Installing and Maintaining the C150 System
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Contents 1 About this Guide Information Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Overview C150 System Installation Process Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 3 Preparing the Site Site Selection Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 8 Installing DC Power Entry Modules Recommended Normal Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Cable and Connector Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Installing a DC PEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contacting Technical Support The iSupport Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Accessing iSupport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Contacting the Technical Assistance Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Locating Serial Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Requesting a Hardware Replacement . .
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1 About this Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations and instructions for installing the Dell Force10 C150 chassis, fan tray, power supply units (PSUs), route processor modules (RPMs), and line cards. The C150 system is packaged with all of the necessary components, including slot blanks for RPMs, power supplies, and line cards.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com ATTENTION: Pour ce qui est de la protection contre les courts-circuits (surtension), ce produit dépend de l'installation électrique du local. Vérifier qu'un fusible ou qu'un disjoncteur de 120 V alt., 15 A U.S. maximum (240 V alt., 10 A international) est utilisé sur les conducteurs de phase (conducteurs de charge). WARNUNG:Dieses Produkt ist darauf angewiesen, daß im Gebäude ein Kurzschluß- bzw. Überstromschutz installiert ist.
2 Overview The C150 is a high performance switch/router. This 6-slot system contains two slots for Route Processor Modules (RPMs) and four slots for line cards (Figure 2-1). Figure 2-1.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 10 C150 System Installation Process Overview The Dell Force10 recommended installation process is summarized below. Step | Task Relevant Section in the Manual 1 Prepare the site. Site Selection Criteria on page 11 2 Unpack the chassis and components. Shipping and Storing Components on page 12 3 Install the chassis in a rack. Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack on page 14 4 Install the fan tray. Fan Tray on page 39 5 Install the RPMs and line cards.
3 Preparing the Site Site Selection Criteria Before beginning the installation process, make sure that the area where you intend to install your C150 meets the following safety requirements: • It is in a restricted access area. • It is in a dry, clean, well-ventilated, temperature-controlled room, that is away from heat sources such as hot air vents or direct sunlight. • It is away from sources of severe electromagnetic noise. • It is near an adequate power source.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Requirements The C150 needs at least one power supply to operate. However, Dell Force10 recommends a one-plusone redundancy configuration. That is, use a minimum of two AC or DC power supplies; one is for redundancy. The C150 power requirements are given below: Table 3-1.
4 Installing the C150 Chassis Safety Considerations NOTE: Use an equipment lift or pallet jack when lifting or moving the chassis. Install the chassis into the rack before inserting chassis components. Lift the C150 chassis only from the bottom. Lifting by the chassis shelves or power supply openings might damage the chassis. WARNING: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Rack Follow these steps to install the chassis into a 19-inch equipment rack: Step 1 Task Dell Force10 recommends that you install a equipment rack bar. This bar enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and stabilizes the chassis. • Orient the equipment rack bar at the desired location in the rack, with the arrows pointing up and the smooth side facing outward. Figure 4-1.
Step 4 Task Insert screws (provided with your rack) through the chassis rack-mounting bracket and into the equipment rack, and tighten them (Figure 4-2). Figure 4-2.
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5 RPMs and Line Cards The C150 system accommodates four line cards and two Route Processor Modules (RPMs). Route Processor Modules The C150 system requires the installation of at least one RPM; two are recommended. • One RPM provides each line card with 48 Gigabits of backplane bandwidth. • Two RPMs provides each line card with 96 Gigabits of backplane bandwidth. RPMs can be installed in either the R0 or R1 slot as shown in Figure 2-1 on page 9. Do not force RPMs into card slots.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 5-1. Section RPM Front Panel and LED Descriptions (continued) Label Alarm LED Flash Description Red: Major Alarm—a critical condition exists (such as a severe over-temperature condition). See Appendix , Alarms, on page 51 for more information. Flashing red: Minor Alarm—a serious condition exists (such as a single fan failure or a line card failure). See Appendix , Alarms, on page 51 for more information. Unlit: No alarm conditions.
Installing RPMs and Line Cards WARNING: Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or foot-heel ground strap when handling RPMs or line cards. Place RPMs and line cards on an antistatic surface when they are not installed. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. CAUTION: Unlock the levers before inserting the line card into the chassis.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step 5 Task Rotate the levers toward the card to seat the backplane connectors and line card in place. Push on the knurled section of the levers until the thumb tabs pop up and lock the unit in place, as shown in Figure 5-3 and Figure 5-4. CAUTION: Installing a card without fully engaging the locking mechanism might damage the EMI seal on the card below it when that card is inserted. 6 Figure 5-3. Closing the Levers Figure 5-4.
Figure 5-5. Installing a Line Card Card Guide Card Lever Figure 5-6.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing RPMs and Line Cards WARNING: After removing an RPM, place a panel blank in the empty slot before powering up the chassis. Blanks are required to control airflow and electromagnetic interference. NOTE: The C150 requires at least one RPM to operate. The system enters a software-defined power-down state if you remove the only RPM. To remove a C150 RPM or line card: Step Task 1 Unplug any network interface cables connected to the card.
6 Management Cable Pinout Connecting the Console Port The console port is an asynchronous serial port. If you connect a device to these ports, it must be capable of asynchronous transmission. Your terminal or terminal emulation mode must be set to VT100 with the following settings: • 9600 baud rate (To avoid autobaud input, the default is set to a 9600 BPS.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 6-1. Console Port (RJ-45) Pin Assignments Pin Signal Input/Output 5 GND - 6 RxD Input 7 DSR Input 8 NC (unused) - Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 6-2 lists the pin assignments. Table 6-2.
7 AC Power Supply Units The C150 has six power supply slots at the bottom front of the chassis (Figure 7-1). • The C150 requires only one AC power supply to operate, but Dell Force10 recommends a one-plus-one redundancy configuration, so a minimum of two power supplies is recommended. Additional power supplies are required to enable Power over Ethernet (PoE). See Power Over Ethernet. • To protect against high-voltage shock, install a power supply blank on all unused power supply slots.
AC Power Supply Retaining Pin Threaded Hole Power LED Switch l O www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 7-2. fnC0002mp AC Power Receptacle Power Supply Retaining Pin Handle Each AC power supply has one LED as described in Table 7-1. This LED does not function unless an RPM is installed. Table 7-1. AC Power Supply Unit LED Description Status Description Off The unit is off. Flashing Green Warning: the unit is beyond temperature and/or current limits.
The chassis transmits power to connected IEEE 802.3af-compliant devices through ports that are enabled with PoE. A minimum of three power supply units (PSU) are required to enable PoE, but Dell Force10 recommends a two-plus-two redundancy configuration, so a minimum of four PSUs is recommended. Table 7-2 lists the maximum number of ports that can be enabled for PoE per PSU. Table 7-2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing AC Power Supply Units NOTE: Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to install a power supply into that slot. After removing a power supply, immediately place a panel blank in the empty slot. Blanks are required to control airflow and electromagnetic interference. A power supply failure is recognized by a red power LED, a lit RPM alarm LED, and, if configured, an SNMP trap.
8 Installing DC Power Entry Modules The C150 has six power supply slots at the front-bottom of the chassis (Figure 8-2). The slots accept either AC power supplies (PSUs) or DC Power Entry Modules (PEMs). Dell Force10 does not support the use of a combination of AC and DC. • If you select DC, the C150 requires at least one DC PEM for operation, but Dell Force10 recommends a one-plus-one redundancy configuration. Those DC PEMs are inserted in slots 0 and 2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Rated for 60A service to allow for a fully loaded C150 system per NEC in the United States or internationally, per local safety codes. • Limit voltage drop across the cable length to 0.5V or less. Apply a coat of anti-oxidant paste to unplated metal contact surfaces before you make the cable connections. File unplated connectors, braided straps, and bus bars to a shiny finish.
Step 4 Task (continued) Slide the PEM into either power slot 0 or 2 (see (Figure 8-2). If you are installing redundant PEMS, install in both slots 0 and 2. NOTE: Fill all empty slots with blank panels (CC-C-BLNK-PWR). Figure 8-2.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task (continued) Connect the -48 VDC and Return cables from each PEM to the remote power sources. Verify that the remote power source is in the OFF position. Locate the appropriate studs on the PEM front panel. 8 • The two right-handed studs (furthest from the GND) are the return (+48V DC) connection. The cable attached to these studs is typically red. • The two left-handed studs (closest to GND) are the -48 V DC connection.
Status LED The status LED indicates the condition of the PEM. Table 8-3. Status LED Descriptions LED Display Meaning Description Off Off No input voltage is present, or the circuit is turned off. Flashing Green Over-Current Warning The load current is above the warning level threshold. This warning takes precedence over the temperature warning. Flashing Green Over-Temperature Warning The temperature is above the temperature warning threshold. Solid Green Power On The PEM is running normally.
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9 Powering Up Before you supply power to the chassis, Dell Force10 recommends that you re-inspect your equipment rack and chassis. Verify that: • The equipment rack is properly secured and grounded. • The chassis is bolted and secured into your equipment rack. • Make sure the ambient temperature around the unit (which may be higher than the room temperature) is within the limit specified for the unit. • Make sure there is sufficient airflow around the unit.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task In an AC power supply, the LEDs should be green. If these LEDs are not lit green: 4 • Check that the unit is properly installed. • Verify the power source. • If the power supply cannot be verified, power off all modules and replace the unit. The fan tray LED should be green (online). You should be able to hear the air flowing through the chassis.
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10 Fan Tray The C150 chassis contains one field-replaceable fan tray. There are two types of fan tray that may be installed: Fan Tray CC-C150-FAN2 contains six fans that run at varying speeds depending on system temperature, Fan Tray CC-C150-FAN contains six fans that run at a constant speed. For both types of trays, air flows through the C150 system toward the fans (right to left) and is exhausted on the fan-side of the chassis. The fan tray is accessible from the front of the chassis.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing the Fan Tray To install the fan tray: Step Task 1 Slide fan tray into the fan tray slot as shown in Figure 10-1. 2 Gently push on the front of the tray until it is flush with the chassis. 3 Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the fan tray into place by tightening the screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray. NOTE: The fan tray LED remains lit when the chassis is powered up and the fan tray is functioning properly.
11 Removing and Replacing Components This section provides instructions for removing and replacing the following C150 components: • Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray on page 41 • Removing and Replacing Power Supply Units on page 42 • Removing and Replacing a Line Card on page 42 • Removing and Replacing an RPM on page 43 When a component fails, the C150 System system triggers an alarm LED (located on the active RPM), disables or changes component Status LEDs, and sends events to the SNMP trap and show ala
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task Secure the fan tray into place by tightening the screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. 4 Removing and Replacing Power Supply Units WARNING: Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to install a power supply into that slot. After removing a power supply, immediately place a panel blank in the empty slot. Blanks are required to control airflow and electromagnetic interference.
To remove and replace C150 line cards: Step Task 1 Unplug the network interface cables connected to the line card. 2 Extend the left and right card levers by first pressing gently down on the thumb tabs (Figure 11-1) in the ejector levers and then pulling the ejector levers simultaneously until they are in the open position, as shown in Figure 11-2. Figure 11-1. Depressing the Thumb Tabs Figure 11-2. Extending the Levers 3 Pull the card by the card levers until it is out of the slot.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 44 Step 2 | Task (continued) Extend the left and right card levers by first pressing gently down on the thumb tabs (see Figure 11-3) in the ejector levers and then pulling the ejector levers simultaneously until they are in the open position. See Figure 11-4. Figure 11-3. Depressing the Thumb Tabs Figure 11-4. Extending the Levers 3 Pull the card by the card levers until it is out of the slot. Avoid touching the printed circuit board and connector pins.
12 System Boot When you supply power to the C150 system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests. RPM and line card status LEDs blink during initialization. No user interaction is required as long as the boot process proceeds without interruption. Observe the process on your console monitor. When the boot process is complete, the RPM and line card status LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor displays the command line interface (CLI) prompt, Force10>.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Command Purpose • Enter help or? to display a list of available commands and syntax. help or ? • Enter syntax help to display syntax information and variable descriptions. boot change {primary | secondary | default} If your configuration displays no pre-configured operating system boot parameters, use the boot change command to edit appropriate fields. • The primary operating system boot parameters are used in the first attempt to boot the system.
Command Purpose (continued) show bootvar This command displays the current operating system boot configuration parameters. BOOT_USER # show bootvar PRIMARY OPERATING SYSTEM BOOT PARAMETERS: ======================================== boot device : flash file name : /FTOS-CB-1.1.x.y.bin SECONDARY OPERATING SYSTEM BOOT PARAMETERS: ========================================== No Operating System boot parameters specified! show bootflash This command displays information about the current boot ROM.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Command Purpose (continued) interface management port config 100m interface management port config 10m interface management port config auto-negotiate interface management port config no auto-negotiate interface management port config full-duplex interface management port config half-duplex interface management port config show • Use these commands to set the speed and duplex settings for the Management interface.The default setting is full-duplex and auto-negotiation.
13 The Compact Flash Card Each RPM is designed with a slot (slot0:) to accommodate a Compact Flash card (external Compact Flash memory card). You can use the Compact Flash card to store and retrieve boot and system images. For complex configurations, you can copy your configurations onto the Compact Flash card and then transfer the configuration to other C150 systems in your network.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com To remove the flash memory card: Step Task 1 Make sure that the In Use LED is not lit, and gently depress the flash card in the slot. The card should partially eject out of the slot. 2 Remove the card, and place it in an antistatic bag. Formatting the Compact Flash Card New Compact Flash cards must be formatted in the C150 before use.
A Alarms The C150 system generates alarms for the following conditions: • fan tray status • power supply status • RPMs status • high temperature on RPMs • line cards status • high temperature on line cards A major alarm is any fault that would render the C150 system non-functional. A minor alarm is any fault that threatens the operation of the C150 system. You can monitor alarm conditions on the C150 system through the console and LEDs.
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B System Specifications This appendix contains the following major sections: • Physical Design • System Power Specifications on page 56 • Component Power Requirements on page 56 • Agency Compliance on page 56 Physical Design NOTE: See Figure B-1 and Figure B-2 on page 55 for the data used for the physical dimensions. Table B-1. Chassis Dimensions Parameter Specifications Height 15.7 inches (39.88 cm) Width 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) Depth 15.3 inches (38.86 cm) Weight 38 lbs (17.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure B-1. Chassis Dimensions Length/Width 17.5 inche s 15.
Figure B-2. Chassis Dimensions Depth s e h c .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com System Power Specifications Table B-2. AC System Power Specifications Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz Maximum System Power Input 4.5 KVA @ 100/120 V 4.4 KVA @ 200/240 V Maximum Power Consumption 4,420 W @ 100/120 V 4,319 W @ 200/240 V Maximum Thermal Output (856 W) at 100/120 V 2,921 BTU/hour Maximum Thermal Output (835 W) at 200/220 V 2,850 BTU/hour Table B-3.
USA F E D E R A L C O M M U N I C A T I O N S C O M M I S S I O N (FCC) S T A T E M E N T — This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designated to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy.
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• EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems • FDA Regulation 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.
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C Contacting Technical Support The iSupport Website iSupport provides a range of documents and tools to assist you with effectively using Dell Force10 equipment and mitigating the impact of network outages. Through iSupport you can obtain technical information regarding Dell Force10 products, access to software upgrades and patches, and open and manage your Technical Assistance Center (TAC) cases. Dell Force10 iSupport provides integrated, secure access to these services.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Technical Documentation Log in to iSupport, and select the Documents tab. This page can be accessed without logging in via the Documentation link on the iSupport page. Contact Information E-mail: support@force10networks.com Web: www.force10networks.com/support/ Telephone: US and Canada: 866.965.5800 International: 408.965.5800 Locating Serial Numbers • The chassis serial number is below the barcode on the sticker on the back of the chassis.
Step 3 Task When returning an RMA component, follow the packing and shipping directions in the Return Instructions document that accompanies the replacement component. Alternatively, contact your TAC representative for a replacement copy. Generally, you are instructed to return the RMA component in the original packaging material provided with the replacement, and to label the package with the RMA number.
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