 (lower).
1 1 Interface module FIGURE 8 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis 1 1 Management module FIGURE 9 18 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B-RX Series eight-slot chassis PowerConnect B-RX Series Getting Started Guide 53-1001682-03
1 1 Interface module FIGURE 10 Installing a module in a PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis NOTE When inserting the module into the chassis, make sure that the faceplate does not overlap with the faceplate of an adjacent interface module. 4. Push the ejectors in until they are flush with the module front panel. This action will fully seat the module in the backplane. Modules have a snug fit for maximum EMI protection. 5.
Installing power supplies The PowerConnect B-RX Series accommodates multiple power supplies (AC or DC). Following are specifications for the different models: • Four-slot chassis - Accommodates three power supplies (AC or DC), with one required and two redundant. It is shipped with one power supply. You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your four-slot chassis equipped for redundancy.
1 1 Power supply FIGURE 11 Installing power supply in a PowerConnect B-RX Series four-slot chassis 5. For the eight-slot and 16-slot chassis, follow these steps while referring to Figure 12 or Figure 13 on page 22 (depending on your chassis), then continue with step 6. a. Slide the card along the card guide until fully inserted, then push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis. This action causes the power supply connector to latch into the backplane connector. b.
1 2 1 Power supply FIGURE 13 2 Release latch Installing a power supply in a PowerConnect B-RX Series 16-slot chassis 6. For information about connecting power to the chassis, refer to “Connecting AC power” on page 22 or “Connecting DC power” on page 23. Connecting AC power AC power is supplied through an AC power cord that is installed at the rear of the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. 1. Locate the power receptacle on the rear of the chassis, behind where AC power supplies are installed. 2.
Connecting DC power You can use a DC power source for the PowerConnect B-RX Series chassis. This is supported through use of a DC-to-DC power supply. DC power must be supplied at 48 V and 30 A. The DC-to-DC supply provides the DC power to the chassis at 12 V and 100 A. DANGER The procedure in this section is for qualified service personnel. Follow the steps given below to connect a DC power source. 1.
1 1 #8 AWG power supply wire FIGURE 16 Crimping the power supply wire in the lug 4. Re-attach the transparent cover over the power supply lugs that was removed in Step 1. 5. Connect the wire to your DC power source, making sure to connect the -48V cable to the negative terminal on the power supply and the 0V cable to the positive terminal as marked on the power supply.
Attaching a PC or terminal to the Console port or Ethernet port The management module’s Console port (which has a male DB-9 serial connector), and 10BaseT/100Base TX Ethernet port (which has an RJ-45 UTP connector) allow you to attach a PC or terminal. From the Console port, you can access the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch’s CLI directly from the PC or terminal or through a Telnet connection to the PC or terminal.
2. If your power source is AC, attach one end of a Dell-supplied AC power cord to the AC power supply as described in “Connecting AC power” on page 22. Insert the other end into a 115V or 120V wall outlet. Repeat this step for each installed AC power supply. DANGER 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.
Displaying the module status After you have attached a PC or terminal to the management module’s Console port or Ethernet port and the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch has initialized successfully, press Enter to display the following CLI prompt in the terminal emulation window: BigIron RX> If you do not see this prompt, do the following. 1. Make sure the cable is securely connected to your PC or terminal and the Console port or Ethernet port. 2. Check the settings in your terminal emulation program.
To assign a password for a user account: BigIron RX (config)#username sandy password [Enter] Enter password: ******** Press the Enter key for [Enter]. Enter a password such as TesT12$! that contains the required character combination. The CLI contains the following access levels: • User EXEC – The level you enter when you first start a CLI session. At this level, you can view some system information but you cannot configure system or port parameters.
Configuring IP addresses The PowerConnect B-RX Series switches implement separate data and control planes. This architecture affects how you assign IP addresses. Table 3 outlines the interfaces to which you can assign IP addresses. In this table, “in band” refers to an interface over which user packets are routed, while “out of band” refers to an interface over which control packets related to system management are forwarded.
2. Enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt (for example, BigIron RX#), then press Enter. This command erases the factory test configuration if still present: BigIron RX# erase startup-config CAUTION 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.
4. Configure the IP address and sub-net mask for Ethernet interface 1/1 by entering the following commands: BigIron RX(config)# interface ethernet 1/1 BigIron RX(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0 Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same sub-net on the interface. Enabling and disabling the interfaces By default, all PowerConnect B-RX Series interfaces are disabled.
To connect a PowerConnect B-RX Series switch to another network device, you must do the following: • Install the fiber optic modules • Cable the fiber optic modules Refer to your hardware installation guide for information about performing these tasks as well as cleaning the fiber optic connectors and troubleshooting network connections. Regulatory Notices For additional regulatory information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage on www.dell.com at the following location: www.dell.
