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Dell Networking S4048–Open Networking 
(ON) Getting Started Guide

Regulatory Model: E13W

Regulatory Type: E13W001

Summary of Contents for Networking S4048

Page 1: ...Dell Networking S4048 Open Networking ON Getting Started Guide Regulatory Model E13W Regulatory Type E13W001 ...

Page 2: ...problem WARNING A WARNING indicates a potential for property damage personal injury or death Copyright 2014 Dell Inc All rights reserved This product is protected by U S and international copyright and intellectual property laws Dell and the Dell logo are trademarks of Dell Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions All other marks and names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their res...

Page 3: ...cuments Information Documentation Hardware installation and power up instructions Dell Networking S4048 Open Networking ON Installation Guide Configuration Dell Networking Configuration Guide for the S4048 Open Networking ON System Command line references Dell Networking Command Line Reference Guide for the S4048 Open Networking ON System Latest updates Release Notes for the S4048 ON System Troubl...

Page 4: ...nisms such as fans and blowers in the switch can draw dust and other particles causing contaminant buildup inside the chassis which can result in system malfunction Install the Chassis To install the S4048 Open Networking ON system Dell Networking recommends completing the installation procedures in the order presented here NOTE Always handle the system and its components with care Avoid dropping ...

Page 5: ...ir flow To ensure cool air intake and to avoid hot air blow out from the I O panel ensure that you have the necessary clearance Reliable earthing Maintain reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment Pay particular attention to the supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit for example the use of the power strips Do not mount the equipment with the Utility panel faci...

Page 6: ...ar vertical post flange To see how the pegs appear in both the square and unthreaded round holes refer to item 1 in the following figure 2 Align and seat the front flange pegs in the holes on the front side of the vertical post Refer to item 2 in the following figure 3 Repeat this procedure for the second rail 4 To remove each rail pull on the latch release button on each flange ear and unseat eac...

Page 7: ... following figure 4 Repeat this procedure for the second rail Figure 2 Two Post Flush Mount Configuration Two Post Center Mount Configuration To install the Dell ReadyRails system using the two post center mount configuration follow these steps 1 Slide the plunger bracket rearward until it clicks into place and secure the bracket to the front post flange with two user supplied screws Refer to item...

Page 8: ... flange ear castings from each end of the ReadyRails assemblies Use a Torx driver to remove the two screws from each flange ear and remove each casting Refer to item 1 of the following figure Retain the castings for future rack requirements 2 For each rail attach the front and rear flanges to the post flanges with two user supplied screws at each end Refer to item 2 of the following figure 8 Insta...

Page 9: ...ion For the 1U two post flush and center configurations slide the system into the rails in the same manner as the four post configurations Installing a 1U Front Rack You must configure the rails that are attached to the system 1 Attach the switch rails inner chassis members to the S4048 ON system Item 3 in the following illustration shows the detail for the front standoff with the locking tab Inst...

Page 10: ...eady Rails and slide the switch in until it is flush with front of rack About 3 inches before you fully insert your system the rail locking feature engages to keep the switch from inadvertently sliding out of the rack and falling NOTE Do not the use the mounted Ready Rails as a shelf or a workplace 10 Install the Hardware ...

Page 11: ...made of copper Do not use aluminum conductors NOTE Coat the one hole lug with an anti oxidant compound prior to crimping Bring any unplated 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 1 Cut the ground cable to the desired length The cable length must facilitate the proper operation of fault interru...

Page 12: ...ecommends using two PSUs for full redundancy and additional cooling To avoid overheating when the switch is running with only a single PSU Dell Networking recommends using PSU1 on the left and covering the second PSU slot opening PSU2 with a blank plate WARNING ESD damage can occur if components are mishandled Always wear an ESD preventive wrist or heel ground strap when handling the S4048 ON and ...

Page 13: ...led When you correctly install the PSU the power connector is on the left side of the PSU Installing a Fan Module 1 Remove the fan module from the shipping box 2 Use the grab handle to slide the module into the switch fan slot CAUTION DO NOT mix airflow directions All fans must use the same airflow direction I O to Utility or Utility to I O CAUTION Check the fans at six month intervals and replace...

Page 14: ...power to the S4048 ON after the chassis is mounted in a rack or cabinet Dell Networking recommends re inspecting your system prior to powering up Verify that The equipment is properly secured to the rack 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 S4048 ON There is s...

Page 15: ...ns You can only use a single direction in a chassis do not mix fan flow types Normal is airflow from the I O panel to the power supply Reversed is airflow from the power supply to the I O panel There are environmental factors that could decrease the amount of time required between fan replacements Check these environmental factors regularly Any unusual environmental circumstance at the site that c...

Page 16: ...en Networking ON System Dell Networking Release Notes for the S4048 Open Networking ON System Enter the Initial Configuration Information To set up the switch assign an IP address and other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate with the local routers and the Internet The minimal configuration provided here does not cover most of the features it simply allows you to perf...

Page 17: ...fore use a console connection when connecting to the system for the first time Before starting this procedure be sure that you have a terminal emulation program already installed on your PC 1 Install an RJ 45 copper cable into the console port Use a rollover cable to connect the S4048 ON console port to a terminal server 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE terminal server 3 Set the def...

Page 18: ...ame which is Dell You must configure the system using the CLI Configuring Layer 2 Data Link Mode To enable Layer 2 data transmissions through an individual interface use the switchport command in INTERFACE mode NOTE For detailed information about configuring Layer 2 refer to the Dell Networking Configuration Guide for the S4048 ON System You cannot configure switching or Layer 2 protocols such as ...

Page 19: ...anagement Route 3 Configure a username and password Configuring the Username and Password Configuring the Management Port IP Address In order to access the system remotely assign IP addresses to the management ports 1 Enter INTERFACE mode for the Management port CONFIGURATION mode interface ManagementEthernet slot port 2 Assign an IP address to the interface INTERFACE mode ip address ip address ma...

Page 20: ...ecret level level encryption type password Creating a Port based VLAN The default VLAN VLAN 1 is part of the system startup configuration and does not require configuration To configure a port based VLAN create the VLAN and then add physical interfaces or port channel LAG interfaces to the VLAN Configure a port based VLAN if the vlan id is different from the Default VLAN ID and enter INTERFACE VLA...

Page 21: ...nterfaces To view which interfaces are tagged or untagged and to view which VLAN the interfaces belong use the show vlan command To view just the interfaces that are in Layer 2 mode use the show interfaces switchport command in EXEC Privilege mode or EXEC mode Assigning an IP Address to a VLAN VLANs are a Layer 2 feature For two physical interfaces on different VLANs to communicate assign an IP ad...

Page 22: ...N to the Network After you have completed the hardware installation and software configuration for the S4048 ON system connect to your company network by following your company s cabling requirements 22 Dell Networking OS ...

Page 23: ...mm Depth 18 11 inches 460 mm Chassis weight with factory installed components 21 7 pounds approx 9 86 kg Rack clearance required Front 5 inches 12 7 cm Rear 5 inches 12 7 cm Table 4 Environmental Parameters Parameter Specifications Operating temperature 32 to 113 F 0 to 45 C Operating humidity 5 to 90 percent RH non condensing Storage temperature 40 to 158 F 40 to 70 C Storage and non operating hu...

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