Dell Force10 S55T- Manuals

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Quick Guide Dell Force10 S55T

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Page 3 - Quick Start Guide

Dell Force10 S55 and S60 Systems Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: S55/S60

Page 5 - About this Guide; Documentation

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 S55 S60 Hardware installation and power-up inst...

Page 7 - Installing the Hardware; Installing the Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet; Attaching Mounting Brackets; Step

Installing the Hardware 5 1 Installing the Hardware This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the chassis. Installing the Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet To install the S55 or S60 systems, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the or...

Page 9 - Install Chassis into Rack or Cabinet

Installing the Hardware 7 Install Chassis into Rack or Cabinet Ensure that there is adequate clearance surrounding the rack or within the cabinet to permit access and airflow. Attach a Ground Cable to the System The system is shipped with necessary 10-32 screw(s) for attaching a ground cable to the ...

Page 11 - Install the SFP and SFP+ Optics; The chassis are shipped as follows:; Power Up Sequence; Supply Power and Power Up the System; The equipment rack is properly mounted and grounded.

Installing the Hardware 9 Install the SFP and SFP+ Optics The chassis are shipped as follows: • The S55 has 4 SFP optical ports in the PSU side of the chassis in addition to the optional SFP+ optical modules. • The S60 has 4 SFP optical ports in the front of the chassis in addition to the optional S...

Page 12 - All protective covers are in place.; AC Power

10 Installing the Hardware • The input circuits are correctly sized for the loads and that sufficient over-current protection devices are used. • All protective covers are in place. • Blank panels are installed if optional modules are not installed. • Blank panels are installed if redundant power su...

Page 13 - Power Supplies; The chassis come from the factory with the following:

Installing the Hardware 11 Power Supplies The S55 and S60 chassis are designed to support two hot-swappable power supplies with integrated fans that provide the cooling for the chassis. There are two types of power supplies (AC or DC) and there are two air-flow directions (Normal and Reversed). Two ...

Page 14 - Specifications; Chassis Physical Design; Parameter

12 Installing the Hardware NOTE: Both slots must have operating fan units to run the system. If a module is not installed in each slot (either as part of the PSU or as an independent fan module), the system will shut down in 1 minute. The S55 and the S60 both support two airflow direction options. O...

Page 16 - CAUTION: Remove the power cable from the modules prior to; For a NEBS compliant installation, the AC power connections

14 Installing the Hardware WARNING: To prevent electrical shock, make sure the systems are grounded properly. If you do not ground your equipment correctly, excessive emissions may result. Use a qualified electrician to ensure that the power cables meet your local electrical requirements. WARNING: E...

Page 17 - Install a DC Power Supply

Installing the Hardware 15 Install a DC Power Supply The power supply modules should slide into the slots smoothly. Do not force a module into a slot. This may damage the power supply or the chassis. S55 S60 Step Task 1 Take the power supply unit out of the shipping box. 2 Remove the small plastic c...

Page 19 - Installing the Software; Navigating CLI Modes; end; command which; exit; command moves you up; Console Access

Installing the Software 17 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 comma...

Page 20 - Serial Console

18 Installing the Software Serial Console The RS-232 console port is labeled on the chassis. It is in the upper right-hand side, as you face the rear of the chassis. 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-4...

Page 22 - Default Configuration; switchport; Configure a Host Name

20 Installing the Software 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 t...

Page 23 - Access the System Remotely; Configure the Management Port IP Address

Installing the Software 21 Access the System Remotely You can configure the system to be accessed remotely by Telnet. Both the S55 and the S60 has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. Configure the Management Port IP Address Assign IP...

Page 24 - Configure a Username and Password; Configure the Enable Password; Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password.

22 Installing the Software Configure a Username and Password Configure a system username and password to access the system remotely. Configure the Enable Password The EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default. Configure a password as a basic security measure. There are two types of enable passw...

Page 25 - Create a Port-based VLAN; Use the; show vlan; command in the EXEC privilege mode to view the; Assign Interfaces to a VLAN; To view just the interfaces that are in Layer 2 mode, enter the; show; command in the EXEC privilege mode or EXEC mode.

Installing the Software 23 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. NOTE:...

Page 26 - untagged; command to move untagged interfaces from the Default; Assign an IP address to a VLAN; Connecting the Chassis to the Network

24 Installing the Software Use the untagged command to move untagged interfaces from the Default VLAN to another VLAN: 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 defau...