User guide

Contents
iv OmniSwitch 6800 Series Hardware Users Guide June 2007
Status LEDs ...................................................................................................................2-13
10/100/1000 LEDs .................................................................................................2-14
1000 SFP LEDs ......................................................................................................2-14
10/100 LEDs ..........................................................................................................2-14
Rear Panel .....................................................................................................................2-15
Mounting the Switch .....................................................................................................2-16
Airflow Considerations ..........................................................................................2-16
Chassis Airflow ...............................................................................................2-17
Blank Cover Panels ................................................................................................2-18
Installation Options ................................................................................................2-19
Installing the Switch on a Tabletop or Bench .................................................2-19
Rack-Mounting the Switch ..............................................................................2-20
Installing and Removing Combo Port SFPs ...........................................................2-21
Setting Up a Stacked Configuration ..............................................................................2-22
Rack Mounting Stacked Configurations ................................................................2-22
Cabling Stacked Configurations .............................................................................2-22
Redundant Stacking Cable Connections .........................................................2-22
Supported Cabling Patterns .............................................................................2-22
Booting OmniSwitch 6800 Series Switches .................................................................2-25
Booting a Stand-alone Switch ................................................................................2-25
Booting Stacked Configurations ............................................................................2-26
Power Cords ..................................................................................................................2-27
Console Port ..................................................................................................................2-28
Serial Connection Default Settings ........................................................................2-28
Modifying the Serial Connection Settings .............................................................2-28
Console Port Pinouts ..............................................................................................2-30
RJ-45 Console Port – Connector Pinout ..........................................................2-30
Monitoring the Chassis .................................................................................................2-31
Checking Overall Chassis Status ............................................................................2-31
Checking Temperature Status ................................................................................2-31
Checking Fan Status ...............................................................................................2-32
Checking Power Supply Status ..............................................................................2-32
Additional Monitoring Commands ........................................................................2-32
Using LEDs to Visually Monitor the Chassis ........................................................2-33
OS6800-XNI-U2 10 Gigabit Expansion Module ..........................................................2-34
10 Gigabit Slot and Port Numbering ...............................................................2-35
10 Gigabit Expansion Modules and Token Usage ..........................................2-35
10 GigE Interoperability Between OS6800 and OS8800 Switches ................2-36
Installing 10 Gigabit Expansion Modules ..............................................................2-37
Removing 10 Gigabit Modules ..............................................................................2-38
Blank Cover Panel Requirement .....................................................................2-38
Installing SFP and XFP Transceivers .....................................................................2-39