Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: Z9000
Dell Force10 Z9000 System Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: Z9000
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. If you purchased a Dell n Series computer, any references in this publication to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable.
About this Guide This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration.
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1 Installing the Hardware This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the chassis. Installing the Z9000 Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet To install the Z9000 system, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented below. Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the Z9000 chassis or its field replaceable units.
Step 2 Task Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis on either side, using four screws for each bracket. Attach the bracket so that the “ear” faces to the outside of the chassis. I/O side Rack/Cabinet Post Rack/Cabinet Mounting Ears Install chassis into rack or cabinet Step Task 1 Dell Force10 recommends that one person hold the Z9000 chassis in place while a second person attaches the brackets to the posts.
NOTE: Coat the one-hole lug with an anti-oxidant compound prior to crimping. Bring any un-plated mating surfaces to a shiny finish, and coat with an anti-oxidant prior to mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination. Step Task 1 Take the (1) M4x0.7 screw from the package. 2 Cut cable to desired length. Cable length must facilitate the proper operation of fault interrupt circuits. Dell Force10 recommends using the shortest cable route allowable.
Step 2 Task Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place. NOTE: Both rows of QSFP+ ports require that the 40G optics be inserted with the tabs facing up. Splitting QSFP Ports to SFP+ Ports The Z9000 supports splitting a single 40G QSFP port into four 10G SFP+ ports using one of the supported breakout cables. You must enter the stack-unit portmode command for the system to recognize the port type change.
Power Up Sequence Supply Power and Power Up the System Dell Force10 recommends re-inspecting your system prior to powering up. Verify that: • The equipment is properly secured to the rack and properly grounded. • The equipment rack is properly mounted and grounded. • The ambient temperature around the unit (which may be higher than the room temperature) is within the limits specified for the Z9000. • There is sufficient airflow around the unit.
Step Task 1 Remove the small plastic cover from the DC connectors. 2 Ensure that the power source is turned off. Do not attach the DC cable to the DC connectors while the power source is on. 3 Attach the connectors to the PSUs, making sure that the connections are secure. 4 Replace the plastic cover over the DC connectors. As soon as the cable is connected between the Z9000 and the power source, the chassis is powered-up; there is no on/off switch.
Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) -40° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C) Maximum altitude No performance degradation to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) Relative humidity 10 to 85% non-condensing AC Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Maximum AC Power Supply Input Current 8.00 A @ 100/120VAC 4.
CAUTION: Remove the power cable from the modules prior to removing the module itself. Power must not be connected prior to insertion in the chassis. WARNING: Prevent exposure and contact with hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to operate this system with the safety cover removed. CAUTION: Be sure that the DC power source is turned OFF before attaching the cables to the DC connectors on the Z9000. Install a New DC Power Supply The power supply modules should slide into the slots smoothly.
2 Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly through the command modes, with the exception of the end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode; the exit command moves you up one command mode level. Console Access NOTE: You must have a password configured on a virtual terminal line before you can Telnet into the system. Therefore, you must use a console connection when connecting to the system for the first time.
Step 3 Task Terminal settings on the console port cannot be changed in the software and are set as follows: 9600 baud rate No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit No flow control Accessing the RJ-45 console port 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 to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 2-1 lists the pin assignments. Table 2-1.
Default Configuration A version of the Dell Force10 Operating System (FTOS) is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default hostname, which is Force10). You must configure the system using the Command Line Interface (CLI). Configure Layer 2 (Data Link) Mode Use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode to enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface.
Access the System Remotely You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. The Z-Series has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. Step Task 1 Configure an IP address for the management port. 2 Configure a management route with a default gateway. 3 Configure a username and password. Configure the Management Port IP Address Assign IP addresses to the management ports in order to access the system remotely.
Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a management route ip-address/mask management route to gateway the network from which you are accessing the system. CONFIGURATION Configure a Username and Password Configure a system username and password to access the system remotely. Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a username username username password and password to [encryption-type] access the system remotely.
Create a Port-based VLAN The Default VLAN as VLAN 1 is part of the system startup configuration and does not require configuration. To configure a port-based VLAN, you must create the VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel (LAG) interfaces to the VLAN. Task Command Syntax Command Mode Configure a port-based VLAN. interface vlan vlan-id CONFIGURATION NOTE: After you create a VLAN, you must assign interfaces in Layer 2 mode to the VLAN to activate the VLAN.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Access the interface vlan vlan-id INTERFACE VLAN mode of the VLAN to which you want to assign the interface. CONFIGURATION 2 Configure an interface untagged interface as untagged. This command is available only in VLAN interfaces. INTERFACE Assign an IP Address to a VLAN NOTE: An IP address cannot be assigned to the Default VLAN, which, by default, is VLAN 1. To assign another VLAN ID to the Default VLAN, use the default vlan-id vlan-id command.
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