Installation manual

Installing and Maintaining the C300 System 41
9
Powering Up
Before you supply power to the chassis, Dell Networking recommends that you re-inspect your
equipment rack and chassis. Verify that:
• The equipment rack or properly secured and grounded.
• The chassis is bolted and secured into your equipment rack.
• Make sure the ambient temperature around the unit (which may be higher than the room temperature) is
within the limit specified for the unit.
• Make sure there is sufficient airflow around the unit.
• Make sure electrical circuits are not overloaded – consider the nameplate rating of all the connected
equipment, and make sure you have over current protection.
• At least one supply module at highline or two supply modules at lowline are installed.
• All supply module is properly installed.
• All supply modules are switched to the OFF (bottom) position.
• The remote source complies with the input specifications in the section System Specifications.
• Cables connect to the remote source.
• The fan tray is installed and cannot be removed by pulling on the fan tray handle.
• At least one RPM is installed.
• All line cards and RPMs are properly installed and secured.
• All chassis slots are filled. Blank panels and covers are installed in all empty slots.
• Make sure no objects are placed on top of the unit.
• Make sure the equipment is properly grounded.