Page 3 - Introduction; Product Description
Getting Started Guide This document is intended as a Getting Started Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration. For complete installation and configuration information, refer to the documents listed below: Table 1. Z9500 Documents Information Documentation Hardware installa...
Page 4 - Unpacking the Switch
Figure 1. I/O Side Figure 2. Utility Side 1. Fan Trays 2. Power Supplies Unpacking the Switch The switch and its accessories are shipped in a single box. The power cords may be shipped in a separate box. Before unpacking the switch, inspect the container and immediately report any evidence of damage...
Page 5 - Getting Started Overview
NOTE: One Rail Kit is required for every chassis in a rack. • Screws for rack installation• Console cables• Any optional items ordered• Getting Started Guide • Safety and Regulatory Information • Warranty and Support Information • Software License Agreement 1. Place the container on a clean, flat su...
Page 6 - Assemble 4–Post Rack Frame; Attaching the Static-Rails Mounting Brackets
• 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...
Page 7 - Installing the Dell Static Rails System; Identifying the Rail Kit Contents
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...
Page 10 - Mounting the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack
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...
Page 14 - Securing the Chassis Ground
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
Page 15 - Installing Fan Modules
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 ...
Page 16 - Installing AC Power Supplies
• 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...
Page 18 - Securing Power Cables
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...
Page 19 - Installing the Cable Management System (OPTIONAL); Cables
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...
Page 21 - Installing the Cable Management System for Optical Fibres
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...
Page 22 - Installing the QSFP+ Optics
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...
Page 23 - Supplying Power and Powering Up the System; AC Power
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-...
Page 24 - Performing the Initial Configuration; Software Configuration Overview
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...
Page 26 - Enter the Initial Configuration Information
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...
Page 27 - IP Settings; Configuring the Enable Password; Configuring a Host Name
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...
Page 29 - Accessing the System Remotely; Configuring the Management Port IP Address
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...
Page 30 - Configuring a Management Route; Configuring a Username and Password; Important Points to Remember
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...
Page 32 - Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN; Connecting the System to the Network; Technical Specifications
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...
