Page 2 - Dell Networking; Quick Start Guide
Dell Networking C-Series Systems Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model:C7004/C7008
Page 4 - About this Guide
About this Guide 3 About this Guide This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the following documents: Documentation C7004/C150 C7008/C300 Hardware installation and...
Page 5 - Installing the Hardware; Installing the Chassis; Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack
Installing the Hardware 5 1 Installing the Hardware This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the chassis. Installing the Chassis To install the C7004/C150 and the C7008/C300 chassis, Dell Networking recommends completing the installation procedures in the order pr...
Page 8 - Installing Power Modules; AC Power Supplies
8 Installing the Hardware Installing Power Modules CAUTION: Do not install the Power Supply 1200W-AC and Power Supply 1600W-AC in the same chassis. The line cards will power down and data may be lost. If there is a failure in the power supply, you must replace it. Power supplies are not field servic...
Page 11 - Installing RPMs and Line Cards; RPMs; Line Cards
Installing the Hardware 11 Installing RPMs and Line Cards The C7004/C150 system accommodates four line cards and two route processor modules (RPMs). The C7008/C300 System accommodates eight line cards and two route processor modules (RPMs). RPMs The C-Series system requires at least one RPM; however...
Page 13 - Installing the Fan Tray
Installing the Hardware 13 Installing the Fan Tray The C-Series chassis contains one field-replaceable fan tray. There are two types of fan trays that you can install: one contains six fans that run at varying speeds depending on system temperature; the other contains six fans that run at a constant...
Page 14 - Power Up Sequence
14 Installing the Hardware C7004/C150 C7008/C300 NOTE: The fan tray light emitting diodes (LEDs) remains lit when the chassis is powered up and the fan tray is functioning properly. Power Up Sequence Before you supply power to the chassis, Dell Networking recommends re-inspect your equipment rack an...
Page 16 - Specifications; Chassis Physical Design
16 Installing the Hardware Specifications Chassis Physical Design Environmental Parameters AC Power Requirements Power Supply 1600W-AC Parameter C7004/C150 Specifications C7008/C300 Specifications Height 15.7 inches (39.88 cm) 22.7 inches (57.66 cm) Width 17.5 inches (44.45 cm) 17.4 inches (37.58 cm...
Page 18 - Installing the Software; Navigating CLI Modes; Console Access
Installing the Software 19 2 Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The Dell 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 comma...
Page 19 - Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments; Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter
20 Installing the Software Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments To connect to a terminal port, PC serial port, or a terminal server, use the console port on the RPM to configure and monitor your system. An RJ-45 Ethernet cable is required to connect to the Ethernet port. The console port is an RJ-45 an...
Page 20 - Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter
Installing the Software 21 Accessing the Console with a DB-25 Adapter You can connect to the console port using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45 to a DB-25 female DTE adapter. GND 5 4 5 GND RxD 6 3 3 TxD DSR 7 2 4 DTR CTS 8 1 7 RTS Table 2-3. Pin Assignments Between the Console and a DT...
Page 21 - Default Configuration; Configure a Host Name
22 Installing the Software Default Configuration A version of the Dell Networking OS is pre-loaded onto the chassis, however the system is not configured when you power up for the first time (except for the default host name, which is Dell ). You must configure the system using the CLI. Configure La...
Page 22 - Access the System Remotely; Configure the Management Port IP Address
Installing the Software 23 Access the System Remotely You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet. The systems have a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. Configuring the system for Telnet is a three-step process: Confi...
Page 23 - Configure a Username and Password; Configure the Enable Password
24 Installing the Software Configure a Username and Password Configure a system username and password. Configure the Enable Password EXEC Privilege mode is accessed by the enable command. Configure a password as a basic security measure. When using a console connection, EXEC Privilege mode is unrest...
Page 24 - Create a VLAN; Assign Interfaces to a VLAN
Installing the Software 25 Create a VLAN The default virtual local area network (VLAN) is part of the system startup configuration, and is by default, VLAN 1. You may make another VLAN the default VLAN. You cannot delete, disable, or configure the default VLAN (you cannot assign it an IP address), a...
Page 25 - Assign an IP address to a VLAN; Connecting the Chassis to the Network
26 Installing the Software Assign an IP address to a VLAN NOTE: You cannot assign an IP address 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. Connecting the Chassis to the Network After you have completed th...