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PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide

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About This Document

Audience

This document is designed for system administrators with a working knowledge of Layer 2 and
Layer 3 switching and routing.

If you are using a Dell device, you should be familiar with the following protocols if applicable to
your network – IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS, IGMP, PIM, MPLS, and VRRP.

How this document is organized

This document is organized to help you find the information that you want as quickly and easily as
possible.

The document contains the following components:

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Chapter 1, “Product Overview” - Provides an overview of PowerConnect B-MLXe.

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Chapter 2, “Installing a PowerConnect B-MLXe Core Router” - Provides installation instructions
for PowerConnect B-MLXe routers.

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Chapter 3, “Using the Dell Structured Cabling Components” - Provides information on how to
use the cabling components with PowerConnect B-MLXe routers.

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Chapter 4, “Connecting a Router to a Network Device” - Describes how to connect
PowerConnect B-MLXe routers to network devices.

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Chapter 5, “Managing Routers and Modules” - Provides information on management tasks for
PowerConnect B-MLXe routers.

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Chapter 6, “Upgrading Software Images and Configuration Files” - Provides instructions on how
to upgrade software for PowerConnect B-MLXe routers.

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Chapter 7, “Router Maintenance” - Describes maintenance procedures for PowerConnect
B-MLXe routers.

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Chapter 8, “Hardware Specifications”- Provides hardware specifications for PowerConnect
B-MLXe routers.

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Appendix A, “Regulatory Statements” - Contains regulatory information for PowerConnect
B-MLXe routers.

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Appendix B, “Caution and Danger Notices” - Contains Caution and Danger notices in four
languages for PowerConnect B-MLXe routers.

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Summary of Contents for PowerConnect B - MLXe 16

Page 1: ...53 1002111 01 02 November 2010 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ademarks of Dell Inc Intel Pentium and Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows Windows Server MS DOS and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claimin...

Page 3: ...rs xii Contacting Dell xii Chapter 1 Product Overview Dell router overview 1 Router applications 1 Hardware features 1 PowerConnect B MLXe routers 1 Router modules 6 Management modules 6 Interface modules 8 Switch fabric modules 15 High speed switch fabric modules 17 Power supplies 17 Rack mounting brackets 18 Cooling system for PowerConnect B MLXe routers 18 NIBI 16 FAN EXH A high speed fan assem...

Page 4: ...ng AC power 52 Final steps 53 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 53 Preparing the installation site 53 Unpacking a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 54 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router in a rack 54 Installing modules in a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 slot router 62 Installing power supplies in a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router66 Final steps 68 Attaching a management station 68 Attaching a PC...

Page 5: ... Connecting the router to a network device 95 Installing a fiber optic transceiver 96 Cabling a fiber optic transceiver 96 Cleaning fiber optic ports and connectors 96 Troubleshooting network connections 97 Testing network connectivity 97 Pinging an IP address 97 Tracing a route 98 Chapter 5 Managing Routers and Modules Managing the device 99 Disabling and re enabling power to interface modules 99...

Page 6: ...e boot image on a management module 132 Upgrading the boot and monitor images on interface modules132 Upgrading interface modules using the combined FPGA image133 Additional upgrade steps 134 Upgrading MBRIDGE images on management modules 134 Upgrading individual FPGA images on interface modules 135 Rebooting the management module 136 Performing a Hitless OS upgrade 137 Performing an image coheren...

Page 7: ...ror codes and remedies for TFTP transfers 158 Chapter 7 Router Maintenance Hardware maintenance schedule 161 Replacing a management module 161 Replacing an interface module 161 Removing and replacing an interface module 162 Replacing a switch fabric module 162 Replacing a fiber optic transceiver 162 Cabling a fiber optic transceiver 163 Replacing a power supply 163 Determining which power supply f...

Page 8: ...ers 177 Storage environment specifications for PowerConnect B MLXe routers 177 Safety agency approvals 177 Electromagnetic approvals 177 Port specifications for all router models 178 Console port pin assignments 178 Management port pin assignments 179 Power cords 179 Appendix A Regulatory Statements U S A 183 Industry Canada statement 183 Europe and Australia 183 Germany 183 Japan 184 Power cords ...

Page 9: ...e routers Chapter 3 Using the Dell Structured Cabling Components Provides information on how to use the cabling components with PowerConnect B MLXe routers Chapter 4 Connecting a Router to a Network Device Describes how to connect PowerConnect B MLXe routers to network devices Chapter 5 Managing Routers and Modules Provides information on management tasks for PowerConnect B MLXe routers Chapter 6 ...

Page 10: ...6 router What s new in this document The following information has been added to this hardware installation guide for this release PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router information PowerConnect B MLXe 8 router information PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router information Document conventions This section describes text formatting conventions and important notice formats used in this document Text formatting The na...

Page 11: ...alerts you to situations that can be potentially hazardous to you or cause damage to hardware firmware software or data DANGER A Danger statement indicates conditions or situations that can be potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to you Safety labels are also attached directly to products to warn of these conditions or situations Notice to the reader This document may contain references to th...

Page 12: ...e United States call 800 WWW DELL 800 999 3355 NOTE If you do not have an active Internet connection you can find contact information on your purchase invoice packing slip bill or Dell product catalog Dell provides several online and telephone based support and service options Availability varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales t...

Page 13: ...aseT or 100BaseTX or 1000BaseTX Ethernet port for connectivity to your existing management network Increased Ternary Content Addressable Memory TCAM on the interface modules to process routing protocols Increased processor Random Access Memory RAM on management and interface modules supports larger default Media Access Control MAC address tables and the IP route tables Router applications Dell rou...

Page 14: ...ots PowerConnect B MLXe 16 16 interface slots Figure 1 Figure 2 and Figure 3 illustrate these models FIGURE 1 PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router 1 Interface slot 2 4 ESD connector 7 Interface slot 3 10 Interface slot 4 2 Switch fabric slot 2 5 Interface slot 1 8 Management slot 1 3 Switch fabric slot 3 6 Switch fabric slot 1 9 Management slot 2 7 6 5 2 1 4 8 9 10 3 ...

Page 15: ...Interface slot 1 6 Switch fabric slot 2 11 Interface slot 8 16 Power supply slot 3 2 interface slot 2 7 Switch fabric slot 3 12 Management slot 1 17 Power supply slot 4 3 Interface slot 3 8 Interface slot 5 13 Management slot 2 18 ESD connector 4 Interface slot 4 9 Interface slot 6 14 Power supply slot 1 5 Switch fabric slot 1 10 Interface slot 7 15 Power supply slot 2 ...

Page 16: ...Xe 4 routers Two high speed switch fabric modules A slot blank in each empty module slot The slot blank covers a slot that does not currently have a module installed in it ensuring proper airflow 1 16 Interface slots 1 16 20 Switch fabric slot 4 17 Switch fabric slot 1 21 Management slot 1 18 Switch fabric slot 2 22 Management slot 2 19 Switch fabric slot 3 23 ESD connector 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19...

Page 17: ... information about fans refer to Cooling system for PowerConnect B MLXe routers on page 18 Two power supplies You can install the following components in the router slots Up to two management modules one active and one redundant Up to three switch fabric modules Up to eight interface modules Up to four power supplies AC PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router components The following components are factory ...

Page 18: ...ent module If the active module becomes unavailable the redundant management module automatically takes over the system operation minimizing system downtime For information about the redundancy feature refer to the Using a Redundant Management Module chapter in the PowerConnect B MLXe Configuration Guide Management modules are installed in dedicated slots marked M1 and M2 By default the module ins...

Page 19: ... manage the system through a Telnet or SSHv2 connection Connecting to the 10BaseT 100BaseTX or 1000BaseTX port for connectivity to your existing management network You can then access the router and configure monitor and manage the system from a management station NOTE The existing management network into which you can connect the 10 100 1000 Ethernet port must be separate and isolated from the ne...

Page 20: ...tive Lower Left On The module is functioning as the active management module Off The module is functioning as the redundant management module Pwr Upper Left On The module is receiving power Off The module is not receiving power 10 100 1000 Ethernet Port Above and right of RJ45 connector On Green A link is established with the remote port Off No link is established with the remote port 10 100 1000 ...

Page 21: ...PHY Table 5 lists the 10 Gbps XFP compliant fiber optic transceivers that are available from Dell For more information about fiber optic transceivers and associated cabling refer to Installing a fiber optic transceiver on page 96 TABLE 4 10 Gbps Ethernet module LEDs LED Location State Meaning Link Left of each Ethernet port On A link is established with the remote port Off A link is not establishe...

Page 22: ...is powered on and running For PowerConnect B MLXe routers NI MLX 10Gx8 M and NI MLX 10Gx8 D modules require the installation of high speed switch fabric modules and high speed fans For more information about high speed switch fabric modules see High speed switch fabric modules on page 17 For information about the high speed fans see NIBI 16 FAN EXH A high speed fan assemblies on page 20 Figure 6 i...

Page 23: ...to eight NI MLX 10Gx8 M or NI MLX 10Gx8 D modules using two 1200W power supplies You can achieve 2 2 power redundancy by installing two additional power supplies 16 slot routers You can install up to 16 NI MLX 10Gx8 M or NI MLX 10Gx8 D modules using four 1200W power supplies You can achieve a 4 4 power redundancy by installing four additional power supplies If you install thirteen or more NI MLX 1...

Page 24: ...net SFP interface module FIGURE 7 24 port 100 1000 Ethernet module front panel The front panel includes the following features LEDs to the left support the top ports LEDs to the right support the bottom ports 24 100 1000 Ethernet SFP ports Table 8 describes the LEDs for the 24 port 100 1000 Ethernet module 100 1000 Ethernet ports The 100 1000 Ethernet interface module contains 24 physical ports th...

Page 25: ...rom Dell Part number Description E1MG TX SFP Copper RJ45 connector supported at 1000 Mbps speeds only E1MG SX OM 1000Base SX SFP optic with Digital Optical Monitoring E1MG LX 1000Base LX SFP optic single mode fiber LC connector E1MG LX OM 1000Base LX SFP optic with Digital Optical Monitoring E1MG LHA OM 1000Base LHA SFP optic single mode fiber LC connector For ranges up to 80 km E1MG 100FX OM 100B...

Page 26: ...support this module Power supply requirements for NI MLX 1Gx48 T A modules When installing NI MLX 1Gx48 T A modules consider the following power supply requirements for each type of router 4 slot routers You can install up to three NI MLX 1Gx48 T A modules and populate the remaining slots with other modules using a single 1200W power supply You can achieve a 1 2 power redundancy by installing two ...

Page 27: ...00 AC 1200W Installed OK Power 7 Installed Failed or Disconnected Power 8 30351200 AC 1200W Installed OK Total power budget for chassis 4800 W Total power used by system core 762 W Total power used by LPs 1040 W Total power available 2998 W Slot Power On Priority and Power Usage Slot10 pri 1 module type NI MLX 1Gx48 T A 48 port 10 100 1000Base T MRJ21 Module power usage 260W Slot11 pri 1 module ty...

Page 28: ...dule to equip your router for redundancy NOTE PowerConnect B MLXe router switch fabric modules are dedicated which means that they function properly in PowerConnect B MLXe routers only If you attempt to install a PowerConnect B MLXe router switch fabric module in another Dell device or a switch fabric module intended for another Dell device in a PowerConnect B MLXe router the router and switch fab...

Page 29: ...ed in addition to the four required will provide backup for any power supply that fails For full redundancy for all of the required power supplies you must add four additional power supplies For power supply specifications refer to Power specifications on page 175 Power supplies provide power to all router components share the workload equally and report status to the management module If the mana...

Page 30: ...parately The mid mount kit comes with instructions for installing the mounting brackets and mounting the router in a rack Contact Dell for more information about the mid mount bracket kit Cooling system for PowerConnect B MLXe routers The cooling systems for PowerConnect B MLXe routers contain the following components 4 slot router Equipped with a fan assembly that contains two 4 speed fans and tw...

Page 31: ... MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 19 53 1002111 01 Router modules 1 FIGURE 12 Fan locations for PowerConnect B MLXe 8 routers FIGURE 13 Fan location for PowerConnect B MLXe 16 routers 1 Fan module 1 Fan assembly 1 1 ...

Page 32: ... if the temperature exceeds the highest threshold You can change default low and high temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds Refer to Changing temperature thresholds for modules and fan speeds on page 107 The fan control modules include a bi color LED which indicates the status of the fans The router ships with fan assemblies fully installed Fan assemblies are hot swappable which means ...

Page 33: ...the following number of routers in a rack depending on the model 4 slot router Up to ten routers per rack 8 slot router Up to six routers per rack 16 slot router Up to three routers per rack For instructions on how to install routers in a rack refer to Chapter 2 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe Core Router Supported software features For a complete list of software features supported on PowerConne...

Page 34: ...22 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Supported software features 1 ...

Page 35: ... for qualified service personnel DANGER All fiber optic interfaces use Class 1 Lasers CAUTION Do not install the router in an environment where the operating ambient temperature might exceed 40 C 104 F CAUTION Make sure the air flow around the front sides and back of the router is not restricted CAUTION If you do not install a module in a slot you must keep the slot blank in place If you operate t...

Page 36: ...perly grounded then use the power cord supplied with the router to connect it to the power source DANGER If the installation requires a different power cord than the one supplied with the router make sure you use a power cord displaying the mark of the safety agency that defines the regulations for power cords in your country The mark is your assurance that the power cord can be used safely with t...

Page 37: ...ugs to the power supply The input wiring for connection to the product should be copper wire 6 AWG marked VW 1 and rated minimum 90 C CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of PowerConnect B MLXe 4 PowerConnect B MLXe 8 and PowerConnect B MLXe 16 routers 1200W supply make sure there is a UL Listed 30 amp circuit breaker minimum 48VDC double pole on the input lugs to the power supply The in...

Page 38: ...anagement station on page 68 and Connecting the router to a network device on page 95 Unpacking a PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router The PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router ships with the following items Router chassis with switch fabric modules installed in slots marked SF slot blanks installed in all empty module slots and mounting brackets attached for front mount Insertion or extraction tool for use with R...

Page 39: ...l them using the holes in the center sides of the device Refer to Figure 16 You will need to provide four standard 12 24 pan head screws per router to secure routers in the rack You will also need a 2 Phillips screwdriver Complete the following steps NOTE When connecting the device to the rack frame use thread forming screws and paint piercing washers 1 Determine the position of each router in the...

Page 40: ... keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack post See Figure 33 FIGURE 16 Mounting the router in a rack 4 Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the keyhole slots 5 Tighten the screws to secure the router in place For extra support use additional screws 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack 5 3 1 2 1 ...

Page 41: ... plates 2 Rear brackets 4 Telescoping rack mount shelf Side duct assembly Top rails 2 for use in 29 31 rack and 2 for use in 27 29 rack 18 6 32 flat head screws 12 10 32 screws 12 10 32 Slip and Caged Nuts To order the Cabinet Rack Mount Kit contact Dell Cabinet rack mounting steps Follow these steps to mount each PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router in a rack using the cabinet mounting kit starting with ...

Page 42: ...onnect B MLXe 4 router 2 FIGURE 17 Attach front mounting brackets to the chassis 4 Attach the side plates to the rear of the chassis Refer to Figure 18 FIGURE 18 Attach the side plates to the rear of the chassis 5 Install the mounting shelf to the rack rails Refer to Figure 19 A B B A ...

Page 43: ... FIGURE 19 Install the mounting shelf in the rack 6 Install the side ducts to the mounting shelf Refer to Figure 20 Facing the port side of the router the side ducts will be on one left side of router FIGURE 20 Install side air ducts to the mounting shelf 7 Install the top rails to the rack Refer to Figure 21 ...

Page 44: ...111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router 2 FIGURE 21 Install top rails to the rack 8 Install the device in the rack The device slides into the rack on top of the mounting shelf Secure the device to the rack rails using 10 32 screws Refer to Figure 22 1 ...

Page 45: ...53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router 2 FIGURE 22 Mounting the router in a rack 9 Install the rear brackets to the rack and to the chassis side plates Refer to Figure 23 NOTE Rear brackets are required for NEBS compliant installations ...

Page 46: ... metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant OSP or its wiring These interfaces are designed for use as intra building interfaces only Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR 1089 CORE Issue 4 and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring...

Page 47: ... a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the router chassis DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor NOTE Installation instructions are identical for interface management and switch fabric modules You can install modules while the router is powered on and running Before installing a new interface module you will need to remove the slot blank fro...

Page 48: ... If you are hot swapping a module allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot Module installation steps Follow these steps to install a module 1 If you are installing a module in a slot which may have been configured for a different module type remove the old configuration information by following these steps...

Page 49: ... by pushing them in and turning them clockwise Complete the tightening process using the flat blade screwdriver 7 Enter the write memory command to ensure that the slot will be correctly configured for the new module after a reboot PowerConnect config write memory Write startup config done FIGURE 24 Installing a module NI MLX 1Gx48 T A interface module power supply requirements A single 1200W powe...

Page 50: ...s in a PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router The PowerConnect B MLXe 4 router ships with one power supply but can accommodate up to three AC power supplies one required and two redundant To equip your router for redundancy you will need to purchase one or two additional power supplies Power supply installation steps Follow these steps to install a power supply 1 Remove the power supply slot blank and store...

Page 51: ...n device SPD to protect the AC power supplies from damage due to excessive power line surges AC power connection steps Follow these steps to connect the AC power cord 1 Locate the power receptacle on the rear side of the chassis 2 Lift the cord retainer and connect an AC power cord to the power supply 3 Snap the cord retainer over the power plug to hold it in place DANGER If the installation requi...

Page 52: ...rk Telecommunication facility and where NEC requirements apply Additionally it may be installed in either a Common Bonding Network CBN or Isolated Bonding Network IBN It is not intended for Outside Plant OSP installations Ensure that the proper cabling is installed at the site For information on cabling refer to Installing power supplies in the PowerConnect B MLXe 8 router on page 51 Attaching a m...

Page 53: ...removing the brackets from the front edges of the device and re attaching them in the center sides of the device using the pre drilled holes Refer to Figure 27 You will need to provide four standard 12 24 pan head screws per router and a 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure routers in the rack NOTE When connecting the device to the rack frame use thread forming screws and paint piercing washers Follow...

Page 54: ...slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack post See Figure 27 FIGURE 27 Mounting the router in a rack 4 Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of the keyhole slots 5 Tighten the screws to secure the router in place For extra support use additional screws 1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack 5 3 1 2 1 Screws in...

Page 55: ...plates 2 Rear brackets 4 Telescoping rack mount shelf Side duct assembly Top rails 2 for use in 29 31 rack and 2 for use in 27 29 rack 18 6 32 flat head screws 12 10 32 screws 12 10 32 slip and caged nuts To order the Cabinet Rack Mount Kit contact Dell Cabinet rack mounting steps Follow these steps to mount each PowerConnect B MLXe 8 router in a rack using the Cabinet Rack Mount Kit starting with...

Page 56: ... MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 8 router 2 FIGURE 28 Attach front mounting brackets to the chassis 4 Attach the side plates to the rear of the chassis Refer to Figure 29 ...

Page 57: ... Attach the side plates to the rear of the chassis 5 Install the mounting shelf to the rack rails Refer to Figure 30 FIGURE 30 Install the mounting shelf in the rack 6 Install the side ducts to the mounting shelf Refer to Figure 31 Facing the port side of the router the side ducts will be on the left side of the router ...

Page 58: ...RE 31 Install side air ducts to the mounting shelf 7 Install the top rails to the rack Refer to Figure 32 FIGURE 32 Install top rails to the rack 8 Install the device in the rack The device slides into the rack on top of the mounting shelf Secure the device to the rack rails using 10 32 screws Refer to Figure 33 1 ...

Page 59: ...uter 2 FIGURE 33 Mounting the router in the cabinet 9 Install the rear brackets to the rack and to the chassis side plates Refer to Figure 34 FIGURE 34 Install the rear brackets to the rack and chassis side plates Repeat steps 2 through 8 to install each router in the rack moving from lowest to highest ...

Page 60: ...t sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring NOTE PowerConnect B MLXe modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in the PowerConnect B MLXe router only If you try to install a PowerConnect B MLXe module in a non PowerConnect B MLXe router or install a module intended for a non PowerConnect B MLXe router in a PowerConnect B MLXe router th...

Page 61: ...t keep the slot blank in place If you run the router with an uncovered slot the system may overheat Tighten the screws that secure the slot blanks so that they remain in place when removing adjacent panels or modules Although the slot blanks differ in size the procedure for removing them is identical You will need a flat blade screwdriver to perform this task Slot blank removal steps Follow these ...

Page 62: ... into the ESD connector on the chassis 3 Remove the module from the packaging 4 Insert the module into the router slot and slide the card along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module move close to the module front panel Refer to Figure 35 NOTE When inserting the module into the router be sure that the faceplate does not overlap the faceplate of an adjacent module 5 Rotate t...

Page 63: ...e NI MLX 1Gx48 T A or NI MLX 8x10 interface modules with other modules filling the remaining slots You can equip your router for 1 2 power redundancy by installing up to two additional power supplies If you install four NI MLX 1Gx48 T A or NI MLX 8x10 M modules in your router you will need a minimum of two power supplies You can equip your router for 2 1 power redundancy by installing one addition...

Page 64: ... follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides Never insert the power supply upside down FIGURE 36 Installing a power supply in a PowerConnect B MLXe 8 router 4 Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector 5 Ensure the captive pin is engaged For information about con...

Page 65: ...r For information about powering on the system refer to Activating the power source on page 69 Final steps Complete these final steps in the order listed Attaching a management station Activating the power source Verifying proper operation Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router The following sections describe how to install a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router NOTE Illustrations in this chapter may...

Page 66: ...ving the router disconnect all external cables Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself Use two people to lift the router It is recommended that you remove all router components before installing the router in a rack Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router in a rack DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unst...

Page 67: ...ore modules near the middle of the rack and fully populated routers near the bottom of the rack 2 Position four mounting screws for each router using the spacing of the keyhole slots the ones with the narrow portion pointing up on the mounting brackets as a guide as shown in Figure 37 When tightening the mounting screws leave approximately 1 4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head a...

Page 68: ...ole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating NOTE When making the primary ground connection use a star washer to prevent lug rotation Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack Cabinet installation steps You can also install your device in a 4 post rack or cabinet using a Cabinet Rack Mount Kit which must be ordered separately part number 326TY To install your router in a c...

Page 69: ...LXe Hardware Installation Guide 57 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 2 FIGURE 39 Attach the mounting brackets to the front of the device 4 Attach the side plates to the device Refer to Figure 40 ...

Page 70: ... MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 2 FIGURE 40 Attach the side plates to the device 5 Attach the telescoping rails to the cabinet mounting posts Refer to Figure 41 ...

Page 71: ...dware Installation Guide 59 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 2 FIGURE 41 Attach rails to cabinet posts 6 Install the device in the cabinet Refer to Figure 42 FIGURE 42 Install the device in the cabinet ...

Page 72: ...n Guide 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 2 7 Secure the rear brackets to the rear of the device and to the cabinet mounting posts Refer to Figure 43 FIGURE 43 Secure rear brackets to the device and cabinet mounting posts ...

Page 73: ...B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 61 53 1002111 01 Installing a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 2 8 Install the air block bracket to the front of the cabinet Refer to Figure 44 FIGURE 44 Install the air block bracket ...

Page 74: ... locations NOTE Installation instructions are identical for interface management and switch fabric modules However there are specific switch fabric and fan requirements for NI MLX 10x8G and NI MLX 1Gx48 T A modules in the 16 slot router Refer to Installing modules in a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 slot router on page 62 DANGER The intra building ports of the equipment or subassembly are suitable for con...

Page 75: ...dancy feature NOTE PowerConnect B MLXe modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in PowerConnect B MLXe routers only If you install a PowerConnect B MLXe module in another Dell router or install a module intended for another Dell router in a PowerConnect B MLXe router the router and module may not function properly Before installing modules in the PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router h...

Page 76: ...nside the router You must remove the slot blank to install a module in a slot Although the slot blanks differ in size the procedure for removing them is identical You will need a flat blade screwdriver to perform this task Slot blank removal steps Follow these steps to remove a slot blank 1 Loosen the screws on either end of the slot blank by hand or with a flat blade screwdriver 2 Pull the slot b...

Page 77: ...packaging 4 Insert the module into the slot and slide the module along the card guide until the ejectors on either side of the module rotate towards the module front panel NOTE When inserting a module in the router make sure that the module faceplate does not overlap the faceplate of an adjacent module 5 Rotate the ejectors flush with the module faceplate This action will fully seat the module in ...

Page 78: ...GER High Touch Current Earth connection is essential before connecting supply Power supply installation steps Follow these steps to install a power supply in a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router 1 Remove the power supply slot blank CAUTION Empty power supply slots must be covered with slot blanks 2 Remove the power supply from the packaging 3 Insert the power supply into the slot using the guides on ei...

Page 79: ... router This action causes the power supply connector to engage the backplane connector 5 For information about connecting power to the router refer to Connecting AC power 6 For information about powering on the system refer to Activating the power source on page 69 Connecting AC power AC power is supplied through a power cord connected to the power supply in the PowerConnect B MLXe 16 router Foll...

Page 80: ...dule and establish connections through Telnet or SSH Connect the router to your existing management network and manage the router and other network devices from a management station NOTE The management network that you connect to through the 10 100 Ethernet port must be separate and isolated from the network over which user packets are switched and routed For information about functionality on the...

Page 81: ...ate cable 2 Open the terminal emulation program and set the session parameters as follows Baud 9600 bps Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None Activating the power source When you complete the hardware installation you are ready to activate the power source Power source activation steps 1 Verify that all modules and power supplies are properly installed and all empty slots are cover...

Page 82: ...uter LED states and actions LED label Desired state Meaning Abnormal state Meaning or action Management module Active The Active LED on one of the installed management modules should be on The module is functioning as the active management module Off Neither of the management modules is managing the switch fabric and interface modules A problem may have occurred during initialization Check your at...

Page 83: ...s see the entry for the AC power supply LED in this table for more information Mgmt Act During initialization steady blinking After initialization occasional blinking The active management module processor and the interface module processor are communicating Off for an extended period The interface module may be in interactive mode Check the status of the module by entering the show module command...

Page 84: ...utlet is rated for 115 120V and 20A If it is not obtain a cable that is rated for the outlet Make sure that the wall outlet has power AC OK Green steady The power supply is providing AC power to the router Off The power supply is not supplying power to the router If the AC LED is green there is a problem with the power supply and it must be replaced ALM Off The power supply is in normal operating ...

Page 85: ...ecomes the active module during a switchover The switch fabric module status can be one of the following ACTIVE The module is up and running BAD The management module cannot initialize the switch fabric module An interface module status can be one of the following CARD_STATE_INIT The system detects the module but the module is not up and running yet CARD_STATE_BOOT The module is booting CARD_STATE...

Page 86: ...le is installed properly For more information refer to Installing modules in a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 slot router on page 62 CARD_DOWN_REASON_ explanation The module is in a nonfunctional state This status appears with an explanation for why the module is down For example CARD_DOWN_REASON_BOOT_FAILED If the explanation does not help you resolve the problem contact technical support and provide the...

Page 87: ...Chapter 3 Using the Dell Structured Cabling Components Cable cinch overview Position the cable cinch with the open end to the left no slot as shown in Figure 48 FIGURE 48 Cable cinch overview 1 Slot 1 5 Open end 2 Slot 2 6 Rear 3 Slot 3 7 Front 4 Slot 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 88: ...an the maximum cables follow the procedure to secure the desired number of cables and simply wrap the remaining Velcro strap around the cable cinch Use the additional slots in the clip to secure groups of cables as required Cable cinch with two mRJ21 cables To secure two mRJ21 cables place the Velcro strap through slot one and use the front and rear left recesses as shown in Figure 49 FIGURE 49 Tw...

Page 89: ...owerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 77 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with three mRJ21 cables Three mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 50 FIGURE 50 Three mRJ21 cables ...

Page 90: ...78 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with four mRJ21 cables Four mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 51 FIGURE 51 Four mRJ21 cables ...

Page 91: ...PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 79 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with five mRJ21 cables Five mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 52 FIGURE 52 Five mRJ21 cables ...

Page 92: ...80 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with six mRJ21 cables Six mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 53 FIGURE 53 Six mRJ21 cables ...

Page 93: ...owerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 81 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with seven mRJ21 cables Seven mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 54 FIGURE 54 Seven mRJ21 cables ...

Page 94: ...2 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 MRJ21 procedures 3 Cable cinch with eight mRJ21 cables Eight mRJ21 cables may be secured as shown in Figure 55 FIGURE 55 Eight mRJ21 cables ...

Page 95: ...uidelines when using the cable cinch clips with RJ45 cables Cable cinch with one group of RJ45 cables RJ45 cables may be secured in groups of six To secure up to six RJ45 cables in one group place the Velcro strap through slot one and use the front left recesses as shown in Figure 56 FIGURE 56 One group of RJ45 cables ...

Page 96: ...t B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with two groups of RJ45 cables 12 RJ45 cables in two groups may be secured as shown in Figure 57 FIGURE 57 12 RJ45 cables in two groups ...

Page 97: ...Xe Hardware Installation Guide 85 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with three groups of RJ45 cables 18 RJ45 cables in three groups may be secured as shown in Figure 58 FIGURE 58 18 RJ45 cables in three groups ...

Page 98: ...B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with four groups of RJ45 cables 24 RJ45 cables in four groups may be secured as shown in Figure 59 FIGURE 59 24 RJ45 cables in four groups ...

Page 99: ...LXe Hardware Installation Guide 87 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with five groups of RJ45 cables 30 RJ45 cables in five groups may be secured as shown in Figure 60 FIGURE 60 30 RJ45 cables in five groups ...

Page 100: ...t B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with six groups of RJ45 cables 36 RJ45 cables in six groups may be secured as shown in Figure 61 FIGURE 61 36 RJ45 cables in six groups ...

Page 101: ...Xe Hardware Installation Guide 89 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with seven groups of RJ45 cables 42 RJ45 cables in seven groups may be secured as shown in Figure 62 FIGURE 62 42 RJ45 cables in seven groups ...

Page 102: ... MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 RJ45 procedures 3 Cable cinch with eight groups of RJ45 cables 48 RJ45 cables in eight groups may be secured as shown in Figure 63 FIGURE 63 48 RJ45 cables in eight groups ...

Page 103: ...t already be logged into the Privileged level of the EXEC mode NOTE You cannot assign a password using the Web management interface You can assign passwords using the SNMP Network Manager software if an Enable password for a super user is already configured on the device You can set the following levels of Enable passwords Super user Allows complete read and write access to the system This is gene...

Page 104: ... characters long Configuring IP addresses Dell routers implement separate data and control planes This architecture affects how you assign IP addresses Table 17 outlines the interfaces to which you can assign IP addresses In this table In band refers to an interface over which user packets are routed while Out of band refers to an interface over which control packets related to system management a...

Page 105: ...mand at the Privileged EXEC level prompt for example NetIron then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if it is still present NetIron erase startup config Syntax erase startup config After you enter this command you will need to perform a reload on the system CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have a...

Page 106: ...ing command at the Privileged EXEC level prompt then press Enter This command erases the factory test configuration if it is still present NetIron erase startup config After you enter this command you will need to restart the system CAUTION Use the erase startup config command only for new systems If you enter this command on a system you have already configured the command erases the configuratio...

Page 107: ...from the management interface The management port uses static IP routes from the interface routing tables If you configure the redistribution of static or directly connected routes for a particular routing protocol the protocol redistributes routes associated with the interface module ports but not the routes associated with the management port To display configuration information and statistics a...

Page 108: ...e port on the interface module 4 Gently insert the fiber optic transceiver into the port until the transceiver clicks into place Transceivers are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion Cabling a fiber optic transceiver Follow these steps to cable a fiber optic transceiver 1 Remove the protective covering from the fiber optic port connectors and store the covering for future use 2 Before cabling a fi...

Page 109: ...that the connection to the other network device has been properly made and that the other network device is powered on and operating correctly Verify that the transmit port on a router is connected to the receive port on the other network device and that the receive port on the router is connected to the transmit port on the other network device If you are not certain remove the two cable connecto...

Page 110: ...nses to the ping Tracing a route To determine the path through which the router can reach another network device enter a command such as the following at any level of the CLI NetIron traceroute 192 33 4 7 Syntax traceroute host ip addr maxttl value minttl value numeric timeout value source ip ip addr The CLI displays traceroute information for each hop on the route as soon as the information is re...

Page 111: ...s slot number disables power to the interface module in the specified slot You can specify 1 4 for 4 slot routers 1 8 for 8 slot routers and 1 16 for 16 slot routers NOTE It is recommended that you do not disable power to interface modules during a software upgrade If you try to disable power during a software upgrade the following message will be displayed Warning There is an outstanding software...

Page 112: ...s also sent to the SNMP log server When the GIEI is set to major the first Syslog message displayed is an Alert The following example shows an Alert Syslog message where the GIEI is set to major The Syslog message shows the last successful I2C access by the management module and also contains the following information about the failed device Current state of the GIEI flag Severity of the failure m...

Page 113: ...yslog message is also generated in the dynamic section of the log and in SNMP log server When a problematic device is removed from the system the GIEI is cleared and all Syslog messages are updated to show that the GIEI is set to clear If an I2C failure has not occurred there will be no I2C messages in the static log dynamic log or SNMP log server The following example shows output from the show l...

Page 114: ...tal power budget for device 1200 W Total power used by system core 183 W Total power used by LPs 386 W Total power available 631 W Slot Power On Priority and Power Usage Slot1 pri 1 module type NI MLX 1Gx20 GC 24 port 10 100 1000 Copper Module power usage 156W Slot4 pri 1 module type NI X OC48x8 8 port OC48 12 STM16 STM4 Module power usage 230W FANS PowerConnect show logging Syslog logging enabled...

Page 115: ...e following Installed Shutdown The power supply has shut down A power supply will shut down due to flapping or if a shut down is enabled manually using the power off power supply command Refer to Enabling a power supply shutdown on page 165 Installed OK The power supply is functioning properly and supplying power to the device and installed modules Failed The power supply is not functioning and is...

Page 116: ...n is functioning properly and is keeping the temperature of each module within an acceptable range Failed The fan is not working or the fan control module cannot control the fan Speed Fan speed can be one of four settings Low The fan is functioning at 50 percent of capacity Medium The fan is functioning at 75 percent of capacity Medium high The fan is functioning at 90 percent of capacity High The...

Page 117: ...ug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet3 4 state up Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet6 3 state up Aug 27 12 19 04 I Interface ethernet3 2 state up TABLE 20 Syslog buffer configuration This field Displays Syslog logging The state enabled or disabled of the Syslog buffer messages dropped The number of Syslog messages dropped due to user configured filters By default the software logs messages for all...

Page 118: ... 48 T A modules The system selects the operating mode for switch fabric modules at startup or when the first switch fabric or interface module is installed The system uses this mode for all modules that are subsequently installed NOTE Changes to the switch fabric operating mode do not take effect until after a system reload Standard and high speed switch fabric modules are interoperable with the f...

Page 119: ...ccording to these guidelines If the temperature of all modules falls between the low and high thresholds for a fan speed the fan continues to operate at that speed If the temperature of a management module switch fabric module or two interface modules exceeds the high threshold specified for a fan speed the fan changes to the next higher speed If the temperature of any of the modules exceeds the h...

Page 120: ... the following lp Changes low and high temperature thresholds for interface modules mp Changes low and high temperature thresholds for management modules mp cpu Changes low and high temperature thresholds for the management module CPU switch fabric Changes low and high temperature thresholds for switch fabric modules For the low threshold and high threshold parameters you can specify any temperatu...

Page 121: ...Med 57 70 Fan Speed Med Hi 67 80 Fan Speed Hi 77 85 state 0 FAN_STATE_LOW max_ts_shut_off_count 1 shut_off_count 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMAL_SENSOR_TEST_RULE_SNM Fan Speed Low 1 30 Fan Speed Med 27 40 Fan Speed Med Hi 37 50 Fan Speed Hi 47 75 state 2 FAN_STATE_MED_HI max_ts_shut_off_count 1 shut_off_count 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thermal Sensor Contr...

Page 122: ...d at the global CONFIG level of the CLI PowerConnect config temp poll period 120 Syntax temp poll period seconds For the seconds parameter you can specify a value from 30 120 You can also specify 0 which disables the system from polling the temperature sensor on each module TABLE 22 Temperature threshold information for modules and fan speeds This field Displays Thermal Sensor Control Block THERMA...

Page 123: ...gh Syntax set fan speed fan speed For the fan speed parameter you can specify the following auto The system is adjusted by the monitoring system high The system sets the fan speed to high low The system sets the fan speed to low med The system sets the fan speed to medium med high The system sets the fan speed to medium high Monitoring the cooling system You can monitor the following aspects of th...

Page 124: ...vious versions of the software a log message is sent whenever a temperature threshold is crossed on any module whether the fan speed is actually increased or not This can result in excessive log messages The default behavior is a for log message to be sent only when the fan speed is actually changed which reduces the number of messages A CLI option allows you to log all messages or have a single l...

Page 125: ...face module You can make these changes Disable the synchronization of images between the management module and all interface modules You can also initiate an immediate synchronization Change the boot source of one or all interface modules Synchronizing the software image between management modules and interface modules An interface module can have primary and secondary images that reside in the fl...

Page 126: ...e management module enter the lp cont boot sync slot number command at the Privileged EXEC prompt To retain the software images on the interface module enter the lp cont boot no sync slot number command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Syntax lp cont boot sync slot number Syntax lp cont boot no sync slot number Specifying an immediate synchronization To immediately synchronize software images between...

Page 127: ...each reload or reset after that The CLI command for specifying an immediate boot for one interface module is the same as that for specifying an automatic boot for one or all modules The only difference is the CLI level from which you execute the command You must specify the command for an immediate boot in the Privileged EXEC level and the command for an automatic boot in the global CONFIG level T...

Page 128: ...I PowerConnect lp boot system flash primary 1 Syntax lp boot system flash primary secondary slot number The primary and secondary keywords specify the primary or secondary image in the interface module flash memory The slot number parameter specifies the slot number that contains the interface module that will undergo an immediate boot You can specify 1 4 for 4 slot devices 1 8 for 8 slot devices ...

Page 129: ...lot2 keywords indicate the PCMCIA slot on the management module from which to boot the interface modules The filename parameter specifies the name of the image from which to boot the interface modules The all slot number parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the device or to an interface module in the specified device slot number only You can specify 1 4 f...

Page 130: ...onfiguring an automatic interactive boot To configure an automatic interactive boot for all interface modules enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI PowerConnect config lp boot system interactive all Syntax lp boot system interactive all slot number The all slot number parameter specifies that the automatic boot applies to all interface modules in the router or to an int...

Page 131: ...s enter the following command PowerConnect power off lp all In this output example there is one interface module in slot 2 which is powered off PowerConnect power off lp all Slot 2 is powered off rw_power_off_lp write 00030000 to RW_MBRIDGE_CARD_POWER_OFF_REG Syntax power off lp slot number all The slot number parameter indicates the slot number for which you are disabling the power You can specif...

Page 132: ...agement module NOTE The cpu usage command must be configured in order to poll the MP CPU utilization To enable the usage averaging calculations enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI PowerConnect config cpu usage on Syntax cpu usage on To disable the usage averaging calculations enter the following command at the global CONFIG level of the CLI PowerConnect config cpu usa...

Page 133: ...0 snms 71 0 rtm 640 0 rtm6 40 0 ip_tx 2478 0 rip 0 0 mpls 119 0 nht 0 0 mpls_glue 13 0 bgp 0 0 bgp_io 0 0 ospf 737 0 ospf_r_calc 0 0 isis 38 0 isis_spf 0 0 mcast 18 0 msdp 134 0 vrrp 0 0 ripng 0 0 ospf6 66 0 ospf6_rt 0 0 mcast6 7 0 bfd 0 0 l4 98 0 stp 0 0 gvrp_mgr 0 0 snmp 0 0 rmon 13 0 web 86 0 lacp 0 0 dot1x 0 0 dot1ag 7 0 hw_access 1049 0 ospf_msg_task 0 0 telnet_0 0 0 telnet_1 44 0 Syntax show...

Page 134: ... 16384 0 0 0 timer 15 susp 0000c658 04055f90 16384 0 0 0 dbg 30 susp 0000c658 0404df10 8192 0 0 0 flash 17 susp 0000c658 0409cf98 8192 0 0 0 wd 31 susp 0000c658 0409af80 8192 0 0 0 boot 17 susp 0000c658 041dbe30 65536 0 0 0 main 3 susp 0000c658 2060cf38 65536 0 0 1 itc 6 susp 0000c658 20610af0 16384 0 0 1 tmr 5 susp 0000c658 206a7638 16384 0 0 1 ip_rx 5 susp 0000c658 206aef48 16384 0 0 1 scp 5 sus...

Page 135: ...d0 Syntax clear mac address mac address ethernet slot num port num module slot num vlan number If you enter the clear mac address command without any parameters the software removes all MAC entries Use the mac address parameter to remove a specified MAC address from all VLANs Specify the MAC address in the following format HHHH HHHH HHHH Use the ethernet slot num port num parameter to remove all M...

Page 136: ...124 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Removing MAC address entries 5 ...

Page 137: ...he upgrade instructions for your router and configuration If you are upgrading Go to these sections in the order listed All devices Important software upgrade considerations on page 126 PowerConnect B MLXe routers Determine current image version Determining current software image versions on page 131 Basic upgrade steps Software upgrade procedures on page 130 Routers with 10Gx8 modules Considerati...

Page 138: ...dual images for R05 1 00 Important software upgrade considerations Read the following information carefully before you begin your software upgrade TABLE 26 Software images for R05 1 00 Hardware Image type Image name R05 1 00 compatible version Management modules Boot Monitor Application Combined Application MBRIDGE xmprm05100 xmb05100 xmr05100 xm05100 mbridge_05100 xsvf n a n a n a n a 32 Interfac...

Page 139: ...are running Pre 5 1 0 code In this instance follow the instructions below to upgrade the management module and the MLXe router to R05 1 00 Interface module software upgrade considerations The following sections contain important upgrade information for interface modules Interface module FPGA image upgrade considerations NOTE You must use FPGA images that are specified for PowerConnect B MLXe serie...

Page 140: ...l not operate with older software To upgrade software and install high speed switch fabric modules and NI MLX 10Gx8 modules at the same time first make sure your router is running R05 0 xx or later then perfom the following steps NOTE Traffic may be briefly interrupted during an inline upgrade procedure 1 Upgrade your router to R05 1 00 This upgrade must include all application boot and monitor fi...

Page 141: ...es PowerConnect delete___mbridge old NOTE The file name delete___mbridge old must contain three underscores After deleting the mbridge old file enter to dir command to verify that the mbridge old file has been removed and that there are enough bytes free to begin the upgrade PowerConnect dir Directory of flash 08 31 1908 13 26 14 3 snmp_boots 08 06 2008 03 42 12 705 sshdsspub key 07 30 2008 10 21 ...

Page 142: ..._srvr xmlp05100 bin pri Non combined interface module application copy tftp lp tftp_srvr xmlb05100 bin mon all Interface module monitor image copy tftp lp tftp_srvr xmlprm05100 bin boot all Interface module boot image Management module MBRIDGE command copy tftp mbridge tftp_srvr mbridge_05100 xsvf Management module MBRIDGEimage Interface module FPGA commands copy tftp lp tftp_srvr lpfpga05100 bin ...

Page 143: ...odules 1 Place the new software images on an accessible TFTP server or on a flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 on the active management module 2 Copy the new image from the TFTP server or the flash card to the flash memory on the management module by entering one of the following commands at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI copy tftp image tftp_srvr xm05100 bin primary secondary copy slot1 slo...

Page 144: ...e boot image on a management module To upgrade the boot image on a management module perform the following steps 1 Place the new boot image on an accessible TFTP server or on a flash card inserted in slot 1 or 2 in the management module 2 Copy the new boot image to the router by entering one of the following commands copy tftp flash tftp_srvr xmprm05100 bin boot copies the new boot image from the ...

Page 145: ...erface module 3 Verify that the new images were successfully copied by entering the show flash command Check the monitor and boot image versions and the date and time when the new images were built To upgrade other software images refer to the appropriate upgrade section When you have completed your upgrade you must reboot the management module Refer to Rebooting the Management Module Upgrading in...

Page 146: ...ade To determine whether you need to upgrade these images refer to the table Software images for R05 1 00 for PowerConnect B MLXe routers If your router is running image versions that are not listed in the table you will need to upgrade them To upgrade the MBRIDGE image on your management module perform the following steps 1 Place the new MBRIDGE image on an accessible TFTP server or on a flash ca...

Page 147: ...ing copied to those currently on the interface modules If the images are identical the download is aborted and the following warning message is displayed Warning same version of FPGA already exists on LP no need to download FPGA again use force overwrite option to force download If you use the all option the system checks each interface module and sends warning messages for Interface modules that ...

Page 148: ...e primary and secondary IronWare image to all interface modules using the copy command with the all keyword the management module copied the image and stored it in flash memory under the names lp primary 0 or lp secondary 0 By default the system compares the IronWare images on the interface modules to the images on the management module to confirm that they are identical These IronWare images are ...

Page 149: ...meter specifies that the image will be reloaded to the interface module Performing an image coherence check When you enter the reload check command Multi Service IronWare software performs a coherence check to ensure that compatible versions of the software are installed on management and interface modules and that all interface module FPGAs are compatible with the current software version If inco...

Page 150: ...check skipped due to insufficient info Invalid active LP flash images in Primary Secondary Warning Image coherence check skipped due to insufficient info Invalid active MP flash images in Primary Secondary Warning Image coherence ckeck skipped due to insufficient info MP LP not booting from flash Warning Image coherence check skipped due to failure to communiate with LP If interface modules are in...

Page 151: ...e AM29LV040B Size 512 KB o Boot Image Version 5 1 0T165 Size 524038 bytes Check Sum 59a3 Compiled on Aug 11 2010 at 14 06 58 labeled as xmprm05100 Standby Management Module Right Slot Code Flash Type MT28F128J3 Size 32 MB o IronWare Image Primary Version 5 1 0T163 Size 6986803 bytes Check Sum 74d5 Compiled on Sep 16 2010 at 17 49 56 labeled as xmr05100 o IronWare Image Secondary Version 5 1 0T163 ...

Page 152: ...ot 6 Code Flash Type MT28F640J3 Size 16 MB o IronWare Image Primary Version 5 1 0T177 Size 4950936 bytes Check Sum d368 Compiled on Sep 16 2010 at 17 55 24 labeled as xmlp05100 o IronWare Image Secondary Version 5 1 0T177 Size 4947628 bytes Check Sum 3f13 Compiled on Aug 18 2010 at 17 39 16 labeled as xmlp05100b1 o Monitor Image Version 5 1 0T175 Size 493244 bytes Check Sum fd4a Compiled on Aug 11...

Page 153: ... the image If the contents of the image change the check sum changes also Compilation date and time The date and time that the image was compiled LP IronWare Image Primary or Secondary for LP Image Type 0 Indicates the interface module primary and secondary IronWare image stored in the management module flash memory if you copied the primary and secondary IronWare image to all interface modules us...

Page 154: ...ndicates the number of the chassis slot 1 16 in which the interface module is installed Code Flash The model number and size of the interface module flash memory IronWare Image Primary or Secondary Indicates the IronWare image installed in the primary or secondary location in the interface module flash memory The image must be xmlp xxxxx The output displays the following information about the imag...

Page 155: ...n the interface modules PBIF image information The version number of the PBIF image This image is installed on Ethernet interface modules but from different image files The versions installed on Ethernet interface modules can differ and should reflect the correct image for your release XPP image information The version number of the XPP image This image is installed on Ethernet interface modules b...

Page 156: ...5100 6986803 bytes from Primary Board ID 00 MBRIDGE Revision 32 916 MHz Power PC processor 7447A version 8003 0101 166 MHz bus 512 KB Boot Flash AM29LV040B 32 MB Code Flash MT28F128J3 1024 MB DRAM Active Management uptime is 1 minutes 28 seconds SL 4 NI MLX 1Gx48 T 48 port 10 100 1000Base T MRJ21 Module Serial SA05091472 Part 35663 20EA Boot Version 5 1 0T175 Copyright c 1996 2009 Brocade Communic...

Page 157: ...ies CAM 8192K PRAM 2048K AGE RAM PPCR1 768K entries CAM 8192K PRAM 2048K AGE RAM LP Slot 6 uptime is 59 seconds All show version done Configurations conditions specific to NI MLX 1Gx48 T modules ifIndex allocation The SNMP Management Information Base MIB uses the Interface Index ifIndex to assign a unique value to each port on a module or slot If you will be installing the NI MLX 1Gx48 T module on...

Page 158: ...and at any CLI prompt Each device can have one startup configuration file and one running configuration The startup configuration file is shared by both flash modules The running configuration resides in DRAM Configuring file size for startup and running configuration The system allocates 8 MB of contiguous memory per session console TELNET SSH for processing different configuration commands such ...

Page 159: ... is not a normal operating condition and may indicate that the network has been scaled beyond appropriate system limits The pre allocated buffer ensures that one CLI session remains operational making it possible to gain access to the device and recover from the low memory condition The default size for the session buffer is 8 MB which is sufficient for most system configurations and it is recomme...

Page 160: ...flash memory When you write configuration changes to flash memory you replace the startup configuration with the running configuration To replace the startup configuration with the running configuration enter the write memory command Replacing the startup configuration with the running configuration After you make configuration changes to the active system you can save the changes to flash memory ...

Page 161: ...untime memory to a TFTP server The running configuration is then appended to the current configuration of the device Making local copies of the startup configuration file You can copy the startup config file in flash memory to a TFTP server or to a PCMCIA flash card inserted in management module slot 1 or 2 For example to make a backup copy of the startup config file and save the backup file to a ...

Page 162: ...er 3 traffic to OSPF or BGP routes OSPF Non stop routing or OSPF Graceful Restart and BGP Graceful Restart features must be configured on the router In addition OSPF neighbors of the router must have OSPF Graceful Restart Helper enabled if OSPF Graceful Restart is enabled TABLE 29 Features supported and not supported for Hitless OS Upgrade Supported Not supported TOS based QoS Layer 2 switching La...

Page 163: ...than the version currently running on the device If there are protocol dependencies between neighboring nodes it is recommended that you upgrade nodes one at a time After hitless upgrade the running configuration on the router will be the same as it was before the upgrade A configuration that is not saved before a hitless upgrade is not removed and the existing startup configuration does not take ...

Page 164: ...e command if you enter it For example if the command results in an error message or a change to the CLI configuration level the software responds by displaying the message or changing the CLI level The software retains the running configuration file currently on the router and changes this file only by adding new commands from the startup configuration file If the running configuration already con...

Page 165: ... commands interface ethernet 4 2 no spanning tree the CLI responds PowerConnect config interface ethernet 4 2 Error cannot configure secondary ports of a trunk PowerConnect config no spanning tree PowerConnect config If the file contains commands that must be entered in a specific order the commands must appear in the file in the required order For example if you want to use the file to replace an...

Page 166: ...uter by entering the snmp server command from the global CONFIG level of the CLI 2 On the router enter the no snmp server pw check command from the global CONFIG level of the CLI This command disables password checking for SNMP set requests If a third party SNMP management application does not add a password to the password field when it sends SNMP set requests to a router by default the router re...

Page 167: ...clude flash memory The flash memory can include the following files monitor which contains the management module Real Time Operating System RTOS primary which contains the management module primary IronWare image secondary which contains the management module secondary IronWare image NOTE A Multi Service IronWare image contains the layer 1 3 software that runs on the management module During start...

Page 168: ...dule To immediately synchronize the files between the active and standby modules enter the force sync standby command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI Syntax force sync standby File synchronization between management and interface modules An interface module can have two IronWare images primary and secondary These images contain layer 1 3 software and reside in flash memory Either the prima...

Page 169: ... different primary and secondary images than those of the management module the system prompts you to Replace the primary and secondary images in the interface module flash memory with the images in the management module flash memory by entering the lp cont boot sync slot num command at the Privileged EXEC prompt Retain the images in the interface module flash memory by entering the lp cont boot n...

Page 170: ...em reload from the secondary flash memory one day and 12 hours from the current time enter the following command at the Privileged EXEC level of the CLI PowerConnect reload after 01 12 00 secondary Syntax reload after dd hh mm primary secondary dd hh mm is the number of days hours and minutes primary secondary specifies whether the reload is to occur from the primary flash memory module or the sec...

Page 171: ...from flash Use the erase flash CLI command at the Privileged EXEC level to erase the image in the flash If you are copying a configuration file to flash edit the file to remove unneeded information then try again 7 TFTP busy only one TFTP session can be active Another TFTP transfer is active on another CLI session SNMP or Web management session Retry the transfer after a period of time 8 File type...

Page 172: ...160 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Diagnostic error codes and remedies for TFTP transfers 6 ...

Page 173: ...rs AC power supplies Fan assemblies NOTE The management interface and switch fabric modules are dedicated which means that you must install them in Dell routers only If you install these modules in another Dell device or you install a module intended for another Dell device in a Dell router the device and modules will not function properly Replacing a management module For instructions on how to i...

Page 174: ...eplace a switch fabric module while the router is powered on and running For more information on switch fabric slot locations refer to Chapter 1 Product Overview For installation instructions for switch fabric modules see the installation chapter that is appropriate for your router model CAUTION If you are hot swapping a component please allow a minimum of two seconds after the old component has b...

Page 175: ...it clicks into place Fiber optic transceivers are keyed to prevent incorrect insertion Cabling a fiber optic transceiver To cable a fiber optic transceiver perform the following steps Fiber optic cabling steps 1 Before cabling a fiber optic transceiver it is strongly recommended that you clean the cable connectors and the port connectors For more information refer to Replacing a management module ...

Page 176: ...cimal variable specifies the number of flaps within an hour after which a power supply will automatically shutdown The threshold range is from 0 through 32 The default value is 5 A value of 0 disables the power supply auto shutdown on flapping NOTE A threshold value of 0 will not automatically shutdown a power supply due to failures For Syslog messages please refer to Appendix A Using Syslog in th...

Page 177: ...ll Shutdown The Power Supply 3 Are you sure enter y or n y ERROR Power Supply 3 is the Last Available in the system and will not be shutdown To force the shutdown please use keyword forced Syntax power off power supply forced decimal The power supply keyword allows you to shut down a power supply The decimal variable specifies a power supply index number The forced option forces the last power sup...

Page 178: ... the supply The device can be running while a power supply is being removed and replaced but the power supply itself should not be connected to a power source Otherwise you could be injured or the power supply or other parts of the device could be damaged DANGER The front panel of a power supply includes a handle that locks the power supply in the device This handle is a locking mechanism only and...

Page 179: ...d For information about troubleshooting this problem refer to Table 27 on page 207 Replacing fan assemblies You can replace a fan or a fan control module while the router is powered on and running The fans and fan control modules are located on the rear panel of the router NOTE Fan trays are hot swappable However a hot swap procedure should be completed within five minutes so the device will conti...

Page 180: ... ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the front of the router 2 Using the flat blade screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the router 3 Remove the fan by inserting your fingers underneath the fan assembly and pulling the assembly toward you as shown in Figure 65 Pulling the fan assembly unseats the fan connector from the router connec...

Page 181: ...ug into the ESD connector located on the front of the router 2 Using the flat blade screwdriver loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the front of the router 3 Grasp the handle on the fan assembly and pull it toward you as shown in Figure 66 Pulling the fan assembly unseats the assembly connector from the router connector DANGER Be careful not to accidently insert your fin...

Page 182: ...n order from Dell An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the router DANGER For safety reasons the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor Follow these steps to replace a fan tray assembly in 4 slot and 8 slot routers 1 Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector located on the front of the router 2 To ...

Page 183: ...sembly into the fan slot and push the enclosure in until the faceplate is flush with the router Pushing the enclosure in seats the fan connector with the router connector 4 Tighten the four captive screws to secure the fan to the router 5 Access the CLI and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fans are operating normally 1 Fan tray assembly 1 Fan tray assembly 1 1 ...

Page 184: ...outer is powered on and running Before performing this task have these items available A 7 64 inch hex head screwdriver Replacement air filters which you can order from Dell Replacing the air filter in 16 slot routers Follow these steps to replace the air filter in a 16 slot router 1 Loosen the two screws in the front of the filter retainer 2 Pull the filter retainer away from the router as shown ...

Page 185: ... the router Because air is pulled through the device the arrow must point up towards the fan tray 5 Attach the hook on the back of the filter retainer to the filter grab strap 6 Push the filter retainer into the router and tighten the two screws Replacing the air filter in 4 slot and 8 slot routers Follow these steps to replace the air filter in 4 slot and 8 slot routers 1 Loosen the two screws in...

Page 186: ...ter out of the router and discard it 4 Insert the replacement air filter by sliding it along the metal guides The filter is marked with an arrow that indicates how the filter should be installed for proper airflow in the device Since air is pulled through the router the arrow must point right towards the fan tray 5 Push the filter retainer into the router and tighten the two screws ...

Page 187: ...put Rating 48V 30 0 A maximum per power supply DC Operating Range 40 to 60V DC Input Rating 48V 45 0 A maximum per power supply DC Operating Range 40 to 60V Power consumption for PowerConnect B MLXe routers and components Table 30 lists power consumption in watts for PowerConnect B MLXe router components Table 31 lists power consumption information for multiple configurations of PowerConnect B MLX...

Page 188: ...umption values Model 100 VAC 200 VAC 48VDC Amps Watts BTU hr Amps Watts BTU hr Amps Watts BTU hr MLXe routers with 8x10G interface modules only MLXe 4 17 1706 5824 9 1706 5824 36 1706 5824 MLXe 8 33 3332 11372 17 3332 11372 69 3332 11372 MLXe 16 57 5674 19365 28 5674 19365 118 5674 19365 MXe routers with48 T A interface modules only MLXe 4 18 1773 6052 9 1773 6052 37 1773 6052 MLXe 8 35 3465 11827...

Page 189: ... of Optical Fibre Communications Systems EN 60950 1 2001 IEC 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Electromagnetic approvals FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class A TABLE 32 PowerConnect B MLXe physical dimensions Router model Height Width Depth Depth with Fan FRU Weight empty Weight fully loaded MLXe 4 22 13 cm 8 714 in 43 69 cm 17 20 in 58 42 cm 23 0 in 63 5 cm 25 0 in 27 40 kg 60 4 lbs 52 84...

Page 190: ...For information about how you can use this port refer to Console port on page 7 FIGURE 72 Console port pin and signalling details Most PC serial ports require a cable with a female DB 9 connector Terminal connections will vary requiring a cable with either a DB 9 or DB 25 connector male or female Serial cable options between the router and a PC or terminal are shown in Figure 73 NOTE As shown in F...

Page 191: ...power cords provided with routers are specific to the country where they are installed To order a power cord contact your Dell supplier Table 36 describes power cord types TABLE 35 Management port pin assignments Pin number MDI X ports 1 TD 2 TD 3 RD 4 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 5 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 6 RD 7 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 8 Not used 10BaseT CMT 100BaseTX 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 192: ...anada Mexico other locations CEE 7 7 Schuko Continental Europe BS 1363A various locations AS 3112 Australia New Zealand IEC 60309 32A 6h 230V Argentina X Australia X Austria X Bahrain X Belgium X Brazil X X X Chile X China People s Rep X Czech Rep of X Denmark X Egypt X England X Finland X France X Germany X Greece X Hong Kong X Hungary X India X Indonesia X Ireland North X Ireland South X Israel ...

Page 193: ...witzerland X Taiwan X X X Turkey X United Arab Emirate X United Kingdom X United States X X X Venezuela X X X Yugoslavia X TABLE 36 Power cord types international Continued Country Plug style NEMA 5 15P 125V only USA Canada Japan other locations NEMA 5 20P 125V only USA Canada Mexico other locations NEMA L6 20 USA Canada Mexico other locations CEE 7 7 Schuko Continental Europe BS 1363A various loc...

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Page 195: ...N Changes or modifications made to this device which are not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Industry Canada statement This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Europe and Australia This is a Class A product In a do...

Page 196: ...ons Verordnung 3 GPSGV der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 86 dB A gemäss EN ISO 7779 Japan English translation of above statement 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 t...

Page 197: ... required to take adequate measures Korea English translation of above statement This apparatus has radio wave acceptability registration as a Class A device so sellers or users should be aware of this If it is sold or purchased incorrectly it should be exchanged with a home apparatus Class B Russia English Translation of above statement Certificate of Conformity in Certification System in the fie...

Page 198: ...186 PowerConnect B MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53 1002111 01 Russia A ...

Page 199: ...thority responsible for the location VORSICHT Alle Geräte mit Direktstromquellen PowerConnect B MLXe 16 sind nur zur Installation in Sperrbereichen bestimmt Ein Sperrbereich ist ein Ort zu dem nur Wartungspersonal mit einem Spezialwerkzeug Schloss und Schlüssel oder einer anderen Schutzvorrichtung Zugang hat Er unterliegt außerdem der Kontrolle durch die für den Standort verantwortliche Stelle MIS...

Page 200: ...SE EN GARDE Pour un système à alimentation continue PowerConnect B MLXe 16 utiliser un câble de mise à la terre de calibre AWG 6 13 mm au minimum Le conducteur de 13 mm doit être fixé à un raccord à sertir agréé directement présent sur le châssis du NetIron MLX 16 et PowerConnect B MLXe 16 à l aide de la pince à sertir appropriée Le raccord à sertir doit pouvoir être raccordé aux deux vis de mise ...

Page 201: ...ara la conexión al producto deberá ser de cable de cobre catalogado 8 AWG marcado con VW 1 y tener una capacidad nominal mínima para 90 C CAUTION For the DC input circuit to the system of a PowerConnect B MLXe 16 MLXe 8 and MLXe 4 1200W supply make sure there is a UL Listed 30 amp circuit breaker minimum 48Vdc double pole on the input lugs to the power supply The input wiring for connection to the...

Page 202: ...Flash Karte bedarf Wenn dies nicht beachtet wird kann dies zur Korruption der Flash Karte führen Die Karte kann dann erst nach Neuformattierung wieder benutzt werden Bei Neuformattietung gehen alle auf der Karte gespeicherten Daten verloren MISE EN GARDE N ajoutez pas ou ne supprimez pas une carte mémoire au cours d une opération de fichier dans laquelle le slot de carte mémoire est impliqué Vous ...

Page 203: ... determinar la posibilidad de sobrecarga en los circuitos de suministros añada las capacidades nominales de corriente amp de todos los instrumentos instalados en el mismo circuito que el instrumento Compare esta suma con el límite nominal para el circuito Las capacidades nominales de corriente máximas están generalmente impresas en los instrumentos cerca de los conectores de corriente de entrada C...

Page 204: ...artup Konfig nur für neue Systeme Wenn Sie diesen Befehl in ein bereits konfiguriertes System eingeben löscht der Befehl die Konfiguration Falls Sie aus Versehen die Konfiguration eines bereits konfigurierten Systems löschen geben Sie den Befehl Write Memory Speicher schreiben ein um die laufende Konfiguration in der Startup Konfig Datei zu speichern MISE EN GARDE N utilisez la commande erase star...

Page 205: ...er si le châssis est mis en service avec un emplacement ouvert Serrer les vis de fixation des caches des emplacements vides de façon à les laisser en place lors de la dépose des panneaux ou des modules adjacents PRECAUCIÓN En caso de no instalar un módulo en una ranura deberá taparla con la cubierta al efecto Si llegara a poner en funcionamiento el chasis con una ranura descubierta el sistema podr...

Page 206: ...endado para los cables 2 para los cables MRJ 21 y 1 5 para cables de Categoría 5 RJ45 y de fibra óptica CAUTION If hot removing or inserting a module please allow a minimum of two seconds after a module or power supply or fan tray has been removed before inserting a module in the same slot VORSICHT Beim Herausnehmen oder Einschieben eines Moduls bei laufendem Betrieb sollte nach dem Herausnehmen d...

Page 207: ...kabel mit dem Siegel einer Sicherheitsbehörde verwenden die für die Zertifizierung von Stromkabeln in Ihrem Land zuständig ist Das Siegel ist Ihre Garantie dass das Stromkabel sicher mit Ihrem Gerät verwendet werden kann DANGER Si l installation nécessite un cordon d alimentation autre que celui fourni avec le dispositif assurez vous d utiliser un cordon d alimentation portant la marque de l organ...

Page 208: ...werer desto tiefer darüber untergebracht werden DANGER Montez les dispositifs que vous installez dans un bâti ou support aussi bas que possible Placez le dispositif le plus lourd en bas et le plus léger en haut en plaçant tous les dispositifs progressivement de bas en haut du plus lourd au plus léger PELIGRO Monte los instrumentos que instale en un bastidor o armario lo más bajos posible Ponga el ...

Page 209: ...EVICES GEFAHR Ein voll bestücktes PowerConnect B MLXe 16 Gehäuse ist schwer ZUM ANHEBEN HANDHABEN ODER MONTIEREN DIESER GERÄTE SIND MINDESTENS ZWEI PERSONEN ERFORDERLICH DANGER Un châssis PowerConnect B MLXe 16 entièrement équipé est extrêmement lourd POUR SOULEVER MANIPULER OU MONTER CES ÉQUIPEMENTS DEUX PERSONNES AU MINIMUM SONT NÉCESSAIRES PELIGRO Un chasis PowerConnect B MLXe 16 muy concurrido...

Page 210: ...r Tales asas no han sido diseñadas para soportar el peso del chasis DANGER The ports labeled BITS1 BITS2 are safety extra low voltage SELV circuits SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits All interconnected equipment should be located in the same building as the unit GEFAHR Die Anschlüsse BITS1 BITS2 sind SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage Stromkreise SELV Stromkreise sollten nur ...

Page 211: ...s réservés à l utilisation de l appareil à l intérieur d un bâtiment intra building sont uniquement destinés à une connexion en intérieur ou avec du câblage non exposé aux intempéries Il est rigoureusement interdit d établir un contact métallique entre le ou les ports réservés à l utilisation de l équipement à l intérieur d un bâtiment et des interfaces connectées à des installations extérieures O...

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