Dell Networking Z9500- Manuals

• Altitude at the installation site is below 6600 feet.• The switch is installed in an environment as free as possible from dust and foreign conductive material (such as metal flakes from construction activities). Cooling mechanisms, such as fans and blowers in the switch, can draw dust and other pa...

1. Utility side of the chassis 2. Screws 3. Static-rail mounting bracket Installing the Dell Static Rails System Dell Networking provides the Static Rails rack mounting system so you can easily configure a rack to install the switch. Identifying the Rail Kit Contents Locate the components for instal...

Mounting the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack Safety Considerations for Rack Mounting WARNING: You must use a lifting device, such as a fork-lift trolley, to lift the chassis. The following guidelines are general safety considerations. For detailed information, read the safety instructions in your Safety...

1. Additional screw to restrict front-back movement of the switch 2. Main screw Securing the Chassis Ground After you mount the chassis, secure the chassis ground as follows: 1. Locate the chassis ground connector nuts on the chassis rear. 14 Getting Started Guide

2. Install the grounding cables to the ground nuts. The grounding cable must comply with your local electrical codes in size and color (typically the color is green or green with yellow stripe). NOTE: For proper ventilation, position the chassis in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a minimum of 5 ...

• The cooling system is designed such that, during normal operation, the fans typically run at somewhere between 40 and 50 percent of their maximum speed at 26°C ambient temperature. This feature results in lower noise and higher average fan life. The switch increases the fan speed to maximum if the...

Figure 6. Connecting AC Power Supply Cords 1. AC3 Prong NOTE: The system is powered-up as soon as you connect the power cord between the system and the power source. CAUTION: Always disconnect the power cable before you service the power supply slots. CAUTION: Use the power supply cord as the main d...

Figure 7. Securing Power Cables 1. Velcro strap 2. Power Cable 2. Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU). CAUTION: The switch has a high line-voltage requirem...

Figure 9. Routing DAC cables using the Cable Management System 1. Pin rack unit for DAC cable routing 2. Rack unit for DAC cable routing NOTE: To fully populate the cable management system in a 1070 mm cabinet, the maximum supported length of the DAC cable is 5 m. Installing the Cable Management Sys...

Figure 10. Routing Optical Fibres using the Cable Management System 1. Rack unit to be installed only for optical cables 2. Z9500 switch NOTE: When the switch operates in the supported temperature range, LR4 optics can be used only in the upper half of the ports on the switch:• Line card 0 — only in...

Refer to the Port Numbering Convention illustration in the Dell Networking Z9500 Getting Started Guide for exact port location. For a list of supported optics, contact your Dell Networking representative or reseller. CAUTION: ESD damage can occur if the components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-...

Performing the Initial Configuration The system has two management ports available for system access — a console port and a universal serial bus (USB)-B port. The USB-B port acts the same as the console port. The terminal settings are the same for both access ports.The system supports bare metal pro...

When you connect the USB-B port, it becomes the primary connection and, when the system is connected, it sends all messages to the USB-B drive. Figure 12. USB-B Console Port Connector 1. Power on the PC. 2. Install the necessary USB device drivers (you will need an Internet connection). For assistan...

IP Settings You will need the following information from your network administrator: • Switch IP address• Subnet mask (IP netmask)• Default gateway (router)• Enable secret password• Enable password• Telnet password Configuring the Enable Password To access EXEC Privilege mode, use the enable command...

Figure 13. Port Numbering Accessing the System Remotely You can configure the system to access it remotely by Telnet. The system has a dedicated management port and a management routing table that is separate from the IP routing table. 1. Configure an IP address for the management port (refer to Con...

Configuring a Management Route Define a path from the system to the network from which you are accessing the system remotely. Management routes are separate from IP routes and are only used to manage the system through the management port. • Configure a management route to the network from which you...

Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN VLANs are a Layer 2 feature. For two physical interfaces on different VLANs to communicate, you must assign an IP address to the VLANs to route traffic between the two interfaces. The shutdown command in INTERFACE mode does not affect Layer 2 traffic on the interfac...