Product specifications

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules
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10 Gb Ethernet S25 Switch Connections
The optional 10 Gb Ethernet board in the Avid ISIS | 5500 connects to a switch using the 10 Gb Ethernet
connection. If you need to connect more than 20 clients using the S25 switch, see
“Stacking the Dell Networking
S25 Switches” on page 53
.
To connect the Avid ISIS | 5500 to a 10 Gb Ethernet port on the switch:
1. (If connected) Remove both power cords from the back of the switch.
2. Remove the left blank faceplate cover on the back of the switch by removing the two screws that secure the
cover to the switch.
3. Insert the 10 Gb Ethernet module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed.
Dell Networking S25 Switch — Module Installation
4. Secure the module in the switch with the two captive thumb screws.
5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if installing a second 10 Gb module in the right side slot on the switch.
6. Insert an XFP transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the switch.
Inserting the XFP Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port
7. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the Avid ISIS system.
8. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch.
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Use standard duplex 10 foot (3 meter) LC to LC cables for the 10 Gb connections. For LC to LC cable
specifications, see “Supported Cabling” on page 101.
9. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the ISIS system.
10. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch. The Avid switch configuration file automatically
detects the 10 Gb modules. If you need to change your switch configuration, see
“Accessing the Dell
Networking Switch” on page 57
.
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All Dell Networking switches shipped from Avid include a switch configuration file that supports the 1 Gb, 10 Gb,
and stacking configurations. For valid switch configurations, see “ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations” on
page 22, “ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations” on page 26, and “ISIS | 2500 Network Zone
Configurations” on page 29.