Dell E1200i ExaScale- Manuals

About This Guide | 7 1 About This Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures to rack mount the Force10 Networks E1200 ExaScale chassis, as well as instructions to install its fan trays, power supplies, route processor modules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SF...

8 | About This Guide www.dell.com | support.dell.com WARNING: Leakage Current (High Touch Current) in AC-powered systems: AC power cords are secured to the power inlet using the provided brackets. The power cord plugs must be secured to the building outlets by the qualified chassis installer or a qu...

The E1200 System | 9 2 The E1200 System The Dell Force10 E1200 system is a carrier-class, high-capacity aggregation router. The 16-slot modular system provides two slots dedicated for Route Processor Modules (RPMs) and 14 slots for line cards with Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 and routing capabiliti...

14 | The E1200 System www.dell.com | support.dell.com To install the E1200 system: Step Task Section 1 Prepare the site Site Preparation 2 Unpack the AC chassis and components or Unpack the DC chassis and components Unpacking the E1200 System Unpacking the E1200 System 3 Mount the AC chassis or Moun...

Site Preparation | 15 3 Site Preparation This chapter describes factors to consider before installing your E1200 system. The following topics are discussed: • Site Selection Criteria • Rack Mounting • Cabinet Placement • Power • Fans and Airflow • Storing Components For complete E1200 System Specifi...

16 | Site Preparation www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Ensure that the equipment is properly grounded. • Do not place objects on top of unit. CAUTION: The E1200 AC shipping containers each weigh up to 400 pounds. The unpacked chassis and pallet weigh approximately 200 pounds. Do not attempt to lift...

Site Preparation | 17 WARNING: The E1200i AC Chassis is shipped with two tool-accessible covers preventing access into the alternative DC PEM cavities. Do not remove these covers; they prevent unauthorized access to high direct current locations within the chassis. The covers must remain in place at...

Installing the AC Chassis | 19 4 Installing the AC Chassis This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking the E1200 System • Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar • Standard Front...

20 | Installing the AC Chassis www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar The rack shelf bar ( Figure 4-1 ) enables you to easily position the chassis into the rack and provides the unit additional stability. The E1200 system must be mounted in a rack that is permanently...

Installing the AC Chassis | 21 WARNING: Zur Vermeidung von Körperverletzung beim Anbringen oder Warten dieser Einheit in einem Gestell müssen Sie besondere Vorkehrungen treffen, um sicherzustellen, daß das System stabil bleibt. Die folgenden Richtlinien sollen zur Gewährleistung Ihrer Sicherheit die...

22 | Installing the AC Chassis www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet Install the E1200 system after you secure the rack shelf bar. Load the chassis in the lower half of the cabinet to avoid it becoming top-heavy. Make sure the cabinet is positioned with ade...

Installing the DC Chassis | 23 5 Installing the DC Chassis This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E1200 system into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking the E1200 System • Standard Front Chassis Mounting • Installing the Chassis...

Installing Fan Trays | 27 6 Installing Fan Trays Access the fan tray slots from the rear of the chassis ( Figure 6-1 ). Two fan trays are required in the chassis. When a fan tray is not installed in the lower slot, a self-closing door will seal the slot. Panel blanks are not required. However, to en...

28 | Installing Fan Trays www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 6-2. Fan Tray Install the fan trays after the chassis is installed securely in the equipment rack. Access the fan tray slots from the rear side of the chassis. To ensure proper temperature and airflow control, all six fan trays must be...

Installing AC Power Supplies | 29 7 Installing AC Power Supplies The E1200 system requires a minimum of 3 AC power supplies in a shelf (0, 1, 2 or 3, 4, 5) to operate. For full redundancy use 6 power supplies so that if one power supply fails in one shelf, the system remains operational operates wit...

30 | Installing AC Power Supplies www.dell.com | support.dell.com Securing the Chassis Ground Installing Power Supplies CAUTION: An E1200i AC power supply still has power after extraction, and has completely powered off when the fans have stopped rotating. When replacing a power supply, to avoid arc...

Installing AC Power Supplies | 31 • JAP: NEMA 6-20, L6-20, L6-30 • JAP 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20 • US: C20 • US 220: NEMA 6-20, L6-20, L6-30 (30A) • CAUTION: The power cord is the main power disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is located/ installed near the equipment and is easily accessibl...

32 | Installing AC Power Supplies www.dell.com | support.dell.com • The AC-cord Retainer is secured over the plugs. WARNING: Prevent exposure and contact with hazardous voltages. Do not attempt to operate this system without the AC-cord Retainer. • Your power cables connect to an appropriate AC powe...

Installing DC Power Supplies | 35 8 Installing DC Power Supplies The E1200 system requires a minimum of one DC Power Entry Module (PEM) to operate, but 2 are recommended for redundancy. To comply with safety agency and EMI regulations, you must install covers on all power supply slots not containing...

36 | Installing DC Power Supplies www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 8-3. E1200 PEM Front Panel Cable and Connector Requirements You must provide your own cables to connect to a remote power source (for example, a circuit breaker panel) in your equipment rack or office. Cables must be sized to m...

Installing DC Power Supplies | 37 Use the following steps to install a DC PEM: Input Voltage -48 to -60 Vdc Step Task 1 Make sure that the remote power source (the circuit breaker panel) is in the OFF position. 2 Make sure that the over-current protector (located on the PEM front panel) is in the OF...

40 | Installing DC Power Supplies www.dell.com | support.dell.com DC Power Supply and Fan Operability Test After you have completed the fan tray and PEM installation, verify their operability by supplying power to the chassis and verifying the status LEDs. NOTE: If there is a DC PEM failure, the ent...

Installing DC Power Supplies | 41 • Two fan trays are installed. To test the power supplies and fan trays: Step Task 1 With the fan trays and DC PEMs installed, power on the system. • Flip the over-current protector (located on the PEM front panel) to the ON position. 2 Power Supply Status LEDs shou...

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 43 9 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s This chapter provides instructions for installing cards into the E1200 AC or DC chassis. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking an RPM or Line Card • Installing Line Cards and RPMs • Preparing and Installin...

44 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s www.dell.com | support.dell.com RPMs The E1200 system requires the installation of at least one RPM, although two are recommended for redundancy. RPMs are designed to be installed in either the center R0 or R1 slots. Since FTOS searches for an RPM in slot ...

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 45 Figure 9-1. Line Card Numbering Blank Panels CAUTION: To avoid a chassis over-temperature condition, install blanks for RPMs, SFM3s, and line card slots not in use. Always replace cards or blanks immediately. Blank panels for RPMs, SFM3s, and line cards mu...

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 47 To install line cards and RPMs: NOTE: The blank panels do not have board components or connector pins. Align the blank with the guides and gently slide toward the backplane. Installing a Second RPM NOTE: If your system contains two RPMs, both RPMs must con...

48 | Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s www.dell.com | support.dell.com Line Card LEDs Line card LEDs are described in the documentation specific to each line card. Refer to the installation documentation that came with the card for to understand LED appearance and meaning. Installing Switch Fab...

Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFM3s | 49 CAUTION: If you are not operating your system with a redundant (tenth) SFM3, you must install an SFM3 blank to avoid overheating and ensure EMI containment. NOTE: If you are not operating your E1200 system with redundancy, your SFM3 package will include bl...

RPM Ports and Cables | 51 10 RPM Ports and Cables This chapter describes standard RPM cables and adapter pin assignments for the E1200i AC and DC systems. It contains the following sections: • RPM Ports • Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments • Accessing the 10/100 Ethernet Management Port This section ...

52 | RPM Ports and Cables www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Window Terminal Emulator option set to NO • 24 lines X 80 characters • No flow control (console port only) • Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) (for auxiliary port only) Cable and Adapter Pin Assignments Use the E1200 Console port on the RPM t...

RPM Ports and Cables | 53 Accessing the Console with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using a RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and a RJ-45 to DB-9 female DTE adapter (labeled “TERMINAL”) to a terminal server (for example, PC). Table 10-3 lists the pin assignments. Accessing the Console wit...

54 | RPM Ports and Cables www.dell.com | support.dell.com Accessing the Auxiliary Port by Modem You can access the auxiliary port using a dial-up modem using an RJ-45 to RJ-45 rollover cable and RJ-45 to DB-25 male DCE adapter (labeled “MODEM”). Table 10-5 lists the pin assignments. Accessing the 10...

Powering Up | 55 11 Powering Up This chapter provides instructions for powering up your E1200 AC or DC system after you have installed all the chassis components and made your power and network connections. It covers the following topics: • Preparation • Supplying Power - AC • Supplying Power - DC •...

56 | Powering Up www.dell.com | support.dell.com Supplying Power - AC To turn the chassis power off, flip the On/Standby switch to the Standby position. NOTE: The AC power supplies status LEDs will remain lit and the power supply fans will continue to operate, even though DC power to the backplane h...

Powering Up | 57 • The green (online) LEDs for the fan trays, Power Supplies, RPMs, SFM3s, and line cards should be lit and remain lit as long as the system is receiving power and is operational. • The fans should be operating. • The green (online) fan tray, power module, RPM, SFM, and line card LED...

Removing and Replacing Components | 59 12 Removing and Replacing Components This chapter provides instructions for removing and replacing E1200 AC and DC components. It covers the following topics: • Removing and Replacing Fan Trays • Removing and Replacing AC Power Supplies • Removing and Replacing...

60 | Removing and Replacing Components www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 12-1. Securing the Fan Tray Screw Latch Removing and Replacing AC Power Supplies If you are operating your E1200 AC chassis with redundant Power Supplies, you can install, remove, or replace a Power Supply without affectin...

Removing and Replacing Components | 61 Remove an AC Power Supply in a non-redundant installation Remove an AC Power Supply in a redundant installation Removing and Replacing DC Power Supplies If you are operating your E1200 DC chassis with redundant Power Supplies, you can install, remove, or replac...

62 | Removing and Replacing Components www.dell.com | support.dell.com Remove a DC Power Supply Step Task 1 Ensure that the remote power source is in the OFF position and that the PEM status light is off. • PEM 0 connects to remote power source 0. • PEM 1 connects to remote power source 1. 2 Loosen ...

Removing and Replacing Components | 63 Removing and Replacing RPMs, Line Cards, or SFM3s WARNING: Do not remove a panel blank unless you are ready to install a line card, RPM, or SFM3 into that slot. If you remove a card, immediately replace the empty slot with a panel blank. Blanks are required to ...

64 | Removing and Replacing Components www.dell.com | support.dell.com Removing and Replacing SFM3s To remove and replace an SFM3: NOTE: If you mistakenly insert an SFM3 too quickly after removing it, traffic flow is interrupted. To correct the situation, remove an active SFM3 or the standby SFM3, w...

Removing and Replacing Components | 65 NOTE: Always keep your fingers away from rotating blades. 4 Prior to inserting the fan tray replacement, turn the screw latch counter-clockwise (with a Phillips screwdriver) until the fan tray latching mechanism retracts into the fan tray. Insert the fan tray i...

Using a Flash Memory Card | 67 13 Using a Flash Memory Card This appendix provides information about using an external flash memory card and contains the following sections: • External Flash Memory Card • Inserting the External Flash Memory Card • Removing the External Flash Memory Card • Formatting...

68 | Using a Flash Memory Card www.dell.com | support.dell.com To install the flash memory card: To install the flash memory card: 1 Hold the flash card vertically with the slanted edge on top and the connector end facing the slot. 2 Insert the flash card into the primary RPM flash slot until the ca...

Using a Flash Memory Card | 69 To format the flash card: 1 Insert the flash card into the flash slot on the primary RPM. 2 In the EXEC CLI mode, enter format slot0: 3 The formatted flash card is ready to use. Copying Files to the External Flash Copy files to the flash when you want keep a backup ima...

System Boot | 71 A System Boot This appendix provides instructions to boot the E1200 AC and DC system from the BOOT_USER prompt. The System Boot Process System Boot When you supply power to the E1200 system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests. RPM, and line card Status LEDs blink du...

72 | System Boot www.dell.com | support.dell.com To configure the chassis from the BOOT_USER prompt: Step Command Task 1 help or ? • The BOOT_USER # prompt appears after an autoboot interruption. This is the default boot prompt, not the CLI prompt. • Enter help or ? to display a list of available co...

Alarms | 77 B Alarms The E1200 generates major and minor alarms for the following conditions: • fan trays status • Power Supply status • fan tray status • power supply status • RPMs status • high temperature on RPMs • line cards status • high temperature on line cards • SFM3s status • high temperatu...

78 | Alarms www.dell.com | support.dell.com Power Supplies Alarms If a Power Supply fails while the E1200i is operating, the software generates a major alarm and an SNMP trap, and lights the major LED. When a Power Supply fails, the software also records one alarm event for line cards, RPM, and SFM3...

Alarms | 79 If only three power supplies are installed and one of them fails while the E1200 is operating, the software generates a major alarm and an SNMP trap, lights the major LED, and activates the audible alarm. When you operate the E1200 with three AC power supplies and six or more line cards,...

System Specifications | 81 C System Specifications This appendix contains two major sections: • E1200i AC Chassis Physical Design • E1200i AC System Power Requirements • E1200i DC Chassis Physical Design • E1200i DC System Power Requirements • Environmental Specifications • Agency Compliance E1200i ...

82 | System Specifications www.dell.com | support.dell.com E1200i AC System Power Requirements E1200i DC Chassis Physical Design E1200i DC System Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 200-240 VAC 50/60 Hz Maximum Power Consumption 6,634 Watts Maximum Thermal Output (5,700...

System Specifications | 83 Environmental Specifications Agency Compliance The E1200 is designed to comply with the following safety and agency requirements. USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital ...

System Specifications | 85 Korea Information Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications • CUS UL 60950-1, 1st Edition • CSA 60950-1-03, 1st Edition • EN 60950-1, 1st Edition • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide • EN 60825-2 S...

86 | System Specifications www.dell.com | support.dell.com • EN 300 386 V1.3.3 (2005) EMC for Network Equipment • EN 55024 1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003 Product Recycling and Disposal This switch must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations. Dell Force10 encourages o...

Technical Support | 87 D Technical Support This appendix contains these major sections: • The iSupport Website • Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 88 • Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 89 The iSupport Website iSupport provides a range of documents and tools to assist you wi...

88 | Technical Support www.dell.com | support.dell.com 3 To access iSupport services, click the LOGIN link, and enter your userid and password. See Contacting the Technical Assistance Center , below, for more. Contacting the Technical Assistance Center How to Contact Dell Force10 TAC Log in to iSupp...

Technical Support | 89 Requesting a Hardware Replacement To request replacement hardware, follow these steps: Step Task 1 Determine the part number and serial number of the component. To list the numbers for all components installed in the chassis, use the show hardware command. 2 Request a Return M...

Index | 91 Index A AC Power Supply minimum requirement 29 air filter replacing 65 air flow 16 , 17 alarms fan trays 59 line cards 63 Power Supplies 60 , 61 RPMs 63 SFMs 63 B blanks 45 C cable management system 49 commands show logging eventlog 89 show tech 89 connecting auxiliary port 51 console por...

Index | 93 Test, Power Supply and Fan Operability 31 , 40 U unpacking 19 , 23 W Warning 7 WEEE 86