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E600i TeraScale
Installation Guide
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Force10. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever withou
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Contents 1 About This Guide Information Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2 Site Preparation Site Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Equipment Rack and Cabinet Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 Installing RPMs, Line Cards, and SFMs Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Line Cards and RPMs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 RPMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Line Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Formatting an External Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Copying Files to the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Displaying Files Stored on the External Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 A System Boot The E600i System Boot Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt . .
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1 About This Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures to rack mount the Dell Force10 E600i chassis, as well as instructions to install fan tray, power modules, route processor modules (RPMs), switch fabric modules (SFMs), and line cards. This guide also includes instructions to remove and install field-replaceable parts. The E600i system is packaged with components necessary for optimal performance, including panel blanks for RPM, SFM, and line card
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CAUTION: Wear grounding wrist straps when handling this equipment to avoid ESD damage. CAUTION: Earthing (AKA grounding) connection essential before connecting supply. Always make the ground connection first and disconnect it last. CAUTION: Disposal of this equipment should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. See Product Recycling and Disposal on page 69. Related Publications For more information about the E600i system, refer to the following documents: • FTOS Config
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2 Site Preparation This chapter describes the requirements for the room, rack, and cabinet in which you will install your system. • Site Selection • Equipment Rack and Cabinet Requirements • Power Requirements • Storage Requirements Site Selection Before you begin, make sure that the area where you intend to install your system meets the following requirements: 1 The site is in a restricted access area. 2 The site is a dry, clean, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled room, away from he
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Power Requirements The E600i supports either 2500W AC power supplies (PSUs), or DC Power Entry Modules (PEMs).Do not mix and match power supplies. Your system must be powered by only AC or DC power, it cannot use . both at the same time NOTE: Do not use different versions of power supplies. If you are replacing an AC power supply, you must replace all the PSUs in your system with the new versions. Contact Dell Force10 Technical Support if you have any question regarding the version of PSU u
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3 The E600i System The Dell Force10 E600i system is a carrier-class, high-capacity aggregation router. The 9-slot modular system provides 2 slots dedicated for route processor modules (RPMs) and 7 slots to accommodate line cards with Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing capabilities. Operating Overview The E600i system requires an RPM, at least one line card, and at least four switch fabric modules (SFMs) for packet processing. The RPM is the core for routing and control operations. All
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Figure 3-1. E600i Chassis Front View with AC Power Supplies RPMs ESD Connector AC Power Supplies Line Cards Air Filter SFM3 Figure 3-2. E600i Chassis Rear View Fan Tray Fan Tray Status LED Grounding Grounding Holes Holes 12 | The E600i System www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Table 3-1. E600i Hardware Component Operating Requirements Summary Component Minimum Maximum Field-Replaceable Backplane (factory installed) 1 1 N Air filter (factory installed) 1 1 Y Fan tray* 1 1 Y RPMs 1 2 Y Line cards 1 7 Y SFMs 4 5 Y Power Supplies: 2500 AC Power Supply OR 2 4 Y DC PEMs 1 2 Y Cable management system 0 1 Y Cable management system cover 0 1 Y *Fan tray is field replaceable, but must be replaced within 1 minute of removing it. E600i System Installation Process To install the
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4 Installing the Chassis This chapter provides instructions to rack mount your E600i system into a standard 19-inch or 23-inch equipment rack. It contains the following sections: • Unpacking the E600i System • Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar • Standard Front Chassis Rack Mounting • Installing the Chassis into an Equipment Cabinet Unpacking the E600i System WARNING: The E600i packaging and contents weigh approximately 400 pounds. The unpacked chassis and floater pallet weigh approxim
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F F C Figure 4-1. Installing the Equipment Rack Shelf Bar UP UP To install a equipment rack shelf bar: Step Task 1 Determine the chassis mounting location in the equipment rack. 2 Orient the bar with the arrows pointing upward. The smooth side of the bar should face outward. 3 Attach the bar to the equipment rack brackets using the mounting screws provided by the rack manufacturer. Standard Front Chassis Rack Mounting Install the E600i system after you secure the equipment rack shel
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To install the chassis into a prepared rack: Step Task 1 If you are center or rear mounting the chassis in a 19-inch rack, make sure that the mounting brackets are properly positioned. NOTE: If your are mounting the chassis in a 23-inch rack, install the 23-inch adapters. 2 Using a hand cart, pallet jack, or forklift, align the rack-mount holes with the equipment rack holes, situating the chassis on top of the equipment rack shelf bar. 3 Insert rack mounting screws in the holes that are not
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FN0076A 5 Installing the Fan Tray Access the fan tray from the rear of the chassis (Figure 5-1). To ensure proper temperature and airflow control, the fan tray must be installed before you supply power to the system. WARNING: The fan tray must be installed before you supply power to the system. WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur when components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventative wrist or foot-heal ground strap when handling chassis components. After you rem
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FN00080A Figure 5-2. Inserting Fan Tray into Fan Slot Fan Speed Fan speed is driven by temperatures measured at the sensor in the fan tray alone. The sensor is located on the fan tray controller located in the fan tray. Table 5-1 shows the sensor temperature that determines the fan speed. Table 5-1. Fan Speed and Temperature Degrees Celsius Fan Speed Less than 25C (Low) 1800 RPM Between 25 and 45 (Med) 2400 RPM Above 45C (High) 3000 RPM 20 | Installing the Fan Tray www.dell.com | support.de
