Installing S50N and S50V Systems
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Contents 1 About this Guide Information Symbols and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2 System Overview Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Power Connections on the Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Installing the Backup DC Power Supply for the S50V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Inserting Tandem S50V PSUs into a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Connecting the S50V DC-to-DC Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Installing the Backup DC Power Supply for the S50N . . . . . . . . . .
1 About this Guide This guide provides site preparation recommendations, step-by-step procedures for rack mounting and desk mounting the S50V or S50N switches (and related models, such as S50N-DC), inserting optional modules, and connecting to a power source. Except where noted, descriptions and instructions in this guide apply to all variants of these switches.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com WARNING: This equipment contains optical transceivers, which comply with the limits of Class 1 laser radiation. Visible and invisible laser radiation may be emitted from the aperture of the optical transceiver ports when no cable is connected. Avoid exposure to laser radiation and do not stare into open apertures. WARNING: Building Supply Notice for AC Power Supply Use. This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection.
Related Publications The S50V or S50N (and related models, such as S50N-DC) can run on either FTOS or SFTOS. Depending on which software your system contains, refer to the following documents: Table 1-2.
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2 System Overview The S50V and S50N models of the Dell Force10 S-Series are stackable, Layer 2 switch/Layer 3 routers with 48 built-in 10/100/1000 Base-T ports, four SFP ports, and up to four optional 10-Gigabit (10GbE) ports (XFP or CX4), in two expansion slots. Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of the S50V. The S50N has the same layout; just the catalog number differs.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Equipment The following items are necessary to install the system: • The switch • At least one grounded AC or DC power source per S50V or S50N switch; one or two grounded DC power sources per S50N-DC switch.
• Expansion slots that accept any combination of the following optional, high-capacity uplink modules: 10GbE XFP (two ports), 10GbE CX4 (two ports), 12G stacking (two ports) or 24G stacking (one port). See Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) on page 17 and Connecting Stack Ports (optional) on page 25.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com NOTE: As suggested by the footnote above, the fiber SFP ports have priority over the four 10/100/1000 ports with the same number. The following table describes the LED status indicators on the left side of the front panel. Table 2-2. Status Panel LED Display Label LED Color Description Left Side of the Status Panel OK Green Off Green Blinking Amber Unit is online. Unit is powered off. Unit is booting up. (blinking rate is 16 Hz) Error during boot-up.
3 Site Preparations This chapter describes requirements and procedures to install your system in the following topics: • Site Selection • Cabinet Placement on page 13 • Rack Mounting on page 14 • Fans and Airflow on page 14 • Power on page 14 • Storing Components on page 16 • Tools Required on page 16 For detailed switch specifications, refer to Chapter , Switch Specifications, on page 47. NOTE: Install the switch into a rack or cabinet before installing any optional components.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Rack Mounting When you prepare your equipment rack, ensure that the rack is earth ground. The equipment rack must be grounded to the same ground point used by the power service in your area. The ground path must be permanent. Fans and Airflow Ventilation is side-to-side, with six fans on the left side of the switch. For proper ventilation, position the switch in an equipment rack (or cabinet) with a minimum of five inches (12.
Figure 3-1. The S50N-DC Rear View Label (Part #, Serial #, MAC Address, Bar Code, FRU #) 10-Gigabit Modules or Stacking Modules (optional). Optical ports numbered from left to right. DC2 Ethernet Port Numbers 49 to 52, Right to Left Ground Connector -48V -48V FG RTN fn00158s50N-DC -48V -48V FG RTN DC1 S50N and S50V CAUTION: The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device; ensure that the socket-outlet is located/installed near the equipment and is easily accessible.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The total PoE power budget for the switch is between 320W and 790W, depending on the power sources available. If the external 470W Redundant Power Supply (catalog # S50-01-PSU-V) from Dell Force10 is attached to the Current Sharing terminal (see Chapter , Installing Backup Power, on page 29), you can use the power-budget command in FTOS to convert the power supply to current-sharing mode to provide up to 790W of PoE. When running SFTOS, use the inlinepower threshold command.
4 Installing the Switch To install S50V or S50N systems, Dell Force10 recommends that you complete the installation procedures in the order presented in this chapter: • Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) • Installing the System on a Tabletop on page 18 • Installing the System in a Rack or Cabinet on page 19 • Stacking on page 23 • Supplying Power on page 27 WARNING: As with all electrical devices of this type, take all the necessary safety precautions to prevent injury when installing this
www.dell.com | support.dell.com To install a module, follow the steps below: Step 1 Task If the system is on, save the running configuration, if desired (and different from the startup configuration) with the command write memory. Then power down the system by unplugging it from its power source. CAUTION: Hot-swapping (inserting or removing) a module can crash and lock up the system, requiring a power cycle. Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove either a module faceplate or an existing module.
• Ensure that your tabletop is stable and can handle the weight of the switch or a stack of switches, if that is the case, along with any added backup power supplies. • Position the table for proper ventilation and easy access to separate power outlets for each device.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task Align the three screw holes of the adjustable rear mounting bracket with the three holes in the unit, and secure the mounting bracket with three screws. 2 Insert the unit into the rack, and secure the chassis to the front post with two screws. Then secure it to the rear posts with two screws.
Step 3 Task Set the adjustable rear mounting bracket to the length (one of three lengths) for your bracket. Secure the length with the four screws. Figure 4-2. Four-post Rack-mounting with Adjustable Rear-mounting Brackets fn00148s50V Four-Post Rack-mounting with Cage Nuts Ensure that there is adequate clearance surrounding the cabinet or rack to permit access and airflow. If you are installing two S-Series systems side-by-side, position them at least 5 inches (12.7 cm) apart.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step Task Insert the chassis into the rear of the rack. Position and secure the chassis with two screws into each front bracket flange and into the rack post. 4 Position the cage nuts over the holes on each bracket flange and each rack post.
Step 5 Task Align the rack filler panel to the rear bracket and rack posts. Secure by inserting two screws into the hole in the filler panel through to the holes in the rack post. fn00147e_s50V Stacking You can add, remove, or swap units in an existing stack. The units in the stack can continue running as you add new units, but new units should be powered down during the connection. All units in a stack must run the same version of the operating system.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using SFTOS Stacking Commands If the switch is running SFTOS, the commands available to manage stacking are described in the Stacking chapters of the SFTOS Command Reference and the SFTOS Configuration Guide. You can execute clear config on the switch to start a clean configuration. Then pre-configure it, as recommended in Best Practices in the Stacking chapter of the SFTOS Configuration Guide.
Connecting Stack Ports (optional) The switch contains two expansion slots in the rear, in either of which you can insert stacking modules for converting the switch into a virtual slot in a single virtual switch, called a stack, comprised of any SSeries model running the same software. The S50V and S50N include two optional choices in stacking modules — a single-port 24G module and a two-port 12G module. You cannot interconnect the two types.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 4-4. Stacking Topology Using 24G Single-port Modules Module A Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Module B A B A B A B Ring topology using two 24Gig modules per unit Connecting Two Switches Insert one end of the special stacking cable into a stack port, and insert the other end into a stack port of the adjacent switch. Optionally, insert a second cable into the other open stack port, as shown in Figure 4-5.
• Connect the remaining cable to the top and bottom switches by inserting one end of the cable into the open Stack Port B of the bottom switch and the other end of the cable into Stack Port A of the top switch. Figure 4-6.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com front left of the switch (see Figure 2-2 on page 9); the left block is matched to the DC2 status LED. You must provide your own cables to connect to the power source. Cables must be sized for 11.5 A service at no more than -48VDC input (per NEC in the United States; internationally, follow local safety codes.). Before you make the cable connections, apply a coat of antioxidant paste to unplated metal contact surfaces.
5 Installing Backup Power This chapter covers the following topics: • Backup Power Components • The Power Connections on the Switch on page 30 • Installing the Backup DC Power Supply for the S50V on page 30 • Inserting Tandem S50V PSUs into a Rack on page 31 • Connecting the S50V DC-to-DC Cable on page 32 • Installing the Backup DC Power Supply for the S50N on page 34 • DC Components on page 34 • Installing the External Power Shelf (optional) on page 35 • Inserting an S50N PSU into the EPS on page 36 The S5
www.dell.com | support.dell.com The Power Connections on the Switch The S50V and S50N contain both AC and DC connections. An AC cable is supplied with the switch (see Supplying Power on page 27). You can connect one or both of the AC or DC inputs to power. If both connections are made and able to supply power, the switch will use them in load-sharing mode. The DC input to the switch uses industry-standard terminal leads on a terminal block.
for a single unit. For a tandem installation, see Inserting Tandem S50V PSUs into a Rack on page 31. Step 1 Task Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, attach the short sides of the rack ears to the front corners of the power supply with the supplied screws. Figure 5-3. Attaching Rack Ears to PSU 2 Insert the power supply into the rack and brace it temporarily in the rack so that the screw holes in the long sides of the rack ears are flush and align with the screw holes in the rack posts.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step 2 Task Join the two units with the supplied twinning plate (the small, flat, I-beam-shaped metal adapter with four screw holes), using two screws on each side of the plate through the front inside corners of the two switches. Orient the adapter with the cross-bars of the I-beam horizontally, so that the fan and power LEDs in the left-hand PSU are not obscured. Figure 5-5.
Figure 5-7. DC-DC Cable for S50V PSU Follow the steps below to connect the S50V switch to the S50V external PSU. Step 1 Task With the switch unplugged from AC power, connect the individual leads of the DC-to-DC cable to the DC terminal lugs of the switch (Figure 5-8), with a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Connect the gray wire to FG, red to RTN, brown to -48V. If you connect the blue lead of the Dell Force10 PSU to Current Sharing, you put the PSU in load-sharing mode, which helps to enable more PoE ports.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step 2 Task Insert the plastic plug of the DC-to-DC cable into the receptacle on the lower left side of the DC Power Module (DPM), which is the bottom box in Figure 5-9. Note that one of the three leads on the plug has a trapezoidal key , which goes in the receptacle that is toward the center of the PSU. The key is not strong enough to resist being inserted in the opposite receptacle, and it is difficult to see, so you must take care to insert it correctly.
• 5’(1.5m) DC-to-DC cable (two versions are included with the rectifier; see below.) • AC cable to the rectifier Installing the External Power Shelf (optional) Installing the PSU in a rack requires the External Power Shelf (EPS) (Catalog# SA-01-EPS), shown in Figure 5-10. It is a 2.5RU chassis that can house up to eight PSUs (for up to eight switches). Figure 5-10. Front and Back Views of External Power Shelf (EPS) (before inserting PSUs) Figure 5-11.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com continue, as above. Figure 5-12 on page 36 shows the typically-used screw hole locations circled in red. Figure 5-12. 3 EPS Rear-Mounted (shown fully populated with PSUs) Insert a PSU into a bay of the PSE so that the captive screws align with the screw holes in the PSE, and then tighten the screws. Figure 5-13.
Figure 5-14. Power Supply Unit (PSU) for the S50 and S50N (shown upside down to show standoffs) To install the PSU into the External Power Shelf (EPS), follow these steps: Step Task 1. Grip the PSU by the attached handle (at the top of the PSU). 2 Slide the PSU into the bay until its front panel is flush with the shelf. 3 Secure it by tightening the screws on the left and right sides of the PSU.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 5-15. DC-DC Cable for S50N Follow the steps below to connect the switch to the PSU: Step 1 Task With the switch unplugged from AC power, connect the DC-DC plug to the switch. Connect the individual leads of the DC-to-DC cable to the DC terminal lugs of the S50N switch (Figure 5-16) using a #2 Phillips screwdriver. Connect the gray wire to FG (field ground), red to RTN, brown to -48V: Figure 5-16.
Step 2 Task Plug the other end of the DC-to-DC cable into the receptacle on the lower left side of the external PSU (Figure 5-9). Figure 5-17. DC-to-DC Connection S50N , 3.6A -48V RTN -48V FG fn00153s50N DC-to-DC Cable DC Power Module 3 Tighten the captive screws on the sides of the connector cable by turning them clockwise. 4 Insert your AC cable into the AC receptacle of the PSU.
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6 Installing Ports This chapter contains these major sections: • Accessing the Console Port on page 41 • Connecting S50V Ethernet Ports with PoE on page 42 • Installing Optics on page 43 Accessing the Console Port Table 6-1. Connect the RJ-45/DB-9 adapter that is shipped with the S50V system to the RJ45 cable. Console port pinout: Pin 1 = NC Pin 2 = NC Pin 3 = RXD Pin 4 = GND Pin 5 = GND Pin 6 = TXD Pin 7 = NC Pin 8 = NC Figure 6-1.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Step 4 Task (continued) If you use the console port to download software to the switch, you should raise the console baud rate. If SFTOS is installed, establish a connection with the default settings to verify the connection. Then use the lineconfig command to access the Line Config mode, and use the serial baudrate command to raise the baud rate on the console port. Match the settings in your terminal access program.
Table 6-2. PoE Commands FTOS SFTOS [no] power-budget stack-unit 0-7 321-790: inlinepower {disable | enable} unit-id: (Global Config (CONFIGURATION mode) Enable PoE power from a 470W mode) Enable or disable PoE for a specified switch in an SRedundant Power Supply (catalog # S50-01-PSU-V), if Series stack. attached to the designated stack member. inlinepower admin {off | auto}: (Interface Config mode) Enable or disable PoE on a particular port.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com WARNING: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage can occur if components are mishandled. Always wear an ESD-preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the switch and its components. Step Task 1 Position the SFP so it is in the upright position. (The SFP has a key that prevents it from being inserted incorrectly.) 2 Insert the SFP into the port until it gently snaps into place. Figure 6-3.
CAUTION: The CX4 module does not use transceivers. However, you can use a CX4 cable with an XFP port by inserting a CX4 XFP converter (catalog name GP- XFP-1CX4) into the slot. An XFP port does not support the use of the cx4-cable-length command. For details, see Inserting Optional Modules (10-Gigabit or Stacking) on page 17. For enabling ports with FTOS, see the FTOS Configuration Guide. With SFTOS, see the SFTOS Configuration Guide or the S50V and S50N Quick Reference.
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7 Switch Specifications This chapter contains these sections: • Chassis Physical Design • Environmental Parameters on page 48 • Power Requirements on page 48 • Agency Compliance on page 49 NOTE: The specifications in this chapter, unless otherwise noted, pertain to the S50V (catalog # S50-01-GE48T-V) and S50N (catalog # S50-01-GE-48T-AC for AC-powered version of S50N; catalog # S50-01-GE-48TDC for S50N-DC).
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NOTE: The S50N and S50V switches contain a lithium battery. The switch contains no user-serviceable parts. For details on recycling the switch or any of its components, see Product Recycling and Disposal on page 52. Agency Compliance The S50N and S50V are designed to comply with the following safety and agency requirements.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Japan: VCCI Compliance for Class A Equipment This is Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council For Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. WARNING: AC Power cords are for use with Dell Force10 equipment only.
Korea Information Safety Standards and Compliance Agency Certifications • CUS UL (60950-1, 1st Edition) • CSA 60950-1-03, 1st Edition • EN 60950-1, 1st Edition • EN 60825-1, 1st Edition • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems • FDA Regulation 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com • • • EN 61000-4-4 EFT EN 61000-4-5 Surge EN 61000-4-6 Low Frequency Conducted Immunity Product Recycling and Disposal This switch must be recycled or discarded according to applicable local and national regulations. Dell Force10 encourages owners of information technology (IT) equipment to responsibly recycle their equipment when it is no longer needed.
Slide the top backwards until its front flange slides free of the faceplate, then lift it off. To remove the lithium closed-cell clock battery (clearly visible towards the right rear of switch): 2 Insert a small, flat screw driver blade under the battery and in one of the slots of the plastic retainer underneath the battery.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com 54 For California: Perchlorate Material — Special handling may apply. See: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22, Division 4.5 Chapter 33. Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials.
8 Technical Support This appendix contains these major sections: • The iSupport Website • Contacting the Technical Assistance Center on page 56 • Locating Serial Numbers on page 56 • Requesting a Hardware Replacement on page 57 The iSupport Website iSupport provides a range of documents and tools to assist you with effectively using Dell Force10 equipment and mitigating the impact of network outages.
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Contacting the Technical Assistance Center How to Contact Dell Force10 TAC Information to Submit When Opening a Support Case Log in to iSupport at http://www.force10networks.com/support/, and select the Service Request tab.
Figure 8-1. Serial Numbers on Back of Chassis Labels (Part #, Serial #, Mac Address, Bar Code, FRU #) 1234567 1234567 1234567 11.5 Current fn00163s50V -48V FG RTN -48V Sharing The serial numbers of the optional data modules (10G Ethernet and Stacking) are located on labels on their faces (some early-production modules have the PN on their baseboards). For serial numbers of the SFP optics, you can also access them through the CLI with either the show hardware or show runningconfig commands.
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Index Numerics 10G module serial number 57 10-Gigabit module 15 10-Gigabit module, inserting 17 24G stack ports 25 A AC (110v/220v auto-detect) 10 AC Power Supply 6 AC/DC rectifier 30, 34 acoustic noise 48 AC-to-AC cable 34 AC-to-DC rectifier 34 adding units to an existing stack Agency Compliance 49 Alarm status LED 14 altitude, maximum 48 B back-pressure support 10 backup capability 14 Backup DC Power Module backup power 30 backup power (S50N) 34 backup power shelf 35 battery removal 53 battery, lithium 49
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redundant DC requirements 48 Power components 29, 34 power cord 10, 15 power inline command 43 power inline priority command 43 Power over Ethernet (PoE) 10, 42 power receptacle 15 power shelf 35 power source 10 power supply 10 power supply LED 12 Power Supply module serial number power supply, tandem installation 31 power-budget command 16, 43 57 R rack clearance 47 Rack Installation 19 Rack Mounting 14 Four-post with threaded rails 19 grounding 14 Rear 21 Two-Post 19 RAM 10 rectifier 30, 34 recycling, s
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