Dell Force10 S4810 System Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: S4810P
Dell Force10 S4810 System Quick Start Guide Regulatory Model: S4810P
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. If you purchased a Dell n Series computer, any references in this publication to Microsoft Windows operating systems are not applicable.
About this Guide This document is intended as a Quick Start Guide to get new systems up and running and ready for configuration.
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1 Installing the Hardware This guide assumes all site preparation has been performed before installing the chassis. Installing the S4810 Chassis in a Rack or Cabinet To install the S4810 system, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented below. Always handle the system and its components with care. Avoid dropping the S4810 chassis or its field replaceable units.
Step 2 Task Attach the brackets to the sides of the chassis at the PSU end, using four screws for each bracket. Attach the bracket so that the “ear” faces to the PSU and the outside of the chassis.
NOTE: Coat the one-hole lug with an anti-oxidant compound prior to crimping. Bring any un-plated mating surfaces to a shiny finish, and coat with an anti-oxidant prior to mating. Plated mating surfaces must be clean and free from contamination. Step Task 1 Take the (1) M4x0.7 screw from the package. 2 Cut cable to desired length. Cable length must facilitate the proper operation of fault interrupt circuits. Dell Force10 recommends using the shortest cable route allowable.
Step 2 Task Insert the optic into the port until it gently snaps into place. NOTE: Both rows of QSFP+ ports require that the 40G optics be inserted with the tabs facing up. Splitting QSFP Ports to SFP+ Ports The S4810 supports splitting a single 40G QSFP port into four 10G SFP+ ports using one of the supported breakout cables (refer to Installing the S4810 System or Release Notes for the S4810 System for a list of supported cables).
Dell Force10 recommends re-inspecting your system prior to powering up. Verify that: • The equipment is properly secured to the rack and properly grounded. • The equipment rack is properly mounted and grounded. • The ambient temperature around the unit (which may be higher than the room temperature) is within the limits specified for the S4810. • There is sufficient airflow around the unit.
chassis is powered-up; there is no on/off switch. Fans The S4810 comes from the factory with 1 power supply and 2 fan modules installed in the chassis. Both the fan module and the integrated fan-power supply are hot-swappable if a second (redundant) power supply is installed and running. NOTE: Both slots must have operating fan units to run the system. If a module is not installed in each slot (either as part of the PSU or as an independent fan module), the system will shut down in 1 minute.
Parameter Power Consumption Specifications 230 Watts (nominal) 270 Watts (maximum) Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Temperature 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C) -40° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C) Maximum altitude No performance degradation to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) Relative humidity 10 to 85% non-condensing Shock MIL-STD-810 AC Power Requirements Parameter Specifications Nominal Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz Maximum AC Power Supply Input Current 4.
Power Supplies The S4810 is designed to support two hot-swappable power supplies with integrated fans that provide the cooling for the chassis. The S4810 supports AC power supplies with two air-flow directions (Normal and Reversed). Two power supplies are required for full redundancy, but the system will operate with a single power supply. NOTE: If using a single PSU, you must install a blank plate in the other PSU slot. Dell Force10 recommends using PSU0, if installing only one power supply.
Step Task 1 Take the power supply unit out of the shipping box. 2 Using the grab handle, slide the unit into the power supply bay. 3 Tighten the securing screw on the side of the PSU. 4 Attach power cables. 5 The system powers up as soon as the cables are connected between the power supply and the power source.
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2 Installing the Software Navigating CLI Modes The FTOS prompt changes to indicate the CLI mode. You must move linearly through the command modes, with the exception of the end command which takes you directly to EXEC Privilege mode; the exit command moves you up one command mode level. Console Access NOTE: Before starting this procedure, be sure you have a terminal emulation program already installed on your PC. The RS-232 console port is labeled on the S4810 chassis.
Accessing the RJ-45 Console Port with a DB-9 Adapter You can connect to the console using an RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter along with the RJ-45 rollover cable if the DTE has a DB-9 interface. Table 2-1 lists the pin assignments. Table 2-1.
Step Task 2 Place the interface in Layer 2 (switching) mode. Command Syntax Command Mode switchport INTERFACE To view the interfaces in Layer 2 mode, use the show interfaces switchport command in the EXEC mode. Configure a Host Name The host name appears in the prompt. The default host name is force10. • Host names must start with a letter and end with a letter or digit. • Characters within the string can be letters, digits, and hyphens. Task Command Syntax Command Mode Create a new host name.
Step Task Command Syntax Command Mode 1 Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port. interface ManagementEthernet slot/port CONFIGURATION 2 Assign an IP address to the interface. ip address ip-address/mask INTERFACE 3 Enable the interface. no shutdown INTERFACE Configure a Management Route Define a path from the system to the network from which you are accessing the system remotely.
Configure the Enable Password Access the EXEC Privilege mode using the enable command. The EXEC Privilege mode is unrestricted by default. Configure a password as a basic security measure. There are two types of enable passwords: • enable password stores the password in the running/startup configuration using a DES encryption method. • enable secret is stored in the running/startup configuration in using a stronger, MD5 encryption method. Dell Force10 recommends using the enable secret password.
Assign Interfaces to a VLAN Only interfaces in Layer 2 mode can be assigned to a VLAN using the tagged and untagged commands. Use the switchport command to place an interface in Layer 2 mode. These Layer 2 interfaces can further be designated as tagged or untagged. When an interface is placed in Layer 2 mode by the switchport command, the interface is automatically designated untagged and placed in the Default VLAN.
Step Task 2 Command Syntax Command Mode Configure an interface untagged interface as untagged. This command is available only in VLAN interfaces. INTERFACE Assign 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 interface.
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