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Chapter 1: Overview

1.5

Obtaining Technical Assistance

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1.6

Specifications

Table 1

lists the specifications of Arista Data Center modular switches covered by this guide.

Table 2

lists power specifications of modular switch components.

Table 1: Modular Switch Specifications

DCS-7508 / DCS-7508E

DCS-7504 / DCS-7504E

Height

11U: 485 mm (19.1inches)

7 U: 312 mm (12.25 inches)

Width

483 mm (19 inches)

Depth

762 mm (30 inches)

Weight

136 kg (300 pounds)

95 kg (210 pounds)

Input Power (per circuit)

200/240 VAC, 50 or 60 hz, 20 A

Input Power Circuits

2 to 4 circuits

1 to 4 circuits

Ambient Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Altitude

0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)

-40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F)

5 to 90%

0 to 3,000 meters (0 to 10,000 feet)

0° to 40° C (32°to 104° F)

-40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F)

5 to 90%

0 to 3,000 meters (0 to 10,000 feet)

Cooling

6600 W maximum

3300 W maximum

Table 2: 7500 Series Power Specifications

Module Type

Part Number

Power Draw (Typical / Maximum)

Supervisor Modules

DCS-7500E-SUP

180 W / 105 W

Linecard Modules

DCS-7500E-36Q-LC

DCS-7500E-72S-LC

DCS-7500E-48S-LC

DCS-7500E-12CM-LC

DCS-7500E-6C2-LC

DCS-7500E-12CQ-LC

DCS-7500E-48T-LC

450 W / 556 W

212 W / 305 W

197 W / 285 W

408 W / 495 W

300 W / 320 W

414 W / 486 W

318 W / 332 W

Fabric Modules

DCS-7504E-FM

DCS-7508E-FM

80 W / 105 W

155 W / 195 W

7500 Series System

DCS-7504 with DCS-7548S-LC

DCS-7508 with DCS-7548S-LC

2124 W / 2778 W

3806 W / 4520 W

Summary of Contents for 7500 Series

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide 7500 Series Modular Data Center Switches DCS 7508 7508E DCS 7504 7504E Arista Networks www arista com PDOC 00015 07 ...

Page 2: ... trademarks of Arista Networks Inc in the United States and other countries Other product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Headquarters 5453 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 408 547 5500 www arista com Support 408 547 5502 866 476 0000 support arista com Sales 408 547 5501 866 497 0000 sales arista com ...

Page 3: ...s listed in Section 2 2 Step 3 Attach the mounting brackets and install the switch in an equipment rack Chapter 3 Step 4 Connect the switch to the power source and network devices Chapter 4 Step 5 Configure the switch Chapter 5 Important Class 1 Laser Product This product has provisions to install Class 1 laser transceivers that provides optical coupling to the communication network Once a Class 1...

Page 4: ...h Specifications DCS 7508 DCS 7508E DCS 7504 DCS 7504E Height 11U 485 mm 19 1inches 7 U 312 mm 12 25 inches Width 483 mm 19 inches 483 mm 19 inches Depth 762 mm 30 inches 762 mm 30 inches Weight 136 kg 300 pounds 95 kg 210 pounds Input Power per circuit 200 240 VAC 50 or 60 hz 20 A 200 240 VAC 50 or 60 hz 20 A Input Power Circuits 2 to 4 circuits 1 to 4 circuits Ambient Temperature Storage Tempera...

Page 5: ...in a partially filled rack load the rack from bottom to top with the heaviest equipment at the bottom Load the switch at the bottom if it is the only item in the rack Power Requirements The 7508 7508E switch requires two 200 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 20 A circuits The 7504 7504E switches require one 200 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz 20 A circuit Four circuits provide redundancy protection The switch uses power ca...

Page 6: ...les Accessory kit provides rack screws for four post rack mount with unthreaded rack post holes The accessory kit includes screws that fit many common equipment racks 2 3 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Observe these guidelines to avoid ESD damage when installing or servicing the switch Assemble or disassemble equipment only in a static free work area Use a conductive work surfaces such as...

Page 7: ...type proceed to Chapter 4 3 1 Two Post Rack Mount To mount the switch to a two post rack assemble mounting brackets to the middle of the chassis then attach the brackets to the rack The switch does not support a front or rear mount into a two post rack The accessory kit includes the following two post mounting parts 2 center mount brackets 20 M4x8 panhead Phillips screws Figure 23 displays the two...

Page 8: ...is required on each side of the chassis The accessory kit provides screws that fit many common equipment racks When installing the switch into a rack with unthreaded post holes nuts are also required to secure the switch to the rack posts Step 4 Attach the bracket flanges to the rack posts Figure 4 Space the screws evenly along the flange After completing the two post installation proceed to Chapt...

Page 9: ...the rack post Secure the shelf support to the post with nuts that fit the screws threaded through the post Step 2 Repeat step 1 on the right front rack post assembling the parts at the same vertical level as those on the left rack post Step 3 Attach the shelf support and back bracket to the left rear post Figure 6 left The shelf support must be assembled at the same vertical level on the front and...

Page 10: ...e brackets Lower the shelf such that the bracket stubs are inserted into the shelf holes and hook Press down firmly on the shelf to ensure it is seated securely on the rack posts Step 6 Install the right shelf on the right front and right rear rack posts by repeating step 4 and step 5 to obtain the rack configuration shown in Figure 9 Figure 6 Left Rear Post Assembly and Shelf Support Orientation ...

Page 11: ...Chapter 3 Rack Mounting the Switch 7500 Series Modular Switch Quick Start Guide PDOC 00015 07 11 Figure 8 Seating the Left Shelf Figure 9 Both Switch Shelves Installed ...

Page 12: ...es are inserted in the chassis use the lift carefully to avoid damaging any components Step 2 Lift the chassis into the rack Step 3 Secure the chassis by tightening the four thumbscrews on the front flanges into the rack posts Figure 11 After completing the Four Post Installation proceed to Chapter 4 Figure 10 Lifting the Switch Chassis Figure 11 Inserting the Switch onto the Rack Shelf ...

Page 13: ...ch models 4 2 Connecting Power Cables Important Installation of this equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes If necessary consult with the appropriate regulatory agencies and inspection authorities to ensure compliance The switch operates with four power supplies each of which connects to circuits that provide 200 240 VAC 50 or 60 Hz and 20 A DCS 7508 7508E requires the conn...

Page 14: ...nt on all switches described in this guide Appendix C displays the front panel location of the power input sockets and supervisor modules Appendix D displays the rear panel location of power supplies and fan modules The switch uses power cables that comply with IEC 320 and have a C19 plug The accessory kit provides four IEC 320 C19 to C20 power cables each two meters long To insert a power cable S...

Page 15: ... 10 100 1000 management network with RJ 45 cable USB Port May be used for software or configuration updates 4 4 Connecting Linecard Modules and Cables Install required SFP SFP and QSFP optic modules in linecard module ports Figure 17 Connect cables as required to linecard module ports or fixed MPO ports Supervisor and linecard module ejectors on the front of the chassis assist with cable managemen...

Page 16: ...l until either a valid startup config is downloaded from a remote system or Zero Touch Provisioning is cancelled To cancel Zero Touch Provisioning login as admin and type zerotouch cancel at the CLI localhost login Step 3 Log into the switch by typing admin at the login prompt localhost login admin Step 4 Cancel ZTP mode by typing zerotouch cancel IMPORTANT This step initiates a switch reboot loca...

Page 17: ...ther components Figure 18 depicts the 7508 7504 Supervisor Module Supervisor Activity Status The Status and Active LEDs report supervisor activity status Table 3 interprets the states of both LEDs Component Activity Status The Supervisor Status Summary Screen displays indicators for the power supplies fabric module fan modules and linecards Table 4 interprets the states of the indicators that the ...

Page 18: ...abric modules fan modules and linecards Table 6 interprets the states of these indicators When error conditions are indicated refer to LEDs on the specified modules to determine the condition s source Figure 19 Supervisor Module 7508E 7504E Table 5 Supervisor Activity LED States 7508E 7504E LED Name LED State Supervisor State Status Off Module failed or is improperly inserted Green Supervisor oper...

Page 19: ...s of the Status LED The linecard provides LEDs for each port module socket Figure 20 left displays SFP module LEDs Each LED corresponds to a module Figure 20 right displays QSFP module LEDs A set of four LEDs correspond to each module When the module is programmed as a 40G port the first LED in the set reports status When the module is programmed as four 10G ports each port is assigned to an LED w...

Page 20: ...us Indicators Power Supply LEDs are on power supply modules Appendix D displays the position of these LEDs on the rear of each switch Figure 22 display a power supply module Table 10 interprets the states of the Power Supply Status LED Figure 21 Fan Status and Fabric Status LEDs Table 9 Fan Status and Fabric Status LEDs on Rear Panel LED State Status Off Module inserted but status is unknown Green...

Page 21: ...accessory kit that contains parts that are required to install the switch The following sections list the installation parts provided by the accessory kit B 1 Two Post Rack Mount Parts Table 11 Two Post Rack Mount Parts Quantity Description 2 Center mount brackets 20 M4x8 panhead Phillips screws Figure 23 Two Post Rack Mount Parts ...

Page 22: ...Rack Mount Parts Table 12 Four Post Rack Mount Parts Quantity Description 2 Front brackets 4 Shelf supports 2 Back brackets 1 Left shelf 1 Right shelf 10 M6X16 panhead Phillips screws 4 M6 Cage Hex Nuts 2 M6 Cage Nut Square Hole Racks Figure 24 Four Post Rack Mount Parts ...

Page 23: ...hese parts are supplied for threaded racks that do not use M6 screws Table 13 Cables Provided in Accessory Kit Quantity Description 4 power cables 14 AWG C19 C20 2 meters 2 RJ 45 Patch Panel Cables 2 meters 2 RJ 45 to DB9 Adapter Cable 2 meters Table 14 Installation Equipment Provided in Accessory Kit Quantity Description 1 Adjustable Wrench Table 15 Threaded Rack Post Parts Quantity Description 5...

Page 24: ...rks Copyright 2015 Appendix C Front Panels Appendix C Front Panels This appendix displays the front panel of all switches covered by this guide DCS 7508 Front Panel fully populated DCS 7504 Front Panel fully populated ...

Page 25: ...Appendix C Front Panels 7500 Series Modular Switch Quick Start Guide PDOC 00015 07 25 DCS 7508E Front Panel fully populated DCS 7504E Front Panel fully populated ...

Page 26: ...26 Arista Networks Copyright 2015 Appendix D Rear Panel Appendix D Rear Panel This appendix displays the rear panel of all switches covered by this guide DCS 7508 Rear Panel DCS 7504 Rear Panel ...

Page 27: ...Appendix D Rear Panel 7500 Series Modular Switch Quick Start Guide PDOC 00015 07 27 DCS 7508E Rear Panel DCS 7504E Rear Panel ...

Page 28: ...works Copyright 2015 Appendix E Linecards Appendix E Linecards This appendix displays the linecards supported by modular switches covered by this guide DCS 7548S LC DCS 7500E 36Q LC DCS 7500E 72S LC DCS 7500E 48S LC ...

Page 29: ...Appendix E Linecards 7500 Series Modular Switch Quick Start Guide PDOC 00015 07 29 DCS 7500E 12CM LC DCS 7500E 6C2 LC DCS 7500E 12CQ LC MXP Port LEDs Status LED ...

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