Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX4500 Ethernet Switch Quick Start
To install and configure a Dell PowerConnect J-Series J-EX4500 Ethernet Switch
(
regulatory model number EX4500
) on a two-post 19-inch rack or cabinet, you need:
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Two mounting brackets and 20 mounting screws (provided)
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A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
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8 rack-mount screws—and 8 cage nuts and washers if your rack requires them—of the
appropriate size and type to secure the chassis to your rack or cabinet (provided)
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A flat-blade (-) screwdriver if you are installing the switch in a rack with square,
nonthreaded holes
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A jumper cable and cord retainer for each power supply (provided)
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For Virtual Chassis connection, one or more Virtual Chassis cables and cable
connector retainers
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A grounding cable—14 AWG (2 mm²), minimum 90°C wire—with appropriate
grounding lug attached by a licensed electrician, for grounding points 0.625 in.
(15.86 mm) apart
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Two 10-32 x.1/4-in. screws with split washers to secure the grounding lug to the switch
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An Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector attached (provided)
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A management host with an Ethernet port, such as a PC or laptop
NOTE: For four-post rack or cabinet installation and other information, see the Dell
PowerConnect J-EX4500 switch documentation at
http://www.support.dell.com/manuals.
Part 1: Install a Power Supply in the Switch (If It Is Not
Installed)
1. Ensure that you have the correct power supply:
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Verify that the ejector lever and the arrows on the fan tray handles on the back of
the switch all point in the same direction.
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Verify that power supply and fan tray labels match—all say
EXHAUST
or
INTAKE
.
CAUTION:
Operating the switch with an incorrect power supply might cause
the switch to overheat.
2. Taking care not to touch power supply pins, leads, or solder connections, remove the
power supply from the bag.
3. Using both hands, place the power supply in the power supply slot on the back panel
of the switch and slide it in until it is fully seated.
4. Repeat these steps for a second power supply, if needed.
Part 2: Mount the Switch
NOTE: A switch can weigh up to 40 lb (18 kg) depending on the components that
are installed. Installation requires one person to lift the switch and a second person
to secure it to the rack.
1. Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and
maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
2. If your site has hot and cold aisle requirements, check the labels on the back of the
switch to determine whether to front-mount or back-mount the chassis:
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EXHAUST
—Hot air exits the fan tray and power supplies (front-to-back airflow).
−
INTAKE
—Hot air exits the front of the chassis (back-to-front airflow).
NOTE: If you are mounting multiple units in the rack, mount the heaviest unit at the
bottom and mount the others from bottom to top in order of decreasing weight.
3. Determine the location on the rack where you want to mount the switch.
4. If your rack requires cage nuts, install a round-hole cage nut (clip nut) or square-hole
cage nut—and a washer—in 4 appropriately spaced holes at the same level on each
rack post.
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